How to join a candidate's campaign? Linda Berg, political director of NOW, will present a workshop at 2 pm, Northside Library, 1423 N. High St., Columbus. Questions? ohionow@ohionow.org

Ohio NOW PAC & Ohio NOW State Board Meeting, 1423 N. High Street, Columbus starting at 10 am. Info ohionow@ohionow.org

Preparedness for Public Health Nurses, 9-1 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

Central Ohioans for Peace Open Discussion Group, 7:00-9:00 PM. Open Discussion Groups are not regularly scheduled meetings of Central Ohioans for Peace. They're an opportunity for interested persons to talk and brainstorm ideas without the limitations of a regular meeting. Meetings and Events are held at Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue, one block North of North Broadway and one block East of North High Street, Columbus. Please contact info@CentralOhioansForPeace.org

Redefine July 4th! Celebrate interdependence instead! Join others for a picnic and cookout at the Como Park Shelter. Bring a dish to share, your table service, a lawn chair and portable grill if possible. After the picnic we will discuss election integrity in Ohio with Peg Rosenfeld of the League of Women Voters of Ohio. Learn, be informed, share what matters to you. Location: Como Park Shelter, W. Como at Olentangy River, Columbus. For more info call our Simply Living office, 614-447-0296.

Bras Across the Cuyahoga-Join the Flats Oxbow Association in "supporting" Bras Across the Cuyahoga on Tuesday at Shooters Restaurant in the Flats, Cleveland.

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

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.

Public Health Preparedness: Integrated Community Response to Public Health Emergencies, Case Western Reserve Universities. Info: 614-292-1110 or jroettger@sph.osu.edu

Winning the Career Management Game, 6:30 pm, New Albany Health & Wellness Center, 55 North High Street, New Albany. Info: 800-225-0581.

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

24th Annual classic Auto Show & Cruise-In sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, Central Ohio Chapter. For info: www.arthritisautoshow.com

Save the Earth Swap, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. SWAP LOCALLY FOR GLOBAL CHANGE. What if we all could swap with others for things we need rather than heading to Wal-Mart, Target, or other big box stores? What if, in a community building way, we could pass along gently used items we don't want anymore to folks who can use them? Well, we can! To volunteer (or for more information), contact Amy Phillips-Gary at 901-9052 or www.savetheearthswap.com Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 West Weisheimer Road in Clintonville.

Freedom From Oil Action Camp!!! This July, the Ruckus Society, Rainforest Action Network, Global Exchange, Oil Change International and Energy Action are kicking off the Freedom from Oil Action Camp. The camp will bring a wide range of oil, climate and clean energy activists together to build the essential skills, tools and grassroots capacity to challenge the core of America's oil addiction and to discuss the impacts of our addiction, including climate change, human rights abuses, illness, environmental injustice, oil politics, and others. Learn cutting edge creative nonviolent tactics to kick Big Oil's Big Ass! APPLY NOW www.ruckus.org/freedomfromoil

“The Money Masters: part I.” Quote from Abraham Lincoln “I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people, until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands, and the republic destroyed.” This video is about the history of monetary policies in the US. The history is solid and factual, though the production quality is somewhat amateurish. Sponsored by the New World Social Forum. Location: Northwood Building, 2231 North High St, Columbus. For more information, contact: ideasinc@ee.net

TISHE - Training Institute in Sexual Health Education. Location: Punderson Manor at Punderson State Park in Newbury. Info: Todd Slawsky 732-445-7929 x237

Central Ohio Post Carbon Outpost, 2231 N. High, Columbus. Info: www.postcarbon.org/groups/columbus or RelocalizeCO@wowway.com

Senior Lunch Bunch, Noon, Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Road, Worthington

Columbus NOW meeting, 6:30pm, Northside Library, 1423 N. High Street (Bus #2) 614-485-0996

Join the local ACLU group and Equality Ohio for the premiere of “ACLU Freedom Files: Lesbian and Gay Rights,” the seventh episode in the new ACLU television series. 7:00 p.m. North Congregational United Church of Christ, 2040 Henderson Rd., Columbus. The episode lasts 30 minutes, and a discussion will follow, led by Lynne Bowman, Equality Ohio Executive Director. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Reservations (216) 472-2200.

