N.B. Yes, we WILL have salon on Christmas eve Wednesday. (“EVERY” Wednesday!)
Seated: Jan, Mira, Fanchon, Ellen, Mary, Gerry, Susan. Standing: Mr. G., Marvin, Neil, John, Judy, Jeff, Dennis, Karen, Steve, Jenny. Photo by Rob Nendahwaab
Not pictured: Carolyn, Derek
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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 12/10/08
Ellen, Derek Lester, Mary Washington, Jeff Cobb , Karen Anderson, Judy Kraus, Jenny Stanton, Dennis Kinsley, Rob Nendahwaab, Steve Sunderland, Mr. G., Jan Kinsley, Fanchon Shur, John Kelly, Marvin, Gerry Kraus. Carolyn Aufderhaar, Neil Anderson, Mira Rodwan, susan Rivers-Payne.
Tonight is a combined Salon + Obama Change Is Coming “Houseparty”. (The “houseparty” was an initiative by the Obama campaign to keep the grass roots movement alive. WE are the change. It was advertised online at the MyBarackObama website, and I said we could accommodate 20 people. Of the 20 who took those slots, 5 showed up , and we had a wonderful discussion on why we came to the “houseparty on change” and what issues we want to address. The campaign also asked us to pick a service event to perform as a demonstration to the wider community. See below for our plans ongoing. Keeping hope alive is the business of all of us. Ellen)
Preamble read by Fanchon,
“Why are you here and what do you feel are the most important issues facing us now?”
Group 1, dining room
Steve: These are exciting times. I didn't think O. would win. I cried for ten days after the election, although I am still reduced to tears even now. Have waiting for a time when I would feel healed of the deaths of Goodman, Chenney, Schwerner in ‘63... We went down in ‘64 and were in denial... Fanny Lou Hammer... Deaths of Martin, Malcolm, Bobby. A long period of grief. Carter didn't help me heal from that. But now... A remarkable election. Need to revive our country; dramatic rethinking; we may have the opportunity for it. ...looking for ideas. Unemployed, the hungry, the disabled. Respecting Muslim, Christians, Jews, and others. Happy to be here, to listen, and add my humble voice...
John I feel compelled to be here as a black, gay, Appalachian social worker, a minority.... The nation has lost its way. Little children without health care, break up of families, very sad about the suffering in America. Rich getting richer, poor getting poorer. Time for us to take the moral high road and fight for the average American. Sit at the table! And have some of the bounty at the table.
Gerry I’m here because Ellen said something about Obama tonight. I read the email asking what issue you think is most important. I couldn’t decided: health care reform, end the war... We have to address ALL these issues. Our country has gone so far down hill... My Dr. told me I had to pay $250/year to continue as her patient! Something is wrong. The environment... The War... There are at least 6 things that are urgent and need to be addressed. Economy, education.
Fanchon I never went to India because I knew I would not be able to bear such poverty with no power to help... Economy—loans, debt... The stunning realization that we are here in our own city and all of us are taking the hits... Foreclosures... I imagine I will get inspiration here, and go into my neighborhood and organize in my neighborhood association. Artist as I am, I feel art can speak and is political. But I want some group to come to me and propose actual movements, like to use dance to alert people to being good souls who can see one another. So I am going to sit with my colleagues , other artists, and neighbors...
John interject... There is a spiritual aspect to this , of taking care of each other. Doesn’t happen so much any more.
Steve: we’ve had remarkable turnout of volunteers at the Free Store...
Neil: I haven’t been here in a while. Stumbled in tonight . We are living in interesting times, in the Chinese sense of the word. I’ve been hanging my head politically since the re election of G. W. Bush. Some real despair since then. Now, the resiliency of our democracy is being tested. So many problems rolling in like a wave front, seems at times insurmountable. None of us have firm answers. There is something in our national character where we have to learn everything the hard way. People are questioning “experts”; experts have been wrong. To them I say, “God is dead”, in the sense of the marketplace for example. I think it is pushing us into relying on each other more... Discourse on putting a human face on our institutions and our economy. We must humanize whatever we do next. This is a time of great opportunity if we are willing to reframe. Everybody has a chance to be an expert; we are as good as it gets. Those on the high hill in positions of leadership have been falling asleep with face in their plates. ... There is reason to get up in the morning. Come up with ideas, dreams, built on the contours of our connection to this planet and the cosmos. I can say that now with a straight spine and a confidence now, I don’t have to hang my head. There is an opening to speak in this way again. That’s where we are. It’s a good time to be alive.
Carolyn I’m very optimistic.
Mira: possibility of good change. Don’t leave people out; all should be included, even those who have misbehaved. Recognize we are all one community. Eugene Dibbs said, When anyone is enslaved, we are all enslaved. Peter Block says, when you see youth that intimidate you on the corner, ask, “I wonder what treasures lurk inside these individuals.” Don’t jump into judgments.
Neil I was hushed up... Sometime after teen years I stopped dancing. Now I am feeling “right”. Wonderful feeling. I guess we had to be pushed to this extent for these values to emerge. ...it is pretty moving.
Mira: I hope that people will again turn to the neighborhood when they are in need, rather than turning to the government.
When I grew up in a multi cultural neighborhood (in Detroit) we all played in the street, in safety.
Communty Supported Agriculture, partnering with farmers. Children need to be more involved in growing food. People in prison should have meaningful work. Apathy in teenagers, dishonoring authorities is not going to work.
Marvin I am here because in my world the people sitting round this table ar e the real people of America. The ordinary people who are living life, whatever that has been duped on each. We are not sitting in high places, not millionaires, or elected officials, who don’t know what is happening at ground level. We couldn’t appreciate this more than to hear all these putative leaders starting to talk about the economic crisis, and saying “How did this happen?!” They are part of the problem, because they were not experienceing what is going on in the daily lives of most people. This table is my contact with what is really happening. What I marvel at is that most of the people sitting here tend to say, “we are a minority”. We are not! Only difference is that we speak about what we feel, where there are a lot who don’t talk about what is going on. Obama’s election shows me you develop a grass roots network, and what a powerful force that is if someone figures out how to use that. So that’s why I come here, besides that the food is terrific.
