Razas de perros grandes

Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church. Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.) Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.)

Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church. Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.) Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.)

**ENGLISH** SATURDAY, MAY 16th — IRISH PARTY 🍀 📍 Meeting point: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Address: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Follow us on Instagram: @VIVETHINK Welcome to VIVETHINK — Meet locals, travelers, expats, and people from all around the world for a night of languages, music, karaoke, games, and unforgettable parties. Every Saturday we combine a Language Exchange + International Party from 9:00 PM until late. 🕘 LANGUAGE EXCHANGE \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Welcome drink included Start the night with: 🌍 Language exchange (all languages welcome) 🍀 Live Celtic music band 🎻 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM 🍺 One Irish or Chilean beer included (Non-alcoholic option available) 🎲 Party games & social activities ✨ A fun and relaxed international atmosphere 👉 Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes 1 welcome drink) 🕚 INTERNATIONAL PARTY TOUR \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second spot After the language exchange, we continue the night together visiting some of Santiago’s best nightlife spots. Possible stops for the night (confirmed during the language exchange): ✨ International Party at Hotel W Santiago (Marriott Hotel) 🍀 Another Irish pub (includes one glass of champagne or Chilean wine) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — one of the most popular clubs in the area 👉 Additional Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes club entries + 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second venue) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are always welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card) in Chilean pesos or USD equivalent 👕 Club dress code: no baseball caps, sunglasses, sportswear, or shorts ⚠️ Important: The International Party is only available for participants of the Language Exchange. Party-only tickets are not available. Depending on the night, we may visit one or several venues, all located near each other. We will announce the final party route during the language exchange. 🎁 EXTRA GIFTS for all participants Just by joining the event, you also get: ✨ 1 FREE fisrt Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson at our school ✨ Up to 25% discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, hostels, and hotels in Santiago That’s right — you get temporary exclusive deals around the city thanks to our local partnerships, just by joining our international party. Are you ready to experience Santiago’s nightlife? Search for VIVETHINK on Instagram and see what other travelers say about us 🌎 **ESPAÑOL** SÁBADO 16 DE MAYO — FIESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Punto de encuentro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Dirección: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Síguenos en Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bienvenidos a VIVETHINK — Conoce locales, viajeros, expatriados y personas de todo el mundo en una noche de idiomas, música, karaoke, juegos y fiestas inolvidables. Todos los sábados combinamos un Intercambio de Idiomas + Fiesta Internacional desde las 9:00 PM hasta tarde. 🕘 INTERCAMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye bebida de bienvenida Comienza la noche disfrutando de: 🌍 Intercambio de idiomas (todos los idiomas son bienvenidos) 🍀 Banda de música celta en vivo 🎻 de 9:00 PM a 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke de 10:00 PM a 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye una cerveza irlandesa o chilena (Opción sin alcohol disponible) 🎲 Juegos y actividades sociales ✨ Un ambiente internacional relajado y entretenido 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Incluye 1 bebida de bienvenida) 🕚 TOUR DE FIESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno incluida en el segundo lugar Después del intercambio de idiomas seguimos la noche juntos visitando algunos de los mejores lugares de fiesta en Santiago. Posibles destinos de la noche (confirmados durante el intercambio de