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¡Hola! Soy Josep Domènech, director de la Coral Gospel Barcelona, musicales, música moderna y técnica vocal. ¿Te gustaría aprender a cantar? en un coro? Gospel? Musicales? Música moderna? aprender técnica vocal? te atreves? O tal vez ya cantas y quieres seguir aprendiendo. ¡Únete a nuestra familia de voces en la Coral Gospel Barcelona! Somos un grupo de unas 100 personas que ensayamos de lunes a viernes en la Calle València 84, Local 1. Cada día ofrecemos 2 o 3 clases separadas: Lunes: 18:45\-20:15 Música moderna\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Martes: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Éxitos música moderna Miércoles: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 20:15\-21:45 Musicales Jueves: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Viernes: \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Tú decides cuántos ensayos quieres hacer. Puedes venir un, dos, tres o todos los días. ¡Hasta 25 ensayos semanales! Precio único 45€ al mes. Puedes unirte en cualquier día del mes, solo pagas la parte proporcional. Cada ensayo empieza con calentamiento, y luego trabajamos técnica vocal y finalmente repertorio. Normalmente empezamos con repertorio nuevo y el final del ensayo está para repasar y salir con la energía alta El primer ensayo es GRATUITO. Después, tú eliges cuántos días quieres venir. Si te animas, escríbeme. También puedes visitar nuestra web www.coralgospelbarcelona.com para conocernos mejor. Y si te da vergüenza llamar o presentarte, puedes unirte a nuestro grupo de WhatsApp aquí. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth ¡Te esperamos! 652116550 Josep Hello! I'm Josep Domènech, director of the Barcelona Gospel Choir, musicals, modern music, and vocal technique. Would you like to learn to sing? In a choir? Gospel? Musicals? Modern music? Learn vocal technique? Do you dare? Or maybe you already sing and want to continue learning. Join our vocal family at the Barcelona Gospel Choir! We are a group of about 100 people who rehearse Monday through Friday at Calle València 84, Unit 1. Each day we offer 2 or 3 separate classes: Monday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Modern Music \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Tuesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Modern Music Hits Wednesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Musicals Thursday: 6:45 PM \- 8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel Friday: 8:15 PM - 9:45 PM Gospel You decide how many rehearsals you want. You can come one, two, three, or every day. Up to 25 rehearsals per week! Flat price: €45 per month. You can join any day of the month; you only pay the proportional part. Each rehearsal begins with a warm-up, then we work on vocal technique and finally repertoire. We usually start with new repertoire, and the end of the rehearsal is for reviewing and leaving with high energy. The first rehearsal is FREE. After that, you choose how many days you want to come. If you're up for it, write to me. You can also visit our website www.coralgospelbarcelona.com to get to know us better. And if you're too shy to call or introduce yourself, you can join our WhatsApp group here. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth We'll be waiting for you! 652116550 Josep

Eres un cantante o quieres probar? Somos un grupo se llama Midnight Vinyl Club, https://www.instagram.com/midnight_vinyl_club John (la guitarra), Axel (batería), Anthony (teclado/bajo), tocamos indie rock/ alternativa, buscamos un cantante para juntarnos. Hablamos castellano y inglés. Tenemos un estudio en fontana y prácticamos ahí cada miércoles, a veces los domingos Aquí links a unos demos duros https://on.soundcloud.com/8siMNtICosJY5WvSg6 Aquí un playlist de covers tocamos https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HhGgTIf04CBdnCmt8xbuu?si=ajVGwoOjTEepECeuIlqYFg&pi=cEsyimKJR-aWk Si tienes interés tirarme un mensaje en WhatsApp John 695966706

