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At 11:45 a.m., on the morning of September 10, 1813, Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry's squadron met British Commander Robert Heriot Barclay's fleet on Lake Erie in a pivotal battle during the War of 1812. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Perry's victory, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is presenting two educational events; one on September 4 and the second on September 10.

September 4, 2013; 'DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP': The Battle of Lake Erie Through American and British Eyes

CSRAB is proud to partner with the National Parks Service and Parks Canada to present 'DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP': The Battle of Lake Erie Through American and British Eyes. The historical presentation will take place Wednesday, September 4 at noon in the Statehouse Rotunda.
Rangers from Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (NPS) along with educators from Canada's Signal Hill National Historic Site will present a historical narrative from the American and British perspective. Rangers from the NPS and educators Parks Canada, sister sites, will be in period dress and will be available for questions. This event will stream live on the Ohio Channel at www.ohiochannel.org, thanks to Ohio Government Telecommunications.

September 10, 2013; Prepare for War: The Battle of Lake Erie

On the 200th anniversary of Perry's Victory, learn about the Battle of Lake Erie and Ohio's role in the War of 1812 from Roberta Jones, a former National Park Service Ranger from Perry's Victory and International Peace Monument. Ms. Jones will speak Tuesday, September 10, in the Statehouse Rotunda, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., where William Powell's famous painting "Perry's Victory" will serve as a backdrop. Commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial at the Ohio Statehouse!

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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Grammy Award winning artist Kelly Clarkson visited the Ohio Statehouse Sunday, February 24 to film a portion of the TLC program 'Who Do You Think You Are?' which kicked off its new season last night. Due to legal restrictions the Capitol Square Review and Advisory (CSRAB) was unable to speak publicly about the visit until the episode was aired.

The program highlights Miss Clarkson's family history and focuses on her third great-grandfather, Isaiah Rose, a Civil War veteran, Washington County sheriff and Ohio State Senator. Rose served in the 77th Ohio General Assembly (OGA) from 1906 through 1908. Senator Rose championed the Rose County Option Bill. Passed in the 77th OGA, the law gave citizens the ability to vote an entire county 'wet' or 'dry.' Senator Rose lost his bid for reelection in 1908 due to his support and passage of the county option bill or 'temperance bill,' as it was referred to, of 1906.

Clarkson learned all of this and more in the Senate Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse. "I'm glad people across the county were able to see the beauty and majesty of the Ohio Statehouse last night," said William Carleton, CSRAB's executive director.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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 5:30 p.m.; weekends from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 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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Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Chairman, Senator Richard H. Finan would like to emend a point incorrectly reported by The Columbus Dispatch.

In an article titled 'Does mock-up at Statehouse mock Holocaust memorial?' The Dispatch states, 'Finan said he wanted people to see what the memorial will look like in that location.' The installation was recommended, through correspondence, by Michael Ashley of Studio Daniel Libeskind (contact Luke Stedke for a copy of the email).

The only intent of the installation is to show the scale, volume and footprint of the Holocaust Memorial, while at the same time outline the position the memorial will occupy on the south lawn of the Statehouse. The installation does not represent the final sculptural detail or finish of the memorial. Again, the purpose of the installation, recommended by Mr. Ashely, is to show CSRAB board members scale and location of the memorial design.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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 5:30 p.m.; weekends from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 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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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The CSRAB will review its financial report, committee reports and other pertinent business of the agency. A detailed agenda of the CSRAB meeting will be available after July 12 by contacting the CSRAB office at 614/752-9777.

The 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.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) Space/Holocaust Committee will meet Tuesday, June 16, 2013 at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus. The committee will meet in the State Room (room 108) of the Ohio Statehouse at 10 a.m. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # #

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) has appointed Stephen Friday as assistant deputy director, security and safety. Mr. Friday will start Monday, July 15 and will be responsible for security and safety at the Ohio Statehouse. He will also serve as the security liaison between CSRAB and the Ohio Highway Patrol (OHP), Ohio House and Ohio Senate Sergeants-at-Arms, local law enforcement and emergency management agencies.

Friday has 30 years of law enforcement experience, serving on the Ohio Highway Patrol from 1976-2005, as well as a background in public safety, organizational management and interoperable communications and information sharing on a national and international level. Previous OHP positions include: commander of technology and communications, commander of planning services and district commander (Findlay, OH).

'As we move to implement the security upgrades approved by the board, Stephen's 30 plus years of law enforcement experience along with his technical expertise make him the ideal choice for the position,' said William Carleton, executive director of CSRAB. I, along with Senator Finan, am excited that CSRAB will have a highly experienced and proven leader help implement the security upgrades as we continue to ensure the Ohio Statehouse is a place all Ohioans feel welcome and safe.'

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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 5:30 p.m.; weekends from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 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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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) and the Capitol Square Foundation (CSF) mark the fourth anniversary of the opening of the Ohio Statehouse Museum and the establishment of the Governor Thomas Worthington Center.

