An INDEPENDENT JOURNAL of NEWS and OPINION YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS SI NCE 1880 YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO T HURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 VO LUME 134, NUMBER 40 PRICE: $1.50 A local look at Obamacare By Megan Bachman whichever is higher, if he doesn’t purchase insurance for 2014. Local contractor Chris Glaser is just the For some villagers who have been unable type of person that the Affordable Care Act to afford or qualify for insurance, the new was designed to help. health insurance plans in the exchange as Glaser, a 60-year-old self-employed con- part of the Affordable Care Act are seen struction worker, hasn’t been able to �nd as a blessing. Others taking a wait-and- a more affordable health plan because of see approach to the new health insurance chronic neck and back injuries from 40 options are reluctant to drop their current years on the job that insurance companies plans, or would prefer to stay uninsured. deemed a “pre-existing condition.” As the costs of his current Anthem Blue Cross New health plans: what to expect plan grew in recent years — to $500 per Those who are not already covered by month — he opted for less coverage to their employer, Medicare or Medicaid, can keep it affordable. Now it only covers 60 now enroll in a new plan in the exchange percent of medical costs after a $10,000 for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014. In lieu deductible. of a state-run exchange, Ohioans can shop “The scenario for the past �ve years at the federal website www.healthcare.gov. was it would go up and I would drop my Those who are not currently insured coverage so I could afford it,” Glaser said. must purchase insurance by March 31, “It feels like I’m pumping money out for 2014 or face penalties that grow to $695 per nothing. I keep thinking, ‘What am I doing year or 2.5 percent of income, whichever is this for?’” higher, by 2016. By comparison, the Con- But as a part of President Barack Obama’s gressional Budget Of�ce estimates that by signature healthcare law, insurance compa- 2016 the least expensive health insurance nies can no longer deny coverage or charge plans in the marketplace will cost about more because of a pre-existing condition, $4,500 to $5,000 per person and $12,000 to a situation affecting more than �ve million $12,500 per family per year. Ohioans. And on Tuesday, Oct. 1, a newly- In Greene County, six insurance com- created healthcare marketplace opened panies are offering 39 plans in a variety of with a slew of new private health plans for price ranges, from the bronze plans, which PHOTO BY SUZANNE SZEMPRUCH Glaser to chose from, along with govern- have a low monthly cost but high deduct- State of the Little Art ment subsidies to make them affordable. ible and co-pays, to mid-range silver plans From his initial research, Glaser could save and high-end gold and platinum plans, About 1,500 people toured the newly renovated and reopened Little Art Theatre last Saturday and enjoyed a daylong cel- a lot of money. which are more expensive upfront but ebration that included street dancing, juggling, food trucks, cartoons and trailers in the theater, and lots of rubbing elbows with “I think I’ll be able to get twice the cover- cover more healthcare services with fewer friends. The theater had been closed for six months for extensive renovations, funded by $475,000 raised from grants and Little age for half the price,” he said. out-of-pocket expenses when getting care. Art supporters. Shown above, Tony the juggler charmed an audience of small and big kids alike. See more photos of the Little Fifty-nine-year-old Leslie Lippert, who is In addition, those under 30 years of age or Art extravaganza on page 9. currently unemployed, has been pleased with very low income can qualify for “cata- with her individual insurance plan through strophic” plans. Medical Mutual. In what some suspect is For many, government subsidies will related to the overhaul of the healthcare defray the monthly cost of a premium. system, her rate just jumped this year by Those who make up to 400 percent of the Leading schools a delicate balance 33 percent, to $400 per month. Though it’s federal poverty level, or up to $45,960 for a stretch for Lippert to afford the plan, she an individual and $94,200 for a family of By Lauren Heaton Yellow Springs school board bylaws and policy and don’t like the way it’s done? �nds the new plans being offered on the four, qualify for tax credits. Many villag- policies (established in accordance with Well, my only responsibility is to make federal health exchange have less coverage ers will likely qualify for such tax credits Yellow Springs has a long history of the Ohio Revised Code), the �ve-member sure it gets done,” he said. than she wants. —the median household income in Yellow stable school district leaders. With the elected school board establishes policies On the other hand, administrators have “What I have found is, there is no plan Springs was $59,537 in 2010. exception of one two-year glitch, since the for the superintendent to administer. The a responsibility to keep the board informed offered like my plan,” Lippert said. “My According to a report from the Depart- early 1980s village school superintendents board also hires and �res the superinten- of what’s going on in the schools and to plan, once I meet my deductible, is 100 ment of Health and Human Services, the have maintained an average tenure of 10 dent and the treasurer and is the body provide monthly reports on the bigger, percent covered.” lowest cost plan in Ohio for a 27-year-old years — notable relative to the national legally responsible for the entire district’s critical issues, such as employee contracts Local resident Mark DeLozier, who has who makes $25,000 per year is $177 per average superintendent tenure of 3–6 welfare. or new construction, Caster said. When several part-time jobs, including as a piano month and just $110 per month after tax years, according to the School Superinten- According to the same internal policies, board members don’t agree on how much tuner, is currently uninsured. DeLozier credits. A mid-range premium for a family dent’s Association. the superintendent is the chief executive information they need, the board as a said he “isn’t too happy” about having to of four earning $50,000 in income would And according to former Superintendent officer of the district and the primary whole “has an obligation to let the super- purchase health insurance or pay a �ne. cost $768. After tax credits, the plan would Tony Armocida last week, his tenure from professional advisor to the board. He or Because of the so-called “individual man- cost $282. Under the new healthcare law, 1997 to 2007 was successful enough to she is responsible for the development, CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 date,” DeLozier could face a penalty of warrant his return in 2010 as a temporary supervision, and operation of the school $95 per year or 1 percent of his income, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 replacement after he had already retired. program and facilities. Within that charge, “Mostly in Yellow Springs people were the superintendent develops the curricu- complimentary,” he said. “That’s why I lum, establishes and maintains a written stayed so long.” educational plan consistent with the goals Returned Schenck guns were legal Stability in school leadership has been adopted by the board, establishes (with a good thing, according to local resident the treasurer) a budget and ensures opera- By Diane Chiddister 10 ri�es and 25 boxes of ammuniton and no legal reason to hold them, according Wally Sikes, who has been engaged with tions adhere to it, and manages all school magazines, according to police records.) to a local attorney who asked to remain the local schools since the 1950s and is personnel. Paul E. Schenck had a lot of guns. He However, a year later the guns were anonymous. The charges against Schenck a retired consultant in public and private To put it simply, according to Caster of also had a history of mental health issues returned to the Schenck family. After this had been dismissed, the guns were not evi- organizational development. However, the OSBA, “The board decides the what, and alcohol abuse. The mix of these factors summer’s shootout, many villagers asked, dence of a crime and there is no law in Ohio maintaining a leadership team that always and the administration decides on the how contributed to the July 31 shootout at his why were the guns returned? Why was that prevents someone, even someone with agrees is seldom possible, and the local ... Of course when you throw in the human home on High Street that involved 63 police a man with several known risk factors a history of mental health issues and alco- schools struggle at times to balance the factor it gets a little complicated.” of�cers and several SWAT teams. The inci- allowed to have an arsenal in his home? hol abuse, from having a stockpile of guns. shared authority granted by the state to Another way to look at the roles is to dent ended with Schenck’s death. The answers to these questions became “The Court �nds the defendant has suc- both the local school board and the school view the superintendent as the educational But this wasn’t the �rst time that guns, more clear last Friday when sealed records cessfully completed Intervention in Lieu of administration. expert and chief advisor to the board, and alcohol and depression combined to bring of the 2009 case were made public. Sealed Conviction and has received the maximum The threat from both the local district’s the board as the chief advisor to the com- Schenck to the attention of local police. in 2010, the records were opened at the bene�t from the program as administered superintendent and treasurer to leave the munity, Caster said. The community com- In 2009, following a neighborhood distur- request of the Ohio Attorney General’s by TCN and the treatment has served the district for other jobs in August is a recent municates its goals to the board, and the bance, Schenck pulled a gun on a police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, or BCI, purpose intended,” according to the court example of that struggle. Many past and board makes sure that the administration of�cer while inebriated, ending up in the which is conducting an investigation of the order to dismiss the case, dated Oct. 1, present school board members as well as accomplishes them. But the board doesn’t Greene County Jail with a charge of car- July 31 shootout. 2010, and signed by Campbell, along with school leaders saw what happened over get to dictate the method by which the rying a concealed weapon while intoxi- Judge Timothy Campbell of the Greene Melissa Litteral, director of the Greene the summer as a clear sign of a lack of goals are attained, Caster said. The board’s cated. At that point, local police removed County Court of Common Pleas ordered County Adult Probation of�ce and Matt communication between board members. job is strictly to make sure the job gets many guns from Schenck’s house and the guns returned to the Schenck family Johnson, Schenck’s probation officer. And though the current board and school done — stop, he said. stored them at the department. (The guns in October 2010, about a year and a half There was no speci�c information included management team have worked together “What if I [as a board member] set the included five handguns, two shotguns, after the initial incident because there was regarding the intervention program itself, smoothly over the past three years, some or why it had been deemed successful. believe that the board neglected to adhere This week Probation Of�cer Johnson to its own policies and overstepped its role declined to comment, citing privacy con- as overseer into the position of manager. cerns. The mistake, also known as micromanag- On Oct. 13, 2010, a second court order ing, is a common one among board mem- signed by Campbell ordered the Yellow bers, who are elected by the community Springs Police Department to return to see that their policies are implemented Schenck’s property — the guns — to but don’t get to say how, according to Dr. his father, Paul D. Schenck. During the Richard Caster, a senior consultant in the court case, Schenck’s attorney, Mark board services division of the Ohio School Babb, had repeatedly said that the guns Boards Association, or OSBA. “mostly belonged” to the father, according But some board members did not view to Greene County Assistant Prosecutor what happened as micromanaging but Suzanne Schmidt this week. rather ful�lling their responsibility to the Several people who cared about Paul community to make certain that they fully E. Schenck, as well as those whose job understood the proposals they were asked it was to protect the community, were to approve. According to board president very distressed that the guns were being Benji Maruyama, “Every issue that comes returned. One of the most distressed was before the board absolutely should be Yellow Springs Police Chief John Grote, deliberated on as much as it needs to be,” now retired, whose job it was to return the otherwise the district risks the opposite of guns. micromanaging: rubber stamping, which “I basically ignored it (the court order) doesn’t serve the community well either, and dragged my feet as much as I could,” he said. Grote said in an interview this week. “I From the perspective of both those who tried to kick the can down the road.” would give more latitude to the district’s Grote had been concerned about Schenck administrative managers and those who and his guns for years, he said, partly due would keep the board more out front, the to his awareness of Schenck’s mental key to striking the right balance for the health issues and drinking. strongest leadership is all about commu- PHOTO BY SUZANNE SZEMPRUCH “The fact that someone in the village has nication. Most who spoke for this article such a quantity of guns and ammunition, agreed. Come together including high-capacity magazines — for “It’s a dance,” according to board what purpose?” Grote said. “There was no member Angela Wright. “Balance is every- About 300 College students, teachers, parents, staff and community members attended the Tuesday afternoon con- reason to have high capacity magazines. thing.” vocation address on the front lawn of Main Building, kicking off this week’s orientation of 99 new students (for a total of 200 These are not for shooting animals.” students on campus). Shown above is Student Ambassador Gabe Iglesia welcoming the incoming class; also speaking were Grote liked Schenck personally, he said, The roles as defined by the rules Dean of Community Life Louise Smith and President Mark Roosevelt, who told students, “We come together to make great again and made time when Schenck showed up Finding the right balance starts with one of America’s most innovative colleges,” and to discover “new and better ways of living.” Roosevelt will speak again at 6:30 unannounced at the police department to knowing the policies that govern the p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at a community potluck at the college. management of the schools. According to CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

I N T H I S CALENDAR, REMINDERS; MUSIC EVENTS ...... 2 COMMUNITY FORUM ...... 4, 5 LITTLE ART PHOTOS; GLEN, LIBRARY EVENTS ....9 POLICE REPORT; MAYOR’S COURT ...... 11 IS SUE: IN & AROUND; SPIRITUAL EVENTS ...... 3 CLAY EXHIBIT; ART EVENTS ...... 7 OBITUARIES; SENIOR EVENTS ...... 10 BULLDOG SPORTS ROUND-UP ...... 14 ysnews.com PAGE 2 OCTOBER 3, 2013 THIS WEEK IN YELLOW SPRINGS YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

REMINDERS TO COMMUNITY CALENDAR COLLEGE? Great Books group meets FOR THURSDAY, OCT. 3 Senior Ctr. outing to Met Live’s Eugene Qi Gong, 1 p.m., Senior Ctr. The next meeting of the Great Books Mass, 8:15 a.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. Onegin, 11:45 a.m., Bryan Ctr. $40?! French class, 2:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. art group will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, begin- Get a 9-month student subscription! Early dementia support group, 10–11:30 Peace vigil, noon–1 p.m., corner of Xenia gallery. ning at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Flo 767-7373 or visit ysnews.com a.m., Antioch University Midwest. Ave. and Limestone St. Open Ping-Pong, 2:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. Lorenz will lead the discussion of Meno by Gentle yoga, 11 a.m., Senior Ctr. Glen land stewards, 1 p.m., Trailside “Second Tuesday Feed and Read: A Plato. Johnson funeral, 1 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Museum. Book Club for Tweens,” 3–3:40 p.m., Annual solar tour slated Church. Artist reception for Nate Shirmer and library. ���� ��� The annual Ohio Solar Tour will be held �� ���� ����� Baby and toddler playtime, 2–2:45 p.m., David Flowers, 4–7 p.m., Emporium. Mass, 6 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. ��� ��� � �� �� Mass, 5 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. Thursday–Sunday, Oct. 3–6. The tour will �� �� library. Village Energy Board, 6 p.m., Council � � include several Yellow Springs and area � � SouthTown Farmers Market, 2–6 p.m., Homecoming Pig Roast fundraiser, 5–8 chambers. � homes. For more information or to create Dollar General parking lot. p.m., Peifer Orchards. Odd Fellows dinner, 6:30 p.m., lodge. a custom tour route, visit www.greenener- Qi gong, 2:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. Screening of Amongst White Clouds, 7 Miami Valley Weavers’ Guild, 7 p.m., gyohio.org. ������������������� Dungeons and Dragons, 4–5:30 p.m., p.m., Dharma Ctr. Bryan Ctr. ������������������������������� library. Ryan Stinson, 7–8 p.m., Spirited Goat. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Friends Movie night to be held Cross-country practice, 4:15 p.m., YSHS. Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., United Care Assisted Living. The Dharma Center will host a movie night Methodist Church. ��������������������� Elementary-age track practice, 6 p.m., YS Strings rehearsal, 7 p.m., Senior Ctr. on Saturday, Oct. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. The The Threepenny Opera, 8 p.m., Bryan YSHS track. Odd Fellows mtg., 7:15 p.m., lodge. featured �lm will be Amongst White Clouds, ������������� ������������������������ Ctr. gym. which documents Buddhist students and ��������� Open gym for grades 5–7, 6–8 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., United ������������ SUNDAY, OCT. 6 masters living in China’s Zhongnan Mountain Bryan Ctr. gym. Methodist Church. ������������� Vipassana meditation, 8 a.m., Dharma Ctr. range. The screening is free, and donations ������������������������� Awana, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church. ��������� Sunday school, 9:15 a.m., First Baptist Tree Committee mtg., 7:30 p.m., White- are gratefully accepted. For more informa- Great Books mtg., 6:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. hall Farm. �������������� ��������������������������������� Church. tion, email [email protected]. Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 ��������� ������������������������������ Rockford Chapel. Church school, 9:30 a.m., Central Chapel Open house set AME. Baby, toddler and preschool playgroup, �������������� Human Relations Commission, 7 p.m., On Sunday, Oct. 6, 2–4 p.m., Yellow ���������������������� “A Course in Miracles,” 9 a.m., Friends 10 a.m.–noon, Bryan Ctr. ��������� Bryan Ctr. Springs Home, Inc. will host an open house Care Assisted Living. Needlework group, 10 a.m.–noon, Senior �������������� Open mic, 7 p.m., Spirited Goat. celebrating the completion of its newest ����������������������� Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., United Meth- Ctr. ��������� Patient and caregiver support group home at 355 West Davis St. Parking will be odist Church. Flexibility exercise, 10:30 a.m., Senior ������������������������� mtg., 7 p.m., Senior Ctr. available at Central Chapel AME church. �������������� Adult meeting for learning and First Day Ctr. ������ �������������������������� $10 Human Relations Commission, 7:30 p.m., For more information, call 767-2790 or visit School for children, 10 a.m., Friends Seated volleyball, 11:15 a.m., Senior Ctr. Bryan Ctr. art rm. www.yshome.org or facebook.com/yellow- �������������� ���������������������������� Meeting, Rockford Chapel. Bible study, noon–1 p.m., First Baptist Book discussion group, 7:45 p.m., springshomeinc. ��������� ������������������� “A Gentle Way,” 10 a.m., UUF. Church. Dharma Ctr. Concert, raf�e raise funds �������������� “Dealing With Hard Times,” 10:30 a.m., Senior lunch, noon, Senior Ctr. ����������������������������� FRIDAY, OCT. 4 ��������� First Presbyterian Church. Dancing with Parkinson’s Disease, 2 The Senior Center will hold a piano Mass, 8:15 a.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. Worship service, 10:30 a.m., United p.m., Senior Ctr. and vocal concert and raf�e fundraiser on � Reikigong, 8:45–9:45 a.m., Senior Ctr. ��������������� Methodist Church. Poetry writing class, 2:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the great room, Qi Gong, 10 a.m., Senior Ctr. � � ����������������� Friends group hymn singing, 10:40 a.m., Gentle yoga, 3:15 p.m., Senior Ctr. featuring pianist Sam Reich and soprano Story time, 10:30–11:15 a.m., library. Natasha Drake. Admission is by a sug- ������������������������ Rockford Chapel. Cross-country practice, 4:15 p.m., YSHS. Book study and prayer group, noon, gested donation of $10, and raf�e tickets for Pastor Appreciation Day and worship Bible study, 5:15 p.m., United Methodist Central Chapel AME Church. goods from area entrepreneurs will be sold. with Pastor John H. Maze, 10:45 a.m., Knitting circle, 1–3 p.m., library. Church. Refreshments will be served. First Baptist Church. Quilting and sewing group, 1:30 p.m., Stone River tai chi and qi gong, 5:30–8 Mass, 11 a.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. Weavers Guild to meet Senior Ctr. great rm. p.m., Bryan Ctr., second �r. Youth volleyball, 3:45–5 p.m., Bryan Ctr. Meeting for worship, 11 a.m., Friends Elementary-age track practice, 6 p.m., The Weavers Guild of the Miami Valley will gym. Meeting, Rockford Chapel. YSHS track. host its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Cross-country practice, 4:15 p.m., YSHS. Worship service, 11 a.m., Central Chapel Mass, 6 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. Oct. 8, 7–8:45 p.m. on the second �oor of the Music and art with Bettina Solas, 5–6 AME Church. Kindle e-book download tutorial, 6:30–8 Bryan Center. The topic will be “Overshot p.m., Spirited Goat. The Threepenny Opera, 2 p.m., Bryan p.m., library. Weaving,” presented by Philis Alvic. Ctr. gym. ���������������������������� Antioch College Potluck, 5:30 p.m., One Duplicate bridge, 6:30–10 p.m., Senior Tree Committee to meet Home, Inc. open house, 2–4 p.m., 355 Morgan Place Ctr. ������������������������������������ W. Davis St. The Yellow Springs Tree Committee will Gold Cup soccer, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., hold its fall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at ������������������������� Shakespeare reading group, 2:30 p.m., Morgan Fields. Rockford Chapel. 7:30 p.m. at Whitehall Farm. Friends Care Assisted mtg. rm. Folk dancing, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Bryan Ctr. Jazz night with Gail Keen and Larry dance rm. Fundraiser concert with Sam Reich and ������������ Halpern, 7–10 p.m., Spirited Goat. Devil’s Backbone and Jeanne Ulrich, Natasha Drake, 3:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. Intro to meditation class, 7:45–9 p.m., ����������������� 7–10 p.m., Emporium. Pastor Appreciation Day and worship Pig roast for PBL The Threepenny Opera, 8 p.m., Bryan with Dr. Kurtis Summerville, 3:30 Dharma Ctr. ��4������� Ctr. gym. p.m., First Baptist Church. Trivia with Tod, 9:30–11:30 p.m., Peach’s. The �rst annual Yellow Springs Home- � �� ���� ����� ��������������������� Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 p.m., Rock- Community Chorus rehearsal, 7 p.m., THURSDAY, OCT. 10 coming Pig Roast fundraiser will be Mass, 8:15 a.m., St. Paul Catholic Church. held Saturday, Oct. 5, 5–8 p.m. at Peifer � �� ���� ����� ������ ford Chapel. YSHS band rm. Orchards. Dinner will feature a traditional SATURDAY, OCT. 5 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., First Volunteer work day for Apple Fest, � �� ���� ����� ��������������� Argentinian wood �re grill by La Pampa. Farmers market, 7 a.m.–noon, Kings Presbyterian Church. 9:30 a.m.–noon, First Presbyterian � � � ����� ��������������������� The event will include a bon�re, music, Yard and Corner Cone parking lots. MONDAY, OCT. 7 Church. � � � ����� �������������������� dancing, bobbing for apples and more. Flexibility exercise, 10:30 a.m., Senior Gentle yoga, 11 a.m., Senior Ctr. � �� ���� ����� ����������������� Zen meditation, 7:30 a.m., Dharma Ctr. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $15 for stu- Ctr. Baby and toddler playtime, 2–2:45 p.m., � � � ����� ��� Intro to yoga class, 8 a.m., Yoga Springs dents under 18. Tickets may be purchased Seated volleyball, 11:15 a.m., Senior Ctr. library. Studio. in advance at The Winds Wine Cellar, or by � �� ���������� ����������������������� Senior lunch, noon, Senior Ctr. Stone River Tai Chi and Qi Gong, 8–10 Community food pantry open, 2–4 p.m., calling Craig Mesure at 708-0559 or Melissa ����������� Gentle yoga, 1:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. a.m., Bryan Ctr., second �r. United Methodist Church. Heston at 901-0344. The event is sponsored � � � ����� �������������������� Elementary-age track practice, 6 p.m., � � � ����� ���������������� Tai chi, 8:30 a.m., Senior Ctr. great rm. SouthTown Farmers Market, 2–6 p.m., by the McKinney and YSHS PTO, and pro- YSHS track. ������� Dollar General parking lot. ceeds will bene�t the McKinney and YSHS Fall migration birding, 9 a.m., Trailside Parkinson’s support group, 6 p.m., � � � ����� ���������������� Qi gong, 2:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. Project Based Learning fund. Museum. Senior Ctr. � �� ��������� ����������������� Bronze Cup soccer, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 Miami Township Board of Trustees mtg., Cross-country practice, 4:15 p.m., YSHS. � �� ���� ����� ������ a.m., Morgan Fields. 7 p.m., Township of�ces. Elementary-age track practice, 6 p.m., Shabbat services, 10 a.m., Rockford YSHS track. Antioch College potluck � �� ���� ����� ��������������������� Village Council mtg., 7 p.m., Bryan Ctr. Chapel. Community Band rehearsal, 7:30–9 p.m., Awana, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church. Antioch College welcomes new students ���� ���� ����� ����������� Copper Cup soccer, 10:30 a.m., Morgan YSHS band rm. Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., with a community potluck at 5:30 p.m. Fields. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Bethel Rockford Chapel. Friday at One Morgan Place. Mark Roos- ���������� evelt will speak at 6:30. ����������� Silver Cup soccer, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., Lutheran Church. Board of Education mtg., 7 p.m., Mills ����������������������������������� Morgan Fields. TUESDAY, OCT. 8 Lawn Graham conference rm. ������������������������������ Reikigong, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Senior Ctr. Sunrise meditation, 7:30 a.m., 215 Park Open mic, 7 p.m., Spirited Goat. Volunteer for Apple Fest Overeaters Anonymous, 11 a.m., Friends Meadows. Environmental Commission, 7–9 p.m., The First Presbyterian Church invites all �������������������������������������� Care Assisted Living. Weavers, 9:30 a.m.–noon, Senior Ctr. Bryan Ctr. rms. A and B. to come out and help cut and prepare the Reptile feeding, 11 a.m.–noonTrailside “A Matter of Balance,” 10 a.m., Antioch Book discussion group, 7:45 p.m., ������������������� Midwest. apples and crisp for the annual Apple Fest. ������������������������������� Museum. Dharma Ctr. Volunteers will work Thursday, Oct. 10, � 9:30–noon, followed by a salad and potluck lunch. Those planning to volunteer should RSVP at the church Monday–Friday, 9 ������������������������������ a.m.–noon. M U S I C ���������������������� TH I S W E E K ������������������� Music and art at the Spirited Goat The Spirited Goat Coffeehouse will kick off ��������������� �� ��������� �� ����������������������� the weekend with a music and art show with ����������������������������������������������� Bettina Solas on Friday, Oct. 4, 5–6 p.m. Ryan Stinson will perform the next day, Saturday, Oct. 5, 7–8 p.m. Gail Keen and Larry Halp- ern pick things back up in the middle of the week with Jazz Night each Wednesday, 7–10 p.m. The Spirited Goat also features an open mic each Thursday, 7–10 p.m. Emporium hosts wine, tunes Devils Backbone and Jeanne Ulrich will accompany the weekly wine tasting at the Emporium on Friday, Oct. 4, 7–10 p.m.

