STATEHOUSE NEWS

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(Columbus, OH)— In commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is seeking volunteers to install a memorial flag display on the west lawn of the Ohio Statehouse. The 9/11 flag display will be open to the public from Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. until Monday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m. in downtown Columbus.

On the evening of Sept. 10, 2024, a brief program will inaugurate the memorial at 5 p.m. at the Ohio Statehouse. After the ceremony, volunteers from across central Ohio will install the thousands of flags that form the memorial.

Fifty volunteers are needed to help install these 2,977 flags representing each victim of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93. The installation is planned from approximately 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Volunteers are also welcome to attend the program at 5 p.m. Additionally, a few volunteers are needed to straighten the flags on Saturday and Sunday, then uninstall the display Monday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m.

Anyone interested in volunteering for the installation, maintenance or de-installation may contact Emily Volkmann at 614-466-9335 or evolkmann@ohiostatehouse.org. Please sign up as soon as possible.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is replacing the Ohio Statehouse HVAC systems. This work will require a crane on Broad Street from Friday, July 26, statrting at 9 a.m., through Sunday, July 28, closing the Broad Street entrance to the Statehouse Underground Parking Garage for safety.

During this period, please use the North garage exit to 3rd Street or the South garage exits on State Street. The entrances on 3rd Street and State will also be open.

Inside the Statehouse, floors two and three on the northwest corner will not be accessible on Saturday and Sunday.

If there is inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, the work will be rescheduled for August 2-4. For more information, contact Phil Miller at Phil.Miller@ohiostatehouse.org.

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Please be informed that a Civil War-era cannon will be fired from the West Plaza of the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday, July 23 , 2024.

Historical reenactors from 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A will fire one of the Ohio Statehouse’s Civil War-era cannons from the West Plaza (High Street side) of Capitol Square at 7:15 p.m.

As these sounds can be startling, we wish to give advance notice to everyone working on and near Capitol Square. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Rupert at 614-728-4185.

Events in July:

Tuesday, July 23, the All-Ohio State Fair Band will perform at noon until 12:30 p.m. on the West Plaza of the Ohio Statehouse. Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday, July 23, one cannon firing at 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ohioans in Space Family Day focuses on the importance of Ohio’s role in space exploration, and will include videos, art talks, story times and activities. For more details about this free event, please visit our website.

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(COLUMBUS, OH) — Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (room #108) and will begin at 10:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda is available upon request.

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In honor of Officer Ritter's life and service, flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset of the date of his funeral.
All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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(Columbus, OH)- The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board will host a family-friendly event on Wednesday, July 24 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to highlight the importance of Ohio’s role in space exploration. The Ohioans in Space Family Day will take place in the Atrium and Rotunda and is free and open to the public.
Attendees will enjoy a variety of activities:
Interactive Learning Stations: Partake in hands-on activities with collaborations from The Works, The National Veterans Memorial Museum, and the NASA Glenn Research Center’s Office of STEM Engagement.

Special Story Times: The Columbus Metropolitan Library will host space-themed story sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Art Talks: Explore the connection between art and space with talks at 11 a.m. noon, and 1 p.m.

Special Exhibits: Learn about space exploration through exhibits provided by the Columbus Metropolitan Library and Motts Military Museum

Video: "Ohioans in Space" narrated by former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan.

The Capitol Café will be open from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. for breakfast and lunch.

The Statehouse Museum Shop will be open from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., and has fun space-related items to purchase!
For more information, please contact Emily Volkmann at emily.volkmann@ohiostatehouse.org or 614-446-9335.
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In honor of the life and service of former Ohio Adjutant General Richard C. Alexander, the flags shall be flown at half-staff at the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, May 30, 2024. All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) wants you and your department to be aware that hot water may be discolored in the Ohio Statehouse and Senate Building. The situation should be resolved within a few days.

A plumbing pump was fixed. It may take 48 hours for any discoloration in the hot water to clear through the system. We thank you for your patience during this process. Older Posts Newer Posts