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Meetup for French and English conversationalists of a "certain age."
Notre meet-up réunit une fois par semaine anglophiles et francophiles de plus de cinquante ans afin de discuter de tout et de rien. Le but est d'offrir la possibilité aux uns et aux autres de pratiquer la langue dans laquelle ils souhaiteraient se perfectionner dans un cadre convivial.
Nos directives sont de s'amuser et de respecter les différents points de vue et antécédents personnels. Il est interdit d'insulter ou de dénigrer d'autres membres en raison de leurs antécédents personnels.
Le meet-up se termine précisément à 18h. Si vous souhaitez rester après 18h, veuillez vous déplacer dans une autre partie du café afin que la direction comprenne bien que la réunion est terminée.
Nous vous invitons à prendre au moins une boisson pour soutenir le cafe. Si vous arrivez tard, vous pouvez commander au bar et le café vous apportera votre commande.
Our meet-up group meets once a week. We are English and French speakers of a "certain age" (over 50), and we meet to talk about everything and nothing. The goal is to offer each of us the chance to practice whichever language he/she is learning, or just to have a conversation in either language with a friendly group in a relaxing atmosphere.
Our guidelines are to have fun and to be respectful of different points of view and personal backgrounds. Insulting or disparaging other members because of their personal background is not permitted.
Our meet-up ends promptly at 6pm. If you wish to remain after 6 pm, please move to a different section of the café so it is clear to management that the meet-up has ended.
Please buy at least a drink to support the café. If you arrive late, you can order at the bar and they will bring your order to you.
Soirée Toastmasters Lutèce 75 : Devenir un meilleur orateur et leader
**Soirée Toastmasters Lutèce 75 : Devenir un meilleur orateur et leader**
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**Important:** Suite à des contraintes relatives au nombre de places disponibles, afin de confirmer votre participation, veuillez remplir le formulaire suivante :
[Formulaire d'inscription](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0W2S9SpKqKI9g08pScjkmdT8YP8uV6yLLEPPCyi2cn-uIoQ/viewform?usp=header)
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*Vous voulez:*
* *Gagner en aisance dans la prise de parole en public?*
* *Communiquer avec confiance et persuasion?*
* *Développer vos compétences de leadership ?*
*L' AVENIR APPARTIENT À CEUX QUI SAVENT COMMUNIQUER*
*Les bons communicants savent mettre en valeur leur travail à travers des présentations et des interventions convaincantes et inspirantes. Leur aisance et leur confiance en eux contribuent également à établir un réseau plus facilement. Dans un contexte privé, être un bon orateur permet de développer sa confiance en soi et d’augmenter son charisme ou son charme.. 😊*
*Alors, si le développement de vos qualités de Prise de parole en public et de Leadership sont pour vous une priorité pour votre REUSSITE PROFESSIONNELLE et PERSONNELLE, venez apprendre comment les forger lors de nos soirées hebdomadaires à travers la Méthode Toastmasters, dans une ambiance ludique et motivante.*
*Notre club est constitué d’une vingtaine de membres avec une grande diversité de profils et de nationalités. Nous travaillons les différences compétences oratoires à travers les exercices d’improvisation, de discours préparés et d’évaluations.*
Stand-up comedy en español en París – La Prefectura 🇪🇸🎤
### 🎤 Stand-up comedy en español en París
¿Te hace falta reírte en tu idioma?
**La Prefectura Comedy Club** abre sus puertas con una noche de **stand-up comedy en español**, en pleno corazón de París.
Un show divertido, relajado y cercano, donde comediantes hispanohablantes se suben al escenario para probar material, compartir historias y hacerte reír.
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### 🏛️ ¿Qué es La Prefectura?
La Prefectura es un espacio de **stand-up comedy en español en París**.
Un punto de encuentro para la comunidad hispanohablante (y curiosos), donde el único trámite obligatorio es **reírse**.
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### 🎟️ Entrada
* ✅ **Entrada gratuita**
* 🍻 **Consumo mínimo en barra**
* 🎩 **Salida al sombrero** (aporte voluntario al final del show)
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⚠️ **Cupos limitados – se llenan rápido**
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### 🎟️ Reserva tu plaza aquí (obligatorio)
Para asegurar tu lugar, **reserva gratis en Eventbrite**:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/stand-up-comedy-en-espanol-en-paris-show-la-prefectura-tickets-1988081812218?aff=oddtdtcreator
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### 👥 ¿Para quién es este evento?
