Weekly Community Update
Friday, May 11, 2012
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Simply Living’s Vision: Creating a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation
The Community Update CALENDAR and this NEWSLETTER has been uploaded to the CommunityMarket.org website; click on the Community tab, and follow prompts. You can access both the full Calendar of Community Events and this Newsletter at SimplyLiving.org by clicking on the Events/Activities tab. Nothing is copyrighted so pass on this email or any items of interest to your friends. To subscribe and receive this weekly newsletter in your inbox, email Chuck.Lynd@gmail.com.
TONIGHT! Simply Living’s Second Friday Social May 11 will be at the brand new City Folks Farm Shop, a store that assists central Ohio home gardeners, backyard livestock raisers, and homesteaders. Come learn about their re-skilling and learning workshops to foster sustainability and resilience in our community. Learn about their May 19 Seed Swap event and the May 29 workshop on attracting Bats! We’ll have an update on Simply Living’s role in Central Ohio as the Transition Hub, and the latest from Transition Clintonville project! Location: City Folks Farm Shop, 4760 North High St, Columbus, 43214; 614-946-5553.
TOMORROW! Midwest Fair Trade Fest! Check the latest Blog Entry on Simply Living’s home page to learn about the Fest and TWO workshops conducted by Simply Living.
Sat May 12 Local Economy: Making It Fair! 11 am *** Sat may 12 Localization: The Alternative to Economic Globalization 2 – 4:30 pm
Learn about ECDI services that support our local economy! See Economics of Happiness, plus presentations on Simply Living’s new role as Transition Hub in Central Ohio, and another on the Support Our Local Economy (SOLE) coalition and its Think Columbus First campaign.
Entertainment from around the world is fabulous, including Hans Utter, master of the Indian Sitar. Tickets to the Fest are only $5 and kids are free.
OUCH! Video of the Week: The High Price of Materialism (Sorry, we used the wrong web address!)
In 5 minutes, this delightful video answers the What and Why of Simply Living! In this short animation, psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America’s culture of consumerism undermines our well-being. The animation both lays out the problems of excess materialism and points toward solutions that promise a healthier, more just, and more sustainable life. Enjoy! And pass it along to friends and family…
Sat May 19 Como Yarden Plant Sale 11 am – 4 pm
Heirloom variety tomatoes, peppers, basils, and a little miscellany lovingly raised by your local Clintonville yardeners. Grow your own wholesome, gourmet food from plants we selected for prolific yields, pest/disease resistance, and hardiness in our climate zone. (See our “Notes” link on our Facebook page for a list of what we are growing.) These plants are notoriously productive and delicious. All varieties are only $3/each. Location: Como Yarden, 248 W. Como Ave, Columbus OH 43202. (Rain Date: May 20th)
Sun May 20 Delaware Energy Awareness Series: “Economic Impact of Energy Choices” 2 – 4:30 pm
What are the implications of various energy approaches to jobs, home values, government programs in the face of a wide variety of energy choices. How much does it really cost? Professor Michael Betz will speak on his study of the impact of natural extraction, Molly Shea of Beehive Collective will share the art project “The True Cost of Coal,” and we’ll screen the movie “The Last Mountain”. Location: Barley Hopsters, Community Room, 43 N Sandusky St., Delaware, 43015.
Sun May 20 Care & Share Time Bank Potluck Meeting Features Program to Improve Writing Skills 6:30 pm
Learn more about Time Banks, register on-line, meet other “timebankers”, enjoy good food, discuss services you’d like to offer and receive, and earn two time credits! This month’s “special” feature will be a training session by members Aynn and Doug Titchenal on writing skills! Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd, Clintonville 43214. Please RSVP! For more information: call 614-439-4768 or visit <http://Careshare.timebanks.
Weds May 23 Voluntary Simplicity: Quality Over Quantity Offered at Upper Arlington Lifelong Learning Program 7 – 9 pm
How much is enough in life? Richard Gregg wrote, “Voluntary simplicity involves both inner and outer condition. It means singleness of purpose, sincerity and honesty within, as well as avoidance of exterior clutter, of many possessions irrelevant to the chief purpose of life.” Discover the personal and environmental benefits of simplicity, discuss what simplicity means to you, and explore how your inner and outer “stuff” affects your life. Participate in exercises to see if you’re spending your time in ways that reflect your core values and, if you find you’re not, explore ways to change this that better reflect how you want to live your life. Facilitated by Ellen Baumgartner and Mary Cunnyngham, Simply Living. Registration 442117 A. Location: UA Municipal Services Center, Council Committee Rm. 3600 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, OH, 43221. Cost: $22 Residents | $24 NonResidents. To register for this and other Parks & Recreation classes, visit online, and call us at 583-5300 for more details.
“Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.” ~ Karen Kaiser Clark
Weds May 30 Clintonville Showcase Celebrates Local Businesses at Kemba Branch Office 6 – 8 pm
Kemba Financial Credit Union has teamed up with SBB to celebrate local businesses. Food and Drink provided by Tatoheads, Lesley’s Creperie, Raddog, Crimson Cup, Snowville Creamery, Kona Ice! Family entertainment! Local Matters offering hands-on activities; Firefly Play Cafe! Local merchant sponsors include Traxler Tee’s and Wholly Craft! Bring new or used legos to donate to “A Million LEGO for Kids, an organization working to place LEGO bricks in the hands of more children through children’s centers that serve underprivileged children. Location: 4311 N. High St., parking available in church lot next door. Support Our Local Economy (SOLE) and the Think Columbus First campaign will be there!
Weds May 30 “The Fusion of Science and Spirit” Documentary Screened at Earth Block House 6:30 pm; Film at 7 pm
How Do You Define The Soul? What makes each of us unique yet connected in unity? For thousands of years humankind has asked these existential questions and religions have attempted to explain the divine nature of human existence. With the advent of theoretical physics, quantum mechanics and other emerging theories, science has reached extraordinary new heights of understanding. In The Fusion of Science and Spirit – The Bigger Questions series
goes beyond “The Secret” to provide a deeper explanation of the true nature of this wonderful multiverse we live in and provides a cutting-edge understanding of our mystical connection to the cosmos, spirit and ourselves. This is a free event. We will be offering a split-the-pot raffle and we ask that you bring your own seats (BYOS), if possible. This is a free event. We will be offering a split-the-pot raffle and we ask that you bring your own seats (BYOS) if possible. Location: Earth Block House (Solar Home on map), Ohio State Fairgrounds, from E. 17th Ave; turn north to enter at the large blue pole supporting the sky (just west of Velma Ave) Contact Chuck Lynd <chuck.lynd@gmail.com> for directions or call 354-6172. Light refreshments available.
MORE Highlights and New Events Added this Week…
Sat May 12 Solidarity Socialist History Panel Discussion at St. Stephen’s Church 4 pm
“Revolutionary History and its Relevance Today: The Legacy of Trotskyism in the US.” Speakers will be Steve Bloom (a scholar of socialist history from New York) and Bob Fitrakis (Professor of Political Science at Columbus State) and moderated by Solidarity member, Tekla Lewin. Solidarity is a feminist, anti-racist, socialist organization – people are working to establish a branch of this organization in Columbus. Location: St. Stephen’s Church, 30 West Woodruff Ave, OSU Campus. (If there are no parking spaces at the church, you can park in the Woodruff garage.) For more details, email je.baker.ma@gmail.com.
Sat May 12 Eco-Socialism Discussion at Second Saturday Salon at the Free Press 6:30 pm – Midnight
“Eco-Socialism” will be discussed following an earlier event – see the 4 pm Discussion on Solidarity Socialist History at St. Stephens. The discussion will be continued with a focus on the interplay between socialism and radical environmentalism. Enjoy food, drink, music, art, good friends and acquaintances for socializing, networking, and just relaxing and having fun with progressives. Location: 1021 E. Broad St., east side door, parking in rear. Contacts: truth@freepress.org> or call 614-253-2571.
“True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it is not haphazard and superficial. It comes to see that an edifice that produces beggars needs restructuring.” ~ Martin Luther King
Sat May 12 1960’s-Style Hootenanny Sing-Along with Bill Cohen 7:30 pm
Bill Cohen will lead us in singing the classic folk songs we remember from decades ago. We’ll do songs made famous by folks like Pete Seeger, the Kingston Trio, the Limelighters, Joan Baez, Peter Paul and Mary, the Weavers, Tom Paxton, and others. Sing and clap along to love songs, children’s songs, work songs, civil rights songs, anti-war songs, lullabys, and more. We’ll feel the power, energy, and community spirit that people feel when they sing together. Location: North Church UCC 2040 W. Henderson, Columbus 43214. The church simply asks that participants make a donation to an on-going project that helps the poor of Managua Nicaragua move out of the city dump and into new lives elsewhere. Questions? Call Bill Cohen at 263-3851.
Sun May 13 Open Meditation: Cultivating Joy / Caring for the Self 1 – 3 pm
This is our regular second-Sunday Open Meditation. I’m thinking about ways I can cultivate joy and care for my self in times of stress and weighty responsibility. I’d love to hear from others about their practice. This is Mother’s Day for some of us, so just come if you’re free. Bring your mother/child if you’d like. Let’s help each other to experience the joyous potential inherent in just being alive. We will will have two 25min silent sessions divided by a short walking. All meditation styles and experience welcome. Discussion will precede and follow the session. And there will be tea! Location: It Looks Like It’s Open, 13 E Tulane Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43202. Contact: Seth <us@itlookslikeitsopen.com>.
