Compassion

💀🔥 HOT TAKES NIGHT Hosted by Ljubljana International 📅 Saturday, 27 June ⏰ 20:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Some opinions are too controversial for the internet. So naturally… we decided to give them a microphone. Welcome to: HOT TAKES NIGHT — a chaotic social debate night where people present their funniest, boldest, dumbest, most controversial opinions to a room full of internationals. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎤 THE CONCEPT Each presenter gets: • 5 minutes • a microphone • optional PowerPoint/memes/images • and one mission: Defend a hot take in front of a live audience. Then the audience reacts: 👏 agrees 😱 gasps 🔥 debates 😂 laughs 🙋 challenges your opinion ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💀 EXAMPLE HOT TAKES • “The Beatles are overrated.” • “Beer actually tastes bad.” • “Brunch is a scam.” • “Pineapple belongs on pizza.” • “Traveling is just expensive walking.” The more passionate and ridiculous — the better. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠ IMPORTANT This is a FUN social event. Not a political war zone. We want: 😂 funny debates 🔥 playful controversy 🧠 entertaining arguments 🌍 social interaction NOT: ❌ hate speech ❌ racism ❌ personal attacks ❌ extremist politics ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👀 WANT TO PRESENT? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2eMQV_NpRtXRDSwRkmxNnuUE-jOWlUuQkvMLiUmwqUOgLWA/viewform?usp=publish-editor Bring: • slides • memes • screenshots • arguments • confidence • chaos ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL Ljubljana International is the largest international community in Ljubljana with weekly events bringing together: • locals • internationals • Erasmus students • travelers • remote workers • curious open-minded people ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 🔗 Socials & links: https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💀 Some opinions should stay in the group chat. Yours probably won’t. See you Saturday.

🌍🍻 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL: STEVEN'S FAREWELL PARTY + SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL MEETUP This Saturday, we're organizing one of our biggest Saturday international meetups in Ljubljana—and this one is a little more emotional than usual. It's Steven's last weekend in Slovenia. ❤️ Steven first joined Ljubljana International more than a year and a half ago at one of our community picnics. Since then, he's been a regular face at our events, always making people laugh with his crazy stories, legendary nights out, questionable alcohol decisions, and the kind of positive energy that made every meetup more memorable. As a history teacher at the International School in Ljubljana, he taught in the classroom by day—but outside of it, he became one of the personalities that helped shape our community. This Saturday, we're giving him the send-off he deserves. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Saturday, 28 June ⏰ From 20:00 – Late 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 👥 30+ internationals expected 🍻 Drinks, conversations, music, and one last unforgettable night with Steven. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚽ FROM 23:00 — ENGLAND 🇬🇧 vs PANAMA 🇵🇦 WATCH PARTY Since Steven is English, we'll continue the evening by cheering on England together. 📺 Big screen 🍺 Cold drinks ⚽ Great football atmosphere ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 FIRST TIME JOINING US? You're more than welcome. Whether you've been to 100 Ljubljana International events or this is your very first one, you'll fit right in. Most of our members originally came alone to their first event, and many of them are now close friends. We're an open, welcoming community where you'll meet 100+ interesting people from all over the world—students, professionals, expats, digital nomads, travelers, and locals. If you're looking to expand your social circle in Ljubljana, this is one of the easiest and friendliest places to start. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY Stay updated about future events and connect with 1,500+ internationals living in and around Ljubljana. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational Steven, thank you for all the laughs, the stories, the unforgettable nights, and for being such a wonderful part of our community. We'll miss you. ❤️

