Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Can you help WYSO on Thursday

Friends of WYSO,

This Spring's Membership Drive was a huge success. We raised more than WYSO has ever raised before. Now it's time to send out the bills!

We're looking for three to four people who can help stuff envelopes on Thursday March 17th, from 10:00 AM to Noon.

Call Sarah at 937-769-1334 or email reply to this email if you're willing and able.

Bench to Nowhere: It's back!

A Cool Town Toon

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The Art of Healing

YS Arts Council presents "The Art of Healing," a one-month gallery show with an opening reception at the YSAC Gallery, 309 Xenia Avenue, on Friday, March 18, 5:30-9 p.m. as part of the monthly Third Friday Fling.

The exhibit features more than 30 regional artists and performers honoring the healing power of creative expression. Guest speaker and laughter therapist Joanne Augenstein will start the evening with "The Healing Benefits of Laughter" at 5:30 p.m. followed by music by Yellow Springs Strings, directed by Shirley Mullins. A fundraiser will accompany the show with raffled artwork by esteemed artists such as Corrine Bayraktaroglu, Tom Watson III, and Libby Rudolf, and services by wellness practitioners. The reception is free and open to the public and kicks off the YSAC Experience Wellness Weekend.

A weekend of wellness activities and workshops will follow. For more information, go to http://www.yellow-springs-experience.org.

The Art of Healing: Doggie Style

Cone Head

Monday, March 14, 2011

Quartet in residence

Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Arts Council and support from Chamber Music Yellow Springs, the La Catrina Quartet will spend the week of March 14 in a mini-residency in and around Yellow Springs.
  • Outreach performance for the Dayton Latino Chamber of Commerce at Sinclair College
  • Demonstration concert at Stivers School for the Arts
  • Informal jam session, lobby of Yellow Springs US Bank (Saturday morning, March 19).
  • Outreach concert for Mills Lawn School (Friday, March 18)
  • Outreach concert for Yellow Springs High School (Friday, March 18)
  • CMYS Concert (Sunday, March 20 at 7:30PM) – ticket info at http://www.cmys.org/
For additional information call 937.374.8800

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Home Energy Savings Meeting

The Yellow Springs Energy Board hosted a meeting Saturday afternoon in the Glen Building to report on a joint project with Community Solutions, University of Dayton and 2 for 1 Energy. Residents who volunteered to participate in a "home energy savings" analysis received their personalized report and heard proposals for the next phase of the study.

Anonymous reader submission.

At the Library , Thursday

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Social Media Expert at Chamber, Thursday

Chamber of Commerce Success Seminar
March 17, 9:00-10:00 am; Bryan Center A&B

Using Social Media as a Marketing Tool

Join us as we discuss how Social Media can become one of your best marketing tools. We will be led in the discussion by David Bowman, a professional marketer from an agency in Dayton. The Chamber will also be rolling out our 2011 Marketing Plan at the end of the seminar.

As Chief Marketing Strategist for Penny / Ohlmann / Neiman in Dayton, David uses his knowledge of business strategy, passion for creative expression, and skills of communication to help people achieve the remarkable. He believes that Marketing is both art and science - using the uniquely human gifts of creativity and analytical thinking to deliver something of value to our world. It is his philosophy that great marketing is about examining society, understanding the dynamic wants and needs of human beings, gauging strengths and weaknesses, consistently building trust, and crafting stories that resonate deep within people's hearts and minds. David attended college at Wright State University and University of Dayton.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Future of Education series continues today

Adam Howard, Former Antioch Assoc. Dean, to Deliver Talk in Education Series

The Future of Education series, a collaboration between Antioch College and the Yellow Springs Schools, continues on Saturday, March 12, 3:00-5:00 p.m., with a presentation by Adam Howard, a Colby College associate professor of education and former Antioch associate dean of faculty.

Prior to joining the faculty at Colby, Howard taught at Hanover College, Lesley University Graduate School of Education, and Antioch College. At Antioch he was also a co-op professor, director of teacher education and associate dean of faculty.

Prior to teaching at the college level, Howard taught high school English and history at Cincinnati Country Day School and directed Summerbridge Cincinnati Inc., a nonprofit organization designed to provide academic support to disadvantaged middle school students while encouraging high school and college students to consider a teaching career path.

Howard has published numerous articles and papers on social class issues in education, privilege, service-learning, and curriculum theory. He is co-editor (with Hongyu Wang, Oklahoma State University) of the Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, an interdisciplinary journal of curriculum studies. He chairs the Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice and is a member of the board of directors of the Corporation for Curriculum Research. He is co-editor (with Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández) of Educating Elites: Class Privilege and Educational Advantage and author of Learning Privilege: Lessons of Power and Identity in Affluent Schooling.

The series has featured MacArthur Genius Award winner Deborah Meier '66, Collegiate Institute assistant principal Shadia Alvarez '96, Miami University's associate vice president for academic affairs, Michael E. Dantley, and Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt.

