Due to the popularity and success of our last event at Clarfield Urban
Farm, we are going back! We've reserved 10 spots to volunteer at Clarfied,
but we'd love to have even more people show up! Clarfield is an urban farm
created by Urban Farms of Central Ohio, a nonprofit organization that
supports the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Please join us to help at the farm. No
prior gardening experience is necessary, and children who are old enough to
help (according to the parent's judgment) are welcome to join!

All Female fronted musical acts
5 dollars at door
money goes to local Planned Parenthood
9pm Admiral Contempt
10 pm Curse Of Cassandra
11 pm Dominique Larue
12 Jae Esquire
1 am ElectroCult Circus

All Female fronted musical acts
5 dollars at door
money goes to local Planned Parenthood
9pm Admiral Contempt
10 pm Curse Of Cassandra
11 pm Dominique Larue
12 Jae Esquire
1 am ElectroCult Circus

Didn't feel comfortable going with the person you wanted to take to high
school Prom? No worries, ALL are welcome here!

There will be contests of Prom King & Queen, Best Dressed, Worst Dressed,
and more!

Get tickets here:

Grants entry, access to the photo booth, appetizer bar, cash bar, music and
entertainment for a couple.

All Female fronted musical acts
5 dollars at door
money goes to local Planned Parenthood
9pm Admiral Contempt
10 pm Curse Of Cassandra
11 pm Dominique Larue
12 Jae Esquire
1 am ElectroCult Circus

All in the community interested in discussing race and LGBTQIA+ issues
related to the Columbus Pride parade and arrests of four people of color (
#blackpride4 ) are invited
to worship, eat, and converse on Sunday, July 2. Dr. Valerie Bridgeman,
renowned activist-scholar-preacher, founding president and CEO of
WomanPreach! Inc., interim academic dean and associate professor of
homiletics (preaching) and Hebrew Bible at Methodist Theological School in
Ohio (MTSO), will give a powerful word from the pulpit and stay afterwards
to moderate the community conversation.

Worship: 10:30
Lunch: 11:30
Community Conversation: 12 noon

Be prepared for a stress relieving yoga experience. Come with an open mind
and heart, leave with a greater appreciation for the world around you as
well as yourself.

Donations accepted
Health ⋅ Wellness

Join us to learn about the Power of Plants!

Find out why we seldom hear about nutritional interventions and treatments
for America's most common diseases, including cancer, diabetes, heart
disease, Alzheimer's and obesity. Lifestyle Medicine is sweeping the globe
and physicians are setting aside prescription pads in favor of grocery
lists. We'll review the work of experts in the field of plant-based
medicine so you're informed about your full range of health-improvement
options, starting with simple and affordable nutritional adjustments.
You'll leave enlightened, encouraged, and empowered!

What is healthiest for our personal health is also healthiest for our
planet, so a portion of our discussion will include food choices & the
environment to include climate change.

There is no charge, however, a great deal of time goes into keeping this
information up-to-date, so a donation of $5-$10 is suggested. SEATING IS
LIMITED, so please register in advance!

Join us Sunday, July 2, 2017 to take the streets for the Columbus Veggie
5K. Our run/walk is part of the 2nd Annual Columbus Charity Day 5K, which
is the kick-off event of two days of Red, White & BOOM! The race starts at
5pm followed by an entertaining post-race party hosted by Red, White &
Boom! The parade, street festival, and fireworks take place the following
day on July 3rd.

This is a collaborative fundraising effort of several charitable
organizations running on the same course, while fundraising for their
specific charitable organization. The online registration system allows
each participant to choose their beneficiary.

By co-producing the event with the Charity Day 5K, the Columbus Veggie 5K
will be an experience unlike Columbus has ever seen. Participants receive
entry fee, finishers medal, Charity Day 5K t-shirt, post-race party hosted
by Red White & Boom. A portion of race registration fee will be donated to
support the Columbus VegFest. We hope to see you on Sunday July 2nd, 2017

There's a Rainbow in the sky! Follow it to the Queer Roundtable!

This month we will be discussing: Staying Proud!

Pride month has come and gone. Let's discuss how everyone's Pride was this
year and what we can do to keep that sense of community and belonging going
all year round!

This Roundtable is geared toward the Queer community. We will be meeting on
the first Monday of the month at The Columbus Space to discuss topics
pertaining to the Queer experience. For the purposes of this Roundtable
'Queer' is used as an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as
heteronormative.

So join us:
July 3rd
From 7-9
At The Space!
180 Outerbelt St
Columbus, OH 43213

Please bring a donation for use of the Space. “The Columbus Space has
allowed us to meet here without a rental fee. Keep in mind it is very
expensive to keep the lights on and the toilets flushing, so we ask that
people who are not Silver and higher members of the Space please give
generously so this community building can continue to be available to us.”
Community

Join Yes We Can in the Forest Park neighborhood to enjoy the Northland
Independence Day Parade and talk with Columbus residents about one of our
greatest civil rights- voting!

Volunteers will canvass along the parade route to provide information about
candidates and ask residents to commit to vote in the November General
Election!

City Council candidate Jasmine Ayers will provide fruit and coffee before
the parade and we will discuss in more detail what will be going on at the
parade before getting situated along the parade route.

Please don't forget to bring water and sunscreen!

Please RSVP to volunteer at the link below:

Cause

Make the Empire Great Again!
Alderran is Fake News!
Repeal the Jedi Order!
Deport Ewoks!
The Feer the Huts, the Freer the People!

Rules:
Dress like an Imperial (or some other Star Wars bad guy).

Please reach out if you're interested in helping constuct the float. A tie
fighter petty cab is in the works, but we're open to more ideas.

Get knocked out at the 34th Annual Doo Dah Parade with some great humor and
Less-Than-Grand Marshal Former Undisputed World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
and Author James “Buster” Douglas! The city’s Fourth of July traditional
offbeat one-of-a-kind politically incorrect non-traditional Doo Dah Parade
is filled with characters in costume, humorous political debates,
satirists' readings, a singing of the National Anthem, and is complete with
live music at an all-day free block party at High & Buttles.

No Entry Fee. No Pre-registration.
Rules: No Full Nudity. No Blatant Advertising. No water projectiles. All
Politicians Must Wear a Funny Hat.

• Parade Line-up begins at Noon
• Parade starts at 1 pmish after National Anthem
• Party runs from 10 am – 7 pm

Parade Route: from Line-Up on Park Street (heading north from Goodale), To
West on Buttles, To South on Dennison, To West on Collins, To North on
Neil, To East on Second, To South on High, To End at Russell & High.
Walkers Will Go Down Russell back to Park St, Cars Will Go Straight Down
High Street.
Come on down to the Block Party at High & Buttles before and/or after the
parade!

