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Chaque semaine il y a entre 8 et 16 personnes. Cet événement est dans Meetup, Facebook, Couchsurfing et WhatsApp. Notre événement hebdomadaire est chez **Raizes - Panadería - Cedritos** pour bavarder en français. Vous êtes bienvenus. En revanche, la conversation se déroulera à **\*95 % ou plus en français\***. On aura un drapeau français pour que vous puissiez nous identifier plus facilement. Envoyez-moi un message ou répondez dans notre groupe de WhatsApp. (Aussi vous pouvez m'envoyez un message pour rejoinder le groupe de WhatsApp.)

Trae un libro y pide un café, mejor si vienes acompañado(a) para que disfrutes de una experiencia nueva en Casa Baku. No importa el tema, ni el enfoque pero asegurate que tenga un contenido valioso. Vamos a armar la biblioteca más hermosa de Bogotá donde siempre te topes con un libro diferente cada vez.

NADA SEGÚN TU CONVENIENCIA PERSONAL SE TIENE SALAS DE REGENERACIÓN HUMANA EN TODO EL PAÍS, Y A NIVEL INTERNACIONAL. MIRA LA TUYA EN: http://conocimientodesimismo.com.co/colombia/salas-2/bogota/ (o mira al final del escrito) NO SOMOS NI SI QUIERA UN GRUPO SOMOS UNAS PERSONAS QUE SE ESFUERZAN POR LA CONQUISTA DE DEL SER, LA ILUMINACIÓN INTERIOR. NO SE COBRA DINERO POR EL CONOCIMIENTO ES GRATIS NO SE COMERCIA CON LAS ALMAS. ANIMO SI TU ERES UNA PERSONA BUSCADORA DEL CONOCIMIENTO ANÍMATE Conocimiento de sí mismo se basa en los pilares: Ciencia, Arte, Psicología y Mística que son las 4 columnas sobre las que se apoya el templo de la sabiduría universal. En la búsqueda del Conocimiento de sí mismo, todas las grandes culturas de la antigüedad trabajaron con estos 4 pilares en forma integrada y equilibrada. Con el correr del tiempo, los 4 pilares se divorciaron unos de otros, su esencia fue adulterada y ya no persiguieron la sabiduría fundamental. Qué es el Conocimiento de sí mismo? Conocerse a sí mismo es haber logrado la identidad con su propio Ser Divinal, saberse idéntico a su propio Espíritu, experimentar directamente la identificación entre lo conocido y lo cognoscente. Es eso lo que podemos y debemos definir como Auto-Conocimiento. Lo fundamental en la vida es llegar realmente a conocerse a sí mismo: ¿de dónde venimos, hacia dónde vamos, cuál es el objetivo de la existencia, para qué vivimos, etc., etc., etc.? Las conferencias de Conocimiento de Sí mismo se basan en el estudio profundo de estos 4 pilares con el objetivo de alcanzar la auto-realización del Ser o iluminación interior. RBORIZADORA BAJA: Transversal 28 # 58C – 79 Sur, una cuadra abajo del Cade de Candelaria. Sábado y Domingo 4:00pm. BOSA: Transversal 89B # 53 – 09 Sur, Avenida Tintal Cerca a Biomax, Martes y Viernes 7:00pm. cel: 312 367 67 92 BOSA PABLO VI: Carrera 77I Bis # 68 – 42, Miercoles y Viernes 7:00 pm; Martes y Jueves 5pm cel: 316 656 71 49 CAMELIA: Avenida Ferrocarril # 2 – 35, Martes 7:00 pm y jueves 5:00 pm cel: 314 459 81 66 – 316 415 76 99 CENTRO AVENIDA JIMENEZ: # 11 – 28 Oficina:303; Lunes, Martes y Jueves 8:00 am – Lunes , Miércoles y Viernes 12:15 m – Lunes a Jueves 6:00 pm – Sábados 8:30 am y 12m. cel: 315 