Community

Wednesday, December 28, 8pm, Rambling House Soda, 310 E. Hudson St.

Word Church is a poetry reading held the last Wednesday of every month at 8pm at Rambling House Soda, 310 E. Hudson St. Bring your poetry, get your rhyme on, and meet some interesting people.

Wednesday, December 21, 6pm, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

Tuesday, December 20, 6:30pm, Fabian’s Chicago Style Pizza Place, 691 N. High St. [look for the “Humanist Community of Central Ohio” table sign]

Welcome to the Freethinker Book Club! We define “Freethinker” as a person who forms his or her own opinions about important subjects (such as religion, science, morality and politics) instead of accepting traditional dogma.

Sunday, December 11, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Saturday, December 10

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December to commemorate the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly had adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.

Saturday, December 10, 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

Saturday, December 10, 6:30-10:30pm, Whetstone Park of Roses Shelter House, 3901 N. High St.

Come join us for the Humanist Community of Central Ohio’s annual Winter Solstice Celebration! This is the biggest event that we host all year and is one of the best opportunities that you will have to meet and socialize with your local Humanist Community.

Saturday, December 10, 1-4pm, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, 603 E. Town St.

Join us on Saturday, December 10, 1-4pm, as we:

• Commemorate our generous and caring partners Tom W. Davis, Virginia and Nina West, and The Kiwanis Club of Columbus by dedicating our Family Room, Performance Space and Multipurpose Room in their honor!

• Nosh on favorite seasonal refreshments.

• Talk with an amazing group of people!

• Connect with staff, volunteers, board members, youth, supporters, and caring community members.

Saturday, December 10, 10:30am [registration and pre-party]; 12noon [race begins], McFerson Commons (Arch Park) 218 West St.; 1pm [post-race party], The Three-Legged Mare, 401 N. Front St., #150

The Santa Speedo Dash is comprised of participants who run a winter 5K, or walk one mile, wearing either a Speedo or holiday-themed-attire [which is encouraged but is not mandatory]. Central Ohio Diabetes Association’s Young Professionals Against Diabetes (YPAD) started the Santa Speedo Dash event in 2012; since then, the event has become one of the most infamous fun runs in Central Ohio.

Friday, December 9, 5:30-8pm, Dance Tonight Columbus, 155 N. Fifth St.

Features drinks, food and dance on the second Friday of each month.

5:30-6:30pm: Happy Hour and Facility Tour

6:30-7pm: Beginner Line Dance Class

7-8pm: Networking and Dancing

Hosted by Dance Tonight Columbus.

Make a reservation to attend by calling 614-929-5551.