Also, the government of the US...we are not even 300 years old, we are still learning. What I like to do, I think educatio is very very very important. I’d like to work on getting good education for every child; do whatever we have to do to make that happen. If you are educated there’s no s topping you... So many young people who can’t read, and they are doomed to failure.
Jan: I don’t remember in the past any president ever acting or reaching out to people to be a part of the entire change. It is encumbent on us to respond and be a part of that. I think it can be amazing.
Mr. G. I am worried that supporters of this change are building themselves up with unrealistic expectations, and will fizzel. Huge expectations and you can’t possibly deliver.
Marvin: As Gerry just said, Obama is talking about change... He comes at a point in time, the greatest single symbol we can have of change taking place in our country. So that we don’t put all eggs into this one basket, we have to think about many other things that are changing right now. Like that you don’t trust someone to take care of your money just because they are the former president of NASDAC... There is something wrong, folks,... 18% return on money, you should worry.
MARY’S GROUP: Group 2, West room
(Mary reporting)
Karen ‘s concern is health issues, and environment. As a business person; ; wants flexibility, not gov’t control.
Judy brought up the hatred we have going on in this country. Nobody likes anybody, and we do need to fix our relations.
Susan concerned about what we are leaving the next generation; health care, the environment. Great ideas come from groups.
Jeff wants to support this group; interested in climate change. He likes the selection for the environment dept. The US needs to be an example to the world re. environment.
Rob is also a big environment person... Alternative energy. Prison reform. Need reformatories, not prisons. Some people can be rehabilitated. Mass transit. Education.
Derek Prison garden programs.
Jane/Jenny: local project, wants to work on one. Environment; health care; education.
Mary: I am concerned with education, health care. Love that we are bringing dignity back to the White House.
STEVE, ON SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
We are the experts; we can figure out what to do, together.
We have an enormous, new population of hungry people in Cinti. Food Drive; or volunteer time to help sort at the free store, separate out the expired food. Great team project.
It would be lovely to involve dance and music in such an effort.
Delivering food under the bridges; there are over 2,000 under the bridges. Bring them food would be great.
Someone said something about hate. To take one of the most hated populations and go sit with them and work out a servie project with them. The Muslim community; ask “What can we do together to close this gap of hatred, confusion, and mystery?” Bring something creative to that.
I was at the Mosque last week with 4 rabbinical students, and they were so happy to be able to talk with Jews there. Wanting to use the mosque for interfaith... A gesture for reconciliation, and humor.
I am always deeply moved by Fanchon’s work. If we could include something we could co-choreograph together. Something in addition to reading a proclamation, delivering food. ... Neil... I love the sense that we can lift our heads, dance our dances. What kind of walking dance could we do. As an anti-hate experience.
Rob volunteers are various...some are willing to work one time, others willing to work every week for years. What type are we?
Jeff: just today got an email about a city council ordinance, trying to make it OK to grow gardens on vacant lots. If we could get that passed... Have food set aside for the homeless; and also get the homeless involved with growing it. Take away their powerlessness.
Marvin the city has 120 lots that could have gardens.
Mira I was thinking the neighbor dance could be the “Yay-bor” dance. Then there is localvore, for food in the neighborhood.
Judy I suggest something simple and quick. Before the end of the year. Like the food bank... I am a practical person.
Karen I don’t want to lose sight of the mosque idea. Want to open up the possibility to going to the one in Westchester. There is tremendous friction there with the Mosque people... Would like to go there.
Dennis I think we should work with the mosque up the street.
Fanchon: I did a piece showing a Jew, Christian, and Moslem doing a totem of love. “All that Breathes”. ... There is something shocking about the “unbodiedness” of our city. They haven’t asked me to bring this dance. ... I am happy to join with you anywhere. I go to House of Joy and I love that black church and I love it because those people can open themselves and move.
Jan anything is good. Fast and quick , in the post office there is a man with a list of families with strong needs; you can get names. That is “the Santa Man”. They have lists of the really needy families.
Steve: we could do a walking dance to the PO and pick up a list. Invite the Muslims to go with.
Susan: I like the idea of going out to the mosque in Westchester. There are many who feed the poor at Christmas time, but not many who are going to go out to the Mosque.
Second, as a longer term project, join forces with another organization. The civic garden center is working with community gardens.
John blend the traditional with the non-trad. I would look at MLK day as the deadline.
(Group decision to have Steve contact the Muslim community and invite them to come on 1/7/09 to the Salon to plan a joint hunger project. Please come and join us for a doubled service event—hunger and also breaking down the barriers of xenophobia towards the Muslim community.)
~ End of Table Notes~
- Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
WE are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
Teachings for the Seventh Generation *
At The Lloyd House, Saturday 20 December
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With Deb Bates-Dixon, Iroquois Elder
Red Thunder Bear Woman
- What are our roles?
- How do we know we are the ones?
- Why us, why now?
- Speak your truth and follow your bliss!
- Empower your organic wisdom!
- Trust your heart!
* “We ARE the Seventh Generation. We are like seeds in the rich Earth, after a long winter.”
(Shawnee remnant band Chief, Hawk Pope, from Spirit Dance movie)
Suggested Donation: $25 ~ Proceeds go to Red Thunder Bear Woman
~ for information and confirm attendance, call Bill at 513-207-4492 ~
I hope you will be able to come and hear this friend of mine who was "Eldered" by the Iroquois grandmothers while still in her 40's. She is a Sun Dancer, a Pipe Carrier, and healer and much more, in the old tradition of elders.
A Ho, Mitakuye Oyasin,
Bill Bulloch, The Green Man
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Local InnerCity Youth Make a Movie: Come support them
From: Julie Murray [mailto:julimurray@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:46 PM
To: julimurray@aol.com
Subject: Please consider supporting this event
... promoting this wonderful event that will highlight the situation of the trap of violence and also the enormously positive possibility for young black men in our city.
