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appy holidays! It’s the season to spend time with family and friends, to reflect on the events of the past year and start making plans for the year to come. We hope this issue of Natural Awakenings will help you on your annual journey.

Our feature article, “Sacred Activism,” explores paths to becoming an agent for positive change in your community and across the planet. Kids can also start on their own paths to positive change through self-reflection, giving their special talents and joining forces with others. Our Healthy Kids article, written especially for children, can show them how.

Speaking of joining forces, consider joining the newly formed Green Drinks chapter, featured in our news briefs. Green Drinks is a great way to network with environmental professionals in the community in a relaxed environment. The new chapter is being hosted by the Grandin CoLab, which is the subject of this month’s Community Spotlight.

Food is at the core of many of our holiday festivities, and special traditions help ensure that we get the most of our family time. In “Happy Feasting to All,” you’ll find ways to help deepen the meaning of the holidays through food and festivities. We hope you’ll try the handful of healthy holiday recipes as well.

You can enjoy the season of giving even more fully when you know you’re contributing to the local economy. Our Blue Ridge Green Travel feature highlights some spots where you can find arts and crafts made right here in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. If you are a crafter yourself, our Eco Tip provides ideas on beautiful tree trimmings you can make that will in turn provide forage for your neighborhood birds.

After the holiday celebrations are through, do your new year’s resolutions include starting an exercise routine? Our Fit Body article, “Find your Fitness Style,” will help you choose the workout that’s most likely to work for you. And if you’re interested in “greening-up” your beauty routine in 2015, check out our Natural Beauty article, which outlines aspects of organic beauty salons, and features two local salons that have made the commitment to organic and natural products and services.

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

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newsbriefs New Green Drinks Group Gathers in Roanoke

Local Vets Stay Current on Complementary Therapies

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ocal veterinarians Dr. Marge Lewter and Dr. Marlice Vonck, of Blacksburg, and Dr. Bridget Dr. Lewter’s dog, Quatman and Aslan, advocates the use of holistic Dr. Erin Petrich, veterinary therapies of Roanoke, attended the conference American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) Conference in Portland, Oregon, in September.

The AHVMA is an organization of veterinarians who support holistic, complementary and alternative veterinary medicine and natural healing for pets and animals, including chiropractic, homeopathy, acupuncture and nutritional therapy.

The subjects at the conference included quality of life in pet hospice, an integrative approach to osteoarthritis, an integrative approach to oncology and strategies for degenerative myelopathy.

The conference allowed these local veterinarians to learn the most upto-date options available in integrative therapies for animals.

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he Grandin CoLab, in Roanoke’s Grandin Village, now hosts a Green Drinks session on the second Wednesday of each month, from 5 to 7 p.m. Environmentally-conscious Green Drinks groups, now active in nearly 700 cities worldwide, gather monthly to discuss green issues.

“We are so excited to provide a space for Green Drinks to flourish in Roanoke.” says Ariel Lev, director of the Grandin CoLab. “The CoLab is a great place for these events because it is casual, centrally located in Grandin Village and naturally houses many eco-conscious business people. CoLab has a focus on our own sustainability, so these events will educate us as well.”

The informal meetings focus on local sustainability and green living topics and enable attendees to converse with like-minded people and learn from their peers. Green Drinks meetings facilitate finding employment, making friends, developing new ideas and closing business deals.

The November Green Drinks session featured a presentation from LEAP, Roanoke’s local sustainable food system support organization. This month’s session, on December 10, will include a presentation by commuter services agency Ride Solutions. The January session will feature Tracy Garland, publisher of Natural Awakenings magazine and author of the book Greening Your Home.

Cost: Free (attendance). Location: Grandin CoLab, 1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke. For more information about the Grandin CoLab, email Info@GrandinCoLab. com or visit GrandinCoLab.com. For more information about Green Drinks, visit GreenDrinks.org. See Community Spotlight, page 10, and Community Resource Directory, page 28.

Gerald P. McCarthy Leadership Award Goes to John Tippett

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ohn Tippett, former executive director of the Friends of the Rappahannock, was recognized at the Virginia Natural Resource Leadership Institute (VNRLI) awards luncheon in Charlottesville in October.

Tippett is the 13th recipient of the Gerald P. McCarthy Leadership Award, which is presented annually to one individual “who fosters collaboration and has taken a Gerald McCarthy presents award to John Tippett leadership role in preserving and protecting Virginia’s environment,” according to the institute, a leadership program sponsored by the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Tippett was an early champion of low-impact development techniques and was instrumental in helping Stafford County, the Town of Warsaw and the City of Fredericksburg adopt ordinances based on low-impact development (LID) principles that reduce the harmful effects of stormwater. He also led a three-year campaign to permanently protect more than 4,000 acres of property along the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers. In 2004, Tippett and the Friends of the Rappahannock were instrumental in the removal of Embry Dam, which spanned the river in Fredericksburg.

Tippett was also recognized for his role in helping design new stormwater regulations in Virginia, a lengthy and sometimes contentious process that began in 2004 and resulted in changes that took effect last year.

For more information, see BayJournal.com/blog.

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Virginia Tech’s Sustainability Efforts Receive Gold Rating

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irginia Tech has received a gold rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education after significantly increasing its green initiatives during the past year.

The university scored 71.02 through the Sustainability Tracking, AsCampus recycling and waste reduction sessment and Rating System (STARS), efforts helped lead to the gold rating achieving the gold rating by more than six points. Previously, Virginia Tech achieved silver with scores of 63.30 in 2013 and 61.91 in 2011, the first year the university was rated.

STARS is nationally recognized as the primary management tool for benchmarking progress toward becoming a more sustainable campus. Some of the areas evaluated for the assessment include curriculum, research, buildings, dining services, student engagement, purchasing, transportation and waste management.

Virginia Tech’s new score puts it in the top eight percent of the nearly 300 rated institutions nationwide. The university now ranks second in Virginia behind George Mason University and second in the ACC behind Georgia Tech.

“The significant increase in Virginia Tech’s rating demonstrates our commitment to incorporating sustainable practices throughout the university,” said Sherwood Wilson, vice president for administration. “The assessment shows we are steadily making progress toward the goals outlined in the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment.” Virginia Tech’s Office of Energy and Sustainability worked with many people throughout the university to gather data for the assessment. Some of the university offices that participated include Dining Services, Facilities, Human Resources and Research.

For more information, call Bob Spieldenner at 540-230-4942 or email Bob. Spieldenner@VT.edu.

Creative Reuse Center Accepting Donations

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he New River Creative Reuse Center, in Christiansburg, invites individuals and businesses to donate clean, unwanted items and materials for reuse in arts, crafts and other classroom projects.

The New River Creative Reuse Center collects items that might otherwise go to the landfill or conventional recycling and makes them available at no cost to local educators for use in art and other projects. The center accepts post-consumer items in addition to business and industrial overruns, castoffs and surplus materials. Items collected include, but are not limited to, scrap paper, science and nature magazines, stationary, business cards, 35 mm film canisters, pie plates, coffee and oatmeal canisters, craft paper, tulle fabric, computer keyboards, corks, wall maps and leftover craft materials.

The reuse center is housed at Fieldstone United Methodist Church, in Christiansburg. Items may be dropped off in the center’s collection box during Fieldstone’s office hours, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. The center itself is open by appointment.

Location: Fieldstone United Methodist Church, 3385 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg. For more information or appointments, contact Ann Raridon at ARaridon@aol.com or 540-552-3243 or Kim Thomason at Kimbe74@vt.edu.

