And ...this holiday is about Labor Unions. Remember? Happy Labor Day! E.
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................................................... Section One: Table Notes ............................................................................ (Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or corrected by the speakers. Reader beware of inevitable misunderstandings and misrepresentations. E.B.)
At the table Wednesday 29 August 2007:
Bill Bulloch, Mary Biehn, Judy Cirillo, Shari Able, Dash Marko, Steve Sunderland, Ellen Bierhorst
Mira Rodwan, Ginger Lee Frank, Bob Witanowski, Neil Anderson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kirtan Sun 9 Sept. See below in Announcements.
Steve: Sept 8 at 10 am St. Monica/St. George, fifth annual 9/11 commemoration walk... Ending at the Mosque . Join us. (see below in Announcements section)
Shari: Last night I went with my film group to see No End in Sight. Everybody should make an effort to see this film. Is about the Iraqi War. I rated it 4.785 out of a possible 5.
Basically what I got was that all the people involved in the Iraq war never served in the army at all. Bush, Bremmer, Cheney... All avoided the draft. They were just playing this enormous war game. No wonder they didn’t have a “then what?” plan. They were like kids playing a game. Bremmer sent 200,000 Iraqi soldiers home with their guns. He was advised not to do this by Barbara Bodin and others, Pentagon. Didn’t listen. Bush didn’t even read the one page summaries about the war.
ginger: blatant arrogance, abuse of power. Some est. 600,000 Iraqis have been killed. And essentially we have handed the whole middle east to Iran.
Steve: saddest thing, the army colonel saying, “we have the police to guard the museums” and Bremmer dismissed it. ... Armatage and Colin Powel had to get their n ews from the media. Not in the loop. ... The key, experienced people were pulled out of Iraq.
Ellen Oct 25-28 Peak Oil conference in Yellow Springs.
Judy : I went parasailing this weekend. In California.
Mira: Sept 16, Sunday, the Great Outdoor Weekend. Paula Gonzales’ La Casa del Sol will be on display. ... Janice Trytten has a large van... Contact me for sharing rides. Mt. St. Joseph.
Steve two Green houses will be built in Northside. It won a national prize. Contemp Arts Center featured it. My wife Stephanie is coordinating.
Ellen there is also a green house being built on UC campus; our entry in a national contest...
Ginger: I will be teaching at U.C. This semester. Photography’s Wake. At DAAP.
Graduate seminar. The premise: “I would trade all the paintings ever made of Christ for a single snapshot”. Geo Bern. Shaw. Photography is dying because you cannot trust anything on film any more...it can all be tampered with.
Mira: there was a peace forum last night at the 20th Cent. Theater on Oakley Square. David Crowley spoke and was wonderful Encouraged everyone to go to D.C. On Sept 15 Peace March. A Vietnam Vet. Spoke powerfully, Marty Webster. Sr. Alice Gerdeman spoke on the morality, representing Catholics Against War.
Steve: It was an old 1970’s type rally. ... Sr. Alice talked about the Just War theory, how the Iraq War is not a just war.
TOPIC: STEVE GOES TO VIETNAM VETS / PEACE ACTISTS BUDDHIST RETREAT
The premise of Thich Nhat Hahn’s work is that there are no enemies, no heroes, there are only humans in various degrees of suffering. to nurture compassion and sense of hope; people have been so betrayed. His history: Buddhist monk. In 1964 founded a school of social work in Vietnam. Purpose to tend the wounded among N, S. Vietnam and Americans. Then he was expelled from the country and the school was burned to the ground. Founded a village Plum Village in rural France. Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 1966. Many books. 15 yrs. Ago started holding retreats all over the world. Wanted to reconcile veterans and peace activists.
Very little talking; much prayerful sitting. Sharing must be compassionate. I went to a workshop with marines who wanted to kill me. Eventually we all befriended each other. I have been going for 6 years. We begin to understand the roots of the soldiers’ suffering. Also the horror for activists.
This year we began to realize that although we had begun to hear the vets’ stories that were scary. Killing. Torturing. Beyond anything I have heard. This year we realized we had heard from all these stories .. Had never heard from the Vietnamese. We had boat people this year. Such intense suffering!
In the retreat, we only talk for 2 h ours a day. The rest of the time is spent in silence and doing meditation. So intense, filled with tears. ... Being 19, feeling the power. Loving the marine uniform. Then the killing, the transformation.
Three things worth noting: hearing from the Vietnamese now.
In the middle of the week, a woman came, 65 yrs. Old. Brought a letter to Thich Nhat Hahn... Read it to us. She was Stevie Westmorland, daughter of Gen. Westmorland. She was 15 when we evacuated Vietnam. In College she began to learn about the war; questioned her father. He wouldn’t answer her. She became a drug addict for 30 years... Now much healthier.
Then one of the monks read a letter. Thich Nhat Hahn was permitted to return to Vietnam. His letter of reconciliation to the N. Vietnamese. Asking for reconciliation with the S. Vietnamese.
We realized we had not heard from the families of the officers.
We also had a guy my age who came in. First day said I’m going to leave. He was a former marine. Not Buddhist. “I saw my buddies killed in Vietnam.” I’ve been drunk for 45 years. Could not sleep for 45 yrs. We asked him to stay just for one day. He stayed all week and participated.
We came to agree we need to do an outreach to Iraq War vets, Iraqi people, etc. Not to demonize any of them.
I have been drawing pictures for 6 years to express what I hear there.
1100 people were there, meditating for a week. At the end I and my friends made a presentation of poetry and sketches. (Passes around sketches.) We realize we are all in this same river, vets and Vietnamese...peace protesters.
One man, a medic, vet. Refused a Congressional medal of honor for trying to save a comrade...had to shoot him because the man wouldn’t stop screaming.
He couldn’t stand it any more...committed suicide this year.
Poem:
When is the time for deep listening of the Vietnamese? ...
...
Ellen my suffering as a war protester. I was moved by Steve’s relating to share my Vietnam War. I was a peace activist, published the Independent Eye bi-weekly alternative newspaper here out of the Lloyd House. Was vilified by many. Phone tapped. Huge file at the FBI in D.C. Was seen by the government and the intelligence organizations as a dangerous subversive. It radicalized me; made me marginal. Contributed to many decades of feeling an outsider. The table listened with deep attention. It was wonderful to share that. Healing. I hope next year to attend the retreat.) Bob Dylan, “Every thing is broken”.
