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Most incumbents Village gives to run again business a hand By Megan Bachman By Lauren Heaton Long-time Mayor Dave Foubert, unopposed in his last three election runs, will Last week it looked like Yellow Springs face a candidate this fall who wants to might lose another of its small but growing transform Yellow Springs from its “old businesses to a neighboring community. hippie image” by promoting the village’s But due to creative thinking and swift innovative, green and community-centered action from the Village, e-Health Data Solu- ways of living. tions now has a chance at leasing a bigger Michael Cannon, who got his first space and remaining inside the village. glimpse of Yellow Springs as a Dayton teen- E-Health is a national health care data ager in the 1970s, said he would represent management company that has grown too the village as a more modern town. big for its MillWorks location and needs Cannon, in his �rst try for public of�ce, about 5,000 square feet of professional challenges Foubert, 68, who is completing of�ce space to move into. Creative Memo- his 10th term as mayor. ries has 20,000 square feet of of�ce space Foubert and Cannon are among seven at its Dayton Street facility, but dividing candidates now seeking to �ll eight posi- it would cost the company, according to tions in local public of�ce in the Nov. 8 elec- a statement last week from Mark Lerud, tion. Candidates are still needed to �ll seats vice-president of operations at Creative on the school board and Village Council. Memories. And though e-Health doesn’t Those interested can obtain petitions from want to leave Yellow Springs, the business the Greene County Board of Elections and has an option on a space in downtown need to �le them by Aug. 10. Spring�eld that is move-in ready and less expensive than the Creative Memories Mayoral race heats up space, e-Health President John Sheridan Foubert, also a Presbyterian minister said last week. and nonpro�t consultant, has faced oppo- So going along with an idea proposed nents in about half of his races. He said he PHOTOS BY LAUREN HEATON AND MEGAN BACHMAN last week by Village Economic Sustain- still has passion for the position, which con- Go Fourth! ability Coordinator Sarah Wildman, Village sists largely of presiding over the bi-weekly Council members agreed to loan Creative Mayor’s Court in addition to making proc- A festive time was had by all on Monday as the village celebrated July 4th with a parade that featured kids, candy and clari- Memories $30,000 to divide the office lamations, serving as a spokesperson for nets and, after dark, fireworks that drew thousands. Shown above are, clockwise from left, patriotic stilt-walker Andy Partee facility to suit the needs of e-Health. That the community, and performing weddings. preceded a tractor full of Odd Fellows; the Yellow Springs Community Band tooted patriotic tunes; kids lunged for candy; the amount plus a private grant of $15,000 from Foubert has performed more than 500 fireworks as seen from U.S. 68 South; 10-thumbs up for the parade; and visiting grandkids Sophia Potamitis her brother Phillip the recently established Yellow Springs weddings, which he can do as a minister or tossed candy rather than chasing it. For a video of the parade and photos of the fireworks, visit the News website at ysnews. Economic Development Assistance Fund mayor, including one on Christmas Eve in was “an amount that made some sense to the Pine Forest when the temperature was Creative Memories,” according to Bruce below zero. Cornett, who helped to create the assis- Regarding Mayor’s Court, Foubert said tance fund. While Creative Memories is he enjoys helping people have a positive YS Experience focus on creativity considering the Village loan and private court experience and carefully listens to grant, its leaders and e-Health agreed that a both sides before making a decision. By Diane Chiddister lease contract must be signed by July 13 to “What I’d like to do is to continue to main- allow e-Health time to move before its cur- tain the values of Yellow Springs in a local Organizers of the Yellow Springs Experi- rent lease terminates at the end of August. community court,” said Foubert. ence are doing some things differently than Local resident Roi Qualls, one of e- Cannon, a designer for Proctor & Gamble at the event’s debut last year. In 2011 the Health’s three principal owners, said this in Cincinnati, has lived in Yellow Springs on Experience takes place in one event-packed week that he is “cautiously optimistic” that several occasions and attended Antioch weekend rather than being spread out over a �nal lease agreement can be reached. College. He has worked at Yellow Springs a week, and more activities are free and “We’re de�nitely coming up from behind Chamber of Commerce and volunteered aimed at local participants. on this one,” he said. “We were down love– for African American Cultural Works. But the aim of the Experience remains 40, then we got to deuce, and it’s advantage Cannon wants most to use the public the same, according to organizer Nancy Yellow Springs right now.” relations function of the mayoral of�ce to Mellon of the Yellow Springs Arts Council, Lerud could not be reached for comment coordinate and share the village’s “smart” which is collaborating with YS Kids Play- this week. ways of living, including localism, slow house, Cirque Carnival and Destination The Village authorized the loan at its food, green building, “art as a way of life” Yellow Springs.com to put on the event. regular meeting on Tuesday, July 5, in a and compassionate community, in part “The Experience is Yellow Springers resolution which states that “public sup- through a weekly blog. On the Mayor’s making good times together,” she said. “It port for economic sustainability is a valid Court, Cannon said he will use precedent really is about experiencing what Yellow public purpose necessary for the growth and common sense. Springs is about. It’s your neighbors and of job opportunities in the village and tax “The prime thing for me is that people you having fun together, learning about revenues for the village.” Though the understand what they’re being charged for each other and making wonderful memo- amount of the loan is roughly equivalent and they have the opportunity to express ries to talk about in the years to come.” to the resources that remain in the Village what they want to express,” Cannon said. The 2011 Yellow Springs Experience PHOTO BY DIANE CHIDDISTER Economic Development Revolving Loan kicks off with the Cirque Carnival (see Fund, the loan will come from the Village Councilors run again, move on sidebar) on Friday, July 15, from 6–10 p.m. Organizers and participants in the upcoming YS Experience weekend include, from General Fund, which, according to Wild- Incumbents Lori Askeland and Rick It will continue all day Saturday, July 16, left, clockwise: Matt Housh, drummer for The Show; dancer Jill Becker; Mindy Harney, man, allows the Village to work quickly Walkey are running for two of three open through Sunday, July 17. organizer of Cirque Carnival; metalsmith Rhonda Newsome; artist Deb Housh; artist and avoid some of the time and contractual spots on Council. The election winners will The weekend will include live music, and organizer Nancy Mellon (below); artist Sarah Strong; and artist and musician Ryan constraints of the revolving fund. The loan join councilors Judith Hemp�ing and Karen dancing, original art, healing arts events, Henry of The Show. has a 3.5 percent interest rate and a three- Wintrow, who are both in the middle of literature, theater, movement, stargazing, year payback time, and it may be forgiven if their second four-year terms. The two high- foot massages and educational programs Creative Memories is able to facilitate the est vote-getters will serve four years while about the natural world. A GREAT PARTY, FRIDAY, JULY 15 creation of a certain number of jobs at its the third will get a two-year term. “There’s so much creative energy in this Aerial artists, belly dancers, accordian will include two stages, on which The rehabilitated site, according to Wildman. Walkey, who was elected to a two-year town,” Arts Council member Deb Housh music, jugglers, two bands, improvisa- Undercovered and Sport Fishing USA Though Council Member Karen Wintrow term in 2009, said he is running again so said in a recent interview. “The Experience tional dance and a children’s parade — will play and spoken word artists John stated during the Council meeting that she that his work as part of an open and diligent is pulling together under one roof these these are just some of what villagers will and Maria Booth will perform. would be willing to remove any of the loan Council can continue. things that are already happening.” find at the Cirque Carnival, the kick-off of New this year will be vendors who terms because she doesn’t want to risk “I especially like the Council’s process And while organizers hope villagers take the 2011 Yellow Springs Experience. will offer demonstrations and interactive losing e-Health. and openness and wanting to carefully part in as many events as possible, they do “We’re starting the Experience off with experiences such as tarot card readings E-Health currently employs 12 people, at consider all the issues, sometimes regard- also hope to attract those who live in the the greatest party ever,” said Nancy and dress-up for children instead of only least seven of whom are local residents, at less of how long it takes,” Walkey said. wider region to come to the village for a Mellon of the Yellow Springs Arts Council. selling products, according to Harney. its of�ce space in town. The business had During his tenure, Walkey is most proud of getaway, instead of taking a vacation to a In its second year, the Carnival is Like last year, the Carnival will also been looking for a bigger space in town Council’s decision to discontinue �uorida- distant place. sponsored by the Dayton Street Alli- include a sun salutation, jugglers and a for several years, and Creative Memories tion of the Village water supply and to put “In this day and age gas is expensive and ance, and will take place on Dayton children’s parade. offered the only professional space that up a solar array on Village land. Walkey it’s dif�cult to make ends meet,” Mellon and Corry Streets, where the street will The Carnival is a fund-raiser for YS met its needs for handicapped accessibility, said he has no personal cause to promote, said. “People can come here and have a be blocked off to traffic. Many new Kids Playhouse, and actors from the HIPAA-proof storage space and move-in- performers will take part, according to current production, The Cotton Club, will CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 organizer Mindy Harney, and the event perform on stage. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 ‘Cotton Club’ the new hot spot By Lauren Heaton (Sage HaleWolfe). But no one gets into the joint without a cold once-over by Hey, did you hear? There’s a new juice joint in town! the shrewd Old Hostess (Greta Kremer). Out in the Bronx, aka the Antioch College Amphitheater The night club, run by Boss Own-y, played by Lenaya — run by the bosses at YS Kids Playhouse. They say it’s Leeds, is the talk of New York in the 1920s. Its guests and the cat’s meow, but you gotta be a big cheese to get in, or their star-studded lives are reported in the papers by a else you gotta be one of the swells. Aw, but the dames and burgeoning new style of press “agents” like the famous hoofers — they’re hittin’ on all sixes, and the music is so Walter Winchell, (Nia Stewart), and others played by nifty it’ll knock your socks off. It’s called The Cotton Club, Isabella Ehret and Reese Elam. The club also attracts and the show starts tonight. Anybody who’s anybody will the seedy-side likes of Big Frenchy (Jason Sine) and his be there. henchmen, Speak Easy (Jonah Trillana) and Peg-leg Bates It’s the Cotton Club Stompers who rule the night, play- (C.J. Johnson). ing the darlings of swing and Duke Ellington favorites Some trouble with the pugilist and an arrest serve to under the direction of John Fleming in this original play thicken the plot, but the real color of the show is in the about the 1920s New York jazz club. Musical director and music and dancing that characterized the roaring 20s and chief box (keyboard) pounder Neal Kirkwood is joined by popularized the Ellington hit, “It Don’t Mean a Thing (if it Josh “Easy” Seitz on the clarinet, Claire “Southie” Heister ain’t got that swing).” on the sax, Mike “Cincy” Kremer on bass, Skip “Doc” According to Kirkwood, The Cotton Club was the venue Leeds on guitar and others to heat up the scene. They play that launched Duke Ellington, one of the major �gures in for the gorgeous �appers and fan girls Azsa Coleman and the jazz world. The club’s large stage pushed Ellington Louresha Cheatom, who ankle to the joint every night to to arrange for expanded parts and harmonies that gave help band leader and M.C. Cab Calloway (Lela Dewey) to rise to the big band. Bubber Miley and Tricky Sam Nen entertain the likes of an English tycoon (Lucas Mulhall), started using the newfangled plunger mute, which gave PHOTO BY LAUREN HEATON an Argentinian cattle baron (Marya Weigand), and world their brass instruments the grunge sounds that went At the entrance to The Cotton Club, Old Hostess (Greta Kremer) stands by to receive the nightly heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey (Gabe Trillana). with the “exotic” �apper dancers and became known as guests, while gangsters Speak Easy (Jonah Trillana) and Peg-leg Bates (C.J. Johnson) lean in to wait They are all graced by the presence of most distinguished “jungle” style entertainment. Many of the style elements for their boss, Big Frenchy, to enter and hustle up some dough for their bootleg hooch. The joint guests, Cornelius Carnegie Rockefeller (played alter- came out of a black culture that the white populace wanted really starts jumping when the band starts tootin’ for the YS Kids Playhouse production of The Cotton nately by McKenna Banaszak-Moore and Taylor Tocci), Club, begining tonight, Thursday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the college amphitheater. The show runs Edgar J. Hoover, (Alex Thorp), with his �oozy Anita Loos, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 this weekend and next.

