Follow Us on Social Media

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • youtube
  • Annual Memberships
  • Sustaining Memberships
  • Business Memberships
  • Donate
Simply Living

Simply Living is creating a sustainable and compassionate community by connecting people to each other and to diverse learning opportunities.

Subscribe to our Be the Change Weekly Update.
  • About
    • Our History
    • Who We Are
    • Opportunities
  • Memberships
    • Annual Memberships
    • Sustaining Memberships
    • Business Memberships
    • Donate
  • Business Members
  • Sustainable U
    • Discussion Courses
    • Skills Courses
    • Workplace Courses
  • Events
  • Blog
  • Publications
  • Contact
  • About
    • Our History
    • Who We Are
    • Opportunities
  • Memberships
    • Annual Memberships
    • Sustaining Memberships
    • Business Memberships
    • Donate
  • Business Members
  • Sustainable U
    • Discussion Courses
    • Skills Courses
    • Workplace Courses
  • Events
  • Blog
  • Publications
  • Contact

8-14-2020 Weekly Community Update

Written by Chuck Lynd on August 14, 2020 in Archived Posts

News and Highlights from the August 14 Community Update. > Simply Living Community Meetup: Real Conversations Online (8/19) August topic: What is Covid Telling Us? 
> Fire Drill Friday Teach-In features Jane Fonda and Mary Trump
> New August Classes at Columbus Garden School + September 1st workshop by Debra Knapke on principles of ecological gardening
> Special Event Aug 29 to follow the film,  Infinite Potential: Life and Ideas of David Bohm
> Earth 911 – CO2 myths + Architectural Salvaging can recycle building materials
> Voices Rising: Art Show Bike Tour Sunday
> The Climate Disaster Hiding in our refrigerators
> Scaling Up: Columbus featured in national webinar on building municipal sustainability
> Climate Solutions Workshop features new tool to assess strategies to limit CO2
> Care & Share Time Bank speaker on Fraud during the pandemic
> Columbus On the Cheap links to LOTS of good, cheap, fun!

Read the August 14 Community Update Now

Community EventsCommunity News

Comments are closed.

