Thanksgiving! Tomorrow in the early morning I'll be flying out to Denver to be with my dau. Anna, her partner and their baby Jeremy, now a big 3 1/2! Back Tuesday night in time for the monthly drumming circle at 6:45. Despite feeling like 70 is a surprisingly old age to be, despite the defeat on Nov. 2 of my political party, despite the still sluggish economy and despite the quagmire in Afghanistan, I am feeling grateful: for the fellowship and stimulation of the Salon every Wednesday night, for the privilege of serving people as a psychologist and as an Alexander Teacher, and yes, grateful for the gift of being born an American. OK, we stole the land from the native nations, and we greedily raped the natural resources and are at it still, and yes our society is flawed and we incarcerate more of our population than any nation on earth, ... and yet we have got something going on here. Mixing different races, different cultures. Trying democracy. Dreaming of freedom and equality. Benjamin Franklin, Abe Lincoln, Martin Luther King jr., Barack Obama. I'd still rather be an American than any other flavor. Happy Thanksgiving! ellen
The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)
SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
Around the table: Vlasta, Ellen
Around the table: Vlasta, Ellen
At the Table: Vlasta Molak, Ellen Bierhorst. (Even on the eve of Thanksgiving, we are here, as we are 52 weeks of the year. It is raining and sleeting outside. It was just the two of us. We had the Lloyd house salad and baba ganouj. Delicious!)
Vlasta: My grandson Aiden Gabriel Kelly, born MOnday, 9 lbs. 2 oz. Healthy. Mother Yelena.
Father Brian.
He is 42, she is 39. Neither expected to have children; now they have 2. She is the one who was partner with Dennis Kucinich for 8 years. They are still good friends.
(Remembering our family histories.)
I like Cincinnati... there is a wonderful arts culture; river views, hillsides, gorgeous parks. Horrible local government.
In 1970 there were 500,000 people in Cincinnati. Now it is down to about 300,000.
I met with the sheriff this week again. He told me the population of Hamilton County is shrinking... the taxes are too high. Services.
~ end of table notes ~
Hugs!
Ellen
PARK & VINE GEN'L STORE
Second annual Vegan Thanksgiving Love Feast: Nov. 18
Get inspiration from local restaurants, chefs and food craftspeople
for a Thanksgiving meal centered around yummy plant-based foods such
as nut roast, stuffed squash, and pumpkin pie, at second annual Vegan
Thanksgiving Love Feast 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main
Street. Registration is $20 in advance or $25 at door. Includes food
samples. Tickets on sale Nov. 1. Drinks from Park + Vine bar separate.
Proceeds split between participating businesses and OTR Homegrown, a
productive farm in Over-the-Rhine. RSVP info@parkandvine.com or call
513-721-7275 before Nov. 15.
Cincinnati Unchained at Park + Vine: Nov. 20
The biggest local shopping event of the year, BuyCincy's Cincinnati
Unchained, takes place Nov. 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving. Stores
citywide are offering deals, gifts and charitable donations during
this annual campaign that highlights locally-owned businesses. Park +
Vine is donating percentage of all purchases to Over-the-Rhine
Community Housing. Author Tami Noyes will be on noon to 2 p.m. hand to
sign her book, American Vegan Kitchen. Cincinnati Unchained coincides
with Crafty Supermarket at Clifton Cultural Arts Center. More details
to follow.
Thanksgiving Vegan Bake Sale: Nov. 24
Stock up on vegan baked goods from Sweet Peace Bakery and Taste of
Belgium just in time for your Thanksgiving celebration 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Park + Vine. Baker Mary Beth King will have
Betterfingers, cinnamon rolls, oatmeal dream pies, pumpkin bread and
more. Take home vegan waffles from Taste of Belgium, too. Find both
Sweet Peace Bakery and Taste of Belgium at a bunch of local shops,
including Park + Vine. E-mail marybeth@sweetpeacebakery.com for
special orders such as carrot cake and pumpkin pie.
From Tenements to Townhouses: Multifamily Housing in Cincinnati
Latest exhibit from Betts House, From Tenements to Townhouses:
Multifamily Housing in Cincinnati, moves to Park + Vine 6 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 24. Curated by preservation historian and author Margo
Warminski, this exhibit examines physical structures and social
context of multifamily housing in Cincinnati and its evolution over
the 19th and 20th centuries. Show runs through Jan. 23, 2011.