Mon May 14 Middle East War Vets Tour Stop at Central Ohioans for Peace Meeting 7 pm
The Iraq Veterans Against the War and Afghanistan Veterans Against the War tour will stop at our Central Ohioans for Peace meeting as a part of their “Right to Heal” tour. The vets are heading to Chicago for the NATO Summit. At each stop, veterans will share their experiences in the military and lead a teach-in on the military’s mental health crisis and suicide epidemic. Large portions of our military members and veterans are suffering from Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) yet their right to heal is violated on a mass scale. Fort Hood, Texas the Army’s largest base has been his especially hard with trauma. Public support is essential; we need your help to ensure General Campbell the commander at Fort Hood not only hears what his soldiers need but also does something about it. Stand with us for soldiers’ right to heal. All are encouraged to attend and ask questions. Location: Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus 43214. Flyer and additional information here.
Weds May 16 Forum on “Perspectives on Being Iranian-American” at First UU Church 7 pm
The forum presenters are six (6) Iranian-Americans, who live within Columbus, who will discuss with us the precarious nature of being an Iranian within America, including explaining to us how many Iranians see the world today. “Come spend an evening with a diverse group of panelists, who will candidly share their experiences and thoughts about being of Iranian heritage. About the Moderator: Leslie Powell Ahmadi (Ph. D., Foreign Language and Culture Education, OSU) is an experienced trainer and training consultant on the challenges and opportunities of crossing cultures. American, African American, and married to her Iranian husband for almost 25 years (four of which were spent in Esfahan, Iran), Leslie can identify with the riches and complexities of navigating the spaces between countries and cultures — particularly in relation to Iran and America. Currently she authors a blog on the topic here. Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd, Columbus 43214. Contact the Church Office at (614) 267-4946 for more information.
“What a pitiable thing it is that our civilization can do no better for us than to make us slaves to indoor life, so that we have to go and take artificial exercise in order to preserve our health.” ~ George Wharton James
Sat May 19 City Folk’s Farm Shop Hosting 1st Annual Seedling Swap – All Day!
Swap and trade seedlings with your neighbors and friends. Details TBA. We are in process of working with a community garden on Morse Rd that is helping refugees from Nepal. Any leftover seedlings can be donated to them. Location: City Folks Farm Shop, 4760 North High St, Columbus, 43214; 614-946-5553.
Sat May 19 Cbus Food Swap at Wild Goose Creative 1pm – 2pm
Let’s clean out our canning pantries and get ready for this next season with some interesting swaps from our friends and neighbors. So, how does it work? Make (or gather) stuff that’s edible and swappable, i.e. home canned items, a loaf of bread, a jar of preserves, a half-dozen eggs from your backyard chickens, portions of soup, packages of homemade candy, home brew, etc…, bring your items to Wild Goose Creative and we will swap! The objective is to go home with some fantastic homemade goods. (For more information on how a food swap works, please visit http://hipgirlshome.com/
Sat May 19 Spring Open Greenhouse Tour at RainFresh Harvests 1 – 4 pm
Informal tours will be available to answer your questions — no charge, it’s all free. This spring marks 7 years of operation of the renewable energy systems. See how Clean Energy is helping to grow crops year-round, off-the-grid, in a biointegrated greenhouse that is powered by renewable energy. You will be able to see solar photovoltaic panels (2.1 kW) and a wind turbine (1.0 kW) that produce electricity, as well as a solar thermal system for heating. Also featured are aquaponics, worm composting and other sustainable agriculture practices. Thanks to all of the support by customers that are asking for fresh locally grown food, and to the grocers and chefs that make the effort to buy locally. Our partners in getting our harvests to you include: Northstar Restaurants (3 of their 4 locations, including the Cafes at the Short North and Beechwold, and Third and Hollywood), Whole Foods (2 locations, in Dublin and Upper Arlington), Luna Burgers, the Greener Grocer, J. Liu (2 locations, in Dublin and Worthington), Made From Scratch, Kihachi Japanese Restaurant, Matt the Miller’s Tavern (2 locations, in Dublin and Grandview), Rigsby’s, Tucci’s, Two Caterers, Yogi Perogi’s (starting this summer) and Z Cucina. Parking is limited, so car pool if possible. Directions and more information may be found on our website www.rainfreshharvests.com. Contact: Barry Adler <barry@rainfreshharvests.com>.