"DOO DAH ROCK STAR LINE-UP!"

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Ryan Smith
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Jeffs
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Devil Doves
1:00 p.m. National Anthem - Entire Parade Route
1:01pm The 34th Annual Doo Dah Parade
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Doc Robinson
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Vodka ROXX
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trouble Boys
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. McCallister
6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. C LA C I

July 4, 2017 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Short North, Columbus, OH, USA, Doo
Dah Parade + Party on 07/04/2017.

#DooDah614 #DooDahParade

Doo Dah Hotline: 614-228-0621

Hosted by Yes We Can Columbus

Join Yes We Can in the Short North to enjoy the Doo Dah Parade and Block
Party and talk with Columbus residents about one of our greatest civil
rights- voting!

Volunteers will canvass along the parade route and at the Block Party to
provide information about candidates and ask residents to commit to vote in
the November General Election!

If you are interested in being in the parade specifically, please let us
know either in a comment below or PM us.

Please don't forget to bring water and sunscreen!

Please RSVP to volunteer at the link below:

actionnetwork.org/events/commit-to-vote-at-the-doo-d
ah-festival?source=direct_link

Come and give Democracy a proper sendoff as we march on into the new
nightmare regime. Wear your funeral clothes (interpret as you wish), bring
your musical instruments, flowers, signs, or just your sad selves, ready to
walk and pay tribute to our dear departed. Don't forget your hankie!

This is a super last minute plan to join Doo Dah- please feel free to
share! We'll try to meet up in the park beforehand, or just hop into the
parade with us whenever you like. We'll be the ones in black.

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Queer Yoga is Columbus's first queer-focused yoga class that offers
professional yoga instruction in a designated Safe(r) Space. We endeavor to
cultivate an atmosphere of acceptance and community in all we do, from sun
salutations to post-yoga snack time. Whether you are new to yoga, or you
can complete a headstand without assistance, you will find something to
challenge and deepen your practice.

Class fees are $6 for ALL participants. Everyone is welcome. Bring a mat.

Queer Yoga Instructor Schedule:
1st Tues - Andy King
2nd Tues - Kelly Ish
3rd Tues - Kelsey Davis
4th Tues - Becca Alexander

Join CareSource employees at the West Lawn of the Statehouse in Columbus,
Ohio as we voice our opposition to the proposed Medcaid Expansion freeze.

500,000 Ohioans could lose health care coverage in July 2018. Join us and
be a voice for those who need us the most.
Cause
Rallying
Protest

We are going to learn about what the grand jury is, how it works and how we
must work to change it. We will also be planning for a silent march.

Activists are mobilizing across the country to stop the GOP healthcare bill
in its tracks. On Thursday, July 6th—during the 4th of July recess when
Senators return to their home states—there will be sit-ins at Senate
offices across the country demanding Republican Senators vote NO on the
bill.

The so-called “Better Care Reconciliation Act” introduced in the Senate
would take away health insurance from 22 million working, poor, and
disabled Americans, gut Medicaid by almost $800 billion, and provide a
massive tax cut for the wealthiest 2% of the population. The passage of
this bill means that thousands of middle-class and poor people will die so
that the rich can get richer.

Inspired by ADAPT’s courageous nonviolent sit-ins last week targeting
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, we believe greater
nonviolent direct action is called for to elevate the impact and
unpopularity of the healthcare bill within the media and to pressure
Republican Senators to vote NO on the bill.

#AllOfUs, Democracy Spring, Democratic Socialists of America, Our
Revolution, The People's Consortium, and Progressive Democrats of America
are working together to organize, coordinate, and support sit-ins at Senate
offices across the country on Thursday, July 6th. We will target as many
Republican Senators as possible with a common demand that they vote NO on
the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Our country needs single-payer,
Medicare for All that leaves no one out. But right now we must do
everything we can to defend the tens of millions who will suffer if
Trumpcare passes. If ordinary people rise up and demonstrate that this bill
is morally unacceptable, if we put our own bodies and liberties on the line
to show our neighbors that human lives are stake, we have a real shot at
stopping this bill from becoming law.

SIGN UP TO JOIN UP: bit.ly/SignUpSitIn
Causes

First Thursday of every month at Driving Park Library

https://www.facebook.com/events/131585814094702/

John Shade of Junto Unsilenced and 4 other activists continue to occupy
Sen. Portman's office in an effort to force a no vote on the upcoming
Trumpcare bill. They are being denied access to food and drink.

They have 2 demands, they want an answer from Portman as to how he plans to
vote on the Trumpcare bill, and they want a town hall scheduled with the
Senator. They will continue to occupy the office until their demands are
met.

Show support for these activists any way you can. Tweet, FB post,
Instagram. Use hashtags #waitingforportman #stoptrumpcare and make sure to
tweet @juntounsilenced

Post this event everywhere. We need bodies outside in Support of our fellow
comrades. We need news outlets to know, and we need Portman to feel the
pressure.

The Doug & Dimples Variety Show Presents- Huckleberry House Benefit!

VIP Tables available: $15-25
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21+ $10 cover

8pm Doors
9pm Show

12am Dance Party featuring DJ Indicus

All proceeds will be donated to Huckleberry House.

For 40 years, Huckleberry House has been the primary provider of shelter
and services to run away, homeless and at risk youth in Franklin County.
Through crisis services, family and individual counseling, community
outreach, and independent living skills training, they make sure every teen
has a safe environment.

Performances by:

Cecil Heyman
Madame Ohfeelya Red
Ty Erup
Brooke Huffer
Vixie Noir
Gilli
Nick Glaser
Sil Scandalous
V Master Chad
Jess Hindman
Carlos Teel
Blair Lehmkuhl
Mary st James
Zach Hannah
Athena Nile
Ramona Rocket
Pegasus Apocalypse
Femmi Le freak
Astraea Traction
Dimples Diamond
Wonder Doug

...More to be announced...

*Lineup is subject to change without notice*

Come have lunch and talk about our fight to protect health care. Senator
Rob Portman will be invited to join us for lunch to hear from his
constituents. Whether he attends or not, we'll be there to let him know the
GOP healthcare repeal plan is wrong for Ohioans.

We've got Republicans on the run for trying to rip away our health care,
but we can't let them retreat back behind closed doors! No amount of
'tweaking' will make this bill anything other than a total disaster for our
health security. It's nothing but a giant tax break for millionaires paid
for by denying care to 22 million Americans and raising premiums on
everyone else. That's why only 17% of Americans back it. Senator Portman
must continue to hear from us until he joins the vast majority of Ohioans
in saying NO to TrumpCare once and for all.

