Wednesday, December 2 2020

The Christmas Ranch Is The Happiest Little Holiday Village Around 🎄

Columbus Makes Art: Gabrielle Burton

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Happy Wednesday! Chelsea here.

I've really leaned into being outside this year, even when the temperature isn't ideal. As we move into winter, I think finding fun things to do outside is going to be so important for my mental health. If you're feeling the same, I have a magical suggstion. Plan a mini road trip down to The Christmas Ranch. They've got a million Christmas lights and a ton of COVID-19 precautions in place to make all their visitors feel safe. Get out there and explore, friends. Don't let that cold weather slow you down! 

Navigator Feature Story: 

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Navigator Originals ✏️

Anti-vaccine groups have spent years attacking school and workplace immunization requirements. As the pandemic emerged, the groups redirected their focus toward curtailing a state law that gives the Ohio Department of Health broad public health power.

Headlines 📰 

A snowy owl

has been hanging out at Alum Creek State Park. Here's a

, more on why

, and a shot from a photographer on Instagram who was lucky enough to see the owl land

. Amazing. (Dispatch & Instagram)

Delivery-only kitchens

, known as "ghost kitchens" are a relatively new development in the restaurant industry. Here's a look at how they work with

. (Columbus Monthly)

Long time readers

will know of my fascination with Sears houses, so it's no surprise that I really enjoyed this discovery of a "Hathaway" model in Bexley that

. There's even original door hardware! (Sears Houses In Ohio)

Weather:

38 and sunny

Coronavirus Updates 💊

9,030 cases

, 585 new hospitalizations, 119 newly reported deaths.

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Our positivity rate is approaching 15%

. It's smart to assume the virus is everywhere, and rampant at that level of positivity. As this explainer from CNN puts it, think of the percentages like a weather report, and we are approaching a

: "

With the weather, if it is a light rain, you'd put on a raincoat, right? If the number of cases is low in your area, wear a mask and you are probably going to be OK," said Haseltine, the chair and president of the global health think tank ACCESS Health International. "If it's at 10 or 15%, think of it like a heavy rain or thunderstorm. You need to be even more careful. Start limiting your activities," Haseltine said. "If the rate gets higher than that, think of it like a tornado. With a tornado you'd get in the basement and make sure your kids are safe.

"

Super interesting

(albeit a little depressing): 

(Statnews)

Today's Photo 🤳

Really enjoying the honeymoon period of winter where snow is still a fun novelty and not a major bummer (aka February.) ❄️⛄️

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