* Hispanohablantes en París
* Recién llegados / expatriados / locales
* Amantes del stand-up
* Personas que necesitan reír un miércoles por la noche
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### 📲 Síguenos
Instagram: **@laprefecturacomedy**
Para próximos shows, open mics y nuevos trámites humorísticos.
Convaincre et inspirer confiance à l'oral et mieux vendre, se vendre tout vendre
Réussissez à séduire, convaincre et persuader en moins d'une minute et demie en combinant technique, pratique et rhétorique. Atelier en PRÉSENTIEL.
**Description courte**
Bloqué·e pour faire changer d'opinion ou pour faire passer à l'action ? Cet atelier vous donne les clés pour identifier les besoins, amplifier l'urgence et proposer vos solutions à votre public quel qu'il soit : auditeur·rice·s, client·e·s, utilisateur·rice·s, investisseur·euse·s, partenaires commerciaux, etc.
**Prérequis**
* Aucune connaissance préalable nécessaire : accessible à tous, même sans expérience
* Timidité et manque d'aisance à l'oral acceptés
* Ouverture d'esprit et volonté d'apprendre avec une attitude positive
**Objectifs**
* Maîtriser les techniques de persuasion pour convaincre efficacement.
* Développer des compétences en communication rapide et efficace
* Améliorer sa capacité à adapter son discours à différents publics
**Programme**
* Éléments de langage pour les 7 besoins capitaux des utilisateurs·rices
* Structurer et délivrer des messages clairs et percutants en moins de 1:30 minutes
**Méthode**
* Immersion pratique avec 20 % de théorie 80 % de pratique.
* Alternance d’ateliers de mise en situation pratique immédiate
* Interactions entre apprenant·e·s et formateur·rice·s pour tirer profit des retours
**Publics**
* Entrepreneur·e·s et propriétaires de petites entreprises souhaitant mieux communiquer
* travailleur·euse·s en entrepreneuriat, commerce ou communication cherchant de la pratique
* Créateur·rices de projets novateurs nécessitant des compétences en persuasion
* Managers cherchant à améliorer leur capacité à convaincre et à motiver leurs équipes
* Consultant·e·s et conseiller·ère·s indépendant·e·s cherchant montrer leurs valeurs
**Avis des participant·e·s**
*"Tres bon travail, tant dans la forme que dans le fond. J’en ressort avec une vision totalement différente et améliorée." Anes*
*"Merci beaucoup a coatch Redha qui m’a appris beaucoup de choses aujourd’hui il ma redonné confiance en moi je le remercie infiniment." Moussa*
*"Formation très utile qui permet de repartir avec des notions importantes pour son projet professionnel." Clodya*
*"J'ai assisté à un atelier et je n'ai pas regretté à un seul moment. Très bon orateur qui sait capter son audience et très professionnel. Il donne des conseils pertinents et personnalisé en fonction du projet de son interlocuteur" Elisa*
**Modalités**
* En présentiel
* Atelier gratuit de 2H30
* Handicap : immeuble accessible aux PMR
**Informations utiles**
* Lieu : 157 boulevard Macdonald 75019 Paris
* Pour plus d'informations contacter **Ibrahim 06 32 28 84 48** ou **Rédha 06 15 62 48 39**
Professional English Classes Online (Business and Interview Preparation)
✅ Do you want to improve your English Speaking skills?
✅ Do you want more confidence speaking to friends and colleagues in English?
✅ Do you want to speak and learn from a native teacher?
✅ Tired of boring, traditional English classes?
My name is Belinda and I'm a professional and experienced English teacher. I have students throughout the world and can help you with whatever English needs you have in the following areas:
✅ Business meeting and presentation preparation
✅ CV review, analysis, correction and advice
✅ Interview preparation
✅ Grammar, Vocabulary and Conversation
These 60 minutes classes will help you gain confidence, expand your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation.
✅ Small group weekend classes also available (2 or 5 hour immersion classes)
What do I have to do?
