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elcome to your June 2013 issue of Natural Awakenings magazine! In this issue, you’ll find a variety of information to make you happy all month long. Our article on “voluntourism” (“Traveling Volunteers: Doing Good During Time Away” on page 14) will provide inspiration for those who like to mix (philanthropic) business with pleasure. One local example of “voluntourism” is an organization called BookBag Santa, founded by Gary Hunt, which helps needy children in Belize receive the school supplies that they need and would otherwise not get. Many of these donations are “gently used” supplies left over from local students and schools, which would end up in the landfill. Hunt collects school supply donations all year, and then arranges group vacations to Belize. Each traveler in the group checks two 50-pound boxes of supplies on the plane, which has resulted in tons of donations traveling to Belize over the years. Speaking of tourism, our feature article, “Life Lift: Being Happy from the Inside Out” (page 16) has piqued my desire to travel to the Himalayan country of Bhutan. It operates on a gross domestic happiness (GDH) value system, and the “reigning official definition of happiness involves peace, contentment and living in harmony with all creation.” Regular surveys of Bhutanese citizens show that the majority of their citizens are indeed happy. What an inspiration for us all! In local news, our Community Spotlight this month highlights the philanthropic work of Salem physician Dr. Tom Fame who, in partnership with Renewable Engineered Systems, is working to provide sustainable energy systems, including solar panels and wind turbines, to a struggling area in central Haiti (page 12). In the local News Briefs, you’ll find out how Virginia Tech Dining Services and FloydFest are both finding ways to go greener (pages 7 and 9). Speaking of FloydFest, Natural Awakenings is giving away four-day passes to the event, so join our email list on the home page of NABlueRidge.com for a chance to win! While you’re at it, please “like” our page at Facebook.com/ NABlueRidge for other announcements and giveaways all year long. Like you, we’re gearing up for a summer season filled with music, festivals and fun. In addition to all of the local farmers’ markets kicking into high gear, the Salem Farmers’ Market will be offering free “Chef’s Circle” cooking demonstrations to help inspire your own farm-fresh, healthy meal planning (page 7). Check out our Natural Pets “Animal Sports” article for tips on having fun in the sun with Fido this summer (page 22). And don’t forget Dad this Father’s Day! Local Roots Restaurant, in Roanoke, is hosting a special Father’s Day Brunch, or you can head up to the Peaks of Otter Winery Father’s Day Celebration. And, consider venturing to Floyd County on the weekend of June 14 through 16 to sample the arts and crafts on the Floyd Artisan Trail Tour. All these and more events can be found in our Calendar listings (page 25).
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n honor of Virginia Yoga Week, June 9 through June 16, Natural Awakenings is giving away a pair of tickets to the Second Annual Floyd Yoga Jam, which will be held August 30 to September 1, in Floyd. To enter the drawing, each reader is asked to submit a 300- to 500-word story of physical and spiritual transformation through yoga, along with a photo. A winner will be announced in the August issue of Natural Awakenings. Please submit entries to Enter@NABlueRidge.com with “Yoga Jam Giveaway” in the subject line, along with name, email, phone number and hometown in the message. Deadline for submission is June 25. During Virginia Yoga week, yoga studios and teachers across Virginia will offer free and $5 classes and will also hold classes and projects to benefit local and national charities. The Virginia Yoga Community will be working specifically in support of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Yoga Gives Back, The Carpenters Shelter and Reston InterFaith. For more information, contact Bonnie Cranmer at 540466-4620, or email Bonnie@BlueRidgeGreenMedia.com. See Yoga Jam ad on page 11.
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Pansies with Butterfly Janis Grau Working with watercolors is a long-term proposition for Janis Grau, who earned a degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art and went on to teach art to middleschoolers for 35 years. After living on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, this Baltimore native now creates art in her Fort Myers, Florida, home studio. Grau finds inspiration for her paintings in the natural settings of these two coastal areas. Her compositions stem from a desire to capture the fleetingness of nature in some permanent way. She notes, “I want observers to be drawn into the flower, imagine the scent and feel the texture of each petal and leaf, so that they may see something they’ve never before noticed.” View the artist’s portfolio at FineArtAmerica.com/profiles/ janis-grau.html. 6
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he Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability, in Salem, announces its 2013 scholarship winners. Each year the center awards scholarships to students who demonstrate a commitment to spend part of their lives “working toward the common good,” in the words of the late Dr. Charles “Hap” Fisher, for whom one of the scholarships is named. This year, $11,000 in scholarship money was awarded: • First place $5,000 Glenna and Jack Burress Award: Cadet Thomas Irvine, of Virginia Military Institute. • Second place $2,000 Dr. Charles “Hap” Fisher Award: Cadet Michelle McCusker, of Virginia Military Institute. • $1,000 Freedom First Credit Union Award: Tammy Parece, of Virginia Tech. • $1,000 Harlan and Debby Beckley Award: Beth Kennedy, of Washington and Lee University. • $1,000 Shirley Hurt Brand Award: Rachael Brown, of Berea College. • $1,000 Sheila and Ken Garren Award: Ellyn Kirtley, of Washington and Lee University. Student applicants are required to write an essay on what they plan to do with their studies and lives “for the common good.” “Helping college students financially through such scholarships not only gives them some individual support, but we also convey to them a sense that we’re all in this world together,” says Cabell Brand, founder of the Center and author of If Not Me, Then Who?. “That’s the essence of democracy. By encouraging them to study our common problems and challenges, we can help them come to understand that only through our shared endeavors can we achieve our common aspirations.” For more information, visit CabellBrandCenter.org.
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he 2013 Floyd Artisan Trail Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, and from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 16 at more than 45 sites throughout Floyd County. The three-day event features tours, demonstrations, classes and other opportunities to connect with those who create, display and sell local handmade crafts, art and agricultural products. Demonstrations will include paper making, furniture making, pottery, patchwork quilting, wax batik, woodworking, coffee roasting, painting, alpaca ownership and products, honeybees and Chinese medicinal herbs. Artists, crafters and farmers will be among the participants holding talks at sites including artisan studios, galleries and shops; wineries; farms and farm markets; and restaurant and lodging sites. Visitors can purchase local fine art, hand-crafted items, furniture and farm products. Some sites will offer specials to tour visitors with discounts or complimentary items. A staffed information table at the downtown Floyd Community Market Pavilion will remain open throughout the tour to provide information, brochures and maps, and an updated daily schedule. The tour is being facilitated by SustainFloyd as part of its goal to help create a local sustainable economy based on local assets. Cost: Free. Location: Various throughout Floyd. For more information, call 540745-7333 or 540-230-7955.
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he Salem Farmers’ Market will offer Chef’s Circle Cooking Demonstrations at 9:30 a.m. every Saturday between June 22 and August 18 (except July 6). These demonstrations highlight healthy cooking techniques with locally sourced food in a family-friendly environment. “Attending events at the Salem Farmers’ Market is fun, community-based and supports local sustainability,” says Market Coordinator Laura Reilly. She encourages attendees to “bring a lawn chair and enjoy tasty samples of food prepared fresh, using the freshest ingredients.” Fresh produce, home-baked goods, freshly cut flowers, honey, eggs, beef and cheese are among the products regularly available at the market. Since the market is a producer-only venue, all products are as fresh as possible. Cost: Free. Location: Salem Farmers’ Market, 3 E. Main St., Salem. For more information, call Laura Reilly at 540-375-3028, email LReilly@SalemVA.gov or visit Market.SalemVA.Gov. See ad on Farmers’ Market list, page xx.
