WCRS Podcast - weekendwarrior

The Weekend Warrior - January 7, 2025

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Thu, 01/09/2025 - 12:37am

3:10 minutes (2.88 MB)

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The Weekend Warrior - December 31, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 2:16am

the weekend warrior

2:23 minutes (2.19 MB)

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The Weekend Warrior - December 24, 2024 (XMas Edition)

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Tue, 12/24/2024 - 12:46am

4:16 minutes (3.92 MB)

Basketball:
- Harlem Globetrotters at Schottenstein Center (December 27, Ohio State Campus)
- Holiday Hoopla (December 27 through 29 at Battelle Grand Ballroom at The Greater Columbus Convention Center)
- Smokey Ballenger Classic (December 29 & 30 at The Rike Center, Otterbein University, Westerville)
- Ohio State vs. Indiana State (December 29 at Value City Arena/Schottenstein Center)

NOON DAY BALLS:
December 30 -
BEXLEY: Bexley Public Library (http://www.bexleylibrary.org) (BUS - # 2)

December 31 -
COLUMBUS ZOO: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (http://www.columbuszoo.org)
COSI: Center of Science and Industry (http://www.cosi.org)
HILLIARD: Hilliard's Station Park (http://www.destinationhilliard.org)
PICKERINGTON: Sycamore Plaza (Refugee Road) Library (http://www.pickeringtonlibrary.org)
UPPER ARLINGTON: Upper Arlington Main (Tremont Road) Library (http://www.ualibrary.org)

REFERENCES:
Last Mega Weekend of 2024: https://columbusunderground.com/mega-weekend-dance-parties-sgt-peppercor...
Last Minute Local Shopping Guide: https://columbusunderground.com/final-holiday-gift-guide-for-you-last-mi...
Restaurants open on Christmas Day (NBC4): https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/restaurants-open-christma...
Restaurants open on Christmas Day (Columbus on the Cheap): https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/columbus-restaurant-holiday-hours/
Winter Date Ideas: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/columbus-winter-date-ideas/
Columbus Restaurant Holiday Meals: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-meals-from-columbus...
Columbus Holiday Pop-Up Bars: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-pop-up-bars-restaur...
Columbus Boutique Shopping Districts: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/boutique-shopping-districts...

The Weekend Warrior - December 17, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 7:25pm

3:40 minutes (3.37 MB)

Twas the Weekend Warrior before Christmas.

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The Weekend Warrior - December 10, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Wed, 12/11/2024 - 6:24pm

5:07 minutes (4.7 MB)

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The Weekend Warrior - December 3, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 7:08pm

5:16 minutes (4.82 MB)

In the Weekend Warrior, there are holiday events galore, plus:
GalaxyCon at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-columbus)

Tree Lighting Roundup
Extended List: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/2024-holiday-tre...

THURSDAY December 5:
Dublin - Coffman Park, 5PM
Ohio Statehouse - 5:30PM (COTA - Various Routes)

FRIDAY December 6:
Canal Winchester - Stradley Place, 6PM
Delaware - William & Sandusky Streets, 6:30PM
German Village - Frank Fetch Park, 7PM
Grove City - Town Center, 7PM
XSU Gateway - 5:30PM, Gateway Plaza outside Gateway Film Center (COTA - Lines 1, 2, 8, and 22)
Otterbein University - 5:30PM, Towers Plaza (rain location Roush Hall)
Pickerington - 5PM, Olde Pickerington Village
Reynoldsburg - Huber Park, 5:30PM
Upper Arlington - Mallway Park, 6PM
Westerville - City Hall, 6:30PM
Whitehall - The Kelley Green at Norton Crossing Park, 6PM (COTA - Line 10 or 24)

SATURDAY December 7:
Carroll - "A Christmas Carroll" at Bessie Benson Park, 5:30PM (https://visitfairfieldcounty.org/events/fairfield-county-festival-of-lig...)
Obetz - Junction Park, 4:30PM (https://obetz.oh.us/2024/11/2024-christmas-kickoff-and-parade/)
Lancaster - 104 North Broad Street, 5:30PM
Plain City - Uptown District, 4PM
Powell - Village Green Park, 6PM
Sunbury - Town Square, 4PM

SUNDAY December 8 -
Bexley - Drexel Circle, 5PM (COTA - Line # 10)
Clintonville - Whetstone Community Center & outside Whetstone Library (COTA - Lines 2 or 102)
Groveport - Heritage Park, 4:30PM

Thursday December 12
Easton - Drone Show at Easton Yard

Holiday Festivals:
CANAL WINCHESTER - Christmas in the Village (December 6 & 7, Historic Downtown Canal Winchester; http://www.destinationcw.org)
CLINTONVILLE - HolidayVille (December 8, 12-4PM, throughout Clintonville; http://www.experienceclintonville.com)

The Weekend Warrior - November 25, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 10:24pm

3:21 minutes (3.09 MB)

The Weekend Warrior for November 25, 2024

Friday is Black Friday.
Saturday is both Small Business Saturday and Beat Ohio Saturday.
Monday is Cyber Monday.
Tuesday is Giving Tuesday. (http://www.givingtuesday.org)

High School Football Week 15
(Local Schools Only):
https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-football-state-semifinal...

