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"Radio City Christmas Spectacular" Wednesday, November 25. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular helps support the 10TV Family Fund. Log on http://www.10TV.com for details.
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"OSU vs. Michigan Blood Battle 2009" - American Red Cross through November 20. Donate blood and help Ohio State take back the trophy from Michigan. Call or log on for details. (800) GIVE-LIFE or www.BloodSavesLives.org.
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"Columbus Turkey Trot" Central Ohio Easter Seals - Thursday, November 26. Tie up your sneakers and support Easter Seals at the Columbus Turkey Trot. Log on for details. www.columbusturkeytrot.com.
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"Cultural Threads" - Thiossane West African Dance Institute - Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21. Thiossane West African Dance Institute presents "Cultural Threads"... a celebration of dance and music. Call or log on for details. (614) 252-7077 or www.mythiosanne.org.

"Capitol Artists and Authors Fair" Ohio Statehouse - Friday. November 20. Enjoy artistic displays, shopping, food, and wine at the Capitol Artists and Authors Fair. Log on for details. www.ohiostatehouse.org.
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"Ohio Keys to Success" Ohio Department of Development - Thursday, November 19. Recognize the achievements of Ohio's outstanding women business owners at Keys to Success. Call (614) 466-2718 or log on for details. www.entrepreneurship.org.
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"Business Plan Writing" - Central Ohio Minority Business Association - Tuesday, November 24. Learn how to write a business plan at the Central Ohio Minority Business Association. Call or log on for details. (641) 252-8005 or www.comba.com/workshops/.
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"OSU vs. Michigan Food Drive" - Pickerington Food Pantry - November 19 & 20. Celebrate OSU-Michigan Week and help the students at Fairfield Elementary School in Pickerington collect food for the hungry. Call (614) 868-0970 for details.
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"Shiloh Players" Shiloh Players - Shiloh Baptist Church - November 19 & 20. The Shiloh Players are hosting two short plays... "The Lord's Prayer" and "The Church Clinic". Call (614) 253-7946 or email Lord7353@aol.com for details.
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"Holiday Bake Sale" - Ronald McDonald House - Friday, November 20. Let the Ronald McDonald House do our holiday baking and help families with seriously ill children at the same time. Call (614) 227-3740 or email jfoltz@colrmhc.org for details.
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"We, The People: Telling Our Story from Africa to Hip Hop" - Short Stop Youth Center - November 20 & 21. Watch one woman transform from an African child into many characters on a journey to the American Hip-Hop culture. Call ( 614) 299-5541 or log on for details. www.franseenmarchellartsworks.com.
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"Ron Lykins Masterworks Series" - Westerville Symphony - Sunday, November 22. The Westerville Symphony present Torke, Strause, and Elgar in the Ron Lykins Masterworks Series. Log on for details. www.westervillesymphony.org.
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"Unanswered, We Ride" - Theatre Daedalus - November 22, 27, 28, 29. "Unanswered, We Ride" is the story of a woman trying to rediscover love and hope after a life-changing event. Call (614) 787-0327 or log on for details. www.theatredaedalus.com..
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"Home for the Holidays" - Jazz Arts Group - December 2-6. Vocal sensation Helen Welsh performs with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra to put you in the holiday spirit. Call (614) 294-5200 or log on for details. www.jazzartsgroup.org.
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"Deck the Halls Tour of Homes" - Central Ohio Diabetes Association - Thursday, December 3. Tour Upper Arlington homes and enjoy shopping and eating while your support the Central Ohio Diabetes Association. Call (614) 884-4400 or log on for details. www.deckthehallsfordiabetes.org.
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"Nutcracker Ball" - BalletMet Columbus - Saturday, December 5. This elegant, black-tie affair celebrates BalletMet's "The Nutcracker" and raises money for BalletMet. Call (614) 586-8671 for details.
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"A Hero's Song" - Worthington Chorus - Sunday, December 6. The Worthington Chorus will be the first community group to perform at the new Mcconnell Arts Center. Log on for details. www.worthingtonchorus.com.
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"Ohio State vs. Michigan" Celebrities for Diabetes - Central Ohio Diabetes Association - Thursday, November 19. Get ready for the OSU Michigan rivalry with Celebrities for Diabetes honoring Archie Griffin. Call (614) 884-4400 or log on for details. www.Celebritiesfordiabetes.kintera.org.
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"Business Hall of Fame" Junior Achievement of Columbus - Wednesday, November 18. Junior Achievement pays tribute to four local business and civic leaders at the 2009 Business Hall of Fame. Call (614) 704-4540 or tpabst@jacols.org for details.
