Youth Opportunities Calendar April to June 2002



Youth Opportunities Calendar August to October 2005

A service of the Columbus Youth Commission (a program of the Columbus Community Relations Commission).

Feel free to share! Generally, this calendar is appropriate for the Youth Commission’s target age range, 13-21, although some

items are appropriate for all ages, and some are only for 18+. We recommend that you download this document and save it to

disk due to its size. Call Heidi Yoakum, Coordinator, Columbus Youth Commission, at 614-645-1993 or email

hlyoakum@ to add your group’s event. Revised August 4, 2005

|Date, time |Event or program info |

|Call today to volunteer |VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED!!! |

| |“What started out as a day of fun for Worthington community members and their dogs has grown into its own all-volunteer nonprofit corporation|

|Event is next |and what we believe is the largest free dog parade in the country! The Pooch Parade is an annual event designed so that dogs and their people|

|Saturday |can have fun.” In addition, the Parade helps create awareness of the growing number of homeless pets, the groups who work to find homes for |

|August 13 |them, and the importance of ending pet overpopulation. The Pooch Parade is in need of volunteers to assist with the 6th Annual Pooch Parade.|

| |Each year thousands of people and dogs visit Worthington for a day of fun! Parade day activities start at 11 AM with individual dog |

|8-11 AM |contests. Visitors can visit Rescue and Vendor Row, the kids’ activity area and the wellness area for dogs! Visitors can also stop by the |

|11 AM to 2 PM |Rotary Dine With Your Dog BBQ and end the day with the blessing of the dogs and the Pooch Parade down High Street! There are three shifts |

|2-5 PM |where volunteers are needed: 8–11 AM /11 AM – 2 PM / 2–5 PM. Volunteer opportunities include: Buddy for Rescue Group/Vendor, Special |

| |Events (Dog Contests, Kids Activities), Registration Area, Parade Line-up and Set-up/Tear Down. All volunteers will receive a volunteer |

| |t-shirt and refreshments during their volunteer shift. To learn more about the Pooch Parade, please visit the Pooch Parade website at |

| |. Please help raise awareness on pet overpopulation, and the number of homeless animals that are available for adoption. |

| |Please help these dogs find their forever homes! If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please contact Amy Deverson at (614) |

| |722-6803 or via email at deversonou@ |

|NEW! |Drop-in Center for Homeless Youth -- Are you homeless? Between 14 and 20 years old? Couch surfing? At risk of homelessness? If so…You’re |

| |invited to come to 2578 Sullivant Avenue (Volunteers of America) where you can: |

|Drop-in center for homeless youth |Rest |

|open Mondays and Wednesdays 5-8 PM |Have snacks |

| |Have computer access |

| |Paint/draw |

| |Watch a movie |

| |Drop by between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday! Confidentiality is maintained. Contact Gayle Loyola for info at Young Adult |

| |Community Development, Inc. at gloyola@ |

|Extended hours at 2 recreation |Columbus Recreation & Parks Dept. has extended hours at 2 local rec. ctrs. For the rest of the summer, the Driving Park and Westgate centers|

|centers |will stay open until 11 PM on the days they’re regularly open. For info: or 645-7000. |

|Friday |Asthma Walk Kick Off Luncheon – free and open to the public! Sponsored By Genentech – Novartis. Please come enjoy lunch with Honorary |

|August 5 |Chair, OSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Foster, and learn about the 3rd Annual Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk (October 1st) and about |

|Noon to 1:30 PM |this disease. Being held at the Hilton - Easton Town Center. Call Janelle or Andrew at the American Lung Assn. Of Ohio to reserve your |

| |spot, 279-1700. |

|Monday |Columbus Youth Commission meeting – always open to the public! This is an opportunity for all youth and young adults (and adults) to see |

|August 8 |what the Youth Commissioners are discussing and planning, and to have input into local government policies. Meetings are held at Columbus’ |

|5:39-7:30 PM |City Hall, 90 W. Broad St., in the second floor City Council Conference Room. For info, contact Youth Commission Coordinator, Heidi Yoakum, |

| |at 645-1993 or email hlyoakum@. Also, go to the Youth Commission website at |

|Friday |“Things Ain’t Always What They Seem” -- New Covenant Believers’ Church presents: |

|August 12 |Friday, Aug. 12th at 7:30pm—FREE Concert featuring national recording artists Nia Allen, Jonathan Dunn, and Leon “Timbo” Seymore |

|Through |Saturday, Aug. 13th at 7pm—Speaker Eld. G. Craige Lewis of Fort Worth, TX, “The Truth about Hip Hop” |

|Sunday |Sunday, Aug. 14th at 8:30 & 11:30am—Guest Speaker Pastor Burroughs of Bowie, MD |

|August 14 |For more information, please e-mail hyped_ministry@ or call 614-475-1678 ext. 6181. |

| |All events will be held at NCBC located at 3400 Kohr Blvd, Columbus, OH (off Innis Rd., between Westerville & Sunbury Roads) |

|Saturday |Reunion – “Let’s Get the (Foster) Family Together!” Free to foster families and former foster youth. Embassy Suites, Dublin Ohio. Come if |

|August 13th |you are former foster youth (young or old), former or current foster families. Come if you are an agency recruiting families. Come if you |

|7 – 11 PM |are looking, come if you are found, just come! Each participant must complete a registration form. Register by email at OFCA@. |

| |Info: Ohio Family Care Association, 614-268-7776, |

|Teen volunteer opportunity |Teen volunteer opportunity – in preparation for the 3rd annual “Afterschool Counts! Off to a Good Start Conference.”  Need youth volunteers |

| |to help with moving and loading/unloading cartons of print materials for the conference from the basement of Action for Children to the |

|Earn community service hours! |conference location at Xenos church near Westerville.  Each box is 20-30 lbs. and would be loaded onto a pickup truck and transported to |

| |the conference site, then unloaded.  This would probably take a crew of five or six teens and adults about two to three hours to complete.  |

|Call now to volunteer for: |It would most likely need to be done during the daytime on August 22nd or 23rd and I would be there along with at least one or two other |

|Aug. 18-20 |committee members. Another task is to help collate print materials to be included in a Toolkit binder that will be given to each of the 250+|

|Aug. 22-23 |conference participants.  There will be boxes of copies from a copy store, plus dividers, cd-roms in sleeves/jewel cases, and the binders |

| |themselves.  This job would take place at the Communities In Schools office in Clintonville and would probably take 2-4 hours per |

| |session, depending on the number of volunteers.  This would take place about a week before the conference, August 18-20. We could probably |

| |provide pizza or at least snacks for the volunteers.  Let me know if you think you might know of any teen volunteers who would be |

| |interested/willing to participate. Regan Manczak, Site Coordinator, Communities In Schools, cell: 402-4936. Visit our website at: |

| | Our Mission: Communities In Schools connects existing community resources into schools to help students eliminate the |

| |barriers that prevent them from attending school regularly, being motivated to learn, and graduating from high school. |

|Sunday |Picnic In The Park – more info later. Call 444-3144 for more information. |