idiomas): ✨ Fiesta internacional en Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Otro pub irlandés (incluye una copa de champagne o vino chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uno de los clubes más populares del sector 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Incluye entradas a los clubes + 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno en el segundo lugar) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros siempre bienvenidos 💳 Pago en puerta con efectivo o tarjeta en pesos chilenos o equivalente en USD 👕 Código de vestimenta para clubes: no jockeys, lentes de sol, ropa deportiva ni shorts ⚠️ Importante: La Fiesta Internacional solo está disponible para participantes del Intercambio de Idiomas. No se venden entradas solo para la fiesta. Dependiendo de la noche, podemos visitar uno o varios lugares, todos cercanos entre sí. Anunciaremos la ruta final durante el intercambio de idiomas. 🎁 REGALOS EXTRA para todos los participantes Solo por participar en el evento también obtienes: ✨ 1 primera clase GRATIS de español, inglés o portugués en nuestra escuela ✨ Hasta un 25% de descuento en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes, hostales y hoteles de Santiago Así es — obtienes descuentos exclusivos temporales en la ciudad gracias a nuestras alianzas locales, solo por unirte a nuestra fiesta internacional. ¿Estás listo para vivir la vida nocturna de Santiago? Busca VIVETHINK en Instagram y mira lo que otros viajeros dicen sobre nosotros 🌎 **PORTUGUÊS** SÁBADO, 16 DE MAIO — FESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Ponto de encontro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Endereço: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 21:00 Siga nosso Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bem-vindo ao VIVETHINK — Conheça moradores locais, viajantes, expatriados e pessoas do mundo inteiro em uma noite de idiomas, música, karaokê, jogos e festas inesquecíveis. Todos os sábados combinamos um Intercâmbio de Idiomas + Festa Internacional a partir das 21:00 até tarde. 🕘 INTERCÂMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 21:00 – 23:00 🍺 Drink de boas-vindas incluído Comece a noite com: 🌍 Intercâmbio de idiomas (todos os idiomas são bem-vindos) 🍀 Banda de música celta ao vivo 🎻 das 21:00 às 22:00 🎤 Karaokê das 22:00 às 23:00 🍺 Uma cerveja irlandesa ou chilena incluída (Opção sem álcool disponível) 🎲 Jogos e atividades sociais ✨ Um ambiente internacional divertido e descontraído 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Inclui 1 drink de boas-vindas) 🕚 TOUR DA FESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 23:00 – 03:00 🍺 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno incluída no segundo local Depois do intercâmbio de idiomas, continuamos a noite juntos visitando alguns dos melhores lugares da vida noturna de Santiago. Possíveis paradas da noite (confirmadas durante o intercâmbio): ✨ Festa internacional no Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Outro pub irlandês (inclui uma taça de champagne ou vinho chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uma das baladas mais populares da região 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Inclui entradas nas baladas + 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno no segundo local) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são sempre bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada com dinheiro ou cartão em pesos chilenos ou equivalente em USD 👕 Dress code para as baladas: sem bonés, óculos de sol, roupas esportivas ou bermudas ⚠️ Importante: A Festa Internacional está disponível apenas para participantes do Intercâmbio de Idiomas. Não vendemos entradas somente para a festa. Dependendo da noite, podemos visitar um ou vários lugares, todos próximos uns dos outros. Informaremos a rota final durante o intercâmbio de idiomas. 🎁 PRESENTES EXTRAS para todos os participantes Só por participar do evento você também ganha: ✨ 1 primeira aula GRÁTIS de espanhol, inglês ou português na nossa escola ✨ Até 25% de desconto em alguns dos melhores tours, restaurantes, hostels e hotéis de Santiago Isso mesmo — você ganha descontos exclusivos temporários na cidade graças às nossas parcerias locais, apenas por participar da nossa festa internacional. Está pronto para viver a vida noturna de Santiago? Procure VIVETHINK no Instagram e veja o que outros viajantes dizem sobre nós 🌎

