Jim Massie misses a pair of opportunities… First, with his front-page story about Huntington Bank Park, which is more salute than story… Second, with his profile of Clippers Manager Torrey Luvullo (sports)… The story told me nothing about Luvullo, other than someone once advised him to stop playing, because he wasn’t very good as a player…
The Huntington Park special section is atrocious also… The stories range from the rote to the ridiculous… The most egregious, a dialogue on the different food choices available (shocking… a twenty-first century park has twenty-first century amenities)… If the Dispatch insists on devoting a special section about the park, they could at least have written something more than the mess they produced…
Aaron Portzline and Michael Arace (sports) model a perfect strategy for the Blue Jackets, as both make adjustments in their pre-game two mindsets… For once, Arace types a solid column… Portzline is whiny…
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Bunnies, Charms, and Heifers Inspire Thoughts
The internal conversations of this city must be fascinating. The confidence and confusion, the persuasion and opposition, the ignorance and veracity… If only one could somehow monitor this confidential and constant inner-twitter.
Upon my arrival for the Little Black Dress Party, McFadden’s was crushed. The first floor had a minimal walkway (which is unusual)… The second floor was equally impassible… And both patios were swarmed, as the boys and bunnies (and believe me, there were bunnies, with and without black dresses) conversed and danced in the delicious mid-April air…
These evenings, without hesitation, are my favorite in this city… The cold and gray of winter is vanished, but it is not yet summer, so every random is not crammed into a ten block radius… These are the select evenings, when one can venture into the city, savor the sixty and seventy-plus weather, and enjoy the pre-summer hangover and hookup opportunities…
As I walked from the second floor onto the first and into a conversation with McFadden’s Promotions Superstar Amy, I can’t imagine her thoughts as she greeted the happy hour patrons and observed the throng which they immersed into… McFadden’s is a college venue and college students crave alcohol, circumstances and theme be damned… Amy could simply conceptualize cheap drink specials and call it a job… But, she doesn’t… Every week, she conceptualizes and executes some of the most impressive and intriguing events I attend or am invited to… (and she’s a bunny also)…
As always, a collection of non-bunnies were visible among the sexy and scrumptious which populated McFadden’s pair of floors… Actually, I’m stunned their was room for anyone sexy or scrumptious, given the sheer mass of some of these refrigerator shaped heifers… (Save your comments and e-mails)… I can’t imagine their rationalization, as they stand in their closets or sit in front of their mirrors and dress themselves in clothes they know they can’t wear, which they know will repulse people (and when I say people, I don’t just mean myself)…
The amount of skin they flash, from their pants cut just low enough to make one gag to their heifer cleavage, must cross their mind as unacceptable… They must say to themselves, the people who sell them the clothes must say to them, heifer, black dresses just aren’t meant for some… Still, they cover their refrigerator shaped bodies in throw rug clothing and steal attention from the bunnies…
Thankfully, there remain some bunnies who the heifers can’t overshadow… On this night (as on most nights), the brightest bunnies, the bunnies who could not be eclipsed, were the Lucky Charms… Sytease’s mind must be incredible… She’s the charm’s leader… Every evening, she has dozens of details to organize… Yet, she is the most adorable and approachable person you would ever wish to meet (and as I said on twitter, no bunny over 5’5 can rock a black dress like she can)…
Speaking of bunnies who can rock a black dress and minds which must be incredible… Brooke’s energy, personality, and splendor continue to captivate… What I said about her off the rack quality would be sufficient… But, as I watched her sell jello shots and dance and lip sync, she is simply implausible… She is gorgeous, I assume she knows as much and she must know that every male eye is on her when she enters a room… Yet, she proves herself worth the attention…
Also worth attention is the exquisite Emily Rose… I hadn’t seen her since St. Patrick’s Day and obviously I had written a volume about other charms since… But, within thirty seconds of seeing her smile, seeing her spectacular hair style, and hearing that enchanting rasp in her voice, I was reminded why no charm compares with her… There are bunnies in this city… There are platinum bunnies in this city… But, the phrase OUS, was minted for Emily Rose…
In a nutshell, seeing Emily, seeing Brooke, Sytease, Amy or any of the other two dozen bunnies in black dresses are why I, as I exited the venue, thanked myself for another late evening… You can’t imagine how many nights I think about staying home… But, then I come to my senses and give myself a good kick in the ass… And I never regret not staying home…
Upon my arrival for the Little Black Dress Party, McFadden’s was crushed. The first floor had a minimal walkway (which is unusual)… The second floor was equally impassible… And both patios were swarmed, as the boys and bunnies (and believe me, there were bunnies, with and without black dresses) conversed and danced in the delicious mid-April air…
These evenings, without hesitation, are my favorite in this city… The cold and gray of winter is vanished, but it is not yet summer, so every random is not crammed into a ten block radius… These are the select evenings, when one can venture into the city, savor the sixty and seventy-plus weather, and enjoy the pre-summer hangover and hookup opportunities…
As I walked from the second floor onto the first and into a conversation with McFadden’s Promotions Superstar Amy, I can’t imagine her thoughts as she greeted the happy hour patrons and observed the throng which they immersed into… McFadden’s is a college venue and college students crave alcohol, circumstances and theme be damned… Amy could simply conceptualize cheap drink specials and call it a job… But, she doesn’t… Every week, she conceptualizes and executes some of the most impressive and intriguing events I attend or am invited to… (and she’s a bunny also)…
As always, a collection of non-bunnies were visible among the sexy and scrumptious which populated McFadden’s pair of floors… Actually, I’m stunned their was room for anyone sexy or scrumptious, given the sheer mass of some of these refrigerator shaped heifers… (Save your comments and e-mails)… I can’t imagine their rationalization, as they stand in their closets or sit in front of their mirrors and dress themselves in clothes they know they can’t wear, which they know will repulse people (and when I say people, I don’t just mean myself)…
The amount of skin they flash, from their pants cut just low enough to make one gag to their heifer cleavage, must cross their mind as unacceptable… They must say to themselves, the people who sell them the clothes must say to them, heifer, black dresses just aren’t meant for some… Still, they cover their refrigerator shaped bodies in throw rug clothing and steal attention from the bunnies…
Thankfully, there remain some bunnies who the heifers can’t overshadow… On this night (as on most nights), the brightest bunnies, the bunnies who could not be eclipsed, were the Lucky Charms… Sytease’s mind must be incredible… She’s the charm’s leader… Every evening, she has dozens of details to organize… Yet, she is the most adorable and approachable person you would ever wish to meet (and as I said on twitter, no bunny over 5’5 can rock a black dress like she can)…
Speaking of bunnies who can rock a black dress and minds which must be incredible… Brooke’s energy, personality, and splendor continue to captivate… What I said about her off the rack quality would be sufficient… But, as I watched her sell jello shots and dance and lip sync, she is simply implausible… She is gorgeous, I assume she knows as much and she must know that every male eye is on her when she enters a room… Yet, she proves herself worth the attention…
Also worth attention is the exquisite Emily Rose… I hadn’t seen her since St. Patrick’s Day and obviously I had written a volume about other charms since… But, within thirty seconds of seeing her smile, seeing her spectacular hair style, and hearing that enchanting rasp in her voice, I was reminded why no charm compares with her… There are bunnies in this city… There are platinum bunnies in this city… But, the phrase OUS, was minted for Emily Rose…
In a nutshell, seeing Emily, seeing Brooke, Sytease, Amy or any of the other two dozen bunnies in black dresses are why I, as I exited the venue, thanked myself for another late evening… You can’t imagine how many nights I think about staying home… But, then I come to my senses and give myself a good kick in the ass… And I never regret not staying home…
Friday, April 17, 2009
INVITE: Clippers Post Game
Commencement: 5:00Venue: Lodge Bar (Arena District)
Cost: Free Admission with Ticket Stub
Live Music (Friday & Saturday)
Drinks (Available 5 – 9 p.m.)
$3 you call it drinks
$2.25 Domestic Pitchers (32 ounces)
$1 wells
Menu (Available 5 – 10 p.m.)