Holidays in the Bag at Park + Vine: Nov. 26
If you're looking for one-of-a-kind gifts, avoid the traffic and
crowds and start your search at Over-the-Rhine's third annual Holidays
in the Bag Friday, Nov. 26. Grab a shopping bag at one of two
to-be-determined locations on Main Street and Vine Street and shove as
many goods as you can in the bag to receive 20 percent (Park + Vine is
taking 25% off 6:30 a.m. to noon, 20% off noon to 9 p.m.) off your
purchases. Complete list of participating stores to be announced soon.
Cloth Diapering Cuteness: Dec. 5
Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering
the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. One of our in-house mamas,
Elizabeth Whitton, tailors each discussion to the specific questions
of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth
diapers in Cincinnati and take advantage of Park + Vine's package
discounts. Pick up our new Cloth Diapering Guide, designed by awesome
Chris Heckman, while you're at it!
Vegan Side Dishes for the Holidays: Dec. 11
Hosting your first vegan holiday dinner or bringing a dish to the home
of an omnivorous friend and need to make sure you're satiated? Join
Chef Ilene Ross of Hot Food! Catering for Vegan Side Dishes for the
Holidays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main
Street. Expand your repertoire with dishes such as butternut squash
soup with roasted red pepper puree, Vidalia onion stuffing and roasted
mushroom gravy. Registration is $25 in advance. Includes food samples.
Drinks from Park + Vine bar separate. Proceeds benefit Freestore
Foodbank's Cincinnati COOKS! culinary training program. RSVP
info@parkandvine.com or call 513-721-7275 before Dec. 9.
--
Dan Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street (Oct. 1)
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-7275
www.parkandvine.com
Park + Vine's relocation from 1109 Vine Street to 1202 Main
Street
My Fellow Americans,
It's true...
the fantastic fun of the last tuesday of the month drumming is here again...so, see you on
Tuesday, November 30
at the Lloyd House
3901 Clifton Ave.
6:45 to 8:45 PM
no prior experience necessary. bring snacks if you care to.
please park on Lafayette Ave. (after drum, etc. dropoff)
Call with any questions/concerns at 541-4900.
Jackie Millay
Dear Wonderful Martin Luther King Chorale Singers (and anyone else who loves to sing),
It is the time of year when we gather to imagine the world Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was able to envision.
King saw the beauty that emerges when we all become drum majors for justice, when we step out in freedom's name, when we work for peace and religious tolerance, when we speak out against bigotry and endless spending on war rather than the social uplift of all people.
We have much work to do. Let us join together in song to broadcast hope and courage with a message bigger than each of us individually. Let's raise our joyfilled voices for justice. Let's send out a ringing, resonant choral endorsement of empathy and compassion.
Walk the Journey! Pass the Torch! Embrace the Dream
Rehearsals are every other week in 2010:
Tuesday December 7 @ 7
Tuesday December 21 @ 7
2011:
Tuesday January 4 @ 7
Tuesday January 11 @ 7
Saturday January 15 (10 to 12)
Our performance is on Martin Luther King Day, at Music Hall, Monday January 17. We will make our annual pilgrimage to Warren Correctional Institute on Friday January 14, and we usually perform at least one or two other run-outs in the community.
Thank you,
with love
Dr. Catherine Roma & Bishop Todd O'Neal
Advertisement: Try the Alexander Technique
FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 4:30 to 5:30 at the Lloyd House. Open to all.
Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati
I am having a blast here in my second year of teaching the Alexander Technique! Unbelievably, a full calendar since the launch of my practice in late June 2009.
Fantastic introductory fee deal : First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10. After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. * The real fee is $78 per lesson. I am interested in "turning on" as many people as possible to this wonderful learning. Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development. It has definite geriatric benefit as well.
You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here:
http://www.lloydhouse.com
Call and make an appointment or to discuss it with me. 513 221 1289.
........
* However, it is my commitment to adjust fees for anyone truly wanting lessons who cannot afford even this modest fee. Try it and see. Ellen
City Budget : Neighborhood Hearings. Let's go.
Lloyd House: Suite Will be vacant and available again come 12/15/10
Third floor two room suite, has own bathroom. Monthly house dues: $460 includes all utilities plus high speed wireless internet. Kitchen shared with two others. Wonderful space! Please call Ellen: (513) 221 1289
Must be rock solid financially, over 25, non smoker, homo sapiens only.
Very jolly, juicy multicultural household in Victorian Castle. See www.lloydhouse.com
Correction of Table Notes from 11/18/10 re. deal between Republicans and Democrats:
"Lauren: I am really upset that the wealthy are going to get their tax cuts. Today it came out that the Republicans made a deal with the Dems; the Dems get renewal of unemployment benefits, and the wealthy get their tax cuts exctended. Worth 700 billion dollars. NY Tikmes article today. "
Bentley
Bentley Davis' updates on the political scene... Bentley rocks! Best politics expert I've met. Ellen
Political Notes:
Bentley is too busy (recovering from campaigning), but got questions? email her.