Mon May 21 Local Matters Hosts Central Ohio Food Forum Series at Wild Goose Creative 5:30/6:30 – 8 pm
In collaboration with Edible Columbus and Wayward Seed Farm, Local Matters organizes this monthly discussion forum about local food every third Monday of the month (except Decemeber). Location: Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St, Columbus 43202; 614-859-WILD. Doors will open at 5:30 and the event is free. The conversation starts at 6:30 but please join us early to meet and mingle. Light food and beverages will be provided in exchange for a small donation. BYOB encouraged. Questions? Email centralohiofoodforum@gmail.com
Tues May 22 Knocking on the Devil’s Door: Our Deadly Nuclear Legacy: Free Showing at the Drexel 7:30 pm
While the ongoing meltdown continues at Fukushima, this 2011 film gives us information and motivation to act for change. Award-winning documentary director Gary Null deconstructs the corporate and political rhetoric that low level radiation emitted from nuclear plants is safe and that our future energy needs depend upon nuclear reactors. The 2-hour film is co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, the Central Ohio Green Education Fund and The Free Press. It is free and open to the public. Location: Drexel Theatre, 2254 E Main St. Columbus, OH 43209. NEXT UP: Tuesday, June 26: Revenge of the Electric Car.
“Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard
Sat May 26 Spiritmoves Trancedance with Live Music from 7th House Moon at Wiseways Yoga in Grandview 7 – 9 pm
In light of the auspicious day of full solar eclipse on May 20, Rita Carnevale will be visiting with friends to bring in the higher heart light in meditaion, dance and drumming. Rita will return to offer you this simple meditation to assist in clearing of the unwanted and opening up to the light in a powerfully anchoring way! Call for questions/available space. Led by Rita Carnevale, L.M.T. Natural Healing Facilitator 614-432-4681; email: rita@spiritmovesilluminated.com; web: <www.spiritmovesilluminated.com>. Location: Wiseways Yoga, 1520 W. First Ave, Grandview 43212.
“Toward a more wholesome connection of body*mind*spirit”
Tues May 29 Attracting Bats To Your Backyard: Workshop at City Folks Farm Shop 7 – 8 pm
Bats don’t have the best of reputations, but in truth they are among the best of critters to have around. Learn what’s true and what’s not about Ohio’s bats as we explore the ins and outs of their unique lives. We will discuss the benefits of having bats around, building a bat house dos and don’ts, and how to deal with bats as unexpected house guests. Instructor: Marne Titchenell Wildlife Program Specialist with Ohio State University Extension. Location: City Folks Farm Shop, 4760 North High St, Columbus, 43214; 614-946-5553.
Internationally Famous New Thought Musician and Author Karen Drucker in Columbus June 1-3
Columbus Center for Spiritual Living proudly presents New Thought Musician, Author and Facilitator…Karen Drucker! Mark your calendars for a weekend packed full of fun and excitement!
Fri June 1 Concert at 7 pm at Columbus Center for Spiritual Living (NW Masonic Temple) 2436 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235. Tickets $20 in advance/$25 at the door.
Sat June 2 Workshop at 1 pm at Columbus Center for Spiritual Living – Workshop title: “I Give Myself Permission” You will learn how to give yourself permission to be, do and have all the you desire through songs, stories and lots of laughter. Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door.
Sat June 2 First Saturday Chant at 5 pm at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W Weisheimer, Columbus, OH 43214.
Sun June 3 Karen Drucker will be the Guest Speaker and Musician for Sunday Celebration Service at 10:30 am at Columbus Center for Spiritual Living
To purchase advance tickets for the Concert and Workshop, please visit www.spirituallivingcolumbus.
Book of the Week: When the Biomass Hits the Wind Turbine: How we got ourselves into this mess, and how we are going to get out of it
Are you ready for a future of unlimited energy? Jay Warmke, of Blue Rock Station fame, is the author of this fascinating book, just released on Earth Day. Jay offers predictions for the coming two decades, as the BioMass Hits the Wind Turbine. For example: Why the electric car will come to dominate transportation within 15 years. Why all the media hype regarding the “recent natural gas boom” is just that – hype. We may soon be seeing a 3-5 fold increase in prices, and shortages resulting in massive imports of natural gas. Some boom, eh? How the line between consumer and supplier of power will disappear – and the utility of the future may look very much like FaceBook. And ultimately, why energy will be free in the not too distant future. I’m reading it now -highly recommended.
Simply Living will feature Jay at our Second Friday Social, July 13, at the Earth Block House!
Recently Announced!
