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June News Features:
    * Simply in Season: Local Foods Seminar by Food Writer Debbie Moose
    * Upcoming Events: Morsbags pod, 5-minute Massages, Drum Circle
    * Gift Ideas for Father's Day, Weddings and More

Simply in Season: Cooking Fresh Local Foods
Saturday, June 21, 2:00 p.m.

Award-winning food writer, Debbie Moose,Debbie Moose will share tips and recipes for cooking with locally grown produce and eggs.

The seminar is based on our popular cookbook, Simply in Season, which Simply in Season cookbookfeatures beautiful photos, cooking tips and recipes ordered by growing season. Several recipe samples will be available to taste. Moose will also sell her own book, Deviled Eggs: 50 Recipes from Simple to Sassy.

Simply in Season is a great gift for friends, graduates, newlyweds or for yourself as the summer garden season begins.
Upcoming Events

Sunday, June 1 - Morsbags Making Group
1:00-4:00 p.m. Help make reusable cloth bags from recycled fabric.

Note: Currently, our pod has sewn the highest number of bags in the USA, with 184 so far! 
(Read a recent article about our group from The News & Observer.)


Saturday, June 7 - Free 5-minute Massages      11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Come for a relaxing break courtesy of students from the Massage Therapy Program at ECPI.

Sunday, June 15 - Father's Day - we're open

Saturday, June 21 - Simply in Season Seminar
2:00 p.m. (See details above)

Sunday, June 29 - Drumming in the Village
Our monthly drum circle, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Open to all levels of experience. Free.
We Helped Set the World Record!
coffee break in Raleigh

Over 40 participants gathered at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10 to raise a cup of fairly traded brew and to toast the small farmers who grow  coffee and teas sold through fair trade labels. Delicious coffee was provided by Larry's Beans. Nationwide, more than 12,000 people joined the coffee break from various time zones, helping to gain a spot in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Get Involved:

Volunteer: Contact Ziggy Johnson.

Host a presentation for your church or community organization or bring the group to the store. Contact Elizabeth Altman.

Bring your school group to the store:
Contact Nancy McMahon.

Tell your friends about fair trade and shop at our store!

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m.
(919)821-1100           www.villagesofraleigh.org
 
Tree of Life Box
tree of life box

Thank Dad for giving you life with this unique depiction of the Tree of Life. Rendered in soapstone by artisans in Vietnam, $38

Earth From Above
Earth from Above book

Give your favorite armchair explorer a new vantage point!  Fascinating book of photos & facts reveals much about the world in which we live. $55

Toiletry Kit
fish feed toiletry bag

There's a place for everything in this unique toiletry kit. Ideal for kids headed off to camp, it's made of indestructible recycled fish feed bags!  Cambodia, $24

SOME PIG!
 
pig dish

This charming pig will bring a smile to everyone's face at your summer fiestas. Fill with salsa or snacks and let the party begin! 
 Chile, $16
A Basket of Delights
5 piece aqua serving set
That's what this lovely hors d'oeuvre tray becomes when you fill it with fresh summer treats. A lovely and useful wedding gift. Five ceramic tray sections within 2-piece basket.
Vietnam, $38
Dragon Salad Bowl
dragon salad bowl
Another beautiful wedding gift, the carved naga (water dragon) encircling the rim of this wooden bowl is a symbol of bounty and prosperity. Matching salad servers available. Laos, $68
Just Arrived!
silver and pearl earring
Modern silver and freshwater pearl earrings: perfect for a June birthday or to wear to a summer wedding. Peru, $28

Cool Drops
glass drop necklace
Everyone will ask where you got this necklace of smooth glass drops in pinks, purples, and blues. India, $16
We Sell Gift Cards
For far away friends & family or those close  who love to shop. Available in any amount. May be used online at www.tenthousandvillages.com

gift card

 
   
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