Ljubljana International: Saturday Night Kickoff 🍻🌍🎉 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Before Ljubljana heads out for the night, we gather for drinks, conversations, and new friendships at the city's most international Saturday meetup. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Saturday ⏰ Time: 20:00 - 23:00 (Drop in whenever you like) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Friendly, social, international, and energetic. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends, and memorable nights out. Perfect for internationals, Erasmus students, travelers, digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, and locals who enjoy meeting people from around the world. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🌟 WHY JOIN? ✅ Meet people before going out ✅ Instantly find a crew for the night ✅ Expand your social circle ✅ Discover new bars, clubs, and events ✅ Start your Saturday with great energy ✅ Avoid spending the evening alone Some people come with plans. Most people make them here. 🤝 COMING ALONE? That's exactly what this event is for. Most attendees arrive without knowing anyone. Within minutes, you'll be chatting with people from all over the world, joining conversations, and making plans for the rest of the evening. Come alone or bring friends — either way, you'll quickly become part of the group. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ attendees, and a welcoming atmosphere where it's easy to connect. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL 📈 1,500+ members 🎉 200+ events organized 📅 Events 6 times per week We help people build friendships, social circles, travel groups, activity partners, and unforgettable memories in Ljubljana. Many people tell us they met their closest friends in Slovenia through this community. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people coordinate plans, organize dinners, hikes, trips, sports, parties, language exchanges, and spontaneous adventures every week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to reduce spam. If you can't join, simply DM @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Look for the biggest international group in the venue. If you're unsure where we are, ask the staff at LOO-BLAH-NAH where Ljubljana International is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (usually wearing a blue polo shirt) who is often hosting. Meet people. Find your crew. Start the night right. See you Saturday! 🎉🍻🌍

Ljubljana International: Saturday Pre-Party Meetup 🎉🍻🌍 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Meet your crew, grab a drink, and start your Saturday night with an international crowd before heading out to Ljubljana's best parties, bars, and clubs. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Saturday ⏰ Time: 20:00 - 23:00 (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Social, energetic, international atmosphere. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends and connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, travelers, expats, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🍻 WHAT TO EXPECT • Meet people before going out • International crowd • Great conversations • Drinks and good vibes • New friendships • Spontaneous plans for the rest of the night • Groups forming naturally Whether you're heading to a club, a bar, another event, or haven't decided yet, this is where the night begins. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there's always something happening. The real product isn't the drinks. It's the people. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports activities, language exchanges, weekend trips, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center where the Ljubljana International meetup is happening. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Don't pre-party alone. Start your night with great people. Make Ljubljana your own. 🎉🍻🌍

💀🔥 HOT TAKES NIGHT Hosted by Ljubljana International 📅 Saturday, 27 June ⏰ 20:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Some opinions are too controversial for the internet. So naturally… we decided to give them a microphone. Welcome to: HOT TAKES NIGHT — a chaotic social debate night where people present their funniest, boldest, dumbest, most controversial opinions to a room full of internationals. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎤 THE CONCEPT Each presenter gets: • 5 minutes • a microphone • optional PowerPoint/memes/images • and one mission: Defend a hot take in front of a live audience. Then the audience reacts: 👏 agrees 😱 gasps 🔥 debates 😂 laughs 🙋 challenges your opinion ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💀 EXAMPLE HOT TAKES • “The Beatles are overrated.” • “Beer actually tastes bad.” • “Brunch is a scam.” • “Pineapple belongs on pizza.” • “Traveling is just expensive walking.” The more passionate and ridiculous — the better. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠ IMPORTANT This is a FUN social event. Not a political war zone. We want: 😂 funny debates 🔥 playful controversy 🧠 entertaining arguments 🌍 social interaction NOT: ❌ hate speech ❌ racism ❌ personal attacks ❌ extremist politics ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👀 WANT TO PRESENT? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2eMQV_NpRtXRDSwRkmxNnuUE-jOWlUuQkvMLiUmwqUOgLWA/viewform?usp=publish-editor Bring: • slides • memes • screenshots • arguments • confidence • chaos ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL Ljubljana International is the largest international community in Ljubljana with weekly events bringing together: • locals • internationals • Erasmus students • travelers • remote workers • curious open-minded people ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 🔗 Socials & links: https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💀 Some opinions should stay in the group chat. Yours probably won’t. See you Saturday.

