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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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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to Renew the Health of Our Planet

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Thrives in Indy

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IS AN EMERGING LEADER IN SUSTAINABILITY The Greening of Indianapolis

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Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Save Money

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Escaping Electromagnetic Exposure

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t’s hard to resist starting this letter with anything but “Welcome spring!” After a winter’s hibernation, we rejoice to be more active outdoors. April represents my own feelings of optimism, rebirth and growth. It’s a perfect month to celebrate Earth Day and our special Green Living issue is focused on nourishing our community and our (L to R) Kim Miller, Melissa Doll, planet.

Teona Wright and Kate Hackney

A year ago, our publishing at Earth Day Indiana 2013 family first enjoyed representing Natural Awakenings at the Earth Day Indiana festival. Our eyes opened wide at how many individual innovators and established businesses are working to forward green initiatives in our local area. The event attracted a diverse group of citizens, including many children, all learning about sustainability and how to keep our Earth healthy for coming generations.

This year we are thrilled to report that Indianapolis is seeing a growth spurt in local organizations, businesses and individuals playing pivotal roles in advancing citizens’ commitment to a greener lifestyle. We highlight several of these in this month’s issue and thank all that are pointing our hometown in the right direction and accelerating its trajectory.

SustainIndy supports and rewards initiatives that continue to lead the way for other Midwestern cities. The Indianapolis Sustainability Awards, designed to inspire innovation, showcase impact, reward leadership and promote sustainability education, will be awarded later this month. Seekers of greener ways of living will find growing networks of bikeways and greenways, electric vehicle plug-in stations and urban gardens as well as a mounting number of eco-friendly businesses and LEED certified buildings around town.

In our own family’s effort to grow greener, we recognize that it’s a stepby-step process and one adults and kids can share with each other through personal example. We are continuously looking to do things well beyond the more standard feel-good-about-our-efforts protocols of recycling and carrying reuseable shopping bags. Currently we are upping our efforts to buy locally sourced and organic foods, frequent shops and services dedicated to ecofriendly practices and participate in events that help us spread the word about naturally healthy living and sustainability.

We strive to “walk our talk” at Natural Awakenings Indy as we know you do. We’re happy to be part of a nationwide family of 90 magazines leading our industry with a “best practice” of printing on 100 percent recycled, uncoated, non-glossy, paper and using only nontoxic soy-based ink. As one of our sister publishers says in her letter, “From cover to cover, Natural Awakenings strives to honestly represent its mission as a true healthy living magazine aligned with sustainable principles. Because healthy living is green and green living is healthy, we have infinite opportunities to keep growing together.”

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Garden Tower and Rescheduled Inflammation Seminars

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iscover how simple and convenient it is to grow fresh, organic herbs, greens and vining vegetables at A Taste of the Tower Garden at 7 p.m. on April 2 at the Indiana Wesleyan Education Center, in Indianapolis. Co-hosted

by Dr. Carol Watson, the event will feature Master Tower Gardener Nancy Kroupa of Michigan and showcase a live aeroponic vertical growing system.

Exit Off the Inflammation Highway, also co-hosted by Dr. Watson, has been rescheduled from January to April 29. Learn about managing inflammation and other autoimmune health challenges in a special presentation from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the Bridgewater Club, in Carmel. Featured speaker Barbara J. Hohenstein, RN, CPT, will share her passion for health and wellness through whole food nutrition at this free, interactive and informative event.

For more information, contact Carol Watson at 317-318-9003 or email Carol@DrCarolWatson.com.

Indiana Wesleyan Education Center location: 3777 Priority Way, South Drive, Indianapolis. Bridgewater Club location: 3535 E. 161st St., Carmel.

Mutt Strut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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he Humane Society’s annual Mutt Strut brings people together from across Indiana and the country to walk the famous two and one-half-mile oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with their furry friends on April 26. Voted Best Charitable Event in Indianapolis for the last five years, 7,800 people and 5,000 pets attended the strut last year.

Go for the walk and stay for the Party on the Plaza, where sponsor booths will be set up that include dog treats, pet food, dog resorts, food trucks, appearances by the Indianapolis Colts and other local sports teams, as well as meet Butler University’s Blue III. The Humane Society of Indianapolis will also provide low-cost microchipping and registration.

Gates open at 9:30 a.m. The walk begins at 11 a.m. and the Party on the Plaza runs until 3:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is $20 for ages 8-15, $35 for ages 16-59, $30 for ages 60+.

Register at the gate for $25 for ages 8-15, $40 for ages 16-59 and $35 for ages 60+. Location: 4790 West 16th St., Indianapolis. For more information and to register, visit IndyMuttStrut.org.

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eartland Miracles, LLC, and the Heartland Prayer Center will present Forgive & Feel Better, a Midwest conference on the healing power of forgiveness, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 26 at the Marten House Hotel and Lilly Conference Center, in Indianapolis. The benefits of forgiveness have been scientifically proven on many levels of life.

