N4N Feb 4, 2010

Renewal Reminder
Volunteer Membership Coordinator Bob Jackson works with a lot of numbers, and he recently came up with a really good one – 39.  No, it’s not his age, but the percent of projected annual membership dollars we’ve already collected in 2010!  This is a first for the Society, and we’d like to keep setting membership records.  For those of you whose memberships are due to expire this month, please renew now – Go here: JOIN GV Society » . And while you’re there, consider raising your membership to a higher level.  After all, the donation is tax-deductible, and it supports a very worthy cause – your neighborhood.  Questions about GVS membership may be directed to Bob at volunteer@germanvillage.com, or to Membership Committee Chair Jeanne Likins at jlikins@columbus.rr.com.  Thanks, Bob!  And thanks to YOU for supporting the German Village Society.

Membership Meeting
The next meeting of the GVS Membership Committee will be Tuesday, February 9th, from 6 p.m. to 7:30, at the Visitors’ Center.  Membership dues are more important than ever, as the Society seeks to re-shape its business model.  Help us remain self-sustaining by helping us build our membership!  If you’re interested in serving, please attend this meeting.

Gala Draws Near
The German Village Society marked its 50th anniversary on Sunday, January 10th.  But the celebration continues!  Please join us for “A Taste of the Good Life” – Saturday evening, February 27th, at the Grange Insurance Building on South High.  Invitations have been sent to current Society members.  If you didn’t receive yours – or if you’re not a member and would like to attend – please call the Meeting Haus at 614-221-8888.  But be advised:  Space is limited, and the tickets are going fast! The event includes an entertaining evening with food from our neighborhood’s top restaurants, wine and mixed drinks, musical entertainment, host Andrea Cambern and many surprises, too!  This promises to be a casual, fun evening for all.  And for those who have asked, this is NOT a fundraising event.  The only person who’ll even think about asking you for money is the bartender.  So please bring a few small bills, if you plan to have extra drinks!
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Audubon Center Happenings
Walk, swim, fly or waddle your way to the Grange Insurance Audubon Center the weekend of February 26-28.  The Ohio Ornithological Society, joining the Audubon Center, will present a waterfowl symposium.  Through lectures and speakers, we’ll travel to the marshes of Iraq, visit the breeding grounds of the Arctic, fly above the stopover habitat of Lake Erie and look inside nests to learn about the secret life of waterfowl.  Admission is $80 for the entire weekend, if you are a member of the Ornithological Society or the Audubon Society.  Details and registration available online at www.ColumbusAudubon.org and www.OhioBirds.org.

Actors’ Theatre Presents…
Can’t decide what to get your true love for Valentine’s Day?  Here’s a unique, romantic gift that will also support Actors’ Theatre’s upcoming season.  How about having someone come and serenade your true love, or deliver cookies and a rose?  Prices start at just $25.  And all deliveries will be made on Sunday, February 14th.  For information, or to place an order, call or e-mail Pam Makowski:  614-245-0488, or actorstheatrevalentine@gmail.com.  Deadline for orders is February 10th.  Proceeds will go to help fund this summer’s production of the Mikado, in Schiller Park.

Pork & Kraut Dinner
German Village neighbors Carl Eckert and Elton Wilson invite you to take part in the Gates-Fourth United Methodist Church Pork and Kraut Dinner, this Friday and Saturday (Feb. 5th & 6th).  Serving hours are 11 to 1 and 5 to 7 on Friday … 4:30 to 7 on Saturday.  Enjoy a complete dinner – on site or as a takeaway – for just $6.  Children – $3.  Drinks included.  Proceeds will help benefit the Gates-Fourth UMC outreach programs and various church projects.

Mardi Gras Parties
It’s that time!  Maennerchor and Germania invite you to their upcoming Mardi Gras celebrations.  Germania’s dinner, dance and costume party will be held Saturday night (February 6th), starting at 6.  Enjoy roast pork, red cabbage and more, followed by dancing to the Chris Weiss Band, from 8 to 11.  Admission for the entire evening is $14 for adults, $7 for children 10 and over.  Children under 10 are admitted free of charge.  Non-member admission to the dance *only* is $8 for adults.  Children admitted free of charge.  For more information, call Thea at 614-866-5876.

Then, on Saturday, February 13th, the Columbus Damenchor stages its own Mardi Gras Costume Dance at the Maennerchor, on South High Street  This year’s theme is, “The Circus Comes to Town.”  Dance to the music of the Bill Antoniak Band from 8 to 11.  Admission is $8 for adults; $4 for children.  Tickets may be purchased from Damenchor members, or at the door.

For more information on either event, you may contact Kathy Megown at 614-848-7759 or kemegown@woway.com.  Both parties will feature prizes for the best costumes, so join the party!

