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know that February, and more specifically, Valentine’s Day, seems to be synonymous with love and romance. For me, February is all about passion. But shouldn’t every month be? When I’m talking about passion, I don’t mean the heart-shaped candy box and kiss-print boxers associated with the commercialization of the holiday. And I don’t mean passion that disappears shortly after the candles burn out and the chocolates are gone.

I’m talking about the passion that’s deep in your gut—the feeling that makes you care deeply for a person, a cause or an activity. The passion that gets you excited about doing what you do, and being who you are.

We couldn’t have found a better example of such passion as we did in Evan Strong. Our feature on this highly decorated athlete details how his passion for board sports gave him the courage and determination needed to overcome a devastating accident that took his leg at age 17. Now in training for the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games, Evan talked with us about his journey from a talented teenage skateboarder to a strong-willed amputee fighting his way back, to the world’s top para snowboard/boardercross competitor. He also gave us a glimpse into his other passion—living green.

If you are an avid Green Living reader, I suspect you share a similar passion. At Green Living, we strive to fuel that desire for living a healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle through our magazine and website content and the connections we foster between our readers and advertisers.

If you are new to Green Living, we hope to ignite that passion in you as well. Our content is as varied as our audience, and we hope to find a connection with each of you in some way.

We continue to include a variety of topics on how to live, work and play green. Our February issue includes tips from buying the perfect gems to growing beautiful roses. If a healthy lifestyle is what most intrigues you, we have stories and a special advertising section dedicated to health and wellness. Do you suffer from wanderlust? Our eco-travel section highlights romantic getaways. If you’re a movie buff, the Sedona film festival has a category dedicated to environmental issues and sustainability. For those who love to cook or just have a love of chocolate, we have recipes to sate your appetite.

Passion is simply defined as a strong feeling of enthusiasm. So this month, whatever it is that piques these feelings in you, embrace it. I think you will discover that, with passion in your life, every day will feel like a holiday, overflowing with joy, love, abundance and a strong sense of fulfillment.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Happy YOU!

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“One thing I found out going through my accident is that you don’t know how strong you are until you have to be,” says Evan.

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very four years, elite athletes from more than 200 nations join together to celebrate the Winter Olympics.

They go skillfully screaming down steep, snowy mountains at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour, on skis, snowboards and sleds. They deftly maneuver their bodies or objects across the snow and ice, demonstrating fierce concentration and physical endurance—all with the world’s eyes upon them. They’ve worked hard, made sacrifices and, with laser-sharp focus, they’ve become the very best in their sports. They inspire us.

Every four years, new heroes emerge from these games— athletes who astonish us with their talent, dedication, determination and heart. Evan Strong is one of those athletes.

From March 7 – 16, Evan will compete in the snowboarding boardercross event for Team U.S.A. in the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. Raised in Hawaii, Evan became an accomplished surfer and skateboarder at an early age, but after a tragic car accident in 2004, everything changed. Three days after the accident, Evan’s left leg was amputated below the knee. It was one week before his 18th birthday.

Before the accident, Evan had never even ridden a snowboard, but he had a new appreciation for life and he had no intentions of giving up on his greatest passion—board sports. It wasn’t until two years after his accident that he stood on a snowboard for the first time. Today, the 27-year-old is the most decorated para boardercross racer on the planet.

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THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION Evan got his first skateboard when he was 5 years old. But, growing up on the beaches of Maui, he was most often found running barefoot on the beach with a surfboard in hand. Almost every day of his childhood Evan was on a board. When he was 11, he moved with his family across the island, to a home close to Keopuolani Skate Park. That’s when he rediscovered skateboarding…and shoes. By the age of 13, Evan’s talent was evident and he had attracted his first sponsor, a local skate shop. Motivated by his success and driven by his love of the sport, he started entering (and winning) local contests and was on the verge of expanding his career when the car accident happened.

Evan was riding his sister’s motorcycle to work when a distracted driver hit him head-on going 65 mph. His first thought after looking down at his mangled leg was that he may never skateboard again. At 17 years old, he was an accomplished pro-am skateboarder with his sights set on a professional skateboarding career. Evan and his family faced a new reality when they learned his leg would be amputated.

He admits he didn’t take it well at first. One day, frustrated by his situation and the prospect of starting physical therapy just two days after the amputation, Evan snapped at his mom.

His new therapist, Gene, sharply warned him not to speak to his mother that way. It was a turning point. “It gave me perspective,” Evan said. “I decided I was not going forward with a bad attitude, so I made a choice. I was blessed that somebody was there to help me.”

In true hero fashion, with that same fierce determination that earned him a spot in Sochi, Evan decided to fight.

FIGHTING HIS WAY BACK On his 18th birthday Evan shared a new goal with his family—in time, he was going to skate again. He openly credits a raw food diet with speeding up the recovery process.

“Nutrition is where the rubber hits the road. It is what fuels you and propels you to achieve your life’s mission.” Evan’s parents, Lisa and Roger Strong, raised their family on a 13-acre organic fruit and vegetable permaculture farm, and taught them early on the benefits of eating whole and raw foods. “I was lucky to always have been eating and living from a garden,” says Evan. He admits that, in his early teens, he rebelled against the clean, healthy lifestyle but, after the accident, he delved deeper into the education and technology of nutrition and diet. “In the hospital I felt like I was wasting away. My digestion was shot from the extreme antibiotics. I

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knew I needed to change my diet in order to heal.”

Evan came across the work of nutrition expert David Wolfe, and he knew which path he was going to take. Wolfe’s messages about diet and nutrition “rang true to my core,” he said. Evan started a raw food diet and was soon “living out of a blender,” taking in rich superfoods and even learning to make his own sauerkraut. “Within days I felt better than I had in years,” Evan remembers. Eating a lot of fermented foods helped his digestion come back, and he felt like a new person.

“I had started to heal myself through diet,” he recalled.

Evan said this inward reflection and the healing power of his new diet propelled him in a new direction—toward the manifestation of his highest dreams and potential, doing the thing he felt most passionate about… sports. “I thought that [sports] was going to be taken from me, but I used the technology of nutrition to heal myself so I could get back to what I’m so passionate about, even if I had a prosthetic leg.”

Evan believes that his deeper understanding of nutrition helped him to heal, inside and out, and even to surpass his athletic abilities from before the accident.

As planned, less than a year after his accident, Evan was back on his skateboard.

THE ROAD TO SOCHI Once out of the hospital, Evan wasted no time getting back to living life. He became involved with the Challenged Athletes Foundation and began mentoring youth and adult amputees. Back on his skateboard, he didn’t stop for long to relish in this huge accomplishment—instead, he set another goal. Inspired by a snowboarding magazine he saw in the bookstore, this surfer/skater from the tropics decided to take up a board sport he had never tried - snowboarding. So, two years after the accident, in 2008, Evan moved to Lake Tahoe and got a job at a ski resort, where he spent about 100 days on the mountain the first year. He taught himself to ride and, while he admittedly fell down a lot, his background in board sports helped him catch on quickly. “Snowboarding definitely came out of my accident because I wanted to experience new things… just because I was here to experience life. I wanted to try everything because I was given a second chance.”

What did Evan do with that second chance? He turned it

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And he’s just getting started. Sochi, here he comes.

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics marks the debut of the para-snowcross event for the Paralympics, and Evan couldn’t be more excited. He describes boardercross, where a group of snowboarders start at the top of an inclined course and tear down the mountain to see who can get the finish line first, as “the greatest thrill I ever had.” Fittingly then, when I asked him what he was most looking forward to about his Olympic experience in Sochi, he quickly answered, “Snowboarding.

Getting to ride my snowboard. That’s what I’m most looking forward to. That’s what I’m most passionate about.”

LIFE OFF THE BOARD When he’s not on the road training with his fellow Olympic athletes, Evan is happy to be home in California, where he lives in a cozy yurt in a cedar forest with his wife, Mariah. At home he focuses on strength training, conditioning and yoga classes, and fuels his body with nutrient-packed superfoods.

He also works at The Fix for Foodies in Nevada City, a quaint, raw-centric eatery he owns with Mariah and his sisters Arianna and Stephanie.

Evan’s family, friends and teammates have also benefited from his healthy habits. “I’m very passionate and excited about the things I’ve learned and the disciplines I’ve put into place, so it’s very easy to share with people,” says Evan. “And I’ve been getting good results.” Evan says some of his teammates have traded in their morning coffee for his green breakfast smoothies made with fresh fruits and vegetables.

“It’s really cool to see how, when friends, family or teammates start implementing these wellness processes, their life takes a different direction and they start getting better and better results. Then they feel happier and more productive.

It’s cool to see that happen, just by sharing something I’m passionate about,” he says.

And passion is what drives this amazing athlete and human being. When I asked him what he wanted to be doing ten years from now, he said, “Things could be completely flipped upside down tomorrow, so I’m going to keep doing what I am passionate about and see what happens.” (Let’s hope a gold medal is what happens—good luck, Evan!)

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hile some recipients aren’t too finicky about the colors of their floral gifts, different rose colors can signify different relational states, so it’s best if you choose a bouquet with the appropriate hue for what you’re trying to convey.

RED: As the staple symbol of love and fidelity, the red rose is the most common way to express one’s love, be it Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or any other day for that manner.

PINK: Pink roses aren’t as serious as their red counterparts, however they signify a sweeter romance. Light pink roses can signify friendship and sympathy, while the darker roses can signify appreciation.

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WHITE: Often the bride’s rose, white is known as the symbol of purity, innocence, new beginnings, and marriage. They are also used in honoring and remembrance. Some view whites as a sign of farewell.

TIPS FROM DESERT ROSE PROS AT MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE • Choose only #1 grade roses. They have the best chance to survive the summer heat.

• Avoid roses dipped in wax. The sun will burn them.

• Soak the entire bush in water from 8 to 24 hours before planting.

• Plant each bush 3 feet to 5 feet apart.

• Plant in an area that has at least 6 hours of sunlight daily.

• Plant bare-root roses from mid-December through February, and container roses from March through May. • Use garlic/water or insecticidal soap/water mixtures against aphids, roses’ worst insect enemies.

• Plant nectar plants (daisies, lavenders, and yarrow) to attract lacewings and ladybugs that eat aphids.

• Use sulfur (not lime-sulfur) to fight fungal problems during the growing season.

BLACK: The enigmatic black rose can be an overwhelming sight to behold, and is not always well received. The black rose can signify death. They can also symbolize rejuvenation, or change.

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YELLOW: The vivid, sunny color of yellow roses signifies strong platonic relationships. It is also a common rose to get for someone under the weather.

ORANGE: The orange rose’s fiery appearance has made this color symbolic of desire, enthusiasm and passion and is best for emerging romantic feelings. These can also be given as a congratulatory gift.

LAVENDER: The mellow rose, lavender-colored buds are the dreamer’s roses, and are associated with love at first sight, and allurement, along with other fanciful feelings that come with love.

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our wedding day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, but the planning leading up to it can be downright nerve-wracking. If you’re about to walk down the aisle, consider visiting a spa first.

“For eco-conscious brides, getting bridal-ready at a green spa is the ideal primping and pampering destination,” says spa expert Dena Roché. “All spas promote themselves as sanctuaries of wellness, but with chemicals in the products and in the air, that can be misleading.”

Roché, who is penning a book tentatively titled The Spa Dictionary, says that brides-to-be should ask the following questions to determine if a spa is truly ecofriendly: • Do you use a certified organic skin care line in your treatments?

• Are the cleaning products used in the spa toxin-free?

Are the paints VOC-free? Is the flooring natural?

• Do you use natural fiber products in your robes, towels and linens?

• How else do you conserve in the spa? Low-flow toilets?

No bottled water? Bulk-dispensed toiletries?

A great resource to use to locate an eco-friendly spa is greenspanetwork.org/site-search, Roché adds.

Rachel Rock, spa director at Jurlique Spa at Kimpton’s FireSky Resort & Spa, gives a few more insider tips: UNDERSTAND THE SPACE: Because environmentally friendly buildings can be a bit more costly to operate, many green spas tend to be boutique in size, Rock says. “This turns out to be great for bridal parties as it gives a more intimate and exclusive feeling, allowing gals to be comfortable and connect as they share in the special moments.”

ASK ABOUT THE PRODUCT LINE: Many bridal parties have their makeup professionally done. One brand that’s a favorite at Jurlique is the Jane Iredale makeup line. Whichever line your spa uses, make sure it’s free of parabens, chemical dye and fragrance.

THINK LONG TERM: While your wedding is just one day, your honeymoon is many more thereafter. “Selecting eco-minded products in your services allows more natural care of your skin, leaving it in better shape for the weeks ahead,” Rock says. “Heavy, chemically processed makeup could look fine for day-of photos, but clogged pores when you set out for your romantic getaway will not.”

SEEK CERTIFICATIONS: “How do you really know if a resort or spa is eco-friendly? They generally have a badge to show for it,” Rock explains. “[For example], FireSky Resort & Spa is Green Key certified, passing a rigorous rating system to examine all operations, from the building materials to the products we use, we maintain a green mission and continue to help others achieve spa results while supporting a sustainable world.”

Once you find a spa you like, sit back, relax and unwind before your big day.

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an you remember a Valentine’s Day that really stood out for you? Being married for 23 years, I’ve had all kinds. Before my husband and I had children, we went on some really nice dates on this special day. After kids, it became more about helping them to celebrate the holiday.

But there is one Valentine’s Day that stands out from all the others, and it is one in which I received a heartfelt gift of love.

What constitutes a true gift of love? For me, there are three characteristics that stand out.

THOUGHTFUL: Take the time to plan out your gift. A prepared and pre-meditated gift is sure to speak volumes to the recipient. Last-minute purchases usually scream, “This was bought today.”

HEARTFELT: Choose something that is given from the heart. Is it something they’ll cherish? Does it really help to express to your love?

RESPONSIBLE: Select a gift that, in its making, was made in love and with respect for the planet. Jewelry is the most popular gift for Valentine’s Day because it is highly sentimental and can last a lifetime. It’s a sure thing.

Jewelry can easily satisfy the first two criteria, but is there jewelry available that will fulfill this third point? Fair trade and fair made jewelry can be found with a little effort.

Something made locally is always a great choice. If you are thinking about a gift made with gemstones, first learn about the effects that procuring that gemstone had on the planet or on the people mining and cutting it.

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Eric Braunwart of Columbia Gem House in Portland, Oregon, has pioneered the field of fair trade mining and cutting. But what really makes him special is his profound passion for the miners, the cutters and the earth. If you were to choose one of his fair trade gems in a locally made piece of jewelry, your thoughtful gift would resonate many layers deep.

Another great gemstone choice is one that is labcreated. Chatham Lab-Created Gemstones don’t move any earth in their creation but, because they are synthetic gemstones, they are nearly identical to the raw material created in the earth. In their California lab, the passionate folks at Chatham simulate what happens in the earth to create beautiful sapphires, rubies and more. A genuine, lab-created gemstone is not to be confused with an imitation stone. An imitation is something that is just made to look like the original. A Chatham sapphire is actually sapphire on a molecular level. The depth of color and radiance in these gems speak for themselves.

People have different views about Valentine’s Day—some love it, and many don’t celebrate it at all. What’s interesting is that most holidays celebrate some external event, person or concept. Valentine’s Day is the only day I can think of that celebrates our love as individuals. There aren’t any parades or gatherings. This day is about your true love. Don’t feel left out if you don’t have someone special in your life. Use this one day to focus all of your energy on you—love yourself. How often do you really, truly celebrate yourself? This time, just do it. And you deserve a wonderful gift too. Valentine’s Day is the perfect day for a self-purchase. It will remind you throughout the rest of the year that you are loved. Self-love is the most powerful love of all and spills out to everyone around you. In the end, it’s love that really matters.

So, what was my heart-felt gift? A beautiful porcelain rose that still adorns my dresser.

My husband gave it to me on our very first Valentine’s as a married couple. It serves as a beautiful reminder of a thoughtfully planned and romantic evening.

Take a little time out of your Valentine’s Day to celebrate your love. Purchasing with a little thoughtful, heartfelt planning and with the planet in mind, your gift giving can help to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Lisa Krikawa is the founder and head designer for Krikawa Jewelry Designs in Tucson. Krikawa is a certified member of the Responsible Jewelry Council, which sets the bar for responsible and ethical practices in the jewelry trade.

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hange is perhaps the most striking characteristic of any living organism. As humans, we are born small and helpless, and eventually we grow through childhood into adulthood. A 200-foot-tall tree begins its life as a small seed, sometimes only a fraction of an inch long. The Earth cycles through the four seasons and the moon creates the tides, driving constant change in the planet’s ecosystems.

We have also seen vast changes in human societies over time. Most recently, the past three hundred years have ushered in the Industrial Age. We have replaced animal power first with steam power obtained from burning wood, then changing to coal, oil, and nuclear fission as our primary sources of energy. These sources of energy support a material living standard in the developed countries that was once available only to royalty. In essence, most of us in the USA are living today much like the kings and queens of old.

CHANGE CREATES NEW PROBLEMS This rise in material wealth has not eliminated human problems; indeed, it has created an entirely new set of problems. For example, throughout most of our history the majority of people died in their thirties and forties, but in today’s modern industrial societies we are now living well into our seventies and eighties. People win industrialized countries no longer die from bubonic plague, diphtheria, and typhoid fever, but from diseases of old age such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and Alzheimer’s.

In many other areas of society the same trends hold: rather than eliminating our problems, these problems have morphed into a new set of concerns. For example, our extensive use of fossil fuels to generate power has enabled millions of homes to have both light and heat at the flick of a switch, yet the use of these fuels also creates vast amounts of greenhouse gases that affect climate change. The thousands of oil-derived industrial chemicals we use enable us to fertilize our crops, drive our cars, weave our clothes, and furnish our houses, yet these same chemicals create toxic waste dumps that poison the land and pollute our bodies with noxious compounds.

RESOLUTIONS REQUIRE INNOVATION There is a growing awareness throughout the business world that we are facing a set of integrated social, ecological, and economic problems not encountered before in human history.

Collectively, these problems are grouped under the theme of sustainability. To their credit, many business managers and entrepreneurs are responding with ground-breaking solutions.

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the same time supporting social value and ecological stability.

The first example is based on food waste. A recent study at the University of Arizona found that the average American throws out 467 pounds of food per year, which adds up to almost $43 billion in the trash. Municipalities must dispose of this waste at a cost of almost $1 billion. This amount of waste is roughly equivalent to throwing out the crops and animals produced on 10 million acres of farmland.

The cause of this food waste problem is largely inefficient storage in our homes. To address this issue, the Fenugreen Company created FreshPaper, an organic product that keeps fruits and vegetables fresh for 2-4 times longer than conventional storage.

The product uses no toxic chemicals, is 100 percent compostable and recyclable, and enables people to store and consume fresh food longer.

The second example directly addresses two sustainabilitybased problems. Newlight Technologies has developed a process that creates plastic out of the carbon in the atmosphere. This technology eliminates the use of toxic chemicals derived from oil while decreasing the concentrations of greenhouse gases that are destabilizing the earth’s climate. According to the company’s website, Newlight has “developed, patented, and commercialized a manufacturing technology that separates carbon from air to produce a carbon-negative thermoplastic called AirCarbon.”

This technology promises to revolutionize the petrochemicalbased plastics industry.

There are thousands more examples of innovative business solutions for the problems associated with sustainability. The core lesson for managers is this: inside each of these problems is an opportunity to create a business that makes a positive difference in the world. However, effective responses will require creative and pioneering solutions, and companies will need to master both the art and science of innovation.

Dr. Anton G. Camarota is Executive Director of Tellari, an Arizona-based research and educational organization dedicated to helping business leaders build sustainable companies. anton@tellari.com tellari.com

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Nonesuch Home 2801 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson Connect with other local business owners and learn more about Local First Arizona at this networking event. RSVP is required. 520333-2073 localfirstaz.com #ICON14 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION Feb. 7 is the deadline for early bird registration for a conference for small business owners that focuses on strategies to grow business. The event is scheduled for April 23–25 at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third St., Phoenix. attendicon.com GREEN CHAMBER LUNCH AND LEARN Feb. 12, noon-1:30 p.m.

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SCA ADDS FIRST AMERICAN CREW MEMBER TO ALL FEMALE SAILING TEAM SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company with operations in Flagstaff and Bellemont, has added its first American crew member to its sailing team. Sally Barkow, a former Olympic sailor and Wisconsin native, will join Team SCA, the only all-female team competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, one of the top sailing competitions in the world. SCA, based in Sweden, reports carbon-neutral operations and a strong company focus that respects nature. “Care of life is a key concept for our company worldwide,” said Amy Bellcourt, vice president of SCA. “We’re putting the resources behind the courageous women of Team SCA to empower them to live out a lifelong dream and compete on a team with women who share their passion.”

The race around the globe is scheduled to launch from Alicante, Spain, in October. teamsca.com

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SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE BREAKS GROUND The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine broke ground on a 47,000 square-foot facility in January. A growing interest in naturopathic medicine, record enrollment and increasing patient volume at its medical center have led to the expansion at 2140 E. Broadway Road, Tempe. The $9.5 million mixed–use building will include a library, study space, a café, exercise area and classrooms. The building also will include an integrative regenerative healing center for pain treatment and a demonstration kitchen. The college plans to add degree programs and community education classes. scnm.edu CITY OF MESA INCREASES SOLAR PRODUCTION The City of Mesa has activated solar power electric systems on canopy parking structures at Fire Station 212/Superstition Police Station, 2430 S. Ellsworth Road, and Red Mountain Generational Center, 7500 E. Adobe St. Solar panels have been installed on the canopies by SolarCity. The projects are expected to produce more than 795,000 kilowatt-hours of energy annually, or enough energy to meet the yearly needs of 77 homes. SolarCity will own and maintain the systems as part of a 20-year agreement with the City of Mesa. mesaaz.gov

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iving sustainably is no longer simply about recycling, composting and reusing whenever possible. It is about identifying the challenges that we face and developing solutions that will last beyond not only this generation but for generations to come.

It is in this spirit that Arizona State University, the nation’s leader in sustainability education, is partnering with global leaders in sustainable business, consumer innovation, renewable energy, science and the arts for the inaugural Sustainability Solutions Festival. Themed “It’s time to find a better way,” this weeklong celebration, February 17-22, will feature a variety of activities and events for people of all types and ages, from families and the ASU community to film buffs and industry leaders.

Featured partners for the Festival include the GreenBiz Group, holding their annual GreenBiz Forum in Scottsdale, and the Sustainability Consortium, who are holding their winter leadership meetings in Tempe. Additional partners for the week’s events include the Arizona Solar Summit, Arizona Science Center, Arizona SciTech Festival, Sedona Film Festival and the City of Tempe. The Sustainability Solutions Festival is one of eight programs within the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives at the ASU Global Institute of Sustainability.

“The Sustainability Solutions Festival exemplifies ASU’s endeavor to address the world’s environmental, economic, and social challenges of the 21st century through collaborative, solutions-oriented thinking,” said Michael M. Crow, president of Arizona State University. “As citizens of this planet, we have an obligation to future generations to embrace sustainability as a transformational core value in order to develop a society that is more environmentally sensitive, economically disciplined and socially just.”

An anchor event for the Festival is the GreenBiz Forum, being held at Scottsdale’s Montelucia Resort beginning Feb. 18. This three-day conference defines the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business, including the presentation and discussion of the State of Green Business report. Notable speakers and guests include Mark Tercek (President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy), Peter Bakker (President and CEO of World Business Council for Sustainable Development), Anisa Kamidoli Costa (Chairman and President of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation), Len Sauers

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Patricia Reiter (center), director of ASU’s Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, is joined by winners of the Sustainability Solutions Festival Award for social impact startup ventures at SEED SPOT’s Demo Day in December. These ventures will be showcased at the Sustainability Solutions Celebration on Feb. 19. Photo courtesy of SEED SPOT.

(Vice President of Global Sustainability at Procter & Gamble), and ASU president Michael Crow, who will deliver the conference’s opening address.

In addition to the business-centric events of the GreenBiz Forum, Sustainability Consortium meetings and the Arizona Solar Summit, the Festival is hosting an array of familyfriendly events to bring out the inquisitive in everyone.

The adventure kicks off on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 17, with Sustainability Solutions Family Day at the Arizona Science Center, highlighting kid-friendly sustainability demonstrations and capped with a special screening of Carbon Nation hosted by the film’s director and producer Peter Byck. Other familyfriendly events include Geeks’ Night Out (Feb. 20) at 6th Street Park at Tempe City Hall, and the Sedona Green Film Festival (Feb. 21), showcasing a selection of sustainabilitythemed films and panel discussions that will appeal equally to those who embrace films as well as green practices.

On day three (Feb. 19), the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives is proud to present the Sustainability Solutions Celebration at the historic Heard Museum in Phoenix.

Guests will enjoy local food, drinks and entertainment while exploring the sustainability-oriented practices of Native Americans across North America that are on display throughout the museum.

The Sustainability Solutions Festival closes with Picnic in the Park from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Tempe. This grand community celebration is open to the public and designed to honor the spirit of farm-to-table with great food, activities and entertainment for kids and adults.

The picnic will feature a number of the Valley’s favorite food trucks, including Short Leash Hotdogs, and will offer an afternoon of music and fun headlined by Tempe’s own The Prowling Kind.

For more information about the Festival, visit sustainabilityfestival.asu.edu Jason Franz is the senior manager of Strategic Marketing and Communications for the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives at Arizona State University.

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hile red may be the official color of Valentine’s Day—and romance in general—we see no harm in adding in a little green. Here are some favorite ecofriendly romantic destinations across the state.

LOCAL DINING Quiessence at The Farm 6106 S. 32nd St., Phoenix 602-276-0601 qatthefarm.com A truly garden-to-table experience, Quiessence at The Farm is the perfect spot for a memorable—and flavorful—romantic evening. Chef Dustin Christofolo, head chef of Quiessence and The House at Secret Garden, explains that Quiessence uses only local and organic products to create a menu based on seasonal availability. Because of the seasonal nature of the meals, the menu is ever-changing. Some current favorites include grilled pork chops with seasonal vegetables or roasted cauliflower soup. Want to impress your date? Reserve a seat at the Signature Brick Oven Experience, described as “an exclusive private dinner with our chef team leading you through an eight-course menu customized to please your palate.”

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“When you dine with us at our Brick Oven, the Quiessence team will educate you on the dishes available that night; the origin of the ingredients, how it is carefully prepared, and which cocktails or wine to couple with your exceptional meal,” Christofolo says. “Don’t be surprised if your server invites you to pick your own herbs for upcoming dishes in our edible garden out front. This matchless dining ambiance is available to only one reservation each night, with an option of two to six guests.”

Quiessence at The Farm is open from 5 p.m.-close, Tuesday through Saturday.

EARTH-FRIENDLY RELAXATION The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain 15000 N. Secret Springs Dr., Marana 520-572-3000 ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain If you’re in the mood for more of an overnight or weekend getaway, you can’t go wrong with the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, located northwest of Tucson in Marana. This scenic desert destination features a destination spa, adventure programming, world-class hiking, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and richly appointed guest

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accommodations in a striking canyon setting, according to the resort.

So where’s the green besides the cactus? It’s all in how Dove Mountain does its best to promote the appreciation of the area’s desert surroundings.

“The resort offers a variety of desert walks, including daily sunset cocktail hikes as well as guided walks and hikes to see beautiful desert flora and ancient Native American rock art,” confirms resort spokesperson Bonnie Crail.

If you’re looking to relax, you’re coming to the right place.

“The resort is ranked on Travel + Leisure’s top 100 resorts in the world list and offers a spectacular spa which is very popular for romance vacationers and features its own pool with tanning island and couple’s cabana packages including outdoor spa treatments,” Crail adds.

From the natural building materials used during construction to the eco-friendly ingredients used in many of its spa services, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain keeps its natural surroundings in mind in all of its offerings.

NORTHERN ROMANCE Sedona, Arizona visitsedona.com When you think of the perfect romantic getaway weekend, Sedona automatically comes to mind. Luckily, the popular northern Arizona destination is home to a variety of eco-conscious resorts and businesses in addition to its scenic natural beauty.

If exploring the great outdoors sounds like the ideal date, Red Rock State Park in Sedona hosts a variety of year-round programs perfect for the eco-tourist, according to visitsedona.com. In addition, Sedona is a popular birding spot and is home to year-round hiking trails on its beautiful red rocks. If you’re looking for a little taste of the Wild West, M Diamond Ranch, 3255 National Forest Rd. 618, Rimrock (sedonahorsebackrides.com) is the place to go.

If relaxation is what you’re looking for, popular resorts and spas like L’Auberge de Sedona, 301 Little Lane, Sedona (lauberge.com) are as romantic and respectful about the natural environment as you could ask for. If you’re into exploring Mother Earth spiritually, Sedona, with its vortexes and spiritual sub-culture, is the place to do that, too!

So, whether you’re looking to dine locally, explore the great outdoors, or relax at an eco-friendly spa, there are plenty of places across the state to enjoy a green Valentine’s Day. After all, you can’t get more romantic than expressing your love for each other and the environment.

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an the power of film create social change? It’s a question that has been under debate for years. As far back as 2006, blogger Nedra Kline Weinreich offered that movies “whether feature films or TV movies have the potential to change attitudes and beliefs, and ultimately to bring about individual and social change. In many cases, a movie may be the first exposure an individual has to a particular topic, raising the awareness that a problem exists.

Think Erin Brockovich (environmental hazards), Hotel Rwanda (genocide), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (mental institutions) or Human Trafficking on Lifetime.”

Fast-forward six years as the focus and awareness on environmental issues continued building interest and action, the topic became conversation for organizers of the Sedona International Film Festival.

“We wanted to respond to the growing concerns for sustainability on the planet and thought a selection of our films should reflect that concern,” said Festival Director Patrick Schweiss. “We wanted to bring the issue to the forefront and let people know how to get involved and what they can do to make the planet a more sustainable place.”

The sustainability theme remains a powerful draw for those

attending the 20th anniversary Festival from Feb. 22-March 2.

“The response has been huge,” Schweiss said. “The audiences and filmmakers have responded incredibly passionately as has our community. We have had great attendance at the films and great conversations afterwards” during both post-screening Q-and-A sessions with filmmakers or as panel discussions at workshops.

“And they have been very involved and deep conversations in every case,” he added.

That shouldn’t change this year with the environmentalthemed films already selected for inclusion in the Festival’s 145 choices that include full-length features, documentaries, shorts, foreign films and even classics.

The Festival also is working with the ASU School of Sustainability to screen the films of Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, founder and executive director of The Global Oneness Project, including Elemental and four short films.

But Schweiss and his team are taking the sustainability concept to another level with the first of what is expected to be an ongoing presentation of awards to “Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things.”

A SAMPLING OF FILMS THAT HAVE MADE IT THROUGH THE SCREENING PROCESS TOXIC HOT SEAT – a film by Robert Redford’s son, James, that follows a courageous group of firefighters and mothers, journalists and scientists, politicians and activists fighting to expose a shadowy campaign of deception.

ANTARCTICA: A YEAR ON ICE – a look at what it’s like to live in Antarctica for a full year: winters isolated from the rest of the world and months of darkness on the coldest place on Earth.

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THE CARBON RUSH – a look around the world at the people most impacted and least heard in the emerging “green-gold” multibillion-dollar carbon industry.

THREATENED: THE CONTROVERSIAL STRUGGLE OF THE SOUTHERN SEA OTTER – a team of scientists search for the causes of an unprecedented number of sea otter deaths along the California coast at a time when not everyone wants to support a thriving sea otter population.

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The inaugural recipient of the award is Nepalese native Pushpa Basnet, named the 2012 CNN Hero of the Year for her efforts to rescue children living with their parents in prison. Pushpa started a home in Kathmandu for children with jailed parents to receive education, food, medical care and a chance to live a normal life.

She is the focus of another Festival selection, Waiting for Mamu, a film by Morgan Spurlock, Thomas Morgan and Susan Sarandon, all of whom will be in Sedona this year.

Among other films already accepted into the Festival: The Girl on the Bicycle from Jeremy Leven, who wrote The Notebook; Forrest Whitaker’s new film, Repentances; Bridegroom from writer-producer-director Linda Bloodworth Thomason and her husband, Harry; and the premiere of These Storied Streets from Thomas Morgan.

Special events include presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon, whose recent attention has been focused on cause-

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Also scheduled this year is a Tribute to MGM Musicals with awards presented in honor of former films stars and Sedona residents Donald O’Connor and Anne Miller, the Festival’s first Lifetime Achievement Award recipients.

Country music star Brad Paisley, whose films have been screened in Sedona, will make a special appearance and present a new project, followed by a Q-and-A session.

Films will run all day beginning Saturday, Feb. 22, on four screens at Sedona Harkins 6, 2081 W. Highway 89A; the Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W. Highway 89A, and the Sedona Performing Arts Center at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road.

Platinum All-Access Passes are $990; Gold Priority Passes are $490; 20-ticket packages are $210, and 10-ticket packages are $105. Full-time student 10-ticket packages are $85.

Steve Carr is with The Kur Carr Group, Inc. For more information, visit sedonafilmfestival.org Photos courtesy of Sedona Film Festival

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rmed with a cabinet drawer face and an 8-year-old’s imagination, Ava Borgerson accepted the challenge to transform an old drawer face into something new.

The challenge was issued by Green Living magazine at the publication’s third anniversary party held at Stardust Building Supplies, seller of gently used building materials, and provider of the drawer face.

Ava decided the drawer face looked like a frame, and she filled that frame with a single red rose. We recently met with Ava to discuss her love of art and her inspiration for the piece.

WhY DiD YOu DraW a rOse? I like roses and flowers. The red rose is my favorite. It is beautiful to look at and it has lots of details.

What Other artWOrk have YOu DOne? I made a birdhouse out of a milk jug. I cut a big hole in it so the birds could get in and I put seeds and peanut butter in the bottom for them to eat.

DO YOu have anY Other prOjeCts YOu are prOuD Of? I cut a blue piece of paper into the shape of a cloud and glued on two polished rocks, a wooden unicorn and fake leaves. It was a pop-up card and I gave it to my friend. One time I got a bunch of rocks and started building them into a house for my toy crab. I used four nails and a flat stone for a table. tell us abOut When YOu first starteD DraWing.

When I first tried, I had a tough time, but I tried it out and liked it. The person who taught me how to draw is my daddy.

DO YOu have anY aDviCe fOr Our YOung reaDers?

Start drawing and see what you can draw. If it looks bad, you can make it into something new. I would encourage them to see what art is all about. I think that art is creative. It makes me feel happy.

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WHAT dOes sOCCer HAVe TO

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alfway around the world in Africa, rural communities are coming into the light. Here, along the equator where there are about twelve hours of sunlight a day and twelve hours of darkness, a community in Accra, Ghana, now has light at night, thanks to a system of solar panels, LED lights, and long-term, long-lasting batteries.

These systems are helping communities throughout Africa, who have zero access to a grid, use electricity during the day for health care, and light at night for reading, commerce, and soccer matches. Lack of light hinders developing countries both socially and economically because darkness presents a security issue, so shops close and people stay home.

So why is soccer important? Along with electricity and the services mentioned above, there is another thing many Africans are missing in their lives: parents. Africa has the highest percentage of orphans in the world. Ghana alone has 970,000 orphans. The leading causes of parentless children in Africa are AIDS, war, and other consequences of extreme poverty such as disease and malnutrition. These children do not grow up waiting for someone to adopt them while being cared for by a foster family; rather, many times they are on their own, and many of these children assume the role

of the parent as they figure out how to provide for not only themselves, but also their younger siblings. During the day these children work hard trying to earn money, and in the process, lose their childhood.

This loss of childhood is where soccer steps onto the field.

Thanks to Philips Electric’s community light centers, these children can gather as a community and play. Playing soccer is more than having fun. It’s a way to teach young people life skills and confidence, and a means to develop passion and talent. Playing soccer is also therapeutic and healing, and helps these young people recover from the devastation of war and disease.

This Earth Day, Green Living magazine will be co-hosting the inaugural bi-continental Earth Day Soccer Classic with ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability. During a daylong soccer tournament, we will be bringing together soccer and sustainability enthusiasts to have fun, celebrate Earth Day, and learn more about these challenging issues in Africa, in addition to renewable energy and sustainable development.

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2 tbsp. raisins ½ corn tortilla 1 tsp. avocado leaf 2 tomatillos 1 tomato 8 cups chicken stock 2 cups chopped onion 2 tbsp. chopped garlic ½ cup lard ½ tablet Mexican chocolate

Directions 1. In a large dry skillet, toast sesame seeds and peanuts until dark brown and remove from pan.

2. Toast the tortilla until dark brown.

3. Remove from the pan and toast dried stemmed chiles until slightly darkened and fragrant. Remove from pan.

4. Add tomato and tomatillos and char them and remove from pan.

5. Add lard to pan and sauté onion and garlic and cook until very brown.

6. Add all ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

7. Let cool, then puree very fine, and then strain through a medium mesh sieve to further remove any seeds and to obtain a smooth sauce.

8. Serve with chicken, turkey or roast pork loin.

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Directions 1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.

2. In a large stand mixer, whip the eggs, sugar, espresso and vanilla extract to full volume.

3. Melt the chocolates together with the butter either in the microwave or over a double boiler.

4. Add the chocolate/butter mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined.

5. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients until fully incorporated.

6. Place the mixture in a piping bag and pipe circles slightly larger than the ring mold being used to mold the ice cream onto parchment-lined sheet trays.

7. Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 6-8 minutes. Cool completely and remove from the paper.

8. Serve with caramel ice cream.

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MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES BROWNIE INGREDIENTS ½ lb. butter, sliced 6 oz. callebaut bitter chocolate 5 eggs 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. coffee extract (instant coffee can be substituted) 1 ¼ cups plus 2 tbsp. sugar ½ cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

½ tsp. kosher salt ¼ tsp. baking powder 1 tablet Ibarra/Abuelita chocolate (chopped) Caramel sauce Vanilla ice cream Spicy walnuts

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WALNUT INGREDIENTS 1 oz. butter ½ tsp. cayenne pepper 11 oz. walnut halves and pieces ½ tsp. kosher salt WALNUT directions 1. In a saucepan, melt butter with kosher salt and cayenne.

2. Add nuts to melted butter and over low heat, keep mixing until nuts are coated evenly and all the butter has absorbed.

3. Place on parchment lined ½ sheet pan.

4. Toast nuts for 8-12 minutes in a 325-degree oven.

Rotate and stir at least once during baking.

1. In a large bowl, place the butter along the bottom of the bowl and put the chocolate on top. Melt over a double boiler.

2. Remove from heat when melted. Add the eggs and extracts. With a rubber spatula, mix until well blended.

3. Combine the dry ingredients, and mix into the chocolate mixture.

4. Place in a parchment-lined baking pan.

5. Bake for 15 minutes in a 325-degree oven. Rotate pan and bake another 10-15 minutes.

6. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.

7. Remove from pan. Lightly trim the edges.

8. Cut into equal pieces.

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ANGeL FOOD cAKe iNGreDieNTs 1 ¼ cup Tom Sawyer Gluten Free Flour ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder (gluten free) 1 ¼ cup sugar 12 egg whites 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. vanilla (gluten free) DirecTiONs 1. Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, and about half of the sugar together four times. In a separate large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff with an electric mixer.

2. Add balance of sugar slowly and blend well. Continue to beat egg mixture until a firm peak is reached.

3. Add vanilla and blend well. Sift the flour mixture, in small

amounts, over the egg mixture while gently folding. Do not over mix.

4. Pour into non-greased (approximately 8 inch) angel food tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until done.

5. Remove from oven, invert the pan and let cake hang until cool. Remove from pan and frost if desired.

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GREEN SCENES AZ SCITECH FESTIVAL Through the month of February Celebrate science, technology, engineering and math education by attending the events, tours and conferences scheduled throughout Arizona.

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AMERICAN QUILTER’S SOCIETY: QUILTWEEK Feb. 5-8, Wed. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third St., Phoenix See colorful designs come alive and learn from instructors directly about quilting techniques and design tips.

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SEDONA YOGA FESTIVAL Feb. 6-10 Challenge your body and relax your mind at the Sedona Yoga Festival, a consciousness evolution that includes yoga, music and energy work at 21 intimate venues.

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GLENDALE CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE Feb. 7-9, Fri. 5 - 10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. noon - 5 p.m.

Murphy Park, 58th and Glendale Avenues, Glendale Chocolate lovers sample desserts and meet famous candy makers and romance novelists.

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Skyline Aquatic Facility, 845 S. Crismon Rd., Mesa Bring the family to this biking, running and swimming event for the Arizona Desert Dolphins Synchronized Swimming Team.

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Feb. 14-16 8686 E. San Alberto Dr. Suite 100, Scottsdale Deepak Chopra and other spiritual teachers along with Alanis Morissette will present keynote lectures that focus on the future of wellbeing.

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The Homestead at DC Ranch 9290 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. #1, Scottsdale Doctors will share information about natural age reversal and prevention. Event includes entertainment, yoga and more.

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Ullman Terrace, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Enjoy a candlelit dinner under the night sky with the Domingo DeGrazia Spanish Guitar Band. The buffet includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts. 480-481-8188 dbg.org

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AHESC inspires, informs, and creates engagement opportunities for students, faculty, staff and administrators working or studying in higher education institutions across Arizona to advance sustainability solutions on our campuses and in our regional community.

Anthony D. Cortese, ScD | Senior Fellow, Second Nature Monday, March 24 @ 9:00am Bruno Sarda | Director of Global Sustainability Operations, Dell Monday, March 24 @ 4:15pm Yalmaz Siddiqui | Director of Environmental Strategy, Office Depot Tuesday, March 25 @ 2:00pm

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MicroDwell Event

Gluten and Allergen Free Expo

Feb. 15 - March 23 Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix This exhibit features small, modular structures designed with the minimization of waste in mind. Free workshops and lectures from special speakers will be included.

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Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa 9495 W. Coyotes Boulevard, Glendale The gluten- and allergen-free event will have more than 150 information and sample booths as well as educational classes.

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Sustainability Solutions Festival

Tale of Two Cities Parade & Festival

Feb. 17 - 22 The weeklong festival will include the GreenBiz Forum, sustainability-focused innovation fairs, a green un-gala, workshops and networking events.

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Feb. 22, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Estrella Mountain Community College 3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale This international celebration features food, activities and stage performances. Naturalization Ceremony begins at noon.

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Green Room 6th Year Anniversary Feb. 22, 8 p.m.

The Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz St., Flagstaff Grab a glass and get your groove on with some friends at The Green Room, a music venue/bar dedicated to recycling materials and using less. Cost $5.

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GMO OMG Film Premiere Feb. 26, 7 p.m.

Yavapai College Center for the Performing Arts 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott GMO OMG is a family film that addresses food safety and the question of “what’s on your plate?”

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You might say that mouthwash isn’t the most romantic thing you can think of. But, if you hope to see some romance this Valentine’s Day, you may want to take a swish! Read on to find out which rinse will prep your pucker for sweet minty smooches!

NATURE’S ANSWER | PERIOWASH COOL MINT HE SAID: Nature’s Answer’s mouthwash had a strong oregano flavor. It was like rinsing my mouth out with spaghetti sauce. It did a good job killing my coffee breath, but didn’t seem to last very long. If you’re favorite breakfast is a cold slice of pizza, this is your mouthwash.

SHE SAID: Normally, eating Italian food would be a reason to reach for some mouthwash. So one has to wonder what oregano is doing in the mouthwash? While it does support tissue and gum health, it also dominates the flavor. Ugh.

He gave it:

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ESSENTIAL OXYGEN | BRUSHING RINSE PEPPERMINT HE SAID: Sometimes simple is better. Essential Oxygen is essentially just water and peroxide with the slightest hint of mint. It cleared the lasagna dinner flavor and left no hint of it on my breath without socking me in my mouth like most mouthwashes do. A refreshing change.

SHE SAID: As weak as this tasted, I didn’t expect good results. It tasted like water – which wasn’t a bad thing. Surprisingly, it did have a light minty aftertaste that reduced morning breath. Avoid swishing too long, or you’ll be frothing at the mouth like a rabid raccoon. Yup, that was me!

He gave it:

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THE NATURAL DENTIST | ANTIGINGIVITIS RINSE, PEPPERMINT TWIST HE SAID: I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person in this world that thinks aloe vera tastes awful. This Natural Dentist is basically just aloe vera gel and water, but they also add citric acid, peppermint, and cinnamon oil, so it’s pretty much flavor chaos. I needed some mouthwash after this mouthwash.

SHE SAID: I was doing the twist alright, because this one tasted gnarly and stung my tongue. It left a minty, sour citrus flavor that, thankfully, didn’t last long. It didn’t prevent “nap breath” and instead left a strange taste upon waking.

He gave it:

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DESERT ESSENCE | ULTRA CARE, MEGA MINT HE SAID: Desert Essence tasted almost lemony when it first hit the tongue, then the mega mint and tea tree flavors kicked in and blasted away breath funk. The bottle reminds me of a hand soap bottle, so keeping this one under the sink may lead to a very unpleasant morning.

SHE SAID: There was just a slight tingle while swishing which was a nice change from the shocking, alcohol-containing variety. I was left with a perfectly minty-fresh pucker for about an hour. Tasted great and banished the bacteria!

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THERANEEM NATURALS | HERBAL MINT THERAPE HE SAID: We are the knights who say Neem! Yes Monty Python, I couldn’t resist. Theraneem uses India’s breathfreshening plant Neem. It had a strong mint and anise flavor that I wasn’t a fan of at first, but it has grown on me. Plus it’s just a fun word to say ...Neem!

SHE SAID: Smelled like watered-down Pine-sol – not a good start. It was non-stinging and had a mild flavor while swishing. If you can get past the awful “herbal celery” immediate aftertaste, it fades to a pleasant, refreshing mint flavor. My mouth felt clean!

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