Community Update May 9

Fri. May 9  WattWorks Offers Free Energy Conservation Seminars  3 & 5 p.m.
         Watt Works, your neighborhood Energy Savings Store, will present  "Geothermal Heat Pumps Systems – Why They Work So Well"  Geothermal heating and cooling systems tap into the constant, moderate temperatures found a few feet below the surface of the earth.  This energy source is free, renewable, clean and environmentally -friendly.  It’s been around for a long time so the system has been tried and tested -we know it works!  Why aren’t more people using it????  Geothermal makes sense for cold climates, hot and humid climates, new construction or retrofits. It is flexible and an affordable way to save up to 70% on your current utility costs.  Come learn the details and decide for yourself if Geothermal is right for you! Location: Showroom in Grandview, 1078 Goodale Blvd. (614) 458-1162.
 
Sat. May 10  Bird Walks at Dawes Arboretum  8 - 10 a.m.
        Join OSU Extension Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists as they identify common and spring migratory birds by sight and sound in varied habitats. All programs begin with a short presentation on birding "etiquette" and invaluable information regarding field marks of birds. Meet at the Visitors Center Deck. Cost is $5, reservation required. The Dawes Arboretum is located on state Route 13, five miles south of Newark and three miles north of I-70, exit 132. Call 323-2355 or 1-800-44-DAWES for more information or to register for programs. Visitors Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Sat. May 10   Beekeeping Workshop at Stratford Ecological Center  9 a.m. - 12 noon
        Join Christa Hein, Stratford’s beekeeper, for an introduction to beekeeping.  You’ll learn the basics of bee culture, beekeeping equipment, and yearly maintenance of a hive.  Weather permitting, we’ll open a hive and look inside.  Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt if the weather is favorable (not raining and over 50 degrees). $20/person. This class is pre-pay by reservation only.  Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH.  Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org

Sat. May 10  Beginning Yoga Class at Sunbury Community Library  9 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. & 10:30 - 11:50 a.m.
         Victoria Frisch teaches this walk-in class designed for beginners.  Modifications made for your physical needs. Ends with a relaxing, 15-20 minute guided meditation. Cost, $7.  Bring yoga mat and a towel or blanket; wear loose comfortable clothing. Call ahead or email for schedule: nicema@oplin.org, 740.965.3901. In May the class meets on May 10 and 17 only . Open to all.  Location:  Sunbury Library, 44 Burrer Dr., Sunbury, OH, 43074.

Sat. May 10  Spring Tour at RainFresh Harvest Showcases Clean Energy Growing Crops Year Round  9 a.m - 2 p.m.
        Come see how clean energy is being used to grow crops year-round, off-the-grid in a biointegrated greenhouse that is powered by renewable energy. Check out solar photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine that produce electricity, as well as a solar thermal system for radiant floor heating.  Also featured are aquaponics, vermicomposting and other sustainable agriculture practices. We are cutting back on the plant sales this year but herbs available include: Basil, Stevia and Cilantro @$2.35 per 3 inch containers from Millcreek Gardens. Parking is limited, if possible, please car pool. Contact The Adlers >barry@rainfreshharvests.com> or for info and directions visit  www.rainfreshharvests.com.

Sat. May 10 Open house: American Institute of Alternative Medicine  10 a.m. - 12 Noon
        Location: 6685 Doubletree Ave. RSVP to info@aiam.edu or 614-825-6255.

Sat. May 10  Awakening the Wise Woman in You: Series of Classes at A Quiet Space  10 a.m. - 12 noon
        Are you living the life you long for?  Join us for an insightful series that will help get you on your new way... This first class was May 3rd and the next five Saturdays offer these topics: May 10: Health Begins with Balance; May 17: Transforming Upset into Constructive Energy; May 31: Feeling Good – Feeling Great!; June 7: Let’s Get Physical; and June 14: Peace in the Midst of Chaos.  For details and an enrollment form, visit: http://www.a-quiet-space.com or call 614-975-7594. Sponsored by: Mary Dinneen, Registered Acupuncturist, Licensed Massage Therapist; Carol Oswald, Licensed Massage Therapist; Ellen Seigel, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master; and Donna Sigl-Davies, MA, PCC, Clinical Counselor. Location: A Quiet Space, 6161 Busch Blvd. Suite 203A; Columbus, OH 43229.

Sat. May 10  Mamapalooza Columbus 2008 Features Music, Vendors, Raffle, Fun  12 Noon to 8 p.m.
        Rain or shine, Mamapalooza Columbus 2008 will feature MAMAs doing their thing onstage at the Goodale Park Gazebo, informational booths, some vendors, a raffle, and "anything else we can muster up" according to organizer Eileen Motok.  All mama's from last year's successful event are invited back to perform. Contact Eileen<e_motok@yahoo.com>  for more information.

Sat. May 10  Wool Series #2:  Natural Dyes at Stratford Ecological Center  1 - 5 p.m.
        Learn easy, safe, repeatable methods of dyeing custom colors in your own kitchen.  Working with plants and simple mordants, participants will be able to create natural colors effects on wool and wool yarns.  $25/person. This class is pre-pay by reservation only.  Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH.  Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org

Sat. May 10 Free Press Second Saturday Salon  6:30 p.m.- 12 Midnight
        A social gathering for progressive people. There will be some food, drinks, lively conversation, a little music, and political activism updates! Art by Malcolm J.  Location: Free Press office, 1000 E. Main St., parking in rear or next door at the Salvation Army, Columbus, Ohio; (614) 253-2571; truth@freepress.org.

