African Drumming

When you think of a bookstore you image a quiet and relaxing place to enjoy a great book. And while most bookstores are quiet places, one local store is bringing in a lot of noise.

Seven Rays specializes in metaphysical items that attempt to explain things like reality, being and the world. It also features a number of New Age subject classes but its most popular class is an old practice.

African drumming is taught by a local man who is originally from Ghana. The store co-owner Chrissy Rengert says, it began as a one time workshop but quickly became a weekly class. No experience is needed.

"You don't need a drum because he always brings extras," she said. But if you have a drum and want to come it's definitely a lot of fun and it's a good way to release stress and some energy and just have fun whether you know how to drum or not."

Rengert says the African drumming class provides a nice alternative to people's everyday life and new people are always