Be the Change Community Update March 25, 2022 |
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What's In This Issue:
Simply Living news and events:
> Join our EcoChallenge Team April 1-30 and do your part for Earth Month
> Meet, Greet, and Share March 27 Sunday 2 pm + discuss community solar
> First Friday April 1st with SWACO's Sheila Davis on business programs and Cathy Cowan Becker on our April EcoChallenge teams!
> Santiago Rising is the first film in our new Community Empowerment series
> Sunday April 10 at 2 pm for Garden Sage Debra Knapke speaking on Climate Resilient Gardening!
> Save the Date! Mike Hogan will present on urban food and farming May 10 at 7 pm
> Good News! Simply Living Interns are Coming!
Sustainability news and events:
> Check out the Columbus Green SpotLight Awards Celebration
> Carolyn Harding talks with Move To Amend leaders Greg Coleridge and Sandy Bolzenius on Grassroot Radio WGRN.org or 94.1 FM
> Learn about PFAs Pollution seminar from our homegrown Greta Thunberg!
> Ohio Poet Laureate honors Appalachian Voices at Otterbein event
> Ohio Poetry Association presents a Sunday movie series on Poets and Poetry at the Columbus Main Library
> Music! More than Bluegrass Concert at Mennonite Church in Clintonville
> Avalon Nine at Java Central + April Live Music Calendar
> Tish O'Dell presents a Rights of Nature Workshop
> Global Resilience Summit - Free with Excellent Speakers
> Transit Future in Columbus is LinkUS - public meeting for Northwest Corridor
> Great Lakes Future? Planner Tim Miller is on it!
> Green Skills and the Future of the Global Economy - free webinar
> Power of Storytelling in the Climate Crisis
> Bronzeville Agricademy: Virtual Tour of Mezzacello urban farm
> Zero Waste Chef with cookbook author Anne Marie Bonneau
+ Community Calendars, Quotes, and lots more on the Simply Living Calendar here
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Join the Simply Living
Earth Month EcoChallenge
April 1 - 30, 2022
Team kickoff Wednesday, March 30, at 6 p.m. Register to get the Zoom link!
Through this monthlong event, Simply Living team members will participate in a nationwide challenge to put the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into action. The SDGs are a commitment to achieving sustainable development across three dimensions — environmental, social and economic — in an inclusive and integrated way.
This year's Earth Month EcoChallenge transforms the 17 SDGs into 5 categories of daily and one-time actions an individual can make. Categories include:
- Basic needs and security
- Health and equity
- Education and livelihood
- Economy and communities
- Climate and ecosystems
Under each category you can sign up to do any of a dozen actions, or you can come up with your own action commitment. Each action has real and measurable impacts on sustainability and equity. The more actions our team members do, the more points we earn in a friendly competition with other teams around the country.
Register to join the Simply Living Earth Month EcoChallenge team here. We will send you an invitation to sign up on the EcoChallenge website, join our team, and start committing to action with a real impact on sustainability and equity.
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Meet, greet, share and learn at our monthly Simply Share Salon. We'll be hearing updates about solar in March, including the campaign by Solar United Neighbors for Community Solar and the new legislation to make it happen across Ohio. What's on your mind? Simply Share wants to hear from you! Invite a friend. Register here. |
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April First Friday: SWACO Business Programs
Fri April 1 @ 12-1 pm
Simply Living's First Fridays series highlights sustainability initiatives in the city of Columbus and surrounding region that you may want to know more about. Each month our speakers will discuss the initiatives they are working on to make Columbus more sustainable and equitable.
Join us in April as we speak with Sheila Davis, business program manager at SWACO. Sheila will talk about how businesses can start a recycling program and about sustainability-minded customers. We will also hear about Simply Living's exciting new team for the Earth Month EcoChallenge!
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Empowering Community Film Festival
Hosted by OHCRN and Simply Living
Zoom Discussion: Sunday, April 3 @ 2 pm ET
NOTE: You will be sent a link to watch the film 24 hours before the 2 pm Sunday Q&A with Nick, Juliet and others.
Santiago Rising (directed by Nick MacWilliam, 2021) takes place on the streets of Chile’s capital city in late 2019 as massive protests over economic inequality engulf the country.