$3 Appetizers
½ Price Pizzas
Huntington Bank Park Premiere Headlines Showcase Saturday
10 TV: The scoreboard works, the concession stands are stocked, and each blade of grass will be manicured to perfection as the Columbus Clippers prepare to unveil their new ballpark. After more than 18 months of construction, Huntington Park will be christened Saturday afternoon when the Clippers take on the Toledo Mud Hens. First pitch is 4:05 p.m.
General Manager Ken Schnacke said the team is anxious to show off the new stadium to the city and its fans. "When we open the gates tomorrow, how many times can we get you to say, 'Wow, this is so cool?'" Schnacke said.
The ballpark is trendy enough for the new generation of baseball fans, but was also built with a sense of history for baseball purists. Schnacke said he has no doubt that Saturday's Opening Day will be remembered by all fans. "Tomorrow is going to be one of the neatest days in modern Columbus' baseball history," he said.
Cooper Stadium's namesake, Harold Cooper, will serve as grand marshal of a downtown parade before Saturday's game. About 1,500 tickets set aside for the general public will go on sale at the ballpark at noon.
General Manager Ken Schnacke said the team is anxious to show off the new stadium to the city and its fans. "When we open the gates tomorrow, how many times can we get you to say, 'Wow, this is so cool?'" Schnacke said.
The ballpark is trendy enough for the new generation of baseball fans, but was also built with a sense of history for baseball purists. Schnacke said he has no doubt that Saturday's Opening Day will be remembered by all fans. "Tomorrow is going to be one of the neatest days in modern Columbus' baseball history," he said.
Cooper Stadium's namesake, Harold Cooper, will serve as grand marshal of a downtown parade before Saturday's game. About 1,500 tickets set aside for the general public will go on sale at the ballpark at noon.
City’s Opinion: Parking Should Be Simple
NBC 4: With more than 15,000 parking spaces available in and around the Arena District, there will be plenty of great parking. All lots and garages will be open for public use tomorrow, Tuesday and Thursday when fans from all over will flock to see the Clippers on their new sod and the Jackets take to the ice for games 3 and 4.
Huntington Park patrons are encouraged to access the parking areas at the west end of the Arena District, which are easily accessible via the Neil Avenue exit off of I-670. In order to utilize discounted $3 parking passes, Clippers ticket holders must prepurchase the passes online at http://www.arenadistrictparking.com by entering the event code located on each ticket.
The $3 parking passes are valid for the Neil Avenue and Arena Grand Theatre garages and the lot located east of the Eye Center along Neil Avenue. Both the parking pass and event ticket will be required for entry.
Those patrons who do not pre-purchase parking will be required to pay the Nationwide Arena event rates posted at the garage and lot entrances. Attendees of the Blue Jackets games are encouraged to park at the east end of the Arena District (Front Street and Chestnut parking garages). The east end of the District is easily accessed from the Third Street exit at I-670.
As always, parking lots and garages reserved for Blue Jacket VIP and season ticket holders, located just west of Nationwide Arena, will also be open. In honor of the Columbus Blue Jackets first Stanley Cup playoff appearance, the Arena District will host activities on both game days beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Battelle plaza, and Blue Jacket game time is 7 p.m. both evenings. In order to improve the flow of traffic through the Arena District, the Columbus Clippers games on the 21st and 23rd have been moved to a 6:05 p.m. start.
Huntington Park patrons are encouraged to access the parking areas at the west end of the Arena District, which are easily accessible via the Neil Avenue exit off of I-670. In order to utilize discounted $3 parking passes, Clippers ticket holders must prepurchase the passes online at http://www.arenadistrictparking.com by entering the event code located on each ticket.
The $3 parking passes are valid for the Neil Avenue and Arena Grand Theatre garages and the lot located east of the Eye Center along Neil Avenue. Both the parking pass and event ticket will be required for entry.
Those patrons who do not pre-purchase parking will be required to pay the Nationwide Arena event rates posted at the garage and lot entrances. Attendees of the Blue Jackets games are encouraged to park at the east end of the Arena District (Front Street and Chestnut parking garages). The east end of the District is easily accessed from the Third Street exit at I-670.
As always, parking lots and garages reserved for Blue Jacket VIP and season ticket holders, located just west of Nationwide Arena, will also be open. In honor of the Columbus Blue Jackets first Stanley Cup playoff appearance, the Arena District will host activities on both game days beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Battelle plaza, and Blue Jacket game time is 7 p.m. both evenings. In order to improve the flow of traffic through the Arena District, the Columbus Clippers games on the 21st and 23rd have been moved to a 6:05 p.m. start.
INVITE: Sexy Saturdays
Commencement: 10:00Venue: Sugar Bar (525 Park Street)
VIP Access: Text (406-3072)
Mezzanine Drinks (Available 10:30 – 11:30 p.m.)
$1 Top Shelf Drinks
Chalk Induces Sidewalk Shooting
NBC 4: A far south side man faces felonious assault charges after allegedly shooting his neighbor in the hand. The incident began outside a home in the 4200 block of Sestos Drive shortly after 6 p.m.
Police said Shawn Jarvis and Jeffrey McDowell argued Thursday after McDowell told four children not to draw on the sidewalk in front of his house with chalk… The children, ages 9, 8, 4 and 3, went into a home next to McDowell’s and said the man was cussing at them.
Police said Jarvis exited his home and asked McDowell not to cuss at the children. Witnesses told police that while he was in front of the children, McDowell pulled a gun from his pants and fired twice, striking Jarvis in the hand. Jarvis, 36, was taken to Grant Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition. McDowell, 59, was taken into custody.
Police said Shawn Jarvis and Jeffrey McDowell argued Thursday after McDowell told four children not to draw on the sidewalk in front of his house with chalk… The children, ages 9, 8, 4 and 3, went into a home next to McDowell’s and said the man was cussing at them.
Police said Jarvis exited his home and asked McDowell not to cuss at the children. Witnesses told police that while he was in front of the children, McDowell pulled a gun from his pants and fired twice, striking Jarvis in the hand. Jarvis, 36, was taken to Grant Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition. McDowell, 59, was taken into custody.
Quick Read
Both the front page (“Taken to School”) and sports (“Bitter Baptism”) feature outstanding headlines…. Tom Reed’s front-page story provides a lesson for his subjects… The story was solid and played to it’s expectations… A recipe the Blue Jackets may want to attempt on Saturday…
As for Friday, Aaron Portzline’s (sports) recount, particularly his lead, is excellent… Michael Arace (sports) column, like the Blue Jackets themselves, is uninspired… Ken Gordon’s feature on Terrelle Pryor is solid, but he missed an opportunity… If you are writing about the starting quarterback, you have to make it count…
As for Friday, Aaron Portzline’s (sports) recount, particularly his lead, is excellent… Michael Arace (sports) column, like the Blue Jackets themselves, is uninspired… Ken Gordon’s feature on Terrelle Pryor is solid, but he missed an opportunity… If you are writing about the starting quarterback, you have to make it count…
Garage Bar Schedule Relocates Green Columbus
“Green Drinks Columbus,” which WWHO spent several weeks promoting, was almost canceled. Due to a still unspecified scheduling conflict, the Garage Bar informed organizers they were unable to host them. Lodge Bar relocated the entire event, less than one hour prior to it’s start.
The Garage Bar was one of ten venues throughout the city to host a Blue Jackets playoff viewing party. No one associated with the Garage Bar could be reached for comment concerning this story.
Green Drinks Columbus, organized by Green Columbus, was “a networking event meant to encourage public discussion and action towards building a sustainable society and planet.” The transplanted event featured performances from five musical acts.
The Garage Bar was one of ten venues throughout the city to host a Blue Jackets playoff viewing party. No one associated with the Garage Bar could be reached for comment concerning this story.
Green Drinks Columbus, organized by Green Columbus, was “a networking event meant to encourage public discussion and action towards building a sustainable society and planet.” The transplanted event featured performances from five musical acts.
Cinderella Calamity: Red Wings Own Game One
In “Major League,” the New York Yankees hammer a home run and assume a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Indians in a playoff contest. Smugly, villainous owner Rachel Phelps remarks, “That ought to shut these people up.”
