Jenny Housely, Hooch, and TNT

Jenny is a  costumed equestrian hospitality specialist/entertainer.  She is one of the successful ladies in the equestrian world, not just in Tennessee but in the regional and national landscape.  She is a wonderful ambassador for the positives in the mule and horse world!  Her mules are champions in the American Council of Spotted Asses. Hooch is a leopard Appaloosa and TNT is her mini mule.

Jenny can be contacted at 615-591-9132 or muleridge@comcast.net.

Chukkers for Charity (benefitting Saddle Up and the Rochelle Center) will be held today June 27 at  Riverview Farm in Franklin, TN.

The match itself begins at 3 p.m. Visit their website for directions and other information.

http://www.chukkersforcharity.net/contactus

One  Tennessee Barrel Racers group will have their next competition on July 11 in Woodstock, TN.   Here’s the TNNBHA web address:  http://www.tnnbha.com/

Another group’s information can be found at the following web address: http://www.tennesseebarrelracing.com/

One person who left a recent comment praised the Triune Saddle Club in Triune, Tennesse, as a family friendly club.  I have found the  website for the Tennessee Saddle Clubs!

Just click on this web address and root around the site and you will find information about the Triune Saddle Club and all the others as well.  Looks like the Triune shows are on Friday nights!  Enjoy.

http://www.tennesseesaddleclubs.com/index.html

Yep! It all happens June 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st. I had no idea this was an upcoming event in my area, let alone a world wide phenomenon..Well, phenomenon might be reaching a bit.. but it is world wide. A friend of mine sent me a link for the info in my area and I’m thinking about going. It’s totally out of my character to “go out” on my own. I’m a very shy person by nature and crowds are not my thing.. so just thinking about entering a room with a bunch of people I don’t know kinda makes me anxious. But, I really, really want to find some friends (the tangible kind..no offense to any of you wonderful bloggers out there ) that enjoy the same hobbies that I do. Sewing, crochet, knitting.. it’s all stuff we do at home..by ourselves. I want to do it in public and with friends! And that is exactly why there is a world wide knit in public day. You can check it all out here……….. Anyway, I don’t wanna chicken out.. I really wanna go.

June 1 – 14, 2009 – Taste of the Gables, located at 65 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables.  For more information visit the Taste of the Gables website or call 305.569.0311.

June 5 – 7, 2009 – 16th Annual South Florida Boat Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center.  Visit the South Florida Boat Show website for more details on this event.

June 5 – 13, 2009 – Brazilian Film Festival located at The Colony Theatre in Miami, for more detail on this event call 305.600.3347 or visit the Brazilian Fil Festival oficial website.

June 11 – 14, 2009 – Offshore Powerboat Challenge Weekend, located at Sunny Isles Beach, for more information on this event call 732.552.0669 or visit the Offshore Super Series website.

June 21, 2009 – Peterson’s Fathers Day Harley and Hot Rods in North Miami, for more information on this Father’s Day event visit their website.

June 26, 2009 – July 4, 2009 – USA Vollyball Girls Junior Olympics.  For more information on this event you can visit the VIII Pan-American Women’s Vollyball Cup 2009 oficial website or call 305.818.7188.

June 9, 2009 – Fuerza Bruta is coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. For more information on this great extravaganza visit their website or call 305.949.0722.

June 8 – 14, 2009 – Divine Debris and Glorious Trash Art Exhibit, they will be presenting 15 artist whose works come from recycled, found or discarded material.  Opening reception will be on Tuesday June 9, 2009 at teh Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.

June 10, 2009 – Recycling – Going with the Stream, come out and learn about new recycling programs in Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Botacnical Gardens.

June 12, 2009 -July 12, 2009 – The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery, located at the Freedom Tower in Miami, for more information on this great event call 305.576.3790 or visit the Miami Heart Gallery website.

Shorecrest Bed & Breakfast in Southold, NY is celebrating the Seventh Annual National Iced Tea Month.  During the Summer Season, iced tea is really taken for granted.  However, iced tea was created in America nearly 100 years ago, so perhaps it’s only fitting that ours is the only country where the majority of tea is enjoyed cold. In fact, iced tea was invented because visitors to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair were not interested in drinking hot tea on a hot day … so quick-thinking English tea merchant Richard Blechynden added ice, and the rest is history.   

There are many benefits to drinking iced tea, in addition to just tasting great! 

• Tea has naturally occurring plant compounds that may play a role in helping the body fight certain cancers, assist with cholesterol, and support a healthy immune system.
• Black and green have stronger antioxidant properties than many fruits and vegetables.  Antioxidants assist in limiting the development of chronic illnesses as cancer of heart disease.
• Tea contains approximately the same amount of fluoride as fluoridated water and may help support healthy tooth enamel.
• Lastly, drinking tea plays a significant role in maintaining fluid balance, which is crucial for normal body function. 

Have you had your iced tea today?

