FLASH! There will be a vacancy at the Lloyd House come February. We are losing our dear Debra. See Announcements section (maroon) below for details of 2 room suite. Ellen
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- Books, Reviews, Films, Magazines
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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 1/2/08
Carolyn Aufderhaar, Ginger Lee Frank, Vlasta Molak, Mary Biehn, Bob witanowski,Santa, Gerry Kraus, Marvin Kraus, Derek Lester, Sarah Clossen, Ron Reiter, Donna Reiter, Ellen Bierhorst, Julia Yarden, Sophia Yarden, Mira rodwan, Brooke Audreyal, Bill Limbacher,
Preamble read by Santa
ANNOUNCEMENTS AT TABLE
Vlasta: Grand opening for Gaia 806 Plum St. Jan. 16, Wednesday 4 – 7. Food. Caross from city hall.
Thurs. Jan 17 course, DrMolak@gmail.com, on sustainable Cincinnati.
Santa: Spencer will be back next week. Is having a wonderful time in Fla. Is in love. Sudan is refusing to accept dollars. Fed. Res. Is buying 4.5 billion bad debt a week. The moon looks funny, upside down: bad news. Mars has climate change going on. Ron Paul raised 20 billion last quarter; barred from New Hamp. Debate in a couple days; going to embarrass Fox news. Will win New Hamp. Because they don’t like people excluded. Is a Libertarian, running on Republican ticket. Best candidate.
(others: but he wants to privatize lots of ... Sell public lands...)
Gerry: everyone should know it was announced that Vlasta is running for co. commissioner. I saw it in the Enquirer.
Vlasta: no, I just picked up forms for a friend. I am not running. I am not a member of a party. A dem. Or rep. can run with only 50 signatures on the petition. An independent has to have 2,860 signatures that are valid.
Mira: this Fri. at Imago, first Friday conversation. Practical experiential ways to deal with disputes in groups, ... “Nonviolent Communication”. At 6 pm. Vegetarian dinner for $10 donation.
Derek: I learned something interesting. The life history of Osiris has been rattling through my head... In 3000 BC born Dec 25, three kings came to his birthplace, became a teacher at 12, had 12 apostles, was crucified, resurrected.
Bill saw Nutcracker at Aronoff. It was OK. Snow this morning was lovely.
Sarah: I drove gramps’ car today for the first time. I have my temps. I start school tomorrow, Finneytown H.S.
Ron: overwhelmed with the house, the people.
Donna: When I run for president my slogan will be “You can’t be wrong with Reiter!”
We are delighted to be here, great to have 2 grandchildren here. We now live in Mississippi. (Katrina?) 4 houses on our street were demolished, but our little house remains. The water was the problem this time. We had 4 ft. of water in our house. We stayed until knee deep, then waded down the street to friends. Water up to arm pits. Had to take all the wall board out of our house, re do the electrical work. Lost all our keep sakes. Many things are back, many things aren’t back. Derek and his dad and and our other kids appeared in our drive not many days after Katrina... All the kids came.
Ron many marvelous things happened out of t his. The Interdenominational cooperation. Churches. People are still coming back. Only 4 weeks before we were back in. We were living under a shed.
Brooke: Gateways to healing is having a workshop on Nonviolent Communication, an out of town teacher (see annoucement below). Ellen makes a terrific salad.
Julia: we are assisting “food not bombs” to establish a house on Enright. Anti military food radicals.
Mira Kucinich says if he doesn’t win in the primary, will support Obama.
TOPICS
Brooke: Pakistan
Bill: kenya
Vlasta: serendipity or miracle?
pakistan: Benizir Bhutto was assassinated. Brooke: intense instability. They have postponed the elections. 6 weeks. Have asked Scotland Yard to investigate the death.
Election for pres. In Kenya recently. The incumbent was elected by only a few votes. Nation wide rioting, unfair elections. The looser has refused to concede. Bloody riots.
SERENDIPITY VS MIRACLE
Carolyn: not mutually exclusive.
To me a miracle is something that happens outside of pure analysis. You have to have faith to accept a miracle.
Vlasta: miracle has a religious connotation.
Marvin serendipity is a world where wonderful things happen. There is no logical or scientific or religious explanation. It’s just that you believe so all kinds of nice things happen. Anyone who believes that things like this happen is living in a world of serendipity.
