Community

Saturday, September 7, 8am-12noon, Alum Creek Park North, 221 W. Main St., Westerville, Ohio

Thursday, September 5, 6:30-7:30pm, Schrock Lake [Sharon Woods Metro Park], 6911 Cleveland Ave.

The devastating fires in the Amazon rainforest have prompted the need for even greater awareness of climate change and a stronger commitment to the restoration of our world’s forests.

As a dedication to this urgent call, we will be performing a free Sound Bath in honor of World Amazon Day at Sharon Woods Metro Park (near Schrock Lake) on September 5, beginning at 6:30pm.

Friday, September 27, 5-8pm, First English Lutheran Church, 1015 E. Main St.

We’re celebrating Miriam’s birthday with a dance party fundraiser! Miriam will be combining two of her passions — dancing and cooking — into one event to help raise funds for herself and her family while they fight for a path to citizenship for Miriam in the U.S.

Be prepared to eat delicious food by Miriam and move n’ groove to the tunes of DJ Lindsay Ciulla.

Cost is $15 per person at the door (cash only, please).

Monday, September 9, 6:30-8:30pm, First English Lutheran Church, 1015 E. Main St.

Please join us as we continue the conversation on how we can best support Miriam Vargas and her family.

Únase a nosotros mientras continuamos la conversación sobre cómo podemos apoyar mejor a Miriam Vargas y su familia.

Hosted by Miriam in Sanctuary.

Wednesday, August 28, 6-7:30pm, Bexley Natural Market, 508 N. Cassidy Ave.

Join local experts as they discuss the importance of bees!

Walk away knowing the answers to these questions.

• How is everyone effected by bees whether you eat honey or not?

• How can people support pollinators?

• What are solitary bees?

• How to use honey and wax for medicinal benefits?

• How do different flowers and nectars influence the type of honeybees produce?

Agenda

6-6:15pm: Reception — wine and cheese and Ohio pies.

Monday, October 7, 8am-5pm, Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Rd.

vote.franklincountyohio.gov/voters/register-to-vote.cfm

Contact: 614-525-3100

Sunday, October 6; check-in/registration time at 11am, walk begins at 1pm, walk ends at 3pm; Alum Creek State Park, Lewis Center Rd. east of S. Old State Rd. [near Africa, Ohio], Lewis Center, Ohio

When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss.

Friday, October 4, 7-10pm, COSI [Center of Science and Industry], 333 W. Broad St.

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of serving and supporting LGBTQIA+ young people in our community!

Keynote Speaker: Tyler TerMeer

A Kaleidoscope Youth Center [KYC] alumnus and a former Center Volunteer, Tyler is now Executive Director of the Cascade AIDS Project, the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services in Oregon and southwest Washington; and Prism Health, a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental health center.

Thursday, October 3, 3-7pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St.

Stonewall Columbus is excited to announce our LGBTQ+ Fall Career Fair at our community center. We invite you to participate in our biannual Career Fair which is a great opportunity for our LGBTQ+ open and affirming business partners to set up shop to meet, interview, and hire members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Our LGBTQ+ Career Fair will take place on October 3 at the Stonewall Columbus community center. We will also have classes and resources for candidates available in the building prior to this event.

Wednesday, October 2, 5:30-7pm, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC], 111 Liberty St., Ste. 100

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is comprised of volunteers representing a broad segment of the population including, but not limited to, low-income and minority households and those traditionally underserved by transportation.