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TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night)
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night) is a great time to visit the space and get to know how things work.
If you want to double check whether someone is in the space, call 03-3726660.
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TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
Repair caffé קפה תיקונים
באו לתקן כל מה שלא עובד.
יותר טוב אם [צרו איתנו](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) קשר וספרו לנו מה הולכים לתקן ךפני להגיע.
Come to fix together
It is much better if you [contact us](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) and tell what do you want to repair before coming.
קורס יצירתיות עם בינה מלאכותית בארבעה מפגשים
הצטרפו לקורס ייחודי, שבו תלמדו איך להפוך רעיונות יצירתיים למציאות, בעזרת כלים מתקדמים של בינה מלאכותית. נלמד כיצד לייצר תוכן מרתק, ליצור תמונות מדהימות, ולהפוך טקסטים לדימויים מוחשיים באמצעות הדפסה וחיתוך בלייזר. במהלך הקורס נשלב עבודה מעשית ויצירתית עם כלי בינה מלאכותית מתקדמים כמו
Suno, Nano Banana, Kling AI, ChatGPT
ועוד, כדי לייצר תוכן מרתק, ליצור תמונות מדהימות ולהפוך טקסטים לדימויים מוחשיים.
תוצר: מודל תלת-ממד ועיצוב בחיתוך לייזר שניצור באמצעות בינה מלאכותית.
תכני הקורס
עלות: 450 ש"ח (400 ש"ח לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון).
**שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא**
🔗 לפרטים והרשמה: [ https://link.makelab.org.il/creating-with-AI](https://link.makelab.org.il/creating-with-AI)
Platform Engineering × AI: From Refactoring to Reliability
Join us for “Platform Engineering × AI: From Refactoring to Reliability,” an evening exploring how AI agents, deterministic codemods, and supervised automation are reshaping large-scale engineering workflows. Hear real-world stories of shrinking multi-year migrations into months, transforming fragile legacy code into evergreen systems, and saving hundreds of developer hours with AI-powered codemods. A meetup for engineers who want to move beyond writing code—into orchestrating intelligent systems that write and improve it.
***Agenda***
18:00 - Gathering, food, drinks & mingling
18:30 - **From 8 Years to 6 Months: Orchestrating AI agents for Large-Scale Refactoring** \- Alon Segal & Amit Hanoch\, monday\.com
19:00 - **Saving 1000+ developer hours with codemods -** Elad Bezalel, Lemonade
19:30 - **From Legacy to Evergreen: Supervising AI Agents for Confident Coding** \- Yonatan Kra\, Vonage
**Talk Abstracts**
**From 8 Years to 6 Months: Orchestrating AI agents for Large-Scale Refactoring**
Refactoring a massive legacy monolith is every developer’s nightmare—especially when estimates hit 8 person-years. At monday.com, attempts to rely solely on Generative AI introduced hallucinations and drift, pushing us to rethink automation entirely.
In this talk, we’ll show how we cut the migration timeline to just 6 months by building a custom orchestration engine combining agentic coding with deterministic codemods (AST). You’ll see our “Research-Execute-Review” workflow in action, where a Node.js orchestrator manages autonomous agents that validate their own code through custom validators, linters, and tests before a human ever reviews a PR.
We’ll share the governance patterns, oversight strategies, and orchestration framework that enabled us to eliminate years of technical debt in months—while maintaining full stability and zero production incidents.
**Saving 1000+ developer hours with codemods**
Moving from one major version to another in various repositories is a tough task that might take precious hours of your time.
To put it delicately, I hate manual work. Facing the excruciating process ahead of me, I decided to build a tool to help me in migrating huge amounts of code from one version to another. In this session I will share the reasoning for this project, the technicalities behind it, how to use AI to generate migrations, and how to use this tool for your own benefit.
