New life events

New Life Journal, April-May, 2004

May 1, 2004

Near Asheville, NC Kid's Trail Opens: See live animals, listen to a story, watch artists and go on a scavenger hunt. The Great Woodland Adventure opens today with family fun at Chimney Rock Park. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

Near Asheville, NC Guided Wildflower Hike: A Chimney Rock Park Naturalist will take you off-trail to identify spring wildflowers such as Little-sweet Betsy Trillium, Carolina Silverbell, Eastern Columbine, 9am-2pm. Call 800-217-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

May 7, 2004

Weaverville, NC Intro to Massage Weekend Retreat: 5/7-5/9 $395 for one, or $525 for two/ $65 workshop only. Three days at our beautiful Retreat Center, delicious vegetarian meals, morning yoga, and Intro to Massage workshop. Call Center For Massage at 828-658-0814.

Black Mountain, NC Lake Eden Arts Festival: May 7-9 at Camp Rockmont. For tickets and info call 828-68-MUSIC or visit online at www.theLEAF.com.

May 8, 2004

Near Asheville, NC Photography Workshop: Learn to take better photos and use the extra features on your film or digital camera at Chimney Rock Park. Includes instruction & time to practice together on the trails. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

Near Asheville, NC Make a Coiled Kudzu Basket: Learn to make a primitive coiled basket out of kudzu vine at Chimney Rock Park! Make a perfect Mother's Day gift or bring your mom. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

May 14, 2004

Weaverville, NC Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage Workshop.: 5/14-5/16, $425/person. 25 Contact Hours of Continuing Education. Learn this ancient "spiral dance of life" as practiced on the Hawaiian Islands. Call 828-658-0814.

May 15, 2004

Black Mountain, NC Wild Plants for Food & Medicine: Learn to identify, harvest and prepare the wild plants as food and medicine. $55-75 sliding scale. Corinna Wood of Red Moon Herbs. At Earthaven Ecovillage, 828-669-1310, or redmoonherbs.com.

Near Asheville, NC Tree Identification Hike: Chimney Rock Park's tree expert teaches you to identify many of the 66 kinds of trees found in the Park using their leaves and other characteristics on a 2-mile walk. 9am-noon. Call 800.277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

May 16, 2004

Near Asheville, NC Basic Nature Drawing Workshop: Go for a walk at Chimney Rock Park and discover your creativity. Identify native plants and their anatomy and learn basic drawing techniques, plus perspective and contrast. Call 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

May 21, 2004

Weaverville, NC Mindfulness in Motion Continuing Education Workshop: 5/21-5/23, $425/person. 25 Contact Hours. This course teaches the art of mindfulness and quality of touch using long, flowing strokes, passive joint movements, and energy balancing to bring the client a sense of deep peace. Carl 828-658-0814.

May 28, 2004

Weaverville, NC Memorial Day Weekend Retreat: 5/28-5/31, All-inclusive $527 for one, or $757 for two. Celebrate the holiday in serenity. Healthy vegetarian cuisine, morning yoga, and a 60-minute in-room massage therapy session. Call Center for Massage at 828-658-0814.