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P.O. Box 8134
Columbus, OH 43201
voice/fax 614-485-0996
P.O. Box 8134
Columbus, OH 43201
voice/fax 614-485-0996
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Mediation Training Topics include: * Identifying your conflict style * A model for managing conflict * Active listening skills * 6 Phase Empowerment Model * Cultural Influences * Settlement Model vs. Empowerment vs. Transformative * Mediation vs. Litigation * Mediation vs. Counseling * Ethical issues and confidentiality including the Uniform Mediation Act. 9 A.M.-5 P.M. Attendance at all three days is required. Cleveland (Exact location will be mailed upon receipt of the registration form). Cost: $60 per person for the three day training to cover lunch and the mediation manual. The training will be conducted by the Cleveland Mediation Center. Questions Regarding the Training?: Call Jennifer Batton, Director of Education Programs at the Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management at 614-644-9275 or e-mail her at: Jennifer.Batton@cdr.state.oh.us
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie furuhashi.1@osu.edu
Columbus NOW Meeting, 6:30pm, 1423 N. High St., Columbus. Info: randikay@juncmodule.com
Cincinnati NOW meeting. Celebrate Carrie Chapman Catt's birthday, at 7pm at Walnut Hills Christian Church, 1438 E. McMillan, Cincinnati. For information and directions to the church email georginegetty@yahoo.com or 513-852-9948. The agenda for this meeting will be to plan the chapter's 2006 meetings and actions. Come to share your ideas! And the second topic is actions to stop Samuel Alito from taking a seat on the Supreme Court. For information on the confirmation visit http://www.ohionow.org
ENRAGED & ENGAGED-Women's Campaign to Defeat Alito. During this week of the Judiciary Committee hearings, press conferences/crowd events will be organized in Ohio. Using the "Stand for the Constitution" message, these events will feature speakers from the Coalition and average citizens imploring Senator DeWine and Voinovich to "stand up for the Constitution". Info: http://www.ohionow.org
Local Candidates Forum, 6:30 - 9:00 PM. at the IBEW Hall, 23 W. 2nd Ave. Columbus. This forum is open to the general public.
Trans, Cross Dressing, Gender Variant Support Group, 7 pm. Facilitated by Meral Crane, 1160 N. High St., Columbus. crane@genderprogram.com
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
Dr. Brian Rini from the Cleveland Clinic presents "Latest Updates on Renal Cell Carcinoma" at 5:30 pm. Location: The Wellness Community of Greater Columbus, 5500 Frantz Rd, Suite 115, Dublin. Phone: 614-791-9510 Sponsored by The Wellness Community of Greater Columbus in cooperation with the Kidney Cancer Association. RSVP: Kidney Cancer Association. 800-850-9132 or E-mail: office@curekidneycancer.org
2006 Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities Kingian Nonviolence Leadership Seminar. Info: David Jehnsen 740-965-5118 or www.KingianNonviolence.info
Amethyst Portraits of Recovery Dinner and Silent Auction at Westin Great Southern, Columbus. 5:30-8:30 pm. For info: www.amethyst-inc.org
Join Americans nationwide to celebrate the 3rd annual National Wear Red Day. Wearing red shows your support for women's heart disease awareness. So take women's health to heart by wearing your favorite red dress, shirt, or tie and help spread the word that heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. For a short questionnaire on cardiovascular health assessment visit www.americanheart.org
Practice Based Preparedness for Epidemiology. This course will provide an overview of disaster management as it applies to the practice of epidemiology. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 8 am-5 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Statewide Candidates forum, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Sponsored by Democracy for Ohio and Blue88, along with many other local and statewide progressive groups at the IBEW Hall, 23 W. 2nd Ave. Columbus. Open to the general public.
End the War and Occupation/Peace Presence Noon-1pm. Two locations: North Broadway and High St. and at I61 and North High St., Columbus.
The Power of Nightmares, 7 pm. Part one of three, run time 60 minutes, discussion to follow. Sponsored by: New World Social Forum at the Victorian Midnight Café, 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. This program is free and open to the public. Contact: 614-299-4702.
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie furuhashi.1@osu.edu
Columbus NOW Meeting, 6:30pm, 1423 N. High St., Columbus. Info: randikay@juncmodule.com
Cincinnati NOW meeting at 7pm at Walnut Hills Christian Church, 1438 E. McMillan, Cincinnati. For information and directions to the church email georginegetty@yahoo.com or 513-852-9948 or http://www.now-cincinnati.org
ACLU Freedom Files: Racial Profiling, the fourth episode in the new ACLU television series. 6:30 p.m. Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant Ave. Main Level Auditorium, Columbus. Free and open to the public. Questions? 216-472-2200.
In an effort to raise awareness about the anniversary of the US’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, Ohio State University student group www.AntiWarColumbus.org is hosting free movies and food. Join us in room 110 Ramseyer Hall, OSU, Columbus. The movies run from 4:30 to 8:00 pm -come and stay for all or part of the evening. Ramseyer Hall is on the corner of Woodruff Avenue and High Street, across the street from Wendy’s and Buckeye Donuts.
Effectively Utilizing marketing Tools to Communicate Your Mission, 9 am-Noon, Ohio Wesleyan university Rm. 304, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Call: 740-363-5000.
Train the Trainer "Are You Ready?" special training offered by: The Office of Workforce Development - OSU School of Public Health. What: This 8-hour course prepares individuals in public health agencies to deliver FEMA's "Are You Ready?" course in their region by developing effective presentation skills and providing content delivery practice. Questions: Marc Burdiss at 614-292-2047 or mburdiss@sph.osu.edu
The State of Higher Education in Ohio and Successful Strategies for Applying to Colleges. An informal discussion about higher education. 195 S. Columbia Ave., Bexley at 7:00 pm, Karen Holbrook President of Ohio State University will talk about higher education in Ohio, its successes, its problems, its future. Blair Hedges, undergraduate degree, psychology at Washington University and a graduate student in Ohio State University’s School of Higher Education and Student Affairs will talk about ten ways to successfully apply to colleges. Free. RSVP to Jodi Karmia 231-0185.
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
False Paradise - A Look Inside the World of Club Drugs, 1:00- 5 pm. Planned Parenthood, 224 N. Wilkinson Ave., Dayton. Presenter: Melissa Meyer, LPN Fee: $50 Register by: 1/31/06. Info: mmeyer@ppswo.org
America Votes has some exciting announcements as it continues to grow in 2006. Join the open house at 399 E. Main St., Columbus. 6 pm to 8 pm.
Practice Based Preparedness for Public Health Leaders. This course will provide a practice-based foundation for leaders of a local public health agency's preparation for and response to any emergency situation. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 12:30-4:30 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Black History Collectors and Memorabilia Fair from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Catholic Ministries of Columbus will sponsor this gathering of collectors of black history memorabilia. Free and open to the public at the Martin de Porres Center, 2330 Airport Dr. Columbus. Phone: Black Catholic Ministries- 614-228-0024.
Celebrate Valentine's Day early at the M.S. Society's Aqua Dance! Enjoy dinner and water dancing. All participants must get in the pool. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org Gahanna YMCA, 555 YMCA Place, Gahanna.
Practice Based Preparedness for Environmental Health. This course will provide an overview of disaster management as it applies to the practice of public health specifically focusing on environmental health issues. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 1-5 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
End the War and Occupation/Peace Presence Noon-1pm. Two locations: North Broadway and High St. and at I61 and North High St., Columbus.
Rob Boston, author and nationally known expert on the separation of church and state and the religious right, will be discussing "defending the separation of church and state in difficult times" at 2:30 pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer, Columbus. Free and Open to the Public. Info: Laura Cook aucentralohio@yahoo.com or PO Box 1142, Columbus 43216.
The Power of Nightmares, 7 pm. Part two of three, run time 60 minutes, discussion to follow. Sponsored by: New World Social Forum at the Victorian Midnight Café, 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. This program is free and open to the public. Contact: 614-299-4702.
Practice Based Preparedness for Environmental Health. This course will provide an overview of disaster management as it applies to the practice of public health specifically focusing on environmental health issues. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 9 am-3 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie furuhashi.1@osu.edu
Their Brothers' Keepers-Tuesday Evenings at the Justice Movies. This film follows the day-to-day struggles of two families headed by children in Chazanga Compound in Lusaka, Zambia. We see how Benny, Dorris, and Paul- children themselves- cope with the lack of food, water, health care, and schooling, while trying to care for their younger siblings. Free and open to the public. Location: Martin de Porres Center, 2330 Airport Dr. Columbus. Phone: 641-416-1910. Email: martindeporres@columbusdominicans.org
In an effort to raise awareness about the anniversary of the US’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, Ohio State University student group www.AntiWarColumbus.org is hosting free movies and food. Join us in room 110 Ramseyer Hall, OSU, Columbus. The movies run from 4:30 to 8:00 pm -come and stay for all or part of the evening. Ramseyer Hall is on the corner of Woodruff Avenue and High Street, across the street from Wendy’s and Buckeye Donuts.
The YWCA Rape Crisis Center Forensic Nurse Training Program presents Forensic Update, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A cooperative effort of legal, medical, law enforcement and advocacy systems in Lucas County. Participants will be updated on Human Trafficking and offenders of sexual crimes. Guest Speakers include Detective Ken Lawson and Bill Emahiser, LPCC. Fee $50. For more information, 419-241-7006.1018 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo.