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Keynote speaker Dr. Fred Luskin, an internationally known author and authority on forgiveness, and other expert presenters will offer insights and practical tools for embracing a path of freedom, balance, strength and happiness through forgiveness. Louise Dunn, presenter and founder of Heartland Miracles, states, “Unattended and resisted, pain becomes suffering; forgiven, it becomes a blessing.”

Registration cost: $189. Location: 1801 W. 86th St. For more information and to register, call 317-430-1964 or visit ForgiveAndFeelBetter.com. natural awakenings

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hare International announces its Campaign of Awakening this spring.

The organization is publishing notices across the U.S. about a historic opportunity to save the world through its call for freedom and justice for people everywhere. Free public presentations will be held in many cities and towns, offering clarification and insight and answering questions regarding the mission of spiritual leader, Maitreya.

“In order for humanity to survive, we, as a family, need to make the conscious decision to learn to cooperate and share resources so that all may live in dignity,” says Betsy Whitfill, correspondent for Share International magazine. “Spiritual teacher, Maitreya stimulates that divine spark within each of us, and offers us the wisdom and experience of the ages. His teachings will engage your heart, fire your imagination and restore your purpose for living.”

Maitreya, whose mission is to function as a world teacher for humanity, will begin his mission publically when invited by humanity, through the world’s major media, to speak on “Declaration Day.” The date of that future event will be determined by humanity’s readiness to listen to his call to share resources so that all people everywhere may have the basic necessities of life: nourishing food, safe housing, effective healthcare and the education needed for self-sustainment. “Maitreya will call to our innate divinity so we will awaken to our purpose in living. Many will be healed,” says Whitfill.

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ake advantage of a free evening of health and wellness presented in an informative, engaging and inspiring format at 6:30 p.m. on April 14. Conversations, a Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention program presented by Educate the People of Our Community (EPOC) Indiana, is being offered at the Fishers Branch of the Hamilton East Public Library.

The event will include informing on key risk factors for cancer and action steps designed to reduce risk and enhance overall health and wellness. Dr. Mary Grace Pennella of Stillpoint Family Chiropractic, states, “Research shows that those who take a proactive approach to health care lead healthier, more vibrant lives with a reduced risk of cancer and other chronic diseases.”

EPOC Indiana strives to unite a movement of chiropractors and like-minded individuals to create greater unity, health and wellness in the community. Pennella encourages “anyone concerned about their health and preventing cancer should not miss this free program.”

Admission: Free; seating is limited.

Location: 5 Municipal Dr., Rm. B, Fishers. For more information, call Sarah at 317-863-0365 or email Sarah@DrPennella.com.

Carmel Marathon Weekend Returns

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he fourth annual Carmel Marathon takes place April 12 and includes a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay and the Horizon Bank 8K. All marathon runs begin at 7:30 a.m., with the 8K kicking off at 8 a.m.

The Carmel Marathon, an official qualifying event for the Boston Marathon, takes runners on a scenic tour through Hamilton County, winding through Carmel Clay Parks trails, spectator-friendly neighborhoods, the Carmel Arts and Design Downtown District, the Monon Community Center’s Central Park and the new state-ofthe art Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts.

The Horizon Bank 8K is the first race of the Hoosier Park Triple Crown Series, which has runners competing in three different events on three different terrains for cash prizes. The second race is the Tour de Campus at Butler University on April 26 and the third event is the Hoosier Park 8K, which starts on the Hoosier Park Racing & Casino horse track.

For more information, including registration, course maps, after-party schedules and how to volunteer, visit CarmelMarathon.com.

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estless Legs Syndrome (RSL) can wake both sufferers and their partners at night, and more people suffer than realize it. Even when both continue to doze through a bout of restlessness, it hampers the quality of sleep and can cause them to begin the day fatigued. Some people only notice that a problem exists by its absence when a vacation or business trip prompts sleeping in separate beds, the calmer partner will enjoy deeper, more restful sleep.

Other problems can follow if the syndrome is left untreated. A 2011 study by the Interdisciplinary Pain Centre at University Medical Centre, in Freiburg, Germany, reported that untreated RSL patients exhibited depression, anxiety, compulsivity and other impaired behaviors.

With topical application of appropriate herbs, oversensitive nerves in legs can be settled and the muscles can be made less responsive to such stimulation. Cramp bark, St. John’s Wort and wild yam have been used for centuries to relax oversensitive nerves and relieve residual tension in skeletal muscles. Sage also has a history of medicinal use, including modern-day application as an antispasmodic. Rosemary, another essential herb, is used to increase circulation and help flush toxins built up in stagnant muscle fibers.

The journal International Clinical Psychopharmacology also recently reported that peppermint and lavender work to naturally relax the body.

Combining all of these plants can prove an advantageous herbal treatment for RLS. Place tablespoon of each herb in a cup of in hot (not boiling) water to produce a decoction that can be spread or rolled on the legs. The liquid will be absorbed into the skin within a few minutes and leg restlessness will subside and motion will cease.

