Thursday, June 30, 2011

Weekly 6/30/11 ~ 12



Tomorrow, Friday July 1, Ellen and Steve's Poetry reading at Aquarius/Om Café on Ludlow, 8 pm.  Pot luck here preceding.  Come! See announcement below.

+ We are planning another famous Lloyd House Dancing Party with "The Dialtones" live band.  Saturday July 30, 8:00 pm, bring food, wear costumes.  Theme to be announced!
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The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY 
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)


SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES 

Paul, David, Miriam, Joanna, Vlasta. ( Not pictured: Dan, Ellen and Mr. G.)


At the Table:  Miriam Gosling, Joanna Deri, Mr. G., Vlasta Molak, Ellen Bierhorst, Paul Valerius, David Cort,  Dan Griffith, 
 
Vlasta:  budding opera singer Allen Boxer, my son age 25, has a website here:  allenboxer.com
Has been hired by the Dresden Opera.
Miriam: my son is a concert pianist.  see http://www.naxos.com/person/Stephen_Gosling/6757.htm

Movie group on tuesday nights at the Esquire or theMariemont, convened by Jim Kesner.   Just send him an email to ask to be on the list.  
James Kesner <JKesner@nuvox.net>

You can have our DNA analyzed by the Nat'l Geographic people and find out your national origins.  Here:

Neither Dan nor Miriam use a laptop, a cell phone, the ATM machine, and they avoid the word "empowerment".  

Miriam:  I am from Brazil. ...  

David:  I have a 12 week old Beagle puppy that I have to give away.  call me:  497 6190.  


Vlasta:  Tom Luken, Roxanne Qualls, and Arn Bortz were all in council Monday.
Arn Bortz got city money for a garage to be built on Calhoun byOhio Ave.  City is giving him about 25 million dollars.  
But then the Health Commissioner asked for a much smaller amout to build a clinic in Avondale and they were rude to him and refused. And it wasn't even city money, but a federal grant.  

They are moving the homeless from Washington Park, and they will build a new shelter o Dalton St in Indrustrial zone.  ...the corruption in this city is as bad as Afghanistan but more sophisticated.  

JOANNA PRESENTS ON ANMA, A FORM OF ENERGY MASSAGE FROM JAPAN.
Joanna:
Anma is the Japanese word for massage.  I studied in Stockholm.  Anma was very popular in Sweden.  Nobody was interested there in Swedish massage.  
The difference from regular massage:  Western massage is about muscles.  Japanese massage is like Thai massage, acupressure.  The idea is to get the ki or energy of the body flowing.  ...If a pressure point is sore, it means it is congested and needs manipulation.  
... energizing.  Opens all the meridians.  
I do the 15minute chair massage .  I do a 45 minute version on a massage table.

Paul:  I feel wonderful!  ...  I feel m ore awake; alert.  Nothing hurt.  
ellen:  you  look very  alive.  

Joanna:  Only  $15 if  you come to my house;  $20 if I go to your house.  I live on Bryant.  

Ellen:  What a fabulous bargain!  Call her to schedule:  Joanna 256 8403.
(Folks were way impressed, watching her work on Paul, our volunteer.  So Dan plunked down $20 and got his own session of Anma.  Felt wonderful afterwards.  I understand, having had a session for myself last week.  Felt like I'd had a full hour of whole-body massage.  Very energizing.)

~ end of table notes ~

Warm hugs to all,

Ellen




SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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FRI. July 1  Ellen and Steve Sunderland to read in public !
Ellen's original works on topics like:  woman's journey; raising children; cleaning out the old house; spiritual growing;  mothers and daughters.

Hello, fellow poets and poetry lovers:
 


Happy Summer to you all!  As you are making plans to enjoy this season, I hope you will plan to be with us at Aquarius Star/Om Cafe in Clifton on Friday July 1 to hear more poetry from local poets.  This month we will be hearing from Ellen Bierhorst and Steve Sunderland:

Ellen Bierhorst :  Walnut Hills High School 1958,  Lloyd House in Clifton since 1957 where she loves doing psychotherapy, the Alexander Technique, and hosting events like the Wednesday night potluck salon, drumming circles monthly, and many kinds of holistic and fun gatherings.  Just about her all-time favorite thing to do is reading her poetry in public.  "It was my idea to get Steve Sunderland into this gig.  You are going to love me for that." 

Steve Sunderland is a peace activist, professor of peace and educational studies at UC, and an avid reader of poetry. He is interested in reducing hunger, interfaith communication, and inclusion as his definitions of peace. Steve lives in Northside and is a long time admirer of Ellen Bierhorst.

Please feel free to come around 7:30.  Readings will begin at 8:00 and last about one hour.  

Our next date is August 5, when we will be hearing from poets Richard Hague and David Petreman.

See you there!

Gwyneth Stewart 
AND.... come early to the Lloyd House, 3901 Clifton, park on Lafayette, for pot luck repast, 5:30.  Bring anything to eat or drink.  Love to have you.  
 
New Carjacking strategy:
the perpetrator sticks a card or paper on your rear window, when you are parked in a public place, and you notice it after starting your engine... if you jump out to retrieve it, the perp jumps in your running car and drives off.  
So if you've parked in a public space and see something on your rear window after starting your car, do not open the door but drive away and stop at a gas station.  (paraphrased by Ellen)

To support meatless Monday's, Vegan Heaven food cart will be open in front of Loving Hut starting Mondays June 13, 2011.

The cart will be serving lunch from 11am-2pm every Monday

Vegan Hot Wing and BBQ wraps will be served for $4 including free bottle of water. Come see us!

Loving Hut will not be open Sunday & Monday.

Go vegan to save the planet.
 