Sat May 19 Herbal Study Group at Stratford Ecological Center 9 – 11 am
Sat May 19 Cbus Food Swap at Wild Goose Creative 1pm – 2pm
Sat May 19 Spring Open Greenhouse Tour at Rain Fresh Harvests 1 – 4 pm
Sun May 20 Bluegrass Jam with Larry, Heidi and Carl at Java Cen
Mon May 28 Reiki Sharing Circle 4th Mondays at Chushin Center 6:30 pm
Mon May 28 Writers Group Meets at Wild Goose Creative 7 – 9 pm
Mon June 4 Monday Night Live at Wild Goose Creative 9 – 11 pm
Weds June 6 Rawluck! Organic, Vegan, Living Foods Potluck 7 – 8:30 pm
Thurs June 7 Speak Easy: Wedding Stories! Something Borrowed, Something Blue 7 pm
Week at a Glance! Details are in the full Community Calendar
Fri May 11 Visit Eco-Friendly Shepherd’s Corner on Fridays 11 am – 6 pm
Fri May 11 Qigong & Tai Chi Class to Enhance Our Health & Vitality 6 – 7 pm
Fri May 11 Simply Living 2nd Friday Social at City Folk’s Farm Shop 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Fri May 11 Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness Group Meets Weekly at Unity East in Pickerington 7 pm
Fri May 11 Benefit Concert for Homeless Outreach Ministries at New Life United Methodist Church 7 pm
Fri May 11 Acoustic Open Mic at Java Central in Westerville 7 – 10 pm
Fri May 11 Bug Hounds at King Avenue 5 “Music Hall” in Grandview 8:30 pm – 12 Midnight
Sat May 12 Adena Brook Community Clean Up 9 – 11 am
Sat May 12 Family Farm Chores at Stratford Ecological Center 9 – 11:30 am
Sat May 12 Clintonville Farmers Market Features “Dirt Day” 9 am – 12 noon
Sat May 12 Plant Sale at Shepherd’s Corner 9 am – 3 pm
Sat May 12 Children’s Aikido Classes Ages 7-14 Offered at Chushin Center 9:30 – 10:30 am
Sat May 12 Wild Ones Tour in Worthington: Members & Non-Members Welcome 10 am
Sat May 12 Worthington Farmers Market Opens 2012 Season! 10 am – 1 pm
Sat May 12 Listen and Call-in to Bob Fitrakis’ New Radio Show on WVKO 1580 AM 11 am – 12 noon
Sat May 12 Solidarity Socialist History Panel Discussion at St. Stephen’s Church 4 pm
Sat May 12 Explore the Healing Power of Drumming with In Spirit Ministries 5 pm
Sat May 12 Eco-Socialism Discussion at Second Saturday Salon at the Free Press 6:30 pm – Midnight
Sat May 12 JCR Entertainment Group Featured at Java Central in Westerville 7 – 10 pm
Sat May 12 1960’s-Style Hootenanny Sing-Along with Bill Cohen 7:30 pm
Sun May 13 Yoga Taught by Kelly Klein at Kafe Kerouac 10:30 am
Sun May 13-20-27 Stretch with Melinda Cooksey at Your Center in Clintonville 12 – 1 pm
Sun May 13 Redistricting Reform in Ohio: The Voters First Constitutional Initiative 12:30 pm
Sun May 13 Open Meditation: Cultivating Joy / Caring for the Self 1 – 3 pm
Sun May 13 Wake Up to Your Life (WUTYL), Beginners Meditation Group 4 – 6 pm
Mon May 14 Yoga Class Led by Kathleen Lewis at Unity Church 6 – 7:15 pm
Mon May 14 Yoga Well-Being Class at Junctionview Studios in Grandview 6 and 7:15 pm
Mon May 14 Middle East War Vets Tour Stop at Central Ohioans for Peace Meeting 7 pm
Mon May 14-21-28 Gyrokinesis with Amy Sugar-Carter at Your Center in Clintonville 7 – 8 pm
Mon May 14 Youth Beat Radio Airs on WCRS 102.1/98.3 Mondays at 7:30 pm
Mon May 14 Social Dancing Every Monday at First UU Church 8 – 9:30 Social Dancing 7 pm Beginner Lesson
Tues May 15 Yoga Class for Young Women! (Ages 9-17) 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Tues May 15 Guitar Jam Hosted by John Morgan Featured at Java Central in Westerville 7 – 8:30 pm
Tues May 15 Blue Heron Sangha Meditation Group 7:15 – 8:45 pm
Tues May 15 Stitch & Bitch Knitting Group at Wild Goose Creative 7:30 – 10 pm
Weds May 16 Children’s Aikido Classes Ages 4-6 Offered at Chushin Center 4:30 – 5:15 pm
Weds May 16 Spirit Yoga at Chushin Center 5:30 – 6:45 pm
Weds May 16 Intentional Community Potluck 6:30 – 9pm
Weds May 16 Forum on “Perspectives on Being Iranian-American” at First UU Church 7 pm
Weds May 16 Bob Fitrakis Interviews Activists on “Fight Back” Radio Show 7 – 8 pm
Weds May 16 Queer Yoga Offers Classes Every Wednesday in the Short North 7:30 pm
Weds May 16 Kafe Kerouac’s Wednesday Poetry Night: Slam Poetry Followed by Open Mic 8 pm
Thurs May 17 Noble Creek Mindfulness Community at Peaceful Relationships Learning Center at Unity on Maize Rd 11:30 am – 1 pm
Thurs May 17 Cocktails@The Conservatory 5:30 – 10 pm
