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Contents 13 GLOBAL WATER CRISIS Hits Home

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14 NONPROFIT RAISES

THE BAR FOR RECYCLING

16 RAISING

ENVIRONMENTALISTS

Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

18 GREEN THERAPY

Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

20 LIVING LONG & WELL Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

23 BEAUTY SLEEP IS NOT A MYTH

26 WHEN WORKOUTS DON’T WORK

Why Less Is Sometimes More

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28 GUT CHECK

Feeding the Immune System

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These Bees are Amazing

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he new Amazing Pollinators exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History opens on January 25 through September 7, with a bilingual, playable maze depicting nine environments, including a rainforest, desert and nocturnal room, with hundreds of interactive flowers and plants. Guests can play the role of up to 48 different pollinators and visit these flowers to learn about pollination and the natural world.

This interactive experience allows visitors to take on pollination-themed missions, navigating many of the challenges they face on a daily basis to learn about relationships between plants and pollinators, and how they support our ecosystems and food supply.

The exhibit also features graphics and information on how to help pollinators at home and in the community, as well as an opportunity for guests to build their own powerful pollinator. The game parlor includes classic games with a twist, like mason bee mancala, invasive species shuffleboard, mutualism dominoes and more.

Admission is $8 for adults; $7 for Florida residents, seniors and college students; $5.50 for ages 3 to17 and free to museum members and UF students. Location: 3215 Hull Rd., Gainesville. For more information, call 352-846-2000 or visit FloridaMuseum.ufl.edu/ exhibits/amazing-pollinators.

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n celebration of Natural Awakenings’ commitment to promoting higher consciousness during the last 25 years, the Cabo Breath Fest will offer many life-changing workshops plus other activities from February 1 to 21, in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Some of the 20-plus international experts offering workshops include event founder Dan Brule, author, breathwork pioneer the creator of Breath Therapy; Stig Avall Severinsen, champion free diver and author of the bestselling book Breatheology – The Art of Conscious Breathing; Dr. Jim Morningstar, author and founder of the School of Integrative Psychology; and Lena Kristina Tuulse, Breathwork pioneer and author of Passion for Life who introduced conscious breathing to much of Europe.

As this historic event is a co-creation of the trainers and guests, attendees are also invited to make presentations during some of the 100 available sessions. There’ll also be yoga on the beach, drumming circles, concerts, social gatherings, great food, dances, art and other enriching activities.

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Eat Fermented Dairy to Lower Heart Risk Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers from the Netherlands that analyzed data from nearly 8,000 Australian women over a 15-year period.

The effect was particularly strong for those that were obese and had Type 2 diabetes, according to the research. “In the process of dairy fermentation, beneficial compounds are released that have shown promise for improving glycemic control, blood lipids, cholesterol concentrations and blood pressure,” write the study authors.

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About one in 10 babies in utero struggles with a dangerous condition known as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), in which the flow of oxygen and nutrients through the placenta is restricted, hampering development of the growing fetus. Now, a simple solution—of mom drinking an eight-ounce glass of pomegranate juice a day—offers hope of a way to reduce infant deaths and lower the need for infant surgery.

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, studied 77 mothers with IUGR at St. Louis’ Barnes-Jewish Hospital that received either one cup a day of pomegranate juice or a placebo. Evaluating 55 of the babies’ development with MRIs after birth, researchers found that the babies with pomegranate-drinking moms had evidence of both better brain connectivity and development of white matter—tissue through which messages pass in the central nervous system. Pomegranate juice is a rich source of polyphenols, a class of foods also found in nuts, berries, vegetables and teas that’s known to cross the blood-brain barrier and have neuroprotective effects.

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Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain

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Chomping on more nuts daily keeps the pounds at bay, according to research published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Using records from three long-term longitudinal studies spanning 20 years and including nearly 300,000 health professionals, the report from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—was linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity. Swapping out a serving of meats, refined grains or desserts for half a serving of nuts was associated with staving off weight gain of between 0.9 and 1.5 pounds in any four-year period.

A consistently higher nut intake of at least half a serving a day was associated with a 23 percent lower risk of putting on 11 or more pounds and becoming obese in the same timeframe. No such links were found for eating more peanut butter. The researchers suggest the high fiber content of nuts can make a person feel full longer, and that that the fiber also binds well to fats in the gut, affecting a greater discharge of calories.

Women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these, according to a study in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. Researchers from the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico surveyed 660 women in Puerto Rico to measure their intake of onions and garlic, as well as sofrito, a local dish also cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro and black pepper. Women that ate the onion- and garlic-rich sofrito sauce more than once a day slashed their risk of breast cancer by 67 percent compared to those that didn’t eat it. Both garlic and onions contain compounds with anticarcinogenic properties, and earlier studies have found a link between higher onion and garlic intake and fewer cancers of the lung, prostate and stomach. Puerto Rican women eat more onions and garlic than women in Europe and the U.S., mainly due to the popularity of those two ingredients in sofrito, and also have markedly lower breast cancer rates.

Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, reports research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in the journal Environmental Pollution. The study followed more than 6,000 British adults in a cohort initially between ages 45 and 69 for 14 years, and correlated health records and interviews with satellite images of greenery. They found that exposure to green spaces seemed to help prevent metabolic syndrome and its individual components such as large waist circumference, high levels of blood fats and hypertension. The results “could be related to better opportunities provided by green spaces to perform physical activity, as well as a decrease in exposure to air pollution,” notes Carmen de Keijzer, first author of the study. Women fared even better than men, perhaps because women may spend more time in green spaces.

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According to researchers, each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight, from disposable headphones and plastic cutlery to food scraps and toilet waste. To increase mindfulness about the trash, British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials such as coffee grounds, banana leaves and coconut wood. Associate Strategy Director Jo Rowan says, “Onboard waste is a big issue. Knowing that you have 4 billion passengers per year, it all adds up very quickly.” The redesigned items are featured in an exhibit, “Get Onboard: Reduce.Reuse.Rethink.” at the Design Museum, in London.

The biggest environmental issue with air travel is carbon emissions, which are growing at a faster rate than previously projected. But as air travel becomes increasingly accessible and more people fly, airlines have been making public pledges to curb their environmental footprint, including the plastic forks and leftovers their passengers leave behind.

A collection of 18 papers published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. One recommendation is for regulators to penalize banks that lend money in areas that have been hit by disasters, yet have not taken steps to protect themselves against similar future disasters.

Banks could also be rewarded by regulators for financing projects that leave communities less vulnerable to flooding or other hazards.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell wrote that the Fed takes “severe weather events” into account in its role as a financial supervisor. The San Francisco branch of the Federal Reserve, responsible for banking oversight across a major swath of the American West, wrote in March that volatility related to climate change has become “increasingly relevant” as a consideration for the central bank.

Uncowed by a Hurricane Cattle Survive Churning Sea

Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian. Local resident Paula D. O’Mally wrote on social media, “The cows are wild and have survived for decades without human intervention.

They’re pretty tough that way.” A massive wave swept away nearly all 20 of the cows and 28 wild horses that were on private land on Cedar Island. The cows’ caretaker has identified them, and a group is formulating a plan to get the cattle back home. The rest, and all of the horses, are believed to have perished in the storm.

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Beach Junk

Time’s Up

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic.

The black sand beach named Pohoiki, which stretches for 1,000 feet on Hawaii’s Big Island, was created from shards of hot lava coming in contact with seawater, and looks pristine. Nic Vanderzyl, a University of Hawaii at Hilo student, saw the new beach as an opportunity to study sediment that was perhaps untouched by human influence, and discovered 21 bits of microplastics per 50 grams of sand on average.

The microplastics were smaller than five millimeters and rarely larger than a grain of sand. Most of them, he says, were microfibers, the hair-thin threads shed from common synthetic textiles like polyester and nylon. This invisible plastic has washed ashore on some of the world’s most remote beaches, uninhabited by humans. It’s still unclear how it will affect marine ecosystems, but scientists think it may have dangerous consequences for wildlife and human health.

The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030. Its 810-page annual World Energy Outlook also notes that even though offshore wind farms, solar installations and battery-powered cars keep getting cheaper, they aren’t progressing fast enough to slash global greenhouse gas emissions and bring global warming under control because the world’s appetite for energy keeps surging.

Bright spots include large, offshore European turbines that can harvest the stronger and steadier winds over the ocean; electric car factories in China; and new building codes and fuel economy standards.

Africa currently poses about 40 percent of the world’s potential for solar energy, but has less than 1 percent of the world’s solar panels.

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Cloth Versus Disposable Diapers

The Bottom Line on Eco-Friendly Baby Care Taking care of newborn babies in an eco-friendly way can have a significant impact on both our environment and the little ones’ health. Treehugger.com reports that disposable diapers, made from a blend of plastic and wood pulp and often encased in additional plastic, remain for an estimated 200 to 500 years. A baby uses between 5,000 and 8,000 diapers before being potty-trained, generating 18 billion diapers annually in the U.S. alone.

Further, a recent study by the French agency in charge of food, environmental and occupational health and safety says disposable diapers have been linked to allergic skin reactions and difficulties with potty-training because kids can’t detect as easily when they’re wet.

It’s also cheaper to go cloth instead of the disposable route. Consumer Reports estimates parents spend $1,500 to $2,000 for disposable diapers before their child no longer needs them. GreenBabyGuide.com attests that the most affordable cloth option—prefolds plus covers—can cost as little as $243 over 2.5 years, which includes washing and drying expenses.

Tips for washing cloth diapers at AllAboutClothDiapers. com include using a prerinse/wash that “agitates, spins and drains” (and to do a longer wash cycle if they aren’t getting clean), using the longest available hot wash cycle and an appropriate amount of water for the load size because “too much water, they are just ‘going for a swim’; too little water and they won’t be able to move, and therefore won’t get clean.”

The Beginner’s Guide section of ClothDiaperTales.com provides advice on choosing from different types of new cloth diapers and covers, which are better for overnight use, what to do about leaks and how many diapers new parents might need to get started. It includes a chart comparing the pros and cons, average cost and some of the most popular, current brands, covering pre-fold, fitted cloth, snap-in/ all-in-two/pop-in, pocket and all-in-one cloth diapers.

The nonprofit Real Diapers Association (RealDiapers. org) organizes local advocates and activists for cloth diapers via a member-supported resource center that plans campaigns, trains organizers, distributes educational information and supports local groups. Local Real Diaper Circles involve users with knowledge and tips to make cloth diapering more accessible and acceptable to parents.

