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Morning people unite!! 🐤 ☕ + 💬 @ Grandview Grind
Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Grandview Grind](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063534163841)!
5th annual Earth Day Celebration! And Native Plant Sale- Lynd Fruit Farm
5th annual Earth Day Celebration!
This year (2026) the Celebration is scheduled for April 25th with activities running from 10am-2pm.
This is a non-ticketed event. Everyone is welcome! We will have food trucks, Birds of Prey, kids crafts, live music, raspberry plants, apple trees, and of course NATIVE PLANTS!
Where: Lynd Fruit Farm, 9399 Morse Rd, Pataskala Ohio 43062
Time: Activities will be from 10am- 2pm. The Market will remain open until 5pm.
Nature Photo Walk
Join WQC on April 25th from 11am-1pm at Inniswood Metro Park for a Nature Photo Walk. All types of cameras welcome! Let's enjoy spring to the fullest... 🌻🌼🌷🐤
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating.
Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator.
Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."
Bird Watching Events This Week
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Columbus Aviators Watch Party
**Columbus, this is your HOME AWAY FROM HOME**
Get game day ready with the ultimate **Aviators fan experience** at **DraftKings Sports & Social**. We’re talking watch parties that feel like you’re in the stadium, exclusive giveaways, special guest appearances, and nonstop energy from kickoff to final whistle. PLUS win tickets to the next home game, happening May 1!
Pull up, rep your squad, and make this your go-to spot all season long.
**Where:** 840 N High St
**When:** Sunday\, April 26 \| 12 PM
**Check-in:** at the host stand and say "Columbus Meetup" to get a wristband for exclusive drink specials from 12pm-3pm!
Toledo Verified Local Singles Personality Match
**✨ Virtual Speed Dating – Toledo Singles, Curated by Personality**
This online speed dating format leans into the human side: strong hosting, repeat attendees, and a sense that the event is part of a growing community.
A hosted online speed dating experience for Toledo locals. You'll cycle through short one-on-one video chats with Toledo locals matched to you by age and personality. A host keeps the evening flowing smoothly.
**Find your age group below:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=circle-of-singles-connecting-in-person&ar=18-32&face_v=1.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=circle-of-singles-connecting-in-person&ar=30-46&face_v=1.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=circle-of-singles-connecting-in-person&ar=40-58&face_v=1.0)
**⚠️ Important: RSVP ≠ registration.** To join, pick your age group below, sign up, and finish the personality quiz. Spots are limited.
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🎯 **Especially useful for:**
- 🚀 Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
- Introverts who shine in one-on-one conversations
- 🚀 Singles in Toledo who want to meet people from home
🛠 **What the flow looks like**
1. **Sign up** – Tap the link for your age range above.
2. **Take the personality quiz** – We use it to pair you with compatible Toledo singles.
3. **Log in** – Connect to the Zoom session from home. The host runs the show.
4. **Chat** – Quick timed rounds with Toledo singles paired to you.
🗂 **Quick details**
- **Format:** Live on Zoom – guided rounds from your home
- **Location:** Online from home – no need to go anywhere
- **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed
💡 **Tip:** Check your Zoom setup and pick a quiet, well-lit spot ahead of time.
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✨ Register, take the quiz, and connect with Toledo locals tonight. 💘 ✨
Compressed version with the essentials only.
Concise by design so people can decide quickly.
🤝 **Community angle**
- The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming
- The community matters as much as the session itself
- The structure is designed to help people settle in quickly
We are building this around repeat faces, good energy, and a community that grows event by event.
Cincinnati Meaningful Matches for Local Seniors
**✨ Cincinnati Speed Dating – Personality Matched & Hosted on Zoom**
For this online speed dating version, the host and the people in the room matter as much as the agenda. The experience is designed to feel guided, welcoming, and social.
Speed dating from home — connect with real Cincinnati singles on Zoom. You'll cycle through short one-on-one video chats with Cincinnati locals matched to you by age and personality. A host keeps the evening flowing smoothly.
**Pick your age group and sign up:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cincinnati&groupurlname=circle-of-singles-connecting-in-person&ar=18-32&face_v=1.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cincinnati&groupurlname=circle-of-singles-connecting-in-person&ar=30-46&face_v=1.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cincinnati&groupurlname=circle-of-singles-connecting-in-person&ar=40-58&face_v=1.0)
**⚠️ Heads up — RSVPing here isn't enough.** Register through your age group link below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited.