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Another recent study published in Environmental Science confirms the general premise. A research team in Zhejiang, China, found that air conditioning reduced the presence of potent atmospheric pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAC) by 23 percent. PACs contain compounds that are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic (damaging to fetuses). www.AwakenIndy.com

Olive Leaf Outperforms Diabetes Drug

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live leaf may provide nature’s answer to diabetes treatment. A recent study from the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, suggests that olive leaf extract can help reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin production by beta cells in the pancreas.

The researchers tested 46 middle-aged, obese adults at risk for developing metabolic syndrome-related Type 2 diabetes. In the double-blind, placebocontrolled study, olive leaf extract outperformed the diabetes drug metformin and “significantly improved insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell secretory capacity,” according to the researchers. Insulin helps escort glucose into the body’s cells.

Tomatoes Prevent and Even Treat Liver Disease

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omatoes are widely known for their outstanding antioxidant content, anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting properties, plus benefits to heart health. Now, research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center, at Tufts University, in Boston, Massachusetts, has found that consuming tomatoes— particularly their lycopene content—can also help prevent and even treat both liver disease and cancer of the liver.

The researchers combed through 241 studies and scientific papers to connect the dots. They report that lycopene up regulates the sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein, meaning it increases the number of receptors on cell surfaces, thereby increasing cellular response to it.

SIRT1 activation is recognized to protect against obesity-induced inflammation and degeneration of the liver, explain the study’s authors. Lycopene was found to protect against fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis and the formation of cancer in the liver and lungs.

Multiple studies have shown cooked tomatoes and tomato sauce offer increased bioavailability of healthful lycopene.

Supplements Could Save $70 Billion in Medical Costs

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n a Frost & Sullivan study report authored by Christopher Shanahan and Robert de Lorimier, Ph.D., the use of dietary supplements, including B vitamins, phytosterols and dietary fiber, could reduce the cost of treating coronary artery disease in the U.S. by nearly $50 billion over the next seven years. In addition, healthcare costs related to diabetes, vision problems and osteoporosis could be reduced by nearly $20 billion collectively with the use of certain supplements.

The projections were based on cost-benefit analysis comparing a series of scenarios to assess the effect on overall disease management costs if an identified high-risk population were to avoid costly medical events by increasing their intake of dietary supplements purchased out-of-pocket versus no supplement usage.

“The healthcare system spends a tremendous amount of money treating chronic disease, but has failed to focus on ways to reduce those costs through prevention,” says Steve Mister, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 3 percent of U.S. healthcare costs are spent on the prevention of chronic diseases.

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Trees are Trying Forests Have Limited Powers to Save Us

Food Charter

United Nations Blueprints Sustainability Goals A new publication, Trade and Environment Review: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development, declares that transformative changes are needed in current food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems.

Key indicators of needed transformation in agriculture include increased soil carbon content and better integration between crop and livestock production; more incorporation of agroforestry and wild vegetation; reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of livestock production; reduction of GHG through sustainable peatland, forest and grassland management; optimization of organic and inorganic fertilizer use; reduction of waste throughout the food chains; changing dietary patterns toward climate-friendly food consumption; and reform of the international trade regime for food and agriculture.

The report includes contributions from more than 60 international experts, including a commentary from the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy.

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Forests have a finite capacity to soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a recent study from Northern Arizona University. Results published in the online journal New Phytologist illustrate how today’s rising atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) might alter the carbon and nitrogen content of ecosystems.

In contrast to expectations, research over an 11-year period showed that ecosystem carbon uptake was not significantly increased by high CO2.

While plants did contain more carbon in the presence of higher CO2 levels, the soil lost carbon content due to microbial decomposition. These factors essentially canceled each other out, signifying that nature cannot entirely self-correct against climate change.

Marine Maneuvers Harnessing the Ocean’s Power Potential

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $16 million on 17 tidal and wave projects to sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. The projects will also help gather crucial data on how these devices interact with the surrounding environment.

The DOE will also spend $13.5 million on eight projects to help U.S. companies build durable, efficient wave and tidal devices that reduce overall costs and maximize the amount of energy captured. Specifically, the projects will focus on developing new components and software that predicts ocean conditions and adjusts device settings accordingly to optimize power production.

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CO2-Correct Food

Menus Minimize Greenhouse Gases Experts at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, at Aberdeen University, in Scotland, have created a new menu plan that is healthy and nutritious, as well as good for the environment. The researchers compiled a shopping list of 52 foods arranged in categories according to how much climate-changing greenhouse gases are produced to make and transport them (Tinyurl.com/ ScottishDiet).

They then devised a weekly weight allowance for each food, which when followed, would reduce the use of greenhouse gases by about a third. Surprisingly, the list features foods such as chocolate, ice cream and red meat, but anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint must only eat them in relatively tiny quantities.

Some food groups, such as dairy products and meat, produce much bigger emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide than others because of the way they are manufactured and brought to market. The production of fruit, vegetables and legumes is much less likely to produce such high emissions.