Upon my arrival at the Frog Bear and Wild Boar, the environment and excitement screamed playoffs. The Pepsi Power Patrol was present… Stinger was motivating fans… The voice announcing prize winners was the Nationwide Arena voice (nice touch) and as for the fans… Every eye was transfixed with the action… And the Blue Jackets were playing as those eyes expected…
The action was intense… Rick Nash had chances… Others had chances… Steve Mason played, as we now expect he will and despite skating an ice surface below thirty-four banners, the Blue Jackets played as if this was their eighteenth consecutive playoff appearance (when in actually, it was Detroit’s eighteenth consecutive and the Blue Jackets initial)… Amidst almost constant sound, the Blue Jackets and Red Wings contested a first period, which epitomized what this sport’s second season is…
Interspersed with the outstanding hockey and omnipresent crowd reaction was the adorable activity of Marchioness Stephanie… I know I’ve discussed her previously, but she honestly is atypical… Other bar bunnies have appearance… They have personality… But, Stephanie possesses an enthralling and infinite energy that simply resists explanation… She could, in five minutes, make coffee exhausted…
Speaking of exhausted, R Bar’s capacity was exactly this as I approached the venue for the start of the second twenty minutes… I don’t mean it was simply difficult to move inside the venue… I don’t mean there was standing room only in the venue… I mean there was a line out the door of people watching the contest through the glass, waiting to get into the venue… For the second consecutive week, R Bar was unmatched for atmosphere…
If only the Blue Jackets second could have matched their first… While they quickly countered the Red Wings first goal, registering a response within one minute… They were unable to counter salvos two and three… Despite continuous encouragement from fans both inside and outside R Bar, the Blue Jackets reminded everyone why this was their initial playoffs… They were sloppier… They were slower… And they concluded the second trailing 3-1…
Thankfully, as the Red Wings assumed command of the contest, I had R Bar Owner Natalie Darr to converse with… I know I’ve discussed several other owners in this city and each is passionate about their venue… But, Natalie is exemplary and unique… She is passionate about what her venue represents… Last night, three hundred plus packed themselves amongst alcohol and memorabilia and for the first moment since I started this website… the Buckeyes were on no one’s mind… This, thanks to Natalie and her patrons, was a professional sports city…
As the third period commenced, the Blue Jackets were attempting to return the Buckeyes to everyone’s foremost thoughts… Less than three minutes into the frame, the Red Wings might as well have sang good night sweet prince, as they scored a fourth goal and deadened any aspirations of a comeback… The hope that personified this night walked (metaphorically, if not literally) the bridge into the night with thoughts of game two… Game one was over…
As I split the post-game between R Bar and the Frog Bear and Wild Boar, the crowd within both venues was subdued… However, I enjoyed several random conversations, each focused on the fact that this wasn’t the Blue Jackets night, but at least there would be another night… At least there would be a game two, which until this season was a practical impossibility, as there had never been a game one…
I walked the bricks toward the conclusion of my night and one thought superceded all others… Since the Blue Jackets clinched the playoffs, they have lost three consecutive contests… Making the playoffs was an ambition and it is an admirable first step… But, the Blue Jackets must realize, what the city and their opponents clearly already know… Making it isn’t enough…
Upon my arrival at the Frog Bear and Wild Boar, the environment and excitement screamed playoffs. The Pepsi Power Patrol was present… Stinger was motivating fans… The voice announcing prize winners was the Nationwide Arena voice (nice touch) and as for the fans… Every eye was transfixed with the action… And the Blue Jackets were playing as those eyes expected…
The action was intense… Rick Nash had chances… Others had chances… Steve Mason played, as we now expect he will and despite skating an ice surface below thirty-four banners, the Blue Jackets played as if this was their eighteenth consecutive playoff appearance (when in actually, it was Detroit’s eighteenth consecutive and the Blue Jackets initial)… Amidst almost constant sound, the Blue Jackets and Red Wings contested a first period, which epitomized what this sport’s second season is…
Interspersed with the outstanding hockey and omnipresent crowd reaction was the adorable activity of Marchioness Stephanie… I know I’ve discussed her previously, but she honestly is atypical… Other bar bunnies have appearance… They have personality… But, Stephanie possesses an enthralling and infinite energy that simply resists explanation… She could, in five minutes, make coffee exhausted…
Speaking of exhausted, R Bar’s capacity was exactly this as I approached the venue for the start of the second twenty minutes… I don’t mean it was simply difficult to move inside the venue… I don’t mean there was standing room only in the venue… I mean there was a line out the door of people watching the contest through the glass, waiting to get into the venue… For the second consecutive week, R Bar was unmatched for atmosphere…
If only the Blue Jackets second could have matched their first… While they quickly countered the Red Wings first goal, registering a response within one minute… They were unable to counter salvos two and three… Despite continuous encouragement from fans both inside and outside R Bar, the Blue Jackets reminded everyone why this was their initial playoffs… They were sloppier… They were slower… And they concluded the second trailing 3-1…
Thankfully, as the Red Wings assumed command of the contest, I had R Bar Owner Natalie Darr to converse with… I know I’ve discussed several other owners in this city and each is passionate about their venue… But, Natalie is exemplary and unique… She is passionate about what her venue represents… Last night, three hundred plus packed themselves amongst alcohol and memorabilia and for the first moment since I started this website… the Buckeyes were on no one’s mind… This, thanks to Natalie and her patrons, was a professional sports city…
As the third period commenced, the Blue Jackets were attempting to return the Buckeyes to everyone’s foremost thoughts… Less than three minutes into the frame, the Red Wings might as well have sang good night sweet prince, as they scored a fourth goal and deadened any aspirations of a comeback… The hope that personified this night walked (metaphorically, if not literally) the bridge into the night with thoughts of game two… Game one was over…
As I split the post-game between R Bar and the Frog Bear and Wild Boar, the crowd within both venues was subdued… However, I enjoyed several random conversations, each focused on the fact that this wasn’t the Blue Jackets night, but at least there would be another night… At least there would be a game two, which until this season was a practical impossibility, as there had never been a game one…
I walked the bricks toward the conclusion of my night and one thought superceded all others… Since the Blue Jackets clinched the playoffs, they have lost three consecutive contests… Making the playoffs was an ambition and it is an admirable first step… But, the Blue Jackets must realize, what the city and their opponents clearly already know… Making it isn’t enough…
Always Live Debuts Saturday
If Always Live commenced tonight, I could tell you that Lodge Bar was crushed. I could tell you that their crowd included Sugar Bar & Park Street Patio Co-Owner Brian Swanson. I could tell you about the bunnies. I could tell you DJ Legend was spectacular. And I could tell you that Lodge Bar employees Barbara and Joe were insightful conversations… Unfortunately, Always Live hasn’t commenced…
Another Teenager Wasted
10 TV: An 18-year-old man was critically wounded Thursday night after being shot in the head on the West Side. Police said the shooting occurred in the parking lot behind the Smoke N Shop carryout on South Wayne and Sullivant avenues around 10:30 p.m… The man was transported to Mount Carmel West Hospital in life-threatening condition.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Huntington Bank Park Premiere: Frog Bear & Wild Boar
Commencement: 2:00Venue: Frog Bear & Wild Boar (343 N Front Street)
Cost: Free Admission with Ticket Stub
Clippers Ticket Contest
Menu
Bratwursts
Hamburgers
Nathan’s Hot Dogs
Huntington Bank Park Premiere: Lodge Bar
Commencement: 3:00Venue: Lodge Bar (Arena District)
Clippers Ticket Contest
Drinks (Available 3 – 9 p.m.)
$3 you call it drinks
$2.25 Domestic Pitchers (32 ounces)
$1 wells
Menu (Available 3 – 10 p.m.)
$3 Appetizers
½ Price Pizzas
Performance
Scott Munns
Huntington Bank Park Premiere: R Bar
Commencement: 12:00Venue: R Bar (Arena District)
Drinks (Available All Day)
$2.50 Pabst Blue Ribbon (24 ounces)
INVITE: Little Black Dress Party
Commencement: 9:00Venue: McFadden’s (South Campus)
First One Hundred Little Black Dresses receive Gift Bags
Drinks (Available All Night)
$4 Raspberry Margarita
$3 Bacardi Mixers
INVITE: Geisha Party
Commencement: 10:00Venue: Sugar Bar (525 Park Street)
Geisha Costume Contest
Mezzanine Drinks (Available 11 p.m. – Midnight)
$1 Top Shelf Drinks
INVITE: Diplo
Commencement: 9:00Venue: Skullys (1151 North High Street)
Age Range: 18 and over
Cost: $20
Marquee Performance
Diplo
Opening Performances
Adulture
Dave Espionage
DDPesh
Johnny Cashola
One Five Nine
Co-Sponsors
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Schoolboy Productions
Quick Read
On the morning of the Blue Jackets initial playoff contest… A drunk driving front page lead… Seriously?
