Thursday, March 9, 2023

In this week's N4N:

• Message from the Meeting Haus: Public Parking Meeting
• Call for Board of Trustees Candidates: Tim Morbitzer
• Call for Caretakers Nominees
• Message from Friends of Schiller Park: Historical Marker
• Calendar of GVS Meeting Haus Events
• German Village Community: Announcements & Ads

Public Parking Meeting Scheduled for April 4th

Tim Bibler | Board of Trustees & Chair of GV Parking Committee



After reviewing and discussing the parking concerns of residents and reports from the German Village Parking Committee the German Village Society Board of Trustees requested that the Columbus Division of Mobility and Parking conduct a parking study for the German Village area.  The purpose of this study is to identify parking issues with the overall goal to improve parking conditions for residents, businesses, and visitors. The area proposed for the study would include German Village and one or two blocks, around the perimeter of German Village.

Some issues of concern are:

• The lack of on-street parking in some areas for residents who do not have off-street parking. 

• Where needed parking solutions for high volume business. 

• A review and update of Loading Zones to determine the appropriate use, location, and time of day. 

• Review the relevancy of the current parking permit zones. This would include determining the necessity of current parking zone(s) and the restrictions regarding the day and time in the permitted parking zones.   

• Review all the traffic/parking signage. Is the signage necessary, properly placed, easy to understand, and consistent? 

• Review/solutions to downtown workers using parts of German Village as a parking lot during the day. 

The Division of Mobility and Parking has agreed to perform a parking study for the German Village area this summer. A public meeting will be held at the German Village Society Meeting Haus at 6:00 PM on April 4, 2023. The purpose of this meeting is for you to express your parking concerns and thoughts to improve parking. More information will be provided about the meeting in the coming weeks. 

Think You Know a Potential Trustee?

Tim Morbitzer | Board of Trustees

Each year, the Organizational Development Committee is tasked with providing a slate of candidates for open board seats for the August election. We rely on members for quality input!

Whether it is your neighbors, friends, or fellow committee members, please give some serious thought to who you feel could make a great board member, either now or possibly in the future. Maybe you know someone who is driven and interested in becoming more involved but hasn’t really done much with the Society yet. That’s fine, too. Please let us know and we can help steer that person to a committee to build our pipeline of future candidates.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

1. Must be a German Village Society member (that’s the easy part!).

2. A passion for our mission.

3. Experience with the organization in the form of volunteerism, event involvement, or committee activity.

4. Ideally, the candidate brings a diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, or experiences to the board.

We’re looking for people who are willing to engage with the organization and make the commitment to help sustain the Society, especially during our current pandemic situation. 

Please submit names to me at morbitzer1@gmail.com by March 15.

Caretakers of a Legacy Call for Nominations

The Caretakers of a Legacy is an awards program that is jointly presented by the German Village Society and the German Village Commission. This program honors people, projects, and organizations that contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the historic fabric of German Village.

The Caretakers President’s Award is chosen by the German Village Society and is awarded to a property owner, an individual, an organization, or a business entity in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the historic, architectural, or aesthetic character of German Village and to the community’s way of life. The Board of Trustees is asking for nominations for this award. Please submit your nomination to Marcus Watson by March 31, 2023.

Historical Marker for Schiller Park

Jan Clark | Friends of Schiller



Many of you have noticed that the Ohio Historical Marker for Schiller Park, located at the Third Street entrance, is missing. The sign, sponsored by the Friends of Schiller Park, was installed in 2008 and while we thought it would last for a generation, it weathered poorly and needed repair. The sign has been returned to Marietta’s Sewah Studios for refurbishment. When the sign returns, it will be in the same general area, but facing a slightly different direction – to avoid the shade and moisture that caused the sign damage. We love spotting visitors not just reading the plaque but finishing side one and moving around to read the second half of the story! 

Historical Markers function as storytellers that help visitors understand in 100 words or less (per side) what happened at specific locations. If you’d like to learn more about the Marker Program, click here.

Are you interested in being part of the

 62nd Haus und Garten Tour?

Want to share your Haus or Garten on tour?

Contact Sean Kessler

How about hosting a Pre-Tour Dinner?

Contact Tyler Mason

ProMusica + German Village Society

March 19, 2023

Our friends at ProMusica are extending a special offer to GVS Members!

ProMusica is offering German Village Society members $5 off per ticket to the upcoming Neighborhood concerts, in partnership with the Music at St. Mary’s Concert Series. Unlock this discount by using the offer code "GVS5" over the phone with ProMusica's Box Office at 614.464.0066 ext. 101 or online at promusicacolumbus.org/neighborhoods. For online purchases, the discount code box is located at the bottom of the Contact Information page at checkout. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts and is not valid on previously purchased tickets.

Mozart & More

Sunday, March 19 // 3:00 PM

Saint Mary Catholic Church

Music Director David Danzmayr conducts the orchestra for a diverse program of little-known gems and traditional favorites of sparkling virtuosity. ProMusica’s winds are featured in Strauss’ Serenade for Winds and the strings take center with Tausky’s reflective and moving Coventry. Principal bassoon Ellen Connors performs Villa Lobos’ beautiful and evocative Ciranda Das Sete Notas, and Mozart’s Prague Symphony offers an exciting conclusion to the program.

GVGC Upcoming Spring "How-to" Programs for Everyone!



All of the Garten Club's programs are held at the German Village Meeting Haus, 588 S Third Street, at 7:00 pm. These meetings are free and open to everyone.

• Monday, March 20: Winter Care for Your Tropical Oasis: Raising Happy Houseplants

• Monday, April 17: Designing Your Containers & Gardens, including GartenMarkt Plant Preview!

Your membership sustains the German Village Society and supports our mission of preservation, advocacy, and community. Please join today, your membership is 100% tax-deductible.



Thank you for your continued support!