La propera trobada de la colla **Treu la Llengua (de l'armari ) de Barcelona,** grup de conversa LGTBI+ en català, serà al bar **BOXER** el dimecres 18 de febrer a les 19.30 h. Els **NOUS PARLANTS sou especialment benvinguts** per practicar la llengua amb nosaltres. Animeu-vos a venir-hi. Es punxaran també **hits en català, amb la nostra llistat Disco-Mix**! The next LGTBI+ meet-up of the **Treu la Llengua (from the closet)** group from **Barcelona**, group of conversation in Catalan language, will take place at the **BOXER** bar, on Wednesday 18th February at 7.30 PM. **NEW SPEAKERS are particularly welcome** to come and practice the language with us. Come and join us! **Hits in catalan** will be played as well, through our Disco-Mix list! El próximo encuentro del grupo **Treu la Llengua (del armario) de Barcelona**, grupo de conversación LGTBI+ en catalán, tendrá lugar en el bar **BOXER**, el miércoles 18 de febrero a las 19:30 h. Los **NUEVOS HABLANTES soys especialmente bienvenidos** a practicar la lengua con nosotros. Animaos a venir. Se pincharán también **hits en catalán a través de nuestra lista Disco-Mix**! La prochaîne rencontre du group **Treu la Llengua (du placard) de Barcelone**, group d'entretien LGTBI+ en catalan, va se tenir au bar **BOXER** mercredi le 18 février à 19h30. **Les NOUVEAUX LOCUTEURS, vous êtes spécialment bienvenus**, pour mener à bien la pratique de la langue avec nous. Venez nous rejoindre. On jouera aussi des **hits en catalan à travers notre liste Disco-MIx**!

¿Te gusta la música en vivo? En el bar Big Bang cada domingo a partir de las 20h, nos encontramos para crear noches muy especiales con gente que quiere compartir sus temas propios o sus versiones. ¡También cada lunes, miércoles y jueves a partir de las 20:30h! Músicos de todo el mundo vienen a tocar un par de temas, ofreciéndonos un espectáculo ecléctico. Entrada Gratuita. Consumición Mínima Obligatoria. ¡¡Tres horas de música en vivo!! ¡¡Ven y disfruta del show!! No se reservan mesas. Admisión por estricto orden de llegada. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Do you like live music? At the Big Bang Bar, every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday we meet together to create a special show starring people who want to share covers or their own songs with us. Various musicians come to play a couple of songs, giving us a night of very different styles of music and sounds. Three hours of live music. Come and enjoy the show!

English Session! 🚀 Ready to Master Your Public Speaking and Communication Skills? Join Mediterranea Toastmasters and become part of a vibrant, supportive community where you'll gain the confidence to speak clearly, think on your feet, and connect with any person or audience! 🎤 Why Join Us? * Master Public Speaking: Learn to craft and deliver powerful speeches with confidence and clarity. Each session is developed through prepared speeches, which are later evaluated, giving you constructive feedback to improve your skills. * Think Fast & Speak Smart: Practice responding to unexpected, challenging or even awkward questions with ease and confidence. * At Mediterranea Toastmasters Barcelona, you’ll build the confidence to handle tough questions and respond to unexpected challenges with poise and clarity. * Talk About Anything and with Anyone: Develop the skills to speak confidently on any topic, planned or impromptu. Join us for impromptu speeches and fun dynamics, where everyone can participate from the very first day! * Build Leadership Skills: Gain leadership experience by organizing meetings, mentoring others, and managing projects. * Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: Overcome shyness and embrace bold, authentic self-expression. 🌍 Inclusive, Diverse & Supportive Community * Open to everyone - no prior experience needed! * A diverse group of members from different cultures, professions, and life experiences. 🎭 Our variety in personal backgrounds and ages also provides great interaction between members and a nice net for expanding friendships and connections. * 🌍 This meeting is held in English! * Visiting a meeting as a guest Is totally FREE! Would be a pleasure to meet you and accept you in our club. Step up to the challenge and join us! * No pressure! You can simply come and watch if you’re not ready to participate yet. * 📅 When? Wednesday, February 18th 🕕Time: 19:00 (the session starts at 19:15 sharp) 📍Location: PRBB, C/ del Dr. Aiguader, 88, 08003 Barcelona - We'll meet in the inner space👉🏼 in Marie Curie Room at 19:00, please be punctual. 📩 Interested? Click ATTEND button!!! ✨ Step up. Speak out. Succeed. Join Mediterranea Toastmasters Barcelona and discover the speaker and leader within you! Mediterranea Toastmasters Team✌🏼✌🏽✌🏾 \*Toastmasters Mediterránea belongs to the non-profit organisation Toastmasters International that provides tools and support to improve communication and leadership skills. ([www.toastmasters.org](https://www.toastmasters.org/))

