Economy Section :: Page 53

• Faces of first-time buyers in Yellow Springs

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 9, 2010

  Geno and Krystal Luketic are the sort of young couple that local leaders hope will settle in the village.

• Baldwin buys Kings Yard

  By Lauren Heaton

  The sale of the long building of shops in Kings Yard that was auctioned off in April was finalized last week by the purchaser, Bob Baldwin.

• Sale of Kings Yard north closes

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 2, 2010

  

  Local resident Bob Baldwin purchased the string of shops on the northern edge of Kings Yard yesterday.

• Zoning issue stymies infill

  By Megan Bachman

  The denial of a density variance last month by the Board of Zoning Appeals is motivating some Village officials to reconsider the criteria the board uses to grant variances and to review the overall effectiveness of the Village’s zoning code.

• New firm aims big for local solar

  By Megan Bachman

  

  In October, a new local company, Yellow Springs Renewable Energy, held a public forum to educate the community on the renewable energy revolution taking place in the country and state their goal of leading that renewable energy revolution locally.

• Sustainable, affordable properties— Land trust for the long haul

  By Diane Chiddister

  While legally, the property beneath Cathleen Tong’s home on Xenia Avenue is leased rather than owned, it feels to her like her own land.

• Living green at Purple Moon Farm

  By Sehvilla Mann

  

  On a recent afternoon, the sheep and goats at Purple Moon Farm are dozing in their pens. A hen wanders by, two middle-sized chicks close behind her; other chickens rest in the shade of the raspberry bushes planted in parallel rows.

• Apprender a new language

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 18, 2010

  

  “Te gusta mas agua, Quinn?” the teacher asked Quinn Creighton, who sat at the table with the others, coloring. Creighton, 4, looked up at her thoughtfully, and nodded, holding out his cup for more water. People begin their language acquisition skills from birth, and as early as eight months…

• The best way to Spanish, French is absorption

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 17, 2010

  

  Laura Skidmore started her Primary Language school located in a classroom above the Winds Cafe and will continue with a new session in January.

• A day honors unique toy stores

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 11, 2010

  

  A Solar Rover, made from a recycled soda can and powered by the sun, allows children 8 and up to not only create a fun vehicle, but learn about green-energy use. A Perplexus, a three-dimensional maze game, helps kids 6 and up develop dexterity skills and eye-hand coordination by providing barriers to overcome.