Central Ohio area Beggar’s Night (Trick-or-Treat) times for 2010

Alexandria Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Amanda Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Ashville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
4-5:30 p.m.
Parade: Downtown at 2 p.m.

Ashley Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-7:30 p.m.

Athens Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Uptown:
Oct. 25
5:30-7 p.m.

Baltimore Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Bexley Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Blendon Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Bremen Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Brice Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Broadway Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Buckeye Lake Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bucyrus Trick-Or-Treat
Mardi Gras Parade-Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
Pet Parade-Oct. 28 at 4 p.m.
Trick or Treat-Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m.
Spooktacular Party-Oct. 28 from 6-8 p.m.

Cambridge Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Canal Winchester Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Carroll Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Centerburg Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Champaign County Villages Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Chillicothe Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Circleville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.
Downtown Business Association Trick or Treat
Oct. 26 from 5-6 p.m.
Costume Judging, Citizens Bank Parking Lot
6 p.m.

Clinton Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Clintonville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Columbus Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Commercial Point Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Concord Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Coshocton Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5-6:30 p.m.

Crestline Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
4-6 p.m.

Danville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 29
5:30-7 p.m.

Delaware Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Dublin Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.
Halloween Spooktacular
Oct. 14
3:30-8:30 p.m.
Dublin Community Center

Dunkirk Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5-7 p.m.

Fredericktown Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Gahanna Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Galena Trick-Or-Treat (UPDATED!)
Oct. 28
6-7:15 p.m.
Costume party at Ruffner Park will follow at 7:30 p.m.

Galion Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
2-4 p.m.

Galloway Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Gambier Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Genoa Township
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Grandview Heights
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Granville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Grove City Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.
Boo on Broadway-Grove City Town Center
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Groveport Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Hanover Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Heath Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Hebron Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Hilliard Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Howard Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 29
6-7:30 p.m.

Jefferson Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Johnstown Trick-Or-Treat Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lancaster Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

LaRue Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6:30 p.m.

Lithopolis Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Logan Trick-Or-Treat and Parade
Oct. 31
2-5 p.m.

London Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Madison Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

Malta Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Marble Cliff Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Marion Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Marysville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p

McConnelsville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Mifflin Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p

Milford Center Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Minerva Park Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Mt. Gilead Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6 p.m.

Mt. Sterling Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Mt. Vernon Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5:30-7 p.m.

Nelsonville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.

New Albany Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

New Concord Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-7 p.m.

New Lexington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Newark Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5-6:30 p.m.

Newcomerstown Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
4-6 p.m.

Norwich Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Obetz Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Orange Township/Lewis Center Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Orient Trick-Or-Treat
TBD

Ostrander Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6-8 p.m.

Pataskala Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Perry Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Pickerington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.
City Hall:
Oct. 28
1:30-2:30 p.m.

Plain City Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Pleasantville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Powell Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Prairie Township Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Prospect Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6:30 p.m.

Radnor Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6-8 p.m.

Reynoldsburg Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Richwood Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
5-7 p.m.

Sedalia Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6:30-8.30 p.m.

Shawnee Hills Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

South Bloomfield Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
4-6 p.m.
Hot Dog Roast at Marvin Webster Park: 6-8 on Oct. 30

South Solon Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
6-7:30 p.m.

Southern Point Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Sugar Grove Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Sunbury Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Thornville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Upper Arlington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Urbancrest Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Urbana Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Utica Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-7:30 p.m.

Valleyview Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Waldo Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6:30 p.m.

Warsaw Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Washington Court House Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Waverly Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 30
5-6 p.m.
Halloween Parade at 6 p.m.

Westerville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

West Jefferson Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-7 p.m.

West Lafayette Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Whitehall Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 28
6-8 p.m.

Worthington Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
6-8 p.m.

Zanesville Trick-Or-Treat
Oct. 31
5:30-7 p.m.

If you haven’t heard of Experience Columbus Days, your in for a treat. Its the weekend you can get 50% off select attractions around Columbus and 25% off at Dine Originals Columbus restaurants.

Columbus Attractions: 50% off

That’s Right! Half off over 20 of the best attractions around Columbus including Columbus Zoo, COSI, Columbus Food Adventures, SegAway Tours of Columbus and many more. Click here for a complete list and print the flyer and take with you to get the discount.

Dine Originals Restaurants: 25% off

Be sure you download and print the flyer to get the discount

For more information visit ExperienceColumbusDays.com

The 13th annual Goodguys PPG Nationals is the big one featuring more than 7,000 rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, street machines and trucks through 1972. There are also vendor and manufacturer displays as well as a huge swap meet. Take part in the Poker Run, view the Model & Pedal car show, listen in on a hot rod seminar or just kick back and have fun at a nostalgia stage show or nightly party.

The Fourth of July holiday falls on a Sunday so the celebrations and fireworks can be found throughout the weekend. Here is a list by date of the firework displays throughout Central Ohio.

