Great place to live
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Near The Ohio State University Campus,
the University Community Association is
dedicated to promoting and sustaining a
wonderful place to live.
Near The Ohio State University Campus,
the University Community Association is
dedicated to promoting and sustaining a
wonderful place to live.
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Our Purpose
| The purpose of the Association is to assure the viability of the university areas as a unique community of neighborhoods; through the promotion of appropriate preservation and development; through recognition of the community's heritage and diversity; through communications that extend a sense of community; through leadership development; and through the encouragement and support of initiatives of other organizations that further these efforts. |
The Ohio State University area
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
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| University Area Commission Elections The University Area Commission held its annual elections for District Representatives on June 6, 2009. The University District is comprised of four local districts with three elected representatives who are seated for a three year term. The University Area Commission is a community advisory board charged with making local planning and development recommendations to the City of Columbus. Newly elected commissioners are: District 2 – Tom Wildman, District 3 – Miles Curtiss, District 4 – Susan Keeny - (3 year term), Becky Sterrett (1 year term). UAC’s regular monthly meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Northwood Building beginning at 6:30 PM. The UAC Subcommittees meet once a month. More information can be found on the UAC Website at www.universityareacomission. org. Notes from our Area Commission president Wow, I can't tell you how great a job everyone did today during the Olde North Columbus area clean-up. This University District neighborhood looks wonderful. We picked up over 120 bags of trash and almost 35 bags of recyclables. We can't forget to acknowledge the graffiti clean-up crew that covered over 110 yards of graffiti. Totally awesome. We had 61 volunteers from the National Mennonite Church Convention from all over the country, and they are now all honorary Buckeyes! We also wanted to thank: Diane Hoenig, Kathryn Kelly, Catherine Girves, Keep Columbus Beautiful and all of the University Area. Commissioners who came: Seth Golding, Justin Pinsker, Joaquin Serantes, Rimar Villasenor, and Tom Wildman. Thanks again to everyone who came, and I look forward to more throughout the University District. Ian MacConnell PEOPLE NEWS Awards to Deb Gallagher and Willie Young Two long-time civic leaders known throughout the University District were honored last month for their outstanding work on behalf of The Ohio State University. Debra A. Gallagher, graduate program coordinator in Ohio State’s Department of Animal Science, received the university’s 2009 Distinguished Service Award. Willie J. Young, senior director of community development and off-campus and commuter student services, was honored by his peers around the country with the Parthenon Award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International Foundation Board. Debra Gallagher is active with the University Community Association and is a former president of the University District Organization Board. She has been employed by Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for 28 years. Ohio State has more than 16,000 staff members; only 12 are selected for the Distinguished Service Award each year. Nominations for the award come from colleagues. Willie Young received the Parthenon Award in late June in Baltimore at the annual conference of the Association of College and University Housing Officers. Mr. Young was surprised by the award. Without his knowledge, his wife and other family members traveled to the conference to join him at the presentation. The Parthenon Award recognizes supreme achievement, outstanding service, leadership and contributions to the field of student housing. . Capital City Scooters Caitlin Ridihalgh Didier and step-son Chris Didier hosted a grand opening at her new shop, Capital City Scooters at 2509 Summit, Saturday afternoon, June 13. It was a grand opening as they introduced their new SYM scooters. Motor scooter riders with their scooters lined the block south of Hudson for the duration of the party, a very festive and cheerful event Msgr. Ruef: Retired Sunday, July 12, Monsignor James Ruef said his last Mass as pastor of Holy Name Church after seventeen productive years. Parishioners and friends said their good-byes at a Donut Breakfast after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. To the tune of Mickey Mouse they sang MON SIG NOR monsignor and the choir’s tenor and director filled in with biblical puns. It was a good time, and we will truly miss him. Upcoming Events and Programs: Children of Abraham: Connecting our Interfaith Roots to our Shared Future, Interfaith Peacebuilding Conference, October 25- 26, 2009 Description: We will endeavor to better understand the challenges and benefits of interfaith collaboration as we encourage the development of peace building skills, the deepening of relationships, and a stronger awareness of the connections between our own experiences and global efforts to build strong and peaceful societies. We will explore the tools and resources we, as children of Abraham, bring to our diverse communities for peace. Northwood ARTSpace The Good Earth Paintings by Sandy Badger and Doris Shank At Northwood ARTSpace, Room 100, 2231 N. High Paintings of flowers, fruits and vegetables are featured in this colorful exhibit by two talented local artists. Come to see them any Friday between 4 and 7, same hours on the first Saturdays or any other time the room is not being used as meeting space. The meeting space hours are listed under room 100 at www.universitydistrict.org. University District Organization’s Fifth Monday In June The Fifth Monday Series, was a forum sponsored by the University District Organization on preventing youth violence. An interesting and informative presentation was provided by Deanna Wilkinson, associate professor of human development and family science at Ohio State, Monday, June 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Schoenbaum Family Center. Professor Wilkinson has focused her research on youth violence and conducted field studies in New York City. She is working to apply her findings in Columbus to prevent youth violence. Holy Name’s humongous Annual Yard Sale scheduled The dates are September 18 & 19, Friday 9-8, and Saturday 8-4. Donations are accepted behind the school building Saturdays August 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m and September 12,. 