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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Gayle D.!
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Fountain City Classic 2026: Tickets, Parking, Tailgating, Parade and Bag Rules (columbustimes.com) — Tens of thousands of visitors are headed to Columbus for the 36th Fountain City Classic, and locals get first dibs on tickets, tailgating spots, and parade viewing along Broadway. The guide breaks down game times, prices, clear-bag rules, tailgate and parade registration deadlines, plus a full weekend schedule so you can plan how to enjoy or navigate the crowds.
• From the Springer stage to Hollywood sets, Columbus native Ricky Bartlett pushes for disabled actors to get more roles (columbustimes.com) — Columbus native Ricky Bartlett, whose acting began at the Springer Opera House, is now a SAG-AFTRA film and voice actor pushing for better disability representation in casting. A double-leg amputee, he argues disabled performers should be considered for all kinds of roles, not just characters written around disability, and uses his industry positions to advocate for that change.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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