29 years of columbus diversity • discussion • debate metropolitan club Wednesday, June 29, 2005 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2350 • Columbus, OH 43215 Available online at www.sourcenews.com Ph: (614) 464-3220 • Fax: (614) 464-9767 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.columbusmetroclub.org TUESDAY,JULY 5TH, noon to 1:15 at the Athletic Club of Columbus Today at CMC About Us… Green Buildings StoryCorps: The National Storytelling CMC firmly believes in the free expression of all ideas and the benefits on the Columbus of an open exchange of information. CMC is non-partisan and takes no Horizon: Project Comes to Columbus positions on issues. Environmental and David Isay, Founder and Executive on the grounds of the Statehouse listening is an act of love. StoryCorps Anyone can join! From the begin- Producer, Sound Portraits Productions from July 5 - 25. The visit is hosted by will engage communities, teach par- ning, there have been no barriers to Economic Benefit Its subjects have ranged from local NPR stations 820 WOSU-AM and ticipants to become better listeners, membership and all forums have wel- comed the general public. Diversity, 90.5 WCBE-FM. foster intergenerational communica- Lawrence L. Fisher, presi- births to deaths to first kisses. Now both in programming and member- dent & CEO, Columbus the oral history project is taking to David Isay, StoryCorps’ founder tion, and help Americans appreciate ship, is one of the many benefits of Downtown Development America’s highways. Begun in a booth and president, says, “Over the past the strength in the stories of everyday being involved in CMC. Everyone is Corporation; Brian Ezzell, The in New York’s Grand Central Terminal, year and a half, we’ve seen the pro- people they find all around them.” welcome. found effect StoryCorps has had on Join CMC on Tuesday, July 5 and Each forum is an hour-long pro- Georgetown Company; A. StoryCorps encourages friends and Michael Schwarzwalder, direc- the lives of those who have participat- hear David Isay discuss his inspiration gram that starts with a brief introduc- family members to interview loved tion followed by 25-30 minutes of tor of the Environmental ed in the project, and we’ve seen the for StoryCorps and its phenomenal ones for posterity – you get to keep a speaker comments. The final half hour Stewardship Office, SWACO power that these stories have had on success. copy and the interview is added to the is filled with unfiltered, unrehearsed Sponsored by: Plante & the millions who have heard them on questions from the audience. Moran StoryCorps Archive, housed at the National Public Radio and on the American Folk Life Center at the Web.” Isay continues, “We believe that Join Today! Library of Congress. Ohio residents will have a chance Call CMC at (614) 464-3220 for Upcoming CMC Forums more information. TUESDAY, July 5 to tell their stories when StoryCorps arrives in Columbus – using an CMC Board of Trustees, Officers Story Corps: The Airstream trailer as recording studio Jim Elliott . .President National Storytelling Editorial Alliance Suzy Swanson . .Vice President Project Comes to Timothy Michaels . .Treasurer Sponsored by: Deloitte & Touche Columbus CMC on Site Elfi DiBella . .Secretary David Isay, Founder and Executive Huntington Bank Producer, Sound Portraits Productions Friday, Janet E. Jackson . .Immediate Past-President Sponsored by: NPR 820 WOSU-AM and July 15 United Way of Central Ohio The Jeffrey Company CMC Committee Chairs See Article 7:30 – The Jeffery Susan V.Eichinger . .Development 9:00 a.m. Company Liza Kessler . .Development Thomas Tootle . .Membership THURSDAY, July 14 Janet E. Jackson . .Nominating North Bank Ruth Ann Newcomer . .Program Broad & High: The Park is part of Suzy Swanson . .Marketing/PR Downtown Evolution the Scioto Mile David Isay Shah Hasan . .Strategic Planning network of CMC Staff Continues downtown parks and is seen as a key Jane Scott . .Executive Director Bill Riat, president, Casto component of Mayor Coleman’s plan Lori Marlow . .Program/Marketing Broad and High is an exciting new, Make . .Coordinator mixed-use development on the northeast to revitalize downtown Columbus. Tracy Shearer . .Membership Coordinator This park is the first of what will be a corner of Broad and High Streets that will Columbus Metropolitan Club transform Columbus’s historic downtown number of significant park improve- www.columbusmetroclub.org 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2350 corner into an exciting, dynamic hub of ments in downtown Columbus. The Columbus, OH 43215 activity. In addition to the new, luxury park will celebrate its grand opening Office: (614) 464-3220 condominiums of 8 on the Square, devel- Your Favorite! Fax: (614) 464-9767 on Saturday, July 16. E-mail: [email protected] opment plans include street-level retail, Walking and cycling trails, a boat “Class A” offices, an array of stunning, dock, and an interactive fountain for Last Week at CMC scrolling, lighted digital ticker tapes, bill- children are just a few of the features boards, parking garage and gardens atop the park will offer. Signs with stories Panel Discusses Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Issues and Agenda the four-story building that fronts this of Columbus history and stone veneer major intersection, creating a vibrant on the park walls made from actual atmosphere like that enjoyed by New "Today, the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus has 18 stone from the Ohio Penitentiary are Yorkers in Times Square. Bill Riat will take Executive Committee members; 14 serve in the Ohio House only two elements that make North us on a unique tour of the project with a of Representatives and four serve in the Ohio Senate. stunning visual prsentation and explain Bank Park unique. For our Friday morning CMC on Collectively these members represent over 2.8 million how 8 East Broad Street will become 8 on constituents across the state of Ohio." the Square - downtown’s most prestigious Site event, we’ll be joined by Keith address! Myers of Myers Schmallenberger Inc., TaKeysha Sheppard, Executive Director, Ohio Legislative Sponsored by: Ruscilli Construction Co. one of the firms who designed the Black Caucus park He’ll discuss the project from FRIDAY, July 15 concept to completion, WaterFire and what role both play in downtown revi- "Nothing has changed in this country that has not been CMC On Site at North talization. influenced by the larger community coming together and Bank Park Monthly CMC on Site forums begin shoving the legislature on significant changes. Frankly, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at 7:30 a.m. with gathering time and a that's how laws are made." $10 for members; $15 for guests continental breakfast. Promptly at See Article Senator C.J. Prentiss 8:00, the forum begins with a presen- Guest Kevin Walker and Senator Ray Miller after tation, which might include a facility the forum tour, demonstrations or show and tell. We Thank This There will be plenty of time for Q & A, Week’s Forum Sponsor but we’ll finish by 9:00. "George Washington Williams was Tickets are $10 for members, $15 elected to the General Assembly in for guests. Accommodations are lim- 1879 as the first African American ited by venue restrictions, so make legislator. From the beginning of your reservations early! our state in 1803 until today, there have only been 75 African Americans elected out of 8,963 legislators that have been elected to Media the Ohio General Assembly in all those years." Sponsor Senator Ray Miller of CMC Photographs by Rick Buchanan, CMC Board President Jim Elliott, Speakers TaKeysha Sheppard, www.rickbuchananphotography.com Senator C.J. Prentiss and Senator Ray Miller Pacesetter CMC forums are held from noon to 1:15 at the Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. 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