|August 14th | |

|Noon to 4 PM | |

|Monday |Registration begins for Cultural Arts Center fall classes – the CAC offers various visual arts classes from stained glass to jewelry to |

|August 15th |ceramics with top-rated instructors and affordable class fees. Classes “literally fill up within hours!   This session of classes runs from |

| |September 12-November 5th.  Ask for a brochure to see if anything tickles your creative fancy, sign up, pay and show up for class.  Just that|

| |easy!!! If this does not interest you, tell a friend or family member or pass this information along to any mail lists you know would |

| |benefit from this information.  These are all adult classes ages 18 and up.  We are the best kept secret in town! Stop in sometime to visit |

| |our gift shop where you will find one-of-a-kind hand-made goods by our instructors and students. Keep us in mind when you go gift shopping! |

| |We also have a gorgeous courtyard for outdoor events such as weddings; meeting rooms, and a beautiful main floor gallery and a loft gallery |

| |for receptions, meetings, etc.” Contact: Sheri-Lynn Flowers Caffey, Recreation Supervisor, Columbus Recreation and Parks Cultural Arts |

| |Center, 139 W. Main Street at Civic Center Blvd., Columbus, OH  43215-5044, 614.645.7527(direct) 614.645.7047(main) 614.645.5862(fax) |

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|Saturday |Jammin' Against the Darkness is coming to Ohio State University's Schottenstein Arena! Join event host Michael Redd of the Milwaukee Bucks |

|August 20th |as he welcomes award-winning Christian musicians Newsboys, Fred Hammond, and Columbus' own John Reuben, NBA greats Allan Houston, Lawrence |

|7 PM |Funderburke |

| |and OSU Head Football Coach Jim Tressel; BMX riders, and skaters for an inspirational, action-packed evening you won't want to miss! |

| |Highlights include a major 3 on 3 basketball tournament and a slam dunk competition. So sign up through the website today!!!   |

| | Volunteers are needed! You can serve as a part of the Jamfest team, help with the 3 on 3 |

| |tournament, assist at the sound stage, be an altar worker, or be a part of the set-up/tear-down team. Tickets are only $10!  All seating is |

| |general admission and the doors open at 6:00pm. Starts at 7pm. Call the Jammin' office at (614) 890-0000 ext 4010 to get tickets for any |

| |size order. Tickets are also available with no service charge at the Schottenstein Center Box Office (click on those words) or any Moments |

| |with Majesty store. Visit the website at |

|Free Summer Food Service Program – |Free Summer Food Service Program – Summer 2005 |

|Summer 2005 |These meal sites are sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education & Columbus Recreation and Parks. They are for children 18 years of age |

| |and younger. Children can go to any of these sites to eat lunch and take part in activities. There is no required paperwork. Kids just |

| |need to show up at the site and are welcome to come without a parent. |

| |This list is sorted by zip code. For more information call: 645-3266. |

| |SITE NAME |

| |ADDRESS |

| |ZIP |

| |Dates |

| |Lunch time |

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| |Pheasant Run |

| |2680 Orono Pike |

| |43068 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Lutheran Social Services - Georges Creek |

| |6300 Georges Creek Dr. |

| |43110 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Boys Club Milo-Grogan |

| |1012 Cleveland Ave. |

| |43201 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Godman Guild East |

| |303 E. 6th St. |

| |43201 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Milo-Grogan Recreation Center |

| |863 E. 2nd Ave. |

| |43201 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Northside Library |

| |1423 N. High Street |

| |43201 |

| |6/13-8/5 |

| |12-12:30 |

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| |Salesian Boys & Girls Club |

| |80 S. 6th St. |

| |43201 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Thompson Recreation Center |

| |1189 Dennison |

| |43201 |

| |6/2-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Tuttle Recreation Center |

| |240 W. Oakland |

| |43201 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Maynard Avenue UMC |

| |2350 Indianola Avenue |

| |43202 |

| |7/25-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Beatty Recreation Center |

| |247 N. Ohio Ave. |

| |43203 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Calvary Tremont Baptist Church |

| |1255 Leonard Ave. |

| |43203 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |King Arts Complex |

| |867 Mt. Vernon Ave. |

| |43203 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |MLK Library |

| |1600 E. Long Street |

| |43203 |

| |6/13-8/5 |

| |12-12:30 |

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| |Mt. Vernon Plaza |

| |945 Atcheson Ave. |

| |43203 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Saunders Park Pool |

| |1380 Atcheson Ave. |

| |43203 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |1:30-2:15 |

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| |Sawyer Recreation Center |

| |1056 Atcheson |

| |43203 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Trinity Baptist Church |

| |461 St Clair Avenue |

| |43203 |

| |6/13-8/4 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center |

| |85 South Clarendon |

| |43204 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |St. Vincent Family Center |

| |880 South Wayne |

| |43204 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Blackburn Recreation Center |

| |263 Carpenter St. |

| |43205 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Broad Street Presbyterian |

| |760 E. Broad St. |

| |43205 |

| |6/20-7/29 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Central Community House |

| |1150 E. Main St. |

| |43205 |

| |6/13-8/5 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Driving Park Library |

| |1566 Livingston |

| |43205 |

| |6/13-8/5 |

| |12-12:30 |

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| |Fairwood Pool |

| |1392 Fairwood Ave. |

| |43205 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |1:30-2:15 |

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| |Fountain of Hope |

| |967 E. Livingston Ave. |

| |43205 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |New Direction East |

| |815 E. Mound St. |

| |43205 |

| |6/20-8/5 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |DRIVING PARK Recreation Center |

| |1100 Rhoades |

| |43206 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |HOLTON Recreation Center |

| |303 N. Eureka |

| |43206 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:00-1 |

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| |Livingston Park Playground |

| |760 Livingston Ave. |

| |43206 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |Mt. Sinai Learning Center |

| |1061 South 22nd Street |

| |43206 |

| |6/13-8/5 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |South H.S. |

| |1160 Ann St. |

| |43206 |

| |6/20-7/29 |

| |11:30-12 |

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| |BARACK Recreation Center |

| |580 Woodrow Avenue |

| |43207 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Greater Grace Temple |

| |1255 Faber Ave. |

| |43207 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Hosack St. Baptist Church |

| |1160 Watkins Rd. |

| |43207 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |Indian Mound Recreation Center |

| |3901 Parsons Ave. |

| |43207 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |MARION-FRANKLIN Recreation Center |

| |2801 Lockbourne |

| |43207 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Prevention Council of Central Ohio |

| |120 Southwood Ave. |

| |43207 |

| |6/20-8/4 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |DOUGLAS Recreation Center |

| |1250 Windsor Avenue |

| |43211 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12-1:15 |

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| |Helen Mason Learning Center |

| |2430 Dawnlight Avenue |

| |43211 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Linden Library |

| |2223 Cleveland Avenue |

| |43211 |

| |6/13-8/5 |

| |12:30-1 |

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| |LINDEN Recreation Center |

| |1254 Briarwood Ave. |

| |43211 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church |

| |1763 Cleveland Ave. |

| |43211 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |John Bishop Park |

