Spinelli’s Deli, in partnership with Stonewall Columbus, will host the second annual Pride Art Show at Spinelli’s Deli in June and July. The show will feature pride and equality themed pieces by boudoir photographer Taryn Cook, artist Allen Dodson, painter/HIV awareness advocate Anthony Muncy, and multimedia artist Sharon Stevens.

The Pride Art Show opening reception takes place on Thursday, June 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with free food and beverages. DJ Max of BPM Productions will spin dance music. The exhibit, which is an official event of Columbus Pride, will be on display through the end of July.

Presented by Stonewall Columbus, the 31^st annual Columbus Pride celebration will be held on June 15 and 16 in Goodale Park. The Columbus Pride Parade begins at 12:00 p.m. on June 16 and will march through downtown and the Short North.

Spinelli’s Deli is located at 767 Neil Avenue in Victorian Village. It’s open Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on weekends from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

About Stonewall Columbus

Stonewall Columbus serves the Central Ohio LGBT community by providing a community center and offering programming and services that enhance the wellbeing and visibility of our diverse community through discovery, affirmation, and celebration.

About Spinelli’s Deli

Joe Spinelli and Bill Ward opened a Manhattan Bagel franchise at 767 Neil Avenue in 1997. Five years later, they transformed it into the independently owned and neighborhood-oriented Spinelli’s Deli. Its menu includes breakfast sandwiches, fresh-baked local pastries, muffins, bagels, locally roasted coffees, fresh-made salads and soups, dozens of hot and cold sandwiches, pastas, flatbread pizzas, seasonal dishes, and take-home dinners. Spinelli’s also operates a mobile food cart for hire and offers catering services. Visit spinellisdeli.com for extensive menu items.

If you are unable to attend the upcoming meeting, we would still like to hear your thoughts on the subject. Below (and at this PDF) is the current list of neighborhood priority items. Please print the list out and rank your top five items by putting a “1″ beside your highest priority item, a “2″ beside your second-highest priority item, and so on.

Put your name on your list and deliver it to a member of the society’s Executive Committee (Rob Harris, Kristen Easterday, Tim Bledsoe, Dean Curry, Jacob Sukosd, Matthew Williams, Chris Ruder, or Bob Mangia) or to anyone you know who will be attending the meeting. You can also mail your list to:

Harrison West Society
P.O. Box 163442
Columbus, Ohio 43216

Harrison West Project List

Parks & Green Space

_____ Kayak and canoe portage
_____ Bike path behind Superior Beverage
_____ Promontory for river view
_____ Dedicatory plaque in Harrison Park listing donors and volunteers
_____ Improvements at Side-by-Side Park including signage, drainage improvement at pathway and alley to the south, brick repair
_____ Improvements at Harrison West Park including signage, bench replacement
_____ Plantings (bulbs, redbuds, dogwoods, or other under-story trees) along river
_____ Butterfly garden
_____ Purple martin houses
_____ Invasive species abatement along east bank of Olentangy River
_____ Improvements at Wheeler Park including signage, reseeding, other options to improve durability in high-traffic areas
_____ Buy land at the corner of W. 2nd Ave. and Harrison Park Place and add it to Harrison Park
_____ Improvements to the south entrance to the neighborhood possibly including art and planting beds
_____ Landscape west entrance to neighborhood at W. 3rd Ave. and Olentangy River Road
_____ Improvements at Vermont Island including bench replacement
_____ Community garden

Street Lighting

_____ Convert street lights to acorns, especially on high traffic streets and on streets whose lights are nearly all acorns already (e.g., Perry St. from W. Second to W. 3rd avenues)
_____ Bury power lines wherever possible
_____ Add light-post banners to help the HWS publicize upcoming events

Transportation

_____ Sound abatement on the west bank of the Olentangy River, preferably arbor vitae, cedar, or similar; preferably not a panelized wall as is found along I-71
_____ Replace asphalt streets with brick where possible and repair existing brick streets
_____ Resigning the neighborhood to control truck traffic
_____ Adding striped crosswalks at major intersections

