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MAY 2014, | VOL. 1, NO. 4
TRANSFORMING AN OLD SCHOOL
INTO A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER
By Mandy Fowler
G
overnor John Kasich signed The
Ohio Capital Improvement Bill on
April 23, 2014 at the former Reeb
Elementary site. The funding authorized
by this Bill will contribute $2 million of the
$12.1 million dollars needed to turn the old
schoolhouse into a much-needed community center. The 110-year-old building will
be under development throughout the year
with a target completion date of late summer
2015. Rebecca Asmos, Executive Director of
the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus, spoke
about being part of this great undertaking.
“It was such a wonderful experience to
speak alongside Governor Kasich, members
of the General Assembly and Mayor
Coleman, about the Reeb School Renewal
and the impact it will have on the South Side
community. I’m pleased that the innovative
efforts at Reeb are getting such high profile
attention and hope that it will lead to similar,
collaborative efforts in other communities.
PICTURED: Denasia Ford helping sign the bill
See COMMUNITY CENTER, pg. 2
IN THIS ISSUE:
‘Harmony’ Builds Hope Through Service and Song
page 3
AND MUCH MORE!
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PICTURED: Denasia Ford, Dre Threats,
Minnie Threats with pens from bill signing
The focus of the renovation is to provide a new home for services the South Side
community has indicated are needed to help educate and employ residents.
From COMMUNITY CENTER, pg. 1
The best part of the day, by far, though was when Governor
Kasich let members of the Boys & Girls Club help sign
the capital budget bill. That is an experience they will
remember forever.”
The Boys and Girls Club of Columbus (B&G-CC) will
occupy the top floor and continue to focus on the positive
development of children and families. B&G-CC offers the
community various afterschool programs that provide a safe
environment, homework assistance, and youth guidance and
structure during the school year (Monday–Friday, 3 p.m.–8
p.m.). There are also summer programs (Monday–Friday, 10
a.m.–5 p.m.).
The Reeb Community Center will also be the new
home of the South Side Learning & Development Center
(SSL&DC) currently on Reeb Avenue in a building
constructed in the early 1900s. The SSL&DC offers high
quality early childhood care and education to infant,
toddler and preschool age children (6 weeks–5 years of age),
focusing on kindergarten preparation. Services are available
to all parents. Special subsidies and Head Start programs
are available to low-income parents who are residents of
Franklin County, employed, or in training for full time
employment. SSL&DC strives to provide academic,
personal, social and physical growth while respecting the
cultural heritage of each child. The SSL&DC operates
Monday–Friday year round from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. providing
parents with the flexibility that today’s job market demands.
Digital Works, a digital skills training program of Connect
Ohio, also plans to extend its services to the community
by locating in the new Reeb center. Digital Works provides
mentoring and training and helps individuals locate teleworking
jobs that, if they choose, may lead to home-based employment.
Other prospective Reeb tenants include: a fresh food coop provided by Community Development for All People, the
Godman Guild Association which will offer GED and basic
work skills trainings, Ruling Our Experiences (ROX)—a
school-based program to help girls develop the skills to make
quality life choices, the Central Ohio Workforce Investment
Corporation (COWIC) which will offer a job access center
and programming designed to help South Siders find
employment, the St. Stephen’s Family To Family Program, a
Lutheran Social Services Benefit Bank site, the American Red
Cross Nurse Assistant Training Program and the South Side
Neighborhood Pride Center.
The focus of the renovation is to provide a new home for
services the South Side community has indicated are needed
to help educate and employ residents. These needs were
identified by input from over 500 people responding to the
Southern Gateway survey completed in 2013.
With generous donations from champions with roots in
the South Side including the Grote, Crane, Donald Kelley
and Jim Williams families, strong support from the City
of Columbus, and additional support from The Columbus
Foundation, Grange Insurance and others, little stands in the
way of the South Side again becoming a vibrant, thriving area
that attracts, retains, involves and provides opportunities for
residents and businesses to succeed.
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May 2014 3
‘HARMONY’
BUILDS HOPE
THROUGH SERVICE
AND SONG
By Dani Moses
A
city is only as colorful, healthy, and inspired as the
people who inhabit it. Columbus natives can attest to
the cosmetic changes this city has experienced in the
past decade. One need only walk up High Street in the Short
North or along the Scioto Mile to see the evidence. Many
changes are purely physical, but one in particular has added
depth, hope, tangible positive energy, and increases its impact
daily – The Harmony Project.