I ask you to to support the young men who created this amazing film by encouraging your friends and family to attend the Premiere of this important film on December 28th. This would be a wonderful Christmas gift for some young person you know, who has more than enough "stuff". And you can also purchase a ticket to provide the opportunity for inner city youth to attend the Opening of this film.
Hope to see you there...and PLEASE spread the word as soon as you can, by sending this email and attachment on to everyone you think will be interested in this wonderful project.
All the best,
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You're Invited...
It's a World Premiere Event!
Please join the Youth of the West End and Over the Rhine, Michael and Joan Hoxsey, Peter Block and the Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses at
The Last Shot
Sunday, December 28, 2008
5:00-8:00PM
20th Century Theater
3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Social Hour, Food & Drinks, Silent Auction and the Movie
Special Guest- Courtis Fuller
$35.00 per person for tickets purchased by December 22
Purchase Tickets online at thelastshotonline.com
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We are asking you to help us with an important and positive effort to support our youth. It is a story about young African American women and men in Cincinnati.
It began at Findlay Neighborhood House with a mentoring program. The program lasted one year but relationships continue.
One of the young men in the group wrote a movie script entitled "The Last Shot," a story about the life-and-death decisions each of these youth have made. It is a realistic story with a powerful impact.
The youth of this progr am have acted, directed, filmed and edited this movie and the invite you to the world premiere.
This premiere is a fundraiser to support the youth in their dream of entering and traveling to film festivals around the country.
You can support this effort by attending the premiere, or by purchasing a sponsor credit line in the movie.
Have you said something great about Cincinnati today?
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We are fortunate indeed to have a senior teacher of the Alexander Technique in our area, and now especially fortunate to have him available for lessons at the Lloyd House. Neil is a “full spectrum” teacher, addresses all sorts of issues, but is especially experienced in the area of geriatric wellbeing.
Neil and Vivien came here from South Africa in 1993 with their two sons, now university students at U.C. They are recognized internationally as leaders in the technique. ... And they are my mentors in the teacher training course that I expect to complete, after 3 years, this coming June, 2009.
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mary Ann Lederer <maryannl@fuse.net>
Date: Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Subject: vacant lots to gardens motion
To: Mary Ann Lederer <maryannl@fuse.net>
-----Original Message-----
From: cathy.hale@fuse.net [mailto:cathy.hale@fuse.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:30 PM
Subject: Fwd: vacant lots to gardens motion
Hi gardening friends,
I wanted to let you know, if you haven't already heard, about a motion put forward by Cincinnati Council member David Crowley that would provide city residents with the opportunity of gardening vacant lots owned by the city. If you want to put in your two cents in support of this motion, contact Assistant City Manager David Holmes, with copies to the city council members (see contact info below). The actual motion is included as a pdf attachment.
I know some of you don't reside in the city, but I've included you in this mailing in case you know of others living in the city limits who might be interested in putting in a word to support this motion:
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:15:08 -0500
From: <cathy.hale@fuse.net>
To: david.holmes@cincinnati-oh.gov
Subject: vacant lots to gardens motion
Cc: mark.mallory@cincinnati-oh.gov, david.crowley@cincinnati-oh.gov,
laketa.cole@cincinnati-oh.gov, jeff.berding@cincinnati-oh.gov,
chris.bortz@cincinnati-oh.gov, john.cranley@cincinnati-oh.gov,
leslie.ghiz@cincinnati-oh.gov, chris.monzel@cincinnati-oh.gov,
roxanne.qualls@cincinnati-oh.gov, cecil.thomas@cincinnati-oh.gov
Dear Mr. Holmes,
I am writing you to encourage you to implement the attached motion (#200801277) proposed by David Crowley, which would provide city residents with the opportunity to farm or garden vacant city-owned parcels at nominal cost.
I am a resident of Northside and have tended a garden most of my 44 years. I have a plot at McKie Community Center in Northside, and I have worked a garden plot at the Fay Apartments in North Fairmont for a disabled friend for more than 15 years. As you know, both of these neighborhoods are very urban and have been featured on the evening news as the location of violent crimes. The gardens not only provide much-needed natural beauty among the asphalt and concrete, but more importantly they provide a way for people--often from very different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds—to connect with one another. A garden is like a magnet that draws in even casual passers-by. I've discovered that once people look each other in the eye over a lush tomato plant that the world becomes a friendlier, and by extension safer, place! More gardens in our city will mean more connections among people and less violence.
Young people have the potential to benefit the most from Mr. Crowley's motion. When I go to the Northside Farmers Market each Wednesday evening, the teens from the garden project of Impact Over-the-Rhine are there selling their vegetables. The produce is fresh and organically grown and I'm always happy to spend my money on such good food. But the best part is seeing young people taking pride in something they've helped to grow. At the garden at the Fay Apartments, children are always asking to help and are amazed to discover that a tomato is the same food that appears in their catsup, or that a newly-dug potato is what can become a French fry! In the dry summer months, my friend "employs" some of the older children to water the garden. They feel useful and have a sense of pride about the garden.
Allowing residents to garden in vacant city lots is a great idea, and there's rich potential for the city to partner with existing organizations that have a stake in gardening, community development, and education, such as the Civic Garden Center, Impact Over-the-Rhine, Imago in Price Hill, public and private schools, after school programs, churches, community councils, etc.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, Mr. Holmes!
Sincerely,
Cathy Hale
4419 Innes Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45223
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Articles
YOGA at Lloyd House. Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:30 am. Open, free practice group led by Nina Tolley.
Tai Chi practice group Sundays 10:15 a.m. Led by Jackie Millay.
Couple of interesting Environmental Articles, recently read by Rob Nendahwaab
Important & Scary News
James Hansen, NASA's Goddard Institute, has new views on Global Warming.