818 52 17 CENTRO: Carrera 8A # 15 – 99 (5° piso); Miércoles y Viernes 7:00pm CEL: 313 229 08 14 EL SOSIEGO: Salón comunal, Calle 19 Sur # 8ª – 39 (Detrás de ESE San Cristobal), Martes y Jueves 6:00 pm. cel: 300 364 05 22 ENGATIVA:, Calle 66B # 121 – 11, Sede Comunal, Miércoles 3:00 pm y 4:00 pm. cel: 311 219 56 43 FONTIBON: Centro Comercial Fonticentro, Local 309, Carrera 100 # 17ª – 41, Lunes, Martes y Jueves 6:30 pm, Sábados 3:00pm y Domingos 3:00 pm. cel: 311 263 61 74. HÉROES: (Frente a Estación de Transmilenio Héroes) Av Caracas # 80-64, Miércoles y Jueves 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm. y 6:00 pm. Viernes y Sábados 3:00 pm y 4:00 pm. Tel: 303 24 59 – 310 761 96 78 ISLA DEL SOL: Calle 63 Sur # 66A – 04, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Tel: 710 99 43. KENNEDY CATALINA 2: Calle 54 Sur # 77 T – 90 (kra 77V bis en placa esquina) Lunes y Miércoles 7:30 pm, Jueves y Sábados 6:00 pm. Cel: 310 210 76 83 KENNEDY INEM: Carrera 78N Bis # 39 – 33 Sur, Martes, Miércoles y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 581 35 55 MADRIGAL: Calle 77B # 100 B – 75, Lunes a Jueves 7:00 pm; Lunes 4:00pm, Sábados 4:00pm. MOLINOS: Rincon de Molinos, Carrera 6 # 49D – 25 sur, Apto 301, Lunes y Miércoles 7:00pm, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Cel: 321 308 11 87 MUZU: Carrera 51 # 39A – 35 sur, Viernes, Sábados y Domingos 7:00 pm. Tel: 303 24 59 – 310 753 53 09 PALERMO: Calle 45A # 20 – 29, Lunes y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 301 89 39 PORTAL 80: Punto de encuentro a la bajada del puente peatonal del Portal 80, Jueves 3:00pm. Cel: 313 346 80 68 RINCON DEL DIAMANTE: Calle 75A Sur # 17A – 72, Lunes a Viernes 5:00 pm a 7:00 pm, Domingos 3:00 pm. SAN FRANCISCO: Salón comunal II sector, Carrera 20C # 67 – 04 Sur, Domingo 2:00 pm a 5:00 pm. SANTA ISABEL: Carrera 27A # 2 – 41, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm, Sábados 10:00 am y 7:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am y 6:00 pm. Cel: 315 818 52 17 SANTA ROSITA: Carrera 94 # 72A – 05, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 6:00 pm. Cel: 313 215 54 87 SAN MATEO: Carrera 6A Este # 25H – 28 Este, Miércoles y Sábados 6:00 pm. Cel: 313 229 08 14 SOACHA COMPARTIR- VILLA JULIANA: Carrera 6A # 31 – 50, Martes, Jueves y Viernes 5:00 pm, Miércoles y Sábados 10:00 am, Miércoles y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 345 66 63 SUBA ALCAPARROS: Calle 132 C # 105B – 18, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados 6:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am y 6:00 pm. SUBA BILBAO: Carrera 149A # 143 – 41, Lunes y Martes 7:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am. Cel: 317 813 70 10 SUBA RINCON: Calle 128B Bis A # 93B – 39, Martes y Miércoles 7:00 pm. Cel 313 257 54 87 TEUSAQUILLO: Diagonal 40A Bis # 13 – 85, Martes y Jueves 6:4 5pm. Cel: 315 818 52 17 USME: Salón Comunal, Martes 5:00 pm. Cel: 305 350 44 70 VENECIA: Diagonal 52A Sur # 54B – 67, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 465 79 21 VENECIA: (Al lado de la Carnicería Casa Blanca) Diagonal 