Vegan Heaven Food Cart
Monday's 11am-2pm  
in front of Loving Hut
6227 Montgomery Rd. (just North of Ridge, about 2 blocks)
Cincinnati, OH 45213





 


Northside's Fourth of July Parade is Monday, July 4, 2011, at noon and starts at the corner of Rockford and Hamilton Avenue and ends at Hoffner Park on the corner of Blue Rock and Hamilton Avenue. As in the last few years, we are focusing on being "green" by encouraging entries to walk or use bicycles at no charge and donating the proceeds from vehicle entry fees to a carbon-neutral or environmentally-focused cause. 


The parade committee is looking for volunteers to help us spread the word, participate by being in the parade, post No Parking signs the day before the parade, and/or help us recycle by rolling a recycling toter along the parade route, which is very easy and fun. For more information about the parade and to enter, visit www.northsidejuly4.com/parade and click Volunteer or Be in the Parade. 


Please join us on the Fourth!





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Just learned about a fascinating OTR historic walking tour, weekends, (Thank you Diane Fishbein)... it's a must do.  ellen
info for the over the rhine tour (which is a must)  is www.americanlegacytours.com  859 951 8560

DRUMMING CIRCLE HERE Every month, Last TUESDAY!
Lloyd House Monthly Drumming Circle the last Tuesday of the month  


It's true...
           the fantastic fun of the last tuesday of the month drumming is here again...so, see you on 
                                                        Tuesday,  July 26
                             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.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Jackie Millay

AND, get this.  BAba Charles Miller, a local drum guru for many years, offers a weekly Samba instruction at the Peaslee Center down town.  details:
$10 every Friday at Peaslee Center ( across from old SCPA building)  at 6:30 ,  Baba Charles Miller teaches Samba. 
 215 East 14th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-7308
(513) 621-5514

Anyone who was at the MLK Day celebration at Music Hall would have seen the Samba group parading down the left aisle, across the stage, and up the right aisle while playing drums.  Way fun!  ellen

AND, LLOYD HOUSE DRUMMER LES teaches drumming most Sunday nights... follow this link: http://www.meetup.com/drumcircle-41/events/16985902/?a=md1o_grp&rv=md1o



New Time for A.T. Sunday Practice ~

FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 3:45 - 4:30 at the Lloyd House.  Open to all (students, teachers, the general public)
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 Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati

    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.  
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* 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

GET THIS!:  fabulous animation showing you how to sit in front of the computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSNajqC8rg

And here is another fabulous short video on posture for health and power:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc

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CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OFFERINGS

 


 

Sunday, July 10, 2011, 1:30 -4:00
Sue and Bob Trusty (www.thetrustygardener.com) welcome you into their Sycamore Twp. Garden with speaker and author,Jennifer Bartley, The Kitchen Gardener's Handbook and Designing the New Kitchen Garden:  An American Potager Handbook.  $45.00 for reservation.  RSVP by July 5; capacity 25 persons.  www.americanpotager.com/books Refreshments provided by local producers:  Madisono's Gelato, Last Bite Bakery, Blue Oven Bakery.

 

Thursday, August 25, 2011, 5:30 - 8:30
On the Patio of the Civic Garden Center.  Dinner by the bite and wine from 5:30 - 6:30, followed by vignettes from Midsummer's                                Night Dream performed by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.  Reservations $35.00.  RSVP by August 20; capacity 120. www.cincyshakes.com Catered by Picnic and Pantry.

 

All events rain or shine.

 

 

RSVP on line:  www.civicgardencenter.org or call
Terry Houston:  513-221-0981.  Directions provided when reservations are received.

This Sunday: Tea Dance in Northside

Every Month on the last Sunday... viz. July 31, at 4 PM... Off the Avenue studios on Knowlton St.  
Rockin'!


 





ARTICLES AND LETTERS

- Judy Leever learns from a scary bout with cancer

- Roxanne Qualls' commend and explanation of council's majority enacting a debt extension ordinance for the city

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Judy Leever learns from scary bout with cancer.

(Judy was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer this March(?), and had a very scary several months before learning just recently that the estrogen-suppression medication was working to arrest the cancer.  Whew!!!  Below, her highly interesting and important reflections.   Oh also, the National Health Council has a free website for organizing help for folks with illness, including helpful calendar where you can sign up.  here:  www.lotsahelpinghands.com/   ellen.)

Hi Everyone. Things are going fine. I am coping with a good diagnosis and I am feeling well. What have I learned from all this? Not much. I know what is expected after going through a crisis-everything becomes clear, epiphanies are the rule and life becomes a straight line. Don't believe it. I have always felt that I had a lot of autonomy over my life, and I still feel that way. And because of that I still have the same problem verifying if I am really doing what I want to do.  
 
The only really clear lesson I have learned is that I am experiencing more sensitivity to beauty around me. When I go out at night to shut in the chickens, it takes my breath away to see the fireflies all around me and the moon shining and I feel the night breeze on my arms. When I wake up in the morning and see the tops of the walnut and locust trees outside of my window and hear the birds waking up it hurts my heart it is so wonderful. Dick says that this doesn't go away, it is a crisis-perk. That is a good thing. I try not to talk about it. I know poetic soliloquies get old in about 3 seconds to those who don't feel it themselves and for those that do they don't need me to describe it to them.
 
There was an article in the newspaper by Bruce Feiler (BF) on what to say to sick people. He is the author of some books, one that I read called, Walking the Bible, and he has bone cancer. He is a turkey if you ask me. (I can say that because I have cancer too.)
 
1."What can I do to help?" He thinks this puts the burden on the receiver and they will never tell you anyway. Well. I think that is ridiculous. That is what youdo say so if there is something needing doing one knows who to ask. BF says; just do something without being asked -the more mundane the better. Well, if you were rummaging around in my refrigerator in an effort to clean it out without my permission I would not be happy about it. At most, all you could do without my blessing is wash a dish or two or maybe take out the trash but only if it is spilling over.
 