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GLASER CONSTRUCTION • New Homes • Additions/Remodeling • Quality Work When former villager Patrick Johnson moved to Milwaukee to same sculpture was created by village artist Jon Hudson. A poem • Artistic Design take a teaching position at Marquette, he found an apartment next by Jon’s mother, Jean Hudson, is on the back. Jon told Eric and • Timely Completion to a sculpture that his parents, Eric Johnson and Patricia Hart, Patricia to continue on to Brian Maughan’s studio down the street chose to use as a background for a photo. Back in Yellow Springs, during the tour. Brian also has sculptures on display in Milwaukee: • 40 years experience on the Artist Studio Tour, Eric and Patricia learned that the very Hank Aaron and Ron Yount, outside the Brewers stadium. CHRISTOPHER GLASER * * * Erin, Mitch and Loren George are John J. Gilligan: The Politics of Principle, thrilled to announce the arrival of the 767-1241 • cell 623-3618 by former villager Mark Bernstein, will be newest addition to their family, Timothy issued on Nov. 2 by Kent State University Mitchel. Weighing in at 9 pounds and Press. The book is the �rst full-length biog- 11 ounces, he was born Sept. 4 at 7:03 raphy of the former Ohio governor, and p.m. Being 15 days past due, Timmy is a will be available on Amazon and elsewhere. big, healthy boy who already loves being The author thanks village residents Tony outside and loves being held by his big Dallas and Don Hollister for recommend- brother. As the namesake of both of his ing him for this assignment. Mark now grandfathers, he is sure to make his family 1930’s & 40’s lives in Silver Spring, Md. proud as he grows and blossoms. American Photography SPIRITUAL EVENTS

Shabbat services to be held First Baptist celebrates pastor Shabbat services will be held Saturday, It has been one year since Rev. William Oct. 5, beginning at 10 a.m. at Rockford E. Randolph Jr. was installed as pastor at Chapel. Services will be followed by a veg- First Baptist Church. The church invites etarian potluck. everyone to join with them as they cel- ebrate Pastor Appreciation Day on Sunday, ‘A Course in Miracles’ study group meets Oct. 6. Worshipping with First Baptist The study group “A Course in Miracles” during its services will be Pastor John H. will begin meeting again on Sunday, Oct. 6 Maze of Agape Bible Church in Dayton at 9 a.m. at Friends Care Community. The during the 10:45 a.m. service, and Dr. group will use the Urtext Manuscripts, Com- Kurtis Summerville of Bible Missionay plete Seven Volume Combined Edition, which Baptist Church in Wilmington during the contains channelled material from Jesus. 3:30 p.m. service. ������������������� Whitacre is guest speaker at UUF Mills Lawn students Zan Holtgrave, Marcella Minehart, Areya Harker and Gini On Sunday, Oct. 6, the 10 a.m. service at Meekin, all �rst-grade Daisy Girl Scouts, enjoyed helping each other at the Fairborn Sky- the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will born Skateland on Sunday, Sept. 22. The girls were there, along with other girl scouts in be “A Gentle Way.” Fellowship newcomer their service unit, to enjoy some skating fun. Jack Whitacre will speak on life in Yellow Springs, among other things. A potluck lunch will follow the program, and those attending should bring a dish to share. All are welcome to attend. Quakers meet for worship The Yellow Springs Meeting of the Society of Friends meets for worship and learning on Sunday, Oct. 6, beginning at 10 a.m. with the adult meeting for learning. At the same time, children’s First Day School ��������������� will discuss “The Great Family.” Group hymn singing for joy is held at 10:40 a.m., ����������� followed by meeting for worship at 11 a.m., with child care available beginning at 11:15 a.m. Meeting for worship is followed by a social time and snacks at noon. ���������� ������� Criswell is guest at First Presbyterian Featuring Boar’s Head Cheese & Fresh Veggies The guest minister at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Oct. 6, will be Rev. �������������������� Grover Criswell, a village resident and �������������� long participant in the congregation. Rev. ������������������ Criswell will deliver the message “Dealing �������������� ���������������������� with Hard Times.” All are invited to join in worship beginning at 10:30 a.m. and enjoy ������� ����� Local couple Linn Harson and Richard Silliman climbed and summited Mt. Kiliman- an inspirational message. jaro alongside family members Andrew Sparks, David and Kyle Silliman and friends First Presbyterian Church will hold its Martha and Chad Mendelsohn and Renee Dudley. annual Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 12. ������������ ������� ���� ����������� ������������ �������� ����������� ��������� �������� ������� ������������ �������� ����������� ������� ������� ����������� ������� �������� ������� ��������

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EDITORIAL Wright an asset Beal an educator Vote roofs, buses As a bright re�ection of our wonderfully Ara Beal has grown up in Yellow Springs, On Nov. 5, the Yellow Springs schools diverse community, the schools of Yellow has worked intimately with its multiple the- will be asking you to cast your vote on the Enough energy for us all Springs and their students are a source of ater programs within the school system and renewal of our permanent improvement pride. The number of scholars, talented art- outside with YSKP. She worked with me in levy (Issue 20). This levy’s �ve-year cycle At Tuesday’s Antioch College convocation for new students, I remem- ists, musicians, athletes and good student the Wittenberg Theatre Department where is up for renewal this year. The renewal bered another crisp autumn day, four years ago, when hundreds of college citizens represent the success of parents, she showed strong leadership, becoming will collect the same amount of dollars supporters crowded into a tent on the front lawn of Main Building just as teachers, administrators and, yes, the one of the few students to graduate having ($145,000 annually) as it has for the past they did this week. It was the day the college was of�cially reborn. It was a school board. worked in every aspect of production. She �ve years, at the same tax rate. giddy, remarkable day, after the college’s �erce two-year struggle to come By all accounts written in papers, on the continued learning and teaching in gradu- Permanent improvement dollars are back from the dead, and the crowd whooped and hollered as Lee Morgan news and abuzz on social media, times ate school, and is now an adjunct faculty used exclusively for district maintenance/ are changing rapidly. Making certain our member at the University of Dayton. Ara has improvement purchases and projects, and and Matthew Derr strode across the front lawn and, brandishing the keys students are prepared for the future is a been involved in educating people since she technology purchases. The funds cannot be they just won, opened the doors of Main Building. The fact that Antioch Col- challenging task for all. Outside of our was in grade school. She has directed high used for salaries of any district employees. lege was back — after years of decline, then a year of being shuttered, the homes we are dependent on the village and school students, becoming their trusted Permanent improvement dollars are an only sound on campus the whir of security cameras — seemed miraculous. the school system, headed by the school mentor, while sometimes negotiating their essential part of our budget. Over the past That day was also a testimony to the �erce allegiance of Antioch Col- board, to lead the way to meet this task. It is way through emotionally complex personal �ve years, the permanent improvement thus very important to assemble a diverse and school policies. I know that Ara wants levy has helped us pay for major roo�ng lege alumni to their alma mater, to the dogged creative efforts of Nonstop school board that will be knowledgeable, to help make the Yellow Springs educational replacements, technology purchases, new Antioch, the force of the school’s traditions and the power of the Antioch success-oriented, caring and hard-working experience the best possible for all students. student cafeteria tables, classroom equip- College educational model to grab hold and not let go. And it was a huge, for our youth. —Debbie Henderson ment, building maintenance and repair hopeful victory for our village. We will �ll three vacancies this coming work, and the unfortunate removal of many This week, the tent was once again bursting with people, but this time election, some with fresh thoughts and diseased ash trees. they were current Antioch College students. This fall, the revived college vigor necessary to move forward. Some, Vote MacQueen If approved, the permanent improvement more seasoned than others, with histori- levy renewal will help fund the purchase I’m writing in support of Marianne Mac- hosts 200 young people, as this year’s class doubles last year’s enrollment. cal knowledge and care for our values, all of a costly new handicap accessible bus, Queen for Village Council. As President Mark Roosevelt made clear with his mix of humor, inspiration important. We are fortunate to have additional roof restorations needed at both In my view, she has had a number of and hard-nosed reality, the college is far from out of the woods. But the Angela Wright running for the school Mills Lawn and McKinney/Yellow Springs different kinds of connections and responsi- board. Angela is a long-standing member High School, updated technology for stu- presence of 200 young people, their faces glowing with energy, verve and bilities in the village and would make a well of the community and an avid supporter dents and classroom furniture needs. enthusiasm, made it hard to feel cautious. These young people seem willing, informed Council member. In her lengthy of our youth. She expresses a desire and Please remember to go out and vote on as young people are, to give the college their all. term as director of Home, Inc. she was zeal to serve. She, along with old and new Nov. 5. always very well prepared, and has contin- Maybe that’s why it’s so good to have a college around — some of that members, will certainly be an asset to our — Mario Basora, ued to speak out in support of that organiza- energy spills over to us. And of course the college boosts the village in so community, keeping the future of our youth YS schools superintendent tion today, about which she still feels keenly. many ways. Even in its �rst, lean years, the college brought to town new fac- bright. She has attended numerous Council meet- —Teresa Bondurant ulty and staff who not only pay taxes but have children who �ll local schools, ings and has tried to keep up with a variety and innovative ideas that lead us to think in new ways. And there’s more of issues in our community, weighing in Hunt for schools coming — a wellness center, a performance space, plus many opportunities where appropriate. A real strength of hers, Please consider Allen Hunt for Yellow to work together to enhance our common community. Wright has integrity as I’ve watched her in action, is her ability Springs school board. Just like those young people, let’s give this college our all. In this age of Angela Wright has integrity and com- to remain calm in the face of dif�cult and I have known Allen for a few years. We’ve contentious issues, and still speak her mind. cutbacks, undue corporate in�uence and political gridlock, we have a just- mitment to this community. As a school had multiple conversations about education board member, she supports and models Having served on Council myself some time in general and education in Yellow Springs. born (and very old) liberal arts college that seeks to discover (as Roosevelt ago, I recognize this as a real necessity. I am always impressed by the depth of his said) new and better ways of living. It’s a rebirth for us all. an inclusiveness which I deeply admire. She makes every effort to fully involve Marianne will have my vote, and I hope knowledge and his passion for this topic. —Diane Chiddister and utilize every member of the board, to yours, as well. Allen is a very accomplished man. He everyone’s bene�t. Often she has been the —Joan Horn has earned multiple masters degrees and voice for those who don’t feel comfortable a Ph.D. He has also completed a post- representing themselves, and is willing doctoral fellowship and was a Fulbright What is a good neighbor? to pursue information which we all need, Candidate all ears Scholar. He is now a full professor. These to have transparency in our governing If elected to Village Council, I will make may not be unusual accomplishments for At this summer’s block parties, spon- “Someone who observes my habits, does bodies. decisions in a representative and rational many in Yellow Springs. It does show his sored by the Human Relations Commis- not evaluate them, but is quick to notice if I attend a lot of school events and Angela manner. I enjoy listening to all perspectives commitment to excellence and his under- sion, many residents responded to the something is amiss.” is nearly always there. She is supportive and look forward to learning more about standing of what children need in primary question, “What makes a good neighbor?” “Friendliness. A good neighbor watches and interested. She makes the time to what community values are important to and secondary school to be prepared for Their answers are listed below: out for other neighbors...and shares and show up. We need her wonderful long-term you. From my discussions with many citi- and successful in college and beyond. “My neighbor brings me wonderful helps out.” knowledge of this school district. It takes zens, a few principles resonate with me: Allen is committed to working as a team ribs...but won’t give me the recipe. My “One who has the highest regard for time to be fully informed about the work- • We need to promote a thriving down- to help all students achieve their highest other neighbor brings maple syrup, corn, others, and puts others before himself. Every ings of a school district and Angela has town in Yellow Springs. potential. He has a young daughter in the eggs and honey.” person wants to be loved and give love.” been diligent in becoming so. • Responsible economic development is Yellow Springs school system. She inspires “Good neighbors share.” “A good neighbor lets me know she’s Having been a parent and grandparent in vital for our village. him. He brings a unique and broader “Someone you feel comfortable and there (and friendly) but not intrusive. “ this district, I know how few are able and • It generally makes sense to invest in perspective from his experiences living in harmonious with and feels the same way “She’s friendly whether we know each willing to become involved beyond the con- our local infrastructure. Europe. Please vote for Allen. The Yellow about you.” other or not.” cerns of their own children. Angela cares • We should actively support our cre- Springs school system will bene�t greatly. “People who mind their own business.” “Communication.” about the entire system and has no per- ative community. —Denise Cupps “Someone you can call when you need “Sharing resources.” sonal agenda beyond responsible oversight I believe that these ideas represent help.” “Inviting, especially to newbies.” and bringing information to the entire com- values that apply to many issues that cur- “My neighbor watches over me. If I need “Sensitivities and understanding for munity. She’s very conscious of �scal reali- rently affect our village, and they should LETTERS her all I have to do is call. My other neigh- neighbors who have different values.” ties and the fact that this entire community provide some insight into my thoughts • All letters must be signed and bor brings me food.” — Linda Rudawski, is paying for our schools. We all, students, on good governance for Yellow Springs. “A friendly smile and word.” Human Relations Commission include a phone number and teachers, parents and villagers, deserve the Importantly, I come to the table with an address for veri�cation. very best from that investment. Keeping open mind. Angela Wright on the school board helps Please stop by on Sunday, Oct. 6, 1–5 • Please submit letters by 5 p.m. ENGAGE WITH YOUR COMMUNITY: Write a letter to the News. make that happen. p.m. for my “Meet the Candidate Shindig” Monday, the week of publication, —Lynn McCown www.ysnews.com • [email protected] • 937-767-7373 at Sylvia and Craig’s house (322 Allen St.). I by email to ysnews@ysnews. will be ready to answer your questions and I want to hear your opinions about what is com, mail to P.O. Box 187, Yellow best for our community. Springs, Ohio 45387, or drop off at —Brian K. Housh 253½ Xenia Ave. A YELLOW SPRINGS ALMANACK BY BILL FELKER