¡Hola! Soy Josep Domènech, director de la Coral Gospel Barcelona, musicales, música moderna y técnica vocal. ¿Te gustaría aprender a cantar? en un coro? Gospel? Musicales? Música moderna? aprender técnica vocal? te atreves? O tal vez ya cantas y quieres seguir aprendiendo. ¡Únete a nuestra familia de voces en la Coral Gospel Barcelona! Somos un grupo de unas 100 personas que ensayamos de lunes a viernes en la Calle València 84, Local 1. Cada día ofrecemos 2 o 3 clases separadas: Lunes: 18:45\-20:15 Música moderna\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Martes: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Éxitos música moderna Miércoles: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 20:15\-21:45 Musicales Jueves: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Viernes: \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Tú decides cuántos ensayos quieres hacer. Puedes venir un, dos, tres o todos los días. ¡Hasta 25 ensayos semanales! Precio único 45€ al mes. Puedes unirte en cualquier día del mes, solo pagas la parte proporcional. Cada ensayo empieza con calentamiento, y luego trabajamos técnica vocal y finalmente repertorio. Normalmente empezamos con repertorio nuevo y el final del ensayo está para repasar y salir con la energía alta El primer ensayo es GRATUITO. Después, tú eliges cuántos días quieres venir. Si te animas, escríbeme. También puedes visitar nuestra web www.coralgospelbarcelona.com para conocernos mejor. Y si te da vergüenza llamar o presentarte, puedes unirte a nuestro grupo de WhatsApp aquí. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth ¡Te esperamos! 652116550 Josep Hello! I'm Josep Domènech, director of the Barcelona Gospel Choir, musicals, modern music, and vocal technique. Would you like to learn to sing? In a choir? Gospel? Musicals? Modern music? Learn vocal technique? Do you dare? Or maybe you already sing and want to continue learning. Join our vocal family at the Barcelona Gospel Choir! We are a group of about 100 people who rehearse Monday through Friday at Calle València 84, Unit 1. Each day we offer 2 or 3 separate classes: Monday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Modern Music \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Tuesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Modern Music Hits Wednesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Musicals Thursday: 6:45 PM \- 8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel Friday: 8:15 PM - 9:45 PM Gospel You decide how many rehearsals you want. You can come one, two, three, or every day. Up to 25 rehearsals per week! Flat price: €45 per month. You can join any day of the month; you only pay the proportional part. Each rehearsal begins with a warm-up, then we work on vocal technique and finally repertoire. We usually start with new repertoire, and the end of the rehearsal is for reviewing and leaving with high energy. The first rehearsal is FREE. After that, you choose how many days you want to come. If you're up for it, write to me. You can also visit our website www.coralgospelbarcelona.com to get to know us better. And if you're too shy to call or introduce yourself, you can join our WhatsApp group here. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth We'll be waiting for you! 652116550 Josep

Vente con nosotros a comer en un buen restaurante griego, **D'Elias Griego** del Poble Sec. **Apúntate y reserva** Este evento prevé un **pago por adelantado para garantizar tu reserva**. Apuntarse al evento **no garantiza la plaza**. Una vez apuntado, nos pondremos en contacto contigo para confirmar tu reserva. La reserva se confirma **únicamente después de realizar el pago**. Las personas apuntadas sin haber pagado quedarán en lista de espera hasta completar la reserva. Una vez realizado el pago, **[Reserva tu menu](https://tally.so/r/0QQJzj) rellenando el formulario.** **Contribución para la cena 🍷🥩** Para confirmar la asistencia a la cena, pedimos una **aportación económica por persona**. Este pago se hace **como reserva de la plaza** y **no se reembolsará**, salvo que la cena sea **cancelada o cambiada por la organización**. De esta cantidad: * **1 €** servirá para ayudar con los **gastos de gestión del grupo**, * y el resto es un **contributo destinado a cubrir el coste parcial de la cena**, que será pagado por la organización. Al final la diferencia se repartirá **en partes iguales** entre todos los asistentes en el momento de pagar. ¡Gracias por colaborar y por hacer posible este encuentro! Nos espera una noche genial! 😋

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Tomamos algo juntos en La Federica, bar gay icónico del poble Sec, para conocernos y reirnos un poco. Luego quien participe a la cena en seguirá a las 21h al restaurante, que está cerca. La participación es libre, pero por favor apúntate! Gracias.

