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December's Season Of Celebrations & Sharing ~ 

 "First Night Columbus" - Celebration of New Year's Eve

"First Night Columbus" is Central Ohio's largest New Year's Eve Celebration that welcomes families, singles, and young people.  It includes over 100 entertainers in more than 10 downtown performance sites.  This is the 17th annual celebration, and it is a  great way to "ring in the Bicentennial" of Columbus – celebrating Columbus' 200th  anniversary.  This is a "community-oriented, substance-free celebration".   Some of the activities for children are a Children's Festival, Creation Stations, Fitness Fun Zone, Lego Experience, Film Festival running cartoons, and more.  Entertainment includes bands, jugglers, comedy, magic. 

Admission buttons are for sale at Giant Eagle and COSI or online at the website.  The activities start at 5pm and fireworks are at midnight.

What a fun way to bring in the New Year!

Roberta Kayne, Realtor & Photographer
Specializing in First Time Buyers and Relocation Buyers
Central Ohio - Columbus - Dublin
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
Residential Relocation Specialist (RRS)
Re/Max Affiliates, 614-537-4564
Dublin, Ohio
homes@RobertaKayne.com
www.FindColumbusHomes.com
www.KaynePhotography.com

December's Season Of Celebrations & Sharing ~ 
Ringing the Bell for Salvation Army

As a member of the Dublin AM Rotary, I have the pleasure of helping to raise funds for the Salvation Army during the holidays by ringing the bell at the local grocery store, Kroger. 

 In the past, I would bring my partner, Martin, and my dogs to help collect (photo on left).  The dogs were a real motivator to bring people over to the kettle to pet them and then they would donate.  But Max, my little one, passed away in May, and Aussie, my best friend and the older dog, is very sick.  So I had to do it with a friend this year. (photo on right)

It's a wonderful thing to stand in the cold vestibule, greet people with a smile and ring the bell to collect for those people who are in the cold a lot more than 2 hours. 

Happy Holidays to everyone!  I hope that you are warm and safe!

Photos copyright by Roberta Kayne, Realtor & Photographer - All Rights Reserved
Specializing in First Time Buyers and Relocation Buyers
Central Ohio - Columbus - Dublin
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
Residential Relocation Specialist (RRS)
Re/Max Affiliates, 614-537-4564
Dublin, Ohio
homes@RobertaKayne.com
www.FindColumbusHomes.com
www.KaynePhotography.com

December's Season Of Celebrations & Sharing ~
Holiday Events at COSI

COSI is the "Center of Science and Industry" in Columbus – a fun place to go for anyone – especially kids – to learn about and experience science.  COSI has fabulous exhibits year-round, but there are some wonderful exhibits and exciting things to do during the holidays.  Need somewhere to take the kids during the next week off?  Consider COSI's "Holiday Celebration 2011".

According to COSI's website, you can "rediscover the joys of play with special toy-themed events, try a world-class holiday family workshop, or simply stroll around the building while spending time with family and friends. The magic of the season is at COSI!"

There is a holiday lights live show through January 1st, a Holiday Lights Workshop until December 23rd. 

On December 31st, meet "Diego"  - an 8 year old Latino action-adventure hero whose goal is to save and protect animals and their environment. 

COSI is open on New Year's Eve until 11pm for "First Night Columbus"  See live performances, talent shows, holiday lights and explore COSI's 300+ exhibits.  And finally, COSI is open on New Year's Day – January 1st, 2012. 

Roberta Kayne, Realtor & Photographer
Specializing in First Time Buyers and Relocation Buyers
Central Ohio - Columbus - Dublin
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
Residential Relocation Specialist (RRS)
Re/Max Affiliates, 614-537-4564
Dublin, Ohio
homes@RobertaKayne.com
www.FindColumbusHomes.com
www.KaynePhotography.com

December's Season Of Celebrations & Sharing ~
Greater Dublin Realty Association Charitable Giving

This year I had the honor of being the President of the Greater Dublin Realty Association.  We meet every week and tour the newest homes on the market, and we raise money all year long for charity.  I thought I'd list the donations that the Realtors and Affiliates (lenders, title companies, etc) made this year.  Several of our members participated in or organized these events, and I was very proud to be a part of this excellent organization. 

$3000 for Scholarships to Dublin High School seniors – 2 each at Dublin Coffman, Dublin Scioto and Dublin Jerome High Schools

$1000 to the Dublin Food Pantry** - photo of presentation

$500 to Laps for Love - a cancer fundraiser

$500 to CORPAC* Auction

$500 - $250 each to 2 Dublin Families in need for the holidays

$433 to Realtor Care Day - donating services to local Dublin families

$250 to the International Accredited Staging Professionals for a fundraiser

$250 to the Columbus Board of Realtors Foundation - Celebrity Waiters Fundraiser

$150 to CORPAC*

$40 to Flags of Dublin in remembrance of 9/11

$25 to the Blood Drive

A big thank you to the GDRA Board and the members of the Greater Dublin Realty Association for making this a successful year!

*The Central Ohio REALTORS® Political Action Committee (CORPAC) was founded in 1994 as a way to support those issues and candidates in central Ohio who support the promotion and preservation of private property rights, thereby creating a favorable real estate environment for the community.

  Photos copyright by Roberta Kayne, Realtor & Photographer - All Rights Reserved
Specializing in First Time Buyers and Relocation Buyers
Central Ohio - Columbus - Dublin
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
Residential Relocation Specialist (RRS)
Re/Max Affiliates, 614-537-4564
Dublin, Ohio
homes@RobertaKayne.com
www.FindColumbusHomes.com
www.KaynePhotography.com