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To anyone who’s been involved with The Ohio State University these past thirty years, Les Wexner’s contributions are no secret.

He has led the University’s Board of Trustees for many years, while contributing his vision, time, and resources. Through his example, he has inspired many others to do the same.

His goal for the University has been consistent from the very beginning: Ohio State should, and must, be a top ten public University.

He has set that standard. And he has personally stepped up to it. Consider:

• Les Wexner, his family, and his affiliates, have committed over $200 million to The Ohio State University to date.

• His most recent $100 million pledge was the largest in the University’s history.

• His direct efforts have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in additional University funding.

• He’s served the Board of Trustees for 16 years. Twice as chairman.

• He’s made very significant donations to The Wexner Center for the Arts, The Ohio State Wexner Jewish Center, and The Wexner Football Complex at The Woody Hayes Athletic Facility.

• He has been heavily involved in The Fisher College of Business, The Moritz College of Law, Medicine, and The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

• He has literally touched every facet of this great University. But for Les Wexner, Ohio State would not be where it is today.

So there can be no better place to acknowledge his efforts than our nationally acclaimed Medical Center, where a $1.1 billion Cancer Hospital and Critical Care Tower are now under construction. Les earmarked much of his latest $100 million donation for the Medical Center. He said he hoped it would help our world class physicians and researchers “find a cure for cancer in our time.” dublinlife

It’s a lofty goal.

But Les has always had lofty goals for Ohio State, and he’s led us all to achieve them through his efforts and example. Les, the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University, the administration, the faculty, the staff, our 64,000 students, and 500,000 alumni thank you.

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On the cover of this month’s Dublin Life, you’ll see the hard-working members of the Dublin Crew, which is celebrating 20 years of rowing.

Crew members must work as a team, rowing in unison. The more in tune they are with each other, the faster they’ll glide across the water. Communication and attention to detail are key to a successful boat.

Similar skills are required for the City of Dublin to grow and flourish. Thirteen years ago in June, the city began using Dublin Life to reach out to the community, sharing important news and behind-the-scenes tidbits. This partnership has benefited both the City and those who live here, enabling us both to learn more about each other.

This issue of Dublin Life shares with you some of the learning that’s going on inside Dublin City Schools, and throughout the rest of Dublin.

City Finance Director Angel Mumma shares her in-depth knowledge of Dublin’s revenue streams – as well as the strategic ways the city spends its money to improve the quality of life for residents and local businesses.

See how students’ increased interest in the environment is shaping “green” education and clubs in Dublin schools, and read about a teacher whose annual summer trip has brought American history to life for hundreds of children. Teacher Julie Seel shows us her extracurricular activity: rehabbing the historic home that she and her late husband had their eye on for several years.

If you can believe it, it’s already time to start thinking about the Memorial Tournament. Volunteers are preparing for the fundraising events held in coordination with the tournament that benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Be sure to keep an eye out for our next issue, which, as always, features an in-depth look at the golf event that draws the eyes of the world to our city.

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Kathleen K. Gill President/Publisher The Publishing Group, Ltd.

Serving our customers is a top priority for the City of Dublin. In fact, smart, customer-focused government is one of City Council’s strategic focus areas.

Council’s policy states that the city is accountable and responsive to the needs and the desires of the community by employing performancebased management systems, evaluating best practices of other high-performing organizations and working collaboratively with other public entities to provide efficient, responsive and innovative local government.

As government employees, we are dedicated to those we serve and we are proud to receive validation for the work we do. In a 2009 National Citizen Survey, when asked how their city rated as a place to live, Dublin residents ranked their community higher than residents from 306 other participating communities.

Every two years, the City of Dublin performs a Public Opinion and Citizen Satisfaction Survey as part of our ongoing efforts to understand and better serve our residents. The goal of the program is to gauge citizens’ attitudes regarding city services and attributes; customer service; citizen involvement and goals for Dublin.

On the most recent survey, conducted in 2010, 98 percent of respondents gave the City of Dublin a grade of “A” or “B” when asked to rate the community as a place to live. One statistically significant change from previous years is that 6 percent more people gave the city an “excellent” rating than in 2008.

In support of Council’s goal, we have embarked on a citywide initiative focusing on how we continue to provide top-notch customer service. The training, being conducted by Dr. Patricia Larkins Hicks, is designed to link customer service, satisfaction and results; assess organizational climate and establish customer service standards; and develop customer service communication actions.

The goal is to serve you better. We hope you will notice exceptional customer service that continues to elevate Dublin’s reputation as an outstanding place to live.

Sincerely,

Marsha L. Grigsby, City Manager