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letterfrompublisher I tend to hibernate during the winter and with warmer weather, I realize that I am missing my connection with nature. After weeks of cold weather, I ironically forget how much endless work is involved with tending the yard during our hot, humid summer. Like our mower’s battery that needs periodic charging over the winter, I feel renewed and ready for long hours of yard work.

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Can you imagine a world where there are only plastic trees and artificial flowers? While silence can be good for us, what if there were no birds, frogs or crickets singing their lovely songs? I don’t want to live in that type of world. Do you? April is the right time to remind us of “Nature’s Wisdom,” (page 16). As a tomboy growing up, I have fond memories of climbing trees, exploring the woods and building miniature roads and towns in the dirt. Even in school, I was active during recesses playing hide and seek, running around and playing ball. At the end of the day, I was ready to be calm and I slept well at night. In my neighborhood now, I rarely see young people being active outside, except for the brief walk from the bus to home while talking or texting on their phone. I agree with Dr. Selhub, co-author of Your Brain on Nature, it’s sad that we need someone to tell us why nature is good for us. But I’m happy to know that more people are learning about the positive effects of a nature tonic, which needs no Rx, is inexpensive and often free, convenient and has no negative side effects— except for maybe some sore muscles. Unplug, get outdoors, take it easy with some “Vitamin N” while admiring the free art and beauty that nature offers every day. You’ll be glad when you feel the benefits that nature has to offer. Both adults and children need more time in nature instead of spending endless hours in front of a computer, TV or cell phone. Let’s change our thinking and stop taking our natural world for granted. If we practice being good to Earth, then we will feel the benefits now and our children will have a better future. Happy Spring,

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

16 NATURE’S WISDOM Its Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us

by Christine MacDonald

19 THE FOOD ARTISANS NEXT DOOR

Homemade Delicacies, Direct from Our Neighbors by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

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ORGANIC MADE EASY 10 Time-Saving Tips for a Healthy Garden

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25 STRONG WINDS

STRONG ROOTS What Trees Teach Us About Life

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26 EARTH IN PERIL Children Confront Climate Change by Avery Mack

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ime and Lotus healing arts center is proud to announce its opening in April. Visit the center for a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, April 15, from 5-8pm. Meet the holistic practitioners, indulge in a complimentary mini session, or enjoy some wine and appetizers. Sarah Scot of Divine Explorations is providing a keynote session on Building Sacred Communities. The center focuses on bringing quality, professional healing arts services to the Charleston community. Services include Clinical Nutrition, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy; individual, family and adolescent Counseling, and Natural Female Hormone Balancing. The collaborative community of practitioners at Lime and Lotus allows patients to experience unique access to a wide range of therapies and modalities as they pursue their health goals toward total wellness. The center offers both in depth one-on-one sessions with licensed holistic health care providers, as well as group sessions and workshops that are designed to heal and transform mind, body and spirit. The providers believe that patients are able to achieve full empowerment when all of these elements are in harmony. For more information, visit LimeandLotus.com, call 843-214-2997 or email hello@limeandlotus.com. See listing page 30.

Earth Day Festival

harleston County’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival takes place on Saturday, April 18, 11am to 4pm at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. Earth Day, nationally celebrated on April 22, was first established as a national holiday in 1970. It is now celebrated by over a half-billion people around the world. 8

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The purpose of Charleston County’s Earth Day Festival is to educate Lowcountry residents about environmental issues in a celebratory atmosphere. This year’s theme is “Protect Our Planet, Conserve Resources.” Activities include an Earth Day art contest, reptile and bird demonstrations, live musical acts, and a variety of educational and interactive exhibits focused on promoting environmental stewardship. Back by popular demand is a scavenger hunt where participants can learn about various exhibitors and receive a prize for participating! This year, a focal point of the event is an educational tent featuring the different phases in the cycle of composting: farm, table, food waste and compost. Attendees also have the opportunity to take samples of finished compost home with them. There are plenty of opportunities to purchase and enjoy food from local vendors. In the spirit of the event, food vendors are expected to serve their food with exclusively compostable material, limiting landfill waste at the event. Arrive early to receive earth friendly door prizes! Parking, admission and all activities are absolutely FREE! See ad page 25.

Natural Awakenings Healthy Living Expo

ome to Northwoods Mall on Saturday, April 25, 10am-3pm, for the Healthy Living Expo hosted by Natural Awakenings Lowcountry. Enjoy the exciting variety of exhibitors. Take advantage of this free opportunity to speak with holistic and integrative health care professionals. Our friendly exhibitors are eager to answer questions and talk about their products and services that can help us make healthier lifestyle choices. Experience the whole body vibrational therapy machine or ask questions about pain relief, spinal care and thermography techniques. Find out about allergy relief, environmental and functional medicine from the experts. Learn more about essential oils, nutritional supplements, detoxification and natural skin care products plus relaxing anti-aging spa treatments. Sun Cycle Wellness returns with delicious vegan and vegetarian food that even meat-lovers rave about. See all this and lots more on April 25. Location: Northwoods Mall court area near Dillard's (entrance between Dillard's and King Street Grille). For more information and a list of exhibitors, visit NALowcountry.com, like us on Facebook/NALowcountry. See ad page 7.

Luxurious Holistic Spa Treatments

t Cottage Aroma Bella Day Spa, clients experience treatments with a natural approach to healthy, beautiful skin. Nestled in a secluded setting on Johns Island, the Spa offers aromatic facials and waxing/tinting for men and women; a whole body renewal with exfoliation, slimming wrap and relaxing massage, as well as manicures and pedicures. Special packages may be arranged such as for brides, bridal parties or an overnight escape. In addition, the Spa offers children pampering for faces, hands and feet. Under the direction of Peggy Lieber, a prestigious licensed esthetician, the Spa uses Aroma Bella premium products. Lieber adds, “Our products are created fresh daily, in small batches, without animal ingredients, synthetics, toxic elements or chemical preservatives.” Every treatment is tailored to the individual’s needs, beginning with an initial consultation to address any areas of concern. Cottage Aroma

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Bella shares property with its parent company, Royal Labs, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that specializes in all-natural skin and body care products. This allows the Spa to provide an exclusive customized elixir that can be prepared by a Royal Labs chemist. Every service at Cottage Aroma Bella is performed to perfection in luxurious treatment rooms for uplifting and calming. Enjoy the ultimate spa retreat in an oasis of beauty and tranquility where the focus is on the care of our minds, bodies and the environment. Allow Cottage Aroma Bella’s highly dedicated staff to indulge you today! Through April 30, receive 25 percent off all 75-minute facials, Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm. Please call 843-266-3619 or book online: CottageAromaBella.com. See ad page 29.

Eucalyptus Wellness In Mount Pleasant

new unique retail store, Eucalyptus Wellness Company, is now open and ready to serve the low country. The clean, brightly lighted store offers over 2000 products to support natural health. Eucalyptus Wellness sells vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements, aromatherapy, and face and body care products. The store is owned and operated by a mother and daughter team, Janis and Jennifer Emplit. While working in the natural wellness industry Jennifer fell in love with natural products and decided to pursue it as her life long career. In 2013, she became a Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP). Her mother Janis, who is also a CNHP with extensive experience in managing retail outlets, shares Jennifer’s passion for natural wellness. In 2013 they began the process of making their dream of owning a natural products store come true. Their love for the low country convinced them that Mount Pleasant was the perfect spot for opening their first store. Eucalyptus carries the highest quality products, and when possible, they buy from companies that are committed to giving back and saving our planet. They support local vendors and are always looking for locally produced products to carry. They are committed to customer service and stand behind every product they sell. Their trained associates look forward to assisting customers that may be confused or need guidance about which product to choose for individual needs. Visit Eucalyptus Wellness at 280 West Coleman Boulevard, Suite E in Mount Pleasant, open Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm, or visit Eucalyptuswellness.com. See ad page 2.

