Spa Treatments in the Country: Winter Getaways
• February 27, 2014

What could be more “New Year,
new you” than a spa visit? It’s
time to plan your getaway for a
long weekend, Valentine’s Day,
or just a simple reward for surviving the polar
vortex. Venture out of Washington and take some
time to enjoy life outside of the city and inside
of a cozy spa.

Family Friendly
Hershey, Pa., is known for being rich in
farmland and in chocolate. It calls itself “the
sweetest place on earth.” The Spa at Hotel
Hershey indulges the body with their specialty
coca massages, chocolate sugar scrubs and many
other candy inspired treatments. The Spa offers
different customized treatments for women, men
and teens. Check out their complete menu,
www.chocolatespa.com/treatments/. While you
are in Pennsylvania with the kids visit the spa
at Nemacolin Woodlands resort in Farmington.
They offer a variety of kid-friendly services in
the Kidz Spa great for ages 5-15. There are lots
of other treatments available for parents as well,
www.nemacolin.com/spa/.

Wine & Body in Virginia
The mind and body will become completely
relaxed with The Keswick Reserve at the
Keswick Club Spa. After a red wine greeting,
grape seed oil massage, shiraz body scrub and
pinot noir facial you will see why Keswick Hall
has so much to offer. To book appointments, visit,
www.keswick.com/spa_body_treatments.aspx .

The Wonders of Water
The luxurious Aqua Thermal Suite at the
Homestead of Omni Resorts in Hot Springs,
Va., takes advantage of the natural powers of
water. They offer several hot and cold hydro
experiences to relax and refresh. Find out
about their Thermal Heated Lounges and The
Chill treatments and other ways to relax here,
www.thehomestead.com/aqua_thermal_suite.
The spa at The Greenbrier also specializes in
Hydrotherapy. At the West Virginia destination
indulge in their specialties like the Mineral
Mountain Bath. Check out their other spa
options at www.greenbrier.com/Spa/Treatments/
Hydrotheraphy.aspx .

Spa Package Deals
While many other spas offer spa bundles,
Spa Minérale at the Landowne Resort is an
ideal getaway for those who enjoy group getaways.
They offer several spa package deals for
weekends with a significant other, girlfriends
or golfing partners. For those who like to make
their travel plans simple these package deals
might save some money and help plan the perfect
weekend in just minutes. Check out their
options here, www.lansdowneresort.com/vacations/
virginia-spa-packages.

Me-Time in Maryland
Enjoy the gifts of the Chesapeake Bay at
the Sago Spa and Salon at the Hyatt Regency
Chesapeake Bay. The spa offers several different
treatments that feature sago, a strong underwater
grass found in the Chesapeake Bay, which
provides nourishment to the bay and your body.
Look at the other sago and salon treatments here,
chesapeakebay.hyatt.com/hyatt/pure/spas/about/
features.jsp. Linden Spa at The Inn at Perry
Cabin also makes use of Maryland’s natural treasures
with their linden trees that grow right on
the premises. The Linden Intensive is a natural
massage that could involve one therapist for a
longer massage experience, or two therapists for
a shorter massage. They have a comprehensive
list of massages on their treatment menu that
includes deep tissue, hot stone and herbal to
name a few. www.perrycabin.com/web/omic/
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Expect No Roses for Valentine’s Day from Locally Sourced Florist
• February 10, 2014

Next week, buy your Valentine flowers that are even more green — from D.C.’s only 100-percent locally sourced florist. Just don’t ask for roses.

“Little Acre Flowers offers an experience you can’t get anywhere else in DC.,” says founder Tobie Whitman. “All bouquets and arrangements are sourced from farms in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.” Whitman’s company bringing the ever popular “farm to fork” experience from the garden to the vase now.

Every order is unique to whatever is the freshest that day to guarantee a more fragrant arrangement than other commercial offering, the company assures. Little Acre Flowers offers flowers in bouquets wrapped in reused burlap from Mayorga coffee or reusable glass vases in a variety of sizes and price points.

One can expect to see tulips, hyacinths, lilies, quince, cherry blossoms and dusty miller in the Valentine’s Day arrangements. All arrangements are one of a kind. But don’t expect to see any roses in Valentine’s Day arrangements; they do not grow locally this time of year. Arrangements can feature a lot of the branch florals like cherry blossoms that tend to be heartier and are in season in the area.

Little Acre Flowers is at 2645 Connecticut Ave., NW. Check its website to learn more about the company, see the zip codes of its delivery zone and view the Valentine’s Day arrangements: [www.littleacreflowers.com](http://www.littleacreflowers.com/). Personal notes can be added to arrangements that are written on recycled paper card with soy-based ink.

The Georgetown University Learning Community
• January 17, 2014

Georgetown University is giving adults the chance to go back to school with short non-credit courses at their Georgetown campus. People ‘55 or better’ can take part in the university’s School of Continuing Education to engage in courses ranging from current political hot topics, literature, and the sciences.

Preregistration is required with limited class-sizes. Registration fees are $30 for one course and $50 for two or more courses. Dues-paid members (and their spouses) of The Association of Main-Campus Retired Faculty, The DC Alumni Club, The GU Library Associates, and present or past GU Learning Community faculty can register for at no charge.

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Ellen Henderson, Professor of Biology, Emerita

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, March 5 and 12.

Human trafficking is now the second largest money-maker among illicit international criminal activities. This short course will look first at the international situation and the role of the U.S. government in efforts to prevent global trafficking, as well as on a national level and within the District.

F. Scott Fitzgerald: More Than Ever

Paul Lilly, Professor of English, Emeritus, SUNY Binghamton

Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; March 13, 20, 27

This course will focus on reading and discussing some of Fitzgerald’s great works such as The Great Gatsby (1925), “The Rich Boy” (1926), and “Babylon Revisited,” and Book I through III of Tender Is the Night (1934). As well as addressing relevant information about Fitzgerald’s life.

The Social Impact of the Internet Now and in the Future

Professor: Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Research Center’s Project on The Internet and American Life
Tuesdays, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; March 18, 25 and April 1

The lectures for this course will explore the rise and impact of the Internet, the development of “mobile life,” and the future of the Internet.
All classes will be held in The Murray Room, Fifth Floor, Lauinger Library. Parking ($3/hour) in the South Parking Garage, enter from Canal Road. For additional information on more courses and descriptions about the instructors, visit emeriti.georgetown.edu, email ccpeprograms@georgetown.edu, or call 202-687-7000.