I just thought I would pass along some information for anyone that may be interested....The Miami Valley Centre Mall in Piqua Ohio is hosting a sports cards and collectibles show this weekend February 11-13. On Saturday February 12th, special autograph guest will be Brandon Saine, who was 2006's "Mr. Ohio" and is a Piqua native. He will be signing autographs from 1 until 3. His autographs will be free for the first, $5 for additional autographs. On Sunday February 13 from 2 until 4, Wide Receiver Dane Sanzenbacher will be signing autographs for $5 each with a maximum of 3 autographs per person.
I have been tracking Buckeye signings from around the state and these are the cheapest prices that either Brandon or Dane can be obtained. For anyone interested in tracking autograph signings of Buckeyes in and around Ohio, please visit http://www.buckeyesignings.com/
Scott '05
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
A Message from Archie Griffin, President of the Ohio State Alumni Association
I think most people know how I feel about paying forward. Woody Hayes introduced this idea to me, and as my life has progressed I’ve learned more and more how important and meaningful it is.
That is one reason I love my role at the Alumni Association. It gives me so many opportunities to pay forward, and I get to see first-hand the great work that our alumni clubs and societies do to pay forward as well. Our groups are the best, and consistently do things in their communities that represent Ohio State well.
My strong belief in helping those in need is one reason that the Alumni Association started its Charity Bowl efforts prior to the BCS National Championship Game in 2007. That year, we adopted the Recovery School District in New Orleans and asked alumni to provide their support. They responded as Buckeyes usually do, with an outpouring of generosity that helped raise nearly $70,000 for the impoverished school district.
Since then, Charity Bowl efforts have raised more than 70,000 meals for those in need and thousands of dollars for Ohio State’s important Students First, Students Now scholarship initiative. This year, we turned our focus back to food.
I have been asked why we selected food pantries again as our focus this year. To me, the answer was simple: You help where there is a need. And there is no question that this is a need.
I think we are all familiar with the economic challenges that our country is facing right now. Those challenges have created a much greater need for food donations, because demand on food pantries is rising. In 2011, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank expects to distribute four million more pounds of food to those in need than it did last year. At the same time, the MOFB is also experiencing a decrease in donations from the food industry, and those donations account for roughly half of all donations made to the Foodbank each year.
The story at MOFB is the same at countless other food pantries throughout the country. Demand for assistance is up, but supply is down. With this in mind, we decided to again ask alumni around the country to pitch in and help in any way they can.
There are a few ways you can assist this effort. Monetary donations to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank are perhaps the easiest way to give and you can donate by visiting our virtual food drive online at go.osu.edu/BeatHungerNow. Or, you can donate food by dropping it off at Longaberger Alumni House.
However, we recognize that we have a widespread alumni base and people may want to help in their home regions, so we encourage you to give locally, too. We’ve already heard from alumni clubs who are donating money, food, and volunteer time to food pantries in their areas. We’ve also heard from individual alums that are helping through donations or volunteerism.
To be honest, I don’t have a great deal of concern over how you help just that you choose to join the effort. We intend to keep the Charity Bowl open until the end of February and have set a goal of surpassing the 72,000 meals we generated from our last effort.
If you or your group are participating in an effort to support the Charity Bowl, we want to hear about it. You can fill us in on your good works by sending an e-mail to community@ohiostatealumni.org with the subject line: Charity Bowl. Or contact alumni club leader Kimberly Lowe (lowe@ohiostatealumni.org) or society leader Craig Little ( little@ohiostatealumni.org) to make sure that your group’s effort is counted.
In general, I hope our clubs and societies continue to focus on charitable efforts once the Charity Bowl is complete. Although we undoubtedly draw focus to a specific effort at this time of year, the commitment to pay forward is an everyday commitment in my mind. So whether you are supporting the effort now, or engaging in community service this spring or summer, I hope you continue to keep paying forward as a priority for your group.
Thank you again for your time and effort supporting this worthy cause. We’ve made a difference before in this area and I know we will again.
That is one reason I love my role at the Alumni Association. It gives me so many opportunities to pay forward, and I get to see first-hand the great work that our alumni clubs and societies do to pay forward as well. Our groups are the best, and consistently do things in their communities that represent Ohio State well.
My strong belief in helping those in need is one reason that the Alumni Association started its Charity Bowl efforts prior to the BCS National Championship Game in 2007. That year, we adopted the Recovery School District in New Orleans and asked alumni to provide their support. They responded as Buckeyes usually do, with an outpouring of generosity that helped raise nearly $70,000 for the impoverished school district.
Since then, Charity Bowl efforts have raised more than 70,000 meals for those in need and thousands of dollars for Ohio State’s important Students First, Students Now scholarship initiative. This year, we turned our focus back to food.
I have been asked why we selected food pantries again as our focus this year. To me, the answer was simple: You help where there is a need. And there is no question that this is a need.
I think we are all familiar with the economic challenges that our country is facing right now. Those challenges have created a much greater need for food donations, because demand on food pantries is rising. In 2011, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank expects to distribute four million more pounds of food to those in need than it did last year. At the same time, the MOFB is also experiencing a decrease in donations from the food industry, and those donations account for roughly half of all donations made to the Foodbank each year.