OCTOBER 4–10 early orange and scarlet maples to create rod, blue-stemmed goldenrod, Short’s aster Other voices— Silver Maple just the �rst of several peak leaf color periods and the small-�owered asters still blossom blushes at the tips. Thousand of the year. Streaks of scarlet appear on at the far of their seasons, but New grackles chattering. the oaks, shades of pink on the dogwoods. England asters and Jerusalem artichokes Mayor instead of manager? Shagbark hickories, tulip trees, elms, suddenly die back in byways and in village —John Blakelock labor law, and not dependent on votes. Just locusts and sweet gums change to full gardens. Ironweed seeds become brown By Frank Goetzke and Rebecca Potter EPHEMERIS yellow or deep maroon. and soft. Hobblebush leaves become pale, imagine, for example, the extreme case of Sassafras leaves are old and tarnished, wood nettle creamy white, avens a golden all Council members losing re-election as The Harvest Moon becomes the new blackberry leaves purple, sumac bright red. green. Euonymus berries are white, privet Going with the “marriage” analogy made a result of some action by the Village man- Cider Moon at 7:35 p.m. on October 4. Like Grape vines are bleached with age. The berries blue. Bittersweet fruits are darken- by Grover Criswell in his letter from the ager; the Village manager may still remain maple syrup time that marks the transition bare black walnut trees display then drop ing, will all be auburn-orange when the Aug. 29 issue of the News (“Whose fault?”), in her position. And since Council is ulti- from winter to spring, cider time leads to their fruit. Ironwood sheds quickly. Locust beeches turn in late October. just like marriage is not for everyone, mately politically responsible for whatever leaf turn and leaf fall and then to the cold leaves drizzle steadily to the undergrowth. maybe Yellow Springs is not a village man- the Village manager does, Council mem- of winter. Mountain ash is thinning, its orange berries OCTOBER 4 ager kind of town. Historically, starting bers are turned into her greatest promoter Rising after midnight and setting in more prominent. Hawthorn berries redden. Sunrise/set: 7:34/7:13 with Woodrow Wilson’s 1887 “The Study of and defender, making it dif�cult for them to the late afternoons, this slender crescent In shades of burgundy, poison ivy and Vir- Record hi/lo: 91 (1900)/28 (1901) Administration,” city managers are a result be a critical voice. moon travels over Yellow Springs in the ginia creeper outline all the changes. Average hi/lo: 71/48 of the increasing professionalization in One could argue that the residents of middle of the day, leaving the night dark Almost every hummingbird has gone to Moonrise/set: 7:10 a.m./6:55 p.m. municipal government to take politics out Yellow Springs are not really interested in for the Draconid meteors that arrive late the Gulf as middle fall approaches. Terns Age of Moon/Year: 1 day/277 days of decision-making. However, in the second the skill set a city manager brings to the in the evenings of October 7 and 8. After and meadowlarks, yellow-rumped warblers OCTOBER 5 half of the last century important political table, especially in light of the manager’s sundown, the Big Dipper hangs along the and martins migrate. Hawks move south, Sunrise/set: 7:35/7:11 economists, such as Herbert Simon and agenda setting. In fact, Village residents northern horizon. Just before dawn, Orion stalking the migrants, resting on fences Record hi/lo: 93 (1900)/28 (1901) Elinor Ostrom, questioned if that develop- are very willing to trade off ef�ciency in �lls the southern sky. and high wires to look for prey. Robins give Average hi/lo: 70/48 ment was such a good idea. Their critique favor of the process of political decision their clucks and whinnies, guiding each Moonrise/set: 8:14 a.m./7:30 p.m. included the issue of agenda-setting and making, or politics, and are not opposed to NOTES ON THE TRANSITION accountability, which we believe are issues paying the price for messy democracy. And TO MIDDLE FALL other as they gather and move along the Age of Moon/Year: 2 days/278 days rivers. The �rst slate-grey junco arrives OCTOBER 6 that apply to Yellow Springs. residents want to hold our decision-makers Deep into early fall, the ash trees reach in Yellow Springs for winter. Long �ocks Sunrise/set: 7:36/7:10 City managers are people, and as such accountable for their actions. their full gold and purple, blending with the of blackbirds and grackles �y over Yellow Record hi/lo: 87 (1946)/27 (1980) have agendas. Ideally, administrators should So if Yellow Springs is not the village Springs, their passage often lasting sev- Average hi/lo: 70/48 only serve as if they were robots (which of manager kind of town, we suggest that eral minutes. Sometimes they settle into Moonrise/set: 9:20 a.m./8:09 p.m. course they are not). Such a relationship can the best institution for creating the right YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS trees and join the starlings that have come Age of Moon/Year: 3 days/279 days work, as long as the agendas of the city man- incentive structure would be an elected An Independent Community Newspaper together once again for winter; they and OCTOBER 7 ager and the city residents are the same. For mayor who is paid full-time for his or her caw and cackle throughout the day. Sunrise/set: 7:37/7:08 example, if both parties value ef�ciency (i.e. work, just like the city manager. This would 253½ Xenia Ave., P.O. Box 187 lower taxes or better services) to the same require an additional administrator, who Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Cabbage white and painted lady butter- Record hi/lo: 86 (1946)/26 (1899) degree, then there is no problem. However, would be hired by and report only to the (937) 767-7373 �ies replace the swallowtails and monarchs. Average hi/lo: 69/47 Aphids disappear in the chilly nights. Cica- Moonrise/set: 10:27 a.m./8:53 p.m. if agendas are not aligned, there can emerge mayor. The mayor would be elected on an email: [email protected] das die. Japanese beetles complete their Age of Moon/Year: 4 days/280 days potentially dysfunctional governance and agenda and thus would be held accountable Web: www.ysnews.com season. Daddy longlegs disappear from the OCTOBER 8 unsolvable con�icts. every four years. Council would be relieved undergrowth. Damsel�ies are rare along Sunrise/set: 7:38/7:07 Council members also have agendas, but from executive functions and thus could Diane Chiddister ...... Editor they are elected and thus are held account- better provide oversight, raising concerns Lauren Heaton ...... Associate Editor the rivers now, and darners have left their Record hi/lo: 87 (1939)/23 (1889) ponds. The last huge silver webs of the Average hi/lo: 69/47 able every four years. Since the Village whenever necessary. Robert Hasek ...... Advertising Manager manager reports to all �ve Council mem- As it is now, the Council combines both Lauren Shows ...... Village Desk Editor orbweavers hang in the brittle wingstem, Moonrise/set: 11:32 a .m./9:43 p.m. shine in morning sun. Most of the bumble- Age of Moon/Year: 5 days/281 days bers, our town has in effect �ve mayors, the executive and legislative power, which Kathryn Hitchcock ...... Display Advertising bees and carpenter bees have retired for the OCTOBER 9 each with his or her own agenda. They are from the point of view of democratic theory Megan Bachman ...... Reporter year. Yellow jackets seek the fallen apples. Sunrise/set: 7:39/7:05 each directing the same Village manager, is very problematic, while the separation of Matt Minde ...... Production/Layout The preying mantises hunt and mate and Record hi/lo: 86 (1939)/30 (1989) who has her own agenda, but also has the power represents a much better system of Suzanne Szempruch ...... Production/Layout lay their eggs in protective oothecas. Average hi/lo: 68/46 advantage of working full-time and being checks and balances. It’s clear that the real- Kitty Jensen ...... Proofreader As the canopy thins, the tall sedums relin- Moonrise/set: 12:34 p.m./10:39 p.m. much better informed. Council members ity of such decision making could become Suzanne Patterson ...... Proofreader quish their petals, and autumn crocuses die Age of Moon/Year: 6 days/282 days are not full-time, are poorly compensated messier, maybe even more divisive, but Peg Champney ...... Bookkeeping back. Thimble plants and the �rst milk- OCTOBER 10 and are not always able to collect complete then we, as a village, ought to improve information on every issue. our culture of disagreement, and as long Editor Emeritus: weed pods are unravelling. The jumpseeds Sunrise/set: 7:40/7:04 Given this institutional incentive struc- the process wasn’t violated, we would be a Kieth A. Howard, 1946–1976 and touch-me-nots send out their final Record hi/lo: 86 (1904)/29 (1888) ture, it is not surprising that the Village better community for it. Publisher Emeritus: seeds. Toothed beggartick leaves darken Average hi/lo: 68/46 overnight, and their burrs stick to the fur of Moonrise/set: 1:32 p.m./11:40 p.m. manager turns out to have a stronger posi- *Frank Goetzke is a professor of urban and Ken Champney, publisher 1950–1992 your dog or to your clothing. Age of Moon/Year: 7 days/283 days tion than the Council, while at the same public affairs at the University of Louisville; time she cannot really be held accountable Rebecca Potter is a professor of English litera- Printed on Along the highways, tall goldenrod is recycled newsprint greying as farmers cut their corn and soy- Listen to Bill Felker’s “Poor Will’s Alma- for her decisions. After all, she is legally ture at the University of Dayton; both reside beans. Through North Glen, zigzag golden- nack” on podcast any time at www.wyso.org. protected as an employee, governed by in Yellow Springs. YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS COMMUNITY FORUM OCTOBER 3, 2013 PAGE 5

Some facts on circumcision Pipe up on pipelines Joan Horn is having a On Mondays, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21, the The recent letter to the editor opposing The Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a Village Council will begin addressing the male circumcision calls for some comment. policy paper listing the advantages of circumci- problem of funding emergency failures In 46 years of medical practice, I never sion and emphasizing that parents should con- �� of old infrastructure, i.e. water mains and heard a man complain because of having been sider it and discuss it with their doctor. ignificant irthday, other pipes. Citizens in the Fair Acres S circumcised. On the other hand I had many What are the advantages? The circum- B neighborhood have repeatedly reported men who had medical problems that required cised infant is less likely to get a urinary & the Community is invited! subpar road conditions on Whitehall and that they be circumcised as adults. Adult infection. The circumcised adult will never Northwood drives. Sewers have sunk circumcision can be a painful experience. Cir- get balanitis. He will never get paraphimosis, Sunday, Oct. 13, 1–4 p.m. at the Senior Center inches below the road surface and the cumcision of the newborn done with proper a painful condition in which the foreskin gets asphalt has eroded to the gravel and nerve block is essentially painless. The baby stuck in the retracted position. He will never � NO PRESENTS, PLEASE! � extends, in places, four feet into the road. usually sleeps through the procedure. get penile cancer. His chances of contract- No repairs or replacement of asphalt will During World War I, men were in wet i ng sexually transmitted diseases, includ- be done until the shallowly buried pipes trenches for long periods. They got “trench ing HIV, are reduced, which accounts for are replaced and retrenched. foot.” They also got balanitis, an in�amma- 4�������������� circumcision’s growing popularity in Africa. There are no funds available for major tion ����������� of the foreskin requiring circumcision. New parents have an important decision to work now nor in the foreseeable future. It These doughboys came home determined make. They should consider all the evidence, is a Catch 22. Our questions to Council are 4������������������ that their sons would not have to suffer as discuss it with their physician, and make the how will unexpected infrastructural failures 4���������������� � they did. Thus infant circumcision became choice for the best quality of life for their son. be repaired, and what is the contingency popular in the ’20s and ’30s. —Carl D. , M.D. � ������������� plan. If you have any interest in this topic 4��������������� � please show your concern by your pres- � ��������� ence at the Council meetings. They begin ����������������������� A Christmas feeling here at 7 p.m. 4������������������� —Mary and Len Cargan ��������������������������� ��������� ��������� It always feels a bit like Christmas when else plan something on a night that was there is a sense that something so very truly a Yellow Springs night! We don’t �������������������������������������������� special is happening right here, in our own the theater. It is every bit of Jenny own little village! Last Saturday, from 3 to Cowperthwaite’s hard work and vision! Yet, Children crossing ������������������������������������������ 9 p.m. was one of those times when every- like our September �reworks on “the hill” We are watching the number of speeders ������������������������������������������������������ one seemed to come out of the woodwork, at Gaunt Park, we all feel a sense of pride that come down N. High St. from Dayton St. Short Street was closed off and everyone that these special places are “ours!” to Fair�eld Pike. Be mindful and aware of was �ocking in to see our new theater, I didn’t get to sit in a new “leatherette” children and play and pet animals crossing. totally transformed! How fun that we all seat but I was very excited to check out We have seen too many cats killed. What ��������������������������������������������������������� could watch the marquis all summer long “Maude’s” place! De�nitely, the Little Art will it be next, our children? The speed limit ��������������������������������������������������������������� to see what clever movie titles our villag- has transformed into a contemporary is 25, not 35 or 40. If you have noticed, we ers had! Fun also, to peek through the new theatre, still warm and inviting but ready ��������������������������������������������� have no sidewalks for the kids to play on, � � � � doors every once in a while to see what to offer a great place to watch some great � so our kids have nowhere but the street to � � � � was magically taking place inside them. �lms for another 84 years! play with bikes, balls, etc. � � �� Everyone was waiting and �nally, Sept. 28 Christmas seems to come in December, So be mindful and watch your speed. We �� � �������������������������������� �� �� arrived! but yesterday sure had that “Christmas �� � � don’t want to take this to the YSPD for a ���������� I headed down to at least catch a bit of feeling” and I felt a great sense of pride speed trip to be installed. Do your part to ����������������������� �� �������������������� that “Christmas” feeling, so disappointed for our village and the people who work so reduce your speed in this area. that two months ago I had said “yes” to hard to keep it a very special place! —Ronita Gaines �������������������������������� another commitment. How dare somebody —Ann Kent Hello, Fels subjects ������������������������������������������ ������������������������������ �� �������� Dunk for funds A Seadog thanks I am a WYSO Community Voices radio With the purpose of raising funds to The Yellow Springs Aquatic Club producer working on a story about the revitalize our ballparks, all are invited to (Seadogs) would like to thank the com- Fels Study, which began at Antioch Col- test their skill and determine the buoyancy munity for supporting us during our lege in the 1930s. If you are one of the Fels of selected Yellow Springs celebrities. The 2013 season and the Village of Yellow participants, I would like to interview you, dunking booth will be located in Peach’s Springs for their assistance and generos- and possibly other family members, for parking lot on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ity related to pool usage. Once again we this radio story. Please help me chronicle The baseball and softball diamonds at would also like to take this opportunity and preserve this unique Yellow Springs Gaunt Park are home to an increasing number to thank Mark Duckwall for donating his history. You can phone me at 937-767-8529 of aspiring athletes, young and old. Given the parking lots to the Seadogs for fundrais- or email me at [email protected]. growing enthusiasm for our national pastime, ing during Street Fairs. This year we Thanks very much, and I hope to hear from it has become necessary to amend certain had approximately 100 swimmers, and you soon. qualities of our �elds. Currently, the composi- fundraising helps us to provide a great —David Seitz tion and grade of the in�elds are such that experience for them. moderate amounts of rain or extended peri- We are looking forward to a great season ods without rain render the �elds dif�cult, if next year. Go Seadogs! not unplayable. This problem can be easily —Cheryl Meyer �xed with the addition of suitable soil. To do —Rachel McKinley this right, we must have the proper blend and —Deb Zendlovitz the professional expertise to grade the �eld. —Nan Meekin And so, we are asking for your generous con- tributions toward this effort. ‘Opera’ full of heart So come on down to Peach’s on Street Fair Day and make your pitch or write us a Center Stage’s production of The Three- check. A full list and schedule of dunkees penny Opera is entertaining and full of • Appliance repair will be published in next week’s paper. There heart touching scenes. All of the actors � �������������� � � are still spots available for dunking subjects. and singers do a superb job of their roles • TV/DVD/VCR installation �������������������������������������������������������������� For a modest donation, you may volunteer in this historic play. It is wonderful to have • iPod repair ���������������������������������������������� a friend, or foe, and we will employ all legal Center Stage back — now we can antici- means of coercion to get them in the tank. pate many excellent plays for, I hope, For answers to questions, to make a years to come! I heartily recommend David Turner ������� donation, or to get on the roster, call Ben that you see The Threepenny Opera next 767-7849 Cooper at 532-3794. Thanks, and play ball! weekend. � � � � � � � � � � ������ —Ben Cooper —Ellen Duell I Fix Things ������ ��� Threepenny Opera— N ����������� O � ���� P � U �������������������������� ����������������� O C A brave, provocative show ���������� �������������������� driven to deadly revenge to survive. Amy ��������������������� by Mary Donahoe Taint’s Mrs. Peachum is comic relief with ���������� ������������������������������ ������� an edge of menace. Marcia Nowik as the ����������� �������������������������������� �������������� “Or is it only those who have the money Ballad Singer is all menace as she warns ������ ��������������������������������������� ���������������������� / Can enter in the land of milk and honey?” the audience to “lock your doors and call ������������������������� ��������������������������� sings the anti-hero criminal Macheath in the law.” Levi Cowperthwaite, as Polly Pea- ������������������������ ������� ���������������������� YS Center Stage’s production of The Three- chum, catches the balance between Polly’s ������ ��������������� ����������������������������� penny Opera. Written by Bertolt Brecht innocence and greed with her angelic ��������������������� with music by Kurt Weill, it was first voice and cunning manners. Mike Taint as ����������� ������������������������ ������������������������������������������������� ����������� performed in 1928 Berlin and ran for 400 Peachum and Lindsey as Macheath ���������� performances. The play became the most play the opposite ends of “me-�rst-at-any- �������������� famous work of the “epic” theater, anti-real- cost” capitalism: Peachum, as a successful ����� ����������������������������������� ism movement whose goal is to alienate the businessman who controls the beggars of ����������������� audience from what is happening on stage London, gets rich off the poor; Macheath, ��������� so that we can think critically about it and as London’s most wanted criminal, gets ����� how to change it. We of the 21st century are rich off the rich. “Power corrupts” is dem- familiar with many of its techniques: actors onstrated by London’s chief of the police, ���������������� ��������������������� breaking character to comment critically, Tiger Brown, played with humor by Tom songs disrupting realistic scenes and ironic Siebold. Lucy Brown, Tiger’s daughter, ����������������� plot reversals. who claims to be impregnated by Mache- ������������������������������� � � � � � �� � It’s a challenging and unconventional ath, is played with appropriate touches of ����������������������� show, and Center Stage is brave to under- realism by Jeanna Brezza. It’s impossible take it. The production features one set that to mention every member of this large ������������������������� transforms into multiple scenes, cabaret company, but suf�ce it to say that they all ������������������� lighting, anachronistic costuming, jazz- do an impressive job of catching the spirit in�uenced music and aggressive choreog- and style of the musical. ��� � �������� Director Lorrie Sparrow directs the show raphy. ������������������������������������������ ���������� In Threepenny, Brecht creates an enter- with an urgency and aggressiveness that �������������������������������������������������� �������� �������������������������� taining, socialist critique on capitalism is compelling. Her staging is simple and BouChic ��������������������������������������������������������� — its injustice, immorality, hypocrisy and highly effective. Dressmakers, Etc. ������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������� exploitation of the poor. The characters Musical director Sam Reich keeps the ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������� Felicia “Zara” McCartney are from the dark underbelly of London show moving with his sharp conducting ������������������������������������ ������������ society: prostitutes, beggars, thieves, and excellent keyboard skills. Choreogra- 937-823-5114 murderers, corrupt of�cials, cruel entre- pher Wanda Strukus creates movement for preneurs who will commit any crime to the musical numbers the actors execute make money, who trample on each other to with energy. The designers — Jerome Now taking orders for survive (because they live in a society that Borchers (set), Kate Moneyham (cos- HAND-MADE rewards merciless competition), but who tumes), Thor Sage (lighting) — create an are so delightful that we �nd ourselves emotional atmosphere that supports the HALLOWEEN rooting for them. As a matter of fact, the message of the play. Stage manager Robert only “good” character in the play is the Campbell keeps the action moving with his COSTUMES Queen Mother who, ironically, saves the sharp changes. day at the last moment. Kudos to all who support our community ◊ Quality workmanship Epic theater demands a certain type of theater! Now you have your chance to ◊ Excellent materials acting, characterized as “in-your-face, over- support YS Center Stage. The last three the-top realism,” and while all members of performances are Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m., ◊ Guaranteed to last ������������������������������� the Center Stage acting company do a Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 6 �������������������������������������������� good job expressing it, some absolutely at 2 p.m. at the Bryan Center Gym. Tickets [email protected] ������������������������������������������ nail it. Lorrie Sparrow’s performance of are $10 and can be purchased at the door. www.bouchicdressmakersetc.yolasite.com ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Low-Dive Jenny is marvelous — a sympa- *Mary Donahoe is a retired professor of ����������������������������������� thetic yet disturbing portrayal of a woman theater at Wright State. Wellness Center, 716 Xenia Ave., Suite 6 PAGE 6 OCTOBER 3, 2 0 1 3 FROM THE FRONT PAGE YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

