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Do you want to join us to the rich history of Ghana to Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast??\*\* TiP Getaway Retreat to the Motherland, a trip to learn African history, culture and opportunities for self-discovery. Come and embrace the culture and love as you enter the beginning of a beautiful journey you. You are Welcomed Home to the Motherland of Africa at your first country home, Ghana. This cultural and historical tour explores the history, the present and the future, including the Door of No Return and receiving your African name at a traditional naming ceremony. You will enjoy delicious foods and local events during our stay. Prices for this stay will start (as quoted prices subject to change with time) at $7500 single occupancy and double occupancy $6200 does not include airfare. (Group flights can be arranged as a seperate cost for those that would prefer group travel together on airline) Accommodations: Kempinski Hotel 10 days/ 9 nights accommodations at beautiful 5 star luxury hotels in Accra, Ghana (based on availability due to the season and major events taking place) and other areas as we travel the country. Please only RSVP with a $500 non-refundable deposit for this trip by January 25, 2025 Please make sure you apply for your Visa and Passport will not expire before December 2027 **Trip Highlights** * “Welcome Home” Dinner Party & Cultural Performance * The Door of No Return * Shop at Kejetia Market, largest open air market in West Africa * Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site * Receive your African name during a Naming Ceremony * Visit Manhyia Palace, the seat of the Ashanti Kingdom * VIP tickets to Attend Afrochella Festival * Giveback Day at a local school & nonprofit * Naming Ceremony- given an African name * New Years Eve Celebration * and more \*Itinerary and prices are subject to change based on availability \*\*Those interested in traveling to Benin & Togo it would incur additional cost days and for accommodation \*\*\* Airfare and Travel Insurance not included

Do you want to join us to the rich history of Ghana to Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast??\*\* TiP Getaway Retreat to the Motherland, a trip to learn African history, culture and opportunities for self-discovery. Come and embrace the culture and love as you enter the beginning of a beautiful journey you. You are Welcomed Home to the Motherland of Africa at your first country home, Ghana. This cultural and historical tour explores the history, the present and the future, including the Door of No Return and receiving your African name at a traditional naming ceremony. You will enjoy delicious foods and local events during our stay. Prices for this stay will start (as quoted prices subject to change with time) at $7500 single occupancy and double occupancy $6200 does not include airfare. (Group flights can be arranged as a seperate cost for those that would prefer group travel together on airline) Accommodations: Kempinski Hotel 10 days/ 9 nights accommodations at beautiful 5 star luxury hotels in Accra, Ghana (based on availability due to the season and major events taking place) and other areas as we travel the country. Please only RSVP with a $500 non-refundable deposit for this trip by January 25, 2025 Please make sure you apply for your Visa and Passport will not expire before December 2027 **Trip Highlights** * “Welcome Home” Dinner Party & Cultural Performance * The Door of No Return * Shop at Kejetia Market, largest open air market in West Africa * Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site * Receive your African name during a Naming Ceremony * Visit Manhyia Palace, the seat of the Ashanti Kingdom * VIP tickets to Attend Afrochella Festival * Giveback Day at a local school & nonprofit * Naming Ceremony- given an African name * New Years Eve Celebration * and more \*Itinerary and prices are subject to change based on availability \*\*Those interested in traveling to Benin & Togo it would incur additional cost days and for accommodation \*\*\* Airfare and Travel Insurance not included

For help call: Koby: 246573797 or 026 417 6261, 024 657 3797 ----------------------------------- Sahaja Yoga is a unique and natural way to attain Self - Realization which leads to inner enlightenment. Through that inner enlightenment we become our own masters and start to master all kinds of things around us as well. Please take time to learn this technique and grow in reality. These classes are meant to come together and meditate and learn little by little, so please plan to join them every week for continuous growth. Sahaja Yoga is always free. Meeting Plan : Introduction to Sahaja Yoga Experience of being in Meditation and Learning to Meditate. How to meditate at home. -------------------------------------------------------------- Join us for more resources at. https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup/

Welcome, readers! ❄️ Our December read is **_A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella._** A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella is a tender, character-driven novel that follows three people in a small Pennsylvania town as they each cope with loss and seek connection. Chuck, a widower, struggles to find meaning after his wife’s death; Ella, a young woman, faces the heartbreak of her missing daughter; and Kirsten, a veterinary technician, grieves her father while contemplating her future. Their stories intertwine gently, revealing how grief and hope coexist—and how even small acts of kindness can help people rediscover purpose and peace in the aftermath of tragedy. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! At this meeting, our third annual White Elephant book exchange will take place! If you'd like to participate, bring a gift-wrapped book that you already own. On the gift wrap, write the genre of the book. We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Wild Ones: Annual Native Seed Swap January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join Wild Ones Columbus for their annual native seeds swap. If you have native seeds to share, please label them with the Latin name and common name. The seeds don’t need to be removed from the seed head if you aren’t sure how to do it, but remove as much stem as possible. Bringing seeds is not required. Bring bags or envelopes to store seeds. Inniswood Metro Gardens 940 S. Hempstead Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 Phone (614)895-6216 This event will be held in the Greenhouse/Multipurpose Building located near the east end of the parking lot. Click here to see the Inniswood map. If you have native seeds to share, label each species with this information: * Botanical Name * Common Name Species we will accept: * Species native to our ecoregion (8.2.4) - Best * Species native to Ohio and surrounding states - Good * Straight species only - no cultivars. The seeds don’t need to be removed from the seed head if you aren’t sure how to do it, but don’t leave much stem on the seed heads. Please email the list of species to Mary May so we can prepare information for attendees. You can bring the seeds on the day of the swap, or we can arrange to have them picked up beforehand - just let her know in the email. If you don’t have any seeds to bring, no worries. If you are new to native plants or didn't have time to collect seeds, there are ALWAYS plenty from those that do bring them! We love to see "newbies" at our seed exchange! Also, remember to bring something to put seeds in such as envelopes, paper bags or containers.

Join us for our January Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *Can't Spell Treason Without Tea* by Rebecca Thorne in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

Join us for Slow Horses and a Book Exchange! In addition to our usual chat about the book, we’ll be exchanging books. Bring two books you’re willing to part with and we’ll exhange books. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome to the thrilling and unnervingly prescient world of the slow horses. This team of MI5 agents is united by one common bond: They've screwed up royally and will do anything to redeem themselves. This special tenth-anniversary deluxe edition of a modern classic includes a foreword by the author, discussion questions for book clubs, and an exclusive short story featuring the slow horses. London, England: Slough House is where washed-up MI5 spies go to while away what's left of their failed careers. The "slow horses," as they're called, have all disgraced themselves in some way to get relegated there. Maybe they botched an Op so badly they can't be trusted anymore. Maybe they got in the way of an ambitious colleague and had the rug yanked out from under them. Maybe they just got too dependent on the bottle-not unusual in this line of work. One thing they have in common, though, is they want to be back in the action. And most of them would do anything to get there-even if it means having to collaborate with one another. When a young man is abducted and his kidnappers threaten to broadcast his beheading live on the Internet, the slow horses see an opportunity to redeem themselves. But is the victim really who he appears to be?

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [5 Bean Coffee](https://5beancoffee.com/)!