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We're having a POTLUCK POTTING PARTY & You're Invited!

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:02:00 +0000

In preparation for our Plant & Rain Barrel fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, October 19, we need help with the following items: bags of potting soil, donations to help purchase potting soil, and volunteers to pot up the plants we'll have for sale. You don't need a green thumb. Just come on Sunday, August 3 at 5pm, bring a dish to share and have some fun! Some of the plants for potting are Redbud trees, Devil's Walking stick, sedum, raspberries, obedient plant, yarrow and yellow archangel. We'll nursery them over until the sale on October 19.

Call to let us know you're coming - 770-887-0051. We'll set a place for you at the table!

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:59:00 +0000

The class you've been waiting for!

Charlotte Evers will be conducting a Level I and II Reiki class on August 8-10. Please see our website for more info and how you can register.

WHAT IS AN ECO-PILGRIMAGE?

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Cedar Hill is planning an eco-pilgrimage in February 2009 - what exactly is an eco-pilgrimage? We will visit the Yucatan, touring a environmental reserve and learning about the culture. Sound interesting? Stay tuned...more info to follow.

Double Workshops April 12th

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:38:00 +0000

There are still spaces available for the double workshops on Saturday, April 12!

MEDITATION & DREAM EXPLORATION WORKSHOPS
Saturday, April 12
Investment: $35.00 each
If you take both workshops, you enjoy a $5.00 discount
Dream Exploration 10:00am-1:00pm

Every night we dream and we are free from the constraints of our conscious mind. We enter into a world of inner images that is profound, yet mysterious and perplexing. Ancient cultures viewed dreams as messages from the divine, messages that can heal and transform. We, too, can experience the transforming power of our dreams.

Join us for a morning of exploration into the world of dreams˜where we will examine our dreams, view them from different perspectives, and learn to invite their wisdom into our lives.

After completing this program, participants learn to:
- Understand the benefits of paying attention to dreams
- Apply practical techniques to help remember dreams
- Individually examine their dreams from multiple perspectives
- Work with a partner in a non-invasive manner to gain insight into their dreams
- Tap into dream solutions to creatively solve problems
- Experience the joy of Self discovery

Meditation Session
2:00-5:00pm

Inside of every human being, there is a deep reservoir of stillness, wisdom and peace. Meditation helps to quiet the activity of the mind so we can access this inner world and bring it forward into the activities of our daily lives. Through this inspired practice, we connect with a part of ourselves that remains steady in all circumstances. This course offers instruction in various meditation techniques, how to incorporate meditation into modern lifestyles, breathing techniques and meditation practice. This class is designed for people who are new to meditation and for experienced meditators who want to refresh their practice.

After completing this program, participants learn to:
- Understand the benefits of meditation
- Set an intention for their meditation practice
- Create a place for meditation in their homes
- Establish a regular and reasonable meditation practice
- Quiet the mind using various techniques
- Develop an awareness of the role of posture, the breath and sound during meditation

Facilitator: Leigh Moore, President of Bridge Career Management, Inc. is a Human Resources Consultant, Career coach, Meditation Teacher & Trainer with more than 15 years experience. Leigh began practicing meditation in 1983 and credits meditation with helping her remain calm and centered during the challenges of life. Leigh has over 1000 hours in meditation courses and training and traveled to India several times to deepened her meditation practice. In addition to meditation, Leigh has years of study and training in dream work. She has personally received profound messages in her own dreams that have guided her in making important life decisions. She recommends meditation and dream work as a way to successfully access inner guidance and manage the uncertainty and anxiety that our society and culture frequently evokes.

SACRED CIRCLE invitation from Nancy Amestoy:

You (and anyone else you'd like to invite) are invited to come experience Satori with us in our Sacred Circle at Cedar Hill on Sunday, April 13, at 2:00.

In the chapter of A New Earth that Eckhart Tolle & Oprah were disscussing Monday night, Tolle talks about what happens in our Circle each time we gather. He says,

"Satori is a moment of Presence...In the stillness of Presence, you can sense the formless essence in yourself and in the other as one. You are relating at a level deeper than thought and emotion. In fact, at that level there is a true coming together, a true joining that goes far beyond relating. Knowing the oneness of yourself and the other is true love, true care, true compassion."

Looking forward to being in Presence and Oneness with you on Sunday!

