Recipient of the Ohio An News Media Association INDEPENDENT BEST NEWSPAPER JOURNAL of NEWS in its size class, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and OPINION 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. SINCE 1880 YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018 VOL. 139, NO. 30, 12 PAGES P RICE: $1.50 Council weighs Meister, Village greenbelt agree to enter against growth into mediation By Megan Bachman By Diane Chiddister

In the area surrounding Yellow Springs, The Village of Yellow Springs has agreed which properties should be preserved as to enter into mediation with Yellow Springs greenspace, and which should be kept Police Corporal Dave Meister, according to available for potential future housing Village Solicitor Chris Conard this week, development? regarding a dispute over proposed disci- Village Council briefly discussed that plinary actions that has lasted more than question at its July 16 meeting as part of a month. a review of Council’s progress on its 2018 “The Village agreed to participate in a goals. process that can be conducive to reaching Council President Brian Housh acknowl- a resolution,” Conard wrote in an email this edged that while significant progress has week, stating that mediation was requested been made toward many goals, action on by Meister through his attorney, David the goal of protecting properties in the Duwel. Jacoby Greenbelt had lagged. “If we can get a resolution this way, that’s Specifically, Council set out earlier this a good outcome,” Duwel said on Tuesday. year to confirm Yellow Springs’ urban “Mediation allows for more innovative solu- service boundary and to identify and tions.” prioritize properties within the Jacoby The mediation is expected to take place Greenbelt west of the village to preserve. within the next two weeks, Duwel said. The During the course of the discussion, two sides plan to use the Village Mediation Council Vice President Marianne Mac- program, with an independent mediator Queen encouraged Council to remove two conducting the process. properties that are part of the proposed In a phone interview this week, Meister greenbelt, since they are within the urban PHOTO BY ROBERT HASEK said he hopes the mediation can result in service boundary, an area that can be fed the disciplinary recommendations being by the municipality’s gravity-fed sewer. Yellow Springs, New York, L.A. dropped. “I’m proposing to Council that we not Actor Janina Gavankar visited Yellow Springs last Thurs- of being back in the Midwest, the openness of the community, “I’m hoping this can resolve these prob- seek conservation easements on those day, July 19, for a special preview screening of her new and the spring water!” She added that the film, which deals lems and we can move forward,” he said. properties,” MacQueen said. feature film “Blindspotting.” Local resident Dave Chappelle with race, class and gentrification, addresses issues in Yellow The Village, represented by Solicitor MacQueen identified the properties Conard, and Duwel, representing Meister, hosted the sold-out event at the Little Art Theatre, where vil- Springs. “They’re dealing with some of their [own] questions as potential sites for housing. The vil- have been in informal conversation for sev- lage’s affordable housing crisis dates to lagers and guests stayed late into the night and partook of an about policing and it was a very quiet, very intrsopective con- eral weeks regarding disciplinary actions concerns about growth that arose in the informal question and answer session after the movie. Before versation that a community clearly needed to be having with recommended by Police Chief Brian Carl- late ’60s and early ’70s, she said, which, the screening, Gavankar and Chappelle hung out in front of itself,” Gavankar later told the Hollywood Reporter about the son, which Meister has contested. along with a desire to save farmland, led to a mural of the musician Prince in Kieth’s alley by local artist Q&A session. The local screening was followed by a limited Mediation will take the place of a pre- the creation of the greenbelt. But without Sarah Dickens. In a follow-up email interview with the News, release in New York and Los Angeles the following day. disciplinary hearing, which Meister had growth, MacQueen said, housing demand Gavankar, an Illinois native, wrote, “I had one of the best “Blindspotting” is being released nationally in select theaters requested and which was originally sched- soon exceeded supply. days of my 2018 in Yellow Springs … It was a combination on Friday, July 27. uled for June 29, then postponed to mid- “We’re facing this critical situation today July. However, that hearing was also post- because Yellow Springs said, ‘we’re not poned and the two attorneys have since going to grow, period,’” MacQueen said. been attempting to reach a compromise MacQueen also clarified that she was solution. not proposing the Village expand its Survivors of suicide find solace “Both sides have tried hard to resolve boundaries — the properties are outside this,” Duwel said. “We thought we should of municipal limits — but instead think SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUPS to reach out to them? bring in a neutral party.” about the town’s needs in the long run. By Morgan Beard The recommended disciplines followed “As a responsible council, we might • Suicide Survivors Group: Every Voices of suicide survivors an internal department investigation into think what Yellow Springs might be like in Although her father’s death happened Thursday, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Reverend Aaron Saari of the First Pres- two March traffic stops by Meister. Both the next 40 or 50 years,” she said. 30 years ago, Gilah Pomeranz, co-owner Church, 314 Xenia Ave. byterian Church in Yellow Springs is a stops involved drivers with previous con- Council member Kevin Stokes agreed of Yellow Springs Hardware, says that the • NAMI Connection Recovery support suicide survivor and a co-facilitator of the victions who may have been inebriated. with MacQueen, saying that using the feeling of guilt has never left her. group for those living with mental Suicide Survivors Support Group in Yellow While Meister in both cases took away urban service boundary as a boundary for “What makes suicide different from illness: Second and fourth Wednes- Springs. The group, which meets weekly the driver’s ability to continue driving that potential future growth was logical. other forms of death, is the overwhelming day of each month, Bryan Center art on Thursday nights, is intended to be a safe night, he was faulted by Carlson for, in one “I think it is fair to consider future feeling of guilt,” said Pomeranz, whose room, second floor, 6:30–8 p.m. place for survivors who have either lost a case, not pressing the driver to see if she growth,” Stokes said, adding, “It would father died of suicide in 1988. • NAMI Family Support Group for loved one to suicide or who have thought was intoxicated, and, in the second case, be wise to consider that that is available if “On an intellectual level, I’ve had help to those who love someone with a about or attempted suicide themselves. allowing an inebriated person to walk a needed and not to put us in a bind unnec- understand that there was nothing I could mental illness: Second Thursday of “Suicide is unlike any other manner of block home and not charging him with essarily.” have done, but on an emotional level, that each month, Bryan Center art room, death,” Saari said, “Because it strikes at a operating a moving vehicle while intoxi- Bates also confirmed at the meeting that guilt is still with me,” she said. second floor, 7–8:30 p.m. very basic question; can we ever imagine cated, or OVI. the urban service boundary on file at the It is estimated that 85 percent of Ameri- ourselves being in a situation in which we In both cases, Meister used his discre- Village and regional planning agencies cans know someone personally who has would choose voluntarily to take our own tion to find a solution that seemed good was still accurate. died of suicide, according to a 2012 study get through the shock and devastation at lives?” for both the individual and the community, Krista Magaw, executive director of the titled Suicide Bereavement and Compli- the time of her father’s death. The difficulty and intangibility of that according to Duwel, who stressed that Tecumseh Land Trust, which is working cated Grief. “Only someone who has been in that situ- question, Saari says, is one reason that Chief Carlson has advocated for officers with the Village to achieve its goals for a Those who have lost loved ones to ation can understand what that felt like,” many people attach a stigma to suicide, using discretion. greenbelt, said at the meeting that the land suicide often experience grief that is she said, adding that since then, she has often thinking of it as selfish or weak, The original recommended disciplinary trust is responsive to the Village’s chang- magnified by feelings of guilt, confusion, tried to be there to support other survivors which can create anger within survivors. actions included Meister being demoted ing desires. She also noted the uniqueness rejection, shame, anger, and the effects of in an effort to “pay it forward.” The purpose of the Suicide Survivors Sup- from corporal to patrol officer, three days of the Village’s greenbelt efforts. stigma and trauma. Survivors of suicide are Suicide is on the rise both nationally and port Group is to provide a safe and confi- of unpaid suspension, a 12-month proba- “Generally speaking, the land trust also at a higher risk of developing major statewide. dential place for survivors to speak about tionary period and a performance plan that hasn’t preserved other greenbelts. There depression and post-traumatic stress dis- As more and more people, including vil- those feelings. included a last-chance clause that, accord- is no other municipality in Greene County order, as well as suicidal behaviors of their lagers, are affected by suicide, support for Saari has lost two close family members ing to Duwel previously, would allow the that is thinking along those lines,” Magaw own, the study affirmed. survivors is quickly becoming an issue of to suicide, including his older brother, who Village to fire Meister easily. Pomeranz credits two friends, both them- critical importance. But what resources are CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 selves survivors of suicide, for helping her there for survivors and what is being done CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Emporium art exhibit— Prison portraits focus on humanity Another exhibit also dedicated to giving “It doesn’t seem right to have someone By Jill Summerville marginalized women increased visibility else’s death in your living room,” she said. is running concurrently at the Emporium. Wissman’s next project is a series of How does a person keep their will to Aimee Wissman’s exhibit of oil paint- portraits of women who are serving life live when their whole future is in the same ings, “They Will Shoot Her Too,” running sentences for murdering their abusive place? Recent Antioch College graduate through August 1, shows women who have partners. She wants to draw attention to Odette Chavez-Mayo could only answer suffered as a result of police brutality. Ohio’s lack of self-defense laws. All prison- that question after she spent time with Wissman had to start breaking rules as ers deserve to be viewed as contributing people who found their own answers — soon as she knew she wanted to become an members of their communities, she said. women serving life sentences in the Dayton artist. She was serving a five-year sentence “Prison isn’t punishment enough. You get Correctional Institute. In those women, she at the time; she says she started making out, and it’s like you’re in prison forever. It’s found people who were acknowledging art as a form of meditation, or to keep from very much a scarlet A.” their pasts and building their futures. going crazy. As stories of police brutality Chavez-Mayo’s portraits of women serv- increasingly received news coverage, Wiss- Looking in the mirror ing life sentences, “We are Enough: Por- man was angry that police brutality against Chavez-Mayo’s use of analog rather than traits from Dayton Correctional Institute,” women was seldom discussed. Women’s digital techniques presented challenges, runs through August 5 at the Emporium (in deaths were as marginalized as their lives. but was done intentionally. During her time Yellow Springs, 233 Xenia Ave.). She wanted to use photography to illumi- at Antioch, she learned how to develop When former Antioch professor Emily nate the lives of women who were victims her own film in a dark room. A 4x5 camera Steinmetz invited Chavez-Mayo to visit the of police violence. Since access to informa- requires the photographer to work meticu- “States of Incarceration” exhibit at the Hern- tion is strictly limited during incarceration, lously under considerable restrictions. don Gallery, she met women who wanted Wissman relied on friends to smuggle in Chavez-Mayo has to measure the light in to share their stories in a way that wouldn’t 2-inch by 2-inch clips about victims. a setting, and she can only take one photo reduce them to statistics. Chavez-Mayo Wissman intended for the exhibit to be at a time. She said that without the help of immediately agreed to take their portraits. larger, but she had to shorten the project Antioch adjunct professor, James Luckett, As a woman of color, Chavez-Mayo said when it became too emotionally numbing, she might not have learned the skills she in a recent interview, she has struggled to she said in a recent interview. needed quickly enough. However, she was find artists who could serve as role models. “You really are breaking someone down sure this was the right medium for telling Women of color are often socialized to taking portraits,” she said. these women’s stories. believe they don’t deserve visibility at all, When Wissman started exhibiting the “It was important to me for these people SUBMITTED PHOTO BY ODETTE CHAVEZ-MAYO she added. work, she saw that her art could have a to know they were important,” she said. “A large part of my art is finding out why sociopolitical impact as well as an emo- Chavez-Mayo only had two photo ses- Photographer and recent Antioch College graduate Odette Chavez-Mayo (center) I deserve to make art and what it means to tional one. Her exhibit has been shown at sions of two hours each in the institution’s posed with the imprisoned women who sat for the portraits in her exhibit, “We are me,” Chavez-Mayo said. “My ultimate goal Wright State University and the Herndon visiting room with her subjects. Restric- Enough: Women of Dayton Correctional Institute.” From left to right are DeRynda, is to use my talents and what I love to do to Gallery at Antioch College. Audiences have tions that could have been overwhelming Sista, Aurora and Serenity, pseudonyms chosen by the women, since their real names make a place for myself and other people asked to buy her portraits, but she always were not permitted to be used in the exhibit. “We are Enough,” which is showing at like me.” refuses them. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 the Emporium, runs through August 5.

