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RAINY DAY PERK-YOU-UP

There’s a new girl in town who promises to give you the jolt you need to get through the recent rainy days, a long morning meeting, or even a late afternoon stroll through the park. Find out what Java Jan has in store for you. 

GRAB A BALL – HAVE A BALL

Summer is fading fast, but we have an idea how to keep the summer time fun going even as the nights grow longer and temperatures fall.

Dodge, dip, dive into Downtown Dodgeball. Yep, grab the balls before the guy across the center line does and pummel your way to fun. Did you know that the National Amateur Dodgeball Association has a swanky tournament and the grand prize is $10,000? Downtown Dodgeball might be the perfect training ground.

Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and the Downtown YMCA sponsor Downtown Dodgeball, an eight-week league, which begins Thursday, November 3. Hurry and download the registration and send it in to save your spot.

Whether you have a team of underdogs or vie to call yourself The Champion of Champions, shoot into action with Downtown Dodgeball.

A team must have a minimum of six people, but bring a posse and dodge past the competition. Team Registration is $250, and there will be two eight-week sessions, each including a championship. Deadline to register for the first session is Friday, October 28. For more information or to download the registration form, waiver and rules, click here.

EXPLOSION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

Fourth of July was months ago, but there’s no typo when we say save the date for Independents’ Day.

The fourth annual Independents’ Day lights up Cbus to celebrate entrepreneurial spirit and all things independent on Saturday, September 17 from noon to midnight at Gay Street and Pearl Alley.

THE GOOD GUYS DO WIN

You really can get something for nothing, a whole lot of something as a matter of fact. If you show up at 20 E. Broad Street this Friday, September 9 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., you will see what we’re talking about. But wait, isn’t that a vacant building? Maybe, but if you stop by, you can get a complimentary lunch and learn some cool things to prevent crime, maybe even stop it in its tracks.

Capital Crossroads SID and Columbus Division of Police are teaming up for a state-of-the-art crime prevention reception. You will learn tons of stuff, but best yet, we want you to bring your loot like GPS units, laptops, iPods and bikes to register the valuables with Report it, a nifty inventory tracking system. While you’re there, you will learn cool tips about how to prevent crime.

“Citywide there are about 13,000 car break-ins every year,” said Lisa Defendiefer, Capital Crossroads Safety Coordinator. “It’s the most common crime that occurs and often can be prevented.”

It’s the good guys v. bad guys, and we’re going to give you the information aka. ammunition you need to help keep you from becoming a victim. Downtown Columbus is a safe place to hang, but it’s always good to be prepared, and just to show you how good we really are, we are throwing in a complimentary lunch from Café Napolitana. We’re also raffling off a CAPA gift certificate. Heck, we’ve upped the ante to lunch and a show. What more can you ask?

If you have any questions, just give Lisa Defendiefer a call at 645-5064 or go to downtowncolumbus.com.