Santa it proceeds out of my intention. I set an intention to get a specific result. Some would say, “He’s really lucky.” But the fact is that I would intend that outcome.
Carolyn: you mean your intention is manifesting a certain kind of energy that manifests events ....
Santa In 1976 I set out to bring hypnosis into the forefront and have people recognize the reality. At that time few people believed that their thoughts effect their health... Now over 50% believe that. I also brought out the word subliminal and today it is a household world.
Story about the word “quiz”.. Derek. Two Scotsmen, wager that they could cause all Scotland to learn a new word in a week.
Ginger: miracle is just an attempt to explain serendipity.
I have never felt the need to say the divine hand is on my shoulder... But as far as energies... There are lots of stuff we cannot explain. I actually like mysteries...enormous amount of stuff for us to learn. Once in London, had gone to a vegetarian restaurant, was lonely, in walks a friend from ten years ago. We walked aimlessly 2 hours. She told a story: was in London one day, looking for a friend going to Africa. Supposed to go thru Heathrow Airport. Couldn’t find him. We got on a bus that was sitting there. We got up in the front. I saw two guys on the sidewalk. I pointed them out to Jane... They came up on our bus and happened to look around, I saw them. They were the guys. Roy! It was the person she had been looking for all day. How is that possible!
Carolyn I think with gratitude you can open yourself to receive miracles. People get hung up controlling all the details in your life.
Mira I believe in saying Thank You to the great unknown.
Brooke many years ago, living Cleveland. Went NY city. Friend hooked with a guy there. I returned to Cleveland. They went to California, hitchhike. Lived Greenwich Village at West Beth. Artists. Building alive. Phillip decided to go CA, went to the highway, put out thumbs. Picked up by a couple, hit it off. They also lived WestBeth. Also headed to San Francisco. There, parted. Later, in New Mex, decided to go back to Manhattan, and put out thumbs, and same couple picked them. They laughed so hard they had to stop the van...
Ron serendipity to me to me always meant peace and comfort.
Donna talking about running into people. Was working at a big airport in Huston... Said of all the people walking thru this airport, you are the only person I know... I looked down to tie shoes, and when I looked up saw my neighbors in Cincinnati! I can’t explain it....
Sarah I thought it had to be ironic.
Vlasta I have had some serendipities regarding the opening of the Gaia center. Couple months ago, met Mike Murphy at Findlay Market by chance. He and Birdie were telling me about their Open Farm party next week. ... I lost my ride. Called Mike to say I was not going. He put me on thephone with a woman from Uzbekistan. We talked. Couple of weeks ago she called me, was coming to Cinti. She came yesterday. She brought two huge boxes of beautiful tapistries. Decided we could hang the tapestries instead of having to repair and paint the walls. They will be for sale. Beautiful. Coffee, deserts.
Gerry how does this conversation strike those of us who believe in fate ...
Ginger from unabridged dictionary: actually is the ability to make fortunate discoveries (seemingly) accidentally.
Santa it is the explanation you give to life when you catch yourself in the act of creating it.
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
Please circulate to your lists:
Vacancy at the historic Lloyd House, 3901 Clifton Avenue, Clifton Gaslight.
3rd floor suite of two rooms plus private bath adjoining sitting room. Suite lets onto the large, beautiful Zendo meditation room which is common space for the housemates. Off street parking, shared kitchen on third floor, laundry in basement (we hang dry our clothes but if need be, you can use gas dryer for $1 donation), Shared spacious dining room, common room with wood burning fireplace, great veranda, gym with weights, bench, treadmill, etc. in basement. Sauna.
Multicultural atmosphere, terrific vibes, pot luck + discussion salon every Wednesday at 5:45 to 8 pm (your presence desired but not required).
Must have:
Rock solid good vibes 24-7. Rock solid ability to pay housing contribution (450, all utilities plus hi-speed internet included) without reminding each month.
No pets, no smoking.
Willingness to contribute 2 hours / month on house maintenance chores.
Ellen Bierhorst 513 221 1289
GERRY KRAUS WRITES LETTER FOR US re. Ohio’s Electronic Voting... Act now!
Hi Ellen:
As I had agreed (We asked her to do this at the Salon...Thank you Gerry!) , attached (See below in Articles Section) is sample letter to send to State elected officials (with their addresses) and also Hamilton Cty. Commissioners.