Sat. May 10  Saturday Night Coffeehouse Features Terry Keller, Ray Brooks  7-9 p.m.
       Terry Keller, respected local singer-songwriter, describes his style as “Roots and Standards.”  Terry has a soothing style on the guitar that charms his audience. Ray Brooks will be performing on the Hammered Dulcimer.  Ray is a young but accomplished musician, who has won many awards and will wow us with his talents. Location: Areopagitica Books, 3510 North High Street.  Contact Doug Rutledge at 614-268-5094.

Sat. May 10  Sat Kartar Khalsa Performs Kirtan/Chant Meditation Concert  7:30 p.m.
        Sat Kartar Khalsa has recorded and led sacred music events worldwide for over 30 years. Her music influences are diverse, ranging from Joni Mitchell and Sheryl Crow, to her life practice of Kundalini and Naad Yoga, and Indian classical music. She has an impressive body of recorded CDs, and has also sung on recordings by chant artists Krishna Das and Wah! and most recently is featured as one of the "Divas" on the recent CD by Dave Stringer, "Divas  and Devas". Sat Kartar's live sound is an instrumental East/West blend, backing her vocal range of ethereal devotional chants, to groove-driven mantra dance anthems. For more about Sat Kartar, visit www.satkartarmusic.com. TO REGISTER: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets for the kirtan can be purchased through Balanced Yoga at 614-265-9642, or through Spirit Voyage Records, online at: www.spiritvoyagelive.com or 1-888-735-4800. Location: Balanced Yoga, #3526 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43214

Sun. May 11  Sat Kartar Khalsa, Naad Yoga Workshop at Balanced Yoga  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
        Yoga of Sound (Naad Yoga), Level 2: Power Within Your Voice. (Level 1 is not required) See Sat. May 10 for more info on Sat Kartar Khalsa.  TO REGISTER: $45 in advance, $50 at the door. Tickets for the workshop can be purchased through Balanced Yoga at 614-265-9642, or through Spirit Voyage Records, online at: www.spiritvoyagelive.com or 1-888-735-4800. Location: Balanced Yoga, 3526 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43214.

Sun. May 11  Yoga for Every BODY   12 - 1:20 p.m.
       Victoria Frisch leads this popular yoga group on Sundays at Gentle Wind in Gahanna. This is a beginning yoga class based upon Hatha yoga for people of all sizes and shapes! The class begins with relaxation and breathing techniques and ends with a guided meditation. The routine will be gentle, sometimes challenging, and modifications for various body types or physical restrictions will be offered. New students welcome. Location:  4695 Morse Rd, 43230; phone (614) 471-2281. 
Sundays May 4, 11, 18 , 2 -4PM.

Sun. May 11  Wildflower Walks at Dawes Arboretum   2 - 4 p.m.
        Join OSU Extension Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists as they take you through the woodlands to explore for spring wildflowers. Meet at The Visitors Center Deck. Cost is $5, reservation required. The Dawes Arboretum is located on state Route 13, five miles south of Newark and three miles north of I-70, exit 132. Call 323-2355 or 1-800-44-DAWES for more information or to register for programs. Visitors Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Mon-Fri. May 12-17  Columbus's First Bike to Work Week (B2WW) 
         B2WW is packed with city-wide events, a Commuter Challenge, and a Monday morning launch with the Mayor on the Statehouse lawn.B2WW closes on Saturday with Bike+Art=Show, an arts and crafts show to celebrate the bicycle and the bicyling lifestyle. To
participate, register online at bikeart.considerbiking.org! Visit http://b2ww.considerbiking.org to learn more and get involved!

Mon. May 12  Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors  11 a.m.     
        Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus 43214.

Mon. May 12  Yoga WellBeing Classes Every Monday at Choice Midwives  5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
        Hatha Yoga focusing on all three aspects of asana stretches, pranayama breathing, and dhyana meditation start Monday and meet weekly at the CRC. Classes do not follow a routine, but are built spontaneously around the physical and mental needs of students each week. All levels welcome, and all physical conditions will be lovingly tended. Please do not eat solid food for a couple of hours before class, wear loose fitting clothes, and bring a mat and strap. Location: Choice Midwives, 3474 N High St., across from the Krogers located at High and North Broadway. Call Sipra at 614-266-1096 for more details and other classes including Pregnancy-Pre and Post Natal, Baby and Parent, Gentle, Whole Family and Couples Yoga. Students may purchase single classes for $15, or monthly rates at $13 per class.

Mon. May 12  Central Ohioans for Peace Meeting to Address Gaza, Israeli/Palestine Peace Process   7 - 9 p.m.
          John Quigley will talk on the history of Gaza and other issues pertaining to the Israeli/Palestinian peace process. A map and driving directions are available at www.columbusmennonite.org/streetmap.htm.  For more information, contact:  info@CentralOhioansForPeace.org

Tues. May 13  Jim Merkel Interview on WOSU-AM Open Line  10 a.m.
        Fred Andrle, host of WOSU Open line on 820 AM radio, will interview Jim Merkel, author of Radical Simplicity and keynote speaker at the Simply Living conference May 16-17. Listener call-in's - repeated at 7 p.m.

Tues. May 13  Blue Heron Sangha to Explore The Six Paramitas  7:15 - 8:45 p.m.
         After our opening meditation, we'll continue the  focus on the sixth paramita, prajna (or wisdom) paramita.  This  paramita is summarized in the Heart Sutra, which will be our focus.  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 13  Meet Simply Living!  7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
        A one-hour introduction to Simply Living, sharing our history, vision and programs. Come and learn more about how you might participate. Dessert provided. Location: Simply Living office, 2929 N. High St. Please RSVP to Diana, 447-0296.

Weds. May 14  Yoga for Every BODY   11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. 
       Victoria Frisch leads this popular yoga group on Wednesdays at Gentle Wind in Gahanna. This is a beginning yoga class based upon Hatha yoga for people of all sizes and shapes! The class begins with relaxation and breathing techniques and ends with a guided meditation. The routine will be gentle, sometimes challenging, and modifications for various body types or physical restrictions will be offered. New students welcome. Location:  4695 Morse Rd, 43230; phone (614) 471-2281.

