Thursday, June 21, 2012

Virtual Salon 6/21/12

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The Lloyd House Virtual Salon Newsletter 
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SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
 


Hi Everyone!

  taken just now, working on the Virtual Salon

 Fracking Demonstration:  We went!  Please read my essay on what it was like and my rant about democracy... in Articles section


Hugs to everyone!

Ellen



SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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      PADDLE FEST THIS WEEKEND


See google: Paddlefest 2012




      Pedal into summer with Green Drinks!
      Enjoy a cold one and learn about (and register for)Pedalfest, a new bike ride along the Ohio River held in conjunction with Paddlefest, at the next Green Drinks Cincinnati 6 to 8 p.m. June 1 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Everyone who attends gets a $5 off coupon from Park + Vine!

      Pedalfest is organized by the fine folks at Queen City Bike,Ohio River Way and Miami Group Sierra Club.

      ATTEND BOARD OF ELECTIONS:  stand up for No voter suppression!



      Ellen, would your members be interested in learning about this?  We're trying to gather folks to attend. Nancy Brewer.
       
      The Hamilton Co. Bd. of Elections is sensitive to publicity about their efforts to RESTRICT/REPRESS THE VOTE. The more folks we can gather to attend Ham. Co. Bd. of Elections meetings, the more the Bd. will feel contrained in their efforts to make it hard to voted. They much prefer to avoid press coverage of their suppression efforts. Voter suppression is somewhat unsavory to the general public, even if espoused by conservative groups. 

      We can only promote broad voter access for all through grass roots support for fair elections - attending Ham. Co. Bd. of Elections meetings is an important example.

      In their next few meetings, the Bd. will decide the important issue - whether to allow early voting over weekends (when many African American churches traditionally bus "souls to the poll"). We need to be at the Bd. meetings!!! There are other important decisions coming up - which I will describe before the relevant meeting, so attendees can know what to expect. 

      NEXT B of E MEETING: Tuesday, June 26, 824 Broadway, third floor, 8:30 AM. THANKS AGAIN to all who attended last week. Hope to see more folks there on June 26! Feel free to leave, or arrive as convenient. Every attendee helps!!!  Nancy Brewer 513-979-4138

       



       the Northside Farmers Market is Wednesdays from 4-7pm in Hoffner Park on the corner of Blue Rock and Hamilton Avenues.       See you there!
      Sara Mulhauser, manager
        

      WHAT ARE YOU DOING WEDNESDAY?
      We had blueberries, Mudfoot Farm, peaches and Melt last week, every week you will find new produce and crafts at the market so be sure to stop by every Wednesday from 4-7pm in Jacob Hoffner Park. What will you find on Wednesday June 20th? Live music from Azucar Tumbao, freshly picked fruit, lots of garlic varieties, locally grown onions, greens, canned pickles and green beans, baked goods and a whole lot more. Bring the whole family for purchasing produce, dinner, dessert, playground-time, face painting and a fun Happen Inc. activity!
       
      FINAL PUSH FOR CAIN'S HUNGER WALK DONATIONS!
      There is still time to donate to CAIN's food pantry via the 2012 Hunger Walk campaign. Go to       www.cainministry.org click on the Hunger Walk Banner and donate today! We have a long way to go to reach our goal, please donate by June 30th.
      NORTHSIDE ART IN THE PARK
      is June 23, 11am - 7pm, Hoffner Park. Come see this amazing art show with over 50 artists exhibiting and a lot of family-fun entertainment. Local artists will be showing jewelry, ceramics, prints, paintings, drawings and sculpture through the rain or shine. Find the perfect wedding, birthday or present for yourself on June 23rd at Hoffner Park in Northside!

       

       


      Sara Mulhauser
      Northside Farmers Market Manager
      northsidefarmersmarket@gmail.com
      #nsidefarmersmkt
      513.614.3671






      URGE COUNCIL TO SUPPORT "MOVE TO AMEND", CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE:

      you can send a gang email to all the council members at once by addressing it to: citycouncil@cincinnati-oh.gov   - ellen

      Hi Ellen,
       
      This is resolution week for the national Move to Amend movement. We are asking council to pass MTA's model resolution that says "corporations aren't people" and "money isn't speech". You can find out more about it here.
       
       http://www.cincinnatibeacon.com/index.php?/contents/comments/resolve_to_overturn_citizens_united_is_spreading_through_the_states_so_take/

      We will be doing this for the next couple of weeks so please spread the word to all my fellow Salon readers. We want Cincinnati to be on the record as opposing the Citizens United ruling. There's real movement across the nation. So please ask your readers to contact all of their representatives on council  and pass the resolution.
       
      Thanks,
       
      Justin Jeffre
       



       
      Whole Foods is having a free pollinator class (not to learn how to BE one--we don't want the 2 leggeds to find out anymore than they already know about that). Will specialize in honey bees and helping their habitat.  June 24 1pm--registration required.




          Fracking is a kind of natural gas drilling that uses high volumes of toxic chemicals to fracture rock and release natural gas. It contaminates surrounding drinking water, and even has been causing earthquakes in Youngstown.

           

          The fracking industry has been causing earthquakes in the state, and now we are amping up to create our own. 

            I hope you will visit: Dontfrackoh.org!

          http://dontfrackoh.org





Civic Garden Center (Oak and Reading near Wm H Taft)

    • 2715 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio  45206, 513/ 221-0981
       

      For information, contact Vickie Ciotti 513/221-0981   vciotti@civicgardencenter.org.
       
                                Civic Garden Center Calendar of Events & Programs
      June and July 2012
       
       ...

