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K2 retail development joins season 12 as newest sponsor

6/28/2020

 
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Columbus Cars and Coffee is thrilled to welcome K2 Retail Development as the newest sponsor of Season 12!

K2 Retail is a general contractor and developer specializing in ground-up retail power center developments and redevelopments of existing retail boxes and power center conversions in the Midwest. K2 is based in Bingham Farms, MI, with offices in Missouri and Columbus.  

K2 is owned by Kris Krstovski (@supercharged_lambo), look for Kris at our meets in his stunning black Lamborghini Huracán.

To learn more about K2 Retail Development, visit www.k2-retail.com, call 248-859-2417, or speak with Kris at a Columbus Cars and Coffee meet!

recap: first meet of season 12

6/28/2020

 
Columbus Cars and Coffee is back after a longer-than-usual break!

We want to give a huge "thank you" and a shout out to Alterra Real Estate for allowing us to meet at their property at 3 Easton Oval yesterday. Our normal location was closed and we needed an alternative on short notice, and Alterra came through for us. The building at 3 Easton Oval is recently vacant and available for lease. To learn more, click here.

This was also our first meet with our friends from The Motor Enclave. Brad and Chas set up an awesome display including Brad's new Toyota Supra and a local Ferrari 512TR to share images and information about their upcoming garage condo community in New Albany. We can't wait to see The Motor Enclave come to life in New Albany. To reserve your garage, click here.

Byers Imports, ESOTERIC, and Hagerty also set up displays at the meet, and Adam Koos from Libertas Wealth Management and Steve Lindsay from Lindsay Acura were also in attendance. We appreciate all of these organizations for their contributions to our season!

You will notice we have some beautiful photos from the meet on this post. Our "official photogrpaher," Mark Matheny (@ImagesbyMM) will be providing us with images from our meets throughout the season. Thank you, Mark, for your talent! 

It was wonderful to see so many familiar "Cars and Coffee" friends and we can't wait to continue the season with more meets next month. Our schedule is still being finalized for the rest of the year, so keep an eye on the Schedule page for the latest updates. We always update the website first before any other channel/platform.

location change for june 27

6/25/2020

 
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We're moving our June 27 meet to 3 Easton Oval due to an unforeseen problem with the Whitehall Community Park. Thanks to Alterra Real Estate for accommodating us on short notice. This building is available for lease, click here for details!

season 12 meets to begin june 27

6/16/2020

 
We recently asked the State of Ohio and Ohio Dept. of Health for guidance regarding outdoor car shows in Ohio. We have not received a response yet, however Governor DeWine has announced the reopening of "social clubs," which we believe covers our activities. 

As a result, we're thrilled to announce our first meet on Saturday, June 27 at Byers Imports!

Of course, there will be changes to maintain a safe and compliant event within the guidelines set forth by the State of Ohio. Our COVID-19 Policy is posted here and will be posted on signage at all meets this season.

Please keep a close eye on the Schedule page, it will be changing often.

See you soon!

outdoor car shows in ohio

6/5/2020

 
All,

I'd like to address the subject of outdoor car shows in Ohio, because I believe that they should be allowed, with proper social distancing and sanitization precautions, by the Ohio Department of Health.

There is not a specific ban on outdoor car shows in Ohio that I'm aware of, but the statewide limitation on gatherings still limits all gatherings to no more than 10 people, except in special circumstances like weddings.

I believe we should receive the green light for outdoor car shows in Ohio because they are inherently safer and more distanced than many of the indoor facilities currently re-opening with Governor DeWine's  It's hard to imagine that a parking lot is less safe than a laser tag arena or trampoline park when it comes to avoiding close contact with other people and not touching things like door handles, restroom facilities, etc.

If locations like the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium can be safely enjoyed, so too could a Columbus Cars and Coffee meet at Byers Imports, or any of the numerous annual shows coming up this summer/fall supporting a variety of charitable organizations and causes.

I've contacted the Ohio Department of Health to ask for clarification and guidance on this issue, and I hope you will do the same. We all want to follow the rules and ensure the safety of our car shows, but it seems unreasonable to restrict them based solely on the number of people in attendance.

To request that the Ohio Department of Health to give outdoor car shows in Ohio the "green light," visit their website here!
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Sincerely,
Paul Milligan
Columbus Cars and Coffee



UPDATE:

I have sent the following letter to Governor DeWine:

June 5, 2020

Governor Mike DeWine
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
77 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215


Dear Governor DeWine,

Thank you for guiding Ohio through the COVID-19 pandemic with the kind of leadership which makes Ohioans proud of their state. Now that we’re re-opening, I’m writing to request that outdoor car shows in our state be recognized as permitted, provided that safety guidelines are followed.

In my view, car shows are inherently safer than many of the indoor facilities currently re-opening because they’re all outdoors and close contact with other people is not required. 
We have learned how to properly socially distance people, reduce touch points, wear face masks, and otherwise reduce the risk of infection, all from the example set by the many businesses successfully re-opening across the state. 

In addition to being a fun outdoor activity, car shows provide fundraising opportunities for many Ohio nonprofit organizations. I serve on the Foundation Board of Directors for The Buckeye Ranch and  the largest fundraiser for that organization involves a car show at Easton, which may not currently be allowed without clarification and guidance from the State of Ohio.

I also own and operate Columbus Cars and Coffee, a monthly gathering of car collectors and enthusiasts, which is responsible for many of the most popular car shows in Central Ohio. We have also held off on our season pending further guidance from the State.

If your team has any questions about how car shows could be held safely, I would be happy to provide insights and guidance which could be used by anyone hoping to host a car show in Ohio. I would also be willing to donate the production of a short video providing safety guidelines for car shows, free for use by the State, and the video could be posted on the coronavirus.Ohio.Gov website. 
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Please consider adding outdoor car shows to the next round of re-opening, and don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or if I can be of service.


Sincerely yours,

Paul S. Milligan
Columbus Cars and Coffee


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