Clintonville Community Market
200 Crestview Road
Columbus, OH 43202
(614)-261-FOOD (3663)
Open 8 AM - 10 PM 7 days a week
email the Market at market contact info
Community Update May 29, 2009
Community Update
>>>Natural
Foods, Simple Living, Good People, Building Community<<<
Friday, May 29, 2009
Riverfest and Waterfire kick off this
weekend and the Columbus Arts Festival the following
weekend... we can look forward to many more gatherings this
summer including Comfest June 26-28. If you prefer
smaller, less crowded events you will find those as well, including next
Monday June 1st at the Community Market. The first Monday
rewards all our co-op shoppers with an extra 5% discount
but this time we've invited some vendors to setup out front and
we're expecting local music to fill the air. We need
rain, it's true, but let's hope for sunshine Monday. And hey, one
of those vendors will be Natura Pet Foods - they claim to have
the healthiest brand on the market and to convince you they
offering a free bag of dog or cat food. You can't get it
Monday but if you check out the co-op website you will find
instructions on how to request your free bag:
www.communitymarket.org. I ordered mine!
New Opportunity to Take "Menu for the Future" Discussion Course at Hills Market June 9 - July 28 from 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Discussion Course Goals: 1) To explore food systems and their impacts on culture, society and ecological systems; 2) To gain insight into agricultural and individual practices that promote personal and ecological well-being; and 3) To consider your role in creating or supporting sustainable food systems. The new course will meet on Tuesdays, (includes Introduction and celebration at end) June 8 thorugh July 28. Location: Hills Market in their covered patio area 7860 Olentangy River Rd. - just north of I-270 on Rt.315. Sign up by calling either Simply Living (447-0296) or the Hills Market (846-3220) - (or at the end of the Olentangy bike path). Books are $25 and will be distributed at the introductory meeting. Have questions? Call Ellen 202-8918 or ellenb28@earthlink.net
Peach District Classic 2009 Featuring: Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher & Lots More Fri. June 5 from 3 - 11 p.m.
Music/Arts Performances hosted by The Peach District & Dragon Fly and Other Folks... Location: Tucked away in the recesses of Sunside Alley between Dragon Fly and Viking Carry Out, 247 King Avenue. Email: zab333@gmail.com.
Featuring: Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher; Presidential Remarks by Brett Zehner and Fariba Massah 2:30 p.m. A Gallery of Film as presented by Kevin VanScoder... The Musical Stylings of: > 3pm Trains Across the Sea & the LifeScouts; > 4pm Happiness in Aeroplanes; > 5pm Marvin the Robot; > 6pm Gigantopithicus; > 7pm Burglar; > 8pm Australosurfecus; > 9pm Swamp Leather; > 10pm Kingsli. Culinary Delectables for Market by Dragon Fly & Rad Dawg. Wandering Tour of the Peach District; come for comedy, political fanfare, a Presidential Address, and a brief historical note on the Peach District.
Only 6 spaces left in Course: Trees of the Eastern Temperate Forest July 12-17 at Arc of Appalachia
A tree recognition, forest succession & reading-the-forest course held at the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System in southern Ohio. Information and registration: www.highlandssanctuary.org/WE/tree.course.htm. More info contact: Nancy Stranahan, Highlands Nature Sanctuary, 7629 Cave Road, Bainbridge, OH 45612. 937-365-0101 or email director@highlandssanctuary.org.
>>> PLUS an opportunity to further deepen your ecological awareness in August...
Living Rivers--Arteries of the Eastern Forest, A 5-Day Field Course Led by 5 Outstanding Field Biologists! Aug. 16-21
This course will further participants' appreciation of the Eastern forest by studying its lifeblood -- its rivers and streams, and the myriads of life forms that watersheds support. Experts in the fields of botany, mussels, crayfish, fish and salamanders will be leading this course - giving participants a global, cross-disciplinary foundation of knowledge. America's Eastern Forest shares many tree and mammal genera with closely-related forest centers located in Europe and Eastern Asia. However, our native forest has one major feature that, when compared to its sister forests, distinguishes it globally. Quite simply, America's Eastern temperate forest claims the highest aquatic life diversity in the temperate world. Conservation challenges now make waterways one of the most imperiled of the forest's components throughout the temperate world, so it behooves Eastern US citizens to gain knowledge quickly in this important realm. This course is suitable for any person interested in living systems, regardless of formal educational background and vocation. Limited to 16 participants. For full information: www.highlandssanctuary.org/WE/Waterways/waterways.htm
Locavore Weekend Getaway near Athens Features Author Marilou Suszko, Mozzarella Workshop, Tours & More Aug. 14-16
Join Marilou Suszko author of Farms and Foods of Ohio: From Garden Gate to Dinner Plate for a weekend of exploring, preparing, eating, and celebrating local foods during the Locavore Weekend Getaway at the beautiful Carpenter Inn and Conference Center in Southeastern Ohio, August 14-16, 2009. The weekend will include a mozzarella making workshop, trip to the Athens Farmer’s Market with Suszko, cooking demonstration and class using Farmer’s Market finds, tour of Snowville Creamery, and delicious meals made with local ingredients, fresh from the farm. The Locavore Weekend Getaway is for all adventurers looking for something close to home this summer. For more information or to register contact Trillium Workshops at 740-591-8626 or visit www.trilliumohio.com/WRLocavore.html.