      June 23.  Growing Mushrooms in a Box. 10am-12, at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructor: Sam Dunlap, CGC School Garden Coordinator
      A box full of straw inoculated with oyster mushrooms can produce beautiful, tasty and gratifying rewards! Learn how through this DIY mushroom box workshop and take home your own kit for future fungal fruitings.  Cost: $25.  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18. 
       
      June 28.  Integrated Pest Management.  6-8pm at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructor: Charles Griffin, Urban Farmer
      This program is hosted by the Civic Garden Center in collaboration with the City of Cincinnati Urban Agriculture Program.  Insects provide us with valuable environmental services like pollination of flowering plants and promoting decomposition.  Insects also earn our contempt for chewing through garden crops, and feasting on our fruits. In this presentation you will learn some of the techniques that support 'beneficial' insects while discouraging 'harmful' insects without the use of toxic chemicals.  Cost: Free.  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18.
       
      July 14. Mid-Summer Feast, 10:00-12:00pm, at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructor: Cecelia and Madeline Dorger
      Learn to create new and tasty treats with ingredients that are in season!  Using basic cooking skills and great recipes, we will help you create things like fresh salsa and pesto with the fresh produce available in a mid-summer garden.  This is a family friendly program, so feel free to bring your budding chefs.
      Cost: $15 (free for CGC volunteers).  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18.
       
      July 21. Homegrown Medicine and Congo Fundraiser. 9am-12pm, at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructors: Diantha Decker and Wes Duren, Marvins Organic Gardens
      Around the world, since the dawn of mankind, people have looked to plants and nature for the cure to all manner of illness.  Medicinal knowledge has been passed down and expanded upon as our understanding of science and the human body has deepened. Homegrown medicine gardening is empowering, exciting and a beautiful addition to any yard.  Join us as we explore several incredibly unique and useful plants that you can grow and use to alleviate many common maladies.  The first hour will be a talk about the plants and their uses and the next two hours will be a hands-on workshop creating herbal remedies such as salves, tinctures, compresses, teas, syrups, smudges and more. Everyone will have the option to take home a portion of the products they make, and we will have additional herbal products for sale. All proceeds from this event will go toward supporting our mission in the African Congo to promote Edible Food Forests.
      Cost: $50.  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18.
       
      July 31.  Preserving the Harvest: Water Bath Canning. 6pm-8pm, at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructors: Betsy DeMateo & Jennifer Even, OSU Extension Agency
      Do you want to preserve fruit, jams, jellies, tomatoes, or salsa? Come find out how to can safely and efficiently. Make a delicious, high-quality product to give away or keep in your cupboard! With Water Bath Canning you can preserve your garden harvest to enjoy throughout the year.
      Cost: $15 (free for CGC volunteers).  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18.
       


Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Clifton Ave, corner Woolper

    • Throughout the summer, Wednesdays on the Green, free concerts at 7 PM, weekly.  

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AT THE LLOYD HOUSE:

Check out our A.T.  page on facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/EllenUp
I will try and post regularly.  Ellen.

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Claire RECHNITZER writes:

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

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

FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 3:45 - 4:30 at the Lloyd House 3901 Clifton Ave. 45220.  Open to all (students, teachers, the general public)
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 Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati

    Fantastic introductory fee deal :  First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10.  After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. *   The real fee is $78 per lesson.  I am interested in "turning on" as many people as possible to this wonderful learning.  Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development.  It has definite geriatric benefit as well.  

    You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here: 
 http://www.lloydhouse.com 

    Call and make an appointment or to discuss it with me.  513 221 1289.  
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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

GET THIS!:  fabulous animation showing you how to sit in front of the computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSNajqC8rg

And here is another fabulous short video on posture for health and power:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc

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



Remember the effort to support our Cincinnati nuns after the Vatican criticized them?  Here's a video report on the wonderful support generated, sent by Kate Powers:



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Keep up with the politics in the city.  Read Roxanne Qualls' newsletter... the budget process is heating up already for next year.  Know what it is all about:



(3) Mary Jo Schottelkotte is producing a documentary about Cincinnati's pioneering in the early days of TV.  Watch this, and contribute.  ellen

Ellen,
 
I really think you will enjoy this. I hope you will take a minute to watch the trailer for this documentary about Cincinnati! Oh, yes, and feel free to pass it along.
 
 Mary Jo Schottelkotte launched this website!  Click on the link to see it: http://footprintsontheair.com/
 
Enjoy!

 
Diana Martens


GREEN UMBRELLA

... is the brain child of Brewster Rhodes, local leader/activist/ environmentalist.  Most weeks he has a new email update... you can access it here:


http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=luuicojab&v=001xESrKcN5fLS7VYj7HWyDTuqzJezThtVthbJvdtYss_9ySBhi01zFSiUB_WZmDdVNgmg8k4VAbWfdft4GX5hxn2m5YcdXLE74YUfMcfMzR4QYSnhXr4RZWQ%3D%3D


CINCINNATI HONORED TO HOST WORLD CHOIR GAMES

World Choir Games [Wednesday 4 – Saturday 14 July]: As many as 20,000 of the world's best singers will be in Cincinnati for the 2012 World Choir Games; the 1st time the Games have been hosted in the US. This is our opportunity to see & hear 100s of choirs of all ages from about 70 countries from around the world: Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, & South & North America. These choirs will perform & compete in 23 categories over 11 days. This is also a valuable opportunity to meet & interact with people from around the world, as Cincinnati turns into a musical UN for 11 days. Known as the "Olympics of Choral Music," this will be the largest choral competition in the world, as choirs perform everything from gospel to folk to barbershop to jazz. Much more info at 2012worldchoirgames.com. 
 
