A8 ASSOCIATION NEWS SECTION A • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 Columbus Metropolitan Club Franklinton is the next CMC forum topic Calendar “There’s a tenacity to Franklinton, determination that the neighborhood can be better” says Jim Sweeney, director of Franklinton Development Corporation. The CMC forum on of Events Jan. 27, The Real Franklinton, will offer insight to the evolv- ing neighborhood just on the other side of the Scioto River from downtown Columbus. This Week Panelists will be Dana Vallangeon, CEO of Lower Lights Wednesday, January 20 Christian Health Center, Nick Stanich, director of Franklin- CMC 40th Best of ton Gardens, and Trent Smith, executive director of the Columbus: Companies Franklinton Board of Trade. That Will Define Us. Franklinton, founded in 1797, was the site of the original Rev1 Ventures Revs up community along the west side of the Scioto River, prior to Featuring Steve White, CEO the decision to make Columbus the state capital. Historic and Founder of Clarivoy, fl oods in 1913 and 1959, garnered the neighborhood the Shaun Young, Founder moniker “The Bottoms” because of the fl ood plain and also and CEO of Ardina, because it was an economically depressed area. The neigh- Tom Walker, president borhood deteriorated for almost 50 years until a plan was put and CEO Rev1 Ventures in place to rebuild a fl ood wall that would protect the prop- With Support from 40th erty owners and offer affordable fl ood insurance rates. Celebration Honorary With assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Founders Dispatch and federal funds, shoring up a fl ood wall was the fi rst step Media Group and in the neighborhood improvement plan which was complet- WBNS-10TV ed in 2003. This was not a quick fi x; violent crime was still a common occurrence. Some mark the the turning point of Upcoming the neighborhood as 2011 when the Riverside-Bradley public housing complex was demolished. Wednesday, January 27 There are plans for new housing developments offering The Real Franklinton walking distance to downtown including high-rises, town- Featuring Dana houses and some rehab projects creating apartments. The Vallangeon, CEO of goal of Franklinton leaders is also to raise the economic op- Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Nick portunities for current residents, yet challenges of poverty Stanich, director of still exist. Franklinton Gardens, Sweeney explained that “rebranding of the neighborhood Trent Smith, executive as a creative, innovative center helped.” Property values are director of the slowly rising and new residents and businesses are moving Franklinton Board of to Franklinton. The Franklinton Development Corporation is Trade, moderated by focused on improving housing options by building new and Walker Evans, founder of rehabbing old homes for both sale and rent. They welcome Columbus Underground new residents but also want current residents to remain. and the Metropreneur Several new businesses such as Land Grant Brewing and Franklinton Cycleworks are thriving and other businesses Wednesday, February 3 have moved to the area such as the Columbus Idea Foundry Toxic Charity: and Glass Axis. The Franklinton Arts District has encouraged How Churches and other creative businesses and artists to move to the neigh- Charities Hurt borhood. Those They Help ———— Featuring Bob Lupton, CMC forums are frequently aired on the Ohio Channel via author of Toxic Charity, WOSU digital and Columbus Television at channel 3 on In- Chad Jester, president, sight and Time Warner and channel 99 on Warner, WOW and Nationwide Insurance AT&T U-Verse. For schedule details, visit ctv.columbus.gov. Foundation, moderated by Michelle Heritage, executive director, Community Shelter Board CMC chair to Columbus Metropolitan Club’s Jan. 13 forum Presented in partnership with Community receive Pillar Award focused on immigrants’ impact on central Ohio Shelter Board Mataryun “Mo” Wright Tuesday, February 9 and his company, RAMA The Columbus Metropolitan Club’s Jan. 13 Jhuma Acharya, refugee from Bhutan, case New Faculty Welcome Consulting Group, will re- program, Immigration Nation and the Impact manager for CRIS and was hosted by Guadal- Party at COSI ceive the Pillar Award for of Refugees in Central Ohio, featured Debo- upe Velasquez, assistant director of the Com- 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Community Service at the rah Rogers, associate director, United States munity Relations Commission for the City of Help CMC welcome Ohio Statehouse on Jan. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Rachel Columbus. new faculty from 28, presented by Smart Peric, deputy director of Welcoming America, The forum was sponsored by WOSU Public area universities Business. Mo is the chair of Angela Plummer, executive director of Com- Media and in partnership with Greater Colum- to Columbus. the CMC board of trustees munity Refugee & Immigrant Services (CRIS), bus Sister Cities International. Enjoy a planetarium and a lifetime member. presentation, good food According to Smart and complimentary bar. Business, “The Medical CMC members and guests Mutual Pillar Award for welcome; reservations Community Service hon- available online. ors businesses of all types and sizes that make out- Friday, February 12 standing contributions Columbus Business to their community. Its First Breakfast purpose is to encourage a Hosted by CMC and charitable environment, Wright the Athletic Club recognize creative efforts of Columbus that make a difference and demonstrate the ties between 7 – 9 a.m. at the the for-profi t and nonprofi t worlds.” Athletic Club Register online at hhtp://bizj.us/1kv3ma or call 614.220.5484 New cartoon caption contest Courtesy of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus and specifi cally Jeff Smith, here’s the fi rst CMC cartoon caption contest. Photos by Lucy Wolfe Please submit your creative caption to staff@columbusmetro- CMC forums are held at the club.org. The winning captions will be printed in a future edition. Participating in the forum were from partner Greater Columbus Sister Cities Tim Sword, CMC CEO Jane Athletic Club of Columbus, Scott, CMC trustee Mindy Wright, speakers Deborah Rogers, Rachel Peric, Angela Plummer, Jhuma Acharya, 136 East Broad Street, unless Guadelupe Velasquez and from sponsor WOSU Public Media Tom Rieland. otherwise noted. Check-in for forums at the RE-TWEETS FROM THE Athletic Club is at 11:30 a.m. JANUARY 13 CMC FORUM with lunch served at noon. The program concludes at – @CMCFORUM 1:15 p.m. and guests are en- couraged to continue the #cmcforum “We need to dispel conversation in the lobby myths of refugees as takers and with coffee and cookies. show how much they give to our community. Tremendous CMC members please economic contributions.” note that the early-bird registration deadline has Deborah Rogers “The question moved. The new deadline isn’t why we allow refugees. The is Friday at midnight, prior question is why we help people to the standard Wednesday seeking refuge.” Bravo! forum. David Cook has — Dani Robbins a question for the Pre-paid reservations are panelists. When we give immigrants required. The price is $23 the opportunity to contribute for CMC members; $33 for socially, civically, economically CMC members’ guests; and - we all thrive #cmcforum $45 for the general public. — Sarah McQuaide Reservations can be made Rachel Peric: It’s not only seeing online at www.columbus- the past, but reclaiming the metroclub.org or by calling American value of opportunity (614) 464-3220. Anyone re- & bringing out the best in people. questing additional informa- #cmcforum tion may contact Jane Scott, — Kelly Atkinson President and CEO; Andrew Campbell, Vice President We can relate: when someone of Programming; Debby Marilyn Brown sees us not just for who we are in Rosenthal, Vice President of and Dale Heyd- the moment, but for potential of Member Relations and Mar- lauff are happy to who we can become. Rachel Peric keting, or Lanie Cuthbert, reconnect at the — Community Research Partners Event Coordinator. CMC forum..