Electric Villagers take a first look at Obamacare Service local population is 65 and older and eligible “If I have to pay between 20 and 40 per- Springs Chamber of Commerce director Company CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE for Medicare. Mahle said from the infor- cent [of my healthcare costs], that’s still a Karen Wintrow, many businesses, as well health premiums can only vary based on mation she has received from county and fortune,” Ezekiel said of the silver, bronze as individual business owners, are staying three factors — a person’s age, where they state agencies, Medicare bene�ts are not and gold health plans on the exchange. with their current coverage. ELECTRICAL live, and whether they’re a smoker. changing. She is additionally warning local A visiting professor of women’s studies at “It appears that businesses and individu- Those who make less than the federal seniors to be wary of any phone calls they Wright State University with a permanent als with existing coverage are opting for poverty level and meet other requirements may receive soliciting health plans in the teaching position in France, Ezekiel has early renewals to lock in a rate for 2014 • WIRING & REPAIR may qualify for Medicaid coverage and not exchange. Those are scams, Mahle said. experienced the stark difference between because of the unknown,” she said. • HEATING, COOLING need to purchase health insurance in the “We’re telling senior citizens, ‘don’t go sign- the U.S. and French healthcare systems. The provision requiring companies with marketplace. In Yellow Springs in 2010, 13 ing up for anything,’” Mahle said. “Wait until Since she is still covered in France, Ezekiel 50 or more full-time employees to provide & VENTILATION percent of the population lived below the Oct. 15 to switch your plan.” Medicare enroll- returned there last summer for needed insurance coverage (or face a penalty of up poverty level. ment is annually from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. care. Over eight days, Ezekiel saw a to $2,000 per employee after �rst 30) was But since Ohio has not yet decided to The roughly half of all Ohioans that dentist, rheumatologist, cardiologist and delayed until 2015. Still that has Young’s Larry Electric expand Medicaid coverage in the state, already have health insurance through general practitioner and had a crown pro- Jersey Dairy owner Dan Young concerned some won’t qualify for either Medicaid, or their employers can keep their plan. But cedure, eight x-rays, a cortisone injection, about the amount of record keeping he’ll 767-7100 premium subsidies. Local resident Alisha those plans must change to comply with a stress test and extensive blood work. The need to do to closely monitor the hours of his Stireman-Beyer makes too much to qualify new provisions in the Affordable Care Act total out-of-pocket cost to her was just $200, 300 mostly part-time and seasonal employ- for Medicaid, but not enough to qualify for that requires all plans to offer a slate of free for her dental crown, she said. Meanwhile, ees. Young’s has, for more than 30 years, subsidized insurance rates, she found out preventative services — including colonos- medications that would have cost her hun- offered health insurance coverage to its full- this week during a live chat with a health- copies, contraception and vaccines — with- dreds of dollars in the U.S. cost her the time employees, who number about 30. But care expert at the federal website. out charging co-payments. In addition, in equivalent of $2 in France. the law in general makes it dif�cult for busi- “I think that is so crazy,” Stireman-Beyer Ohio unmarried children can now remain “I’m terribly disappointed that they gave nesses to plan amidst uncertainty, he said. wrote this week. “Too poor to get help, but on their parents’ policies until they are 28. up on a public option or a single-payer “A problem from a business standpoint is not poor enough to get help?” While all the health plans on the exchange here,” Ezekiel said of the healthcare system [the law] is confusing and it seems there’s While the new healthcare law initially (and Medicaid plans in 2014) must cover a available in most European countries. “But a new announcement every week,” Young expanded Medicaid nationwide to those set of essential bene�ts, including these I’m very happy that the law made it through said. “Businesses already live in a world making 138 percent of the federal poverty preventative services along with prescrip- since it might — just might — make it pos- of uncertainty and it’s hard when there’s ������������� level, in June the U.S. Supreme Court said tion drugs, mental health services, mater- sible for me to stay here if I want to.” more uncertainty injected.” that states should decide. Ohio Gover- nity and newborn care and more, the plans For now, Bettina and Scott Stolesenberg, But most �rms in the village are small nor John Kasich has proposed that Ohio still won’t likely cover many alternative who are both self-employed, are planning businesses or sole proprietorships that don’t expand Medicaid coverage, but the Ohio therapies that many local residents rely on. to stick with the plan they just purchased need to comply with the employee insur- legislature has not approved the measure. Glaser, for one, plans to keep paying out of last year after going without insurance ance mandate. They also don’t bene�t from ������������������� If the legislature doesn’t take action, the pocket for the combination of bodywork — Bettina for �ve years and Scott for two the group plans that large �rms can offer. question may end up on the ballot in and alternative therapies that keep his months. Bettina, a musician and contract Nationally, almost half of America’s unin- November 2014. chronic neck and back conditions in check, copy editor and Scott, a photographer, sured are small business owners, employees ���������������������� as he continues to work full-time doing have a plan through United Healthcare that or their dependents. According to Wintrow, Some less affected by law home construction and remodeling. Glaser costs just under $200 per month and covers most downtown retail businesses rely heav- The new healthcare law should have no has turned to frequent neuro-muscular and 80 percent of medical expenses above a ily on part-time employees and simply can’t �������������� impact on those on Medicare, according to traditional massage, acupuncture and the $10,000 deductible, along with many dental afford to offer insurance to their full-time ���������������������� Erica Mahle of the Yellow Springs Senior Alexander technique, which most likely work and preventative care services. employees. Many business owners even go Center this week. About one-�fth of the won’t be covered by a new health plan. “I have been happy with it so far,” Bet- without it themselves, she added. tina Stolesenberg said. “In the past month, Some downtown businesses that do Villagers question quality I have gotten caught up on all my long offer insurance to their full-time employees Local resident Judith Ezekiel, 57, is also neglected preventative exams.” include Current Cuisine, Peach’s Grill/The �� hoping the new healthcare law delivers on United Health Care recently told them Import House, the Emporium, the Yellow ��������� ����������������������� its promises of affordable coverage, but is that if they switched to a plan in the new Springs News and The Winds Cafe. ��������������������� skeptical that her health coverage will be exchange, then wanted to come back to According to Current Cuisine owner Karen ������������������������ good enough. Ezekiel is currently stuck United Health Care, they would have to Current this week, while the group’s rate is with an insuf�cient high-deductible plan wait an entire year, which is another reason forecast to jump by 30 percent this year, offer- ������������������������������������������ which she purchased before being diag- Stolsenberg said they’ll likely stay with ing health insurance is still a priority. ��������������������������������������� nosed with diabetes, a pre-existing condi- their current plan. While the new health- “To be able to keep employees long term is tion that has made it dif�cult to change car- care marketplace is enticing, they’re not an asset to our business and it seems pretty ����������������������������������������������������������������� riers. So to her, “Obamacare is a life saver,” quite ready to take the leap. important,” Current said. “It has gotten she said. At the same time, the plans in the extremely expensive and it’s extremely hard � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � healthcare marketplace will not provide Businesses unsure of benefits but it’s something we want to do.” her with good enough coverage, which she Many local business owners are also For more information, visit www.health- became used to while teaching in France wary or confused by the impact of the new care.gov. for the last 35 years. law on their business. According to Yellow Contact: [email protected] Returned Schenck guns were legal � But she still tried to keep monitoring her vention in Lieu of Conviction. The request Hearing CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE son’s health and behavior in whatever way stated that Schenck had not previously talk to him. Schenck was a proud father she could, she said. been convicted of a felony and “believes his who loved talking about his kids, and Grote “I did keep trying,” she said. “I never use of alcohol was a factor leading to the ����������������� was pleased when the conversation stayed gave up.” criminal offense.” The request was granted positive, although sometimes Schenck But knowing she kept trying doesn’t in July 2009, and Schenck was ordered to wanted to talk about guns, and his fears keep Uta from continually thinking about report to the probation department as well of apocalyptic scenarios. Mainly, Grote what she could have done differently, and as undergo an evaluation at TCN. He also said, he wanted to just stay in touch with from blaming herself. was ordered to pay $50 per month for his Schenck. “I wonder what I could have done dif- probation services. “When I was dealing with folks with ferently,” she said recently. “ He was an It is not entirely clear what sort of treat- mental health issues, for me, I was trying adult.” ment Schenck received at TCN. Babb, to keep the lines of communication open,” Schenck’s attorney, said he could not speak he said, Previous incident to the case. However, after the guns had not been The February 2009 incident that ended According to Janice Sherman, director returned to the Schenck family several with Schenck in jail began when he of TCN’s director of alcohol and drug ser- months after the Oct. 13 court order, Grote appeared highly inebriated and acting vices this week, the center cannot speak began receiving calls from Attorney Babb, aggressively on the porch of neighbors to Schenck’s individual case. However, in and from a court of�cial asking him why he didn’t know, according to the report general, he would have �rst had a two-hour the guns had not been returned. Grote recently made public. The neighbors were evaluation, then been put in one of four knew he was in danger of being cited for frightened and called the police. levels of treatment. The �rst three levels, contempt of court. Of�cer Tim Knoth went to the High which are outpatient, range from attend- “At that point, I didn’t think there was any Street house, where Schenck was standing ing a two-hour session once weekly for point in �ghting it,” he said, and the guns outside. According to the police report, eight weeks to attending three three-hour were returned to Schenck’s father. Schenck was so intoxicated he could barely sessions weekly for 12 weeks, with the Perhaps the person most distressed walk, and reached behind him to pull out sessions a mix of therapy and education. about the return of the guns was Uta, something Of�cer Knoth realized was a Schenck was not assisgned to the center’s ��� ����������� ������� ����������� Schenck’s mother. The guns had originally gun. Knoth wrestled the gun away from most intense rehab program, which is 12- been taken from the house at her request Schenck and took him to the local depart- week residential at Christopher House in ���� ������������� ������������ ���� ����� following the initial 2009 incident, after she ment, where Schenck was very upset Dayton. went to the police department and asked and combative. He was then driven to the While Uta said she did not remember ���� ����� ��������� ���������� ������ ����� Chief Grote to remove them. Greene County Jail. the speci�cs of her son’s treatment, she did ������������������������������������������� “She was a concerned mom,” Grote said The next day, after Uta went to Chief remember his appointments with the center this week. “I think she had a handle on Paul Grote, Of�cer Tom Jones was in charge as very sporadic. He felt a connection with �������������������������������������� and his mental health issues, better than of removing the weapons from Schenck’s one therapist, she said, but often had to wait anyone.” home. The police had received a search weeks or months for an appointment. �������������������������������������������������������� In an interview last week, Uta said she warrant and a key to the house from “Success” in the treatment program had been relieved when the guns were Schenck, still in jail. However, Uta was essentially means that the individual removed from Schenk’s home. She never distressed at how the weapons were attended every group meeting, according stopped worrying about her son after he removed: a SWAT team showed up, the to Sherman. However, TCN also strongly made a suicide attempt at age 16, and knew Schencks were not allowed on their prop- recommends that its program attendees he struggled with bipolar disorder along erty, and the event was covered by area follow up treatment with some support with depression brought on by a combi- media, who showed up with their cameras system, such as AA. According to Uta, nation of factors, including his dif�culty and trucks. Schenck was ordered by the court to Ear Nose Throat making a living and thus paying child sup- “I felt blindsided,” she said. “I’m furious attend AA and did attend meetings regu- port, and his constant pain due to gout and at how it was done.” larly. ��� ����������� back problems. While she didn’t believe In an interview with Yellow Springs Of�- She said he did not drink for several � he would ever hurt others, especially his cer Jones a week later at the jail, Schenck years following the TCN program. ��������������������������� children, she believed he was a danger to reported that he had a problem with alcohol In October 2010, Judge Campbell dis- himself. and had recently suffered three blackouts, missed Schenck’s case as he had “suc- When Schenck did not have the money according to the police report. He also said cessfully completed Intervention in Lieu ��������������������������������������������������������������� to live in his own place, he lived in what was he was thinking of killing himself, so was of Conviction” and several weeks later the ������������������������������������������������ once Uta’s studio at the rear of the High put in isolation, on a suicide watch. court ordered the weapons to be returned Street property where she and her hus- In February 2009 Schenck was indicted to Schenck’s father. band lived. When Judge Campbell ordered by the court for carrying a concealed However, he gradually began drinking the guns returned in 2010, she told her weapon, a fourth-degree felony, and having again, and became more distressed over husband and son that she would not allow weapons while under a disability (inebri- pain caused by gout, which appeared to the guns to return to Schenck’s home, she ated) a third-degree felony under the Ohio be heightened by alcohol use. But he still said recently. So Paul D. and Paul E. found Revised Code. sometimes had binge drinking episodes to a mutual friend, who lived out of Greene The family allowed Schenck to stay in relieve the pain, according to his mother. ���������������� County, who would sell them for Schenck jail for a month to get a sense of the conse- In the last year he had more and more dif- to repay his father for legal fees and child quences of his actions, Uta said. However, �culty with walking. support. they were later distressed when they During the past year Schenck’s pain and �������������������������������� But the guns apparently began drifting believed he was treated badly while there. infections sent him to several hospitals, and �������������������� back to Schenck, his mother believes now, He was in great pain for his leg problems, he had increasing anxiety and dif�culty ������������������������������������ although she didn’t know it at the time. and initially wasn’t allowed medication. sleeping. One of the hospitals referred He also accumulated a new one, perhaps He was terri�ed of police and jails partly Schenck back to TCN for an evaluatiion while working at gun shows in the area. Uta due to the potential of sexual abuse, pos- only a few months before the shoot-out. Schenck says she had no idea how many sibly linked to a childhood incident of According to Uta, it was not clear what ������������� guns her son had in his home because sexual abuse from a neighbor, according medications he received at the time. he didn’t let her inside, and kept the door to Uta. More on the Paul E. Schenck incident, ���������������������� locked when he was away. After posting a bond for $7,500, Schenck including the forthcoming BCI report, will ����������������������������������������� “He was an adult,” she said recently. “We was released in March. appear in future issues of the News. couldn’t stop him, even if we knew.” In April, Attorney Babb requested Inter- Contact: [email protected] YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS A R T S OCTOBER 3, 2013 PAGE 7 Clay, straw take center stage at Glen Helen

By Diane Chiddister ing earth plaster was the giant snake they created outside the Yellow Springs Arts Whenever Beth Holyoke begins planning Council gallery on Corry Street last year. a new exhibit for her artwork, she consid- The snake lasted through the summer and ers how the work will interact with the fall before falling apart in the winter, since larger exhibit space. And when planning the earth plaster, when it meets up with for “Clay!” an exhibit of sculptures created water, begins to disintegrate. But Holyoke from earth plaster currently on exhibit in and Seidl appreciate the transitory nature the Glen Helen Building, she and co-exhibi- of the material. tor Käthi Seidl were excited. “When you spend your whole life making “I’m always inspired by the space, and artwork, it’s enticing to make something this space is even more dramatic and that won’t always stay,” Holyoke said. And wonderful,” she said. “Look at these wall Seidl agreed. — they are awesome.” “I like that the art isn’t permanent,” she “Clay!,” which features large sculptures said. “I don’t want to clutter up the world.” created by Seidl and Holyoke, opened While it’s unusual to create art with earth earlier this month. The exhibit continues plaster, the material has been used for through November 3. centuries for home construction by Native For “Clay!” the two women created a Americans in the southwest. When creating series of 8 foot tall sculptures from the either art or a home, the process begins earth plaster, then leaned the sculptures with hauling a large pile of clay, then put- against the walls of the building’s round ting smaller amounts in buckets and adding outer room. The plaster, created from clay, water. A screen is placed over the top of the straw and sand, interacts with the textures bucket and the clay is then poured through and lines of the natural rock walls, which the screen, which removes sticks, stones were designed by Read Viemeister in the and large clumps. While the plaster stays building constructed by Jack Kline. soft in the bucket, it has to be used fairly It’s a building in which two-dimensional quickly before it hardens. The plaster is artwork sometimes seems static, Holyoke transferred to a wheel barrow, where it’s said, but the large clay-based sculptures mixed with sand and straw. The amount of allow the energy and distinctiveness of the sand added changes the consistency; in the stones to stand out. On the west side of the Glen Helen show, the women have also cre- room, the �rst sculptures the two artists ated a round structure in the middle of the created, inspired by the views from outside room that holds smaller sculptures, experi- the windows, feature images of leaves, vines menting with exteriors with varying degrees and butter�ies. The women then created a of roughness. series inspired by the human form, which “The fun part is to play around on the lean against the east side of the room. All of surfaces,” Seidl said. the sculptures were created from earthen The artists are thrilled to have the Glen plaster dried onto plywood. Helen building available to show off both “Clay!” is the culmination of a dream their earth plaster artwork, and the build- shared by Holyoke and Seidl since they ing itself. They originally planned to hold a began working with earth plaster while workshop to teach how to make a strawbale building straw bale houses. Since 1999 they bench, although it was canceled due to low have worked on five straw bale homes, PHOTO BY DIANE CHIDDISTER enrollment. But they plan to do the work- beginning with Holyoke’s in-laws, Tom and Beth Holyoke and Käthi Seidl add the finishing touch to their clay woman that sits shop in the future at the Antioch Farm. Evadene, and including a house that Seidl outside the Glen Helen Building where their artwork is on display. The ‘Clay!’ exhibit Information will be available at a later date. shares with her husband, Bob Brecha, continues through November 3. Holyoke and Seidl hope more people and their children. The original impetus come to the show before it ends in Novem- for building the homes was creating more ber, and take a look at the Glen Helen build- home,” Holyoke said. designs to the walls of their straw bale environmentally sustainable houses, and the ing with an artistic partnering. They’re Over the years the two women, who have homes, since the material, before it dries, is straw bale model, in which straw bales are pleased with the result of their experiment also collaborated on ceramic benches and soft and malleable. covered with a mixture of straw, clay and in creating art from earth plaster. other projects around town, found that “The more we worked with it, the more sand, provides ef�cient insulation and low “It feels like we succeeded in giving this they enjoyed working with earth plaster we thought of it as artistic,” Seidl said. heating bills. space a freshening,” Holyoke said. as an artistic material. They began adding Their �rst artistic collaboration featur- “It’s a comfortable, low-maintenance Contact: [email protected]

