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22 GUIDE TO YELLOW SPR INGS | 2021– 2022 meeting on Saturdays, 7:30–9 p.m. The meeting is held out- doors at the firepit behind the Twin Coach apartments, located at 310 Union St. Odd Fellows C : 937‑878‑7871 (home), 937‑607‑8115 (cell) E : ysoddfellows@gmail.com The Yellow Springs Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows dates back to 1855. Odd Fellows follow the precept to “visit the sick, bury the dead and educate the orphan.” The lodge sponsors annual scho l a r sh i ps f or Ye l l ow Springs High School seniors and contributes to charitable organizations. Recent activi- ties include sponsorship of the Four th of July parade and Fourth of July fireworks at Gaunt Park, road cleanup, park maintenance, Street Fair par ticipation, Ar t Stroll and various fun activities. IOOF Lodge #279 meet- ings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Lodge Hal l , located at 261 Xenia Ave., beginning with a social hour at 6:15 p.m. Men and women over the age of 16 are wel- come to join. Ranch Menagerie Animal Sanctuary C : Nick Orme, 937‑231‑1046 E : theranchmenagerie@yahoo. com For over ten years now, the ranch has become home to many mixed-breed sheep and goats and other small, misfit farm animals that would have been euthanized or sent to slaughter. Forever homes are found for some; the rest live out their lives in a quiet, natural environment. To date, over 50 sheep and goats have been adopted. The ranch is not open to the public, except by appointment or invitation. All volunteers must be 18 or older. Riding Centre, The C : 937‑767‑9087 W: www.RidingCentre.org The Riding Centre, a non- profit therapeutic and edu- cational riding stable, has been teaching horseback riding to children and adults in Yellow Springs and sur- rounding areas since 1959. Founder Louise Soelberg’s vision became The Riding Centre’s mission: to foster a lifelong love of horses by teaching good horseman- ship and the care and man- agement of horses. Facili- ties include a large outdoor ring, a lighted indoor ring, wooded trails and two barns. The Therapeut i c Ri d i ng Program, which was estab- lished in 1974, serves adults and children in the Miami Valley with developmental disabilities. Carolyn Bailey, a PATH-cer tified therapeu- tic riding instructor, directs the program and also serves as executive director of The Riding Cent re and head riding instructor. Yellow Springs Senior Center C : 227 Xenia Ave., 937‑767‑5751 E : info@ysseniors.org W: www.ysseniors.org The Yellow Springs Senior Center is dedicated to enhanc- ing 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 Services: assists seniors with navigation of available benefits, assists in finding solutions for seniors to remain in their homes, assists caregivers and pro- vides linkages to ser vices through the Greene County Council on Aging and other Greene County services. • Transpor tation: assists seniors with transpor tation to and from medical appoint- ments, personal care appoint- ments or tasks and Senior Center activities and pro- grams. • Homemaking Ser vices: assists seniors with home- making tasks such as clean- ing, laundry, food preparation and errands. • Activities: provides activi - ties at the Senior Center and other locations to assist seniors and others with enjoyable socialization, 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 resources avail- able. A bi-monthly newslet- ter is published that provides information on all the activi- ties and programs available at the Senior Center. Tecumseh Land Trust C : Michele Burns, P.O. Box 417, 937‑767‑9490 E : michele@tecumseh‑ landtrust.org W: www.tecumsehlandtrust. org; www.facebook.com/ TecumsehLandTrust/ Tecumseh Land Trust pro- tects local farmland, water and natural areas forever. TLT helps maintain the rural landscape of Miami Town- ship and unique character of Yellow Springs by preserving land in the area. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Continued from page 21 little the F airy G arden 224 Xenia Ave. in Kings Yard r Fairy Garden Workshops r Fairy Garden Supplies r Plants r Fairy Art r Unique Gifts 714-785-5876 www. l ittlefairygarden.com Shelly Blackman 510-688-8655 • SHELLYBLACKMAN@KW.COM Realtor ® Charlotte McQueen 937-971-9200 • C.MCQUEEN@KW.COM Realtor ® OUR NETWORK = YOUR NET GAIN! SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES 937-381-9799