Hi friends, happy summer! There’s lots of opportunities to get involved this week. If you’re at ComFest this weekend stop by the Transit Columbus table and also be on the look out for volunteers gathering signatures for Our City Our Say.

Things you can do in person

• Volunteer with Transit Columbus at ComFest
  Various times: June 26-28
  

  

  
  Transit Columbus will be tabling at ComFest from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28 at Goodale Park, and we need your help to build community bridges and connections!
  
  We’re looking for volunteers to staff our table, share what Transit Columbus is all about, talk to attendees about how we work for the collective good, and encourage folks to get involved. You don’t have to be a transit expert to talk to people - just bring your authentic self and expertise on your experience!
  
  Shifts are available every day.
  

  Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/TCComFest
  
  ComFest is a Columbus tradition - an independent, volunteer-organized celebration of creativity and activism and has been happening since 1972!
  Learn more about the event: https://www.comfest.com/
  

• Our City Our Say Petition
  If you haven’t already signed, there are events coming up including ComFest. You can also sign up to volunteer. To learn more on how this will bring a much needed change to how Columbus City Council members are elected, go here: https://ourcityoursay.com/
  

• Columbus City Council Community Meeting
  Tuesday, June 23rd 6pm-7:30pm
  Columbus Main Library
  

• Hilltop Community Meeting
  Wednesday, June 24th 6pm-7:30pm
  

• FLOW Happy Hour at Understory
  Thursday, June 25th 6PM-8PM
  2571 Neil Ave.
  Come join us for a fun happy hour! Understory will donate $1 to FLOW for each pint of their Charity Beer of the Month sold in June.
   
  Understory Commons & Lounge is once again featuring FLOW this month in their Brewing Hope Series, a year-long program that is aimed at highlighting a Local Non-Profit Organization each month, with the goal of raising awareness, funds, and spirits throughout the community.

• West Broad Street Summer Sizzler Litter Pick-Up
  Saturday, June 27th 10AM-Noon
  

  

• Habitat for Humanity Triplex Build with Strong Towns Columbus
  Saturday, August 15th 8:30AM-3:30PM
  Help Habitat build a triplex for 3 local families! There is no experience necessary. Tasks will vary and our helpful site leads will teach you everything you need to know. You must be 16 years or older (and accompanied by an adult 21 or over if you are under 18) to volunteer. Teams of youth volunteers must be accompanied by 1 adult per 5 youth.

Things you can do online

• Park(ing) Day Design Workshop
  Monday, June 22nd 7pm (virtual)
  Park(ing) Day is back in Columbus, where we prioritize space for people over cars. Watch this excellent video to learn more and join one of many available workshops online or in person before the official event on September 19th.
  

  Sign up here

• Support Courtney’s Recovery
  Courtney Ingersoll was recently hit while cycling and is now in intensive care. The accident has turned her world upside down, and she’s facing a long road to recovery. I didn’t know her personally, but we were both student athletes while attending University of Toledo and from what I’ve seen, she’s an amazing person.
  

  Donate here

Things I’m reading/watching:

• The long road to non-police crisis response in Columbus from Matter News

• Editor’s Note: Why Life Is Better With More Neighbors from Columbus Monthly

• More Columbus neighborhoods could get city-subsidized apartments from Columbus Dispatch

• Remember Smart Columbus? How the city's transit vision evolved from Columbus Dispatch

• Affordable housing group says duplexes a good way to earn, save money from WOSU
  

Have a great day everyone!

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