Chester. fransussman.com. spirit of sharing by offering two free yoga classes Nursery/Kindergarten Tea and Play – 1-2pm. For
for beginners through advanced students and a free parents and children. Visit a kindergarten classroom
FRiDAY, JANUARY 
community meditation, followed by “prasad,” an and share a cup of tea with an early childhood
Bossy Frog Band Pajama Party – 6:30pm. A offering of refreshments for the participants. Free. teacher while your child plays. Drop-in ( registra-
benefit concert for the Clarkstown Family Resource Birchwood Center, 85 S. Broadway, Nyack. 358- tion not necessary). Green Meadow Waldorf School
Center. $10 in advance, $12 at door. Free Bossy Frog 6409 or info@birchwoodcenter.com. Lower School building, 307 Hungry Hollow Rd,
CD to the first 25 families who purchase tickets. New
Yoga Day USA – Join us for a morning filled with
Chestnut Ridge. Lisa Wolfe. 356-2514, ext 301 or
City Elementary School, 60 Crestwood Drive, New
children’s yoga classes and Family Yoga classes. Free
lwolfe@gmws.org. GMWS.org.
City. 639-5619. clarkstownfrc@gmail.com.
trial class for all new families and friends with The Have Skills…Will Travel Workshop – 7-8:30pm.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 
Children’s School of Yoga. The Children’s School Which transferrable skills can you pack up and take
of Yoga, 2 Lake St, Monroe. 782-YOGA(9642). to a new job/career? Free. Rockland County Guid-
TheChildrensSchoolOfYoga.com. ance Center, 17 S. Broadway, Nyack. Call to register.
mark your calendar Knickerbocker Ice Festival – 1/23-24. Ice carving
358-9390. guidance.center@verizon.net.
National Yoga Day – The following are some of
invitational, ice gallery, live music, exhibits, bonfire, Refresher in Mah Jongg – 7pm. 1/13, 1/20, 1/27,
the studios that are offering free yoga today: Yoga
KIDZ ice park and more. Free. Rockland Lake State 2/3. New City Library. See 1/13 listing.
for Wellbeing in Florida, Skyelight Healing Arts in
Park, Rt. 9W, Congers. KnickerbockerIceFestival.com.
Topiary Workshop – 7pm. Donna Cooke from the
Nyack, The Children’s School of Yoga in Monroe,
SUNDAY, JANUARY 
Cornell Cooperative Extension will demonstrate the
Birchwood Center in Nyack, and Iyengar Yoga technique of creating a decorative plant arrange-
Center of Warwick in Warwick.
First Unitarian Society of Rockland County
ment. A $10.00 materials fee is required. Limited
Services – 10:30am. “When is War Justified?” with
Vigorous Vinyasa Yoga – 9-10:15am. Led by Petri-
registration begins January 13. West Nyack Library,
Chaplain Brian Koyn. 130 Concklin Rd, Pomona
na Plecko. For more advanced practitioners. Free.
65 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. 358-6081.
opposite Exit 12N on the Palisades Parkway. Mary
Donations are welcome. All proceeds with go to help
Holdampf, Society Administrator. 354-1789 or
SATURDAY, JANUARY 0
the needy in our community. Skyelight Healing Arts,
administrator@fusrc.org.
117 Depew Ave, Nyack. PetrinasPlace.com.
Winter Birding – 2-6:30pm. Meet Jim Previdi at
The Gift of Massage – Noon-3pm. Prepare for the Commuter Parking Lot, Route 303 North, West
Gentle/Moderate Therapeutic Yoga – 10-11:30am.
Valentine’s Day and join us for an afternoon of Cou- Nyack, for carpooling. See raptors and field birds.
Led by Petrina Plecko. Therapeutic yoga for the neck
ples Massage Therapy, where you can reconnect to Northern harriers and short-eared owls are usually
and back. Free. Donations are welcome. All pro-
your loved one by learning the art of massage. $30. sighted just before sunset. 942-8448.
ceeds with go to help the needy in our community.
Healing Intentions, 280 William Lain Rd, Westtown.
Skyelight Healing Arts, 117 Depew Ave, Nyack.
978-3861. MakeAHealingChoice.vpweb.com.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
PetrinasPlace.com.
First Unitarian Society of Rockland County Ser-
How Reading is taught in a Waldorf School – 10- vices – 10:30am. “Growing Older: Growing Wiser?”
11:30am. Learn how Waldorf teachers approach
mark your calendar
with Rev. Harry Green. 130 Concklin Rd, Pomona
reading and how a love of language is inspired in
Healthy Living, Healthy Planet Event: Find
opposite Exit 12N on the Palisades Parkway. Mary
the process. This lecture will be presented by Anna
Your Path to Wellbeing – 2-3:30pm. Meet and
Holdampf, Society Administrator. 354-1789 or
Silber, Waldorf teacher and mentor. Green Meadow
connect with local health and fitness entrepreneurs.
administrator@fusrc.org.
Waldorf School, Arts Building Music Room, 307
Learn about different but complementary paths to Lego Sunday – 2:30-3:30pm. Ages 4-9. Come to the
Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge. Arts Building
wellbeing. Featured speakers: Dr. Robert Walentin, library with a friend or parent and build a fabulous
Music Room. $10. Call Lisa Wolfe to register. 356-
DC (chiropractic medicine); Patricia Reid, RN creation. We will exhibit these creations until the
2514, ext 301 or lwolfe@gmws.org. GMWS.org.
(Ondamed Biofeedback System); Representatives next building Sunday comes around. No registration
Yoga Day USA at Birchwood Center – 3-6:15pm. of Isotonix (nutritional supplements); and Studio necessary. The children’s department gladly accepts
Join thousands across the country for a national cel- 208, a holistic movement center. Studio 208, 208 donations of Lego blocks for this program. Albert
ebration of yoga, Yoga Day USA, where yogis of all Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson. 534-1208 or stu- Wisner Public Library, 1 McFarland Dr, Warwick.
levels and abilities gather together to stretch body, dio208hudson@yahoo.com. studio208hudson.com. 986-1047. warref@rcls.org.
mind, and spirit. Birchwood Center will join in the
Intuitives and Mediums Development Group “For the Next 7 Generations” Film – 4pm. Fol-
– 7pm. Facilitated by Jenna. Meet with like-minded lowed by Interfaith Prayer Circle and potluck din-
individuals to discuss, learn and experience different ner at 6pm. Documentary about The International
aspects of our natural intuition and how to develop Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. Q&A after
this part of ourselves. $10 donation. Jenna. 220-7737 screenings with Rev. Janet Weber, assistant to the
or ambrielssong@yahoo.com. AmbrielsSong.com. Council/endorsed public speaker. $10 donation. Sky-
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
elight Healing Arts, 117 Depew Ave, Nyack. Listen
to an interview with Janet Weber talking about the
The Tourne Hike – 10am-2pm. Moderate hike/ film at rocklandworldradio.com.
Moderate pace. Info and registration, 973-644-3592.
Love & Laughter: A Night of Sufi Poetry &
AdventuresForWomen.org.
Dance – 5-8pm. Bring a poem to share, come ready
Combo Fitness – 10am. 1/5, 1/19, 1/26. New City to dance. $10-20 contribution appreciated. Love
Tutoring with the Body in Mind™
Library. See 1/5 listing. Making Dances Temple & Jivana Spa, 504 Moun-

tainview Ave, Valley Cottage. More info/RSVP,
Activating the brain and body for
Boosting Your Immune System – 6:30-7pm.
Healthy bodies do not get sick! Learn ways to boost
Monique, 914-602-5407 or moniquetorok@hotmail.
learning and ease in daily living.
your immune system naturally and effectively.
com. LoveMakingDances.com.
For Adults & Children.
Caminez Family Chiropractic, 548 W Nyack Rd,
West Nyack. Free. Limited space, must RSVP. 353-
Rebecca L. Holt, MA, HHC
1543. CaminezFamilyChiropractic.com.
mark your calendar
NY State Certified Teacher
Licensed Brain Gym
®
Instructor
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
MONDAY, MARCH 8
Licensed HANDLE
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Screener
Book Discussion – 10:30-noon. Sponsored by the
JSG School of Massage. New Year, New Career.
845-348-1870 Retired Teacher’s Center. Time Is A River by Mary
12-Week Massage Program. Become a NJ-ap-
proved massage therapist. Class begins Monday,
1 South Broadway, Nyack, NY
Alice Monroe will be discussed. Free and open to
March 8. 201-394-9200 or jsgmassage@aol.com.
brightmoves.biz
the public. Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library, 10
W Ramapo Rd, Garnerville. Contact B. Berkowitz
jsgmassage.org.
brightmoves@gmail.com
to register. 942-7619.
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