Village Life Section :: Page 155

• Herbalist to speak at library

  By Megan BachmanDecember 19, 2012

  

  Local herbalist and iridologist Eric Rodriguez will give a free talk on natural approaches to winter health on Thursday.

• Villagers share the holiday spirit

  By Jeff SimonsDecember 13, 2012

  

  What began more than 20 years ago with a small group of local volunteers collecting fruit baskets for low-income families has evolved into a program—Share the Joy—whereby struggling families in Yellow Springs can request essential gifts for themselves and their children.

• Energy efficiency within reach

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  When Pat Murphy came to Yellow Springs in 2003, he said he could build a house that operated with 50 percent less fossil fuels than a conventional home, but his partner, Faith Morgan, didn’t believe him. Now, 10 years later, the couple is wrapping up a new film about homes built in Yellow Springs and around the country that use 90 percent less energy to heat and cool than conventional dwellings.

• Presbyterians host a musical cabaret for the holidays

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 6, 2012

  

  The Holiday Extravaganza will feature musical performances, wine and refreshments.

• Let furniture rise from the ashes

  By Megan Bachman

  The coming decimation of the village’s ash tree population by an invasive Asian beetle — a kind of “Arborgeddon” for a tree that represents about one out of every 10 in our canopy — is a dismal story. Many beloved trees — on Mills Lawn, at the Antioch College campus, in the Glen — have already died. Others are showing signs of stress.

• Take a book, return a book

  By Suzanne SzempruchNovember 30, 2012

  

  There are now three Little Free Libraries in the village. Pictured below are the two can be found within walking distant from downtown, at 330 Dayton Street and at 310 S. High Street. The third one is hiding on the edge of town at 4300 State Route 370 and can be seen in next week’s issue of the News, or you can go check it out for yourself.

• Doomed ashes find second life as furniture

  By Megan BachmanNovember 29, 2012

  

  The coming decimation of the village’s ash tree population by an invasive Asian beetle is a dismal story, but the ashes could have a second life as furniture, cabinets, flooring and artwork.

• Growing church is just the beginning

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Newly appointed Pastor Bill Randolph’s enthusiasm for the Lord — and reviving the historic local church — is welcome news to its parishioners.

• YSHS senior hostsWalk for lymphoma

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 9, 2012

  

  Yellow Springs High School senior PJ Russel will host an awareness and fund-raising event for a local cancer patient this weekend.

• Senior Center director resigns

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 8, 2012

  Yellow Springs Senior Center Director David Scott resigned his position on Oct. 31 after two years at the helm of the organization, citing personality differences between himself and the board of trustees. Scott, 63, said he plans to remain in Yellow Springs and enjoy his retirement spending time with his 95-year-old mother and walking his dog, Suzette.