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
Managing the Angry and Aggressive Child, 8:30-4:00 pm. If you are interested, call (513) 752-1555 or visit www.child-focus.org
Dr. Brian Rini, from The Cleveland Clinic presents "Latest Updates on Renal Cell Carcinoma" at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Location: The Gathering Place, 23300 Commerce Park, Cleveland. Directions: 216-595-9546. RSVP: Kidney Cancer Association. 800-850-9132 or E-mail: office@curekidneycancer.org
Training on Working with People in Poverty, this training is being offered through Ohio State University Extension on Understanding and Working with People in Poverty. This workshop utilizes an interactive approach to assist participants in developing a deeper understanding of what it means to be poor in today's society. 9:30 am-3:30 pm. For more information or if you need an accommodation contact Kathy Lechman, 614-247-7176 or hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/workshops
Practice Based Preparedness for Epidemiology. This course will provide an overview of disaster management as it applies to the practice of epidemiology. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 8 am-5 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Attention Jewish High School Students: Are you planning on going to college after High School? Come to the 2nd Annual J.E.T. (Jewish Experiences for Teens) College Caravan with visits to: The University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, The University of Cincinnati, Miami University (Ohio), Indiana University- Bloomington. The trip includes: A "Jewish Campus Experience" at each campus. A campus Shabbat experience at the University of Michigan, exciting evening activities, campus tours, admissions information sessions and hotel hospitality at night. The trip will be escorted by a professional adult staff, and led by the J.E.T. director. Cost: $150 * Eligible teens may qualify for a $100 voucher to apply to the cost. For more information contact J.E.T. Director Sandy Weintraub, (614) 559-6255 or sweintraub@columbusjcc.org
Ohio NOW State Board Meeting, 1423 N. High Street, Columbus. Noon. Info: ohionow@ohionow.org
COHEAR meeting, Whetstone Public Library, 3090 North High St., Columbus. 10 am-Noon. Info: COHEAR@aol.com
End the War and Occupation/Peace Presence Noon-1pm. Two locations: North Broadway and High St. and at I61 and North High St., Columbus.
The Power of Nightmares, 7 pm. Part three of three, run time 60 minutes, discussion to follow. Sponsored by: New World Social Forum at the Victorian Midnight Café, 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. This program is free and open to the public. Contact: 614-299-4702.
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie furuhashi.1@osu.edu
How to make your family a successful, happy family. Social worker, former journalist/press secretary and author of “Sins of the Family,” Beverly Tauke will present ways to move away from any family dysfunction into a happy family and talk about how to pass on the happy family syndrome to your children. Sponsored by the Sisterhood of Agudas Achim, the Women of Beth Shalom, the Sisterhood of Beth Tikvah, Tifereth Israel Sisterhood and Temple Israel Sisterhood). $5 charge to cover a light bagels and coffee breakfast. RSVP to Agudas Achim at 237-2747 or mail your check directly to Breakfast for Beverly Taulke, Sisterhood of Agudas Achim, 2767 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43209.
Fighting Wal-Mart movie sponsored by Oberlin Area NOW at the Oberlin Public Library, 7 pm. For information: negrophile@aol.com or call 440-775-3711.
In an effort to raise awareness about the anniversary of the US’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, Ohio State University student group www.AntiWarColumbus.org is hosting free movies and food. Join us in room 110 Ramseyer Hall, OSU, Columbus. The movies run from 4:30 to 8:00 pm -come and stay for all or part of the evening. Ramseyer Hall is on the corner of Woodruff Avenue and High Street, across the street from Wendy’s and Buckeye Donuts.
Greater Cleveland NOW Meeting, 7pm, Brooklyn Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn. Info: greaterclevelandnow@yahoo.com
M.S. Society's two-day state legislataive training and advocacy opportunity. Columbus Renaissance Hotel, 50 North Third Street, Columbus. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
The Ohio House Health Committee is scheduled to hold hearings on the Pharmacists Denial Bill (HB 469) which allows pharmacists to come between a patient and doctor by providing protection from civil liability to pharmacists and other providers of medication who choose not to distribute medication that may result in an abortion or termination of life. We need you at the Statehouse in Columbus at 9 a.m. For more information contact Ohio NOW ohionow@ohionow.org
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
Commitment Fair at the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus. Info:614-299-7764 or kpinkleton@stonewallcolumbus.org
Putting the Sex Back into Sexuality Education: Advocating to Ensure Our Future. AIDS Conference is designed for persons having responsibility for HIV prevention and sexuality education such as health educators, social workers, counselors, teachers, school nurses, college student personnel, college peer educators and their trainers, health services personnel, and AIDS Services Organization personnel. 8 am Registration. For more information and pending CEU approval, contact Betsy Bunner, AIDS Education Project Director at (419) 372-2905 or email bbunner@bgsu.edu Location: Villa Milano, one (1) mile west of Cleveland Avenue, Columbus and just east of Karl Road, at 1630 Schrock Road, Westerville. No on site registration and registrations are due by Feb. 14th, 2006. Sponsored by College of Health and Human Services, Bowling Green State University and Ohio Department of Health.
Practice Based Preparedness for Public Health Leaders. This course will provide a practice-based foundation for leaders of a local public health agency's preparation for and response to any emergency situation. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 12:30-4:30 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
The Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management in partnership with the Center for Peace Education (CPE), and the Ohio Resource Network present a School Conflict Management Training for Teachers. Cincinnati (Exact Location TBA) Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information on creating a conflict management program in your school, visit the Commission's Web site at www.disputeresolution.ohio.gov
Dances of Universal Peace, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This is a peaceful, centering experience with talented live musicians, and no dance experience is necessary. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus. Contact: pansona200@yahoo.com
Join friends and family for a luncheon and interactive presentation on humor therapy and the benefits of laughter. 11:30 am at Hartville Kitchen, Hartville. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Challenging War, Defying Power: A Forum on Conflict, Peace, and Activism (A collaboration between the B.K. Smith Gallery and SPACES) 2pm (a reception will follow the discussion) SPACES, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland. Info: 216.621.2314
End the War and Occupation/Peace Presence Noon-1pm. Two locations: North Broadway and High St. and at I61 and North High St., Columbus.
FIFTH ANNUAL GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, Signature Event to Benefit Anti-Violence Work to benefit The Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) . Info: Chris Cozad 614-294-0580 or 614-578-1764. An evening of fine dining, premier homes and engaging conversation with 8 - 10 individuals in a private home. Tickets are available for the opening reception for $35.00. For the latest details about host homes, menus and other information please visit the BRAVO website, www.bravo-ohio.org and select the Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 2006 link. Tickets for the dinner or the reception can be reserved by calling the BRAVO office 614-294-7867 with a major credit card.
The Doctor, The Dying Children, and The Depleted Uranium at 7 pm. Video run time 53 minutes, discussion to follow. An award winning documentary film exposes the use and impact of radioactive weapons during the current war against Iraq. The story is told by citizens of many nations and opens with comments by two British veterans, Kenny Duncan and Jenny Moore, describing their exposure to radioactive, so-called ‘depleted’ uranium (DU), weapons and the congenital abnormalities of their children. Sponsored by: New World Social Forum at the Victorian Midnight Café, 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. Free and open to the public. Contact phone: 614-299-4702.
Sacred Circle, info: andemillsd@usa.redcross.org
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie furuhashi.1@osu.edu
Poverty and Health Care Location: Grandview Public Library; 1685 W. First Avenue, Columbus. Gather at 6:30 PM, program 7 PM. Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus. Info:lhart1@columbus.rr.com
In an effort to raise awareness about the anniversary of the US’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, Ohio State University student group www.AntiWarColumbus.org is hosting free movies and food. Join us in room 110 Ramseyer Hall, OSU, Columbus. The movies run from 4:30 to 8:00 pm -come and stay for all or part of the evening. Ramseyer Hall is on the corner of Woodruff Avenue and High Street, across the street from Wendy’s and Buckeye Donuts. Trans, Cross Dressing, Gender Variant Support Group, 7 pm. Facilitated by Meral Crane, 1160 N. High St., Columbus. crane@genderprogram.com
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
Protecting Older Adults: It Begins With You an Adult Protective Services Conference. Rutherford B. Hayes County Building, 140 N. Sandusky St., Rom G-35, Delaware. Registration begins at 8 am. Questions? 800-994-2255.
March 2-3, 2006
The Ohio State University Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital & Richard J. Solove Research Institute will be sponsoring a two-day professional
conference at the Fawcett Conference Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus. The conference will feature a broad range of
topics in both general and workshop sessions that focus on key issues in comprehensive oncology care. Our distinguished program faculty represent
many disciplines, treatment settings and aspects of the continuum of cancer care. This conference is intended for healthcare professionals
working in oncology care, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, mental health and other allied healthcare professions. This multidisciplinary
conference will provide continuing education credits for nurses, social workers, counselors, physical and occupational therapists and registered
dietitians. We will also assist other professionals in providing written documentation of attendance for application of CEUs. Info: 614-293-6428.
March 2-3, 2006
"Resilience, Biocomplexity, and Industrial Ecology: Insights for Future Energy and Mobility Systems." The Center for Resilience, in cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Green Chemistry Institute, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is pleased to announce a cutting-edge symposium that
will bring together leading interdisciplinary researchers from the public and private sectors to explore the challenges of sustainable development. Participants will represent a variety of perspectives, including Economics, Ecology, Engineering, Energy and Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Public Policy, and Management Science.
