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In addition to dancing as much as he can, Jack practices
yoga on a regular basis and has been a student of Kathleen
Lewis for several years. He is also a self-professed pan-
theist (the "divine" and the material world are one and the
"divine" is present in all things). He believes that nothing
is permanent, especially humans. "When you step into
the river, you never step into the same river twice. The
river is still there, but it's not the same river, the water is
different every time. I think my life and everyone else's
life is the same way. We're not the same people we were
yesterday. We have different cells in us, different mol-
ecules in us ... there's nothing permanent about us." And
so it's foolish to become so attached to our material things
and try to dominate the Earth's resources it's all just an
illusion, he says.
But the dirt in your house is probably not an illusion, and
(thank goodness) it isn't permanent! And as the weather
gets warmer and the daylight gets longer and you get the
itch to "spring clean" everything, remember to check out
Jack's Cleaning Tips (insert) and Michael Cleveland's non-
toxic home-made cleaning recipes! And if you decide that
you need help, there are many qualified eco-friendly clean-
ing services available to you, including Jack Burdette and
Sunburd Cleaning!
JACK'S CLEANING TIPS
For stubborn bath tub mold & mildew. Don't
reach for Tilex! Make sure the grout is dry, take a dry
toothbrush and scrub the mold should crumble
and flake off. Follow with a vinegar & water rinse.
Bathtub dirt & scum. Make a loose paste of bak-
ing powder and water and coat entire tub. Let stand
for 5 or more minutes (clean mirrors, toilet and/or
sink while waiting). Wipe down with rough sponge
and rinse with vinegar & water solution to polish &
shine.
Use separate cleaning clothes or rags for the
toilet and wash after each cleaning. Don't use on any-
thing else to prevent the spread of toilet dirt and
germs.
Jack's solar-powered house in Cable, Ohio
Jack Burdette
Community Events Calendar
Recreational Drumming with Wahru Cleveland on Wednesday,
March 9
th
from 7-8:30 PM at the World Music Lab at Capital
University in Bexley, 590 S College Ave. The event is free and
we encourage all ages to bring their drums. For more informa-
tion contact Eric Paton at 614-937-9650, or
epaton@capital.edu or www.yumbambe.com.
Women's Full Moon Drum Circle on Friday, March 25 from
7:00-9:00 PM at the Community Resource Center at 14 W
Lakeview Ave, Columbus, 43202. All ages welcome! Event is
free. For more information or directions, please contact Gwen
Uetrecht at 614-261-8399 or email gwenu@copper.net. Check
out drumming in Columbus at www.drumcolumbus.com.
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed monthly
meeting on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 PM at the Northwood
High Building, 2231 N High St, 43201. Topic is "Spring Time
Lawn Care", speaker is Barbara Bloescher, Entomology
Diagnostician from Ohio State University. This meeting is
free and open to public. For more information call 267-3386,
email flow2004@sbcglobal.net or go to website:
www.olentangywatershed.org
Community Drum Circle on Saturday, April 9
th
starting at
7:30 PM at the Community Resource Center at 14 W Lakeview
Ave. Columbus, 43202. All ages welcome! Event is free. For
more information or directions, please contact Gwen Uetrecht
at 614-261-8399 or email gwenu@copper.net. Check out
drumming in Columbus at www.drumcolumbus.com.
Plant Walk at Bill Moose Run (co-sponsored by Friends of
Ravines FOR and Friends of the Lower Olentangy Water-
shed FLOW), on Sunday, April 17
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at 2:00 PM. Speaker is
Rick Gardner, Naturalist with Ohio Department of Natural
Resources, who will lead us on a plant walk in the ravines of
Bill Moose Run. For more information on where to meet, call
FLOW 267-3386 or FOR 267-6293.
www.olentangywatershed.org
Parents can only give good advice or put
them [children] on the right paths, but
the final forming of a person's
character lies in their own hands.
Anne Frank (1929-1945)
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
(1952) entry for July 15, 1944