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The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)
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SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
I took this with the computer during the Salon;
I neglected to get the digital camera before hooking myself up to the
electrical stim. machine. ellen.
At the Table: David Cort, Paul Valerius, Mira Rodwan, Vlasta Molak, Ellen Bierhorst, Ms. A.,
Vlasta: (discussion of modern anti-semetism, especially among Arab peoples.)
David: my nephew Andrew Cort did an interview on his blog http://www.andrewcort.com/ concerned with the anti-zionism on the part of progressive Jews in the US today. Big defense of Israel.
...
Paul: you get wonderful medical services in Mexico, and so affordable!
Ellen: good results from electrical stim. machine. and Kangen water.
Ms. A: I am driving to N. C. to help my mother relocate here. Daunting task. I'll be bringing her car back here. ... I learned that if you have an accident in a rental car they charge you also for the time the car is in the shop and they couldn't rent it out.
... 400 miles to N. Carolina, Hendersonville.
... there were tornado sirens last night between 12 and 3, several times.
... It has been a great thing having the Kangen water to drink from Ellen and Paul.
Ellen: I did not hear the sirens at all. Slept through.
David: I went to my daughter's for second night seder last night; no arguments! Passover Monday night was lovely.
Vlasta: Yesterday I took to lunch a man who was instrumental in solving the BP oil spill. Designed the plug. Then I went swimming. Then went to a seder. A woman who chairs the theological dept. at XU. ... a young African guy from Ghana.
Paul: Watched a movie last night with Brooke. "The Brain". One of the guys from "What the Bleep". A scientist. How the brain works. ...if you have a strong (negative) emotion over time, it will create neuropeptides that affect the proteins of the body. Anger produces neuropeptides that actually change the DNA in the cells. ... Final conclusion : attitude affects emotion ... affects health. Attitude is more important than diet!
It was very clear.
Mira: I was able to go to bed at a decent hour, unlike usual, and got more sleep. It is better to get up earlier.
~ end of table notes ~
Hugs!
Ellen
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Park-Vine/127349644049#!/event.php?eid=170823689634440
Greetings!
Here's most recent list of Park + Vine events. It's our favorite time
of year: Earth Day and Bike Month! And our fourth anniversary is
coming up Final Friday, May 27. Whoa!
Thanks
PARK + VINE BOTTOMLESS COFFEE DEALIO
Park + Vine Bottomless Coffee Dealio means coffee and tea lovers can
satisfy their cravings year-round for less than 33 cents a day with a
one-time price that locks in savings for 2011. PRICE ADJUSTMENT APRIL
1: Purchase coffee card for $90 and receive limited edition Park +
Vine Klean Kanteen (while supplies last) and limitless refills of La
Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie drip coffee, and Frontier and The
Herbal Sage Tea Company teas through Dec. 31, 2011! Monthly cards for
$20 available, too. Yearly card holders receive other in-store
specials announced throughout the year.
POP UP SHOPS
Pop Up Bicycle Repair Shop: every Saturday
Before you ride, stop by Pop Up Bicycle Repair Shop for a quick safety
check and some tuning up 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday outside Park
+ Vine, 1202 Main Street. For a fee, MoBo Bicycle Cooperative
volunteer mechanics are on-hand to check air, brakes, cranks and quick
releases. Mechanics conduct "ABC Quick Check" to make sure bicycles
are safe to ride before they hit the streets. All proceeds from
Saturday help Chuckie, MoBo shop dog, who was recently diagnosed with
cancer. For more information, e-mail mobobicyclecoop@gmail.com.
Pop Up Swap Shop + Last Bites Bakery: every other Saturday
Park + Vine sets up Share Some Sugar Pop Up Swap Shop + Last Bites
Bakery 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every OTHER Saturday (April 23) at 1200 Main
Street. Anyone is welcome to bring things taking up space in their
closets or gathering dust in their basement, set it out and either
sell, swap or give it away. Unclaimed items will stay in the pop-up
shop until the last day, and will be donated to CAIN (Churches Active
In Northside) when the shop is closed. Shop remains open until space
is rented out.
FRIDAY NIGHTS AT PARK + VINE
Earth Day Kombucha Keg Party: April 22
Sample Fab Ferments kombucha on tap and La Terza coffee while grubbing
on vegan appetizers at Earth Day Kombucha Keg Party 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, April 22 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Co-sponsored by
CincyVeg.com.
Leopold Martini Drawings: April 29
Leopold Martini holds his first professional art show 6 to 9 p.m.
Final Friday, April 29 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Martini, 12,
gets inspiration for his drawings from Akira Toryama, Bill Watterson,
Jim Borgman and Kiyohiko Azuma. A sixth-grade student at North
Avondale Montessori, his drawings can also be seen in a Cincinnati
Public Schools art show at Main Library, 800 Vine Street. His work is
set to be featured in a Sister Cities exhibit in France curated by
noted local and international artist Suzanne Lambert. In conjunction
with Martini's opening, poet Gerry Grubbs will read from his two
recent collections, The Girls In Bright Dresses Dancing and Palaces of
the Night.
Veenie Roast with Green Drinks Cincinnati: May 6
Vut do you vant on your veener? Find out at the now-monthly Veenie
Roast 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Try
grilled vegan sausages and hot dogs on Mayday pretzel buns with Fab
Ferments kraut and relish. Cash only. Green Drinks Cincinnati returns
(with Veenie Roast) May 6 here at Park + Vine!
Veeegan Pizza Partay: May 13
Grub on vegan slices at second monthly Veeegan Pizza Partay 6 to 9
p.m. Friday, May 13 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Featured pizza
parlor to be announced. Co-sponsored by CincyVeg.com.
Bike Month Kombucha Keg Party: May 20
Sample Fab Ferments kombucha on tap and La Terza coffee while grubbing
on vegan appetizers at Bike Month Kombucha Keg Party 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, May 20 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Co-sponsored by Queen
City Bike.
OTHER FUN STUFF
Seventh Generation Earth Day Sale: April 20-22
Save 25 percent on this pack of Seventh Generation products in honor
of Earth Day April 20-22 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. While
supplies last. Earth Day sale ($15 plus sales tax) includes:
• Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner (32 oz)
• Seventh Generation Bath Tissue (300 sheets, 2 ply, white)
• Seventh Generation Dish Liquid (25 oz)
• Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes (70 ct)
• Seventh Generation Hand Wash (12 oz)
Great Cloth Diaper Change Sale: April 23
Park + Vine is holding clearance sale on all baby items in conjunction
with Great Cloth Diaper Change 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23.
For starters, buy five diapers and get one free. Applies to all
diapers, including bumGenius, but 4.0 only. Take 20 percent off all
baby other items, excluding Beco Baby Carrier and ERGO Baby Carrier.
Applies to in-stock items only.
Bargain Basement Bonanza!: April 23
See what's taking up space in our basement at round two of Bargain
Basement Bonanza! 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23. Pick up random
baskets, metal racks, chairs and other crazy stuff for pennies on the
dollar. We're talking $1 here, $5 there. Cash only.
Bike Month Coffee Dealio for Hotties on Bicycles: May 1-31
In addition to our beaming sponsorship of Bike Month in May, we're
rewarding every single bicyclist who walks through our doors–after
parking his/her bicycle at Main Street Bike Corral in front of Park +
Vine–with a free cup of locally-roasted La Terza coffee. Yep, just
show us your bicycling hotness and we'll fill up your reusable
thermos–or give you compostable cup–with coffee during store hours May
1-31! Bike Month is presented by Queen City Bike.
Bike Bop: May 1
Pedal even farther into spring with your bicycle at second monthly
Bike Bop noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1. This 20-mile (or so) ride
starts at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, and meanders to various spots
around the city. Space is limited to first 20 people who RSVP
info@parkandvine.com or 513-721-7275 before April 29. Group stops at
local restaurant for grub and hydration. Helmet required.
Cloth Diapering Cuteness: May 1
Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering
2 p.m. first Sunday of each month. One of our in-house mamas tailors
each discussion to the specific questions of present parents.
Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati
and take advantage of Park + Vine's package discounts.
