STATEHOUSE NEWS

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It's almost that time of the year again to grab your loved ones and bring some holiday cheer to celebrate The Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. Save the date and join in on the fun at this year's celebration on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 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 all of central Ohio. The indoor ceremony will consist of a short program, welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus, followed by the lighting of our historically decorated holiday tree. The festivities will then continue with refreshments, arts and crafts activities, games and special performances by local bands and choirs. There will also be a free photo station available to capture your families' moment with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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

Holiday press images are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513 or upon request.

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

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 and 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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Calendar Listing:
The Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse; 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/728-9777

Join us at the Ohio Statehouse for our family friendly Capitol Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. This indoor event is free and open to the public with affordable parking available. Come and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, watch the magnificent lighting of our holiday tree, enjoy some refreshments, participate in festive arts and crafts activities, and listen to the sweet sounds of local bands and choirs.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) has joined the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) in celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) throughout October. NAHM has been celebrated since 1993 and provides a great opportunity for people to participate in the arts offered in their communities.

The Ohio Statehouse will host special art tours and a performance during the month of October. Arts and Humanities Month events include:

October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday Art Tours; Ohio Statehouse Map Room:
The Ohio Statehouse is renowned across the country for its Greek Revival architecture, but it also houses an incredible art collection. Special tours of “The People’s Art Collection” will take place every Wednesday in October from noon to 1 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to see and discuss a number of rarely-viewed works, including some of the governor’s portraits. Tours are free and open to the public, and are designed to encourage observation and conversation.

Friday, October 4; 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Thursday, October 24; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Artist Events; Ohio Statehouse Map Room:
Two prominent artists, who have work on display at the Ohio Statehouse, will lead visitors through their artist process, from conception to completion. Oil painter and arts educator Ron Anderson will lead a special tour of his portraits on Friday, October 4, at 11 a.m. Anderson will discuss his work showcased in the George Washington Williams Room.

Leslie Adams, a portrait artist and painter, will talk about her Statehouse commissions during a special tour on Thursday, October 24 at noon. Adams will discuss how she works through a project, and the tour will highlight her governor and legislative portraits on display in the Ohio Statehouse.

Monday, October 7; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Performance by Mo’ Mojo; Ohio Statehouse Atrium:
OAC and CSRAB will celebrate music with a performance by Mo’ Mojo, a popular, high energy, Zydeco-based “Party-Gras” band from Akron, featuring Cajun accordion, fiddle, guitar, bass, drums, rubboard/sax, percussion and vocals. Mo’ Mojo is featured in the OAC’s Ohio Artists on Tour directory.

October 16; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Riffe Gallery:
Wednesday, October 16 at noon, the celebration continues at the Riffe Gallery Lobby with readings by notable Ohio poets Amy Greenberg, Susan Hendrickson, Terry Hermsen and Hannah Stephenson. The event is free and open to the public.

A visit to the Statehouse is also a good time to explore “The People’s Art Collection.” The artwork in the collection at the Statehouse depicts the hopes, dreams, values and aspirations of Ohioans - - and commemorates Ohio’s accomplishments and struggles. With the support of the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education and the Ohio Arts Council, CSRAB created integrated lessons about the works of art found within the Ohio Statehouse and on Capitol Square. These resources are available for parents and teachers on the Statehouse Web site at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Education/PeoplesArtCollection.aspx.

Ohio National Arts & Humanities Month events are organized by the Ohio Arts Council with support from the Ohio Statehouse.

National Arts & Humanities Month is coordinated by Americans for the Arts, the national organization working to empower communities with the resources and support necessary to provide access to all of the arts for all of the people.

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

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation will provide 105 school transportation grants to visit the Ohio Statehouse and its museum during the 2013-2014 academic year. The online application process will open at 9 a.m. on September 12. The grants will be made available to help schools defray bus transportation expenses to the Ohio Statehouse. Each awarded grant will be based on one-way mileage from the visiting school to Columbus. The program was created in 2009 by the Capitol Square Foundation. Since the program's inception, more than 60,000 students from nearly every Ohio county have visited the Ohio Statehouse with the help of this grant program. "We are grateful for the support from Honda of America and the Walmart Foundation," said Charles Moses, Capitol Square Foundation Chairman. "We are thrilled that so many young people will now have the opportunity to visit the Ohio Statehouse during this school year."

A total of 105 grants will be awarded; 35 grants in three mileage categories. The mileage categories are for a one-way trip from the visiting school to the Ohio Statehouse. "The transportation grant program provides thousands of Ohio school children with a learning experience here at the Ohio Statehouse," said William E. Carleton, Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board. "Our goal is to inspire future leaders of Ohio."

The three mileage categories include:
1 to 50 miles, $ 200.00 transportation grant;
51 to 100 miles, $ 300.00 transportation grant; and
101+ miles, $ 400.00 transportation grant.

Each category will be closed once the 35 available grants have been awarded. All grants will be awarded on a first come-first served basis.

The school transportation grants will be available to any Ohio school that receives state funding. The grants are limited to Ohio students in the fourth through 12th grades during the 2013-2014 academic year. Only one transportation grant will be awarded to each school regardless of the number of buses or students visiting the Ohio Statehouse. A field trip to the Ohio Statehouse can be combined with visits to other educational attractions in downtown Columbus, including the Santa Maria, COSI and the Ohio Judicial Center.

Once the application process opens on September 12, only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be submitted by an authorized teacher or school administrator. Detailed information about the program is available at, http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Tours/SchoolTours/TransportationGrant.aspx.
Applications will be accepted until every grant is awarded.

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

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The Ohio Statehouse has kicked off its ticket sales for the 2013 Haunted Statehouse Tours. The special Halloween tours will take place on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19; and Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Tickets for the Haunted Statehouse Tours are $12 per adult and $6 per child under the age of 12. This is a ticketed event. Tickets must be pre-ordered.

Tours will depart every half hour between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tour times are: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are limited to 40 individuals per tour time each night. This is a hot ticket on Capitol Square.

Tickets can be purchased three ways:
-Online at www.statehouseshop.com (click "Seasonal");
-By visiting the Statehouse Museum Shop on the ground floor of the Ohio
Statehouse;
-Or purchasing over the phone by calling 614/728-9234.

Statehouse staff members and volunteers will combine history and legend in this special family-friendly haunted Statehouse tour. Conductors will lead visitors through the dimly lit limestone corridors of the Ohio Statehouse by lantern. This historical tour is spooky but appropriate for all members of the family. The tour is most suitable for individuals over the age of 12.

Special activities will be available to participate in before each tour. The Statehouse Museum shop will be open throughout the evening and will offer candy apples, candy and caramel corn, cookies and soda for purchase. In addition, special Halloween merchandise will be offered for purchase. More information is available at www.statehouseshop.com.

Visitors to the Ohio Statehouse are invited to park in the facility's underground parking garage. This convenient and affordable parking offers direct sheltered access to the Ohio Statehouse for this event. Parking fee is not included in ticket price. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

For more information about the Haunted Statehouse Tours, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org or contact 614/728-9234.

High resolution press images are available at:
http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513.

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

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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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