Dream Explorations, 6:30 pm at Mount Carmel Hospice and Evergreen Center, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.

Sierra Club Volunteer Night, 6:00-8:00 PM. Volunteers are needed to help with door-to-door outreach, phone banks, letter writing, and other tasks, 36 W. Gay St. Columbus. Contact Jed Thorp at 614-461-0734, x305.

Melissa Etheridge at Columbus' Mershon Auditorium. Etheridge will be promoting her new greatest hits album: The Road Less Traveled. 614.431.3600.

Immigration: A broken system in need of repair sponsored by ACLU at Noon, Max Wohl civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland. RSVP 216-472-2200.

Helping the Developmentally Disabled Population with Self-Sufficiency & Housing Issues presented by Bob Morgan of the Delaware Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. 9 am-Noon. For location 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

Green Farm Growing Practices sponsored by the Central Ohio Sierra Club. OSU Museum of Biological Diversity, 1315 Kinnear Rd., Columbus. Visit: www.ohio.sierraclub.org

Building Emergency Plans: Foundations for Response, Framework for Critical Decision-Making Offered by: The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development – OSU School of Public Health And The Ohio Department of Health. Contact: Adam Negley at 614-292-1893 or anegley@sph.osu.edu

Women Speak Out for Peace & Justice (WSOPJ) Summer Supper Seminar: Peace Program TBA Friends Meeting House, 10916 Magnolia Dr, University Circle, Potluck 6:30pm, Program 7:30 pm. Cleveland

Greater Columbus Foodshed Project of Simply Living, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. The Foodshed Project provides training for inner city youth, and has goals of increasing inner city access to food, developing diverse and resilient regional food systems, and ultimately providing community food security and enhanced quality of life. Meets at the Head Start Offices, 300 E. Spring St. Columbus. Contact Noreen Warnock, Project Director at (614) 447-2868, noreen.warnock@gmail.com or www.greatercolumbusfoodshedproject.org

Universal Design & Visibability Conference: From Accessibility to Zoning Conference in Columbus. Info: knowlton.osu.edu

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

Promise Keepers in Columbus.

Community Exchange of Central Ohio, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Pak Ave. Columbus. Buy, sell or trade goods and services, or simply donate goods. Bring only those items that you personally can carry and return home with if necessary. For more information contact Tadit Anderson at 614-299-4702 ideasinc@ee.net

Ohio NOW Education and Legal Fund Meeting ohionow@ohionow.org

Wild Ones, Whetstone Prairie Open House, 10:00 AM – Noon. Join us at this summer’s peak bloom on the prairie. Whetstone Park, by the Olentangy bike trail, Columbus. Contact Shelby Conrad at 614-262-0470 or shelbyconrad@yahoo.com

Overlook Trail Hike. Meet outside of Nature Center at 11 a.m. 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N)Lewis Center. RSVP to Lindsay Folkerth at 614-559-6228 or lfolkerth@columbusjcc.org

“The Money Masters: part II.” Quote: From Woodrow Wilson “I am a most unhappy man. I have unwittingly ruined my country. A great industrial nation is controlled by a system of credit. Our system of credit in concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore, and all our activities are in the hands of a few men. We come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated governments in the civilized world- no longer a government by free opinion, no longer a government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a government by the opinion and duress a small group of dominant men.” Sponsored by the New World Social Forum. Location: Northwood Building, 2231 North High St., Columbus. For more information, contact: ideasinc@ee.net

Stroke Educational Program, Free 7-9 pm. Mount Carmel West, 793 West State Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.

ACLU Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon, Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland. RSVP 216-472-2200.

Breast Cancer Care Class, Free, 10 am, Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad St., 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

Choosing a Skin Care Program, Free, 6:30 pm, Mount Carmel St. Ann's, 500 South Cleveland Ave., Westerville. Info: 800-255-0581.