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Director, Nick MacWilliam |
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Expert on Chile, Dr. Juliet Lynd |
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Debra Knapke, "Climate Resilient Gardening and Gardeners"
Sun Apr 10 @ 3-4:30 pm (EDT)
OSU Kottman Hall Room 104
2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210
Tickets to this event are $25 each. Register at
Climate change is here, and our gardens are microcosms of what is happening around the world: unpredictable weather events, flooding, soil and water erosion and degradation, and changes in plant and animal responses. What is our path for ensuring that our gardens can be resilient in this time of change?
Find out the answers to these questions and more from Debra Knapke, aka the Garden Sage. Debra has been a garden designer since 1994, shaping public and private spaces. She is the co-author of six books on plants and garden design, is a contributing writer to Edible Columbus, shares a blog on Midwest gardening, and has created numerous materials for courses and lectures.
Debra gives horticulture-related talks at professional and nonprofit organizations, garden clubs, book fairs and libraries and has taught college classes on horticulture and garden design for 24 years. She is a frequent guest speaker on WOSU's All Sides with Ann Fisher. She serves on the board of Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden, the advisory committee of the Walnut Grove and Flint Cemeteries and is active in GWA Garden Communicators, an international association.
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Staff and Volunteers Delighted
Some Start in May for Summer
& Fall Learning and Environmental Career Opportunities
It's hard to keep calm when we received applications from so many well qualified, eager to learn interns planning careers in service to the environment. We are planning now to assign interns to new and ongoing projects.
> Simply Living has received a grant from the Columbus Foundation to support an intern to work on a Directory of Local and Sustainable Businesses
> Our Sustainable Living and Garden Tour will benefit from Interns (date coming soon)
> Meetups will benefit from Interns organizing film screenings, field trips to urban farms, nature hikes, potlucks in the park, and more.
> Research and assistance with our Community Calendar, sustainability resources, and outreach to our members and businesses.
Look for a Meet and Greet event with our new Interns this summer!
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Earth Month Events +
Simply Living volunteers will be exhibiting at the Green Bexley Fair and the Green Columbus Earth Day celebrations on Saturday, April 23. We will be at the White Castle Earth Day Fair on Wednesday, April 27 at their new headquarters. And we'll be at the Green on the Green event in Worthington on Saturday, May 7. These events will be lots of fun and a chance to see you in person! Volunteers are welcome! Drop us an email to hello@simplyliving.org. |
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Registration Coming Soon!
We're excited to host Mike Hogan and learn about urban farming and the developing food systems in central Ohio. Mike will share a slide presentation and entertain our questions.
Mike contributes to Edible Columbus and the Columbus Dispatch. He is part of OSU Extension in the City and shares his knowledge of Food and Agriculture throughout Ohio.
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Columbus GreenSpotLight Awards Celebration
Friday March 25 @ 2:30 pm
Join Columbus GreenSpot, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Councilmember Emmanuel V. Remy in a celebration of our community’s GreenSpot achievements.
Being recognized:
* The following GreenSpot businesses (large, medium, small) have demonstrated exemplary environmental performance and will be awarded the GreenSpotLight Awards:
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- King Business Interiors
- MAD Scientist Associates
*GreenSpot Sustainable Business Class graduates:
- King Business Interiors
- Resource International
- Sage Sustainable Electronics
*Live conversation with the award winners.
*Performance by the Franklinton High School Steel Band.
*2022 GreenSpot projects.
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GrassRoot Ohio Radio - Move to Amend - w/ Greg Coleridge and Sandy Bolzenius
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Every Friday 5 pm on 94.1 FM and streaming @ WGRN.org, Repeats on Sundays at 2 pm on 92.7/98.3 FM and streams @ WCRSFM.org.
Conversations with everyday people, working on important issues here in Columbus and all around Ohio. Justice: environmental, social, racial, economic, with folks on the front lines.
Details on Facebook here. Listen to Podcast archives here.
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Carolyn Harding with Greg Coleridge and Sandy Bolzenius organizers with Move to Amend, a movement to Amend the US Constitution to codify that Corporations are not People & Money is not speech.
