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Columbus is the Second Safest City In The U.S.

November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Columbus is ranked the second safest city in the United States for families with children.

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The evaluation measures 25 areas surrounding child and safety-oriented best practices that are used on a regular basis.  This study also focuses on those cities with the lowest crime rate, good air quality, and low incidents of child pedestrian accidents, injuries, and drowning.  Other important areas that they look at is how close and accessible the hospitals are, the response time for fire and police, making sure that the laws and regulations that address smoking, home inspections, smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms, pool safety and bike helmets are all being followed and checked regularly.

“There is a unique set of safety considerations that goes into developing safe homes, communities, and environments for raising young children, and the purpose of the study was to bring awareness to the best practices in those areas,” said Gus Schaefer, UL’s Public Safety Officer. “We hope that highlighting the importance of these safety practices will help keep more families protected.”

How does Columbus rate and what do they have to say about our wonderful city?  The scorecard given to Columbus states that we have the lowest incidence of vehicle-related deaths and child poisonings among the top 10 cities; also pedestrian accidents.  Columbus also showed their commitment to safety when we hosted the National Motorcycle Safety Conference bringing together 300 motorcycle safety professionals, managers, and instructors from across the country to discuss ideas, challenges and solutions for reducing motorcycle crashes and related injuries in Ohio and the United States.

UL offers more tips for parents to adopt around the home helping to prevent accidents, injuries and bring a peace of mind as their children grow.

To read this article in full including the tips click here.  For additional tips to improve safety in and around your home visit www.SafetyAtHome.com.

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Ohio State Parks offer fall foliage by day, Halloween fun by night

October 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Respectfully reprinted from Ohio Department of Natural Resources:

Project 365 #274: 011009 Turning Leaf

As fall color begins to fade around the state, Ohio state parks offers additional autumn adventures with Halloween campouts, haunted trails and other great activities allowing families and friends to create long lasting memories, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

“For many people, the beautiful foliage is just one part of the autumn experience,” said Casey Burdick, ODNR’s fall color forester. “They are thrilled to spend the day hiking, boating or hunting beneath the cover of the colored forests, but the experience is that much more enjoyable when they can continue with hayrides, pumpkin carving contests, costume contests and more at an Ohio State Park.”

Ohioans and out-of-state visitors looking for haunting good times can celebrate Halloween a little early with trick-or-treat events and spooky haunted trails.

Check out the following events going on this weekend at Ohio State Parks.

Halloween Campout, East Fork (SW) – Oct. 21-23. Halloween fun includes games, contests, hayrides & trick or treat. All reservable campsites are booked for this event; however, a limited number of non-reservable campsites are available on a first-come first served basis.  Check campsite availability atwww.ohiostateparks.org. For more information about the event, call (513) 734-4323.

Halloween Campout, Maumee Bay (NW) – Oct. 21-23. Enjoy classic Halloween activities like campsite decorating, hayrides, trick or treat, and a Halloween dance, plus crafts, games and kite building. All reservable campsites are booked for this event; however, a limited number of non-reservable campsites are available on a first-come first served basis.  Check campsite availability at www.ohiostateparks.org. For more information about the event, call (419) 836-8828.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, Lake Hope (SE) – Oct. 22, 2-5 PM. Enjoy the sights and sounds of fall as horse-drawn hay wagons go clippity-clop through colorful fall scenery. Wagons depart from the nature center, offering continuous 20 minute rides. For more information about the event, call (740) 596-3030.

“Hollow”een Fest, Quail Hollow (NE) – Oct. 22, 4-8 PM. Tour the spooky haunted Manor House,  see the fall color on a hayride & warm up by a cozy bonfire. A $2/per person fee is charged. For more information about the event, call (330) 877-6652.

The ODNR fall color Web page is the premier guide to Ohio’s fall color season, posting weekly color updates and information to help plan leaf-peeping adventures. Weekly videos from Fall Color Forester Casey Burdick will highlight color hot spots around the state and provide informative tidbits about some of Ohio’s 100-plus tree species. This page also offers helpful links for leaf collecting tips, scenic road trips, and more. Looking for some great fall getaway ideas?  The Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism has numerous itinerary ideas atwww.discoverohio.com under their Autumn Adventures feature.  And don’t forget to follow ODNR on Facebookand Twitter all season long.

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Did you know? Columbus, Ohio

October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Columbus, Ohio

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Columbus is a great place to live, but don’t take my word for it. Did you know that Columbus is:

Ranked #2 Safest Cities for Families with Young Children
Ranked #2 Second Annual “America’s Manliest Cities” Rankings
Ranked #3 The Best Cities for Thanksgiving
Ranked #6 Best Airports to Make a Connection
Ranked #7 America’s Manliest Cities

Interesting facts about Columbus:

  • As of 2011, Columbus’s population is 752,277. SInce 2000, it has had a population increase of 5.65 percent.
  • The median home cost in Columbus is $126,700. 
  • Compared to the rest of the county, Columbus’s cost of living is 10.80 percent less than the national average.
  • Columbus public schools spend $5,990 per student, compared to the average school expenditure in the US is $5,678. There are roughly 17.8 students per teachers in Columbus.
  • The unemployment rate in Columbus is 7.50 percent, where the national average is 9.10 percent. Columbus job growth has increased 0.09 percent.
  • The average commute for Columbus residents is 23 minutes. The national average is 28 minutes.
Thanks to Bestplaces.net for the above information. For more interesting facts, visit here.