In a presentation based on his latest research, Hansen stated that over 800,000 years the amount of co2 found in the atmosphere had ranged from 170 ppm to 300 ppm. He concluded that unless co2 is stabilized under 350 ppm, Earth's permanent ice sheets will melt completely, with catastrophic rise in sea level. The scary part is, current co2 level is 387 ppm, 37 ppm above 350 ppm.
Solar Today, Nov/Dec 2008
A Really Interesting & Profound Idea
Dickson Despommier, prof of envir health at Columbia U. had his grad students developed plans for a vertical farm that would be able to feed 50,000 people. His students came up with a 30 story building covering one NYC block. These buildings could replace traditional farming; including fuel intensive plowing, planting, harvesting & transportation. City sewage would be processed, solids would be burned to provide energy to run bldg, waste water used on crops, plants would breath clean water which would be recovered for drinking. These building would grow live stock (pig largest), grain, fruits, veggies & fish. Because crops are being grown indoors, there is no need for fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides. Every thing would be grown organically.
Solar Today, Sept/Oct 2008
Update on Wooden Shoe Garden CSA
Wow! I’m still charged with energy from our first meeting last Sunday. We had around 40 people attend, and the enthusiasm was contagious. Thanks again to Mark Stroud for hosting and to all of you that have already contributed your time and ideas. If you are getting this mailing, you are one of around 70 people that said they were potentially interested in both participating in the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program and attending meetings from time to time. There are a few dozen more that just want to know when they can buy something. (My apologies in advance to anyone that I have improperly included or excluded from this mailing. Please let me know if I need to make any corrections.)
Here are some highlights of the meeting from my notes:
- It is difficult to find living foods through normal commercial channels. People were excited that these could be available all year from a local farm.
- There was interest in getting seasonal field and greenhouse vegetables through the CSA. Fruits and nuts were desired as well.
- It may be in our interest in partnering with other farmers and value added vendors to widen the variety and supply consistency of product.
- There was also some interest in shipping in other necessities in bulk when there was no viable local option.
- Communication and education will be an important component of this endeavor.
- It would be great to have an organic soy dairy, flour mill and oil press in Cincinnati.
- The meeting participants were not wondering “if” this type of program would happen, but only “when” it would happen. People seemed eager to work hard to get the type of food system that they want.
- There was never a lull in the conversation, lots of good ideas and energy, and plenty more where that came from.
- Several people agreed to meet again this coming Sunday to decide on the next steps to take.
For those of you that won’t (did not) be attending this (last) Sunday’s meeting and want to present some thoughts to the group, please send them on to me; and I’ll be sure to put them out for consideration. And be sure to continue telling your friends about this new program. We can always add more people. Right now Wooden Shoe Gardens is set up to produce living foods for a couple hundred families, and could easily double that number with a few more accommodations.
Best wishes,
David Rosenberg <woodenshoegarden@fuse.net>
From New Salonista Jeff Cobb:
on 12/17/08 10:53 PM, Jeff Cobb at peacefuljeff@gmail.com wrote:
Hello,
My teacher Oscar Miro-Quesada already has 100 acres of Amazon rainforest he is preserving through his nonprofit organization, The Heart of the Healer Foundation www.heartofthehealer.org/programs/rsi.php, <http://www.heartofthehealer.org/programs/rsi.php> and now he has a chance at much more. As many of you know, the Amazon rainforest generates 20% of the air we breathe, and absorbs tons of the CO2 humanity is polluting our air with, leading to climate change. The 15,000 acres he has a chance to preserve includes among other gifts, a 20-bed eco-lodge that will house people wishing to reconnect with the Earth and preserve indigenous wisdom through learning and practice, then returning to their homes to share their connection. There are plans to build a trans-oceanic highway through this rainforest if we or like-minded preservationists don't preserve it. Here is the website that speaks more about the value of this pristine rainforest and how to donate if you wish. http://www.heartofthehealer.org/programs/rio-las-piedras.php. Or you may buy the raffle tickets described below, for a chance at the prizes listed.
Please feel free to pass to others, or post on blogs/websites!
In Loving Service to the Earth,
Jeff Cobb
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From: The Heart of the Healer
Date: Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Subject: Tuition free weekend with Oscar Miro-Quesada
To: peacefuljeff@gmail.com
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"Preserving Indigenous Cultures: Restoring Our Earth"
Dear Ones,
Please visit the beautifully designed website below to participate in a raffle being offered by THOTH supporters in the Northwest. All proceeds will be donated to The Heart of the Healer Foundation for the purchase of the Rio Las Piedras land. There are only 500 tickets availalbe and they are going fast. Grand prize is a tuition-free weekend workshop with THOTH founder Oscar Miro-Quesada. Other prizes include gift certificates at Shamansmarket, hand made jewelry, books, DVD's, gift baskets and a stunning hand-made quilt. Thank you so much to Lizzi Day, Brenda Jacks and the Chinchaysuyu (Northwest) council for their vision, dedication and talent.
As the holidays approach I am filled with deep gratitude in my heart for our blessed community of Earth stewards.
With a full heart,
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The Heart of the Healer | PO Box 1458 Old Chelsea Station | New York | NY | 10113
Mira Rodwan, Salonista-from-the-beginning, celebrates 72 years:
Hello all you Dear Ones, Friends and Family:
Happy (Hopeful) Human Rights Day! Just listen to a brief story please: My Mama Viola and another dear departed one (my UU friend in Cincinnati, Marilla Sweet)--used to both be long-time subscriber-members of WILPF. (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom) And another coincidence is that they each had a "best friend" in the Detroit area in the '30's to the 50's and beyond. That compassionate and marvelous woman's pre-married name was given her name in honor of THE Emma Goldman! Well, Emma (Shiefman) had been a wonderful social worker and most talented and delightful person. She was like those unforgettable, highly-evolved special people--seldom met in a lifetime, who appeals so powerfully--to almost everyone, across-the-board. Well, in one of those 'small world' occurrences in the 1990's, my mom visited me down here in Cincinnati and I introduced her to Marilla at Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community, where I was working. While chatting about the arts, folk songs and progressive activism, they suddenly discovered that, though they had not known each other so many years earlier--they certainly had Emma in common.....!