**From Legacy to Evergreen: Supervising AI Agents for Confident Coding**
Are you spending much of your time wrestling with untested, fragile legacy code? AI agents promise an easy escape by instantly generating and refactoring code. They even seem to offer test coverage. Yet using them unchecked results in low-quality "legacy code" that is just as painful to maintain as, well, legacy code. In this talk we will talk through a "Small Step" methodology for effectively partnering with your AI agent: we'll break down complex modules into manageable chunks, guiding the agent with precise prompts to focus on the public interface and business logic, not implementation details and even a way to automatically make sure no regressions were made during a change. You will walk away with a proven, practical framework for supervising AI-driven Coding. It will allow you to confidently transform old, undocumented systems into evergreen code with a robust test suite that prevents regressions, accelerates refactoring, and dramatically boosts development velocity.
**Speaker Bios**
**Alon Segal - Frontend Engineering Team Lead, [monday.com](http://monday.com)**
Alon is a Frontend Engineering Team Lead at monday.com, where he leads a team in the Client Foundations group and focuses on the core systems that power the company’s web platform. A long-time frontend infrastructure enthusiast, Alon loves turning complex architectural challenges into elegant, scalable solutions.
**Amit Hancoh - Tech Lead, [monday.com](http://monday.com)**
Amit is a Tech Lead at monday.com focused on leveraging AI for complex engineering challenges. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and has a deep understanding of the platform, originating from his work on the core Widgets Infrastructure. Amit was part of the team that developed Morphex, a tool which utilized AI agents to split monday.com’s monolith architecture, significantly accelerating a multi-year effort into just a few months. His technical foundation was built earlier while serving as a developer in the IDF unit "Mazpen". When not improving code velocity, Amit is a dedicated coffee content creator.
**Elad Bezalel - Frontend Lead, Lemonade + Web & Angular GDE**
Elad is a combination of a designer and a programmer who aims to create beautiful yet comfortable web applications with the main technology he loves - Javascript. He currently leads the frontend at Lemonade, and a Web & Angular GDE.
**Yonatan Kra - Software Architect, Vonage**
Yonatan has been involved in some awesome projects in the academy and the industry - from C/C++ through Matlab to PHP and javascript. Former CTO at Webiks. Currently he is a Software Architect at Vonage and an egghead.io instructor.
NLP IL x Workday - January 2026 Meetup
REGISTIRATION IS VIA THIS LINK:
https://luma.com/zw2rud9i
Agenda:
**18:00-18:30 -** Gathering, food and drinks
**18:30-18:45 -** NLP IL & Workday : Opening words
**18:45-19:15 - Daniel & Matvey (Workday) -**
Same Input, Different Output? The Fight for Deterministic LLM Inference
**19:15-19:45 - Maya (Solid) -**
Text2SQL: Semantic Models In Action
**19:45-20:15 - Idan (Decart) -**
Windowed Attention - Theory to Practice
Neighborhood Watch Events This Week
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Founders Running Club :: Tel Aviv
**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/)
HackaTAMI
**TAMI Hacking Nights**
\- join TAMI CTF team and practice challenges and CTFs with us
\- share your knowledge about ethical hacking techniques and tools
\- bring some device to reverse engineer it and explore how it works
\- propose a bug bounty program to work on together
\- just watch and learn from others
The meetings are informal and open to all levels - from total beginners to hardcore CTF veterans. Join our HackaTAMI Telegram channel ([https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk](https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk)) to discuss what we will do this Tuesday and come to TAMI.
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TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
In person Rust January 2026 at AWS in Tel Aviv
Date: 2026.01.07
Start: 18:00
\* **Mingling** (30 minutes)
\* **Rust is the future of Linux drivers** by [Leon Vak](https://rust.org.il/people/leon-vak)
Language: (Hebrew)
Length: 60 min
I gave a talk about Rust in the Linux kernel back in 2024. Back then, it was mostly an experiment and honestly, there was a lot of debate around it. Even though I was excited, for my daily work—writing DMA and PCIe drivers for our customers—I still stuck with C. The situation felt shaky: one day Linus would say something positive, and the next day a lead maintainer would quit because of the "non-technical nonsense." But while the headlines were messy, the developers kept working quietly and closing the gaps. Fast forward to today, the "experiment" tag is officially gone. With the new Nova driver for NVIDIA and subsystems like Binder already running in Rust on millions of devices, it is no longer a question of "if," but "when." I decided it’s the right time to take a deep dive into what we have today and see if we are finally ready to move our daily driver work from C to Rust.