Division I
Olentangy Liberty vs. Lakewood St. Edward (at Mansfield H.S. Arlin Field)

Division II
Sunbury Big Walnut vs. Cincinnati Anderson (at University of Dayton Welcome Stadium)

Division III
Clintonville Bishop Watterson vs. London (at Ashville Teays Valley H.S.)

Division VI
Galion Northmor vs. Kirtland (at Minerva H.S.)

Division VII
Danville vs. Jeromesdale Hillsdale (at Shelby H.S.)

The Weekend Warrior - November 20, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:12pm

3:48 minutes (3.49 MB)

The Holidays are back in full gear with a lot of holiday lights to kick off the Holiday Season. And there is another Top Five College Football Matchup at Ohio Stadium as the # 2 Ohio Buckeyes host the # 5 Indiana Hoosiers, in the Hoosiers first ever Top Five matchup EVER.

High School Football - Week 14 (Not Many Teams Left Locally)
Regional Finals: https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-releases-football-region...
(Local Teams only listed) - Regions 3, 7, 11, 12, 23 and 27 (No more teams in Divisions IV or V)

The Weekend Warrior - November 13, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 9:03pm

4:24 minutes (3.98 MB)

The Weekend Warrior for November 13, 2024

The Holidays are ramping up with events starting up this weekend and next week to slowly ring in the holiday season.

Week 13/Football Regional Semi-Finals (only local schools listed):
Region 2
5. Hilliard Davidson (8-4) vs. 8. Huber Heights Wayne (7-5) at Miami Trace High School Tony’s Welding and Fabrication Stadium
2. Centerville (9-3) vs. 14. Dublin Coffman (4-8) at Springfield High School Wildcat Stadium

Region 3
1. Powell Olentangy Liberty (10-2) vs. 5. Upper Arlington (10-2) at Westerville Central High School
6. Delaware Olentangy Berlin (10-2) vs. 7. Pickerington North (10-2) at Columbus St. Francis DeSales Alumni Stadium

Region 7
1. Sunbury Big Walnut (11-1) vs. 4. Ashland (12-0) at Marion Harding High School Ohio Health Field at Harding Stadium
3. Massillon Washington (9-2) vs. 7. Ashville Teays Valley (8-4) at Zanesville High School Sulsberger Stadium

Region 11
1. Columbus Bishop Watterson (12-0) vs. 4. Newark Licking Valley (11-1) at Licking Heights High School Hornet Stadium

Region 12
4. London (12-0) vs. 8. St. Marys Memorial (10-2) at Piqua High School Alexander Stadium

(No Local Division IV schools left)

Region 19
1. Ironton (11-1) vs. 4. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (9-2) at Waverly High School Raidiger Field

Region 23
1. Columbus Grandview Heights (11-0) vs. 4. Beverly Fort Frye (9-3) at Logan High School Chieftain Stadium

Region 27
1. Danville (10-2) vs. 5. Corning Miller (10-2) at Thornville Sheridan High School Paul Culver Jr. Stadium

LINK: https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-releases-football-region...

The Weekend Warrior - November 6, 2024

Submitted by weekendwarrior on Thu, 11/07/2024 - 7:11pm

2:00 minutes (1.78 MB)

The Weekend Warrior for November 6, 2024

Highlights include local theater and the Ohio/Purdue football game.

High School Football Playoffs (Week 12; Regional Quarterfinals)
ONLY LOCAL TEAMS LISTED (For full schedule for all 28 Regions, go to https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-releases-football-region...)

Division I
Region 2
13. Hilliard Bradley (3-8) at 5. Hilliard Davidson (7-4)
14. Dublin Coffman (3-8) at 6. Lebanon (7-4)

Region 3
8. Groveport Madison (7-4) at 1. Powell Olentangy Liberty (9-2)
7. Pickerington North (9-2) at 2. Pickerington Central (9-2)
6. Delaware Olentangy Berlin (9-2) at 3. Gahanna Lincoln (9-2)
15. Upper Arlington (9-2) at 4. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (9-2)

Division II
Region 7
9. Massillon Perry (6-5) at 1. Sunbury Big Walnut (10-1)
6. Canal Winchester (8-3) at 3. Massillon Washington (8-2)
5. Columbus St. Francis DeSales (9-2) at 4. Ashland (11-0)
15. Worthington Kilbourne (5-6) at 7. Ashville Teays Valley (7-4)

Division III
Region 11
8. Jackson (9-2) at 1. Columbus Bishop Watterson (11-0) - at Ohio Dominican
5. Carroll Bloom-Carroll (9-2) at 4. Newark Licking Valley (10-1)

Region 12
12. Dayton Chaminade Julienne (6-5) at 4. London (11-0)

Division IV
Region 15
8. Columbus Bishop Ready (7-4) at 1. St. Clairsville (11-0)
6. Circleville Logan Elm (8-3) at 3. New Lexington (10-1)

Division V
Region 19
5. Gahanna Columbus Academy (10-1) at 4. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (8-2)

Division VI
Region 23
9. North Robinson Colonel Crawford (9-2) at 1. Columbus Grandview Heights (10-0)

Division VII
Region 27
8. Portsmouth Notre Dame (6-5) at 1. Danville (9-2)

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