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Kites for a Cure flying over Plum Island

The first Kites for a Cure New England, a community and family kite fly for lung cancer awareness and research, takes to the skies over Plum Island in Newburyport on Saturday, May 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.

All ages are invited for an afternoon of kite flying, music and fun. Meet at the northern point of Plum Island. Parking will be free. The rain date is Sunday, May 23.

For more information or to register, visit www.UnitingAgainstLungCancer.org or call Diane Legg at 978-388-7380.

Tough Warrior Princesses fighting breast cancer

The Tough Warrior Princesses, a team of 10 strong women united by breast cancer that includes four who have had or are still battling the disease, is gearing up for the 60-mile Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk in Boston in July.

The team, which includes survivors Sherri Ziomek (captain), Tina Journeay, Patty Mellon and Maurine Turcotte as well as Kaitlyn Gordon, Gretchen Marinopoulos, Theresa Oakes, Vicky Sherwood, Cheryl Woodsom and Susan Woodsom, hopes to raise $25,000 to support efforts toward a cure for breast cancer.

A fundraiser for the team takes place tomorrow from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Lafayette Club on High Street in Amesbury. The charity dance will include a silent auction for such items as Red Sox tickets, a clam bake in a bag and gift certificates to local restaurants and spas.

Tickets are $10. For more, contact Mellon at 978-388-6189 or pattymellomn@yahoo.com, or Cheryl Woodsom at 978-388-8249 or cheryl@woodsom.org, or visit www.woodsom.org. To donate to the Tough Warrior Princesses, visit www.thethreeday.org and search for the team.

Asperger Syndrome Support Group meeting

The Asperger Syndrome Support Group meets Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Higgins Conference Room at Anna Jaques Hospital, 25 Highland St., Newburyport. A general discussion is planned.

Sponsored by the Asperger's Association of New England, the support group addresses the concerns of parents of school-aged children diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism or related challenges.

Meetings are open free to area families. Contact Carol Keating at 978-372-2799 or carolkeating@verizon.net or Suzanne Phillips at 978-356-1775 or suzanne.phillips@gordon.edu.

Healthy mind, body and soul focus of seminar

Dr. Susan Taylor presents a seminar on overcoming fatigue and staying sharp through meditation on Thursday, May 13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St., Newburyport.

Taylor will provide practical tips to ignite the power of meditation to rejuvenate the body to its youthful state, restore the mind and enliven intuition, and reconnect the soul with its purpose to serve others. She says healing occurs when the body, mind and soul function together in harmony.

A biochemist, Taylor is trained in both eastern and western science and is known for blending cutting-edge western modalities with timeless healing practices. She has lived and studied with yoga and meditation masters for more than 35 years and is an instructor for a national meditation specialist certification training program.

Next week's program will include a practice session. A freewill offering will be taken. For information or to register, call the church at 978-465-7734 or e-mail bcchurch@worldpath.net,

Holistic nurses talking stress release

Barbara Parton presents "Releasing Stress Through Awakening the Energy Body" at the monthly meeting of the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Seacoast Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association on Monday, May 17, at 6:45 p.m. at Inside Out Thermography, 19 Central St., Suite G, Byfield.

The public is invited; reservations are requested. Contact Gale Lyman, RN, HN-BC, at 978-388-9564 or info@lymancenter.com or Janice Anderson, RN, HN-BC, of Inside Out Thermography at 978-270-2005 for more.

Caregivers learn techniques for TLC

Catherine Russell is offering caregivers some techniques for taking care of themselves in a presentation on Tuesday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in the Program Room at Newburyport Public Library, 94 State St.

The program is aimed at caregivers who feel stressed, anxious, frustrated and overwhelmed, and will highlight tools for inner calm and techniques for promoting a more serene well-being for oneself.

Registration is not required. Call 978-771-8448 for more.

Courage to Heal workshop at Soul Serenity

In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Soul Serenity Wellness Center in Newburyport is offering a six-week series titled Courage to Heal Program — Women Moving Through Breast Cancer with Saskia Röell beginning this month.

Approved by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Courage to Heal Program is designed to benefit all women faced with the challenge of cancer treatment, whether they are currently undergoing it, already completed it or have high-risk potential.

Through small group discussions and exercises, participants will discover where core imbalances originate and how to reintegrate their spiritual energy with their own emotions and body's desire to heal.

Röell is a transformational life coach, author and a graduate of the Stillpoint School of Integrative Life Healing. She has received masters teacher training in the Women Moving Through Breast Cancer program, and also holds certificates in naturopathy, transformational healing, advanced hypnotherapy, past life and age regression, and somatic healing, birthing and fertility therapy.

The Courage to Heal class meets Thursdays from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. starting May 20 through June 24 at the wellness center at 26 Vernon St. The cost is $120, which includes a $25 gift certificate toward any treatment at Soul Serenity Wellness Spa. For more about the program, e-mail Röell at Saskia.roell@verizon.net. To register, call Kathy Peabody at 978-423-2531.

Grant to help disabled with transition to adulthood

The Arc of Massachusetts in partnership with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport is preparing to launch a three-year initiative in Newburyport to assist young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the transition to adult life from high school, thanks to a recent grant.

The project is being paid for through a $3 million grant from the Walmart Foundation awarded to The Arc of the United States as part of the foundation's School-to-Community Transition Project.

The three-year demonstration project aims to help young individuals with disabilities access education, employment and independent living opportunities as well as become involved in the community.

The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport is a grass-roots, individual- and family-focused advocacy agency. Visit www.thearcofghn.org for more.

Women's Interfaith Spiritual Encounter on tap

"Earth, Air, Fire, Water: Caring for our Personal and Planetary Souls" is the focus of the sixth annual Women's Interfaith Spiritual Encounter planned for June 26 and 27 at Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center in North Andover.

WISE director Sherry Bonder of Newburyport says women of all religious affiliations and spiritual paths are welcome for the weekend of "reinvention and revitalization of your spiritual center." There will be time to pray, meditate and participate in workshops, performances, readings, yoga and more.

Linda Weltner, a humorist, lecturer, author, playwright, activist and former newspaper columnist, will be the keynote speaker. She will share her thoughts on the journey by women to develop their passion, find their voice and work for change in a way that recognizes the interconnectedness of all things on Earth.

WISE started seven years ago by Newburyport's Anna Smulowitz, an interfaith chaplain who sought to bring together a group of like-minded women to create a vision of spirituality, collaboration and social activism that crossed religious boundaries, while also taking time for nurturing and fun. It has since evolved into a grass-roots, nonprofit community group.

The cost for the weekend is $345 to $395, with discounts for early registrations. For more, visit www.spiritualencounter.com or call Joanne Rowley at 978-463-9318 or e-mail ritamb@comcast.net.

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