Thursday, January 12, 2012

MLK Virtual Salon 1/12/12 ~ 12

 A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

A riot is the language of the unheard. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

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The Lloyd House Virtual Salon Newsletter 
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)


SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
(What kind of gathering/sharing/learning together would you like to happen at the Lloyd House?  Ideas wanted. e.)
 


Hi Everyone!
  taken just now, working on the Virtual Salon

HAPPY MLK DAY Monday!  (Jan 16)  All-City celebration at Music Hall starts at noon.  Good show.  Huge gospel chorus led by Cathy Roma and Todd O'Neil (with yours truly in the Sop II section.) Muslim and Jewish Children's Chorus.  David Fankhauser will speak on being a Freedom Rider.  FREE event, but donation basket passed.  Come!
Folks are still responding to the State of Young Men article I wrote 2 weeks ago.  See "Letters" part in Articles section.  
Check out my interview piece on Luke Brockmeier, also in Articles.  I'll be having a houseparty for him on Feb. 2, 5 pm.  You'll be getting and invitation.  Sue Ransohoff is co-hosting with me.  Also, going to have a State of the Union Watch party on Jan. 24, Tues., at 8 pm.  Kick off the local campaign.  Come!
Bev Bowers is hosting a Friday Night Salon at Women Writing for A Change in Silverton during February.  See below, end of the Activities section.
Great book review by Anna... Matthew Shepherd's mother's book.  

Racing to publish today... enjoy your Virtual Salon, and remember to participate...send me stuff, responses.  

Hugs to everyone!

Ellen

SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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Fr. Roy Bourgeois

advocate of women's ordination and peace activist

Saturday, January 14

 

10 am -- Award Winning Documentary Film:

        "Pink Smoke Over the Vatican"

The film tells the story of the Women's Ordination Movement

                           Esquire Theater, Clifton

  

12 pm -- Lunch & Presentation by Fr. Roy

                     St John Unitarian Church, 320 Resor Ave, Clifton

 

Film - 10am - $10 prepaid ticket ($12 at door)

Lunch & Presentation - 12pm - $10 prepaid

Presentation only - 1:30pm - $7

 

To order tickets by mail:  Please specify movie, lunch/presentation, or presentation only. Make check to: "Pink Smoke." Include self-addressed return envelope. Send order to: Post Office Box # 36477, Cincinnati, OH 45236-0477. Tickets will sent by return mail.

 

For further info:  email: pinksmokeovervatican@gmail.com

                             or call: Ruth Steinert Foote- 513 771 0629


PTA (Performance Time Arts)


Kenton Brett • Diane Germaine • Mandy Milligan • Irene Mirci Isabell Provosty • Sean Rafferty • Nathan Singer An evening of dance, dada, video, improvisation and artistic mayhem.
January 13and14 8pm • Contemporary Dance Theater • College Hill Town Hall
1805 Larch Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224 • facebook.com/timearts • 513-591-1222 $12 Advance/$15 Door • Students/Seniors: $8 Advance/$12 Door Advance sales: cdt-dance.org/pta
A million times hipper than your mama's PTA.
The Performance and Time Arts series showcases new work in dance, music, theater, spoken-word, and multi-media in Cincinnati's longest-running performance art series.
Performance and Time
Arts


(2) Hello Ellen,
 
 Check out www.movetoamend.org. Please share this with anyone else who might be sympathic. I think that your readers will want to know about it, to sign the petition, to donate and to participate.
 
It concerns  the Citizens United vs Federal Elections Board in which the Supreme Court said corporations are people and money is free speech.   It is interesting to read about the decision, to read the proposed amendment, to read about the process of past amendments which will help us to bring about another one.   Martha B.

Starting Jan 16, course offerings for the winter 2012 term at Women Writing for a Change. We're offering several courses this term that are new to us, including "Introduction to Writing," our first-ever class geared toward writing for publication. It will be led by local writer and editor Wendy Hart Beckman. We are also partnering with the Baker-Hunt Cultural Arts Center in Covington for the Baker-Hunt Writers' Project, which is detailed in the press release.

Thanks for your help in spreading the word!

Executive Director
Women Writing for a Change
513-272-1171





Nice quote:
 "May today there  be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to  be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith  in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and  pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with  yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones,  and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is  there for each and every one of us."
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 Claire RECHNITZER wrote:

  • Hi Everyone,
    Some of you are regular or occasional attendees of the free weekly Alexander Technique practice sessions at the Lloyd House - Sundays from 3:45 to 4:30pm. If you haven't participated yet, please join the fun! (http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/)
    Claire and Ellen

    Claire, Alan, Fanchon, Gene, Anita, Dolly
    A.T. Sunday Practice 11/20/11 watching the movie DVD "Move Well Avoid Injury" ~

FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 3:45 - 4:30 at the Lloyd House 3901 Clifton Ave. 45220.  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.  
........
* 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

Oh and P.S.:  I've started posting videos on YouTube on a variety of subjects.  You can search by my name.  Fun.  
Ellen Bierhorst
 


from PARK AND VINE

parkandvine.com
Greetings, friends

Following is a list of upcoming events involving Park + Vine,
including the buy local-themed Shift Your Shopping Bike Rides and Park
+ Shine: A Mini Craft Show. If you have any questions, let us know

Thanks!


Solving Cincinnati's Stormwater Problem: Jan. 14
Why are 14 billion gallons of untreated sewage running into our
streams every year? You'll get a snapshot of Cincinnati's sewer
problem, an overview of what is being done at a regional level and
what you can do to keep stormwater where it falls on your property 10
a.m. Jan. 14 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. RSVP
info@parkandvine.com or call 513-721-7275.

Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products: Jan. 21
Stephanie Beck Borden of Greener Cleaners of Cincinnati returns for
her second workshop on making non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning
products 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Park + Vine, 1202
Main Street. This is an informative and interactive workshop that
incl…udes plenty of great recipes to take care of everything you need
to clean at home. Bring three pint jars or containers or buy them at
the store when you arrive. A $5 registration fee is payable upon
arrival. RSVP to grnrcleaners[at]gmai[dot]com before Jan. 20.

Composting 101: Jan. 28
Civic Garden Center presents Composting 101 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 28 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Composting is easier than
you might think when you are equipped with a few basic guidelines of
how to maintain a healthy compost system. You'll learn how to convert
your food waste into a nutrient rich soil amendment for your plants.
Suggested donation of $5 benefits OTR Homegrown, a productive farm in
Over-the-Rhine. RSVP info@parkandvine.com or call 513-721-7275.

Vegan Kitchen TLC: Tips and Tricks for Cooking and Shopping
Vegan cook and writer Stepfanie Romine will answer all your cooking
and shopping questions noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at Park + Vine. Whether
you need a new recipe for the wheat berries you buy in bulk at Park +
Vine or have no idea what to do with coconut aminos, Stepfanie w…ill
answer your questions. New to the vegan lifestyle? Need help
converting existing recipes? Just want some mealtime inspiration? Stop
by for a tour of the grocery section, tips on eating vegan on a
budget, and recipes using all your favorite foods from Cincinnati's
greenest grocer. See More

Second annual Vegan Chili Cookoff: Jan. 29
Imagine tofu, tempeh, seitan and textured vegetable protein starring
in a chili at your Super Bowl XLVI gathering. Gather ideas, sample
chili, show off your prowess (with at least one-gallon of chili) and
win prizes at second annual Vegan Chili Cook-off 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 29 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Up to 20 chilis are
featured. Everyone who attends gets a ballot and votes in three
categories. It's $10 to enter and $15 for tastes. Kids under 10 are
free. Drinks, including coffee and craft beer, are separate. Judges
include Councilman Chris Seelbach, Pastry Fairy Summer Genetti at
Honey, Food Blogger Julie Niesen Gosdin for wine me, dine me and
Colonel De Stewart of Colonel De Gourmet Herbs and Spices at Findlay
Market. Fire up your crocks! Online registration opens Jan. 6.

ASL Interpreter: An American Sign Language interpreter is available
upon request for store events. For this or other assistance, e-mail
info@parkandvine.com or call 513-721-7275.

-- 
Danny Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH  45202
513-721-7275
parkandvine.com


UPCOMING "Occupy" ACTION JAN. 20, "OCCUPY THE COURTS"
Sent by Kate Gallion to a bunch of Occupy newslists

GET INVOLVED NOW TO HELP PLAN

"We (local Occupy movement group) have officially signed on for the National Occupy The Courts Day of Action
Friday, January 20.

Please take a moment and visit the website below- which contains a complete organizing toolkit, media kit, art, posters, petitions, documentaries- it's an amazing gift for organizing this very important action. 

We will be applying for permits for a rally, march- and access to the courthouse itself- all as recommended by OTC/movetoamend.org. We are seeking solidarity and partnership with Labor for this event, in the hopes of turning out big numbers and having a significant public awareness drive before and after the event itself. Outreach also includes neighboring Occupy movements.

Here is a big picture map of how Direct Action begins. We will have an online  sign up tool for work details soon. Below are some  needs/subcommittees:

Education- teach-ins, film screenings, petitions, article writing, speeches

Outreach- posters, leaflets, bumper stickers

Social networking- all media, all networking 

Event work crews:  
*art, banners, costumes
*music and entertainment- includes PA and sound, musician services, chant leaders
*crowd control, logistics, route and information points, action facilitators.


For all participants: the time to shape this action is now!
 Let us learn for the past actions, and use our best energy in the planning. We want to present an organized, tight day of presence. NO "DAY OF" BLOCKAGE and INTERFERENCE, please. 
That's an old scenario that doesn't help our presentation. This action is probably the most significant public statement of the entire Occupy movement. Let's give it our best.

It is our hope to use the upcoming GA's afterhour for  working committees on this issue- starting Jan 2."

I suspect that if you want to be in the loop, getting info, these would be the way, aside from attending the GA (General Assembly) on M,W,F 6 pm 1542 Elm St. in OTR - overTheRhine.  ellen

H.U.C.  (Hebrew Union College)
The Skirball Museum
Open Sundays Jan 8 - Feb. 26.
1:30-3:30
Special Exhibit; docent led tours.  
It's a gem!  ellen




(3) Hi, Ellen.
 
It was great to see you today. It's been quite a while.  I would love it if you would pass the word on about these upcoming Family Constellation workshops. After five years of doing workshops off and on and expanding my training quite a bit, I am feeling ready to try a variety of formats, and really would appreciate your assistance in spreading the word!
 
Thanks!
Anne Becker

Upcoming Opportunities in Family Constellation Work
Facilitated by Anne Bernard Becker, M.A.
 
Workshops with a focus on chronic illness   
Thursday, January 19    6:30 to 9:30
Sunday, February 26     1:00 to 4:00
For each of these workshops, there will be two constellations set up.  Each client will bring a support person. Others are encouraged to register as representatives or engaged witnesses. Through setting up a constellation, we will explore the relationship between the presenting illness and the client's family's history, and the role the illness may be playing in balancing the system. This can create a healing movement for the client.  For representatives/witnesses, this is a powerful way to gain an experiential understanding of this work in its most serious engagement with our human suffering, and its potential for physical, emotional and spiritual healing.
Location:  Anne's home in Northside (Cincinnati 45223)            
Cost:  sliding scale $75.00 to $125 total for client along with one support person
                               $30.00 for other participants

  

Family Constellation Workshop   Saturday, January 28     10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This full-day format is the most powerful way to experience the remarkable flow of energy that builds through a series of family constellations. Each constellation unfolds in its own unique way, yet the participants often find catharsis in the universality and sacredness of our common human experience.
The Cincinnati Dharma Center   16 Moline St.  45223 (Northside)
cost:  $65.00 per person

 

Seeing Your Partner with the Eyes of the Heart: a Family Constellation Workshop for Couples (better than roses or even chocolate) 
Saturday, February 11 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
You will witness the pervasive impact of the hidden family loyalties that attracted you and your partner to one another and yet also drive you apart, perhaps in the form of emotional withdrawal, subtle tension, ongoing conflict or addictive behaviors. You will bring a new kind of consciousness to your relationship, one that can open you to loving and respecting
one another more freely than was possible before.
Limited to three couples. Please register early.
cost:  $95 per couple      
The Cincinnati Dharma Center  16 Moline St.  45223 (Northside) 

 

Testimonials from Participants in Anne's Workshops
 
I have been surprised and pleased by the power of the healing my wife and I have both
experienced through Constellation work. It approaches personal healing from a direction thatno other method I know can duplicate. I routinely encourage those I am helping to heal, toparticipate in Constellation workshops as well. It is like a healing multiplier!--Pastor Brian Eastman, OurChaplain.com/Revelation Spiritual Church
 
Through constellation work, the oppressive cycle of pain that has been carried forward through
the generations of my family has been broken. In a short time, the work has freed up thelimiting energy that had bound me to this suffering, freeing me mentally, emotionally andspiritually, allowing me to effortlessly be the authentic person I had been trying relentlessly foryears to become.
--Lia

(3) Little Pocket Poetry

LittlePocketPoetry.org

presents

"The Writer's Body of Work"

A series of six daylong BODY/WRITING Workshops for 2012

Workshop One: PRESENCE

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday January 28, 2012

Mount Notre Dame Spirituality Center

Large Meeting Room with Lots of Windows and Wonderful View

701 East Columbia Avenue

Cincinnati (Reading) Ohio 45215

 COST: $85 *

 Committed to revising their lives,  Susan Glassmeyer & Valerie Chronis Bickett,

are poets and teachers passionate about writing and deeply influenced by somatic, psychological and spiritual approaches to well-being including Sensory Awareness, Meditation, The Feldenkrais Method®, Massage, Bio-Psychosynthesis, The Alexander Technique and Constellation Therapy.


 
MADE IN USA MOVEMENT

The website MadeinUSA.com has some 300,000 American manufacturers listed. It is divided by categories and it makes your search real easy since the websites of all those manufacturers are listed with store locations of where to find their goods. Before you saunter off to shop, if you know what you want you can just plug it in and there you have it. Not difficult, huh? Maybe I'll finally find a job...
Monique



On Jan 11, 2012, at 9:30 PM, Dee Graham wrote 
 
 

ONE AT A TIME

A physics teacher in high school, once told the students that while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't slow a train very much, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, read the following, obviously written by a good American

This probably sounds crazy, but just yesterday I was in Wal Mart looking for a wastebasket. I found some made in China for $6.99. I didn't want to pay that much so I asked the lady if they had any others. She took me to another department and they had some at $2.50 made in USA . They are just as good.

Same as a kitchen rug I needed. I had to look, but I found some made in the USA and they were $3.00 cheaper. We are being brain washed that everything that comes from China and Mexico is cheaper. Not so. That is also why I don't buy cards at Hallmark anymore. They are made in China and are expensive. I buy them at Dollar Tree....50 cents each and made in USA .

Check this out. I can verify this because I was in Lowe's the other day for some reason and just for the heck of it I was looking at the hose attachments... They were all made in China .
The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose attachments there. 
They were made in USA . Start looking ...

In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - even their job. So, after reading this email, I think this lady is on the right track.. Let's get behind her!

My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. 
I do not buy it any more.

My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico ... Now I have switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything.... 
Good idea . . .. One light bulb at a time . . ..

This past weekend I was at Kroger . .. . I needed 60W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets.
I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy was an off-brand labeled, " Everyday Value ." I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats they were the same except
For the price . . . The GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - get ready for this - the USA in a company in Cleveland , Ohio . 
So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day that are made right here...

So on to another aisle - Bounce Dryer Sheets... Yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada ... The Everyday Value brand was less money and MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and at almost half the price!

My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!

If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time! Stop buying from overseas companies!

(We should have awakened a decade ago....)

Let's get with the program and help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the USA .

I passed this on . .. . Will you???  from Dee Graham


Friday Night Salons
    You are invited

From Wikipedia: A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host (Womens Way of Ohio and Kentucky), held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine taste and increase our knowledge of the participants through conversation. (Yes, real conversations) These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" ("aut delectare aut prodesse est"). Look for our Salon each Friday evening during the entire month of February from 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Come to one or come to all. This will be held in a relaxed comfortable area of Women Writing For A Change located at 6906 Plainfield Road Cincinnati. This will be a potluck experience around a large table as we "enjoy" the philosophers (that would be you) of our time while sharing food. Join us! This is a free event, open to all. Donations for the lights and electric will always be appreicated.

When:  Each Friday in February
           6:30 to 8:30PM

Potluck to enjoy by all, bring something for yourself and a little extra for someone else

Where:   Women Writing for a Change   6905 Plainfield Road   Cincinnati Ohio  

RSVP via email to womensway@ymail.com

 


ARTICLES AND LETTERS
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-ELLEN INTERVIEW WITH LUKE BROCKMEIER, Candidate for Ohio House

ELLEN INTERVIEWS LUKE BROCKMEIER RUNNING FOR OHIO HOUSE

On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Ellen Bierhorst <ellenbierhorst@lloydhouse.com> wrote:
On Friday, January 6, candidate Luke Brockmeier (running for Ohio Statehouse Democrat nomination, primary March 6--absentee voting starts January 31, ballot requests here)  came to my house for coffee and stayed, talking passionately and intelligently for nearly two hours.  Luke is a highly pleasant 31 year-old graduate of Princeton H.S. and    from http://www.facebook.com/pages/Luke-for-Ohio/225400477527318?sk=photos

Miami U. who came to politics from his first career in theater.  Don't be alarmed by how skinny he is; this is a guy who LOVES to work.  At his present job as volunteer coordinator/recruiter for Planned Parenthood (Yay!) he works 60 hours a week.  As Ohio Statehouse rep. for our district, a newly Gerrymandered Democrat-dominated district (Clifton, Silverton, Norwood, Northside, St. Bernard, CUF - "the Heights", Walnut Hills, O'Bryanville, Evanston, Hyde Park, Oakley, Madisonville, Columbia Township , Silverton, Amberley) he would also work his butt off, literally I guess.  
After graduation from college in 3 years with 2 Bachelor's degrees (Philosophy and French) Luke got an apartment in Clifton and began working at The Know Theatre in Over-The-Rhine (OTR).  After three years in Oxford, OH, he was thrilled and relieved to be among other progressive people.  In 2005 Luke joined the campaign to repeal the heinous Article 12 (remember, that was the charter amendment prohibiting any ordinance protecting GLBT folks from discrimination) and learned that, "If you are right, and know how to convince people you are right, and go to every door, you can win."  From then on the fuse was lit.  He went to work for America Votes where he met our much-admired Lloyd House public policy consultant Bentley Davis (whose letter in support of Luke was published in the Virtual Salon 1/5/12).  
It's important that Luke receive the Democratic nomination at the March 6 primary.  In this district any Dem is bound to win.  Of course I asked him how much good he could do in Republican-run Columbus, and he convinced me, "quite a lot".  Not through legislation, at present, but through influence with administration department people who want to save money.  Luke has it figured out how we can cleverly implement the Affordable HealthCare Act (due to be fully implemented in 2014) so as to save money for both state and citizens.  Also, he has a vision of recapturing the governorship in 2014:  we have more Democratic voters in Ohio than the Republicans have, and this fall we saw a marvelous activation of this electorate in the "We Are Ohio" campaign that succeeded in quashing that dreadful Senate Bill 5 (that was the one that so badly crippled the whole labor movement in Ohio by restricting the public employees' right to collective bargaining.)  
"But, Luke," I said, "we won that fight this fall, and incidentally in the great liberal turn-out brought in a liberal city council with it, because there was a tremendous influx of money from the labor movement, not only in Ohio but from all across the country!"  
"Ah," he replied, "but now those voters have been awakened.  Mobilized.  All we have to do is to keep them awake and marching to the polls in 2012, and 2013, and then pow!  In 2014 we take back the governor's office."  He sees it as a lot of work, but so worth it and so winnable.  

Luke has two Democratic opponents: Denise Driehaus and some no-name whom I am not taking seriously.  Denise is the one to beat.  Denise is the sister of the recent US Rep Steve Driehaus, a West side family who are all anti-Choice.  She runs a private swim-club in Price Hill.  Denise moved out of her West Side neighborhood and relocated in our district in order to run for our representative.   She is currently serving as Statehouse rep for the old 31st district.  You can visit her page here: http://www.denisedriehaus.com/
Luke feels he is much more in line with the values of our new 31st District, for instance, his support for Choice (i.e. freedom to choose abortion).  He has researched the values of our communities and they are solidly pro-Choice and Progressive.  The most populous part of the district is Clifton/Northside, a known liberal bastion.  

Luke's philosophy is that government's purpose is to provide people the means to a life of dignity, including good education, healthcare, fair and safe working conditions, and the freedom to choose when and with whom to start a family.  With these things people can improve themselves and their society.  We talked about the critical need to safeguard democracy itself through campaign finance reform (he said we need public financing of elections) and through making it easy to register as a voter.  "We should digitize the registration process; we should have same-day registration, internet registration, and even cell-phone registration!"  He hopes that when we retake the Ohio governor's mansion we will get all those things.  

Luke will need a lot of help to get his vision to the district.  You can make a donation at http://lukeforohio.com/contribute/ and/or leave your comments at http://lukeforohio.com/endorsement/. 
 

Luke Brockmeier is an enlightened, people-centered public servant with boundless energy and the passion to pour it all into the job of representing us in Columbus.  The Lloyd House will be hosting campaign events in these next 2 months leading up to this important March 6 primary.  We'll be having phone bank parties here every week.  I hope you will join us (stay tuned here for announcements), and that you will give generously to this pivotal campaign!  

Ellen








LETTERS

write me your ideas, responses.  I'll publish it here.  ellen


From Anna Simon
(responding to Susan Crew's response to my Sad State of Young Men piece 2 weeks ago)

Sigh.  Of course labels, even ones that seem straightforward like gender labels, are a human construct and therefore are not perfect.  Referring to a group as 'men' or even as 'playboys' is a conceptual model- an imperfect means to help understand what is going on.  If they are useful, great, if they are not they tend not to be used.  That we are observing a national crisis with regard to those individuals we call 'young men' is pretty indisputable- it turns out that it is possible to identify a group of individuals who on average (a measure used in this model) are not doing well, particularly in comparison with the past.  If we care at all about them, we should take notice.

An average is not expected to describe every individual; it is a tool to understand something about a group.  If the variance is so great or the distribution highly non-normal, an average may not be a useful tool, but in this case I would argue that it is.  We can bury our heads in the sand and pretend that the lower graduation rates, and marriage rates, the higher addiction and incarceration rates of so many of this group of persons doesn't mean anything because there are those who are doing well (and we all know them).  But I would prefer to use this information to seek out ways to do something about it.  Models are not the enemy, as Dr. Crew seems to suggest, even if people have also used them for ill (e.g. KKK).  

Remember that we would not have had a civil rights movement, nor equal rights for women movement if we failed to notice that there are 'groups' that have 'labels', noticed disturbing patterns with regard to those groups and took action to rectify it.  The LGBT rights movement (of which I am a vocal member) has struggled mightily in this arena- so many individuals HATE the sexuality labels (eg "I just love people- why does it matter whom and why do I need to label it?"), but we have learned that labels are an important tool.  One of thousands of examples: being able to identify that the suicide rates among LGBT youth are many times that of non LGBT.  When this information emerged, it was able to motivate programs to target helping this group.  I can understand why Dr. Crew was offended by "sad state of our young men", but I hope the point was not lost on her that there is a real problem that should be discussed and addressed.  At least I hope so, for the sake of my son.
 From Gene Bierhorst, Virtual Salonista from NYC
 I don't understand what Susan Crew is so agitated about.  She wrote:
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Lumping people together based on gender, age, ethnicity, religion and proceeding to discuss them as if we know each individual because we know in what group she/he falls, is extremely offensive to me.
Stop it, Ellen. 
The article in the Atlantic is much more complex and nuanced than the quote the editors chose to grab our attention  indicates. Deadbeats, playboys, people who are not "awake"–  this is not descriptive of  the young men I know best.
   I will not be attending any conversation entitled "the sad state of young men.
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   We are talking about statistical trends re the differentiation of the sexes (not individuals)...Is that supposed to be taboo?  Why?  

   Here's a thought--mothers must surely relate to baby girls as versions of themselves, whereas baby boys are looked at/observed (by the mother) with wonderment....and its resultant distance/objectification.  
   Then, later, when boys/men wake up [halfway] and start wondering back.............
    (and then tell Susan Crew to relax because look at all the overwhelmingly male amazing writers.  I've always pondered why that was.  The burden of being in charge of the social system [women's role] is so impossible that eventually guys look at the mess from their relative shelter of safety and comment/write/observe/laugh/marvel.  Jane Austen compared to Flaubert/Hardy/Trollope.)  Musician sex ratios.  Painter and sculptor ratios.  
     Men are free to create.  Women have to pay attention to the road.  Straighten the curves.  Swim through the swamp (without getting any dirt on anybody, of course...).

--gene



 

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The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed,  by Judy Shepard



Few people don't remember what happened in Laramie in 1998- a murder that shocked the world and changed the gay rights movement forever.  It changed, in my opinion, because for many people, Matthew Shepard was the first accessible-seeming gay man.  He looked like the boy next door. Blonde and delicate-featured, the media painted him as an angel, even a Christ-figure, with the description of him being 'crucified' to the fence, and because the first person on the scene mistook him for a 'scarecrow'.  He was very short and small-boned- he seemed like more of a boy than a man.  And of course, the brutality of what was done to him evoked pain just to hear about it.  His parents were clearly upstanding and sympathetic as well, and they fully accepted their son as gay.  They led the way.  

I read this book after hearing Judy Shepard speak at an event she was being honored at (a 'courage award' by a liberal seminary here in Denver).  My favorite line from her acceptance speech: "Some have called me courageous for speaking out... but I'm just a pissed off mom."  

I knew it would be difficult to read, and it was.  But I was struck by two things: first, how Matthew was not an angel in real life, and how much power his death did wield.  There have been movies, major-label songs, and  federal legislation inspired by what happened.  The subtitle is not an exaggeration. Many people my age and a bit younger talk about how the murder and its coverage influenced them personally and professionally.  For example, at a fundraiser I attended recently, the Executive Director of One Colorado (an equal rights organization) talked about Matthew Shepard's murder in his very brief remarks- saying that what he does today was strongly affected by it.

Both folks who think they know all about this historical phenomenon and those who are admittedly in the dark are strongly encouraged to read this book. You can handle it.

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Pet Care Treasure:
 
Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Service: Over the holidays, we were fortunate to have received the recommendation for Laura Collins, under the moniker of Rover Ramble, to visit our home twice daily to feed, address our pets' pee & poop duties, & spend time socializing with our dog & two cats over a 6-day period. At no additional expense or request (but with our permission), Laura phoned to let us know all was well, brought in our mail, vacuumed some renegade dust bunnies, took our dog Héctor for a ride in her car to her family's farm to meet "the menagerie," & even taught him a new trick. Laura is a delight, & our pets are still begging for her to return. All this at a highly competitive cost. Contact Laura (Rover Ramble) at 513.400.3980 & roverramble at gmail.com. More info at roverramble.wordpress.com.
 
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Indoor Winter Treasure:
 
Bring Your Winter Adventure Indoors: When the weather outside is too cold, & the kids are bored at home, treat them to a winter adventure indoors at the Sharon Woods Centre with The Adventure Station indoor play facility. Kids age 2-12 can explore nature & 19th century life while playing on safe play surfaces. The 2-story play area features a tree-house, slide tubes & a cave with hanging stalactites. Kids age 2-5 can have fun in the ball pit, too. January-April hours are Tuesday-Saturday, MLK Day & President's Day @ 10am-5pm; Sunday @ 12-5pm. Adventure Station admission is $2.50 per kid. Hamilton County Park District Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) required to enter parks. At Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241. More info at 513.521.7275 &GreatParks.org.

 

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Ongoing Library Treasures:

A Fine Romance:- Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1965 [thru Thursday 23 February]: Using images from Broadway musicals, classic films & personal collections, this exhibit tells the story of Jewish artists who created songs of wit, sophistication & optimism thru America's ups & downs during the 20th century. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6905 & cincinnatilibrary.org. 

 

First Annual Poetry Contest for Adults [thru February 29]: Enter the Library's 1st annual Poetry Contest, co-sponsored by Grailville Retreat & Program Center. Adults ages 18 & up can submit their poems via email to programs at cincinnatilibrary.org or by mail via the address below. Up to 4 winners will have their poems published on the Library's website in April during National Poetry Month, & be given the opportunity to read at the Library's annual "Poetry in the Garden" series held Tuesday evenings in April. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6905 & cincinnatilibrary.org. 

 

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Calendar of Treasures:
  
2nd Annual Manifest Exhibit of Works by Professors & Current or Former Students [thru Friday 13 January]: The relationship between art students & their professors can be powerful. All of us who have been students carry forward our professors' legacy in one form or another. And professors know the potency of studenthood. Refreshments served. 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. 
 
Women Writing, Changing Lives [6 consecutive Fridays starting 13 January - 17 February @ 9am New York time, 19:30 India, 23:00 Sydney]: Join Women Writing to explore writing as a way to evoke, within a safe circle of international sisters, your stories of pain, joy, adventure & hope for healing in a broken world. The online writing circle has a certified moderator & runs 90 minutes on 6 consecutive Fridays. "Our class was so great, we have come so far, trusting one another with our words & trusting the process. I loved it!" Fee is $80; scholarship funds are available. More info at Registrar at catherinecollege.net & catherinecollege.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=110.  

 

Annual ART Members 10-Minute Free-For-All [Saturday 14 January @ 10am]: Every year, 1 ART meeting is devoted to members presenting a 10 minute speech about what is currently on their mind. This is one of the most popular meetings, with all sorts of eclectic discussions. Bring ideas for sharing or just come to listen. Free. Association for Rational Thought. At Molly Malone's Restaurant, 6111 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info at rrdavis at fuse.net & cincinnatiskeptics.org. 
 
Solving Cincinnati's Stormwater Problem [Saturday 14 January @ 10am]: Why are 14 billion gallons of untreated sewage running into our streams every year? You'll get a snapshot of Cincinnati's sewer problem, an overview of what is being done at a regional level & what you can do to keep stormwater where it falls on your property. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com. 

 

Beyond Emancipation - opening reception [Saturday 14 January @ 6-8pm]: Presented in partnership with Juneteenth Cincinnati, Beyond Emancipation is an exploration of African-American culture thru contemporary art connecting past & recent history. The show includes paintings, photographs & 3D work from Jimi Jones, Robert Harris, Michael Todd, Kelly & Kyle Phelps, Melvin Grier, Jymi Bolden, Terrance Hammonds, Thom Shaw & artists from the Clovernook Center, plus historical photographs lent from Cincinnati families. Exhibit runs thru Thursday 23 February. At Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info at 513.631.4278 & kennedyarts.org. 

 

Northside's Second Saturday [Saturday 14 January @ 6-10pm]: This monthly event, held each 2nd Saturday & hosted by participating Northside businesses, features art exhibits, later retail hours, later restaurant hours, longer happy hours, interactive events & additional food, drink & promotional specials that vary monthly. Participating venues include: NVISION, The Comet, Thundersky Inc, 3 Legged Dog Yoga Collective, Chicken Lays an Egg, Happen's ToyLab, Sidewinder, Cryptogram Ink, Mayday, Northside Surplus, Fabricate, Prairie, Take the Cake, Sweat Peace Bakery, The Painted Fish, Shop Therapy, Skincraft, Melt, Picnic & Pantry, Northside Tavern, Chameleon, Ko-Sho Japanese Restaurant, Taylor Jameson Hair Design, Helltown Workshop, Tone House Music, The Don's Pizza Lounge, Shake It Records, Tantrum, Chase Public, Cluxton Alley Coffee Roasters, Hoffner Lodge, CANCO gallery in the American Can Lofts Building, & more. More info at northside.net & the Northside Second Saturdays Facebook page. 

 

Forms of Authority - opening [Saturday 14 January @ 7-9pm]: Forms of Authority is a group painting exhibition with work by 2 veteran Cincinnati artists, Stewart Goldman & Joseph Winterhalter & Toronto artist Henry Navarro. Together, these artists explore the tension between natural forms & processes and the increasing complexity & power of contemporary social institutions. Free admission. Exhibit runs thru through Saturday 3 March. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at davidrosenthal at fuse.net &prairiecincinnati.com.  

 

1937 Flood: River Still Rising [Saturday 14 January-Thursday 26 April]: Bringing to life the local impact of one of the worst disasters in Ohio River history, this exhibit features historical newspapers, letters, diaries, maps, & photographs of the 1937 flood. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6905 & cincinnatilibrary.org. 

 

Marta Hewett Gallery - "Devotion to Detail" [thru Saturday 14 January]: A combined show featuring multi-media works by 3 newly represented artists - Lyndsey Fryman, Raymond Papka & Eric Standley. Working in paper, ceramics & encaustic with found objects, each artist displays a commitment to deliberate decision making within the creation of their works. Although the 3 artists use different materials, they share a fondness for lush surface & rich detail. Free. At 1310 Pendleton Art Center-Annex, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.271.2780, marta atmartahewett.com & martahewett.com.  
 
Artist's Talk by Hana Jakrlová [Sunday 15 January @ 2pm]: Czech photographer, praised by Vaclev Havel, discusses her current exhibition, Meantime: Hana Jakrlová (dedicated to Havel) of black & white "street photography" made throughout Europe at the turn-of the 21st century, from Iceland to the Ukraine, Finland to Malta. Ms Jakrlová's more recent work has focused on post-totalitarian/post-modern aspects of Europe & issues in women's lives internationally. Free admission. 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. 

 

Workshop: Butterflies of SW Ohio [Sunday 15 January @ 2-4pm]: Hamilton County Park Ranger Bob Nuhn, a nearly life-long butterfly observer, will share his knowledge of local butterfly fauna. Learn butterfly observation & identification techniques. An Ohio checklist of butterflies will be available for use in the field. Bob will have local butterfly fauna on display from his collection. Bob & others have been taking part in local monitoring & butterfly counts in the Oxbow area, Fernald Nature Preserve, & the Adams, Shawnee & Hamilton County park counts. At Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at whocooksforyou at gmail.com & cincinnatibirds.com/wildones.  

 

Occupy in Motion [Sunday 15 January @ 1pm]: People connecting to create a dance action framework, which expresses truth to power & offers hope. Free. Growth in Motion studio, 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info at 513.221.3222 & info at growthimotion.org. 

 

March & Rally to Stop Foreclosures Now! [Monday 16 January @ 3pm]: You are invited to the 1st Occupy the Hood Cincinnati event. In an effort to "Stop Foreclosures Now!", Occupy The Hood (OTH) Cincinnati, as part of the national Occupy The Hood Movement & in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street Movement, will hold a march & rally to honor Dr. King's legacy & to demand an end to foreclosures. The event will feature individual's stories highlighting the impact of the foreclosure crisis, high-visibility artwork, & a march highlighting foreclosures in Avondale. This is the 1st of a series of planned, escalating actions that the group will hold over the next year. At the march, a list of demands will be presented aimed at ending the foreclosure crisis. At Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 3740 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info at nourian.fariba at gmail.com. 

 

Art for a Difference [Monday 16 January @ 9:30am-noon]: Kennedy Heights Arts Center again teams up with Ursuline Academy for a special service project to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free; pre-registration required. All youth ages 5-14 are invited to participate. Students will make handmade art cards with a Valentine's Day theme. Then the cards will be sold thru the Arts Center to raise money for a local nonprofit org to be determined by the students. At Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info at 513.631.4278 &kennedyarts.org. 

 

The Great Ohio Valley Flood of 1937 [Thursday 19 January @ 7:30pm]: On January 5, 1937, water levels began to rise as heavy rains poured. Nearly 2 weeks later, numerous homes were flooded as the Ohio River started to overflow its banks. The flood rendered many Ohioans homeless. Rick Bell, who has extensively researched what caused the floods, will discuss how the waters extended down stream into Indiana & western Kentucky. Could we ever see it happen again? The Museum Center lectures & book events featuring local & national experts speaking on a variety of subjects chosen for their relevance & their ability to spark insight & dialogue. All lectures are free. Reakirt Auditorium, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203. More info at 513.287.7000 &  cincymuseum.informz.net/CincyMuseum/archives/archive_2025903.html. 

 

Woodcarving for Beginners [Thursdays 19 & 26 January @ 6-8:30pm & Saturdays 21 & 28 January @ 9:30am-Noon]: Learn how to create beautiful wood works for wall hangings to shelf ornaments. Classes will be offered in 2 sessions (see dates & times above). Mike Boback, of the Cincinnati Carver's Guild, will guide the class thru the basic wood carving process. His years of experience will help carvers complete a shelf goose or a sitting dog in a natural finish. Carvers will be provided with a wood blank & a pattern to use. Bring a carving knife or purchase one for $12 at the program. Classes are $12 per person. Register by Thursday 12 January at GreatParks.org. Hamilton County Park District Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) is needed to enter the parks. At Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org. 

 

Legendary Songwriter Jimmy Webb [Saturday 21 January @ 7:30pm]: The Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society (GCPAS) presents legendary songwriter & multi-Grammy winner Jimmy Webb. During his 40-year career, Webb composed, arranged &/or produced wrote platinum classics that included "Up, Up and Away," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Galveston," "The Worst That Could Happen," "All I Know" & "MacArthur Park." "Wichita Lineman" has been described as "The Greatest Song Ever." Webb's songs have been performed &/or recorded by Glen Campbell, The 5th Dimension, Thelma Houston, The Supremes, Richard Harris, Johnny Maestro, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Amy Grant, America, Linda Ronstadt, R.E.M., Michael Feinstein & Carly Simon. Webb is the only artist to have won Grammy Awards for music, lyrics & orchestration. Webb has been inducted into the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriter's Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame & National Academy of Songwriters. Jimmy Webb will be joined by guest Jason Wilber. Tickets are $35 (advance); $40 (day of show). GCPAS is a 501c3 non-profit charity with missions to enhance the performing arts in the Cincinnati community & support local Catholic elementary schools by providing tuition assistance using proceeds from performances. At St. Xavier Performance Center, 600 W. North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info & tix at 513.484.0157 & gcparts.org. 

 

Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products [Saturday 21 January @ 10-:30-11:30am]: Stephanie Beck Borden of Greener Cleaners of Cincinnati returns for her 2nd workshop on making non-toxic & eco-friendly cleaning products. This is informative & interactive workshop includes plenty of great recipes to take care of everything you need to clean at home. Bring 3 pint jars or containers or buy them at the store when you arrive. A $5 registration fee is payable upon arrival. RSVP to grnrcleaners at gmail.com before Fri 20 Jan. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com. 

 

"Shut Up & Play the Zappa" by concert:nova [Sunday 22 January 22 @ 8pm]: This concert profiles the life of Frank Zappa & highlights the instrumental music he wrote in collaborations with classical musicians like Kent Nagano, Pierre Boulez & the Ensemble Modern. The legacy he left was one of demanding, quirky & fascinating works for chamber ensemble. To create a context for this music, the first half will include some of his popular rock charts plus 2 works from classical composers who influenced Zappa at a young age - Varese & Stravinsky. Conductor: Edwin Outwater; Ensemble: all works performed by concert:nova & guests. Advance tickets: $35 (general) & $20 (students); door: $40 (general) & $25 (students). At 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info at concertnova.com. 
 
Creative Writing Classes [Mondays & Tuesdays for 12 weeks starting 23 January @ 7-9pm]: Learn tools of writing in fun, collaborative & inspirational ways. Lively discussions. Classes are full of interesting people who enjoy writing. Share your stories; publication techniques shared by instructor Ellen Everman, author of Pink Dice. Q&A session by best-selling author, Dr. John Powers. Individual tutoring on Monday nights; regular class on Tuesday nights. Class is in beautiful Round Room by lush gardens. $120 for the course. At Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info & registration @ 859.431.0020, pmispeak at aol.com & bakerhunt.com.

 

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Ongoing Treasures:
 
Numbered Nine [thru Monday 30 January]: A show of 9 local artists: Donna Bross- pastels & acrylics; Marianne Burke - contemporary art; Paula Cole - stained glass; Sue Friedmann - oil paintings; Rick Hoffman - pottery; Meg Jung - calligraphic art; Catherine Logsdon - acrylic paintings; Deby Raymond - mixed media; Donald Seither - oil paintings. Wine & cheese. Exhibit runs . At the Frances Kathryn Carlisle Gallery, Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills, KY. More info at mburke at fuse.net. 
 
Meantime: Hana Jakrlová [thru Friday 16 March]: An exhibition of black & white "street photography" by Czech photographer Hana Jakrlová made throughout Europe at the turn-of the 21st century, from Iceland to Turkey, Finland to the Ukraine. Curated by William Messer. Free admission. Iris BookCafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.260.8434, 513.381.2665 & Iris' Facebook page.
 
Alexander Technique Weekly Open Practice [Sundays @ 3:45-4:30pm]: For all Alexander Technique teachers, students & the curious. Led by Ellen Bierhorst. Free. At the Lloyd House, 3901 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info at lloydhouse.com & facebook.com/EllenUp. 
 
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