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MusicalRose

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Hello All,

My name is Rose and I am one of the social staff members of PolyColumbus. I will be using this topic to post about our local meetings and social events associated with PolyColumbus for anyone who might be interested in attending. For those who want to be informed directly on a more regular basis, PolyColumbus has a Meetup group and a FetLife group. We also regularly post events on the secret Facebook group "Poly in the Midwest" and will soon be launching our own website with its own Google calendar. Anybody who is interested in links or being added to any of those groups can PM me for details.
 
Please come join us for a canoeing trip on Sunday morning, July 27th at Trapper John's Canoe Livery (7141 London Groveport Rd, Grove City, OH 43123). We will plan to meet at 10:30AM and be on the creek by 11AM. If you show up later, it is always possible to catch up to the rest of the group on the creek if you'd like to try it.

Cost for the Sampler Trip is $16 per person for a canoe or kayak and $5 per child from 6-12 years old. This will be the trip most of the group will probably take. However, the Lower Trip will also be available for those who might be interested in that, since it is just an extension of the Sampler (see website for pricing).

This event is family friendly. However, the livery does not allow children under the age of 6 to go on trips and all persons under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a release form.

Feel free to flirt, socialize, and make connections so long as you are being mindful of the signals you are receiving from others. Some people are not open to or seeking new partners.

Things to bring:
- Sunscreen
- Shoes (you MUST wear shoes, so something you don't mind getting wet and dirty and preferably something that won't easily fall off your foot like strapped sandals or water shoes)
- Water
- Bug spray
- Towel (leave in car)
- Something to protect electronic devices from water if you want to bring them on the trip for pictures or anything

Things not to bring:
- Glass bottles
- Any cooler larger than a personal size
- Unprotected electronic devices, jewelry that could fall off, or loose valuables

Alcohol is allowed in cans and in small personal-sized coolers for those who are interested in cabrewing.

Boats, paddles, and life jackets are all provided by the livery.

http://www.trapperjohnscanoeing.com/
 
PolyColumbus monthly meeting will be a week from today on Monday, August 11th at the Columbus Insight Center (4161 N High St, Columbus) from 7-9PM.

This month's topic is Partnership Dynamics: Navigating NRE, Supporting your Partners, Saying Good-bye. After the meeting closes at 9PM, some members go to Bob's Bar to continue the social hour.

Rules of the Meeting:
1) Respect anonymity of the people in attendance when talking to others in your life. Not everyone is out of the closet and some could risk losing jobs or suffering great personal cost from being outed.
2) No cross talking. Larger groups necessitate patience and respect. Only one person should be talking at a time.
3) Don't give advice unless advice is asked for.
4) This is not a pick-up joint, this is a support group. If you would like to build connections or flirt, head to Bob's Bar after the meeting or attend one of the social events that we organize.
5) Respect diversity, differing opinions, and lifestyle choices.
6) This meeting space is a drug and alcohol free zone.

Hope to see you there!
 
Please join us for our August social event being held at the Columbus Food Truck Festival at the Columbus Commons (160 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215). We will be meeting at 7PM by the merry-go-round to walk around and enjoy the festival as a group, with lots of delicious food to choose from and live entertainment. This festival runs until 10PM.

This is event is family friendly, so feel free to bring family of any ages around.

Also feel free to flirt and make new connections. However, keep in mind that not all poly folk are seeking or even open to new partners, so be mindful of the signals you are receiving.

Hope to see you there!

http://www.columbusfoodtruckfest.com/
 
PolyColumbus monthly meeting will this coming Monday, September 8th at the Columbus Insight Center (4161 N High St, Columbus) from 7-9PM.

This month's topic is "Visiting the three cousins: jealousy, envy, and compersion." After the meeting closes at 9PM, some members go to Bob's Bar to continue the social hour.

Rules of the Meeting:
1) Respect anonymity of the people in attendance when talking to others in your life. Not everyone is out of the closet and some could risk losing jobs or suffering great personal cost from being outed.
2) No cross talking. Larger groups necessitate patience and respect. Only one person should be talking at a time.
3) Don't give advice unless advice is asked for.
4) This is not a pick-up joint, this is a support group. If you would like to build connections or flirt, head to Bob's Bar after the meeting or attend one of the social events that we organize.
5) Respect diversity, differing opinions, and lifestyle choices.
6) This meeting space is a drug and alcohol free zone.
7) Please silence or put on vibrate all mobile devices before the start of the meeting.

Hope to see you there!
 
Come join us for a night of singing Karaoke at Mickey's Bar (1230 West 5th Avenue
Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212). Karaoke starts at 9:30 and continues until the bar closes. This is a CASH ONLY bar, so make sure to come prepared to purchase items at the bar.

