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Jutland, 2008 Oil on linen 36 x 36 in / 92 x 92 cm Courtesy of Eleven Fine Art. www.elevenfineart.com ent Christensen’s oil paintings of sweets and other culinary delights investigate cultural and personal associations with food, as well as the tradition of still-life painting. Christensen was born to a Mormon family that adhered to strict prohibitions against such vices as smoking and drinking. In their place, Mormons often indulge in sugar – an indulgence so zealous that the artist argues that sugar is “Mormon heroin”.

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IN THIS ISSUE Volume 28 Number 8 • August 2009

FEATURES & OCCASIONALS 12

FINDING ANSWERS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD MIRIAM CARD Artist/biologist/gardener Fred Montague offers solutions to some of our most troubling environmental problems—in the form of a gardening book.

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WORMS IN THE CLOSET MIRIAM CARD A quick and easy guide to vermiculture—the art of getting worms to take care of your kitchen compost.

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GREEN BEAT PAX RASMUSSEN Casual carpools, rebate roundup, riding the rails, carbon countdown and more.

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AGAINST THE GRAIN MIRIAM CARD A local storeowner has her fingers in a lot of pies...gluten-free pies! Diane Bell fights for the health of celiac sufferers.

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THE HEALING POWER OF HEART AND SOUL MARLENE LAMBERT Each year, these volunteer performers bring over 500 shows from a variety of musical genres to 100 facilities along the Wasatch Front.

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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK GRETA BELANGER DEJONG

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SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER: DENNIS HINKAMP How about a national health assurance program?

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DON’T GET ME STARTED JOHN DEJONG Locating the cop shop—put it where it belongs, or say no in November.

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ENVIRONEWS AMY BRUNVAND Environmental news from around the state and the west.

ASK THE SWAMI STEVE BHAERMAN Avoid infection by negative belief viruses.

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RESPITE FRANCIS FECTEAU The joy of finding what you want, and finding that it is enough

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SHALL WE DANCE? AMY BRUNVAND Honoring the art of Utah’s invisible communities—thanks to the federal stimulus package, Utah’s 33-yearold Folk Arts Program endures.

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THE ALCHEMICAL KITCHEN REBECCA BRENNER Pick a pickle: Vinegar preserves more than just surplus cucumbers.

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CATALYST CAFE: CHEF PROFILE EMILY MOROZ Cake and quiche without compromise: roasting mainstay Salt Lake Roasting Company is more than just coffee.

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CATALYST CALENDAR OF EVENTS DANA IGO, EMILY MOROZ

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OBSTACLE OR EXCUSE? MICHAEL NEILL Ask “What stops you?”

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COMINGS & GOINGS EMILY MOROZ, MIRIAM CARD What’s new around town.

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BIKE RIDE OF THE MONTH: SHANE FARVER Get off-road for a slice of singletrack heaven in the Wasatch Mountains.

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THE WELL-TEMPERED BICYCLE COMMUTER STEVE CHAMBERS Night rider: See and be seen for a safe night-time ride.

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CEREMONY & SPIRITUALITY DONNA HENES Keeping balanced in rough seas.

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METAPHORS: HERE COMES THE STORM SUZANNE WAGNER

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BODY, MIND & WELLNESS LUCY BEALE More may not be better.

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COACH JEANNETTE: JEANNETTE MAW Empowering manifestations through ritual.

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AQUARIUM AGE: ASTROLOGY RALFEE FINN

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The return of “First Person,� and an update on the Wasatch Co-op

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DISPLAY ADS IN THIS ISSUE Assisted Living At Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Avenues Street Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Beer Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Bell, Elaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Best Friends Animal Sanctuary . . . . . . . 11 Bevalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Big Mind Zen Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bikram Yoga SLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Blue Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Buddha Maitreya Soul Therapy . . . . . . 49 Caffe d'Bolla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 CaffÊ Ibis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Carl & Erin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Celebrate Your Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Center for Enhanced Wellness . . . . . . . 43 Center for Wonder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cerami Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chilil Qi Gong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Clarity Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Coffee Garden #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Coffee Garden #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Coffee Noir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conscious Journey (Cathy Patillo) . . . . 43 Craft Lake City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cucina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Dog Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Dragon Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Earthgoods General Store . . . . . . . . . . . 10 En Route Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Farmer’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Faustina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Five-Step Carpet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Flow Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Full Circle Women's Healthcare. . . . . . . 46 Gem Faire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Golden Braid Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Greg Braden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Healing Mountain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Heart of the Healer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 IAMA Bluegrass Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Idlewild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Imagination Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Inner Light Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Jenson, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Journey Healing Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Many years ago—15 or maybe even 20 or more—CATALYST began a column called “First Person.� We would present a topic. Readers would write on that topic and submit their writing, mailing it in (some submissions were even handwritten for our inputting pleasure) or delivering them on these new little rigid computer disks. Then we would publish them.

Readers loved it. Readers got to be writers. More writers read CATALYST. All in all, at least in memory, it seems it was a fine thing and I cannot recall when or why we stopped.

For those of you right now thinking, “The slacker! She sounds like Reagan. Why no specifics?�: The archives are in the bowels of our old downtown office. Some day I will bring at least one of every issue here, and stare down the evidence of time passing.

As I’m fond of saying: Time lurches. Some covers and layouts from the ’80s I recall as if they were done last month; I can almost tell you what music we played, and what we ate, while we were in production.

(The latter is easy, at least in the early ’80s, because it was always the same thing: cornchips and salsa and watermelon. Later: anytime breakfasts at the Shiloh Inn’s Sunrise Cafe.

And then there was John deJong’s cooking, which of course was the best.)

Other old issues take me aback: What is this? Who did it? It looks just like CATALYST but I’ve never seen it before! Oh, look, it says I wrote that....

But my point is that I never really forgot about First Person. And mentioning it to assistant editor Pax Rasmussen recently caused new blood to pump through its veins. He loved the idea, brainstormed a list of dozens of topics, and has taken it upon himself to orchestrate a comeback. Read instructions, below.

Then see what you might come up with.

Staff writer Emily Moroz had a bit of information that missed the Comings & Goings page, for which it was intended, regarding the emerging Wasatch Co-Op which we introduced last month: “Good news: the folks on the steering committee will have a website, WWW.WASATCHCOOP.COM, up and running up by August 15th. Ben Gaddis, Allen Stutz and several other pioneers of the co-op project will have sign-up forms for the online co-op newsletter, in addition to a Q&A board and a possible logo design contest. “A community meeting is also in the works and will be announced once a sufficiently sized, centrally located space is chosen.� CATALYST will post that info on our website when we get it.

Now, not to change the subject, but...get writing. You know, drawing would be interesting, too. Tell your friends. And email in the goodies.

This is going to be interesting. — Greta deJong Greta deJong is editor and publisher of CATALYST magazine.

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or full impact, imagine Jesse Jackson saying this: “What we need isn’t health insurance, but health assurance.”

Think about it. There is nothing good associated with the word insurance. Insurance salesmen are the comic relief character in every movie and only rank slightly higher than grave robber in career aspirations. Sure, insurance is there to protect you, but the time you get to use it is when something goes terribly wrong.

For instance, you probably hardly know you have auto insurance except when the bill comes or you’re in an accident. Sure, you’re glad that you’re covered, but mostly you miss having a functional car.

If you’re lucky enough to have health insurance you would probably be just as happy not to use it. I know that I need regular colonoscopies for my health, but the process doesn’t seem like much of a privilege. Then, of course, the ultimate negative word association is life insurance. You feel guilty if you don’t buy enough of it for your loved ones. Your loved ones feel guilty after buying a sports car with the money they received from your death.

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“insurance” and change directions completely with a health assurance program?

Under a health assurance program you might feel a little better about yourself. Whether it’s a bunch of doctors or evil government burreaucrats, personally I’d feel a lot better if I thought someone was trying to assure my health rather than just insure it against catastrophe.

Under the new health assurance program you’ll get time off to exercise. The program will throw in some new shoes and stylish Pilates clothes if that’s what it takes to get you off the couch. How about a discount on bicycle as though it were a hybrid car? No problem.

Fruits and vegetables would be subsidized, and anything with more than one slice of bacon in it will be taxed in the same way we tax cigarettes. We might even try bacon-free sections in restaurants for those who lose their resolve when they just get a whiff of it. A health assurance program would put as many dietitians on the streets as cops.

We are never going to be able to tax obese, slothful people, but we could reward fit active people with some sort of reduced airline rates and their own checkout lines at the supermarket. It would be the express line with the really good gossip magazines to gawk at during your short wait. The way kids are addicted to video games and texting now, we might get some action by giving free cell phone plans to kids who reach some health and fitness goals.

Any health reform plan this administration comes up with is going to fail if it doesn’t add a little more assurance to the insurance. u Dennis Hinkamp is currently recovering from one of those routine procedures mentioned above.

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DON’T GET ME STARTED

BY JOHN DEJONG

Locating the cop shop Put the public safety complex where it belongs, near the Matheson Courthouse, or say no in November’s election alt Lake City needs to build a new public safety complex to house the police and fire departments. A $125 million bond to finance the complex is on the ballot in November.

The police spend a lot of their time arraigning suspects and appearing in court, at either the Matheson Courthouse or the soon to be expanded Frank Moss Federal Courthouse on Fourth South and Main Street (the old Post Office). Another strong interaction is with the Salt Lake District Attorney’s office which, coincidently, is also looking for a new home. Yet the powers that be (not necessarily the Mayor, possibly Salt Lake City’s famously encrusted planning bureaucracy, and most likely powerful real estate interests) want to put the public safety complex on the block east of the Salt

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arraignment hearing and every court date they are required to attend till taxpayers are asked to build another public safety building in 2050 (about when taxpayers get the bond for this one paid off, should they approve it).

Now would seem to be a good time to look at the police’s interactions and plan accordingly.

Architectural renderings are usually accompanied by programmatic displays with short fat arrows and long thin arrows diagramming frequency and importance of the interactions between the project occupants and the rest of the world. The current plan for the public safety complex appears to have it backwards, with a lot of long fat arrows, like trips to the court houses and city hall, and a bunch of short thin arrows, such as trips to the coffee shop

At the dawn of the post-oil age, Salt Lake City is planning to build a public safety complex that guarantees police will have to jump into their cars (or take TRAX) and travel two or three blocks for every prisoner transfer, arraignment hearing and court date for the next 40 years.

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Lake Main Library, two and three blocks from the courthouses. Why? Maybe some deserving real estate mogul needs to be cashed out of hisproperty east of the library. Maybe some other real estate mogul wants to hold on to his property till he can build a ginormous convention mega-hotel on his property. Maybe some entrenched bureaucrats in city hall have been looking at their dusty master plans with the public safety complex penciled in east of the library for so long they can’t seriously consider any other location.

At the dawn of the post-oil age, Salt Lake City is planning to build a public safety complex that guarantees that police will have to jump into their cars (or take TRAX ) and travel two or three blocks for every prisoner transfer, every

(will the Salt Lake Roasting Company, bordering the intended site, have to move?) and the 7- Eleven.

The current plan to locate the public safety complex on a third of the block east of Library Square (two and three blocks from the Matheson and Moss courthouses) is as far-fetched an idea as putting Salt Lake City’s much needed mega-convention hotel three blocks from the Rampton Convention Center. Salt Lake City apparently needs a mega-convention hotel (1,000 rooms or more) to attract large conventions.

Which brings to mind the perfect location for the pubic safety complex: Earl Holding’s deluxe surface parking lot on 400 South between Main and West Temple. It’s Earl Holding’s dream to put a ginormous mega-hotel/convention center

on the block he owns north of Little America. He ran the idea up the flag poll last spring but it was quickly shot down when Salt Lake County realized it would have to spend a couple of hundred million dollars to replace the existing Rampton Convention center or end up with the only convention mega-hotel in town three long Salt Lake City blocks from the convention center.

Years ago, Earl Holding had no qualms about asking the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency to use the government’s power of eminent domain to forcefully acquire property to complete his Grand America plans. The idea was that the area was “blighted” and Holding needed that power to acquire the last hold-outs at below-market values. Not to mention a couple of million dollars of tax incentives to abolish the “blight.” Never mind that the main cause of the “blight” was Holding’s practice of buying properties and letting them deteriorate until he demolished them. In a rare fit of good sense, the RDA turned him down.

They say turn-about is fair play. The city should exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire Holding’s property and put the public safety complex in the logical location. Holding has held on to that property for more than 20 years. I can think of two reasons why Earl Holding wouldn’t want the cop shop across the street from Little America.

The first one is obvious (who would want to be on the receiving end of eminent domain?). The second is an oldfashioned case of NOMFP (Not On My Front Porch). Everyone wants police and fire protection but no one wants to deal with sirens and criminals.

Salt Lake City needs to step back and look at the interactions between the police and other agencies and then put the public safety complex in the right place—which may not be the same place real estate moguls and bureaucrats want to put it. Until that study is done, the citizens of Salt Lake City should refuse to approve the bond for the public safety complex.

John deJong is the associate publisher of CATALYST.

Details, details The RDA plans improvements for Gallivan Plaza that were neglected when it was first built, such as skyboxes for sponsors and, um, toilets

n the 1980s the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency (RDA) spent $25 million on downtown’s Gallivan Plaza, where those rockin’ summer concerts happen. The RDA (another encrustation of bureaucrats whose main purpose seems to be getting taxpayers to assist struggling developers improve their bottom line—the developers’ bottom line, that is) is ready to spend an additional projected $6 million to add amenities the original design overlooked. Like bathrooms.

That’s $6 million the RDA won’t spend on housing (which would also include bathrooms).

Certainly the Thursday evening summer concerts draw a huge crowd. But most of the rest of the time, the plaza is so deserted it needs a security guard to keep the homeless from camping out there.

The main feature of the rebuild will be a two-story building along 200 South to accommodate sky boxes for concert sponsors. The building will spoil what is still a magnificent view of the Wasatch Front from 200 South.

For $6 million we could start a concert endowment and end the cycle of begging.

Sure, Gallivan Plaza needs more toilets (where were those in the initial program?) but even 20 years after the military’s $800 toilet seats, $6 million is a lot for a loo. u —John deJong

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BY AMY BRUNVAND web of all existence of which we are a part.”

Joan Gregory, coordinator of Environmental Ministry at First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, organized the effort together with a team of volunteers from Unitarian communities from Utah and around the country.

LA mayor’s announcement helps Utah’s air With the July 8 announcement that Intermountain Power Project has scrapped plans to build a massive power plant near Delta, Utah, the Sierra Club celebrated its 100th victory in efforts to stop construction of new coal-fired power plants in the U.S. So far, out of six new coal-fired power plant projects that recently received permits to be built in Utah, three have been successfully stopped —and three remain active (Green River, NEVCO and Bonanza). The Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” campaign and many tireless citizen activists deserve credit for speaking out about the health hazards, environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions caused by burning coal for power, but the city of Los Angeles also played a role in stopping construction of the IPP power plant when the city declared an intention to wean itself from buying dirty power.

About half of the electrical power supply in LA comes from coal-burning power plants in Utah and Arizona, and LA was expected to be the main customer of the new plant. However, in 2007 LA adopted a “Green LA” action plan that proposes to move the city toward a clean energy future by letting contracts expire for power imports from coal-fired plants. In July, LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a goal of completely eliminating use of coalfired electricity by 2020.

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Mayor Becker testifies on climate change On July 14, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker testified before the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works about opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in urban areas. Becker began with an anecdote about backcountry skiing in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, anticipating a future with reduced snowpack caused by global climate change. He concluded that a comprehensive effort to reduce global warming pollution must include a commitment to mass transit options, balanced funding approaches to transportation infrastructure investments and a commitment to develop alternative forms of transportation.

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Free tours at Jordan Conservation Garden Park through Sept. 30 The Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley showcases beautiful, waterwise landscapes ideal for northern Utah. Get landscaping and plant ideas for your own home or business property by seeing examples of different garden landscapes.The garden offers summer tours Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 9am until September 30. The garden also offers free classes on waterwise, sustainable landscaping.

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Unitarians (red)rock In an act of faith-based environmental activism, delegates to the 2009 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) who met in Salt Lake City this June affirmed the spiritual and environmental importance of Utah’s wild lands by passing a resolution calling for support of America’s Redrock Wilderness Act. The resolution, called an “Action of Immediate Witness,” urges more than 1,000 Unitarian congregations nationwide to support Utah Wilderness Coalition efforts to protect Utah’s wildlands from off-road vehicle abuse, road construction and energy and mineral development. The action is based on a Unitarian principle of “respect for the interdependent

Back to School with the Three ‘R’s!

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When you are camping or hiking you don’t need to be scared of bears, but you do need to respect them, says the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. In the summertime there are more encounters between people and bears, because more people are in the backcountry and this is the time of year when yearling bears leave their mothers. The Utah DWR offers these tips for visiting bear country that will help keep both humans and bears safe: Don’t leave food and scented items, such as deodorants and tooth paste, where a bear can get them.

Keep your campsite and cabin area free of food scraps and other trash.

Don’t keep any food in the same area where you’re sleeping.

Leave strong-smelling items at home.

Never feed a bear.

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Watershed Symposium: Register by August 14 Want to learn more about local water issues? The general public is invited to the 3rd annual Countywide Watershed symposium along with local water quality/watershed experts, environmental advocates, teachers, students and those working in watershed professions.

Presentations address water-related topics such as Jordan River restoration, sustainable water solutions, water quality and public education. Field trips are offered to the wetland reconstruction at the Midvale Slag superfund site and the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Demonstration Garden.

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Ask the Swami Where Swami answers your questions, and you will question his answers.

BY SWAMI BEYONDANANDA Dear Swami I have impulses and habits that wreck my will power—the one thing I need to overcome the bad habits. What do you recommend?

Malik E. Fawcett

Dear Malik, Hopefully one of your bad habits is procrastinating. If so, then next time you have the urge to turn an impulse into an outpulse, call on the positive power of procrastination and simply put it off.

Dear Swami: What on earth will I do with the rest of my life after enlightenment? Being a seeker has kept me busy all these years... searching, finding and discarding... it has given me a sense of purpose in life. I shall be lost without it and with nothing to achieve, I might as well be dead.

Kirsten Spatapahn

Dear Kirsten: Well, you know what they say: Before enlightenment, do the dishes. After enlightenment, do the dishes... but they’re 40% brighter. Maybe you need to take a break from your purposeful activities, and get a sense of porpoise instead. Go swim with the dolphins. And if you want to help humankind, you can help spread human kindness. This is particularly important when you feel weighed down by the gravity of world conditions. Just attune in to the levitational forces and you will find the corners of your mouth being pulled upward in a smile. You may not be aware of it, but smiling is contagious. You can start an epidemic, and just like that increase the laugh force on the planet. Now if you really want to speed up evolution by having enlightening strike twice as often, you can get enlightened with a friend as part of my Buddysattva program.

Dear Swami: I would love to know your take on the whole idea of “mind viruses” and “memes”—these thought forms that are spread through mass media. How do we keep from being infected with negativity, or worse yet, infecting others unconsciously? (I have my mental floss at the ready, just in case.)

Frieda Mind

Dear Frieda: It is good that you are prepared. Given that the mainstream media is a brainwash-

ing machine stuck on spin, both truth decay and malconclusion are rampant.

That’s why four out of five transcendentists recommend mental floss to dislodge all the superfluous “flossify” that has lodged itself between the ears.

One of the greatest causes of truth decay is mistaking one’s own beliefs for reality. Believe me, what people believe is truly unbelievable. And the secret for releasing unbelievable beliefs? You won’t believe it. It is silence. That is why I have labored to produce Swami’s Ultimate Meditation CD, which is completely blank.

You may have heard meditation tapes before, but until you hear this, you ain’t heard nothing.

Truth decay is caused by mistaking one’s own beliefs for reality—and what people believe is truly unbelievable. The secret for releasing unbelievable beliefs? You won’t believe it. It is silence.

That is why Swami’s Ultimate Meditation CD is completely blank.

Now finally—and perhaps most importantly—the way to avoid being infected with negative belief viruses is to avoid being negative, period. That is why I have launched my Just Say No to Negativity campaign where our slogan is, “Positively no negativity.” For example, perhaps your kids are driving you batty. Could it be that you have been reinforcing their negativity by responding negatively to them? If that is so, you must positively reverse course, and speak only positive words. Imagine how your teenaged son will respond when he hears, “Get out of bed, you useful goodfor-something! What’s right with you, anyway?” And imagine how exasperating it will be to your adversaries when they hear you good-mouthing them for no reason. u © Copyright 2009 by Steve Bhaerman. WWW.WAKEUPLAUGHING.COM

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Finding answers in your own backyard Artist/biologist/ gardener Fred Montague offers solutions to some of our most troubling environmental problems — in the form of a gardening book

BY MIRIAM CARD

ardening books abound, but how many of them explore the vital issue of self-sufficiency—of abandoning industrial agriculture practices that are unsustainable and globally destructive? Not nearly enough, according to Fred Montague, a wildlife biologist and professor at the University of Utah. And to remedy that, Montague gives us his latest book, “Gardening: An Ecological Approach to Individual, Community, and Global Health.”

Gardening, biology, ecology, art and so much more fills this handlettered and handmade book—a culmination of the author’s 40-plus years of experience in each of these subjects. Montague says he learned gardening from both books and from his relatives—who came from farming families in the Midwest— but mostly from just doing it.

Montague also has many years experience as an artist. He says he

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Montague and his wife, Patricia, moved from Indiana to Utah in 1993. They chose the location for their homestead based on the presence of healthy lichen—an indicator of high air quality. The Montagues’ home in Summit County now sits in the middle of an edible wonderland, created by the labor and not-insignificant brains of himself and his wife, who is a nutritionist as well as a biologist.

When he isn’t drawing, writing books, gardening and making hand-carved furniture, Montague is the academic advisor for 700 biology students at the University of Utah. He teaches several courses a year, including a gardening class he developed that incorporates the same ecological gardening concepts included in his book.

Montague also delivers his ecological gardening message to anyone who will listen in lectures given on and off campus.

“Modern agriculture is the single

Gardening, biology, ecology, art and so much more fills this handmade book—a culmination of the U of U professor’s 40-plus years of experience in each of these subjects. always drew pictures, but didn’t think to use his art in a professional context until the 1970s when, as a graduate student at Purdue University, he needed illustrations for his wildlife research and decided to draw them himself. Friends and colleagues encouraged him to show his work at exhibitions and art fairs, and he was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiastic response.