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Goodnight Nanook Tracy Herrmann Cover artist Tracy Herrmann’s wildlife portraits portray the tender side of nature, such as the polar bear cub nestled against its mother on a snowy, starry night in the cover image, Goodnight Nanook.

Herrmann lends her signature soft, gentle styling to animal subjects that include bears, fox, deer, birds, otters and big cats, while drawing from her studies in zoology and natural history to create realistic renderings.

“I enjoy exploring, spending entire afternoons observing and sketching animals for new concepts, and just watching families and kids. Kids are natural artists and keen observers,” says Herrmann. “Sharing the richness of our natural world through my art brings me great joy and satisfaction.”

Herrmann has done wildlife illustrations for such clients as the Seattle Zoo and several national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Yellowstone. Herrmann also illustrates children’s books; her first is Dabbling Doezee, a story of friendship between two ducks. The artist donates a percentage of each piece sold to wildlife and parks conservation programs.

A former member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Herrmann lives and works in Seattle, Washington.

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he Jacksonville Center for the Arts, in Floyd, will hold its 20th annual Winterfest Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 6 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 7.

The festival features the work of local artists and artisans, on exhibit and for sale. The event also includes music, free supervised holiday craft activities for children in the Create Lab and a special Jax café, with homemade treats, soups and snacks.

New this year is the Festival of Trees, which began in November and runs until 4:30 p.m. on December 7. The tree festival is a partnership with more than 40 Floyd businesses, and supports a community-wide “shop local” campaign. Each pre-decorated, table-top holiday tree will be on display at the festival for a silent auction.

The first Winterfest was designed as a year-end showcase of local artisanship and creativity and offered for local residents who like to support local businesses. It is the center’s longest running program.

Cost: Free admission. Location: Jacksonville Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Ln. S., Floyd. For more information, call 540-745-2784, email Info@JacksonvilleCenter.org or visit JacksonvilleCenter.org.

Roanoke Tree Stewards Offer Free Course

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he Roanoke Tree Stewards are currently accepting registrations for their annual volunteer training classes. The classes are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, from January 26 through March 23, at the Roanoke Municipal Building.

The training classes, taught by subject matter experts, will introduce participants to proper tree pruning and planting techniques, tree diseases and tree identification. The nine classroom sessions are followed by three Saturday morning demonstration sessions outdoors.

The training is free, but participants must commit to volunteer at least 30 hours in their first year and at least 20 hours in other years. Volunteer activities may include planting and pruning city-owned trees and sharing knowledge with others at events, either via information booths or presentations.

Roanoke Tree Stewards is a volunteer group trained by the City of Roanoke. The stewards are trained in promoting and protecting the health and well-being of Roanoke’s urban forest. Their mission is to plant and maintain public trees. In addition, they provide public education on the benefits and care of trees by providing guest speakers to groups, especially schools, and having a presence at various community events such as Grandin Village’s Earth Day celebration.

Cost: Free. Location: Roanoke Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW, Room 159, Roanoke. For more information or to register, contact Helen Smythers, Urban Forestry Planner, at 540-853-5225 or Helen.Smythers@RoanokeVA.gov.

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Hospice Care Adds Months for Cancer Patients

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esearchers from Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center determined that hospice care significantly increases survival rates among patients with metastatic (stage IV) melanoma, a difficult-to-treat form of cancer that occurs when melanoma cells have spread through the lymph nodes to other parts of the body.

The study’s authors followed 862 metastatic melanoma cancer patients. Of these, 523 patients received one to three days of hospice care, 114 patients received four or more days and 225 people received no hospice care through their survival period. Those that received four or more days had an average survival period, which typically dates from the original diagnosis, of 10.2 months, while those that received none averaged 6.1 months. In addition, the end-of-life hospital costs for those receiving the most hospice visits were nearly half of what was incurred by patients not receiving hospice attention.

Knotweed and Hawthorn Outperform Lovastatin in Trial

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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin.

Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn.

After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups. However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease.

Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in otherwise healthy individuals are predictive of heart health crises even when cholesterol levels are within an acceptable range. People with lower values have less of a risk.

Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

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study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months.

Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period.

The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.

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From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/AudubonChristmas Count), the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest-running wildlife census.

Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts.

Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more bird-friendly.

Salvage citrus rinds for feeders. Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet.

Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves.

After cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices.

Drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts, dried apples or grapes into a garland.

Use natural string, wool or raffia for hanging decorations. Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring.

Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash. Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Feeding Hope Recognizing Restaurants that Support the Homeless Food Recovery Certified is a new program that rewards restaurants that donate their extra food to those in need with a sticker on their front door. It’s a project of The Food Recovery Network, a national system of college students that takes cafeteria leftovers to homeless people.

Founder Ben Simon started the group in 2011 at the University of Maryland, and the network has saved more than 320,000 pounds of food from the dump in its first three years.

If a restaurant donates unsold food to the hungry at least once a month, it can apply for the certification. Then Food Recovery Certified verifies with local nonprofits that the donations actually occur before awarding its approval.

Simon states, “Every food business should be donating its extra food.”

For more information, visit FoodRecoveryCertified.org.

Planet Power Scientists May Harvest Energy from Earth’s Infrared Emissions Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a device described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that would harvest energy from Earth’s infrared emissions into outer space. The power is modest, but tangible. Steven J. Byrnes, a postdoctoral fellow at SEAS, points out, “The device could be coupled with a solar cell, for example, to obtain extra power at night without extra installation costs.”

Heated by the sun, our planet is very warm compared to the frigid depths of space. Thanks to recent technological advances such as plasmonics and nanofabrication, and new materials like graphene, the researchers say this heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct current (DC) power, taking advantage of an untapped, virtually limitless energy source.

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Bamboo Bamboozle ‘Green’ Clothing Made with Toxic Chemicals Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing.

As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.”

This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products.

Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source.

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Grandin CoLab: A Cooperative Work Environment

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he Grandin CoLab, in Roanoke’s Grandin Village, may be the greenest business in the area. That’s because it’s home to many businesses, which amounts to about 45 people sharing the same space and resources in a collaborative, ecofriendly effort called coworking.

“Coworking is green because it’s simply people sharing resources that they otherwise would have to find on their own,” says Ariel Lev, Grandin CoLab’s director. “We share the electric bill and other utilities, as well as physical resources such as paper. We also share one printer. It’s a green work space.”

Most members market their businesses through their own websites and use the CoLab address as their location, where clients can meet them.

“People can come here for their office,” Lev says. “You don’t have to meet at your kitchen table. This is our address.”

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Current members include Blue Ridge Green Media, publisher of Natural Awakenings of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, and Virginia Western Community College marketing professor Samantha Steidle, who has an office at the CoLab for her business, Virtual Marketing. She also provides marketing for the CoLab. “Virginia Western provides critical support,” Lev says.

Other businesses work as partners, such as Cox Communications, which provides the internet service, and LEAP for Local Food, which includes the CoLab as one of its sponsors in exchange for membership. In addition, program partners meet with CoLab staff to help program special events.

Members can host their own events as well, aimed at those who might be interested in their businesses or CoLab members, and often both.

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Some of the CoLab-sponsored events include a new monthly business book club and weekly (X) po Wednesdays, a gathering of local people who discuss their ideas, experiences and interests with the goal of sparking conversations. Once a month, the (X)po Wednesday is also a Green Drinks event, the first such chapter in the area. Green Drinks offers an evening of conversation and networking about environmental issues. The CoLab also hosts classes on technology, business-building and Spanish, among others.