ART AROUND TOWN Now accepting all major credit cards! �������������������� • The current Glen House Art exhibit Saturday, Oct. 5, 4–7 p.m. features paintings by Michele BonDurant. • Corrine Bayraktaroglu, Carol Culb- ����������� The exhibition will run through Nov. 10, ertson, Pam Geisel, Bette Kelley and Sue ���������������� Public hours are Sundays, 2–4 p.m. Rudolf present “Stitch By Stitch: A Cross- ����������� • Village Artisans is pleased to announce Cultural Exploration of Contemporary its fall community show, “Bound 2B Textile and Fiber Art” at The Winds Cafe ��������������������� Round.” Artists were invited to create and through Nov. 3. ��������������������� ����������� display two- or three-dimensional art that is • Antioch University Midwest alumnus round or has a round theme. The show will Andy Snow is currently displaying his col- hang during the month of October. laborative photo exhibit on the 1913 Dayton ��������������������� • The Herndon Gallery at Antioch Col- Flood at the AUM campus. ���Hit any key to continue… ������������������������� lege is currently exhibiting “Tossed and or call Carlos, 767-1787, anytime. Found: Mining the Material Stream,” pre- ����������������� ���������������������� senting the work of artists who, through the manipulation of discarded matter, reveal its ������� intrinsic qualities while transcending its � aesthetic and cultural boundaries. �������� � � • The YS Arts Council’s current show, “Guardians of the Thresholds: Work by Carol ���������� Allin” will be on display through Oct. 13. ������������������� • The Glen Helen Atrium Gallery will exhibit “CLAY!” by Beth Holyoke and Käthi �������������� Seidl through Nov. 3. • The Emporium is currently displaying ������������� new works by Nate Shirmer and David ����������� Flowers. An artist’s reception will be held ������ ��������� Street Fair returns Street Fair returns to the village on Sat- urday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in downtown ��������������� �������������������� Yellow Springs. The event features over ������������� 200 vendors and plenty of entertainment. �������� Metal � Tile � Shingles � Slate Buskers will perform in the streets, and ������������ entertainers will perform from 10 a.m.–5 All Flat To Low Sloping Roofs Systems p.m. at the Jackson Lytle Lewis Acoustic Stage. The Music and Beer Fest will be � held at the Bryan Center, noon–7 p.m., fea- 937.521.0013 ������ ����������������������������� turing a local line-up presented by Peach’s ������������������������������������������������� Grill and beer from local favorite Yellow ����� Springs Brewery. ��������������������� The event is free and open to the public. A free shuttle service, which operates from 9 a.m.–7 p.m., departs from Young’s Dairy or ����������������������������� Yellow Springs High School. Handicapped ������������������ parking is available at the Municipal Lot on ���������������������������� Corry St. Pets are not allowed at Street Fair ����������������������������� by ordinance and pet owners will be asked ������������������������������� to leave. For more information contact the ����������������������������� YS Chamber at 767-2686 or visit www.yel- lowspringsohio.org. ����������������������������� ���������������������������������� �����������������������������������������������������������������

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������ Leading village schools a delicate balance administrators, she said, but simply a way in 500 different directions is not effective even a strong leader will be challenged ������� CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE of promoting more dialogue to keep both either... if it’s not important to three of �ve to overcome resistance, which he likened intendent know what to expect,” in other the board and the public informed about board members, then we don’t need to to trying to push a �nger into a balloon. �������� words, how much information and how what’s going on in the schools. spend much time on it.” Likewise, just after a new strategic plan often it expects to receive it. And if the curricular The board should also trust has been adopted, according to Ryan of ���������������������� And because the board is made of �ve change is happening “The board decides in the decision it made three the OSBA a board would be very invested ���������������������������� members, the board also needs to remem- too fast for adequate the what, and the years ago to hire Basora in the plan and “it’s natural that they’re ������������������������������� ber that its authority does not lie in the dissemination of infor- and Weller to manage the asking a lot of questions at this point.” voices and interests of the individuals but mation, then she feels it administration decides district, board member Sean According to Basora, in times of change, ���������������� in the board as a unit, or at least a major- is worth slowing down on the how ... Of course Creighton said last week. And an organization absolutely needs a strong ����������������������������������� ity. the transition so that when you throw in the with the board-approved stra- leader to keep the focus on its long-term “From a board member’s point of view, leadership can regroup, human factor it gets a tegic plan in place to guide goals. Without an administrative team that �������� if you’re going to get something done, you and teachers, students the administrative team, the is living and breathing the implementation need at least two colleagues to agree with and the community can little complicated.” board doesn’t have to work so every day, the change will not happen. you,” Caster said. feel more relaxed about —RICHARD CASTER , hard at trying to reinvent the Districts can easily get distracted with con- If a board feels the need to step in and the process. Ohio School Boards schools anew each month. stant mandates from the state — things he provide more direction to the administra- “It’s the board’s Association “A responsible leader isn’t calls urgent but not that important in the � � � � � � � � � � � tors, the mechanism they have at their dis- responsibility to see going to rubber stamp every- larger scheme. Instead Basora prefers to cretion is the superintendent and treasur- that the district is following its goals,” she thing that is brought to the board,” Creigh- focus on the 2020 Strategic Plan — a goal � � � � � � � � � � er’s evaluation. According to both board said. “We need evidence, time to think ton said, but boards can get caught up in he calls critically important but not urgent. member Aïda Merhemic and leadership about issues, we need to question and get management issues when proposals that In order to stick to those priorities, the ������������������������������� consultant Sikes, the board must agree on answers.” are really administrative in nature are district needs absolute discipline to stay ���������������������������� a clear set of metrics by which to evaluate Maruyama, too, said regarding YSCAPE brought to the board for approval. “For the course. its top administrators and then use it to that “the novelty of the arrangement example when a curriculum change issue District treasurer Dawn Weller also feels ����������������������� communicate its assessment of how the presents us with new challenges,” includ- comes to us for approval and a board that districts should allow administrators team is implementing the district goals. ing “who from the district is involved member disagrees or starts asking too to have greater autonomy, something that ����������� with YSCAPE’s determination of funding many questions — then goes, wait, that’s a Yellow Springs in general tends to sup- � ������������� Interpreting the roles requests, and how those same requests are management issue!” port less than other communities she has � It’s easy to make the rules, Caster said, processed internally within the district.” According to Merhemic, the board worked for. In the village, for instance, ���������������������� but how different individuals interpret However, board member Sylvia Elli- needs to learn how to give the administra- many public boards “commission every- their roles in action can become complex. son believes the way tion, which is following the thing out,” which Weller is happy to engage �������������������������� “It’s a �ne balance, which gets back to the YSCAPE fund is strategic plan, space to do in, but only when it yields results. “It’s the board’s �������������������������� the who and the what,” he said. managed is perfectly their job. “There is often a lot of discussion here According to former Yellow Springs responsibility to see that ��������������������� clear, with adequate but not necessarily forward movement that school board member Mary Campbell oversight and transpar- the district is following Snags along the way follows,” Weller said. “We don’t want to be Zopf, the surest way to keep the roles clear ency. In addition, its its goals ... We need While complications in the set up to be unsuccessful.” and everyone on a common course is to mission directly fills relationship between the cur- For Creighton, having a strong adminis- adopt and follow a district-wide strategic the district’s strategic evidence, time to think rent board and administrative trative leader, and one who communicates plan. The school district completed its plan goal to “develop about issues, we need team have generally centered well with stakeholders, is a positive thing Class of 2020 10-year Strategic Plan two new funding sources,” to question and get around communication and for the district. And as long as leaders hew LOCAL years ago, in consultation with the entire including private funds transparency, the situation closely to the vision established by the answers.” school and local community, and is cur- and initiating a com- intensified over the spring community, the board has less reason to rently using it to guide the advance of the prehensive fundraising —ANGELA WRIGHT, when the issue of grant spend- get involved, he said. IN schools. According to Basora, the direction program. Such outside School board member ing arose. While some saw the “It makes my job a lot easier,” he said. for the plan came largely from the com- financial support is board’s need for oversight as Indeed, in 2010 the current board munity. needed to carry out the strategic plan with- overreaching and others saw it as good for drafted its own set of Leadership Proto- HONG “Ultimately the schools belong to the out overleveraging public dollars. public information, the real issue, accord- cols, which include “no micromanaging,” community, not the principals, not the “This isn’t going to happen again for ing to Weller was the signi�cant amount “keep superintendent and treasurer out superintendent, not the staff,” he said. “My a long time — we’ve got good people in of time the board took on a relatively insig- front leading the charge,” “public support . goal is to �gure out where the community place, a strategic plan with actionable stuff ni�cant issue that was never clearly articu- for superintendent and treasurer,” and KONG wants to go, and through the board, par- lated by a majority of the board, according and an avenue of �nancial support,” Ellison “board should respect and support major- ents and the community, create a vision to said. “Who accomplishes that in a public to Weller. ity decisions.” implement it. That’s my charge.” school system?” The next openly controversial topics But public schools function best when Easier said than done. The 2020 is an were the teachers and mid-level admin- there is a shared responsibility between the ambitious road map for a completely Board members as individuals? istrator contracts, both major recom- board and administrators and an effective new project-based learning and teaching It’s okay for board members to dis- mendations from Superintendent Mario process for collaborative decision making, style with a set of strategies and metrics agree with each other on issues and Basora, which the board hesitated at �rst according to Maruyama. The board needs by which to implement and evaluate the to have robust, highly to approve — for the teach- to be able to slow down the process to get The ful�llment of its goals. (The 2020 plan can opinionated discussions Having a board ers, because the salaries informed on the issues. And the point is be found on the superintendent’s page of and still be respectful were $7,000 too high; for the that is engaged and not to disempower administrators, but to Yellow Springs the Yellow Springs Schools website.) The of each other’s intent, administrators because the allow all board members to ask questions district has charged itself with not only according to Campbell- asks questions is board feared the salaries were and discuss issues in public without feeling News changing the current system but also Zopf. But when dis- preferable too low. Under strident pres- obligated or pressured to move on before �nding an estimated $500,000 in private agreement arises, many to “boards with their sure from teachers, parents they’re ready, he said. funding for professional development, all interviewed for this arti- heads in the sand,” and the community on both “It’s imperative that administrators feel E-EDITION while continuing to manage the district’s cle spoke of the need issues, the board ultimately empowered to point out how they think day-to-day operations. for the school board to however, “being pulled in approved one renegotiated things should or should not go, and the Get The stakes are high and there are still come to a �nal decision 500 different directions contract and one as originally board too needs to be able to have robust your paper a lot of unknowns, according to board and communicate direc- is not effective either... recommended. discussions about the issues as well, member Wright. While developing the cur- tion with one voice. if it’s not important But the events drew ire because it’s absolutely the board’s respon- the moment the riculum is absolutely the superintendent’s According to school from a room full of parents, sibility in the end,” he said. discretion, the overall result of the transi- board member Mer- to three of �ve who at a special board meet- Wright would also like to see more locals do — tion is ultimately the board’s responsibil- hemic, the board only board members, then ing Aug. 3 expressed strong time given to collaborative leadership and ity. And in order to gauge whether the has authority as a unit, we don’t need to spend support for the schools’ less pushback when more information is each plan that’s unfolding will yield the desired and individual members much time on it.” teachers and administrators needed by one side or the other. result, the board needs to know details have very limited right as well as grave concern that Wednesday such as budgets and timelines for the new to ask anything from —DAWN WELLER, the board was not performing Moving forward teaching methodology, which have so far administrators without District treasurer its duties according to its own The recent issues that arose within the afternoon. been limited, she said. the consent of the whole bylaws — in other words that school leadership may still linger, accord- board, or at least a majority. Asking for it was micromanaging. ing to some current and past school board Only Mixed review of YSCAPE information to clarify a recommendation According to board members Ellison members. Former board member Bill Fire- One issue that some say needs clari�ca- is okay, but the board already receives “a and Merhemic, the administrators’ deci- stone attended Ohio School Board Associa- $60 per year. tion is the private fund known as YSCAPE, wealth of information” and too much more sion to seek work outside the district was tion conferences every year to �ne tune his which was established to support the would likely lead to overtaxing a hardwork- not an overreaction. The details of the mid- understanding of his role and responsibili- Subscribe implementation of the 2020 plan. The fund, ing administrative team, she said. level administrator contracts were in fact ties as a board member. It took him almost seeded by a $150,000 donation from former Basora agreed that receiving direction Basora’s decision to make, not the board’s, a whole term (four years), he said, to feel online school board member Richard Lapedes, from various individual board members Ellison said in an interview last week. completely con�dent that he understood at is owned and administered by the Yellow to research a topic or report in depth on That the board may be more demand- it, and he would like to see more board Springs Community Foundation. Its funds a particular program without agreement ing of their managers than the community members get educated about the nuances www.ysnews.com are to be dispersed by YSCF with advice from the whole board can get exhausting has been can be a sign that the board isn’t of their job. from a seven-member advisory committee for administrators, especially if it doesn’t keeping track of the pulse of the commu- According to both Merhemic and Fire- appointed by YSCF and the school district. YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS result in anything that bene�ts the district. nity, OSBA consultant Cheryl Ryan said in stone, sometimes Yellow Springers have Wright feels the board needs greater For district Treasurer Dawn Weller, having a recent interview. a myopic view that they know better than P.O. Box 187 • Yellow Springs, OH clarity and oversight on how the funds a board that is engaged and asks questions “As the representative of the community, anyone how to function on a board. 45387 will be spent for the schools. Needing is preferable to “boards with their heads in the board needs to stay in touch with where “We’ve got a good superintendent more information isn’t a judgement of the the sand.” However, she said, “being pulled the community is at,” she said. “When the (maybe even a great one), good principals, temperature of the water in the community good teachers — it has been and is a great is vastly different than that board’s, there situation,” he said. “A strong administra- needs to be more communication. Having tion is always challenging because the the community working against the board board are all amateurs and the administra- is a problem.” tors are professionals ... And the board Divisions between the board and the tends to want to micromanage, maybe administration and among board members more than they should.” themselves are not as deep as they have Since coming to Yellow Springs, Basora been perceived, according to Maruyama. has strongly recommended that the board The team as a whole has accomplished attend annual or semi-annual training monumental advancement over the last sessions conducted by experts in the edu- four years, and the team should continue cation �eld, such as OSBA. The current its collaborative leadership style, in which board completed one local team building the board is given as much latitude as workshop a year in 2010, ’11, and ’12 but it needs to consider its options before did not schedule one this year. And none making decisions. were led by education experts. Though “It’s important amongst the board that board members Merhemic and Ellison we be able to talk about issues and really were willing to meet with OSBA train- be able to give constructive criticism and ers, the majority of the board disagreed, support ideas about why we think this and the professional training never took should go one way or another,” Maruyama place. said. “If something comes before the board Two weeks ago the board discussed for a vote, it’s the responsibility of the the possibility of team building this year. board to deliberate until it’s reached its But because November’s election could natural conclusion — anything else would replace up to three current board mem- be an abdication of its responsibility.” bers, all agreed that any training would be most effective for the new board. Sitting Strong administrators, boards board members committed to making School board members do have a stan- professional training a priority for the new dard to uphold, but so do the administra- board. tors who work for them. So just how vision- Still, for the remainder of the current ary and self-initiating should the managers term, Maruyama said, it is incumbent of a school district be and still be open to on the parts of both board members and guidance from the board and the commu- administrators to work together to improve nity? According to Caster, a dynamic and the interaction on both ends. The district’s charismatic leader can be just as effective leaders have worked tremendously hard as one who hangs back and works more and accomplished significant goals, he quietly, as long as the board has hired right said. It’s natural, he added, that the rela- for its needs. tionships have evolved and matured, and “Smart boards assess the type of leader all involved need to �nd a new comfortable they need and go �nd him or her,” Caster balance. said. But especially in a time of change, Contact: [email protected] YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS NEWS • MORE THIS WEEK OCTOBER 3, 2013 PAGE 9

R E E L T I M E IN THE GLEN ����������������������� ������������������� Fall migration birding ������������������� Glen Helen director Nick Boutis will lead a birding hike on Saturday, Oct. 5, depart- ing from Trailside Museum at 9 a.m. �������� Reptile feeding ������ A reptile feeding will be held Saturday, ������������� Oct. 5, 11 a.m.–noon at Trailside Museum. ����������������� All are invited to drop in to meet the Glen’s ��������������������� corn snakes and watch a box turtle devour ���������������� a plate of food. Glen land stewards �������������� On Saturday, Oct. 5, volunteers can turn ������������� their stroll through the Glen into service by dropping in to see the Glen ranger for a trail ��������� assignment. Volunteers can check for trash, ������������������ watch for graf�ti and show visitors that there are eyes and ears on Glen Helen trails. ��������������������� A vest will be provided. Those interested ���������������� should meet at Trailside Museum at 1 p.m. ���������������������������������� World House rehearses �������� The World House Choir will hold rehears- als on Mondays, Oct. 14 and 28, 7–8:30 p.m. at the Coretta Scott King Center on the Antioch College campus. The rehearsals are in prepa- ration for “Standing on the Side of Justice,” a rally calling on Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty, to be held Saturday, Nov. 2 on the Ohio Statehouse steps in Columbus. Antioch School