Source: Scotsman.com

GMO Go-Ahead

Feds Give Dangerous Green Light The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a draft statement essentially giving the green light to the marketing, sale and planting of Dow Chemical’s genetically modified (GM, GMO, GE) corn and soybeans resistant to 2,4-D, which will trigger a huge increase in the use of the toxic herbicide.

The determination under the Plant Pest Act comes despite intense opposition over the past two years from farmers, more than 400,000 other individuals and some 150 farm, fishery, public health, consumer and environmental groups and private businesses.

Meanwhile, the Grocery Manufacturers Association has issued talking points against GMO labeling laws for food industry lobbyists that claim the laws are unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment, although other legal experts say the assertion is baseless.

Take action at Tinyurl.com/PushToLabelGMO. Learn more at OrganicConsumers.org.

Hot ‘n Sunny

Cheaper Solar Panels Spur Job Growth Solar industry jobs are up nearly 20 percent in the 14 months through November 2013 as cheaper panels and rising electricity rates spurred people to turn to solar, according to a report by the nonprofit Solar Foundation research group.

At latest count, solar companies employ nearly 143,000 solar workers, up more than 23,000 from September 2012—a job growth rate that’s 10 times faster than the national average and is helping local economies, according to the foundation. The industry is expected to create 22,000 new jobs in 2014, although at a slower pace than 2013. Cuts of 8,500 positions are projected in the sector that generates electricity from fossil fuels.

Solar firms surveyed in the report said that more than 50 percent of their business and homeowner customers turned to solar to save money, while nearly 23 percent said they invested in panels because costs are now comparable with utility rates. The report noted that the cost of solar equipment has fallen about 50 percent since the beginning of 2010, motivating more people to go green.

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Mailbox Libraries Gain Worldwide Alice Mills smiles as she looks at the box that sits on her lawn in Hutchinson, Kansas, an act of kindness for neighbors and the community. Inside the box is a miniature library. Books sit on two shelves; the bottom with short stories for children and the top with novels for adults. After her children grew up and moved away from home, they took the books they wanted with them. The rest sat on a bookshelf collecting dust. “If they’re here, they’re not being read,” Mills says.

The concept for the Little Free Library began in 2009 to promote literacy and the love of reading, as well as to build a sense of community, according to LittleFreeLibrary.org. They are now popping up around the world in such countries as the United States, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, Spain, Turkey and the Congo.

A recent Pew Internet & American Life Project survey shows that Americans strongly value the role of public libraries in their communities, both for providing access to materials and resources and for promoting literacy and improving the overall quality of life. More than half used a public library in a one-year period, and 72 percent say they live in a “library household”. Most Americans say they have only had positive experiences at public libraries and value a range of library resources and services. National Library Week begins April 13.

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A Fresh Look at Furnishings that Last Why not expand on the spring tradition of home cleaning by appraising existing home furnishings and décor to see how rearrangements can freshen the whole presentation?

Employing a few basic creative strategies will yield long-lasting beauty, cost savings, health benefits and utility, all adding up to enhanced sustainability.

Secondhand items readily spruce up interiors when they are thoughtfully selected. Look for gently used, newto-you items—ranging from furniture and lamps to accent pieces like pottery and wall art—at antique and thrift shops, yard and estate sales or via online forums such as CraigsList. com and Freecycle.org. Seeking out fair trade items helps support a fair wage for artisans around the world.

Plants enliven and beautify any space while cleaning indoor air, according to a recent study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Associated Landscape Contractors of America. Plants cited as especially effective in removing formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide from the air include bamboo palm, Chinese evergreen, English ivy, gerbera (African) daisy, chrysanthemum and peace lily. Pot them in used jars or other repurposed containers to conserve materials and add character and more personality to home décor.

Overall balance is key. “An imbalanced room has large furniture grouped together at one end and lightweight furniture and bare walls at the other,” says professional designer Norma Lehmeier Hartie, author of Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet. “The effect is like being on a tilting boat in a storm.”

Furniture arrangements are best when they allow light to flow through spaces with ample allowance for moving about the room. The ideal setup facilitates worktable projects and small-group conversations.

Round tables help make everyone feel like they belong, according to green living expert Annie Bond.

Sustainable kitchen wares are often the classiest.

Sturdy pots, pans and kettles, like Le Creuset and Picquot Ware, may offer replacement parts and lifetime guarantees; Bialetti and Bodum coffee makers and Littala glassware are durable and long-lasting. While some may cost more upfront, their longevity saves money over time.

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“Environmentalism touches every part of our lives, from what we eat to what we wear to what we breathe,” says Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers. “Learning about where our food comes from or how a product is made can be fun,” she continues, “and awareness is the foundation for action.”

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already registered their acts of green through the organization’s website; this year, the campaign seeks to engage a billion more. Suggestions range from the personal, such as pledging to stop using disposable plastic, to the political, in calling our congressional representatives to reestablish a tax credit program for renewable energy.