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nergy Check, in Blacksburg, is reminding homeowners that summer is the best time to evaluate home efficiency, before beginning other home improvements. Energy Check serves clients throughout Roanoke, Smith Mountain Lake and the New River Valley. “Just as you would not consider surgery without first having proper testing, an important first step in home improvement is to evaluate your home as a system and prioritize its needs,” says BPI-certified Energy Check auditor Doug Ling. “Before spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars, an energy audit can show you exactly where your dollars would be best spent.” An energy audit is a home inspection that includes indepth testing and a comprehensive report. “We all have a to-do list and our report gives homeowners a roadmap to follow to make the best decisions,” says Ling. “We do advise on payback potential for improvements, but we also give folks the knowledge they need to protect against the big problems and improve the health and comfort of the home, which they will feel immediately and for as long as they live there.” The improvements made as a result of an audit help reduce monthly expenses and are a good investment, he adds. “Saving energy in existing homes is a big opportunity to reduce our personal and national energy consumption. The less energy we use, the less coal and natural gas we have to burn to make it, which results in fewer carbon emissions—a goal we all need to share.” For more information, call 540-443-9966 or visit WeCheckEnergy.com. See ad on page 10.
Songwriters’ Festival at Smith Mountain Lake Benefits St. Jude Children’s Hospital
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he local chapter of the nonprofit service organization Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) International, Zeta Nu, is hosting the free Smith Mountain Lake Songwriters’ Festival, June 21to 23, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in Memphis. This year’s event, entitled “Lyrics on the Lake,� will bring 10 Nashville singers and songwriters to music venues at Smith Mountain Lake, in Moneta. On Friday, June 21, at 8 p.m., the singers and songwriters will judge a local talent competition at Hot Shots Family Fun Center, after which they will be available for a “meet and greet� session. The singers and songwriters will perform at Sunken City Brewing Company on Saturday, June 22, from 4 to 6 p.m., and at Waller’s at 9 p.m. A final performance will be held at Mango’s Bar and Grill on Sunday, June 23, from 1 to 7 p.m. On Thursday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. a rehearsal of the six finalists for the talent competition will be held at Hot Shots. Everyone is welcome to attend. The festival events are open to the public. Donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are encouraged. Cost: Free. Location: Various locations. For more information, call Ronnie Hess at 540-520-0012, email RonnieLHess@aol.com or visit SML Songwriters Festival on Facebook.
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s part of its ongoing mission to “keep the scene green,� FloydFest, the area’s largest outdoor festival of music, food and fun, continues to increase its environmental efforts. The 12th annual FloydFest, with a theme of “Rise and Shine,� will be held July 25 to 28, in Floyd. Last year, festival organizers recycled 14.7 tons and composted 10 tons of material, ultimately reducing its carbon footprint by 60 tons. For 2013, the festival vows to improve those statistics, with the ultimate goal of zero waste. Also last year, FloydFest contributed $4,434 to Appalachian Carbon Offsets, a regional program that works with local landowners on responsible forest stewardship, salvaging large swaths of local farmland that might otherwise be clear-cut. This year, FloydFest will match each $1 donation, and has pledged $500 to get it started. Besides music, outdoor activities are a big part of FloydFest. This year’s festival will include kayaking and other river adventures, bike rides and races, walking tours, games and geocaching. FloydFest also promotes sustainable living away from the festival, and Blue Ridge Yurts is a longtime, familiar vendor. During the event, the local company will offer new and gently used yurts for sale in a variety of sizes. Carpooling is also an important part of FloydFest. Free bus rides are available to the festival from the main parking area. For more information, call 888-VA-FESTS (823-3787), email Info@ATWProductions.com or visit FloydFest.com. See ad on back cover.
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ecotip Clean Ride DIY Versus Commercial Carwash We all want our new, energy-efficient vehicles to look their best, and eco-conscious drivers want to extend their green lifestyle to include cleaning their car. Washing can provide some exercise and saves money, but the International Carwash Association reports that automatic car washes use on average fewer than 45 gallons of water per car, compared with 80 or more at home. Commercial facilities also drain wastewater into sewer systems to be treated or reused, while soapy do-it-yourself water can directly enter waterways via storm drains unless it’s in an area that filters into a local aquifer. Here are some helpful tips. Conserve water. For DIY folks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends using a bucket instead of a hose for washing a section at a time, and then quickly rinsing using a pistolgrip hose nozzle, and also washing the car on gravel or a lawn, so wastewater doesn’t flow off pavement or sidewalks and down a storm drain. Be sure to use phosphate-free, non-toxic biodegradable soaps and waxes. Check under the car. Grime, dirt and salt may have accumulated in crevices of the undercarriage, especially in colder regions, so spray underneath, too. Be observant. A fender-bender, stray pebbles or the impact of another car door may have chipped exterior paint. According to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, corrosion, acid rain, storm damage and harsh sunlight can also mar body paint and expose metal surfaces. Treat these blemishes with a stop-rust spray and touch-up paint before they spread. Sources: epa.gov, ASE.com, CarWash.org, ehow.com natural awakenings
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n a medical mission trip to Haiti in the early 1990s, Dr. Tom Fame was glad to lend his help as a physician, but he found that by doing so he wasn’t able to get to know the Haitian people. He wanted to help by building a relationship and, as a member of the Catholic Secular Franciscan Order (SFO), he felt called by God to help in every way he could. The first request the Salem allergist received was to help meet the community’s need for education. Over time, Fame has helped the community build three elementary schools, hire teach-
ers, begin job training for adults and, recently, address their health needs. Fame also noted the lack of access to clean water and food. Area residents used a common spring for drinking, washing, laundry and watering livestock and, therefore, the clean water didn’t stay clean for long. He also learned that those who lived around the mountaintop had to trek down steep paths to the spring and carry heavy water buckets back up the mountain. This left them with very little, marginally safe household water. As a result, illness—and often death—was common.
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The people Fame met were also hungry much of the time. “When asked whether they eat a good meal a day, meaning rice and beans, only half said yes,” Fame says. And of those who had “a good meal,” 95 percent were still hungry afterward. “While many people have gardens, their yields are too meager to alleviate hunger,” he adds. “They are subsistence farmers who eat what they grow. But if a hurricane washes their garden down the mountain, their family goes hungry.” This happens all too often, he explains. “Most of the people said they wanted a clinic, because so many of them were sick,” Fame says. “But they were getting sick and dying from diarrhea and malnutrition, and these things could be addressed.” While providing medical care was important, he explains, that care would last only as long as the physicians were there. He wanted to get to the root cause of the problem. So after getting a degree in public health, he began working on ways to provide clean water and to improve their nutrition. Since that first visit, many developments have become reality, including three clean water projects. Fame returns to Haiti several times annually, sometimes with his wife, Leah (also a SFO member), and daughters Ryann, Rachel and Michelle. He also goes with other parishioners from his church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), in Salem. The church established The OLPH Haiti Project in 1996, “twinning” with St. Gabriel Parish in Lascahobas, but working mainly with their chapels in Cabestor, Roche-Milat and Mount Michel. The Haiti Project has three focuses: education; nutrition and clean water; and community development and
health. The education program has overseen the building of three primary schools for 1,000 students, established an endowment fund for student tuition, and sent graduates to secondary school and vocational training. The nutrition and water program has developed a daily school lunch program, built community clean-water projects, and developed agriculture and fish farming. The community development and health component has overseen a pri-
Dr. Tom Fame (left) and Haitian engineer Kadili at one of the clean water stations
mary health-care system, formed community care groups, started a local nurses’ clinic, and helped with job skills training for teachers, nurses, agricultural and fish farmers, metal workers, carpenters and seamstresses. The program operates entirely on donations. The foundation of all this work, Fame says, is enabling this Haitian community to help itself Children of Roche-Milat, Haiti. through sustainable programs and utilizing Brian Brown, president of Renewthe skill of local Haitian experts, such able Engineered Systems, of Martinsas Kadili, the water systems engineer ville, recently donated a wind turbine who helped build the clean water for Fame’s Haiti work. Eventually, the stations. “The process is important,” turbine will be part of a sustainable Fame says. “You mentor this self-susmountaintop wind-energy system. taining program.” “I could never have imagined that As Fame is a fan of solar power (his we would be where we are today,” Fame home and one car run on solar power), writes in his 2008 book, The Lambi’s Call: he is adding solar panels to each of A Haitian Journey. “And only time will tell the three schools, and will replace the where this love will take us in the future.” water station’s diesel engine with solar For more information, visit Haiti. power as well. A fish-farming cooperaOLPHSalem.org or TomFame5 on tive in the nearby lake is already runYouTube. ning on solar power.
