Community

Saturday, August 13, 4:30-9pm, Homestead Park, Lakeside Pavilion, 4675 Cosgray Rd., Hilliard, Ohio

Please join us for our annual Summer Picnic, one of the largest events that HCCO hosts all year!

We have a shelter reserved and plenty of tables! Feel free to bring family and friends! This will be the perfect opportunity to meet others, to make new friends, and to have fun at a laid-back summer gathering!

This event will follow the CDC COVID-19 protocols as they exist at the time of this event.

Saturday, August 13, 10am-5pm, 290 Champion Ave. [future site of Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center]

Save the date for our “Annual Drum Circle” Saturday, August 13, 10am-5pm. Join us around the Poindexter Legacy Tree at Historic Poindexter Village in Columbus, Ohio.

The James Preston Poindexter Foundation, in partnership with Ohio History Connection, invites the entire community together around the Poindexter Legacy Tree at Historic Poindexter Village in Columbus, Ohio for this annual “Drum Circle” event.

Saturday, August 13, 9:45-10:45am, Moeller Park, 281 Hanford St.

“Coffee With Community” is back! Don’t miss this “popup coffee and treat shop” on Saturdays following our weekly “Fitness in the Park” classes. Our friends from Community Grounds will be set up at Moeller Park from 9:45am to 10:45am. The menu will include hot coffee, cold brews, iced chai, donuts, cookies, mini bagels, and snack bars. Stop by after class or during your morning walk with your family and pups!

Saturday, August 13, 8am-3pm, in your neighborhood or in public parks

What is Plogging?

Plogging is the simple act of picking up litter while you run, hike, or walk. It started in Sweden around 2016 and the term is a merging of the Swedish verbs “plocka upp” (pick up) and “jogga” (jog) creating the new verb “plogga.”

Friday, August 12, 6-11pm, 2228 Balmoral Rd. [Pete Johnson’s home]

On August 12, 2022, The Columbus Free Press will be hosting an “in-person” social. Please come to join CICJ [Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism] Board President Pete Johnson at his home to rekindle a “live progressive presence” in Columbus, Ohio.

This event will be outdoor and will be modeled after the “Second Saturday Salons” that had been held “pre-COVID” at Bob and Suzanne’s home on E. Broad St.

Wednesday, August 10, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for our monthly huddle for all Fair Districts volunteers. Catch up on Fair Districts news, current actions, and what’s next for our #fairmaps advocacy. Bring your questions!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Wednesday, August 10, 6-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Ohio Beyond Coal Campaign is hosting a “Letter to the Editor Training.” This training is open to everyone regardless of skill and experience.

Thursday, August 11, 7-9pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth in the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]

Thursday, August 11, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

It has become increasingly clear that the systems of “justice” in the U.S. fail a vast majority of people, but how do we change it? Join us as we discuss the cultural changes that make abolition possible. Although it is not easy, with self-reflection, honesty, and community support, we can build a world where all can be free without state-sanctioned violence and policing of our bodies and communities.

No recording of this event will be provided.

Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11, 10am-2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Take an in-depth look at what you believe about abortion, reproductive health, access, and more as we team up with facilitators from Catholics for Choice for this dynamic training.

Attendees should expect space to explore their own values around abortion, birth control, and other reproductive health, rights, and justice issues with particular emphasis placed on articulating personal values and communicating with others who may disagree.