Everyone should be urged to write for electronic voting reform if you do not want the electronic disasters of 2000 & 2004 that gave us George W. Bush and the war in Iraq.
Gerry
Salonista Dr. Vlasta Molak hosts gala opening for Gaia Center Across f rom City Hall...
Stay well and come to my opening party for the Gaia Oasis and
Sustainable Living Center on Wednesday, January 16 from 4-7 pm.
Also, could you please send through your mailing lists Gaia Foundation
flier for the Sustainable Cincinnati Course, which will take place in
our Gaia Feast across from the City Hall at 806 Plum Street.
Dr. Vlasta Molak offers 2 day workshop, Jan. 17-19
Sustainable Cincinnati:
Aiming for a TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE (Economic Development, Environmental Protection and Solving Social Problems)
By Dr. Vlasta Molak, staff, and invited national experts in sustainable development and re-development, GAIA FOUNDATION, Inc.,
Web: http://www.GaiaFoundation.net <http://www.gaiafoundation.net/> E-mail: DrMolak@gmail.com <mailto:DrMolak@email.com> or tel. 513/521-9321
This is a 2- days workshop, starting on a Thursday evening, and ending on Saturday afternoon is designed to enable the participants maximal interaction and problem solving for creating sustainable Cincinnati
PLACE: Gaia Feast and Sustainable Living Center, 806 Plum Street, Cincinnati 45202 across from Cincinnati City Hall
DATE: January 17-19, 2008.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Our workshop is particularly designed for the City Council (and staff), Hamilton County Commissioners (and staff), and members of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County business community, developers and other VIPs, and Northern Kentucky equivalents, since they are the citizens with the most power to affect positive (and/or negative) changes in our community of Greater Cincinnati. Other citizens involved in development and redevelopment and/or who are concerned about environment and future of our community may also find our seminar very useful.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this condensed workshop is to teach a new paradigm in dealing with urban and suburban environmental, occupational, and social problems, by integrating science and technology with the social sciences and applying them to sustainable development of the Greater Cincinnati Community. Sustainable development is defined as “integrated strategies that would halt and reverse the negative impact of human behavior on the physical environment and allow for a livable environment for future generations on Earth.” Sustainable Cincinnati is linked to our work in Over-the-Rhine, in which we are starting to apply a systemic approach, in contrast to a “business as usual” band-aid approach, to solve multiple urban problems of Cincinnati (poverty, homelessness, racial tensions, drug dealing, crime, etc.).
We are connecting sustainable development of Greater Cincinnati with the sustainable redevelopment of the urban blight areas in Cincinnati, according to the vision stated in our SEARCH (Sustainable Development and Advanced Renewal of Cincinnati Heart) in addition to Sky Gardens, our vision of the Banks, which will house a totally sustainable Rainbow Town and will not require ANY tax money from the citizens to built and maintain, see our Web site. According to our calculations, when we complete those two major projects, the tax-paying population of the city will increase and the social ills will decrease. Indeed, both of these projects will increase the wealth and the tax-base of our city and restore its glamour of the past as the QUEEN CITY.
This type of approach has not yet been used anywhere else! Why not start with Cincinnati? Perhaps we can finally dispense with Mark Twain's assertion that everything in Cincinnati comes 10 years after it arrives anywhere else!
PERSONAL RETREAT AND HEALTHY LIVING STYLE: It turns out that sustainable living is also good for personal health. “Walking lightly on your mother Earth” also involves eating lower from the food chain, i.e. decreasing a consumption of foods derived from animals (meat and meat products and milk and milk products). It also involves avoiding the most inefficient mode of transportation -a single driver car, which is 60 fold less efficient than bicycle. Walking, biking, and other body movements not only decrease our personal CO2 emissions, but also improve our personal health. Therefore, what is good for the Earth is also good for our personal health. In our workshop we will also include healthy nutrition.