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Disaster Relief Budd, who lives with his wife in Burke, Virginia, says, “Not everyone can join the Peace Corps, but they might share a week or two of vacation time.” Nine months after Hurricane Katrina, Rebuilding Together was looking for unskilled labor to help in New Orleans. So he helped prep homes for incoming electricians, plumbers and carpenters, and then painted. He was hooked, and has subsequently volunteered in China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya and the West Bank. His awardwinning book, The Voluntourist, details his experiences. Megan Wieder, a high school senior in Titusville, Pennsylvania, mulched trails and painted park equipment and homes during her week in New
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Orleans as a volunteer for People to People, which hosts future leaders for such projects. “I learned I can help others,” she says. This October, the Sierra Club’s New Jersey Seashore Service will assist the Natural Resource Education Foundation of New Jersey with its forest, marsh and meadowlands conservation efforts. The project will simultaneously allow participants to observe the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy along the shoreline, as well as in nearby communities.
Infrastructure Improvements The Sierra Club’s August trip to Mt. Rainier, in Washington, will train volunteers to work with the National Park Service in repairing hiking trails and building restraining walls at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Stunning views grace the two-mile hike from the Sunrise Visitor Center. Volunteer organizer DiDi Toaspern observes, “We are doing work that wouldn’t get done otherwise due to budget restraints. Even removing invasive plants helps to protect native species and nesting areas.”
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) will bring volunteers to Yosemite National Park in northern California this September to assist park rangers in contouring trails to shed water and cut or move vegetation that blocks trails or impedes streams. This fall, volunteers in New York City’s Bronx borough will also help the city parks department clear an overgrown 60-acre area surrounding the gardens of the Bartow-Pell Mansion, built in 1836, a museum for 19th-century furnishings and decorative arts since 1946. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, in Canandaigua, New York, features nine separate gardens—stylized as secret, Italian, Japanese, rose, blue and white, pansy, moonlight, old-fashioned and rock gardens. Each May, volunteers learn to plant decorative designs that can involve up to 8,000 plants, and others maintain the gardens throughout the summer.
Animal Conservation After a tasty vegan breakfast, volunteers in New York’s Finger Lakes region care for 500 rescued farm animals like Marge, a
playful pig, at the 175-acre Watkins Glen Farm Sanctuary. Similar shelters bless Orland and Los Angeles, California. When Archosaurs Attacked and Reptiles Ruled Texas is the catchy name for the city of Arlington’s archeology education site (estimated at 95 million years old) where volunteer teams unearth fish, shark, ray, turtle and dinosaur fossils. “Last year, a new crocodilian species was found there,” says Rob Stringer of Earthwatch UK. In two-week stints, volunteers chart locations, clear areas, dig drainage trenches and prepare fossils for identification. There’s something for everyone in the emotional, spiritual and physical challenge of voluntouring. “Upon arrival, one’s first thought is, ‘What have I let myself in for?’ but upon returning home, you step back and see the value,” advises Budd. “Volunteers don’t change the world so much as they change the way people see each other through shared experiences.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at AveryMack@mindspring.com.
Voluntour Tips Do research. Don’t overlook small organizations. Review testimonials from volunteers and communities served. Ask questions to see if the project is a match for personal skills. How long has the organization been operating? Is advance work required, such as an essay on interests and expectations? What’s the cost, what does it cover and is it tax-deductible? (If an organization is more interested in a credit card number than in-person contribution, go elsewhere.) Give feedback. It’s the best way for a program to improve. Expect good customer service. Spread the word. Get the most out of the experience, and then tell friends about it. Proceeds from Ken Budd’s book, The Voluntourist, are donated to international children’s and wildlife organizations. Find tips and links to resources at TheVoluntouristBook.com.
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LIFE LIFT Being Happy from the Inside Out by Judith Fertig
An age-old question rides a new wave of bestseller lists, university research and governmental soul-searching. The answers to “What are the secrets of a happy life?” might surprise us.
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appiness is the only true measure of personal success,” advises Geoffrey James, of Hollis, New Hampshire, author of How to Say It: Business to Business Selling. His work confirms that the rollercoaster world of business does not always promote a sense of well-being. James believes, “The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control.” For him, something as simple as a good night’s sleep contributes to personal happiness. Each of us has certain things that help make us feel positive, and they often come in small moments, advises Ed Diener, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Illinois and author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth. Based on 25 years of research into the subject, he’s a recognized expert in what he calls “subjective well-being.” In a recent six-part BBC series on
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happiness, Diener told viewers, “It may sound silly, but we ask people, ‘How happy are you, on a scale of one to 10?’ The interesting thing is that it produces real answers that are valid—not perfect, but valid—and they predict all sorts of real things in their lives.”
Getting to Happy The moment-to-moment path to happiness follows a trail blazed by paradox. A recent University of Missouri College of Business study by Marsha Richins, Ph.D., suggests that happiness is in the wanting, not the getting. As noted Positive Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., remarks, “Focusing solely on happiness as a foundation of a good life,” won’t get you there. Gretchen Rubin, the New York City-based author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, further finds that, “Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy.”
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Trying each day to be emotionally centered, affable, kind, conscientious, generous, patient, principled, accomplished, spiritual and true to yourself—the kind of person that should be happy and that makes other people happy—can be tough. Widespread economic and associated financial challenges have made many question whether money can buy happiness, a common core assumption of the “happiness starts on the outside” approach. Apparently, money can sometimes buy feelings of well-being, but only to a certain degree, according to researchers Angus Deaton and Daniel Kahneman, at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs. In 2010, they surveyed 450,000 randomly chosen residents across the country via daily questionnaires. The study revealed that, “Low income exacerbates the emotional pain associated with such misfortunes as divorce, ill health and being alone.” Yet they also discovered that, “High income buys life satisfaction, but not happiness,” and there is no further progress in happiness beyond an annual income of $75,000 (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). On the other side of the world, in the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan, where 70 percent of its 717,000 citizens are subsistence farmers and an annual income of $75,000 would be considered a fortune, people say they are generally happy, partly due to the nation’s “happiness starts on the inside” philosophy. Since 1971, Bhutan has been operating based on a gross domestic happiness (GDH) value system. Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley explains that the country has focused on growing both materially and spiritually, and citizen well-being has taken precedence over economic growth. For decades, this was deemed an oddity by many in the West, although now it appears prescient. “It’s easy to mine the land and fish the seas and get rich,” says Thakur Singh Powdyel, Bhutan’s minister of education. “Yet we believe you
cannot have a prosperous nation in the long run that does not conserve its natural environment or take care of the well-being of its people, which is being borne out by what is happening to the outside world.” The country measures its success in maintaining GDH by conducting regular surveys of the population. The reigning official definition of happiness involves peace, contentment and living in harmony with all creation. Seligman, author of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being, has become a believer in GDH. “How can you measure well-being in a person, a family, a country or globally?” he queries. Research by Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, points to four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment, or PERMA. Seligman says there are proven ways to improve each element. For positive emotion, writing down three “blessings”, or things that went well that day, can increase our feelings of gratitude and well-being. For relationships, actively
If I become happy and it makes you happy, it is like tipping the first domino so the next one falls and that happiness spreads. ~ James Fowler, economic behaviorist, University of California-San Diego listening and being present for a loved one and having that attention returned can strengthen those bonds. Increasing meaning in our lives, says Seligman, can be a challenge for Westerners. “We have threadbare spiritual and relationship furniture. We have too much ‘I’ and not enough ‘we,’” he says. But getting involved in something that increases the “we” factor will help make us happier.