AND...The MLK Chorale, (Gospel, Spirituals) as well as Muse will present their performance pieces in a FREE concert at St John's UU Church in Clifton on Resor Ave, Sunday July 1 at 4:00.  I haven't heard Muse in a while, but they are always wonderful, AND I KNOW that the MLK Chorale is amazing this summer.  We blow our own minds just rehearsing.  Wonderful music.  Don't miss this.  ellen


Eloquent speech advocating vegetarianism on the grounds of humane treatment of animals.  Sent by Mary Ann Lederer:
From: SouthwestOhio Citizens <swohionofrackforum@gmail.com>
Date: June 19, 2012 5:37:38 PM EDT
To:
Subject: Anti Fracking Group to Participate at Northside 4th of July Parade

Hi everyone!

We will be meeting the next 2 Tuesday evenings at 6 pm at the Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church to continue planning for the 4th of July Parade, Council Ban/ Ordinances, and other strategic items. We really hope that everyone can attend. Nothing below is exhaustive, so please add topics or ideas - especially since this is going to be condensed into a email to the whole list (I've been put on point for communicating to our list).

Northside Parade (noon July 4, 2012):
Notes from today's brainstorming session:
Goals/ Outcomes: local awareness, membership outreach, message to city council, tangible outcomes? (call out 315 yays?)
Logistics - 
make banners: 2 or 3?, use projector, bring ideas Tuesday we will be making them this week!, 
costumes: gagged doctor with "thought bubble", dirty politicians, industry reps, gasmask w/ banjo, large condom, drums, 
chants: need megaphone
handouts: (1/4 page; 1 side local/ 1 side statewide messaging) + ban fracking now stickers
props: burning faucet display (cart, faucet, clear tubing, torch, pump, water), gas mask, drum, giant kasich/ politician puppets, dirty money, costumes, sandwich signs, other hand made signs (earthquake/ injection well/ emergency responders messaging, etc), Don't Frack Ohio banner?, kazoos
Roles: marshals, handouts, banner holders, costumes, chants, petitioning at after party in Hoffner Park, 
Next steps: outreach to partner orgs to recruit participants (Brian and Alison), bring materials Tuesday for banners (Debbie paint and brushes, Alison material, Brian projector), explore possibilities of burning faucet and giant puppets (Nancy), email list to recruit volunteers (Brian)
This is going to be awesome! Let's get as many people there as we can

Council:
After spending some time with Josh Fox over the weekend, he mentioned that he is willing to help out in whatever ways he can. I requested that he email Laure Quinlivan, and consider Skyping into a future Gasland screening or other event (this is not going into email yet)
Possibility of ban before recess?

Other Strategic Items:
Membership outreach
Upcoming elections/ bird dogging
Statewide strategic model sharing


Cheers, 

Brian







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Utilities:  heat, water, high speed wireless internet included.  

 

The atmosphere is warm, welcoming and relaxed.  We like to have periodic house brunch for current and former housemates, and typically have a live-music dancing party in the late summer.  

Housemates must be people who can be pleasant and up-beat 24/7, with rock solid ability to pay house-sharing dues on time without reminding.  Dues for the Master Suite:  $725/month.  Available 6/1/12.

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Holistic Psychologist and Teacher of the Alexander Technique

ellenbierhorst@lloydhouse.com

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Gay Pride Cincinnati will be Saturday June 30 at Sawyer Point
preceded by a whole week of activities.  See: http://cincinnatipride.org/



ARTICLES AND LETTERS
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- Ellen, on the Anti Fracking Demonstration, + rant about democracy


Big Anti Fracking Demonstration, Columbus, Sunday 6/17/12
by Ellen Bierhorst



I am just back from the all-day trip to Columbus for the anti-fracking demonstration.  [What's that?  see dontfrackoh.org  or 350.org]
We had a carpool group of 14 folks, went in 2 Prius and 1 Mercedes (Thanks Jon, Warren Huff, and Jeanne Nightingale for driving!)
Rain cleared as we neared Columbus, ... then started again just as we left in the afternoon.  Divine blessing? ;-)
Bill Mckibben, founder of 350.org spoke, was inspiring.  We must have these local actions, but also realize that we are part of a world-wide movement and stay connected.  He's a skinny guy, looks about 60.  
Duncan Meisel, nat'l organizer for 350.org was there.  Nice guy, in cut off jeans, looks about 30.  Danny Berchenko, the Ohio organizer, looks about 30, lives Northside here.  
There was a huge (30 foot square?) sign lofted by 2 enormous helium balloons (10 foot diameter?) that was very effective.
We had speeches at the start point Arch Park. Then marched the 1.5 mi. to the State House and gathered inside in the rotunda.  It's impressive--I'd never been there!  We had a People's Assembly there (see picture) with more speeches including some moving first-hand stories, e.g. by a woman from Kentucky whose life has been practically ruined by the thieving, deceiving fracking industry.  The echo made it extremely hard to understand the speakers, unfortunately.  Note:  when there is an echo problem like this, speak in short phrases, and pause between phrases.  There was much cheering and sign waving.  At about 1:45 we left the capitol and my carpool decided to leave for home rather than proceed to another park for some more meeting and strategizing.  We were bushed!  
It seemed to be a bimodal crowd: a lot of 60-ish people and older, and also a lot of twenty-somethings, by the look of it.  
Had a great conversation with Warren Huff driving up; he's a prof of geology at U.C. and really understands the science of it.  I learned that the problem with the injection wells (where they drill a deep shaft into porous underlying sandstone  to dispose of waste fracking water, which is what they want to do in Cincinnati because the geology is favorable for that here)  ... problem is that the solution 'finds' existing faults, or cracks in the bedrock, lubricates them, and allows them to start moving.  Hence, earthquakes.  It is well known now that injection wells stimulate earthquakes... recently a level 4.0 in Youngstown, OH.  So the problem with injection wells is not leakage, as it is with frack wells, but with the earthquakes themselves, which can of course be destructive.  (Anyone know how to research the costs/destruction of these relatively milder earthquakes?  Danger of them becoming more severe?)  Warren told us that in some other places in the US and abroad, injection wells were stopped as a result of earthquake activity.  It must be a serious problem.  