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Global Water Crisis Hits Home

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by Martin Miron

nce upon a time, all our food was organic and Americans drank well water; many still do. But in the postwar, baby-boom decades of the 20th century, population grew from 151 million in 1950 to 281 million in 2000 and agricultural practices became more industrialized and centralized on factory farms that use huge amounts of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. National water quality suffered overall and we passed legislation such as the Clean Water Act in response.

Bottled water had long been a niche product for local situations and emergency use. It was usually distributed via large, redeemable glass jugs mounted on a standing dispenser. Then big multinational companies with deep pockets and vast bottling capacity like CocaCola, Pepsico, Danone and Nestle enlisted the same advertising juggernaut that made it seem healthy and sexy to smoke cigarettes to do the same for a new beverage group, and Big Water was born. The fact that non-biodegradable plastic single-serving bottles now litter every segment of the environment adds insult to injury.

With an attractive profit margin for a product that is close to free to obtain from nature, Nestle sought out sparsely populated rural areas where they could leverage their economic clout to the best effect. In North Florida, Ginnie Springs, which feeds the Santa Fe River, has become a battleground where the future of the industry will be decided.

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, co-owner of Rum 138, a kayak/canoe livery, outdoor music venue, cafe and art gallery near Rum Springs, is the vice chair of the local Suwannee Saint Johns Sierra Club and previously an organizer with Sierra Club Florida. She currently serves as the advocacy chair for the nonprofit Our Santa Fe River (OurSantaFeRiver.org) and says, “We are the ones that are absolutely opposed to the bottling plant. This is what we do. We stopped four bottling permits in the past and we are going to stop this one, too.”

The Ginnie Springs Campground owners are family members of Seven Springs Water Company, which holds the current expiring $115 water permit. “The people that secured the original water bottling permit were the same people that owned Ginnie Springs back in the 1990s,” explains Jipson. In December 2018, Nestle Waters North

America bought the water bottling plant on County Road 340 and entered a contractual arrangement with Seven Springs, which has a 40-acre pipeline connected to two wells located at the Ginnie Springs Campground. They extract 200,000 to 300,000 gallons of water a day.

“Their kids are now fighting tooth and nail to keep this permit online because they have contracted with Nestle, the biggest corporation that bottles water in the entire world, and they’re concerned because now the public is engaged in a way that they were not expecting.”

“Back in 1999, the public tried to get engaged. I met people that lived here that said, “Oh, I wish you were here back then, because we would have been able to stop it.” They were not able to stop it, for whatever reason, and I’m still going over those documents right now. Even the Gilchrist County Soil and Water Conservation Board, which is an elected body, was opposed to it,” states Jipson. “They wrote a very strong letter in 1999 saying, ‘We are opposed to this water use. This should not be permitted.’ They were not able to stop it because the water managers at that time did not vet the science necessary to stop harm to our natural resources. We were considered the ‘Saudi Arabia of water’ back then. Today is another day and age, where every drop is precious and life-sustaining.”

Jipson declares, “Nowhere else in the state of Florida has the most abundant fresh water, lowest taxes and biggest parcels of land. It’s inevitable that we’re going to have climate migration.

We’re going to have the exodus from coastal communities, and they’re all going to move inland.”

“If we have the laws, let’s enforce them. Instead we’re relying on these crazy relationships with corporate interests that somehow control our natural resources when our natural resources should be kept in perpetuity, protected as is. These companies have the influence and the money,” says Jipson. “They can come in and they hire experts at this kind of exploitation. You have local people that might seem kind of naive to them and that get manipulated pretty easily I would think.”

The vote will most likely be in March or April, when the governor-appointed Suwannee River Management District Board will decide the fate of this water use permit that was issued more than 20 years ago. Jipson says, “These are generally speaking, people that have limited understanding of permitting and rely heavily on staff of the water management district, and that’s one reason we’re asking the public to write into the portal.”

Jipson advises, “If you do a change.org or some sort of handwritten petition, that’s wonderful and all great and dandy, but that [Suwannee River Management District] portal is gold because they have to read every comment. We’ve been trying to message out to the public how important it is that the public understands the heavy responsibility to say something meaningful. Don’t just say some social media pot shot, say, ‘This is my water. I live down the road. I have sinkholes. I’m affected by this. I have Nestle in my community and Nestle has been a bad neighbor.’ Nestle also exists in Florida in five other springs. That is shocking to me that they exist in five other spring sheds in the state of Florida and yet they want ours.”

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Nonprofit Raises the Bar for Recycling

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ecycling soap bars saves lives. That’s the foundation of Clean the World, a nonprofit collaborating with hospitality partners to reprocess and redistribute hotel toiletries to impoverished people locally and worldwide.

Salvaging hygiene products not only keeps waste from clogging landfills, but also combats deadly illnesses. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands properly with soap and sanitary running water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thus, keeping hands clean is one of the most important ways we

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can avoid spreading germs and getting sick. Up to 65 percent of diseases that kill about 3,600 children every day can be prevented by regular hand-washing with bar soap. That means more than 1 million children perish annually from acute respiratory infection (pneumonia) and diarrheal diseases (cholera, dysentery) that spread through at-risk communities, according to Clean the World.

Their mission to halt needless deaths from improper hygiene and poor sanitation is the brainchild of Shawn Seipler, a former technology professional who never expected to become a nonprofit CEO. He

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spent many nights in hotels for business travel and noticed he rarely used up the complimentary toiletries. After learning that the hospitality industry is one of the largest producers of solid waste in the world (200 million metric tons per year), Seipler realized the excess could instead be used for greater good.

In 2009, he launched Clean the World, and the Central Florida-based organization is now the largest global recycler of hotel amenities, with more than 8,000 hotel partners in 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and 10 Canadian provinces, plus Hong Kong and Macau, China. In the past decade, Clean the World has distributed more than 50 million bars of soap to children and families in 127 countries, significantly impacting both human health and the planet by repurposing 20 million pounds of discarded hygiene products.

“We have 21 different hospitality partners in the Ocala/Gainesville/Villages area.

These hospitality partners are essential to our work as an organization as they provide us with the soap and bottled amenities that are recycled at our various facilities,� says Christina Flores, director of marketing for Clean the World. These local partners include AC Hotel, Best Western, Comfort Suites, Courtyard, Doubletree, Hampton Inn, Home2 Suites, Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Howard Johnson Inn, Sleep Inn & Suites, Springhill Suites and Waterfront Inn.

Hotel sites are provided with bins that housekeeping staff fills daily with unused and partially used hygiene items. Via the UPS carbon-neutral program, bins are shipped from hotels to recycling centers where toiletries are sanitized. The recycling operations center in Orlando, for example, receives approximately 5,000 pounds of product every day, including collections from the local region.

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Through Clean the World’s Hygiene Kit Program, companies and organizations can further the mission by assembling and distributing hygiene kits in their own community to local residents struggling to meet their family’s basic needs due to economic misfortune or natural disaster. “Many people are unaware of the hygiene situation in the United States.

Soap and other hygiene products aren’t federally subsidized, meaning those who receive government aid through the SNAP program and others can’t use this aid to purchase hygiene supplies,” Flores notes.

Locally, Clean the World has provided hygiene kits to Crossroad Alliance/Compassionate Alliance, Florida Women’s Reception Center, Global Poverty Reduction Initiative, Hillcrest Public School for Exception Children, Operation Christmas Child, Our Tiny Safe Haven Foundation and Ocala Outreach Foundation Inc. Aside from donating financially, hosting a Hygiene Kit event is a great way to support the cause and local residents and charities in need, especially because individual product donations are not accepted.

Clean the World also champions educational programs about water, sanitation and hygiene, and responds to natural and humanitarian crises. We can all do our part to clean up our product use and consumption by not being guests that stuff every hotel bottle into our suitcases before returning home.

We can make the conscious decision to leave toiletries in our hotel suite knowing that it’s a simple, lifesaving way to help clean the world.

riela Grodner, owner of Bodhi Sangha Thai Massage, explains. “In Thailand, Thai massage is known as nuad boran, which roughly translates as “ancient massage”. While being an accurate summation, this is not perhaps as appropriate as what we call it in English. The Thai people’s devotion to this art has led to its preservation over the passage of centuries, passing from teacher to student over many generations.”

It was originally brought from India to Thailand by Buddhist monks that used it in the monasteries to maintain health and promote longevity according to the medical precepts set forth by Jivaka Kumar, the Buddha’s personal physician.

“My personal initiation into this art came from a man named Kam Thye Chow, who has spent many years reintegrating Ayurvedic medicine back into Thai massage, where it decidedly belongs,” says Grodner. “The two systems’ origins are intertwined, but became separated long ago and have only recently been reunited by the intensive research, exploration and experiential archeology of some of its more able teachers and practitioners.”

She notes, “Watching my students mirror my own process of discovery reminds me of the extent of that debt.

Without the Ayurvedic understanding informing the practice, hands-on adjust-

ments lack the depth and rootedness that knowledge allows. It is well known amongst Chinese martial arts practitioners that without an understanding of the internal energy process, their art has no weight (or gong).

Bruce Lee referred to this as ‘flowery fists and embroidery kicks’. Thai Massage without Ayurveda has this same lack. It’s yoga without meditation, good for practitioner and recipient, but still incomplete.”

Grodner shares, “Being a part of that gnosis is a joy almost incomparable to any other, and I’ve realized that it isn’t an experience limited to this modality or even to the healing arts. Whenever we as people can so increase the range and depth of our knowledge in any area to such a degree that our entire perspective is drastically altered, the effect is almost religious in its intensity.

I find everything drawn into sharper focus, my practices and disciplines flow, rather than being forced, and my love for people is more profound and palpable to me and to them. My family, friends, clients, students and even random strangers all reflect my joy and the excitement I feel in the evolution we are all integrally a part of.”

Bodhi Sangha Thai Massage is located at the Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St., in Gainesville. For more information, call 813-417-6745 or visit BodhiSangha. com. See ad on page 18.

For more information and a list of collaborators, visit CleanTheWorld.org.

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ducators have switched from preaching to kids about environmental degradation to using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions, maybe even seeking out related careers.

“You hope students can translate passion into intellectual curiosity on these subjects and develop the expertise so they can go beyond being an activist to being an advocate,” says Kenneth Walz, Ph.D., who works on the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Walz, who teaches chemistry, engineering and renewable energy at Madison Area Technical College, also serves as its director of the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education.

While K-12 environmental education still has no specific niche in curriculum, according to a case study of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, numerous groups and educators are working to ensure the next generation is prepared for the environmental challenges it will certainly face.

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Today’s educators believe hands-on learning will prepare Generation Z and those that follow to look for solutions and even seek active roles to implement them. Aaron Baker, a Sussex, New Jersey, advanced placement environmental science instructor and a two-time winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Presidential Innovation Award, says the key to getting through to the next generation is showing them a problem that’s close to home that they can touch and feel, and then relating it to a global issue.

