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Dealing with a difficult transformation can leave an individual yearning to serve others as a way to share their experience or perhaps even play a part in the healing process. Yet, the desire to serve others doesn’t always have to come from a need for fulfillment. Some years ago I decided to give back to the community by getting involved in a service organization. I chose the Rotary Club of Detroit because I felt it allowed me to leverage my limited time and money while still being able to make a difference locally and around the world. The Detroit Rotary club is part of Rotary District 6400, a group of 50 clubs in southeast Michigan and southwest Ontario, and part of Rotary International that has 1.2 million members. If you’re not familiar with Rotary, their motto is “Service above self.”

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newsbriefs Classes Teach How to Regain, Maintain and Improve Health Naturally

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aturopathic doctor Ondria Phakamile-El, a master herbalist and owner of Trinity Divine Healing, will teach two classes centered on natural herbal remedies and plant based whole food nutrition. Phakamile-El discusses the health benefits of liquid nutrition as well as demonstrates how to make a quick breakfast smoothie and energy drink in a class scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 23, at the Minds Eye Bookstore, in Mt. Clemens. The second class, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., August 25, at Mavis Home Care, in Detroit, is geared toward home health aides who want to learn how to use a holistic approach to care for their clients. Participants will learn about healthy food and herbs to help people heal from disease as well as grooming techniques using essential oils.

“The nutrient value that comes from raw fruits and veggies is invaluable, and the body begins to repair itself a lot faster when it is given the right fuel,” says Phakamile-El, who has studied herbal remedies for 15 years.

Trinity Divine Healing provides care to people who need and want to be healed naturally. Phakamile-El is certified in herbal science and dried blood cell analysis from the Michigan Institute of Natural Health.

Splash and Play in Detroit’s Newest RiverWalk Park

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he Mt. Elliott Park on the Detroit RiverWalk is now open to the public after being completely transformed into a kid-friendly splash park featuring a Great Lakes schooner shipwreck that spouts water, interactive musical chimes and water cannons. The newly landscaped park also includes a fishing pier, walkways, restrooms, vending machines, a café and the Mt. Elliott Park Fun Shop that sells towels, sunscreen, toys and works of local artists and artisans.

Cost: $20/August 23 class; $45/August 25 class. Location: Minds Eye Bookstore, 81 Macomb Place, Mt. Clemens; Mavis Home care, 8325 E. Jefferson, Detroit. For more information or to register, call 313-451-2472 or visit TrinityDivineHealing. blogspot.com.

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achy, a new odor-fighting deodorant made with organic and vegan ingredients, created and sold by Rustic Maka, is now available for purchase online and at The Purple Door Store in Wixom. Handcrafted with organic coconut oil, organic shea butter and scented with therapeutic grade essential oils, the deodorant is free of parabens, aluminum, triclosan, propylene-glycol, preservatives, GMO, gluten, corn or soy byproducts. Pachy (pronounced Pahyi) is available in five scents including Sweet Lemonade, Wild Meadows, Calming Fields, Naughty Butter and Rough Rivers.

Rustic Maka was founded by PolishAmerican sisters Kasia Rothe and Monica Stakvel, whose mission is to find healthy alternatives for skin care and household products without toxic chemicals. The company continues to develop other pure, simple and organic beauty and body care items.

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The completion of the park adds to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s ultimate goal of making a 5.5 mile stretch of Detroit’s waterfront, which extends from the Ambassador Bridge in the west to Belle Isle in the east, a pedestrian-friendly public space.

Cost: Free. Location: 110 Mt. Elliott St., Detroit. For more information, visit DetroitRiverfront.org.

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Weekly Sessions for Women and Men Reclaiming Wholeness and Healing

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he Sexual Assault Services for Holistic Healing and Awareness (SASHA), a center that provides support to self-identified survivors of sexual assault, hosts weekly brown-bag walk-in group sessions for men and women to explore holistic ways to heal from sexual violence. The sessions, led by healing practitioners, run from noon to 2 p.m., August 13, and from 6 to 8 p.m., August 27, September 10 and September 24.

“We especially invite those who provide services for women to join us for the experience of our peer education group healing model in the hope that we can work together to help women and men heal from sexual violence,” says Kalimah

he Civic Park Senior Center, in Livonia, is hosting the class, Chemistry 101 for Essential Oils, at 7 p.m., August 15. Dr. Susan Lawton, a clinical psychologist and biochemist, will explore the medicinal properties of essential oils and how to use them to benefit health and well-being.

Essential oils are one of the most effective forms of natural medicine, with recent studies showing promise that some oils, such as Helichrysum, may help prevent infections. It’s sweet, fruity, honeylike scent may also help to calm feelings of anger.

Johnson, founder and executive director.

SASHA provides culturally specific healing sessions that honor and ground participants in the history and culture of African-American women. “All women and men, regardless of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, call us and participate in our sessions,” says Johnson.

Cost: Free. For more information, including location and registration, call 888-8657055, email Info@SashaCenter.org or visit SashaCenter.org.

Disc Golf Comes to Belle Isle

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he first 18-hole disc golf course in Detroit has opened on Belle Isle, situated across from the Detroit Yacht Club, on the site of the island’s former standard golf course. The course is open from noon to 8 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, through October 31. A weekendsonly shop has also opened, selling disc golf equipment, apparel, snacks and refreshments.

The course was founded three years ago by Chris Haag shortly after moving to Detroit, “and immediately noticed there was no good disc golf course in the city.”

Haag says, “Because Detroit’s the kind of place where everybody likes to get their hands dirty and do things themselves, my friends and I decided to take it upon ourselves to build a course on Belle Isle.”

The group organized numerous cleanups to transform the overgrown site.

Disc golf is played much like traditional golf but instead of clubs and balls players throw discs into elevated baskets to score points, with the object of completing each hole with the fewest amounts of throws.

Cost: $4/day plus park passport. Location: 2334 Oakway, Detroit. For more information, call 248-494-3656 or visit DetroitDiscGolf.org.

Lawton, a certified AromaTouch Technique instructor and practitioner, has more than 40 years of clinical experience and expertise in essential oils.

Cost: Free. Location: 15218 Farmington Rd., Livonia. For more information, call 734-425-3940 or visit DrPhilChiroLivonia.com.

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newsbriefs Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church Offers Vacation Bible School Class

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Vacation Bible School class titled Heroes Unmasked is scheduled from 6 to 8:15 p.m., August 3 to 7, for children ages 3 through students entering the fifth grade at Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church, in Dearborn. Each evening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a free optional dinner for the children and their families.

Led by Lauren Russell, Cherry Hill’s director of Youth Ministry, the program will introduce children to heroes of the Bible including Elijah, David, Esther, Daniel and Jesus. The children will learn and worship in age appropriate groups with songs, crafts, games, Bible stories and outdoor activities.

Cost: Free. Location: 24110 Cherry Hill, Dearborn. For more information or to register, call 313-563-4800 or visit CherryHillChurch.org.

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he Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts (NSHA), in Ann Arbor, a state-licensed school since 2009 and approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, is offering a unique business opportunity for an individual or group to take over the school’s approved massage therapy program as their own enterprise.

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he Sierra Club’s Southeast Michigan Group (SEMG) has big plans for the 10th annual Green Cruise set to take place August 9 in Ferndale. The family-friendly event, which celebrates the many forms of human-powered transit that help keep the planet healthy, kicks off at 8 a.m. with a 42-mile bike ride through Detroit neighborhoods. If that trek is too long, riders can choose from a 22-mile ride through the city of Birmingham, a 4-mile easy pace ride and a 3-mile walk. A human-powered green parade is scheduled for noon.

Other highlights include live music, crafts, face painting, free bicycle checkups, food, refreshments and vendors featuring educational literature on healthy lifestyles.

The SEMG is the local voice for the Sierra Club, the nation’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 6,500 members in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair Counties.

Cost: Free admission. $10/advance; $15/after Aug. 7 for Detroit and Birmingham ride. Location: 9 Mile Rd., east of Woodward, Ferndale. For more information, visit Michigan.SierraClub.org/semg/Green_Cruise.

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“We have a state-approved program in place, and we are looking for someone who wants to take that program on and run it as their own,” says Mary Light, a naturopathic doctor, master herbalist and director of NSHA. “We are farming it out, so to speak.”

NSHA is a hands-on, experiential school dedicated to supporting education, training and services in the field of natural medicine as well as a health and wellness center. The school offers diploma programs in traditional naturopath, master herbalist and primary care naturopath. NSHA has graduated two classes from the massage therapy program since 2011, with a waiting list of interested naturopath students looking to enroll and train in the massage therapy field in the near future.

For more information, email NaturopathicSchool@gmail.com, call Mary Light at 734-769-7794 or visit NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net.

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Online Database Provides Information about Protecting Children from Environmental Health Hazards

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arents and policy makers have a new resource for protecting children from toxic chemicals and other hazards. The Children’s Environmental Health wiki is an online database welcoming users to read and contribute to the most current science on children’s health. The nonprofit coalition, Michigan Network for Children’s Environmental Health, and the Ecology Center, a Michigan-based nonprofit environmental organization, spent more than five years compiling data to create the wiki. As a result, a plethora of research and policy recommendations for Michigan are organized by three broad health effects: neurodevelopmental disorders, such as learning disabilities; respiratory health and asthma; and childhood cancer. Each category houses in-depth pages summarizing the effects of specific pollutants, such as pesticides, mercury, lead, mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), secondhand smoke, diesel exhaust, radiation and more.

Families and child health advocates can learn about these common pollutants, their health effects and policies that will help improve health.

“This crowd-sourced approach has proven its worth in many other contexts, and we believe it will allow us to compile the best information from scientists, interested citizens and policy makers on protecting Michigan’s children from environmental health threats,” says Tracey Easthope, director of the Ecology Center’s environmental health project and coordinator of the site.

The wiki also hopes to serve as a platform for public policy decisions. The site offers recommendations for best practices in Michigan, based upon the most effective policies in other states. Michigan is one of few states without policies pertaining to indoor air quality, according to the page on mold and VOCs. Seventeen suggestions to address the issue are outlined including requiring schools to use the least toxic cleaning products and materials, as done in Connecticut, Illinois and Maine.

The Michigan Network for Children’s Environmental Health is a coalition of health professionals, health-affected groups, environmental organizations and others dedicated to a safe and less toxic world for Michigan’s children. Through education, outreach and advocacy, the group works to change current policies and practices that result in exposure of children to environmental toxicants.

To access the wiki, visit, wiki.mnceh.org/. For more information, contact Tracey Easthope at tracey@ecocenter.org.

hen Princeton University researchers analyzed data from a representative sample of 40 AfricanAmerican boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, they determined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on average, 40 percent longer among children from stable families.

Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition.

Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

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Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in Children

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esearchers from Australia’s University of Tasmania have found that children exposed to the secondhand smoke of their parents will likely face abnormally thickened carotid arteries later in life. The finding, published in the European Heart Journal, followed 3,776 children that participated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study.

The children were divided into groups according to whether neither parent smoked, one parent smoked or both parents smoked.

Questionnaire results were combined with ultrasound testing to correlate exposure during childhood with the health of carotid arteries, and researchers concluded that the effects are pervasive even 25 years later.

Those exposed to two parental smokers as children had significantly greater thickness of inner carotid artery walls than did children with non-smoking parents.

Their arteries also showed signs of premature aging of more than three years compared to children of nonsmokers. The researchers wrote, “There must be continued efforts to reduce smoking among adults to protect young people and to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease across the population.”

HEELLESS SHOES MAY HELP PREVENT RUNNERS’ INJURIES

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British study published in Footwear Science analyzed the effects of running in experimental heelless footwear compared with conventional running shoes with reinforced heels. The objective was to see if the heelless footwear would reduce the risk of chronic injury related to the habitual rear-foot strike pattern associated with conventional heeled shoes.

Using eight cameras with optoelectric running motion capture technology,12 male runners were tracked at four meters per second. The heelless running shoe resulted in less impact, greater plantar flexion and greater ankle eversion (rolling outward). The researchers concluded that the heelless shoes decreased the risk of chronic running foot injuries linked to excessive impact forces, but concede they may increase injury potential associated with excessive ankle eversion.