How effective was the demonstration?  The streets were pretty empty today in downtown Columbus, so not many people were eyewitnesses.  Pacifica Radio was there (thanks in part to my prodding of Danny and Duncan for which I have a great feeling of satisfaction) ...  see  http://www.wcrsfm.org
... I was just there at their site and couldn't see a posting of the demonstration yet.  Evan Davis of WCRS public radio had asked for an announcement from the stage that the event was being broadcast live on radio, but alas, this was not forthcoming.  I think the organizers just didn't get it how important that could have been, both to encourage those attending to understand that they were part of a  much large audience, and to give the radio listeners a vital sense of being present with us.  
I told my carpool group that I felt the major impact of the demonstration would be on those who had attended it.  I don't thing the major media were present, and I doubt it will get much "play".  But for us who were there, it was energizing, and will spur increased participation in the movement to oppose the huge money interests that are working to steamroller the people's rights to livable, safe environment; the people's rights to regulate and manage big incursions into local life like with fracking;  the people's right to have governmental representation by congressmembers and senators responsive TO THE PEOPLE, rather than to the $$$ of the gas industry, the oil industry, Wall Street, and all the other giants.
My favorite placard sign:  "What the frack is going on?!"
My favorite chant:  "When the water's all gone, Honey, We...Can't...Drink your money!"  (by Paulette Meyer... Yay!)

Here are some additional thoughts:

Vaclav Havel, Nobel Prize laureate, Czech dissident, eventually Czech president was paraphrased at the salon a few years ago, probably by David Rosenberg as having said You stand up for what is right not because you think you might win;  Even when it seems hopeless, you just gotta do it.  And look what happened with his 'hopeless cause'?  (see his obit:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/18/vaclav-havel)

On route home along I 71 we passed the exit for Fort Ancient, fascinating archeological site of the Adena culture (1,000 BCE to 200 BCE).    Years ago at the old Natural History Museum on Gilbert Avenue I heard an inspiring talk about the Adena people.  Contrary to what you'd think looking at Wikipedia, the Adena culture was more refined, had better art, better health, longer lives, and were more egalitarian than the subsequent Hopewell culture that supplanted it within one generation as Maize agriculture spread through the continent.  Artifacts from the Hopewell people looked crude and degraded compared to what their predecessors had produced, which were lovely and subtle.  Within one generation!  That means there were grandmothers who remembered when the babies were healthier, when the teeth lasted longer, when folks grew old, when men and women were more equal, when everyone had a better life!  Made me mad with those grandmothers;  "Why didn't they tell it?  Why didn't they speak out?  How could they have let this happen?"  It all happened in 200 BCE (for you who may not know that stands for "before the common era" and is the non-sectarian replacement for "BC" - Before Christ, and "AD", Anno Dommini.)  I was just sure that if I had been alive here in 200 BCE I would have raised a stink.  Well, today I am one of those grandmothers, and I remember... I remember when it was safe to send your grade school children to play at the park unsupervised, send them to the store with fifty cents to get a treat.  I remember when we were proud of our democracy and inspired to participate in it.  I remember when we expected to be more prosperous than our parents as a matter of course.  When most people voted and believed their vote was powerful.  When nobody expected to be paying college loans 5, 10, 20 years post graduation.  I remember when the American Dream was alive and well.  People, listen-- let's take back our democracy!  Folks, you and me working together, thinking together, really ARE smarter than the giant wind-up doll of corporate power, structured by law to seek ONLY the maximizing of next quarter's profits, be damned the environment, be damned people's welfare.  Just generally Be Damned!  It's a lot like the way that our medical practices are utterly co-opted by Big Pharma, and their handmaiden the FDA, so that care, for instance for cancer, is not according to what works, but what is profitable.  It is making our medical science stupid!  Don't get me started.  
So we've got to figure out the answers... not just where to get power, not just how to cure cancer, but how to structure our societal systems so that we can be smart and get smarter, rather than dumber and dumber... like those Hopewell.  


Catherine Austin Fitts.  (see "solari.com" )  She had it right.  What we've got now is tapeworm economics.  There is a parasite economic principle that is impoverishing the many, the local economies, in order to enrich the few, the Walmart, the Goldman Sachs... the  1%.  It doesn't realize, of course that we are all one organism.  It imagines that it can destroy the 'host" (that's all of us) and go on living.  NOT!  

And one more thing;  who was it, said, "The surest way to get people to give up their power is to persuade them they don't have any in the first place."  Right.  So let's wake up, talk to one another, get smarter, realize we still have the power of the vote, and now we have the power of the Internet. 
Come on!  When the water's all gone, Honey, we!  Can't! Drink your money!











