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GET THE NEWS? $55–$65/yr., ysnews.com/subscribe GUIDE TO YELLOW SPR INGS | 2021– 2022 25 have places within walking distance of one’s home where neighbors can garden together — and have fun! Presently, six neighborhood gardens are open. Friends Care, the oldest garden; Fair Acres Park, the most neighborly garden; Corry Street, the largest and most sociable garden; Bill Duncan Park, the most cel- ebrator y garden; Frogtown Reserve on Glass Farm, the most tried garden; and Presi- dent Street, the newest garden. This year, more than 70 villagers have garden plots. Most present gardeners do not have land, or do not have suitable sites for home gar- dens because of shade. Fees and deposits are not required, in order to promote central values of inclusiveness, equal- ity and af fordability. Because of such values, the neighbor- hood gardens program is one of the most demographically and socio-economically rich and diverse of all the village’s institutions. The gardens of fer safe places to explore, fail, suc- ceed, develop, experiment, show of f, see how others garden, learn from others and have fun. The steering com- mittee is comprised of elected representatives from each neighborhood garden, and as need arises, experienced garden mentors and land- owner representatives. Yellow Springs Repair Café C : Kat Walter, 937‑475‑9207 E : kat@volksmail.com W: ysrepaircafe.org The Yellow Springs Repair Café, connected to repaircafe. org, brings villagers together as volunteers fix — and teach neighbors how to fix—broken goods people wish to reuse. This free, quar terly event builds a stronger community and teaches neighbors how to repair their own goods while reducing the waste stream. Yellow Springs Resilience Network E : ysresilience@gmail.com W: facebook.com/ysresilien‑ cenetwork The Yellow Springs Resil- ience Network is a collab- orative network of individu- als and organizations in the village who aim to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and create long-term resil- ience — not only to the effects of climate change, but also as an ecological community in the village. The network is committed to developing a highly inclusive and equitable local economy, increasing local renewable energy pro- duction, greatly increasing and distributing the amount of locally produced food, cut- ting transportation emissions, suppor ting the development of highly energy-ef ficient housing and buildings and eliminating waste entirely. All are welcome to participate. Yellow Springs Threshold Singers C : Linda Chernick, 937‑234‑SING (7464) W: thresholdchoir.org/ yellowsprings The Yellow Springs Thresh- old Singers work to bring com- passion and comfort to those at the threshold between living and dying through bedside song.When invited, a small group of singers — usually two or three — comes to sing qui- etly at bedside for perhaps 20 to 30 minutes in hospitals, nurs- ing homes and private homes. Singers are sensitive to the physical and emotional needs of the individual and family, always respecting the desire for privacy and family time. The singing is meant to soothe and inspire. Family, friends COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS and caregivers are welcome to listen or to quietly join in. There is no charge for this service. The Yellow Springs Threshold Singers group is open to all women who feel called to this ser vice. Musical training is not necessary — only a desire to sing from the heart, blend- ing voices with other singers learning the beautiful Thresh- old Choir repertoire. As this is not a per formance group, members work on learning to sing quietly together, listen- ing to one another and blend- ing voices. Singing at bedside comes in time, when the new singer is ready. Yellow Springs Tree Committee C : P.O. Box 122, 937‑767‑2981, 937‑767‑2162 The Yellow Springs Tree Committee was founded in 1982 with these goals: • To provide leadership in the planting and care of trees on the public lands of Yellow Springs; • To serve as an advisory group to the public on tree and shrub care, selection and removal; • To promote the improve - ment of private proper ty through the wise selection and use of trees. The Tree Committee grew out of two community tree-planting proj- ects: a 1976 planting of trees on the Mi l ls Lawn school grounds to honor Yel low Springs News editor Kieth Howard, and a continuing beautification program of tree plantings throughout the vil- lage. New members and vol- unteers are always welcome to join the Tree Committee. BRYCE HILL INC. brycehill . com See US oN FAcebooK! 937-325-0651 2301Sheridan Ave. Springfield, OH Mon–Fri: 7:30–5 • Sat: 8–Noon LANDSCAPE MATERIALS • Concrete Pavers • Clay Pavers • Concrete Retaining Walls • Paving Stone • Natural Stone Focusing on self-care and gifts that make your heart happy. 138 Dayton St., YS | 937.416.7569 | thebluebutterfly138