Bob: my dad was a medic in WWII. Tried to help a German soldier bleeding...tried to kill my dad... My dad killed him. All wars have a way of passing on the suffering. All are victims. All wars are terrible. Motives for war: God, glory or gold. ... We inherited the Vietnamese war from the French. It is interesting to be in France...
In Africa...Ivory Coast, Togo... My bro. in law was in Peace Corps. ... Anything anyone does to speak out against the war is courageous.
Ginger There was a peace concert in Devou park Sunday... Only 50 people.
Shari experience of your phone being tapped. My ex. Was head of teamsters against the war... Our phone tapped. That feeling of almost being raped, like when you were robbed. Ours was obvious, clicks, almost humorous. But another level, it was very scary, invaded, molested. Bad feeling that my country was spying on me! I can relate to Ellen saying what it did to her to be a person under suspicion.
Judy: all these wars throughout the centuries. The people who start them stay behind the lines. We fall for the propaganda over and over again.
Steve What Thich Nhat Hahn taught me was that there are no villains. Don’t fall into the “we/they”.
Story: a grandfather sees his son beating the grandson. Tells the son, Stop, there are other ways. Then starts beating self; “You have the right to beat my grandson; I have the right to beat your father.”
A soldier is away for 3 years; the wife meets him at homecoming with a little boy. The boy says “You aren’t my father! My father came every night, held my mother while she wept.” The soldier became cold to his wife. Went to the wife, “you betrayed me.” She runs to the river, kills herself. Turns out she was talking to her own shadow cast by firelight on the wall, and speaking to her absent husband.
ginger: this country has a story of war. Models of patriotism are bathed in war. I had a girlfriend... Her ex husband worked in Vietnam...was damaged, abusive. I was an anti war activist who was opposed by other anti war activists. I asked for peaceful means. There was so much fear, paranoia. ... But I became involved in People's Park in Berkeley. It became a beautiful thing. A great community experiment. But governmental powers erected a fence around the park. Anger built. In the conflict, people were killed. ...a huge march happened. Nat’l Guard were called up. The march itself was so positive and lovely. Hundreds of thousands of people. Most of us believed a l ot of people would die. But something amazing happened! Suddenly the women pushed in front, and started dancing in front of the guys in uniform. Good looking women... They started pulling their louses off. The soldiers put down their guns, took off their riot hats and started dancing too. No more orders could be given to those soldiers.
Mira: two times in the last three days I’ve talked with people who felt so gloriously righteous that Michael Vick was arrested... He was convicted of having dog fights in his yard. He made a public apology, but this person didn’t believe he was sincere.
This woman also talked about, “Did you hear about that woman whose two yr. old child died in her van while she was in work!” There was this righteous condemnation. As though she were saying, “I’m better than these people.” Desire to punish.
Song: Building Bridges
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
P.S. Bill Bulloch sends this email about the discussion last night:
Ellen,
Thanks again for the Salon. Each experience is unique and stimulating, in good ways. The sharing, discussion, Steve’s presentation around the Viet Nam war, and your own deep wounds relating to being a patriotic protestor really touched me very deeply and broke-open my heart all over again. Wow, having the courage to just stay in that open-heart space and really take-in the suffering of others is SO “tenderizing” and healing. In my way of thinking, THAT (keeping your heart open to the pain and suffering and allowing compassion to swell) is the REAL warrior’s path … not the senseless killing and brutality born out of fear and ignorance. .... Bill
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
>
> PEACE WALK
>
> The Peace Village Peace Walk in memory of September
>11, 2001 will take place in Clifton on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007.
>STARTING AT 10AM AT ST. MONICA/ST. GEORGE'S PARKING LOT ON FAIRVIEW,
>BEHIND THE CHURCH, WE WILL WALK DOWN CLIFTON AVENUE. WE WILL STOP
>FOR REFLECTIONS, PRAYERS, AND WATER AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING
>THE WESLEYAN FOUNDATION, THE FOUNTAIN ON C LIFTON AND LUDLOW, THE
>FIREHOUSE, ALSO ON CLIFTON AND LUDLOW, AND AT THE MOSQUE.
>
> SPEAKERS INCLUDE STEVE SUNDERLAND, PEACE VILLAGE,
>JEANNE SMITH, WESLEYAN FOUNDATION, PAUL DAVIS, BUDDHIST PEACE
>FELLOWSHIP AND OTHERS. SPEAKERS WILL MAKE VERY SHORT PRESENTATIONS
>CONNECTING THOUGHTS ABOUT 9/11 TO OUR PEACE WALK.
>
> THE WALK IS FREE, OPEN TO ALL YOUNG AND OLD PEOPLE,
>AND THE 5TH TIME WE HAVE MADE THIS JOURNEY. WE INVITE YOUR
>PARTICIPATION AS CHURCHES, SYNAGOGUES, MOSQUE, SCHOOLS, AND AS
>INDIVIDUALS.
>
> for more information, please call: STEVE SUNDERLAND,
>919.2538 or email: sundersc@email.uc.edu
Chanting and Drumming Event: “Kirtan”: 218 Ludlow Avenue, Clifton. Afternoon workshop 1 – 4 ($30 includes ticket to evening kirtan); evening kirtan 7 – 9 ($15). September 9, SUNDAY “An opportunity to chant your heart open through sacred call and response music in a group setting. ...sing, clap, dance, drum together to create deep connection to the secret places of your soul.” Mike Cohen ( http://www.mikecohenkirtan.com) holds a monthly kirtan in Columbus that draws 100 people. He will be here to lead us. Bring floor-sitting cushions etc. or sit on chairs provided. To register: Karen 513 272-2292. kjohnsberger@gmail.com
This kind of event Is my idea of heaven. I’m registered! Ellen
Plus, ... Bill Bulloch sends links for more about Kirtan (pronounced KEER-tun):
Ellen,
... links to two or our favorite Kirtan performers:
Deva Premal: http://www.mitendevapremal.com/music/satsang.htm (Try the “Gayatri” sample MP3 download)
Much of Deva’s music is devotional (same music as Kirtan but not in chant/response structure) but it is SO amazing I doubt you’ll mind.