LETTERS

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

From Evan Davis
Excellent observations, Ellen! I'm so glad to have met you. Please do keep
in touch. We'll post more audio from the conference and rally on the WCRS (http://wcrsfm.org ) 
web site over the next 2 weeks. For now folks can hear some of our
reporting in the program "Conscious Voices" by clicking on the "programs"
pull-down menuu. Once there, after selecting "Conscious voices" click on
the "archive" link and all of our past shows will be there.
   Evan

From Tina Michel
Dear Ellen and all,
I am so grateful to have shared the experience Sunday with everyone who went, of being there to stand for the lands, people, and water of Ohio.  I was moved by many of the speakers – I believe it was Josh Fox who spoke about human rights being violated in the way the big oil and gas companies are dealing with the rush to extract more and more natural gas.  And the speakers at the People's Assembly in the Statehouse opened my eyes and mind to what has been going on, ostensibly under the radar.
I was happy to participate in the "End Fossil Fuel Subsidies" twitterstorm yesterday as well!  I hope the leaders at the Rio+20 Summit are listening.  And if not, I reckon it's up to us to keep making noise!
Ellen, you've inspired me to search for one of my favorite quotes about us humans and our relationship with the Earth.  This is from an anonymous early 20th century Wintu woman:
The white people never cared for land or deer or bear. When we kill meat, we eat it all. When we dig roots, we make little holes. When we build houses, we make little holes. When we burn grass for grasshoppers, we don't ruin things. We shake down acorns and pine nuts. We don't chop down trees. We only use dead wood. But the white people plow up the ground, pull down the trees, kill everything. The tree says, "Don't. I am sore. Don't hurt me!' But they chop it down and cut it up.
The spirit of the land hates them. They blast out trees and stir it up to its depths. They saw up the trees. That hurts them. . . . They blast rocks and scatter them on the ground. The rock says, "Don't. You are hurting me!' But the white people pay no attention. When [we] use rocks, we take only little round ones for cooking . . . .
How can the spirit of the earth like the white man? Everywhere they have touched the earth it is sore.
 I can only imagine what those First Nations peoples would be thinking if they were to witness our advanced technologies such as fracking!
 Peace to all,
    Tina M.


From Paulette Meier
Dear Ellen,

I love your summary!  And your passion comes through so strong in your writing.  I wish I had time to write about it this morning myself,  but I have a number of appointments, including a group of Friends (Quaker) coming over for a 2 hour spiritual practice group early this afternoon.

I do feel a need to clarify that I was not the only one to make up the song/chant you referred to.  It was truly a collective process.  Chelsea had mentioned the quote earlier, when we were talking about favorite anti-fracking posters: "We can't drink your money!"  Kate remembered it when we were thinking of what pithy things we wanted to say in a song/chant.  We were trying to think up a ryhme for "money," and Kate said, "When the water's all gone, honey."  I put it to melody, and Chelsea refined the melody with a change in the beat a little so it would sound better with the tamborine.  I really like to give credit where credit's due,  and in this case, it demonstrates well how we can work together in a creative process of song- making. Maybe you would be wiling to send out this clarification?  

Chelsea is a wonderful singer and has a great ear for music, by the way.  I met her at the Occupy song sharing nights, and Rigel encouraged her to sing a solo.  She has such a sweet, yet powerful, voice. Reminded me of Anni DeFranco.  : )   Her spirit is truly wonderful -- light and joyful, peaceful even when she's got things on her mind that could be considered worrisome. 

Thanks again, Ellen, for all the organizing you did for getting us up there together.  It felt much better being connected with a larger group!

Blessings,

Paulette

P.S. I'm going to try to post my photos and maybe videos on Facebook.



From Warren Huff
Ellen,
Thanks for your very thorough update on yesterday's event in Columbus.  In terms of some additional online resources that you and colleagues might find helpful, here is an archived 2009 talk by the director of the Pennsylvania Geological Survey addressing the question of whether fracking in the Marcellus Shale is really worth all the effort.  He talks mainly about the geology of the shale and its potential resource.  This presentation is one of a number of presentations, many by industry representatives, about shale fracking in Pennsylvania.  
The Ohio Geological Survey has a lot of downloadable files on both the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations as well. 

Warren


From Kate Anthony

Thanks for the summary.  I long since concluded that events like this one are mainly for us, to build community, keep ourselves educated, and energize ourselves, be reminded that there are lots of like minded folks out there who are doing great things, get inspired, get ideas....   I always think of it as a tribal ritual.  The tribes gather and sing and dance and celebrate and commune with spirits.  It's when I feel most like I am "amongst my people" even though I never met most of them.

The bimodal age distribution is typical.  I noticed it back when I was at the young side of the distribution and wondered where all the people in the middle were.  Then when I was in the middle I disappeared a bit too, busy raising a child and with a career, so I understood.  Now my child is grown and living far away and I am semi-retired and I am there in the old side of the distribution.  The young and old have a lot more freedom from responsibilities to be out doing this stuff.

Just to keep the record straight, the honey/money chant was a joint project of our car.  I came up with the words, Paulette put it to a melody, Chelsea did a little editing to make the words fit the beat (cannot to can't etc).   ....

Thanks so much for organizing the carpool.  Several people went who wouldn't have otherwise

kate anthony  
       
FROM: Atia Huff:  
Here are some pictures from the demonstration if you wish to publish them:


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World Choir Games [Wednesday 4 – Saturday 14 July]: As many as 20,000 of the world's best singers will be in Cincinnati for the 2012 World Choir Games; the 1st time the Games have been hosted in the US. This is our opportunity to see & hear 100s of choirs of all ages from about 70 countries from around the world: Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, & South & North America. These choirs will perform & compete in 23 categories over 11 days. This is also a valuable opportunity to meet & interact with people from around the world, as Cincinnati turns into a musical UN for 11 days. Known as the "Olympics of Choral Music," this will be the largest choral competition in the world, as choirs perform everything from gospel to folk to barbershop to jazz. Much more info at 2012worldchoirgames.com. 
 
Volunteer for 2012 World Choir Games [July 4-14]: One way to enjoy the World Choir Games, a world class event that will be the pride of Cincinnati for years to come, while meeting people from around the world, is to volunteer. The primary competitions will be held in downtown Cincinnati with concerts for the public held throughout the greater Cincinnati area. Volunteers are needed to host visiting choirs, escort assigned choirs to events, assist dignitaries & judges, assistance with the public, & many other activities. There are special opportunities for bilingual students who can act as interpreters. Volunteers will be asked to provide their own transportation. More info at 513.977.6354 & 2012worldchoirgames.com/Section/2012-games/volunteers/volunteers.  
 