Bentley DAvis <bentleysdavis@gmail.com>
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SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES
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FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER
Know anyone in need this Thanksgiving Holiday ? Facing an illness? Too busy to cook? Stone Creek Dining Company in Montgomery and the Heartstone Foundation cordially invite you and your family to join them (at no charge) for their 2nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Dinner will be served on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, at the Stonecreek Dining Company from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Located at 9386 Montgomery Road , Montgomery , OH , 45242 . Please call Stone Creek for seating reservations at (513) 489-1444. Life is meant to share!
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New Healing Practitioner at the lloyd House
~~~ Harmonic Pulse ~~~
(Jackie Millay is a retired school teacher, a mother, a lifelong student of energy. She is connected. With light, with chi, with angels. That's why I am pleased to announce the launch of her healing practice here at the Lloyd House. Ellen.)
Let the interplay of the outer and inner universal energies dance within you.
I invite you to engage in a synergistic, complimentary experience of
~~~ Crystal Healing ~~~ Reiki ~~~ Quantum Touch~~~
One hour sessions offered by Jackie Millay
Certified in Crystal Healing, Reiki, Quantum Touch/Ordained Minister
~~~ I've been involved with the life force energies since 1978 ~~~
Tuesday and Thursday evening
6-9 6-7
At the Lloyd House
3901 Clifton Avenue
Please call 541-4900/405-1514 for an appointment
FIRST SESSION SPECIAL $15.00
This offer is good through December 31, 2010
1 rate of $60.00/Hour
PARK & VINE GEN'L STORE
Second annual Vegan Thanksgiving Love Feast: Nov. 18
Get inspiration from local restaurants, chefs and food craftspeople
for a Thanksgiving meal centered around yummy plant-based foods such
as nut roast, stuffed squash, and pumpkin pie, at second annual Vegan
Thanksgiving Love Feast 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main
Street. Registration is $20 in advance or $25 at door. Includes food
samples. Tickets on sale Nov. 1. Drinks from Park + Vine bar separate.
Proceeds split between participating businesses and OTR Homegrown, a
productive farm in Over-the-Rhine. RSVP info@parkandvine.com or call
513-721-7275 before Nov. 15.
Cincinnati Unchained at Park + Vine: Nov. 20
The biggest local shopping event of the year, BuyCincy's Cincinnati
Unchained, takes place Nov. 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving. Stores
citywide are offering deals, gifts and charitable donations during
this annual campaign that highlights locally-owned businesses. Park +
Vine is donating percentage of all purchases to Over-the-Rhine
Community Housing. Author Tami Noyes will be on noon to 2 p.m. hand to
sign her book, American Vegan Kitchen. Cincinnati Unchained coincides
with Crafty Supermarket at Clifton Cultural Arts Center. More details
to follow.
Thanksgiving Vegan Bake Sale: Nov. 24
Stock up on vegan baked goods from Sweet Peace Bakery and Taste of
Belgium just in time for your Thanksgiving celebration 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Park + Vine. Baker Mary Beth King will have
Betterfingers, cinnamon rolls, oatmeal dream pies, pumpkin bread and
more. Take home vegan waffles from Taste of Belgium, too. Find both
Sweet Peace Bakery and Taste of Belgium at a bunch of local shops,
including Park + Vine. E-mail marybeth@sweetpeacebakery.com for
special orders such as carrot cake and pumpkin pie.
From Tenements to Townhouses: Multifamily Housing in Cincinnati
Latest exhibit from Betts House, From Tenements to Townhouses:
Multifamily Housing in Cincinnati, moves to Park + Vine 6 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 24. Curated by preservation historian and author Margo
Warminski, this exhibit examines physical structures and social
context of multifamily housing in Cincinnati and its evolution over
the 19th and 20th centuries. Show runs through Jan. 23, 2011.
Holidays in the Bag at Park + Vine: Nov. 26
If you're looking for one-of-a-kind gifts, avoid the traffic and
crowds and start your search at Over-the-Rhine's third annual Holidays
in the Bag Friday, Nov. 26. Grab a shopping bag at one of two
to-be-determined locations on Main Street and Vine Street and shove as
many goods as you can in the bag to receive 20 percent (Park + Vine is
taking 25% off 6:30 a.m. to noon, 20% off noon to 9 p.m.) off your
purchases. Complete list of participating stores to be announced soon.
