Roller Coasters

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** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Check our Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Meet locals, travelers, expats, and international students from all over the world while practicing languages and making new friends. ✨ This Saturday the 13th, we have a special edition: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 9:00 PM 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Language Exchange \| DJ \| Jenga Tournament \| Team Games \| Karaoke \| People from all over the world 🍹 WELCOME DRINK included until 11:00 PM Price: $10.000 CLP 🕚 11:30 PM – 4:00 AM 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBS IN ONE NIGHT – INTERNATIONAL PARTY 🌎 We continue the night with an International Party Pubcrawl from Lastarria to Bellavista\, a guided party tour with all the group\. \(The places will be revealed during the Language Exchange\.\) You can join the International Party Pubcrawl at the Language Exchange\. Price: $10\.000 CLP \(Additional / Optional\) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card 🎁 BONUS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS Just by joining the event, you also receive: ✅ 1 FREE Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson ✅ Exclusive discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, and accommodations in Santiago through our partner network for international travelers. Are you ready for one of the most international nights in Santiago? \*\*\* **ESPAÑOL** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Visita nuestro Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Conoce locales, viajeros, expats y estudiantes internacionales de todo el mundo mientras practicas idiomas y haces nuevos amigos. ✨ Este sábado 13 tenemos una edición especial: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 9:00 PM 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Intercambio de Idiomas \| DJ \| Torneo de Jenga \| Juegos en Equipo \| Karaoke \| Gente de todo el mundo 🍹 TRAGO DE BIENVENIDA incluido hasta las 11:00 PM Precio: $10\.000 CLP 🕚 11:30 PM – 4:00 AM 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBES EN UNA NOCHE – FIESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos la noche con un Pubcrawl Internacional desde Lastarria hasta Bellavista\, un tour de fiesta guiado con todo el grupo\. \(Los lugares serán revelados durante el Language Exchange\.\) Puedes unirte al Pubcrawl Internacional en el Language Exchange\. Precio: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros son bienvenidos 💳 Pago en la puerta (efectivo o tarjeta) 🎁 BONUS PARA VIAJEROS INTERNACIONALES Solo por unirte al evento, también recibes: ✅ 1 clase GRATIS de Español, Inglés o Portugués ✅ Descuentos exclusivos en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes y alojamientos de Santiago a través de nuestra red de socios para viajeros internacionales. ¿Estás listo para una de las noches más internacionales de Santiago? \*\*\* **PORTUGUÊS** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Confere nosso Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Conhece locais, viajantes, expats e estudantes internacionais de todo o mundo enquanto pratica idiomas e faz novos amigos. ✨ Neste sábado, dia 13, temos uma edição especial: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 21:00 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Intercâmbio de Idiomas \| DJ \| Torneio de Jenga \| Jogos em Equipe \| Karaokê \| Pessoas de todo o mundo 🍹 DRINQUE DE BOAS\-VINDAS incluído até as 23:00 Preço: $10\.000 CLP 🕚 23:30 – 4:00 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBES EM UMA NOITE – FESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos a noite com um Pubcrawl Internacional de Lastarria até Bellavista\, um tour festivo guiado com todo o grupo\. \(Os lugares serão revelados durante o Intercâmbio de Idiomas\.\) Você pode entrar no Pubcrawl Internacional no próprio Language Exchange\. Preço: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada (dinheiro ou cartão) 🎁 BÔNUS PARA VIAJANTES INTERNACIONAIS Só por participar do evento, você também recebe: ✅ 1 aula GRÁTIS de Espanhol, Inglês ou Português ✅ Descontos exclusivos em alguns dos melhores passeios, restaurantes e hospedagens de Santiago através da nossa rede de parceiros para viajantes internacionais. Está pronto para uma das noites mais internacionais de Santiago?