The proceeds from his wildlife artwork supplemented his small stipend throughout graduate school, and he has relied on his art to help him communicate his deepecology message ever since.

most important detrimental impact on the planet’s natural systems— the systems we depend upon.”

Montague says. “It would be the ultimate admission of failure and desperation for our culture if we were forced to plow up the last waterfowl marsh or clear the last elk habitat to grow food for people.

We must do a better job of providing for our legitimate needs in the places we already occupy.”

Montague has an idea of how best to do that. In his lectures, as in his book, he clearly explains the effects of industrial agriculture and the basic ecological rules for living

ethically on Earth. In “Gardening: An Ecological Approach,” he provides what most environmental books fail to—a concrete and effective plan of action that just about anyone can follow: “Become competent; feed yourself.”

The core concept of this plan might best be described by what Montague hopes to make his life’s work: to be “a good animal”—an idea he borrows from author Barbara Kingsolver. He explains that being a good animal includes “embracing an ‘ecological identity’ that firmly connects us to this amazing Earth.... It would involve a more humble and participatory role in our own existence. It would center on sustainability and justice.” This is the message that runs throughout Montague’s latest gardening text and makes it unique.

Thirteen years in the making, “Gardening: An Ecological Approach” is a work of art that would look natural in fancy cloth binding. But few would dare take such a book into the garden or scribble all over its pages, and to

the author it’s important that his readers do just that. Sturdily assembled with plastic covers and spiral binding, this book is meant to be used and personalized. In fact, it includes several blank pages specifically intended to entice the reader to scrawl what they will.

Montague even hopes gardening devotees will feel inspired to embellish the hand-lettered and illustrated pages packed with knowledge gained from Montague’s decades of experience.

Montague’s book covers ecological gardening concepts in such a way that it’s practically three books in one. In the first two chapters, Montague presents his argument for a change toward ecological gardening and farming and defines the concepts of ecology. To further clarify these ideas, Montague peppers his pages with helpful illustrations and diagrams.

After explaining the importance of gardening—compelling enough to make even a couch potato con-

sider picking up a shovel— Montague provides a how-to guide, breaking the process into three steps: planning, planting, and tend-

The core concept of this plan might best be described by what Montague hopes to make his life’s work: to be a good animal. ing. The author’s concepts are obviously influenced by the precepts of permaculture guru Bill Mollison and others, insisting that “weeds” are actually useful—as indicators of soil health, as food, etc.—and that pests are simply a sign of stressed plants requiring adjustments to their conditions in order to balance the harmful effects of an otherwise

beneficial biodiversity.

A gardening book written by a scientist ought to include some science, and it does—in a chapter about the taxonomy and origin of common garden plants and the places of origin for common food plants. In a concluding chapter on nutrition, Montague explains how our species’ biology and evolution define the foods which we can and can’t thrive on. He then continues with in-depth explanations of the nutrients we all need and guidelines for how to eat for optimal nutrition and digestion across the human lifespan.

Montague says gardening is “one of the most effective and practical environmental activities that a person can undertake.” And he practices what he preaches. Apart from his lectures, books, and ecological gardening efforts at home, he also spearheaded the development of food gardens on the University of Utah campus and on the property of several local elementary schools.

The resulting produce is distributed to various Salt Lake City food charities such as Utahns Against Hunger, Hildegard’s Food Pantry and the Urban Crossroads Center.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of all the problems that appear to need our immediate attention these days. It’s often hard to believe that all the little things we can do will have any impact. But Montague doesn’t say it’s too late to fix our global problems. He finds there are many people who care and who want to do something. His lectures, courses and books help people better understand how they can. His is a simple message: “Everything goes together.

Everything is ecology and relationships. Sometimes the answers to global problems are in our backyards.”

Montague’s works include three hand-lettered and illustrated text books and seven artist books, one of which, “Wildness,” is symbolically sewn shut, and explores the idea that wildness in all its forms “may not be able to exist in today’s technocratic society.” u Miriam (Mitzi) Card is a senior in the University of Utah’s Environmental Studies program and an intern at CATALYST magazine.

To order a book or other work of art, or to schedule a lecture: WWW.MOUNTAINBEARINK.COM MONTAGUE@BIOSCIENCE.UTAH.EDU 801-581-6244

“This book is about a topic as old as humanity and as important as life itself. It is about the essence of our biological reality.

It is about being a healthy, functioning animal thriving in a vast flow of energy and an intricate web of material cycles. It is about being one of several million different kinds of organisms all striving to reach their individual potentials and their collective interconnected destinies on this miracle planet. This book is about the ecological sacrament we call food.

“This book is also about our legitimate rights and awesome responsibilities as conscious and knowing participants in the process of living. It is about providing for ourselves today in ways that do not diminish the prospects of other people, other organisms, natural ecosystems, and future generations. It is about growing food thoughtfully and wisely so that ‘health,’ ‘sustainability’ and ‘justice’ are the words that our great grandchildren use to describe our generation’s tenure on Earth.”

— from the Preface, “Gardening, an ecological approach to individual, community and global health,” by Fred Montague (hand-lettered, signed and numbered, limited edition).

RECYCLING

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Worms in the closet

c o m p os t n s to t a k e c m e r A qu i c k a n d e as g u i d e t o v e r m t u re - th e a r t o h w a re of y o u r k it c y ic u l o f ge tt i n g

BY MIRIAM CARD

sk any gardener, and you’ll soon be convinced of the benefits of composting.

Composting in the backyard is great for yard waste, but when it comes to food and kitchen scraps, the worms take it, hands down. Vermiculture, the cultivation of composting worms, means no stinky food in the garbage, less methane emissions from landfills, a return of muchneeded nutrients to the soil and thousands of little friends to help you achieve these important feats. These amazing, squirmy creatures achieve this by doing what they do best: eat and poop.

Vermicomposting is about as easy, or as difficult, as the aspiring vermiculturist wants to make it. There are certainly scientific techniques that can be employed to heighten the efficiency of one’s worm bin. But happily for those of us with other things to do, turning else-

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Vermiculture, the cultivation of composting worms, means less stinky food in the garbage, less methane emissions from landfills, a return of much-needed nutrients to the soil and thousands of little friends to help you achieve these important feats. And it’s fun! wise rubbish into prize muck can be as easy as tossing stuff in the trash. The easiest path, of course, is to simply buy a

worm composting kit, which comes complete with everything necessary to start vermiculturing.

But for those do-it-yourselfers, the process isn’t much more complicated.

Get it going Successful vermiculture requires just four ingredients: worms, a bin, bedding and food. But not just any worms will do. You can’t just dig up nightcrawlers in the backyard; they don’t take to worm bins very well. Instead, a couple of varieties of redworms are used. Perhaps the best worm for vermiculture is Eisenia foetida, commonly called the red wriggler. Less commonly, Lumbricus rubellus, or red earthworm, is used. These worms can easily be purchased from worm breeders locally or online. In the Salt Lake area, Mr. Verlo Ottley sells worms suitable for vermiculture. See

below for his contact info.

Worm bins vary widely, from homemade wooden boxes to pretentious worm condos that make vermiculture venture look like a trip to IKEA. First, consider how big a bin and how many worms you’ll need: For every pound of waste you plan to put in the bin per week, you’ll need one square foot of surface area (8-10 in. deep). So, if your household generates five pounds of waste per week, you’ll need five square feet of bin (that’s side by side, not stacked). You’ll also need twice as much worms as waste: 10 pounds of worms can handle that five pounds of waste. Don’t worry about buying that many worms; they reproduce quickly. In fact, if you have friends who raise worms, get on their “waiting list”; the time always comes when there are Too Many Worms, and for the good of all, some must go to a new home.

Until then, feed your worms what they can handle, and add the remaining food scraps to your outdoor composter.

Before putting worms in the bin, prepare the bedding. Wrip newspaper into strips (you can use leaf mulch, too) and add a few spadesful of soil and/or manure. The main rule about bedding is to keep it damp; since worms must stay moist, dry bedding absorbs the moisture from the worms, spelling disaster! This is a consideration not only when preparing bedding, but also when adding scraps of food to the bins. Fruits and vegetables high in liquid content can swamp the otherwise-carefree vermin. Keep the bedding good and damp, but without lots of dripping.

Let them eat cake...or anything else Other than worrying about liquid content, the rules for feeding worms are simple. Worms can eat pretty much anything that would go into a normal compost bin, and more. Feel free to throw in things like raw or cooked fruits and vegetables, grains and even prepared foods like pizza. Meat scraps are more difficult to break down and therefore can create some odor and pest issues, but adding a carbon source such as sawdust will make it decay more quickly as well as inhibit smells and pests.

After first introducing worms to their new homes, give them a day or two to adjust before feeding them. They’ll spend that time happily chewing on their bedding. Worms can eat nearly their own weight in food each day, but don’t just dump food on them. Feed them only a handful at a time, burying the food a little in the bedding,

and try to bury food in different areas throughout the bin rather than adding continuously to one side. Some vermiculturists also add grit to the bin to help worms digest the food. Bring your favorite barista a plastic pail and pick it up, full, the next day; worms love coffee grounds!

Now comes the easy part. Sit back, relax, and let the worms do their thing. For a while, at least. Eventually, they will have turned most of the scraps into compost, or “castings,” as their fine fecal matter is called. A bin full of castings is unhealthy for worms, so they shouldn’t be left in this environment for long. It will be obvious when it is time to harvest the castings—the bin will be full of a dark, rich, crumbly soil-like substance instead of mostly bedding and food.

Reaping the rewards To harvest the castings and retain the worms, there are two basic approaches. The first is to pick out the worms by hand, dividing them from the castings. This can be easier than it sounds, since worms abhor light and will tunnel down into the lower layers of castings to avoid it. A neat trick is to make sure there’s a lot of light (lamps or sunlight) and then dump the finished vermicompost out on a big sheet of plastic. Divide it into piles and wait for a minute to give the worms time to retreat from the light.

Then scoop off the top layer of castings. Wait again and scoop again. Continue like this and, in the end, you’ll have a big clean muddle of worms. Return the worms to new digs, with a bit of the castings included to act as an acti-

Perhaps the best worm for vermiculture is Eisenia foetida, commonly called the red wriggler.

vator for the fresh batch of bedding.

The second approach to harvesting vermicompost is to move the finished product, worms and all, to one side of the bin and fill the other side with fresh bedding. The worms will eventually find their own way over to the fresh stuff. The castings can then be scooped out and the new bedding more evenly distributed.

The second approach is easier; the first approach, definitely more fun.

Sprinkle the finished vermicompost around the base of established plants or add to planting holes.

Vermicompost is great for seedlings, too, as it doesn’t burn plants like chemical fertilizers can.

Keep your worm bins close to the kitchen if possible, so it’s easy to add food scraps. Remember that worms need to be kept at about room temperature at all times. Do not keep your bin outdoors, or you will regret it. And to keep worm friends happy, leave the lid closed at all times except when adding grub.

Welcome to the world of wormiculture! u Miriam Card is CATALYST’s summer intern from the University of Utah’s Department of

Environmental Studies. The CATALYST staff keeps worms in the office basement; they offered firsthand advice for this article.

Resources: Earthgoods General Store: 1249 South 900 East, Salt Lake City 801-746-4410; WWW.EARTHGOODS.NET Verlo Ottley (worm breeder): 4300 South 2200 West, Salt Lake City 801-968-5483 Wasatch Community Gardens: 801-359-2658 WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG/GARDENRESOURCES.HTMl DIY wooden vermiculture bin: WHATCOM.WSU.EDU/AG/COMPOST/WO RMBINS.HTM

“Composting: An Easy Household Guide” by Nicky Scott “Worms Eat My Garbage” by Mary Appelhof WWW.WORMFARM.COM WWW.WINDSWEPTWORMFARM.COM WWW.WORMS.VINFO-HELP.COM

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The joy of finding what you want, and finding that it is enough

BY FRANCIS FECTEAU

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f course you can take it, I don’t need it, here is where the sky is blue, here is where the birds sing!” Denholm Elliott, as Mr. Emerson in the movie version of EM Forster’s “A Room with a View,” thumps his chest and barks at his traveling companions, ladies carping about their lack of a room with a view, that they can take his room.

It’s a line that has played in my head for 20 years (and I am a young-ish man). It’s in my head as I am on the road, driving north to parts known and unknown, contemplating my past, my present, my future and the endless “what ifs” populating my imagination. Maintaining my usual internal dialogue of self-doubt takes some effort.

Summer was officially over and done on July 25th and an endless succession of stressors followed. A long gray line of nasty exes, nastier competitors and a dizzying array of small souls had left me gibbering and I, too, needed to find the place where the sky was still blue and the birds still singing.

But on this first day north, there was rain and it was fine, really…. fine, calming even. I spent the afternoon walking the rain-soaked streets of Healdsburg, California, enjoying the calm quiet drizzle en route to my final destination of Hopland. I drank coffee with cream.

I sat in a parking lot outside the Oakville Grocery, eating lunch, listening to the dulcet tones of John Sterling calling that afternoon’s Yankee game. It was solitude and anonymity and the adolescent glee of escape from responsibility and I would not be found until I was damn good and ready. I kept breathing. It was enough and it was all I wanted. I looked for bottles unknown and unfamiliar—a man needs new flavors after all and I again headed north.

Showers alternated with sun the remainder of the afternoon and by the time I reached Hopland, the sun had broken through and set in a

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rose colored mist. My final reward was a night of solitude, a jetted tub, a glass of bubbles (Jeriko Brut 2005 $23—which is really starting to integrate and show terrific elegance) and my trusty iPod; no cellphone, no Internet and then finally, blissful disconnectedness, peace and quiet.

I needed respite not from a place but from an endless mind-numbing, skull fracturing white noise static of voices, beeps, whistles and rings. I needed to be curious, surprised, pleased—delighted, even. I cannot encounter the Calvinistic notion that this is something over which I have no effect; much as it did in boys’ school; the notion of “building

I drank coffee with cream. I sat in a parking lot outside the Oakville Grocery, eating lunch, listening to the dulcet tones of John Sterling calling that afternoon’s Yankee game. It was solitude and anonymity and the adolescent glee of escape from responsibility. character” still sends a shiver down my spine. Life is not an afternoon to be spent in a dentist’s chair and the search for blue sky and singing birds is perpetual. I will find my moments. And for all the itch to be elsewhere and away, in a few scant days it came to me that the plagues of home are not indigenous to home. Small souls, second-rate service and bad food are everywhere, yet here I was far from home; calm, serene, happy. The next day was spent tromping around the vineyard and barrel rooms, digging in the dirt, watching the planting of native vines, tasting my way through successive releases still in barrel, watching people so

connected to their ever-improving sense of craft, that I was better for just being around them. Fast forward two days later.

I am staring at the moon—it’s blazing full and I am dead center in the Old Hill Ranch. There is a chill in the night air but I walk about in the vines bare-chested anyway. The smells of the vineyard are inseparable from the perfume in the glass (Bucklin “Old Hill Ranch” Cabernet Sauvignon 2006—$25). Chopin plays on the cottage’s small stereo and I can’t think of anyone other than Dinu Lipatti painting the background colors for this tail end of my journey. It makes me remember the heart in my chest still beats, it’s God’s answer to Job, this night, and if there is a soundtrack to life, mine is beautiful.

It is quiet here at Old Hill and there is a moonlit glow to the night sky. Autumn is in the air and every now and again acorns drop on the deck with a knock. The acorns used to make me jump, but time spent in wildness such as this is soul-mending, there is an essential and serene necessity to it (go read your Thoreau again, he’s very very right, that time spent in wild places means salvation) and I can’t imagine California, or my universe for that matter, without this place.

Tomorrow I return, fight traffic and the whatnot, but for now I am content to hear the coyotes scream and yip in the distant night. Things will be fine tomorrow, but for now, I am here. The place chirps and squeaks with life all through the night, and were this to be my last 20 minutes, ever, I think to myself, I could have done much much worse.u

Francis Fecteau is a wine educator, helping raise the popularity of organic and biodynamic wines in Utah. He publishes “e-Libation,” an online wine newsletter (sign on at francis.fecteau@gmail.com) and lives in downtown Salt Lake City.

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Retrofitting America Obama administration pushing energy efficiency upgrades

Building green is all well and good, but what about everything out there that’s already up and running—and wasting energy every day? Easy: Retrofit! Last month, Obama administration officials from the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs and other offices announced various weatherization and retrofitting projects around the nation. “By retrofitting and improving American buildings to waste less energy, we can save Americans billions of dollars in energy costs. At the same time, we can create jobs and reduce the strain on our nation’s power grid.

Reducing the load on our coal-fired power plants would, in turn, cut air pollution—letting our kids and seniors breathe a little easier,” said Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The money is coming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and, according to Jones, will both save money through greater efficiency as well as create jobs, stimulating local economies.

Double Your Rebate Utah to receive up to $2.62M for rebate program encouraging energy efficient appliances

CATALYST readers probably already know that the next thing to do after buying

an Energy Star certified appliance (refrigerators, water heaters, furnaces, etc.) is to send out the rebate application to Questar or Rocky Mountain Power (if you don’t know about these rebates, check out: WWW.THERMWISE. COM and WWW.HOMEENERGYSAVINGS. NET/UTAH/HOME). Now, the feds are giving Utah a couple million dollars, as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, to make it even more worth the effort. The program isn’t up and running yet, but according to William Chatwin, energy efficiency coordinator for the state energy program, the gears are in motion and soon Utahns will be able to get two rebates for energy efficient appliances. The federal rebate applies to the cost of the appliance after the utility rebate has been deducted.

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Ditch your clunker— get a hybrid U.S. Department of Transportation kicks off CARS program

Last month, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), commonly called Cash for Clunkers. The buyer incentive is to help people buy new fuel-efficient vehicles and to boost the economy. The rebate works as a trade-in at the dealership, and applies to vehicles less than 25 years old that get less than 18 miles per gallon.

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drivers like it, too—they get into the city quicker as well. I’ve only been living in the Bay Area a couple months now, but that’s plenty long enough to say with confidence: Getting around during rush hour sucks.

Except when you’re in the carpool lanes; they seldom even slow down.

Revolutionary, for sure, but not new.

Casual carpooling has been popular in the Bay Area for over 30 years. The system is simple: Riders go to one of a couple dozen pickup locations around the greater Bay Area and just wait for a car to pull up. A couple passengers load into each car (three or more to use the carpool lane), and off they go. To keep things simple, all carpools terminate at Fremont and Mission in San Francisco, a block’s walk from BART or any other public transportation (getting around SF is easy without a car).

The return trip is a little different—it’s hard to tell where any particular car is going, but people figure it out, or just use BART. It’s safe, too. Over the years, an ad hoc

350.ORG and October 24 International day of climate action

Few people now doubt the reality of global warming, but few have a good sense of what it means, or how much trouble we’re actually in. NASA climatologist James Hansen claims that if we let the amount of carbon in the atmosphere rise above 350 parts per million, Earth will be unlike anything “similar to the one on which civilization developed and to which life on earth adapted.” According to 350.ORG, “we’re already past that number—we’re at 390 parts per million, which is why the Arctic is melting, why drought is spreading across the planet, why people are already dying from diseases like dengue fever and malaria occurring in places where they’ve never been seen before.”

In response, 350.org is organizing an international day of climate action, to take place this October 24. The goal is to spark local grassroots organized events on that day, to raise awareness of the important 350 parts per million goal. 350.org is an “international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the worldaround solutions to the climate crisis—the solutions that justice demand.” Keep an eye in upcoming issues of CATALYST for more details on local participation.

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set of etiquette guidelines has sprung up on the Casual Carpool website (WWW.RIDENOW.ORG/CARPOOL), helping keep drivers and passengers civil. For example, riders are asked to let drivers initiate conversation, and female drivers are advised not to pick up two men if that makes them uncomfortable. The website also maintains a message board that participants use to let each other know about crazy drivers to avoid and hazardous conditions in general.

Would this work in Salt Lake? I know from experience that driving from the southern end of the valley, or from Davis/Weber counties, into Salt Lake in the morning can be taxing, at best. Salt Lakers know we have our fair share of traffic jams.

It’s really a matter of critical mass. Do commuters hate the commute enough to get something like this going? Do Salt Lake Valley carpool lanes move people that much faster? As I remember, often traffic in the carpool lane crept along at only 5 MPH faster than surrounding vehicles. This may have something to do with the fact only two people per car are needed to use HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes in Utah.

Maybe casual carpooling is the next big thing, maybe not. But we know it works. u Pax Rasmussen writes and edits for CATALYST from his desk in chilly Oakland, Calif.

WHAT NEEDS FIXIN’

Slow & steady Riding the rails from Oakland to SLC ast year, GOOD magazine writer Ben Jervey rode an Amtrak train across the country to answer the question, “Why is the American rail system still so unspeakably awful?”

In the article (WWW.GOOD.IS/POST/ TRAIN-IN-VAIN), published in their

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June 2008 issue, Jervey comes to a couple conclusions: the train is slow, unreliable and expensive.

Near the end of July, I hopped onboard an Amtrak train in Emeryville, Calif. (just five miles

from where I’ve been living this summer in Oakland), bound for Salt Lake. Jervey’s article made the Amtrak experience sound like something of a transportion nightmare—so why did I decide to ride the rails to SLC? Why not? I’ve yet to find a job in the Bay Area, so I’m really not very busy, and had no set time to be in Salt Lake, or to return. And I like a decent adventure, from time to time. Although Amtrak is often more expensive than flying, in my case, it wasn’t: just $68 one-way.

And it was fun, in its way. Unlike on an airplane, Amtrak passengers can get out of their seats and mill about.

There’s a dining car, a lounge and an observation deck. People hang out, chat, play cards.

Scenic, too: Crossing the Sierra Nevadas on a train was amazing. We

crept slowly up steep grades high into the mountains, through tunnels and past lakes. From the foothills of the Sierras until Reno, a historical society volunteer made periodic announcements, detailing to passengers the sights out the window, putting them into context, weaving a story along the route.

Overall, I enjoyed the trip, but if I’d had somewhere to be or limited time in my schedule, it wouldn’t have been worth the $50 I saved by not flying.

Luckily, my trip didn’t go as badly as Jervey’s. His train was over eight hours late—mine a mere 56 minutes.

It could have been much worse. In his article, Jervey retells stories of trains even days behind schedule.

Amtrak shares the rails with freight companies, and often waits while long, slow trains do their thing. The

trains are bulky, old and slow.

So why do people continue to ride? According to Jervey, nostalgia is a big motivator. People like the romance of a cross-country rail trip.

Some folks are afraid to fly. I’m sure there are other reasons, but convenience isn’t one of them.