2. "My thoughts and prayers are with you." BF thinks it is trite and cliché and people don't mean it anyway. Who is he to judge when people mean what they say?  I can't worry if people mean what they say-I don't have that kind of time.  I love that people would say that they will pray for me or even think about me. I love having light directed my way too.  Maybe I am just a needy, attention starved person, but to me, anytime anyone says they will send anything my way I want to snag it. I believe.
 
3. BF talks about all of the cures that people tell you about when they hear of your disease. I loved that people took the time to send books and recommendations. I appreciate when friends urge me to get second opinions and tell me about their personal experiences. Now it is true that no one wants to be followed up about if you, "read that book I sent you" but everything up to that point works for me.
 
4. "It is going to be OK". This is an interesting one. BF says this is more for the caregiver then the sickie and is trite and not true. I think he is wrong (gobble, gobble). It may be more for the person saying it but hey, why not? Cancer or heart attacks or any major health problem is a scary thing. (If Judy can get this seriously sick for no blankity-blank reason-then maybe I can too.) My advice to the sayer is; do or say what ever makes you and anyone else feel better-truth be damned (OK, don't lie, but…).  Hugging teddy bears, watching movies, wrapping up in a beautiful quilt, eating chocolate or saying certain things are just fine. It's not like the sickie, the one that you are trying to comfort, is going to believe you no matter what you say anyway. They've seen the scans.
 
5. BF talks about people infantilizing patients, "How are we today?" I haven't had that experience so far. It is a bad idea. Don't do it.
 
6. "You look great!" Our friend, Dick, had things to say about that. He said that what people really meant was you are actually alive and standing. There are times when that is 'lookin' good'. Euphemisms have their uses so use them.
 
I think BF is missing the point here. Certainly, if you are sincere, it doesn't really matter what you say. Even if you are not sincere, but just need to say something, or even if you avoid saying anything at all, to me, it is all good. It is true that some people may not take one thing well and someone else another but on the whole, my guess is it is better to say and offend than not to say at all. And if something doesn't go over well, you must excuse someone that is sick from responsibility for their reaction and you'll do better the next time.
 
I know that some folks don't want to ask how it is going for fear it will bring up bad news. Really, for me, if I had bad news, I would tell you. Well, you know that because I did tell you. If the pill wasn't working, I would want you to know that too. It isn't like I would have a moment of forgetfulness and you would remind me by asking.  But I understand that there are complicated machinations of the mind. My wonderful neighbor had to steel herself to come over and talk to me about my cancer. Sometimes it just doesn't come easily.
 
For me, as a needy, attention starved person who is blessedly insensitive, and I realize this doesn't apply to everyone, I don't care what people say, just saying makes me happy. I also understand if people don't ask about it. It gets boring awfully fast and you all have your own stuff to deal with without adding mine to it. You didn't cause the cancer- it is not your fault. You really can't say anything wrong to me if you mean it or if you don't. 
 
Things that you should do according to BF are the following: Don't expect thank you notes or regular updates or actually anything back from the sickie. They might not have the energy. Although that didn't apply to me, energy-wise, I was very thankful to have Susan who could run interference for me. Also, BF said do not over stay on a visit. Thank goodness that doesn't apply to me either but his suggestion is to stay no more than 20 minutes and maybe wash up the dishes and take the trash on your way  out. That would work for me if I was feeling badly. Another point that BF makes is to be willing to change the topic. It is true that sometimes I wanted to talk about the cancer a lot but other times, I wanted to talk about other things. Follow the sickie's lead and talk about what they suggest.
 
Finally BF said, be honest about your feelings toward the other person. "I am sorry that you have to go through this" or "you mean a lot to me".  I agree.  That sounds real good. (Maybe BF has some sense).
 
So what you are really wondering about is how the Ride Cincinnati went: the 18.4 mile bike ride for breast cancer. Debbie organized it, and she and  Cousin Barbie, Steve R and I went. It was very fun! It is great to ride on the roads, especially early in the morning before the yahoos woke up and got annoyed that cyclists are riding on their roads. There were real hills, great views of the Ohio River and one of my favorite parts- rest stations where they would make for you your very own personal peanut butter (smooth) and white bread sandwiches. It made me feel loved like a child. When was the last time that someone made you your own peanut butter on white bread sandwich? When was the last time you ate one, even if you had to make it yourself? So, how did we do riding, not eating? Great! No problems! Easy! We sailed on through! I loved it!
 
Summer time is such a good time to be. I am happy and content. I hope all is well for you.
 
Let me know if there is anything that I can do for you,
 Judy
 
 
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Council majority votes to add $8 million to projected $25.8 million 2012 deficit

Ideology prevailed over responsibility and common sense two weeks ago when five City Council members voted to increase the city's 2012 budget deficit by $8 million, while refusing to identifying cuts to make up the lost revenue.
 
Read the latest Enquirer coverage about the majority's lack of a plan to close the deficit  here.
 
At the June 13 Budget and Finance Committee meeting, five members of City Council voted to lower the property tax millage for 2012, despite City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr.'s recommendation to raise the millage to help close a projected what was a $25.8 million 2012 deficit prior to the council majority's actions.
 
For the last 10 years, City Council has kept the property tax millage at whatever level is required to generate the same annual amount of revenue from the proerty tax — $29.8 million. Since the rollback began, the city has foregone an estimated $71 million in revenue from this policy.

The cut approved in committee would increase the projected deficit by $8 million for a total of $33.8 million, and would mean that the city would take in less revenue in 2012 than it has in any of the last ten years.

 
Read more about the council vote in the Enquirer; click here for a more detailed discussion of the property tax.
 
Despite the manager's warning that "Due to the fact that expenditures are continuing to outgrow revenues, there needs to be extremely difficut resource and expenditures decisions in the upcoming budget," the council majority chose to instead increase the deficit without identifying what cuts they support to make up for the additional $8 million.
 
Why would council's "conservative" members vote to make next year's budget hole even deeper?
 