Nurturing Signature Strengths Self-surveys at AuthenticHappiness. com can help us identify our strengths and realize what we’re especially good at—and we increase our feelings of accomplishment by doing
more of them. “You can even figure out how to do the task you like least by using your signature strength,” Seligman advises. He shares an example of a grocery store cashier that disliked bagging groceries, but was exceptional at social interaction. She made herself happier by chatting with her customers while she packed their selections. Lara Blair, a portrait photographer in Camas, Washington, believes in celebrating strengths. “If making things is what you love, give it the space in your brain, home and life that it deserves.” Blair’s seminars and retreats help people tap ways to increase feelings of creativity, accomplishment and meaning. “If you nurture it and believe that growing this beautiful thing is worth the effort, the rewards will be more than you ever dreamed,” she says. When, as a happily married lawyer with children, Rubin thought her life was missing something vital, she used her love for reading and writing to explore that wistful, “What if?” She started researching subjective
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Anchoring Happiness by Kanta Bosniak
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e all want to be happy, but relatively few people actually know how. What’s “normal� for most people is a vague feeling there that’s something more to life, which they may temporarily quell with substance use, acquisition, frenetic activity or over-engagement with work and media. There is more to life, however, and by using easy techniques to habituate ourselves to happiness, we can allow ourselves a more fulfilling “new normal.� The use of what can be called “abundance triggers� or “happy buttons� can be very useful. These may include sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, memory, visualization, story reframes, interpersonal development and creative activity. We can benefit from building a toolbox of these “state-shifters� and open this repository and select a tool any time we wish. People who work in large institutions such as schools, hospitals and factories have a plan in place in case of fire or other emergency, although these things rarely, if ever, happen. Large businesses and institutions also have protocols in place for day-to-day maintenance of safety and elimination of potential dangers. In the same way, negative thoughts show up in our lives every day, and often several times a day. Wouldn’t it make sense to have an emergency plan for this? Wouldn’t it also make sense to have a day-by day protocol to protect our ongoing sense of peace and prosperity and to eliminate victim and poverty consciousness at its roots? For most of us, there is a need to take positive thinking to a level deeper than that of intellectual concepts. Toward this end, we can interweave practical information and personal anecdotes with meditations and creative play. We learn best when we’re relaxed. In this relaxed state, we can focus on resourceful new thoughts and positive concepts for a period of 20 or 30 minutes on several occasions, and thus anchor what we want much more easily. This can be achieved with coaching and guided meditation. It can also be done by combining the reading of resourceful material with hands-on creativity that keeps us in a meditative state. In this way, we anchor the positive new thoughts with the senses. Rev. Kanta Bosniak is a local artist, coach and interfaith minister with more than 40 years of experience as an educator in spiritual growth and guided meditation. She is also the author of Abundance Triggers, The Abundance Triggers Coloring Book and other titles. For more information, visit KantaBosniak.com. See Community Resource Guide, page 29.
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happiness via Marcus Aurelius, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Franklin and St. ThĂŠrèse de Lisieux, whom Rubin refers to as her “spiritual master.â€? She decided to test-drive her findings at Happiness-Project.com and began blogging about new ways of thinking and behaving that were bringing her and her readers greater self-realization and contentment. “A great place to start is with your own body,â€? she counsels. “Are you getting enough sleep? Are you getting good food to eat? When you take care of those very basic things, you feel energized, and then you can start moving to address other issues.â€?
Sustaining Happiness Once we’ve upped our happiness quotient, it can still be difficult to stay at that level, says Kennon Sheldon, professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, in Columbia. In a recent study conducted with researchers at the University of California-Riverside, Sheldon and his colleagues found that by both recognizing that the desire for “more� and “better� in our lives won’t stop and also appreciating what we have, we’ll stay happy. It’s equally vital to continually keep things fresh, with positive new experiences at home, work, play and exercise, as well as in relationships. In other words, sustained happiness takes a little work. “Just before going to bed,� suggests James, “write down at least one wonderful thing that happened that day. It may be anything from making a child laugh to a big sale. Whatever it is, be grateful for the present day, because it will never come again.� The benefits of individual wellbeing radiate to those around us, notes Seligman. “When individuals are flourishing, they are more productive at work, physically healthier and at peace.� He believes that as we find ways to increase positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and individual accomplishment, it’s possible for life on Earth to flourish. Judith Fertig is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
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From relaxing in a hot tub amidst sparkling blue lights to sleeping soundly surrounded by soft-green walls, we continuously experience the subtle influence of colors in our surroundings.
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tion; yellow stimulates nerves; orange increases energy; and blue and green soothe everything from skin irritations to anxiety. Blue light can reset our biological clocks. Although electric light attempts to mimic natural sunlight, the body does not sense it that way, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives. During the day, artificial light with more blue wavelengths may help improve the performance of students and employees working indoors; at night, a reduction of the blue portion in artificial lighting provided for shift workers could protect against sleep disturbances. The irony, notes Science Writer David C. Holzman, of Lexington, Massachusetts, is that applications of blue light are now used to cure some of the very things it can cause— sleeplessness and depression. Sonya Nutter, a Kansas City mother of three elementary schoolchildren, can attest to the soothing effect of blue light when soaking in her
Kohler chromotherapy tub in the dark: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even better than lavender scent for calming,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Color clearly has aesthetic value, but it can also carry specific meaning and information,â&#x20AC;? says Andrew J. Elliot, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, in New York. He and a team of researchers concluded that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing red is not good before [taking] a test measuring performanceâ&#x20AC;? (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General). In contrast, they found that seeing green enhances creative performance. Photodynamic therapy, a recently developed, non-invasive cancer treatment, involves injections of a light-sensitive solution, followed by shining laseremitted blue light on internal tumors or light-emitting diodes (LED) on surface tumors. A National Cancer Institute fact sheet explains how such light kills cancer cells and shrinks tumors. Based on the success of NASA experiments and research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, red LED lights are also helping cancer patients deal with sore mouths associated with chemotherapy
Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions. ~ Pablo Picasso and radiation used for bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Treating diabetic ulcers is another application, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes of South Africa. Red light sessions at many medical spas help rejuvenate aging skin by stimulating collagen production. Color as pigment can convey subtle cues to influence our perceptions, attitudes and behavior. In a study conducted at Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oxford University and Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polytechnic University of Valencia, for example, participants believed that hot chocolate tasted better in orange mugs than any other color, with white scoring lowest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Color associations are so strong and embedded so deeply that people are predisposed to certain reactionsâ&#x20AC;? when they see a color, explains Elliot, a learned association that is often culturally based. Because color can engender in-
dividual emotional response, it plays a major role in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferences in surroundings, including wall colors, furnishings and appliances. Pantone, a leading provider of color systems to businesses worldwide, annually recommends a specific color that it feels best connects with the current zeitgeist, or prevailing spirit and mood, so that manufacturers of paints, kitchenware and fabric will produce the look people will want to have around them. In 2011 Pantone picked a vibrant pink. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, explained that â&#x20AC;&#x153;In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits, a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going.â&#x20AC;? Now sensing greater optimism, their 2013 color choice is a vivid emerald, described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;lively, radiant and lushâ&#x20AC;Ś a color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.â&#x20AC;? Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.
