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Thursday, July 23 2020

Thursday, July 23 2020

A Very Adorable Animal Is Missing From The Columbus Zoo 😲

Happy Thursday! Chelsea here.

A red panda is missing from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. It's not every day that you get an alert about any missing animals from the zoo, but I think we can all let out a collective sigh of relief that it's only something fluffy, adorable, and harmless like a red panda! You can get all of the details on this mysterious (and hopefully soon-resolved) animal disappearance below.

Navigator Feature Story:

An Adorable Red Panda Is Missing From The Columbus Zoo

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Here Are The Renderings For Confluence Village Park, A New Riverfront Park In The Arena District

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I am extremely excited about the potential of this new park along Nationwide Blvd. It will not only house the new pedestrian bridge, but also a new boat ramp for paddle crafts. Plus it just looks gorgeous.

The Nordecke At The New Crew Stadium Is Going To Be Awesome

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The Nordecke is so much more than a place. It's really the people inside it who make the section special during a Columbus Crew SC match. But at the new stadium, the section itself is going to enhance the already fantastic atmosphere put out by the Nordecke fans. And there's a beer garden. Can we just fast foward to 2021 already?!

Talking Points ❤️

Plan Ahead 🌳

I know many parents have had the experience of taking their little ones hiking only to find everyone a sweaty, irritable mess because the trail difficulty was a little too rough or the trail itself was a little too long. This guide should help.

Kid-Friendly Trails at Columbus Metro Parks

(What should we do today, Columbus?)

Branching Out 🌳

And then there's this list, for when difficulty isn't the top concern.

Sixteen Great Hikes In Ohio

(Trek Ohio)

Coronavirus Roundup 💊

1,527 new cases (2nd highest daily total so far), 128 hospitalizations, 16 deaths. Trend graph here.
Beginning today at 6 PM all of Ohio will be under a mandatory mask order. (WOSU)
Why This Restaurant Critic Isn’t Dining Out Right Now (Eater)
Letters from teachers to WOSU on what it's like being an educator right now. (WOSU)
We've talked about an increase in insane driving during the pandemic, and here is further evidence that it's not just anecdotal: Ohio's Pandemic Shutdown Led To Big Rise In Speeding Tickets Over 100 MPH (WOSU)

Weather:

85 and partly sunny, but showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5 PM

Air Quality:

Moderate (Ozone & Particles)

Pollen:

Low (Grass, Nettle, Dock)