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PAGE 2 - MADISON MESSENGER - June 13, 2021 GOAT YOGA Continued from page 1 www.madisonmessengernews.com with curious, hoofed, furry creatures. Whitney Reed, a Plain City resident, attended the goat yoga class for a couple of reasons. One, on Memorial Day, she made her best friend do the Murph Challenge, a tough workout that memori- PLEASE GET VACCINATED for Everyone’s Safety Malek & ATTORNEYS AT LAW Malek Enter the Million Dollar Drawing www.ohiovaxamillion.com WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PERSONAL INJURY WRONGFUL DEATH SLIP & FALL INJURY DOG BITE INJURY Douglas, Ed, Jim and Kip Malek “Hablamos Español” FREE Initial Consultation www.maleklawfirm.com 614-444-7440 1227 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 PREGNANCY & FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CARE Dwyer Chiropractic Dr. Heather Dwyer & Dr. Penny Shepherd 139 S. Main St., London, OH ~ 740-852-1965 “Very friendly and professional group of doctors and staff. Thanks to Dr. Heather & Dr. Penny I can now walk and stand without burning and pain down my leg and into my feet. Also was able to cancel my sons tonsil surgery thanks to the care they have given him. He has never been healthier since beginning routine care with them. Love, love, love them!” C.M. Messenger photo by Kristy Zurbrick Plain City resident Whitney Reed can’t help but smile as she shares space with Elvis Juice, a baby goat who was among the stars of a goat yoga session held at Plain City’s Pastime Park on June 3. alizes military personnel who have died in the line of duty. It involves doing 100 pullups, 200 pushups and 300 squats between two one-mile runs. As payback, Reed’s best friend signed her up for goat yoga. “I’ve done plenty of yoga but never goat yoga. I was expecting a goat on my back and goat poop everywhere,” Reed said. Neither of those visions materialized. Instead, Elvis Juice, a brown-headed guy with a full tummy following the bottle feeding at the start of the session, took up residence at the back of Reed’s mat and dozed off. “I wasn’t sure about doing some of the poses because I totally thought he was going to get a mouthful of my hair,” she said, laughing. She left the class with her full head of hair and positive vibes. “It was a nice hour of sweating, laughing, and having a good, relaxing time,” she said. Which speaks to Reed’s second reason for attending the class. She invited her sister, who is going through a challenging time, to participate, too. “A few weeks ago, her 2-year-old son was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was good to see her get out, laugh, and relax a little bit,” Reed said. For Harrison and Bernstein, these stories are that much more motivation to keep doing what they’re doing. The two connected several years ago when Harrison served as Bernstein’s wedding coordinator. Bernstein was completing her first round of yoga instructor training. Harrison was operating her farm and doing event coordination gigs. The two became friends and business partners. Harrison’s goal with her farm is to provide the public with a holistic experience that promotes wellness, a connection with nature, and an appreciation for farming. She does that through on-the-farm dinners, private events, and tours. Another way is goat yoga with Bernstein as the farm’s in-house guide. “It wasn’t my plan to become a goat yoga instructor. The concept didn’t even exist when I was going through my first teacher training,” said Bernstein, who also teaches traditional yoga classes. “Then Katherine invited me to teach at her farm, and we saw an article on goat yoga. It all happened organically for us. Even though it was a trend nationally, we were already creating a yoga community at the farm. This just fit well.” This is the duo’s sixth season of offering goat yoga. While most of the classes take place on the farm, Harrison and Bernstein are open to the idea of doing more off-site sessions like the one in Plain City. “Off the farm or not, yoga is a practice of presence. Poses, breathing, goats—if all of that helps you to be present, we are doing yoga regardless,” Bernstein said. Linda Granger, Plain City’s parks and recreation director, said she plans to poll the public to see if they’d like a repeat of goat yoga on the village’s recreation calendar. “If there is enough demand, we will probably do another goat yoga session later in the season,” she said.
www.madisonmessengernews.com June 13, 2021 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 3 Time to get extreme at Cowling Park Something on your mind? Write a letter to the editor By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor Teens and adults have a new opportunity to test their strength, agility, and grit. On June 4-5, London city employees and others volunteered their time to install a six-station FitCore Extreme outdoor fitness course at Cowling Park. The six stations are as follows: • A-Frame Cargo Net—Users climb up one side, transition over the top beam, and climb down the other side. • Jump Hang—Users jump from a launch ramp to grab a suspended cargo net, then make their way across the underside of the net to reach the other side without touching the ground. • Angled Overhead Ladder—Similar in appearance to monkey bars, this obstacle tests upper body strength. Steps at each end help users to reach the rungs. Steps in the middle allow for entry or dismount for a shorter challenge. • Unstable Bridge—Two planks hang from a crossbar. Users hold onto both sides of the planks and work their way across the expanse, without touching the ground. • Ledge Hanger—Users must have good finger strength and upper body strength for this station which features small ledges attached at intervals across the width of a large panel. There are three color-coded challenge levels from which to choose. • Over Under Bars—As described on the Landscape Structures website, this station requires users to jump high and duck low. For an easier go of it, users can jump over the short bars and duck under the tall bars. Advanced users can try doing the opposite. Installation of the obstacle course wraps up the park improvement project known as Access Cowling. Started in late 2016, the project used a combination of local donations, state funding, and volunteer labor to Stacey Alderman and Molly Flynn work to install an “angled overhead ladder,” one of six stations on the new FitCore Extreme fitness course at Cowling Park. Visible in the background are the “jump hang” and “over under bars.” Alderman and Flynn were part of a large group of volunteers who assisted in installing the fitness equipment June 4-5. install the fitness course, walking paths, and playground equipment accessible to young children of all abilities. “I’m very proud of it. I’m very proud of the community for everything they did. It’s overwhelming, the support we received,” said Amy Rees, president of the London Community Organization, the non-profit under which Access Cowling functioned. “We’ve created a place everyone can enjoy, whether they have mobility issues or are elite athletes. It’s something for the whole community.” Cowling Park is located at Main and Park streets. James L. Peart, Agent 187 West High St. London, OH 43140 Bus: 740-852-5557 jamie.peart.bya5@statefarm.com 0901142.1 NOTICE TO PROPERTY TAXPAYERS • The last day to pay second-half 2020 property taxes in Madison County is Monday, June 21, 2021. • Payments must be made in person at the Madison County Treasurer’s Office until 4:00 P.M. Monday, June 21, 2021. • Mailed payments must be postmarked by the Post Office by midnight Monday, June 21, 2021. • By law, second-half taxes paid after June 21, 2021, will incur a 5% penalty for the first ten days and after ten days a 10% penalty will incur regard less of whether the taxpayer has received a bill. • If you have not received a second-half 2020 property tax bill, call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 740-852-1936 or 1-877-454-3309. Donna L. Landis Madison County Treasurer MM MAY 30 & JUNE 13, 2021 MM2021267 Get a new lease on renters insurance. Just pennies a day. Did you know your landlord’s insurance only covers the building? Protect your stuff. There’s no reason to take a chance. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® CALL ME TODAY. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL The “ledge hanger” is lowered into place. The obstacle, one of six in the new outdoor fitness course at London’s Cowling Park, requires grip strength and upper body strength to traverse.
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