Greg Coleridge is Co-Director of Move to Amend.
Sandy Bolzenius is a longtime resident of Columbus where she has volunteered for Move to Amend for ten years.
Background info on the speakers here.
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PFAs Pollution Impact Awareness Seminar
Saturday March 26 10:30 - 11:30am
PFAs stand for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). particularly PFOS and PFOA.
I am Madhvi Chittoor. 10 yrs old. I have been raising awareness about PFAs since 2018. I have spoken in many Climate rallies regarding these dangerous chemicals. Now, I have worked with Governor of Colorado Mr. Jared Polis to declare March as PFAs Pollution Effects Awareness Month.
Awareness is the Greatest Catalyst for Change. I want to educate many about these dangerous chemicals and my mission is to BAN PFAs altogether globally.
Its my honor that World Renowned Professor and Living legend Dr. Philippe Grandjean has agreed to be the Chief Guest of Honor for the event.
So, Please Join me in this fight against PFAs by registering for this FREE zoom seminar to protect your health and the health of our ecosystems and Planet Earth itself.
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I Thought I Heard a Cardinal Sing: Ohio’s Appalachian Voices
Sat Mar 26 @ 2-4 pm
Otterbein University, 1 S Grove St, Westerville, OH 43081 map
OPA is proud to sponsor a very special poetry reading to help celebrate the release of a new publication, I Thought I Heard a Cardinal Sing: Ohio’s Appalachian Voices. The project is the brainchild of Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour and is funded by the Academy of American Poets and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The anthology features poets and poems that celebrate Ohio’s Appalachian heritage, giving voice to those who live there currently and are descended from those who did. Copies of the book will be distributed to all of Ohio’s 732 public libraries and to select Appalachian Ohio school libraries.
If you can’t join us, be sure to catch a reading elsewhere. For a complete list of event dates, times, and locations, visit karigunterseymourpoet.
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More Than Bluegrass is the Featured Genre at Latest In-Person Concert by Folk Music Society
Saturday March 26 @ 8 pm
Columbus Mennonite Church
35 Oakland Park Ave 43214
Call it “progressive bluegrass.” Or call it “Americana/newgrass.” But whatever you call it, this modern high-energy blend of new and old music will energize the audience as the Columbus Folk Music Society presents the tunes of Perennial Rye.
The 4-member band of youthful musicians play traditional bluegrass instruments – guitar, mandolin, upright bass, and dobro – but they use their diverse background in bluegrass, jazz, classical, blues, and rock and roll to create original songs with new twists. Tight vocal harmonies are also featured.
Concert-goers are invited to arrive early at 7pm to watch 3 other acts perform on the open mic segment and then participate in an audience sing-along of classic folk songs.
Admission to the event is by donation. $15 is suggested for the general public, $10 for CFMS members. Concert-goers must provide proof of Covid vaccination and wear masks. Also, because of a limit on audience size, concert-goers must pre-register for free at this link: https://bit.ly/Perennial_Rye_CFMS M ore info, call Bill Cohen at (614) 263-3851.
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Rights of Nature (Virtual) Workshop
Sun Mar 27 @ 1-3 pm
What are Rights of Nature? How will they protect Ohioans' air, water, and soil? How can Ohioans enact Rights of Nature legislation?
Protecting the ecosystems that sustain us will take a new paradigm of thinking.
Ohioans must move away from our current exhausting and discouraging destruction agenda. We need a positive plan that relates to and preserves the natural world.
We need to recognize the Rights of Nature.
- Where did this concept come from?
- What are the opportunities for enacting rights of nature legislation?
- What will the next fifty years look like if we don’t?
We can secure nature's rights to sustainable existence--and we must.
Presenter: Tish O’Dell, CELDF Organizer, Ohio Community Rights Network Board board member, and co-founder of Mothers Against Drilling In Our Neighborhoods who has conducted workshops around the country, appeared in the documentary We the People 2.0, The Thom Hartmann Show, The Daily Show, on NPR, and in many podcasts and webinars.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, POETRY! Movie Series
Sun Mar 27 @ 1:30-4:30pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215 map
View and explore great films that focus on important poets and the art of writing poetry. Tickets are $5. Registration on Eventbrite
In this movie series sponsored by the Ohio Poetry Association and in partnership with Columbus Metropolitan Library, participants will examine the ways filmmakers construct meaning through the artistry of cinema by viewing several great films that focus on important poets and the art of writing poetry.