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"Dine and Donate" Children's Hunger Alliance - Tuesday, November 17 - Tuesday, November 24. You can eat out and help raise money for the Children's Hunger Alliance. Call (614) 341-7700 or log on for details. www.ChildrensHungerAlliance.org.
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"7th Annual Beat Michigan Rally" Ohio Hi-Y Youth in Government - Wednesday, November 18. Former Buckeye Cie Grant is the special guest at the 7th annual Beat Michigan Rally to benefit the Ohio Hi-Y Youth in Government. Call or log on for details. (614) 783-1598 or www.beatmichiganrally.com.
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"The Nutcracker" Balletmet Columbus - Friday, December 11 - Wednesday, December 23. The holidays aren't complete without The Nutcracker with BalletMet. Call or log on for details. (614) 469-0939 or www.balletmet.org.
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"Great Southern Theatre" Heritage Ohio - Tuesday, November 17. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the restoration of the historic Southern Theatre with WKRP in Cincinnati's Gary Sandy. Call or log on for details. (614) 258-6200 or www.HeritageOhio.org/theater.
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"African Art Tradition and Influence: Steve Hazard Glass Artist" Kings Art Complex - Thursday, November 12 - Saturday, January 9. Get a look at art representing the countries of Africa with sculptures, textiles, and glasswork. Call or log on for details. (641) 645-5464 or www.thekingartscomplex.com.
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"Free Memory Screenings" Grove City Church of the Nazarene - Tuesday, November 17. You can get free, confidential memory screenings on National Memory Screening Day. Call (614) 561-0075 for details.
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"So You Think You Can't?" YWCA of Columbus - Thursday, November 19. It's an evening of noshing, networking, and challenging yourself to try something new at the YWCA of Columbus. Call or log on for details. www.ywcacolumbus.org.
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"Stewards of Metro Parks" Metro Parks - Fall in love with Central Ohio's Metro Parks all over again by becoming a Steward of Metro Parks and help preserve the parks for the future. Log on for details. www.stewardsofmetroparks.org.
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"Columbus Chamber Business After-Hours" Wednesday, November 18. Enjoy networking, food, and a presentation by a state-of-the-art event production company. Call, email or log on for details. (614) 225-6946, events@columbus.org or www.columbus.org.
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"Child Check" Developmental Screenings - Early Childhood Resource Network - Tuesday, November 17. Free developmental screenings for children ages one month through five years. Call (614) 543-9000 for details.
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"Art from Waiting Hearts" Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Franklin County Children Services, November 12 - January 29. Children who are waiting for adoption show their artwork at Art From Waiting Hearts. Call or log on for details. (614) 645-5464. King Arts Complex.
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"Free Yard Waste Collections" Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, Saturdays, October 31-December 5. SWACO can help get rid of your yard waste. Log on for information. http://www.swaco.org.
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You can be a Life Saver by volunteering to answer the 24-Hour Suicide Prevention Hotline. You will receive 50 hours of training before you begin working 6 hours a week for 6 months. Call (614) 299-6600 for details.
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Reduce the risk of cancer. Join the Wellness Community for their Healthy Living-Cooking and Nutrition Program, held the third Thursday of every month. Presentation is FREE, but reservations are required. Contact cathy@wellnesscolumbus.org or (614) 791-9510 for more information.
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The Buckeye Ranch provides critical social services to Central Ohio youngsters. Log on: www.LearnCareGive.org to find out how you can help.
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MAP Furniture Bank needs mattresses. Nearly 20 families visit MAP each day, and their supply of mattresses is running low. Call (614) 272-9544 to arrange for a FREE pickup of your unwanted mattresses.
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Help the New Directions Career Center continue to train women for work. Call (614) 849-0028 ext. 110 or e-mail info@newdirectionscc.org to make a donation.
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The Columbus Division of Fire offers free home fire safety inspections. Call (614) 645-7377 for details.
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Your Columbus Metro Parks have a wealth of nature-filled experiences just waiting for you and your family. Log onto http://reservations.metroparks.net/programs/ to discover what's happening this month at any of their many locations.
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Each month the Early Childhood Resource Network (ECRN) offers FREE developmental screenings called CHILD CHECK's for children ages 1 month through 5 years. Appointments are necessary, and may be made by calling (614) 543-9000, ext. 216.
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The Columbus Speech and Hearing Center offers free hearing screenings. Call 614-261-5151 or e-mail bblackstone@columbusspeech.org for details.
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Do you have concerns about your child's ability to walk, talk, hear, see or play? Call "Help Me Grow" at 614-227-9860 for more information.
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Be someone's hero by becoming an organ and tissue donor. Join the Ohio Donor Registry. Call or log on for details. Call 614-384-7331 or log onto www.DonateLifeOhio.org for more information.
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