PHOTOS BY SUZANNE SZEMPRUCH event rescheduled ABOVE: Looking The Antioch School will hold its “Any- down into the new thing on Wheels” event on Sunday, Oct. 13, lobby from the projec- noon–3 p.m., beginning on the bike path at tion booth, Little Art the corner of Corry and Allen streets. The board member Kipra fundraiser was originally scheduled for Oct. Heerman, center, 6, but was rescheduled due to repairs being talked with visitors. made on the bike path. Antioch School children, their parents CENTER: Meanwhile, and friends will ride the bike path together out on Short Street and can raise money for the school’s puppeteer Jim Rose scholarship fund by gathering pledges for told some kids, includ- the distances they travel on bikes, trikes, ing Jane Croshier, scooters, unicycles, skateboards and roller to jump, after which blades. The entire course, to Xenia and Gepetto the marionette back, is 15 miles, and a much shorter cir- did the same. BELOW: cuit on The Antioch School grounds will Local filmmaker Steve allow younger children to participate. The Bognar, who created rain date is Oct. 13. For more information, Allergies? the theater’s new intro- call 767-7642. ductory film, photo- graphed Wheels band members Sam Salazar Candidates speak STIFLE and Sam Crawford, The James A. McKee Association is whose music is fea- planning to host two Candidate’s Nights for local candidates who have been certi- THE tured in the film. �ed to stand for election. Candidates for School Board and Township Trustee will speak Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:30–9 p.m. in SNEEZES the Mills Lawn gym. Candidates for Village Council and Mayor will speak the following Find natural evening, Thursday, Oct. 24, 6:30–9 p.m. in the Mills Lawn gym. A period of questions vitamins and answers will follow the candidate’s pre- sentations on both evenings. and Dunk for a good cause supplements at All are invited to test their skill and determine the buoyancy of selected village “celebrities” at a dunking booth in the park- The ing lot of Peach’s Grill on Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. during Street Fair. The dunking booth is a fundraiser for the Gaunt Vitamin Park baseball and softball diamonds, which require repair and maintenance. For more information, or to get on the roster, call Ben Outlet Cooper at 532-3794. V in the News of�ce, MLS ‘Busking Booth’ 2531/O2 Xenia Ave. Students of Mills Lawn School are invit- ted to perform in the Busking Booth at this year’s Oct. 12 Fall Street Fair to help raise money to purchase recorders for Ms. Reichert’s music room. ���� Students should be prepared to play for about �ve minutes. All performances ������������������ should be live; no pre-recorded music will be used. A sign-up sheet is on the PTO bulletin board, where buskers can sign up for a time slot. Parents can sign up, too, to help out during the day. For more information, email Matt Minde at [email protected]. AT THE LIBRARY

Reading and fun for the littlest ones Tweens meet to read and eat A play time for babies and toddlers will be “Second Tuesday Feed and Read: A held at the library on Thursdays, Oct. 3 and Book Club for Tweens” will be held on 10 at 2 p.m. Story time for ages 3–6 will be Tuesday, Oct. 8, 3–3:40 p.m. Students can held on Fridays, Oct. 4 and 11 at 10:30 p.m. get together with other readers after school to read, talk about books and enjoy snacks, Play D and D with friends provided by the library. Dungeons and Dragons will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, 4–5:30 p.m. Friends meet Learn to download e-books for Kindle to play D and D on the �rst and third Thurs- A tutorial on how to download library day of each month. e-books to a Kindle or Kindle Fire will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6:30–8 p.m. Knit up a storm at the library Library patrons who wish to take part A knitting circle for ages 18 and up will in the tutorial should bring a Kindle, a be held Friday, Oct. 4, 1–3 p.m. Participants library card and Amazon username and should bring knitting needles and yarn. No password. experience is necessary. ���������� Khenpo Samdrup speaks �������������������� �������������� Khenpo Samdrup will return to the ����������������� �������������������������������������� Dharma Center on Sunday evenings, Oct. 13 ������������� ������������������������ and 27, beginning at 7:45 p.m. He will share ������������� his wisdom of the foundational teachings ��������� Coming Soon! Opening 2013 of calm abiding meditation, as well as intro- ��������� ducing the long life practice of White Tara. 937 Those new to practice and those familiar 767-2319 or Ancient & Contemporary Art for your Body & Abode 937 with it are invited to these introductory ses- CELL 768-5450 937-769-1234 • Kings Yard • 222 Xenia Ave. Shop IV �������������������� sions. For more information, call Dianeah ������������������������ TODD KREEGER WWW ONSTANTINAS OUL COM at 767-1034, visit ysdharma.org or �nd the YELLOW SPRINGS | FAST & FRIENDLY | LOCAL SERVICE .C S . ������������������� Dharma Center on Facebook. PAGE 10 OCTOBER 3, 2 0 1 3 NEWS • MORE THIS WEEK • OBITUARIES YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

� � SENIOR EVENTS Who? What? ����������������� See the Met in the theater When? �������������������������� The Senior Center will host a trip to see Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin at Regal Where? ��������������� Cinema in Beavercreek on Saturday, Oct. 5. Why? The performance is broadcast live to theaters via satellite. Tickets are $20. The group will Four out of five questions are ������������������ depart by bus from the Bryan Center parking answered in the Community ����������� lot at 11:45 a.m. Call 767-5751 to sign up. Calendar on page 2. ���������������������� Sign up for a day of history and mystery ������������������� On Saturday, Nov. 2 the Greene County Council on Aging will sponsor “A Bit of History �������������������� and Mystery,” a day of art, history and culture. ? The event begins with a tour of the Greene � ��������������� County Historical Society Museum, followed ��������������������� ����� � � � � � � � � � by lunch at the Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center, a tour of the Arts Center �������������������� ����������������������������� and a performance of Agatha Christie’s The ���������������������� �������������������������������� Mousetrap, performed by Xenia Area Commu- �������������������� � �������� � ����������� ���� ��������� ���� ����������� nity Theater. The cost is $15; sign-up deadline is Friday, Oct. 4. Call 767-5751 to sign up. ���������������� ������������ ���� ������� ���������� �� ����������� �������������� ������� �������� �������� ���� �������� �������� ������ ��� ������������� �������������������������� End of Life group meets The End of Life Community Forum will hold its next meeting on Monday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Senior Center. Judith Snyderman of Final Exit will return to speak to the group, after her last presentation in May on “death and dignity” organizations. All are welcome Jackson Lytle & Lewis to attend the community forum. For more information, contact Ann Kent at 767-1777. Funeral Homes Friends seeks baskets Friends Care Community is currently accepting colorful hanging baskets for its

� Exceeding Expectations � greenhouse this winter. Those interested in donating may drop baskets off to Todd 322 Xenia Ave 767-7310 www.jacksonlytle.com Sheets, who can be reached at 319-8915.

PHOTO BY SUZANNE SZEMPRUCH ��������� Working the room The Senior Center will hold a piano and vocal concert and raffle fundraiser �������������������� on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the great room, featuring pianist Sam Reich ��������� and soprano Natasha Drake. Admission is by a suggested donation of $10, and �������������� raffle tickets for goods from area entrepreneurs will be sold. Refreshments will be ��������������������������� served. ��������������������������������������������������� ��������������������� ������ ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������ OBITUARIES ���������������������������������������������������� ���������������������� ��������� ����� ���� ������� ���� ��������� ��� ���� ���������� ������ ���������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������ ������� ���������� ��������� � ��������������������� ��������������������� ������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� � ������������������������������������ � ������ ��� ���� ����� ��� ���� �������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� �������������� ���������������������������������� ����������������� ������������� �������������������������������� ������������������������������ �������������������������������� ������������������������������� ���������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������ Glenda Chance Elsie Mae Johnson �������������������������������� Glenda J. Chance of Lexington, Ohio Elsie Mae Johnson of Cincinnati, for- ������������������������� �������������������������������� ������������������������������ passed away on Sept. 27 at her home. She merly of Yellow Springs, passed away ������� ��������������� was 51. Monday, Sept. 30 at Meadowbrook Skilled Glenda was born Nov. 25, 1961, in Nursing Home. She was 83. �������������������������������� Mans�eld, Ohio. She was the daughter of Elsie was born on Nov. 6, 1929 to the late ����������� �������������������������������� William and Donna (Maxwell) Tivener, Sr. Paul and Helen (Frost) Hupman in Donnels- ��������������������������������� Her father and mother always called her ville, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Elsie � �� ��������������������� Gentle “Stinky.” A spiritual healer, Glenda loved is preceded in death by her loving husband ������������������ �������������������������������� ������������ horseback riding, gardening, mowing her of 28 years, Charles Robert Johnson and a ������������������������������ yard and decorating her home. brother, Dale Hupman. She is survived by ������������������������������� Surviving is her husband, Stanley Chance her sons Keith (Linda) Johnson and Rex ��������������������� ������������������� of Lexington, Ohio and his son, Brian (Kimberly) Johnson; daughters Michelle ������������������������ �������������������������������� Chance; Glenda’s son, Christopher Michael Johnson, Denise (Dwight) Pittenger and �������������������������������� Kitts of Yellow Springs and his father, Carma (Ivy) Cook; grandchildren Amanda, �������� ����������������������������� Michael A. Kitts of Mans�eld; one daugh- Brett, Charles, Jan, Valerie, Sarah, Megan ���������������������������������� ter, Susan Akin; mother, Donna M. Tivener; and Ian; and �ve great-grandchildren. Elsie ������������������� ������������������ ������������������������������ sister, Debra K. Chance, wife of Alan, and was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. �������������������������������� their children, Dustin and Dallas Weikle, Funeral services will be held on Thurs- �������������������������� Trevor Stewart, Jennifer Herder, Justin day, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m., with Pastor Larry Ban- ������������������������������� and Shane Chance; sister, Kimberly L. nick presiding. A visitation will be held two �������������� Weiler, widow of Stephen, and their daugh- hours prior to services at Bethel Lutheran ter, Kaysie Keen; mother-in-law, Betty L. Church. Burial will follow at Glen Haven ������������ Chance of Mans�eld; and numerous grand- Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be ��� ������������������������� ������������������������������� nieces and nephews and many friends. forwarded to the family by visiting www. ������������������������������ Preceding her in death was her father, jacksonlytle.com. ������������������� William “Tweety” Tivener Sr., on May 24, �������������� ������������ ��������������������������������� 2008; a brother-in-law, Stephen D. Weiler, ��������������������� ������������������������ �������������������� �������������� ���� �������������������� on Jan. 22, 2009; and father-in-law, Harold ����������������������������� �������������������� ���������������� ������������� E. Chance, on Feb. 21, 2002. Alice Wilds �������������� ����������������� �������������������� ����������������������� �������������������������� A ����������������� �������������������������� ��������������� ������������ ������������������� �������������������������� special thanks to Miami Township Fire- Alice (Walker) Wilds, or “Miss Alice” as �������������������������� ������������� �������������������� ������������ ��������������������������� Rescue for their kindness. she was so affectionately called, died peace- ��������������� ����������������� ������������������� �������������� �������� A gathering of family and friends was fully surrounded by friends and family on ���������������� ���������������� ������������ ����������������� ���������������������������� held Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Ontario Home Thursday, Sept. 26. She is survived by her ������������������������� ���������������� ������������������� ���������������� ��������������� of Wappner Funeral Directors. Expressions son, Bob Walker, daughter-in-law Sherry ������������������������ �������������� ������������� ��������������������� of sympathy or memorial contributions ������������������������������ Walker, grandchildren Issa and Aiysha ������������ ���������������� ������������������ ��������� to help with medical bills may be sent to ������������������������������ Walker, all of Yellow Springs. Her home- ������������� ���������������� ����������������������� �������������������� her husband, Stan Chance, 8844 Denman coming services will be held Thursday, Oct. �������������� ��������������������� �������������������� ����������������������������� ������������������������������ �������������� �������������������������� ������������������ ��������� Road, Lexington, OH 44904. Glenda will be 3, 11 a.m. at Corinthian Baptist Church, 700 �������������� ������������������� ��������������� ������������������ ������������������������������� cremated and her remains placed in spe- S. James H. McGee Blvd. in Dayton. www. ���������������� ������������������ �������������������� ����������������������������� ������������������������� cial urns for her immediate family. Online corinthianbaptist.org. ������������� �������������������������� ������������������ ������������������������������� condolences may be expressed at www. ������������� ��������������������� ��������������� ��������������������� ���������������������������������� wappner.com. ������������ ���������������� ����������������������� ������������������������� ���� ���������� ��� ���� ����� ������ Willis memorial service ����������������������� ������������������� ������������������������ �������������������� ���������� ������� ������ ���� ��� ������������ ������������ ������������������������ �������������������� ��������������������������������� ������� Friends and loved ones are invited to cel- ��������������������� ����������� ������������������� �������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ������������ ebrate and honor the life of Camille Willis ��������������� ��������������������� ������������������ ���������������������� at a celebration of life memorial service on �������� �������������������� �������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������������������� �������������� Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Glen Helen ��������������������� ���������������������������� ���������������������� ������������ �������������������������������� ����������������������� ��������������������� ����������������������������� ����������������������������� ������������� ���������������������������������� Building. ��������������������� ������������� ������������������ ������������������������ ������������������������������������� ������������������������ ��������������� ���������������� ���������������������� ���������������� ������������������ ������������������������ ���������������������� �������������������� ���������������������������������� The ���������������������������� ������������������� ������������ ���� ������� ���������� �� ������������������������������� ����������������� ����������������������������������� ����������������������� ������������������� VITAMIN �������� ���������� ���������� ����� ������� ����������������������� ������� �������� ���� �������� �������� ��������������������� �������������������������������� ������������������� ������ ��� ���������� �������������� OUTLET ���������������������������������� �������������������� ������������������������������ ������� inV the News Oof�ce, 2531/2 Xenia Ave. YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS POLICE REPORT • MAYOR’S COURT • NEWS OCTOBER 3, 2013 PAGE 11

POLICE REPORT �������������� WHAT’S GOING ON According to police records: employee reported that a local resident Nicholas Harris, Spring�eld, on Dayton IN THE On Monday, Sept. 23, police assisted the who regularly causes a disturbance at the Street and cited him with disorderly con- ������������������ Miami Township Fire-Rescue squad on a bank has returned. duct while intoxicated. CLASSIFIEDS? call about a person in the downtown area On Friday, Sept. 27, a caller reported On Sept. 28 a caller reported that a group EVENTS: A new category feeling ill after a fall in the Glen that day. �nding a bicycle in the bushes on Pleasant of juveniles had damaged his apartment on ������� That’s what. At 9 p.m. on Sept 23 police cited James Street near Walnut Street. Police took cus- West Center College Street. ��� classifi[email protected] Upton, Spring�eld, in Kieth’s Alley for driv- tody of the bike. At 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 a caller reported �������������������� ing with an open container of alcohol On Sept. 27 a caller reported a crash at hearing gunshots coming from an address 767-7373 At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, police Xenia Avenue and East Davis Street. No at North High Street and Fair�eld Pike. received a call from the Greene County injuries were reported. Police helped to On Sunday, Sept. 29, a caller reported ����������������������� Sheriff’s department about an intoxicated secure the scene and cited Marty Rock- that she was confused about her vehicle ���������������������� man walking along State Route 343. Police �eld, South Charleston, for following too and could not remember where she had found Garrett Humphrey, Yellow Springs, closely. parked it. Police helped the caller get back ������������ on the roadside near Cemetery Street and On Sept. 27 a caller reported that when home. �������������������������� assisted the sheriff and Miami Township she drove past a home on West Davis Street On Sept. 29 police assisted the squad on a squad in response. Police cited Humphrey a large dog chased her. Police issued a medical call to an Orton Road address. ����������� ������������������������������������������� with disorderly conduct by intoxication verbal warning to the dog’s gaurdian. CITATIONS— for speeding: Kevin Dues, �������������������������������������� due to the risk he was posing to himself At 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 27 police assisted Fairborn; Debbie Washington, Dayton; and motorists. Police also cited him with the squad at a crash scene on Xenia Avenue Keith Edley, Spring�eld; Margaret Green, possession of marijuana and criminal tools, near Cemetery Street. A vehicle had struck Xenia; Butney Medley, Xenia; Mark Hunter, including a grinder and a pipe. a deer, which landed on the driver’s wind- Lebanon; Richard Bird, Yellow Springs; At 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, police shield. The squad transported the driver Adam Honnold, Frankfort; Tawn Singh, ����������������� stopped Cody Jones, Cincinnati, for cross- to Greene Memorial Hospital, and Ohio Yellow Springs; Chandra Ritz, Kettering; ing marked lanes and driving without a State Patrol managed the remainder of the Lowell Lewis, Dayton; Dan Robinow, Yellow license plate light on Xenia Avenue. Police scene. Springs. ����������� found that he was also carrying marijuana At 10 p.m. on Sept. 27 a caller reported UPDATE—The owners of a downtown busi- and rolling papers and cited him with pos- having struck an animal, possibly a dog, on ness decided not to pursue charges against ����������� session of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Xenia Avenue. The accident caused damage local resident Kaleigh Upton, Yellow ����������� On Sept. 25 a Wright Street resident to the caller’s vehicle. Police referred the Springs, who had been cited by police last ������������������������������� requested that police assist his neighbor call to Ohio State Patrol. week. All police charges against the resi- �������� ������� ������ ���������� On Thursday, Sept. 26, a US Bank On Saturday, Sept. 28, police stopped dent were dropped. ������������������������������������ ������������� �������������������������������� ��������������������������������� MAYOR’S COURT ������������������������������������ ���������� �������������������� The following cases were heard in Village Wilmington, $110; James Hammond, Yellow tional and medical care driving privileges ��������������������������������� Mayor’s Court on Sept. 9: Springs, $105; Traci Anderson, Orlando, $110; granted. A 72-hour intervention program ������������������������������������ ��������� Robletta Scott, Dayton, pled guilty to DUI Amy Lathan, Spring�eld, $105; Henry Waite will be accepted in lieu of jail time. ������������������������������������ and was �ned $450 plus court costs. Driv- III, Cincinnati, $125; Deban Omer, Columbus, Kelly Quigley, Yellow Springs, pled no ����������������������������������� ing privileges were suspended for 180 days $105; David Owen, Fairborn, $110; Andrew contest to DUI and was �ned $450 plus ������������������������������������� and intervention program participation was Prickett, Pleasant Hill, $110; Terri Chandler, court costs. Driving privileges were sus- ������������������������������������� mandated in lieu of jail time. A related speed- Cincinnati, $110; George Lias, Beavercreek, pended for 180 days with occupation and ��������� ing charge was merged with the DUI. $105; Steven Lowery, Belle Center, $110; child care driving privileges granted. An ����������������������������� Richard Ebrite, South Charleston, pled Casey Dunham, Hillsboro, $125; miscella- intervention program will be accepted in ������ ������� ���� ��������� ���� guilty to driving under suspension and was neous parking fees: $120. lieu of jail time. A related stop sign violation ���������� ��� ���������� ������� fined $250 plus court costs. A speeding was merged with the DUI conviction. ��������������� ��������������� charge was merged with the DUS conviction. The following cases were heard in Village The following �nes were paid through the ������������������������������������� �������� Samuel Lovering, Yellow Springs pled Mayor’s Court on Sept. 23: Traf�c Violations Bureau: —for speeding: guilty to underage alcohol consumption April Millis, Fairborn, pled guilty to speed- Margaret Gildow, Port Richey, Fla., $110; and was �ned $100 plus court costs. ing and was �ned $100 plus court costs. Jerry Greenwood, Guthrie, Okla., $110; Ali Cameron Willis, Spring�eld, pled guilty Related operating motor vehicle without Houili, Columbus, $125; Jeffery Howard, to disorderly conduct, amended from a valid operator’s license and display of expired Spring�eld, $110; Gail Allen, FrostProof, drug offense, and was �ned $150 plus court license plates charges were dismissed. Fla., $125; Erica Kemp, Troy, $110; —for costs. A related drug paraphernalia charge Tracy Colegrove, Yellow Springs, pled equipment violation: John Atherton, Dayton, was merged with the disorderly conduct guilty to disorderly conduct and was �ned $105; Jessica Schirtzinger, Fairborn, $105; conviction. $100 plus court costs. —miscellaneous parking fees: $20. Geoffrey Pitts, Yellow Springs, pled Thomas Norman, Spring�eld, pled guilty ����� guilty to underage alcohol consumption to disorderly conduct and was �ned $100 and was �ned $100 plus court costs. plus court costs. Continued pending an assessment from Leila Vaughn, Xenia, pled guilty to hit/ ������������ TCN: Olivia Gaugham, Yellow Springs, skip and was �ned $250 plus court costs. underage alcohol consumption. A related reckless operation charge was PROFESSIONAL & DECORATIVE ������ Continued with contemplation for dis- merged with the hit/skip conviction. Ms. missal after 90 days: Kelly Gray, Yellow Vaughn was also ordered to make restitu- �������� Springs and Holly Ramage, Yellow Springs; tion for a damaged tree resulting from the disorderly conduct. traf�c incident. Restitution of $400 was paid The following paid �nes through the Traf- immediately after court. • Interior • Exterior • Faux • �c Violations Bureau: —for speeding: Kelsey Phillip Havenstein, Fairborn, pled guilty �������� Newton, Wilmington, $115; Jaimie Beyer, to DUI and speeding and was �ned $550 www.tiaacheson.com • 937-938-0710 ������������ Beavercreek, $105; Daniel R. Davis, Dayton, plus court costs. Driving privileges were INSURED • EPA CERTIFIED $105; Katelynn Pilkington, Piqua, $159; Kevin suspended for 180 days with occupa- Wood, North Canton, $125; Wendal Detwei- ������������������������ ler, Sugarcreek, $105; Gregory Wilkinson, ���������������������� ������ �� ������������ Volunteers needed ��� �� ���������������� at Fire-Rescue ��� ���������� ���������� Miami Township Fire-Rescue has a ������������� �� ������������������ critical need for local residents willing ���������������� to commit the time and train to become ���������������� a �re�ghter and/or emergency medical ��������� ����������� technician. Currently, MTFR has 39 mem- �������������������������� bers, 21 short of its optimum staf�ng level. ������������ �� ���������������� This shortage is affecting the department’s ������������������� ����� �� ��������������� ability to provide ef�cient and cost effective services to the community. ������������� � ���������� While the department continues to pro- ���� ������������� � vide coverage, the need for additional staff is very real. “We rely on our volunteers to �������������������� respond to calls 24 hours a day, seven days ��������������� a week,” states Chief Colin Altman. “With our numbers so low, we’re beginning to experience staff burnout and see effects on ����������������� ������������ retention.” MTFR’s call volume continues to increase; in fact, last year saw a record ������������������� number of emergency medical calls. �������������� Fifty percent of MTFR’s current staff of �������������������� volunteers reside outside of the township. ��������������� While these members perform valuable ���������������������������� and outstanding service, not living in the ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������� township limits their availability to respond ����������������������������������� to calls. “What we really need are several �������������� additional volunteers who live in the town- ��� ������ ��������� �� �������� ��������� ������������ ��� ������� ���������� ���� ship, Clifton or Yellow Springs,” states Fire- ���������� ��� ������� �� �������� ��� ���� ������ ��������� �������� ��� ������ �������� �ghter/EMT Bob Cooper, president of the �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������ �������������� �re�ghter’s association. ��� ������� �������� ����� ��� ����������� �������� ������ � ���� ���������� �������� In return for service, MTFR pays for all ���� ��������� ��� ���� �������� ��� ������ ���������� ���� ���������� ������� ������� ����������������������������� ������� ��� ��������������������� ��������������������� ��������������������� training, uniforms and equipment for vol- ��������������������� ��������������������� ��������������������� unteers. Miami Township reimburses vol- ����������������������������������������� ������������������������� unteers on a per call basis for their time. In addition, the department provides worker’s ������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������� compensation and supplemental accident ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� insurance, and provides a �tness center. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ The lack of volunteers can have an effect ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������� on affordability within the community. Cur- ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ rently, the township provides the bulk of its ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ �������������������������� �re and EMS services through volunteers, ���������������������������������������������� which keeps cost low and the �re/EMS ���������������������� ������������������������������������������������ levy reasonable. With low numbers, the township is forced to turn to part-time staff ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������� to provide services, which significantly ������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������� increases costs. ������������������������ For more information, contact the �re department at 767-7842, drop by the Yellow ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������� Springs �re station or visit www.mtfr.org. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� MTFR will be starting a recruit class later ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������� this fall. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Beggars Night scheduled �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The Village has announced that this ������������� �������������������� year’s trick-or-treat celebration will be held on Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6–8 ������������������������������������������� ������������������������ p.m. PAGE 12 OCTOBER 3, 2013 CLASSIFIEDS YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