Bill Rabinowitz (sports) types an exquisite story on rookie goaltenders who won Stanley Cup championships… Speaking of rookie goaltenders, Aaron Portzline offsets his insightful recount of the last meeting between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings with a bland feature about Steve Mason…
Michael Arace (sports) is typically pathetic, whining that Rick Nash doesn’t get enough recognition (maybe Nash should win something and he might)… Metro features a pair of excellent reads… The first concerning the tax day tea protests and the second concerning senatorial fundraising…
Bill Rabinowitz (sports) types an exquisite story on rookie goaltenders who won Stanley Cup championships… Speaking of rookie goaltenders, Aaron Portzline offsets his insightful recount of the last meeting between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings with a bland feature about Steve Mason…
Michael Arace (sports) is typically pathetic, whining that Rick Nash doesn’t get enough recognition (maybe Nash should win something and he might)… Metro features a pair of excellent reads… The first concerning the tax day tea protests and the second concerning senatorial fundraising…
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Showcase Saturday
Columbus has enjoyed spectacular occasions… However, nothing compares with this… From the Blue Jackets to the Clippers to Fleetwood Mac… From Huntington Bank Park to Nationwide Arena to Front, Park, and Vine streets… Every entity and venue has superstars to showcase…
Gossip CBUS will cover them all… From 2 p.m. until midnight, our twitter will be live with the events, people, and sites, which will make the memories… Where will we be? Our partial schedule is below (watch our twitter for additional venues)…
2 – 4 p.m.: Clippers coverage includes Frog Bear & Wild Boar and Lodge Bar
6 – 9 p.m.: Blue Jackets coverage includes R Bar
9 – Midnight: Fleetwood Mac post concert includes Frog Bear & Wild Boar
Gossip CBUS will cover them all… From 2 p.m. until midnight, our twitter will be live with the events, people, and sites, which will make the memories… Where will we be? Our partial schedule is below (watch our twitter for additional venues)…
2 – 4 p.m.: Clippers coverage includes Frog Bear & Wild Boar and Lodge Bar
6 – 9 p.m.: Blue Jackets coverage includes R Bar
9 – Midnight: Fleetwood Mac post concert includes Frog Bear & Wild Boar
Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings: Game One (R Bar)
Commencement: 2:00Venue: R Bar (Arena District)
Playoff Tickets & Prizes
Drinks (Available All Night)
$2.50 Canadian Bottled Beers
Drinks (Available 2 – 9 p.m.)
$3.50 Seasonal & Stouts
$3 Premium Pints
$2.50 Domestic Pints
$2 Domestic Bottled Beers
Mixed Drink Specials
INVITE: TheDirty.com Immunity Tour Bash
Commencement: 10:00Venue: Sugar Bar (525 Park Street)
Age Range: Male (21 and over); Female (19 and over)
VIP Access: Text (406-3072)
Drinks (Available All Night)
$3 Martinis
$2 Bombs
$1 Wells
INVITE: Ladies’ Night
Commencement: 9:00Venue: Onyx (1975 Henderson Road)
Women’s Specials (Available All Night)
$2.50 Pizzas
$1 Martinis
$1 Shots
Stefanie Spielman’s Champions Honored
10 TV: The 10th annual Stefanie's Champions awards that took place on Wednesday was missing Stefanie Spielman, whose name is synonymous with the event. The awards, given by Ohio State and the James Cancer Hospital, honors family, friends and caregivers who help cancer patients fight through their illness.
Spielman, a breast cancer survivor, is home battling her old adversary… "As you can see, I'm on my own this year," said her husband, Chris Spielman. "Throughout the breast cancer experience, or any cancer experience, you're going to have good times and bad times. And that's why you kind of reflect back on those stories to summon some strength."
Chris Spielman continues to provide strength for Stephanie and was the inspiration for the awards. He was named the first champion 10 years ago when he gave up his football career to be by his wife's side. "A lot of people step up to the plate and find their willingness to serve and to give," Chris Spielman said.
Six people were honored on Wednesday, including a teenager who helped her mother through the illness to a doctor who bought a home for his cancer-stricken employee, a homeless mother of six.... The stories continue to inspire. Although Stefanie was not there in body, her spirit loomed large…
Together, the Spielmans have raised over $5 million for breast cancer research and patient care.
Spielman, a breast cancer survivor, is home battling her old adversary… "As you can see, I'm on my own this year," said her husband, Chris Spielman. "Throughout the breast cancer experience, or any cancer experience, you're going to have good times and bad times. And that's why you kind of reflect back on those stories to summon some strength."
Chris Spielman continues to provide strength for Stephanie and was the inspiration for the awards. He was named the first champion 10 years ago when he gave up his football career to be by his wife's side. "A lot of people step up to the plate and find their willingness to serve and to give," Chris Spielman said.
Six people were honored on Wednesday, including a teenager who helped her mother through the illness to a doctor who bought a home for his cancer-stricken employee, a homeless mother of six.... The stories continue to inspire. Although Stefanie was not there in body, her spirit loomed large…
Together, the Spielmans have raised over $5 million for breast cancer research and patient care.
NBC 4: Deceased Police Officer Communicates Concerns
Profectio Ex Aequitas
My heart has broken. Everywhere I look, I see cops being cut down in handfuls. Here in my hometown, my brethren hang their heads. Morale is at its lowest. The state of our nation’s economy has left politicians asking police to do more with less. Columbus cops are willing to answer the call … willing to put our lives on the line — to fight for justice. But who will fight for us? Our new leadership calls for “Accountability.” I call for accountability from our new leadership.
Why do we continue to repeat the ways of the past? Here is a simple and costly example. Almost everything we do as police is accomplished on a computer. Why? Because it’s a more effective way of doing the job, Yet we still hand out our Directives, our SOP’s, our Criminal Complaint manual in paper forms by the thousands wasted print shop time, wasted man hours, wasted paper, and wasted toner. At the end of the day we pay a Lieutenant $41.80 an hour to make sure cops have this material and it’s up to date. At the same time we pay our computer “cops” $30.40 and hour to make sure this same exact material is uploaded onto our police intranet — so every cruiser computer can access it, and also onto the World Wide Web, for whatever purpose that serves. Does this seem “EFFECTIVE”? Does it sound accountable?
While we’re on the topic of doing things from our old days… lets talk about seniority based police positions. I’m sure that 20, or even 40…maybe 50 years ago this was a good idea. Movement between jobs was fairly ritual. Cops only spent 3 or 4 years working the dreaded 2nd and 3rd shift work of patrol before securing a daylight job — or a detective bureau job. Today, the job change is stagnant water that doesn’t move. Have you ever smelled a body of water that has no movement? It really stinks. Things start to grow in it, things that shouldn’t be there. Mold for one thing. I think we have a moldy detective bureau. I think Narcotics is moldy too. Heck, let’s not kid ourselves — if you were a drug dealer that only sold to addicts in their 20’s to mid 30’s, you’d NEVER get caught by an undercover Columbus Police narcotics detective. Why is that? Stagnant water…that’s why. Officers are spending over a decade in shift patrol work with no relief. The burn out rate is staggering but no one is paying attention.