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esearch published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine confirms that pine bark extract can significantly reduce symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, including restless legs syndrome and hot flashes. For three months, 170 perimenopausal women were given 30 milligrams of Pycnogenol patented pine bark extract or a placebo twice a day. Although a placebo effect was noted, the supplement significantly improved all but two symptoms and was especially effective in improving vasomotor and insomnia/sleep patterns. The severity of symptoms among the Pycnogenol group, as measured by the Kupperman Index, decreased 56 percent more than for the placebo group.

In another study, scientists from Italy’s Pescara University gave 70 perimenopausal women a placebo or 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol daily for two months.

The supplement group experienced fewer menopausal symptoms and showed improvements with symptoms that include fatigue, insomnia, reduced concentration, memory problems, dizziness, depression and irritability.

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esearch from Italy’s Pavia University found two medicinal mushroom species—cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) and reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)—significantly improve race performances and recovery times among competitive cyclists.

The researchers studied seven male cyclists that had competitively raced for more than 10 years. For one month, they were given placebo supplements, after which the researchers tested their performance and recovery during races and workouts. Then, for the next three months, the cyclists daily used medicinal mushroom supplementation. The researchers found the mushrooms significantly increased performance and recovery in both workouts and races compared with the placebo period.

The two types of mushrooms both boosted testosterone levels and reduced post-workout cortisol levels. The mushroom supplementation also increased their antioxidant status, reducing their risk of exhaustion.

Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure

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ating flaxseed reduces blood pressure, according to researchers from Canada’s St. Boniface Hospital Research Center.

They attribute the effect to its omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber.

The researchers examined the effects of flaxseed on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with peripheral artery disease, a condition typically marked by hypertension. Patients consumed a variety of foods that collectively contained 30 grams of milled flaxseed or a placebo each day for six months. The flaxseed group experienced significantly increased plasma levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids and lower average systolic blood pressure (by 10 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (by 7 mm Hg). Those in the flaxseed group with initial systolic blood pressure levels over 140 mmHg saw reductions averaging 15 mmHg.

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Fitness Update

Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014

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Trenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600-mile journey from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways.

“All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year.

On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlantic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River.

Follow her upcoming trip at Miami2Maine.com or on Facebook.

The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). Detroit 43rd. Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points.

“The AFI data report is a snapshot

of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles.

These measures directly affect quality of life in our country’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board.

Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.

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Doctors Order Up a Bike for Patients The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachusetts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal.

According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help.

“Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

Source: The Atlantic Monthly

Why Persistence Counts

Flight Zone

Airports Establish Bee-Friendly Acres The Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and disease-resistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes.

Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them.

Learn more at CommonAcre.org.

Harvesting Fog

Simple Device Provides Safe Water in Africa photo: ArchitectureAndVision.com

True Grit

The WarkaWater tower is providing an innovative new way to harvest safe drinking water, normally an onerous task in Ethiopia and many other parts of Africa. Obtaining water via repeated trips to the nearest source is extremely time-consuming and what’s collected is often highly contaminated and harmful to drink. Also, this task is commonly carried out by females, putting them in danger of sexual harassment or worse enroute.

The towers, inspired by the native warka tree, are a vertical bamboo system that harvests potable, clean water from the air through condensation, using a fog-harvesting fabric that can collect up to 25 gallons of safe drinking water per day. Each tower costs about $550, and can be built in a few days by village residents using locally available materials.

Source: Inhabitat.com

Some educators believe that improvements in instruction, curriculum and school environments are not enough to raise the achievement levels of all students, especially disadvantaged children.

Also necessary is a quality called “grit”, loosely defined as persistence over time to overcome challenges and accomplish big goals. Grit comprises a suite of traits and behaviors that include goal-directedness (knowing where to go and how to get there); motivation (having a strong will to achieve identified goals); self-control (avoiding distractions and focusing on the task at hand); and a positive mindset (embracing challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity).

A meta-study of 25 years of research by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, professors at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, has shown that giving students challenging goals encourages greater effort and persistence than providing vague or no direction. Students aren’t hardwired for these qualities, but grit can be developed through an emerging battery of evidence-based techniques that give educators a powerful new set of tools to support student success.

A famous example of the power of self-regulation was observed when preschoolers that were able to withstand the temptation of eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes to receive a second one were more successful in high school and scored about 210 points higher on their SATs later in life than those with less willpower (Tinyurl.com/Stanford MarshallowStudy).

Source: ascd.org.

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ecotip New School Rules

Eco Strategies for Back-to-School Prep Families preparing for the coming school year will welcome easy ways to stretch the budget while protecting the environment our kids are growing up in. n Buying new clothes can be expensive, and most of today’s synthetic fibers are petroleum-based, while toxic pesticides are commonly used to grow cotton. For healthier alternatives, check labels for clothes made from organic, low-impact or recycled materials such as organic cotton, hemp, bamboo or recycled fibers. Inexpensive options are found in Salvation Army and other thrift store locations, as well as repurposing hand-me-downs among siblings.

Free the child’s potential and you will transform him into the world. ~Maria Montessori

n Avoid buying all new school supplies. Gently used binders and book bags can last years. Sturdy, simple backpacks skip the cost of faddish brand-name and celebrity products. For supplies that must be replenished, like paper, seek out postconsumer-recycled options. n For lunch boxes, food containers and utensils, look for retro metal, a cloth bag and other alternatives to plastic (which can contain harmful chemicals) and glass (which can break). Beth Terry, in her book, Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too (MyPlasticFreeLife.com), suggests searching Mighty Nest.com and LifeWithoutPlastic.com, makers of stainless steel, naturally lacquered wood and other non-plastic, durable children’s bowls, cups, plates and utensils. n Healthy afterschool extracurricular activities today typically require driving commutes. Look into carpooling with nearby families to save time and gas, cut vehicle emissions and expand friendships. n Check the school’s eco-practices. Encourage local administrators to conduct recycling programs and to email documents to parents instead of using regular mail.

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quest to find her own health and wellness after a cancer diagnosis more than 35 years ago led Keefa Lorraine Weatherspoon on a journey of selfdiscovery and transformation that eventually became her mission to serve other people through the founding of the SanKofa LIFE campus and The Water Station store in Detroit.

“The word LIFE is an acronym for Living Institute For Enlightenment. It reminds me to live fully in the moment and cherish opportunities to add value to the world and the lives of the people around me. When we endeavor to know, trust, love and heal self, we can move into a space where we can extend these treasures in service to others, which is where the true wealth of life can be found,” says Weatherspoon, known today as Dr. Keefa, a naturopathic doctor educated at the Clayton College of Natural health in Alabama.

The Water Station, open since 1997, sells alkaline drinking water, which has a higher pH level than traditional tap or bottled water, and deemed by many alkaline water enthusiasts to contain healing properties. The water is available in the store, for delivery to customers unable to make the drive and at Whole Foods markets in Detroit, Rochester Hills and West Bloomfield.

SanKofa LIFE Learning and Wellness Center, located on the campus just two doors north of The Water Station on Woodward Avenue, evolved from the need of health conscious SanKofa Life network members to have a place to learn and experience the sacred arts of health.

Members enjoy discounts on alkaline water, wellness support classes, spa services and products such as natural supplements that cleanse and detoxify the body.

A three-stage program called The SanKofa Trilogy of LIFE Rites of Passage helps students become aware of their higher selves – from selfdiscovery to self-empowerment to self-mastery. Each 12-week course is designed to instill a strong foundation of values in its students so that they may lead productive lives, overcome addictive behaviors and make positive contributions to society.

Weatherspoon’s accomplishments are both abundant and impressive since she started her wellness journey in 1977, including reiki master, certified nutritional consultant, author and host of her Live Well Naturally radio program on 99.9 FM/1200 AM and Spirit of Wellness TV show on Channel 20. This visionary’s passion to teach other people how to experience renewal and regeneration of the mind, body and spirit continues to move forward with even larger plans: opening the Healthy Soul juice bar and café, expanding availability of the alkaline water in every major market and developing the SanKofa Wellness Village and Urban Organic Farm in the Palmer Park area of 7 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.

“Health is not an event,” says Weatherspoon. “It’s a lifestyle – and we make it wholesome at SanKofa Life!”

Connect with Weatherspoon at 313366-5250 or visit DrKeefa.com.

SanKofa Life Campus is located at 18734 Woodward, in Detroit. The Water Station is located at 18710 Woodward, in Detroit, call 313-3662344 for hours of operation. Live Well Naturally broadcasts from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturdays. Spirit of Wellness airs from 8 to 9 p.m., Fridays.

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Summer Mini-Getaways

Green Travelers Recharge at Spas, Parks and Vineyards

by April Thompson

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arving out time from crammed calendars for a week or more away from home can pose such a hurdle that more than half of all American workers forfeit hard-earned vacation days every year. Sometimes a long weekend in an inspiring locale is all we need to recharge our batteries.

Short vacations invite welcome rest and relaxation and are often more sustainable, according to Gary Diedrichs, publisher of the online Green Traveler Guides (GreenTravelerGuides.com).

“Airplanes pollute more than any other form of travel. When you take shorter trips by other means, whether bicycle or a hybrid rental car, you’re way ahead environmentally,” says Diedrichs, whose family enjoys road-tripping in

an old Mercedes converted to run on recycled vegetable oil.

For families, short, sweet trips are also easier to do with the kids in tow. “It’s also an opportunity for parents to reinforce that living sustainably isn’t just something you do at home,” notes Diedrichs.

We can prescribe—and reward— ourselves with one of the following minivacations, whether it’s a trip to a green spa if we’re stressed or a hike in a park or the woods if we’ve been sedentary.

Travel on tracks to trails. Leave behind stressful traffic and uninspiring highway views by hopping a train to a nearby state or national park. Riders can venture through a variety of terrains without leaving their seats. Amtrak reaches more than 237 national parks and monuments (AmtrakToParks.com), many of which offer stunning backdrops for outdoor music festivals.

A rail-to-park adventure can rekindle old friendships with faraway,

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but not forgotten friends. Draw a circle encompassing everyone’s location and pick a park within the perimeter as the meet-up spot, distributing the travel burden equally. Agree beforehand which friends bring which essential camping equipment, food and other provisions so that everyone travels light. Traversing trails is a fun, bonding experience.

Go farm to fork. Escape city crowds, live bucolic fantasies and learn about sustainable agriculture during a farm stay. Organic family farms across the country offer overnight accommodations to supplement farming incomes and connect with local consumers.

Farm life is about simple pleasures, like waking to a rooster’s call and then digging into a farm-fresh breakfast of free-range eggs, accompanied by homemade bread, cheese, jam and honey.

Afterwards, stroll an apple orchard or fragrant field of lavender. Most farms allow guests to pitch in with the chores, maybe feeding chickens, milking cows, picking cherries or making yogurt. Find a place nearby at FarmStayUS.com.

Renew your spirit. Reconnect with your faith or explore a new spiritual calling with a short stay at a retreat center.

Some furnish structured guided sessions, such as vipassanã Buddhism’s silent retreats, at which participants sit in meditation eight hours a day without access to media or other distractions.

Other centers assist guests in creating self-directed retreats tailored to personal goals. Grounds often feature sacred spaces like labyrinths or meditation gardens, providing an inspiring environment to contemplate one’s spiritual journey.

RetreatFinder.com supplies a comprehensive listing of possibilities

Taste the terroir. A long weekend amidst vineyards can be a refreshing way to simultaneously explore the countryside and refine our wine palate. Along with tastings, some vintners provide tours of their vineyards and cellars, including insights into the characteristics of local terroirs that give each vintage its distinctive taste.

Some also have bed and breakfast inns onsite, eliminating the need for a designated driver.

The site WineriesByState.com lists domestic wineries in all 50 states; KennUncorked.com provides information about biodynamic and organic winemakers.

from stress while indulging in corporeal treats like a hot stone massage, aromatherapy treatment or rose petal bath.

