Bryan Center A&B

Thursday, Jan. 15 

Noon-1:00 pm

Learn about the ACA

Barry Peel, Economic Development Specialist

with the U.S. Small Business Administration will be on hand to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act. 

Mark your Calendars

2015 Annual Meeting

is February 19!

2014 in Review 

2014 saw a great deal of construction in Yellow Springs. The Village itself undertook several major infrastructure projects including the completion of the streetscape on the east side of Xenia Ave; sidewalks around Mills Lawn; water, sewer and electric extensions along E. Limestone; a new water line on Cemetery St; continuation of the road paving program including the long awaited Fair Acres project and upgraded baseball diamonds at Gaunt Park.

The first large downtown project in years, Mills Park Hotel, at the corner of E. Limestone and Xenia Ave, broke ground in late spring  with plans for a  summer 2015 opening. To highlight Yellow Springs' arts culture, owner Jim Hammond worked with YS Arts Council to install a special Art Fence with large panels from local artists replacing the typical construction fence.

Antioch College continued their own construction boom with the completion of an $8 million renovation of the Wellness Center in September, the installation of a 1 MW solar array on the golf course and expansion of the geothermal plant. They also welcomed Melanie & Edward Ricart with the Children's Montessori Cooperative to the former WYSO space.

The Wellness community expanded in 2014 with the addition of many new practitioners including Optometrist Todd McManus on Southgate, Dr. Donald Gronbeck opening YS Primary Care as the first new tenant in the 888 Dayton St Building and Rose Mary Shaw opening the Mindfully Well Center for Ayurveda, yoga, massage and counseling. Finally, Victoria Rush Haren opened her holistic health practice in the 2nd floor of the King Building.

When Monica Hasek was named the  Director of the Antioch College Wellness Center, an unfortunate  result was the closure of Yoga Springs Studios as teachers and classes relocated to other local studios and the Wellness Center. Happily, the space was quickly taken by a beautiful and expanded showroom for Design Sleep.

Other changes in the downtown retail  landscape included a return of Epic Books to the space behind Emporium Wines; Dirty Fabulous Boutique on Dayton St featuring an eclectic collection of vintage clothing and accessories; a new venture from Sam & Miriam Eckenrode, Elements Bath, Body & Gifts in the space next to Sam & Eddie's Open Books and The Smoking Octopus in the Oten Gallery building.

Atomic Fox expanded into the much larger Center Stage space when Blokhedz left their Dayton St. location to concentrate on their production business at 888 Dayton St.  An unfortunate development was the closing of Sweet Sanaa Shoe Boutique on Dayton St in late December.

New restaurants also came our way in 2014. Lucky Dragon Chinese Restaurant opened on Dayton St and Aleta's Café in the Oten Gallery building serving  healthful salads, soups, sandwiches and Naan pizza. A ballot  issue passed to allow alcohol sales in the former KFC space and villagers are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Dona Margarota's Mexican Grill. 

 Fun at the Chamber Holiday Party

A great crowd enjoyed the party at YS Brewery.

Thanks to the generosity of our lead sponsors the Anderson-Williamson Agency & Erie Insurance.

Thanks to the generosity of attendees for a large donation to the local Food Pantry.

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