We’re launching a beginner Bachata & Salsa course together with one of the best dance schools in Ljubljana — @utripplesa. You’ll learn the basics, get comfortable with the movements and simply enjoy dancing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Perfect for those who have been wanting to try partner dancing but didn’t know where to start. 📅 **Sundays at 17:00 (starting 05.04)** ⏱ **4 classes (1.5 hours each)** 💶 **Price:** €45 for the full course €40 per person if you join with a partner or a friend If you didn’t attend the trial class, you can join the **first session for €10** to see if you like it before committing to the full course. 👉 **Register here:** [https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5](https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5) Please make sure to **check your email and WhatsApp after registering** — we’ll send all confirmations and updates there. Let’s dance ✨

🌍🍻 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL: STEVEN'S FAREWELL PARTY + SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL MEETUP This Saturday, we're organizing one of our biggest Saturday international meetups in Ljubljana—and this one is a little more emotional than usual. It's Steven's last weekend in Slovenia. ❤️ Steven first joined Ljubljana International more than a year and a half ago at one of our community picnics. Since then, he's been a regular face at our events, always making people laugh with his crazy stories, legendary nights out, questionable alcohol decisions, and the kind of positive energy that made every meetup more memorable. As a history teacher at the International School in Ljubljana, he taught in the classroom by day—but outside of it, he became one of the personalities that helped shape our community. This Saturday, we're giving him the send-off he deserves. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Saturday, 28 June ⏰ From 20:00 – Late 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 👥 30+ internationals expected 🍻 Drinks, conversations, music, and one last unforgettable night with Steven. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚽ FROM 23:00 — ENGLAND 🇬🇧 vs PANAMA 🇵🇦 WATCH PARTY Since Steven is English, we'll continue the evening by cheering on England together. 📺 Big screen 🍺 Cold drinks ⚽ Great football atmosphere ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 FIRST TIME JOINING US? You're more than welcome. Whether you've been to 100 Ljubljana International events or this is your very first one, you'll fit right in. Most of our members originally came alone to their first event, and many of them are now close friends. We're an open, welcoming community where you'll meet 100+ interesting people from all over the world—students, professionals, expats, digital nomads, travelers, and locals. If you're looking to expand your social circle in Ljubljana, this is one of the easiest and friendliest places to start. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY Stay updated about future events and connect with 1,500+ internationals living in and around Ljubljana. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational Steven, thank you for all the laughs, the stories, the unforgettable nights, and for being such a wonderful part of our community. We'll miss you. ❤️

Ljubljana International: Saturday Night Kickoff 🍻🌍🎉 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Before Ljubljana heads out for the night, we gather for drinks, conversations, and new friendships at the city's most international Saturday meetup. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Saturday ⏰ Time: 20:00 - 23:00 (Drop in whenever you like) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Friendly, social, international, and energetic. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends, and memorable nights out. Perfect for internationals, Erasmus students, travelers, digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, and locals who enjoy meeting people from around the world. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🌟 WHY JOIN? ✅ Meet people before going out ✅ Instantly find a crew for the night ✅ Expand your social circle ✅ Discover new bars, clubs, and events ✅ Start your Saturday with great energy ✅ Avoid spending the evening alone Some people come with plans. Most people make them here. 🤝 COMING ALONE? That's exactly what this event is for. Most attendees arrive without knowing anyone. Within minutes, you'll be chatting with people from all over the world, joining conversations, and making plans for the rest of the evening. Come alone or bring friends — either way, you'll quickly become part of the group. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ attendees, and a welcoming atmosphere where it's easy to connect. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL 📈 1,500+ members 🎉 200+ events organized 📅 Events 6 times per week We help people build friendships, social circles, travel groups, activity partners, and unforgettable memories in Ljubljana. Many people tell us they met their closest friends in Slovenia through this community. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people coordinate plans, organize dinners, hikes, trips, sports, parties, language exchanges, and spontaneous adventures every week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to reduce spam. If you can't join, simply DM @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Look for the biggest international group in the venue. If you're unsure where we are, ask the staff at LOO-BLAH-NAH where Ljubljana International is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (usually wearing a blue polo shirt) who is often hosting. Meet people. Find your crew. Start the night right. See you Saturday! 🎉🍻🌍