Cloth Diapering Cuteness: Dec. 5
Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering
the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. One of our in-house mamas,
Elizabeth Whitton, tailors each discussion to the specific questions
of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth
diapers in Cincinnati and take advantage of Park + Vine's package
discounts. Pick up our new Cloth Diapering Guide, designed by awesome
Chris Heckman, while you're at it!
Vegan Side Dishes for the Holidays: Dec. 11
Hosting your first vegan holiday dinner or bringing a dish to the home
of an omnivorous friend and need to make sure you're satiated? Join
Chef Ilene Ross of Hot Food! Catering for Vegan Side Dishes for the
Holidays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main
Street. Expand your repertoire with dishes such as butternut squash
soup with roasted red pepper puree, Vidalia onion stuffing and roasted
mushroom gravy. Registration is $25 in advance. Includes food samples.
Drinks from Park + Vine bar separate. Proceeds benefit Freestore
Foodbank's Cincinnati COOKS! culinary training program. RSVP
info@parkandvine.com or call 513-721-7275 before Dec. 9.
--
Dan Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street (Oct. 1)
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-7275
www.parkandvine.com
Park + Vine's relocation from 1109 Vine Street to 1202 Main
Street
±±±Lloyd House Monthly Drumming Circle this Tuesday
It's true...
the fantastic fun of the last tuesday of the month drumming is here again...so, see you on
Tuesday, November 30
at the Lloyd House
3901 Clifton Ave.
6:45 to 8:45 PM
no prior experience necessary. bring snacks if you care to.
please park on Lafayette Ave. (after drum, etc. dropoff)
Call with any questions/concerns at 541-4900.
Jackie Millay
SING FOR DR. KING!
(Only twice a month on Tuesdays, meets in College Hill, a wonderful way to celebrate Dr. King and support bi-racial unity. Good singers, mediocre singers, "only in the shower" singers... every one welcome, no audition. If you can match my pitch, you are in. Ellen)
Dear Wonderful Martin Luther King Chorale Singers (and anyone else who loves to sing),
It is the time of year when we gather to imagine the world Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was able to envision.
King saw the beauty that emerges when we all become drum majors for justice, when we step out in freedom's name, when we work for peace and religious tolerance, when we speak out against bigotry and endless spending on war rather than the social uplift of all people.
We have much work to do. Let us join together in song to broadcast hope and courage with a message bigger than each of us individually. Let's raise our joyfilled voices for justice. Let's send out a ringing, resonant choral endorsement of empathy and compassion.
Walk the Journey! Pass the Torch! Embrace the Dream
Rehearsals are every other week in 2010:
Tuesday December 7 @ 7
Tuesday December 21 @ 7
2011:
Tuesday January 4 @ 7
Tuesday January 11 @ 7
Saturday January 15 (10 to 12)
Our performance is on Martin Luther King Day, at Music Hall, Monday January 17. We will make our annual pilgrimage to Warren Correctional Institute on Friday January 14, and we usually perform at least one or two other run-outs in the community.
Thank you,
with love
Dr. Catherine Roma & Bishop Todd O'Neal
A Turkey-FreeThanksgiving Vegan Potluck
Thursday, November 25, 2010, 2-5:30pm
Clifton United Methodist Church
3416 Clifton Avenue
Please bring a vegan dish to share –
vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, seeds, nuts
(No animal derived ingredients: no dairy, eggs, casein, honey, etc.)
And please bring your own compostable or reusable plates,
cups, personal and serving utensils
Remember to take home everything you brought that is not compostable
513-929-2500
VeganEarth teaches and supports ways to eat and live that are healthful,
sustainable, and compassionate toward animals, people and the Earth.
Absolutely Everyone Welcome!
Advertisement: Try the Alexander Technique
FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 4:30 to 5:30 at the Lloyd House. Open to all.
Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati
I am having a blast here in my second year of teaching the Alexander Technique! Unbelievably, a full calendar since the launch of my practice in late June 2009.
Fantastic introductory fee deal : First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10. After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. * The real fee is $78 per lesson. I am interested in "turning on" as many people as possible to this wonderful learning. Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development. It has definite geriatric benefit as well.
You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here:
http://www.lloydhouse.com
Call and make an appointment or to discuss it with me. 513 221 1289.
........
* However, it is my commitment to adjust fees for anyone truly wanting lessons who cannot afford even this modest fee. Try it and see. Ellen
.fyi, annual city budget circus is upon us, Happy Holidays!! Howard Konicov
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Subject: FW: 2011 City of Cincinnati Budget Hearings: December 1st through 15th
EAC,
Budget Hearings Could Be Critical for Environmental Issues. See Dates & locations below.