Created by Louisiana native and former Capital University student David Brown, The Harmony Project is an arts and
service organization that has built an empire of hope, and an
attitude of possibility, throughout Columbus. In fall 2009, Brown’s Harmony Project began rehearsals. Ninety community members showed up having no idea at
all what to expect. Ever since, in each 10-week season, growing numbers of choir members rehearse weekly in 90 high energy minutes. They learn inspirational, joyful music to be performed around the city and at culminating concerts. These
sold-out concerts have taken place at the Southern Theater
and at the Lincoln Theater. This June, however, the choir will
take the stage at the Ohio Theater to accommodate what have
become even larger and more enthusiastic audiences. The 300-person waiting list to join the choir is not an indication of the competitiveness of the group – in fact, members
needn’t have any previous musical experience. Participation
in the choir is deeper than one’s singing voice. It is about the
capacity to embrace differences, engage in service and be part
“Singing was the vehicle to
open up this group of strangers
to one another, to connect
us through service to diverse
people in the community and
to allow us to truly experience
our common humanity.”
of building a stronger fabric of community life. The idea of
harmony is not simply applied to music, it is applied to the
spirit of this city. Choir member Susan Steinman states that she joined in
the first season lacking confidence in her singing ability, “But
was looking for a creative experience to push me out of my
life routine. I quickly realized that singing was the vehicle to
open up this group of strangers to one another, to connect us
through service to diverse people in the community and to
allow us to truly experience our common humanity.”
Uniting different people and neighborhoods is a big part
of Harmony, as half the choir’s commitment involves community service around the city. “If you don’t serve,” says Brown,
“you don’t sing.” Lois Tyler, another choir member, explains, “The Harmony Project has provided me with opportunities such as community cleanups, planting trees, painting murals…giving
back to the community that has helped raise me.”
The Harmony Project entered South High School in
October of 2012, as a partnership with City Year Columbus
and has been transforming the South Side from the inside
out. South High Harmony started with twenty-five 7-12th
graders. In two years, this afterschool arts and service program has grown to include over 65 students. Participants
must sustain or improve upon their grades, attend school
regularly, treat other students and teachers with respect and
courtesy, and serve in their own community and beyond. The group has performed at Mayor Coleman’s 2013 State
of the City address, and at the City Year National Convention
in Washington, D.C. They have done service in and around
their school as well as across state lines. The program has had
an overall transformational impact on the lives of individual
students and on the larger school climate.
Freshman Tyreek Groce explains, “South High Harmony
allows me to express my passion for singing and to explore life
outside of the South Side.”
The Harmony Project was able to raise $43,000 to send
South High Harmony students to New York City for several days. While there Brown says, “They didn’t just sing. They
helped build a rooftop garden at the Lower East Side Girls Club.
Both fulfilled the Harmony Project motto: sing, serve, share.” “I experienced something new. I got out of Columbus. I
now know what I want to do and where I want to go after high
school. I know the world is bigger. I secretly have a dream of
being an actor…now I realize I’m going to chase that,” sophomore Sha’Mario McGlown explains. The choir is the main body of the organization, but there
are several “mini-choirs” with branches around the city that
are bringing more people into the singing and service fold. For
example, Commons in Harmony provides previously homeless persons with an opportunity to re-enter society through
vocal and performance training. In the Tapestry Program, Harmony visits The Ohio Reformatory for Women weekly to help aid the rehabilitation of incarcerated women through musical empowerment. “We seek
to connect more people, give voice to those who are quiet, and
promote an attitude of giving that will proliferate throughout
Columbus,” Brown explains. If it sounds like Harmony is all over Columbus, that’s because it is. The reverse, however, is also true: Columbus is all
over the Harmony Project. The City has embraced the work
of the organization and offered half the funds needed to give
it a headquarters. After renovations are complete on the old
Greater Christ Temple at 79 McDowell St. in Franklinton,
there will be a home for Harmony.
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4 May 2014
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR BACKYARD? By Austin Owens
COWIC/CD4AP Job Fair
The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation,
in partnership with the Church for All People, will hold a
Job Fair at South High School on Friday, May, 9th. Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be a featured employer.
When asked what makes a job candidate stand out,
Jamar Ward, a Human Resources Recruiter with
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, shared what the
hospital looks for in an ideal employee:
• Great communication skills – both
verbal and written
• Individuals that are customer focused, friendly,
and team-oriented
• Adaptable/flexible to change
• Accountable/dependable
• Takes ownership and pride in responsibilities
• Provides service with a smile
FUN SUMMER PROGRAMS
Contact South High School for more information.
Employment Program for
Out-of-School Youth
Henkels & McCoy Training Services is currently
recruiting for their Career Pathway program. Henkels &
McCoy serves low-income youth who are out of school
between the ages of 17-21. Staff work one-on-one to connect youth with the training needed to meet career goals.
