STATEHOUSE NEWS
Updated location and date--CSRAB announces February 2022 Board Meeting
January 26, 2022
Please note updated location and date.
(COLUMBUS, OH) — Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in House Hearing Room 313 and will begin at 10:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda is available upon request.
CSRAB cancelled the meeting scheduled for February 3, 2022.
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Black History Month events in February
January 26, 2022
Lyn Ford, storyteller
(Columbus, OH)—The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will celebrate Black History Month with two free performances in February. Each 45-minute performance at noon will explore Affrilachian culture and family stories including a brief Q & A portion. The events will be live in the Atrium of the Ohio Statehouse. To expand viewer accessibility, the performances will be livestreamed via OhioChannel.org.

The programs are presented by “We’ve Known Rivers,” which is a partnership of dynamic storytellers with a passion for history and education. Learn more at www.facebook.com/weveknownrivers. The programs are free and open to the public.

If you or your organization would like to schedule a group to attend a performance, please contact Katie Montgomery at 614-728-3726 or kmontgomery@ohiostatehouse.org.


Scheduled 12:00 p.m. historical performances include:

Feb. 15 – “From the Heart, So Much to Discover: The Heritage of Ohio’s Black Voices” by Lyn Ford
Experience the heritage of promise, strength, humor, and hope in the lives and words of a few of Ohio’s Black voices, shared by one of the state’s Affrilachian storytellers and authors, Lyn Ford.

Feb. 22 – “Of Memory and History: An Affrilachian Storyteller Speaks” by Lyn Ford
Humor and heart are rooted in our families’ storytelling traditions. Culture, stories and folktales are shared by one of Ohio’s Affrilachian storytellers and authors, Lyn Ford.


About Lyn Ford:

Lyn Ford is an award-winning storyteller and teaching artist based in Columbus, Ohio. Her performances are related to her experiences of Affrilachian culture and family stories. She is a performer at storytelling festivals in Canada, Hawaii, Australia, Ireland, and across the United States. Lyn is the author of storytelling magazine articles and has written several books.

Read Lyn's poetry in the upcoming publications: I Thought I heard a Cardinal Sing: Ohio's Appalachian Voices, scheduled for publication in March 2022, and the journal Tomorrow and Tomorrow, the spring 2022 "Birth" issue.


Capitol Café at the Ohio Statehouse

In honor of the Black History Month presentations, HouseTaco at the Capitol Café will offer a discount of 15% off food orders on Tuesday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Patrons may use the promo code 1522 with online orders of $5 minimum. HouseTaco is located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse.


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Flags at half staff for Senator Harry Reid
January 12, 2022
file photo
In accordance with the orders issued by the President and the Governor of Ohio, and to honor the life and legacy of Senator Harry Reid, the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio from midnight January 12 until sunset on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
 
 
 
Ohio Statehouse flags at half-staff for Police Officer Bartek
January 5, 2022
Ohio Statehouse file photo
In honor of the life and service of Cleveland Police Officer Shane Bartek, the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Cuyahoga County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower until sunset on the day of his funeral, Tuesday, January 11, 2022. All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags at half-staff for the same time period.
 
 
 
Ohio Statehouse flags at half-staff for Pearl Harbor
December 6, 2021
Remember Pearl Harbor
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is Dec. 7.

In honor of the lives lost on Dec. 7, 1941 in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in accordance with orders from the President and the Governor, the flags shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio from midnight to midnight on December 7, 2021.
 
 
 
Ohio flags fly at half-staff for Senator Bob Dole
December 5, 2021
Half-staff flags in Ohio
Update: Pursuant to the amended proclamation issued by the President of the United States, the flags will remain lowered to half-staff in honor of the life and service of Senator Bob Dole until midnight on Saturday night, December 11, 2021.

In accordance with the orders issued by the President of the United States of America and in honoring the life and service of Senator Bob Dole, the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on December 9, 2021.
 
 
 
Crane Blocking Third St. Entrance Nov. 30 and also Dec. 6
November 23, 2021
Crane on Third Street

(updated 12-1-2021 by CSRAB)


New Crane Dates: Third St. Entrance Open Dec. 2 and Closed Dec. 6



The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) continues construction on the replacement of the Ohio Statehouse cooling towers. A change in the construction schedule means that the entrance to the Ohio Statehouse at Third Street will be open Wednesday and Thursday, December 1 and 2, and it will be closed Monday, December 6.

For the safety of staff and visitors, the Third Street entrance to the Ohio Statehouse will be closed on December 6 instead of December 2. To enter and exit the Statehouse, please use the State Street entrance or the entrances from the underground parking garage.

The crane will lift new cooling tower components to the roof of the Senate Building, and remove pieces of the old cooling tower.

Many variables can affect the timing of a construction project. For more information please contact Phil.Miller@ohiostatehouse.org.


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Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting - Dec. 2
November 22, 2021
File Photo 2019
(Columbus, OH) – It’s that time of the year again! Bring your family, friends, and some holiday cheer to celebrate the Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. This year’s celebration will take place Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public!

The festival marks the beginning of the holiday season on Capitol Square and throughout Central Ohio. The Tree Lighting ceremony in the Statehouse Atrium consists of a brief program. Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine will welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus, and will light the historically decorated Ohio Statehouse holiday tree.

The Holiday Festival will continue with complimentary cookies, arts and crafts activities, games and special performances by local choirs and dancers from OhioDance and Drake Dance Academy. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will demonstrate the K-9 unit. There will also be a free photo station available to capture your family’s moment with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Complimentary cookies are courtesy of The Berwick, Cameron Mitchell Premier Events, Freedom a la Cart, L.A. Catering, Metro Cuisine Catering & Special Events, Milo's Catering and Banquet Services, and Together & Company.

Come and join us for this magical night at the Ohio Statehouse to start your holiday season! Convenient and affordable parking is available during the event in the Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage. Parking rates are available at http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/about/general-information/parking/rates.

Holiday press images are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/galleries/holiday-festival-and-tree-lighting-2018

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