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ysnew s . c o m A LISTING OF COMMUNITY EVENTS Women’s Park to C OMMUNITY CALENDAR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ( =FEE) receive VIDA The Community Calendar “Guardians of the Glen,” 1–3 p.m., Trail- Bible study, 7:15 p.m., United Methodist is also available online at side Museum. Church. The Yellow Springs Arts and Culture Commission has selected The Women’s ysnews.com/community-calendar. Major League Championship, followed by Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., United Park to receive the Village Inspiration and We can work on your all-league potluck and awards, 5 p.m., Methodist Church. computer securely THURSDAY, JULY 26 Design Award, or VIDA, for summer 2018. through the Internet! Gaunt Park. Open meditation, 7–7:40 a.m., Dharma TUESDAY, JULY 31 The VIDA is a seasonal award pre- Ctr. 35th annual Friends Music Camp benefit Open meditation, 7–7:40 a.m., Dharma sented to residents, organizations or local Community food pantry open, 2–4 p.m., concert, 7:30 p.m., Foundry Theater, Ctr. businesses who creatively enhance the United Methodist Church. Antioch College. Sunrise meditation, 9 a.m., 215 Park overall appearance of Yellow Springs. The Very beginner Spanish, 2:45 p.m., Senior Ohio Brass & Electric, 7:30 p.m., Clifton Meadows. Women’s Park is a community garden that Hit any key to continue… Ctr. great rm. Opera House. Root beer float party, 10:30 a.m., Senior celebrates the women of Greene County in tiles surrounded by a native plant garden Beginning Spanish class, 4–5 p.m., SUNDAY, JULY 29 Ctr. great rm. or call Carlos, 767-1787 along the Little Miami Bike Trail in Yellow Senior Ctr. great rm. Vipassana meditation, 8 a.m., Dharma Ctr. Qi Gong, 1 p.m., Senior Ctr. 7 days a week, 8 am–10 pm! Planter decoration workshop for teens, Springs. The park was established in July Early meeting for worship, 8:30 a.m., YS “Makey Makey Piano,” 1–3 p.m., library. of 1998 and is maintained by a collective of 5–6 p.m., library. Friends Meeting, Rockford Chapel. Beginning German class, 3:30 p.m., volunteers; the park’s 20th anniversary was Tai Chi Chuan class, 6:30 p.m., Senior Sunday school, 9:15 a.m., First Baptist Senior Ctr. recently celebrated. Ctr. great rm. Church. Volunteer work days, 6–8 p.m., Antioch The Women’s Park will receive the VIDA Tim Waggoner talk, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Adult and children’s religious education, Farm, Antioch College. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 6 p.m. The public library. 9:30 a.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. YS Strings rehearsal, 7 p.m., Senior Ctr. is invited and encouraged to come for a Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., Church school, 9:30 a.m., Central Chapel Heart Rhythm Meditation, 7–8 p.m., short ceremony. For more information Rockford Chapel. A.M.E. Church. House of AUM. about the ACC or the VIDA, email jflem- Art party for Jeremy Combs and Emily [email protected]. • Worship, 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., United 767-7671 www.littleart.com Rigsbee, 7 p.m., HaHa Pizza. Church. Methodist Church. 247 Xenia Avenue Open mic, 7 p.m., Spirited Goat Cof- Worship, 10:30 a.m., United Methodist feehouse. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1 Clifton Fest returns GENERAL ADMISSION: Church. Open meditation, 7–7:40 p.m., Dharma Open meditation, 7–7:40 a.m., Dharma The annual Clifton Gorge Music and Arts $9 General; $7.50 Seniors & Kids, “Building Faith for Everyday Life,” 10:30 Ctr. Ctr. Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, College Students w/valid photo ID; a.m., UUF. $7 Matinees and Bargain Tuesday evenings Suicide survivor group, 7–8:15 p.m., Needlework group, 10 a.m., Senior Ctr. Aug. 24 and 25, in the Village of Clifton. The Worship service, 10:45 a.m., First Baptist Presbyterian Church lounge. Rise and shine exercise, 10:30 a.m., event will feature live music, displays of Church. Senior Ctr. arts and crafts, a chain saw carver, vendors SORRY TO FRIDAY, JULY 27 Worship service, 11 a.m., Central Chapel Baby and toddler playtime, 10:30–11:30 for shopping and eating, children’s activi- Open meditation, 7–7:40 a.m., Dharma BOTHER YOU A.M.E. Church. a.m., library. ties and a beer tent. Hours are 4–11 p.m. Ctr. Mass, 11:15 a.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. Seated volleyball, 11:15 a.m., Senior Ctr. on Aug. 24 and 10 a.m.–11 p.m. on Aug. 25. Free Heartfulness Meditation, 10:15 Admission is free. For more information Meeting for worship, 11:15 a.m., YS Senior lunch, noon, Senior Ctr. a.m., House of AUM. and a full schedule of events, visit www. Friends Meeting, Rockford Chapel. Live jazz, noon–2 p.m., Emporium. Story time, 10:30–11:30 a.m., library. Shakespeare Reading Group, 1:30–3 p.m., villageofclifton.com/festival-information. Summer reading book sale and outdoor Dancing with Parkinson’s, 2 p.m., Senior Assisted Living Mtg. Rm., Friends Care. Ctr. activities, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., library. Tracy H. Logan Jr. memorial, 2 p.m., R Yoga with Joyce Reena, 3 p.m., Senior BCP meal, meeting The WingWalkers, 6:30–10 p.m., Empo- United Methodist Church. rium. Ctr. 105 min Free screening of “Call of the Scenic River: The Beloved Community Project, or BCP, Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., Advanced Spanish conversation group, 4 community meal will be held Saturday, July An Ohio Journey,” 2–3 p.m., Glen Helen Rockford Chapel. p.m., Senior Ctr. great rm. 28, noon–2 p.m., on the lawn of the First Auditorium. “Oakland-based rapper Boots Riley scores Open meditation, 7–7:40 p.m., Dharma VIDA ceremony, 6 p.m., Women’s Park. Presbyterian Church. All are welcome to A Course in Miracles, 3–4 p.m., Friends a knockout debut as a director with Sorry Ctr. Agnostic AA, 6:30–7:30 p.m., UUF meet- attend and partake of the grilled meal, and Care Assisted Living dining rm. to Bother You, a no-mercy satire that gets “Art + Ales,” 7–9 p.m., YS Brewery. ing house. grocery items will be available inside the Open meditation, 7–7:40 p.m., Dharma Ctr. up in your face, breaks all the rules – and “Splash! A Pool Party Mixer,” 8–11 p.m., church for all those who have a need. then invents new rules so it can break them Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., First Pres- THURSDAY, AUG. 2 Gaunt Park Pool. Prior to the cookout, at 10:30 a.m., there too.” — PETER TRAVERS, ROLLING STONE byterian Church. Open meditation, 7–7:40 a.m., Dharma will be another meeting of the BCP’s ongo- Olive oil tasting and full moon hike, Ctr. ing discussion group. Those attending will FR SA SU MO TU WE TH 9–10:30 p.m., Trailside Museum. MONDAY, JULY 30 Very beginner Spanish, 2:45 p.m., Senior discuss how to integrate a spiritual com- 7/27 7/28 7/29 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 Open meditation, 7–7:40 a.m., Dharma Ctr. Ctr. great rm. — 1:00 — — — — — SATURDAY, JULY 28 munity that is affirming of variant traditions Zen meditation, 7:30 a.m., Dharma Ctr. Rise and shine exercise, 10:30 a.m., Senior Beginning Spanish class, 4–5 p.m., while focusing on YS-based justice work. — — 4:00 — — — — Ctr. 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:307:30 7:30 7:30 Free yoga, 8:15 a.m., Wellness Ctr., Senior Ctr. great rm. Antioch College. Seated volleyball, 11:15 a.m., Senior Ctr. Tai Chi Chuan class, 6:30 p.m., Senior Beloved Community Project discussion Senior lunch, noon, Senior Ctr. Ctr. great rm. PorchFest coming HEARTS BEAT LOUD group, 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Yoga with Joyce Reena, 1:30 p.m., Senior Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., Ctr. Yellow Springs PorchFest, a day of music Church. Rockford Chapel. celebrating community and local musi- Weight training, 3 p.m., Senior Ctr. Overeaters Anonymous, 11 a.m., Friends Human Relations Commission, 7 p.m., cians, is being planned for Saturday, Oct. 6. Care. Village Council special work session on Bryan Ctr. The unique festival will feature a number of Peace vigil, noon–1 p.m., corner of Xenia infrastructure, 5 p.m., Bryan Ctr. Open mic, 7 p.m., Spirited Goat Cof- concerts performed on porches, patios, etc. Ave. and Limestone St. Student fun run, 6 p.m., YSHS track. feehouse. of residents and businesses near downtown PG- 13 Beloved Community Project community Beginner Bridge lessons, 6:30 p.m., Senior Open meditation, 7–7:40 p.m., Dharma Yellow Springs from noon to 7 p.m. The meal, noon–2 p.m., First Presbyterian Ctr. Ctr. organizers of PorchFest are in the process 97 min Church. Rosary, 7 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. Suicide survivor group, 7–8:15 p.m., of securing local musicians of all genres to Mah Jongg, noon–5 p.m., Senior Ctr. Open meditation, 7–7:40 p.m., Dharma Ctr. Presbyterian Church lounge. perform and venues to host the entertain- “A refreshingly down-to-earth comedy- ment. Those interested in performing, or drama about family, ambition and the who would like to host performances, are liberating power of music.” — CALVIN asked to visit ysporchfest.com to find out WILSON, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH DAVE BROWN TELL US ABOUT IT. more; information about business sponsor- ysnews.com/submissions ships is also available at the site. FR SA SU MO TU WE TH 7/27 7/28 7/29 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 LAWN CARE — — 1:00 — — — — Reasonable AT THE LIBRARY 4:00 4:00 — — — — — Rates ——————— Commercial or Residential Activities for kids objects into keys on a piano, and will learn The best place to watch a movie, together. 30 years • Story time will be held Friday, July 27, about how electricity works while com- Experience 10:30–11:30 a.m. Ms. Janet will lead kids in posing their own music. Call 352-4003 in Get E-MAIL UPDATES stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. advance to register. Subscribe at www.littleart.com • The summer reading book sale and out- • Baby and toddler playtime will be e! 475-0797 door activities will be held Friday, July 27, 11 held Wednesday, Aug. 1, 10:30–11:30 a.m. a.m.–1 p.m. The bookmobile will be parked Babies and toddlers — along with their at the library, where those who participated caregivers — are invited to enjoy open in the Summer Reading Program can use playtime with music, toys and board books. the coupons they received to choose a free used children’s or young adult book. Activities for teens Outside activities will be held, along with • Teens grades 6 and up are invited to special guest balloon artist Lea Craine. create a fun and unique planter on Thurs- • “Makey Makey Piano” for ages 8–12 day, July 26, 5–6 p.m. Creativity required. will be held Tuesday, July 31, 1–3 p.m. Book discussion groups Participants will learn to turn household • The Gardening Book Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. The group will discuss “The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health,” Summer Reading Book Sale by David Montgomery and Anne Bikle. All At the Library are welcome. Friday, July 27 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. The bookmobile arrives just in time for our annual children’s book sale! Use your Summer Reading coupon for a free used Pool party rescheduled children’s or teen book. Also enjoy outside children’s activities The fourth annual “Splash! A Pool Party and special guest balloon artist Lea Craine. Mixer,” sponsored by The 365 Project and the Young People of Color, which was origi- This space donated by Jackson Lytle & Lewis nally scheduled for Friday, July 20, has been rescheduled for Friday, July 27, 8–11 p.m., at Gaunt Park Pool. All village youth and their families are encouraged to attend this free event. For more information, contact John Gudgel at [email protected].

