🍎 Fall harvest fun awaits central Ohio families this season. As autumn approaches, numerous family-owned farms around Columbus are preparing for apple picking, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes. Visitors can enjoy attractions like Circle S Farms' "Fall Fun Days," Leeds Farm's giant zip line, and Lynd Fruit Farm's impressive corn maze design. Many locations offer additional activities including hayrides, animal barns, sunflower fields, and seasonal treats like apple cider and donuts. The fall festivities begin mid-September and typically run through October, providing perfect weekend outings as the weather cools.
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🎭 OSU-Marion's "Art of the Pair" promises a feast for foodies. The October 6 event will feature expertly matched food, wine, and craft beer pairings to support the local WOSU-FM radio repeater tower. For $75, attendees can enjoy tastings from Fort 88 while mingling with wine expert Jennifer Johnson and WOSU-FM radio hosts. The fundraiser aims to strengthen classical radio access for listeners across north central Ohio counties. Registration closes September 22, with proceeds benefiting WOSB 91.1 FM.
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🏳️⚧️ School silences student's transgender activism project, ACLU steps in. The ACLU of Ohio has sent a letter to Dublin City Schools after administrators prohibited senior Corinne Embi from completing her Women's Studies final project supporting transgender rights. School officials stopped her planned peaceful demonstration where students would wear transgender pride colors and blocked her from distributing transgender wristbands, citing concerns about "disorder" and "disruption." The ACLU argues this censorship violates First Amendment protections established in the landmark Tinker v. Des Moines case, which affirmed students' free speech rights in public schools. The organization is urging the school district to revise its policies to protect constitutional student expression.
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