Krishna Das: http://www.krishnadas.com/about.cfm (The last option at the bottom of the column on right, “Listen to KD”
Krishna Das is a more traditional Kirtan performer and deeply resonant and VERY down-to-earth. He explains that the reason he
sings and performs is to, “save his ass”.
I hope you enjoy the above and it helps give you a flavor of Kirtan. Most of our Tantra Kriya Yoga community (Mary and I included) are Kirtan and Devotional singing lovers. I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Kirtan workshop!
Namaste, bright blessings, and boundless prosperity and wealth in all forms,
BB
INTERFAITH LEADERS DIALOGUE ON RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT... MUSLIMS, JEWS, CHRISTIANS, FAR RIGHT...
Religion, Government and Public Policy: Where do we draw the line? Where do we cross the line? How do we live out our values personally and in our public institutions within a democracy?
Rick Scarborough, Founder of Vision America and leader of the national Patriot Pastor Movement, Mark Pelavin, Associate Director of the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, Sister Alice Gerdeman ,Coordinator of Cincinnati's Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center, and Hadia Mubarak, Senior Research at Georgetown Center for Muslim Christian Understanding will join in discussion in an interactive Day of Dialogue on Sunday, September 9 from 2-5 pm at the Church of the Nazarene in West Chester (7951 Tylersville Rd.) The four diverse keynote speakers will hold a panel discussion on the above topic, followed by small break-out sessions to explore the role of religion in government and public policy. Small groups will be led by experienced facilitators, using an innovative process that encourages listening, ensuring that all voices are heard. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.ijpc-cincinnati.org <http://www.ijpc-cincinnati.org/> or call Kristen at 513.579.8547. Reservations are encouraged.
From Health Psychologist Kathy Schulz, a great gal! Ellen
Hello friends,
Just a quick reminder about an upcoming complimentary Wellness Salon I'm offering.
It will be a small gathering in a relaxed setting where we will...
» Explore the ancient wisdom of Energetic Medicine
» Learn basic principles for Health and Balance
» Focus on your own personal Wellness
Interested? Come join me for a this fun-filled evening of lively discussion on
Alternative Medicine. I will introduce you to some basic Energy Management strategies and
show you the wonders of the QXCI Biofeedback System as well.
Date: Monday, Sept 10, 2007
Time: 7:00˜9:00 pm
Location: Blue Ash
Since space is limited, so I ask that you let me know if you'd like to join us. Directions will be provided upon registration.
Please feel free to pass this along to others, as it's sure to be a fun and informative gathering.
See you soon,
Kathy
Kathy Schulz, PhD
Well Life Coach
(513) 253-8148
www.VitalLivingCoach.com <http://www.VitalLivingCoach.com>
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We must become the change we wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
Julie Murray is looking for a tape of Christiane Amapour special last week. Anyone?
“Did you see the CNN Christiane Amanpour special last week? I sure hope so - it was shocking and excellent. Let me know, please, if you know someone who taped it.
Julie”
Solar House in Cincinnati Open for Tour
From: "Christopher Davis" archtopus@gmail.com
Subject: Cincinnati Solar Decathlon Reception and House Tour: Wednesday,
September 12
Friend,
On Wednesday, September 12th, come see the future.
Solar technology is the future of our growing energy needs and our
response to environmental concerns. Our achievement of the goals of
environmental sustainability and clean energy is dependent on our
success integrating innovative technologies with design excellence.
We at the University of Cincinnati saw this and entered the 2007 Solar
Decathlon, the premier international competition in which 20
universities compete to design, build and operate the most efficient,
totally solar-powered house. At UC, this project has inspired
incredible collaboration, involving over 200 students and faculty from
programs in design, engineering, business and journalism.
Our house, named [re]FORM, is currently under construction in the middle
of UC's uptown campus. In October, we'll ship it to the National Mall
in Washington, D.C. where hundreds of thousands of visitors from around
the world will see the innovations that Cincinnati has to offer. Our
house is nearing completion, and soon you'll have an opportunity to see
it before we head to D.C.
On Wednesday, September 12, from 5:00 to 8:00pm, we're hosting a
reception and house tour.
This will be your chance to meet members of our team and see our
innovations in action. We'll take the opportunity to thank the many
individuals and companies who have supported our efforts and hopefully
to convince you to help us the rest of the way.
The attached invitation provides more information about the event.
Attendance is open to anyone, so please feel free to forward this to any
of your friends. If you have any questions or need directions to the
house, please let me know.
We're exceptionally excited about this project, and we look forward to
sharing our excitement and optimism with you on September 12th!
: :
Christopher Davis
Solar Decathlon
University of Cincinnati
Hey Cincinnati! Come join in the best interracial healing effort in town, the “Voices of Freedom Choir”. It’s the chorus under Cathy Roma and Todd O’Neale, used to be called the Martin Luther King Chorale. Now under the sponsorship of the Freedom Center. Just went to the first rehearsal, and it was fine!
No audition, good neo spirituals music, great vibes, only two rehearsals a month now until spring. Main gig is the MLK day performance at Music Hall. Every second and fourth Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 at the Freedom Center. You follow Walnut all the way down to the center, free parking on the street. Loads of fun. It’s a great way to build community solidarity. Get on down there. Ellen
Tri-State Treasures
Tri-State Treasures is a compilation of unique local people, places, and events that may enrich your lives. These treasures have been submitted by you and others who value supporting quality community offerings. Please consider supporting these treasures, and distributing the information for others to enjoy. And please continue to forward your Tri-State Treasures ideas to jkesner@nuvox.net.
Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit Tri-State Treasures is at the bottom of this email. Please help me by providing all basic information, and formatting your submissions as described below. Thank you.
