Columbus, Ohio USA
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Inside the Short North
Columnist John Angelo
Short North Business Association Executive Director
Call 614-228-8050 or email snbacols@aol.com
October 2006
John Angelo / Photo by Rob Colgan Hop Hub
The Short North Business Association has partnered with the Victorian Gate Condominium Association to create a monthly Gallery Hop Hub to be located in Victorian Gate’s High Street courtyard. Each month, the SNBA will fill the space with entertainment, special features and a district information booth. October 7th’s Hop launches the concept with the real-time creation of a 16-foot mural by Sandy Reddig, Jeff Shaw and Rhonda Bartoe Tucker of Studios on High. The artists will begin working on the mural at 4 p.m. and dynamically create a vision of the Short North throughout the evening. The goal is to complete the collaboration by 9 p.m. At 10 p.m. the installation will be ceremoniously “removed.” Talking about the mural, Rhonda explains: “The work will be a montage of images from the Short North. We want to capture the visual excitement and energy of the Arts District: the distinct architecture, the building murals, the Hop crowd, the colors, the vibrancy.”Hop Street Vendors
Also starting in October, the SNBA will require street vendors, entertainers, fund-raisers and information distributors wishing to participate in Gallery Hops to pre-register. Applications are available by contacting Sylvia Totzke at the SNBA office: SNBASylvia@aol.com or 614-456-3338.The Short North’s New State Liquor Store
Europia heads into its 10th year with a bang ... the announcement of Europia Gourmet Foods. The Short North pillar has received approval to operate as the city’s newest state liquor store. Pia, owner of the quintessentially hip venue at 672 N. High St. said they’ll be offering “spirits by chandelier.” The concept is projected to launch by the end of October. Though the store will remain open, it will undergo a major makeover. The length of the entire south wall will be transformed with custom shelving and countertops to display the broad selection of medium to high-end spirits. The shop will continue to offer wine, champagne, mixers, and cigars. “We get daily requests from our customers for spirits,” she said. “Heading into our 10th year, we decided to address the demand. We’ll be the one stop shop for all your alcohol needs!”Welcome
The Clothing Warehouse, the largest vintage clothing store system in the Southeast, opened its fourth nationwide location September 30 in the Short North at 941 N. High St. Owners Scott Gaskill and Brett Southworth were on hand to celebrate their opening weekend. The inventory boasts nearly 1,000 vintage women’s dresses, 500 pairs of vintage Levi’s, 1,200 vintage T-shirts, and well over 100 vintage cowboy boots. They also offer scores of other items including men’s vintage western shirts, polos, izods and women’s vintage skirts and blouses.In The News
Columbus Metropolitan Northside Branch Library, 1423 N. High St., has been selected to open a new Homework Help Center (HHC). Sarah Mackey, Manager/Youth Services Librarian, commented on the importance of this service for youngsters in the neighborhood. “There is a great need for after-school help with homework for kids in the area. We’ll be seeking partners from throughout the community to help with this new service. Currently, we have some volunteers from OSU, but we are always seeking more volunteers.”
There are only three other Help Centers like this in Columbus: the Linden branch, the MLK branch, and the Hilltop branch. The HHC at the Northside branch will be a “lite” HHC version: one that opens up around 3 p.m. in the meeting room via the use of laptops and meeting room furniture and then folds away around 6 p.m. Printing, paper, pencils and other supplies will be free for students. Textbooks from the Columbus Public Schools will be available for kids and tutors to use.
Of course, Mackey would like to see the program succeed. “Spread the word,” she said. “We need to make the most of this huge opportunity. The most dangerous time for a kid is after school between the hours of 3 to 7 p.m. We need to be the safe place they go to and the place they come to learn!” Mackey can be reached at smackey@columbuslibrary.org
Collier West and Posh Pets joined forces in September and partnered with the Columbus Aids Task Force for “Strut with Your Mutt.” Staged in Bexley, this new fund-raising event featured a complete “art gallery on the lawn for dogs.”