I N T H I S CALENDAR, REMINDERS ...... 2 COMMUNITY FORUM ...... 4 MOULTON TO READ; ARTS ...... 7 POLICE REPORT; MAYOR’S COURT ...... 9 IS SUE: IN & AROUND; SPIRITUAL, MUSIC, SENIORS .... 3 SENIOR TALENT SHOW; LITERARY EVENTS ...... 6 NEW ARTISAN MARKET ...... 8 T-BALL; BASEBALL ...... 12 PAGE 2 J U LY 7 , 2 0 11 THIS WEEK IN YELLOW SPRINGS YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

REMINDERS COMMUNITY CALENDAR �� Enjoy local talent THURSDAY, JULY 7 SUNDAY, JULY 10 Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., Elder Voices Out Loud and Proud, the Carpentry Gentle yoga, 11 a.m., Senior Ctr. Vipassana meditation, 8 a.m., Dharma Ctr. Friends Assisted Living Ctr. Senior Center’s gift to the community, will Bid whist, 1 p.m., Senior Ctr. Friends meeting, 8:30 a.m., Rockford Structural Rakesh Satyal, Nancy Pickard and Joyce be held at the Mills Lawn Auditorium on David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans perform, Chapel. Dyer read, 7 p.m., Antioch Midwest. Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. The free evening Bathrooms 1–2 p.m., library. "Humor," 8:30 a.m., UUF. Yellow Springs Strings rehearsal, 7 p.m., of entertainment will feature Mac and the Kitchens Southtown Farmers Market, 2–6 p.m., Course in Miracles, 9 a.m., Friends Care Senior Ctr. Rockets and other local music performers, Dollar General parking lot. Assisted Living. Open mic, 7–10 p.m., Peach’s. as well as poetry readings, refreshments and surprises. �� Qi Gong, 2:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. "ShelterBox," 10 a.m., UUF. Odd Fellows mtg., 7:15 p.m., Odd Fellows Awana, 6:30–8 p.m., First Baptist First Day School for youth, 10 a.m., Rock- lodge. Grandmothers to meet Church. ford Chapel. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., United Grandmothers and those with grand- Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., First Singing for adults, 10 a.m., Rockford Methodist Church. mother-like roles are invited to attend the Presbyterian Church. Chapel. YS Tree Committee, 7:30 p.m., Senior next meeting of the Grandmother Council, Patient and caregiver support group, 7 Grandmother Council mtg., 10:30 a.m., Ctr. which will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July p.m., Senior Ctr. Senior Ctr. DJ Clean Gene, 8 p.m.–12:45 a.m., Dayton 10 in the Senior Center art gallery. For more The Cotton Club, 7:30 p.m., Antioch Friends meeting, 11 a.m., Rockford Street Gulch. information, contact Laurie at 410-958-2401 Amphitheatre. Chapel. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 or [email protected]. Book discussion group, 7:45 p.m., Dharma Carr/Hamilton House open house, 1–5 Friends Meeting for Worship, 7 a.m., Historic home to open Ctr. p.m., 1108 Xenia Ave. Rockford Chapel. An open house will be held at the Carr/ Raptor Center owl release, 8–9 p.m., Opening reception for Leonard Williams' Needlework group, 10 a.m., Senior Ctr. Hamilton House, located at 1108 Xenia across from Horace Mann Meadow, "My Ramblings in the Glen," 2–4 p.m., Activities Advisory Committee mtg., Avenue, on Sunday, July 10, 1–5 p.m. A $5 Bryan Park Rd. Glen Helen Bldg. 10:30 a.m., Senior Ctr. donation is suggested, to bene�t the ongo- FRIDAY, JULY 8 Shakespeare reading group, 2:30–4 p.m., Flexibility exercise, 10:30 a.m., Senior Ctr. ing work of the Historical Society. Friends Care Assisted Living mtg. rm. Qi Gong exercise, 10 a.m., Senior Ctr. Seated volleyball, 11:15 a.m., Senior Ctr. Tree Committee to meet Story time for ages 3–6, 10:30–11 a.m., Elemental Circle, 4 p.m., UUF meeting- Senior lunch, noon, Senior Ctr. house. The Yellow Springs Tree Committee will library. Life drawing class, 1–3 p.m., Union Seated volleyball, 11:15 a.m., Senior Ctr. Lucrecia Guerrero, Jim Daniels and Mat- hold its summer meeting on Tuesday, July Schoolhouse. 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Potluck lunch, noon, Senior Ctr. thew Goodman read, 7 p.m., Antioch Magic Around the World, 2–3 p.m., Center. Guests are welcome to attend. Quilters group, 1:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. Midwest. library. Summer Strings and Band program open- The Cotton Club, 7:30 p.m., Antioch ing concert, 6 p.m., Mills Lawn. Amphitheatre. DJ Clean Gene, 5–9:15 p.m., Peach’s. Elder Voices Out Loud and Proud , 7 p.m., Yellow Rockers Square Dance Club, Traditional henna instruction, 6:30–7:30 Bike and Build set Mills Lawn. 7:30–10 p.m., Bryan Ctr. p.m., library. Perry League t-ball, 6:30–8 p.m., Gaunt Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., Duplicate bridge, 6:30–10 p.m., Senior Ctr. Home, Inc. and the Yellow Springs United Park. First Presbyterian Church. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., Methodist Church are teaming up to host Slipstream, 6:30–10 p.m., Emporium. Al–Anon meeting, 8 p.m., Friends Care Rockford Chapel. the village’s �rst Bike and Build Work day. YOGA Open mic, 7–9:45 p.m., Brother Bear’s. Assisted Living. AWW participants read, 7 p.m., Empo- On July 10, 32 participants aged 18–25 will arrive in Yellow Springs; each has raised The Cotton Club, 7:30 p.m., Antioch MONDAY, JULY 11 rium. thousands of dollars to ride cross-country Amphitheatre. Flexibility exercise, 10:30 a.m., Senior Village Cable Advisory Panel, 7 p.m., SPRINGS from Maine to California, building afford- Bryan Ctr. Kettering Banjo Society, 7:30 p.m., Clifton Ctr. able housing and giving grants to afford- STUDIO Opera House. Seated volleyball, 10:30 a.m., Senior Ctr. YS Bicycle Enhancement Committee and able housing organizations along the way. SATURDAY, JULY 9 Senior lunch, noon, Senior Ctr. Safe Routes to School mtg., 7:30–8:45 While in the village, the volunteers will �� Farmers market, 7 a.m.–noon, Kings “It’s Your Story — Tell It,” 2–3 p.m., p.m., Mills Lawn. complete approximately 200 hours of pre- �� Yard. library. Full moon hike, 9 p.m., Glen Helen Bldg. and post-development work on two Home, Zen meditation, 7:30 a.m., Dharma Ctr. French class, 2:30 p.m., Senior Center parking lot, 405 Corry St. Inc. work projects. For information on how Aerobic exercise, 9 a.m., Senior Ctr. Parkinson support group, 6 p.m., Senior Trivia with Todd, 9:30–11:30 p.m., Peach’s to get involved, contact Tom at 767-2790 or Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., Ctr. Grill. [email protected]. �� Friends Assisted Living. THURSDAY, JULY 14

� � �� Bridge lessons, 6:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. � � � � Peace vigil, noon–1 p.m., corner of Xenia History of Spain talk, 9:30 a.m., Senior � Aerobic exercise, 6:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. � � � Bike group assembles �� Ave. and Limestone St. Planning Commission mtg., 7 p.m., Coun- Ctr. Little The next YS Bicycle Enhancement and Really Really Free Market, 1–4 p.m., cil chambers, Bryan Ctr. Gentle yoga, 11 a.m., Senior Ctr. Safe Routes to School meeting will be Emporium. Kristina Purnhagen McBride and Katrina Lunch Bunch departs for Amber Rose, Art held Wednesday, July 13, 7:30–8:45 p.m. Mah Jongg, 1–5 p.m., Senior Ctr. 10:45 a.m., Bryan Ctr. parking lot. Kittle read, 7 p.m., Antioch Midwest. in the John Graham Conference Room Bid whist, 1 p.m., Senior Ctr. Theatre�� Sword �ghting and fencing, 2–3 p.m., Community Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., at Mills Lawn. Those who cannot attend library. YSHS music room. Community food pantry open, 2–4 p.m., or who have concerns should e-mail �� Teen Advisory Group mtg., 2–3 p.m., Orientation to meditation, 7:45 p.m., United Methodist Church. [email protected]. library. Dharma Ctr. Southtown Farmers Market, 2–6 p.m., �� Growers Exchange, 2–5 p.m., Heartbeat Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., United Dollar General parking lot. Odd Fellows to gather �� Community Farm. Methodist Church. Qi Gong, 2:30 p.m., Senior Ctr. Opening reception for Jason Augenstein, TUESDAY, JULY 12 Awana, 6:30–8 p.m., First Baptist The Odd Fellows will hold their next 5–7 p.m., Emporium. Sunrise meditation, 7:30 a.m., 215 Park Church. meetings on Tuesdays, July 12 and 26 at Reading w/poets Adrienne Cassel and Meadows. Alcoholics Anonymous mtg., 7 p.m., First the lodge. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., with Matt Veter, 6:30 p.m., YSAC Gallery, Weaving class, 9:30 a.m.–noon, Senior Ctr. Presbyterian Church. the meeting following at 7:15 p.m. The Odd 309 Xenia Ave. Qi Gong, 1 p.m., Senior Ctr. Becky Morean, Jamey Dunham and Fellows meet regularly on the second and Nancy Pickard reads, 7 p.m., Antioch Party bridge, 1–3:30 p.m., Lawson Martha Moody read, 7 p.m., Antioch fourth Tuesday of each month. For more � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� information, call 450-7000. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� Midwest. Place. Midwest. �� Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., United Village Energy Board, 6 p.m., Council Environmental Commission, 7–9 p.m., Methodist Church. chambers. Bryan Ctr. rms. A and B. �� Growers Exchange meets Sterling Bluegrass Boys, 7:30 p.m., Clif- Odd Fellows dinner, 6:30 p.m., Odd Fel- The Cotton Club, 7:30 p.m., Antioch �� The next Growers Exchange event will ton Opera House. Amphitheatre. �� lows lodge. be held at Heartbeat Community Farm on �� The Cotton Club, 7:30 p.m., Antioch Miami Valley Weavers' Guild, 7 p.m., Book discussion group, 7:45 p.m., Dharma Hustead Road on Saturday, July 9, 2–5 p.m. � �� Amphitheatre. Bryan Ctr. Ctr. The topic will be no-till gardening, and the work project will be mulching and weed � � � �� management. These monthly events, which �� are free and open to the public, are a way for �� $1/WK...gets your classiﬁed seasoned growers to share expertise with � novice gardeners. For more information or to on the web! Call 767-7373 register, contact Jenny Haack at 322-7450 or [email protected].

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Local tunes at Emporium Local favorite Slipstream will perform at the Emporium on Friday, July 8, 6:30–10 p.m., during the weekly wine tasting. Banjos and bluegrass and Clifton The Kettering Banjo Society will return to the Clifton Opera House on Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Clifton Opera House will host the �� Sterling Bluegrass Boys on Saturday, July �� 9, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The group has per- www.bespokememoirs.net formed at several county fairs and festivals, including the Poppy Mountain Festival in [email protected] Morehead, Ky., and at Caesars Creek Flea 513.729.7110 Market. For more information, call 767-2343.