Perhaps the most interesting reason not to give up on train travel is energy economy. An Amtrak train uses half the energy of an airplane per passenger mile, and can carry twice as many people. The reason Amtrak tickets are so expensive is the lack of ridership—if the trains aren’t full, the price per person goes up. From a purely economic point of view, Amtrak should be a quarter the cost of an airline.

So, how does Amtrak build a ridership? It would help, for sure, if the trains got where they were going on

time, and took less time to get there.

Seventeen hours from the Bay Area to Salt Lake it tough to swallow for most people. Amtrak’s approach, until recently, has been to try to increase ridership through capitalizing on the mystique of train travel, and then to use that revenue to improve the system. This won’t work. Americans don’t tolerate much inconvenience.

Luckily, the Obama administration has plans to revamp the rail system as part of the economic stimulus act.

The idea is to throw $8 billion at creating a network of 10 high-speed corridors across the country. With the rising cost of fuel, I can’t think of a better way to improve our transportation system than investing in an option that uses a quarter of the energy as air travel. u

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August 2009

SHALL WE DANCE?

Honoring the arts of Utah’s invisible communities Thanks to the federal stimulus package, Utah’s 33-year-old Folk Arts Program endures

BY AMY BRUNVAND

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am ESPECIALLY pleased to announce the lineup of our annual summer concert series,” read an email I received from Craig Miller, Folk Arts Coordinator for the Utah Arts Council. The word “especially” was in all caps because earlier this year the Utah Folk Arts Program was not only on the chopping block, it was entirely (if briefly) eliminated—due to recession-related budget cuts. Fortunately, state funding for folk arts has been given a reprieve with help from President Barack Obama’s federal stimulus package and the Utah Department of Community and Culture headed by former Salt Lake City mayor Palmer DePaulis.

Government funding for folk arts may seem like fluff during a recession, but lack of money doesn’t make the arts less important to a community. Utah’s Folk Arts Program was established in 1976, one of the first state programs designed to specifically serve traditional arts. It coordinates the performers and craft demonstrations that showcase Utah’s cultural diversity at the annual Living Traditions Festival every May. Because it celebrates and promotes arts that arise directly from diverse community groups, the Folk Arts Program has been particularly important to the kind of communities that are sometimes invisible and often marginalized—refugees, immigrants, ethnic minorities and native tribal groups, for example.

The “Mondays in the Park” concerts began in 1987. A year later, when rising waters of the Great Salt Lake were diverting Utah tax dollars to flood control, BYU folklorist William A. Wilson (at the time on the Board of Directors of the Utah Arts Council) defended public money for folk arts, writing, “It is my firm belief that folklore will give us the

best picture we can get of our fellow beings struggling to endure.” And in tough times endurance is what it’s all about.

If you take a picnic supper and go to the Mondays in the Park concerts (see sidebar), it’s easy to see what Wilson meant about the importance of folklore. The performers are everyday people, and the audience

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Miller is especially proud that the Folk Arts Program concert series provides an outlet for performers who are usually seen only within their own communities. He is constantly on the lookout for small, obscure community groups, in order to bring their art to a broader audience. “I’m excited about the

Carl Moore hoop dancer, Viva Chile, Salt Lake Capoiera with Mauro Roumaldo, Corcovado Band is usually packed with friends and relatives glowing with pride for the performers on stage. It can be a bit of an out-of-Utah experience to sit in a crowd of people who are not standard Utah blondes, hearing casual conversations in foreign languages or watching people dance spontaneously on the grass along with the performers on stage. And it can also be surprising to realize that Utah is not quite the monoculture many assume it is. For example, did you know that outside of Honolulu the three cities with the highest percentage of native Hawaiians are West Valley City, Utah; Hayward,

Brazilian band [Corcovado Band, scheduled for August 10th],” he says. “I just found them at a Brazilian festival last year, and they sing Bossa Nova, kind of like Sergio Mendes.” The Corcovado band is paired on a program with another Brazilian group: Salt Lake Capoeira.

Miller particularly likes the acrobatic dance/martial art because, he says, it challenges stereotypes.

“Boys love it and it makes them aware of dance as a possibility,” he says.

Beyond the Folk Arts Program, few outside sources of support exist for such community-based groups.

As Miller says, “Folk art and folk traditions will never be lost, but it is easy to lose perception of them, and what this program does is research and document traditional culture, shares the information with the general public, and ensures the perpetuation of treasured heritage.”

For instance, this summer Mondays in the Park is highlighting Native American artists in conjunction with KUED community outreach for “We Shall Remain,” the national PBS series that documents history from a Native American Perspective.

“It’s a bit ironic,” comments Miller, considering that this year the Folk Arts Program came so close to extinction itself. Current funding, however, will support the program through fiscal year 2010, and Miller says he is encouraged by the outpouring of support from folk artists, colleagues around the country, legislators and the public who didn’t want to lose the Utah Folk Arts Program. It’s impossible to predict when the recession will end. But Miller says, “The vision of the Department of Community and Culture is to make the program stronger and better.” u Amy Brunvand is a librarian at the University of Utah and a dance enthusiast.

Mondays in the Park concerts: 7 pm, Chase Home Museum, Liberty Park (enter at 600 E. 900 S. or 600 E. 1300 S.) Free. Bring a picnic and a blanket. WWW.UTAHFOLKARTS.ORG August 3: Native American Hoop dance/Hawaiian dance/Maori dance August 10: Brazilian music/Capoiera August 17: Navajo music/Jewish klezmer/Chilean dance August 24: Intertribal pow wow demonstration KUED. We Shall Remain: A Native History of Utah WWW.KUED.ORG for dates

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THE ALCHEMICAL KITCHEN

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Pick a pickle Vinegar preserves more than just surplus cucumbers

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his past month, the Alchemical Kitchen has been freezing, drying, pickling, canning, and fermenting. It’s really not as busy and time consuming as it may sound. Before I ever preserved my own foods, I imagined it entailed many a wise grandmother holed up for days in her country kitchen.

The Alchemical Kitchen, however, exists somewhere between the lineage of country practices and the ideals of the urban homesteader.

Even though food preservation historically was done with generations of family members coming together to harvest, prepare and preserve their own produce, most times I stumble by myself through old canning books to preserve some of the extra goodies from my farm share or the farmers’ market each week. By summer’s end I have an entire cupboard and freezer full of local goodies. Mine is a personal practice, country-inspired with its content and simplicity, but fueled by the urban myth that all things should be convenient.

From the very beginning, my foodie journey has looked nothing like the country kitchen. It’s been more of a born in the city-explored

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country-now somewhere in between type of personal evolution. I grew up in downtown Pittsburgh with parents who were taught that food should be pre-made, fast and cheap. Instead of fall Sundays full of harvesting and preserving, my parents, siblings and I were dressed head-to-toe in Steeler gear, waving our Terrible Towels, and cheering for our favorite players. The only canned food present was some type of cheese-like substance to dip our chips into.

In college I ate more pizza and drank more wine from a box then I care to remember. But the stress of graduate school forced me to take a look at my health and how I was living my life. The more I learned, the more I understood that my diet was the first and most important factor in my own well-being. It was a nobrainer: I needed to switch from processed foods to fresh organic whole foods.

For a year or so, organic whole foods were my focus, and I did feel

better—more energy, no colds, and a happy digestive system. However, my diet was forced into a new dimension after graduate school, when I committed to three summers of backcountry work in the Olympic National Park in Washington. I led at-risk youth into the mountains for 10 to 20 days at a time. My trail leader insisted I find local sources of food for our trips and teach lessons on how the health of the environment is intimately linked to the health of every being on Earth.

During my weekends off I would wander around Pike’s Place Market and purchase foods from the water and farms surrounding the peninsula to pack into the backcountry. I fumbled around the make-shift camp kitchen, allowing myself to play and mess up. The more I played, the more I learned how to make meals that were actually tasty and filling.

I realized that I couldn’t consider myself an environmentalist (or even just someone who hopes for a greener future) if I didn’t look at what I was eating and how it impacted the communities and environments in which I lived. I had officially become a locavore.

But once the autumn came, my local eating attempts vanished and I was back to organic whole foods and paying for their packaging, processing and shipping. I was supporting my own health with organic foods once again, but not the health of my

past with the information of the present. My hope is that you allow yourself to play with these pickling recipes and join me here next month for some canning. Whether you’re in the city or the mountains, you can’t get much more local then your own kitchen.

Basic principles for making & storing pickles For basic pickling and canning you will need: glass jars; lids and bands; boiling water canner or a large pot with a lid to process jars; jar lifter; jar funnel; plastic spatula for removing air bubbles; and a lid wand.

Molds, yeast, and bacteria are the major culprits of food spoilage.

Many foods contain natural acids that fight off bacteria, but not the mold and yeast. Brines and vinegars create more acid to further preserve the food. Heating packed jars to 212° F in a hot water bath will destroy mold and yeast. Processing jars of pickles in hot water will allow them to be kept in the cupboard at peak condition for a year.

Before placing vegetables in jars to pickle, make sure to sanitize glass jars and lids with warm soapy water.

It’s also wise to keep the jars warm before filling them with boiling water and hot produce.

Most pickling recipes use a processing time intended for those living at 1,000 feet or below. But above 1,000 feet the barometric pressure is lower and this affects the temperature at which water boils. So, living in the mountains, it’s important to

I quickly recognized that to truly be a locavore, I had to become a food preservationist; so it was time to play again—this time with culturing, canning, pickling, freezing and drying my own foods. community or of the Earth. I quickly recognized that to truly be a locavore, I had to become a food preservationist; so it was time to play again—this time with culturing, canning, pickling, freezing and drying my own foods.

Preserving my own food has taught me that balance is worth striving for, and knowledge really is power. So I research the history and science behind preservation traditions but also allow myself to play with the color, taste and textures of foods, hoping to juxtapose all that is good between the traditions of the

adjust: For 1,000-3,000 feet, increase the processing time by five minutes, 3,000-6,000 feet increase by 10 minutes, 6,000-8,000 feet increase by 15 minutes, 8,000-10,000 feet increase by 20 minutes.

All of the recipes that follow can also be “quick pickles,” meaning if you don’t process them in boiling water they will keep in your refrigerator for a couple of weeks—great for barbeques and parties. u Rebecca is a nutritionist and owner of Park City Holistic Health. For more healthy DIY recipes visit her at WWW.PARKCITYHOLISTICHEALTH.COM and WWW.PLAYFULNOSHINGS.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Dill pickled vegetables 1 lb. organic baby carrots (or green beans, sugarsnap peas, peppers, or cauliflower) 1 ¼ c. water 1 c. of organic apple cider vinegar ¼ c. raw sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons dill seeds 2 tablespoons sea salt Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

Cook carrots for one minute; drain in a colander and run under cold water. Place carrots in a heatproof bowl and set aside.

Mix water, vinegar, sugar, garlic, dill seeds and salt in a saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for three minutes. Pour over carrots and let cool.

Transfer carrots and liquid to airtight container; refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.

Pickles will keep up to three weeks not processed in boiling water; or process for 20 minutes and store in cupboard.

Ginger pickled vegetables ½ c. water 3 teaspoons salt ½ c. cider vinegar 2 leaves of round cabbage in 1-inch squares 2 pickling cucumbers, partially peeled and chucked 2 stalks of celery, sliced thinly on the diagonal 1 medium sweet white onion, sliced 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 4 round red radishes, sliced 2 fresh carrots, peeled and thinly sliced Heat the water to simmer in a stainless steel pan and turn off heat. Add salt and stir until dissolved. Add the vinegar.

Wash and slice all the vegetables, mix well, and pack tightly into a glass container. Cover with the brine, pressing down on the vegetables to make sure all are submerged.

Refrigerate for 12-24 hours to mingle and develop flavors. These pickles will last for five or six days. To store without refrigeration, process in hot water bath for 25 minutes.

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Vinegar Water For each quart jar: Pack green beans, standing tall with ends trimmed, tightly in jar. Add one full sprig of dill, two cloves of garlic and one tablespoon of salt. Fill jar with 1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar, leaving 1/4 inch of head space at the top of the jar.

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Against the Grain A local storeowner has her fingers

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Diane Bell fights for the health of celiac sufferers

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very local business adds a little something to a community, but every now and then a company comes along and folks find themselves wondering how they ever lived without it. Against the Grain, a small grocery store in Taylorsville, is just such a place—offering something few people fully appreciate: normalcy.

For millions of people around the world, something as simple as eating lunch can make them violently ill. Against the Grain owner Diane Bell and her daughter, Jenny, share that unlucky distinction.

Jenny spent the first seven years of her life exhausted and malnourished. In 2004, she was diagnosed with celiac disease, a condition in which the ingestion of gluten (a protein found in many grains) triggers an autoimmune reaction in the body. This reaction is the result of the body mistakenly attacking healthy tissue, such as the

Celiac disease is a genetic disorder affecting an estimated one in every 130 people. Many more suffer from either gluten intolerance or wheat allergies. walls of the intestines. Symptoms can take many forms, including indigestion, rashes, anxiety, fatigue, confusion and even “failure to thrive,” which means slowed or stunted physical growth.

Even though Jenny’s diagnosis was the means to recovery, the difficulty of avoiding gluten and still getting enough to eat made the recovery a slow and frustrating one. “We cried for about six months and couldn’t find food for her anywhere,” says Diane Bell. “We were shopping at four to six stores a week.

We knew there were other families who were suffering as much as we were with not being able to find food . . . so we decided to open a store.”

Some may doubt the need for such a store, but Against the Grain has been a success, and a godsend for hundreds of people in the community, including Diane herself, who was diagnosed with celiac disease a couple of years after her daughter. Not surprising, since it’s a genetic disorder and more common than people think.

Kimberly Jarvinen and Diane Bell

Accordingto a large, multi-center study conducted in the U.S. in 2003, one in every 130 people have celiac disease. Many more suffer from either gluten intolerance or wheat allergies, which basically means they still become sick when they eat wheat or gluten, but it doesn’t trigger an autoimmune reaction in the body. Most people suffering from these conditions don’t even know they have them, and are often misdiagnosed because the symptoms are similar to many other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue or arthritus.

Gluten-free products are becoming more accessible, but it’s still difficult to find options that taste good and aren’t loaded with sugar, which is important since many people with celiac disease also suffer from diabetes and hypoglycemia. The public’s general lack of understanding about gluten and wheat issues makes it very tricky for a celiac sufferer to lead a normal life.

Diane claims her store is sometimes an emotional place. “When people come in for the first time, there are a lot of tears because seeing this much gluten-free stuff is almost a miracle.

Diane has been working as a celiac advocate for years. “We make sure that when moms come in whose kids have been diagnosed, they know the school has to provide lunches for them,” Diane says. It’s a federal mandate.

Sometimes the school districts really struggle with that. According to Diane, schools often try to take the easy way out and just give gluten-intoler-

ant kids a baked potato instead of something comparable to the pizza the other kids are eating. But the law requires that they provide similar food, and this is where Diane’s advocacy comes into play.

She has spoken at school district conferences and instructed school lunch managers on how to deal with gluten-intolerant kids. Diane also helps hospitals, convalescence centers and other treatment centers to properly care for their glutenintolerant patients, and she is an active supporter of Gluten Intolerance Groups of Utah (WWW.GFUTAH.ORG), which holds monthly meetings at St. Marks Hospital. She sometimes brings samples from her store to share with fellow members. She helps people understand there are a lot of products available for them to enjoy.

In addition to everyday gluten-free products such as bread, crackers and hot dog buns, Against the Grain also offers holiday desserts, sugar cookies and customized birthday and wedding cakes, baked by a local guaranteed gluten-free wholesaler. Last Thanksgiving, 600 apple, cherry, pumpkin, pecan, key lime and other pies went through Against the Grain’s doors.

For those food-sensitive people interested in emergency preparedness, Against the Grain offers 72-hour kits in three assortments: gluten-free, dairy-free, and gluten-dairy-soy-free. “After Katrina, there were a lot of people stuck in New Orleans who were gluten intolerant and didn’t have anything to eat. When the government comes in, they bring MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and things that are full of wheat. So we just decided that there needed to be 72-hour kits for somebody who has special needs,” Diane says.

The Against the Grain staff seems to have thought of everything a gluten-intolerant person could need, which is good, because new diagnosed celiac sufferers are often too overwhelmed to think of everything themselves. Even veterans of the disease find it hard to avoid gluten because it’s found in just about every processed food on the market, not to mention many shampoos, lotions, and even some toothpaste. It can be a big blow to find out you can’t eat all your favorite foods or even use your favorite hair products, but Diane hopes to help her customers feel more optimistic about their condition.“A lot of people are frightened about being diagnosed and don’t want to know, but for me it has improved my quality of life. It’s a journey we’re all on. And you have to think positively about it. You have to look at it more with what I can have and what I can eat, rather than what I cannot. Because that bagel you used to eat? I’ve got gluten-free bagels. Or that piece of cake? Hey, I’ve got gluten-free cake.

You know, if I want to eat those things, I can!” laughs Diane. u Miriam Card is a senior in the University of Utah’s Environmental Studies program and an intern at CATALYST magazine.

Against the Grain 2292 W. 5400 South Taylorsville, Utah . Tel. 801.955.4418.

Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-6pm. Sat. 10am-4pm.

Closed Sun. and Mon.

COMMUNITY OF CARING

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The healing power of Heart and Soul

Each year, these volunteer performers bring over 500 shows from a variety of musical genres to 100 facilities along the Wasatch Front

BY MARLENE LAMBERT never met my grandmother. I was fully two years old before she passed away, but my mother never brought me to meet her mother.

In the early 1960s, children were not allowed in hospitals, let alone the psychiatric ward, unless they were ill themselves. In fact, even adult visitation was restricted. Instead of dying surrounded by her family, my grandmother died in the arms of a nurse who was bathing her. I think she didn’t want to die alone, and took the opportunity to have a little comfort on her way out. But in those

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Soul, I knew it was for me.

Heart and Soul is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the healing power of live music and performing arts to people who can’t get out on their own. The idea of music therapy can be traced back at least to Plato, but arose in large part after World Wars I and II. Although its value is certainly recognized by the broader medical community, music therapy continues to be supported largely by volunteer organizations such as Heart and Soul.

This month Heart and Soul celebrates 15 years of service to the greater Salt Lake community. For information on becoming a volunteer performer, visit WWW.HEARTSOUL.ORG. days, the isolation of a psychiatric hospital was the only option for a woman with dementia.

My grandmother loved to sing. It’s probably genetic—Carrie Gruber was a grand niece of Franz Gruber, who composed the holiday classic, “Silent Night.” I blame that gene for my own musical ability. Growing up, every car ride involved singing, harmonizing, and making up our own rhymes when we couldn’t remember the original words. My mother, a music teacher, always led the symphony of voices, with Dad chiming in, too.

While some of my siblings (I have many) have professional careers in music, others, like me, have kept it at the level of a hobby. Making a joyful noise is its own reward, whether or not I get paid for it. So, when I first heard about Heart and Heart and Soul’s Marlene and Roz working their magic.

The organization was founded in 1994 by Janna Lauer and her brother, Doug Jenson. Like me, they were raised by a mother who loved to sing. Verla Jenson played piano and violin, and led her kids in song everywhere they went. One of their favorite piano duets was the 1950s hit “Heart and Soul.”

In 1993, Verla moved to an extended care facility after suffering a series of strokes and a broken hip.

Struck by the dismal atmosphere inside the nursing home, Janna and Doug wanted to do something. Janna, then a member of the band Cactus Swing, brought her musical pals to the nursing home to play a few of her mom’s favorites. She was amazed at the positive response.

Doug was familiar with a Bay area organization called Bread and Roses, founded in 1974 by folk music icon Mimi Fariña. He nudged Janna to

start something similar in Salt Lake City. Janna gave Mimi a call, got a few pointers, and, with a little help from her friends—and soon-to-be board members Sue Gorey and Judith Christensen —Heart and Soul was born in 1994.

Doug would recruit performers for Heart and Soul from the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association (IAMA) Unitarian Coffeehouse. He approached Gene Sartain, who agreed to give it a try. “It seemed like such a compassionate thing to do. Sometimes one or the other of my sons would perform with me,” Gene said. “We would play at the young men’s prison. Doug would introduce us and tell the audience a joke…what a delivery! He knows how to tell a joke.”

Gene continued, “Some of the care facilities smell like urine, and the food looks terrible. As years passed, I started to see myself in the audiences. I began thinking, I hope somebody comes and plays for me someday. Now I look forward to playing. It brings great satisfaction. And it has sprouted ideas in my head for more kinds of service.” Sartain is now a board member for Heart and Soul.

In the fall of 1994, I responded to an ad Doug had placed in the local IAMA newsletter soliciting performers. I have been performing almost monthly ever since. I’ve witnessed a woman who had lost her capacity for regular speech to a stroke break into song with “Harvest Moon.” What effect might such a number have had on Carrie Gruber?

Would she have enjoyed, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Mack the Knife” and “Dream a Little Dream of Me” the way these audiences do?

Nearly every Heart and Soul show I play ends with a few choruses of “You Are My Sunshine.”

This song is like magic. I have witnessed an immigrant woman, who barely knew English, singing along to this tune. Just last month, at a west side nursing home, a woman who seemed to be sleeping through the whole hour began to move her lips slightly, then lift her head and sing along to this song, blue eyes finally staring at me with a vitality that brought tears to my own eyes.

I used to imagine my grandmother in the audience, but that tends to bring tears, too, which is not conducive to singing. Still, it is largely for her that I participate with Heart and Soul. I wonder how differently Carrie Gruber’s last days might have been had someone been there to sing with her. u Marlene Lambert is president of the Board of Trustees for Heart and Soul. She and Roz Newmark comprise the “Iliotibial Band,” a duet of jazz, original, and old favorite melodies.

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Ignoring those who said it would never fly here, chef John Bolton opened Salt Lake Roasting Co. (fondly referred to as the “RoCo”) in 1981. To the surprise of many, supply met plenty of demand. Since then, the Salt Lake Roasting Co. has been a coffee mainstay, and many Salt Lakers consider it still the best place for a cup of joe—or a pound of beans, often organic, shade-grown and fair trade. What’s more, there’s an under-the-radar abundance of goodies on their menu that will alleviate not only your headache but your hunger, too.

The rich desserts on display are completely the purview of Roasting Co. head baker Dave Wheeler. The cafe’s bakery case shelves are stocked with decadent cakes that would impress any confection connoisseur. Wheeler grew up in Millerton, PA, a one-stoplight kind of town. He’s always enjoyed the culinary arts, but it was his mother’s cooking that inspired him to be a chef: “It was awful; it would kill you,” down-to-earth, friendly Wheeler quips.