For each film viewed during a session, attendees will receive study guides that will include pre- and post-viewing discussion topics as well as creative writing prompts. Each session will also include time for discussion and writing.
The schedule and movie descriptions are below and are also available on the Ohio Poetry Association website. All movies will be shown in the Auditorium at the Main Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Parking is available in the library’s parking garage accessible from Library Park North.
Program Hosts
John DeSando, producer and host of It’s Movie Time and Cinema Classics as well as podcasts Back Talk and Double Take for NPR’s WCBE 90.5 FM in Columbus, Ohio.
Rikki Santer, Columbus award-winning poet and educator who developed and taught a film studies curriculum to high school students and adults for sixteen years and a member of the Teaching Artist roster of the Ohio Arts Council.
Movie schedule:
Sunday, March 27 Paterson (2016) directed by Jim Jarmusch
Sunday, April 24 A Quiet Passion (2016) directed by Terence Davies
Sunday, May 22 Il Postino (The Postman) (1994) directed by Michael Radford, Massimo Troisi
Sunday, June 26 Sylvia (2003) directed by Christine Jeffs
Sunday, July 31 Slam (1998) directed by Marc Levin
Sunday, August 28 Poetry (2010) directed by Lee Chang-dong
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Global Resilience Summit
Tue Mar 29 - Sun Apr 3
Our friends at Heart Mind Institute have created a free, online, six-day Summit to help all of us deepen and sustain our individual and collective resilience so that we can meet the immense challenges we face with wisdom, compassion and skillful means.
We are living in very uncertain times with a worsening climate emergency, an increasingly divisive and polarized cultural and political landscape, famines and population displacements around the world, and now a war and refugee crisis in eastern Europe.
Resilience is critical to the future of humanity on our planet.
Join 35+ presenters including Otto Scharmer, Rhonda Magee, Ken Wilber, Lara Boyd, Dr. Dan Siegel, Diane Musho Hamilton, Stephen Porges, Barbara Fredrickson, Rick Hanson, Thema Bryant, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Andrea Pennington, Christopher Germer, and many more.
Learn how to:
- Deepen and sustain your well-being & resilience
- Heal trauma and build nurturing & healing relationships
- Co-create healthy, resilient local communities
- Take action for climate resilience and sustainable living
- Envision more resilient social structures and systems
- Live more consciously in true relationship with the Earth
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LinkUS:
Northwest Corridor Public Meetings
Tue Mar 29 @ 12 - 1:30pm
The LinkUS partners are excited to be undertaking the next round of public engagement as part of Phase 2, which is advancing technical work for the Northwest Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Upcoming engagement will include alignment alternatives for BRT extending further northwest from Olentangy River Road, and refinement of potential station locations identified during Phase 1. This phase of work will prepare the project for entry into the federal grant funding process.
Attend virtually:
(online engagement opportunities will be made available in conjunction with virtual meetings at www.linkuscolumbus.com)
What you can do to spread the word!
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Plans for the Great Lakes
Tuesday March 29 @ 6:30 pm|
Please join us as we welcome Audubon Great Lakes’ Senior Director of Conservation, Nat Miller. Nat will detail Audubon’s plans and discuss regional strategies with a focus on Ohio’s Lake Erie coast.
Nat Miller joined Audubon in 2014, leading a conservation and science team that uses birds as indicator species to help inform conservation. He works to develop and implement Audubon’s conservation and science programs across the Midwest.
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NY State Assemblyman Pat Burke
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Green Skills and the Future of the Global Economy
Weds March 30 @ 12 pm
Free Virtual Event
How green skills can, will, and must drive the future global economy. Register
In a race against rising temperatures, governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector have all made commitments to decarbonize by mid-century. We need a skilled global workforce to achieve those commitments—but LinkedIn data shows that the demand for green skills will soon outpace supply. The good news: Meeting this environmental challenge is also a tremendous economic opportunity if we can close the global green skills gap.
