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30 The GUIDE to YELLOW SPRINGS 2019 – 20 YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS 233 Xenia Ave. • emporiumwines.com • 767-7077 u nderdog c afé E mporium W ines ! W E C L O S E : M– T H : 7 P. M . F : 10 P. M . S A : 7 P. M . S U : 6 P. M . FEATURING NORAH’S BREAKFAST • FRESH-BAKED BREADS & MUF F INS (GLUT EN - F REE AL SO) • HOMEMADE SOUPS & SANDWICHES • VEGAN & VEGETARIAN OPTIONS • YS-MADE VEGAN I CE CR EAM • ORGANIC & FAI R TRADE COFFEE OPEN EVERY DAY AT 7 AM FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC & WINE TASTINGS AREA’S LARGEST SELECTION OF NATURAL WINES — ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE! Continued from page 29 COMMUN I TY ORGAN I ZAT IONS RANCH MENAGERIE ANIMAL SANCTUARY CONTAC T: Nick Ormes, 937‑231‑1046 EMA I L : theranchmenagerie@yahoo.com For over 10 years now, the ranch has become home to many mixed breed sheep and goats and other small, misfit farm ani- mals that would have been euthanized or sent to slaughter. We find forever homes for some, and the rest live out their lives in a quiet, natural environment. To date, we have adopted out over 50 sheep and goats. The ranch is not open to the public, except by appointment or invitation. All volunteers must be 18 or older. THE RIDING CENTRE CONTAC T: 767‑9087 WE B : www.RidingCentre.org The Riding Centre was established in 1960 by Louise Soelberg as an educational, nonprofit project dedicated to the teaching of horsemanship, the care and management of horses and the training of young teachers. Located on a portion of Glen Helen, Riding Centre facilities include a large outdoor ring, a lighted indoor ring, a cross-country hunt course, several trails and two stables, which house the school’s horses, boarders and the Therapeutic Riding Program. The Therapeutic Riding Program, started in 1974, serves adults and children with developmental disabilities. Carolyn Bailey is the riding teacher for the program. The Riding Centre also features summer riding day camps, in which children attend a four-hour-daily schedule for one week, learn- ing about the care of horses and the skills of riding. SENIOR CENTER CONTAC T: 227 Xenia Ave., 767‑5751 EMA I L : info@ysseniors.org WE B : www.ysseniors.org The Yellow Springs Senior Center is dedi- cated to enhancing the dignity and quality of life for seniors in Yellow Springs and Miami Township and has been a mainstay of the community since 1959. The Senior Center is located in the heart of Yellow Springs on Xenia Avenue. The Senior Center provides assistance in the following areas: • Support Ser vices — assists seniors with navigation of available benefits, assists in finding solutions for seniors to remain in their homes, assists caregivers and provides linkages to services through the Greene County Council on Aging and other Greene County services. • Transportation — assists seniors with transportation to and from medical appoint- ments, personal care appointments or tasks and Senior Center activities and programs. • Homemaking Services — assists seniors with homemaking tasks such as cleaning, laundry, food preparation and errands. • Activities — provides activities at the Senior Center and other locations to assist seniors and others with enjoyable socializa- tion, physical exercise and learning new skills. Membership in the Senior Center is open to everyone. Family members are encour- aged to join and become aware of the re- sources available. A bi-monthly newsletter is published that provides information on all the activities and programs available at the Senior Center. The Senior Center is open Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. TECUMSEH LAND TRUST CONTAC T: Krista Magaw, P.O. Box 417, 767‑9490 EMA I L : krista@tecumsehlandtrust.org WE B : www.tecumsehlandtrust.org; www. facebook.com/TecumsehLandTrust/ Tecumseh Land Trust protects local farm- land, water and natural areas forever. TLT helps maintain the rural landscape of Miami Township and unique character of Yellow Springs by preserving land in the area. TLT is working with landowners in Miami Township through the Jacoby Creek Part- nership, a grant-funded initiative to preserve farms and install conser vation practices on properties along the Jacoby and Yellow Springs creeks. The goals of this project are to improve the quality of water draining into the Little Miami River and preserve key properties in the Jacoby Greenbelt and Country Commons, areas long-identified by the Village of Yellow Springs as important to protect. Donations to this local nonprofit make it possible