The story at MOFB is the same at countless other food pantries throughout the country. Demand for assistance is up, but supply is down. With this in mind, we decided to again ask alumni around the country to pitch in and help in any way they can.
There are a few ways you can assist this effort. Monetary donations to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank are perhaps the easiest way to give and you can donate by visiting our virtual food drive online at go.osu.edu/BeatHungerNow. Or, you can donate food by dropping it off at Longaberger Alumni House.
However, we recognize that we have a widespread alumni base and people may want to help in their home regions, so we encourage you to give locally, too. We’ve already heard from alumni clubs who are donating money, food, and volunteer time to food pantries in their areas. We’ve also heard from individual alums that are helping through donations or volunteerism.
To be honest, I don’t have a great deal of concern over how you help just that you choose to join the effort. We intend to keep the Charity Bowl open until the end of February and have set a goal of surpassing the 72,000 meals we generated from our last effort.
If you or your group are participating in an effort to support the Charity Bowl, we want to hear about it. You can fill us in on your good works by sending an e-mail to community@ohiostatealumni.org with the subject line: Charity Bowl. Or contact alumni club leader Kimberly Lowe (lowe@ohiostatealumni.org) or society leader Craig Little ( little@ohiostatealumni.org) to make sure that your group’s effort is counted.
In general, I hope our clubs and societies continue to focus on charitable efforts once the Charity Bowl is complete. Although we undoubtedly draw focus to a specific effort at this time of year, the commitment to pay forward is an everyday commitment in my mind. So whether you are supporting the effort now, or engaging in community service this spring or summer, I hope you continue to keep paying forward as a priority for your group.
Thank you again for your time and effort supporting this worthy cause. We’ve made a difference before in this area and I know we will again.
Monday, February 7, 2011
My Favorite Buckeye
As proud supporters of our beloved Alma Mater, it is easy to get caught up in the fervor of our excellence in athletics. At the age of 29, I have memories of many great Buckeyes in both football and basketball. The first dominating force in basketball that I remember as a kid was "Jimmy J", none other than All-American Jim Jackson. In football, the first mega star of my lifetime was Eddie George. I treasure the memories I have of watching both of them play. I remember Jim Jackson leading a very talented Buckeyes squad to 2 near-Final Four appearances. My very first Buckeye Game I ever attended was 1995's Illinois-Ohio State match up when Eddie George rushed for 314 yards on his way to the Heisman Trophy.
While I have watched many great athletes and great performances in my life as a Buckeye, my favorite Buckeye is one I was not alive to see play.
If you see me around on Saturdays in Autumn, you will see me sporting a scarlet jersey with the number "10" and the name "KERN" on the back, for Ohio State's legendary quarterback of 1968 until 1970. The first time I learned about Rex was when I was no more than 10 years old. Growing up in north central Ohio, I had "Buckeye Nuts" for parents and watched a lot of football videos. I watched "The 10 Year War" with my Dad where I learned about the gridiron feats of Rex Kern. He was the complete package; he was a smooth passer and a nimble runner. He rushed for over 500 yards each of his three seasons while throwing for over 2,400 yards in his career. Most of all, he won. During his three seasons at Ohio State, he led the Buckeyes to a 27-2 record that included the 1968 National Championship and National Football Foundation-recognized 1970 National Championship.
While we treasure all of our Buckeyes, do you have a favorite?
Post it in the comments!
Scott '05
While I have watched many great athletes and great performances in my life as a Buckeye, my favorite Buckeye is one I was not alive to see play.
If you see me around on Saturdays in Autumn, you will see me sporting a scarlet jersey with the number "10" and the name "KERN" on the back, for Ohio State's legendary quarterback of 1968 until 1970. The first time I learned about Rex was when I was no more than 10 years old. Growing up in north central Ohio, I had "Buckeye Nuts" for parents and watched a lot of football videos. I watched "The 10 Year War" with my Dad where I learned about the gridiron feats of Rex Kern. He was the complete package; he was a smooth passer and a nimble runner. He rushed for over 500 yards each of his three seasons while throwing for over 2,400 yards in his career. Most of all, he won. During his three seasons at Ohio State, he led the Buckeyes to a 27-2 record that included the 1968 National Championship and National Football Foundation-recognized 1970 National Championship.
While we treasure all of our Buckeyes, do you have a favorite?
Post it in the comments!
Scott '05
The Editor's Favorite Things: Buckeye Shirts from Homage Clothing
While I know that most are not keen on spending $28 on a t-shirt, I am absolutely addicted to the vintage look and soft and comfortable feel of t-shirts from Columbus company HOMAGE clothing. My first homage t-shirt was purchased from the Buckeye Corner back at Christmas 2009 and it was a Archie Griffin three-quarter length (baseball) tee. It is the softest shirt in my wardrobe. While HOMAGE carries a wide range of sports tees, they have a large selection of Buckeye gear. Now that they have opened a store at 17 E. Brickel St. in Columbus, I am planning on making a visit the next time I visit the capital city. For those that like to shop from home, the website address is http://www.homage.com. In the meantime, here are some of my HOMAGE Buckeye Favorites:
Singing Ohio's Praise,
Scott
Singing Ohio's Praise,
Scott
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