Accountability. That’s the catch phrase of the new leadership. “We have no money’ is the catch phrase of the City of Columbus. At least, “We have no money for cops…but hug our firefighters, please.” So how do we join the two? We need accountability to join in perfect harmony with the “do more with less” philosophy of our downtrodden economy. I have an idea if anyone is interested. First, let’s increase the production of the personnel that we have at our disposal. This is simply done…it will take planning — but only to catch us up to modern policing. We need to step away from our ancient form of seniority based movement. We need to have our already staffed Research and Development cops create a test to become a detective. Most Police departments our size already have this. They’ve been doing it for years. Why not us? You can’t take the test until you reach top pay. This fosters the maturity we want, the experience on the street that good cops need. After top pay, 5 years. we have a candidate selection process based upon willing applicants who earn points through a combination of merits from their chain of command and a score on a detectives test. You pass the test, you get a placement number among a group of applicants, and you apply for detective jobs once the process is over. Movement inside the bureau stays inside the bureau until there are jobs left — new jobs get filled this way. Quit worrying about which females and minotirites are where. This is a coward’s excuse to hide behind seniority. It means we are neither accountable for our production, nor can we be blamed if we don’t measure tip to some politically correct ideal of how females and minorities should be placed. Simply put, if someone argues there are only 5 females in the detective bureau — we can say its seniority based, there is no fault. If there is a test and only 5 females are in the bureau, then “Someone is to blame.” Quit playing the political game. No one wins. Make a fair test that everyone can take and walk away.
Next, morale. The promise of something new and exciting is wonderful for those who are eligible. What about those in patrol that don’t qualify or who like the fast pace of patrol and want to stay? How do we give them back that bold smile — the pride that comes with uniformed patrol work? How about we treat them like adults? We have a complaint system that is also archaic. It’s efficient — if you want to crush the spirit of good patrol officers. We created this system, this cop eating machine in the shadow of a DOJ lawsuit. We were scared and frantically grasping for anything that would make the accusations go away. I am 200% for a clean professional police force, but I am 1000% against one that lacks common sense and would rather slap a cop across his honorable face than call a liar a liar. Example an angry citizen calls in a complaint against a cop who arrested him. The allegation is that the cop used profanity, racial slurs and unprovoked physical force in arresting the man. These are SERIOUS allegations. A cop could lose his job, maybe even go to jail. Do we make the citizen sign his name to this story? Why no.. .that would “intimidate” the public out of stepping forward. No. instead we investigate — and when we find the accusations to be lies, even on Technicolor video with Dolby surround sound, we still discipline the cop. Why? How could discipline come from such a story? Because the camera caught the honorable patrol officer to be without his halo of an 8 point white uniform hat. What does that do for morale? I’ll tell you what it does, it pulverizes it into dust, Stop treating your cops like children. It would be nice to see the Columbus Division of Police prosecute those that lie on good cops. Let the prosecutors drop the charges if they want. We will file regardless. While we’re talking about our beloved cover, hats are for funerals, court and promotion ceremonies. White shirts and $65 uniform pants are for supervisors. Cops need to be comfortable, not win “Best Dressed Police Department” awards…not in this economy. Not when comfort is actually less expensive. Come on Command Staff — rule with a modern heart, not an ancient soul.
So now we have a new, highly motivated police force moving along at a faster pace, with more efficiency and a much better attitude about the job. Who is going to lead? It’s not a trick question. Of course our Chief will lead. In order to accomplish what I suggest, he will need to take a bold step forward in a direction we needed to go for almost a quarter of a century. Still, who REALLY is going to lead on the front line? The Sergeants? Think again, they’re in the substation’s typing up reports. Have you ever taken a second to time schedule out exactly what is expected of the average street Sergeant in Columbus? You know, like over weight people map out calorie intake to see how their body is really performing. Can a Sergeant ACTUALLY accomplish all of the duties expected in the supervisor’s manual, the SOP’S, the directives? Can they do this AND play an active role in the supervision of these newly motivated officers? I think, when the R&D staff are done creating our new detective bureau, R&D personnel should take time to evaluate supervisory workloads — starting with patrol. We can do more with less if Sergeants Were free to respond and take part in priority 1 and 2 runs. An extra cop on the street actually handling calls for service while at the same time in the field supervising how the street cops handle their job… is this more efficient? It has to be. It is no secret in the Columbus Division of Police that the rank of Lieutenant is the cushiest place to be. Why is that? What is the motto of our new leadership? Accountability — that’s right. So if it is found that responsibilities can shift, and that Lieutenants can shoulder more so Sergeants can perform more effectively isn’t that our goal? If our budget is so constricted that the uniform allowances of the men and women who tackle suspects and damage uniform parts is cut short, isn’t it the job of the Commander’s and Chiefs who drive home City cars filled with City gas to find ways to bring budgeted money back into the department? Accountability Ladies and Gentlemen.
Now, looking at my clock — this took me 47 minutes to compose. Imagine what you can do with the rest of the year. Watch over my brothers and sisters. We do not risk our lives in vain. We will rise and meet the new challenges — if you would only inspire us…lead us…defend us.
In Spirit,
James K. Reed
Columbus Police Officer
Recipients,
Mayor of Columbus
Columbus City Council
CPD chiefs
CPD Commanders
FOP President
All FOP Chiefs
Local ABC, CBS, NBC
CALEA
My heart has broken. Everywhere I look, I see cops being cut down in handfuls. Here in my hometown, my brethren hang their heads. Morale is at its lowest. The state of our nation’s economy has left politicians asking police to do more with less. Columbus cops are willing to answer the call … willing to put our lives on the line — to fight for justice. But who will fight for us? Our new leadership calls for “Accountability.” I call for accountability from our new leadership.
Why do we continue to repeat the ways of the past? Here is a simple and costly example. Almost everything we do as police is accomplished on a computer. Why? Because it’s a more effective way of doing the job, Yet we still hand out our Directives, our SOP’s, our Criminal Complaint manual in paper forms by the thousands wasted print shop time, wasted man hours, wasted paper, and wasted toner. At the end of the day we pay a Lieutenant $41.80 an hour to make sure cops have this material and it’s up to date. At the same time we pay our computer “cops” $30.40 and hour to make sure this same exact material is uploaded onto our police intranet — so every cruiser computer can access it, and also onto the World Wide Web, for whatever purpose that serves. Does this seem “EFFECTIVE”? Does it sound accountable?
While we’re on the topic of doing things from our old days… lets talk about seniority based police positions. I’m sure that 20, or even 40…maybe 50 years ago this was a good idea. Movement between jobs was fairly ritual. Cops only spent 3 or 4 years working the dreaded 2nd and 3rd shift work of patrol before securing a daylight job — or a detective bureau job. Today, the job change is stagnant water that doesn’t move. Have you ever smelled a body of water that has no movement? It really stinks. Things start to grow in it, things that shouldn’t be there. Mold for one thing. I think we have a moldy detective bureau. I think Narcotics is moldy too. Heck, let’s not kid ourselves — if you were a drug dealer that only sold to addicts in their 20’s to mid 30’s, you’d NEVER get caught by an undercover Columbus Police narcotics detective. Why is that? Stagnant water…that’s why. Officers are spending over a decade in shift patrol work with no relief. The burn out rate is staggering but no one is paying attention.
Accountability. That’s the catch phrase of the new leadership. “We have no money’ is the catch phrase of the City of Columbus. At least, “We have no money for cops…but hug our firefighters, please.” So how do we join the two? We need accountability to join in perfect harmony with the “do more with less” philosophy of our downtrodden economy. I have an idea if anyone is interested. First, let’s increase the production of the personnel that we have at our disposal. This is simply done…it will take planning — but only to catch us up to modern policing. We need to step away from our ancient form of seniority based movement. We need to have our already staffed Research and Development cops create a test to become a detective. Most Police departments our size already have this. They’ve been doing it for years. Why not us? You can’t take the test until you reach top pay. This fosters the maturity we want, the experience on the street that good cops need. After top pay, 5 years. we have a candidate selection process based upon willing applicants who earn points through a combination of merits from their chain of command and a score on a detectives test. You pass the test, you get a placement number among a group of applicants, and you apply for detective jobs once the process is over. Movement inside the bureau stays inside the bureau until there are jobs left — new jobs get filled this way. Quit worrying about which females and minotirites are where. This is a coward’s excuse to hide behind seniority. It means we are neither accountable for our production, nor can we be blamed if we don’t measure tip to some politically correct ideal of how females and minorities should be placed. Simply put, if someone argues there are only 5 females in the detective bureau — we can say its seniority based, there is no fault. If there is a test and only 5 females are in the bureau, then “Someone is to blame.” Quit playing the political game. No one wins. Make a fair test that everyone can take and walk away.