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Candidate/Citizen Video-Blog: Queen City Forum magazine has unveiled a constituent-candidate video discussion forum online to bring energy & substance to 2007 Cincinnati City Council race. QCF, a journalism program in its 4th year, records the questions & concerns of Cincinnatians & posts them online along with video responses from candidates. The video-blogs (Vlogs) provide candidates & constituents - for the 1st time on one local web page - access to a diverse range of policy & issue questions that matter most to Cincinnatians. QCF will collaborate with all candidates so they may make & post answers to questions in Vlog form. The goal of this interaction between the candidates & constituents is to create a living color discourse about city issues & solutions. More info @ 513.307.9746, dominic@queencityforum.com, & www.QCFMag.com.
The End of Polio - Photographs of Sebastião Salgado: While not a treasure specific to the Tri-State, the efforts being conducted to eradicate polio worldwide - most notably in India, Pakistan, Afganistan, & several African countires - and the photography of renowned Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado to document the epic story of how this disease is being abolished are both extraoridnary, each in their own right. Visit www.endofpolio.org to learn about the eradication project and to view the remarkable photographs.
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British Happy Hour [Thursday 30 August @ 5:30-7:30 PM]: Join the British Group of the European-American Chamber of Commerce for a Happy Hour with cash bar & complimentary hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the kick-off of the British football season & the creation of the Cincy-Brit fantasy soccer league. No advance registration or entrance fee. Sponsored by: Dinsmore & Shohl, Attorneys. At Sully’s Bar & Grill, Jamieson Room, 7th & Race Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 859.760.8975, eacc@europe-cincinnati.com, & www.europe-cincinnati.com.
Park+Vine Gives Incentive to Shop-by-Bike [kick-off Friday 31 August @ 6-10; thru Sunday 30 September]: Pedal through the bicycle-friendly streets of Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati's largest historic district, while soaking up the vibrant colors & visual beauty of the neighborhood on your way to Park + Vine, who is rewarding bicyclists with an incentive to encourage a healthy way to shop. Bike shoppers receive 10% off a single item or 1 free drink with any purchase. Four lucky winners receive a $25 Park + Vine gift certificate; the drawing is during the Downtown Tour of Living Sep 30; bike shoppers simply buy an item at Park + Vine; enter as many times as you want. Free indoor & outdoor bicycle parking. Final Friday gallery walk & Critical Mass bike ride coincide with the kick-off of the Shop By Bike promotion. Park + Vine is offering organic wine, stimulating conversation, & Caroline Statkus' photo essay "Bhutan: A Glimpse into the Culture and People of the Last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom." At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com, & www.parkandvine.com.
Raffle & Fosters for Miami Valley OKI Labrador Rescue [Monday 3 September]: Miami Valley OKI Labrador Rescue will have a drawing for a beautiful handmade 84” X 68” quilt plus many other Labrador Retriever-related prizes including collector plates, art, blanket, Dorothy Brown’s book "The Labrador Retriever," & gift certificates. All proceeds will be donated to the OKI Rescue fund to benefit homeless Labradors. Raffle tickets are $1 or 6 tickets for $5. The Rescue depends greatly on these funds to continue their efforts to spay, neuter, update shots, & treat animals for various health problems. Print several copies of the ticket below, fill it out, retain your portion, & return with your check or money order to Carol McMahon, 27526 Breller Lane, West Harrison, IN 47060. All donations are tax deductible. They also need help to foster & re-home deserving Labrador Retrievers. More info @ 513.588.0124, cmcmahon1@juno.com, & photo of the quilt & more info @ http://west.petfinder.com/shelters/mvlrc.html.
Music Opportunities/Auditions with Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus [Wednesday 5 September @ 10 AM]: Welcome event for prospective new members to this chorus founded in 1962 & Anderson Township’s 2002-2003 Civic Organization of the Year. Rehearsals for Christmas program are Wednesday mornings. Performances are various times in December. Babysitting available. Refreshments. At Zion Lutheran Church, 1175 Burney Lane near Salem, Anderson Township, Cincinnati, OH 45230. More info from Angie Bridges @ 513.232.0226.
Visual Storytelling Master Class [Wednesdays 5 September - 3 October @ 7-9 PM]: Emmy winner Anthony Mirones leads the class through important steps in creating an award-wining program. Get hands-on practical experience with visual storytelling. Bring a project idea to class & Anthony will take you from pre-production all the way through post. Get professional insight & an honest opinion about your work. Anthony Mirones ranks among the best in photojournalism today. Winner of 5 Emmys & the only 3-time recipient of the Editing News Category for the Ohio Valley National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mirones currently serves his community as a member of the WCPO Channel 9 News I-TEAM. This year he has been nominated for 4 Emmys & has won the prestigious Society of Professional Journalist's Sigma Delta Chi award. Limited space; reservations advised. At Media Bridges, 1100 Race Street, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info & RSVP @ 513.651.4171, sara@mediabridges.org, & www.mediabridges.org.
The Junction Trail Festival [Friday-Sunday 7-9 September]: Celebrate the heart of America’s long-distance trails at The Junction Trail Festival in Milford, OH. The 2nd annual celebration of trails will take place along the banks of the Little Miami River with hiking, cycling & paddling related activities, talks, exhibits & more. The featured presenter is the legendary Walkin’ Jim Stoltz who has hiked 26,000 miles through North American wildlands. Walkin’ Jim is one of America's most unique folksingers & back country travelers. His multimedia celebration of wilderness includes a stirring journey in song, slides, stories, & poetry across the wide open spaces & through the windows of time. All ages will enjoy his show on Saturday 8 September 6 PM. Free, excepot for Friday evening activities. More info @ 937.572.2995, info@thejunctiontrailfest.org, & www.thejunctiontrailfest.org.
Flouride In The Water 101 [Saturday 8 September @ 10 AM]: The Association for Rational Thought presents Dr. Joan Ferrante, Professor of Sociology, Northern Kentucky University. This talk gives a brief overview of the history of fluoride in the US along with suggestions about how one might go about evaluating the consequences of this public health measure. She will present information to help the uninformed citizen become informed & to take a position on this still hotly debated topic in the US & around the world. Free. At Molly Malone’s Restaurant, 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ rrdavis@fuse.net & www.cincinnatiskeptics.org.