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🎯 **Especially useful for:**
- Singles who prefer a hosted, structured experience
- Singles in Cincinnati who want to meet people from home
- Cincinnati locals after personality-matched dates
🗂 **Quick details**
- 🎯 **Format:** Virtual on Zoom – hosted and well-structured
- **Location:** Wherever you're comfortable – no venue, no travel
- **Host:** Live host handling rounds and introductions
🔄 **What to expect**
1. **Pick your age group** – Register through your link above.
2. **Fill in the matching quiz** – Helps us find your ideal matches for the evening.
3. **Hop on Zoom** – Join the call and your host will walk you through it.
4. **Chat** – Quick timed rounds with Cincinnati singles paired to you.
⭐ *"I was nervous but the host made it effortless. Met someone wonderful first try."* – Cincinnati single
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✨ Speed dating from home — easy, fun, and personality matched. 💗 ✨
Short-form version for faster scanning.
Built for clarity over length.
🤝 **Community angle**
- The structure is designed to help people settle in quickly
- Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum
- The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming
It is meant to feel like the start of ongoing relationships, not just a single session on the calendar.
Sunday funday: let's play dodgeball at Scioto Audubon park
Dodgeball is back again!
If you’ve been wanting to come out, this is an easy one to join. We’ll be playing for about 1.5 to 2 hours, you do not need to bring any equipment, and no experience is needed.
We use a specific set of rules and equipment to make the games run better and keep them fun for everybody, not just people who already know how to play.
If it rains, the event will be canceled.
City Lights (1931)
"The SOB is a ballet dancer. He’s the best ballet dancer that ever lived, and if I get a good chance I’ll kill him with my bare hands." - W.C. Fields
In *City Lights*, Chaplin's Little Tramp meets a blind girl selling flowers who mistakes him for a wealthy man. When he learns that an operation may restore her sight, he sets off to earn the money she needs to have the surgery. He also befriends an alcoholic millionaire who only recognizes him when he is drunk. When the blind girl and her grandmother fall behind in the rent and face eviction, he tries working and even enters a boxing competition to raise the money they need.
Regarded as Chaplin's masterpiece, *City Lights* has been ranked on more than seventeen "100 greatest movies of all time" lists. Orson Welles cited it as his favorite picture.
*City Lights* is available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBOMax, Tubi and PlutoTV. The Columbus Library lists three copies on blu-ray and eight copies on DVD. Watch the movie on your own, then join us upstairs at East Market to discuss the film.
If you want more, *Unknown Chaplin* is a three-episode lost-footage documentary available on Youtube. It covers his time on *City Lights* beginning at the twenty-six minute mark of episode two: https://youtu.be/f8960Uc15hI?t=1558
Bird Watching Events Near You
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Thompson Park Walk
This Monday 4/27/26 at 6:30p we will walking at Thompson Park. The address is 5600 Thompson Rd. We will meet at the shelter house. The walk will be approximately 2 miles on paved trails~Join us if you can.
CINCO de MAYO Flights n Tacos!
Details
Let's join together for a fiesta! (Invite friends - we have lots of room!)
Taco Bar
Margarita and Beer tasting
Complementary chips and salsa
Margs/cocktails at the bar for purchase
Freshly prepared snacks in the deli for purchase
Festive Band/Music
Margaritas/Mexican Beer Tasting + Taco Bar: $15.00 per person (covers 4 Margarita or beer samples and one pass thru the Taco Bar)
Where: #MarketDistrict (Grandview Yard) location. The party room (our private space) will be decorated with both patios open! Adjoining upstairs area also open for over flow and mingling.
After Party: Sometimes, we head to a venue to hear live music afterwards. LDNL is at Black Swan in Hilliard tonight!
Wear your bright colors and cheerful !Salud!
Pop-up Book Club 3: The Ballad of The Sad Café, by Carson McCullers
Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.
Hike Pickerington Ponds
**We'll hike 3.4 miles on the Killdeer and Yellowlegs Trails - both out and back gravel trails. If we want more mileage we can repeat an out and back. Pace of around 3.5 mph, no one left behind and those who want to go faster sure can!**
**As always optional lunch after.**
**This is the second Metro Park in the lineup - with 21 to go (plus more are being added).**
**Also I have a conflict and am not available so have asked Karin to lead!**



