Vegan Month @ Findlay Market [July]: Seven of the many vegan-friendly businesses in Findlay Market are offering coupons for vegan items valid for the entire month of July; a great opportunity for everyone (vegans, veg-curious, & devout carnivores) to come to Cincinnati's historic market & try some of the exciting foods. Request coupons & more info at cinciVEGAN at juno.com.
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Calendar of Treasures:
 
Ohio River Way Paddlefest Weekend [Thursday-Saturday 21-23 June]: Info at 513.787.5755 & ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/register-online/. 

 

The Bruce Menefield Omni-Beat Ensemble [Friday 22 June @ 8pm]: Saxophonist Bruce Menefield is a highly creative musician who has captivated Cincinnati audiences for over 3 decades. The essence of jazz is improvisation. Bruce puts a new spin on old phrases. His understanding of complex jazz chords, harmony & rhythmic textures yields musical depth. Tickets are $10. At the Thompson House, 24 East 3rd Street, Newport, KY 41071. More info at 859.261.7469 & jazzincincy.com. 

 

Music at the Palm Court – Orchids [Friday-Sunday 22-24 June]: Enjoy great music in a gorgeous art deco setting with top-drawer dining. On Friday @ 9pm-1am, enjoy the James Hart Quartet featuring Steve Hoskins on sax, flute & clarinet, Bret Wamsley on drums, Mike Sharfe on bass & James Hart on piano. On Saturday @ 9pm-1am, the James Hart Trio will featureJames Hart on piano, Marc Wolfley on drums & Doug Richeson on bass. Enjoy cocktail pianists Jim Poynter on Friday & Saturday @ 5-9pm; & listen to Teddy Rakel play during Sunday Brunch @ 10:30am-2pm. Admission always free. At Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513. 861.0666 & 513.252.3366.  
 
Blast thru the Barriers to Success [Friday 22 June @1pm]: Is lack of knowledge, perfectionism, or procrastination making you feel unsuccessful? Have you experienced fear of rejection, fear of failure, or fear of success? Could you be even more successful if you figured out how to break thru one or more of these barriers? Good news. In this dynamic 3-hour workshop, Larry Wells, master practitioner & trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, will help you blast thru your road blocks & emerge with success. Fee is $75. At Madison House, 2324 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info & registration at 513.541.5720 &futurelifenow.com. 
 
Anderson Township Library 32nd Annual Used Book Sale [Friday-Sunday 22-24 June @ 10-8 (Fri), 10-5 (Sat) & 12-3 (Sun)]: An outstanding selection of individually priced fiction in all genres & nonfiction in most subjects including cookbooks, gardening, & collectibles. Kid's books for babies thru grade schoolers. Most books are $2-5. On Sunday (Bag Day), buy a shopping bag for $10 & fill it with books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks & more. At Nagel Middle School, 1500 Nagel Road, Anderson Township, Cincinnati, OH 45255. More info at 513.369.6030. 
 
A June Mini-Film Festival [Friday 22 June @ 6:30pm]: A wine & cheese reception will be followed by the screening of "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" with popcorn, followed by discussion & psychological interpretation led by Norman Finkelstein, Xavier University Professor of English. $5 for non-members or join the Association for Psychoanalytic Thought. At the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, 3001 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info at 513.561.6792 & CarolScott at fuse.net. 
 
Spiderman at the Library [Saturday 23 June @ 2pm]: The latest Spiderman movie is scheduled for release on July 3. To coincide, Spidey & some of his super hero friends will be at the Main Library. Come visit with him & see the amazing ways he reads - on the ground, in the air, on a wall; he likes to read anywhere. Bring your camera for "family photos" for a "super powerful" fun afternoon. Get your face painted like Spidey. Enjoy crafts & fun activities. The Library is a powerhouse for all your favorite graphic novels, comic books, & Manga. No need to pay costly subscriptions; check them out free. Great to jumpstart teens' reading skills; adults love them, too. Also a trove of super hero movies at The Library. At the Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at phyllis.hegner at cincinnatilibrary.org & cincinnatilibrary.org/press/. 
 
Date Night @ Manifest & Suzie Wongs [Saturday 23 June @ 5-7pm]: Dinner & art. Get to know the person(s) you're with over conversation about art. Manifest teams up with Suzie Wong's to offer a terrific Date Night combo every 4th Saturday of each exhibit. Manifest stays open 2 extra hours for Date Night. Bring a date (or 2), come alone & find 1, or come alone. Kids are welcome. It's fun & art is good for you. Stroll the beautiful historic neighborhood with well lit streets, talking about art, & savoring good food. Come to Manifest between 5 & 7pm, enjoy 2 terrific exhibits, then pick up a Date Night coupon for 25% off your dining bill at Suzie Wong's at DeSales Corner (valid same night only). At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.861.3638 & manifestgallery.org. 
 
Symphonic Stylings: a fashion, art & music fundraising event for parProjects [Saturday 23 June @ 8pm-1am]: parProjects presents this special collaborative event which will feature large-scale multimedia art installations by Billy Colbert, Susan Byrnes, & Rob Walport, music by members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra & concert:nova, led by Ixi Chen of the CSO, plus a runway fashion show by NVISION, Sloane Boutique, & ARTAYA. Catered dinner-by-the-bite provided by Take the Cake.  The event will debut the Electric Warehouse with its 10,000 sq.ft. space & 16 ft. ceilings, transformed with the help of local lighting & set designers. A dance after party will follow the fashion show, with music by DJ Pillo beginning @ 10pm-1:30am. VIP entry @ 7pm is $75; general entry @ 8pm is $50. Profits from alcohol & art sales go to build an Art & Education Center for Northside. At the Electric Warehouse, in the Bertke Electric buildings, 1645 Blue Rock Street, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at 301.404.1616, symphonicstylings.com & parProjects.com. 
 