July 2nd

• Buckeye Lake: dusk
• Red, White & Boom: Columbus: 10p downtown
• Granville: dusk downtown
• Heath: 10p Geller Park

July 3rd

• Dublin: 9:50 at Dublin Coffman High School Stadium
• Gahanna: 10p at Gahanna Municipal Golf Course
• Grove City: 10p at Beulah Park
• Groveport: dusk downtown
• Lancaster: 10:30p at Fairfield County Fairgrounds
• London: 9:45p at London High School
• New Albany: 9:45p at New Albany High School
• Newark: 10p at Ohio State University Newark
• Reynoldsburg: 9:45p at Civic Park
• Upper Arlington: dusk Northam Park
• Westerville: 10p at Alum Creek Park South

July 4th

• Clintonville: 10p at Whetsone Park
• Delaware: 10p at Ohio Wesleyan University
• Hilliard: 9:45p at Municipal Park
• Marysville: dusk Union County Fairgrounds
• Pickerington: 10p at Victory Park
• Plain City: 9:30p at Pastime Park
• Whitehall: 10p at John Bishop Park
• Worthington: 10p at Thomas Worthington High School Stadium

July 5th

• Bexley: 9:45 p.m.: Fireworks at Capital soccer field
• Sunbury: 10p at Big Walnut High School Stadium

Since 1991 Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea has roasted and packaged quality, great-tasting coffee in Columbus, Ohio and taught independent business owners how to be successful in specialty coffee.  In May Crimson Cup turns 19; to celebrate on May 11th they are throwing a HUGE bash at their coffeehouse on High Street in Clintonville.  As a “thank you” to Columbus for being such a supportive community, they will sell $1 lattes and mochas all day!  In addition to $1 drinks there will be giveaways, music, and much more.  Make sure you mark this special event on your calendar!

When: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 6AM-8PM

What: $1 lattes and mochas to celebrate Crimson Cup’s 19th Anniversary!

Where: Crimson Cup Coffeehouse 4541 N. High Street Columbus, Ohio 43214

JARED SULLINGER NAMED TO 2010 McDONALD’S
ALL AMERICAN® HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM
Ohio State committee Deshaun Thomas joins Sullinger on East squad

Headlining the event for local basketball fans is center Jared Sullinger of Northland High School. Sullinger will be joined by forward Deshaun Thomas of Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Ind.; both are part of The Ohio State University’s 2010 men’s basketball recruiting class.

The 2010 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games will be played March 31 at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, meaning local fans will get a sneak peak at the two future teammates.

“Both Jared and Deshaun are tremendous talents and we’re excited that central Ohio fans don’t have to wait till next year to see these two in action together,” said Matt Harper, local McDonald’s owner/operator and local chair of the 2010 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games.

Final rosters consist of the top 24 boys and 24 girls high school players as chosen by the McDonald’s Selection Committee, which is comprised of the nation’s most knowledgeable high school analysts, prep scouts, high school newspaper reporters and prestigious basketball coaches. Those 48 student athletes were selected from a combined pool of more than 2,100 nominees. For more information on the nominee and roster selection process, visit www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com.

Tickets for both the POWERADE® Jam Fest (March 29, 2010, 6:30 p.m. ET) and the McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games (March 31, 2010, 5:30 p.m. ET – Girls, 8:00 p.m. ET – Boys) can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or at the Value City Arena Box Office. Ticket prices range from $10 – $15 for the POWERADE Jam Fest and $10 – $58 for the McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games.

Proceeds from the events will directly benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC). RMHC provides a home away from home for families with seriously ill children staying and receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

More than 900 high school athletes have been named to the McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Team in the last 33 years. From that alumni class, more than 90 percent have played college basketball for Division I programs and more than 150 currently compete in the NBA/WNBA, meaning Ohio will get an opportunity to see the stars of tomorrow up close and personal.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Its programs are grassroots-driven to enable the Charity to offer help where children need it most — right in their own communities. RMHC makes an immediate, positive impact on children’s lives through its global network of local Chapters in nearly 50 countries and regions and its three core programs: Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile™. RMHC and its global network of local Chapters have awarded more than $460 million in grants and program services to children’s programs around the world. For more information, visit www.rmhc.org.

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information on McDonald’s visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 11,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants.

Note: More information can be found online in our electronic press kit: http://mcdepk.com/2010allamericangames/.

POWERADE Jam Fest

The POWERADE Jam Fest is Monday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Value City Arena.

The POWERADE Jam Fest is comprised of a three-point contest, skills challenge and slam dunk contest.

Great tickets can still be purchased at your local McDonald’s restaurant or via Ticketmaster.com and the Value City Arena Box Office.