Attention Extraverts & Organizers! Simply Living Needs Help with Event Planning and Community Outreach
Do you enjoy planning and organizing? Decorating? Hosting/greeting? Talking about simplicity and sustainability? Serving others? The fun of socializing and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with clean-up? If this sounds like you or someone you know, Simply Living has multiple upcoming opportunities to engage your talents... If you are intrigued and want to learn more or
you want to be called from time to time as new events are planned, please contact Jayme at 447-0296.
Will Universal Healthcare Come to America? Community Leaders Forecast Legislative Outcomes Fri. June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
"Is Universal Healthcare Really Coming to America?" is the topic at the 1st Friday Forum at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd, 43214. Bill Hayes, President, Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Ron Bridges, who leads AARP Ohio's State Government Relations, James Castle, President, Ohio Hospital Association, and Cheryl Boyce, Executive Director, Commision on Minority Health, will address this topic and tell us what to expect in national legislation this summer. All are welcome. Regular potluck meal starts at 6:30. Bring something to share to eat with others and then stay for the Forum. For related information contact Earl Wurdlow at 296-6304.
Heather Dean Offers Living Space for Rent
Many of you know Heather Dean as the executive director of FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed). Heather writes: "We are an ecologically-minded family (two adults and a three-year-old) looking for a like-minded person (or possibly a small family) to share our home. We have 1 or 2 rooms available for rent in our basement. The set-up is nothing fancy, but has its own bathroom, a stove and fridge as well as access to a shared washer/dryer (and clothes line space if you want to sun-dry). We have a fenced yard with a child-friendly vegetable garden. We successfully live without a car, and are close to two bus lines, with easy access to downtown, OSU, High St., banks, and the library." If interested, please contact Heather at copalaa2003@yahoo.com.
Former Co-op Employee + SL Member Rachel Tayse Baillieul Wants You to Rate Her Small Internet Business...
Vote for BayingHound.com by May 31st and Rachel's business may win a $5000 grand prize! Rachel says: "My family runs an earth friendly online store from our Clintonville home. Our business, www.BayingHound.com, was recently selected as a finalist in a small business grant competition. Part of the finalist round of judging includes community votes. We would appreciate Co-op and Simply Living friends taking a few minutes to rate our story at http://community.intuit.com/contests/dFOX2GyhGqllvkab8P4pmk Further details are listed on our blog, http://bayinghound.wordpress.com/contest or can be addressed to me at rachel@bayinghound.com. " Thanks for supporting an ecofriendly business in central Ohio! [Check out the short video that tells their story and see the blog instructions for details on how to vote.]
First Annual South Side Settlement House Walk-A-Thon Sat. June 13: 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Registration; 10 a.m. Start
Help raise money to send children to Triple S Camp! Come walk with us and ask your friends to support you! Those who raise and bring at least $20 to the walk-a-thon will get a raffle ticket for prizes/gift cards in the $25 - $50 range. 3 mile walk/1 mile walk - Lunch will follow. Location and Starting point: South Side Settlement House, 310 Innis Ave. Call: 444-9868 (or call Simply Living member Kathleen Gmeiner at 443-2845) for more information.
Preschooler Yoga: 4 Classes at Sunbury Community Library Starting Thursday July 9th
Sign up now for Preschooler Yoga: 4 classes, 20 minutes long, $12.00 total! Thursdays in July, beginning July 9th. 4-6 year olds. Yoga made fun and playful: Led by Victoria Frisch. She will teach 6-8 yoga poses per class (mostly animal poses: cat, cow, eagle, snake, etc.), and play a game if time allows. Supervised/assisted by a Librarian (parents drop off children, but they may observe through a door). No previous experience necessary. Registration a must: call Fonda Dawson at Sunbury Community Library, 740.965.3901.
New Opportunity to Take "Menu for the Future" Discussion Course at Hills Market June 9 - July 28 from 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Discussion Course Goals: 1) To explore food systems and their impacts on culture, society and ecological systems; 2) To gain insight into agricultural and individual practices that promote personal and ecological well-being; and 3) To consider your role in creating or supporting sustainable food systems. The new course will meet on Tuesdays, (includes Introduction and celebration at end) June 8 thorugh July 28. Location: Hills Market in their covered patio area 7860 Olentangy River Rd. - just north of I-270 on Rt.315. Sign up by calling either Simply Living (447-0296) or the Hills Market (846-3220) - (or at the end of the Olentangy bike path). Books are $25 and will be distributed at the introductory meeting. Have questions? Call Ellen 202-8918 or ellenb28@earthlink.net
Peach District Classic 2009 Featuring: Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher & Lots More Fri. June 5 from 3 - 11 p.m.
Music/Arts Performances hosted by The Peach District & Dragon Fly and Other Folks... Location: Tucked away in the recesses of Sunside Alley between Dragon Fly and Viking Carry Out, 247 King Avenue. Email: zab333@gmail.com.
Featuring: Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher; Presidential Remarks by Brett Zehner and Fariba Massah 2:30 p.m. A Gallery of Film as presented by Kevin VanScoder... The Musical Stylings of: > 3pm Trains Across the Sea & the LifeScouts; > 4pm Happiness in Aeroplanes; > 5pm Marvin the Robot; > 6pm Gigantopithicus; > 7pm Burglar; > 8pm Australosurfecus; > 9pm Swamp Leather; > 10pm Kingsli. Culinary Delectables for Market by Dragon Fly & Rad Dawg. Wandering Tour of the Peach District; come for comedy, political fanfare, a Presidential Address, and a brief historical note on the Peach District.
"Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from
one to another mind." ~ James Russell Lowell
Only 6 spaces left in Course: Trees of the Eastern Temperate Forest July 12-17 at Arc of Appalachia
A tree recognition, forest succession & reading-the-forest course held at the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System in southern Ohio. Information and registration: www.highlandssanctuary.org/WE/tree.course.htm. More info contact: Nancy Stranahan, Highlands Nature Sanctuary, 7629 Cave Road, Bainbridge, OH 45612. 937-365-0101 or email director@highlandssanctuary.org.
>>> PLUS an opportunity to further deepen your ecological awareness in August...
Living Rivers--Arteries of the Eastern Forest, A 5-Day Field Course Led by 5 Outstanding Field Biologists! Aug. 16-21
This course will further participants' appreciation of the Eastern forest by studying its lifeblood -- its rivers and streams, and the myriads of life forms that watersheds support. Experts in the fields of botany, mussels, crayfish, fish and salamanders will be leading this course - giving participants a global, cross-disciplinary foundation of knowledge. America's Eastern Forest shares many tree and mammal genera with closely-related forest centers located in Europe and Eastern Asia. However, our native forest has one major feature that, when compared to its sister forests, distinguishes it globally. Quite simply, America's Eastern temperate forest claims the highest aquatic life diversity in the temperate world. Conservation challenges now make waterways one of the most imperiled of the forest's components throughout the temperate world, so it behooves Eastern US citizens to gain knowledge quickly in this important realm. This course is suitable for any person interested in living systems, regardless of formal educational background and vocation. Limited to 16 participants. For full information: www.highlandssanctuary.org/WE/Waterways/waterways.htm
Locavore Weekend Getaway near Athens Features Author Marilou Suszko, Mozzarella Workshop, Tours & More Aug. 14-16
Join Marilou Suszko author of Farms and Foods of Ohio: From Garden Gate to Dinner Plate for a weekend of exploring, preparing, eating, and celebrating local foods during the Locavore Weekend Getaway at the beautiful Carpenter Inn and Conference Center in Southeastern Ohio, August 14-16, 2009. The weekend will include a mozzarella making workshop, trip to the Athens Farmer’s Market with Suszko, cooking demonstration and class using Farmer’s Market finds, tour of Snowville Creamery, and delicious meals made with local ingredients, fresh from the farm. The Locavore Weekend Getaway is for all adventurers looking for something close to home this summer. For more information or to register contact Trillium Workshops at 740-591-8626 or visit www.trilliumohio.com/WRLocavore.html.
Attention Extraverts & Organizers! Simply Living Needs Help with Event Planning and Community Outreach
Do you enjoy planning and organizing? Decorating? Hosting/greeting? Talking about simplicity and sustainability? Serving others? The fun of socializing and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with clean-up? If this sounds like you or someone you know, Simply Living has multiple upcoming opportunities to engage your talents... If you are intrigued and want to learn more or
you want to be called from time to time as new events are planned, please contact Jayme at 447-0296.
Will Universal Healthcare Come to America? Community Leaders Forecast Legislative Outcomes Fri. June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
"Is Universal Healthcare Really Coming to America?" is the topic at the 1st Friday Forum at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd, 43214. Bill Hayes, President, Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Ron Bridges, who leads AARP Ohio's State Government Relations, James Castle, President, Ohio Hospital Association, and Cheryl Boyce, Executive Director, Commision on Minority Health, will address this topic and tell us what to expect in national legislation this summer. All are welcome. Regular potluck meal starts at 6:30. Bring something to share to eat with others and then stay for the Forum. For related information contact Earl Wurdlow at 296-6304.
Heather Dean Offers Living Space for Rent
Many of you know Heather Dean as the executive director of FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed). Heather writes: "We are an ecologically-minded family (two adults and a three-year-old) looking for a like-minded person (or possibly a small family) to share our home. We have 1 or 2 rooms available for rent in our basement. The set-up is nothing fancy, but has its own bathroom, a stove and fridge as well as access to a shared washer/dryer (and clothes line space if you want to sun-dry). We have a fenced yard with a child-friendly vegetable garden. We successfully live without a car, and are close to two bus lines, with easy access to downtown, OSU, High St., banks, and the library." If interested, please contact Heather at copalaa2003@yahoo.com.
Former Co-op Employee + SL Member Rachel Tayse Baillieul Wants You to Rate Her Small Internet Business...
Vote for BayingHound.com by May 31st and Rachel's business may win a $5000 grand prize! Rachel says: "My family runs an earth friendly online store from our Clintonville home. Our business, www.BayingHound.com, was recently selected as a finalist in a small business grant competition. Part of the finalist round of judging includes community votes. We would appreciate Co-op and Simply Living friends taking a few minutes to rate our story at http://community.intuit.com/contests/dFOX2GyhGqllvkab8P4pmk Further details are listed on our blog, http://bayinghound.wordpress.com/contest or can be addressed to me at rachel@bayinghound.com. " Thanks for supporting an ecofriendly business in central Ohio! [Check out the short video that tells their story and see the blog instructions for details on how to vote.]
