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Earlier this month, friends and family gathered at the Columbus Metropolitan Library—Main Branch to congratulate the 23 young authors who contributed to The Big Book: Voices of Our Future. The book, commissioned by The Columbus Foundation in celebration of its 75th anniversary, is a dynamic collection of stories written by young people representing each of the library’s 23 locations.[gallery columns="2" link="none" ids="1327777,1327778,1327776,1327774,1327771,1327792" orderby="rand"]Between the pages are the honest and personal reflections of the young authors’ hopes, dreams, and visions for the future. Each story is poignant, bold, innocent, startling, courageous, and inspiring. Giving voice to the different backgrounds and experiences of each author ensures everyone’s voice has the opportunity to be heard. The Big Book: Voices of Our Future illustrates what The Columbus Foundation’s founders envisioned—a better tomorrow for us all!“The young men and women featured in this book, like our donors, come from different backgrounds. Each has unique gifts to offer, and each has goals, dreams and challenges to meet. Their voices are important.”
—Douglas F. Kridler, President and CEO, The Columbus FoundationThe Big Book: Voices of Our Future stories are animated through original watercolors by young local artist, Miles Balfour. Watercolor illustrations from The Big Book created by Miles Balfour.Readers can also hear the authors read their own stories through TheBigBook App created by JASStek now available in the App Store or Google Play. The Big Book is also available for purchase in the library store.…
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February 7, 2009 8:00 am
Walker Evans
From The Dispatch: The bold can order belly-whopping breakfasts By Nick Chordas To anyone who has never eaten breakfast at Jack & Benny’s, south of the Clintonville neighborhood, I can ask only this: You think you know better than Captain Lou Albano? I sat beneath a signed photo of the former professional wrestler — who […]
Harrison’s goes out of its way to welcome patrons
November 14, 2008 10:06 am Walker Evans
The Dispatch wrote Renovated bar goes out of its way to welcome patrons Friday, November 14, 2008 BY NICK CHORDAS Harrison’s on Third really, really wants to be your friend. That’s why the recently opened Victorian Village bar allowed newsletter subscribers to choose a color scheme, happy-hour specials and a draft beer (alas, Blue Moon […]
Bagels only the beginning at Spinelli’s Deli
August 21, 2008 9:17 pm Walker Evans
The Dispatch wrote Bagels only the beginning at Victorian Village eatery Thursday, August 21, 2008 BY NICK CHORDAS Don’t misunderstand: Joe Spinelli loves bagels. It’s just that, after four years as a Manhattan Bagel franchisee, he grew a little tired of selling nothing but circular pieces of dough with a hole in the middle. So, […]
Revamped menu, layout improve Grandview Cafe
August 15, 2008 12:12 pm Walker Evans
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