STATEHOUSE NEWS

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I with an exhibit of American recruitment posters from the Great War titled “America Mobilizes for War.” The exhibit will run Monday, July 28, through Friday, August 29, 2014 in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse. CSRAB— in coordination with the “The United States World War One Centennial Commission” and the commission’s Ohio working group—developed the exhibit to highlight the United States’ involvement in the Great War and to commemorate the war that changed the trajectory of the 20^th century and ultimately led to further global conflict 21 years later.

“The Ohio Statehouse is committed to the goal of the commission to educate citizens on the causes and outcomes of World War I. I must say, the current confrontations in Eastern Europe and the Middle East have roots in the First World War; today’s world was forged by the hammer of the Great War,” said William Carleton, CSRAB executive director.

World War I started when Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia July 28, 1914, setting in motion a series of events that would ultimately engulf the world in war.

The Central Powers consisted of the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the beginning of the war. The Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers later in 1914. In 1915, the Kingdom of Bulgaria joined the alliance.

The Entente or Allied Powers were comprised of the French Republic, the British Empire and the Russian Empire prior to 1917. In 1917 the Allied Powers expanded to include the Unites States of America, Italy and Japan. More information on the centennial celebration and “The United States World War One Centennial Commission” can be found at http://worldwar-1centennial.org/.

Visit the Ohio Statehouse to commemorate the start of the World War I centennial and explore the posters that helped mobilize the United States for war in April of 1917. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse, please, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Images courtesy of the Library of Congress.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) invites visitors to the 161^st Ohio State Fair to extend their visit to the capital city and explore Capitol Square and the Ohio Statehouse.

The Ohio Statehouse kicked off fair festivities Tuesday (July 22) with a performance by the All-Ohio State Fair Band on the West Plaza of Capitol Square. Additionally, all 88 Ohio county flags will fly on Ohio Veterans Plaza throughout the Ohio State Fair that runs from July 23 to August 3, 2014.

Statehouse visitors will also see three models of State Fairs past on display in the Museum Gallery located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse. The historical models depict the first fair held in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1850, the 50^th fair held in Columbus, Ohio and the 100^th fair, again, held in Columbus, Ohio. An interesting historical note, from 1850 to 1885 the fair was held in a number of Ohio cities—location of note are Cleveland, Cincinnati, Mansfield, Newark, Sandusky, Springfield, Toledo and Zanesville. In 1886 the Ohio State Fair was moved to its current home, the 360 acre Ohio Expo Center.

“The Ohio Statehouse and the Ohio State Fair are two beloved institutions in the ‘Buckeye State.’ There is no better way to connect with your inner Buckeye than to visit the Ohio State Fair, where the accomplishments of Ohio’s citizens are on display, and the Ohio Statehouse, where those citizens send their political proxies to work on their behalf,” said William Carleton, CSRAB executive director.

For more information about the Ohio Statehouse, please, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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The new Ohio Statehouse T-shirts designed by 2014 contest winners, Reimi Wakabayashi (Columbus, OH) and Andy Kittles (Springfield, OH) are available for purchase in the Ohio Statehouse Museum Shop and online at http://www.statehouseshop.com/specials.htm.

The Ohio Statehouse T-shirt Design Contest was announced by the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) in March and garnered submissions from all over Ohio. “The contest was an opportunity to foster artistic creativity throughout Ohio. Reimi and Andy are gifted artists, and the Ohio Statehouse is proud to feature their work,” said William E. Carleton, executive director of CSRAB.

About Reimi Wakabayashi
A native of Columbus, Reimi Wakabayashi was born January 29, 2000 and has a passion for art. As a student at Ridgeview Middle School, Reimi maintained a 3.83 GPA while participation in the Columbus City Schools talented and gifted visual arts program. She will be a freshman in the fall and enjoys academics and design in her spare time.

About Andy Kittles
Andy Kittles lives in Springfield, Ohio with wife Susan and daughter Abbey (9). A graduate of the School of Advertising Art (Kettering, Ohio - Class of 1992), Kittles worked in the Taft administration at the Ohio Department of Development as a graphics manager in the Office of Communications and Special Projects from 2000 to 2006.

