My New Orleans
07/05/2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On July 9 at 8 p.m., join Paradigm Gardens for the most fun, unique, CUTE Yoga class in New Orleans. Amongst the flowers, veggies, beautiful setting sun and with the adorable Cameroonian pygmy goats, come to Paradigm Gardens to do a real sun salutation and downward goat. We have partnered with master yoga teacher Jimena Urritia to provide you the best goat yoga experience around.
Class includes: 45 min goat yoga session, Paradigm yoga shirt, windowsill garden kit, dinner from EmpaNOLA, champagne, Paradigm Gardens souvenir cup.
Roots of Music- on Saturday, July 10, at 7 p.m. – is a monthly concert series celebrating the rhythmic foundations of modern Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Funk and Soul in a gorgeous garden setting. For our inaugural installment: Enjoy the sweet Caribbean sounds of Jamaican born, Grammy-nominated female Reggae artist Etana and the Roots Riddim Band all the way from Jamaica!
Franciscan Missionary Sisters lose oldest member
Sr. Mary Cecilia Lee: August 19, 1920 â March 20, 2021 Leaving Our Lady of Peace Retreat House, Beaverton, to do parish work in Taiwan in September 1972 were Sister Theresa Kuo and Sister Cecilia Lee, fourth and fifth from left. They had come to the United States from China two decades before. New on the retreat house staff were, from left, Sister Angela, Sister Gemma, who also came from China in 1952, and Sister Mary Carol. A mission booth at Knights of Columbus benefit barbecue helped pay expenses for Sisters journey to Taiwan. (Catholic Sentinel archives) 3/23/2021 11:19 AM
select Sr. Cecilia is one of three women of Our Lady of Peace pictured in the Resurrection Garden mural at Our Lady of Peace Retreat House. She is in her wheelchair, between Franciscan Sr. Chiara Melendez, representing the vigorous present of the order, and Ruth Shepherd, a member of the Franciscan Girl
There are dozens of classes to check out, online and in-person throughout the month.
Throughout the Lancaster County region, there are hands-on classes that teach things like how to make a resurrection garden and a succulent planter. Thereâs also a seed swap in Elizabethtown. There also are virtual classes on topics like flower arranging plus virtual talks about growing native plants and more.
The in-person events are limited to small groups and some virtual classes ship materials so donât wait to sign up. Some of the virtual events are selling out quickly as well.
If you have any additional events or talks to share, email enegley@lnpnews.com