Historic Preservation

We are currently meeting online. Use the Contact Us Tab on our website to let us know if you are attending our meeting and we will send you the zoom link. https://hospitable.toastmastersclubs.org/ Come join us each Wednesday at Noon in lovely downtown Sarnia. Hospitable Toastmasters invites you to improve your speaking and leadership skills in an encouraging and hospitable environment. Whether you are looking for self-improvement or want to achieve greater career success, being part of a positive peer group is key. Come visit for free and check whether it suits you.

Simple 30-minute meditation. A quiet time to simply sit, which naturally cultivates peace of mind and a happy heart. Usually 8-10 meditators - most don't respond on Meetup. There is an optional time for questions and discussion following. Feel free to drop in. Peace, Brad

You can join us every Wednesday LIVE at 5:00! Here's your chance to have your MOST PRESSING Real Estate Investing question answered by the man Inc. Magazine called "America's Real Estate Mentor" and Think Realty Magazine calls "The Wealth Creator!" Sherman Ragland, The Realinvestor®️ and Dean of the Realinvestors®️ Academy is a 40 year veteran of the real estate industry. He learned the real estate business while still in high school watching his mom, one of the first successful real estate agents to join the Creig Northrop Team. He earned his real estate license in Maryland while still a student at Towson University and then earned an MBA in real estate finance from the prestigious Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania, and then a Masters Degree in Urban Planning From The School of Architecture of the University of Virginia. He also holds the coveted CCIM designation from the CCIM Institute. After graduating from Wharton, Ragland served as the CFO of Lansdowne in Northern Virginia and then as Associate Development Director for the Oliver T. Carr Co., where he was a part of the team responsible for the development of Carlyle near the King Street METRO. After leaving the Carr Co, Ragland formed his own investment banking concern, which successfully assisted the Federal Government in the disposition of over $5.0 billion in assets, including land, office buildings and sub-performing (non-performing) real estate loans. Ragland served as Vice-Chair of the City of Alexandra (VA) Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals; Chairman of the Prince George's County (MD) Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the City of Bowie (MD) Economic Development Committee and Chairman of the Bowie (MD) Business Innovation Center (Bowie BIC). He is a member of the faculty of the Bowie State University College of Business and a member of the Board of Visitors of Towson University. Ragland has been directly involved in the development, marketing sales, and management of over 5,000 acres of land, 10 million square feet of office and commercial space, and 10,000 apartment/cond units. His favorite passion is teaching his kids how to make serious money fixing, flipping, and owning single-family houses.

Indy.rs will be online only for this month. We are still planning on doing the normal talks, Unfortunately, because we are virtual, I cannot proved free beer or free Yats. However, if you bring a receipt to a future Indy.rs meetup I can reimburse you up to $0.25. Join the meeting: https://meet.jit.si/indyrs • What we'll do We don't have a talk quite yet, but I plan on trying to put together a short talk to at least spark some of the great discussion we had last time. I will update this when I have more details, but I just wanted to get the date locked in for everyone. We are looking for speakers. If you're unsure of a topic, we've got a whole list of them that members wanted to hear about. As always, free beer and free Yats. • What to bring Please bring a yourself, your friends, and a good attitude.

Edison is inviting you to a scheduled REAL ESTATE NETWORKING Zoom meeting. Topic: Current Market Investor Strategies (with over 30 yrs Exp) & Guest Speakers! Time: 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88063491219?pwd=Mk8xUWNLTUh3REFjNXZHNDlTdFBGUT09 Meeting ID: 880 6349 1219 Passcode: eddie Please provide your name when join meeting

Come join us on Zoom to meet other writers, discuss craft, and get feedback on your work. Three works are selected in advance for critique. Each of the three writers get 25 minutes of combined reading and critique time for their piece. Writers of all levels welcome! If you would like to join the meeting, reserve a spot to have your work critiqued, or for more information, email us at rplwrites@gmail.com.

Join us for this monthly meeting to learn more about what the Grand Canyon (Arizona) Chapter is doing relative to conservation issues and learn more about what you can do to get involved.

Citizens Alliance for Property Rights presents a webinar on most Thursday evenings. Visit http://www.capr.us for upcoming webinar information and links to past recordings. These webinars cover many topics and discussions with candidates for key races. Transit-oriented development, blight designations, eminent domain, shoreline management, buffers, critical areas, smart growth, GMA, the Wildlands Project, UN Agenda 21, ... the extent of attacks on your property rights is vast. Join us to learn more about the tools you can use to defend your property rights, and the successes CAPR is having winning them back at the local, state and national level! http://www.capr.us

