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At the Table on Wednesday, 10 J anuary, 2007:
Salon Weekly
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................................................... Section One: Table Notes ............................................................................ (Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or corrected by the speakers. Reader
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At the Table on Wednesday, Salon Weekly
~ In 4 Color-Coded Sections:
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- Announcements
- Articles
- Books, Reviews, Films, Magazines
A Weekly Email Publication of The Lloyd House: Circulation: c. 600. Growing out
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................................................... Section One: Table Notes ............................................................................ (Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or corrected by the speakers. Reader
beware of inevitable misunderstandings and misrepresentations. E.B.)
At the Table on Wednesday,
Shari Able, Judy Cirillo, Molly Bowers, Mary Biehn, Brooke Audryal, Mr. G., SelmaKeller, Yoga Bare, Bill Messer, Himavat Ishaya, Ellen Bierhorst. Joyce Alpiner, Spencer Konicov, Gerry Kraus, Marvin Kraus, Mira Rodwan, Ashley Vissing. Chad Benjamin Potter (Welcome Molly!)
Ellen: reading from Bill Moyers. Inspiring quote from current Nation piece on New Story for America. Will use in our preamble instead of the Granny D quote we’ve been using for 18 months.
Bill: need to back it up with action.
I have found it increasingly difficult to tell America’s story. (abroad).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Judy: there will be a bus from ICJPC from Fri 1/26 to the D.C. peace rally; $62. Cindy Sheehan organizer.
Gerry not here next week.
YogaBare: every Sunday in Jan. 12:45.
TOPICS
Jennifer Miller, conservative Christian Mason school board member against separate lunchroom during Ramadan for Muslim students. Read at table. Brought in by Spencer and Joyce. Read letter he wrote objecting to Miller.
“The writing of the constitution of the United States of America in Philadelphia and it’s adoption…. “
(spencer and Joyce’s letter: WE ARE A NONSECTARIAN NATION
The writing of the “Constitution of The United States of America” in Philadelphia and its adoption on September 17, 1787 is a well recognized miracle, a miracle in the realm of politics exceeded only by the original thirteen colonies ratifying the august document. The constitution clearly states The United States of America is a nonsectarian country. The first amendment reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free practice thereof….” Thus our constitution wisely provides for the separation of religion and state to safeguard this ideal.
Our reading and understanding of history leads us to conclude the founding fathers all were sincere believers in God. Furthermore, these founding fathers were well aware of Christian tyranny, many having fled from Europe to escape such tyranny.
Jennifer Miller by her actions and statements is neither Christian nor conservative. We believe Christianity is a religion of acceptance, tolerance and inclusiveness. Rather than behaving as Christian, Miller is a radical right wing activist and we interpret her actions and statements to be bigoted. To many of us Miller is the embodiment of the Antichrist.
Miller’s goals of “teaching right wing Christian doctrine such as creationism and intelligent design, labeling sex education as “a homosexual agenda”, and stopping expansion of non-Christian religions” are clearly divisive, inflammatory, and bigoted. These goals fly in the face of all we value in our democracy. JENNIFER MILLER NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY FROM HER POST ON THE MASON SCHOOL BOARD.
Molly: omit the “antichrist” reference. Cheapens the whole letter.
Gerry what are the issues. I don’t agree with what she is saying, but I defend her right to say it. I t hinnk if she runs again she probably won’t be re-elected.
Bill she says, “I was elected and I have a right to speak,” and I agree with that. I th ink she may attract … may get re-elected. Let her stick her neck out, say what she wants, but recalling somebody because you are afraid …
Spencer thing about her that got to my soul, “…we are a Christian nation.” That’s not true! Founding fathers were aware of tyrannies in Europe that were “Christian”. They didn’t want that. That’s why separation of church and state.
Molly Confusion of couple things. It’s one thing to be passionate about what she says; offends me also. … the antichrist thing makes the writer as bad as her. What we are concerned about is he4r influence on the cirriculum of that school system. … We want to influence people with this letter….
Chad: I got this article online … it is offensive what she says, but even more, her demeanor is very attacking in the video. Interrupts people. Irrational.
Molly she seems to have a mock victim strategy.
Brooke: first we have to decide what we want to achieve with a letter. For me it would be building bridges, communication, connection with people. … Really interesting, her talking about “I should be allowed to speak, represent the diversity I represent at the Board.” That was a wonderful paragraph; we could turn that around and apply it to African-Americans, to homosexuals, etc. … Many religious Christians are more interested in integrity over positions. Like the woman who showed up at a Dean rally. … respect those people.
Shari where do you want to send the letter?
Spencer: the Enquirer blog and letter to editor.
Bill: the letter seems to emphasize… in first paragraph “Constitution… miracle” … Seems like you are trying to make a “Christian” argument. Right?
Spencer I am trying to say she is masquerading as a Christian but is really a bigot.
Bill: the letter sort of suggests “I know what it is to be Christian”. So I feel using a religious argument is a mistake. Our country is secular. … There were huge fights when the Constitution was going to be ratified. Many wanted Christian language, but they were overwhelmingly outvoted.
Himavat. I have no desire to create more separation by calling her a bigot. I want to build bridges, as Brooke said.
Mira If you have strong feelings you need to feel them and feel them well… then it is time to write sensible, practical, helpful words. When the peak of extremism is over… then build bridges.
Marvin What was interesting, having as space set aside for the Islamic students during Ramadan. I thought that was what we would talk about. Who are we to judge a member of the board, and ignore whether or not people of the religion…
Spencer the students declined to use the special room. Went to the library instead.
Brooke ironic… A lot of times I feel like ranting and raving. But one of the objections I have to that, .. if I criticize a radical Christian as not exemplifying Christi. Values, then I am focusing on that negative. If I attack them for what they are doing wrong, it is taking the attention off how I would like things to be… acceptance, love. So the answer for me is to try and be the example of that. Otherwise all the attention goes to what is “wrong”. Controversy. But if we can try to model our ideals, then that is what will be brought to the table.
Gerry I am glad Marvin brought up the lunch room thing. Reminded me, setting aside a room for a particular religious purpose reminded me of another time, a heated discussion about release time in Cinti. Public schools for kids to go to religious education at their churchs. It never came to be. I feel the superintendant who set aside a room for the Muslim students was violating the separation of church and state. As Spencer said, I think the students were wiser than all of them by going to the library.
Bill I think what the l etter is about, is What are the qualifications for a school board member? I remember when Phil Burres , a censor, got himself on the library board. Wanted to take books off the shelves of the public lib. I worked on that issue…
Perhaps board members should have to endorse separation of church and state.
Mira when things are going real well in this country it would be good to have comparative religion and its outer limits as part of the curriculum. Taught in our schools. Some could come in and argue for Ethical Humanists, and atheists, and agnostics. Children in schools should be exposed to all these concepts. There is a place in schools for comparative religion.
Molly I am a little worried about the credential proposal. The separation of church and state..freedom of expression. Attacking this woman… look at all the attention some people (TV stories). Deal with the issues not the personalities. Ignore her. I am convinced that fighting them is useless.
Joyce I think the sense of outrage is extremely important. This is NOT a Christian nation. The curriculum she wants to support, right wing Christian views . Not to fight with her nor call her names, but that is outrageous.
Molly … y7es. She says “I brought diversity to the board”, but she doesn’t accept diversity. … You don’t want to be snyde in the letter.
Shari you brought this letter for us to consider signing as a group. Have you read Judy’s letter to the Enquirer… it was short. We don’t have to all agree. I do believe she should be addressed. Why don’t we take it upon ourselves to write many short letters. Some can call her “antichrist” if they like. Otghers can criticize her as a Christian …
YogaBare I did pick up on her using the word “diversity”… ironic. Like to op0en her mind a little more. I am not so sure it is not a “Christian nation”. In the behavior, it does seem to be a Christian nation. Christian holidays as national holidays.
Mary what does “Christian values” mean. She doesn’t speak for all Christians.
Ashley I tend to agree with Molly when she talks about not wanting to stoop to the level of the J. Miller person.;
\Judy I think the idea of building bridges is very important. We have to be very objective. Using words that are like “Christian right”… not clear definition. Don’t attack the woman herself.
Mira a funnyTimes cartoon, “Where are the peace heros?”
Brooke I caught a few minutes Sat. Night Live … something about the war.. “Iraq has succeeded in regeim change in the US.”
Bill current CityBeat cover story on Dennis Kucinnich. … Several people talked to me about a program on PBS on anti Semitism… people said, “My god I had no idea…” and “I always wondered why anti-Semitism lasted so long.” Eye opener to me.
Since 1917, “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion”, a spurious document penned by Russian government… Has caught fire among Muslim countries. Claimed that Jews were planning to take over the world through economic and other means. Over and over the Protocols have been debunked. But now believed in Muslim countries. Also, the “blood libel” which is 800 years old, now been brought up as true again (Jews use Christian children’s blood to make matzo for Passover). Sickening. I don’t know how you fight that.
Gerry It is not solvable until you solve the Israeli/Palestinian issue.
Bill not according to the experts on the program. Anti Semitism is different from Israli hatred. It is a special euroopean phenomenon. Was imported to the middle east. Anti Semitism did not exist in the mid east countries until the Nazi era. A relatively new phenomenon. … I learned so much from that program.
… Interview with a young Muslim college student who believed that all the Jews working at the World Trade Center were given warning and absented themselves on 9/11. In fact almost 10% of the victims of the WTC were Jews.
Molly thank my friend Judy for inviting me to the salon. Thank all of you, stimulating evening. One of my goals was to create a salon. Charmed Circle about Gertrude Stein, Hemingway, talking about cool stuff. … I travel a lot. Away next two weeks. Will come back. (?) I settle labor disputes for a living.
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Announcements
ATTEND NO MORE TROOPS DEMONSTRATIONS TODAY
NO MORE TROOPS DEMONSTRATIONS HERE TODAY:
FINEYTOWN 3:30 PM
- NO MR. BUSH HONK AND WAVE WINTON AND GALBRAITH ROAD INTERSECTION
January 11, 2007,03:30 PM CINCINNATI,OH HONK AND WAVE IN FINNEYTOWN, HAMILTON COUNTY.
NORTHSIDE 6:00 PM.
- Northside Says NO MORE TROOPS! Jacob Hoffner Park Corner of Hamilton & Blue Rock Northside Cincinnati, OH
January 11, 2007,06:00 PM Cincinnati,OH
It's easy to send a message to your Senators and Congressional representative asking them to create legislation to oppose President Bush's current plan to send more troops to Iraq, in opposition to the Iraqi Commission's recommendations. I certainly trust the Commission's thinking as opposed to Mr. Bush's. Let's get Congress acting to stop his "more of the same" leadership. Nancy Dawley
http://pol.moveon.org/noescalation/?id=9680-6149489-yTvr14bSHdns2of2alNOVw&t=3
Martin Luther King Day
Monday 15 Jan.
Bring the kids, come! Music Hall program starts at noon (lasts about 2 hours). Main feature: the Freedom Singers (formerly MLK Chorale) under direction of Cathy Roma and Todd O’Neil. Fabulous gospel soloists!
Speech will be by Bishop E. Lynn Brown, a “roof raising” preacher who will get you to your feet.
Traditional civil rights march precedes the program, starts Fountain Square (I believe...?) at 11:15. Wrap up, it will be cold. Marchers get to sit down front at Music Hall.
Show support for the dream of Dr. King. Show respect for and solidarity with our Cincinnati African American community. Have a rousing good time. The music alone is so full of joy and spirit. Sing “Lift every voice and sing” and “we shall overcome” with 2,000 other people. Everybody come! (free and open to all. Collection basket will be passed.) ellen
(Take advantage of this rare and fleeting opportunity to support Scott, to enhance health, to have fun! E.)
BARE YOGA
with Yoga Bare (aka Scott D., aka Mr. Harriet Tubman, salonista with puns, blond dreds., missing tooth)
Lloyd House third floor Meditation Room / Zendo
Sundays in January
12:45-2:00pm
$10 per person requested
Free your mind and body with clothes-free hatha yoga!
Suitable for various levels of experience, from
beginers to those with a regular practice.
Bring a mat or towel.
Clothing is optional. (But no, this is not a sexual be-in. Ellen.) (P.S. Why be bare? Many feel that going “sky clad” or naked is healing in itself, feels more “right”. More beautiful. What raiment could compete with the actual human body? As with sauna, it is not an opportunity to gawk at others. ellen)
Also: sauna/drummimg/potluck after yoga ($5 donation)
If you have questions: yogabare_2000@yahoo.com
Instuctor, Yoga Bare has been practicing yoga for 15
years. He has lead workshops at many Rainbow
Gatherings, Serendipity, American Medical Association,
health clubs, private homes, and public parks. He has
learned diverse styles from numerous teachers at such
places as Sivinada Center in Chicago, Chicago Park
District, American Medical Association, Evanston
Athletic Club, World Rainbow Gathering in Quebec, It's
Yoga in Cincinnati, Gainesville Health and Fitness
Club, University of Florida, and Temple of the
Universe.
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SUNDAY OPEN SAUNA AT THE LLOYD HOUSE
New wintertime practice at the Lloyd House! Come join in. Fire laid at noon; lit at 1:00. Set up at 2 or 2:30; sweat starts at 3. Takes about an hour. Please come, try to arrive by 3 at the latest. Bring towel... See below. If you like, bring food to share afterwards. Drumming about 4:30. Pot Luck at 6:00. Clean up at 7:00. Ellen
Lloyd House Sauna-
Sweat Lodge
Protocol
Mission and Spirit
A good sweat is deeply cleansing of body and purifying of spirit. We reverence the Finns and the Native Americans for this practice, and each other for joining in. Finns first sweat, rinse with cold water (screaming allowed), wash (each other) with soap (you may use warm shower in sink room); Sweat again, splash with cold water, scrape or scrub or beat the skin; Sweat yet again, then final rinse with cold water. … The rattle in the sweat room is for chanting, singing, story telling. After sauna, rest, drink water, then feast and party.
Modesty
· As the Finns say, "We see but we don't look."
· Feel free to use bathing suit or towel
You will need
· Water bottle
· Towel
· (lotion)
· (shampoo)
· (slippers)
Contributing … please
· build fire, 2 hours before
· clean benches
· split wood -- any time
· bring firewood in dressing room
· haul 3 buckets of water from sink room
· contribute $ -- look for jar in dressing room -- Suggest $5
Northside Up For Grabs Day!
First Annual Community Recycling EventPhone: 513-681-7742
To be held on Sunday, January 14, 2007
Any two reusable items will be your admission ticket to Northside’s first annual Up For Grabs Day! This community recycling event for house wares, books, shoes, clothes, baby items, toys, furniture, music, sports equipment and other useful items will be held on Sunday, January 14th from Noon to 4 pm at Off the Avenue Studios, 1546 Knowlton Street in Northside.
Participants simply bring two or more items they would like to contribute to the event and take home any treasures they find – FREE!
This is a perfect time to clean out that closet or attic, or a great way to let go of those holiday white elephants. While two items is the minimum donation, participants may contribute as many items to the event as they like. Simplify your life and make sure that your unwanted items will be put to good use right here in Northside!
Items will be divided into categories by: House Wares, Men’s Clothes, Women’s Clothes, Children’s Clothes, Baby Supplies, Shoes, Books, Sports Equipment, Tools, Crafts, Office, Lawn & Garden, Toys & Games, Appliances, Electronics, Music, and Oversize. For oversize items such as furniture or vehicles, participants should bring a photo of the item to Up For Grabs Day with their phone number or other contact information. Participants will place their donations to the event in the proper area before they begin “shopping” for new treasures to bring home.
In the spirit of community recycling, items acquired at Up For Grabs Day are for personal use. Items are not for resale or profit.
For information contact: Anne Delano Steinert at Annedelano@aol.com <mailto:Annedelano@aol.com> <javascript:parent.ComposeTo('Annedelano@aol.com', '');>
Phone: 513-591-2663
Or
Chuck Brown at chuckb75@aaahawk.com <http://d02.webmail.aol.com/22250/aol/en-us/mail/display-message.aspx>
Janice Trytten (Sunflower) --
Lloyd House Sauna attendee and Drum Circle member,
professional musician (Native American flute) to perform Saturday, 1/6/07
Sat. January 6, 2007 7:30-9:30p at College Hill Coffee
Corner of Hamilton Ave. and North Bend Rd.
Hear the music: www.SunflowerTones.net <http://www.sunflowertones.net/> <http://www.sunflowertones.net/> <http://www.sunflowertones.net/> <http://www.sunflowertones.net/> <http://www.sunflowertones.net/>
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DAN LABOTZ, local peace activist, urges attendance at
CONVERSATIONS FOR PEACE:
Israel and the Palestinians
Wed. Jan 24
Rohs St. Café, Hughes Corner
Dear Friends,
Please plan to attend. Post and circulate widely. Flyer attached.
Thanks,
Dan La Botz
CONVERSATIONS FOR PEACE
Life in the Occupied Palestinian Territories:
Gaza and the West Bank: A Conversation
What is the experience of everyday life in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel? How do people live, work, and create a community? What are the possibilities for the future? What might we do to improve the situation?
The recently released Baker Report, Iraq Study Group Report: The Way Forward - A New Approach, says that if the U.S. is to resolve the problems in Iraq it must deal with the issues of Israel and Palestine. Jimmy Carter's new book, Peace not Apartheid, suggests that Israel must end its occupation of the territories.
The issues are complicated. The emotions involved are intense. The stakes are high.
We invite you to hear brief presentations by individuals with a first hand experience of the region and to join us in a discussion of the issues. Free and open to the public.
Moderator: Sherry Baron, of Israeli descent
Brief Historical Intro:
Saad Ghosn, Lebanese-American
Panelists:
Susan Einbinder, Prof., Hebrew Union College*
Michelle Goldman, Israeli author, commentator
Kareem Khozaim, Egyptian-American
Zeinab Schwen, Palestinian-American
*Organization for purposes of identification only
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Wed. Jan. 24, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Rohs Street Cafe
245 West McMillan Street,
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 381-7647
Near Clifton and McMillan in the Clifton Neighborhood
Just across to the south side of Hughes High School
Free and Open to the Public
For further information contact Dan La Botz at 513-861-0058
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Spirit Messages [1st Sunday of Every Month @ 6:30-7:30]: Certified Medium & Ordained Reverend, Brenda Villa gives messages from loved ones who have passed on. Some will receive personal messages from the spirit plane, others will simply be blessed by the power of love & healing that is created just by coming together & sharing in this extraordinary evening. "Before I saw Brenda work, I wasn’t into the idea of messages from beyond. Long story short, there's no earthly way she could have imagined the list of names & thoughts she ‘channeled’ my way. If you're open to this idea or long for a message from ‘the other side,’ here is a remarkable switchboard operator." ~ Bruce Mosher, TST submitter, Mt. Lookout. Arrive early; doors are closed promptly at 6:30 PM. $10. At Shine Yoga Center, 3330 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208. $10. More info @ BrendaVilla@fuse.net.
Italian American Film Festival [Wednesdays from 10 January - 25 April @ 7:30 PM]: Sante Matteo, Prof. & Coordinator of Italian Studies in the Department of French & Italian @ Miami University presents his Annual Spring Semester Italian American Film Festival. Free & open to the public. Jan. 10: Documentaries: Little Italy (1995), Will Parinello; Oscar-winning animation: The Moon & the Son (2005), John Canemaker; Jan. 17: Vendetta (1999), Nicholas Meyer; Jan. 24: The Italian (1915), Reginald Barker; Jan. 31: Christ in Concrete (1949), Edward Dmytryk; Feb. 7: Marty (1955), Delbert Mann; Feb. 14: Mean Streets (1973), Martin Scorsese; Feb. 21: Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), Robert Wise; Feb. 28: Rocky II (1979), Sylvester Stallone; Mar. 7: Cobra (1925) with Rudolph Valentino; Kiss Me, Guido (1997), Tony Vitale; Mar. 21: Robin & the Seven Hoods (1964), Gordon Douglas, with Frank Sinatra & the Rat Pack; Mar. 28: Saturday Night Fever (1977), John Badham; Apr. 4: Scarface (1932), Howard Hawks; Apr. 11: The Godfather (1972), Francis Ford Coppola; Apr. 18: Mafia! (1998), Jim Abrahams; The Sopranos, 1st TV series episode; Apr. 25: The Sopranos, episodes from the TV series. In Room 46 Culler Hall, Miami University, Oxford OH 45056. More info @ 513.529.5932, matteos@muohio.edu.
Man Push Cart [thru Tuesday 16 January; see website for dates & times]: Every night while the city sleeps, Ahmad, a Pakistani immigrant & former rock-star, struggles to drag his heavy cart along the streets of New York to his corner in Midtown Manhattan. And every morning, from inside his cart he sells coffee & donuts to a city he cannot call his own. He is the worker found on every street corner in every city; a man who wonders if he will ever escape his fate. Ahmad is portrayed by a real-life Pakistani immigrant, directed by a Iranian immigrant; both have become US citizens. The film is stunning in its simplicity and honesty. The director was inspired by the Greek mythology of Sisyphus, the king condemned to spend his life in Hades pushing a rock up a hill day after day; the allegory of vain labor. After viewing the film at Sundance this year, Roger Ebert recruited it for his Overlooked Film Festival in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. $2 with UC ID; $4 General admission. At Mainstreet Cinema, 2nd Floor Tangeman University Center, 2766 UC MainStreet, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.556.FILM, ABankovich@gmail.com, & www.uc.edu/mainstreet/tuc/tuc_theater_3.html.
Gompers - Free Preview Weekend [Thursday-Sunday 11-14 January]: If you like "Magnolia" & "Trainspotting," you’ll love "Gompers." In this vicious comedy by Adam Rapp, the people of the destitute town of Gompers search for answers from a mysterious golden box & a mythical blue Jesus after the closing of the local steel mill. Runs through Saturday 3 February.
At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ 513.621.ARTS, info@knowtheatre.com, & www.knowtheatre.com.
Must I Quit My Job To Be Happy? [Thursday 11 January - Thursday 1 February @ 7-9 PM]: Five secrets for being happier at work with Polly Giblin, Life Coach. $75 for this 1st series, $120 when repeated. Reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231, Essex Studios Complex. More info from Polly @ 513.305.0401 or from 513.368.1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
The Meeting [Friday-Saturday 12-13 January @ 2 & 7:30 pm]: Martin Luther King Jr. & Malcolm X never sat down & talked out their differences. But what if they had? King, a university educated minister, believed in achieving racial equality through non-violence. Malcolm, a self-educated streetwise hustler turned Muslim, believed in racial independence & self-defense. Suppose these polar opposite ideologues sat down together for an hour in a Harlem hotel room. That's the premise of Jeff Stetson’s play “The Meeting.” A timely message for Cincinnatians. Filled with intense, passionate, & occasional volatile exchanges between King & Malcolm, the piece gives depth & humanity to men who are known only as icons to the current generation. Tickets: $20. Produced by the Cincinnati Black Theatre Company. At Cincinnati Art Museum Fath Auditorium, Eden Park, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ 513.241.6060 & www.cincyblacktheatre.com.
King "Fruitbowl" Reeves & Charlie "Bunns" Wilson @ Friday Jazz at the Hyatt [Friday 12 January @ 8:30-12 PM]: They will be appearing along with friends Eddie Bayard & Mark Lomax. If you remember how much fun their last show was, you won't want to miss this one. $10 cover; Free for Jazz Club Members; $5 for CCM & NKU students. At the Sungarten Room, Hyatt Hotel Cincinnati, 151 West 5th Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. $1 parking across street at 5th & Race. Live internet broadcast for $10. More info @ 513.579.1234, waltb31@fuse.net, & www.jazzincincy.com.
Watercolor for the Truly Terrified & Paint Avoidant [Saturday 13 January @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM]: Come to Creative Catalysts to play around with paint & paper. No experience required or expected. $30, supplies included. Reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231, Essex Studios Complex. More info @ 513-368-1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
Voices of Freedom Choir Performance [Saturday 13 January @ noon]: A memorable afternoon of joyous music. Free with Freedom Center admission. In Grand Hall, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Annual Member Skeptical Free-for-All [Saturday 13 January @ 10 AM]: One of the most interesting & fun meetings of the year, each person in attendance gets a 10-minute window of opportunity to tell everyone what they are thinking, researching or perplexed about. The wilder the better. Free. Association for Rational Thought. At Molly Malone's Restaurant (formerly the Dubliner), 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ rrdavis@fuse.net & www.cincinnatiskeptics.org.
Meshewa Early Childhood Center Open House Event [Saturday 13 January @ 9:30–11:30 AM]: Bring the family to the Cincinnati Waldorf School’s satellite location at Meshewa Farm in Indian Hill for an Open House. Meshewa Farm currently offers Morning Garden Music programs for parents & their babies ages 6-16 months. See the facilities, meet the instructor, participate in a class demonstration, & learn why other families choose Waldorf for their children's education. At 7550 Given Road, Indian Hill Village, Cincinnati, OH 45243. More info @ 513.541.0220 ext 13, marketing@cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org, & www.cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org.
St. Simon Praise Dancers [Saturday 13 January @ 1 PM]: Lively performance by the St. Simon Praise Dancers. In the Grand Hall, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Up For Grabs Day [Sunday 14 January @ Noon-4 PM]: What a fabulous idea! Bring 2 or more items you are willing to get rid of for admission. Take home any treasures you find - free. If you have large items, bring a photo. Categories are: Housewares, Shoes, Books, Sports Equipment, Appliances, Music, Hardware, Clothing (Men's, Women's, Baby), Crafts, Games, Toys. In the spirit of community recycling, items you get at Up For Grabs are for personal use, not for resale or profit. At Off the Avenue Studios, 1546 Knowlton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info from Anne Delane Steinert @ 513.591.2663 & annedelano@aol.com.
Observatory University - "Galaxies & Cosmology" [2nd & 4th Sundays 14 January - 27 May @ 7-9 PM]: Are you fascinated by our Universe? Or are you teaching Astronomy? Join Richard Hamilton, Cincinnati Observatory Center Staff Scientist & Xavier University Visiting Professor to learn how the Universe works. Observatory University offers college-level astronomy courses for inquisitive members of the general public, amateur astronomers, & science educators (credit available through Xavier University). Some basic algebra required, but all concepts used will be reviewed in class. Included are lab sessions & optional observing opportunities using the historic telescopes. Take a mind-bending trip through time & space. Begin by exploring our Milky Way Galaxy with its amazing spiral arms lit by billions of stars & learn what beast lies at its heart. Then visit some of the oldest & oddest objects dwelling at the very edges of the universe. How could Einstein’s simple equation E=mc2 warp the very fabric of time & space? Finish with an introduction to String Theory. Tuition: $150 for general public, high school students (non-credit), Friends of the Observatory members, & Professional Development Unit; $300 for 1 graduate credit hour & high school students for undergraduate credit (ask your school about financial support). Tuition includes 1-year individual new or renewal membership to the Cincinnati Observatory Center. Future classes: “Planetary Systems; Our Own & Beyond,” “Mathematics In Astronomy,” & “Physics Of Astronomy.” At Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208. Register with Nancy Downing @ 513.745.3477. More info @ 513.321.5186, Observatory@fuse.net, & www.cincinnatiobservatory.org.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Events [Monday 15 January]: At 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org:
Ÿ MLK Dreamkeeper’s Breakfast [@ 8 AM]: Dr. King & local freedom leaders are honored. Sponsored by the Freedom Center & Arts Consortium. Previously in Music Hall, this year is in Harriet Tubman Theater. Ticket info @ 513.381.0145.
Ÿ 32nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative March [@ 10 AM]: A 32 years Cincinnati tradition, the march starts at the Freedom Center & goes to Fountain Square for an 11:15 AM interfaith prayer service. Marchers will continue to Music Hall for the MLK Commemorative Program to start at noon. Free. More info @ 513.772.8622.
Ÿ Free Admission to the Freedom Center [all day @ 11 AM - 5 PM]: The Freedom Center is extending an invitation to everyone to enjoy Free admission on MLK day.
Media Literacy & Service Learning [Tuesdays: 16 January - 1 May @ 3-5:30 PM]: Media class for undergraduate college credit explores the cultural & social functions of the media with an emphasis on learning how to critically evaluate & create media content. Critical evaluative skills applied to the complex & often contradictory meanings of media content will be developed through reading, writing, & media production assignments. The issue of homelessness will be the lens through which to view how the media has shaped our information & opinions. The service learning portion of the class will pair groups of students with area non-profits whose work is centered around this issue. Teams will work with non-profits to gain more in depth knowledge on the topic & to produce a piece of media to assist in their mission. 4 college credits. For credit: $1120; audit: free. Sponsored by Media Bridges Education Department & Chatfield College. 1100 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info from Ronda Tuggle @ 513.921.9856 & ronda.tuggle@chatfield.edu or Sara Mahle @ 513.651.4171 x11 & sara@mediabridges.org.
Be More Creative in 2007 [Tuesdays 16 & 23 January & 6 & 27 February]: What do you want to create in your life? Committed & fun group coaching with Marion Corbin-Mayer, MA/RMT. $25 per session, $80 for series of 4 sessions. Ongoing group, join any time. Space limited to 8. Reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, #231 in the Essex Studios, Cincinnati, OH. More info @ 513.368.1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
Shrines [Wednesday 17 January @ 6-10 PM]: Create a personal Shrine with Glenda Miles using our unique supplies. $30 per person. Reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, #231 in the Essex Studios, Cincinnati, OH. More info @ 513.368.1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
13W [Thursday 18 January @ 7:30 PM]: Moving Pictures Jury Selections: A 2006 by NYC video artist Sharon Mooney. 13W follows a day in the life of an eccentric, senior-citizen school bus driver/drummer as he offers his unique reflections upon the modern safety issues of driving a school bus in a suburban, southern city. (2006, 5 min 15 sec.). Free admission. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206 . More info @ 513.861.3638, jason@manifestgallery.org, & www.manifestgallery.org.
Meet the Author: Kevin Bales [Thursday 18 January @ 6:30 PM]: Kevin Bales, President of Free the Slaves & an international expert on contemporary slavery, will speak in conjunction with the Invisible exhibit. Free with Freedom Center admission. In Harriet Tubman Theater, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Media Production 101 [Fridays: 19 January - 4 May @ Noon-2:30 PM]: Media class for undergraduate college credit; this foundation course introduces students to the fundamentals of media arts & visual literacy – light, color, composition, perspective, time, motion, sound. The course covers all the basic production techniques including scripting, lighting, shooting, producing, editing, & directing. Technical operation & understanding of all portable production & editing equipment are stressed. Students apply their skills in individual production assignments & through the creation of a larger group project. Projects will we evaluated by the class & aired on Media Bridges' Cable Access Channels. 3 college credits. For credit: $840; audit: free. Sponsored by Media Bridges Education Department & Chatfield College. 1100 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info from Ronda Tuggle @ 513.921.9856 & ronda.tuggle@chatfield.edu or Sara Mahle @ 513.651.4171 x11 & sara@mediabridges.org.
Films on Contemporary Slavery [Saturday 20 January @ 1 PM]: Three films explore the issues of modern-day slavery: "Dreams Die Hard: Survivors of Slavery in America Tell Their Stories," an exposé of domestic slavery & forced prostitution in the US; "The Silent Revolution: Sankalp & the Quarry Slaves," the story of people held in slavery in the stone quarries of northern India who risk everything to take back their lives; & "Freedom & Beyond," the tale of rescuing child slaves working at the carpet looms in India. Invisible Exhibit Gallery, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
The Greater Cincinnati Chinese Music Society Concert [Saturday 20 January @ 7:30 PM]: GCCMS kicks off its annual concert with "Legends of Love from China." The concert features the famous Chinese love story of the "Butterfly Lovers," with a piano & violin duet along with the "Dream of Red Chamber," a Chinese dance. Artistic director Lei Weng will introduce some of the country's leading Chinese artists. Tickets: $10-50. In Corbet Auditorium, CCM, UC, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.761.0245 & www.cincinnatichinesemusicsociety.org.
Conversations for Peace: Life In The Occupied Palestinian Territories: Gaza & The West Bank [Wednesday 24 January @ 7 PM]: What is the experience of everyday life in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel? How do people live, work, & create a community? What are the possibilities for the future? What might we do to improve the situation? The recently released "Baker Report, Iraq Study Group Report: The Way Forward - A New Approach" indicates if the US is to resolve the problems in Iraq it must deal with the issues of Israel & Palestine. Jimmy Carter's new book "Peace not Apartheid" suggests that Israel must end its occupation of the territories. The issues are complex. The emotions are intense. The stakes are high. Hear brief presentations by individuals with a 1st hand experience of the region & join in a discussion of the issues. Free & open to the public. Moderator: Sherry Baron (Israeli descent); Historical Intro: Saad Ghosn (Lebanese-American); Panelists: Susan Einbinder (Prof., Hebrew Union College), Michelle Goldman (Israeli journalist & writer), Kareem Khozaim (Egyptian-American), & Zeinab Schwen (Palestinian-American). At Rohs Street Cafe, 245 West McMillan Street, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info from Dan La Botz @ 513.861.0058.
Meet the Author: Juan Williams [Wednesday 24 January @ 6:30 PM]: Juan Williams, Senior Correspondent for National Public Radio & a leading journalist will discuss his latest book "Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure that are Undermining Black America - & What We Can Do About it." Free with Freedom Center admission. In Harriet Tubman Theater, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Open Collage Studio With Glenda Miles [Wednesday 24 January @ 6:30-8:30 PM]: Learn collage techniques & art up your world. Bring whatever you would like to embellish. $12 per session, supplies included. Reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231, Essex Studios Complex. More info @ 513-368-1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
Bring the Mandate for Peace to Washington DC [Saturday 27 January]: Join United for Peace & Justice in a march on Washington, DC, to call on Congress to take immediate action to end the war. There is room on the Intercommunity Justice & Peace Center-sponsored bus. The bus cost is $62 & leaves from 215 East 14th Street on Friday 26 January & returns in the early morning hours on Sunday. Payment must be made by January 20 to "IJPC"; mail to IJPC, 215 E. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. Scholarships are available. More info about the bus from Kristen @ 513-579-8547 & kristen@ijpc-cincinnati.org. More info about the march @ www.UnitedforPeace.org.
Tri-State Treasures
In • vis • I • ble: Slavery Today [thru 28 February]: Learn about contemporary slavery across the globe & in the US. Find out what you can do to help stop this modern-day scourge. Free with Freedom Center admission. At National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 3rd Floor, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Winter Travel Series at Cincinnati Nature Center [Sundays in January @ 2-3:30 PM]: Travel from Southeast Asia to the waters of the Caribbean; trek to the highest peak in North America & explore the American Southwest - all in the month of January. A no-hassle vacation experience, from the comfort of the Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods auditorium. January 14: Climbing Denali, the Top of North America; January 21: Our American Southwest: The Coral Reef and Legend of the Dancing Drum; January 28: Belize: A Naturalist's Quest. Free for members & included with daily admission for non-members. Daily admission: Adults $5, Children $1. At Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45150. More info @ 513/831-1711, cplepys@cincynature.org, & www.CincyNature.org.
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Please forward widely!Say NO!!Nationwide Protests This ThursdayTIME FOR A SURGE OF OPPOSITION TO BUSH'S WAR ESCALATIONHard to believe, but in a primetime televised speech on Wednesday evening, President Bush will announce his plans to send more troops into Iraq. We don't know for sure, but he could be planning to send at least 20,000 more troops, and the numbers could be even higher.Whatever the numbers are, the Bush administration is once again moving in the wrong direction. In November the voters elected a new Congress with a clear mandate: End this war! The people of this country want the war to end and we do NOT want more troops sent to Iraq.We need to act quickly and in large numbers to oppose this escalation.United for Peace and Justice has joined an effort initiated by Win Without War and True Majority to encourage as many local actions in communities all around the country this Thursday, the day after Bush announces his plans. We need to be visible and vocal. Our message must be heard by the White House and by the Congress. NO more troops, end this war now!Take a moment right now to find out what's already planned in your area. <http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=262703004&url_num=4&url=http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/truemajority/event/distributedEventSearch.jsp?distributed_event_KEY=242&tag=> And if you don't see anything listed yet, then plan your own activity and be sure to list it. It's very easy to host something and a lot of the legwork has already been done, including compiling an event organizing kit with resources and tips for making your activity a success. This wave of activity all around the nation on Thursday can be a critically important opportunity for helping to get the word out about the Jan. 27-29 mobilization in Washington, DC <http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=262703004&url_num=5&url=http://www.unitedforpeace.org/> . Momentum is building for what promises to be a politically crucial demonstration. People from all around the nation will be gathering in Washington to send the strongest message possible: It is time to bring the troops home; it is time to end the war in Iraq!There is still much work to do in these last few weeks. Most importantly, we need to make sure everyone knows this demonstration is taking place. Imagine how you'll feel in the days following the mobilization when people tell you they would have also been in Washington if only they had known about the mobilization! Let's now use every opportunity, every opening we have to spread the word.
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Neighborhood Summit 2007
Creating Solutions Together
Saturday, January 20, 2007, at The Cintas Center, Xavier University
http://www.investinneighborhoods.com/activities.html
I come here with a long kept promise to myself and others about outreach to fellow citizens in neighborhoods...............if I do not outreach and/or participate, I cannot gripe. If I do not outreach or participate I cannot bring change to the overall garden of our "unfair" city. If I do not ask and question, outreach and participate, I cannot educate others into the working of processes that keep us confined to status quo, unable to reach our visions of better lives.
This 2007 Xavier Neighborhood Summit, coordinated with Invest In Neighborhoods,
is not about IIN, individual community councils,
the Mayor, the City Manager,
the denizens of City Hall and County offices.......
it is about you and me, average citizens out in the neighborhoods doing the daily grind and find of life in a moderately sized city.
We have life skills that apply to how programs emerge, develop and continue.
We have more muscle and clout in our thoughts and intentions
if only we would sacrifice
the comfort of getting off of our good intentions
and participating.
That type of small, able-bodied participation turned the state of Ohio around at a critical point in time.
When the Enquirer made last Sunday's front page on Ten Top Power Players I was gratified to see many well turned faces.........sorry some others were not as important for the limelight but their work is just as mightily significant in its merit...........but realized that, once again, the story of where the real swell of activity and endeavor came from was not mentioned.........
The average citizen as community or political participant. That's where the stealth, strength and strategy largely exists. Not within the spin and hype of actors playing to media. But in the small personal powers of citizens as servants and leaders.
Those are the true heroes of the on-going wars of parties' in strife and change, campaigns in struggle, neighborhoods at odds, a city and county in a state of flux.
So,
with that in mind,
with the effort to come together in a wider gathering to learn from each other at close hand......
I ask that you click on the link,
http://www.investinneighborhoods.com/activities.html
make the commitment for dinner the night before
with Garland Yates and his work in restoring communities,
or just for the day of 18 sessions,
over 350 other Hamilton County neighbors
and getting to make new friends across the larger neighborhood.
SEE YOU AT THE SUMMIT!!!!
JennyEdwards
Jenny Edwards 1123 DaytonStreet Cincinnati,Ohio 45214-2141
513-651-0489 Cell 513-374-0463
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Dear Ellen,
Your Salon seems to be getting sentimental. It is a wonderful thing that you are a trained psychotherapist. I would be absolutely transparent in my stunned wonder that you folks give Ford a good thumbs up. He was responsible for the Warren Report, Rumsfeld and Cheney. Nothing wrong there-is there?
And here' s to capital punishment-a wonderful tradition in a civilized society? Not our business? Great attitude! That is why my family is so quaintly small.
How is Anna? After the initial announcement I have read nothing. Is she ok?
Love, Jane Auer (salon lurker f rom lexington, Ky)
Section Three: Articles
(no articles this week. stay tuned.)
Section Four: Books/Magazines/Reviews
................................... I am reading The color of water by James McBride. Memoire. Grew up in New York City, orthodox Jewish mother (who converted to Black Christian) and African American working daddy. Grew up 60’s. Fascinating. Beautiful. Ellen
(from Ellen) The Clifton Branch Library has a Wednesday 10:30 am book discussion group (second Wednesday monthly) and they read: Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi, (Dec.), the Ha-Ha by Dave King (Jan 10), Gatsby Girl by Caroline Preston (Feb. 14), and Digging to America by Ann tyler.
Now I know you are reading. Tell us what? WHAT? I am reading the Joy Luck Club because it is the “On the Same Page” city wide book slection this winter. Get your copy at local branch lib. These stories of women in and f rom China are gripping, amazing, inspiring. E.b.
The Lloyd House Salon (usually about 12 people) Meets on WEDNESDAYS at 5:45,
EVERY Wednesday, 52 WEEKS/YEAR come hell or high water, as my mother used to say.
We of the Lloyd House Salon gather in a spirit of
respect, sympathy and compassion for one another
in order to exchange ideas for our mutual pleasure and enlightenment.
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Our Salon blog is a promising interactive site: http:lloydhouse.blogspot.com
Also, we have an Interactive Yahoo Salon group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LloydHouseSalon
For Pot Luck procedures including food suggestions, mission and history visit
http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/Potluck.html .
You are invited also to visit the Lloyd House website: http://www.lloydhouse.com
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