December 1, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 | December 7, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. Madisonville Recreation Center 5320 Stewart Road Cincinnati, OH 45227 | December 9, 2010 – 7:30 p.m. College Hill Recreation Center 5545 Belmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45224 |
December 13, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Midway School 3156 Glenmore Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45211 | December 15, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. Clifton Cultural Arts Center 3711 Clifton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220 |
In addition to City Budget deliberations, the arrival of the holidays is a good time to reflect on the 2010 OEQ achievements which include:
Rollout of the Enhanced Recycling Program - projected to eventually save the City $1 million/year and bring Recyclebank rewards to residents.
Implementation of Energy Efficiency Upgrades to City buildings and facilities- projected to save the City $1 million/year.
Helping to secure grant money to clear land for new and expanding businesses – increasing revenue for the City.
Learn Sarver Heart Center's Continuous Chest Compression CPR
Every three days, more Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest than the number who died in the 9-11 attacks. You can lessen this recurring loss by learning Continuous Chest Compression CPR, a hands-only CPR method that doubles a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest. It's easy and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact, making it more likely bystanders will try to help, and it was developed at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
"This video is worth sharing," said Gordon A. Ewy, MD, director of the UA Sarver Heart Center and one of the research pioneers who developed this method.
to see the video go to … (may have to copy and paste)
http://medicine.arizona.edu/spotlight/learn-sarver-heart-centers-continuous-chest-compression-cprLloyd House: Suite Will be vacant and available again come 12/15/10
Third floor two room suite, has own bathroom. Monthly house dues: $460 includes all utilities plus high speed wireless internet. Kitchen shared with two others. Wonderful space! Please call Ellen: (513) 221 1289
Must be rock solid financially, over 25, non smoker, homo sapiens only.
Very jolly, juicy multicultural household in Victorian Castle. See www.lloydhouse.com
ARTICLES AND LETTERS
- Correction of last week's table notes, a letter.
- Bentley Davis... still too busy to write the promised article... hang in.
- Link to article about salt by Dr. Mercola
- Steve Sunderland: Standing up for the Inspirational Public School Teacher
Ellen, there's a mistake in the table notes. The deal I mentioned hasn't been finalized; it's just in the talking stages. Just wanted you to know. Sorry if I didn't make myself clear. Lauren Hanisian
Bentley Davis' updates on the political scene... Bentley rocks! Best politics expert I've met. Ellen
Political Notes:
Bentley is too busy (recovering from campaigning), but got questions? email her.
Bentley DAvis <bentleysdavis@gmail.com>
Salt... What kind?
From Mercola.com (a trusted naturopath) One of the best articles I have read explaining the difference between processed and natural salt – and the health benefits of the latter. Ellen
STANDING UP FOR THE INSPIRATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERBY Steve SunderlandHaving an inspirational teacher is a life changing experience. Ateacher who really cares about us, finds the way to make clear what wehave been confused about, who knows our name in a way that celebratesour relationship, and fosters a seed of learning that cannot be cutoff, is one of the most significant experiences for humans. Theinspirational teacher creates a separate world for us, a world in which we canstep out of the darkness of ignorance and confusion. We find theshadows of fear are greatly reduced. The teacher inspires a presentand a future of imagination, creates another brain to help us thinkboth about our "real" world and our "creative" world. The worlds ofpossibility.I have been watching the attack on teachers build up in our nationalmedia and our local newspapers. There has not been a balance, aweighing of the value of teachers that have made and continue to makea powerful impact on children, parents, families, and communities.(The recent biased movie, "Waiting For Superman," has not one inspiring, effective,or successful public school teacher, principal, or parent.) There is nodoubt that public education has made Americagreat. There is suspicion, now, about the reasons that problems havearisen for students who have more learning problems, for children thatcannot grasp math, science, and languages with ease, and for childrenthat "fail" our state and federal tests. Children are seen as the"danger" of the future, capable of pushing the entire economy into adownward fall that will reduce America to a second-class nation. Whohas "made" children inadequate? Well, the simplistic answer is thepublic school teacher and his/her union. Whatever the problem withchildren, or the schools, all of the problems ofchildren, can be connected to "the teachers."This nonsense position seems to have taken hold in some areas of thecountry, although there are indications that parents, teachers, andcommunity leaders are understanding that the simplistic approach onlyworsens any chance of understanding and working to improve theschools. (The voters of Washington, D.C. refused to grant the mayoranother term in part due to a heavy handed approach of his schoolchancellor.) Teaching, as most people know at some basic level, isanything but simple. Children at all grades challenge the brightestpeople with learning obstacles, learning interests, and learning gaps.Education is a process of working with children to seeif they can learn the skills and spirit of changing ignorance and biasinto knowledge and empowerment. Parents know that there are alwaysteachers, principals, and other symbols of leadership in educationthat are wrong for their children and inappropriate for many childrenat different schools. Yet, I have not met a parent who does not knowat least one good teacher and I have not met a person who has not hadan "inspiring" teacher. ( Or, a dedicated principal or school board official.)Facing the real gifts and great efforts ofteachers of all levels of skill can start a dialogue between parentsand teachers that can be both appreciative and critical. Accepting thecomplexities of the human mind of children, especially interests or blockstriggered for unknown reasons, can begin a reexamination of how tosupport the unique development of a bright little child or a highschool senior. Refusing to accept racist, gender discriminatory, orxenophobic approaches to children and their success, provides for asafe bridge for parents and teachers to discuss the beauty andpotential of every child. Let's support our public school teachers and keep away from demonizing teachers,public schools, unions, and communities that are facing long termconditions of struggle. Our hope, and the hope for the 90% of allpublic school children, is that we end the yelling and start thenurturing of every teacher and child.(This article will appear in an upcoming issues of METRO, a Cincinnati newspaper.)