One of the delights of the summer season is to be able to take a cruise on the waters of Long Island and enjoy viewing the many lighthouses.  Our favorite lighthouse cruise is on board of the “Peconic Star II”.  The first East End Lighthouse tour of the season is scheduled to depart on Saturday, June 27th at 3:30 P.M.  Guests will enjoy a cruise on the waters of eastern Long Island and Gardiner’s Bay.  

During the cruise, you will learn about the maritime history of the area, including that of Plum Island and Gardiner’s Island.  For those history buffs, the cruise will be following the routes of American and British war ships in their 1812-1814 naval engagement.  Additionally, one may remember that Gardiner’s Island is where Captain Kidd buried his treasure.  Perhaps it may be discovered!  

Five lighthouses will be viewed along the way including Orient Point, Plum Island, Little Gull Island, Race Rock, and Long Beach Bar lighthouses.  The cruise includes dinner and Long Island wine.    Cost per person is $95.00 and space is limited.  What better way to enjoy a summer afternoon!

June’s Birthstone Wearing your birthstone is supposed to bring you good luck! Birthstone jewelry is a great gift to give; either to yourself, or to someone special. The birthstones for June are Pearl, Moonstone, and Alexandrite. I’ve decided to bring you a little info about Alexandrite ; I think it is one of the most gorgeous, and fascinating gemstones out there! Alexandrite is as beautiful as it is rare. This stone is named after the Russian Czar, Alexander II, for it was discovered the day the future czar came of age, in April 1834. Isn’t that a great birthday present, having a gem named after you!!! What is it that makes alexandrite so beautiful, and so rare? It’s beauty comes from the ability to change colors in different light sources. Natural sunlight makes alexandrite appear a bluish green, and in indoor lighting, it appears purplish/red. Alexandrite’s rarity comes from being only mined in a few places in the world where all the right elements came together to form this lovely stone. Alexandrite from Russia is believed to be the most beautiful, and is the most valuable. Most alexandrite jewelry is made using synthetic, or lab grown stones. These are almost as pretty as the real ones. Good stones will exhibit a color change. The alexandrite stones I use are a purple color inside, and a teal color in sunlight. Very pretty! Throughout history, many gemstones have been attributed to mythological and healing lore. Individuals believed, and still do, that wearing certain stones achieve desired affects. Alexandrite is known as the “Good Omen Stone”. It may also assist one’s ability to center the self, build self-esteem, and improve on a person’s ability to experience joy. It is also believed to inspire creativity and the imagination.

Sources:

 International Colored Gemstone Association: http://gemstone.org

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysoberyl

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In June, Pixe can be found at: The Leesport Farmer’s Market every Wednesday in Building 1

The Apple Dumpling Festival, Sinking Spring, Pa June 15-June 20

And don’t forget to check the website for the “codeword” for a special discount before you come see us!!

Hope to see you soon!!

Have a wonderful June! –

 Mich

Pixe’s Treasures http://pixestreasures.com

If you would like to sign up for this newsletter, and take advantage of advance notice of sales, please email me at  mich@pixestreasures.com.

This year’s theme is a “Taste of Luau” and will feature chefs and food from 20 area restaurants. Hawaiian dress is encouraged. Tickets are $35 per person and are on sale now .

Tickets may be purchased at Community Bank Delaware, Lewes Chamber of Commerce, Café Azafran, Canalfront Park Office or by calling 302-645-2795.

After such a successful launch in May, Smithfield Raw is back at Karaoke Box tomorrow night with a fantastic lineup of Coppers for Karma and White Collar Weapons.

Following the bands, at around 11pm the karaoke rooms will open up for free on first come first served basis, and the venue’s much loved complimentary pizza will be making the rounds throughout the night.

The event is being sponsored by Jack Daniels and hosted by the lovely Zoe Griffin.

Tickets are £5 on the door, or by texting RAW to 81456 you can get a discounted text ticket costing £3.50 (which also bags you a free drink – bargain!).

For those of you more media moguls, to get on the media guestlist for this event, email myself at tom@raw-material.co.uk

Hope to see you down there!

The end of May is suddenly here and June has sort of snuck up on me.  Here are a few events to get you started.  As always, feel free to add your event in the comments section.  For a more thorough list, check out the events calendar at the Frederick Tourism website.

First Saturday is June 6th.  This month’s theme is I Art Downtown Frederick.

Enjoy exhibit openings, guest artists, and live entertainment designed to showcase the best of Downtown Frederick the First Saturday of every month. I ART Downtown Frederick includes works of art created LIVE on the downtown sidewalks by I ART Painters and performance artists entertaining the crowds. 5 – 9pm.

The Frederick Festival of the Arts is the weekend of June 6th and 7th.  From the arts council website:

The 16th Annual Frederick Festival of the Arts will be held June 6 and 7th on Carroll Creek in Historic Downtown Frederick, Maryland. This Juried Fine Arts and Craft Festival will host over 115 visual artists from around the country. The Festival will also include top-notch performing artists and children’s activities. This year festival admission is FREE to all!

Alive @ Five has two dates in June.  June 11th is Bo Weevil & Rottin’ Cottin’ (blues) and June 25th is ilyAYMI (acoustic folk rock).

