Community

Monday, December 31, 7-8:30pm, Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave.

The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances that celebrate the variety of spiritual paths on Earth. If you like folk dancing, you’ll be right at home here. No previous experience is needed — just an open and willing attitude. Participation, not presentation, is the focus.

This annual New Year's Eve event, sponsored by the Shalem Center, will be preceded by an Aramaic Lord's Prayer Zikr [beginning at 5pm] and a potluck meal [beginning at 6:15pm].

Saturday, December 29, 5-7pm, MCL Kingsdale, 3154 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Don’t believe in God? You are not alone! Join the Humanist Community of Central Ohio [HCCO], a community that values people, emphasizes reason, and focuses on this world.

Come out and join us for dinner and conversation! We’ll be in the back room unless there’s a special event going on in that room.

Friday, December 21, 7pm, Summit on 16th United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th Ave.

A celebration of Solstice that includes music, Dances of Universal Peace, meditation, and drumming. Created and facilitated by various spiritual leaders in the Columbus community. Join your voice, mind, body, and spirit on the longest night of the year.

Contact: Elizabeth (Munira) Reed, Ph.D., ereed@shalemcenter.org.

Thursday, December 20, 6-7pm, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

This event will honor the homeless in our community who have passed away in 2018.

Hosted by Columbus Coalition for the Homeless.

Thursday, December 13, 5:30-8pm, Chadwick Arboretum, northeast of the OSU Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Rd.

Don’t miss this annual Winter favorite! We hope that you can join us for this much-loved yearly event.

Thursday, December 13, 5:30-8pm, The Salt Mines, 2997 Indianola Ave.

Stop in for conversation, networking, holiday deliciousness, and cheer with our Simply Living community. Check out our new minimalist co-working space. There will be an optional re-gifting exchange. We’ll have refreshments but feel free to bring a favorite tasty snack or dessert. All are welcome!

Sunday, December 9, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Sunday, December 9, 4:30-7pm, St. Philip Episcopal Church, 166 Woodland Ave.

Join Interfaith Association of Central Ohio [IACO] as they collaborate with Habitat for Humanity MidOhio to present “Loving Our Neighbor: Addressing Poverty With Our Heads, Hearts, and Hands,” an interfaith prayer service and potluck.

This event will spotlight the perspectives of various faith traditions on the topic of caring for our neighbors. Following the service, all are invited to bring a dish to share and join in a community potluck.

Saturday, December 8, 6:30-11pm, 1021 E. Broad St. [east side door]

Join progressive friends for food, drink, and great music.

Contact: colsfreepress@gmail.com or 614-253-2571

Tuesday, December 4, 10am-1pm, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 E. Broad St. [11th Floor, Hearing Room 11-A]

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled a public hearing on AEP’s proposal for 900 megawatts of renewable energy in Ohio, including 400 megawatts of solar energy in Appalachian Ohio. It’s critical that we pack the house and that PUCO hears from Ohioans like you who want more clean energy, and the jobs that come with it, here in the Buckeye State!