The strategy of decreasing taxes to create or increase deficits to force painful spending cuts, dubbed " starve the beast," has been advocated by Grover Norquist and other extreme anti-government radicals.The local anti-tax group COAST hosted Norquist for its annual fundraising event. Norquist, who heads Americans for Tax Reform and has worked since the 1980's to advance a radical anti-government agenda,famously said he wanted to get government "down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub," and "bipartisanship is another name  for date rape." The event  was sponsored by Councilmember Wayne Lippert and attended byCouncilmember Amy Murray, who voted to increase the city deficit along with Councilmembers Chris Bortz, who sponsored the resolution, Leslie Ghiz, and Charlie Winburn.  Councilmembers Laure Quinlivan, Cecil Thomas and Wendell Young joined me in voting no. 

Council must set the tax rate and send it to the county auditor by July 21. The tax budget passed out of committee has been held on the council calendar.
Avondale Access Point funding to come to council this week
At the May 16 Budget and Finance Committee meeting,councilmembers referred the administration's ordinance to accept a federal grant of $650,000 to convert the Crest dental clinic into a new primary health care site to serve public housing residents and low-income residents in Avondale and surrounding neighborhoods.
 
Read the administration's report here.
 
The city has applied for and been approved for the grant. The grant would enhance the access to primary health care in an underserved area — at no cost to the city.
 
The grant funding is being offered because the federal department of Health and Human Services recognized that transportation or physical access to care is a major barrier for people in underserved communities like Avondale to access primary care. The high demand for health services is expensive for the city. Without access to primary, preventive care, people are forced to use emergency room care. Access to primary care is the best way to decrease EMS runs, by treating chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular issues regularly.
 
The two fire stations that serve the service area for Avondale Access Point made 6,304 EMS runs last year — 10 percent of all the EMS runs in the city for 2010. Cutting those runs by 20% would save the city $504,320, and University Hospital $882,560.  The Cincinnati Health Department has been working with the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) to identify options to increase access for residents of CMHA's properties who accounted for 922 EMS runs in 2010 in the proposed service area. The cost of an emergency room visit was $700 in 2009, compared to $130 for a visit to a city health center. 

The city opened its first health care center in 1920. Cities around the country, including Philadelphia, Columbus, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Lansing, Indianapolis, Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, operate or are involved in the operation of primary health centers.
 
Cincinnati operates five primary care centers, a stand-alone dental site, and a regional sexually transmitted disease clinic. The city's clinics serve 35,000 patients annually (135,000 patient visits); 58 percent of these patients have no form of private insurance, but are ineligible for Medicaid. The recession has increased demand for preventive and primary care services in the city and county, while the supply of local providers has shrunk. There are currently three to six-month  waiting lists at all five city health centers for new primary care patients.
 
The amount of city support for the health centers has been reduced significantly in recent years, and the health department has worked hard to find new funding sources and to increase access to care, while reducing reliance on the city's general fund. Currently, more than half of the cost to operate the centers now comes from non-general fund sources.
 
I strongly support the Avondale Access Point project to improve our quality of life by expanding access to essential health care for residents of Avondale and surrounding neighborhoods — at no cost to the city's general fund. I applaud the Cincinnati Health Department's continued success with improving outcomes for residents despite significant budget cuts.City Council will take the ordinance up before breaking for the summer recess on June 29. 
 
 

 
 

Citizens For Qualls
Joan Perkins - Treasurer 2 Garfield Place 300C Cincinnati, OH 45202
www.RoxanneQualls.com 513-241-0303 info@RoxanneQualls.com 



 
 
 

 

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Gene, my bro in NY, and a Weekly lurker, read Anna's review of Omnivore's Dilemma and just loved it.  He has some interesting notes, below:

6/15/2011  Notes from Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan (2006)

 

note: the numbers below like "322/411" mean page 322 in an edition that has 411 pages.

 

1.   George Naylor's farm in Iowa is the modern corn/soy farm with 30000 corn hybrid F-l pants per acre i/o 8,000 of the old style corn. 

   "In 1920 there were 225 tractors in all of America."   (Well, that seemed wrong to me, and, I found,  at http://www.antiquefarming.com/farm-tractors.html the following: The The farm tractor replaces the horse

YEAR

TRACTORS

 HORSES

1920

246,083

25,742,000

1925

505,083

22,589,000

1930

920,021

19,124,000

1935

1,123,251

16,683,000

1940

1,567,430

15,182,000

1945

2,421,747

12,100,000

1950

3,609,281

7,800,000

 

 

2.  Prehistoric bison lived NOT in big herds and had outstretched horns.  Then the Indians arrived and hunted them and it became necessary for them to mob bunched together so their many eyes could see the enemy coming with spears and defend/run away.  The fossil record re horns supports this theory (the horns rapidly evolved to be upright to allow for the close-bunching defense by the animals).   Tim Flannery writes in The Eternal Frontier, "the bison is a human artifact, for it was shaped by Indians."  322/411.

 

3.  "A reasonable  creature is one who can come up with reasons for whatever he wants to do." --Ben Franklin.  (same style as Mark Twain became famous for almost 100 years later).  327/411

 

4.  "It might be okay to eat the chicken or the cow, but perhaps not the (more intelligent) pig."  --Peter Singer.  327/411.

 

5.  "In biblical times the rules governing ritual slaughter stipulated a rotation, so that no individual would have to kill animals every day, lest he become dulled to the gravity of the act." 331/411  (now we pay migrant workers minimum wage to do it non-stop).  Priests sprinkled water on the animal's head, the animal would shake it off, and that would be taken as a necessary assent to be killed.  

 

6.  "If our slaughter houses today had transparent walls then tail docking and sow crates and beak clipping would disappear overnight."  333/411.  Meat would become more expensive.  We'd probably eat a lot less of it, too.

