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No matter where you live, you can get your News the same day as the locals with an e-edition, only $65/yr. from Yellow Springs to your inbox. YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS ysnews.com/subscribe C’EST LOCAL EN FRANCE. 25 YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS The GUIDE to YELLOW SPRINGS 2019 – 20 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. Sunday services and classes for children at 10:30 a.m. Meetinghouse on U.S. Rt 68 in Goes Station, two miles south of YS. Phone: 767-1603 Website: www.uuf-ys.org Follow us on Facebook: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow Springs Building rental available. Air conditioned & geothermal heat. Monday–Saturday 9–7 • Sunday 10–6 237 Xenia Avenue • 767-8291 AGourmet Deli & Contemporary Catering Company • Freshly Made Salads, Sandwiches & Soups • Business Boxed Lunches • Full Service Catering • Special Occasion/Wedding Cakes • International Groceries WWW. CURRENTCUISINE .COM Agraria is a project of the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions Agraria is a center for research and education about regenerative land use that supports the expansion of our regional food system and serves as a platform for community resilience. Visit us at the farm or at www.communitysolution.org to learn about volunteering, conservation, educational, and recreational opportunities at Agraria. 131 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Road Yellow Springs, OH 45387 937-767-2161 Investing is about more than money. At Edward Jones, we stop to ask you the question: “What’s important to you?” Without that insight and a real under- standing of your goals, investing holds little meaning. Contact your Edward Jones financial advisor for a one-on-one appointment to discuss what’s really important: your goals. GLEN HELEN CONTAC T: 405 Corry St., 769‑1904 EMA I L : tclevenger@glenhelen.org WE B : www.glenhelen.org Glen Helen is the legacy of Hugh Taylor Birch, who donated a wooded glen to An- tioch College in memory of his daughter, Helen Birch Bartlett. The scenic 1,125-acre preserve is rich in natural formations and fixtures, accessible from a 15-mile trail system. Visitors can witness spectacular blooming wildflowers, majestic 400-year- old trees, imposing limestone cliff over- hangs, beautiful waterfalls and the amazing yellow spring for which the town is named. Trails are open year-round during daylight hours. The Glen Helen Association is a mem- bership-based organization established to support Antioch College and its efforts to protect the Glen. Members are entitled to complimentar y parking at the Corr y Street entrance, discounts at the Glen Helen Nature Shop and discounted admis- sion to many of the events in the preserve. Individual membership in the Association begins at $40. To support the Glen, visit www.glenhelen.org or send donations to: Glen Helen Association, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Glen Helen’s quarterly program calendar — including guided hikes, invasive species removal, after-school programs, public lectures, and public workshops — can be accessed at www.glenhelen.org . Programs and activities include the fol- lowing: Outdoor Education Center — For over 60 years, the center has shaped the lives of the fifth- and sixth-graders who visit it. It is also the site of Glen Helen’s EcoCamps, summer day and overnight camps in which children and teenagers are immersed in na- ture. It is located at 1075 SR 343. Grounds are closed to the public when school is in session; call 937-767-7648. Raptor Center — This nationally recognized facility rehabilitates injured birds of prey, providing a second chance at life in the wild. Resident birds, used for educational programs, can be viewed on site. Open during daylight hours; limited parking is available at 1075 SR 343; call 937-767-7648. Trailside Museum — Serving as the preserve’s welcome center, Trailside Mu- seum is the hub for regularly scheduled programs and hikes at Glen Helen. Stop in for a map, gear or information before venturing out onto the trails. Located at 505 Corry St. Nature Shop — The Nature Shop fea- tures a wide variety of field guides and oth- er nature books, crafts, T-shirts, bird feed- ers and greeting cards. Hours (depending on volunteer availability): Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Located at Vernet Ecological Center, 405 Corry St.; call 937-769-1902. Extension Programs — Glen Helen can bring a host of programs to your site, and its naturalists also offer guided hikes for private groups; call 937-767-7648. Rent the Glen — Glen Helen facilities and select outdoor settings within the pre- serve are available for special events like weddings, retreats, conferences, meetings and memorials. To rent the Vernet Eco- logical Center, Birch Manor or the lodge and pavilions at Camp Greene, contact our exclusive catering partner, Elegant Fare (513) 552-1340. To rent the Outdoor Education center lodge or dormitories, call 937-767-7648. Volunteering — Glen Helen has ongo- ing opportunities for habitat stewards and Nature Shop clerks. GLEN HELEN