Yellow Springs Reading Series Music from pianist presents poets Mark Delozier Adrienne Cassel & Matt Vetter at 6:30 p.m. at Yellow Springs Arts Gallery Readings begin Harold Wright, local poet, storyteller, Former residents Jay, Meg, Nick and at 7 p.m. Antioch College emeritus professor of Chloe Thompson would like to announce Saturday, July 9 Japanese language and culture and regular the birth of Collin Burton Thompson, contributor to the Yellow Springs News, born on June 25 at Miami Valley Hospital. Open to public free food, coffee & tea was recently treated to a week of surprise Collin weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces, visits and events by his family in celebra- ☞�� and was 21 inches long. He is settling into tion of his 80th birthday. His wife, Jonatha life at his family’s new farm, Heron Berry The annual Founder’s Award of the James Wright, coordinated activities with their Hill, just northwest of Jamestown. A. McKee Group was presented to Dan children. Rose Wright came from Ger- Young, CEO of Young’s Diary, at a recent many, Rina and Robert Benson and their dinner meeting of the group. Dan was nom- daughters Tessa and Aliya �ew in from THE ORIGINAL �� inated for this award by Carol Gasho, who Utah, Rachelle and Jeff Bradfute and their �� wrote about Dan’s many achievements and son Jacob arrived from South Carolina, FACEBOOK WALL about all that he had done to strengthen Danielle and Jim Murphy and children �� the village’s position in the surrounding Michael, Aubrey, Mason and Ava visited Submissions for In and Around community. Dan is a tireless worker for the and Brian Hickam came both weekends Yellow Springs may be dropped �� community, and has also been a mentor to from Illinois. The extended family, friends, off at the News of fice at �� many young people from the village who colleagues and former students from both 253½ Xenia Ave., e-mailed to have worked at his family’s complex while OSU and Antioch College joined in the cel- �� they were high school students. ebration, coming from eight states. Harold [email protected] or mailed �� The James A. McKee Group was happy was thoroughly surprised, from the �rst via the postal service to P.O. Box �� to make this award to Dan in recognition of event to the last, even though the planning 187, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. �� his untiring efforts on behalf of the commu- took over six months. The combined family �� nity. Bruce Richenbach, vice president of children also treated Harold and Jonatha For photos, high-resolution digi- of awards and scholarship, presented the to a very special 20th anniversary dinner at tal �les are preferered. award. the Winds Cafe. �� SENIOR EVENTS Summer Strings returns �� scholarship program. Later that evening, French class continues By Shirley Mullins the program’s Grande Finale will feature French class, instructed by volunteer students, faculty and friends. The concert Lynda Hicks, will continue on July 11 and The 47th Summer Strings and Band Pro- will begin at 7 p.m. in Kings Yard. In the 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the art gallery. gram began Tuesday, July 5 at Mills Lawn event of rain, the concert will be held at Activities Committee meets School. The opening concert will be held Mills Lawn. Friday, July 8 at 6 p.m. on the lawn at Mills The highlights of the evening will include The Activities Advisory Committee will

Lawn School, prior to the Elder Voices Out Cherokee Chief, the traditional closing, as �� meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13 in Loud program. Admission is free. Students well as balloons from Mr. Fubs and cake, the front room of the Senior Center. Those �� and faculty from the camp will play in both cookies and punch from Current Cuisine.

who would like to offer suggestions for the large and small ensembles. The summer music camps is a collabora- �� activities may attend, or may call the Senior There is still time to register for week tion of support from the Yellow Springs Center at 767-5751 with suggestions. �� two of the Summer Strings and Band Youth Orchestra Association, the public Learn about Spain Program music camp, which runs July schools, Yellow Springs Community Coun- � � �� On Thursday, July 14, Maria Schuer- 11–16, 11:30–2 p.m. at Mills Lawn. The cil, the United Way and many friends of meyer will present an informal, abbrevi- camp culminates in two special activites on music education. ated history of Spain, 9:30–11 a.m. in the Saturday, July 16. The musical bake sale Everyone is cordially invited to attend this Senior Center great room. Schuermeyer begins at 10 a.m. in Kings Yard, near Rita annual event. For further information, con-� is from Tenerife, Canary Islands, and she Caz. Students will be performing through- tact Dennis Farmer at dfarmer@ysschools. graduated from Universidad de Laguna and out the village, raising donations for the org or 403-8229. attended Cambridge University in England, after which she taught Spanish at Xenia �� High School. Lunch Bunch returns to Amber Rose The Lunch Bunch group will again visit Amber Rose on Thursday, July 14, depart- �� ing at 10:45 a.m. from the Bryan Center �� parking lot. The deadline for sign up is July 12, and may be completed by calling �� 767-5751. �� S P I R I T U A L �� EVENTS �� Quakers meet for worship At 10 a.m. in Rockford Chapel on Sunday, �� July 10, youth will continue First Day School, and adults will sing. Meeting for �� Worship will be held at 11 a.m., followed by �� social time and snacks at noon. �� UUF talks ShelterBox On Sunday, July 10, the topic of the 10 a.m. service at the Unitarian Universalist �� Fellowship will be “ShelterBox,” presented by Carla Steiger. The volunteer organiza- �� tion ShelterBox specializes in providing �� emergency shelters for families affected by � � � � �� natural and manmade disasters. � ��

