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As part of our tree nursery campaign with American Forests, Green Columbus is giving away hundreds of trees in three-gallon containers this fall. In partnership with the City of Columbus and The Columbus Foundation, we invite you to sign up to receive your free tree!
Available species include:
Black Cherry, Red Oak, Sycamore, Tulip Poplar, Red Maple
Pick-Up Dates & Locations:
Franklinton – Sat, Sep. 28 | 10am – 1pm
South Side – Sat, Oct. 5 | 10am – 1pm
Linden – Sat, Oct. 12 | 9am – 2pm
Did you know each free tree is valued at $100 or more? Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’re able to offer them completely free to anyone who reserves one.
To pick up a free tree, you must agree to:
plant in the city limits of Columbus or Franklin County,
keep trees properly watered and maintained,
and plant your tree in the ground of your yard or community garden and NOT along streets or in city parks.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
As Winston Churchill aptly put it, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.” Although Churchill wasn’t referring to our present “system” of healthcare, he surely might as well have been! So, here we explore that “right thing” that will supersede everything we have tried thus far.
Medical care in the United States
Monday, September 15, Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin and Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced that the city is now accepting applications for the newly formed LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission.
SoulCall Global invites you to our fun Mystic Cafe Variety Show and Open Mic Friday October 24, 2025.
Help SoulCall Global raise money to buy Christmas toys for kids and enjoy an old fashioned variety show with everything from great music and comedy acts to who knows what. Performers are encouraged to sign up. A keyboard accompanist is available.
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Performances 7:00-9:00 pm
Donation $15 (or more! 100% of profits go to our charitable programs)
Columbus Mennonite Church
35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus OH 43214
Information at https://www.soulcallglobal.org
To secure a performance time slot, fill out an online application at
https://www.soulcallglobal.org/mystic-cafe-form
You can direct
performance related questions to Bob Lipetz at bob@debchi.com
614-906-4350.
Businesses interested in showcasing their services by becoming a sponsor, contact Lisa Ferraro at Soulcallone@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Ohio 161 & North High Street, Worthington 43085
Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know! The intersection is surrounded by the public Village Green Park on all four sides, giving us lots of room to hold signs protesting the ongoing destruction of our democracy by the Trump/DOGE administration. Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance.
More information (parking) and sign up here.
I was happy and grateful to learn from the staff of Senator Beth Liston that she canceled her plan to take part in the propaganda tour to Israel that was planned and paid for by the Israeli lobby (AIPAC) that was intended to whitewash the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Upon learning of the trip last week, Baladana (Palestine Society of Columbus) launched an action alert campaign to persuade Dr. Liston to abandon her plan to visit Israel and to meet her constituents and listen to their concerns.
Ohioans should not entertain the Israeli genocide. I am proud of her courageous stance and for listening to the concern of her constituents. Our precious tax dollars should not be used to support the genocide in Gaza and for murdering women and children.
People who are true to their Jewish and Christian faith would not support the genocide, child murder, forced starvation and expulsion, and neither should any US lawmakers.
We call on the U.S. government to abide by the rule of law and the will of the U.S. public, and to leave behind its long history of interventions, overthrows, and coups, which has included efforts to overturn the government of Venezuela many times, including for much of the past decade.
URGENT! All SIXTEEN judges of the Franklin County Municipal Court need to hear from many people that we want them to ban ICE from our Municipal Court. They need to decide as a body to take action! Please call or write, starting TODAY! Write or call FOUR each day and you’ll be done by the end of the week! Use this template from AAMP to get you started.
614 ICE Watch
Rapid Response Coordination Team
Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 3-5pm
Old First Presbyterian Church
1101 Bryden Rd.
Facebook Event
Join us for a variety of community conversations at this in-person
Speakers:
Ramon Obey - Local Mutual Aid campaigns;
James Hayes - Columbus Safety Collective
And discussion of Israeli State Bond Divestment Campaign
2-3pm - Voter Registration training
2:30 - 4:00pm - potluck meal and presentations/updates
4:00-5:00pm - conversation and clean up.
Potluck dishes welcome!
Come early at 2pm and participate in a voter registration training.
Co-hosted by Simply Living.
colsfreepress@gmail.com
Dr. Bob Fitrakis and Dan-o Dougan talk about God, Jesus, and play songs that reference these divine entities, from Jesus Christ Superstar to Amazing Grace to God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols.
Listen live at 11pm Fridays, September 12 and 19 streaming at wgrn.org or on the radio at 91.9FM
and
Mondays at 2pm streaming September 15 and 22 at wcrsfm.org or on the radio at 92.7 or 98.3FM