The two-day symposium at The Ohio State University, Columbus will culminate with a guest lecture by Prof. Brad Allenby of Arizona State University on "Resilience in Earth Systems Engineering." Info: www.resilience.osu.edu
Seven Responsibilities of the Entry Level Health Educator, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Participants must attend all 6 sessions, Columbus. Health educators or other public health staff who may be working in a health education capacity are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by The Ohio Society for Public Health Education (OSOPHE) Coordinated by The Pennsylvania & Ohio Public Health Training Center, Office of Workforce Development, School of Public Health, The Ohio State University For questions, call Heather Vilvens at 614-292-2303, or hvilvens@sph.osu.edu
Training on Working with People in Poverty, this training is being offered through Ohio State University Extension on Understanding and Working with People in Poverty. This workshop utilizes an interactive approach to assist participants in developing a deeper understanding of what it means to be poor in today's society. 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Delaware County Hayes Building. For more information or if you need an accommodation contact Kathy Lechman, 614-247-7176 or hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/workshops
Young Adult Retreat for people with MS between 21-35 and an adult guest. Salt Fork Resort and Conference Center, Cambridge. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Practice Based Preparedness for Public Health Leaders. This course will provide a practice-based foundation for leaders of a local public health agency's preparation for and response to any emergency situation. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 12:30-4:30 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
March 3-5, 2006
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Conference "Health from the Ground Up", Granville High School, 248 New Burg St., Granville.
For more information or to register, visit www.oeffa.org or phone 614-421-2022.
Columbus Women's Chorus and Howling at the Moon Present Collaborative Concert, 7:30 pm. Location: Bowen Theater, OSU, Columbus. Howling at the Moon is a company of eight women over 60 who write and perform their lives. They bring a variety of cultures, artistic backgrounds and viewpoints to what it means to grow older. Their stories range from funny to deeply personal to inspirational. Dr. Joy Reilly, who is internationally known for her pioneering work in senior theatre, leads Howling at the Moon. Tickets are available for $10 and can be purchased at www.cwchorus.org
International Women's Day Event sponsored by Oberlin Area NOW at Kendal Dining Room, Noon. For information: negrophile@aol.com or call 440-775-3711.
Vision and MS, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 10 am-noon. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
End the War and Occupation/Peace Presence Noon-1pm. Two locations: North Broadway and High St. and at I61 and North High St., Columbus.
March 4 and 11, 2006
School Conflict Management Training for Educators in Cleveland, The Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management in partnership with
Cleveland State University, the Ohio Resource Network, and Conflict Resolution Center of the West Shore, Inc. (CRC). A school conflict management program helps create a school environment
that fosters prevention and de-escalation of conflicts and that establishes procedures for the effective, nonviolent resolution of conflicts that occur in school settings.This workshop will help participants to look at the many and
varied components of an effective program and help them develop a plan to begin using the skills in their own school setting with a heavy focus on curriculum integration and conflict management as a classroom
management tool. Where: Cleveland State University, Cleveland. Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $35.00, includes a 500+ page Curriculum Guide on CD-ROM
and a boxed lunch both days. Funding for this is provided by the OHIO COMMISSION ON DISPUTE
RESOLUTION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. This is a great opportunity to receive graduate credit. Continuing Education Credits are available.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Participants who are accepted for training will receive a letter of confirmation and directions to the
training. For more information on creating a conflict management program in your
school, please visit the Commission's Web site at: www.disputeresolution.ohio.gov
Questions? Call Maureen Mizerak at CRC at (440) 808-1111 or mizerak@attg.net
A special celebration to honor Women's Herstory Month is planned at Ohio University's Margaret M. Walter Hall Rotunda, Athens, from 2:00 to 4:30pm. The celebration will feature awards for Outstanding Women of Southeastern Ohio, poetry, drama, art, music, and light refreshments. Info: www.herstorycelebration.org
"Holocaust Restitution and the Law" Annual Pearl and Troy Feibel Lecture on Law and Judaism. Lecture by Professor Michael J. Bazyler, Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA, 7:30 p.m. Moritz College of Law Auditorium, 1659 N. High St., Columbus.
March 5, 2006
DU, the Gift that Keeps on Killing at 7 pm. Presentation by Bonnie Awan. Evidence of weapons of mass destruction have been found in Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other places as a result of the use of “depleted” uranium weapons by US and British military forces.
The long-term effect of the use of depleted uranium weaponry is permanent damage to the local ecosystems and to the health of local civil human populations. The U.S. and British military have denied evidence of major increases in birth defects, cancers, and related health problems.
Sponsored by: New World Social Forum. Location: Victorian Midnight Café, 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. Free and open to the public. Contact phone: 614-299-4702.
March 5, 2006
Religion, Politics, the Media, and the Christian Right, 7:30 p.m. 6121 Olentangy River Road, Worthington.
March 5, 2006
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie
furuhashi.1@osu.edu
Cincinnati NOW meeting at 7pm at Walnut Hills Christian Church, 1438 E. McMillan, Cincinnati. For information and directions to the church email georginegetty@yahoo.com or 513-852-9948 or http://www.now-cincinnati.org
Columbus NOW Meeting, 6:30pm, 1423 N. High St., Columbus. Info: randikay@juncmodule.com
Conservation Lobby Day 2006 at the Columbus Statehouse -- a full day of issue briefing, networking, and lawmaker education about our conservation priorities. Visit http://www.theoec.org or call the Ohio Environmental Council at 614-487-7506.
In an effort to raise awareness about the anniversary of the US’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, Ohio State University student group www.AntiWarColumbus.org is hosting free movies and food. Join us in room 110 Ramseyer Hall, OSU, Columbus. The movies run from 4:30 to 8:00 pm -come and stay for all or part of the evening. Ramseyer Hall is on the corner of Woodruff Avenue and High Street, across the street from Wendy’s and Buckeye Donuts.
Join the Columbus ACLU Group for the local premiere of “ACLU Freedom Files: Religious Liberty,” the fifth episode in the new ACLU television series. 6:30 p.m. at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant Ave., Columbus, Main Level Auditorium. RSVP (216) 472-2200.
Wal-Mart Is NOT A Good Neighbor! Wal-Mart Rally & Protest at 4:00 PM. New Holland Store (currently under construction), 1335 McCord Rd Across the street from Springfield HS, Toledo. How long will we put up with a neighbor who does not want to be part of our community unless they keep all the benefits?
March 8, 2006
FINDING OUR VOICE: WOMEN SAY NO TO WAR,7-9 pm at Miami Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St., Dayton.
This celebration of International Women's Day will focus on women joining their voices together using poetry, music, art and personal experiences
to express their thoughts on war, and to call for peace. The event will be moderated by Amber Vlasnik, of the Wright State
University Women's Center, and will include diverse women from the Dayton area. FREE. For more information, Beth Lerman at mfsodayton@yahoo.com
or call Barb Roberts at AFSC at 937 278-4225.
Suicide Preventiion with Older Adults, 9 am-Noon. Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware. Call: 740-363-5000.
March 8, 2006
IN8 inner-prizes and the Columbus College of Art & Design cordially invite you to attend
BLING: Sampling Hip Hop Fashion & The Urban Aesthetic Women's Symposium.
To help kick off Women's History Month, CCAD will host a panel discussion on the culture
of Hip Hop, its impact on female identity and its representation of women in hip hop videos,
lyrics, film and print media. The event will take place at the Canzani Center auditorium, Columbus from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Info: www.ccad.edu or contact Soba Fubara at 614.222.3291.
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
Listen to an expert discuss how stress affects MS. This is a teleconference from the comfort of your home. 7-8 pm. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Holly Near, 7 pm University of Akron, Theatre in the Student Union, Akron. $15. Info: 330-972-7008.
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Practice Based Preparedness for Environmental Health. This course will provide an overview of disaster management as it applies to the practice of public health specifically focusing on environmental health issues. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 1-5 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
A Discussion on Basics of Stem Cell Research: Spring Education Conference. Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus. 10 am-1:30 pm. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
COHEAR meeting, Whetstone Public Library, 3090 North High St., Columbus. 10 am-Noon. Info: COHEAR@aol.com
Wild Ones Program, 10 am. Bob Glotzhober of the Ohio Historical Society will take us on a photographic exploration of the rich variety of Ohio’s spring wildflowers. Location: Innis House, Inniswood Metro Park, 940 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville. Contact: Contact: David Marsolo 614-891-6146 or dmarsolo@columbus.rr.com
Campus Connections 2006, Ohio's Second GSA Networking Conference, 10 am. Help us create vibrant and safe college campus programs for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. This conference is open to LGBT college students and straight allies who are Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) members, their staff advisers, or anyone interested in starting a GSA. Featured speakers will be Nichole Wicks, Regional Media Coordinator for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and Lynne Bowman, Executive Director of Equality Ohio. In addition there will 8 workshop sessions, and lots of networking to share program ideas. The conference is free and lunch will be provided. Sponsor: ACLU of Ohio Foundation, Location: Wright State University Student Union, Dayton, Ohio. For more information campusconnection@acluohio.org
End the War and Occupation/Peace Presence Noon-1pm. Two locations: North Broadway and High St. and at I61 and North High St., Columbus.
March 11-16, 2006
Columbus Jewish Film Festival. Info: 614-559-6205 or www.cjfilmfest.org
Practice Based Preparedness for Environmental Health. This course will provide an overview of disaster management as it applies to the practice of public health specifically focusing on environmental health issues. The course is open to current and future public health professionals. 9 am-3 pm, The Ohio State University, 1212 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. For general information Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
King of Hearts at 7 pm. Run time 102 minutes, discussion to follow. (Repeat showing on March 12th.) This film was a touchstone of the late 1960s, when it was an antiwar allegory for a world in which madness seemed to reign. Set during World War I, a Scottish soldier is separated from his unit in France. He wanders into a small French village that has been abandoned by its residents in the face of oncoming combat. The town has been re-populated by the residents of a nearby insane asylum, whose keepers have fled. Sponsored by: New World Social Forum at Victorian Midnight Café at 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. Free and open to the public. Contact phone: 614-299-4702.
