Health & Fitness
Skylanterns bought today. Glow necklaces bought today. Ready??
Music. Face painters, and glow necklaces. Vendors with ice cream, popcorn and more. Dancers. Fire performers. You'd think that was enough, but no. There's more. A skylantern launch. Join us June 1st.
A song was recently introduced to me:
"Light it Up" - For King and Country.
The chorus goes:
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Light it up and let it go
Don't you see that you are not alone
Light it up and watch it fly
‘Cause you can go anywhere you want tonight
It's a really great song. Check it out: http://youtu.be/Gt_NFb3y-gg
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Last Summer, I went to a party at a friend's house. Melyssa and Tony Thryselius. Their house is beautiful and their backyard is a playground for kids of all ages.
Friends were playing in the pool, enjoying the barbeque, and playing a game of bags. They told us how they had launched skylanterns earlier in the night. I had no idea that skylanterns even existed. Tony disappeared and then reappeared with a skylantern in his hand.
My friend Pav and I launched the skylantern. It felt like a very thin paper bag. Light-weight. We lit a small cardboard square attached to the lantern and then waited for the lantern to fill with hot air.
It slowly slipped off my fingertips. In wide-eyed wonder, I watched it gently float high into the air. The feeling stuck with me for quite a few days after. Wonder and peace.
Experience this with us. It's unique and wonderful.
"Light it up and let it go. Don't you see that you are not alone.." You'll hear these words as we launch.
Join us:
Watch our WSPY TV clip from TODAY, May 22, 2013: http://youtu.be/u7eMa5uvaLg
All proceeds go to Suicide Prevention Services.
What: Stars of Hope sky lantern festival
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013
Where: Campbell football field, near 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Event website: www.starsofhopefestival.com
Facebook page:www.facebook.com/starsofhopefestival
Those wishing to participate can reserve a sky lantern for a $20 donation at www.starsofhopefestival.com. They will be available for pick-up at the event.
Organizers also would like to thank the following sponsors: Horwitz Horwitz & Associates, Allstate Agent Jeff Dziedzic, Dan Koukol- Candidate for Kendall County Clerk & Recorder, Yorkville Junior Women's Club, Sense of Samadhi Yoga Studio, Jerry & Jessica Bannister, Karma Skin & Massage, Scott & Heather Gryder. For information about sponsoring, see http://www.starsofhopefestival.com/#!sponsor
About Suicide Prevention Services: Suicide Prevention Services of America is one of only seven organizations in the United States devoted to saving lives and restoring hope through prevention, intervention and postvention. Suicide Prevention Services of America (SPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing and eliminating suicide and suicide attempts through education, advocacy, and collaboration. Support groups, training, and counseling are available. Help is near. The organization was founding in 1982 as a support group for survivors of suicide. (http://www.spsamerica.org)