Weds. May 14  Sierra Club Program "Addressing Central Ohio's Water Quality with Green Infrastructure"  7:30 p.m.
        Kari Ann Mackenbach, Certified Floodplain Manager, will discuss the effectiveness of rain barrels, rain gardens, green roofs, cisterns, pervious pavement applications, tree boxes and other techniques in reducing storm and sanitary sewer overflows.  Location:  the auditorium of the OSU Museum of Biological Diversity, 1315 Kinnear Rd.

Weds. May 14  Writers' Block Poetry Night at Kafe Kerouac  8 p.m.
        Open mic and poetry slams on Wednesdays. Come get inspired. Host and MC Scott Woods <sewoods1@yahoo.com>. $5. Location: Kafe Kerouac, 2250 N. High St. (north of Lane / south of Hudson).

Thurs. May 15  Child of All Earth Multimedia Concert for Peace  7 p.m.
        South Dakota composer-pianist Phyllis Cole-Dai will perform “Child of All Earth,” a multi-media concert for peace. Cole-Dai will perform her original solo piano compositions as photographic montages are being projected onto a large screen. "The music and montages reinforce each other,” Cole-Dai says, “deploring the violence of war and celebrating humanity's desire for peace." This concert for peace is being sponsored by the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless, in partnership with New Life United Methodist Church. There will be a freewill offering taken at the door to support the work of the Coalition. Location: Sanctuary at New Life United Methodist Church, 25 W. 5th Ave. Phone: 614-228-1342. Email: billcasto@worldnet.att.net

Thurs. May 15  Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folk to Feature Music of Bob Dylan  7 - 9 p.m.
        Monthly-thematic-pre-open-mic show to focus this month on the songs of Bob Dylan. Location: Victorian's Midnight Cafe, 251 W. 5th Ave. 43201. Contact the band at gruver-deeluxe@hotmail.com or call Vic's at 299-2295.

Fri. May 16  WattWorks Offers Free Energy Conservation Seminars  3 & 5 p.m.
         Watt Works, your neighborhood Energy Savings Store, will present  "Easy Energy Management and Zoning Controls."  Come learn how new technology can dramatically impact your monthly utility bills. Location: Showroom in Grandview, 1078 Goodale Blvd
(614) 458-1162.

Fri-Sat May 16-17  Sustainability Now!  Strategies for Personal and Community Transformation 
        The Simply Living annual conference is co-sponsored with OSU Social Responsibility Initiative with support from Columbus Green Building Forum.  Features  keynote speaker Jim Merkel, author of Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth, Friday 7 p.m. There will be workshops and a special track for middle and high school youth this year. Connect with fellow citizens who are building sustainability through creative, powerful and effective actions. Location Friday: OSU's new 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr. The 4-H Center is OSU's first building build to national Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) specifications. On Sat. 21 workshop programs and the youth track run from 8:30-4:30 at OSU's Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Rd. Adult $40, student $12, children free, after May 10 $45. Register and learn more at http://sri.osu.edu/sustainabilitynow/ or phone Molly Bean Smith at 614-688-8798.

Fri-Sun May 16-18  Wellness Forum's Spring Health Education Conference 
        Join us for a stimulating weekend with internationally-known experts in the health and wellness field; get to know health care professionals who are helping to change the world in positive ways; spend time with people who value optimal health and practice healthy habits; and enjoy some of the finest gourmet vegan food available today! Conference Topics include... Vaccines, Intro to Homeopathy, Vegan Cooking Classes, Managing Depression Without The Drugs, Building a Wellness-Orientated Business Profitably, and Becoming A World Class Athlete On A Vegan Diet.  Featuring Special Guests Brendan Brazier, Sherri Tenpenny, D.O., Jeff Wilson, Rosana Domingues, M.D., Del Sroufe, and Pamela A Popper, Ph.D., N.D. To register, call 614-841-7700.  Location:  The Wellness Forum, 510 E Wilson Bridge Road Suite G, in Worthington. Contact Fenella Roche at 614-841-7700 or wellnessforum@hotmail.com.

Fri-Mon  May 16-19   Judy Fasone Offers Trager®  Mentastics® Weekend May 16-19
        Explore and maximize range of movement in your practice, your body and your life!  Deepen your understanding and use of Mentastics movement to facilitate greater awareness in the body and  mind. Learn to sit, stand, and move  more easily and comfortably for as long as you desire, and share that with others. Clear the mind, through the moving meditation of Mentastics, to be  more fully present in all your relationships. Expand your practice repertoire and/or fulfills training and continuing ed. requirements. Non-Members welcome! No experience required. Contact teacher and organizer Judy Fasone <trager@judyfasone.com> or call 614-261-8194. Register by April 15.  Investment $375/Non-Ref Deposit of $150. CEU’s available for Massage Therapists and Nurses. Local housing available on first come, first serve basis. Please register early for best options if traveling.

Fri. May 16  Special Kirtan and Meditation Event at Yoga on High  7:30 p.m.
        This special Kirtan event will blend Kirtan and meditation, sound and silence. Cost is $15. To pre-register, contact Yoga on High at 614.291.HIGH (4444) or email info@yogaonhigh.com. Location: 1081 N. High St., Columbus, 43201.