Bookworks 13 Exhibit [thru Sunday 2 September] & Artist Walk-Through [Sunday 24 June @ 2pm]: Visit the 13th annual Cincinnati Book Arts Society exhibit of unique & small edition artists' books from local, regional & national artists. Bookworks 13 is a showcase of the thriving & talented book arts community in our region. On Sun. 24 June, hear artists talk about their books & answer your questions. Free. At the Atrium, Main Library of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at cincinnatilibrary.org/programs/exhibits.html &cbasturnsthepage.blogspot.com/. 
 
Cincinnati Healing Clinic [Sunday 24 June @ 2-4pm]: A group of healers offer a once-a-month healing clinic for individuals. Healers work hands-on with the energy field to increase health & wellbeing. Walk-ins & appointments welcome. Donation: $15. Sponsor: Lightpath Discovery Center, 5207 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info at 513.426.6075, cincinnatihealingclinic at gmail.com, & cincinnatihealingclinic.org.
 
Le Havre - film [Sunday 24 June @ 4 & 7pm]: A funny, compassionate, heart-warming film about the necessity of being kind & having the guts to do what is right. In this engaging portrait of the French harbor city, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of well-spoken bohemian Marcel. With innate optimism & unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials pursuing the boy for deportation. Melding the reality of contemporary France & the classic cinema of Jean-Pierre Melville (Army of Shadows), "Le Havre" is a charming, award-winning, deadpan delight. Metascore = 82; RottenTomato = 99% fresh. By highly acclaimed Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki ("The Man Without A Past" & "Leningrad Cowboys Go America"). "Four Stars! It tells a good story with clear eyes & a level gaze, & it just plain makes you feel good." ~ Roger Ebert. $10 advance, $12 door. At Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info & tix at 859.957.3456 & cincyworldcinema.org. 
 
On Wings of Harmony - 2012 Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show [thru Sunday 24 June]: Butterflies of the World; 1000s of vibrant, colorful butterflies from every continent (except Antarctica). Icons for flowers, butterflies, light & life will decorate the show sets. A pastel rainbow will run thru the Conservatory. Tickets are $6 (adults), $5 (seniors), $4 (kids under 17), free (kids under 5). Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Coupons & unlimited admission pins at ButterflyShow.com. More info at 513.543.8109 & 513.324.8610.  
 
Opera Singer Measha Brueggergosman Talks at Jo-Beth [Monday 25 June @ 7pm]: Measha Brueggergosman, internationally-acclaimed soprano, starring as Bess in the Cincinnati Opera's 1st production of The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess (June 28 & 30, July 6 & 8), will enjoy a lively conversation with Evans Mirageas, Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera. Measha will discuss the opera & her skyrocketing career. After the discussion, Ms Brueggergosman will sign copies of her new album of pop songs & standards, I've Got a Crush on You, which includes such songs as "Miss Otis Regrets," "Embraceable You," & "Both Sides Now." Free admission. At Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info at 513.768.5593 &cincinnatiopera.org. Tix & info for Porgy & Bess at 513.241.2742 & cincinnatiopera.org. 
 
Rob Fetters Performs [Tuesday 26 June @ 7pm]: Musician Rob Fetters will perform as part of Reading Rocks, the summer reading program of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. Fetters will present a program he created called "Words Are Music Too." He will talk about how a love of books inspired his songwriting & perform a few songs. Fetters is a Sayler Park resident, well-known as a band member of The Raisins, The Bears & psychodots. He has won awards for his work commercially & as a band musician. He is a member of the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Hall of Fame. At the Delhi Township Branch Library, 5095 Foley Road, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info at 513.369.6019, robfetters.com & cincinnatilibrary.org/press/. 
 
Read a Story with Pocahontas at Your Library Branch [thru Tuesday 31 July]: The Cincinnati Library is partnering with The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati for the Meet & Read with Pocahontas events at select Library locations; part of the Library's Summer Reading Program, Reading Rocks. After meeting Pocahontas, kids will listen to her read a book. Parents can sign up for a 4-pack of tickets to a Children's Theatre performance of "Seussical Jr." being raffled off at each event.
    Tuesday 26 June @ 10am: Covedale Branch Library, 4980 Glenway Avenue, 513.369.4460
    Wednesday 27 June @ 10:30am: Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Avenue, 513.369.6028
    Wednesday 11 July @ 11:30am: Mt. Washington Branch Library, 2049 Beechmont Avenue, 513.369.6033
    Wednesday 18 July @ 10:15am: Hyde Park Branch Library, 2747 Erie Avenue, 513.369.4456
    Monday 23 July @ 10am: Loveland Branch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Road, 513.369.4476
    Thursday 26 July @ 10am: Clifton Branch Library, 351 Ludlow Avenue, 513.369.4447
More info at 513.369.6959, lisa.mauch at cincinnatilibrary.org, cincinnatilibrary.org & thechildrenstheatre.com. 
 
The Folklore of Traditional Childbirth in Ireland [Thursday 28 June @ 7pm]: The Celtic Women International, Local Cincinnati Chapter presents Professor Bill Williams, a renowned & always entertaining expert in history, folklore & traditions. Bring your friends, spouses & neighbors. An optional donation of $5 will help with the rent & snacks. If are also welcome to bring refreshments, but only if you want to. At Cincinnati Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at matyi at fuse.net. 
 
