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“2023 Hunger Run 5K fundraiser,” benefit for Neighborhood Services, Inc. Food Pantry

Sunday, April 30, 8am, Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W. Whittier St.

Please join us on Sunday, April 30 at Scioto Audubon Metro Park to participate in The Hunger Run 5K and to help chase hunger out of Central Ohio!

We are hosting the Sixth Annual Hunger Run 5K in person this year in support of Neighborhood Services Inc. (NSI), a local food pantry and resource center located right here in Columbus, Ohio. Our goal is to spread awareness about hunger and food insecurity in central Ohio, bring the community together, and raise money for Neighborhood Services, Inc.

“Why Ohio Needs Ranked Choice Voting,” hosted by Columbus New Liberals

Saturday, April 29, 4-5pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Rm. 2-B], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Join us as we hear from Rank The Vote Ohio and discuss the ideas behind the popular election reform movement for ranked choice voting.

Ranked Choice Voting is an alternative voting method that would allow voters to rank their preferred candidates according to their preferences. In a ranked choice voting system, voters rank their preferred candidates as first, second, third, and so on.

“Land-Grant Drag Brunch,” fundraiser for Kaleidoscope Youth Center

Saturday, April 29, 11am-3pm, Land-Grant Brewing Company, 424 W. Town St.

Kaleidoscope Youth Center [KYC] and Land-Grant Brewing Company are back for the Second Annual Land-Grant Drag Brunch on Saturday, April 29, benefiting KYC and LGBTQIA+ youth in our community!

Hosted by Anisa Love and Virginia West, this is a free-admission event with registration strongly encouraged. This year, we are also introducing very limited VIP seating where 100% of proceeds to support KYC.

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Time: Doors open at 11am; show starts at 12noon.

“Clintonville Repair Cafe,” hosted by Green Columbus, Village In The Ville, and Care and Share Time Bank

Saturday, April 29, 11am-3pm, Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center Annex, 3230 N. High St.

Village in the Ville is excited to partner with Green Columbus and the Care and Share Time Bank to bring the community a third Repair Cafe on Saturday, April 29, 11am-3pm, at the CRC Annex at 3230 N. High St.

“Rise Up CBUS! Dodge Community Center,” hosted by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods and Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

Thursday, April 27, 4:30-7:30pm, Dodge Community Center, 667 Sullivant Ave.

Rise Up CBUS! in 2023 is coming to twelve locations around Columbus! Get connected with community resources, enjoy food, and meet your neighbors! Visit columbus.gov/riseupcbus for more information about Rise Up CBUS!

Hosted by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods and Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.

“Ohio’s Sunshine Law: How to Make a Public Records Request,” hosted by Common Cause Ohio, All Voting Is Local, and ACLU of Ohio

Wednesday, April 26, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for a virtual forum on Ohio’s Sunshine Law. We will hear from a panel of experts about our Open Records Law and how to do a records request in Ohio. Panelists include retired reporter Randy Ludlow, ACLU of Ohio’s Gary Daniels, and Common Cause Ohio’s Catherine Turcer. Saavon Small from Common Cause will moderate the panel.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

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