| |4680 Langley Ave. |

| |43213 |

| |6/13-7/29 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Whitehall Parks and Rec |

| |4735 Kae Ave. |

| |43213 |

| |7/5-7/29 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Colerain ES |

| |499 E. Weisheimer |

| |43214 |

| |6/27-7/22 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |WHETSTONE Recreation Center |

| |3923 N. High Street |

| |43214 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Livmor Pool |

| |3366 Deshler Ave. |

| |43215 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |1:30-2:15 |

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| |Schiller Rec |

| |1069 Jaeger St. |

| |43215 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |Volunteers of America |

| |2578 Sullivant Avenue |

| |43215 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |12-12:30 |

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| |Westside Boys and Girls Club |

| |115 S. Gift Street |

| |43215 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |YWCA |

| |65 S. 4th St. |

| |43215 |

| |6/13—8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Bethel AME Church |

| |2021 Cleveland Ave. |

| |43219 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |BRENTNELL Recreation Center |

| |1280 Brentnell Ave. |

| |43219 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |HOWARD Recreation Center |

| |2505 N. Cassidy |

| |43219 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |KRUMM Recreation Center |

| |854 Alton Ave. |

| |43219 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Mifflin H.S. |

| |3245 Oak Spring St. |

| |43219 |

| |6/20-7/29 |

| |11:30-12 |

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| |Northeast Career Center |

| |3871 Stelzer Rd. |

| |43219 |

| |6/20-7/29 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |S. Mifflin E.S. |

| |2355 Middlehurst Dr. |

| |43219 |

| |6/27-7/22 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |Shepard Association |

| |520 N. Nelson Rd. |

| |43219 |

| |6/20-7/29 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |St. Stephens Community |

| |1500 E. 17th St. |

| |43219 |

| |6/20-8/17 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |Tabernacle Church |

| |2188 Woodward Ave |

| |43219 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:30-12:15 |

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| |Tray Lee Center |

| |1362 Sigsbee Ave. |

| |43219 |

| |6/13-7/29 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Dodge Pool |

| |545 Sullivant Ave. |

| |43223 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |1:30-2:15 |

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| |GLENWOOD Recreation Center |

| |1926 W. Broad St. |

| |43223 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |New Direction West |

| |2096 W. Mound St. |

| |43223 |

| |6/20-8/5 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |New Fellowship of Christians |

| |1431 Sullivant Ave. |

| |43223 |

| |6/22-8/19 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |Carriage House |

| |3535 Derbyshire Drive. |

| |43224 |

| |6/13-8/12 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |FEDDERSEN Recreation Center |

| |3911 Dresden Avenue |

| |43224 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Northern Lights Library |

| |4093 Cleveland Ave. |

| |43224 |

| |6/13-8/5 |

| |11:30-12 |

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| |BARNETT Recreation Center |

| |1184 Barnett |

| |43227 |

| |6/20-8/19 |

| |11-11:45 |

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| |FAR EAST Recreation Center |

| |1826 Lattimer Dr. |

| |43227 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Marsh Run Apts |

| |2393 Canal Bay Way |

| |43227 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |12:30-1:15 |

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| |Walnut Ridge H.S. |

| |4841 E. Livingston Ave. |

| |43227 |

| |6/20-7/29 |

| |11:30-12 |

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| |Advent UCOC |

| |5151 Karl Rd. |

| |43229 |

| |6/13-8/19 |

| |11:45-12:30 |

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| |Woodward Park |

| |5147 Karl Road |

| |43229 |

| |6/20-8/12 |

| |12-1:15 |

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| |Information compiled by Columbus Health Department, Community Health Division, Neighborhood Health Services, 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH |

| |43215. (614) 645-6248. June 2005 pubichealth. |

|Exhibition extended through |The Exhibition "Ethnic Images and Stereotypes: Similarities and Differences" has been extended through August 20, 2005 at The King Arts |

|Saturday |Complex. For info, contact: Princess Petty Castle, Marketing Assistant, 614.645.0630, Experience The King Arts Complex |

|August 20 | |

|Saturdays |FREE AIRPLANE RIDES for youth ages 8-17, at OSU airport (Don Scott Field) Gate E, Behind the fire station. A community outreach program |

|August 20th |sponsored by the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) and put on by our local EAA Chapter 9. No pre-registration required, just show up at|

|October 1st |a Young Eagle rally and sign out the form. Note- a parent or guardian must sign our waiver form. For more information go to or |

|December 17th |contact Chuck Hoisington at 614-888-0885 or e-mail him at chuck@ |

| |Club Freedom For Teens Abstinence & Outreach Program -- Building Character Today For Our Youth of Tomorrow! Join the Club! “Believing that |

| |true love waits, I make a commitment to God, myself, and my future children to a lifetime of purity including sexual abstinece from this day |

| |until the day I enter a biblical marriage ‘relationship.’” True Love Mailing Address: 2599 E.Main St. Box 193, Columbus, OH 43209. |

| |Columbus office: 614-386-3441, West Jefferson Office: 614-879-2100 (Open Gate Pregnancy Care Center). Email: info@ |

|Saturday |The Extreme Makeover! first annual Young Women’s Empowerment Workshop tailored towards females ages 14-18. “The purpose of the workshop is |

|August 20 |to help young women discover their reason for being on this earth. This workshop will increase each participant’s self-esteem by informing |

|8 AM to 4 PM |them of the importance of self-care & wellness, setting/achieving goals and developing strategies to succeed. This is an event teen females |

| |do NOT want to miss!” |

|Sunday |Hip-Hop Sunday -- International Christian Center, 990 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, Oh 43229 |

|August 21 | |

|10:30 AM | |

|Monday |Columbus Youth Commission meeting – always open to the public! This is an opportunity for all youth and young adults (and adults) to see |

|August 22 |what the Youth Commissioners are discussing and planning, and to have input into local government policies. Meetings are held at Columbus’ |

|5:39-7:30 PM |City Hall, 90 W. Broad St., in the second floor City Council Conference Room. For info, contact Youth Commission Coordinator, Heidi Yoakum, |

| |at 645-1993 or email hlyoakum@. Also, go to the Youth Commission website at |

|Thursdays |The King Arts Complex -- Celebrate Summer with Free Music in the Park!!! |

|Through August 25 |For info, contact: Princess Petty Castle, Marketing Assistant, 614.645.0630, Experience The King Arts Complex |

|7-9 PM | |

|Saturday |OSCHA (Westland Mall) – more info later |

|August 27th | |

|Saturday |NAICCO Pow Wow – more info later |

|Sept. 3rd | |

|Saturday |Columbus Gospel Fest 2005! Downtown on the riverfront, behind COSI. Watch this space for more info! Call LaMonte Glover for more info, |

|Sept. 10th |863-2755. |

|Thursday |I KNOW I CAN Annual Newspaper Sale -- supports Columbus Public School graduates |

|September 15 |I KNOW I CAN, Columbus’s largest and most successful college access program, is holding its 15th Annual Special Edition Newspaper Sale on the|

|11 AM to 2 PM |Statehouse lawn and surrounding street corners. Volunteers will sell this informational piece for $1.00 and above. The first 500 individuals|