A Public Health Advocacy Training Workshop, presented by Research! America, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm For information contact: Heather Vilvens, 614-292-2303 or hvilvens@sph.osu.edu

Social Marketing for Preparedness Program Planning, co-sponsored by the Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness and Ohio Department of Health, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Info: Shoshana Shelton, 614-292-1940 or sshelton@sph.osu.edu

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

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

Preparedness for Public Health Nurses, 9-1 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

Rally at the Dixie Chicks Concert. The Dixie Chicks are in concert at Value City Arena, Columbus as part of their ‘Accidents & Accusations Tour.’ The Columbus Chapter of World Can’t Wait (Drive Out The Bush Regime!) is calling for a rally to show our support for these ladies and to express our outrage against the Bush administration. Concert starts at:7:30 PM, Rally from 5:30-7:30 PM. Location: on sidewalk in front of arena on Lane Ave and Olentangy River Road, Columbus. For further information contact Steve Vargo: www.worldcantwait.org or vargo.che@hotmail.com

CIRCA Meeting. Citizens Intent on Reforming Corporate Accountability. 2 pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer, Columbus. Contact: mgreenma@columbus.rr.com

Camp Hamwi-Senior Challenge (ages 14-17) in Danville. Info: 614-884-4400, 1-800-422-7946, or coda@diabetesohio.org

Sierra Club Volunteer Night, 6:00-8:00 PM. Volunteers are needed to help with door-to-door outreach, phone banks, letter writing, and other tasks, 36 W. Gay St. Columbus. Contact Jed Thorp at 614-461-0734, x305.

American's with Disabilities Act 16th Anniversary Celebration hosted by Access Center, 35 S. Jefferson St., Dayton from noon-5 pm. Info: 937-341-5202.

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

Juvenile justice: Fairness or phobias, the ACLU Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon, Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland. RSVP 216-472-2200.

FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed), 6:30 pm. A naturalist will show us watershed-friendly methods for controlling yard pests, and the importance of this to water quality in the Olentangy at Highbanks Metro Park, 4 miles north of I-270 on US 23, Delaware. Call the FLOW office 614-267-3386 or Highbanks 614-891-0700 to pre-register.

Is Choice Religious? Religious prespectives on reproductive choice facilitated by Rabbi Howard Apothaker, 6 pm, Temple Beth Shalom, 5089 Johnstown Rd., New Albany. RSVP Susan Bugenstein 614-475-5138. Sponsored by Women of Beth Shalom.

Women Speak Out for Peace & Justice (WSOPJ) Summer Supper Seminar: "Eyes Wide Open Ohio: Firsthand Reflections" Friends Meeting House, 10916 Magnolia Dr, University Circle, Potluck 6:30pm, Program 7:30 pm Cleveland

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

Shabbat Picnic in the Park, 6-8 p.m., Hoover Park, 4290 E. Walnut Street, Westerville. RSVP to Lindsay Folkerth at 614-559-6228 or lfolkerth@columbusjcc.org

NAKAIA'S SECOND ANNUAL BAZAAR, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nakaia Wellness and Whole Life Center, 3984 Kent Rd, Stow. www.nakaia.com

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

Camp Hamwi-Trailblazer Week (ages 7-10) in Danville. Info: 614-884-4400, 1-800-422-7946, or coda@diabetesohio.org

Camp Hamwi-Trailblazer Week (ages 7-10) in Danville. Info: 614-884-4400, 1-800-422-7946, or coda@diabetesohio.org

Ohio Public Health Epidemiology Conference - Sharon.White@odh.ohio.gov

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

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.

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

This Land Is Your Land.(Lori Cheatle & Daisy Wright, 2004) 7 pm. A moving and powerful expose of the overwhelming corporate takeover of America. Tickets $6; $4 students and Wexner members. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Phone: 292-3535, www.wexarts.org

Couple's Retreat, The Conference Center at North Pointe, 9243 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org

Girlz Rhythm n' Rock Camp will be performing at Gallery Hop! 7 pm, Short North Area, Columbus.

Babysitter Workshop 10:30 am, New Albany Health & Wellness Center, 55 North High Street, New Albany. Info: 800-225-0581.