ChamberPalooza [Saturday 8 September @ 11:45 AM - 3:00 PM]: An eclectic festival of chamber music performances by Hofeldt/Phillips Piano Trio; Mary Dicken & Annie Petro Harp Duo; Conundrum; Naomi Lewin, Richard Goering & Evelien Woolard; Larrie Howard & David Hakes; Mary Henderson & Rodney Stucky; Rob Allgeyer Jazz Trio; Bacchanal Steel Drum Band; & UC CCM High School Accent Ensemble. Free. An instrument "petting zoo” for the children, compliments of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Win free CD’s & concert tickets from drawings held throughout the festival. Supported by WGUC 90.9 FM, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, & Cincinnati Art Museum. At the Cincinnati Art Museum Great Hall, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & schedule @ 513.588.0712, info@chambermusicnetwork.org, & www.chambermusicnetwork.org.
SqueezePlay Accordion Band [Saturday 8 September @ 7-9 PM]: Cincinnati's biggest accordion band will be performing at Mecklenburg Gardens Restaurant, which is over 150 years old & on the National Registry of Historic Places. They'll be playing in the beer garden, a relaxing space to spend a few hours listening to some interesting music, eating some tasty food, & drinking your favorite beverage. Reservations recommended. At Mecklenburg Gardens Restaurant, 302 East University Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info & reservations @ 513.221.5353, www.squeezeplaymusic.com, & www.mecklenburgs.net.
6th Annual Music in the Woods Benefit [Saturday 8 September @ 7-11 PM]: Participate in a last hurrah to summertime. This grand party features music, silent auction, food, & beverages, beer & wine. Always a great time for a great cause. Artists for this year's event will feature Kim Taylor & the Mt. Pleasant String band. A main feature of the event is the silent auction. At 700 Enright Avenue, Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45205. More info @ 513.921.5124, office@imagoearth.org, & www.imagoearth.org/musicinthewoods.html.
Explorations In Mathematics [2nd & 4th Sundays beginning September 9 @ 7-9 PM]: Explore the Queen of the Sciences. All of us experience math in our daily lives, whether through its applications, or as a tool. Many speak of math as a language. Mathematics is all that & more, it is a science, too. Look at mathematics as mathematicians do through a series of topics including the “Let’s Make a Deal” 3-door problem, the mysterious numbers “e” & “pi”, probability, chance & determinism, chaos, & what number is larger than infinity. $150 for general public, high school students (non-credit), & Friends of the Observatory members; $300 for 1 graduate credit hour, $150 for PDU; $300 for high school students for undergraduate credit. At Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.745.3477, Observatory@fuse.net, & www.cincinnatiobservatory.org.
Annual Polish-American Picnic in Cincinnati [Sunday 9 September @ 10 AM - 8 PM]: You are invited to spend the day with the Polish-American Society of Greater Cincinnati to celebrate Polish heritage. PASGC will provide fried & baked chicken, sausages, potato salad, & soft drinks. Please bring your favorite, appetizer, salad or desert to share. Entertainment for kids: painting, water balloons, games, prizes. Dance to David Hughes Polka tunes mixed with contemporary European music. You may bring your own alcoholic beverage (they have liquor license). Door prizes. Outdoor mass in Polish (10 AM). Paid members admitted free, non-members are $10 per adult, children are free. Sponsored by Dr. Piotr Chomczynski, President, Molecular Research Center. Contributors include Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association, Andrew Biernat Toyota, & Marina’s International Deli. At Dulle & Pioneer Parks, 10505 & 10530 Deerfield Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info & RSVP @ 513.458.5244x121, a.biernat@insightbb.com, www.pasc.us, & www.polish-american-cincinnati.org.
Mariemont Kiwanis Annual Arts & Crafts Fair [Sunday 9 September @ 11 AM - 5 PM]: This year’s Arts & Crafts Fair promises to be one of the best ever. Artists interested in exhibiting their works should contact Al Nelson at 513.831.9220. On the Wooster Pike island, just west of the Village Square, Mariemont, OH 45227. More info @ 513.831.9220.
Meet The Artistic Directors [Sunday 9 September @ 6:30 PM]: The final event in Play Around & a first-time event in conjunction with Second Sunday on Main. Featuring Ed Stern (Playhouse in the Park), Terrell Finney (CCM), Ken Jones (NKU), Lynn Meyers (Ensemble Theatre), Brian Isaac Phillips (Cincinnati Shakespeare), Jason Bruffy (Know Theatre), Greg Procaccino (New Edgecliff Theatre), Alan Patrick Kenny (New Stage Collective), and more. Suggested donation of $10 at the door to benefit the Theatre Artists Project Fund of the League of Cincinnati Theatres. "For the very first time, there's going to be a live theater season preview, with the folks who make the decisions, that will have lots of dish & lots of laughs & hopefully get everybody in the know about what's coming up in what looks like a great season." ~ Jackie Demaline. At Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.768.8530 & jdemaline@yahoo.com.
Chanting & Drumming Kirtan Event [Sunday 9 September @ 1-4 PM & 7-9 PM]: “An opportunity to chant your heart open through sacred call & response music in a group setting. Sing, clap, dance, & drum together to create deep connection to the secret places of your soul.” Mike Cohen, who holds a monthly kirtan in Columbus that draws 100 people, will lead the group in Cincinnati. Bring floor-sitting cushions or sit on chairs provided. Afternoon workshop: $30 includes ticket to evening kirtan; evening kirtan: $15. At 218 Ludlow Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info & RSVP from Karen @ 513.272-2292, kjohnsberger@gmail.com, & www.mikecohenkirtan.com.