**ENGLISH** SATURDAY, MAY 16th — IRISH PARTY 🍀 📍 Meeting point: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Address: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Follow us on Instagram: @VIVETHINK Welcome to VIVETHINK — Meet locals, travelers, expats, and people from all around the world for a night of languages, music, karaoke, games, and unforgettable parties. Every Saturday we combine a Language Exchange + International Party from 9:00 PM until late. 🕘 LANGUAGE EXCHANGE \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Welcome drink included Start the night with: 🌍 Language exchange (all languages welcome) 🍀 Live Celtic music band 🎻 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM 🍺 One Irish or Chilean beer included (Non-alcoholic option available) 🎲 Party games & social activities ✨ A fun and relaxed international atmosphere 👉 Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes 1 welcome drink) 🕚 INTERNATIONAL PARTY TOUR \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second spot After the language exchange, we continue the night together visiting some of Santiago’s best nightlife spots. Possible stops for the night (confirmed during the language exchange): ✨ International Party at Hotel W Santiago (Marriott Hotel) 🍀 Another Irish pub (includes one glass of champagne or Chilean wine) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — one of the most popular clubs in the area 👉 Additional Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes club entries + 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second venue) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are always welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card) in Chilean pesos or USD equivalent 👕 Club dress code: no baseball caps, sunglasses, sportswear, or shorts ⚠️ Important: The International Party is only available for participants of the Language Exchange. Party-only tickets are not available. Depending on the night, we may visit one or several venues, all located near each other. We will announce the final party route during the language exchange. 🎁 EXTRA GIFTS for all participants Just by joining the event, you also get: ✨ 1 FREE fisrt Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson at our school ✨ Up to 25% discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, hostels, and hotels in Santiago That’s right — you get temporary exclusive deals around the city thanks to our local partnerships, just by joining our international party. Are you ready to experience Santiago’s nightlife? Search for VIVETHINK on Instagram and see what other travelers say about us 🌎 **ESPAÑOL** SÁBADO 16 DE MAYO — FIESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Punto de encuentro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Dirección: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Síguenos en Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bienvenidos a VIVETHINK — Conoce locales, viajeros, expatriados y personas de todo el mundo en una noche de idiomas, música, karaoke, juegos y fiestas inolvidables. Todos los sábados combinamos un Intercambio de Idiomas + Fiesta Internacional desde las 9:00 PM hasta tarde. 🕘 INTERCAMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye bebida de bienvenida Comienza la noche disfrutando de: 🌍 Intercambio de idiomas (todos los idiomas son bienvenidos) 🍀 Banda de música celta en vivo 🎻 de 9:00 PM a 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke de 10:00 PM a 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye una cerveza irlandesa o chilena (Opción sin alcohol disponible) 🎲 Juegos y actividades sociales ✨ Un ambiente internacional relajado y entretenido 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Incluye 1 bebida de bienvenida) 🕚 TOUR DE FIESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno incluida en el segundo lugar Después del intercambio de idiomas seguimos la noche juntos visitando algunos de los mejores lugares de fiesta en Santiago. Posibles destinos de la noche (confirmados durante el intercambio de idiomas): ✨ Fiesta internacional en Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Otro pub irlandés (incluye una copa de champagne o vino chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uno de los clubes más populares del sector 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Incluye entradas a los clubes + 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno en el segundo lugar) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros siempre bienvenidos 💳 Pago en puerta con efectivo o tarjeta en pesos chilenos o equivalente en USD 👕 Código de vestimenta para clubes: no jockeys, lentes de sol, ropa deportiva ni shorts ⚠️ Importante: La Fiesta Internacional solo está disponible para participantes del Intercambio de Idiomas. No se venden entradas solo para la fiesta. Dependiendo de la noche, podemos visitar uno o varios lugares, todos cercanos entre sí. Anunciaremos la ruta final durante el intercambio de idiomas. 🎁 REGALOS EXTRA para todos los participantes Solo por participar en el evento también obtienes: ✨ 1 primera clase GRATIS de español, inglés o portugués en nuestra escuela ✨ Hasta un 25% de descuento en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes, hostales y hoteles de Santiago Así es — obtienes descuentos exclusivos temporales en la ciudad gracias a nuestras alianzas locales, solo por unirte a nuestra fiesta internacional. ¿Estás listo para vivir la vida nocturna de Santiago? Busca VIVETHINK en Instagram y mira lo que otros viajeros dicen sobre nosotros 🌎 **PORTUGUÊS** SÁBADO, 16 DE MAIO — FESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Ponto de encontro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Endereço: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 21:00 Siga nosso Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bem-vindo ao VIVETHINK — Conheça moradores locais, viajantes, expatriados e pessoas do mundo inteiro em uma noite de idiomas, música, karaokê, jogos e festas inesquecíveis. Todos os sábados combinamos um Intercâmbio de Idiomas + Festa Internacional a partir das 21:00 até tarde. 🕘 INTERCÂMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 21:00 – 23:00 🍺 Drink de boas-vindas incluído Comece a noite com: 🌍 Intercâmbio de idiomas (todos os idiomas são bem-vindos) 🍀 Banda de música celta ao vivo 🎻 das 21:00 às 22:00 🎤 Karaokê das 22:00 às 23:00 🍺 Uma cerveja irlandesa ou chilena incluída (Opção sem álcool disponível) 🎲 Jogos e atividades sociais ✨ Um ambiente internacional divertido e descontraído 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Inclui 1 drink de boas-vindas) 🕚 TOUR DA FESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 23:00 – 03:00 🍺 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno incluída no segundo local Depois do intercâmbio de idiomas, continuamos a noite juntos visitando alguns dos melhores lugares da vida noturna de Santiago. Possíveis paradas da noite (confirmadas durante o intercâmbio): ✨ Festa internacional no Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Outro pub irlandês (inclui uma taça de champagne ou vinho chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uma das baladas mais populares da região 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Inclui entradas nas baladas + 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno no segundo local) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são sempre bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada com dinheiro ou cartão em pesos chilenos ou equivalente em USD 👕 Dress code para as baladas: sem bonés, óculos de sol, roupas esportivas ou bermudas ⚠️ Importante: A Festa Internacional está disponível apenas para participantes do Intercâmbio de Idiomas. Não vendemos entradas somente para a festa. Dependendo da noite, podemos visitar um ou vários lugares, todos próximos uns dos outros. Informaremos a rota final durante o intercâmbio de idiomas. 🎁 PRESENTES EXTRAS para todos os participantes Só por participar do evento você também ganha: ✨ 1 primeira aula GRÁTIS de espanhol, inglês ou português na nossa escola ✨ Até 25% de desconto em alguns dos melhores tours, restaurantes, hostels e hotéis de Santiago Isso mesmo — você ganha descontos exclusivos temporários na cidade graças às nossas parcerias locais, apenas por participar da nossa festa internacional. Está pronto para viver a vida noturna de Santiago? Procure VIVETHINK no Instagram e veja o que outros viajantes dizem sobre nós 🌎