Burn OUT-Art Exhibit sponsored by Stonewall Columbus. Info: 614-299-7764 or kpinkleton@stonewallcolumbus.org

End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

Hadassah Outdoor Day at Alum Creek Reservoir, 3 pm, 3516 S. Old State Road, Delaware. Info:Lindsay Folkerth, 614-559-6228.

Camp Hamwi-Explorer Program (ages 11-13) in Danville. Info: 614-884-4400, 1-800-422-7946, or coda@diabetesohio.org

Look Good, Feel Better-class for women receiving chemotherapy. Free, 10 am, Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.

Cincinnati NOW meeting. Info: info@now_cincinnati.org

ONE Columbus - The Campaign to Make Poverty History. ONE Columbus meets the first Monday of the month at 7 PM at the Surly Girl Saloon, 1126 N. High St. Columbus. Contact info: Katie Andrews andrews1978@yahoo.com or visit www.one.org

Central Ohioans for Peace. 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Meetings and Events are held at Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue, one block North of North Broadway and one block East of North High Street, unless otherwise specified. Contact: info@CentralOhioansForPeace.org or www.centralohioansforpeace.org

Peace and Justice Week at Lakeside. Join in seminars on a wide variety of Peace and Justice issues, including "Seeds of Peace in a Land of War: Life on the Mexico-U.S. Border," "The Border in the Global Economy," "What's Inside the Label--the Story of Fair Trade Clothing," "Kingian Nonviolence," "Issues in Israel/Palestine Today," and "The Politics of Energy." Free housing is available to any Local Church Peace With Justice Advocates at the West/East Ohio Peace House. For reservations or for more information on Peace House lodging, contact Dan Rutt: 419-244-2169 or top_pun@ameritech.net

Therapeutic Approaches to Grief and Loss presented by Nancy Geer of Center for New Directions at Ohio Wesleyan University. 9 am-Noon. For location and info 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

Sierra Club Program, “Safari to Tanzania.” 7:30 pm. Dr. Eugene Gilliom, Professor Emeritus in Social Studies and Global Education at OSU, has organized and led eight faculty and student delegations to East Africa, the most recent being to Tanzania in 2003 and 2005. Location: the auditorium of the OSU Museum of Biological Diversity, 1315 Kinnear Rd. Columbus. For more information contact Pat Marida at 614-890-7865 or marida@wideopenwest.com

The Basics of Exercise Design-Offered by: The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development at the Ohio State University School of Public Health. Maumee Bay Resort & Conference Center. Public health practitioners who have emergency preparedness and response roles need to understand the fundamentals of exercise design and evaluation. Free. Register at http://oh.train.org

Greater Columbus Foodshed Project of Simply Living, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. The Foodshed Project provides training for inner city youth, and has goals of increasing inner city access to food, developing diverse and resilient regional food systems, and ultimately providing community food security and enhanced quality of life. Meets at the Head Start Offices, 300 E. Spring St. Columbus. Contact Noreen Warnock, Project Director at (614) 447-2868, noreen.warnock@gmail.com or www.greatercolumbusfoodshedproject.org

Simply Living Peak Oil & Global Warming Group, 7 pm. Discussions and implementation of local actions pertaining to energy use, sustainability and community food security in preparation for an impending worldwide decrease in the availability of petroleum. To join the Peak Oil listserve, contact Lisa Staggenborg lstag@columbus.rr.com Location: Northwood Community Center, 2231 N. High St., Room 100, Columbus.

Rheumatology Camp. Each year the Arthritis Foundation and Children's Hospital Rheumatology department team-up to provide a free weekend camp for children, ages 8-16, living with arthritis. For info: Nick Turkas at1-888-382-4673.

