Community
Monday, January 16; kick-off begins at 4pm, East High School, 1500 E. Broad St.; march begins at 4:30pm on Taylor Ave. north of E. Broad St.; program begins at 5:30pm, East High School, 1500 E. Broad St.
Join us as we honor Civil Rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Keynote address: Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, African Methodist Episcopal [AME] Church
Mistress of Ceremonies: Angela Pace, WBNS 10TV, Director of Community Affairs
Monday, January 16, 7:30-10am, Greater Columbus Convention Center [Battelle Grand Ballroom], 400 N. High St.
The City of Columbus takes great pride in its observance of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Martin Luther King Breakfast Committee, Inc. invites the public to the Columbus signature King Holiday event attended by thousands of diverse supporters and the largest event of its kind in the United States honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 16, 8am-12noon, First AME [African Methodist Episcopal] Zion Church, 873 Bryden Rd.
Police Officers for Equal Rights invites the Central Ohio Community to attend our 22st Annual Free Community Breakfast on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
A free breakfast will be served, 8-9:55am. Gospel music, videos, and keynote speaker, Reverend Joel L. King, Jr., cousin of the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be in the sanctuary, 10am-12noon. The theme of the breakfast is “A Dream Refreshed.”
Contact: Tyrone Thomas, 614-668-4837
Sunday, January 15, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Saturday, January 14, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 E. Oakland Park Ave.
The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances that celebrate the variety of spiritual paths on Earth. If you like folk dancing, you’ll be right at home here. No previous experience is needed — just an open and willing attitude. Participation, not presentation, is the focus.
Contact: 614-441-9773 or 614-429-4009
Saturday, January 14, 6:30-11pm, 1021 E. Broad St. [east side door]
Join progressive friends for food, drink and great music.
Contact: colsfreepress@gmail.com or 614-253-2571
Thursday, January 12, 9:30-11am, Ohio Statehouse; followed by visits to Ohio legislators who are in leadership positions
Executions are scheduled to resume in Ohio on February 15, 2017. While legal challenges may further delay execution dates, Ohioans to Stop Executions [OTSE] will be gathering at the Statehouse on January 12 to show our opposition to the resumption and continued use of the death penalty in Ohio.
Wednesday, January 11, 5-9pm, Land-Grant Brewing Company, 424 W. Town St.
Columbus Coalition of Reason (Columbus CoR) will be hosting its first Happy Hour charity event fundraiser at Land Grant Brewing. Our long-term goal is to have a similar fundraiser every two months at different local breweries since they have been very supportive of our cause for the last few years.
Sunday, December 18, 6-7pm, Ohio Statehouse
Join us for a candlelight vigil outside the Ohio Statehouse to support Republican electors voting their conscience for a real President.
The Founding Fathers designed the Electoral College to stop an unfit man with proven foreign influences from taking office. Now is the time for Americans to put our differences aside and unite in our shared goal of stopping Donald Trump.
Thursday, December 15, 6-9pm [doors open at 5:30pm] The HUB Community Development Corporation, 1336 E. Main St.
Celebrate the holidays and support the HUB [Horizontal Urban Business] Community Development Corporation!
We will have a live jazz band and speakers such as newly-elected Franklin County Commissioner Mr. Kevin Boyce and newly-elected State Representative Bernadine Kent.
This event will include the following:
• Silent auction
• Networking
• HUB tour
• Membership specials
• Business networking