Explore OEFFA’s Growing Right Oral History project during a stop on its
tour of Central Ohio farmers' markets and groceries! Oral historian Jess
Lamar Reece Holler and others will be sharing oral history excerpts,
photography, multi-media pieces, and print materials from OEFFA's
grassroots oral history and media arts project on ecological farming in
Ohio. Hear, see, and experience brand-new fieldwork from our summer 2017
interviews and even some experimental sound art! Join us in listening
deeply to the stories and places of Ohio's diverse ecological farmers and
food systems movement-builders at the very venues where our food choices
matter most.

This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state
affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views,
findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do
not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the
Humanities. The Columbus stops on this tour are made possible, in part, by
the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

This event is free and open to the public and does not require
pre-registration. This event is presented by OEFFA and is part of the 2017
Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a full schedule of
events, go to

www.oeffa.org/q/farmtours2017.

Future Growing Right Oral History tour destinations:

Tuesday, July 11 10:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Pearl Market, Columbus, OH

Friday, July 14 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Raisin Rack, Westerville, OH

Saturday, July 15 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Clintonville Farmers' Market, Columbus, OH

Wednesday, July 19 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers' Market, Columbus, OH

Friday, July 21 6-9 p.m.
Keller Market House and Lancaster Art Walk, Lancaster, OH

Friday, August 4 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Pearl Market, Columbus, OH

Saturday, August 5 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Worthington Farmers' Market, Worthington, OH

Wednesday, August 16 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers' Market, Columbus, OH

Saturday, August 19 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
North Market Farmers' Market, Columbus, OH

For more information about this project, or to view multimedia pieces, go
to http://growingrightproject.com/

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Our dates have been set for our annual 1 lap for ptsd awareness! In the
past we have had between 225-300 cars, trucks and motorcycles participate
in the 1 lap parade while the after event is attended by 1000s of people
and their amazing rides.

Please share our evening to spread the word about our ptsd awareness event!
More details to come.

Hosted by the Club!

Taste the Future is a culinary showcase of Central Ohio's best in food.
More than just food, it is a tasty fundraiser to support student success at
Columbus State. Don't miss the opportunity to see amazing chefs from around
the community show off their remarkable culinary skills to over 1,250
guests!

Taste the Future attendees will enjoy hundreds of incredible flavors from
over 50 central Ohio restaurants, clubs and caterers. The will also enjoy
live music, award winning food artists from across Ohio and the company of
1,000+ central Ohioans gathering in support of fun, food, education and
opportunity!

Tickets: $100 per Person

Host Commitee, Individual and Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Still
Available!

For more information:

The Doug & Dimples Variety Show Presents- Huckleberry House Benefit!

VIP Tables available: $15-25
https://

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w-huckleberry-house-benefit-tickets-35575364874

21+ $10 cover

8pm Doors
9pm Show

12am Dance Party featuring DJ Indicus

All proceeds will be donated to Huckleberry House.

For 40 years, Huckleberry House has been the primary provider of shelter
and services to run away, homeless and at risk youth in Franklin County.
Through crisis services, family and individual counseling, community
outreach, and independent living skills training, they make sure every teen
has a safe environment.

Performances by:

Cecil Heyman
Madame Ohfeelya Red
Ty Erup
Brooke Huffer
Vixie Noir
Gilli
Nick Glaser
Sil Scandalous
V Master Chad
Jess Hindman
Carlos Teel
Blair Lehmkuhl
Mary st James
Zach Hannah
Athena Nile
Ramona Rocket
Pegasus Apocalypse
Femmi Le freak
Astraea Traction
Dimples Diamond
Wonder Doug

...More to be announced...

*Lineup is subject to change without notice*

Join Charity from A Good Start for storytime in the gardens. We will pick
fresh food and read a book together. 📚
Community

It’s working! Now we need you to bring this home and protect our care.

We’ve delayed a vote on the disastrous health care bill in the Senate.
Combined, our calls, letters and protests are being heard. Now, we can do
something to stop Trumpcare altogether. Come knock on doors to build our
power and mobilize fellow Ohioans to take action against this dreadful
bill.

The calls, letters and protests we sent to Sen. Rob Portman are the reason
he publicly promised to vote “NO” on the so-called Better Care
Reconciliation Act. But with a new version of the bill coming out any day
now, we need to make sure he sticks to his promise by getting hundreds more
Ohioans to call him and demand he remains opposed.

The disastrous health care law is a threat to every one of us and our loved
ones. Twenty-two million people would lose health care coverage. Many
people without insurance would be put on a six-month waiting list before
they are allowed to get coverage. Costs would skyrocket — especially costs
for seniors. In other words, the bill would mean higher costs and
lower-quality care for millions of Americans — all to fund tax breaks for
the wealthy.

Join Working America's and the Town Hall Project's canvassing action day at
10 a.m. Saturday, July 8. Come knock on doors with us as we talk to
hundreds of voters in Columbus. Help generate the calls that will stop this
immoral Trumpcare bill for good. Canvassing is great fun and easy to do.

We will hold a short training for everyone before the training on Saturday
morning.
Protest
Public health policy

Tamales for a Cause will help support our continued efforts to assist our
immigrant community. Please pre-order your tamales by July 6th through this
link: https://goo.gl/forms/nwPK0pIfUIqcieIH2

. If you have any questions regarding your order, please contact us at
mramos@avanzatogether.org . Your tamales
will be ready for pickup on Saturday, July 8th from 10am-12pm. Please bring
cash or a check made out to Avanza Together. Thank you!

Love the trail? Come share your enthusiasm with the community at the Summer
Jam West festival. We need volunteers to host the information tent for
Friends of Camp Chase Trail. RSVP yes (Interested or Going) if you can
volunteer, during June we will decide which volunteers will cover which
shifts.

Summer Jam is a grassroots, free arts and music festival held annually in
Westgate Park. The Mission is to bring joy, music and art to the Hilltop,
bringing family, friends and neighbors together.

You’ll find live bands all day, local food trucks, local art for sale,
local craft artisans and plenty of free activities to keep the kids busy.

Summer Jam West is Saturday, July 8th, 2017, 11 am – 7 pm
Westgate Park (455 S. Westgate Ave, Col., OH)

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Love the trail? Come share your enthusiasm with the community at the Summer
Jam West festival.

We are sharing a booth with Franklinton Cycle Works. We'll have youth
activities such as putting air in a tire, putting a chain on a bike and how
to lock a bike.

Booth volunteers will be helping provide brochures from FCW and maps from
Camp Chase Trail.

We need 2 or 3 shifts of volunteers to help. (Tent set up, 11 am to 7 pm,
take down) .