Wheeler has been a baker and chef

for nearly 30 years. On a high school trip to the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto he witnessed a chef’s demo; after, he told his guidance counselor he wanted to be a chef. She thought he meant cafeteria worker. Small town misunderstandings lost out, and Wheeler ended up at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, then apprenticed at upscale Pâtisserie Bonte in NYC’s upper east side. Owner Maurice Bonte was pretty no-nonsense with his employees, says Wheeler. His two and a half years there were a good experience, but it wasn’t for him, and he left the East for a job in L.A. You know the rest of the classic tale: Headed west. Stopped in Utah for some skiing. He’s been here ever since.

Wheeler enjoys his work at the Roasting Co. because of its humble, honest approach to quality food and coffee. It’s hard to imagine feeling unwelcome at this café, a re-purposed warehouse with high ceilings, two stories (with a fabulous staircase) and plentiful seating. Students crank out papers on their laptops next to grandparents enjoying dessert with their family. This sense of unpretentiousness is one reason why Wheeler says he came to the Roasting Co. in the first place.

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Wheeler and the Roasting Co.’s fulltime chef, Kevin Frantz, make a dynamic duo prepping food together.

“Yeah, we work together; he stays on his side and I stay on mine,” jokes Wheeler, but it’s apparent there’s a jovial sense of humor wafting around the kitchen.

Frantz has been a chef at the Roasting Co. for four years. He grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and remembers lots of time in the kitchen cooking “good ol’ fashioned English meals” with his grandmother. Frantz came to U.S. when he was 18, visited Utah to (not surprisingly) ski, and has been here for 25 years now. His first jobs were at Snowbird as a dishwasher at Golden Cliff and the Mexican Keyhole, but he’s had no formal training. Frantz met John Bolton through some friends, and has been working with Bolton to create unique daily specials since. Bolton comes up with the “regular” menu items—the quiche, soups, salads and deli bar—and Frantz creates four special dishes each day.

Recent specials included pasta in a creamy roasted pepper sauce with crispy vegetables and garlic bread, and Greek chicken with roasted red potatoes. A CATALYST reader sitting nearby raved about the homestyle lasagna, and two gentlemen on a business lunch were savoring the polenta and fish tacos.

They keep it real at the Roasting Co., too. “We buy all our products raw and start from scratch,” says Wheeler, “and we use the best ingredients we can get our hands on; no preservatives, only the best stuff.” Display cases are stocked with croissants, fruit tarts, cookies, triple berry whipped cream cake, raspberry and strawberry chocolate mousse, an incredible fruit liqueurcoated concoction, and hearty cheesecakes. “If you don’t have these [standards] at all times, people get upset,” says Wheeler about their “classics.”

The Roasting Co. baker makes two or three new kinds of cake every week, “but it’s good to have the classics.”

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CATALYST Café Bevalo 123 E. 200 S. Bevalo is a happy little café with a passion for beverage art. Bevalo offers direct trade and fair trade coffee, organic loose leaf tea, and hand made treats. We are inspired by the individuals who make up the global and local community and provide us the raw materials we use to craft these delicious experiences.

Visit Bevalo, taste the love. Mon-Sat 8a-8p, Sun 10a5p. $, CC, P, TO. Caffé d’bolla 249 E. 400 S. Ste. B. 355-1398. caffé d’bolla features fresh roasted espresso and press pot coffee, artisan teas, authentic bubble teas, house-made gelato, and toasted bagelini. A welcoming atmosphere and free Wi-Fi make it a great place to enjoy a perfect cup. $, CC, V, P, TO. Caffé Ibis 52 Federal Ave. Logan. 435-753-4777.

WWW. CAFFEIBIS. COM . Caffé Ibis, open 7 days a week, is a 30-year-old award winning “Green Business” in historic downtown Logan. We feature triple certified coffees (organic, fair trade, shadegrown), along with teas and fine chocolates at our espresso bar. The WiFi equipped gallery/deli serves organic ethnic cuisine for breakfast and lunch. $, CC, V, TO. Coffee Garden 254 S. Main, inside Sam Weller’s Books and 900 E. 900 S. 355-4425. High-end espresso, delectable pastries & desserts. A great place to people watch. MonSat 6a-8p; Sun 7a-6p. $, CC, V, P, TO. Cucina Deli 1026 Second Ave. 322-3055. Located in the historic Avenues, Cucina offers a full menu of freshly made sandwiches, gourmet salads, specialty entrées and desserts.

Daily specials include parmesan chicken, lasagna, and poached salmon. Enjoy the European atmosphere inside or relax under the umbrellas on the patio. Mon-Fri 7a-9p; Sat 8a-9p; Sun 8a-5p. $$, CC, V, P, TO, CAT. Faustina 454 East 300 South. 746-4441. Faustina is an American bistro serving lunch and dinner prepared by San Francisco Chef Jared Young in an intimate downtown location. Menu items include handmade pastas, signature salads, lamb, steak, fish, chicken and handmade desserts. Full liquor & wine menu. Try our new “Executive Lunch Delivery Service,” with daily “2 for $10” lunch specials! Open Mon.-Fri. from 11:30 a.m. & Sat. from 5:30 p.m. $$-$$$, CC, V, W/B, L, P, TO, CAT. Liberty Park Grill 801-521-0962. Located in Historic Liberty Park by the flagpole. Sit on our patio and enjoy the best breakfast in Salt Lake City. Beautiful surroundings and great food.

Featuring omelets, eggs benedict, eggs Florentine, pancakes and traditional breakfast and great lunches too.

Ride your bike, walk the dogs, bring the kids. Mon-Fri 8am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1:30pm. $, CC,V, P, TO, CAT Nostalgia 248 E. 100 S. 532-3225. Salt Lake’s best-damn coffee, sandwiches, salads, soups and fresh pastries. A great destination for casual business meetings or a relaxed environment to hang out with friends. Local artists also find a home to sell their work in a new, hip environment.

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Café CATALYST One World Everybody Eats 41 S. 300 E. One World Everybody Eats serves fresh, organic cuisine that changes daily. To encompass our commitment to community, ending waste and eliminating hunger, we allow you to price your own meal according to your individual created plates. Open 7 days a week, 11a-9p. $, $$, V, P, TO. Pago 878 S. 900 E. 801.532.0777. WWW.PAGOSLC.COM Pago is a neighborhood restaurant on 9th and 9th. We offer seasonal, farm direct food from East Farms, Bell Organics, Morgan Valley Lamb, Snake River, Clifford Farms, Amano and more. In addition, we offer 20 wines by the glass from Salt Lake’s only wine “cruvinet.” We serve lunch, brunch and dinner from Tuesday-Sunday and are closed on Monday. Tues-Sun: 11a-3p & 5p-9p (10p on Fri & Sat). $$-$$$, RR, CC, V, W/B, L Red Iguana 736 W. North Temple. 322-1489. Red Iguana has been serving Salt Lake since 1985. The Cardenas family serves award-winning Mexican cuisine with specialties including homemade moles using recipes from the last two centuries, enchiladas, steaks, chile verde, carnitas and more. On the web at: WWW.REDIGUANA .COM. MonThurs 11a-10p; Fri 11a-11p; Sat 10a-11p; Sun 10a-9p. $$, CC, V, W/B, L, TO, CAT. RedRock Brewing Company Casual atmosphere with award-winning, hand crafted beers and sodas. Fresh, inspired menu with something for every-

one. Valet, Patio Dining, Weekend Brunch, Full liquor & wine menu, take-out. Sun-Thurs 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am1am, Brunch Sat-Sun 11am-3pm. 254 South 200 West, SLC, 801.521.7446, WWW.REDROCKBREWING.COM $$, CC Sage’s Café 473 E. 300 S. 322-3790. Sage’s Café serves the healthiest & freshest cuisine in Utah, without compromising the overall dining experience. Sage’s Café serves organic wines & beer, fresh pastries, triple-certified coffee & tea. Cuisine ranges from fresh pasta to raw foods.

Sage’s Café sustains diversity, compassion, personal & environmental health, community & positive attitude.

Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30a-2:30p & 5- 9:30p; Fri 11:30a2:30p & 5p-12a; Sat 9-12a; Sun 9a-9p. $-$$, CC, V, P, W/B,TO. Salt Lake Roasting Co. 320 E. 400 S. 363-7572. This downtown staple, known for its coffee by the cup and by the pound since 1981, also offers a unique daily-infused lunch and dinner menu.

Open late with free Wi-Fi, summer patio dining, fresh pastries and loose-leaf teas, it is a perfect place for a coffee on the go, casual dining or a late night jolt.

Visit our 2nd location inside the SLC downtown library.

Coffee without compromise and more! $, CC, V, P, TO. Takashi 18 West Market Street. 519-9595. Renowned sushi chef Takashi Gibo has opened the doors to an incredible Japanese dining experience. Enjoy a beautiful presentation of classic sashimi or experiment with delicious cre-

ations from the extensive sushi bar. Savor the assortment of small plates (Japanese tapas), from the tantalizing menu prepared by Chef Morio Tomihara. Featuring premium sake, wines and Japanese and domestic beers.

Open Mon-Fri from 11:30a. and Sat. from 5:30p. $$-$$$ CC V W/B TO.

Tandoor Indian Grill 729 E. 3300 S. 486-4542 Tandoor Indian Grill serves the finest and freshest Indian food. We specialize in southern Indian cooking including dosas, tandoor grilled items, paneer dishes and lamb. An abundance of vegetarian options, and a full beer and wine list (by the glass and bottle). Executive lunch buffet; 20-person banquet room for business meetings. Mon-Thurs 11am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm $$, CC, V, W/B, TO, CAT The Tin Angel Cafe 365 West 400 South, 801-328-4155. Perched on the south edge of Pioneer Park in downtown Salt Lake, Tin Angel Cafe offers a locally driven, award winning, European inspired menu on the patio or in the artful dining room. Live music, local art and a full list of libations round out the experience. Reservations recommended.

WWW. THETINANGEL . COM . $$, RR, CC, V, W/B, L, P, TO, CAT Vertical Diner 2280 S. West Temple SLC. 484-VERT. Vertical Diner offers vegan versions of classic “American” fare, including biscuts and gravy and burgers. New hours: 8am10pm—seven days a week. Summer Patio Concert Series begins July 17th. $, CC, V, TO. W/B

Tandoor 2ND Anniversary Celebration August 8TH, beginning 5pm Serving a distinctive feast featuring special items and flavors from different regions of India.

Come experience this special evening with us!

To kick off this special day Tandoor is also featuring Live Music • Mehendi (hand painting) • Sri Indya Show

Tandoor Indian Grill takes time to THANK YOU, our respected customer friends for making us a grand success for two glorious business years.

Reservations are required: 801-486-4542

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CatalystMagazine.net 29 Art, Health, Spirit, Natural World, Music, Events/Festivals, Meetings, Exhibits, Education/Workshops.

See the full list of events and the ongoing calendar at www.catalystmagazine.net/events

CALENDAR

BY DANA IGO AND EMILY MOROZ

skills to improve focus, build strength and sense of body and cultivate awareness of thoughts and emotions. Students will also be encouraged to set their intention for the school year and be empowered with skills that they can take home and continue to manifest their vision. Makes you want to be a teen again, yes? (Well, almost.) Ages 12-17. Registration required. $225/$150 members. Aug 17-21. 2:15-5:15p.

Kids Cream of Clapton The Paul Green School of Rock Music presents Cream of Clapton, a student performance of Eric Clapton’s greatest hits.

Each year students of the Paul Green School of Rock music play 500 concerts to 200,000 people. They’ve played Lollapalooza and other festivals from California to Germany, opened for national acts coast to coast and performed live on television and radio many times. Aug 28 & 29. 7pm. $10/7 advance.

IJ & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Dr. WWW.SLCJCC.ORG. 801-581-0098.

Move It!

One Mind Studios, 216 Paxton Ave. WWW.ONEMINDSTUDIO.COM

Chicago Afrobeat Project

Camping adventure in the garden Bring your tent, camping gear, and a picnic dinner for an unbelievable night in the gardens at Red Butte. This overnight camp-out will include games, storytelling, a sunset hike, s’mores and a star party.

Eat a breakfast of eggs, sausage and bacon, hash browns, pancakes, fresh fruit and beverages. All ages. Registration required. $25. Aug 7. 7p.

Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. 801-581-8454. WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG.

Teen empowerment through yoga The Jewish Community Center offers a weeklong yoga workshop designed specifi-

cally for teens, addressing the core issues that adolescents face. Applying the principles and techniques of yoga, they’ll learn

Film

We’ll be heading to the Urban Lounge on August 6 to hear the Chicago Afrobeat Project. Emerging in 2002 from an industrial, urban Chicago art community, the ensemble (7-14 persons) has established itself as a leader in the non-traditionalist side of the afrobeat movement, energizing the classic afrobeat influences of juju, highlife, American funk and afro-Cuban music with a formative infusion of experi-

The Strangest Dream The Utah Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, HEAL Utah, and the SLC Film Center commemorate the August 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan with a film screening of “The Strangest Dream,” which outlines the history of nuclear weapons and the efforts to halt nuclear proliferation. Following the screening is a panel discussion with the Utah Citizens’ Counsel. Free. Aug 5, 6:30p Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S. 801-364-2971. WWW.UTAHCAN.ORG.

Made in Utah The SLC Film Center, Downtown Alliance, and the Office of Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker are bringing Pioneer Park to life on Friday nights with Made in Utah: Pioneer Park Picture Show and Craft Market, featuring films made in Utah and local artisans sharing their crafts. Films: Aug 7, “Footloose,” Aug 14, “The Searchers,” Aug 21, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Aug 28, audience’s choice (visit WWW.SLCFILMCENTER.ORG to vote). Free.

mental jazz and rock elements that thrive in the Chicago music scene. Inherent in the group’s sound is an expression of world cultural unity and social awareness within a medium of music, dance and rebellious celebration. Yes! 21+. Aug 6. $10/8 in advance.

Urban Lounge, 241 S 500 E. 780-439-3388.

Films begin at dusk. Craft market 6-9p. Pioneer Park, 300 W 300 S.

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Uranium tailings and the satellite-streaked desert sky UMFA’s “Desert Secrets” explores human alterations of the desert landscape hat more does photography have to tell us about the American desert?

So much more. “Desert Secrets, Photography from the UMFA’s Permanent Collection” is not your typical photographic series of arch after lovely red arch, but rather takes on the strange and often darker technological, military, and human underbelly of the American desert.

Photo topics range from the sinister to the whimsical. The artists take on human use of the desert for military weapons testing as well as explore issues of human creativity and storytelling, playing with the desert’s role in conspiracy theories, imagined anthropology and tourism.

By turning his eye toward American military so-called “black sites,” using equipment designed to photograph outer space, Trevor Paglen seems to expose only more mystery. The watery, horizontal, softly colored piece, “Chemical and Biological Weapons Proving Ground (2006) Dugway, UT, Distance: 42 miles, 11:17 a.m,” is made almost impressionistic by heat distortion and the extreme distance at which the photo was shot. The photo’s aesthetic loveliness is contrasted with its conceptual creepiness—a theme that resonates throughout Paglen’s work.

In “Nuclear Enchantments,” Patrick Nagatani reveals our multi-faceted mythmaking in his staged, layered and often imagined photographs. A former Hollywood set-builder, Nagatani uses models, props, actors and paint to create scenes: mashups of history, myth and landscape that seek to explain the complexity of New Mexico’s atomic history. He says, “I hope to challenge us to examine the ways in which photography creates, recreates or supports a particular history.” Whether highlighting the irony of Japanese tourists happily posing for photos at the site of the first atomic bomb test in “Trinity Site, Jornada del Muerto, New Mexico,” or commenting on the poisonous beauty of the landscape in “Uranium Tailings, Anaconda Minerals Corporation, Laguna Pueblo

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Reservation, New Mexico,” there is a dark humor in Nagatani’s work. Born to JapaneseAmerican parents five days after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Nagatani grew up in cultural fallout of that cataclysmic event.

When he moved to New Mexico in his mid-thirties, he became fascinated with the state’s atomic history. Out of that fascination and his personal history Nuclear Enchantments was born.

“Desert Secrets” has its more whimsical moments, such as John Pfahl’s “1979 Canyon de Chelly, Arizona.” The figure in the photo is an adobe-colored porta-potty hogging the foreground but leaning slightly in the direction of the ancient Pueblo dwellings in the distance behind it. It is oddly similar to the dwellings—its simple geometry, its window placement—and one can’t help but wonder if the potty is perhaps aspiring to be one of them.

The exhibit features a second, more playful series by Patrick Nagatani, the “Ryoichi/Nagatani Excavations,” which documents the unearthing of various automobiles at significant archeological and cultural sites around the world—a BMW grill poking from a Hopi kiva, a Land Rover unearthed near the Very Large Array—suggesting a possible world-wide ancient automobile culture shockingly similar to our own. And perhaps a dash of extraterrestrial meddling?

Perhaps not. Look closer and you’ll notice that again Nagatani’s imaginative and model-making skills are in full force.

One gets the sense, touring the exhibition, that difficult stories are often told best through art. Also check out the concurrent online virtual exhibition where you can view Patrick Nagatani’s entire Nuclear Enchantments portfolio and other interactive information related to the Nagatani’s work. —Amie Tullius Desert Secrets runs through Dec 13 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Aug 26, 6p. Film: “Punishment Park” (1971). Postfilm discussion with Rocky Anderson, former mayor of SLC and Executive Director of High Road for Human Rights. See UMFA.UTAH for full schedule.

Newcomer’s hike Join the Wasatch Mountain Club on a hike geared toward introducing new people to the club or those working on their hiking conditioning. The club, founded in 1920, provides a social vehicle to the outdoor enthusiast who seeks others of similar interests while providing an opportunity to develop organization skills and knowledge of the various outdoor sports.

Whether you are a novice or an expert, there are trips and activities designed for you. This hike will be to Sugarloaf Peak via Cecret Lake in Albion Basin. (And for new-

Healthy Garden Salsa Party Celebrate the season of fresh, organically grown tomatoes and peppers at the Wasatch Community Garden’s Salsa Party and competition. Bring your own homemade salsa for a chance to win great prizes. Entry forms are online at

WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG. The Salsa Party also features live music and activities for children, so bring the entire family to sample some of the best salsa recipes around.

Free. Aug 14. 6-8p.

Fairpark Garden, 1037 W 300 N.

bies: Yes, Cecret Lake is truly spelled with a C.) Aug 8. 10a.

Little Cottonwood Canyon Park & Ride, 4323 E Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd. 801-733-9367. WWW.WASATCHMOUNTAINCLUB.ORG.

Third Saturday contra dance

Ask a master gardener Lawn turning brown? Tree showing signs of disease? Find out why at the Utah State University Extension’s annual summer diagnostic clinics. A Master Gardener volunteer will provide research-based information to help manage your garden problems through recommendations that pro-

No dancing experience or partner needed! And fun is pretty much guaranteed.

Contra dance is practiced in many cultures around the world. Couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length. A leader, known as a caller, teaches each dance just before the music for that dance begins.

After a walk-through, the music begins and the dancers repeat that sequence numerous times before that dance ends, often 10 to 15 minutes. Try it out to live traditional

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American music by “Frayed Knot” with calling by Lori Pimentel. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Beginners’ workshop at 7p, dance from 7:30-10:30p. $5 donation.

Columbus Community Center, 2531 S 400 E. 801-363-7442.

Want to harvest fresh greens in February but not sure what to plant or how to do it? Now is the time to plan and plant. Learn about cold and hot frames, hoop houses and more at this workshop on autumn gardening presented by Wasatch Community Gardens. Registration required. $5 donation. Aug 8. 10a-12p.

Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E. 801-359-2658 x12. WWW.WASATCHGARDENS.ORG.

Intermountain Acoustic Music Association Presents

A Free Folk & Bluegrass Festival

Cosy Sheridan & TR Ritchie, Kristin Erickson, Lab Dogs, Kate Mac Leod & Shanahy, Josh Rosenthal, Mary Tebbs, & Marv Hamilton

Arts & Crafts Chapungu sculpture memorial for Amos Supuni Red Butte Garden hosts a memorial exhibit for Zimbabwean Chapungu sculptor Amos Supuni who died suddenly in December 2008. The exhibit will display 22 statues by Supuni, 20 statues by his Zimbabwean students and colleagues and a painting of Supuni

by Utah artist Holly Pendergast. All items on exhibit will be for sale, to raise funds for Supuni’s widow. Former Utah students of Supuni will also showcase their own statues created under his direction. Exhibit runs Aug 7-30. Reception Aug 16. 1-4p. $6.

Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. 801-585-0556. WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG.

Craft Lake City This outdoor alternative arts festival will showcase over 80 vendors specializing in handmade goods such as silk-screened posters, progressive crafts, DIY designs, reconstructed clothing, knitted items, jewelry, letter-pressed books and more. Affordable prices and original, artful pieces will be emphasized in every merchant’s booth.

Entertainment all the day, including vendor demonstrations, street performers and musicians. (Visit CATALYST at our booth!) Free. Aug 8. 2-10p.

The Gallivan Center, 239 S Main St.WWW.CRAFTLAKECITY.COM.

mote healthy plants and landscapes.

Knowing your soil’s characteristics can help you plan your approach to your landscape, orchard, vegetable garden, flower beds or lawn. At the clinics, Master Gardeners can point you in the right direction on which one to choose and how to acquire a soil sample. A variety of tests are available for a minimal fee. Mondays until August 31. 1-4p.

of tomatoes for tasting from their renowned gardens. See and taste them while learning the differences between tomatoes and some tricks to successful

What would summer be like without fresh grown tomatoes? Join Golden Reeves, aka the “Tomato King,” and Bart Anderson as they share a wide assortment

At The Gallivan Center 239 South Main Street Sat. August 29th, 2009 Noon - 10 p.m.

CATALYST is proud to be a sponsor of these events (read more about them on the page indicated)

• IAMA Bluegrass Concert (p. 31), August 29, noon-10p • Park Silly Sunday Market, p. 41, Sundays 10a-4 • People’s Market (p. 9), Sundays, 10a-3p And if you attend the following upcoming events, please drop by the CATALYST booth to say hello!

Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State St, south building, room S1200.

801-468-3179.

Tasty tomatoes

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August 8, 8a-1p: Downtown Alliance Farmers Market (p.9) tomato growing. Limited to 40 participants. Aug 15, 10a-noon. $6.