Celtic Women International Meeting [Thursday 28 June @ 7pm]: Bill Williams will speak about "The Folklore of Traditional Childbirth in Ireland." CWI is a world-wide non-profit org dedicated to recognizing contributions that Celts have made; to honor, celebrate & promote Celtic women & Celtic heritage; to celebrate Celtic heritage by promoting awareness of local Celtic-related activities. The young Cincinnati chapter is going great, but needs your input: women & men of all ages. At the Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at 513.533.0100. 
 
A June Mini-Film Festival [Friday 29 June @ 6:30pm]: A wine & cheese reception will be followed by the screening of Woody Allen's "Hannah & Her Sisters" with popcorn, followed by discussion & psychological interpretation led by Pauline Smolin & Dr. Norman Hirsch. $5 for non-members or join the Association for Psychoanalytic Thought. At the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, 3001 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info at 513.561.6792 &CarolScott at fuse.net. 
 
Celtic Art Show [thru Friday 29 June]: Cincinnati artist, Cynthia Matyi, opens Names of God: Transformative Power of Celtic-Inspired Art solo art show with a reception. Free. At Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at matyi at fuse.net &  matyiart.com. 
 
The Jews of Częstochowa - Coexistence-Holocaust-Memory [thru Sunday 1 July]: The exhibition commemorates the Jewish contributions to the Polish city of Częstochowa, the once thriving community of 40,000 Jewish inhabitants before the devastation of their lives by the Nazis. It features photo & documents,depicting life in the Jewish city before, during & after World War II. At the Skirball Museum, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info at 513.487.3053 & HUCinci at gmail.com.  
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Ongoing Treasures:
 
Kid's Meditation & Yoga Camp [Saturday 14 July @ 2-5pm]: Kids are experiencing stress & emotional challenges growing up as a high-tech generation. Meditation is a relaxation technique that can help kids learn how to calm their minds & deal with their emotions. Meditation & yoga can bring harmony to body, mind & spirit of any generation; promoting health, concentration, school & other activities. Kids are encouraged to bring adults with them – moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncle – everyone is welcome to learn together. This unique camp is an enjoyable day that creates opportunities for further interaction later as you practice together the new techniques that you learned. Program: universal, non-religious meditation practice to focus the mind; body & mind relaxation yoga technique; vegan snack provided; watch a movie about life history of Buddha; please wear comfortable, stretchy clothes. Snack & drinks provided. Limited space,please RSVP by Tuesday 10 July. Suggested donation: $25 for single; $40 for 2 kids; $45 for family; scholarships available. At Gaden Samdrupling Buddhist Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info at 513.385.7116, gsl at ganden.org & gslmonastery.org.  
 
FEMME: Self-Portraits by Danielle Voirin [thru Friday 20 July]: Danielle Voirin grew up near Chicago, but has lived in Paris since 2003. The 40 prints in FEMME sample 3 bodies of work thru which she explores her relation to life & her place in it thru self-portraiture: des Collages, staged tableaux made at the famous "59" coop artists' studios in central Paris; Curiosity, selections from a 200-page flip-book which records the experience of a head-shave; Wakings, a long-term investigation of the physical appearance of the metaphysical space between dreams & actuality, made in the mornings when not quite awake. This is her 1st solo exhibition in the US. At Iris BookCafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.260.8434, 513.381.2665 & Iris' Facebook page. 
 
Iyengar Yoga Classes [Tuesdays thru 21 July @ varying times]: Discover Iyengar Yoga with certified Iyengar teacher Aaron Fleming. Teaching style is fun, challenging & clear. Classes for beginners, level 1, level 2, seniors & teens. Sign up by May 18 for discount. Drop-in classes: $15. At Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info at 513.748.9375, aaron at collegehillyoga.com & collegehillyoga.com. 
 
Wednesdays on the Green [Wednesdays thru 1 August @ 7-8:30pm]: Enjoy the 4th fabulous season of Wednesdays on the Green; 8 more weeks of free performances for the community. Also, free hands-on art making activities for kids every week, & onsite snacks by the Habanero Burrito Truck & Street Pops. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs; pack a picnic or pick up a snack at the show. On the front lawn of the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220 (inside if rain). More info at 513.497.2860 or at www.cliftonculturalarts.org.  
  • June 27 – Tracy Walker
  • July 4 – The Tempers
  • July 11 – Friendship Concerts from the World Choir Games
  • July 18 – Cincinnati Dancing Pigs
  • July 25 – Azucar Tumbao
  • August 1 – Jake Speed & the Freddies 
 
Queen City Of Song Exhibit [thru Sunday 2 September]: Experience Cincinnati's choral music history thru a dynamic exhibit. The exhibit spotlights Saengerfest dating back to 1838 & its ties to the Cincinnati May Festival & Music Hall; 100 years of church & school choirs; & Cincinnati's African American choral traditions. Also, view early choral music & hymnals published in Cincinnati. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6900 & cincinnatilibrary.org. 
 
Yoga in the Park [Every Sunday @ 10-11am, weather permitting]: Experience yoga in the grass, gazing at the sky & listening to the birds. With full views of the river, could there be a better place to practice? Free. Sponsored by Covington Yoga. At George Rogers Clark Park, Riverside Drive & Garrard Street, Covington, KY 41011. More Info at  859-307-3435, covington.yoga at yahoo.com & covingtonyoga.com.  
 
AM Yoga in Ault Park [every Wednesday @ 9:30-10:30am, weather permitting]: Start your day blissfully with Kathryn Turner. Beginners welcome. Classes meet at the Pavilion at Ault Park in Mt Lookout. Sponsored by Starfire Council. Suggested donation $5. More info at 513.379.4163. 
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