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Holistic Pet Store Offers March Special
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AWS by the Green, a boutique for cats and dogs and their companion owners,
announces a special discount in March for Natural Awakening’s readers. Mention
this news brief and get one free can of Merrick Dog Food (13.5oz) when buying three
or more, and two free cans of Merrick cat food (3oz) when purchasing three or more
of any variety. Located just around the corner from Guilford’s historic green, PAWS
is open Tuesday through Saturday and owners are invited to stop by with their pet(s)
so they can snack on samples of the latest holistic treats. The store offers all natural
dog and cat food by such companies as California Natural, Merrick, and Timberwolf.
Holistic treats include Texas taffy, beef bones and more. They carry a selection of pet
gifts including: dog and cat bowls; hemp collars & leads; interactive
toys; outdoor gear for nature-loving dogs; and beds for the four
Garden Cats
legged members of the household. Pet lovers can find also gifts
for themselves, with items for sale such as breed-specific chalk
Wendy Presseisen
boards, cards, “William Wegman” designed handbags, and
commissioned portraits of pets on wood or canvas.
Whimsy and a love of animals are
PAWS by the Green is located at 14 Water Street in Guilford,
CT, and is reachable at 203.458.PAWS (7297), or by visiting
expressed in equal measure in much of
www.pawsbythegreen.com. Hours of operation are Tuesday
Wendy Presseisen’s work. Garden Cats
through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
is a soulful example of the artist’s neo-
naïve folk art style. Many of her charm-
New Pilates Studio Opens ing folk art cats, animals and landscapes
in Downtown New Haven have graced the pages of Country Living
A
ccording to Joseph Pilates,
and Country Folk Art, and her work
founder of the Pilates form of
exercise, “Physical fitness is the first
hangs in private collections throughout
requisite of happiness.” A new studio
the world.
is now open in New Haven for any-
one interested in the Pilates method
Presseisen, who cheerfully admits
and testing his theory through to having no formal training, has been
personal experience. Sarah Aldrich
painting for more than 45 years. “My
Pilates, LLC, located minutes from
the New Haven Green, offers private
ideas come from out of the blue.” she
equipment sessions and small group
says “The unplanned paintings paint
mat classes. The studio will host
an open house the second Saturday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. A discounted
themselves, literally taking form when
welcome package is currently being offered that includes three private 55-minute
brush meets canvas.”
sessions for $150. Group classes are $15/person. Pilates, a system of mind-body
exercise performed either on specialized equipment or simply on a mat, focuses on
Lately, Presseisen has been explor-
developing core strength (consisting of the stomach, pelvic floor, and spinal muscles). ing abstract expressionism. “I’m an artist
Among Pilates reputed benefits are: weight loss; toning; body awareness; improved
whose style changes from day to day,”
strength, flexibility and agility; and injury prevention.
Studio Founder, Sarah Aldrich, is a graduate of Brown University and The Kane
she explains, then offers a favorite quote
School of Core Integration, a Pilates certification school. She teaches Pilates to ev-
from Pablo Picasso: “Every child is an
eryone from beginners to experienced practitioners. “Pilates often has a reputation
of being an intimidating practice, but it doesn’t have to be this way,” Aldrich insists.
artist. The problem is how to remain an
“I want my clients to reclaim a feeling of ease in their bodies. Movement should be artist once he grows up.”
a fun thing, not a dreaded task at the end of the workday.”
View the artist’s portfolio at
Sarah Aldrich Pilates is located at 681 State Street in New Haven, CT. For information
contact 203.589.7948, sarah@aldrichpilates.com, or visit www.aldrichpilates.com.
ArtWendy.com.
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