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We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

**✅ Salsa Wednesdays with Todd Smith!** **👉 Beginner Salsa Class** **$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm … Registration 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm … Beginner Class **👉 Intermediate Salsa Class** **= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** 8:15 pm – 8:30 pm Registration 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Intermediate Class **👉 If You Take Both Salsa Classes** **= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door** **👉 Buy Advance Tickets Now at:** https://columbussalsadancing.com/salsa-wednesdays-dance-class-tickets/ **👉 Questions? Text Todd @ (614) 774-8146**

**Our May novel is: *The Quiet Librarian* by Allen Eskens** **This month’s book is set in the 20th century and mixes historical fiction with suspense and thriller elements. It also centers on women’s stories and relationships. The novel is 368 pages in print or 8 hours and 12 minutes on audiobook.** Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head\*\*.\*\*

Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable brunch at 17 Arrows Kitchen and Bar! This is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy good food, and ease into the weekend with great conversation. Whether you’re new to the group or it’s your first event, you’ll feel right at home.

**💖 Speed Dating Built for Locals for Burnaby Locals** As a guest, you'll enjoy guided one-on-one video rounds with Burnaby singles matched to you by age and personality, with someone hosting live from start to finish. As part of your registration, you complete a short personality quiz — those results are used to match you with Burnaby people who are actually compatible, so every person you meet has been matched to you on purpose. Once the evening wraps up, your mutual matches are disclosed — with no one-sided reach-outs ever happening — and from that point you call the shots. **Registration — choose your age group:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=537.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Burnaby&groupurlname=sparking-lasting-ties-through-outdoor-socials&ar=18-32&face_v=6.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=537.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Burnaby&groupurlname=sparking-lasting-ties-through-outdoor-socials&ar=30-46&face_v=6.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=537.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Burnaby&groupurlname=sparking-lasting-ties-through-outdoor-socials&ar=40-58&face_v=6.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=537.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Burnaby&groupurlname=sparking-lasting-ties-through-outdoor-socials&ar=55+&face_v=6.0) **⚠️ Please note:** Rsvping on meetup does not confirm your spot at the event, so click your age range link above, complete the sign-up, and take the personality questions — limited capacity means you should not wait, and only a completed registration locks in your seat. --- **Perfect for:** - Professionals from around Burnaby getting away from unread messages and dead-end conversations and are serious about meeting someone. - Individuals from around Burnaby getting away from matches that ghost after two messages and need a better way to meet people. - Returners around Burnaby moving on from shallow connections that never lead anywhere and are ready for a genuine first impression. **What happens** 1. **Grab your spot** – through the age group link above, then complete the short personality quiz, as the quiz plus registration is what counts. 2. **Join Zoom** – by opening the Zoom link at the event start, phone computer or tablet — whatever you prefer, and everything runs on the host's schedule from that point. 3. **Go through the rounds** – back-to-back private Zoom rounds with personality-matched Burnaby locals in your group, as the host keeps everything smooth and well-timed, as every round is with someone selected for you by the quiz. 4. **Review your matches** – we share mutual match results after the session closes, with no one-sided reach-outs since only mutual matches get each other's details, and then the rest is yours to decide entirely. 💡 **Worth knowing:** log into Zoom five minutes early, so nothing interrupts the flow of a good conversation, and the host handles everything else from that point. --- ✨ Real people, short rounds, no apps — use the link above to register and the evening takes care of itself whenever you are set. See you in the first round. 🫶 ✨