Potential candidates need to be out of school
and interested in pursuing careers in Hospitality,
Sports Management, Healthcare, Manufacturing,
Transportation/Logistics, Business/Professional,
Information Technology, and Construction.
Henkels & McCoy Training Services
provides free services:
• Paid Work Experiences
• Summer Employment Opportunities
• Supportive Services
• Bus Passes
• Job Placement Assistance
• Adult Mentoring
• Academic Enrichment
• Financial & Office Technology Literacy
• Career Exploration
• Leadership Development
• Comprehensive Guidance Counseling
and so much more!
For more information, contact Steelee Jordan at 614678-8012. Henkels & McCoy Training Services is located
at 1336 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205. You can
also visit their website at www.henkels.com/Training.
Hoover Park Summer Camp
H
oover YMCA Park, located at 1570 Rohr Rd.,
Lockbourne, OH 43137, will host a Summer
Camp from June 2 to August 9, Monday–Friday
The staff at Hoover YMCA believes in offering
children a wide variety of opportunities for
learning new skills, making friends, having fun
and building self-esteem:
•Games, team-building, sports, nature, and art
•Discovering vegetables, gardening and healthy
The deadline for applying is May 31. Parent Open
Houses will be held Tuesday, June 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the
Hoover YMCA Park. For more information, contact Joni
at the Hoover Y Park at 614-491-0980.
during the hours of 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Hoover YMCA Park has 65 acres of fields, woods, a
stream, a climbing wall and a 1-acre garden.
food choices in the 1-acre learning garden
•Scout basics, life skills and YMCA Core Values
•Recycling and composting tips
•Visits from the Bookmobile
•Swim lessons for each kid in camp
•Summer reading program with the Columbus
Metropolitan Library
Day camp is also available at the Vaughn E. Hairston
YMCA for a limited time or check out other YMCA Day
Camp locations for more options.
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May 2014 5
BARACK REC CENTER
Infant Mortality Initiative
CA L E N DA R O F E V E N TS
16
MAY
17
23
MAY
JUNE
Produce Market
Giveaway at Barack
Talent Show
at Barack
4–7.p.m.
6–9 p.m.
Categories include dance,
vocals and creative art. A
$5 donation is requested, all proceeds go to the
Barack Recreation Center.
For more information,
contact Mr. Hughes at
614-645-3610.
South High School,
City Year, Southside
Community Festival
at Barack
Summer
Playground
at Barack
MAY
16
Lincoln Park
Community Garden
Kick Off
MAY
4–7 p.m.
JUNE
2
Summer Lunch
Program at Barack
2:30 p.m. behind Lincoln
Park Elementary School,
579 E. Markison Ave.
9
Begins June 9, 9:00 a.m.
until 6:00 p.m.,
JUNE
9
Lincoln Pool
Opens June 9, 1:30 p.m.
Begins June 2, 12:30 p.m.
Gates/Jaeger Street Gas Pipeline
A
ccording to Columbia Gas, the Gates Street &
Jaeger Street Columbus Area Gas Pipeline Replacement Project is expected to begin soon.
The entire project is scheduled to be completed by the
end of 2014 as Columbia Gas will be replacing more than
16,000 feet of pipe.
This project will cost approximately $2.5 million.
Columbia Gas says that the cost of building, maintaining
and replacing the pipeline system is shared by all
customers and is part of the monthly bill you pay.
Because all natural gas pipelines are buried, some
digging will be necessary. Columbia Gas pledges to do
as little digging as possible. Columbia Gas will restore
any landscaping or disruptions to property that occur
as a result of the work as soon as weather permits. Initial
restoration, such as the leveling of surfaces, will be
completed as the project progresses.
You can ask the Columbia Gas representative who
will be in the neighborhood by calling their customer
service center at 800-344-4077, or by visiting them
online at ColumbiaGasOhio.com.
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AREA AFFECTED BY PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
The South Side Network for Healthy Families & Babies
will hold a meeting discussing Infant Morality on May 20,
from 6-8 p.m. at Barack Recreation Center located at 580
E. Woodrow Avenue.
According to the Columbus Department of Health’s
website, “Infant mortality – or the death of a baby before
his/her first birthday – is a critical indicator of community
“Ohio still has the 5th worst rate in
the nation and the Columbus and
Franklin County area has a rate that
is twice as high as New York City’s.”
health. While recent data shows national infant mortality
rates are decreasing, Ohio still has the 5th worst rate in
the nation and the Columbus and Franklin County area
has a rate that is twice as high as New York City’s.”