“A major part of my philosophy for environmental education is to try to engage students in environmental issues in our own community,” Baker says. “We collaborate with the Wallkill River Watershed Management Group to restore riparian areas and increase biological diversity.”

The high school students have planted more than 750 trees in the last three years along the creek that runs right below their school. “This type of hands-on work not only has a direct relationship to their lives here in Sussex County, but is also relevant to similar issues on a global scale.”

The 30-year-old National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) no longer sends speakers to schools. Instead, it encourages teachers to get the students outside working with partners like the National Park Service or the U.S. Forest Service to learn about real world problems near their homes, says Robert Sendrey, program director of environmental education.

Motivation and inspiration are key, he says. “We were created to help make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant and more connected to the average American’s life.”

Rather than focusing on the negative aspects of climate change and the challenges ahead, NEEF promotes a healthy lifestyle and emphasizes the need for clean air and water. “We emphasize the well-being of people, which is directly related to the health of the environment,” Sendrey says.

Success starts with a change in attitude and awareness, and ultimately needs to culminate with action, he says. For example, NEEF teamed up with zoos and aquariums for the Skip the Straw

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We emphasize the well-being of people, which is directly related to the health of the environment. ~Robert Sendrey

campaign, educating the public about the environmental harm caused by single-use plastics. The University of Wisconsin K-12 education program focuses on environmental impacts of the energy sector—especially on air and water quality.

“If you are burning coal to produce electricity, it creates all kinds of atmospheric pollution—acid rain and soot that causes respiratory illness,” says Walz. “If we weren’t burning fossil fuels, urban smog wouldn’t even be a thing.” The energy curriculum for students includes content on biofuels and electric transportation.

“For them, it is more thinking about the types of transportation they use, whether they are driving, riding a bike or taking a bus.”

They don’t get to choose what kind of fuel the bus runs on, but they can be educated to be good future consumers, he notes.

“I think they appreciate the issue,” Walz says of the students.

“Middle schoolers bring the passion. That sort of raw, emotional angst is something we left behind in our teenage years. Adults have been way too complacent for way too long.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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or clients of family therapist Christian Dymond, the path to wellness begins on his 10 acres of woods and meadows in Milton, Vermont, walking alongside him, sitting by a babbling brook, watching squirrels gather nuts or the sun slowly set, breathing in the piney air. “There is a sense of safety that comes from being in the forest,” Dymond says.

“Safety is necessary in order for the client to open up and share themselves with another human being.” Children, too, readily respond: “Getting a child outside into nature can bring life back into their eyes.

Every day I see this happen.”

The sweeping Santa Barbara beach is the office of clinical psychologist Maria Nazarian, Ph.D., as she accompanies clients on hour-long barefoot walks that might include a mindfulness exercise, goal-setting and meditation—all while watching waves foam, pelicans glide and sun-sparkles on the water. “When we feel connected to the world around us, we experience more joy and belonging, less depression and less anxiety, all of which increase our thinking, creativity, wellbeing and generosity,” she says.

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Their practices, known as ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, are an outgrowth of a ballooning branch of psychology known as ecopsychology, which investigates the critical links between nature experiences and human well-being. In examining such matters as our neurological responses to nature, how climate change and weather disasters lead to anxiety and depression, how nature deprivation affects children, and why nature can produce transcendent awe, the field is reshaping the way that therapists and doctors help both adults and children heal.

Ecopsychology is a relatively new discipline. Little more than two decades ago, historian Theodore Roszak pointed out in Psychology Today that in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, one of the most-diagnosed categories involved sex: “In mapping sexual dysfunction, therapists have been absolutely inspired… [but] the volume contains only one listing remotely connected to nature: seasonal affective disorder.”

Now, as the planet’s dire plight becomes a source of mounting concern, that

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professional neglect is rapidly changing.

Institute at the Golden Gate National There is a sense of safety The field of ecopsychology has produced Parks Conservancy. that comes from being in more than 100 authoritative studies

Ecopsychology research programs the forest. Safety is necessary are opening at medical centers and linking nature to not only physical, but in order for the client to open universities, and ecotherapy classes are mental health. Researchers have found that spending time in nature settings up and share themselves with being added to academic degree programs helps lower stress, anxiety and depression, for therapists. Major health insurers are another human being. boosts positive mood, improves resilience financing pilot programs to measure time~Christian Dymond and immune response, increases life exin-nature outcomes, and electronic health pectancy, decreases anger, reduces blood records are starting to include nature pressure, eases computer fatigue and enhances energy, concenprescriptions, as well as pharmaceuticals. tration and cognitive functioning.

Happily, it’s a therapy that can be self-prescribed. After Laura

Recently, Danish researchers found that children raised in Durenberger, who blogs at ReduceReuseRenewBlog.com, gave the least-green neighborhoods were 55 percent more likely to birth to her son, she found symptoms of her generalized anxiety develop a serious mental illness than children that grew up in disorder at an all-time high, and ultimately linked it to rarely the greenest neighborhoods, regardless of social standing, affluleaving her house. When she goes too long without being outside, ence or parental mental illness. A British study of nearly 20,000 she says, “My anxiety spikes. I am irritable. My energy is low. people published in Scientific Reports concluded that spending at I don’t feel motivated or creative.” least two hours a week in nature, whether in brief breaks or long

Now, even during the fierce Minneapolis winters, she is stretches, is an optimal amount of time to feel a sense of better dedicated to spending half an hour a day in nature: “After my time health and well-being. outdoors, I feel grounded, renewed, energized and much more

Putting these findings in motion, doctors, therapists, clearheaded than before I started.” naturopaths, nurse practitioners and other health providers

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We know caloric restriction extends life.

But no one wants to do it, because it’s no fun. ~Lori Taylor

In their search for secrets to longevity, investigators often look for lifestyle clues provided by long-lived populations. Those residing in what National Geographic Fellow and bestselling author Dan Buettner calls “Blue Zones”, for example, are more likely to celebrate their 100th birthday and escape chronic maladies such as heart disease and cancer—the two biggest killers in the U.S.

Buettner has identified the “Power 9” lifestyle habits commonly practiced by centenarians living in the five designated Blue Zones—Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and the Seventh Day Adventist community in Loma Linda, California.

LIVING LONG & WELL Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

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t age 29, Betty Holston Smith, of Rockville, Maryland, weighed more than 200 pounds, smoked cigarettes and ate processed junk food.

Now, almost 79 years young, she is a vegan ultra-marathon runner and an inspiration to anyone wanting to age well.

Smith’s story underscores the findings of researchers that have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life. Some of these factors—heredity, for instance—are beyond our control. However, the most critical ingredient seems to be our daily habits.

Although we’ve all likely heard or read about someone that lived into their 90s, ate bacon, drank whiskey and smoked a pack a day, these individuals are outliers: In truth, longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck.

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For example, some individuals may be born with genes that confer longevity, but be unlucky due to where they live. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that life expectancy varies by zip code.

That’s because where we live influences how we live, predicting access to healthful food, clean air and water, safe neighborhoods and stress-relieving green spaces such as parks and gardens. Genes are important, but our social and physical environments play a greater role in predicting our “healthspan” —the essence of a long and healthy life.

According to researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, in New York City, even our first environment—the womb—can spawn diseases later in life if pregnant women are exposed to air pollutants, pesticides and the toxic stress of poverty.

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Regardless of genetics, the following behaviors can help anyone slow the aging process and improve quality of life: n Eat a plant-based diet. n Stop eating when 80 percent full. n Practice stress reduction techniques. n Find a sense of purpose. n Engage in physical activity throughout the day. n Consume moderate amounts of alcohol with food and friends. n Join a faith community, regardless of denomination. n Belong to a social network that engages in healthy behaviors. n Share love and time with children, parents and partners.

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Survival of the Fittest

Tom LaFontaine, Ph.D., a clinical exercise physiologist based in Columbia, Missouri, says, “Mounting evidence shows that engaging in regular aerobic and strength exercise offers robust defenses against life-threatening diseases such as heart disease and several cancers.” One important marker of long-term health, particularly among women, notes LaFontaine, is bone mineral density (BMD). After menopause, BMD decreases in women and can lead to osteopenia—low BMD—and osteoporosis—pathological loss of BMD. “Women with osteoporosis are particularly at risk for fractures, especially of the hip, which can lead to a reduced lifespan.”

LaFontaine recommends weightbearing exercises such as walking, jogging and high-intensity weight training to significantly improve BMD; and he’s proven that it works. “In 2012, we started a program called Older Women on Weights (OWOW), in which 40 post-menopausal women with an average age in the low 60s train with heavy weights. Some even participate in weightlifting competitions.”

“We have observed women in this group move from osteopenia to normal BMD and from osteoporosis to osteope-

Finding Inspiration

Studies in centenarians have suggested that people who live long and in good health have a regular lifestyle. They spend time in community, eat meals and go to bed at regular times, in sync with circadian rhythms. ~Eve Van Cauter nia based on pre- and post-bone density DXA scans,” he says. What’s more, the women in LaFontaine’s program have formed new friendships, benefitting from a strong network of social support.

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Smith, the septuagenarian marathoner, was inspired to make a change nearly 50 years ago when her 3-year-old daughter teased, “You can’t catch me!” during an innocent game of tag. She knew she had to make a change.

She tried diet pills, fad diets and other quick fixes, but realized they were worthless. However, each evening Smith tuned in to Gabe Mirkin, a physician who hosted a national radio program about health and fitness.

Following his advice, Smith began eating a diet rich in organic fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, and says today she doesn’t want to put anything in her body that interferes with her lifestyle. She outlines the steps to her transformation in the book, Lifestyle

by Nature: One Woman’s Break from the Unhealthy Herd to Roam Forever Healthy in Nature’s Lifestyle Change Herd. The first step—finding internal strength—is the most important, she says. “Most people have something in their lives they can point to for strength.”

In addition to running 60 to 100 miles each week, Smith practices tai chi, meditates and enjoys camaraderie with her running mates. She also has an upbeat attitude, believing in the importance of passion, perseverance and “taking negative experiences and making them positive.” According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network, this spirit of optimism is protective against heart disease and other causes of death.

Eating Well, but Not Too Much

Food is a major contributor to both quality of life and life extension. Global and national recommendations to eat more fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and omega-3 fatty acids, while decreasing added sugars and sodium, all help reduce our risk for life-shortening diseases. The plant-based Mediterranean diet consistently rises to the top for its health-fortifying benefits.