**ENGLISH** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Check our Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Meet locals, travelers, expats, and international students from all over the world while practicing languages and making new friends. ✨ This Saturday the 13th, we have a special edition: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 9:00 PM 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Language Exchange \| DJ \| Jenga Tournament \| Team Games \| Karaoke \| People from all over the world 🍹 WELCOME DRINK included until 11:00 PM Price: $10.000 CLP 🕚 11:30 PM – 4:00 AM 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBS IN ONE NIGHT – INTERNATIONAL PARTY 🌎 We continue the night with an International Party Pubcrawl from Lastarria to Bellavista\, a guided party tour with all the group\. \(The places will be revealed during the Language Exchange\.\) You can join the International Party Pubcrawl at the Language Exchange\. Price: $10\.000 CLP \(Additional / Optional\) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card 🎁 BONUS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS Just by joining the event, you also receive: ✅ 1 FREE Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson ✅ Exclusive discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, and accommodations in Santiago through our partner network for international travelers. Are you ready for one of the most international nights in Santiago? *** **ESPAÑOL** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Visita nuestro Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Conoce locales, viajeros, expats y estudiantes internacionales de todo el mundo mientras practicas idiomas y haces nuevos amigos. ✨ Este sábado 13 tenemos una edición especial: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 9:00 PM 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Intercambio de Idiomas \| DJ \| Torneo de Jenga \| Juegos en Equipo \| Karaoke \| Gente de todo el mundo 🍹 TRAGO DE BIENVENIDA incluido hasta las 11:00 PM Precio: $10\.000 CLP 🕚 11:30 PM – 4:00 AM 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBES EN UNA NOCHE – FIESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos la noche con un Pubcrawl Internacional desde Lastarria hasta Bellavista\, un tour de fiesta guiado con todo el grupo\. \(Los lugares serán revelados durante el Language Exchange\.\) Puedes unirte al Pubcrawl Internacional en el Language Exchange\. Precio: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros son bienvenidos 💳 Pago en la puerta (efectivo o tarjeta) 🎁 BONUS PARA VIAJEROS INTERNACIONALES Solo por unirte al evento, también recibes: ✅ 1 clase GRATIS de Español, Inglés o Portugués ✅ Descuentos exclusivos en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes y alojamientos de Santiago a través de nuestra red de socios para viajeros internacionales. ¿Estás listo para una de las noches más internacionales de Santiago? *** **PORTUGUÊS** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Confere nosso Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Conhece locais, viajantes, expats e estudantes internacionais de todo o mundo enquanto pratica idiomas e faz novos amigos. ✨ Neste sábado, dia 13, temos uma edição especial: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 21:00 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Intercâmbio de Idiomas \| DJ \| Torneio de Jenga \| Jogos em Equipe \| Karaokê \| Pessoas de todo o mundo 🍹 DRINQUE DE BOAS\-VINDAS incluído até as 23:00 Preço: $10\.000 CLP 🕚 23:30 – 4:00 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBES EM UMA NOITE – FESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos a noite com um Pubcrawl Internacional de Lastarria até Bellavista\, um tour festivo guiado com todo o grupo\. \(Os lugares serão revelados durante o Intercâmbio de Idiomas\.\) Você pode entrar no Pubcrawl Internacional no próprio Language Exchange\. Preço: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada (dinheiro ou cartão) 🎁 BÔNUS PARA VIAJANTES INTERNACIONAIS Só por participar do evento, você também recebe: ✅ 1 aula GRÁTIS de Espanhol, Inglês ou Português ✅ Descontos exclusivos em alguns dos melhores passeios, restaurantes e hospedagens de Santiago através da nossa rede de parceiros para viajantes internacionais. Está pronto para uma das noites mais internacionais de Santiago?

Do you sometimes feel like you do well in life then something happens and you slide back, never quite getting ahead. At this Meetup you'll find out how to identify what actually causes the lows, the highs and everything in between. More importantly you’ll get the secret of how to gain control over your life so the highs are higher and the lows go away. Wouldn’t it be nice to stop the wild roller coaster ride for good? Or at least make it a fun roller coaster ride, with more ups and downs. There is a hidden factor that will be going over and you’re going to be quite surprised what it is and how much it affects your life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is hosted at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

Do you sometimes feel like you do well in life then something happens and you slide back, never quite getting ahead. At this Meetup you'll find out how to identify what actually causes the lows, the highs and everything in between. More importantly you’ll get the secret of how to gain control over your life so the highs are higher and the lows go away. Wouldn’t it be nice to stop the wild roller coaster ride for good? Or at least make it a fun roller coaster ride, with more ups and downs. There is a hidden factor that will be going over and you’re going to be quite surprised what it is and how much it affects your life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is hosted at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

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.

Short North Street Skates return Saturday, April 4 and we’re excited to get back rolling together. These weekly rollouts are a chance to move through the city as a group, build community, and create more visibility for skating and small-wheeled movement in Columbus. Details: Meet: 1160 N High St 9:30 AM meet 10:00 AM rollout All wheels welcome We’ll be skating through the Short North and surrounding areas at a steady, social pace. Routes will use a mix of streets and bike lanes, so comfort navigating the city is helpful, but you don’t need to be an expert. If you’ve been meaning to come out, this is a great place to start. Come solo or bring a friend!

