Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Holy Hill Center's Upcoming Events for the New Year!

Happy New Year from your friends at the Holy Hill Center! Now that the New Year is here, it's time to make plans. Why not resolve to learn more about our wonderful world and how to beautify it? Come and enjoy the workshops at Holy Hill Center in Leland.

Upcoming events will be updated often, so check back with us often!

Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop--February 1, 2009 1-4 pm
-Learn how to make beautiful pine needle baskets! They are perfect as gifts or decorations! Sure to be a fun time for students of all ages!
Cost: $15

Valentine’s Day Celebration--February 14, 2009
-A great way to spend your special day! Bring your family, friends, and loved ones to this all inclusive holiday get together! All proceeds go towards achieving the Holy Hill Center's Mission of sharing knowlege with all people who are interested.
Leelanau Historical Society 1-5 pm
Silent Auction 1-5 pm
Lip Balm Making workshop 2-4 pm
Valentine's Portraits 2-4 pm
Valentine Tea 1-5 pm
Winner of Biggest Heart Contest
Cost: $10

Drum Circle and Potluck--February 28, 2009 1-4 pm
-Come and drum with us and bring a dish to pass! Learn traditional songs and make new friends!
Cost: Free!

Call 231-322-2320 for more info and to register,
or poonse@hughes.net.
Other workshops and home parties upon request,
Call 810-513-5606.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

A Solstice Message

Solstice
- the longest night of the year

- the time we reflect on our innermost self

A time to recognized where we have failed:

- not taken the time to support one another,

- thought we were alone when Creator was waiting for our prayer,

- forgotten our best intentions,

and a time to relight our commitment:

- to help, to share, to pray, to show our love

- to recognize how our actions affect the interrelated web of

plant/animal/air/water/humankind

- so we provide a future for our children.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Thank You For Participating In Holy Hill Center's Holiday Fundraiser!


The Thanksgiving weekend events were a tremendous success! We applaud and thank everyone who made it happen:

Claudia Schmidt who provided an evening of delightful entertainment,

The donors of a multitude of original art and handmade crafts and gifts,

The generosity of all the bidders,

The attendees of Saturday's filled workshop on Finding Health and Beauty by Eating in the Way of Our Ancestors,

The Lip Balm Ladies of Sunday's workshop,

Program presenters and everyone who came and helped.

We look forward to presenting regular workshops at Holy Hill Center in Leland in the coming new year! Please check back here often to see what's coming next!

Happy Holidays and Thank you!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Press Release: Our Holiday Fundraiser is Fast-Approaching!


The Holy Hill Center of Leland, founded by Keewaydinoquay in 1995, presents a Three Day Holiday Event, beginning with a Benefit Concert and Silent Auction on November 28 featuring:

Claudia Schmidt in Concert Celebrating Family and Friends


A Silent Auction will also be held, offering beautiful and unique items perfect for holiday giving, including a give-away table for those 10 and under. Come shop for the Holidays in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

The Concert begins at 8 PM, while doors open for the Silent Auction at 6:30 PM.
Refreshments will be available.

We hope to see you at the Unitarian Universalist Church, which is located at 6726 Center Road, Traverse City, Michigan.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and those over 60. They are available at the door and at: The Corner Druggist in Elk Rapids, and in Traverse City at Oryana Natural Foods and Horizon Books.

For more information or to register for the workshops, contact Lee Boisvert at 231-322-2320, poonse@hughes.net or www.holyhillcenter.com.

The second Event, on November 29, is titled "Traditional Foods for Health, Beauty and Strength."
It will be held at the Holy Hill Center 201 Second Street, Leland, from 9 AM to 5 PM with lunch and two snacks provided. This day addresses the work of Sally Fallon, who has extensively researched how whole foods differ from much of the prepared foods available to us. $40 per person.

On the third day, November 30, there will be two workshops at the Holy Hill Center:
1." Make and Take Lip Balm for Holiday Gifting." 1-3 PM for $10/person
2. "Naturally Beautiful Gift Decorating and Wrapping." 3-5 PM for $10/person

We hope to see you all there!

Monday, November 10, 2008

Reminder! Our Events Are Coming Up Soon!

Hello Everyone!

It has been a beautiful fall and it is progressing into a beautiful winter! As you all know, winter is a time for family and friends. Since the holidays are fast-approacing, don't forget Holy Hill Center's Holiday Fundraiser and Workshops! Support a local Michigan non-profit and get your holiday shopping done at the same time!


Click the links below for information:

Holiday Fundraiser!
~Silent Auction
~Concert featuring Claudia Schmidt
~Refreshments
~Give-away table for children

Weekend Workshops!
~Health, Beauty and Strength Through Nourishing Traditional Foods
~Make natural holiday gifts and wrapping
~Taught by knowledgable and qualified instructors

From your friends at Holy Hill Center, keep warm and we hope to see you at our events in a few weeks!

