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Empowerment Series – 9-11am. 6 week series, all
sessions required. Learn to empower yourself and be
the best you can be. Free. Rockland County Guid-
nOTE: All calendar events must be received by January 5th (for the February
ance Center, 17 S. Broadway, Nyack. Call to register.
issue) and adhere to our guidelines. Email
Calendar@NaturalAwakeningsRO.com
358-9390.
guidance.center@verizon.net.
for guidelines and to submit entries.
Combo Fitness – 10am. 1/5, 1/19, 1/26. Mix mat
pilates, physical training exercises and yoga into one
Please call to verify times and dates,
unique workout with Nancy Dougherty, certifi ed
yoga instructor. Appropriate for any body condition.
as some events may change.
Bring a towel or mat and 2-3 pound weights (cans
or water bottles can be used). Registration required.
New City Library. 220 N Main St, New City. Sally
FRiDAY, JANUARY 1 Pellegrini. 634-4997 ext. 139 or
spellegr@rcls.org.
Sitar Concert – 10:30am. Sitar Concert for the New
Free Intro To Meditation Class – 5:30-6:15pm.
Year by Acharya Roop Verma with Tabla accompa-
Relaxed and informal gathering where you can
niment. Admission $15, members $12; included in
experiment with learning different forms of medita-
overnight guest rate. Auspicious morning ragas to
tion. Open to teens and adults. Instruction, practice
initiate the New Year. Preceded by Meditation and
and Q&A. First-timers are welcome, as are those
Fire Ceremony for World Peace beginning at 9am.
with experience. Happy Buddha Yoga, 2 North
Ananda Ashram, 13 Sapphire Rd, Monroe. 782-
Church St, Goshen. 239-8879. Fran at 496-0385 or
5575.
AnandaAshram.org.
fransussman.com.
Sound Healing Workshop – 2:30-4:30pm. Blend-
Wee Craft Together – 6-6:30pm. Listen to stories
ing the sound of voice and of a quartz crystal sing-
Services – 10:30am. “A New Year for America”
and make a fun craft together! Registration begins
ing bowl, Rev. Kim Lesley creates an opening to
with Rev. Harry Green. 130 Concklin Rd, Pomona
one week before program for HKDPL cardholders
meditation and to sounds coming from one’s own
opposite Exit 12N on the Palisades Parkway. Mary
and the day before the program for everyone else.
soul, culminating in a release of energy and healing.
Holdampf, Society Administrator. 354-1789 or
For ages 2-4 with a caregiver. Haverstraw King’s
Donation $20. Ananda Ashram, 13 Sapphire Rd,
administrator@fusrc.org.
Daughters Library, 10 W Ramapo Rd, Garnerville.
Monroe. 782-5575.
AnandaAshram.org.
Puppeteer Extraordinaire Ana Vargas presents
786-3800.
SATURDAY, JANUARY
“Shingebiss” – 1pm & 2:30pm. A marionette per-
Five Stress Busters that Promote Optimal Health
Drum Circle – 7-10pm. Drum in the New Year.
formance that tells the tale of the perseverance and
– 6:30-7pm. Five natural and effective ways to
Open to all drummers or dancers of any skill level.
mightiness of the underdog. $10. Includes admission
strengthen the body to combat stress. Caminez
Experienced drummers please bring your own drum
to Annual Miniature and Dollhouse Show. The His-
Family Chiropractic, 548 W Nyack Rd, West Ny-
and, if possible, one to share. Feel free to bring a
torical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd,
ack. Free. Limited space, must RSVP. 353-1543.
snack to share. Subtle Energies Holistic Health
New City. 634-9629.
rocklandhistory.org.
CaminezFamilyChiropractic.com.
Center, 1136 Kings Hwy #4, Chester. Renee, 469-
Free Intro to Yoga for New Students – 2-3:30pm.
Just for Gals Book Discussion – 7:30-8:15. Grab
7162. See
SubtleEnergiesHealth.com for map and
If you are curious about Yoga or ready to practice,
your Mom, your Grandma, Aunt, Cousin or friend
directions (don’t use MapQuest).
this free introductory class for new students is for
and join us for a lively discussion of The Well. Pick
Odissi Dance – 8:30pm. Odissi Dance, one of
you! Charlene Bradin will introduce foundational
up a book. Space is limited. Limited to residents of
India’s major classical dance forms, comes from
postures and breathing techniques, and explain the
the Ramapo Central School District. Suffern Free
the eastern state of Orissa. It was originally per-
stress relieving benefi ts of Yoga. New students can
Library, 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern. 357-1237. suf-
formed in the ancient temples as part of prayer
purchase a fi ve class card for $75 and will receive
fernfreelibrary.org.
rituals and is characterized by its grace and lyrical
a free sticky mat with purchase of the card. Free.
quality. Preceded by meditation & readings from
Birchwood Center, 85 S. Broadway, Nyack. 358-
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
the Masters with Joan Suval beginning at 7pm.
6409 or
info@birchwoodcenter.com. Governor Mountain Hike – 10am-2pm. Ringwood
State Park. Moderate-Strenuous hike/Moderate
$15, members $12; included in overnight guest
MONDAY, JANUARY
pace. Info and registration, 973-644-3592. Adven-
rate. Ananda Ashram, 13 Sapphire Rd, Monroe.
782-5575.
AnandaAshram.org.
Generations On Line – 10am-3pm (Monday-
turesForWomen.org.
Thursdays, 1/4-1/20). Peer-coached computer tuto-
Ward off the Winter Bugs the Natural Way:
SUNDAY, JANUARY
rial for seniors. In partnership with Rockland County
FREE Herbal Hour Lecture with Two Bear Herbs
First Sunday Walks – 8-10am. First Sunday Walks
Department of the Aging. For registration, call Ella
& Holistic Health – 7-8:30pm. We are entering the
at Piermont Pier. Meet Carol Weiss at the parking
Hill, coordinator from the Department of the Aging,
sick season. Although no cure for the common cold
lot by the ball fi eld at the Piermont Pier entrance.
821-0161. Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library, 10
or other winter ailments has been discovered, there
358-3659.
rocklandaudubon.org.
W Ramapo Rd, Garnerville. 786-3800.
are a number of ways to ward them off the natural
First Unitarian Society of Rockland County TUESDAY, JANUARY
way, and they are all quite easy to follow and very
effective. This lecture will provide you with simple
Keep Your Family’s Smiles Bright
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tooth whitening
Offer expires 01/31/10
Dental Wellness of Suffern
Sherri Alpert, DDS
2 Executive Blvd, Ste. 307
Suffern, NY • 845-918-1801
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dentalwellnessofsuffern.com
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