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Most people have something in their lives they can point to for strength. ~Betty Holston Smith the structures at the end of chromosomes that protect our DNA. The Mediterranean diet, with its abundance of protective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients such as vitamins C and E, polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, help prevent age-associated telomere shortening.

The Sleep Connection

Michael Grandner, Ph.D., director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, says Americans tend to see sleep as unpro-

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ductive time, but it’s a “biological requirement for life.”

In fact, it is one of the three pillars of health, along with good nutrition and exercise, says Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D., former director of the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center at the University of Chicago. “Studies in centenarians have suggested that people who live long and in good health have a regular lifestyle. They spend time in community, eat meals and go to bed at regular times, in sync with circadian rhythms.”

No matter how long we live, we want to make the most of our time on Earth.

Beyond diet and exercise, finding our personal passion, reducing stress and spending time in nature and with those we love can add years to our lives.

Despite our virtual social networks, real human connection is vital for physical and mental health. According to a report in the journal Heart, loneliness is as dangerous as smoking for heart disease and stroke risk. So volunteer, join a club, sign up for a community garden plot, yoga or dance class, or host regular potlucks or game nights—these just might be among the best prescriptions for staying young.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth,” is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio show host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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ing full, Blue Zone Okinawans practice hara hachi bu—eating until one is no longer hungry, but stopping before feeling full.

“We know caloric restriction extends life,” says Lori Taylor, clinical dietitian and Core Faculty of Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University, in Pasadena. “But no one wants to do it, because it’s no fun.” Instead, Taylor recommends intermittent fasting, eating only during a set window of 10 or 12 hours each day to reduce caloric intake.

Similarly, Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition at the Arizona State University College of Health Solutions, has researched the impacts of both intermittent fasting and circadian rhythm on how our bodies handle calories.

She recommends a “prolonged nightly fast” of 12 to 13 hours, as well as reducing caloric intake after 6 to 8 p.m. to help maintain a healthy weight and stave off such diseases as Type 2 diabetes and obesity-related cancers. Most significantly, she found that a 13-hour nightly fast reduced breast cancer recurrence by 36 percent among 2,300 breast cancer survivors in the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living study.

Both improving diet quality and restricting calories appear to help slow the rate of aging at the genetic level, in part by preserving the length of our telomeres—

Side: “Sleeping on your side is best for most

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e spend about one-third of our day sleeping. It’s vital to dedicate this much time to slumber because along with good nutrition and regular exercise, adequate sleep is one of three healthy lifestyle essentials, says Raj Dasgupta, M.D., spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Adults should aim for seven quality hours of sleep per night to achieve physical and mental rejuvenation. Yet, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 35 percent of local residents in Ocala, Gainesville and the surrounding area report sleeping less than this, which can lead to serious consequences.

Lack of sleep increases risk of aging, cancer, depression, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity, and impedes mental functions such as decision-making, concentration and ability to drive. “One of the main purposes of sleep is the maintenance and restoration of body health; specific functions include waste removal, cell and tissue repair (skin), consolidation of memory, reinforcement of the immune system, resolution of emotions and optimizing metabolism, to name a few,” explains Juan A. Albino, M.D., board certified in sleep medicine and medical director of the Village Sleep Lab.

As it turns out, the term “beauty sleep” is legitimate. “A study at the Cleveland Clinic showed poor sleepers have greater number of skin changes associated with wrinkles, as well a poor ability to repair skin damage from sunlight, one of the main causes of wrinkles, and environmental factors,” Albino says. Aside from duration of slumber, our sleep positions have a direct correlation to wrinkles too, according to some experts; similar to the way sleep positions impact breathing patterns, neck/back alignment, circulation and other health factors. Debra Jaliman, M.D., a dermatologist and author of Skin Rules, explains that sleeping on our side or face can create unwanted “sleep lines” on our forehead, cheeks and around the eyes because repeated pressure of the face on the pillow breaks down collagen and elasticity, and ultimately, leaves fine lines. Pros and cons of each sleep position vary, our experts offer these insights:

Back: “I often see patients who have bad

sleep apnea only on their backs, not on their side,” says Albino. Studies also link backsleeping to snoring and reflux. However, for many (without back or neck pain), lying on our back may be the most neutral and comfortable position. Comparatively, think about the restorative orientation achieved during back-lying shavasana in yoga.

people,” Dasgupta claims.

Albino explains, “On the left side, we get less reflux and sleep apnea, but not always.” Without such disruptive sleep disorders, side-sleepers and perhaps their partners may enjoy a more restful snooze. Still, we may wake occasionally to reposition because of tingling or interrupted blood flow caused by sleeping directly on a limb.

The right-side position may reduce blood pressure and be optimal for those with heart disease. Additionally, research from Stony Brook University suggests that sleeping in a side position compared to back or stomach-sleeping may more effectively open airways and remove brain waste that could help reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.

In regard to anti-aging in sidesleeping position versus back-sleeping, repetitively pressing, stretching and creasing facial skin increases the likelihood of developing wrinkles.

Stomach: Belly-sleepers may prompt

breathing challenges, neck strains and wrinkles; stomach sleeping may be the worst position for spinal alignment for most people. Plus, consistently rubbing the face on tough and/or dirty fabric may lead to breakouts and other irritations.

Our snooze stance does affect our appearance and overall health, but so do consistent bedtimes and avoidance of caffeine and alcohol before retiring. Some anti-aging experts propose specific bedding such as contoured pillows and satin or silk pillowcases rather than cotton, but Dasgupta isn’t convinced these products effectively combat aging. “Your sleep environment should be quiet and relaxing.

What is most important is that it provides a dark, cool space to allow you to relax,” he says.

“As long as you aren’t waking up in the middle of the night or tired and achy when you wake up, then it is doing its job.”

Village Sleep Lab is located at 1400 U.S. Hwy. 441 N., Ste. 942, in The Villages, FL. For more information, call 352-751-4955 or visit VillageSleepLab.com.

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Marion Therapeutic Riding Association Reins in Healing

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quine-assisted therapy is not only good for the body but good for the whole person, says 26-year-old Meagan Whitehead. For the past three years, she has successfully integrated horses into her rehabilitation at Marion Therapeutic Riding Association (MTRA), a nonprofit established in 1983 with accreditation by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Born with spina bifida, a defect that occurs when the neural tube fails to develop or close properly in utero, Whitehead affirms, “Since I’ve started riding, I have used muscles that I wouldn’t be using any other time.”

That’s because a horse rhythmically mimics the gait of a human being, says Pamela Morrison, executive director at MTRA. “If you take someone from a wheelchair and put them on a horse, you now are giving them legs, because the feeling of walking on the horse is going to feel similar to how we feel when walking on the ground. The body is going to react the same,” she explains.

Because equine-assisted therapy provides a full body workout that stimulates the mind, body and spirit, MTRA operates four main programs designed for riders with varying disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), traumatic brain injury and emotional turmoil. Programs are facilitated through individual and group sessions, and riders are paired with a certified 24

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The MTRA flagship program, Therapeutic Horseback Riding, engages riders with both physical and cognitive special needs.

When necessary, full inclusion is achieved using adaptive gear such as modified saddles, grips and a remote control mounting lift that grants independence to wheelchair users.

Aside from individual participants, MTRA partners with disability-focused organizations that embrace adaptive exercise and alternative therapies. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, for example, currently sponsors sessions free of charge for 10 locals living with MS.

“There is evidence that hippotherapy, or therapeutic horseback riding, can help with balance, spasticity, fatigue and quality of life for people with MS,” says Kasey Minnis, director of communications for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. She explains that symptoms of MS can be difficult to treat using traditional methods alone. “To have an effective and enjoyable way to help manage these symptoms is a wonderful opportunity for those whose daily lives are affected by them, and serves as a complement to medical treatment,” Minnis notes.

For the past three years via the Equine Experience, MTRA has empowered at-risk youth to develop coping mechanisms, decision-making capacities and general life skills through fun-focused horsemanship,

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riding and interpersonal connections. In 2019, MTRA served 25 children aligned with the foster care systems of Alachua, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties; in addition to 35 homeless “SOZO kids” who live below the poverty line and reside in the Ocala National Forest. “They learn how to manage anger, behavior and positive social interactions,” Morrison says of the emphasis on emotions and communication.

One parent says, “It has been learning to communicate with the horses, being able to communicate with the instructors and volunteers, having positive role models in their lives that show them love and compassion with no strings attached. I can’t express the gratitude I have for not only being able to have them participate in an activity we could otherwise not afford, but all the positive emotional support we receive,” she shares.

Now in its fifth year, MTRA’s Freedom Reins partners with the Wounded Warriors Project, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Veterans Helping Veterans and area VA hospitals to support veterans on a weekly basis. “For the veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injury, it’s about being able to sort of let go of those fears, because they are very hypervigilant and so are horses, because horses are prey animals,” Morrison explains. Over time, the shared intensity lessens as trust is built and camaraderie is formed. “There becomes an ownership as they start to work with the same horse and trainer,” she says.

Although still in its infancy, MTRA recently launched a senior initiative primar-

ily for aging individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Nursing homes bring residents to participate in endorphin-boosting ground work like brushing and petting the horses.

“One lady will start remembering things from her youth. So she’ll sing songs to the horse, braid the mane and tail and enjoy being out here in the fresh air,” says Morrison.

Conscious connection is the common denominator among MTRA programs.

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630-220-7107. JakesPearTreeRanch.com.

“There are many situations in life where people are not compassionate towards others, but with a horse, it doesn’t matter.

Getting the opportunity to love another creature is a gift,” says Whitehead.

Minnis has witnessed the same and says the foundation’s participants “have also told us that they have formed friendships with other riders or volunteers at hippotherapy sessions, and that bonding with the horse is meaningful to them.”

Amidst 30 tranquil farm acres, nature certainly inspires participants. Morrison says that sterile environments like that of conventional therapy centers can “feel more stringent, scary and nerve-wracking for clients; whereas at the barn, it’s more of a homey atmosphere.” The comfortable setting can be especially calming and transformative for riders with sensory disorders or PTSD, for example. “We have people here who have been able to get off of their medications,” she says. “So I just think it’s important that we as a society start really looking at alternative ways to have whole-health wellness.”

MTRA averages 120 to 150 sessions during 32 weeks of the year (summer season is dedicated to camps). If scholarships

MTRA is located at 6850 SE 41st Ct., in Ocala. For more information, call 352-7327300 or visit mtraocala.org.

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New Year Paso Festival – Jan 18-19. 8am-4pm.

Free. Ring in the new year with our first show of 2020. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala. 352-427-0242.

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Grand Oaks Combined Driving Event – Jan 29-Feb 2. 8am-5pm. Free. Spectators welcome.