First Annual South Side Settlement House Walk-A-Thon Sat. June 13: 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Registration; 10 a.m. Start
Help raise money to send children to Triple S Camp! Come walk with us and ask your friends to support you! Those who raise and bring at least $20 to the walk-a-thon will get a raffle ticket for prizes/gift cards in the $25 - $50 range. 3 mile walk/1 mile walk - Lunch will follow. Location and Starting point: South Side Settlement House, 310 Innis Ave. Call: 444-9868 (or call Simply Living member Kathleen Gmeiner at 443-2845) for more information.
Preschooler Yoga: 4 Classes at Sunbury Community Library Starting Thursday July 9th
Sign up now for Preschooler Yoga: 4 classes, 20 minutes long, $12.00 total! Thursdays in July, beginning July 9th. 4-6 year olds. Yoga made fun and playful: Led by Victoria Frisch. She will teach 6-8 yoga poses per class (mostly animal poses: cat, cow, eagle, snake, etc.), and play a game if time allows. Supervised/assisted by a Librarian (parents drop off children, but they may observe through a door). No previous experience necessary. Registration a must: call Fonda Dawson at Sunbury Community Library, 740.965.3901.
Yoga on High Offers Free Yoga Classes: Hatha, Ashtanga,
Gentle Yoga, and Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers
> Intro to Hatha – Monday, June 15
at 6:00p &
Saturday, June 20 at 9:00a
> Intro to Ashtanga – Wednesday, June 17
at 6:00p &
Saturday, June 20 at 10:30a
> Non-Scary Gentle Yoga –Thursday, June
18 at 6:00p
> Toddler Yoga (crawling to 21 months) –
Thursday, June
25 at 9:30a
> Preschool Yoga (22 months to 4 years)–
Thursday, June
25 at 10:30a
> Itsy Bitsy Baby (6 weeks to
precrawling) – Friday,
June 26 at 11:15a
> Intro to Prenatal –Thursday, June 18 at
7:00p at Dublin
Health Center
All classes are free, but call 291-4444 to pre-register. Location: Yoga
on High, 1081 N. High St. 43201. Visit www.yogaonhigh.com
or contact
Stephanie George <steph@yogaonhigh.com.
"In all things of nature, there is
something of the marvelous." ~ Aristotle
OEFFA Seeks Communications and Membership Services
Coordinator
Job opening at the Ohio
Ecological Food and Farm
Association (OEFFA) For details on qualifications, the application
process, and
background about OEFFA, visit http://oeffa.org/jobpostings.php/.
Live-in Caretaker Needed for Woodland Retreat Near
McArthur Ohio in Vinton County
Check it
out:
www.treebeardsretreat.org
- 80 acres,
2 lakes, 40 hrs/month labor, 500 square foot cabin, maximum 2
people, one dog, good communication skills, opportunity for coordinating
and developing retreat income. Interested? Know someone who
might
be? Email owner Petere Howison <treebeard@bmi.net>
or
give him a call at 541-999-8104.
Recently Announced
Farm Tour -
Learning Resilient Living with Tom and Mary
Lou Shaw Sat.
June 13 from 11
a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
New Cheesemaking Class at Stratford Ecological
Center Sat.
June 20 10 a.m.
- 2 p.m.
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Week at a Glance (New
and Selected Events in Bold)
Fri. May 29 COSI Family Friday Nights 5 - 9 p.m.
Fri. May 29 RIVERFEST 2009 Kickoff at COSI and Waterfire on the River 5 p.m.; Waterfire 7-10:30 p.m.
Fri. May 29 Couples Yoga at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church 6 - 7 p.m. [Call First to Confirm 614-266-1096]
Fri. May 29 Beat of Life Drumming at the Shepherd's Corner Labyrinth 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Fri. May 29 All Soles Contra Dance at Unitarian Universalist Church 7:30 p.m.
Sat. May 30 Cycle for Fun and a Healthy Lifestyle at BikeColumbus 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 Ride Registrations at COSI
Sat. May 30 Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries (FACT) Clean-up at Academy and Wolfe Parks 9 a.m.
Sat. May 30 Yoga WellBeing Classes at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Sat. May 30 Farmers' Market at Clintonville Commons 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Sat. May 30 Meditation Class at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church 3 p.m.
Sun. May 31 Sitting With God Meditation at Global Gallery Coffee House 7 - 9 p.m.
Mon. June 1,8,15 Yoga Philosophy in Action: Non-Violence, Truth and Non-Violent Communication (NVC) 5:45 to 7:15pm
Mon. June 1 Holistic Moms Network – Columbus Chapter Parents Passionate about Holistic Health and Green Living 7 p.m.
Mon. June 1 Central Ohioans for Peace Meeting Features Doug Rutledge and Abdi Roble 7 - 9 p.m.
Mon. June 1 Social Dance at UU Church 7 p.m. Beginner Lesson; 8-10 p.m. Social Dancing
Mon. June 1 Afro-Cuban Dance Class with Live Drumming at Wiseways in Grandview 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Mon. June 1 Community Drum Circle at Columbus Pro Percussion 8 - 9:30 p.m.
Tues - Thurs. June 2-4 Downtown Digital Arts Festival Tues & Weds 10 - 7 p.m.; Thurs. 10 - 9 p.m.
Tues. June 2 Shakespeare Reading Group Meets First Tuesdays at Wild Goose Creative 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Tues. June 2 Blue Heron Sangha Meditation Group 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.