With an estimated two out of every three people on Earth expected to be living in cities by 2050—straining water, energy and transportation systems—Earth Day Network has chosen Green Cities as this year’s theme. Advocates are calling upon cities to invest in smart grids, overhaul outdated building codes and increase public transportation options.

U.S. success stories helping to lead the way include Chicago’s Solar Express program, using incentives to drive solar installations, and New York City’s pedestrian plazas, designed to replace urban gridlock with open space. Denver’s low-income South Lincoln neighborhood is also getting a makeover with its green public housing community that boasts a platinum-certified Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design building. Its energy efficiency and water reuse systems are reducing resource consumption by up to 40 percent. Plus, bicycle lanes in roads and expanded access to city bus and tram systems decrease traffic-related pollution.

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Visit EarthDay.org to pledge a personal act of green, find a volunteer opportunity or learn more about the re-greening of urban communities around the world. Help Indianapolis celebrate its progress toward sustainability at these local Earth Day 2014 events.

• Free, family-friendly outdoor event with 130 exhibits, live music, special activities for kids, and food vendors.

• Exhibits focus on protecting the environment, conserving natural resources and sustainable living.

• Visit Natural Awakenings Indy booth and enter for chance to win a special gift from Greenscape Gals or grow bags donated by Indy Urban Acres Organic Farm.

Admission: Free. Location: White River State Park, 801 West Washington St., Downtown Indianapolis. For more information, visit EarthDayIndiana.org

Earth Day Community Celebration at the JCC 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 27

• Arrive early to help Keep Indianapolis Beautiful plant trees from noon to 1 p.m.

• Free and family-friendly event offers more than 50 hands-on activities for adults and kids to inspire good environmental stewardship and to reconnect people with nature.

• Visit the Natural Awakenings Indy display for an interactive go-green gardening exhibit, heirloom seeds for kids and a chance to win a grow bag starter garden sponsored by Greenscape Gals and Indy Urban Acres Organic Farm.

The JCC’s mission is to enhance the physical, social, emotional and spiritual health of the Indianapolis community. The Earth Day Community Celebration fulfills this goal and more by promoting the health and well-being of our residents plus our environment.

Admission: Free. Location: Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis. For more information, visit JCCIndy.org.

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Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaning Thrives in Indy

by Lanette Erby

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spilled kerosene lamp in 1855 was the inspiration for the development of modern-day dry cleaning. Jean Baptiste Jolly noticed that the cloth underneath his toppled lamp became cleaner after the accidental bath. Shortly after, he added a dry-cleaning service to his dye-works business.

Dry cleaning—named for its use of a chemical solvent instead of soap and water—has come a long way from the highly toxic and volatile kerosene and gasoline used early on.

Carbon tetrachloride and trichloroethylene became its dominant chemicals after World War II yet were still unsafe and required massive machinery. The industry then embraced the use of perchloroethylene (perc), safer, faster, more effective and facilitated drycleaners to use more compact equipment that could fit in small retail spaces offering one-hour service.

Perc is still used in many dry-cleaning operations, but there is another, even cleaner solvent.

“One of the things I found ironic about our industry,” says Steve Arnold, owner of all Indy area Classic Cleaners locations, “is that even our lint had to be sent away for chemical disposal because perc came in contact with it. That lint was no different than the clothes we sent home with our customers. Whatever we got to replace, perc had to be cleaner and better.”

Classic has since applied the revolutionary System K4, a closelooped process utilizing SolvonK4 in place of perc, at all locations.

Before SystemK4, employees had to

transfer clothes within parts of the system. Now, the system pulls fluid from a holding tank, washes it with clothes, drops the fluid into a distillation tank, extracts the solvent and applies heat until completion, all without a single employee getting near the equipment or the chemicals.

The process is both safer for employees and more efficient at recycling the solvent. One part of the closed system is the distiller via which solvent impurities are removed after every load so that the solvent can be reused multiple times which has helped Classic Cleaners reduce 90 percent of the waste previously created by the use of perc.

Solvon K4 is comprised of a highly concentrated dry cleaning detergent, a brushing agent that removes soil, and a water- and stain-repellent that preserves pureness, making the solvent biodegradable, dermatologically safe and more eco-friendly than previous industry standards. As an added bonus, it even cleans better —“whiter, brighter, greener”— notes Arnold.

Adopting this process is testimony to Classic Cleaners’ long-held passion for being environmentally conscious and using the most environmentally safe products available.

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Indianapolis is an Emerging Leader in Sustainability

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urn on the news and one can see it is rife with reports about genetically modified foods, global climate change, pollution, diminishing access to water, and the damages caused by fossil fuel harvesting. A large majority of scientists concur we can no longer deny that the unsustainable practices of the last century and earlier have destroyed ecosystems and possibly caused irreparable damage. Each of us can only do so much to change the circumstances of our planet, yet there are beacons of hope.