Maureen Best, executive director for Roanoke’s LEAP for Local Food and a CoLab member, was the November (X)po Wednesday Green Drinks speaker. “I had previously been working from home, but I was ready to have a more public space to work out of,” Best says about her CoLab membership. “It’s hard to have meetings at home and it’s hard to have a professional face if you work out of a home office or coffee shop.” She approached the CoLab, which donated a membership to LEAP so that Best could have an office there.

“We now have a public face and location, and we have more community involvement as a result,” Best says. “As a small nonprofit we wouldn’t be able to do that otherwise. In exchange, they are one of our in-kind partners.”

Another benefit of the CoLab, Best says, is that people there come from different backgrounds and specialties.

“As a group of professionals, we have a lot to offer each other in terms of skills and expertise,” she says. “For us it’s made a world of difference.”

The interior of the CoLab

The CoLab’s community calendar Steidle, who opened the first local coworking space, downtown’s Roanoke Business Lounge, was contacted by developer Ed Walker, who owns the CoLab building, about creating a similar business in Grandin Village. Steidle eventually closed the downtown business and opened the Grandin business, and her clients came with her.

Taylor Ricotta, who works for Virtual Marketing as its director of communications, says some

of the biggest benefits for the CoLab’s members are the members themselves. “We are the launching pad for these individual businesses, and they take it from there,” she says.

“People cross paths with other people they might never meet otherwise.

And they work near people they need. For example, if someone needs a graphic designer or web designer or videographer or even a Spanish translator, we can literally walk through the building and talk to one.”

She adds that there also are established individuals and businesses who are excited about the Grandin CoLab but do not need a membership – so they offer their services as mentors.

“People have come in to support us not as members, but to say, ‘I love this and want to be part of it. How can I help?’”

Memberships are $100 per person per month. “The value of this is that even if a member only uses the site five times a month, to come in, network, attend free events and get people in the door to see them, it’s worth it,” Lev says.

“I feel very humbled by the work to be surrounded by so many intelligent, influential people every day,” she adds. “They are doing important work.

Whether they’re heading up a small non-profit or starting their own small business, they are all important to Roanoke and its growth. Every day I leave work charged up and invigorated.”

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Buying Art for the Holidays

by Anne Piedmont

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s sure as fall turns to winter, consumers are bombarded by holiday ads from large retailers. And, for many, the holiday shopping season starts before Halloween.

But a new voice is emerging, encouraging us to shop local and to buy art as gifts. Opportunities abound in the Blue Ridge Region, with its many galleries, local art cooperatives, museums and working artists.

“Buying art in our own region, community or neighborhood guarantees publicity and support for local artists, which they very much need to survive,” says Ibby Greer, a Roanoke-based author and artist.

“The arts community in the region is astounding, with authors, jewelers, potters, painters and more.”

One place to find art and the artists who make it is at The Jacksonville Center for the Arts, located in a former dairy barn in Floyd, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. The center’s mission is to facilitate and showcase artistic endeavors and creativity and to provide education in the arts throughout the community and region, something the organization has been doing for 20 years.

Jeff Liverman, Jacksonville’s executive director, calls it a “resource that connects artists to art lovers.”

He says he sees the center’s two main roles as supporting working artists and providing opportunities for learning. It offers a robust class schedule, featuring accomplished local artisans who teach disciplines as varied as blacksmithing, glassblowing, jewelry making, pottery and painting.

Liverman says there are several reasons to buy original, local art.

“It’s unique and one-of-a-kind; it supports the local economy, and it supports the artist,” he explains. Plus, he adds, when a person buys a piece they love, it may lead to making something like it. “It can become a jumping-off point for learning,” Liverman says.

The Jacksonville Center is holding its 20th annual Winterfest Crafts Festival on December 6 and 7, at which art lovers can purchase local art. Like the center, the event has grown over the past two decades.

The first Winterfest was designed as a year-end showcase of local artisanship and creativity. It was timed for local residents, many of whom have always bought local, to

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do some holiday shopping. Now, 20 years later, organizers say it remains the best opportunity for shoppers to find a variety of handmade, local, unique gifts in one place.

Buying from local artists is fun and unique, says Greer, who likens her search to buy art from artists she knows as “a treasure hunt.” So, how does one find and connect with local artists? It might be as easy as visiting galleries or studios in one’s community. Most artists have Facebook pages, where they will post information about their works and events.

An excellent resource is the Artisan Center of Virginia, the official

state artisan center, which works to promote Virginia artisans and their communities. The Stauntonbased organization has created artisan trails throughout Virginia that connect artisans, venues, galleries and retailers with local points of interest, restaurants and accommodations. The network allows arts tourists to plan their own adventures while they explore the state’s back roads and artisan culture. The center also publicizes events and other helpful information.

Art is for sale every day at galleries all over the region. The Market Gallery, in downtown Roanoke, is a cooperative gallery.

Each of its 26 member artists takes turns working the front desk, greeting visitors and answering questions.

“Buying art is a way for artist and collector to make connections that add to the community,” says member artist Bill White. “Art is a choice someone makes because it speaks to them in a personal way.” He adds that art will last a lifetime, far longer than the latest must-have fashion or toy. “It’s always valuable to have the

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experience of knowing my work is appreciated in the same community,” White says.

For more information, visit JacksonvilleCenter.org, MarketGalleryRoanoke.com and ArtisanCenterOfVirginia.org.

Anne Piedmont is a writer and research associate based in Roanoke. For more information, visit PiedmontResearchAssociates.com.

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he holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect, give gifts and, of course, feast.

Fortunately, the media also teems with tips on how to avoid high-calorie holiday goodies, says Dr. Michelle May, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. For our diet-driven culture to resolve its struggle with food, she says we must learn to honor its intrinsic value. Ritualized eating can help; a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that engaging in food rituals evokes mindfulness that enhances the enjoyment of eating.

Pause Hunger, the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fuel gauge, manifests in physical symptoms like a growling stomach or low blood sugar, says May, citing a useful analogy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive around and pull into every gas station you see; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d check your fuel gauge first. Before filling up with food, pause and check your fuel gauge. Am I actually hungry, or is this desire coming from something else?â&#x20AC;?

May suggests practicing FEAST-ing: First, focus on physical sensations, thoughts and emotions; perhaps weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thirsty, rather than hungry, rationalizing that holiday foods are special, or feeling stressed or lonely. Next, explore why the feelings or thoughts are present, and

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Strategize ways of satisfying the need and take a small step toward change.

Savor Complex preparations for a major holiday can provoke anxiety and impatience, and likewise, feelings of longing or disappointment when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over. Sarah Ban Breathnach, bestselling author of Simple Abundance and Peace and Plenty, recommends allowing Christmastide to unfold at its own pace and celebrating all of December with a homemade Advent calendar.

Craft a tree-shaped tower of tiny boxes or a garland of burlap mini-bags clipped with clothespins. Place an almond covered in organic dark chocolate in each container and use the treat as a daily mini-meditation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drop into the present moment, fully savor the luxurious, small bite and experience the pleasure of eating,â&#x20AC;? suggests May. Consider it symbolic of the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweetness.

Connect “Food connects us with one another, our heritage and our culture,” says May. Heather Evans, Ph.D., a Queen’s University professor and a holiday culinary history expert in Ontario, Canada, suggests creating a food diary of traditions to reinforce a connection with the past and support a holiday food legacy for the future. Ask grandparents about their childhood culinary memories, peruse family recipe books or discover new dishes that honor everyone’s ethnic heritage. Then create an heirloom holiday cookbook with handwritten recipes arranged alongside favorite photos and stories.

“December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tradition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and contribute to others’ comfort.”

