Columbus Recreation and Parks has announced several upcoming community events.
The East Side Rail Trail is planned as a 3-mile linear park along a former rail corridor from Broad Street to Bostwick Road, according to the city bulletin. Organizers say the trail would improve connections for more than 17,000 nearby residents. A community open house is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Barnett Community Center, 1184 Barnett Road, according to the announcement.
The Senior Wellness Jamboree, a free event, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Schiller Community Center, the bulletin states. It includes a fitness walk, classes, activities, healthy living resources and prizes. A free lunch is included for participants who register by Sept. 21, according to organizers. The event is presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks with the Franklin County Office on Aging and partners Anthem Health and Dedicated Senior Medical Center.
The Fran Ryan Center Fiber Art Exhibition runs Sept. 18 through Nov. 13, with an opening reception that was scheduled for Sept. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m.
A Big Table conversation on supporting Columbus youth is set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Scioto Southland Community Center, 3901 Parsons Ave.