As the science becomes more firm that local sustainability initiatives benefit economies and create positive lasting change, leaders are emerging, organizing activities and encouraging communities to be proactive.

In October 2008, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard launched a program designed to aggressively move Indianapolis forward as one of the most sustainable cities in the Midwest. The SustainIndy Program has set a new bar for improving the quality of life of residents. It includes changing policies and ordinances www.AwakenIndy.com

to foster a cleaner environment— expanding recycling services, incentivizing green building practices and energy efficiency, incorporating green infrastructure into sewer and transportation projects and increasing access to fresh food through urban agriculture.

SustainIndy set the stage—it encourages the private sector and city residents to take note and act accordingly. And it is working.

The free market in Indianapolis has exploded with businesses and organizations offering sustainable innovation. There is a vast network of community-supported agriculture and farmers’ markets throughout the metropolitan area. Organic and locally sourced food can be delivered right to your home.

Charging stations are being installed to accommodate an expanding market of electric vehicles. There is a push for access for bicyclists, pedestrians and improved public transportation. A myriad of local businesses are offering everything from eco-friendly cleaning services to products and facilities that help minimize the city’s carbon footprint.

Going green is not a passing fad; it is not popular simply because it is trendy. It’s a growing movement because it is necessary to combat the damaging practices of the past. It may not be easy to conduct the many necessary activities but it is getting easier.

As CEO and co-founder of Natural Awakenings Sharon Bruckman states, “Each large and small choice in favor of natural health and environmental sustainability counts toward enhancing our own standard of living and supporting a higher quality of life on Earth. It all starts with individuals waking up to conscious living and connecting locally to make measurable differences in their own homes and communities. They are role models of wellness. They are eco-stars.”

Many of these eco-stars have put down roots in Indianapolis. Seek them out and reward their good works. Ask friends and neighbors for referrals. Look for them between the pages of this magazine. Start the conversations and then continue them. We will be a city of eco-stars: a city that attracts new and emerging talent and one that other cities will strive to emulate. We will be a city full of leaders in the revolution of sustainability. When that happens, we will, more than ever before, be beacons of hope.

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to your routine. You grow a strong bond with your home.”

Securing a much smaller dwelling than what we originally had designs on can lead to a lifetime of savings. With less space to furnish, heat, cool, light, clean and maintain, we can enjoy greater financial freedom, less stress and more time for fun.

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very pivotal life decision, from choosing where we live to eating healthier, can support our best interests environmentally, as well.

The good news is that it is possible to afford a sustainable way of life.

Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo.

When considering a move to a new place, we often find out how much house we can manage and then proceed to invest to the hilt. But if hitting our spending limit will leave a deficit in the amount of green and healthy home features and furnishings we can achieve, we could end up with a residence that makes neither financial

nor ecological sense, and isn’t good for our health. A solution is to scale back on costly square footage. Spending 25 to 40 percent less than we think we can on a smaller home provides more possibilities when planning the renovation budget, enabling us to create a home that is more deeply satisfying.

Nicole Alvarez, an architectural designer with Ellen Cassilly Architect, in Durham, North Carolina, who blogs at IntentionallySmall.com, says that if we value quality over quantity, place over space and living more intentionally in every aspect of our lives, we are ready for a small home. Occupying less space has profoundly influenced her daily life and happiness.

Alvarez has found, “When space is limited, everything has a function and a purpose. Everything has to be intentional. Over time, as you grow in the home, you make small modifications to personalize it more to adjust

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Urban, suburban or rural, where we live incurs long-term repercussions on the natural environment. Choosing an established community within or close to an urban center tends to be more protective of air, water and land quality than living in a distant, car-dependent suburb, yet many families feel either drawn to or resigned to the suburbs for the lower housing prices.

But as Ilana Preuss, vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America, explains, “There is more to housing affordability than how much rent or mortgage we pay.

Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families. In locations with access to few transportation choices, the combined cost of housing and transportation can be more than 60 percent of the total household budget. For families with access to a range of transportation choices, the combined cost can be less than 40 percent.”

In most suburbs, where the only practical transportation choice is a personal vehicle, dependency on a car takes a toll on us financially and physically. Driving a personal vehicle 15,000 miles a year can cost about $9,122 annually in ownership and operating expenses, according to AAA’s 2013 Your Driving Costs report, and hours spent daily sitting behind the wheel being sedentary is eroding our health. Lack of transportation options is a leading detriment to the nation’s collective wellness, according to the federal agency Healthy People.

Sustainable cities provide many transportation options, including public buses and trains, car-sharing services and all forms of ride sharing; and perhaps most importantly, they

Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo. are bike- and pedestrian-friendly.

Choosing communities that make it possible to reduce driving and even go car-free much of the time can save us money, reduce stress and improve our health.

on occasion, we can more easily afford to rent one.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), both small and midsized, can be an even better choice, averaging 41 mpg.