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

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

Ohio Fair Schools Campaign Meeting, 11 am. First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus. Visit www.ohiofairschools.org

Preparedness for Public Health Nurses, 9-1 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

Wild Ones Prairie Teach-In and Laboratory, 6:30 pm. Meet at Whetstone Library, Columbus where Marleen Kromer from the Ohio Chapter of The Nature Conservancy will speak on prairie ecology and history. Contact Shelby Conrad at 614-262-0470 or shelbyconrad@yahoo.com

End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

Brunch with Jewish Singles Over 40, 10:30 am, Max & Erma's 4450 Kenny Rd., Columbus. Info: Jenice Jennings, 614-866-3265 or jjennings@wideopenwest.com

Look Good, Feel Better-class for women receiving chemotherapy. Free, 1 pm, Mount Carmel West, 793 West State Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.

Senior Lunch Bunch, Noon, Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Rd., Worthington.

The Basics of Exercise Design-Offered by: The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development at the Ohio State University School of Public Health. Hueston Woods Resort & Conference Center. Public health practitioners who have emergency preparedness and response roles need to understand the fundamentals of exercise design and evaluation. Free. Register at http://oh.train.org

"Children of Abraham...Journey Together," An Interfaith Chautauqua. Dr. Tarunjit Butalia, Dr. John Spitzer, Dr. Diane Lobody, Imam Ramez Islambouli, and other leaders in the interfaith community for an exploration of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Student housing at a reduced fee in a Lakeside cottage or cabin is available to any college or seminary student attending the week's program. Location: Lakeside, Ohio. For more information, contact Rev. Barbara Stephens-Rich at the Lakeside Association toll free 866-952-5374 X 239 or www.lakesideohhio.com

Zen Meditation Retreats with AMA Samy is a must for you. Come to Grailville for either the weekend or week-long retreat. 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, phone: 513.683.2340 or fax: 513.683.4752. Email: grailville@fuse.net

Stroke Educational Program, Free 7-9 pm. Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.

Tools & Techniques for Team Facilitation Sponsored by: The Office of Workforce Development, The Ohio State University School of Public Health. This one day, introductory level course is designed for Public Health Practitioners responsible for facilitating problem-solving teams or community work groups. 9M - 4 PM at the Office of Workforce Development, 1212 Kinnear Road, Columbus.

Breast Cancer Care Class, Free, 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

eWomenNetwork, 6 pm, New Albany Country Club, 1 Club Lane, New Albany. Info: 614-855-8500.

The Basics of Exercise Design-Offered by: The Ohio Center for Public Health Preparedness – Office of Workforce Development at the Ohio State University School of Public Health. Salt Fork Resort & Conference Center. Public health practitioners who have emergency preparedness and response roles need to understand the fundamentals of exercise design and evaluation. Free. Register at http://oh.train.org

Little Jerusalem film, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Info: 614-292-3535.

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

Tot Shabbat, 5121 Olentangy River Rd., Worthington. 6:45 pm. Info: 614-559-6228.

Second Ohio Democracy School. At the Democracy School, people from across the political spectrum explore this country’s hidden histories, dissect the nation’s environmental, labor, and other regulatory laws, and confront the failure of much activist work. Clintonville Community Resource Center, Columbus. Contact Kat Bundy (937) 223-1577 or kat@democracyohio.org Web site: www.celdf.org

Ohio NOW and Ohio NOW PAC meeting. Info: ohionow@ohionow.org

FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed) Camp Lazarus Hike, 10 am-Noon. (Rain Date will be Sat., Aug. 26.) Meet at the back entrance of Camp Lazarus on Chapman Rd., north of Winter Rd., Delaware. Call the FLOW office 614-267-3386 to pre-register.

Community Exchange of Central Ohio, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Location: Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Pak Ave. Columbus. Buy, sell or trade goods and services, or simply donate goods. For more information contact Tadit Anderson at 614-299-4702.

Midwest Peacemakers Conference – 750 Chestnut St, Greenville. 1 pm. In the introduction to their book, Just Peacemaking, Duane K. Friesen, John Langan, and Glen Stassen.

MS150 Bike Tour begins at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org

End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

The Annual Main Event luncheon of the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, 1 pm. The theme of the event comes from a book by Charles Kimball, "When Religion Becomes Evil." The keynote speaker is Dr. Rachelle Weiman, Director of Holocaust and Humanity Education at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. Location: Confluence Park Restaurant, Columbus.