Startup Designers #40
**נפתח את השנה עם מיטאפ שווה במיוחד שינסה לגשר על הפערים בין עיצוב, מוצר ובינה מלאכותית.**
זה לא ערב של מתודולוגיה אחת נכונה, אלא של נקודות מבט שונות, התלבטויות אמיתיות, ניסיון מהשטח, והרבה כנות לגבי איך הדברים נראים כשעובדים עם כלים חדשים, קצב גבוה וציפיות משתנות.
אנחנו מזמינות אתכם לבוא לשמוע, לשאול שאלות, ולצאת עם זוויות מחשבה וכלים שאפשר לקחת ישר לעבודה.
**בערב הזה נשמע על:**
* איך מגשרים על הפער: ממסכים סטטים לפרוטוטייפים דינמיים
* איך תפקיד המעצב משתנה כשבינה מלאכותית נכנסת עמוק לתוך התמונה
* איך בונים מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים בעולם שרץ מהר מתמיד
**האירוע יתקיים במשרדים של חברת סימילרווב בגבעתיים, ביום רביעי 7.1.26 בשעה 19:00 בערב**
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**19:00-19:20 מינגלינג ונשנושים!**
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עומר אבירם
**Bridging the Gap: Static Screens to Live Prototypes**
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אנה סטיליאנו
**מי המעצב כאן?**
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דוד בלסם
**בניית מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים**
האירוע ישודר לייב לפייסבוק שלנו כך שתוכלו להצטרף מרחוק אם במקרה אתם נניח במדינה אחרת וממש מתגעגעים גם.
פרטים נוספים על כל הרצאה תמצאו למטה:
נתראה בקרוב!
מיכל
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**ועכשיו בהרחבה על ההרצאות:**
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**Bridging the Gap: Static Screens to Live Prototypes**
מכירים את זה שאתם מייצרים פרוטוטייפ בפיגמה, והכל נראה טוב, אבל כשמנסים לשלב נתונים אמיתיים והתנהגות מורכבת - פתאום משהו לא עובד והכל נהיה מסורבל? בהרצאה אציג איך שימוש בכלי בינה מלאכותית כמו קרסור, מאפשרים לנו לבנות פרוטוטייפ דינמי, מבוסס נתונים אמיתיים ולוגיקות מורכבות כדי לדמות את המוצר האמיתי. נדבר על תהליכי עבודה, דוגמאות פרקטיות וטיפים, שילוב כלים חיצוניים וטכניקות המאפשרות איטרציות ובדיקת פתרונות שונים בקלות. נבין מתי כדאי להשתמש בסוגי הכלים השונים ואת המגבלות שלהם.
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**מי המעצב כאן?**
כלי בינה מלאכותית הפכו לחלק בלתי נפרד מתהליך העיצוב, ויחד עם היעילות והמהירות, עלו גם שאלות חדשות: מי מקבל את ההחלטות? מי אחראי על הבחירה? ואיפה עובר הגבול בין עזרה להובלה? בהרצאה נדבר על קבלת החלטות בעיצוב בעידן של בינה מלאכותית: הרגעים שבהם הבחירות מרגישות ברורות מאליהן, איך “קול חכם” נוסף משפיע על שיקול הדעת, ולמה דווקא עכשיו חשוב לעצור ולבחון מחדש את תפקיד המעצב בתוך התהליך.
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**בניית מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים**
סדנה מיוחדת על בניית מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים, אשר תועבר על ידי דוד בלסם, איש מוצר ויזם עם ניסיון בסטרטאפים כמו מליו ו-פרייטוס וממקימי קהילת ה-סיקרט פרודקט קלאב. בסדנה נדבר על בניית מוצרים שבאמת עונים על צרכים אמיתיים של הלקוחות. נבחן את תהליך בניית
ה-MVP (בניית מוצר הכרחי מינימאלי),
נלמד כיצד לזהות ולהבין את הכאבים האמיתיים של הלקוחות, ונציג שיטות ולידציה יעילות לפתרון. בנוסף דוד יציג איך כל העולם הזה השתנה והתקדם בזכות בינה מלאכותית ואיך הכל רץ יותר מהר.