REVIEWS: BOOKS, Movies, MUSIC, CONCERTS, RESTAURANTS, WEBSITES ...
Please send me your tips...love to hear what you are reading etc. ellen
Wow, people tell me they read these reviews! Awesome. Now send me yours. long or short, anything. ellen
I am reading The covenant, by James Michner, the saga of South Africa, from pre-historic times to the 1960's, before the end of apartheid. Fascinating! Also reading a biography of Edgar Cayce, the trance medium medical intuitive of Virginia Beach. Edgar Cayce : an American prophet
Kirkpatrick, Sidney. As a work of literature it is plodding and unimaginative, but exceedingly detailed and authoritative. I am enjoying it. ellen......................................
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Job Search - ELS Language Centers hiring new International Student Advisor: The International Student Advisor reports directly to the Center Director & is responsible for all non-academic areas of student life at a large English language program. Duties include but are not limited to program orientation, college counseling, housing services, planning & organizing, implementing social activities, & performing other duties related to delivering student services of the highest quality. The ISA will serve as DSO, so needs to understand & keep current on regulatory requirements for immigration policies. Qualifications: BA/BS, previous cross-cultural experience & a minimum of 1 year of counseling experience preferred. The candidate will be offered a package of excellent benefits. Please email your résumé to pkillian at els.edu.
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Photos by Ben & Harriet Kaufman [Final Friday 26 November @ 6-10pm]: Come enjoy these wonderful photographs. Light refreshments will be served. At The Gathering, 1431 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ hlkaufman at fuse.net.
Holidays in the Bag at Park + Vine [Friday 26 November]: If you're looking for 1-of-a-kind gifts, avoid the traffic & crowds & start your search at Over-the-Rhine's 3rd annual Holidays in the Bag. Grab a shopping bag at 1 of 2 to-be-determined locations on Main Street & Vine Street & shove as many goods as you can in the bag to receive 20% off (Park+Vine is taking 25% off 6:30am to noon). List of participating stores to be announced soon. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com.
studio 313 @ the Pendleton - Black Friday [Friday-Saturday 26-27 November @ 6-10pm (Fri) & 11am-3pm (Sat)]: Featuring guest artist painter Megan Heekin Triantafillou (megantriantafillou.com) & returning photographer Lars Anderson. Celebrate, eat, drink & take a break from the Big-Box store chaos. Give a gift of Art that endures. Free admission; valet parking $4, free shuttle from parking lot @ corner of Reading & Pendleton. At Studio 313, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 43202. More info @ 513.843.2710, judiparks at gmail.com &pendletonartcenter.com/ebrochure.pdf.
Tour of Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village [Saturday 27 November @ 9-11am]: Experience a little green at Thanksgiving; visit the 1st Urban Eco-village in Cincinnati. The eco-village is on Enright Avenue in Price Hill, just minutes from downtown. You will find creative ideas that residents are using to revitalize their 100 year old community as a green neighborhood of choice. Tour is free; reservation required. Begin at the Imago Earth Center, at 700 Enright Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205. More info & RSVP @ 513.921.1932, jschenk at imagoearth.org & enrightecovillage.org.
A Wrinkle In Time [Saturday 27 November - Thursday 23 December]: Presenting a play based on the popular children's novel written by Madeleine L'Engle in 1962 & adapted to the stage by playwright John Glore. It was a dark & stormy night… Meg & Charles encounter the strange Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which & Mrs. Who. The children are whisked away to a distant planet to rescue their father from an evil, all-powerful IT. Their unusual friends guide them on their mission but ultimately the children are on their own in a dangerous & strange land. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 the week of performance. Flexible subscriptions available for $48. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, times & tix @ 513.300.5669 & knowtheatre.com.