Brooke Sackenheim of Yoga on High announced that Hospice of Franklin County and Yoga on High have been awarded a grant to teach yoga to hospice workers to reduce stress.
Global Gallery hosted a regional meeting for all Fair Trade organizations in the Ohio area at the Surly Girl’s Gallery Upstairs last month. Joining the event was artist and silk growing innovator Kommaly Chanthavong from Laos. Kommaly demonstrated silk reeling and told the stories of reviving silk growing and weaving in Laos. Global Gallery was presented with a certificate of appreciation from Ten Thousand Villages for 15 years of partnership and serving artisans in developing parts of the world. Global Gallery was recognized as a leader in its field of Fair Trade and looks forward to the Change for Children Bolivian orphanage project happening in February.
Westminster-Thurber Community Makes the Grade: On August 15, the senior living residence located at the corner of Goodale and Neil successfully completed training and was awarded the distinction of implementing the Embracing Elderhood Legacy Program. The program revolves around recording partners, either volunteers or students, collaborating with Elders, called Storytellers, in the creation of the Elder’s legacy. Westminster-Thurber is a pilot site working in collaboration with The Eden Alternative and LifeBio.com. Through Embracing Elderhood, Westminster-Thurber continues to be innovative in building a supportive and intergenerational community. Seven individuals were trained, and more training opportunities will be offered throughout the upcoming months.
In September, Westminster-Thurber was awarded re-certification as an Eden Alternative Community. The Eden Alternative is a progressive international movement that identifies senior communities willing to commit themselves to building human habitats for staff and residents. Communities that compassionately strive to eliminate the BLaHs of life for elders in a long-term community earn this distinction. The BLaHs of life are: Boredom, Loneliness and Helplessness. Westminster-Thurber is the only Eden Alternative Community in Franklin County.
And of final note, NBC News (Channel Four) interviewed and recognized five Westminster-Thurber ladies who all turned 100 years old in the last few months. Says Joel Wrobbel, director of marketing: “At Westminster-Thurber we celebrate active senior living. We are honored that these individuals have chosen to live here and share their lives and stories with us. We celebrate: Naomi Beard, Josephine Auten, Deborah Dearing, Fairy Linn, and Goldie Wilcox.”Happenings
The Goodale Park Art Festival debuts October 7 and 8. The event showcases artworks from local and national artists. Produced by Jay Snyder, the former director of Columbus Winterfair, the festival is a great new opportunity for Columbus residents to buy one-of-a-kind paintings, sculpture, wearable art, and jewelry directly from the artist who made it. “We are excited to be bringing the Goodale Park Art Festival to the Short North this year” Snyder says. “It will be a truly art driven art festival, and nestled in the heart of the Short North, it is poised to immediately become an important part of the Columbus art scene.” Festival hours are Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, October 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For further details, visit www.byhandevents.com
Surly Girl Saloon hosts Staff Infection 2006, Saturday, October 14 in the Surly Girl Saloon parking lot, 1126 N. High St., from 2 - 10 p.m. The Surly Girl Saloon and Betty’s Fine Food and Spirits employ some of the most talented artists, musicians, and performers in Columbus. They have dedicated a day to honoring the talents and skills of their staff. The Staff Infection is an employee talent show that will benefit the Columbus Music Co-op, an organization dedicated to supporting the local music scene.
Carmen, Liz and Marcia promise that plenty of fall goodness will abound: hot apple cider, hay bales, jack-o-lanterns, coffee from Yeah, Me Too, Pabst Blue Ribbon, grilled brats, grilled veggie not-brats, and plenty of Pumpkin Love.
Marcia Evans, of Marcia Evans Art Consulting & Gallery, 8 E. Lincoln St, will speak on Professional Practices at Bowling Green State University on October 17. She will address students in Art 409 on the preparation and options for presenting artwork to art galleries and offer insight into the business of art consulting.
Email John Angelo at snbacols@aol.com
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