Charleston Charleston Salon Adds Reiki

harleston Charleston Complete Hair & Nail Care Salon is excited to welcome Kathleen Hanson to their experienced staff. Hanson is a hair stylist with over 20 years experience. She is also a licensed Reiki Master Teacher and a Certified Chios Master Teacher. Chios is an energy healing technique used for balancing, clearing and healing the aura and chakra system. Charleston Charleston Salon offers all natural facials, organic hair color and products, plus manicures and pedicures. Now with the addition of Hanson’s skills, they offer healing Reiki sessions in a relaxing, soothing atmosphere.

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New GMO Labeling Bill Needs Citizen Feedback

ongressman Mike Pompeo (R), of Kansas, has introduced bill HR 4432, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 (Tinyurl.com/LabelGMOBill), which would ban states from passing genetically engineered food labeling laws and undo those already passed, making voluntary labeling the law of the land. The bill also allows companies to label products containing GMOs as “natural”. The bill bans any mention of organic natural foods as being safer or better than their GMO counterparts and sets a strong burden of proof on organic small farms that wish to grow and market their products as GMO-free. Congress needs to protect our right to know if food contains genetically modified organisms (GMO). Big Agriculture and biotech companies like Monsanto are trying to block our right to know what’s in our food. The issue is critical and time-sensitive, so action needs to be taken now to contact Congress. Find legislators on House.gov.Sign petitions at Tinyurl.com/SignStopDarkAct.

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Acupuncture Increases Quality of Life for Allergy Sufferers

esearch from Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center suggests that acupuncture is an effective treatment for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, in 2013, the study analyzed data on the costs and quality of life of 364 allergy patients that had been randomly assigned to receive one of three treatments: rescue medication alone (taken when symptoms are greatest); acupuncture treatment plus rescue medication; or sham (nontherapeutic) acupuncture plus rescue medication. Patients receiving acupuncture incurred higher total treatment costs, but also gained significantly more quality of life compared with the rescue medication-only groups.

Strawberries Reduce Blood Pressure

study published in the World Journal of Diabetes concluded that the regular consumption of a flavonoid-rich strawberry beverage reduces blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes. The study divided 36 subjects, all with moderately high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, into two groups—the first drank the equivalent of one serving of fresh strawberries per day made from freeze-dried berries, and the other group drank the same amount of an imitation strawberry-flavored drink over a six-week period. Blood pressure was tested at the beginning and end of the study for all participants. At the end, the group drinking the real strawberry beverage registered significantly lower diastolic blood pressure than at the outset; it was also lower than the imitation strawberry group. The average diastolic blood pressure of the group drinking real strawberries went down by 6.5 percent and the systolic dropped by 12 percent. The strawberry-flavored group’s systolic blood pressure was also reduced, but only by 3.7 percent.

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Memory Works Better Reading Real Books

esearchers from Norway’s Stavanger University and France’s AixMarseille Université found that readers remember a story better if it’s on paper. The study tested 50 people that read the same 28-page short story. Half of the group read the paper version and the other half read the story on a Kindle e-reader. The researchers discovered that readers of the digital version could not remember details from the story or reconstruct the plot as well as the group that read the paper copy. The researchers found that the feedback of a Kindle doesn’t provide the same support for mental reconstruction of a story as a print pocket book does. “When you read on paper, you can sense with your fingers a pile of pages on the left growing, and shrinking on the right,” explains Stavanger University’s Anne Mangen, Ph.D. These findings confirm a study performed a year earlier, also led by Mangen. Seventy-two 10th-graders were given text to read either on paper or on a computer screen. The students that read the paper text versions scored significantly higher in reading comprehension testing than those reading digital versions.

Local Toxins Increase Risk of Autism

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onfirming previous findings, a large study from the University of Chicago has found that autism is linked to toxic environmental exposure. The research examined data from nearly a third of the U.S. population, which showed that both autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities increased as exposure increased in region-by-region testing. The research measured clusters of autism incidence together with exposure rates in different counties and states across the country. The areas with greater environmental toxin exposures had significantly increased autism rates. The correlation was significant among both boys and girls, but stronger among girls. Proximity to urban areas also increased autism incidence. For every 1 percent increase in urbanization, there was about a 3 percent rise in autism and intellectual disabilities. Influential toxins include pesticides, plasticizers, lead and pharmaceuticals.

Olive Oil Boosts Healthy Cholesterol

n an effort to understand what makes olive oil so good for heart health, a study from Europe’s Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Group and the U.S. National Institutes of Health has found that olive oil’s polyphenols significantly increase the size of high-density lipoproteincholesterol (HDL) in the blood and enhance the HDL’s ability to inhibit formation of the abnormal fatty deposits, known as plaque, within the walls of arteries. Polyphenols are natural compounds from plants known to help prevent cancer and heart disease. In the three-week study, researchers isolated the effect of polyphenols by dividing 47 healthy European men into two groups: one ate a diet containing polyphenol-poor olive oil and the other consumed polyphenol-rich olive oil. The enriched diet resulted in increased size, fluidity and stability (resistance to oxidation) of the HDL molecules by reducing their triglyceride core. The researchers note that the oxidation of cholesterol lipids such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is linked with arteriosclerosis.

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Vanishing Wildlife

50 Percent Gone in Under 50 years The latest World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Living Planet Report shows that the Living Planet Index (LPI), which measures more than 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52 percent since 1970. The report is widely considered the leading science-based analysis on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity (Tinyurl.com/WWF-Living-Planet-Report). In fewer than two human generations, populations of vertebrate species—the life forms that constitute the fabric of life-sustaining ecosystems and serve as a barometer of how humans are impacting nature—have dropped by half. Nature conservation and sustainable development go hand-in-hand; it’s not only about preserving biodiversity and wild places, but about safeguarding the future of humanity. Living Planet Report partners include the Zoological Society of London, Global Footprint Network and Water Footprint Network. Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF International, states, “We need leadership for change. Sitting on the bench waiting for someone else to make the first move, doesn’t work. Heads of state need to start thinking globally; businesses and consumers need to stop behaving as if we live in a limitless world.”

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Malaysian Villages Model Sustainability

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Innovations being successfully pioneered in Malaysia offer ideas for improving the world, according to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), including the construction of high-tech, self-sustaining ecological “smart” villages. These villages are lifting incomes for scores of rural families while promoting environmental sustainability. Each 50acre community consists of about 100 affordable homes, advanced educational, training and recreational facilities and an integrated, sustainable farm system that provides villagers with food and employment that on average, triples their monthly income. Low-cost, 1,000-square-foot homes are built in 10 days and the communal farming operations include a cascading series of fish tanks, or “aquafarms”. Filtered fish tank wastewater irrigates trees, grain fields and high-value plants grown in “autopots”, a three-piece container with a valve that detects soil moisture levels and releases water as required, reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides. Free-range chickens feed on the fast-reproducing worms that process the plant compost. This system optimizes nutrient absorption, minimizes waste and enables crops to be grown on previously non-arable land. The village’s solar-generated power is complemented by biomass energy and mini-hydro electricity. A community hall, resource center, places of worship, playgrounds and educational facilities equipped with 4G Internet service support e-learning and e-health services. 12

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Corporate Do-Gooders

U.S. Recognizes Companies for Earth-Sound Policies Each year, the U.S. Department of State presents Awards for Corporate Excellence recognizing U.S.-owned businesses that play vital roles worldwide as good corporate citizens. Parameters include supporting sustainable development, respect for human and labor rights, environmental protection, open markets, transparency and other democratic values. The 2014 winners, announced last December, include the EcoPlanet Bamboo Group, in Nicaragua, for fostering sustainable development by regenerating degraded pasturelands. The company dedicates 20 percent of its plantations as natural habitat that protects biodiversity by prohibiting illegal hunting. EcoPlanet also focuses on employing persons with disabilities and empowering women through recruitment to managerial positions. Wagner Asia Equipment, LLC, in Mongolia, a heavy equipment dealership, is recognized for its commitment to public/private partnerships with Mongolia’s local and national governments designed to protect the environment. Initiatives include planting more than 900 trees. conducting workshops for students on environment and ecology, implementing a project to build a community garden and rehabilitating a toxic waste site. Other finalists include the Coca-Cola Company, in the Philippines; Chevron Corporation, in Burma; ContourGlobal, in Togo; General Electric, in South Africa, General Electric International, in Tunisia; GlassPoint Solar, in Oman; and the Linden Centre, in China. For more information on finalists, visit Tinyurl.com/ACE2014Finalists.

