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Annual Asian Fest
Astrology Weekend in Naples
at Mercato
S
tart preparing for the influence and messages commencing
E
xperience all things Oriental without
leaving our region by attending the
when Neptune enters its own sign of Pisces in two years, by
sixth annual Asian Fest, from 11 a.m. to
attending astrology events hosted by Maurice Fernandez from
4 p.m., February 20, at the Mercato shop-
8 to 10 p.m., February 12, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 13
ping center in North Naples.
and 14, at 4775 Crayton Road, in Naples. The international
The festival, which also celebrates
speaker and expert will also present newly developed material
and coincides with the onset of the Chi-
at the events.
nese New Year, will showcase a variety of
Fernandez will first lecture on The Transition of Neptune
Asian cuisine, vendors and cultural per-
from Aquarius to Pisces on February 12. The following day, he’ll
formances, including Chinese lion and
host a workshop on The 12th Home and its 7 Developmental
Korean dancers, Japanese taiko drum-
Stages. Sunday’s workshop will cover Neptune: Realizing the
Maurice
Fernandez mers, martial arts demos and children’s
Freedom of Peace.
activities.
February 14 marks the beginning of
Cost: Early registration, $175 for all three events, $125 for lecture and one workshop.
the Year of the Tiger; to be active, seize
At the door, lecture, $25; two workshops, $180; one workshop, $110. To register,
opportunities and make the most of one’s
call 239-261-2840. Visit MauriceFernandez.com. See ad, page 41.
talents. A portion of festival proceeds will
be donated to the National Association of
Oppose Oil Spills on Florida’s Beaches
Asian American Professionals-Southwest
A
t 1 p.m., Saturday, February13, citizens will gather on key beaches around our
Florida College Scholarship Program.
state as well as locally at various points to be determined along Bonita Beach and
Naples beaches to demonstrate their opposition to offshore oil drilling. The move-
Suggested admission fee: $2. Location:
ment to protect our shoreline, beaches, waterways, properties and tourism from the
Vanderbilt Beach Rd. & Tamiami Trail
devastating effects of oil operations three to 10 miles off our coasts calls attention to
N. For more info, call 239-404-5836 or
the folly of pending Florida legislation that would allow drilling.
email JudyWright@embarqmail.com.
According to Dianne Rhodes who is facilitating the event locally, interested par-
ticipants will be able to sign petitions and pick up printed materials about offshore
New Website for
drilling. “By linking hands at 1:30 p.m., we will be joining thousands of residents and
visitors will literally and metaphorically draw their line in the sand,” says Rhodes,
Shy Wolf Sanctuary
who organized the Naples 350.org event for Climate Action in October 2009.
“At the end of the day, we will tally up how many participated and determine
I
nformation on upcoming
events, the animals it cares
how far our line stretched,” advises Rhodes.
for, how to support the
organization and more can
For more information and to identify key local beaches and places for gathering, visit
now be accessed through
HandsAcrossTheSand.com; email Hands@hasaya.pair.com.
the Shy Wolf Sanctuary
Education & Experience
Geomancy Expert
Center’s new website.
Developed for the Naples-based non-
to Visit Naples
profit by Rice Technology Services (RTS),
A
na Pogacnik, an international expert and lecturer
ShyWolfSanctuary.com also provides a
in Geomancy, the study of how our bodies are
virtual tour to see and learn more about
connected to the Earth and the changes that are tak-
the animals.
ing place in this relationship, will lecture at Innerlight
The Shy Wolf Sanctuary rescues and
Center in Naples, from 7 to 9 p.m., March 12.
provides care and sanctuary for exotic
The native of Slovenia, an accomplished musi-
animals plus conducts educational pro-
cian and composer and co-author of How Wide the
grams including animal appearances and
Heart: The Roots of Peace in Palestine and Israel, will
speaking engagements. RTS offers both
also lead workshops the following day and Sunday
technology and customized Web design
in Naples (exact locations to be announced) on more
services that reflect the personality and
in-depth ways to become aware of and maintain con-
culture of client organizations.
tinuous communication and contact with ourselves,
the landscape and other worlds.
For more info on RTS, call 239-455-1352
or visit RiceTechServ.com. Along with the
Lecture cost: $20. Workshops: $75, with lecture. Innerlight: 4810 Hickory Wood Dr.
website, more info on Shy Wolf Sanctuary
Phone 239-352-2310. Visit Ana-Pogacnik.com and LifeNet.org.
is available by calling 239-455-1698.
1 Collier/Lee Counties swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com
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