Upcoming Events

Instagram

👋 Join us TONIGHT at 7pm via Zoom as we answer the questions: What's a local food system? How can it benefit me and my community?
👉 A local food system is a collaborative network that combines sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, + waste management with the aim to improve the environmental, economic, & social health of a particular area.
Simply Living is excited to host Mike Hogan TONIGHT to learn more about urban farming and the developing food systems in central Ohio! 
Mike contributes to Edible Columbus and the Columbus Dispatch. He is an educator with the Ohio State University Extension in Franklin County and shares his knowledge of food and agriculture throughout Ohio. 
Join us TONIGHT, May 10th from 7-8:30PM via Zoom.
Register Here: bit.ly/UrbanFarmOH
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
👋 Join us TONIGHT at 7pm via Zoom as we answer the questions: What's a local food system? How can it benefit me and my community? 👉 A local food system is a collaborative network that combines sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, + waste management with the aim to improve the environmental, economic, & social health of a particular area. Simply Living is excited to host Mike Hogan TONIGHT to learn more about urban farming and the developing food systems in central Ohio! Mike contributes to Edible Columbus and the Columbus Dispatch. He is an educator with the Ohio State University Extension in Franklin County and shares his knowledge of food and agriculture throughout Ohio. Join us TONIGHT, May 10th from 7-8:30PM via Zoom. Register Here: bit.ly/UrbanFarmOH
7 days ago
View on Instagram |
1/9
Don't miss a free movie night + Q&A with the Director at the @drexeltheatre  this Wednesday at 7pm! 
"Hometown Habitat" follows Catherine Zimmerman, an award-winning director, and her film team as they travel across the country to meet Hometown Habitat heroes who are working to reverse negative impacts on the land and in the water of key U.S. watersheds, one garden at a time! 🌱
They traveled through Florida's watersheds, the Mississippi River Basin's prairies, the Rocky Mountain streams and rivers, the Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes, and the Columbia River to share success stories and ongoing projects that celebrate conservation landscaping that redefines our relationship with nature.
Catherine Zimmerman is an award-winning director of photography who is celebrating her 43rd year as a documentary filmmaker, focusing on education and environmental issues.
You must register through Bexley Rec: bit.ly/394UgC9
This program is in partnership with @greenbexley's @loveyouralley_bexley program and generously funded by the Bexley Community Foundation.
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
Don't miss a free movie night + Q&A with the Director at the @drexeltheatre this Wednesday at 7pm! "Hometown Habitat" follows Catherine Zimmerman, an award-winning director, and her film team as they travel across the country to meet Hometown Habitat heroes who are working to reverse negative impacts on the land and in the water of key U.S. watersheds, one garden at a time! 🌱 They traveled through Florida's watersheds, the Mississippi River Basin's prairies, the Rocky Mountain streams and rivers, the Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes, and the Columbia River to share success stories and ongoing projects that celebrate conservation landscaping that redefines our relationship with nature. Catherine Zimmerman is an award-winning director of photography who is celebrating her 43rd year as a documentary filmmaker, focusing on education and environmental issues. You must register through Bexley Rec: bit.ly/394UgC9 This program is in partnership with @greenbexley's @loveyouralley_bexley program and generously funded by the Bexley Community Foundation.
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
2/9
Simply Living is teaming up with @gatewayfilmcenter  to present "Future Weather" + a Q&A with the filmmaker next Saturday, May 14th from 2-4pm! 🎟 Ticket proceeds benefit Simply Living and Columbus School for Girls’ Sustainability Club 🌱
"Future Weather" was an Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival 2012. The story follows a teenage loner who becomes obsessed with ecological disaster, forcing her and her grandmother to rethink their futures. Climate science becomes the backdrop as we examine the intertwining lives of three generations of women.
Stay after the screening for a discussion with the film’s writer, director and producer, Jenny Deller, and additional panelists on climate change, youth activism and how environmental justice has evolved over the past decade. Deller will give a brief preview her new project, The Imposter, set to film in Columbus next year.
For more info, visit: www.facebook.com/events/384282330239604
To purchase tickets: gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/future-weather-2012
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
Simply Living is teaming up with @gatewayfilmcenter to present "Future Weather" + a Q&A with the filmmaker next Saturday, May 14th from 2-4pm! 🎟 Ticket proceeds benefit Simply Living and Columbus School for Girls’ Sustainability Club 🌱 "Future Weather" was an Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival 2012. The story follows a teenage loner who becomes obsessed with ecological disaster, forcing her and her grandmother to rethink their futures. Climate science becomes the backdrop as we examine the intertwining lives of three generations of women. Stay after the screening for a discussion with the film’s writer, director and producer, Jenny Deller, and additional panelists on climate change, youth activism and how environmental justice has evolved over the past decade. Deller will give a brief preview her new project, The Imposter, set to film in Columbus next year. For more info, visit: www.facebook.com/events/384282330239604 To purchase tickets: gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/future-weather-2012
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
3/9
https://conta.cc/3KSnhyv
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
https://conta.cc/3KSnhyv
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
Let’s ride! May is National #BikeMonth 🙌  We partnered with @colsrecparks  to give residents 18 + up a FREE CoGo Annual Membership!
Membership includes unlimited 45-minute classic bike rides + ebike discounts 🚲🎉
DM us with your email for your code & redemption instructions.
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
Let’s ride! May is National #BikeMonth 🙌 We partnered with @colsrecparks to give residents 18 + up a FREE CoGo Annual Membership! Membership includes unlimited 45-minute classic bike rides + ebike discounts 🚲🎉 DM us with your email for your code & redemption instructions.
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
🧐What's a local food system? How can it benefit me and my community?
👉 A local food system is a collaborative network that combines sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, + waste management with the aim to improve the environmental, economic, & social health of a particular area.
Simply Living is excited to host Mike Hogan to learn more about urban farming and the developing food systems in central Ohio! 
