Yin-Yang Ball Uplifts!

Last night's Yin-Yang Ball at Irvine Nature Center uplifted the hearts and spirits of nearly 100 people.

Mara Neimanis, artistic director for In-Flight Theater, kicked off the evening with an excerpt from her new solo show, Flights of Family, which will premiere at The Creative Alliance in February. The show is about family, diabetes and care giving.

Mara's strength, grace and impassioned monologue touched our hearts and made us laugh. Mara creates theater in the air using trapeze and invented aerial apparatus that include floating and suspended steel sculptures.

Interdisciplinary playwright, multimedia humorist, activist, and poet Robert Karimi (aka Mero Cocinero Karimi) took us on a sensory stroll down memory lane with mint leaves. Everyone was encouraged to rub and smell their mint leaves and then talk about the memories they induced.

Throughout the evening we had the opportunity to "Make Miracles" with the "Revolutionary Chef" by grinding corn and cooking our own tortillas. Find out more about Karimi's three week residency at The Contemporary Museum by visiting: http://contemporary.org/exhibitions.html

The Giggmohr Brothers got everyone moving with their eclectic blend of Blues, Rhythm and Blues, 60's Rock, and Country. After their energizing set, DJ Johnny Street kept everyone shaking their booties.

Between the silent auction featuring the work of local artists; seated massages by Cynthia Vice and Lanh Mos, and the delicious Mexican Food by Papa Joe's of Westminster; there was something for everyone to enjoy.

We would like to thank Novo Nordisk for being the lead sponsor for the Yin-Yang Ball.

Thank you to Irvine Nature Center for providing the ideal space for our event.

Thank you to the American Diabetes Association Maryland Chapter, The Creative Alliance, and The Contemporary Museum for promoting our event.


Thank you to our Yin-Yang Ball Honorary Committee:

• Sheri Depetro, LCSW-C, LAc
• Christine A. Mitchell, DO
• Richmond American Homes
• Jonathan and Heather Rider

Thank you to the following silent auction and in-kind donors:

• AirTran Airways
• American Visionary Art Museum
• Baltimore Ravens
• Richard Bannister
• The Contemporary Museum
• Costco
• Sheri DePetro — Awaken the Spirit Wellness
• Herb Egert—Affinity Dental Associates
• Theresa Fauth—Dancing Tree Studios
• Ferenc Gregor-Szobrász Studio
• Goodwin Antiques
• In-Flight Theater
• Missi Kibelbek Massage Therapy
• Larry Lewis—Forms in Metal
• Maryland Science Center
• Peak's Party Staffing Service
  
• Tim Prendergast—Photographer & Designer
• The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
• Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
• Kim Turner—Silpada Designs Jewelry & Miche Bag
• Cynthia Vice—The Art of Healing
• Andrea Wenger—healing experiences for upside-down living
• Bonnie Wilner
• The Wine Bin
  

Thank you to our Yin-Yang Ball Volunteers

• Jared Baraloto
• Scott Bordenet
• Tom and Maia Brown
• Sheri Depetro
• Jonathan Gerstl
• Ami Gregor
• Hannah Gregor
• Patti Lagno
• Lanh Mos
  
• Christine Mitchell
• Ilysa Peak
  
• Tom and Shirley Riffle
  
• Lenny and Jennifer Schugam
• Martin and Paula Schugam
• Jon Stephanou
• Dominic Vaccari
  
• Wally Vait
• Cynthia Vice
• Paul Yutzy

Stay tuned for information about Feeding the People 2012 Ascension Ball.

American Diabetes Association and Yin-Yang Ball

The Maryland Chapter of the American Diabetes Association is offering two tickets to Feeding the People's Yin-Yang Ball as an incentive for walkers participating in their Walk to Stop Diabetes on October 1, 2011.

We encourage everyone to register today for this important event and begin fundraising at http://main.diabetes.org/stepoutbaltimore

Become a part of Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes and start making your contribution to Stop Diabetes. Once you register, you can use our online fundraising tools to create your Personal Web Page, email your friends, family and co-workers, accept online donations and raise more money to Stop Diabetes.

It's more fun to Step Out together!
Gather your friends, family and co-workers and form a Step Out team! It's a great way to do something good together and share in a fun and healthy community experience.

When you walk, you help Stop Diabetes.
Walking is one of the easiest, most relaxing forms of exercise for many people, but especially for those living with diabetes. Walking helps control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes and improves overall quality of life. It is also an activity that can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at risk.

YOU can make a difference!

In more than 40 states from coast to coast, more than 130,000 walkers will be helping to find a cure for this deadly disease. Join us and your support will make a difference to the 25.8 million Americans who suffer from diabetes.

Date: Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Location: Bravo Health at Brewers Hill/Canton Waterfront
Distance: 5K (3 miles)
Registration Starts: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Walk Starts: 9:00 AM
Questions? Contact Charlie Black at 410-265-0075 ext. 4670 or cblack@diabetes.org

Cynthia Vice & Lanh Mos offer Therapeutic Massage at Yin-Yang Ball

Somewhere between the hay rides, comic cooking, aerial theater, live music, dancing, silent auction, and delicious Mexican food at this year's Yin-Yang Ball, treat yourself to a revitalizing massage by Cynthia Vice or Lanh Mos. Cynthia and Lanh will be offering 10 minute chair massages for a $10 donation to Feeding the People.

Cynthia Vice, LMT is the owner of The Art of Healing studio in Parkton, Maryland. She is a Maryland State Licensed Massage Therapist and Energy worker (Reiki Master). Cynthia is nationally certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and is a professional member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.

She serves as a member of the comprehensive treatment team at The Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center, works with Sinai Hospital's Life Bridge Health and Fitness, and teaches kinesiology and massage in Towson.

As a massage therapist, Cynthia’s approach is gentle and compassionate as she works to create a sense of internal calm. Nurturing through touch creates an environment of trust in which physical and energetic blocks can be released to promote health and well-being.

Cynthia adjusts the depth of her work to the needs of the client and may incorporate gentle stretching, hot stones, breath and energy work, and visualization to broaden the effects of the session. Working with clients to address pain syndromes, she encourages clients to continue with self-care, awareness and discovery between sessions.

We would like to thank Cynthia and Lanh for donating their time and healing talent!

Visit The Art of Healing on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-of-Healing/157128237698691

For an appointment e-mail cvice11@gmail.com or call 443-801-1532.

Nina Charity Supports Yin-Yang Ball

We would like to thank aerial dancer Nina Charity for letting us use her aerial equipment for Mara Neimanis' performance at the Yin-Yang Ball.

Check out Nina's dance company, Baltimore Aerial Dance, on September 16th, 2011 from 5:00pm - 10:00pm when they will host an Aerial Dinner Theater fundraiser at the 2640 space at historic St. Paul’s Church. The Dinner Theater will showcase local Aerialists and Aerial Dance professionals as well as student work.

Ticket sales and silent auction donations will be split between the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America and Baltimore Aerial Dance’s equipment replacement.

Adult tickets: $40 & Child/Student ID tickets: $30. Advanced

For Tickets visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.c om/event/182910 or call 1-800-838-3006.

Contact Baltimore Aerial Dance for more information at Baltimoreaerialdance@gmail.com.
For venue information visit the 2640 Space website at http://redemmas.org/2640/images/.

Visit the event Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221732141183767