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# ¡Hola! Soy Josep Domènech, director de la Coral Gospel Barcelona, musicales, música moderna y técnica vocal. ¿Te gustaría aprender a cantar? en un coro? Gospel? Musicales? Música moderna? aprender técnica vocal? te atreves? O tal vez ya cantas y quieres seguir aprendiendo. ¡Únete a nuestra familia de voces en la Coral Gospel Barcelona! Somos un grupo de unas 100 personas que ensayamos de lunes a viernes en la Calle València 84, Local 1. Cada día ofrecemos 2 o 3 clases separadas: Lunes: 18:45\-20:15 Música moderna\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Martes: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Éxitos música moderna Miércoles: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 20:15\-21:45 Musicales Jueves: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Viernes: \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Tú decides cuántos ensayos quieres hacer. Puedes venir un, dos, tres o todos los días. ¡Hasta 25 ensayos semanales! Precio único 45€ al mes. Puedes unirte en cualquier día del mes, solo pagas la parte proporcional. Cada ensayo empieza con calentamiento, y luego trabajamos técnica vocal y finalmente repertorio. Normalmente empezamos con repertorio nuevo y el final del ensayo está para repasar y salir con la energía alta El primer ensayo es GRATUITO. Después, tú eliges cuántos días quieres venir. Si te animas, escríbeme. También puedes visitar nuestra web www.coralgospelbarcelona.com para conocernos mejor. Y si te da vergüenza llamar o presentarte, puedes unirte a nuestro grupo de WhatsApp aquí. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth ¡Te esperamos! 652116550 Josep Hello! I'm Josep Domènech, director of the Barcelona Gospel Choir, musicals, modern music, and vocal technique. Would you like to learn to sing? In a choir? Gospel? Musicals? Modern music? Learn vocal technique? Do you dare? Or maybe you already sing and want to continue learning. Join our vocal family at the Barcelona Gospel Choir! We are a group of about 100 people who rehearse Monday through Friday at Calle València 84, Unit 1. Each day we offer 2 or 3 separate classes: Monday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Modern Music \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Tuesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Modern Music Hits Wednesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Musicals Thursday: 6:45 PM \- 8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel Friday: 8:15 PM - 9:45 PM Gospel You decide how many rehearsals you want. You can come one, two, three, or every day. Up to 25 rehearsals per week! Flat price: €45 per month. You can join any day of the month; you only pay the proportional part. Each rehearsal begins with a warm-up, then we work on vocal technique and finally repertoire. We usually start with new repertoire, and the end of the rehearsal is for reviewing and leaving with high energy. The first rehearsal is FREE. After that, you choose how many days you want to come. If you're up for it, write to me. You can also visit our website www.coralgospelbarcelona.com to get to know us better. And if you're too shy to call or introduce yourself, you can join our WhatsApp group here. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth We'll be waiting for you! 652116550 Josep