Triage @ The Greenwich [Saturday 27 November @ 9pm-1am]: Triage returns to the Greenwich Tavern in Walnut Hills. Join Eugene Goss (vocals, percussion & flute), Billy Larkin (keyboards & vocals) & 'Baba' Charles Miller (percussion) for an terrific evening of improvisational music. The Greenwich is a classic Cincinnati establishment that has served as a venue for outstanding music & oration. It has a great sound system & a real stage. $5 cover includes complimentary appetizers. Lighted parking across the street at the bank & someone at the front door. At Greenwich Tavern, 2442 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.221.1151 & bilarky at fuse.net.
Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians [thru Tuesday 30 November]: An exhibit of photographs & writings about the incredible liveliness of nonagenarians by Connie Springer, writer & photographer. At Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215. More info @ 513.761.1697, larkspur at fuse.net & centennialbarn.org.
Art, Gifts, Music & Tea [Wednesday 1 December @ 7-10pm]: Local artists & craftspeople display their work in an art opening fashion. Free DJ, food, wine, beer & TEA. $5 suggested donation at the door. A great opportunity to buy holiday gifts, support local artists, try some new teas, listen to some great music & have fun on a Wednesday night. From art pieces to hand-made holiday cards to earrings & scarves - a little bit of everything will be represented. At Essencha Tea House, 3212a Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.833.5762, lbrookbank at gmail.com & essencha.com.
Starfire ArtAbility [Friday 3 December @ 6-10 pm]: Starfire invites you to an evening filled with incredible art, live entertainment, fine cuisine & good conversation. Artwork is featured by 20 of the leading artists in Cincinnati, including nationally renowned artists Dhani Jones & Leslie Sheils. All art will be on sale with 30% of sales benefiting Starfire a non-profit org in Oakley/Madisonville dedicated to enabling individuals with developmental disabilities to become active members in the community. Cost is $100 per person, $175 per couple. At Country Club Art Gallery, 3209 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ starfirecouncil.org.
Chocolat - Prairie Galley Exhibit [opening reception Friday 3 December @ 6-9pm]: Chocolat is a group show built around the idea of chocolate as a metaphor for escapism from current global, economic & political difficulties. "It is an escape, a feel-good, light hearted, poetic vision of artists' experience with chocolate." The award winning bakery Take the Cake will provide a rich array of chocolate delicacies for the opening reception. A portion of proceeds from the show will benefit the Duncanson Artist in Residence Program at the Taft Museum of Art. The exhibit runs thru Saturday 5 February. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.703.5729, info at prairiecincinnati.com & prairiecincinnati.com.
Unleashing the Animal in Contemporary Art [thru Friday 3 December]: Bestiary - The Animal in Contemporary Art. Images of animals in art have existed parallel to those of humans for as long as images have been made. Our social, creative & psychological evolution is inextricably tied to our relationships with animals. The animal remains a powerful subject in contemporary art. This exhibit presents a wide variety of species & works including a full-room video installation by Parisian artist Anna-Lena Gremme, digital collage by London artist Nicholas Wood & 3 monumentally wild paintings by Rosalind Tallmadge. Other works include printmaking, found object sculptures, porcelain, drawing, painting & a playful video; 24 works by 17 artists from 11 states & 4 countries. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason at manifestgallery.org & manifestgallery.org.
Annual Holiday Craft Workshop [Friday-Saturday 3-4 December @ 6:30-8:30pm (Fri) & 2:30-4:30pm]: Bring the family to enjoy crafts with natural materials or a nature theme. Choose what you want to make from selections suited to all ages. Staff will instruct & advise, but the personal touches are up to you. Go home with several completed projects to brighten your home for the holidays. $5 per person or $15 per family. Paid reservations required for this popular event; non-refundable. At LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Preserve, 5400 Lanius Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info @ 513.542.2909.
Essex Studios - art opening [Friday-Saturday 3-4 December @ 3-4pm & 6-11pm]: Arts, refreshments, good cheer. At 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.476.2170 &essexstudios.com.
Manual Brewing Methods [Saturday 4 December @ 11am]: Join Chuck Pfahler of La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie, as he discusses his favorite manual brewing devices including the Siphon, Chemex & Hario v60. All brewers are simple to use & provide results that exceed most home automatic coffee brewers. Class is free & includes drink samples. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP before Dec. 3 @ 513.721.7275 & info at parkandvine.com.
Holiday Stroll + Shop [Saturday 4 December @ 11am-7pm]: Main Street in Over-the-Rhine will be decked out with live wreaths & holiday decor designed for exploring indie shops, galleries & cafes that line the street. Mini craft market will feature Second Sunday on Main crafters with their best holiday goods.