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Upcoming events create art using only the original colors in OBB • The work of area artists Emily Rigsbee the light spectrum — red, orange, yellow, H S and Jeremy Combs is currently on display green, blue. indigo and violet, as remem- Body Shop at HaHa Pizza. An art party celebrating the bered in the mnemonic device “ROY G. & exhibition will be held Thursday, July 26, BIV” — to see what they would inspire. beginning at 7 p.m. • “Drank the Water,” an exhibition of COLLISION REPAIR • The YS Brewery will display the work work from Brooklyn-based multimedia Serving the Springfield area since 1978 of local abstract and surrealist painter Buck artist and Antioch alumnus Michael Ham- 937-324-8541 Truitt from July 23 through Aug. 19. An bouz, is on display at the Herndon Gallery “Art + Ales” party will be held Friday, July through Sept. 1. The exhibition includes 1427 West North Street, Spfld. 27, 7–9 p.m., at the Brewery. 2D and 3D-lenticular paintings, cut paper • More than 100 artists from Ohio and collages, print, sculpture and video works beyond will gather under the shade trees spanning two decades. at Mills Lawn Elementary School for the • The YS Arts Council is currently dis- annual Art on the Lawn Festival on Sat- playing “Remembering,” an exhibition of urday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The free works from the YSAC’s Permanent Collec- outdoor art festival, now in its 35th year, tion by late local artists, in the John Bryan will be held rain or shine, and will fea- Community Center Gallery. Included in ture a variety of arts and crafts for sale, the exhibition is art by Axel Bahnsen, as well as food vendors and live music. Marianne Britton, Ira Beryl Bruckner, • “The Climate Question,” an exhibition Carolion, Mary W. Chapman, Mary B. of mixed media art by husband and wife Cooper, Mary Cover, Eddie Eckenrode, team Raheem and Kayla Uqdah, is on dis- John Ford, Gregory Frank, Stan Goldberg, play in the Atrium Gallery at Glen Helen. Beth Hertz, Irwin Inman, Gail Kort, Alan The collection explores beautiful scenery MacBeth, Mitzi Manny, Kathleen McMil- Villager Bethany Gray is the 2018 recipient of the statewide award for Stewardship, as well as the psychological experience lan, Glen Owen, Robert Parker, Tom Till, Pamela LICENSED MASSAGE Funderburg THERAPIST Citizen Science and Education, presented by the Certified Naturalist Program of The of climbing up a mountain on two wheels Grace A. Valley and Robert Whitmore. ü Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. She in unpredictable weather. The show is on Gallery hours are 9 a.m.–9 p.m. daily. The Holistic was presented the award by Bill Schieman of the Little Miami Watershed Network at the display through Aug. 30. gallery is located on the second floor of the ü Medical/Therapeutic Pollinator Expo hosted by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in June. As part of their exhibition, the artists Bryan Center. The exhibition will be on ü Belavi Face Lift GIFT are planning a final event called “Rescue display through Jan. 12. ü Deep Tissue CERTIFICATES * * * VAILABLE or Destroy,” to be held Friday, Aug. 17, 6–9 ü A p.m., where art can be rescued (bought) or Call for artists Pregnancy & Labor A desire to learn more about civil rights ü and social movements inspired a dozen destroyed in front of a live audience with The YS Arts Council is seeking submis- Neuromuscular Therapy Knox College students, including Alex an axe. The artists hope the event will chal- sions for its upcoming community show, “3x3 or Less.” The show will feature small Appointments also available Kellogg, to travel to Tennessee and Ala- lenge perceptions, asking visitors, “What weekends, evenings & holidays bama for the alternative spring break trip, is art? Do we need it, or is it all spectacle? artwork in the dimensions of three inches “To Selma and Back.” Does it serve a purpose, or is it just mean- by three inches or less. The show is open Students visited museums and histori- ingless waste?” Local artists who work to all artists, and will be on display Oct. office 767-7609 • cell 937-215-8446 cally significant sites that played a role in with recycled materials who would like to 19–Nov. 11 at the YSAC Community Gal- www.pamelafunderburg.com the U.S. civil rights movement. Among the participate are asked to email info@uqdah. lery. Art should be delivered Saturday, The Wellness Center • 716 Xenia Ave. places they went: The Rosa Parks Museum life for more information. Oct. 6, 1–4 p.m., or Sunday, Oct. 7, 1–4 in Montgomery, Ala.; The Edmund Pettus p.m. YSAC members may submit their Currently on display Bridge in Selma, Ala., where armed first pieces for free, and second and third • The YS Arts Council will present police attacked civil rights supporters pieces for $5; nonmembers may submit “Places Far, Near and Dear” by Anna in March 1965 in what became known their first pieces for $10 and their second Arbor and Catherine Lehman through as “Bloody Sunday”; The National Civil and third for $5. For more information, Aug. 12. The exhibition will include paint- Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in email Nancy Mellon at nancymellon.jafa@ ings and paper constructions inspired Memphis, Tenn., where civil rights leader gmail.com. by Arbor’s visits to Mexico, Brazil and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assas- the American Southwest, and acrylic and sinated in 1968; and Dexter Avenue Baptist watercolor paintings and pencil drawings Church, now Dexter Avenue King Memo- IN THE GLEN of naturescapes by Lehman. The duo rial Baptist Church, where King preached. Mon.–Sat. 8:30 am–6:30 pm were inspired to share their paintings by • An olive oil tasting and full moon hike Antioch College co-op faculty member * * * Daubigny and VanGogh paintings they will be held Friday, July 27, 9–10:30 p.m., Sunday noon–3 pm Beth Bridgeman instructed attendees at saw in Cincinnati. Village artists Sharon Mohler and beginning at Trailside Museum. Hikers Agraria’s seed-saving workshop on the his- • Village Artisans will host “ROY G. Tony Powers both received honorable are invited to sample some olive oils or tory of seed-saving and the laws around it BIV,” a members’ art show, through Aug. mentions for their work in the 72nd annual bring some to share with others, and then on July 14. She also demonstrated wet and 15. For the show, members decided to Juried Members’ Exhibition at Springfield explore the Inman Trail with naturalist Paul dry processing. Museum of Art. The Lee Miller People’s Sampson by the light of the full moon. The cost is $5 for nonmembers. * * * Choice Award will be selected on Friday, Aug. 10; the award is determined based • The “Guardians of the Glen” will meet Pianist Mary Fahrenbruck will play in upon which artist receives the most votes MUSIC Saturday, July 28, 1–3 p.m., at Trailside the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar,” from the public. The community is encour- Museum, to assist with graffiti removal, from Dare 2 Defy Productions, on Friday, aged to come view the exhibition and vote THIS WEEK litter collection and trail repairs. All ages Saturday and Sunday, July 27, 28 and 29 at for their hometown artists before Aug. 10. are welcome. TIDY UP YOUR YARD the Dayton Convention Center. Showtimes • A screening of the documentary film The exhibition will be on display through Americana sounds at Emporium WITH TOOLS FROM are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 “Call of the Scenic River: An Ohio Journey” Sept. 2. The Wing Walkers will perform at the p.m. on Sunday. The production is part will be held Sunday, July 29, 2–3 p.m., in the Emporium on Friday, July 27, 6:30–10 of the company’s “Dare 2 Inspire” series, * * * Glen Helen Auditorium. Produced 40 years LANDSCAPER’S p.m., during the weekly wine and beer which casts young actors — in this case, On Thursday, July 26, more than 350 after the Clean Water Act, the documentary tasting. The group performs a blend of 14- to 20-year-olds — with the intent of riders participating in the Pan Ohio Hope explores Ohio’s National Scenic Rivers, in folk, bluegrass, Americana and swing SELECT creating a new generation of confident, Ride will zoom past Yellow Springs on the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the tunes, mixing original compositions with articulate, dynamic, and altruistic young bike path. The Pan Ohio Hope Ride is an National Scenic Rivers Act. Popcorn and covers from a variety of artists. There is people who will make positive impacts on annual, non-competitive 328-mile bike ride lemonade will be served. Admission is free, 254 XENIA AVE. • 767-7451 no cover charge; a hat will be passed in their communities, whether they choose a that raises money for the American Cancer and donations are welcome. support of the band. career in the performing arts or otherwise. Society. Yellow Springs resident Rose This production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” O’Brien will be one of the riders partici- Local band to perform at Clifton Opera is set in present day, framing Jesus and his pating in the fundraising event. For more Yellow Springs’ own Ohio Brass & Elec- message as a viral internet sensation. information, visit panohiohoperide.org. tric will take the stage at the Clifton Opera House on Saturday, July 28, performing Dr. Todd McManus O.D. “funky” horn and electric tunes, beginning and Assoc. STATUS UPDATES. Local Foods Dinner set at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Keep us all posted! 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Since receiv- Dave Meister It has been so wonderful to open the dear friend Thor Sage, who was quoted our fair village for six months, I thought it ing state training back in January, I have paper the last two editions to read testi- extensively in the original article. Thor and As a newcomer to the village, I am might be of interest to let villagers know presided over 12 court sessions thus far. mony regarding the founding years of I developed a strong bond over the course puzzled by the stories I have been reading what is involved in being mayor and how Mayor’s Court is held twice a month on what is now Antioch University Midwest. I of two years while reading and discussing regarding Officer Meister. I’m approaching the job. According to the second and fourth Mondays and yes, remember the time well because my father, passionately some of the great works of In a time when our country is dealing the Village charter, Yellow Springs has a the number of cases being sent to Mayor’s Jon Saari, was a founding faculty member. history, philosophy, literature, sociology, with unwarranted police shootings, use “Council-Manager government,” with “all Court is increasing. It might also be helpful My mother, Peggy, was a longtime adjunct. and theory. We often reminisce about those of excessive force by police officers and powers of the Village … vested in an elec- to point out to citizens that as head of the When both mom and dad were teaching, days with great fondness. frequent disrespect of police by community tive Council. A Village Manager as execu- judicial branch of Village government, the before I was old enough to be home by Even now, people regularly tell me about members, I am truly puzzled by the actions tive shall execute the laws and administer mayor must avoid taking public positions myself, I was there on Saturday mornings. the influence Jim and Jon had on their lives. of the Yellow Springs police chief to punish the government of the Village.” on local controversies. Remember, under a Jackson Kytle, who I thought was the cool- And it is a great joy of my life that I was able Officer Meister for doing what all police The charter continues — “The Mayor “weak mayor” form of government, no leg- est man on the planet, walked the halls and to teach at AUM with both of them several officers should be doing: using common shall be recognized as the official head of the islative nor executive powers are granted to knew the names of every student. Many of times before they retired. In a month, I sense and his own intuition and knowledge Village for all ceremonial purposes … and the mayor. As with any judge, preservation those founding members moved on, but defend my doctoral dissertation. Jim is on of the situation to handle difficult situations. shall have jurisdiction in criminal cases as of neutrality is important to a fair courtroom. not my father. Not Jim Malarkey. Individu- my committee, and I love the fact that his I grew up in a small town in New Jersey, provided by law. [This would be the Mayor’s There is a third component which I’ve ally, they helped develop and sustain two signature will forever reside on the docu- where we knew all the policemen by name Court.] The Mayor may attend all meetings been adding to the position, and that vital programs that changed hundreds, if ment that awards me a terminal degree. — and they knew us and our parents. of the Council with the right to take part involves the local schools. As a 42-year not thousands of lives: Jim with the World I do not know what the future holds Not unlike Yellow Springs. When we did in the discussions but shall have no vote.” educator, I realize the importance of civic Classics curriculum, and my father with for AUM, but I felt called to attest to the something wrong, they went directly to our Historically, Yellow Springs mayors have education for our future citizens while the Individualized Master of Arts (IMA) fact that the school at one time was a parents and let them know, usually with not added much to the Council discussions exposing them to local government offi- program. true reflection of Horace Mann’s vision of us in tow. And believe me, dealing with an unless speaking on rare occasion as a private cials. Visiting and volunteering in our local Years later, I was blessed to study under Antioch. Thanks to all those over the years angry father was way worse than a ticket. citizen. Personally, I prefer to watch the schools have been enjoyable aspects of the Jim Malarkey in the Classics program on who helped me be an Antiochian. We rarely repeated the offense. So, what