| |to purchase newspapers downtown will receive a free hotdog lunch, ice cream and entertainment by Arnett Howard and the East High School |

| |marching band. The top seller will also win a gift certificate donated by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. For info, contact Kimberly Gormley, |

| |Phone: (614) 251-4101, Email: kgormley@ |

|Saturday |Barnett 40th Anniversary Celebration -- "It's a Family Reunion" at Barnett Recreation Center, 1184 Barnett Ave.  11am - 5pm.  Yard sale, punt|

|September 17 |pass and kick contest, talent showcase, food, fun and much more.  For information contact Barnett Recreation Center at 645-8863 or email |

|11 AM to 5 PM |barnettanniversary@ |

|Saturday |Festac – more info to follow! |

|Sept. 24th | |

|Saturday |Blow the Whistle Against Asthma Walk – come join Honorary Chair OSU Women’s Basketball Coach Jim Foster for the fun and raise FUNDS for this |

|October 1st |disease. All funds raised stay in the Central Ohio area. Asthma is on the rise, disproportionately affects urban youth, and it kills! |

|8 AM to noon |Remember – when you can’t breathe, nothing else matters! For info, call Janelle or Andrew at the American Lung Assn. Of Ohio, 279-1700 to |

|Youth/young adult volunteers |sign up and for info. Youth/young adult volunteers needed! Please contact Heidi Yoakum, Columbus Youth Commission, 645-5101 or email her at|

|needed! |hlyoakum@ |

|Sunday |Racial Unity Service – hold the date! Watch this space for more info. For more info, contact the Metropolitan Area Church Council at |

|October 16th |461-7103. |

|Friday |HOLD THE DATE for a Youth and Young Adult Leadership Meeting on Youth Violence Prevention – free and open to all youth and young adults! |

|October 21st |More info later. The event will include free refreshments and community service hours. Columbus Public Schools are closed this day for |

| |teacher development. Sponsored by the Columbus Youth Commission. Info: call Heidi Yoakum, Coordinator, Columbus Youth Commission, 645-1993.|

|UNDATED PROGRAMS | |

|African American students |USC and the Leventhal School of Accounting are looking for African American students to participate in their summer program. The program is |

|interested in accounting |free and intended to attract high school students who primarily have an interest in acquiring the skill sets necessary to enter the |

| |accounting profession. The course is for one full week (usually in July) and the students will live on campus at USC. If you have a son or |

| |daughter, or know of someone who would be interested in this program, please contact: Mr. Kendall Simmonds, Professor, Clinical Accounting |

| |and Director, Summer Leader Program 213.740.5014, simmonds@marshall.usc.edu |

|Hispanic & Latino Scholarships |Hispanic & Latino Scholarships |

| |CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE |

| |GINGER AND FRED DEINES MEXICO SCHOLARSHIP Award can be used at an institution in Mexico or the US. Must attend|

| |a four-year institution. Must intend to pursue career in logistics, civil engineering, transportation. Must have finished at least one year |

| |of undergraduate studies. 7031 Manchester Street New Orleans, LA 70126 |

| |HISPANIC ENGINEER NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CORPORATION GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD SCHOLARSHIP In most cases |

| |applicants need a bachelor's degree in a math or science based major to be eligible. Applicants do not have to be of Hispanic descent. Must |

| |be enrolled in an accredited university or college. Limited to US Citizens. 323-262-0997 |

| |HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS |

| |HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS |

| |HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |

| |HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND, INC. Major site for Hispanic students majoring in business-related areas, A to Z (accounting, human resources, |

| |communications, and more). The award amount varies.  Over 140 awards granted. |

| |HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND / CLUB MUSICA LATINO SCHOLARSHIPS Applicants must be of Hispanic background, Club Musica Latino members, and |

| |entering freshmen or sophomores at a four-year college 877-473-4636 |

| |THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND and the National Society of Hispanic MBAS have partnered to provide scholarships to outstanding Latino students|

| |pursuing graduate degrees in management or business |

| |THE HISPANIC ENGINEERS NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CONFERENCE Students must be majoring in math, computer science, material science, or |

| |engineering. |

| |JUSTICIA EN DIVERSIDAD SCHOLARSHIP FUND Must be of Latino heritage, from a US high school and have a 2.5 GPA. 617-445-4452 |

| |alianza@law.harvard.edu law.harvard.edu/studorgs/alianza |

| |LAMBDA THETA NU SORORITY INC. LATINO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college university. |

| |community@ |

| |LATIN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S FOUNDATION Latina pursuing her education at an accredited college or university. |

| |LATINO INITIATIVES FOR THE NEXT CENTURY for first generation Latino college students with an opportunity to obtain a degree in higher |

| |education. 773-762-8970  linc- |

| |LA UNIDAD LATINO FOUNDATION, INC. Scholarships are awarded to Hispanic students who have completed at least one semester of higher education.|

| |Applicants must have a 2.7 GPA. |

| |MALDEF-ELLEN AND FEDERICO JIMENEZ SCHOLARSHIP College or state university undocumented students only. UT students DO NOT qualify. |

| | |

| |MALDEF LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Candidates must have outstanding academic records, including participation and leadership in |

| |extracurricular activities. Must be enrolled full time to qualify. Latino background. Academic achievement indicating the potential for a |

| |successful completion of a law degree. 213-629-2512 |

| |MEXICAN TUITION WAIVERS The State of Texas permits public universities to allow a limited number of financially-needy citizens of Mexico to |

| |pay the lower in-state tuition rate rather than the higher out-of-state tuition rate. Eligibility is based on financial need. Students must |

| |be in Texas on a valid student visa and be willing to return to Mexico after graduation. Undocumented Mexicans or long-term Mexican-American |

| |residents of Texas are NOT eligible for this program. Contact the Financial Aid office of any public university in Texas for further |

| |information. |

| |MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND Scholarships for all students regardless of residency status. 213-629-2512 |

| |  |

| |MICROSOFT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |

| |MIGRANT FARMWORKER SCHOLARSHIPS Recent history of movement for agricultural employment. Scholastic achievement and financial need. |

| |800-245-5681   |

| |MONSANTO HISPANIC NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP Award: $1500 Criteria: Must be of Hispanic descent, U. S. residents, must attend a university or |

| |college. Contact: |

| |Juan A. Atkins |

| |Monsanto Hispanic Network |

| |800 N. Lindbergh C2NC, St. Louis, MO 63167 |

| |NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS-RUBEN SALAZAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Applicants must be high school seniors, college |

| |undergraduates, or first-year graduate students who are pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast, or online |

| |media. 202-622-7145 nahj@ |

| |NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND |

| |PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Awards are given to Latino first or second year students in a J.D. program at an American Bar |

| |Association approved school. PRBA selects recipients based on financial need and academic promise. 212-739-7517 |

| |SALVADORAN-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL FUND: SALEF EDUCATION FOR EXCELLENCE Must be of Central American and other Latino background. |

| |Must demonstrate financial need. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Must have a history of community involvement and be willing to give back by |

