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Village Life Section :: Page 151

  • Harmony Rain Barrel Project

    By YS News StaffDecember 9, 2013

    Three wonderfully painted rain barrels from a Nevada town, who has been doing a similar project for 5 years to help raise money for low income families to enjoy children's programs at their local zoo.

    The Harmony Rain Barrel project will help fund the 2014 Human Relation Commission’s Learning/Sharing Mental Health Series. Deadline for artists to submit their ideas is quickly approaching!

  • Events focus on those with disabilities

    By Diane ChiddisterDecember 5, 2013

    A series of events will take place this Saturday, Dec. 7, to increase awareness of those with mental or physical disabilities. A documentary on the topic will be shown at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Little Art Theatre.

  • Library sends free books to kids

    By Megan BachmanDecember 4, 2013

    Greene County Library Director Karl Colón and Youth Services Coordinator Kay Webster helped to launch the Dolly Parton Imagination Library locally last month. All children under five can sign up to receive a free book mailed to their home each month as part of the program. Some of the books being sent are in the foreground. (Photo by Megan Bachman)

    Every child under five in Greene County is now eligible to receive a free book in the mail once a month.

  • Yellow Springs News 2013 Holiday in the Village

    By YS News StaffNovember 29, 2013

    Find out what’s happening around town today and this holiday season with the calendar listings in this Yellow Springs News special publication.

  • Community Thanksgiving for all

    By Diane ChiddisterNovember 28, 2013

    The annual Yellow Springs Thanksgiving dinner takes place today at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.

  • Mental health gathering

    By YS News StaffNovember 25, 2013

    Two peer-led support groups for mental health have begun meeting. A group for those with mental illness is held each Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m.

  • Help prepare for Thanksgiving dinner

    By YS News StaffNovember 20, 2013

    With Thanksgiving just about a week away, Yellow Springs is gearing up for its annual community Thanksgiving potluck dinner. The community meal is sponsored and planned by the Interspiritual Council, and a final planning meeting before the big day will be held Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. in the lounge of the First Presbyterian Church.

  • A local introduction to the “Fourth Way”

    By Lauren HeatonNovember 19, 2013

    Several local practitioners will present an introduction to the teachings of Armenian spiritual philosopher George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff this week at the library.

  • Make sure you’re in the Community Directory

    By YS News StaffNovember 18, 2013

    Part of the B section of the 2012-13 Redbook.

    Each year, the Yellow Springs News produces a local, community-oriented phone directory, with business and residential listings called the Redbook. A RESIDENTIAL LISTING IS FREE.

  • Barr property to host homage to Mills house

    By Lauren HeatonNovember 14, 2013

    The Hammond family plans to model their Mills Park Hotel on the Barr property after the 1870 Mills House (see below). Pictured from left are Jim Hammond, Chamber of Commerce representative Roger Reynolds, and Libby and Katie Hammond, talking over the plans at the Grinnell Mill. (Photo by Lauren Heaton)

    the 28-room hotel that local family Jim, Libby and Katie Hammond plan to build on the Barr property just across from the school will be called Mills Park Hotel, in an homage to William Mills.

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