This event is most appropriate for adults, aged 21 and older. This venue is a very popular karaoke location, so if you want to sing, make sure to get in early and get your name on the list. We will be there early to try and get a few tables together.

As always, feel free to flirt and making connections, but be mindful of the signals you are receiving from others and be aware that not everyone is open to or looking for new partners.

Website is included below for the company that runs the karaoke through the bar. Song lists should be available through the website so you can check in advance if there is something you know you want to sing.

See you there!

http://www.onemoreroundkaraoke.com/
 
PolyColumbus monthly meeting will this coming Monday, October 13th at the Columbus Insight Center (4161 N High St, Columbus) from 7-9PM.

This month's topic is "Coming out poly (in honor of national coming out month), Social Media & Advocacy" After the meeting closes at 9PM, some members go to Bob's Bar to continue the social hour.

Rules of the Meeting:
1) Respect anonymity of the people in attendance when talking to others in your life. Not everyone is out of the closet and some could risk losing jobs or suffering great personal cost from being outed.
2) No cross talking. Larger groups necessitate patience and respect. Only one person should be talking at a time.
3) Don't give advice unless advice is asked for.
4) This is not a pick-up joint, this is a support group. If you would like to build connections or flirt, head to Bob's Bar after the meeting or attend one of the social events that we organize.
5) Respect diversity, differing opinions, and lifestyle choices.
6) This meeting space is a drug and alcohol free zone.
7) Please silence or put on vibrate all mobile devices before the start of the meeting.

http://www.polycolumbus.org/

Hope to see you there!
 
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Put on your best costume and join the PolyColumbus folks for Highball Halloween, one of the nation's best Halloween parties. High Street in the Short North from Goodale Street to Nationwide Blvd closes down to make room for a costume couture fashion show, live music, a performance by Nina West, costume contests, and a dance party with thousands of people.

We'll be meeting in front of the Hilton at 401 N. High St. around 8pm. We'll be holding up a PolyColumbus sign in case you don't recognize us in costume. Admission is $5.

Check the website for parking/transportation and other tips: www.highballcolumbus.org.
 
Please join PolyColumbus for their December social event at Club Princeton!

Princeton is a lifestyle club that is friendly to many different kinds of lifestyles, including swinging, poly, and kink. Clothing is optional inside the club and sexy and sensual dress is encouraged.

There are many activities to take part in at the club, from talking and dancing to more intimate activities in the back rooms, to indoor hot tubs. There is no pressure or obligation to participate in anything that you are not comfortable with. Even those just wanting to observe are welcome.

This club is a BYOB club. You can feel free to bring in bottles of your own liquor and the club provides a number of mixers, or you can also bring in your own bottles or cans of beer or wine. Staff will take your drinks at the bar and assign a number to you to retrieve them throughout the night as you wish.

This club is appropriate for 21 years old and older only.

This is a social event, so the event is open to flirtation and making new connections, but make sure to respect the consent of those you approach and realize that not everyone is open to or looking for new partners. This club is very strict about respecting consent. If you are violating boundaries and making someone uncomfortable, you will be asked to leave.

Pricing will be $15 per person and $30 per couple before 10PM when you tell them you are with PolyColumbus. A one-night membership fee is included in this cost. No need to purchase additional membership. Please register (but don't pay in advance!) for membership at http://www.clubprinceton.com/ before coming to help speed up the process at the door. After 10PM prices will go up to $20 per person and $40 per couple.

Stay tuned for a possible meeting prior to this event to ask questions of PolyColumbus staff and learn what to expect if this will be your first time at Club Princeton. Or, feel free to message MusicalRose to ask any questions you may have. Hope to see you there!
 
Hello Everybody!

Dreading getting another ugly Christmas sweater? Sick of always getting useless gifts you can't return? Have no fear, we have a solution!

Please come join us for a White Elephant gift exchange and game night at the Columbus Insight Center on Sunday, January 11th from 6-9PM.

All you need to do is bring a WRAPPED gift to the Columbus Insight Center (4161 North High Street) with you to participate. The idea is to bring something you really don't want from your holiday gift collection, as a chance for someone else to get it. As they say, one person's trash is another person's treasure! Wrapping can be as creative as you like.

Each individual participating needs to bring a gift. If you are a family of four, you will need four gifts in order for all four members to participate.

This is a family friendly event and there may be minors participating in the exchange. Please use your discretion when selecting gifts to bring to the event. Items of a sexual or violent nature, or items having to do with drug and alcohol use are not welcome. If it is illegal for someone under 18 to have it, don't bring it.

If you didn't get any unwanted gifts, the suggested price level to buy one is $5-$10.

Also feel free to bring any snacks or board games you wish to consume or play with after the White Elephant concludes. Cards Against Humanity should be fine as long as we make sure it has its own space away from any children.

Since this is a social event, feel free to flirt and make connections, but as always make sure to respect the consent of everyone involved and remember that not everyone is open for or seeking new partners.

