1. Cheese and Pizza making for kids (parents optional): February 25th, 3PM

   Come on over to the McAnulty's for an afternoon of making mozzarella cheese and brick oven pizza with whatever toppings you desire. Children can come with their parents or without. Have fun cooking and have supper at the same time. Limit: 12 Cost: $7 per child, $15 for adults.

2. Rainbow Aura Cleansing meditation: March 3rd

   Navigating rough seas? Stuck in the doldrums? Julie Ham will teach you this simple mediation of gentle movements and visualization that may help you get back on course. Health snacks and beverages provided. Limit: 10 Price $10

3. Belly Dancing at Biscotti's: March 12

   Join Sandy Freeman and Devonna Jonsson to let down your hair and have some fun. Shake that bod, and come in tune with your own rhythms.

4. Sunday Brunch and Origami: March 18th, 1PM

   Join Abigail Wright and Laurel Belding at Laurel's historic Carlisle home for a festive Sunday brunch prepared by Laurel and a lesson in the basics of the ancient art of origami taught by Abigail. Wonderful food, great conversation, and you will go home with your own creation of an origami curio box in which you can hide your most precious treasures. Limit: 5 Cost: $15 (Snow date March 25th) Cat on premises.

5. Pizza Picnic and Kite Flying: Sunday in March to be determined

   What a great way to welcome spring than with a kite flying day with our resident kite expert, BJ Wilke. Pizza for lunch then a family-friendly afternoon of kite flying at Spring Meadows Park in Boiling Springs. Kites provided. Sunday in March (date tba) after church. 10-20 participants. Cost: Adults: $8/Children: $5

6. Charades and Champagne Brunch: April 1st, 12:30PM

   Hosted by Susan & Bill Vernon and Tom & Carole DeWall. Join these folks in a rip roaring game of charades with brunch after church. Open to unlimited number. (May not be appropriate for young children.) Cost: $18

7. Lifewriting workshop: April 7th, 10AM-12 noon

   Sharon O'Brien will be there for those who would like to shape either their life story or that of another. Sat., April 7, 10AM-12 Noon; alternate Sat., April 14. 10 participants. Cost: $10

8. Take me out to the Ball Game (Again): April 12th, 7PM

   Enjoy the Harrisburg Senator's 2012 season opener on April 12th. Julie Ham will once again host 8 guests at the baseball stadium on City Island in Harrisburg. Kids are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Rain date April 14th. Limit: 8 Cost: $20

9. Deutscher Kaffeeklatsch fuer zehn: April 14th, 3:30-5:30

   This is a chance to use your German over a traditional coffee/tea and cake Kaffeeklatsch. No matter whether you are a native speaker of German, learned German way back in high school or are presently learning the language, this is for you. For all ages; kids are welcome, if they speak (some) German. On Saturday, April 14, from 3:30 to 5:30p.m. at Gisela Roethke's and John Kallmann's house in Carlisle. Fee: $10 per person; maximum number of persons: twelve. (For people with allergies: we have a household without pets)

10. Center Point Knob AT Hike/Lunch: April 21, 10:30AM

    Dave and Janet Mooney will be starting at Forge and view remnants of mining and charcoal industry on South Mountain. Climb to former midpoint of AT at Center Point Knob and then on former AT route to White Rocks. Picnic lunch on cliffs overlooking recently purchased ATC lands. Six miles round trip with moderate climb. Pets on leash okay. Alternate date April 28. 12 participants. $15 adults/$10 children 12 and under.

11. Karaoke Party: April 28th, 7PM

    Join Becky MacDicken for an evening of appetizers, drinks and of course singing! Choose from her wide assortment of music or bring your own discs. Limit: 12 people. Cost: $15

12. Kentucky Derby Party: May 5th

    Hosted by Gene & Susan Walker and Susan & Bill Vernon. Bill and Susan host this perennial favorite with all the Kentucky Derby charm and excitement. Watch the preliminaries, select your horse(s) for $1 wager, and enjoy mint juleps and hors d'oeuvres. Wear your favorite hat, derby, other finery, or not, to the Walker's Mechanicsburg home. Limit 10. Cost $20

13. Cranium Party: May 12th, 7:30PM

    Hosted by Jim & Patti Coolsen and Tom & Carole DeWall. If you haven't experienced the wild and fun game, 'Cranium', now is your chance. This is open to an unlimited number of folks for games, refreshments, and general recharging of your funny bone. Cost: $15

14. More than a League of Their Own: May 19th, 7PM

    You've seen the movie. Now Julie Ham will teach you more about the AAGPBL, and their predecessors in the history of women baseball player. Come see why playing ball in a long skirt, while challenging, also had some advantages; and learn how the Harrisburg Senators made baseball history in the 1950's. Snacks and beverages provided. Limit: 6 Cost $15

15. Summer Serenity with Salads, Sweets, Wine and Tea: June 3rd, 5:30 PM

    Hosted by Leslie Carr and Nancy Tarrant--Please join us for a scrumptious and relaxing evening of light food and excellent company. We will be outside (inside if it sprinkles), and there will be a surprise "getting to know you" activity with sharing. Participation in the sharing part is optional. Teens or adults only. $25. Eighteen sign-ups available.