תרומה לפרויקט קוד פתוח שכתוב בפייתון - מפגש ווירטואלי
במפגש הזה נבחר פרויקט קוד פתוח שכתוב בפייתון וננסה לקדם אותו.
בהתחלה נדבר קצת על איך בוחרים פרויקט שאפשר לתרום לו בתוך שעה-שעתים ואז ננסה לתרום משהו.
יכול להיות שזה יהיה שינוי חיצוני לפרויקט כמו הוספת CI.
יכול להייות שזה כתיבת טסטים.
יכול להיות תיקון באג.
זה מפגש של קידוד שבו גם אתם מוזמנים להציע רעיונות ולעזור בהבנת הקוד.
המארח הוא [גאבור סבו](https://szabgab.com/), מרצה ומפתח שתורם לפרויקטי קוד פתוח כבר מעל 25 שנים.
פרטים נוספים אפשר למצוא [כאן](https://osdc.code-maven.com/python).
קורס ארדואינו, רובוטיקה ותכנות פיזי באמצעות ארדואינו, בעשרה מפגשים
אות בוגרים מתלהבות ומתלהבים... לא טועים!
מרכז החדשנות מייקלאב מזמין אתכם ל קורס ארדואינו ותכנות פיזי.
ארדואינו היא פלטפורמת פיתוח המבוססת על חומרה ותוכנה פשוטות לשימוש, המאפשרת פיתוח של פרוייקטים יצירתיים במיוחד ברוח עשה-זאת-בעצמך
(DIY).
קורס בנוי מעשרה מפגשים של למידה אינטנסיבית וכיפית. כל מפגש כולל לימוד חומר תאורטי והרבה התנסות
Hands On
חוויתית. במהלך הקורס תכירו: עבודה בסיסית עם חשמל ואלקטרוניקה, יסודות שפת
C++,
עקרונות החישה באמצעות סנסורים שונים: אור, חום, קול, מגע, מרחק ועוד, עקרונות הפעלה של רכיבים כמו מנועים, רמקולים, ממסרים, לדים ועוד, בניית רובוט מתנייע ונשלט מרחוק, חיבור מכשירים מבוססי ארדואינו לסמארטפון (ולאינטרנט) ועוד ועוד.
הקורס מיועד למבוגרים ונוער (16+)
עלות: ₪2900
הנחה לתושבי יהוד
שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא
https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/arduino-course
Fluent's Language Exchange Event
Join the Fluent community for a night of language, culture, and connection!
Practice over 12 languages with native speakers in a fun, multicultural atmosphere—plus enjoy drinks and meet people from all over the world! 🗣️🍻🎊
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🎟️ Ticket Prices
Available online until 15:00 on the day of the event:
Ticket + soft drink – 60 NIS
Ticket + beer/glass of wine – 70 NIS
[Get your ticket here](https://www.fluent.community/all-events/)
🚪At the door:
Ticket + soft drink – 65 NIS
Ticket + beer/glass of wine – 75 NIS
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Pay less for every event and join our exclusive circle of loyal members by getting a Frequent Fluent Card!
[Get a Frequent Fluent Card](https://www.fluent.community/credits-store/) 🎫
10-entry card – 420 NIS
5-entry card – 240 NIS
Drinks not included, but cardholders get discounted drink tickets at the entrance!
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✨ Want to join for free? Become an Ambassador!
Ambassadors help others practice their native language for the first half of the evening, and then enjoy practicing other languages during the second half. It’s a great way to give and get value—and attend for free! 😃
Neighborhood Watch Events Near You
Connect with your local Neighborhood Watch community
Oscar Watch International: THE SECRET AGENT at the Gateway Film Center!