Since the grand opening in June 2009, the Ohio Statehouse Museum has had more than 301,594 visitors tour the Ohio Statehouse. Of those visitors, 115,000 Ohio students took a guided tour of the building, and 56,000 of those students were able to visit the Ohio Statehouse thanks to funding through the Capitol Square Foundation who received a generous grant from Honda of America and Wal-Mart Foundation.

Since the Museum opening, many improvements have been made to enhance the experience of all visitors. Most notably, the Heart of Democracy, an exhibit which connects the Map Room and the Museum, opened in November 2010. The exhibit features inspirational quotes of famous state, national and world leaders’ reflections on the foundations of democracy.

There have been numerous physical and content upgrades to the screens, software, and exhibits. Significant video elements have been added to the “Making Laws” section of the Legislative Gallery. The Capitol Square Foundation website has been upgraded and now includes lesson plans and guides for teachers and students as they prepare for their visit to the Ohio Statehouse and Museum.

The CSRAB and the CSF celebrated the Sesquicentennial of the Ohio Statehouse, bringing Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to interact with Ohio students and to speak at the 150th-anniversary gala in 2011.

For the first time, all of the Governors’ Portraits have been restored and hang in the Statehouse. Most recently portraits of former Senate Presidents Bill Harris and Tom Neihaus, along with Governor Ted Strickland, were commissioned and are part of the Ohio Statehouse collection.

Twenty three Great Ohioans have been named since 2009. The award commemorates special Ohioans who have played a significant role in an event, or series of events, of lasting significance in World, American or Ohio history. Additional criteria include being born in Ohio or having lived in Ohio for a minimum of five years. At least 25 years must have passed since the commemorated event in which the nominee participated. A special exhibit pays tribute to all Great Ohioans on a large touch monitor. A host of options are available for visitors to explore the life and accomplishments of each recipient.

The establishment of the Governor Thomas Worthington Center provides a variety of opportunities for visitors. The space, previously the Legislative Service Commission’s Bill Room, was acquired last year and now will become an integral part of an enhanced experience. Visitors can meet their legislators, participate in lectures and watch films about the history of the Ohio Statehouse and state government.

The Center also features a changing exhibit gallery where county and local historical societies can bring their artifacts to the Statehouse to educate others about the history, industry and culture of their region.

Adjacent to the Worthington Center is the Ohio Statehouse Museum Center’s new museum collections area. This provides for proper controlled storage of the museum’s growing artifact collection along with archival-quality storage products. Specialized software will provide 21st-century technology solutions for cataloging and tracking museum collections. “With the rotating exhibit program, the museum becomes a venue for local historical societies to highlight their heritage and share it will all Ohioans here at the Ohio Statehouse. Increased collection space and new cataloging software increase the museum’s capabilities and get us one step closer to AAM accreditation,” said Senator Richard Finan, Chairman of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.

New technology has been part of this phase of museum development as well. iPads will be available, and apps for tablets and smart phones will bring an infinite amount of information to visitors. Webinars will bring the Ohio Statehouse and Ohio history alive to students all over Ohio. The Center will be a platform to connect to students outside of the Ohio Statehouse by employing the latest technology in communication. “The Worthington Center is a forum for the public to utilize platform-based content and engage the museum in a new way. Through new technology we can educate and build awareness of the Ohio Statehouse and the government it houses, and that fulfills the Foundation’s mission,” said Charley Moses, Chairman of the Capitol Square Foundation.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board 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 and visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum shines a light on the history of this great edifice, its symbolic meaning and its vital historic and ongoing connections to the daily lives of all Ohioans.

The Capitol Square Foundation was established in 1987 to increase public awareness of and to involve citizens in the history of the Ohio Statehouse. Its purpose is to raise funds to obtain, restore and maintain artifacts and other items related to the history and enhancement of this grand monument and its adjoining grounds, so that the seat of Ohio's government may reflect the dignity of the state and its citizens The Capitol Square Foundation has raised more than $5 million in private donations for the new museum and enhanced education programming at the Ohio Statehouse.

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.

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Dozens of plein-air artists will converge on Capitol Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 14. Artists throughout Ohio will "choose a spot" on Capitol Square and paint in the tradition of plein air. En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air," and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.

Visitors are invited to engage with artists from Central Ohio Plein Air as they create their works of art. The event is free and open to the public.

Artwork created during this day will be placed on exhibit in the Ohio Statehouse Map Room, located on the ground floor. The exhibition will be on view from July 3 to July 30. Most artwork will be available for purchase through the Statehouse Museum Shop.

The Statehouse Museum Shop, located on the ground floor of the Statehouse, will host an Ohio Proud food tasting in conjunction with the plein-air event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June, 14. The public is invited to stop by the gift shop and try a number of fantastic Ohio foods.

In case of inclement weather, the plein-air event will be rescheduled.

For more information about Central Ohio Plein Air, visit www.centralohiopleinair.com.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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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