16. Progressive Dinner: June 2, 5PM

    Hosted by Anne Gero & Don Klinedinst, Susan & Bill Vernon, Carole & Tom DeWall and Nancy Imphong--The UUCV folks of the Chapel Hill area are hosting a formal progressive dinner thru their neighborhood. Enjoy appetizers at Ann and Don's home, main course at the Vernon's and dessert at the DeWall's. Come wearing your fun dress up attire with comfortable shoes for this prestigious and exciting occasion. Twelve sign-ups available. $60 pp.

17. Cardboard mask making: June 9th

    Two of our amazing artists, Char Klein and Carolyn Hocker are offering this workshop to any age level-young children need an adult accomplice. Have fun making animal/human/fabulous monster masks...we'll provide cardboard, paint, glue, staples and misc. materials. Bring feathers, faux fur, etc. June 9th, 10AM-1PM; alt June 16th, 10AM-1PM. 8 participants. $15.

18. Dinner on the Orient Express: June 9th

    Travelling with Rita van Alkemade & Tim Tilton. Please join us for a culinary trip evening dinner based on the original route of the Orient Express, where we begin in Paris and continue on to Constantinople. The hosts will be in formal dinner attire and you are encouraged to join them in dress as you desire. We begin our journey in Paris and depart with amuse-bouche. We continue east to the Munich Black Forest area for a salad. On to Prague for vegetables, with the main course from Budapest complete with vegetables from Bucharest. We arrive in Constantinople with desserts and Turkish coffee. Surprise desserts may make an appearance! Eight sign-ups available. $30 each.

19. Food, Wine, & Live Music! Musicians and Non-Musicians are welcome: June 16, 4:30PM

    The Jackson Family w/ Ken & Priscilla Laws welcome you to the Jackson Household for an afternoon of food, wine and live music. Bring an instrument and/or your voice if you'd like to lead a song, play something, or sing-a-long. This party is for anyone who likes to listen to or join in on spontaneous music! Adults $20 and Children $10 Limit: 30 people

20. Lebanese Dinner: June 22nd, 7PM

    Let your taste buds be tickled by flavors from the Eastern Mediterranean. Having lived in Beirut, Lebanon, for five years, Gisela likes to cook Lebanese food and share it with friends. This is an event for adults only. On Friday, June 22, from 7 to 10p.m. at Gisela Roethke's and John Kallmann's house in Carlisle. Fee: $30 per person; maximum number of persons: twelve. (For people with allergies: we have a household without pets)

21. Tea Party Under the Pines: June 23rd, 12 noon-3PM.

    Wear your country finest to enjoy a delectable luncheon tea party at Gail's Pine Grove cabin. Adult/child combinations preferred, but not mandatory. Alternate date: June 30 . Limit: 8 participants; $20.

22. Wine & Cheese Party on the Lawn with the Alpacas: June 24th

    At Nancy Imphong's Alpaca Farm. What a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon than with a group of friends, sipping some wine and enjoying the company of Nancy's wonderful alpacas. Cost: $20

23. Intergenerational Stoneware Workshop with Char Klein: June 9th, 10AM-12Noon

    Enjoy a unbelievable workshop with our amazing Char as she shows you how to create some of her fanciful stoneware creations. Limit 2 people (any age). Cost: $20

24. Making cement garden containers: Saturday in June

    A workshop provided by Don Klinedinst. Cost $35 per person which includes supplies. This will be a Sat workshop at 100 Linn Drive (Carlisle) in June. Limit 8 people.

25. A family pool party at Anne Gero & Don Klinedinst's home: On or near July 4th.

    Cost for the entire family is $50. We will provide the grilling and drinks. Each family will be asked to bring a picnic type dish to share. There will be games and activities--including swimming.