49A # 53A – 33 Sur, Martes y Jueves 8:00 am y 5:00 pm, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Cel: 313 295 67 29 CHIA: Calle 10 # 7 – 81, Lunes 6:00 pm – Martes 2:30 pm y 7:00 pm – Jueves 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm – Domingo 11:00 am. Conferencias en ingles: Domingos 3:00 pm. Cel: 301 216 23 56 TABIO: Carrera 7 # 1 – 163 Local 1, Jueves 7:00 pm, Viernes 5:00 pm y 7:00 pm, Sábados 5:00 pm y Domingos 11:00 am y 3:00 pm. Cel : 301 216 23 56 FUSAGASUGÁ: Barrio Nuevo Balmoral (una cuadra arriba del Exito) Carrera 11A # 20 – 41 (2° Piso), Lunes y Miércoles 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 10:30 am. Cel: 301 320 01 63 FUSAGASUGÁ: Calle 23 A # 2 – 53 Barrio Santa Bárbara, Lunes 6:00 pm y Jueves 2:00 pm FUSAGASUGÁ: Santa Rosa (Cerca a ESAP) Calle 19A # 1A – 05, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 320 01 63 SILVANIA: Hotel Sayonara (Abajo de la Iglesia Central) Jueves y Domingo 7:50 pm. Cel: 321 381 03 65 MOSQUERA: (Cerca al Centro Comercial Villa Nueva) Calle 21 # 4A – 04. Martes y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 229 08 14 ZIPAQUIRA: Calle 17 # 13 – 16, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Mas salas de Conferencias de Conocimiento de si Mismo Bogotá: BONANZA: Salón Comunal, Diagonal 76A # 69 – 24, Martes 4:30 pm. BOSA CENTRO: Calle 65 Sur # 79C – 04 Local 241, Lunes a Jueves 6:30 pm, Viernes 6:45 pm, Sábados 4:00 pm, Domingos 5:00 pm. BOSA ASOVIVIR: Salón Comunal, Calle 70 Bis # 80M – 56, Lunes 5:00 pm BOSA LAS MARGARITAS: Salón Comunal, Carrera 91 # 69 A – 12 Sur, Jueves 6:00 pm, Sábados 10:30 am. BOSQUES DE SAN CARLOS: Club Comunal, Calle 31 F Sur # 12 D – 49, Martes 6:00 pm. CANDELARIA LA NUEVA: Polideportivo Calle 62 Sur # 221- 47, Sábados 3:00 pm. CIUDAD BOLÍVAR: BARRIO TANQUE LAGUNA, Salón Comunal Carrera 45A # 738 – 15 sur, Miércoles 6:00 pm. ENGATIVA: Barrio Villa Teresita, Salón comunal, Carrera 115C # 69C – 15, Martes 7:00 pm. FERIAS: Salón Comunal, Carrera 696 No. 73 – 58, Miércoles 5:00 p.m. FONTIBON: Barro Palestina, Salón Comunal, Calle 28 No. 112 A – 27, Sábados 2:00 pm. FONTIBON: San José el Jardín, Salón Comunal, Carrera 100 # 24D – 65, Jueves 6:00 pm. GALAN: Sector San Gabriel, Sede Comunal, Carrera. 56A No 5A – 95, Miércoles 6:30 pm. KENNEDY – TECHO UNIDAD 7 – Salón Comunal, Carrera 78 # 01 – 03, Jueves y Viernes 3:00 pm. KENNEDY ONASIS: Salón Comuna, Avenida 1 Mayo con ciudad de Villavicencio, Lunes y Miércoles: 6:30 pm. LA VICTORIA: Salón Comunal Cía, 5 Bis Este # 39A – 26 Sur, Miércoles 6:00 pm. MUZU: Carrera 51 # 39A – 35 Sur, Viernes, Sábados y Domingo 7:00 pm. MAZUREN V – Casa 128, Calle 152 A No. 54 – 75, Miércoles 7:00 pm, Jueves 4:00 pm. PERDOMO: Salón Comunal, Diag. 62 Sur No. 726 – 51, Lunes y Miércoles 6:30 pm, Jueves 5:30 pm. RICAURTE: Biblioteca Pública, Calle 9 # 28 A – 43, Jueves 12:00 m. SIMON BOLIVAR: Salón comunal, Calle 78A # 64 – 26, Jueves 5:00 pm. SUBA: Barrio Costa Azul 2do Sector, Sede Comunal, Carrera 103F # 135 – 32, Miércoles 6:00 pm. VILLAS DE GRANADA: Salón Comunal, Calle 78 # 111 – 51, Jueves 5:30 pm. undefined