August 8, 2-10p: Craft Lake City (p. 15)

Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way. 801-5850556. WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG.

September 12, 9a-6p: Avenues Street Fair (p. 17)

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Shaman teaches “eco-restorative living”

Festivities Italian Street Festival The Italian Center of the West presents Ferragosto, the 7th annual Italian Street Festival. Featuring live entertainment, Italian food and craft booths as well as a Colosimo’s Sausage Eating Contest, Italian wine and Italian beer. Don’t miss the Italian-American karaoke, car and motor scooter show, historical photo and art gallery, free italian movies and more.

Aug 15, 11a-10p.

801-364-8259. WWW.ITALIANCENTEROFTHEWEST.COM. 300 S 450 W.

Traces’ 13th year of art, gardening and music

n Utah, we’re surrounded by astounding beauty and abundance daily, yet many of us are about as tuned in to the spirit of the natural world as our iPhone is.

“We’re completely connected with every creative process in the universe,” says says Bonnie Glass-Coffin, Professor of Anthropology at Utah State University in Logan. “But our jobs, financial obligations, and material world makes us distracted, so that we don't see it.”

Glass-Coffin is bringing a teacher to Utah to help people reconnect with the grace of nature in their busy, frenetic, modern lives.

On Labor day weekend, Peruvian shaman and traditional healer Don Oscar MiroQuesada will give a three-day workshop at Utah State University, offering a heartfelt course in “eco-restorative living,” with an approach to slowing down, taking a deep breath and appreciating the harmony that exists outside urban sprawl.

A shaman is a mediator between the world of the seen and the unseen, one who interacts and communicates with these two worlds interchangeably to strengthen connections to the natural world in his or her community. As such, Miro-Quesada offers connectivity among his students and a chance to tap into wisdom that’s always available, but of which not many are aware. He doesn’t claim ownership of this ancient wisdom, but rather creates something new of his own, shares it and passes it on. And this kind of awareness is important to those of us wishing to be more spiritually awake to the worlds, both natural and human-made, around us.

Miro-Quesada grew up in Peru and studied a shamanistic tradition from the north coast of Peru (the Pachakuti, or “mesa” tradition) with a mentor for over 10 years.

When the elderly visionary passed away,

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Miro-Quesada moved to Cusco to study with a teacher from an Andean region for another three years. In bringing his work to the U.S., he wanted to reformulate the two traditions based on the combined core principles of each, creating a new teaching more palatable to those of us unfamiliar with shamanism.

Glass-Coffin is quite fond of the gentle healer, describing him as an “open-hearted, kind, and generous visionary.” She first learned of Miro-Quesada's work while finishing her dissertation in Peru over 20 years ago, and about three years ago the professor was invited to be a keynote speaker at one of his workshops.

The silver-haired shaman is holding workshops through the U.S. this fall. MiroQuesada's workshops provide an opportunity to wake up in a space where people can slow down, breathe deeply and build a bridge between their worlds. The Labor Day Weekend date is a happy accident, as Glass-Coffin notes the importance of giving thanks to what we have, especially in times of financial and political uncertainty.

“The real work is to remember this sacred connection with our world. By our awareness of this connection and by our intention, we really are shaping our current and future world,” she says.

Young people are welcome; children under 17 (accompanied by an adult) are free. Miro-Quesada is also offering a Free Day at the Merlin Olsen Park (also known as Central Park) in Logan on Sunday, Sept 6, from 2-6p. — Emily Moroz Sacred Space, Urban Grace: Connecting Spirit of Place with People of Soul with Don Oscar MiroQuesada, Sept 5-7. Utah State University, Logan, UT. Toll-free registration at 800-538-2663. Bonnie Glass-Coffin, 435-752-7014, for more info.

WWW.CHAUPINSUYU.ORG, THOTHLOGAN@GMAIL.COM.

The party’s highlight: You can meet Fred Montague, gardening guru and author and illustrator of “Gardening: An Ecological Approach” (see interview with Montague on p.12 of this issue). The festivities are free, but you just may be tempted to buy something beautiful and useful, so come equipped to shop if so inclined.

Traces’ 13th Annual Art in the Garden Party, 10a-5p, Saturday, August 29, at Traces, Inc. 1432 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City, 801-467-9544. Free.

Helper Arts and Music Festival In its 15th year, the Helper Arts and Music Festival stands out as an unparalled art and music experience. The festival combines a free musical lineup, art compe-

On a historic Sugar House property once habituated by established watercolorist Mary Kimball Johnson, Traces Inc. now sells organic flowers, seasonal produce, art and gifts, and is the home of owner Tanya Chatterton. Traces is holding their 13th Annual “Art in the Garden” Party this August. In past years, the gathering of gardeners, artists and musicians traditionally occurred in July. This is the first late-summer harvest event. The party will feature refreshments made with organic fruits and

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vegetables from the Traces backyard garden and a stage with musicians performing throughout the day. Artists will be selling their paintings, sculpture, jewelry, woodwork and pottery on site among the poppies and lilies—and maybe edible flowers and a chef’s demo to boot. “Our Art in the Garden Party honors tradition and com-

titions, exhibitions, educational experiences, art, craft and food vendors for a weekend of non-stop fun in historical downtown Helper, UT. The three day event includes more than 50 art and fine craft booths; art, singing and literary competitions with large cash and purchase prizes; lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions by many of Utah’s favorite professional artists; children’s art exhibitions, art yard, and workshops; musical performances by many of the regions best performers and more. Free. Aug 14-16.

435-637-4771. 131 S Main St., Helper, UT.

Tandoor anniversary celebration

munity, while bringing in local artists and musicians to showcase their work,” says Chatterton. Chatterton enjoys making connections with artists and musicians because more often than not, “a lot of them garden, too!”

Tandoor Indian Grill is celebrating their second anniversary with a festival including live music, mehendi (hand painting) and a Sri Indya show. Their chef is preparing a special menu featuring flavors from many different regions of India. Aug 8. 5plate. Reservations required.

801.486.4542, 733 E 3300 S, WWW.TANDOORINDIANGRILL.INFO.

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August 2009

Obstacle or excuse?

The answer to “What stops you?” can help you go— or change your goal

BY MICHAEL NEILL s a child, my favorite sport to watch on TV (and on very special occasions in the stadium) was American football. After years of playing in my back yard and the school yard, my parents finally let me sign up to play in a “real” league when I was 12. I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to get into pads and transform myself into a pint-size replica of my gridiron heroes.

However, the first day of practice was more like a military boot camp than my fantasies of football glory. Now if you’ve never thrown on the pads of an American football uniform, the one thing you may not realize is how heavy they are— particularly when you’re 12.

In full uniform, we spent the practice doing pushups and sit-ups and running so many sprints that several of us threw up in the grass by the side of the field. Finally, at the end of that first practice they set up a mini-game to let us show them what we had. Unfortunately for me, what I had left at that point wasn’t really worth having.

On the very first play from scrimmage, our quarterback threw the ball downfield in my general direction, only to have it intercepted right in front me by one of the largest 12 year olds I had ever seen.

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What a shame it is to allow an obstacle to become an excuse. If your your goal is worthwhile, there’s always a way to get there.

Caught between my exhaustion, fear and desire to prove my manhood, I gave chase and was actually closing in on him when one of their players threw himself to the ground in front of me in a last-ditch attempt to trip me up.

At that moment, time stood still. I realized I had a choice—to carry on in the lung-burning, leg-aching pursuit of my prey, or to let myself trip over this would-be blocker and finally get a rest.

In the years since that moment, I have found that this same kind of decision faces us nearly every day in the pursuit of our dreams. Things come up between us and our goals —something we don’t yet know how to do, an unexpected bill, an overprotective gatekeeper, a child who doesn’t sleep or a spouse who somehow doesn’t quite grasp the magnificence of our vision.

What we do in those moments is ultimately

what determines our destiny: • If we treat whatever stands in our way as an obstacle, we can bring the full creative resources of our mind to bear and find ways to get over, around or through it.

• If we choose to use it as an excuse, we allow ourselves to be tripped up or otherwise stopped by it.

While I would love to say I leapt over that kid and carried on to save a touchdown, the truth is I let my foot catch on his shoulder pad and tumbled to the ground. I thought I would feel relief, but what I actually felt was embarrassment and shame.

Now, of course, I know there’s no shame in a 12 year old ‘taking himself out of the game’ when he’s exhausted and frightened. But I’ve also realized as an adult what a shame it is to allow an obstacle to become an excuse. This is what I’ve learned: If your dream is big enough and your goal is worthwhile, there’s always a way to get there.

Experiment 1. What do you want? Write down at least one big goal and at least one smaller one.

2. For each goal, answer the question “What stops you?” It will always relate to at least one of nine things—information, skill, belief, well-being, other people, motivation, time, money or fear.

3. Notice whether you’ve been treating that thing as an obstacle or an excuse. In other words, have you been actively brainstorming ways to handle it or have you been telling yourself “oh, well— maybe next time”?

4. If it’s just an obstacle, get yourself into a higher state and brainstorm it again. Bring in friends, bring in a coach, bring in whatever and whoever you need to blast that obstacle into smithereens!

5. If it’s an excuse, you have two choices: a. Turn it into an obstacle and go back to step 4.

You do this by bringing your best self and your full creative resources to bear on how to get past it. b. Give yourself a break and let go of the goal.

When you don’t really want to do something, one excuse is pretty much as good as another.

Have fun, learn heaps, and happy exploring!

With love, Michael u Michael Neill is a life coach and author. Hear him Thursdays at 11am on HayHouse Radio or visit his website, WWW.GENIUSCATALYST.COM. (c) 2009.

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What’s New Around Town

BY EMILY MOROZ AND MIRIAM CARD

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Salt City Breathwork with Rachel Carter

Red Rock Brewery broadens its block Second West around 3rd South is usually filled with enthusiastic diners and aleseekers grabbing a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants in the area. One of those watering holes is about to get bigger.

For 15 years Red Rock Brewery, an institution of downtown nightlife, has inhabited an older brick building between Settebello Pizzeria and Poplar Street Pub. Soon it will occupy a much roomier space.

The folks at Red Rock are expanding the brewery’s capabilities with a new brewhouse. The additional facility up the street will double the beer production of the current brewery, according to Kevin Templin, Red Rock’s head brewer and partner in the expansion, putting Red Rock on tap in more locations.

Red Rock Brewing Company also operates Red Rock Junction Brewpub in Park City. The Nut Brown Ale is Red Rock’s most award-winning brew, with German varieties such as the Pilsner and Black Bier following with close seconds. Red Rock won the Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year award at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival. Cheers to a sure sign that Utah knows—and brews—truly good beer. — EM Red Rock Brewing Co., 254 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT, and 1640 W Redstone Center Dr., Ste. 105, Park City, UT, 801-521-7446, WWW.REDROCKBREWING.COM

Goodbye Denise, hello Giovanni: new director at One World Everybody Eats In most conventional restaurants, it would take a new chef a lot longer than a year to end up running the restaurant. But in Salt Lake’s One World kitchen, cooking and running the restaurant go hand in hand. Just ask Giovanni Bouderbala, One World Everybody Eats (OWEE) head chef and new director of the city’s first volunteer-based cafe.

Past director and founder Denise Cerrata is moving on after nearly six years of food, community and friendship with their diverse group of diners. Cerrata’s “community kitchen” concept, which she pioneered in 2003 with the opening of One World, has gathered steam and spawned the opening of several similar restaurants across the country. Cerrata says she felt like she was spending more time traveling and meeting with interested restaurant owners than actually running her own ship. Discontent with what she calls the resulting “absentee-owner syndrome,” she says this move is perfect timing. One World will remain in good hands, she says, with Bouderbala lending excellent leadership skills to the beloved community mainstay.

Cerrata’s next project is in Highland Park, NJ, but she says there are over 50 other groups that love the OWEE restaurant model and would like to start one in their own cities. With the economy placing more strain than ever on higher volume restaurants, “One World is a wonderful model, and people are wanting to do it more and more.”

Bouderbala is from Tunisia and began working at One World a year ago. Schooled in Europe, he adds an international, creative flavor to his dishes, crafting recipes, placing food orders and overseeing the kitchen. Stop by soon for some yummy, organic grub. — EM One World Everybody Eats, 41 S 300 E, open daily 11a-8p, Sat.-Sun. brunch 9a-2p. 801-519-2002, WWW.ONEWORLDEVERYBODYEATS.ORG, DENISECERRETA45@ YAHOO.COM

We’re all about breathing. It’s a sure sign of life! But life can deliver experiences in which we forget to breathe.

There’s a new (breathing) sheriff in town, though, who hopes help us all breathe a little better: Recently returned Utah native, Rachel Carter, certified Transformational Breathing Facilitator.

Carter gained her experience in breathing practice with the co-founder of Transformational Breathing, Judith Kravitz, and has participated in private and group workshops in Washington and the Netherlands since 2006. She’s eager to put her practice to work in her home state.

“But I already know how to breathe,” you’re thinking. Ah, but can you do connected diaphragmatic breath with music, sound healing, body mapping, movement, coaching and positive intention? That’s where Transformational Breathing comes in.

Breathwork requires, and cultivates, a sacred space for its practitioners, according to Carter, who brings “intuition, compassion and an aware presence” to the work. “It is a powerful path to greater vitality, health, mental clarity, emotional integration, and higher insights.”

Sounds like a sigh of relief to anyone feeling frenetic, hurried, stressed or simply in need of some intentional breathing and a little peace of mind. Carter offers private and small group sessions. — EM Salt City Breathwork with Rachel Carter, 801-580-0248, SALTCITYBREATHWORK@GMAIL.COM

Tipica comes to Lago di Sale (that is, Salt Lake)!

Question: What is the highest compliment you can give an Italian chef?

Answer: Tipica! This Italian expression honors chefs and restaurants that successfully capture the essence of a particular region using local techniques and ingredients, and that is precisely the aim of the Tipica restaurant that has been nightly unfurling its chic, sheer curtains and fine china within the Tony Caputo space since May 20.

Says Executive Chef Adam Kreisel, “We

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ence. Some notable newbies include a Yoga for Athletes class geared toward increasing strength, flexibility and range of motion for the sports-inclined (or those who wish they were) and Ashtanga Yoga, which includes postures to realign the spine, detoxify the body and build strength. Metro also provides more basic offerings, such as Yoga Flow, which aims to connect breathing

Bicycle-delivered lavender blueberry ice cream?

INSPIRE-ing!

With truly inspiring names matched by equally enticing flavors, Salt Lake chef and entrepreneur Karen Bayard’s INSPIRED Ice Cream business is growing by the day. The dessert is nut-based, 85% organic, 100% vegan and sweetened with fruit, agave nectar, maple syrup or honey. The choices are made with a blend of nuts, fruits, essential oils, herbs, flowers and other natural ingredientsmany ingredients are sourced locally.

INSPIRED began last autumn after Bayard received a gift of lavender and was... um... inspired. Other unique flavors blossomed from there. INSPIRED

are creating cuisine that cannot be found outside our borders. While decidedly Northern Italian in style, we are not re-creating a specific region, province or city.

We are creating a new one … Lago di Sale (Salt Lake.)”

To manage this feat, Kreisel combines his knowledge of Italian tradition with Caputo’s stock of the finest of Utah’s local ingredients. Menu items($5-$19) include meats sourced entirely from small, sustainable farms, organic semolina from Central Milling in Collinston, Utah and free-range, organic eggs from Provo’s Clifford Farms.

Tipica is a pioneering member of the Restaurant Supported Agriculture (RSA)

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and movement, and a Yoga Core class including postures meant to increase core strength and link heat and energy in the body.

Daily classes are $10 and are offered in the morning, during lunch and in the evening.

Classes are 1-2 hours long. — MC Located atThe Gateway on the north end of the second level. 801-456-2375.

has 31 flavors including “Joyful” (chocolate, almond, coconut), “Globetrotting” (coconut rum currant) and “Abundant” (peanut butter fudge). Bayard says the flavor names are affirmations describing the uniqueness in each individual who enjoys them.

Bayard’s concoctions are available only at Agi’s Raw Foods (Provo) and Ginger’s Garden Cafe (Springville), as well as at Tony Caputo’s Market on Saturdays. This sweet-toothed Utahn’s next plans: to create an ecofriendly version of the ice cream truck, with solar-powered or pedal-propelled music and lights. — EM Available at Tony Caputo’s Market, 314 W 300 S, on Saturdays, and daily at Agi’s Raw Foods at the Food Garden in Provo, and Ginger’s Garden Cafe in Springville.

WWW.SPROUTANDRHYTHM.COM, KMBAYARD@GMAIL.COM

program created by Bell Organics in Draper, Utah, and taps local Community Supported Agriculture programs (CSA) to offer customers the season’s best produce. Kreisel also adheres to a “nose-totail” policy, making use of every part of the animal rather than just the well known cuts. — MC 314 W 300 S. Doors open at 5:30p.

Metro Fitness adds yoga classes Metro Fitness Club at the Gateway recently widened its repertoire to include yoga classes for all levels of experi-

Søren Simonsen and partners form sustainable urban design and development co.

“Urban development” has become a weak euphemism for the reality of constant construction, blocked roads and seemingly unfinished projects. But Salt Lake City councilmember and architect Søren Simonsen and business partners Kathleen Hill and Katherine Quinlan are dedicated to changing the way we revamp our cities. This past Earth Day, the group announced the launch of their new sustainable urban design and development company, Community Studio. Its projects combine urban planning and design, social and environmental sustainability and architecture. Its mission is to “create beautiful, meaningful and sustainable places for people,” and to revitalize and renew areas of Salt Lake and Utah that have seen considerable decline in recent years.

Their plan is to unite members of the community with talented urban revitalization specialists to cultivate a “workshop” environment to share ideas and projects, much like an artists’ studio. They want to create new spaces in Salt Lake that are “informed by local history, and designed by and for the community,” says Hill, a 20-year veteran in the field with a master’s in urban planning. Hill also specializes in historic preservation and community activism. Quinlan, a marketing and branding consultant with 25 years of experience in community development and revitalization, has worked in real estate, event planning, tenant recruiting and business incubation—all good things for rejuvenating ailing parts of a city.

As city councilmember, Simonsen has been an advocate for sustainable development wherever possible in Salt Lake. “We have a rich tradition of building beautiful and remarkable cities and communities throughout the world, but actions in recent decades have caused considerable decline in our urban areas,” says Sorenson. Sorenson, Hill and Quinlan hope to maintain a balance between economic, environmental and societal consideration. This is what Sorenson considers to be true sustainability.

The group is currently working on revitalizing Brigham City, and plans are on the workbench for a Jordan River neighborhood with a public market space focusing on international vendors and cultural diversity. — EM Soren Simonsen and Community Studio, 801-706-1055, SOREN@COMMUNITYSTUDIO.US

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Classic Crest Get off-road for a slice of singletrack heaven in the Wasatch mountains STORY AND PHOTOS BY SHANE FARVER or this month’s ride, we’re going off road for one of northern Utah’s classic mountain bike routes—the Wasatch Crest Trail.

Tucked between Park City and the Salt Lake Valley, the Wasatch Crest puts the grandeur of its namesake mountain range on display—riders are treated to snowcapped granite peaks, meadows speckled with an abundance of wildflowers, stands of quaking aspen, pine forests and a glacial lake.

You will, however, have to work for these rewards, as the Wasatch Crest also features a punishing hill climb, spooky sections that require technical finesse and miles of endurancesapping singletrack.

To ride this trail, you’ll need to arrange a shuttle.

Depending upon where you want to descend, you can arrange to have riding partners drop off their car at Mill Creek Canyon at the top of 3800 South or the parking lot at the Mill D North Fork trailhead in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Then have all your friends pile into another vehicle and drive to the beginning of the trail up Guardsman Pass in Big Cottonwood Canyon. If you choose to descend Mill Creek Canyon, keep in mind that those trails are only open to bikes on even-numbered days.

Another option (which might be more expensive but is quicker and more eco-friendly) is to take a Utah Transit Authority (UTA) shuttle, which picks you up at the Park-and-Ride lot at 3900 South and Wasatch Boulevard. The ride, which is available on even days, becomes cheaper per person the bigger the group, so pack the shuttle full. (For more information on the shuttle: WWW.WCSHUTTLE.COM/CONTENT/?PAGE=MOUNTAIN_BI KE_SHUTTLES). The shuttle drops passengers off at a parking lot at Guardsman Pass, at the very top of Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Once the transportation logistics are worked out, it’s time to ride. One of the most difficult parts of the trail awaits at the beginning, the appropriately named “Puke Hill.” Puke Hill is a steep, seemingly endless dirt road that tests even the fittest riders’ mettle.

There are two ways to approach this beast from Guardsman Pass. One is to park along a hairpin

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turn on the north side of the pass and begin a climb up a dirt road. Once you’ve reached a crossroads of singletrack and road, look to your left and notice Puke Hill, another dirt road climbing to the west.

If you drove and want to avoid more climbing than absolutely necessary, another option is to start riding at the parking lot at the top of

Guardsman Pass. Look just north of where the road meets the parking lot to another dirt road that travels west.

Ride up that road past a gate and watch for a singletrack trail that shoots off to the left. Follow that trail for a while until you descend to the intersection with Puke Hill, which lies just ahead and cuts to the west.

So, you’ve made it up Puke Hill. You might have walked your bike a ways, maybe even personally discovered where the hill got its name, but you’re at the top. Rest assured that there are other climbs, but none quite as bad as this. The adventure really begins here. You’ll soak in periwinkle mountain peaks and ride rollicking trail toward your next challenge: the rock fin above Desolation Lake.

The fin looks as if the spine of a long forgotten prehistoric creature has jutted up from the bowels of the earth. It demands an impressive array of technical bike-handling skills and has serious

consequences for those who fail to navigate it safely (falling horribly, for one). If you don’t feel confident about tackling the fin, dismount and walk your bike down.

After the fin, look down at Desolation Lake, a sparkling blue green glacial lake surrounded by pine and green hills—a fitting reward for your hard work.

Shortly after leaving the overlook to Desolation Lake, you’ll have a choice to make. If you’ve parked at the Mill D North Fork trailhead, you are in for a shorter, but bumpy, ride. The Mill D trail splits off of the Wasatch Crest Trail to the west and then heads south toward Big Cottonwood Canyon. This sometimes steep trail features tree roots and rocks to maneuver over.

For a longer ride, continue on the Wasatch Crest trail until you meet up with Big Water Trail.