**History** [Chestnut Ridge Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/chestnut-ridge/) is historically significant because it sits on a 300-million-year-old outcropping of Blackhand sandstone. Geographically recognized as the very first foothill of the Appalachian Mountains, the ridge rises 1,116 feet above sea level. Long before European settlement, the land served as a sacred site for ancient civilizations. The park contains the Old Maid's Orchard Mound, an eight-foot-tall burial mound constructed by the Adena culture between 1000 B.C. and 100 B.C. This ancient landmark has remained largely intact and is now protected on the National Register of Historic Places. The documented modern history of the land began with an official survey conducted by Ebenezer Buckingham in 1801. Original land deeds of sale from this period notably bear the signatures of United States Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In the 1830s, Irish laborers arrived at the ridge to quarry its rich Blackhand sandstone. The blocks they hewed were used to build the crucial locks for the nearby Ohio and Erie Canal. Remnants of this early sandstone quarrying operation can still be spotted by sharp-eyed hikers along the modern trails. Agricultural transformation defined the ridge throughout the mid-to-late 19th century. Settlers discovered that the high elevation created a natural air flow that prevented late-season frost damage to crops. Extensive fruit orchards were planted across the slopes between 1860 and 1880. One notable orchard was established by John Wagner, a Spanish-American War veteran who chose the ridge specifically for its proximity to the bustling Columbus market. The park's current name pays homage to the massive American chestnut trees that once dominated the ridgeline before a devastating ecological blight wiped them out in the early 20th century. The conservation story of the modern 486-acre park began in March 1962. The Metro Parks board announced land acquisition plans to block developers from building a residential housing development called Chestnut Heights. Director-Secretary Walter A. Tucker advocated heavily for the purchase, citing the ridge's immense value as a scenic overlook for central Ohio. The district systematically purchased multiple agricultural parcels over the next two decades. After operating strictly as undeveloped farmland through the 1970s, Chestnut Ridge Metro Park officially opened to the public on December 18, 1988. In recent decades, the park has evolved from a quiet hiking spot into a premier regional destination for outdoor sports. A major turning point occurred in 2010 when the Central Ohio Mountain Biking Organization (COMBO) partnered with the park district to develop new infrastructure. Volunteers worked extensively to construct a single-track mountain bike trail, which officially opened in October 2011. An expert gravity and flow trail featuring advanced jumps was later integrated into the loop in 2016. Today, the park successfully balances its deep ancient, industrial, and agricultural history with active recreation. **Map of the Park** Here is a [map of Chestnut Ridge](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CHR_map_1980px_2026.jpg). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Ridge, Meadows, and Homesite Trails, and Law's Lane, which is unmarked on some maps. None of these trails is individually very long, so we will hike a few permutations and loops until we get in 4-5 miles. The hike will be moderately strenuous. **Where We'll Meet** Drive to the rearmost picnic area at the back of the park. There's a latrine here, but there's no water fountain here or anywhere else at Chestnut Ridge. I strongly recommend you bring some water of your own, at least for after the hike. Cell service at the park is spotty, although your GPS will get you there just fine. The map pin I've provided here is exactly where we'll be meeting and should be able to be used directly in Google Maps, although Chestnut Ridge isn't big and you're unlikely to get lost here. **After the Hike** Afterward, we'll head over to [BrewDog DogTap](https://drink.brewdog.com/usa/brewdog-dogtap-columbus) for [drinks](https://usa.brewdog.com/pages/brewdog-lineup) and [food](https://usa.brewdog.com/cdn/shop/files/DogTap_Menu_2025_65e1ff8b-97d4-4f26-80f1-68321d482025.pdf?v=17356939232910340498). They also have an outdoor area that's extremely popular. I've had their burgers and their pizza, and I think they're both very good. I also really like their [Cold Beer](https://usa.brewdog.com/products/cold-beer-2024) (that's its actual name), which is their American light lager. BrewDog's actual address is [96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110](https://www.google.com/maps/place/96+Gender+Rd,+Canal+Winchester,+OH+43110/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88387c06afa21a85:0x804c611d373d8c54?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111), and they have a large, free parking lot. We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.