Community Update May 22, 2009

Sat. May 23  Yoga WellBeing Classes at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church  9 - 10:30 a.m.
        Sipra’s Hatha Yoga, www.yoga-well-being.com, focuses on three aspects of asana stretches, pranayama breathing and dhyana meditation. The instructor has been teaching in Columbus for 19 years. Classes are spontaneous and built around the physical and mental needs of students attending each class. All levels of skill are welcome and all physical conditions will be lovingly tended. Students should wear loose-fitting clothes and bring a mat, block and strap, and a beach towel. Only the mat and towel are required. Students should refrain from eating a full meal for two hours before class. Liquids (except citrus juices) are fine. Cost: $18. Mats may be purchased for $15. If you should need one, please request a mat ahead of classes. Location: Glen Echo Presbyterian Church, 220 Cliff Side Dr. Columbus, OH 43202 in Clintonville. Call 614-451-6252.

Sat. May 23   Farmers' Market Opens 2009 Season at Clintonville Commons  9 a.m.  - 12 Noon
        The Brazen Brass wake up the first day of the 7th season!  All spaces are filled with 40 producers!  More Info: clintonvillefarmersmarket.org.

Sat. May 23  Filthy Farm 5K! Race/Walk at Shepherd's Corner  10 a.m.
        Enjoy the great outdoors! Bring family and friends to run or walk 3.1 miles alongside organic gardens and hayfields, across meadow trails, and through wooded paths. Bring your old sneakers and join us on this off-road, all-terrain course. Registration information is available on Shepherd's Corner website and at premierraces.com. Location: Shepherd's Corner, 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick, Ohio  43004. Call 866-4302 or email shepherdscorner@sbcglobal.net or visit www.shepherdscorner.org

Sat. May 23  Annual Plant Walk Led by Mimi Migliore of Dublin  2 - 4 p.m.
        Friends of the Ravines and Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed invite you to join us for a plant walk in a protected limestone ravine!  We will hike through the magnificent  Indian Run Falls Park, which is owned by the City of Dublin.  Mimi Migliore, the Dublin Nature Education Coordinator, will lead the walk. Location: The park entrance at 700 Shawan Falls Dr. in  Dublin.

Sat. May  23  Community Drum Circle at Whetstone Recreation Center  2 - 4 p.m.
       Meets every other Saturday.  No charge for circle. Bring your own drum if you have one.  For more information contact Nick at nigore@hotmail.com Location: Whetstone Recreation Center, 3923 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214; 614-645-3217.  . Join the  recreation center for only $1 a year and get a "leisure pass" and a good feeling for supporting the Columbus Parks and Recreation services, which offers FREE SPACE for drumming circles!

Sat. May 23  Meditation Class at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church  3 p.m.
        Cost: 1 hour class is $15; 1 ½ hour class is $18. Monthly discount. Location: Glen Echo Presbyterian Church, 220 Cliff Side Dr. Columbus, OH 43202 in Clintonville. Call 614-451-6252.

Sun. May 24  Sitting With God Meditations Every Sunday at Global Gallery Coffee House  7 - 9 p.m.
        The purpose of the Sitting With God Meditation Circle is to bring peace and joys of meditation from out of the Ashrams, Sanctuaries and private, quiet spaces into Real Life Situations. When you catch a meditation buzz with us, it's easier to maintain the experience, because you're already out there in a real world location. Special thanks to the Global Gallery Folks who believed in us from the beginning.  For more information please call the Gallery at 262-5535 or Frank Tennyson <frank.tennyson@gmail.com> at 487-1111. Location: 3535 N. High St.  Plenty of free parking. 

Mon. May 25  Memorial Day
       The Community Market is open!

Mon. May 25  Whites Taking Action Against Racism: A Practice Group  6:30 - 8 p.m.
        In each one of us lies the  seeds of action. In our communities we find support for those seeds to take root. Have you considered speaking up or taking action about racism but want information, support and community? Group facilitation will rotate among members and include time for information sharing, support and strategy building.This practice group meets the 4th Monday of each month.  Location: Simply Living, 2929 North High St. For more information contact Carol Z  a t (614) 447-2084, doro@copper.net.