Consider serving a meal at a local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

Sync According to pagan philosophy, sharing seasonal food with loved ones during the winter solstice on December 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, observes May. Sync body and spirit with the season by stewing root vegetables, baking breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits.

“The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it celebrates nature’s transitions.

Play Stir-Up Sunday is a Victorian amusement filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach. Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and positive new year, according to tradition. Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”

Give Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than postholiday sales. Originating as a tradition that thrived during the 19th century,

HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.”

Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.

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A Revitalizing Ritual for the New Year Start the new year with a tabula rasa (clean slate) by hosting a New Year’s Eve Good Riddance Tea Party. Gather family and friends over warm ginger tea, spiced apple cider, hot chocolate and festive finger foods. Guests write down on slips of paper any mistakes, disappointments, regrets, hurts or failings they wish to be forgiven or forgotten. One by one, put them into a crackling fireplace or bonfire to symbolize surrendering of the past.

“This ties the heart strings in a comforting bow,” comments author Sarah Ban Breathnach.

Then, inscribe fresh intentions for the year to come and tuck them away in a special place. “This is the most mystical part, because so many prayers get answered,” Ban Breathnach says. Lastly, toast the new year with optimism and joy.

This nontraditional, healthy Christmas cake is alcohol-, sugar- and gluten-free.

It relies on fruit for sweetness, almond meal for moistness and vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange essences for a perfect mingling of flavors. Prepare the cake with the whole family as a Stir-Up Sunday ritual, and keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator until Christmas Day. Serve in small portions at room temperature or warmed in the oven and alongside vanilla bean custard or plain yogurt swirled with orange blossom honey.

Yields 20 servings 2½ cups (600 grams) mixed and chopped dried fruit (raisins, prunes, figs, apricots, currants, sultanas and/ or dates) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla bean extract Zest and juice from 1 organic orange 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 organic free-range eggs 2 cups (200 gm) ground almonds (almond flour) ¼ cup (50 gm) walnuts Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line the sides and base of a 7-inch round cake tin with parchment paper.

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Heat milk in a saucepan with vanilla and honey and bring to near boiling, then remove from heat.

Beat eggs and cornflour in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined.

Pour the hot milk over the eggs and whisk in well.

Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon.

Bake for an hour-and-a-half. Insert a skewer or toothpick to see if it comes out moist, but clean; if not, bake for up to 30 minutes more. (Cover the top if necessary to prevent over-browning.)

Remove from the heat quickly and pour back into the mixing bowl.

After cooling, remove from the tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month.

Whisk well to slightly cool and smooth it out. If any lumps appear, strain the mixture through a sieve.

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Serve hot or cold. To warm up cold custard, put in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir and heat through gently.

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NOTE: For an egg-free custard, heat 17 oz almond milk with 2 Tbsp honey or 100 percent maple syrup and 2 tsp vanilla extract until near boiling. Thicken with a slurry made from 2 Tbsp cornflour, arrowroot or kudzu. Finish with a sprinkling of nutmeg.

Yields 6 servings A velvety-smooth custard, also called crème anglaise, may be used as a foundation of many desserts. It can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, citrus, coffee or pistachio. Pour this vanilla bean custard over a warm Christmas cake or serve it straight up as eggnog, adding a touch of brandy and dusting of nutmeg.

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Melody Moonlight’s Magical Monster Loving Potion Yields 4 servings Melody Moonlight’s story, which birthed the potion 32 oz apple juice ½ cup dried holy basil leaf 2 Tbsp dried orange peel 2 Tbsp dried rosemary 1½ Tbsp crushed cardamom 1½ Tbsp dried ginger root 1 Tbsp dried peppermint leaves ½ Tbsp ground nutmeg 1½ cinnamon sticks 13 drops each of essences of chicory flower, beech flower and rose quartz (all available at natural grocers) In a large pot, bring the apple juice to a near boil.

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Can-Do Kids Changing Our World at Any Age

by Ellen Sabin

 Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way.

Ellen Sabin is the founder and president of Watering Can Press (WateringCanPress. com), a publishing company committed to growing kids with character. Her series of award-winning books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; The Greening Book: Being a Friend to Planet Earth; and The Healthy Body Book: Caring for the Coolest Machine You’ll Ever Own.

Fun Activity Who’s Been Giving to You?

This article is written especially for young readers eager to embrace the true spirit of the holiday season. Sharing it with them can help cultivate a lifelong practice of giving.

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ave you ever seen someone do something that changed a situation from bad to good?

Maybe your parents helped someone whose car broke down, or a teacher spent extra time after class helping you with schoolwork.

No matter your age, where you live or what you own, you have the power to do good, too. What you do can make other people happy and make the world a better place. Here are some ideas to help you figure out how.  A good place to start is to think about what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again. For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone

or send a special card to a relative as a way to show your love.  It’s nice to help strangers, but you can also do little things close to home that’ll make life easier and better for your family. You can call your grandma to say hello, help your mom or dad with the dishes or play a favorite game with your little sister or brother.  You can also use your own special talents to help others. If you are a good cook, bake a healthy holiday treat to bring to someone that is feeling sick. You can read out loud a story to a younger child. If you’re strong and have lots of energy, you can help your neighbor take out the trash or do other household chores.  You can have fun and make an even bigger difference by doing good things with others. One way to get your friends excited about joining you is to plan a “Giving Party”. Ask your parents to help you download a free guide (WateringCanPress.com/html/ parents.html) that has fun ideas and activities for creating a holiday-time or birthday party or rainy day get-together.

Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time. Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others.

Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness.

Who shared with you? What did they share?

Who taught you something? What did they teach you?

Who showed you love? How did they show you love?

Who made you happy? How did they make you happy?

Source: Adapted excerpt from The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin.

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Find Your Fitness Style Workouts that Suit Your Personality

by Wendy Worrall Redal

W

hile some people find repetitious workouts boring, others like doing predictable routines at regular locations. Ensuring that our fitness regimen jives with our “fitness personality” is integral to making exercise a consistent part of our lifestyle, a concept that has traction among exercise experts.

Jonathan Niednagel, founder and director of The Brain Type Institute, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and an athletic consultant for professional teams, explains in his book, Your Key to Sports Success, that understanding our inborn brain type can help us to determine which sport is best suited to motivate us. In Suzanne Brue’s book, The 8 Colors of Fitness, she applies principles from the Myers-Briggs personality inventory to help readers develop a personalized exercise program. Susan Davis-Ali, Ph.D., in St. Paul, Minnesota, a professional coach for working women, created a Fitness Interest Profile survey for the Life Time Fitness health club chain. She points to research that suggests people that engage in activities appropriate for their personalities enjoy

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their workouts more and are likely to stay with them longer.

Identifying our fitness personality can help us find a program that suits our rhythms and interests. Based on composites from growing research,

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here are six categories that assess and capture the way we may feel about exercise; more than one can apply to any individual.

Disciplined and driven. This is an image to which many of us may aspire, even though not everyone fits the mold. These exercisers are selfmotivated and goal-oriented. Commitment and consistency go handin-hand. They like to use devices to track progress, maintain a training log and/or work with a personal trainer in systematic workouts geared to measure improvement. Disciplined types are often early risers; starting the day with regular exercise is second nature. Compatible fitness regimens include cardio workouts, interval and weight training, running, swimming and martial arts.

Relishes routine. While these folks are disciplined and driven in some ways, they tend to be more relaxed about regimens. The key to success here is consistency. They like order and familiarity in exercise settings and practice and may enjoy reading or watching a screen during workouts.

Whatever the preferred approach, whether it’s a favorite training video, Wii Fit video game, favorite teacher or memorized Pilates moves, these exercisers like to stick with it, even working out at the same time every day—often first thing in the morning or after work—finding that regularity can be habit-forming.