Event is free other than the gift you bring, but donations are encouraged to help pay for the space. There will be donation boxes available and we will pass the hat during the event.


*RULES OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT EXCHANGE*

For those who are curious and would like a better idea of how a White Elephant works, see below.

1. Wrapped gifts are place in a pile together.
2. Each person draws a number from a hat. The maximum number will reflect the total number of participants.
3. Person #1 chooses any gift from the pile and unwraps it. This is their new gift.
4. Person #2 can either steal person #1's gift for themselves, or unwrap a new gift from the pile.
5. If your gift is stolen, you get to immediately unwrap a new gift from the pile.
6. Person #3 can steal from person #1 or #2, or they can unwrap a new gift from the pile.
7. Continue this way until all gifts are unwrapped.
8. Person #1 can keep their gift or trade gifts with any person in the room.
 
PolyColumbus monthly meeting will be a week from today on Monday, January 12th at the Whetstone Shelterhouse (3901 N. High St.Columbus, OH 43214) from 7-9PM. This is a different location from where we used to meet, please note the location change!

This month's topic is New Year, New Venue, New Horizons. After the meeting closes at 9PM, some members go to Bob's Bar to continue the social hour.

Rules of the Meeting:
1) Respect anonymity of the people in attendance when talking to others in your life. Not everyone is out of the closet and some could risk losing jobs or suffering great personal cost from being outed.
2) No cross talking. Larger groups necessitate patience and respect. Only one person should be talking at a time.
3) Don't give advice unless advice is asked for.
4) This is not a pick-up joint, this is a support group. If you would like to build connections or flirt, head to Bob's Bar after the meeting or attend one of the social events that we organize.
5) Respect diversity, differing opinions, and lifestyle choices.
6) This meeting space is a drug and alcohol free zone.

Hope to see you there!
 
Hello All,

Please come join us on Sunday, March 1st for lunch at noon at Chipotle (1726 N High St) and then heading to the Wexner Center (1871 N High St) around 1 for this (http://wexarts.org/public-programs/super-sunday-fiberfull) event. Admission to the Wexner Center is free! August will be hosting this event.

This is a family friendly event. Feel free to bring children.

As always with PolyColumbus social events, feel free to flirt and make connections, but be mindful that not everyone is open for or seeking new partners. Please respect the signals and consent of those you wish to approach.

http://www.polycolumbus.org/
 
PolyColumbus monthly meeting will be held on Monday, February 9th at the Whetstone Shelterhouse (3901 N. High St.Columbus, OH 43214) from 7-9PM. This is a different location from where we used to meet, please note the location change!

This month's topic is New Relationship Energy (split group – the basics/advanced). After the meeting closes at 9PM, some members go to Bob's Bar to continue the social hour.

Rules of the Meeting:
1) Respect anonymity of the people in attendance when talking to others in your life. Not everyone is out of the closet and some could risk losing jobs or suffering great personal cost from being outed.
2) No cross talking. Larger groups necessitate patience and respect. Only one person should be talking at a time.
3) Don't give advice unless advice is asked for.
4) This is not a pick-up joint, this is a support group. If you would like to build connections or flirt, head to Bob's Bar after the meeting or attend one of the social events that we organize.
5) Respect diversity, differing opinions, and lifestyle choices.
6) This meeting space is a drug and alcohol free zone.

Hope to see you there!

http://www.polycolumbus.org/
 
PolyColumbus monthly meeting will be held on Monday, March 9th at the Whetstone Shelterhouse (3901 N. High St.Columbus, OH 43214) from 7-9PM. This is a different location from where we used to meet, please note the location change!

This month's topic is "Being an Effective Poly Partner" (split group – the basics/advanced). After the meeting closes at 9PM, some members go to Bob's Bar to continue the social hour.

Rules of the Meeting:
1) Respect anonymity of the people in attendance when talking to others in your life. Not everyone is out of the closet and some could risk losing jobs or suffering great personal cost from being outed.
2) No cross talking. Larger groups necessitate patience and respect. Only one person should be talking at a time.
3) Don't give advice unless advice is asked for.
4) This is not a pick-up joint, this is a support group. If you would like to build connections or flirt, head to Bob's Bar after the meeting or attend one of the social events that we organize.
5) Respect diversity, differing opinions, and lifestyle choices.
6) This meeting space is a drug and alcohol free zone.

Hope to see you there!

http://www.polycolumbus.org/
 
Come join PolyColumbus at Club Princeton (425 South Princeton Avenue) to welcome the spring at their Nuts and Bolts party on Friday, March 27th. Susan and Rose will be hosting. Please read the description carefully to get the discount pricing and to be aware of the club rules.