Weds. June 3 Greensky Bluegrass and Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folk Bands at Vic's 8 p.m.
Weds. June 3 Writers' Block Poetry Night at Kafe Kerouac 8 p.m.
Thurs. June 4 Rally for Basic Needs at the State House Downtown 12 Noon
Thurs. June 4 Cocktails@The Conservatory June Theme: Marigolds and Mai Tais 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Thurs. June 4 Bliss Run Mindfulness Community Meets Every Thursday 7 - 8:45 p.m.
Thurs. June 4 Clintonville Area Commission (CAC) Meeting at Whetstone Library 7:30 p.m.
Fri-Sun June 5-7 Columbus Arts Festival 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri-Sat and Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri. June 5 Peach District Classic 2009 Featuring: Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher & Lots More 3 - 11 p.m.
Fri. June 5 Will Universal Healthcare Come to America? Community Leaders Forecast Legislative Outcomes 7:30 p.m.
Fri. June 5 Bradley Sowash Concert and Throat Culture Perform to Benefit Davis Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.
Odds & Ends
Unusual requests!? Natalie Farber is looking for a gently used couch with legs, chairs, and coffee table or lamp tables, to furnish an office lobby. Preferred colors range from neutrals to blues. Contact Natalie at Natalie.Farber@epa.state.oh.us. Thank you!
Sarah Straley is looking for a child trailer to attach to her bicycle. If you have a gently used one taking up space in your garage, etc., she would love to take it off your hands. $$$ provided, make a suggestion. Sarah is also looking for a high chair. (that's not so unusual :) Contact Sarah at (630) 621-5156 or sarahstraley@yahoo.com.
Fri. May 29 COSI Family Friday Nights 5 - 9 p.m.
Fri. May 29 RIVERFEST 2009 Kickoff at COSI and Waterfire on the River 5 p.m.; Waterfire 7-10:30 p.m.
Fri. May 29 Couples Yoga at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church 6 - 7 p.m. [Call First to Confirm 614-266-1096]
Fri. May 29 Beat of Life Drumming at the Shepherd's Corner Labyrinth 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Fri. May 29 All Soles Contra Dance at Unitarian Universalist Church 7:30 p.m.
Sat. May 30 Cycle for Fun and a Healthy Lifestyle at BikeColumbus 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 Ride Registrations at COSI
Sat. May 30 Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries (FACT) Clean-up at Academy and Wolfe Parks 9 a.m.
Sat. May 30 Yoga WellBeing Classes at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Sat. May 30 Farmers' Market at Clintonville Commons 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Sat. May 30 Meditation Class at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church 3 p.m.
Sun. May 31 Sitting With God Meditation at Global Gallery Coffee House 7 - 9 p.m.
Mon. June 1,8,15 Yoga Philosophy in Action: Non-Violence, Truth and Non-Violent Communication (NVC) 5:45 to 7:15pm
Mon. June 1 Holistic Moms Network – Columbus Chapter Parents Passionate about Holistic Health and Green Living 7 p.m.
Mon. June 1 Central Ohioans for Peace Meeting Features Doug Rutledge and Abdi Roble 7 - 9 p.m.
Mon. June 1 Social Dance at UU Church 7 p.m. Beginner Lesson; 8-10 p.m. Social Dancing
Mon. June 1 Afro-Cuban Dance Class with Live Drumming at Wiseways in Grandview 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Mon. June 1 Community Drum Circle at Columbus Pro Percussion 8 - 9:30 p.m.
Tues - Thurs. June 2-4 Downtown Digital Arts Festival Tues & Weds 10 - 7 p.m.; Thurs. 10 - 9 p.m.
Tues. June 2 Shakespeare Reading Group Meets First Tuesdays at Wild Goose Creative 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Tues. June 2 Blue Heron Sangha Meditation Group 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.
Weds. June 3 Greensky Bluegrass and Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folk Bands at Vic's 8 p.m.
Weds. June 3 Writers' Block Poetry Night at Kafe Kerouac 8 p.m.
Thurs. June 4 Rally for Basic Needs at the State House Downtown 12 Noon
Thurs. June 4 Cocktails@The Conservatory June Theme: Marigolds and Mai Tais 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Thurs. June 4 Bliss Run Mindfulness Community Meets Every Thursday 7 - 8:45 p.m.
Thurs. June 4 Clintonville Area Commission (CAC) Meeting at Whetstone Library 7:30 p.m.
Fri-Sun June 5-7 Columbus Arts Festival 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri-Sat and Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri. June 5 Peach District Classic 2009 Featuring: Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher & Lots More 3 - 11 p.m.
Fri. June 5 Will Universal Healthcare Come to America? Community Leaders Forecast Legislative Outcomes 7:30 p.m.
Fri. June 5 Bradley Sowash Concert and Throat Culture Perform to Benefit Davis Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Afternoons
-
Simply Living Playgroup for parents and young children.
Call
or email Gary Allison, 262-5562, gary.allison@gmail.com for
more
information.
Unusual requests!? Natalie Farber is looking for a gently used couch with legs, chairs, and coffee table or lamp tables, to furnish an office lobby. Preferred colors range from neutrals to blues. Contact Natalie at Natalie.Farber@epa.state.oh.us. Thank you!