One Nation Under God? [Sunday 9 September @ 2-5 PM]: Dialogue on religion, government, & public policy. Where to draw the line? Where to cross the line? How to live out our values personally & in our public institutions within a democracy? Hundreds of Tristate residents will participate in this lively, interactive event. A diverse panel will feature Dr. Rick Scarborough (Baptist pastor, founder of Vision America & the Patriot Pastor movement), Mark Pelavin (Associate Director of the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism), Hadia Mubarak (1st female president of the Muslim Students Association & Senior Researcher at Georgetown on Muslim-Christian Understanding), & Sr. Alice Gerdeman (Coordinator of the Intercommunity Justice & Peace Center & former talk show host of Faith & Justice Forum). Then small group will form with trained facilitators to lead in respectful exploration of the role of religion in government & public policy. Dialogue planner Janice Weiss says “Our hope for the event is that people from diverse backgrounds will learn how to grapple with a complex issue core to our democracy - with the civility, passion, & wisdom essential for building bridges where there may now be none." Sponsored by the Intercommunity Justice & Peace Center. Free. At the Church of the Nazarene, 7951 Tylersville Road, West Chester, OH 45069. More info @ 513.579.8547, kristen@ijpc-cincinnati.org, & www.ijpc-cincinnati.org.
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
Miami University Italian Cinema Series [Tuesdays thru 4 December @ 7:30 PM]: Curated & presented by Professor Sante Matteo. Movies are in Italian with English subtitles, unless otherwise noted. Free & open to the public. In 46 Culler Hall (north side of Spring Street, 2 buildings west of Route 27 (Patterson Street), Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. More info @ matteos@muohio.edu & www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/.
Sep 11: Paisan (Roberto Rossellini, 1946)
Sep 18: Riso amaro (Bitter Rice, Giuseppe De Santis, 1948)
Sep 25: I vitelloni (Federico Fellini, 1953)
Oct 2: Accattone (Pier Paolo Pasolini,1961)
Oct 9: Rocco e i suoi fratelli (Rocco & His Brothers, Luchino Visconti, 1960)
Oct 16: Django (Sergio Corbucci, 1966, dubbed in English)
Oct 23: La strategia del ragno (The Spider’s Strategy, Bernardo Bertolucci, 1969)
Oct 30: Una breve vacanza (A Brief Vacation, Vittorio De Sica, 1973)
Nov 6: Pasqualino Settebellezze (Seven Beauties, Lina Wertmuller, 1976)
Nov 13: Lamerica (Gianni Amelio, 1994)
Nov 27: La meglio gioventù, I (The Best of Youth, Marco Tullio Giordana, 2003)
Dec 4: La meglio gioventù, II (The Best of Youth, Marco Tullio Giordana, 2003)
Mark Warren Art Retrospective [thru 30 August]: Celebrating more than a half century of paintings by Cincinnati artist Mark Warren. This exhibit contains a collection of nudes that may be suitable only to a mature audience; parental discretion may be preferred. At Closson's Art Gallery, 10100 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info @ 513.762.5510, info@clossons.com, & www.clossons.com.
How to Get Happily Published [Saturdays thru 8 September @ 11AM - 12:30PM]: A series of workshops for writers who want to traditionally or independently publish their work will be presented by Jane Friedman, Editorial Director of Writer’s Digest Books & the Writer’s Market annuals. Her recent projects include Writing for the Soul by Jerry B. Jenkins & Beginning Writer’s Answer Book. She received her BFA in Creative Writing from University of Evansville & her MA in English from Xavier University. August 18: The Many Faces of Publishing: Publishing ranges from traditional print to podcasts & print-on-demand services. How to decide what form is right for your work. August 25: How to Get Your Book Traditionally Published: Learn how to prepare your work for submission, find its markets, & write professional, compelling queries. September 1: How to Be a Smart Self-Publisher: What it takes & costs to publish on your own with or without help. September 8: Getting Published in Newspapers, Magazines, & Journals: Learn the basics of freelance writing & how to start building your credits. Admission: $5 per workshop; free for InkTank members. At InkTank, 1311 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.542.0195, brad@inktank.org, & www.inktank.org.
1st Bi-Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit & Indoor Art Gallery [thru September]: Explore the newest art at Historic Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum. For centuries, the cemetery has showcased artisans' monuments, mausoleums, & stained glass. Now stroll the outdoor Garden Courtyard to see art from local artists tucked among the Arboretum's spectacular horticulture. Plus, several local artists contributed oil paintings, watercolors, photographs, & other art forms to the Indoor Art Gallery. Ten of the paintings are by local artist Richard Luschek. The artists used the beauty of Spring Grove as inspiration for their creations; each work of art representing a facet of the cemetery's grandeur. The Indoor Art Gallery is in the Historic Office Building, just inside the cemetery main entrance; a map of the sculpture exhibit is available at the Customer Service Center or the Indoor Art Gallery inside the Historic Office. Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM, Saturday 8:30AM-4PM, Sunday Noon-4PM. Co-sponsored by Spring Grove & Summerfair Foundation. At Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45232. More info @ 513.681.7526, richard_luschek@yahoo.com, & www.springgrove.org/SG/CALENDAR/EventCalendar/SculptureExhibit.shtm.
Highlights from the Cincinnati Opera Archives [thru Tuesday 2 October]: Cincinnati Opera Association began its life in 1920 as the 2nd oldest opera company in the U.S. The Opera performed at the Cincinnati Zoo Pavilion until 1972, when it moved to Music Hall. Over the years, singers who have graced the stage include Plácido Domingo, Norman Treigle, Beverly Sills, Sherrill Milnes, James Morris, & Barbara Daniels, to name a few. The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County will now house the archives of the Cincinnati Opera, previously maintained by the Cincinnati Historical Society, exhibiting some of the Opera’s treasures as Highlights from the Cincinnati Opera Archives: photographs, programs, scrapbooks, posters, articles, publicity, & much more from 1883-1994. At Art & Music Department, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6959, Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org, & www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Julian's Stanczak Exhibition [thru 3 February 2008]: The exhibit of work by this internationally significant artist coincides with the unveiling of his design for Fifth Third Bank's 6th Street Façade facing the CAC. In addition to the models & preparatory drawings, a collection of Julian Stanczak's work from throughout his career provide a context for his newest monumental project. Polish-born Stanczak trained under Josef Albers & Conrad Marca-Relli at Yale University's School of Art & Architecture. He brought this background to the Art Academy of Cincinnati where he taught from 1957-1964. Stanczak's work is characterized by scientific precision & the illusion of pulsating motion. Using repeated line patterns, his work studies the optical behavior of colors in close proximity to each other. His work earned him the moniker "Father of Op Art." At Contemporary Art Center, 44 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.345.8400, pr@cacmail.org, & www.contemporaryartscenter.org.
sign up for getting Duke to go with green energy!