Fri-Sat May 16-17  Columbus Women's Chorus Presents Spring program "The Spirit of Women" at UU Church  8 p.m.
        The program includes music by Hildegard of Bingen, traditional women’s work songs and lullabies, and the contemporary voices of Amanda McBroom (who wrote the title song for the Bette Midler movie, The Rose),  American composer Gwyneth Walker, Ysaye Barnwell (of Sweet Honey in the Rock), and others.  Walker’s suite The Spirit of Women is based on three diverse African American spirituals, with updated lyrics that mention supermarkets, hair, and a long line of feminist reformers!  Tickets: Adults $13 in advance ($15 at the door); Students/Seniors, $10 ($13 at the door); Children under 12, donation or free.  Tickets and additional information are available online at www.cwchorus.org.  The venue is wheelchair accessible and there will be interpretations from Artistic Sign Language Services. Location:  First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Fri. May 16  Night Hike at Dawes Arboretum  8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
        Kids and adults are welcome to attend the hike through collections, woodlands and trails on one of our most popular programs. Free. Meet at the Visitors Center Deck. The Dawes Arboretum is located on state Route 13, five miles south of Newark and three miles north of I-70, exit 132. Call 323-2355 or 1-800-44-DAWES for more information or to register for programs. Visitors Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Sat. May 17  Columbus Hempfest on OSU South Oval  12 noon - 12 midnight
        Celebrate the power of hemp - for food, furniture, clothing, rope, fuel, and paper. Arts and crafts, refreshments, bands, speakers, and community booths. Free!  Get details, schedule, directions: http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=281&sid=0a8b92...

Sat. May 17  Bird Walks at Dawes Arboretum  8 - 10 a.m.
        Join OSU Extension Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists as they identify common and spring migratory birds by sight and sound in varied habitats. All programs begin with a short presentation on birding "etiquette" and invaluable information regarding field marks of birds. Meet at the Visitors Center Deck. Cost is $5, reservation required. The Dawes Arboretum is located on state Route 13, five miles south of Newark and three miles north of I-70, exit 132. Call 323-2355 or 1-800-44-DAWES for more information or to register for programs. Visitors Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Sat. May 17  Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries (FACT) Cleanup at Academy Park (River Pride)  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
        Location: Nelson Rd. just south of East Broad St. Meet at north parking lot near trail suspension bridge. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, hat, and gloves. Beverages and snacks provided. <www.friendsofalumcreek.org>.

Sat. May 17  Beginning Yoga Class at Sunbury Community Library  9 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. & 10:30 - 11:50 a.m.
         Victoria Frisch teaches this walk-in class designed for beginners.  Modifications made for your physical needs. Ends with a relaxing, 15-20 minute guided meditation. Cost, $7.  Bring yoga mat and a towel or blanket; wear loose comfortable clothing. Call ahead or email for schedule: nicema@oplin.org, 740.965.3901. In May the class meets on May 10 and 17 only . Open to all.  Location:  Sunbury Library, 44 Burrer Dr., Sunbury, OH, 43074.

Sat. May 17  Wild Ones Field Trip: Woodlands and Prairie Habitat, A Comparative Field Trip in 2 Parts  10 a.m.
        Park Naturalists will take us on two identical hikes through the forests and prairies. A spring hike will demonstrate the woodland peak bloom and the prairie breaking dormancy. A summer hike over the same course will demonstrate the woodland's response to shading and the prairie in peak bloom. By covering the same ground, we will be sensitized to the lifecycle differences exhibited every season. Location: Naturalist's Office at Battelle Darby MetroPark. The second field trip will be Sat., July 12.

Sat. May 17  Celebrate Visakha - aka Buddha's Birthday - at Whetstone Park  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
        Buddhist Day is an International Day of Recognition,  Identity and Appreciation in practicing the teachings and example of  Shakyumuni Buddha. It's the biggest Buddhist holiday of the year and it's being organized by a growing community of local Buddhists from various traditions informally gathering under the name BCO (Buddhists of Central Ohio) - check them out at http://www.buddhismcentralohio.org.  For more information, contact Seth Josephson <seth.josephson@gmail.com>.

Sat. May 17  Garlic Mustard Pull to Remove Invasive Plants at Rush Run  1 - 4 p.m.
        Join Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) at Rush Run Park from to remove this invasive plant from the banks of Rush Run in order to help restore native wildflowers. <www.olentangywatershed.org>.

Sat. May 17  Free Press Awards Dinner to Honor Marilyn Welker and Other Community Leaders  5:30 p.m.
        This year's award winners include Marilyn Welker of Simply Living and WCRS Radio,  Benson Wolman of the ACLU, Robin Russell of POET, and others. Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30, program 7:30. Location: Native American Indian Center, 67 E. Innis Ave. in German Village. Cost is $15, $25/couple, $10 low income.

Sat. May 17  Saturday Night Coffeehouse Features Barry and Grant Weaver + Newcomer Don Newton  7-9 p.m.
       Barry is an accomplished folk musician, who loves to play with his talented son, Grant.  Father and son admire each other’s musicianship, which is fun to watch when you see them perform. Don Newton is a new member of the Columbus Folk Music Society, and he is newly arrived in town.  He is a guitarist, whose musical roots are in the Carolinas, and he does a number of love songs.  Every time we’ve heard him play, the audience has always asked for more. Location: Areopagitica Books, 3510 North High Street.  Contact Doug Rutledge at 614-268-5094.

Sun. May 18  Rev. Michael Dowd and Connie Barlow Speaking on “Thank God for Evolution!”  9 & 11 a.m.
        Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Sun. May 18   Wildflower Walks at Dawes Arboretum   2 - 4 p.m.
        Join OSU Extension Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists as they take you through the woodlands to explore for spring wildflowers. Meet at The Visitors Center Deck. Cost is $5, reservation required. The Dawes Arboretum is located on state Route 13, five miles south of Newark and three miles north of I-70, exit 132. Call 323-2355 or 1-800-44-DAWES for more information or to register for programs. Visitors Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Mon. May 19  Mozart's Spring Benefit for the Community Resources Center  6 - 8:30 p.m.
        11th Annual benefit for the CRC features an evening of fine cuisine, Mozart's Austrian desserts, gourmet coffess, and the music of the Paul Love Trio.  Suggested donations are $45 for individuals or $80 for two attendees.  Money raised will go to essential programs--providing assistance to families in need, helping seniors to remain safe and active residents in our community, and providing children a nurturing place to go after school and during the summer.  Location: 2885 N. High St. Space is limited.  RSVP by May 14.  Interested attendees can call CRC at 268-3539 between 9-5 M-F to receive an invitation and/or make a reservation. Visit www.clintonvillecrc.org to learn more.

