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Simply Living’s Weekly Update of Community News, Events, & Resources

Friday, February 16, 2017

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Selected Highlights in this week’s Community Update!
SEE the LEARN section for our next films on energy that feature local experts and projects for getting involved locally. Find workshops on Tai Chi and how to craft herbal medicines. The latest EPN Breakfast program at OSU is on Floods and water issues.
SEE the NEWS section
Sun Feb 18 Haven Herbs Launch Party with Lily of Boline Apothecary
Tues Feb 20 Sierra Club’s Volunteer Kickoff for the Ready for 100 campaign
Tues Feb 27 Karyn Deibel’s FREE Trager Movement Session
Check out our new blogs on sustainability from Kalie Fallon of Defend Our Future
Ohio Interfaith Power & Light has tickets for a SOLAR Raffle!
Wildlife themed CAMPS are also available this summer
SEE the COMMUNITY section for Columbus Underground’s Mega Weekend!
Sun Feb 18 Simply Living will present at the Care and Share Time Bank potluckabout a new Time Matters proposal. The Northland Bazaar announces their fall event hosting free tables for local growers and crafters. Green Columbus is giving away TREES.  Earth Day week is opening registration for work sites!
SEE the Arts & Culture section for local entertainment events! Virtuoso guitarist Jim Volk is at Java Central. February poetry readings are listed, and the Blues Swing band will be featured at the Folkside Coffeehouse on Feb 24. It’s not too late to take in a play.
SEE the LOCAL FOODS section for an article on how to compost in an apartment.  The Market Sprouts program for kids will be at the Worthington Farmers Market. Local Matters Director Michelle Moskowitz Brown is hosting aCommunity Conversation and Meal about Grocery Shopping now and in the future! And awesome OEFFA conference in Dayton will accept walk-in registrations this weekend!

Click HERE to view Friday’s FULL Community Update
 SEE YOU AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING + POTLUCK 
Simply Living bread and soup image Saturday February 24
2 – 5 pm
Simply Living’s 26th Annual Meeting
First Unitarian Universalist Church
93 W. Weisheimer Rd, Cols, OH 43214

The event is free but please register on Eventbrite
All are welcome as we gather to celebrate our past work, enjoy a potluck luncheon, and outline the Board’s “break out” plans for 2018! Our Simply Living values are needed now more than ever. Help us spread the word to friends via email and social media. Join us on Facebook and our growing numbers on Meetup!

We are very pleased to announce that Karyn Deibel will be honored this year with the Carol Fisher Award for Civic Engagement!  Karyn’s diverse career and achievements as a chef, healer, Compassionate Communicator,Trager practitioner, community rights advocate and environmentalist are matched only by her wise presence and peaceful being.

In addition, the Board has created a new award for the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year.

We are delighted to honor Vilvi Vannak as the first recipient of this award. Vilvi has been our tireless volunteer recruiter for Comfest, and serves as our liaison to the Care & Share Time Bank.  You can read the full press release for the Annual Meeting HERE. Come congratulate our award winners and enjoy a potluck reputed to be the best – and healthiest – in Columbus!
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