Carriage driving competitions with three phases of competition that include dressage, cones and a marathon with hazards/obstacles. Recognized by the USEF and FEI. Bistro bar and restaurant with food and drinks. Shuttle available. The Grand Oaks Resort, 3000 Marion County Rd, Weirsdale.

352-750-5500. TheGrandOaks.com.

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Connection Series Clinic - 9:30am-4:30pm. $250 Single day, $575 All three days. Connect with your horse by learning how to communicate more effectively. Work on advanced maneuvers, yourself, and problems. This clinic is not discipline specific, skill limited, or age limited. Rafter Cross Cowboy Church, 4631 NE 162nd Ct, Williston. 877-5746773. AdvantageHorsemanship.com.

11th Annual Open House - 10am-2pm. Free.

Family friendly. Used tack sale, farrier demos, food truck. Win a Wellness Package for your horse. Guest appearance by Author Justin Long and his new book, Adventures of The Horse Doctor’s Husband. Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic, 22837 NW 22nd Ave, Newberry. 352-4721620. SpringhillEquine.com.

Everything Equine Expo Florida – Jan 24-26.

10am-4pm. Free. Events each day at Covered Arena, Fiber Arena & Racetrack Arena. Familyfriendly event. Bring lawn chair if you prefer.

Food available at The Bistro only – no outside food. Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center, 23100 W. Newberry Rd, Newberry. 252235-7645. CushingMediaProductions.com.

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39th Annual HITS Ocala Winter Circuit – Jan 14Mar 22. 8am-4pm. Open to the public. 10 weeks of show jumping competition. Watch the world’s top equestrians. HITS Post Time Farm, 13710 US Hwy 27, Ocala. 352-620-2275. SpringhillEquine.com.

are not applicable, one-hour sessions cost $40. Some health insurance providers are starting to cover equine-assisted therapy, according to Morrison. For those working in the equine field, MTRA also facilitates instruction courses for credentialing.

Hunt Country Horse Show – Jan 25-26. 9am-5pm. $8-$25. Family friendly. Colt starting, trail challenge competition and loads of demos, vendors and food.

The Grand Oaks, 3000 Marion County Rd, Weirsdale.

321-693-5551. HorseShowsInThePark.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Grandview Invitational Draft Horse – Jan 31Feb 2. 8am-5pm. $15-$250. An elite breed draft horse show of 168 one ton horses in a ring with 21 world class hitch wagons, being maneuvered by some of the best drivers in the industry. Florida Horse Park, 14000 Co Hwy 475A, Ocala. 352-3076699. FLHorsePark.com.

plan ahead SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Love of the Horse Ocala 5k - 6:30am-Noon. Free.

Gallop the roads of ocala during this Inaugural charity 5k run. The mission is to raise funds directly supporting the welfare of the horses around the world.

The Equine Medical Center of Ocala, 7107 W Hwy 326, Ocala. 352-873-7830. EMCOcala.com.

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When Workouts Don’t Work

Why Less Is Sometimes More Gut health is the key to overall health. ~Kris Carr

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xercise is a proven deprived, overworked The key is to not component in and doing intense overtrain and to losing weight and workouts but not seeing do just enough to preventing cardiovascular weight-loss results, that’s adequately stimulate a signal that cortisol is disease and diabetes, but not all exercise regimens potentially too high and the system. yield the same results for needs to be addressed.” ~Beth Shaw everyone, especially when Fat-burning, highdaily stress is a factor. intensity interval training While workouts are often intended to (HIIT)—bursts of exercise with minimal reduce the body’s physiological response periods of rest in between—raises levels to mental and emotional stress, exercise of cortisol. These tend to decrease after a itself can serve as a physical stressor that workout, but can remain on overdrive if exacerbates the problem. This delicate HIIT is not balanced with low-intensity balance revolves around the stress hormovement. Add jam-packed schedules to mone cortisol. the mix, and the side effects of chronical While cortisol is needed to kickly elevated cortisol result not only in lonstart metabolism and burn fat, too much ger recovery time, but insomnia, fatigue, of it can increase the body’s fat stores. low immunity and failure to lose weight, Stephanie Mansour, host of Step It Up especially around the midsection—a With Steph, a weekly TV fitness program phenomenon that has earned cortisol the in Chicago, sees this correlation in her nickname “the belly fat hormone”. private practice for women. “Aggressive

Balancing HIIT with yoga, Pilates, workouts definitely perpetuate stress, and elliptical training, swimming or walking aren’t always necessary for weight loss. If can help to reset the nervous system and one of my clients is stressed-out, sleepbring the rest of the body back up to speed.

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Cortisol-Conscious Workouts

Mansour works with a naturopath that analyzes her clients’ cortisol and other hormone levels. “One of the first things we focus on is helping the body move into the parasympathetic nervous system and out of the fight-or-flight stress response. One way we do this is by shifting into more relaxed workouts—gentle yoga, beginners’ Pilates class, light cardio or light strength training.”

Fitness expert Beth Shaw chose a zealous approach in her own exercise regimen until high cortisol levels unraveled her health.

The founder of YogaFit, a yoga teacher training program headquartered in Toronto, she emphasizes moderation. “The key is to not overtrain and to do just enough to adequately stimulate the system.” She recommends 30-to 45-minute cardio sessions and no longer than 45 minutes for weights. “Endorphin release from these two types of exercises should offset any release in cortisol.”

When we exercise may be as important to achieving weight loss and enhancing overall energy as the type of workout we choose, a factor based on circadian rhythm—the body’s biological clock. There are some schools of thought that cortisol is higher in the morning, and therefore this is the best time to exercise, says Mansour, while others believe we should target the mid-afternoon slump. “I advise my clients to pick a time that simply feels good to them.”

Mixing It Up

Hopping on a bike, going for a brisk walk or catching the waves on a surfboard can provide a great low-intensity, steady-state (LISS) cardiovascular workout, which aims for a low

Aggressive workouts definitely perpetuate stress, and aren’t always necessary for weight loss. ~Stephanie Mansour level of exertion for a long, continuous period.

Repetitive motion for 30 to 45 minutes not only helps to balance cortisol levels, but according to a 2014 Australian study published in the Journal of Obesity, it evens out fat distribution in overweight individuals. LISS also nudges the body to use fat as fuel, rather than taking valuable glycogen from the muscles.

Yoga and Pilates classes, though distinctly different, offer valuable benefits. “If cortisol backlash is an issue, you definitely want to work with someone who knows the anatomy and physiology of breathing,” says Tori Brown, owner of The Pilates Room & Antigravity Studio, in Ithaca, New York. “By learning proper breathing techniques, practitioners are able to downregulate the nervous system into a more parasympathetic state, which leads to better focus, lower heart rate, better digestion, more optimal cortisol levels and improved sleep patterns. All of this leads to more focused workouts that build muscle while creating less stress on the nervous system.”

Mansour suggests simple walking for stress-busting alternative cardio. “Brisk walking three times a week for 20 to 30 minutes is great to help reduce stress.”

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More Low-Stress Workout Tips Beth Shaw: I recommend high-intensity training first thing in the morning on an

empty stomach three times a week, and adopting a yoga practice a few days a week that includes restorative yoga in the evenings to reduce cortisol.

Stephanie Mansour: Try high-intensity workouts for a few weeks. Take inventory of how you feel each day. Look at your progress over a few weeks to find a healthy balance. If it’s not working, change it up.

Tori Brown: If Pilates is your go-to exercise for strength training, opt for private train-

ing three times a week (minimum). If you are combining Pilates with other modes of exercise and really just need the cortisol downplay and core work, choose mat classes two times a week. Pilates private instruction will completely change the way you do all other forms of exercise. It is very different than all other exercise and very complementary.

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The level of germ-fighting activity your immune system is able to maintain after a sugary meal decreases for a number of hours.

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GUT CHECK Feeding the Immune System

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educing stress, sleeping enough, exercising and getting sunlight are all known strategies for improving the body’s ability to protect itself from harm. However, the most important factor in building a rock-star immune system is nutrition.

Here is a guide to the care and feeding of the inner fortifications that fight off disease, supporting long-term wellness.

Ground Zero: The Gut

About 70 percent of the immune system resides in the gastrointestinal tract—home to a microbiome that contains trillions of bacteria.

It works as a complex ecosystem in which the good bacteria prevent the bad bacteria from taking hold and causing illness or disease.

Eating plants promotes the robust growth of that good bacteria.

“The GI microbiome evolved closely with our immune systems and under the influence of the plants our ancestors ingested,” says Holly Poole-Kavana, who practices herbal medicine in Washington, D.C. Yet about 90 percent of Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The consequent weakening of the microbiome is a double-edged sword, because the processed foods Americans commonly consume promote the growth of harmful microbes. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans indicates that added sugars, saturated fats and sodium eaten by most Americans are far above recommended amounts. This tipping of the scales causes weight gain, toxin buildup and immune system dysfunction.

What Not to Eat

Plants and grains on grocery shelves today are typically processed into bread, cereal, pasta, desserts and snacks, abundant in added sugars, salt, detrimental fats and chemical additives. These altered foods slam the gut’s immune protection and increase the risk of chronic disease.

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that fought inflammation were harmed by additives. According to the research, “Permanent exposure of human gut microbiota to even low levels of additives may modify the composition and function of gut microbiota, and thus influence the host’s immune system.”

And of course, be wary of sugars. Anything that turns into sugar in the system—think carbs like refined bread products and pasta, not just sweets—is an immune-depressing culprit, says Heather Tynan, a naturopathic doctor at Evergreen Naturopathic, in San Diego. “The level of germ-fighting activity your immune system is able to maintain after a sugary meal decreases for a number of hours.” Saturated fats also alter immune cells, disrupting their functions and triggering inflammation.

Getting away from processed food cravings can be a challenge, because the foods provide a temporary energy boost.

Dorothy Calimeris, of Oakland, California, a certified health coach and author of three anti-inflammatory cookbooks, suggests that cravings mean the body needs something, but it may be rest or water. “By focusing on eating higher-quality nutrients, we can limit and eventually eliminate the cravings.”

Eat the Rainbow

Fruits and vegetables get their colors from phytochemicals, which provide the human microbiome with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that keep the gut healthy and help the immune system combat cellular damage. National guidelines suggest Americans eat 10 servings of plants a day, ideally two each from the green, red, white, purple/blue and orange/yellow categories. But data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys show that eight out of 10 people in the U.S. don’t get enough of any color category.

“A good strategy is to add one new vegetable a week to your grocery cart,” suggests Canadian nutritionist Lisa Richards, founder of TheCandidaDiet.com. “Blending fruits and vegetables into shakes or smoothies is also an effective way to eat the rainbow for those who are busy.”