Council meetings from home and appreciate office. Here are some examples of those the original campus. It was there I met my —Aaron Saari exactly is the problem? Channel 5’s Spencer Glazer for live stream- projects: Touring Exhibition Nights at Neither of the situations that I have read ing on YouTube given that my Spectrum Mills Lawn, McKinney, YSHS; Mindfulness about in the paper had negative outcomes. service has no audio of the live meetings. with the Mayor classroom visits at YSHS; Is this a control issue on the part of the So, what does this mayor do with her field trip with 4th graders to Glass Farm; Proposal is reasonable chief? Tick-off-the-boxes policing? “When time? Mostly it’s divided between the cer- MLS Bike to School Day visit and procla- I attended the Village Council meeting tion, fairness, compassion and fitness to this happens, do this.” Without any emo- emonial aspect of the job and running the mation; greeting at the McKinney School on July 16, 2018 at which time the ongo- serve while simultaneously decrying the tional intelligence brought to bear? Policing Mayor’s Court. Chili Cookoff and presenting the awards; ing process of disciplining Officer Meister low morale, pettiness and partiality of the is not plumbing … there are few schematic First, the ceremony. Thus far as mayor, I working in tandem with Chief Carlson, was discussed. With an open mind and no police department as a whole. drawings on how to handle a situation. have written and delivered eight proclama- YSHS social studies teacher Kevin Lydy, preconceived notions, I listened carefully Council member Judith Hempfling Maybe if more police acted like Officer tions, married 10 couples, participated in and officials from the Xenia Municipal to the Council, the village manager and offered a common sense, conciliatory, fair Meister, we would not have had so many four ribbon cuttings, acted as judge or MC Court to look at the possibility of creating concerned citizens. motion that the Village continue with a pro- deaths by police in this country. Rather at three community events, and attended a Teen Court in Yellow Springs. “Read with After posing a few fact-finding ques- cess for addressing the internal complaints than punish Officer Meister for “thinking” countless events and meetings as the mayor the Mayor” will also start in our elementary tions to the Council and manager, — What against the officer, but that it be ratcheted and not just “acting,” the chief should be representing Yellow Springs. A few exam- schools this coming school year. exactly did the officer allegedly do? When way down. She suggested no more law- working with his colleagues to increase ples: Opening Day celebration of the bike I won’t be citing the number of hours did he do it? Who objected to it and why? yers, no more lengthy 10-step process, but their community policing efforts. trail, “Story Chain” project at Greene County spent in meetings or trainings in this report How has it disintegrated into the conten- instead a meeting of the parties in question — Rachael Lemberg Jail, joining Dementia Friendly Yellow — those are an expected part of the job as tious situation in which the village finds in an attempt to come to a swift and fair con- Springs Advisory Board, speaking at Glen far as I’m concerned. Office hours are held itself? — I was told by Village Manager Patti clusion to what has disintegrated into an Forest Cemetery on Memorial Day, strolling in the mayor’s office inside the Council Let discipline Bates that such information was confiden- ugly and divisive and possibly completely mayor at street fair, riding with Tony Bent at chamber at the Bryan Center on Monday, tial and could not be shared. Not wanting to unnecessary attempt to “discipline” a long- the start of the 4th of July parade, distribut- Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 1 raise a fuss in that forum, I did not press for term and beloved member of the YSPD. ing fliers and working with the mobile farm- to 5 p.m. on most days. Best to call ahead process evolve answers, but am left with a distaste for what Without discussion, no other member ers market of Dayton Food Bank, attending at 767-3401 if you’d like to come visit. You People seem to be intimidated by a appears to be a lack of transparency on her seconded the motion and it disappeared as two Restorative Justice conferences and never know when I’ll be hosting a wedding, stirred-up group of mostly non-residents part. Villagers speak openly about two OVI quickly as it was offered. a suicide prevention workshop, attending engaged in a listening session or visiting a who write on Facebook and in the Yellow or DUI stops, and consequent complaints Ms. Hempfling’s motion should have Antioch College graduation and reunion classroom. Springs News, and who have gone to the registered by a fellow officer, but we can’t been passed. It would have done much to weekend to further town-gown relationships. — Mayor Pam Conine last two Council meetings to complain reiterate what those were? I was looking for bring to a halt the precipitous decline of the loudly and disrespectfully about the inter- clarification so that I could base any opinion relationship the YSPD, Village manager nal workings of our police department. It is I might develop on facts, not gossip or the and Council now have with many villagers. Library a valuable resource disturbing that, in this usually reasonable postings on Facebook, a social media plat- Indeed, there is more than enough blame and warm and friendly community, people form in which I do not participate. to go around in a situation that has become I read Tony Dallas’ letter in the July 12 patrons’ inquiries. are disrupting a private hearing process. Council seemed in agreement that there a “cluster,” for lack of a more delicate issue of the News, “A Good Run at the In my work with children’s literature, I As I remember, a complicated and is plenty of blame to go around. Person- term. There exists a strong argument for News,” where he thanked Diane Chiddister have had the particular pleasure of working lengthy process was used to hire both Vil- nel policies for the police are outdated and the Village wisely taking a mulligan on its for all of her hard work as editor of the with Janet Ogden, the youth services librar- lage Manager Patti Bates and Police Chief those that exist are not always followed. rigid pursuit of Officer Meister’s supposed News, and welcomed Megan Bachman as ian. I have seen her providing programming Brian Carlson. Many members of our com- Questions surrounding strict, by-the-book infractions, developing a coherent policing the new editor. I agree with Tony that we are for children of all ages. This includes sing- munity took part in these discussions in enforcement versus community, discretion- philosophy, cleaning up the policies and a lucky community to have two such strong ing, reading and helping in the selection both instances. If we have confidence in based policing and what we want in Yellow procedures of the department so the two writers and leaders as our paper’s editors. of age-appropriate books that match each both the process and the choices, and I do, Springs remain unanswered. Citizens of all align, and moving forward. I most enjoyed the “spirit” of Tony’s letter. child’s interest. My latest request to Janet we should let the process evolve. stripes vouch for Officer Meister’s dedica- —Leslie Scheper It was so positive. It encouraged me to sit was for a list of bilingual books in both Council should ask people to state their down and write the letter that I have been Spanish and English for an infant. Within an names and addresses when they come composing in my head for quite a while. hour, I had the titles of her suggested books before Council to speak. If one does not Since I retired from UD, I have been to review for the literature seminar. live in Yellow Springs, there are no con- Humanity key in discourse developing an online seminar for parents And then there are all of the general sequences to them for changes they may More than enough has been written influenced by citizen concerns. I say this and caregivers, highlighting the value of services available for our use: the comput- be suggesting — but there will be conse- about the issue relating to the pending because I do listen to citizens, as do all reading quality children’s literature to their ers, the DVDs, no overdue charges on quences for me. Also, if you are driving up discipline of Corporal Meister. I do not Council members. young children. Because of the nature of children’s print material, putting books on the cost of reproducing masses of records want to address that directly. That process I do not doubt the sincerity of those who the course, I have spent a great deal of time reserve, educators’ collections, children’s at the Board of Education and the Village is ongoing and discipline is still pend- have been writing publicly and speaking in the Yellow Springs Community Library. and young adult programming, etc. This is offices, your overzealousness is harming ing. What I would like to discuss is the up in support of Corporal Meister. But I do Every time I visit the library, I am struck by not the same sort of library that I knew as a our budgetary process. Last week I read that context in which this is occurring. From have concerns about the sources of some of how efficient and helpful all the staff mem- child (a quiet one). it has already cost over $9,000 to produce the local to national level, there has been the information and the motivations behind bers are. This begins with head librarian Thank you to Connie Collett, the head records that were requested from the Board an increased understanding of continued those sources. I also have concerns when Connie Collett, who is willing to do what is librarian, and her team, who work hard to of Education, and I daresay the results only police injustices — especially toward the public support for one officer turns necessary to serve the community. create this welcoming community resource created damage to our community. African-American men. This has resulted in toward personal attacks on other officers The reference librarians at the main for us! —Sue T. Parker increased public scrutiny. Because of these and dismissal of the department as a whole desk are always helpful and respectful with —Patricia Hart types of concerns, Village Council through as being “corrupt.” For some months, the the Village Justice System Task Force has Village government has been deluged by been making recommendations in regard public records requests from a few people, to local police practices. mostly regarding the police department A YELLOW SPRINGS ALMANACK BY BILL FELKER For the first time in our recent history and mostly about particular officers. The of the revolving door of police chiefs, we stated motive seems to be a concern about JULY 27 – AUGUST 2 Easy Birding actually have a chief who “gets” Yellow possible criminal activity within the depart- Springs values and is trying to work in ment. However, as far as I know, none of High Street sparrows talk to me, My life list leaves something to be the fashion of Jim McKee and John Grote. these people have come to any Council With easy birdsong: desired. That is, my birding life list, which correctness and self-respect, I like them. However, neither Chief McKee nor Chief member with their concerns, nor have they Chirp, chirp,chirp,chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp! would list all the different species of birds I They are easy birds, conducive to easy Grote had to face the type of public scru- presented any evidence. Rather, they make have ever seen. I know a few neighborhood birding. What good is a life list, really? So The Third Week of the tiny that Brian Carlson is currently facing. their case on social media. There has also and shore birds, but that’s about it. I feed them and watch them, and in return Black-Eyed-Susan Moon; Chief Carlson has been working hard in the been a lobbying effort at the person-to- However, I have seen lots of house they teach me about myself, about people The Fourth Week of Deep Summer; face of that. He has opened his door to just person level to get citizens aligned behind sparrows (Passer domesticus) in the hon- and about the planet we have overrun. The Second Week of the Sun about anyone who wants to talk with him. one officer and against another. I have been eysuckles that hide my property from the in the Sign of Leo He has taken to heart the recommenda- contacted by a couple of citizens who have street. The sparrows are practically my JULY 27 tions of the Justice System Task Force. He been approached with this intent. The Black-Eyed Susan Moon waxes into pets. Like tame koi in a pond of sky and Sunrise/set: 6:29/8:54 has spent countless hours attending and I believe we have a very fragile situation apogee (its position farthest from Earth) at branches, they come when I feed them. Record hi/lo: 104 (1901)/47 (1911) initiating public functions to create positive within the Yellow Springs Police Depart- 2:44 a.m and then becomes full at 3:20 p.m. I have no problem identifying their song. Average hi/lo: 85/65 connections with villagers. Is he perfect? ment at this point. Morale is understand- on July 27. Rising after dusk and setting It has few subtlties or variations that I can Moonrise/set: 8:56 p.m./6:13 a.m. Is the Yellow Springs Police Department ably low. I think most villagers want a after sunrise, this Moon passes overhead hear. Unlike the koi, they often sing from Age of Moon/Year: 16 days/208 days perfect? Of course not. Changing the cul- department in which all the officers feel in the middle of the night. Mars also comes morning until past sunset, a steady, monoto- JULY 28 ture of policing is not easy, especially when valued by the community and are encour- up from the east after sundown and moves nous chirp-chirp-chirp (which chirps, I have Sunrise/set: 6:30/8:53 we have officers coming in and out of the aged to function as a team. But we are in along the southern horizon in Capricorn. It found, have the approximate interval of my Record hi/lo: 102 (1901)/51 (1911) department as has recently been the case. danger of losing ground on the efforts will appear especially this week. pulse). When their young hatch and beg Average hi/lo: 85/65 I am no apologist for our police depart- that have been made. This is not a case throughout early summer, their chatter Moonrise/set: 9:33 p.m./7:08 a.m. ment. I tried unsuccessfully to intervene to be tried in the court of public opinion. drowns out the sound of the cars on Dayton Age of Moon/Year: 17 days/209 days with the officer in charge at the 2016 New Council members are very aware of citizen YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS Street. JULY 29 Year’s Eve event. The next day I wrote a concerns and suggestions. We have heard An Independent Community Newspaper The sparrows, like my honeysuckles, are Sunrise/set: 6:30/8:52 public letter to Council faulting the police citizens’ concern for Corporal Meister as invasive. Introduced in the United States Record hi/lo: 100 (1901)/51 (1969) 253½ Xenia Ave., P.O. Box 187 for what occurred, not knowing that I had well as for personnel policy changes. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 around the middle of the 19th century, Average hi/lo: 85/64 been cited on two counts, one of which was In the final analysis, I think it is Dave they have spread throughout the country. Moonrise/set: 10:07 p.m./8:04 a.m. (937) 767-7373 originally a felony. It took months and the Meister’s humanity as an officer that Actually, they have invaded almost the Age of Moon/Year: 18 days/210 days email: [email protected] help of an attorney to have the case dis- people value and fear losing. That human- whole world. People trap and shoot and JULY 30 Web: www.ysnews.com missed. I know something of what it is like ity — that quality of caring — is something even poison the Passer domesticus. Like Sunrise/set: 6:31/8:51 REGULAR HOURS: M–F, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. to have my life impacted by police abuse of we all share and value. I am concerned that the honeysuckle, house sparrows are Record hi/lo: 99 (1913)/50 (1981) SUMMER HOURS: (Memorial Day through Labor Day ) power. When I first got on Council, I led the we remember to access that quality as we dreaded by nativists. Average hi/lo: 85/64 Th, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., F, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. effort to get Yellow Springs out of the drug engage in public discourse. Still, they make me feel good. They are Moonrise/set: 10:38 p.m./9:02 a.m. task force. I did that because I thought it — Marianne MacQueen Megan Bachman ...... Editor year-round companions. I can watch them Age of Moon/Year: 19 days/211 days was the right thing to do. But I was also *The writer is Village Council vice president. Diane Chiddister ...... Reporter any time I want without fear of mistaking JULY 31 Carol Simmons ...... Reporter them for something else. They are, too, an Sunrise/set: 6:32/8:50 Lauren Shows ...... Village Desk Editor interesting society to observe. Like humans Record hi/lo: 98 (1887)/52 (1895) Robert Hasek ...... Advertising Manager — which have also taken over the planet, Average hi/lo: 85/64 “Our opinions do not really blossom into Matt Minde ...... 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Even if I AUGUST 2 wanted, I couldn’t change them or uproot Sunrise/set: 6:34/8:48 YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS Publisher Emeritus: them. Like my honeysuckles, they are Record hi/lo: 98 (1899)/49 (1965) Ken Champney, publisher 1950–1992 tough and aggressive and will be here Average hi/lo: 85/64 P.O. Box 187, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Printed on long after humans have disappeared. And Moonrise/set: —/11:58 a.m. www.ysnews.com • [email protected] • 937-767-7373 recycled newsprint against all ecological sense, all political Age of Moon/Year: 22 days/214 days YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS FROM THE FRONT PAGE JULY 26, 2018 PAGE 5 Council weighs growth, greenbelt organization is a really wonderful structure month. Tiffany Taylor Smith, a cultural CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE to make us work together, to work more competency consultant who works at the said. collaboratively with the Village,” she said. University of Dayton’s office of diversity Magaw went on to suggest an additional Bates, whose bachelor’s degree is in and inclusion, will lead the training, which property along Dayton-Yellow Springs forestry, will draft an ordinance ahead of a Stokes believes will improve relations Road be added to the proposed Jacoby December deadline to apply for recognition within Village government. Greenbelt, since it is currently vulnerable for 2019. She added that the Village already “I suspect that we will all be better Mon.– Sat. 7 A.M.–10 P.M.; Sun. 8 A.M.–10 P.M. to housing development under Miami spends more than the minimum $2 per humans when we finish this process,” Township zoning codes. capita on tree care. Stokes said. • DELI OPEN UNTIL 9 p.m. DAILY • “There is quite a bit of property there • Council unanimously passed a resolu- The three-phase program starts with an that could be parceled up into something tion authorizing the Village manager to assessment of the Village’s “cultural cli- TOM’S MARKET is locally owned & operated that I’m pretty sure would not be afford- enter into an agreement with Gray’s Tree mate” by interviewing staff members and able housing,” Magaw said. “That entry Experts of Miamisburg to clear vegeta- reviewing current policies and practices into Yellow Spring is very pretty.” tion from utility lines around the village. related to diversity and inclusion, accord- Magaw added the land trust would like Village Public Works Director Johnnie ing to Stokes. Then, during two days in guidance on the priority properties in the Burns said that Gray’s bid of $92,000 was August, all municipal staff and Council Jacoby Greenbelt ahead of a September the lowest of three received. Arbor Care, members will attend two half-day trainings land donor resource fair. Council will dis- of Yellow Springs, was the next lowest, at on implicit bias. Police officers will receive cuss the reasons for and against keeping $97,000. a specific training headed by a Dayton the two properties in question as part of Later, in the citizen’s comments portion Police captain. The final phase includes the greenbelt at an upcoming meeting. of the meeting, Robin Richardson McCoy, one-on-one coaching. “...taught me that learning and education Overall, Housh praised a “very over- who lives north of the village, questioned • Hempfling brought up concerns with a loaded staff” and “very overloaded Coun- the choice of an out-of-town contractor 2015 Council decision that made landlords is not just about the grade.” cil” for making progress on its goals in the when the difference in bids was minimal. responsible for the delinquent utility bills areas of affordability, housing, infrastruc- Village resident Mike Scheper also spoke of their tenants. Hempfling, who is a local ENROLL NOW for 2018-2019 • Spaces are Limited ture, diversity, economic development, on the issue, asserting the importance of landlord, said that she is against the move Call 937.767.7642 or visit www.antiochschool.org Village justice system, transportation and a contractor holding the requisite liability not because it is “anti-landlord” but because the greenbelt. insurance, which Burns had earlier con- it is “anti-renters,” as a delinquent bill notice “We have eight goals that we estab- firmed Gray’s Tree Experts had. sent to a landlord could affect the relation- lished earlier in the year. There’s been • Council member Lisa Kreeger updated ship between a renter and their landlord. HAND-TOSSED AND THIN CRUST PIZZA • SALADS • GYROS significant progress on all of these goals,” Council on the process of creating a desig- “I feel like its a bad policy and the biggest PASTA • WINGS • HOAGIES Housh said. nated CIC in the village, a task currently problem with it is the impact on renters,” being undertaken by the Economic Sus- Hempfling said. In other Council business: tainability Commission. Kreeger said that Much of the ensuing discussion centered • Village staff will begin placing door the group, to which she is Council liaison, on the timing of notifications sent to both knob hangers at residences where veg- is developing a code of regulations which renters and landlords. In response to a BENTINOofBENTINO Yellow Springs S S etation encroaches on sidewalks, trash will then be reviewed by the Village solici- question, Bates said that delinquent utility has accumulated, grass is higher than tor. payments were in the range of $13,000 to Pizza nine inches or snow is not cleared from Council members discussed the DCIC’s $17,000 per year. sidewalks. membership, which would include repre- Council members also defended the DINE IN • CARRY OUT Housh said that the new strategy is one sentatives from the Village, Miami Town- policy. Housh said that while incentives for Fri & Sat: 11 am–11 pm way to address sidewalk accessibility as ship and the local school district. While landlords to assist their renters might be Sun–Thurs: 11 am–10 pm part of a Village active transportation plan. Council member Hempfling said she wor- explored, he was not willing to ask taxpay- Village Manager Bates said that since ried that the group might usurp Council’s ers to cover delinquent payments. Village crew members are on the streets 1071⁄2 Xenia Ave. 767-2500 authority, Kreeger responded that a col- “I’m not ready to change the core policy,” BREAD STICKS • CALZONES every day they are logically the ones who laboration between local jurisdictions is a Housh said. could monitor compliance with such local positive development. • During the citizen’s comments por- DELIVERY 7 DAYS A WEEK — 11 am–1 pm & 5 pm–close ordinances. “Yellow Springs has not done a good tion of the meeting, Corry Street resident “These guys are on every street in the job coordinating and collaborating among Wayne Gulden spoke about excessive village once per week,” Bates said. In the entities,” she said, noting the concurrence noise during the Springsfest music festival past, the Village has waited for a neighbor of recent school and fire station levies and in early July. He asserted that the noise complaint before notifying a resident that Village infrastructure improvements. exceeded what is allowed by municipal they were out of compliance. “To come together on strategic planning ordinance, and also asked about the pro- • Council briefly discussed the process and figure out how we can meet the needs cess for approving and monitoring events for searching for a new Village manager of the village, the DCIC is a way we can do and their noise levels. ahead of Bates’ planned retirement in June that,” Kreeger said. “The events seem to get louder and 2019. • MacQueen aired concerns about the longer,” Gulden said. • Anna Bellisari of the Yellow Springs role of social media in the community, Council members said the Village would Tree Committee gave a short presentation which, she noted, can be both supportive do a better job of notifying citizens in on the possibility of the village becoming and detrimental. Discourse is also affected, advance of events and enforcing the noise recognized as a Tree City USA. According she said. ordinance for events held at the John Bryan to a handout from the committee, the four “Some people seem much more comfort- Center. standards to meet include: 1) establishing able being very negative and making per- • Council will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, a municipal tree board; 2) passing a tree sonal attacks that they probably wouldn’t July 30, for a work session on infrastructure care ordinance; 3) budgeting at least $2 do in person,” she said. planning. Its next regular meeting is 7 p.m. per capita for tree care; and 4) observing MacQueen asked Stokes, the Council Monday, August 20. Both meetings will be Arbor Day. liaison to the Human Relations Commis- in Council Chambers. Bellisari said that with the Tree Commit- sion, if the HRC could look at what it might Contact: [email protected] tee membership growing older, a municipal do to help “enhance social media as a board makes sense. In addition, the com- community-building tool.” Stokes said that mittee is running out of sites to plant trees, he agreed it was in the HRC’s charge. and is looking to partner more with the • Stokes laid out the details of an Implicit Village on plantings. Bias training slated for all Village staff, “The way we see it, the Tree City USA Council members and police officers next

Meister, Village to mediate able because the investigation is ongoing, CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE Duwel said this week. Les Prether · 937-536-8022 · Local Many villagers considered the recom- According to Carlson last week, he could [email protected] XX/LoveYourLandscapeInc mended discipline too harsh, and a public not comment on the second investigation. protest took place in late June, shortly after because it’s ongoing. they were announced. Meister also protested The incidents included in the second the disciplinary actions, saying he was being investigation will likely also be covered unfairly targeted in the department. in the mediation process, Duwel said. However, according to Carlson in an ear- Conard agreed this week that all of the lier interview with the News, the discipline incidents involving Meister would likely be was substantial because both incidents addressed, as Meister has requested that involved public safety. both investigations be covered in a single In late June, the Village revised its disci- process. plinary proposals, eliminating the probation- Overall, Meister is looking for more ary period and shortening the time without guidance from Carlson and the department pay and the performance plan. However, regarding the appropriate use of officer Meister said at the time he could not agree discretion, Duwel said this week. to the revised proposals . “When you allow discretion, is there All proposed disciplinary actions con- a range of responses that are allowed?” tinue to be on the table, according to Duwel Duwel said. “When you give the officers this week. discretion, it makes it harder in some ways. “They’re on the table until they’re taken Dave is looking for more guidance, to have off the table,” he said. a better understanding going forward. Complicating the process is the launch a He wants to create a roadmap for future week ago of a second departmental inves- success, not just for himself but the police tigation into Meister. That investigation department.” focuses on two more recent traffic stops According to Conard, if the mediation by Meister, one involving juveniles and process is not successful, a pre-disciplinary the second involving an inebriated man hearing could still be held. on a bicycle. No other information is avail- Contact: [email protected]

