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Real Talk — Sunday Meeting
🗓 **English Speaking Club — Sunday Meetup at Stars Coffee (Butyrskiy Val, 10)**
Want to practice your English, meet new people, and have some fun?
*Join our English Speaking Club this Sunday at 14:00 at Stars Coffee (ул. Бутырский Вал, 10)! ☕️*
💬 **What to Expect:**
We meet in a **friendly atmosphere to chat 1-on-1 in English — every 15–20 minutes you’ll switch partners**, so you get to talk to many different people.
**After that, we play some English board games** — it’s a great way to relax, laugh, and keep practicing naturally. 🎲✨
⏳ **Duration:**
*Around 2 hours total:*
🗣 *1.5 hours of chatting*
☕️ *5-min break*
🎯 *25 min of English games*
👥 **Who Can Join:**
*Our club welcomes everyone from Intermediate to Advanced (B2–C2) levels. We’re here to practice and get better together.*
💵 **Price & Registration:**
* 🇷🇺 **For locals: 600₽** *+ a drink at the café*
* 📱 **Sign up in advance** *via* [Telegram-bot](https://t.me/Payment_RealTalkEnglish_bot)
* ✨ **If it’s your first time**, *you can pay at the meeting — welcome!*
* 🌍 ***For foreigners: FREE entry — no sign-up required!***
⚡️ **Club Rules:**
* ***Speak English only.***
* ***Don’t “teach” or correct others unless they ask for help.***
* ***Be respectful and open-minded — we’re all here to connect and learn together.***
* ***Don’t impose your religious, political, or other personal views on others.***
* ***Please order a drink or snack to support the café that hosts us.*** ☕️
✏️ **Questions?**
*Don't hesitate to reach out to Kirill via* [WhatsApp ](https://wa.me/+79857387761) / [Telegram](https://t.me/RealTalkSpeakingClub).
**💻 Stay connected:**
[Our Telegram channel](https://t.me/RealTalk_english_speaking_club)
[Our VK](https://vk.com/yourrealtalk)
Real Talk — Friday meeting
**🗓 English Speaking Club — Friday Meetup at Stars Coffee (Arbat, 19)**
Want to practice your English, meet new people, and have some fun?
**Join our English Speaking Club this Friday at 19:00 at Stars Coffee (ул. Арбат, 19)!** ☕️
💬 **What to Expect:**
We meet in a **friendly atmosphere to chat 1-on-1 in English — every 15–20 minutes you’ll switch partners,** so you get to talk to many different people.
**After that, we play some English board games** — it’s a great way to relax, laugh, and keep practicing naturally. 🎲✨
⏳ **Duration:**
*Around 2 hours total:*
*🗣 1.5 hours of chatting*
*☕️ 5-min break*
*🎯 25 min of English games*
👥 **Who Can Join:**
*Our club welcomes everyone from Intermediate to Advanced (B2–C2) levels. We’re here to practice and get better together.*
💵 **Price & Registration:**
* 🇷🇺 **For locals:** *600₽ + a drink at the café*
* 📱 **Sign up in advance** *via* [Telegram-bot](https://t.me/Payment_RealTalkEnglish_bot)
* ✨ **If it’s your first time**\*, you can pay at the meeting — welcome!\*
* ***🌍 For foreigners: FREE entry — no sign-up required!***
⚡️ **Club Rules:**
* Speak English only.
* Don’t “teach” or correct others unless they ask for help.
* Be respectful and open-minded — we’re all here to connect and learn together.
* Don’t impose your religious, political, or other personal views on others.
* Please order a drink or snack to support the café that hosts us. ☕️
✏️ **Questions?**
Don't hesitate to reach out to Kirill via [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/+79857387761) / [Telegram](https://t.me/RealTalkSpeakingClub).
Real Talk — Saturday Meeting
**🗓 English Speaking Club — Saturday Meetup at Stars Coffee (Arbat, 19)**
Want to practice your English, meet new people, and have some fun?
**Join our English Speaking Club this Saturday at 15:00 at Stars Coffee (ул. Арбат, 19)! ☕️**
💬 **What to Expect:**
We meet in a **friendly atmosphere to chat 1-on-1 in English — every 15–20 minutes you’ll switch partners**, so you get to talk to many different people.
**After that, we play some English board games** — it’s a great way to relax, laugh, and keep practicing naturally. 🎲✨
⏳ **Duration:**
*Around 2.5 hours total:*
*🗣 2 hours of chatting*
*☕️ 5-min break*
*🎯 25 min of English games*
👥 **Who Can Join:**
*Our club welcomes everyone from Intermediate to Advanced (B2–C2) levels. We’re here to practice and get better together.*
💵 **Price & Registration:**
* 🇷🇺 **For locals:** 600₽ *+ a drink at the café*
* 📱 **Sign up in advance** *via* [Telegram-bot](https://t.me/Payment_RealTalkEnglish_bot)
* ✨ **If it’s your first time**, *you can pay at the meeting — welcome!*
* 🌍 ***For foreigners: FREE entry — no sign-up required!***
⚡️ **Club Rules:**
* ***Speak English only.***
* ***Don’t “teach” or correct others unless they ask for help.***
* ***Be respectful and open-minded — we’re all here to connect and learn together.***
* ***Don’t impose your religious, political, or other personal views on others.***
* ***Please order a drink or snack to support the café that hosts us.*** ☕️
✏️ **Questions?**
*Don't hesitate to reach out to Kirill via* [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/+79857387761) / [Telegram](https://t.me/RealTalkSpeakingClub).
**💻 Stay connected:**
[Our Telegram channel](https://t.me/RealTalk_english_speaking_club)
[Our VK](https://vk.com/yourrealtalk)
Cross-Country Skiing Events Near You
Connect with your local Cross-Country Skiing community
Contra dance Dec. 20 (First Unitarian Universalist Church)
# **Band: Firefly Trace, caller Kenny Greer**
Beginner lesson at 7:30, regular dancing begins at 8:00
**Sponsor: All Soles Contra and Square Dancing, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
Hike Blendon Woods Metro Park
Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.
Hike Inniswood Metro Gardens
We will hike approx 4 miles looping through the gardens, boardwalk trail and chipmunk trail.
COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)
Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process.
Fast track
• Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell).
• Show up and try it out.
• Complete application, etc. later.
Normal process
• Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/).
• Attend orientation in advance.
• At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility.
• Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM.
• Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895).
The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014.
Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.