**Cuando a la IA le toca el trabajo duro: Kubernetes, Terraform y AWS** Te invitamos a un nuevo encuentro de AI AWS UG Colombia, la comunidad para builders, arquitectos y developers que están construyendo IA sobre AWS. Esta vez vamos a lo que pasa cuando la IA deja de ser un demo y entra a operar infraestructura real: agentes que diagnostican y responden fallas en Kubernetes antes de que te llegue el PagerDuty, y un toolkit embebido en tus repos de Terraform que automatiza desde el plan hasta el PR con estimación de costos. Casos reales, en producción. **Agenda** * Bienvenida * Charla técnica: Kubernetes Autonómico: Reduciendo el MTTR mediante Agentes de IA con LangChain y Amazon Q x Jhonny Pong * Charla técnica: IA aplicada a IaC: automatizando Terraform, ECS y costos AWS x Rafael Ramírez * Networking **Duración:** 2 horas. Espacio para conectar al final. Si trabajas en ops, infra o plataforma y quieres ver cómo la IA ya está cambiando ese trabajo, este es el lugar.

Un taller para cambiar tu realidad financiera😎 Si eres el que dice "gano bien pero al final de mes no me alcanza" o "Tantos años he trabajado y todavía no veo los frutos que esperaba" Este taller es para ti😉🫰🏻💰El Workshop Incluye: **💸Ejercicios para despertar tu Mentalidad Financiera** **💸Plantillas de presupuesto y planificación financiera** **💸 Estrategias de inversión inteligente** 💫*Obtén tu ticket VIP para entrar a la sesión de:* 🔥 Espacio de compartir con la comunidad inversionista junto a una copa de vino y quesos🥂 🔥 Juego en la tarde con Metodología explicada del paso a paso para ganar en el Cashflow Game de Robert Kiyosaki 🔥 Súper Bonus: Guía rápida de inversión para generar Flujo de Caja Real (3 opciones testeadas🤑) & ebook de Organización Financiera **Escríbenos ahora para reservar tu cupo**😉📲 https://wa.link/mgah00

🎲 **¡Bienvenido a Juegos de Mesa Bogotá!** 🎲 📍 **Lugar:** Carnaval Restaurante – Calle 113 #7-45, Edificio Teleport, Local 115 – Bogotá 🕰️ **Horario:** Los sábados de *12:30 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.* 🚗 **Parqueadero:** Disponible en el edificio (entrada por la Calle 113). ✨ **Ten en cuenta:** • No necesitas llevar juegos: el organizador y otros miembros traen suficientes para compartir 🧩. • Si quieres presentar un título de tu colección, ¡anímate a llevarlo y busca compañeros para jugar! 🎉 • La entrada es gratuita, [pero apoya al restaurante disfrutando de sus bebidas y platos ](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u10AjanLGvyPaBXbwy070ibE-r9hOWor)🍹🍲. • El número de inscritos en MeetUp no refleja la asistencia real: normalmente somos más de 20 entusiastas 👥♟️. 🥳 ¡Ven a pasar una tarde divertida y conocer gente increíble! **¡Te esperamos!**

Desde las 15:00 estaremos reunidos para compartir con unas bebidas nuestros temas favoritos. Cupos ilimitados. Bienvenidos.

https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/b/f/b/600_463051739.jpeg Colombia, America Latina, América India y el ave. Vamos a organizar ideas de cómo desarrollar una educación que sirva a la producción, a la sociedad y a la nueva cultura. Una educación que nos impulse como personas, desarrolle nuestras habilidades y potencialidades, de tal manera que no sólo logre nuestro desarrollo personal, sino del conjunto de la sociedad y brinde aportes a la cultura nacional y el mundo.

**Juegos de mesa en la plazoleta de comidas de Metrópolis+** ◾️ Dirección : Av. 68 #75 A – 50, Bogotá, Colombia ◾️ Plazoleta de comidas, 2° piso, zona norte, **al frente del COFFEE & COM** ◾️ Horario ⏰: de 5:00 p.m. a 11:00 p.m. (entrada al centro comercial hasta las 10:00 p.m.) ◾️ **Canal de Whatsapp** del grupo de juegos de metrópolis: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6BxNWChq6N6WNTeM0P ◾️ Parqueadero, entradas por la Calle 75A y Calle 78, carros, motos y bicicletas. ◾️ El parqueadero se paga en las cabinas automáticas en el 1er piso. ◾️ El pago del bicicletero se realiza en el mismo parqueadero

(Tres cuadras arriba Heladería Popsy Cra 68)

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Free monthly networking for Columbus business owners. Real conversations, real connections, no forced formats. Space is limited. RSVP now. Good marketing starts with good relationships. That is what this event is built around. Networking Night is a free monthly event for local business owners in Columbus who want to build real connections with other serious operators in their market. No structured rotations. No forced elevator pitches. Just a room full of local business owners who are worth knowing, in a space that makes it easy to have an actual conversation. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275)