Several years ago, a dear friend and former apartment-sharer, Joan Lee Gilmore gave me a birthday subscription to the WILPF magazine. I didn't know that the organization was still extant. But then I began to feel as though I was carrying on a vitally lively and important family tradition. Now I realize how much more 'up front and speaking out' these women featured in the magazine are. They are truly on the front lines for World Peace...and they've been so for such a long time, eh?
I celebrate my72nd birthday* 12/15 and all the great and heartening connections with all whom I have been involved--in our weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil here in Cinci, with Sister Alice Gerdeman and the others from the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center; the Salonistas (and singers!) at the Lloyd House potluck; Steve Sunderland's Peace Villagers; the Peacemaking Initiative with St.John's Unitarian Universalist congregation; being in the awe-dience of any Contemporary Dance Theater performance and/or MUSE concert; the Center for Peace Education;, the new UU Compassionate Communication group; Women's Sacred Circle; IMAGO; and the Circle Pines Center division of the Pete Seeger for (a) Nobel Peace Prize committee.
You new and old friends and especially my own HappenDancers over the years--I am so grateful for your presence in my life. You, who can see the good beyond the fuss and the push and the errors. You All Light Up my Hope and Spirit to Carry It On. So I say Thank You for being with me now and then--on this Great Journey of new and greenly sustainable possibilities as we learn how to "do the paradigm shift" a new dance with a spiraling, evolving recognition that we are ALL part of the Planet Earth Family and Therefore Allow This: Taking Good Care of Ourselves is our First Responsibility, as soon as we are Capable! For the good of all beings. Now: Let us Honor Life by Noticing that Sharing Proves How Strong and Bright We Are. Change from Fast & Foolish to Slower & Intelligent. After we witness, listen and feel what yearnings we have in common, we will have the capacity to create the "Plenty/Enough-For-All" kind of Communitees where 'getting even' will be replaced by "GETTING JUSTICE"(!)--followed by Reconciliation through Freedom of Expression which works best with Responsibility attached.....
May your creative passions enliven you, me and all, ever more joyfully towards the Healthy, Active, Peaceful and Green Future!
*Your presence in my life is the gift. Please understand and honor my recovery-from-cluttering work as necessary. Bless you all!!!
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From: Tura Campanella Cook <turacc@earthlink.net>
To: National Middle East listserv <wcusp@wilpf.org>; WILPF At-Large <atlarge@wilpf.org>; program@wilpf.org; WILPF Iraq-Iran <iraqiran@wilpf.org>; Water_leadership@wilpf.org; Cuba <Cuba@wilpf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:47:06 AM
Subject: [Atlarge] Fwd: Working for Human Rights Every Day
Forgive duplication, as some have not received this directly to their email.
Begin forwarded message:
From: WILPF US Section <web@wilpf.org>
Date: December 10, 2008 1:06:27 AM CST
To: turacc@earthlink.net
Subject: Working for Human Rights Every Day
Reply-To: web@wilpf.org
WILPF is a dues paying, membership organization. We rely on donations to
carry out our work. Make your contribution to peace and justice today! JOIN WILPF!
To join, click here! <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Forg2.democracyinaction.org%2Fdia%2Ftrack.jsp%3Fv%3D2%26amp%3Bc%3DjNGt6El%252BXxB%252F51fR16ZMQ4CTC8EKC5nx> DONATE!
Click here to support WILPF's peacebuilding! <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Forg2.democracyinaction.org%2Fdia%2Ftrack.jsp%3Fv%3D2%26amp%3Bc%3DXPfMgTfpYs%252BF9BcDj3Nu5ICTC8EKC5nx> For more information, visit our website: www.wilpf.org <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Forg2.democracyinaction.org%2Fdia%2Ftrack.jsp%3Fv%3D2%26amp%3Bc%3DTMdyueAsAQo61oc3Iwj0M4CTC8EKC5nx>Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Celebrates 60 Years of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Today, December 10, 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly. The UDHR is a major achievement of the United Nations, setting a common human rights standard for all nations and peoples. Six major UN Human Rights Treaties grew out of the UDHR. Download and distribute the WILPF flier about these treaties and the US government's position on each. <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwilpf.org%2Ffiles%2FWILPF_US_HumanRightsTreaties.pdf> (pdf) WILPF supporter Eleanor Roosevelt
with the Universal Declration of Human Rights.
While the US government judges foreign governments' human rights practices annually <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.state.gov%2Fg%2Fdrl%2Frls%2Fhrrpt%2F> , it is woefully out of step enacting and monitoring human rights within the country.
Books,Movies, Reviews
Ellen,
It’s up to you folks to send me blurbs. I know you are reading.What? Is it good? Ellen
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I am reading George Orwell's Animal Farm. Suggest that Obama and all his staff read and reread it at
least once a year throughout their administration. Good intentions quickly are overtaken by one untrustworthy
person or by lack of oversight and accountability by the masses. You can easily see the Bush administration
in the story.
I don't want that to happen in the next 4 (or hopefully 8) years.
Nancy Dawley
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Randy Villars Quartet [Thursday 18 December @ 7:30 PM]: The Randy Villars is an outstanding reedman whose tenor & alto sound can be heard with the best jazz groups in the region. Joining him is Phil DeGreg, Professor of Music at CCM, & one of the regions' great pianists. Admission is $5; free if jazz club member or if you come to happy hour (5-7 PM). At The Redmoor (formerly Jasper's), 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208; free parking. More info @ 513.871.6789, waltb31@gmail.com & www.jaspersmtlookout.com <http://www.jaspersmtlookout.com> .