Green spas use natural products such as unbleached organic linens and botanically derived oils, which are gentler on skin. Most practice sustainability in other areas as well, such as water management, energy use and waste reduction. Search for the perfect getaway treat at GreenSpaNetwork.org.

Numerous farms, spas, parks and vineyards are waiting to be explored; many nearby that we may overlook draw visitors from around the world.

“Local travel gives us a chance to dig more deeply into the places that surround us,” says Diedrichs. “We can have fun playing tourists in our own backyards and support sustainable, local businesses we discover along the way.”

Pamper your body. Visiting a green destination spa is a soothing way to detox

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Learning that Transforms Hearts and Minds Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything

by Linda Sechrist

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n the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced Open Space Technology (OST), it has been used hundreds of thousands of times by three-quarters of the world’s countries. Whether a few people gather in a circle to share ideas and brainstorm personal issues or thousands discuss a bulletin board of topics around tables, OST is a safe, informal venue for transformative learning.

Guided by purpose-based, shared leadership, it allows individuals focused on a specific task to freely speak their thoughts and be heard. It also encourages breakout groups to mine for more information—learning individually, as well as collectively, and self-organizing in order to concentrate on more complex topics. “Boeing engineers used OST to learn how to redesign airplane doors and young Egyptians used it to strategize for their Arab Spring,” as examples, comments Owen.

Circle Principle

For Owen, like Jack Mezirow, author of the paper, “Core Principles of Transformative Learning Theory,” 20th-century Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and Anna Jones-Crabtree Juanita Brown, co-founder of The World

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Café, learning is transformation, the keystone of life, and the essence of meaningful education. “The circle principle contains the predictability of fresh, emerging thoughts and learning that never occurred previously,” explains Owen.

He points to an experiment regarding children’s capacity for selflearning initiated by Sugata Mitra, Ph.D., the former science director of an educational technology firm in India.

On the outside wall of the building where he worked, Mitra installed a computer facing a New Delhi slum where most children were unschooled and illiterate and had never seen a computer. He turned it on and told children they could play with it.

Via a noninvasive video camera, he watched 7-to-13-year-olds discover how to use the computer and teach each other how to play music and games and draw using Microsoft’s Paint program. Repetition of the experiment in other impoverished sections of India yielded similar results. Wherever he established an Internet connection, children that could not read English, the Internet’s default language, taught themselves how to use the Web to ob-

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tain information through their interactions with each other and the computer.

“I agree with what Mitra surmised from his experiment—learning is emergent, which is another word for selforganizing,” remarks Owen. Like Freire, Owen likens traditional education to the “banking” method of learning, whereby the teacher passes information to students that become dependent on someone else rather than learning how to think on their own.

Suzanne Daigle, a Sarasota, Florida-based consultant with a Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, explains how the OST learning environment changed her life: “My personal transformation began in 2009. Even though I was a leader in my corporate career, I doubted myself and often believed that what others had to say was more significant and interesting than what I could express.”

Now she says she has shed her people-pleasing tendencies and former attempts to control other people’s agendas and discovered the freedom and courage of her own voice. “As an OST facilitator, my life work now occurs in the moments I am collaboratively learning and listening for opportunities to enter into meaningful conversations that can lead to actions,” says Daigle. “I invite others to do the same.”

Co-Learning

In a compulsory two-year Theory of Learning class for an International Baccalaureate degree at California’s Granadas Hill Charter High School, math and science educator Anais Arteaga helps students apply two major elements of transformative learning: self-reflection to critique one’s own assumptions and discourse through which they question or validate their judgments. She focuses on the roles that perception, language, reason and emotion play in a student’s learning and decision-making abilities.

“Questions and lively discussions are the basis of the class,” Arteaga says.

“We begin with a question and explore what we know, how we know it and any conclusions drawn from the process.”

Using a democratic model in which the teacher welcomes critical discussion, Arteaga and her students have mutually discovered that knowl

edge is not static, but has a history and over time. “When we first started the was chalto accept many situthere is no or wrong, relativity and a of perception. We really know anything she remarks.

changes class, it lenging that in ations right just matter don’t for certain,”

Worldview Explorations

Katia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquartered in Petaluma, California. She co-developed the tools, practices and 22 lessons in the pioneering organization’s Worldview Explorations (WE) project. Founded on 40 years of IONS research, WE engages everyone in age-appropriate ways in reflecting upon long-held assumptions and how beliefs create the lens they see through, ultimately improving how they understand and respond to the world.

“When individuals understand the power of offering their story and are open to the worldview stories of others, they no longer focus attention on differences and limita-

“We begin with a question and explore what we know, how we know it and any conclusions drawn from the process.”

tables resemble those found in coffeehouses.

“Conversation is a core meaning-making process, and people get to experience how the collective intelligence of a small or large group can become apparent,” says Brown.

After several rounds of conversation on one or more topics, participants offer their harvest of key insights, learning and opportunities for action with the full group gathered to reflect together on their discoveries.

“World Café provides an environment in which you are comfortably drawn forward by the questions you are asking together. When enough diversity is present, varied perspectives are offered and people feel listened to and free to make their contribution,” observes Brown.

What participants learn in this setting creates the climate of conditions that support the kinds of transformations that can changes lives. Brown remarks, “When it happens to me, I feel like my brain cells have been rearranged. I know something in the collective, as well as the individual, has been evoked, so that something never before imagined becomes present and available.”

Transformative learning has been compared to a sea journey without landmarks. Adventurous individuals that are open to traversing its highly engaging processes can emerge as autonomous thinkers, capable of contributing fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.

tions,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth.

“WE’s transformative learning experiences draw from the heart and soul of individuals, rather than stuffing heads with ideas and perspectives, which serves them well as they embody and apply these tools and practices in their daily lives.”

She cites a particularly powerful moment for a group of young people she worked with. “A student was killed in a drive-by shooting two weeks before their certification. The transformative moment came when they said that their new awareness and capacity for compassion and understanding would not allow them to seek revenge. Instead, they chose to save lives in their communities using their new skills.”

World Café

Like OST, the World Café, co-created by Brown and David Isaacs, of Burnsville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning environment for individuals of all ages. Its primary principles are: set the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s contributions, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights and share collective discoveries. Webs of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual natural awakenings

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Children at Wisconsin’s Montessori School of Waukesha learn to baste; spoon beans or rice from bowls; cut paper, draw, paint or paste cutouts; and sew or embroider using a three-finger grip. It strengthens the muscles they will need later to practice writing skills.

Schools that Rock Innovators Blaze Creative Paths

by Sandra Murphy

Creative educational initiatives offer more flexible programs of study than traditional institutions. First introduced into the United States in the latter part of the 20th century, today there are thousands of such facilities operating according to their own lights. Yet many share certain distinguishing characteristics including emphasis on close studentteacher relationships, diverse experiential learning and development of student decision-making skills aided by peer and parental support.

All aim to prepare and equip students for future success both inside and outside the classroom.

Montessori

At age 3, kids at the Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School, in Maryland, are gaining early math and motor skills, plus an appreciation for healthy foods, in unique and innovative ways. “The children roll out a long mat containing 1,000 beads that they use to learn to count by twos, fours and 10s,” says Jenny Smolen, development coordinator and grant writer for the school. “When it’s time for multiplication and division, they’re prepared.”

The school is located in a food desert—fresh, unprocessed food isn’t readily available—so the kids plant seeds to grow in pots until it’s time to transplant them to the garden. “Before the seed-to-table program, the kids didn’t know what fresh tasted like. Now

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they go home and ask for vegetables for dinner,” says Smolen.

The school also has six chickens that supply fresh eggs, and two beehives produced 100 pounds of honey last year that was sold to raise funds. The school is free of charge to Baltimore city students chosen by lottery. Currently, 330 students from diverse backgrounds ages 3 through 13 attend, with 1,000 names on the waiting list.

Waldorf

Waldorf School alumna Jocelyn Miller, an account manager at Matter Communications, drives 45 minutes from Newburyport, Massachusetts, to take her three children to the The Waldorf School at Moraine Farms, in Beverly.

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“On bad weather days, I wonder why I make the drive, but the smiles when we arrive are worth it,” she says. There, her children spend time outdoors regardless of the weather. Indoors, they draw illustrations to bolster lessons on history and geography.

Second-graders work in three-hour blocks of time, rather than the traditional 45 minutes. Fifth-grade students recently spent three weeks studying Greek mythology. Older students play in an orchestra and learn German and Spanish.

They also knit; the craft builds manual dexterity and helps children learn to plan, correct mistakes, be creative, visualize the finished product and mindfully create something useful or decorative.

Middle school and high school students at the Waldorf School of Garden City, in New York, universally participate in seasonal sports—baseball, softball, basketball and soccer. The emphasis on the values of teamwork and sportsmanship complement development of skills. The school’s policy is, “You don’t have to be a superstar to get playing time,” noting that the quality of athletic teams is consistently strong.

The school also brings some green into the city with a horticultural program that fully cultivates a quarteracre field. Its steady harvest of fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains includes lettuce, beans, spinach, broccoli, kale, corn, oregano, thyme, rosemary, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. A new greenhouse keeps produce growing through winter months.

Students at Conservatory Prep High School, in Davie, Florida, were tasked with finding a way to walk on water in order to explore principles of

flotation and buoyancy. After researching and experimenting with each of a series of materials, they analyzed what went wrong, worked to fix it and then tried again. “We did the testing at our onsite pool,” says Wendy Weiner, Ed.D., the school’s founder and principal and a Waldorf alumna. “We saw some pretty funny results, but they eventually invented a pair of shoes that worked. Of course, they were pretty big shoes.”

Homeschooling

Homeschooling provides another option. Parents don’t need to know all about a subject with organizations like Bridgeway Academy’s homeschool curricula at hand. This Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, institution provides easy access to tools and support for families nationwide. “We’re a kindergartento-12th-grade provider,” says Jessica Parnell, academy president. “Teachers in a school setting have to teach standardized subjects, in certain ways, to the whole class. We use customized learning to inspire and excite children

individually. We help parents discover their child’s learning style, personality and ideal learning environment.”

Materials provided include instructor guides, user-friendly websites and interactive games and other activities.

“It gives kids the freedom to explore, learn and discover,” Parnell adds. “This is how you grow a lifelong learner.”

Un-Schooling

Un-schooling, another pioneering approach, is a method of homeschooling in which children pursue areas that interest them, eat foods they enjoy, rest when needed, choose friends of all ages or none at all and engage their world in unique, powerful and self-directed ways. Suzanne Strisower, a life and career coach in Oroville, California, has written a commoncore, standards-based curriculum for un-schoolers. “It’s a yearlong program for ages 15 and up designed to enable a student to realize his career path and life’s purpose,” she says.

Online Tutorials

“There’s an explosion in online learning, too,” observes Bob Bowdon, executive director of nonprofit Choice Media, an education news service at ChoiceMedia.tv, produced in New York City. School kids in some states are able to opt out of a class at school if they feel the teaching style is holding them back, instead tapping online teachers available in a virtual school setting.

Louisiana’s Department of Education’s Jump Start program partners high schools and local companies to offer students one-day-a-week internships apprenticing in trades. “It’s real-world, on-the-job training,” says Bowdon.

Thanks to such innovative approaches to school curricula and technology, parents and children have more options than ever before for learning. Instead of memorizing information until the next test and then forgetting it, more learning is customized and hands-on, because children that learn by doing, remember.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Dive Into Action

by Sandra Murphy

Water sports for dogs can be done just for fun or to earn recognition.

Venues range from a backyard adult or kiddie pool to a lake, river or ocean. All offer healthful exercise for canine bodies and brains.

