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Gutsy Girls Holiday | Pyrenees Snowshoeing Holiday
Join Gutsy Girls for a 4-night snowshoeing and winter hiking adventure in the Pyrenees. Designed for active beginners, this retreat offers guided mountain treks, cosy village lodging, and a taste of Spanish culture -- all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the French-Spanish border.
**Why Snowshoeing?**
* **Hiking’s Winter Twin –** Snowshoeing is simply hiking with a snowy twist. With a bit of technique and the right gear, you’ll explore remote trails blanketed in white, far from the crowds.
* **Confidence in the Mountains –** Led by expert local guides, you’ll build skills and stamina while trekking through glacier lakes, national parks, and alpine peaks.
* **A Feast for the Senses –** From panoramic mountain views to delicious local cuisine and spa soaks with thermal vistas, this trip blends adventure with indulgence.
**Highlights**
* 3 days of guided snowshoeing across Spanish and French Pyrenees
* Trek to glacier lakes, forested valleys, and iconic peaks like Pic du Midi d’Ossau
* Spa afternoon with thermal baths and mountain views
* Tapas lunch in Zaragoza and nightly three-course dinners at handpicked village restaurants
* Stay in a charming family-run hotel in Sallent de Gallego
* Small group experience with like-minded women
This adventure is rated moderate to challenging. No snowshoeing experience is needed, but a good fitness level is essential for mountain climbs and full days on the trail. Expect steep ascents, narrow paths, and rewarding views that make every step worth it.
**📍 Location**
Nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees, Sallent de Gallego is a picturesque mountain village surrounded by towering peaks and winding trails. Each day’s route offers a new perspective, whether you're crossing into France or circling frozen lakes beneath jagged summits.
**🛏️ Accommodation**
Our base is a cosy, family-run hotel with just 11 en-suite rooms, a stone fireplace lounge, and panoramic mountain views. It’s full of character and warmth, perfect for relaxing after a day in the snow.
**Price**
**Sun 8 February - Thur 12 February**
Twin room: £1300
Private room: £1450
**Sun 15 February - Thur 19 February**
Twin room: £1400
Private room: £1550
**Fri 27 February - Tue 3 March**
Twin room: £1350
Private room: £1500
**Fri 13 March - Tue 17 March**
Twin room: £1350
Private room: £1500
**What’s Included**
* 4 nights’ accommodation in Sallent de Gallego
* 3 days of guided snowshoeing with expert local guides
* Snowshoe, gaiter, and pole rental
* Spa circuit with thermal baths
* 4 breakfasts, 1 tapas lunch, 3 packed lunches, 4 three-course dinners
* Gutsy Girls host
* Airport or train station transfers for our recommended flight times \*(1 extra lunch for Fri-Tues trips)
**Full Trip Details: [Pyrenees Snowshoeing Adventure](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/pyrenees-snowshoeing-adventure-holiday)**
Book in with a 30% deposit, with the balance due 45 days prior to departure. Act quickly—spaces on our adventures fill up fast!
**➡️ Book Your Spot [here](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/pyrenees-snowshoeing-adventure-holiday)**
**🔒 Safe & Secure with Us**
With over six years of experience, Gutsy Girls Ltd is a trusted, insured travel company.
**🐻 Why Gutsy Girls?**
Gutsy Girls connects women through outdoor adventures, nature, and sports. Whether you're new to adventure or a seasoned explorer, we offer fun, friendly and supportive environments where every woman feels welcome.
**🙌 Solo Adventures Welcome**
Designed for solo travellers—90% join alone and find lifelong friends. If solo travel sounds daunting, don't worry! Our team ensures your journey is seamless, stress-free, and unforgettable.
**⭐️ Highly Recommended**
Don't just take our word for it; we've been recognised by the Guardian, The Times, and Stylist and more! Check out our 5-star reviews on **[Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/gutsygirls.co.uk)**
🌍 Check out more of our adventures **[here](https://gutsygirls.co/3ITdPMN)**
Follow us on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gutsygirls_/)**
Ski Trip · February 12–15 Baqueira (depart from Barcelona)
Ski Trip · February 12–15
Ski getaway from February 12 to 15 (4 days / 3 nights), staying at Hotel Tuc Blanc.
The package includes:
• 3 nights accommodation
• Half board: breakfast and dinner included
• 3-day ski pass included
Prices (transport not included):
• €700 per person in a double room
• €800 per person in a single room
🕕 Registration deadline: January 31 at 6:00 PM
👥 Maximum group size: 4 people
Languages spoken: Catalan, Spanish, English and French
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Trademarks 101: Protecting Your Brand the Right Way
Join us for a practical, founder-friendly deep dive into trademarks and brand protection with a licensed business and intellectual property attorney.