Soil Salvation

Organic Farming May Counteract Greenhouse Effect The nonprofit Rodale Institute, the United Nations and the Soil Association are reporting that modern, chemicalintensive industrial farming is stripping the soil’s natural ability to take carbon back out of the atmosphere through photosynthesis and store it in the soil. Rodale researchers say that by returning to small-scale organic farming, more than 40 percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions could be captured in the soil, and if the entire world’s pasture and rangelands were managed using regenerative techniques, an additional 71 percent of those emissions could be sequestered. Further, organic practices could counteract the world’s yearly carbon dioxide output while producing the same amount of food as conventional farming. Rodale claims that using regenerative organic agriculture—like low or no-tillage, cover crops and crop rotation—will keep photosynthesized carbon dioxide in the soil, instead of returning it to the atmosphere. The institute cites 75 studies from peerreviewed journals, including its own 33-year Farming Systems Trial, which directly compare organic farming with conventional farming.

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‘Flying Doctor’ Bees Prevent Cherry Disease

People in the United States waste more than a third of all of the food they produce, but more than 180 cities and towns are beginning to realize that wasted food can be valuable; they are asking residents to separate unwanted food from the rest of their trash and put it in a curbside compost bin. The idea is to stop sending food waste to the landfill, where it generates harmful methane gas pollution, and start turning it into something useful, like compost. In 2011, Portland, Oregon, launched a curbside compost program in which residents are encouraged to put food scraps into the city’s green yard waste bin. Since then, the amount of garbage sent to the landfill has decreased by 37 percent. According to Bruce Walker, the city’s solid waste and recycling program manager, the program also reduces the environmental footprint of the trash heap. Getting people to separate their food waste, however, can be difficult. To motivate its residents to put more food waste in the compost bin, the city of Seattle, Washington, has proposed both making curbside composting mandatory and fining residents a dollar every time they put a disproportionate volume of food waste in their trash.

University of Adelaide researchers are introducing a “flying doctor” method of employing bees as preventive medicine. Project leader and bee researcher Katja Hogendoorn, Ph.D., says, “All commercial cherry growers spray during flowering to control the later development of cherry brown rot. Instead of spraying fungicide, we’re using bees to deliver a biological control agent right to the flowers, where it’s needed.” The innovative delivery works via entomovectoring. This is a new technique for Australia, with potential application in many horticultural industries. The biological control agent contains spores of a parasitic fungus that prevents another fungus that causes the brown rot from colonizing the flower. Future applications of the small, winged medics are expected to become available for disease control in almonds, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, apples, pears and stone fruit.

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What Are Those Winged Insects? With the weather warming up combined with intermediate rain showers, there are a lot of critters flying around. As spring approaches, it is common to see flying ants and flying termites. Yes, ants do have wings in their reproductive stages. However, contrary to what many people think, not all termites have wings.

What are they doing?

In the case of termites and ants, making and dispatching winged reproductives is one of the ways the queen ensures the propagation of the species. In both cases, the workers and soldiers do most of the colony’s work; but occasionally the queen sends out numerous, winged-reproductive kings and queens to mate and start new colonies of their own. At this stage, the swarms of ants and termites look similar.

How do I tell the difference?

Let’s talk termites first. There are mainly two kinds in South Carolina: Subterranean and Dampwood. In the case of the Subterranean Termite, the winged reproductives do not fly very well and the body is not segmented like an ant.

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Instead, its body is one black, elongated single section—like the picture to the right. Whereas, the Dampwood Termite winged reproductives fly slowly but quite well. They also have a single, elongated body section, but their body color is much more reddish than black—like the picture to the right. In the case of the winged Ant, these can be easily distinguished from termites because they have three, or more, distinctly segmented body sections—like the picture to the left. All mature ant colonies have winged reproductives, but the larger-sized ones are Carpenter Ants that can be a quarter of an inch or larger—like the picture to the right. These are of particular note because they will infest wood, excavating and colonizing inside the wood, creating a lot of damage. Look for these flying ants and termites particularly in the evening near dusk. It can be difficult to tell the difference between them, but knowing the difference is extremely important to keep our home and surrounding structures safe. There is no need to rely on harmful chemicals to protect against insect invasions when there are natural, organic products available. Contact All Green Pest Elimination for a free inspection for termites and ants. Call 843-718-3834 or drop by the office at 350B Folly Road on James Island. See ad page 36.

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hy is Methylation a hot topic these days? The Methylation Pathway occupies a very important biochemical system—one as important to our health as the Krebs cycle that is taught in high school biology as what makes our world go around. Any defects in this vital metabolic pathway can lead to illness, disease and a poor quality of life. It is a complicated pathway that involves many components including vitamins, minerals, co-factors and genetics. The Krebs cycle is the process by which energy is made from carbohydrates through the formation of ATP. The Methylation Pathway is intertwined with, and dependent on, the Krebs cycle and produces methyl-donors. Methyl donors make it possible for folates, or folic acid, to become a methylated-folate or methylfolate that can then cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain. Methylfolates are instrumental in creating neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and melatonin. This process also plays a critical role in the production of SAMe. Besides neurotransmitter production, the pathway is involved in metabolism, thyroid function, immune function, blood clotting factors and much more. Many things can interrupt methylation and disrupt the normal function of organs and cells. It is especially important to know that a common mutation on a gene in our DNA, called the MTHFR gene, can cause a disruption of a critical enzyme that converts folate to methylfolate. This can cause low levels of circulating serotonin and lead to depression, anxiety disorders, insomnia and memory loss. Many who suffer from these health problems may have this gene mutation but without testing will never know they have it. The MTHFR gene mutation is also implicated in many other conditions ranging from miscarriages to risks for blood clots in legs and lungs, including the coronary and cerebral vessels. This is why people who test positive for MTHFR gene mutations are at higher risk for heart attack and stroke. If they know they have the mutation, preventive measures can be taken before an event occurs. Even the occurrence of cancer is connected to the Methylation Pathway. Methyl donation via SAMe is able to suppress or even inactivate certain chemicals and hormones that act as “on” switches for tumor cells. One of the most important detoxifiers and antioxidants in the body is Glutathione. Gluta-

thione is a free radical scavenger and helps control inflammation at a cellular level. Any derangement of the Methylation Pathway will have a negative effect on the production of this protective Glutathione and thus make organs more susceptible to degenerative disease, including cancer. How we age is also affected. Our body’s ability to methylate aids in slowing the aging process as a healthy Methylation Pathway helps maintain a youthful body and organ systems. A viable Methyation Pathway is instrumental in the production of 5-MTHF that, in conjunction with several nutrients such as Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, zinc and magnesium, helps break down homocysteine into its constituent parts so that toxic levels of this amino acid can be eliminated via the urinary system. A healthy and fully functional Methylation Pathway is essential for good health. It is estimated that nearly 50 percent of the population carries one or more mutations of the MTHFR gene. Early testing to identify problems in the Methylation Pathway, combined with a knowledgeable physician who can properly interpret test results, can lead to therapy that can slow, or in many cases correct, an otherwise accelerated disease process. JP Saleeby, MD is an Integrative Age Management physician at Priority Health Carolinas. He utilizes advanced biomarkers to predict and treat disease, focusing on natural approaches to identifying and treating thyroid, adrenal and Methylation Pathway disorders. Access to testing for MTHFR-gene mutations is available without a prescription at eStatLabs.com. For more information, visit PHC365.com or call 800-965-8482. See ad page this page.