Currently, Kittles serves as a Senior Art Director for The Ohlmann Group, a Dayton, OH based advertising and communications firm, where his responsibilities include creating visual communication solutions for local, regional, national, and international clients.

When not at work, Kittles enjoys a wide variety of interest, which include: painting, sculpting, building, playing the saxophone, golfing, watching sports, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.

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

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, July 17, 2014 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 meeting agenda is available upon request.

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) Space Committee will meet Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (room 108) and will begin at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

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Spectators for the city of Columbus’ Red, White and Boom celebration on July 3 are invited to park in the Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage. The Ohio Statehouse is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Columbus and a short walk from the riverfront. More than 1,000 public parking spaces will be available during the event.

A special pre-pay event parking fee of $5.00per vehicle will be available AFTER 5 p.m. Vehicles entering the garage prior to 5 p.m. will be charged the daily hourly rate. Daily rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Statehouse parking garage can accommodate vehicles under 6’6’’ in height. The Statehouse is located in downtown Columbus on High and Broad Streets. Vehicles can access the Statehouse garage from East Broad, State or Third Streets (there is no High Street entrance) pending no road closures associated with the Red, White and Boom festivities. For more information, contact the Statehouse Parking Garage at 614/728-2557.

*Monthly pass holders will not be accessed an additional fee. The Ohio Statehouse will close to the public Thursday, July 3 at 5 p.m. and reopen Saturday July, 5 at 11 a.m.

A complete list of parking rates and directions is available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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Effective Tuesday, July 1, 2014 the daily parking rate in the Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage will increase $1. The new daily parking rates are listed below. The $1 increase can be avoided: if a customer pays his or her daily parking fee at one of the five “Pay-on-Foot” pay stations, located on the Green Level of the garage, the $1 rate increase is waived.
This rate increase is for daily parking only; the monthly parking rate is unchanged.

Again, for those patrons that use the Pay-on-Foot pay station, the $1 rate increase will be waived. There is no procedural change to the automatic payment system in the Ohio Statehouse Garage—the purpose of this communique is to notify the public of the daily parking rate increase.

Link to “Pay-on-Foot” pay station map: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/about/general-information/parking/statehouse-access

Statehouse Parking Garage
1 Capital Square
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4210
614-728-2557

Garage Clearance 6’6”

Rates Effective July 1, 2014

Daily Rates*
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

Hours	Rate
0-1/2	$2.00
1/2 - 1	$3.00
1-2	$5.00
2-3	$6.00
3-5	$7.00
5-6	$8.00
6-7	$9.00
7-8	$10.00
8-9	$11.00
9-10	$12.00
10-11	$13.00
11-12	$14.00

Evening Rates
6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday

Hours	Rate
0-5	$5.00
5-12	$6.00

Weekend Rates
6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday

Hours	Rate
0-5	$5.00
Each additional 4 hours (or any part thereof)	$1.00

* Use a Pay-on-Foot PAY STATION and save $1.

If you have any questions, please, contact the CSRAB at 752-9777.

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

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is proud announce the acceptance of a $2,000 grant from The Little Garden Club of Columbus. The grant was used to purchase flowers that have been planted on Veterans Plaza and the Statehouse grounds. The flower pattern will form the American and Ohio flags. Funds have also purchased annuals that form quilt patterns on the north and south side of Capitol Square. This year’s quilt patterns are “Maple Leaf” in the Broad Street planter and “Star Flower” in the State Street planter.

“We are extremely grateful to the Little Garden Club of Columbus for their generous donation. The Club’s support enhances the Statehouse grounds for all Ohioans to enjoy –CSRAB is proud of our partnership that continues to bear beautiful fruit,” said William E. Carleton, executive director of CSRAB.

The Little Garden Club of Columbus’ commitment to Capitol Square will ensure that the Ohio Statehouse continues to be a symbol of elegance and grandeur for the people of Ohio. The Ohio Statehouse grounds serves as a prominent green oasis in the heart of the capital city. More than 100 plant species are maintained on the grounds; including a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals.

Situated on 10 acres in the heart of downtown Columbus, with the backdrop of the magnificent Greek Revival Capitol building, the Ohio Statehouse grounds encompass expansive pastoral green spaces, flower gardens and sculpture honoring Ohio’s past. The grounds continue to serve as a gathering place for both historic rallies and everyday events.

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

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