Thanks to everyone who participated in the event this year! The weather was beautiful and the community even more so. Lovely, lovely, lovely!

Hope to see everyone again next year :)

Volunteers needed to help prep for festival

Friday June 18th from 4:30-8:30
at the festival grounds
4633 W.Bancroft ~Toledo, Ohio
We could use your help cleaning, decorating and prepping for the big day!!!!!
Give me a call if you can lend a hand for just an hour or two.

Peace,
Shelly
(419) 699-2279

Presentation Schedule for Saturday!

10:00 - Babywearing with Holly Allen

10:30 - Music Circle with Risa Cohen

11:00 - Katie Swartz with Rain Garden Initiative of Toledo-Lucas County

11:30 - Mountain Mentors

12:00 - Dog Tricks and Games with Jay Barman

1:00 - The Aramaic Lord's Prayer--Hearing Jesus Real Words with Jim Stacey

1:00 - Kids Yoga with Jenn McCollugh (inside Studio)

1:30 - Western Lake Erie Waterkeep Association

2:00 - Hypnosis presentation with Jen Styblo

2:30 - Storytime Drama with Risa Cohen

There will be a tent/awning set up with chairs for the presentations.

Come one come all for a SIGN MAKING PARTY

This Sunday.. MAY 30th from 12-4 pm. I will be hosting a sign making party at my house. All are welcome. We will be making signs for the festival. Sign supplies will be provided. Bring your own snacks or beverages if desired.

Please RSVP ---Just gimme a call if you're planning on coming (419) 699-2279 and I'll give you my address.

Peace,
Shelly

Festival Community Garage Sale

Garage Sale Options:

You may either man your own table, or donate your items to the community table, the proceeds from which will go directly towards next year’s festival.

If you are interested in manning your own table, we suggest you consider selling the following:

• · your gently used cloth diapers
• · baby slings
• · maternity clothes
• · nursing attire/supplies
• · children’s clothes
• · holistic parenting/pregnancy books
• · aluminum-free kitchen items
• · wooden toys

*If manning your own table is something you’re interested in, please complete and submit the registration form on the "vendor" page. Please make sure this form and accompanying payment are submitted by June 1^st.

If you would like to donate to the community table, we are accepting the following items:

• · cloth diapers
• · baby slings
• · maternity clothes
• · children’s clothes
• · nursing attire/supplies
• · holistic parenting/pregnancy books
• · wooden toys

*If you are donating to the community table we ask that you get your items to us by June 12^th. Please contact one of the Festival organizers for drop-off location information.

Please don’t feel you have to cart your entire cache of household items to this event…keep it simple and green.

Mark your calendars for May 16, 17, &/or 18 for some informal volunteer meetings!! We will use these days to make signs, signs, and MORE signs for everyone to take with them and post anywhere and everywhere. We will also touch on the plans for the day and the many areas where we may need extra hands. We are offering varied times and locations to hopefully accommodate everyone’s schedules.

May 16^th 3-7 ~ 2160 Temperance Rd, Temperance, MI 48182 (Laura’s house)

May 17^th 2-5 ~ 26777 Mingo Drive, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 (Becki’s house)

May 18^th 10-12 and 5-7:30 ~ 5527 299^th St., Toledo, Ohio 43611 (Tiffani’s house)

Come for the whole time or drop in for what you can!

Calling all Volunteers

As with any grass-roots movement or event, volunteers serve as the vital lifeblood. Such is the case with the Natural Living Festival. From its early days as a simple garage sale in a parking lot, to last year’s surge into a full-fledged community event, the volunteers are consistently what make it possible. We are actively recruiting volunteers for every aspect of the event. We need people to: help make signs, distribute flyers ALL over the community, clean-up the event greenspace the week before the Festival, set-up and decorate the night before, greet and distribute information/tote bags to families during the Festival, work shifts at a kids' craft table, and help with post event tear-down. If you are willing and able to lend a hand in any way please email Tiffani, Becki, or Shelly soon. More information can be found under the volunteer page.