Mon. May 19  Columbus Raw!  7 - 9 p.m.
        This is a loving, sharing circle for those interested in raw vegan foods. This month's focus is on the importance of juicing and the difference between fasting and feasting. Fresh juice will be served! Location: Simply Living, 2929 N High St.  Contact Shawna: shawnalovesgod@gmail.com.

Tues. May 20   Herbal Study Group at Stratford Ecological Center  1:30-3:30 p.m.
        May’s  focus: Stevia and Borage. Explore the many uses of wild and cultivated plants. This is a hands-on group, getting close and personal with the plants that we use for food and medicine. This is a great place to get more comfortable using herbs!  Herb Study meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  Beginners welcome!  Participant led. $10 for the year. Your first experience is free. Please let us know if you'll be coming. Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH.   Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com  or visit http://www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org

Tues. May 20  Rev. Michael Dowd and Connie Barlow Speaking on “Thank God for Evolution!”  7 - 9 p.m.
        Location: North Congregational United Church of Christ, 2040 W. Henderson Rd.

Tues. May 20  Simply Living Board Meeting  7 - 9 p.m.
        All members are welcome; please confirm your attendance with John Harrison at 216-6124.

Weds. May 21  Intentional Community Group  6:30 pm Optional Vegetarian Potluck; 7:30 pm Sharing Circle
        New people welcome to this long running twice a month group. Location: 170 E. Maynard Ave.  For more information contact Eric at 614-268-7656.


Thurs. May 22  Local Matters Foodshed Council Meeting  1 - 3 p.m.
        For those working on or interested in providing locally produced healthy food to all in our community. Location: 300 E Springs St. Contact Noreen, 204-7758; noreen.warnock@gmail.com.

Fri. May 23  WattWorks Offers Free Energy Conservation Seminars  3 & 5 p.m.
         Watt Works, your neighborhood Energy Savings Store, will present  "Improved Battery Charging and Backup Systems."  Come learn how new technology can dramatically impact your monthly utility bills. Location: Showroom in Grandview, 1078 Goodale Blvd
(614) 458-1162.

Fri. May 23   Simplicity Circle at Stratford Ecological Center  7 - 9 p.m.
        We’ll view the Russian film “Water” and discuss it afterwards.  Your first experience is free. After that there is a $10/person or $20/family per year to participate. This group meets the 4th Friday of every month. Taking part in intentional conversations is a meaningful way to spend a Friday night!  Please let us know if you'll be coming.  Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH.  Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org

Fri. May 23  Vernal Pool Monitoring at Stratford Ecological Center  9:45 p.m.
        A vernal pool is a temporary body of water.  It is an important part of the ecosystem, supplying breeding and feeding grounds for creatures that could not survive in open water.  Stratford is part of a statewide vernal pool monitoring program.  Join us one hour after sunset during May and June.  What an exciting adventure, searching the dark swamp, for any signs of movement!  Bring the whole family on this late night adventure!  Wear mud boots and bring a strong flashlight for each person attending.  Free. Please let us know if you'll be coming. Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH.  Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com  or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org 

Sat. May 24  River Walk with Friends of the Scioto River to Tour Hayden Falls Gorge  10 a.m.
        Celebrate the springtime greening with a tour of the Hayden Falls gorge along Griggs Reservoir. Spot birds and wildflowers, and try out the new stairway and boardwalk. Location: Hayden Falls Park, off Hayden Run Rd. just west of the Scioto <www.sciotoriverfriends.org>.

Sat. May 24  Restoration Bicylce Offers Workshop on Commuter Safety  1 - 4 p.m.
        An Urban Riding Workshop is designed to help you start commuting on your bicycle and learn the skills to use your bicycle in the city effectively and safely! Learn the rules of the road, how to survive in traffic, danger zones, and how to maintain your bike.  Also Offered Sat. July 5 from 1 - 4 p.m.  Location: Junctionview Studios, 889 Williams Ave., 43212. Registration is required and limited so get yours in early! $15, Contact Chris Luers <workshops@restorationbicycle.com> or call 614-937-7616. 

Sat. May 24  Lifestreaming: Intro to Web 2.0 Workshop at Whetstone  1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
        Today's web is hot wired with blogs, widgets, social networks and life-streaming. What's it all about? The simple answer is this: it's all about YOU, your story, and how you can express it on the web. You'll be surprised at how easily you can generate a presence, track it, and dive into nitty gritty of finding nearly anything you could possibly be interested in with a handful of useful web sites and an open mind. This basic workshop will show you how to start a blog in 45 seconds and leap from basic blogging to harnessing the web like a web 2.0 pro.  Note: Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop with web access and a notebook, and have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of web surfing for this workshop. Instructors: Dan Rockwell and Phong Nguyen. Location: Whetstone Library Multipurpose room.  Free.  Optional $5 for all written and reference materials. Sponsored by the Fuse Factory and Digital Arts Lab.  Register at http://www.thefusefactory.org/workshop_002.htm