Mon. May 25  Clintonville 5K "Ring Around the Roses" Race at Whetstone Park on Memorial Day  9 a.m.
        This annual Memorial Day event is held at the Whetstone Park of Roses.  Local organizations sponsor the event to raise money to benefit the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center.  Visit the CRC website for more info or to become a sponsor: http://clintonvillecrc.org. Are you a runner?  Sign up at http://ultrafit-usa.com/Roses5K.  Bring the whole family to visit the information booths and root for your favorite runner.

Mon. May 25   Social Dance at UU Church  7 p.m. Beginner Lesson; 8-10 p.m. Social Dancing
        Please join us on our beautiful air-conditioned wood dance floor for a light mix of swing, Latin, ballroom and line dancing. All ages and skill levels of dancers welcomed. Gender neutral lead/follow. Snacks provided. $5 for entire evening.  Meets every Monday Evening (including holidays).  Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus 43214.

Mon. May 25  Afro-Cuban Dance Class with Live Drumming at Wiseways in Grandview  7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
        Mondays.  Cost $12. Location: WiseWays Movement Arts and Education, 1520 W. First Ave. Cols/Grandview Heights Ohio 43212. Register with Rita Carnevale: 614-432-4681. See website for more info: www.spiritmovesilluminated.com

Tues. May 26  NO Co-op Board Meeting at CRC
       See calendar entry for May 28 Open Meeting for Co-op Members at Como Park in Clintonville.

Tues. May 26  Blue Heron Sangha Meditation Group 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.
         The group meets for meditation and dharma activities every Tuesday at the Martin de Porres Center near Ohio Dominican University, 2320 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH 43219.  Directions:  http://www.columbusdominicans.org/whoweare/ourhome/map.htm or more info from Sandy Coen<scoen@columbus.rr.com>.

Tues. May 26   "Swept Out" Documentary on Homeless in Columbus Featured at Drexel Theater  7:30 p.m.
      The Drexel, Free Press, Film Council of Greater Columbus and Central Ohio Green Education Fund present "Swept Out," a documentary telling the stories of hundreds of Columbus citizens who survive outside in their cars, under highway overpasses and in tent and shanty communities near downtown.  Filmmaker Mary Howard will make a special appearance at this event. FREE!  Location: Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St,, Bexley.  Call 253-2571 for more info.

Weds. May 27  Homeschool Program: Beekeeping #1 at Stratford Ecological Center (of a 3-part series)  1 - 3 p.m.
        In this program for children 8 and older, we will suit up and get inside a working hive (weather permitting).  We’ll investigate the life cycle of bees, the social structure of a hive, and how a beekeeper manages a hive for honey.  Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.  $45 per child for the series.  Register by sending in advance payment.  Limit 10 children. Part 2—July 28, Part 3—September 10. Location: Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware. Contact Christa: 740-363-2548; treebeing@aol.com;  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org.

Weds.  May 27  Writers' Block Poetry Night at Kafe Kerouac  8 p.m.
        Open mic and poetry slams on Wednesdays. Come get inspired. Columbus's most diverse, irreverant and nationally lauded nights of poetry! Host and MC Scott Woods <sewoods1@yahoo.com>. $5. Location: Kafe Kerouac, 2250 N. High St. (north of Lane / south of Hudson).

Thurs. May 28  Cocktails@The Conservatory May Theme: Lilacs & Lemondrops  5:30 - 10 p.m.
        Looking for a  Thursday night alternative? Meet friends and colleagues at Franklin Park Conservatory's Palm House, an umatched setting for a casual evening. Enjoy the botanically-themed monthly featured cocktail or a full bar selection along with small plate hors d-oeuvres. DJs from Encore Entertainment create the musical ambience beginning at 5:30 p.m. At dusk, the Palm House glows with James Turrell's LED installation, Light Raiment II. No cover. Free parking.  21 and o ver. Location: Franklin Park Conservatory & Chihuly Collection, 1777 E. Broad St. Columbus 43203; 645-8733. Visit: http://www.fpconservatory.org/cocktails.htm  In May, the party moves out of doors to the Conservatory's rooftop gardens.

Thurs. May 28  Co-op Open Meeting at Como Park Features Topical Discussion + Music, Food  6 - 9 p.m.
        Member-owners + Neighbors... Eat food! + Enjoy Music! + Meet new board members! + Discuss Co-op Issues!  Time for Q&A about the Co-op and topics for discussion include:  Member Share System, ABCs of Our Finances, Union, Communicating with Members, and Volunteers Needed.  Come for Food, Music and Merry-making - and it's free!  Please bring your own reusable table service!  Location:  Como Park , 302 W. Pacement, 43202.