Cost comparisons show that an HEV can save a heavily travelling city driver nearly $1,000 in fuel costs annually versus a comparably sized conventional gasoline-powered car. Although a 2014 midsized HEV has an average suggested retail price of $28,431, the category has been around long enough to create a market in previ-

ously owned vehicles. A used hybrid that is just two years old can cost up to 25 percent less than a new one.

4. Buying American

According to Consumer Reports, many shoppers prefer to buy products made in the USA, but with more than 60 percent of all consumer goods now produced overseas, finding American goods is not always easy.

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3. Choosing a Car

We know two primary facts about cars: They are expensive and those with internal combustion engines pollute during operation. Still, many of us need one. Reducing the total impact and burden of owning a car can be as simple as prioritizing fuel efficiency.

It helps that fuel-sippers now come in more sizes than just small, yet small subcompacts remain a good place to start our research because of their budget-friendly prices and high fuel economy.

A subcompact that averages 32 miles per gallon (mpg) and has a sticker price below $15,000 can save us so much money compared with a top-selling compact SUV—upwards of $16,000 over five years, according to Edmunds. com—that if we need a larger vehicle

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economy and jobs when we purchase used items that have been renewed or repurposed by enterprising citizens.

Creative reuse supports new and existing businesses that collect, clean, sort, recondition, refurbish, remanufacture, update, refinish, reupholster, repair, tailor, distribute and sell used parts, materials and finished goods.

Sarah Baird, director of outreach and communications of the Center for a New American Dream, an organization working to shift consumption away from wasteful trends, loves the history of used items. She says, “An item that has already lived one life has a story to tell, and is infinitely more interesting than anything newly manufactured.” Another reward is the big savings afforded by previously owned durable goods; not even America’s bigbox discount retailers can beat these genuine bargains.

Of course, not everything is available in the used marketplace, but when it makes sense, we can proudly know that our purchases support American ingenuity and workers.

5. Getting Healthy

Going green is healthy in innumerable ways. In addition to driving less, banning toxic products from our household cupboards and dinner plates is another solid place to start on the road to improved well-being for ourselves and the planet.

Toxic consumer products pollute the planet, from manufacture through use and disposal. They aren’t doing us any favors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average human body now contains an estimated 700 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals due to exposure to toxic consumer products and industrial chemicals. After researching proper local disposal of such hazards, replace them on future shopping forays with safer choices. It’s an investment in our health that can save untold pain and money and pay off big time in avoiding health problems ranging from cancer, asthma and chronic diseases to impaired fertility, birth defects and learning disabilities according to the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition.

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To reduce exposure to the toxins that are commonly sprayed on conventional crops, select sustainable and organic versions of foods to prepare at home whenever possible. Such choices help keep both our bodies and the environment healthy and can be surprisingly affordable compared with eating out and consuming prepackaged convenience foods.

By substituting whole foods for prepared foods, cooking more meals at home and practicing good eating habits—like eating less meat and downsizing portions—the average person can enjoy high-quality food for $7 to $11 per day. This matches or falls below what the average American daily spends on food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Considering that diet-related diseases can cost afflicted families thousands of dollars a year, better food choices can make us not only healthier, but wealthier, too.

Crissy Trask is the author of Go Green, Spend Less, Live Better.

Connect at CrissyTrask.com.

By the Numbers 1 The average dollar cost to fully recharge a plug-in electric hybrid vehicle battery.

3 The factor by which occupied living space per household member has increased in the last 60 years.

8 The percentage of goods sold in the U.S. in 1960 that were foreign made.

377 The number of hours the average American needs to work each year in order to own and operate a car, equivalent to 9.4 standard work weeks.

13,000 The dollars a person requires annually to treat Type 2 diabetes, a preventable, diet-related disease.

Sources: Go Green, Spend Less, Live Better, by Crissy Trask; In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan www.AwakenIndy.com

Green Housing Yields Social and Security Benefits n Large-home inhabitants may go all day without seeing one another and communication and togetherness can suffer. Family members living in small homes can more easily cultivate strong communications and cohesion. n Dense neighborhoods encourage interaction and cooperation among neighbors, nurturing a cohesive community that can reward us with social connections, collective responsibility and assistance when needed. n Urban homes give vandals and thieves fewer opportunities because neighbors are close by and passersby may be more readily noticed. n Small homes can encourage disconnecting from technology and getting outside. When the TV can be heard throughout the house, parents are more likely to urge outdoor playtime for kids. n The footprint of a small dwelling uses a fraction of the buildable lot, leaving more outdoor space for planting gardens that can nourish bodies and souls.

Source: GreenMatters.com

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Wilderness in Sidewalk Cracks Small Nature Reaches Out to City Kids

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ity kids are often taught that nature is out there beyond the city limits, but one science educator and photographer shows how everyday nature has the power to transform.

You can take Molly Steinwald out of the city, but you’ll never get the city out of her. Growing up as a free-school-lunch kid on the outskirts of Manchester, New Hampshire, she notes, “I didn’t do the skiing and mountain climbing thing.”

