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Things you can do in person

• ICE Out / Flock Out Rally
  Monday, September 28th 4:15PM
  

  

• A Safer Cleveland Avenue: Big Table Talk
  Tuesday, September 29th 5:00-6:45PM
  1555 E Hudson St
  

  

  
  With six fatal car crashes on Cleveland Avenue so far this year, it's time to come together, share ideas, and identify real solutions for safer streets.
  
  Join the Department of Neighborhoods, North and South Linden Area Commissions, Linden Liberty Tax and Vision Zero for a community conversation on about reducing fatal car crashes on Cleveland Avenue.

• A Place for All People
  Tuesday, September 29th 3:30PM-5:00PM
  946 Parsons Ave.
  

  

  
  Homelessness is on the rise and we are all seeing the effects. Come discuss the causes and collective solutions with all of us that are directly impacted.

• Safe Streets Ride
  Tuesday, September 29th 5:30PM-8:30PM
  Seventh Son Brewing
  

  

  

• Free Tree Giveaway
  Green Columbus is giving away free trees. Reserve yours today!
  
  Pick Up Dates:
  Franklinton - October 4th
  Linden - October 11th

• Tree Planting: Glenwood United Methodist Church
  Saturday, October 10th 11AM-1PM
  2833 Valleyview Drive Columbus, Ohio
  
  Join Green Columbus to plant 48 trees at Glenwood United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  Holes will be pre-augered, so the work is straightforward and no experience is needed. We will show you how to set, backfill, and mulch each tree when you arrive.

  What to know

  • This is a rain or shine event

  • Shovels, gloves, and all other supplies are provided

  • Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty

Things you can do online

• Testimony and Commenting Workshop
  Tuesday, September 29th 7PM
  

  Register here

  

• Clintonville High Street Traffic Safety Survey
  Thank you for taking our survey about crash safety on High St in Clintonville! The Clintonville Area Commission and the Clintonville Rotary Club are working on an initiative called Slow Down Clintonville in response to community concerns about crashes on our streets. 

  This survey is meant to understand the community's concerns in more depth to help brainstorm solutions and advocate for improvements. Please complete the survey only once. The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

• Affordable Housing Alliance | Central Ohio Community Perception Survey 2026
  We know what the raw data says: housing and utility costs are rising all across the state. In fact, over 80,000 of our neighbors give half their paycheck (or more!) to the housing bill, constantly worried they are one sick day or flat tire away from losing their home.

  But how this affects our community differs significantly from family to family.

  To fix this problem, we need to hear from you! The Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio is conducting a research survey to better understand how local residents are adjusting to higher costs, what tradeoffs regular families are making in this economy, and what tools are still needed to best serve our community.

Things I’m reading/watching:

• Columbus suburbs continue to tackle electric scooter and bike regulations from WOSU

• Would Ohioans Benefit From a Gas Tax Holiday? from Columbus Underground
  

Have a great day everyone!

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