Thurs May 17-24-31 Stretch with Melinda Cooksey at Your Center in Clintonville 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Thurs May 17 Local Drink Tasting at House Wine 6 – 9 pm
Thurs May 17 Sacred Sessions: Mindfulness and Meditation at Pearls of Wisdom 6 – 8 pm
Thurs May 17 Bliss Run Mindfulness Community at Unity Church on Maize Rd 7 – 8:45 pm
Thurs May 17 Urban Farming Is Last of 6-Part Suburban Gardens Series at Worthington Garden Club 7 pm – 9 pm
“The hottest places in hell are reserved for those, who in times of moral crisis, do nothing.” ~ Dante Alighieri
Community Bulletin Board
Facts On America’s Solar Industry (Source: Solar Energy Industries Association)
Solar in America: Strong and Getting Stronger
> More than 100,000 Americans work in the solar industry, double the number in 2009. They work at more than 5,600 companies, the vast majority being small businesses, in every state.
> The U.S. solar energy market grew 140 percent in the third quarter of 2011 over the same quarter last year, making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy.
> Solar power in the U.S. now exceeds 3,650 megawatts, enough to power 730,000 American homes.
Competitiveness, Technological Innovation, and Reduced Costs
> During 2011, the price of solar panels dropped by 50 percent.i
> Competition in the solar industry is good for American consumers. It drives down costs, making solar affordable for more and more Americans every day.
Meeting America’s Energy Demand
> The U.S. is projected by some analysts to become the world’s largest solar market by 2014.
> Solar is already the fastest growing energy sector in the U.S. and by 2014 it will likely be the largest source of new electric capacity in America.
> In 2010 and 2011 alone, 41 new U.S. solar manufacturing facilities began operations across America, including in Arizona, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
> Continued industry growth enhances our energy security and diversifies our domestic energy portfolio.
Geeks Giving Back! Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Give Camp 2012 – Deadline May 22
GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where software developers, designers, and database administrators donate their time to create custom software for non-profit organizations. This custom software could be a new website for the nonprofit organization, a small data-collection application to keep track of members, etc. The only limitation is that the project should be scoped to be able to be completed in a weekend. Chosen Non-profits should be prepared to send the same representative(s) for the Friday night (opening ceremony & planning session), some Saturday (work) and Sunday morning (for the closing/presentation). It’s also nice to give them cell access for direct communication when you can’t be there. FYI – NPO reps. are welcome to sleep over, but it’s not necessary. Just recognizing that the team of 5-10 volunteers giving up their weekend to customize an application will only be as good as the info. they get from you!! This is a great way for NPOs to get up to 300 hours of really expensive database/website work for cheap. Please share w/ your NPO contacts and help us spread the word. More info: <http://www.columbusgivecamp.
Sat May 12 Adena Brook Community Clean Up 9 – 11 am
A huge thank you to our 32 volunteers that showed up in the rain in April for the Earth Day planting of 100 bushes, pulling 37 bags of Garlic Mustard and filling 13 bags of trash! This month, the focus will continue to be the Garlic Mustard (that has returned with a vengeance) and litter in the stream. Location: Meet at Overbrook & High; Overbrook & Canyon; Overbrook and Yaronia; Overbrook and Indianola for signing in and getting supplies. We look forward to another wonderful community day working together in our ravines. (Or if you have another time that works better for your volunteering, just report to us the chore you have done and the hours you have worked for our records & reporting to Keep Columbus Beautiful. Every little bit of help is very important.) Contact: Judy Robinson <judyrob59@gmail.com>.
May Drop-In Classes at Your-Center in Clintonville – Here is the line-up …
Sundays 12-1p: Stretch with Melinda Cooksey
Mondays 7-8p: Gyrokinesis with Amy Sugar-Carter
Thursdays 5:45-6:45p: Stretch with Melinda Cooksey
Location: 3840 North High St, Columbus 43214; Web: www.YOUR-CENTER.com.