Free offers (cont.) Real estate for sale ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER ON THE WEB? FREE: 27˝ Sony Trinitron TV (1997). A SPECIAL HOME: Two-story, three- FOR AN EXTRA BUCK! The News reserves the right to Yours for the moving. It’s heavy, so plan bedroom home with two baths, original Place your classified ad on the Yellow Springs News edit or cancel any advertisement ahead. 767-8031. hardwood �oors, gas �replace and wood Web site for just one dollar per week more. 767.7373 at any time. LARGE UPRIGHT FREEZER. You move stove. Knotty white pine paneled year- All real estate advertised herein from basement. 620 -3639 prior to 8 p.m. round sunroom and a 16´x12.5´ deck look- (for sale or rent) is subject to the NEED A WIRELESS modem? D-Link ing out on a 23-foot �sh pond with waterfall � Federal Fair Housing Act, which DIR-615 is free for the asking! 937-768- and grape arbor in fenced-in back yard. ������������������������ makes it illegal to advertise any 8250. Living room and dining area are plank pan- eled. Kitchen has new cabinets, an island preference, limitation or dis- FREE TO LOVING HOME. Young male ������������������������ and two built-in ovens. Enclosed porches crimination based on race, color, kitty. Mr. Personality. Very loving. White front and back, detached garage. Large with brown tabby saddle. Arrives with all religion, sex, handicap, familial basement. Located half way between the accessories. 937-602-1200. status or national origin, or inten- grade school and the high school and three tion to make any such preference, MOVED HERE RECENTLY? Come to blocks from Gaunt Park on four parcels of ����������������������������������� limitation or discrimination. the Yellow Springs News of�ce at 253½ land graced by a large shady hardwood We will not knowingly accept Xenia Ave., 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. We’ll sign you maple. 802 S. High St. $245,000. 767-1475. ������������������ any advertising for real estate up for a three-month subscription to the Search FaceBook for “Home for Sale in ������������������������������� News for free! There’s a welcome package Yellow Springs”. �������������������������� that is in violation of the law. for you, too. THREE VILLAGE LOTS for sale at ������������������������������������ Merchandise wanted S. High and W. South College streets. ����������������������������� For sale: cars, trucks, etc. Approximately 7,500 square feet per lot ���������������������� WANTED: TV/VCR COMBO SETS to (50´x150´). Zoned residence B. Walking 2004 MALIBU MAXX LT hatchback, borrow or rent for a local event in October. distance to Gaunt Park, village schools, col- ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� leather interior, good gas mileage, just 767-8743. lege campus, downtown YS, bike path and needs a new owner to love. In great con- BOOKS TO SELL? Now buying, all sub- Glen Helen. Mature trees provide ample ������������������������������� dition, 168K miles. $5,000 obo. 937-902- jects. Gail/Epic Books. 937-830-7168. gail. shade, serenity. To inquire contact Rose. 7930. [email protected]. [email protected]. 937-344-0563. ��������������������������������� 1997 SUBARU LEGACY—164,200 NEW PRICE — Lord’s home, 360 Rice miles. KBB holds value of $2,004. Asking Housing, etc., wanted Road. Charming mid-century modern tri- $1,500. Issues: rusted/broken strut tower level, four bedrooms, two baths, two-car LOCAL FAMILY in search of a two- to and minor body damage. Engine/heat- garage, plus basement, central a/c, on 1.10 three-bedroom home in the village to rent ing/air work wonderfully! Call 937-830 acre lot. Full village services, extensive or buy. A small back yard for our dog a plus. -9062. renovations: updated electric and plumb- ������������� Email [email protected] if you ing, including newly tiled baths. Large know of a home that is available. ��������������������������������� Yard/garage sales kitchen with redone original solid birch cabinets, re�nished living room oak �oor, MOVING SALE: Household, tools, lawn For rent large family room. Wonderfully treed care, tiller, riding mower, house plants, � TWO-BEDROOM apartment for rent in yard, stone patio/path, lots of deer. Asking ����������������� mucho miscellaneous, nice stuff. Saturday friendly Victorian-era building. Upstairs $285,000. Call Steve Lord, 767-5069, or Keri and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with a view. Easy walk to downtown. Lord, 207-774-8473. 3871 E. Enon Road. Built-in bookcases, washer/dryer hookup, SPACIOUS, LANDSCAPED, four-bed- MOVING/ESTATE SALE — Like new roomy backyard. $610. One-year lease. room ranch with laundry and of�ce; new and gently used items for every room in the Available �rst week of October. 767-1535. roof, E-Star appliances and Pella windows; house. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Oct. 3, NICE HOUSE with great location along two baths, a/c, hardwood �oors; dream 4 and 5, 9–5 p.m. 1802 Hilt Road. Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve (hear river kitchen, deck and screened porch; minutes YARD SALE, Oct. 5, 1–3 p.m., Oldtown from house). Two bedrooms plus sitting from bike trail and downtown. 247 White- UMC, 1638 U.S. Rte. 68 North. Lots from room. One bath, double garage. $1,150 hall Drive. 767-1515. $249,000. which to choose. monthly. 513-331-0634. HAND TOOLS, ladders, pickup truck LARGE ROOM in quiet mature house- Employment ladder rack, compressors, garage fridge ������������� hold. $450 includes all. klewis1999@yahoo. MUSIC DIRECTOR/ACCOMPANIST: and table with four chairs. Remodeling con- com. ������������������� tractor retiring! Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.–3 The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of ������������� TWO-BEDROOM, one-bath house Yellow Springs is seeking a part-time music ������������������������������������ p.m., rain or shine. 3184 W. Jackson Road. for rent within 10 minutes of Yellow ����������������������������� Just off 68 North. 937-284-3688. director/accompanist. For job description �������������������������� Springs. Very cute bungalow. Wood or questions about the position, please YARD/GARAGE SALE: Saturday, Oct. �oors throughout. Appliances furnished, contact Mary Cargan at 937-319-6191 or ��������������������������������� 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 630 Omar Circle. Nice including washer, dryer and lawn mower. Martha Armstrong at 937-767-7474. variety of stuff, some furniture. Come Animals welcome. Includes 2½ acres, �ve check it out. acres fenced for dogs, one acre fenced Volunteer for livestock. Access to bike path within Items for sale two minutes. $800. 937-510-5630 or email VOLUNTEER DATABASE Coordina- ������������������������� [email protected]. tor at the Antioch School. Duties include BLACK AND DECKER, lawn mower, � NICE ONE-BEDROOM apartment in research and data entry. Flexible hours. ���������������������������������������� battery powered. Purchased 2010 for $375. Call Liz Grif�n, 767-7642. Price, $200. Humidi�er, 1.2 gallon capacity, quiet neighborhood close to downtown. ���������������������������������������������������� Freshly remodeled, new windows, hardwood ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� never used, $25. Leg weights, eight pounds, Services available $10. Keyboard, Casiotone MT-52, $20. �oors. Carport and storage. Pet- free build- ing. $525/month. 429-9060 or 768-2553. GE garage refrigerator. Runs well, needs PRIVATE HOME HEALTHCARE, Yellow ������������������������������������������������������������ some cleaning. $175. Jenny Cowperthwaite: 10´x10´ LOCKER $50; 12´x7´ locker $45. Springs, Xenia, Beavercreek. Companion- ���������������������������������������������������� 767-7671. Cliff Street Storage. 767-9290. ship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, HOUSE FOR RENT: Complete total transportation for medical marketing, pet SEPTEMBER FIREWOOD sale. Call for remodeled three-bedroom, two-bath. One- care. References available. $15 per hour. great prices plus low to no delivery charge. ��������������������������������������� car garage with workshop. Must see. Call Barbara L. Bonham, pvtcarebarbara@aol. Call Ron at Better Building Maintenance 767-7406. com, 937-239-7561. ���� ������� ���� ���� ����� ����� ������� Inc., 937-768-1623. ����������������������������������� APARTMENT FOR RENT: 205 S. LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS CARE. ��������������������������������������� Retail Winter. Newly remodeled, downstairs, two Regular and occasional. Mowing, trim- bedrooms, one bath with washer/dryer, ming, tilling, planting, honeysuckle/other ����� ����� ���� ������ �������� ������� NO COMMON SCENTS is now a home- refrigerator and stove. Off-street parking. invasives/poison ivy removal, hardscape ������������������������������������������������������������������������� based business. Please call 937-767-4261 to November availability. $750/month. Call installation, fences put up, gutters cleaned, ������������������������������������������������������������������������ place your order or use the website www. 767-7406. total property clean ups, hauling and many �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� NOCOMMONSCENTS.com. RETAIL SPACE behind The Emporium other outdoor services. Knowledgeable, in downtown Yellow Springs now available. capable, all-local workers. 767-2729. Thor ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Free offers 880 square feet, $800/month. Formally and Friends. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Main Squeeze smoothie shop. Please leave NEED A TYPIST? Experienced proof- FREE: 21-inch Panasonic cathode ray contact information at 937-767-7077. reader, editor or transcriptionist? Local ref- tube (not flatscreen) TV with remote. erences. Call Dee Sorrell at 937-767-8622. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Works. Free for the hauling. 767-2101. TWIN COACH APARTMENTS: Two- ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� bedroom apartments, bath-and-a-half, PERENNIAL GARDEN maintenance. $585/$620 per month. Includes appliances, Weeding, pruning, planting. Design and ������������� central air, washer dryer hookup. Deposit consultations. Ann Gayek, 767-1584. required, one-year minimum lease. 767- NEIL DOG TRAINING (certi�ed profes- ������������������������������������������� 9180 or 408-3424. sional trainer/retired special education ���������������������������������������������� FINISHED BASEMENT for rent. Fur- teacher) will help you train your dog. If nished, heat, water and electric paid. you are committed, I can help. Neil Silvert, ���������������������������� Garage and patio. Pet- and smoke-free 937-767-1991 or [email protected]. building. $1,200/month. 513-325-3098. Free evaluation. Reasonable rates — slid- ������������������������� TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS for rent, ing scale. ���������������������������������������� ����������������������� Hawthorne Place: one-bedroom, $515; “NEED A HAND,” “honey do” lists, ���������������������������� ������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� two-bedroom, $615; three-bedroom, $715; all kinds of summer projects, haul- ������������������������������������ �������������������������������� ������������������������ plus utilities. Laundry facilities on site. ing, etc. Terry Ulrich: 767-1282 or 937-324-3606. [email protected].

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Services (cont.) Instruction (cont.) Card of thanks LANDSCAPE SERVICES — Lawn GUITAR LESSONS: Beginner to A BIG HEARTFELT thanks to our town mowing, mulching, tree removal, pruning. advanced. Forty-�ve-years experience. Scot vet, Dr. Hosket. He saw my dog at 2 a.m., Old foundation plantings removed, new Lindberg, 250 Orton Road, Yellow Springs. very early Tuesday morning. Despite the installations, brush hauled away. Tilling 937-520-4788 or 937-319-6152. For sample of hour, he opened his clinic and treated my services available. Call Richard Funder- Scott’s playing, go to www.randallindberg. beloved pet with care and compassion. burg, 937-215-8447 or 767-7433. com. This town is blessed to have a vet with old HOME BUDDIES Personal Home DANCING WITH PARKINSON’S fashioned values regarding top of the line Services, LLC — Retired social worker disease in Yellow Springs will meet on animal care. —Jack Smith and Family offering adult home services that include Wednesdays from 2–2:45 p.m. at the YS relief for caregivers, companionship/ Senior Center. The class is taught by activities, errands and limited transpor- Jill Becker. It is funded by the Tri-State CLASSIFIEDS tation. Dependable and compassionate Parkinson’s Wellness Chapter and is free non-medical care in the home. Call to people with PD and their caregivers. Lynn Adams at 937-626-7458 or email For information call 767-2646 or write CLASSIFIED RATES: $6 for up to [email protected]. [email protected]. 20 words, and 10¢ per word APPLIANCE REPAIR: Robbins Appli- thereafter, with a $1 discount for ance Repair, repairing most name brand Events subsequent insertions without copy appliances since 1982. For service, call changes. Placement on the Web 766-2764. ALL MESSAGE SERVICE — Christ Way will be billed at $1 per week. COMPUTERS, APPLIANCES, iPods/ To Life Spiritual Church, 3045 Columbus iTouch, household, electrical/electronic, Ave., Spring�eld. Second Friday of each NOW SUBMIT ON THE WEB! appliance repair and more. David Turner, month at 7 p.m. $5 donation. No admittance Visit ysnews.com/classified-ad-sub- retired engineer. 767-7849. after 7:15 p.m. Doors will be locked. missions, and fill out the form. PSYCHIC FAIR — Christ Way To Life Financial services Spiritual Church, 3045 Columbus Ave., First-time customers must prepay. Spring�eld. First Saturday of each month YS CREDIT UNION — A trusted and from 10 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m. One 15˝ BILLING CHARGE: $1 charge each resilient Yellow Springs institution for 65 reading, $20; three 15˝ readings, $50. time an ad is billed. Classified ads years. Join now and save money. 937-767- ENJOY FANTASTIC piano and voice con- are billed one week after the first 7377. www.yscu.org. cert and raf�e fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 6, insertion if payment has not been made. Bills are sent at two-week Instruction 3:30 p.m., Senior Center great room. Raf�e sponsors are Sunrise Cafe, Yoga Springs intervals thereafter. ADVANCED CHESS CLASS — Chess Studio, Sam & Eddie’s Open Books, The Master Carl Boor, a three-time state chess Shop, YS News, Current Cuisine, Dino’s, COPY DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Monday. champion, will be leading our intermediate Winds Cafe, Emporium and much more ��������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ to advanced players in chess seminars and such as oil change, canine behavior consul- Visit www.ysnews.com structured play. Mondays, starting Oct. tation, nutritional consultation, massages, for more details. 7, 6–7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, pottery. All proceeds bene�t the YS Senior ����������������������� Fellowship room. Details: www.OhioChes- Center. Refreshments served. sAcademy.com. CELEBRATE YOGA SPRINGS 10th anni- GET COMFORTABLE going upside versary on the beach in Tulum, Mexico at ����� down to stay healthy this fall and winter! Amansala, the beautiful Eco-Chic resort, ���������������� Join Monica Hasek, RYT as she teaches Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 2014. Visit yogasprings. �������������������������� ������������� Yoga Inversions for Students and Teachers, com or call 767-9300 for more informa- Saturday, Oct. 5, 3–6 p.m. at Yoga Springs tion. ����������� �������� in Spring�eld. All levels will bene�t from ��������� learning the safe variations of classic yoga Miscellaneous �������������� poses such as headstand, shoulderstand � �� and handstand. Visit yogasprings.com or I AM RUNNING FOR COUNCIL and � ���� �������������� call 767-9300 to pre-register. would like to hear from villagers. If you ������� ��� ��������������������� YS COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S Center have comments, concerns, questions and/ ���������������� has limited openings for children in the or ideas regarding Village Council, please ����� Preschool Program. State-licensed Step Up contact me. Marianne MacQueen, 831-1320 �� ✃ �������� ������������ to Quality program, educated, experienced, or [email protected]. � ��������������������� loving teachers. Low teacher-child ratios. LOOKING FOR a third woman to drive Set curriculum addressing the Early Learn- and enjoy light hiking in the national parks ��������������������� ing Content Standards. Contact Marlin in Utah and Arizona. Leaving Oct. 15 and ��������������� ������������������������������������� Newell at 937-767-7236 or mnewell@ysccc. returning Nov. 6. If interested call Pat ��������������������������� �������� ��������������������������������� org. EOE. Brown, 937-490-8155.