March 12, 2006
Seeds , 2 pm at the Abbey Theater at the Dublin Community Rec. Center,
5600 Post Road, Dublin. To order tickets call (614) 559-6275.
Documentary filmmaker Marjan Safinia gathers ten extraordinary teenagers who accept the challenge of spending time face to face with a group that they consider their enemies.
Every summer, for three life changing weeks, a group of teenagers from war torn countries gather at the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Maine. They get to know one another and open each others' minds in order to build a peaceful future that they strive for. The students face one another with courage and honesty through extreme up and downs through their journey to grow and make a difference.
March 12, 2006
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie
furuhashi.1@osu.edu
FULL MOON WOMEN'S DRUM CIRCLE, 7 pm. For women only! We will set intention for the evening and then drum, sing, and chant to the Full Moon. We will have a small alter and you are welcome to bring something for it for the evening. You are also invited to bring a favorite poem, reading, song, rhythm, or chant to share. All ages welcome. FREE Location: Community Resource Center in Clintonville, 14 W Lakeview Ave., Columbus. For more information and directions contact Gwen Uetrecht at 614.261.8399.
March 14, 2006
Our name is WE BELIEVE!, at 11:00am we will hold our first press conference. We are gathering at 10:30am at Pastor Vincent T. Frosh's church, The First
AME Zion Church, 893 Bryden Road, Columbus. We also share in common our strong belief that we must act and speak in public ways to support the poor, the children and those who are voiceless
and unrepresented in our times. We will speak with love to power as we serve God in these times.
March 14, 2006
Public Health Grand Rounds: Public Health Nursing: Training and Tales from the Field. Featuring Sharon Stanley, PhD, RN, RS, OPHLI Team Leader,
3:30-5:30 pm at Prior Health Sciences Library, Medical Heritage Center, 5th Floor, 376 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus. Public health practitioners, students, faculty, and staff of the university are welcome.
Sponsored by The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness, Office of Workforce Development, School of Public Health, The Ohio State University.
Questions, call Beth Pierson at 614-292-1620, or bpierson@sph.osu.edu
In an effort to raise awareness about the anniversary of the US’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, Ohio State University student group www.AntiWarColumbus.org is hosting free movies and food. Join us in room 110 Ramseyer Hall, OSU, Columbus. The movies run from 4:30 to 8:00 pm –come and stay for all or part of the evening. Ramseyer Hall is on the corner of Woodruff Avenue and High Street, across the street from Wendy’s and Buckeye Donuts.
Anti-War Short Film and Discussion sponsored by Toledo NOW at People Called Women Bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Info: www.ToledoNOW.org
Suicide Prevention with Older Adults, 9 am-Noon at Hayes Services Building, 140 N. Sandusky St., Delaware. Questions? 740-363-5000.
March 15, 2006
Coalition for Ohio’s Future meeting at the downtown YWCA at 65 S. Fourth Street, Columbus from 2 to 4 pm. The meeting will be in the Huntington Ballroom.
Following Coalition updates, our featured speaker will be Carol Hedges, Analyst at the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute and primary author of “Ten Years of TABOR: A Study of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.”
In addition, new campaign materials will be available for distribution. RSVP info@ohiosfuture.org
SyrianBride, 7:30 pm at Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Avenue, Clintonville. To order tickets call (614) 559-6275. This film by esteemed Israeli director Eran Riklis has, to date, won more awards abroad than any previous Israeli film. In an Israeli-occupied Druze township, a family prepares for the arranged-marriage wedding of their beautiful daughter to a Syrian TV star. Once she crosses the border and becomes a Syrian citizen she will never be able to re-enter Israel.
March 15, 2006
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus.
www.ladyfestohio.org
UHCAN Ohio and the Ohio Covering Kids & Families Coalition present: Linking uninsured people and Immigrants with free and affordable health care resources from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Central Community House, 1150 E. Main Street, Columbus. Info: 614-456-0060.
March 16, 2006
Exclusive eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" Dinner event at Spice Bar and Lounge, Columbus.
Come network with us! We want to learn about you and discover how we can support you and your objectives. Register by phone by calling 614-855-7495.
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
March 17, 2006
Meet and Greet, 6 pm. An activist get-together with music, poetry, open stage. Location: Victorian Midnight Café at 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus.
March 17-19, 2006
Deaf Initiatives and the Center for Outreach Services have joined together to present "Family Learning Experience" in Columbus.
Highlights of the weekend include opportunities for families to interact with other families from around Ohio, informative and fun workshops for the children, "Navigating Your Child's Future" workshop for parents on Saturday, many resources, and hours of fun.
This weekend event is open to all families of children ages birth through 8th grade with a hearing loss.
Info: Thedeafund@aol.com or www.deafinitiatives.org
Gateway to Wellness Retreat, Bertram Inn, Aurora. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace, Noon. Location: St. John’s Evangelical Christian Church, 59 E. Mound St., Columbus. Sponsored by Faith Communities Uniting for Peace. For more information, contact: butalia.1@osu.edu
Statewide Rally for Peace, End the War, and Bring the Troops Home Now! Columbus will be hosting participants from all over Ohio who will help us by converging on the statehouse en masse from all over the city to let our government know that this war has got to end. Please let us know if you are interested in organizing a local group, neighborhood, or colleagues to march from a location, perform street theater, or hold an event. If you can house out-of-towners for a few nights, please contact us. Sponsored by Central Ohio Peace Network (COPN). Details: www.cpanews.org
Peace Salon at the Free Press Offices (Del Monte Building-Suite 10, 341 S. 3rd @ Mound St.). 5 pm. Meet with other activist interested in forming an Ohio Peace Network or just relax and enjoy good conversation and entertainment.
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie furuhashi.1@osu.edu
Social Movements as if Change Mattered, 7 pm. Presentation by Tadit Anderson. The presentation will outline a people's history and sociology of social movements. The idea of a social movement is formed by much misinformation and comfortable myths. Authentic social movements have certain origins, patterns of growth, and periods of decline. The most common enactment of a social movement does not create behavior that we want to see more widely in the world and does not begin from an understanding of related history. Sponsored by: New World Social Forum. Location: Victorian Midnight Café at 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. Free and open to the public. Contact: 614-299-4702.
March 19, 2006
Peace Gathering at Little Brother’s, 1 pm. Get together to continue networking, open stage, and music. Location: Little Brother’s, 1100 N. High (short north), Columbus.
March 19, 2006
Folk the War 10 pm. Musicians and more. Location: Bernies Restaurant, 1896 N. High St. (Across from OSU), Columbus.
Greater Cleveland NOW Meeting, 7pm, Brooklyn Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn. Info: greaterclevelandnow@yahoo.com
"Calvin Trillin" U of A Forum Series, 7:30pm EJ Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $30 Info: 330-972-7570.
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
THE END OF THE AGE OF OIL! 7:00 pm, Upper Arlington Library - Auditorium, 2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington. Discussion of film to follow showing. FREE! Sponsored by Central Ohio Post Carbon Outpost.
March 22, 2006
Celebrating Women's Herstory Month sponsored by Toledo NOW at People Called Women Bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave., Toledo.
Info: www.ToledoNOW.org
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE! Tell the President and the Congress what you want to see changed in the U.S. health care system "What is your Health Worth?" A National Conversation on Health Care, an event of the Citizens' Health Care Working Group, co-sponsored by the Big Ten Conference and the Association of Schools of Public Health hosted by the University of Michigan. 6:30pm-9:30pm EST, Live webcast from 7-9 PM. Attend the "Town hall meeting" satellite broadcast at the Ross Heart Hospital at the OSU Medical Center. For more information visit www.citizenshealthcare.gov or call Christine O'Malley (614)293-9406.
Choosing to Heal: Using Reality Therapy in the Treatment of Sexually Abused Children, 8:30-4:00. If you are interested, call (513) 752-1555 or visit www.child-focus.org
Social Marketing for Preparedness Program Planning. Offered by: The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health and the Ohio Department of Health. This two-day course will train local and state public health practitioners to apply social marketing principles to preparedness program planning. Offered in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health's Division of Prevention, topics include: Definition of social marketing; Introduction to social marketing key concepts; Exchange theory; Audience segmentation; Pretesting; Marketing-mix strategy; Application of key concepts to preparedness program planning; Link to social marketing resources; Use of CDCynergy Social Marketing edition. Where: The Ohio State University, Journalism Building – Room 342, Columbus. Cost: $75.
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
March 24, 2006
Kristin Lems in concert at 8 pm at Detroit Avenue Arts at the Parish Hall, 6205 Detroit Avenue (next door to Cleveland Public Theatre)
on Cleveland's Near West Side. Questions: Call 216-321-9983.
Statewide Butterfly Monitoring Workshop, 9:30 am. Location: OSU Museum of Biological Diversity, 1315 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. Registration is $15 ($5.00 without lunch). Presented by Ohio Lepidopterists & Ohio Division of Wildlife. Info: WiedmannJ@iskbc.com
Peggy Seeger & Kristin Lems, Detroit Avenue Arts at the Parish Hall, 6205 Detroit Avenue (next door to Cleveland Public Theatre) on Cleveland's Near West Side, 1 pm. Questions: Call 216-321-9983.