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Nature’s Wisdom Its Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us by Christine MacDonald

The environment is not separate from ourselves; we are inside it and it is inside us; we make it and it makes us. ~ Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Amazon shaman

hile the idea that we humans stand apart from—or even above—nature is a prevailing theme in much of modern civilization, naturalists and other clever souls throughout the ages have observed that the opposite is true: We are part of, depend on and evolve with nature— and we ignore this vital connection at our peril. “If one way is better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way,” admonished the Greek philosopher Aristotle, in the third century B.C.E. “Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms the judgment of nature,” Roman politician and philosopher Cicero ruminated two centuries later. Nobel Prize-winning physicist and philosopher Albert Einstein remarked, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Today, more of us are looking to nature for ways to improve physical, mental and emotional health, develop 16

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Healthful Nature

As Henry David Thoreau wrote in his classic 1854 book Walden, “We need the tonic of wildness.” While we know firsthand how walking in the woods can elevate mood, scientists have documented that a regular dose of nature has other far-reaching benefits. It can lower stress hormone levels, blood pressure and undesirable cholesterol; help heal neurological problems; hasten fuller recovery from surgery and heart attacks; increase cancer-fighting white blood cells; and generally aid overall health (Health Promotion International research report; also Nippon Medical School study, Tokyo). Regular playtime outdoors helps children cope with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders, accord-

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ing to research published in Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care. Exposure to nature can help adults escape from today’s wired lives; reinvigorate, be fitter and less likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as reported in studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and a University of Washington research summary. It can also unlock understanding of the spiritual essence of life. Hours regularly spent by youth outdoors stimulate imagination and creativity and enhance cognitive development, helping them learn. Nature also helps youngsters develop social awareness, helping them better navigate human relations (Tinyurl.com/ OutdoorHealthBenefits Research). “It’s strange and kind of sad that we are so removed from nature that we actually have to ask why nature is good for us,” says Dr. Eva Selhub, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, author of the new book Your Health Destiny, and co-author of Your Brain on Nature. “The fact is our brains and bodies are wired in concert with nature.” Recognition of nature’s positive effects has grown so much in recent years that physicians increasingly write their patients “prescriptions” to go hiking in the woods, counting on the healthy exercise and exposure to sunlight, nature and soothing views to address health problems stemming from poor diets and sedentary lifestyles. Healthcare clinics and hospitals in Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, New Mexico, California’s Bay Area and elsewhere have launched Prescription Trails programs aimed at objectives from preventing obesity in children to healthful activities for retirees (Tinyurl. com/AmericanHealthTrails). Bestselling author Richard Louv calls the positive nature effect “vitamin N” in The Nature Principle. He contends: “Many of us, without having a name for it, are using the nature tonic. We are, in essence, self-medicating with an inexpensive and unusually convenient drug substitute.”

Such ideas are commonly accepted in many cultures. The Japanese believe in the restorative power of shinrin-yoku, which could be translated as â&#x20AC;&#x153;forest medicineâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;forest bathingâ&#x20AC;?. Indigenous peoples like the Brazilian tribe led by Shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, fighting to preserve their land and way of life in the Amazon, profess to be at one with the innate riches of sustainable rainforests (SurvivalInternational.org/parks).

Scientific studies show that a regular dose of nature has far-reaching health benefits. More doctors now write â&#x20AC;&#x153;natureâ&#x20AC;? prescriptions for their patients.

Innovative Nature

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Scientists, inventors and other innovators are increasingly inspired by nature. Biomimicry, part social movement and part burgeoning industry, looks to how Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural systems work and solve problems. University of Utah researchers, inspired by the durable homes built by sandcastle worms, are creating a synthetic glue that one day could help repair fractured bones. Architectural components manufacturer Panelite makes energy-efficient insulated glass by mimicking the hexagonal structure that bees use in honeycombs. (Find other precedents at Tinyurl.com/ BiomimicryCaseExamples). The inspiration for biomimicry comes from many places, says Dayna Baumeister, Ph.D. co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana, company working with other companies and universities to propel biomimicry into the mainstream. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are recognizing that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been disconnected to the natural world,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also realize that [as a species] we are in trouble. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have all the answers, but we can look to other species for inspirationâ&#x20AC;? for clearing pollutants from our bodies and environments. Plants and fungi are now commonly used to clean up old industrial sites that resemble natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of removing pollutants from water and soil. A University of California, Berkeley, meta-study confirms that farmers currently using organic farming methods and solar power achieve roughly the same crop yields as conventional techniques with far less dependence on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gases and petrochemical pesticide and fertilizer pollution.

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Man is everywhere a disturbing agent. Wherever he plants his foot, the harmonies of nature are turned to discord. The proportions and accommodations that ensured the stability of existing arrangements are overthrown. Of all organic beings, man alone is to be regarded as essentially a destructive power. ~George Perkins Marsh, Man and Nature (1864) book that calls for re-envisioning even the nastiest waste, and The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability—Designing for Abundance. McDonough imagines a world where waste becomes raw material for new buildings, furniture and other goods—akin to how a forest reuses every deceased tree and animal to nourish the ecosystem and spawn new life. With 80 percent of U.S. residents currently living in urban areas, architects, builders and municipal planners are likewise pivoting toward nature, prompted by the scientific evidence of the many ways that human health and general well-being rely upon it. While this contact is preferably the kind of “stopping by woods” that inspired New England poet Robert Frost, even a walk in a city park will work. “Urban nature, when provided as parks and walkways and incorporated into building design, provides calming and inspiring environments and encourages learning, inquisitiveness and alertness,” reports the University of Washington’s College of the Environment, in Green Cities: Good Health. The American Planning Associa-

tion stresses the importance of integrating green space into urban neighborhoods. Not only does so-called “metro nature” improve air and water quality and reduce urban heat island effects, urban wilds such as Pittsburgh’s Nine Mile Run and Charlotte, North Carolina’s Little Sugar Creek Greenway also restore natural connections in densely populated city centers.

Natural Intelligence

A growing number of scientists say that research about our place in nature has sparked fresh thinking about our role and devastated quaint notions about our species’ superiority. “Single-celled slime molds solve mazes. Brainless plants make correct decisions and bees with brains the size of pinheads handle abstract concepts,” points out Anthropologist Jeremy Narby, author of the groundbreaking book Intelligence in Nature. At a national conference of Bioneers, an organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and San Francisco that gathers nature-minded social and scientific innovators, Narby said: “We are nearly identical to many animals. Many behaviors once thought to be

exclusively human are shared by other species. The zone of the specifically human, as determined by science, has been shrinking.” We haven’t lost the ability to tap that primal animal inside, even if most of us are more likely to “venture into the forest” by watching a movie or playing video games. We may feel cut off from our instincts, but studies show time in the woods can do wonders to restore the keenness of our senses to connect with the subtle changes in natural habitat, the movements of other species and the changing seasons. The rise of human civilizations may have taken “survival of the fittest” in new directions, often decidedly tamer ones, but experts ranging from scientific researchers to lifestyle analysts say humankind is still hardwired by our more primitive past. Despite the ingenious ways we’ve devised to exploit other life forms, capitalize on Earth’s resources and protect ourselves from nature’s sometimes terrifying power, our fate remains linked to natural laws and limits, from nurturing our body’s immune system to resolving planet-sized problems like climate change. “‘Nature’ is our natural environment,” according to Selhub. We don’t have to move to the country to reconnect, she says. “Even spending 20 minutes a day outside has an effect.” Houseplants, nature photos and aromatherapy Earth scents can also help indoor environments better reflect our own nature. The wealth of research and common sense wisdom is aptly summed up by celebrated author Wendell Berry in The Long-Legged House. “We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. We have been wrong. We must change our lives so that it’ll be possible to live by the contrary assumption, that what is good for the world will be good for us. And that requires we make the effort to know the world and learn what is good for it.” Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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he locavore movement of eating locally produced foods continues to expand, thanks to 42 states passing cottage food laws that permit community members to make certain foods at home to sell to neighbors. Some enterprises use a contract packer to deliver on a scale not possible domestically, or even operate from a commercially licensed production facility. From sauerkraut and distinctive jams and organic jellies to gluten- or peanut-free cakes and regional artisanal breads, some of the most flavorful products are being produced with no chemical preservatives, artificial colors or other laboratory ingredients. Nearly all are made in small batches, and usually by the owner. Many source local ingredients or serve special dietary needs largely underserved or ignored by larger food businesses. “In a sharing economy, individuals look less to big chain stores for

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“perfecting” her Paleo cookies, brownies and pancake mix. Paleo recipes contain no grains, dairy, yeast or refined sugars, explains Wardein. “They require nut and seed flours, coconut oil and natural sugars like honey or maple syrup. So they are naturally higher in protein and fiber and lower in carbs than the average gluten-free recipe.” “We’re experimenting with the community supported agriculture model with local fruit,” says Erin Schneider. She and her husband, Rob McClure, operate Hilltop Community Farm, in LaValle, Wisconsin, which produces value-added products with organically grown crops. “We have salsas, pickles and jams. Our black currant and honey jam is sold before it’s made. Rob’s garlic dills have their own following.” Wisconsin’s cottage food law restricts sales to only high-acid foods.