--
Dan Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-7275
www.parkandvine.com
COMMUNITY DIALOG ON POLICING AND SAFETY: PARTICIPATE!
CINCINNATI Residents,
Please see the announcement below regarding Citizens for Civic Renewal. For more information, please contact Jeffrey Stec, Executive Director atccrcinn@gmail.com or visit www.citizenscivicrenewal.org. Although you're invited to attend any of the meetings below, the Uptown neighborhoods are focusing on attending the May 5th meeting at the Corryville Rec Center.
Sincerely,
Jeff Rose
CTM Secretary
Citizens for Civic Renewal
What is the right level of police spending?
What does a safe community look like?
How should citizens contribute to public safety?
Every year the police budget is set without discussing specific goals or the different methods for achieving safety. With a $20 million deficit projected for 2012 and police spending over 1/3 of the operating budget, now is the time for citizens to talk about these issues. To improve the fall budget debates, CCR is creating a report to help citizens learn the facts and understand the options available for creating neighborhood safety. Ensure that the report includes the information YOU need to decide on police budgeting; attend a dialog!
Why is this important?
EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION
Tues., April 19, 7-8:30pm, Media Bridges
(Race St. across from SCPA)
Join Dan Hurley as he moderates a panel including UC Criminology Prof. John Eck, NAACP Board Member Iris Roley, West Side activist Pete Witte, and former CHRC director Lesley Jones, as they identify the issues citizens must discuss before setting our police budget.
Get your voice heard!
ATTEND A COMMUNITY DIALOG
For dates, times, and locations, please see below.
Your feedback will guide the research that results in the June release of a preliminary report that summarizes citizen feedback, data on cost-effective safety solutions, and both liberal and conservative options for setting our police budget.
Citizen Feedback Meeting Dates
Wed., April 20th, 7-8:30pm
Aquarius Star, 329 Ludlow
Across from Graeter's
April 25th, 7-8:30pm
Madisonville Rec Center
April 26th, 7-8:30pm
Westwood Town Hall
April 27th, 6-7:30pm
Downtown Public Library
May 5th, 6-7:30pm
Corryville Rec Center
May 7th, 10-Noon
College Hill Rec Center
For more information:
Jeffrey Stec, J.D.
Executive Director
Citizens for Civic Renewal
ccrcinn@gmail.com
www.citizenscivicrenewal.org
Since the closing of Keller's IGA on January 6th, co-owners John Vierling and Charlie Dugger have explored numerous ways to reopen the grocery store that is so vital to our community. They looked at various ways to restructure their debt, negotiate a repayment plans with tax agencies, and improve the store's operations to return it to profitability. The co-owners also looked at other plans to bring a grocery store back to Clifton if their reopening was not possible. One of those backup plans was to sell the store to other grocery store owners.
That backup plan has now become reality, as Mr. Vierling and Mr. Dugger announced yesterday that they had reached an agreement to sell the store to Steve Goessling, the owner of three other IGA stores. Mr. Goessling has numerous plans for the new store, which he plans to turn into his "flagship store". Those plans include a $1.2 million renovation and grocery offerings that will include prepared foods, an extensive wine and beer selection, and an international food section.
More information can be found by visiting the following link: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110415/BIZ01/104160327. If you are unable to follow the link, please copy and paste the following text in the address bar of your internet browser: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110415/BIZ01/104160327.
Sincerely,
Jeff Rose
CTM Secretary
This News is brought to you by the Clifton Town Meeting, your neighborhood community council. Please visit us at www.cliftoncommunity.org.
Yard Waste Collection Now No More
Now that nice weather is here again and most folks are mowing and working in
their yards, they're finding that the City no longer does curbside yard
waste collection. This service was eliminated in the new city budget passed
late in December to save nearly $900,000 per year and to avoid layoffs from
safety services.
Community councils can help clear up the confusion by getting the word out
and that trash cans containing yard waste will not be picked up, even if
they also contain household waste.
Several yard waste drop-off sites are in operation across Hamilton County.
Residents are strongly encouraged to utilize these free sites for disposal
of yard waste:
Centrally Located:
West Fork Solid Waste Facility - 3320 Mill Creek Road, South Cumminsville
For Cincinnati residents only. Accessible off Spring Grove Ave. and off
Beekman St.
Open year-round Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(excluding holidays)
East Side of Town:
Bzak Landscaping - 3295 Turpin Lane (off Rt. 32), Anderson Township Open
March 26, 2011 - November 20, 2011; Closed April 24, May 30, July 4 and
September 5, 2011.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
West Side of Town:
Kuliga Park - 6717 Bridgetown Road, Green Township Open March 26, 2011 -
November 20, 2011; Closed April 24th, July 2nd and 3rd.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
North Side of town:
Rumpke Landfill - Struble Road and Colerain Avenue, Colerain Township Open
March 26, 2011 - November 20, 2011; Closed on April 24th.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Citizens may also visit 5916000.com or call 591-6000 for more information.
Composting and mulching is highly encouraged, where possible. Basic
information about composting and a downloadable brochure for beginners are
available from Hamilton County's Backyard Composting page.
http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/
SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES
===============================================================
Thursday, April 21, 7pm Holistic Physician, Vegan gives lecture tonight
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear Dr. Neal Barnard, founder and president of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, author, etc. He will be speaking tomorrow, Thursday, April 21, 7pm at Xavier University, Cintas Center Banquet Hall 2, 1624 Herald Ave..
Click on: http://www.nealbarnard.org/kickstart_tour.cfm
From Wikipedia:
Neal D. Barnard is an American physician, author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine(PCRM), an international network of physicians, scientists, and laypeople who promote preventive medicine, conduct clinical research, and promote higher standards in research. An advocate of low-fat vegan diets, he has also conducted research into alternatives to animal experimentation and has been active in theanimal rights movement. As of 2011, he is an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, serves as president of The Cancer Project, and heads the Washington Center for Clinical Research, a PCRM subsidiary..[1]
Barnard is the author of several published research papers on nutrition and its impact on human health, and several books, including Breaking the Food Seduction (2003), Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes (2007), The Cancer Survivor's Guide (2008). He is also a musician. On May 4, 2009, his composition, "Dream of the Black Horse," was played on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., at the conclusion of the Library of Congress's "Journey to Freedom" weekend about the Vietnamese boat people.[2]
See Wikipedia for more information.
BETSY LIPPITT SINGS SATURDAY IN COLLEGE HILL
BEtsy rocks... unique voice, terrific folk/jazz original music.
ellen
Hi again
I'll be at the College Hill Coffee Company Saturday April 23 7:30-9:30
I'll be at the College Hill Coffee Company Saturday April 23 7:30-9:30
located at the corner of Hamilton Ave and Northbend Rd
hope to see you there
Betsy
Park + Vine ("Green" General Store)
1202 Main Street
1202 Main Street
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Park-Vine/127349644049#!/event.php?eid=170823689634440
Greetings!
Here's most recent list of Park + Vine events. It's our favorite time
of year: Earth Day and Bike Month! And our fourth anniversary is
coming up Final Friday, May 27. Whoa!
Thanks
PARK + VINE BOTTOMLESS COFFEE DEALIO
Park + Vine Bottomless Coffee Dealio means coffee and tea lovers can
satisfy their cravings year-round for less than 33 cents a day with a
one-time price that locks in savings for 2011. PRICE ADJUSTMENT APRIL
1: Purchase coffee card for $90 and receive limited edition Park +
Vine Klean Kanteen (while supplies last) and limitless refills of La
Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie drip coffee, and Frontier and The
Herbal Sage Tea Company teas through Dec. 31, 2011! Monthly cards for
$20 available, too. Yearly card holders receive other in-store
specials announced throughout the year.
POP UP SHOPS
Pop Up Bicycle Repair Shop: every Saturday
Before you ride, stop by Pop Up Bicycle Repair Shop for a quick safety
check and some tuning up 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday outside Park
+ Vine, 1202 Main Street. For a fee, MoBo Bicycle Cooperative
volunteer mechanics are on-hand to check air, brakes, cranks and quick
releases. Mechanics conduct "ABC Quick Check" to make sure bicycles
are safe to ride before they hit the streets. All proceeds from
Saturday help Chuckie, MoBo shop dog, who was recently diagnosed with
cancer. For more information, e-mail mobobicyclecoop@gmail.com.
