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FLOW [Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed] webinar: Marne Tichenell on “The Value of Dead Wood for Wildlife”

Monday, November 18, 6-7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Importance of Dead Wood for Wildlife

Join Marne Titchenell, the Ohio State University’s Extension Program Director in Wildlife, as she shares how dead wood (standing and on the forest floor) is essential to a variety of wildlife species. She will also discuss ways to create and maintain dead wood on your property.

The webinar will be Monday, November 18, 6-7pm, with time for questions; it will be recorded for our YouTube channel.

“PFLAG Columbus LGBTQIA Holiday Hearthside Virtual Chat,” hosted by PFLAG Columbus

Sunday, November 17, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join PFLAG Columbus for a virtual fireside chat, sharing stories about navigating holiday gatherings as an LGBTQ+ person or family member.

Let’s chat about our favorite “chosen family” “together times” and share stories of love as we talk strategies to survive “bio family” gatherings at the holidays. Turn those holiday jitters into holiday joys with PFLAG Columbus and our Pride friends!

“Transit Advocacy 202,” hosted by Transit Columbus

Sunday, November 17, 1:30-3pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Rm. 3-B], 96 S. Grant Ave.

For decades, the State of Ohio has underinvested in public transit, by its own accounts, by hundreds of millions of dollars. Our communities need that funding to support transit improvements and to help secure matching federal funding for major projects or services. We build on what we learned in Transit Advocacy 101 as we plan for the 2025 Ohio State Budget and make a plan to bring Ohioans transit investment they long deserve.

Attend if you:

“Socialism in Action: Socialism 201,” hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America]

Sunday, November 17, 1pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Rm. 1-B], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Are you interested in building a better world through collective action? Then this program is for you!

Unlike many of our prior political education initiatives, this one is focused on sharpening our collective strategic analysis — our ability to create campaigns capable of articulating a clear vision for the future, identifying the strategy and tactics most likely to deliver a victory, and adapting to changing political-economic conditions.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Sunday, November 17, 1-2pm, Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, northeast corner of E. Broad St. and Cleveland Ave.

Please join us as we remember victims of traffic crashes and their loved ones, as well as first responders and medical professionals.

Traffic crash rates in Columbus are still increasing, unfortunately — up 14% in 2021 and rising — despite the “Vision Zero” traffic safety strategy that had been adopted by the City of Columbus four years ago.

Kaleidoscope Youth Center Education and Employment Resource Fair

Saturday, November 16, 1:30-4pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Students, Parents, Caregivers and Friends:

Level-up your future at the Kaleidoscope Youth Center Education and Employment Resource Fair. Explore opportunities, join hands-on workshops and start your journey to success!

Join us on Saturday, November 16 from 1:30pm to 4pm. The Columbus Metropolitan Library (Main Branch), located at 96 S. Grant Ave., is graciously hosting this event.

“Simply Living presents: A Mini Film Fest on Consumerism”

Saturday, November 16, 12noon, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

In anticipation of the holiday shopping season, for November we are screening several short films about the pitfalls of unfettered consumerism.

• Forget Shorter Showers: A video adaptation of the famous essay of the same name by Derrick Jensen.

• Consumerism and the Limits to Imagination: A video essay by Justin Lewis on how capitalism has become unsustainable.

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