✍ Confirm your attendance by WhatsApp: +34 645 598 927
💵 Cost: 25€
⌚ When: Classes available 7 days a week
🕖 Duration: 60 minutes
📍 Where: Online
👥 Group Size: Just you!
Cosy Cave Conversations // 10ème // Café philo in English
**Step into the laid-back charm of Cosy Cave Conversations**, a Parisian philosophy chat that's more relaxed than a cat in a sunbeam 🐈 🌞 Gather with a bunch of easygoing souls, share thoughts on the good life and its mysteries, enjoy a beverage, and have a good laugh.
A few things to be aware of:
* **Please** **don't show up without a spot** (we aim to keep it cosy and we always have a waiting list these days — check if you’re on the list or the waiting list)
* If it's your first event, it's essential you **turn up early, or at the latest on time (<7pm)** so you understand how it works, what the topic is and don't interrupt the session
* The **session runs from 7pm to 8:30pm** where we focus on the discussion, but don't worry, you'll have a chance to socialise, introduce yourselves and continue the chat after the session.
**If you’re running late** (the curtains are closed), that’s okay, but please wait to join us in the break rather than interrupting the session.
* Please read the **tips below** for a good session before coming along
**How does it work?** We embrace the café-philo method — proposing intriguing topics on the night (up to 3), choosing one together, and diving into everything from consciousness, community, death and god, while managing to keep it light and easy 🦦
**Forget the stiff atmosphere**, we're all about small groups (\~10 people) and unpretentious chats with no homework required. No need for a philosophy degree, just bring your open mind and a dash of curiosity.
**Join us every Wednesday 19h-20h30 at Les Acolytes** — because pondering the profound is better with good company (and a pint). See you there! 🎉
A few tips for a great session:
* come with an **open and curious mind** 🧠
* **prioritise listening to others and asking questions** without interrupting or long monologues 👂
* we put a strong **emphasise on giving everyone a chance to contribute to the discussion**, so try and be aware of how much space and time you take up when speaking 🐻❄️
* we prioritise **intellectual accessibility**: this is not an academic group therefore we ask to keep any philosophy jargon to a minimum and instead explain any concepts in plain english 🤠
* we are an **apolitical group** that focuses on discussing and exploring philosophical ideas without endorsing or aligning with any specific political or religous ideologies. Our aim is to encourage open, unbiased dialogue centered on philosophical inquiry within a safe and respectful environment 🐥
[JAZZ+JAM] The jazz guitars of François Vennin and Cyril Bernhard
Un duo de guitares où le jazz rencontre standards, chansons et pop, dans un esprit de complicité et de liberté. Entre échanges subtils et énergie spontanée, Cyril Bernhard et François Vennin proposent un moment musical vivant, élégant et accessible, porté par deux univers qui se répondent avec finesse.
Cyril Bernhard – Guitare & Lead
François Vennin – Guitare
🗓️ MERCREDI 29 AVRIL de 22H15 à 00H
📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris
🔴 entrée gratuite + sans réservation + 5 € (minimum) de contribution aux musiciens sur votre premier verre (nous préférons l'argent liquide) + consommation obligatoire
🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
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Bootcamp gratuit aux Invalides
Hello tout le monde, je vous propose une séance de bootcamp gratuite sur l’esplanade des Invalides.
L’objectif est double :
1. vous faire bouger et passer un bon moment
1. me permettre de m’entraîner à encadrer un groupe dans le cadre de mon diplôme de coach sportif
La séance dure environ 50 minutes et elle est accessible à tous les niveaux : débutants, intermédiaires et confirmés.
Je m’adapte à chacun avec des variantes plus faciles ou plus difficiles selon votre niveau.
Tout le monde est le bienvenu, dans une ambiance simple, respectueuse et motivante.
