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Hi Badminton Fans! Come and join us every Sunday for a fun session of badminton. There are usually 2 sessions to choose from. **This session is open to intermediate level players and above ONLY.** What that means is that you should be comfortable with short serves to the T, doubles rotations, and smashes. There is also an 11 am Open Session for players of all abilities. If you're unsure of your level, sign up for the 11am session to start or ask us! We will try our utmost to ensure that you play with people of similar levels. As such, we can and will restrict participation at this 12pm session at our discretion. **What Do You Need** Don't worry about equipment; racquets and shuttlecocks are provided, and there's no need for a badminton license or insurance. Just bring your indoor sports shoes, and a willingness to meet new friends and have lots of fun. There are changing rooms and showers. **Get There Early** Try and get there early to change and get warmed up so that we can start right on time. The courts are normally not being used before we play, so we can get a little extra time playing. **Registration & Payments** Registration is 14€ per person, and you can sign up via PayPal through this event page. For alternative payments, check for available slots on the event page first. Then, submit your payment via https://revolut.me/jonathwu3q with a description of which event you are signing up for and send the screenshot to one of us so that we can add you. *Please Note: If your name is **not** in the attendees list and you do not have confirmation from us, you will be turned away.* **Annual Membership Option** For regular players, there is the option to take out an annual membership. This costs 80€ for the first year and is renewable each year for 40€. This reduces the weekly registration fee to only 10€ per session. **No Refunds** In the case of a cancellation or no-show, there are no refunds. See you all on the court on Sunday. Happy badminton-ing! Kelvin (0603250357) and Vijay (0767341832) **FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS** 1. I don’t speak French, can I join? * Yes! We are an international group and everyone speaks English! 2. Are there still available slots? I can’t sign up! Help! * Check the bottom of the event page for availabilities. Once full, RSVPs will be closed. Sign up as early as possible because the events fill up very quickly. 3. I signed up, but I can’t make it! Can I get a refund? * No refunds for cancellations or no-shows. If you inform us early enough, we can try to find a substitute and refund you, but no guarantees. 4. Why can’t I get a refund? * We need a fixed number of participants to maximize court usage, court fees, team arrangements, and team rotations. Cancelations throw all of this off. 5. Do I need to bring anything? Water? Racquets? Birdies? * If you have your own racquet, that will be best! Otherwise, we have spare ones and we provide the shuttlecocks. Bring enough water to hydrate yourself.