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�� 1959-2011 �� PAGE 4 J U LY 7 , 2 0 11 COMMUNITY FORUM YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS Natural gas part of Big Grab Even better than fun, we have community The people who showed up at Council to from the independent energy consultant I love this town. I always have. That’s We made Tuesday a Friday Fling and had and Greene County Convention and Visitors oppose the 35-year contract with AMP for John Courtney for the Village to reduce the why I moved back here after being away an incredible line up of performers. There Bureau was also a great help. natural gas-�red electricity were trying to amount of buy-in to less than one third the for 15 years. Now, I’m incredibly proud of were performers busking downtown most So, what was all this hoopla about? It was protect our drinking water. It has been sug- amount of kilowatts in the original contract Yellow Springs. Last week, Traveling Jules of the day on Tuesday right up until the 7 about showing many people around the gested in a recent letter to the editor that proposal. But while I had surrendered to and Traveling Joan from Rand McNally and p.m. line up began. Mindy Harney helped country what Yellow Springs is all about. �xing road pavement is a more basic need the compromise, I maintained the hope USA Today’s Best Of The Road were here to line up great musicians to perform The Rand McNally crews put together sev- than that. I suggest that everyone take a that Council would be bigger than me, and to see just how fun we are. An RV video that night. Wheels, Egyptian Breeze, The eral top-notch videos about Yellow Springs moment to rethink this. carry us away from fossil fuel dependency crew consisting of a driver, a videographer UnderCovered and a �ash mob were all part that are now on the internet. They blogged Fracking has now been banned in New completely. and two reporters (Bob, Zach, Gary and of the entertainment that night. Hundreds about Yellow Springs and have written glow- Jersey and France, but it is still legal in As it is, Judith Hemp�ing and John Booth Amanda), followed them and we dazzled of villagers were there having a great time. ing reviews about some of our businesses. Ohio and now has legal entry into Ohio both rose above the Big Grab, and my heart them all! They loved Yellow Springs and we Behind the scenes, artists readied their Some of these videos and blogs can be found state parks. rose with them. I am very proud of them, loved them! Our mantra was “fun, fun, fun, studios in case Jules and Joan had time for at http://ontheroad.randmcnally.com/ Saying “no” to the contract would have and I am also proud of the many friends I here it comes” — and fun it was! They were some studio visits, farmers prepared for a category/best-of-the-road/traveling-jules- been a protest vote against natural gas-�red have who never lost their faith in a higher made to feel welcome by everyone they possible visit, shop keepers stayed open for and-joan/. Two local networks, WDTN and power that AMP CEO Marc Gerkin could road. met and they genuinely had fun while they extra hours, chalk art happened on the side- WHIO, came for our press conference and not afford to see spin into a bigger move- The three Council members who were in were here. The whole town really worked walks, the Miami Township Fire-Rescue wel- stayed because they were having fun. The ment, as our vote did with the coal plant favor of the contract, Lori Askeland, Karen seamlessly to ensure that our guests would comed us for an impromptu visit and photo Yellow Springs News and WYSO interviewed that he tried to build. Wintrow and Rick Walkey, plus myself and feel welcomed and enjoy their stay here. op, Betty Ross at the Raptor Center organized our guests and all of the local blogs posted Saying “yes” to the contract has immedi- lot of people who write to this paper, and Many businesses and individuals donated an amazing tour, Nancy and Corrine gave a updates about what was happening in town. ate short term advantages which I call the pretty much everyone else in the world are, small gifts to put in welcome bags, includ- great tour of some of the public art in YS, Bob Again, I am so proud of this town and “Big Grab.” When I learned about fossil pitifully, members of the Big Grab. ing everything from free coffee to t-shirts, Swaney offered up his golf cart for Jules and how well everyone worked together to fuels in the late 1970s, I was taught that This contract is a compromise, however. books, sweatshirts, polar �eece, cards, knit Joan to use in town and they loved the view welcome the Best of the Road Crew to coal and natural gas are the same thing, so Built into it is the chance for our redemp- twists (to get into the “knitty” gritty of yarn of YS afforded to them by traveling that way. Yellow Springs. We are fun, but even more it disheartens me when the conversation tion. The reduced buy-in to natural gas bombing), CDs and, most importantly, We were ourselves: friendly, kind, welcom- importantly we are a community in every turns to discussing which one of these is power allows room in our Village energy their time and good will. Some businesses ing, funny, honest and warm. Many people sense of the word: we work together to better. They are both fossil fuels, which portfolio to accept new contracts. I strongly even donated accommodations and meals. worked tirelessly to help Yellow Springs get make great things happen! So, thank you means they are both in limited supply, support an active search for emerging We did not know exactly when Jules and ready for this incredible opportunity. Karen, Yellow Springs. and as that supply dwindles, the ecologi- stored renewable energy technologies. Joan were going to get to Yellow Springs, Holly and Anthony at the Chamber were — Lisa Goldberg cal destruction becomes greater in order Also, if we �nd an alternative that works so we scheduled and rescheduled events wonderful hosts and helped to plan the many Board member, to access them. They both are hazardous for us, I support exiting this natural gas three times and everyone just rolled with it. activities and events that were scheduled, Chamber of Commerce when burned. contract as soon as possible. Being a member of the Big Grab means I support Councilman John Booth most that if you don’t grab it, someone else will. of all for the courageous entrepreneurial There is nothing to be proud of in being a spirit in his comments about this contract, A kind, intelligent saint of all trees member of the Big Grab, yet I will confess and the alternatives, before he voted “no” Recently I was out in my yard sipping and backing up to the main branch and climbing around the cliffs of my mountain to being a member of it. to 35 years of mandatory natural gas con- coffee, enjoying the beautiful morning. As when that was all bared, he made serial cuts home, scuttling up trees. I had that full body I do not get to vote. All I have is my opin- sumption. I support Booth in his attempt I studied the trees and their new foliage, I of the main branch to the trunk. Mind you, balance back then. Most of us do, and the ion. On the issue of this gas power contract, to really build a green economy including noticed a disaster waiting to happen. A very it was splintered deeply and he was standing years take their toll. Through fear of falling I lobbied Council in support of the environ- clean energy in Yellow Springs, where we large branch was split down its length to the on it! Each branch end he cut lessened the and cantankerous old injuries we become ment and clean energy. Yet both Judith have always been proudly known as the tree trunk and hanging ominously over my gravity effect on the branch, and so caused stiff and guarded, forget the grace we were Hemp�ing and Karen Wintrow knew before leaders in social, environmental and eco- house. This was no puny branch. Its many a lilting bounce of the limb he was standing born with and ultimately we habitually move going into the �nal Council meeting on this nomic justice. divisions branched out like a giant fractal on. He continuously changed his position as if we had only a very few moving parts. topic, that I had accepted the compromise —Christine O. Roberts high over my roof. If it were to come down, I through micromodulation of his entire body Simply watching Enoch opened up the sub- thought, it would probably do major damage, to maintain his balance as the limb bobbed tler muscle memory of those circuits. to the roof and also to the electric line coming up, down, to the side. Except for the chain What talent Enoch has, the grace of into the house. I rushed inside and placed a saw he deftly wielded with one hand, it kinetic intelligence, the critical planning CBE is moving forward call to Mark Alexander, hoping that 7:30 a.m. looked more like a high wire act than a tree intelligence, the intensity of his focus would be a respectable time. Mark came service. And I could just feel that he was through all of this. Add to this his innate In a recent article, Lauren Heaton men- That event depends on a variety of factors right over and saw that this was beyond his having a grand time up there, dancing in his kindness and his appreciation of the beauty tions that the process at the Center for that are outside of our control and involve scope. He gave me the name of Enoch Rice, element. All the while Enoch’s wife stood of trees, and maybe what we have here is a Business and Education, or CBE, is taking timelines of the various entities like the con�dent that he could handle it. by watching over the operation, a beam of saint of all trees. longer than expected. It is indeed true that Ohio Department of Transportation and I called Enoch and when he arrived I loving con�dence in her eyes. I asked her if He made it all look so easy, but I caution the process is taking longer, but it is also the Village of Yellow Springs. There are knew he was the right person. His manner she was ever afraid for him, and she offered you if you ever see him: don’t try this at true that expectations have not necessarily deadlines that need to be met by the vari- was relaxed. He examined the situation and proudly that he has done much bigger jobs home. At least not without a lot of supervised been aligned with the reality of the scope ous players for instance in the process of said he could do it soon. than this, some looking to be impossible for practice. If I remember correctly, Enoch said of the work. getting road annexation accomplished and I was at home the day he came, and what the puzzle they presented. he had been doing this for 20 years. Community Resources is, however, hope- the infrastructure �nally installed. a treat. As each piece was cut from the limb, In these days of the information age, we ful that the various parts of the process will As to the overall project, it must be remem- I only wish I had a video of Enoch, but I Enoch’s crew was highly organized there are seeing less people who are trained to come to fruition and that the economic bered that while Community Resources was will try to put in words the piece of theater on the roof and also below, handing the tree deal with the forces of nature, who appreci- development potential will become realized. instrumental in obtaining nearly $1 million I witnessed. Enoch swiftly climbed the tree, pieces one to another and eventually into ate and respect it and who have learned to We are in conversation with the Chamber in federal funds for the project, responsibil- harnessing himself with ropes just in case. the mulcher, like a bucket brigade. It was move with it as their joy. of Commerce as well as members of the ity for administrating these monies is vested He made his way out to each of the ends of so beautifully orchestrated that tears came I am glad that I found one. Village’s Economic Sustainability Commis- with the Village. They are the manager of the branch, and balancing there, took off to my eyes. Thank you, Enoch. sion. We have established a development the project. While we would like to give a pieces in gradual cuts, repeatedly cutting I recalled the days when I was young, —Catherine Price partnership to assist in marketing the com- speci�c date of groundbreaking and until plex and feel this will signi�cantly broaden there is a comprehensive project schedule, the potential customers. Community busi- any date we would suggest would be specu- ness owners who wish to expand in Yellow lative. Community Resources will keep the SUBMIT A LETTER Other Voices— Springs can be assured the CBE is a viable citizens and businesses informed of devel- E-mail the News at [email protected], option. Hopefully the economy will improve opments. We share the frustrations of all mail it to P.O. Box 187, Yellow Springs, OH and �nancing will become available region- awaiting recovery of the regional economy; 45387, or drop it off at our of�ce, 253½ Why I want to be mayor ally and nationally to support construction however, we are con�dent the CBE will be Xenia Ave. Letters must be signed and Springs. The village has evolved, but the of the quality properties anticipated. positioned to enable the Village to partici- include a daytime phone number and an By Michael Cannon Though it is our desire to do so, Com- pate fully in the recovery. address for veri�cation. The deadline for image hasn’t. “An old hippie town” or munity Resources cannot give a precise — Kathryn Van der Heiden submissions is 5 p.m. Monday. “stuck in the ‘60s” is the typical way folks time when groundbreaking will occur. president, Community Resources Every now and then Yellow Springs has refer to us here. I think it is time our per- a call to greatness. It happened when the sona caught up with our reality; that we are Conway Colony was established. It hap- a community of resourceful and compas- pened when Horace Mann became the sionate people trying our best to be good A YELLOW SPRINGS ALMANACK BY BILL FELKER president of Antioch College. It happened stewards. That we are a smart village, full of with Wheeling Gaunt, Arthur Morgan, smart people, doing smart things. James McKee, Rod Serling, Coretta Scott We can create more pragmatic alliances. JULY 8–13 to chant. Robins continue to orient their I found a cecropia moth, six-inch wing King. I believe that once again Yellow Why don’t we have a sister village relation- young, their calls changing from spring’s span, killed on Limestone street. Springs stands at the edge of greatness. ship with Wilberforce? We have a shared Summer reaches critical mass: so much color, Yellow Springs is an intentional com- history through the Underground Railroad. so much new life, so much perfection that the early morning singsong and evening ves- JULY 12, 1989: South Glen at the exact pers to steady, low peeping. The rose of center of Middle Summer: Sycamore munity. We live here because we feel safe They are a struggling small college town like weight of one more insect or the exotic scent here; safe to be whoever we want to be, to us. We have many folks that live here and of one more milkweed, or the ecstasy of one Sharon bushes bloom with the arrival of bark falling, white snakeroot budding, the �rst sweet corn to the farmer’s market. tall bell �ower in early bloom, �rst iron- live how we want to live, to be able to walk work there, others that live there and work more butter�y suddenly pierces the spinning freely. This is our sanctuary; this is our here. We are 10 miles apart, why don’t we ascension of time, and the season topples Cone�owers �ll the gardens. Phlox season weed �owers, �rst wingstem. opens. Autumn crickets mature; they will be JULY 13, 2005: At the park across from the slice of life. have a closer relationship? Same with Oberlin over of its own weight, the last in�nitesimal In Yellow Springs I found a place where — a liberal arts community with similar inter- addition pulling the vast earth over into full singing all night by the end of the month. Catholic church, black walnuts are about full size. I could not only feel comfortable in my ests and demographics — why don’t we have Middle Summer, tilting it top heavy toward own skin, but completely accepted. Here a closer working relationship with them? equinox. JULY 8, 2004: I went outside at 4:00 (EST) JULY 14, 2010: First katydid of the season this morning. No sound of birds at all. heard tonight at 9:50, pushing the year I learned that I was equal, that if I carried We can reduce our carbon footprint. We THE MOON FOR THE THIRD One sparrow chirped at about 4:10. toward August. myself with dignity and respect for others can become a zero waste community fairly WEEK OF MIDDLE SUMMER Roosters called off and on. The first I could go anywhere and do anything. My easily; all we need are the systems in place cardinal sang at 4:25. Doves were not JULY 8 journey began here in the ‘70s and took me to make it happen. Why aren’t we recycling The Touch-Me-Not Moon, that brings audible until near 5:00. The robin chorus Sunrise/set: 6:14/9:06 to many places, through many situations, our discarded or unused materials back into all the woodland touch-me-not plants into never materialized at all, their morning Record hi/lo: 104 (1936)/51 (1908) and that has come full circle with me set- the community instead of trucking them off bloom, enters its second quarter at 1:29 chorus ending for the year during the Average hi/lo: 85/64 tling down in Yellow Springs. I learned here to land�lls, the source of many of our plan- a.m. on July 8. Rising before sundown and �rst week of July Moonrise/set: 2:34 p.m./12:43 a.m. that if you approach people with dignity et’s ills? No farmer in this town should have setting before dawn, this moon will move JULY 8, 2008: Jean said she heard the �rst Age of Moon/Year: 8 days/189 days and respect you’ll always have the common to struggle for customers, no artist should overhead in the middle of the night. cicada of the summer about 9:15 this JULY 9 ground of shared humanity, and that has lack space to create art, and no one who stayed with me throughout my life. I feel that wants to work should be unemployed. The NATURAL HISTORY DAYBOOK morning. Sunrise/set: 6:14/9:06 JULY 9, 1985: Past the Covered Bridge: Record hi/lo: 105 (1936)/50 (1901) I could spend time with anyone in this town resources to solve most of our issues are In the second week of July, morning Each year, certainty of �owers holding Average hi/lo: 85/64 and have a pleasant experience, and that is right here; they just need to be connected. birdsong usually quiets and cicadas start day after day, great mullein, and white Moonrise/set: 3:45 p.m./ 1:18 a.m. a very rare thing indeed. I need a place like We can embrace multiculturalism. We vervain, bergamot, yarrow, sow thistle, Age of Moon/Year: 9 days/190 days Yellow Springs to thrive, and Yellow Springs lament the lack of diversity, yet we tend dayflower, enchanter’s nightshade, JULY 10 needs folks like me to thrive. to see the same faces in all the places of YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS creeping bell flower, butterfly weed, Sunrise/set: 6:15/9:05 Synergy equals the right thing happen- authority in town. There is a lot more diver- An Independent Community Newspaper Queen Anne’s lace, St. John’s wort, Record hi/lo: 103 (1936)/48 (1963) ing at the right time, with the right people, sity here than meets the eye. I married 253½ Xenia Ave., P.O. Box 187 bouncing bet, cinquefoil, milkweed, wild Average hi/lo: 85/64 for the right reasons. It happens quite into the vibrant Japanese community here. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 lettuce, hobblebush, leafcup, lopseed, Moonrise/set: 4:55 p.m./ 1:57 a.m. frequently here; I call it “connecting the I’d like to see the LGBT community take (937) 767-7373 tall nettle, black-eyed Susan, lizard’s Age of Moon/Year: 10 days/191 days dots.” That is my intention as a candidate a more active role. The impact of Antioch e-mail: [email protected] tail, thimbleweed: all stable and giving a JULY 11 for mayor of Yellow Springs, to connect the College and Antioch Midwest cannot be Web: www.ysnews.com sense that summer will last forever. Sunrise/set: 6:16/9:05 dots between the ideas that will move us overstated. We have a growing interna- JULY 9, 1986: First woolly bear of the year, Record hi/lo: 102 (1936)/45 (1898) forward as a community and the resources tional population here that is changing the Diane Chiddister ...... Editor harbinger of winter, seen crossing the Average hi/lo: 85/64 to make it happen. I believe the resources face of our town and we should embrace, Lauren Heaton ...... Associate Editor road near Wilberforce. Moonrise/set: 6:01 p.m./2:43 a.m. are already here to make our village a encourage and celebrate that. Robert Hasek ...... Advertising Manager JULY 9, 1993: First cicada heard today. Age of Moon/Year: 11 days/92 days model community for localism; slow food, Yellow Springs is a living organism: one Lauren Shows ...... Village Desk Editor JULY 9, 1995: The first rose of Sharon JULY 12 green building, smart and ef�cient use of shaped by history, genetics and environ- Kathryn Hitchcock ...... Display Advertising opened yesterday. Sunrise/set: 6:16/9:04 resources, art as a way of life, empowering ment. I always feel apprehensive when I hear the town referred to as a “sleepy little Doug Hinkley ...... Business Manager JULY 9, 1998: This morning, no robin Record hi/lo: 103 (1936)/49 (1898) use of technology and, most of all, compassionate community. village.” My wish is for Yellow Springs to Megan Bachman ...... Reporter chorus heard before dawn, only the Average hi/lo: 85/64 In a community where we are often be known as a clever and compassionate Matt Minde ...... Production/Layout doves and cardinals. Moonrise/set: 7:01 p.m./3:35 a.m. reminded of the words of Horace Mann, I place to live, with our eyes wide open, Suzanne Ehalt ...... Production/Layout JULY 11, 1981: The �rst rose of Sharon Age of Moon/Year: 12 days/193 days bloomed today. JULY 13 feel that my contribution to Yellow Springs looking towards a future that is healthy, Kitty Jensen ...... Proofreader JULY 11, 1987: First sweet corn sold at farm- Sunrise/set: 6:17/9:04 can be as a magnet and a champion for the happy and sustainable. In Yellow Springs Suzanne Patterson ...... Proofreader er’s market, seller said a little had been Record hi/lo: 105 (1936)/49 (1940) things that make this town a great place we are at our best when we are on the Luke Brennan ...... Circulation ready a week ago. He’d planted mid-April. Average hi/lo: 85/64 to live. I’m not referring to the famous “be edge, when we push the envelope. Now Peg Champney ...... Bookkeeping JULY 12, 1988: Sitting in the yard, I saw a Moonrise/set: 7:53 p.m./4:34 a.m. ashamed” quote by Mann, but rather this: is our time to once again not only stand at “Let us not be content to wait and see what the edge of greatness, but walk toward it Editor Emeritus: maple leaf �utter to the ground every few Age of Moon/Year: 13 days/194 days minutes. River very low, carp wallowing JULY 14 will happen, but give us the determination con�dently. Kieth A. Howard, 1946–1976 in the shallows. One huge creature seen, Sunrise/set: 6:18/9:03 to make the right things happen.” *The writer is a candidate for mayor of Publisher Emeritus: about �ve feet long, like a white shadow Record hi/lo: 106 (1936)/48 (1894) We can improve the image of Yellow Yellow Springs. Ken Champney, publisher 1950–1992 in the water. Was it a trick of the sun- Average hi/lo: 85/64 Printed on light or one of Vern Hogans’ legendary Moonrise/set: 8:38 p.m./5:38 a.m. Opinion, humor and insight are just a Web site recycled newsprint Little Miami muskies? Walking at night, Age of Moon/Year: 14 days/195 days WANT MORE? away at www.ysnews.com/sections/blogs YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS FROM THE FRONT PAGE J U LY 7 , 2 0 11 PAGE 5