Quality over Quantity

In Royal Oaks, California, Garden Variety Cheese owner, cheesemaker and shepherd Rebecca King feeds her 100 milking ewes organically raised, irrigated pasture grass and brewer’s grain to yield award-winning farmstead easier-todigest sheep cheeses from her Monkeyflower Ranch. “Many first-time customers like my story as a small producer and want to buy direct from the farm. They keep buying because of the taste,” says King. “My marinara and pizza sauces are made in small batches by hand in a home kitchen, enabling us to hot pack them to retain the ingredients’ natural favors,” says Liz James, owner of The Happy Tomato, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her sauces are also low in sodium and contain no sugar, saturated fat or gluten. James’ production is facilitated by Virginia’s home food processor license, which lets her work from home and sell wholesale. Whole Foods Market is among her major retail accounts. When home-based cottage food businesses are spurred into expansion to keep up with demand, a situation sometimes complicated by state limits on sales volume, many opt for renting space in the growing number of incubator, or community, kitchens nationwide. “We did farmers’ markets for three years and went from seven customers to thousands,” says Wardein, who now rents a commercial kitchen space. “Returning customers are the momentum that has pushed us forward.” “By growing food in and around our own neighborhoods and cities, we decrease our dependence on an oftentimes unjust and ecologically destructive global food system and build stronger, more connected and resilient communities,” affirms Yassi Eskandari-Qajar, director of SELC’s City Policies program. “We think it’s important to produce what grows well on our soil and then sell it, so that ecology drives economics, rather than vice versa,” says Schneider. “Random things prosper in our area, like paprika peppers, elderberries, hardy kiwi, garlic, pears and currants. It’s our job as ecologically-minded farmers to show how delicious these foods can be.” Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko are co-authors of the new book Homemade for Sale, a guide for launching a food business from a home kitchen, plus ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef and Rural Renaissance. Learn more at HomemadeForSale.com.

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he arrival of planting season has a stunning effect on veggie gardeners. We talk to our seedlings as if they were children, and don’t mind working until dark if that’s what it takes to get the fingerling potatoes in the ground. Then, complications like crabgrass and cabbageworms appear, and keeping up with all the details feels impossible. We can lighten looming chores by using these time-saving tips, which will reduce later workloads when storms and the hot summer sun threaten to squelch the magic. Mulch to reduce watering and prevent weeds. “You can cut your watering time in half by mulching crops with a three-to-four-inch layer of straw or shredded leaves,” says Niki Jabbour, award-winning author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener and Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden. “Crops like tomatoes, potatoes, kale, broccoli, cucumbers and squash all benefit from a deep

mulch, which reduces the need to water and also prevents weeds, saving even more time.” Grow herbs in convenient containers. Family cooks will harvest kitchen herbs every day, in all kinds of weather, so don’t waste footsteps. Grow some parsley, basil and other herbs in large containers near the kitchen door. Try promising perennials. Plant them once, and vegetables like asparagus and rhubarb come back year after year in cold winter climates like the Midwest and Northeast. Where winters are mild, artichokes or chayote (pear squash) are long-lived and productive. Many resilient herbs will return each spring, too, including sage, mints, thyme and oregano. Tarragon and marjoram make trusty perennial herbs in the Sun Belt. Stock up on organic seeds. “As a year-round vegetable gardener, I try to come up with a list of all the seeds I’ll need for every season when I place annual seed orders,” Jabbour says.

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the edges of beds or added to mixed containers. “The tiny blossoms of sweet alyssum are adept at supporting several species of the non-stinging parasitic wasps that help keep aphids and other common pests in check,” Walliser says. In warm climates where they are widely grown, crape myrtles have been found to serve as nurseries for lady beetles, lacewings and other beneficial insects. Protect plants with fabric barriers. Pest insects seeking host plants won’t find cabbage or kale if they’re hidden beneath hoops covered with fine-mesh fabric like wedding net (tulle) or garden fabric row cover. “Cover the plants the day they are transplanted into the garden,” advises Walliser. As long as the edges are securely tucked in, row covers will also protect plants from wind, hail, rabbits and deer. Hoe briefly each day. Commit 10 minutes a day to hoeing. While slicing down young weeds, hill up

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great experiment in the desert called the biodome created a living environment for human, plant and animal life. A huge glass dome was constructed to house an artificial, controlled environment with purified air and water, healthy soil and filtered light. The intent was to afford perfect growing conditions for trees, fruits and vegetables, as well as humans. People lived in the biodome, for many months at a time, and everything seemed to do well with one exception. When the trees grew to a certain height, they would topple over. It baffled scientists until they realized they forgot to include the natural element of wind. Trees need wind to blow against them because it causes their root systems to grow deeper, which supports the tree as it grows taller. Who among us doesn’t long for a perfect growing environment for ourselves, with no disruptions from outside influences? We strive to avoid the times of contrast and tension, when life’s daily challenges push against us. When they do, the normal tendency is to curse them. If trees could talk, would we hear them curse the wind each time they encountered a storm? We can learn a great deal from nature’s wisdom at work if we are open to the lesson. Watch how a tree bends and sways gracefully when the wind blows against it. It does not stand rigid, resisting the flow of energy. It does not push back. The tree accepts the strong wind as a blessing that helps it grow. Such experiences develop our character and deepen our spiritual roots. When we grow deep, we too, stand tall. Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your Re-Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com. natural awakenings

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EARTH IN PERIL Children Confront Climate Change by Avery Mack

place randomly are about 650 million to 1, especially without an El Nino influence, according to University of South Carolina statistician John Grego. “The globe is warmer than it has been in the last 100 years,” says climate scientist Jennifer Francis, Ph.D., of Rutgers University, in New Jersey. “Any wisps of doubt that human activities are at fault are now gone with the wind.”

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“We do more damage to the planet than we think.” ~Peri, age 9

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In the same 100 years, sea levels have risen seven inches, mostly due to expansion as the water warms. “We have over 2 million preserved fish in our collection. We study them to see the effect of temperature change,” says Melanie Stiassny, Ph.D., curator of ichthyology at the museum. “The mummichog fish is less than an inch long. It’s a bottom feeder and that’s where pollution like mercury lies. When the water is warm, fish eat more and mercury is stored in their bodies.” The contaminants move up the food chain, bringing the effects of pollution to our dinner table. A 2006 study by Nicola Beaumont, Ph.D., with the Plymouth Marine Laboratory UK, found that 29 percent of the oceans’ edible fish and seafood species have declined by 90 percent in the past 100 years. The international team of ecologists and economists led by Boris Worm, Ph.D., of Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, predict total saltwater fish extinction by 2048 due to overfishing, pollution, habitat loss and climate change. Rising ocean acidity due to absorption of increasing carbon dioxide and other emissions from burning fossil fuels impacts creatures large and small, like dissolving the shell of the tiny sea butterfly, a vital link in the ocean’s food chain. Americans currently consume 4.5 billion pounds of seafood each year.