🍩🍰 Let's have a weekly deep talk in an intimate Parisian café, share a drink and have a good time with like-minded, lovely and chill people. 🥂☕ We're here to sip life in a childish, simple and non-serious way. 🙃 When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation? Or deepened your relationship with someone in your life? It's not easy to have a deep conversation. While small talk, which is typically casual and light-hearted, can help break the ice, it may not necessarily help you form a deep, emotional connection with someone. Whether it's with your friends, family, colleagues or romantic partners, having meaningful conversations is important for creating strong bonds. "Meaningful conversations help us understand ourselves and those around us better. They involve sharing important aspects of ourselves and actively listening, validating and connecting with others." We believe that a happy and healthy life is built on beautiful relationships and that loneliness kills us. That's it. It's not the number of friends that counts, it's the quality of the relationship. ✅ This group is adressed to : ● People who want to build deep, genuine and caring relationships in a small group that looks the same, where they feel comfortable and emotionally safe to talk emotionally and get intimate about anything in their lives. ● Simple, loving, kind, hyper/sensitive and lovely people who spend a lot of time in their bubble thinking about the meaning of life, passionate about personal development, philosophy, meaningful conversations, debates .... ⛔ Please don't subscribe if : ● You don't see yourself in the group's aims and beliefs. ● You're travelling for a short period of time and don't live or intend to live in Paris. ● You are not sure if you will be able to come, please update your status to allow others on the waiting list to join. An absence without notice will result in an irrevocable ban. Progress : ● ❗ For reservations, I'll send you a private Meetup message at least 5 hours before the meeting to confirm your reservation. If I don't receive a reply 2 hours before the meeting, I will send you a second message to let you know that you will be replaced by someone on the waitlist. ● 💚 We keep the session small, cosy and relaxed in a quiet place, prioritising regularity to encourage intimacy, connection, listening and speaking. (\~ 5/6 people) ● 🔖 On arrival, if you feel comfortable, you will be suggested to choose and associate several drawn Feelings and Needs cards to express how you really feel at the moment, to talk about ourselves and communicate effectively. ● 📝 The best way to make progress is to make the conversation easy and natural, with everyone making an effort to suggest and write down what you want to talk about. You can write down your favourite topics/questions before the meeting. The meeting is participative and invite everyone if you feel comfortable being a leader and a power of suggestion. Anyway, to keep the meeting running smoothly, I'll animate the meeting to make sure the conversation doesn't get wild or boring and I wouldn't hesitate to reframe people. In case of lack of inspiration we have a lot of deep conversation question card game which can help to find interesting questions. ● 🍕 (Not compulsory) After the meeting we can finish in a nearby restaurant for those who wish to relax or continue our conversation. Advice for a good moment : ● Leave your ego and mask at home, we are not here to impress anyone but to be ourselves with our strength, weakness, pride and shame. Come with an open/deep/emotional/complex thought and vulnerability. ● Ask open-ended questions and invite the other person to describe what a situation was like for them or how they felt. ● Don't hesitate to be vulnerable and share information about yourself if needed. Consider sharing personal information first to gain the other person's trust. ● Adopt an attitude of curiosity and genuine interest in what the other person is saying. Be thoughtful and try to put yourself in the other person's shoes so that you can see things from their perspective. Be truthful, caring and honest. ● Listen actively and ask follow-up questions. ● Be empathetic and offer emotional validation so that they feel seen and heard. It is forbidden to judge, but try to understand. ● ⏱ Be aware of your speaking time for Equally Speak. ● 🤫 Be aware never to provoke political or religious ideologies, but to accept differences of belief. Advice on non-violent communication can be given in the meeting to learn not to unintentionally hurt anyone when requested or needed. ● 🚨 Remember to maintain a safe, and benevolent environment. People who are considered to be disruptive, problematic or simply not in tune with the energy of the group will not be allowed to return. Finally, we're hug-friendly !!! 🤗

Atelier d’impro Découvre les joies de l'impro, optimise ta créativité et libère ton potentiel ! L'improvisation théâtrale est un excellent outil de développement personnel et une formidable aventure collective ! Si tu as envie de [re]découvrir l'impro dans un cadre ludique et bienveillant cet atelier est fait pour toi ! Ces séances sont ouvertes à tous, débutants, intermédiaires, confirmés. L'atelier se déroule en 2 heures, au programme : Des échauffements dynamiques pour être à l’aise rapidement avec le groupe. La gestion du stress et le lâcher prise, Des jeux ludiques pour construire avec ses partenaires des histoires éphémères, Du rire, du [Fun] et des rencontres … Infos pratiques : - Nombre de participants limité - Prévoir une tenue confortable -Une participation de 10 euros sera à régler - Les modalités seront envoyées par message privé Venez vous essayer, vous dépasser, jouer des personnages… vous permettant de passer des moments d’exception. Nous déclinons toute responsabilité en cas d’incident, lors des ateliers. Hocine et Solène

