STATEHOUSE NEWS

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) has appointed Luke Stedke Manager of Communications and Marketing. Stedke is responsible for the agency's communications, marketing, and public relations strategies. Stedke was formerly the Volunteer Coordinator for CSRAB, a post he held since September 2005. "The leadership Luke has demonstrated over the past seven years, along with his expert knowledge of the Ohio Statehouse and the government it houses is a major asset for CSRAB moving forward," said William E. Carleton, Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.

Stedke received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the Ohio State University and is currently a MPA candidate in the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University, graduating this May. Stedke, his wife Amanda, and their two children reside in the Beechwold neighborhood of Columbus.

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The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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