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Thursday, July 18 2019

Thursday, July 18 2019

Paddle Boarding In Columbus: 6 Places To Have A New Adventure And Your Guide On How To Get Started 🏄‍♀️

Sponsored by the first annual Columbus Yoga Festival taking place Saturday, September 21st. Set just outside the bustle of the city, on the majestic grounds of Camp Mary Orton, the day will be full of classes, sessions, market & food vendors all centered around connecting you to yourself and your community. Your ticket includes a full range of activities for all ages including over 10 full yoga classes, panels, wellness sessions, guided hikes & more! Click here for more details! 🌳🧘‍♀️

Happy Thursday! Chelsea here.

I love trying new things. And while, technically, paddleboarding isn't new to me, I haven't done it (successfully) in many years. I was first introduced to it while I was living in Hawaii, and I have to admit, I was a pretty big fan. But in the past 9 years, my skills have deteriorated. Luckily, it's become pretty popular here in Columbus! There are a lot of good spots to drop your board into the water, and if you don't have your own, don't worry. We've got some suggestions for that as well! 🏄‍♀️

Navigator Feature Story:

6 Ways To Have A Paddle Boarding Adventure In Central Ohio

Navigator Originals ✏️

How To Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of The Moon Landing In Ohio

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This week 50 years ago, one of the greatest achievements in human history was playing out for the entire world to see. The Apollo 11 Mission changed how we viewed space forever, and it was lead by one of Ohio's favorite astronauts. Take a look back at the iconic lunar landing and then plan out your anniversary celebrations!

Every Columbus Resident Should Have A Leisure Card, Here’s How You Can Get One

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If you like saving money and you also enjoy having fun, I've got some good news for you. As you may know, the Columbus Recreations and Parks department has this handy little thing called a leisure card. They're incredibly affordable and I truly believe that everyone should have one!

Talking Points ❤️

Hot Hot Heat 🔥

The heat the next few days is set to be an entire thing, so please be careful, think about elderly neighbors, and so on. An

excessive heat watch has been issued for Friday and Saturday

, and the heat index could hit 105, with a possibility of going even higher.

Just Some Kids From Akron 🎓

From the brilliant Columbus writer Hanif Abdurraqib,

a look at the Lebron James I Promise School one year after opening

. If you're anything like me, you could stand to read something optimistic, and this is it.

Naturally 🏈

You've probably heard of the bottle cap challenge by now (

here's a primer if you have not

), and it'll probably come as no surprise that Ohio State's long snapper has gone viral with his mindblowing effort,

which you can see here

We Have Achieved Budget 💸

Big kudos for Ohio lawmakers for finalizing a budget only 17 days later than they were supposed to do so (technically we

spent a few hours budgetless

). Highlights: Ohioans will receive a 4% tax break, the age for buying tobacco products has been raised to 21, mental health services will receive more funding, the very large

business tax break

Ohio has had for years survived, foster care funding has been increased in response to the opiate crisis, high school graduation requirements will be altered, taxes on vaping will increase, and motion picture tax credits were maintained.

More here

Weather:

91 and mostly sunny

Air quality

: Moderate (Ozone)

Pollen:

High (Grass)