Looking for a way to beat those tax day blues?
PAMPER YOURSELF WITH HERBS
Tuesday, April 15
10:00am-12:00pm
$35.00 (includes all supplies)

Pamper yourself on tax day with this hands-on herbal workshop to pep up that dry, winter skin. You will learn how to make your own bath salts, hand lotion and peppermint liniment. Bring a spare sock to class to learn how to make your own warm fuzzy for hours of comfort. With Spring calling us outdoors, all you gardeners will need this for those sore, achy muscles that come at the beginning of the season.
Facilitator: Lojuana Howard

HOW TO AVOID FINANCIAL CRISIS
Sunday, April 20
1:00pm-4:00pm
Investment: $15.00 includes lunch

Offered through AgeLess with the generous support of the Forsyth County United Way, facilitator Ron Whelan, a veteran of the reverse mortgage industry, has spent the last 30 years helping seniors and their adult children make decision about their parents and eventually about themselves. This program will enlighten the attendees to all the options, new and old, available to them in this process. Many Boomers (and Beyond) have avoided decision-making around financial issues that will affect how, and where, they age.

You'll learn about:
- Beginning the financial dialog with family members
- The financial "check up" each generation needs to have
- Making the residence choice
- Examining the "what ifs"
- How to avoid making decisions in "crisis mode"
- Going beyond wills and powers of attorney
- Steps to avoid "survivor stress"
- Things change: what is appropriate today may not work tomorrow

Reiki Gathering - Thursday, April 17 & Thursday, May 22 6-8:30pm

Reading Group - April 26 from 10am-Noon (in the Guesthouse Library)

Drumming Circle - will reconvene on May 24 7pm

The following workshop was rescheduled from February as part of the Earth Literacy series offered through North Georgia College and State University www.ngcsu.edu/ce or call 706-864-1918 to register

Tuesday, April 29
Creating Curb Appeal workshop
(using drought tolerant and native plants,
learn how to create beautiful curb appeal for your home)

Award-winning landscape designer and Gwinnett Master Gardener Shannon Pable will cover basic maintenance tips and how to avoid "high maintenance landscapes", mulching, staying ahead of weeds, basic desing principles, selecting plants and a few pointers on xeriscaping to deal with the drought.

Are you interested in a Buddhist Study Group?

Carol Shumaker is interested in coordinating a study group on Buddhism, which many of you indicated in the Cedar Hill Survey you were also interested in exploring.

Anyone wanting to participate is invited to come to an organizational meeting on Sunday, May 4 from 2:00-4:00pm. If you are interested in pursuing exploration into the Buddhist tradition, please respond directly to senashumaker@aol.com. Put "Buddhist study group" in the subject line. Prior to the first meeting she will send a bibliography to those who express an interest. This bibliography will simply be a starting point and not definitive.

At the organizational meeting the group will decide exactly what to study, how to study (e.g., does everyone read the same book or perhaps different books could be read and reports given; will the group take field trips to Buddhist centers; will practicing Buddhists be invited to speak), how long a commitment will be required, how long each session will last, and other matters of format and content the group deems appropriate.

Hope to see you on May 4th.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 3 - Resolving Issue with the Historic Women in Our Lives

May 10 - Mother's Day Celebration: Hearing Plants & Listening to Mother Earth

May 17 - Chippers & Chairsaws - 9am-Noon
sign up on Hands on Forsyth - www.handsonforsyth.org

Bring your Scout Troop, garden club, civic organization and help clean up the woods and woodland paths due to the recent storms!

May 17 - Labyrinth workshop & walk
Featured in the April issue of Southern Living, the Cedar Hill labyirnth is a wonderful tool for walking meditation or dealing with stress. Beginning at 3pm, we will gather to explore the labyrinth together, there will be time to walk the labyrinth and share your experience, if you'd like. A potluck supper will follow. Suggested donation: $10.00

Are you planning a special birthday? Looking to have a "girlfriends" week-end? Does your staff need a well-deserved retreat day? Now is the time to call us for information on how Cedar Hill can take care of your needs. Spend a night or two, walk the labyrinth, experience the serenity and hospitality of Cedar Hill. Let us take care of you!

TO REGISTER:
Call 770-887-0051 or on-line at info@cedarhillenrichment.org
or use the attached registration form.
Located at: 5735 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville, GA

CEDAR HILL...Connecting Earth & Spirit
Cedar Hill Enrichment Center is a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization and is not financially supported by any church organization or religious congregation. We depend on workshop/retreat fees and your kind donations to maintain staff, buildings and grounds. Your donations are welcome and are tax deductible.

I’m Wishing For A…

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:54:00 +0000

The scope of programming and facilities that Cedar Hill offers to its community requires a great deal of resources to maintain. Although our yearly budget covers some of this, your contributions and support are critical to the ongoing success or our organization. Please consider donating financially or with your time to help sustain Cedar Hill's vital work.

