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Game Dev Meetup (Online by Default - Pending In-Person)

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person at Improving! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. There's paid street parking in the garages but on Sunday you can park for free. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Saturday/Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at [[info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com)]([mailto:info@thecogg.com](http://mailto:info@thecogg.com/)) with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

Vision Loss Support Group: American Council of the Blind of Ohio

Lori DeWine, Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind of Ohio (ACBO), will give an overview of ACBO and some detail about their fall conference. Target audience for this group is persons who are visually impaired, especially those who have experienced recent loss, however, all are welcome, including family members and supports. Light refreshments will be served. You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.

Columbus Instant Zoom Character Matching

🌹 Columbus singles on Zoom Quick speed dating rounds with Columbus locals your age — hosted live, done in about an hour. Grab your age group: Ages 18-32: [sign up](https://guitar.theliveround.com/product?productId=626.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Columbus&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-club-gatherings&ar=18-32&face_v=3.0) Ages 30-46: [sign up](https://guitar.theliveround.com/product?productId=626.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Columbus&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-club-gatherings&ar=30-46&face_v=3.0) Ages 40-58: [sign up](https://guitar.theliveround.com/product?productId=626.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Columbus&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-club-gatherings&ar=40-58&face_v=3.0) Ages 55+: [sign up](https://guitar.theliveround.com/product?productId=626.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Columbus&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-club-gatherings&ar=55+&face_v=3.0) RSVP shows you're interested, but your spot only locks in once you finish sign-up at your age link. See you there. 💜

Toddler Story Time (Old Worthington Library)

CABS Saturday Boardgaming 8/29

CABS Saturday Boardgaming 8/29 - your first visit is free. Join us for day of boardgaming !!! We have 2250+ games onsite for playing ...

Volunteer with Worthington Resource Pantry

Vineyard Intermediate Volleyball (Fridays) 🏐

Bytes & Boards Ongoing event

All- we are most assuredly, officially, BACK. Tell… literally… everyone you know: Bytes & Boards rises from a deep rest and will be back September 3rd with everything you’ve come to expect and MORE: \- fully hosted happy hour and your choice of food selections 5\-7 PM\, Thursday September 3rd 2026 at the Forge Tavern\, Columbus\. \- multiple game hosts ready to teach you fun board games or feel free to watch and join in when ready\! \- You can’t lose\! All of your friends are already coming\! Seriously\! If they aren’t coming yet- remind them! Everyone in IT careers around Columbus and any of their friends are WELCOME! We’re fully backed by harness.io- with the goal of bringing the networking community together. ❤️ This will be ongoing First Thursdays of every month for the foreseeable future! Block your calendars now and we’ll all of you SOOOOON!

IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes

Join the local UX and Design community for our casual monthly meetup. No particular topic, just conversation and practically unlimited coffee. We’re returning to an old favorite; you know you’d hate to miss it.

CABS Boardgaming Saturday Meeting 9/12

CABS Saturday game day ... join us for a hour or two / a game or two / or the entire day !!! YOUR first visit is free and fun!!!

Pre-Volleyball Bible Study @ the Vineyard Community Center

Happy Volleyball Club is back!