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ACCOMMODATIONS CHIROPRACTORS JANITORIAL SERVICES PHYSICIANS (cont’d) SPAS

• Arthur Morgan House B & B, 120 W. • Dr. Mark Duckwall, 233 Corry St., • Winburn’s Janitorial Service, 767-7639 • Wright State Physicians, 725 University • Wavelength Aveda Salon/Spa, hair, Limestone, 767-1761, six guestrooms with Yellow Springs, 767-7251 Blvd., Dayton 937-458-6700, 937-245- nails, facials, body treatments and more, LANDSCAPING 129 Dayton St., 767-9099 private baths. www.arthurmorganhouse.com DENTISTRY 7200. WrightStatePhysicians.org • Glen House Bed & Breakfast, 1221 • Sidenstick Landscaping, proudly serving • Yellow Springs OB/GYN, Keith A. VILLAGE OFFICES Glen Rd., 937-767-7899, events, parties, • Dr. J. Marc Holser, 1153 W. 2nd St., YS for 56 years. Call 767-7476. Watson, M.D., 100 Kahoe Lane, 767- Xenia, 937-376-9464 weddings; www.glenhouseinn.com • Wickline’s Florist & Garden Center, 1625 7311 • General information, 767-3402 • Grinnell Mill B & B, 3536 Bryan Park Rd., • Bryan Center scheduling, 767-7209 DAY CARE N. Detroit St. (U.S. 68), Xenia, 372-2461 PLUMBING & HVAC SERVICES 767-0131, historic mill with private baths. • Channel 13, 767-7803 www.grinnellmillbandb.com • Children’s Center After School Care LAWN MAINTENANCE • Clerk of Council, 767-9126 Program, 320 Corry St., PO Box 42, 767- • AC Service, 116 Dayton St., 767-7406 • Springs Motel, 767-8700, 3601 U.S. • Clerk of Courts & Mayor, 767-3400 7236, 767-7237, mnewell@childrens- • Hitchcock Lawn Service, complete lawn • Economic Development, 767-1279 68 N., newly refurbished, clean rooms, REALTORS center.com care, Gene or Tom, 766-2218 • Fire & Emergency squad, 911 www.thespringsmotel.com • Home Acres, complete lawn care, • Gaunt Park Pool, 767-9172 Yellow Springs Country B & B, ELECTRICAL SERVICE • Coldwell Banker Heritage, • 1570 Hilt landscaping, property maintenance. John • Mayor’s office, 767-3400 Rd., 405-8174. Margaret Silliman, innkeeper. and Toran Hochstettler, 937-623-5988 Bambi Williams, 767-1006, • Electric Service Company/Larry Electric, www.yellowspringsproperties.com • Parks & Recreation, 767-3401 www.yscountrybedandbreakfast.com 405 N. Winter St., 767-7100 • Springs Mowing, (formerly Jake’s Mowing) • Police, non-emergency, 767-7206 • Dunphy Real Estate, Inc., 251 Xenia hassle-free mowing, competitive rates, • Public works, 767-3401 ACUPUNCTURE ENTERTAINMENT Avenue, Yellow Springs, 767-1140, local since 2002, references. 767-2072. • Utility billing, 767-7202 www.dunphyrealestate.com • Kristen M. Andreae, R.N., L.Ac., 105 W. N. • Little Art Theatre, 247 Xenia Ave., • Village Management, 767-1279 MASSAGE RE/MAX Victory, The Chris K Group, College (Humanist Center), cell: 479-0075 767-7671, www.littleart.com • • Village Mediation Program, 767-7701 • Phyllis A. Braun, LMT, neuromuscular, Your Yellow Springs Specialists! Rick or • Zoning, 767-3402 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCIAL SERVICES Chris, 767-9900, www.GottaSeeHomes.com craniosacral, myofascial and energy work. VITAMINS • YS Federal Credit Union, 217 Xenia 319-6190; [email protected] • Yellow Springs Home, Inc., affordable RETAIL SHOPS Ave., 767-7377 • Deborah J. Fugett, LMT, Moon Rose • Vitamin Outlet, at the Yellow Springs housing for generations, 937-767-2790. Massage & Spa. Therapeutic & Hot Stone Mr. Fub’s Party, News office, 253½ Xenia Ave., 767-7373 [email protected], www.yshome.org. FIREPLACES & GAS LOGS • 252 Xenia Ave., 767-9430. massage and spa treatments. 767-1694 Award-winning store entertaining for over YOGA AIR CONDITIONING • Bryce Hill Inc., 2301 Sheridan Ave., • Pamela Funderburg, LMT, Licensed Mas- 25 years. Toys & more. www.mrfubs.com Springfield, 325-0651 sage Therapist & Belavi Facelift massage, • Yoga Springs Studio, RYS200, 108 • Mike Logan’s Refrigeration & 716 Xenia, 767-7609, Cell 215-8446 ROOFING FLORIST Dayton St., YS, 767-9300; 14 E. Main St., Appliances, air conditioning and water • Sally Ann Roliff, LMT; Swedish, Spfd., 323-YOGA.yogasprings.com. Brown Roofing, conditioning, salt delivery, 372-1621 • Glen Garden Gifts, 239 Xenia Ave., myofascial release, Trigger Point; • Steve Brown, owner. 767-1658 or 1-800-248-1658 422-0553, [email protected] 305 N. Walnut St., YS, 17 yrs. in E Y A N D A R ART business Local references. 937-605-7224 L L O U Keri Speck, LMT, V A N GARDEN CENTERS • deep tissue, pregnancy I D M T • The Legendary Roofing Company, A H • YS Arts Council; connecting arts, culture & Swedish massage, myofascial release, I E M member of Better Business Bureau, 937- W • Wickline’s Florist & Garden Center, 1625 E & community. www.ysartscouncil.org reiki, Since 1999. 767-8483 WEB O H N. Detroit St. (U.S. 68), Xenia, 372-2461 521-0013 T R • Amy Spurr, LMT, myofascial release, L D N ATTORNEYS • Yellow Springs Botanicals, 4550 U.S. I — Swedish, pregnancy and deep tissue SCHOOLS, PRIVATE & PRINT 68 N., Yellow Springs; 937-767-7900, massage since 1999. 374-2699 — • Mark J. Babb, criminal defense/traffic, Rare plants for enthusiasts! DIRECTORY 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, 879-9542, MATTRESSES/FURNITURE • The Antioch School, 1160 Corry St., 767-7642, ages 3½–11 www.markbabb.com HAIR SERVICES Design Sleep, • Y S Community Children’s Center, RATES • Carl Bryan, 266 Xenia Ave., Suite 225, • chemically-safe, tailor- • Selwa’s Hairstyling & Barbershop, nursery school, day care, Corry & YS. 767-1771, [email protected] made mattresses & platform beds. 108 As low as $3.98 per week 1720 Spillan Rd., 767-1866, call for appts. Dayton St., 767-7567, designsleep.com Limestone Sts., P.O. Box 42, 767-7236 • Barry P. Reich, 322-0891 (office), • Live & Let Dye, llc, Gayle Sampson, 937- for a bold listing and 767-2859 (home) 369-6233, www.liveletdyesalon.com, 582 MEDIATION SCHOOLS, PUBLIC $2.94 per week for N. Detroit St., Xenia, certified organic. a standard AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE/SALES • Village Mediation Program, 937-605-8754 • Yellow Springs Schools, 201 S. Walnut HANDYMAN SERVICES St., 767-7381 listing • Ehman’s Garage, U.S. 68 North, at MOVING & STORAGE District Board Office, 767-7381 Hustead, 323-2421 • David Turner, appliance, electrical, house- Rates Rollins Moving & Storage, Mills Lawn Elem. School, 767-7217 • Village Automotive Service, diagnostic hold, computer repair & more, 767-7849 • Agent, United Van Lines, 1900 E. Leffel Lane, Y. S. High/McKinney School, 767-7224 for three months: services & more, 1455 Xenia Ave., 767-2088, HEALTH AND WELLNESS www.villageautomotiveservice.net Springfield, 325-2484 or 800-826-8094 SCREEN PRINTING • Standard listing, $38.25* (2 lines) • Feminist Health Fund: Helps women with NEWSPAPERS • Bold listing, $51.75 * (3 lines) BODYTALK health costs. P.O. Box 323, YS, 767-1033. • Basho, A JCox Company, screen • Friends Care Community, 150 E. Yellow Springs News, printing and graphic design services. Additional lines (1–2), $15 • Sally Ann Roliff, CBP, PaRama BP, • 253½ Xenia Herman St., Yellow Springs, 767-7363, Ave., P.O. Box 187, 767-7373, Web site: [email protected], 767-9006 422-0553, [email protected] * IF PAID WITHIN 10 DAYS OF BILLING www.friendshealthcare.org www.ysnews.com SCULPTURE SUPPLIES BURGLAR & FIRE ALARMS People are looking INSURANCE PHYSICIANS • Sculptor’s Emporium, 305 N. Walnut St., for your services; • Cooper Security Systems, 732 S. Monroe • Reichley Insurance Agency • Trecia Narcelles, M.D., Yellow Springs Suite D-2, 767-9196 St., Xenia, 372-6438 let us help them 1143 N. Detroit St., Xenia, 372-8033, 2440 Family Medicine, Springfield Regional SELF-STORAGE find you! CARPET CLEANING Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, 429-0655 Medical Group, 716 Xenia, 523-9800 • Star Pediatrics, Ltd., 1659 W. Second INTERNET/WEB DESIGN SERVICES • Solid Gold Self-Storage, 3820 • Winburn’s Carpet Cleaning, Hershell Street, Xenia, 376-KIDS (5437) Springfield-Xenia Rd., 323-9255 Winburn, 767-7639 Listen to the Wind Media, Nancy Hesz, M.D. 767-7373 • local web [email protected] CATERING design/solutions; listentothewindmedia. Thaddene Triplett, M.D. SHOE REPAIR com. 678-520-9914. • Suzanne Croteau, D.O., Homeopathic, and at ysnews.com/ • Current Cuisine, open Mon.–Sat. 9–7, • Servlet Inc., Web hosting & e-mail, Osteopathic, Natural Hormone Therapy, • Xenia Shoe & Leather Repair, 21 E. Main marketplace Sun. 10–6, 237 Xenia Ave, 767-8291 www.servlet.com, 767-5000, B. Cornett 100 Corry St., YS, 767-2733 St., 376-8156, www.xeniashoe.com PAGE 14 OCTOBER 3, 2013 SCHOOL • SPORTS • RECREATION YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

BULLDOG SPORTS ROUND-UP

Compiled by Megan Bachman Ursula Kremer kept the defense organized. At halftime TC was still ahead and the Lady N E X T Bulldogs were still determined. With 15 Boys soccer racks up 11 goals minutes left Rachel Hiatt put a ball forward The YSHS boys soccer team crushed St. W E E K’S for Brianna Ayers who took the ball deep Bernard-Elwood Place in Cincinnati this into the TC defense where a foul was called week, winning by a �nal score of 11–0 to S C HEDULE and a penalty kick awarded. Ayers put the move to 9–1–1 on the season. ball in the back of the net. Scoring for the Bulldogs were Ian Chick YSHS BOYS SOCCER On Saturday, the Bulldogs traveled to St. (4 goals), Ha�z Mensah (2 goals), Aaron Thursday, Oct. 3 Bernard-Elmwood Place. Angel Johnson Sherwood (2 goals), Nathan Miller, Jared YSHS vs. Dayton Christian, 6:45 p.m. teamed up with Allison to push the ball Scarfpin and Grant Reigelsperger. Monday, Oct. 7 forward. YSHS had opportunities at goal “Overall we outplayed them, and the team YSHS vs. Northwestern, 7:15 p.m. including a hard shot from mid�elder Dani played very well and passed very well,” YSHS GIRLS SOCCER Worsham but the St. Bernard forwards Coach Ben Van Ausdal said of the victory. Thursday, Oct. 3 were able to �nd the back of the net in the This week the Bulldogs have critical YSHS vs. Miami Valley, 5 p.m. second half and YSHS fell to 0–10. matches against rival Catholic Central, the Saturday, Oct. 5 #4 team in the state, and Dayton Christian, YSHS vs. Madison Plains, 12 p.m. JV volleyball fares first loss who stands in the way of YSHS winning the Monday, Oct. 7 Last Tuesday, the YSHS junior varsity Metro Buckeye Conference outright. YSHS at Greenon, 5:30 p.m. volleyball team traveled to Xenia Christian CROSS COUNTRY for a conference game. The JV team went Buck Creek yields XC bests Thursday, Oct. 3 in undefeated and after three close games The Yellow Springs High School boys YSHS Tri-meet at home, 5 p.m (25–23, 20–25, 26–24) kept their unblem- and girls cross-country teams competed at Saturday, Oct. 5 ished record. Buck Creek Invitational in Spring�eld on McKinney at Xenia Christian Invite, In the win, Julie Roberts had 12 points, Saturady. As a team, the boys �nished in Xenia Christian High School, TBA Mollye Malone added seven points, Amelia 13th place out of 18 teams. (McKinney only) Gray had four points, Elizabeth Smith Leading the charge was freshman Cam- YSHS VOLLEYBALL notched seven kills and eight digs and eron Haught, who came in 53rd place out Thursday, Oct. 3 Gracie Wilke had three points and �ve digs. of 203 runners in 18:44, a season best. One YSHS at Middletown Christian, 6:30 p.m. Later in the week, the JV squad �nally second later was Connor Gravley-Novello, Tuesday, Oct. 8 met their match at Dayton Christian, losing in 56th place, with a 16-second improve- YSHS vs. Emmanuel Christian, 6 p.m. their first match of the season 22–25, ment over his previous season best time. MCKINNEY VOLLEYBALL 17–25. Levi Brown broke the 20-minute barrier Thursday, Oct. 3 for the �rst time in a lifetime-best run of YSHS vs. Middletown Christian, 5:30 p.m McKinney XC at Buck Creek 19:57, for 86th place. Carter Collins also Seventh grader Jude Meekin was the top ran a lifetime best, �nishing in 106th place �nisher among all the McKinney cross- in 20:29. Josh Seitz completed scoring with 116th in 29:21 — a new lifetime record. county runner at Buck Creek last weekend. his own personal-record time of 20:55, good Meekin sped through a 6:27 �rst mile to for 177th place. Oluka Okia was sixth man Volleyball team gets revenge 13th overall �nish for the 2-mile junior high on the day, �nishing 158th overall in 23:15. Last week, the YSHS varsity volleyball course in 14:06.Ket White was 63rd overall In the girls race, Charlotte Walkey ran to team faced Xenia Christian for a rematch. in her �rst race ever in 16:52. A total of123 25th place out of a total of 132 runners in After losing the �rst season’s match against girls �nished the race. a season-best time of 21:49. YSHS runner Xenia Christian, YSHS played hard and got In the junior high boys race Kaden Boutis Tabea Wegers, in her �rst race for the Lady the win (25–18, 16–25, 25–17, 25–22). had a 5:57 �rst mile. But he couldn’t hold Bulldogs, was 110th with a 28:46 clocking Kennedy Harshaw led the squad with 16 that pace for the second half of the race and after a 8:03 �rst mile. Emma Romohr was kills and eight digs. Hannah Brown dished faded to 19th with a �nal time of 13:20. Alex out 16 assists, Kasey Linkhart had 10 digs and Rogers was 27th out of the 105 �nishers in Mar’iah Miley made six blocks in the win. the �eld. His �nal time was a quick 13:42 after a 6:15 �rst mile. Later in the week, YSHS faced Dayton Christian for the second time. After losing 8th grade Vball now 4–7 the �rst time the teams met, Dayton Chris- tian came back more organized and ready The McKinney volleyball team improved to win. They pulled the win over YSHS in their record to 4–7 with back-to-back victo- three games: 25–15, 25–23, 25–10. ries against Meadowdale and Dayton Chris- tian last week. Coach Bubba Worsham said Girls soccer scores on TC he is beginning to see evidence that what started as a group of athletic individuals is Over the week the YSHS girls soccer beginning to gel as a cohesive team. team played MBC opponents Xenia Chris- Individually, middle hitters DeAunna tian and Troy Christian and St. Bernard- Cheatom and Elle Peifer have stepped Elmwood Place. up their game, he added, playing the net Pamela LICENSED MASSAGE Funderburg THERAPIST The Xenia Christian game begin with a with controlled aggressiveness. They have �� � Holistic lackluster start but YSHS picked up play in become a favorite target of setter Skyler �� Medical/Therapeutic the second half. Forward Ayeshia Allison Miller and have combined for 41 kills on �� GIFT Belavi Face Lift CERTIFICATES pressured the Xenia defense and the out- the season. Raven James, Brielle Willis, and � �Deep Tissue AVAILABLE side mid�elders Rachel Hiatt and Sharde Evalynn Orme have for some time demon- � �Pregnancy & Labor Scott helping to move the ball forward. strated a knack for cleanly handling serves Erica Ranard played well at defense and and chasing down errant passes, Worsham Appointments also available Caylen Hall made �ve saves in her end of weekends, evenings holidays said. And Elly Kumbusky has begun show- & game debut in goal. ing a lot of improvement in this area of late. The Bulldogs regrouped for Thursday’s office 767 7609 cell 937 215 8446 James, Orme, and Willis are also contribut- - • - - match against conference leader Troy www.pamelafunderburg.com ing on the service line, each serving with Christian and were determined to score. 90 percent accuracy on the season. The Wellness Center • 716 Xenia Ave. CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLES TC scored a few early goals. 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