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Both came to Columbus in search of an education and eventually ended up meeting each other (at a now-defunct ad agency where they both worked) and staying here. Becky grew up in Bartonville, Illinois which is close to Peoria, which, according to her is “close to not much else.” She came to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, then a master’s degree in education, and she is currently working on simultaneously achieving her masters and Ph.D. in social work. In between studies at OSU, she currently teaches an undergraduate course there titled “Minority Perspectives in Social Work,” an ideal topic for her as she spent eight years in a social and racial justice think tank before returning to school to resume her studies. When she is not studying, she is frequently found toting her Nikon camera around and capturing life frame by frame, sewing anything from an epic quilt to party napkins, tending to the raised garden they created in the backyard, cooking, canning or engaging in any escapades that will elicit giggles from her two boys.

Clinton was born in Dayton and grew up in Xenia, Ohio. Or, “56 miles from Columbus as the crow flies” as he succinctly puts it. He came to Columbus to attend the Columbus College of Art & Design, where he majored in illustration. He currently works full-time for Abercrombie and Fitch as a graphic designer and freelances on the side creating rock posters, t-shirts and other “miscellaneous graphic design” (including creating all of the event posters and swag for the North Market for the past seven years!). Clinton’s graphic pursuits outside of work are also one of his sources of entertainment. Not to mention that creating rock posters for everyone from local to national musical groups results in many an invitation to a show. He’s also a movie fan who heads right over the river to the Lennox Town Center when there’s a flick he wants to see.

Before moving to Harrison West, Clinton and Becky lived in a tiny little two-story, one-bedroom apartment at West Fourth and Highland. As soon as they got married, they started looking for a house because they wanted more room, wanted to stay in the area, and wanted to give themselves something to grow into. Or, as Clinton jests, “We wanted to give ourselves something insane to do for the next 30 years” (referring to the slow and steady renovation of their house). Harrison West seemed ideal (and, Becky admits, was Clinton’s idea), and the Renos have owned their little white farmhouse for six years. It is situated on bucolic Bradley Street, a quiet, single-block-long road that dead ends at the river. They have made significant improvements to the house including refinishing all of the hardwood floors, stripping and staining all of the woodwork throughout (an arduous and time-consuming process that they did much of by hand) and installing a brand new bathroom. Next on the agenda: curb appeal including landscaping the front yard, finishing their specially sawed and stained privacy fence and replacing their sidewalks.

The Renos love Harrison West because it is close to everything they love about Columbus. Says Clinton, “It’s got some of our favorite people in it, and it’s quiet when it needs to be, but when it gets a little loud, that’s okay too. It fits us and our lifestyle perfectly.” They patronize Ziggy’s weekly, take their dry cleaning to Rainbow Cleaners, can “do some serious damage to those pancake balls” at Katalina’s Café Corner or might be found studying (Becky) at Caffé Apropos (when not enjoying happy hour on the patio). And on those “rare date nights,” they head up to Basi Italia.

Harrison West, according to Becky, sounds like it might be described in a neighborhood brochure. “There’s the walkability/bike-ability/bus-ability. I can’t think of anywhere I really need to go that I can’t get to by one of those modes of transportation. There are so many incredible places around us, too. I love how easily I can access everything—from the many amazing small businesses around us to the multitude of events and new developments downtown. Also, it’s been an amazing place to raise a family, and we’re able to take advantage of many of the resources. You’ll find us regularly at Harrison Park playground, on the bike path or at the library on High. Our boy is also attending the Battelle preschool. Again, all this is within walking distance. I can’t think of another neighborhood with so much to offer.”