**🎲 Jeux & Nouvelles Rencontres à Paris ! 🎉** Bonjour à tous ! 😊 Envie de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes tout en passant un moment ludique et convivial ? Rejoignez-nous pour un **après-midi jeux de société** au *Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde* ! Avec **plus de 200 jeux** à disposition, vous aurez l'embarras du choix pour briser la glace, élaborer des stratégies et partager des fous rires tout en créant de nouvelles amitiés ! 📍 **Lieu :** Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde, 19 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris💶 **Participation :** 5 € en espèces (pour l’organisation) + commande d’une boisson au bar 📱 **Contact :** **[Rejoignez notre groupe WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EQr7SpyBTsfFEvaMH84sAM)** (pour la localisation en direct pendant les événements et les mises à jour hebdomadaires). ### 🕒 Arrivée & Formation d’un groupe * Arrivez, récupérez votre badge prénom et commandez votre boisson 🍹 * Vous formerez un groupe de 4 à 6 personnes librement et volontairement selon votre heure d’arrivée *** ### 🔄 Comment ça marche * On joue en petits groupes de 4 à 6 personnes. * Vous êtes libre de rester avec votre groupe aussi longtemps que vous le souhaitez **ou** de changer de table à tout moment pour rencontrer de nouvelles personnes. * Toutes les \~40 minutes, l’organisateur passera aux tables pour proposer à ceux qui le souhaitent de changer de groupe. * Si vous voulez rejoindre un nouveau groupe mais ne savez pas où aller, n’hésitez pas à demander à l’organisateur — il se fera un plaisir de vous présenter. * Aucune pression : certains préfèrent rester avec le même groupe, d’autres adorent bouger et rencontrer du monde. Les deux options sont parfaitement OK ! * Après les parties, il y aura un moment libre pour discuter, rejouer à vos jeux préférés ou simplement faire connaissance. *** *** ❗ **Informations importantes :** • 📸 **Consentement aux images:** Des photos et vidéos pourront être prises durant l’événement à des fins promotionnelles. • Merci de nous informer à votre arrivée si vous préférez ne pas apparaître. • Merci d’arriver un peu en avance ou à l’heure pour faciliter l’organisation des groupes. • Ce n’est pas un événement de rencontres amoureuses, mais beaucoup d’amitiés durables (et parfois plus !) commencent ici. • Cet événement est avant tout un moment de plaisir, de partage et de compétition amicale — tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus ! *** ### 💡 **Pourquoi participer ?** ✅ La meilleure façon de rencontrer des personnes sympathiques et partageant vos centres d’intérêt dans une ambiance détendue. ✅ Avec plus de 200 jeux, il y a toujours quelque chose de nouveau et d’excitant à découvrir ! ✅ Les jeux de société favorisent naturellement la conversation, le travail d’équipe et les éclats de rire — fini les discussions gênantes ! ✅ Parfait pour les nouveaux arrivants, expatriés et locaux souhaitant élargir leur cercle social. ✅ Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde est l’un des bars à jeux les plus emblématiques de Paris, offrant une ambiance incroyable pour un après-midi inoubliable ! Venez avec un esprit ouvert, une envie de jouer et préparez-vous à passer un après-midi exceptionnel ! 🎉 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Hello everyone! 😊 Looking for a fun and social way to meet new people in Paris? Join us for a **board game afternoon** at *Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde*! Board games are one of the best ways to connect—with **over 200 games** to choose from, you'll have plenty of options to break the ice, strategize, and laugh your way to new friendships! 📍 **Location:** Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde, 19 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris 💶 **Fee:** €5 in CASH + Order something from the bar 📱 **Contact:** **[Join our WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EQr7SpyBTsfFEvaMH84sAM)** (for live location during events and weekly event updates) ### Arrival & Form a Group * Arrive, grab a name tag, and order your drink 🍹 * You will form a group of **4–6 people** freely and voluntarily based on arrival time ## 🔄 How the Event Works * We play in small groups of 4–6 people. * You’re free to stay with your group as long as you’d like **or** switch tables to meet new people at any time. * Every \~40 minutes, the host will come around and suggest a table change for those who want to mix things up. * If you’d like to join a new group but aren’t sure where to go, just ask the host — they’ll be happy to introduce you to a new table. * There’s no pressure: some people prefer staying with the same group, others love moving around. Both are totally fine! * After the game rounds, there’s free time to mingle, replay your favorite games, or just chat and connect. **❗ Important Notes:** * 📸 **Media Consent** Photos and videos may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. **Let us know upon arrival if you prefer not to be featured.** * Please **be a little bit earlier or** **on time** so we can organize the groups smoothly. * While this isn’t a dating event, many lasting friendships (and even relationships!) start here. * This event is about **fun, connection, and friendly competition**—all skill levels are welcome! 💡 **Why Join?** ✅ The best way to meet **friendly, like-minded people** in a relaxed setting. ✅ With **200+ games**, there’s always something new and exciting to try! ✅ Board games naturally encourage **conversation, teamwork, and laughter**—no awkward small talk! ✅ Great for **newcomers, expats, and locals** looking to expand their social circle. ✅ *Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde* is one of Paris’ most iconic gaming bars, offering a fantastic atmosphere for an unforgettable afternoon! Bring an **open mind, a playful spirit, and get ready for an amazing afternoon!** 🎉

