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AIR CONDITIONING!

Come on in and cool off with some great iced tea and fabulous company. :-)

This just in....

825 yards of Extrafine Lambswool goodness. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

Woman's Health Fair

In our recent newsletter I mentioned the upcoming Woman's Health Fair that we sponsor each year. We have heard from many of our customers over the years that they would not have taken the step to get their mammograms if it weren't for the Breast Express. We are so pleased that so many of you find this helpful!

I would like to share a message that was just sent to us at the shop from one of our customers (with her permission). I hope it will serve as an inspiration to some of you who still haven't taken that very important step:

Dear Village Yarn and Tea:
I just had to let you know that I am so applauding you for your Women's Health Days. My life has almost certainly been saved because of a routine screening mammogram. I had no symptoms, no family history and I am only 47. I was 2 years overdue getting my most recent mammogram, and now I'm having a mastectomy next week, and start chemo in a month or so. I don't know that missing my mammograms got me to this place, but I do know that had I not gone in when I did, my future might have a much different outlook. Please feel free to use my story any time to continue to encourage women to get those routine mammos!

Thanks for all you do,
Beth Sheehan

Thank you for sharing your story with us, Beth, and we wish you the best of luck in your recovery.

Woman's Health Fair
August 21-22, 2009
We are making appointments from 10:00 am to 4:45 pm on both Friday and Saturday.
The Breast Express takes most major insurance or you can pay with a credit card or check. The cost is $230.

Calling All Harry Potter Fans....

To celebrate the upcoming release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" all Opal Harry Potter yarns will be 25% off from Wednesday July 15 through Sunday July 19th. Not into socks... the yarn also makes great hats, scarves, and fingerless gloves.

Come choose your favorite from Harry, Ron, Tonks (my favorite), Hedwig, Draco, Dumbledore, or Lupine.

A Few More Things....

Stitch N Pitch tickets are in the house! The game is on Thursday, August 27 @ 7:10pm. Get em while they are hot!

We have added a second class for Tuulia Salmela's- A Tailored Sweater. The class is on Saturday, July 18th from 10-4pm. and the cost is $80.00. Her first class filled up fast, so give us call or come into the shop to sign up. Tuulia has been so generous to schedule a second class with us before she moves back to Finland.

And lastly, we are closed on Saturday, July 4th for Independence Day!

Knit Nite this Friday, July 3rd 6-9pm

Yes, we will be hosting Knit Nite this Friday for all of you that are staying in town for the holiday. Come and join in the community spirit with others who are passionate about knitting, crocheting, spinning, ah heck just about anything to do with fiber.

Speaking of Knit Nite we are fortunate to have Elisha Weinberg, L.Ac - Relaxation Expert joining us in the fun. She will be demonstrating Reiki, Acupuncture and holding mini consultations to all who are interested.

We have a couple of new arrivals in the shop this week. Crystal Palace Mini Mochi is back in the house. We love this yarn for its softness and great colorways. Also, brand new to us is the Kollage Square Knitting Needles, which are easy on the hands and give the knitter more uniform stitches. They are perfect for knitters who have arthritis, carpal tunnel, or stiffness in their hands and fingers. You've got to try them!

Come in and see us, we have lots of project ideas for your next road trip or vacation!
Happy Independence Day to you and yours,
Victoria, Deb, Kari, Karla, Faye, Megan and Christy