Join former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman in conversation with LinkedIn's Sue Duke. Together they will discuss the role that green skills and talent will play in tackling climate change and revolutionizing the global economy.
Event speakers
Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, Chairperson, American Security Project Board of Directors
Sue Duke, Global Head of Policy & Economic Graph, LinkedIn
Register A recording will be available to registrants after the event.
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The Power of Storytelling amidst the Climate Crisis
Weds March 30th
12 - 1:30 pm
Join the OEC as we explore storytelling with Grist and their Imagine 2200 project!
Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Their goal is to use the power of storytelling to illuminate the way toward a better world, inspire millions of people to walk that path with them, and show that the time for action is now.
In 2021, Grist launched a short story contest, Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors. They encouraged entrants to envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress. The OEC is excited to welcome not only Grist behind Imagine 2200, but some of the authors of last year’s stories: Ada Patterson and Michael McClelland.
Climate solutions and narratives come in many forms, and the stories of Imagine 2200 illustrate a diversity of philosophies when it comes to understanding the climate crisis. We encourage you to read the stories, consider how they make you think and feel, and how they encourage you to take action.
Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or neither, join us to learn from Grist, their writers, and their approach to climate solutions through storytelling.
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Difficult- Ethical- Decisions at the End of Life
Wednesday, March 30 @ 6:30pm
Virtual Presentation
Provided by Circle of Life
Join us for an online presentation and group discussion about the complexity of end-of-life care decisions and the increasing technology-related challenges of care available - all the while balancing the rights of the individual.
Difficult decisions often arise in the final days of life for individuals in the hospital, nursing facilities and at home in hospice: what treatment should be administered, stopped or withheld, as well as, what treatment to continue or taper off.
What does quality of life mean to you? The answer to this question is of prime importance when considering end-of-life options. Join us for this critically important presentation and discussion- for you and your loved ones.
Presented by Jacki Mann, End of Life Doula, Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse & Home Funeral Guide/Trainer
$20 per person More info and registration here.
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Bronzeville Agricademy Presents: Mezzacello
A virtual visit to a full-fledged urban farm
Thurs March 31 @ 6:30 pm
The Bronzeville Agricademy is a free, creative format of online classroom instruction and mentoring to promote urban food growing and a plant-based diet. We meet online weekly, February 24 to April 28, 2022, 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
CLICK HERE to register for the Bronzeville Agricademy via Zoom.
Upcoming Course topics & Schedule:
Mezzacello – A virtual visit to a full-fledged urban farm | March 31, 6:30 pm
Container Gardening | April 7, 6:30 pm
Community Garden Site Visit – Public Gardens: An Open Vegetable Garden attached to a Performance Space l April 14, 6:30 pm
Urban Garden Best Practices and Your Stories | April 21/Earth Day, 6:30 pm11.
Panel Discussion on the Present & Future of BIPOC Farming | April 28, 6:30 pm
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Zero-Waste Chef:
No Space for Waste in the Kitchen
Thursday March 31 @ 8:30 - 9:30pm
Bring your random vegetables to this workshop and make a vat of healthy soup to warm and nourish you. No two pots will be the same!
Make Soup, Not Waste
Your soup will reduce food waste, save money and conserve resources: the food itself plus all the labor, water, energy, land, fertilizers, seeds and more that went into producing the food. This workshop will be led by Anne-Marie Bonneau. Cookbook author, blogger, fermenter and sourdough baker Anne-Marie Bonneau has lived plastic-free since 2011. Through social media, her blog and her book, The Zero-Waste Chef: Plant-Forward Recipes and Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen and Planet, Anne-Marie shows others how reducing their trash not only benefits the planet but also satisfies their taste buds, improves their well-being and boosts their bank accounts. A Canadian transplant, Anne-Marie lives on the Peninsula in the Bay Area.