| |becoming a mentor to a high school student. Must be accepted to a four-year university (for undergrad or graduate students) 214-480-1052 |

| |info@ or |

| |SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LATINOS The Ellen & Federico Jimenez Scholarship Program will award twenty-five $2,000 scholarships to deserving Latino |

| |college students who are INELIGIBLE to receive federal and/or state financial aid; who have demonstrated commitment to serving the Latino |

| |community in the United States; and who have been accepted to a Community College or State University in CALIFORNIA or TEXAS. A social |

| |security number is NOT required to apply. See mail undergradfund@ or call 213-629-2512 |

| |SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS The HOGAR de Dallas scholarship is offered to a Dallas ISD senior with a Hispanic surname and/or families |

| |who will attend a higher education institution during the fall of 2004. The scholarship is based on submission of a family tree of the |

| |student's family/ancestors, along with an essay. Contact Art Garza at AGarza0972@ for further information. |

|Paid internship opportunity for |The Emma Bowen Foundation is looking for eligible High School Juniors, Seniors, and College Freshman interested in PAID internships in media |

|minority HS juniors, seniors and |(television, cable, radio) stations throughout the United States. Sandra D. Rice, Vice President CBS Eastern Region is looking for top notch|

|college freshmen interested in |High School Juniors, Seniors, and College Freshman that would be interested in their internship program. Below are the details from Sandra |

|media |and the more information is available online at the following web address: . |

| |We are currently recruiting minority high school juniors, seniors, and college freshman for PAID internships in media (television, cable, |

| |radio) stations throughout the United States. Selected students will earn an hourly salary and be given matching scholarship dollars to help|

| |pay college expenses, as well as develop a resume. The internships will start Summer 2005 and last throughout their college years. Eligible |

| |candidates must have a 3.0 GPA, plan to attend or currently attend a 4-year college, and have an interest in media. Complete an application |

| |and return with all corresponding materials ASAP. Website: |

| |2005 RECRUITING -- We will be recruiting for positions in the following cities in 2005: Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Charlottesville, |

| |Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, OH; Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Duluth, MN; Flint, Mil; Grand Junction, CO; High Point, NC; |

| |Indianapolis, Kansas City, KN; Los Angeles, Louisville, KY; Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, FL; |

| |Peoria, IL; Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis, Valdosta, Wayne, IN; Hartford, CN; West Palm Beach and White |

| |Plains, NY. Please check with our New York or Los Angeles offices for updates on recruiting. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS -- Any student of |

| |African, Hispanic, Asian or Native American descent who is completing the 11th grade, has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, |

| |is interested in pursuing a career in the media industry, and plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university is eligible to |

| |apply to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation Work/Study Program. Your grade transcript, at least two (2) educational references from teachers |

| |and/or advisors, and a 500 - 1,000 word essay must accompany the application form. |

|City Year Opportunity – for 17-24 |Are you between 17 and 24 years old? Check out City Year Columbus |

|year olds |“Are you looking for a full-time opportunity that will provide real world experience and money for your education ($4,725 for college, grad |

| |school, or loans)? Apply to join City Year where you can give back for a year, serve your community, and change your life!” City Year |

|New online system for prospective |Columbus is educating youth and building stronger, more vibrant communities throughout central Ohio. It brings together young people (17-24)|

|applicants! |from diverse backgrounds for a challenging ten-month program focusing on civic leadership, team building, and mobilizing citizens to civic |

| |action. “City Year is a great chance to make a transition from high school to college and even into graduate school or a career.” Accepting |

| |applications from those interested in service from August 2005 through June 2006. For more info or to request an application, visit |

| |columbus or call the recruitment team at 586–1434. “City Year has recently launched a new online system for prospective |

| |applicants, with a redesigned website and an online application gateway. Both contain much information about the City Year corps member |

| |experience - the different types of service corps members perform, the skills they develop, and the benefits they receive - all are detailed |

| |within these pages. You will also find information on our admissions process, as well as instructions and helpful hints on how individuals |

| |can apply online! Go to to visit the new website, and click on "Request More Information" to access the |

| |online application gateway. There, you can learn more about the application process and refer a young person you know to City Year!” Source:|

| |Ben Bisbee, Outreach Coordinator, City Year Cleveland, Phone: 216-574-2677, E-mail: bbisbee@ |

|Columbus Youth Commission meetings |For info on Columbus Youth Commission meetings in 2005-06 – call Ms. Heidi for info, 645-1993 or go to |

|Community service opportunity |So you may have noticed there is something going on… At the corner of Cleveland and Starr Ave. Well, there is: A garden of sorts and by |

| |definition a place to relax, eat, grow, exercise, sun bathe, enjoy, gather, learn, hang out, create and more that has yet to be discovered. |

| |This area is owned by no one but is provided by the partnerships of people in Columbus, OH. It is open to anyone whom would like to grow or |

| |generate a haven in the Milo Grogan area. It is encouraged for all ages and walks of life to meet up whenever someone with the necessary |

| |tools is around and attached is a calendar of just when that happens. Everything has been donated thus far and hopefully will continue this |

| |way -- This includes the hours it has taken to work the land. Things to look forward to: Barbecues, Kids programs, Water fights, Harvesting |

| |food not bought at a grocery store. If you or anyone you know would like to come or has more questions please show up or contact by email: |

| |freefood2u@ or 614-570-3721. Days people will be there, call for time: Every Monday, Tantra or Deborah 614-570-3721. |

|Go ahead – quit! |Teen Smoking Cessation Services in Franklin County – listing available from Tobacco-Free Collaborative, available on Franklin County Board of|

| |Health website: Coming soon: online listing of anti-tobacco youth advocacy programs in Franklin|

|Is your youth group looking for a |County. Meanwhile, check out the following: |

|youth anti-tobacco project? |* American Cancer Society STAMP program (Stay Tobacco Free Athlete Mentor Program) – call Candi Rotolo at 324-5305 or email |

| |crotolo@ |

| |* AAYAT (Asian American Youth Against Tobacco) – call Long Tran at 204-8516 or email long.tran@ |

| |For info on “New Survey Results Show Alarming Statistics On Smoking Attitudes and Behaviors Among Ohio's Asian American and Pacific Islander |

| |Youth,” download Ohio’s AAYAT Youth Tobacco Survey at |

| |* APLAT (African American Peer Leadership Alliance Against Tobacco) – call Chastity Lambert at 257-6300 ext. 145 or email clambert@ |

| |* Quintessential You from Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio – call George Pryor at 443-6120 or email zedek13@ |

| |* Operation TACTIC (Teens Against Chewing Tobacco in the Community) from Ohio Dental Assn. – contact 486-2700 or email kellyh@ |

| |* Latin Youth Prevention Class from Ohio Hispanic Coalition – contact OHC at 840-9934 |

| |* Living Smart tobacco prevention/cessation from Project Linden – contact 294-5677 or 257-0262 |

| |* Stand (Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Foundation) – go to |

| |Parents: go to KNOW! From United Way of Central Ohio – call 1-866-999-KNOW or go to and Safe & Drug Free Schools |

| |Consortium’s HABIT (Health Awareness for Being Independent of Tobacco) program – call 292-8707. |