Sarah Straley is looking for a child trailer to attach to her bicycle. If you have a gently used one taking up space in your garage, etc., she would love to take it off your hands. $$$ provided, make a suggestion. Sarah is also looking for a high chair. (that's not so unusual :) Contact Sarah at (630) 621-5156 or sarahstraley@yahoo.com.
"Human beings, by changing
the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of
their lives." ~ William James
Websites
of the Week! Drexel.net and Studio35.com
Yes, our local, independent movie theaters need
your support. Being a Locavore doesn't end with eating
delicious, local organic food from our co-op or veggie
friendly restaurants, or buying from Farmers Markets.
When we feed our minds, think local entertainment venues.
You may have heard that our last remaining Drexel is in
trouble. Have you seen Earth on the big screen?
It's still playing. Is Anyone There? has become a smash
hit and held over another week. You can really help by purchasing
a Drexel Fan Card for $100 (go together as a group?) and get 12
Admissions, 3 Popcorns, & 6 Sodas... And Studio 35 has
a wonderful story to tell and you can experience it now on DVD - pick
it up at the box office for $10. This Sat. at 11:30 you can catch
Idiocracy, a film on the fast track to cult movie status.
Did you know you can rent Studio 35 for fund raisers, even
birthday parties? Check out both websites, book mark them as
favorites, and do your part to keep these venerable local
institutions alive and thriving.
"A
truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon
lay it down, and commence living on its hint....
What I began by reading, I must finish by acting." ~ Henry David Thoreau
Cool
Reads
at the Simply Living Bookstore!
Check out the display of gardening
books this month... Bug Busters: Poison-free Pest Controls for
Your House and Garden by Bernice Lifton... a useful
resource for any organic garden, and if you want birds to help, try
Birds in Your Backyard: A Bird Lover's Guide to Creating a Garden
Sanctuary by Robert Dolezal. Or how about A
Blessing of Toads: A Gardener's Guide to Living with Nature by
Sharon Lovejoy. Other gems await the artful browser...
It's graduation time, so
consider books and videos when
you think about gifts... sure money is always good, but giving the
grad something to think about, or better yet, a book that might
change his or her life, can be just the right choice. You
can
slip an envelope with the cash or check into the book!
For fun, buy yourself the
popular book by Wes
Nisker, The Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom. If
you liked his Crazy Wisdom, you're likely to enjoy this romp
through the 60s and 70s and the search for enlightement in those heady
times.
Thanks to everyone
who shops at
the Co-op and takes time out to browse our bookstore! Live
and learn!
Simply Living's Vision:
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Calendar of Community Events
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to
something bigger than oneself." ~ Joseph Campbell
Fri. May 29 COSI Family Friday Nights 5 - 9 p.m.
COSI stays open late for family-friendly fun the last Friday of every month! You can explore science, discover fun and stay late! Admission is only $7 per person after 5 p.m. and includes all of COSI plus an Extreme Screen movie. Location: COSI, 333.W.Broad St., 43215; Tel: 1.888.819.COSI. For more info, see http://www.cosi.org/visitors/
Fri. May 29 RIVERFEST 2009 Kickoff at COSI and Waterfire on the River 5 p.m.; Waterfire 7-10:30 p.m.
This year's Riverfest is a big series of events from the end of May through June. The kickoff event is at COSI Location: 333 W. Broad St. Free popcorn and extreme screen movie with $7 admission. "Waterfire" on the river behind COSI is from 7-10:30 pm and is free. Visit www.riverfestcolumbus.org for finalized details and to see the many other Riverfest activities on and around Central Ohio rivers.
Fri. May 29 Couples Yoga at Glen Echo Presbyterian Church 6 - 7 p.m. [Call First to Confirm 614-266-1096]
Meets on Friday evenings, but class time and dates may change. Call Sipra at 266-1096 to confirm.
For any two people who would like to try working together as Yoga partners. Good opportunity to spend time together for post-natal couples as well, (you may bring your infant with you). Lots of physical contact, so choose a partner you are very comfortable with. Instead of using one’s body for resistance as with regular yoga, in this class partners use each other for support and resistance. Deep breathing, deep relaxation, deep stretches! (Cost is $25 per couple as opposed to the current standard rate of $45 per couple) Location: Glen Echo Presbyterian Church, 220 Cliff Side Dr. Columbus, OH 43202 in Clintonville. Call 614-451-6252.
Fri. May 29 Beat of Life Drumming at the Shepherd's Corner Labyrinth 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Join with others for drumming at the labyrinth; welcome the healing energies of music and the labyrinth while experiencing community. Feel free to bring your own percussion instruments or to use one of ours. Facilitated by Michael Conner, Dominican Volunteer. Suggested Donation: $5 Register by May 27. Location: Shepherd's Corner, 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick, Ohio 43004. Call 866-4302 or email shepherdscorner@sbcglobal.net or visit www.shepherdscorner.org
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/
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/
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 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 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.
"We
must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that
each moment of life is a miracle and mystery." ~ H.G. Wells
Sat. May
30 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
31 Sitting With God Meditation at Global Gallery Coffee
House 7 - 9 p.m.
NOTE: This will be the
last weekly meditation. The plan beginning in June is to
meet during the 4th Sunday of each month. 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.
"When humor goes, there goes civilization." ~ Erma Bombeck
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 Central Ohioans for Peace Meeting Features Doug Rutledge
and Abdi Roble 7 - 9 p.m.