Participants have the option of starting at either market to fuel up with breakfast before embarking on the 13 mile adventure to the market at the other end of the bike trail. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Each participating rider will be issued a passport at the beginning of their journey. Bikers can collect stamps along the way by visiting with local vendors and organizations set up along the path including B1 Bicycles,Columbus Food Adventures, Consider Biking, Drake Union, Local Matters, Organic Green Fix, Pattycake Bakery, Pinchflat Poster Show, Seagull Bags, Slow Food Columbus,Small Business Beanstalk, Wexner Center for the Arts, Yay Bikes! andYELP Columbus. Nash Imaging Events will be stationed at The Hills Market with a photo booth to capture costumed riders and prizes will be awarded to costumed cyclists based upon photos posted on the Market to Market facebook page. Participants who arrive at their destination market will be rewarded with a scoop of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and a drawstring backpack filled with a t-shirt, coupons and goodies from local foods purveyors worth a total value of $50 worth of savings and samples. All participating riders will also be entered into a random drawing for a messenger bag fromSeagull Bags. Costumed riders are eligible for prizes including a $100 B1 Bicycles gift card, Bike the Cbus tickets, tickets to aColumbus Food Adventures tour,Dine Originals Columbus certificates, a Pinchflat poster, gift certificates from the Small Business Beanstalk and a set of oils from The Olive Orchard.

The Hills Market will be offering “A Taste of The Hills Market” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring a decadent day of samples of some of the best products that are created within The Hills Market. They’ll be dealing out Hills Own classic creations, from their famous Hills Own Ohio Beef Meatloaves to the new Hills Own Ricotta to the best dressing to come from Columbus, Hills Own ’56 Dressing. Samples will be available throughout the store, paired with wines and beers. Meanwhile, at the opposite end of the Olentangy River Greenway, the North Market will be celebrating the opening of its Farmers Market. Ohio Proud vendors will join the Market’s seasonal farmers in the plaza selling Ohio-made foodstuffs and abundant live entertainment by local musicians will add to the gaiety of that day.

Market to Market will take place on Saturday, May 5. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Registration can be made online at northmarket.com or thehillsmarket.com by phone by calling 614-846-3220 (The Hills Market) or 614-463-9664 (North Market), or in person at either location beginning April 10.

Rob Harris

On April 29, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Greek Orthodox Cathedral garden courtyard will turn into an evening of flavor and spirit. The evening kicks off with hors’ dourves and entertainment and Short North District spirit businesses will be pouring their specialty cocktails. The Cathedral ballroom will host light, sound and art, provided by PageTech Ltd., IM Creative and Short North galleries. Acclaimed Short North chefs will create culinary samples of their favorite dishes and an evening of dancing will follow.

The Short North Business Association will recognize the 2012 Unsung Heros, honoring individuals who enrich the quality of Life in the Short North and Columbus through their volunteer efforts and contributions behind the scenes to advance Art, Community, Diversity and the Short North Spirit.

This year, one of our very own Harrison West residents and leaders, Rob Harris will be honored. Rob has served as President of the Harrison West Society and as a neighborhood representative to the Short North Foundation. Rob has been instrumental in shaping the Harrison West landscape, while aiding in getting new neighborhood development off the ground. He has helped create the new neighborhood signage for all of the Short North neighborhoods, as well as being the lead architect for the Harrison Park development, including the new park space, featuring the gazebo and Funk-ee-Town, a children’s playground named after his close friend, Mary Funk. Rob’s leadership of the Harrison West Society is highly respected and valued throughout the neighborhood, where he represents the interests of both long-time residents, newer arrivals, commercial interests, as well as preparing the neighborhood for the future.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral Columbus

The Short North Gala will take place on Sunday, April 29, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., located at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the Short North.

To purchase tickets and learn more about this event, please visit www.shortnorthgala.com.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral

555 N High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

Candidates

Kristen Easterday: president
Dara Schwartz: vice president
Mary Martineau: secretary
Dean Curry: treasurer

Surveys

Kristen Easterday

How long have you lived in Harrison West? During that time, have you participated in the society and neighborhood issues?
I have lived in Harrison West for nearly two years. My husband and I registered as members of the Society soon after we signed on our house and I began attending meetings to get a feeling of the neighborhood. Over the past year I have served as Vice President to the Society. In this role, I have led our monthly executive team meetings as well as presided over a few Society meetings regarding key development discussions.

What do you see as the role of the HWS in the neighborhood?
I believe the role of the Society and its leadership is to encourage and foster a safe, uniquely inviting, respectable Harrison West community.