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State ID # 27702 Service Company’s “Did You Know” Corner... Survivors of suicide find solace much, you don’t want to be angry at them, County struggling with mental health or Dryer vents need cleaned out yearly to help CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE but part of you is,” Chandler said, “Part of substance abuse problems. had been diagnosed with paranoid schizo- you is angry that they didn’t reach out, that So much happens to survivors after a prevent common house fires. phrenia and who died in 2002. they didn’t call someone, that they didn’t suicide that they may not recognize the “That single event changed the entire ask for help at that point in their lives. ” trauma or the effects on their mental health If you notice the drying time is longer, clean the vent to ensure proper airflow. course of my life,” Saari said, explaining After Bob Stolz, chair of the Greene until much later, according to Pinkelman. Lint traps should be cleaned out after each load of clothes. Replace plastic or vinyl that it led him to find religion, become a County Suicide Prevention Coalition, lost “The earlier [survivors] connect with pastor, and write a book about the issue of his brother-in-law to suicide nine years ago, counseling and support, the better off they exhaust hoses with ridged or flexible metal venting. Do not dry clothing or fabric voluntary death, titled “The Many Deaths he struggled at first to grapple with “how will be,” he said. which may have flammable substances on them (ex: gasoline, alcohol, cooking oils, of Judas Iscariot: A Meditation on Suicide.” unnecessary it was.” Then came the anger. The LOSS team is composed of 10 volun- But Saari is a survivor in two ways, “I was angry at him because I held the teers from across Greene County — most spot removers, dry-cleaning solvents), as the vapors could ignite or explode. because ever since he was a teenager, he view, ‘How could you do that? Did you not of whom are themselves survivors — as has dealt with his own thoughts of suicide. know what you had? How could you be so well as a clinician who is qualified to care ® “While I’m a co-facilitator and I’m the one selfish?’” Stolz recalled. for survivors in crisis who could pose a Your local Bryant dealer who organized this group, I’m a member of “The anger gets in the way of the grief,” danger to themselves or others. the group as well. I need the other survi- he said. Typically, the team is notified about a sui- vors as much, if not more, than they need For survivors of suicide, complex emo- cide by the coroner or law enforcement and me,” he said. tions, combined with a reticence to seek called to the scene. Once there, the team Still, Saari wanted to dispel the notion help due to the stigma of suicide, can keep works to stabilize the survivors, listening to that suicide is an unjustifiable decision, them paralyzed in dealing with their pain. them and sharing their own survivor stories. quoting the Italian poet Caesar Pavese, who www.acserviceyso.com 116 Dayton St. 767-7406 or 767-7404 Compared to other deaths that Stolz has They try to prepare the survivors for said, “No one ever lacks a good reason for experienced, the suicide in his family has what will come next, from the emotional CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR DRYER VENT CLEANING TODAY! suicide.” been more difficult to grieve. effects of suicide, to the logistics of inform- “We can’t look at [suicide] as an aber- “Grief is never a welcome guest,” Stolz ing relatives and finding a funeral home. ration,” he said, “We can’t dismiss that said, but at least “when someone dies of Survivors are left with a packet of informa- by saying, ‘all these people are selfish, all a more natural cause, you understand it.” tion that walks them through each step these people are weak, all these people just Sudden, shocking deaths can be harder to of the process, directing them to support lacked proper information.’ Each suicide is process because there is less preparation services, and helping them feel like they different.” for the survivors, he added. are not alone. Saari said that no one who attempts or But not only is a suicide a shocking “[LOSS] came to our house the night dies from suicide ever lacks a reason that death, it raises so many additional ques- it happened,” Chandler said, “And they is sufficient for them in that moment. But tions. Even with a suicide note — left in an were very comforting and very supportive he distinguished between reasons that are estimated 25 to 30 percent of all suicides — and from the very beginning they said permanent and reasons that simply feel unanswered questions can haunt a family that through studies, the best way to get that way. for years, Stolz said. through grief is to find a grief group, to find His brother, he said, was hearing voices “Even if there is a note, there are things a group setting where you feel comfortable The Tecumseh Land Trust would like to thank the again at the end of his life and had gained that we will never know. No information and you can share your grief with those following 1% for Green Space business participants: 80 lbs. on a regimen of strong medication. will ever satisfy,” Stolz said. around you.” And while he still has unresolved feelings Now working countywide to prevent Chandler and Freeland said that by the about his brother’s death, Saari has never suicide — and thus its devastating impact second month they had already attended a Adoption Link blamed him for it. on families — Stolz is focused on keep- suicide survivors meeting in Beavercreek, The 1% for Green Space “I have never felt ashamed of my broth- ing the issue at the forefront. After the which they learned about in a flier from the Asanda Imports merchants collect voluntary er’s suicide. I have never once been angry latest highly-publicized celebrity suicide, packet they were given by LOSS. Current Cuisine 1% donations on purchases. at him. I believe that it was an act of agency. he hopes we don’t “sweep the topic back “We figured we had to do something Frankly, I’m glad that he did it because under the rug.” because we knew where we were headed, Earth Rose Imports These donations go towards he was in so much pain. But that’s not “The whole goal of the group is to look at with the doors shut and the curtains closed House of Ravenwood the Tecumseh Land Trust’s the same thing as a trans or gender-fluid what we can do to stop this from happening and not going anywhere. It was just getting preservation of green space, child in a religious, conservative, Christian to one more family,” Stolz said. worse,” Freeland said. Peifer Orchards household committing suicide because After the initial visit, LOSS will make farmland, and natural areas they feel that it won’t ever get better, that The LOSS Team Yellow Springs Brewery follow-up calls to check on survivors and of Yellow Springs and Miami they won’t ever get out. That, we can help,” Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors, or encourage them to seek help. Yellow Springs Township. he said, “For my brother, it was just going LOSS, is a group of local volunteers who Pinkelman said that while the team is Psychological Center to get worse.” have volunteered to be on-call to assist very focused on trying to help survivors, it Tom Freeland and Theresa Chandler of police in cases of suicide. However, their has been underutilized. Xenia are both regular members of the Sui- job is not to care for the victim of the sui- “We’re just not getting notified,” he said, cide Survivors Support Group, and echoed cide, but for the survivors. “And that’s dependent on us getting a call To learn more about the 1% for Green Space program, Saari’s sentiments. The LOSS Team acts as a contact for from the police or the coroner.” contact Michele Burns at [email protected]. “We get that a lot, that they were weak, survivors, reaching out to them immedi- According to Pinkelman, the LOSS team or they were selfish in taking their own ately after a suicide and providing them has reached out directly to six survivors in life, and that’s not the case,” Chandler said, with resources to guide them through the last 12 months, distributing about 24 “They’re just in a bad place, they’re in a dark the first year after their loved one’s death, resource packets total. place that they just don’t see any light.” according to Saari, who is also a LOSS However, Pinkelman also said that — Public Notice — Chandler and Freeland lost their daughter volunteer. Yellow Springs has been one of the better to suicide two years ago, when she was just For survivors, this kind of intervention municipalities in the county at consistently 14 years old. The couple began attending can be crucial to getting the help they need. contacting LOSS, which he attributes to Special Village Council Meeting: support group meetings a few weeks later. “Statistics have shown that survivors Police Chief Brian Carlson and local LOSS “When we first went, we were numb,” of suicide do not connect with counseling volunteer Aaron Saari. Work Session Freeland said, “Everything around us was or support services until on average four “When [Carlson] came in, he did a lot Monday, July 30, 2018 at 5 p.m. moving in slow-motion. We were just in a years after the death,” said Chris Pinkel- of outreach. He met with us and was inter- haze. But since talking to Aaron and others, man, Associate Director of Clinical Ser- ested in all the resources that were avail- Council Chambers, second floor, Bryan Community Center it’s just helped us manage it. We’re still in a vices at TCN. able,” he said, adding, “Local law enforce- haze, but it’s not as thick at times.” TCN is the organization that coordinates ment officers there are very familiar with Council work sessions are held as a way to expedite communication between In addition to guilt, survivors are often the Greene County LOSS team. They also us. They aren’t afraid to call us.” a given group such as Village Staff and Council/Village Manager. The session left feeling angry. provide a wide range of support and reha- *The writer is an Ohio University student is less formal, and is meant as a facilitated exchange of information and ideas. “It’s hard because you love them so bilitation programs to citizens of Greene and intern at the News. CALL TO ORDER (5 p.m.) ROLL CALL REVIEW OF AGENDA Prison portraits focus on humanity LEGISLATION to anyone. CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE Wissman supports prison abolition. • Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2018-28 only strengthened the emotional bonds the Twenty percent of Ohio’s budget is allo- Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for the Second Quarter of 2018 women had formed as a result of this proj- cated to maintaining prisons, she said, and • Reading of Resolution 2018-29 Authorizing the Village Manager to ect. Laughing while they helped each other she would like to see that money instead Forgive Yellow Springs Home, Inc. for all Necessary Tap Fees and Zoning dress and pose, the women showed the used to support America’s humanist values. Fees for up to Six (6) Permanently Affordable Homes to be Constructed at same joyful curiosity Chavez-Mayo noticed Perhaps activism on behalf of those who 113 Xenia Avenue when she first met them. Since mirrors are incarcerated will make it harder for usually aren’t allowed in the correctional Wissman to deny her own past. She under- WORK SESSION: INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE institute, this was one of the few times the stands the risk, and she’s willing to take it. • Lift Station women were able to see themselves and “It’s worth it to be vulnerable so someone craft their own self-images. Chavez-Mayo can connect with the humanity in you,” she • Waste Water Treatment plant may still struggle with the question of said. • Water Plant whether or not she deserves visibility, but A visual artist communicates without now she knows what she wants to use her • Sanitary Sewer Collection System using words. Perhaps that silence, and visibility to do. the thoughts that creep into it, allows her • Storm Sewer Collection System “I really do believe that all humans are audience to find a perspective other than • Streets worthy of dignity. I see it as a lifelong mis- its own, Wissman said. In order to most sion to use my art [to show] that,” she said. effectively fight for social justice, we have • Sidewalks to think of people other than ourselves, • Bike Path Pushing back she added. Since she vividly remembers Wissman hopes her primary job will her own experiences of marginalization, • Ellis Park be working as an artist, and she knows Wissman is sometimes frustrated at the • Gaunt Park exactly what that job description means to lack of compassion she sees in the world • Swimming Pool her. Now that she has found her own voice, around her. she wants to be a spokesperson for women “We’re so ready to see ourselves as sepa- • Water Towers who are still incarcerated. Becoming incar- rate instead of interconnected,” she said. • Water Distribution System cerated, she said, is equivalent to being “There [has] never been a more critical silenced. Through her activism, she hopes time to be an artist.” • Electric System to make sure that silencing never happens SUBMITTED PHOTO BY ODETTE CHAVEZ-MAYO For more information contact Chavez- • Sutton Farm Mayo at [email protected] or Wissman Artist Aimee Wissman stood before the • Bryan Center at [email protected]. paintings from her exhibit, “They Will Shoot * The author is a writer, performer and • Pottery Shop Landscape Her Too,” a collection of portraits of women Antioch College alumna who lives in Huber • Downtown victims of police violence. The exhibit is Heights. She can be reached at TWorpp@ aol.com. • Train Station Materials showing at the Emporium through Aug. 1. • Library • Concrete • Tornado Sirens Pavers ADJOURNMENT • Clay COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICE, LLC The next regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will Pavers be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Council Chambers, John FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton Street. • Concrete Retaining JUAN RODRIGUEZ This is not a complete agenda and is subject to change. Walls Offering fine indoor and outdoor woodwork. Materials relevant to this agenda are available in the John Bryan Community • Paving Center lobby and at the Yellow Springs library. Documents for consideration When you don’t quite by Council must arrive by 10 a.m. on the Friday prior to Monday’s meeting. 