March 25, 2006
Exploring the Boundaries of Multiple Sclerosis, 333 West Broad St., Columbus. 9 m-2 pm. Register at 800-788-1467 option 4.
March 25, 2006
Dances of Universal Peace, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This is a peaceful, centering experience with talented live musicians, and no dance experience is necessary. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus. Contact:
pansona200@yahoo.com
Federation of Drag Skating, Dispatch Ice Haus, Columbus. Info:614-299-7764 or kpinkleton@stonewallcolumbus.org
End the War and Occupation/Peace Presence Noon-1pm. Two locations: North Broadway and High St. and at I61 and North High St., Columbus.
March 25, 2006
"Well" a one-act comedy that is equal parts moving, absurd and hilarious. 1 pm, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Sacred Circle, info: andemillsd@usa.redcross.org
End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine at 15th and High, Columbus. 5-6pm. Contact: The Community Organizing Center, 614-252-9255 or Yoshie furuhashi.1@osu.edu
Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary, 7 pm. Run time 97 minutes, discussion to follow. This film tells the real story of immigration to the United States. Sponsored by: New World Social Forum. Location: Victorian Midnight Café at 251 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus. Free and open to the public. Contact: 614-299-4702.
Central Ohioans for Peace, 7 pm. David Jensen on Nonviolent Campaigns at Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus. For more info: deb.oskin@yahoo.com or www.centralohioansforpeace.org
Town Hall Meetings "Let's Start Talking Before They Start Drinking," will be held in as many Ohio communities as possible on March 28, 2006. The meetings will bring together communities to discuss the problem of underage drinking and possible solutions that communities can devise to combat the devastating consequences that accompany childhood alcohol use. Plans call for a central meeting to be held in Cleveland at the IDEA Center, 1375 Euclid Center, at 7 p.m.
March 28, 2006
A Public Lecture and Discussion on Faith, Values, and Politics, 7:30 pm. Jim Wallis (of Sojouners Magazine)! Purpose: To bring together a diverse group of individuals and groups interested in the role of faith and values in contemporary politics. No entrance fee. Open to all.
Location: St. John Arena, The Ohio State University, 410 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, Ohio.
Info: iaco@iaco.org
Lunch Outside the Box, sponsored by the Women's Fund of Central Ohio. Info: 614-225-9926 or ssteele@womensfundcentralohio.org
"The Good Body" discussion sponsored by Toledo NOW at People Called Women Bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Info: www.ToledoNOW.org
Lady Fest Ohio planning meeting at 7:30 pm, Surly Girls Saloon, Columbus. www.ladyfestohio.org
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus, 6-7pm Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
America Votes Columbus Activists Training , 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Sponsored by America Votes at The Ohio State University, Ohio Union, 1739 North High Street, Columbus. Info: Malik Hubbard malik@americavotes.org Last election cycle made it clear that progressives need to organize year round, and we must continue building progressives’ campaign skills. America Votes and allies are coordinating campaign trainings across Ohio. The training is free and includes breakfast and lunch. This is a great opportunity to meet other activists and to learn new or improve your political skills.
Spring OUT-Art Exhibit, sponsored by Stonewall Columbus. Info: 614-299-7764 or kpinkleton@stonewallcolumbus.org
Moving Forward: An Educational Program for Newly Diagnosed Persons with MS. Quaker Square, Akron, 9 am-3 pm. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org Chocolate Seder With Mark Rossio
Chocolate Seder With Mark Rossio, 2-3:15 p.m. JCCN 1985 Swansford Dr., located in Saint Andrew's Church, near the corner of Hard Rd. and Smokey Row, north of Columbus. Info: 614-559-6228.
"Twyla Tharp" U of A Forum Series, 7:30pm. EJ Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, OH $30 Info: 330-972-7570
April 3, 2006
Columbus NOW Meeting, 6:30pm, 1423 N. High St., Columbus. Info:
randikay@juncmodule.com
Cincinnati NOW meeting at 7pm at Walnut Hills Christian Church, 1438 E. McMillan, Cincinnati. For information and directions to the church email georginegetty@yahoo.com or 513-852-9948 or http://www.now-cincinnati.org
ACLU Freedom Files: The Right to Vote, the sixth episode in the new ACLU television series, 6:30 p.m. Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant Ave., Columbus. Info:(216) 472-2200.
April 4, 2006
Argentina is Showing Us Our Future, 7 pm. A presentation by Howard Richards of the Earlham College Peace and Global Studies Center.
Howard will discuss his research on participatory economic democracy in Rosario, Argentina. Columbus Mennonite Church at 35 Oakland Park Ave just east of High Street, Columbus.
Contact: 614-299-4702 for info.
April 4-5, 2006
Lunafest at 7 p.m. presented by Planned Parenthood of Summit, Portage and Medina Counties, a fun, fabulous, film festival. A different set of films will be shown each night at The
American Red Cross First Energy Community Room, 501 W. Market St., Akron. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. Cost is $10 for general
tickets, $15 for a two night pass, and $5 per night for students. For more info 330-535-2674 or http://www.ppinfo.org
Trans, Cross Dressing, Gender Variant Support Group, 7 pm. Facilitated by Meral Crane, 1160 N. High St., Columbus. crane@genderprogram.com
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime.
April 6, 2006
Just a reminder, the Consortium for Good Government will be meeting 7 PM at Brookwood Presbyterian Church, Columbus. If you are interested in hosting a site for this year’s general elections, please send a representative to the meeting. Info: Amy Pulles, League of Women Voters MC, www.lwvcols.org
Athens (Athens Community Center)
Columbus (Columbus Crew Stadium)
Hartville (Quail Hollow State Park)
Lancaster (Fairfield County Fairgrounds)
Marietta (Moose Family Center)
Newark (Downtown Newark)
Zanesville (Zane's Landing Park)
Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Akron (Boston Mills Ski Resort)
Cleveland (Tower City Amphitheater
Massillon (Massillon Rec. Center)
Mentor (Mentor High School)
Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Just a reminder, the Consortium for Good Government will be meeting 7 PM at Brookwood Presbyterian Church, Columbus. If you are interested in hosting a site for this year’s general elections, please send a representative to the meeting. Info: Amy Pulles, League of Women Voters MC, www.lwvcols.org
Coordinated School Health Coalitions of Summit and Medina County are presenting "Making Positive Changes: Nutrition in Our Schools," at Considine Auditorium at Akron Children's Hospital. Call Kristi Kato at 330-926-5789 for further information.
April 7, 2006
Take Back the Night sponsored by Toledo NOW at Lourdes College Campus, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.
Info: www.ToledoNOW.org
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus. 6-7:00 PM. Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
April 7, 2006
Weekly Peace Vigil 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market streets in Akron.
April 7-8, 2006
Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management and the Ohio Resource Network present The W.A.V.E. (Winning Against Violent Environments) Peer
Mediation Training. An intensive 18-hour training session for students and their advisors. The W.A.V.E. program of the Cleveland Municipal
School District (CMSD) has been providing young people with lifelong skills since its inception in 1983. W.A.V.E. is the oldest school-based
peer mediation program in Ohio and is located in the Cleveland Municipal School District. To learn more about the National Standards for Peer Mediations, go to www.acrnet.org
Training is at Vern Riffe Building, 31st floor, 77 S. High St., Columbus. Info: Jennifer Batton, Director of Education Programs at the Ohio Commission on Dispute
Resolution and Conflict Management at 614-644-9275 or Jennifer.Batton@cdr.state.oh.us
COHEAR meeting, Whetstone Public Library, 3090 North High St., Columbus. 10 am-Noon. Info: COHEAR@aol.com
13TH ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN - CLEVELAND GALA DINNER & DANCE at Cleveland InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center, 9801 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland (on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic). 6 pm VIP Registration & Reception (Federal Club and Guests), 6 pm Silent Auction Opens, 7 pm General Registration, 8 pm Program and Dinner, 9:30 pm Silent Auction Closes, 10:30 pm Dance Floor Opens, 10:30 pm Piano Bar Opens (new!), 12 am Planning begins for 2007! Info: Peter L. Schofield, 2025 Mount Vernon Boulevard, Historic Rockefeller District, E. Cleveland, OH 44112-3510. Ph: 216-371-6966 or SchofieldPeterL@aol.com
2006 United Poultry Concerns 6th Annual Forum - Using the Media Effectively to Promote Farmed Animal and Vegetarian Issues. http://www.mercyforanimals.org
Senior Lunch Bunch at 12:00 Noon, Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Road, Worthington. RSVP to the temple office (885-6286, ext. 10) by April 7. RSVPs are required to order lunch.
April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 2006
BRAVO, SVES and the OSU Student Wellness Center OFFER FREE SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES at 7 pm in Columbus.
Info: (614) 294-7867 or (614) 292-4527.
Victoria's Dirty Secret National Day of Action. Join Ohio National Organization for Women to protect Endangered Forests from Victoria's Secret's destructive practices. For information call 1-800-725-0087 or visit http://www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/dayofaction or http://www.ohionow.org
Grassroots Leadership presented by United Way of Delaware Co. 9 am-Noon at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware. Call: 740-363-5000.
April 12, 2006
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the
Bush Regime.
Weekly Peace Vigil 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market streets in Akron.
April 14, 2006
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus. 6-7:00 PM. Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Social Movements as if Change Mattered, 7 pm. A presentation by Tadit Anderson. The presentation will outline a people's history and sociology of social movements. 2231 N. High Street, Northwood Community Building Room 100, Columbus. Sponsor: New World Social Forum/Alliance for Democracy. Contact: 299-4702.