Beth Tikvah New and Prospective Member Picnic, 5 pm, 6121 Olentangy River Rd., Worthington. RSVP 614-885-6286 x. 10.

Jewish Mommies Playgroup, 10 am. Columbus. RSVP 614-933-9095.

Dinner with Jewish Singles Over 40, 6 pm, Asian Cuisine Restaurant, 8008 N. High St., Columbus. Info: Janice 614-866-3265.

Meeting of Minds: Revisiting the challenges of domestic violence of people with disabilities. This conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Columbus. Info: Sue Willis, Director, AXIS Center for Public Awareness, (800) 231-2947 v/tty, (614) 262-8124 v/tty, axiscenter@aol.com

Central Ohioans for Peace. 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Meetings and Events are held at Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue, one block North of North Broadway and one block East of North High Street, unless otherwise specified. Contact: info@CentralOhioansForPeace.org or www.centralohioansforpeace.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

Join News Center's Gabe Spiegel and the Arthritis Foundation, Central Ohio Chapter at The Greater Columbus Convention Center from 6-9:30 pm for Wine & Dine 2006. For info: www.arthritiswineanddine.com

Vehicle Modification Fair - Open to the general public from 1-5pm. Contact Maria Matzik or Andrea Zaleskie to register at the Access Center at 937-341-5202 voice or 937-341-5218 TTY.

Simple Weighs, weight management classes 6-7:30 pm, focusing on life, exercise, attitude, relationships and nutrition. Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus. Info: 800-225-0581.

Akron Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building, Corner of Main and Market Streets.

Shabbat Picnic in the Park, 6 pm, Hoover Park, 4290 E. Walnut St., Westerville. Info:614-559-6228 or lfolkerth@columbusjcc.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

Three Creeks Fest, 10 am. Join us for a day of family fun activities as we celebrate Central Ohio's streams and watersheds. Call 614-409-9914 to register. Three Creeks Park is located in southwest Columbus at 3860 Bixby Road. Sponsored by MORPC, FACT, and Metro Parks. Call 614-409-9914 with questions.

End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

Book Bunch in August: Intuition by Allegra Goodman at 7:30 p.m. Scottie MacBean’s Café, 4675 N. High Street, Columbus. RSVP to Lindsay Folkerth at 614-559-6228 or lfolkerth@columbusjcc.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

Partnering with families today for a promising tomorrow - Nurse-Family Partnership Educational Forum.  Please join us! For more information RSVP to the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at 614-722-4044. End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

"Rural Health: Build It... Keep It" Rural Health Conference Questions: Heather Reed at (614) 752-8935 or by email heather.reed@odh.ohio.gov Quest Business Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus.

Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

Gandhi from 1-5 pm followed by a discussion on nonviolence/alternatives to war. Our Lady of the Elms High School Auditorium, 1375 W. Market St. Akron. Free.

End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

Voters' Forum, Main Library from 1-4:30 pm, Akron.

Freedom of Choice Cleveland meeting at 5:30 pm, ACLU, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland. Info: 216-472-2220 agavula@acluohio.org

Cincinnati NOW meeting. Info: info@now_cincinnati.org

Candlelight vigil for the victims of 9/11. Federal Building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron, 7:30 pm

Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence presented by Sandy Huntzinger of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. 9 am-Noon. For location and info call: 740-363-5000.

September 13, 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

Judaism 101: High Holidays Workshop and Discussion with Rabbi Amy Idit Jacques at 7 p.m. Scottie MacBean’s Café, 4675 N. High Street in the Clintonville/Beechwold area of Columbus. Please join us for a Judaism 101 workshop and discussion. Everyone is welcome. This program is free. RSVP to Lindsay Folkerth at 614-559-6228 or lfolkerth@columbusjcc.org

Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

Ohio Lesbian Festival in Kirkersville (just east of Columbus). info@OhioLBA.org or www.ohiolba.org

Cleveland Pro-Choice Action League (CPAL)-counter demonstrate with pro-choice signs on the corner of Shaker/121st, Cleveland. Info: Keith kmathews@bw.edu