Please call ahead to be sure there is room in the class. Space only accommodates a small number. Contact: Amy – 614-675-1258 <asc.spiralhealth@yahoo.com> or Contact Melinda – 614-563-0997 <mmc@your-center.com>. Amy’s classes are $20 drop-in ($5 off per class if month is paid up front). Melinda’s classes are $25 drop-in. Melinda Cooksey, MS, PhD; Applied Anatomy / Integrative Medicine; Somatic Integration Analysis.
“It is the creative potential itself in human beings that is the image of God.” ~ Mary Daly
AmeriCorps Ohio Stream Restore Corps Positions Open in Rural Ohio
Starting Aug 10, 2012 thru Aug 10 2013 – Application Deadline – June 22, 2012!
Rural Action, a non-profit, community based organization has a variety of positions available starting August 2012 for AmeriCorps volunteers. AmeriCorps is a national service program sponsored by the Corporation for National & Community Service and the Ohio Community Service Council. The positions require 1700 hours of service over a 12 month period, provide a $1,000 per month living allowance, health care, and child care if income eligible. The positions also allow outside employment or attendance at an institution of higher learning while serving. An end-of-service education award of $5,550.00 is available at the completion of a term of service to assist with student loans payments or help pay for future education. Complete position descriptions and more information are available at 19627 Walnut Street, Trimble Ohio, or cswithem@yahoo.com or 740-767-4938. Ask for Candi Withem. To submit an application, go to www.americorps.gov, click on Join AmeriCorps and follow the onscreen directions. For details on all the positions and required skills, visit <http://ruralaction.org/get-
Kittens and Mama Cat up for Adoption!
We found Rizzo, a stray cat in the German Village when she was pregnant back in December. The kittens are now about 15 weeks and need good homes! They are all very friendly and litter box trained. They love to play and curl up on your lap to take a nap. We are also looking for a good home for mama. She is also very friendly, calm, easy-going, and pretty much the best cat ever. She is happy cuddling and playing and she’s a sucker for cat nip. No behavior problems at all (not so much as a scratch or a hiss the entire 5 months we’ve had her) and she would be a great indoor or outdoor cat. None of them have their shots but Rizzo has been tested for worms and feline leukemia and is negative on both. She was recently spayed. We have spent about $80 per kitten on their care thus far, and are asking folks to pay an adoption fee on a sliding scale between $20-80 depending on what they can afford. For Rizzo, we are asking $50-100 to cover the cost of the spaying and veterinary care. If the price is your only reservation, please get in touch anyway! Please e-mail kellypklein@gmail.com or call 443-745-1529 if you are seriously interested, tell me a little about yourself (history with cats/pets, living situation, etc.) and I will be in touch! Thank you!
Sat May 19 Community Yard Sale at CrossRoads Baptist Church 9 am
Got Stuff?… Sell Stuff!..Need Stuff?….Buy Stuff! Spots are free and you keep 100% of your profit. There are no reservations this year. Spots will be given on a first come first serve basis. Set up is from 8-9 am and the gates open for shoppers at 9 am (no early-birds). Come look for some bargains! The “Rain Date” for the Yard Sale will be May 26. Call for more details…614-895-5683. CrossRoads Baptist Church is located at 5075 Cleveland Ave, Columbus. Contact: Pastor Mike Okulich, 614-917-3028.
Upcoming Electronic Recycling Opportunities Organized by Big Green Head
E-WASTE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Keeping Electronics from the landfill one community at a time! We can take anything that plugs-in or charges for free* Some exceptions, details here.
Reynoldsburg H.S. Saturday, May 12th 8am-2pm. Benefits Reynoldsburg Football program.
Thomas Worthington H.S Saturday, May 19th 8am-2pm. Benefits TWHS athletics
Order Veggie Van Fresh Produce from Local Matters BEFORE 2 pm Each Wednesday
Local Matters is bringing fresh, wholesome fruits and vegetables to YMCA North with the Veggie Van Market Bag! EVERYONE is welcome to order the bag, which includes: Fresh local and seasonal fruits and vegetables, local grains, local dried beans—and more. Each stop will have free live cooking demonstrations and take-home recipes each week. Location: 1640 Sandalwood Place, Columbus, OH 43229. Sign up by 2 pm on Weds OR Thurs each week to pick up the following Thursday. To order, call Google Voicemail: 614-398-0656. For More Information, Contact: Jessica Roach, Veggie Van Coordinator <jroach@local-matters.org>.The cost is only $15 and no contract is needed.
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ~ Anais Nin
Simply Living Offers these Nationally Acclaimed Earth Institute Courses!