Fine Art Photographer Bill Davis - Exhibit & Talk [Thursday 18 December @ 6 PM]: Bill Davis shares his impressions about visiting & exhibiting in Ukraine, & discusses his work & making productive int'l contacts between the US & Eastern Europe. View his photographs starting @ 6 PM; his presentation is @ 7 PM. His presentation will be well illustrated by slides, publications & photographs. Cincinnati native Bill Davis has traveled to work & live in South & North Korea, Germany, Prague, England, Russia, Italy, Slovenia, North Africa, Ukraine, Spain, France, Australia & Poland. His images are in public & private collections locally & around the world, representing the spectrum of format & technique of contemporary photography. Mr. Davis teaches Photography at Western Michigan University. Presented by Cincinnati-Ukraine Partnership. At Mariemont High School, 3812 Pocahontas Avenue, Mariemont, OH 45227. More info @ 513.241.8833, maslov@earthlink.net & www.cincy-ukraine.org <http://www.cincy-ukraine.org/> .
Green Drinks Holiday Party [Thursday 18 December @ 5:30-7:30 PM]: Embrace your inner-treehugger at Green Drinks Cincinnati's Shop Green event. Enjoy a little camaraderie while shopping for the benefit of Imago Earth Center. Park + Vine will donate 15% of sales to the 16-acre wildlife preserve & education center. Josie from Mayapple Creations will demonstrate eco-friendly wire wrap jewelry featuring recycled sterling silver, Fair Trade recycled glass, & local woodland materials. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com <mailto:dan@parkandvine.com> & www.parkandvine.com <http://www.parkandvine.com> .
“Black Nativity” The Birth of A King [Friday 19 December-Sunday 21 December]: Cincinnati Black Theatre Company presents Black Nativity “The Birth of A King." From the poetry of Langston Hughes, this musical is a legendary Christmas event, the Black community’s gift to the world. This year they proudly present vibrant new costuming, beautiful pageantry, exhilarating choreographed numbers, heart touching & soulful singing. It’s a message of hope to all. This is one of Langston Hughes’ most spiritual pieces. A favorite Holiday tradition. Tickets are $20; group rates available. At the Xavier University Gallagher Student Center Theater, 3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info & tix @ 513.241.6060, cbtcsherman@hotmail.com & www.cincyblacktheatre.com <http://www.cincyblacktheatre.com> .
Holidays on Ludlow [Friday 19 December @ 6-9 PM]: Clifton's local businesses & community orgs invite you & your family for a night of complimentary carriage rides, music, shopping, giveaways, food, refreshments & good cheer. The event will be in the heart of Clifton's Gaslight District. Carriage rides will begin on the corner of Telford & Ludlow. Free parking in the Gaslight Business District Parking Lot on Howell Avenue after 5 PM. On Ludlow Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.281.7653.
Jesus Christ Superstar [Fridays-Sundays 19-21 & 26-28 December @ 8 PM (Fri-Sat) & 3 PM (Sun)]: The Carnegie & The Commonwealth Theatre Company present this classic rock-opera of the final 7 days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, with lyrics by Tim Rice & music by Andrew Lloyd Weber. Directed by Ken Jones with Northern Kentucky's top young talent in a captivating theatrical experience & musical. Adults are $25; Carnegie & ETA members are $20; kids are $18; group rate (10 or more) are $18. At Otto M. Budig Theatre, The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.491.2030 & www.thecarnegie.com/main.htm <http://www.thecarnegie.com/main.htm> .
OAR Spay/Neuter Clinic [Saturday 20 December]: O'Bryonville Animal Rescue Spay/Neuter Clinic is open to the public. Operations will be 2 weekend days per month until 2009, when they'll reevaluate the schedule. Spay or neuter is $45. Vaccines, microchipping, parasite treatment, ear tipping & nail trims offered at the time of surgery. Volunteers are needed to keep the clinic in operation (pardon the pun). If you are interested in registering cats as they are brought in, cleaning instruments, making surgical packs, helping to wake the cats from anesthesia, cleaning cages, or caring for ferals in traps, please contact Barb @ tuchfabj@yahoo.com. You’ll be helping to reduce the population of homeless cats & working toward a time when every kitten is wanted & loved. At 5619 Orlando Place, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info @ 513-871-PAWS & www.TheAnimalRescue.com <http://www.TheAnimalRescue.com> .
Live World Music [Saturday 20 December @ 7-9 PM]: Tree of Life is Cincinnati's premier world music duo. Enjoy the soothing & festive sounds of flute, woodwinds & percussion in a unique blend of tribal world fusion music. Admission is free. At Ft Thomas Starbucks, 1405 Grand Avenue, Newport, KY 41071. More info @ www.myspace.com/treeoflifeworldmusic <http://www.myspace.com/treeoflifeworldmusic> .
Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour [Tuesday 23 December @ 7:30 PM]: Inspired by the rich spirit of an ancient culture, Divine Performing Arts brings to life classical Chinese dance & music in a gloriously colorful & exhilarating show. For 1 show only, its masterful choreography & graceful routines will light up the stage, with gorgeously costumed dancers moving in stunning synchronized patterns. State-of-the-art backdrops conjure up celestial palaces & blossoming landscapes, while a live orchestra combines the best of Chinese & Western composition. Ancient legends of virtue are brought to life alongside modern tales of courage. Soaring songs by masterful vocalists will move & inspire. Based in New York, DPA is independent of China's government & includes artists that practice Falun Gong meditation. DPA seeks to breathe new life into traditional Chinese culture & provide audiences with an experience of sublime beauty. Tickets start at $30; senior, student & group discounts. At Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.621.2787 & www.divineshows.com/cincinnati/ <http://www.divineshows.com/cincinnati/> . <http://www.divineshows.com/cincinnati/>
Studio 313 - Pendleton After Christmas Sale [Friday-Saturday 26-27 December @ 6-10 PM (Fri) & 11 AM - 3 PM (Sat)]: 10-50% off selected work. Celebrate, eat, drink & talk to 12 exhibiting artists about their paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry & enamel miniatures. Tim Freeman, Karen Gaski, Ann Geise, Tom & Mary Kinney, Thomas McFarlane, Francis Michaels, Karen Minzner, Judi Parks, Suzzanna Shehata, Gina Stevenson & Jay Wolford. Portrait painter Adam Havelzsky will be demonstrating. Free admission; valet parking $4, free shuttle from parking lot corner @ Reading Rd. & Pendleton St. At Studio 313, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 43202. More info @ 513.843.2710, judiparks@gmail.com & http://pendletonartcenter.com/ebrochure.pdf.
