Salon Weekly
~ In 4 Color-Coded Sections:
- Table Notes
- Events & Opportunities
- Articles, Letters (“opinions expressed are not necessarily mine”...ellen)
- Books, Reviews, Films, Magazines
- Tri-State Treasures: compiled by Jim Kesner
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................................................... Section One: Table Notes ............................................................................ (Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or corrected by the speakers. Reader beware of inevitable misunderstandings and misrepresentations. E.B.)
At the table Wednesday this week:
Jeff Cobb, Mr. G., Ginger Lee Frank, Judy Cirillo, Elaine Bradford, Don Wang, Steve Sunderland, Alan Jozwiak, Spencer Konicov, Mira Rodwan, Malilyn Gale, Ellen Bierhorst, Carolyn Aufderhaar
Ellen, Alan Carolyn, Ginger, Don, Mr. G., Elaine Steve, Alan, Mira, Marilyn, Carolyn Ginger
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Judy: I volunteer with IJPC, working on a resolution to get School Board to end abuses of military recruiters in our schools. They have been known to threaten, harrass, stalk students. Please sign.
Steve: HUC will ordain the first African American woman rabbi. Alysa Stanton. She talks extremely well.
Ginger: disturbed that recruiters seem to include people like Scientologists.
Steve: Eileen Cooper Reed is now the pres of the Bd of Ed, second term.
Mira: at out UU church we are working on a program to offer conscientious objection to our youth.
Ginger: article in Monday’s (2/2/09) Enquirer, “Can we learn to eat less meat?” Was an attempt to arouse antagonism, and it succeeded. Huge response on the blog. The UN says Meat production is by far the greatest contributor to global warming. I wrote a blog about the rebuttal. Go to Enquirer.com to see the article and my rebuttal.
Elaine: we have volunteered the Salon group to serve dinner at the Drop Inn Center on 12th street for Feb 14. We need 8 – 10 volunteers to serve the 300 people a sloppy joe, bread, cabbage for cole slaw, bananas, pastries. We need volunteers to make Cole slaw. JTM is giving us a big reduction on the meat. Spencer is bringing all the bread. Paradise Found (Randall Ball) is donating the bananas. So the cooks need to come at 2 pm to the Lloyd House.
We need a big mandolin slicer for the 38 cabbages. Anyone?
Ellen: email me to volunteer.
TOPICS
ALAN’S PLAY:
I have written and am producing the play. How many know someone involved in cutting and self injury? (a majority at the table.)
“Only when I bleed”, at the Madisonville Art Center, 5021 Wetzel Ave (Wetzel and Madison). Starts Feb 5,6,7, 12, 13, 14 at 8 pm.
People do all sorts of things to injure themselves...hair pulling; burning; staring at the sun...
A few years ago I did a series of short plays at the CCM prep department. The teenagers mentioned cutting as an issue. I wrote a short play at that time. One teenager heard the reading and tore it up. “You’ve got it all wrong.” So I did extensive research. I applied for a City of Cinti grant to develop this play. It is the fastest growing mental health problem in the tri state area.
Usually begins about age 14, can extend in 20’s. Sometimes as late as 30’s.
Cutters are not suicidal; it is a coping technique. It can become obsessional and addictive. Strong tendency for it to go with other mental health conditions like sexual abuse or eating disorders.
More girls than boys, but significant numbers of boys as well. The play shows two boys, very different from each other, in a support group. There is always a lot of shame attached to the cutting.
People cut for very different reasons.
Most cutters tend to hide their wounds, scars. Some hide even from other cutters. Some people do cutting in a group.
I was intrigued by the power in this topic. Fascinating. Very dark. As I was finishing the play I was in a dark place... The play itself is not depressing, but I had to go deeply into this dark place.
(Treatment?) There are steps. Identify triggers, what sets you off, find alternatives. One suggestion is to substitute a red marker instead. No one distraction works for everyone all the time.
The woman who tore the first version apart went deeply into the secrecy aspect and the shame. She said she had a friend (herself?) who was a cutter.
There are photos on the internet of cutters cutting themselves.
Mira: there was a young man who videoed himself committing suicide, live streaming with a webcam.
Alan: ... For this younger generation, something permanent like a scar is comforting because it does not change.
Ginger: I am surprised that ritual scarification has not caught on here. ... This one boy I know...he is in considerable pain. Not from hurting himself, but from his parents’ divorce etc. Something about cutting makes him feel that pain less, and more alive at the same time.
Steve: at Fernside (Center for Grieving Children, founded by Steve) we saw bereaved children hurting themselves. For many it was a way to get needed attention. Another motive was, they were not sure they weren’t the next victim.
Judy: Tattoos?
Alan: that’s body modification, different from self injury. But you do see people who are addicted to tattooing. Some experts think it is a form of self injury.
Spencer: you see a lot of pro athletes with tattoos.
Steve: obese people who go thru bariatric surgery. Mortality rate is scary. Gastric by-pass. Question is, What am I going to do to my body, which I don’t like, so I will like it better.... Cutting off 80 lbs is a major thing.
Alan: Issues... Self esteem issues, being overwhelmed by chaos in his world, ...
Powerlessness.
I did get a city of Cinti grant for this project.
Steve: ... Could there be a graphic novel of the play.
Ginger: there are “photo romans”, like a graphic novel with photographs instead of drawings. You could photograph your play.
Judy: if it is widely publicized, might it encourage people to cut who don’t now do it?
Alan: that crossed my mind. ... You have to take that chance.
To discuss or for information write:
jozwiakAlan@hotmail.com
One of my characters said, “If all the cutters in the world got together and cut at the same time we would have world peace because with all that bloodshed, there wouldn’t be any left for war. Without bloodshed, you can’t have war. Without war, we would have world peace.”.
Marilyn: there has been an increase of suicide attempts with hanging. Some use paper clips or pencils; many use razor blades.
Alan: my research... I had a long interview of a cutter. She took photos of herself cutting on her cell phone.
~ End of Table Notes~
- Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
Service Event:
WE WILL DO OUR MEAL AT THE DROP IN CENTER ON SAT. FEB 14, VALENTINE’S DAY. Dinner time.
We need volunteers at 2 pm to prepare the food, and 8 – 12 volunteers to serve it at 6 – 8. Please send email with subject line “volunteer prepare” or “volunteer serve” only.
We will also need about $150 to purchase items needed. (meat, slaw, bread, fruit) Please help, however small your donation. ($5 would be great! More would be fantastic.) You may mail your donation to the Lloyd House: Make check out (I am not, the Lloyd House is not tax deductable, but the DropInn Center is, so make a note on your check that it is for meal for the DropInn Center) to
Ellen Bierhorst,
3901 Clifton Ave. Cinti 45220.
Write on check “meal for drop inn center”.
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Hidden Mountain 2, (Salonista!) Mara Helmuth’s interactive multimedia installation, 3:00-9:00pm Feb 10, 2009, will run in the Cohen Family Studio Theater at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003. It is based on travels to Tibetan Buddhist temples, and includes audio and video material and instruments from monastery services, folk singers and dancers, and the mountains of southern Qinghai province of China. Free admission.
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Gibbous Moon Poetry Bee! Series
Wednesday, February 11th: 6:45-9:00 PM
Holistic Health Center of Cincinnati.
800 Compton Road, Suite #24
(one block west of Winton Rd. north of Finneytown)
OFFERED BY: Valerie Chronis Bickett & Susan Glassmeyer
BEE POEM: Love After Love by Derek Walcott
Read poem at: http://littlepocketpoetry.org/poetry bee
COST: Suggested Donation $5 - $15 (all proceeds fuel the mother ship of poetry so that Little Pocket Poetry might some day sponsor a poet-led workshop, reading or event.)
Here are the twelve poems we studied and enjoyed in 2008—
Gibbous, This Moon by Anne Stapleton, How Could She Not by Galway Kinnell, Lot's Wife by Anna Akhmatova, Riveted by Robyn Sarah, The Wall by Frank D. Moore, Paravaledelletine: A Paradelle by Annie Finch, Ithaca by Constantine Cavafy, The Sacrifice by Michelle Bitting, Our ground Time Here Will Be Brief by Maxine Kumin, Serving With Gideon by William Stafford, After Our Daughter's Wedding by Ellen Bass
Hello again
I sent information about World Sound Healing Day to most of you the past two years.
Here is the reminder for this year
World Sound Healing Day
WHEN: February 14, 2009, Valentine’s Day.
WHAT: Thousands of people throughout the planet all tone an "AH" together for five minutes (or more) during that day.
WHY: To project the energy of Light & Love throughout the Planet. What better way to celebrate this joyous day of Valentine’s Day than to project Peace to Mother Earth and generate peaceful energy throughout the planet with sound!
Sound coupled with intention has the ability to heal and transform. We will sound an "AH" sending a Heart Wave of Sound that will resonate throughout the planet.
I invite you to join me at my house for the third time on Annual World Sound Healing Day Toning at Betsy's: At Noon on February 14th. 4384 Innes Ave. (45223). You can call for more details…542-1577, or just drop by any time from 11:30am-12:30pm.
If you want to participate but cannot accomodate my time frame, you can tone any time that day. You can also join with a web-based group. Below is fowarded information from Jonathan Goldman, from Healing Sounds to give you more background and websites for Sound Healing and World Sound Healing Day.
Hope to hear you soon,
Betsy Lippitt
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WORLD SOUND HEALING DAY Made Easy
February 14, 2009
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Dear Sound Friends:
In order to simplify the Feb. 14th time and activities of World Sound Healing Day here is a summary of information that should clarify matters:
1). On Feb. 14th, anytime, anywhere (wherever you are, whatever time it is), take at least 5 minutes out of your day and project the heart sound "Ah" filled with Light & Love to Mother Earth, as a Sonic Valentine for Global Harmonization.
2). If possible, please gather with others in a group at any time on Feb. 14th to collectively tone together for this event.
3). On Feb. 14th, at 11 AM EST, we invite you to come to www.healthylife.net for a very special World Sound Healing Day presentation with Jonathan Goldman & Andi Goldman. Then, at 12 noon, EST, please go to www.templeofsacredsound.org .
4). On Feb. 14th, at 12 noon EST (U.S. Eastern Standard Time), please tone the heart sound "Ah" as a Sonic Valentine for Mother Earth for 5 minutes or more. If you are near a computer, please go to the launching of www.templeofsacredsound.org and join others throughout the planet on this new interactive website in order to do this.
5). For more information on World Sound Healing Day, go to www.healingsounds.com.
In addition, we are utilizing Healing Sound Blog as a means of exchanging thoughts and ideas about World Sound Healing Day. For those of you into YouTube, there's a brief video clip on Temple of Sacred Sound as well as one on World Sound Healing Day that may be of interest.
We trust this is helpful. We're really looking forward to resonating together with you this Feb. 14 for World Sound Healing Day!
Blessings of Light & Love through Sound
Jonathan Goldman & Andi Goldman
Contact Information
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email: info@healingsounds.com
phone: 303-443-8181
web: http://www.healingsounds.com
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FYI and action.
Yours,
Shirley Reischman
-----Original Message-----
From: nsullivan@fuse.net [mailto:nsullivan@fuse.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 1:06 PM
Subject: Environmental justice ordinance
OK, this is easy- but important.
Currently the cincinnati Environmental Justice Ordinance is stuck in Committee. It seems as if Council will pass it if it ever gets to them. The Mayor can pluck it out of committee and put it before Council if he chooses.
The Chamber of Commerce and other groups are exerting pressure opposing it... even though no business-oriented person could name a single industry which has moved to Cincinnati in the past five years which would have been discouraged by the ordinance, had it been in force.
Please sign this petition to let your voice be heard! (If you've already signed a hard copy, that is ok, too). And pass this on to other friends in the city!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/4/environmental-justice-ordinance
--
Nancy
A Morning Cup of Yoga! With professional teacher Phoenix Wilson
When: Fridays 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Where: THE LLOYD HOUSE third floor Zendo
Leave your car in the back or on Lafayette Ave., bring a sticky mat if you have one, let yourself in the front door, leave your shoes in the foyer and find your way to the third floor. We’ll see you there!
Date: Starting January 30th 2009
Cost: $ 13 each class or $ 77 for the 7 week session
Greetings and Happy New Year!
Start your day and weekend with a clear mind, invigorated body and renewed spirit.
This class is open to new and experienced students.
Instructor, Phoenix Wilson, RYT , 859-341-9642 phoenixwilson@mac.com <mailto:phoenixwilson@mac.com> , please call or e-mail if you are interested in or have questions about the class.
A little bit about my background ~~ I am a certified Yoga and Tai Chi Chih instructor. My studies include various styles of Yoga primarily focusing on Iyengar and Anusara. I have been teaching for the past eight years in the greater Cincinnati area including three years of training and teaching in Japan. My goal is to blend what I have learned into a fully integrated practice. Our practice will focus on the cultivation of healthy body alignment, the flow of energy in the body and a more peaceful and open heart. I am excited to have this opportunity to share in the practice of Yoga at the Lloyd House!
Namaste. Phoenix
Foreign Affairs talk coming, Valentine’s day morning in Pleasant Ridge
Friends,
In case this interests you or your groups. Feel free to invite others if
you like.
I invited this speaker to another group right after the 2000 election
and he had alot of interesting things to say then,
and this lecture may hold even more traction. He is a UC political
scientist with significant bio linking him to very high level policy groups.
Mr. G. (Salonista)
A US and World Affairs lecture: Saturday morning, February 14, ART
(Association for Rational Thought alias Cincinnati Skeptics)
Where When: 10-12 am followed by lunch at Molly Malone's (near corner
of Ridge and Montgomery), Pleasant Ridge.
Richard J. Harknett, "Consistency You Can Believe In: America and the
World 2008-2012"
Abstract: The approach will change, but the objectives will not. Barack
Obama, by both circumstance and apparent inclination, will be focused on
a restoration of American power within the contours of pre-George W.
Bush policy. The past eight years rested on some significant departures
in foreign and national security assumptions. Some will be viewed as
temporary fixes or unsustainable assessments and be cast aside, while
others will surprisingly endure. Rather than launching a change agent
foreign policy on the heels of what amounted to a radical foreign policy
by American standards, the new administration is likely to be an amalgam
of William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan approaches
leading to a policy of pragmatism couched in optimism. If successful,
Obama will consolidate the United States' leadership in the world for a
significant period of time. The talk will divide into three sections:
1). An outline of the world President Obama inherits and the challenges
and opportunities that exist from the perspective of US foreign and
national security;
2). Preliminary observations about Obama's likely approach based on his
key appointments and inaugural address;
3). A concluding prediction on Obama the consolidator and the prospect
of stable American world prominence.
Bio
Richard J. Harknett is associate professor of political science at the
University of Cincinnati and former Faculty Chair of the Charles Phelps
Taft Research Center. His publications are in the areas of international
relations theory, security studies, and American national security
policy. His academic research has been translated into policy
environments during both the Clinton and Bush administrations in which
he has presented briefings at the Pentagon and US War Colleges as well
as European government and academic settings, including his work
"Integrated Security: A Strategic Response to Anonymity and the Problem
of the Few," and "Barbarians At and Behind the Gates: The Loss of
Contingency and the Search for Homeland Security. He holds a
professorial lecturer position at the Diplomatic Academy, Vienna,
Austria after having served there as a Fulbright professor.
"Happy Feet"
A Workshop to Learn Great Foot Massage
with Alan Hundley, LMT, LLC
Saturday February 28, 2009
1:30pm – 5pm
At The Lloyd House in Clifton
$50 in advance, $60 at the door
Register on-line with Alan www.threewaters.com <http://www.threewaters.com> (Paypal accepted) or by sending a check to 12 Burton Woods Lane, Cincinnati Ohio 45229
call 513-281-8606 for more information or email Alan ahundley@fuse.net
Join Alan to learn “the 33 Foot Form” – an easy step-by-step approach to foot massage that will help some lucky person in your life to have happier feet. Just like the 33 joints in the foot, this technique is made up of 33 individual movements taught in sequence. The form uses reflexology, spirals, torsions, compressions, extensions and even some energy work to provide the most thorough experience. Handouts will be given to diagram the sequence. Bring a friend or come alone. Feel free to bring a pillow or two and an oil or cream you’d like to use. Clean feet are a big plus.
NOTE: YOU Do NOT have to be a massage therapist to attend!
Alan now has a DVD of the “Happy Feet” technique available for $20.
The Lloyd House is at
3901 Clifton Ave. 45220
Please park on Lafayette Ave. Also, please remove shoes in foyer, unless medically necessary. Workshop is in the third floor turret room, “the Zendo”
Alan Hundley, LLC
12 Burton Woods Lane
Cincinnati Ohio 45229
513-281-8606
www.threewaters.com <http://www.threewaters.com>
From Jonathan Rosenberg:
From: Cincinnati FNB <cincinnati_fnb@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Subject: Food Not Bombs is BACK!
IDEAS FOR MENTAL HEALTH:
(See my pieces on wellness in my website http://www.lloydhouse.com ... Useful pieces about insomnia, eating disorder, visiting family at holidays, and the newest, how husbands fear their wives...etc.)
Everyone needs a psychologist sometime in their life.
Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. is a good one. In practice over 30 years. 513 221 1289
Areas of particular interest: 12 Step Program support; Family and Relationship issues; Young Adult Issues; Chronic Illness and Senior Adult Issues; Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered Issues, Holistic Wellness (body/mind/spirit approach), Clinical Hypnosis, EMDR.
- Get a fresh perspective. Sort out tangles in interpersonal relationships. Clear away the messes of the past. Become empowered to launch your new life. Heal trauma, change, loss. Escape from the bondage of addictive behavior(alcohol, drugs, food, tobacco, gambling, etc.)
- Central location (Clifton Ave. at Lafayette)
- Beautiful setting (The historic Lloyd House)
- Many health insurance plans will pay a percentage. (Standard fee $125/hour. Some pro bono work available.)
- Compassion and good humor.
- Rapid results.
Friday morning Yoga class with professional Yoga teacher Phoenix Wilson (she’s terrific!) starting 1/30/09, $13, 9:00 am.
YOGA practice group at Lloyd House. Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:30 am. Open, free practice group led by Nina Tolley.
Tai Chi practice group Sundays 10:15 a.m. Led by Jackie Millay.
Articles
- Great news!
David Rosenberg
From: Crowley, David [David.Crowley@cincinnati-oh.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 4:16 PM
Subject: Cincinnati Farms Motion Passes!
Good Afternoon,
I want to thank everyone again for your continued interest and support for the “Cincinnati Farms” motion which moves that the City of Cincinnati lease out city-owned parcels of land for urban agriculture.
This afternoon City Council voted in favor of the motion.
The emails, calls, letters, testimony at committees, and the on-line petition that was sent to us showing more than 250 signatures (in 5 days!) lets the Mayor and City Council know the broad interest in seeing Cincinnati support urban agriculture initiatives such as the Cincinnati Farms motion.
I will be meeting with the administration to discuss how this legislation will be implemented, and will let you know the next steps for those who are interested in participating.
The first year is a “pilot” where 10-15 parcels will be leased out for gardens. The success of this pilot will determine whether access to city-owned parcels of land can be opened up to more lease-holders in the future.
I know Spring is soon around the corner, and potential lease-holders and participants are eager to get started.
Thank you again,
Sincerely,
David Crowley
To: Wooden Shoe Gardens’ (WSG) Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) “Meeting Group”
From: David Rosenberg
Re: Update from 1/11 meeting; Next meeting Sunday, February 8th, 1:30, at New Thought Unity Center
Hope this note finds all of you in good health and taking advantage of this frigid, dark and reflective time planning for the rejuvenating spring months ahead. And hopefully you are getting hungry for a nutritious selection of living foods because we’re close to getting this CSA program off the ground! Details to follow…
Recap of the January 11th meeting:
The meeting started with a brainstorming session about what we could accomplish with this CSA. A stimulating discussion followed that led us from visionary, big ideas to some specific plans on how we might get started.
First the big picture:
- It was acknowledged that the large goal is to create a more sustainable, ecologically sound and socially just food system here in Greater Cincinnati, and that our CSA program can be a vehicle toward that end.
- Wooden Shoe Gardens has the capacity to do many services toward that end which range from seasonal to year round production; purchasing from other area farms to shipping in foods that aren’t always on hand locally; from providing hard to find “living foods” to becoming a full service food provider for the CSA membership.
- It was recognized that our CSA could interact with and compliment other regional food related efforts like farmers’ markets, community gardens, buying clubs, etc. There may come a time when we might grow into a retail store front, regional food distribution facility or food coop.
- This CSA program will be member controlled; so the program can grow to any size and scope that the membership desires.
- Eventually everyone agreed that the best way to move ahead is to figure out what can be done right away. Once a simple, sustainable system is developed, it becomes easier to grow into more and bigger ventures.
- Since WSG is currently growing wheatgrass and microgreens, it would be very easy to expand production right now to meet all the needs of the CSA membership.
- Target pricing will be at least 10% less than retail.
- It will take around 200 members buying around $16.00 worth of microgreens and/or wheatgrass per week to create a robust program with paid staff that would be sufficient to add more services at the request of the membership like sprouts, seasonal vegetables, trading with other farms in the region, etc.
- We could start with less members if they were willing to buy larger amounts (e.g. – 100 members @ $32.00), or
- If we don’t find enough microgreen members to start the program, we could add shipped in organic produce, grains, etc. to the sales mix.
Looking Ahead…
- It was clear to all of us at the meeting that simply by virtue of 200 people buying microgreens we would end up with a sustainable business model which could expand in any direction that the membership desires.
- How to communicate this idea to prospective members in a clear, inspiring way seems to be the biggest challenge that we face at this time. I would be most appreciative if some of you could actually think about how this could be done in writing.
- 200 members sounds like a large number, but we already have a list of 100 people that have expressed some interest. If everyone helps a little bit, I think this number is achievable.
- Any ideas for a membership drive? One that occurred to me would be a “living foods tasting party”.
The only feedback I get is at meetings and through your supplemental emails. Please don’t be shy about speaking your mind. Are we headed down a satisfactory path? Any other ideas? I may not answer all of your notes right away, but I do try to take them all into account. So keep those cards and letters coming!
I’m looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming February 8th meeting...
dr
P.S. – It really helps us if you let me know whether or not you will be able to attend the next meeting. RSVP!!!
David Rosenberg <woodenshoegarden@fuse.net>
On Jan 22, 2009, at 1:34 PM, Jim Powers wrote:
Gene Bierhorst responds to article on Health Care Reform from last week:
Ellen,
I can see from your amazing Salon Weekly why you have no time/energy for Facebook. I think my Kate should renounce her title to "busiest of the (Walnut Hills H.S.) Class of 1958.
You truly are the Mme Recamier of Clifton.
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Bravo for your energy and dedication to follow your [60s] bliss.
Tis truly a new day. For weal or woe, history will judge.
--
Jim
On Jan 22, 2009, at 13:14, Ellen Bierhorst wrote:
It’s a new day, America!
I liked the article. I think the thing may nationally follow the Mass pattern, too--but, I hope the charge to employers will be minimized and finally elimiated. I want employers to be gotten out of the health care business. Also, I look to big savings from admin. simplification. Bigger than the article suggests. Further, he dismisses/fails to recognize the possibllity of...simply copying (at least partially) those other successful countries (France, etc.) in his focus on path dynamics. Sometimes, borrowings do occur, after all.
Finally, I have a big hope that Obama will realize that the medical system is but a facet of public health overall--so---get salt out, ban sugared softdrinks from schools tomorrow morning and put big taxes on them in stores, standardize and raise the tobacco taxes across the country--there's a bunch of those things--easy to do and would help health a lot. Fund studies of the various unpatentable drugs/miracle foods/supplements /diets--which industry only fights against--so we can find out which ones really work and standardize the good ones and regulate them so they have predictable potency and ingredients, etc.
Example: have you determined where you stand on the aspirin response scale? We know it is and has always been a miracle drug, yet most of us (me included) have not tested ourselves for our individual relationship to it. Seems like a no-brainer. Or, if that one's wrong, then a bunch of others. JUST FIND OUT.
Resveratrol is in Japanese knotweed--abundant all along the highway at our house. Got to be super cheap.
Red yeast rice/statin. But, you cannot buy it in predictable form.
It and all the rest should be studied and determined. Not patentable, so only the gov't can do it.
Plenty of examples of stuff like that--where the market will never generate it. The highway system.
Gene Bierhorst (my bro in N.Y.)
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/01/26/090126fa_fact_gawande
Books,Movies, Reviews It’s up to you folks to send me blurbs. I know you are reading. and going to movies. What? Is it good? Ellen.............................................
Tri-State Treasures
Tri-State Treasures is a compilation of unique local people, places, and events that may enrich your lives. These treasures have been submitted by you and others who value supporting quality community offerings. Please consider supporting these treasures, and distributing the information for others to enjoy. And please continue forwarding your Tri-State Treasures ideas to jkesner@nuvox.net.
Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit them is at the bottom of this email. Please help me by providing all basic information, and formatting your submissions as described below. Thank you.
Sincerely, Jim
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"A Man Named Pearl" DVDs: Tim Swallow & Cincinnati World Cinema have reduced-price DVDs of this fascinating documentary about Pearl Fryar who has established a world-class topiary garden around his home in the village of Bishopville, SC. The DVD includes interviews with the filmmaker & composer, biographies & a bonus CD with the original film score. $14 if picked up at a CWC event; $16 via Post Office. First come; first serve. More info about getting one of these DVDs from Tim @ 859.781.8151, WorldCinema@fuse.net & www.CincyWorldCinema.org. More info about Pearl & his garden @ www.fryarstopiaries.com.
Edgecliff Press - Best in Cincinnati's Local & Niche Books: Edgecliff Press & publisher Ari Buchwald support local bookstores, eCommerce & authors by bringing titles to life that are not normally available thru national publishers. These & other titles are available @ www.edgecliffpress.com/ecppub.html:
Locally born & built Cincinnati-based offerings:
I Thought Pigs Could Fly - architectural details of Cincinnati ($19.95).
Drawing Pete by Jerry Dowling - the up & down career of Pete Rose in pictures ($29.95).
Cincinnati's Findlay Market, A Journey, Past & Present by Don Nesbitt, Intro by Robert Flischel - photos past & present ($24.95).
Americans Revisited, Vol. 1 by NKU Prof J. Michael Skaggs, intro by Megan D. Henson - 50th anniversary homage to Robert Franks' pivotal work ($24.95).
Children's titles:
Hobo Finds a Home by Kevin Coolidge & illustrated by Art Academy Alumni, Annette Maiorano - A heartwarming story of a cat who adopts it's owner. A portion of proceeds go to a no kill animal shelter ($13.95).
Alena & the Favorite Thing by Eric B. Anderson & illustrated by Jakub Kuzma - A wonderful father/daughter tale & adventure perfect for the whole family ($13.95, limited time free upgrade to hardcover $5 savings).
Many more books are available & coming soon; other titles that make great gifts @ www.edgecliffpress.com/ecppub.html. More info on submission guidelines, retail opportunities & more @ 513.348.9120, Ari@edgecliffpress.com & www.edgecliffpress.com.
2nd Annual Cinciditarod [register thru Friday 27 February]: Register for the 2nd Annual Cinciditarod race that begins & ends on Fountain Square. Cinciditarod is a tribute to the Iditarod, the brutal 1,000 mile dog-sled race in Alaska. But instead of dogs, it's people; & instead of sleds, it's decorated shopping carts; & instead of Alaska, it's Cincinnati. While physically attached to their grocery carts, teams push through a nearly 5-mile course over the streets of downtown, Over-the-Rhine, Newport & Covington, picking up items on a grocery list & stopping at 5 mandatory check points. Each team consists of 5 people over the age of 18. The race is Saturday 7 March; check-in begins at 11 AM & the race begins on Fountain Square at 12:30 PM. Proceeds benefit the FreestoreFoodbank. Sponsored by New Horizons Credit Union & Rippe & Kingston. More info, rules & registration @ 513.621.4400x113, KLeon@3cdc.org & www.myfountainsquare.com/cinciditarod.
La Petite France Celebrates 25th Anniversary [during February]: Alliance Française announces the anniversary celebration of La Petite France during February. This lovely French restaurant & bistro with an authentic feel opened its doors 25 years ago. It has been the lifework of Danièle Crandall, a longtime member & supporter of the Alliance Française. Danièle was born & raised in the Pas de Calais region of Northern France. She grew up working in family restaurants where she developed her culinary skills. She has received numerous awards & honors for her authentic style of French cooking. To honor the anniversary & to thank her clients, Danièle has created a 3-course dinner menu for the special price of $25. (Not valid with other special offers or discount certificates.) This promotion will be available during February (except Valentine’s Day). At La Petite France, 3177 Glendale-Milford Road, Evendale, OH 45241. More info & RSVP @ 513-733-8383, info@LaPetiteFrance.biz & www.lapetitefrance.biz.
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Mark Lomax Quartet [Thursday 5 February @ 7:30 PM]: Lomax is a gifted, high-energy, multi-talented drummer, musician & composer of full orchestral symphonies & over 100 songs. His quartet includes Eddie Bayard & Dudley Owens. Admission is $5; free if jazz club member or if you come to happy hour (5-7 PM). Free parking. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789, waltb31@gmail.com & www.jaspersmtlookout.com.
Cincinnati Klezmer Project [Thursday 5 February @ 7:30 PM]: Since 1993, Greater Cincinnati’s top Klezmer ensemble has performed Eastern European Jewish folk music & Yiddish & Israeli songs at secular & sacred venues across the region. Recording artist & Miami University professor Michele Gingras joins accomplished guitarist Steven F. Stuhlbarg & mandolin player Irina Bernadsky in the performance of this energetic & expressive style of music. At The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. More info & tix @ 859.491.2030, www.thecarnegie.com/theatre/theatre.php & www.klezmerproject.com.
Only When I Bleed [Thursdays-Saturdays 5-7 & 12-14 February @ 8 PM]: This full-length drama, written & produced as part of a City of Cincinnati Individual Artist Grant follows the lives of 5 members of a cutting support group as they become accountable for their behavior, & live a life apart from cutting themselves. Presented by The Playwright Production Project. $12 for adults, $10 for students. At the Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info @ 513.721.8600 & www.madisonvillearts.org.
Chinese Lunar New Year Gala [Friday 6 February @ 5-9:30 PM]: Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce presents this gala, featuring a gourmet Chinese dinner, silent auction, cultural performance & a keynote speech "Future Trends in China & Potential Business Impact" by Chris Hassall, P&G's Vice President of Corporate Communications & North America External Relations. Enjoy an evening of networking with local businesses. Tickets are $60 for members; $80 for non-members; reservation @ ChineseChamberOffice@gmail.com. At the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel, 35 West 5th Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.852.4100, admin@gcccc.us & www.cincychinesechamber.org.
Manifest Open House @ Essex Art Walk [Friday-Saturday 6-7 February @ 6-9 PM]: During the Essex Art Walk, Manifest opens the doors of its 1700 square foot Drawing Center Studio to the public. See the 100's of drawings made weekly by the studio program participants, learn more about Manifest & its Drawing Center Mission, see what a drawing studio looks like, feel the amazing energy captured in the drawings made by artists working diligently from the live model. Free admission. At Manifest Drawing Center Studio, Essex Studios, Studios #147-153, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, manifest@manifestgallery.org & www.manifestgallery.org.
DIY Herbalism for the Thrifty Greenie [Saturday 7 February @ 11 AM]: Make your New Year's resolutions come true & create a sustainable you, inside & out, with Herbalist Abby Artemisia. Learn how to make shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste & more using procured herbs & other natural ingredients. $40 registration payable upon arrival. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275 & abbyartemisia@yahoo.com.
Tom Calarco Book Signing [Saturday 7 February @ 4-6 PM]: Author Tom Calarco will sign copies of his recently published non-fiction book People of the Underground Railroad: A Biographical Dictionary. This 408-page hard-cover book retails for $75. The book features brief biographies of individuals associated with the Underground Railroad along with photographs. The Underground Railroad may be the best example in U.S. history of blacks & whites working together for a common good. Free admission; donations accepted. At Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info @ 513.751.0651, stowehouse@zoomtown.com, tomcalarco@adelphia.net, www.harrietbeecherstowe.org & www.greenwood.com/catalog/gr3924.aspx.
Oh Freedom! A Musical Tribute to African-American History [Saturdays-Mondays 7-21 February]: Cincinnati Opera presents 9 free community performances of Oh Freedom!, a musical tribute to African-American history. Through story-telling & song, Oh Freedom! chronicles the struggle from slavery thru the Civil Rights Movement. This 45-minute piece for families includes music from spirituals & gospel to opera arias including “Go Down Moses,” “Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing,” “Summertime,” & many more. More info, dates, times & locations @ 513.768.5562 & www.cincinnatiopera.org/content.jsp?articleId=746.
Tour of French Art Treasures [Sunday 8 February @ 2 PM]: The Alliance Française & Taft Museum of Art present an interactive gallery tour of major works of French art at the Taft Museum. This tour will be led by Eric M. Lee, Ph.D., Director of the museum. Refreshments & a social hour will follow the tour. Dr. Lee will discuss the historical & social context, & provenance of French paintings & decorative arts at the Taft including the ivory Virgin & Child from the Abbey of Saint Denis, which is arguably the most important Gothic sculpture in North America. $25 for Alliance Française or Taft Museum members; $35 for non-members. Registration includes tour, refreshments, & a tax-deductible donation to the Alliance Française. At Taft Museum of Art, 315 Pike Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (meet in the lobby by the gift shop). Parking on the street or in the Museum garage. More info & RSVP @ 513.352.5140, www.taftmuseum.org & www.france-cincinnati.com/af/.
The New School Montessori Open House [Sunday 8 February @ 2-4 PM]: The New School Montessori in North Avondale invites families to visit their facility. Teachers, parents & school administrators will happily answer questions as you wander thru the beautiful Mitchell mansion that houses the school. At 3 Burton Woods Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info @ 513.281.7999 & www.thenewschool.cc.
Pam Rose & Jason Wilber Concert [Sunday 8 February @ 7:30 PM]: Few voices have the power to cut to the bone like Pam Rose's. She is a profound songwriting & consummate musicianship on a variety of instruments. Classically trained, her roots are acoustic rock & folk; her soul is Southern. Rose & writing partner Mary Ann Kennedy have been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for their acclaimed duo Kennedy Rose, which has performed twice for President Bill Clinton, & at the Nobel Peace Prize Presentation in Oslo. Pam will be joined onstage by folk singer/songwriter Jason Wilber, who has pleasing audiences in the US & Europe with witty & insightful songs featured on his 5 solo CDs. Jason has played lead guitar for notable folk, rock, and country artists such as John Prine, & appeared often on radio & TV including Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Austin City Limits, The Grand Ole Opry, to name a few. Presented by Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society. At the Gallagher Student Center, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info @ www.gcparts.org.
4th Annual LUNAFEST Short Film Festival Winners [Wednesday 11 February @ 7 PM]: Stories of reflection & whimsy, hope & humor, grace & perseverance. LUNAFEST Shorts are renowned for celebrating the stories of women & the talents of women filmmakers. This year's 10 filmmakers have roots in Canada, Hungary, India, Iran, the Philippines, Portugal, the UK & the USA. The short films include comedy, drama, documentary & animation. Post-film discussion will be led by award-winning Cincinnati filmmakers Melissa Godoy & Amy Cunningham. Presented by Cincinnati World Cinema. Event proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund. Tickets are $8-10. At the Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, film descriptions & tix @ 859.781.8151, worldcinema@fuse.net & www.cincyworldcinema.org.
Reiki 2nd Degree Classes, Practice & Attunement. [Wednesdays 11, 18 & 25 February @ 7-9 PM]: After this class, you'll be able to use more power, healing over distances, & do emotional/mental healing. It's fun to watch folk be amazed at themselves. Classes taught by Patricia Garry; $90 for the 3 sessions. More info, location & registration @ 513.281.6864 & patricia@patriciagarry.com.
Intuitive Development class [Thursdays 12, 19 & 26 February @ 7-9 PM]: Learn how to consciously use those skills that you're developing, & learn about all the different ways to tap into your intuition. Classes taught by Patricia Garry; $90 for the 3 sessions. More info, location & registration @ 513.281.6864 & patricia@patriciagarry.com.
The Wine Merchant's Dinner at The Phoenix [Friday 13 February @ 7 PM]: Fantastic four course dinner with wines to match. Pre-paid reservations required; space limited. $70 per person includes tax & tip. At The Phoenix, 812 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.731.1515, winemerchant@fuse.net & www.winemerchantcincinnati.com.
Redtree Art Gallery Opening [Friday 13 February @ 6-9 PM]: A locally juried exhibition entitled Evoke II: to create anew, especially by means of the imagination. Wine & cheese reception with live music. Exhibit runs thru Saturday 7 March. Gallery hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm. At Redtree Art Gallery & Coffee Shop, 4409 Brazee Street, Oakley, OH 45209. More info @ 513.321.8733, coreymarierandall@gmail.com & www.redtreegallery.net.
Lecture On US & World Affairs [Saturday 14 February @ 10 AM - Noon]: Richard J. Harknett will discuss "Consistency You Can Believe In: America & the World 2008-2012," followed by lunch. President Obama, by circumstance & inclination, will focus on restoring American power within the contours of pre-George W. Bush policy. He is likely to be an amalgam of Presidents Clinton, Bush the Elder & Reagan; pragmatism couched in optimism. Mr. Harknett's talk will consist of 3 sections: 1) the world Obama inherits & the challenges & opportunities that exist from the perspective of US foreign & national security; 2) preliminary observations about Obama's likely approach based on his appointments & inaugural address; & 3) Obama the consolidator & a stable American world prominence. Richard Harknett is associate professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati. Presented by the Association for Rational Thought. At Molly Malone's, 6063 Montgomery Road near Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ gary.weiss@math.uc.edu.
A Course in Miracles [Saturday 14 February @ 9 AM - 3:30 PM]: This Valentine's Day retreat addresses what miracles are & what they mean in our lives. The course is facilitated by Mary Claybon & Jeanne Uhl. They will present the video The Story of A Course in Miracles followed by dialogue & meditation. $25 registration includes vegetarian lunch. RSVP requested. At Grailville Retreat Center, St. Brigid’s Building, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.309.8377, maryclaybon@gmail.com & www.grailville.org.
Valentine’s Day Dinner [Saturday 14 February @ 6-8 PM]: Bask in the warm glow of just candlelight & red lanterns as you are served a special saucy Valentine's Day dinner. Their fabulous chefs have created a special menu just for this day, giving you a choice of innovative entrees & desserts. Menu TBA. Reservations required, $21 per person. At Essencha Tea House, 3212a Madison Road, Cincinnati OH, 45209. RSVP @ 513.533.4832 & tea@essencha.com. More info @ www.essencha.com.
Musician, artist, workshop facilitator & speaker Ester Nicholson [Saturday-Sunday 14-15 February]: This Nashville artist has sung with Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Brenda Russell, Al Green, Faith Hill, Beyonce, Carol King, Barbara Streisand & others.
<> Sweet & Simple Jazz [Sat 14 Feb @ 7 PM]: Enjoy a peaceful romantic evening with your loved one(s) at this low-key concert, as Ester Nicholson performs inspiring original jazz. $20.
<> Life is For You, Are You For Life? [Sun 15 Feb @ 10:30 AM]: Ester Nicholson will sing & challenge you to think during the Sunday morning service. Love offering.
<> Make Room for A Miracle [Sun 15 Feb @ 1:30 PM]: Ester Nicholson who recovered from drug addiction to sing with many of the greats will guide participants in learning to forgive & move on to a more fulfilling, positive life. $25.
At Beacon of Life Spiritual Center, 5701 Murray Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info @ 513.218.2128, info@beaconoflife.org, www.beaconoflife.org & www.esternicholson.com.
Life Drawing Marathon [Saturday-Sunday 14-15 February @ 9 AM - 1:30 PM]: Eight hours of life-drawing in 2 days. This provides time for extended poses. At the moderator's discretion with participant input multiple poses may be set-up. Participants may work in various media besides drawing. $35 for the public; $25 for students with academic reference & current valid student ID. Pre-registration required. At Manifest Drawing Center Studio, Essex Studios, Studios #147-153, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, manifest@manifestgallery.org & www.manifestgallery.org.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
I Love You Because: A Modern Day Musical Love Story [thru Saturday 21 February @ 8 PM]: Geeky Greeting Card Writer, Austin Bennett, has his life turned upside down when he finds his girlfriend with another man. This is a charming & wickedly funny musical about finding love where it's least expected. By Joshua Salzman & Ryan Cunningham. 2 performances on Valentines Day @ 4 PM & 8 PM. at Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ 513.300.5669 & www.knowtheatre.com.
Forgotten Cincinnati Opening [thru Thursday 26 February]: From abandoned amusement parks & crumbling breweries to forgotten neighborhoods & other derelict structures & locales, Sherman Cahal & Ronny Salerno present photographs of a deserted Queen City. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275 & info@parkandvine.com.
Gem of the Ocean [thru Sunday 27 February]: Nominated for 5 Tonys, including Best Play, August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean is a powerful & evocative look at the culture & tradition of 20th-century African-American life. Reality & mysticism collide in this haunting, soulful tale that chronologically begins Wilson's epic 10-play "Century Cycle" about the African-American experience & sets the stage for his other plays, including last season's sold-out production of his final chapter "Radio Golf." This is "Wilson's juiciest material" ~ Chicago Tribune. At Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ 513.421.3555, boxoffice@cincyetc.com & www.cincyetc.com.
Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians [thru Saturday 7 March @ 6-8 PM]: An exhibit of photographs & writings about the incredible liveliness of nonagenarians by Connie Springer, writer & photographer. With partial funding from the City of Cincinnati's Individual Artist's Grant. At Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.631.4278, larkspur@fuse.net & www.kennedyarts.org.
St Mary's Cathedral Basilica Concert Series [Sundays thru 15 March @ 3 PM]: Enjoy beautiful music in an amazing space. St Mary's Cathedral Basilica presents the 33rd Series of concert music. Most concerts are free. At St Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Madison Avenue @ 12th Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.431.2060, cathedralconcertseries@fuse.net & www.covcathedral.com/frame1.htm.
Miami University Italian-American Film Series [Wednesdays thru 29 April @ 7:30 PM]: Curated & presented by Professor Sante Matteo. Free & open to the public. In 102 Benton Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. This venue is a recently refurbished auditorium with very comfortable seating (& convenient adjacent parking) on the north side of High Street (Route 27 N from Cincinnati) at the intersection of Tallawanda Street. Map @ www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/. More info @ matteos@muohio.edu.
Feb 11: Big Night (1996) Stanley Tucci and Scott Campbell
Feb 18: A Bronx Tale (1993) Robert De Niro
Feb 25: Jungle Fever (1991) Spike Lee
Mar 4: Somebody up There Likes Me (1956) Robert Wise, with Paul Newman
Mar 18: Son of the Sheik, with Rudolf Valentino (1926) George Fitzmaurice
Mar 25: Saturday Night Fever (1977) John Badham
Apr 1: Donnie Brasco (1997) Mike Newell
Apr 8: The Godfather (1972), Francis Ford Coppola
Apr 15: Goodfellas (1990), Martin Scorsese
Apr 22: The Freshman (1990) Andrew Bergman
Apr 29: The Sopranos, episodes from the TV series, David Chase
Italian Film Series: Italy Is Made; Now We Must Make Italians [Thursdays thru 30 April @ 5 PM]: A 2nd film series curated & presented by Professor Sante Matteo. All movies are in Italian, some without English subtitles, & will be presented in Italian; those with English subtitles are noted. Free & open to the public. In 40 Irvin Hall, East Spring Street north of South Oak Street, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. More info @ matteos@muohio.edu & www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/.
Feb. 5: Nabucco, opera, Giuseppe Verdi, 1842, with subtitles
Feb 12: Viva l’Italia, Roberto Rossellini (1960)
Feb. 19: Ernani, opera, Giuseppe Verdi, 1844, with subtitles
Feb. 26: Pinocchio, Roberto Benigni (2002), with subtitles
Mar. 5: Il Gattopardo, part I, Luchino Visconti (1963), subtitles
Mar. 19: Il Gattopardo, part II; Cavalleria rusticana, opera, Pietro Mascagni, 1890, subtitles
Mar. 26: Tosca, opera, Giacomo Puccini, 1900, subtitles
Apr. 2: Cuore, part I, Luigi Comencini (1984—TV mini-series)
Apr. 9: Cuore, part II
Apr. 16: Cuore, part III
Apr. 23: Tutti a casa, Luigi Comencini (1960)
Apr. 30: Tornando a casa, Vincenzo Marra (2001)
State of Eight - Presidential Exhibit [thru Wednesday 1 April @ 8 AM - 4 PM]: The William Howard Taft National Historic site hosts a traveling exhibit celebrating Presidents day; a Bicentennial Tribute to Ohio's Presidential Legacy, on loan from the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center that examines the influential role that Ohio has played in presidential politics: 8 men elected President of the United States. A series of panels explores the lives of these leaders, plus broader aspects of the Buckeye State's presidential legacy. Ohio cities have been sites for 5 presidential conventions hosted by major parties & more than 20 third-party gatherings. A long list of Ohio hopefuls tried but failed to reside in the White House, including female presidential candidate, Victoria Woodhull, in 1872. National Park Service staff provide tours. Free admission. At William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 2038 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219; ask about free parking. More info @ 513.684.3262 & www.nps.gov/wiho.
Raymond Lane, Jr. Art Exhibit [thru Friday 3 April]: Raymond Lane Jr., a local artist, will host an opening reception for his original clay sculptures of Harriet Tubman. A unique chance to view this collection of 6 sculptures in uniquely historical setting. Children, students, teachers & adults are encouraged to attend this art opening that also includes events from the Underground Railroad. Free admission; donations welcome. Exhibit closing reception is Fri 3 Apr @ 5-8 PM. At the new Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2nd Floor Gallery, 2950 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.324.2218 & stowehouse@zoomtown.com.
Appearances by Artist, Writer & Spiritualist Rex Oxley with his Natural Mandala [thru 30 April]:
<> Meditate on Rex Oxley's Natural Mandala [Sundays 1 February to 30 April @ 10:30 AM]: The region’s only member of the United Churches of Spiritual Living will use the inspiration, creativity & earthiness of the mandala as the basis of Sunday talks while the Ohio artist's spiritual artwork is exhibited at Beacon of Life Spiritual Center. Artist Oxley will lead meditation workshops & talk about his meditative creative process in building the mandala.
<> Meet Rex Oxley [Fri 20 Feb @ 6:30-8:30 PM]: Meet Rex Oxley & see his Natural Mandala.
<> Celebrate Mother Earth with a Mandala Meditation [Wed 22 Apr @ 7:30-9 PM]: Meet Rex Oxley & his Natural Mandala.
<> Mandala Meditation Workshops [Sat 21 Feb @ 1:30-4:30 PM & Thu 26 Mar @ 6:30-9 PM]: Rex Oxley leads how-to-meditate workshops based on his Natural Mandala. $15.
At Beacon of Life Spiritual Center, 5701 Murray Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info @ 513.218.2128, info@beaconoflife.org, www.beaconoflife.org & www.naturalmandala.com.
Course in Miracles Group [2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month @ 6-7:30 PM]: Based on a set of 3 books guiding the student to live the principles of forgiveness & peace of mind. $5 love offering. At the Jade Healing Center, 9122 Montgomery Road #11, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info @ 513.309.8377, maryclaybon@gmail.com & www.themiddlewayhealth.com.
Be Organized in 2009 [3rd Tuesday of each month @ 6:30-8:30 PM]: Do you wish you were more organized in some area of your life? Whether you want to conquer your desk, a room in your home, or your life in general, invest in this monthly coaching circle with Marion Corbin-Mayer & Polly Giblin to help stay on target in 2009. Circle begins Tuesday 20 January, to occur on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. $30 per session; series of 6 for $150; $15 deposit & reservation required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231 in Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.368.1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
Renew America Together: President Obama believes that we, as Americans, have a responsibility to help our communities & fellow citizens. In summoning a new spirit of service, he is calling on us to make an enduring commitment to our neighborhoods. Sign up today @ www.usaservice.org & let's renew America together.
Click for Free Food for Hungry Animals: Click on the purple button at The Animal Rescue Site & give food to an animal living in a shelter or sanctuary - at no cost to you. Remember to do it daily by putting it on your Outlook calendar or requesting daily email reminders. Go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com/tpc/ERA_011309_ARS.
The Obameter: "I want you to hold our government accountable. I want you to hold me accountable." ~ Barack Obama. Now you can by monitoring http://politifact.org/truth-o-meter/.
The Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center recognizes that parents of young children need a place where they can be nurtured & celebrated. In the Center's cozy Victorian house in historic Northside, families can participate in a wide array of enrichment classes with their kids from infancy thru age 12: music, art, developmental play, foreign & sign languages, yoga, & much more. Parent workshops are offered to help parents with their skills, plus events for the whole family to enjoy together. Parents can socialize before & after classes while enjoying a cup of coffee in the sunroom or visiting the family playroom. From prenatal to preteen & everything in between. At the Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513-591-2332, cfec@fuse.net & www.theplaceforfamilies.com.
Sunday Jazz Jam Sessions: ballet tech cincinnati has hosted monthly Jazz Jam Sessions on the 3rd Sunday of each month since January 2008. The Jam Sessions are open to the public, & offer a unique opportunity for jazz musicians of all ages & skill levels. Professional, college & high school musicians perform together or observe skilled jazz musicians in action. The audience of all ages enjoys great jazz in a relaxed no smoking/no alcohol atmosphere. The House Band provides keyboard, drum set, amplifiers, mikes & a rhythm section for sit-in musicians. At ballet tech cincinnati, 6543 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.841.2822, marvel@zoomtown.com & www.ballettechcincinnati.org.
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Fabulous Film Festival [Friday 3 May @ 8-10 PM]: The first & best fabulous film festival in the city of Cincinnati will present live-action, documentary, & short films. Blah, blah, blah. Presented by Flicks R Us. Tickets are $8. At The Movie Theatre, 111 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45200. More info @ 513.111.2222, info@filmfestival.com, & www.filmfestival.com.
The Lloyd House Salon (usually about 12 people) Meets on WEDNESDAYS at 5:45, EVERY Wednesday, 52 WEEKS/YEAR come hell or high water, as my mother used to say.
We of the Lloyd House Salon gather in a spirit of respect, sympathy and compassion for one another in order to exchange ideas for our mutual pleasure and enlightenment. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Our Salon blog is a promising interactive site: http:lloydhouse.blogspot.com Also, we have an Interactive Yahoo Salon group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LloydHouseSalon ...........
For Pot Luck procedures including food suggestions, mission and history visit http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/Potluck.html . You are invited also to visit the Lloyd House website: http://www.lloydhouse.com > To unsubscribe from the Lloyd House Potluck Salon list, send a REPLY message to me and in the SUBJECT line type in "unsub potluck #". In the place of # > type in the numeral that follows the subject line of my Weekly email. It > will be 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. This tells me which sub-list your name is on so I can delete it. Thanks! ellen bierhorst
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