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Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Family Creeking
Sunday, June 13, 2010
2:00PM
Sharon Woods Metro Park
Take a 1-mile roundtrip hike to Spring Creek and venture into the cool waters to search aquatic life. Meet at Apple Ridge Picnic Shelter. www.metroparks.net
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
The Leave No Child INSIDE Central Ohio Collaborative invites you to a meeting!
Please come and hear updates from all the teams that formed last fall! They have been working very hard and are eager to share their progress.
When: Tuesday Jan. 19 NOON - 1 p.m.
Where: Westerville Public Library
Cost: Free
Important: ...
Posted in Camps and Youth Development, Education/Schools, Funding, LNCI Events, Legislation, Mental and Behavioral Health, National, October Action Items, Parenting, Parks and Land, Physical Activity, Statewide, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
http://local-matters.org/local-foods-week
Check out the week full of local foods events and fun for families!
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
This team was formed at Friday's Leadership Retreat.
The following is an abbreviated version of many things we talked about during our session. We are currently looking to add members to the Communication Team. If you are interested, email Alice, Sue, Marc or Leslie.
Internal Communications:
Chugging along. Some tweaks required, like ...
Posted in Camps and Youth Development, Education/Schools, October Action Items, Parenting, Parks and Land, Physical Activity, Spiritual and Religious | No Comments »
Monday, July 6th, 2009
Stimulus program
Delaware County couple hope that opening their property to others will inspire creativity
Monday, July 6, 2009 3:32 AM
By Jill Laster
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Driving recently through Delaware County, Sandra Wu and husband Ed Lawry were drawn to a sign posted in a yard on a rural, tree-lined road: "Sanctuary ...
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Meet the beetles
OSU enlisting citizen-scientists statewide to count ladybugs
Monday, June 22, 2009 3:11 AM
By Steven Bushong
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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Citizen-scientists across Ohio are catching ladybugs to help a researcher chart the insect's numbers and find out whether some native species are being replaced by aliens.
Little is known about ladybug populations ...
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
From MORPC:
MORPC
Center for Energy & Environment Update
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Items of Interest:
Riverfest On Tour Kick-Off!
Friday, May 29, COSI, 5:00 p.m.
In hopes of attracting people outdoors to appreciate our abundant natural resources, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has coordinated plenty of weekend activities to enjoy this June as part of ...
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
Action Alert—NYTimes coverage of the Alliance's “Crisis in the Kindergarten”
Dear friends of the Alliance,
In the Sunday, May 3 edition of the New York Times Magazine Peggy Orenstein writes about the rise of testing and academics and the demise of play in kindergarten. Her article, “Kindergarten Cram,” prominently features ...
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Hello Everyone,
The CC Angels Double Dutch Team will be holding 4 workshops at COSI this year called Double Dutch Days of Fun and Fitness. The first one will take place this weekend on Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 to 2:00. At 11:00 there will be a nutrition ...
Posted in Diversity, Parenting, Physical Activity | No Comments »
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
We just heard from Sandy Gratop, a naturalist in Sylvania Ohio. She wanted you all to know about this park, which is unique in the state AND the nation. You can dig for your own fossils!
Fossil Park - 5705 Centennial Road, Sylvania, Ohio
Fossil Park will re-open to the public ...
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