for staff to reach out to and assist private landowners who wish to preserve their special farms or natural properties. The land trust has preserved 168 properties, en- compassing over 28,000 acres and 42 stream miles. Glen Helen, enjoyed by many visitors every year, is the best-known property pro- tected by the land trust. Landowners and land lovers alike are en- couraged to contact the land trust to learn more about its work, upcoming walks and events, and volunteer opportunities. THRESHOLD SINGERS OF YELLOW SPRINGS CONTAC T: Linda Chernick, 937‑234‑SING (7464) WE B : thresholdchoir.org/yellowsprings Through bedside song, the Threshold Singers of Yellow Springs bring compassion and comfort to those standing at the thresh- old between living and dying. When invited, a small group of our mem- bers (usually two or three) comes to sing quietly at bedside for a comfortable length of time (perhaps 20-30 minutes) in hospitals, nursing homes and private homes. We are sensitive to the physical and emotional needs of the individual and family, always respect- ing the desire for privacy and family time. Our singing is meant to soothe, nurture and inspire. Family, friends and caregivers are welcome to listen or to quietly join in. There is no charge for our service. The Threshold Singers of Yellow Springs is open to all women who feel called to this service. Musical training is not necessary — only a desire to sing from your heart, blending your voice with other singers as we learn the beautiful Threshold Choir reper- toire. Since this is not a performance choir, we work on learning to sing quietly together, listening to one another and blending our voices. Singing at bedside comes in time, when the new singer is ready. We rehearse on three Sunday afternoons a month. On the fourth Sunday afternoon, we sing at Friends Care, our local assisted living/nursing home community. To schedule a visit, or for information about joining, call 937-234-SING. UNICEF CONTAC T: Joy Fishbain, 767‑7724 UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has worked since 1946 to protect the lives of children around the world. Assist- ance is provided in the areas of health care, safe water supply, sanitation, nutrition, edu- cation and training. The Yellow Springs community has given generous support to UNICEF. Many resi- dents make an effort to purchase UNICEF cards, and children collect donations during Halloween “Trick or Treat for UNICEF.” To shop for cards online, visit www. unicefusa.org/shop or call 1-800-553-1200 to place your order. Holiday cards may also be purchased from Hallmark Gold Crown Stores, Pier One Imports, Barnes and Noble or by contacting Joy Fishbain, who has a nice selection of boxed cards from recent years at discounted rates. WELLNESS CENTER AT ANTIOCH COLLEGE CONTAC T: 937‑319‑0100 EMA I L : wellness@antiochcollege.edu WE B : wellnesscenter.antiochcollege.edu The Wellness Center is a place to focus on fitness and health. Spacious and filled with natural light, the Wellness Center preserves historic architectural elements dating back to its days as the Antioch College gym, while incorporating contemporary features. It em- braces Antioch’s vision of sustainability by meeting LEED Gold standards. The Wellness Center offers: • A six-lane, regulation-length indoor swimming pool made cleaner and greener with UV filtration system; • A large therapeutic whirlpool; • A fully equipped fitness room with state-of-the-art cardio equipment, strength machines, weight lifting equipment, and a walking track; • Indoor courts for basketball, racquetball, volleyball, badminton and pickleball; • Studio spaces for group fitness classes; • Outdoor tennis courts; • A healthy grab-and-go snack bar. A variety of programs are offered, taught by experienced and certified instructors. Programs include: group fitness classes, personal training, workshops and series on a variety of health and wellness topics, an adult recreational basketball league and Red Cross swim lessons for children ages 6 months to 12 years. Memberships and day passes are available online or at the front desk. The South Gym is a multi-use space for special events, lectures, conferences, re- treats and performances. Call 937-319-0100 for more information. WINTER FARMERS MARKET CONTAC T: 767‑7560 WE B : www.facebook.com/ YellowSpringsWinterFarmersMarket Located in the Great Room of the Yellow Springs Senior Center, the winter market is open Saturday mornings, December–March, 8:30-11:30 a.m. The market features local produce, spices, baked goods, honey, eggs, pork and soaps from many of the vendors