Do you think there is a benefit to attending HWS meetings? If so, how would you go about increasing neighborhood residents’ attendance and participation in these meetings and volunteerism with in the Society?
I believe there is a benefit to attending HWS meetings. Not only do you become and informed community member, but you have the ability at the meetings to weigh-in on important issues through discussion and voting. The ability to connect face-to-face with neighbors is also a great way to create friendships and camaraderie.

In order to make meetings more accessible to our neighbors, it is imperative that we respect everyone’s time and keep meetings to an appropriate length, ideally one hour. Reports from committees should be concise and discussion should be facilitated. From the suggestion of a Harrison West leader, I would suggest that we attempt a meeting and social hour directly following (thanks, Mary!). This would allow for us to connect on a deeper level with our neighbors and allow additional conversation on important topics to occur informally.

How would you help improve communication to ALL interested neighborhood residents about the ongoing issues within the HWS?
I propose that in this Bicentennial year, the Harrison West Society consider complimentary memberships for all neighbors. We can canvass the neighborhood to sign-up residents to the Society and its email notifications. Our monthly newsletter, website, and facebook page, should be the places where we connect and share information with our neighbors outside of the monthly meetings. To ensure that we catch our transient neighbors, I suggest that we ensure one mass mailing/door hanger opportunity each year and make stronger connections with our realtor business members.

What challenges do you foresee for HW in the next year? 5 to 10 years?
It’s no surprise that the Short North is continually recognized as one of the best neighborhoods in central Ohio. Our location convenient location to Goodale Park, minutes walk to watch Nationwide Arena and Huntington Park, as well as the multitude of unique restaurants, boutique shopping, art galleries, and more all surround us.

The recognition and promotion of the Short North is a great opportunity for the pocket neighborhoods within, like Harrison West, to promote our uniqueness as part of this eclectic neighborhood. Within the next five to ten years, I envision the opportunity for Harrison West to further define itself as a unique neighborhood of the Short North community. I look forward to achieving this by continuing to ensure Harrison West is engaged in larger community events like the Short North Tour of Homes, as well as hosting events to specifically uplift Harrison West’s spirit and amenities.

Dara Schwartz

How long have you lived in Harrison West? During that time, have you you participated in the society and neighborhood issues?
I have lived in Harrison West for nearly eight years and prior, had lived in neighboring Victorian Village for three years. When Mark and I moved to the Harrison West neighborhood in 2004, we became members of the Harrison West Society, and I volunteered with the Society’s newsletter. We have been members since and have continued to serve with the Communications Committee focusing on the Harrison West’s web site. I’ve also helped organize social gatherings, such as the Harrison Park Launch and the annual winter potlucks. We participate in Society meetings and vote on important issues within the neighborhood.

What do you see as the role of the HWS in the neighborhood?
I see the role of the Harrison West Society as a vehicle for neighborhood residents to engage with each other and be informed with what’s happening in our community. The Harrison West Society will serve as an advocacy for its’ residents and local businesses within. It will support community growth and outreach, and further strengthen the role of Harrison West in the Columbus community.

Do you think there is a benefit to attending HWS meetings? If so, how would you go about increasing neighborhood residents’ attendance and participation in these meetings and volunteerism with in the Society?
Attending Harrison West Society meetings is a great way to get connected with your community and neighbors. It provides an opportunity to learn about events and developments in the area, in addition to providing personal insight to issues the neighborhood faces. You are able to make a difference and help shape positive growth through voting and participation.

I think there is an existing disconnect with local residents and the Harrison West Society. I imagine that many are uninformed and may not be aware of membership and it’s value. Increasing awareness within the neighborhood is the first approach to increasing membership. I would recommend formulating a membership drive and strategy that would help brand Harrison West Society, highlighting it’s benefits. We can partner with local realtors for access to new homeowners and survey the neighborhood. We also can strategize a direct mail campaign (invite to HWS event with member drive, member mailing, etc.) The next step is engagement. We can achieve this through Society meetings, future neighborhood events and communication vehicles, such as the web and social media.