Next, morale. The promise of something new and exciting is wonderful for those who are eligible. What about those in patrol that don’t qualify or who like the fast pace of patrol and want to stay? How do we give them back that bold smile — the pride that comes with uniformed patrol work? How about we treat them like adults? We have a complaint system that is also archaic. It’s efficient — if you want to crush the spirit of good patrol officers. We created this system, this cop eating machine in the shadow of a DOJ lawsuit. We were scared and frantically grasping for anything that would make the accusations go away. I am 200% for a clean professional police force, but I am 1000% against one that lacks common sense and would rather slap a cop across his honorable face than call a liar a liar. Example an angry citizen calls in a complaint against a cop who arrested him. The allegation is that the cop used profanity, racial slurs and unprovoked physical force in arresting the man. These are SERIOUS allegations. A cop could lose his job, maybe even go to jail. Do we make the citizen sign his name to this story? Why no.. .that would “intimidate” the public out of stepping forward. No. instead we investigate — and when we find the accusations to be lies, even on Technicolor video with Dolby surround sound, we still discipline the cop. Why? How could discipline come from such a story? Because the camera caught the honorable patrol officer to be without his halo of an 8 point white uniform hat. What does that do for morale? I’ll tell you what it does, it pulverizes it into dust, Stop treating your cops like children. It would be nice to see the Columbus Division of Police prosecute those that lie on good cops. Let the prosecutors drop the charges if they want. We will file regardless. While we’re talking about our beloved cover, hats are for funerals, court and promotion ceremonies. White shirts and $65 uniform pants are for supervisors. Cops need to be comfortable, not win “Best Dressed Police Department” awards…not in this economy. Not when comfort is actually less expensive. Come on Command Staff — rule with a modern heart, not an ancient soul.
So now we have a new, highly motivated police force moving along at a faster pace, with more efficiency and a much better attitude about the job. Who is going to lead? It’s not a trick question. Of course our Chief will lead. In order to accomplish what I suggest, he will need to take a bold step forward in a direction we needed to go for almost a quarter of a century. Still, who REALLY is going to lead on the front line? The Sergeants? Think again, they’re in the substation’s typing up reports. Have you ever taken a second to time schedule out exactly what is expected of the average street Sergeant in Columbus? You know, like over weight people map out calorie intake to see how their body is really performing. Can a Sergeant ACTUALLY accomplish all of the duties expected in the supervisor’s manual, the SOP’S, the directives? Can they do this AND play an active role in the supervision of these newly motivated officers? I think, when the R&D staff are done creating our new detective bureau, R&D personnel should take time to evaluate supervisory workloads — starting with patrol. We can do more with less if Sergeants Were free to respond and take part in priority 1 and 2 runs. An extra cop on the street actually handling calls for service while at the same time in the field supervising how the street cops handle their job… is this more efficient? It has to be. It is no secret in the Columbus Division of Police that the rank of Lieutenant is the cushiest place to be. Why is that? What is the motto of our new leadership? Accountability — that’s right. So if it is found that responsibilities can shift, and that Lieutenants can shoulder more so Sergeants can perform more effectively isn’t that our goal? If our budget is so constricted that the uniform allowances of the men and women who tackle suspects and damage uniform parts is cut short, isn’t it the job of the Commander’s and Chiefs who drive home City cars filled with City gas to find ways to bring budgeted money back into the department? Accountability Ladies and Gentlemen.
Now, looking at my clock — this took me 47 minutes to compose. Imagine what you can do with the rest of the year. Watch over my brothers and sisters. We do not risk our lives in vain. We will rise and meet the new challenges — if you would only inspire us…lead us…defend us.
In Spirit,
James K. Reed
Columbus Police Officer
Recipients,
Mayor of Columbus
Columbus City Council
CPD chiefs
CPD Commanders
FOP President
All FOP Chiefs
Local ABC, CBS, NBC
CALEA
Quick Read
As previously stated, special sections are to newspapers what bunnies are to this website… And the Blue Jackets special section is outstanding… Aaron Portzline types a poignant piece on the original band of Blue Jackets… Roy Stein recounts the playoff experience of the seemingly inexperienced squad… And the section features brilliant overall NHL playoff coverage…
Tom Reed (sports) continues the playoff perfection with an exquisite read about Stanley Cup overtime… Portzline presents a solid piece on the Blue Jackets overall acceptable record versus elite teams, but the piece wasn’t enough to be on it’s own…
Rita Price’s (metro) column on renter’s struggling with increasing costs is intriguing… Encarnacion Pyle’s (front) story on Ohio State teachers stirs an interesting debate (why does the university have so many teachers), but the piece is over reliant on statistics… And Steve Wartenburg’s lead on ticket availability in Detroit versus ticket unavailability in Columbus is pedestrian… The Red Wings have been to the playoffs in eighteen consecutive seasons… A story should be written if people weren’t complacent…
Tom Reed (sports) continues the playoff perfection with an exquisite read about Stanley Cup overtime… Portzline presents a solid piece on the Blue Jackets overall acceptable record versus elite teams, but the piece wasn’t enough to be on it’s own…
Rita Price’s (metro) column on renter’s struggling with increasing costs is intriguing… Encarnacion Pyle’s (front) story on Ohio State teachers stirs an interesting debate (why does the university have so many teachers), but the piece is over reliant on statistics… And Steve Wartenburg’s lead on ticket availability in Detroit versus ticket unavailability in Columbus is pedestrian… The Red Wings have been to the playoffs in eighteen consecutive seasons… A story should be written if people weren’t complacent…
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Always Live
Our tweets cease at 1 a.m. Our wrap posts at 5 a.m. Where were we? Who were we with? Who did we see? What was the conversation? Starting this weekend, you’ll always know…Always Live intensifies our commitment to be your one and only source for this city’s hottest, trendiest, most gorgeous, and most scandalous… Via twitter and this website, we will narrate even more boys and bunnies, prattle and prominence… You will read what we live…
Want to participate? Friend our facebook,, follow our twitter, and keep us informed of what you witness… Remember, this summer’s only as hot as you make it…
Stealth & Style 2: Polaris Appraisal
Seeking that perfect spring and summer apparel? Frustrated with your scattered direction? Frustrated you have not started your search? Relax… Gossip CBUS announces Stealth & Style 2: Polaris Appraisal.
Beginning next week, we will scan and twitter fourteen fabulous locations (listed below)… What’s amazing? What’s nauseating? Where would I recommend? Who has the nicest sales assistants? Bookmark your blackberry… The shopping starts soon…
Aeropostale
American Eagle
Banana Republic
Bebe
Coach
Dr. Mojoe
Forever 21
Gap
Hollister
J Crew
Pac Sun
The Buckle
The Limited
Victoria Secret
Beginning next week, we will scan and twitter fourteen fabulous locations (listed below)… What’s amazing? What’s nauseating? Where would I recommend? Who has the nicest sales assistants? Bookmark your blackberry… The shopping starts soon…
Aeropostale
American Eagle
Banana Republic
Bebe
Coach
Dr. Mojoe
Forever 21
Gap
Hollister
J Crew
Pac Sun
The Buckle
The Limited
Victoria Secret
Are We Friends?
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INVITE: Pink Slip Reunion
Commencement: 6:00Conclusion: 10:00
Venue: Confluence Park (679 West Spring Street)
Cost: $20
Reservations: Lahr-Griffeth Events
Synopsis
This unique party formula brings the unemployed as a whole together to cushion the blow of getting let go. Although the mood is informal and upbeat, the aim is not merely to have a good time. Pink-slip parties are intended to help displaced professionals find new gigs. People who have received or who expect to receive a pink slip meet with potential recruiters and in-house human resource professionals at companies that are still hiring and are there specifically, seeking candidates. The parties help foster a more mature approach to hiring and getting hired. Job hunting has become “the new job”.
What if I am employed?
If you’re happy in your current position and think you have no need to attend a pink-slip party, you may want to consider taking a “peek” at what’s out there in terms of employment or just to network with others in your field of expertise. You should have a contingency plan even if there are no warning signs. Always have your resume up to date, get your references in place, and always network, network, network, even though there may not seem to be a need for it.