Conscious contemplative. Reflective individuals enjoy quiet, solo activities like long-distance running, biking, hiking and swimming, that allow opportunities to look inward, often without thinking too much about the physical details. Exercise offers a chance to clear the mind and renew

the spirit while strengthening the body. These types naturally gravitate to outdoor pursuits, but some indoor practices may also suit them, like yoga, Pilates, tai chi or even karate, which incorporate a strong mind-body component. Workouts are often soothing, rather than intense.

Plays well with others. For many people, exercise is best enjoyed with others, combining the social and fitness benefits of both. Connections and camaraderie get them off the couch, revved up and ready to go. Whether it’s a committed group of friends chatting during water aerobics or a highpowered cardio class that compares notes, motivation comes primarily from the presence—and accountability factor—of others. A lunch-hour class at a nearby studio or gym may be a fun break in the workday. On weekends, consider golf, tennis, dance or a local recreation team.

Compulsive competitor. While the communal aspect is appealing, the greater gratification for this type comes through the thrill and challenge of competition. Trying to win is the great motivator, unlike driven and disciplined types that are happy to push through to their personal best. Team sports are a natural outlet, including soccer, rugby, lacrosse, basketball or swimming, plus disc golf, tennis or racquetball matches and running events.

Avid for adventure. It’s tough for any formal exercise program to keep the attention of adventurers. They crave freshness and spontaneity in fitness venues, activities that engage their interest and animate enthusiasm.

It’s crucial for adventurous types to mix things up and not rely on any one exercise practice. Outdoor endeavors such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, inline skating or mountain biking have appeal. They may gravitate to the variables of Nia, Zumba’s high-energy Latin dance groove, kickboxing, exercise balls or hot yoga. A midday exercise escape can break the work routine. Their key to keeping active is to keep things stimulating.

Wendy Worrall Redal blogs at Gaiam Life (Life.Gaiam.com), from which this was adapted.

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Sacred Activism Love in Action Can Change the World

by Judith Fertig

the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises.

Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”

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“Sacred activism is the fusion of the mystic’s passion for God with the activist’s passion for justice, creating the burning sacred heart that longs to help, preserve and nurture every living thing.” ~ Andrew Harvey

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he butterfly, a universal symbol of transformation, reminds us that becoming our best selves is an ongoing process. Yet these delicate, fluttering creatures are suffering a decline, especially the vivid orange and black monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed flowers for sustenance during their migration to and from Mexico and Canada.

“When I heard about the monarch butterfly crisis, I also noticed that I had milkweed vines all along my back fence,” says Karen Adler, a Kansas City, Missouri, gardener. “In years past, I

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would have pulled them out because they can strangle other plants. But I talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.”

These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all.

It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at

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The Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them.

“Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski.

Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills, California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves.

Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,” he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world.

Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to

“When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” ~ Carla Goldstein daily spiritual practice on the road to spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to use you as its instrument in the world.”

Options include prayers from many of the world’s spiritual traditions shared in Dass’ book; a free download is provided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com.

Interconnectedness – Just as everything in the universe is connected by the simple act of being, like-minded people can connect to do good in the world. Sacred activists pursuing their own spiritual paths need to work with others, according to Harvey. “They form empowering and encouraging networks of grace—beings of like heart, brought together by passion, skill and serendipity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs, hopes and resources of all kinds. When people of like mind and heart gather together, sometimes miraculously powerful synergy can result.”

Harvey has found that groups of six to 12 people become the most efficient and productive, whether joined together through a profession (such as physicians on medical missions), a passion for animal rights or the environment, or a strong sense of social justice.

Knowledge – Knowledge, both inward- and outward-seeking, is another key to doing good for all. Carla Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs officer at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, and

cofounder of its Women’s Leadership Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism.

“For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.” Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understanding of a gap between personal change and systems change.” Goldstein came to question her own “rugged individualism” versus the interconnectedness she felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. Knowledge about issues is readily available from experts and organizations that experts recommend; she observes, “The big question is: What is needed for us to be of help?”

Sometimes listening and understanding can be powerful. Under the auspices of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, Goldstein invited women on both sides of the reproductive rights issue to meet in 2005. They had been part of the Public Conversations Project in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff members were killed and wounded at an area women’s health clinic providing abortions in 1994.

“Women from the divided commu-

nity initially came together to tell their stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (PublicConversations.org).

Positive Action – While many thorny issues take long-term, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first.

“Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.”

Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate micro-grants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo.

This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community.

Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.”

Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.

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Roanoke-Area Organic Salons Choosing an organic salon is one step toward a healthier, more environmentally sustainable lifestyle. In the Roanoke area, two salons are available for consultations and service on how to be more beautiful, naturally.

All About You Salon and Spa Salem • 540-312-6141 AllAboutUSalem.webs.com

Offers vegan, organic, ammoniafree hair color, organic perms and relaxing. Specializes in manicures and pedicures using products that are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP. Offers a line of vegan nail polishes.

“Our long-lasting hair color treatments effectively cover gray and the only thing you will notice different is vibrancy and superior condition of both your hair and hair color,” says salon owner Jennifer Wiseman.

“Readers can check out our website reviews to read about the difference it makes when you choose an organic salon.”

See ad, page 23, and Community Resource Directory, page 29.

Revive Organic Salon Roanoke • 540-816-0986 ReviveOrganicSalon.com Offers haircuts, coloring, highlights, hair loss solutions and more. Specializes in products that are crueltyfree, 100-percent vegan and free from parabens, plastics , sulfates, andformaldehyde.

Alisa Hall, In-Salon Coach “Toxicity can derive & Hair Artist from chemicals and also everyday life, such as worry, emotional stress and negativity,” says salon owner Alisa Hall. “We consider Revive to be unique because of the wellness that we provide for our guests Casey Pullen, along with the products that Junior Hair we use. We strive to make Artist the whole guest experience as tranquil as possible. It’s great to know that when we come to work, that we are not harming ourselves or our guests.”

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While many people may assume that all salon hair and body treatments are regulated and safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no authority to require companies to test cosmetic products for safety, due to loopholes in the Toxic Substances Control Act. So, people are being exposed to dangerous toxins through salon products like nail polish, hair color processors and hair straighteners.

Be aware that while labels of overthe-counter body care products are required by law to list ingredients, with the exception of the chemical soup often hidden under the term “fragrance”, the loophole for salon products is large.

Jamie Silberberger, with the Women’s Voices for the Earth’s National Healthy Nail & Beauty Salon Alliance, reports, “Products sold for professional use in spas and salons are not required to be labeled with ingredients.”

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“Exposure to formaldehyde doesn’t end with the treatment—the fumes are reactivated every time heat is applied to the hair,” says Jennifer Arce, a San Diego, California, salon worker who became sick after applying a single Brazilian Blowout treatment. “So, when a client who’s had a Brazilian Blowout done elsewhere comes into the salon to get a haircut or color and has her hair blow-dried, flat-ironed, curled or processed under the hood dryer, the fumes that come out of her hair make me and several of my coworkers sick all over again.”

Solution: Avoid chemical hairstraightening treatments. Sign on to the Women’s Voice for the Earth letter campaign petitioning the FDA to remove Brazilian Blowout from U.S. shelves by visiting Tinyurl.com/ BanBrazilianBlowout.

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When Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population.

Hair extensions also warrant attention. Many adhesives used on extensions may contain 1,4 dioxane, listed as a probable carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and styrene, a neurotoxin and suspected endocrine disruptor.

