Village Life Section :: Page 178

• Village life— Extreme weather; Census changes

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 5, 2012

  2011 Year in review: Village life

• Village rings in 2012

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 1, 2012

  

  See photos from the annual ball drop.

• A passion for women’s health

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 29, 2011

  

  When she talks about why she chose to specialize in women’s health, Dr. Jennifer Frey frequently uses the word “empower.” She wants to empower women to give birth in the way that they want and beyond that, to make the choices that keep them healthy and strong.

• Acts of kindness the whole year long

  By Matt Minde

  As 2011 comes to a close, villagers were asked to tell stories of acts of kindness they witnessed or received this year. From helping lost dogs and giving impromptu singing lessons, to supporting people in times of their greatest sorrow and need, Yellow Springers reached out to one another.

• License plate to benefit the Glen

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 28, 2011

  

  Ohio residents can support Glen Helen on their bumper.

• Claus or Haws? — In search of the real Santa

  By Megan BachmanDecember 24, 2011

  

  I must have been about eight years old when my older brother showed me the pile of wrapped Christmas presents in my parents’ closet, thus dashing my belief in Santa Claus. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a man in a red-and-white suit walking through downtown Yellow Springs last weekend!

• New doctor comes to town

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 23, 2011

  

  Dr. Jennifer Frey has joined the Yellow Springs obstetrics and gynecology practice of Dr. Keith Watson.

• Birds a little shy of Christmas count

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 21, 2011

  

  Glen Helen’s Christmas Bird Count yielded smaller numbers this year than last.

• Two ways to share in the holidays

  By Megan BachmanDecember 15, 2011

  

  While it took several hauntings for Ebenezer Scrooge to transform from a stingy miser to a charitable giver, villagers have already embodied the holiday spirit this season with generous donations of food and gifts to two long-time local projects.

• The Glen in winter home to many birds — count on it

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 12, 2011

  

  Join the Glen’s efforts next weekend to count the birds of Yellow Springs.