Sat. May 31  Art Activism and Tactical Media Workshop at Junctionview Studios  1 - 4 p.m.
        This lecture-style workshop will present tactics artists have used to critique and challenge societal forces such as excess commercialization, censorship, privatization or public spaces, bias, and authoritarian control. Such tactics include, but are not limited to, corporate infiltration, shopdropping, urban modification, pranks, self-publishing, ad busting, mobile broadcasting, on-line satire, and contagious media. The instructor will also give a demonstration on projection bombing. No prior knowledge is necessary, although basic knowledge of web surfing is helpful. Instructor: Dr. Alison Colman. Cost: $5. Enrollment limit: 15. Sponsored by the Fuse Factory Digital Arts Lab.  Location: Juntionview Studios, 889 Williams Ave., 43212.  Register at http://www.thefusefactory.org/workshop_002.htm

Sat. May 24  Saturday Night Coffeehouse Features Halfway Home: Acoustic Music with an Edge! 7-9 p.m.
        Halfway Home:  Eclectic Folk Music, Lots of Energy, A Sprinkle of Cajun.  Superb musicians having a good time!
Location: Areopagitica Books, 3510 North High Street.  Contact Doug Rutledge at 614-268-5094.

Mon. May 26  Memorial Day 5k Race at Whetstone Park to Benefit Community Resources Center  12 noon - 6 p.m.
        Bill Owens, Executive Director of the CRC (and Co-op Board member), expects about 300-500 runners to sign up for the 5k race.  "This will be a race for everyone," Owens said, "and with the race taking a scenic route through Whetstone Park, it should be enjoyable for anyone looking to support the CRC. "I think we'll have a combination of those people who do this on a regular basis and those Clintonville residents who just want to take a pleasant walk on Memorial Day and support the CRC," Owens said. progress has been made in signing up local business sponsors, but more are needed. Businesses interested in sponsoring the race may call Owens at the CRC at (614) 268-3539. More information about the race and race sponsorship can be found on the CRC's Web site, http://ww.clintonvillecrc.org.

Weds. May 28  Earth Institute Steering Committee Meeting  7 - 8:30 p.m.
        Join us to help initiate and organize these life-changing courses. Contact Ellen: 343-0493, ellenb28@earthlink.net. Location: Simply Living office, 2929 N. High St.

Thurs. May 29  Help Envision a Health Cooperative in Clintonville!  5:30 - 7 p.m.
        What would a Health Co-operative in Clintonville look like?  This is a joint project by Simply Living Healthy, the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center and Our Optimal Health, with assistance from Columbus Public Health.  The working group is exploring the concept of a member-owned, holistically-integrated, wellness and health support organization in Clintonville.  Join us to help envision the future of health and new health care possibilities in our community.   Location: Simply Living Office at 2929 North High Street.  For more information contact Debbie Crawford at crawford@columbus.rr.com or Kris Keller at k_keller@wowway.com.

Thurs. May 29  Become a Stream Quality Monitoring Volunteer at Highbanks  6:30 - 9 p.m.
        Training is from 6:30 to 9 pm at the Streamside Education Center of Highbanks Metro Park. Volunteers monitor insects and other small creatures in the waters of the Olentangy to get a picture of the stream's health over time and to alert us to potential problems. No previous experience is necessary. A perfect opportunity for families with children who want to learn more about our river. Volunteers will visit and report on their assigned sites 3 times over the summer and fall. Sponsored by Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, 614-267-3386 <www.olentangywatershed.org>.

Fri. May 30  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.

Fri. May 30  All Soles Contra Dance at First Unitarian Universalist Church  7:30 -10:30 p.m.
      ZESTY Contra Dance , a special evening of challenging dances for those who are confident of the basics, and ready to spice up their contra-life! Caller Kate Power will entice dancers to stretch their comfort zones with unusual formations, no-walk-throughs, and brain-defying “end effects”! Spicy tunes for this thrill ride will be provided by DeBand, featuring Jim DeGrand’s sizzling fiddle and Mark DeLozier’s genius on piano. DANCING FROM 7:30 to 10:30. (There will be no beginners’ workshop.)  Location: First U.U. Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., 43214. Info: http://firstuucolumbus.org/AllSoles

Sat. May 31  Riverfest 2008 at Genoa Park in Downtown Columbus  12 - 5 p.m.
        Come celebrate the importance of Ohio's waterways with boating, rock climbing, recycled art, educational exhibits, and live music by Outdoor Source. Sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Greenways Program. Details at 614-233-4124 <www.riverfestcolumbus.org>.

Sat. May 31  Drummin' During the Grandview Art Hop  6-8 p.m.
        Everyone welcome - if you have a pulse, you can drum!  Facilitated by Kalyn Lubinsky.  Bring instruments and/or borrow ours.  Park  behind Wiseways or in National City Bank lot next door on First Ave. Last Saturday evening every month. Location: Wiseways, 1520 W. First Ave., Columbus 43212.


Mon. June 2  Community Market Customer Appreciation Day
        The first Monday of every month is CCM Customer Appreciation Day. All shoppers receive a 5% discount at checkout. Store hours are Monday thru Saturday 7am-10pm, and Sunday 8am-10pm. Location: 200 Crestview Rd, 43202; 261-FOOD (3663).