Pop Up Swap Shop + Last Bites Bakery: every other Saturday
Park + Vine sets up Share Some Sugar Pop Up Swap Shop + Last Bites
Bakery 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every OTHER Saturday (April 23) at 1200 Main
Street. Anyone is welcome to bring things taking up space in their
closets or gathering dust in their basement, set it out and either
sell, swap or give it away. Unclaimed items will stay in the pop-up
shop until the last day, and will be donated to CAIN (Churches Active
In Northside) when the shop is closed. Shop remains open until space
is rented out.
FRIDAY NIGHTS AT PARK + VINE
Earth Day Kombucha Keg Party: April 22
Sample Fab Ferments kombucha on tap and La Terza coffee while grubbing
on vegan appetizers at Earth Day Kombucha Keg Party 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, April 22 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Co-sponsored by
CincyVeg.com.
Leopold Martini Drawings: April 29
Leopold Martini holds his first professional art show 6 to 9 p.m.
Final Friday, April 29 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Martini, 12,
gets inspiration for his drawings from Akira Toryama, Bill Watterson,
Jim Borgman and Kiyohiko Azuma. A sixth-grade student at North
Avondale Montessori, his drawings can also be seen in a Cincinnati
Public Schools art show at Main Library, 800 Vine Street. His work is
set to be featured in a Sister Cities exhibit in France curated by
noted local and international artist Suzanne Lambert. In conjunction
with Martini's opening, poet Gerry Grubbs will read from his two
recent collections, The Girls In Bright Dresses Dancing and Palaces of
the Night.
Veenie Roast with Green Drinks Cincinnati: May 6
Vut do you vant on your veener? Find out at the now-monthly Veenie
Roast 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Try
grilled vegan sausages and hot dogs on Mayday pretzel buns with Fab
Ferments kraut and relish. Cash only. Green Drinks Cincinnati returns
(with Veenie Roast) May 6 here at Park + Vine!
Veeegan Pizza Partay: May 13
Grub on vegan slices at second monthly Veeegan Pizza Partay 6 to 9
p.m. Friday, May 13 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Featured pizza
parlor to be announced. Co-sponsored by CincyVeg.com.
Bike Month Kombucha Keg Party: May 20
Sample Fab Ferments kombucha on tap and La Terza coffee while grubbing
on vegan appetizers at Bike Month Kombucha Keg Party 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday, May 20 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Co-sponsored by Queen
City Bike.
OTHER FUN STUFF
Seventh Generation Earth Day Sale: April 20-22
Save 25 percent on this pack of Seventh Generation products in honor
of Earth Day April 20-22 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. While
supplies last. Earth Day sale ($15 plus sales tax) includes:
• Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner (32 oz)
• Seventh Generation Bath Tissue (300 sheets, 2 ply, white)
• Seventh Generation Dish Liquid (25 oz)
• Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes (70 ct)
• Seventh Generation Hand Wash (12 oz)
Great Cloth Diaper Change Sale: April 23
Park + Vine is holding clearance sale on all baby items in conjunction
with Great Cloth Diaper Change 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23.
For starters, buy five diapers and get one free. Applies to all
diapers, including bumGenius, but 4.0 only. Take 20 percent off all
baby other items, excluding Beco Baby Carrier and ERGO Baby Carrier.
Applies to in-stock items only.
Bargain Basement Bonanza!: April 23
See what's taking up space in our basement at round two of Bargain
Basement Bonanza! 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23. Pick up random
baskets, metal racks, chairs and other crazy stuff for pennies on the
dollar. We're talking $1 here, $5 there. Cash only.
Bike Month Coffee Dealio for Hotties on Bicycles: May 1-31
In addition to our beaming sponsorship of Bike Month in May, we're
rewarding every single bicyclist who walks through our doors–after
parking his/her bicycle at Main Street Bike Corral in front of Park +
Vine–with a free cup of locally-roasted La Terza coffee. Yep, just
show us your bicycling hotness and we'll fill up your reusable
thermos–or give you compostable cup–with coffee during store hours May
1-31! Bike Month is presented by Queen City Bike.
Bike Bop: May 1
Pedal even farther into spring with your bicycle at second monthly
Bike Bop noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1. This 20-mile (or so) ride
starts at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, and meanders to various spots
around the city. Space is limited to first 20 people who RSVP
info@parkandvine.com or 513-721-7275 before April 29. Group stops at
local restaurant for grub and hydration. Helmet required.
Cloth Diapering Cuteness: May 1
Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering
2 p.m. first Sunday of each month. One of our in-house mamas tailors
each discussion to the specific questions of present parents.
Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati
and take advantage of Park + Vine's package discounts.
--
Dan Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-7275
www.parkandvine.com
Please see the announcement below regarding Citizens for Civic Renewal. For more information, please contact Jeffrey Stec, Executive Director atccrcinn@gmail.com or visit www.citizenscivicrenewal.org. Although you're invited to attend any of the meetings below, the Uptown neighborhoods are focusing on attending the May 5th meeting at the Corryville Rec Center.
Sincerely,
Jeff Rose
CTM Secretary
Citizens for Civic Renewal
What is the right level of police spending?
What does a safe community look like?
How should citizens contribute to public safety?
Every year the police budget is set without discussing specific goals or the different methods for achieving safety. With a $20 million deficit projected for 2012 and police spending over 1/3 of the operating budget, now is the time for citizens to talk about these issues. To improve the fall budget debates, CCR is creating a report to help citizens learn the facts and understand the options available for creating neighborhood safety. Ensure that the report includes the information YOU need to decide on police budgeting; attend a dialog!
Why is this important?
EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION
Tues., April 19, 7-8:30pm, Media Bridges
(Race St. across from SCPA)
Join Dan Hurley as he moderates a panel including UC Criminology Prof. John Eck, NAACP Board Member Iris Roley, West Side activist Pete Witte, and former CHRC director Lesley Jones, as they identify the issues citizens must discuss before setting our police budget.
Get your voice heard!
ATTEND A COMMUNITY DIALOG
For dates, times, and locations, please see below.
Your feedback will guide the research that results in the June release of a preliminary report that summarizes citizen feedback, data on cost-effective safety solutions, and both liberal and conservative options for setting our police budget.
Citizen Feedback Meeting Dates
Wed., April 20th, 7-8:30pm
Aquarius Star, 329 Ludlow
Across from Graeter's
April 25th, 7-8:30pm
Madisonville Rec Center
April 26th, 7-8:30pm
Westwood Town Hall
April 27th, 6-7:30pm
Downtown Public Library
May 5th, 6-7:30pm
Corryville Rec Center
May 7th, 10-Noon
College Hill Rec Center
For more information:
Jeffrey Stec, J.D.
Executive Director
Citizens for Civic Renewal
ccrcinn@gmail.com
www.citizenscivicrenewal.org
| Solo Tabla Concert with Alok Narayana: New Beginnings (Alok is a wonderful musician and great young guy. ellen) | ||||
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At Glendale New Church (Swedenborgian)
Keller's IGA Grocery to reopen in fall
Clifton Residents,Since the closing of Keller's IGA on January 6th, co-owners John Vierling and Charlie Dugger have explored numerous ways to reopen the grocery store that is so vital to our community. They looked at various ways to restructure their debt, negotiate a repayment plans with tax agencies, and improve the store's operations to return it to profitability. The co-owners also looked at other plans to bring a grocery store back to Clifton if their reopening was not possible. One of those backup plans was to sell the store to other grocery store owners.
That backup plan has now become reality, as Mr. Vierling and Mr. Dugger announced yesterday that they had reached an agreement to sell the store to Steve Goessling, the owner of three other IGA stores. Mr. Goessling has numerous plans for the new store, which he plans to turn into his "flagship store". Those plans include a $1.2 million renovation and grocery offerings that will include prepared foods, an extensive wine and beer selection, and an international food section.
