Wednesday, May 9 2018

Hello Wednesday. It's James.

Yesterday was primary day in Ohio, and things largely went as expected. Issue 1, the anti-gerrymandering initiative passed easily (some experts think it won't make much of a difference, while others are more optimistic), and your contenders for governor will be Richard Cordray and Mike DeWine. This was such an obvious outcome that we called it last November. The Dennis Kucinich entry into the Democratic race and the drama between Mike DeWine and Mary Taylor all added up to very little.Elsewhere, Trump endorsed candidate Jim Renacci will be facing Sherrod Brown for Senate. Columbus City Council will be seeing some changes as issue 3 passed. Issue 3 looks like a bone to avoid further citizen action with regard to how Columbus City Council is structured, but we'll see. Those are your highlights, but for all the election results, click here. Now on to your regularly scheduled newsletter.

The Perfect Ohio Adventure Awaits You On The Buckeye TrailFrom the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio to the rocky ravines of the Cuyahoga Valley, there are stunning sites around most corners. And, in my opinion, there is no better way to explore our state than the Buckeye Trail.

Wednesday Weather 🌡80 and mostly sunny but a slight chance of showers starting in the afternoon. 🌤

Navigator Originals ✏️Condado Tacos Opening Two New Locations This YearThis is some lightning quick expansion we are witnessing from Condado. Celebrate The Ones Who Taught Us During Teacher Appreciation WeekIt's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we've got all the local deals targeting teachers. If you know a teacher consider giving them a heads up - they deserve a break.

Around Town 🏘A Columbus City School is receiving positive national attention for how they handle negative student behavior. Ohio Avenue elementary is teaching students to think about trauma students have endured and then leaving judgment calls largely up to them. They also provide students with self regulation tools so that they can help themselves during tough situations that might lead to acting out. It's refreshing just to see a school trying something different - and it seems to be working. Ohio Avenue has an A rating for progress on it's latest state report card. [The Atlantic]Breakfast with Nick visited Indianapolis recently, and has some tips for us. Indy is an underrated day or weekend trip this time of year. [Breakfast With Nick Part 1] and [Part 2]This story of a CCAD senior making clothing for children with special needs is terrific. Highly recommend. [Dispatch/Oller]

Coming Up 📆📈 5/9-11: Columbus Startup Week🦁 5/9-13: The Throne of Oz (CATCO is Kids)🎭 5/9-13: Annie (Columbus Children's Theatre)⚽️ 5/9: Crew vs. Philadelphia Union🍽 5/10: Taste of Dine Originals🎧 5/10-12: The Flyover Fest🎭 5/10-13: Avenue Q (Imagine Productions)🎧 5/10-14: Columbus Podcast Festival👗 5/11: 2018 CCAD Fashion Show🎭 5/11: PJ Masks Live! Time To Be A Hero (Palace Theater)🍺 5/11-19: Columbus Craft Beer Week⚽️ 5/12: Crew vs. Chicago Fire🎨 5/12: Canal Winchester Art Stroll💀 5/12: Columbus Oddities & Curiosities Expo🌺 5/12: GartenMarkt 2018👩‍🍳 5/12: The Ohio Egg Fest

Longread 🦌It would be putting it mildly to say I'm not a fan of the Daily Mail tabloid, so just know that A) it pains me to link to them but B) it shows how interesting this article is that I'm doing it anyway.Daily Mail: Back to the wild! How letting Mother Nature reclaim prime farmland and allowing cattle and ponies to run free produced breathtaking results

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