RSVP yes (Interested or Going) if you can volunteer and comment what hours
you can be at the info table.

Summer Jam is a grassroots, free arts and music festival held annually in
Westgate Park. The Mission is to bring joy, music and art to the Hilltop,
bringing family, friends and neighbors together.

You’ll find live bands all day, local food trucks, local art for sale,
local craft artisans and plenty of free activities to keep the kids busy.

Summer Jam West is Saturday, July 8th, 2017, 11 am – 7 pm
Westgate Park (455 S. Westgate Ave, Col., OH)

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LOV is excited to pair up with Fishing For Humanities and provide a fish
fry, toiletries, and clothing to the local homeless.
Causes

Do you love bunnies? Did you know bunnies are the third most abandoned pets
after dogs and cats?

Join us as we get our Asana on to benefit Ohio House Rabbit Rescue! This
yoga class will be a very slow flow Hatha class, lasting one hour.
Check in , mat set-up, and meet the bunnies from 2-2:30pm
Yoga class from 2:30-3:30pm
More bunny love and adoption information from 3:30-4:00pm.

Bring a yoga mat and 2 blankets if you have them.

There WILL be live bunnies from the Ohio House Rabbit Rescue at this class.

*Kids ARE welcome at this event. However, we ask that if they are
participating, they are old enough to do yoga safely, are able to follow
direction, and are under a parent's control at all times. Bunnies are prey
animals, so they frighten very easily.

FAQs

What can I bring into the event?

A water bottle if you need one, 2 blankets, and of course your yoga mat.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email Melanie at soulalchemyyoga@gmail.com

Will the bunnies venture to my mat?

Maybe. Bunnies have a tendency to have minds of their own. They may wander
onto your mat, or they may stay close to their cages, depending on what
mood they're in at the time.

Are the bunnies litterbox trained?

The bunnies ARE litterbox trained, however bunnies may decide to leave a
"present" on your mat. They are small, oderless pellets, and we will be
coming around to pick up after the bunnies after class if necessary.
Cause

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**Please email us at columbus@betterplate.org
to register.**

Gather with us to share rice dishes from around the world. Volunteer cooks
will bring and describe dishes that are special to them from their
cultures. Then, we will share food and conversation in a picnic-style
setting.

This event is free! However, donations to help fund our ongoing work are
appreciated.

We can accommodate a maximum of 50 people, so we encourage you to register
early. If you are interested in volunteering to help cook, set up, or clean
up, please let us know when you register!

This is a picnic-style event in a Clintonville backyard. The exact address
will be sent to registered participants.

Sen. Rob Portman said he wants to protect "the most vulnerable in our
society." If he votes for the AHCA/BCRA, he will put vulnerable Ohioans at
risK. Statewide vigils will be held outside Children's Hospitals throughout
Ohio while Sen. Portman is home during Recess Week. Let's put a spotlight
on those who need the most protection and will be deeply affected if Sen.
Portman votes to cut Medicaid and allow this dangerous "healthcare" bill to
pass.

We ask all attendees of this event to be sensitive to the needs and
feelings of the hospital's patients and their families. Please wear a solid
color red or blue shirt to present a unified appearance as we stand
together to #ProtectTheVulnerable
.

Special guest speaker comedian Travis Irvine (originally from Bexley) on
politics and Ohio and more!

Come to network and socialize with progressive friends with refreshments,
music by the Golden Ratio Band, guest speaker comedian Travis Irvine
(originally from Bexley) and an open mic for performance or announcements.
Free, no RSVP needed.
Location: 1021 E. Broad St, east side door. Parking in side driveway, front
or rear parking lot.
Free. Contact: colsfreepress@gmail.com or
614-253-2571.

Join us for a Hafla Fundraiser to raise funds to support Cat Welfare. See
fabulous performances, join in the open dancing, and just hang out and have
fun! We will be having amazing raffle prizes, too!

Event Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017
Location: Bartelt Dancers
Address: 3590 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Show Time: 7:30 PM
$10 Donation (cash only, please)

Please contact me if you are interested in performing!

Thanks to Bartelt Dancers for generously donating the venue for this event,
and to all of the performers for sharing their art!

For July cleanup, we'll be hitting the Cypress Ave and Town St area! We'll
provide gloves, litter grabbers, and other cleanup supplies.

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Created for Yes We Can litter league team

Looking for a Sunday stroll? The B&O Bike Trail provides over 18 miles of
scenic beauty in nature, connecting multiple small towns.

Maybe you've never been to this mural site, and would like to see it for
the first time. Maybe you've seen it, or even helped paint it!

Join us for a day of volunteering and grilling out at the Bike Trail Mural!
We will be working together to continue the beautification here, in this
prime area of community improvement.

+Ideas for Volunteering & Community

+Paint the Remaining Pillars next to the River with Similar Colors
+Powerwash the Mural '6:07 A.M.' by Mark Calloway
+Landscaping, Cutting Back Brush, and Planting
+Tyger-Stripe the Orange Bench with Stencils
+Bike Trail Trash Cleanup
+River Trash Cleanup
+Finish Murals and Graffiti-Proof at the Park Avenue Pillars
+Install Free Art Panel to Encourage Art in a Designated Space

+Meet & Greet with Artists
+Grill & Chill with Friends
+Go for an Afternoon Stroll
+Make it an Awesome Bike Outing
+Have Fun & Learn About Opportunities
+Family Fun and Community Involvement

'6:07AM' was created by artist Mark Calloway, and the amazing help of
volunteers, artists, families, and friends, as a project through Mankind
Murals Inc a 501(c)3 Nonprofit. Thanks to the Richland County Foundation
for the sponsorship of the Mural, to Richland Public Health for the Bench,
to community leader Bill Baker for helping channel rainwater to the river,
and to Lori Cope and the City of Mansfield for paving the erosion gap
making it safer for bicyclists and runners. Let's all get together and
celebrate our acheivements, and continue improving this B&O Bike Trail
Park!

Two areas of easy access:
+North Lake Park, a leisurly .5 mile stroll or bike trip to the Mural
Bridge from the Mansfield end of the Bike Trail.
+Behind the Tyger Stadium Bus Garage on 4th Street, a small access route to
the Bike Trail near the Mural Bridge.

Any questions feel free to send a message.
Or call Luke at (419) 989-5689

Oh, and did we mention we're grilling?
Please let us know you'll attend!
See you at the Bike Trail!
Causes
Conceptual art
Visual arts
Volunteering
Free Admission
Kid Friendly

Studio 614 is hosting a fundraiser for She Has A Name!

$10 from each ticket will be donated directly to SHAN. This is a 2-hour
class for beginners! No experience is necessary, and all supplies are
included with artist instruction & sketch.