5th Annual Universal Living Wage Tax Day Event! Contact Ohio NOW for more information on actions around Ohio. In Central Ohio the action is from 4:30-6 pm, Westerville Post Office, 260 State St., Westerville. Info: www.ohionow.org or www.UniversalLivingWage.org
Help is Here Express is making a stop to offer help to anyone who is having trouble affording their prescription medicine. Montel Williams, an Emmy-winning syndicated talk show host, author and motivational speaker will be here. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (Press conference at Noon at the Cincinnati City Hall, 801 Plum Street, Cincinnati. For more information, Teri Kirk at 614.232.8309.
April 17, 2006
Beth Tikvah Sisterhood's Fifth Annual Women's Seder, 6:30 PM, Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Road, Worthington.
A joyous evening of prayer, laughter, learning, singing and eating as the Passover story is retold from a feminist perspective. Reservations are required. Please contact
the temple office at 885-6286 for information.
April 17, 2006
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health.
This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements
related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews.
This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee.
Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or
anegley@sph.osu.edu
Help is Here Express is making a stop to offer help to anyone who is having trouble affording their prescription medicine. For more information, Teri Kirk at 614.232.8309. Time: 10 am – Noon (Press conference at 10:30 am.) Location: Charles R. Drew Health Center (part of Good Samaritan Health Partners) Address: 1323 W. Third Avenue, Dayton.
April 18, 2006
David Rovics and Alistar Hullet at Little Brothers, 6-9 pm. They will be playing protest folk and great music at Little Brothers, Columbus, cost $5 cover.
Info: walk@igc.org
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health. This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews. This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee. Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu
GLBT Community Seder, 6:30 p.m., Hillel on the OSU Campus, 46 E. 16th Ave., Columbus. Info: Lindsay Folkerth, 614-559-6228.
1st Annual Faith-based Community Action Breakfast: A call to End Sexual Violence, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium, Columbus. The cost is $25 per person. Info: Rhonda Robinson at (614) 781-1902, ext. 5.
April 19, 2006
Help is Here Express is making a stop to offer help to anyone who is having trouble affording their prescription medicine.
For more information, Teri Kirk at 614.232.8309.
Time: 10 am – Noon (Press conference at 10:30 am.)
Location: Center for Health Services (part of ProMedica Health System)
Address: 2150 W. Central Avenue # 3, Toledo.
April 19, 2006
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the
Bush Regime.
Help is Here Express is making a stop to offer help to anyone who is having trouble affording their prescription medicine. For more information, Teri Kirk at 614.232.8309. Time: 10 am – Noon (Press conference at 10:30 am.) Location: The Cleveland Clinic (Main Campus, East side of Building A) Address: A-Building/Crile Building East 100th Street and Carnegie Ave, Cleveland.
April 20, 2006
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health.
This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements
related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews.
This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee.
Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu
Earth Day at OSU-Free the Planet! will host this celebration, which will be held rain or shine at the Wexner Plaza at 15th and High Streets, Columbus from 2-10 pm. For more information or call Katie Ivancic at 440-225-9566.
April 21, 2006
Help is Here Express is making a stop to offer help to anyone who is having trouble affording their prescription medicine.
For more information, Teri Kirk at 614.232.8309.
Time: 10 am – 1 pm (Press conference at 10:30 am.)
Location: Community Health Center
Address: 702 East Market Street, Akron.
April 21, 2006
Weekly Peace Vigil 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market streets in Akron.
April 21, 2006
Step by Step Closer to a Cure! MS Walk in McConnelsville (Muskingum River Parkway) Info: 800-667-7131 or
www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus. 6-7:00 PM. Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
April 21, 2006
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health.
This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements
related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews.
This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee.
Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu
Dances of Universal Peace, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This is a peaceful, centering experience with talented live musicians, and no dance experience is necessary. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus. Contact: pansona200@yahoo.com
Step by Step Closer to a Cure! MS Walk:
Athens (Athens Community Center)
Columbus (Columbus Crew Stadium)
Hartville (Quail Hollow State Park)
Lancaster (Fairfield County Fairgrounds)
Marietta (Moose Family Center)
Newark (Downtown Newark)
Zanesville (Zane's Landing Park)
Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Parenting Workshop: The Teenage Struggle: Blessing or Curse? 4:00 PM, Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Road, Worthington. For information, contact Karen Elson at 885-6286 or kelson@bethtikvahcolumbus.org
Images of African Americans in Yiddish and Jewish American Literature presented by Colleen H. McCallum-Bonar. 9:15 AM, Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Road, Worthington.
Help is Here Express is making a stop to offer help to anyone who is having trouble affording their prescription medicine. For more information, Teri Kirk at 614.232.8309. Time: 10 am – Noon (Press conference at 10:30 am.) Location: Ohio Statehouse Address: State and 3rd Streets, Columbus.
April 24-30, 2006
TV Turnoff Week. Empowering people to take control of technology and live a healthier life.
Equal Pay Day Speak Out, on pay equity at the west side of the State House, Columbus. Alice Schneider, President of Ohio AAUW, is spearheading this event, which will support a new pay equity bill that Rep. Catherine Barrett will introduce,11 am. In addition, a coalition of Cincinnati groups--AAUW, NOW, Women's Political Caucus, BPW, Woman's City Club and UC Women's Center--are planning a 5:30 to 7 p.m. event at First Unitarian Church, Cincinnati on Pay Equity.
Finances for Women sponsored by Toledo NOW at People Called Women Bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Info: www.ToledoNOW.org
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime.
April 26, 2006
Grant Writing, 9 am-Noon at Ohio Wesleyan University Room 304, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware.
Questions? 740-363-5000.
April 26-29, 2006
2006 Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities Kingian Nonviolence Leadership Seminar. Info: David Jehnsen 740-965-5118 or
www.KingianNonviolence.info
Sexuality Education for Adults with Developmental Disabilities 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Planned Parenthood, 224 N. Wilkinson Ave., Dayton. Presenter: Melissa Meyer, LPN. Fee: $75 (includes lunch) Register by: 4/17/06. Info: mmeyer@ppswo.org
Take Back The Night at 6:30 p.m. at Sawyer Point, Cincinnati. The walk to the Peace Bell will begin at 7p.m. Meet under the flying pigs. Info: info@now-cincinnati.org or 513-852-9948.
Weekly Peace Vigil 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market streets in Akron.
April 28, 2006
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus. 6-7:00 PM. Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Step by Step Closer to a Cure! MS Walk:
Akron (Boston Mills Ski Resort)
Cleveland (Tower City Amphitheater
Massillon (Massillon Rec. Center)
Mentor (Mentor High School)
Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
African Children's Choir will be at the Pataskala Ohio Nazarene Church at 10 a.m. The choir, touring the United States, is comprised of 24 African children from Uganda and Kenya, ages 7-11. Many have lost one or both parents to AIDS or poverty. Their concert will include well-known children's songs, popular gospel tunes and spirituals. Free
April 30, 2006
April Singing in Sacred Circle, 3-5:30 PM, Clintonville Community Center, Columbus.
Cincinnati NOW Meeting feminist book club night, "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison. Come ready to talk about it, and bring a snack to share if you'd like! Info: info@now-cincinnati.org or 513-852-9948.
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health. This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews. This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee. Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu
Primary Day in Ohio...VOTE!
Islam and Democracy, OSU, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Avenue, Columbus. Noon. Info: Ann Powers powers.108@osu.edu
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health. This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews. This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee. Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu
Wheelchair Workshop, Physical & Occupational Therapy Screenings, Vendor Fair and Hors d'oeuvres. Seven Hills Recreation Center, 7777 Summitview Drive, Seven Hills from 3-7 pm. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime.
Trans, Cross Dressing, Gender Variant Support Group, 7 pm. Facilitated by Meral Crane, 1160 N. High St., Columbus. crane@genderprogram.com
MOTHER-LOSS WORKSHOP-- Healing from the Loss and Celebrating the Lives of Women We Love, 6:30-8:30pm in Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron on Morewood Road, McKeeman Room for anyone who has lost a mother or strong and important mother-figure in their lives. Through readings, journaling, supportive discussion, and art, we will access our sadness and our hope, the pain and the legacy of our relationships with the amazing women we have loved. Voluntary donation for materials only. Open to the public. Registration required, Patty O'Shea, (330) 658-4090.
UHCAN Ohio is presenting a widely acclaimed training by Rev. Linda Walling, of national UHCAN's Faith Project. Seating is limited to 40 participants. This is a great training for people of faith (lay and clergy alike) who want to figure out how to work for justice in health care from a faith perspective. We will include a section on opportunities for activism around health care in Ohio. we'd hope to draw participants from beyond Columbus, as well. Info: Cathy Levine, Executive Director, UHCAN Ohio, 404 South Third Street, Columbus. (614) 456-0060 or www.uhcanohio.org
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health. This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews. This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee. Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu
A Partner for Peaceful Relationships award ceremony and lunch to recognized outstanding work forwarding the movement to end violence against women. Info: Rebecca Cline, LISW, Prevention Programs Director, Ohio Domestic Violence Network, 4807 Evanswood Drive, Suite 201, Columbus. Fax: 614.781.9651 Email: rclineodvn@aol.com
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus. 6-7:00 PM. Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Weekly Peace Vigil 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market streets in Akron.