I would propose a streamlined approach to the Harrison West Society meetings. We need to limit the meeting to a defined time period and move through the important issues at a respectable pace. We can utilize offline discussions on these topics through our web site or a proposed post social hour. The social hour lends the opportunity for neighbors to meet and connect with each other (this is something a few of us brainstormed.) I also recommend programming within meetings. We can invite special guest speakers on relevant topics that may interest homeowners or residents in the community to increase participation (i.e. CSA, how to grow your own garden, refinancing, etc.)

How would you help improve communication to ALL interested neighborhood residents about the ongoing issues within the HWS?
In addition to the membership drive, we should develop a marketing strategy to:

• Capture email addresses and have them opt-in to receive the HWS e-newsletter
• Increase HWS facebook fan page
• Increase awareness of our web site

I also suggest a member of the society be assigned the role to summarize the issues we cover in our meetings and post to our web site (topics like the traffic island, or the Olentangy Bike Path Extension.) We also can send a questionaire to the presenters and post the Q&A.

What challenges do you foresee for HW in the next year? 5 to 10 years?
Activating the community and building awareness will be the first obstacle we will face, however, Harrison West lends great opportunity for growth. In the upcoming years, I foresee this becoming a thriving neighborhood and destination to work and live. I would love to see our new park space utilized for future events, like a jazz series or annual fundraiser hosting local music and neighborhood food; or building a community garden where neighbors can engage.

Mary Martineau

How long have you lived in Harrison West?
Technically we have been residents for 4 years. Eric and I bought a house in November 2006. It was a complete “do-over” project that took us about 18 months to complete. We moved into the house in April 2008, but we joined the Harrison West Society in December 2006 and started attending Harrison West Society meetings right away knowing that this would be our new community.

During that time, have you participated in the society and neighborhood issues?
Absolutely. I have been involved in Short North neighborhood issues for more than a decade. Before we got married Eric and I lived in Victorian Village and I was on the Victorian Village Home Tour Committee for a few years (1997-2000). Once I became the Executive Director of the Short North Business Association (2001-2004) I regularly attended Italian Village and Victorian Village Society meetings and dealt with issues and events from traffic and parking to neighborhood clean ups and Neighborhood Pride days. Then I became Director of Marketing at the North Market (2005-present) which keeps me immersed and involved in the larger Short North neighborhood. In regards to more specific Harrison West involvement I am a regular attendee of Harrison West Society meetings, one-half of the Social Committee (with Tim Bledsoe) that organizes the annual holiday party and helps with other events (like the Harrison Park dedication), I am a member of the Communications Committee and the author of the resident and business profiles (email me if you’d like to be featured!) and I recently “officially” became the tender of one of the beds in Side by Side Park (I’d been an unofficial weeder and planter for a few years).

What do you see as the role of the HWS in the neighborhood?
I think one role of the Harrison West Society is to keep residents informed about and involved in the issues that affect the place we have chosen to call “home.” With a formally organized society like HWS that is recognized by the City of Columbus, we are able to have input into and make recommendations regarding plans and projects that will affect our neighborhood (Harrison Park zoning, the medical building signage, traffic islands, neighborhood signage, etc). An organized community that has a neighborhood plan to guide us, discusses issues at meetings, votes upon and formulates a thoughtful response to impending concerns is able to have a much greater impact than individual neighbors trying to tackle these matters on their own.

I think the another role of the society is to bring neighbors together, not just to face the ongoing issues within the neighborhood, but to get to know one another socially. I think we all live in Harrison West because we like the people who live here and the HWS can help foster those relationships and strengthen the bonds among neighbors and within our community.

