Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Electronic Organ Available

David's United Church of Christ (Kettering) has a Lowery Heritage electronic organ available to give away. They will help move. Jim Hertel 937 435-4466

Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Housing Question

Aging Well: Older adults guide housing alternatives

A Fine Friday Evening

A sizable audience received the presentations with great delight:

Elder Voices Out Loud

Events and Activities June 28 - July 5

Non-YSSC events of possible interest to YSSC members are shown in italics.

Monday, June 29
1:00 p.m.
Good Health Club: accupuncture presentation by Kristin Andreae
1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Hands-on computer training

Wednesday, July 1
1:30 p.m.
Board Meeting

Thursday, July 2
7:00 p.m.
The Charlie Brown Exceptional Patient Support Group of
Yellow Springs

Friday, July 3
*** Center Closed in observance of Independence Day ***
9:00 a.m. Until 5:00 p.m., King's Yard
Miami Valley Pottery Seconds Sale

Saturday, July 4
11:00-3:00, King's Yard
Heart of Joy Folk School Band
7:00-9:00pm, Gaunt Park
Community Band
10:00pm
Fireworks
10:00pm-1:00am, Peach's Grill
Rockwell 7 - Live Rock / Blues / R&B

Friday, June 26, 2009

It's Scam Season

Be Alert...

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Library Funding Alert

OHIO LIBRARY FUNDING EMERGENCY | PUBLIC HELP NEEDED

Greene County, Ohio: On Friday, Governor Strickland proposed a last minute change to the State Budget: the new budget cuts funding for Ohio’s Libraries by an additional $100 million dollars a year for the next two years.

Public libraries are a vital lifeline to job hunting information, education, and family fun in a down economy. The Greene County Public Library system receives 55% of its funding from the State of Ohio. This funding rises and falls with the State’s income, and funding for libraries has already fallen dramatically in the current recession. If the Governor’s new cuts become permanent, it will devastate the services the library provides to children, teens, adults and seniors throughout Greene County even as Library use is at an all time high.

Under the Governor’s proposal, the funding for Ohio’s libraries would drop to nearly half of 2008 levels. The cost to the Greene County Public Library would be $2.2 million in 2009 and $3.5 million in 2010. The cut for this year would be in addition to the $3.3 million reduction the library is already facing because of declining state tax revenues.

"We have already absorbed large drops in state funding while working as hard as we can to not reduce services for our wonderful patrons," said Karl Colón, Director of the Greene County Public Library system. "But, without this key state funding, we will have to make deep cuts in hours, eliminate services, and possibly even close branches in the future."

The library is asking the public to help protect the funding by contacting their representatives and the Governor’s office by phone and email this week. Contact information for those offices is below and can also be found on the library's website and in all library locations.

Governor Ted Strickland
(614) 466-3555
(614) 644-4357 (Fax)
http://governor.ohio.gov and click “contact”

Representative Jarrod Martin
(614) 644-6020
(614) 719-3970 (Fax)
district70@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Robert Hackett
(614) 466-1470
(614) 719-6984 (Fax)
district84@ohr.state.oh.us

Senator Chris Widener
(614) 466-3780
SD10@senate.state.oh.us

Melissa Dabe, Marketing / Media Officer
Greene County Public Library
mdabe@gcpl.lib.oh.us
937-352-4000 ext. 1206

Saturday, June 20, 2009

How's Your Skill at Lies?

Liar's Contest in Yellow Springs

Friday, June 19, 2009

Events and Activities June 21 - 28

Monday, June 22
1:00 p.m.
Good Health Club: accupuncture presentation by Kristin Andreae
1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Hands-on computer training

Wednesday, June 24
11:00 a.m.
Free hearing aid help
1:00 p.m.
Movie: The Magic Christian

Thursday, June 25
10:00 a.m. departure from WSU Clinic parking lot
Lunch Bunch outing to Coldwater Café and Second Street Eatery
in Tipp City

Friday, June 26
10:30 a.m. departure
America's Packard Museum outing
11:45 a.m., Friends Care Center main dining room
80+ Birthday Luncheon
7:00 p.m., Mills Lawn Auditorium (click image for more information)

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Bright Yellow Food Might Be a VERY Good Thing

Saffron can protect against eyesight loss.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Events and Activities June 14 - 21

Non-YSSC events of possible interest to YSSC members are shown in italics.

Monday, June 15
*** Newsletter Deadline ***
1:00 p.m.
Good Health Club
1:00 p.m.
Drum Circle instruction with Billy Crocker
1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Hands-on computer training

Wednesday, June 17
12:40 p.m.
Presentation on advanced directives by hospice Nurse Maureen
Dawn

Thursday, June 18
11:00 a.m.
Free Blood Pressure Check
Noon
June Potluck with presentation by film-maker Karen Hagenbuch
on the Hooven and Allison Rope Company
7:00 p.m.
The Charlie Brown Exceptional Patient Support Group of
Yellow Springs
7:00 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Music in the Library Series: The OK Ramblers string band

Friday, June 19
11:00 a.m.
Poetry Reading

Monday, June 22
1:00 p.m.
Good Health Club: accupuncture presentation by Kristin Andreae
1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Hands-on computer training

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Fun after Fair Preparation

Community Band to play at Strawberry Festival Friday night

Monday, June 8, 2009

Events and Activities June 7 - 14

Non-YSSC events of possible interest to YSSC members are shown in italics.

Monday, June 8
1:00 p.m.
Good Health Club
1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Hands-on computer training

Wednesday, June 10
1:00 p.m.
Activities Advisory Committee

Thursday, June 11
10:30 a.m.
Volunteer Brunch

Friday, June 12
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Packing and pricing for Street Fair Bake Sale

Saturday, June 13
9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Street Fair Bake Sale and Downsizing Treasures Sale