Emerson Waldorf School will host a lecture and participatory workshop in Compassionate Communication (or Non-Violent Communication) on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29. The facilitator is John Cunningham, certified trainer and Waldorf teacher. Cunningham will give a lecture on Friday, March 28 from 7 to 9 pm, donations accepted. The lecture is required for those who wish to attend the participatory workshop that follows on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., where attendees will learn how to put the lecture ideas into practice. The workshop fee is a self-determined sliding scale from $40-$60. As the workshop is limited to 50 participants, people are urged to register early. Lunch is available Saturday onsite for a modest fee or participants may bring their own. All events will take place at Emerson Waldorf School, 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516. To register, call Rachel Larsen at 539-7168 or email rachelblarsen@yahoo.com.

The Haw River Watch will host a Macro-Micro Workshop on Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bynum Beach. River Watch volunteers will teach those interested about collecting and inspecting water samples for microscopic creatures (with an interlude for lunch). Examining the creatures can provide information about water quality. RSVP and get more information from Cynthia Crossen at 967-2500 or riverwatch@hawriver.org

The Drug and Alcohol Awareness Team and the Chapel Hill Police Department will sponsor workshops on parent education awareness of teen alcohol and drug issues.

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