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INVITE: Columbus Singles Wine Tasting
Commencement: 6:00Venue: Confluence Park (679 West Spring Street)
Cost: $20
Reservations: Lahr-Griffeth Events
Free hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar
Complimentary “Wink” Drink
Live Music
Another Good Day for the Good Guys
NBC 4: An OSU student’s 911 call helped Columbus police catch two robbery suspects. The two male suspects—whom police said could be connected to other recent campus crimes—entered the residence of several college-age males in the 400 block of East 15th Avenue, according to a police report. Suspects Ajani Ware, 23, and Brandon Crowder, 21, allegedly broke into the campus-area home at about 10:30 p.m. Monday. Crowder had a handgun and ordered all of the residents to the ground, according to the report. The victims were bound and their heads were covered as Ware and Crowder ransacked the home, police said. The victims also were threatened repeatedly during the ordeal. The police report from CPD listed five male as victims. One of the victims used his cell phone to call 911. Responding officers surprised the suspects as they were taking property to the van and made apprehensions after a short foot chase, according to CPD. CPD said Monday’s home invasion was similar to the other campus-area home invasion-robberies that occurred on East Avenue Monday, March 9, and Waldeck Avenue and East 20th Avenue Saturday, March 14. Ware and Crowder both were charged with aggravated robbery.
NBC 4: Fire officials announced the arrest Tuesday of a teenage fugitive suspected in connection with a series of arson fires on the city’s south side. Fire investigators arrested 12-year-old Ryan Parsley at his home on the south side at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday… He was taken into custody for questioning in connection with two south side fires—one on Barthman Avenue on Jan. 11 and another on Innis Avenue on Jan. 22. Parsley was on the run after escaping from a juvenile facility on Pierce Drive on March 21.
NBC 4: Fire officials announced the arrest Tuesday of a teenage fugitive suspected in connection with a series of arson fires on the city’s south side. Fire investigators arrested 12-year-old Ryan Parsley at his home on the south side at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday… He was taken into custody for questioning in connection with two south side fires—one on Barthman Avenue on Jan. 11 and another on Innis Avenue on Jan. 22. Parsley was on the run after escaping from a juvenile facility on Pierce Drive on March 21.
Blue Jackets, Nationwide Announce March On
The Columbus Blue Jackets invite fans to celebrate the excitement of the team’s first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs by visiting the “March On” Pre-Game Plaza Party presented by Nationwide Insurance before the first-round home games on Tuesday, April 21, Thursday, April 23 and if necessary, Monday, April 27. The parties on the Front St. plaza will run from 3:30-6:30 p.m. before the game starts at 7 p.m. Game tickets are not required to attend and admission is open to all fans who want to enjoy the offerings of the bustling Arena District. At each party, one lucky fan will win a pair of tickets to that evening’s game.
In addition to enjoying food, beer, musical entertainment and live broadcasts from Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan and WWCD-FM/CD101, fans can stop by the Nationwide Insurance gazebo on the plaza to have a keepsake photo taken. Those fans will also receive a lanyard and ticket holder along with a Blue Jackets car flag compliments of Nationwide.
Nationwide is further celebrating the team’s postseason appearance by presenting a rally flag to all fans attending first-round games at Nationwide Arena. To compliment the rally flag giveaway, the Blue Jackets are giving fans at the first two home games a commemorative Stanley Cup Playoff ticket.
Beyond all the activity on the plaza, the Dispatch Ice Haus is offering free public skating from 4-6 p.m. Fans may bring their own skates and skate rental will be available.
Available tickets for all Blue Jackets first round home playoff games at Nationwide Arena are on sale now at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, the FOX Sports Ohio Blue Line at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, online at BlueJackets.com and Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. For each home playoff game in the first round, 250 HUNTINGTON GREEN SEATS priced at $20 will go on sale two hours prior to game time and 200 RUSH CBJ PRESENTED BY RAISING CANE’S student tickets priced at $30 will go on sale one hour prior to game time at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office.
Season tickets for 2009-10 starting at $18 per game, as well as 10- and 20-game packages are on sale now. For information, call (800) NHL-COLS or visit BlueJackets.com.
In addition to enjoying food, beer, musical entertainment and live broadcasts from Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan and WWCD-FM/CD101, fans can stop by the Nationwide Insurance gazebo on the plaza to have a keepsake photo taken. Those fans will also receive a lanyard and ticket holder along with a Blue Jackets car flag compliments of Nationwide.
Nationwide is further celebrating the team’s postseason appearance by presenting a rally flag to all fans attending first-round games at Nationwide Arena. To compliment the rally flag giveaway, the Blue Jackets are giving fans at the first two home games a commemorative Stanley Cup Playoff ticket.
Beyond all the activity on the plaza, the Dispatch Ice Haus is offering free public skating from 4-6 p.m. Fans may bring their own skates and skate rental will be available.
Available tickets for all Blue Jackets first round home playoff games at Nationwide Arena are on sale now at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, the FOX Sports Ohio Blue Line at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, online at BlueJackets.com and Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. For each home playoff game in the first round, 250 HUNTINGTON GREEN SEATS priced at $20 will go on sale two hours prior to game time and 200 RUSH CBJ PRESENTED BY RAISING CANE’S student tickets priced at $30 will go on sale one hour prior to game time at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office.
Season tickets for 2009-10 starting at $18 per game, as well as 10- and 20-game packages are on sale now. For information, call (800) NHL-COLS or visit BlueJackets.com.
Quick Read
The front-page photo, workers spraying “Stanley Cup Playoffs” onto the ice, is excellent… It is the perfect introduction for a sports section, the Blue Jackets would be wise to mirror… No column is spectacular, but each is worth reading…
Bill Rabinowitz’s feature on the possibility of an upset is the best of the bunch… Tom Reed’s column on the composition of the Blue Jackets and how that composition bodes well for the first round is outstanding… Even Bob Hunter contributes a solid piece, although his does protest a bit much… (Bob, Detroit is the defending Stanley Cup champions… Their players can say what they want)…
Ken Gordon (sports) types a fascinating feature on Lawrence Wilson, a one time stellar defensive end, trying to recover from consecutive missed seasons due to leg injuries… The business section includes a great restaurant column…. As for Metro, front page stories on scooters and sewers… Seriously?
Bill Rabinowitz’s feature on the possibility of an upset is the best of the bunch… Tom Reed’s column on the composition of the Blue Jackets and how that composition bodes well for the first round is outstanding… Even Bob Hunter contributes a solid piece, although his does protest a bit much… (Bob, Detroit is the defending Stanley Cup champions… Their players can say what they want)…
Ken Gordon (sports) types a fascinating feature on Lawrence Wilson, a one time stellar defensive end, trying to recover from consecutive missed seasons due to leg injuries… The business section includes a great restaurant column…. As for Metro, front page stories on scooters and sewers… Seriously?
Monday, April 13, 2009
Mission Detroit
On April 8, history was made. On April 16, history is a memory and the playoffs are reality. The Blue Jackets will oppose the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings in an opening round confrontation.
Gossip CBUS will cover every moment, as we twitter live from the Frog Bear and Wild Boar and R Bar on Thursday (6:30) and exclusively from R Bar on Saturday (5:40)… Get out on both nights, cheer, drink, read our tweets, and remember…
This season, the Blue Jackets and Red Wings split six contests… But, the next seven will determine who plays in May…
Gossip CBUS will cover every moment, as we twitter live from the Frog Bear and Wild Boar and R Bar on Thursday (6:30) and exclusively from R Bar on Saturday (5:40)… Get out on both nights, cheer, drink, read our tweets, and remember…
This season, the Blue Jackets and Red Wings split six contests… But, the next seven will determine who plays in May…
Heifers Quash Beta Pong, Lodge Bar
Bunnies and energy… No venue can stage a spectacular without both… Theoretically, you can have energy without bunnies or bunnies without energy… But, who attends a venue to sit around and stare at those who are gorgeous? And who remains inside a venue where the talent resembles what you saw at the last meat market auction?