Groupe de Discussions & Sorties GIRLY 🌸 sur Paris entre 24-38 ans : https://chat.whatsapp.com/JTs0gSMqPRVGlUSTg8oU9s?mode=ems_copy_t Filles uniquement 🚫

Tour historique de la ville de Rouen qui nous permettra de découvrir toutes les richesses de ce cœur de Normandie , de cette ville qui conserve toutes les traces de son histoire deux fois millenaires ou toutes les époques et tous les styles sont représentées: Gauloise , Romaine , Viking , Anglo-Normande ,enfin Française Cet itinéraire nous permettra de découvrir un ensemble unique de monuments civils et religieux s’échelonnant du Moyen-Âge à nos jours :cathédrale de Rouen(une des plus belles réalisations de l'art gothique en France) , de trés nombreuses maisons à colombages, le Palais de justice ,la Grande Horloge( une horloge astronomique avec un mécanisme du 14ème siècle et un cadran du 16ème siècle), beffroi gothique , St Maclou , St Ouen , ,Place du Marché ou fut suppliciée Jeanne d'Arc et pour finir un passage à la colline Ste Catherine , lieu emblématique de la métropole rouennoise offrant un panorama exceptionnel sur la ville aux 100 clochers , la Seine et ses 2 rives , ses ponts , etc Pique Nique sur colline St Catherine, niveau du belvédère si le temps le permet Possibilité d effectuer les courses le matin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_KD7GXWACk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_KD7GXWACk) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVTWU4XtK2Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVTWU4XtK2Y) Départ PARIS ST LAZARE - ROUEN :08h40 - 10H02 - soit 1h20 Retour ROUEN - Paris St LAZARE: 18h10 -19h20 Cout : 14 Euros base tarif groupe soit de l'ordre de 25 % du tarif public

ENGLISH STANDUP COMEDY IN PARIS! ## 🎨Color your Sunday with laughter 😆@ Green Mic !!! 💚🎤 Join us at **Green Mic Comedy** where the ***crème de la crème of Parisian comedians*** will illuminate your Sunday night with waves of laughter! **Since 2021**, Green Mic has featured comedians who have appeared on ***Netflix***\*, Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, **BBC**, Don't Tell Comedy, The Ringers with Bill Burr, **Fringe Festival,** and other big European festivals.\* **📅 When ?** * Every **Sunday** * Doors Open at **7:00 PM - 19H00** * Show Starts at **7:30 PM - 19H30** 📍 **Where** : **Ma Cocotte du Faubourg**.- [5 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66e3e7d7639ad:0x582be8084e69e46a?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) 🚇 Easily accessible from * Métro Lines 8 & 9 (Grands Boulevards) * Métro Line 3 (Bourse) 🎤 **Who are the comedians ?** We book **different comedians every week** and the best visiting comedians from **all around the world** (USA, Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, UK, New zeland, ... more than 50 countries) -- *We share clips of our comedians on Instagram @GreenMicComedy --* 🎤 **Why Green Mic ?** 💚 Our promise is that you'll have a great Sunday night and have Enough laughters for the Week ! **Green Mic is a feel-good show** where you can stay for drinks after the show and hangout at The Frog Pubs. We Also offer **Happy-hours prices** when you **show your tickets at the door**. 🎟️ Secure your spot! Grab your tickets on Eventbrite: GreenMicComedy.eventbrite.fr 🎟️ (Check out more links in our bio 📱) \*\*This show is crowd-funded with a pay-what-you-can price and we recommend 12 euros and 5 euros for students with no obligation to pay. #ComedyInParis #StandupComedy #ParisNights #GreenMicComedy #LaughOutLoud #ParisEvents #ComedyNight #InternationalComedians #FreeComedy #ParisLife #FunInParis #ExpatsParis #LiveComedy #ThingsToDoInParis 🎭