PRICE:
$ 360 if registered and paid before January 9, 2008. Price includes meals, desserts, and drinks, a manual, and a high-quality tea-shirt with the Gaia Foundation logo. $ 410 after January 9, 2008
Gaia Foundation, Inc., which is sponsoring this course and is developing the SEARCH and Gaia Oasis project, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promotion of sustainable development of communities and environments for improved quality of life. Results are achieved through multiple means, such as educational programs, demonstrations of sustainable technologies, providing consulting to non governmental and governmental organizations, developing policies on local, state, national and international levels, and/or getting involved with practical projects within communities. Guidance and support is provided to volunteers and professionals who are dedicated to the improvement of local, national, or international living conditions and environments. The headquarters of the GAIA FOUNDATION are at 8987 Cotillion Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231
Dr. Vlasta Molak is an international expert in sustainable development and had taught courses in this and similar topics in many venues. In 1993, she has taught a one-day course on Use of Risk Analysis in Sustainable Development at then newly formed Division for Sustainable Development at the United Nations in New York. She had also taught the old City Council (1990) on Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Risk Analysis and Management. Roxanne Qualls was one of the lecturers. In addition, Dr. Molak has taught numerous environmental risk analysis courses in Brazil, Russia, Check Republic, Croatia and others. Her book on Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Management (see amazon.com) is used as a reference book and text book in graduate courses on risk analysis.
In 1999, Dr. Molak served as a Congressional Fellow in the Office of the Ohio Congressman, Dennis Kucinich, working primarily on all aspects of sustainability under the Kyoto Protocol. All other environmental issues were also under her domain.
REGISTRATION FORM
Send to Gaia Foundation, 8987 Cotillion Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 with the check payable to Gaia Foundation, or register and pay on the Web site with Pay Pal.
NAME AND FAMILY NAME:
Address:
E-mail:
Web:
Tel:
Professional work and position (detailed description of your work):
Educational background:
Hobbies:
Biggest accomplishment so far (in your own opinion):
For all us commie-pinko-freaks who love folk singing!
Come to a Celebration of:
Labor Music & Song, Sat. January 19th, 7-10 pm, featuring Dave Hawkins & Allen Schwartz
The evening is to support the Cincinnati Interfaith Worker’s Center. The event is free, a light meal will be served, & CIWC will ask for your support. All donations – large and small are gratefully accepted.
We will gather at Dave and Wendy’s home, 1 Tanglewood Ln in College Hill. Parking requires directions so please RSVP to portoall@yahoo.com or call 621-5991.
Dave is a national recording artist & Chairman of AFM Local 1000 Solidarity Committee. Allen is a performer, songwriter and artist originally from Chicago. For more information on Dave see www.davehawkins.com
Announcement sent out by Steve Schoemacher and Ginny Frazier (our civic treasures!)
There is now every Sunday morning an open weekly Tai Chi practice session at the Lloyd House in the third floor zendo at 10:15 am. Everyone welcome. Group is led by Jackie Millay (sp?) and I finally made a class last week. It was excellent! Only three of us. Come join us. Raise the chi, warm yourself up this winter. ellen
Nonviolent Communication workshop
"The Art of Empowering Communication".
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Jeff Brown, certified trainer with CNVC (Center for Nonviolent Communication), will be returning to Cincinnati for a workshop the weekend of Feb. 1-3.
To view a flyer for the workshop, go to http://www.bloomington.in.us/~jwbrown/pdfs/feb1.pdf or email Julie Nichols at michaelnjulie@aol.com for more information.
Friday night - Introductory workshop designed for all levels of practice, and required preparation for the weekend for those who have not previously attended training's.
DESCRIPTION: Discover a life-transforming communication practice that
builds trust, transforms conflict, and creates harmony in your relationships.
In this session, you will learn how to create a quality of connection between
yourself and others where everyone's needs, even in conflict situations, are
held with care and compassion... without resorting to punishment, force,
manipulation, blame or other approaches that we end up paying for later.
Weekend intermediate training: "The Art of Empowering Communication: A Map to the Heart". Open to those who have attended previous training's, including Friday night's program.
DESCRIPTION: You have Nonviolent Communication in your toolbox. You
understand how it works. You even have a few peak experiences that give you hope and faith that it's possible to participate in the world in a way that is
satisfying, uplifting and full of richness. Yet, more often that you would like, you are frustrated because you have been unable to access it when you need it the most. Some of you might notice that you are beating yourself up in a way that creates inner resentment and internal confusion. Others of you repeatedly see, in hindsight, how you could have interacted with someone in a way that created connection or resolution, yet you weren't able to come from that level of consciosness in the moment (Why didn't I think of that during the conversation?!).