Solution: Look for a clean, green salon that uses natural hair color treatments free from synthetic chemicals, ammonia or PPD. Individuals can also order nontoxic organic color kits direct from EcoColors.net.

Nail Polish When getting a manicure or pedicure, beware of the toxic trio of dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 Fashions for Evergreens. Continues through January 1, 2015. Tree-decorating competition featuring professionally designed Christmas trees. Free. Sponsored by Downtown Roanoke. Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke. DowntownRoanoke.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 14th Annual Serving the Kids First Dinner – 5:30pm.

Cocktail hour and silent auction followed by dinner and a lively performance by the Club Kids. Tickets start at $125 and sponsorships at $1,000. Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke. Sponsored by Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, Roanoke.

540-985-8600. BGCSWVA.org.

Kangen Water Demonstration – 6:30-8:30pm. Also Wednesday, December 10, and Wednesday, December 17.

Learn how to turn your tap water into alkaline, antioxidant and restructured water. Free. Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, 1319 Grandin Rd, Roanoke. 540-789-7808. HealthyWaterForMe@hotmail.com. HealthyWaterForMe.com.

panded states of consciousness using Hemi-Sync technology to realize more of your untapped potential.

Pre-registration required. $190/person. KeyQuest, Floyd County. 540-651-2727. KeyQuest.US.com.

20th Annual Winterfest Holiday Celebration – 10am-5pm. Continues Sunday, December 7, 11am5pm. Local art and crafts exhibits, refreshments, children’s activities, a visit from Santa and other festivities. Jacksonville Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Ln S, Floyd. 540-745-2784. Info@JacksonvilleCenter. org. JacksonvilleCenter.org.

Santa’s Craft Corner – 1-3pm. Fun activities and crafts for children while learning what local wildlife does when winter arrives. Cookies and hot chocolate served. Free; regular parking fees apply. Discovery Center, Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd, Huddleston. 540-297-6066.

Yoga for All at the Peaks – 4-5pm. Yoga session for all ages and skill levels in the picturesque setting of the Peaks of Otter Lodge. Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Bedford. 866-387-9905.

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Elks National Home Holiday Light Display. Continues through December 31. Elks National Home, 931 Ashland Ave, Bedford. 540-586-8232. ElksHome.org.

Roanoke County Holiday Tree Lighting – 6-8pm.

Lighting of the tree, Christmas crafts, activities, marshmallow roasting, ice fishing and food and stories from around the world. Free. Green Ridge Recreation Center, 7415 Wood Haven Rd, Roanoke.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Monroe Institute Excursion Workshop – 9am-6pm.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Eckankar Book Discussion in Floyd – 11:30am12:30pm. Discussion of the book Stranger by the River

by Paul Twitchell. Floyd Library, 321 W Main St, Floyd. Sponsored by:Eckankar Center, Roanoke. 540353-5365. SWVA.Eck.Cntr@gmail.com. Eck-Virginia. org. Eckankar.org..

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Service – 7pm. Join us to celebrate this special time of year. Light refreshments following service. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-998-9789. VCCDS.com.

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Community HU Song – 7pm. Followed by an introductory book discussion of Eckankar: Key to Secret Worlds

by Paul Twitchell at 7:30pm. Harmonic Wave Wellness Center, 3201 Hill St, Lynchburg. Sponsored by Eckankar Center, Roanoke. 540-353-5365. SWVA.Eck.Cntr@ gmail.com. Eck-Virginia.org. Eckankar.org.

Spiritual Experiences Discussion in Roanoke – 7-8pm. Open discussion of past-life memory, insightful dreams, déjà vu, inner guidance, soul travel and more.

Free guidebook with audio CD provided. Eckankar Center, 1420 Third St, Roanoke (first floor, back far right office). 540-353-5365. SWVA.Eck.Cntr@gmail. com. Eck-Virginia.org. Eckankar.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 2014 Jingle Bell Run/Walk – 9am. 5K run and 1-mile walk to raise funds to help find a cure for arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. Wear a holiday-themed costume. $25/adult; $15/child. 316

Resolution Run – 10 am. 5K run to benefit Bethany Hall. $10/person through December 10; $25/person December 11-29; $35/person day of event. Wiley Drive, Roanoke River Greenway (gazebo side), Roanoke. 540-343-4261. Info@BethanyHall.org.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 James River Day School Open House – 6pm. Parents of rising kindergartners through 8th graders are invited to learn about James River Day School. James River Day School, 5039 Boonsboro Rd, Lynchburg. 434455-5763. McHenry_K@JamesRiverDaySchool.org.

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A Course in Miracles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7-9pm. All are welcome. Love offering. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200 x10. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org.

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The Peace Practice, 3200 Memorial Ave, Lynchburg.

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Unity of Roanoke â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 and 11am services. All welcome.

3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200.

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Flow Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30-5:30pm. Practice yoga in a fun, safe, intelligent, well-stocked studio. No registration required; drop in any time. Bedford Yoga Center, 715 Liberty St, Bedford. 434-944-1150. YogaBedford.com.

Unity in the Seven Hills â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10-11am. Sunday service. Free.

3522 Campbell Ave, Lynchburg. 434-845-5832. Love@ UnityInTheSevenHills.org. UnityInTheSevenHills.org.

Community HU Song â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10-10:30am. Second Sunday of each month. Singing HU has helped people of many different faiths open their hearts more fully to the uplifting presence of God. Eckankar Center, 1420 Third St, Roanoke (first floor, back far right office). 540-353-5365. SWVA. Eck.Cntr@gmail.com. Eck-Virginia.org. Eckankar.org.

Valley Community Church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11am. Practical solutions based on the teachings of Jesus. Services include varied musical programs; refreshments served afterward. Also streaming live on the Internet. All welcome.

Nursery available. 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Oak Grove Plaza.

540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Eckankar Worship Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11am-Noon. Second Sunday of each month. During each worship service we explore a spiritual topic and practice simple spiritual exercises to help gain personal experience with the light and sound of God. All welcome. Eckankar Center, 1420 Third St, Roanoke (first floor, back far right office). 540-353-5365. SWVA.Eck.Cntr@gmail. com. Eck-Virginia.org. Eckankar.org.

Peace Readers Book Group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2pm. Last Sunday of every month. Book group focusing on titles that help to create a culture of peace. For more information, check

monday AA Meetings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8am-9am. Also Wednesdays and Fridays. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Flow Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30-6:30pm. Practice yoga in a fun, safe, intelligent, well-stocked studio. No registration required; drop in any time. Bedford Yoga Center, 715 Liberty St, Bedford. 434-944-1150. YogaBedford.com.

Coworking at the CoLab â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9am-5pm. Opportunity to sample a working space at the CoLab. Free. Grandin CoLab, 1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke. 540-524-2702.

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Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30-7:30pm. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Creating Your Joy: Yoga to Manage Your Mood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7-8:15pm. Join us for a gentle yoga class that emphasizes balancing the nervous system and mood regulation. $12 drop-in or purchase a class card. All are welcome. Inner Wisdom Yoga and Psychotherapy, 1420 Third St, Roanoke. 540-798-8478. InnerWidsomYogaTherapy@gmail.com.

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Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30-6:45pm. Also Thursdays 4:15-5:30pm and Fridays 9:30-10:45am. Increase your strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Free/ first session. $12/one session; $48/6 sessions. Call to pre-register. Life in Balance Counseling and Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg. 540381-6215. LifeInBalanceCenter.com.

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Zen Meditation Group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6-7pm. Meditation instruction available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke. 540-3455932. tainormand@verizon.net.