More information can be found by visiting the following link: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110415/BIZ01/104160327. If you are unable to follow the link, please copy and paste the following text in the address bar of your internet browser: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110415/BIZ01/104160327.
Sincerely,
Jeff Rose
CTM Secretary
This News is brought to you by the Clifton Town Meeting, your neighborhood community council. Please visit us at www.cliftoncommunity.org.
Yard Waste Collection Now No More
Now that nice weather is here again and most folks are mowing and working in
their yards, they're finding that the City no longer does curbside yard
waste collection. This service was eliminated in the new city budget passed
late in December to save nearly $900,000 per year and to avoid layoffs from
safety services.
Community councils can help clear up the confusion by getting the word out
and that trash cans containing yard waste will not be picked up, even if
they also contain household waste.
Several yard waste drop-off sites are in operation across Hamilton County.
Residents are strongly encouraged to utilize these free sites for disposal
of yard waste:
Centrally Located:
West Fork Solid Waste Facility - 3320 Mill Creek Road, South Cumminsville
For Cincinnati residents only. Accessible off Spring Grove Ave. and off
Beekman St.
Open year-round Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(excluding holidays)
East Side of Town:
Bzak Landscaping - 3295 Turpin Lane (off Rt. 32), Anderson Township Open
March 26, 2011 - November 20, 2011; Closed April 24, May 30, July 4 and
September 5, 2011.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
West Side of Town:
Kuliga Park - 6717 Bridgetown Road, Green Township Open March 26, 2011 -
November 20, 2011; Closed April 24th, July 2nd and 3rd.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
North Side of town:
Rumpke Landfill - Struble Road and Colerain Avenue, Colerain Township Open
March 26, 2011 - November 20, 2011; Closed on April 24th.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Citizens may also visit 5916000.com or call 591-6000 for more information.
Composting and mulching is highly encouraged, where possible. Basic
information about composting and a downloadable brochure for beginners are
available from Hamilton County's Backyard Composting page.
http://www.hamilton
Cincinnati Office of Environmental Quality Newsletter here:
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Lloyd House Monthly Drumming Circle the last Tuesday of the month
It's true...
the fantastic fun of the last tuesday of the month drumming is here again...so, see you on
Tuesday, May 31
at the Lloyd House
3901 Clifton Ave.
6:45 to 8:45 PM
no prior experience necessary. bring snacks if you care to.
please park on Lafayette Ave. (after drum, etc. dropoff)
Call with any questions/concerns at 541-4900.
Looking forward to seeing you,
Jackie Millay
AND, get this. BAba Charles Miller, a local drum guru for many years, offers a weekly Samba instruction at the Peaslee Center down town. details:
215 East 14th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-7308
(513) 621-5514
Anyone who was at the MLK Day celebration at Music Hall would have seen the Samba group parading down the left aisle, across the stage, and up the right aisle while playing drums. Way fun! ellen
Cincinnati, OH 45202-7308
(513) 621-5514
Anyone who was at the MLK Day celebration at Music Hall would have seen the Samba group parading down the left aisle, across the stage, and up the right aisle while playing drums. Way fun! ellen
AND, LLOYD HOUSE DRUMMER LES teaches drumming most Sunday nights... follow this link: http://www.meetup.com/drumcircle-41/events/16985902/?a=md1o_grp&rv=md1o
Movie Madness for Blood Donors Donate blood at your Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center on any of the below dates, and you will be entered to win a family 4 pack ofRave movie tickets.
(One winner per day for a total of six winners.)
Call (513) 451-0910 to schedule your donation or visit www.hoxworth.org
Thursday, April 21
Friday, April 22
Monday, April 25
Thursday, April 28
Friday, April 29
Saturday, April 30
Annual Funding Drive at ICJP... a wonderful group, on the right side of all the issues like justice, peace, death penalty, ... Sr. Alice Gerteman.
Alexander Technique Open House
Free 30 min lessons Thursday April 28th from 5 to 8.30pm
Here's your chance to experience the Alexander Technique and its wonderful effects on posture, movement and relaxation.
Come join Bud Kostic, Neil Schapera and the final year Alexander teacher trainees for a free experience of moving with greater ease and efficiency.
Book your personal 30 min session here
Please invite friends, family and colleagues who are interested in experiencing the Alexander Technique for the first time.
What is the Alexander Technique? It is a very effective method of learning to minimize habitual patterns of tension, stiffness, imbalance and collapse that interfere with ease of movement and efficient functioning.
In the lesson, you receive gentle hands-on guidance in everyday activities like sitting, standing and bending and acquire new skills in movement and thinking.
The lesson includes a relaxing period of lying on a table having the limbs gently reorganized and the neck and back encouraged to release.
You will feel lighter, more lengthened and spacious, and pleasantly alive and alert after the experience. Often back or neck pain is reduced.
Click here for more general information about the Alexander Technique.
Snacks and drinks available.
| Presented by Alexander Technique of Cincinnati and Bud Kostic | |
| 9456 Towne Square Ave. Blue Ash OH 45242 (513) 542-1010 | |
FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 4:30 to 5:30 at the Lloyd House. Open to all (students, teachers, the general public)
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Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati
Fantastic introductory fee deal : First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10. After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. * The real fee is $78 per lesson. I am interested in "turning on" as many people as possible to this wonderful learning. Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development. It has definite geriatric benefit as well.
You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here:
http://www.lloydhouse.com
Call and make an appointment or to discuss it with me. 513 221 1289.
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* However, it is my commitment to adjust fees for anyone truly wanting lessons who cannot afford even this modest fee. Try it and see. Ellen
AND...For a fabulous short video about proper alignment of the body (i.e. posture) makes for health and power:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc
If you would like help being comfortable at the computer
send me an email, I'll send you a nifty animation, about 5 minutes long only, that shows you how. ellenbierhorst@lloydhouse.com Put "computer video" in the subject line and I'll know what you want. ellen.
Help Defeat Ohio S.B. 5
Dear Friend,
I know that you are passionate about protecting Ohio's middle class families and stopping John Kasich's reckless agenda.
Will you join me in helping to repeal Senate Bill 5?
Will you join the statewide grassroots effort to protect Ohio's middle class families and stop John Kasich and the Republicans from killing jobs and destroying communities?
I want to invite you to join this effort by signing up at www.ohiodems.org/volunteer.
Please join me and thousands of other Ohioans in this effort!
HI, I am hoping you will be able and willing to help with collecting signatures. Martha Bonvillain
Documentary on Bullying in Schools
"Race to Nowhere "
Thursday, April 28 ~ 6:30 PM, Wise Center
Race to Nowhere is a documentary that exposes how our high-pressure, high-stakes culture has invaded U.S. schools and children's lives, creating unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared and stressed-out youth. The film tells the stories of young people pushed to the brink, burned-out educators, and deeply frustrated parents.
- 6:30 PM - Hors d'oeuvres
- 7:00 PM - Screening
- 8:30 PM - Commentary from Krista Ramsey, columnist, Cincinnati Enquirer
Admission is $10 and advance reservations are required.
Seating is limited.
For more information go to www.racetonowhere.com
The Cincinnati Parks Foundation invites you to a
Baile de Carnaval
Baile de Carnaval
A Celebration of Brazil
Friday 29 April • 7:00PM - Midnight
Krohn Conservatory • Eden Park
Krohn Conservatory kicks off the 2011 Butterfly Show, Butterflies of Brazil, with a festive night of
culinary, musical, and cultural experiences. Celebrate the excitement of Brazil as the evening
escalates to a vibrant Carnaval Dance Party!
culinary, musical, and cultural experiences. Celebrate the excitement of Brazil as the evening
escalates to a vibrant Carnaval Dance Party!
