WEINLAND PARK

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Newsletter | June 2014

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: MALCOLM J

The Weinland Park Story Book is being published
this month, and among the drawings in it will
be those of our neighbor Malcolm J. A familiar
face in the community, Malcolm has won awards,
been commissioned to illustrate numerous publications, and had gallery shows all over the city.
Opening soon will be an exhibition at the Ohio
Historical Society for which he will illustrate
changes over time to buildings, clothing, and
transportation in neighborhoods throughout our
city. The work on display will include an
installation of three murals that hell make with
WPs R.I.S.E Boys and Girls Club, which are
targeted for later permanent installation in WP.
The upcoming WP Calendar project will also
include Malcolms work alongside that of a host
of other artists from the neighborhood.
Cleveland born and raised, Malcolm was home-

less and worn down by life when he moved to

Columbus in 2005. Here he found the supportive
services to help him reconstruct his confidence
and prove he could do things his own way after a
troubled past of crime and drugs. His belief in his
artistic abilityand encouragement from sources
both likely and unlikelykept him going.
Now he works to give other talented individuals
the same opportunity, especially youth and exoffenders.
I know where I came from and where Ive gone,
he says. We all have a duty to minister to each
other. Life is full of highs and lows, suffering we
have to meet and accept, as part of this short
journey were on.

This newsletter is printed with generous support from

THE RAIN WOULDNT QUIT, BUT NEITHER WOULD WE

Over 200 people participated in our fourth annual
community cleanup, Roots and Roofs, on May 10.
We went through some 625 bags of mulch and 2,600 plants
and bulbs, much of which was sold at a deep discount to our
neighbors. Community
Properties of Ohio (CPO) also worked hard on their
buildings, including filling beautiful, self-watering window
boxes with flowers.
Since 2010, our efforts have resulted in over 10,000 perennials and bulbs being planted throughout WP. Thanks to all who
have pitched in!

OUR BOOK IS DONE!

Weinland Park Story Book

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Two years of hard work from the Wexner Centers

Jean Pitman and dozens of artists young and old
will come to an exciting close this month when the
Weinland Park Story Book is published.

Book Release Party and Celebration

All ages welcome
Sunday June 29th, 2014 2-4PM
Godman Guild Association
303 East Sixth Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201

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Please join us for a free family-friendly

celebration and salon-style exhibition
of the Weinland Park Story Book
original artwork at Godman Guild and
enjoy one free scoop of Jenis
Splendid ice cream in the Godman
Guild Garden outdoors. Weinland Park
residents and contributing artists will
be able to pick up their free copy of the
book (one per household).

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Questions? Please call Jean Pitman at

614-292-4614 or email her at
jpitman@wexarts.org.

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Come celebrate WP at the release party at Godman

Guild on Sunday, June 29, from 24 p.m. Residents
can get their very own free copy at the event.
The book presents real stories gathered from our
neighbors in a graphic novel format, illustrated by a
wide range of artists that includes some of central
Ohios best-known comic book talent.
wexner center for the arts

wexner center for the arts

WHAT DID WE SAY?

SAFETY SURVEY RESULTS
The civic associations Safety and Mobility Committee, in collaboration with the Neighborhood Options
for Youth initiative, recently conducted a survey of 60 of
our neighbors on the subject of safety in WP.
Fortunately, most respondents felt that levels of safety have gotten better in the past two years and that,
for the most part, our police officers can be trusted.
Half of those filling out the survey said they had been
victims of a crime in 2013. Vandalism and burglary were
the most common crimes reported, and, thankfully,
over 80% of the crimes were reported to the police, an
important step in keeping our community safe.

A rendering of Grant Commons.

Programs for our youth ages 1224 were rated as the

most essential public safety activity. Closer monitoring
of vacant properties came in second, with block clubs
and tougher housing code enforcement tied for third.
To see the complete results of the survey, visit www.
weinlandparkcivic.org.

CONGRATULATIONS,
NEIGHBORS!

Our outgoing treasurer, Omar Qureshi, earned his

law degree from Ohio State University in May.

Our outgoing president, Joyce Hughes, was recently honored by Eileen Paley at City Council for
her years of dedication to WP. In her honor, a grant
of $2,500 was made to the civic association by the
Columbus Foundation.

Honorary resident Susan Colbert was recently

awarded OSUs Distinguished Staff Award.