Ljubljana International: Saturday Pre-Party Meetup 🎉🍻🌍 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Meet your crew, grab a drink, and start your Saturday night with an international crowd before heading out to Ljubljana's best parties, bars, and clubs. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Saturday ⏰ Time: 20:00 - 23:00 (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Social, energetic, international atmosphere. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends and connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, travelers, expats, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🍻 WHAT TO EXPECT • Meet people before going out • International crowd • Great conversations • Drinks and good vibes • New friendships • Spontaneous plans for the rest of the night • Groups forming naturally Whether you're heading to a club, a bar, another event, or haven't decided yet, this is where the night begins. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there's always something happening. The real product isn't the drinks. It's the people. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports activities, language exchanges, weekend trips, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center where the Ljubljana International meetup is happening. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Don't pre-party alone. Start your night with great people. Make Ljubljana your own. 🎉🍻🌍

The Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless is seeking compassionate volunteers who would like to help serve and uplift members of our homeless community. This group is dedicated to sharing kindness, resources, and support with individuals who may be experiencing difficult circumstances. Anyone with a heart for service is welcome to join us as we work together to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Community members are also invited to contribute by bringing helpful items for those in need. Donations of items can be contributed at the meeting and will be distributed to assist members of the homeless community. Please consider joining us and sharing this opportunity with friends, family, or associates who may also wish to help. Learn more about Unity of Columbus at www.unityofcolumbus.org or call (614) 267-4959. Together we can extend compassion, dignity, and support to our community. 💛

**Men of Unity** is a safe, welcoming space for men to connect, share, and grow together. In this circle, we explore what it means to live with purpose, integrity, and spiritual awareness in today’s world. Through open dialogue, reflection, and mutual support, we learn to balance strength with compassion, confidence with humility, and action with mindfulness. Whether you’re seeking deeper spiritual connection, personal clarity, or simply a supportive brotherhood, this group invites you to bring your authentic self and grow in community. This week the Men's of Group will meet at Scrambler's - the North Hamilton Road location: 5729 North Hamilton Road Columbus, 43230

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.

We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program. [https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! 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. NOTE: We’re switching it up this time and going with a DINNER shift on Mon, 7/6. 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. For this event, 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 DINNER from 4:30 to 6:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 4:20pm 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 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking are available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing 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 try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With 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. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to those volunteering at this (or any of our previous or future) CMG Gives Back events! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you were quoted in *Truth in Comedy*, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**! The idea behind improvised comedy is to create entire scenes from scratch. A suggestion is taken from the audience and laughter is built on the spot. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway, Make Some Noise,* or *Wild 'n Out*; it can also be done in a longer way, to tell a complicated story, like *TJ & Dave*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and FREE!) weekly comedy event, brings the games for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Afterward, many members will hang out in *Gresso's* itself and get to know each other. Not only is this a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, your public speaking, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and build relationships that will last a lifetime, and you do that while laughing your butt off! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "*Yes, And*" that you'll have a blast!

Join us for an inspiring day of volleyball, community, and mental health advocacy at the **Spike the Stigma, MENd the Mind Volleyball Tournament & Fundraiser**. Whether you're playing in the tournament or simply coming out to support the cause, everyone is welcome. This annual event brings people together to raise awareness about mental health, encourage open conversations, and support suicide prevention efforts through local nonprofit organizations. 🏐 **What to Expect:** * Co-ed recreational sand volleyball tournament * Mental health advocacy and resource booths * Live DJ * Food trucks * Local vendors * 50/50 raffle * Adoptable dogs and cats * A fun, family-friendly atmosphere filled with community spirit This event was established in memory of Alex Wilhelm and is dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, especially encouraging men to seek support when they need it. Together, we can create a culture where asking for help is seen as a sign of strength. **Not a volleyball player?** No problem! Come enjoy the festivities, meet great people, support local organizations, and help make a difference. Together, let's **Spike the Stigma and MENd the Mind.**