Thurs. May 28  Practice Sessions Prepare Threshold Choir to Sing at Bedside of the Dying  7 - 8:30 p.m.
       Abbie Basile <abbiebasile@yahoo.com> directs this all-women choir that sings at the bedside of the dying.  The newly formed Columbus Threshold Choir is looking for members to join in the ancient tradition of singing at the bedsides of those who are sick or dying. If you are interested in learning more, visit  www.columbusthreshold.org.  The Choir meets twice each month on 2nd and 4th Thursdays.   Location: Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave. Times, dates, and map to church are on the website: www.columbusthreshold.org.

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.
You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." ~ Steve Jobs

Fri. May 29  All Soles Contra Dance at Unitarian Universalist Church  7:30 p.m.
        A special Fifth Friday Zesty Contra Dance!  “Zesty Contras” offer a higher level of challenge for dancers who’ve mastered the basics and are craving more zip in their contra dance experience.  Caller Kate Power will stretch your comfort zone to the outrageous old-time tunes of Athens band Stump Juice Trading Co., featuring Jeff Morris on fiddle, Nathan “White Fish” Harris on guitar, Jay Ryan on banjo, and Brad “Wookie” Strunk on bass. (There will not be a teaching session before the dance.)  All ages welcome; those too young to enjoy the dancing play in the supervised childcare room. Suggested donation is $7 ($4 for under age 25). Dress in lightweight, comfortable clothing and bring a refillable water bottle -- things will heat up! http://firstuucolumbus.org/AllSoles. Contact Kate Power, 789-0652 or Kate@powerkate.com.

Sat. May 30  Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries (FACT) Clean-up at Academy and Wolfe Parks  9 a.m.
         Volunteers are needed to clean up trash and  remove honeysuckle.  Meet at the Academy Park parking lot, 250 S. Nelson Rd in Columbus; look for signs. Wear mud clothes. For more information visit  www.friendsofalumcreek.org  or call 614-409-0511.

Sat. May 30   Farmers' Market at Clintonville Commons  9 a.m.  - 12 Noon
         The Timbre Wolves play old-time fiddle/banjo dance music.  More Info: clintonvillefarmersmarket.org.

Sat. May 30  Cycle for Fun and a Healthy Lifestyle at BikeColumbus  7:30, 8:30, 9:30 Ride Registrations at COSI
        In an effort to promote healthier kids and diabetes prevention, cyclists of all ages are invited to ride in BikeColumbus – a day of active living, entertainment and fun – on May 30 at COSI, 333 W. Broad St.  BikeColumbus is geared for families, beginners and experienced cyclists with rides of seven, 20, 50 and 66 miles.  Teams of 10, 20 and 30 or more are encouraged to ride together. Riders may ride at their own pace. There will be prizes, raffles, food and family entertainment.
        To register online or to print off a registration form, visit www.considerbiking.org or mail a check with the registration form to The Columbus Foundation, 1234 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205.  Checks should be made payable to The Foundation for Active Living and include the team name if applicable. For more info contact Barb Seckler, Director, Institute for Active Living, Columbus Public Health at 614-645-4798. For the schedule of events: http://www.considerbiking.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/bikecolumbusflyer.pdf

"Practical efficiency is common, and lofty idealism not uncommon; it is the combination
which is necessary, and the combination is rare." ~ Theodore Roosevelt

Mon. June 1,8,15  Yoga Philosophy in Action: Non-Violence, Truth and Non-Violent Communication (NVC) 5:45 to 7:15pm
        The first two aspects of the yogic "10 Commandments" are Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satya (truth).  While most of us consider ourselves relatively non-violent and truthful, the practice of telling the truth in a deeply non-violent way can be revelatory.  Are we nice more often than we are true?  How do we learn to say "no" in a way that fosters connection to others AND to ourselves?  How do we handle a conversation we dread when we imagine the other person will not want to hear what we have to say?  How indeed do we deal with our own destructive and judgmental thoughts about ourselves?  Non-Violent Communication as taught by Marshall Rosenberg offers specific and powerful tools to explore these questions and more.  Marcia Miller has been trying to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth for years, but found that NVC offered her more useful skills than she found anywhere else.  These classes include a small amount of lecture and lots of practice with real life issues as a way to experience the benefits and blessings of NVC. Instructor: Marcia Miller. Cost: $45 for series. Preregistration is required as space is limited. Please call 614-291-4444 to register.