|Airs every Saturday |Project Redeem Youth Talk -- Issues of today, from a youth perspective. Project Redeem Youth Talk airs every Saturday afternoon at 2:20 PM |

|Afternoon at 2:20 PM |on Radio One JOY 106.3. Includes youth discussions on such topics as gangs, drugs, music, violence in our communities, etc. Youth from our |

| |community are featured on this program, giving them an opportunity to express themselves. For info, contact Linda Griffin at Project Redeem,|

| |projectrdm@ |

|Learn to dance! |Hip Hop Dance Classes – Learn the latest hip-hop dance moves to take to dance parties or to get a great workout! Offered by The Academy of |

| |Urban Dance & Fitness, 6050 Channingway Blvd. (off Brice Rd.). Classes include: break dance, after school cardio jam for kids, hip hop |

| |(including competition and master classes), old school jam, therapeutic/praise/liturgical dance, cardio box, Latin dance, urban line dance. |

| |For registration info or to schedule private lessons, call Mickey at 861-9651. |

|Worthington events |Worthington’s events: go to this web site to see all that Worthington has to offer calendar/welcome.htm |

|Gahanna Calendar |Gahanna’s 2004 event calendar is found at the City of Gahanna, OH – Event Calendar (just click on the words “City of Gahanna”) |

|Upper Arlington Calendar |Upper Arlington’s calendar can be found at 2004 Community Event Calendar (just click on the words “2004 Community Event Calendar”) |

|Westerville |Westerville events can be viewed at Westerville, Ohio Community Events (just click on the words “Westerville, Ohio Community Events”) |

|List of Events | |

|Dublin Events Calendar |Dublin events calendar go to Dublin, Ohio - City Guide, Travel, Tourism, Relocation Information ... (just click on the words “Dublin, Ohio”) |

|Reynoldsburg |Reynoldsburg event calendar is available at Reynoldsburg Visitors and Community Activities Bureau (just click on the words “Reynoldsburg |

|Community Calendar |Visitors” or go to ) |

|Columbus festivals & events! |For festivals & events in Columbus – check out the calendar of events on the City of Columbus website at |

| | |

|Quality, inexpensive arts & culture|Looking for quality, inexpensive entertainment? If you’re age 13-18, you can purchase High 5 a ticket voucher to various dance, theater and |

|events! |music events, film, museums & more around Columbus for $5. Go to for details. The following arts organizations |

| |are included in this program: |

| |BalletMet – Professional ballet company and school |

| |Broadway in Columbus - Box Office Phone 614-224-7654 |

| |CAPA – Columbus Association for the Performing Arts |

| |CATCO – Contemporary American Theatre Company. Professional Theatre. |

| |Columbus Chamber Music Society |

| |Columbus Children’s Theatre |

| |Columbus Jazz Orchestra |

| |Columbus Museum of Art - Visual arts exhibitions |

| |Columbus Symphony Orchestra |

| |Curtain Players - 614-470-4809 |

| |King Arts Complex |

| |Opera/Columbus |

| |ProMusica |

| |Red Herring Theatre Company |

| |Six Strings Concerts |

| |Thurber House |

| |Wexner Center for the Arts - Center for the Contemporary Visual and Performing Arts |

| |Zivili – Dance and music of the Southern Slavic Nations |

| |The King Arts Complex: |

| |The Wexner Center for the Arts: |

| |Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA): |

| |Also, check out the Poetry Calendar Columbus at for info on poetry slams & readings. |

| |For arts events in other parts of the Columbus metro area, including suburban areas, go to |

|Grant proposals accepted |Columbus Medical Association’s Youth Advisory Council accepts health-related grant proposals from youth groups the first Wednesday of every |

|1st Wed. every month |month. For more information, visit or contact Heather Witt, Program Officer and Youth Advisory Council |

| |Coordinator, Columbus Medical Association Foundation, 240.7420, or via email at hwitt@. |

|Police Explorer Program |Columbus Division of Police Explorer Youth Program – for young adults ages 14-20 interested in a law enforcement career. This program |

| |provides training in policing techniques and other unique opportunities from the Columbus Division of Police. Mondays at 6:30 PM at the new |

| |Police Training Academy, 1000 N. Hague Ave. (west side) or Wednesdays at 6:30 PM at Columbus Police Headquarters, 120 Marconi Blvd. Info: |

| |contact Advisors, Officer J. T. Jackson at 645-1418 or email him at JTJackson@ or Officer W. G. Lang at 645-4924 or email |

| |Wlang@ |

|Skating every Sat. night |Young Adult Skating at WOW Family Fun Center – Young adult skate every Saturday night, midnight–3 AM. Ages 18 and older. WOW Family Fun |

| |Center, 4900 Evanswood Drive (I-71 & Morse Rd.). Info: or call 846-5626. |

|COSI discount memberships |COSI membership available to families in need – COSI is lowering their memberships to $20 for families in need. COSI Columbus has announced |

| |a new program that will allow underserved families in central Ohio to purchase a COSI Membership at a reduced price. The Family Access |

| |Program targets families that ordinarily could not afford the price to visit COSI. COSI developed the Family Access Membership Program to |

| |allow more families access to COSI's exhibits and educational programs. It's one of seven programs COSI has in place designed to meet the |

| |needs of the community. The other programs include COSI's Community Open House, the Community Access Program, Family Friday Nights, a program|

| |for teachers and military families and for participants in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. COSI memberships will be available to |

| |qualifying families at the price of $20. The membership is the same as a regular COSI membership and will allow families to visit COSI for |

| |free throughout the year. To be eligible, families will need to show one of three forms of identification when purchasing a membership, |

| |including the Ohio Directions Card, a Medicaid Card or a WIC Card, as well as photo identification. COSI Columbus is open Wednesday through |

| |Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. For more information, visit or call |

| |614-228-COSI. |

|Scholarships for students |Contact Diane Higginbotham at the Columbus Foundation for a list of scholarships available through CF. Call 251-4000 or email her at |

| |dhigginb@ |

|Scholarships for African Americans |Follow this hyperlink to scholarships for African American students.  There are five pages of addresses. |

| |. |

|Medical scholarships for African |Full Medical Scholarships for African Americans -- |

|Americans |Please pass this on to any African American who may be interested in a free medical degree. Washington University in St. Louis, the Medical |

| |School, now ranked number 2 (along with Baltimore's John's |

| |Hopkins University Medical School) has scholarships to award to bright black Americans. The students that are chosen will be awarded full |

| |tuition for 4 yrs - $30,000.00 per year plus $2,500.00 stipend. |

| |Check them out on the Web. Washington University Home page |

| |wustl.edu_ |

| |(). For Complete instructions and deadlines for |

| |applying, call the office of undergraduate Admission at (800)638-0700 or (314)935-6087. To view the application and to obtain more |

| |information you can also visit their web site at |

| |() |

| |The Ervin Scholars Program selection committee evaluates all |

| |Applications and invites finalists to Washington University for interviews in the spring. The University pays all travel and interview |

