Columbus City Schools and Columbus Public Health are teaming up to get the word out to parents regarding the new immunization requirements in Ohio for the upcoming school year and opportunities that they have to fulfill these requirements before students must be excluded from school on Sept. 15. Any assistance you can provide in getting the word out through your organizations would be appreciated.

COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
DON’T LET YOUR CHILD BE EXCLUDED DUE TO NEW STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
COMPLETE IMMUNIZATIONS FOR YOUR CHILD BEFORE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, DURING THE FOLLOWING CLINIC TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

Central Columbus/East/South
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2nd Saturday of every month: 8 a.m. – noon

Worthington United Methodist Church
600 High Street, Worthington 43085
3rd Tuesday of every month 1-4 p.m.

Additional One-time Immunization Clinics
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Wednesday, Sept. 1: 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 8: 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 15: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Questions? Call 645-7945 or visit our website www.publichealth.columbus.gov
Please do not call the clinic sites.

• Detailed vaccine charge information is available on the Columbus Public Health Website and phone line
• If you have Medicaid, Medicaid HMO, Medicare Part B, or UHC insurance, you must present your card at time of service.
• Must bring a current shot record
• If the number of clients is too high, we may stop taking new clients before the expected closing time.

*RETURN COMPLETE IMMUNIZATION RECORD TO YOUR SCHOOL NURSE IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION TO AVOID EXCLUSION

Resources:
http://publichealth.columbus.gov/immunizations.aspx#announcements
http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/website.nsf/(ccs_pages)/New_Vaccines_for%202010_11_School_Year?opendocument?OpenForm&parented=yes

The Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association General Membership meetings start at 7:00 pm every second Wednesday of the month located at 734 Oak Street, 2nd floor, OTENA meeting room.

This meeting we will have Commissioner Bryan J. Boatright of the Livingston Avenue Area Commission come to speak to the membership about the pending ballot initiative in November to allow City Council to hold “closed” meetings.

After Bryan’s presentation, Leslie Montgomery with ODOT, Randy Kill from Burgess and Nibleand Chris Hermann of MSI Urban Plannerswill be on hand to discuss specifically the options available on the Parsons/Elijah Pierce and Parsons/Town/Bryden intersections. Their presentation will focus on these  intersections ONLY, so be prepared with your appropriate questions and concerns.

THIS IS THE OLDE TOWNE EAST OUTDOOR WALKING TOUR.  WE WILL NOT BE ENTERING HOUSES

“Bankers, Brewers and Basketball Players” tour will be on July 24, 10a-12p. Tour starts at East Broad and North Monroe (east side of Broad St Presbyterian Church). Ticket prices are $8/10, OTENA member/nonmember. The book “Historic Homes of Olde Towne” by Lea Ann Sterling, will be on sale for $5.  

Bankers, Brewers and Basketball Players

North of Broad Street flourished in the 1880s as Columbus’ wealthy moved from Goodale Park and other elite neighborhoods to this new suburb. Monroe Street housed musicians, such as Louis Armstrong, and basketball teams who performed at the Lincoln Theater during the early-mid twentieth century. Local bank founders and presidents—one who turned artist—lived on these streets over the decades; including William Hardesty, president of State Savings Bank. Famous Columbus brewmaster, Louis Hoster (Hoster Brewery) owned a home on Hamilton, nestled between bankers and significant Columbus political and business leaders. Step back in time on these streets of Hamilton Park and Sycamore-tree lined Monroe, both graced with elegant and historically significant architecture.

South of Broad Tour (led by Kelvin Carter):

A Day in the Life in Olde Towne East

On this south of Broad Street tour, hear about the only woman to win the Miss America title twice (from OTE!) and stories of those who produced brick pavers, created electric street designs, and even about the start of the OSU marching band salute–thanks to OTE’s own, Tubby! See architectural elements of houses and buildings like none other in Columbus! Predominantly residential, this tour of OTE highlights the architectural elements and significance of a well-known, historic neighborhood.