Doors open at 8PM and if you tell the club you are with PolyColumbus, you will be charged $15 per person at the door before 10PM and $20 per person after 10PM. Price is the same for males or for females, but you will have to mention PolyColumbus to get this pricing!

Please make sure to register on the Club's website before attending if you are not already a member! This will help you get in the door much more quickly, since if you do not do it ahead of time, you will have to give them your information when you arrive before they let you in. You do not have to pay for membership, as the event fee includes a one-night pass.

If this is your first time visiting Princeton, the staff will take you on a tour of the club and go over the ground rules with you. Please note that this club is clothing optional and parts of the club are designed to allow people to play and have sex in front of other people. You are never required to be nude nor to interact sexually with others. You are able to participate at your own comfort level. Just observing is perfectly okay!

Because this is a social event, feel free to flirt and make new connections, but please be mindful of the signals you are receiving from others and always respect the consent of people you choose to approach. Not everyone is open to or looking for new partners, and they may not be comfortable being touched no matter how they are dressed. This club is 21 years and older only. You may bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises. You cannot buy alcohol at Princeton.

If you have any questions, feel free to message Rose.

More information on the event can be found here (http://www.clubprinceton.com/events/show/id/1610).

http://www.polycolumbus.org/
 
Come join us for a karaoke night at Mickey's Bar in Grandview (1230 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43212) on Friday, April 3rd starting at 9:30PM.

Come early if you'd like to get a chance to sing, since the queue fills up fast!

This is a cash-only bar. If you would like to purchase drinks, you will not be able to use a credit or debit card.

Since this is a social event, feel free to flirt and make new connections, but remember that not everyone is open to or looking for new partners and please respect the signals you receive from the people you approach.

This event is appropriate for ages 21 and up, as the venue is a bar on a Friday night.

Song lists to choose from are available on the website here http://www.onemoreroundkaraoke.com/mickeys.html

Hope to see you there!

http://www.polycolumbus.org/
 
On Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7PM GCJ University (1174 N High St) is hosting a Polyamory Discussion. PolyColumbus is planning to attend. GCJ University is offering PolyColumbus members a discount. To take advantage of the discount, please email PolyColumbusBoard at gmail and we will give you the discount code.

From the GCJ Facebook page:

Are you considering Polyamory? Maybe you’re excited, maybe you’re a little nervous about it..

Are you newly in a Poly relationship, and want to learn how to navigate it?…

Have you been struggling in your Polyamorous relationship?

Want to know how to meet other Poly people in the community?

These topics and more will be discussed in this supportive group discussion

18+ entry
$10/person

For more information, visit GCJ University on Facebook or their website.

It is exciting to have another polyamory discussion opportunity in Columbus, especially for those who cannot make our 2nd Monday evening meetings.

http://www.polycolumbus.org/poly-discussion-at-gcj-university/
 
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PolyColumbus monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 13th at the Whetstone Shelterhouse (3901 N. High St.Columbus, OH 43214) from 7-9PM.

This month's topic is "Being Poly in the Real World: Shared Spaces and Vacationing" (split group). After the meeting closes at 9PM, some members go to Bob's Bar to continue the social hour.

Rules of the Meeting:
1) Respect anonymity of the people in attendance when talking to others in your life. Not everyone is out of the closet and some could risk losing jobs or suffering great personal cost from being outed.
2) No cross talking. Larger groups necessitate patience and respect. Only one person should be talking at a time.
3) Don't give advice unless advice is asked for.
4) This is not a pick-up joint, this is a support group. If you would like to build connections or flirt, head to Bob's Bar after the meeting or attend one of the social events that we organize.
5) Respect diversity, differing opinions, and lifestyle choices.
6) This meeting space is a drug and alcohol free zone.

Hope to see you there!

http://www.polycolumbus.org/
 
Join us at 16-Bit Bar and Arcade at 254 S. 4th St, Columbus 43215 on Sunday 4/26 from noon - 5:00pm. It's "bring your shorty" day at 16-bit, so bring the whole family out for this kid friendly event.

Since this is a social event, feel free to flirt and make connections, but as always, be mindful of the signals you are receiving and respect the consent of those you choose to approach. Not everyone is seeking or open to new partners.

polycolumbus.org
 
Please join us for some swing dancing on Wednesday 4/29 at Nyoh's Bar & Grill, 2871 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus 43202.

Beginner lesson from 7:30 - 8:00pm
DJ from 8:00 - 11:00pm.
Admission is $3

Haven't danced before? No problem! There's a beginner lesson that will get you started to dance the rest of the night. Or just come out for happy hour that lasts until 9pm and burgers are $2 off all night long.

This event is recommended for adults.

Since this is a social event, feel free to flirt and make connections, but always be mindful of the signals you are receiving and respect the consent of those you choose to approach. Not everyone is open to or looking for new partners.

http://www.polycolumbus.org/
 
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