This training is designed with these challenges in mind, and to help
everyone deepen their practice of NVC at the level of both practicality and
consciousness. Join us to make NVC more a part of your everyday life -- a way of
being -- that assists you in transforming whatever patterns of thinking,
speaking, and listening that prevent you from experiencing deeply satisfying
relationships and encounters with others.
To view a flyer for the workshop, go to http://www.bloomington.in.us/~jwbrown/pdfs/feb1.pdf
(Below is a post from the Lloyd House Salon yahoo group with a particularly tasty entry. If you are not getting this group, consider doing so.
Here’s the instructions:)
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Lloyd House Salon has it's own site at Yahoo Groups. Join by clicking here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LloydHouseSalon
Takes about 7 minutes to fill out the registration information and make choices. If you don't want all the posts to be sent to your email address, click the appropriate boxes not to get any email from the site. To prevent spam, refuse the offers to update you on bargains and info. Ellen
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on 1/1/08 7:50 AM, LloydHouseSalon@yahoogroups.com at LloydHouseSalon@yahoogroups.com wrote:
1.
Fw: Government Track <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
Posted by: "Caeli" caelimg@fuse.net
Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:13 pm (PST)
You can put trackers on different pieces of legislation (both house and senate and you can get email updates ... who voted etc.... what was sponsered, passed etc...
A great way to keep track of what our ... politicians are doing.....
http://www.govtrack.us/about.xpd
from Caeli Good
(See Tri-State Treasures, the compilation of cultural events by Jim Kesner, at the bottom of the entire weekly. It’s juicy! E.)
Section Three: Articles
Contents:
- SEND EMAILS NOW RE. ELECTRONIC VOTING! Easy and important. This is the letter Gerry Kraus wrote for us. Please take action now. ellen
Date_____________
Dear (elected official --- see below):
Given that the recently completed (December, 2007) independent study has concluded that Ohio’s electronic voting systems have “critical security flaws that make them vulnerable to tampering”, I strongly urge that you replace the state’s electronic voting machines with paper ballots that are filled in manually by voters. Optical scan machines can read and electronically count these paper ballots while still providing a paper trail for official verification counts by Boards of Election as well as a paper trail for recounts.
The bipartisan team that conducted the study of Ohio’s present electronic voting systems has stated, “All of the studied systems possess critical security failures that render their technical controls insufficient to guarantee a trustworthy election.” Using the current electronic voting systems will undermine the integrity of the 2008 presidential election.
Hopefully this change to manually filled-out ballots can take place in time for the Ohio Primary Election in March 2008. It would certainly give me greater confidence in the validity of Ohio’s voting results.
Sincerely,
(Name)
Citizen of State of Ohio
Below are names and email addresses of elected officials to send letter (select State Senator or State Rep who represents you):
Governor Ted Strickland, 77 S. High St., 30th floor, Columbus, OH 43215 (email address not
available)
Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 (email not
available)
Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, email lt.governor@governor.ohio.gov <mailto:lt.governor@governor.oio.gov>
Ohio Senator Robert Schuler (7th District) email sd07@mailr.sen.state.oh.us
Ohio Senator Patricia Clancy (8th District) email sd08@mailr.sen.state.oh.us
Ohio Senator Eric Kearney (9th District) email senatorkearney@maild.sen.state.oh.us
Representative Steve Driehaus (31st District) email district31@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Dale Mallory (32nd District) email district32@ohr.state.oh.us
Representative Tyrone Yates (33rd District) email district33@ohr.state.oh.us
Hamilton Cty. Commissioner Todd Portune email todd.portune@hamilton-co.org
Hamilton Cty. Commissioner David Pepper email david.pepper@hamilton-co.org
Hamilton Cty. Commissioner Pat DeWine email pat.dewine@hamilton-co.org
Section Four: Books/Movies/Magazines/Reviews
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I threatened to discontinue this section because so few folks were sending in the books they were enjoying or wanted to tell us about. However, I got two letters asking we continue it and promises to write in. Hey! So we’ll continue.
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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.
Sincerely, Jim
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Manifest Offers 4 Drawing Classes [winter months]: Classical Drawing in a Contemporary World instructed by Constance McClure; classes begin Monday 14 January & Saturday 19 January (2 sections open). About Face: Approaches to Portraiture is instructed by Tim Parsley; class begins Sunday 20 January. Open Figure Sessions; 3 sessions: Tuesday & Wednesday evenings & Saturday mornings; sessions begin Tuesday 8 January. Open Critique Sessions; Thursday evenings; sessions begin 10 January.