Operation “Street Smart”
Involved with a block watch program or civic association?  The Northland Community Council, Columbus Division of Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office invite you to attend their Operation Street Smart drug awareness training program – Saturday, February 20th, from 9 to 1, at Columbus Baptist Temple – 5075 Cleveland Avenue.  The goal of Street Smart is to provide the latest information on narcotics trends, terminology, paraphernalia and physiological effects to individuals who deal with today’s youth on a daily basis.  Please RSVP to Officer Scott Clinger, 18th Precinct Community Liaison:  614-645-1418, or sclinger@columbuspolice.org.

Speak the Language!
If you’re looking for a unique, inexpensive gift for old or young alike, Arvey Paper & Office Products has the answer.  For just $4.99, pick up the pocket-sized Texting Dictionary of Acronyms.  It’s chock full of acronyms and symbols used by the mainstream texting world.  Surprise your kids or grandkids when they send a text message, by speaking “their” language!  Arvey is been in our neighborhood since 1979.  Pay them a visit today, at 431 East Livingston Avenue.  We welcome Arvey Paper & Office Products as a new business member of the German Village Society!

Birds at Berliner
Lifelong Villager Pat Phillips keeps us apprised of area nature sightings.  This week, he reports close encounters with a bald eagle, an immature bald eagle, a red-tailed hawk and several downy woodpeckers – all along the Berliner-Scioto Bike Trail.  Thanks, Pat!

“Green” Salt
As member Chris Hune recently pointed out, you can avoid damage to sidewalks this winter by using the newer, non-corrosive ice and snow melting compounds.  The Go Green Committee wholeheartedly supports this idea, and suggests you look for products that say, “Safe for Children and Pets,” “Environmentally Friendly” or “Won’t harm trees and plants.”  Sue Meigs, at DogWorksCats2, sells a “green” melting agent called “Ground Works.”  Please use these environmentally friendly products on your sidewalks.  They’ll protect not only the bricks and concrete, but also trees and plants.  Check out germanvillage.com for other “Go Green” tips.

Way to Go, Norm!
As you may know, cancer survivor Norm Hall has been raising money to kick cancer, once and for all.  His original fundraising goal for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was an impressive $10,000.  But now that he has raised more than $16,000, he’s raised his sights.  You can help Norm achieve his new goal of $20,000 by donating at GoNormGo.com.  Norm plans to celebrate 10 years of being cancer-free by participating in the upcoming Paris Marathon.

N4N Success Story!
Last week, Neighbors 4 Neighbors featured a long-distance request from Susan and Bill Salt.  The former German Village couple were seeking a house to rent, so they might spend the summer among old friends and neighbors.  We are happy to report that Susan and Bill have already found a home, and will take up temporary residence on East Beck Street.  We are thrilled to have them back – if only for a few months.  Susan and Bill were wonderful neighbors, and generous Society members – opening their South Fifth Street home to thousands of visitors to the 2006 Haus und Garten Tour.  Thanks to readers like you, it promises to be a great season for the Salts (pun intended)!

Mark Your Calendars
Feb. 08/Monday, 7 p.m.  Village Singers Rehearsal - Warner Fest Hall (every Monday)
Feb. 09/Tuesday, 9 a.m.  Yoga – Warner Fest Hall (every Tuesday)
Feb. 09/Tuesday, 6 p.m.  Membership Committee – Visitor Center
Feb. 09/Tuesday, 6 p.m.  Long Range Planning Committee – Scheurer Room
Feb. 10/Wed., 9 a.m.  GV Business Community Membership Mtg – Maennerchor
Feb. 10/Wednesday, 7 p.m.  Garten Markt Committee meeting – Scheurer Room
Feb. 15/Monday, 6:30 a.m.  GV Garten Club Membership Meeting – Scheurer Room
Feb. 16/Tuesday, 6 p.m.  Streetscape Committee – Scheurer Room
Feb. 18/Thursday, 7 p.m.  Garten Markt Committee meeting – Scheurer Room
Feb. 21/Sunday, 6:30 p.m.  Fun Committee’s MidWinter Spaghetti Supper – Warner Fest Hall
Feb. 22/Monday, 6 p.m.  Executive Committee – Neighborhood Room
Feb. 22/Monday, 6 p.m.  Go Green Committee – Scheurer Room
Feb. 24/Thursday, 7 p.m.  Garten Markt Committee meeting – Scheurer Room
Feb. 25/Thursday, 10:30 a.m.  GVBC Executive Board – Scheurer Room
Feb. 25/Thursday, 12:30 p.m.  Police Lunch Meeting – Scheurer Room
Feb. 27/Saturday, 7:30 p.m.  GV 50 Gala – “A Taste of The Good Life” – Grange Insurance Building
March 01/Monday, 6 p.m.  Board of Trustees Meeting – Fest Hall
March 02/Tuesday, 4 p.m.  German Village Commission – Scheurer Room

All German Village Society committee meetings are open to the public.  We encourage you to attend, and to take part.  For those planning to attend the monthly police luncheon, you are invited to bring your own meal.
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