Village Life Section :: Page 121

• Celebrate bike path anniversary

  By Audrey HackettOctober 13, 2016

  

  A free event at the Yellow Springs Train Station this Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. celebrates the 25th anniversary of the local portion of the Little Miami Scenic Trail. All welcome.

• Village a great place to raise children

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  In the late 1960s when Robert and Olga Harris moved to the village, racial segregation and prejudice was a reality in most cities and towns. But in Yellow Springs, they found a place where their children were free to be who they wanted to be without the burden of racial prejudice.

• Scrap tires to be accepted for disposal

  By YS News StaffOctober 12, 2016

  

  The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a grant to Greene County enabling the collection of scrap tires in 2016 and 2017. Scrap tires will be accepted from Greene County residents on Thursdays, Oct. 27 and Dec. 15

• The Fair

  By Aaron ZaremskyOctober 11, 2016

  

  This season’s Street Fair had all the makings of a combination of Burning Man and a country folk festival. It was a unique experience for anyone involved.

• Support pipeline protest at Standing Rock

  By YS News StaffOctober 10, 2016

  

  Children’s Montessori Cooperative and representatives from Antioch College are showing their support for the “water protectors” at Standing Rock, a Native American reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota, by organizing an equipment collection drive during the month of October.

• Support young readers with ‘Books and Beer’

  By YS News StaffSeptember 26, 2016

  

  The Greene County Public Library Foundation will host the “Books and Beer” fundraiser, which supports the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, at Yellow Springs Brewery on Monday, Oct. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• Volunteers needed for Apple Bee

  By YS News StaffSeptember 23, 2016

  

  In preparation for the annual Apple Fest, the First Presbyterian Church will hold a volunteer Apple Bee on Oct. 7.

• Join Senior Center in taking “10 Million Steps”

  By YS News StaffSeptember 18, 2016

  

  The Senior Center will sponsor a “10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls” walk on Thursday, Sept. 22, and the community is invited to attend.

• 2016 Blues Fest to honor Faith Patterson

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 15, 2016

  

  Remembering, honoring and celebrating the life of teacher and community organizer Faith Patterson will be at the forefront of this year’s AACW Blues, Jazz & Gospel Fest, the music festival she founded here in 1997.

• Pop culture

  By Diane ChiddisterSeptember 8, 2016

  

  Yellow Springs annual Bubblefest was held on Sunday, Sept. 3. The event brought hundreds of visitors for hours of soapy diversion.