Théâtre d’impro 🚀 - by Kpten Impro
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
REMiSE en FORME en groupe 🏊 NATATiON (tous niveaux, plusieurs programmes)
🟡🟡🟡 FRANÇAIS 🟡🟡🟡 (⬇🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢⬇)
😍 MEETUP BI-MENSUEL 😍 PiSCiNE OLYMPiQUE (50m) 📍 PARiS CENTRE 📍
✅ PROGRAMMES de NATATION GRATUITS ✅ ☀ OUVERT A TOUS 20-39 ans ☀
🏊 TARIF ENTRÉE PiSCiNE :
3,50€ à l'unité ou 2,80€ en prenant une carte de 10 entrées (valide 1 an, valable dans quasi toutes les piscines de Paris intra-muros, notre piscine incluse)
🔥 places limitées : 8 participants maximum 🔥
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Si tu veux AMÉLIORER TA FORME et faire de nouvelles RENCONTRES 💬, rejoins-nous ! 😊
Pendant 1h à 1h15 viens NAGER dans une piscine olympique dans le centre de Paris avec un groupe motivé ! 🏊🔥
Au choix :
😊 Tu peux nager à TON RYTHME, faire le nombre de longueurs que tu préfères, alterner les nages à volonté...
ou
✅ Tu peux suivre un des PROGRAMMES proposés par l'animatrice
Programmes complets concoctés par un coach sportif, au choix :
* **niveau DÉBUTANT** (modulable en fonction de ton niveau et endurance)
* **niveau INTERMÉDIAIRE** 😊
* **niveau AVANCÉ** (tu vas t'éclater ou souffrir 😂 mais à ce qu'il parait il le faut pour devenir belle/canon 😉 ready? 🔥)
OBJECTIFS :
* faire connaissance avec des participant(e)s motivé(e)s 💪🔥 pour NAGER, faire des exercices EN GROUPE et SE MOTIVER sur le LONG TERME 😊
* revenir régulièrement et constater des PROGRES et EVOLUTION 🎉 (santé, bien-être, mission summer body ou juste contrer les effets raclette sur ton jean 😅)
**DÉROULÉ** **de notre séance :**
19h15-19h25 : 👋 GREET & MEET 😊
19h30-19h45 : ENTRÉE PISCINE + se changer
🏊 **19h50-21h : SÉANCE NATATION** 🏊
21h-21h15 : moment de relaxation / convivialité dans le bassin d'eau chaude
21h15-21h45 : douche / s'habiller
(info : fermeture de la piscine à 22h, généralement ils nous mettent la pression à partir de 21h45)
😍 BIENFAITS de la natation :
* **tonifier, muscler et affiner l'ensemble de son corps**
* **améliorer sa posture**
* **lutter contre la cellulite**
* **brûler beaucoup de calories** (400cal/h à vitesse tranquille, jusqu'à 900cal/h en natation intense), ce qui rapidement permet d'**affiner sa silhouette** (en nageant régulièrement)
* **faire un sport complet sans impact sur les articulations**
* et grâce aux effets bénéfiques de ce sport cardio, par l'amélioration des performances du coeur et des capacités pulmonaires qui apportent sur le long terme un meilleur apport en oxygène aux muscles : **retrouver forme et énergie durablement** !
N'hésite pas à venir seul ou avec des amis. Toute personne intéressée par cette sortie est la bienvenue 😊
📍 RDV à 19h15 (nous attendrons 5-10 minutes avant d'entrer ensemble 😊)
A très vite pour se dépenser ensemble et faire de nouvelles rencontres 😊
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👉 RECOMMANDATIONS 👍
A mettre dans ton sac de sport :
* **MAILLOT de BAIN** 1 pièce
* **BONNET** (obligatoire)
* **LUNETTES** de natation
* TONGUES/CLAQUETTES de piscine propres
* **SERVIETTE** + **gel douche/shampoo** + brosse à cheveux/crème visage
Optionnel :
\- MONTRE submersible \(si tu veux chronométrer tes temps\)
\- PALMES
Apporter au minimum une **BOUTEILLE D'EAU** (idéalement 1L)
A très vite 😊 Si ce n'est pas cette fois, au plaisir de se rencontrer une prochaine fois 😊
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🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢
😍 BI-MONTHLY MEETUP 😍 OLYMPIC POOL (50m) 📍 PARIS 📍
✅ FREE SWIM PROGRAMS ✅ ☀ OPEN TO ALL 20-39 yo ☀
🏊 POOL RATES :
3,50€/unit or 2,80€/admission with a 10-admissions card (valid 1 year, entrance possible in almost all pools of Paris, ours included)
🔥 limited spots : 8 participants maximum 🔥
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If you want to WORKOUT and MEET NEW PEOPLE 💬, join us! 😊
For 1 hour to 1¼ hour, come SWIM in an olympic pool in the center of Paris with a motivated group! 🏊🔥
😊 You can swim at your own pace
or
✅ You can follow one of the animator’s SWIM programs, created by a sports coach :
* **BEGINNER program** (adjustable according to your level and endurance)
* **INTERMEDIATE program**
* **ADVANCED program**
**Schedule of our session:**
7:15 - 7:25 PM : 👋 GREET & MEET 😊
7:30 - 7:45 PM : POOL ENTRY + put on the swimsuit
**🏊 7:50 PM - 9 PM : SWIMMING SESSION 🏊**
9 PM - 9:15 : friendly moment and relaxing in warmer pool