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David Edward Blackman Richard ‘Dick’ Carpenter It is with deep sorrow that the Black- Richard “Dick” Norman Carpenter died thing throughout his life, as a new adven- man family announces the transition peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on July 20, ture. In Kalamazoo he again coached and of beloved father, grandfather, brother, 2018 following a stroke at age 80. officiated youth soccer, played tennis and uncle, cousin and friend, David Edward Dick is survived by his wife of 47 years, handball, hosted international students, “Ed” “Sonny” Blackman. He passed away Carolina; children, Kathy (Dale) Adams and and volunteered for the local Democratic peacefully in the company and loving Lynn (Bill) Hardman, of Yellow Springs; Party. He earned a Master of Science comfort of family members Ghita, Betty, David (Candace) Carpenter, of Brandywine, degree in computer science at Western Cindy, Tracy, and Bill at his residence Md.; Brian (Laura) Libby, of Noblesville, Michigan University in 1986 while teach- at Aegis (Assisted Living) Corte Madera, Ind.; and Mark (Wendy) Libby, of Groton, ing full-time at “K” College. California, after a declination in health Mass.; 16 grandchildren, Heather, Patrick, Dick retired at age 60 to spend a large from dementia, and a fall causing compli- Sean, Alexis, Maya, Nathan, Jason, Sara, amount of time in the Netherlands to help cations. He was 89. Yolanda, Jessica, Adam, Joshua, Alan, take care of Carolina’s father. This became Our beloved was born and raised in Andrew, Julia and Marshall; and one great- a home base to launch new intercontinental Yellow Springs, later relocating his wife grandson, Emiliano. Dick is also survived adventures from, with travels to over 47 and family out of state. He is survived by by his beloved brother, Charles “Chuck” countries in 20 years. He was often referred his sister, Betty J. Blackman; his ex-wife, Carpenter, of Lakewood, Ohio, and his big, to as “the smiling American” by interna- Ghita W. Blackman; and their children and beautiful family. He was preceded in death by tional travelers and never found language grandchildren, Anasa Victoria Blackman- parents Albert James, Jr. and Marian Carpen- to be a barrier in making new friends and Onyejiaka (daughter Kelechi), Tony and ter and his eldest brother Albert James III. enjoying the company of others. Dick and Sukanya Blackman (sons Anuphong, Ossie Born Dec. 30, 1937 in Battle Creek, Carolina loved their years in Kalamazoo but and Miles), Carlos and Cindy (Blackman) nieces, nephews and cousins. Mich., Richard Norman was named by his returned recently to Yellow Springs where Santana, William and Tracy (Blackman) He was preceded in death by his par- mother for the obstetrician that helped to Yellow Springs, Dick accepted another they originally met, to live closer to family Schulze (daughter Ella) and numerous ents, Shelly Blackman Sr. and Martha deliver him just in time to qualify as a tax challenge — single fatherhood — but for- at Friends Care Community. Brooks (Blackman) Higby; brother, Shelly dependent for the year. It may have been a tunately not for long. Dick will be remembered for his genuine Blackman Jr.; and grandparents, Jack and harbinger for his persistent pursuit to save In 1969, Antioch College let go many wonderment for life and eternal eagerness Logan memorial Kitty Brooks, of Yellow Springs, and Fred money while having fun with family. tenured staff and faculty due to financial to meet new people, discover new things, and Mary Blackman, of Springfield. Dick grew up in Battle Creek, Cincinnati fallout, but Dick was spared by students’ see new sites, have fun and talk about it all! A celebration of the life of Tracy H. Logan The cremated ashes will be transported and Canton, Ohio, a curious and open- supportive protests and petitions. Adminis- He loved family, traveling, sports, reading, Jr. will be held Sunday, July 29, beginning at for interment at Glen Forest Cemetery in minded student of life, excelling in school trators asked, “What else can you do?” and games, the scenic route, hiking and biking 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. The Yellow Springs on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, and anchoring many athletic teams in high he replied he was interested in computers. in the great outdoors, fall foliage trips, space is air-conditioned, and there will be with a memorial celebration of life gather- school and college. He started at catcher He drove — via many notable parks — with never doubling back, and always looking opportunities to share memories. ing to follow at Mills Park Hotel. and lineman for his Canton Lehman High his three kids to Santa Monica, Calif. in the for ways to save money. His passions were School baseball and football teams, then summer of 1970 to study computer science imprinted on his children via frequent epic played on the golf and football teams at at UCLA. He asked the love of his life, Caro- road trips and semi-annual cross-country SPIRITUAL E VENTS Albion College in Michigan, where he lina (née van Olphen, Antioch College class treks to national parks, family, friends and earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree of 1967) to join and marry him there in early places of interest. He was gregarious, fun, • The First Presbyterian Church will for Everyday Life.” Peairs is a religious sci- in chemistry in 1959. There he met his 1971, bringing her young sons Brian and affectionate, social, loyal, loving and a good hold worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July ence practitioner from Columbus, where first wife, Marsha Carle, and moved to Mark Libby to the family. He returned to husband and father, a legacy that his chil- 29. Pastor Aaron will discuss some of Paul’s she coaches spiritually inspired business Cleveland, Ohio to study chemistry at Yellow Springs to launch Antioch’s first com- dren and grandchildren hope to carry on. more inflammatory and problematic writ- leaders. She will speak on faith and how Case Western University. They had three puter science department in fall of 1971. He A memorial celebration of his life is TBA; ing from the book of Ephesians. The Soul- people can more deeply integrate its core children, Kathy, Lynn and David, between and Carolina loved playing tennis and vol- check www.jacksonlytle.com for arrange- stirrers will sing, and snacks will follow the principles into all aspects of their lives. May 1960 and November 1962. Interested leyball there, while Dick still enjoyed golf, ments or to send condolences. Memorial service. All are welcome to attend. Snacks and conversation will follow the in innovative education, he heard about softball and handball, and added soccer, as arrangements will also be announced in a • The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship program at 11:45 a.m. Antioch College and its unique cooperative a coach and referee for his children’s teams. future issue of the News. will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 29. • First Baptist Church will hold “Back work program. When he came to inter- In 1979, Antioch struggled monetarily In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Kristen Peairs will present “Building Faith to School Jam Fest” on Saturday, Aug. 11, view, he liked the community’s diversity, again, and Dick moved back near his Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Free backpacks and school progressive thinking, schools and parks birthplace in Michigan, teaching computer Dayton, OH 45420. His family would like supplies will be given out, and food, games, and accepted a job as chemistry profes- science at Kalamazoo College. Although to thank the compassionate caregivers and http://ysnews.com a bounce house and music will be featured. sor in 1962, a dissertation away from his saddened to leave Yellow Springs, Dick staff at Hospice of Dayton for giving him the All are welcome to attend. Ph.D. Some years after moving his family embraced the move, as he did most every- end of life experience he wanted. 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— Public Notice — VILLAGE JOB OPENING: MAYOR’S COURT CLERK The Village of Yellow Springs seeks a part-time (20-23 hours per week) per- manent Clerk for the Mayor’s Court. Primary responsibilities will include per- forming all administrative and clerical functions of the Mayor’s Court. Full job description is available online at www.yso.com. Application forms are available at 100 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 or online. Deadline to return applications to the attention of Ruthe Ann Lillich ([email protected]. ttss oh.us) at the Village address above is Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:00 pm. EOE r PHOTO BY DIANE CHIDDISTER r e Brittany Baum, left, and Rachel Price, shown here on Baum’s backyard deck, are co-organizers of the first Yellow Springs Porch- e fest, to take place Saturday, Oct. 6, from noon to 7 p.m. At the event, local musicians will play for free on villagers’ porches, decks ss and yards. nn Follow the music from porch to porch By Diane Chiddister After running a small news item in the shops in Columbus and Cincinnati — she Yellow Springs News and on Facebook, travels a lot, and she especially enjoys Villagers coming together to hear local Baum and Price have already signed up returning to her home, backyard, dogs and II musicians. Neighbors greeting those they about 12 villagers to host, and 17 musi- chickens in Yellow Springs. know and welcoming those they haven’t cians to perform. But they’re looking for “I feel like Yellow Springs is my sanctu- met before. People enjoying a beautiful more, both porches and players, and those ary,” she said. Mention the autumn day outdoors, walking the neigh- interested in participating can go online to Both women are especially hopeful that Yellow Springs News for a borhoods of the village. ysporchfest.com, with a deadline of Sept. 1. Porchfest will provide villagers with the 372-1922 All of these attractions and more are envi- The organizers are seeking musical warmth that both music and community FREE teeth whitening or sioned by the organizers of the first Porch- hosts with front porches, decks, patios offer, especially when the national news fluoride treatment when you fest to take place in Yellow Springs. Slated or simply front yards in about a half-mile- seems full of chaos and strife. for Saturday, Oct. 6, from noon to 7 p.m., square radius around the historic center “Bringing the community together is a book an appointment! Porchfest will feature local musicians play- of the village, from Corry Street west to good thing,” Baum said. “Especially when ing from villagers’ porches, decks and yards High Street and from Fairfield Pike south there’s so much going on outside this to anyone who wants to listen — for free. to Center or North College. The purpose in community, coming together seems what • New Patients Welcome “As soon as you start walking away from containing the area of the event is to keep everyone needs.” • Prompt Emergency Care one house, you’ll hear music coming from the event walkable, the organizers said. Contact: [email protected] • Experienced, Dependable, Caring another,” said co-organizer Rachel Price in Those who offer their homes only need a recent interview. “It’s people getting out to provide an outside venue, along with a • Latest Technology and spending time together, while support- power source, according to Price. There’s Showroom Models ing local musicians.” no requirement to provide refreshments or 1114 N. Monroe Dr., Xenia Since it was launched in Ithica, N.Y. in allow people to go inside — rather, it’s up ON SALE! Lisa Marshall, D.D.S. 2007, Porchfest has spread across the coun- to homeowners to decide what they want (across from Greene Memorial Hospital) try as towns embrace the concept of musi- to do. And music at each site will take place Valor Gas Inserts N. Detroit St. cians giving free concerts in the informal only during a small portion of the seven- (US 68) Country Club Dr. venues of front porches, patios and lawns. hour event, so that all villagers have the Initially taking place in one community, chance to visit other porches as well. Baum Wilson Dr. N. Monroe Dr. Porchfest now makes an annual appearance and Price will take care of all necessary 35 in at least 117 cities and towns nationwide planning and coordinating of the events, Main St. 35 (according to porchfest.com), from Napa, they said. Calif., to Buffalo, N.Y., and from Carmel, Musicians of all stripes and genres are Ind., to Jacksonville, Fla. While 20 musi- invited to take part — so far, Porchfest will cians took part in the first event, hundreds feature jazz, celtic, rap, indie, punk and folk Phillip Lance, D.D.S. and perhaps thousands perform now. music. Local musicians taking part include Local co-organizer Brittany Baum, who Ben Cooper, Matt