Please RSVP by Monday 25 April • Tickets are limited
Tickets will be held at will call
Topaz Level - Individual Tickets at $65 each
Includes one complimentary bar drink
Emerald Level - Individual Tickets at $100 each
Includes two complimentary bar drinks
Reserved cocktail-table seating in tented pavilion for Carnaval Party
Baile de Carnaval gift bag
Block of 10 Emerald Level Tickets at $100 each
Includes two complimentary bar drinks per Emerald Ticket
Reserved cocktail-table seating in Tented Pavilion for Carnaval Party
Baile de Carnaval gift bag for each guest
Recognition of ticket buyer's name or company name in evening program
Experience A Night In Brazil
• Dinner-by-the-bite in and around the Krohn
Featuring Caipirinha Bars and traditional Brazilian cuisine including
Brazilian sausage and Picanha from Boi Na Braza
• Hosted by Fernanda Wilmes
• Entertainment by Phil DeGreg's Samba Jazz Syndicate featuring
Brazilian singing sensation, Anna Toledo
• Samba and Bossa Nova Dance Lessons
Courtesy of Arthur Murray Dance Studios
• Capoeira demonstrations by Tuzinho
Martial arts and dance combine in this performance art
• Macaws and Cockatoos from Wings Over the Rainbow
• Brilliant Carnaval dance party finale featuring DJ Rudy and
the drummers of Batucada de Bamba
• A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Krohn Conservatory
and the social service needs of flood victims in Brazil
Additional Details
Dinner is by-the-bite at dining stations in and around the Krohn's show rooms
Limited seating. No assigned dinner tables.
7:00 - 8:00 Cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres in and around the Krohn show rooms
8:00 - 9:00 Dinner-by-the-Bite in and around the Krohn show rooms
9:15 - Midnight Carnaval Party and dessert in the Tented Pavilion adjacent to the Krohn
Festive or Cocktail Attire
Cash Bar
Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
ARTICLES AND LETTERS
- Todd Portune on Tornado Sirens and individual preparedness
- Regine Ransohoff on Progressives' harsh criticism of Obama
- READERS' LETTERS:
READERS' LETTERS
Tuesday's Local Section of the Cincinnati Enquirer focus on tornado season and the level of preparedness in Hamilton and other counties in the region serves as a good starting point to introduce area residents about the dangers of severe weather; about what public resources are available to warn in advance and to assist when it hits; and to encourage citizens to take personal responsibility to become prepared individually and on behalf of your immediate families if a weather disaster strikes close to home.
In Hamilton County, after years of unfortunate political opposition, we have finally been able to upgrade our emergency warning system. Today, we have acquired all of the equipment needed to provide for full 100% coverage of our outdoor siren system, complete with battery backup to ensure a functional system exists when the power goes out. Full implementation of the upgraded outdoor system will be completed by the fall of this year.
That alone, however, does not end the upgrades and safety improvements that Hamilton County Emergency Management has made. The county EMA also implemented an audible, voice-messaging system [sometimes referred to as "Reverse 911"] that communicates a specific message to citizens about the pending emergency that can be as broad as a county-wide message about a certain event, to as specific as warning an individual neighborhood about a flash flood threat or an Amber Alert. Together these system enhancements provide full 100% coverage to warn and to communicate needed information during a period of an emergency. Cell phone users and other non-traditional land line callers may register to receive the Reverse 911 messages by signing up to receive the signal online atwww.hamiltoncountyohioema.org and hit the link to the "citizen emergency notification system". Whatever you do, remember that the warnings are only the first part of notification. Citizens should immediately tune in to radio or television for more detailed information once the warning is received and everyone is encouraged to buy a weather-alert radio.
Emergency Management has enhanced the capability of the region's emergency response network through a variety of improvements, including the state of the art Regional Operations Center that was constructed in partnership between Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati and by acquiring over $50 Million in much needed emergency response equipment since 2003. Beyond that, we have developed new collaborative initiatives that greatly expand the eyes and ears of emergency management during an actual emergency to better ensure that people with special needs, our seniors and others will have feet on the ground at the REOC during an emergency. We have partnered with Red Cross in identifying shelters in advance of an actual emergency that can be opened when and where needed. And the breadth of preparedness has even included partnering with the county Recycling and Solid Waste Management District to assist local communities in dealing with the aftermath and necessary clean up of waste and debris following a weather event.
The final piece of the puzzle involves individual preparedness. Even under the best of circumstances, with the greatest amount of advance work and preparation by public officials, individuals must still take responsibility for themselves and others. The Red Cross and others, including County EMA, have mounted campaigns over the years to encourage people to prepare an emergency box of needed goods, foodstuffs, flashlights, batteries, water, blankets, medicines/first aid equipment and other life saving and life sustaining items. At a minimum three days of product for every member of your immediate household should be stockpiled and saved in an easy to get to location. At best, two or more week's worth of product should be stored away. Go to www.hamiltoncountyohioema.org for links to what you should have on hand to be prepared.
The onset of severe weather season serves as a reminder to all of us that we each have a responsibility to our families and ourselves to do as much as we can to prepare for our immediate needs during a period of emergency. By taking those basic precautions for ourselves, and by being willing to also look in on and out for the needs of our neighbors, the advance preparations by public agencies will be able to make sure that basic needs are met and services provided. As citizens we each have a duty to do as much.
Respectfully yours,
Todd Portune Hamilton County Commissioner Chairman, Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency Exec. Committee |
Regine Ransohoff on Rabbi Michael Lerner's* harsh criticisms of President Obama:
"Lerner is all about dogma, Obama is all about nuance."
this was so pithy I just had to print it here. Ellen
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* editor of Tikkun magazine
see web page for current listings and times: http://www.esquiretheatre.com/index.asp
REVIEWS: BOOKS, MOVIES, RESTAURANTS, VIDEOS, TV, WEB...PLEASE SEND ME YOUR REVIEWS!======================================
SIMON SAYS: book reviews by Anna Sher Simon
REVIEWS: BOOKS, MOVIES, RESTAURANTS, VIDEOS, TV, WEB...
PLEASE SEND ME YOUR REVIEWS!
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SIMON SAYS: book reviews by Anna Sher Simon
Anna Simon
Anna Simon
UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN: A STORY OF VIOLENT FAITH
by Jon Krakauer
This is a terribly disturbing book about the murder of a woman and her baby by her brothers-in-law who were Mormon Fundamentalists and believed that God told them to kill. This good-sized volume not only gives you the story of this extended family and of their particular sect of Mormonism, but also of the history of the Church of Latter-Day Saints (LDS; what the Mormons call themselves). Make no mistake- the LDS excommunicated (to use the Catholic term) the killers long before that tragic event, and generally distances itself from all splinter sects; there is mutual distain as both fundamentalist sects (and there are many) and the main LDS church consider each other to have gone astray from Joseph Smith's original teachings.
Nonetheless, Krakauer's plain thesis is that any faith is vulnerable to spawning such radicalism, and that Mormonism might especially be prone, because from its earliest years a strong selling point of the religion was the beliefs that 1) God talked directly to individuals and gives them directives and that 2) blood vengeance is a part of the history and has been condoned by Joseph Smith and other Church leaders at various times. Because Mormonism is so young and all of it's history occurred in the age of the printing press, we are able to take a particularly close look at how religion is born and can be twisted to justify violence, or so says Krakauer.
I found myself really struggling with my feelings about Mormons and Mormonism. I do not subscribe to Krakauer's view that all faith is suspect and dangerous, however much of his writing is very convincing with regard to Mormonism. Since the LDS church spent literally millions of dollars to insure that gays and lesbians can't marry in California, I've been pretty negative about the church as an organization, but this threatened to make me literally hate them- something I really try to avoid. The individual Mormons I've known have been lovely, seemingly non-judgemental people (I'm not talking about the boys in ties that come to my door, but rather folks I've gotten to know a bit). It is difficult to reconcile, but then, as a Jew I have to reconcile all kinds of things about the bible, modern-day Israel and some of the Jewish cultural history. I'm not thrilled about Jewish fundamentalists (e.g. Chabad) either, and wouldn't want folks lumping me with them.
So, in the end, I do recommend this painstakingly researched book about a fascinating religion and recent American history, particularly if you get a recent copy that has the LDS response published in the back (and Krakauer's response to the response, which I felt was mostly pretty lame). Heck, if you aren't interested in the murder, you can just skip those parts, since the bulk of the book is really a historical, sociological study.
