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calendarofevents SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day SUNDAY, JANUARY 2 Try Vegetarian, It’s <strong>Natural</strong>ly Good – 11:30am- 3pm & 5-9pm. Start the New Year with healthy dining choices and 10% discount on meals made from scratch. Chowpatti Vegetarian Restaurant, 1035 S Arlington Hts Rd, Arlington Heights. 847-640-9554. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 Dr. Darren Weissman’s Healing Circle – 5:30- 7:30pm. De-stress with guided meditation as Dr. Weissman leads a healing journey to tap into intention and transform stress. $20 contribution. Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847- 475-1500. HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com. Community Partners for Sustainability: Peer Idea Exchange Forum – 6:30-8pm. John Wasik, columnist, speaker, and author leads a discussion of successful models of community organizing and outreach for individual residents and communitywide initiatives. Open to community. Free. College of Lake County Grayslake Campus, 19351 W Washington St, Rm C003, Grayslake. Dara Reiff: 847-543-2000. Recovering From Holiday Burn Out The 5-Element Way – 7-8:30pm. Explore how the water element can help to keep the “promises” we make to ourselves. Free. RSVP. Healing Arts of Oriental Medicine, 405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211, Deerfield. 847-644-5839. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 Epiphany Become an Eco Consultant – 6:30pm. Make income and a difference in people’s lives from the green economy and the planet. Learn about becoming a Living Green Eco Consultant. Free. Space limited. RSVP. Living Green Now, 425 Huehl, Ste 19A, Northbrook. 847-282-0031. LivingGreenNow.biz. Compassion in Action – 7-9pm. Sacred Activism, Part Four: The Realm of the Soul with Andrew Harvey. 4-part series. A coherent mystical vision of the path to radical embodiment and practical vision of sacred practice. $50/session, $180/4 classes. Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847- 475-1500. HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com. Free Shiatsu Intro – 7-9pm. Learn fundamental techniques and philosophies of Zen Shiatsu and chat with current students and instructors. Free. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org. Stay Fit While You Sit – 7pm. Dr. Katie Sleigh teaches how to best reduce strain put on the body from long-term sitting at work and home. Increase productivity and decrease body tension by minimizing the stress created by poor posture and an improper workspace. Learn easy, low cost solutions to help reduce back strain. Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire. Library: 847-634-8667. 847-788-0880. SleighFamilyChiropractic.com. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 Eastern Russian Orthodox Christmas Feng Shui Pre-Certification Two Training – Jan 7-8. 9:30am-4:30pm. Pre-registration required. $378. Oakbrook location. 630-279-8870. LauriePawli@comcast.net. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 Healing With Stones: An Introduction to Crystals and Minerals – 10am-1pm. Jean Tindle of Spirit Dancer Crystals provides an introduction to ways crystals can assist in healing. Class explores how crystals can be used to enhance meditation, create peaceful surroundings, promote well-being and provide clarity. Pre-register. Beloved Light Healing and Educational Center, 349A S Barrington Rd, Wauconda. 847-845-8818. SAVE TIME & ENERGY! PHONE FIRST. Please call in advance to ensure there’s still space in the events you plan to attend. <strong>Health</strong> Starts Here: Check, Move, Nourish & Quit – 11am-3pm. 2011 is the year to get healthy, become physically fit, and learn to cook or overcome. Whole Foods Market Palatine community and vendor partners on hand for product tastings, cooking classes, information sessions and more. Whole Foods Market Palatine, 1331 N Rand Rd, Palatine. 847-776-8080. Footprints in the Snow – 1:30-3pm. Learn about footprints left by animals found in local forest preserves and how to identify them. Pre-register. $5/R, $7/NR. Lake County Forest Preserve District, Raven Glen, Rte 45 south of Rte 173, north of Miller Rd. 847-968-3321. LCFPD.org. 