Remember, you can only ride on the Mill Creek Canyon trail network on even days. Big Water offers fast descents with a few switchbacks, but beware of hikers, as they become more plentiful in this area and Mill D. On Big Water Trail, you can also take a detour to Dog Lake, or, if you need an adrenaline rush and have the skills, a nutty descent down Little Water Trail.

Both Big Water and Little Water end at parking lots in upper Mill Creek Canyon. Now it’s time for a road descent back to your car or where the shuttle picked you up. If you still haven’t had your fill of dirt for the day, follow the road down to the Elbow Fork entrance to Pipeline, an easy trail ride down the canyon that has some narrow sections and steep dropoffs. You’ll also notice some sections of cast iron pipe along the trail, remnants from a flume. You can descend from Pipeline to the road from the easier Church Fork or Burch Hollow, or the steep and technical Rattlesnake Gulch. Pipeline also offers an overlook of the Salt Lake Valley, which lies west of the Rattlesnake Gulch descent.

Regardless of which route you take, plan on this ride taking several hours. Be prepared with plenty of water and some energy snacks and other packable food. Also, beware of summer lightning storms—much of the trail offers little protection.

You should also have a durable mountain bike with at least front suspension. A rigid frame won’t fare well on some of the technical sections. u When he's not teaching or working on getting his master's thesis published, you can find Shane riding his bikes and getting dirty in the Utah desert.

THE WELL-TEMPERED BICYCLE COMMUTER

Night Rider See and be seen for a safe night-time ride

BY STEVEN CHAMBERS

ight can be a wonderful time to ride a bike. It’s cooler, quieter. There is less hurry to the world.

Gliding almost silently along the street with only the sound of the crickets and the sprinklers a few houses away has a calming, almost therapeutic effect. Yet, most people sense riding at night is less safe than in daylight.

Data backs up that intuition. A report from Washington State shows a sharp spike in bicycle-auto-

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To be seen, riders need to draw attention to themselves. Add reflective tape to your frame and pack or even your purse. Carry (and wear) a reflective vest. Add blinking lights on the rear and side, and high-powered white lights to handlebars and helmet. mobile accidents between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The Edgewater, Florida, bicycle safety website reports that nearly 60% of all adult bicycle fatalities occur between the twilight and dark hours of the day, even though only 3% of all riding takes place during that time.

The reasons for these sobering statistics, besides the obvious (darkness), are increased congestion on the streets, particularly in late fall and winter, when the sun sets early; drivers’ lack of attention when traveling lightly used streets, those streets favored by cyclists hoping to avoid traffic; and increased use of alcohol and drugs by

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both motorists and cyclists. Riding while inebriated does not cancel the effect of drunk drivers.

Twilight is probably the most dangerous time to ride.

Headlights do little to illuminate the road ahead and the contrast between the last light in the sky and creeping shadows makes objects nearly invisible.

A cyclist should have two objectives when riding at night: to see and to be seen. Many riders think that the reflectors that come standard on their bikes coupled, maybe, with a white or light shirt, are all they need to be seen. Not true. Any motorist who has been startled upon coming up behind a cyclist in the dark knows these reflectors are not sufficient.

To be seen, riders need to draw attention to themselves. Start by adding reflectors (“passive lighting”).

Mount the ubiquitous triangular “slow moving vehicle” symbol on your rear fender or seat back. Put reflective tape on your frame. Buy a reflective vest (you can get these at almost any running store) and wear it over any backpack you might be carrying. Add strips of reflective tape to your pack or messenger bag. One really neat piece of equipment, which, unfortunately, I’ve only found available in Europe, is a plastic flag-type reflector mounted on an arm. The arm folds flat against the bike and can be extended perpendicular to the frame at night. It’s much like the warning and stop signs that extend from a school bus.

Beyond passive lighting, blinking amber or red flashers on the rear and sides of your bike are helpful—not the single red flashers you can get for a buck or two but rather rows of lights, as many as six, with extra flashers for the sides. To be strictly legal, taillights should be red.

Many any cyclists, concerned more about being seen than complying with traffic regulations, mount white flashers, which are more visible.

Both these kinds of blinking flashers help drivers see bikes from front and back—very important, since most collisions come from these directions. Many riders, however, are also hit from the side, and often the only side visibility comes from spoke reflectors. A cheap solution is available: the Spokelit, an LED flasher that clips into the spokes in much the same way as traditional spoke reflectors. They can be found at a number of bike shops around town, as well as at Smith’s Marketplace, for around $8.

For seeing, rather than just being seen, it’s a good idea to have two separate lights, one mounted on the handlebars, to see what’s in front of the bike, and one mounted on your helmet, to see wherever you turn your head. A number of headlamps for hikers and backpackers can be adapted for a helmet.

The biggest problem with most headlights is that, while you may see to your satisfaction, they are far too weak to be distinguished by oncoming traffic when the rider is backlit by a car. The bicycle headlight blends in with the car’s headlights and an unsuspecting driver might turn or pull out in front of the cyclist. A rule of thumb as far as power of headlights goes is a minimum of 10 watts, plus one watt for every mile per hour over 10 that you plan to ride. Thus, if you plan to ride at 15 mph, you need 15 watts of power.

In addition to all this, the biggest safety device for night riding is your own mind. Stay calm, centered and alert; you will likely see any car long before its driver sees you.

Riding at night is a special treat. Properly lighted and with a good dose of common sense, a night ride can be as safe as a daylight ride. u Steve Chambers rides home safely in the dusk from his office in downtown Salt Lake.

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A question of

Keeping Balanced in Rough Seas

BY DONNA HENES, URBAN SHAMAN

Dear Mama Donna, I came out of work at 9 p.m. tonight and found my Honda Accord where I had left it in a gigantic parking structure surrounded by cars. It was minus all four wheels — rims and tires. Vandals, probably four of them, did a quick job. I freaked and started shaking. Almost three hours later, I’m home with no car. AAA had a huge job towing my car. I have a $500 deductible. That equals one week’s pay. AAA says it happens all the time and I’m lucky to have my car. I got a ride home from a policeman. You are always writing about balance.

So what does balance say about this? The hell with balance. I’m going into the fetal position and staying there.

Disgusted and Catatonic My poor dear Catatonic, How can I break this to you? It’s not all about you, honey. Balance did not forget you. You forgot balance. It is a huge universe, and it is completely counterproductive to take hard times personally.

Our personal problems, our dizzying ups and downs aside, the forces of the cosmos continue to operate in perfect balance around us. Clearly you had a lousy time of it, but take a deep breath and look around you. I think that, if you are honest with yourself, you will find that a broken car, no matter how inconvenient, seems fairly inconsequential given all that is going on in the world these days.

Though you didn’t recognize it at the time, your miserable evening had everything to do with balance. It was an important aptitude test on keeping your balance during rough, rocky times. Life is nothing if not a balancing act. Not that it is easy to be balanced all of the time. We are human beings, after all, being human. We get pissed when things don’t go our way.

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Blessed are the flexible for they shall not break.

The AAA was right. In balance, you were lucky not to lose the car, or your life, for that matter, had you happened upon the thugs mid-theft. You had a home to go home to, a computer and a bed.

Get a grip, girlfriend. This is not the end of the world. Count your blessings and be grateful. Be very, very grateful.

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health educator, certified Thought Pattern Management practitioner, coach, shamanic wisdom, Medicine Wheel journeys, intuitive consultant, mediator, minister. Usui Reiki Master/teacher offers all levels complete in 10 individual classes, certification & mentoring on request. Visit at Dancing Cranes Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons for psychic sessions. Cafe Alchemy and Mayan Astrology, nutritional nudges, stress relief hospital visits, fundraising. Send a psychic telegram. On the board of directors, Utah Mental Health Assn.

Familiar Frequencies 801-474-1724. Patty Shreve, animal intuitive.

Energetic healing for animals.

Elizabeth Williams APRN-BC 801-486-4036. 1399 S. 700 E. Elizabeth Williams, RN, MSN. Traditional Usui Reiki Master. Reiki is a gentle, easy technique with remarkable results. Offering a safe environment for healing/balance on physical, emotional, spiritual levels. Everyone can learn Reiki. Classes & sessions available.

Supervised student sessions available for reduced rates.

Healing Energy Work for You & Your Home Sherrie 801-205-6460 I energetically cleanse your space, ridding it of negativity.

Overwhelmed, low energy, disconnected, in pain? This non-contact work results in an integral and simultaneous shift. Remote appointments available. My life’s work is your opportunity. “Disease both psychological and physical...is but a distorted reflection of divine possibilities.” A. Bailey Integrated Quantum Healing 801-252-1556. Lynne Laitinen RMT, ECRT, MC. 25 years of experience. Access to unparalleled key guidance into your spiritual, emotional and physical challenges; releases stress naturally. Offering core emotional release techniques, cranial-sacral, polarity, Quantum-Touch, Reiki and workshops. Credit cards accepted.

Jennifer Billingsley LMT, NCTMB 801-634-8650. 352 Denver St., Suite 320, SLC. Bring your mind, body and soul into balance! 13 years shamanic practice, 7 years as a massage therapist, gifted energy worker & natural intuitive. Offering therapeutic massage, deep tissue, Lomi Lomi, Reiki, shamanic healing and tarot. Incall or outcall.

Reiki & Karuna Reiki Master Teacher; Sound Healing and Meditation Teacher 801-359-2352. Carol A. Wilson, Ph.D., CHES, or INFO@CAROLWILSON.ORG. Registered, International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP) and International Center for Reiki Training. Individual Reiki, Karuna Reiki and sound healing sessions. For more info or Reiki I, II, III/Master and meditation class schedules, see WWW.CAROLWILSON.ORG

& spinal injuries, anxiety, PTSD, relationship skills, life strategies. Infants and Children: colic, feeding & sleep issues, bonding, birth trauma. Birth preparation & prenatal CST. Start With Love Empowering, encouraging, and supporting individuals as they re-learn, re-turn, and reconnect with their own innate healing intelligence. Facilitates clearing and charging of the energy field, release of energetic blocks, and patterns held in physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies that may lead to dis-ease. WWW.STARTWITHLOVE.com.

State of the Heart 801-572-3414 Janet Hudonjorgensen, B Msc Quantum-Touch® Instructor and Practitioner. Quantum-Touch energy work helps to maximize the body's own capacity to accelerate its own healing. Once the root cause of disease is addressed a space is created for mental, emotional, physical, spiritual healing to occur. Offering monthly workshops, individual sessions. WWW.QUANTUMTOUCH.COM Theta Healing & EFT 435-843-5309 Theta DNA I & DNA II certified

by Vianna’s Nature’s Path. Resolve physical & emotional pain. Limiting beliefs dissolved quickly. Leave your pains from years past & create lasting peace in your mind and body, call or e-mail today!

Theta Healing with Darcy Phillipps 801-916-4221. Are you free to be who you really are? Changing your beliefs changes your life. Doors open to instant healing. Love is unconditional. Dreams to reality. Come and play. BLOSSOMINLIFE.COM.

GETAWAYS get out and enjoy yourself!

Wind Walker Guest Ranch and Intentional Eco-Community Spring City, Utah, 435-4620282, WWW.WINDWALKER.ORG We invite you to Join Us for a day, a weekend, a week, or a lifetime. Family/Corporate Retreats, Horses, Spa services, Festivals, Workshops, Love in action! Limited space now available in the eco-village. Entice your spirit to soar!

HEALTH, WELLNESS & BODY CARE

Salt City Breathwork Rachel Carter, CTBF, 801-580-0248. In-home or out-calls. Transformational Breathing is a self-healing modality that incorporates connected diaphragmatic breath with music, sound healing, body mapping, movement, coaching, and positive intention. It is a powerful path to greater vitality, health, mental clarity, emotional integration, and higher insights.

SALTCITYBREATHWORK@GMAIL.COM

Ayurveda, beauty supply, birth services/ prenatal care, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, chiropractics, colon therapy, dentistry, health centers, health products, homeopathy, naturopaths, nutritionists, physical therapy, physicians, women’s healthcare

Sheryl Seliger, LCSW, Counseling & Craniosacral Therapy 801-556-8760. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) Email: SELIGERS@GMAIL.COM Powerful healing through dialogue & gentle-touch energy work.

Adults: Deep relaxation, stress reduction & spiritual renewal, chronic pain & illness, head

Abundant Health of Ogden 801-782-7491. Linda Hallmark, I-Act Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, FDA-approved closed system. Colon hydrotherapy is a safe & gentle way to cleanse, hydrate & tone your body.

Discover why so many clients love this practice. Diet and nutritional support also offered.

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more information, call or visit our website at: WWW.FIT.ORG

A.I.M: Frequencies – Balance – Self-Healing DaNell 801-680-2853, David 801-558-9340, Dixie-(Ogden) 801-458-1970. Everything is energy, therefore everything has a frequency.

Imbalances have a frequency that can be brought into balance and neutralized by applying a balancing energy 24/7. Sanctuary, The Path to Consciousness, by Stephen Lewis tells of this technology – here now. Self-heal inherited predispositions, physical & mental illnesseses & environmental toxicity–24/7 using this tool. Pets too. www.infiniteconsciousness.com.

Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center 801-531-8340. 989 E. 900 S., Ste. A1. Dr. Mangum is a family practice physician who uses acupuncture, massage, herbs & nutrition to treat a wide range of conditions including chronic fatigue, HIV infection, allergies, digestive disturbances and fibromyalgia. He also designs programs to maintain health & wellness.

WWW.WEBOFLIFEWC.COM

Art of Living (www.artofliving.org) 801-352-2352. BREATH alone can heal YOU! "Sudarshan Kriya"—20 million people have experienced the powerful breathing practice to eliminate stress and toxins from the body and calm the mind. Contact for local workshops. Other programs to increase self-confidence and creativity in children: Art Excel for Kids; Youth Empowerment for Teens.

Cameron Wellness Center T.W. Cameron, BSN, ND. 801-486-4226. 1945 South 1100 East #202. Remember When Doctors Cared? Once, a doctor cared. He had that little black bag, a big heart, an encouraging smile. Once, a doctor actually taught about prevention. Remember “an apple a day?” Dr. Cameron is a family practitioner. He takes care of you. He cares.

CLARITY COACHING When you’re ready for the change that changes everything.

ClarityCoachingInstitute.com Transformation couldn’t be simpler, more powerful, and yes, even more fun!

CLARITY COACHING with KATHRYN DIXON & The Work of Byron Katie

801-487-7621

Colon Hydrotherapy—Massage 801-541-3064. Karen Schiff, PT. Licensed physical therapist, certified colon hydrotherapist, IACT member, FDA approved system. Clear out old toxins & create the environment within you to realize your health goals. Gently soothe, cleanse, hydrate & tone your body’s primary elimination channel. Enhanced results with nutritional guidance & abdominal massage. This ancient work is a gentle, external method to relieve digestive distress, PMS, menopause, infertility, more! WWW.KARENSCHIFF.COM Eastside Natural Health Clinic - EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM Uli Knorr, ND 801.474.3684; 2188 S. Highland Drive #207. Use Natural Medicine to Heal! Dr. Knorr uses a multidimensional approach to healing. Focusing on hormonal balancing including the thyroid, the pancreas, and the ovarian and adrenal glands; gastrointestinal disorders, allergies. Food allergy testing, parasite testing and comprehensive hormonal work-up. Utah RBCBS and ValueCare provider.

Five Element Acupuncture LLC Pamela Bys, RN, BSN, L.Ac. (Dipl Ac.) 2670 South 2000 East, SLC; 256 Historic 25th St., Ogden. 801-920-4412. Five Element Acupuncture focuses on getting to the root cause of all problems. It treats symptoms as well as causes. Live Healthy and Live Long.

WWW.ACUPUNCTURE5E.COM Forever Fit - Mind & Body 707 W. Genesee Avenue, SLC, UT 84104.

801-355-0137. Combine the elements of nutritional cleansing, exercise, and meditation to create a lifestyle of health and wellness. Free classes on nutritional cleansing and natural weight loss. Free meditation instruction. For

NeuroDynamix 801-209-2005. 150 S. 600 E. Suite 1A, SLC, Utah 84102. Unlock your brain's potential!

Train your brain to respond the way it is designed to respond. EEG biofeedback assists resolution of depression, anxiety, headaches, chronic pain, attentional disabilities, cognitive disabilities, trauma, and substance abuse, among other concerns. Function at your optimum best. Free consultation. Linda Rhees L.C.S.W. WWW.NEURODYNAMIX.ORG Planned Parenthood of Utah Call 1-800-230-PLAN to reach the Planned Parenthood nearest you. Affordable, confidential health care & family planning services for women, men & teens. Abstinence-based education programs for children 532-1586. Many volunteer opportunities 532-1586.

Synergy Dental 801-796-6882. Dr. Sean Ulm DMD. 389 West 600 North, Lindon, UT 84042. Family/cosmetic dentist in state-of-the-art office specializing in holistic dentistry, mercury/alloy-free fillings, safe removal of existing metal fillings, fluoride-optional treatment, materials compatibility testing and ozone treatment. Member of Holistic Dental Association and International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.

The Transcendental Meditation Program in Utah Natalie Hansen 801-446-2999 The easiest and deepest meditation, automatically providing rest twice as deep as sleep, most researched and recommended by physicians, for improved IQ, enhanced memory, better coordination, normal blood pressure, and reversal of aging. TM greatly deepens happiness and calmness, and it is a wellknown path to enlightenment. saltlakecity@tm.org www.tm.org Trina West, Unified Family Medicine 801-569-9393, 8282 South State #18, Midvale, UT. Trina West, Family Nurse Practitioner, specializes in family health, bioidentical hormone therapy and neurotransmitter evaluation, and modulation for the treatment of chronic and acute conditions with over 23 years of experience. Her unique approach to wellness is directed at one's core including an examination on the physical, energetic and spiritual levels. HICF forms available.

Wasatch Vision Clinic 801-328-2020. 849 E. 400 S. in Salt Lake across from the 9th East TRAX stop. Comprehensive eye care, eye disease, LASIK, contacts and glasses since 1984. We accept most insurance.

WASATCHVISION.COM Acupuncture Associates. 801-359-2705.

Natalie Clausen.

Center For Enhanced Wellness 801-5969998. 2681 E. Parley’s Way. Dr. Michael Cerami, Chiropractor. 801-4861818. 1550 E. 3300 S. WWW.DRCERAMI.COM Dragon Dreams. 989 E. 900 S. 801-5091043. WWW.DRAGONDREAMSGIFTBOUTIQUE.COM Millcreek Herbs, LLC. Merry Lycett Harrison, RH, CAHG. 801-466-1632, WWW.MILLCREEKHERBS.COM Millcreek Wellness Center WWW.MILLCREEKWELLNESS.COM 801-486-1818. 1550 E. 3300 S.

MISCELLANEOUS Hourly Space Available Dhanyata Life Center, West Jordan. Available for life enrichment classes, weekend workshops, creative workshops, small yoga/meditation groups, client and group meetings, life coaching etc. Early A.M. P/T subleases also available. FREE WIFI. DHANYATALIFECENTER.COM Space Available 801-596-0147 Ext. 41, 989 E. 900 S. Center for Transpersonal Therapy. Large plush space.

Bright & comfortable atmosphere, available for workshops, classes, or ongoing groups. Pillows, yoga chairs, & regular chairs provided, kitchenette area. Available for hourly, full day or weekend use.

Tracy Aviary 801-322-BIRD. An oasis in the heart of Salt Lake City with 350 birds and 150 species. Many are endangered or injured in the wild and unfit to be released. Guests enjoy Utah’s oldest standing industrial building – The Mill, used for event rentals and year-round bird programs. WWW.TRACYAVIARY.ORG Petals and Promises Rev. Sharon Vollett, 801-998-8258 Marriage is an expression of the deepest desire to begin life’s journey with another. The ceremony began the moment you said “Yes,” and your words give your heart a voice. Sharon Vollett, spiritual and creative wedding officiant, will assist you on your special day. WWW.PETALSANDPROMISES.ORG Volunteer Opportunity 801-474-0535. Adopt-A-Native-Elder is seeking office/warehouse volunteers in Salt Lake City every Tuesday and Friday 10:00 am - noon.

Come and join a wonderful group of people for a fascinating and gratifying experience.

Contact Joyce or MAIL@ANELDER.ORG, WWW.ANELDER.ORG. Catalyst 801-363-1505. 140 McClelland, SLC. contact@catalystmagazine.net.

KCPW—88.3 & 105.1FM. 801-359-5279 KRCL—91 & 96.5FM. 801-359-9191 KUED—TV 7. 801-581-3064 KUER—FM90. 801-581-6777

MOVEMENT & SPORT dance, fitness, martial arts, Pilates, yoga AquaNia 801-455-6343 Jacqueline Fogel, Certified Nia Instructor. Experience the joy of movement in the water of a warm pool. AquaNia is movement that awakens body awareness and body wisdom to promote health and well-being.

Adaptable to meet the needs of all fitness levels. JLFOGEL@COMCAST.NET Avenues Yoga 68 K Street, Salt Lake City UT, 84103. 801410-4639. Avenues Yoga is a friendly, downto-earth place where all are welcome. We offer classes for all body-types and ability levels, from Kids classes to Deep Relaxation and Restore, to Flow classes, to Power, to Yoga for Climbers, Core, and now Pilates!

WWW.AVENUESYOGA.COM Bikram Yoga—Salt Lake City 801-488-Hot1 (4681). 1140 Wilmington Ave (across from Whole Foods). Bikram certified instructors teach a series of 26 postures affecting every muscle, ligament, organ & all of the body, bringing it into balance. 39 classes each week. All ages & ability levels welcome to all classes. The room is warm by intention, so come prepared to work hard & sweat. Check for new classes in Catalyst calendar. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASLC.COM Bikram Yoga—Sandy 801-501-YOGA (9642). 9343 South 1300 East. Local Introductory Offer-$29 for 30 Days Unlimited Yoga (Utah Residents Only). POWERED BY %100 WIND POWER. Our South Valley sanctuary, nestled below Little and Big Cottonwood canyons, provides a warm and inviting environment to discover and or deepen your yoga practice. All levels are encouraged, no reservations necessary. All teachers are certified. 30 classes offered, 7 days a week. COMMUNITY CLASS-1st Saturday 10AM class each month is FREE TO NEW STUDENTS. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASANDY.COM Centered City Yoga 801-521-YOGA (9642). 918 E. 900 S. and 625 S. State St. Centered City Yoga is often likened to that famous TV “hangout” where everybody knows your name, sans Norm (and the beer, of course.) We offer more than 60 classes a week to keep Salt Lake City CENTERED and SANE. WWW.CENTEREDCITYYOGA.COM. Dance Church…a new way to pray!