Tri-State Treasures
Tri-State Treasures is a chronological 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 at 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
Sincerely, Jim
P.S. For an explanation of my convention for expressing email addresses and websites, please see the note at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Oral Story Treasures:
True Theatre is Looking for YOU & Your Story: True Theatre is looking for stories for their 11 July show. The theme: Independence. They're also looking for stories for their 2nd season shows with the themes: Education, Hunger, Love and Grit. Requirements: the story must be true & yours, be able to be told in 10-15 minutes, & fit the theme of the evening. Five speakers tell stories in each show, & yours could be one. Read more about them at truetheatre.com & submit your story ideas on their "Contact" page.
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Historical Treasure:
Cincinnati History Preservation Project: The Cincinnati Railroad Club is creating a digital archive of their more than 70,000 Cincinnati, Military, Architectural & Rail artifacts, including over 5,000 blueprints & several thousand images of the building of the Cincinnati Union Terminal. The club is raising funds & looking for volunteers to help with this project. More info at 513.651.7245, savecincyhistory.com or visit the Cincinnati Railroad Club at Tower A in the Cincinnati Museum Center on weekends.
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Seasonal Treasure:
Teaching In The Garden Training Camp for Educators Starting or Growing School Garden Programs [Monday-Friday 13-17 June @ 7am-1pm]: This week-long, outdoor camp will focus on practical, low-cost methods to establish a school garden program, & ways to integrate the garden with classroom curriculum objectives. Breakfast is self-serve; lunch is a gourmet treat prepared by a local chef with garden produce. On Thursday, author, chef & herbalist Rita Heikenfeld will lead a cooking session with simple dishes that can be made with students using herbs & fresh produce. Educators can earn graduate credit from UC thru the Economics Center for Education & Research. Tuition is $500; includes all breakfasts & lunches, Thursday dinner, 5 nights lodging, & a variety of seeds, plants, lesson plants, & floral & herb bouquets. At Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.324.2873, schoolgarden at fuse.net & grannysgardenschool.com.
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Calendar:
The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo [Thursday 21 April @ 7:30pm]: A guitar duo that not only celebrates the tradition of guitar performance of the old & current rapport, but as composers, are a part of a movement in the States to build the new repertoire for the next generation of guitar players. Steel string ten finger tapping guitar prodigy Andreas Kapsalis, & nylon string classical guitarist Goran Ivanovic have fused their musical roots with modern, classical, world, jazz & beyond in this experimental duo. Tickets are $10. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789, waltb31 at gmail.com & theredmoor.com.
Cirque du Soleil in Cincinnati [Thursday 21 April - Sunday 15 May]: Cirque du Soleil returns to Cincinnati to perform under the big tent at Coney Island. This time, Cirque du Soleil brings OVO, an immersion into the teeming & energetic world of insects. At Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230. More info & trailer @cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/default.aspx.
Painted Pots Week [Friday-Sunday 22-30 April @ 9am-8pm (noon-4pm on Sunday)]: Celebrate spring at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve; help make the park look like a huge work of art by colorfully decorating clay pots. A fun opportunity for kids & adults to show & share their creativity for all park visitors to see. Pots & all painting supplies are provided. Leave your artful pots to be hung playfully from the trees thru the Nature Preserve, or take them home for a small fee. Free; Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) required to enter parks. At Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org.
Brothers Grimm [Saturday 23 April @ 11am]: Part of ArtsWave Sampler Weekends. Brothers Grimm takes young audiences on a journey thru Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm's Fairytales, contrasting the original tales with their modern day interpretations to exemplify how the art of storytelling has changed over time. Free admission; no reservations required. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.300.5669.
2011 Birding Fest [Saturday 23 April @ 8am-4pm]: Birds migrate thru our region in the spring, a great time to learn about birds, their travels & to take part in a real bird count. Attend this free event to help identify birds by their markings, songs & habitat, for an official count. Meet at Winton Centre at 8am for instructions & to meet a pro bird bander. Participants will see birds up-close with option to hold & release birds. At 10:30am, groups will go into the woodlands, wetlands, fields & other areas of Winton Woods & Glenwood Gardens to apply their birding skills. Lunch break @ 11:30am-12:30pm (lunch not provided). Tallies taken @ 3:30pm. Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) is required to enter parks. You're encouraged to bring binoculars. Meet at Winton Centre, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township, Cincinnati, OH 45231. More info at 513.521.7275 ext 240 & GreatParks.org.
CCM Jazz: Kenton Celebration at Blue Wisp [Saturday 23 April @ 8:30pm]: Join the CCM Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Band for a night of Stan Kenton Hits. Joining the bands are world-renowned Kenton alumni, John Von Ohlen on drums & John Harner on trumpet. Also special guest CCM faculty Randy Gardner on horn & Tim Northcut on tuba. $15 admission. All proceeds go to the CCM Jazz Scholarship fund. At the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, 318 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at thebluewisp.com.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse [Saturday 23 April @ 7pm]: The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center of Covington hosts a free presentation of Kevin Kling's roller coaster of a play that is sweeping the nation to rave reviews. "It is one of the best modern plays ever written for children." ~ Mark Luwak, Director of Education, Playhouse in the Park. Evening includes a free Easter Egg Hunt @ 5:30pm for kids under 11 years old. Limited seating. Free evening for the whole family. At Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & reserve seats at 859.431.0020 & bakerhunt.com.
Evans Mirageas to Host Handel Program on 90.9 WGUC [Sunday 24 April @ 9-10pm]: Cincinnati Opera & 90.9 WGUC present "Hallelujah Handel," a 4-part radio series broadcast on successive April Sundays,hosted by Evans Mirageas, the Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera. The final program series will be the Messiah Phenomenon. Out of necessity, Handel invented the form of music known as English oratorio—a sacred music-drama. To maintain the attention of his audiences, Handel wrote oratorios—using the same soloists who sang his virtuoso operas. New were the choruses. The most spectacular fruit of this period is Messiah, written in the short space of 3 weeks in August 1741, during a devastating London heat wave, premiering in Dublin the following April. Evans Mirageas, a former producer for the nationally renowned WFMT radio station in Chicago, brings his many personal connections to this insightful and engaging program. On 90.9 WGUC (90.9 FM or wguc.org. More info at cincinnatiopera.org.
ACTout: Easter Egg & Pancake Brunch [Sunday 24 April @ 9am]: Even if you're a Member of the Tribe, you can turn Easter Sunday into something special for someone else. Join Jewish young professionals to cook & serve a meal for Cincinnati's less fortunate. Volunteers will help cook & serve food after Easter morning services. Free. Sponsored by Access, a program of the Mayerson Foundation for Jewish young professionals 21-35, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. At the Nast- Trinity United Methodist Church, 1310 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP by 21 April at jypaccess.org.
Paper With A Past - Paper Collage by Sara Pearce [thru Sunday 24 April]: This exhibit revisits the Victorian era & explores the role of women in narrative works that tackle stereotypes & hidden anxieties. The exhibit includes work from 3 series of works on paper & antique book boards that marry original antique & vintage illustrations, maps, sheet music, text, letters, postcards & ephemera, plus found objects. Sara Pearce is a paper hoarder & full-time artist. She maintains a website documenting her artwork & inspiration at collage365.blogspot.com. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact at nvisionshop.com & nvisionshop.com.
Call for Entries for Annual Book Arts Exhibit [deadline is Monday 25 April]: The Cincinnati Book Arts Society (CBAS) announces its 12th Annual Bookworks exhibit at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. The exhibit is a showcase for the region's book arts & is open to all CBAS members & non-members from the tri-state region & central & southwest Ohio. CBAS seeks submissions of handmade books ranging from fine bindings, artists' books to sculptural books. Submission deadline is Monday 25 April. More info about CBAS & submission @ cincinnatibookarts.org.
Celebrating Audubon [Tuesday 26 April @ 7pm]: Join naturalist & wildlife artist John A. Ruthven & former Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard L. Taylor as they celebrate the 226th anniversary of the birth of John James Audubon. Ruthven will discuss working as a naturalist & wildlife artist. Taylor will read from Rare Bird, his forthcoming book of sonnets on Audubon. A reception follows the lecture. Some of Ruthven's artwork will be on display. Free admission. Presented by Friends of Steely Library & Department of English. At Steely Library at Northern Kentucky University, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. More info at friendsofsteely.nku.edu.