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Workshop – 2-3pm. Learn the five secrets to looking and feeling younger while losing weight permanently. For those who want to look and feel good without dieting. $8. Dr. Connie Black, 1609 Sherman Blvd, Ste 204, Evanston. Meagan: 847-328-2008. Pajama Yoga – 5:45-7:45pm. With Marissa Casey. Ages 4-10. Kids wear pajamas to class. Gentle and relaxing yoga poses with calming breathing and visualization techniques soothe child before bedtime. Milk and cookies served after class. RSVP. $20. Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500. HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com. Winter Astronomy: Night Sky Viewing – 6-7pm. Look at the moon, stars and Jupiter through telescopes. Stay a few minutes or awhile on crisp winter nights, great for viewing. In case of poor visibility, program will be cancelled. Dress for weather. Content appropriate for adults and children over 6. Free. Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park. 847-433-6901. SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 Indoor Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-2pm. Countryside Unitarian Universalist, 1025 N Smith St, Palatine. 847-359-8440. FaithInPlace.org. MONDAY, JANUARY 10 Paradigm <strong>Health</strong> Talk – 6-7pm. Why we get sick and what we can do to get and stay well. Discuss chronic disease, amount of money spent and how to prevent disease in our lives. Learn facts on how to eat well, move well and think well. Free. RSVP. North Shore Pro-Active <strong>Health</strong>, 112 W Lake St, Libertyville. Carolyn 847-362-4476. Info@DrLeasure.com. Discover Arbonne Business Opportunity – 6:45pm. Hear how this 30+ year-old health and wellness company can offer opportunities. Free. Hyatt Place Chicago/Schaumburg, 1851 McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg. Jill May: 847-903-3126 or JillMay.Arbonne@comcast.net. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 Amelia Earhart Day WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 5% Day – All day. 5% of the day’s net sales donated to the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, Inc. IWSE is committed to the care and early education of infants and toddlers and to supporting their families’ efforts to be self-sufficient providers and effective parents. Whole Foods Market Evanston S, 1111 Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-475-9492. Mom and Me Cooking Class – 10:30-11:30am. Little chefs, ages 3-6, get time with mom in the culinary center (dads, grandparent or caregiver also welcome). Make cookies and a food art craft. $16. Must register. Whole Foods Market Palatine, 1331 N Rand Rd, Palatine. 847-776-8080. Pre-register: PalatineParkDistrict.com. Stomach Pain, Crohn’s, Colitis, IBS? – 5-6pm. Different names, same underlying cause: faulty digestion. With Certified Digestive <strong>Health</strong> Specialist Reneé S. Barasch, discover ways to correct these disorders and enjoy the holidays. Free. RSVP. The Whitehall of Deerfield, 200 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield. 847-945-4600. Digestive<strong>Health</strong>Solutions.com. Foresight Green Drinks and Power Networking – 5:30-8:30pm. How events of 2010 impact 2011. Gain a broad perspective from local leaders, leave inspired with ideas about how to get involved in issues that will influence Chicago. 21+. Pre-register. $7, $4/students, low-income; $20/Friends of Foresight. Jefferson Grill and Tap, 325 N Jefferson St, 2nd Fl, Chicago. 773-271-1990. Jan11GreenDrinks. Eventbrite.com. Dr. Cari’s <strong>Health</strong> Talk – 6:30pm. Learn about the wellness center and hear about current health topics. Free. Be Optimal Holistic <strong>Health</strong> Center, 1249 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. RSVP: 847-486-8000. BeOptimal.com. An Integrative Approach to GI <strong>Health</strong> – 7pm. Join Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark, MD to learn about an integrative approach to IBS, GERD, gas and bloating to promote real healing. Learn dietary strategies to support a healthy digestive tract. Walsh <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Health</strong>, 2116-1/2 Central St, Evanston. RSVP: 847- 864-1600. Walsh<strong>Natural</strong>.com. natural awakenings January 2011 39