Program: Doug Rutledge
and Abdi Roble on the Somali Documentary Project. Directions:
http://www.ColumbusMennonite.org/streetmap.htm. Location:
Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave. 43214. More info:
doskin@yahoo.com or online: www.centralohioansforpeace.org
Mon. June 1 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.
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
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 - Thurs. June 2-4 Downtown
Digital Arts Festival Tues & Weds 10 - 7 p.m.; Thurs. 10
- 9 p.m.
The Downtown Digital Arts Festival is a celebration
of excellence
in digital art and design. Categories for display and awards are:
Digital Design, Digital Photography, Video, and Interactive Media/Web.
Location: Columbus State Community College, WD Ballroom, 315
Cleveland
Ave. 43215. More info: 287-5010 or email: dpond@cscc.edu
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
Tues. June 2
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.
Weds. June
3 Greensky Bluegrass and Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folk Bands at
Vic's 8 p.m.
A Special Pre Appalachian
Uprising Event featuring Greensky Bluegrass and Cowboy Hillbilly
Hippy Folk band. Price: $12. Location: Victorian's
Midnight Cafe, 251 W. 5th Ave. 43201.
Weds.
June 3 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. June
4 Rally for Basic Needs at the State House Downtown
12 Noon
The State is looking to slash
some big budget items right now for Basic Human Needs -- including Food
Banks, Insurance for the Disabled, some Children's Health Insurance
programs, Child Care, After School Programs, some
financial aid programs for college, and much more! Come to the Rally
to stop budget cuts that will slash services to the MOST
low-income individuals in Ohio. Location: Statehouse
Lawn, Downtown Columbus 43215. For more information:
http://columbus.indymedia.org/node/16300
Thurs. June
4 Cocktails@The Conservatory June Theme: Marigolds and Mai Tais 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/
Based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, this group is suitable for those new to or experienced in meditation. We meet at the Brookwood Presbyterian Church, 2685 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 For inform ation contact Diane Strausser at diane@successfulrelationships.
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.
"Take hold lightly; let go lightly. This is one of the
great secrets of felicity in love." ~ Spanish Proverb
Fri-Sun
June 5-7 Columbus Arts Festival 11:30 a.m. - 10
p.m. Fri-Sat and Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Now in its 48th year! Location:
Surrounding the Columbus Museum of Art and CCAD, 107 North Ninth Street.
Details here: http://www.gcac.org/fest/
Fri. June 5 Peach
District Classic 2009 Featuring:
Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher & Lots More 3 -
11 p.m.
Music/Arts Performances hosted by The Peach
District & Dragon Fly and Other Folks... Location:
Tucked away in the recesses of Sunside Alley between Dragon Fly and
Viking Carry Out, 247 King Avenue. Email:
zab333@gmail.com.
Featuring: Zachariah Baird and Andy Galagher; Presidential Remarks
by Brett Zehner and Fariba Massah 2:30 p.m. A Gallery of Film as
presented by Kevin VanScoder... The Musical Stylings
of: > 3pm Trains Across the Sea & the
LifeScouts; > 4pm Happiness in Aeroplanes; > 5pm
Marvin the Robot; > 6pm Gigantopithicus; > 7pm
Burglar; > 8pm Australosurfecus; > 9pm
Swamp Leather; > 10pm Kingsli. Culinary
Delectables for Market by Dragon Fly & Rad Dawg.
Wandering Tour of the Peach District; come for comedy, political
fanfare, a Presidential Address, and a brief historical note on the
Peach District.
Fri. June 5 Will Universal Healthcare Come
to America? Community Leaders Forecast Legislative Outcomes
7:30 p.m.
"Is Universal Healthcare
Really Coming to America?" is the topic at the 1st Friday Forum
at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd,
43214. Bill Hayes, President, Health Policy Institute of
Ohio, Ron Bridges, who leads AARP Ohio's State Government
Relations, James Castle, President, Ohio Hospital Association,
and Cheryl Boyce,
Executive Director, Commision on Minority Health, will address this
topic and tell us what to expect in national legislation this
summer.
All are welcome. Regular potluck meal starts at 6:30.
Bring something to share to eat with others and then stay for the
Forum. For related information contact Earl Wurdlow at
296-6304.
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.
Sat. June
6 "In the Garden" Art Show Features Works by Clinton
Middle School Students 3 - 6 p.m.
6th-8th Grade Students from
Clinton Middle School will display and sell their art work. Food
and refreshments from New Harvest Cafe menu will be available for
purchase. Location:
New Harvest Cafe Arts Complex, 1675 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, Ohio,
43211, @ 614.447.8810 or 614.209.7653. For more information: call Ms.
Williams @ 614.205.9533.
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.