Kripalu Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6-7pm. What distinguishes a Kripalu yoga class is an emphasis on bringing awareness to the physical sensations, emotions and thoughts that arise throughout the practice. Accessible to all levels.

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wednesday Mindfulness Self-Care for Practitioners – 9-10am. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Hosted by Alan Forrest, LPC, LMFT. Practice mindfulness for 30 minutes and then enjoy an open discussion for 30 minutes. Freewill offering. Pre-registration required. Life in Balance Counseling and Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg. 540-381-6215. LifeInBalanceCenter.com.

Life in Balance Open House – 10am-6pm. Stop by and check out all of our great services. No appointment necessary. Life in Balance Counseling and Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg. 540381-6215. LifeInBalanceCenter.com.

Prayer and Meditation – Noon-12:20pm. Add your energy to the peaceful environment of our chapel and be lifted up through the use of positive affirmations during this sacred time of prayer and focused attention. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-5622200. UnityOfRoanokevalley.org.

(X)po Wednesdays – 5-7pm. Gathering of local people talking about their ideas, experiences and interests with the goal of sparking a discussion. Light refreshments and beverages. Grandin CoLab, 1327 Grandin Rd, SW, Roanoke. 540-524-2702. Info@GrandinCoLab.com.

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Green Drinks – 5-7pm. Second Wednesday of each month. Informal meetings focusing on local sustainability and green living topics. Free. Grandin CoLab,

1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke. 540-524-2702. Info@ GrandinCoLab.com. GrandinCoLab.com.

Zen Meditation Group – 6-7pm. Meditation instruction is available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke.

540-345-5932. tainormand@verizon.net.

Meditation, Reading and Book Discussion – 6:30pm meditation; 7-8:30pm reading and book discussion.

Visit website for current book. Valley Community Church, Divine Science, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke.

One block off Rt 419, behind McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

New River Valley Unity Study Group – 7:30-9pm. Meditation, introspection and discussion. Free. Location varies.

Call for details: Bev 540-763-2410 or Betty 540-639-5739.

thursday Hot Yoga – 6-7pm. Best suited to the student with some prior yoga experience, this class incorporates a faster pace, high temperatures and fun music. No registration required; drop-in any time. Bedford Yoga Center, 715 Liberty St, Bedford. 434-944-1150. YogaBedford.com.

Laughter Yoga – 6-6:30pm. Laughter yoga is held every first and third Thursday of the month. No experience required. Free. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main St, Ste 106, Blacksburg.

540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. Laugh4u.org.

friday Vinyasa Flow Class – 9:30-10:45am. Class is open to all levels. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge Blue School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main St, Ste 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820.

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CoLab Members’ Lunch – 12-1pm. Join your fellow members for a brown bag lunch and discussions on various topics. Grandin CoLab, 1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke. 540-524-2702. Info@GrandinCoLab.com.

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Alzheimer’s Support Group – 3-4pm. Meets every third Friday of the month in the Woodland Studio at the Village Center at Warm Hearth Village. Members will discuss issues that arise from caring for a loved one with dementia. Light refreshments available. Free.

Warm Hearth Village, 2603 Warm Hearth Dr, Blacksburg. 540-552-9176. Retire.org.

saturday Zen Meditation Group – 9-10pm. Meditation instruction is available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke.

540-345-5932. tainormand@verizon.net.

Mysore Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Deepen your experience of yoga. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main St, Ste 106, Blacksburg.

540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.

Free Science-Based Natural Health Information – 10am-5pm. Second Saturday of each month. Drawings for free gift certificates, proven wellness information and great savings opportunities. The Well, 1764 Patriot Ln, Bedford. 540-587-9000; 877-843-9355. TheWellInBedford@gmail.com.

Roanoke Community Drum Circle – 6:30-8pm. Express yourself through rhythm. Free. Basement auditorium, Main City Library, 706 S Jefferson St, Roanoke. 540-2934075. RoanokeDrumCircleCommunity/Facebook.com.

Monthly Silent Peace Vigil – Noon. Third Saturday of each month. All welcome. Downtown Roanoke City Market Building, 32 Market St, Roanoke. Sponsored

by Plowshares, Roanoke. 989-0393. PlowshareVa.org.

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Back & Neck Relief This power herbal lotion relaxes muscles while it quells the pain. Great for pulled muscles, stiff-necks and aching knees.

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NATURE’S EMPORIUM 3912 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA 24018 540-989-8020 MyNaturesEmporium.com The largest selection of pet gifts, toys, beds and healthy foods and treats for all the special members of the family. Natural and holistic pet food, wild bird and garden supplies. See ad, page 13.

ANIMALS AND PETS VETERINARIANS CONCORD VETERINARY SERVICES Lori Leonard, BS, DVM, LFHOM 8908 Village Hwy., Concord, VA 24538 434-993-2403 ConcordVetServices.com

540-397-4377 GrandinCoLab.com The Grandin CoLab is a hub for ideation, or generation of new ideas. It is designed to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to resources, education and networking opportunities throughout the Roanoke and Blacksburg regions.

The space is available for memberships, business meetings and events.

H2O AT HOME Jean Cox, Founding Director 360-271-9525 MyH2OatHome.com/Jean

Discover methods of support and comfort for your beloved animals. For 20 years we have offered homeopathy and other holistic modalities as well as conventional veterinary care. New patients welcome!

Ground-floor business opportunity. Earn “green” while helping others go green with your own home-based business. Be among the first advisors in Virginia and help launch the East Coast. Incentive packages available to experienced leaders. Call for more information. See ad, page 5.

HOLISTIC VETERINARY CONSULTANTS

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Marjorie M. Lewter, DVM 2401 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-616-9247 HolisticVeterinaryConsultants.com Professional guidance for clients with many issues including vaccines, nutrition and special health problems.

Geriatric care, cancer support and hospice care. Routine medical care for small animals, farm animals and horses.

Integrative medicine including acupuncture, botanical medicines, chiropractic and homeopathy. Discover the power of holistic medicine. See ad, page 18.

ECKANKAR, RELIGION OF THE LIGHT AND SOUND OF GOD 1420 3rd Street SW, Roanoke, VA 24016 540-353-5365 swva.eck.cntr@gmail.com eck-virginia.org Are you looking for the personal experience of God, every day? Each of us is connected to God through Divine Spirit (the ECK), which can be heard as Sound and seen as Light. Connect with a spiritual community of people who share your desire for truth See ad, page 7.

BODYWORK – REIKI ROANOKE METAPHYSICAL CHAPEL

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Rev. Reed Brown, Pastor 1488 Peters Creek Rd., NW Roanoke, VA 24017 540-562-5122 RoanokeMeta.org

Usui Reiki Practitioner 229 Union St., Salem, VA 24153 540-397-1355 LuellaCrockett.WordPress.com LuellaCrockett@gmail.com Reiki sessions available at Grandin Gardens every Wednesday and in Salem by appointment. Amethyst BioMat, Bach Flower Remedies and Young Living Essential Oils are combined to create a relaxing healing session as unique as you. Buy 2 Get 1 Free. See ad, page 19.

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UNITY OF ROANOKE VALLEY Rev. Linda Taylor 3300 Green Ridge Rd., Roanoke, VA 24019 540-562-2200 UnityOfRoanokeValley.org We are a vibrant, loving, spiritual community, demonstrating Christ consciousness, embracing diversity and inspiring personal transformation. Join us in co-creating a world that works for all! See ad, page 7.

VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, DIVINE SCIENCE 5000 Carriage Dr., Roanoke, VA 24018 540-774-5512 VCCDS.com Teaching practical, spiritual laws based on and found in the example and teachings of Jesus, as well as the Bible and other great wisdom literature. Through Divine Science teachings you can lead a life of joyful inner and outer satisfaction and serenity.