Find YSNEWS on Facebook & Twitter �� Most incumbents to run again in ’11 �� Booth said of his tenure, citing among effectiveness in addition to bringing his CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE �� his accomplishments decisions to pursue unique qualities to the position. instead gathering as much information and renewable energy and forgo coal and make �� Though Lapedes will not seek re-election �� opinions as he can before voting. pool passes more available to children visit- when his second four-year term expires, he “I don’t have any burning agendas,” ing the village. But Booth also warns that has indicated a willingness to continue work- �� Walkey said. “It’s not about me, it’s really contentiousness on Council may deter many ing to raise funds for the district, according �� about what we do collectively.” residents from running for public of�ce. to Creighton. In April, Lapedes volunteered Askeland seeks re-election to maintain the “In a village of people of such intelligence to craft a development of�ce in order to �� continuity of Village leadership and because we can’t communicate civilly,” Booth said. implement the 10-year strategic plan. �� she feels there is more work to be done. “There’s a reason that people, espeically �� Askeland, a professor at Wittenberg Uni- those who have lived here a long time, Township candidates unopposed versity, secured a four-year term in the 2007 are choosing not to be involved in Village Miami Township Trustee Chris Mucher �� election by receiving the second-most votes. government.” is seeking a fifth term while Fiscal Officer “We’re at a place where we have some Margaret Silliman is running for her �� stability and that’s pretty important,” Aske- School board race open fourth. Both will serve four-year terms �� land said, especially since the Village hired With two open seats on the �ve-member if elected and are currently unopposed. �� a new Village manager in 2008. Supporting school board, only one candidate — Creigh- Trustees Mark Crockett and Lamar �� Antioch College’s revival and rejecting the ton — has announced his intention to run. Spraklen have two more years left in their Meigs County coal plant were her most Board members Benji Maruyama, Angela terms. �� signi�cant accomplishments as a Council Wright and Aida Merhemic have two more Mucher said his experience will help him �� member, she said, while more work needs years left of their four-year terms. lead efforts to address the Township’s future �� to be done to update the Village’s zoning Creighton, who heads a higher education budget de�cits, revise its zoning code and code, cut Village expenses and partner consortium, was elected in 2007 and has build a new �re station for Miami Township �� to build affordable homes on Cemetery been the board president since 2010. In that Fire and Rescue. Mucher is most proud of �� • Appliance repair Street. Also important to Askeland is keep- role and as a board member he co-initiated completing the historic preservation at the �� • TV/DVD/VCR installation ing residents up-to-date on Council with the 2020 strategic plan, worked to pass a Grinnell Mill and working for a cooperative an e-mail blast, a blog and of�ce hours tax levy and co-led the process to hire a economic development plan with the Village �� • iPod repair downtown. new superintendent and treasurer for the that led to the development of the Center for � “I’ve been very accessible as a Council district. Business and Education, he said. �� person,” Askeland said. “I believe people “We ran an extremely successful search Margaret Silliman runs again for the �� David Turner should be active participants in their own for the top administrators,” Creighton said. �scal of�cer position, in which she acts as �� 767-7849 government.” “We feel like we have the top administrators a manager of the township’s �nances and a �� Booth, who is stepping away from public in the state.” clerk for Trustee meetings. Silliman is the �� I Fix Things of�ce to spend more time with his young In addition to continuing to steer the innkeeper for the Yellow Springs Country children and focus on his poetry, stands by board as president, Creighton wants to Bed & Breakfast and an 11-year resident of his votes as a councilor. focus on preparing students to succeed the Township. “I’m leaving the village in a better place,” in college and strengthening the board’s Contact: [email protected] ON THE WEB? FOR AN EXTRA BUCK! ‘Cotton Club’ the Place your classified ad on the Yellow Springs News Experience focus on creativity Web site for just one dollar per week more. 767-7373 10 A.M., class on creating sterling rings, the new YS hot spot CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE YSAC Gallery, 309 Xenia Ave. fabulous staycation.” 10 A.M.– 6 P.M., walk-in wellness and spa CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE services, EdenWorld, 253 Xenia Ave. “The Quaker’s method is based on belief in a God-centered Overall, organizers say, the Experience to experience, according to John Fleming, 2 P.M., Ayurvedic healing workshop at the spiritual universe, the inner truth and meaning is designed to not just entertain, but to who wrote and directed this summer’s Yellow Springs library (free); of which is in some degree accessible to humankind.” provide opportunities for Yellow Springs show. While the youth talked about the big 2:30 P.M., an introduction to belly dancing residents to do interesting things together. role that cultural segregation played in the —Howard H. Brinton, ‘Guide to Quaker Practice’ “It’s the kind of learning that happens with Janet Mueller at the John Bryan Center Dance Studio; era, YSKP made a conscious choice not to when you come together with family and include that element in the show. 3 P.M., art opening and book signing with Yellow Springs Meeting friends and have a unique experience,” Deb Rather, Fleming said, The Cotton Club Housh said. Kathy Moulton, Village Artisans, 100 Corry Street, (free). highlights the characters and the high Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Following are YS Experience events. style of the urban ’20s, with its prohibi- Events not labeled “free” require payment, 6 P.M., “Synesthesia,” a multi-art event at the Meeting for Worship, Sunday, 8:30 a.m. YSAC Gallery (free), featuring music by tion-era gangsters, a maturing newspaper and those interested can �nd information and radio media that gave birth to celebri- and register at the Web site www.yellow- The Show and an art opening by The Show Meeting for Worship, Sunday, 11 a.m. (child care provided) band member and artist Ryan Henry; ties and the attitudinal jargon of the jazz Classes for Adults and Children, Sunday, 10 a.m. (Sept.–May) springs-experience.org: age. 7 P.M., swing dance classes with DJ Juju’s Mid-week Meeting for Worship, Wednesday, 7–8 a.m. Friday, July 15 Dance Piazza, 100 Corry Street (free); Banaszak-Moore’s “Corny” character has to have the attitude to go along with Rockford Chapel, President Street, south of E. Whiteman NOON–1 P.M. Fluid Core movement class, 7:30 P.M., The Cotton Club, YS Kids Play- house, Antioch Amphitheatre; the period she sees as the time of jazz and First Presbyterian Church; gangsters, she said last week. She has fun Cheryl Keen, Clerk, 767-8486 All Welcome 6 P.M., Cirque Carnival, Dayton and Corry 9 P.M., Ballroom Dancing Under the Stars, Antioch Amphitheatre. playing the richest man in the world, and Streets downtown (free); likes it when she hands a ruby to the host- 7 P.M., Antioch Writers’ Workshop read- Sunday, July 17 ess, who says, “You’re the king of the shack ings, Antioch University Midwest (free); for as many nights as you can pull bills off 9:30 P.M., stargazing on the front lawn of 9 A.M., Japanese paper lantern making class continues, StrongHeart Studio; the roll.” Though YSKP’s “shack” serves Antioch College (free). bootleg milk and heavy cream, it’s really the 10 A.M.–6 P.M., walk-in wellness and spa Burly Man Cleaning � Saturday, July 16 services, EdenWorld, 253 Xenia Ave. music and dancing that Shekinah Williams, � Gutter cleaning Yellow Springs who plays Kitty Hello, loves about the show. Chamber of 8 A.M., bird hike in Glen Helen, Trailside 1 P.M., foot clinic with Jill Becker, Nonstop And she thinks others will love it too. � Floor cleaning and waxing Commerce Museum; space at MillWorks; Jill Becker and Valerie Claggert cho- � member 9 A.M., quick sketch artist Clarice Moore 1 P.M., wild�ower walk in the Glen, Trail- Move-in/move-out cleaning reographed the show, while Ayn Wood � 20 years makes drawings at the Art Park, 100 side Museum (free); � and Karen Russell designed costumes, Porch/patio cleaning professional Corry Street; 2 P.M., “Myths and Truths about Coyotes,” and Travis Hotaling and Jade McCon- � Post construction cleaning cleaning 9 A.M., Japanese hand made paper lan- Glen Helen auditorium (free); experience nell designed the backdrop mural. Anne � terns class (continued on Sunday) at the 7:30 P.M., The Cotton Club, YS Kids Play- Carpet & upholstery cleaning � Weigand managed the stage, and Peter Local StrongHeart Press&Studio with Sarah house, Antioch Amphitheatre. Keahey served as project coordinator. � Home/yard project assistant references Strong; Contact: [email protected] The show runs from Thursday–Saturday, available July 7–9, and Thursday–Sunday, July 14–17, at 7:30 p.m. The show on Friday, July 15, 937-708-0559 | Craig Mesure will include a Carnival of street performers, Village helps out business beginning at 4 p.m. at the amphitheater. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students weekend, to serve a need that “bene�ts and seniors; children 3 and under are CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE everyone” in the village, including many admitted free of charge. �� ready, professional facilities. E-Health also existing and future businesses, employees Go to www.yskp.org for more informa- needed the space to be competitive with and village citizens. tion on YSKP’s theater and creative arts Spring�eld’s offer of $10 per square foot. “This lets everyone know that we’re open �� camps for youth, starting July 18. According to Qualls, the business owners for business...and that we can be aggressive Contact: [email protected] �� did not want the cost or hassle of redesign- in helping partnerships to evolve between ing a building that wasn’t theirs. But none government and private industry,” she said. of them is really interested in moving out “I also want to say that Creative Memories WHAT’S GOING ON �� of Yellow Springs to Spring�eld, he said. has also been a great business partner to The grant and the loan from the Village work with, and clearly are willing to think IN THE CLASSIFIEDS? �� responds not only to e-Health’s needs, but outside the box on what they can do.” also allows Creative Memories to serve The assistance fund was organized just last “Events” is. �� other businesses that may want to lease a week by Cornett, whose business Servlet 767-7373 • [email protected] smaller space there. Creative Memories’ Internet Services serves e-Health. Cornett �� of�ce space has been mostly empty since has been involved in economic development 2008, when the bookplate part of the busi- efforts around the state for many decades ness closed. and saw that e-Health needed immediate �� “Council’s done a wise thing and put the assistance. So he tapped a few small busi- Interested in money where there’s a need that could ness owners in the village to gather what serve not just us, but also two or three resources were available, he said. The check more businesses,” Qualls said. “The Vil- is available to Creative Memories when the refilling your lage has taken a huge step both publicly lease is signed, he said. and privately, and Sarah had the creativity If a lease is signed by July 13, e-Health prescriptions and put in a lot of elbow grease” to make an hopes to move into Creative Memories over the �� agreement possible. before the end of August, according to Wildman was pleased that the Village Qualls. 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The Vitamin Outlet Village elders are older, bolder and full of talent Quality vitamins & supplements By Megan Bachman “We’re going to do more and more things in the News of�ce, 2531/2 Xenia in the community not seen as serving the Older is bolder in Yellow Springs, thanks very needy,” Scott said, such as providing to a community where self-expression lecture series and acting as a think-tank and creativity don’t wane with age and to where seniors are convened to solve com- GLASER a Senior Center that wants to draw on its munity problems. One issue to tackle is elder talent. how the town will care for its aging com- CONSTRUCTION At the Senior Center’s “Elder Voices Out munity, he said. • New Homes Loud and Proud” on Friday, July 8, local The Senior Center also looks to upgrade seniors will entertain with sweet harmo- its space by moving to a new location in the • Additions/Remodeling nies, spirited monologues and beautiful next couple of years, Scott said. A new or • Quality Work music for all ages. The event takes place at renovated facility will help the center meet • Artistic Design the Mills Lawn Auditorium, starts at 7 p.m. the needs of its constituents with more and is free of charge — a gift to the com- parking, storage, meeting and conference • Timely Completion munity for its 52 years of �nancial support space and a community kitchen. • 30 years experience for the Senior Center. Friends Care Com- The center had originally looked at munity will provide refreshments. converting its existing location on Xenia CHRISTOPHER GLASER “We have an incredible talent pool — the Avenue. While the center could double asset that is our senior community,” said its current space at an estimated cost 767-1241 • cell 623-3618 David Scott, executive director of the of $1.2 million, parking would remain Senior Center. “This is a demonstration of limited at the site, Scott said. It has also our ‘older is bolder’ theme, that our seniors considered partnering with Miami Town- are assets we can appreciate and utilize.” ship Fire and Rescue, which is looking PHOTO FROM YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS ARCHIVES A variety of seasoned performers to build a new fire station, or purchasing — including some former professionals Jim Felder, left, and Shirley Mullins were some of the featured performers in the 2009 the Antioch Inn on Livermore Street from — will exercise their talents, according to Senior Center’s “Elder Voices Out Loud and Proud.” The event returns to the village this Antioch College. An architectural design Joan Horn, who organized the evening’s Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. at Mills Lawn auditorium. Everyone is invited. studio has been contracted to prepare an line-up. initial architectural programming of the Featured voices are the local troupe new facility. The MadriGals (Kitty Jensen, Patty the high quality of what was presented,” funds grows. Its total annual expenses are But before any capital campaign comes Gehring, Ellen Duell, Martie Jensen, said Horn of the last such event, which around $240,000. this year’s annual fundraising campaign. Peg Champney, Heidi Eastman, Cheryl was conceived of and organized by Mary According the Scott, demand has been And before that is a fun and festive evening Keen, Lynn Sontag and Hazel Tulecke), Morgan in 2009 and drew an audience of rising for Senior Center services, which of elder entertainment as a way for the a barbershop quintet with Byron Dann, more than 200 people. include transportation, homemaking, Senior Center to thank an always-support- Carl Maneri, Bill Mullins, Ron Siemer The event also kicks off the Senior emergency room assistance, healthcare ive community. and Dave Westneat, and a duet of Barbara Center’s annual fund campaign, during advice, hearing aid assistance and more, “We want to emphasize that this is a gift Leeds and Jim Felder. Janeal Ravndal, Flo which the Center hopes to raise $50,000 for and activities like outings, computer to the community,” said Corrine Pelzl, the Lorenz, David Lee and Walter Rhodes operating expenses. The Center increased instruction, meals, aerobics are becoming Center’s Activities Coordinator. “Our com- will read original pieces or speak at the its annual fund goal from $30,000 two years more popular as well. And Scott hopes to munity does things that bring out talent event and the Hat�eld Sisters, Shirley and ago and $40,000 last year because the take the center in new directions in order and this is one thing that brings out our Sharon, will play the violin. Center keeps exceeding its own fundrais- to broaden its support and meet the intel- creativity.” “People were genuinely impressed with ing targets and its need for unrestricted lectual needs of seniors. Contact: [email protected]