The public utilities commission of Ohio just OK'd Duke to sell renewable energy credits! This means you can "buy green" by adding a small amount to your monthly utility bill. You can get the minimum amount of 200 KW Hours with $5 and then purchase 100 KW hour increments after that.
Duke then buys electricity from renewable sources commensurate with the amount people have purchased. This increases the demand for renewables and moves the process along. (I did this. It does not reduce your power bill... the money you pay for “green” does not replace money you pay for your electricity. but I am giving them $5/month anyway. It’s a good thing. Ellen.)
Go to http://www.duke-energy.com/ohio/products/gogreen.asp to learn more and then call the 800 # to sign up.
Shirley Reischman to lead 8 week seminar on Exodus... Possibly at the Lloyd House
(This is bound to be terrific. Both Shirley and Clark are salonistas, wonderful people. Clark is pastor at the Swedenborgian church in Glendale. Shirley is Cincinnati’s only classically trained, Kentian homeopath. Has helped me enormously. Ellen)
Spiritual Growth Campaign [starting the week of September 23rd, lasting 8 weeks, 1.5 hours per week – exact days and times to be determined by participants]: Have you ever been held captive by your own ego, by an addiction or a negative attitude? Then this workshop is for you. We will explore the inner meaning of Exodus, emphasizing our own emotional and spiritual journey from slavery into freedom, using small groups and experiential activities. Open to all religious faiths. The cost for the workbook and materials is $25.00. Scholarships available. These workshops will be held at various locations in the greater Cincinnati area, including Shirley Reischman’s home in Pleasant Ridge. For more information, please call Shirley at 513-531-3060, jereisch@fuse.net or Clark at 513-772-1478, clark.echols@newchurch-cincy.org
Hi Ellen,Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D. Is a holistic psychotherapist with over 35 years experience. Specialty area: Optimizing Mental Health ~ “Better than well”. Also: healing trauma, strengthening families and relationships, alcohol and other addictions including food, and weight management, EMDR, GLBT, chronic pain and physical illness. Clifton. 513 221 1289 www.lloydhouse.com
When you send the notice out to your group, you can add that if enough people are interested, I will do a group at Lloyd House. I would need a minimum of 4-5 people to do it there. There is no upper limit to the number that can attend. Peter Block has done small group workshops with several hundred people and they did fine.
Yours,
Shirley
Yoga Free at the Lloyd House
Weekly yoga practice session Wednesday mornings.
9:15 meditation
9:30-10:30 yoga exercises with Nina Tolley. However, Caveat! Nina insists I tell you that she is not a yoga teacher, only a student (though one with long experience) and cannot correct yor postures or prevent injuring yourself.
In the third floor meditation room, “the Zendo”. Bring yoga mat; cushion or whatever for meditating.
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Residential space available at the Lloyd House: third floor single room with bathroom ... Can be furnished; has double bed size sleeping loft; also queen size bed on floor, desk, rug. $350 monthly contribution. Call Ellen 513 221 1289
Also is available by the night for guests from out of town. Think “B & B” without the breakfast. $100 minimum, $55/night.
Beautiful and Charming, spacious first floor office space at the Lloyd House, fully furnished including bodywork table, chairs, love seat, rugs, armchairs, wood burning (gas ignited ) fireplace. Rookwood even. Available by the hour. Share waiting room. Powder room. Outside entry. Terms: contribute 20% of gross to the house. Call Ellen 221 1290
Think about going to D.C. For major peace march on Sept 15.
Local organizer Marcia Oganowski has built a website for us: http://www.cincigotodc.org/
And I donated $70 to send someone. Maybe you will too. Better, go yourself.
(peace people join forces with pro impeachment people for this important march.)
Cindy Sheehan marches, soldiers speak out, and momentum builds for September 15th
We can organize, arouse public opinion and raise funds over the summer to bring a massive turnout on September 15 in Washington DC demanding Impeachment and an end to the war.
Marvin: anybody who owns their own property who is over 65 or disabled plus others… you are eligible for the homsestead tax exemption in Ohio. Apply for it before Oct 1. $400 reduction on RE tax every year. Get application online from Hamilton Co. Auditor website, or call the Auditor’s office Homestead.
Section Three: Articles
Contents:
- Salonista (and Greenman) Bill Bulloch on “The Compassion Process”
- Church of our Saviour member arrested in ICE raid
- Local Politics...School Board... Smitherman backing out of council race ... thanks, ginger.
- Weekly lurker Jenefer Ellingston still raising hell in Washington at age 76!
Salonista (and Greenman) Bill Bulloch on “The Compassion Process”
Hello again, Ellen,
I remembered this (from Depak Chopra) as I continue to process my feeling from last evenings
Salon Night. It captures for me how I experienced what Steve had to say
about the workshop he attended and how I experienced your deep sharing of
your experiences around the Viet Nam war. I hope you find it useful.
Like Me ... (the Compassion process)
Look at some stranger, or better yet, someone you loath, and say to
yourself:
LIKE ME, that person has people in their life that care about them,
LIKE ME, that person has had Joys and Sorrows, Pain and Pleasures,
LIKE ME, that person has experienced difficulties and has dreams to fulfill,
LIKE ME, that person has people in their life that love them,
LIKE ME, that person will one day die.
I want that person to be ... just like ME.
That person IS just like me.
And, when you have the EXPERIENCE of sharing other people's joys and
sorrow,
then you will feel COMPASSION. (Your heart will open as you listen
deeply.)
And, In the BIRTH OF COMPASSION, there will be UNDERSTANDING.
And, in the birth of UNDERSTANDING and COMPASSION, then there will be
LOVE.
And, in the birth of LOVE, there will be HEALING.
Depak Chopra, The Wisdom Quest
So, please tell me your story and don't leave anything out. Tell it and
tell it and tell it with everything attached, with all the roots and dirt
clods left on, with your deepest feelings and I will neither comment nor
interrupt until you are fully finished and my heart has taken it all in and
expanded to embrace you. I will not attempt to fix you or correct your or
judge you. I will hold my heart and ears open to hear your suffering, even
past the point where I feel as though I can take no more of it into my
heart. There is only one suffering and it belongs to us all.