A community ecstatic dance event influenced by the 5Rhythms™. There is no choreography or steps to follow…just a willingness to surrender to the rhythm of the music and dance without holding back! Every first and third Sunday of the month; 6-8 pm; $10 at Flow Yoga in Sugar House, 2065 E 2100 S WWW.DANCECHURCHSLC.BLOGSPOT.COM Kea Kapahua, Certified Pilates Instructor 801-707-9741. At Salt Lake Ballet Conservatory, 455 E. South Temple, Third Floor, SLC. Pilates is great for people at any fitness level, whether you’re a beginner or a highly skilled athlete or dancer wanting to improve your performance. Pilates Mat Classes are Tues/Thurs/Fri at 6:00pm and Wed at 8:00am. Private sessions on Pilates apparatus available by appointment.

KEA@SLBALLET.COM

Mindful Yoga 801-355-2617. Charlotte Bell, E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified. Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage each student to discover his/her own yoga. Classes include meditation, pranayama (breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) as well as physical practice of asana. Public & private classes, workshops in a supportive, non-competitive environment since 1986. WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM. Personal Training Zone PILATES • YOGA • TAI CHI • GROUP FITNESS • CORRECTIVE EXERCISE • HEALTH ENHANCEMENT for Weight Loss, Peak Fitness & Sports Performance. Coming soon–PoleFitness classes!

Call 801-556-5964 or WWW.PTZFITNESS.COM Red Lotus School of Movement 740 S 300 W, SLC, UT, 84101. 801-355-6375.

Established in 1994 by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner. Traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of T’ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and T’ai Chi Chih (qi gong exercises). Children’s classes in Wing Chun KungFu. Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC. NET.

ACUPUNCTURE AND

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE Dr. Robert Zeng, O.M.D., L.Ac. ᓿ 20 years of experience as a Chinese medicine educator and practitioner ᓿ Advanced training at Chegdu and Hei Long Jiang University of Chinese Medicine in China for pain management and post-stroke care ᓿ Founder of International Institute of Chinese Medicine (IICM), Albuquerque and Denver campuses.

Relief From: arthritis, injury, post-surgery, fibromyalgia, migraine, sciatica, carpal tunnel, bone spurs, herniated disc, stroke rehabilitation, MS, asthma, allergies, bronchitis, sinusitis, cold, flu, chronic fatigue, weight control, diabetes, thyroid disorders, prostate disorders, depression, stress, anxiety, insomnia, cancer, addiction, and other health concerns.

Dr. Lin Bin, O.M.D., L.Ac. ᓿ ᓿ ᓿ ᓿ

M.D. and O.M.D. in China Specialized in Chinese Gynecology and internal medicine Practiced acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the U.S. for 16 years Faculty member for IICM and Dallas College of Oriental Medicine.

Relief From: infertility, PMS, irregular menstruation, menopausal symptoms, yeast infection, fibroid, endometriosis, breast lumps, ovarian cysts, pregnancy and after-birth care, hypertension, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, arrhythmia, stomachache, constipation, colitis, hernias, ulcers, hepatitis, urinary tract infections, incontinence, and aging.

The Shop Anusara Yoga Studio 435-649-9339. 1167 Woodside Ave., P.O Box 681237, Park City, UT 84068. Certified & affiliated Anusara instructors inspire students to open their hearts & express themselves through the art of yoga. Exciting alllevel classes taught in an amazing 4,500 sq ft. historic building in downtown Park City.

Drop-ins welcome. WWW.PARKCITYYOGA.COM

Center for Enhanced Wellness 2681 E. Parleys Way #203, Salt Lake City Tel: (801) 596 9998

Pioneer Comprehensive Medical Clinic 12433 W. Fort Street, Draper Tel: (801) 576 1086

The Yoga Center 801-277-9166. 4689 So. Holladay Blvd. Hathabased yoga classes 7 days a week, including vinyasa, slow flow, Anusara, prenatal, gentle and restorative. Workshops, corporate and private sessions available. All levels of experience welcome. WWW.YOGAUTAH.COM Yoga Path 801-860-8638, 12582 S Fort St (950 E), Draper, Utah 84020. Practice yoga with our growing community inside a calming, beautiful space in historic Draper. Our personalized instruction allows you to move at your own pace. Walk through our magic door—you’ll be most welcome! Classes offered are Restore, Vinyasa Flow, Fundamentals, Fusion, Hatha, Power and Kids Yoga. Soon to be a comprehensive wellness center! WWW.YOGA-PATH.ORG Erin Geesaman Rabke Somatic Educator.

801-898-0478. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM RDT Community School. 801-534-1000. 138 W. Broadway.

Streamline. 801-474-1156. 1948 S. 1100 E. WWW.STREAMLINEBODYWORKS.NET

Feldenkrais® • Structural Integration • Yoga • Massage “Move Like a Kid Again”

Saturday – Aug. 8th – 1-4:30 @ Avenues Yoga

“Feldenkrais for Golfers”

PSYCHIC ARTS & INTUITIVE SCIENCES astrology, mediums, past life integration, psychics All About Your Life: Readings, Psychic Tarot 801-575-7103. Margaret Ruth. Listen to Margaret Ruth on X-96 FM on Friday morn-

Saturday – Aug. 15th – 1-4:30 @ Avenues Yoga

“Moving From Center”

Sunday – Aug. 16th – 1-4:30 @ JCC “Improving The Way You Run” Saturday – Sept. 19th – 1-6 @ Avenues Yoga Visit the website for this month’s free download: “Effortless, Upright Sitting.” www.bodyhappy.com

Erin Geesaman-Rabke 801.898.0478 Carl Rabke LMT 801.671.4533

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ings or book a private appointment or party.

WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM April Olas: Clairvoyant Readings & ThetaHealing. Gain a deeper understanding, clarity and direction about your situation through a reading with April. Heal physical,emotional, spiritual, relationship, and financial issues and shift into a new empowered direction through ThetaHealing. Available for phone appointments daily call 801-6441975 or in person Thursdays at Dragon Dreams on 9th & 9th in SLC call 801-5091043. For more information about April and ThetaHealing, or to book your appointment online please visit: WWW.APRILOLAS.COM

Julie Sudbury Latter, Master Astrologer 801-539-0539. 25 years in practice. Personal readings by phone, in person. Relationship compatibilities, career options, life crisis and lessons, life direction. Readings for loved ones passed on. Understand what your loved one experienced in the death process.

Palmistry with Cindy Mytych 801-942-2054. Indepth analysis of your hands. Palm readings can help you learn more about yourself, your health, hidden talents, life purpose and more. See how your hands can reveal your life lessons. Have fun and become enlightened. Gift certificates and group discounts available. Please call for appointment.

Astrological Compatibility Dating Local author Koda announces the launch of www.astro-dating.com. Search by astrological compatibility, print compatibility reports and more. First 1,000 members pay just 99¢ a month.

Looking for Psychometrist I seek a psychic who can hold a possession of someone who is dead or distant and describe his or her character. Write to Tom Weber, P.O. Box 1321, West Jordan, UT 84084

Candice Christiansen 480-274-5454. I have returned to Utah after a short hiatus to Arizona. I share my clairaudient, clairsentient, and clairvoyant abilities as I connect with divine source in answering questions about your past, present and future experiences. I communicate with those that have passed to the other side, offering the safety, love and support you deserve as you get in touch with your magnificence. Join me on your perfect journey to heal your soul and reconnect with your divinity.

Sangoma INC proudly presents…

801-706-3448. Utah’s PREMIER Psychic Medium—Mvanah Maloti—Sangoma Healer & Clairvoyant. Palmistry, Tarot and Crystal Ball Readings—Private Séance’s Available. 110% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! Visit us on the web at: WWW.SANGOMAHEALER.COM

Channeled Full Spectrum Readings Direct From the Masters 801-347-5493, Marie. Tap into your highest potential by having readings brought forth in the highest vibration possible. Receive wisdom, counseling, life path, career, and love advice, entity healings, prayer work, ascension and path acceleration. Become the light.

Channeled Readings through Spiritual Medium 801-968-8875, 801-577-1348. Deloris, as heard on the Mick & Allen Show (KBER Radio, 101.1), can help you with those who have crossed over and other paranormal activity. She can help bring understanding regarding past lives, life purpose and relationships. Available for parties and night clubs. DELORISSPIRITUALMEDIUM.COM Lilli DeCair: Inspirational Mystical Entertainment 801-533-2444 and 801-577-6119.

European born professional psychic, holistic health educator, reiki master /teacher, life coach, Poet, singer, dancer, wedding planner/official, Shamanic 9 Day Medicine Wheel Journeys.

Siel Iren, MA 801-520-1470. Intuitive Readings, Spiritual Counseling & Vibrational Healing WWW.SPIRITHEALINGARTS.ORG Alyse Finlayson, Spiritual Artist & Psychic 435-640-6042. Trained artist uses her psychic gifts to paint portraits of your angels and guides. Offering soul retrievals and assists people in building and bringing awareness to their connection with their souls (higher selves) so as to develop their chosen soul paths. WWW.SOULINTERCONNECTION.COM;

healthy relationships, establish financial security, achieve professional success, and find contentment. Private tutoring, gift certificates available. Visa/MC. WWW.ANNEWINDSOR.COM The Windswept Center 801-560-3761. We offer classes and workshops that teach you how to access your own clairvoyance and healing abilities. Learn simple tools to bring your life together— manage your job, family, future, relationships, creativity, health and spirituality. For more information about us, classes and workshops, please visit our web site or call our office. WWW.WINDSWEPTCENTER.COM Intuitive Therapy Suzanne Wagner, 801-3592225.

Trish Withus 801-918-6213.

WWW.THEREISONLYLOVE.COM

PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELING & PERSONAL GROWTH

Soul & Psyche 801-293-0484. Cynthia Hill, PhD. Experience the dynamic combination of Soul-centered astrology and 'energetic psychology'. For me, one's birth chart is a blueprint of the soul's intent and purpose, as well an exquisite map of one’s current and past-life cellular, vibrational, mind-body habits and patterns. In this way, one's astrology is one's psychology. We will explore personality strengths and challenges, relationship and family dynamics, and current and future cycles of personal and spiritual growth. The session creates inspiration, healing and empowerment through Self knowledge and understanding. 35 years experience.

Avatar 801-244-8951. Avatar is a consciousness training course that teaches us to live deliberately. It gives us tools for experiencing compassion and true cooperation on our planet and opens doors unimaginable. Rebecca Hunt is a new Avatar Master. Call regarding a free introduction.

Soul Path Healing Open and heal disowned energy--once reconfigured, everything shifts. Chakra dreamscape repatterning. Clairvoyant; connected to spirit guides. 25 years practice in healing arts.

Transform your dance through time, relationships, experience. Refresh a direct connectivity with the universe. Experience beautifully expanded processes, which await your freshminded participation. Contact your healer: GLENDA@SOULPATHHEALING.NET

Jeff Bell, L.C.S.W. 801-364-5700, Ext. 2, 1399 S. 700 E. Ste. 1, SLC. Specializing in empowering relationships; cultivating hardiness and mindfulness; managing stress & compulsivity; alleviating depression/ anxiety/grief; healing PTSD & childhood abuse/ neglect; addictions recovery; GLBT exploration as well as resolving disordered eating, body image & life transitions. Individual, couples, family, group therapy & EMDR.

Transformational Astrology Ralfee Finn. 800-915-5584. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 10 years! Visit her website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or e-mail her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

Center for Transpersonal Therapy 801-596-0147. 989 E. 900 S. Denise Boelens, PhD; Heidi Ford, MS, LCSW, Chris Robertson, LCSW; Lynda Steele, LCSW; Sherry Lynn Zemlick, PhD, Wil Dredge LCSW. The transpersonal approach to healing draws on the knowledge from traditional science & the spiritual wisdom of the east & west. Counseling orientation integrates body, mind, & spirit. Individuals, couples, groups, retreats, & classes.

Amy Megan West, Professional Astrologer 801-550-5353. Astrology, Tarot and Psychic reader with over 20+ years experience.

Astrologer for WWW.MYSTARLINES.COM. Call for appointment. WWW.MOONGLIDE.COM. Anne Windsor, Professional Astrologer 888-876-2482. 1338 S Foothill #182 Salt Lake City UT 84108. KNOW NOW. Invest in a session with Anne Windsor and draw on her extensive experience to crack your own life’s code. Discover winning strategies to attract

coaching, consulting, hypnosis, integrated awareness, psychology / therapy /counseling, shamanic, sound healing

Steven J. Chen, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist 801-718-1609. 150 S. 600 E. Healing techniques for depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Treatment of trauma, abuse and stress. Career guidance. Sensitive and caring approach to create wellness, peace, happi-

ness and contentment. WWW.STEVENJCHEN.COM. Sue Connor, Ph.D. 1399 South 700 East #10. 801-583-7848.

Mindful psychotherapy strategies can provide for relief from anxiety, post traumatic stress, addiction, disordered eating, chronic pain/illness, depression. Improve your response to stress with effective self care strategies. Start feeling better now. Check out group schedule. WWW.MINDFULSLC.COM Healing Leaf Hypnotherapy 801-541-6037. Jessi Hughes, hypnotherapist.

Specializing in children and teens, offering healing through connection with the subconscious mind, including many issues such as: self-esteem, night time problems, bully issues, sports, grades, focus, tempers, empowerment, trauma. Also assists with forgiveness and addictions. Specialized meditation CDs also available for infants-elderly.

WWW.JESSIHUGHES.COM Jake Shannon, Master Hypnotist 801-635-4488. To transform, first form a trance... Take a journey down the rabbit hole to a whole new world of hypnosis, meta-cognition, mnemonics, and more. Call right now for your appointment. www.ScientificMindControl.com Stephen Emerson, LCSW 801-487-1091. 150 S 600 E, Ste. 7B Offering mindfulness based psychotherapy to facilitate growth, change, and healing for individuals, couples, and families dealing with life transitions, stress, emotional difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship issues, addictive behaviors, and trauma. Also specializing in the treatment of performance anxiety for musicians and other public presenters. See STEPHENEMERSON.COM. Email: STEVE@TECHFORPEOPLE.NET Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) 801-440-0527. Kathleen J. Moroz, DSW, LCSW, 150 S 600 E, Suite 7C, SLC. A transformational self-discovery and healing experience for all ages. Safe, on-the-ground work with horses. Expertise in relationships, teambuilding, trauma recovery (EMDR Level II), healing the body-mind-spirit. Compassion, wisdom, humor & creativity.

Marianne Felt, MT-BC, LPC 801-524-0560, EXT. 3. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Licensed professional counselor, board certified music therapist, certified Gestalt therapist, Red Rock Counseling & Education. Transpersonal psychotherapy, music therapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind, & spirit through creative exploration of losses, conflicts, & relationships that challenge & inspire our lives.

Robin Friedman, LCSW 801-599-1411 (Sugar House). Transformational psychotherapy for making lasting positive change. Discover effective ways of finding and expressing your deeper truth and authentic self. Relationship work, trauma recovery, depression/anxiety, sexuality, addictions, creative explorations of life-purpose and selfawareness. Individuals, couples, groups. Also trained in Expressive Arts Therapy.

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Hypnosis: Jolene Shields, C.Ht. 801-942-6175. Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration in which suggestions for change are communicated to the subconscious mind, making change seem effortless and easy. Jolene is a medically certified hypnotherapist with 18 years of experience. Weight loss, HypnoBirthing®, stress reduction, smoking cessation, etc.

In-Home Mental Health Therapy 801-244-9049. Frank Clayton, LPC. Ideal for people who won't or can't leave the house, including teenagers shutting you out, claiming they are "fine" (when you know they aren't) and people too busy to keep office appointments. Some insurance accepted.

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Holistic therapy that provides individuals, couples, and families a safe space to expand their internal and external contexts and live with purpose and integrity. Specializing in relationship/sexual issues, addiction, sexual identity, parent-child/teen conflict, and disordered eating. Sliding scale fee, in-home therapy for your comfort.

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Interventions to assist Autistic and Indigo children and adults. Healing with assistance from the Higher Self to resolve trauma, addictions, grief/ loss, women’s issues, emotional pain, gay/lesbian /bisexual issues. This approach teaches the concept that one chooses life events for the purpose of soul growth and spiritual mastery.

Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 801-631-8426. Sanctuary for Healing and Integration, 860 E. 4500 S., Ste. 302. Steve is a seasoned psychiatrist, Zen priest and shamanic healer. He sees kids, teens, adults, couples and families, integrating psychotherapy, meditation and soul work with judicious use of medication to relieve emotional pain and problem behavior. Steve specializes in creative treatment of bipolar disorders.

STEVE@KARMASHRINK.COM. Blog: WWW.KARMASHRINK.COM. Jon Scheffres, MA, LPC 801-633-3908. 1550 E. 3300 S., SLC. Every life is a call to adventure. Offering an awareness-based approach for treating depression, anxiety, marital/relationship issues, adolescent behavior problems, domestic violence and addictions. Individual, family, couples, and groups. Stress reduction through yoga and meditation. Clinical consultation and supervision also available.

Steve Seliger, LMFT 801-661-7697. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) #203. Specializing in helping people develop healthy loving relationships, conflict resolution for couples, developing powerful communication skills, resolving parent-teen conflicts, depression, phobias, ending & recovering from abuse, conflicts & issues related to sexuality & libido in men & women, sexual orientation issues.

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Shamanic Healing. Mentoring for people called to the Shaman’s Path. Explore health or mental health issues using the ways of the shaman.

Sarah’s extensive training includes shamanic extraction healing, soul retrieval healing, psychopomp work for death and dying, shamanic counseling and shamanic divination. Sarah has studied with Celtic, Brazilian, Tuvan, Mongolian, Tibetan and Nepali Shamans.

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in our personal and economic situations.

I hope this pattern happens internally in each of us rather than externally, but I think we need to be prepared on all levels. Then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be okay in the end. If you do not pay attention, life has a tendency to wake you up rather harshly.

The cards this month counsel to take one day at a time. Make constant adjustments to rapidly changing, unpredictable situations.

Yet, hope is also there and if you do not get greedy, tremendous breakthroughs of consciousness and awareness are possible.

Guidance is very active right now and so heed the advice of those who love you and those who spontaneously show up to assist and help. Angels come in all forms. Listen to the messages that are repeating all around

Heed the advice of those who love you and those who spontaneously show up to assist and help.

BY SUZANNE WAGNER Arthurian Tarot: The Tower, Two of Cups Mayan Oracle: Ben, Measure Aleister Crowley: Queen of Disks, The Hierophant, the Universe Medicine Cards: Squirrel, Bear Osho Zen Tarot: Maturity, Breakthrough Healing Earth Tarot: Three of Rainbows, The Star Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Six of Disks, Ace of Disks, The Magician Words of Truth: Money, Beauty, Exhaustion, Abuse ugust brings a storm of disappointment, change, and the potential for transformation and breakthroughs. This does not bode well for the money markets or financial systems. The Tower card is always an indication of sudden change in fortune. Be advised to make cautious moves and protect what you have during this tumultuous change that will probably take us into the fall.

An upturn in the markets had everyone breathing a sign of relief. But now the pattern

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If you do not pay attention, life has a tendency to wake you up rather harshly. is again changing, and people question this rally. Between the global threats and tremendous instability in the Middle East we cannot let our guard down. Unheeded warnings might give us a false sense of security. But destructive tendencies are afoot that can cause anxiety and force us to look at the truth

you. Pay attention to your dreams. Be like a squirrel and gather up your nuts, knowing you might need them later. Now is not the time to take outrageous risks. Watch your personal physical energy and make sure you are taking care of yourself.

Breakthroughs happen when we are finally tired enough of hearing our old self-defeating conversation or when we are tired of others telling us what is our truth.

There is a moment when you cannot stand the present situation any longer and you feel as if â&#x20AC;&#x153;enough is enough.â&#x20AC;? This month may feel compelled to do somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;anythingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even if it turns out wrong, just to throw off the old shackles and restrictions that have been limiting you.

When you finally decide to allow your truth to stand up, an amazing amount of energy is also freed up. This gives you a surge of life force that revitalizes your very being. You feel as if you are finally aligned with the flow of your life and your lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose when you let go of beliefs and perspectives that have limited your understanding of self.

By confronting the aspects within that feel blocked, we are finally able to step into a place of mature wholeness. You are a constant expression of the patterns of spring. At any time you can blossom forth and your entire perception can become inclusive and accepting rather than judging and separating. The seasons are there to remind us that no matter how bad a particular winter of our life feels, inevitably there is a spring that breaks us out of our cycle of stagnation to a more expansive expression of who we are. u Suzanne Wagner is the author of numerous books and CDs on the tarot. She lives in Salt Lake City. SUZWAGNER.COM

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BODY, MIND & WELLNESS

More may not be better Yes, it is possible to have too much of a good thing: A guide to keeping a balance in your diet.

BY LUCY BEALE he idea that “more is better” is an underlying primitive belief system many of us seem to share. It’s so easy to go to logical and rational excess in pursuit of ultimate wellness. You know how it goes: Some of us were quite relieved when we learned that chocolate, especially the dark, sensuous kind, is actually good for us because it provides important antioxidants, may help keep blood pressure down, and possibly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Indeed, women who eat chocolate weigh less than those who don't. This may all well be true, but...a lot of chocolate is not healthier than a little chocolate. There’s a limit, even to a good thing.

This also applies to eggs. An egg or two a morning is quite different from the five or six per day that folks were eating on the early Atkins Diet programs. All that cholesterol and diet imbalance led to high risks of heart disease, not to mention eventual weight gain from messing with the body’s natural metabolic processes.

Same for soy. Moderate amounts of soy, about 3-4 servings a week, is fine. Soy contains phytoestrogens, and excessive amounts of soy are associated with impaired thyroid function and other hormonal imbalances. I’ve encountered this situation many times in working with clients. When they stop eating lots of soy, hormone levels return to normal; those on thyroid medications often no longer need them.

With food, as with wellness, the body craves balance. Each person’s mind may have its unique preferences, but the body simply wants balance. That means enough protein—three servings a day, each about the size of a deck of cards and 5-10 servings of vegetables and/or fruit, with 20-30% coming from high quality fat. Too much or too little of these three eating basics is bad; ask your hairdresser—your hair will thin and become brittle.

important to occasionally have a blood test and work with a doctor to attain the proper balance.