A rendering of Grant Park.

GOOD THINGS ARE

COMING!

$14,100 from the Joseph A. Jeffrey Endowment of the

Columbus Foundation will be turned into 70 trees
at various CPO buildings this year with some help
from the Neighborhood Design Center.

Long-anticipated construction is progressing on two

market-rate housing developments, Grant Park
(new single family homes starting at Grant and Sixth
Avenues) and Grant Commons (renovated apartments in the historic buildings along East Eleventh
Avenue).

Save the dates!

Omar Qureshi with his mother

Susan Colbert

National Night Out, Americas night out against

crime, will be held in the park on Aug. 5.
Also in the park, our very own Diane Dixon will again
lead the annual Weinland Park Festival on Aug. 16.
If youd like to volunteer or reserve vendor space,
contact Jennifer Mankin at (614) 493-6968.
The next festival planning meeting will be June 2 at
5:30 p.m. at Godman Guild.

When

Event

Location

Family Storytime, all ages

Northside Library

Every Thurs. & Fri. 2:303:30 p.m.

Reading Buddies, grades K3

Northside Library

Every Sat.

10 a.m.

Zumba, Latin-inspired dance fitness, $3/class

Godman Guild

3 p.m.

Ready for Kindergarten Club, ages 35

Northside Library

2:30 p.m.

Story Lab, ages 611

Northside Library

5:30 p.m.

Civic Association Festival Planning Committee

Godman Guild

Tues., June 3

2:30 p.m.

Bristlebots at the Races, ages 1217

Northside Library

Wed., June 4

2:30 p.m.

Bird Is the Word, ages 611

Northside Library

Sat., June 7

10 a.m.noon

Litter Clean-Up and Newsletter Distribution with coffee,

donuts, and fruit

Shelter house at the

park

Sat., June 7

10 a.m.2 p.m.

Transforming Our Health Together Community Health Fair International Christian

with free screenings; pre-schedule at (614) 561-6237
Center, 6600 Busch Blvd.

Mon., June 9

6:30 p.m.

Civic Association Communications Committee

Godman Guild

Tues., June 10

5:30 p.m.

Civic Association Housing Committee

Godman Guild

Wed., June 11

5:30 p.m.

Civic Association Steering Committee

Godman Guild

68 p.m.

Neighborhood Network Gathering

Godman Guild

Thurs., June 12

6 p.m.

Curators Talk: Daniel Clowes

Wexner Center

Fri., June 13

4 p.m.

Civic Association Strawberry Picking Trip, suggested donation of $1; register with Julia Orban, (937) 572-2751 or
julia.a.orban@gmail.com

To be announced

Mon., June 16

6 p.m.

Civic Association Food & Wellness Committee

Godman Guild

Wed., June 18

6:30 p.m.

University Area Commission, Northwood & High Building,

room 100

2231 N. High

Thurs., June 19

6 p.m.

Civic Association Safety & Mobility Committee

Pride Center

6:30 p.m.

University Area Review Board, Northwood & High Building,

room 100

2231 N. High

8 p.m.

Wex Summer Drive-In, featuring Bottle Rocket

Wexner Center

Fri., June 20

Dusk

Family Movie Night, brought to you by Veritas

Weinland Park

Wed., June 25

6:30 p.m.

Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Schoenbaum Family Ctr.

Fri., June 27

Dusk

Family Movie Night, brought to you by Veritas

Weinland Park

Sun., June 29

24 p.m.

Weinland Park Story Book Release and Family Celebration

Godman Guild

Every Tues.

10:30 a.m.

Mon., June 2

FREE TREES!

WEINLAND PARK

COMMUNITY CIVIC ASSOCIATION

STORY IDEAS

MEETINGS

If you have any story ideas for the

newsletter, please email us at:
communications@
weinlandparkcivic.org

4th Weds. of the month

6:308 p.m.
Schoenbaum Family Center
175 E. 7th Ave.
Next to Weinland Park
Elementary School

Ideas for next months edition are

due by the second Monday of the
month.

Free dinner provided!

FREE TREES
WEINLAND
PARK
for

The City of Columbus will

deliver and plant a tree in
the public right of way
for property owners and
for renters who have
written permission from
their landlordand its all
free.
Just call (614) 645-3111 or
visit www.311.columbus.
gov to submit a request.