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jumping rope, rollerblading, tag or hide-and-seek.” Diane Tegethoff Meadows and Susan Riches, Ph.D., each accepted a challenge to exercise with their dogs 30 minutes a day for 30 days. “I walk my three Scotties every morning anyway, so adding minutes was easy,” says Meadows, a retired senior paralegal in Bulverde, Texas. “One of them is in charge of choosing the route, and we seldom go the same way two days in a row.” Riches, a retired Fort Lewis College professor and archaeologist, in Durango, Colorado, doesn’t let inclement weather interfere. “Inside, we play fetch up and down the stairs,” she says. “I hide treats for tracking games of ‘find it.’” The dogs also like to jump through hoops. “The Scottie and Westie go at it for 30 minutes; the Maltese stops after 15.” Jeff Lutton, a Dogtopia dog daycare/ boarding franchisee in Alexandria, Virginia, conducts a popular running club. “On Sunday mornings we have about 15 people that run with their dogs. My golden retriever used to run six miles, but since she’s 9 now, we’ve cut back to three.” “Treibball [TRY-ball] is herding without sheep, soccer without feet,” explains Dianna L. Stearns, president of the American Treibball Association, based in Northglenn, Colorado. “All you need is Pilates balls, a target stick for pointing, a signal clicker and treats.
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It’s a fun, problem-solving game for all involved.” The idea is for the dog to direct rubber balls into a goal with its nose, shoulder and/or paws—eventually, as many as eight balls in 10 minutes. Treibball can be played in group classes or competitions or at home using a kiddie soccer goal. Another exercise option is to turn the backyard into an obstacle course for the dog, kids and adults. Use a clicker to signal the next move. Four or five hula hoops spaced a bit apart provide a pattern for a sit/stay game as the dog moves into each one on command. A thin wooden dowel across two boxes and anchored to a stick-on photo hook on either end provides a hurdle. A child’s oversized plastic golf club hits a tennis or plastic ball just far enough for the dog to retrieve. For a doggie triathlon, add more elements, such as yard races between dogs and children on their tricycles or scooters down a straight path, with everyone cooling off in a hard-plastic swimming pool as part of the event. For dogs that are older or have mobility issues, some stretching before or even after exercise is suggested. “Doga [dog yoga] has become a daily ritual with my 11-year-old golden retriever since the onset of arthritis in her hips and back. Besides keeping her joints limber, it’s good one-on-one time for us,” says latchkey dog expert Eileen Proctor, in Castle Rock, Colorado. “Whenever she wants to stretch, she will come up and gently paw me,” relates Proctor. “Her favorite is the upward dog pose. Before
practicing doga, this dear one had trouble getting to her feet, and then was lame for a minute. Now she is able to get up and move about immediately.” When exercising with pets, always keep plenty of water handy, start slow and watch out for how the weather or workout affects the participants. Scientists have changed from saying it takes 21 days to form a new habit to admitting it may take up to three times that long. That might be true for people, but try explaining it to the dog standing at the back door on day two—he’s ready to do it again. Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
Dog Running Tips by Jeff Lutton Start slow Run warm-up laps Take breaks Always carry water Keep nails trimmed Avoid running on hot pavement with longhaired or thick-coated dogs. Shorten mileage for pups under 2 years, as well as older dogs. Avoid concrete surfaces, which are rough on paw pads. Stay away from winter road salt; it can cut and further damage paws. Watch for hip or knee problems; if a dog lags behind, it’s time to stop. Jeff Lutton, of Dogtopia, conducts a running club for people and their pets in Alexandria, VA.
The Importance of Exercise for Pets by Lori D. Leonard, DVM
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egular, moderate exercise is a necessary part of maintaining pets’ optimal physical and mental health. It provides weight-bearing of joints, thereby strengthening the bones, muscles and soft tissues. Exercise stimulates circulation of blood and drainage of lymph. Senses such as hearing, sight, smell and touch are heightened with exercise as well, providing huge benefits to the animal. Fresh air benefits everybody! For indoor cats, we can encourage exercise by putting out paper sacks or boxes for the cat to hide in and to spring out of in pursuit of a a toy, such as a catnip mouse or a feather on a stick. Even “lazy” cats usually can be enticed to follow a rope or shoelace. Treats can be hidden in the boxes or around the room to support their natural hunting instincts. Many cats like scented items for playing, such as a drop of pine essential oil on a piece of cardboard. Better yet, we can bring inside a piece of cedar or pine. Dogs, too, like scent enrichment, so it’s a good idea experiment with different “smells” to find which ones a dog likes best. To enhance muscle strength, we can take our dogs for walks and runs on varied textures that are smooth and rough, and different in other ways, such as carpet and pavement, grass and concrete, rubber matting and mud. Flat surfaces as well as inclines can help with balance. Swimming is a great exercise for dogs, too, and many dogs naturally love to swim. As with any exercise program, it is recommended to warm up and stretch before exercising and to cool down afterward. Besides benefiting overall wellness, early morning stiffness in pets can be alleviated with regular exercise. Lori D. Leonard, DVM, is a holistic veterinarian who practices at Concord Veterinary Services, 8908 Village Hwy., Concord. For more information, call 434-993-2403 or visit ConcordVetServices.com. See Community Resource Guide, page 30.
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arefoot walking conjures images of children playing in open fields and families strolling on a beach, yet it can also embrace many other settings as part of a health and fitness routine and lifestyle of optimum wellness. As Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee attest in their new book, Barefoot Walking, “It’s not just physical; it’s soothing on an emotional and spiritual level.” In adults, many muscles in our feet may have weakened and atrophied due to disuse from wearing shoes, which substitute the support and mobility that our bodies’ lower parts were created to provide. Years of wearing tight-fitting shoes or high heels can also hamper bone density and proper alignment of each foot’s 28 bones; produce aches and pains in knees, back and neck; and constrict circulation to legs and feet, a condition compounded by desk jobs. Here are some tips in preparing to go shoeless: Work out feet. Prevention.com advises working to individually wiggle each toe; touch and rub each in its entirety; and flex and move both feet in as many different ways as possible. This will help them better absorb and distribute weight. Then, suggest Sandler and Lee, try “grabbing” exercises for toes, picking up round objects ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs. Also practice arch lifts, calf raises and ankle rolls.
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Check it out. Walk around a room and note if the weight upon landing moves from the heel to the big toe right away; if so, try shifting bodyweight while walking so that the pressure proceeds from the heel to the little toe and then across to the big toe. This maximizes functioning of the entire foot and keeps the arch from collapsing inward. This subtle change helps support knees, the pelvic floor and even abdominal muscles. Fields, dirt trails and beaches are ideal sites to start walking barefoot. Repeated skin-to-ground contact also coincides with grounding, or earthing, a therapy that connects a being with Earth’s electrical field. The concept is that this allows negatively charged free electrons to enter and eliminate free radicals, the positively charged particles that may cause diseases and inflammation. When we’re in shoes, “We’re separated [from the Earth] by an inch of rubber, which is a fantastic resistor to electricity,” the co-authors point out. Because barefoot walking stimulates foot nerve endings, it’s also a form of self-reflexology, helping to lower blood pressure and anxiety while bolstering the immune system. For all these reasons, enthusiasts conjecture that it’s wise to follow in the natural footsteps of healers past and present that have chosen to walk this way. Sandler provides special tips on getting started for some specific groups:
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Children: “They haven’t had their feet weakened by wearing shoes for many years, so let them develop their own style.” Pregnant women: Start with a tiger walk technique (land with the heel barely off the ground, focusing on grabbing traction with the toes) for as much stability and fullest contact with the ground as possible. Seniors: Use a walk and roll technique (lift the forefoot up before gently landing heel first) to keep weight directly beneath the body’s center of gravity. “Some seniors are fearful of going barefoot; concerned their feet are soft and sensitive. But they find that it actually helps them regain balance, coordination and body-brain connections.” A key to expanding onto terrains like gravel and pavement while avoiding injury is to build up stronger plantar skin on the bottom of the feet, because it is “600 percent stronger than skin elsewhere and can grow even thicker, up to half an inch, but only if you use it,” according to Sandler and Lee. “Going about barefoot stimulates additional skin growth (layering) and pushes the moisture out of the skin (strengthening), which together, thicken the soles of your feet.” Other basic tips to avoid injury include: go slow, build foot strength, focus on form, learn to rest, inspect feet daily for potential nicks or scratches and see a physician if in doubt about anything. “Once you’re aware of your surroundings and have toughened up your feet, you’ll avoid most sharp objects and be relatively shielded from the rest,” advise Sandler and Lee, who see the activity as a big step toward greater overall health awareness. “You’ll learn more about your body… what’s right and what’s not, what’s working and what can be improved.” Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
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Race for Open Space – 7:30am-11:00am. Help the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy raise funds to preserve land and wildlife by participating in the race for open space. $25 - 14 years old and over; free - 13 years and younger. Green Hill Park, Parkside Drive, Salem. 540-777-6328.