 

7.  338/411:  Columbus brought pigs on his second voyage (1493).  By a hundred years later, the Spanish had introduced them into the American South and California; it was their practice to release the animls into the woods, let them fatten on acorns and grasses, and them hunt them as needed.  Later, 1840s, Russians brought them to N. California.  Still later, other landowners released Eurasian wild boar (probably) as a big game species. 

 

8.  371:  "In deciding whether or not to ingest a new food, the omnivore will happily follow the lead of a fellow omnivore who has eaten the same food and lived to talk about it."  And—

 

     372:  "One learns most mushrooms in only one way:  through people who know them.  It is terribly difficult to do it from books, pictures, or written descriptions."  "Our ability to identify plants and fungi with confidence, which after all is one of the most critical tools of our survival, involves far more sensory information than can ever be printed on a page.;  it is, truly, a form of "body knowledge" not easily reduced or conveyed  over a distance."  --"beneath the threshold of conscious notice."

   Compare the preceding with kids today learning the finger movements on electronic gadgets/my useless GPS booklet and my successful hands-on shortcut...etc

 

10.  374:  "The number of genders among fungi is as yet undetermined."  375:  "A single fungus recently found in Michigan covers an area of forty acres underground and is thought to be a few centuries old."   377:  "Oyster mushrooms can digest a pile of petrochemical sludge in a fortnight, transforming the toxic waste into edible protein." 

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11.  383:  Vision phenomena:  1.  Someone nearby you sees a mushroom and then and only then do you start seeing any ("seeing is believing").  2.  You feel great only when you too find some if others are doing it around it.  ("mushroom frustration").  3.  When you are finding them, others crowd you hoping it will rub off on them ("cluster fucking").  4.  After doing it for hours, then later at home, close your eyes and you will see mushrooms.  ("screen saver").  385:  psychologists studying visual perception talk of "pop-out effect" (they got it from mushroomers) regarding how we distinguish a given object in a chaotic or monochromatic visual field--reminds me of the theory of camouflage...   Nightmare trying to teach robots to see things.  "Ben had me practice seeing his mushroom finds, "to fix in my mind's eye the pattern of morels as seen against the forest's layer of duff--makes you appreciate what a crucial evolutionary adaptation the pop-out effect is for a creature that forages for food in a forest." 

 

12.  The only bean native to the old world is the fava.  396.  Old world includes Asia and Africa...I wonder if this author means that. 

 

13.  Legal principle of "usufruct":  you can take fruit from another's tree...?  fallenfruit.org  is devoted to this topic.  In L.A.

 

14.  Make your own wild yeast:  mix up a thick soup of organic flour and spring water (chlorine would be bad/could kill it) and "briefly" expose that to the air on a windowsill, then seal it in an airtight ontainer and leave it out on the kitchen counter overnight.  Next morning the surface of this "chef" is bubbling like  pancake batter on a hot grill.  Each day, feed it more water an flour and sniff it.  Should smell slightly alcoholic, sour, and yeasty--a bit like beer.  Bubbles are good.  Bad odors and colorful scums are bad, throw it out and start over.  Good smell is beery and breadlike.  For this "chef."

 

15.  Ragout comes from "ragouter"--to redo tasting--means, in french, to restore the appetite.

 

16.   2006 anticipation of Hamlet's Blackberry:  260/441Joel Salatin, his organic free range chicken raiser/and grass-fed beef , says:  "The mainstream is splitting into smaller and smaller groups of like-minded people.  It is a little like Luther nailing his ninety-page thesis up at Witttenberg.  Back then it was the printing press that allowed the Protestants to break off and form their own communities;  now it's the Internet, splintering us into tribes that want to go their own way. 

 

17.  A lot of his book is working with Salatin  in Charlottesville, VA.  This is where Steve Downey's daughter Gennifer lives.  She's very focused on organic kinds of stuff and I wonder if she is  aware of these places.  The food movement is well developed around there.     

   

 
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Special Treasure:
 
Puppet Slam in Cincinnati: What's a puppet slam? It's a puppet variety show for adults. A puppet slam includes short puppet pieces (think Movie Shorts; each about 3-8 minutes in duration) that may have mature content, be experimental in nature, or just too strange to entertain kids. If you are interested in either performing your own piece in &/or collaborating on a piece for the next puppet slam, let them know. Theatre artists, visual artists, spoken word artists, musicians, &/or puppet artists of all experience levels are encouraged to submit. Date & venue to be announced. More info from Terrence Burke (Wump Mucket Puppets) at 513.541.0504, puppetslam.com & wumpmucket.blogspot.com
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New Ongoing Treasures:
 
Digging Up the Past Archeology Experience [Fridays thru 19 August @ 8am - mid-afternoon]: A unique chance to work alongside archaeologist pros & UC students in search of evidence of prehistoric cultures in the middle Ohio Valley. Each day begins @ 8am at Shawnee Lookout with a light snack & activity. Spend a few hours at the dig site followed by lunch at the Shawnee Lookout clubhouse & an optional hike with a naturalist @ about 2:30pm. Each Friday highlights a different archaeology topic: July 1: Context Conversation; July 8: Hunting Tool Technology; July 15: Mastodons & Mammoths; July 22: Fabulous Flint & Lythics; July 29: Long Distance Trading; August 5: Discussions on Dating; August 12: Clay & Bones; August 19: Beneath a Burial Mound. Advance registration required; limited to 15 people per date, ages 12+. Those under 17 must be joined by an adult. Register for up to 4 sessions. Registration is $20 ($15 without lunch). Register at 513.521.7275 ext 240. More info from Dr. Ken Tankersley atkenneth.tankersley at uc.edu. For private groups of 5-15 people, call 513.385.4811. 

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Calendar:
 
Free Pilates Class with Liz Wu at World Peace Yoga [Thursday 30 June @ 10am]: Ever wanted to try out Pilates? Feel free to drop in. This Classical Mat Pilates class combines breathing & stretching to gently warm you up for the day with challenging exercises that will help you build strength & stability from the inside out. Classes will continue on a donation basis on Thursdays thru July @ 10am. At World Peace Yoga, 268 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info at yoga at worldpeaceyoga.com.  
 
Free Ritmo Sample Class at World Peace Yoga [Thursday 30 June @ 11am]: Congas, shakers & bells, oh my! Led by percussionists Liz Wu & Cesar Vanegas, this fun rhythmic workshop incorporates drums, songs, dance & the opportunity to try playing lots of different rhythm instruments. The program includes a focus on positive concepts such as sharing, teamwork, creativity & listening. This workshop is suitable for kids ages 4 & up. Parents are welcome to join their kids in class. A 6-week session will begin on Thursday 7 July. At World Peace Yoga, 268 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info at ritmoclasses at gmail.com. 
 
The Jake Reed Trio [Thursday 30 June @ 8pm]: Jake began playing drums at age 10, earned his undergraduate degree at CCM & is now on staff & pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at USC. Jake rides the drums in guitarist Bruce Forman's Western Swing/Bebop group Cow Bop,  Tickets are $10; Jazz Club Members free; CCM & SCPA students $5. At the Blue Wisp, 318 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.241.9477, waltb31 at gmail.com & facebook.com/pages/Doc-B-Productions/182941126808?ref=ts&. 
 
Hamilton County Resident Appreciation Days [Friday 1 July]: To express gratitude to Hamilton County residents for their continued support of the Parks, the Hamilton County Park District is designating May 1, June 1, July 1 & August 1 as "Free Firsts." On these appreciation days, county residents can enjoy free entry into a Hamilton County Park. Each day will include many free & discounted activities on fishing at Lake Isabella, wet playgrounds, 10% off merchandise at Nature's Niche Gifts & Books & more. More info at 513.521.7275. List of the parks at GreatParks.org. List of free & discounted activities at GreatParks.org/freefirsts. 
 
Northside Fourth of July Parade Ups the Ante [Monday 4 July @ noon]: The Northside 4th of July Parade will feature a $500 grand prize for most creative entry, continuing its tradition of honoring those who help make it such a unique event. The annual parade, presented by Northside Community Council, will begin at the Greater Bethlehem Temple Church on Hamilton Avenue & Rockford Place. The parade travels south on Hamilton past the judges' station at the Comet bar, thru the historic Northside Business District & to its final destination at Hoffner Park. Register for the parade at northsidejuly4.com thru Thursday 30 June. Entries are $10 per motorized vehicle to try & keep the parade green. Proceeds benefit the Northside Business District Recycling Program. More info at northsidejuly4.com. 
 
Qigong for Health Series [Tuesdays thru August 30 @ 8-9:15pm]: Experience the health benefits of these gentle, rhythmic movements that have been proven to reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality & enhance the immune system. $12 per class drop-in; $50 for 5 class pass. Alan Hundley is instructor. At Feldenkrais Within, 4124 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at 513.281.8606 & ahundley at fuse.net.
 
Performing Arts Summer Day Camp [Tuesday 5 July - Friday 12 August @ 9am - 4pm]: Full day camp Monday-Friday with African, Chinese, Indian, ballet, hip-hop, modern, tap, belly dancing, choral music, drama & writing every week. A unique cultural exposure experience for kids 5-15 years old. Tuition is $75/week; scholarships available. At arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati, 6543 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info & registration at aimcincinnati.org/PAcamp. 
 
Wednesdays on the Green [Wednesday 6 July @ 7pm]: Featured performers are the Acapulco Salsa in the Clifton Cultural Arts Center 3rd season of Wednesdays on the Green - free outdoor evening performances every Wednesday thru July. Free hands-on art activities for the kids. Shows will be on the CCAC front lawn; in the event of rains it will be in the 3rd floor auditorium. Pack a picnic or pick up a snack at the show, & bring your blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy. Onsite snacks by the Habanero Burrito Truck, Café de Wheels & Dojo Gelato. At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue @ McAlpin, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info atcliftonculturalarts.org. 
 
Singer Nathan Gunn & Opera Director Evans Mirageas [Wednesday 6 July @ 7pm]: Superstar baritone Nathan Gunn will share a conversation with Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director Evans Mirageas, as they discuss Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin, in which Mr. Gunn will play the title role for the 1st time on July 14-16, & about Mr. Gunn's varied career in opera, musical theater & cabaret. Mr. Gunn will then sign copies of his recent solo album "Just Before Sunrise," a collection of romantic & intimate contemporary songs by such artists as Sting, Billy Joel & Tom Waits. Free. At Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info at 513.768.5593 & cincinnatiopera.org. 
 
SqueezePlay Performance [Friday 8 July @ 7-8pm]: Here is an opportunity to hear Cincinnati's premiere accordion band play something other than German polkas & waltzes. The band plays in the main room where the acoustics are excellent. At the Lodge Retirement Community, 12050 Montgomery Road (address is Montgomery Rd, but entrance is off of Union Cemetery, which is off of Montgomery Rd), Cincinnati, OH 45249. More info at squeezeplaymusic.com. 
 
Manifest's 5th Annual Master Pieces - opening [Friday 8 July @ 6-9pm]: This 5th installment of the Master Pieces project continues to reveal the intensity & professionalism of students working towards their terminal academic degree in art. Often the most exceptional work comes out of these artists' immersion in their culture of study and intellectual pursuit. Graduates from 2010 or 2011 were eligible; 25 works by 16 artists from 11 colleges/universities were selected for exhibit & inclusion in the full-color catalog. Refreshments will be served by Café MoCA, What's For Dinner & the Echo Restaurant. Exhibit runs thru Friday 5 August. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.861.3638, jason at manifestgallery.org & manifestgallery.org. 
 
Surf & Turf - art opening [Friday 8 July @ 6-9pm]: Jay Wilford's oil paintings of landscapes & seascapes illustrate the dramatic contrast between stillness & movement, reflecting strong contrasted light, unusual perspectives, dramatic moments & striking compositions. Exhibit runs thru Saturday 6 August. At 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.579.9333, 5thstreetgallery at fuse.net & 5thstreetgallery.com. 
 
3rd Annual Midwest Native Plant Conference [Friday-Sunday 8-10 July]: A variety of recognized leaders will present sessions, workshops & field trips exploring native landscaping & native plant communities - forests, wetlands, prairies - together with the diverse wildlife that depend on these habitats. Vendors will offer native plants, books, artwork & more. Conference proceeds will benefit the Nature Conservancy in Ohio's Sunshine Corridor Project, Marianist Environmental Education Center, & Cedar Bog Assn. Scholarships available for young naturalists between 9-18 years old. Vendors will be open to the public Sat 9 July @ 9am-4pm. Presented by Midwest Native Plant Society. At the Bergamo Retreat Center, 4400 Shakertown Road, Beavercreek near Dayton, OH 45430. More info at midwestnativeplants.org. 
 
The Queen City Balladeers present EdenSong 2011 [Four Fridays in July]: Since 1963, the Queen City Balladeers have presented EdenSong, a free series of 4 concerts at Seasongood Pavilion. Concerts feature some of the finest musicians in the Greater Cincinnati area from a wide range of genres: folk, country-folk, singer-songwriter, blues, Celtic, Cajun, traditional, finger style, jug band & more. At Seasongood Pavilion Eden Park, 1600 Art Museum Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info atqueencityballadeers.org.
    Friday 8 July: Hawaiian Shirt Night, The Goshorn Brothers, Kyle Meadows & Tisa McGraw, Noah Wothersponn & Jessi Blair, Anna & Milovan
    Friday 15 July: Lagniappe, John Redell & Rick Howell, Ben Lapps, Silver Arm, Wild Carrot & The Roots Band
    Friday 22 July: Lauren Houston, Shiny & the Spoon, Greg Jowaisis, The Rattlesnakin' Daddies, Ricky Nye
    Friday 29 July: Chris Collier, John Ford, The Tillers, The Marshwiggles, Robin Lacy & DeZydeco 
 
Quarterly Local Peace & Justice Groups Get-Together Brunch [Saturday 9 July @ 10am - noon]:  Meet & mingle at 9:30. Meeting @ 10 followed by discussion & Q&A. Then potluck brunch at noon (you are welcome to contribute food or beverage). Phillip Nunes, Director of Volunteers of America - Cincinnati, will coordinator & facilitate this session. "Incarceration & Reentry" presentations by Phillip Nunes & Deanna Hoskins, Hamilton County Reentry Coordinator. Topics include: reentry challenges; national, state & local stats; correlations for high number incarcerated; public opinion review; alternative sentencing; collateral sanctions; caring about reentry; future directions; possible solutions. At Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 Wm Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (free parking in church lot from Taft or McMillan; enter building from back door off the parking lot). More info at ghosns at ucmail.uc.edu. 
 
One Day Meditation Course [Saturday 9 July @ 10am-5pm]: In this turbulent time of distractions, stress & emotional breakdown, the monks at the GSL Monastery offer a 1-day course on Calm-Abiding meditation, an effective technique to train the mind to remain peacefully & uninterrupted in a stable state of 1-pointed concentration over an extended period of time. Consistent practice of this meditation can gradually tame, clear & calm the mind. Everyone is welcome. No knowledge in Buddhism required. Teachings are offered free. Suggested donation is $45 for utilities, food & drinks; vegetarian lunch & tea offered. Limited seating. At Gaden Samdrupling Buddhist Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info & RSVP at 513.385.7116,gslmonastery at gmail.com, gslmonastery.org & facebook.com/gslmonastery. 
 
Workshop on the Alexander Technique & 4 Essential Elements for Change [Saturday 9 July @ 2 pm]: Lois Cone, certified in the Alexander Technique & Healing Touch, will present a class to help you explore habits that may be holding you back in life & lead you to a path of wholeness. Unique benefits include improved posture, back pain relief, mental clarity & emotional well-being. Leave with tools to help change your life. Registration is $30. Sponsored by Lois Cone/Shape 4 Change. At the Pilates Center of Cincinnati, 9863 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati OH 45242. More info at 513.871.1715, ideagirl16 at zoomtown.com &facebook.com/pages/Lois-Cone-MAmSat-HTCP/178438185546340?sk=wall. 
 
It's a Secret - underground restaurant [Sundays 10 & 31 July]: Sandy Kesner & Sasha Hart secretly create evenings of sumptuous food & stimulating conversation for intimate dinner parties of 6 diverse guests who typically meet for the first time. Their underground restaurant, It's A Secret, is an adventure in fine dining offered to food lovers for a modest donation; an informal, unlicensed eating establishment operating out of their homes. Sasha & Sandy embrace the farm-to-table movement, where season influences their menu selections. They value the interactive creativity between each other as chefs. Their recipe for a special evening begins with a leisurely cocktail hour before moving to the table. An amuse-bouche is followed by 4 courses, all paired with fine wines. The setting alternates between their homes. More info & reservations from Sandy at 513.533.0637 & skesner at nuvox.net or Sasha at 513.861.0666 & sashahartdance at gmail.com.
 
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
 
Summer Reading Program, Campbell County Public Library [thru Saturday 30 July]: Read great books, attend free programs & win prizes in June & July. Enter to win each time you read a book or attend a program, which include live music, free picnic & art exhibition. Free. Sponsored by Kroger & PNC Bank. At Newport, Carrico/Fort Thomas & Cold Spring Library branches. More info & locations at cc-pl.org. 
 