Housh, Patti Dallas and is working with Price, first heard about Dylan Sage, along with the bands Devil’s 8 BURNING Porchfest during a meeting of the Village Backbone and Ohio Brass & Electric. DISPLAYS Arts and Culture Commission, of which Baum and Price are also seeking busi- Best — Adoption Notice — she’s a member. When fellow commission ness sponsors for Porchfest. Contributions Prices Upgrade Your of the member Kathy Moulton described a Porch- will be used for advertising and printing year! Fireplace Radiant & fest that takes place in Dayton each year, maps for the event, with the bulk going to Convection Heating PROBATE COURT OF GREENE COUNTY, OHIO Baum was intrigued. pay the musicians, they said. Thomas M. O’Diam, Judge “I thought, ‘What an awesome idea. Both Baum and Price are relatively new Yellow Springs has so many musicians,’” to the village, with Baum having lived Bauer Adoption of ______Brandon Joseph Ramke and Baum said. When she shared the idea with in Yellow Springs for three years and Stoves and Fireplaces ______Constance Addilyne Renee Ramke her good friend, Rachel Price, Price said, Price for one. The two were already good America’s best place to “Let’s do it.” friends, since Baum’s husband, Tim, was buy a stove or fireplace. (Names after Adoption) With the blessing of the arts commission, a childhood friend of Price in Zanesville, the two women began organizing. And as Ohio. The families had lived in Columbus Case Nos. ______10924AD and 10925AD soon as they began talking to others, they at the same time before Price, a software 937-484-3456 found an enthusiastic response. designer, and her husband moved to Seat- 800-762-9802 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION “It’s taken on a life of its own in a short tle, coming back occasionally to visit the www.BauerStovesAndFireplaces.com time,” Baum said. Baums, who had moved to Yellow Springs. See us now on Facebook. To: Heather Michelle Madewell They also found support from the Yellow After a few years Price and her husband • Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive decided to move to Yellow Springs, too. 3548 SR 54 Urbana, OH 43078 You are hereby notified that on the 25th day of April, 2018,Justin Dennis Ramke Director Karen Wintrow. “I made more friends in one day here TUES. & FRI. 12-7, SAT. 10-5 and Andrea Renee Ramke filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption ofBrandon “It’s a great idea,” Wintrow said this than I had in three years in Seattle,” Price CLOSED SUN. & MON. Scott Forest Foxx, a minor, whose date of birth is August 31, 2006, and for change week. “Porchfest highlights Yellow Springs said. WED. & THURS. by appointment of the name of the minor to Brandon Joseph Ramke and Constance Marie Flor- as a musical, creative community. It con- Baum, too, has no regrets about having ence Foxx, a minor, whose date of birth is October 3, 2008, and for change of the nects the community and provides more moved to Yellow Springs. For her work — name of the minor to Constance Addilyne Renee Ramke. opportunities for local musicians.” she and her husband own gourmet pretzel — Public Notice — The Greene County Probate Court, located at 45 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385, sets this matter for a Consent Hearing on August 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS and Best Interest Hearing on September 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. PUBLIC MEETINGS It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107.07, that the consent of Heather Michelle Madewell is not required due to the following: • Village Council That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more Monday, July 30 than de minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately 5 p.m.: Special Work preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the Session: Infrastructure home of the petitioner, 6075 SPRINGFIELD-XENIA RD. • ON RTE. 68, TWO MILES NORTH OF YELLOW SPRINGS • Arts and Culture That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the Commission maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1946 Wednesday, August 1, 5:30 p.m., period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition at the Foundry Theatre on or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner, or Antioch College campus HOURS Other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born Monday–Friday, • Human Relations prior to January 1, 1997). Commission 8 a.m.–5 p.m. “A final decree of adoption, if granted, will relieve you of all parental Thursday, August 2, 7 p.m. rights and responsibilities, including the right to contact the minor, and, Now you except with respect to a spouse of the adoption petitioner and relatives of can visit us Meetings are held in Council that spouse, terminate all legal relationships between the minor and you on the Web at Chambers unless otherwise noted. and the minor’s other relatives, so that the minor thereafter is a stranger to The Village of Yellow Springs is you and the minor’s former relatives for all purposes. If you wish to contest www.EhmansGarage.com committed to providing reasonable the adoption, you must file an objection to the petition within fourteen days to schedule an accommodations for people with after proof of service of notice of the filing of the petition and of the time disabilities. The Council meeting is appointment. wheelchair accessible. Any person and place of hearing is given to you. If you wish to contest the adoption, KAREN AND DAVID EHMAN requiring a disability accommodation you must also appear at the hearing. A final decree of adoption may be should contact the Village Clerk of entered if you fail to file an objection to the adoption petition or appear at Council’s Office at 767-9126 or via e- the hearing.” AT EHMAN’S GARAGE, WE CAN HELP WITH mail at [email protected] 323-2421 ALL OF YOUR CAR MAINTENANCE NEEDS for more information. — Thomas M. O’Diam, Judge PAGE 10 J ULY 26, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

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Events of village art, education, music, sports, kiln Kelly’s Roofing & Home Improvement, firing, you name it. Go see it. [email protected], www.yshome.org. 1143 N. Detroit St., Xenia, 372-8033, 2440 • Kelly Gray. Metal panels, shingles, low YELLOW SPRINGS PORCHFEST, Sat., AIR CONDITIONING Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, 429-0655 Oct. 6, noon–7 p.m. Help turn our porches Ride Share slopes. Serving YS since 1985. 937-352-5672. INTERNET/WEB DESIGN SERVICES into stages for neighborhood musicians. • AC Service, 116 Dayton St., 767-7406, GOING SOMEWHERE? Find a ride to SCHOOLS, PRIVATE Seeking performers, sponsors and venues. check out www.acserviceyso.com share! 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Walnut Police Department contacted local police was threatening to throw her and her things ATTORNEYS • Winburn’s Janitorial Service, 767-7639 St., 767-7381, www.ysschools.org to say they had pulled over a car owned out of the house. An officer responded and District Board Office, 767-7381 • Mark J. Babb, criminal defense/traffic, LANDSCAPING by a local resident but driven by someone talked to the parties involved. Both refused Mills Lawn Elem. School, 767-7217 else. However, an officer discovered the to leave the house, but they agreed to stay 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, 879-9542, RM Horticulture-Design Y. S. High/McKinney School, 767-7224 owner of the car no longer lived at the on separate floors, with the woman’s mother www.markbabb.com • , Bob Moore. address given. also staying with her. • Barry P. 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Monroe Professional quality lawn mowing. all care needs, family liaison, medical was conscious and breathing when police making a threat and asking for money. St., Xenia, 372-6438 Reasonable price. Insured. 767-1935 advocate; bonded, certified: 707-490- arrived, and police called in medics, who However, she declined to fill out a report. 6576; heartsoulcare.com. transferred the juvenile to Greene Memo- On July 21, an officer was alerted that a CARPET CLEANING LIFE COACH SHOE REPAIR rial Hospital. local stop sign had been turned around and • Mark Meyer, SCC, MDiv., Life coaching, At 10:51 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, an was no longer visable. The officer was able • Winburn’s Carpet Cleaning, Hershell wedding officiant, spiritual care coordinator. • Xenia Shoe & Leather Repair, 21 E. Main officer responded to the report of a car with to turn the sign back to its correct position. 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Storm Water Control • Bobcat • Dump Truck MIKE GRAY, owner 242 N. Detroit St., Xenia SUBMITTED PHOTOS 760-7013 Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Friends Music Camp (FMC) campers 733 Union St. www.awohio.com 372-4491 will perform their annual benefit conert for Glen Helen Saturday, July 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Foundry Theater on the Antioch College campus. The concert will include performances by staff, the com- bined FMC Band and Orchestra and the FMC Chorus. TOP: Local FMC campers, from left, front row: Sophie Botellier, Eliza Minde-Berman, Tiger Collins, Eli Mat- “...taught me that learning and education teson, Grayson Horn, Audrey Stacy. Back is not just about the grade.” row: Joseph Minde-Berman, Joe Freeman, Zenya Miyazaki. RIGHT: FMC soloists: ENROLL NOW for 2018-2019 • Spaces are Limited Krsangi Dove, oboe, playing a Vivaldi Call 937.767.7642 or visit www.antiochschool.org concerto, Macy Danenhower singing “Home”, and Thea Rugg, violin, playing a Bach sonata. From left to right, Krsangi Dove, Macy Danenhower, Thea Rugg. FMC campers play for the Glen script for this year’s musical play and has Champney, who plays violin and viola By Tracy Perkins-Schmittler combined it with a review of music with and sings alto in the Yellow Springs Com- diverse origins from the early to mid-20th munity Chorus, sent her children to the At the annual Friends Music Camp con- century, including vaudeville. New England Music Camp when they were cert, listeners can expect to hear a wide “FMC has been a very important part of young. She had pondered how Quaker range of musical genres — not just classical my life. Coming here as an adolescent, it youth activities such as summer camp had and jazz, but pop, folk, and rock, as well as helped to define my personality, my inter- meant a lot to her growing up, and so she the use of multiple kinds of instruments. ests, and the kinds of people that I found and Putnam, also a member of the Society Both campers and FMC staff will perform interesting,” said Van Ausdal this week. of Friends, thought it would be a great idea their own and others’ compositions. “The way that we group and regroup with to combine the two — a music camp with The concert takes place Saturday, July intentionality here is something I try to Quaker values. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Foundry Theater on carry with me for my life. The synchron- Two of Champney’s daughters, Wendy the Antioch College campus. icity with which we spend our time here and Heidi Champney, have also served on The FMC band and orchestra will be makes us very close.” the staff. Peg Champney remained active combined this year into one huge ensemble Friends Music Camp was founded in as director until two years ago when she that will play the first few numbers on 1980 by villager Peg Champney and the late gradually began to phase herself out as the program. All the various choruses of Jean Putnam, both musicians and Quakers. she gave room for Nick Hutchinson to take campers will be performing, too, with three With an ambitious goal of 50 students the over as the camp’s director. Now she is campers featured as soloists. first year, they came up with only 17 after director emeritus. FMC is a month-long musical instruc- concerted efforts to recruit young musi- Hutchinson, who is from Chicago, tion, composing, practice, and performance cians. worked at the camp as a piano teacher and clinic for vocal, instrumental, and theatrical But the camp eventually grew in leaps accompanist for both the instrumentalists music, according to staff. It’s held on the and bounds, doubling in numbers, which and the choirs for 16 years. A few years Earlham College campus in Richmond, were not narrowly Quaker, but inclusive ago, Champney asked him to make out the Ind., and once each summer the campers of other diverse groups as well. Champney daily schedule of activities and events, and travel to Yellow Springs to perform. The and Putnam were co-directors until Put- gradually he took on more administrative concert is a benefit for Glen Helen. nam’s retirement in 2012. responsibilities. This year he is solely the “The Yellow Springs concert is a time for “It is the realization of a dream that Jean director and not an instructor, but will be all the campers to come down and show and I had — to combine the best of music performing at the benefit. off their chops,” said Jennifer Berman, a camp and strong values,” said Champney “It’s always been very important to us to villager who hosts the WYSO 91.3FM radio recently. She used to teach a class at the use our music making for a greater good,” show, Rise When the Rooster Crows. camp entitled Life Challenge Discussion, said Hutchinson. One of the concert’s highlights will be in which goal-setting and making one’s life Suggested donation for the event is $10. FMC staff member and New York City meaningful were the topics. *The author is a local writer and musician. musician Martha Hyde, who grew up in Yellow Springs. She’s been teaching at the camp off and on since 1983. Hyde performs on flute, clarinet and saxophone, often play- ing her original compositions. “FMC has grown and changed over the last 35 years, but what hasn’t changed is the principle that music is everyone’s birthright and everyone has a story to tell that can be told through music,” she said this week. Another local FMC staff member is Corrie Van Ausdal, the camp’s director of musical theater. Van Ausdal wrote the

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