| |expenses. |

| |John B. Ervin Scholars Program _ervin@wustl.edu_ |

| |(mailto:ervin@wustl.edu) |

| |Dorothy Elliott Associate Director, John B. Ervin Scholars Program PH |

| |314-935-7192 Fax:314-935-5875 E-mail:delliot@artsci.wstl.edu |

| |Adrienna L. Glore, Associate Dean for Students, 314-935-5040 E-mail: |

| |glore@dosa.wustl.edu_ (mailto:glore@dosa.wustl.edu) |

| |If you know of any Black American that would like to apply please |

| |share this with them. BDPA Richmond: Visit our web site for more information _ |

| | () |

|Boxing program for girls |T-N-T Boxing program for girls ages 8-12 – on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 PM and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Sawyer |

| |Multigenerational Center, 1056 Atcheson St. This program is for young ladies who may be aspiring boxers (like Leila Ali, daughter of |

| |Muhammad Ali, or the character in the “Million Dollar Baby” movie) or who many need some discipline and another venue to channel displaced |

| |anger, low self-esteem and hostility. This program is “a good, healthy and positive outlet.” Info: call Coach Tiffany Logan (“Lady Logan”) |

| |at 419-8655 or Coach Barbara (“Da Bronx Bomber”) at 804-8572. Please bring income verification to qualify for free lessons. |

|Public speaking training for youth |Youth Toastmaster Group in Pickerington -- Meets Mondays 6:00 to 7:30 PM through April 18 at the Pickerington Donatos. Group goal is to |

|in Pickerington |teach speaking and leadership skills. Info: contact Ms. Mary Gallion, coordinator, at 583-6017 or email her at magallion@ |

|Looking for a community service |Contact Keep Columbus Beautiful to help paint out graffiti and/or set up a community cleanup project on the day and time of your choice. |

|project? |Contact Robert Seed at 645-8027. |

|Quarters from Kids -- community |Check out Quarters from Kids at . Youth create large, sustained impact on global events like the Indian Ocean|

|service project |tsunami. City Year (and City Year Columbus) is one of many driving forces behind this effort and is striving to get as many youth serving |

| |organizations as possible involved in the coalition. |

|Open Art Studio -- call to confirm |Capacity Open Art Studio – free! Contact CAPACITY for information at 372-1822 or go to |

|schedule | |

|DJ Team every Tuesday |Capacity DJ Team – DJ tech with BHB from 5:00-6:30 PM. Go to or call 372-1822. |

|Breakin’ Team, Mural Design Team, |Capacity “Breakin’ Team” and Mural Design Team & Airbrush Master Class - Enhance your moves every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 pm with BHB & the |

|Airbrush Master Class every Tuesday|Breakin’ Team or embrace your artistic side with Duarte Brown & the Mural Design Team & Airbrush Master Class from 6-8 PM. Call 372-1822 for |

| |more information or go to |

|Writer’s Studio every Wed. |Capacity Writer’s Studio - Explore the literary arts with Dionne Custer from 5:00-6:30 PM. Go to or call 372-1822 |

| |for updates. |

|Christian Dance/Entertainment |Hallelujah Youth Dance/Café – If you would enjoy Christian youth entertainment or would like to minister to young people (mime, step, rap, |

|Monthly, 1st Friday |choir, etc.), then here is an opportunity for YOU! This Café takes place at Come as You Are Non-Denominational Ministries (under Pastor |

|(Unless it’s a holiday) |Allan D. Roberts), 2450 Performance Parkway. For information, contact Carmelita McRoy at (614) 231–4849 ext. 3. |

|7:30 PM | |

|Hey! |Have you checked out the Westside Boys and Girls Club’s Teen Center? – The Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus Westside Center offers lots of |

| |great programming in its beautiful teen center such as art, music, and spoken word performances, etc. Yearly membership for the school year |

| |is only $5. For info, contact 221–8830. |

|Young Scholars Program |OSU Young Scholars Program is accepting applications – open to Columbus Public School students who hold at least a 3.0 GPA and are eligible |

| |for free or reduced lunch & who would be the first in their immediate family to graduate college. Young Scholars provides tutoring, college |

| |readiness programming, financial aid info, and scholarships to The Ohio State University. Limited slots are available. For info, contact |

| |Charity Martin-Via at 688-3023 or go to |

|CD release |CD release by young adult, B. Moses – “Not My Will” |

| |“We need something positive that we can hold on to especially when a new challenge comes along everyday. The debut release of rising |

| |Christian Hip Hop prodigy B. Moses offers that positive product in ‘Not My Will.’ This 10 Track EP is a diamond in the rough. Traditionally|

| |it has been difficult to find gems in Christian hip hop music. However, this diamond shines enough to be noticed from afar. B. Moses, a |

| |Columbus native, has been equipped with a powerful message and a gift to present this message by way of music. Humbled spiritually, you will|

| |find that even the title of this album speaks volumes of his service to God. ‘Not My Will, But Thy Will Be Done,’ is traditionally how this |

| |sentence finishes, thus allowing the listener to know that he (B. Moses) is carrying out a divine order. ‘Not My Will’ defines integrity. |

| |It maintains focus on the divine purpose. While sustaining its purpose, “Not My Will” retains a homogenous balance between music and |

| |ministry, which is slowly becoming a lost art. When listening to this album you’ll dance and enjoy the fruits of a spiritual message. B. |

| |Moses has a wonderful ability to draw you into his gift. Contact Gye Nyame Recording at 614-332-8584 for information. |

|“Stop Bullying Now!” |Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now! The National Bullying Prevention Campaign, developed by US Health & Human Services’ Health |

| |Resources & Services Administration, unveiled March 1 by US Surgeon General Richard Carmona. Go to StopBullyingNow. or call |

| |1-888-ASK-HRSA for campaign materials, including animated webisodes, public service announcements & resources for educators, health & safety |

| |professionals, parents & others. |

|*** |FLIP (Future Leaders Investment Project) -- ACT, SAT, tutoring, proficiency prep, and Young Educated Leaders Program. College prep |

| |programming, including college & scholarship search, financial aid paperwork assistance, college major exploration, mentoring, etc. Cost is |

| |$5 per month. Sponsored by the Southside Community Enrichment & Learning Center. For info, contact Eugene Paramore, President, at 443-4932. |

|Call now to register! |Free Computer Classes through the Godman Guild OSU Extension Learning Center. Classes include keyboarding, Windows XP, Internet basics, Word|

| |(beginner & advanced), Excel (beginner & advanced) & Access. Pre-registration is required for each class. Free babysitting is available |

| |during class times when pre-arranged. You must attend all classes in order to receive a Certificate of Completion. Free babysitting will be|

| |provided during registration & orientation. You need not bring anything or qualify for the program. Contact Melissa at 294-5476, ext. 125 |

| |for info or to schedule an appt. GED and Job Success programs also available. |

|Scholarship Opportunity |$1,000 Presidential Freedom Scholarship – Two students from every high school in the country are eligible to receive in recognition of |

| |outstanding service to the community. To learn more go to |

|Minority Achievers |Minority Achievers Program – every Monday & Wed. afternoon. Located @ the Southwest Community Center YMCA in Urbancrest. To register your |

