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WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 27 CMC and present The Political Season CMC and the Farm Bureau Federation present The Political Season With support from Eavesdropping on Election Eve A candid and sometimes comical discussion with political journalists and pundits about the election and its characters. In what is fact becoming one of CMC’s favorite political THIS WEEK AT CMC season traditions, journalists gather on the CMC stage on OCTOBER 20 the eve of the election to ponder … ponder what is about to Wingnuts: How the Lunatic happen. Who is likely to garner the needed votes of the Fringe is Hijacking America fickle electorate to win a coveted seat in whatever public arena he or she desires? Who is about to be snubbed by the Featuring Author and Columnist John Avlon voters and why have they been forsaken? In Partnership with The Politics, Society and Law Scholars at OSU If you’re into politics at all, or even if you’re a apathetic and bystander, this forum is really fun. FRIDAY,OCTOBER 22 Karen Kasler, grande dame of the public radio and Moderator, Karen Kasler, Michael Daniels, Mark Niquette WOSU studios at COSI, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 television coving Statehouse news will lead the discussion Statehouse Bureau Chief Publisher, Outlook into areas perhaps not dared to be explored on the airwaves for Ohio Public Radio 18th District or in print, but are all fair game for the stage of CMC. and Television , Michael Daniels, publisher of Outlook, where all things With Moderator Mike Thompson, News Director, WOSU Public are political, brings a variety of diverse perspectives to the With support from Media, Host of Columbus on the Record discussion.

In Partnership with FRIDAY,OCTOBER 29 Special Friday Political Event Previews of Upcoming CMC Events 12th District – Paula Brooks and All CMC forums are held at the Athletic Club of Columbus, Incumbent Pat Tiberi is a member of the 12th Congressional District. 136 East Broad Street unless otherwise noted. House Ways and Means Committee that has Challenger Paula Brooks’ lifelong Registration begins at 11:30AM, with lunch served jurisdiction over tax issues, Medicare, commitment to Ohio and its people was promptly at noon and closing at 1:15PM. Medicaid, Social Security, and trade nurtured on a small family farm in East agreements. He currently is the Ranking Liverpool, where she was born and raised. member on the Ways and Means Books worked her way through Youngstown OCTOBER 27 Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. State University as a hairdresser. She went Paula Brooks Pat Tiberi Eavesdropping on Election Eve As a former Chairman of the Select on to law school at Capital University, A candid and sometimes comical discussion with political journalists Education Subcommittee, Congressman attending classes at night while working for and pundits about the election and its characters. Tiberi wrote and passed the Older Ohio’s Attorney General during the day. Americans Act, a law that reauthorized and Brooks moved to Central Ohio in 1975. Moderator, Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief for Ohio Public Radio and Television improved numerous programs that help From1996 to 2004, she served on the Upper older Americans. Arlington City Council, and in 1998 served Panelists: Michael Daniels, Publisher, Congressman Tiberi has worked to as Vice Mayor of Upper Arlington. In partnership with CMC’s Political Season Outlook and Mark Niquette improve access to federal jobs for our In 2004, Books was elected to the is presented by veterans, and to allow Ohio to better Franklin County Board of Commissioners. FRIDAY,OCTOBER 29 compete in attracting new jobs. He is also She served as Board President in 2006 and The Political Season 12th District leading the fight to reform pork barrel 2009 and is currently is President of the is supported by The official print Paula Brooks, Pat Tiberi spending by not requesting a Congressional County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio media sponsor earmark since 2007. and as Vice Chair of the National for CMC p.m. Son of Italian immigrants, Congressman Association of Counties Energy/Renewables THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 5:30 – 8:30 P.M. Tiberi has been a lifelong resident of the Subcommittee. Hors d’ouerves and cash bar An Inconvenient Tax OCTOBER 13 RECAP OCTOBER 15 90 minute film Into the Final Turn: Campaign Updates 15th District – and With discussion to follow led by Jason Seligman, Assistant Professor, Chris Redfern, Chair, Ohio Democratic Party and Terry Casey, In Partnership with WOSU Public Media, with broadcast support John Glenn School of Public Affairs; Bill LaFayette, Economist, Political Consultant. from Time Warner Cable Columbus Chamber Moderated by Bill Cohen, Statehouse News Bureau, Radio Journalist CMC President Teresa Alive! is the official print media sponsor for CMCp.m. McWain, Mary Jo Kilroy, Mike Thompson and NOVEMBER 17 Steve Stivers. Full Potential 2010 – Facts about Growing up Healthy in Franklin County

Above: From presenting sponsor Ohio Farm Bureau Keith Stimpert, speaker Terry Casey, moderator Bill Cohen, speaker Chris Steve Allen, MD Teresa Long, MD Eddie George Redfern, CMC president Teresa McWain and CEO, Nationwide Columbus Sports Legend, from sponsor AT&T David Kandel. Children’s Public Health Entrepreneur Hospital Commissioner and Role Model The audience at Left:Annie Hall asks a question. the WOSU studio. Savanna, Full Potential Profile Participant Sponsored by Cardinal Health

View CMC forum videos in their entirety at A Friend of the Heart www.columbusmetroclub.org and at www.cml.lib.oh.us The Columbus community, CMC … and I … lost a dear man and a generous loving friend when Mike Harden passed away on CMC event and executive board photos by Wednesday evening. It’s daunting to even attempt to put words Rick Buchanan 893-7425 to paper to celebrate the life of a person whose command of the English language was so superior to mine. Mike was the best story teller who was genuinely in love with people while being CMC Forums are available for viewing on: forever amazed and amused by humanity. The Ohio Channel Fridays @ 4 pm & Midnight Mike and I met at a writing seminar he led at the Fawcett WOSU 34.2 Sundays @ 4 pm & Midnight Time Warner Cable 411 Local on Demand Mondays @ 11 am & 7pm Center in the mid ‘90s. He encouraged me to capture the stories Insight Digital Ch 765 that I told him and challenged me to write better than I ever had WOW Digital Ch 150 before. We built a comfortable friendship on our mutual love of the written word and even though we didn’t see each other often, When I heard the news of Mike’s imminent death, it seemed when we did, it was a natural, friendly reunion. like the air left the room. How could this really be? What would So when we here at CMC looked for the perfect someone to Aunt Gracie do? What would we do? Columbus and Methane Get the 411 on Everything Local! interview Fred Andrle upon his retirement from WOSU’s Open will never be the same without Mike, but both are richer for You can watch our weekly CMC forums on Time Line, Mike Harden was the only choice. Mike’s humor blended having known him. I know that I am. Warner Cable’s Local on Demand Channel 411. Select with Fred’s, proved to be magical for the CMC audience. On that I invite you to go to www.columbusmetroclub.org, click on the LOCAL NEWS AND INFO, then “Cols. Metro Club” tab. Wednesday, as well as all the other Wednesday’s of my CMC life, I Archive Videos, and click through to June 10, 2009 to watch the This channel is available to Time Warner digital cable customers in Columbus and surrounding areas. was enriched by the voices, personalities and wisdom of my entire interview with Mike and Fred. Columbus neighbors and friends. — Jane Scott

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