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Click the graphic or here for an interactive guide explaining the relationship between the food we eat and our impact on the planet. Presented by the Gaples Institute and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Time and Memory:
A New Thoughtful Concert with Bill Cohen and Friends
Saturday April 2 @ 7 pm
First UU Church
93 W Weisheimer Rd 43214
The mysterious intertwining of time and memory. That’s the theme of Bill Cohen’s all-new concert, taking place in-person at the First Unitarian Church of Columbus. He’ll sing songs from the 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s that remind us of time’s unique qualities. Songs made famous by a wide variety of performers: John Denver, the Beatles, Bing Crosby, Carly Simon, Kenny Rogers, the Judds, the Byrds, Bob Seger, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, and others.
Beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental backup will be added by veteran Columbus musicians Joanne Blum and Joe Lambert.
We’ll also hear inspiring sayings about time and memory, and we’ll have fun trying to answer trivia questions about songs that focus on memories and the fleeting nature of time.
Admission to the concert is free. If you appreciate the music, the message, and the inspiration, we’ll welcome donations and we’ll channel them to a worthwhile cause – The Alzheimers Association of Central Ohio.
Please bring a Covid mask with you to the concert, in case church rules still require masking on April 2. Questions? Call Bill at (614) 263-3851.
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“And did you feel it, in your heart, how it pertained to everything?
And have you finally figured out what beauty is for?
And have you changed your life?”
~ Mary Oliver
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As the only true cave in Hocking Hills State Park, Rock House is unique. The cave is a tunnel-like corridor that sits about midway up a 150-foot cliff. The ceiling of the cave is 25 feet high and the main corridor is 200 feet long. The cavern was eroded out of the middle zone of the Blackhand sandstone and back in the day, it was known as Robbers Roost. Robbers, horse thieves, murderers and even bootleggers earned the cave quite a reputation. It’s a beautiful spot and the hike to see the cave is about a 1/4 of a mile.
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StreetsBlog Picks America's Best Bus Stops!
Boston - Milwakee - Albany CA
- City travelers are voting on their favorite bus stops. This is round One so if you have a favorite transit-friendly city, you can nominate too on the StreetsBlog. How does Columbus stack up?
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Aptera is the first Solar Electric Vehicle that can require no charging for most daily use...
Is this the ecar of the future? Aptera’s Never Charge technology can give you up to about 40 miles per day of free driving powered by the sun. They built the most efficient vehicle, then equipped it with 700 Watts of solar power. Starts at $25,900. They're taking reservations now. More on their website here.
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Join us in the new
A place to chat about all things intentional community
We’re thrilled to announce a new way for us all to connect and learn from each other. The Forum is a place where you can go from dreaming about community to doing it. It’s a place where communities can thrive.
What you’ll discover:
- Conversations about living in, starting, and aspiring to build new communities
- Support on your journey of community living
- Collaboration and resources among other communitarians
- Struggles and victories to learn from
- Greater community beyond your own
Check out all the great conversations underway and start one of your own. forum.ic.org
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Beyond Gloom and Doom
Like most of you, we at OCA and Regeneration International are sick and tired of gloom and doom. Let’s stop arguing in the abstract about our current environmental and climate crisis. There is a practical, shovel-ready way to not only mitigate the climate crisis, and restore our polluted environment, but also to improve most working class and rural people’s livelihoods and actually reverse global warming.
Read Beyond Gloom and Doom here.
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Inside the Market: March 26
Market Specials for March 26 (valid for onsite purchases only)
1. Free muffin with any purchase! - Good Food Bakery
2. Spend $15 and recieve 20% off your next purchase. - Shepard Baking Co.
3. Get a free Yawning Bear sticker with a purchase of $10 or more - Yawning Bear Bread Co.
(Insider tip: if you want to guarantee yourself that bag of arugula or salad mix, you can always preorder one in our online store.)
Seasonal markets are returning!
In Other News...
See the full Common Greens newsletter here.
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How You Can Invest in Our Planet |
To create a sustainable green economy, we need the full participation of governments and industries. But as individuals, we also have the power to influence positive change — through what we buy, who we vote for, and community actions. more...
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What You Should Know about Chlorinated Flourocarbons
Do you have CFCs in your home? If you live in a developed country, you probably do. Learn where they're lurking and how to reduce your use of these potent greenhouse gases. more...
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Diaper Composting: Is this Service Right for Your Family? |
About 3.3 million tons, that's the weight of disposable diapers landfilled in the U.S. each year. If that concerns you, you might consider a diaper composting service. Nope, we're not kidding. more...
