Be in community and participate
in a variety of activities, including:

Hangin' out on “The Porch”, a favorite pastime!,
and from where we watch July 4th Fireworks!
Walking/Hiking, Exploring,
Going to Beaches, Swimming, Picnicking
Kayaking (There is a rental outfit down the road.)
Seal Watching, Nature Ferry Cruises,
Tennis (On family-owned tennis court),
Shopping/Dining, etc. in the quaint town of Brunswick,
home of Bowdoin College,
Favorite pastimes, and anything (y)our hearts desire.

Wholesome gourmet vegetarian meals will be provided by
Macrobiotic chef extraordinaire, David Snieckus!

Crow’s Nest has seven bedrooms and two bathrooms
that can accommodate up to 13 people.
An open porch overlooking Harpswell Sound
faces west providing a spectacular view of the sunset
and oftentimes Mt. Washington in N.H. over 100 miles away!
There are some boats and a swimming raft.
Family owns a club tennis court.
Less than 3 hours drive from Boston.
Approximately 20 minutes from Brunswick, ME and 40 minutes from Portland, ME.

Costs for overnight stay and meals:
$100*/weekend and holiday night, $90*/weekday night.
Includes three meals. (Note: A la carte is available upon request.)
1/2 price for children under age 16.
$15/night for children under age 7. Nursing children free.
To reserve a space, please RSVP with date preferences
and send a $50 non-refundable deposit per adult to
Margaret Arndt, 99 Crescent Street, Newton, MA 02466.
Upon receipt, more details, including directions, will follow.
Accommodations will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
*For reservations and deposit postmarked after June 13th,
please add $10 per adult per night.
Family/group discounts and sliding scale are available for those who need it. Please inquire with Margaret.

LET MARGARET KNOW IF INTERESTED IN ORGANIZING A GROUP
AND/OR LEADING/TEACHING A LECTURE/WORKSHOP!

For more information, please contact Margaret at
<msarndt@verizon.net >,  (617) 964-2951
or (207) 833-2847 during specified Maine dates.
For information on David’s services, go to www.davidsnieckus.com

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SPECIAL EVENTS/OFFERINGS

Healing Gong and Tibetan Singing Bowls

concert by the Sea

with Gandiva Lorcan

On Friday, July 10, 2009 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

$15 donation requested.

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Join Gandiva for a hands-on workshop on

The Healing Power of

The Healing Gong and Tibetan Singing Bowls

On Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop fee: $25

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Experience an Individual Sound Healing Session

with Gandiva

From 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sat., July 11^th,

and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12th.

$60 for one hour individual session.

For more details on the concert, workshop and individual sessions, scroll down below. For more information, contact Gandiva at 857-891-6846 or <ongki@hotmail.com>

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Larch Hanson of the Maine Seaweed Company,
a sustainable seaweed harvester for the past 35 years,
will be joining us at Orrs Island in Maine during the evening of Saturday, July 11th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to talk about the delicious, nutritious edible sea vegetables available right here in New England – how they grow, how they're harvested, and how they contribute to our health. Learn how we have one of the finest sources of high quality sea vegetables in the world, right in our own collective backyard.

Larch will present a slide show and a short video,
and will be available for questions and discussion.

 Macrobiotic Counselor and Chef David Snieckus
will provide a delicious Macrobiotic Meal!

Visiting guest fee: $35
For more information and to RSVP,
contact Margaret at <msarndt@verizon.net>, 617-964-2951 or 207-833-2847 during specified Maine dates.

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Yoga classes taught by
Rick Frank, Kripalu Yoga Teacher

Yoga classes:

Friday, July 17th: 6:00 to 7:15 pm
Saturday, July 18th: 7:00 to 8:30 am, and 5:15 to 6:45 pm
Sunday, July 19th: 7:00 to 8:30 am 

Cost for Yoga classes:

$60 for four classes if paid in full by evening of July 17th. Otherwise, $18 per class.

For more information, contact Rick at <rickfrank@rcn.com>

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Healing Gong and Tibetan Singing Bowls concert by the Sea with Gandiva Lorcan

On Friday, July 10, 2009 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join Gandiva for an

"earth surrender right of passage".

 OngKi Nada Yoga, Wellness through Sound, is a powerful energy balancing system using the power of sacred sound, which was developed by Gandiva.

Through the sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls, Healing Gongs, Conch Shell and Long Horns, Gandiva will be creating a blend of ancient, stirring and moving sounds, allowing us to experience the opportunity to center, focus and clear any energy blockages from daily or accumulated stresses.

Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a mat or blanket as well as a crystal, water (jug or bottle) or anything you would want to charge with the healing energy of sound.

 $15 donation requested.

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Join Gandiva for a hands-on workshop on

The Healing Power of

The Healing Gong and

Tibetan Singing Bowls

 On Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 Sound is the missing link that presently helps us all to complete the circle that was broken so long ago. In this workshop, we will explore sound massage, group activations, space clearing, and sound meditation that bring new meaning to energy medicine. We will be exploring how sound is Energy, Color, Form, and how sound can Heal. Everyone will have the opportunity to play with these instruments, and learn how to use them for healing in our every day lives and practices. We will complete the workshop with a group activation.

 Workshop fee: $25

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Experience an Individual Sound Healing Session with Gandiva

During a one-hour individual sound healing session, Gandiva will provide energy balancing using the Healing Gong and Tibetan Singing Bowls, activating and clearing energy blockages that build up in the energy field through daily or accumulated stresses. He will also use systematic laying on of hands, and bring about a complete harmonizing of your energy field.

 $60 for one hour individual sessions

from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sat., July 11^th,

and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m & 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12th.

To contact Gandiva, call 857-891-6846 or e-mail <ongki@hotmail.com>

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Rental opportunity in a Scenic Oceanfront Summer House on Orr's Island, ME

Enjoy the peace, tranquility and beauty of an island in Maine!

Be in a scenic oceanfront summer house on Orr's Island
with a hillside view of Harpswell Sound facing west
providing a spectacular view of the sunset
and oftentimes Mt. Washington in N.H. over 100 miles away!

100 yards from waterfront. Rocking-chair porch.
Seven bedrooms sleep thirteen people.
Fireplace. Shared tennis court. Pet friendly.
(Note: No washer/dryer, no dishwasher, TV but no cable.)
20 minutes to the quaint town of Brunswick, home of Bowdoin College, and 40 minutes from Portland, ME. Less than 3 hours drive from Boston.

Rent: $1,600 per week/$250 per night

Availability: Spring season to 6/19, from 6/27 to 7/2 or 7/9, from 8/15 to 9/3 and Fall season starting on 9/14/09.

For more information, contact Margaret at (617) 244-1966 or <msarndt@verizon.net>.

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