Community
Saturday, July 13, 11am-1pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Martin Luther King Branch], 1467 E. Long St.
Use this link to attend this meeting virtually.
Saturday, July 13, 10am-3pm, League of Women Voters of Ohio, 471 E. Broad St., Ste. 1630
We invite all poll workers, Election Protection volunteers, and Peacekeepers to our inaugural Election Protection Summit!
The Summit will include joint sessions, keynote, lunch, and breakouts.
Please read the descriptions of the breakout sessions below.
1. Poll Workers:
Friday, July 12, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Thursday, July 11, 6-8pm, Upper Arlington Public Library [Friends Theater], 2800 Tremont Rd.
Darrias Campbell of Columbus will present a report to the community about his ten-day trip to Vietnam, with special attention to social, economic, and political developments.
Can’t make it in person? Register for the Zoom here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Thursday, July 11, 5:30pm, El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, 3230 Olentangy River Rd.
Join us on Thursday, July 11 for a happy hour at the El Vaquero on Olentangy River Rd. Stop by for some nachos, a cerveza, and help us make some sense out of this crazy election year!
Hosted by Clintonville Area Progressives and Ben Leland.
Thursday, July 11, 4:30pm, Hauntz Park, 480 Columbian Ave.
We’re visiting Columbus communities to connect you — our neighbors — to vital resources, delicious food, live music and so much more. Best of all, the Rise Up CBUS! events are free! We can’t wait to see you at Hauntz Park! Visit Columbus.gov/RiseUpCBUS for other events and more information.
Hosted by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods.
“Fair Districts Ohio All Volunteer Huddle,” hosted by Fair Districts Coalition and Common Cause Ohio
Wednesday, July 10, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us for July’s Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle.
We will have updates on the “Citizens Not Politicians” citizen initiative that will eliminate gerrymandering in Ohio.
We know it’s going to be a real fight to pass this amendment, so we want to get our message out as soon as possible. Voter education is so important. We’ll spend some time during this Huddle talking about the best, most impactful way to talk about the “Citizens Not Politicians” amendment.
Wednesday, July 10, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on various identity documents in Ohio? Join us for a free legal clinic!
Through the partnership of TransOhio and Equitas Health, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained volunteer attorneys to help you navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.
Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum: “Zone In: The Proposed Zoning Overhaul That Will Reshape Columbus”
Wednesday, July 10, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube
Tuesday, July 9, 7-8pm, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.
The 38th Annual Music on the Lawn summer concert series kicks off in July with a new outdoor pavilion and site improvements to celebrate the library’s 100th anniversary! A significant portion of the project is being funded with a donation from the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation.
Concerts take place on Tuesdays, 7-8pm, July and August (instead of June-July, due to construction).
Get all the details at ghpl.org/music.