Get Organized for 2009 [Saturday 27 December @ 12:30-4:30 PM]: Set your goals & consider how to balance your 2009 with Marion Corbin-Mayer & Polly Giblin. Have you progressed to where you thought you would be this time last year? Would you like to learn how to focus & align your goals with who you truly are? Join Polly & Marion for a day of inspiration & visioning. Limited to 10. $35 charge; $15 deposit & reservation required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231 in Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.368.1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net <http://www.creativecatalysts.net> .
Pure Movement Classes [Mondays @ 6:30 PM & Wednesdays @ 9:30 AM]: A holistic approach to healing, fitness & creative expression to center, strengthen, stretch & energize the body & mind. Personalized attention to body needs for everyone. $20 per class; $48 for a series of 4 consecutive classes. First class free. Taught by Fanchon Shur. At Growth in Motion, Inc., 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info @ 513.221.3222, fanchon@growthinmotion.org & www.growthinmotion.org <http://www.growthinmotion.org> .
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Holiday Gift Ideas
Stocking Stuffer for the Mature Woman: A miniature hand fan for those times when menopausal women’s “inner child is playing with matches.” The inventor is from Northern Kentucky. The fans are made of recyclable materials & lead-free paint. Two sizes for $9 & $10. More info @ www.thebittybreeze.com <http://www.thebittybreeze.com./> . <http://www.thebittybreeze.com./>
Women Artists Datebook, 2009: This is the 16th edition of this beautiful datebook. It is spiral-bound, 5"x7" & available from Syracuse Cultural Workers, an org promoting peace & social change. "Art & poetry [that] inspires us to overcome fear & self-doubt, to use our minds & hearts to direct our creative energies in the year ahead." The datebook includes a black & white image showing the strength of women thru the generations by Cincinnati photographer Connie Springer. $14.95 for one; price decreases with larger orders. More info or order @ 800.949.5139 & www.SyracuseCulturalWorkers.com <http://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com./> . <http://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com./>
The Natural Mandala Fine Art Print: A museum quality, archival print of the 6-foot square mandala rendered totally in organic material. This unique image speaks deeply to the essence of our divine spirit nature. As a gift, this image means someone cares deeply for your emotional & spiritual well-being by encouraging a meditative practice. Created by Rex Oxley. 6 sizes, beginning at $150. More info, ordering & 20% discounts until 1 Jan @ 513.367.1456, rexoxley@msn.com <mailto:rexoxley@msn.com> & www.naturalmandala.com <http://www.naturalmandala.com/> . Contact Rex for 20% discount thru 1 Jan.
Lightboxes by Matthew Shelton [thru 1 February]: Painstakingly handcrafted lightboxes, illuminating intricate pin-hole patterns & colored light gels, to place the viewer in a meditative state where they might find a moment of peace & renewed sense of connection with themselves & their surroundings. Free. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact@nvisionshop.com <mailto:contact@nvisionshop.com> & www.nvisionshop.com <http://www.nvisionshop.com> .
Give Homes to Cats & Dogs: President-Elect Obama described his wish to give his daughters pets from the local shelter. Cincinnati has outstanding shelters & pounds overflowing with kittens & puppies, mature cats & dogs that would love nothing better than to give you unconditional love in exchange for a home. Save The Animals Shelter is one good shelter (513.561.STAF & www.staf.org <http://www.staf.org/> ). The O’Bryonville Animal Rescue has cats & kittens for adoption plus low cost spay/neuter clinic (see next item below). Find others at Yahoo Yellow Pages under "Animal Shelters."
Fresh High Quality North Carolina Fraser Fir Christmas Trees [thru Sunday 14 December]: Trees are 5-9 feet tall & cost $40-90. Delivery available within a limited area. Also wreaths, pine roping, poinsettias, cut greens, fire wood & handmade holiday arrangements. Proceeds support community programs of the Civic Garden Center. Noon-7PM (Mon-Fri) & 11AM-4PM (Sat-Sun). At the Civic Garden Center, Oak Street & Reading Road, Avondale, Cincinnati, OH. More info @ 513.221.0981 & www.civicgardencenter.org <http://www.civicgardencenter.org.> . <http://www.civicgardencenter.org.>
Living Words Pottery: Hand formed stoneware for the home & for gift-giving, with an eternal difference. Each piece has been carefully crafted & bears God's living words. Four colors. Safe for microwave, dishwasher & oven. 38 forms; one-third of them are priced under $20. More info, colors & directions @ 513.542.2442 & www.LivingWordsPottery.com <http://www.livingwordspottery.com/> .
Little Town of Spirals - a Celtic Children’s Book: Cynthia Matyi, a Cincinnati artist, musician & author, has released her 1st book, filled with whimsical & colorful spiraling illustrations & a lyrical story. “The inspiration for Little Town of Spirals came through my travels in Ireland. I was showing a young student how to draw spirals, & together we created the start of a magical town where spirals rose from chimneys, blossomed in flowers, & brought fun to so many places." This is a book for all ages, a keepsake book with its fine art illustrations, poetic nature of the story, & colorful hand-stitched binding. A unique & special gift, not found in stores. Order now to receive your copies before the holidays. From Celtic Designs & Music @ 513.871.4527 & http://matyiart.com <http://matyiart.com/> .
