calendar of events NOTE: To share your events and classes in our calendar, please visit our websites NABerks.com or NALancaster.com for guidelines and a submission link. Deadline: 5th of the month prior. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Coping with the Loss of a Parent or Sibling – 6:308pm. For those grieving the death of someone they care about and would like to talk with others that have experienced such a loss. Free. No registration needed. For info: 717-391-2413 or 800-924-7610. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. HospiceCommunity.org. Women’s Intro Writing Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm (5-wk series: Tuesdays thru 3/31). “Writing Without Fear.” A fun, non-intimidating look at how creativity flows when we let go of our inhibitions. Write... to relax, in our safe haven of warmth, whimsy, and trust. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional. Mischief, a must. Write From The Heart Lancaster Studio. 717-393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.
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Craft Circle at Bent Limb Farm – 5:30-8pm. First Thursdays. Bring your own crafts for a relaxing time of fellowship. Free. Call to reserve your spot. Bent Limb Farm, 592 Stone Hill Rd, Shoemakersville. 484-797-2263. BentLimbFarm.com. Kids Crafting Class – 6:05pm. “Sharpie Tiles.” Kids learn marbling techniques to create beautiful colored tiles to use as coasters. Minimum donation $5/child. Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy East, Lancaster. 717-617-2977. LancasterCreativeReuse.org. Real Men Write! Writing Workshop for Men – 6:30-8:30pm (5-wk series: Thursdays thru 4/2). A wonderfully unconventional workshop for those exhausted from business, technology, and the speed of life. We make writing fun in a safe haven of warmth, compassion, and trust. No grades, grammar, judgment or stress. Beginners welcome. Write From The Heart Lancaster Studio. 717-3934713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Lenten Weekend Directed Retreat – thru March 8. An individualized, personal, two-day experience of prayer, guided by a companion, a trained spiritual director and conducted in silence. Massage available for a modest fee—cash or check only. All linens and meals are provided. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville. To register, contact Melinda at MLeonowitz@JesuitCenter.org. JesuitCenter.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Reiki II with Master Sarah Preston – 10:30am4pm. Reiki is a simple, beautiful form of energy work. This class reviews Reiki I, teaches Reiki II power symbols and distance healing and enhances emotional and spiritual healing. $185 incl. book and attunement. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Essential Oils 101 – 1-3pm. Deb Stoltzfus, clinical aromatherapist and owner of Inshanti, covers all the basics of essential oils including: basic
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properties, blending, safety, how to use, benefits, recipes and resources. Create your own inhaler to take home. $40. Held at Whirligig Boutique, 206 S. Market St, Elizabethtown. Register by March 6 at Inshanti.com. “Celebration of Women”: Opus One Concert – 2pm. Berks Chamber Choir presents a concert celebrating the artistic accomplishments of women. Donated goods for SAFE BERKS (formerly Berks Women in Crisis), a local support system for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault will be collected. $15 adults/$5 Students. Tickets available at the door. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville. Contact Melinda at MLeonowitz@JesuitCenter.org. JesuitCenter.org. Second Sunday Sound Immersion – 7-8:30pm. Special guest John Protopapas on Sitar. Limited space, register early. $20. For info and tickets: Soundwise Health Associates, Suite 267 in Liberty Place, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. SoundwiseHealth.com.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Cooking Class: Power Bowl Creations – 6-8pm. Power bowls are the latest way to get your nutrition all in one place. Tina Bare will get your imagination started with these creative bowls. You will be ready to venture out and make your own bowls after this class. All recipes are naturally Gluten Free. Hands-on class. $65. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com. GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) – 6:30-8pm. A source of help, compassion, and understanding for individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction. Free. Registration required for new attendees. Contact Marj Paradise at MParadise810@comcast.net. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. HospiceCommunity.org.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Women’s Singing Circle – 10-11am (meets 3/18, 3/25, 4/1). 4-week interactive class of women joined in song, movement, and community in a non-performance setting. $60 for four weeks. Class size limited to 12. ResonateYou, 780 Eden Rd, #2, Lancaster. 717-435-9957. Register: ResonateYou.com.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Coping Kids & Teens – 6-7:30pm. (6-wk series: Thursdays thru April 16). A series for children, teens and adults who are coping with the death of a loved one. Families gather for a light supper prior to each session before breaking into agespecific groups to provide peer support. Families meet with a Coping Kids & Teens counselor to determine if the group would be the best support option for them. Call by February 28 to schedule. Free. Pathways Center for Grief and Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. 800-924-7610. HospiceAndCommunityCare.org.
