By Alicia Brewstermoreformoms

A Little Piece of PeaceTake a timeout from the hustle and bustle of parent-

ing, and spend an hour meditating to quiet your mind, reduce stress and enhance wellness. For

those who want to establish a regular medita-tion practice, this 8-week Meditation Practice class will guide you through different forms of meditation with short periods of silence wo-ven through, and time for reflection afterward. Classes are held on Wednesdays, September

29 through December 8 at 7 p.m. at the Davis Library in Bethesda. Cost is $72 for Montgomery

County residents or $87 for nonresidents. For more information, e-mail joy@seeking-peace.com or call

240-777-6840 to register.

Best BudsGlam up your iPod or laptop accessories, all while helping support breast cancer research, with chicBuds Breast Cancer Awareness ear-phones. The retractable earphones are deco-rated with Swarovski crystals in the iconic pink ribbon design and are compatible with most MP3 players, portable CD players and personal computers. Clip on a pair, crank up the tunes and hit a local race for the cure for a double dose of goodwill. Ten percent of the proceeds of the limited edition earphones support the Gal to Gal Foundation, which raises funds and awareness for Stage IV breast cancer patients and their families. ChicBuds are $48 at chicbuds.com.

Sack It to Me!There are a number of reusable shopping bags on the market, but few are this fashion-able! Saky Sacks are strong, stylish, scrunch-able bags that you can fold up and take to the grocery store or pack full for a weekend getaway. The bags are made from water-resistant Tyvek, can hold up to 25 lbs. and are machine washable. Interior clasps and pockets keep contents secure. And their smaller coordinating Sakcessories are perfect for holding your wallet, cosmetics and other essentials. Saky Sacks come in a variety of patterns and sizes, like this Zig Zag City Saky, and retail from $19.95 to $29.95 at sakysacks.com.

Survivor SupportMothers, daughters, sisters, grand-mothers, aunts and friends are invited to share an afternoon of celebrating women who have been touched by breast cancer at the Loundoun Breast Health Network’s Breast Cancer Tea & Fashion Show for Survivors & Friends on Saturday, October 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carver Center in Purcellville. The Blue Ridge Hospice Thrift Store of Purcellville will present a fashion show featuring clothing from their store, and guests can enjoy tea, desserts, raffle items and more. Proceeds will provide breast cancer survivors with wigs and bras, as well as a support network as they navigate the road toward recovery. Tickets are $20 each or $140 for a table of 8. For more information on the tea and LBHN’s programs, visit lbhn.org.

Walk It OutJoin Washington Parent at the Alexandria Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, and help support Inova Alexandria Hospital’s early detec-tion and education programs. Walk proceeds will provide free

mammograms and other diagnostic screening procedures for Alexandria women

who are not adequately insured, who earn low/moderate income and could not otherwise obtain this

necessary medical care. Walk or run the 1.5K, 3.5K or 5K routes, which leave from the AMC Hoffman Center Theatres in Alexandria at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 23. Or if you can’t participate in the walk, Dine Out to Fight Breast Cancer on Monday, October 18 when restaurants, stores and other businesses throughout Alexandria will contrib-ute a portion of the day’s proceeds to the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. For more infor-mation and to register a walk team, visit alexcancerwalk.com.

60 Washington Parent October 2010