Do you think there is a benefit to attending HWS meetings? If so, how would you go about increasing neighborhood residents’ attendance and participation in these meetings and volunteerism within the Society?
I absolutely believe there is a benefit to attending HWS meetings. Sure, we tackle some tough issues that involve difficult and sometimes uncomfortable discussions, but in the end I think there is an intrinsic value to the input and interaction from which our resolutions evolve. Every resident who is a member of the society has the opportunity to have an impact on our community by attending HWS meetings, letting their voice be heard and becoming involved. I think we could benefit from a little more “social time” either before or after the meetings in a more informal atmosphere (without Chris Ruder reciting from Robert’s Rules of Order J). Since some issues will have strong opinions on either side it’s nice to have the opportunity to connect on the “fun” things about the neighborhood or just get to know each other better so that we have a better appreciation of where folks are coming from when they may not share our opinions and ideas. I think having a few more HWS social activities (potlucks, picnics in the park, happy hours, etc) ultimately encourage greater participation and involvement in committees and volunteer opportunities. All work and no play makes for a dull neighborhood society as it were.

How would you help improve communication to ALL interested neighborhood residents about the ongoing issues within the HWS?
I think that the website, facebook page and email newsletter are a good start on communicating to neighborhood residents in a modern manner. I think we tend to have a fairly large student population and an influx of new (generally younger) homeowners, families and renters that is very receptive to these forms of communication. I think meeting anyone without an email address is fairly rare in this day and age which makes these options both highly effective and affordable forms of communication. I think that an annual or semi-annual direct-mailed postcard informing residents about these options gives everyone who wants to be involved and informed the best opportunities to do so.

What challenges do you foresee for HW in the next year? 5 to 10 years?
I think that the entire neighborhood could benefit from more involvement from a broader variety of residents in the HWS. I think homeowners are fairly represented (and we can always have more of those) but that there is potential for more renter and business involvement. I think that we will have ongoing issues with developers as Harrison West is such an attractive community for new projects and we will have to be vigilant to ensure that they maintain the character of the neighborhood that drew us all here. I foresee issues with the widespread development of the Grandview Yard impacting traffic flow within and around the neighborhood. We still have significant progress to make to improve and maintain our Harrison West parks and to find potential new park space to utilize the Gowdy Field funds. We have come so far thanks to the work of neighborhood “pioneers” and involved residents like Mary Funk, Bob Mangia, Rob Harris, Tim Bledsoe, Patrick and Richard and so many others. And I believe that any challenges that this neighborhood faces…in the next year…in the next decade…will be met with the unified and thoughtful response that results from a neighborhood society in which its residents are involved and invested in their community and in each other.

Dean Curry

How long have you lived in Harrison West?
It will be 3 years this August.

During that time, have you participated in the society and neighborhood issues?
Yes; I attend most of the HWS meetings and try to participate in the “bank heist” efforts.

What do you see as the role of the HWS in the neighborhood?
A voice of the community to enable residents to reach common goals; coordinating with civic leaders on programs to further enhance the quality and safety of our neighborhood.

Do you think there is a benefit to attending HWS meetings?
YES; there is always the chance to meet other residents, and also meet the people that want to affect some change in the neighborhood, whether it is a new restaurant wanting to open, parking issues, signage on buildings or incorrect use of space or zoning, it is very interesting to see how things happen.

If so, how would you go about increasing neighborhood residents’ attendance and participation in these meetings and volunteerism with in the Society?
I believe we increase attendance by increasing membership. We always need to be recruiting members and renewing current members.

How would you help improve communication to ALL interested neighborhood residents about the ongoing issues within the HWS?
In addition to the promotion of the website and the Facebook page, I believe we need to have volunteer members throughout Harrison West to deliver postcards door to door of non‐members. This will also help to get those not having access to the internet or are not computer savvy. I have done a little research and have found 500 full color postcards for $19.00. We can encourage businesses in the area to cover the expense of the product in exchange for their logo and website on the card. In addition we need to work with the neighboring associations to do cross‐promotion.

What challenges do you foresee for HW in the next year? 5 to 10 years?
We have a great neighborhood, but need to further enhance the safety of our surroundings. There will be 6,000 new jobs at the new OSU hospital currently being built and with this comes several opportunities to increase home sales and prices. Grandview Yard will be gaining traction with the New Giant Eagle coming to 3rd Avenue. These are great opportunities to show the region what a great place Harrison West is to live and work, however, with this comes traffic and congestion. The HWS needs to keep focused on traffic calming devices, to keep residents safe and also needs to be on the lookout for new opportunities to create green space and keep the architectural nuances found in this neighborhood. The HWS society needs to incorporate local businesses and business owners that are in the neighborhood to get physical and financial support for the running of the society.

