In my own little world, in my quite corner of the village, Ray, my cat is famous! He must be since he was mentioned in the editorial last week about the People’s Pets.

From 10am to 2pm today Saturday 28 April, Cox Arboretum is holding its annual Wildflower and Native Plant Sale, and I must recommend it.

Internationally known yoga teacher Judith Lasater will teach a five-day workshop in Yellow Springs beginning Saturday, April 28.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11, 2012.

20 years ago, Ruth Myers had succeeded where most writers fail. Instead of just talking about writing novels, she reliably produced them, becoming a dependable midlist author. But two decades later, things have changed. Many writers have had to take publishing into their own hands, and Myers has published a new e-book.

When in 1980 local artist Nancy Howell-Koehler needed a portrait taken for her new book, it didn’t seem appropriate that she — a fine art photographer — hire someone to do it. So she devised a way to take a self-portrait using a long shutter release cord. Later, she used the same method to take photos of Yellow Springers.

To commemorate the 42nd annual Earth Day this weekend, a mix of fun and education are on hand as an environmentally conscious village steps up to raise awareness about the beauty, and fragility, of the global ecosystem.

Village Of Yellow Springs Public Meetings

April 26, 2012 Bulldog Sports Round-up

Mildred G. Hasser of Yellow Springs, known to friends and family as Midge or Middy, died April 13 after a brief illness. She was 87.