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“Each species was put here for a reason. We are the caretakers.” ~a youth at a climate rally Scientists look back to look ahead. Henry David Thoreau fell in love with

the wilderness around Concord, Massachusetts, 160 years ago. From his renowned journals, scientists know when flowers like the pink lady slipper (Cypripedium acaule), bird’s-foot violets (Viola pedata) or golden ragworts (Packera aurea) used to bloom. Today, with temperatures six degrees Fahrenheit warmer than in Thoreau’s time, these species now bloom two weeks earlier. The Canada lily (Lilium canadense), plentiful before, is now rare, unable to adapt to the new reality. Paul Sweet, collections manager of the museum’s ornithology department, studies “skins” (stuffed birds). He says, “The skins show us how birds lived years ago.” In just the past 100 years, bird species that have gone extinct range from the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) to the once-abundant passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) and Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis). In Colorado, 70 percent of the lodgepole pines have been lost, with pines in other states also in trouble. Pine beetles feed on the pines. Historically, winter brings death to both the beetles and weakened trees, which fall to feed a renewed forest. Due to warmer temperatures, the beetles are living longer and migrating to higher altitudes to kill more trees. Forest fires follow the dry timber line.

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Forward Good Change Today ! Reuse more, buy less. Less trash equals less pollution. ! Bike or walk, instead of driving. Don’t use the car at least one day a week. Less use of fossil fuels equals less drilling, fracking and oil spills. ! Substitute a planet-healing activity for the usual after school program. Replace lawns with native plants, which need less water and no mowing. Email manufacturers to urge them to use less packaging and plastic, auto makers to produce more fuel-efficient cars, grocery stores to carry more locally sourced foods and ban plastic bags, and government agencies to improve pollution control measures. ! When eating meat, make sure the animals were humanely and locally raised, not factory farmed. ! For fish, factory farmed is preferred when farmers are vetted by watchdog agencies for being devoid of disease, pollution and heavy metals; clean fish are especially rare among international providers. Learn more at Tinyurl.com/SustainableFishFarming. ! Support wildlife. Help hatchling sea turtles make their way to the sea. Predators and man are the biggest threats—only one in 1,000 hatchlings reach adulthood. Plant milkweed to feed monarch butterflies. Use natural insect repellants like basil or marigolds instead of killer sprays. ! Speak out and speak up. Search c2es.org/science-impacts/ basics/kids for event ideas and resources.

Children are more informed now than ever before. Schools offer classes on ecology, the environment, global warming and climate change. Disasters are instant news, constantly streaming through digital media. Kids are aware that they need adults to work with them to keep Earth habitable. HBO will air all four parts of Saving My Tomorrow starting Apr. 22. Check local listings—and watch as a family. See Tinyurl.com/SavingMyTomorrow.

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ner where a child can escape if feeling overwhelmed. After entering the room, handlers should sit on the floor with the dog lying beside them. A standing dog can cause too much excitement. It’s important to trust that your therapy dog will know how to approach a child that’s afraid, has tremors or can’t sit up or sit still.” “An animal’s heartbeat seems to call to kids,” observes Rachael Barrera, a children’s librarian at Brook Hollow Public Library, in San Antonio, Texas. “Dogs have come here once a week for more than a year. Now older kids that are comfortable with the reading program are showing younger ones how to choose a book.” At California’s Benicia Public Library, kids read to Honey, a friendly

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brown dog, on Wednesday afternoons. Sheila Jordan, managing editor and owner of Booklandia, founded in Bend, Oregon, says her 8-year-old, Chase, found it difficult to concentrate because of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). “The Tales and Tails program was a big help. All summer, we went every week and chose books he said the dog would love.” Jordan’s reward was a more focused child; Chase’s reward was a dog of his own last fall. North Carolina’s Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers 14,000 free programs a year throughout its 20 locations, including Paws to Read. Librarian Cathy Cartledge, reading program coordinator for the Morrison Regional branch, shares this story from Jaylee’s mom, Jill. “Jaylee was tutored in reading for a year. After she also began reading to Zoey, a great Pyrenees, or Hunter, a golden retriever, I saw improvement in fluency, confidence and enjoyment. It worked miracles compared with the hours and money spent for tutoring,” her mom remarks. The Mount Prospect Library, near Chicago, has an age requirement for its Tales to Tails program. “Rachael, 8, will hardly put a book down now,” says her mom, Nicole Sasanuma, a senior associate with Business Communications & Advocacy, in Northbrook, Illinois. “Her sister, Emi, 6, is anxious for her next birthday so she ‘can read to doggies,’ too.” Reading programs aren’t limited to libraries or schools. Jean Maclean, of Lompoc, California, trains her two dogs in agility and rally skills. For a change of pace, they visit the Chumash Learning Center, in Santa Ynez, once a month. The Chumash people value education from both its elders and teachers outside the tribe. Maclean relates that Donny, age 11, was afraid of dogs until he met hers, after which his teachers saw his reading improve three levels in one semester. Animals help kids relax and become

teachers to the dogs. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found that reading skills for kids that read to dogs during a 10-week literacy program improved by 12 percent. Children in the same program that didn’t do the same showed no improvement. Dogs and other pets prove that reading out loud doesn’t have to be scary. All it takes is a good book and a good listener. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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Cleo, a small gray cat that lives with Michelle Cardosi, a retail clerk in Denver, enjoyed her Love on a Leash therapy visits. When she became arthritic, moving from lap-to-lap was painful, and Cardosi considered retiring her, but Cleo didn’t agree. “So we went to the library’s Whiskers and Tales program instead, where she could sit on a pillow, get petted and be the center of attention,” she says. “She was able to visit until her 18th birthday.” Clifford, a 24-year-old Morgan horse, is a well-known literacy advocate. He tours libraries in Michigan and using a sponge and watercolor paint, “signs” his biography, Clifford of Drummond Island, by author and Lansing artist Nancy Bailey, for his fans. “The kids probably won’t remember what I say, but they’ll always remember the day they saw a horse in the library,” says Bailey. “We’ve been visiting for about four years. He’s nosy and gets into everything, like the day he noticed the used book shelf. He picked out pulp fiction books and kept handing them to me.” Bailey notes that Clifford teaches children that horses have feelings and a sense of humor when he goes for laughs and changes his responses when doing tricks.

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Wine Â Down Â Wednesday Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5-Â7pm Â (April Â 1st, Â 15th Â & Â 29th) Â Old Â Towne Â Creek Â County Â Park, Â West Â Ashley. Â Enjoy Â wine, Â hors Â dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres Â & Â music. Â $20/$15 Â CCR Â advance Â registration. Â Charlestoncountyparks.com, Â 795-Â4386. Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spaâ&#x20AC;? Â for Â the Â Soul Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm-ÂSun Â 1pm Â Springbank Â Retreat. Â Heal Â body, Â mind Â & Â soul Â with Â foot Â massage, Â healing Â touch, Â aromatherapy, Â nutritional Â wellness Â info Â while Â energizing Â creative Â spirit Â through Â art. Â $375 Â includes Â lodging/meals Â plus Â $35/materials. Â 843-Â382-Â9777, Â Springbankretreat.org