Mon. June 1  Holistic Moms Network – Columbus Chapter Parents Passionate about Holistic Health and Green Living  7 p.m.
        Meets on the first Monday of every month a t the Fire Station on the corner of Hard Road and Riverside Drive.  Each month we host a different topic and bring in local experts to present and lead the discussion.  Past topics have included homeopathy, Energy Flow Therapy, Yoga, cleaning your kitchen with a Pantry Purge, and understanding organic in personal care products.  For more information contact Stephanie Brua at 614.570.4266, or  sbrua@columbus.rr.com.

Mon.  June 1  Community Drum Circle at Columbus Pro Percussion  8 - 9:30 p.m.
        1st Monday of each month. Contact  Stephen Rupp <steve@columbuspercussion.com> or call 614.885.7372.  Location: Columbus Pro Percussion, N High St across from Graceland Shopping Center.

Tues. June 2   Shakespeare Reading Group Meets First Tuesdays at Wild Goose Creative  7 - 9:30 p.m.
        Columbus now has an official informal Shakespeare reading group: Shakespeare's Motleys. This group of theatre aficionados gathers to share their enjoyment of the Bard's plays by reading them aloud, discussing text and themes,  reveling in the poetry, and screening a filmed productionnew Columbus resident and SL member Ben Gorman,               Shakespeare's  Motleys are especially fortunate to reap the beneficence of local arts company Wild Goose Creative, whose mission "is about building a vibrant community of people who care about art and who want to change the world." Wild Goose has made their space, on  Summit near Hudson. If interested, join the group either through its web presence on Meetup.com ("Shakespeare's Motley Crew of Columbus"), or, for those averse to digital social networking (I understand), by contacting Ben directly at shakespeare@wowway.com

Thurs. June 4  Clintonville Area Commission (CAC) Meeting  at Whetstone Library  7:30 p.m.
        Meets the first Thursday evening of each month at the Whetstone Library, 3909 N. High Street, in the Multi-Purpose Room at 7:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend to learn about projects affecting the neighborhood.  Individuals, neighborhood groups and contractors working in conjunction with the City of Columbus often present status reports regarding ongoing infrastructure improvements and current issues or concerns. More info online at  http://www.clintonvilleareacommission.org/ (see also oour Website of the Week)

Fri. June 5  Bradley Sowash Concert and Throat Culture Perform to Benefit Davis Performing Arts Center  7:30 p.m.
        Bradley Sowash, well known pianist and musician, and "Throat Culture," an acapella singing group, are performing free of charge to help raise funds for the Davis Performing Arts Center.  Hit by recent city budget cuts, the Davis Support Group is trying very hard to raise enough funds to continue offering some shows. Location: Davis Center: 549 Franklin Ave. Franklin is one block east of Main Library (on Grant Street) off Washington, between Town and Oak Street. There is lots of parking next door and across the street from Davis. Admission will be $30. The Center has been an excellent venue for young performers.

Sat. June 6  Family Farm Chores at Stratford Ecological Center  9:30 a.m. -11 a.m.
        Each morning the farm family cares for the livestock, checking on their well-being, feeding grain and hay, filling waterers, gathering and washing eggs, and  milking the goats. Become a part of the family one morning a month as you take your turn helping with morning chores. Dress for dirt. Limit 6 families per month. Please register for each individual month by sending $10/family in advance.  Location: Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware. Contact Christa: 740-363-2548; treebeing@aol.com;  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org.

Sun. June 7   Free Laughter Yoga Club Gathering at Sharon Woods  10 - 11 a.m.
        They're back, laughing harder and sweeter than ever... Bring a mat or beach towel. Rain or shine. Contact megscott35@yahoo.com or 614-216-9371.  Location: Sharon Woods Metro Park, 6911 S Cleveland Ave Westerville, OH 43081

Sun. June 7   Consciously Alive!  Raw Foods Day Conference at Unity Church on Maize Rd  1:30 - 7:30 p.m.
          Three seminars and demos will be featured.  Presenters include Joel Odhner, CEO of joelsfood.com; Shawna Stursa <rawshawna.com>; and Andy Reed, LAC <centerforholism.com>.   Full raw vegan meal included!  Pre-registration $50 individual, $80 couple.  Door tickets, if available, $60/$100.  Details at www.joelsfood.com.  Sponsors include Simply Living and the Clintonville Community Market.  Location: Unity Church, 4211 Maize Rd, Columbus 43224. 

