CCBOR Newsletter - August 22nd, 2019

...for signatures at Weiland's Market and Crestfest.

Let's keep up the MOMENTUM at some

GREAT opportunities this weekend!

Interested? Contact Bill Lyons (wmlyons@gmail.com)!

Friday, August 23, 2019, 6 – 9 PM and Saturday, August 24, 2019, 11 AM – 9 PM. African American Cultural Festival.

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, with support from the Department of Neighborhoods, present the third annual African-American Cultural Festival. Hosted in the heart of the Historic Bronzeville District, a variety of live music, spoken word and dance performances highlight the third annual African-American Cultural Festival. Visual artists, a kids’ fun zone and more will help round out the day. Admission is FREE. Location: Mayme Moore Park, 240 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Learn more at https://www.columbus.gov/AACF/

Friday, August 23, 2019, 6 PM – 10 PM, Saturday, August 24, 2019, 11 AM – 10 PM, Sunday, August 25, 11 AM – 6 PM. Egyptian Festival.

The Egyptian Festival is one of Columbus' premier ethnic festivals. We enjoy sharing our heritage, culture, traditions and culinary skills with you, our neighbors and friends. We offer some of the finest homemade authentic Egyptian food and pastries. Come and partake of these fine foods and trust that you will enjoy your day participating in all of the many activities provided for your pleasure including church tours, henna drawings, photos, souvenirs, games, children's activities and much more! Free Admission! Location: St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church, 200 Old Village Rd, Columbus. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/columbusegyptianfestival

Saturday August 24, 2019, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Columbus Vegan Festival.

Spend a day with friends, enjoy music, education, dynamic speakers, or just perusing vegan owned businesses and sample local vegan eats! The Columbus Vegan Festival is a day celebrating vegan community connections with education promoting sustainable living, healthier bodies, and a fairer/socially just, compassionate, and conscionable society. The festival features more than a dozen health & activism speakers, vegan and vegan-friendly exhibitors, kids activities & more! EVERYONE is welcome and invited to come and celebrate vegan community living and discover the amazing, innovative, equivalent and delicious vegan options you may have never known existed! Register for free on Eventbrite. Location: Whetstone Community center, 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214.

Saturday, August 24, 2019, 12 – 10 PM, Sunday, August 25, 12 – 6 PM. Urban Scrawl.

Urban Scrawl is the Franklinton Arts District's free annual 2-day public mural festival located at 400 West Rich Street. Each year, more than 5,000 attendees immerse themselves in a one-of-a-kind experience where dozens of artists create large-format murals on the site of Columbus's largest indoor artist community. Free. Location: 400 West Rich St., Columbus. Learn moreathttps://www.facebook.com/events/1244970815664052/

Saturday, August 24, 2019, 11-10. Columbus African Festival.
Come and join of us for a day of African music, dance, food and culture. Free. Location: Innis Park, 2995 Innis Road., Columbus. Learn moreathttps://www.facebook.com/events/innis-park/columbus-african-festival/2280355115608857/

Saturday, August 24, 2019, 10 AM—11:30 AM Volunteer Kickoff/Rally.

Join us next SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 to our first grassroots kick-off event for Morgan Harper’s campaign to represent Ohio’s Third District — we need YOU! MEET MORGAN and learn why she’s running for Congress: to enact bold, progressive policies that will deliver REAL change in Washington for all of us here in Ohio. MEET FELLOW VOLUNTEER #Morganizers over lunch and tell us how YOU can help build this political movement. Then go out and TALK TO VOTERS in our very first canvass for Morgan’s campaign! Morgan refuses to take corporate PAC money so we need your help. Come #Morganize and make a real difference for Ohio — and for America! Location: 139 E. Main St., Columbus 43215. Facebook. Learn more about Morgan’s policy platform at www.morganharper.org.

Sunday, August 25, 3:30 - 5 PM. Columbus Education Association Mass Member Meeting.

CEA will be holding a Mass Membership Meeting on Sunday, August 25, at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair Kasich Hall (717 E. 17th Ave). Registration will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the meeting starting promptly at 5:00 p.m. Your Union is asking all members to wear red for the schools #ColumbusStudentsDeserve.The purpose of this meeting is to vote on a comprehensive conceptual agreement reached with the Board of Education.