"Cliente" (A French Gigolo) - Festival of New French Films [Wednesday 27 April @ 3:30pm & Thursday 28 April @ 7pm]: This is the 5th & final offering in the Tournées Festival of New French Films featuring the diversity & excitement of contemporary French cinema. Cliente / A French Gigolo (Josiane Balasko; 2007; 105 min) As she did in French Twist (1995), writer-director-performer Balasko brilliantly combines feminism & farce in one of the few films from any nation that centers around the sexuality of a middle-aged woman. Consistently funny, the film is nonetheless seriously committed to exposing sexual double standards. As the quality of American romantic comedies continues to decline, Balasko's film stands out for its intelligence & wit. Free to students & those with NKU ID card; $5 for general public. Sponsored by the French American Cultural Exchange. Screenings followed by a discussion led by an NKU faculty member. At the Otto Budig Theatre, University Center, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. More info & trailers at english.nku.edu/tournees.php.
Royal Rush for the Homeless [Wednesday-Thursday 27-28 April]: In celebration of the Royal Wedding this April between His Majesty Prince William & Kate Middleton, Maggiano's Little Italy in Kenwood is rolling out the red carpet to host the Royal Rush for the Homeless. Prince William's favorite charity is the homeless, & in his honor, all proceeds from this Royal Dinner will be donated to The Drop Inn Center. Hors d'oeuvres @ 6pm, dinner @ 6:30pm. $50 per person. At Maggiano's Little Italy, 7875 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236. More info & reservations at 513.794.0672 & dropinn.org/events/royal-rush.aspx.
Film Festival & Workshops [Thursday 28 April @ 3-9pm]: Living History: From Yesterday's Social Movements to Today's Labor Battles in Ohio, Wisconsin, Maine & Beyond. Labor films & Citizen Empowerment Workshops. Free. Presented by the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. At Rieveschal Hall, University of Cincinnati, 45220. More info at aaupuc.org/Film-Festival.
Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony [Friday 29 April @ 10:30am]: Hamilton County Park District, City of Forest Park & Duke Energy host this project that has been an effective way to manage vegetation under power lines. This year, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management is a major focus. Duke is removing overgrown vegetation & ash trees to reduce the potential of EAB-affected trees falling on power lines. The removed wood will be recycled as lumber, mulch & compost. Removal areas are then replanted with native, shorter plants. The annual Arbor Day project, funded by the Duke Energy Foundation, was begun in 2003 to educate the public on the importance of planting the proper trees around power lines. Arbor Day Tree Planting is free. Meet at the First Baptist Church of Greenhills parking lot, across the street from 11195 Winton Road, Forest Park, Cincinnati, OH 45240. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org.
Baile de Carnaval: A celebration of Brazil at the Krohn Conservatory [Friday 29 April @ 7pm-Midnight]: Brazil takes over the Krohn Conservatory for the 2011 Butterfly Show & Baile de Carnaval kicks off the 9-week run of the show. Join Cincinnati's vibrant Brazilian community for an amazing evening of sights, sounds & tastes, culminating in a brilliant Carnival dance party. Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres @ 7-8pm. Dinner-by-the-bite in the Krohn & surrounding gardens @ 8-9pm. Singing, dancing & celebrating in a beautiful, tented Brazilian oasis @ 9-12pm. Hosted by Prestige A/V, Premier Park Events & Boi Na Braza. "Reserve your gala tickets" ($65-100) at butterflyshow.com. At Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info from event host, Thais Morata (tmorata10 at gmail.com) & event coordinator, John Angelo (John at DestMar.com) & at butterflyshow.com.
World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day [Saturday 30 April @ 9:30-11am]: Shifu Ralph Dehner will, again, host World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day. This is the 11th year for this annual event that is celebrated by over 66 countries, hosting events around the globe, doing Tai Chi & Qi Gong for world peace. Ralph & friends will most likely be indoors in the Basketball gym, so check there first. Free & open to anyone, whether you have experience or not. At the Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4343 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, OH. More info at ralph.dehner at juno.com.
White People - Retrospective of Melvin Grier Photography - opening [Saturday 30 April @ 6-8pm]: In his 33 year career as a photojournalist with the Cincinnati Post, Melvin Grier was often the only black person in the room. This bold new exhibit of his photographs entitled White People will be curated by Jymi Bolden, & will present more than 60 images covering 3 decades. Melvin's photographs depict the photographer's immersion into the world of the majority thru a minority's eyes. Grier reflects "Thru the years we have seen various studies of black people done by white people, but to my knowledge never the reverse." The exhibit is accompanied by a narrative by Kathy Y. Wilson entitled "Ghosts in the Machine:3 Ways of Looking at (& Living with) White People," sure to provoke thought & dialogue. Exhibit runs thru Saturday 11 June. Melvin will talk about the exhibit Sat 7 May (see below). Watch for companion artists' discussion will be Fri 3 Jun. At the Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road, #1, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info at 513.631.4278 & kennedyarts.org.
Buddhist 49th Days Prayer Ceremony & Fundraiser for Japanese Earthquake Victims [Saturday 30 April @ 2pm]: In keeping with spiritual traditions in Buddhist Japan, this ceremony will be dedicated to the positive rebirth of the victims. Donations received during this ceremony will be forwarded to the Red Cross Japan earthquake relief fund, to assist survivors of this tragedy. April 30 concludes the 49-day period of prayers for the deceased in Buddhist traditions. In Japan, which is 90% Buddhist, surviving family members perform prayer rites for the dead once every 7 days until 49 days after the person has departed. Buddhists believe the deceased person's consciousness completes its journey to next rebirth during this 7-week period. By the 49th day, the spirit has settled into its new life. The prayer service will be a Lama Choepa tsog practice, a special feast offering to all the Buddhas & Buddhist teachers. A collection will be collected after the service. Gaden Samdrupling Buddhist Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info at 513.385.7116, gsl at ganden.org & dgtlmonastery.org.
Traced & Reinvented glass art [thru Saturday 30 April]: Glass works by 6 graduates of the Glass Department at OSU provide an array of vessels, sculptures & installations embodying a wide range of color technique & design. The artists are from across the US, a mix of emerging artists & established names: Bridget Boss, Scott Darlington, Joel O'Dorisio, Nate Ricciuto, Amy Rueffert & Ed Schmid. At Atmosphere@Neusole, Neusole Glassworks, 656 East McMillan, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.751.3292 &neusoleglassworks.com.
Revealed [thru Saturday 30 April]: Abstract paintings by Megan Heekin Triantafillou & Evan Hildebrandt. This organic & colorful exhibition shows an abstract portrayal of images being pulled thru multiple layers... thus Revealed. This revealing process of atmospheric blending with straight color application promotes an interesting depth & perspective to the work. At Redtree Art Gallery & Coffee Shop, 3210 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info at 513.321.8733, wsmith at redtreegallery.net & redtreegallery.net.
David Rogers' Big Bugs exhibit [Saturday 30 April - Sunday 21 August]: Everything from a 600-pound daddy long leg to a 20-foot tall praying mantis are making Glenwood Gardens their new home. Over a dozen of these awesome insects will be buzzing around for all to admire, with plenty of exciting things to do. Concerts, daily insect-related programs, activities, movie night, 5k race & much more. Here are some:
● Bug Olympics [Tue-Sun 3-8 May]: Measure your skills against creepy-crawlies to see if you have the buggy skills to bring home the gold.
● Music of Bugs [Tue-Suny 10-15 May]: Visitors will learn about bug melodies & harmonies that make us clap & sing.
● Ohio's Endangered Insects [Thu 12 May @ 9:30am-8:30pm]: OH Dept of Natural Resources displays Ohio's threatened insects & how to help them.
● Humana Big Bugs 5k & Kids' Fun Run [Sat 14 May @ 8am]: Unique scenic race thru woods, fields & past huge insect sculptures. Register at racedmc.com.