More info about all classes @ 513.861.3638 & manifest@manifestgallery.org, & http://www.manifestgallery.org/studio.
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Earthquakes, Landslides, Glaciers & Floods in the Himalaya & Tibet [Thursday 3 January @ 7:30 PM]: The next installment of the Charles & Ralph Dury Science Lecture Series will be presented by Dr. Lewis Owen, University of Cincinnati, Professor of Geology, who will discuss the nature of geologic occurrences & environmental changes & their socio-economic & political consequences for the people in the Himalaya & Tibet region. Free. Reakirt Auditorium, Cincinnati Museum Center @ Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203. More info @ 513.287.7028, exhibits@cincymuseum.org, & www.cincymuseum.org.
French Classes on Various Aspects of French Culture [Winter registration Saturday 5 January @ 11 AM - 1 PM]: French Institute of the Alliance Française of Cincinnati offers classes at different levels, customized for business & industry. Learn French, improve your French knowledge, or speak French like a native with various options: several sessions during the year, multiple levels for adults, weekly classes (1.5 hrs for adults, 1 hour for kids), small groups (about 8 students per class), & experienced teachers. The instruction is designed to develop practical & interactive communication skills & familiarize students with the many-faceted aspects of French contemporary life. They seek to ensure the highest efficiency & optimal small group classes at competitive prices. At Junior League Building, 3500 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info about schedules, fees, etc. @ afpostmaster@france-cincinnati.com & http://www.france-cincinnati.com:80/af/menu_2_1_en.htm.
Hip Hop Mass [Saturday 5 January @ 5 PM]: Grace Church College Hill welcomes the community to witness the unification of Hip Hop music & worship. The Hip Hop Mass is a new initiative aimed at creating a worship service that will present the Gospel in a way that transcends age, gender, race, religious affiliation, & socio-economic status. The service will follow a traditional worship order, but incorporate hip hop to reach individuals who may otherwise not receive the church's message. The goal is to reach out to young people & others using their language & highlight their culture & sensibilities to communicate the word of God. The Hip Hop Mass will take place the 1st Saturday of every month. At Grace Church College Hill, 5501 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info @ 513.541.2415 & outreach@gracecollegehill.org, & http://gracecollegehill.org.
Fête de la Galette des Rois [Sunday 6 January @ 2:00-4:30 PM]: To celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, Alliance Française of Cincinnati will sponsor its popular annual “Fête de la Galette des Rois.” Open to the public, the “Galette” is a favorite tradition in France. A “fève” (small china figurine) is hidden in the galette (cake) before baking. The lucky guest who receives the fève in his piece of cake is crowned king or queen for the day. Children love the game. A magic show is also planned for the event. Reservations required by Monday 31 December. $6 for Alliance Française members; $8 for non-AF member; $12 at the door (for one slice galette & one drink). Terwilliger Lodge, Dulle Park, 10530 Deerfield Road, Montgomery, OH 45242. More info & registration @ 513.389.9100, afpostmaster@france-cincinnati.com, & www.france-cincinnati.com.
Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus [Wednesday 9 January @ 10 AM]: This meeting will be the welcoming event for prospective new Forest-Aires members. Babysitting available; refreshments. Rehearsals will be Mondays @ 7:30-9:00 PM & Wednesdays @ 9:30 AM-noon, in preparation for shows on 18-20 April 2008 to be presented at the new Anderson Township Theater. Music will feature melodies from TV, movies, & Broadway. Auditions at Zion Lutheran Church, 1175 Burney Lane near Salem, Anderson Twp, Cincinnati, OH 45230. More info @ 513-232-0226.
Art Opening at Redtree Gallery [Friday 11 January @ 6-9 PM]: An exhibition of "Beloved:" paintings & assemblages by local artists Jennifer Bortz Schneider & Janet Zack. Show runs thru February 2. Live music, wine, & cheese. At Redtree Art Gallery, 4409 Brazee Street, Oakley, OH 45209. More info @ 513-321-8733, mbusch@redtreegallery.net, & www.redtreegallery.net.