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Michelle Yue, a profesto swim, while others sional dog trainer in Washlearn to love it and ington, D.C., takes her a few make entertaining dog, Max, to a dog-specifspectators. It all depends ic pool twice a month. At on temperament, breed and the Canine Fitness Center, body style plus energy and in Annapolis, Maryland, confidence levels, as well Max swims in one pool as training. while canine buddies

Not all dogs love to paddle in another. To preswim, says Eileen Proctor, a vent possible squabbles, Michelle Yue and Max pet lifestyle expert in Dencompany policy allows ver, Colorado, so proceed cautiously. only same-household dogs to swim in “One of the first things to do is buy a the same pool. properly fitted life jacket that keeps his

“Max is a fetching maniac in the head out of the water,” she counsels. water,” remarks Yue. “He doesn’t like to “Once he is used to wearing it, train dive, but if his ball sinks, he’ll go after it. him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk It’s low-impact, high-exercise playtime into and out of the water every time.” and the only thing I know that will wear

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WATER DOGGIES Given a Pool or Lake, Canines

out a 2-year-old German shepherd pup.”

The skill of directed retrieval can be described as advanced fetching. Several toys or dumbbells are placed on the bottom of the pool and the handler tells the dog which item to retrieve. Nautical nosework is the most challenging—five floating objects like tennis balls or dummies are launched into the water by another person. The dog must then find, indicate and retrieve the one ball his person has handled.

Other fun options are teaching a pet to tow a raft in the pool or to team swim with his owner. In a more complex aquaagility exercise, the dog swims a circle around his owner as a prelude to both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions.

Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever that lives with Sierra Prause, a marketing assistant, and Jaron Clinton, a search engine content marketer, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-aday walks.”

Maria Schultz, author of How to SUP with Your Pup, enjoys stand up paddleboarding with her Australian shepherds, Riley and Kona, on rivers near her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She and Riley learned together in the living room. “I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,” she relates.

“I forgot the living room floor stood still.

Riley was surprised when he got on the board on the river to find that it moved.”

Riley was a good sport about it; within a week, he knew how to ride along.

Kona took several months to get the hang of it. “Have patience, make it fun and all positive,” Schultz advises.

“Know what motivates your dog. Riley works for food, Kona for praise.”

For the more adventurous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water.

Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience.

Enjoying warm weather and cool water with man’s best friend provides perfect fun for these dog days of summer.

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Pet Food Bank – 3-5:30pm. 2nd Wed. of every month. Bring proof of your animals which you are seeking assistance for. See website for requirements. Please do not bring animals to this visit. Trenton/Woodhaven Animal Shelter, 21860 Van Horn Rd, Woodhaven. BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.

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Sandra Murphy writes from Missouri.

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Combine all ingredients except carob chips. After ingredients are well incorporated, add carob chips. Form small balls of dough with hands, place on cookie sheet and lightly flatten each ball with the back of a fork. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely before serving. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or bag.

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Bring your dog in for a Yoghund Frozen Yogurt treat. Socialize and play! $2 & human treat is free. Bow Wow Baktique, 21035 Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods. 313-469-7204.

SAT, AUGUST 16, 2014 Summer Cat & Dog Adopt-A-Thon – 10am5pm. Join Dearborn Animal Shelter for this huge adoption event and meet your new best dog or cat friend. Adoption counselors will be there plus you are able to fill out an adopt. application on-site. Fido Bakery Treats for sale with special adoption pricing. Westborn Mall Parking Lot, 23239 Michigan Ave, Dearborn. 313-943-2697.

petbriefs Take a Bat Walk and Experience Bats in Flight

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earn about bats, watch them in flight, meet Tom and Fred, the newest Malayan Flying Foxes—the largest species of bat found in the world—and take a behind the scenes tour with a bat expert at the Bat Zone, a sanctuary for more than 150 rescued animals at Cranbook Institute of Science in West Bloomfield. Public Bat Zone tours are available at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Sundays, through August. Walk with wildlife educators down to Kingswood Lake on the grounds of Cranbrook to look for bats and listen to their echolocation on bat detectors during Friday night bat walks at 8:30 p.m., August 1, 8 and 15; and at 8 p.m., August 22 and 29.

The Bat Zone is home to the Organization for Bat Conservation, a nonprofit focused on the conservation of bats and their habitat through research, education and collaboration. The majority of the animals come from other zoos and facilities due to overpopulation or injury or are rescued animals that have suffered permanent injuries that make it difficult for them to live in a traditional zoo. The organization travels nationwide presenting live animal programs and has been featured on numerous television shows including National Geographic, The Tonight Show and Martha Stewart.

Bringing bug spray and a flashlight to Friday night bat walks is recommended.

Cost: $5/nonmembers; $4/members, plus museum admission. Location: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. For more information, visit BatConservation.org, call 248-645-3232 or email info@BatConservation.org. natural awakenings

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Called to Service Rotary Club of Detroit Works Together to Make a Difference

by Hedy Schulte

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hey are 92 neighbors, friends and community leaders who come together to make positive, lasting change in the city of Detroit, its surrounding neighborhoods and worldwide. They represent many different vocations and are encouraged to use their expertise to make service endeavors successful. They meet weekly for lunch to recognize accomplishments, discuss future ways to make Detroit and global communities better places and listen to guest speakers who educate and inspire them. They are Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Detroit, established in 1910 as part of Rotary District 6400, a group of 50 clubs in southeast Michigan and southwest Ontario. They are part of Rotary International, 1.2 million members strong in more than 34,000 clubs worldwide whose motto is “Service above self.”

Rotary’s stated purpose is to encourage and foster: • •

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the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. high ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. the application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life. the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of

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service.

Driven by their motto, “Service above self,” Rotarians channel their commitment to service at home and abroad through five “avenues of service,” which are the foundation of club activity. They are club service, which focuses on making clubs strong through relationships and an active membership development plan; vocational service, which calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society; community service, which encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest; international service, which exemplifies the club’s global reach in promoting peace and understanding by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects; and youth service, which recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs.

Humanitarian projects the Rotary Club of Detroit has been instrumental in include Youth Citizen Student of the Year, Suitcases for Foster Children, Little Dresses for Africa, Cell Phones for Domestic Shelters and the Belle Isle Garden Project as well as collaboration in the development of a health literacy and resource center in Africa, global polio eradication, local and international peace and conflict resolution and clean water initiatives in Africa and South America.

Passion for service runs deep for Elizabeth Smith, a third

generation Rotarian and past president of Detroit Rotary. Growing up, Smith

recalls telling her dad that she wanted to be part of Rotary – her dad told her that girls can’t be in Rotary, which was true back then. This year Smith is serving as governor of District 6400.

“I believe in Rotary, and all that it stands for in the world,” says Smith. “I am honored to have been selected as your governor for 2014-2015,” she told fellow Rotarians.

Smith has chosen the theme of work boots with the motto, “Step into service, wear sturdy shoes,” to symbolize her belief that a Rotary volunteer needs to get to work and not be afraid of handson projects.

Moved by the words of fellow Rotarians, especially those of Birmingham Rotarian and District Governor George Hedgespeth, District 6380, who sadly died three days into his term, Smith recalls a closing speech of Hedgespeth last fall: “I have felt the tears run down my own face as we delivered books to an inner city elementary school, as the kids stood anxiously in the hallway, waiting to open the many boxes we had brought. Whether we’re changing lives on the other side of the world, or just in our own communities, we do make a difference.”

Membership in Rotary is by invitation only. Individuals considering membership in the Rotary Club of Detroit are encouraged to attend one of the meetings, which run from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays, at the Detroit Athletic Club, and cost $20 for the lunch. Prospective members can get to know a member who can propose them for membership. As the meeting officially begins, expect to hear the sound of a bell followed by singing of the national anthem and an invocation. Member Bob Allison plays the piano while lunch

is served. At 12:45 the club’s president begins the meeting. Don’t be surprised when the members break out into song to greet visitors. The guest speaker is introduced at 1 p.m. By 1:25 p.m. the meeting wraps up with the recitation of the Rotary “four-way test,” a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships, which asks: Of the things we think, say or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Applications for membership into the Rotary Club of Detroit are presented to the board of directors for preliminary approval. A candidate’s interest in membership is posted to the members in the club’s weekly eNewsletter, the Rotoscope, and if no objections are received, the applicant is eligible for

membership. There is a one-time member induction fee of $200 in addition to annual membership dues of $335.

Rotary brings together business leaders in all professions who share a passion for service and desire to make a difference in local communities and globally. The guiding principles set forth

by Rotarians give them direction and purpose as well as serve as a foundation for the relationships they have with one another and the actions they take.

For more information about the Rotary Club of Detroit, visit DetroitRotary.org. and Facebook.com/DetroitRotary. For membership interest, email Jim Howe at Howejph@yahoo.com. Learn more about Rotary International by visiting Rotary.org.

Hedy Schulte is a freelance writer for Natural Awakenings Detroit. Connect at HMSchulte@comcast.net.

Rotary ‘Super’ District 6400 Clubs: Adrian Morning Adrian Noon Allen Park Amherstburg* Belleville BlissfieldCanton Carleton Clinton* Cottam* Dearborn Noon Dearborn HeightsDetroit MorningDetroit Noon Dundee Essex* Fairlane Sunrise (Dearborn Morning) Flat Rock Gibralter/Rockwood Grosse Ile Grosse Pointe Noon Grosse Pointe Sunrise Harrow* Huron Twp Lasalle-Centennial* Leamington* Lincoln Park Livonia Morning Livonia Noon Monroe Northville Plymouth Morning Plymouth Noon Redford Romulus Southgate Taylor Tecumseh* Trenton Wayne Westland Windsor 1918* Windsor-Roseland* Windsor-St Clair* Windsor-Walkerville* Woodhaven & Brownstown Wyandotte Visit Rotary6400.org for details on when and where these local Rotary clubs meet. *Clubs located in Ontario, Canada.

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Day Care Goes Green What’s Good for Kids is Good for the World

by Avery Mack

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ith children especially susceptible to germs, chemical sensitivities and allergens, it makes sense to ensure that the child-friendliness of day care facilities extends to their ecological integrity.

When Denise Adusei, of New York City, was unable to find a preschool that included all the criteria she sought, she decided to create and direct Peartree Preschool, a yearround day care facility for 2-to-5-year-olds. “An eco-friendly day care environment is more than nontoxic paint, organic food and unscented soaps. It’s what you don’t see, as well,” says Adusei.

“We first looked for a building with lots of natural light near Central Park. Manhattan has a high rate of allergens, so we went ahead with a thorough environmental inspection on what looked like an ideal building,” recalls Adusei.

Inspectors pulled tiles from the floor, opened walls to check for mold and collected samples. “When they discovered signs of an old oil spill in the basement, we knew it was an unsafe place for children. We kept looking until we found the right building with large windows, near the park and environmentally safe,” she says, noting that her own kids now attend Peartree.

Workplace coach Paul E. McGinniss, who also blogs at NewYorkGreenAdvocate.com, says, “Creating a garden onsite and connecting with local farmers or CSAs [community supported agriculture] to provide healthy, fresh foods is a great way to educate kids via a learning activity. New York’s Hudson Valley, where I live, has a farm to school move-

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ment. Everyone should know where their food comes from,” he says, echoing another day care cornerstone.

In Madison, Connecticut, Tina Pascoe, a registered nurse, attorney and health consultant, co-founded Nurses for Day Care, a nationwide program. The staff finds that many children are sensitive to dye additives in mustard or ketchup, certain oils in soap, paint or cleaning fumes and fire-retardant chemicals embedded in new rugs and carpeting.

“We push for the whole school to go green, not just the classroom, with the sensitive or allergic child in mind,” she says. “We’re willing to do whatever it takes, like providing special menus, banning perfumes and smoking, and only using disinfectant wipes or bleach during nighttime cleaning.”

Pascoe personally works with about 80 facilities throughout the state.

The Cottages at Michaels Learning Center, in Sarasota, is Florida’s first school to earn a Level Three Green School and green infant care certification from the National Green School Coalition and operates the city’s only certified green infant care program. Children from 6 weeks through kindergarten benefit. The school even conducts regular radon testing.

Owner and Director Michelle Ireland assesses, “It’s cause and effect. One of the things we teach the children is how our actions have an impact on the world.”