�� New series spotlights creative writing �� By Sehvilla Mann �� An upcoming poetry reading is the latest �� event organized by two local writers, who �� hope to give villagers more opportunities to �� read and hear original literary works. Poets Adrienne Cassel and Matt Vetter �� will be the featured guests at a reading on �� July 9, to be held at the Yellow Springs Arts �� Council Gallery at 309 Xenia Avenue. The �� doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a perfor- �� mance by local musician Mark DeLozier, �� and the reading will follow at 7 p.m. Artists �� Tony Powers and Debra Wilburn, whose �� work is currently on display at the gallery, �� will also speak about their exhibits. �� It’s the third such event organized by Lauren Shows and Anthony Fife, who plan �� to continue holding a reading every two �� months as part of an ongoing series. In Sep- tember, they’ll host �ve Kentucky poets; they are still booking for November. �� “So far it’s only been poetry, but we hope �� to get some �ction writers in there as soon �� as possible,” Fife said in a recent interview. �� Shows, from Panama City, Fla., and �� Fife, from Wilmington, met while working �� PHOTO BY SEHVILLA MANN �� on masters degrees in creative writing at �� Spalding University in Louisville several Local writers Anthony Fife and Lauren Shows, shown with their daughter Lucy Shows- �� years ago. Shows, who works as the village Fife, have organized a series of literary events that take place at the Yellow Springs Arts �� desk editor for the Yellow Springs News, Council. The second of the series, a poetry reading featuring Adrienne Cassel and Matt �� has now lived in the village for two years Vetter, will be held this Saturday, July 9, at 7 p.m., with music at 6:30 by pianist Mark and Fife for three, and the two are raising Delozier. �� their young daughter here. They cited mul- � � �� tiple motivations for starting the �ction and they hope the readings will give them an attempting to spread the word about the �� poetry readings. opportunity to meet those who emerge. readings through several local blogs and “After graduating from school we had a So far the events have “gone very well,” through notices in the News; they hope great network of all kinds of writers,” said said Fife. The selection has been “really more villagers — particularly local writers �� Fife. “I �gured they’d appreciate the oppor- varied...from free-form American [poetry] — will attend in the future. �� tunity to read publicly.” to translations of Bulgarian poetry.” “The people that I hear about — I’d like �� Shows noted that the village is home to The �ve poets who will read in Septem- them to show up and introduce themselves,” �� such literary events as Antioch College’s ber include Jonathan Humphries, George said Shows. recent Fireside Readings and the well- Eklund, Laura Eklund, Melva Sue Priddy Shows and Fife welcome anyone inter- �� known Antioch Writers’ Workshop. How- �� and Chris Mattingly, with musician Ben ested in reading to get in touch with them. ever, when it comes to stand-alone, ongoing Hemmendinger opening. �� “So far I’ve known everybody [that’s read], �� readings, she said she was “surprised that Attendance has been strong: “We’ve been but that’s not a prerequisite,” said Fife. �� there wasn’t more of that going on here full both times,” said Shows. Fife added They also said they would be interested �� already.” that some of the attendees were students in hosting an open-mic night, but have yet �� “[Yellow Springs does] a lot to support from the creative writing and composition to hear from a critical mass of potential par- �� the visual arts, and I would also like to see classes he teaches at Sinclair Community ticipants. more writers come out of the woodwork,” College and Clark State University. Those seeking more information, or who she said. As fairly new residents them- “Most of our audience has not been would like to read, can reach Shows at selves, still connecting with the community, local so far,” said Shows. They have been [email protected].

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Kathy Moulton, best known for her play- ful drawings populating Yellow Springs locales with animal characters — birds �ocking to the Little Art Theatre, hyenas �� laughing it up at Ha Ha Pizza — has pub- �� lished four new children’s books starring � � rabbits, kittens, raccoons and kids. �� The local artist, illustrator and author � Specializing in will read from and sign her books on Sat- Kitchen & Bathroom Makeovers urday, July 16, from 3 to 6 p.m. as part of �� (937) 767-2319 or (937) 768-5450 cell the Yellow Springs Experience. The event �� takes place in the lobby of Village Arti- Todd Kreeger Free Estimates sans, 100 Corry Street, where her books �� Owner Fast & Friendly are now for sale. Children are encouraged �� Yellow Springs Local Service to attend. Just as the drawings in her local series were inspired by her Yellow Springs life, MONDAY-FRIDAY 11 A.M.-9 P.M. • SATURDAY NOON- 9 P.M. • SUNDAY CLOSED Moulton’s stories also have local roots 937-879-7880 • WWW.PEARLBAYRESTAURANT.COM — one was originally a story for her 133 E. DAYTON YELLOW SPRING RD. FAIRBORN • PETER & EVELYN SOONG then-boyfriend when he left for Antioch College, one based upon a quilt in her daughter’s bedroom and another inspired �� by Antioch School children struggling to �� tie their shoes. In fact, some of the ideas for Moulton’s PHOTO BY MEGAN BACHMAN �� self-published books, A View From You, Kathy Moulton, who draws animal characters from her studio on West Center College Six Small Rabbits, Calico Kittens and You Street, most recently wrote and illustrated a series of children’s books. She will read Have to Get All of Your Toes In!, have been from them this Saturday, July 16, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Village Artisans. What’s your spice’s level? with her for decades. It was only when she traded in pen and ink for a computer and digitizer pen did they begin to take shape. The books have the same signature look Grande Jatte” populated with geese. For Moulton, it’s like creating a diorama in as Moulton’s local series, My Town: The It was at a 2007 show of Moulton’s two dimensions. Musings of a Not-so-Vocal Local, with col- at the Winds that she became locally- �� “When I started drawing and coloring on orful characters and backgrounds drawn known for her animal tableaus of famous �� the computer, my work took off,” Moulton and arranged on her computer. The pro- spots in town. Because of the success of ��

cess begins with a background on which these drawings, available in note cards � said. “So I went back to these stories.” � � � and prints, she is now self-publishing � Moulton can place and move around her � A View From You, on seeing the world � � � hand-drawn characters, a staple of her art a hardcover book containing fan favor- � from the perspectives of others, was Moult- � �� from the beginning. ites — including shoe-donning owls at �� on’s �rst book, which she made by hand �� Antioch College, inspired by a phrase in �� and mailed to her now-husband Hayes “I loved Walt Disney and the cartoons,” �� Moulton when he went off to Antioch Col- Moulton said. “I was always doing silly the Antioch handbook that “shoes must �� lege in 1969. The story stars a young and characters.” be worn at graduation,” and farm animal miniature Moulton crawling over the ears Moulton’s breakthrough came when she peace protestors on Xenia Avenue hold- �� and eyes of children to try to understand discovered the possibilities of the coming “no sprawl” signs. The book will also puter. She drew house plans in town for include bits of village history and personal their inner life. The book changed in �� theme and look after Sept. 11 to explore 15 years, including for the Park Meadows experience. diverse ways of looking at the world. development, before combining work and With a new con�dence, Moulton con- �� Six Small Rabbits, which was originally pleasure. Now her art is full time. And tinues to produce new work. Also on the completed in pen and ink, was inspired by besides a short stint at the Dayton Art Insti- drawing board are more local animal draw- a children’s literature course at Antioch tute, she’s largely self-taught. But it has ings, this time in front of historical Yellow that Hayes was enrolled in. In it the rab- been a long process coming to terms with Springs locales, a new book about how to bits grow large and explore the universe. her inner silliness. treat and how not to treat a cat, inspired by You Have to Get All Your Toes In! features “I always did cute stuff and for a while I her cat Phyllida, and an exhibit at a Fifth Rodney Raccoon and his sidekick, a blue fought that,” Moulton said. “I’ve accepted Third Bank in Dayton in the fall. Moulton footed booby, teaching the proper way to it now.” will also be a stop on the Yellow Springs put on socks and shoes. Accepted it she has. In a new series of Studio Tour in October to demonstrate her Calico Kittens was completed on collage drawings she puts her animal characters unique approach to creating art. and follows what happens to a quilt in the throughout the world — pandas at the “I was always shy to say I was an artist,” bedroom of her daughter, Rachel, when Great Wall of China, squirrels clutching Moulton said. “But the response has been Rachel goes off to college. The quilt, as it buckeyes at Ohio Stadium — and even pro- great — people like it.” turns out, wanted to turn into calico kittens duces animal parodies of famous paintings Visit www.kavooom.com to see Moulton’s and with a pattern provided at the end of — the Meowna Lisa, Abearican Gothic and work. the book, so can the reader’s own quilts. “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Contact: [email protected] �� ART AROUND TOWN �� • Photographer Jason Augenstein is this • The Yellow Springs Arts Council � month’s featured artist at the Emporium. Gallery, located at 309 Xenia Avenue, is �� Some of his photos re�ect a new, innova- currently hosting “Lizards in Love and �� tive process that creates responses that Other Illustrations of Animal Intimacy,” �� are personal to the onlooker. His photos, featuring pen and ink illustrations by � � � �� which are not digitallly manipulated, also Debra Wilburn and “Why Are the Walls �� capture nature scenes from the Glen. An Screaming?”, an exploration of synes- �� opening reception will be held Saturday, thesia by artist and synesthete Anthony �� July 9 at the Emporium with a wine tast- Powers. Gallery hours are Saturdays, 10 �� ing, 5–7 p.m. The work will be displayed a.m.–2 p.m., and by appointment, through through the month of July. July 9. The artists will also speak brie�y �� • Illustrations by Kathy Verner Moulton, about their exhibits on Saturday, July 9, �� completed for her four recently published following a poetry reading at the gallery. �� children’s books, are on display through The event begins at 6:30 p.m. For more � � � � � � � � � � July in the lobby of Village Artisans. As information, call 767-2837. �� part of the Yellow Springs Experience, on The Arts Council will also present �� Saturday, July 16, 3–6 p.m., she will be sign- “Synesthesia: Rock n’ Roll Renaissance” ing books and talking about her process. A by artist and musician Ryan Henry, guitar- �� reception will be held Friday, July 15, 6-9 ist of local group The Show. An opening �� p.m., as part of the Cirque Carnival. Village event will be held Saturday, July 16, 6–9 � �� Artisans is located at 100 Corry Street. �� p.m. in the YSAC Gallery. The evening will �� • The Glen Helen Atrium Gallery will include a collection of Henry’s original �� N host “My Ramblings in the Glen,” a col- concert posters in mixed media and contri- O �� P �� lection of paintings by Leonard Williams, butions from guest artists. Henry’s design U �� O �� July 2–31. Best known for his vibrant C derives in�uence from art nouveau and �� watercolor scenes, Dayton native Williams psychedelic poster genres. The Show will �� concentrates on the realistic depiction of perform live during the opening event at �� nature and landscape vignettes. The public 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. �� is invited to meet the artist at the opening �� reception on Sunday, July 10, 2–4 p.m. For �� more information, call 769-1902 or visit �� www.glenhelen.org. �� Go Green! �� with D. 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�� PHOTO BY LAUREN HEATON �� This summer villagers Amanda and Brad Swanton-Young started a new artisan market at the Union School House. Vendors, who include local artists and crafts people, set up stands in front of the building’s front lawn. Shown in the photo is Amanda Swanton-Young. New Saturday market now open By Lauren Heaton said in an interview last week. theme that Swanton-Young embraces. The market scored a temperate and While the couple has lived in the village Yellow Springs may not welcome residen- sunny day for its �rst Saturday and attracted for a year and found Mills Lawn School to ��tial sprawl, but outdoor market sprawl of small but steady foot traf�c throughout the be “the best elementary school my children the kind two Union School House tenants day. Shoppers bene�ted too, taking advan- have ever been to,” Swanton-Young said, � �� started this summer may be a welcome tage of free 15-minute shiatsu massages the family will soon relocate to northern �� addition to the Saturday shopping shuf�e by Julie Moore of It’s Moore Than Mas- Kentucky, where they are building a straw �� in the village. Judging by the artisan booths sage, It’s Shiatsu. Nine stands set up to sell bale house on a small farm. They plan to �� that lined the Union School House yard on handmade goods such as oil �nger-painted continue operating that market and shar- �� Dayton Street on a recent Saturday with tiles and canvases, Ohio t-shirts with handing their Union School House of�ce with � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� vendors selling everything from �ne art to made pockets, hand-spun alpaca and alpaca Amanda’s father, Robert Swanton, who � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� art made from recycled products, Yellow scarves and ornaments, �ne jewelry, metal lives in the Dayton area and owns a jewelry Springs’s new Artisan Market is providing art, stoneware, and art made from recycled sales and repair business. � � �� a needed place of exchange. products by Yellow Springs resident Leslie The market operates Saturdays from 9 �� The idea for a new outdoor market germi- Lippert. a.m. to 5 p.m. through October. The space �� nated over the winter as villagers Amanda The Artisan Market takes advantage of can accommodate between 20 and 30 ven- �� and Brad Swanton-Young were thinking of the traf�c that the village’s two farmers dors, each of whom get a 10x10-foot spot �� ways to gain exposure for their consignment markets bring on Saturday mornings, and for $28 one-time or $24 a week for continual � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� and recycled product business, Another it provides a venue for trading crafts and reservation. Vendors can claim a space on � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� Man’s Treasure, located at the Union used items, which tends to be limited to Saturday or reserve one ahead of time by School House. The lawn in front of their the village’s biannual Street Fairs, Swan- calling Swanton-Young at 937-206-0034 or building, which also has restrooms, a large ton-Young said. It will continue throughout stopping by her of�ce in room 210 at the parking lot in the back and parking along the summer as a market and “swap meet” school house on Thursdays and Fridays the north side of Dayton Street, seemed like where used items can be sold and traded in from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. �� a perfect location, Amanda Swanton-Young order to promote the reduce, reuse, recycle Contact: [email protected] �� UUF welcomes new music director life, and greatly enriching the program. church, college and community choirs. �� By Joy Fishbain �� She directs the choir with skill and passion She currently works in the opera studios at and it has nearly doubled in size under her Wright State University. At the beginning of the year, the Uni- leadership and skillful direction. Her belief Regarding the Unitarian Fellowship, she �� tarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow is that “music can reach people where the feels an appreciation for the inclusiveness it �� Springs welcomed its new music director, spoken word can’t go; it allows us to feel.” offers and its non-doctrinal approach. She Barbara Leeds. The Fellowship’s beloved Barbara began playing the piano at age senses a “good singing tradition” within the Mitzi Manny died last summer, after many 5, and became a church organist at 14. She fellowship, and welcomes people who enjoy years of service as its “Minister of Music studied at the Cincinnati College Conserva- music to experience the services. She also and Celebration,” and �nding a replace- tory of Music, graduated from Wilmington invites those with musical instruments of �� ment seemed a daunting undertaking. But College and did graduate course work at all kinds — guitar, �ute, violin, etc. — to Barbara Leeds has �t into the fellowship the University of Dayton and Wright State add their musical talents. with ease and grace, and is already well- University. She brings rich experience in Barbara grew up in Wilmington and has �� loved by the congregation. many genres of music, including classical, lived in Yellow Springs for one-and-a-half �� Barbara will be performing on harpsi- pop and music theatre. She has a strong years. She recently married Skip Leeds, chord and piano in a program of baroque background in both playing and directing a family practice physician. She has two �� music in a fundraiser concert for Chamber folk music, and in gospel music and spiritu- grown children, one of whom lives in Music Yellow Springs on Aug. 28. als. She has 40 years of experience as a pipe Yellow Springs — Luke Dennis, along �� Barbara projects her own enthusiastic organist and pianist within several denomi- with his wife, Sally, and children, Lucy and style to the music, bringing the hymns to nations, and as a choral accompanist for Oskar Dennis. �� AT THE LIBRARY �� Story times Magic Around the World with Jim A story time for ages 3–6 will be held Kleefeld will be held Wednesday, July 13, �� Friday, July 8, 10:30–11 a.m. 2–3 p.m. Participants will magically trans- �� port to France, Russia, India, Africa, China Family programs and Australia. Registration is required, and �� All Over the World: A Musical Journey may be completed by calling 352-4003. with David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans will �� Teen programs �� be held Thursday, July 7, 1–2 p.m. This �� musical duo has won 12 national awards, Teen Advisory Group will meet on Sat- �� including the John Lennon songwriting urday, July 9, 2–3 p.m. The group meets to �� competition. Registration for this event is talk about teen issues and plan programs �� required, and may be completed by calling for teens and the community. �� Sword �ghting and fencing for grades �� 352-4003. �� 5–12 will be held Saturday, July 9, 2–3 Children’s activities p.m. Pat DeSimio of the American Fencing �� It’s Your Story — Tell it, a Girl Scout Academy of Dayton presents a demonstra- �� program, will be held Monday, July 11, 18 tion covering the development of sword- � � and 25 and Aug. 1, 2–3 p.m. The four-week �ghting across the world. �� program is intended for girls in kindergar- Traditional henna for grades 5–12 will �� ten through sixth grade; girls need not be be held Wednesday, July 13, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Local artist Raven of Purple Moon Farms will �� Girl Scouts to participate. Registration is required, and may be completed by calling instruct participants. Registration is required, �� 352-4003. and may be completed by calling 352-4003.

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POLICE REPORT IN THE GLEN �� According to police records: the Friends Care Community. Police took enforcement of�cer on Stafford Street. Raptor Center owl release At 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, a caller photos of the damage to the door and lock, On Tuesday, July 5, police stopped Mad- On Thursday, July 7, the Raptor Center �� reported that a man who was intoxicated but nothing appeared to be missing from elyn Corbett, Wilberforce, for crossing will present four species of owls to the had fallen from his bicycle on Elm Street the building. marked lanes on Xenia Avenue and found public, after which young screech-owls �� and injured his head. The man refused On June 30, police stopped Michael that she was also driving with �ctitious will be released to the wild. The program assistance, but police and the Miami Town- Dyer, Spring�eld, for failing to maintain plates. will be held across from the Horace Mann �� ship Fire-Rescue squad accompanied him reasonable control on Xenia Avenue. On July 5 a caller reported damage at Meadow on Bryan Park Road near John to Greene Memorial Hospital for treat- During the stop police also cited him for the Antioch School on Allen Street. Police Bryan State Park, 8–9 p.m. Parking will be �� ment. Police cited Jonas Byrnes, Yellow refusing to allow police to test his blood found that someone had entered the school available in the meadow. Those attending �� Springs, for disorderly conduct by public alcohol level. sometime over the weekend and broken should bring a blanket or lawn chair. �� intoxication. On Friday, July 1, police stopped Jason into the school’s of�ce, causing damage to �� Art opening reception On June 28 police stopped Leonid Laveck, Spring�eld, for driving with �cti- the door. Nothing appeared to be missing �� Clark, Yellow Springs, for causing a dis- tious plates on Dayton Street. from the school. An opening reception for “My Ramblings �� turbance on West North College Street. On Saturday, July 2, police stopped Thefts—On Tuesday, June 28, a Green in the Glen,” watercolors by Leonard Wil- �� During the stop police found that he was Jordan Sampson, Springboro, for driving Street resident reported that a bicycle liams will be held in the Glen Helen Build- �� intoxicated and carrying marijuana and a with �ctitious license plates on U.S. 68 at was taken from the residence the previous ing in the Atrium Gallery on Sunday, July �� plastic bag. Police cited Clark with pos- Brookside. month. 10, 2–4 p.m. �� session of drugs and drug paraphernalia On July 2 police responded to a call from On Wednesday, June 29, a resident in the Full moon hike and for disorderly conduct by public a West South College Street residence and 400 block of Fair�eld Pike reported that �� intoxication. found that Ralph Wessendorf, 73, had died someone had taken her hubcaps. The Glen’s only nighttime excursion, the �� On Wednesday, June 29, police stopped of natural causes. On Thursday, June 30, a caller reported full moon hike, will depart from the Glen �� Helen Building parking lot at 405 Corry Daryl Howard, Spring�eld, for speeding On Sunday, July 3, police stopped Shawn that her bicycle had been taken from behind �� on Xenia Avenue and found that he was Hall, Spring�eld, for driving with exces- a business downtown on Xenia Avenue. Street on Wednesday, July 13, at 9 p.m. also carrying marijuana and cited him for sive window tint on Xenia Avenue. During On Friday, July 1, a caller reported that the offenses. the stop police found that Hall was also his bicycle had been taken from Gaunt On June 29 a South High Street resident carrying marijuana and a plastic bag and Park. reported that two bikes had been sitting cited him for possession of drugs and drug On Sunday, July 3, a caller reported that �� in the parking lot of the Central Chapel paraphernalia. someone had taken her ladies 21-speed A.M.E. Church for four days. Police took On July 3 police stopped and cited Nick- Peugeot bike with fenders and a wire custody of the bikes. ell Vastaria, New Carlisle, for driving with basket. �� On June 29 a caller reported seeing inoperable headlights and expired license Citations—for speeding: James Cava- evidence that someone had attempted to plates on Dayton Street. naugh, Fairborn; Jonathan Green, Xenia; �� break into the rear door of the unoccupied On Monday, July 4, police stopped Richard Quickle, Urbana; Stephen King, �� Barr house on the corner of Xenia Avenue Jeremy Coyle, Fairborn, for falsifying his Springfield; for turn signal violation: and Limestone Street, which is owned by name during a conversation with a law Michael McFallin, Vandalia. ��

�� MAYOR’S COURT �� The following cases were heard in Village and will make restitution to Yellow Springs Continued until a later date: Kimo Brown, Mayor’s Court on June 27: High School. A related charge of reckless Yellow Springs, DUI, failure to signal, fail- �� Elise Peyroux, Yellow Springs, pled no operation was merged with the reasonable ure to maintain reasonable control; Shaquil �� contest to failure to yield right of way while control conviction. B. Collett, Yellow Springs, operating a �� turning, with an accident, was found guilty Joshua Rodriguez, Springfield, was motor vehicle without an operator’s license; �� and �ned $100 plus court costs. picked up on a bench warrant for failure to Tammy Furr, Spring�eld, failure to reinstate �� Timothy Schroeder, Dayton, pled no pay �nes for earlier speeding and no oper- license, driving within continuous lanes. contest to a stop sign violation, was found ator’s license convictions. He was released �� The following paid �nes through the �� guilty and fined $25 plus court costs. after payment arrangements were made Traf�c Violations Bureau: —for speeding: Related driving under suspension charges and a bench warrant fee was assessed. �� Sharline Spurlock, Fairborn, $110; Colleen �� were continued for six months with con- Kevin W. Wright, Urbana, pled guilty to T. Riley, Spring�eld, $110; Larry Nichols, templation for dismissal. failure to drive within continuous lanes and �� Xenia, $105; —for seatbelt violation: Jayson �� Matthew Salazar, Yellow Springs, pled was �ned $150 plus court costs. A related Strodes, Spring�eld, $105; —for riding a �� guilty to trespassing and disorderly con- DUI charge was dismissed but driving bicycle on the sidewalk: Shaquil B. Collett, �� duct and was �ned $300 plus court costs. privileges were suspended for one year Yellow Springs, $85; miscellaneous parking �� Mr. Salazar was placed on probation for six due to refusal to submit to a breathalyzer fees: $100. months and will complete 35 hours of com- test. Occupational driving privileges were �� munity service by September 1. granted and Mr. Wright will participate in a �� Edwin Titus, Xenia, pled no contest to 72-hour intervention program and recom- �� failure to maintain reasonable control and mended follow-up. �� hit/skip violations, was found guilty and Continued with contemplation for dis- �� ned $300 plus court costs. Mr. Titus was missal: Christina Cruz, Yellow Springs, also found guilty of criminal damaging disorderly conduct. �� Lightning damages pipes �� By Diane Chiddister minutes, Cundiff said. The lightning struck �� a home on Phillips Street that sustained �� A lightning strike very early on Saturday some damage. �� morning has caused a brief power outage At the same moment that the lightning �� and the breakage of two Village water pipes, struck, a villager reported that his water �� according to Village Manager Mark Cundiff pressure decreased, according to Cundiff, �� at the July 5 Village Council meeting. who said the Village electric and water �� Following the extremely loud lightning crew discovered that the strike caused the �� strike, which seems to have awakened breakage of water pipes on High Street and �� many villagers around 6:30 a.m., power North College. The crew is repairing the �� was out in some parts of town for about 20 pipes this week. �� Electric �� Mathews to speak �� Service �� at commencement �� Company �� Dr. David Mathews, president of the �� Charles F. Kettering Foundation, will �� address over 200 graduates of Antioch ELECTRICAL �� University Midwest, or AUM, at their com- �� mencement ceremony on Sunday, July 17. �� • WIRING & REPAIR �� The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the Benja- �� min and Marian Schuster Performing Arts �� • HEATING, COOLING �� Center in Dayton. �� The event will honor graduates’ accom- & VENTILATION �� plishments, as well as the innovative �� educational experiences they take into �� their collective future endeavors. The Larry Electric �� keynote speaker was chosen in align- �� ment with these values. Antioch Midwest 767-7100 �� President Dr. Michael Fishbein notes, �� “Dr. Mathews’ record speaks for itself, �� and the critical questions of peace and the �� power of dialogue to which he and his col- �� leagues at the Kettering Foundation have �� devoted themselves make him exactly the �� right person for Antioch Midwest at this �� critical time.” �� Mathews was elected to the Kettering Foundation board of trustees in 1972, �� and in 1981 became its president and �� CEO. Prior to this, he served as Secre- �� tary of Health, Education and Welfare in �� the Ford administration. From 1965 to �� 1980, Mathews taught history at the Uni- �� versity of Alabama, where he also served �� as president from 1969 to 1980, an era of �� significant change and innovation, includ- �� ing the integration of the institution. �� Beryl Schicker �� memorial �� A memorial service in honor of Beryl �� Schicker will be held Saturday, July 16, �� 2–4 p.m. at the Unitarian Univeralist �� Fellowship of Yellow Springs. In lieu of �� flowers, the family requests that dona- �� tions be given to the Yellow Springs �� Library Association, P.O. Box 554, Yellow �� Springs, OH 45387. For more informa- �� tion, contact Dennie Eagleson at 475-5618 �� or [email protected]. PAGE 10 J U LY 7 , 2 0 11 CLASSIFIEDS YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

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The PRIVATE UPSTAIRS OFFICE — 220 second house we are looking for is about POOR WILL’S ALMANACK for 2011 is square feet, carpet, good light and all utili- �� 2,500–3,500 square feet. It should have �� now available! Send $16 (includes postage ties paid. $260. First �oor of�ce, directly �� four plus bedrooms. Please e-mail us at: below, sink and hard �oor. $385. 767-9290. � � and handling) for each copy to Poor Will, �� [email protected]. �� P.O. Box 431, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. TWO-BEDROOM quiet country home �� FAMILY OF THREE in town for a few TWO HUNDRED YEARS of Yellow for rent. Sun, laundry, living room. Five �� months looking for short-term/month-to- �� Springs, including the legacy of Antioch miles from south of town. Rent $650 �� month rental, furnished or unfurnished. College and written by the News staff, is plus utilities. Pet-free building. Call 376- [email protected]. � available for $15 at the News of�ce, Dark 5538. 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Real estate for sale Services available (cont.) Child care Instruction (cont.) Miscellaneous? LOCAL RETAIL BUSINESS for sale, 28k CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION: Con- WE ARE LOOKING for an experienced GOLDENWING CENTER FOR REIKI Tailor made category for the includes all inventory, Web site, trademark, crete sidewalks, aprons, slabs, porches, babysitter starting July. Hours are approxi- Training — Level One: Sunday, July 17 and unclassifiable classified. display �xtures. Turn-key opportunity pos- steps, patios, driveways. Install new or mately 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Level Two, Sunday, July 24, both at 10 a.m.–6 sible. Contact 776-7806 by July 22. Serious replace old, cracked or failed concrete. Call Friday. Must be a non-smoker and have p.m. at EdenWorld, 253 Xenia Avenue. Cost inquiries only please. 937-604-4747 or e-mail jasonfunder@yahoo. driver’s license. Car provided. E-mail refer- $150 for each workshop. Master teacher com. ences to [email protected]. since 1996. Private and group classes, all LOT FOR SALE. 206 N. Stafford Street. levels. Also: SomaEnergetics Sound Therapy CLASSIFIEDS Within walking distance of downtown. Call “NEED A HAND”. Honey ‘do lists, haul- Lost and found workshops. Jannirose Joy, 319-6039. 767-2132. ing, construction, brush clean up, odd jobs, gutters, windows, power washing, FOUND —Young, gray male cat, good- ANTIOCH SCHOOL, providing child- CLASSIFIED RATES: $6 for up SINGLE FAMILY HOME: Three bed- etc. Rental management/maintenance. Call centered programs for nursery through to 20 words, and 10¢ per word rooms, 1½ bath. Lovely 1960s ranch house, natured. Found in the Glen near Grinnell Terry Ulrich: 767-1282 or cell, 414-8227. Road. Call Ed at 325-3247. If not claimed by elementary, is now accepting applications thereafter, with a $1 discount for 1,236 square feet. Fenced in backyard, for the 2011–2012 school year. Visitors are ROEBOTX COMPUTER SUPPORT owner, will make cat available for adoption. subsequent insertions without copy perfect home for backyard barbecues. 243 welcome. Please call 767-7642 or visit www. — Virus and spyware removal, tune up, TEN-MONTH-OLD black lab missing Whitehall Drive. $130,000. [email protected]. antiochschool.org. changes. Placement on the Web set up, trouble shooting, upgrade, training, since June 28. Her name is Frijol (Free- will be billed at $1 per week. OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, July 10 from installation, custom build designs, technol- hole) and she is very friendly. If you see her, ZUMBA — Wednesday evenings and Sat- 2–4 p.m. Three-bedroom, two-bath house ogy consultation. 716 Xenia Avenue, Suite please call 937-546-9116. There are some urday mornings. Low impact class with air Phone 767-7373, stop in at the at 6316 Manete Street off W. Jackson Road 6, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m.–4 posters with a photo up around town. conditioning and certi�ed ZIN instructors. News office, or e-mail your ad to minutes from YS. p.m. TR by appointment. 937-751-0337. Call 767-3700 for information. classifi[email protected] TWO-STORY, three-bedroom, two- roebotx.com. Instruction bath with walk-in shower, tiled �oors in Events First time customers must prepay. SUNGREEN ORGANIC LAWN and Land- READY TO TRY Yoga? Yoga 101, Thurs- bathroom and kitchen, new wood �oors scaping. Lawn and landscape maintenance. days, July 7–28, 6:30 p.m. Register www. MARK YOUR CALENDARS —The COPY DEADLINE: 5 p.m., and carpet, fenced yard with deck, porch, Organic weed control. Free estimate, call yogasprings.com, 767-9300. Yellow Springs Experience is coming July Monday, except holidays. two blocks from Mills Lawn school at 342 15–17! Cirque Carnival, YSKP’s The Cotton Steve Parr at 767-1935. INVESTMENT CLUB — Learn about cor- S. 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Apply www. retired engineer. 767-7849. com for details. continentalexpressinc.com. LANDSCAPE SERVICES — Lawn YSKP THEATER ARTS CAMP for grades �� DRIVERS: Regional �atbed, two open- mowing, tree removal, pruning. Old three–�ve, directed by Ara Beal, will take ings left. $2k sign-on bonus. Home daily. foundation plantings removed, new instal- place Monday–Friday, July 18–29 (two Full bene�t package. CDL-A, six months lations, brush hauled away. Mulching ser- weeks) from 1–4 p.m., culminating in a �nal �� recent �atbed experience hauling building vices available. Call Richard Funderburg, presentation. Cost $200. Information and materials. 800-992-7863, x160. 937-215-8447 or 767-7433. registration at YSKP.org or 767-7800. YELLOW SPRINGS BOARD of Education seeks applications for theater directors for the 2011–2012 school year. Directorial posi- 4�� tions are available for the fall play, spring �� musical and one-act plays. 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Walnut BURGLAR & FIRE ALARMS 768-2633, [email protected] St., 767-7381 • Reichley Insurance Agency • Yellow Springs News, 253½ Xenia District Board Office, 767-7381 767-7373 • Cooper Security Systems, 732 S. Monroe 1143 N. Detroit St., Xenia, 372-8033, 2440 Ave., P.O. Box 187, 767-7373, Web site: Mills Lawn Elem. School, 767-7217 [email protected] St., Xenia, 372-6438 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, 429-0655 www.ysnews.com Y. S. High/McKinney School, 767-7224 PAGE 12 J U LY 7 , 2 0 11 RECREATION YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS

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�� Participants in Mr. Omar’s Chess Academy, or MOCA, took part in a competition last Friday at the Yellow Springs Arts Coun- �� cil garden at the end of a week of chess camp. Shown above are campers Sam Bloom, left, and Sumayah Chappelle, along �� with chess grand master Omar Durrani. A second chess camp will take place the week of Aug. 15–17; for information, contact �� [email protected] or call 614-209-5596.

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