Upon my arrival for Beta Pong’s second tournament, Lodge Bar’s crowd was scattered… Apparently, this city values Easter (who knew)… The bars were occupied… The majority of the tables were occupied… But, the dance floor and railings, the hallmark of Lodge Bar’s iconic evenings were vacant…. And worse…
Meat market auction candidates were everywhere… Seriously, I contemplated ensnaring one or two heifers to sell for alcohol money… The lone bunny amongst this crowd of beef was Jessica, Lodge Bar’s newest employee and possibly Alicia Silverstone’s separated at birth twin… With sculpted features and stunning blonde hair, Jessica mercifully offset the hideous harangue of heifers who spent most of the evening attempting what they should never attempt… dancing…
After thirty minutes of agony (yes, watching heifers try to dance is that painful), I crossed into the red room to observe and report Beta Pong’s second tournament, which, thanks to the holiday evacuation, included only sixteen tandems… While the tournament lacked competitors, the energy was once again stellar… Fist pumping… Trash talking… And potentially, the most competitive person I have ever seen, who wore an I-pod while staring a hole through virtually every shot…
The soundtrack was non-existent compared to last week (Britney Spears doesn’t exactly work for beer pong) and the crowd of observers mirrored my previous comments (including one heifer with a snake piercing… yuck)… Still, the final, in which Vegas defeated Solar, was worth watching… And overall, the conversation and the visual itself almost made the evening…
As I crossed back through the walkway and toward the door, the Brian Collins Band sounded superb… Unfortunately, the aesthetic nightmare, on a weekend where we celebrate bunnies, was enough to make the evening unsalvageable…
Upon my arrival for Beta Pong’s second tournament, Lodge Bar’s crowd was scattered… Apparently, this city values Easter (who knew)… The bars were occupied… The majority of the tables were occupied… But, the dance floor and railings, the hallmark of Lodge Bar’s iconic evenings were vacant…. And worse…
Meat market auction candidates were everywhere… Seriously, I contemplated ensnaring one or two heifers to sell for alcohol money… The lone bunny amongst this crowd of beef was Jessica, Lodge Bar’s newest employee and possibly Alicia Silverstone’s separated at birth twin… With sculpted features and stunning blonde hair, Jessica mercifully offset the hideous harangue of heifers who spent most of the evening attempting what they should never attempt… dancing…
After thirty minutes of agony (yes, watching heifers try to dance is that painful), I crossed into the red room to observe and report Beta Pong’s second tournament, which, thanks to the holiday evacuation, included only sixteen tandems… While the tournament lacked competitors, the energy was once again stellar… Fist pumping… Trash talking… And potentially, the most competitive person I have ever seen, who wore an I-pod while staring a hole through virtually every shot…
The soundtrack was non-existent compared to last week (Britney Spears doesn’t exactly work for beer pong) and the crowd of observers mirrored my previous comments (including one heifer with a snake piercing… yuck)… Still, the final, in which Vegas defeated Solar, was worth watching… And overall, the conversation and the visual itself almost made the evening…
As I crossed back through the walkway and toward the door, the Brian Collins Band sounded superb… Unfortunately, the aesthetic nightmare, on a weekend where we celebrate bunnies, was enough to make the evening unsalvageable…
INVITE: Pink Slip Reunion
Calendar: April 15Commencement: 6:00
Conclusion: 10:00
Venue: Confluence Park (679 West Spring Street)
Cost: $20
Reservations: Lahr-Griffeth Events
Synopsis
This unique party formula brings the unemployed as a whole together to cushion the blow of getting let go. Although the mood is informal and upbeat, the aim is not merely to have a good time. Pink-slip parties are intended to help displaced professionals find new gigs. People who have received or who expect to receive a pink slip meet with potential recruiters and in-house human resource professionals at companies that are still hiring and are there specifically, seeking candidates. The parties help foster a more mature approach to hiring and getting hired. Job hunting has become “the new job”.
What if I am employed?
If you’re happy in your current position and think you have no need to attend a pink-slip party, you may want to consider taking a “peek” at what’s out there in terms of employment or just to network with others in your field of expertise. You should have a contingency plan even if there are no warning signs. Always have your resume up to date, get your references in place, and always network, network, network, even though there may not seem to be a need for it.
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INVITE: Columbus Singles Wine Tasting
Calendar: April 15Commencement: 6:00
Venue: Confluence Park (679 West Spring Street)
Cost: $20
Reservations: Lahr-Griffeth Events
Free hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar
Complimentary “Wink” Drink
Live Music
Crawl For Cancer
Since it’s inception, the Crawl For Cancer has raised thousands of dollars in aid. Columbus’ Crawl for Cancer will occur May 30. Other Crawl cities include Austin, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Washington D.C.Over the next month, Gossip CBUS will have information and interviews, as we count down to this amazing event.
Sports Monster Cornhole Tournament
A Lodge Bar major event announcement… (This will rerun… still, you may want to mark you calendar)…
Lodge Bar (April 15): Cornhole competitors will receive a t-shirt. Tournament champions will receive gift cards and other prizes. $4 cherry bombs. $3 Soco & Lime. $1 mug refills.
Lodge Bar (April 15): Cornhole competitors will receive a t-shirt. Tournament champions will receive gift cards and other prizes. $4 cherry bombs. $3 Soco & Lime. $1 mug refills.
You Have Questions... I Have Answers
Since Gossip Cbus began, I’ve been swamped with e-mail (thanks for the love)… While I’ve tried to give individual responses to several, I also know that some of the questions are questions others may have and thus, answering them publicly would be better… Therefore, from time to time, I will answer questions where everyone can see them…
Q: Your coverage of R Bar last week seemed completely opposite of what you had written previously… Why was this?
A: Honestly, there isn’t a particular reason and we never meant for the coverage of the first two events to cause a stir… We were simply having fun with commenters from a previous column (“Columbus Bored With Jackets”)… R Bar’s promotions and venue staff are outstanding people and we look forward to covering, what we assume will be, outstanding crowds as the Blue Jackets skate in their first playoffs…
Q: I’ve noticed you cover a lot of local bands, but Columbus attracts it’s fair share of major acts for concerts as well… Will you ever cover a concert live?
A: While I have attended several concerts at both Nationwide Arena and Value City Arena (and all were great shows)… There is not a lot that you can cover… With local bands, we cover the music and act, as well as the venue and the crowd… With a major act, you couldn’t really do that… We are committed to the best social coverage in this city and we will be announcing some social coverage from summer concerts… But, I don’t for see ever twittering a concert live…
Q: Your twitter live events always seem to end at one or two, but your columns aren’t posted to four or later… What do you in between?
A: I’m elated you asked that question… We will have a major announcement concerning the events and time between wraps on Tuesday…
Q: Your coverage of R Bar last week seemed completely opposite of what you had written previously… Why was this?
A: Honestly, there isn’t a particular reason and we never meant for the coverage of the first two events to cause a stir… We were simply having fun with commenters from a previous column (“Columbus Bored With Jackets”)… R Bar’s promotions and venue staff are outstanding people and we look forward to covering, what we assume will be, outstanding crowds as the Blue Jackets skate in their first playoffs…
Q: I’ve noticed you cover a lot of local bands, but Columbus attracts it’s fair share of major acts for concerts as well… Will you ever cover a concert live?
A: While I have attended several concerts at both Nationwide Arena and Value City Arena (and all were great shows)… There is not a lot that you can cover… With local bands, we cover the music and act, as well as the venue and the crowd… With a major act, you couldn’t really do that… We are committed to the best social coverage in this city and we will be announcing some social coverage from summer concerts… But, I don’t for see ever twittering a concert live…
Q: Your twitter live events always seem to end at one or two, but your columns aren’t posted to four or later… What do you in between?
A: I’m elated you asked that question… We will have a major announcement concerning the events and time between wraps on Tuesday…
Quick Read
Monday’s lead about the rescue of Captain Phillips, who pirates had take hostage last week is outstanding… Equally outstanding and thoroughly fascinating is Bill Bush’s feature on the pay for Ohio State coaches… I understand why Jim Tressel and Thad Matta earn millions…. But, six figures for the fencing coach?
Kathy Lynn Gray’s story is interesting, but does not belong on the front page… Alan Johnson’s feature (metro) on the cutting of nursing home dollars is a great premise, but he never captures the human element, which is vital for that type of story…
Kathy Lynn Gray’s story is interesting, but does not belong on the front page… Alan Johnson’s feature (metro) on the cutting of nursing home dollars is a great premise, but he never captures the human element, which is vital for that type of story…
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