Mon. June 2  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 3  Green Families Meet at Stratford Ecological Center  6:30 - 8 p.m.
        We’ll take a walk in the woods, exploring the spring wildflowers. The impact of peer influence in our lives is ambiguous but certain.  Being around people whose habits and ideals fit with your own is inspirational and strengthening.  In our consumer and beauty-driven world, finding a friend grounded in the earth is increasingly hard for both children and adults. This group is designed around principles of simplicity, green living, and conscious parenting.  Meets 1st Tuesday of the month.  $20/family for the year. Your first experience is free. Please let us know if you'll be coming.  Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH.  Contact Christa at 740-363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com  or visit http://www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org

Fri-Sat-Sun June 6-7-8  NVC Dance Floors and The Art of Facilitating Groups  Fri 2-6:30; Sat 9-6; Sun 9-4:30
        Deepen your practice of Nonviolent Communication using the NVC Dance Floors. The NVC Dance Floors are spatial maps made up of large cards that place NVC processes on the floor in various layouts called "Dances". Each card represents a step in a dance of communication. People learning NVC walk through the steps, often with coaching from a trainer, or support from others in the group. This process offers a unique, kinesthetic approach to truly embody the language of needs and feelings.  For more information on Dance Floors, go to www.nvcdancefloors.com or contact Jeff Brown at jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com.  Co-presenter Gina Lawrie is from the UK and is the co-creator of the NVC Dance Floors. This workshop will offer you a clear, practical method of learning and practicing NVC that has been tried and tested around the world. Last year Dance Floors was sold out.  Cost: $265 early bird (paid by May 5th; $295 afterwards (includes lunches). Location: Harambee School, 1000 Bonham Ave., Columbus 43211.  Please note that this training is designed for people who have had 2-4 days of NVC training experience. To Register, contact Compassionate Communication of Central Ohio, P.O. Box 1186, Worthington, Ohio 43085; 614-558-1141; ccco112@sbcglobal.net or online at http://www.nvcohio.org for a downloadable registration form.

Fri. June 6  Energy Medicine and Energy Psychology: The New Frontier 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
        Norman Shealy, MD, the founding president of the American Holistic Medical Association, has predicted that "energy medicine is the future of medicine."  Thhis workshop is based on the premise that emotional and physical illnesses result from isturbances in the body's energies.  Innovative methods have been developed to assess and balance the disruptions in these energies. This workshop will describe the energy systems and a balancing of the energies will be demonstrated.  The experience will be both didactic and experiential. You will experience a daily energy routine for balancing; learn how to apply methods relevant to physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral concerns and within an ethical and professional framework. Douglas J. Moore, PhD is a clinical psychologist and life-coach. He is certified in Eden Energy Medicine and serves on the faculty of Donna Eden's Certification Program.  He has a private practice In Cleveland, Ohio. Fee: $85 (includes lunch and ceu's for psychologists) Location: The Elizabeth Blackwell Center/Riverside, 3635 Olentangy River Rd. To receive a brochure and registration form, contact: Cheryl Rapose, Behavioral Health Programs, the Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 566-4448.

Fri. June 6  Choral Festival Concert Features Missa Luba to Benefit Doctors Without Borders  7 - 8:15 p.m.
        Wow! Some of central Ohio's finest community choirs are gathering to present an awesome choral event... The Columbus Children's Choir, the Columbus Women's Chorus, Capriccio!, First Church Choir, and the Magpie Consort, will sing individual selections of sacred and secular music, and members of all these choirs, together with other singers from throughout central Ohio, will then join together in Missa Luba, an exuberant African-style mass that will conclude the concert. Missa Luba is a Congolese style Mass in five movements, scored for voices, drums, and tenor solo, and uses African style call and response, and other traditional song forms. Free admission.  A collection will raise funds to support Doctors Without Borders, an international organization supplying medical relief in areas of conflict worldwide, including Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Location: First Congregational Church, 444 E Broad Street, web site and directions at www.first-church.org. Contact Sheena Phillips (Community Choir Chair for the Ohio Choral Directors Association), tel 614-268 6295 / sheena@columbus.rr.com.

Fri. June 6  First Friday Volunteer Pizza Party at the Clintonville Community Market  7:30 p.m.
       First Friday of the month our members, volunteers, and staff come together to build relationships as they build their own pizzas!  Come meet and learn about volunteer opportunities at the Co-op. 

Fri. June 6  First Friday Kirtan w. Mike Cohen & Friends  7:30 - 9:45 p.m.
        Mike Cohen (harmonium and lead vocals), Elizabeth Bolen (guitar, drums and lead vocals), Pete Cary (bass, guitar and vocals), HariOhm Patel (tablas) and Eileen Motok (vocals). $10 for adults. $5 for young adults aged 10-17. Free for children under 10. No pre-registration. Just show up! Bring percussion instruments to play on one or more songs. There is pew seating, some floor seating and room for dancing. Feel free to bring you own cushions, backjacks, etc. if you prefer to sit on the floor. Location: In the magnificent main chapel of Broad Street Christian Church, #1049 East Broad Street (at 21st Street) in Columbus, just 1/2 mile east of the I-71 Broad St. exit and next to the Red Cross.  More info: http://www.mikecohenkirtan.com/

Sat. June 7  Kid’s Nature Club at Stratford Ecological Center  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
        For children aged 8 and older.  Create lasting friendships while experiencing nature and life on the farm. $5 or $30 for the year.   This Kid’s Club is pre-pay by reservation only. Contact April at 740-363-2548 or SECEarthShare@aol.com or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org. Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH. 

Sun. June 8  A "Bicyle Mechanical" Workshop Offered by Restoration Bicylce  1 - 4 p.m.
        This workshop will teach the basic maintenance and repair skills you need to keep your bicycle reliable and fun to ride! Learn how to know when the chain is worn... what about brake levers? problems shifting? How to deal with tires and tubes.  Come prepared to get dirty!  Also offered Sat. Aug. 2.  Location: Junctionview Studios, 889 Williams Ave., 43212. Registration is required and limited so get yours in early! $15, Contact Chris Luers <workshops@restorationbicycle.com> or call 614-937-7616. 

Mon-Fri June 9-13  Farm Camp Week for 3-5 Year Olds at Stratford Ecological Center  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
        Parent and child will experience the farm together through simple and playful activities. Activities will stimulate child and parent to explore the gardens, fields, farm and forest together.  Bring a picnic and stay for lunch after. $75/child. $25 deposit required for registration.
Contact April at 740-363-2548 or SECEarthShare@aol.com or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org. Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH. 