**Speaker:**
Gaea Kassatly
Founder & Managing Attorney, GK Law Co.
Startup & Intellectual Property Attorney
In this session, we will break down what trademarks are, how they work, and how to use them strategically to protect and grow your brand. Whether you’re a startup founder, creative, or small business owner, this workshop will help you avoid common (and costly) trademark mistakes.
### **What we’ll cover:**
* What qualifies as a trademark (and what doesn’t)
* The core elements of a trademark, explained in plain English
* Types of trademarks (word marks, logos, slogans, and more)
* A detailed walkthrough of each trademark element
* Non-traditional trademarks (sounds, colors, product shapes, trade dress, etc.)
* Common trademark myths and pitfalls for small businesses
* How to think about trademarks strategically as your business grows
This is a paid event (small fee) to help ensure attendance and engagement.
⚠️ **Important note:**
This event will be recorded. By registering and attending, you acknowledge and consent to being recorded.
The session will include time for Q&A, and attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to protect their brand with confidence.
🎁 Bonus for attendees:
Everyone who attends will receive a free consultation at the end of the workshop and will be entered into a raffle to win a free trademark clearance search (a $750 value).
Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meetup
**\*\*\* We've Moved! Bold Penguin - 6555 Longshore St, Dublin, OH 43017 \*\*\***
TBD
**AGENDA:**
* See updates to parking below
* Doors open at 5:30, feel free to come and hang out before!
* Official start of the meeting is at 6:30pm
* After the meeting is done, we will go hang out at a nearby space in Bridge Park!
If you can, please sign up via meetup by noon the day of the meeting so we can have an estimate headcount for food :) We always order extra, so feel free to join us even if you don't get signed up!
Thank you to Bold Penguin for providing the food and location!
**Parking & Arrival:**
**Parking:** Parking in Bridge Park is free. The closest lots are the Mooney Garage and the Hotel/Endres Garage.
**Entry:** The doors to the office are to the right of PINS. The street level door and elevators lock at 6pm. If you arrive after that, someone should be there to let you in, else call the number posted. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Once you exit the elevator, turn right.
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We are a bunch of professionals, students, and geeks who are excited about Ruby programming language ([http://ruby-lang.org/](http://ruby-lang.org/)) and Rails framework ([http://rubyonrails.com/](http://rubyonrails.com/)) and the joy they have brought back to web development. Our main goal is to share the love of the Ruby and Rails ecosystems with anyone that is interested. We cater to everyone, whether a non-programmer through advanced Rubyists.
* We give lectures on programming topics
* We freely provide decades worth of experience
* For full details of this month's meeting please visit [http://columbusrb.com](http://columbusrb.com)
TBD
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
**Abstract**
TBD
**YouTube Link**
TBA
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
We are donation based.
Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec in the auditorium, center upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
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You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\
Wear workout clothing \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
Hope to see you soon :-).\
We are run off of donations. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Azure CBUS February: Build Your Own MCP Server
### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers
The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way?
This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents.
Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to:
Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture.
Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases.
Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI.
Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem.
Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does.
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
[https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)
Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
AI Freedom Alliance - Inaugural Summit
**\*\*\*\* More details and sign up at: https://aifalliance.org/summit-2026/ \*\*\*\***
**What is AI Freedom Alliance?**
AI Freedom Alliance promotes the responsible growth of AI guided by practical, commonsense ethics. Our nonprofit is built by
professionals from a wide range of industries and is made up entirely of small- and mediumbusiness representatives—never large tech companies. We provide a counterbalance to big corporate influence, focusing instead on how AI can benefit businesses and the world at large.
**What’s Happening?**
***The inaugural AI Freedom Alliance Summit.***
This full-day event will explore how we can ensure AI is adopted responsibly through shared ethical standards that empower
humanity. The summit will feature interactive and educational sessions led by thought leaders, technologists, policymakers, and advocates who are passionate about making AI fair, transparent, and beneficial for everyone.
**Why Attend?**
Learn about the legal and technical challenges with implementing AI solutions within your organization. Build better solutions while protecting your organization from legal and compliance risks. And learn how to think strategically about AI as a differentiation tool for your business.
This summit is highly recommended for C-Suite leaders to learn as well as interact with each other and our sponsors.








