Stones & Roses - 2007 Newsletter April

STONES & ROSES
THE MAY-ALMOST-JUNE 2007 NEWSLETTER

Life has been a little hectic this spring so this newsletter will combine some May and June info about Drumming (of course) and Laughter Yoga and the London Irish Folk Club and and Pizza Oil.

SMILE! SMILE! SMILE! SMILE! SMILE!
The 2007 STONES & ROSES - A Day for Women was a great day!!!
A room full of 85 women interacting, laughing and dancing was a sight to behold. I think we shook up the golfers somewhat.
Thank you all for your support... after we paid the bills we had $400.00 for Cystic Fibrosis.
Nancy and I are already talking about next year... if you've got some ideas of speakers, entertainment, or activities send us an email.
We'll consider them over a glass of wine.

London Women's Drumming Circle
Friday, May 25th
7 - 9 pm

We're meeting this month at Spirit of the Earth, The Living Center, just south of Lambeth (directions below). This is a beautiful space with the capability of hosting us outside around a fire if it's nice out, or indoors in a wonderful lodge if the weather is cool.
As always, the cost is $10 or pay what you can, and we have extra drums to borrow.
If you will need a ride, let me know and I'll forward your request to the group to see who might be able to help you out.
I'm really looking forward to seeing you all again!

Sheila

Directions to: Spirit of the Earth, 'The Living Centre'

From London: Take Wharncliffe Rd. South (Hwy 2/4) to Lambeth. Turn left at the second set of lights onto Col. Talbot Rd. (Hwy 4). Just before the 401 are a set of lights, turn right (West) onto Littlewood Dr. go for 6 km. till you reach Bells Rd turn right, it is the first place on the left.

From Toronto: Take the 401 West past the main turn off for London (Wellington Rd.), for 5 km. You will see a sign will a large 4 on it and the name, Col. Talbot Rd. (Hwy 4). Take the north cutoff. As soon as you are off the ramp you will come to a set of lights. Continue STRAIGHT through this ligh, this is Littlewood Drive. Continue straight along this road (Littlewood) for 6 km. till you reach Bells Rd. Turn right onto Bells and we are the first house on your left.

From Windsor: Take the 401East to Col. Talbot Rd.(Hwy 4) Once you are off the ramp turn left onto Col. Talbot Rd. (North) go over the overpass to the 401. The first lights you come to is Littlewood. Turn left for 6 km. till you reach Bells Rd. Turn right it is the first place on the left.

Women's Drumming Circle
the Dorchester Legion

Wednesdays, June 6 & 20
7:30 - 9pm
Facilitator: Sheila Horrell
Sheila schlepps some extra drums for those who don't have one, along with a bag full of percussion instruments for all to try.
$10/night or $15/month
For information about this and other drum circles, go to www.pennywearne.com/drummin.htm

DRUM! DANCE! DREAM!
A New Community Drum Circle is starting up ... read on.

Third Thursdays
May - September
7 - 9 pm

Here's a new summer drumcircle starting the third Thursday of the month -- May 17 -- and continuing through into September.
The location is in Hyde Park at Heather Boyce's Gifts of Abundance location (1553 Hyde Park Road -- almost at the corner of Gainsborough).
We're drumming from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (or so) and we will be outdoors.
Shelter will be provided if necessary for rain or bugs, but a chair or blanket will be needed.
The structure is going to be fairly informal so we will create the space and then let the groove take us where it will.
The cost is $5.00
All drums and instruments are welcome.
All genders are welcome - no drumming experience is required.

For more information, contact Heather (519) 657-7652 or Jan at (519) 951-1859 janpennycook.ue@rogers.com

When we were led through the Laughter Yoga activities a few weeks ago, I couldn't help but say to myself again...
"I can't believe I"m doing this!"

Laughter Yoga
7:00 -8:30 p.m.
Monday, June 11
Central Library - Stevenson & Hunt Room
Admission: Free

Did you know that laughing positively affects your health?
Laughter Yoga is a blend of aerobic exercise, gentle stretches and laughter!
No jokes are used. No yoga experience required. You don’t even need a
sense of humour…just a willingness to try laughing for the health of it!
Participants are encouraged to bring water.
Yoga mats or blankets are optional.

Instructor: Donna Costa
In addition to being a homeopath and nutritional consultant, Donna is a trained Laughter Yoga Teacher.
Donna studied with Dr. Madan Kataria (creator of Laughter Yoga) in 2006.
Donna was Laughter Leader at the Third Millennium Laughter Club and has provided Laughter Yoga to various
corporations and service centers throughout London. She also trains others to
be Laughter Leaders.

Now you know I went to Ireland last year and came back with a bodhran and wanted to learn to play it ...
and you probably know by now that I haven't learned to play it well at all.
So when I got an email from Jack Barnes about the upcoming Irish Folk Club workshop my hopes were raised.

IRISH STUFF...
... like Irish Music, Irish Dance, Irish Language, Irish Carving
Saturday, May 26th
8:45am - 4:15pm
http://www.londonirishfolkclub.com/

You must register for these workshops by May 23 so if you're interested go to the website and have a look.

Oil Drizzled Pizza
When we were in Stoney Creek a few weeks ago, we were treated to this little appetizer at Jim & Barb's house...

Frozen pizza... the no-name deluxe kind... cooked as per directions on the box... drizzled with this oil that Jim created a few days prior:

These are Jim's words about how to create the infused olive oil:
2 cups of virgin olive oil (tried 10W30 and not so good)
3 -4 cloves of garlic chopped
dried rosemary, crumbled - a tsp or so
red pepper flakes...how hot do you like it??
It's best infused for a few days. When it's done add the dregs to a spaghetti sauce...mmmm
I don't think there was anything else, but I normally look in the spice drawer and say "maybe I'll try this".

Thanks, Jim & Barb.