This an opportunity to join FCCP as a Supporter or Supporter Plus member and access over 100 hours of our educational videos. If you have paid your dues I want to thank you for supporting FCCP and all the activities it provides and sponsors. This site and all the Meetups, classes, Photowalks, and workshops would not be possible without dues paying members. Dues are payable annually and can be paid online, our preferred method, with American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard and Visa. You can also do a direct bank transfer (eCheck) online as well, if you prefer not to use a credit card. You may also pay annual dues by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Jeff Donald — FCCP. In May 2019, FCCP started a new level of membership Supporter Plus Member. This level is $100 a year and includes all the following classes. 1. Beginning Photography class — 8+ hours 2. Beginning Lightroom class — 20+ hours 3. Beginning Photoshop Class — 10+ hours 4. Beginning Flash Photography — 6+ hours 5. Beginning Composition — 2+ hours 6. How to Shoot in Manual — 2+ hours 7. Advanced Digital Photography — 4+ hours 8. Advanced Composition — 8+ hours 9. Advanced Lightroom Editing — 4+ hours 10. How to Take Better Zoo Photos — 2+ hours 11. How to Shot & Edit HDR Photography — 2+ hours 12. Beginning Macro — 2+ hours 13. Photoshop for Lightroom Users — 2+ hours 14. Understanding Camera Lenses — 4+ hours 15. Beginning Printing — 4+ hours 16. How to Shoot & Edit Panoramic Photos — 2+ hours 17. How & Why to Shoot Film — 2+ hours 18. Advanced Lightroom Editing — 4+ hours 19. How to Create a FREE Website with Adobe Portfolio class - 2+ hours 20. Beginning iPhone Photography Class — 2+ hours 21. Full access to over 70 short (5 to 10 minute) view tutorials 22. Full access to the daily (Mon—Friday) Lightroom Tips, Tricks and Techniques 23. FREE Unlimited Camera Sensor cleanings — a $50 ea. value 24. 100+ FREE Lightroom Presets and FREE Lightroom Tips instructional videos 25. FREE recovery of digital files lost to formatting cards or other use. 26. How to Take Sharp Photos class — 2+ hours 27. Everything You Need to Know about Copyrights class — 2+ hours These future classes will be included as well: — How to Sell Your Photos class — 2+ hours — How to Shoot and Edit Black & White — 4+ hours These classes are all be offered online only. This is due to restrictions and risks related to COVID-19. Once risks are greatly reduced we will resume our in person classes. The videos are recorded in High Resolution, usually 1080P. This is over 100 hours of educational videos that can be streamed and/or downloaded. We also have private Facebook Groups for the classes listed below. Share your experiences, ask questions, get feedback from the 100’s of other FCCP Supporter members and more. The groups are private and no outside people can see who belongs or what is posted. This is a safe environment for learning with fellow FCCP members. Annual dues may be automatically renewed or not. Follow the correct link for the payment method you prefer. Annual FCCP Supporter Plus Membership Dues of $85 (save $25) a year — non-auto renewing https://square.link/u/XqzGB9u2?src=sheet Annual FCCP Supporter Dues of $50 (Save $15) a year — one time payment https://square.link/u/mHZQhxwx?src=sheet Thanks again for everyones support over the last 20+ years. Jeff Donald FCCP Executive Director

As a real estate investor you may want to see first hand the transformation of a property from a neglected problem to a profitable stunning star in someone’s portfolio. Meet a local real estate investor who is making deals happen right in your community. Take a tour of a property in various phases of rehab and hear how the investor found the deal, how they funded the acquisition and rehab, how they plan on marketing the property, and their projected listing price. Learn what key factors and secrets make the difference between an average home and a true money maker. Find out how it could do the same for you! **You will need to use this link to Register**: **Cashflowgroup.info** You will then get a list of tours to choose from to watch. Please contact me if you have any further questions or difficulty with the registration. Lisa (916)730-0051

Learn the art of the literary critique, get direct feedback on your work, and meet other local writers. We focus on workshopping fiction, but also have some free-writing, writing exercises, and discussion. To see this month's submissions and our workshop guidelines click here: https://bit.ly/37aWf56

**History** The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)’s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood. In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatory’s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio. A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization. In 2003, the conservatory’s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihuly’s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden. Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community. **Maps of the Conservatory** Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below). **Summary** For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year. Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now. **Tickets and pricing** On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20. Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4. Parking is always free. If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000. **Where we'll meet** We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather. **Your GPS is stupid!** Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you. The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road. If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West. You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive. \* Don't really do this. **After the event** After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu). The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event. We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.

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.

June 17, 2026: Worthington Library. Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage. Jim McCormac. Worthington, Ohio. 7 pm.

Hosted by OSU Extension Summer 2026 Food Preservation Workshops Join Shari Gallup from Ohio State University Extension, for a summer food preservation series at the Bryn Du Mansion. Discover how to safely preserve food at home. Learn basic food preservation methods including pressure canning, water bath canning and drying. June 4 - Water Bath Canning July 9 - Pressure Canning August 6 - Drying Fruits and Vegetables We're excited to once again welcome Shari Gallup from The Ohio State University Extension Office to lead a series of Life Local food preservation workshops. These hands-on sessions are designed to help participants learn practical, time-tested techniques for preserving seasonal foods at home. Registration is not yet open but will be available soon. Stay tuned for details on this wonderful series. Time 5:00 p.m. Location Bryn Du Mansion 587 Jones Road, Granville https://www.bryndu.com/public-events

Garden to the Max Join the Inniswood Garden Society for their annual meeting and garden reception. Featured speaker, Teresa Woodard, will discuss maximalist gardening Having a maximalist garden is a bold aesthetic choice—yet it also brings vitality back to the earth, in an abundant expression of more. Garden to the Max celebrates gardens across the US that embrace maximalism through joy and wonder, nonstop blooms, and abundant layers 06/07/2026 Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Days: Sun Inniswood Metro Gardens 940 S Hempstead Rd Westerville, OH, 43081 (614)508-8111 Location Map: Innis House.