Mon. June 8  Shamanic Explorers' Group Meets Second Mondays  6 - 8 p.m.
        Discussion group and occasional speaker covering a variety of shamanic topics: meditation, trance phenomena, neurotheology, history, entheogens, and whatever else the group wants to discuss. Meets at the  Spore Infoshop, 172 E. 5th Ave. on the second Monday of the month. Check with Spore to confirm scheduling each month. Contact: Geoffrey Tolle <Gtolle0709@wowway.com>.

Tues. June 9   Story Time on the Farm at Stratford Ecological Center   10 - 11 a.m.
       Stories are a wonderful way to teach, engaging the imagination and spirit of a child.   Set against the backdrop of a farm,  the stories hold real-life meaning.   Gather with your young ones to hear a monthly story and participate in a craft or activity. Story Time meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10-11:00am - $5/family per time. Walk-ins welcome.  Contact Christa: 740-363-2548; treebeing@aol.com;  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org. Location: Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware.

Sat. June 13  Free Press Second Saturday Salon  7  p.m.
        Come socialize or network for your causes.  Sponsored by the Free Press and the Central Ohio Green Education Fund.  Location: 1021 E. Broad St., parking in front or rear, come to the side door.  Info: 253-2571, truth@freepress.org

Sat. June 13  Gallery Talk at Jung Haus: Kundalini & the Dreaming Mind  10 a.m. - 12 noon
        Lynda is a local musician, choir director and lifelong student of yoga.  She has studied with Goswami
Kriyananda of the Kriya Yoga Temple of Chicago for many years, and has traveled extensively throughout India with a group of Shaivite Hindu monks.  Her gallery talk will include tales of personal travels and experiences, as well as some traditional yogic advice on how to recognize and cultivate significant dreams while jettisoning the psychic junk. Location: Jung Haus, 59 W. Third Ave., 43201. If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Lynda, please call 614-294-6948 or e-mail her at: mirananda52@yahoo.com

Sat. June 13  Kid's Nature Club at Stratford Ecological Center  10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
        Once a month a group of 15 children will discover their place amid the forest and fields of Stratford. For children ages 8 and up. $40 for the year. Location: 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware.  Register with April at 740-363-2548 or  ECEarthShare@aol.com.

Sat. June 13  Farm Tour - Learning Resilient Living with Tom and Mary Lou Shaw   11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.     
        Tom and Mary Lou Shaw have been second-career homesteaders for about six years.  They now eat almost exclusively from their 13-acre farm's garden and orchard, with additional help from heritage breed cows and chickens.  Join them to explore the synergy between the farm animals, compost, garden, bees and wildlife. Share their ideas for sustainability through seed-saving, food preservation and methods of growing plants and living with animals. Explore the importance of their 40 acre wetlands/grasslands and their hopes for energy independence. We'll carpool, leaving at 11AM from the north end of the Giant Eagle parking lot next to Simply Living's office. Their farm is a 45-min. drive, located northeast of Washington Courthouse. Bring your lunch and enjoy their well water and fresh milk. Please register by sending an e-mail to register@simplyliving.org.

Sat. June 13   Green Families at Stratford Ecological Center   3 - 5 p.m.
        Unwind and breathe into a weekend afternoon of purposeful discussions and meaningful play.  Come together with other parents, creating dialogue around compassionate parenting, simple living, and sustainability.  Each gathering will begin with the children involved in a non-competitive group activity while the adults immerse themselves in thought-provoking conversations.   After an hour, parents and children will join together to explore, play, and engage with the farm and forest as a group.  Help us form a community of ecologically-conscious families, creating  the world we hope for our children. $20 /year.  (Your first time is free.) Meets 2nd Sat. but no meeting in April. Contact Christa: 740-363-2548; treebeing@aol.com;  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org. Location: Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware.

Sun. June 14  Shape Note Singing at St. James Episcopal Church in Clintonville  4 - 6 p.m.
        Shape note singing  is intense, religious folk music sung in four-part harmony without instruments.                     No musical training is required, and beginners are welcome.  Singings are held the  second Sunday of the month from 4-6 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 3400 Calumet St.  Contact Eric Conrad at (614) 481-7637 or econrad@math.ohio-state.edu for more information or visit http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~econrad/fasola2.html.

