Buckeyes Face Purdue
The OSU Buckeyes meet the Boilermakers of Purdue at Ohio Stadium this afternoon at 330pm. Leading the team again this week will be freshman phenom quarterback, Terelle Pryor. The 18-year-old, 6' 6" 235lb. Pryor will be making his third start after winning former quarterback Todd Boeckman's job early in the season. Said OSU running back, Chris "Beanie" Wells to ESPN about Pryor, "I told him, 'It's a man's world right now, and he's taking a step into manhood right now. He said he was ready."
Ohio State is ranked #12 with a record of 5-1, having lost to former #1 USC early in the season. Purdue, a fellow Big Ten Conference team, is 2-3 and unranked. The Boilermakers have not won at Ohio Stadium since 1988.
For more about OSU Football, see:by Sandy Mitchell
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Get Ready for the Circleville Pumpkin Festival
According to the organizers, the event attracts more than 100,000 visitors each day and more than 23,000 pumpkin pies are sold each year.
Admission is free and the festival is open from 11am on Wednesday and from 10am the following days. For more information, including a full daily schedule, visit the Circleville Pumpkin Festival Web site.
For more about Pumpkin shows in Ohio, see:
by Sandy Mitchell
(photo courtesy of Ohio Channel.com)
Ghosts of Ohio
Columbus doesn't have the Amityville Horror house pictured here (gee, sounds like our CVB's ad campaign), but we do have some local haunts. At least, according to local modern day ghostbuster Jim Willis. I once had the opportunity to arrange for Willis, director and founder of “Ghosts of Ohio” to speak at a local library. Willis, a popular man both at Halloween and year round, spoke of things seen and unseen as well as different energy types. He clarified that hauntings generally come in one of two forms - residual and intelligent. Residual is a built up form of energy that plays the same scenario out - over and over again. It would be like watching Lizzie Borden sharpen her axe, every night at 9:00 p.m.
The other form of haunting happens when an entity feels tied to a particular space and time. Or tied to a particular place. Maybe it’s unfinished business. Maybe they don’t realize that they’re dead. Whatever the case, these beings just sort of hang out. That’s what experts in paranormal activity hope to see anyway.
Some may scoff at Willis’ life work. But there’s a national interest in ghosts right now. Everyone from the Sci-Fi Channel to the Travel Channel to the Discovery Channel have produced shows on the subject. Views turn in every week to see if paranormal activity registers on the ghost seekers fancy gadgets. Maybe that smudge in the photo really is great-aunt Hagatha.
Related story: Weird Central Ohio
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View Leaf Color Around Ohio
Are there any leaves left in Ohio? Or did Hurricane Ike blow them all into upstate New York?
Yes, there are still plenty of leaves changing color around the Buckeye state. If you would like to take a fall leaf tour to view some of nature's color before you have to rake it, here are several Web sites you will want visit before you go: Fall Leaf Tours
Photo courtesy of Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources
Sarah Palin's Columbus Interview
In case you missed the controversial Katie Couric interview here in Columbus with vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin, here is a partial transcript with a link to a full transcript if you want to get the full Palin experience:
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Universal Light Expo Comes to Columbus
Over the years, the event has grown significantly in terms of size and scope. One might think that conservative Columbus shuns such an offering, however, the event is exceptionally well-attended. In fact, parking often overflows from the adjoining lot to COSI’s lot across the street. Men and women browse vendors, listen to various programs, and break for a meal. Meal options tend to range from international to vegetarian to simply delicious.
It’s hard for me, your simple guide, to explain the appeal of monks, mysticism, and mandalas. But maybe I’m making it too complicated. I think that we are all looking for answers - answers to life, to who we are, and to why we are here. The Universal Light Expo is about our personal journey. It is one option, at a general admission price of $10.00/day, in our quest for discovery.
For more information, go to universeexpo.com .
Free Bruce Springsteen Tickets in Columbus
The “Boss,” legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen, backs Obama so it’s no surprise he’s coming to Columbus to rally support for the presidential candidate. But fans everywhere may be delightfully surprised to hear that they can attend a free concert this Sunday, October 5, 2008 in Ohio State University’s Oval. The acoustical performance is a part of a strategic plan to energize supporters and rally them to register to vote before the Monday, October 6th deadline. Voters can vote up until the Tuesday, November 4th election - either in-person or via absentee ballot - but the last day to register and do early voting is Monday.
Tickets for Springsteen are available at campaign offices throughout the state of Ohio. The Columbus campaign sites include 193 East Rich St. in downtown Columbus and 6066 Huntley Rd. in Worthington. Ticket distribution is from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. through the concert.
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Bargain Box Returns Saturday
Economy got you down? Waiting for a good deal? Hang in there. The Junior League of Columbus’ fund-raiser, the Bargain Box, held the first Saturday in October, is this next weekend. The 60th annual sale of new and gently used items will be held on October 4, 2008 at Veteran’s Memorial in downtown Columbus from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For men and women seeking a great deal on everything from clothing to toys to bedding, this is an event not to miss. Get a steal of a deal on furniture, household appliances and yard equipment. My wife’s mother used to get the majority of their children’s books and Christmas toys from this colossal sale. Several years back, my own thrifty wife got a quality, barely used exercise bike for only $5.00. (Note: It bothers me much less to see the bike used as an oversized clothing rack since we paid so much less than the manufacturer’s list price.)
Again, the deals are tremendous. That’s because the Junior League of Columbus invests much time and thought into the Bargain Box’s operation. The members exert a great deal of personal persuasion to get area merchants to donate new, often overstocked, items. And, frequently, the general public donates gently used items such as bikes, toys, and dishes. Over the years, selling belts for a quarter or blouses for fifty cents has earned a nice profit for League charities. In fact, since the Bargain Box’s inception, the event has helped to raise over $1.75 million dollars. You heard me right - and you get a great deal in the process.
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Is My Bank Safe?
This is a hard question to answer. However, this article (albeit 2 months old) gives an interesting view into the most popular Columbus area banks (and those headquartered in Ohio):
Let's hope this article is basically right.
Sarah Palin to Visit Columbus
The hottest woman to hit the tube since Paris Hilton is paying Columbus a visit on Monday.
Sarah Palin will be at Capital University on Monday and Katie Couric will be live with Palin on the CBS Evening News. For tickets and more information visit WBNS10tv.com.
Oh yeah, and John McCain will be there too!
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