One-of-a-Kind Stocking Stuffer for Pregnant Women: "Meditations for Expectant Mothers & the Life Within" CD. An empowering exploration of your body's ability to bring new life into the world. Fanchon Shur's stirring narration with Bonia Shur's music reassures you for a peaceful pregnancy & fearless childbirth. More info & to buy @ www.birthmeditation.com <http://www.birthmeditation.com> .
Ten Thousand Villages: The store sells quality, hand-crafted products from diverse cultures around the world, conducting business with a compassionate mission to provide vital, fair income to artisans; to one day see all artisans in developing countries earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity & respect, & be able to live a life of quality. As you consider the gifts you'll buy this holiday season, consider those with meaning that positively impact thousands of people around the world. Not only will you receive a beautiful handmade product, you will be investing in the life of another person. Just three gift examples:
<> Snowman Ornament in a Pomegranate Shell (Peru) - a trio of hand-formed, painted snowmen inside a round ornament created from a painted dried pomegranate shell ($8).
<> Recycled Rolled Newspaper Nativity (Philippines) - handmade by women's artisan group that transforms old newspapers into this religious characters by rolling the paper into tubes, with hand-carved faces ($94).
<> Movable Bicycle Chain Menorah (India) - since the cost of metal has skyrocketed, artisans of Noah's Ark International have learned to recycle unlikely materials like bicycle chains to fashion this unique menorah ($24).
At 2011 Madison Road, O’Bryonville, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.5840 tenthousandvillagesofcincinnati@fuse.net & http://cincinnati.tenthousandvillages.com.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant [thru Sunday 28 December]: A cast of children tell the story of L Ron Hubbard & the Church of Scientology in this indie rock musical by Kyle Jarrow. Songs cover everything from engrams to Dianetics, set in the style of a traditional Christmas pageant. Opening night party is Saturday 29 November @ 8 PM. Tickets are only $12, thanks to the generosity of the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile Jr./US Bank Foundation. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ 513.300.5669 & www.knowtheatre.com <http://www.knowtheatre.com> .
Citizens of the World - Photography [thru opening Saturday 3 January]: Take a break from the work week or holiday shopping to celebrate the 1st show of Lyn Marsteller’s vivid photography. Lyn’s artistic & humanistic eye has captured surprising slices of daily life in 14 images from countries that include Cambodia, China, Croatia & Zambia. Awakenings Coffee & Wine owner, Pierre Wevers will be pouring a selection of remarkable wines at very special prices that evening. At Awakenings Coffee & Wine, 2734 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.8131 & lynmarsteller@cinci.rr.com.
Coat Drive [thru Saturday 3 January]: Help keep our community warm this season. Donate 2 or more new or gently used coats & receive your choice of either a Chiropractic or Personalized Nutritional Examination ($150 value) in return for your generous donation. All donations accepted. At Gateways to Healing, Network Chiropractic, 3239 Jefferson Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.321.3317 & www.GatewaysToHealing.com <http://www.gatewaystohealing.com/> .
Redtree Art Gallery Opening [thru Saturday 3 January]: Mixed Up: all mixed media show. Wine & cheese reception with live music. At Redtree Art Gallery & Coffee Shop, 4409 Brazee Street, Oakley, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.321.8733 & www.redtreegallery.net <http://www.redtreegallery.net> .
Going Greene: The Delta Queen & Greene Line Steamer Exhibit [thru January 4, 2009]: The collection of the Inland Rivers Library will be featured in this exhibit. Photographs & memorabilia from the Delta Queen & other steamboats from the Greene Line will be on display. At Cincinnati Room, 3rd Floor Bridge, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6959, Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org <mailto:Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org> & www.cincinnatilibrary.org <http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org> .
Manifest Presents Two New Art Exhibits [thru Friday 9 January]: Like photography, printmaking is a genre of creative work that is underscored by its processes. National Exhibit of Contemporary Printmaking presents contemporary printmaking submitted by 13 artists that explores the range of methods & results currently being achieved within the bounds of such processes. Wild Kingdom is a solo exhibit of works by Jason Urban. The artist writes “My research has become an exploration of illusions” working across many disciplines anchored in printmaking, but pushed to the limits of installation. Works include etching & silkscreen processes combined with painting (www.jasonurban.com <http://www.jasonurban.com/> ). Refreshments will be served. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513-861-3638, jason@manifestgallery.org <mailto:jason@manifestgallery.org> & www.manifestgallery.org <http://www.manifestgallery.org> .
St Mary's Cathedral Basilica Concert Series [Sundays thru 15 March @ 3 PM]: Enjoy beautiful music in an amazing space. St Mary's Cathedral Basilica presents the 33rd Series of concert music. Most concerts are free. At St Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Madison Avenue @ 12th Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.431.2060, cathedralconcertseries@fuse.net & www.covcathedral.com/frame1.htm <http://www.covcathedral.com/frame1.htm> .
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- Tri-State Treasures are typically transmitted on Wednesdays; submissions should be received as soon as possible for best probability of being included.
- Please help me by submitting your Tri-State Treasure in the following format; because my time is limited, formatted submissions typically have a better chance of being included in the email transmission. Thank you for your help:
- Brief Title of the Treasure [date @ time]: Brief description of the treasure; what is it; why is it wonderful & unique. Cost. Sponsor. Location including address & zip code. More info @ telephone, email, & website.
- A Fictitious Example:
- Fabulous Film Festival [Friday 3 May @ 8 PM]: The first & best fabulous film festival in the city of Cincinnati will present live-action, documentary, & short films. Blah, blah, blah. Presented by Flicks R Us. Tickets are $8. At The Theatre, 111 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45200. More info @ 513.111.2222, info@filmfestival.com <mailto:info@filmfestival.com> , & www.filmfestival.com <http://www.filmfestival.com> .
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
> To unsubscribe from the Lloyd House Potluck Salon list, send a REPLY message
to me and in the SUBJECT line type in "unsub potluck #". In the place of #
> type in the numeral that follows the subject line of my Weekly email. It
> will be 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7or 8. This tells me which sub-list your name is on so I can
> delete it. Thanks! ellen bierhorst
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