Monday, March 11, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
March 11, 2024

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Hello, Monday! Chelsea here.

Spring is just around the corner. There are tons of ways to celebrate saying goodbye to winter, but we’ve compiled some unique, exciting adventures for you here. Whether you’re looking for festivals, historic sites to visit, or wildflowers to stroll through, there’s somewhere fantastic to do it all in the Buckeye State this spring. In fact, there’s even one spot where you can see both wildflowers and waterfalls. Living the dream, baby!

🪴 This 80+ Year Old Locally Owned Garden Center Is Honestly Kind Of Magical
We love supporting local businesses around here, and Oakland Nursery is no exception. In fact, it’s kind of the gold standard for long-lasting Columbus businesses. They’ve been the go-to garden center for literal generations and to be honest, I totally get why.

🍄 Here’s What You Need To Know About Foraging For Morel Mushrooms In Ohio
The Buckeye State’s most delicious forageable will be popping up here soon. Morel mushrooms are only in season for 4-6 weeks at a time. Here’s what you need to know about foraging these pricey fungi around Columbus. P.S. Obviously that mushroom emoji is not a morel. Click through to see what morels actually look like. Please don’t eat mushrooms that you can’t identify!

Headlines 📰 

📷 Time Magazine’s special report on East Palestine is breathtaking. From the visuals to the storytelling, the report paints a human picture of the environmental disaster that struck when a train carrying hazardous chemical materials derailed. (TIME)

⛪️ Former members of Xenos/Dwell, a Columbus religious organization, are speaking out about allegations of exploitation and emotional abuse in the name of religion. (NBC4)

🕹 For the last decade, e-sports have been growing at the university level. Now, many colleges and universities in Ohio have competitive e-sports teams. Miami University in particular has earned quite a reputation for e-sports, recruiting 30-40 students a year for the program. (WOSU)

☀️ Weather: 55 and sunny

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⚽️ The Columbus Crew took on Chicago this weekend and came away with a win, 2-1.

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- Chelsea