The South Side Network for Healthy Families &
Babies invites anyone interested to come out and learn
more about what you can do to help decrease the Infant
Mortality rate in our community.
6 May 2014
SOUTH SIDE BUSINESS PROFILES By Mandy Fowler
Warm Food and
Hearts at Tee Jaye’s
Classic from Countertop
to Vintage Cars
D
an’s Drive-In is an iconic diner reflecting the South Side's industrial
beginning.
Opened in 1952, the diner has kept the
same retro Rock and Roll theme throughout
the ages. The red covered booths, counter
seating and chrome deco accents fill the room
as friendly service greets you with a smile.
The diner opens at 7 a.m. with offerings ranging from the traditional American breakfast served all day, to the filling, authentic Greek lunch and dinner
entrees. These are just a few of the affordable menu items with many coming in under $10. Dan’s stays open until 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and
hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Today, Dan’s Drive-In Diner remains in
the recollections of those that grew up and
worked on the South Side.
It draws many visitors to the community, too. One of the main reasons to stop by is
the monthly Cruise-In at its historic building located at 1881 S. High St. Bring the family on May 10 when the
diner hosts about 60 classic cars, trucks and
motorcycles. The event is a great chance to
relax and breathe in the positive vibes that
are soaring into the South Side community. For those interested in showing off a classic auto, registration for vehicle judging starts
at 4:40 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m. Each registration is $8 per vehicle. Over 20 trophies and
prizes will be announced and awarded at 7:30
p.m. Questions? Call 614-315-6964. ◆
I
n September of 1970, Jules and Nita
Sokol purchased the local Hasty Tasty
Drive-In restaurant on Parsons Avenue.
The restaurant quickly became Tee Jaye’s
with its name originating from Nita’s love of
golf (Tee) and her son’s middle name, Jaye.
The initial menu consisted of burgers,
fries and chili, similar to what the Hasty
Tasty served. When the burger wars
started, Nita Sokol decided she wanted
to create something different by offering
her restaurant guests the same dining
experience her family had at home.
This is when the menu expanded
into the “home cooked, freshly made,
generously proportioned” selections that
have made Tee Jaye’s restaurant the family
place for dining for nearly 45 years of
South Side history.
Tee Jaye’s signature Barn Yard Buster
arrives at the table accompanied by piping
hot coffee. This platter is one among many
other breakfast favorites served all day
with the enjoyable, welcoming atmosphere
of being at a family-style meal.
Staying afloat through two economic
recessions, the passing of founders
Jules and Nita, and a shift in leadership,
the restaurant’s current president and
founders’ daughter says Tee Jaye’s has
survived by keeping family first, which
includes the staff.
“It is the focus on the family that is
important,” Dayna Sokol said, noting
that the prices aren't going to break your
budget either.
You get a warm feeling when you walk
in the door and are greeted with a, “Howdy,
folks!” It sends comfort into the air that is
still there today on Parsons Avenue.
And that warmth extends beyond
feeding the hungry masses. Tee Jaye’s
Country Place has raised over $650,000
for Nationwide Children’s Hospital over
the past 13 years.
In 2014, Tee Jaye’s is continuing to
support Nationwide Children’s Hospital
with its 11th annual Fun Raisin for Kids
Golf Outing on Friday, August 29. For
more information, please contact Tim
Pelletier at Tee Jaye’s home office located
at 1363 Parsons Ave., 614-443-9773.
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May 2014 7
EDITORIAL &
MANAGEMENT
TEAM
Michael Riches
Judy Czarnecki
Cindy Byington
CONTRIBUTORS
Sherry Rea
Mark Brown
WRITERS
Mandy Fowler
Andrew King
Dani Moses
DESIGN &
LAYOUT
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Nicole Abrashoff
Sherry Rea
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S
HOSPITAL CONTINUES
TO EXCEL WITH MILLION
DOLLAR DONATION
By Andrew King
W
ith a $1 million donation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Wolfe
Associates, Inc. has established The Wolfe Associates, Inc. Fellowship
in Endocrinology.
The fellowship will honor Juan Sotos, MD, for his dedication and vast
contributions to the field of pediatric endocrinology. April’s announcement of the program comes on the heels of Wolfe Associates,
Inc.’s $2 million pledge made earlier in 2014 to establish two other fellowships at
the hospital, one in pediatric oncology and one in advanced cardiac noninvasive
imaging (Echocardiography). “Wolfe Associates, Inc. has a longstanding history with Nationwide Children’s
Hospital, and their continued commitment and support has helped the hospital
become one of the leading pediatric health care facilities in the country and around
the world,” Steve Allen, MD , chief executive officer of Nationwide Children’s said
in a release. “Through their generous support, the establishment of this fellowship
will add an elite group of highly-specialized physicians to our already worldrenowned staff. This fellowship also honors the many outstanding academic and
clinical contributions of Dr. Juan Sotos, providing a rich legacy and inspiring the
next generation of pediatric endocrinologists to even greater achievements.”