Dogwood Shelter

Please note: We will be at the Dogwood Shelter.

Potluck, Picnic, Barbecue!! Come hang out and relax with Indivisible OH12
members from across Ohio's 12th Congressional District. Celebrate the end
of our Redistricting Petition Drive. Have fun with new and old friends. We
will share ideas and stories and inspire each other to keep on keeping on!

Bring a dish or beverage to share, and your own plates and utensils. We
will provide some items to grill. Feel free to bring more! Let us know if
you or someone you are bringing can volunteer for a shift at the grill.

Families and friends very welcome! Bring a frisbee or soccer ball...

SPAN Ohio, Central Ohio Region, will show the newly released documentary,
"Big Pharma Market Failure" on Monday, July 10th at 7:00 PM in the
Whetstone Library Meeting Room, 3909 North High Street. All are welcome. It
is free.

The documentary is the second American health care film produced by Richard
Masters, CEO of MCS Industries, which focuses on high costs. This 50-minute
film tells why Americans spend so much on drugs, and what we can and should
do about it.

Discussion and meeting to follow the film.

For more information, please contact Bob Krasen, bkrasen@twc.com
or 614.261.0754

We are kicking off our third campaign to protect our water, air, soil &
rights regarding the fracking industry and all it's toxic, radioactive
waste.

On July 10 - we're welcoming new volunteers to our campaign. Come join us
as we celebrate where we've been and where we're going!

Monday, July 10, 6:30pm, Columbus Metro Library, Martin Luther King Branch:
1600 E. Long Street
Columbus, OH 43203
614-645-2275

We'll have our new T Shirts & Buttons!!!

Let's Do this Together!

Join us on Tuesday, July 11th at Strongwater Food and Spirits for a
fundraiser to launch the Columbus chapter of the New Leaders Council. Over
the past months, our founding team has worked closely with national NLC
leaders and trainers to lay the groundwork for long-term progressive
infrastructure in Ohio.

By bringing together young professionals from the private, public, and
political sectors in an intensive training and development program, NLC
Columbus will help to create the next generation of progressive leaders.

Tickets available here: http://

columbuskickoff

This past Thursday, July 6th, hundreds of people across the US participated
in sit-ins at senators' offices to stand up against Trumpcare. Columbus
activists joined in the national action by sitting in at Portman's local
office with these demands:
1) That Senator Portman host a public town hall to discuss the healthcare
bill with his constituents.
2) That he make a clear commitment to vote against the Better Care
Reconciliation Act recently introduced in the United States Senate -
legislation which would strip millions of people of lifesaving healthcare.

Join Socialist Alternative Columbus and Junto Remains Unsilenced to call on
Senator Portman to discuss the Senate healthcare bill with constituents on
Tuesday, July 11th at 6:30pm at the Ohio Statehouse.

With or without him, we will speak out and make our voices heard. If
passed, Trumpcare would deny tens of millions access to healthcare and
represent one of the greatest transfers of wealth from the working class to
the 1% in U.S. history through massive tax cuts for the super-rich and
corporations. 469,600 Ohioans would lose healthcare coverage by 2026 under
Trumpcare. There is an imminent threat of a vote on Trumpcare this coming
week as Congress goes back into session. We need to send a bold message
calling on Portman to oppose any version Trumpcare and demand improved
Medicare for All for all Ohioans!

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Queer Yoga is Columbus's first queer-focused yoga class that offers
professional yoga instruction in a designated Safe(r) Space. We endeavor to
cultivate an atmosphere of acceptance and community in all we do, from sun
salutations to post-yoga snack time. Whether you are new to yoga, or you
can complete a headstand without assistance, you will find something to
challenge and deepen your practice.

Class fees are $6 for ALL participants. Everyone is welcome. Bring a mat.

Queer Yoga Instructor Schedule:
1st Tues - Andy King
2nd Tues - Kelly Ish
3rd Tues - Kelsey Davis
4th Tues - Becca Alexander

The first Ohio execution in 3.5 years is scheduled for July 26, UNLESS
Governor Kasich grants a reprieve or a commutation or the US Supreme Court
intervenes. Join us for a prayerful vigil and visibility action on the
sidewalk in front of the Vern Riffe State Office Tower at State & High
Street, across from the Statehouse. Clergy, please wear identifying garb.
This will be a peaceful nonviolent visibility action. We'll hold signs,
pass out leaflets, etc. A short program of prayer, song & organizing
information will happen around 12:20pm Join us for as much or as little as
you are able! Please invite others...

Also - Add your name to letter to Governor at

kasich_letter/

Clergy sign on letter is here:
faith_leader_letter/

PLEASE JOIN US AT THE RALLY AND RAISE YOUR VOICE FOR OHIOANS!

This week, Ohio’s legislature passed a budget bill that freezes enrollments
in expanded Medicaid after July 1, 2018. The bill was sent to Governor
Kasich, and he promptly vetoed the language that freezes enrollments!
However, the legislature may have the votes to override his veto and pass
the enrollment freeze into law.

Under this bill, 500,000 Ohioans will lose access to health care. Next week
will be our last chance to protect the Medicaid expansion in Ohio.

Join us at the Ohio Statehouse at noon on Wednesday, July 5 for a Save
Medicaid, Save Lives! Rally. We need you to show up and tell Ohio’s
legislators that they must not take health care away from hundreds of
thousands of low-income Ohioans.

Parking Info:

Cause
Free Admission

Featuring Tom Daschle (D), former US Senator, South Dakota, James Thomas
"Jim" Kolbe (R), former US Representative from Arizona's 5th congressional
district, Carolyn Lukensmeyer, executive director, National Institute for
Civil Discourse and hosted by Karen Kasler, journalist, Statehouse News
Bureau.
Sponsored by Capitol Square Foundation in conjunction with John Glenn
College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University

Come drink and help raise money for our cause! We will have adoptable dogs
in attendance for a portion of the night, a food truck on site, and a
raffle!

Fundraising Event 3:30 to 10:00 PM
Adoption Event 0:600 to 8:00 PM

20% of all drink sales will be donated to RESCUEDohio!
Causes

Please join hosts/sponsors:
Dr. William Cotton, Dr. Patricia Davidson, Dr. Andrew Schamess
Dr. Catherine Romanos, Monica Moran, Bridgette Tupes, Joe Rettof, Seth
Kraut, Damon Buckwalter, Terra Goodnight, Christy Smith, Marley Nelson,
Allison Marshall and Janet Wagner, at a fundraiser in support of:

Beth Liston for Ohio House District 21

https://

secure.actblue.com/donate/bethlistonhousewine

Host - $500
Sponsor - $250
Friend - $100
Supporter - $50

RSVP to ListonForOhio@gmail.com

Donations can be brought to the event or mailed to:
Friends of Beth Liston
2193 Stratingham Dr.
Dublin, OH 43016

www.bethliston.com

Paid for by Friends of Beth Liston

Join us for a conversation about human traffaicking.