 

 

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Columbus Halloween Events

October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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All Hallow’s Eve

October 15-22, 2011
Saturday 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Adults $12. Youth (6-12) $9. Children 5 and under free.
Ohio History Center/Ohio Village
800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus
614-297-2300
www.ohiohistory.org
Ohio Village offers a traditional a family-focused, 19th-century Halloween celebration. Fortune telling, street theatre, the Museum of Oddities, games, crafts and special activities for children and readings of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by the fire. Watch out – the headless horseman makes an appearance! <Columbus Children’s Theatre: Sleepy Hollow

October 20-30, 2011
Thursday-Friday 7:30 Saturday 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday 3 p.m.
$10-$21
Park Street Theatre
512 N. Park St., Columbus
614-224-6672
www.colschildrenstheatre.org
From the website: “On Halloween night, when three kids decide to trick-or-treat at the old “Crane House”, they are magically transported right into the middle of the classic story of Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, Katie Van Tassel, and, of course, the Headless Horseman! Both spooky and hilarious moments are woven together in this far-out time travel tale, as the three modern-day kids cope with life and friends in 1790, ghosts and goblins, and how to find their way back home! Sleepy Hollow premiered at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre on Halloween 2010 to rave reviews and the delight of audiences of all ages.”Kids Cooking: Creepy Creature Cupcakes & Gross-Out Cakes

October 20, 2011
Thursday 6-8 p.m.
$20-$25
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E. Broad St., Columbus
614-645-8733
www.fpconservatory.org
Kids ages 6+ will bake Halloween treats! Pre-registration required.Boo at the Zoo

October 21-30, 2011
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Adults $14. Seniors $10. Children 2-9 $9.
4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell
614-645-3550
www.columbuszoo.org
Boo at the Zoo at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium means candy stations scattered throughout Zoo the haunted train ride! Don’t miss the fortune tellers, magicians and of course the animals!HOWLoween Pets on Parade

October 23, 2011
Sunday noon-3 p.m.
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center, Columbus
614-337-2200
www.EastonTownCenter.com
The parade is sponsored by the Capital Area Humane Society where participants dress up their pets in dogalicious Halloween costumes and raises money to help the abused, abandoned, and homeless animals of Central Ohio.The Haunted Ship

October 27-29, 2011
Thursday-Saturday 7-10 p.m.
Free
Santa Maria
25 Marconi Blvd., Columbus
614-645-8760
www.santamaria.org
Take the kiddos on a boo-rrific haunted pirate ship in downtown Columbus. They promise a little boo for everyone.Haunted Statehouse Tours

October 14, 2011, October 15, 2011, October 21, 2011 and October 22, 2011 from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Tours will depart every half hour between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tour times are: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are limited to 40 individuals per tour time each night. This event has sold out during the previous six years.
Ohio Statehouse
Broad, High, and Third Streets, Columbus
$12 per adult and $6 per child under the age of 12.MAiZE at Little Darby Creek

October 29 & 30, 2011
Friday – 5PM to 10PM; Saturday – Noon to 10PM; Sunday – Noon to 6PM; Weekdays by Group Reservations
8657 Axe Handle Road, Milford Center, Ohio

http://www.mazeandberries.com

This is the 10th fall season and the gigantic corn maze commemorates 150th anniversary of the civil war. There are also pumpkin patches, hay rides, cow train, petting zoo and more!Spooky Science

October 28-29, 2011
Friday 5-8 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
COSI
333 W. Broad St., Columbus
614-228-2674
www.cosi.org

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The Great Pumpkin Giveaway

October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Please join RealLiving HER for this annual FREE Fall event:

The Great Pumpkin Giveaway!

RealLiving HER Powell Office, Friday, October 29 from 3 – 6 p.m.
Pumpkins, Balloon Artist, Face Painting, Cookies and Candy, Hot Dogs and Beverages and lots of FUN!

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Price Reduction! 2062 Willowick Drive Columbus OH

October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
2062 Willowick

2062 WillowickCome see this updated, contemporary condo in the beautiful Willowick Community. It is over 2000 square feet of living space plus a finished,walk-out basement. Many updates including granite, cabinets, flooring, carpet, appliances and more! Community is complete with a pool, basketball,tennis courts and beautiful mature trees!

 

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SOLD: 242 BlueJay Drive

September 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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