Lyric writing weekly group practice. A few object writing rounds to start, get our reps in — a favorite from the canon, Write Better Lyrics by P. Pattinson.* Followed by other exercises. I adapt the program depending on who shows up. *Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. We then take turn sharing.

Masterclass 🔥 Plongez dans **l'univers Tarantino** 🎥 Des dialogues qui coupent comme des lames de rasoir. Des silences qui pèsent une tonne. Des personnages qui parlent de pizza avant de tout faire exploser 💣 Vous allez apprendre à ralentir pour mieux frapper, à trouver la tension là où personne ne l'attend, et à donner vie à des personnages que le public n'oubliera pas 📆 **Le 3 Mai de 11h à 17h30** 📍Au 40 rue des amandiers **Prix 45e** Maximum **12 personnes** Pour réserver en dm

Hello everyone! 😊 Looking for a fun and social way to meet new people in Paris? Join us for a **board game afternoon** at *Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde*! Board games are one of the best ways to connect—with **over 200 games** to choose from, you'll have plenty of options to break the ice, strategize, and laugh your way to new friendships! 📍 **Location:** Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde, 19 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris 💶 **Fee:** €5 in CASH + Order something from the bar 📱 **Contact:** **[Join our WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EQr7SpyBTsfFEvaMH84sAM)** (for live location during events and weekly event updates) ### Arrival & Form a Group * Arrive, grab a name tag, and order your drink 🍹 * You will form a group of **4–6 people** freely and voluntarily based on arrival time ## 🔄 How the Event Works * We play in small groups of 4–6 people. * You’re free to stay with your group as long as you’d like **or** switch tables to meet new people at any time. * Every \~40 minutes, the host will come around and suggest a table change for those who want to mix things up. * If you’d like to join a new group but aren’t sure where to go, just ask the host — they’ll be happy to introduce you to a new table. * There’s no pressure: some people prefer staying with the same group, others love moving around. Both are totally fine! * After the game rounds, there’s free time to mingle, replay your favorite games, or just chat and connect. **❗ Important Notes:** * 📸 **Media Consent** Photos and videos may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. **Let us know upon arrival if you prefer not to be featured.** * Please **be a little bit earlier or** **on time** so we can organize the groups smoothly. * While this isn’t a dating event, many lasting friendships (and even relationships!) start here. * This event is about **fun, connection, and friendly competition**—all skill levels are welcome! 💡 **Why Join?** ✅ The best way to meet **friendly, like-minded people** in a relaxed setting. ✅ With **200+ games**, there’s always something new and exciting to try! ✅ Board games naturally encourage **conversation, teamwork, and laughter**—no awkward small talk! ✅ Great for **newcomers, expats, and locals** looking to expand their social circle. ✅ *Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde* is one of Paris’ most iconic gaming bars, offering a fantastic atmosphere for an unforgettable afternoon! Bring an **open mind, a playful spirit, and get ready for an amazing afternoon!** 🎉 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 **🎲 Jeux & Nouvelles Rencontres à Paris ! 🎉** Bonjour à tous ! 😊 Envie de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes tout en passant un moment ludique et convivial ? Rejoignez-nous pour un **après-midi jeux de société** au *Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde* ! Avec **plus de 200 jeux** à disposition, vous aurez l'embarras du choix pour briser la glace, élaborer des stratégies et partager des fous rires tout en créant de nouvelles amitiés ! 