Eleventh Candle Co, Founder, Amber Runyon will be presenting on the topic
of human traffiakcing and Columbus.

Eleventh Candle Co a social enterprise working globally to redeem, restore,
empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse,
exploitation and addiction.

To Learn more visit

Defend Our Future is
partnering with TRISM for a public
health roundtable discussion, opening up a dialogue about the intersection
of climate change and public health! The event will focus on the need for
improved clean water programming in Columbus, the public health effects of
dirty air and the environmental justice issues that impact us all.

TRISM will be providing food samples
and drink deals for attendess in their new event space!

Key Speakers:
Rick Hicks: Director, Office of Health Planning at Columbus Public Health
Rosemary Chaudry: Public Health Specialist, Delaware County
Mac Crawford: Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, The Ohio
State University School of Public Health

Join us for Women/Trans Femme Open Shop the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every
month from 6:00pm-8:30pm (Starting May 11, 2017).

Franklinton Cycle Works' shop space, stands, and tools are available free
of cost for any member of the Women/Trans/Femme community who wants to work
on their bike. Volunteer mechanics are on hand to share their knowledge and
experience.

Bike not broken but still interested in skill building?

GREAT!

Want to check out the co-op and meet other WTF bikers?

GREAT!

In the past, as members of the Women/Trans/Femme community we may not have
have felt safe or found existing spaces enjoyable.

We have created our own space!

If you feel you are a member of the Women/Trans/Femme community there is a
space for you. A space to ask questions, receive instruction, become
oriented to the shop, make friends, love bikes, and share your own skills.

We are always looking for a new volunteers to help with this event. For
more information, please email women.trans.femme@franklintoncycleworks.org
or just show up!
Community
Free Admission

Enjoy a unique al fresco picnic garden experience, wine auction, themed
gift basket auction, Derek DiCenzo jazz Trio and lots of ooh-la-la!!! This
Fundraiser benefits the many programs at the Topiary Garden. RSVP and order
tickets by calling 614.645.0197. Sponsors are Friends of Topiary Park,
Motorists Insurance, Panera Bread Co. and Solo Vino Imports.

Before Equitas Health opened the King-Lincoln Medical Center at 750 East
Long Street in the Historic near-east side neighborhood, for every ONE
primary care provider in neighborhood, there were 4777 people*.

This is a neighborhood that has desperately needed access to professional,
quality health care. 53.9% of the population is at or below 200% poverty.
The leading cause of death in the area is chronic disease, including
manageable diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The opening of the King-Lincoln Medical Center aligns with the City of
Columbus' Health and Wellness Plan which "calls for a community model for
preventative and personalized healthcare. The strategy will be to build a
holistic health and wellness system that will trigger a cultural shift in
the residents’ personal health attitudes and behaviors by focusing on
preventative and proactive care."

We need help to get the word out – there is now access to professional,
quality care in the neighborhood! Our new Medical Center provides primary
care to people over the age of 13, dental care for all ages, specialized
care for those living with HIV/AIDS, behavioral health services, and
includes a not-for-profit, full-service pharmacy.

Please join us on Saturday, July 15th for three hours of canvassing.
Volunteers will be paired with Equitas Health representatives to place
door-hangers on nearby homes and speak with those who may have questions
about services.

We need your help to fight health disparity on the near east side by
spreading knowledge in order to save lives.

Please sign up to help here:

*Data retrieved from HRSA Data Warehouse.
Cause

Join the Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball Association as they are on the
"Road to the Gay Softball World Series 2017 - "PORTLAND" with the 8th
Annual Fundraiser NIGHT of 100 DRAG QUEENS at Axis Night Club! This event
is one not to miss with your MC Virginia West and 99 other Drag Queens,
Kings and In-Betweens raising money for the Columbus Teams heading to the
2016 Gay Softball World Series. Of course no CLGSA Event would be complete
without seeing those competing teams doing their best in DRAG performances!

For tickets and tables:

Parties ⋅ Nightlife

Calling all Westsiders!! Are you pregnant ? Do you have a baby under 3
months old? If so, please attend our Westside Community Baby Shower!! We
will have prizes, giveaways, free diapers, Community Health Workers, food
and MUCH MORE! Please RSVP to this event and share!

If you would like to volunteer or donate food, baby items or diapers for
this event polease email Virginia at vnunes@avanzabiz.com
. Thanks!
Free Admission

Join neighbors for a Food and Wellness meeting. Our goal is to make a
calendar of Food and Wellness activities open to Weinland Park residents.

With every delicious sip of Land Grant's craft brew, you'll support
cycling, sustainable transportation options, and community building. On
Sunday July 16th from 3pm to 7pm, 20% of all Land Grant tap room proceeds
go to Franklinton Cycle Works. This is also a great opportunity to learn
about FCW and all it has to offer and buy one of our new super cool
t-shirts. We may also have a raffle and demonstrate specific bike repairs.
Admission is free. I mean, why would you want to be anywhere else on a
Sunday afternoon in the summer.

www.rcc4c. org

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, located at 386 Buttles Ave. in Columbus
(just west of Goodale Park).

About & Mission:

RCC4C is an alliance of restored citizens and advocates who are working
together to affect changes in our criminal justice system. We believe in a
society where people are given second chances and the opportunity for
redemption.

Unfortunately, our present criminal justice system uses perpetuating
punishment and collateral sanctions to create an underclass among us. The
formerly incarcerated must have the ability to be rehabilitated and return
to their families and the community with the tools necessary to rebuild and
restructure their lives.

Indeed, social justice demands that the criminal justice system be
reevaluated, that barriers to employment, housing and other critical
services be removed, and that increased resources—pre and post release—be
used to assist individuals to restore their lives.

Those closest to the problems have insights about these issues and their
voices must be heard as solutions are crafted. Restored citizens’
perspectives and those whose lives have been impacted by the criminal
justice system provide a different lens for community members and decision
makers to think about criminal justice issues. This shift in thinking is
necessary to achieve broad, meaningful, humane and lasting criminal justice
reform.

