Monday, October 19 2020

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Happy Monday! Chelsea here.

It's chilly out, it's fall, and we're all sick of baking our own bread by this stage of the pandemic, right? So we're kicking off the morning with some fantastic bakery suggestions around Columbus. From pastries to fresh-baked loaves, Columbus knows how to make bread, y'all. Let's dig in there and start working up an appetite. 

Navigator Feature Story: 

The Best Bread In Columbus

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Navigator Originals ✏️

The North Market At Bridge Park In Dublin Is Almost Open

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I genuinely can't wait for the new North Market to open in Dublin. They have an incredible line-up of vendors and they make the trip to Dublin totally worth it. Dublin is about to get introduced to the best bbq in Columbus, friends! 

With Help Slow To Come From Washington, A Veteran’s Family Gets By Washing Cars, Skipping Meals

Kaneadsha Jones' story is a harrowing tale. The fact that our fellow Columbus residents like Jones and so many others are struggling like this should be concerning to each and every one of us. 

Headlines 📰 

PBS NewsHour reported

from Worthington and Lancaster

over the weekend

: "

On this edition for Sunday, October 18, PBS NewsHour Weekend is in Ohio, reporting on how its cities are coping with the financial stresses unleashed by the pandemic, and the political state of play in the swing state as both campaigns appeal to voters weeks before the election.

" (PBS NewsHour - YouTube)

Remember when conspiracy theories

were a little more benign and (at least some were) more on the fun/funny side of things? This weekend was the 40 year anniversary of a major UFO wave, all over Ohio.

Really.

(Columbus Free Press)

Here are four

safe day trips from Columbus Monthly. All four are really good ideas, and

not the usual suspects you usually see on Ohio lists

. (Columbus Monthly)

Weather:

59 with showers throughout the day

Air Quality:

Good

Pollen:

 Low (Ragweed)

Coronavirus Updates 💊

Nearly the entire country

is facing "uncontrolled spread",

including Ohio

. (Covid Exit Strategy)

Saturday was another

record breaking day for cases (2,234) and the trend graph is

. Caution is extremely warranted. (Twitter)

Early voting is under way so make your plan to vote now! Request an absentee ballot,  bookmark this link to find your polling location, or vote early at the early voting location on Morse Rd. (it's so easy - here's a look at the process!) Good luck - we're all counting on you! 🇺🇸❤️

Today's Photo 🤳

Instagram is so lovely right now with all the fall colors. This pretty shot is from Hayden Falls - how's fall looking in your corner of central Ohio? 🍂

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