|Every Mon. & Wed. |teen for this program call Kenny Skeaton @ 539-1770. |

|4:30-7:30 P | |

|Check this out for next year – |The 2005 Do Something Brick Award Recipients Are Announced -- |

|“Do Something” BRICK Awards |The Nine 2005 Do Something BRICK Award recipients have been announced from across the nation.  Each will receive $10,000 in scholarships & |

| |grants in recognition of their amazing community work & leadership. The Do Something BRICK Awards honor and fund change-makers age 25 and |

| |under who identify problems in their communities, and then get up off the sofa and do something to change their world.  Each BRICK winner in |

| |the “18 and under” category receives a $5,000 higher education scholarship and a $5,000 grant; winners in the “19-25” category each receive a|

| |$10,000 grant. All winners receive pro-bono services, media recognition, and the chance to schmooze with celebs and make their voices heard |

| |at the annual star-studded BRICK Awards Gala. The 2004 Gala was held on April 8 in New York City with a performance by Ashanti and Ja Rule.  |

| |For a list of recipients: awards/brick/brick-winners-2005.php |

|Poetry workshop |Free poetry-writing workshop – free! Offered by Poetry & Praise Productions for youth & adults. For info, phone 841-9103 or contact |

| |poetryandpraise@ |

|Columbus Works job readiness & GED |6-Week GED & Job Readiness classes – sponsored by Columbus Works. If you need your GED, basic computer skills, business communications, job |

|classes |placement, anger management, legal consultation, and a brighter future, register for these classes, held Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to |

| |4:00 PM for 6 weeks. Childcare is available. Contact Columbus Works at 784-9770 x 112. |

|Year ‘round Community Garden |Community Garden – 575 E. Starr Ave., corner of Cleveland & Starr Avenues. Every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-5:00PM. Come dig, plant, |

| |week, harvest, enjoy, sun, learn, and socialize in this community garden & beautification area. Different activities in different |

| |month/seasons. Supplies needed: people, shrubs, potted plants, trees, hoes, metal rakes, wheelbarrows, creative ingenuity, gravel, cash, |

| |hoses, shovels, trowels, rock. Contact Jason Farrington at freefood2u@ |

|Year ‘round unique community |Adopt-a-Lot – Help care for a gravesite at Green Lawn Cemetery for someone with no family nearby. Call Green Lawn Cemetery, 444-1123, for |

|service opportunity |this unique community service opportunity. |

| | |

|Like Basketball? Then this is for |The Magic Basketball Association is a Christian developed basketball league. It is meant for elementary to high school students. So if you |

|you! |think you can ball, call (614) 795-5103 and ask for Mel Tomlinson! |

Girls Rhythm n’ Rock Camp- Girls 10-18 overnight lodging, workshops, classes and private mentoring in Columbus Ohio. For more

information go online at

For information about job assistance for low-income youth & young adults ages 14-21, connect with JobSight offices at Columbus State Community

College and 5 Community Opportunity Centers throughout the city. Job assistance for eligible youth can include job search help, job readiness, career

exploration, career counseling, resume preparation, labor market info, education & training and supportive services. Call or visit the Opportunity Center in your area:

JobSight East, 1055 Mt. Vernon Avenue, 43203, 251-4975

JobSight West, 314 N. Wilson Road, 43204, 308-1232

JobSight Northeast, 3443 Agler Road, 43219, 428-6782

JobSight South, 3723 S. High Street, 43207, 492-6939

JobSight North, 345 E. Fifth Avenue, 43201, 719-8644

Columbus State Community College (JobSight Satellite), 550 E. Spring Street, 287-5793

For information on apprenticeship programs available to eligible youth & young adults age 17+ go to or to

Apprenticeships provide 1-5 years of formal, flexible career training designed to prepare participants for high-skill, high-wage occupations.

For job assistance for refugee youth, contact:

Michael Hock, Ohio Refugee Services Program

614-995-1743 or 614-728-8766 or email him at hockm@odjfs.state.oh.us

Office of Workforce Development

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

145 South Front Street (6th floor)

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Interested in getting your GED? The Godman Guild in the Short North area offers free GED classes. Open enrollment is held the 2nd Monday of

each month, beginning at noon until all spaces are filled. Call 294-5476 or stop by the Godman Guild, 303 E. 6th Ave.

CAPACITY youth arts program open mic nights and other youth arts events – for info, call 372-1822,

email capacity@ or go to .

For info on the “High 5” program, through which youth ages 13-18 can buy tickets to CAPA performances for

$5, go to

For youth employment opportunities through Columbus Recreation & Parks, go to



For a calendar of Columbus Recreation & Parks events & festivals, go to

and search for Special Events. Volunteers are always needed for these events, and can be a great way

to earn community service hours! Contact Chris Wittkop, volunteer coordinator, at 645-3325.

|Experience Columbus also compiles a calendar of events. Please visit the |

|continuously updated Web site, , for more |

|information or call 221-CITY and 866-EXP-COLS. You also can subscribe to |

|receive a free weekly e-mail of events. Please note: Information for the |

|calendar of events is gathered from multiple community sources. Experience |

|Columbus is not responsible for the accuracy and content of information. |

|Times, dates and locations are subject to change. |

underage Drinking PROGRAM Young adults between ages 18-20

An 8-hour high-risk prevention program offering current and reality-based alcohol and other drug education to young men and women with alcohol-related

misdemeanor charges such as consumption/possession of alcohol, prohibition under age 21, attempt to purchase, false ID, drug paraphenalia, misdemeanor

drug possession, etc. Held varying Saturdays from 8:30am-4:30 pm at Maryhaven. Fee: $85, includes lunch and a completion certificate.

JUVENILE underage Drinking PROGRAM -- For youth between the ages of 12-17.

This FREE one-day education/intervention program is similar to the Underage Drinking Program but geared towards minors with alcohol/drug-related

misdemeanor or disciplinary offenses. Referrals accepted from area court systems, middle and high schools, concerned parents, and other sources.

Held varying Saturdays from 8:30am-4:30 pm at Maryhaven. FREE! Includes lunch and a completion certificate. For both programs, contact Maryhaven

at 445-8131 or 324-5438.

|KidzNet Program – an initiative following the mandate set by President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" Act, providing kids with affordable |

|technology. FREE LAYAWAY. Make payments at your own discretion. Info: Contact Nathaniel Jordan II or Charles Jordan II at SISTUMS Marketing,|

|235-6377. |

If you wonder why an event you know of is not listed…contact Heidi Yoakum, Coordinator,

Columbus Youth Commission, at 645-1993 or email her at hlyoakum@.

(We can’t include what we don’t know about!) ( Check us out on the web at

or munity.ci.columbus.oh.us and click on

Columbus Youth Commission.

Unless specifically noted, the Community Relations Commission and the Columbus Youth Commission

do not sponsor the above activities and organizations, therefore, the CRC/CYC disclaim any

responsibility for the program or activities. We have reported the information as provided by

the sponsoring organization. Because dates and locations can change, it’s always a good idea

to contact the activity sponsor to verify current event information!

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