Tues. June 9 -
July 28 New Opportunity to Take "Menu for the
Future" Discussion Course at Hills Market 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Discussion Course Goals: 1) To explore food systems and their impacts on culture, society and ecological systems; 2) To gain insight into agricultural and individual practices that promote personal and ecological well-being; and 3) To consider your role in creating or supporting sustainable food systems. The new course will meet on Tuesdays, (includes Introduction and celebration at end) June 8 thorugh July 28. Location: Hills Market in their covered patio area 7860 Olentangy River Rd. - just north of I-270 on Rt.315. Sign up by calling either Simply Living (447-0296) or the Hills Market (846-3220) - (or at the end of the Olentangy bike path). Books are $25 and will be distributed at the introductory meeting. Have questions? Call Ellen 202-8918 or ellenb28@earthlink.net
Discussion Course Goals: 1) To explore food systems and their impacts on culture, society and ecological systems; 2) To gain insight into agricultural and individual practices that promote personal and ecological well-being; and 3) To consider your role in creating or supporting sustainable food systems. The new course will meet on Tuesdays, (includes Introduction and celebration at end) June 8 thorugh July 28. Location: Hills Market in their covered patio area 7860 Olentangy River Rd. - just north of I-270 on Rt.315. Sign up by calling either Simply Living (447-0296) or the Hills Market (846-3220) - (or at the end of the Olentangy bike path). Books are $25 and will be distributed at the introductory meeting. Have questions? Call Ellen 202-8918 or ellenb28@earthlink.net
Thurs. June
11 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.
Fri. June 12 Trance Dance Led
by Rita Carnevale at Wiseways
in Grandview 7 - 9 p.m.
Let the spirit move your body to the rhythms of your soul and dance the new dream out! We will process the old, integrate the new and really embody our Luminous Essence. Rita Carnevale L.M.T. is a Shamanic Healing Facilitator who offers participants a comfortable, safe, sacred space to support and guide you on your journey of self-discovery. Trained as a Trance Dance Facilitator with Wilbert Alix in 2000, she leads trance dances in Ohio, Hawaii, California, and at the Omega Institute in New York. Cost: $15. Must pre-register, call Rita at 614-432-4681 or email rita@spiritmovesilluminated.com. Location: WiseWays,1520 W. First Ave., Grandview 7-9 p.m. Please visit spiritmovesilluminated.com for more information
Let the spirit move your body to the rhythms of your soul and dance the new dream out! We will process the old, integrate the new and really embody our Luminous Essence. Rita Carnevale L.M.T. is a Shamanic Healing Facilitator who offers participants a comfortable, safe, sacred space to support and guide you on your journey of self-discovery. Trained as a Trance Dance Facilitator with Wilbert Alix in 2000, she leads trance dances in Ohio, Hawaii, California, and at the Omega Institute in New York. Cost: $15. Must pre-register, call Rita at 614-432-4681 or email rita@spiritmovesilluminated.com. Location: WiseWays,1520 W. First Ave., Grandview 7-9 p.m. Please visit spiritmovesilluminated.com for more information
June is Gay Pride Month
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
13,20,27 Yoga for Every Body at Sunbury Community Library
9 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Bring a yoga mat, towel or
blanket and dress in layers. (Room is warm.) This is an open class with
focus on meditation, relaxation and stretching. Poses are modified
as needed for students' abilities. $7 per class. Led by Victoria
Frisch <vfrisch@tmail.com> Location: 44
Burrer Dr, Sunbury, Ohio 43074.
Sat. June 13 First Annual South Side
Settlement House Walk-A-Thon 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Registration;
10 a.m. Start
Help us raise money to send
children to Triple S Camp! Come walk with us and ask your friends
to support you! Those who raise and bring at least $20 to the
walk-a-thon will get a raffle ticket for prizes/gift cards in the
$25 - $50 range. 3 mile walk/1 mile walk - Lunch will follow.
Location and Starting point: South Side Settlement House, 310 Innis
Ave. Call: 444-9868 (or call Simply Living member Kathleen
Gmeiner at 443-2845) for more information.
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.
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
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
Weds. June 17
Yoga for Every Body at Sunbury Community Library 5:30 - 6:50
p.m.
Bring a yoga mat, towel or
blanket and dress in layers. (Room is warm.) This is an open class with
focus on meditation, relaxation and stretching. Poses are
modified as needed for students' abilities. $7 per class. Led
by Victoria Frisch <vfrisch@tmail.com> Location:
44 Burrer Dr, Sunbury, Ohio 43074.
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.
"He who will not economize will have to agonize." ~
Confucius
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.
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
Tues. June
23 Co-op
Board Meeting at CRC 7 - 9 p.m.
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month. All members are
welcome to attend. A portion of the meeting includes an Open
Forum to ask questions or offer feedback on any issues of concern
to members. Location: Clintonville Resources Center
(CRC), 14 W. Lakeview Ave. 43202.
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
Mon. June
28 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.
Notable and Quotable
"A democracy is two wolves and a small lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Freedom under a constitutional republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." ~ Benjamin Franklin
"Freedom is
never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the
oppressed." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
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Sustainable
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Sustainable Westerville: Contact 891-2823 or maeco@columbus.rr.com for information.
Sustainable Worthington: Visit www.sustainableworthington.org for information.
Your neighborhood sustainability group here!
Sustainable Westerville: Contact 891-2823 or maeco@columbus.rr.com for information.
Sustainable Worthington: Visit www.sustainableworthington.org for information.
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See you at the Community Market and the Simply Living bookstore!
Peace and Agape,
Chuck Lynd <clynd@cavenet.org> Editor
"Any views expressed in this e-newsletter are not necessarily those of Simply Living (SL) or the Clintonville Community Market (CCM). All items are posted by the volunteer editors, topics included reflect input from various readers, community leaders, and members of SL and CCM. If you would like coverage of a local event or issue, send email to clynd@cavenet.org. If you would like to add a friend to the list, or to be removed, simply reply to this message or send an email to the list manager, Chuck Lynd <clynd@cavenet.org>.