James Underwood Retrospective & Say It With Art – 11-4pm. Exhibit will run from June 5 - July 13 and is open Tuesday - Saturday. Reception on June 14th, 5-8pm. Free. Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford. 540-586-4235.
Artisan Fair at Sedalia – 10am-5pm. Fine arts, handcrafted artifacts, and artisanal foods for display and sale. Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island. 434-299-5080.
Wildlife Wednesday Cruises at Smith Mountain Lake State Park – Noon-2pm. We’ve teamed up with Virginia Dare Cruises to offer this fun-filled & informative lunch cruise. Boat boards @ 11:30am June 5, 12, 19, and 26th. Virginia Dare Cruises, 3619 Airport Road, Moneta. 540-297-7100. VaDareCruises.com.
The Energetic Sketches of Medium Tracey Lockwood. Tracey is a classically trained artist and professional Psychic. Exhibit on display through June 10 at the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op. Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-998-9789.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Organic Gardening – 11am. Today we will be harvesting summer squash. All welcome. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com. Archaeology Field School at Poplar Forest. The Field School will run from June 2- July 12, 2013. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest. 434-525-1806.
Kangen Water Demonstration – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to turn your tap water into alkaline, antioxidant and restructured water. Free. Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-789.7808. HealthyWaterForMe@hotmail.com. HealthyWaterForMe.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6 69th Anniversary of D-Day – 11am. The 69th anniversary of D-Day at the National D-Day will include a ceremony, special music and speakers. Tours will be provided throughout the day. Free until noon. National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford. 540-586-3329.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 6 Virginia Yoga Week. Yoga studios and teachers will be offering free and five dollar classes throughout the week and creating good karma with classes and several projects to benefit local and national charities. Virginia Yoga Week runs through Sunday, June 16. info@virginiayogaweek.org. virginiayogaweek.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 16th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum. Businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations gather to showcase the status and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy (biofuels/ biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) and energy efficiency technologies. Free. Cannon House Office Building, Caucus Room, U.S. House of Representatives, Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. EESI.org/expo2013. Kangen Water Demonstration – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to turn your tap water into alkaline, antioxidant and restructured water. Free. Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-789.7808. HealthyWaterForMe@hotmail.com. HealthyWaterForMe.com.
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Lunch with Miss Lettie at Avenel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon. Call for reservations. $15. Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford. 540-586-1814. HistoricAvenel.com.
Mystery Camp and Old-Time Radio Show Camp â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9am-3pm. Solve mysteries using detective techniques; put on a live radio show; and explore local crafts, music and stories. Camp runs through Friday, June 21. Ages 3 through 12. $195/week. Blue Mountain School, 470 Christiansburg Pike, Floyd. 540-745-4234.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Celebration at Peaks of Otter Winery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon-5pm. Dazzle Dad with tastes of our many fruit wines. Runs through June 16. Free. Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford. 540-586-3707. Floyd Artisan Trail Tour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10am-5pm. Three-day tour featuring over 45 sites across the Floyd County area with activities at artisan home studios; galleries and shops; wineries; farms and farm markets; and restaurant and lodging sites. Continues through Sunday, June 16. Sponsored by SustainFloyd and Natural Awakenings Magazine. 540745-7333. FloydArtisanTrail.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 10th Annual World War II in Miniature Display and Flag Day Event â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10am-5pm. Exhibit featuring miniature World War II model planes, tanks, ships, jeeps, historic figures, and more. Free admission to Army military veterans on Saturday. National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford. 540-586-3329. Lenny Marcus Trio Concert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30pm. Partially funded by Bedford City Government Challenge Grant and the VA Commission for the Arts. Free. Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford. 540-586-4235.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day at Poplar Forest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10am-4pm. FREE tour of Poplar ForestThomas Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest. 434-525-1806. Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day at Local Roots - A Farm to Table Restaurant. Give Dad the strength he needs to make it through a long round of golf or an afternoon of fishing at our special Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Brunch. Or, bring him in after his Sunday afternoon activities for a Sunday evening Family-style Supper. Mom and the family will love it, too. All food is S.O.L.E.: Sustainable, Organic, Local, Ethical, and Delicious. Call for Reservations. Local Roots Restaurant, 1314 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-206-2610. localrootsrestaurant.com.
How to Connect Online and Offline Business Relationships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30pm-7:30pm. Strengthen your presentations and build confidence with online tools and services. Free, but registration is required by June 10. Blue Ridge Green Media, 1390 Southside Dr., Salem. 540-384-1815.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20 Bluegrass at Sedalia. Bluegrass band contest and bluegrass music Headliners: Kody Norris and the Watauga Mtn. Boys Friday. Bluegrass Brothers Saturday, June 20, 5:30-10:30pm; June 21, 4:30-10:30pm; June22, 11:30am-10:30pm. Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island. 434-299-5080.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21 United Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Day of Action â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9am-1pm. Day of Action is an annual workday to make a targeted and lasting difference in selected Roanoke neighborhoods. Contact Kristin Adkins for more information. 540-777-4210. Bike Virginia Tour. The 2013 Open Air Detour includes 6 days of riding. Routes vary from 25-100. $115 for one day of touring; $235 for 3 days; $575 for full tour. Registration closes at midnight, May 24. Bike Virginia. 757-645-1861.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Organic Gardening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11am. Plant pumpkin seeds now and come back in October to harvest them for Halloween. All welcome. 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. Mourning & Remembrance: Symbolism & Iconography Part 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00pm. Walking tour to Learn about the symbolism behind the designs found on tombstones in this historic cemetery. Presented by
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MONDAY, JUNE 24 Mystery Camp and Old-Time Radio Show Camp â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9am-3pm. Solve mysteries using detective techniques; put on a live radio show; and explore local crafts, music and stories. Camp runs through Friday, June 28. Ages 3 through 12. $195/week. Blue Mountain School, 470 Christiansburg Pike, Floyd. 540-745-4234.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25 Homebuyer Education Class (Night 1) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30pm-8:30pm. This two-night course covers the entire home purchase process. Taught by Ryan Stenger. Free, however both nights need to be attended. Community Housing Partners, 990 Cambria Street, NE, Christiansburg. 540-260-9039.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Growing Up in World War II Day Camp â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30am1:00pm. Three-day summer day camp exploring World War II soldier life for students in grades 4-6. Space is limited and camp fees apply. Registration begins May 1. National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford. 540-586-3329. DDay.org. Kangen Water Demonstration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to turn your tap water into alkaline, antioxidant and restructured water. Free. Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-789.7808. HealthyWaterForMe@hotmail.com. HealthyWaterForMe.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Homebuyer Education Class (Night 2) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30pm8:30pm. This two-night course covers the entire home purchase process. Taught by Ryan Stenger. Free, however both nights need to be attended. Community Housing Partners, 990 Cambria Street, NE, Christiansburg. 540-260-9039.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Women Can Fly Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9am-4pm. FREE handson activities include free flights, free simulator rides, guest speakers, Tower visits, aircraft displays, ground lessons, food vendors. Girls under the age of 13 must be supervised. Free. Freedom Aviation, 310 Hangar Road, Lynchburg .434-455-6090.
