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By the Numbers: Opening Day in Columbus

Published: June 30, 2009 Authors: Tyler Falk (Goshen College) and Laura Schlabach (Goshen College)

1980 ribbon-cutting for the Great Columbus Convention Center (known as “The Ohio Center”)

71 average temperature inside convention center

649 bathrooms in the Hyatt Regency hotel (connected to the convention center)

1 Irish dancing competition hosted in this space last year

239 volunteer meals served on Monday night

1 vegetarian and gluten-free meal served at the volunteer dinner

4” x 3” size of name tags

3.5” x 2.25” size of plastic name-tag holders

Tyler Falk - graduated from Goshen College this year with a major in English. He is from Champaign, Ill and will start a Mennonite Voluntary Service position in Seattle, Washington in the fall.
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Laura Schlabach - is a senior at Goshen College, majoring in communication and environmental science. She is from Goshen, Ind.
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