Incident Action Planning During Public Health Emergencies-The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health. This one-day course will introduce public health practitioners to the incident action planning process. Course modules will cover NIMS requirements related to incident action plans, developing response objectives, writing an incident action plan, and evaluating incident action plans through after-action reviews. This course is funded through a CDC Cooperative Agreement; therefore there is no registration fee. Lunch will be provided. Program Inquiries: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu
Public Health Preparedness: The Role of the Microbiology Lab at Kent State. Info: 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Join HRC and CLGS OutFront for an ecumenical, two-day conference that presents a unique opportunity for people of faith to dialogue with prominent scholars and community activists about equality issues of concern to justice-minded people in Ohio and neighboring states. The focus will be on reclaiming religious discourses surrounding LGBT persons and their families and formulating effective strategies for social change. Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Road, Cleveland. Register at www.affirmequality.org
Ohio NOW PAC meeting 11 am, Ohio NOW State Board Meeting Noon, 1423 N. High St., Northside Library, Columbus (north of 5th Ave. on N. High St.) Libray Phone 614-645-7725 or ohionow@ohionow.org
Cover the Uninsured Week is an occasion to highlight the plight of the 46 million people in this country who have no health care insurance and to demand that legislators at all levels act without delay to guarantee health care coverage for all. Rally at the State Capitol, Veterans Plaza, on the Third St. side of the Capitol Building, Columbus. Noon to 2 p.m. Info: www.spanohio.org
West Salem - WIDIA (What I Do Is Art) weeklong retreat encouraging women to acknowledge their own forms of creativity as art, and to share them with others. Info: msdodge@akrobiz.com
Tributes: Keyholder 6. Who will you pay tribute to? Sponsored by the Women's Fund of Central Ohio. Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, Columbus. RSVP: 614-225-9926 or ssteele@womensfundcentralohio.org
Islam and Democracy, OSU, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Avenue, Columbus. Noon. Info: Ann Powers powers.108@osu.edu
Sympton Management, Poland Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland, 6:30-8 pm. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
choice: putting prevention first lobby day sponsored by Freedom of Choice Ohio. Help promote contraceptive equity, sex education, pharmacists' duty to dispense, and family planning funding. Ohio Statehouse, Columbus. Info: www.ppao.org/foco or 614-282-3116.
Engagement Without Entrapment at the Hayes Service Bldg., 140 N. Sandusky St., Delaware. 9 am-Noon. Questions? 740-363-5000.
Ethical Issues & Clinical Documentation when working with mental health consumers presented by Mark Travis of the Central Ohio Mental Health Center, Hayes Service Bldg., Room G-22, Delaware. 9 am-Noon. Call: 740-363-5000.
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime.
Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management Creating a Positive Climate for Learning: Effective Classroom Management. 10:00AM - 3:45PM at the State House Atrium and the Vern Riffe Building, 77 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio. Cost: $40.00 per person. Lunch is included. If you have any questions contact Carol Pitzer at the Center for Peace Education at: (513) 221-4863, or Carol@cincinnati-peace.org
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus. 6-7:00 PM. Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Stow - Nakaia’s Women’s Retreat—“Mothering Ourselves: Growing Our Inner Nurturing Voices.” Nakaia Wellness Center and Holistic Psychological Center 3984 Kent Road Stow. Call 330.686.2979 or visit www.nakaia.org
Ohio NOW ELF Meeting, Noon - 3pm, Ohio State Legal Services Assoc. 555 Buttles Ave, Columbus. Info: 614/221-7201, ext. 129.
WOMAN Challenge 2006: Women and Girls On the Move Across the Nation, visit www.womenshealth.gov/ Sponsored by the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. An 8-week challenge to increase your physical activity.
Islam and Democracy, OSU, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Avenue, Columbus. Noon. Info: Ann Powers powers.108@osu.edu
Lobby Day for Equality-Equality Ohio will be coordinating a day of lobbying at the Statehouse for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied constituents. 9 am-3 pm at the Ohio Statehouse and Riffe Center in Columbus. Registration is required by visiting www.equalityohio.org
Celebrating Non-Traditional Mothers Essay Contest sponsored by Toledo NOW at People Called Women Bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Info: www.ToledoNOW.org
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime.
Legal Issues presented by Robert Owens, Attorney from Owens Law Office, 9 am-Noon. Questions? 740-363-5000.
Linking uninsured people and Immigrants with free and affordable health care resources 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Barnett Recreation Center, 1184 Barnett Road, Columbus. Contact Charlotte Rudolph at 614-456-0060 or crudolph@uhcanohio.org
"Angels in America" Part two: "Perestroika" a gay fantasia on national themes. John L. Dietz Theatre, Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Info: 330-836-2323 or www.weathervaneplayhouse.com
Join the Ohio Community and GenderPAC on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to educate Members of Congress on gender identity and expression and the need for workplace, school, and law enforcement protections. For information on joining the advocacy day contact www.equalityohio.org
Anti-death penalty vigil at the Governor's Mansion, Columbus. 6-7:00 PM. Contact: Michael Manley 614-263-5914.
Step by Step Closer to a Cure! MS Walk at Mahoning Valley, Canfield Fairgrounds. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Cancer Health Fair at Cincinnati Library-Healthy Kids, Healthy Families-A Pediatric Cancer Health Fair. Please join the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County in outreach efforts to families coping with childhood and adolescent cancer. This event is free to participating organizations and to the general public. 1-4 p.m. Main Library, Atrium, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati.
Columbus NOW Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, 1423 N. High St., Northside Library, Columbus. 6:30 pm. Info: ohionow@ohionow.org
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime.
What's Up Doc? Genetics & Immunology, Medina General Hospital, Medina, 6:30 pm. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Public Health Preparedness: Planning & Conducting Hazardous Agent Monitoring and Communicating Results, Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health. Info: 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Public Health Preparedness: Planning & Conducting Hazardous Agent Monitoring and Communicating Results, Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health. Info: 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Ariel Quartet, 7 pm at the Southern Theater, Columbus. Info: 614-338-2365 or jewisharts@tcjf.org
Women of Beth Shalom Year-End Dinner, 6:30 pm, The Old Bag of Nails, 63 Mill Street, Gahanna. RSVP at 740-965-6651.
Dances of Universal Peace, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This is a peaceful, centering experience with talented live musicians, and no dance experience is necessary. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus. Contact: pansona200@yahoo.com
Reaching the Latino Community: Opportunities, Challenges and Experiences” 8:30am to 3:30pm, Columbus Public Health Auditorium, 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus.
Greater Cleveland NOW CR at 7 pm, 4500 Hillside Road west, Independence. RSVP: 216-524-1813 or rrtalerico@adelphia.net
Look Good, Feel Better-class for women receiving chemotherapy. Free at Noon. Mount Carmel St. Ann's, 500 South Cleveland Ave., Westerville. Info: 800-225-0581.
An Evening with Jim Dean, Chairman of Democracy for America, 6:30-8:30 PM, at Tony's Italian Restaurant, 16 W. Beck St. (Beck and High), Columbus. Friends $35 Sponsors $75 Patrons $125.
Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.
Young Adult Retreat for people with MS between the ages of 21-35 and an adult guest. Mohican Resort & Conference Center. Call 1-800-667-7131 for more information.
Ohio Women, Inc. board meeting, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus. For info: information@ohiowomeninc.org
DFA Training Academy. Local and national experts on campaign management, field organizing, communications, and grassroots advocacy, and organization building will be on-hand to instruct and work with you one-on-one to develop the skills needed to take our country back. This is no social get together; the training is an intensive two-day series of sessions and workshops geared toward your particular political landscape. We develop the program so you can go out and actually use the skills you learn as soon as you get home. Location: The Ohio State University Student Union, 1739 N. High St., Columbus. Info: 614-292-5200.
Ladies Blessing Ladies: Mothers & Daughters Self Esteem Workshop, 3401 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood. RSVP 216-276-3618.
Dawes Arboretum Day Hike sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club. Meet at 9:45 am behind Bob Evans Restaurant at Brice Road and I-70, Reynoldsburg. Call 614-260-2109 or visit www.ohio.sierraclub.org
"Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary." 7 pm- Run time 97 minutes. This film tells the real story of illegal immigration into the United States. The film follows two friends traveling over land from Nicaragua, across multiple borders into the U.S. They encounter merciless gangs and vigilantes, as well as border patrol. But these immigrants navigate real-life nightmares with uncanny calm, grace, and even humor. Sponsored by the New World Social Forum. Location: Northwood Building, 2231 North High St, Columbus. Community meeting room 100. For more information, contact: ideasinc@ee.net
National call in day, when we will ask all fair-minded Ohioans to call Senators Mike DeWine and George Voinovich to urge them to say "NO" to the Federal Marriage Amendment in the Constitution. Info on your Senators: thomas.loc.gov Fair-minded Americans will not stand for these attacks, but we need your help to spread the word to stop the FMA.
Look Good, Feel Better-class for women receiving chemotherapy. Free, 10 am, Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
Walking Through the Valley: Understanding Grief & Our Spiritual Selves, Free at 6:30 pm. Mount Carmel Hospice and Evergreen Center, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
Integrated Community Response to Public Health Emergencies at Case Western Reserve University. Info: Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Join the Arthritis Foundation, Central Ohio Chapter and Columbus Blue Jacket Jody Shelley at Tartan Fields Golf Club for Golf Classic 2006. Contact Event Chair Robert shenton at 614-849-3064 for info.
Trans, Cross Dressing, Gender Variant Support Group, 7 pm. Facilitated by Meral Crane, 1160 N. High St., Columbus. crane@genderprogram.com
Couples Massage, 6:30 pm, Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
Car Seat Basics, Free, 6:30 pm, Mount Carmel St. Ann's, 500 South Cleveland Ave., Westerville. Info: 800-225-0581.