Mike contributes to Edible Columbus and the Columbus Dispatch. He is an educator with the Ohio State University Extension in Franklin County and shares his knowledge of food and agriculture throughout Ohio. 
Join us next Tuesday, May 10th from 7-8:30PM via Zoom.
Register Here: bit.ly/UrbanFarmOH
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
🧐What's a local food system? How can it benefit me and my community? 👉 A local food system is a collaborative network that combines sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, + waste management with the aim to improve the environmental, economic, & social health of a particular area. Simply Living is excited to host Mike Hogan to learn more about urban farming and the developing food systems in central Ohio! Mike contributes to Edible Columbus and the Columbus Dispatch. He is an educator with the Ohio State University Extension in Franklin County and shares his knowledge of food and agriculture throughout Ohio. Join us next Tuesday, May 10th from 7-8:30PM via Zoom. Register Here: bit.ly/UrbanFarmOH
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
Simply Living is teaming up with the @gatewayfilmcenter  to present "Future Weather" + a Q&A with the filmmaker on May 14th from 2-4pm! 🎟 Ticket proceeds benefit Simply Living and Columbus School for Girls’ Sustainability Club 🌱
"Future Weather" was an Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival 2012. The story follows a teenage loner who becomes obsessed with ecological disaster, forcing her and her grandmother to rethink their futures. Climate science becomes the backdrop as we examine the intertwining lives of three generations of women.
Stay after the screening for a discussion with the film’s writer, director and producer, Jenny Deller, and additional panelists on climate change, youth activism and how environmental justice has evolved over the past decade. Deller will also give a brief preview her new project, The Imposter, set to film in Columbus next year.
Purchase tickets: gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/future-weather-2012
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
Simply Living is teaming up with the @gatewayfilmcenter to present "Future Weather" + a Q&A with the filmmaker on May 14th from 2-4pm! 🎟 Ticket proceeds benefit Simply Living and Columbus School for Girls’ Sustainability Club 🌱 "Future Weather" was an Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival 2012. The story follows a teenage loner who becomes obsessed with ecological disaster, forcing her and her grandmother to rethink their futures. Climate science becomes the backdrop as we examine the intertwining lives of three generations of women. Stay after the screening for a discussion with the film’s writer, director and producer, Jenny Deller, and additional panelists on climate change, youth activism and how environmental justice has evolved over the past decade. Deller will also give a brief preview her new project, The Imposter, set to film in Columbus next year. Purchase tickets: gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/future-weather-2012
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
Franklin county residents can get $25- $50 towards native plants, shrubs, and trees through the Community Backyards Program after completion of a brief backyard conservation course! 🌟The online course is AVAILABLE NOW🌟  and in-person courses are available throughout the summer--stay tuned 👀  or visit CommunityBackyards.org to learn more!
The Community Backyards program is born of the partnership between Columbus GreenSpot and Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District to promote stormwater education within Franklin County. They promote the use of rain barrels and rain gardens, while introducing residents to backyard conservation practices including composting, using native plants and trees in the landscape, and responsible lawn care.
Visit www.communitybackyards.org for more information!
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
Franklin county residents can get $25- $50 towards native plants, shrubs, and trees through the Community Backyards Program after completion of a brief backyard conservation course! 🌟The online course is AVAILABLE NOW🌟 and in-person courses are available throughout the summer--stay tuned 👀 or visit CommunityBackyards.org to learn more! The Community Backyards program is born of the partnership between Columbus GreenSpot and Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District to promote stormwater education within Franklin County. They promote the use of rain barrels and rain gardens, while introducing residents to backyard conservation practices including composting, using native plants and trees in the landscape, and responsible lawn care. Visit www.communitybackyards.org for more information!
3 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
8/9
What is Green on the Green?
Green on the Green is an annual event that highlights green and healthy alternatives to everyday living.  Local green businesses and organizations who are dedicated to the health of people + planet set up on Worthington’s Village Green, and invite the community to shop, learn, and grow their sustainable habits.
Since its first gathering in 2010, Green on the Green has reached thousands of people in Central Ohio, educating and inspiring folks to reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink how they live.
Join Simply Living and many others on Saturday, May 7th from 8am-12pm! 
More info: GreenOnTheGreen.com
SimplyLiving614
simplyliving614
•
Follow
What is Green on the Green? Green on the Green is an annual event that highlights green and healthy alternatives to everyday living. Local green businesses and organizations who are dedicated to the health of people + planet set up on Worthington’s Village Green, and invite the community to shop, learn, and grow their sustainable habits. Since its first gathering in 2010, Green on the Green has reached thousands of people in Central Ohio, educating and inspiring folks to reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink how they live. Join Simply Living and many others on Saturday, May 7th from 8am-12pm! More info: GreenOnTheGreen.com
3 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
9/9
View on Instagram

Recent Posts

  • Standing with youth who are standing for climate
  • Tree of the Month May 2022 Boxelder (Acer negundo)
  • Simply Living director goes international
  • April 2022 Tree of the Month: Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida)
  • 100 Things You Can Do to Help in the Climate Crisis

Pages

  • About Us
  • Memberships
  • Business Members
  • Sustainable U
  • Events
  • Publications
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Weekly Community News

Stay up to date on sustainability news and events across Central Ohio by joining our email list.

Subscribe Here

Contact Us

Email: hello@simplyliving.org
Phone: ‪(614) 468-3242‬

Follow us

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • youtube

Join our Meetup Here

Login

Our Vision

Creating a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community, and cultural transformation.

Copyright © 2022 Simply Living

Designed by WPZOOM