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Spotlight on Om Sweet Om - Shop for HEARTS on Feb. 4

On Feb 4th, Shop local from 4:00-8:00 PM while supporting HEARTS and the arts in PW!

If winter and snow in Port Washington has you feeling bleak, come join HEARTS as we chase away the winter blues and paint the town red! Join us for HEARTS month with many opportunities to celebrate the arts while donating to a great cause!

On Thursday February 4th, Shop for HEARTS and celebrate the arts while supporting both HEARTS and our local small business retailers. From 4:00 – 8:00 PM, look for small businesses with the HEARTS logo on the door, who are donating a portion of their sales to HEARTS. Some businesses are donating a portion of the entire day’s sales, so please go to www.heartspw.org for a complete list of local businesses and promotions. Please be sure to mention the magic password “HEARTS” when making a purchase or taking a class.

Om Sweet Om is a community yoga studio… by that they don’t just mean just the community of Port Washington, but the idea of community which goes beyond what town you’re from; it’s a feeling you get when you are around people who make you feel good. It’s the teachers, students and the vibe of the space. It feels like home.

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Gail Grossman spoke of what she loves most about Port Washington “I would first say the people that make up this town, second the water, I know that’s two things, but it’s so much more than one thing!”

When Gail was growing up there were more opportunities for the arts. She said “I think the arts are not as important as when I was a child. I don’t know why or how that happened exactly, but it’s such an important thing to experience. I have many favorite memories being in plays in elementary school. My teacher made it a priority and it left a huge impression on me.”

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On Thursday Feb 4th, all walk ins to the Om Sweet Om open level class from 7:00-8:15 PM will have 50% of the proceeds donated to HEARTS.

HEARTS is possible only because of donations from amazing com­munity members like you, who are truly committed to supporting quality arts education and programming in spite of recent budget struggles. For more information on Shop for HEARTS, go to www.HEARTSPW.org and click on Paint the town RED. To reserve your tickets for the red hottest ticket in town, The Red Party (Feb 10th at The Hempstead House) go to www.HEARTSPW.org and click on The Red Party. For more information on HEARTS, volunteer opportunities, or information on how to donate, email info@heartspw.org or call 516-472-2699

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