Join us as we get the New Year started with one of the best films of the year: THE SECRET AGENT! This political thriller from Brazil is set in 1977 where a man flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown but soon finds the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: In 1977, a former professor flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. The film stars Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone and Udo Kier in his final film role.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc
BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The Secret Agent was the most awarded film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Actor for Wagner Moura, Best Director for Mendonça Filho, the Art House Cinema Award and the FIPRESCI Prize. At this year’s Golden Globes, it became Brazil’s first film ever to be nominated for Best Film (Drama)! It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film, a Best Actor nomination for Wagner Moura and was selected as Brazil’s entry for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards. The film is receiving an incredible 99% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics say, its “compelling script, impeccable acting, and striking 1970s aesthetic” make it “impossible to look away!” Critics say The Secret Agent is “one of the few standout movies of the year” and the Chicago Tribune calls it a “masterpiece of a film” and “the best film of the year!”
PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night!
PLAN: Details for this event have been confirmed! A bit of a good news/bad news situation with the showtime. I was afraid it may disappear before we got a chance to see it! Its down to one showing at one theater. Showtime is a little early but if you can make it work, I think it’ll be worth our while! Please purchase your ticket for the 4:45pm showing at we’ll meet in the upstairs lobby between 4:25 and 4:35pm! At this time, tickets available via the Gateway website only! Advance purchase is advised! Once you have yours please list your seat number in the Comments below.
Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Oscar Watch International: NO OTHER CHOICE at the Gateway Film Center!
Join us as we get together to see the winner of the Best International Film at TIFF and a triple Golden Globe nominee: NO OTHER CHOICE! This top-reviewed dark comedy satirical thriller follows a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: The film follows a desperate paper industry expert who decides to kill off his competition to be assured of the job he seeks to maintain his way of life. The film is co-written / produced / directed by Park Chan-wook and is based on The Ax by Donald Westlake. It stars Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcz-RXMCyco
BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews as the Venice International Film Festival and later at the Toronto Film Festival where it won the International People’s Choice Award! It just received 3 Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor for Lee Byung-hun. It was also selected as the South Korean entry (and likely nominee) for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards! It's been a stellar year for International films! We've already seen superb entries SENTIMENTAL VALUE, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT and THE SECRET AGENT! My spidey senses tell me those three and this Korean entry could be 4 of our 5 Best International Films at this year's Oscars!
PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night!
PLAN: We’ll plan for a mid-afternoon showing and will make this a Dinner & a Movie event with a bite either before or after the show (depending on showtime). Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. Dinner location will either be Cazuela’s Mexican Grill or, if it’s open, the NEW Dog Haus Restaurant (which is scheduled to open in January near the Gateway and has outstanding veg/vegan options). Showtime and complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
The Rossi Kitchen and Bar
Let’s meet for dinner at the Rossi, In the short north. The plan is to have dinner and then head over to Good Night John Boy around 9 pm for drinks and dancing.
Please only RSVP if you are having dinner so that I have a head count for the restaurant.
If you want to only join us for John Night John Boy, you don’t have to RSVP, you can write a comment under the event.
This is the menu for the restaurant:
https://rossikitchenandbar.com/dinner
Trails & Ales! Blacklick Woods Metro Park / Prost Beer & Wine Café
**History**
[Blacklick Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blacklick-woods/), established in 1949, holds the distinction of being the first Columbus Metro Park. Its creation stemmed from a post-World War II push to preserve natural areas amid rapid suburban growth. The land, originally farmland and woodlots along Blacklick Creek, was acquired by the Columbus Metropolitan Park Board through donations and purchases. Early efforts focused on basic trail development and reforestation to combat erosion. The park's name derives from the creek, which early settlers called "Black Lick" due to its dark, mineral-rich waters. By the 1950s, it served as a model for the expanding Metro Parks system.
In the 1960s, Blacklick Woods expanded significantly with additional land acquisitions, reaching over 600 acres. A golf course was added in 1964, one of the first public courses in the region, designed to generate revenue for park maintenance. Native American artifacts, including arrowheads from the Adena culture, were discovered during construction, highlighting the area's prehistoric use as hunting grounds. The park introduced interpretive programs to educate visitors on local ecology and history. Flood control measures along the creek became a priority after heavy rains caused damage. These developments solidified its role as a recreational hub.