● ANTICKS: Bugs in Art, Literature & Culture [Tue-Sun 17-22 May]: Explore how insects have influenced literature, music & art.
● Helping Butterflies Take Off [Thu 19 May @ 7-8pm]: Gardens with Wings explains butterfly gardening basics & how to attract them to your garden.
● Eight Days a Week concert [Sun 22 May at 7pm]: Relive days of Fab Four with the Park District, 103.5 WGRR & Beatles Tribute band Eight Days a Week.
● Bugs With Attitude [Tue-Sun 24-29 May]: Explore methods that bugs use to defend & camouflage themselves.
● Insects Up Close [Thu 26 May @ 6:30-7:30pm & Saturday 28 May @ 10am-4pm]: Nature Pals of KY provide hands-on activities & live bugs to see.
● Create a Bug [Tue-Sun 31 May – 5 June]: Learn the differences between insects, spiders & their kin.
Exhibit admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids 2-12; includes admission to the children's Highfield Discovery Garden. Park Permit NOT required during the Big Bugs exhibit. At Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, OH 45215. More info & tix at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org/bigbugs.
● Music of Bugs [Tue-Suny 10-15 May]: Visitors will learn about bug melodies & harmonies that make us clap & sing.
● Ohio's Endangered Insects [Thu 12 May @ 9:30am-8:30pm]: OH Dept of Natural Resources displays Ohio's threatened insects & how to help them.
● Humana Big Bugs 5k & Kids' Fun Run [Sat 14 May @ 8am]: Unique scenic race thru woods, fields & past huge insect sculptures. Register at racedmc.com.
● ANTICKS: Bugs in Art, Literature & Culture [Tue-Sun 17-22 May]: Explore how insects have influenced literature, music & art.
● Helping Butterflies Take Off [Thu 19 May @ 7-8pm]: Gardens with Wings explains butterfly gardening basics & how to attract them to your garden.
● Eight Days a Week concert [Sun 22 May at 7pm]: Relive days of Fab Four with the Park District, 103.5 WGRR & Beatles Tribute band Eight Days a Week.
● Bugs With Attitude [Tue-Sun 24-29 May]: Explore methods that bugs use to defend & camouflage themselves.
● Insects Up Close [Thu 26 May @ 6:30-7:30pm & Saturday 28 May @ 10am-4pm]: Nature Pals of KY provide hands-on activities & live bugs to see.
● Create a Bug [Tue-Sun 31 May – 5 June]: Learn the differences between insects, spiders & their kin.
Exhibit admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids 2-12; includes admission to the children's Highfield Discovery Garden. Park Permit NOT required during the Big Bugs exhibit. At Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, OH 45215. More info & tix at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org/bigbugs.
Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians - reception & book signing [Sunday 1 May @ 12-2pm]: An inspiring exhibit of photographs & writings about the amazing vitality of 28 nonagenarians by Connie Springer, writer & photographer. Her book based on the exhibit will be available to buy or preview & order her book atblurb.com/bookstore/detail/1785463#. Exhibit runs thru Saturday 21 May. At Sharonville Fine Arts Center/Westheimer Gallery, 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville, OH 45214. More info @ 513.554.1014 & larkspur at fuse.net.
Hamilton County Resident Appreciation Days [May 1, June 1, July 1 & August 1]: To express gratitude to Hamilton County residents for their continued support of the Parks, the Hamilton County Park District is designating May 1, June 1, July 1 & August 1 as "Free Firsts." On these appreciation days, county residents can enjoy free entry into a Hamilton County Park. Each day will include many free & discounted activities on fishing at Lake Isabella, wet playgrounds, 10% off merchandise at Nature's Niche Gifts & Books & more. More info at 513.521.7275. List of the parks at GreatParks.org. List of free & discounted activities at GreatParks.org/freefirsts.
The Practice of Poetry: A Spring Writing Workshop for Women [every other Tuesday thru 3 May @ 7-9pm; optional poetry sessions on alternate Tuesdays @ 7-8:30pm]: The workshop is based on the belief that all the things that make good poetry are things that keep us healthy & whole. Each session includes instruction in the art & craft of poetry, writing time & opportunities to share. The optional Poetry Craft Sessions provide a chance to give & receive constructive feedback. Tuition is $115 for the every other week series; $175 for the series as a weekly program. Reservation is required. At Grailville 923 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340 & grailville.org.
Melvin Grier Photo Gallery Talk - White People [Saturday 7 May @ 2pm]: Melvin will discuss his photography, his exhibit White People (see Sat 30 Apr entry), & what it might all mean. Also, watch for panel discussion "I See You, Too: the Politics of Seeing" on Fri 3 Jun. At the Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road, #1, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info at 513.631.4278 & kennedyarts.org.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
The Dragon - new play [thru Saturday 7 May]: Know Theatre & Madcap Puppets present The Dragon, a production conceived & directed by Irina Niculescu, adapted by Alison Vodnoy from Eugene Schwarz's original 1943 play. Lancelot arrives into a small 1930s town ruled by a monstrous Dragon, & struggles to convince the townspeople of the importance of their freedom. This political fairytale examines the ideas of manipulation & fragility of the human spirit. Lancelot & the Dragon are played by actors, while the fragility of the townspeople is depicted by hauntingly beautiful marionettes crafted by Madcap. The play is appropriate for ages 13 & above. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 the week of performance. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix at 513.300.5669 & knowtheatre.com.
This Is Strobridge! [thru Friday 13 May]: Discover the creative imagination of one of America's most famous printing companies. In conjunction with the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Library is displaying theater & circus posters, calendar cards & other beautifully detailed materials by the Cincinnati-based Strobridge Lithographing Company. At the Main Library's Cincinnati Room, 3rd floor, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6905 & CincinnatiLibrary.org.
Radiance: Photographs by Kent Krugh [thru Sunday 5 June]: Exhibition by Cincinnati area photographer & medical physicist, whose attraction to photography includes & extends beyond the visible spectrum. From sensitive black & white rural & urban landscapes to shrouded staircases shot thru a salvaged Brownie viewfinder, glowing botanical close-ups & coffee-toned, hybrid visible light/x-ray doll photograms, Krugh's photographs celebrate the mystery & majesty of both the natural & man-made worlds. At Iris BookCafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.260.8434 & 513.381.2665.
Christ Church Music Live at Lunch [Tuesdays at 12:10pm]: Christ Church Cathedral's weekly concerts with lunch continue on Tuesdays with music by George Frederich Handel this Tuesday. The concerts feature a variety of outstanding music ranging from classical to jazz and music of other cultures. Bring your lunch or you may buy one home made by members of the congregation for only $5. All concerts are in Centennial Chapel unless otherwise noted. Series goers thru the end of May. At Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East Fourth Street at Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & schedule @ 513.621.1817 & christchurchcincinnati.org/music/musiclive.
Northside Tea Dance [Last Sunday of each Month @ 4-7pm]: High energy dance party. BYOB. Light bites & martini bar provided. At the Off the Avenue Studios, 1546 Knowlton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at urbanvillage at fuse.net, urbanvillagedevelopers.com & NorthsideTea Dance Facebook page.
Pop Up Bicycle Repair Shop [every Saturday @ 11am]: Before you ride, stop by Pop Up Bicycle Repair Shop for a quick safety check & some tuning up. For a fee, MoBo Bicycle Cooperative volunteer mechanics will check air, brakes, cranks & quick releases. They'll conduct "ABC Quick Check" to make sure bicycles are safe to ride before they hit the streets. All proceeds from Saturday help Chuckie, MoBo shop dog, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Outside Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info atmobobicyclecoop at gmail.com.
Pop Up Swap Shop + Last Bites Bakery [every other Saturday starting 9 April @ 11am - 3pm]: Anyone is welcome to bring things taking up space in their closets or gathering dust in their basement, set it out & either sell, swap or give it away. Unclaimed items will stay in the pop-up shop until the last day, then will be donated to CAIN (Churches Active In Northside) when the shop is closed. Shop remains open until space is rented out. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.721.7275, dan at parkandvine.com &parkandvine.com.
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