* Sustainable Systems at Work: A five-session discussion course for the workplace, designed to further organizational sustainability initiatives.
* Global Warming: Changing Co2urse: A four-session course exploring the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as they relate to climate change, and personal actions to curb the effects of global warming.
* Choices for Sustainable Living: A seven-session course exploring the meaning of sustainable living and the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on ecological systems.
* Menu For the Future: A six-session course exploring the connection between food and sustainability.
* Voluntary Simplicity: A five-session course addressing the distractions of modern society that keep us from caring for ourselves, our relationships, and the environment.
* Healthy Children – Healthy Planet : A seven-session course that discusses how the pervasive effects of advertising, media, and our consumer culture can influence a child’s view of the world.
* Discovering a Sense of Place: A seven-session course focusing on knowing and protecting our place.
* Reconnecting with Earth: A six-session course addressing core values and how they affect the way we view and treat the earth.
* A World of Health Connecting People, Place and Planet: A six-session course to explore the connection between human health and our environment.
Watch this video to to learn more about the discussion course format and the facilitation process.
Dare to commit to one of these awesome small group learning and authentic conversation events…or convene one in your workplace, church or home! Contact Ellen Baumgartner ellenb28@earthlink.net or cell: 614-202-8918.
Local Calendars…
Clintonville Community Market Co-op <www.communitymarket.org>
Simply Living: http://www.simplyliving.org
OEFFA (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association: http://oeffa.org/events.php
Columbus Peace Network Calendar: http://www.
Columbus Underground: http://www.
Folk Music Events: http://www.cfms-inc.org/
Metro Parks: http://reservations.
Spore Infoshop: http://www.sporeprint.info/
Stratford Ecological Center: http://www.
WCBE Events: http://events.
Wexner Center for the Arts: http://www.wexarts.org/cal/
Wild Goose Creative: http://www.wildgoosecreative.
“I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts by a simple smile.” ~ Goldie Hawn
Play Local: Support our Local Movie Theaters!
Drexel <www.drexel.net> East Side Columbus
Gateway Film Center <www.gatewayfilmcenter.com> OSU Area
Grandview Theater <www.grandviewtheatre.net> Grandview OH
Screens at the Continent <www.screens8.net> North Side Columbus
Strand Theater <www.thestrandtheatre.net> Delaware OH
Studio 35 <www.studio35.com> Clintonville
Wexner Center Film & Video <www.wexarts.org/fv/> OSU Area
Odds & Ends
Support Our Local Economy (SOLE) is a coaltion of local business owners, Simply Living, SBB, ECDI, Local Matters, and Kemba. We support buying local, eating local, banking local, investing local, and more. Become a SOLE Mate! Join this movement to integrate local economics and local communities and neighborhoods! Contact: Chuck Lynd 614-354-6172 to get updates from SOLE’s Google Group.
Shop Local, Save Local, Connect with Your Community with the Small Business Beanstalk (SBB) Community Card!
A great way to make a difference in our community is to support local businesses by shopping locally. SBB has just printed another copy of their ever growing (400+) directory of local businesses that offer savings when you use your free Community Card. Go online to order your card and check out all the business members – you will be amazed! And you can Stay Connected by following SBB on Facebook and Twitter.
Democracy Now! the award winning, independent radio program produced by Amy Goodman, is broadcast every week day from 5 – 6 pm on WCRS FM 98.3 and 102.1 PLUS if you miss it you can catch it Monday thru Thursday at 12 am midnight.
Purchasing any items through Amazon.com? Please use the Simply Living web portal to access Amazon and Simply Living receives approximately 4% of the purchase price. Just click through the link on the upper right side of our home page… Thank you!
Thanks to all for supporting Simply Living, your local food co-op, and your local neighborhood sustainability group! This e-newsletter is a free service. Thanks to all who have joined the Co-op and Simply Living and your local neighborhood sustainability group… please encourage your friends and family to join! If your membership has lapsed, it’s time to renew… and if you haven’t made a commitment to either Simply Living or your local food Co-op, please consider joining or making a donation and help build our community in central Ohio. Every dollar is an investment in our own local economy/community.
Yours for the Great Turning, from Empire to Earth Community,
Chuck Lynd, Editor
“Sustainability is the final frontier.”
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 editor, Chuck Lynd; topics included reflect input from various readers, communityleaders, and members of SL and CCM. While an effort is made to verify the accuracy of the postings, sometimes errors occur. If you find an error, reply to this email and when possible a correction will be sent to the list. If you would like coverage of a local event or issue, send email to chuck.lynd@gmail.com. If you would like to add a friend to the list, or be removed, simply reply to this message or send an email to the list manager, Chuck Lynd chuck.lynd@gmail.com