Advocacy Priorities:

* Improve the support systems for those who are re-entering society
from incarceration - It is estimated that 95% of prisoners will be
released back into the community. These individuals and receiving
communities would be better served if those who are returning have
reliable access to housing, mental health care, recovery programs,
and sustainable employment that will keep them out of poverty. This
will help to reduce recidivism, reduce violence, and heal and
stabilize families.
* Promote humane treatment and restorative measures for those currently
incarcerated – A majority of those entering our jails and prisons
suffer with mental illness and/or addiction. These individuals need
access to effective treatment. In 2015, Ohio prisons held 10 times
the amount of mentally ill than mental health institutions in our
state. [v] Furthermore, 80% of prisoners in Ohio have not completed
high school and lack critical skills needed to maintain gainful
employment, which is critical to the stability of the family. [vi]
Restoration and rehabilitation needs to be central to the treatment
of those currently incarcerated.
* Lower the population in our county jails and state prisons – Our
Jails and prisons are costly not only to individuals and families who
are directly impacted by incarceration, but also to the taxpayers in
Ohio. Since 1980 Ohio’s prison population has more than tripled. 1 in
4 state employees work in corrections. [vii] There are many areas in
need of reform to help reduce the numbers of people incarcerated,
including how we police our communities, creating more alternatives
to incarceration, sentencing reform, and changing policies like
mandatory minimums which limit judicial discretion.
* Address policies and practices which serve as the foundation for
unequal representation of black males, people of color, and the
economically disadvantaged within the criminal justice system- The
majority of individuals incarcerated are already marginalized in our
society. Many policies and procedures used in our criminal justice
system further target and disenfranchise these populations,
increasing opportunity and wealth disparities in our communities.
Issues like high costs for attorneys, court fees and bail also place
many at a disadvantage maneuvering the criminal justice system.

2nd Floor

PLEASE RSVP THROUGH EVENTBRITE TICKET LINK ABOVE

1969 was the year the Cuyahoga River burned. It was a wakeup call for the
nation - pollution and environmental degradation was out of control.
Shortly after, a small group of dedicated individuals began the Ohio
Environmental Council and have defended Ohio’s environment ever since.

Though we are past the days of burning rivers, we are now witnessing the
effects of a hotter climate - disease-carrying ticks are on the rise,
drinking water is more vulnerable to lead and toxins, and air quality
alerts are becoming more frequent.

For ourselves, our families, and our neighbors, we need emerging leaders
from all backgrounds to come together and tackle these issues in creative,
new ways. When it comes to the health and safety of our people and our
environment there is no room for divisiveness.

You are already an important piece of Ohio’s future, and we need you.
Attend our mixer to learn more about the OEC, take action for Ohio's
environment, and join our movement for a better Ohio. Please RSVP today!

More about the OEC:

Since its founding, The OEC has been leading environmental victories in
Ohio. We use legislative action, legal power, and movement building to
advocate for clean water, protected public lands, and clean energy choice.
We have a history of working strategically in the statehouse and in our
communities to build bipartisan support and diverse coalitions around these
issues.

In the past year we’ve protected over 2000 acres of public land, passed one
of strongest laws in the country protecting Ohioans from lead in drinking
water, reinstated Ohio’s Clean Energy Standards, and are leading the legal
battle to protect the Wayne National Forest.

Event Details:
July 17th, 2017
7-9pm
Rambling House
310 E Hudson St
Columbus, OH 43202

Free parking at the Bridgeway Academy. Lot off of Hudson St, just west of
Deming Ave. Food will be provided.

100 Women come together to help the roots of a deserving organization grow
and blossom. Come early to visit with friends and stay late for dinner.

This is the Environmental Coalition launch for Ready for 100, a campaign to
ask the city of Columbus to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Register at bit.ly/
RF100Columbus

Location note: The Northwood-High Building has off-street parking located
to the rear of the building and accessed from Northwood Avenue. Visitors
should park in spaces marked "R" Reserved, Rardin Clinic Only for community
meetings. Visitors do not need to pay or use the pay station. On-street
parking is available (both metered and non-metered) but please be aware of
all signs marking parking restrictions and enforcement of meters.

Join Sean Socha, Capital University's Electronic Resources Librarian,
Autumn Caines, Associate Director of Academic Technology, and Valerie
Szabo, Summer Scholar at Capital University, for an immersive discussion on
Fake News: what it really is, why it matters, and possible implications in
terms of our everyday lives. Learn about the importance of knowing how to
spot fake news and how to fight it. This is an opportunity to engage with
information literacy professionals, ask questions, and be part of the
discussion.

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Queer Yoga is Columbus's first queer-focused yoga class that offers
professional yoga instruction in a designated Safe(r) Space. We endeavor to
cultivate an atmosphere of acceptance and community in all we do, from sun
salutations to post-yoga snack time. Whether you are new to yoga, or you
can complete a headstand without assistance, you will find something to
challenge and deepen your practice.

Class fees are $6 for ALL participants. Everyone is welcome. Bring a mat.

Queer Yoga Instructor Schedule:
1st Tues - Andy King
2nd Tues - Kelly Ish
3rd Tues - Kelsey Davis
4th Tues - Becca Alexander

Keep reminding Congressman Steve Stivers that he works for US!

What has Stivers done for us lately? Ask him with your signs and banners!
What has he done except name a post office and, oh yeah, voted for a bill
to decimate Medicaid?

Take an hour out of your busy summer and be a presence to remind Stivers
that the 2018 elections are only 17 months away, and we won't forget his
lack of leadership and rubberstamping voting record.

Join Indivisible OH12 for a bird-dogging training session!

This training will cover what bird-dogging is, why it is an effective
tactic (even though it is aggressive and can push people's comfort zones),
and how to build a team to pull off an effective bird-dogging action.

We also will include time to practice, including a role-play scenario, and
will have some work on effective livestreaming on Facebook as well as other
social media.

Even if you're not a member of Indivisible OH12, we welcome guests from
other Indivisible and progressive groups!

DOORS OPEN AT 7:30! SHOW STARTS AT 8:00!

Pay what you can at the door, suggested donation $5. WE ARE A CASH ONLY
SHOW!

Come down to the Columbus Queer Open Mic! Bring your art, bring your music,
bring your poetry, bring your friends! Sign up for a 5 minute slot at the
door or with one of the hosts, Rachel or Fayce. Music, poetry, comedy, and
storytelling is all welcome! (If there's something else you want to do and
think fits in, talk to us about it!) Our list has been getting full fast,
which means two things: 1. if you want to be on the list, try to get in on
time! and 2. we're starting to be more strict about the 5 minute limit, so
be aware of your time 😀 Also, feel free to bring your merch! We'll have a
merch table in the back during social hour open for all performers to sell
their work.