Tickets are on sale for anywhere from $10 to $15.

The POWERADE Jam Fest will allow these talented young men and women, including OSU recruits Jared Sullinger and Deshaun Thomas, to showcase their skills.

We’ll also have a celebrity judging panel with some great Columbus flavor including Ron Stokes, Eddie George, Archie Griffin, Jessica Davenport and Kirk Herbstreit.

It’s a tremendous event for families because tickets are affordable and there will be tons of action for fans of all ages.

Visit McDonaldsAllAmerican.com for more info on the POWERADE Jam Fest, including highlight reels from previous events.

McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games

The McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games are Wednesday, March 31 at Value City Arena.

The girls’ game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the boys tip-off around 8 p.m.

Tickets are still available via Ticketmaster.com or the Value City Arena Box Office.

Tickets are on sale for anywhere from $10 to $58.

The McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games feature the top 24 girl and top 24 boy high school basketball players in the country.

Several players have Ohio ties including Natasha Howard from Toledo Waite High School and OSU men’s basketball recruits Jared Sullinger and Deshaun Thomas.

I know Ohio State fans are excited about the chance to get a sneak peek at Sullinger and Thomas on the court together well before next season rolls around.

They should also be excited about seeing several future all-stars before they make it big on the national scene.

In the last 33 years, more than 950 athletes have been named to the McDonald’s All American Team. From that alumni class, more than 90 percent have played Division I college basketball, meaning we’re getting a great opportunity to see some tremendous athletes up close and personal.

The McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games are important to Columbus not only because of their national prominence but because all profits from the Games directly benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio provide a home away from home for families with seriously ill children staying and receiving treatment at nearby hospitals, particularly Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Several months ago, the event committee set a goal of using the Games to raise $1 million for our local Ronald McDonald House and I’m proud to say we’ve achieved that goal with the help of 185 local businesses.

These funds will allow Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio to expand and strengthen its services – a need that’s unfortunately growing by the day as the House has been above 90% occupancy for the last two years.

The easiest way to support the Games and the House is to help us fill Value City Arena Wednesday evening. This is a national event and Columbus obviously wants to put its best foot forward.

If you’re unable to attend the events but want to support our local Ronald McDonald House, simply purchase a large soft drink at McDonald’s restaurants in March and a portion of the sale will be donated to the House.

Visit McDonaldsAllAmerican.com for more info on the McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games.

Photo compliments of Flickr Creative Commons

STRIKE!

February must be bowling month at least for local nonprofit organizations! Why not, it’s too cold to be outside and bowling makes for a fun time and an even better fundraiser.

There is still time to grab a team, support one of your favorite causes and have a good time!

Here are some bowling fundraisers for Columbus area nonprofit organizations:

BalletMet Columbus is doing its part to aid in the Haiti recovery efforts and you can participate!

Photo compliments of Flickr Creative Commons

BalletMet Columbus has announced that it will give all donations made at A Time to Dance Liturgical Dance Showcase 7:00 p.m. January 30th to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development fund. While the showcase, held at the BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mount Vernon Avenue, is free and open to the public, donations to the Red Cross will be collected at the door. The concert features local liturgical dance artists and is presented with Ministry in Motion-Ohio Worship Arts Association.

BalletMet has also partnered with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p. m. Februay 2nd at the BalletMet Dance Centre, 322 Mount Vernon Avenue. Donors will be entered to win free groceries from Kroger as well as tickets to BalletMet’s Carmina Burana, March 5-13 at the Capitol Theatre. Those who wish to schedule an appointment should e-mail jsciantarelli@balletmet.org with their name, date of birth and blood type.

Magicians, jugglers, games, rides and more. Tickets go on sale the first week of January at all Central Ohio Meijer stores.

Please note: Information for the calendar of events is gathered from multiple community sources. Experience Columbus is not responsible for the accuracy and content of information. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.

Columbus got hit with its first decent snowfall. Instead of cursing it, why not have some fun.

Columbus Metro Parks are full of winter fun for sledding, skiing and skating!

That’s right, Columbus has natural area parks that protect 24,500 acres of land and water that are open 365 days a year!

Parks with sledding hills:

• Battelle Darby Creek
• Blacklick Woods Golf Courses
• Highbanks
• Sharon Woods

Parks with cross-country trails:

• Battelle Darby Creek
• Blacklick Woods
• Blendon Woods
• Chestnut Ridge
• Clear Creek
• Glacier Ridge
• Heritage Park and Trail
• Highbanks
• Pickerington Ponds
• Prairie Oaks
• Sharon Woods
• Slate Run Park and Farm
• Three Creeks

Park with ice skating pond:

• Battelle Darby Creek