Join us for our May Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Cantoras](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)*[ ](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)by [Caro de Robertis](https://caroderobertis.com/bio/) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!** **💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday! 8 pm – 1 am **.** **💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!** **💥 Free Parking!** **💥 BYOB!** **💥 Easy Access from Highway!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa 1717 Brice Rd Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215 **.** **ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING** **Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!** **.** **PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!** **.** **🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!** **.** **🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm **𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻** **.** **🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm **𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!** **.** **🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am **𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!** **.** **✅ Questions?** **Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)** Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146 **.** **✅ No Experience Necessary!** **✅ No Partner Required!** **✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!** **.** **✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card** **✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!** **✅ BYOB** **✅ Age 18+** **.** **✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…** **.** **👉 Learning to Dance** **👉** Social Dancing **👉 Birthday Celebration** **👉** Bachelorette Parties **👉 Girl’s Night Out** **👉 Date Night** **👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories **👉 Meeting New People** **👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun! **.** ✅ **Questions?** Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/) Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146

**✅ Bachata Mondays with Todd Smith!** **👉 Beginner Bachata Class** **$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm … Registration 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm … Beginner Class **👉 Intermediate Bachata Class** **= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** 8:15 pm – 8:30 pm Registration 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Intermediate Class **👉 If You Take Both Bachata Classes** **= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door** **👉 Buy Advance Tickets Now at:** https://columbussalsadancing.com/bachata-mondays-dance-class-tickets/

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

**History** The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville. Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people. As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support. The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts. In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area. **Map of the Park** Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks. **Where We'll Meet** We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center. **After the Hike** Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks. The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.

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Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia