I am sitting in the the diner across from the Hotel Whitcomb on Market St. near the City Hall (did you see “Milk”?)
The Alexander Technique conference is smashing! What a thrill to wake up and realize that after the super intensive three year training course I am now a “real Alexander teacher”!
Mira hosted the salon last night. If I can manage the I.T. Hookup with the hotel’s wyfi I’ll be publishing the Weekly here.
Note in the Announcements section below the opportunity to help organize this summer for Health Care Reform. Our able Lloyd House team met last Sat. and hammered out a plan featuring a Hoxworth blood drive to encourage people to write congresspeople and insist on support for Health Care Reform this summer that includes universal coverage, choice of plan and doctors (including a public option), and reasonable costs. We need a groundswell of citizen support to get this past the opposition of the health insurance lobby. Please help. ellen
Ellen at the Alexander Technique teachers’ conference, San Francisco, Thurs 8:31 am.
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: (Thanks to Mira Rodwan for being our substitute host this week!)
Mira Rodwan, ... See below in Articles section for a blurb on the very interesting sounding discussion. “Interest in our salon” is the headline.
~ End of Table Notes~
- Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
Blood Drive for Health Care Reform
Last Saturday the Lloyd House team to support the president’s drive to get health care reform legislation through the congress this summer (before the summer recess that starts July 31) met and decided our service project would be a blood drive through Hoxworth blood bank. The service will be to promote blood donation in our name (Cincinnati Groundswell for Health Care Reform) and the aim is to increase the numbers of folks calling their representatives in Washington asking to control rising health care costs, guarantee choice of doctor, and assure high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. We also hope to gather more volunteers willing to support this campaign by making phone calls, knocking on doors, writing letters to the media, etc. etc.
We would like to gather 100 blood donors in the next two weeks, and more in the weeks to follow. We’d like this to not only save lives but also to attract public attention for our purpose.
What can YOU do?
- attend our team pot luck on June 27 at the Lloyd House, 3901 Clifton Ave 45220. Park on Lafayette Ave. Bring a dish. 6:00-8:00
- video our event on June 27
- photograph the event.
- CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES IN WASHINGTON. Find their addresses and phone numbers at https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml and http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm (faxing a hand written letter is an excellent way ... Email is good... Telephone is good. Mailed letters are slowed by security procedures. )
- Write letters to the editor, e.g. enquirer: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/EDIT0202/302160003
- Go to http://my.barackobama.com and create an account; (2 minutes) then follow suggestions to volunteer, to attend events, to host an event. They walk you through. It’s easy and fun.
- Tell everyone you know that it is important to stop the hemorrhage of our society through a broken health care system. Yes we can get meaningful progress this summer if we mount a groundswell effort to defeat the “no change” effort of the powerful health insurance industry lobby.
- Give blood! Tell the person at the registration at Hoxworth that you are donating for “cincinnati Groundswell for Health Care Reform”. 513 451 0910 for centers near you and to make an appointment.
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Environmental Justice Ordinance about to pass
From David Crowley, vice-mayor:
After more than 4 years of working on sound environmental legislation I am calling for a final vote on the Environmental Justice Ordinance next week on Wednesday, June 17th at the City Council meeting at 2pm.
I want to thank my colleagues on Council who have given their unwavering support of this legislation, Councilmember Laketa Cole, Councilmember Roxanne Qualls, Councilmember Cecil Thomas, and Councilmember Greg Harris.
Despite the clear need for the Environmental Justice Ordinance, the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce has launched an aggressive campaign against it. They are using the same old scare tactics that has been used to oppose regulation time and again, “it will cost too much,” “it will deter development”, “it is not really needed”.
Imagine if Americans had succumbed to these tactics over the years, what would our air quality be now?
Even with the current regulations, Cincinnati has ranked as the 8th most polluted city for year round particle pollution by the America Lung Association 2009 State of the Air Report.
Although this ordinance doesn’t solve all our air quality problems, it will offer the citizens of Cincinnati an added measure of protection from industrial activities that pose significant health risks—protection that we currently do not enjoy.
Now more than ever your letters, calls, and emails are vital to urge the members of City Council who have already pledged their support for Environmental Justice to vote “YES” on Wednesday.
Let’s not let false information and fear prevent us from enacting this important legislation.
Below is the contact information for the members of Council who have pledged to support the Environmental Justice Ordinance. I urge you to thank them for their support. Let them know you support them when they vote “Yes!” for Environmental Justice on Wednesday!
Y. Laketa Cole
801 Plum St. Rm 351
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1979
Phone: (513) 352-3466
Fax: (513) 352-3957
laketa.cole@cincinnati-oh.gov <mailto:laketa.cole@cincinnati-oh.gov>
Roxanne Qualls
801 Plum St. Rm 346A
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1979
Phone: (513) 352-3604
Fax: (513) 352-3621
roxanne.qualls@cincinnati-oh.gov <mailto:roxanne.qualls@cincinnati-oh.gov>
Greg Harris
801 Plum St. Rm 346B
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1979
Phone: (513) 352-5303
Fax: (513) 352-4657
greg.harris@cincinnati-oh.gov <mailto:greg.harris@cincinnati-oh.gov>
Cecil Thomas
801 Plum St. Rm 349
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1979
Phone: (513) 352-3499
Fax: (513) 352-3218
greg.harris@cincinnati-oh.gov <mailto:greg.harris@cincinnati-oh.gov>
Please forward this email on at your discretion!
Thank you, David Crowley, Vice Mayor of Cincinnati
Hi there friends,
Now here’s an opportunity for you. I am now a fully qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique, and eager to give a lot of lessons this summer. All lessons will be free until the end of June, and then really cheap during July, and pretty darn cheap during August. Starting Sept. I’ll be charging $78 for a 45 minute lesson, but still eager to make it affordable for you. So please call me to schedule a time and by all means tell your friends and family. 513 221 1289.
Don’t know what Alexander Technique is? Check out http://www.alexandertech.com for introductory essays and FAQ.
Thanks for your interest in this wonderful work.
Ellen
Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D. Holistic Psychologist http://www.lloydhouse.com ~~~513 221 1289~~~ The Lloyd House 3901 Clifton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220
Animal Communication andWellness Class offered
(Cindy and Terri are wonderful animal lovers and animal communicators. They live out beyond Loveland with horses, dogs and cats. I am considering joining in this cool thing. Deadline for early rregistration discount is Monday! Ellen)
Hello!
You are receiving this email because you are a client of Animal Communication and Wellness Services - Cindy Huff & Terri Noftsger.
We are offering a Level I class Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The class will be held in our home outside Cincinnati, OH. We need at least 4 students registered by June 15th in order to proceed with the class. Students registering by June 15th will receive a $15 discount off the cost of the class.
Our Level I class leads students through an exploration of what communication is, and the many different ways we experience it. We then develop your communication skills through a series of exercises which gradually build your skills in speaking with many different types of animals - dogs, cats, horses, and iguanas for starters - both in person and at a distance. Students leave our class with a fundamental skill set that will help you improve your relationship with your own pets.
To register, reply to this email with your name, address, and phone number as well as a "SIGN ME UP!" in the subject line no later than June 15th. We require a $50 deposit to hold your space in the class, payable once you register. You can send us a check, or a Pay Pal payment. If we have your email and your deposit by June 15th, we'll deduct $15 from the remaining balance due.
Checks may be mailed to:
Animal Communication & Wellness Services
PO Box 235
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162
We sincerely hope to see you in July!
Note to our students - please pass this email along to interested family and friends.
Thanks.
--
Cindy Huff
Animal Communication & Wellness Services
cindy@acwservices.net
513-310-3997
This wonderful conference is THIS weekend. You could just walk in ... Don’t pass it up. Fri through Sun ellen.
EarthSpirit Rising: A Conference on Ecology,
Spirituality and Living Economies Register now! Partial registration and partial fee available. This is a national conference, located here this year. Great opportunity! ellen
Mark your calendar; Plan to attend; Ask for a brochure earthspiritrising@imagoearth.org; Register http://www.earthspiritrising.org/... these are the Powerful Dreamers. David Korten, et al.... Envision our world a different place...then see how you can bring it to being. ellen
June 12-14, 2009
Xavier University Cintas Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
examines economic models that are based on Earth's living systems.
highlights initiatives that support and expand local and regional production of food, energy, goods and services.
explores the cultural and spiritual dimensions of a transformation to living economies.
To register go here:
http://www.earthspiritrising.org/
Support David Pepper’s campaign for State Auditor
David would be perfect in this key position. Give to his election campaign here: https://secure.blueutopia.com/davidpepper/contribute/
Articles and Letters
- Links to great Health Care Reform videos online
- Interest in our Salon
- Obama’s Cairo speech report in NYTimes
- Geology prof. Warren Huff answers salonista’s question
Links to Great Videos on Health Care:
Bill Moyers Journal
Talks About The Healthcare Reform
No One's Talking About: Single-Payer
Washington's abuzz about healthcare, but why isn't a single-payer plan an option on the table? Bill Moyers speaks with California Nurses Association representative Donna Smith about how our broken system is hurting ordinary Americans and features coverage of our National RN Day of Action in DC with RN leaders.
Real News Network
Covers Our D.C. Healthcare Rally
The Real News Network covers our D.C. actions in support of healthcare reform,
and against Sen. Max Baucus’ exclusion of single-payer from the Senate debate.
Here’s the Real News Network again, responding to conservative
attacks on Canadian healthcare by actually asking Canadians what they want.
The Progressive Pulse
Talks Healthcare With Small Business Owner
Lou Meyers, a small business owner in Durham since 1986, speaks out
about his vision for national health reform. Interview by Adam Searing.
Please Share This Video Alert With friends!
Healthcare justice for all!
California Nurses Association
National Nurses Organizing Committee
2000 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94612
www.CalNurses.org
www.GuaranteedHealthcare.org
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New Salonista expresses interest in our Salon
(this correspondence with Terri is in reverse chronological order. Ellen)
HI Ellen,
Thanks so much for your reply. My friends and I attended the salon last night, and we have an excellent time there. The discussion, although focused on a single topic--resiliency--was wide-ranging, with quite a few points of view expressed. The diversity of opinion stimulated the whole evening. Mira (who it turns out remembered me from a women's writing workshop I did about 15 years ago!) was a gracious hostess and did a good job conducting the salon. The food was scrumptious! (And I wholeheartedly subscribe to 'going green' I haven't used paper napkins since the 70s, when the decision to make my own was driven more by economics than anything else.)
I plan to return to the salon next week, and I think at least one my friends will be able to go with me; the other one needs to check her schedule. I left my email address on the attendance sheet, and yes, please go ahead and subscribe me to your newsletter.
I appreciate the tips you gave for getting a salon started, and I would dearly love to see the draft of your book. I understand that whole 'shelving it for the time being' thing. I've been working on a book for over a year, about balancing 'being' and 'doing' to create the life you want and the life that wants you. The only way I could make progress was to work on it for a few hours every weekend. The draft is complete and has been through one thorough review and polishing; it probably needs at least one more. I'll be looking for readers soon, people who know nothing about it (so that leaves out my writers group) and can give me 'fresh eyes' feedback.
I've heard of the Alexander technique, but I don't know what it is. Congratulations, though, on your certification! I'll put checking out the Alexander technique on my list of interesting things to do on Friday afternoons!
Take care. I'm sure I'd enjoy meeting you in person. My Wednesdays are free for the next several weeks, so we should meet before too long.
Terri Maue
Dr. Terri Maue
Discipline Chair, English & Humanities
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
513 899 4421 (home office)
513 850 3635 (cell)
-----Original Message-----
From: ellenbierhorst@fuse.net [mailto:ellenbierhorst@fuse.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:14 PM
To: Maue, Theresa P
Subject: salon
Hi Terri,
Delighted at your interest in the salon. Of course it is no problem when you arrive. This week I am in one of my rare absences. I am out of town attending a professional conference for the Alexander Technique in San Francisco. Mira Rodwan, a faithful “salonista” will host in my stead.
It is my keen interest to develop salons anywhere and everywhere. I really think it is an important way to nourish the intelligence of our populous and so promote real democracy. And it is so much fun!
I’d like to subscribe you to our weekly newsletter, the “Salon Weekly”. You can read past issues at
http://lloydhouse.blogspot.com
our ongoing interactive blog.
It is my pledge to go anywhere and speak to anyone about how to start a successful salon. The keys are:
pick a time and stick to it every week without fail and keep on sticking to it even if a major holiday falls on your day;
Have cheap business cards printed at vistapring.com (less than $10 for 250 ) with your email address and the salient info on your salon: time, purpose, “52 weeks a year”; blog address; and carry them wherever you go. Give them out to anyone who might remotely be interested.
Assiduously collect email addresses of anyone possibly interested, and send out reminders weekly, if not actual newsletter.
At the salon, write down the attendees names and publish them on the newsletter. Take a digital picture of the group and include that in the newsletter or reminder email.
It helps to set up your dining room with napkins, plates, silver, and glasses, and just leave it that way if you can. Make it easy for yourself. Get people to clean up, so you aren’t left with a “party mess”. (I never use “single use” utensils or napkins. Go green! Thrift stores have cheap silver, glasses, napkins.)
Probably the most important thing of all is to enjoy yourself doing it, and to welcome people warmly.
Four years ago, before I began training as an Alexander Technique teacher I was writing a book about how to create a salon. I stopped that project when I began my training, intending to resume when I finished. Now I am a certified teacher, as of this morning in fact, ... So I just looked all over my computer to find my book and to my horror it is not here. Hope to find it on my desk top computer at home. If so , will send you the file.
Hope to meet you!
ellen
on 6/9/09 2:57 PM, Theresa P. Maue at maue890@erau.edu wrote:
Hello Ellen,
I learned about your salon from my brother Paul Valerius. I and two friends would like to visit this week. We are thinking of starting a salon where we live (out east of Cincinnati). We’ll bring food, of course. I just wanted to alert you because I’m not sure we can get there by 5:45 (one of us works until 5, and it’s a good 40 minute drive to Clifton from out here). I hope this will be all right. Please let me know if this will be a problem.
Thanks very much.
Terri Maue
Dr. Terri Maue
Discipline Chair, English & Humanities
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
513 899 4421 (home office)
513 850 3635 (cell)
Obama’s Cairo Speech
(I was moved to tears by this... Intelligence, honesty, good spirit. Thank God for this president!)
New York Times
6/5/09
CAIRO — In opening a bold overture to the Islamic world on Thursday, President Obama confronted frictions between Muslims and the West, but he reserved some of his bluntest words for Israel, as he expressed sympathy for the Palestinians and what he called the “daily humiliations, large and small, that come with occupation.”Mr. Obama emphasized that America’s bond with Israel was “unbreakable,” he spoke in equally powerful terms of the Palestinian people, describing their plight as “intolerable” after 60 years of statelessness, and twice referring to “Palestine” in a way that put Palestinians on parallel footing with Israelis.
While Mr. Obama’s speech in Cairo, which he called a “timeless city,” was perhaps the riskiest of his presidency, as he used unusually direct language to call for a fresh look at deep divisions, both those between Israel and its neighbors and between the Islamic world and the West. Among his messages was a call for Americans and Muslims to abandon their mutual suspicions and do more to confront violent extremism.
But it was Mr. Obama’s empathetic tone toward the Palestinians that attracted the most attention in the region and around the world. His words left many Palestinians and their Arab supporters jubilant but infuriated some Israelis and American backers of Israel because they saw the speech as elevating the Palestinians to equal status.
Mr. Obama said the bond between the United States and Israel was “based upon cultural and historical ties, and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied.”
“On the other hand,” Mr. Obama added, “it is also undeniable that the Palestinian people — Muslims and Christians — have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. For more than 60 years, they’ve endured the pain of dislocation.” He said Americans “will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity and a state of their own.”
Mr. Obama seemed to connect with his audience in his 55-minute speech from Cairo University as he quoted repeatedly from the Koran and occasionally sprinkled his remarks with Arabic, even beginning his address with the traditional Arabic greeting “salaam aleikum,” or “peace be upon you.”
In the speech, which was broadcast and translated around the world, Mr. Obama sounded forceful, even scolding at times, as he promoted democracy in Egypt and women’s rights and acknowledged that the United States had fallen short of its ideals, particularly in the Iraq war.
He divided his speech into seven sections, standing at the podium like the university professor he was before beginning his political career. Mr. Obama sharply criticized what he called the “disturbing tendency” among some Muslims, both Sunnis and Shiites, to “measure one’s own faith by the rejection of somebody else’s faith.”
But while he spoke uncompromisingly of the American fight against Al Qaeda, Mr. Obama never mentioned the words “terrorism” or “terrorist.” That was a departure from the language used by the Bush administration, but one that some Middle East experts suggested reflected a belief by the new administration that overuse had made the words inflammatory.
Still, Paul D. Wolfowitz, a former top Bush administration official who was an architect of the war in Iraq and is a strong supporter of Israel, offered general praise for Mr. Obama’s address.
“I could have used less moral equivalence, but he had to get through to his audience, and it’s in America’s interest for him to get through,” Mr. Wolfowitz said.
Mr. Obama’s remarks will be parsed by Israelis and Palestinians, in part because when previous American presidents have used the word “Palestine,” they have usually done so only in reference to a future Palestinian state, as President George W. Bush did in March 2002.
“Now Obama is saying ‘Palestine’ is a present reality,” said Robert Malley, director of the Middle East program at the International Crisis Group, and a Middle East negotiator in the Clinton administration.
Mr. Obama’s stark statement that “the United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements” is also likely to be seen as a sharp challenge to Israeli assumptions that existing West Bank settlements will always be allowed to remain.
It was noteworthy that the only Palestinian political group that Mr. Obama specifically mentioned was Hamas, the militant Islamic organization that won Palestinian legislative elections in 2006. Hamas governs Gaza, but is loathed by Israel. Mr. Obama called on Hamas to forswear violence and recognize Israel’s right to exist, but Middle East experts said that his mention was an acknowledgment that Hamas might have become a more important actor than the Fatah Party, controlled by Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president.
Mr. Obama said, “Hamas does have support among some Palestinians, but they also have to recognize they have responsibilities.”
The president offered few details on how to solve problems around the globe. But he offered up his own biography as a credible connection to his various audiences. His message touched on a lengthy list of challenges, but his appearance here could simply be boiled down to this: Barack Hussein Obama was standing on the podium in this Muslim capital as the American president.
“I consider it part of my responsibility as president of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear,” Mr. Obama said. “But that same principle must apply to Muslim perceptions of America. Just as Muslims do not fit a crude stereotype, America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire.”
Some Muslims were delighted.
“I feel that he spoke to my emotions, and showed a sense of recognition of the dignity of Palestinians,” said Ghaith al-Omari, advocacy director of the American Task Force on Palestine.
Although Mr. Obama strongly condemned those who would deny the Holocaust, many American supporters of Israel said they resented what they viewed as comparing it to the plight of the Palestinians.
“I understand Palestinian suffering, it is terrible,” said Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti-Defamation League. “But it is not on the other hand to the Holocaust.”
Jeff Zeleny reported from Cairo, and Helene Cooper from Washington.
Geol. Prof. answers climate change/earth’s crust question:
(we are a hotbed of intellectual inquiry! Ellen)
From: Ellen Bierhorst [ellenbierhorst@lloydhouse.com]
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 7:23 AM
To: Huff, Warren (huffwd)
Cc: BOL-Lester, Derek (lesterdr); Roy Euvrard
Subject: Geologist question
Hi Warren and Derek,
Below, querry from one of our salonistas about sea rise and earth’s crust. Do you have any info about that?
Thanks
ellen
Are there any geologists?
Posted by: "LeRoy Euvrard" roy.euvrard@mac.com leuvrard
Thu Jun 4, 2009 9:55 am (PDT)
Your discussion about climate change made me think about the
consequences of melting glaciers.
The assumption is that if the ice on top of Greenland and Antarctica
melt, it will raise the sea level by several meters.
My question is, what affect will removing all that weight from on top
of the land mass of Greenland and Antarctica have on the earth's
crust. Will the crust start to move as the land mass of Greenland
and Antarctica raise? Will that result in more earth quakes and
volcanoes?
Roy
WARREN HUFF, PH.D. GEOLOGY PROF RRESPONDS:
Ellen,
That's a perceptive question. Yes, it is reasonable to expect crustal rebound in both Greenland and Antarctica as the ice caps melt. It will be gradual, however, so it is not likely to trigger a lot of seismic activity. Places like Scandinavia have gone through the same process and have a series of wave-cut terraces to mark the different emergent positions.
Warren
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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.............................................
Hi Everyone,
I saw this movie at the UC Med Center a few weeks ago & it’s awesome. If you can only see one movie this year, this is the one to see. It starts at the Esquire on July 10th.
I’m sorry if you get a duplicate of this e-mail, but I’m sending it out to all my lists.
Yours,
Shirley Reischman, my wonderful homeopath
Official Food, Inc. Movie Site - Hungry For Change? <http://www.foodincmovie.com/>
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Wednesdays on the Green [every Wednesday in June & July @ 7-8 PM]: Two months of fabulous, free performances on the front lawn of the Clifton School, including the Jump n’ Jive Jazz Band, Voices of Corinthian Gospel Choir, Acapulco Salsa, Cincinnati Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet & many more. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, enjoy the show, & meet new friends. At 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. If it rains, the party will simply move inside to the Grand Lobby. More info @ 513-497-2860 & www.cliftonculturalarts.org.
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Mark Lomax Trio with Edwin "Eddie" Bayard & Dean Hulett [Thursday 11 June @ 7:30 PM]: The group will provide their unique jazz interpretations to songs by Jill Scott, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Carole King, Al Green, Troop & more. Cover charge $5; Jazz Club Members CCM students & SCPA students free. Happy Hour is $5 if there is no sellout (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.
Cincinnatians for Progress - "Rally for Progress" [Thursday 11 June @ 5:30-8:30 PM]: Cincinnatians for Progress was formed to defeat the proposed November ballot initiative to make it almost impossible to build any kind of passenger rail transportation in Cincinnati - streetcars, light rail, long-distance rail. So far, CFP has grown to ~2,000 members, raised ~$35,000, hired a campaign team, secured support of 8 of 9 City Council members, accepted Mayor Mallory as campaign chair, & met with & received support from countless community & civic orgs, media, & political, business, civic, philanthropic & community leaders. CFP is growing & building support from Cincinnatians - wherever they live - who care about our city. The Rally For Progress is being hosted by more than 100 people - and growing - from diverse backgrounds; you probably know many of them. A minimum $35 donation is requested; $15 for students. Donate online [https://secure.pledgeconnect.com/donation.aspx?cincinnatiansforprogress] to insure you get in (limited space) & fast entrance, or at the door. At the Verdin Bell Centre, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton Area NE of downtown, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ cincinnatiansforprogress@gmail.com & www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=74337497384.
Learning about The Goddess [Thursdays 11, 18 & 25 June @ 7-9 PM]: Become acquainted with your personal Goddess, & learn about Goddesses around the globe. $90 for 3 sessions; receive a certificate when you complete the class. Classes in Walnut Hills. More info & directions @ 513.281.6864 & patricia@patriciagarry.com.
Triage [every Friday in June @ 7-11 PM]: Eugene Goss on vocals & percussion, Billy Larkin on keyboards & vocals. At The Iron Horse Inn, Historic Glendale, 40 Village Square, Historic Glendale, OH 45246. More info @ 513.541.8900, bilarky@fuse.net & www.ironhorseinn.com.
Influences & inspirations - art opening [Friday 12 June @ 6 PM]: New work by local artists Blake Daniels, Jim Crosser, Evan Hildebrandt & John Hegener. Music by Chris Taylor. Wine & lite snacks. At Redtree Art Gallery & Coffee Shop, 3210 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.321.8733.
Ring Mosaics - art reception [Friday 12 June @ 6-10 PM]: Jessie Ring displays her mosaic works, incorporating various tesserae, including stained glass, millefiori, ceramics, porcelain, vitreous glass, natural stone, etc. Jessie’s mosaics explore both representational & abstract imagery, in the form of wall art, trays, mirror frames & coasters. Reception includes music by DJMCMLXXIII & refreshments. The show runs thru 26 July. Free. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577 & http://nvisionshop.com.
2009 Butterfly Show “Flowers With Wings” [thru Friday 12 June @ 10 AM - 5 PM]: Spread your wings this spring with the 2009 International Butterfly Show as Krohn Conservatory celebrates the treasures of India. Among many exotic species of butterflies & flowers from this beautiful nation, the show trumpets the rich cultural contributions & innovations India has provided humanity, including language, democracy & mathematics. It will showcase India’s spiritual depth & social endowment. Celebrate India’s amazing story & her “flowers with wings.” $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (age 50+), $4 for kids age 5-17. Volunteers needed. Presented by Macy’s Foundation & PNC. At Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.421.5707, Christyl.johnson@cincinnati-oh.gov & www.butterflyshow.com.
Paranormal Theatre from the Haunted One [Saturday 13 June @ 10 AM]: A theatrical demonstration of extra sensory powers & spirit manifestations with local community theatre actor & attorney, Brahm Corstanje, aka, The Haunted One. Akin to Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House with just a sufficient dash of humor to keep things from getting too terrifying. Brahm normally provides these performances as fundraisers for local community theater groups Acting Up (www.ActingUp.com) & the Lebanon Theatre Company (www.LTCplays.com). You can view the “official explanation” for his extraordinary powers at www.TheHauntedOne.com. Free. Association for Rational Thought. Molly Malone's Restaurant, 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.533.8142, rrdavis@fuse.net & www.cincinnatiskeptics.org.
Northside Art Fair [Saturday 13 June @11 AM - 5 PM]: Come find unique & original arts & crafts made by local artists. A great opportunity to meet the artists, your neighbors & support the local arts community. Find locally made pottery, paintings, fiber arts, jewelry, photography, glass works & more. Rain date is June 20. Hosted by Northside Arts. At Hamilton Avenue, Northside Business District, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info & register as vendor @ www.northsidearts.org.
Summer Sounds on the Lawn [Saturday 13 June @ 6-8 PM]: Cammy Award winning Ricky Nye will bring his boogie, woogie & blues to the stage. The Jones’ will make their debut performance along with special guest Amanda Sutton. Free. Kennedy Heights Arts Center 6546 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.631.4278 & www.kennedyarts.org.
Martin Janecky: New Glass Sculpture [thru Saturday 13 June]: Premiere, Czech glass artist, Martin Janecky, will present exceptional blown & hot sculpted glass pieces. Bohemian influences are evident in Martin's moving, figurative works & beautifully sculpted instruments. Free. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 656 East McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.281.2780, marta@martahewett.com & www.martahewett.com.
Hueston Sailing Association’s 4th Annual Sailing School [1st school is Saturday 13 June & Sunday 28 June, both @ 12-4 PM]: Learn to sail. Each school is a 2-day event & will include both on & off water instruction in rigging, launching & sailing a sailboat. HSA will provide instructors, boats & lifejackets.
Sailing School #1: 1st Session: Saturday 13 June @ 12-4 PM; 2nd Session: Sunday 28 June @ 12-4 PM
Sailing School #2: 1st Session: Saturday 8 August @ 12-4 PM; 2nd Session: Sunday 30 August @ 12-4 PM
$30 per person; free for members. Class size is limited. More info @ 937.499.4343, 937.687.1049, midview@wildblue.net & www.huestonsailing.com.
Babywearing Bliss [Sunday 14 June @ 2 PM]: Park + Vine hosts Babywearing Bliss, a free workshop on safely & comfortably carrying a baby from birth thru toddler years, the 2nd Sunday of each month. Megan Seaman-Kossmeyer, co-leader of the Cincinnati chapter of Attachment Parenting International, facilitates this monthly exchange. Experiment & ask questions about the different kinds of carriers (wraps, ring slings, pouches, mei tais & soft-structured). Browse the selection after the class. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, cincydan@gmail.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Mt. Adams Cinema-In-The-City Outdoor Summer Movies Series [1st film is Thursday 18 June]: Rediscover the charm of Mt. Adams while watching classic movies under a starry summer sky at the Mt. Adams Cinema-In-The-City Outdoor Summer Movie series. Three classic movies will be shown at the newly renovated Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park. Gates open at 7:30pm, with live music & a raffle before the show. Movies begin at dusk. Mt. Adams restaurants will offer special dinners-to-go (pre-orders recommended): DaVeed's (721.2655), Mt. Adams Bar & Grill (621.3666), Mt. Adams Pavilion (744.9200) & The Rookwood (421.5555). Concessions available on-site. Parking & the movies are free.
Thursday 18 June: Some Like It Hot, 1959 (Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon)
Thursday 23 July: To Catch a Thief, 1955 (Gary Grant, Grace Kelly, John Williams)
Friday 21 August: Philadelphia Story, 1940 (Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart)
At Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, 1600 Art Museum Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (across the street from the Cincinnati Art Museum). More info @ 513.744.3333 & www.MtAdamsToday.com.
Midsummer Nights' Poetry Retreat & Workshop Series [Friday-Sunday 19-21 June]: Give yourself & your poetry the gift of time & attention. This retreat is part of Grailville’s ongoing series to help women use the “practice of poetry” to support their spiritual & creative lives. This retreat will provide opportunities to use creative writing as a tool to listen deeply to your heart’s wisdom, as one might in meditation or prayer. Facilitated by Pauletta Hansel (Grailville’s Co-Director), a poet, teacher & author of 2 poetry collections. Tuition, including meals, is $300 single occupancy, $250 double occupancy, $200 commuter; limited scholarships may be available. At Grailville, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland OH 45140. More info & register @ 513.683.2340 & www.grailville.org.
1st Annual OTR/Gateway Summer Celebration [Saturday 20 June @ 11 AM - 7 PM]: An art & craft festival as edgy, urban, diverse & cool as OTR itself. The goal is to establish a neighborhood OTR festival based on the Renegade Craft Fair held annually in Brooklyn, LA, San Francisco & Chicago [www.renegadecraft.com]. Organizers hope to establish & grow the event over the next 2-3 years & ultimately move it to Washington Park. Confirmed artists to date include: CS-13, Homebaked by the B, ICFTB, JJ Cobb, Kitsch Cafe’, Nancy Hopkins Designs, Ovenfried Beads, Supine Feline, Tanya Hoggard, The Lovely Teaspoon, Wire&Twine, Visualingual. Confirmed entertainment to date includes: The Sundresses, One Horse wonkytonk, The Pink Ladies. Confirmed food & drink vendors include: Coffee Emporium, Enzo’s, Lavomatic , Grammers, 5 Star Foodies, Mama Made It Kettle Korn, Venice On Vine Pizza, Christian Moerlein. Free. After the Go OTR Run. At the surface parking lot, corner of 12th & Vine Streets, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ www.otrgateway.com.
Cincinnati Zoo Ohio Young Birders [Saturday 20 June @ 9 AM]: The group will visit the Cincinnati Zoo & the Zoo Live Bird show & go behind the scenes to talk to the people that make it happen. Discount admission to Zoo. Please RSVP by June 15. More info & RSVP to Kathy @ kmc@one.net.
Hidden Treasures - Gardens of College Hill Tour [Saturday 20 June @ 10 AM - 3 PM]: A self-guided tour of the landscaping of large & modest sites, each with special features of interest to all. Garden Accents sale, raffle of exquisite container gardens, hand-crafted botanical ceramic tiles, & other art. Tickets: before June 20 are $8 at College Hill Coffee Co & Casual Gourmet, 6128 Hamilton Ave; day of tour are $10 at The Covenant Gardens, Sisters of Mercy, 1768 Cedar Ave (west of Hamilton Ave on Cedar), also the site of the CH Gardeners' Sales & Raffle; tickets also at the 6 sites on the tour. More info @ 513.681.1326 & collegehillgardeners@cinci.rr.com.
Paddlefest [Friday-Saturday 26-27 June]: Only 3 weeks until Paddlefest. Have you secured your canoe or kayak? More info @ www.OhioRiverWay.org/paddlefest.
Midwest Native Plant Conference [Friday-Sunday 24-26 July]: Want to learn more about gardening with native plants? How to attract & protect wildlife? Help restore our local ecosystems? Then don't miss this inaugural event, Connecting People & Nature. A keynote speaker each day: Wayne Richards & Judy Burris: butterfly experts; Carolyn Harstad: author of Go Native! Gardening with Native Wildflowers in the Lower Midwest; Jim McCormac: botanist for ODNR & author of Birds of Ohio & Wild Places in Ohio. Breakout sessions on 4 topics: Naturescapes, Wildlife, Prairies & Wetlands; taught by leading subject matter experts. Join guided tours on Sunday to a variety of habitats within easy driving distance. Fee includes all this & meals. Register for one day or for a special conference rate. At Hope Hotel, Bldg 823 Area A, Wright Patterson Airforce Base, Dayton, OH 45433. More info @ kmc@one.net & www.cincinnatibirds.com/mwnp.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
Different Directions - An Artist's Perspective [thru Friday 26 June]: Every artist has a story to tell or a vision to communicate. Six new solo shows reveal the journey of creative language for artists Anna VanMatre, Paul Pomeranz, Mike Calway-Fagen, Tammy Gambrel & Alton Falcone. A new series of works by Anna VanMatre, "DeNatural Disaster," will be on display in the 2nd floor Duveneck Gallery. At the Carnegie Arts Center, 1028 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.491.2030, vanmatre@cinci.rr.com & www.thecarnegie.com.
Introduction to Buddhism [Fridays thru June @ 7-8 PM]: Buddhism is viewed by some as a philosophy, by others as a spiritual path, but for others it is a religion. The foundation of all of these is the mind & how we perceive & understand the things that occur in everyday life. This course will address the basic concepts of Buddhism in a relaxed & open manner that encourages dialogue & exploration. RSVP requested. Suggested donation: $75 per person. At Gaden Samdrup-Ling Buddhist Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info & RSVP @ 513.385.7116, gsl@ganden.org & www.ganden.org.
bigg’s Family Days on Fountain Square [every Saturday thru 1 August (not July 4th) @ 1:00-2:30 PM]: Featuring Cincinnati-themed activities for kids under 11. Play stations include art making, story time, physical activities & children’s performer on stage to end the day. Providing fun learning opportunities for our kids & increasing their appreciation & knowledge of Cincinnati. Themed weeks include Cincinnati sports, public safety, transportation, landmarks & more. Sponsored by bigg’s. Production partners are Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Happen Inc, Children Inc & Zak Morgan. Free. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ www.myfountainsquare.com/family.
Michael Wilson: Photographs From & For... Heads Bowed Eyes Closed, No One Looking Around [thru Friday 7 August @ 8AM-10PM (Mon -Fri) & 11AM-10PM (Sat-Sun)]: An exhibition of never-before exhibited photographs by the celebrated Cincinnati photographer Michael Wilson, made in the early 1980s for his 1st self-published book. These are small, vintage, black & white silver prints, accompanied by excepts of Wilson's poetic writing. The exhibition compliments the artist's mid-career retrospective at the Aronoff Center's Weston Gallery. Curated by William Messer at the inimitable Iris BookCafe in Over-the-Rhine, exhibiting local artists & serving local food, including Myra's soups, Shadeau breads, Coffee Emporium coffee, Essencha teas & Aglamesis ice cream. Plus thousands of books, CDs, vinyl & now films on DVD for rent. At Iris BookCafe, 1331 Main Street, OTR, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.381.BOOKS.
Camera Obscura - opening [thru Saturday 8 August]: Half of Prairie has been converted into a walk-in camera obscura which artists Peiter Griga, Andrea Millette, Laura Fisher, Josh Pfeifer, Aaron Walker, Phil Spangler & Jess Linz have used to make photography, video & installation works. This work along with the camera itself, will be on view at the opening. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.557.3819, info@prairiecincinnati.com, www.prairiecincinnati.com & www.cincinnatikidsview.com.
Hawaiian Huna: Tools for Living in Harmony with Yourself & Your World [Wednesdays 24 June, 8 & 22 July, 12 & 26 August @ 7-9 PM]: Explore the philosophies & practices of Hawaiian Huna, the way of the adventurer. Over the course of 6 sessions, you’ll discuss the Huna interpretation of the body, mind & spirit & explore ways to understand & interact with each. You’ll investigate the 7 principles of Huna which include awareness, freedom, focus, presence, love, confidence & effectiveness; & you’ll practice techniques for living these principles in everyday life. Sessions will include Hawaiian philosophy, active meditation techniques, working with nature, Hawaiian breathing techniques (piko piko), Polynesian “energy healing” & more. Material for this series is based on the work of the highly acclaimed Huna teacher & author, Serge Kahili King. Learn the gentle, harmonizing ways of Hawaiian Huna. $30 per session. At Moye Spiritual Life Center, 1000 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, KY 41059. More info @ 859.441.0700 ext 327 & www.practicalwellness.org.
Saturday Night at the Movies on Fountain Square [Saturdays thru 12 September; previews @ 7PM; movies @ 7:30 & 9:30PM]: It's the drive-in without the cars! Bring your blankets, chairs & pillows to the Square every Saturday night this summer for a free movie or 2 on the giant LED Board. Adult beverages, soft drinks & movie snacks available for purchase. Concessions will include Skyline, Graeter’s & kettle corn. No outside alcohol, glass containers or pets. 2nd screenings begin Sat 30 May. No movie Sat 23 May during “Taste of Cincinnati.” Sponsored by Procter & Gamble & Toyota. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. Schedule & more info @ www.myfountainsquare.com/movies.
Grailville New Veggies Garden Volunteer Day [last Saturday of each month thru October @ 9 AM - Noon]: Learn about gardening for your backyard while volunteering in Grailville’s kitchen garden, where produce is grown to serve guests of the Grailville Retreat Center. This 60-year-old kitchen garden has been organically certified since 1992. No experience needed; help for a day or for the season. Volunteers are welcome to come on other days, too. Bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, gardening footwear & mid-morning snack if you wish. They'll provide tools. In case of severe weather, volunteer day will be cancelled. Grailville’s Garden Volunteer Days project is part of Granny's Backyard Family Garden Project (see above). At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info, monthly topics & RSVP @ 513.683.2340, ml.grailville@fuse.net & www.grailville.org.
Architrecks Guided Walking Tours of Cincinnati [thru October]: Enjoy award-winning, pedestrian-friendly tours of interesting Cincinnati neighborhoods & their rich history. Venues include Downtown, Mt Adams, Over the Rhine, Findlay Market/Brewery District, Clifton & Northside/Cumminsville. Tours are led by trained guides. All proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Preservation Association. More info & fees @ 513.721.4506, info@cincinnatipreservation.org & www.cincinnatipreservation.org/architreks.
Laugh at Lunch [Mondays @ 12-12:45 PM]: Free Laughter Yoga Club. Laughter yoga is a fun, new exercise anyone can do. Laughter is the best medicine. Pack a lunch & feed both body & soul. At The Scout House at Harry Whiting Brown Community Center, the corner of Sharon & Willow Roads, Glendale, OH 45246. More info @ 513.771.0333, hwbcenter@yahoo.com & roknrobinwrites@mac.com.
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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. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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