Celebration includes:

• Over 50 area non-profits, environmental groups, clubs and businesses with green missions, products and services will be showing off their greenness.
• Green Art Show – Artists and crafters with a green bent will have booths to vend their work.
• Live Music coordinated by Listening Lamp Productions. Stage lineup:
• 11:00AM Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folk
• 11:30AM Mayor Coleman & Nature Conservancy
• 11:50AM Erika Hughes and The Well Mannered
• 12:40PM Salty Caramels
• 1:30PM Dew Droppers
• 2:20PM Wonder Twin Powers
• 3:10PM Saturday Giant
• 4:05PM Old Hundred
• 4:50PM The Nature Conservancy Challenge Cup Winners
• 5:05PM pH Factor
• 6:20PM The Regrettes
• 7:20PM Spikedrivers
• Kids’ Activities Area will include:
• Facepainting! Sack races! Scavenger hunts! Hula Hoops! Bean Bag toss! Mural painting! Nutrition! Trivia!
• Also be sure to check out these extra special events:
• 12:00 – 1:30pm Music and movement with Joanie Calem
• 12:00 – 3:00pm Creative Reuse Crafts with Eric Marlow
• 1:00 – 2:00pm Recycling Relay Races
• 2:00 – 3:00pm Raffle prizes
• 2:00 – 5:00pm Special appearance by Pozi the Hippy Clown
• Fresh fruit from Whole Foods.
• Local Food and beverage Vendors are:
• King of the Hill
• The Coop
• Dirty Dog Bistro
• Spinelli’s
• Street Thyme
• Tatoheads
• Late Night Slice
• Paddy Wagon
• The Burrito Bus
• Pitabillies
• Earth’s Crust

Brian grew up in Cedarville, Ohio and graduated from Wright State University with a degree in marketing and management. He is currently a retail marketing specialist for The News Group. Patrick grew up in Reynoldsburg and attended St. Charles Preparatory School. He went on to study economics and finance at the University of Dayton (which, at the time, had a reputation for being quite the party school). After college, he started out with Huntington Bank, staying for a couple years before determining that banking wasn’t really his calling. He became involved in political campaigns that gave him valuable experience in fundraising, and those led to a job at CATCO, which lasted until the theater company was assimilated into CAPA. From there, he worked as a development consultant for the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education. After five years with OAAE, the executive director position at Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus became available. Patrick was thrilled to be offered the position, and he calls it his ideal job. “I get to work in the arts, support a cause I truly believe in and enjoy all the benefits that come with being a part of a great group of men and women.”

The affordability of Harrison West combined with, as Patrick puts it, “location, location, location” brought he and Brian to Harrison West and compels them to stay here. They love the urban-suburban atmosphere of the neighborhood that is so close yet just far enough from the Short North’s High Street bustle, the OSU campus, the Arena District and downtown Columbus. As Patrick pronounces, “Working downtown—it is great to be able to walk or ride your bicycle to work and to all the fun things that happen throughout the central city area. It is nice to have local businesses to support including our Rainbow Cleaners, Designs by Doe flower shop, Katalina’s, Caffé Apropos, Aniara, our work out facility, Ziggy’s carry out, et cetera all in Harrison West. It’s like a little city within our city. And in the summer, it is great to jump on the bike trail and ride up to Antrim Park or head downtown for one of the fabulous summer festivals!”
In their downtime, you might saunter into Zeno’s during an early evening and find Patrick and Brian having a cocktail with the regulars. They like the mellow vibe of this longtime neighborhood establishment where “you can get to know everyone there within a day.” They enjoy the gamut of Columbus festivals from Pride to the Arts Festival to Festival Latino to ComFest (but only on Sunday). They love the convenience of walking to Huntington Park for Clippers games. And Patrick tries to regularly support member of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus who have their own shows. You can join him for a fundraiser in support of Camp Sunrise on Saturday, April 28th at Wall Street Nightclub for “Bearvillities Presents Broadway.”