This month we'll be featuring comedian Christine Horvath! Christine Horvath
was once described as an insufferable c*nt who won't shut up about being
queer, and considers it a high compliment. She knew she wanted to be a
comedian after winning a middle school election by impersonating a
small-town socialite on the morning announcements. She is currently working
on writing and recording an audiobook which is a collection of non-fiction
stories that's part burn book/part diary. It's juicy AF, folks. To learn
more about Christine, listen to her podcast, Babes to Know, or visit her
website,

www.christinehorvath.com

to find upcoming show dates.

If you don't want to get on the stage but do want to support local queer
artists, this is also the event for you!

As always, there will be snacks during our social hour! We'll also have our
tip jar by the snacks for our feature.

*** EVENT UPDATE 6/30/17***

We are blown away by the overwhelming response this event has garnered!
Unfortunately we have sold out for this event! Thank you to everyone who
has registered and for you support!
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We would like to invite you to a dinner hosted by CRIS' Iraqi Women's
Group. For the past year CRIS has been working with the amazing ladies of
Iraqi Women's Group as they continue to strengthen their English and their
understanding of American culture.

This summer the women have decided to host a dinner at Vineyard Community
Center to share their own culture with the wider Columbus community. We are
only able to offer 30 seats though, so reserve yours soon by filling out
this form!

We are suggesting a $30/person donation at the door, as all money raised
will go directly to the women and their families as a way to promote
independence and self-sufficiency.

For more information please contact Tyler Reeve at treeve@cris-ohio.org

Kid Friendly

A benefit concert featuring ANDICUS- ALL proceeds go to the start up of
ROOTT, a collective of Black Women, WOC, families, and allies, addressing
the root concerns of maternal child health through reproductive justice in
the Central Ohio area and within community

A year after its 10th anniversary and the ride across America, the
Ride4Autism is back at cyclistconnection for it’s 10th annual event. Last
year we raised $7033 for The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at
Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This year we want to bring that total up to
and beyond the $10,000 mark. Help us make a difference on April 22nd. Join
the ride! 10,30, and 75 miles routes (and a few in between). Pass the
word... We're BAaaaack 🙂
Causes
Kid Friendly

Senator Rob Portman and Vice President Mike Pence will be speaking at the
annual Ohio Republican Party state dinner fundraiser in Columbus.

Through bills like the Regulatory Accountability Act and the AHCA,
Republicans have proven time and again they care more about the profits of
billionaire executives than our right to safe and healthy futures. Enough
is enough.

Join us at the Student Union at Ohio State University on Saturday, July 22
to rally against these reckless "leaders", and demand better.

Sunday, July 23rd, 1-4:30

Bring your family and friends to our annual open house event at our
Arboretum North site for a day of fun in nature, education, canoeing,
fishing and free rootbeer floats!

This event includes:
-20 different nature stations!
-Denise Ellsworth, The OSU Bee Lab, with a display of local native bees &
free guides
*Entertainment by "Sock Hop Soda" - old fashioned entertainment with 50's
music and hoola hoops
*Complimentary root beer floats for the first 300 guests
*Tours of the Monarch Way Station, Arb North Site, EnCORE Solar House and
more!
*Free "Common Milkweed" plants to help Monarch Butterflies
* Franklin County Ask A Master Gardener Booth to answer all of your
gardening questions
*Canoeing, with instructors will also be available during the event for use
on our Research Lake and Catch and Release Fishing, education on lead free
fishing tackle (life vests provided)
*Rain Garden Education from CFAES Student & Chadwick Staff, Stella Barnes
*Entomologist George Keeney's collection of curious insects
*Gardening tools for sale & Tree Pruning Demo
*Tree Scavenger Hunt

The Arboretum North site is located northwest of the Nationwide and Ohio
Farm Bureau 4-H Center.
Parking is available across Fred Taylor Drive in Gray Lot #3.

City Council will be voting to put a racially-discriminatory form of
at-large election on the ballot. Call Shannon Hardin, Priscilla Tyson,
Jaiza Paige, Mitch Brown, and Zach Klein to tell them not to allow
institutionalized racism in our charter for the next 100 years. Call once a
day, all week. Call in evenings and blow up their voicemail: 614-645-7380
tell them to vote "No" on the racially discriminatory Charter change.
Please post back after you call.

Join us for a community conversation led by the #BlackPride4, community
organizers associated with the BP4, and other invited Black LGBTQ+
community members.

On July 17, exactly one month after the arrests and police brutality
inflicted on peaceful protesters at their own Pride Parade, Stonewall
Columbus (SWC) organizers a "community conversation" to address people's
concerns. This conversation was called in the wake of a planned meeting
between the #BlackPride4 and Stonewall on June 22 that was canceled after
the BP4's arrival, with the BP4 facing disrespect from the SWC board
members who told them of the last-minute cancellation.

Stonewall's community conversation on July 17 was disrupted by community
organizers associated with the #BlackPride4 to insist that Stonewall take
responsibility for the police violence that occurred at their event and
take the issues surrounding the #BlackPride4 seriously. The BP4 community
hosted a short panel of their own at the meeting so that the community in
attendance could hear responses from the people most affected by the
situation.

Since this panel lasted only a short amount of time, we invite all
interested to a community conversation led by the #BlackPride4 and their
community of Black LGBTQ+ individuals.

More information to be announced.

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Queer Yoga is Columbus's first queer-focused yoga class that offers
professional yoga instruction in a designated Safe(r) Space. We endeavor to
cultivate an atmosphere of acceptance and community in all we do, from sun
salutations to post-yoga snack time. Whether you are new to yoga, or you
can complete a headstand without assistance, you will find something to
challenge and deepen your practice.

Class fees are $6 for ALL participants. Everyone is welcome. Bring a mat.

Queer Yoga Instructor Schedule:
1st Tues - Andy King
2nd Tues - Kelly Ish
3rd Tues - Kelsey Davis
4th Tues - Becca Alexander

Join us for a spoken word open mic night to fundraise for the
#BlackPride4!!

During Columbus’ Pride parade on June 17, 2017, a group of protesters asked
for 7 minutes of silence to bring awareness to the 7 shots fired at
Philandro Castile as well as the 15 trans women who have been murdered this
year alone. Within 30 seconds, police met the protestors with violence,
peppery spray, and criminal charges. Four were arrested during pride, now
known at the #BlackPride4, and are in need of money for legal fees.

Not only is this a chance to support the #BlackPride4 but to better
understand queer people of color through artistic expression. Let’s listen
to each other through spoken word, poetry, and music and help the BP4 fight
police brutality in court.

We will have the fabulous John Gibson and Tiffany Mariie to MC the event
and get things started!
Sign up when you walk in to share your talent and feelings!

The entry fee goes directly to the BP4 and is on a sliding scale of $6-$8,
so give what you can ♥
Additional donations accepted as well.

Show your support by showing up and sharing this event!
Art
Open mic
Poetry