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Can a New Diet and Play Stop Your Cat from Killing Wildlife? |
In the U.S., our cats kill more than 1.3 billion birds annually. Learn how a change in diet and the right kind of kitty playtime can curb your cat's hunting drive and help save wildlife. more...
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Did you learn something new today?
Please support Earth911 database updates
so we can help others recycle
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Making Drinks, Shopping, Crafts, and More for the Weekend
Are we done with the cold weather yet? Photo by Gary Barnes from Pexels.
Here’s a rundown of things to do this weekend. Maybe this is the last cold weekend? Warm up with a drink! We have a few Brew Boxes remaining, and have added a Tote Sampler option to our merch store. Make sure your voter registration is up to date. Which Broadway show are you looking forward to? Enjoy your weekend!
Fun Things to Do
Make some crafts online with Suzy Ultman.
Check out some more comics showing off their talents in Talent Show.
Enjoy Exploring Art
Watch a dance by Hixon Dance group.
What else can you do this weekend?
If you have a Doodle, meet up with other owners at the Scioto Audubon Dog Park.
The art museum welcomes author Bryan Moss for a talk and book signing.
Thanks for reading and enjoy your weekend!
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Connie Hammond's Newsletter
Peace and Social Justice Events
Friday, March 25, 2022, 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Free Resource Friday. Free Resource Fridays is our monthly free resource giveaways, hosted at on the last Friday of every month! Grab some resources, harm reduction supplies, clothes, hygiene products, and food!! We have plenty so please feel free to pick up items for loved ones in need. If you can’t make this time, hit us up for porch/door drop offs! Donations are welcome. Masks required. Location: Community Grounds: Coffee and Meeting House, 1134 Parsons Ave. Facebook Event.
Monday, March 28, 2022, 9:00 - 11:00 PM. A Tribute to Gus Newport! The Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) is honored and thrilled to invite you to this event honoring Gus Newport: former Berkeley Mayor, racial justice champion, former MECA Board Chair -- VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON. Featuring MC/Special guest DANNY GLOVER -- plus Bernie Sanders, Angela Davis, Holly Near & Natalia Zukerman, ASWAT, Barbara Lubin -- and Gus Newport! Cost: $25 - 100. Register here. Facebook Event.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 3:00 PM. Women's Equal Pay Day: Salary Negotiation Workshop. In honor of Women’s History Month and Women’s Equal Pay Day 2022, The Ohio State University Multicultural Center and Residence Life is hosting a workshop to address this specific need, and is open to all. Join Residence Life and the Multicultural Center to recognize Women's Equal Pay Day for 2022. Facilitators Katy Hogan and Sydney Rubin will discuss the gender pay gap and the importance of pay equity as it relates to equal pay for women. Facilitators will walk through how to set yourself up for success as you negotiate your salary or a pay raise. While this program is focused on empowering women the content is applicable and open to all gender identities. Register here.
Thursday, March 31, 2022, 8:00 PM. Nuclear Energy Information Service Webinar. Dr. Arjun Makhijani discussing How Maryland Will Go Green. Dr. Arjun Makhijani’s scholarship, activities and concerns range widely, from public policy, to concerns of radiation effects on humans and the environment, the science & menace of nuclear weapons, and practical methods of achieving 100% carbon-free, nuclear-free electricity. He has authored many books that persuasively expound his proofs that we can achieve an emissions-free, affordable, and equitable energy future. His 2016 study, Prosperous, Renewable Maryland: Roadmap for a Healthy, Economical, and Equitable Energy Future and his Colorado Energy Affordability Study (2022) clearly demonstrate this. With a specialty in nuclear fusion, Dr. Makhijani earned a PhD in electrical engineering at University of California, Berkeley, 1972. He is president and co-founder of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. https://ieer.org. In 1989, he received The John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism of the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; with Robert Alvarez; was awarded the Josephine Butler Nuclear Free Future Award in 2001; and the 2007/2008 Jane Bagley Lehman Award for Excellence in Public Advocacy by the Tides Foundation. Via Zoom link here.
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