Film series at Enclave Coffee House, 4124 Erie St., Willoughby at 2 pm. www.sirnosir.com

4th Annual Champions of Choice Event! Myers University Club, 3818 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Info: 216-283-2180 or www.prochoiceohio.org

End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

Toledo NOW Organization and Planning for the Year Meeting at People Called Women Bookstore, 3153 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Info: www.ToledoNOW.org

MEDIA TRAINING FOR ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS Free Training-Free Lunch! 9am-3pm, Columbus Marriott Airport, 1375 N. Cassady Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43219

September 20, 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

Katrina, One Year Later, Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland. 6:45 pm. FREE. Info: Linda Park, 216-851-0968.

September 21, 2006

Coalition for Affordable Healthcare in Ohio meeting, 2:30 pm UHCAN Office, Columbus. RSVP crudolph@uhcan.org

Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

End the War and Occupations: Iraq and Palestine. 15th and High, Columbus from 5:00-6:00 PM. Call: 614-252-9255 or furuhashi.1@osu.edu

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 Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

September 29-30, 2006

"We Count - A Conference about Fair Elections and Democracy." Learn the truth about our electoral process and the many ways it subverts the will of the people. East Mount Zion Baptist Church, Cleveland. www.wecount2006.org

Ensure Your Vote Counts in Ohio Conference, 4150 E. Main St., Columbus. Info: www.ohionow@ohionow.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

Saturday Film Series, 2 pm, Enclave Coffee House, 4124 Erie St., Willoughby.

Join the ACLU of Ohio for a town hall meeting about the ongoing abuse of executive power and what we can do to fight back! Constitution under siege: Town hall meeting 7:00 p.m. Longaberger Alumni House, The Ohio State University, 2200 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus. Free parking.

UHCAN OHIO TRAINING-LINKING UNINSURED PEOPLE & IMMIGRANTS WITH FREE & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE RESOURCES Sponsored in part by Covering Kids & Families Toledo Project “A project of the Neighborhood Health Association” 9:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Bay Park Community Hospital, Michigan & Superior Rooms, 2801 Bay Park Drive, Oregon. www.uhcanohio.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

October 4-6, 2006

2006 Health Educators' Institute (HEI) at Deer Creek Resort and Conference Center, Mt. Sterling. Info-Craig Wethington 614.718.4484. This conference is Ohio Society for Public Health Education's most exciting event and professional development opportunity.

October 4-7, 2006

2006 Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities Kingian Nonviolence Leadership Seminar. Info: David Jehnsen 740-965-5118 or www.KingianNonviolence.info

Day of Resistance to the Bush Regime www.worldcantwait.net

Empowering Breast Cancer Survivors! 6th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium & Retreat 8 am-1 pm. Embassy Suites, 3775 Park East Dr., Beachwood. FREE.

October 6, 2006

Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

Ohio NOW State Conference, 65 S. Main Rd., Oberlin. Noon Peace Vigil. Info: www.ohionow.org

Fall OUT-Art Exhibit sponsored by Stonewall Columbus. Info: 614-299-7764 or kpinkleton@stonewallcolumbus.org

Ladyfest Ohio 2005 Feminist Arts and Activism Festival in Columbus. Info: www.ladyfestohio.org

Ethical Issues & Healthcare in the Older Adult Population presented by Larry Harris of the Willowbrook Christian Village. 9 am-Noon. For location and info call: 740-363-5000.

October 11, 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 Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

Cleveland Pro-Choice Action League (CPAL)-counter demonstrate at Shaker/121st, Cleveland. Info: Keith at kmathews@bw.edu

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 Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

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

11th Annual Cleveland Dinner of Champions. Info: 800-667-7131 or www.MSohiobuckeye.org

Weekly Peace Vigil, 4:30 pm Federal building, corner of Main and Market streets, Akron.

The Invisible Among Us: Parallels and Intersections of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities. Sponsored by: National Underground Railroad Freedome Center and the Alliance for Battered & Abused International Women at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati. Information: Amelia Berry, Alliance for Battered & Abused International Women, YWCA of Greater Cincinnati, 898 Walnut Street, Cincinnati.