9:15 - 9:45 PM : shower / get dressed
(info: the pool closes at 10 PM)
Do not hesitate to come alone or with friends. Anyone interested in this outing is welcome :)
📍 Meeting at 7:15PM (we will wait 5-10 min before we enter together 😊)
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👉 RECOMMANDATIONS 👍
To put in your sports bag:
* **SWIMSUIT** (1 piece)
* **SWIM HAT** (mandatory)
* **SWIMMING GOGGLES**
* POOL FLIP-FLOPS
* **TOWEL** + **shower gel/shampoo** + hairbrush/face cream
Optional:
\- submersible WATCH \(if you want to monitor your times\)
\- SWIMMING FINS
Bring at least a BOTTLE OF WATER (ideally 1L)
I hope to meet you all soon 😊 If it is not this time, maybe it will be next time 😊
Founders Running Club :: Paris
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 35+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
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Men's Group meetup
**The idea for this group is to build a community where men can gather together and build connections & learn and grow from each other.**
How we start each meeting is by each of us checking in with our "roses and thorns" aka what are the good things and the bad things going on in your life recently?
Then we will go into a topic discussion.
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**COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS**
\*\*THERE WILL BE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR NO-SHOWS. IF YOU RSVP TO A MEETING AND FAIL TO SHOW UP WITHOUT NOTICE, YOU'LL BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUP. THIS IS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUP\*\*
1. Confidentiality - EVERYTHING that is shared NEVER leaves this space so that this space remains safe and sacred. There is a zero tolerance policy for this. If a man is in violation of this, they will be permanently removed from the group.
2. Non-Judgement - we respect and honor every man’s truth so that we may receive the same from others. While we may not agree on everything, we commit to respecting every man’s perspectives and engaging in honorable discussion with one another.
3. Be committed - honor your commitment to this group and to yourself. If you attend a meeting, please commit yourself fully to the meeting. Also be committed to your own journey. When we fail, we own it & clean it up.
4. Speak from the heart - this is NOT a space to “look good”, have the “right” answers, and have it all together. Relax and know you are not alone. Be exactly who you are within the safety of this space.
5. Be supportive - This means always willing to provide encouragement to your fellow men, encourage action and momentum in each other’s lives.. Be willing to challenge each other. Be willing to hold each other accountable.
6. Participation - what you receive from this community will be a reflection of what you put into it. Period. We ask that you share your perspectives, reflect on others, and give/receive support when and where it’s needed.
Trails & Ales! Blendon Woods Metro Park / Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
**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. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center.
**After the Hike**
Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.
The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.
Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
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
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Columbus, Ohio
From birth, human beings are learning. Before we are able to hold concrete memories, we are being shaped and impacted by everything about our lives and situations. From the point that we become capable of cognizant thought and memory, our lives could be summed up as a series of our responses to our circumstances, whether for good or for ill.
Dr. Joe Dispenza sees a deep need for human beings to live *on purpose*. Rather than just living life in reaction mode, he challenges people to live intentionally, to seek to change the negative that we have encountered and to pursue the positive through purposeful steps in a different and healthy direction. His study and work seek to demonstrate the changes that can be made from the inside out.
Join us as we take a look at new ways to grow at **6:30 pm,** **Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at True Food Kitchen, Easton Town Center, Columbus**.
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