March 2008 - Grand Strand Natural Awakenings

Take part in the new presentation series on Spiritual Pilgrimagesto access the Divine at Unity Christ Church of MyrtleBeach, through March and April from 7-8:30 pm.The goal is for each participant to identify and begin preparationfor his or her own personal sacred journey, whether itinvolves foreign travel, a local retreat, or your own home.Presentations begin with an overview, followed by process andpractice by Kit Blaker, and finally reflections on past pilgrimageswill be offered by Susan Boles, Olivia Rose and MargaretHiller.For more information on each and all of the Wednesdayevening events, see UnityMyrtleBeach.org or call 238-8516 andcheck the events calendar of Natural Awakenings.Celebrate Earth DayPlan Now for AprilUnity Christ Church of MyrtleBeach in Surfside is in theplanning stages for their “EarthDay at Unity” on Sunday, April20th from 1 to 5pm. The eventwill feature healthy living and environmentallyconscious offerings,including a garden party, silentauction, sale booths, plant sale,craft and garden demonstrations,health food offerings, give-aways, raffles and a speakers’ forumat 3 pm. The general public is invited.If you or your organization would like to be a part of thiscelebration by promoting your business or craft at a sale booth,furnishing desserts for the garden party, contributing silent auctionand raffle prizes, demonstrating a craft or gardening skill,speaking on environmental issues or volunteering your time,we’d like to hear from you soon!Contact Karen Larson, event coordinator, at: 340-0739 oremail: PCConnections@aol.com.Organic and Natural GroceryOptions in Myrtle BeachOvis Hill Farms has extended their weekly delivery schedulethough the month of March. According to Charlie Caldwell,sales have been sufficient to justify the extended schedule,which reduces overcrowding by the added delivery days. Hisweekly market bulletin, listing available products and theirprices, can be emailed to you directly by calling Charlie at (843)992-9447 or emailing him at cccotswold@aol.com. Productsinclude free range, grass-fed meats, eggs, non-homogenizedmilk and locally grown organic produce, McCarley Bakeryproducts, Amish cheeses and various natural condiments, jams,and other specialty items. Orders are delivered to the HerbShop/Yoga Room at 196 Stonebridge Drive, near Palmetto Point,every Wednesday between 4 and 7pm. Preorders are the mostconvenient, but you can also shop on-site. See OvisHillFarm.com for more information.In addition to Ovis Hill Products, the Yoga Room is host tothe Organics Coop in Myrtle Beach, where orders for reducedcost specialty and organic foods are delivered monthly. Thereis a $35 co-op joining fee and catalogs are available for $1, oryou can check the UnitedBuyingClubs.com website for information.Members are required to help with deliveries and otherco-op jobs, and to commit to a minimum $50 monthly order.Delivery schedules can be found on the Natural Awakeningscalendar.Contact coordinator, Marie, to join United Buying ClubsCo-op at archibaldmp@aol.com or call 267-0315. Also, youmay call Donna Stead at 450-9402.LillysJims Natural OrganicsGrand Opening in SurfsideAs featured in the FebruaryIssue of NaturalAwakenings, the newLillysJims natural pet andbody care products retailerwill be celebratingtheir Grand Opening onMarch 15th from 10amto 4pm. The event willbe held at the New YorkDebut Salon, 780-F, Highway 17 S Business, Surfside Beach.Along with Lilly and Jim Fraser, meet Liz Dotson, creator ofBelle’s Place Farm Products, who will be there to talk aboutthe farm and tell the touching story of how Belle’s Place wascreated. Sample products and chat with Liz about the goat milkand herbal and essential oil formulas that make these skin careproducts so unique and effective.Don’t forget about your four-footed best friends, either.Much of the healthy product line is for dogs, including custommade accessories and pet skin and coat care products, soaps,shampoos and first aid items.Herbal teas and hors d’oeuvres will be served.For more information, call (866) 702-3310, and see LillysJims.comand ad page 2.Have some news to share?Email: GSEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.comMarch 2008