26. Kids: Pet the Alpacas and make Alpaca Cat Toys: August 5th

    Nancy loves showing her alpacas to young and old alike. Get your kids signed up for a wonderful afternoon at Nancy Imphong's Alpaca Farm where they can meet the alpacas up close and personal. Nancy can show the fine art of making cat toys from Alpaca wool. Cost: $7

27. Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner: Sept 15th, 6PM

    Hosted by Carol & Paul McAnulty--Join Paul and Carol at their earth sheltered home on the North mountain for a vegetarian feast. Meat lovers will not be disappointed. The only requirement is to bring a hearty appetite. Pets on premises. 12 sign-ups available. Cost: $35

28. What's in Your Pantry?: Date to be determined by host and attendees

    Have you been thinking about ditching the processed food and making the shift to whole food, but didn't know where to begin? Join Holly Smith, whole food enthusiast and local farm consumer, for a 2-hour workshop on the hows and whys of transforming your kitchen to include pastured meats, real dairy, and nutrient-dense broths. Nutritional and environmental benefits will be discussed based on the science of the Weston A. Price Foundation and common sense.

    Discussions will include ingredients to avoid and why, and options for replacing those boxes in your pantry or refrigerator with real food that your body loves.

    This workshop is open to 4 adults (individuals and/or couples, or a mixture thereof). Option: If someone wishes to host at their home, a "Pantry Scan" will be conducted to evaluate which products can be replaced with healthier options.

    Attendees will take home lots of information, resources, and recipes. A follow-up trip to a local farm or two may be included, based on attendee interest.

    Required: An open mind, general interest in the subject at hand, and a willingness to consider lifestyle changes. Open to 4 adults. Cost $20

29. Local Dinner: October 5th

    Amy and John once again are offering their LOCAL DINNER. Everything from the wines and beers through the appetizer, main course and dessert will come from the bounty of local farms in our area. All ages are welcome. Two cats live at our house. Limit: 10 Cost $40 adults; $20 children

30. Historic Carlisle Progressive Dinner: October 6th, 5PM

    Stroll through the Historic Neighborhoods of Carlisle as you savor the delicious courses offered with this delightful progressive dinner. We will begin our tour with stimulating appetizers; continue with refreshing soup or salad, followed by the tantalizing main course and winding up with a scrumptious assortment of desserts. Hosted by Jon & Nancy Tarrant, Ann Sheehan, Katie McFarland, Amy Farrell & John Bloom, Devonna Jonsson, Rita Van Alkemade & Tim Tilton. Limit 10. Price $60

31. Hike of the Buckridge Trail: October 20th

    Join our expert hiker Devonna Jonsson as she guides you through one of the most scenic trails around during the rich autumn colors. Lunch will be provided.

32. Games, Gastronomy, and Grog: November 1st, 6:30PM

    Come roll the die, shuffle the cards, add a letter, draw a picture while eating cake, sampling some brew, munching a canapé and enjoying other sweet things, too! Scrabble, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit and a card table will be ready to welcome game aficionados for an evening of food and fun in front of the fireplace. Hosted by Kathleen Gorak and Richard Lacquement. Limit: 24 Cost $15

33. Christmas cookie baking: December 1, 2PM

    Nothing smells as wonderful as cookies baking at the holidays. Come join Carol McAnulty for an afternoon of cookie baking and sharing. Bring your favorite recipes. Most ingredients will be supplied. Refreshments (in addition to the cookie dough) provided. Open to 5 adults and kids. Cost: $7

34. Learn to Knit; Make a Scarf from the needles down: Date to be determined

    Our queen of the knitting needles, Joan Bechtel, is going to be leading a class to teach you how to knit. Join Joan for this informative workshop so you too can learn the basics of this wonderful hobby in 4 sessions. This is a four session class. During the first meeting we will make the needles and settle on the yarns we will use. During the following three sessions we will learn to caste on and knit the scarf. In the end we will caste off and admire our beautiful scarves. The cost to you for 4 sessions is $40.00 which includes all materials needed for making the needles and knitting the scarf. The sessions will be scheduled for the participants' convenience and will conclude by May 1st. 2012.

35. Card readings by Anne Gero.

    Sign up sheets for specific dates and times at her home will be provided. A basic reading will cost $15. An elaborated more advanced reading will cost $25.

36. Homemade Desserts by Jill

    Jill Kachmar will please your sweet tooth with homemade desserts of the person's choice (or you can leave it dependent on the baker's mood). Desserts will feed 4-6 people. Any dessert--you name it! Homemade with love. Food allergies and dietary needs happitly accommodated. To be delivered at a mutually agreed upon date and time. Limit: 6. Cost $12.

37. Ferns: This spring

    Carole DeWall is offering healthy, freshly-dug ferns from her garden this spring to beautify yours. Three ferns for $10 for up to three gardeners.

Questions? Contact Carol McAnulty.