The Future of Education, a partnership between the Morgan Fellows at Antioch College and the Yellow Springs schools to stimulate new and innovative thinking about the future of education in Yellow Springs. The series is a major component of the Class of 2020 Initiative, a process to create a strategic plan for the public schools.

3-5 p.m. Herndon Gallery, South Hall, Antioch College

Spring Forward

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed tonight. Tomorrow, March 13, is the first day of daylight saving time.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Rocky & Pee Wee: Waiting for Wellness Weekend

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The Daily Beast
: Dayton, Ohio No. 1

Scene Around Town

The new ramp from the Glen Helen parking lot to the Trailside Museum is almost ready.

Reader submitted photo.

Destination YS

Enjoy the Weekend in the Springs!

Shopping, Dining, Exploring

Nearly 100 shops, galleries & restaurants within 2 miles;
over 65 right in our lovely, walk-able downtown.

Glen Helen with miles of lovely trails & the Yellow Spring.

The Little Miami Scenic Trail for safe & scenic bike rides.


Special Events this Weekend

Peach's St. Patty's Day Bash
Saturday, March 12; $5 all day admission
Irish Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Live Celtic Music throughout the day

"Barnstorming"
Saturday, March 12, 4 pm
Little Art Theatre
Meet the filmmakers & musician


3rd Weekend Fling 3/18-20

Friday

The Art of Healing Gallery Opening, 5:30 - 9 pm
Arts Council Gallery. 309 Xenia Ave.

Antioch School Art Opening, 6-9 pm
Village Artisans, 100 Corry St.

5th Anniversary Celebration
Main Squeeze, 229 Xenia Ave.
Homebrew Tastings, Smoothie discounts

Black Bean Nachos & More until 9 pm
Current Cuisine, 237 Xenia Ave.

Celtic Jewelry & More until 9 pm
Ohio Silver, 245 Xenia Ave.


Saturday

Gala Wellness Dinner with Dr. Sherry Wheatron
Antioch University Midwest, 900 Dayton St.
Dinner from Current Cuisine & Keynote, $50


Sunday

Glen Helen Pancake Breakfast, 9am-1pm
Outdoor Education Center Lodge, 1075 SR 343
Plenty of Family-friendly activities!


Entertainment
March 11 Weekend

Peach's Grill
9 am - 2:30 am

Friday - Blues & Roots Music 10p

Saturday - St. Patty's Day Bash
$5 all day admission
Irish Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Live Music all day

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Sunrise Cafe
Martini & Tapas Bar
Friday & Saturday
9:00 pm - 2:30 am
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Brother Bear's Cafe
Friday - Open Mic from 7-10 pm
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Little Art Theatre
"Barney's Version"

"Barnstorming"
Saturday, March 12, 4 pm

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Wellness for just 39 bucks

YS Experience Wellness workshops (March 18-20) are now available for just $39 each!

Some of you don't have all day or all weekend, but you don't want to miss out on your favorite topics. So now you can participate in "Your New Sexual Health" on Saturday at 1:30 PM with local psychologist Dr. Fred Peterson (trained by the pioneer sex researcher William Masters of Masters & Johnson fame...who knew YS had such an expert?)


...or get your belly dance on with MaryBeth Wolf, Friday night at 6:30




...or tackle the basics of astrology with Eden World's own Heather Horton on Sunday morning at 10.


There's more than a dozen to choose from @ $39 and it's easy to register on-line: yellow-springs-experience.org

YSKP Spring Classes

YS Kids Playhouse Spring Class Offerings

Register soon to be sure your class will run! Register online at www.yskp.org/online-class-registration/ or email admin@yskp.org. Phone 937.767.7800 for more information.

All Classes held at the First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Class Performances held May 11th @7pm
No Classes Held March 27th - April 2nd due to Yellow Springs School Spring Break


Theater Classes
New Actors Club with John Fleming
Tuesdays and Thursdays
March 22nd -April 27th
3:00pm-4:30pm
Grades 3rd- 6th $125

Dance Classes
Hip Hop 1
Wednesday 5-6pm, March 23rd-May 11th
Grades 3-5 $70

Hip Hop 2
Wednesday 6-7pm, March 23rd-May 11th
Grades 6 to Adults! $70

Beginning Dance/Pre Ballet
Wednesdays 3:15-4pm March 23rd-May 11th
Grades K-1 $70

Ballet 1
Wednesdays 4:00-4:50pm March 23rd-May 11th
Grades 2-5 $70

Creative movement 1
Friday 9:30-10:00am, March 25th-May 13th
3 yr olds (turned 3 by January 1st, 2011) $70

Creative movement 2
Saturdays 11 – 11:45am, March 26th- May 14th
4 & 6 yr olds $70

Ballroom Dancing
Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm
April 5th- April 26th
Grades 6- Adult! $60 Each Session