OUR RESIDENT MONARCH CATERPILLAR/CHRYSALIS/BUTTERFLY

This year I planted a swamp milkweed in a pot at the front door. 
Around the middle of August I noticed a small monarch caterpillar munching on the leaves of the plant. 
I watched his/her progress with interest and excitement as he/she munched away and grew longer and fatter.
And then came the day when he/she left the plant, crawled along the rim of the pot, found the right spot to hang from and within hours turned into a chrysalis. 
I have been checking the pot every day, making sure it was protected from the wind, water, and a curious dog's nose (Maverick).
It still hasn't emerged but I'll keep an eye on it and take pictures if I'm lucky enough to be around when that event happens.

DRUMMING DATES FOR AREA DRUMMING CIRCLES
There are four circles that I am aware of in the London area. 
If you know of another one or you would like to list your circle's information, let me know and I'll include it.

Dorchester Wymyn Drummers @ Dorchester Legion	Women's Drumming Circle @ Lotus Centre	Drumanticks Drumming Circle	Frame Drum Healing Circle @ Mount Hope
WEDNESDAYS 7:30 - 9pm September 20** October 4 & 18 November 1 & 15 December 6 ** Dorchester drumming will start on Sept. 20 (third Wednesday)	FRIDAYS 7:00 - 9pm September 22** October 13 & 27 November 10 & 24 December 8 ** Guest facilitator - Jocelyn Drainie (Sept. 22)	WEDNESDAYS 7:00 - dusk @ Springbank Park (West end) August 30 September 6 & 27 SATURDAYS 7:30 - 9pm @ Christ Anglican Church October - dates to be announced	2ND TUESDAYS 7:30 - 9pm September 12 October 10 November 14 December 12
$10/night or $15/month	$10/night or pay what you can	Donation at the Park $8/night at the Church	No charge
Percussion instruments available for use, bring your own drum	Percussion instruments and drums available for use	Percussion instruments and drums available for use	Frame drums available for use
Contact Penny Wearne penny@pennywearne.com	Contact Kathy Smith 519.433.0344 to confirm dates and times	Contact Jack Barnes drumanticks@execulink.com	Contact Mike Devecchi m.devecchi@sympatico.ca

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WISE WOMEN WALKING FOR PEACE EVENT

Thursday, August 31
7:30 pm

WATERWORKS PARK, ST. THOMAS
How to get to Waterworks Park from Talbot Street, drive north on First Avenue to South Edgeware Road and turn left.

Follow this into the park.

    Labyrinth walk and dedication, meditative music, Native flute music, drumcircle.

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WOMEN'S CANADIAN CLUB OF LONDON
For an annual fee of $45 you can hear seven speakers and a musical program on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Centennial Hall. 
The program starts at 2pm and is over by 3 or 3:30pm. 
There is a great lineup of speakers for this year.... and Denise Pelley is the entertainment for December.

First date is Thursday, September 14 - speaker is Victor Malarek, CTV Senior Reporter (Current Affairs Show). 
His topic will be "Stop the Traffic!  An Inside Look into the Global Sex Trade."

PS - Tickets are $20 each month at the door so it is best to get a year's membership.

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TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
Thursday, September 21
I've found a few articles on the 'net about this special event.... a night to reclaim everyone's right to safety in the streets.
Keep an eye on the papers and an ear on the radio stations to get more specific information closer to that date.


"Women are taking back the night across the country this week to reclaim safety in the streets, in our own homes, in our workplaces and in our entire lives.  London Ontario women are doing it on Thursday September 21 at the Victoria Park Bandshell, starting at 6:45 p.m."

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THE ARRHIANNA CENTRE


Oxford Road 96 @ 119
Uniondale, Ontario
519.349.2727
I went to Alycin Hayes'  Percussion Workshop on Aug. 4th at The Arrhianna Centre.
The workshop was great!  Thanks, Alycin.
Besides meeting a great bunch of people at the workshop and having fun, I had the chance to see inside The Arrhianna Centre.
This oasis of peace is just up Hwy. 19 at Uniondale.
There are opportunities for Yoga on Wednesday nights, Reiki, and Group Meditations on specific weekends.
Email Heidi, John or Antoinette if you would like to receive their digital newsletter.
artofpeace@quadro.net

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QUICK BROWN FOX
A Writer's Newsletter from Brian Henry

If you've been doing some writing this summer here is the latest list of Brian Henry's workshops.
Brian's latest newsletter included a list of writing contests that you might consider entering.
To be included in Brian's mailing list, contact him by email:  b.henry@3web.net

HEALTHY EATING

I was reading some healthy magazine this summer and found a short list of the best foods for good health. 
Click on the list below to go to an article which tells why each food item is important. 

BEANS, BERRIES & BASIL

On one of the hottest days this summer I decided to "do down" the family favourite dilled yellow beans.

I was sweating so much while I was doing them I think I could have cut back on the salt in the brine.  If you think you would like to make up your own batch of these, email me and I'll send you the directions. 

Then Deb called and said she had some extra red currants, did I want some? 
I said yep and Deb gave me 10 cups of red currants so I fired up the stove once more and stirred up some red currant/applesauce/pear jam. 
This stuff tastes reeeeally good on top of peanut butter on top of toast.

I love the smell of fresh basil and had three bushy plants on the front deck.  
Deb (the red currant lady) gave me this idea for storing the basil leaves....
- chop the fresh leaves up into small pieces  (I've got one of those Pampered Chef choppers so this was pretty easy)
- mix them with a little olive oil
- fill up some ice cube trays with the basil/oil mixture
- freeze then pop out the green cubes and store in baggies in the freezer to add to tomato sauces, soups, stews.

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  Have a great September... hope to see you out and about at some of the above events. 

Penny
Always remember you are unique... just like everyone else.

penny@pennywearne.com