Sat. June 14  Organic Gardening Club of Central Ohio to Visit Private Schnormeier Gardens in Gambier
        The privately owned Schnormeier Gardens near Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio are hosting an open house on June 14 and 15. The owners have arranged an open tour of their landscaped gardens, including the Japanese Garden, the Chinese Cup Garden and Pavilion, the Meadow Garden, the Waterfalls Garden, the Stream Garden, and the Woodland Garden.  The Organic Gardening Club will be visiting these gardens on Saturday, June 14.  See: www.schnormeiergardens.org for more information.

Sat. June 14  OEFFA Organic Lawn Care Workshop in Columbua  9 am - 12 noon
        Organic lawn care is a great option for those who want a vibrant lawn that they can be proud of, without using chemical applications that can be detrimental to the health of pets, people, and local wildlife. This do-it-yourself style organic lawn care class will present information on how to safely manage soil health, fertilization, disease, weeds, and pests that can cause problems in the yard. Different types of grass, good lawn care practices, and the use of native plantings as grass alternatives will be discussed. There will be plenty of time for individual questions. This workshop will be taught by Nate Elfner of Elfner Landscape and Organic Lawn Care. Cost is $25 OEFFA members/$35 non-members. Class size is limited, so sign up early! To register, send your check, along with your name, address, phone number, and email to: OEFFA Workshops, 41 Croswell Road, Columbus OH 43214. Workshop details and directions will be sent to registrants.  Questions can be directed to laura@oeffa.org or 614/421-2022. Please visit our website, www.oeffa.org, for more events throughout the year.

Sat. June 14  Brian Swimme Presents “The Heart of the Cosmos, Humanity and the New Story” 10 a..m. - 8 p.m.
         Brian Swimme, author of The Universe Story with Thomas Berry, and The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos, will present sessions on "The New Cosmology," "Cosmology and Ecology," and "Cosmology and Spirituality" on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am-8 pm at the First Community Church's North Campus, 3771 Dublin Road. More information and registration instructions at http://www.FCchurch.com/featured_searchers, or contact MaryEllen Hett <mhett@fcchurch.com> at 488-0681, ext. 226. Location: First Community Church – North Campus; Register now at 614-488-0681 ext. 226.

Mon-Fri June 16-20  Farm Camp Week for 6-8 Year Olds at Stratford Ecological Center  9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
        Campers will tend to farm animals; feeding, watering, milking and collecting eggs. Hands will be immersed in mud and water, berries and brambles, as children explore the forest. $150 per child, $50 deposit is required.  Contact April at 740-363-2548 or SECEarthShare@aol.com or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org. Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH. 

Fri-Sun June 20-22  A World Without Poverty: Visions of Justice and Jubilee 3rd Annual Conference
        Jubilee's 3rd Annual National Grassroots Training & Action Conference will be held this year in Columbus, Ohio!  The conference will include an exciting lineup of speakers from the Global South and activist movements in the United States as well as a range of interactive workshops to make our grassroots work more effective. This includes a special series of workshops on making our voices heard during the election season! The conference will also be the primary venue for grassroots activists to weigh in on Jubilee USA's strategic plan and priorities for 2009-2011. Get all the details and register online at http://www.jubileeusa.org.

Sat. June 21  Introduction to Laughter Yoga with Certified Instructor Meg Scott  9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon
         Laughter is the best medicine, right?  Laughter is not only fun, easy and contagious but it promotes good health, relaxation and joy. Laughing can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure and increase circulation. It reduces anxiety and lifts mild depression. Laughter Yoga combines laughing exercises, yoga breath work and playful group activities. Join Meg Scott and experience the benefits of laughing through lecture, demonstration, video and group participation. No yoga experience necessary. Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes. $19 R/$21 NR (Non-Resident) Location: Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Rd, Lower Level Conference Room. Call UA Lifelong Leisure to register: 614-583-5333 or online http://www.ua-ohio.net/parksrec/lifelong (self care and health section). Contact Meg Scott <megscott35@yahoo.com> for more info.

Sat. June 21  "Wessie Fest" Nature Festival to Feature Enviornmental Displays and Activities  10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
        "Wessie" is a mysterious creature associated with the Otterbein Lake project (rhymes with Nessie, the creature of Loch Ness...) that will be revealed during the Festival (Maybe... :-). Check out their excellent website that describes the exciting changes in store for this heretofore secluded, 8-acre lake - http://www.otterbeinlake.org/.  The festival was created to educate and interest people about nature, and to offer outdoor family fun. Family friendly. There's no charge for participants who offer educational exhibits and activities along with their own recruitment materials!  See photos of last year's successful event on the website and download a flyer. Contact Lindalee W. Brownstein at (614) 570-7342  (Cell)  or email otterbeinlake@att.net

Mon-Fri June 23-27  Farm Camp Week for 3-5 Year Olds at Stratford Ecological Center  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
        Parent and child will experience the farm together through simple and playful activities. Activities will stimulate child and parent to explore the gardens, fields, farm and forest together.  Bring a picnic and stay for lunch after. $75/child. $25 deposit required for registration.
Contact April at 740-363-2548 or SECEarthShare@aol.com or visit www.StratfordEcologicalCenter.org. Location: 3083 Liberty Rd., outside Delaware, OH. 

Fri-Sun June 27-29  Comfest!  Annual Community Festival at Goodale Park
       See http://www.comfest.com

Notable and Quotable

"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.  She never existed before.  The woman existed, but the mother, never.  A mother is something absolutely new."  ~ Rajneesh

"An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy."  ~ Spanish Proverb

"A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled." ~ Emily Dickinson

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