Whatever goes into the grocery cart should be certified organic, the only sure way to avoid ubiquitous genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the food chain, which animal studies have linked to immune system damage.

Herbs are also helpful to boost the body’s inherent ability to protect itself. Poole-Kavana points to medicinal herbs like astragalus and reishi mushroom, which support immunity and balance gut bacteria; antimicrobial herbs like garlic, thyme and oregano; and elderberry, an anti-inflammatory fruit that boosts the body’s ability to identify and eliminate viruses and bacteria.

“The single greatest thing anyone can do for their health is to eat whole foods, including organic vegetables, fruits, high-quality proteins, whole grains and healthy fats,” says Calimeris.

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin and can be reached at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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IMMUNE-BOOSTING RECIPES Add the cauliflower, garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, pepper and cumin, and sauté to lightly toast the spices, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.

Using an immersion blender, purée the soup in the pot until smooth.

Stir in the coconut milk and cilantro, heat through, and serve.

Total cooking time is about 15 minutes.

Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup Turmeric is the darling of the anti-inflammatory spices. For best absorption, it should be combined with pepper. This soup gets its creamy texture from coconut milk, but other nondairy milk can be used instead.

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Yields: 4 servings 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced 3 cups cauliflower florets 1 garlic clove, peeled 1¼-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp ground cumin 3 cups vegetable broth 1 cup full-fat coconut milk ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro In a large pot, heat the oil over high heat.

Add the leek, and sauté until it just begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

Excerpted from the book The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System, by Dorothy Calimeris and Lulu Cook.

Lentil Stew Most stews take hours to cook, but this restorative dish, perfect for dinner or lunch, cooks up in a hurry. The plant-based recipe takes advantage of canned lentils and is loaded with nutritious, anti-inflammatory power foods.

Yields: 4 to 6 servings 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 8 Brussels sprouts, halved 1 large turnip, peeled, quartered and sliced 1 garlic clove, sliced 6 cups vegetable broth 1 (15-oz) can lentils, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat.

Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add the carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnip and garlic, and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.

Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

Add the lentils, corn, salt, pepper and parsley, and cook for an additional minute to heat the lentils and corn.

Total cooking time is about 15 minutes.

Serve hot.

Another tip: This soup is as versatile as it is simple. Feel free to use any kinds of beans or vegetables you have—it’s a great way to use up leftover vegetables at the end of the week. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for a week, or in the freezer for longer.

Nutritional information per serving (4 portions): calories: 240; total fat: 4g; total carbohydrates: 42g; sugar: 11g; fiber: 12g; protein: 10g; sodium: 870mg Excerpted from the book The Anti-Inflammatory Diet One-Pot Cookbook: 100 Easy All-in-One Meals, by Dorothy Calimeris and Ana Reisdorf.

Also visit DorothyEats.com.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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IV Therapy

Boasts Restorative Trickle Effect

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ospitals began using intravenous (IV) treatments nearly a century ago to administer fluids and medication directly into a vein, but the technique is no longer reviled as an undesirable needle-poking intervention for illness. IV therapy has been adopted by independent clinics and practices that treat patients with a wide range of conditions such as cancer, chronic fatigue and migraines, as well as those proactively looking to boost nutrition, energy, immune, beauty and overall well-being. Some even promote these power drips as a new fountain of youth.

Because many of us desire a quick fix, fast-acting IVs are an intriguing

treatment option. By administering high concentrations of vitamins and minerals straight into the bloodstream, they become immediately bioavailable versus oral supplements or consumable nutrients that need time to be digested before being effective. Thus, IVs can be a useful wellness tool to replenish nourishment our bodies lack because of underlying conditions or poor lifestyle choices.

“Because of the standard American diet, most people have something we call ‘leaky gut’, where they have inflammation of the lining of the walls of their intestines from the foods they eat and, so, they cannot absorb the nutrients,” says James

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E. Lemire, M.D., PA, of the Ocala-based Lemire Clinic. This deficiency causes fatigue and other adverse symptoms. “So we put people on what’s called a ‘Myers IV’ to build up the vitamin Bs and C and other nutrients to get them built back up faster to a state of health,” he says.

First developed in the 1970s by John Myers, M.D., the Myers IV consists of magnesium, calcium, B vitamins and vitamin C. According to Alternative Medicine Review, this cocktail can empower the body to combat asthma attacks, migraines, fatigue, fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm, upper respiratory tract infections, chronic sinusitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, cardiovascular disease and other disorders. However, IV therapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. “We customize it to each person because every person is unique,” explains Nuris Lemire, a certified occupational therapist and nutrition consultant with Lemire Clinic.

Nelson Kraucak, M.D., of Healthcare Partners, in The Villages, says to tailor treatments that optimize the building blocks of our bodies, an evaluation is first conducted to determine levels of a patient’s nutrition, antioxidants, heavy metals, hormones and other chemicals.

“You want to know where you are, so you know where you want to get to,” he says.

The next step is often detoxification. Clients at both Lemire Clinic and Healthcare Partners can receive chelation IV therapy to rid the body of accumulated toxins, such as mercury, iron and arsenic.

“When you put a chelating agent in an IV, it’s readily available and can immediately start binding to these heavy metals and excrete them through the kidneys [into the urine],” Kraucak explains.

Nuris agrees, “Chelation IVs touch all the organs in the body to help them pull [out] whatever it is that is keeping them out of balance and diseased and [works to] clean up the [internal] environment.”

That balance of what we put into our bodies is the key to cellular function. If we’re vitamin and mineral deficient, our cells cannot work appropriately. Thus, higher levels of vitamins and minerals gained through IV therapy aims to better nurture the cells of organs so every body

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part can intrinsically perform to sustain health and fight sickness. “It is directly available to the organs for immediate use and, so, levels can be reached at a much higher level much quicker,” Kraucak attests of IV-based treatments. While the Myers Cocktail is standard, there are other varieties, such as hydrogen peroxide (for pain management, infection busting and lung oxygenation), glycerophosphocholine (for blood circulation and cognitive function) and glutathione (for memory enhancement and restful sleep), to name a few. Infusion sessions are relatively painless and convenient (30 minutes or more).

IV therapy may also be an effective skin care method to ward off signs of aging, such as fine lines, decreased muscle tone and reduced energy. IVs boost hydration and glow-enhancing vitamins that quickly hinder the aging process compared to slower results from serums applied to the skin. Kraucak says properly nourished cells are able to regenerate skin as they do other organs. IV drips naturally lengthen our telomeres, the protective caps of our DNA which ultimately reverses age-related destruction at the cellular level. It’s essentially a restorative makeover from the inside-out.

The use of IV therapy is on the rise, although neither Healthcare Partners nor Lemire Clinic claim it to be a cure-all, as no singular treatment is. “IVs are a piece of the puzzle, but not the whole thing,” Nuris assures. Both practices offer an array of other treatment options, and a healthy diet, physical activity, ample sleep and stress management are vital components for long-term well-being. IV therapy is not typically covered by insurance and ranges from $100 to 250 per session. Because health benefits are achieved significantly faster, IV therapy may be a worthy investment for optimal wellness.

Lemire Clinic is located at 9401 SW Hwy. 200, Ste. 301, in Ocala, FL. For more information contact 352-291-9459.

Healthcare Partners is located at 1501 Hwy. 441, Ste. 1704, in The Villages, FL. For more information, call 352-750-4333.

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TIDYING UP THAT BUCKET LIST Deciding What We Really Want

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any people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience in this life.

Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense.

When reviewing our bucket list, we might feel inadequate or embarrassed because we haven’t accomplished what we thought we would. It’s okay if a goal is no longer as exciting as it once was. Guilt, frustration or embarrassment about what’s been lingering on a bucket list for years might be signs that it’s time to dream different dreams.

What’s on a bucket list might have been based on a need to prove ourselves to others. If we no longer feel the need to impress people or win their approval, we can move on to new goals. Maybe our family has always talked about traveling to the land of our ancestors as an important thing to do someday, but we don’t feel the same way. We might prefer to travel someplace where we can swim with dolphins or meet people from a completely different culture than our own. Releasing the weight of having a bucket list heavy with other people’s expectations can help us feel much lighter.

Maybe those bucket list items still spark some excitement, but it’s time to

change the form of the experience. A goal to write a novel might turn into a goal to write our life story and turn it into a book.

A goal to marry again might become a promise to ourselves to enjoy life with a new romantic partner, regardless of whether that leads to marriage someday.

As we go down our bucket list reviewing each item, we can acknowledge which goals still inspire us and which make us feel dispirited. Tidying up a bucket list written in the past can be a good exercise in becoming more conscious of what we want to experience and why—and what dreams we are ready to release—because we have new aspirations now. If we’re spending our time doing what gives us a sense of vitality, happiness and well-being and there is something we haven’t done that generates a feeling of joy and anticipation, it should go at the top of our bucket list—and we should find a way today to start making it happen.

Carl Greer, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst and shamanic practitioner. He teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is on staff at the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being, in Chicago. Learn more at CarlGreer.com.

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Copper in new device stops cold and flu

had colds going round and round, but not me.”

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared,

by Doug Cornell no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 a way to kill viruses and in years.” years since. bacteria.

Copper can also stop flu if used early He asked relatives and friends to try Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a he patented CopperZap™ and put it on Colds start CopperZap. No viruses were found alive the market. when cold viruses soon after.

Soon hundreds get in your nose.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Gainesville Camellia Society - 9am-4:30pm. Free.

Annual camellia plant sale and show. Different camellia varieties will be available to be purchased. Early birds get the best selection. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville. AtlanticCoastCS@gmail.com. AtlanticCoastCamelliaSociety.org.

Lake Sumter Arts and Crafts Festival – Jan 4-5.

10am-5pm. Free. Family friendly. Multiple vendors and crafted handmade goods, sample food and enjoy live entertainment. Sumter Square at The Villages, 1000 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages. 954-4723755. ArtFestival.com.

New Year’s Psychic Fair - Noon-5:30pm. $20/15 minute reading. It’s a new year and a new decade.

See what this year has in store with a reading from one of our talented psychic readers. No need to sign up, just come on in. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US HWY 441, High Springs.386-454-8657.

HighSpringsEmporium.net.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 Free Grocery Store - 3-4:30pm. Free. Reclaimed food from Fresh Market. Come by and take what you need. Please bring your own bag if possible.

Civic Media Center, 433 S Main St, Gainesville.

352-373-0010. CivicMediaCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 Psychic/Medium Spiritual Developmental Class - 2-4:30pm. $35. New once per month 1-year series. Includes meditation, lesson, practice. Held at Holiday Inn Express, 1205 Avenida Central, Lady Lake. 407-247-7823. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. IFSK.org.

