2018-19 Guide To Yellow Springs

55 Y e l l ow S p r i n g s N ews the Guide to YelLow Springs y 2018 - 1 9 commun i ty organ i zat i ons the 365 Project Contac t: John Gudgel ema i l : jwgudge@sbcglobal.net We b : the365projectys.org The 365 Project is a local volunteer organization that serves as a catalyst orga- nization that challenges and supports the people of Yellow Springs and Miami Town- ship to engage critically and respectfully in dialogue and action that promotes and sustains diverse African-American heri- tage and culture and educational equity, 365 days a year. The 365 Project meets monthly and has sponsored the annual Elaine Comegys Film Fest, community conversations and myriad other activities. For more information, contact John Gudgel at jwgudge@sbcglobal.net or P.O. Box 165, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. AACW Contac t: Karen Patterson, 937-716-0377 We b : www.aacw.org AACW (African American Cross-Cultural Works) is a grass-roots community organi- zation operating under Ohio guidelines for nonprofit organizations. Its activities focus on celebrating cultural diversity and working with other organizations to develop under- standing of diversity in Yellow Springs, Wil- berforce, Springfield, Xenia and neighboring communities. The group has held more than 50 events at various times of the year, including the Blues Fest, which was successful, in part, because of the increasing collaborative efforts of many individuals and organizations in Yellow Springs and the surrounding area. African-American Genealogy Group Contac t: Robert L. Harris, 767‑1949 ema i l : rharris25@woh.rr.com We b : www.aaggmv.org The African-American Genealogy Group of the Miami Valley is a nonprofit service and educational organization devoted to the promotion of African-American genealogy and the study of black and family histories. The organization’s main goals are to search for ancestors, their identification and their documentation. Activities include lec- tures, networking, workshops and field trips for genealogical purposes. The organization also encourages the writing of personal family histories and historical and genealogi- cal societies. Membership is open to every- one. Meetings are held monthly at various locations throughout the Miami Valley and southwestern Ohio. The current officers of the AAGGMV: President, Thomas D. Jordan; Vice-Presi- dent, Judith Casey; Treasurer, Sandra Ricker; Secretary, Rosalyn Givens. Alcoholics Anonymous Contac t: 222‑2211 ema i l : centraloffice@aadaytononline.org We b : www.aadaytononline.org Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who meet to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no membership dues or fees. The schedule of meetings in Yellow Springs is as follows: Sundays, 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church — Yellow Springs Group; Mondays, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church — Jackson Road Group; Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church — The Step Heads; Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Unitar- ian Universalist Fellowship — Agnostic AA; Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Assembly of God — Jaywalker Men’s Group; Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Rockford Chapel — Young People’s/Begin- ners; Thursdays, 7 p.m., Rockford Chapel — No Name Group. Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions Contac t: Susan Jennings, Box 243, Yellow Springs , 767‑2161; Agraria Address: 131 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Road ema i l : info@communitysolution.org We b : www.communitysolution.org The Arthur Morgan Institute for Com- munity Solutions — AMICS — was founded in 1940 as Community Service, Inc. AMICS hosts conferences and educational events focused on the mission areas of Resilient Communities, Regenerative Land Use, Community Economics, Energy Democ- racy, and Being the Change. In 2017, AMICS bought a 128-acre farm on the out- skirts of Yellow Springs to develop Agraria: The Arthur Morgan Institute Center for Regenerative Agriculture. The Nature Conservancy is restoring the Jacoby Creek, which traverses the property, and AMICS is developing an agroforestry plan for the acreage which has been conventionally farmed. Main goals are to conduct research and education about the importance of carbon sequestration in soils and healthy watersheds. Better Health Co-op Contac t: Merrill Anderson, P.O. Box 340577, Beavercreek, OH 45434, 937‑879‑0402 The Better Health Cooperative, Inc., is a lay organization working to achieve physical and mental well-being through emphasis on nutritional balance, physical exercise and spiritual awareness. The co-op’s main pro- gram is hair analysis. Membership is open to anyone interested in working on maintaining and improving their health. Membership fee is $10 a year for individuals, $12 a year for families and can be sent to the co-op’s post office box. Charlie Brown Patient and Caregiver Support Group Contac t: Rubin Battino, 767‑1854 ema i l : rubin.battino@wright.edu The Charlie Brown Exceptional Patient and Caregiver Support Group meets the first and third Thursdays of every month from 7–8:30 p.m. in the Senior Center’s front room via the first door in the alley. The group provides support for anyone who has (or has had) a life-challenging disease, and also for caregivers. The service is free. Meet- ings provide an opportunity for attendees to share in confidence what is going on in their lives. Group members listen respectfully and attentively to each other’s stories. Meetings end with a healing meditation. There is a free lending library. Corner Cone Farmers Market Contac t: Louise Berrier, 605‑8765 The Corner Cone Farmers Market is in its 10th season and welcomes small and large growers to sell their produce and homemade products. There are 13 spaces, and at times, Continued on page 56 %%% Find us at the Yellow Springs Farmers Market in Kings Yard Integrative Massage (combining therapies) Medical/Massage Therapy Relaxation/Deep Tissue Neuromuscular Therapy Belavi Face Lift Massage Pregnancy Massage Evening and weekend appointments also available 767-7609 or 937-215-8446 Licensed by Ohio Medical Board Pamela Funderburg, LMT The Wellness Center 716 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs SEEKING A NEW SPIRITUAL HOME...? The UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP of Yellow Springs is a progressive, inclusive, supportive congregation for people with diverse beliefs, committed to social justice and a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. You may be a Unitarian and don’t know it. Take the test at www.beliefnet.com, search for belief-o-matic Sunday services and classes for children at 10:30 a.m. Meetinghouse on U.S. Rt 68 in Goes Station, two miles south of Yellow Springs. Phone 767-1603 www.uufys.org Like us on Facebook! Building rental available. Air conditioned & Geothermal heat.