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עברית בהמשך **[Sign up Here](https://tickchak.co.il/93164?ref=nwc)** **AYN RAND Con TLV — A New Path to Victory** **Location:** Nahum Gutman Museum of Art, Tel Aviv Why has the war lasted so long? Could it have been conducted differently? How do the ideas we hold shape our lives? October 7th, the way many states and universities responded to it, and the grinding war that followed should raise urgent questions for any thinking Israeli who cares about their life, their freedom, and the country they live in. **AYN RAND Con TLV** will take on the hard questions, cut to their intellectual core, and present a worldview fundamentally different from what you hear today. Through Ayn Rand’s distinctive philosophy—treating freedom, individualism, and human reason as exalted values—our speakers will analyze the war in Gaza. They will argue why secularism, a rational moral code, and a deep love of human life demand a decisive, uncompromising defeat of the enemy. You will encounter a new way to look at the war and at Israel—and, more fundamentally, a radically different way to think about your own life and happiness. This is a first-of-its-kind event in Israel, featuring speakers and experts from around the world. It is for people who take ideas, truth, and justice seriously. It is for people whose lives matter to them. If that’s you—especially if you’re young—this conference is for you. **Reserve your seat early.** **Featured speakers:** * **Tal Tsfany** — President & CEO, Ayn Rand Institute * **Dr. Aaron Smith** — PhD (Philosophy); Senior Fellow & Educator, Ayn Rand Institute * **Dr. Nikos Sotirakopoulos** — PhD (Sociology & Politics); Lecturer & Writer, Ayn Rand Institute * **Boaz Arad** — Founder & CEO, Ayn Rand Center Israel * **Mosab Hassan Yousef (“The Green Prince”)** — Exclusive live Zoom interview * Additional speakers to be announced. **Agenda:** **8:00 AM – Arrival & Registration** **9:00 AM – Opening Remarks – Tal Tsfany** **9:15 AM – Israel’s Moral Right to Exist as a Free, Western Nation – Nikos Sotirakopoulos** **10:00 AM – Objectivism: A Philosophy of Life for the Living – Aaron Smith** **10:45 AM – Coffee Break** **11:00 AM – Philosophy and Happiness – Tal Tsfany** **11:50 AM – Panel: How Rand’s Ideas Impacted My Life – Michael Kauffman, Guy Gavrieli, Iyar Raichel, Itamar Feldman** **12:30 PM – Lunch Break** **1:15 PM – Q&A Panel** **1:55 PM – Elan Journo conducts a Zoom interview with the “Green Prince” Mosab Hassan Yousef** **3:00 PM – Closing Remarks – Tal Tsfany** [Please sign up here](https://tickchak.co.il/93164?ref=nwc) עברית: **[הרשמה באתר](https://tickchak.co.il/90051)** **AYN RAND Con TLV — דרך חדשה לניצחון** **מקום:** מוזאון נחום גוטמן לאמנות, תל-אביב למה המלחמה נמשכת כל כך הרבה זמן? האם היינו יכולים לנהל אותה אחרת? כיצד הרעיונות שאנחנו מחזיקים מעצבים את חיינו? השבעה באוקטובר, האופן שבו מדינות ואוניברסיטאות רבות הגיבו לו, והמלחמה הנגררת שהתנהלה מאז—כל אלה צריכים לעורר שאלות דחופות אצל כל ישראלי חושב שאכפת לו מהחיים שלו, מהחופש שלו, ומהמדינה שבה הוא חי. **AYN RAND Con TLV** יעסוק בשאלות הקשות, יחתור לליבה האינטלקטואלית שלהן, ויציג השקפת עולם השונה מהותית ממה ששומעים היום. באמצעות הפילוסופיה הייחודית של איין ראנד—הרואה בחירות, אינדיבידואליזם ותבונת האדם ערכים נשגבים—הדוברים שלנו ינתחו את המלחמה בעזה. הם יטענו מדוע דווקא חילוניות, מוסריות ואהבת חיי אדם מחייבות הכרעה נחושה ובלתי-מתפשרת של האויב. תוצג לכם דרך אחרת להביט על המלחמה ועל ישראל—ובעומק רב יותר, דרך שונה בתכלית להתבונן על החיים והאושר האישי שלכם. זהו אירוע ייחודי וראשון מסוגו בישראל, עם דוברים ומומחים מרחבי העולם. הוא מיועד למי שמתייחס לרעיונות, לאמת ולצדק ברצינות. הוא מיועד לאנשים שחייהם חשובים להם. אם אתם כאלה—ובמיוחד אם אתם צעירים—הכנס הזה בשבילכם. **הבטיחו את מקומכם ורכשו כרטיסים מוקדם.** **בין הדוברים:** * **טל צפאני** — מנכ״ל ונשיא מכון איין ראנד (ARI) * **ד״ר אהרן סמית׳** — דוקטור לפילוסופיה; חוקר ומרצה בכיר במכון איין ראנד * **ד״ר ניקוס סוטירקופולוס** — דוקטור לסוציולוגיה ופוליטיקה; מרצה וכותב במכון איין ראנד * **בועז ארד** — מייסד ומנכ״ל מרכז איין ראנד בישראל * **מסעב חסן יוסף (“הנסיך הירוק”)** — ראיון זום בלעדי לכנס תוכניה: * **08:00** **פתיחת דלתות והרשמה** * **08:45** **דברי פתיחה - טל צפאני** * **09:10** **הזכות המוסרית של ישראל להתקיים מהיותה מדינה חופשית ומערבית - ניקוס סוטיראקופולוס** * **10:00** **איך הפילוסופיה של איין ראנד רלוונטית לישראל - אהרון סמית׳** * **10:45** **הפסקה** * **11:00** **התמורה על ההשקעה בפילוסופיה: פילוסופיה ואושר - טל צפאני** * **11:50** **פאנל: איך רעיונותיה של איין ראנד השפיעו על חיי - מייקל קאופמן, אייר רייכל, איתמר פלדמן, גיא גבריאלי** * **12:30** **ארוחת צהריים** * **13:15** **פאנל שאלות ותשובות** * **13:55** **ראיון זום עם ״הנסיך הירוק״ מסאב חסן יוסף. מראיין: אילן ג׳ורנו** * **15:00** **דברי סיום - טל צפאני** **[הרשמה באתר](https://tickchak.co.il/90051)**

Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed. We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you. Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

Hare: Popcorn **Ugly sweater HannuChristmas run** Bring your ugliest sweaters with your prettiest faces! A cold winter trail in the center of Tel Aviv, with a warm on-after at Popcorn's place. BYOM (Bring Your Own Meat) ! \* Beware of Wolt scooters When: December 20, 3 pm Where: Central Tel Aviv, precise location to be announced Join us wankers! (It costs 25 shekel) Magic Dyke

**TAMI Fanzine Release Party** All the deadlines were missed but we are finally releasing the bullshit TAMI fanzine! Come at any time from 6pm to late. There will be music, beers, fanzines and much more :) All creatures welcome!

***🎲 אירוע משחקים + אליפות שם-קוד 2025 🎲*** בואו לחגוג יחד חנוכה וסיום שנה באירוע מיוחד! 🕎🎉 מה בתוכנית? 🃏 מפגש המועדון הרגיל והאהוב - פרטים בתחתית. 🏆 אליפות שם-קוד 2025! טורניר מיוחד נושא פרסים שווים. בהרשמה נפרדת מראש. 🏆 ***אליפות שם-קוד 2025*** 🏆 🏆 מי יהיה אלוף שם-קוד 2025? 🏆**בואו לזכות ב-300 ש"ח**! 🕵️‍♀️ מרגישים שאף אחד לא יכול עליכם בשם-קוד? 🕵️‍♀️ האם גם אתם תצליחו לתת רמז של 6 מילים? 🕵️‍♀️ חושבים שאתם והפרטנר/ית שלכם קוראים מחשבות? הגיע הזמן להוכיח מי הרב-מרגלים המבריק ביותר!!! 📌מה בתוכנית? 1\. טורניר שם\-קוד: קבוצות של 2\-3 אנשים\. (ניתן גם להירשם לבד ואנו נצוות) 2\. פרס מטורף: 300 ש״ח לקבוצה הזוכה\! 💰💰💰 3\. אירוע משחקים ענק במקביל\! עלות: 50 ש״ח. המחיר כולל גם כניסה לערב המשחקים במקביל, כיבוד ושתייה חופשי! חובה הרשמה מראש עד רביעי ה- 17.12 בלינק המצורף. הירשמו עכשיו! 👇 לינק: [https://forms.gle/KtyCU7DzwkbAvkoXA](https://forms.gle/KtyCU7DzwkbAvkoXA?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExS3JqNE1Ka214OVcwY3IzRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4k7NvL-Z_I-KCELZKa1FA1_jhPkDQIAV85AOkZ0uTDyqDRZRf3G1G1xJEAUg_aem_USioMUKAm3Yy5E3u7fAfjg) ***🎲*** מפגש המועדון החודשי ***🎲*** אוהבים קטאן? מכורים לשם קוד? חושבים שאתם אסטרטגיים מומחים? 👑 בואו להנות ממגוון רחב של משחקי קופסה. זוהי הזדמנות מצוינת להכיר אנשים ומשחקים חדשים. 🎯 לא משנה אם אתם מחפשים ערב מהנה עם חברים, משפחה, דייט או לבד ולהכיר אנשים חדשים – המשחקים הם דרך מעולה לשבור את הקרח ולבנות קשרים. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑💬 אין צורך בידע מוקדם! האירוע מתאים לכל הרמות: 💠 שחקנים מתחילים – אל דאגה, נלמד אתכם את כל מה שצריך! 💠 שחקנים ותיקים – אתם מוזמנים גם לגלות משחקים חדשים וגם להביא את הלהיטים המובחרים שלכם מהבית. מוזמנים להצטרף לאירוע מלא באתגרים, תחרות, אסטרטגיה ובעיקר כיף! עם אוסף משחקי קופסה גדול של מעל 100 משחקים – כולל אהובים ומוכרים. 🧩 📆 מתי? יום שבת, 20.12 🕗 שעה: 13:00-17:30 📍 איפה? 7 טחנות, פארק הירקון 💵 30 ש״ח כניסה לאירוע משחקים בהרשמה המוקדמת עד ה- 19.12, 40 ש"ח אחר כך. ✨ מה להביא? אווירה טובה ואת המשחקים האהובים עליכם! (לא חובה, יש גם אוסף גדול במקום). 🥐 מלא חטיפים ושתייה חופשי. 🍕 פיצה ובירה בעלות נוספת. קבוצת העידכונים בוואטסאפ: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ETCOIJkx3rQLHxKPx8PmJS 🔗 לינק לאירוע המשחקים בפייסבוק: https://www.facebook.com/events/1219716743388653

