The Community Nest
November, 2025 at The Community Nest
Help Us Feed 100 Kids & Families on Thanksgiving Day!
There have been a number of significant funding cuts, and a lot of Central Ohio families are not going to have Thanksgiving meals as they have in the past. Especially with schools closed from Wednesday until the following Monday, some kids may not even get their usual school meals. Funding cuts have reduced the number of Thanksgiving meals historically available.
So, Neighborhood Services, Inc Food Pantry and Charity Newsies are partnering to serve Thanksgiving meals to 100 families on Thanksgiving Day.
THERE ARE 2 WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
1. Spend part of your Thanksgiving giving back. Join studio owner, Laurie Markowitz, and her family of six for a volunteer shift from 3–5 PM or 5–7 PM. If you’ll be in town, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy your own traditions, too.
To see all volunteer options and sign up, click here.
2. Make or Purchase Food. Many side dishes are needed including sweet potato casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes, bread, other side dishes. To sign up to make food, click here.
PAST EVENTS
October, 2025 at The Community Nest
October 1-31. Create Your Own Peace Mini-Pumpkin.
All month there will be mini-pumpkins and supplies to decorate them set up on our “The Community Nest” craft table. Please stop in and paint one to take home and enjoy! Available around our class schedule or by announcement by your teacher.
Saturday, October 25 from 4-6pm
2nd Craft & Connection Social
Another fun afternoon of crafting for this group! This time, Laurie brought her dog, Thomas, and he entertained the group. We painted mini pumpkins, some did beading, coloring, scrapbooking and enjoyed time visiting. Thank you to Harmony for baking her amazing pumpkin muffins and cookies and for also bringing amazing apple spice cider. We can’t wait for the next event!
Friday, October 17 from 6:30-7:30pm
Step Into Joy- A Movement & Music Play-shop with Carisa Holmes
We had such a fun time moving around the room, having full permission to feel the joy and dance! Carisa invited us to embrace the elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air as we danced to the sound of her voice and we also enjoyed while she played the flute and drummed during some songs. What an empowering and joyful experience!
September, 2025
Saturday, September 27 from 6-8pm was FREE Craft & Connection Night
Our very first Gathering at Balancing Owl Yoga—we spent the night creating, connecting, and discussing why community is so important. We also talked about the type of things we want to do with this group moving forward. We also talked about doing this event as an open event monthly! If you want to join, stay tuned to this page to sign up!
September 1-30. Create Your Own Inspirational Picture Frame.
All month there will be frames and supplies to decorate them set up on our “The Community Nest” craft table. Please stop in and paint one to take home and enjoy, inspiring you to live your best life! Available around our class schedule or by announcement by your teacher.
Fee: $5 donations suggested but not required. Cash or Venmo (see cash box at studio or above for Venmo. code- all supplies are purchased by Balancing Owl as a gift to this community. Any donations are appreciated).