ENERGY – CONSERVATION AND HVAC J & J WEATHERIZATION 434-847-5487 JoLangford@juno.com JJWeatherization.com With 30 years of experience in home energy performance, J&J Weatherization is a full-service company specializing in insulation, home energy conservation and efficiency. See ad, page 11.

FITNESS – HOOPING BLUSKYE HOOPS 252-489-7451 Info@BluSkyeHoops.com BluSkyeHoops.com At Blu Skye Hoops we are passionate about making life fun through the art of hoop dance. Invoking a fun, creative way for self-expression, combined with classes and custom hoops, we aim to ignite the passion and light that we each hold inside.

FOOD – NATURAL, ORGANIC AND VEGAN ROANOKE NATURAL FOODS CO-OP 1319 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 24015 1 Market Square, Roanoke, VA 24011 540-343-5652 RoanokeNaturalFoods.coop Virginia’s largest, cooperatively owned natural-foods grocery store. Nutritious food choices and earthfriendly products. We support sustainable environmental practices, local organic farmers, local businesses and our community. See ad, page 9.

THE WELL 1764 Patriot Ln., Bedford, VA 24523 540-587-9000 The.Well.In.Bedford@gmail.com WellOfCourse.net The destination for natural health when looking for sciencebased information, superior products, herbal tinctures, supplements, natural foods, bulk foods, spices and teas. The Well has all of this and more. Your benefit is our business. See ad, page 8.

FOOD RESTAURANTS LOCAL ROOTS FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT 1314 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 24015 540-206-2610 LocalRootsRestaurant.com Roanoke’s first true farm-totable restaurant.

Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner, Sunday for brunch and familystyle supper. Full bar and wood-fire oven. Available for private parties, corporate events, celebrations and catering. See ad, page 19.

FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES - GREEN FOREST REST AT MOUNTAIN VIEW 5970 Grassy Hill Rd., Boones Mill, VA 24065 540-334-5398 Sensor@EvergreenMemorialTrust.com EvergreenMemorialTrust.com Forest Rest is a natural cemetery where interments are made without burial vaults or common embalming chemicals. Wood tablets or native stones mark the graves. See ad, page 14.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING

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Life Coach and Wedding Officiant 540-577-8854 Art4Spirit@yahoo.com KantaBosniak.com

Dorothy Harrell, Pharmacist 4620 Lee Hwy., Dublin, VA 24084 540-674-0914 NatPharm.Dottie@gmail.com

Coaching and guided imagery for weight loss, life purpose, creativity, new directions, business and career growth, confident interviews, dating. Take positive thinking to a deeper level. Personalized and meaningful wedding ceremonies.

Specializing in naturopathic consultation, natural therapies and hair analysis. Nature’s Specialist also keeps a stock of high-quality vitamins, herbs and nutritionals. Call for an appointment, or stop by to shop for supplements.

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HOLISTIC NUTRITION SOURCE Info@HolisticNutritionSource.com HolisticNutritionSource.com 540-454-8191

HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPAS AND SALONS

Health coach Taunya Bruton offers custom, bio-individual, whole-health solutions for people and companies.

Services include individualized health coaching programs, ALCAT food sensitivity testing, functional blood chemistry analysis, pharmaceutical-grade supplements and wellness workshops. See website for upcoming events.

Schedule your free consultation today.

ALL ABOUT YOU SALON 1630 Braeburn Dr., Salem, VA 24153 540-312-6141 Full-service hair salon. Organic hair coloring and perms that are made with certified organic extracts and natural ingredients that are 100-percent ammonia-free. Spa services include manicures, pedicure, facials and massage.

Flexible appointments for busy schedules. See ad, page 23.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS DENTIST DR. KAREN PERKINS, DDS 46 Shelor Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502 434-237-6328 MercuryFreeDDS.com Providing the highest quality of dental care in a mercury-free environment, using safe and biocompatible dental materials. We practice safe removal of old mercury/silver (amalgam) fillings with the safe mercury/silver filling removal protocol outlined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine, IAOMT. See ad, page 25.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS – HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS ALEXANDRIA PEDERSON, HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER

REVIVE ORGANIC SALON 2305-A Colonial Ave., Roanoke, VA 24015 540-816-0986 Organic salon offering ladies and men’s haircuts, demineralizing treatments, organic base coloring, highlights, color correction and hair loss solutions. Revive’s mission is to treat others with respect and dignity while nurturing them in an organic environment.

See ad, page 23.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS – WELLNESS CENTERS

Centers of Light and Love in the Be-ing Center for Holistic Living 1420 3rd St. SW, Roanoke, VA 24016 540-588-0788 CelebrationOfLight@gmail.com AlexandriaPederson.com

LIFE IN BALANCE COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER

Ready to live the light you truly are? Come and enjoy one of the many classes or sessions designed to nurture and support you in awakening to the light within, being empowered and making the choice to live in harmony!

The Life In Balance team of therapists offers psychotherapy for adults, children, adolescents, couples and families, as well as massage therapy, Reiki, yoga classes, relaxation and meditation classes and health and wellness workshops. See ad, page 19.

125 Akers Farm Rd., Ste. D, Christiansburg, VA 24073 540-381-6215 LifeInBalanceCenter.com

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HOME – CLEANING SUPPLIES H2O AT HOME

PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION KEYQUEST, LLC.

Jean Cox, Founding Director 360-271-9525 MyH2OatHome.com/Jean Now you can care for your home with our innovative smart tools and just water or certified natural and organic products. Your home will be sparkling with no harsh chemical residues or fumes! See ad, page 5.

OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ECOTOURISM

Ellen Jones-Walker Floyd County, VA 540-651-2727 KeyQuest.us.com Highly experiential, small-group workshops using powerful HemiSync audio guidance technology for self-discovery and personal transformation. Monroe Institute consciousness exploration workshops, calming mind and body, awakening to inner states, slowing the aging process, healing yourself and improving sleep.

VIRGINIA GREEN

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804-986-9119 VirginiaGreenTravel.org

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Virginia Green is Virginia’s program to encourage green practices throughout the state’s tourism industry. Member destinations and events include recycling, waste reduction, energy and water conservation and consumer education. The program is a partnership between Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality and Virginia Tourism.

540-342-2083 BookbagSanta@verizon.net BookBagSanta.com Roanoke-based 501c3 charity keeps two TONS of used school supplies out of the landfill every year. Since 1990 the group has traveled each summer to Belize to deliver supplies to three schools. Email, call or visit the website for more information about making donations.

CLEAN VALLEY COUNCIL

PARENTING

Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Ste. 319, Roanoke, VA 24016 540-345-5523 CleanValley.org

PARENTING-SOS Cathy Songer 540-239-0287 SongerCat@Parenting-SOS.com Parenting-SOS.com Nearly all of us face parenting challenges at some point in our lives. There is no need to let it create ongoing stress. Our mission is to help you get over those hurdles by teaching you positive and effective skills that will bring out the best in you and your family. Complimentary speaking engagements offered.

A nonprofit organization serving the Roanoke Valley for more than 30 years. Providing educational programming and citizen participation events to spread the word about litter prevention, recycling, waste-stream reduction, storm-water pollution prevention and protecting our natural resources. The go-to resource for local recycling information.

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TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES RIDE SOLUTIONS 866-424-3334 Info@RideSolutions.org RideSolutions.org Ride Solutions connects you to your transportation options with free regional carpool matching, bike commute support, transit assistance and employer services, all for free.

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