📍 **Lieu :** Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde, 19 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris 💶 **Participation :** 5 € en espèces (pour l’organisation) + commande d’une boisson au bar 📱 **Contact :** **[Rejoignez notre groupe WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EQr7SpyBTsfFEvaMH84sAM)** (pour la localisation en direct pendant les événements et les mises à jour hebdomadaires). ### 🕒 Arrivée & Formation d’un groupe * Arrivez, récupérez votre badge prénom et commandez votre boisson 🍹 * Vous formerez un groupe de 4 à 6 personnes librement et volontairement selon votre heure d’arrivée *** ### 🔄 Comment ça marche * On joue en petits groupes de 4 à 6 personnes. * Vous êtes libre de rester avec votre groupe aussi longtemps que vous le souhaitez **ou** de changer de table à tout moment pour rencontrer de nouvelles personnes. * Toutes les \~40 minutes, l’organisateur passera aux tables pour proposer à ceux qui le souhaitent de changer de groupe. * Si vous voulez rejoindre un nouveau groupe mais ne savez pas où aller, n’hésitez pas à demander à l’organisateur — il se fera un plaisir de vous présenter. * Aucune pression : certains préfèrent rester avec le même groupe, d’autres adorent bouger et rencontrer du monde. Les deux options sont parfaitement OK ! * Après les parties, il y aura un moment libre pour discuter, rejouer à vos jeux préférés ou simplement faire connaissance. *** ❗ **Informations importantes :** • 📸 **Consentement aux images:** Des photos et vidéos pourront être prises durant l’événement à des fins promotionnelles. • Merci de nous informer à votre arrivée si vous préférez ne pas apparaître. • Merci d’arriver un peu en avance ou à l’heure pour faciliter l’organisation des groupes. • Ce n’est pas un événement de rencontres amoureuses, mais beaucoup d’amitiés durables (et parfois plus !) commencent ici. • Cet événement est avant tout un moment de plaisir, de partage et de compétition amicale — tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus ! *** ### 💡 **Pourquoi participer ?** ✅ La meilleure façon de rencontrer des personnes sympathiques et partageant vos centres d’intérêt dans une ambiance détendue. ✅ Avec plus de 200 jeux, il y a toujours quelque chose de nouveau et d’excitant à découvrir ! ✅ Les jeux de société favorisent naturellement la conversation, le travail d’équipe et les éclats de rire — fini les discussions gênantes ! ✅ Parfait pour les nouveaux arrivants, expatriés et locaux souhaitant élargir leur cercle social. ✅ Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde est l’un des bars à jeux les plus emblématiques de Paris, offrant une ambiance incroyable pour un après-midi inoubliable ! Venez avec un esprit ouvert, une envie de jouer et préparez-vous à passer un après-midi exceptionnel ! 🎉

Bienvenue à tous ! La méditation du cœur est une technique simple et pratique. En quelques minutes, vous apprendrez à vous détendre véritablement et à ressentir la légèreté et la joie. Vous n'avez pas besoin de savoir comment méditer ni croire en un système ou une philosophie particulière. Venez et faîtes l'expérience. C'est tout ! A dimanche prochain !

Embrace a dynamic practice that helps tone your body and find inner peace through a Vinyasa Yoga outdoor session at Jardins des Tuileries. This form is derived from Ashtanga, where the sequences are free-flowing. Organized by ETIKK Fragrances, this journey is an invitation to explore the sensory experience of enveloping scents that will accompany the workshop. Guided by Vérane Pina, a Yoga teacher for over 15 years, the practice offers a moment of connection and gentleness for yourself in the heart of springtime. Vérane also gives Yoga classes (private and semi-private) at the Ritz Club, Four Seasons George V and Plaza Athénée in Paris. **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

**History** The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville. Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people. As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support. The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts. In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area. **Map of the Park** Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks. **Where We'll Meet** We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. 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When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches. * **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason. * **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes. ## Discussion Questions 1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie. 2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?** 3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome? 4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend? 5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles? 6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way? 7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time? 8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?