Cathedral Concert Series - 35th Season [Sunday 5 December @ 3pm]: Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols. Cathedral Basilica Bishop's Choir; Robert Schaffer, Conductor; Gregory Schaffer, Organist. The Series presents instrumental & choral music from the rich tradition of Western Liturgy & inspired classical music in a suitable visual & acoustic environment. Free admission; suggested donation is $10 per adult. At St Mary's Cathedral Basilica of Assumption, 1140 Madison Avenue @ 12th Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.431.2060, cathedralconcertseries.org &cathedralconcertseries.org/WORDS/CCS_2010-2011_Schedule.pdf.
Irish Music to Celebrate the Holidays with Peace & Merriment [Sunday 5 December @ 2pm]: The Riley School of Irish Music, a local non-profit org dedicated to teaching traditional Irish music, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a holiday concert of traditional Irish music. It will feature Irish & Celtic holiday music performed by School students & faculty, playing on harps, fiddles, concertinas, flutes, bodhrans, mandolins, banjos & guitars. Members of local Celtic music groups, including Silver Arm & Dark Moll, will participate. Refreshments. Free admission, but donations gratefully accepted for this fundraiser to support the school's mission to encourage people to learn & enjoy traditional Irish & Celtic music. At the Columbia Baptist Church, 3718 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info @ rileyirishmusic.com.
Cloth Diapering Cuteness [Sunday 5 December @ 2pm]: An informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering the 1st Sunday of each month. One of our in-house mamas, Elizabeth Whitton, tailors each discussion to the specific questions of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati & take advantage of Park + Vine's package discounts. Pick up our new Cloth Diapering Guide, designed by awesome Chris Heckman. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com.
The Finkles' Theater Show [Monday 6 – Tuesday 14 December]: Presenting an encore run of the Producer's Pick from the 2010 Cincinnati Fringe. From the Finkles': "Hi there, friend! Come see our first ever theater show! We may be new to this, but we have seen a lot of theater, so we're pretty sure we know what we're doing! We were so excited when we found out that we were returning to perform again in Cleveland! We can't wait to come back & meet all of you & show you what we've been working on. There's going to be singing, juggling, tumbling, guest stars, duels & a gigantic musical number. It's going to be the greatest thing since sliced potato cakes." Sincerely, Carl & Wanda Finkles. Tickets are $12. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, times & tix @ 513.300.5669 & knowtheatre.com.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
Marriage of Elements: Minerals to Pigments [thru Saturday 11 December]: This show features the paintings by Trish Weeks. The exhibit's title describes Trish's approach to color in her impressionist views of landscapes, applying colors with a palette knife to intensify the energy & clarity. At 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.9333, 5thstreetgallery atfuse.net & 5thstreetgallery.com.
Stages of Consciousness: An Integral Practice Group for Men & Women [biweekly Thursdays thru 16 December @ 7-9pm]: A series of Integral gatherings using music, group sharing, ritual, brief lecture, storytelling & images to walk thru your development & the development of the collective consciousness. Meant as a follow-on to the Introduction to Integral Workshop (above event). Tuition for the series is $125. Reservation with nonrefundable deposit required. Scholarships may be available. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340 & grailville.org.
Pictures From Italy - Photographs by Maurice Mattei [thru Friday 31 December]: Photographs represent 30 years of picture taking from 1977 thru 2007. Free. At Iris Bookcafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over the Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.381.2665 & mmattei.com.
Inside Peanuts: The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz [thru Sunday 9 January]: Learn about Charles Schulz's life & how he created the world's most popular comic strip. Exhibit organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA. Free. At the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6959, programs atcincinnatilibrary.org & cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2010/holidayprograms.html.
Kerrick Johnson - Cutting Edge [thru Saturday 15 January]: Kerrick Johnson creates 1-of-a-kind sculptures by marrying the intensity of hot & cold that magnify the wonder of glass as a sculptural medium. Thru his unique methods of cutting, grinding & polishing, he amplifies the optical qualities inherent to glass. To experience Johnson's sculptures, you need to climb inside & view the glass from every angle. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.281.2780, martahewett.com & kerrickjohnson.com.
Homebodies, new work by Arynn & Joel Blazer – art [thru Sunday 17 January]: NVISION presents this mixed media exhibition by prolific artists & married couple, Arynn & Joel Blazer. Also on display & available for purchase is the 2011 Tiger Lily Press Calendar featuring original prints by Tiger Lily members, a great holiday gift. Free. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact at nvisionshop.com & nvisionshop.com.
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