Summer Nite Cinema (June 6th) and the Summer Concert Series (June 14th) both start.

The Frederick Keys are home for several series in June and there are lots of fireworks nights scheduled this month.

Linganore Winecellars is having a Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival the weekend of June 27-28.

Summerfest Family Theatre begins in June at 10:30 on Thursdays at the Baker Park Bandshell.  I’m not sure what the exact starting date is because the tourism website says June 4th but the Celebrate Frederick website has the schedule beginning June 25th.  I’d be more inclined to go with the schedule on the Celebrate Frederick site.

From a modest beginning highlighting three programs throughout the summer, the series has grown to feature eight, full-length performances by some of the most sought-after children’s performers in the region.  Kids’ sensations Laurie Berkner and Milkshake have both been part of the series, exposing more children than ever to the magic of the performing arts.

MASS & HEALING SERVICE
at
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
400 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 7:30pm

Celebrant: Rev. John F. Campoli, I.V. Dei

Father Campoli, a member of Institute Voluntas Dei, has conducted Healing Services, Missions and retreats around the world. During the Healing Service, Father John will lead us in prayer for healing in mind, body and spirit. This experience affords us a time for united prayer for God’s blessings for ourselves as well as for our loved ones.

Unite with ISAW for a conversation destined to transform the face South African wine makers forever. ISAW will promote the goals and tenets underlying their mission and raise awareness through Champagne Conversations.

A meal with a message, or brunch discussion, intended to take place on first Sundays monthly.

Enjoy a lazy morning brunch with ISAW and take part in the conversation, as we discuss economic empowerment for native South African vintners. This idea is the core of ISAW’s efforts to provide training and education, in hopes of creating a means to business and vineyard ownership within the wine industry for everyday South Africans.

ISAW Founder, Stephen Satterfield, will guide brunchers through the origins of ISAW, where the organization is now and where we are headed next. In addition, we will munch on tasty delights created by Mosaic Executive Chef Darrell Rice, to include a mix of traditional and Mediterranean favorites and also some South African inspired surprises.

To be held Sunday, June 8, 2008, from 11:30am until 2:30pm at Mosaic in Buckhead. Located at 3097 Maple Drive, 30305, this neighborhood bistro known for its personalized service and use of seasonal ingredients. Mosaic is proud to provide the ideal backdrop for the first of many Champagne Conversations to come. Featured guests will include Professor William Jelani Cobb, Ntsiki Biyel, Selena Cuffe, George Ayittey and more.

Reservations for Champagne Conversations are extremely limited and are $25 per person. They include all the brunch and beverage your heart can handle. For a table please contact Lauren Jarvis at ISAWLauren@gmail.com, or via phone at 770. 255.9354.

    Deloitte Visits Spofford

While Spofford has the pleasure of working with thousands of volunteers every year, Deloitte’s Impact Day 2007 reset the bar for the gold standard of volunteerism and corporate citizenship.  Spofford has been serving young children with emotional disturbance due to trauma associated with abuse, neglect and mental illness for more than nine decades.  We provide intensive therapeutic intervention for more than 1,100 children and families each year, coming to us from throughout the states of Missouri and Kansas.    By 7:40 a.m. last Friday, there was a steady stream of cars rolling into our parking lot.  Each individual, to a person, was smiling, focused and proceeding with a sense of confidence and purpose.  They fanned out across our 34-acre campus to spread wood chips in play areas and activity trails, pull weeds, trim shrubbery, prepare and plant flower beds, and install a commercial grade playground designed for special needs children.  By 11:30 a.m. the bulk of the projects anticipated by organizers for the day were complete – so they asked for more.  Before lunch was over we supplied the crew with additional projects – pouring concrete pads, preparing and planting a large-scale hillside terrace, additional landscape and grounds work – and they went back to work.  Shortly before 5:00 p.m. they finished cleaning up and had completed every project.  This would have taken us weeks and money we don’t have. Of course, our campus looks just beautiful!   Beyond the physical impact, the positive force Deloitte contributed to our organization cannot be overestimated.  Spofford staff members’ were in awe – what a boost for morale!  We are a humble group, and the work we do is physical and emotionally difficult.  The children are recovering from very serious situations, which requires us at Spofford to steadfastly ensure that their environment is safe and worthy of their trust.  How remarkably energizing it was to see all those industrious and positive people, everywhere you looked, caring enough to come and help us create a top-quality atmosphere for the children and their families.  They could not have been more respectful and upbeat.  Extraordinary. Please know that the people in the Kansas City Deloitte office were tremendous representatives for the values of your organization.  Thank you very much for the Deloitte commitment to the communities where you are located.  For Kansas City, and especially for Spofford, the Deloitte Impact Day 2007 is one we will remember for a very long time to come.  If you are ever in Kansas City, we would love for you to visit – our door is open, anytime.

 Sincere regards,  

Janine M. HronPresident & CEO 

Pictures of the Deloitte Work Day 

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