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Hello Columbus! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Linden's big block party plans to "bring the village back"
  • Why activists say Columbus should pull the plug on Flock cameras now
  • How Columbus nonprofits are reimagining funding to keep critical services alive

Also on today's calendar: Porch Talk: Caterpillar Crawl & Movie and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
  • Thursday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 11th annual Linden Block Party brings community, families together in Columbus (cwcolumbus.com) — Families in Columbus's Linden neighborhood can head to the free 11th Annual Linden Block Party this Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Greater Columbus Community House on East 17th Avenue. Organizers are packing the day with kids' activities, resources for youth and families, food, entertainment, and a custom car and motorcycle show, while also inviting local businesses and groups to join as sponsors or vendors.
   

2. Activists disrupt Columbus City Council meeting over Flock cameras (dispatch.com) — Columbus City Council's debate over renewing its contract for Flock license-plate cameras is intensifying after activists disrupted Monday's meeting and delivered a 600-signature petition demanding the cameras come down immediately. Several councilmembers now openly favor removing the cameras, while others want tighter rules, and a separate surveillance software contract was pulled back to committee after questions about data sharing with police.
   

3. Annual State of Nonprofits: The Future of Funding Good Work (wcbe.org) — Columbus residents concerned about housing, food insecurity, and health gaps will see how local nonprofits and city leaders are rethinking funding to keep vital services strong. The piece previews a State of Nonprofits conversation featuring Columbus-based philanthropy, ministry, furniture bank, and City of Columbus development voices, and points readers to a new book recommendation from Columbus Metropolitan Library for deeper learning.
   

4. Register for the Minerva Park Community Yard Sale! (mympca.org) — Minerva Park neighbors in northeast Columbus can now register for the annual Community Garage Sale happening September 18–20, with early sign-ups featured on official maps. A food truck will set up outside the Minerva Park Municipal Building on Minerva Lake Road in Columbus, and kids are encouraged to run lemonade stands throughout the village that weekend.
   

5. How Ohio lawmakers are looking into juvenile justice concerns (nbc4i.com) — From Columbus, state lawmakers are launching a study committee to examine how Ohio's juvenile justice and child welfare systems handle youth who are adjudicated delinquent but end up in group homes or foster care. The panel will gather testimony through year's end on funding incentives, overburdened children's services, and whether current placements are safe or effective for young people.
   

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