Northside 2nd Annual Up For Grabs Day [Saturday 12 January @ Noon - 4 PM]: Clean out your closet or attic, let go of those holiday white elephants. Unclutter your life, find homes for your items, don't contribute to landfills. Two reusable items get you admitted to this community recycling event, & take home any treasures you find – Free. Contribute as many items as you want. A community recycling event for house wares, books, shoes, clothes, baby items, toys, furniture, music, sports equipment, & other useful items. Items will be categorized by: Housewares, Men’s Clothes, Women’s Clothes, Children’s Clothes, Baby Supplies, Shoes, Books, Crafts, Sports Equipment, Appliances, Music, Pets, & Oversize. For Oversize items, such as furniture or vehicles, bring a photo of the item with phone number or other contact info. Place your donations in the proper category area, then "shop” for new treasures to bring home. In the spirit of community recycling, items acquired at Up For Grabs Day are for personal use; items are not for resale or profit. At North Presbyterian Church, 4222 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ Annedelano@aol.com & chuckb75@aaahawk.com.
Annual Skeptical 10 Minute Free-for-all [Saturday 12 January @ 10 AM]: Once every year, ART members get their chance at fame & fortune by talking about what is on their (your) mind. Tell what you are thinking about. Ten minute time limit. Free. Association for Rational Thought. Molly Mallone’s Restaurant, 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.533.8142, rrdavis@fuse.net, & www.cincinnatiskeptics.org.
Reiki I [Saturday 12 January @ 9 AM - 5 PM]: Obtain level-1 certification in the ancient hands-on-healing method of Reiki (ray-key). Class consists of lecture, discussion, & practice using a pendulum & dowsing rods to find the aura & chakras, & group sessions for giving & receiving Reiki. Experience this non-invasive healing modality that can work in tandem with medical treatments such as pharmaceuticals & surgery. Learn how to stay healthy & help heal yourself & others. Taught by Reiki Masters Pam Bronner & Bob Buring. Registration is $125; deposit of $25 required. Held in Erlanger, KY; directions provided upon registration. More info & registration @ 859.727.1062 & herbnurse@fuse.net.
Observatory University: Explorations in Mathematics II [Sundays 13 & 27 Jan, 10 & 24 Feb, 9 & 23 Mar, 13 & 27 Apr, & 25 May @ 7-9 PM]: Are you fascinated by our Universe? Do you teach math, physics or astronomy? COC Scientist & Xavier University Visiting Professor Richard Hamilton discusses how the Universe works. Everyone experiences math in their daily lives as applications or a tool. Mathematics will be studied as a language & science, as mathematicians do through a series of topics including pi, probability, numbers that meditate, random chaos, misbehaving parallel lines, Mandelbrot’s monster, & Pink Floyd. Observatory University offers college-level astronomy, science & math courses for inquisitive members of the general public, amateur astronomers, & science educators (credit available through Xavier). Open to all including the math-challenged. $150 for general public, high school students (non-credit), PDU, & Friends of the Observatory; $300 for 1 graduate credit hour or high school students for undergraduate credit; check with your school for possible financial support. At Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info & registration @ 513.745.3477, Observatory@fuse.net, & www.cincinnatiobservatory.org.
Celluloid Fringe Call for Submission [thru Tuesday 15 January]: The 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival is seeking submissions from filmmakers of all types. Film Fringe is a showcase of short digital cinema, typically films less than 30 minutes in length, but projects up to 1 hour will be considered. Films may be experimental or more traditional; they can span any genre. They need not premiere at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, but premieres are always welcome. Documentaries are welcome & encouraged. Presented by Know Theater of Cincinnati. $15 submission fee. At 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & applications @ 513.651.4171x11, sara@mediabridges.org, & www.cincyfringe.com.