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Easter Â Triduum Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 10am-ÂThurs Â 1pm Â Springbank Â Retreat. Â Includes Â Holy Â Thursday, Â Seder/Eucharis-Â tic Â liturgy, Â Good Â Friday, Â Way Â of Â the Â Cross, Â Prayer Â Lodge, Â Holy Â Saturday, Â Easter Â Fire/Vigil. Â Resurrec-Â tion Â ritual Â and Â Easter Â brunch. Â $375 Â includes Â lodging/ meals. Â 843-Â382-Â9777, Â Springbankretreat.org Hypnosis Â Lecture Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6pm Â (1st Â Thurs Â each Â month) Â AutoGenesis Â Hypnosis Â Solutions, Â 1514 Â Mathis Â Ferry Â Rd, Â Ste Â A110, Â MP. Â Learn Â how Â Hypnosis Â & Â 6HOI +\SQRVLV FDQ EHQHÂżW \RX )5(( EXW UHVHUYD-Â tion Â required Â please: Â 442-Â6847.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Brewsdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5-Â7pm Â (7th Â & Â 21st) Â Old Â Towne Â Creek Â County Â Park, Â West Â Ashley. Â Enjoy Â music, Â tasty Â food Â truck Â fare Â and Â cold Â craft Â beer. Â $6/$5 Â CCR Â advance Â registration. Â Charlestoncountyparks.com, Â 795-Â4386. Â live Â music, Â tasty Â food Â truck Â fare, Â and Â cold Â craft Â beer.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Natural Â Solutions Â to Â Allergy Â Problems Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30pm Â Colucci Â Wellness Â Center, Â 1806 Â Trolley Â Rd, Â Sum-Â merville. Â Suffering Â with Â sinus Â congestion, Â watery Â eyes, Â food Â allergies, Â sore Â throat? Â Then Â youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Â want Â to Â attend Â this Â workshop. Â Limited Â seating. Â RSVP: Â 875-Â5700. Sacred Â Meditation Â with Â Acupuncture Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â Heal-Â ing Â Oasis Â LLC, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â Combination Â offers Â deeper Â relaxation, Â releases Â the Â system Â from Â ÂżJKW RU Ă&#x20AC;LJKW ([FKDQJH /RYH GRQDWLRQ VXJJHVWHG $20 Â for Â acupuncturist). Â Register: Â Healingoasisllc.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Usui/Holy Â Fire Â Reiki Â I Â & Â II Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9am-Â6pm Â Sat/ Sun Â Usui/Karuna Â Reiki Â Mater, Â ICRT Â Licensed Â Teacher Â Dianne Â Thomas, Â Summerville. Â Includes Â ICRT Â NEW Â HOLY Â FIRE Â REIKI. Â Learn Â healing Â with Â Reiki Â energy. Â CEs Â Nurses/Massage Â Therapists. Â $350, Â 297-Â2468, Â Thepinkdolphin.com 3HW )HVW Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 10am-Â4pm Â Sat/Sun Â MP Â Palmetto Â Islands Â County Â Park. Â Exhibits, Â demonstrations, Â ex-Â perts, Â entertainment Â and Â more Â for Â leashed Â pets Â and Â their Â people Â or Â adopt Â a Â new Â friend Â from Â a Â local Â rescue Â group. Â 795-Â4386, Â Charlestoncountyparks.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Pottery Â & Â Native Â Spirituality Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9:30am-ÂFri Â (24th) Â 1pm Â Springbank Â Retreat. Â Share Â in Â ancient Â wisdom, Â create Â earthen Â vessels, Â learn Â ways Â of Â relating Â to Â natural Â world. Â Experience Â Prayer Â Lodge Â & Â Spirit Â Quest. Â $790 Â fee Â includes Â lodging/meals. Â 843-Â382-Â 9777, Â Springbankretreat.org

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15 Grand Â Opening Â Celebration Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5-Â8pm Â Lime Â and Â Lotus, Â 925 Â Wappoo Â Rd, Â Ste Â F. Â Meet Â the Â holistic Â prac-Â titioners, Â indulge Â in Â a Â mini Â session, Â enjoy Â wine Â and Â ap-Â petizers Â FREE;Íž Â Limeandlotus.com, Â RSVP: Â 214-Â2997.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Intuitive Â Playground Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â9pm Â Lime Â and Â Lotus, Â 925 Â Wappoo Â Rd, Â Ste Â F. Â Discover Â your Â intuition. Â Learn Â techniques Â for Â improving Â your Â skills Â and Â life. Â Energy Â exchange: Â $10 Â RSVP/Register: Â Limeandlotus.com, Â 214-Â2997.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Spirit Â Quest Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm-ÂSun Â 1pm Â Spring Â Bank Â Re-Â treat, Â Kingstree. Â Deeply Â prayerful Â & Â insightful Â Prayers Â Lodge Â and Â seven-Âhour Â quest Â with Â focus Â on Â being Â receptive Â to Â Spirit Â in Â the Â natural Â world. Â $200 Â fee Â includes Â lodging/meals. Â 843-Â382-Â9777, Â Â Springbankretreat.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Charleston Â Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Earth Â Day Â Festival Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Â 4pm Â Riverfront Â Park, Â North Â Charleston. Â Activities Â for Â everyone Â including Â music, Â art Â & Â educational Â exhibits, Â composting, Â food Â vendors Â and Â more, Â promoting Â environmental Â stewardship. Â Activities, Â admission Â & Â parking Â are Â FREE. Â Earthday.charlestoncounty.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Reiki Â I Â Class Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Â5pm Â The Â Charleston Â Holis-Â tic Â Center, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd, Â Bldg Â #8. Â Learn Â from Â an Â experienced Â teaching Â Master. Â Manual, Â light Â lunch, Â practice Â & Â attunement Â included. Â For Â more Â info: Â 452-Â7996 Â or Â Charlestonreikiandtarot.com

Tea Â & Â Sweets Â Floral Â Art Â Exhibit/Sale Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â noon-Â4pm Â Healing Â Oasis Â LLC, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â Beautiful Â Ă&#x20AC;RZHU SKRWRJUDSK\ WKURXJK WKH OHQV RI ORFDO DUWLVW Allison Â Weick Â (on Â display Â thru Â 4/30). Â Prints/can-Â vases/cards Â available Â for Â purchase. Â FREE, Â RSVP: Â Healingoasisllc.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Playing Â With Â Energy Â Night Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30-Â8pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Night Â of Â Shar-Â ing, Â Healing, Â Learning Â and Â Developing Â our Â Talents! Â Come Â play Â with Â energy. Â Always Â an Â interesting Â evening. Â Everyone Â welcome. Â $donation. Â 870-Â4462, Â Resourcesunlimited1.com Â

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Medicine Â Cabinet Â Makeover Â Using Â Essential Â Oils Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30pm Â Colucci Â Wellness Â Center, Â 1806 Â Trol-Â ley Â Rd, Â Summerville. Â Learn Â healthy, Â natural Â and Â FRVW HIIHFWLYH DOWHUQDWLYHV WR ZKDW \RX ÂżQG LQ \RXU medicine Â cabinet. Â FREE, Â limited Â seating, Â please Â RSVP: Â 875-Â5700. Reiki Â Share Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â9pm Â The Â Charleston Â Holistic Â Center, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd, Â Bldg Â #8. Â All Â are Â welcome. Â Cost: Â FREE. Â For Â more Â info: Â 452-Â7996 Â Â or Â Charlestonholisticcenter.com Sacred Â Meditation Â with Â Acupuncture Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â Heal-Â ing Â Oasis Â LLC, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â Combination Â offers Â deeper Â relaxation, Â releases Â the Â system Â from Â ÂżJKW RU Ă&#x20AC;LJKW ([FKDQJH /RYH GRQDWLRQ VXJJHVWHG $20 Â for Â acupuncturist). Â Register: Â Healingoasisllc.com

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Reiki Â II Â Class Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Â5pm Â The Â Charleston Â Holis-Â tic Â Center, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd, Â Bldg Â #8. Â Learn Â from Â an Â experienced Â teaching Â Master. Â Manual, Â light Â lunch, Â practice Â & Â attunement Â included. Â For Â more Â info: Â 452-Â7996 Â or Â Charlestonreikiandtarot.com

ongoing events daily Yoga Â & Â Pilates Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â Variety Â of Â styles Â & Â times Â offered Â daily. Â Yoga Â Loft, Â 410 Â N Â Gum Â St, Â Sum-Â merville. Â Check Â online Â for Â up Â to Â date Â schedule: Â Yogaloftsummerville.com, Â 509-Â3370. Â

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Free Â Hydration Â Clinic Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm Â (1st Â Wed) Â Dr. Â Marianne Â Rosen, Â 776 Â Daniel Â Ellis Â Dr Â Ste Â 1A, Â James Â Island Â (right Â side Â before Â entrance Â to Â Lowes). Â Learn Â how Â to Â change Â your Â life Â for Â the Â best. Â 723-Â6529.