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime
Wednesday Night Hike, Franklin Park Conservatory sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club. Meet at 6:30 pm at 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus. Call 614-260-2109 or visit www.ohio.sierraclub.org
2006 Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities Kingian Nonviolence Leadership Seminar. Info: David Jehnsen 740-965-5118 or www.KingianNonviolence.info
Greater Cleveland NOW CR at 7 pm, 4500 Hillside Road west, Independence. RSVP: 216-524-1813 or rrtalerico@adelphia.net
Friday Night Hike, Blacklick Woods Metro Park sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club. Meet at 7 pm, Nature Center. Call 614-861-4261 or visit www.ohio.sierraclub.org
Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.
Olentangy River Sweep in Delaware County. Contact Kathy Remias from FLOW at 614-267-3386 or flow2004@sbcglobal.net
2006 Columbus Gala Dinner sponsored by HRC, visit field@hrc.org
COHLA Hearing Loss Association of America Annual Summer Party 11-1:30 pm. Directions: 614-760-0744.
Spring Social: Getting Your Kicks, Columbus Crew Stadium, One Black and Gold Blvd., Columbus. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ohio Buckeye Chapter. Call 1-800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Moving Forward: An Educational Program for Persons Diagnosed in the past 2 years with MS, 9-3 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, Polaris, east of Columbus. For info: www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Pride Weekend in Cincinnati!
Ladies Blessing Ladies: Mothers & Daughters Self Esteem Workshop, 3401 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood. RSVP 216-276-3618.
Clifton Gorge Day Hike sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club. Call 614-527-9055 or visit www.ohio.sierraclub.org
Introduction to Karate, Free, 6:30 pm, Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
Look Good, Feel Better-class for women receiving chemotherapy. Free, 1 pm, Mount Carmel West, 793 West State Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
"Eyes Wide Open" exhibit (on the west side of the Statehouse, Columbus).
Multiplying Your Options (MYO), for girls entering seventh and eighth grades. Check out: www.engineering.uakron.edu/wiep
Ohio Rep. John White, Chair of the House Health Committee, announced that public hearings on the Ohio Abortion Ban (HB 228) will be held at 10:00 am. This dangerous legislation would outlaw abortion without any exceptions -not even for survivors of rape or incest, to preserve a woman's health, or to save a woman's life. For information prochoiceaction.org
The Art of Meditation, 6:30 pm, Mount Carmel West, 793 West State Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
Meyer, Melissa Sexuality Educator-Core Competency Certification Program, Planned Parenthood, 2314 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati. Early-bird Registration: $275;(payment due 4/14/06) Regular Fee: $325; (payment due 5/30/06) Registration closes as soon as seating is filled. Be sure to register early for best pricing! This three-day program is designed to help professionals develop the fundamental skills necessary to provide accurate and age-appropriate sexuality education to diverse populations of youth. The program covers: anatomy and physiology, human growth and development, healthy relationships, birth control, sexually transmitted infections, sexual diversity and sexual assault prevention. Info: mmeyer@ppswo.org
Helping Clients Overcome Eating Disorders presented by Colleen Cook from Ohio Wesleyan University Counseling Services at the Hayes Service Bldg., Rm. G-35, Delaware. Call: 740-363-5000.
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) Rain Garden Program. Call 614-885-5380 or www.ci.powell.oh.us
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime
Greater Cleveland NOW CR at 7 pm, 4500 Hillside Road west, Independence. RSVP: 216-524-1813 or rrtalerico@adelphia.net
Financial Planning Workshop for Women, 6:30, YWCA, 4046 Median Rd., Medina. RSVP 330-722-2020.
Achieve your goals in 2006, 6:30 pm, New Albany Health & Wellness Center, 55 North High Street, New Albany. Call: 1-800-225-0581.
Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.
Friday Night Hike, Glacier Ridge Metro Park sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club. Meet at 7 pm near the restrooms and flagpole. Call 614-527-9055 or visit www.ohio.sierraclub.org
Basic Mediation Training, Need to improve your skills in resolving conflict? 8:30 -5:20 pm., call 440-808-1111 or conflictres@sbcglobal.net
Cleveland Pride 2006,Voinovich Park, Cleveland. Info: www.clevelandpride.org
Summer Solstice Celebration, 5 pm. A midsummer evening festival. Bring a picnic dinner and join us in traditional family games! Presenters will weave storytelling and song around a bonfire. Watch the sunset and stars. Bring blankets and pillows. $20 per family at Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware. Register at www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
Cloth Diapering at Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware, 10 am-noon. Register at 740-363-2548 or www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
Inniswood & Hoover Dam Westerville Hike sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club. Meet at 10 am, 940 S. Hempstead Rd. Call 614-436-8575 or visit www.ohio.sierraclub.org
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) Rain Garden Program. Call 614-267-3386, flow2004@sbcglobal.net or www.ci.powell.oh.us
"Social Movements as if Change Mattered" 7 pm. Presentation by Tadit Anderson. The presentation will outline a people's history and sociology of social movements. Sponsored by the New World Social Forum at Northwood Building, 2231 North High St, Columbus. For more information, contact: ideasinc@ee.net
The Summer Experience in Engineering, for girls entering the 11th and 12th grades in Akron. Check out: www.engineering.uakron.edu/wiep
Len Immke Memorial Swing for Diabetes, The Lakes Golf Club & Country Club, 6740 Worthington Rd., Westerville. Call the Central Ohio Diabetes Association for more info: 614-884-4400.
Central Ohio Diabetes Association Kids Camp (ages 3-7) from 9 am-3 pm at Hoover Y-Park. Info: 614-884-4400, 1-800-422-7946, or coda@diabetesohio.org
Outdoor Adventures Camp at Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware, Noon-4 pm. Register at 740-363-2548 or www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
Human Trafficking Conference: OCJS will be sponsoring a one-day training on the emerging issue of human trafficking at the Columbus Division of Police Training Academy, 1000 North Hague Avenue, Columbus from 9-4 p.m. Workshops will be conducted by experts in the field and will include: Human Trafficking's Threat to Homeland Security; Forced Child Labor & Children Exploitation; Human Trafficking Indicators for Law Enforcement and Social Service & Health Care Providers; Victim's Perspective; Forming State Coalitions & Engaging the Community; What Visas Are Available for Human Trafficking Victims; Brothel Network & Massage Parlors; Domestic Human Trafficking; and Complexities in Prosecuting Human Trafficking Cases. To register, www.ocjs.ohio.gov There is no charge for the conference.
Stroke Educational Program, Free 7-9 pm. Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime
Breast Cancer Care Class, Free, 10 am, Mount Carmel West, 793 West State Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.
ACLU Brown Bag Lunch starting at Noon. Will focus on gay adoption bans: discrimination meets bad policy. Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland. RSVP 216-472-2200.
Greater Cleveland NOW CR at 7 pm, 4500 Hillside Road west, Independence. RSVP: 216-524-1813 or rrtalerico@adelphia.net
Rally to Protect Endangered Forests! meeting at OSU, Ohio Union, Columbus at 7 am. Rally at Limited Brands office at 8 am at the corner of Limited Parkway and Morse Road, Columbus. To register call Charlie Fredrick 636-667-1077 or charlie@forestethics.org
Stepping Stones Day Camp from 9 am-4 pm at Hoover Y-Park. Info: 614-884-4400, 1-800-422-7946, or coda@diabetesohio.org
Stonewall Columbus Annual Pride Circle Reception at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Info: 614-299-7764.
Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.
COMFEST! Don't miss this free grass roots outdoor festival at Goodale Park, Columbus. Many community organizations are looking for volunteers to help at their booths. Contact your favorite organization to offer your time and have fun.
Allied Media Conference 2006. How can alternative media go beyond merely "speaking truth" and actually change the material conditions of our world? Location: Bowling Green. For more information visit: alliedmediaconference.org
Dances of Universal Peace, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This is a peaceful, centering experience with talented live musicians, and no dance experience is necessary. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus. Contact: pansona200@yahoo.com
Scrapper Game, 5:30 pm, Eastwood Field, Eastwood Mall, Niles. Four people are free, each additional person is $15. For info: www.MSohiobuckeye.org
Stonewall Columbus Pride Holiday. Parade and Festival at Bicentennial Park, Columbus. Info: 614-299-7764 or kpinkleton@stonewallcolumbus.org
April Singing in Sacred Circle, 3-5:30 PM, Clintonville Community Center, Columbus. Info: millanders@earthlink.net or 614-577-1115
Harley-Davidson Garage Party for women, 6-9 pm at Century Harley-Davidson, Route 18 & I-71. Free event. Register at 330-721-1702 or 888-684-9888.
Death penalty: When justice isn't executed! sponsored by the ACLU, brown bag lunch series at Noon. Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland. RSVP 216-472-2200.
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) Lawn Care: Insect & Disease Control Program. Call 614-885-5380, or www.ci.powell.oh.us
World Can't Wait meeting, 7 pm at the Gay & Lesbian Center, 6600 Detroit Rd on Cleveland's West Side. The movement to drive out the Bush Regime
Public Health Preparedness: Medical & Public Health Aspects of Large-Scale Disasters, Consortiium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health. Info: 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu
Greater Cleveland NOW CR at 7 pm, 4500 Hillside Road west, Independence. RSVP: 216-524-1813 or rrtalerico@adelphia.net
Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.
Preparedness for Public Health Nurses, 3-7 pm. The course will be held at: Office of Workforce Development, 1212 Kinnear Road, Columbus. Questions? Joan Roettger, 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu