The Regions Most Extensive Calendar of Events

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Tree of Life, By Suzanne Cheryl Gardner, www.suzannesart.com Literacy:
Communities
Coming
Together
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The Magical Artwork of
Suzanne Cheryl Gardner
In This Issue:
The Regions Most Extensive Calendar of Events
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Supporting Creative & Sustainable Communities
FLOWSTONE
Flowstone P.O. Box 41842 Eugene, OR 97404 www.flowstonenews.com 541.337.1192 Our Mission • To bring the diverse and colorful community of Oregon together through events and on the pages of Flowstone. • Create and maintain a sustainable community both environmentally and economically. • Foster creativity and confidence in the human condition while serving as a guide to the rich and varied cultural environment that exists in our region. • Provide affordable advertising rates so that we may be of mutual support to those wish to promote their business and/or organization. • Protect and preserve the silent members of our community, which includes the mountains, and rivers that make up our landscape and the animals that make them their homes. Editor / Advertising/Web Master Cheetah Lindquester [email protected] Assistant Editor / Distribution Brad McClellan [email protected] Staff Writers Kaya Singer, Sugeet, Naomi McClellan, Kristen Bradford, Leigh Spencer, Mikayla James, Peter O’Rourke Publication Information Flowstone is published once monthly. Free at locations throughout Oregon, subscriptions are available for $20 / year. Thank you to Western Oregon Web Press who does such a wonderful job printing Flowstone. All contents are subject to Copyright © 2008 as the works of Flowstone and/or the authors whose work is presented within these pages. The views expressed herein are not necessarily that of Flowstone. Submissions We encourage submissions from all community members. Please submit articles 500 words or less, poetry, photographs, events, class listings and letters to the editor by the 20th of each month for inclusion in the next months issue. www.flowstonenews.com Advertising Flowstone seeks to support local businesses and organizations by offering affordable advertising rates. Please call Cheetah at 541.337.1192 for more information or email [email protected]. Table of contents
Volume 2; Issue 2 March 2008 3. . . A Letter from the Editor Local & World News 3. . . Literacy: It’s Not Just about being Able to Read By Kristen Bradford Arts & Entertainment 4. . . The Magical Art of Suzanne Cheryl Gardner By Cheetah 5 . . . Arts & Entertainment Calendar 6. . .Flowstone Presents: Uprite Dub Orchestra with Nuborn Tribe April 5th Community Voices 7. . . Adult Literacy By Peggy L. Murphy Land Use & Population By Leigh Spencer Environmental Action 8. . .Ashland’s Neighborhood Garden Project By Lisa Pavati 8 . . Blessed By Inconvenience By Faith Hazen At the Table 9. . . The Critical Importance of Water By Yaakov Levine, NTP Growing Gardens & Families 9. . .Mothering the Mother: Doulas By Tracey Roberts Body, Mind & Spirit 10. . . Essential Oil Profile: Elemi By Peter O’Rourke 10. . . Enlightening Events 11. . . Classes & Workshops / Classified Ads 16 ‐ 18. . . Please Support those who make Flowstone Possible 16. . .Become a Flowstone Sponsor
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Local & World News
such and that continues to be the date often used to bring attention to issues of adult literacy. You can find more information about adult literacy and a link to a family literacy program directory at: www.nifl.gov National Summer Learning Day, July 13 www.summerlearning.org/summerlearningday Steinbeck Festival, August 3‐6 www.steinbeck.org International Literacy Day, September 8 www.un.org/Depts/dhl/literacy Banned Books Week, September 23‐30. Observed since 1982, Banned Books Week celebrates the Freedom to Read and reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted www.ala.org/bbooks National Book Festival, September 27 www.loc.gov/bookfest October is National Book Month, www.nationalbook.org/nbm.html National Storytelling Festival, October 6‐8. The International Storytelling Center inspires and empowers people around the world to capture and tell their stories, listen to the stories of others, and use storytelling to produce positive change. www.storytellingcenter.com/festival/festival.htm Teen Read Week October 15‐21 www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenreading.htm American Education Week 2008, November 16–22 This is a celebration of educators and school staff who keep our children safe and healthy www.nea.org/aew Childrenʹs Book Week, November 13‐19 www.cbcbooks.org National Family Literacy Day, November 1 www.famlit.org
Literacy is not just about
Being Able to Read
By Kristen Bradford Webster’s dictionary defines Literacy as the quality or state of being literate, which is defined as 1 a: educated, cultured b: able to read and write 2 a: versed in literature or creative writing: literary b: lucid, polished <a literate essay> c: having knowledge or competence <computer‐literate> <politically literate>. Now consider that one in five Oregonians do not fit the definition of literate. They may be your friends and neighbors, maybe even a family member. For various reasons, many people live their lives never mastering what some consider the basic skill of reading. Some people fake it, some become defiant, all struggle in this world that is filled with information. The travesty is that, much like domestic violence, illiteracy is a cycle that is perpetuated when parents aren’t able to help their own children with schoolwork or instill a love of books and reading. The statistics portray a picture of how illiteracy impacts communities: 43% of adults at the lowest level of literacy live in poverty 50% of the adults at the lowest levels of literacy have difficulty reading and understanding medical instructions, forms & prescriptions Youngsters whose parents are functionally illiterate are twice as likely as their peers to be functionally illiterate themselves 75% of the nation’s prison inmates do not have a high school diploma The Laubach Literacy Association estimates $5 billion per year in Federal taxes goes to support workers on welfare who are unemployable due to illiteracy. A functionally illiterate adult earns on average 42% less than a high school graduate according to the U.S. Department of Education 46% of American adults cannot understand the label on prescription bottles due to low literacy levels and an estimated $73 billion is spent in the U.S. annually on longer hospital stays, emergency room visits and improper use of medications due to low literacy skills. Journal of American Medicine and the National Academy on an Aging Society In a 1993‐94 study conducted at two public hospitals, 23.6% of patients with inadequate functional health literacy did not know how to take medication four times a day. Think of all the things that would be challenging if you couldn’t read; Grocery shopping, driving, filling out a job application, paying bills, banking, going to the doctor, watching foreign films, using a phonebook, or the internet. The dependence upon others is heavy and the toll is upon every day people, those who pay taxes & those who work so hard to insure literate communities. Join Flowstone for a night of awesome reggae and dub performed by Nuborn Tribe and Uprite Dub Orchestra, April 5th at WOW Hall in Eugene as we work to raise awareness of this important social issue and celebrate the continued and widespread efforts of Oregon Literacy, Inc. And while we will continue to promote literacy through the pages of Flowstone, there are many ways you can celebrate and make literacy a priority in your community all year long. February was Library Loversʹ Month, a celebration of school, public, and private libraries. March 3rd is Read Across America Day. The National Education Association (NEA) annually sponsors this nationwide program as a way to focus the countryʹs attention on how important it is to motivate children to read in addition to helping them master basic skills. www.nea.org April is National Poetry Month www.poets.org National Drop Everything and Read Day, April 12th www.dropeverythingandread.com 50th Anniversary of National Library Week, April 13‐19 www.ala.org Reading is Fun Week, May 14‐20 www.rif.org National Literacy Day, July 2 ‐ Although there is no permanently established National Literacy Day, in the year 2000, the U.S. Congress designated July 2 as A Letter From the Editor
Dear Readers, Life is crazy, busy and often so hectic that we can become quite disconnected from what really matters. We race around, yakking on our cell phones, over extending ourselves, over looking the importance of just being mellow. It is for this reason that we have remained firm in our resolve to make Flowstone a reading pleasure for you. You’ll find eleven pages of articles and calendars before you see one advertisement. This is not because our advertisers are not important (they make Flowstone possible) but because our intention is to support our community by giving them a venue to share their voice, and ultimately we feel it’s quite rude to interrupt. We hope that you are able to take something away from each article, using the information to strengthen yourself and your community. This is what really matters. This issue is dedicated to all of those who volunteer their time, energy and resources to help people achieve their goals. On April 5th we are hosting a benefit concert for Oregon Literacy, Inc. at WOW Hall. Featuring the awesome talent of Uprite Dub Orchestra and Nuborn Tribe, this is sure to be an evening worth any effort it takes to get there. We decided on Oregon Literacy, Inc. as the beneficiary for our first concert production for many reasons, including the fact that they provide services to all the same regions in which Flowstone is delivered and of course, we strongly believe that no one should go without the basic skills needed to survive in our society. This is a belief that Oregon Literacy, Inc. works hard for everyday. We also wish to honor those individuals who seek to break free from the restrains of illiteracy. In any situation, showing our vulnerability and asking for help is often the most difficult part. Fortunately, Oregon Literacy, Inc. volunteers are kind and understanding, compassionate and dedicated. Will you please help us in supporting these good folks by attending the super sweet reggae dub show at WOW Hall? Tickets are available at the WOW Hall Box office on the corner of 8th & Lincoln in Eugene or online at www.flowstonenews.com. Thanks for reading, Cheetah Subscribe to Flowstone during the month of March and get FREE tickets!! 3
Arts &
Entertainment
Suzanne Cheryl Gardner: An Artist
with the Magic Touch
An Interview By Cheetah
In 2000, I was living in Port Townsend, Washington, writing astrology articles for various publications and one of my favorite publications was The Higher Source out of Bainbridge Island. The editor was Suzanne Cheryl Gardner. It was through The Higher Source that I was able to gain confidence as a writer and also one of my inspirations for starting Flowstone. A few years later Suzanne sold her publication to more fully devote herself to her artwork and as life would have it, I lost touch with Suzanne until one day last year when I got my copy of the Mountain Astrologer. Low and behold, there was Suzanne’s art on the back cover! Inspired once again by Suzanne’s delightful vision, I contacted her and am now proud to feature her work in Flowstone. You can see more of her work at www.suzannesart.com. Balance, By Suzanne Cheryl Gardner, www.suzannesart.com
At what point did you start painting? It was a Process Painting class and an Artists Way, Julie Cameron weekend that inspired me to paint in a new and exciting direction. Painting metaphysical concepts and then, finally, a recognition of painting what I viewed as the Goddess energy coming through me, that has led me to create my Feminine Energy series. Do you have more than one art form? Painting is the medium I am using now, though I am by trade a Graphic Designer and have dabbled in many other artistic mediums including writing and singing. One of my personal favorite images called She‐Man is a tempera painting to which is added rice, beans and recycled materials glued on in specific areas creating a three‐dimensional piece. Did you always want to be an artist? In the 3rd grade I drew a simple witch for a Halloween art assignment. Other students in my class discovered my drawing and many of them asked me to draw them each a witch too (funny that it was a witch figure since that is the perfect symbol of a feminine archetype) that was when I knew I had a talent. I have since learned it is my gift and I have pursued art in some form or another for years. I have explored many different mediums, but circumstances led me to graphic design and illustration techniques, so I have illustrated for various commercial projects and most recently illustrated for such publications as SageWoman and PanGaia magazines as well as for the cover of New Moon for Girls. Your work has such a magical quality. Has this theme come naturally or did it progress? What is your inspiration? There is always an intention when I create my images, and that reflects an energy that the viewer receives. My work entails knowledge, intuition, and artistic vision to convey a message. The outer magical quality probably comes from the fact that I grew up and loved the world of Disney and animation. But the colors and symbolization in the images reflect so much more than the outer surface of the painting. I think perhaps only people who are ready to receive that energy do so, as it is about taking the step to go on your own inner vision quest. My images tell my spiritual story, my search for the divine spirit others refer to as God. Through my artistic vision is a special energy that is vibrated to the viewer. Once I recognized that I was painting feminine energy, the goddess, the yin, I began to deeply study ancient cultures, all things metaphysical (though I have studied the metaphysical since my early 20s), and most importantly the research that has been done about women’s mysteries and her sacredness. My inspiration has been simply...feminine energy. That includes a lot of things, like nature in all its aspects, women’s herstory, earth based ancient cultural religions, etc. And most specifically the concept of The Great Mother is all about having a balance of both masculine and feminine energies. How have you succeeded in getting your art out there? What advice would you give to other inspiring artists? First, I began with my own metaphysical publication called The Higher Source. Every month I would hold a vision of the theme of the publication and magically an image would come to me. People were often emotionally moved by my images and I realized it was a way for me to show my unique art. This encouraged me and after seven years I was ready to take the next step. By that time the Internet was fully functioning and became my best ally. Now I reach people from all over the world! My advice...don’t give up...definitely follow what your heart and desires are telling you, keep exploring every possibility, from fine art galleries to online publication. Right now I am gaining a reputation and have had my art on the covers of many metaphysical magazines around the country. Marketing is key, and reaching out to others who have the same interests is your market. My most recent success was connecting with a woman who is creating a deck of cards for pregnant women to communicate with their baby’s soul before birth and using meditation to have a beautiful birth. www.lovefrombaby.com Are you reading or have you read any good books lately? In Search of the Lost Feminine by Craig S Barnes is a favorite of mine as it neatly explains the herstory of how we lost our feminine roots and condenses a lot of what many Goddess researchers like Riane Eisler, Barbara G. Walker, Patricia Monaghan, Merlin Stone, etc. have been saying for years. I just finished Hopes Edge by Frances Moore Lappe, which is a different feminine path, that of conscious living. The concept that the feminine energy is returning can be explored by reading many new age authors, and currently I am rereading a book called The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe which talks about the cycles (Goddess is all about the circular birth, death and rebirth) and patterns within us and our society. Strewing Mercy, By Suzanne Cheryl Gardner, www.suzannesart.com What has been your greatest achievement? It has been a long road of searching for what my place is in the realm of art. I feel I have found that in the feminine concept, and that has been a great achievement in itself. I have spent the last five years gaining a reputation in the niche of the metaphysical market so I can connect with those who are attracted to my art images and help others with their own marketing, business or spiritual path. A personal achievement that feels very rewarding is my relationship with my husband and my continued spiritual path. Having a balance in all aspects of ones life is a goal of mine and I believe an ongoing process that brings the masculine and feminine together to create inner peace and enlightenment within. As I say in many of my paintings, when we can achieve inner peace, outer peace is reflected. What are your plans for the future? Ancient Crete has been noted to have experienced a great civilization, the Minoans, known for the peaceful way in which they lived for possibly more than 1,000 years, due to the balance of feminine and masculine energies in their society. In May, my husband and I plan to visit Crete and the surrounding islands to steep myself in that energy and inspire a new series of paintings! I am always open to all possibilities concerning my images whether it is a commercial venture or someone’s personal spiritual path who is moved by the vibration of my art. Flowstone is committed to sharing resources for creative and sustainable living; are there groups, organizations, web sites, etc. that you would recommend to our readers? I can only recommend those things I have personally experienced the work of so here are a few: Conscious Evolution, www.barbaramarxhubbard.com, More of Frances Moore Lappe’s work, www.smallplanet.org, All of Joseph Campbells work on living myths. All of Marija Gimbutas work including my personal reference book, The Language of the Goddess. Animal Speak by Ted Andrews and the Medicine Cards, by Jamie Sams & David Carson. The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization by Michael Balter. The Chalice and the Blade, Riane Eisler. When God Was A Woman, Merlin Stone Thanks so much for your time, Suzanne!
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Music, Theatre & Dancing, Oh My!
ASHLAND
EUGENE
3/15, Rogue Valley Symphony presents the 3rd annual Night in Vienna, Historic Ashland Armory. 552‐6354. http://www.rvsymphony.org 3/1, Mandelring String Quartet 3/14, Takács String Quartet Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall www.sou.edu/cmc/concerts 3/7, Marstonʹs present a Tribute to Woody Guthrie & Silent Auction to benefit SNYP, First United Methodist Church, 175 Main Street, www.spayneuter.com Wednesdays: Crucial Vibes MCee Obsidion and DJ Aria...2 F
reestyle emcee/djs bringing elem
ental funk, hip‐hop, tribal, and worldbeat music to life. Eco‐bam
boo dancefloor, AND, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays: Reggae Fridaze.
..eMCee Obsidion and DJ Aria...t
he epicenter of Ashlandʹs BASS c
ulture. Shaking up Reggae roots,
dancehall, and DUB vibrations. Snacks and deals till midnight. No minors. FREE, Positive...Con
scious...Crucial Tabu, 76 N Pione
er, 10pm‐2am The Hult Center for the Performing Arts Presents: St. Clair Productions: 3/1, ʺThe Wacky, Wonderful World of Joe Craven:Thinking Outside the Box...and Playing On It!ʺ 3/7, Sugar Beets 3/8, Shelley Mitchell in Talking With Angels www.stclairevents.com / 535‐3562. The Mobius: 3/1, SHIMSHAI, featuring MJ Greenmountain (Hamsa Lila) 3/3, Poetry Slam 3/7, We Moon Artists ‐ Sasha Butterfly Rose 3/10, Drew Emmit Band 3/11, The Nation Beat 3/18, The Ed Forman Show, starring Me, Ed Forman 3/19, ʺA.P.O.S.T.L.E. and DJ Questʹs Lyrical Activisim Tourʺ 3/21, A‐Town Infusion 3/22, Eliyahu and Qadim ‐ Mystical Music of the Near East 3/26, Dave Easley Band 3/28, Montana Slim 3/29, Annie Mac 3/30, Asylum Street Spankers www.themobius.com / 488.8894 3/1, Alter Ego 3/2, Eugene Opera: Madama Butterfly 3/5 ‐ 9, Menopause The Musical 3/5, Jigu! Thunder Drums of China 3/6, Eugene Concert Choir 3/8, Broadway for Kids 3/9, Best of Broadway 3/12, 4‐ISH 3/13, New Horizons Band 3/13, Cirque 3/14, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan 3/15, Oregon Mozart Players: Vestiges 3/16, Gypsy 3/18 & 19, Corridor Revue: 25 Years of Memories 3/20, Eugene Symphony: Beethovenʹs Emperor 3/20, Four Over Forty 3/22, ACT‐SO 2008 3/22, Peru Negro 3/23, Pop Go The Wiggles‐Live! 3/27, Margaret Blaine 3/28, Damsels, Divas and Dames www.hultcenter.org / 682.5000 The Shedd Insitute: 3/1, Rumblesʹ River Rambles 3/4, Balkan Beat Box 3/13, Thelonious Monk & Charles Mingus 3/14, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán 3/18, Gabriela Montero 3/20, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas www.theshedd.org / 434.7000 The McDonald Theatre: 3/6, Bellydance Superstars 3/13, Hawk Nelson 3/14, Habitat for Humanity benefit with Satin Love 3/15, Ladysmith Black Mambazo 3/22, Buckethead 3/23, Henry Rollins 3/29, The Greyboy Allstars www.mcdonaldtheatre.com / 345‐4442 WOW Hall: 3/ 1, Carnaval Brasil!: Samba Ja, Eduardo Mendonca, Axe Dide, Calango, Sambas 3/ 2, Sole & the Skyrider Band, Telephone Jim Jesus, DoublePlusGood, Cars & Trains 3/ 4, Buckethead Guitar Hero Challenge Contest 3/ 6, EINLAW Royal Demur 3/ 7, Kris Delmhorst, Winterpills 3/ 8, Casey Neil & the Norway Rats, Dana Lyons, Tom Heinl 3/ 11, WOW Hall Fundraiser: Past Present Future Silent Auction 3/ 12, Audio Seduction III 3/ 14, Grynch 3/ 21, Zion I, Mastah F.A.B. 3/ 22, Circus Contraption, Orkestar Zirkonium, Bad Mitten Orchestre 3/ 24 – 28, Music’s Edge Rock Camp 3/ 25, Steve Novick for Senate Benefit Concert 3/ 27, Asylum Street Spankers, Conjugal Visitors 3/ 28, Mad Professor, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad 3/28, At the Indigo District: Golem, Mood Area 52 4/5, Flowstone Presents: Upright Dub Orchestra, Nuborn Tribe www.wowhall.org / 687‐2746 GRANTS PASS
3/30, Jeffrey Foucault (Blues/Country/Folk Artist), 7 pm. Buzz Sulgit, Local Folk Rocker will open. Williams Grange, 20100 Williams Highway, 846‐6345 Rogue Theatre Presents: 3/6, The Vienna Boys Choir 3/27, Los Lonely Boys www.roguetheatre.com / 471‐1316 MEDFORD
Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater: 3/1, Violinist Jonathan Carney plays Vivaldi & Piazzolla 3/3, Rebecca St. James 3/7 ‐ 9, Thoroughly Modern Millie 3/12,Gypsy 3/15, Koresh Dance Company 3/17, St. Patrickʹs Celebration Featuring Men of Worth & Friends www.craterian.org 779.3000 Dance
Social Dance lessons: Ballroom / Latin and Swings in Grants Pass. 659‐7964. The DanceSpace, 280 Hersey St.
offers ongoing dance: 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings, 8‐10pm, Ashland Body Choir. 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings, 8‐10pm. Love Café is a dance experience the 2nd & 4th Friday each month, 8‐11pm at the Oak Street Dance Studio, 1287 Oak St. Ashland Ongoing
Live
Music
ASHLAND Jefferson State Pub 31 Water Street www.thejeffersonstatepub.com Wild Goose, 2365 Ashland St. COTTAGE GROVE Axe and Fiddle 657 East Main Street www.axeandfiddle.com, 942.5942 EUGENE John Henry’s 77 West Broadway www.johnhenrysclub.com, 342‐3358 Latitude 21, 21 W. 6th Ave 338‐9000 Cozmic Pizza 199 W. 8th
www.cozmicpizza.com 338‐9333 Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd, 431‐6603 www.sambonds.com GRANTS PASS G Street Bar & Grill, 125 SE G St. Laughing Clam, 121 SW G St. H Street Eatery, 225 H St. MEDFORD Johnny B’s 35 S. Bartlett 773‐1900 TALENT Downtowne Coffee House 200 Talent Ave. Avalon Bar & Grill 105 Valley View Rd. FILM
EUGENE The Inside Edge Presents Screen Presentations, Interactive Discussions & Social Network Building: 3/ 7, Brian McClure: “A Call to Consciousness: Creating Global Unity” 3/ 14, Linda Drake: “Reaching Through the Veil to Heal” 3/ 21, Soroosh Sorooshian, Ph.D.: ʺHow Predictable is the Climate System: Droughts, Floods, and Extreme Eventsʺ 3/ 28, Jerry Wennstrom: “In the Hands of Alchemy” 390 Vernal St. www.InsideEdge‐
Eugene.org, RSVP 995‐3799 Bijou Art Cinemas 492 East 13th 686‐2458 www.bijou‐cinemas.com DIVA CENTER 110 W. BROADWAY 344‐3482 www.diva.proscenia.net MEDFORD Center for Spiritual Living prese
nts: Spiritual Cinema on the last Friday of each month at 7p.m. Pl
ease call for film, 734‐8581. Theater
ASHLAND Oregon Cabaret Theatre, 3/14 – 6/1 Altar Boyz 488‐2902, www.oregoncabaret.com Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer St. 3/26 – 11/2, Coriolanus 4/15 – 11/1, The Further www.osfashland.org / 482‐4331 EUGENE Actors Cabaret Presents: 3/7 – 29, The Flight of The Lawn Chair Man http://actorscabaret.org / 683‐4368 Lord Leebrick Theatre Company 3/14 – 4/6, The Busy World Is Hushed www.lordleebrick.com GRANTS PASS Barnstormers Theatre 3/21 – 4/6, The Fox http://barnstormersgp.org TALENT Camelot Theatre 3/12 – 4/13, Do I Hear A Waltz; Based on the Arthur Laurents play ʺThe Time Of The Cuckooʺ 535‐5250, www.camelottheatre.org
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Psfhpo!Mjufsbdz-!Jod/ melodica and punchy horn lines. A powerhouse of Jamaican‐inspired and Northwest American Soul sound, Uprite provides inclusive soul unity music; Dub, Rock, Reggae, HipHop and a dash of traditional Ska driven by tight horns and unrelenting rhythm. Uprite Dub Orchestra formed in late 2001, under the same ideals of passion for music and pride and ingenuity in its craft, striving beyond the grasp of the mainstream and commercial. Despite a greater accessibility to American music, they looked to the production and values of Jamaican music of the ʹ60s and ʹ70s and itʹs global impact. Uprite remains palpable to traditional tastes without the risk of becoming traditionalists. Drawing inspiration from King Tubby, The Upsetters, The Specials and DJ Cool Herc they are constantly pushing forward, striving to play beyond just one audience or demographic, but to lovers of all good music. Tickets are on sale now for Flowstone’s first concert production April 5th at WOW Hall in Eugene. Proudly featuring the talents of Nuborn Tribe and Uprite Dub Orchestra, this show promises to serve up a heaping plate of reggae and heavy dub all in celebration of literacy and to benefit those who work so hard to insure literate communities throughout Oregon. We searched high and low to find musicians who were sure to bring you to your feet with spirit and spunk, and we have succeeded. Opening act, Nuborn Tribe, is original roots reggae music from Portland. Lead singer Joseph Antione from Trinidad teams up with a diverse and talented group of musicians, including Cheikh Niahng from Senegal, to create a hypnotic and inspiring sound. Nuborn delivers music with a Universal message of awareness, compassion and justice that is both uplifting and politically charged. With powerful rhythms and passionate lyrics, you’ll find yourself singing their songs long after the show. Nuborn Tribe released a self‐titled EP in 2005, and just recently released their debut cd “Mama Say”. Ras Adam Simeon from niceup.com says,”…you can hear the Roots Radics and Wailers influence on the album…” The Beat magazine calls Joseph’s voice “reminiscent of Jimmy Cliff…” The songs on “Mama Say” range from a bhingi drum meditation preceding a call out to Africa, to the title track, which recounts a mother’s wisdom being realized throughout life. The song The End speaks to the fall of corrupt political leaders in our nation and beyond. Nuborn Tribe features Island Joseph ‐ Lead Vocals / Riddim Guitar, Sister Meg ‐ Back‐Up Vocals / Lead Vocals, Wynter Byrnes ‐ Keys / Back‐Up Vocals, Garrett Yates ‐ Drums / Percussion, Joel Dee Rodgers ‐ Guitar, Cheihk – Bass. Once we are thoroughly inspired with twinkling toes and reggae love in our hearts, uplifting will turn into Uprite dub Orchestra. Highly trained in the art of ‘ass from seat’ separation and ‘feet to dance floor’ unification, these eight gentlemen are sure to electrify you with their clever instrumentals, conscious lyrics, haunting Uprite dub Orchestra is currently working on a full‐length studio album expected to be released Summer 2008 through Megalith Records (NYC) and mixed by fellow Portlander and dubmaster Alter Echo. With a steady presence in the western U.S. and Canada, they are poised to launch their sound globally. Urging fans to break out of the rock‐box as they follow their mission to deliver as many as possible from the maw of evil corporate music dinosaurs and cultural fascists, into the salvation of sweet soul music and sonic bliss. The current lineup of musicians includes founding members Taylor Aglipay on Percussion, Guitar and Vocals; Ryan Bley on Bass guitar and Vocals; Brandon Hutson on Trombone, Melodica and Keys; Justin Partney on Trumpet. In 2005 Mike Kakoulis on Drum Kit joined them, and in 2006 MC Vill joined as well as Malcom Lewis on tenor saxophone. After the departure of original guitarist Jeremy Jauchius in late 2007, Kevin Cason joined Uprite on Guitar. Uprite dub has been blessed to share the stage with The Skatalites, Anthony B, Yellowman, the Gladiators, the Abyssinians, Winston Jarrett, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Israel Vibrations, the Itals, Ras Micheal and the Sons of Negus, John Brownʹs Body, Go Jimmy Go, Warsaw Poland Bros. The Toasters, Long Beach Shortbus, Eek‐a‐
mouse, Chris Murray Combo, Pepper, B‐Side Players, The Aggrolites, Bad Manners, and the Slackers. You can hear tracks and buy CDs from both bands at www.nuborntribe.com and www.myspace.com/uprite. Tickets to this fabulous show are just $18, a nominal fee to support a good cause and great music. . www.flowstonenews.com 541.337.1192. Ujdlfut!bwbjmbcmf!
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Community Voices
Things I’ve Learned about Adult Literacy
Land Use & Population
By Leigh Spencer As a parent, I wonder By Peggy L. Murphy I’ve been a volunteer tutor in Portland for about 5 years. I’ve tutored two immigrants and an adult learner who is dyslexic. I’ve also been a volunteer writer and literacy researcher at Oregon Literacy’s office in Portland. One of my early tutoring goals was to cultivate a love of reading. I got this idea at an immigrant service agency where none of the signs was in English. I thought I empathized with immigrants who couldn’t read. It turns out I didn’t really have empathy for those immigrants ‐‐ I didn’t understand the link between literacy in one’s native language and literacy in a second language. It was easy for me to learn to speak English and read. My built‐in tutor (Mom) taught me to speak English, she read to me, and at 6‐1/2 years old I could read. As a more experienced tutor, I’ve learned I often have unrealistic expectations. When I first started tutoring, I worried a lot about writing lesson plans. I found out, however, that my students weren’t interested in what I thought they should learn. They really wanted help with homework. My two immigrant women learners had families, and therefore, full‐time jobs at home. One also worked outside the home, and the other wanted to work as soon as she learned to speak better English. On top of family and work obligations, they were students. Their busy lives left little time for my lesson plans because the hour or two we spent together each week may have been the only free time they had. I’ve also learned that my students may not be ready to “love reading.” They need to improve their reading skills to help their children with homework, to understand their health benefits, or to understand the financial impacts of getting a car loan. As parents they need to make critical choices in case a child breaks a leg and is hospitalized. Parents with low literacy skills may not have the luxury of learning to love reading – their time is spent meeting their family’s basic security needs of food, shelter, and clothing. They cannot spend the weekend curled up with a book like I do. My tutoring experience and my research through Oregon Literacy have changed my ideas about literacy. I’ve learned that my students’ goals trump mine. I have more realistic expectations – we work toward their learning objectives, not mine. I’ve learned that reading is just one factor in being literate – literacy is an overarching skill that envelops all aspects of a person’s life, and it is a lifelong process. I’m proud to be a volunteer literacy tutor. My students were so grateful for the little time that we spent together each week. When I looked back over our progress each term, I realized that while we took baby steps, the quickest way to any destination is to start putting one foot in front of the other. I feel privileged to have joined them on this journey. Oregon Literacy is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of adult literacy issues in Oregon. The mission of Oregon Literacy is to strengthen literacy programs, support volunteer tutors, and enable learners. To accomplish this mission Oregon Literacy provides support, resources and other services to hundreds of volunteer tutoring programs, thousands of volunteer tutors, and the 22% of Oregonians with basic or below basic literacy skills. We believe literate communities thrive! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, call our toll‐free Literacy Line at 1‐800‐322‐8715 or visit www.oregonliteracy.org. What community issues do you care about? We want
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constantly what the future holds for subsequent generations in terms of quality of life, particularly whether or not our planet will sustain an ever‐
increasing population. The population of the earth is escalating at an alarming rate. Recently, I came across a statistic that showed that the United Kingdom is slightly smaller than Oregon in land size but has approximately 16.42 times the population. Total Area (miles²) Land Area (miles²) Population UK 94,526 93,278 60,776,238 as of 07 Oregon 98,381 95,997 3,700,758 as of 06 UK Persons per Square mile = 651.56 Oregon Persons per Square mile = 38.55 It is hard to imagine 60 million people in Oregon and yet growing up in the United Kingdom in the days before it the population of that country reached the landmark 60 million, I was used to small houses built close together and where traveling a 100 miles was considered a major expedition due to traffic congestion! Houses built on postage stamp size plots of land, where one medium to large house used to be, now pulled down to be replaced by five or six small houses marketed as family homes. More alarming is that those houses have been built on flood plains or on landfill sites to provide housing for the ever‐increasing population. Google “UK flooding summer 2007”, see the results of the damage rising rivers caused to homes that had never flooded in hundreds of years and to newer homes built in what was once considered river flood plains. Whilst it is true that not all land is suitable for building and large cities do have more population than others, here in Oregon we can still drive for miles on relatively quiet roads traveling through farmland and forestry. Although it is twelve years since I was last in the United Kingdom, from talking to family and seeing pictures on the Internet areas that were once farmland are now filled with houses and journey times have lengthened. The UK population is projected to reach 65.7 million by 2031 and approximately 67 million around 2050 before starting to decline. Here is another illustration to help illustrate the land use and population dilemma. There are three west coast states: Total Area (miles²) Land Area (miles²) Population California 163,696 155,959 36,457,549 as of 06 Oregon 98,381 95,997 3,700,758 as of 06 Washington 71,300 66,544 6,395,798 as of 06 Total 333,377 318,500 46,554,105 Persons per Square mile = 146.17 The total population of the three states doesn’t currently equal 60 million. There is no question that it will one day, but how will our natural resources deal with the ever‐increasing population? Instead of driving from Medford to Eugene, enjoying the scenery of the Sexton Summit and Umpqua Valley, will we see acre upon acre of houses together with hillsides stripped bare of trees that are used to build more homes and businesses? It is a frightening scenario and one that needs to be addressed before it’s too late. References: http://www.statistics.gov.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/jul/23/water.weather 7
Environmental Action
The Ashland Wellness Guide’s Neighborhood Garden Project:
Planting Seeds of Sustainability and Growing Community!
By Lisa Pavati An innovative citywide sustainability initiative has taken root in Ashland, transforming lawns into cooperatively grown, ecologically sound garden “foodscape corridors”. The Neighborhood Garden Project brings neighbors together to grow collective gardens throughout their neighborhoods. Planting is done in all yards, with care taking and harvest shared by participants. The Neighborhood Garden Project catalyzes community caring and connectedness, local food security, and environmental responsibility. This unique project provides a much‐needed model for urban sustainable living through non‐petroleum‐dependent civic agriculture. The Neighborhood Garden Project was developed by The Ashland Wellness Guide: Southern Oregon’s directory for healthy, joyful and sustainable living. The print and online directory promotes business and community service organizations who work supports lasting wellness: personal, community and environmental. Each Neighborhood Garden group receives a full spectrum of support services, including a free on‐site neighborhood garden design consultation with a Permaculturist or Master Gardener, discounts on garden supplies, a garden help phone hotline, and The Ashland Wellness Guide’s newly created Ashland Garden Handbook. There is no charge to participate in the program; it is part of the Ashland Wellness Guide’s community service “supporting the wellness of the whole”. The project has the exciting opportunity to work with rare heirloom seeds and is being mentored by Synergy Seed Bank (ranked in the top 20 in the country for heirloom seeds) to develop a local seed bank. Also supplying seed and knowledge support are Aurora Farm, North America’s first biodynamic seed company, and Three Sisters Planting, indigenously aware permaculture. Garden consultations provided by OSU’s Master Gardener Program and dozens of Ashland’s permaculture and organic gardening professionals. The Neighborhood Garden Project is a full circle social and ecological sustainability initiative, integrating permaculture principles, seed collection, natural food preservation, and charitable food donating into the framework of the program. Enhancing the potency of the project, The Ashland Wellness Guide will host an ongoing series of workshops on sustainable living, actively building local sustainability. Workshop themes include organic and low‐water gardening, seed saving, urban and rural eco‐living, food preservation, paradigm shift, co‐creative localization, permaculture, Biodynamic gardening, community‐building and environmental stewardship. In April, a family‐oriented garden planting series will be taught by Stella Jane, one of the founders of the famed Farm Community in Tennessee. The full workshop schedule begins in early summer and will be printed in the June issue of The Ashland Wellness Guide directory. Workshop proposals and directory advertising submissions are both currently being accepted for this upcoming biannual issue, www.ashlandwellnessguide.com. SIGN UP at the MARCH 15TH SPRING FAIRE The launch celebration for the Neighborhood Garden Project is “The Seeds of Sustainability Spring Faire”, Saturday March 15th, 11am‐6pm. The Spring Faire features fabulous live music, free workshops on permaculture, organic gardening and seed saving, plus children’s activities, delicious meals and treats, booths, holistic wellness providers, and door prizes galore! Admission is free. The Spring Faire will be held at Pioneer Hall, across from Lithia Park in downtown Ashland. Participants can sign up for The Neighborhood Garden Project by marking where they live on the Ashland Neighborhoods map. Those who cannot attend the Faire can contact The Ashland Wellness Guide www.ashlandwellnessguide.com, 1‐800‐970‐0427 for more information and to get involved. Lisa Pavati is publisher of The Ashland Wellness Guide & a Body‐Mind Therapist with 20 years expertise teaching dynamic personal growth workshops, transformational retreats, Earth‐connectedness, sacred dance, expressive arts, and community sustainability. Lisa is the founder of Living Earth Circle and its acclaimed Grandmother Council Conference, held annually in Ashland each spring. www.grandmothercouncil.org. Blessed by Inconvenience
By Faith Hazen, 2003 I consider myself blessed by the inconvenience of having no car. I am forced to walk everyday to and from school and occasionally to other locations. While others speed by in their vehicles, it takes me twice as long to get to any destination. I have to suffer the nuisance of taking shortcuts through wooded parks and overgrown alleys, dealing with the wind blowing through my hair and hearing all the birds and insects sing. Instead of speeding along the blacktop cocooned in a car making quick time and breathing in recycled air; I am required to stroll through parks, alleys and over bridges breathing in the cool crisp exhales of leafy strangers. Instead of sitting in traffic lights with fellow motorists, I am plagued with the likes of butterflies fluttering past my head and the acts of silly squirrels chasing each other around and arguing over a nut. No person walks at my side during these daily travels but I am never alone. I am continually surrounded by all manner of interesting creatures. Whether a kind wave from a tree, a tickle from a playful breeze or an opinionated word from a raven, I am kept in good company. My ceiling is not that of fabric‐covered steel but of a canopy of trees and the wide‐open expanse of the sky. Everyday I experience new smells, sights, sounds and, even touches that I would otherwise miss if I had the convenience of a car. So should I feel sorry for myself at having to leave earlier to reach my destination, or having to walk through such rough terrain? Should my hardship of not owning a car weigh heavily upon my shoulders? Or is it you I should pity, because you do not have an excuse that offers freedom? Faith “Morgaine” Hazen is a mother of four teenagers as well as a menagerie of animals and is currently a senior of Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University.
BRING Gallery proudly presents the mixed media, jewelry, and collage artworks of Antonia Lindsey. The exhibition opens on March 4th and will run through April 10th. The public is invited to attend a reception on March 8th from 2 pm until 4 pm. BRING Gallery is located at BRING Recyclingʹs Planet Improvement Center, 4446 Franklin Boulevard in Glenwood. Lindsey’s work is a direct reflection of her lifelong relationship with, and appreciation for nature and it’s diverse landscapes. Her collages are a complex and colorful blend of recycled paper and unexpected salvaged embellishments, creating an abstract and symbolic tapestry of repurposed medium. “Objects that are discarded take on a new context, so that nothing is wasted, either in a human or an ecological sense. I like materials that would otherwise clash, like paper and metal, to show how to see, as in ‘see differently’, how things might work after all as a whole.” Antonia’s skill and unique perspective embodies her passions for and deep connection to the environment that she refers to as “home”. 8
At the Table
Nutritionally Speaking:
The Critical Importance of Water
Growing Families & Gardens Mothering the Mother: Doulas
By Tracey Roberts By Yaakov Levine As you are reading this you may be dehydrated. A critical pillar for optimal health, water is a most important nutrient in our bodies. Did you know that you can go as much as 8 weeks without food, but only a few days without water? Water plays many important roles in our bodies, including oxygen delivery to cells, nutrient transport, cushioning our bones and joints, and regulating our body’s temperature. In his book, Your Body’s Many Cries For Water, F. Batmanghelidj, MD notes that ”When the body is dehydrated, apart from the establishment of a locked in drive for water intake, a rationing and distribution system for the available water in the body becomes operative according to a predetermined priority program—a form of drought management.” Did you know that many of the beverages you drink daily are diuretics? Do you feel fatigued, irritable, and headachy? These are all early signs of dehydration. Coffee, tea, and soft drinks act as diuretics and can deplete our bodies of needed water. It is suggested that for every 8 ounces of caffeinated beverages and soft drinks we should all consume 12‐16 ounces of pure fresh water to make up for the water lost due to the diuretic effects of these beverages. We all require different amounts of water. One rule of thumb is to drink half your weight in ounces of water. If you weigh 150lbs. then drink 75 ounces of water each day, and compensate for diuretic beverage intake. When we encourage our family members, friends, and yes ourselves, to increase water intake it is important to know about the quality of the water we are drinking. The municipal water authority works very hard to deliver clean, healthy water to our faucets. They strive to meet our government’s water quality standards. We are all different (bio‐chemical individuality) and we may all be effected differently by the level of contaminants the government deems safe. Those of us using municipal water systems have available test reports, which will indicate levels of contaminants in the water. If you use a well, have it tested periodically, and review the reports. If you use bottled water, request a test report from the supplier/bottler. The link below will supply testing data and practices of EWEB, the municipal water supplier for the Eugene area. www.eweb.org/Home/water_quality/WaterQualityReport.pdf Here is a list of some common contaminants, and their possible health effects: Heavy Metals (ex. Lead, Mercury): Nervous system and kidney damage. Arsenic (ex. Arsenic V): Cancer, cardiovascular and skin effects. Pesticides (ex. Lindane): Nervous system, kidney and liver damage, cancer. Herbicides (ex. Alachlor): Cancer, nervous system, thyroid, liver and kidney. Chemicals (ex. Benzene): Lymphoma, leukemia, testicular cancer. Disinfection Byproducts (ex. VOC’s): Cancer and reproductive issues. Cysts (ex. Cryptosporidium, Guardia): Gastro enteric diseases. Inorganic (ex. Cysts, turbidity): Cancer Aesthetic Treatments (ex. Chlorine): None known, does result in disinfection byproducts. I invite you to educate yourselves and your families about the importance of drinking sufficient safe drinking water. For additional information on the health benefits of drinking sufficient clean water contact me at: [email protected] or (541) 895‐2427. Yaakov Levine, NTP Go online to check out our complete calendar of events, including markets and fun for the whole family from Eugene to Ashland! www.flowstonenews.com Like many folks, you may have been hearing the terms ʺdoulaʺ or ʺbirth doulaʺ lately, but not known exactly what that was. Youʹre not alone ʺDoulaʺ is a Greek word that originally meant, ʺwomanʹs servant.ʺ1 It has come to mean a trained birth assistant, who gives continuous support to the mother during her labor and childbirth experience. Birth doulas support the mother starting early in her labor, and stay with her until after the birth, whether that be a homebirth, hospital birth, or at a free‐standing birth center. There are a number of professional organizations today that train and certify birth doulas, including DONA, ALACE, and ICEA, among other. Numerous clinical studies have documented the benefits of having a doula present during childbirth. Doulas reduce the incidence of cesarean section, reduce the length of labor, reduce the motherʹs need for pain medication, increase the satisfaction that mothers feel with their birth experience, and reduce postpartum depression. Benefits to the baby parallel those of the mother: reduced numbers of babies admitted to special‐care nurseries, easier breastfeeding, and more affectionate mothers.2 What exactly does a doula do that results in such amazing benefits? The overall factor is that a doula provides continuous support for the mother, helping to maintain a safe environment for her to birth in. In the US, the vast majority of births take place in hospitals, where nurses are constrained in their desires to attend laboring mothers by the number of patients in labor at any given time, emergencies and their shift schedules. During a typical labor, a mom is left alone or with her partner, and hooked up to machines that record such things as contractions and the babyʹs heartbeat. Nurses check in frequently, but are usually unable to stay or offer any pain‐relief methods other than drugs. Doulas are trained in many methods of non‐
pharmaceutical pain relief, such as touch or massage, the use of varied laboring and birthing positions, relaxation and vocalization. One study showed that 55% of mothers laboring without a doula felt the need for an epidural, while only 7.8% of the mothers who did have a the continuous support of a doula requested an epidural.3 Laboring moms can also be disturbed by the routines, technology, and unfamiliar faces of the hospital. These disturbances trigger hormonal reactions that can slow down or even stop her labor progress. ʺFailure to Progress,ʺ has become one of the most common reasons given for initiating interventions into labor, which often cumulate in a cesarean delivery. The presence of a doula helps to preserve the motherʹs birth space, which, in turn, helps to keep labor progressing, and prevent the ʺcascade of interventionsʺ that so often occurs in hospital settings. In short, having a doula present at your birth could mean the difference between a positive, less painful birth, with less interventions, and the typical hospital birth, filled with machines, drugs, and, all too often, cesarean sections. Consider taking the time to learn more about doulas, and how they can help you or your loved one to give birth with dignity, safety, and less interference! For more information on doulas or their services, check out the websites and resources below, or call us at Josephine County Doula Services! www.dona.org www.alace.org www.expectantmothersguide.com/library/connecticut/ECTdoula.htm The Doula Book, Dr. Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus. The Thinking Womenʹs Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer. Josephine County Doula Services (541) 415‐0126 NOTES 1. ʺBirth Doula FAQʹs,ʺ DONA International. http://www.dona.org/mothers/faqs_birth.php 2. ʺBirth Doula FAQʹs,ʺ DONA International. http://www.dona.org/mothers/faqs_birth.php 3. Klaus, Marshall H. The Doula Book. Perseus Books Group: Cambridge, MA. p. 184. 9
Body, Mind & Spirit
Essential Oil Profile
By Peter O’Rourke Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) Method of extraction ‐ Steam distillation Parts used ‐ Resin For all of you Winter Sports people, the wonderful air upon Mt. Shasta has probably left its mark on all of those exposed areas of dermis; and so I have chosen an oil, which can go a long way to repairing the ʹdamageʹ, at a very small cost to the pocket. Often dismissed as ʹthe poor manʹs Frankincenseʹ, Elemi is a wonderful oil in its own right. Relieves stress; Anti‐septic; Mild Bronchial disinfectant; Immune stimulant. Diffused in the atmosphere Elemi can relieve the symptoms of colds, flu, and tonsillitis, while helping to protect other family members from infection. The anti‐bacterial properties of Elemi can assist with acne, cold sores, skin ulcerations, and skin disorders resulting from stress (i.e. Psoriasis). Add 30 drops to one ounce of unscented lotion, or sweet almond/apricot oil, and use as a soothing, skin preserving, night, or after bath treat for the skin. This is moisturizing, and will help repair the ʹdamageʹ caused by exposure to winter weather. Used as an inhalation or in a diffuser, it will create an uplifting and cheering environment. Carry a small vial of Elemi oil with you on overcast days, and breathe in her happy aroma whenever you feel down. In the bath, Elemi is a wonderful way to cleanse the skin of minor bacterial and fungal infections. Add 20 ‐ 25 drops to 1oz of sea salt and 1oz of Epsom salts. Dissolve in the water immediately before entering the bath. Soak for 30 minutes. Also, this is great way to relax after a ʹstressfulʹ day. Use Elemi as a meditation aid. Connect with heaven and earth at the same time by anointing your crown, solar plexus and root chakra. Contra‐indications: Elemi oil should not be used as a skin preparation for children under the age of six years, nor for persons with sensitive skin. This information is for educational purposes only, and is not supported by the F.D.A. It does not constitute medical advice. Essential oils should not be considered as a replacement for any other medications that you may be currently taking. Should you decide to use natural remedies only, you must inform your medical practitioner before changing over to alternative means. Peter OʹRourke BSc. Dip.I.T.H.M.A (UK) is a professional Aromatherapist with 26 years experience in the field, both here and in his native England. Located in Venice, Florida, The Open Sky Academy of Aromatherapy provides education and information on all aspects of aromatherapy, essential oils, blends and aromatherapeutic consultations. For further information contact 941.497.6636, or email [email protected]. XÇÄ|z{àxÇ|Çz XäxÇàá
ASHLAND 3/15, INTRODUCTION (or Refresher) The Tantric Dance of Feminine Power: The Womb ‐
Sourced Yoga of Feminine Wisdom. 10:30 am ‐ 2 pm. Devotional moving meditation for women $45, pre‐registered, non‐refundable. $55 at door at The Gathering Place in Ashland [email protected] 541‐292‐6310 about the Dance: www.GreatGoddess.org Check out the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library for classes, workshops, discussions and resources. www.rvml.org The Enneagram Type by Type: An In‐Depth Exploration of the Nine Personality Types ~ One Sunday each month, Ashland, 10am‐6pm Enneatype 1 meets March 18. Topics include sub‐
types, wings; stress, security points; defense mechanisms; fixations, holy ideas; tools for transformation; passions, virtues. Fees vary according to how many classes taken. Facilitators: Carl Marsak, M.A. & Marla Estes, M.A. (541) 482 4948 or [email protected]. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month Ashland Sufi Heart Circle Dances, Dances of Universal Peace are held at 7:30pm at Headwaters, 84 Fourth Street. Free. 482.4902. Wednesday evenings 5:45‐7pm & Thursday mornings 10:30‐11:45am. Free All‐Level Yoga Class, 10:30am ‐ 11:45am, Nuwandart Gallery‐ 258 A Street. Beginners welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat and arrive a few minutes early. CENTRAL POINT Study Group on the Law of Attraction and Abraham‐Hicks teachings meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at the Central Point Senior Center at 123 N. 2nd St. Central Point. for info call Ellen 541‐664‐4249 EUGENE Visit www.spiritualfrontiers.net for all the latest events in and around Eugene. GRANTS PASS Free Health Lectures at Gooseberries (1533 NE F St, Grants Pass) Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 6:00‐6:30pm. Presented by Kristen Plunkett, ND. Naturopathic Medical Clinic 476‐2916, [email protected]
March 19th: Healthy Food Choices April 16th: Digestive Disorders May 6th: FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS May 21st: Prevent Allergy Symptoms The Southern Oregon Temple of the Goddess, Mondays 6:30‐8pm. MEN now welcome EVERY week. All faiths warmly welcomed to this temple of woman‐centered, earth‐honoring spirituality, nourishing Woman’s Natural Spiritual Authority and cultivating the Divine Mother in All. Suggested donation: $3‐5 HeartSong, 224 SW 6th St, Grants Pass, 541‐292‐6310 www.GreatGoddess.org/temple Shamanic Practitioners: Women Shamanic Practitioners available for healing sessions – For more information, please contact Donna at the Center for Therapeutic Health & Wellness – 476‐1662. Psychic & Holistic Faire at the Josephine County Fairgrounds on the first Saturday of the month. ROSEBURG Mystic Earth offers many ongoing events, 650 S.E. Jackson Street. First Sunday of each month, at 5:30pm Dancing Dragons Pagan Study Group, First and third Saturday of the month at 7pm. Free‐style Drum Circle. Friday at 5pm Kabbalah Open Forum. Second Thursday of the month, KC Anton Intuitive Readings. www.mysticearth.net
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Online Wellness Association’s Moving On Teleseminar Series. This is an educational series dedicated to sharing information from OWA members and colleagues. Four classes in this series are offered FREE and open to all. Four are offered for CEU credits for Oregon Wellness Practitioners. Information and regiastration http://www.OWASeminars.com. Talent Garden Clubʹs March meeting will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1 in the Talent Library. Master Gardner Jenny Harris will speak on ʺSpice Up Your Life, Using Herbs for Cooking, Healing, and Pleasure.ʺ Newcomers and visitors are always welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call 535‐9055 for more information. Rogue Gallery and Art Center 40 S Bartlett St Medford OR 97520 [email protected] For Kids Tuesdays 10 – 11:30 am; Drop in and Draw ages 3 to 5 Wednesday 1:30 to 4pm; Drop in and Draw ages 6 & up Workshops
3/1 & 8 Mold Making and 3/15 Journal Making & Binding 3/22 & 23 Innovative Landscape Composition for Photographers & Painters ‐ The Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance is happy to offer free education to our community by hosting the upcoming class; “Helping Children Who Have Been Exposed to Batterers.” This class is designed for parents, grandparents, foster parents, teachers or anyone interested in helping children who have been exposed to domestic violence. At the end of class participants will receive a certificate. Where: Home Valley CARES building; 103 S. Kerby Ave. Cave Junction When: Mondays beginning January 14th through April 28th What time: 1:30am to 3:30pm Who: All support groups and classes are free and open to the public To RSVP or for more information call Susie, the Women’s Advocate at 592‐2515 Scuba Diving Classes: Start living your adventure today. Stop by Sundance Divers today to sign up. 543 NE E ST, 479‐9715, sundancedivers.com Meditation Class, Meets every Tuesday evening 6:00. Contact Donna at the Center for Therapeutic Health & Wellness – 476‐1662. Tʹai Chi with Nando Raynolds. Build flexibility, strength and inner peace while learning this traditional Chinese system of self‐defense. Yang style short form, Yang 24, two person play and saber and sword. Wed. 7‐ 8:30 PM at Jackson Wellsprings. $10/class, first class free. www.nando‐r.com 821‐6623 The following classes are offered every Monday and Wednesday. Full class information can be found at: www.jacksonwellsprings.com. Tai Chi / Chi Gung, 8‐9:30AM, $10.00 Tai Chi / Chi Gung Classes for Elders, 9:45‐10:45am. (Age 60 and over) Daily soak pass~$4.00 10‐visit senior punch card for spa~$35.00 Yoga 6‐7pm in the Community Room. Mats provided. $8.00 Bellydance: Back to Basics & Beyond. Mondays 7:15‐8:30PM. $9.00 drop‐ins welcome, or use your class card. This class is for everyone from beginners to advanced dancers. Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N. Soak and sauna afterwards at Wellsprings and get a $1.00 discount on the use of the spa when you take a class at Wellsprings. Cutting Edge Stained Glass offers affordable classes in Grants Pass. 1867 Redwood Ave., Suite #8, 471.2155 The Milky Way Breastfeeding Class: Benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby. Human milk vs. formula. Anatomy and physiology of the breast. What to expect within the first hours, days and weeks. Class is offered the Second Monday of each month ‐ 5‐ 9pm , $75.Teacher: Jenn Head, CD(DONA), Childbirth Educator, Lactation Specialist. 206‐227‐3694, [email protected]
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