38th Annual Summer Reading Program, Join Team Read [thru Sunday 31 July]: Readers of all ages are invited to join the Cincinnati Library's Team Read during Summer Reading 2011. This year's Summer Reading Program (SRP) is better than ever. The Library has formed a variety of community partnerships to provide prizes & programming throughout the summer. The Cincinnati Reds & Coney Island will provide 4-packs of tickets for grand prize winners at all branches for all 4 age groups (preschool, children, teens & adults). An anonymous donor is funding the purchase of Nook Colors to give to the child, teen & adult who reads the most at each of the Library's 41 locations, including downtown. Sign-up online today & start tracking your reading. More info at 513.369.6900 & cincinnatilibrary.org/summerread/2011/. 
 
Montage Collage by Agnes Aldana [thru Sunday 31 July]: This exhibition of fantastical collage by Agnes Aldana is layered with the often irrational & chaotic imagery of popular society, & is manipulated to serve her vision. Born in Manila, Agnes moved to the US as a child. She has worked in interior design for over 20 years & believes her attraction to collage is partially the result of years spent searching for & combining disparate elements. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact at nvisionshop.com & nvisionshop.com. 
 
Body of Art [thru Saturday 20 August]: This group show will explore innovative methods developed by contemporary artists to use the human body (theirs or someone else's) in the production of their work. The show will include works which are made with a unique gesture, performance or use of the body which is visible in the final product itself. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at 513.582.9833, info at prairiecincinnati.com & prairiecincinnati.com. 
 
David Rogers' Big Bugs exhibit [thru Sunday 21 August]: Everything from a 600-pound daddy long leg to a 20-foot tall praying mantis are making Glenwood Gardens their new home. Over a dozen of these awesome insects will be buzzing around for all to admire, with plenty of exciting things to do. Thru Sunday 5 June, create a bug & learn the differences between insects, spiders & their kin. Exhibit admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids 2-12; includes admission to the children's Highfield Discovery Garden. Park Permit NOT required during the Big Bugs exhibit. At Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, OH 45215. More info & tix at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org/bigbugs. 
 
12th Annual Bookworks Exhibit [thru Sunday 28 August]: This free exhibit of handcrafted books by local & regional artists/bookbinders including April Foster (Art Academy of Cincinnati faculty in printmaking, drawing, artists' books) & Mark Palkovic (Senior Librarian, Head of the UC CCM Library) showcases diverse approaches & features of fine binding, contemporary bindings, altered books & more. Last artist guided tour of the exhibit is Sun 28 Aug @ 2pm. Hosted by Cincinnati Book Arts Society, a nonprofit org comprised of pros & amateurs in bookbinding, paper making, printing, paper marbling, book artistry, archiving & conserving. Sponsored by & located in the Main Library of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County (Atrium), 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6900, 513.369.6944, kate.lawrence at cincinnatilibrary.org &cincinnatilibrary.org/programs/exhibits.html. 
 
Friday Night Grill Outs [Fridays thru 2 September @ 5-8pm]: You can't beat a tasty grilled meal with all the sides, live music on the dock & great company with friends & family. The grill-out menu features specialty dinners ($8.00-9.25 per person; $3.95 for kids 10 & under). The atmosphere is special, too, with a big dock overlooking Lake Isabella. There will be naturalist programs & local live music @ 6-8pm. Performances thru the summer include Katie Pritchard (Vocals/Acoustic Guitar), Kevin Fox (Acoustic Rock) & Ben Alexander (Acoustic Rock). At Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. Hamilton County Park permit is required to enter the park. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org. 
 
Presages: Gordon Smith's Kentucky Coal Country Photographs [thru Sunday 18 September]: In the mid-1990s, as the practice of mountaintop removal coal mining was expanding in the quest for cheaper, low-sulfur coal, Gordon Smith began this documentary photography project in SE Kentucky coal country. MTR mining has destroyed 1.4 million acres of forest & over 500 Appalachian mountains, buried 1000's of miles of streams & contaminated millions of gallons of water. Photographing from the air, Smith records the destruction wrought upon the land, which he combines with traditional landscapes & portraits of the Appalachian people of the region, whose lives are so affected. Despite great wealth of natural resources, the region is home to some of the nation's poorest people. The photographs are traditional, silver, black & white prints. At Iris BookCafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.260.8434, 513.381.2665 & Iris' Facebook page. 
 
Architreks/Cincinnati Walks [Saturdays & Sundays thru October]: These guided walking tours highlight Cincinnati neighborhoods, architectural treasures & historic significance. Sponsored by Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati & Cincinnati Preservation Association, the program educates & entertains while showing off Cincinnati's rich architectural & cultural history. Tours are held rain or shine. All proceeds benefit education & preservation in Cincinnati neighborhoods. "Our tours explore the hidden gems & architectural landmarks of Cincinnati so that both visitors to our city & local residents walk away with a new perspective." ~ Trudy Backus, Architreks/Cincinnati Walks founder & volunteer coordinator. Choose from 10 walking tours: Over-the-Rhine, Findlay Market, Downtown; Cincinnati's 1st suburbs (Walnut Hills, East Walnut Hills, Mt. Adams, Clifton & Northside); special tours include Vanishing Cincinnati (sites that no longer exist like Albee Theatre, Wesley Chapel, etc.) & Literary Cincinnati (sites that inspired 19th & early 20th century authors & poets). Tour guides undergo extensive training before being certified by an Accreditation Board of Cincinnati's historical & architectural elite. Tours are about 2 hours & 2 miles long. Tickets are $15 (adults), $5 (kids) & $120 (group of 10). Reservations not required. Groups, visitors & businesses can customize tours; any tour can be scheduled by request. More info including schedule, meeting locations & tix at 513.421.4469 & cincinnati-walks.org. 
 
Pure Movement Classes [Monday @ 6:30pm & Wednesday @ 9:30am]: Open to all types of movers & non-movers, Fanchon Shur's classes have amazing effects on alignment, fluidity, range of motion, creative expression, fitness & healing. $48 for 4 classes or $20 per class. First class is free. Growth in Motion, 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info at 513.221.3222, classes at growthinmotion.org & growthinmotion.org. 
 
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