Got this via an email today and I can’t find the original source to give them some link love.  But in the spirit of the Halloween Season and to support our Buckeyes, I had to post it.  If anyone knows the original source please let me know by posting a comment.  Thanks!

And Remember our Halloween Candy Buyback to support the troops on Nov 2.

Hooray for a holiday weekend!  And we’re taking Friday off for the holiday and my wife and I are playing some golf with friends!

Here is some information about community fireworks and parades happening this weekend.  I will add  more as we come across them this week.  I plan on firing up the grill and trying out a new Rib recipe for the 4th festivities.

As far as Red, White and Boom goes we typically hop on the motorcycle and head to the Cota Bus maintenance facility on McKinley Blvd about 9:40 armed with our “bag chairs” securely on the bike with bungee cords…. of course.  We might try Goodale Park this year because it’s mentioned as a good spot slightly away from the crowds.

Red White and Boom fireworks start at 10 PM on July 3rd and they are being shot off at Veterans Memorial.

Columbus Community Fireworks

The Dispatch list of Parades and Fireworks

The Official Red White and Boom website

Fireworks all over Ohio

Ok, summer is finally here!  The kids are out of school….. now what?  Some of my friends will find this post amusing because I don’t have kids.  I have grand kids (which always gets a chuckle) and I myself am still a kid at heart.  I have more toys at my house than some parents… ok maybe not but I have a lot of toys for kids.  My philosophy is… if I can keep the kids entertained then the parents will come over to visit more often.  Also, I admit it, I love toys.

So, I have many friends with kids so I hear about the challenge to find fun, inexpensive things to do with kids in Columbus. 

I also have included a few things below I heard on the golf course last nice during my Shady Ladies golf league.  Feel free to add comments with your own ideas.

Activities at Wellington School in Upper Arlington

Upper Arlington Parks and Rec Summer Program for kids and teens

I came also across this tweet today from Columbus Underground that I wanted to share with patients and friends.  Kids Summer Class and Camp RoundUp

Grandview Parks and Rec Summer Program

And another good website to check out is Kidslinked.com the source for local kids activities and events and Kidslinked Columbus Summer Fun Guide

The Columbus Landmarks Foundation is hosting their annual City Hop on June 13.  This self-guided walking tour highlights condo living in downtown Columbus.  From modern to restored this event offers a glimpse into downtown living including some owner occupied units where the owners will be on hand to answer questions about parking, dining, shopping, etc.  Make Plans to attend now!

Get your tickets to this year’s Columbus City Hop event

23 year old Alie Trudeau will be hosting an artist’s show from 7 – 10 PM tonight to help fund a trip to a children’s home in Sudan.  Alie and her boyfriend Drew Bergen will take a month long trip in July to Sudan to deliver goods and provide whatever aid is necessary from helping deliver a baby to teaching kindergarten.

The artist’s show will be at Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St in Clintonville from 7 -10 PM Saturday May 30th.  The show will feature Alie’s original photography and mixed media presentations.

Read Alie’s full article from the article in the Suburban News publication or the article in the Lantern.

We enjoy being part of the Grandview Heights community so when we see an event that is fun for the whole family, we want to do our part to promote it.

The Agora is a festival that brings together musicians, artists, performers, vendors, and art patrons, and more for a celebration of the arts. Agora is an event to be enjoyed by people of all ages, with a wide range of activities planned from the early afternoon into the late hours of the night.

The event will be complete with outdoor stages, Soap Box Derby, booths with vendors, food and beverages. In addition there will be the usual dancers, poets, musicians, and hundreds of works in an  extraordinary art show.

Saturday May 16th from Noon until Late

889 Williams St, Columbus Ohio 43212

For more information goto http://www.agoracolumbus.com/2009/