Our Current "Wish List" :

Native plants and shrubs
New roof for woodland cottage
Dishwasher for Guesthouse
New blinds for Guesthouse windows
Sliding door for closet in barn
New handicapped accessible sink for guesthouse bathroom
Solar light for Cedar Hill sign
Solar lights for driveway entrance
Color copier
HP laser printer for office
Office supplies such as ink cartridges and office paper
DVD/VCR player
Gift certificates for seed purchases
Mulch
New floor for guesthouse kitchen floor

Thanks for donating on behalf of Cedar Hill!

Living Wreaths - April 5th; Pampering with Herbs - April 15th

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:00:00 +0000

Attention all Master Gardeners, Garden Club and Georgia Native Plant Society members - you can receive a $5.00 discount on these upcoming workshops!

LIVING WREATHS
with Hall County Master Gardener Lojuana Howard

Saturday, April 5
10:00am - 12:00pm
$35.00 (includes all supplies)

Learn how to easily create a beautiful living wreath with flowers, herbs or lettuce. These indoor lovely gardens can grace your table or kitchen counter while serving your family fresh grown items. Create a lovely wreath of succulents to fill a sunny location in your kitchen. You can create unlimited varieties that will brighten your home!

PAMPER YOURSELF WITH HERBS
with Hall County Master Gardener Lojuana Howard

Tuesday, April 15
10:00am-12:00pm
$35.00 (includes all supplies)

Pamper yourself on tax day with this hands-on herbal workshop to pep up that dry, winter skin. You will learn how to make your own bath salts, hand lotion and peppermint liniment. Bring a spare sock to class to learn how to make your own warm fuzzy for hours of comfort. With Spring calling us outdoors, all you gardeners will need this for those sore, achy muscles that come at the beginning of the season.

Southern Living Magazine Features Cedar Hill Labyrinth

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0000

On newstands now, Cedar Hill is featured prominently in the “Georgia Living” bonus section of Southern Living’s current issue (April 2008). The labyrinth is available daily for individuals and groups to walk. Please just call ahead if you are coming!

Hot off the press: Spring 2008 Events

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Spring 2008:

April 6 Breath of Life Meditation
April 12 Meditation & Dream Exploration Workshops
April 15 Pamper Yourself with Herbs
April 19 Expanding Your Body Consciousness
April 20 How to Avoid Financial Crisis
April 26 Yoga Retreat for Women (with Pat Cail)
April 27 Plant, Rain Barrel, and Bake sale
May 3 Belk Charity Day, 6:00-10:00am, tickets-$5
May 3 Resolving Issues with the Historic Women in our Lives (with Sara Martin)
May 10 Hearing Plants & Listening to Mother Earth (with Julia Griffin) Celebrate Mother Earth this Mother’s Day!
May 17 or 24 “Chippers & Chainsaws” - Volunteers needed for woods clean-up. Register through Hands On Forsyth.
May 31 Learn to Develop or Enhance Your Psychic Abilities Using a Three Step Process (with Debra Joyner)
June 14 Basket Weaving (with Jan Stansell)

Ongoing:

Sacred Circle - 2nd Sunday of the month, 2-4pm
Reading Group - 4th Saturday of the month, 10am-Noon
Drumming Circle - 4th Saturday of the month, 7pm
Reiki Gathering - Thursday, April 17 & May 22 6-8:30pm

REVIEW OF PAST EVENTS

Sacred Circles Second Sunday 2:00 - 4:00pm More Info

Reiki Clinic Third Monday 7:00 - 9:00pm More Info

For other ongoing events:

Contact Cedar Hill Enrichment Center at 770.887.0051 or info@cedarhillenrichment.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

noreply@blogger.com (cedar hill) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Come find out where your gifts and talents fit into the community of Cedar Hill. As a small nonprofit organization, we depend on our volunteers to continue our ongoing ministry. Where can you picture yourself?

Gardening – planting, weeding, mulching, creating new gardens, design ideas, what plants can be used to maintain our dedication to native and drought tolerant plants

Administrative – answer phones in office, put together hand-outs needed for programs

Cedar Hill library – sorting and logging in new books, maintaining the extensive book list, contacting clients to retrieve books

Labyrinth – maintain the area around our beautiful Cretan labyrinth, mowing the labyrinth during spring and summer season, weed around the stones, plant new flowers around the entrance

Regular maintenance of buildings – cleaning gutters, caulking around windows, checking filters for A/C, carpet cleaning, windows cleaned, plumbing, painting

Special Events – volunteers are needed for fundraising events held during the year – planning, set up and clean up