Sustainable Cincinnati Workshop [Thursday-Saturday 17-19 January]: The purpose is to teach a new paradigm in dealing with urban & suburban environmental, occupational, & social problems by integrating science & technology with the social sciences & applying them to sustainable development of the Greater Cincinnati Community. Aiming for a Triple Bottom Line: Economic Development, Environmental Protection, & Solving Social Problems. Dr. Vlasta Molak will lead this seminar-retreat to discuss sustainable development & re-development. Other faculty will include Tom Dunn (Design Architect with Dunn & Titus, PSC) & Mike Fremont (Founder of Rivers Unlimited; www.riversunlimited.org). The workshop begins with a dinner @ 6 PM on Thursday & ends after the final session @ 5 PM on Saturday. Designed for the Cincinnati City Council, Hamilton County Commissioners, members of the Cincinnati, Hamilton County, & Northern Kentucky business community & developers, & citizens interested in the relationship between development & the community’s environment. $360 registration before 9 January includes meals & drinks, manual, & t-shirt; $410 thereafter; limited to 25 participants. Sponsored by Gaia Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit org dedicated to promoting sustainable development of communities & environments to improve quality of life. Dr. Molak has taught environmental risk analysis in Brazil, Russia, Japan, Nepal, India, Czech Republic, & Croatia, & was editor & contributor to "Fundamentals of Risk Analysis & Risk Management" & "A Comprehensive Approach to Problems With Oil Spills in Marine Environments: The Alaska Story : Proceedings of the Alaska Story, a Workshop." At the Gaia Feast & Sustainable Living Center, 806 Plum Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.521.9321, DrMolak@gmail.com, & www.GaiaFoundation.net.
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
Manifest Art Exhibits [thru Friday 11 January]: Trick of the Light: Contemporary Photography, guest curated by Dennis Kiel, Chief Curator, The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC. Artists were invited to submit recent photography-based work for an exhibit to reveal the power of light-based imagery to communicate, express, or evoke as visceral 1st-hand experience as any painting or sculpture exhibit might. Jury selection whittled 414 entries from 120 artists down to 15 works by 11 artists from 6 states & Japan. Funny Men: Illustrations by Ryan Ostrander & Gabriel Utasi. Two successful illustrators together for a tour-de-force exhibit of classic drawing-based illustration. Gabriel Utasi is staff illustrator at the East Valley Tribune in Mesa, AZ; Ryan Ostrander is full-time illustrator & graphic designer for The Cincinnati Post & has received awards from Scripps Howard News Service, AP Ohio, & named "Best Graphic Artist" 3 times by The Society of Professional Journalists. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, manifest@manifestgallery.org, & www.manifestgallery.org.
Documentary WORKS: Social Activist Documentaries of Barbara Wolf [Monday-Saturdays thru Thursday 24 January]: Films by local documentary filmmaker Barbara Wolf are screening during normal business hours as part of the film@mediabridges series. The films: "The Earth Covenant" describes a covenant being made between the peoples of the earth to take responsibility for the environment in the absence of comprehensive governmental action. "Peace March 2004" presents the Cincinnati protest as part of a larger national demonstration on the 1st anniversary of the US initiating bombing of Iraq. "Degrees Of Shame" examines the situation of adjunct (part-time) faculty teaching in America’s institutions of higher learning, suggesting they are the information economy’s migrant farm workers. "Know Theatre Corpus Christi Protests" documents protests outside the theatre during the play's entire run. "These Old Buildings Raised Our Many Children" was made in 1995 for & with long-term residents of Over-The-Rhine, looking at the effects of massive community redevelopment on their lives. "This Is My House" highlights transitional housing associated with the Drop Inn Center which was threatened by the proposed new SCPA. These films are presented by Media Bridges. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8AM-9PM, Friday: 8AM-6PM, Saturday: 9AM-5PM. Free. In the At Media Bridges front lobby, 1100 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.651.4171 & sara@mediabridges.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.
Don Nesbitt Photo Exhibition Opening Reception [thru 15 February]: Creative photographs of Don Nesbitt, who prefers the old Black & White wet process for developing his photos. Special musical guests will provide entertainment. Free admission; donations to the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House are appreciated. Sponsored by Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe. At the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue @ Martin Luther King Drive, Walnut Hills, Cinicnnati, OH 45206. Off street parking available. More info @ 513.221.4586, 513.751.0651, & maloneap@att.net.
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Concert Series [Intermittent Sundays thru 9 March 2008 @ 3 PM]: The Series presents instrumental & choral music from the rich traditions of western liturgy & inspired classical music, presented in a suitable visual & acoustic environment. Donations support all series expenses & costs to preserve the Historic Matthias Schwab Organ (1859). In other words, the Cathedral Concert Series combines music of extraordinary range & quality in arguably the region's most magnificent space. Concerts include Musica Sacra Chorus & Orchestra, Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati, Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols, An Epiphany Epilogue, Concert in Memory of Dr. Louis Schwab, & JS Bach's 323rd Birthday. At St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 1140 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859-431-2060, timbrel@fuse.net, & www.cathedralconcertseries.org.
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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
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