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

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Public Radio’s Steve Curwood Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earth

12 wisewords 14 healthykids 20 greenliving

22 healingways 24 community spotlight

25 calendar 30 resourceguide

by Randy Kambic

TRICK & TREAT

Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious by Avery Mack

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Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way by Christine MacDonald

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ELECTRIFYING FUTURE

Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine by Linda Sechrist

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Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health by Kathleen Barnes

24 ACUPUNCTURE

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A Partner in Health by Lauressa Nelson

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“It was not until we saw the picture of the earth, from the moon, that we realized how small and how helpless this planet is - something that we must hold in our arms and care for.”

ecently, I was delighted to attend the Common Ground Country Fair, Maine’s largest and most popular event, sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardners Association to celebrate our state’s rural and agriculture traditions. Thousands of attendees from around the Northeast made the journey to take part in the healthiest fair I have ever encountered. As I walked the fairgrounds tasting locally prepared delicacies and listened to talks about ways we can all further Maine’s statewide effort to support sustainability, I was washed with a wave of pride. How pleased I am to live among all these amazing people whose life’s work is to educate people in practical ways to naturally improve our own and everyone’s quality of life. They bring to life how we can all make small changes in our day to day lives to make optimum use of Earth’s wise provisions without harming the planet. It was so refreshing to see people enjoying the fruits of the harvest rather than the traditional fat and sugar on sticks. It was a pleasure to seeing young girls wearing flowered crowns, sip warm cider and visit booths hosted by some of our state’s finest sustainable businesses. What fun to get to know these neighbors better. This issue of Natural Awakenings of Southern Maine highlights this month’s theme of Sustainable Communities led by Christine MacDonald’s feature article on how urban America, too, is going green. We also learn how utilizing the sun’s awesome clean, renewable power is now cost effective in Linda Sechrist’s article, “The Sun’s Electrifying Future: Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine.” This month we also celebrate national Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine day, meeting local practitioner Meret Bainbridge, in “Acupuncture by Meret: A Partner in Health.” Here she describes the personal journey that led her to become one of Portland’s most recognized acupuncturists. I hope that you find inspiration within these pages that encourages you to join in our natural health community’s movement to engage every one of our state’s citizens in a truly beneficial and happy lifestyle. Be well, everyone. Om Shanti Om,

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newsbriefs The Farm at Eastman’s Corner Hosts Fall Festival

he Autumn Harvest Festival at the Farm at Eastman’s Corner will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 4, in Kensington, New Hampshire. This free, family-friendly event features beer and wine tastings, local food and live music with Red Tail Hawk and Stelwagen, as well as local food and beer and wine tastings. Activities for children include a goat petting area, tractor-pull rides, making pinecone bird feeders, face painting and a pumpkin painting contest. Attendees can partake of the region’s most popular fall food offerings, including Liberty Lane shepherd’s pie, Karimah’s Kitchen pumpkin soup, White Cedar Inn’s sausage and peppers, apple crisp and fresh donuts. Location: 267 South Rd., Kensington, NH. For more information, call 603-347-1909 or visit EastmansCorner.com.

The Great Maine Apple Day at Common Ground

he Maine Organic Farmers and Gardening Association and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will sponsor The Great Maine Apple Day from noon to 4 p.m., October 25, at the Common Ground Education Center, in Unity. A celebration of the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples, the event highlights the importance of diversified, perennial agriculture with workshops and educational presentations. Attendees can sample rare and heirloom varieties of apples and browse the food and craft vendors.

Cost: $2 for members and $4 for nonmembers. Location: 294 Crosby Rd. For more information, visit Tinyrul.com/GreatMaineAppleDay1.

Two Classes at Blessed Maine Herb Farm

ail Faith Edwards, an internationally recognized community herbalist and founder of Blessed Maine Herb Farm, will offer two classes this month in the schoolhouse at Blessed Maine Herb Farm, in Athens. The first seminar, Immune and Lymphatic System: Nourishing Our Immunity with Herbs, Roots, Lichen and Fungi, is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m., October 14. The second session, Digestion: An Exploration of Foods and Herbs to Support Overall Digestive Health and Vitality, runs from 3 to 6 p.m., October 28. Topics include digestive fire, vital essence, herbal bitters and food allergies. Cost: $25. Location: 257 Chapman Ridge Rd. For registration (required) and more information, visit BlessedMaineHerbs.com/info.html.

Acupressure for Pain Relief Workshop

icensed acupuncturist Kath Bartlett, owner of Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, in Scarborough, will present Kath Bartlett the workshop Acupressure for Pain Relief from 6:30 to 8 p.m., October 21, in the conference room at the Westbrook Community Center. Attendees will learn acupressure for self-care and pain treatment with the Chinese meridian (channel) system used for acupuncture. Bartlett will demonstrate her technique for pain relief with a vibrating acupressure point stimulator. She will also discuss protocols for common pain complaints including back, neck, shoulder and knee pain; carpal tunnel syndrome and headaches. Bartlett, who has a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, in San Diego, uses Balance Method acupuncture, a treatment style developed by Dr. Richard Tan. Instead of inserting the acupuncture needles directly at the site of pain, Balance Method acupuncturists choose a channel on a different part of the body that has a relationship with the blocked channel at the pain’s epicenter. The related meridian is needled to communicate with the affected area, improving qi and blood circulation and removing the blockage causing discomfort. Cost: $30 (includes a $20 fee for take-home point stimulator). Location: 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. For more information or to register, call 207-854-0676 or visit Tinyurl.com/oct21acupressure. See ad, page 27.

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newsbriefs MaineHealth Learning Resource Center Hosts Mindfulness Events

he MaineHealth Learning Resource Center in Scarborough will host two mindfulness events this month. The first, Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m., October 7, is a prerequisite to the full eight-week MBSR course, which meets at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning October 29. Participants in the course will learn effective strategies to manage chronic pain and develop a more positive response to ongoing stress, ultimately promoting health and wellness. Based on the program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the course includes mindful meditation practices, discussion, gentle stretching and yoga for all levels. Students are asked to commit to attending all eight evening sessions and one all-day Saturday retreat. Cost: Free for introduction; $250 for MBSR course. Location: Maine Medical Center Scarborough Campus, 100 Campus Dr. For preregistration (required) or more information, call 866-609-5183, email LearningCenter@MaineHealth.org or visit MaineHealthLearningCenter.org.

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New Patient Special at Maine Acupuncture

arcy Forrest, owner of Maine Acupuncture, in Falmouth, is offering a 20 percent discount to new patients who mention Natural Awakenings magazine at their first visit this month. “Acupuncture restores homeostasis within the body, increases circulation of both blood and qi and decreases inflammation, which is almost always the root of any state of disease,” says Forrest, who is licensed to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. “My goal as a practitioner is to give my client’s body the tools and boost it needs to correct its imbalances. Once the body gets the message, the original health concern will start to fade, even symptoms thought to be unrelated will disappear and general health will improve overall.” Forrest encourages her clients to be an active part of the treatment process. “Regaining control over your health is powerful and uplifting, and doing it naturally without the risk of side effects or further health concerns is a wise choice,” she remarks. Location: 100 Gray Rd. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 207-530-0075, email DarcyForrest@yahoo.com or visit MaineAcu.com.com.

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Inner Image Clinical Thermography Offers Learning Sessions

nner Image Clinical Thermography, in Falmouth, will host two informational sessions this month for women interested in learning more about thermal imaging, which is a non-invasive, radiation-free mode of surveying and capturing an image of variations in the skin’s surface. The first session will be held at 6:30 p.m., October 7, at Old Orchard Beach High School, and the second will be held at 6 p.m., October 8, at Merkaba Sol, in Augusta. Participants will discover what infrared technology is, how it works, why it works and what makes it different from mammography, X-ray and ultrasound. Mobile screenings will be available by appointment in Quincy, Massachusetts, on October 10, in Belfast on October 16, in Auburn on October 23, in Augusta on October 30 and in Damariscotta on November 6. Location: Orchard Beach HS, 40 E. Emerson Cummings Blvd.; Merkaba Sol, 153 Water St. To schedule an appointment, call 207-781-6060 or email Ingrid@MyInnerImage.com. For more information, visit MyInnerImage.com.

October Green Eggs: Solar Energy Microgrids

he U.S. Green Building Council Maine Chapter will host the second session in its monthly breakfast forum series, Green Eggs: Climate Change and the Built Environment, which features a speaker and topic relevant to green buildings. Energy microgrids are the topic of this month’s event, which takes place from 7:30 to 9 a.m., October 1, at Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm Education Center, in Falmouth. Steve Hinchman, the director of financing at ReVision Energy and general counsel of GridSolar, will discuss Smartgrid and the Boothbay Microgrid Pilot Project, an alternative to the $18 million upgrade needed to increase the capacity of Central Maine Power’s electric grid in the Boothbay region. Instead of rebuilding the region’s single energy-transmission line, the aim of the GridSolar Boothbay Pilot Project is to reduce net load by developing and conserving up to 2,000 kilowatts of distributed generation. Green Eggs attendees enjoy an organic breakfast prepared by Local Sprouts Cooperative followed by a presentation and networking opportunities. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Location: 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. For registration or more information, email Programs@Maineusgbc.org or visit Tinyurl.com/OctGreenEggs.

Autumn Special at The Willows Boutique Spa

isa Babcock, owner of The Willows Boutique Spa, in Falmouth, is offering an autumn special of $20 off any massage or facial throughout October and November. Babcock offers Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular, myofacial, hot stone, lymphatic, sport, reflexology and prenatal styles of massage, as well as nail services, waxing and tinting, body polish, body wraps and more. “You can enjoy the setting and privacy of this exclusive, organic day spa with services caringly provided by the owner. I use all-natural, organic, local and cruelty-free products,” explains Babcock, a licensed massage therapist and nail tech. The products used at The Willows Boutique Spa include Hylunia, Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, SpaRitual vegan nail polish, and organic coconut oil. Location: 100 Gray Rd. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 207-747-5363, email TheWillowsBoutiqueSpa@gmail.com or visit TheWillowsBoutiqueSpa.com. natural awakenings

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Self-Acupressure Classes with Acupuncture by Meret

eret Bainbridge, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Acupuncture by Meret, will offer two acupressure classes through Windham-Raymond Adult Education, in the Windham High School Library classroom. A safe and easy-to-learn tool for self-care, acupressure uses finger pressure on acupuncture points to relieve pain and stress. In both hands-on classes, students will learn common acupressure points that can be used to give themselves mini-treatments. The first class, Self-Acupressure for Headaches and Neck Pain, teaches students to find and treat the most common pressure points in the head and neck area. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., October 23. Self-Acupressure for Stress and Anxiety, a course designed to calm the busy mind, increase focus and relaxation and improve sleep, will occur from 6 to 8 p.m., November 10.

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esearch published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with increased consumption of specific dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits. The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk. The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke. Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens. Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

Energy Efficiency Improves Family Health

esearch from Columbia, Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Center for Healthy Housing suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can significantly increase the health of household residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City, Boston and Chicago that underwent energy conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, subjects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent). Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes. A similar study from New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents.

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Water Fluoridation Gets Another Thumbs-Down

An extensive review of research from the UK’s University of Kent has concluded that fluoridation of municipal water supplies may be more harmful than helpful, because the reduction in dental cavities from fluoride is due primarily from its topical application instead of ingestion. Published in the Scientific World Journal earlier this year, the review, which covered 92 studies and scientific papers, concludes that early research showing a reduction of children’s tooth decay from municipal water fluoridation may have been flawed and hadn’t adequately measured the potential harm from higher fluoride consumption. The researchers note that total fluoride intake from most municipalities can significantly exceed the daily recommended intake of four milligrams per day, and that overconsumption is associated with cognitive impairment, thyroid issues, higher fracture risk, dental fluorosis (mottling of enamel) and enzyme disruption. The researchers also found clear evidence for increased risk of uterine and bladder cancers in areas where municipal water was fluoridated.

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Acupuncture Lowers Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

esearch from China published earlier this year in the journal Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion suggests that electro-acupuncture and auricular acupuncture—also called ear acupuncture—can alleviate symptoms of withdrawal from methamphetamine addiction. For four weeks, 90 patients attempting to withdraw from methamphetamine use received either electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture or no treatment. Compared with the no-treatment group, those given electro-acupuncture and ear acupuncture treatments showed significant reductions in anxiety, depression and withdrawal symptoms. Between the two acupuncture treatments, the electro-acupuncture group did better during withdrawals than the auricular group.

YOGA PRACTICE PUMPS UP DETOXIFYING ANTIOXIDANTS

ndian researchers recruited 64 physically fit males from the Indian Air Force Academy for a three-month study of yoga’s effect on detoxification. For three months, 34 of the volunteers practiced hatha yoga with pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. The other 30 volunteers underwent physical training exercises. At the end of the study, blood tests found significantly higher levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin E, among subjects in the yoga group. These participants also showed lower levels of oxidized glutathione and increased levels of two important antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase, all indicating better detoxification. Meanwhile, the exercise-only group showed no changes in these parameters.

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Engineers Detail a Clean Energy Future

Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes. The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion. Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines. Source: SingularityHub.com

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In the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, 24 scientists from Canada, the U.S., the UK, China, Australia, New Caledonia, Sweden and Kenya affirm that onefifth of humanity lives within 60 miles of a tropical coastline, primarily in developing countries. They warn that growing populations and the increasing impact of climate change ensure that pressures on these coastal waters will only grow. Most locations are lacking in holistic, regional management approaches to balance the growing demands from fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, oil, gas and mineral extraction, energy production, residential development, tourism and conservation. Lead author Peter Sale, of the United Nations University’s Canadianbased Institute for Water, Environment and Health, states, “We zone land for development, farms, parks, industry and other human needs. We need a comparable degree of care and planning for coastal ocean waters. We subject [the sea], particularly along tropical shores, to levels of human activity as intense as those on land. The result is widespread overfishing, pollution and habitat degradation.” According to the paper, solutions must address a larger geographic scale over a longer period of time; focus on multiple issues (conservation, fisheries enhancement and land-based pollution); and originate from a local jurisdiction to gain traction with each community. View the paper at Tinyurl.com/OceanZoning.

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States Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products

This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products. Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury. View the entire report at Tinyurl.com/State-By-State-Action-List.

Conservation Covenant

A Greener Future for National Parks National parks have an undeniable environmental impact on the very lands they seek to preserve. Yellowstone’s managers have been working on ambitious management goals to elevate it to be a world leader in environmental stewardship and become one of the greenest parks in the world by 2016. The Yellowstone Environmental Stewardship Initiative goals (against a 2003 baseline) are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent (50 percent by 2025); reduce both electricity and water consumption by 15 percent; reduce fossil fuel consumption by 18 percent; and divert all municipal solid waste from landfills. Source: Environmental News Network

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Expiration Labels Lead People to Toss Good Food Several countries are asking the European Commission to exempt some products like long-life produce from the mandatory “best before” date labels because they lead to food waste. According to a discussion paper issued by the Netherlands and Sweden and backed by Austria, Denmark, Germany and Luxembourg, many food products are still edible after the labeled date, but consumers throw them away because of safety concerns. The European Union annually discards about 89 million metric tons of edible food. In the U.S., food waste comprises the greatest volume of discards going into landfills after paper, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2012, this country generated 36 million tons of food waste, but only 3 percent of this waste stream was diverted from landfills. A 2013 report co-authored by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic proposes that producers and retailers take other steps to prevent the discarding of good food. Source: EnvironmentalLeader.com.

Make Mulch

Enrich Garden Soil Naturally Homeowners with gardens have many natural, organic and sustainable options for mulching, which enriches soils with nutrients, helps retain moisture and controls weeds. In most regions, many types of trees can provide ingredients. In northern areas, ridding the yard of fall leaves yields a natural mulch. Apply ground-up leaves, especially from mineral-rich oak and hickory trees, so they biodegrade by growing season. OrganicLandCare. net suggests choosing from doubleground and composted brush and yard trimmings; hemlock, pine, fir and Canadian cedar; and ground recycled wood. Using a lawnmower with a high blade height or switching to a serrated-edged mulching blade can chop leaves into tiny fragments caught in an attached bag. The National Turfgrass Federation notes, “A regular mower may not shred and recirculate leaves as well as a mulching blade.” Shredded leaves also can filter through grass and stifle springtime dandelions and crabgrass, according to Michigan State University research studies. Ground-up parts of many other plants can also provide natural mulch in their native regions. AudubonMagazine.org cites cottonseed hulls and peanut shells in the Deep South, cranberry vines on Cape Cod and in Wisconsin bogs, Midwest corncobs, and pecan shells in South Carolina.

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Public Radio’s Steve Curwood Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earth by Randy Kambic

s creator, executive producer and host of Living on Earth, the weekly environmental news program broadcast since 1990, first distributed by National Public Radio and more recently by Public Radio International, Steve Curwood keeps millions of people informed on leading environmental topics. Broadcast on more than 250 public radio stations nationwide, the program has garnered a host of accolades, including three from the Society of Environmental Journalists and two Radio and Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow awards. In-depth interviews and onsite tapings bring subjects to life for listeners. Movers and shakers, innovators and grassroots organizers explain complex issues in understandable terms. Updates of previously aired segments sometime point to what has changed since a piece first aired. Here, Curwood reflects on his own key learnings.

What do you believe is the most important environmental challenge we currently face? Hands down, global warming and the associated disruption of Earth’s operating systems is the biggest risk that we run right now. If we continue to get this wrong—and right now we’re not getting it right—it’s going to destroy the ability of our civilization to proceed as it has been. Everything else operates within the envelope of the environment. 12

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There’s no food, economy, family or anything else good if we don’t have a habitable planet.

As Living on Earth approaches its silver anniversary, what stands out to you as having changed the most over the years? One thing that is new and important is an understanding of the power of coal to disrupt the climate. Massachusetts Institute of Technology research shows that using natural gas energy has about three-quarters of the impact of coal over its lifetime, and work at other universities and government agencies supports that finding. Another way to put this is that coal shoots at the environment with four bullets while natural gas does it with three. It also raises serious questions about whether we should be making massive infrastructure changes to use natural gas when we already have that infrastructure for coal, and why we shouldn’t instead be moving to clean and renewable energy sources that don’t destroy the climate system.

Can you cite the single highest-impact segment enabling NPR to tangibly help forward changes benefiting the environment? I believe that in 1992 we were the first national news organization to do environmental profiles of presidential

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candidates, prompting follow-up by ABC News, The Wall Street Journal and others. That signaled the greatest impact—that other news organizations felt it was important. A number of media picked up on the idea and started doing those kinds of profiles... not always, not everywhere, but frequently. Presidential candidates can now expect to be asked questions about their positions on the environment.

How much does listener feedback and interaction influence your selection of topics? When we launched the program, surveys showed that only 14 percent of the public cared about the question of global warming, which means 86 percent didn’t care, but we thought the story was important and stuck with it. People do care about their health, so we pay a lot of attention to environmental health stories, particularly eco-systems that support healthy living, from clean water to the vital roles of forests to the toxic risks we run from certain manmade chemicals. That’s really important to people, and listeners are quite vocal on such subjects. There’s a phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If we just relied on listeners to tell us what we should tell them, we wouldn’t be educating them. On the other hand, it’s equally important to cover what listeners are curious about, because they can also educate us. It’s a two-way street. Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer, editor and contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME By Ryan Hogan It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects. Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Decreases the adherence of harmful bacteria on their surface cells.

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Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system

Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round. FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics: •

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

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Give your child a package of tissues to keep in his or her desk.

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Encourage your child not to share water bottles, food or other personal items.

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Ask your child’s teacher to include hand-washing time before lunch or snacks.

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Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents. For more information, please visit www.xlear.com.

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TRICK & TREAT Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious by Avery Mack

Slipping masks, sagging costumes and sugar hits can all contribute to cranky kids at Halloween. Healthier, greener and safer options will up the ongoing fun factor.

Neat Costumes

Hooray! Princesses and superheroes are more popular than witches and devils these days. With encouragement from parents, kids can enjoy a greener Halloween with tiaras, wands and capes made from recycled cardboard and hobby shop items. Thrift stores offer up hats and jewelry for added bling. The Internet overflows with inspiration. Also, many public libraries host costume swaps this month; find other swap locations at Tinyurl.com/CostumeSwaps.

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Consider inexpensive temporary hair coloring instead of wigs. Mix three packets of sugar-free drink mix or one box of sugar-free gelatin dessert mix (because sugar makes hair sticky), a few drops of both water and a conditioner into a paste. Apply cocoa butter at the hairline to prevent color from running down the face. Use a paintbrush to apply it to the hair, topped 14

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by a shower cap for a steeping period of as long as youthful patience allows before shampooing. Homemade face paint is a fun and healthy alternative to sweaty masks. (Commercial face paint can contain lead and other undesirables.) A moisturizer with sunscreen, unscented lotion or cocoa butter acts as the base. “UVA/ UVB rays are present year-round,” says Dermatologist Michael Taylor, in Portland, Maine. “Use zinc- or titaniumbased products, free from fragrance, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabens, bisphenol A, phthalates and other harmful ingredients.” Natural food coloring, spices or other pantry items provide colorants. Turmeric makes a bright yellow; raspberry, blackberry or beet juice yields pink or red; mashed avocado and spirulina show up green; blueberry juice is naturally purple; and cocoa powder makes a great brown, according to Greenne.com.

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For the youngest treaters, hold an afternoon party with games and an outdoor wildlife/leaf hunt. “Plan a scavenger hunt or arrange stuffed toys to be knocked over with balls,” suggests Pamela Layton McMurtry, author of A Harvest and Halloween Handbook, and mother of seven in Kaysville, Utah. “Older kids will love a block party. Solar twinkle lights can mark the perimeters. Plan for a potluck and emphasize healthy choices. Games with prizes like wooden toys, juices, raisins or glutenfree crispy rice cakes take the focus off of candy. Tweens like progressive parties: appetizers at one house, dessert at another and music or scary movies at a third.” “Disguise healthy snacks as scary, gross foods,” suggests Rosie Pope, a parenting style leader and former reality TV personality in Ridgewood, New Jersey. “Homemade grape or orange juice popsicles with a small gummy worm inside are popular.” Pope likes to decorate cucumber and apple slices with raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries and pretzels adhered with organic peanut butter to mimic crawly creatures. Black spaghetti colored with squid ink can simulate boiled witch’s hair. Spinach linguini masquerades as swamp grass. Look for gluten-free varieties. Prepare peeled grapes for green eyeballs. “Cover party tables with a patchwork of fabric remnants,” advises McMurtry. She also suggests a DIY taco area or cat-and-scarecrow-shaped pizzas. Use sliced olive or cherry tomato eyes, shredded cheese hair and a red pepper smile. Prepare a cheesy fondue with whole-grain bread. Individually wrapped popcorn balls studded with bits of fruit can be great take-home desserts for guests.

Harvest Décor In addition to the usual farmers’ market gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins, “Oranges, tangerines and apples covered with cloth and tied with orange or black yarn or ribbon hung as miniature ghosts in the kitchen and doorways add a spooky touch,” adds Pope. “After the holiday, the fruit returns to the table as a snack.” Pope’s children also like to

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More EcoTreat Tips 4 Keep kids’ hair dry after applying temporary coloring to keep ingredients from running. 4 Mix cornstarch and beet juice to make “blood”. 4 Post a door notice that this family is giving out healthy snacks. Search out organic, fair trade, GMO-, gluten-, nut- and sugar-free treats in recyclable packaging (or no packaging at all). Avoid artificial preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup. 4 After gutting the pumpkin, roast the seeds for a snack and purée the pumpkin to add fiber and flavor to recipes. 4 Post-Halloween, compost the jack-o’-lanterns and gourds and add any corn stalks to foliage recycling. Find more tips at Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Halloween. Contributing sources: Green Halloween.org, SafeCosmetics.org

A Terrifyingly Healthy Halloween! Kids can make individual pizzas starting with pre-baked crusts, bagels or English muffins. Choose whole wheat or gluten-free as desired. Smaller sizes allow for portion control. Add toppings and cheeses, regular or vegan, pop in the oven and serve. Want fun shapes like a Halloween cat or scarecrow? Make an organic crust with a recipe from RealFood GirlUnmodified.com/ fail-proof-organic-pizza-dough, or try a whole-wheat version like one found at EatingWell.com/recipes/ whole_wheat_pizza_dough.html (using whole wheat and organic, unbleached all-purpose flour and a natural granulated sugar).

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draw Halloween murals on windows using water-based markers. Traditional tricks and treats are easily improved upon with mindful shopping and imagination. The calorie counts are lower, environmental impacts are lighter and the feel-good fun factor soars.

Rub each piece of bread lightly with cut garlic. Brush each round with olive oil. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to stove top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove, spread with sauce.

Kid-Friendly Pizzas Yields 8 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 8 bagels evenly split, English muffins or prepared pizza rounds 1 garlic clove, peeled and split lengthwise 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 cup organic pizza or marinara sauce One protein, such as lean ground beef or soy crumbles (browned and drained); sliced vegetarian pepperoni; turkey or vegetarian bacon (fried, drained and broken into pieces); or peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces Red, yellow or green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, sliced or diced black or green olives, drained pineapple bits, garlic cloves, drained and roasted 1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella or vegan mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil two cookie sheets and set aside. Open and arrange bagels or muffins on the sheets. If using prepared pizza rounds, place on sheets whole.

Raise the oven heat to 375° F. Begin with the proteins, then layer the vegetables and special ingredients and top with a layer of cheese. Return the rounds to the hot oven and bake until the cheese melts. Cool slightly and serve.

Salsa Fresca Yields 3 cups 8 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 bunch green onions, sliced 3 jalapeño peppers (or to taste), seeded, stems removed, finely minced (wear gloves and work in a ventilated area) 1 to 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp natural salt Juice of 1 lime Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Chill covered. Adjust seasonings before serving. Source: Recipes courtesy of Pamela Layton McMurtry

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CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way by Christine MacDonald

oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too. It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

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cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches. “We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure. “The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, peoplecentered districts.”

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The concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently. Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl. com/TinyHouseDemand). Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

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Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city. While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum. The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New

York City, and Washington, D.C.’s Knowledge Commons all have taken the do-it-yourself movement into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

New York City residents taking an urban walking tour rated the experience better and more exciting when it included an urban garden.

Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustainability, as well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, intend to get us moving. Banishing the core bank of elevators from central loca~ Charles Montgomery, tions, architects substiHappy City tute invitingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike. Upgraded Transportation Tyson’s Corner, outside of WashWith America’s roads increasingly ington, D.C., has made sidewalk clogged with pollution-spewing veconstruction integral to the overhaul of hicles, urban planners in most larger its automobile-centric downtown area. U.S. cities are overseeing the expanMemphis recently added two lanes for sion of subway and light rail systems, bikes and pedestrians along Riverside revamped street car systems and even Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, ferry and water taxi services in some while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles many of the city’s public parks serving (EV) got a boost from four New England as sites for farm stands, mobile health states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas clinics and free exercise classes. and Oregon, which have joined California in building networks of EV charging Clean Energy stations, funding fleets of no- or lowemission government cars and making The ways we make and use energy are green options clearer for consumers. If currently being re-envisioned on both all goes as planned, the nine states eslarge and small scales. Solar cooperatimate that 3.3 million plug-in automotives have neighbors banding together biles could hit the streets by 2025. to purchase solar panels at wholesale Mass transit, biking and walking prices. Startup companies using comare often quicker and cheaper ways to puter algorithms map the solar producget around in densely populated urban tion potential of virtually every rooftop centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and onin the country. However, while solar line app-centric taxi services are popular panels and wind turbines are rapidly with increasingly car-free urban youth. becoming part of the new normal, they Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program are only part of the energy revolution addresses affordability with a $5 annual just getting started. membership for low-income residents. In the past several years, microgrids One common denominator of the have proliferated at hospitals, military new urbanism is an amplification of bases and universities from Fort Bragg, what’s considered to be in the public in North Carolina, to the University of welfare. Through partnerships among California at San Diego. These electripublic and private sectors and comcal systems can operate in tandem with munity groups, organizations like utility companies or as self-sufficient EcoDistricts are developing ways to help electrical islands that protect against communities in the aftermath of natural power outages and increase energy effidisasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, ciency, sometimes even generating revseasonal flooding and water shortages. enue by selling unused electricity to the Coastal cities, for example, are grappling grid. While still costly and complicated with ways to safeguard public transit and to install, “Those barriers are likely to other vulnerable infrastructure. fall as more companies, communities

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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local Food

What started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into lowincome neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket. Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste Reduction

While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste. We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, 18

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projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution. For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program. Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —oldfashioned underground sewage systems. Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls. The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone. Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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HAPPINESS GOES VIRAL by Christine MacDonald Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosperity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being. Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability. GNH proponents from around the country came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference. Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more accurately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools allow more people to connect online. “Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks. “After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your happiness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.” While faith may be in short supply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ These are truly American values.”

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The Sun’s Electrifying Future Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine by Linda Sechrist

“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” ~ Thomas Alva Edison in 1931

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Humankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shining on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photovoltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solar-powered communications satellite in 1958. Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed by then-President Jimmy Carter. Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village of inventors,

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visionaries, scientists and engineers. Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity. “Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet. As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by

grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises. Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

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The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013

reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state. According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico. Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity. The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access

this cheapest form of unlimited energy. “If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries. In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the common sense of relying on solar energy. “Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says. “What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges. What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.” To learn more, visit SunPowerBook.com and DanielYergin.com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for Neville Williams’ recorded interview.

Solar Blocks by Neville Williams

conomics, rather than technological concerns, are now driving the adoption of clean, safe, solar electricity to preserve the environment. During this transition to a new energy paradigm, we can choose to embrace the solar imperative now, rather than later, and prepare for a post-carbon lifestyle without sacrificing our present quality of life. Many hurdles have been overcome in the shift away from fossil fuels during the past two decades. Challenges still exist, but the hope is that we are on our way toward a brighter future with solar electricity made universally available. n The cost of solar photovoltaics has dropped 75 percent in the past four years, thanks to China. n Solar electricity is now the least expensive energy source in many markets,

overcoming for the first time the economic argument that it’s too expensive. n Innovative partnerships like that formed by green energy provider Viridian with large, full-service solar provider SolarCity lease solar panels to homeowners and businesses that significantly reduce upfront costs. Installation costs, which once averaged more than $20,000, can now amount to just hundreds of dollars.

storage, which allows the use of sun power at night, well-financed new “smart grid” technologies are rapidly emerging.

n Solar is disrupting the century-old central power generation model, and the challenge is to get the utility industry to change and adopt distributed solar. Utility companies that previously ignored solar energy now fear it might threaten their bottom line if they don’t get with the program.

n The impending showdown will be between corporate power and people power, comprised of homeowners and businesses producing their own electricity. The politics of energy is central to our national future. The question is, Can we change?

n While the next big obstacle is energy

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five to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.

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Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health by Kathleen Barnes

hiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches. Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of computer use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success. “What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do anything to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic

Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certified diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the mechanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,” Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acupuncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in

Combining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced effectiveness of doing so has been primarily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupuncturist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed. While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupuncture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association. Certification as a diplomate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

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Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Collins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says. For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility

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of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination helpful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions. “When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acupuncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker. Both Kleker and Campbell are seeing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technology, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable. Notebook computers and iPads have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed

the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acupuncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines disappeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combination therapy offers significant improvements in neck pain and tennis elbow. Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great difficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls.

looking up while using the devices. “Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell. Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He routinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using traditional computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world. In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices. Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in

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October 2014

ACUPUNCTURE BY MERET A Partner in Health by Lauressa Nelson

rowing up in Germany, Meret Bainbridge, the owner of Acupuncture by Meret, was no stranger to naturopathy, homeopathy and herbal medicine. “From a young age, my parents took us to a naturopath, and when I was a teenager, I was treated with homeopathic remedies,” recounts Meret. That struck up an early interest in natural medicine, but early on Meret ruled it out as a career. “I feared needles and fainted whenever my blood was taken,” she chuckles. Picking up an interest in helping professions from her father, a special education teacher, Meret pursued the study of psychology and eventually became a clinical psychologist through the University of Wuerzburg, in Germany. In 1986, she began practicing counseling in Germany and took a special interest in women’s issues, which has remained with her. However, in 1988 Meret immigrated to the United States, where language and cultural barriers frustrated her ability to find work as a counselor. “It was sort of a blessing in disguise; I became more non-verbal and observant,” she remarks. “At the same time, I sensed a distinct limitation in traditional counseling. I began to notice how consistently people carry their stresses, history and traumas in their bodies,” she remarks. “Yet, traditional talk therapy did not access those layers..” As Meret began looking for forms of healing outside of talk therapy, she learned of a training in Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure (JSD) and jumped at the opportunity to learn about the technique. JSD applies firm but soothing finger pressure to the same points of the body’s meridian system used in acupuncture with the goal of restoring a smooth flow of vital energy, or qi, without using needles. Through a program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Meret became a registered JSD practitioner in 1991.

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When a friend who was studying acupuncture asked her to serve as a practice patient, Meret set aside her fear of needles and tried it. “I was just amazed at what it did for me; how it shifted my energy and my life,” she notes. “At the time, I had a lot of menstrual problems; I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility, but with acupuncture, Chinese herbs and lifestyle changes advised by Chinese medicine, I later conceived two children.” Feeling that she had found her calling, Meret returned to school to pursue a degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, in Portland, Oregon, as a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and holds board certifications in both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. Her clinical experience included fieldwork with patients that had AIDS, multiple sclerosis or cancer, as well as people in a treatment program for addictions. “Practicing natural medicine felt as if it was what I had wanted to do all along,” Meret relates. To be closer to her family in Europe, Meret relocated to Portland, Maine, where she has been in private practice since 1997. She describes her practice as “a unique blend of acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine, counseling and awareness of the body-mind connection.” The initial appointment runs between 90 minutes and two hours, as Meret explores the patient’s history. “I listen and make the connections between their physical symptoms and the mental and emotional issues underlying them,” she explains. “I don’t shy away from difficult cases. Many of my patients are survivors of abuse or trauma. In addition to pain and physical issues, I treat depression, anxiety and other emotional issues. I do a lot of patient education and lifestyle counseling.”

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The majority of Meret’s patients come for acupuncture, but she integrates the use of Chinese medicine, JSD and Tui Na (a style of Chinese massage) into a standard appointment, which lasts about 75 minutes. For at least half her patients, she recommends Chinese herbs, which she says are especially helpful for women’s health. Meret occasionally instructs selfcare acupressure programs that are open to the public, as well as college- and professional-level courses. “I try to spread the message that acupuncture is a natural, pain-free, minimally invasive alternative to pharmaceuticals that not only relieves symptoms and brings relaxation, but also has no side effects and will change people’s lives toward greater overall wellness,” she remarks. “In the next five to 10 years, I’d like to do more teaching and writing to pass along my experience to the next generation of professionals in this field and to Western medical doctors.” Looking ahead to her legacy, Meret states, “As the chair of the insurance and legislative committee on the board of directors of the Maine Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, I hope to help acupuncture become integrated into the U.S. healthcare system as an essential benefit. She envisions a medicine of the future where patients are in control of their health care. “I believe in the philosophy of small steps. I don’t tell people what to do—I listen. I see myself as partner, teacher and a coach, coaching my patients on lifestyle changes, giving them tools and resources and holding them accountable. I think that is the medicine of the future.” Location: 222 St. John St, Ste. 137, Portland. For more information, call 207-878-3300, email Meret@AcupunctureByMeret.com or visit AcupunctureByMeret.com. See ad, page 10.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Fryeburg Fair – Oct 1- 5. Times vary. Enjoy food, animals, contests, competitions, exhibits, vendors, a parade, rides and more. $10/admission, free/under 12. Fryeburg Fairgrounds, 1154 Main St, Fryeburg. FryeburgFair.org.

VinFest 2014 Dessert & Concert – 8-11pm. Enjoy cocktails, decadent desserts, and sing & dance to a live performance by KC & The Sunshine Band. Advanced tickets required. $85. The Vineyard, 367 Youngtown Rd, Lincolnville. 207-763-4478. MaineWine.com.

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16th Annual Freeport Fall Festival – Oct 4-5. Times vary. Enjoy several vendors, arts & crafts, food, live music and the Chowdah Challenge. Free. L.L. Bean campus, Freeport. FreeportFallFestival.com.

Calm Steady Strong – 12-1pm. Therapeutic Yoga for people affected by cancer. 8-week session begins. $80. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

Kids’ Maine Marathon Mile 2014 – Times vary. Kids will enjoy a marathon or a fun run. Prizes and awards will be given. $10. Baxter Blvd, Portland. KidSmile.Kintera.org.

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Pop: An Auction Benefit – 5:30pm. A waterfront warehouse is transformed into an indoor street fair with performances, delicious foods and auction items. $35/advanced, $40/door, $25/members. Portland Company, 58 Fore St, Portland. 207-773-3150. PortlandOvations.org.

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markyourcalendar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. Reduce pain, improve flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Business After 5/First Anniversary Party for Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine – 5-7pm. The Scarborough & Cape Elizabeth Community Chambers host an evening of fun. Networking, great food and door prizes, including acupuncture treatments, NAET sessions, massages and other gifts from local businesses. Registration preferred. Free/members and guests of Bartlett Acupuncture, $15/nonmembers. Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, Focal Point Physical Therapy, Pinetterra, 7 Oak Hill Ter, Scarborough. 207-772-2811. PortlandrRegion.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 An Evening with John Bunker – 7-9pm. Bunker will share a history of apple trees in Maine and how to plant an apple tree. Enjoy heirloom apples, hard cider and fruit wines. 21+ must bring ID. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Holistic Nurse Advocate & Energy Healing – 12-4pm. Jane Jacobson’s passion is to support you in your search for health and happiness. Her intuition, education and experience includes spirituality, nutrition, mental health, relationships and grieving. $40/30-min session; $70/1hr session. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-761-7953 or 207-221-2363. LeapinLizards. biz or JJacobs1@Maine.rr.com.

Grand Finale Fall Auto Festival – Oct 4-5. 9am3pm. Enjoy a showcase of pre-1994 vehicles including demonstrations, dirt track racers, Model T rides and pumpkin carving. $16/adults, free/under 18. Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St, Owls Head. 207-594-4418. OwlsHead.org. Harbor Arts & Book Fair – Oct 4-5. 9am-5pm, Sat; 9am-4pm, Sun. Over 100 artists and craftspeople will display and sell their work. Free. Camden Amphitheater, Harbor Park and Atlantic Avenue, Camden. 207-236-3440. LibraryCamden.org. 27th Annual Apple Day Celebration – 10am-2pm. Celebrate our historic apple orchards with crafts, scavenger hunt, apple toss, face painting, live music and more. Free/adult members, $7/child members, $7/adult nonmembers, $7/child nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 12th Annual Harvest Fest & Hill ‘n the Ville – 10am-5pm. This event will feature hayrides, scarecrow-making, pumpkin carving, vendors and entertainment. Free. Head of Falls, Front St, Waterville. 207-680-2055. WatervilleMainStreet.org. Mindful Parenting – 12-2:30pm. Join a community conversation about mindful parenting and a potluck lunch. Donations appreciated. Shambhala, 19 Mason St, Brunswick. 207-240-7086. Shambhala.org. Fall Foliage Wine Sail in Casco Bay: Italian Reds – 2-4pm. Ages 21+. Sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay among lighthouses, waterways, and islands all while indulging in a wine class. $68/advance; $70/day of. Maine State Pier, 56 Commercial St, Portland. 207-619-4630. WineWiseEvents.com.

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markyourcalendar MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. Reduce pain, improve flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org

Good Night, Nature– 6-7pm. Gentle moonlit hour based around a bedtime story about animals of the night. Come in pajamas, but be prepared to venture outdoors. Bring a snack. Registration encouraged. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Full Moon Ghost Tour – 8-9pm. Wicked Walking Tours uses local actors and comedians to bring comedy to ghost stories featuring pirates, witches and “Indians”. $18/adults, $15/seniors, $13/kids. Bell Buoy Park, 72 Commercial St, Portland. 207730-0490. WickedWalkingTours.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Apple Cider Making – 10-11:30am. All ages. Join us to pick apples from our apple trees and turn them into delicious fresh cider. $5. Pineland Farms Education Center, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.

markyourcalendar WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Calm Steady Strong – 12-1pm. See Oct 1 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Collect: Meca’s 2014 Fall Art Sale – Oct 9-11. 10am-8pm. The art sale will feature sculpture, jewelry, paintings, prints, photography, drawings and more created by students, faculty, alumni and others. Free. Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St, Portland. 207-775-5098. MECA.edu.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See Oct 2 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta – Oct 10-13. Times vary. Build a pumpkin boat and derby pumpkin, watch pumpkin artists, enter a pie eating contest and enjoy fun games & entertainment. Free admission. Various locations in Damariscotta. 207563-2820. DamariscottaPumpkinFest.com.

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Lavish Earth – Oct 11-12. 10am-4pm. Lavish Earth specializes in high-quality, high-vibration crystals, minerals and fossils from all over the world with a large variety of crystals for holistic practitioners and collectors. $5/admission. Mind, Body, Spirit Festival at The Community Center, 61 Water St, Fairfield. MindBodySpiritFestival.org. Oktober Fest – 4-8pm. Enjoy music, food, beer specials, pumpkin decorating and face painting. Free. Mt Abram, 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood. 207-875-5000. MtAbram.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Farm to Farm Ultra Run – Times vary. Participate in a race that travels through Freeport and Brunswick ending with a cook out. $45-$65. Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. 207-865-4469. WolfesNeckFarm.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Fall Festival – Oct 11-12. Times vary. Enjoy live music, the North American Wife Carrying Championship, the Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair and several other activities. Sunday River’s Mid-Mountain Peak Lodge, 15 S Ridge Rd, Newry. 800-543-2754. SundayRiver.com. The Big Sit Bird Count – 6am-6pm. This is international event hosted by Bird Watcher’s Digest. We sit inside a 17-foot circle counting every bird species we see or hear. Free. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Saturday Series: Hips, Knees, Ankles – 8:3010:30am. Grounding to earth and rebounding to sky. The Pelvis is our “transfer station” of our weight to the earth from our torso through to our feet. Come find more freedom and ease of movement. $20. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Registration: 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Weekend Meditation Practice – Oct 11-12. 9am5pm, Sat; 9am-4pm, Sun. Sitting and walking meditation with discussions, videos and readings to inspire a personal connection to our world. Donations appreciated. Shambhala, 19 Mason St, Brunswick. 207-240-7086. Shambhala.org.

Open Creamery Day – Times vary. Enjoy a day to visit creameries, farms and vineyards to try various cheeses and other products. Locations vary. MaineCheeseGuild.org. Fall Foliage Wine Sail in Casco Bay: Cabernet Sauvignon – 2-4pm. Ages 21+. Sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay among lighthouses, waterways, and islands all while indulging in a wine class. $68/ advance; $70/day of. Maine State Pier, 56 Commercial St, Portland. 207-619-4630. WineWiseEvents.com. Painting with TC – 4-6:30pm. Painting with TC is a fun creative painting experience. No painting experience needed and everyone is welcome. All supplies are included (food and beverages extra). $35.00/pp. Dahlias Delights, 137 Main St, Biddeford. PaintingWithTC.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

markyourcalendar MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. See Oct 6 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org.

markyourcalendar WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Calm Steady Strong – 12-1pm. See Oct 1 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org

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markyourcalendar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See Oct 2 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Dead of Night – Oct 16-17. 6:30pm. Get spooked with this Gothic horror anthology that tells five tales of the macabre. $6/members & students with ID, $8/nonmembers. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland. 207-775-6148. PortlandMuseum.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 Ayurveda Workshop: How to Stay Healthy Through the Change of Seasons – 5:30-7:30pm. Join Sophia Maamouri from Blue Crane Ayurveda for a workshop with suggestions for balancing our doshas through the changing seasons. $25. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com. Halloweenfest – Oct 17-18. 5:30-9pm. Wear costumes and enjoy haunted hay rides, games, contests, huge door prizes and more. $7/adults, $3/kids, free/ ages 3 & under. Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Rd, Gray. 207-657-4977. Maine.gov. Tales of Terror – Oct 17-18. 6:30 & 8:30pm. Enjoy two classic Victorian stories while the lights are dimmed to gaslight levels as they cast shadows and play tricks. $22/adults, $10/kids, $15/members. Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth St, Portland. VictoriaMansion.org. Country Scareways Haunted Hayride & Walk – Oct 17-18. 7-9:30pm. We’re conjuring up werewolves, zombies and other creatures of the night to create a frightening adventure. $10. Country Fareways, 1549 Augusta Rd, Bowdoin. 207-666-5603. CountryScareWaysHauntedHayRide.com.

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Harvest Maine: Autumn Traditions and Fall Flavors – 12pm. Crystal Ward Kent will speak about Maine harvest-time traditions including old-time fairs, festivals, handcrafts and classic recipes. Free/ members, $5/nonmembers. The Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St, Portland. MaineHistory.org.

Fall Festival – 10am-3pm. Enjoy activities and demonstrations, live music, hay bale climbing, face painting, animal interactions, tasty local food and more. $8. Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. 207-865-4469. WolfesNeckFarm.com.

The Standup Comedy of Kevin James – Oct 14-15. 8pm. He is a producer, co-writer and star of hit comedies and will be performing live in Maine. $43.75-$79. Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono. 207-581-1755. CollinsCenterForTheArts.com.

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Kids Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. An interactive Yoga session incorporating music, stories and nature poses with Suzanne Imbruno Cobb. Free. 39 Bowdoin St, Winthrop. 207-377-8673. BaileyLibrary.org.

Wind Over Wings – 1-2pm. Meet birds of prey along with animal rehabilitator Hope Douglas. $5. Mt. Washington Room at Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.

Fall Foliage Festival – 9:30am-4pm. Enjoy arts & crafts, good food and great entertainment. $2/ admission, $5/train rides. Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay. 207-633-4727. RailWayVillage.org.

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Saturday Series: Introduction to Meditation – 8:30-10:30am. Review the basics to begin a new practice or refresh an old one. Anyone can gain the benefits of meditation. $20. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Registration: 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

Identification and Care of Photographs – 9am3pm. This hands-on workshop offers an in-depth introduction to the preservation of photographs, including their identification, deterioration and care. Register by Oct 14. $100/members, $110/nonmembers. The Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St, Portland. MaineHistory.org.

Wicked 5K Road Race – 1pm. Run through the wicked residential streets of Kennebunkport, ending with an after-party, prizes, beverages, trivia and more. $10-$25. The Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport. SignMeUp.com.

30th Annual Harvestfest – 9am-5pm. Enjoy pony rides, a roaming railroad, pumpkin carving, face painting, wagon rides, games, food, crafters and live entertainment. Free. 18 Railroad Ave, York Beach. GateWayToMaine.org.

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Homeopathic First Aid & Acute Care Certificate Course – 9am-5pm. Register now to secure your spot in our popular certification course. Due to small class sizes, courses fill up quickly. $25. Baylight Center for Homeopathy, 222 Saint John St, Suite 137, Portland. 207-774-4244. BayLightHomeopathy.com. Shawnee Peak Fall Festival – 12-4pm. Enjoy live music, a beer garden and fun festive activities for the family including hayrides, pumpkin carving, a classic car cruise in and vendors. $15. Shawnee Peak, 119 Mountain Rd, Bridgton. 207-647-8444. ShawneePeak.com. Stroudwater Cemetery Tours – 12-4pm. An afternoon of ghostly fun and entertainment awaits you. Hear from the ghostly apparitions themselves as they talk about the joys and hardships of colonial life as they knew it. $12. Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook St, Portland. 207-774-6177. TateHouse.org.

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markyourcalendar SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Lavish Earth – 10am-4pm. Lavish Earth specializes in high-quality, high-vibration crystals, minerals and fossils from all over the world with a large variety of crystals for holistic practitioners and collectors. $5/admission. Mind, Body, Spirit Festival at The Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St, Freeport. MindBodySpiritFestival.org.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Harvest on the Harbor – Oct 22-25. Times vary. Enjoy food from talented Maine chefs, local beverages and live entertainment. $45-$395. Locations vary near the Waterfront, Portland. HarvestOnTheHarbor.com.

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Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. See Oct 6 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org.

Calm Steady Strong – 12-1pm. See Oct 1 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

markyourcalendar MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 Holistic Nurse Advocate & Energy Healing – 12-4pm. See Oct 6 listing. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-7617953 or 207-221-2363. LeapinLizards.biz or JJacobs1@Maine.rr.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Feldenkrais Class – 10:30am-12pm. The Feldenkrais Method brings awareness through movement, re-educating our bodies from old habits. Gentle, relaxing yet very effective body work. 5-week session, every Tues. $89/session; $20/drop-in. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. Info: 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com.

markyourcalendar TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Acupressure for Pain Relief – 6:30-8pm. Learn acupressure to treat yourself for pain with the Chinese meridian (channel) system used for acupuncture. Kath Bartlett will teach how to use her effective technique for pain relief with a vibrating acupressure point stimulator, and demonstrate protocols for pain complaints, such as back, knee, neck and shoulder pain, headache and carpel tunnel. $30. Conference room at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St, Westbrook. 207-854-0676. WestBrookCommunityCenter.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 11th Annual OgunquitFest – Oct 23-26. Times vary. Enjoy pumpkin and cookie decorating, costume parade, classic car show, craft bazaar, haunted house, ghost tours, wagon rides, scarecrow contest and more. Ticket prices vary. Locations vary. 36 Main St, Ogunquit. VisitOgunquit.org. Pumpkin Carving – 10-11:30am. Join us to carve jack-o-lanterns and learn all about pumpkins. $5. Pineland Farms Education Center, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Self-Acupressure for Headaches and Neck Pain with Meret Bainbridge – 6-8pm. Learn to find and treat the most common pressure points in the head and neck area, and how to release that nagging “pain in the neck”. Wear comfortable clothing, bringing a pillow is optional. $19/ class, $29/couples or friends signing up together. Library classroom, Windham High School, 406 Gray Rd, Windham. 207-892-1819. Windham. MaineAdulted.org.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See Oct 2 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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Double Film Feature – 7:30pm. Enjoy a pair of classic American horror films, “Halloween” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”, for a night of vintage 1970’s terror. $20/carload 4+, $15/carload 3 or less. Saco Drive-In, 969 Portland Rd, Saco. Space538.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day ¬ AOM Day is observed annually, and it is part of an effort designed to increase public awareness of the progress, promise and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. There are 150 licensed acupuncturists in Maine, regulated by the Board of Complementary Health Care. For more information, please visit Maaom.org. Music Lovers’ Luncheon – 12pm. This event looks at musical topics from the PSO concert season and will focus on the concert Conrad Tao Plays Grieg. Reservations required. $25. The Cumberland Club, 116 High St, Portland. 207-773-6128. PortlandSymphony.org. Ghost Train – Oct 24-25. 5:30-8pm. All ages. Ride our ghost train and haunted hay ride. $10/adults, $5/kids. Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay. 207-633-4727. RailWayVillage.org. Longfellow’s Haunted House – Oct 24, 25 & 27-30. 6-7:30pm. Based on Longfellow’s poem, “Haunted Houses”, this 90-minute tour will bring to life the various family members that died in the home over its long history. Reservations required due to limited availability. $10. Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 489 Congress St. 207-774-1822. MaineHistory.org. Halloween Dance Party – 7-9:30pm. Dress up for this spooktacular dance party complete with zombie warm-up and ghoulish dance steps. Open to the public. $10. Swing & Sway Dancing’s Studio, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com.

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Paranormal Midnight Explore – 9pm-12am. Join the team to explore a historic haunted building using special equipment. Includes light refreshments, coffee and a bottle of water. Reservations required. $45. Mysterious Destinations. 207-380-4677. MysteriousDestinations.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Stroudwater Cemetery Tours – 12-4pm. See Oct 18 listing. Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook St, Portland. 207-774-6177. TateHouse.org. The Great Maine Apple Day – 12-4pm. Celebrate the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples, while honoring the importance of a diversified, perennial agriculture. $2/members, $4/nonmembers. Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity. MOFGA.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 3rd Annual Haunted 5K Walk/Run – 9:30am. This race is a great family event with costume awards, food and fun. $15-$20. Saco Parks & Recreation Department, 75 Franklin St, Saco. Running4Free.com. Ghouls & Bats Fun Run & Monster Dash 5K – 12pm. This event includes the two run/ walk events, face painting, music, concessions and more. $10-$20. Westbrook High School, 125 Stroudwater St, Westbrook. 207-831-4692. Running4Free.com.

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Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. See Oct 6 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org.

THERAPEUTIC YOGA FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER Willing to travel to folks in the Greater Portland area if they have a group established and are looking for a teacher during the day. Contact Darcy for rates/availability. TURNING LIGHT CENTER 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org

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Nature Explorers – 9:30-10:30am. Kids will enjoy self-guided learning stations and group time to read a story, explore a mystery bag and learn about a mystery animal. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Pumpkin Carving – 10-11:30am. See Oct 23 listing. Pineland Farms Education Center, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org. Awakened Heart – 10am-12pm. The experience of basic nature brings more warmth and openness in our lives and compassion for others. All are welcome. $60/program, $80/patron. Shambhala, 19 Mason St, Brunswick. 207-240-7086. Shambhala.org. Painting with TC – 5:30-8pm. Painting with TC is a fun creative painting experience. No painting experience needed and everyone is welcome. All supplies are included (food and beverages extra). $35.00/pp. Dahlias Delights, 137 Main St, Biddeford. PaintingWithTC.com.

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Pumpkin Carving – 10-11:30am. See Oct 23 listing. Pineland Farms Education Center, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.

markyourcalendar WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Calm Steady Strong – 12-1pm. See Oct 1 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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markyourcalendar THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See Oct 2 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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markyourcalendar FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 Homeopathic First Aid & Acute Care Certificate Course – 9am-5pm. See October 18 listing. Baylight Center for Homeopathy, 222 Saint John St, Suite 137, Portland. 207-774-4244. BayLightHomeopathy.com. Halloween Silent Film Night: “Phantom of the Opera” – 6pm. An ever popular Kotzschmar event returns with Tom Trenney, organist. Haunted house and costume contest for all. Film begins at 7:30pm. $18/adults, free/under 13. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St, Portland. 207-553-4363. FOKO.org. Space Halloween Party – 9pm. Ages 21+. Space turns the dial back to the time of day-glow, paisley and powder blue. $8/advanced, $10/day of. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St, Portland. Space538.org. Paranormal Midnight Explore – 9pm-12am. See Oct 24 listing. Mysterious Destinations. 207-3804677. MysteriousDestinations.com.

plan ahead SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 The Yoga of Awakening – Nov 8. 9am-1pm. Enjoy a workshop with Arthur Kilmurray, a master teacher from Boston. $65. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Self-Acupressure for Stress and Anxiety with Meret Bainbridge – 6-8pm. Acupressure can help calm the busy “monkey-mind”, increase mental focus and relaxation, and help you get a good night’s sleep. $19/class, $29/couples or friends signing up together. Library classroom, Windham High School, 406 Gray Rd, Windham. 207-892-1819. Windham. MaineAdulted.org.

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daily Calm Steady Strong – Mon-Sat. Therapeutic Yoga for people affected by cancer. Call to schedule individual appointments. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Ideals of Beauty: The Nude – This show explores the theme of the male and female nude in American art with paintings, sculptors and printmaking. Library Gallery at the Farnsworth Museum, 16 Museum St, Rockland. 207-596-6457. FarnsworthMuseum.org. Maine: Always in Season – Times vary. Enjoy the work of this husband and wife team of photographers/ artists who have captured Maine from coast to mountains in all seasons. Monkitree, 263 Water St, Gardiner. 207-512-4679. Monkitree.com. Maine Northern Skies: Clear Light Art Exhibition – Thru Oct 15. All ages. Local artists feature their interpretations of Maine’s skies. L.C. Bates Museum, US. Rte 201, Hinckley. 207-238-4250. GWH.org. Muse Paintbar – Times vary. Learn to paint like professionals while eating and drinking. Pick a class, reserve a spot, and a trained artist will guide you to make a masterpiece. Prices vary. 245 Commercial St, Portland. Info/reservations: 207-618-9500 or MusePaintBar.com. The Addams Family – Times vary. The frightfully delightful world of the Addams family comes to spooky and spectacular life in this all new story. $39-$79. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St, Ogunquit. 207-6465511. OgunquitPlayHouse.org. Therapeutic Yoga – Mon-Sat. Mindful and personalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength and stability. Call to schedule individual appointments. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Yoga Classes – Times vary. We offer a wide variety of yoga classes, including: Vinyasa, Lunchbreak Slow Flow, Community Hatha, Gentle Hatha, and Yin Yoga. Contact for details. Bhakti In Motion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com. Yoga Classes – Times vary. We offer classes at a variety of levels including: Vinyasa Flow, Therapeutic, Gentle, Restorative and Mediation, Feldenkrais and Yoga Philosophy. Contact for details. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com. Beach Plum Farm – Open dawn to dusk. Features the Roby Littlefield Museum and the farmhouse and barn of a traditional saltwater farm with 22 acres stretching down to the Ogunquit River. Free. Rte 1, Ogunquit. 207-646-3604. Franciscan Monastery – 9am-4pm. Enjoy the gardens, trails and park along the Kennebunk River. Free. 28 Beach Ave, Kennebunk Beach. 207-967-2011. Ever After Mustang Rescue – 9am. Ages 15+. Volunteer for the adopt-a-horse program. Call for details. 463 West St, Biddeford. 207-284-7721.

Old Port Culinary Walking Tour – 10:30am. This 3-hour tour travels to 7 Old Port venues for an opportunity to sample delectable, Maine-inspired foods and learn about the history of the area. $49. Maine Foodie Tours, 227 Commercial St, Portland. 207-233-7485. VisitPortland.com. Historical Walking Tours of Portland – Thru Oct 30. 1:30pm. The tour highlights famous city residents, architecture, historic landmarks and the Great Fire of 1866. Tour size limited; first-come, first-serve basis. $10. The Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St, Portland. 207-774-1822. MaineHistory.org. Bingo – 6:30pm. Except Thurs. Play bingo almost every night. Doors open at 3pm. $10-$25. South Portland Bingo Hall, 200 John Roberts Rd, South Portland. 207-761-2717. SoPoBingo.com.

sunday Sundays on the Boulevard – 9am-4pm. Ride bikes, run, picnic, and enjoy the car-free landscape. Free. Baxter Blvd, Portland. 207-874-8801. BoulevardSundays.com. Bluegrass Brunch – 9:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy brunch while listening to live music by Ron & Wendy Cody with Lincoln Meyers. Music begins at 11am. Gather, Farm Fresh Eatery, 189 Main St, Yarmouth. 207-8473250. GatherMaine.com. Pumpkin Hayrides – 10am-2pm. Enjoy the fall foliage and take a hayride out to the pumpkin field. $6. Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. 207-865-4469. WolfesNeckFarm.com. Spirits Alive Tours at Eastern Cemetery – Thru Oct 22. 1:30pm. Learn about the history of Portland and how its first residents are now cemetery residents. Arrive 15 min prior. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students; free/under 13. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland. SpiritsAlive.org. Johnny T’s Salsa Night – 7-8:30pm. Enjoy an open salsa dancing night perfect for practicing your moves. This is not a class, but a gathering of students looking for a place with great music. $5. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com.

tuesday Tuesday Tipple Tour – 11:30am-3:30pm. Visit a distillery, a brewery and a winery while learning all about the vibrant craft scene in the area. $45. Various locations on Commercial St, Portland. 207-200-9111. Capoeira for Kids – 4-5pm. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art form that combines self-defense, music and acrobatics with songs and musical instruments. $60/ month, $10/drop-in. Bhakti in Motion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com.

wednesday Painting Sessions – 9:30am-2pm. Enjoy community painting while having fun. All levels of painters are welcome including beginners. Contact for details. REED School on Homestead Ave, Portland. PaintingForAPurpose.net. Shimmy Through Lunchtime – 12-12:50pm. Learn basic belly dance movements to upbeat music and shake the mid-week stress. $10/drop in, $40/five class card. Bright Star World Dance, 108 High St, Fl 3, Portland. 207-370-5830. RosaNoreen.com. Spirits Alive Tours at Eastern Cemetery – Thru Oct 22. 1:30pm. Learn about the history of Portland and how its first residents are now cemetery residents. Arrive 15 min prior. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students, free/under 13. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland. SpiritsAlive.org. Maine Coast Cycling Club – 5:45pm. Offers weekly evening rides consisting of about 30 miles. Departs from Sanford Airport, park in the lot for Cockpit Café. 199 Airport Rd, Sanford. 207-432-3674. MaineCoastCycling.com. Acoustic Wednesdays – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy fresh food and drinks while listening to live music. Gather, Farm Fresh Eatery, 189 Main St, Yarmouth. 207-8473250. GatherMaine.com.

thursday Thursday Morning Bird Walks – 7-9am. Take an easy stroll while looking for birds, wildlife and plants. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have one. $5/members, $8/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

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Book Group – 9:45am. 2nd Thurs. A variety of books are chosen and a schedule of upcoming books to be discussed is available at the Main Circulation Desk. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport. 207-967-2778.

Story Hour – 10-11am. All ages. Join us for an hour of good books and meeting new friends. We will provide a light snack. Free. The Market and Welcome Center at Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.

Women and Horses Workshop – 10:30am-12pm. A hands-on learning experience with horses. $10. Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St, Biddeford. 207284-7721. MustangRescue.org.

Women and Horses Workshop – 6-7:30pm. A hands-on learning experience with horses. $10. Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St, Biddeford. 207284-7722. MustangRescue.org.

Capoeira for Kids – 4-5pm. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art form that combines self-defense, music and acrobatics with songs and musical instruments. $60/ month, $10/drop-in. Bhakti in Motion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com.

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Third Thursdays – 5-9pm. Enjoy an evening with live music, food, drinks, special programming and the museum. $12/adults, $10/seniors and students with ID, $6/ages 13-17. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland. 207-775-6148. PortlandMuseum.org. Oyster Thursday – Enjoy $1.55 oysters and a bartender’s choice drink special in our bar/lounge. Five Fifty-Five/Point 5 Lounge, 555 Congress St, Portland. 207-761-0555.

friday Children’s Programs: Story Time – 10am-1:30pm. Ages 5+. Kids enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and crafts. Free. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport. 207-967-2778.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE BY MERET

Meret Bainbridge, LAc 222 St John St, Ste 137 Portland, ME 04101 207-878-3300 Meret@AcupunctureByMeret.com AcupunctureByMeret.com Meret offers comprehensive holistic care, utilizing Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Acupressure and Bodymind work, since 1997. Specialties are Women’s Health, pain, headaches, fibromyalgia & depression. Insurance accepted. See ad, page 10.

Fridays at the Farm – 10-11:30am. All ages. Explore the farm, help collect eggs and milk the cows. $5. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-688-4539. PinelandFarms.org. Biddeford + Saco Art Walk – 5-8pm. Last Fri. Various venues downtown and in the mills of Biddeford and Saco open their doors for the art walk. Free. Info: BiddefordArtWalk.com. Brunswick ArtWalk – 5-8pm. 2nd Fri. Various locations throughout Downtown Brunswick open their doors for the art walk. Shuttles provided. Free. 207-798-6964. 5RAA.org. First Friday Art Walk – 5-8pm. 1st Fri, Various galleries and art venues open for the art walk. Free. LiveWorkPortland.org. Astronomy Classes – 7:30pm, beginner classes at 6:45pm. 1st Fri. Free. Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE), at the New School, 38 York St, Kennebunk. ASNNE.org. Wicked Walking Tours – 8-9pm. Local actors bring comedy to ghost stories featuring pirates, witches and “Indians”. $18/adults, $15/seniors, $13/kids. Bell Buoy Park, 72 Commercial St, Portland. 207-7300490. WickedWalkingTours.com.

saturday Pumpkin Hayrides – 10am-2pm. Enjoy the fall foliage and take a hayride out to the pumpkin field. $6. Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. 207-865-4469. WolfesNeckFarm.com. Wine Tasting – 1-3pm. Customers can sample and learn about various wines and what to purchase. Contact for date. Browne Trading Market, 262 Commercial St, Portland. 207-775-7560. Spirits Alive Tours at Eastern Cemetery – Thru Oct 22. 1:30pm. Learn about the history of Portland and how its first residents are now cemetery residents. Arrive 15 min prior. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students; free/under 13. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland. SpiritsAlive.org.

BARTLETT ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE Kath Bartlett, MS, LAc 7 Oak Hill Terr, Ste 3 Scarborough, ME 04074 207-219-0848 Kath@BartlettAcupuncture.com BartlettAcupuncture.com

At Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, I am dedicated to helping my patients thrive. I offer significant pain relief and effective treatment of chronic disease and other internal conditions using a holistic approach of acupuncture & Chinese herbs. With 13 years in practice, my patients’ treatment outcomes are higher than reported acupuncture studies. See ad, page 27.

CHIROPRACTIC DOIRON CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS REHABILITAION LLC Dr David Doiron 7 Hutchins St, Saco, ME • 207-282-5233 DoironChiropractic@gmail.com DoironChiropractic.com

Dr Dave, of Doiron Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation LLC, takes a full-body approach towards treatment utilizing the gold standard in soft tissue treatment A.R.T®. If your goal is to restore function, improve health and increase performance, call or email for an appointment.

Doggy and Me Tour – 2:30-4:30pm. Enjoy doggie treats and good eats at five stops! Profits from will be donated to the Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk. $32. Maine Foodies Tours, 2 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport. 207-233-7485.

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LAVISH EARTH

Amy@ThisLavishEarth.com 207-766-8448 ThisLavishEarth.com

My mission is to offer the most beautiful, unique, highest vibration crystals and minerals, perfect for holistic practitioners and collectors. See calendar for upcoming events.

DENTAL PEAK DENTAL HEALTH

Stefan Andren, DDS 74 Gray Rd, Ste 3, W Falmouth, ME 207-878-8844 • Info@PeakDentalHealth.com PeakDentalHealth.com Maine’s first eco-certified dental office is a welcoming and caring place to reach your oral health goals. Please call, email or stop in to learn more about how they can change your perception of what the dentist can be. It is what you deserve. See ad, back cover.

EDUCATION MERRICONEAG WALDORF SCHOOL Early Childhood through Grade 12 57 Desert Rd, Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-3900, Ext 103 AdmissionsDirector@MerriconeAG.org MerriconeAG.org

AtMerriconeag, students’ capacities for learning are awakened and enriched by a different way of teaching, and an education brought to life through experience: in storytelling, movement, recitation, observation, dramatic acting, music, drawing, and painting. An emphasis on oral expression in all subjects enables our students to develop into confident, self-aware adults, and a focus on hands-on learning and discovery nurtures their lifelong love of learning.

Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

~John F. Kennedy

HOLISTIC HEALING ARCANA (IN THE OLD PORT) Kate Hebold, Owner 81 Market St, Portland, ME 207-773-7801 ArcanaHealingArts@gmail.com ArcanaMaine.com

Arcana is a holistic healing arts center and retail gallery in the heart of the Old Port. Aiming to honor and celebrate the uniqueness of its patrons, Arcana upholds a high standard of mindful care in every service offered: massage, Reiki, polarity therapy, readings and special events.

TURNING LIGHT CENTER Darcy Cunningham 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth, ME 207-829-2700 • TurningLight.org

ORGANIC BEDDING THE CLEAN BEDROOM

5 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME • 207-704-0743 Two Portland Square, Fore St Portland, ME • 207-517-3500 TheCleanBedroom.com The Clean Bedroom is an organic and all-natural mattress and bedding resource with seven showrooms, including its new location in Portland. Through its showrooms and website, eco-minded shoppers gain insight to create a healthier sleep environment. See ad, inside front cover. .

Therapeutic Yoga: a mindful and personalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength and stability. Together, we apply movement, breath, stillness and sound to relieve pain, tension and stress, helping clients become more able to enjoy life. Group yoga classes also available.

ORGANIC SALON HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY YARA PEREZ, LCPC, EMP

200 High St, Portland, ME 04101 207-358-6331 HolisticTherapy@YaraPerez.com As a psychotherapist and counselor, I strive to offer a safe and nurturing environment where one can feel empowered to connect with their essential self. I use holistic, traditional, and integrative approaches and enjoy working with individuals and couples.

HOMEOPATHY BAYLIGHT CENTER FOR HOMEOPATHY

Jane M. Frederick, Director of Advancement 222 Saint John St, Ste 137, Portland, ME 04102 • 207-774-4244 Jane@BaylightHomeopathy.com BaylightHomeopathy.com At Baylight Center for Homeopathy, our mission is to illuminate the benefits of this transformative healing art. Our practitioners and faculty are fervent proponents of joy, creativity, freedom, and ease, and of the knowledge that homeopathy is an effective source of support for these integral aspects of healthy living. See ad, page 6.

NUTRITION A LEBRO CENTER FOR WELL BEING Dr Richard Lebro 135 Rogers Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 800-610-1199 DrLebro@gwi.net www.AlebroCenter.com

A Lebro Center for Well Being is a holistic wellness center that focuses on empowering your body with the necessary nutrients needed for the healing process. They offer chiropractic care, nutritional therapy, massage therapy, and much more. With professional care and individualized attention, they will put you on a road to optimal vitality.

OCEAN WAVES SALON

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Betsy Harding 37 Ocean St, S Portland, ME 207-799-8686 In addition to our Organic Hair Color, we provide the most popular and demanding Nova Lash, eyelash extensions, the new and upcoming fashion. The product line carried is organic and cruelty-free. Bring home and maintain the color and the integrity of your hair. Special occasions of weddings and proms are at your service.

THERMOGRAPHY INNER IMAGE CLINICAL THERMOGRAPHY Ingrid LeVasseur, CCT 5 Fundy Rd, Ste 10c • 207-939-7355 Ingrid@MyInnerImage.com MyInnerImage.com

Inner Image Clinical Thermography offers pain-free, radiation-free breast screening to the women of Maine. Our primary office is in Falmouth, however, during the spring and fall we bring this advanced technology to all areas of the state. Call us for details. See ad, page 7.

Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to NAclassifieds@ naturalawakeningsmag.com. Deadline is the 10th of the month. FOR RENT H A I R S TAT I O N S / T R E AT M E N T ROOM – For Rent – New organic and cruelty free salon and spa is looking for stylists to rent hair stations in South Portland. Product line must be cruelty free and vegan. Also available are three spacious rooms for rent on the 2nd floor, for an aesthetician, massage therapist, or another natural spa service. For more info, contact Betsy Harding; 207-799-2995 and rvtheiryett@yahoo.com.

YOGA BHAKTI IN MOTION Stephanie Harmon 155 Brackett St, 3rd Flr • 207-233-0966 BhaktiInMotion@gmail.com BhaktiInMotion.com Bhakti in Motion offers a wide variety of yoga classes, dance classes and retreats, workshops and events. This studio will support you on your healing path towards a healthy body, calm and clear mind and fulfilling life! Are you ready to set your devotion into motion?

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

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