The latest research on fish oil suggests there is an optimal dose, with diminishing returns for greater quantities. What’s “enough” varies from person to person, however. Again, tests are available to help you determine what’s best for you.

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Watch that tan Slow those supplements Sustained use of large quantities of vitamin A (over 50,000 IUs, though some sources say only 10,000 IUs—still a large quantity) can be toxic to the liver, as well as cause dry skin, hair and eyes.

Speaking of sunshine—that’s another wellness factor we need in moderation. When the eyes are exposed to bright sunlight for 15 to 20 minutes a day, the body’s hormones work better.

Moods are better and energy increases. As with chocolate and

A person needs only about one hour of moderate daily exercise to stay fit and healthy. That one hour is the best “wellness pill” any of us can take. Beware too much exercise, and beware too little. The same goes for food: Eat enough and not too much.

Adequate intake of vitamin A is important for preventing night blindness and acne. It helps form bones and teeth, aids in fat metabolism, and protects against colds, flu and wrinkles. You need it in the right amount—overdo it and not only your appearance will suffer but also your liver.

Low levels of vitamin D are found in many un-fun chronic health conditions, including fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease. But having too much can lead to skin rashes, loss of bone mass, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness and weight loss. It can also raise blood levels of calcium, leading to confusion and heart rhythm abnormalities. Our bodies naturally produce vitamin D when exposed to sunshine, but we don’t necessarily produce enough. It’s

eggs, too much sun exposure, with or without sunscreen, can lead to skin cancer and wrinkles. Experts still don’t know all the factors involved and are unable to make informed recommendations as to how much sun under which conditions is most beneficial. Until we know more, get enough, but err on the side of not too much.

Water water everywhere...

The same goes for water. Most people have heard about the importance of drinking enough water every day, but a person drinking lots of water can flush out vital salts, minerals and electrolytes and collapse from imbalance. When hiking in the desert, bring electrolyte packets along with adequate water. My hiking partner and I now drink an Emergen-C in water before we set out. It really keeps our energy up and our bodies in balance.

Off the deep end A couple years ago, I taught a class for a fitness club on how to eat and be naturally thin. At the time I accepted the engagement, I didn’t know that the class participants were competing to win a luxury car.

The person who lost the most weight in three months would win the car. Participants had reduced their daily intake to less than 600 calories and were exercising five hours a day. When they complained to the trainers at the club that they weren’t losing weight, they were told to stop cheating, further cut calories, and to exercise more.

The class participants asked me why they felt flabbier and seemed to be gaining inches. The answer: What they were doing was guaranteed to make them flabby and would ultimately ruin their metabolism so that losing weight in the future would be harder, if not impossible.

The reason: Each of them was in starvation metabolism. When the body doesn’t get enough food to sustain life (about 1200-1500 calories daily), it slows the metabolism and stores all food eaten as fat. The body then burns fuel from fat stores and muscles for energy. It’s now thought that in starvation mode the body also takes energy from vital organs that contain muscles, such as the heart.

Easier than you think Excessive behavior like this is not only self-defeating, it’s unnecessary.

A person needs only about one hour of moderate daily exercise to stay fit and healthy. That one hour is the best “wellness pill” any of us can take. Beware too much exercise, and beware too little. The same goes for food: Eat enough and not too much.

Yes, it seems like there are so many balance points to think about, so just use common sense. It doesn’t make sense to eat soy three times a day, or to eat a pound of bacon daily for breakfast. Your body knows this. And somewhere inside, so do you. u Lucy Beale is a regular contributor to CATALYST. Her newest books are “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Glycemic Index Weight Loss,” and its cookbook companion, coauthored with Joan Clark-Werner.

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Empowering manifestations through ritual Examine the things you already do: Perhaps all you need is intention to transform simple routines into sacred rites

BY JEANNETTE MAW

habits when we lose track of the original intent behind the ritual.)

Adrian Calabrese writes in “How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted” that “establishing a ritual...adds energy to your intentions and sends a clear message to the Universe.”

Calabrese says when we repeat the practice in the same way, the energy generated through the repetition gets stronger and stronger with time.

The practice of ritual “increases the momentum of energy, boosting your message and launching it into reality.”

If you’ve ever experienced the effects of a conditioned space for meditation, you know what Calabrese is talking about. Sometimes just getting into position or walking into

engaging daily exercise. In “Secular Wholeness,” David Cortesi shares: “You can invest any act with whatever symbolic and emotional value you want; this is a personal act that takes place in your head. … Nobody can prevent you from pouring meaning into any act you choose.”

Which brings to mind former Utah Jazz player Karl Malone’s mysterious phrase uttered before each of his free throws. Sports enthusiast Marquis Chapman says “Any good player will tell you that it is an absolute must that you have a free throw routine. For 10 seconds or less, you do whatever you need to do to get relaxed and make your shots. Making a routine and doing the same thing each and every time

Identifying and engaging empowering rituals and ceremonies to support your creative endeavors is both simple and powerful. By leveraging these in your manifesting practice you’ll find that previously mundane actions, objects and spaces invite you to a new level of intentionality and thus success. the room where you regularly meditate can shift your energy. Thus it gets easier and happens more quickly over time to achieve the meditative state.

You can leverage this same phenomenon in your manifesting practice as well! ow would you like an easy way to empower your manifestation habits? The power of ritual and ceremony may hold the key. While most modern day Americans experience a notable absence of ritual and ceremony in our lives, that doesn’t mean we can’t incorporate the power of them now.

Injecting your conscious creation habits with the power of ritual and/or ceremony will not only give you more bang for the buck, but is also easy to accomplish with just a bit of commitment and intention.

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Ritual and ceremony “Ritual and ceremony empower human beings,”says author Page Bryant. A ritual is any practice or pattern of behavior regularly performed in a set manner. Some even say ritual is defined simply as any practice that is meaningful to the person acting it out. Which makes it

easy to bring into your own daily life!

A ceremony, on the other hand, is usually considered a formal act or observance, but without the meaning infused in a ritual.

Whatever you want to call it, putting the power of rituals to work in daily life doesn’t have to be time consuming or difficult. Ritualizing for empowered manifesting is easier than you might guess, and the reward is well worth your investment of energy.

While many of us have habits that lead to achievement of goals, a habit doesn’t hold the same effectiveness as a ritual. The difference between a habit and ritual is that a ritual incorporates deliberate intention and awareness, whereas a habit is mostly unconscious. Bringing intention and mindfulness to a habit can recreate it as a ritual. (And that’s not to say that we don’t do the opposite as well, by turning rituals into

Amp up the power of old habits If you consider that a ritual is just a mindful habit, you’ll reveal lots of opportunity to introduce the power of ritual in your daily life.

For example, instead of just absent-mindedly taking your daily bath or shower, you could turn that time into a specific practice of focusing on the day ahead as you’d like it to unfold. Or you could bring a mindfulness to the activity where you focus on cleansing yourself of whatever energies aren’t serving you, sending love and appreciation to all your body cells to perform at their optimum state. As you bring meaning and intention to the act, you transform it from a mindless habit into a powerful one.

In this way you can infuse any otherwise mundane activity with the power of ritual, whether it’s simply sitting down to a meal or even

you step to the line is key.”

Whether you call it a routine or a ritual, by finding a way to symbolically connect with or reinforce the intention of the act, you add power to it.

Bringing ritual to your manifesting practice So how to bring that power of ritual to your manifesting practice?

Many of us already have daily habits that we could easily leverage into a more powerful ritual. For example, lots of conscious creators I know have vision boards hanging up that they don’t really “see” any more, or use affirmations that have lost their meaning.

If your manifesting method feels like a rote or empty habit, it’s not serving you like it could if you brought more conscious intentionality to it. Here’s how you might turn an empty habit into a more empowering ritual: The key elements contributing to a ritual are objects, space (or location), and action. A ritual object could be anything that holds particular meaning or value to you, like a crystal, coins, photograph, etc. For example, I use a particular purple pen for making entries in a mani-

festing journal, which holds special significance to me, although it wouldn’t mean anything special to anyone else. Because I think of it as a special part of my deliberate creation method, it is. After all, it’s my conscious awareness and intention that’s powerful, not the object itself.

A ritual space is often thought of as a church, shrine or altar. But it can extend far beyond that. One of my clients has created her closet as a ritual space, where as she dresses each day she sends love and thanks to her body. In my last house, the back porch was a highly ritualized space used to mark the end of the work day and foster a sense of slowing down and shifting gears.

(After investing so much beautiful time on that back porch, I have to imagine that even now the current residents must feel the positive effects of it when they sit on that top step overlooking the garden.)

There are likely many objects and spaces in your life that have the element of ritual associated with them although you may not consciously recognize it. As David Cortesi writes: “A table set for a meal is just a table. A table set with candles is a ritual space: we don’t need candles for light any more, they have only symbolic and emotional value.”

An example of a ritual or ceremonial act might be the burning of sage to cleanse energy, or inviting angels to assist with manifesting our goals. You can easy incorporate mindful acts in a daily manifesting practice like using commute time to reflect on your blessings in life, or holding your hand over a meal while intending its vibration to be raised such that it is most nourishing to you.

Identifying and engaging empowering rituals and ceremonies to support your creative endeavors is both simple and powerful. By leveraging these in your manifesting practice you’ll find that previously mundane actions, objects and spaces invite you to a new level of intentionality and thus success.

As Page Bryant writes, “If we insist on filling our lives with mundane issues and activities and leave no time or room for sacred rites, we surely cheat ourselves. If we do not recognize and understand the importance of ritual and ceremony, we lose, or never even gain, the larger degree of upliftment and inspiration they provide.” u Jeannette Maw is a Law of Attraction coach and founder of Good Vibe Coaching in Salt Lake City.

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BY RALFEE FINN This month you are going to need patience pills, make-nice capsules, plenty of rest and a gallon of Rescue Remedy. Fortified with the proper pharmaceuticals and self-care, you may still need to wear your Armadillo Armor.

August is a month of incessant increasing intensity, and most, if not all of it is driven by constant confrontation. This is the most difficult month so far of an already difficult year.

The escalating tension culminates on September 15, with yet another Saturn/Uranus opposition. These signify challenges to the status quo, particularly stagnant social structures.

The current series, which began last October, has so far manifested as the dissolution of previously tried and true financial systems.

Some of us are clearly still in the midst of a paradigm shift that’s likely

to include further financial upheaval; many of us may be thinking we are out of the woods. According to the stars, however, we are only at the midpoint of this five-part series of oppositions; Lots of plot points still wait to be revealed.

What makes the third opposition on September 15 worrisome is what transpires leading up to it—human nervous systems chafing from stress, making meltdowns probable.

ambition and the need to lead.

Generally, we like positive contact between the Sun and Mars—it makes attitudes vital and bodies active.

But from that very first moment, Mars is doing more than supporting the brightest light in the sky. On August 1, Mars begins a square to Saturn, which is exact on August 10 and stays operative until August 20.

Mars represents will, ego and energy;

Mars represents will, ego and energy. Saturn signifies authority, authority, authority. Squares are about conflict. When these two Titans clash, their sparks become our tests of strength.

The antidote is simple: Refuse to engage in any mean-spirited, harsh or brutal behavior. Period. Applying this remedy will take a deep commitment to conscious living.

From the first moment of August, a Sun/Mars sextile generates energy,

Saturn signifies authority, authority, and authority; squares are about conflict. Which means as these two Titans clash, their sparks become our tests of strength. Expect areas already disturbed to be thrown into even more disruption, political,

economic, and spiritual. Also anticipate brawls or quarrels at home and in the workplace. Lots of us are gonna not just want to, but have to, spend the excess energy somewhere, which means as the petty or not so petty strife of the day amps up, taking or making a stand will feel justified, whether it is or not.

Don’t kick the dog, or attack anyone else in frustration. Find healthy ways to spend this physical energy.

Keeping cool and staying calm will be next to impossible, for just as Mars moves out of its exact square to Saturn, it moves into a square with Uranus. (Technically, this entire bundle is a T-square.)

On August 10, we will experience the release of Mars/Saturn confrontations with authority. But there won’t be time to catch a breath and consider the consequences of our actions during that release, because Mars immediately moves into a square with Uranus, a volatile combination known for its fighting spirit. This square will be in effect from

If you know your ascendant and/or your Moon sign, read that, too.

Gemini Aries

March 21-April l9

Mars is your ruling planet, and all month long it is in your solar house of communication, which translates into an extraordinary challenge to hold your tongue.

I’m not suggesting you stay silent. But I am advising you to exercise self-control. Rather than spew with opinion, get to work and channel your intensity into specific projects.

Taurus

April 20-May 20

The Martian conflict may show itself as financial difficulty, but at a deeper level, this turmoil is all about self-esteem. Money is important, I understand, but it’s not as valuable as authentic self-confidence. Stay focused on what matters and you’ll emerge from this phase with a stronger sense of self.

May 21-June 21

Yes, Mars is in your sign and yes, that makes you the leader.

But what’s important about this position is that you lead by example. Strong commands or adamant demands may sound impressive, but you’ll inspire greater loyalty by simply walking your talk.

Cancer

June 22-July 22

Mars is in your solar house of the unconscious, a position that puts you at risk for an invasion of the Brainworm, that famous mental parasite that feeds off of a negative mindset and then steals all your energy, which keeps you in a bad mood. To prevent a bad case of the broods, accentuate the positive.

Leo July 23-August 22 It’s possible to be direct and clear about boundaries, especially

when it comes to financial promises. Try not to make commitments you may not be able to keep. I’m not suggesting parsimony. I’m simply advising realism.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

If you let every little imperfection, mistake, interference or problem get under your skin, you’ll need steroids to soothe the pain. So instead of reacting, badly, start breathing, deeply.

Keep your cool through this time and you’ll emerge victorious.

Libra

September 23-October 22

Make “synthesize” your personal mantra, and you’ll hold onto a unified perspective. The situation is not as oppositional as it first appears. Work on softening your extremes and you’ll find positive solutions.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21 Yes, it is about making money,

but not necessarily at any cost, and especially not if it means working yourself into exhaustion.

It’s also not about insisting that others work their fingers to the bone. Financial success means nothing if you can’t enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 Mars is in your solar house of relating, which means you are in a relationship intensive all month long. The focus is on getting your needs met without surrendering yourself or asking others to surrender to you. This is no easy task, and maintaining the appropriate perspective will take consistent effort. But it will be well worth it.

Capricorn

Dec 22-Jan 19

While you may not agree with certain decisions, the secret of your success lies in figuring out how to avoid power struggles

with authority figures. So rather than resist, scale down your reactions, and simply do what’s required and what’s necessary.

Aquarius

Jan 20-Feb 18

Mars is in your solar house of creativity, a position that amplifies your capacity for creative output. But all that intensity could make it hard to identify what to concentrate on first. What’s needed is a discerning voice, not a critical one, to accurately assess your creative output.

Pisces

February 19-March 20

Mars could raise issues of safety and security, and that could lead to unrealistic expectations about the role of significant others, personal or professional.

Rather than allowing disappointment to turn your attitude bitter, accept the limitations of others and make peace with what is. © 2009 by Ralfee Finn

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Be aware: By the time the Mars/Saturn square starts to separate, the need to break free and take a stand will have reach the tipping point. This is the perfect environment for Uranus, the symbol for the revolutionary who fights for freedom at any cost. The frustration born of Mars/Saturn is the mother’s milk of guerilla warfare, personal and collective. The true test of strength this month is how skillfully discord can be avoided.

It is also a time of concentrated energy, but to successfully harness that power, the determination to succeed has to be combined with a clear intention to do no harm. That also means watching your words and thoughts, as well as deeds.

Mars is in Gemini, the sign of language, a position that feeds words as weapons whenever someone feels the need to protect or defend.

Mars/Uranus symbolizes huge amounts of energy that can be applied to a specific purpose.

Again, it will take spiritual skill and consciousness to spend this energy where it is most needed.

The means never justify the ends. The means are the ends, which is why violence never really changes anything, and the revolutionary ultimately becomes the despot.

Speaking of despots (and I so wish I didn’t have to): Mars opposes Pluto from August 18September 4 (exact on August 27). Such a contact always signifies ruthlessness and the desire for control at any cost. On the positive end, it supports superhuman effort. And superhuman effort is exactly what’s needed this month: the superhuman effort to stay conscious in thought, word and deed.

Mars symbolizes anger and the ability to say “no” and take a stand, but its stands are only violent. While anger is sometimes appropriate, even necessary, and from a psychological perspective is a healthy response against certain injustices, learning to take a stand for one’s self without diminishing or vanquishing another is hard work and requires practice.

I’m sorry to offer such a grim picture for August, but forewarned is better prepared. As this month unravels, every unruly thread will be an irritation. As the irritation spreads, nervous systems will strain from the stress. Whether it’s a fight with a spouse, a child, a sibling, a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker or a stranger, the consequences of each negative interaction will seem to have an exponential effect. But so will acts of understanding and compassion. Despite the agitated atmosphere, do your best to respect yourself and your fellow travelers by applying love and kindness wherever and whenever possible. u

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BY DIANE OLSON Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. —Mark Twain AUGUST 1 Summer Cross-Quarter Day/Lammas. The Sun rises at 6:22 a.m. today, and sets at 8:44 p.m. August’s average maximum temperature is 89°; the minimum is 61°. It rains an average of .86 inches.

AUGUST 2 Flies use their antennae as wind speed indicators. The antenna have small, feather-like projections that catch the wind like a sail.

brown. Early non-Native American farmers, for whom corn (properly called maize) was a major staple, often suffered from pellagra, a form of malnutrition. It was eventually discovered that the indigenous Americans soaked their corn in alkali water, made with ashes; this liberated the niacin in the corn.

Insufficient niacin causes pellagra.

AUGUST 6 Avon SkinSo-Soft is a great mosquito repellent, as are lavender and eucalyptus oils.

The male mosquitoes’ ears are in his antenna.

AUGUST 3 Let the ground dry out before picking chili peppers if you like them extra hot.

Fly antenna Otherwise, water first. People in AUGUST 7 Plants need: Nitrogen for the Americas have been eating chili peppers leaf growth, Phosphorus for root growth, since at least 7500 BC. Potassium (potash) for digestion, AUGUST 4 Cornmeal stimulates benefiCalcium for strong cell walls, Magnesium, cial microorganisms in the soil, and helps iron, manganese and sulfur for chlorophyll prevent damping-off and other soil-borne funproduction, Zinc and copper for enzyme actigal diseases. vation, Molybdenum for healthy structure AUGUST 5 FULL GREEN CORN MOON. and Boron for tissue growth.

You can tell that corn is ripe when the husk AUGUST 8 Lure insects is tight and the silk has dried and turned away from outdoor gatherings by coating a few small Aztec god Huitzilopochtli pieces of cardboard (or anything else) with syrup, and placing them around the perimeter of the yard. The wasps, bees and yellow jackets will have their own party.

AUGUST 9 Male mayflies have two penises, and females have two vaginas, so they can do it double time.

AUGUST 10 The four most prominent families in ancient Rome named themselves after beans: Lentulus (lentil), Fabius (fava), Cicero (chickpeas) and Pisos (peas).

AUGUST 11 The Dog Days of summer, when the Sun is at its zenith over the western hemisphere, officially end today. Tonight

AUGUST 12 Bugged by ants in the kitchen? Spray ‘em with soapy water. Not only will it kill them (sorry, ants!) but it also erases the pheromone markers that guide the other ants along the food trail.

AUGUST 13 LAST QUARTER MOON. Keep deadheading chrysanthemums, coreopsis, cosmos, marigolds, phlox and zinnias. And don’t forget to pinch the basil.

appendix is shrinking as we evolve. Some people are even born without one.

AUGUST 24 Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap to keep cool, and changed it every two innings.

Mark Twain wrote, “Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.”

AUGUST 25 The average starling nest harbors up to 80,000 parasitic, blood-sucking mites.

AUGUST 14 A paste of baking soda draws the venom out of insect stings. Big, striped Jupiter is at its closest approach to Earth tonight. It rises at sunset and is out all night.

AUGUST 26 Smell the soil in different parts of your yard. A sour smell indicates acidic soil with excess sulfur dioxide and Moles (top) create insufficient oxygen. Garliccircular mounds of smelling soil can be a sign of dirt around their arsenic (or garlic). Healthy soil AUGUST 15 Gopher or holes, gophers create smells dense and slightly sweet. mole? Gophers create fan-shaped fan-shaped ones. mounds of dirt around their holes; AUGUST 27 FIRST QUARmoles circular ones. Gophers eat TER MOON. At nightfall, look for vegetables, buds, and roots; moles eat the red star Antares near the waxing Moon. worms and insects. Pouring used kitty litter Antares is a red supergiant in the Milky Way into their holes will supposedly send both galaxy, and the 16th brightest star in the sky. gophers and moles scrambling for a new Many Egyptian temples are oriented so that home. Gopher tunnels can run as long as the light of Antares can fall within certain 800 feet. times of the year.

AUGUST 16 Freeze freshly picked parsley to preserve its volatile oils, which have been shown to inhibit tumor formation in animals, particularly in the lungs.

AUGUST 17 CAT NIGHTS. Look for Venus, in Gemini, hanging below Mars and the waning Moon tonight.

AUGUST 28 Rub a teaspoon of salt between your hands to get the smell of garlic off them. It’s an exfoliant, too.

AUGUST 29 Stop fertilizing roses and broad-leaved evergreens until next spring.

AUGUST 18 Time to fertilize parsnips, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, Swiss chard and watermelons. Hong Kong residents grow 45% of their own vegetables.

AUGUST 19 Limp, yellow leaves are a sign of nitrogen deficiency. Poor root development and stunted growth comes from a lack of phosphate.

AUGUST 20 NEW MOON. Fishing should be good from today through September 4.

AUGUST 21 Yikes!

Guys using outhouses receive the majority of black widow bites. Female black widows often weave their webs just beneath the hole in the seat, and attack guys’ dangly bits in defense.

AUGUST 22 Convinced that the sun fell exhausted every night and needed human blood to give it the strength to rise again the next morning, the Aztecs sacrificed 15,000 men each year to the sun god Huitzilopochtli.

AUGUST 23 The appendix is a “fermenting vessel,” like the extra stomach of cows, and contains bacteria that help break down the cellulose in leaves into usable sugars. Since we no longer eat many leaves, the

The Babe layered cabbage leaves under his hat to stay cool.

AUGUST 30 Time again to plant cool weather crops, including beets, beans, carrots, endive, garlic, lettuce, peas, radishes and spinach.

August 31 The Sun rises at 6:53 a.m. today and sets at 8 p.m.

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