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YE L LOW SPR INGS NEWS I N A N D A R O U N D Y E L L O W S P R I N G S • M O R E T H I S W E E K • N E W S DECEMBE R 30 , 2021 PAGE 3 SUBSCRIBE TODAY. www.ysnews.com/subscribe 937-767-7373 I N AND A ROUND YE L LOW SPR I NGS Kwanzaa — a Swahili word meaning “first fruits” — is an African American cultural holiday that is celebrated yearly from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Created in 1966 by scholar and activ- ist Maulana Karenga in California, the holiday highlights the seven principles of Kwanzaa called the Nguzo Saba, which are celebrated each day. They include Umoja or unity; Kujichagulia, or self- determination; Ujima, or collective work and responsibil- ity; Ujamaa, or cooperative economics; Nia, or purpose; Kuumba, or creativity; and Nia, or faith. Yellow Springs has celebrated Kwanzaa for the past 11 years on the second day, Kujichagulia, by lighting and placing candles repre- senting all seven days in a candle holder called a kinara, and with live performances. This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the program was held virtually via Zoom, with participants gathered at the Bryan Center for ceremonial performances that involved music, poetry and dance. Also at the event, Vil- lager Paul Graham received the 2021 Nguzo Saba Award, acknowledging his civil rights activism in the community. According to program organizer Basim Blunt , this year’s program featured the largest number of young people par ticipating since the village began celebrat- ing the holiday. Pictured here are those young Kwanzaa performers: from left, Vincent Baker, Malcolm Blunt, Gini Meekin, Sumayah Chappelle, Arielle Johnson, Annlyn Foster and Kyla Randolph . PHOTO BY CHERYL DURGANS A R T A R O U N D T O W N Currently on display • The art quilts of village artist Pam Geisel will be displayed in the “Art + Ales” exhibition at Yellow Springs Brewer y through Jan. 2, 2022. Geisel’s quilt work often has a strong graphic quality, and the artist was drawn to using fabric because of the intense colors and the tactile nature of fiber. Visit yel lowspringsbrewer y.com or www.PamGeiselAr tQuilts.com for addi- tional information. • The Village Artisans Gallery will dis - play its members’ show, “A Bit of Sparkle,’’ through Jan. 6. The exhibition is free and open to the public, and may be viewed during Village Artisans’ open hours, Mondays– Thursdays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fridays and Sat- urdays, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sundays, noon–5 p.m. For more information, call 937-767-1209, email villageartisans.email@yahoo.com or visit villageartisans.blogspot.com. I N T H E G L E N Some Glen Helen programs require reg- istration to attend, and group sizes may be limited; registration may be completed at glenhelen.org/events. Many programs are discounted for Glen Helen members. ‘Beer with Benefits’ On Thursday, Dec. 30, YS Brewery will donate $1 from ever y beer purchased between 7 and 9 p.m. to Glen Helen. Join teacher directory The Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Association is compiling a directory of private music teachers in Yellow Springs with the intention of aiding those looking for instrumental or vocal lessons. The directory will be hosted online at ysyoa. org; a printed version will also be avail- able. Music teachers who would like to be included in the directory are asked to email ysyoamusic@gmail.com to receive a form. S E N I O R E V E N T S Masking required Masking is required of all visitors to the Yellow Springs Senior Center. Holiday closure The Senior Center will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31, in observance of New Year’s Eve. All classes normally scheduled on that day are canceled. Online events The Senior Center hosts a variety of pro- grams each week online, using the video conferencing app Zoom. All of the links to the virtual programs can be found on the Calendar online at www.ysseniors.org. • The Senior Center is currently hosting the online series “Lunch and Meet Thurs- day,” each Thursday at noon. The weekly vir tual event, which is held on Zoom, features guest speakers and performers; participants eat lunch at home. The guest speaker for Thursday, Dec. 30, will be Trevor Lowe, the director of the Antioch Wellness Center, who will discuss the cen- ter’s reopening plans. The Zoom link can be found on the Senior Center’s calendar at ysseniors.org/ calendar.html. Registration is required, and may be completed by calling the Senior Center at 937-767-5751 or emailing info@ysseniors.org. In-person events • Artie Isaac will present information on ethical wills on Monday, Jan. 10, 6:30–7:30 p.m., in the Senior Center great room. Ethical wills are not legal documents about material items, but a way to convey values, stories and important information to loved ones. Registration is required, and the event is limited to 15 participants. Call 937- 767-5751 to register. — Public Notice — COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS Meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. Mon. Jan 3 • Tues. Jan. 18 • Mon. Feb. 7 • Tues. Feb. 22 Mon. March 7 • Mon. March 21 • Mon. April 4 • Mon. April 18 Mon. May 2 • Mon. May 16 • Mon. June 6 • Mon. June 20 Tues. July 5. • July 18 • Mon. Aug. 3 • Mon. Aug. 22 Tues. Sept. 6 • Mon, Sept. 19 • Mon. Oct. 3 • Mon. Oct. 17 Mon. Nov. 7 • Mon. Nov. 21 • Mon. Dec. 5 • Mon. Dec. 19 2022 CALENDAR OF THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS COUNCIL AND COUNCIL’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Currently on hiatus. Duties subsumed by the Yellow Springs Development Corporation. UTILITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD Meets only as required; scheduled by Administration. • No Meetings Scheduled LIBRARY COMMISSION Meets Quar terly on the 1st Tuesday of the Quar ter: 7 p.m. – YS Library, 415 Xenia Avenue Tue. March 1 • Tue. June 7 • Tue. Sept. 6 (will have to reschedule due to conflicts) • Tue. Nov. 1 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Currently on hiatus. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Meets the 3rd Thursday, 5:45 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 20 • Thurs. Feb. 17 • Thurs. March 17 Thurs. April 21 • Thurs. May 19 • Thurs. June 16 • Thurs. July 21 Thurs. Aug. 18 • Thurs. Sept. 15 • Thurs. Oct. 20 Thurs. Nov. 17 • Thurs. Dec. 15. ENERGY BOARD Currently on hiatus. COMMUNITY ACCESS PANEL Currently on hiatus. PLANNING COMMISSION Meets the 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. Tue. Jan. 11 • Tue. Feb. 15 • Tue. March 15 • Tue. April 12 Tue. May 10 • Tue. June 14 • Tue. July 12 • Tue. Aug. 9 Tue. Sept. 13 • Tue. Oct. 11 • Tue. Nov. 15 • Tue. Dec. 12 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION Meets 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Tue. Jan. 4 • Tue. Feb. 1 • Tue. March 1 • Tue. April 5 Tue. May 3 • Tue. June 7 • Wed. July 6 • Tue. Aug. 2 Wed. Sept. 7 • Tue. Oct. 4 • Tue. Nov. 1 • Tue. Dec. 6 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Meets only as required; scheduled by Council Clerk. Any meetings scheduled will be noticed in the Yellow Springs News and online at www.yso.com. • No Meetings Scheduled GLASS FARM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: No regularly scheduled meetings. Any meetings scheduled will be noticed in the Yellow Springs News and online at www.yso.com. Check the Yellow Springs News or www.yso.com for up to date meeting changes. BOARD OF TAX APPEALS Meets only as required; scheduled by Administration. • No Meetings Scheduled JUSTICE SYSTEM COLLABORATIVE COMMITTEE TBA. Any meetings scheduled will be noticed in the Yellow Springs News and online at www.yso.com. Tickets available at the box office 45 minutes before showtime. Masks required. 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