🙈 **“Yo no voy a karaoke porque canto mal…”** Error. El karaoke **no es un concurso de La Voz**. Aquí nadie juzga, ¡solo aplaudimos la valentía y nos reímos juntos! 🎶✨ 🙅 **“No me gusta cantar…”** Perfecto, entonces ven a **reírte, a animar a tus amigos, a bailar y a disfrutar de la buena vibra**. El karaoke no es solo para cantar, es para soltar el estrés y pasar una noche diferente. 💃🕺 😅 **“Me da vergüenza…”** Pues justo por eso deberías venir. El karaoke es como una terapia divertida: cantas, gritas, te liberas… ¡y nadie te va a juzgar porque todos estamos igual! 👉 Piénsalo así: si te pagaran por cantar, tendrías que hacerlo bien. Pero aquí eres tú el que paga, así que cantas como quieras. Desafinado, fuerte, bajito, solo o con coro improvisado… ¡todo vale! 🙌 🌟 **El karaoke es el mejor evento del mundo** porque convierte las penas en risas, la timidez en fiesta y las canciones en recuerdos inolvidables. ¿Listo para vivirlo? 🎤💥 Ven a cantar y compartir tus canciones favoritas!!! Los JUEVES **a las 20:00h** nos juntamos en la **Sala Privada Verne** para una noche única de karaoke. Prepárate para cantar, reír y disfrutar en un ambiente divertido y acogedor con un grupo reducido de **entre 15 y 30 personas.** 👉 **Tickets (incluyen entrada + consumiciones):** * **10€** → 2 bebidas (vino, cerveza, refresco o agua) * **15€** → 1 bebida + **cheeseburger** 🍔 📍 **Dónde:** Sala Privada Verne, Barcelona 🕗 **Cuándo:** Cada jueves a las 20:00h \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🙈 *“I don’t go to karaoke because I sing badly…”* Wrong! Karaoke is **not The Voice**. Nobody’s judging — we’re here to cheer for your courage and laugh together! 🎶✨ 🙅 *“I don’t like singing…”* Perfect! Then come to **laugh, cheer for your friends, dance, and enjoy the good vibes**. Karaoke isn’t just about singing — it’s about letting go of stress and having a different kind of night out. 💃🕺 😅 *“I’m too shy…”* That’s exactly why you should come. Karaoke is like fun therapy: you sing, you shout, you let yourself go… and nobody judges you because we’re all in the same boat! 👉 Think of it this way: if someone was paying *you* to sing, you’d have to be good. But here *you’re the one paying* — so sing however you want! Off-key, loud, soft, solo, or with an improvised choir… it all works! 🙌 🌟 Karaoke is the best event in the world because it turns sadness into laughter, shyness into a party, and songs into unforgettable memories. Are you ready to live it? 🎤💥 Come sing and share your favorite songs with us!!! 🎶 **Every Thursday at 20:00** we meet in the **Private Verne Room** for a unique karaoke night. Get ready to sing, laugh, and enjoy in a fun, cozy atmosphere with a small group of **15 to 30 people**. 👉 **Tickets (entry + drinks included):** * **10€** → 2 drinks (wine, beer, soda, or water) * **15€** → 1 drink + cheeseburger 🍔 📍 **Where:** Sala Privada Verne, Barcelona 🕗 **When:** Every Thursday at 20:00

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! For this event, we’ll help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents, wash dishes and clean surfaces at Fath Mission – Grant Kitchen. We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “Create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. Our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:15am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1, indicated in the attached map. On-site and street parking are available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: \* LSS Volunteer Guidelines: Uploaded to photos. \* Parking Map Info: Uploaded to photos. \* LSS Faith Mission Orientation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp46_6ay6iA \* Link with Additional Details / Info: https://lss.vomo.org/opportunity/faith-mission-grant-kitchen-2025 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing the all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With very few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. THANK YOU: This CMG Gives Back event provides an opportunity for YOU to get involved in helping others! Benefits go well beyond the help we give to others. Volunteering provides a wide range of personal benefits, including positive effects on mental and physical health, reduced stress/depression/anxiety, increased happiness and improved purpose, life-satisfaction and personal well-being! Plus, the opportunity to get involved, connect with others and help those in need. PARTNER AGENCY: This event is hosted by Lutheran Social Services (LSS), which serves thousands of people in need each day in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety and healing. LSS offers food through the LSS Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through LSS Faith Mission and LSS Faith Mission of Fairfield County homeless shelters, domestic violence services through LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Come check us out! You will have a wonderful time! The music and friendships are life-changing!

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.

# **Band: Old Possum's Menagerie; Caller: Richard Ades** Beginner lesson at 1:30, regular dancing begins at 2:00 pm NOTE THAT WE ARE TEMPORARILY DANCING IN THE AFTERNOON INSTEAD OF EVENING. Dance with us in the afternoon then you can still go out in the evening! **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 1:30 - 2:00, followed by dancing 2:00 - 430. 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.

**I’m planning future book club meetups and would love your input. Please choose your top three from the list below—your picks will help decide what we read next!** **Book Options** *The Hong Kong Widow* – Kristen Loesch *American Spy* – Lauren Wilkinson *God of the Woods* – Liz Moore *Listen for the Lie* – Amy Tintera *The Swallows* – Lisa Lutz *The Drowning Kind* – Jennifer McMahon *The Eights* – Joanna Miller *The Quiet Librarian* – Allen Eskens Thanks so much for sharing your pick! Please **reply in the comments** with your top three. I can’t wait to see which books rise to the top and to discuss them together at our next meetups.

The topic for February is "Transitions" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!