Already known regionally for its fashionable offerings of baby apparel, gifts, and nursery accessories, Shepherdstown’s Lullaby Lu now has furnishings, nursery décor, and bedding for the nursery and bedroom. The spacious three-room back expansion will be unveiled to the public at a June 2nd open house, 4 to 7 pm at the 126 W. German St. store. Lullaby Lu offers up well-known brands like Bratt Décor furniture and Serena and Lily and Petunia Pickle Bottom bedding. The emphasis is on the infant to 24-month range, but many of the furnishings are convertible for use by big kids —for example, a crib that converts into a toddler bed. For dads looking for a more manly-looking bag to lug around diapers, wipes, and other baby accoutrements, there is a wide assortment of Kalencom backpack diaper bags that could pass for your own stash.
Lullaby Lu will continue to offer apparel for the toddlers to size 7 in its Doodlebugs wing of the original store.

D’AccordD’Accord Boutique, the West German Street shop specializing in colorful home accessories and décor from France, from provencial to contemporary urban, will host an exhibit of original photography by local artist Robert Nalewaik, June 16. The exhibit will include works from many regions of Europe. Nalewaik has been shooting for more than 40 years, particularly scenes of medieval, mountain and out-of-the-way villages, ruins and castles. Some of his works are on permanent display at D’Accord, accenting the walls above the array of soaps, lotions, and chocolates (including locals ones crafted in the French tradition).
Nalewaik works from a gallery on Elk Ridge Mountain just north of Brunswick, Md., that is open for periodic showings. For information: kqnrpn@yahoo.com.

Photographer Hershberger at Four SeasonsNature photographer Wil Hershberger will appear at Four Seasons Books on German Street, June 2, to sign copies of “The Songs of Insects.” The book by Hershberger and Elliott Land is billed as “a celebration of the chirps, trills, and scrapes of seventy-seven common species of crickets, katydids, locusts, and cicadas native to eastern and central North America.”  The text includes information on the natural history of insects, identification tips, and an appreciation of insect song. A seventy-minute audio CD features high-quality recordings of the songs of all species, track-keyed to the information presented in the text.
The event will be held from noon until 2 pm, the event co-hosted by the Shepherdstown Library. Four Seasons is located at 116 W. German St. For information. 876-3486.

Yoga and Healing Arts Classes for Summer
Shanti Saagar Yoga will introduce several new classes this summer, including restorative yoga and Yamuna body rolling, all at Harmony Healing Arts Center. Along with more than 10 other weekly classes, the new offerings will provide further opportunities for exploring the connection between body, mind, and spirit.
Harmony will continue to offer several free classes and events, including the popular Healing Energywork Clinic, a Chinese-style open clinic in which participants receive a gentle hands-on energywork, and/or Toyo Hari acupuncture, a system of Japanese non-insertion acupuncture techniques. Harmony also offers a free open meditation on Sundays from 9-30 a.m. See the web site for full details on summer classes and free events: www.ssyoga.org
Harmony Healing Arts is located at 207 East New Street in Shepherdstown.

Mindwest Signs with RAIMINDWEST
Strategic Communications announced that it has been retained by Ruland Associates, Inc., (RAI) to develop communications and marketing programs. RAI is a West Virginia-based information technology (IT) company providing services to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and recently won additional NRC work to automate license applications for nuclear power plants nationwide. MINDWEST has developed the firm’s communications strategy and media plan. MINDWEST Strategic Communications was founded in 2001 and provides communications and informatics consulting to corporate and government clients. For information: www.mindwest.net.Keller

Williams Bingo Benefit
Bingo aficionados and rookies alike can play their cards and help two charitable causes the Keller Williams Basket Bingo, June 24, at the Charles Town American Legion, 225 W. Washington Street. Proceeds will benefit KW Cares and the V.A. Center. The event gets underway at noon; bingo begins at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. For tickets: Connie Ferro, 728-5600.