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88 2O24–2O2 5 GU I D E to Y E L LOW S P R I NG S 8 2O24–2O25 U I D E to Y E L L S P R I S | COMMUN I TY L I S T I NGS Carolyn Bailey, a PATH-certi- fied therapeutic riding instructor since 1983, directs the program and also ser ves as executive director of The Riding Centre and head riding instructor. Adri- ene Kramer, a PATH-cer tified therapeutic riding instructor since 2022, also serves as riding instructor and assistant barn manager. Tecumseh Land Trust CONTACT: Michele Burns, P.O. Box 417, 937‑767‑9490 EMAIL: michele@ tecumsehlandtrust.org WEB: tecumsehlandtrust.org ; face‑ book.com/TecumsehLandTrust/ Tecumseh Land Trust protects local farmland, water resources, and natural areas forever. TLT helps maintain the rural land- scape of Miami Township and unique character of Yel low Springs by preserving land in the area. TLT works with landown- ers in Greene and Clark coun- ties to preserve prime farmland and natural areas, and to protect water resources and prime soils for future generations. In Miami Township, TLT works to improve water and soil quality through conser vation practices along the Jacoby and Yellow Springs creeks, to preserve lands within this watershed, promote native habitat and advance climate- smart initiatives. Donations to TLT make it pos- sible for staff to reach out to and assist private landowners who wish to participate in its many programs. The land trust has preserved 222 properties, encom- passing over 36,000 acres and 61 stream miles. Glen Helen Nature Preserve, Agraria, and Glass Farm Conservation Area are some of the local properties forever pro- tected by the land trust. Contact the land trust to learn more about its work, upcoming events and vol- unteer opportunities. Village Impact Project CONTACT: NCCJ Greater Dayton, 937‑222‑6225 EMAIL: youth@nccjgreaterdayton.org WEB: nccjgreaterdayton.org/vip Village Impact Project (VIP) is a program presented by The National Conference For Com- munity and Justice of Greater Dayton, or NCCJ. NCCJ is a nonprofit organiza- tion whose mission is to educate and empower communities to eliminate bias, bigotr y and all forms of discrimination. NCCJ has been ser ving this commu- nity since 1978 by implementing programs throughout the Miami Valley. VIP helps facilitate mentor- ship between adults and youth of Yellow Springs. The program aims to pair community youth who want or need a mentor with one who shares their interests, and for the people in the pro- gram to become an integral part of the community through activi- ties, fundraisers and community service opportunities. The program is cur rently looking for more mentors. Men- tors and VIPs spend four to six hours a month together doing positive activities. For more information and to apply, visit nccjgreaterdayton.org/vip. Yellow Springs 4 Season Farmers Market CONTACT: Michele Burns, 937‑319‑6076 EMAIL: yellowspringsfarmersmarket@ yahoo.com WEB: facebook.com/ YellowSpringsFarmersMarket For over 40 years, the Yellow Springs Four Season Farmers Market has provided locally grown produce, meats, eggs and much more, all from area farm- ers and businesses. The market is open Saturdays, April–Nov. 8 a.m.–noon, and Dec.–March, 9–11 a.m., in the Bryan Center parking lot, 100 Dayton St., in Yellow Springs. Email or check the market’s Facebook page or webs i te for the latest information and weekly offerings. Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce CONTACT: 101 Dayton Street, 937‑767‑2686 EMAIL: info@yellowspringsohio.org WEB: www.yellowspringsohio.org The Yellow Springs Cham- ber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage a vibrant business envi- ronment that drives the success of its members while enhancing the quality of life in our community. The YS Chamber supports more than 300 members. The office is centrally located in the Yellow Springs Station on the Little Miami Scenic Trail; visitors and residents can stop in for information and brochures. Twice a year — on the second Saturday in June and October — the YS Chamber sponsors the Yellow Springs Street Fair, an all-day craft, food, music and beer festival to showcase the community. Yellow Springs Community Food Pantry EMAIL: yscfpis@gmail.com The YS Communi ty Food Pantr y is located at Central Chapel AME Church, 411 South High Street. The food pantr y access is from the parking lot at the back of the church on Stafford Street. YSCFP ser ves residents of Yellow Springs, Miami Town- ship and Clifton, and includes folks that work in Yellow Springs or have children in the Yellow Springs schools. The pantr y is open on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 2–4 p.m. No proof of income is required. Those who cannot shop during pantry hours may have another person shop for them. Yellow Springs Community Foundation CONTACT: 108 Dayton St.; P.O. Box 55, 937‑767‑2655 EMAIL: yscf@yscf.org WEB: www.yscf.org The Yel low Springs Com- munity Foundation suppor ts projects in our schools and local colleges; the ar ts, seniors, our environment and local housing; gives scholarships to students; and provides local impact invest- ment loans. The work of the foundation is made possible by many com- munity-minded donors; YSCF grants for nonprofit groups. The foundation also operates the Nonprofit Leadership Institute to engage and inspire commu- nity service through education; and its Miller Fellowship pro- gram, which funds the employ- ment of local students in area nonprofits and businesses, is a key resource for students and nonprofits fostering community through work. Those who need tax relief may enhance their giving by engaging with the foundation to distribute the funds. When a large gift is donated to the foun- dation for tax purposes smaller gifts to nonprofits of the donor’s choice can be provided over multiple years. The foundation has been sup- por ting donors and local non- profits to build an extraordinary community since 1974. Contact the YSCF to be part of the effort. Yellow Springs Historical Society CONTACT: David Neuhardt, President, 937‑767‑7106; Gillian Hill, 937‑767‑7432, P.O. Box 501 WEB: www.yshistory.org ; blog.yshis‑ tory.org; “Yellow Springs Histori‑ cal Society” on Facebook The Yellow Springs Histori- cal Society, founded in 1985, is dedicated to telling the stories of Yellow Springs’ history. The society looks for fresh ways of making the histor y of Yellow Springs, Miami Township and the region real and exciting to local residents and visitors. The society plans four or more programs a year at which a dif ferent stor y is told. The society also seeks to make these stories accessible to a wider audience through other means, including exhibits at the Street Fair and other public events; publications, including the popu- lar reprint of Harold Igo’s local ghost stories and a biography of William Mills by Jane Baker; cooperation with local histor y programs in schools; stories and announcements on the website and Facebook; suppor t of oral and video history projects; advo- cacy for the preser vation and collecting the stories of historic structures, and maintenance of