Mark Stedelbauer, vice president of marketing at eWater Advantage, in Raleigh, North Carolina, strives to inform day care administrators about the value of using electrolyzed water instead of cleansers. An electrical current that runs through a blend of ordinary tap water and minerals changes the basic nature of water. A lower pH creates a disinfecting solution; a higher pH results in a degreaser. Both solutions clean and kill germs without fumes, residue or allergy triggers.

“Often, the combined cost of the electricity, water and mineral supplements used is less than what would be spent on multiple cleaning products,” Stedelbauer points out. It can be created by the half-gallon in a toaster-sized unit onsite and has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture (for use on meat) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (for use on produce).

Also, electrolyzed water won’t harm skin or clothing.

Creative Minds Learning Centers’ six locations are recognized by the Oregon Program of Quality as among the top 25 schools in the state. They buy renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass sources. At the school, they compost, plant sustainable gardens, collect rainwater and recycle.

Nature preschools in the U.S., nearly 30 sites and growing, use a community nature center as a regular part of their learning program (Tinyurl.com/NaturePreschools).

Generally, the children are outdoors for 45 to 90 minutes per day, weather permitting, and flexible activities allow them to investigate their own interests safely. Daily explorations build valuable skills like observation, sorting and experimentation.

Children experiencing green day care see firsthand how healthy, environmentally sound choices can help make their present and future safe. Telling their parents about their school experiences is a natural bonus.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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We’d love it if our kids had fewer sick days away from school, but what if by bolstering their immune systems now, we could also protect them from serious diseases going forward?

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uring childhood, when the immune system is still developing, there’s a great opportunity to set the stage for improved health and resilience,” says Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician and nutritional researcher in Flemington, New Jersey, and author of Disease-Proof Your Child. “A healthy diet and lifestyle can help kids avoid common childhood illnesses like colds, ear infections and allergies, as well as ensure greater resilience against disease later in life.”

Focus on HighQuality Foods

Fruits and veggies have a wealth of protective phytochemicals that enhance immune cell function and protect against disease. In a study published in

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the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, kids that ate the most fruit had a 38 percent lower risk of cancer later in life. Berries, cherries, plums and pomegranates are among the most powerful immune-boosting fruits.

For veggies, eat more dark leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower.

Also emphasize whole grains and healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocado, advises Fuhrman.

Sugar-laden calories depress the infection-fighting activity of white blood cells, says Dr. Alan R. Gaby, of Concord, New Hampshire, author of the textbook, Nutritional Medicine.

Even natural sweeteners such as honey and juice have similar effects when consumed in excess, he says. Try healthy options like pomegranate and kiwi fruit salad; trail mix with raw almonds; dried cranberries and air-popped popcorn; and hummus with red pepper strips and baby carrots for dipping.

Pinpoint Allergies

Food allergies and sensitivities can suppress the immune system by increasing inflammation in the body and call for consultation with a health specialist.

“Whenever there is extra inflammation, the body has less available energy to keep the immune system functioning as well as it should,” says Dr. Fred Pescatore, a New York author of The Allergy & Asthma Cure. “It’s like putting the wrong type of gasoline in the car; it hinders your performance.”

Shore Up with Supplements

Probiotics can enhance immune function in children by stimulating white blood cells and reducing inflammation, says Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D., a University of Michigan Medical School immunology research professor and author of The Probiotics Revolution. They are especially protective against allergies, diarrhea and respiratory tract infection.

Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries.

Or consider a Lactobacillus acidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus or bifidobacterium.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balancing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douillard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiropractor, ayurvedic physician and author of Perfect Health for Kids. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overproduction of this “fight-or-flight” hormone can dampen immunity.

Ashwagandha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milligrams per day with breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.

Tell kids they’ll get sick, and chances are it’ll happen. Instead, nurture an attitude of wellness and help them learn they have control over their own health. to hormonal influences, any hormonal imbalance will affect overall immunity.”

Shames recommends selenium—a potent antioxidant and general immune booster—to help balance hormones. For children ages 8 to 18, aim for 100 mg per day.

Let ’em Get Dirty

“Once a child has been exposed to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying to expel those bacteria from the body, which strengthens immunity,” counsels Jane Sheppard, owner of HealthyChild.com and founding executive director of the Holistic Pediatric Association.

Avoid antibacterial soaps, cleansers and gels; most contain the chemical triclosan, which some researchers

suspect of contributing to development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Instead, use a natural antibacterial gel or make one, by combining witch hazel or alcohol, tea tree oil and lavender essential oil.

Stay in the Sun

“The sun is our primary source of vitamin D, which has broad effects on the immune system,” Fuhrman says.

“Depending on your skin tone and the local climate, about 15 minutes of full sun exposure a day will lead to natural production of sufficient amounts of vitamin D.” If kids have dark skin or live in a cloudy region, they may need vitamin D supplements—at least 200 IU per day.

Laugh Out Loud

“You can give your kids the best food and nutrition, but if they have underlying sadness, their immune system will suffer,” remarks Sheppard. “When you’re happy and when you laugh, your brain releases chemicals that increase immunity.”

Lisa Turner is a Colorado-based health writer.

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Safe & Sustainable

SEAFOOD Navigate Today’s Best Choices Using Updated Guides

by Judith Fertig

We love our seafood, a delicious source of lean protein. The latest data reports U.S. annual consumption to be more than 4.8 billion pounds of it, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with the average American eating 3.5 ounces of seafood a week. About half of the catch is wild-caught and half farmed. How do we know which fish and shellfish are safe to eat and good for ocean ecology?

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he best approach is to choose seafood carefully. Oil spills, waste runoff and other environmental disasters can compromise the quality of seafood with toxic contaminants like mercury and other heavy metals and industrial, agricultural and lawn chemicals. These pollutants can wash out from land to sea (and vice versa). As smaller fish that have eaten pollutants are eaten by larger ones, contaminants accumulate and concentrate. Large

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predatory fish like swordfish and sharks end up with the most toxins.

Beyond today’s top-selling shrimp, canned tuna, salmon and farmed tilapia, more retailers and restaurants are also providing lesser-known seafood varieties like dogfish and hake as alternatives to overfished species such as sea bass and Atlantic cod. These newto-us, wild-caught fish can be delicious, sustainable and healthy.

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Choices Good for Oceans

An outstanding resource for choosing well-managed caught or farmed seafood in environmentally responsible ways is Seafood Watch, provided through California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Information on the most sustainable varieties of seafood is available in a printed guide, updated twice a year. The pocket guide or smartphone app provides instant information at the seafood counter and restaurant table. Online information at SeafoodWatch.org and via the app is regularly updated.

The Blue Ocean Institute, led by MacArthur Fellow and ecologist Carl Safina, Ph.D., supports ocean conservation, community economics and global peace by steering consumers and businesses toward sustainably fished seafood. It maintains a data base on 140 wild-caught fish and shellfish choices at BlueOcean.org.

Hoki, for instance, might have a green fish icon for “relatively abundant” and a blue icon for “sustainable and well-managed fisheries,” but also be red-flagged for containing levels of mercury or PCBs that can pose a health risk for children. As species become overfished, rebound or experience fluctuating levels of contaminants, their annual ratings can change.

Choices Good for Us

To help make choosing easier, Seafood Watch has now joined with the Harvard School of Public Health to also advise what’s currently safe to eat. Entries on their list of “green” fish, which can shift annually, are low in mercury, good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and caught or farmed responsibly.

If the top-listed fish and shellfish aren’t locally available, look for the Seafood Safe label, started by EcoFish company founder and President Henry Lovejoy, which furnishes at-a-glance

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consumption recommendations based upon tests for contaminants. Labels display a number that indicates how many four-ounce servings of the species a woman of childbearing age can safely eat per month. (Find consumption recommendations for other demographics at SeafoodSafe.com.) Expert-reviewed independent testing of random samples of the fish currently monitors mercury and PCB levels. Lovejoy advises that other toxins will be added to the testing platform in the future.

“My dream is to have all seafood sold in the U.S. qualify to bear the Seafood Safe label, because consumers deserve to know what they’re eating,” says Lovejoy. “We need to be a lot more careful in how we use toxic chemicals and where we put them.”

According to Seafood Watch and the Harvard School of Public Health, the Super “Green” list includes seafood with low levels of mercury (below 216 parts per billion [ppb]) and at least 250 milligrams per day (mg/d) of the recommended daily consumption of omega-3 essential fatty acids. It also must be classified as a Best Choice for being caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways at SeafoodWatch.org.

Retail Ratings

n Freshwater Coho salmon (tank system farms, U.S.)

Some retailers also provide details on their seafood sourcing. Whole Foods, for example, offers complete traceability of the fish and shellfish they carry, from fishery or farm to stores. Their fish, wild-caught or farmed, frozen or fresh, meet strict quality guidelines in regard to exposure to antibiotics, preservatives and hormones. They also display Seafood Watch and Blue Ocean Institute ratings at the seafood counter.

Wise seafood choices feed and sustain our families, foster a healthier seafood industry, support responsible local fisheries and keep Earth’s water resources viable.

The Best in July 2013

n Atlantic mackerel (purse seine, U.S. and Canada)

n Pacific sardines (wild-caught) n Salmon (wild-caught, Alaska) n Salmon, canned (wild-caught, Alaska) The “honorable mention” list includes seafood that contains moderate amounts of mercury and between 100 and 250 milligrams per day (mg/d) of the recommended daily consumption of omega-3s. It also must be classified as a Best Choice for being caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways at SeafoodWatch.org.

More Healthy Choices

n Albacore tuna (troll- or pole-caught, U.S. or British Columbia)

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Cures in the Kitchen Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis

by Judith Fertig

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n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a wholesystem approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

to find a way out, but didn’t have the knowledge or skills. They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals.

Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases?

I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus.

After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets.

The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists.

This family desperately wanted

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What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?

Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain added sugar. Sugar calories act differently

from fat or protein calories in the body.

Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s.

As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

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What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?

The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global marketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security.

In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affecting projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents.

Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threaten our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us.

For more information on Fed Up, visit FedUpMovie.com.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Runner’s Hi Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport

by Debra Melani

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hether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more wellrounded approach. Rather than pursuing fierce competition and personal bests, these runners are focusing on social bonding and overall well-being, likely boosting their fitness success.

Two main factors are fueling what’s shaping up as a new running boom: women and social media. “The first running-boom era was male-centric and competitive,” observes Ryan Lamppa, of Running USA. He’s referring to the 1970s, when, largely thanks to 1972 Summer Olympic marathon gold medal winner Frank Shorter and The Complete Book of Running, by

James Fixx, many were inspired to hook up Walkmans, lace up sneakers and train for distance races. “Today’s running boom is female-centric, much bigger and more focused on health and fitness and completion, rather than competition.”

Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun doing it, seems to be a growing mantra.

Women’s participation hit an all-time high in recent years, comprising 56 percent of the more than 15.5 million runners finishing U.S. races sanctioned

by Running USA in 2012 and 61 percent of U.S. half-marathoners in 2013.

“Women tend to be more social and more in tune with their health overall, and that’s definitely a driving force,” Lamppa says.

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Couple the female factor with social media-driven, nontraditional race events and the result is explosive.

“Events are fun, community-centered and sometimes charity-driven,” Lamppa says of the many innovations, from paint-splashing 5Ks to mud-slinging obstacle course action, which attracted 4 million entrants last year.

Boosts Bonding

These trends could indicate America’s collective progress toward fitness as studies show the social factor plays a huge motivational role in participation.

“I think running adherence strengthens when there is accountability and social support,” remarks Englewood, New Jersey, sports psychologist Greg Chertok, citing a meta-analysis of data in Sport & Exercise Psychology Review that backs his notion.

For example, such social exercise events inspire happiness. “If you are physically close to someone that is happy, eager and optimistic, you are naturally going to share those feelings,” explains Chertok, who is also a spokesman for the American College of Sports Medicine. “Just through social connectedness alone, you’ll gain boosted performance and mood.”

As a finisher of two Tough Mudders (an intense obstacle course challenge), Chertok can personally testify to the benefits of camaraderie. “It’s just like if a married couple got stuck in a storm and had to brave the elements; the act of doing something challenging together is very bonding.”

Simply joining a

recreational running group—also increasingly popular and often social media-driven—can bolster success.

“When a bunch of individuals work together to pursue a common goal, they are incentivized by the group,” Chertok remarks.

“You’ll run at a faster clip or go a longer distance if you are with a group, because each runner values the group and doesn’t want to let members down.”

part of his regular routine. “You have to have balance in your running as in your life. If you can get to that point, you will get a very positive response from your body and mind.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

Brings Balance

Mixing things up can also improve running performance and decrease risks of injury, enhancing long-term staying power.

One study found that eight weeks of simple strength-training exercises by conditioned runners boosted their running performances over their conditioned, but non-strength-training peers, as noted in the Health & Fitness Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

As for injury prevention, everybody, regardless of sport, needs to cross-train, advises Mindy Caplan, a wellness coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In any sport that you engage in, you end up working certain muscles the same way all the time. Then those tighter muscles start to pull on the joints and without stretching, you end up with problems.” Moving the body in different ways helps, and working on stretching and flexibility can elongate muscles and protect tendons and joints.

“The new runner of this second running boom has much more information about training, health and fitness, and injury prevention,” says Lamppa, who occasionally crosstrains by biking and includes some yoga-related stretching as

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Sing and dance. Williams applies this secret: Moving our bodies and vibrating our vocal chords helps shake us out of our mental cages. “It’s hard to feel bad when you sing. It’s a choice: You can stay angry for four hours or sing for 15 seconds,” Robinson notes.

Don’t underestimate the power of a simple jumpstart to happiness.

Research from the University of Arizona shows that as little as a forced smile not only releases stress-fighting neuropeptides and mood-lifting serotonin in the brain, it activates a chain reaction of happiness around us.

Be Happy Now Simple Ways to Quickly Lift Your Spirits

by April Thompson

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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inger-songwriter Pharrell Williams, whose infectious hit song, “Happy,” has spread joy worldwide, seems to know the secret to happiness. More than 1,500 people from 140-plus countries have posted their own happy video spinoffs at WeAreHappyFrom.com, inspired by his daylong music video featuring Los Angeles residents from all walks of life dancing and lip-syncing to the tune.

Can happiness really be just a finger snap away? It depends on our unit of measurement—a moment versus a lifetime. Research by such authorities as Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., director of the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center, suggests that several basic ingredients are keys to long-term happiness, including a sense of purpose, engaging activities, quality relationships and achievable goals. Ultimately, happiness is a subjective state, gauged only by personal perception.

Still, there are quick, simple things we can do to shift our mood into a higher

gear, according to Jonathan Robinson, author of Find Happiness Now: 50 Shortcuts for Bringing More Love, Balance, and Joy Into Your Life. “Broadly, happiness shortcuts fall into two categories—those that help in letting go of negative emotions and those that help in tuning into or expanding positive feelings,” says Robinson. “The end result is the same.”

Practice gratitude. When the day’s affronts seem excessive, we can reframe them by counting our blessings mentally or in a journal. Review the day with an eye to everything that went right.

“Soon, you’ll start to see everything as a gift,” observes Robinson.

Pencil it in. Take a few moments at the start of each week to block out a little time every day for happy activities.

Pay it forward. It doesn’t take much to make someone’s day, advises Robinson. Give someone a compliment or a piece of chocolate and watch their attitude instantly change, which in turn lifts you into their happy cloud.

This fall, the University of CaliforniaBerkeley’s Greater Good Science Center will host the first public online course on the Science of Happiness.

According to Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., professor of psychology and founding director of the center, the university’s meta-analysis of research indicates that 50 percent of our happiness level is tied to genetics, while only 10 percent stems from our environment.

“Therefore, about 40 percent of your happiness is up to you,” remarks Keltner. Students will learn practical, scientifically tested strategies for nurturing their own happiness and tracking progress. Sign up to audit the free course, which has already attracted 40,000 registrants, at Tinyurl.com/UCLA-Happiness.

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irst, check if area community pools allow dogs for special sessions. Many offer canine swims as fundraisers during off-season periods. Make sure the pet is sociable and wears a life jacket.

The best swimmers include breeds used in water rescue or retrieval, such as the Newfoundland, Labrador retriever, Portuguese water dog, poodle and spaniel, as opposed to those with shorter snouts and airways. The stocky bodies and shorter legs of Scotties and dachshunds are also less conducive to water play.

Dr. Jules Benson, vice president of Veterinary Services at Petplan Pet Insurance, in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, gives three key safety tips: Be alert for signs of tiredness, like trouble staying afloat or struggling to catch their breath; watch for vomiting, diarrhea or fever due to harmful bacteria in some waterways; and don’t let dogs drink from the ocean. Ingested salt water can unbalance electrolytes and lead to dehydration, brain damage, kidney failure and even death.

Pet expert Eileen Proctor recommends dabbing sunscreen on pet noses and ears before swimming and putting on the dog’s life jacket before going into, on or near the water. Always ensure that dogs are well-trained to come when called and leave found items and to take a break to rehydrate and rest.

Supervise swimming dogs closely and make sure they aren’t drinking the water. If a dog hesitates to enter the water, leave his non-retractable leash on to reassure him he has assistance if needed, and stay in the pool with him. Establish a cue for entering and leaving the pool and use it before the dog overtires. Don’t allow a pet to climb the pool’s ladder to exit because a paw could slip, causing injury or panic.

When boating, pull into a secluded area with no running propellers, active paddling or underwater snags, and keep the pet on a non-retractable lead or trained to swim close by. Rinse fur immediately after every swim to remove chlorine, bacteria, dirt or salt, and then dry the dog’s inner and outer ears.

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FRI, AUGUST 01, 2014

savethedate Yoga Fest – ( 8/2, 8/3). Celebrating yoga, community and mother earth!

Yoga, kirtan, sustainability workshops, art, great vegetarian food and camping; in beautiful surroundings at Pigeon River State Forest of Northern MI. $120 adults, $50 kids. Song of the Morning Ranch Retreat Center, 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt. 989-983-4107.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 02, 2014 Extreme Couponing 101 – 12-2pm. Learn how to slash your grocery bill using coupons, taught by Tammy Walker. $15, please RSVP to 678-4992890. Hollywoodz Fab Boutique, 26448 Grand River (W of Beech Daily), Redford.

savethedate Christian Women Yoga Retreat 2014 – ( 8/2, 8/3). Your mat, your altar, your worship; integrating God, you and yoga at this special three day two night retreat on beautiful Lake Huron. The weekend includes a pajama party, give aways, sisterly fellowship, pampering, Worship, hiking, a soaking experience and lots of rest and fun! Please call for more info $279.

ExaltGodOnlyYoga. 313-352-6788.

MON, AUGUST 04, 2014 Cardiovascular Health Workshop – 7:158:30pm. Join Dr. Robert Potter and learn what vitamins and minerals help with the prevention of heart diseases, arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure. Get natural solutions to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Call to register. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Suite109, Canton 734-455-6767.

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TUES, AUGUST 12, 2014

Intro to Chakra and Energy Balancing Workshop – 7:-8:15pm. Informative evening learning about chakras and energy balancing with Reiki Practitioner, MJ Potter. Let the energy flow to heal your mind, body and spirit. Free. Pre-register.

Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

Present Moment Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Learn meditation and tools for releasing stress and quieting the mind. RSVP. $12. Livonia Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia. 734-674-6965.

Natural Fat Absorbers – 7pm. Learn what foods will turn up the heat on your metabolism and boost your ability to burn fat. Free. RSVP. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.734-664-0339.

WED, AUGUST 06, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. The Rotary Club of Detroit will host Tony Michaels, CEO of The Parade Company as guest speaker at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP to Mary Anne 586-943-5785. $20. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit.

FRI, AUGUST 08, 2014 Fitness Friday – 4-8pm. Melt pounds away through fitness classes and nutrition workshops; fun, food, fitness and nutrition with First Responders for Fitness, at the official gym for the 2014 MI Battle of the Badges. Free. Detroit Tough, 1244 Beech, Detroit. 248-871-7733.

MON, AUGUST 11, 2014 Monday Night Meditation – 7:15-8pm. Join MJ Potter with breath work in a quiet environment and learn techniques to use at home. All levels welcome.

RSVP. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Suite 109, Canton 734-455-6767.

68th Annual Wayne County Fair – (8/5, 8/6,/8/7, 8/8, 8/9). Events, exhibits, contests, games, entertainment, carnival rides, food and more.$5 per car/parking fee. 10871 Quirk Rd, Belleville.

734-697-7002.

Boot Camp – (8/11). 6am. Class is similar to Advanced PowerBarre with increase of tempo and flow of exercises while adding elements to the movements. Thorough knowledge of Pilates exercises is required. Evening classes plus Tues, Wed, Thur and Sat classes also available. $13.

Just Breathe of Grosse Pointe, 131 Kercheval Suite 130, Grosse Pointe Farms. 313-640-9500.

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What Does My Breathing Say To Me? – 6-7pm.

Intro to Ascension Breath Work; bring awareness to your breath pattern and understand how this impacts your physical health and well being. $22. Body Works Healing Center, 819 Mill St, Plymouth. 734-416-5200.

WED, AUGUST 13, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. The Rotary Club of Detroit will host Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., Executive Director of Detroit Future City as guest speaker at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP to Mary Anne 586-9435785. $20. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit.

Pressure Point Therapy & Stress Reduction – 7-8pm. Learn how to implement effective techniques to reduce stress, muscle soreness and tension and improve your overall health! Bring a partner for the most benefit.

Free, call to register. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

Essential Exercises – 8-9pm. Stretch your way to health with six essential exercises! Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland.

734-425-8220.

FRI, AUGUST 15, 2014 Intro to Theta Healing – 7pm. Join Timothy Gay, Certified Theta Healing Practitioner, and learn about this spiritual modality that works with the subconscious mind to clear any blocks that are keeping you stuck in an unfulfilling situation and allows you to transition into a more blissful, fulfilled life. RSVP. Blooming Orchid Wellness Center, 1386 Pine St, Detroit. 313-595-2672.

Chemistry 101 for Essential Oils – Learn about essential oils with Dr Sue. Free. Dr Philip Hoehn, Livonia Civic Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Rd, Livonia. 734-425-3940.

MON, AUGUST 18, 2014 10th Annual Western Wayne County Senior Olympics – (8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22). Over 25 games and activities scheduled. 313-224-0755.

TUES, AUGUST 19, 2014 Balancing Energy with Essential Oils – 7-8:15pm.

Informative workshop with MJ Potter exploring the use of essential oils with focus on the chakras.

Pre-register. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste109, Canton 734-455-6767.

WED, AUGUST 20, 2014 Live Life With Oils – 7:45-8:30pm. Learn what essential oils are, what they do and how to use them. Free. World of Pole Fitness & Dance, 32669 Warren, Ste 6, Garden City. 734-306-0909.

Weight Loss Secrets – 7pm. Simple and effective weight loss tips that really work with TLC Holistic Wellness! Livonia Civic Center Library, 3rd floor, 32777 Five Mile, Livonia. 734-664-0339.

THUR, AUGUST 21, 2014 Meditation for Beginners: Isha Kriya – 7-8pm.

Learn a simple yet powerful 15 min. practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. (ages 12+) Free. Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Pkwy, Canton. 313-451-4742.

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Tomato Festival – 10am. Fun day dedicated to this healthy fruit – the tomato! Ray Hunter Garden Center will host tomato tastings, demonstrations, contests and more. Free. 16153 Eureka, Southgate. 734-284-2500.

Drink Yourself Healthy - 11am. All water is not created equal. Learn which water is best for your body and the how water will help to boost your overall health and improve your mood. Free. Call for reservations. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.734-664-0339.

WED, AUGUST 27, 2014 Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. The Rotary Club of Detroit will host Jean Scheffer, author of “The Sugar House” as guest speaker at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP to Mary Anne 586-943-5785. $20. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit.

Diet Slip Up Fixes - 7pm. Learn quick fixes for your diet slip ups that also help to quickly detox junk food. Free. Call for reservations.

TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia..734-664-0339.

THUR, AUGUST 28, 2014 Do You Know Your Life Ratio? – 7-8:30pm.

Learn about a new test that will measure the ratio between your Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils. This ratio can predict everything from the potential intelligence of your unborn children to your health throughout your entire life. Free.

Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

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savethedate Trilogy Level 1: Self-Discovery - 12Week Session held on Mondays 122pm or 7-9pm, Courses Available On Location or Online, Dr Keefa Lorraine Weatherspoon, Director. $245 Course Fee includes $95 Non-refundable registration fee, $95 Registration fee due August 15, 2014 and $150 Balance due Sept 15th. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife. org, 313-366-5250.

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Tai Chi – 6-7pm. With Bobby Jean Calhoun $5.

SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Tea Party Social – 2-4pm. Come in and relax and try some fresh herbal tea while browsing through our handcrafted and holistic products plus have your questions ready for our Holistic Health Practitioner. Natural Recovery, 4438 W Jefferson, Ecorse. 313-427-0353.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two meetings free. WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conference Room 11, Taylor. Rick Williams, 734-626-7778.

Yin (restorative) Yoga – 7-8pm. $14 walk in.

Livonia Yoga Ctr, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia.

LivoniaYogaCenter.com, 248-449-9642.

Gentle Yoga – 9-10:15am. All levels. $14.

TaylorYoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313292-9642.

Donation Yoga -12pm. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. 313-544-9787.

Story Time – 10-11am. Stories for seniors, adults and children. Weekly themes. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-571-3075.

Sunday’s Tea - 20 oz pot of tea with 2 scones. $5. Knitting groups welcome. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit.

313-833-7100.

Gentle Basic Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Have you been wanting to try a yoga class? David Demo teaches this wonderful class that will help get your week off to a great start – all levels welcome.

New students – first week free, then $5 per class afterwards. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. StrongHeartYoga.com Lunch Yoga- 12-1pm. Donation.Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Health, Healing and Happiness – 6:457:45pm. Workshop encompassing new approach to better and happier you. $10. The Yoga and Wellness Collective, 21925 Garrison, Dearborn.

734-778-2022.

Summer Nutrition Program (Mon-Thur) –11:45am-1:30pm. The Harper Woods School District will provide free lunch at the library for anyone 18 and under. No sign-up needed, no strings attached, just show up for a healthy lunch. Free. Harper Woods Library, 19601 Harper, Harper Woods. HarperWoodsLibrary. org, 313-343-2575.

LifeCare’s Outstretched in Worship – 6:107:20pm.Workout, worshipful experience and a little relaxation; beginner and intermediate/ advanced classes. $6.LifeCare, 33445 Warren, Westland. 734-629-3551.

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Transformational Tuesdays – 12-2pm or 7-9pm. $5 SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Classic Nia – 5:30-6:30pm. All levels. $13.

Body and Mind Fitness, 239 E Nine Mile Rd, 1 blk E of Woodward, Ferndale. NiaBethSchedule.

BlogSpot.com Beginners Pilates – 6pm. Guardian Martial Arts & Fitness, 30942 Ford Rd, Garden City.

734-266-0565.

Qi Gong and Yoga for Real Bodies and Yoga Nidra – 6-7:15pm. Qi Gong is ancient Chinese exercise. No exp needed, provides stress relief and focus. Donation. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 DixToledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Gentle & Restorative Yoga – (through 7/22). 10:3011:30am. Relax and stretch. All levels welcome. Pls. bring mat. Walk-in $10. St. John Neumann, 44800 Warren Rd, Canton. 313-671-7909.

Canton Communicators Club – 6:30pm. Learn to become a better communicator and improve public speaking abilities! Canton Coney Island, 8533 Lilly Rd, Canton. 734-994-0569.

Community Share Dinner & Activities – 6:30-8pm. Join us for a meal, followed by contemporary worship, Bible study, classes, music, cards, and crafts-sign up for dinner each wk, suggested cost $6 per adult, $4 for 4-14, 3 and under free. “pay-what-you-can”. Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave, Allen Park. 313-383-0100.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two mtgs free. Best Western/Greenfield Inn “The Pink Palace” Packard Room, 3000 Enterprise Dr, Allen Park. Annette Prevaux 313389-3937.

Chakra Yoga – 11am-12pm. Vinyasa class led

by Courtney Conover, designed to help balance chakras, all levels $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642 Circle of Light – 2-7pm.

(Light Energy) with Sukyo Mahikari - Love Offering.

SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Ashtanga Yoga; Short Form - 6-7:15pm.

Can be Physically & mentally intense and challenging, but at the same time calming & therapeutic. $14. Yoga Shala Wellness, 25411 W Warren, Dearborn Heights. 313278-4308.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 2nd and 4th Wed. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit 2 meetings free. WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conf Rm 8, Taylor.

Contact Mark Tremper 313-460-0438.

Mom & Baby Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Bond w/your baby, release tension, strengthen your body, focus the mind and increase flexibility.

Enjoy togetherness with your baby during this fun and worthwhile activity; meet other moms and babies too. Northville Yoga Center, 200 S Main St Unit B, Northville. 248-449-9642.

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Belly Dance Classes- 6-9pm. All fitness levels welcome with instruction by Abida. $10.

Healing the Heart Through Reiki and Art, 2955 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. 313-506-3073.

Open Mic – 7-10pm. For musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Sign up starts at 6:30pm. Free.

Always Brewing Detroit, 19180 Grand River, Detroit. 313-879-1102.

Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Includes instructions with Baba Uche’, $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Community Yoga - 7-8pm. All-levels, dedicated Christian Yoga Studio. Free/Donation. Living Waters Yoga, 63 Kercheval, Ste 20, Grosse Pte Farms. 313-884-4465.

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Barefoot Fitness – 7:15-8pm. Taught by Angie Starr from the Mason Morning Show. $5 per session / FREE for SanKofa Members.

SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Hatha Yoga- 8:30-9:30am. All levels. Bring mat, towel, water bottle and dress comfortable in workout clothing. Suggested donation, $515. Pop-Up Yoga at Whole Foods Market, Midtown-Detroit, upstairs Community Room, 115 Mack, Detroit. 248-930-4587.

Vinyasa Yoga - 9-10:15am. Flowing sequence, all levels. $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642.

Hustle Dance Classes – 6:30-7:30pm. With Fast Freddy, $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Open Gymnastics Fridays – 7-9pm. All levels welcome, drop in fee $10. Sokol Detroit Gymnastics, 23600 W Warren Ave, Dearborn Hghts. 313-278-9493.

2nd & 4th Fridays Elevation: Conscious Night Out – 9pm-12am. $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Detroit Eastern /Detroit – 6am-4pm. Artisans focus. Russell St, between Mack &Gratiot. 313833-9300.

D-Town Farm Stand - 9am-12pm. 14027 W. Outer Dr, Det.

Grosse Pointe Woods – 10am-2pm. Mack; City Hall. 313-343-2445.

Lincoln Park – 11am-4pm. Fort St & Southfield; Painter Supply Parking Lot. 313-427-0443.

Canton – (closed 7/6) 9am-1pm. 500 N. Ridge Rd.. 734-394-5375.

Redford – 10am-3pm. Town Hall Complex, Beech Daly; Market at the Marquee. 313-387-2504.

Hamtramack Farmers Market- 4-7pm.Joseph Compau; in Pop Park

Prenatal Yoga – 11am. $14. Northville Yoga Center, 200 S Main St Unit B, Northville. 248449-9642.

Slow Flow Yoga – 9-10am. Pop-Up Yoga. $10 suggested donation. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit. 313-833-7100.

Northwest Detroit/Detroit- . 4-8pm. Community House on Scarsdale. 313-231-2244.

Northville /Northville– 8am-3pm. Northville Downs parking lot, 7Mile & sheldon. 248-349-7640.

Wyandotte/ Wyandotte – 12-6:30pm. Elm & First.

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Downtown Farmers Market – 11am-4pm.

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Chass Mercado- (6/26) 9am-1pm. W. Fort –Junction.

Dearborn Farmers & Artisans/Dearborn – 9am-2pm. MI Ave, behind Bryant Library.

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Allen Park – 2-7pm. Park Ave; between Harrison and McLain. 313-928-0940.

Peaches & Greens – 10am—6pm. 8838 Third, Det. 313-870-9210

West Park/Grosse Pointe Park– 9am-1pm.

Kercheval & Lakepointe. 313-822-2812 ex 202.

Brownstown – 12-6pm. Event Center; King Rd. 734-675-5911.

Oakland Avenue/Detroit – 11am-3:30pm. 9354 Oakland Ave between Arden Park & Holbrook.

313-826-1601.

Detroit Eastern/Detroit – (6/17). 9am-3pm.

Russell St, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

Taste of Wellness- 11am-12:30pm. w/Liquid BioCell Life (no cover) SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Lafayette Greens Downtown/Detroit – 11am4pm. Lafayette Greens Garden at Michigan and Shelby. 313-914-0031.

Detroit Eastern/Detroit – 6am-4pm. Russell St, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

Shelby Township/Shelby Twp – 9am-2pm.

Packard Proving Grounds, Van Dyke, S of 23 Mile. 586-943-5785.

Wayne/Wayne - 3-7pm. Goudy Park, Wayne Rd behind City Hall. 734-786-8401.

Islandview Farmers Market – (7/2) 4-7pm.

Mack, East of AGrand Blvd @ Genesis Lutheran Church. 313-571-0937.

Wayne State University – 11am.-4pm. Cass; across from Det. Pub. Library. 313-577-2398.

Sowing Seeds Growing Futures Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Joy Rd & Artesian; between Evergreen & M39. 313-581-7773.

D-Town Farm Stand - 10am-12pm. 14027 W. Outer Dr, Det. Highland Park – (7/12) 10am-2pm. E. Manchester; E. of Woodward.

Peaches & Greens – 10am—2pm. 8838 Third, Det. 313-870-9210 Plymouth- 7:30am-12:30pm. The Gathering; Downtown. 734-453-1540.

Livonia – (6/21) 8am-2pm. W. Chicago & Middlebelt; Wilson’s Barn. 734-261-3602.

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BLOOMING ORCHID WELLNESS CENTER

Laura Montalto • Owner/Operator/ Certified Massage Therapist 1386 Pine Street, Corktown Detroit MI 48201 • 313-953-8673 bloomingorchidwellnesscenter@gmail.com Denise Mann Reiki Master/Wellness Coach • 602-432-8008 soulexplorationmi@gmail.com We offer a massage therapy to address a wide range of clients’ needs, with a specialty in deep tissue, myofascial release, and trigger point release. Our intention is to tailor each session to the needs of our clients and to educate our clients so that they better recognize and understand the needs of their bodies. BOWC is dedicated to creating a community of health and wellness and offers classes and workshops on many different holistic topics. We are happy to announce that we now offer Reiki Therapy. Call us today and let yourself bloom!

NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL OF THE HEALING ARTS

NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net GaiaherbalStudies.net Two Year Accelerated Traditional Naturopathy (ND) program. Master Herbalists track offered, Primary Care Naturopath track offered. Hands-on experiential , Green Rounds, Clinical Internship, bringing 20 years of private practice and educator experience to unique curriculum. Visit us on Facebook at Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor. Come visit the School and see for yourself. E mail: naturopathicschool@gmail. com

HEALTH FOOD STORES ZERBO’S

34164 Plymouth Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 734-427-3144 • Zerbos.com Wall to Wall supplements Organic products & produce Frozen & Refrigerated foods Groceries, Teas, Bulk Foods Natural Chemical Free Pet Products Mineral Based Cosmetics Chemical Free Personal Care products Raw Living & Sprouted Food Section Fitness Section and more.

HEALTHY LIVING LATRICIA WRIGHT HEALTHY LIVING SPECIALIST OLIVE SEED (313) 757-0993 • Olive-Seed.com

CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CANTON CENTER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Serving the community for 26 years 6231 N Canton Center Rd #109, Canton, MI 48187 734-455-6767 CantonCenterChiropractic.com We offer Chiropractic and nutritional services to help you achieve optimal wellness.

Additional services include Massage, Reflexolgy, Reiki, Kinesio-Taping and educational workshops. Let Dr. Robert Potter, Jr. and Associates be “Your Natural Health Care Providers”.

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Olive Seed specializes in lifestyle planning for holistic betterment. We offer a unique service that indicates the body’s biochemical balance and state of general health. We also feature customized wellness planning using a variety of natural therapies, custom herbal tea blends and homemade beauty products that offer a non-toxic and sustainable addendum to our programs. Call us today and maximize your health potential!

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HISTORICAL SITE PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE

49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Twp, MI 48317 (bet 22 & 23 Mile Rds) 586-943-5785 PackardEvents.org Beautiful automotive history site with Albert Kahn designed buildings on 14 acres.

Includes banquet facilities that accommodates all different size groups up to 300 guests for a sit down meal. Free tours every Sat @ 11am, May thru Oct.

HOLISTIC HEALTH NATURES REMEDIES DR DENISE ACTON, N.D.

734-645-4434 • DrDSNaturesRemedies.com Certified naturopathic doctor offers acupuncture treatments, nutritional counseling, massage raindrop therapy, and biomeridian testing for a variety of issues.

Advanced training in nutrition response testing for food sensitivities, chemicals, heavy metals, or virus, bacteria, fungus or parasites. She works out of several clinics in Canton or Livonia. Call to schedule an appt today to get your health back on track.

HOLISTIC THERAPY TRANSFORMATIONAL CHOICES 164 N Main St, Plymouth MI TransformationalChoices.com Chad Allee 734-845-6015 chad@TransformationalChoices.com

Our mission is to provide affordable comprehensive and holistic mental health services to individuals, couples, families, children, and groups throughout southeast Michigan. We specialize in a contemplative, creative, and mindful approach towards helping you navigate life’s transitions.

JUICE BARS BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED JUICE BAR

Located Inside The 1917 American Bistro 19416 Livernois Detroit MI 48221 313-863-1917 BAHFJuiceBar.net We Offer all Natural Smoothies - Raw Juices -Flavored Hot and Cold Teas And our Healthy Ganovia Coffee all made with Alkaline Water..

JUNGLE JUICE BAR

14929 Charlevoix St, Grosse Pointe 48215 313-531-3075 JJBMich.com Jungle Juice Bar offers fresh fruit/ vegetable smoothies and raw juice blends and healthy snacks, sandwiches, salads, desserts and other vegan/ vegetarian and raw food selections—all of which are prepared in-house using whole and unprocessed ingredients.

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SONG OF THE MORNING YOGA RETREAT CENTER

DR. WILLIAM H. KARL, D.C., CERTIFIED WELLNESS DOCTOR KARL WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt, MI 49795 989-983-4107 office@songofthemorning.org SongoftheMorning.org Find spiritual refreshment amongst 800-acres of natural beauty for your own personal retreat or participate in workshops, yoga classes, meditations, or Sunday Service. Accommodations and gourmet vegetarian meals available.

ISHA FOUNDATION Detroit@IshaUSA.org 313-451-4742 IshaKriya.org

18714 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48203 313-368-2284 313-368-4598 fax DrOliverMD.Tripod.com Dr. Oliver is a medical doctor Board Certified by the American Holistic Medical Association.

She has over 15 years experience helping people achieve their optimal health with the use of foods, herbs and natural remedies.

If needed Dr. Oliver has the knowledge and ability to help you effectively use conventional treatments, including chelation therapy, intravenous Vitamin C, and nutritional I.V.s.

Come experience truly wholistic care!

LITERACY PROLITERACY DETROIT 12300 Morang Dr, Detroit, MI 48224 313-872-7720 • ProLiteracyDetroit.org

ORGANIC LAWNCARE A-1 ORGANIC LAWNS, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200, A-1OrganicLawns.com We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

Certified Wellness Doctor with over 30 years experience, Dr. William H. Karl, D.C., is dedicated to helping his patients obtain optimal healthutilizing whole food supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, nutritional consultation, allergy elimination/reprogramming techniques, detoxification programs, advanced chiropractic care, cold laser, and Neurological Relief Techniques for Fibromyalgia and pain management.

DR SHARON A. OLIVER, M.D. INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE INSTITUTE

Learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. Isha Foundation is an international, non-profit, public service organization.

Pro-Literacy Detroit helps to build confidence, teach skills and create opportunities through literacy. One-on-one tutoring, English as a Second Language (ESL) and specialized assistance for individuals with learning disabilities are provided in keeping with the organizations motto of “Read-Empower-Succeed.”

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SPIRITUALITY ONE SPACE LESLIE BLACKBURN

18930 Greenfield Road – Lower Level Detroit, Michigan 48235 www.eiw-dt.com (313) 744-2747

Dearborn, MI • 313.269.6719 OneSpaceConnected.com MysterySchooloftheTempleArts.com Illuminating the Path of Self-Realization through A r t , Yo g a , S a c r e d G e o m e t r y, S a c r e d Sexuality & more!

Individual and couple coaching is available in addition to group classes, workshops and retreats.

Browse the website for original artwork and music.

Prints, music downloads and commission pieces are also available.

THE INFINITE TRANSITION

This center for natural healing offers assessments and personalized health improvement programs using a unique combination of natural therapies and protocols. Experienced and certified natural health professionals assist clients on a path to achieving optimal wellbeing.

YOGA YOGA 4 PEACE

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13550 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate Mi 48195 y4peace.org

Experience emotional freedom through ThetaHealing®. Unlock your full potential, release subconscious blocks. and transition into your perfect life.

Yoga 4 Peace is a non-profit yoga studio that offers classes on a donation basis. We have a wide variety of classes for every level. We offer Classes, Workshops, Retreats and Teacher Training.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED B E C O M E A N E N V I R O N M E N TA L VOLUNTEER FOR THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY IN 2014 We have Stewardship Saturdays the third Saturday of each month (except Dec) to remove invasive plants that damage the old-growth forest. No exp is necessary. Work gloves and tools will be provided. You bring a smile and a water bottle! We meet at 9am at the Nature Zoo Building on the east end of Belle Isle.

A light breakfast snack is served, bagels and juice.

We will work until noon, clean our tools - you’ll have fun! Jul 19th, Aug 16th, Sep 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th. RSVP to Mebby melvadean.pearson@ gmail.com Belle Isle Conservancy, 8109 E Jefferson, Detroit.

THE PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Docents needed (we will train you) to lead tours through this beautiful automotive history site, also volunteers to assist with cleaning, site maintenance projects, and working weddings and social events in the evenings on weekends. Contact Ro – RoHollingsworth@gmail.com 49965 Van Dyke Ave (S of 23 Mile Rd) Shelby Twp. 586-739-4800 ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS RETREAT CENTER IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS to assist with housekeeping and yard work.

Housekeeping volunteers help with making beds and vacuuming on specified days. Yard work volunteers assist with various yard work tasks.

Contact Roz at 313-286-2848 WORLD MEDICAL RELIEF SEEKING VOLUNTEERS - August 12, 19, 26 Volunteers needed to assist in sorting and packing donated medical supplies. No exp needed, but medical experience is especially helpful.

Saturday work days start at 9am-11:30am.

Bring a friend or two along and introduce them to the work we are doing overseas and locally.

Volunteer opportunities for groups during the week as well as the scheduled Saturdays.

Weekday hours for volunteering are Mon-Thur 8am-4pm, in 4 hr shifts. Contact Carolyn at 313-866-5333, ext. 222. World Medical Relief 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit. 313-866-5333 WorldMedicalRelief.org

Conscious Parenting: Our Children as Our Awakeners submitted by Dr. Shefali Tsabary

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n the book The Conscious Parent, author Dr. Shefali Tsabary explains that to parent consciously is to become aware that the parenting process evokes for us many issues from our own childhood. In fact, she says, our children come into our lives to trigger these issues, functioning as a mirror of our own unresolved past. By parenting consciously, we see ourselves reflected through our children’s ways of behaving and the conflicts we experience as parent and child.

Our children may be small and powerless in terms of living independent lives, but they are mighty in their potential to be our life’s greatest awakeners.

“Awakeners” is a term the author likes because it speaks directly to our children’s potential to raise our consciousness to new levels. When we begin to notice exactly how they do this, we are in awe.

When Tsabary speaks of becoming “conscious” as parents, she’s not talking about a sudden epiphany of an extraordinary kind. Rather, it’s in the most ordinary of moments, and often the most humbling situations, that our children’s capacity for kindling our consciousness is revealed. Everyday routines can become a window into the ways in which, as parents, we have yet to grow up.

It’s usually in situations involving conflict that we tend to glimpse aspects of our behavior that are originating

from a lack of awareness. This is why, instead of shying away from conflict, perhaps even denying that there is conflict, The Conscious Parent encourages parents to accept the inevitability of conflict, then use the insights that can emerge from such situations to awaken themselves to the growth that still needs to take place in them.

The reason we don’t tend to see the opportunities for growth that are children afford us is that we have a tendency to blame our children for the things that aren’t working in our relationship with them, Tsabary explains.

We then resort to dictating to them, trying to control them, attempting to set them straight.

The last thing we are expecting is for such moments to offer us an opportunity for our own spiritual development. Yet if we are willing to open our eyes, our children constantly reflect back to us things about ourselves that need to change.

Take, for example, the mother who complains that she loses her temper with her children when it’s time to get ready for school because they “never listen,” and consequently arrive late for class. It might seem that such a parent needs to teach her children to pay attention—and in some cases this may be true. But what if the mother were to explore her own behavior, for instance examining whether she herself is disorganized and tends to be tardy, particularly in the mornings? Perhaps she’s

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not naturally a “morning person.” The conscious approach to parenting shifts the focus away from what our children need to change, to aspects of ourselves that may need to be addressed.

A conscious way of parenting begins with asking ourselves, “Do I need to revisit the way I operate? Are there ways I need to restructure my life so I can be more organized for my children?” Where a certain level of disorganization may have been acceptable before we became a parent, we now realize that such chaos is simply too confusing for a child.

Being more organized may seem like such a small thing. Surely this can’t be the answer to why our children are late? Yet, it’s precisely these “small” things that have the potential to create many a dysfunctional pattern in a family.

The Conscious Parent promises that our children have the ability to awaken us to our tardiness, our obsessiveness, our anxiety, our need for perfection, our desire for control, our inability to say “yes” or “no” and mean it, our neediness, our marital troubles, and even our addictions.

Perhaps one of the biggest lessons we can learn from our children is how to simply be “still,” which is something many of us have a hard time with. Along with this goes the ability to engage with full-on presence, to be intuitive, and especially to be authentic. We can even learn what it is to be open, spontaneous and playful.

“The list of opportunities for growth that our children bring into our lives is almost endless,” Tsabary says.

“If our eyes are open, we will see our unconsciousness at work in how they act and react to us, as well as in how we act and react to them.”

It comes down to awakening to the fact that parenting isn’t so much about the raising of our children, but beginning to act like real parents by first raising ourselves.

Dr. Shefali Tsabary is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in New York.

Her specialty is in the integration of Eastern philosophy and Western psychology.

Namaste Publishing, her publisher, has now released her second book, Out of Control: Why Disciplining Your Child Doesn’t Work and What Will.

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Are you looking for a unique historical venue for your next special event?

his beautiful automotive history site is situated on 14 acres and features Albert Kahn designed buildings, and is a lovely venue for weddings and special occasions.

The large Repair Garage Banquet Center Room can accommodate up to 300 guests, and the smaller Lodge Garage room is great for smaller meetings and celebrations.

Visit us on a Saturday 9am-2pm The site is open for venue tours during our weekly farmers market which is held on the grounds May through October.

Mark your calendar for our Annual Open House on Sunday, October 19th Contact: Mary Anne, Event Coordinator 586-943-5785 cell/text • maryannedemo@gmail.com www.PackardEvents.org Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

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