Meeting Schedule

09/09/26  12:00 p.m. at the Wyman Woods Shelter House, Annual 1st Meeting Potluck

Drumming Circle led by Iggy Garcia, Columbus-based spiritual leader and shamanic practitioner.

10/14/26 12:30 p.m. in the Grandview Library Meeting Room

Melissa Muth will share images and stories of multiple World Heritage Sites that she visited in 2025 on Road Scholar's "President's Journey by Private Plane Around the World."

11/18/26  6:00 p.m. in the Grandview Library Meeting Room - SPOUSES & GUESTS INVITED

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks presentation by Rebecca Kelly, Interpretive Supervisor for the Earthworks. Rebecca will share the broad view of the earthworks, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ohio (and one of only 27 such sites in the US), and the people who built them.

12/09/26  12:30 p.m. in the Grandview Library Meeting Room

Chris Soto, Founder and Executive Director of SimplyArt Studios will talk about SimplyArt's founding and the organization's diverse programs. SimplyArt is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing creative opportunites for individuals with developmental differences, seniors, and the local community. Through experiential learning classes and open studio hours, the organization fosters an environment where artists develop their skills, collarborate, and explore innovative ideas. 

01/13/27  12:30 p.m. in the Grandview Library Meeting Room

Kenyetta Bagby, Director of Community Outreach for the Office of Consumer Affairs at the Ohio Department of Commerce will provide an overview of the most prevalent fraud scams being perpetrated today and will offer actionable strategies to help citizens avoid falling victim to them.

02/10/27    6:30 p.m. in the Grandview Library Meeting Room - SPOUSES & GUESTS INVITED

The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District will present information on their programs including Plant & Tree Sales, the Community Backyards program, and their Master Rain Gardener certification program. 

03/10/27  12:30 p.m. in the Grandview Library Meeting Room

Gwendolyn Payton will show her award-winning documentary, "Faith of the Dreamer: One Woman's Story of Racial Trauma and Healing," and will lead a Question & Answer Session following the film.

04/14/27  12:30 p.m. in the Grandview Library Meeting Room

Jessica Rudolph will speak about My Very Own Blanket, an organization dedicated to warming the heart of every child and teen in the foster care system with a handmade blanket to give them a a feeling of comfort and security. Civic members who wish to, may prepay $13 for a kit to make a blanket while listening to Jessica's presentation.

05/14/27  Evening at the Wyman Woods Shelter House

Spring Silent Auction Fundraiser Open to the Public:

Come Listen to Music and Enjoy Snacks, Desserts & Mocktails while Bidding on Silent Auction Items to Raise Funds for Civic's GHHS Senior Scholarship Fund