9 a.m. - noon. Not sold are clothing, electronic and exercise equipment, so no donations of those items are being accepted. The yard sale takes place on most of the parking lot and playground behind the school building at 155 E. Patterson. CHANGES To Bulk Refuse Pickup! -Special collection of bulk refuse may not happen this year Changes are coming this year in the annual special collection of bulk refuse in the University District. The city’s Refuse Collection Division has conducted the special collection since 1997 to deal with the bulk refuse placed in the alleys during the annual move-out and move-in of Ohio State students in late August and early September. If the voters fail to approve an increase in the city’s income tax in the special election on August 4, then the Refuse Collection Division will stop all pick-up of bulk refuse throughout Columbus. Even if the tax increase is approved, the special collection in the University District will be conducted differently than in the past due to reductions in staffing and equipment. If the tax increase is approved, the special collection will begin in late August. Eight to 10 drop-off sites will be identified throughout the University District. All bulk refuse will have to be taken to one of the drop-off sites. The city staff will not patrol the alleys and pick up bulk trash. Residents and property owners, however, will have the option to schedule bulk pick-up by contacting the city’s Call Center at (614) 645-3111 or visiting www.311.columbus.gov. It’s All Fresh! Three more Urban Farmers' Markets are scheduled this season: July 25, August 22, & September 26. Located at 1934 North Fourth St. at 18th, it lasts from 9 am to 1 pm. At these markets shoppers can expect to find fresh, locally grown & affordable food, as well as cooking and gardening demonstrations, and pleasant opportunities to hang out with neighbors. University Area residents are encouraged to contact organizers about becoming vendors. The University Area Enrichment Association is the sponsor of the markets. For more information about vending contact Lauren Metcalf at lauren.metcalf@gmail.com, for more information about the Market go to www.uaea.org News About Our Past The UDO’s archive project, “History Shared, History Saved,” has been adding to its collection of memorabilia relating to the history of our district. One exciting recent contribution is Toni Silverio’s charming illustrated memoir of her childhood in the West Oakland area, with many anecdotes and descriptions of neighborhood people and places. Another is a set of two ring binders containing copies of historic photos, many of which appear in the book about the District being released this month by Arcadia Press, edited by Stu Koblentz and Doreen Uhas-Sauer. The oral history project, in conjunction with Ohio State’s Folklore Center, now numbers almost 150 interviews with present and past community members. Thanks to funding from the university’s Humanities Institute, an electronic index is being created that will make the interviews a great tool for researchers interested in specific people, or topics. Emily Foster Brown Street Sweeping Schedule for the U District IMPORTANT! Be sure to remove your car from the streets that are being swept. Tow trucks are busy those days and it can easily cost you $140 if you are parked on the streets scheduled to be swept. Look for the signs. Neil Avenue south of the university is swept on a schedule with Victorian Village. For the rest of the University District, all of the streets which are swept monthly (on the second Thursday and second Friday) are posted with permanent metal signs. The affected streets are the arterial streets (High Street, Summit, North Fourth, Indianola, Arcadia, Hudson, East 11th Avenue, etc.) and all of the residential streets from East 11th Avenue north to East Norwich Avenue. Neil Avenue (from 9th to Goodale) East side, 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from April through October.West side of Neil Avenue 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from April through October. Univ.District from the river to RR tracks south of Arcadia North and East side of streets 2nd Thursday of each month from April through October South and West side of streets, 2nd Friday of each month April through October. Frambes to Arcadia Hours: 8 am-4pm, Frambes to 5th Avenue 8 am-2 pm Parking Bays 13th, 14th, 16th & 18th Avenue. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays April through October For a text message reminder notice visit on-line at http://antitow.com/ And now a word from your sponsor: The University Community Association has been the University District’s primary neighborhood civic association for nearly 50 years. It has a long history of civic activity, including lobbying for a recreation center and pool, a neighborhood library, zoning issues and more. In addition UCA’s paid memberships sponsor quarterly meetings, which include free pancake breakfasts, ice cream socials and pot luck suppers for all neighbors who choose to come. UCA publishes this quarterly mailed and distributed newsletter. Membership dues and a yearly fundraiser pay for these free events and the newsletter. This year’s fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, September 20 at the home of Jep and Joyce Hostetler. It always includes a fine selection of foods and beverages. For more information please call the UCA/UDO office at 294-5113. If you are a paid member you will be notified by mail. UCA is a non-profit 501 c3 organization. |
This year’s fund-raiser is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, September 20
at the home of Jep and Joyce Hostetler. It always includes a fine
selection of foods and beverages. For more information please call the
UCA/UDO office at 294-5113. If you are a paid member you will be
notified by mail. UCA is a non-profit 501 c3 organization.
at the home of Jep and Joyce Hostetler. It always includes a fine
selection of foods and beverages. For more information please call the
UCA/UDO office at 294-5113. If you are a paid member you will be
notified by mail. UCA is a non-profit 501 c3 organization.
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