October
2011

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Allegan City Farmers' Market
May - Oct
Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Battle Creek Farmers' Market
Jun - Oct
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Bellevue Farmers' Market
Jun - Oct
Thursdays, 4 - 7 p.m.

Kalamazoo Bank Street Farmers Market
May - Nov, Saturdays, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Jun - Oct, Tuesday & Thursdays, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Also, Aug, Tuesdays, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Kalamazoo - Borgess Medical Center (Cafeteria)
Every other Thursday at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kalamazoo Indoor Flea & Farmers Market

Tuesdays & Wednesday, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Oct - Apr.
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Apr 16.
Support your local farmers
Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 lake St. 269-383-8778

Kalamazoo, People's 100-Mile Market
(People's Food Coop)

Jun - Oct
Wednesdays, 3 - 7 p.m.

Kalamazoo, Texas Township
Farmers' Market
(7110 W Q Ave.)
May 21 - Oct
Saturdays, 8 a.m. - Noon

Mattawan Farmers Market
52560 N Main St.
Fridays, 3 pm - 7 pm

Richland Farmers Market
New location: behind Gull Lake Middle School
May 18 - Oct 12
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Saugatuck, Green Market
Jun - Oct
Fridays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

South Haven Downtown Farmers' Market
May - Oct
Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

More details online at SWMichiganFun.com &FarmersMarketsOnline.com


Natural Health Center's 5th Annual
Gluten Free Open House

Sat, Oct 1, 11 am-3 pm
Natural Health Center
4610 West Main Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
www.naturalhealthfoodcenter.com
269.342.9459
Free to all that are interested. We will have Gluten Free samples to taste, products to take home,and super specials throughout the store. All are welcome!

Free Ultrasound Vein Screening
Oct 4 and 18
Premier Vein Center
535 Gull Rd, Suite 200
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
269.388.6350
All Day appointments
Call or register online for the time that works best for you. Register online. If your legs ache or feel heavy, Schedule your FREE painless screening. We can tell right away if you may have vein disease.

Arts and Eats Tour
Saturday, Oct 15 and Sunday, Oct 16
10 am - 5 pm
Located throughout Barry, Kent, Allegan, Kalamazoo, and Calhoun County
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute at 701 W. Cloverdale Rd, Hastings, MI 49058 is a Central Venue
www.artsandeats.org
(269) 721-4190
Free. Drive the countryside and see artists creating in their studios. Visit working farms that grow the food we eat and fiber we wear and stop to eat at restaurants that serve locally grown food.

Reception for "Divine Feminine" Art Exhibit
Sundays & Thursdays
Parish Church of Christ the King, 6970 Texas Dr. (at 8th St.) Kalamazoo
www.parishchurch.org
(269)344-1500
Free. Multimedia work of artists from Southwest Michigan. Promoting peace, justice, unity & respect for all. Open Sundays, 12 pm - 3 pm and Thursdays, 6 pm - 8 pm until Oct. 13.

Outdoor Labyrinth Walk
Thursday, Oct 27, 6 pm - 8 pm
Parish Church of Christ the King
6970 Texas Dr. Kalamazoo
www.parishchurch.org
(269)388-2988
Free. A circular path for prayer & meditation open to people of all faith traditions. Walking to release thoughts & emotions, receive inspiration and strength for daily life.

Asylum Lake Ramble
Saturdays, 9 a.m.
Nature hikes on Kalamazoo westside with Kalamazoo Valley Walkers (KVW) - Free
More details at Meetup.com

Yoga
Wednesdays, Oct 12 - Nov 16
6 pm - 7:30 pm
Kalamazoo Nature Center
7000 N. Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo MI
www.naturecenter.org
Join a certified yoga instructor for a relaxing evening of Iyengar-based yoga.

Yoga
Holistic Health Center,
181 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
269/963-0932
$5.00 per drop-in class session.
*Gentle Yoga
Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30-11:45 AM
*Relax after work (New Day/Time)
Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM.
*Mixed Levels Yoga
Saturdays, 9-10:15 AM
Drop in and explore peaceful stretching, Hatha yoga postures, breath work, relaxation and meditation. This a gentle, progressive practice for all levels of physical ability.

Walk Across Kalamazoo
October 2, 2011
Bronson Methodist Hospital
bronsonhealth.com/walk
11:30 am registration and activities, Walk begins at 1:00 pm at Bronson Methodist Hospital, corner of John and Lovell streets. $25 for adults, $15 for children 6-17, includes shirt. Six and under is free (no shirt.) A community walk benefitting The Children's Hospital at Bronson, southwest Michigan's only children's hospital.

Portage Cross Country Invitational Open
October 8, 2011
Portage, MI
5k Run
portageinvite.com

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October TBA, 2011
Whitcomb Towers
St. Joseph, MI
More Information

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October TBA, 2011
Bailey Park
Battle Creek, MI
More Information

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October 15, 2011
Arcadia Creek
Kalamazoo, MI
More Information

Path of Conscious Eating
Mondays: 10/10, 10/24, 11/14, 11/28,
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m
Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness,
900 Peeler Street, Kalamazoo 49001
phone: 269-720-6336
www.cfpwellness.com
Cost: $125
A group for anyone who struggles with compulsive eating and being overweight wanting to explore a different approach. Each class will support our process of becoming conscious in our relationship with food and nurturing.

Sitting Meditation
Saturdays, 8:00 -8:55 a.m.
Holistic Health Center,
181 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
rporter50@comcast.net
269-963-0932
$5.00 donation.
Meditation will be divided into four 10-15 minute intervals of silence. interspersed with short contemplative reading, vocal or instrumental sound. Yoga props & chairs available.

Energy Healing Development Course,
Part 1

October 14 [evening]-15-16, 2011
5 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday
Holistic Care Approach
3368 Beltline Ct. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
www.HealinginAmerica-Michigan.com
269-929-6796
$395
Energy Healing as taught by Healing in America, the US affiliate of England's most prestigious healing organization; continuing education for nurses and LMTs.

Reiki I Training
Oct 15, 9:00 a.m. to noon
The Landmark House,
3217 Greenleaf Blvd., Kalamazoo, MI 49008
www.suerockenback.byregion.net
Fee $90 if paid by Oct. 7, $110 after. Discounts for students and repeats. Reiki is a form of hands on healing that treats the whole being; body, emotions, mind and spirit. Usui School Reiki I attunement and certificate included.

Jane Murray
October 15
Choices Unlimited
Richland MI
Call 269-629-5507
One hour, $50.00
Jane Murray is offering a body, mind and spirit tune at Choices Unlimited. Receive a full reading. Discover your best route to transformation and growth. Energy balancing follows.

How Can We Cope With Our Emotions:
Anger - The Hot Emotion

Oct 15
Choices Unlimited
8887 Gull Rd., Richland, MI 49083
www.choicesunlimitedcenter.com
269-629-5507
An investment of $15.00
This class will explain the pros and cons of anger as well as discussing tools and ideas for dealing with this emotion. Pat Bensinger facilitates.

Gypsy Card Reading Class
Oct 16, 1:30-4 pm
Choices Unlimited Center,
Inc, 8887 Gull Rd., Richland, MI 49083
www.choicesunlimitedcenter.com
269-629-5507
An investment of $40 includes a deck of cards
Read cards the way the gypsies do, using a regular deck of playing cards. You will be amazed at the results! Facilitated by Jewel Sheldon.



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