Yoga Â Unplugged Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5:45-Â6:45pm Â (April/May) Â )ROO\ %HDFK &RXQW\ 3DUN $OO ÂżWQHVV OHYHOV EHDFK sunset Â yoga Â with Â live Â acoustic Â music. Â $10/class Â ($8CCR);Íž Â 6 Â or Â more Â classes: Â $7 Â NCR/$5 Â CCR. Â Coupon Â code: Â FITMULTI. Â 795-Â4386 Â or Â online: Â Â Charlestoncountryparks.com

Karate Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â White/Purple Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm;Íž Â Blue/Green/Brown Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â8pm;Íž Â Black Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 8-Â9pm Â Natsu Â Mura Â Karate Â & Â Kobudo, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â 875-Â4543 Â or Â 870-Â4462, Â Natsumura.com.

tue/thur Yoga Â Unplugged Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5:45-Â6:45pm Â (April/May) Â Isle Â RI 3DOPV &RXQW\ 3DUN $OO ÂżWQHVV OHYHOV EHDFK sunset Â yoga Â with Â live Â acoustic Â music. Â $10/class Â ($8CCR);Íž Â 6 Â or Â more Â classes: Â $7 Â NCR/$5 Â CCR. Â Coupon Â code: Â FITMULTI. Â 795-Â4386 Â or Â online: Â Â Charlestoncountryparks.com

monday Nia Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 4-Â5pm Â Hanahan Â Senior Â Center, Â 3102 Â Mabe-Â line Â Rd Â (near Â Trident Â Tech Â off Â Rivers Â Ave). Â Lively Â movement Â class, Â energetic, Â embraces Â The Â Bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Way/Nia Â Way. Â With Â Ashima Â Kahrs, Â Nia Â Blue Â Belt Â Instructor, Â 813-Â2834. Â Karate Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â White/Purple/Blue Â belts Â -Â Â 6-Â7pm;Íž Â Green/Brown/Black Â belts Â -Â Â 7-Â8:15pm Â Natsu Â Mura Â Karate Â & Â Kobudo, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Sum-Â merville. Â 875-Â4543 Â or Â 870-Â4462, Â Natsumura.com. Simply Â Yoga Â Class Â for Â Beginners Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â Healing Â Oasis Â LLC, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â With Â Pam Â Rhea Â 772. Â $10/class. Â Register: Â Healingoasisllc.com

tuesday CofCs Â Center Â for Â Creative Â Retirement Â Weekly Â Lectures Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 1pm Â St. Â Joseph Â Family Â Life Â Center, Â 1695 Â Raoul Â Wallenberg Â Blvd, Â W Â Ashley. Â Weekly Â lectures Â on Â many Â topics. Â First Â time Â guests Â are Â FREE. Â Information, Â contact Â David Â Barnard: Â 216-Â6640. Shiva Â Nataraja Â Qigong Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Qigong Â martial Â art Â for Â wellness Â of Â body/mind/spirit, Â and Â Shiva Â Nata-Â raja Â the Â dance, Â for Â integration Â into Â your Â energetic Â body. Â $5/class. Â Comfortable Â clothing. Â 870-Â4462, Â Â Resourcesunlimited1.com Charleston Â PFLAG Â Meeting Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â8:30pm Â (2nd Â Tuesdays) Â Circular Â Congregational Â Church, Â 150 Â Meeting Â St Â (Lower Â Lance Â Hall Â behind Â church). Â Sup-Â port Â and Â discussion Â group Â for Â Parents, Â Friends Â and Â Family Â of Â Lesbians Â and Â Gays. Â PFLAGCharleston@ gmail.com Â or Â 619-Â7354. The Â Reiki Â Connection Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â Unity Â Church, Â 2535 Â Leeds Â Ave. Â All Â welcome Â for Â guided Â meditation Â fol-Â ORZHG E\ PLQL 5HLNL VHVVLRQV E\ FHUWLÂżHG SUDFWLWLR-Â ners. Â Love Â offering. Â (1st Â Tues Â for Â practitioners Â only) Â Chrys Â Franks, Â Reiki Â Master/Teacher, Â 364-Â5725.

wednesday Kids Â Yoga Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 4pm Â (ages Â 3-Â12) Â Play Â Garden, Â 320 Â West Â Coleman Â Blvd, Â Mt Â Pleasant. Â Fun Â way Â to Â relax Â after Â school Â at Â drop-Âin Â eco-Âfriendly Â play Â space. Â KidsPlayGarden.com.

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Mt Â Pleasant Â Meditation Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30-Â7:30pm Â Center Â for Â Holistic Â Health, Â 1470 Â Ben Â Sawyers Â Blvd Â Ste Â 7. Â Jenni-Â fer Â Michaels Â guided Â & Â quiet Â New Â Moon, Â Full Â Moon, Â Chakra Â Clearing Â & Â Being Â Present Â Meditations. Â Beginners/Advanced, Â $10/class, Â JEMichaels.com, Â Jennifer@jemichaels.com, Â 514-Â2848.

thursday rd Â Thursday Â in Â Summerville Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5-Â8pm Â (3rd Â Thurs Â of Â each Â month) Â Shops Â and Â restaurants Â open Â late Â and Â with Â special Â promotions Â and Â live Â entertainment. Â Visit Â Simple Â to Â Sublime Â at Â 120 Â Short Â Central Â Ave, Â Simplesublime.com. Hypnosis Â Lecture Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6pm Â (1 Â Thursday Â only) Â Au-Â toGenesis Â Hypnosis Â Solutions, Â 1514 Â Mathis Â Ferry Â Rd, Â Ste Â A110, Â MP. Â Learn Â how Â Hypnosis Â & Â Self-Â +\SQRVLV FDQ EHQHÂżW \RX )5(( EXW UHVHUYDWLRQ required Â please: Â 442-Â6847. st

Shiva Â Nataraja Â Qigong Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Qigong Â martial Â art Â for Â wellness Â of Â body/mind/spirit, Â and Â Shiva Â Nata-Â raja Â the Â dance, Â for Â integration Â into Â your Â energetic Â body. Â $5/class. Â Comfortable Â clothing. Â 870-Â4462, Â Â Resourcesunlimited1.com Sound Â Therapy Â Meditation Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â Healing Â Oasis Â LLC, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â Just Â sit Â back, Â relax Â and Â listen Â with Â stereo Â headphones. Â Uses Â Paraliminal, Â Ho-Â losync Â Technology Â as Â well Â as Â the Â transformational Â music Â of Â Paul Â Hoffman. Â Energy Â Exchange: Â Love Â Donation. Â Healingoasisllc.com Â Satsangâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;In Â the Â Company Â of Â Truth Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7:15-Â 8:30pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Join Â Joyce Â Stech Â (Master Â JAH) Â for Â sacred Â Teachings Â and Â Philosophies Â and Â to Â share Â with Â one Â another. Â Do-Â nation Â ($10), Â 870-Â4462, Â Resourcesunlimited1.com

friday TREATâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 Â Clinical Â Trial Â for Â Immunotherapy Â (natural/NO Â shots) Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9am-Ânoon Â Open Â enrollment, Â telephone Â screening Â FREE Â every Â Friday. Â If Â you Â qualify, Â receive Â house Â call Â by Â nurse Â or Â visit Â our Â 0XUUHOOV ,QOHW RIÂżFH &DOO DKHDG WR UHVHUYH WLPH 800-Â965-Â8482. Â Nia Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Ânoon Â Hanahan Â Senior Â Center, Â 3102 Â Mabeline Â Rd Â (near Â Trident Â Tech). Â Lively Â movement Â class, Â energetic, Â embraces Â The Â Bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Way/Nia Â Way. Â With Â Ashima Â Kahrs, Â Nia Â Blue Â Belt Â Instructor, Â 813-Â2834. Â

saturday Karate Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â Brown/Black Â belts Â -Â Â 9:30-Â11am;Íž Â White/Purple/Blue/Green Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Ânoon Â Natsu Â Mura Â Karate Â & Â Kobudo, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â Street, Â Sum-Â merville. Â 875-Â4543 Â or Â 870-Â4462, Â Natsumura.com.

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sunday Unity Â Church Â of Â Charleston Â Worship Â Services Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9:30 Â & Â 11:15am Â 2535 Â Leeds Â Ave, Â N Â Charleston. Â Are Â you Â more Â spiritual Â than Â religious? Â So Â are Â we! Â Do Â you Â believe Â in Â many Â paths Â to Â God? Â Then Â join Â us. Â Unitychs.org, Â 566-Â0600. Unity Â Church Â of Â Mt Â Pleasant Â Community Â Ser-Â vice Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 10am Â 3100 Â Tradition Â Circle, Â Park Â West, Â Mt Â Pleasant. Â We Â are Â an Â inclusive Â spiritual Â community;Íž Â weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Â love Â to Â see Â you! Â

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