Bill Bulloch
Church of our Saviour members arrested in ICE raid:
(from Mo. Paula Jackson)
Madre Rosa has been in the home of COS communicants whose real names will not be given here, to protect the family. "Jorge" was among those detained in Tuesday's raid of Koch foods. His wife and children are desperate because they have not heard from him. They are told that he is not in Clermont Co. because the jail is overflowing with immigrants, he may be in Kentucky. Madre Rosa is working to help them find him, but they are afraid to initiate any contact because families have been told by some authorities that they will be arrested too if they get in touch with their loved ones. Jorge's wife told Madre Rosa that two workers who hid in freezers died at the plant. Many of our members who were not directly affected by this raid are living now in great fear for themselves and their loved ones. These friends are not criminals! They are working hard to provide food for their children, dealing with many obstacles, yet paying taxes and obeying all the rules they understand as well as possible under the circumstances. They are being penalized for coming from an impoverished nation in the compelling drive to feed their children or their family members back home.
Madre Rosa ha estado en la casa de comunicantes de La Iglesia de Nuestro Salvador, cuyos nombres no son dados aquí para proteger a la familia. ¨Jorge¨ era entre los detenidos en la redada martes, de Koch Foods. Su esposa y hijas están asustadas porque no han oído de él. Han sido informados que él no está en condada Clermont porque la cárcel está llena de inmigrantes. Podría estar en Kentucky. Madre Rosa está trabajando buscarlo, pero ellas tienen miedo de contactar a alguien porque unos oficiales han dicho a familias que estarán detenidos también si contacten a sus queridos. La esposa de Jorge dijo a Madre Rosa que dos trabajadores que se escondieron en congeladores murieron en la fábrica. Muchos de nuestros miembros que no estaban afectados directamente ahora viven con gran miedo para si mismos y sus queridos. ¡Estos amigos no son criminales! Trabajan duro proveer comidas para sus niños, aceptan muchos obstáculos, pero pagan impuestos y obedecen todas las reglas que comprendan lo más posible en las circunstancias. Están castigados por venir de un país pobre para proveer para sus niños o familias en hogar.
Madre Rosa dice: (La familia de Jorge) No saben nada de él, donde lo tienen,etc. Te puedes imaginar como está la esposa, bien deprimida, asustada y no saber qué hacer. En ese momento yo tampoco no sabía que hacer. Lo único que pudimos fue elevar todo a Dios y asegurarla que la Iglesia los quiere y que está con ellos, porque ante los ellos de la Iglesia no son criminales, ya que eso lo repetía constantemente que los tratan como criminales. Creo que se calmó bastante y prometí que a primera hora de manaña llamaré para interarme donde lo tienen y cuál es el proceso que sigue. Oremos que no lo deporten, porque ellas estarán bien desamparadas. ...(La familia ha sobrevivido otras traumas recientes), aunque dijo que cuando todo parecía tranquilo ahora viene lo de don Jorge.
Madre Rosa says: (Jorge´s family) Know nothing of where he is, what is going on with him, etc. You can imagine how his wife is, very depressed, frightened and not knowing what to do. In that moment neither did I know what to do. The only thing we could do was to lift all to God; and to assure her that the Church loves them and is with them, because to those in the Church they are not criminals --as she kept saying that they are being treated like criminals. I believe she calmed down some; and promised that first thing in the morning I will start calling to find out what is going on and what happens next.
Let us pray that they not deport him, because his family is totally desolate. (They have survived some recent traumas), but now she says, when everything was finally seeming settled, comes this blow to Don Jorge.
The Rev. Paula M. Jackson
The Church of Our Saviour, Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati
http://www.churchofoursaviourcincinnati.org
Weekly lurker Jenefer Ellingston still raising hell in Washington at 76!
Jenefer, I stand in awe! Long may you wave. Love, Ellen
on 7/27/07 10:04 AM, Jenefer Ellingston at jellingston@earthlink.net wrote:
Dear Ellen,
Love the work you do ... and its ripple effects.
I was arrested last May in Senate off. bldg., protesting the war. My trial (pro se) has been put off until Oct.31 - maybe it will be dropped.
Meanwhile, friends who had been arrested in March, had a jury trial, and were acquitted! Augurs well for me.
I have joined several protests since my arrest ... keep the pressure on - we have protests every 1/2 hour. (exaggeration for effect).
I was in the Congressional hallway outside Conyer's office, demanding impeachment, - we stood in hall for 2 1/2 hrs. and then, my back was too tired, and I left.
5 minutes later, Cindy Sheehan et al. in Conyer's off. were arrested. While I applaud what they do, I question if getting arrested advances our cause. I guess each
person must decide for herself. To be blunt, I can't afford it... and at age 76, I really don't like being arrested.
Jenefer
Section Four: Books/Movies/Magazines/Reviews
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Come on... send me names of books and stuff you are enjoying. ellen
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Did I already tell you how much I am enjoying Bob Dylan’s Chronicles Book I? I am just one year older than Bobby Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan, and Jewish like him. When he came on the scene in the 60’s I didn’t “get” him. Only recently, with “Oh Mercy” amd I on fire ... what a Mozart! The social commentary is amazing. Ellen
Shari: Last night I went with my film group to see No End in Sight. Everybody should make an effort to see this film. Is about the Iraqi War. I rated it 4.785 out of a possible 5.
The Lloyd House Salon (usually about 12 people) Meets on WEDNESDAYS at 5:45,
EVERY Wednesday, 52 WEEKS/YEAR come hell or high water, as my mother used to say.
We of the Lloyd House Salon gather in a spirit of
respect, sympathy and compassion for one another
in order to exchange ideas for our mutual pleasure and enlightenment.
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Our Salon blog is a promising interactive site: http:lloydhouse.blogspot.com
Also, we have an Interactive Yahoo Salon group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LloydHouseSalon
For Pot Luck procedures including food suggestions, mission and history visit
http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/Potluck.html .
You are invited also to visit the Lloyd House website: http://www.lloydhouse.com
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