Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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Chelsea Wiley
January 29, 2025

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre
Nhe Spotlight Series is bringing young talent to center stage! [working title] is a unique, devised production led by CCT alum Ellie Levine, giving young artists the chance to create, perform, and shine. Catch the magic at CCT Studios from February 27 – March 9. Grab your tickets now at columbuschildrenstheatre.org!

Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

Winter in Ohio means one thing: questioning all of your life choices as you scrape ice off your windshield. But if we’ve got to deal with the cold, we might as well make it fun, right? Lucky for us, there are some solid spots to ski, snowboard, and tube without leaving the Midwest. Whether you’re shredding like a pro or just here for the hot cocoa and après-ski vibes, we’ve got you covered.

Navigator Feature Story: 🎿 Where To Go Skiing And Snowboarding Around Ohio 

💐 Stop and Smell the Roses at These Columbus Flower Shops
You don’t need an excuse to treat yourself or those you care about to flowers. So pop into one of these amazing flower shops and choose something that brings you a little bit of joy.

🌲 The Best Things To Do At Chestnut Ridge Metro Park
Getting outside and enjoying any ray of sunshine is always a worthy endeavor in January. Especially a January like this one that feels like it has lasted about 10 years. Have fun exploring and taking in the beauty of Chestnut Ridge Metro Park.

Headlines 📰 

🥪 If your New Year’s resolution was to do more volunteer work, listen up! Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to help make meal deliveries, and you could be the volunteer they’ve been waiting for! (LifeCare Alliance)

👩‍⚕️ According to Columbus Public Health, around 1,300 Ohio State Students could have been exposed to meningitis after a student tested positive for meningococcal disease. (The Lantern)

🤝 If you’re looking for ways to bring about big changes, the best thing you can do is to start getting involved on a local level. Here’s some practical advice on how to build community and push back against policy decisions that you oppose. (Matter News)

☀️ Weather: 42 and mostly sunny

Sponsored by Short North Stage
Get ready for a night of theater, glamour, and pure magic at One Singular Sensation, the Short North Stage Gala on March 1. With dazzling performances, creative cocktails, and a special appearance by Broadway’s original Elle Woods, Laura Bell Bundy, this is one event you won’t want to miss. Grab your tickets now at shortnorthstage.org!

Coming Up 📆

Today's Photo 🤳

There’s a fantastic ice pillar that has formed at Ash Cave in Hocking Hills. It’s hard to appreciate just how massive this pillar is, but you’ll notice that there are two people standing near the bottom right of the pillar, and they’re minuscule in comparison!

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- Chelsea