Mon.-Fri. June 15-19  Farm Camp for 3-5 year olds (and a parent) at Stratford Ecological Center  10 a.m. - Noon  OR 2-4 p.m.
        Parent and child will experience the farm together through simple and playful activities.  Children will care for the farm animals, spend daily time in the forest, and will discover the joys of planting and tasting things straight from the Earth.  Parents will be encouraged to rediscover their sense of wonder as they walk side-by-side with their little explorer .Together, a love of wild and cultivated nature will grow in the hearts and bodies of parent and child.  Treat you and your little one to a week together on the farm.  $75 ($25 deposit required to register). Location: 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware.  Contact April at 740-363-2548 or SECEarthShare@aol.com  See also June 22-26.

Tues. June 16  Herb Study Group at Stratford Ecological Center 1:30-3: 30 p.m.
        This month the focus is Elder and Agrimony  Come together in a sharing circle to explore the many uses of wild and cultivated plants.  Each month the group examines a different herbal topic and works together in the herb garden, tending, harvesting, and learning from the plants.  In 2009 we'll look in-depth at the wild weeds that are beneficial to our lives.  This is a hands-on group and a wonderful way to get more comfortable using herbs.  Herbal Study Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 1:30-3:30pm. All skill levels welcome!  $10/year.  (Your first time is free.) Location: 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware.  Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com

Fri. June 19  Kirtan Evening of Music, Chanting at First Unitarian-Universalist Church  7:30 p.m.
        Bring a friend and chant your hearts open at this fun and enlightening community event!  $10 suggested donation for adults, $5 for college students and teens and free for children under 12.   Location: 93 W. Weisheimer Rd,  Columbus 43214.  The UU Church has lots of free parking, a great room for childcare, an amazing worship center and comfortable chair and floor seating. If you prefer to sit on the floor, bring your own cushions, backjacks, etc.  Contact Mike <mcohen1966@gmail.com> or Tel: 614.260.9711. Future dates: July 18, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18.

Sat. June 20  New Cheesemaking Class at Stratford Ecological Center  10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
        Because the Cheesemaking Class has been so popular this year, Stratford has added a second session.  The June 13 session is FULL, so a new session has been added.  Join dairy farmer Sylvia Zimmerman for a morning of delicious cheesemaking.  You'll make cottage cheese, a soft herb cheese, and mozzarella - which you'll stretch by hand.  Sylvia will bring her homemade hard cheeses and talk about the process of making those too.  This will be a savory class of creamy creations!  To register, send in your $20 class fee to Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, OH 43015.  Hurry!  Only 5 spaces remaining in the new class!  Call (740) 363-2548 or email treebeing@aol.com for more information.  Visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org for the full program catalog.

Mon.-Fri. June 22-26  Farm Camp for 3-5 year olds (and a parent) at Stratford Ecological Center  10 a.m. - Noon  OR 2-4 p.m.
        Parent and child will experience the farm together through simple and playful activities.  Children will care for the farm animals, spend daily time in the forest, and will discover the joys of planting and tasting things straight from the Earth.  Parents will be encouraged to rediscover their sense of wonder as they walk side-by-side with their little explorer .Together, a love of wild and cultivated nature will grow in the hearts and bodies of parent and child.  Treat you and your little one to a week together on the farm.  $75 ($25 deposit required to register). Location: 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware.  Contact April at 740-363-2548 or SECEarthShare@aol.com

Fri. June 26  Simplicity Circle at Stratford Ecological Center  7 - 9 p.m.
        Spend an evening out engaged in intentional conversation around interesting and meaningful topics.  Each month we gather together to explore our own opinions, ideas, and understandings, set amongst current events, documentary discoveries, and topics that help us realize a simple and ecologically-minded life. $10/year. (Your first time is free.)  Location: 3083 Liberty Rd. outside Delaware.  The 4th Friday of the month. Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com

Notable and Quotable

"I think the real test of psychedelics is what you do with them when you're not on them, what kind of culture you build, what kind of art, what kind of technologies... What's lacking in the Western mind is the sense of connectivity and relatedness to the rest of life, the atmosphere, the ecosystem, the past, our children's future. If we were feeling those things we would not be practicing culture as we are." ~ Terence McKenna, Tripping


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