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Farmers Market – 7am-2pm. Bedford Farmers Market open through October 30. Center and Washington Streets, Bedford. 540-586-2148. CenterTownBedford.com.
Unity of Roanoke – 9 and 11am services. All welcome. 3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200. Office@UnityRoanoke.org. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org. Unity in the Seven Hills – 10-11am. Sunday service. Free. 3522 Campbell Ave, Lynchburg. 434-845-5832. Love@ UnityInTheSevenHills.org. UnityInTheSevenHills.org.
Valley Community Church – 11am worship service. Emphasizing an inseparable connection to an omnipresent God. Practical solutions based on the teachings of Jesus. Services include varied musical programs; refreshments served afterward. All welcome. 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com. Divine Metaphysics – 10:30-11am. Rich dialogue about spiritual topics, including life after death, sacred text, spirituality and prayer. A non-creedal faith that encourages freedom and discernment as individuals search for truth about spiritual, ethical and theological issues. All welcome. New River Valley Metaphysical Chapel. 1410 W Main St, Radford. 540-922-2776. NRVMeta.com. NRV Metaphysical Chapel – 11am-12noon. Spiritual prayer, meditation and music service to satisfy the hunger of the soul. A celebration of ascension, renewal and faith in the divine consciousness message in personal spiritual life. All welcome. New River Valley Metaphysical Chapel, 1410 W Main St, Radford. 540-9222776. RevSteven@NRVMeta.com. NRVMeta.com.
monday A Course in Miracles – 7-9pm. All welcome. Love offering. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200 x10. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org. 4th Monday Alternative Medicine Study Group – 6-7:30pm. Local practitioners of all modalities are invited to network and learn about wellness and healing for our patients. Our goal is to meet one another and learn more about our respective specialties for the purpose of referral and personal growth. Free. Holistic Veterinary Consultants, 2401 S Main St, Blacksburg. 540-616-WAGS . HolisticVeterinaryConsultants@ gmail.com. HolisticVeterinaryConsultants.com.
tuesday Stretch and Strengthen – 5:30-6:45pm. Gentle stretching to strengthen and invigorate body and soul. Led by Lauren Scott Jones, DC. Healing Catalyst, 7474 Lee Hwy, Kroger Shopping Ctr, Radford. 540-639-4325. LaurenScottJones@yahoo.com. TheHealingCatalyst.com.
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Prayer and Meditation – Noon-12:20pm. These services are both a time for prayer and meditation. 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. Music on the Lawn – Noon-1pm. Bring your lunch and a chair or blanket and enjoy our guest musicians. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.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. Dancing Dolphin Way of Healing and Enlightenment – 7:00pm-8:30pm. (Beginning May 15th). Each week bestselling author, D. Takara Shelor, will introduce you to a new aspect of The Dancing Dolphin Way using teaching, tools, meditations, and other transformational technologies. $11. Lifestream Center, 2006 Windsor Ave., SW, Roanoke. 540-639-1633. takara@magnificentu.com. magnificentu.com. New River Valley Unity Study Group – 7:30-9:00pm. Meditation, introspection and discussion. Free. Location varies. Call for details: Bev 540-763-2410 or Betty 540-639-5739.
thursday Stretch and Strengthen – 5:30-6:45pm. Gentle stretching to strengthen and invigorate body and soul. Led by Lauren Scott Jones, DC. Healing Catalyst, 7474 Lee Hwy, Kroger Shopping Ctr, Radford. 540-639-4325. LaurenScottJones@yahoo.com. TheHealingCatalyst.com. Laughter Yoga – 6:00-6:30pm. 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 Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. laugh4u.org.
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.
Mysore Yoga – 6:00-7:30pm. Deepen your experience of Yoga. Facilitated by Jeff Tiebout. $10/public; $5/ students. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.
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Vinyasa Flow Class – 9:30-10:45am. Class is open to all levels. Facilitated by Christina Adams, RYT. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge Blue School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org. 2nd Fridays in Centertown Bedford – 5-8pm. Every 2nd Friday of each month. More than 30 local merchants and eateries staying open until 8pm or later for shopping, dining and exploring. Centertown Bedford. 540-586-2148. CentertownBedford.com. Healing Circle – 6:30-7:30pm. First Friday of every month. No-touch or light-touch healing. Meets in the sanctuary. All are welcome. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-562-2200. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org. Monthly Community Potluck and Universal Dances of Peace – Potluck 6:15pm-7:30 pm, dances 7:30pm9:30pm. Third Friday of every month. Simple, easy steps; meets in the sanctuary. No prior experience needed. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-5622200. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org. Mankind Project: Men’s Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Second Friday of every month. Meets in the annex. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-562-2200. UnityOfRoanokevalley.org. Earth-Friendly Friday – 6:30-8pm. Second Friday each month. Bring a snack dish for sharing. Free. Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke, 2015 Grandin Rd, Roanoke. 540-384-7448. RSEgbert@comcast.net.
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. 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-THE-WELL. TheWellInBedford@gmail.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, 214 Summit Way, Roanoke. 989-0393. plowshareva.org.
april 5-october 30 Farmer’s Market – 7am-2pm. Every Friday through October 30. Bedford Farmers Market, Center and Washington Streets, Bedford. 540-586-2148. www. centertownbedford.com.
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communityresourceguide To be included in the Community Resource Guide, please email Publisher@NABlueRidge.com or visit NABlueRidge.com for guidelines and to submit entries. VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, DIVINE SCIENCE
ALKALINE WATER HEALTHY WATER FOR ME
5000 Carriage Dr., Roanoke, VA 24018 540-774-5512 VCCDS.com
540-230-7459 or 540-789-7808 HealthyWaterForMe@yahoo.com HealthyWaterForMe.com Kangen Water® is a great way to increase hydration, balance body pH, obtain optimal health, neutralize free radicals, reduce pain and more. Change Your Water… Change Your Life ™. Call to begin a free three-week alkaline, antioxidant water challenge today. See ad, page 20.
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.
UNITY OF ROANOKE VALLEY
BURIAL (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 9.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY H2O AT HOME Jean Cox, Founding Senior Group Leader 360-271-9525 MyH2OatHome.com/Jean
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.
COFFEE AND TEA RED ROOSTER COFFEE ROASTERS Haden Polseno-Hensley 117-B S. Locust St., Floyd, VA 24091 855-r0aster (855-702-7837) RedRoosterCoffeeRoaster.com
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 14.
Coffee with a conscience: highest quality, certified organic, often fair-trade coffee, custom-roasted in small batches. Retail and wholesale, events, private label and gifts.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
CHURCHES
HEALING CATALYST, LLC
USWA Hall, 1410 W. Main St., Radford, VA 24141 540-922-2776 NRVMeta.com
Dr. Lauren Scott Jones, DC 7474 Lee Hwy., Kroger/Radford Shopping Plaza, Radford, VA 24141 540-639-4325 TheHealingCatalyst.com
Teaching the religion of Divine Metaphysics that is based in Christianity and uses the philosophy of the Native Americans and Spiritualism along with the liturgy of Christianity. A diverse community where all are welcome. See ad, page 7.
With 30 years of experience in body mechanics and nutrition, Dr. Jones uses a medley of chiropractic health care, craniosacral therapy and her specially designed “Stretch and Strengthen Classes” to help speed you on your way to wellness. See ad, page 20.
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DENTIST DR. C. FREDERICK SMITH, 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 22.
ENERGY HEALING LUXURIA HOLISTIC CENTER Amy Jo Wheeler 1415 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 24015 540-685-2975 LuxuriaHolisticCenter.com Relax, relieve stress, reduce pain: healing services (emotional release, reflexology, hypnosis, Reiki, massage, visualization), classes, seasonal weekend retreats, events and programs in a peaceful, luxurious setting.
ENERGY – ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS 855-241-7999 sales@r-e-s.biz Solar power for your home is more affordable than you think. We provide outstanding quality and value in alternative energy applications for consumers seeing turn-key solutions. Enjoy relief from the escalating cost of fossil fuels. See ad, page 19.
ENERGY – CONSERVATION AND HVAC ENERGY CHECK 701 Progress St., Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-443-9966 WeCheckEnergy.com Offering home energy audits and improvements. We help homeowners find opportunities to improve the health, comfort and efficiency of their homes. Serving the NRV, Roanoke and Smith Mountain Lake. We are BPI-certified and insured, VA Class A contractors. Specializing in windows, crawl spaces, air sealing and insulation. See ad, page 10.
J & J WEATHERIZATION
MULE HELL TRADING CO.
434-847-5487 JoLangford@juno.com JJWeatherization.com
134 Frances Mill Rd., Cripple Creek, VA 24322 276-621-4741 MuleHellTradingCo.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 17.
GARDEN AND LAWN BLUE RIDGE HYDROPONICS AND HOME BREWING COMPANY Williamson Road Plaza, 5327-D Williamson Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012 540-265-2483 BlueRidgeHydroponics.com Everything you need to create an indoor growing environment. Hydroponic gardening, indoor lighting and nutrients. Cheese-making and home-brewing kits also available. See ad, page 12.
GREEN BUSINESS ADVOCACY GO GREEN NRV Christy Straight New River Valley Planning District Commission 6580 Valley Center Dr., Ste. 124, Radford, VA 24141 571-217-0249 GoGreenNRV.com
Fine herbal handmade soaps and natural body-care products made at our soap studio in downtown Cripple Creek. We make more than 50 products that will feed your skin naturally! See ad page 20.
HOME – CLEANING SUPPLIES H2O AT HOME Jean Cox, Founding Senior Group Leader 360-271-9525 MyH2OatHome.com/Jean Patented microfibers and tools enable cleaning with just water. Our Natural and Organic products meet strict European standards and disinfect with NO toxic chemicals. Order online or call for f a personall consultation. See ad, page 14.
MASSAGE SCHOOLS BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE AND YOGA Colony Park, Ste. 106, 2001 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-552-2177 BlueRidgeMassage.org
Go Green NRV is the core green business advocacy organization in the New River Valley. Its mission is to encourage sustainable business practices by example, within its membership and in the New River Valley.
Prepare for a meaningful, wellpaid, flexible career in the growing profession of massage therapy. Gain excellent, varied bodywork skills and knowledge from experienced, caring instructors. Visit our website to learn more about programs, open house events and workshops or to complete an online application. (CTO SHEV) See ad, page 14.
GUIDED IMAGERY
MASSAGE AND BODYWORK
REV. KANTA BOSNIAK, CHT Life Coach and Wedding Officiant 540-577-8854 art4spirit@yahoo.com KantaBosniak.com Coaching and guided imagery for weight loss, smoking cessation, intuition, life changes, confident interviews, career. Take positive thinking to a deeper level. Personalized and meaningful wedding ceremonies.
REVITALIZE MASSAGE Debora H. Edwards Christiansburg, VA (540) 641-1223 RevitalizeStudio.MassageTherapy.com Feel better through massage therapy. Specializing in treating specific issues through Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, hot stone and couples massage. By appointment.
NATURAL FOODS HOMESTEAD CREAMERY AND FARM MARKET 7254 booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz, VA 24184 540-721-2045 Homestead Creamery products are minimally pasteurized and free of artificial hormones and antibiotics. Environmentally friendly, recycled glass bottles keep milk fresh longer. Milk, ice cream, yogurt, butter and non-homogenized cream line. Call for details about home delivery. See ad, page 13.
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 naturalfoods grocery store. Nutritious food choices and earth-friendly products. We support sustainable environmental practices, local organic farmers, local businesses and our community. See ad, page 8.
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 13.
NATURAL REMEDIES NATURE’S SPECIALIST
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOOD AND HEALTH REVOLUTION FoodandHealthRevolution.com A blog site featuring articles, videos and recipes that will help you join the Food and Health Revolution. We are also on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Dorothy Harrell, Pharmacist 4620 Lee Hwy., Dublin, VA 24084 540-674-0914 NatPharm.Dottie@gmail.com
THE WILLOW TREE Kristina Youker, NCMT 7474 Lee Hwy., Radford, VA 24141 540-558-9585 TheWillowTreeMassage.com Whether you’re suffering from stress or sport-related injuries, The Willow Tree is designed to provide the ultimate experience in therapeutic massage and integrated health services.
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. See ad, page 7.
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NATURAL PET 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 5.
Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Ste. 319, Roanoke, VA 24016 540-345-5523 CleanValley.org 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, wastestream reduction, storm-water pollution prevention and protecting our natural resources. The go-to resource for local recycling information.
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE VALLEYS
ORGANIC HAIR CARE
2502 Melrose Ave., Ste. A, Roanoke, VA 24017 540-581-0620 GoodwillValleys.com
ALL ABOUT YOU SALON 1386 E. Main St., 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 26.
OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ECOTOURISM CAMP EASTER SEALS UCP
We put your donations to work by dedicating 90 percent of our resources to providing services to the community. Donations entrusted to us are used to help people with disabilities and disadvantages overcome barriers to employment and achieve a level of independence in life. See ad, page 11.
REIKI
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.
VETERINARIANS CONCORD VETERINARY SERVICES Lori Leonard, BS, DVM, LFHOM 8908 Village Hwy., Concord, VA 24538 434-993-2403 ConcordVetServices.com 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!
BLUE RIDGE REIKI 4010 Riner Rd., Riner, VA 24149 540-267-5741 BlueRidgeReiki.com
HOLISTIC VETERINARY CONSULTANTS
Offering Reiki and acupressure in beautiful Riner. Hands-on healing by a registered acupressure, Reiki and reflexology practitioner. Licensed and insured.
Marjorie M. Lewter, DVM 2401 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-616-9247 HolisticVeterinaryConsultants.com
1386 E. Main St., Salem, VA 24153 540-312-6141 CampEasterSealsUCP.com
RESTAURANTS
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains in Craig County, Camp Easter Seals / United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) offers numerous options for your stay in a beautiful setting. Your group can participate in fun activities such as canoeing, hiking, enjoying bonfires, using the climbing wall, outdoor camping, fishing, swimming and indoor recreation. See ad, page 10.
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
LOCAL ROOTS FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT 1314 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 24015 540-206-2610 LocalRootsRestaurant.com Roanoke’s first true farm-to-table restaurant. Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner, Sunday for brunch and family-style supper. Full bar and woodfire oven. Available for private parties, corporate events, celebrations and catering. See ad, page 10.
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 7.
RECYCLING BOOKBAG SANTA
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING/ADVISOR
540-342-2083 BookbagSanta@verizon.net BookBagSanta.com
KRULL AND COMPANY
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.
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