Yoga Beyond – 6-8pm. Honor those in your life who have passed. Experience a guided meditation and practice that helps us open and receive led by Dr. Patricia Bell, author of Timeless Love: A Guide to Healing Grief. $15 love offering. Nadi Om Wellness. 6118 SW Hwy 200, Ocala. 352-525-0247.

NadiOmWellness.com.

Sound Bath with Your Phoenix Is Rising - 7-8pm.

Free. Be bathed in the sound of Singing Bowls,

Spirit Drum, Kirimba and Tibetan Bowls. Stay after to play the bowls yourself. Dress comfortably and bring a blanket and pillow. Center for Spiritual Living Ocala. 1009 NE 28th Ave, Ocala. 352-6293897. CSLOcala.org.

Wednesday Bird Walks at the Wetlands - 8:3011:30am. $5. Family Friendly. Discover the rich diversity of birds at the newest birding hotspot. Tour is led by volunteers from Alachua Audubon Society and Park rangers. Walks are free with admission.

Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville. 352-393-8520. SweetwaterWetlands.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Absolute Queen - 5-8pm. $25-$44. Recreation of a Queen concert featuring note for note guitar solos, incredible vocal harmonies, and all of the hits. Savannah Center, 1575 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages. 352-750-6084. TheVillages.com.

One Love Cafe Farmer’s Market - 5-8pm. Fresh and local produce from multiple vendors. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville. 352-509-3131.

OneLoveCafeFL.com.

The Righteous Brothers - 7-10pm. $65-$125. Bill Medley and Bucky Heard to perform in concerts The Righteous Brother’s classic hits. Multiple seating packages available. The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, 1051 Main St, The Villages.

352-751-7799. TheSharon.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Collectors Day 2020 - 10am-3pm. Free. Family friendly. Explore unusual and fascinating items with

some of the regions top collectors. Visitors may talk with collectors of all ages and learn the history and context of their treasures from sports to music memorabilia to toys and antiques. Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 N Hull Rd, Gainesville.

352-846-2000. FloridaMuseum.Ufl.Edu. “Back To Our Roots-Stones for the First Chakra” Workshop - 2-4pm. $20. With Sharron Britton. This is the first class in a new series of seven. Participants will learn about the root chakra and how different stones can help to balance and open it. Call to sign up. Everyone who takes all seven classes will receive a crystal chakra kit personally selected for them. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs. 386-454-8657.

HighSpringsEmporium.net.

Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class - 2-4:30pm. $35. Includes meditation, lesson, practice. Held at Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville. 407-247-7823. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. IFSK.org.

Jazz on the Green - 7-9pm. Free. Live music performance by AM Jazztet, food and drinks, lawn games and more. Bring a blanket to spread under the setting sun next to the fire pit. Celebration Pointe, 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville. 352-3339333. CelebrationPointe.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Eck Light and Sound Service – 11am. “Gratitude for Our Many Blessings”. Free. Conversation and light refreshments. All welcome! LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 3530 SW 36th Ave, Ocala. 352-867-4456. TheSoundOfSoul.org, Facebook.com/EckankarinOcala.

The Florida Vintage Market at Bo Diddley - Noon-5pm. Free. All ages. Unique shopping experience in the heart of Gainesville. Mixed variety of vendors and curated vintage garments, jewelry, handmade goods, art and food. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville. 352-393-8202.

BoDiddleyPlaza.com.

New Year’s Mega Food Truck Rally - 4-8:30pm.

Free. Live music, mouthwatering food from local vendors, craft beers, cocktails and drinks. Bring your own lawn chairs, towels or blankets to enjoy the night. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville. 352-509-3131. OneLoveCafeFl.com.

Celebrating Music for All with Mandy Harvey - 5-8pm. $65-$100. A benefit concert featuring America’s Got Talent Finalist Mandy Harvey. Katie Belle’s, 996 Del Mar Dr, The Villages. 352-7509411. KatieBellesTheVillages.com.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Monday Blues with The Mudds and Blues Band - 3-6pm. Free. Ednas’ Monday Blues features live music and entertainment in a park like setting in the majestic oaks with specialties from Ednas’ Provisions & Vittles. Ednas’ On The Green, 5227 Marsh Bend Trail, The Villages. 352-626-1319.

EdnasHospitality.com.

Psychic/Medium Spiritual Developmental Class – 6-8:30pm. $35. New once per month 1-year series. Includes meditation, lesson, practice. Held at Holiday Inn Express, 1205 Avenida Central, Lady Lake. 407-247-7823. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. IFSK.org.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 Neil Sedaka – 7-8:30pm. $87-$156. Great concert for great causes presents Juilliard classically trained singer, songwriter, composer, pianist and author. The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, 1051 Main St, The Villages. 352-751-7799. TheSharon.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 Plant Based Junk Food – 4-9pm. Free. Family friendly. Vegan comfort food pop up all the way from Los Angeles. Featuring famous vegan crispy chik’n sandwiches and loaded fries. Cypress & Grove Brewing Co., 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville.

352-376-4993. CypressAndGrove.com.

Oceans 11 Outdoor Movie – 6:30-9:30pm. Free.

Donations of canned goods gratefully accepted.

Film hosted by Seeds of Hope Wildwood. Benefits go to the Wildwood Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen.

Saddlebrook Softball Complex, 2890 Saddlebrook Ln, The Villages. SeedsOfHope-Wildwood.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 The Great Invader Raider Rally – 9am-1pm. Free.

Help restore natural areas and be a part of an annual tradition. Volunteers welcome. Online registration required. Nature Operations, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville. 352-334-5067. CityOfGainesvilleParks.org.

Cooking Demo in Kitchen Corner – 9:30-11am. Free.

Family friendly. Enjoy free food samples and a cooking demo. Haile Farmers Market, 5213 SW 91 Terrace, Gainesville. 352-639-0446. HaileFarmersMarket.com.

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire – Jan 18-19. 10am6pm. Free. The Faire showcases more than 160 talented artisans and craftspeople selling a variety of goods ranging from blown glassware, blacksmithing, jewelry, stone and wood carvings. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Crystal Resonance Therapy Sessions – Noon5:30pm. $35/half hour. With Terry Kawas. Terry has studied Crystal Resonance Therapy with Naisha Ashian and is a gifted energy worker. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US 441 Hwy, High Springs. 386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net.

Writer’s Talks at Rawlings House - 1:30. Free.

Novelist Mallory O’Conner presents Epiphany’s Gift. Part mystery, part paranormal thriller and finally an environmental call to arms “from a writer well worth watching.” Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historic Park, S. County Rd. 325, Cross Creek.

352-466-3672. MarjorieKinnanRawlings.org.

Feathr Wintr Ball 2020 - 7-11pm. $35-$45. A tribute to Classic Hollywood and part of the commitment to community empowerment. Funds raised support The Cade Museum’s STEAM Curriculum. Food, drinks, dancing, raffles and cash prizes will be available.

Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, 811 S Main St, Gainesville. 352-371-8001. CadeMuseum.org.

Rising Appalachia - 8-11pm. $28-$70. Sister band Leah and Chloe Smith perform with special guests from multiple singers. Limited seating, standing room only. Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St, Gainesville. 352-448-4849. HeartwoodSoundStage.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 Thermography Imaging – 10am-5pm. A healthy alternative to mammograms. The only way to detect inflammation in the human body and screen for early signs of disease. Imaging service provided by Certified Clinical Thermographer. Space is limited, call to reserve your spot. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200 Suite 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinic.org.

Patient Education – 6pm. Learn what we do and time to ask questions. Free. Seating is limited, call to reserve your seat. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Suite 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinic.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 Lemire Natural Eye Program – Jan 21-23. See what you can do about wet/dry macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts, diabetic retinopathy without injections. Seating is limited. Call to pre-

Practical teachings to help you lead a healthy, prosperous, and meaningful life.

101 Cedar Road Ocala, Florida 34472 www. unityocala.org Sunday Celebration & Youth Program 10 a.m.

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Experience HU, The Sound of Soul – 6pm. Free.

HU, the sound behind all sounds, brings you insight, calm and greater awareness. Conversation and light refreshments. All welcome!. SFC DT Blount Center, Board Room, 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville.

352-378-3504. TheSoundOfSoul.org. Facebook. com/EckankarinOcala.

Year of the Metal Rat – 6-8pm. A workshop experience with Dr. Patricia Bell, resident astrologer, that explores the Chinese New Year and its meaning for you. Learn and discuss your personal New Year expectations. $25. Nadi Om Wellness. 6118 SW Hwy 200, Ocala. 352-525-0247. NadiOmWellness.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 Introduction Seminar for Transformation Program – 6pm. $10 investment includes handouts.

SMD patients bring your card. Space is limited, call to reserve your spot. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200 Suite 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinic.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Playlist at the Pointe - 7-9pm. Free. Eclectic mix of music from a variety of genres. Beer tastings and food will be available for purchase. Celebration Pointe, 1-75 and Archer Rd, Gainesville. 352-3339333. CelebrationPointe.com.

SATURDAY JANUARY 25 Antiques, Vintage Floridiana, and Rare Book Sale - 9am-5pm. $1. Family friendly. View and purchase a unique selection of Floridiana, historic postcards, rare books, antiques and other memorabilia. ADA accessible. Free parking. Matheson History Museum, 513 E University Ave, Gainesville.

352-378-2280. MathesonMuseum.org.

Essential Anatomy and Techniques for Chair Massage – 9am-6pm. $150. Examine basic anatomy of the upper body and lower back with integrated multimedia tools and activities. Led by instructor Frank Merillat.

Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville. 352-378-7891. FloridaSchoolOfMassage.com.

Remember, PLANS CHANGE! Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.

of singing bowls, bells and a gong, breathwork and guided visualizations. The Martial Arts Center, 3233 Maricamp Rd, Ocala. 352-239-9272.

Ojela4418@yahoo.com

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 Psychic Medium Spiritual Development Class - 10:30am-1pm. $35. New once per month 1-year series. Includes meditation, lesson, practice. Held at Fairy Dust Crystals and Such, 11781 SE US Hwy 441, Belleview.

407-247-7823. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. IFSK.org.

Running with the Herd 5k – 9-10am. Free. Annual 5k Race on The Villages Chart School Campus. Proceeds from this event go to the Buffalo Scholarship Foundation, providing scholarships for graduating seniors. Register online. The Villages High School, 251 Buffalo Trl, The Villages. 352-259-3777.

RunSignUp.com.