**How to Get Off-Market Deals With Direct-to-Seller Marketing** Want to learn how to get off-market deals through direct-to-seller marketing without relying on agents, wholesalers, or the MLS for consistent deal flow? That is exactly what we are covering at this next Columbus Investors Club Meetup. Get Your Free Ticket **[HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp)🎟️ Most investors who try to do off-market deals make the same mistake: they throw money into a marketing channel, pray that it works, and hope a deal comes out the other side. There is no real strategy, no clear math, no tracking, and no process to know what is actually working. At this meetup, we are going to break down how to reverse engineer direct-to-seller marketing using our SCALE framework so you can approach your marketing with more clarity, confidence, and consistency. We will cover how to think through inbound, outbound, and free marketing channels, how to choose the right channel for your goals, how to run the numbers before you spend, how to allocate the right budget, how to launch the campaign correctly, and how to evaluate and track performance so you can make better decisions moving forward. **SCALE Framework:** **S –** Select the right channel **C –** Calculate the numbers **A –** Allocate the budget **L –** Launch the campaign **E –** Evaluate and track it **What We’ll Cover** * How to get off-market deals through direct-to-seller marketing * How to stop guessing and start reverse engineering your marketing * The difference between inbound, outbound, and free marketing channels * How to choose the right channel for your business and market * How to calculate the numbers before launching * How to allocate a budget based on goals, not emotion * How to launch and track a campaign the right way * How to create more consistent and predictable deal flow **Date:** May 28, 2026 (Thursday) **Time:** 6 - 8pm EST **Location:** Ohio Brewing Company, 421 E 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 **Save Your Seat** → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp **FREE DRINKS & FOOD PROVIDED!** **About Columbus Investors Club** The Columbus Investors Club is a local meetup for real estate investors, aspiring investors, contractors, vendors, lenders, realtors, and other professionals who want to grow in the Columbus market. The goal is to create real connection, real opportunity, and real growth by getting the right people in the room. Whether you are brand new or already doing deals, this is a place to build relationships, learn from others in the business, find opportunities, and grow your presence in the local real estate community.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

[ECDI Pop-Up Market Official Registration Site --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecdi-pop-up-market-tickets-1986071755083](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecdi-pop-up-market-tickets-1986071755083) Celebrate Small Business Month by shopping local for food, drinks, and handcrafted gifts! Join us for the ECDI Pop‑Up Market, a celebration of local entrepreneurs during Small Business Month. Explore delicious food and drinks, discover handcrafted goods, and shop unique items from small businesses in your community. Whether you’re looking to support local makers, discover new favorites, or pick up a thoughtful gift, this market has something for everyone. **What you’ll find at the market:** * Local food and beverage vendors * Handcrafted goods and unique gifts * A chance to meet and support small business owners in your community * An easy, fun way to discover new local favorites [SCORE Central Ohio](https://www.score.org/ "https://www.score.org/") will also be on site to talk about their small business mentorship program. **Market Vendors:** Baked Goods * Shante Makes Body Care * [Bellas Natural Beauty Products](https://www.facebook.com/Bellasnaturalbeautyprod/ "https://www.facebook.com/Bellasnaturalbeautyprod/") Clothing & Accessories * [The Krafted Kollection](https://www.thekraftedkollection.com/ "https://www.thekraftedkollection.com") * [Loayza Elegant Jewelry](https://www.loayzaelegantjewelry.com/ "https://www.loayzaelegantjewelry.com/") * [Swahili House 254](https://www.swahilihouse254.com/ "https://www.swahilihouse254.com") Food/Beverage * [Aqua Pure Central Ohio](https://aquapurecentralohio.com/ "https://aquapurecentralohio.com") * [Better Beverage](https://betterbevshop.com/ "https://betterbevshop.com") * [Cherays Banana Pudding](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567527322952 "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567527322952") * [Dr. May's Thai Kitchen](https://www.drmaysthaikitchen.com/menu "https://www.drmaysthaikitchen.com/menu") * [Kronchy LLC](https://www.kronchys.com/ "https://www.kronchys.com") * [Terra Mezcal Mexican Grill](https://terra%20mezcal%20mexican%20grill/ "https://Terra Mezcal Mexican Grill") Packaged Food * [Grow to Eat, Eat to Live](https://growtoeattolive.com/ "https://growtoeattolive.com/") * [Underworld Feast](https://underworldfeast.com/ "https://underworldfeast.com/")  Since 2004, ECDI has assisted Ohio’s entrepreneurs through their one-stop-shop business services model, suited to meet the needs of all entrepreneurs, regardless of what business stage they’re in. From providing capital to entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses, to providing focused, business-specific educational opportunities to enhance entrepreneurial skill sets, ECDI works with their clients to meet their specific needs. Whether you merely have a business idea or are opening up your fifth location, we have helped more than 15,000 entrepreneurs to take advantage of the services we provide.

**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.

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!