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Welcome! We at TRS are delighted to meet you, albeit by web. Who we are, what we do and how we do it, are explained in our website that was introduced in celebration of our Twenty Fifth birthday on October 6, 2011. In this, the beginning of our 26th year, (YES, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRS! Born on October 6th, 1986) we will continue to add features, topics and services for you.
In short, we are here to help those who help others,whether it is to work with individuals or groups, whether to teach, hold classes or meetings. That also means letting the community know who is available and what these professionals offer.
Check out our Calendar of Events for all the interesting work that goes on here. This year, we hope to add to our Community Service programs to serve your needs in a more effective way.
We enjoy being part of the larger community, sharing all that we can. If you have any suggestions, we are always delighted to hear them.
Remember to choose joy!
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Our calming indoor waterfall welcomes everyone.
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May 1st May Day/Maypole Day
May 5th - Cinco de Mayo
May 5th FULL Moon
May 13th Mothers’ Day
May 20th Solar Eclipse
May 20th NEW Moon
May 28th MEMORIAL Day
May 31st Eastern Daylight Savings Begins
May Day is an ancient holiday and time of intense festivities. The Celts call it Beltane. It was about fertility...of the earth..and every creature on it. The May Pole, symbolized the phallus piercing the fertile Mother Earth to create new life. The different color ribbons that are wrapped around the Maypole represent all the different energies in the earth to bring balance and bounty . It became a secular holiday after Christianity was introduced into Europe and is still seen in a more modified child centered holiday of play. Today, however, it is regaining it’s original pagan meanings and also became a time to celebrate workers as in the May Day Parades.
Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
The Full Moon also falls on May 5, at 16 degrees of Scorpio, one minute at 11:35pm.
Mothers Day needs no introduction and however you celebrate, dont forget anyone. Your mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sisters, aunts, daughters, step-mothers, and step-family members are all appropriate subject for this day. In fact, celebrate yourself and anyone who fulfills a nurturing need in your life. Happy Mother’s Day!
May 20th brings both the New Moon and the Solar Eclipse at 0 degrees of Gemini, 21 minutes at 7:47 pm. This is an Annular eclipse of the sun which has a narrow ring of the Sun visible beyond the dark mask of the Moon. It will be visible from China, south of Japan and in the western United States and Canada.
May 28th is Memorial Day, the special time we set aside to honor all those who served to protect this country. Especially those who gave their lives. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is always honored with a ceremony and a wreath placed upon it. Many cities and towns have parades and in the American tradition...picnics!
Of course it is the unofficial beginning of the summer season with a three day weekend.
Perhaps in this very troubled time in our country and in the world, it may be especially important to focus on how we can make things right again. All those people who fought to protect us and gave their lives to do it, deserve our commitment to getting our country back on track in every way. So celebrate your commitment to participate in her recovery and reclaiming of the spirit of America this year, especially.
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