Amazing Pollinators Exhibit Opening Day – 10am-4:30pm. $8. Take on the role of pollinators like bats, bees, beetles and butterflies in this immersive exhibit that highlights their benefits to earth’s ecosystems and our food supply. The exhibits centerpiece is a colorful maze filled with different habitats from around the world. Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville. 352846-2000. FloridaMuseum.Ufl.Edu. Relaxing BioMat Sessions – 11am-5:30pm. $10/ Session with purchase of $20 or more. The holidays are over and you deserve a rest. Come relax on our amethyst BioMat over a crystal grid. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs.

386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net.

Spiritual Exploration Class – 1pm. “Gratitude for Our Many Blessings”. Free. Conversation and light refreshments. Free book. All welcome! Marion County Public Library, Meeting Room B, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala. 352-867-4456. Facebook. com/EckankarinOcala.

Experience HU, The Sound of Soul – 2:30pm.

“Gratitude for Our Many Blessings”. Free. HU, the sound behind all sounds, brings you insight, calm and greater awareness. Marion County Public Library, Meeting Room B, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala. 352-867-4456. TheSoundOfSoul.org.

Facebook.com/EckankarinOcala.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 ECK Video: “Five Spiritual Laws of This World” – 6pm. Free. Conversation and light refreshments.

All welcome!. SFC DT Blount Center, Board Room, 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville. 352-378-3504. TheSoundOfSoul.org. Facebook.com/EckankarinOcala.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 Science on Tap: Mosquitoes - 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Family friendly. Talk mosquitos with the experts and guest speakers. Free activities, food and beverages available for purchase. Cypress & Grove Brewing Co, 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville. 352-846-2000. FloridaMuseum.Ufl.Edu.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 JBF Ocala Huge New Year Kids’ Consignment - 10am-2pm. Free. Clothes, toys, and more. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2228 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala. 352-804-2659. Ocala.JBFSale.com.

Louie Anderson Live - 5-6:30pm. $45-$65. Live stand up performance from legendary comedian Louie Anderson. The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, 1051 Main St, The Villages. 352-7517799. TheSharon.com.

Story Summit - 8-11pm. $15-$20. Self-narrate, storytelling event. Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St, Gainesville. 352-448-4849. HeartwoodSoundStage.com.

plan ahead WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Wednesday Bird Walks at the Wetlands - 8:3011:30am. $5. Family Friendly. Discover the rich diversity of birds at the newest birding hotspot. Tour is led by volunteers from Alachua Audubon Society and Park rangers. Walks are free with admission.

Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville. 352-393-8520. SweetwaterWetlands.org.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival – 5-10pm. $8$10. Screened films, live music, guest speakers, raffle items, beverages including a special onenight-only Florida Trail Ale and food vendors.

Folks will also have the chance to interact with organizations dedicated to supporting inclusive outdoor recreation and environmental conservation. Swamp Head Brewery, 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville. 877-445-3352. FloridaTrail.org.

University of Florida Performing Arts: Casino Royale – 7-Midnight. General admission $250, High Roller ticket $350. The stakes are high and espionage is in the air. Experience a lavish evening complete with decadent food, live entertainment and casino games for all. University of Florida Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville. 352-392-2787.

PerformingArts.ufl.edu.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 Ocala Camellia Society Show - 9am-4pm. Free.

Open to the public. Over a hundred spectacular camellia blooms to admire or purchase. Entries are accepted a day prior with assistance from club members. Ocala Golf Club, 3130 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala. 352-595-3365. AmericanCamellias.org.

The Florida Bridal Expo - 12:30-4:30pm. $12-$62.

One stop shopping experience for wedding products and services. Sample, taste and meet the professionals that create magical wedding days. Three grand prize honeymoon giveaways. Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville.

352-745-6136. TheFloridaBridalExpo.com.

AK Energy Sound Healing – 5-6:30pm. $10$20. With Ojela Frank. Enjoy the relaxing sounds

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10+. Free. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 352-368-5517.

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Embodiment 101 – 6:30-8pm. Body awareness movement followed by meditation. Shambhala Gainesville, 1899 NE 23rd Ave. 352-214-1334.

Gainesville.Shambhala.org.

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A Course in Miracles – 6:30pm. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. UnityGainesville.org.

Karaoke – 8-11pm. Muddy Lotus Tea, 520 NE 1st Ave, Ocala. 352-559-3003. MuddyLotusTea.com.

A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. UnityGainesville.org.

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Fitness Zone – Noon-8pm. Ages 14+. Free. Cardio and strength training equipment. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala.

352-401-3920.

Health Happens Farmers’ Market – 9am-2:30pm.

Shop for fresh produce, seafood, honey, baked goods, gluten-free snacks and prepared meals for lunch. McPherson Governmental Complex field, 601 SE 25th Ave, Ocala. 352-438-2360.

Spiritual Service – 9:30am. Let the spirit guide you with hands-on healing, meditations, messages and more. Conscious Awakening, 301 SR26, Melrose.

352-262-0078. BackToBasicsLiving@gmail.com.

Sunday Spiritual Service – 10am. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd. 352­-687­-2113. Mail@UnityOcala. org. UnityOcala.org.

Guided Meditation and Sunday Service – 10am (meditation); 10:30am (service). Rev. Cindy Grimes, Senior Minister. Awaken and live. Center for Spiritual Living Ocala, 1009 NE 28th Ave. 352629-3897. CSLocala.org.

Meditation and Book Discussion – 10:30am-noon.

Shambhala Gainesville, 1899 NE 23rd Ave. 352214-1334. Gainesville.Shambhala.org.

Brewery Yoga at First Magnitude – 1-2pm.

Bring your own mat for yoga in the warehouse.

All experience levels. Suggested $5 donation. First Magnitude Brewing Co, 1220 SE Veitch, Gainesville. 352-727-4677.

monday Amethyst Bio-Mat – By appointment. Seating is limited. Reduces stress, relieves pain, and improves the immune system. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352­-291-­9459. LemireClinic.com.

Astrology Readings – By appointment.With Dr. Patricia Bell, astrologer, author, gift clairvoyant.

Call for pricing and appointment availability. @Nadi Om Wellness, 352-525-0247.

Ionic Foot Detox – By appointment. Seating is limited. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352-­291-­9459. LemireClinic.com.

Latest in IV Therapies – By appointment. Seating is limited. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352­-291-­9459. LemireClinic.com.

Newberry Farmers Market – 4-7pm. A local producer only market focused on food with additional vendors. Located on the corner of Newberry Road and 254th St. 352-472-2112. nmsoinfo@gmail.com.

Newberrymainstreet.com Fit In The Park: Zumba – 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 10+. Free. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 368-5517.

Meditation Instruction and Orientation – 7-9pm.

Meditation, book discussion, refreshments to follow.

Shambhala Gainesville, 1899 NE 23rd Ave. 352214-1334. Gainesville.Shambhala.org

wednesday Qigong – 10am. With Dr. Neil Crenshaw and Dr. Don Mederios. Donations go to Connected Warriors. Van Ness Park Civic Center, G Ave and 7th St, McIntosh. 352-425-2975.

Fitness Zone – Noon-8pm. Ages 14+. Free.

Cardio and strength training equipment. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 352-401-3920.

Technology Help Center – 2-4pm. Free. Belleview Public Library, 13145 SE Hwy 484. 352-438-2500.

Fit In The Park: Zumba – 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 10+. Free. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 352-368-5517.

Game Night – 7:30pm. Muddy Lotus Tea, 520 NE 1st Ave, Ocala. 352-559-3003. MuddyLotusTea.com.

thursday

Fitness Zone – Noon-8pm. Ages 14+. Free. Cardio and strength training equipment. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala.

352-401-3920.

saturday Alachua County Farmers’ Market – 8:30amnoon. Open rain or shine. A grower’s only market.

5920 NW 13 th St, Gainesville. 352-371-8236.

441market.com Haile Farmers Market – 8:30am-noon. Open rain or shine, heat or cold. Haile Village Center in Haile Plantation, SW 91st Terr, Gainesville.

HaileFarmersMarket.com.

Ocala Farm Market – 9am-2pm. Locallygrown farm fresh seasonal produce, homemade jellies and jams, crafts and plants. Corner of SE 3rd St and SE 3rd Ave, Ocala. 352-629-8051.

OcalaDowntownMarket.com.

Farmstead Saturday – 9am-­3pm. Free. Crones Cradle Conserve, 6411 NE 217 Pl, Citra.

352­-595-­3377. CronesCradleConserve.com.

Starlab Planetarium Shows – 11-11:30am, 1-1:30pm. Tour our solar system and learn about the stars and constellations. $3/person/session plus exhibit admission of $6/person or $22/family of four. Discovery Center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala. Ocala.org.

Fitness Zone – Noon-8pm. Ages 14+. Free.

Cardio and strength training equipment. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 352-401-3920.

Traditional Hatha Flow Yoga – 8:30am. An intermediate yoga class with Johanna Marsan. $12.

Nadi Om Wellness. 6118 SW Hwy 200, Ocala.

352-525-0247. NadiOmWellness.com.

A Course in Miracles – 10am. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. UnityGainesville.org.

Fitness Zone – Noon-8pm. Ages 14+. Free.

Cardio and strength training equipment. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 352-401-3920.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 10am. All levels yoga class that is prenatal friendly with Johanna Marsan. $12.

Nadi Om Wellness. 6118 SW Hwy 200, Ocala.

352-525-0247. NadiOmWellness.com.

Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class – 2-4:30pm. With International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. One Saturday each month.

Includes meditation, lesson and practice. $30.

Call or check website to confirm date. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. 407-2477823. ifsk.org.

Hearing Screenings – Afternoons by appointment. Seating is limited. Free. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352­-291-­9459.

LemireClinic.com.

Fitness Zone – Noon-8pm. Ages 14+. Free.

Cardio and strength training equipment. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 352-401-3920.

The Third Testament Foundation – 8pm. What is The Third Testament? Introduction to the Third Testament by Martinus. Live Stream with chat. Free.

941-462-3177. Infinite808@gmail.com.

Fit In The Park: Zumba – 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 10+. Free. E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala. 352-368-5517.

Alachua Farmers Market – 4-7pm. A local producer only market where most foods have been picked or made that day. Behind the Chamber of Commerce office. 14801 Main Street, Alachua.

386-462-3333. Alachuafarmersmarket.com.

Fire Flow – 9pm. Fire spinners and poi with music outside. Muddy Lotus Tea, 520 NE 1st Ave, Ocala.

352-559-3003. MuddyLotusTea.com.

ACA Meeting – 6pm. Adult Children of Alcoholics. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd. 352-687-2113.

Mail@UnityOcala.org. UnityOcala.org.

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