Sotos, who received his degree from the Medical School Valencia in Spain in
1950, has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children. Sotos has been
listed multiple times as one of the best doctors in America since the list began in
1992, and his research interests include disorders of growth and diabetes.
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8 May 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesdays in May
Are Blues Nights
Come to Sue’s Blues Night at the Hey Hey Bar and
Grill and enjoy $2 tacos and entertainment from 5-10
p.m. Blues begin at 7 p.m.
MAY
7
PAMA Meets on Parsons
The Parsons Avenue Merchants Association (PAMA) will gather at noon in the
meeting room at Scrambler Marie’s at 567
E Livingston Ave. to discuss Parsons Avenue district improvements. MAY
10
German Village Garden
Club Market
The German Village Garden Club
is holding its annual Garden Market at
the German Village Meeting Haus from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fine artisan jewelry, ceramics and more will be for sale.
MAY
23
Barack Recreation
Center Hosts
Second Annual
Community Festival
From 4 to 7 p.m., this event is free of
charge for the whole family and is sponsored by City Year and South High School. Food and beverages are available,
along with entertainment for all ages and
information about area services and upcoming events.
MAY
8
Southside STAY Meeting
At 6:30pm, Southside STAY will host
their next group meeting at Southwood Elementary School (1500 S. Fourth St.). We
will welcome special guests, Sandee Donald, the Director of Reading for Columbus
City Schools and two South Side principals,
Danita Turner from Southwood and Ebone
Johnson from Stewart.
MAY
10
Merion Village Yard
Sale Serves Up
Bargains and Food
Merion Village will host its yard sale
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Come out, meet your neighbors, bring
your friends, stop in for the local food, help
promote the neighborhood,” invites Tony
Roell, President of the MVA Association. Local food merchant Bake Me Happy
will be on site to serve gluten-free baked
goods, and the Explorer’s Food Truck will
offer local Latin fare.
Maps for the neighborhood yard sale
are available by download at www.face
book.com/MerionVillageAssociation, or
by contacting the MVA at 614-444-3144.
MAY
17
German Village
Features Valuables
At Village Valuables, over 10,000
Central Ohio bargain hunters visit German Village to experience the nostalgia
of merchants who set up shop in the
streets, similar to the shops that help
make the South Side a unique place to
live, shop and grow.
Yards, garages and sidewalks will
be filled with everything from antiques
to household items, and guests can expect conversation and a unique experience. For more information, contact
the German Village Civic Association
at 614-221-8888. MAY
20
Rededication of
Southeast Lions Park
To be held at 1:30 at the park.
(Barthman & Bruck in Reeb-Hosack)
JUNE
20
Vassor Village
Garden Tour
Volunteers are needed to assist at the
Vassor Village Garden Tour on June 20.
Neighbors come together to join in and
lend a hand to set up and tear down the
event as well as many other needs. Those interested in participating in a
fun, friendly environment, or food vendors
and merchants, can contact Beau Bayliss,
Vice President of Vassor Village Association at [email protected].
ST. PAUL U NITED
CHURCH OF
CHR IST
Under the guidance of Pastor
Alan Hicks, the St. Paul United
Church of Christ is located at 225
E. Gates St.
The church holds service every
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Adults are
welcome to attend Sunday School
in the church basement on Sunday
mornings from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15am.
Children are invited to attend
Sunday School Classes in May
(10:30 am –11:30am.) St. Paul is a small, but very
diverse, neighborhood church
located in the Merion Village
community located just two blocks
south of historic German Village.
The members are as unique and
beautiful as the neighborhood we
reside in. As a congregation and as
members of God’s family, we come
from many different generations
and many different backgrounds,
but we celebrate that variety by the
oneness of our faith in God and by
unity in spirit. We always seek to
extend the love of Jesus Christ to
all. Follow St. Paul United Church of
Christ on Facebook.
JUNE
22
Calling All Gardeners!
The Merion Village Association is on
the hunt for gardens to display on this year’s
Merion Village Association Garden Tour. The committee is fueled by encouragement that this year’s tour is going to be one
of the greatest yet. The tour will be held
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Those interested in displaying a garden
or who know a neighbor who might like
more information, please contact Sherry [email protected] for more information.
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