BURSON Brian James Burson, age 44, went to the arms of Christ on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 after a brave fight against cancer. Beloved husband, devoted father and cherished son, he is survived by wife, Christiana Cordiano; children, Chiara, Vincenzo “Enzo” and Marco Burson; parents, James and Marlene Burson; brother, Brett (Gina) Burson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Wanda Cordiano; brother-in-law, Joseph A. Cordiano; and sister-in-law, Rhonda (John) Clark. Brian is also survived by many aunts, uncles; nieces, nephews; cousins; and friends. Senior Sales Manager for ExactTarget, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Friends may call MONDAY, August 9, 2010, at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10 a.m., TUESDAY, August 10 at St. Catharine Catholic Church, 500 S. Gould Road. Rev. Fr. Michael J. Lumpe, Presider. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to the Burson-Cordiano Memorial Fund for Brian’s children at any Fifth Third Bank location. Private family burial at a later date. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com

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.

Tour goers will explore exquisite architectural elements, magnificent mansions and neighborhood gems.

North of Broad Street flourished in the 1880s as Columbus’s 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.

Tour starts at the corner of Broad St and Monroe, 10a-12p. $8 OTENA member/$10 non-member.

For more information about dates, times, prices, please click on the below link:

http://oldetowneeast.org/buy-olde-towne-east-walking-tour-tickets-online.html/

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.

Trash to Treasure: OTE Community Yard Sale 2010

Saturday, June 12, 2010 9am-3pm 

To be listed on the map, send your street address to info@oldetowneeast.org. 

FREE listing for paid OTENA members, $5 for non members.

Send payment to OTENA, PO 7016, 43205. Questions? Call 866.234.0414

Sponsored by OTENA with generous financial support from BLACK CREEK BISTRO (www.blackcreekbistro.com)

“Welcome to Historic Olde Towne” banners have been placed on Parsons Avenue.  These banners will help with improving the community environment, the Olde Towne Quarter Business District and help educate people that this is an historic area.

Thank you Michael , Emily , Sandy , Pam  and Dennis.

51 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215

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“From farm to table, Dining the right way.”

Fresh – Local – Sustainable

Black Creek Bistro originated as an extension of our farm to enable us to continue to do what we love and give back to the community. The farm was part of a land grant to Captain John Stevenson as payment for Revolutionary War deeds.  The house was built in the 1860’s and is a Federal  style mason farmhouse we are still restoring in Canal Winchester.

All animals on the farm are the same breeds you would have seen at the turn of the century and we grow many heirloom vegetables and herbs. In restoring the Bistro we used salvaged wood from barns and houses that were being torn down by developers.

At the Bistro our goal is to use fresh local products and make delightful food at affordable prices. Our menu will change with the seasons and we will follow sustainable practices as much as possible..  To that end we not only take from the farm but we give back to the farm. We strive to compost all food scrap on the farm to nurture the soil, the cardboard boxes are used as weed suppression in between the rows with mulch on top to continue to build the soil.  Our next project is  to get a cardboard shredder up and running so we can use the shredded cardboard as animal bedding and then add it directly into the compost mix to enable us to reclaim all waste cardboard. All waste vegetable oil is reclaimed and used for fuel, we currently have two farm trucks running on the used vegetable oil!

In giving back to the community we buy directly from local small business and farmers whenever possible and our primary vendors are Ohio based companies to keep it all in our Ohio economy.

Our Kitchen team Chefs are working with the Columbus State Culinary Internship  Program.  We are starting new interns and also have students on board from the Bradford Schools Culinary program. 

We have partnered with the Chop Chop Gallery and other local Artists to supply art for purchase and your viewing pleasure. All art is from local artists and all proceeds from the sales go directly to the artist, no showing fee, no commission.  Just 100% appreciation.

In our continued effort to give back to the community we are dedicating a building on the farm for biodiesel production with Mid Ohio Bio using the vegetable oil we collect from other restaurants. This is a group of professionals that volunteer time and knowledge to reduce  our dependency of fossil fuels by continuing research into bio diesel and waste  oil fuel technology.

We are partnering with the Metro Parks Trails program, We have donated a key piece of land that will eventually allow them to connect parks and communities with 165 miles of interconnecting trails along the central Ohio rivers and creeks. Metro Parks has finished the trail and has the bridge up on our section of property.  We are relocating the pasture for the animals to within three feet of the trails! O.D.O.T. is developing the next section of connecting trails across route 33 that will enable anyone to hop on the parks trail in the city and ride or hike directly to our Farm!

As we continue this great adventure as a company, team, and member of this community,  we will always strive to follow the advice my son Jamie gives me whenever I ask him serious questions, he simply says “do what’s right Dad”

I hope I can live up to that great expectation! To all the people that have allowed us to get this far, Thank you.

Kent Peters  -  Proprietor

Tim Hill, ODOT’s administrator for Environmental Services, sent OTENA a letter in March 2009, which binds ODOT to specific project commitments that mitigate the negative effects of the I-70/71 project on our neighborhood.

Our neighborhood is upset that ODOT, with the support of the Federal Highway Administration has stripped many trees from the project due to concerns that street trees will pose a hazard to motorists.  These trees and other neighborhood-friendly features, such as cap treatments and landscaping, were originally included in the project as a way to soften and hide the highway that cuts through our neighborhoods.  These features were also meant to encourage all modes of travel including walking and biking.

Today, many of these features have been removed from the project because ODOT has chosen to apply design standards to city streets that are more suitable for high-speed highways, which require wide lanes and wide “clear zones” free of trees and other features. Yet these same safety features designed to protect motorists pose much greater risks to our neighbors and kids who will be walking and biking in these same areas.

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In the 21st Century, we are faced with reconstruction of what became a piece of the Ohio interstate freeway system in 1963. What is not necessary now is the application of federal freeway guidelines to our urban streets. It is not appropriate, it is not ethically right, and it is not legal for ODOT to retract written commitments. ODOT has one chance to make it right or our neighborhood will be adversely affected again and disconnected from downtown Columbus if they do not involve area stakeholders and honor the letter of March 2009 for input into proper design and implementation. 

Sincerely,

Mike Moore

Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association, President