Tour begins at 734 Oak Street, 12-2p, on Sunday, August 22 and September 12. Ticket prices are $8/10, OTENA member/nonmember. The book “Historic Homes of Olde Towne” by Lea Ann Sterling, will be on sale for $5.

Neighbors Still Not Sold On 70-71 Split Plan

Thursday,  July 8, 2010 8:04 AM

Representatives with the Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association said Wednesday that concerns about the plan have been brewing for years. It said ODOT has provided few details about how the redesign will impact the surrounding areas, 10TV’s Kevin Landers reported.

The two-year, $550 million project will add freeway lanes and widen bridges and bike lanes, among other improvements, ODOT said.

The goal, ODOT said, is to improve safety, reduce crashes, consolidate and eliminate ramps and decrease the amount of weaving that occurs at the split. 

Mike Moore with the Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association said the state has failed to discuss specifics, including how to solve noise issues.

“What it boils down to is ODOT is hearing us, but they’re not listening,” Moore said.  “When we ask questions, they cannot give us straight, specific answers.”

ODOT spokeswoman Nancy Burton said the state has been open to resident feedback about the plan.

“Since 2002 we’ve had more than 250 community meetings, and at ODOT’s request, we’ve asked to be part of the neighborhood monthly meetings,” Burton said in a statement.  “We continue to engage with the community and we understand there are many issues that neighborhoods are concerned about and we are very aware of that.”

ODOT said it shared noise analysis with neighborhoods, and plans to have future meetings with all neighborhood groups, Landers reported.

Meanwhile, Moore said he hopes planners will take his neighborhood’s concerns to heart before any plans are finalized.

“All we want to do is make this project the most successful project that we as a community can,” he said.

The city of Columbus said it too has questions about the project, and continues to hammer out details with ODOT on a weekly basis, Landers reported.

Ohio/Parsons Block Watch and Fair Avenue Block Watch along with a group of young adults  from the Rosedale International Center joined together on Saturday, July 3, 2010 to help a neighbor on Sherman Avenue. 

A huge THANK YOU to the group of young adults and leaders! 

Show your neighborhood pride!

Due to the number of recent requests, we are once again offering OTENA flags for purchase.

 The OTE flag is: 
* 3′x5′ 
* Olde Towne logo and slogan printed on them 
* 4-Color silk screen on white nylon 
* includes hem, webbing along one side and grommet

 
This year, the flags can be purchased for the low price of $50.00 for members and $55.00 for non-members. All flags will need to be paid for at the time of ordering. Please note that we will need to place a minimum order of fifty (50) flags to make your flag dreams come true.

 Don’t be the last one on your block to get one!!

Please email info@oldetowneeast.org to inform us of your interest and to let us know when we have met the minimum order of fifty (50) flags.

 Please send your check to:

OTENA
P.O. Box 7016
Columbus OH 43205-0016

We will require payment to confirm your order. Any cash and checks we receive will be held for a thirty (30) day order period. If we do not receive the fifty (50) orders w/in that time period, we will return any checks that were written and also refund the cash orders with cash.  Please do not mail cash as you will need your receipt to receive the cash refund.

ODOT has scheduled the next 70/71 public meeting on June 9, which is the same night as the general membership OTENA meeting. The ODOT meeting will  present the proposed Long St and Spring Street enhanced bridges and results from the noise analysis in the East Trench. Additionally, traffic and geometric engineers will offer a Complete Streets table with the completed scroll plots.
 
It is very important that the Olde Towne East community attend the ODOT meeting; for this reason, the June 9 OTENA General Membership has been cancelled. 
 
The ODOT meeting is from 6-8 PM at the King Arts Complex, 867 Mount Vernon Avenue.  The presentation is first, and then the Open House.
 
All OTENA business, including voting in of new trustees will take place at the July 14, 2010 General Membership meeting. 
 
Any questions or concerns please email otenapresident@gmail.com
 
Thank you,
OTENA Trustees