**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. Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders: Lev +972 55-7704496 Ilia +972535007183 Nastya +972533838320 Dan +972537162316 More about FRC global: 🗓️ 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/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: TBD Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed. We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you. Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

Книжный клуб по произведению Чехова "Палата номер 6". Мы обсудим произведение, обменяемся мнениями и попробуем глубже понять и почувствовать о чем написал автор. Я придерживаюсь позиции, что нет неравильных и правильных мнений на литературу :)

*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄 **Summary** Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar. Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup. **Activities** As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only). * *Duckpin Bowling* [Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person. * *Pinball* [Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters. * *Arcade* Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free! * *Patio Pong* The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Ping Pong* The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables. They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to. * *Hookie* You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free! * *Bocce* Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free! * *Foosball* Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters. * *Giant Jenga* Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free! * *Skeeball* There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free! * *Giant Connect Four* On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free! * *Bubble Hockey* This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters. * *Cornhole* There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free! * *Basketball* There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters. * *NES and Sega Genesis video games* These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free! * *The Big Metal Indoor Slide* This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything. **Outdoor Patio** Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option. As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie. **Food** Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products. You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks. You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app. **Parking** I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above. They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app. I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level. The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage. **Where we'll meet** I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived. **Peroration** Come on out and say hi! 😄

Let's play various and sundry board games at [Crooked Can Brewing](https://crookedcanohio.com/)! The brewery has extensive food options, a good amount of space, and a large (free) parking lot. The games I bring come from the following list, but feel free to bring some of your own as well! 1. *[Bang!](https://www.amazon.com/dV-Giochi-VINCI-Bang-4th/dp/B001RU7UNW)* 2. *[Chinatown](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IVF4ZH0)* 3. *[Codenames](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014Q1XX9S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 4. *[Coup](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GDI4HX4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title)* 5. *[Deception](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019FPQZNG)* 6. *[Family Feud](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y5XD2HN)* 7. *[Just One](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3PJTL2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 8. *[Mafia](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D97V536)* 9. [Mexican Train Dominoes](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EULZDM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) 10. [Playing cards](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E6Q8R6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) 11. *[The Resistance](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008A2BA8G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) ([Hidden Agenda](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OVZ693W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title))* 12. *[Secret Hitler](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JKD4HYC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 13. *[Sequence](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NLKHQ3Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 14. *[Settlers of Catan](https://www.amazon.com/CATAN-Board-Game-Discovery-Civilization/dp/B00U26V4VQ)* 15. *[So Clover!](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0941TJHXX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 16. *[Splendor: Marvel](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DG63MBG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 17. *[Telestrations](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083J768O)* 18. *[Ticket to Ride](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0975277324/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 19. *[Tsuro](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SQBB3O)* 20. *[Ultimate Werewolf](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MHWUJA0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 21. *[Uno](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P6MZPK3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)* 22. *[Wits & Wagers](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C916PWB)* 23. *[Yahtzee](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TLEMRKM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)*

**White Elephant Gift Exchange** (WEGE): This may be your only chance to re-gift that “undesirable” bobble or whats-it that you got for Christmas. Every year for Christmas my evil ex in-laws would give me the exact same gift that properly symbolized how well they knew me and how much they cared. For 24 years I received a bushel-basket sized bag of white tube socks from Gabe’s, a local discount/factory seconds store based in Morgantown, WV. If I were still married, that’s what I would re-gift in this gift exchange. No worries. I have since recovered emotionally and all my socks match and are all the same length. Goodwill was the lucky recipient of my 24-bushel sock collection quite some time ago. Things are better now. If you have nothing that merits being re-gifted, please try to keep the price limit to around $15. Remember, no one is required to participate in the gift exchange. You can watch and still have fun. The way this works: Each person bringing a gift will get a pretty yellow ticket (just like the ones we use for the Queen of Hearts). When the gift exchange starts I will draw a ticket and read the number. The person with that ticket may select a gift from the table. Being first is not a true victory in this instance. The next person whose number is drawn will chose a gift AND if they don't like it, they can exchange it for (steal?) the one the previous person selected. It goes on and on as mayhem ensues. Only one exchange. Exchange for any previously selected gift. Got it? Good. **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*