Monday, October 27, 2008

November 28-Concert and Silent Auction


On November 28th there will be a Fund Raiser for the Holy Hill Center! Doors open at 6:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Center Road, Traverse City, Michigan.

Festivities Include:
~Claudia Schmidt in Concert "Celebrating Family and Friends" at 8 PM
~Refreshments will be available
~Silent Auction will also be held, offering beautiful and unique items perfect for holiday giving, including a give-away table for those 10 and under. Come shop for the Holidays in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.


If you haven't heard of Claudia Schmidt, she is a talented Michigan native who specializes in folk, blues, and jazz music. Come on over and check her out! Not only will there be a concert, but you can also do your holiday shopping at the silent auction!

Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 for students and those over 60. All of the proceeds go to the Holy Hill Center for use in furthering knowledge of native culture.

Don't miss our other upcoming events:

November 29- "Traditional Foods for Health and Happiness"
Location: Holy Hill Center in Leland Michigan
Time: 9 AM to 5 PM
Lunch and two delicious snacks provided. $50 per person.

November 30- Two workshops at the Holy Hill Center
1. "Make and Take Lip Balm for Holiday Gifting." 1-3 PM $10/person
2. "Naturally Beautiful Gift Decorating and Wrapping." 3-5 PM $10/person

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Start of the New 500 Year Calendar


Once again hello! We hope you are enjoying the lovely fall weather! One of the friends of the Holy Hill Center sent along this message, and we felt we should share it with all of you! Hopefully you too can participate by making a fire on October 1st!

"THE NEW 500 YEAR CALENDAR

Sunrise October 1, 2008

On July 28, 2008, two members of the Peace Connection Committee, from Northeastern Illinois University, left Chicago to drive 900 miles to Manwiaki, Ontario, Canada to visit with Grandfather William Commanda and invite him to take part in our 09-09-09 World Peace Gathering. Grandfather Commanda is the keeper of the 700 year old Seven Fires Prophecy Belt. His life and work is dedicated to Peace. His annual Circle of All Nations Gatherings at his home, in late July, have attracted peace keepers from all over the world. You can read more of Grandfather William Commanda’s work at http://www.circleofallnations.com/.

On July 29, 2008, at 12:45 p.m., we arrived for our meeting and stepped into Grandfather Commanda’s home. Helpers were busily preparing for the arrival of over 1000 visitors for his annual gathering. Sitting on the couch to the left of the door was Leon Secatero, elder of the Canoncito Band of Navajo, To’Hajiilee, located west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Years ago Leon founded the Spiritual Elders of Mother Earth, a group in consonance with the ancient teaching of the Americas concerning the eagle and the condor. For several years, Grandfather Leon has been developing a book he has entitled The Sacred Path for the Next 500 Years.

In early February, 2007, Grandfather Secatero suffered a stroke while speaking at a conference in Canada. When Leon experienced his stroke and journeyed to the other side, he found himself among an assembly of Wind Walkers – the spirits of the many elders and medicine people he had known over the decades of his life. The Wind Walkers had knowings they wanted to share. Their communications helped illuminate Leon’s understandings about the sacred path leading into the next 500 years.

You can read the entire article, “Journey Among the Wind Walkers: Grandfather Secatero Recovers from Stroke” by Steve McFadden, April, 2007, Chiron Communications, Santa Fe, New Mexico.



Sunrise, October 1, 2008

Leon stayed for our three hour meeting with Grandfather Commanda and shared, “The new 500 year calendar will begin at sunrise on October 1, 2008. The “Winds of Change” will begin on that day. We asked if it would be a good idea for people to light a sacred fire where ever they live, at sunrise, to begin this new 500 year calendar? Leon nodded his head in approval.

Where ever you are, where ever you live, do what ever feels right for you to connect to the beginning of this new 500 year calendar. We will be lighting our sacred Peace Fire at sunrise (5:48 a.m.) on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at Northeastern Illinois University, in Chicago. You are welcome to join us. The Fire will be attended and burn all day. You can come and sit for a few minutes or a few hours. We plan to have a gathering and talking circle beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the evening. Bring your own lawn chair, and make sure you get a parking permit if you plan to park on campus.

*excerpts from this message were taken from the “Journey Among the Wind Walkers,” by Steven McFadden.

2ND ANNUAL PEACE CONFERENCE
October 6 & 7, 2008
The Peace Connection Committee along with Academic Development is hosting our 2nd Annual Peace Conference. The conference is free and open to the public. The theme this year is Fire & Water. A Peace Fire and talking circle will open the conference at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, and the Peace Fire will be used to close the conference on Tuesday, October 7, at 8:00 p.m.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

If you have any questions contact Dan Creely Jr. at d-creely@neiu.edu "
COMING SOON: List of upcoming events!