The 1970s and 1980s brought environmental awareness, leading to habitat restoration projects at Blacklick Woods. Invasive species were removed, and native wildflowers were planted in the meadows. A nature center opened in 1976, featuring exhibits on wetlands and forests. The park's slate-covered bridge, a remnant of 19th-century infrastructure, was preserved as a historic feature. Birdwatching gained popularity with the addition of observation decks. Community volunteers played a key role in trail maintenance and cleanups.
During the 1990s, Blacklick Woods underwent major upgrades, including paved multi-use trails for biking and hiking. The Walter A. Tucker Nature Preserve, a 53-acre old-growth forest within the park, was dedicated in 1995 to protect rare beech-maple woodlands. Educational partnerships with local schools introduced field trips on topics like stream ecology. The golf course was renovated to improve playability while minimizing environmental impact. Annual events, such as the fall festival, drew thousands to celebrate the park's natural beauty. These enhancements balanced recreation with conservation.
In the 21st century, Blacklick Woods has adapted to increasing visitation with sustainable practices. Solar panels were installed at facilities in the 2010s to reduce energy costs. The park now spans 643 acres, offering diverse habitats from wetlands to uplands. Recent initiatives include pollinator gardens and prescribed burns to maintain prairie areas. It remains a flagship for the Metro Parks, inspiring similar preservations system-wide. Ongoing archaeological surveys continue to uncover traces of early inhabitants.
**Map of the Park**
Here is a [map of Blacklick Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BLK-map-May-2025-with-extended-greenway_1980px.jpg).
**Summary**
For this event, we will hike about 4.5 miles by doing a couple loops of the Buttonbush, Tucker, Maple Loop, and Beech trails. Blacklick Woods is a very nice park, but it is generally flat and not strenuous, so this will be one of the easier hikes that we do.
**Where We'll Meet**
Drive all the way to the back of the park to the parking lot that is nearest the Nature Center. There are restrooms here next to the Canopy Walk. We'll meet near these restrooms.
Speaking of the [Canopy Walk](https://www.metroparks.net/blog/canopy-walk-is-your-gateway-to-the-sky/), it's not officially part of the event this time. However, if interested people want to freelance and check it out after the hike (before heading to the brewery), that's okay.
**After the Hike**
After we're done with the trails, we'll head to [Prost Beer & Wine Café](https://prostcafe.com/) for drinks and [food](https://prostcafe.com/reynoldsburg-prost-beer-and-wine-cafe-food-menu). The actual address of the brewery is [7354 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068](https://www.google.com/maps/place/7354+E+Main+St,+Reynoldsburg,+OH+43068/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8838648cfb8d2dbb:0x545274bab130e9bb?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111), and we should be there by 5:00 if you just want to do that and skip the hike.
Fun Friday: IS THIS THING ON at the Drexel Theatre!
Join us for a top-reviewed comedy-drama and the latest from director Bradley Cooper, IS THIS THING ON! The film is based on a true story follows a middle-aged man in a struggling marriage who seeks in purpose as a stand-up comedian. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: As their marriage quietly unravels, a faces middle age and an impending divorce. He seeks new purpose in the New York comedy scene while trying to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether or not love can take a new form. The film is directed by Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born, Maestro) and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes and Bradley Cooper.
TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4jx0Xgc_Pc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4jx0Xgc_Pc)
BUZZ: The film is earning an 89% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it “another terrific relationship study from Bradley Cooper and an ideal platform for Will Arnett's dramatic chops.” Following its world premiere at the NYFF, critics called it “a warm and hilarious comedy-drama” and “one of the most memorable and heartfelt films you’ll see all year!”
PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet inside the lobby area about 30 minutes before the show beings. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but be sure to mention you're with the Movie Group for admission and concession discounts. Possible post-show get-together at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer!
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Staff Picks: House Wine Meet & Greet
Staff Favorites Tasting at House Wine. I trust Jeff's palate and judgment. This will be a great value and quality tasting.
Meet and Greet format....show up after 7pm, pay your $15 at the cash register, get your wine glass, and enjoy. I will get a table reserved for the group.
Attendance is your agreement to the Group's Waiver of Liability terms. See our Group homepage for details.


