Instead, she found solace watching ants parade across the sidewalk or tracing the intricate lines on a leaf.

Yet when she graduated from high school, Steinwald traveled as far as she could from those city streets, earning a degree in biology, and then a master’s degree in ecology researching kangaroo rats in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains.

Still, the city always tugged at her.

“I was really excited about big nature,” Steinwald says. “But I kept coming back to small-scale, mundane nature that I knew as a kid. I felt I needed to get back to help people who never see this stuff.”

Today, Steinwald is doing just that. She is now pursuing a Ph.D. researching human interactions with nature in built environments. As director of science education and research at the Phipps Conservatory,

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she has been charged with reimagining urban environmental education and reaching out to at-risk youth. Her basic assumption is: One doesn’t have to go to a national park, or even a city park, to connect with the natural world. It’s crawling past us on the sidewalk or drifting through the air right under our nose.

That, she says, is where city kids can forge a lasting connection with nature—if they’re paying attention. As one of the many ways to get kids to tune in, Steinwald directs programs that arm them with digital cameras and challenges them to take pictures of the fragments of nature they find on the streets. The approach is a departure from the belief held by some that “nature” is defined as parks or green spaces—places apart from our everyday lives.

Lisa Graumlich, dean of the University of Washington School of the Environment, in Seattle, Washington, says Steinwald is making waves in environmental education circles: “She was an urban kid. She brings the voice of someone from a different economic class to the table.”

Graumlich says it makes intuitive sense that connecting with street-level nature will help build a lasting bond with the natural world. The next challenge is figuring out how to provide

kids with more of these experiences: “It may be as simple as a mom walking home from the bus stop with bags of groceries and two children in tow, feeling like she has time to look at a sidewalk crack with them.”

“A lot of nature in the city is really small,” Steinwald observes. “I want to show these kids that even if their nature is small, it’s still darned good nature.”

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e crackle with energy. Natural electromagnetic fields within us regulate how our bodies work. Plus, we continually encounter many outside energy fields from Wi-Fi, cell phones and towers, power lines, microwave ovens, computers, TVs, security devices and radar. A growing number of experts see these surrounding frequencies as an increasing danger to our well-being.

Applying modalities like acupuncture, Reiki, Touch for Health and Eden Energy Medicine can help us maintain a healthy energy balance internally. They work to harmonize the body to protect against stress, trauma and associated illness.

Phyllis Traver, owner of Safe & Sound Home, in Boston, is certified by the International Institute of Building-Biology & Ecology to detect, measure and counter in-home electromagnetic activity. “The institute usually finds that when a patient doesn’t respond to treatment by an energy healer, it’s because of the environment. I try to neutralize its effect to help the body regulate properly,”

Traver says.

While protection in highly occupied family areas is important, providing protection in bedrooms is especially vital, due to the amount of time we spend there for rest and restoration. Traver’s diagnoses sometimes suggest remediation measures that involve an electrician grounding currents and adding selective shielding materials to block frequencies flowing from electronic devices. “Magnetic fields from outside the house are hard to control, but 98 percent of what I find can be fixed,” she advises.

When Terry Mollner, 69, was having trouble sleeping, he contacted Traver, who receives client referrals from energy healers. “The conclusions were stunning,” Mollner says. “The detector’s measurements went off the charts in the bedroom. It wasn’t the flat screen TV at the foot of my bed, but how the room’s wiring was done.

The electrician installed a relay so I can switch off the power on that side of the house at night. Now, I sleep six or seven hours,” which he characterizes as “a profound change.” He also

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suggests turning off and moving cell phones away from beds. Mollner then hardwired the computers in his home, eliminated Wi-Fi and rearranged the electronic equipment in his home office.

Kim Cook, an energy practitioner in Mission Viejo, California, specializes in Eden Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).

Cook decided not to buy a house she was initially interested in because it was in a hot spot. When Cook used her meter to chart frequencies at home, it also prompted her to move her bedroom clock radio to a different bureau. “It’s no longer sitting right at our heads,” she notes. Plus, “I don’t put my cell phone on my body and it bothers me that my son puts his in his pocket.”

An overarching observation from Cook’s professional practice is that increasing numbers of people in pain are interested in energy medicine because they’re so frustrated with Western medicine. She observes, “Pain is blocked energy, and people are learning how to unblock it naturally.”

“Just because someone isn’t feeling symptoms from exposure to electronic technology, that doesn’t mean that it’s not having an effect on DNA.” ~ Camilla Rees

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the International EMF Project in 1996 because of rising public health concerns due to the surge in EMF sources. After reviewing extensive research and thousands of articles, the organization can’t confirm—or deny—the existence of health consequences from exposure to low-level EMFs.

But in 2011, the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer classified the electromagnetic radiation from cell phones as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on increased risk for glioma, a malignant brain cancer. Lloyd Morgan, a senior researcher with the nonprofit Environmental Health Trust and lead author of the internationally endorsed report, Cellphones and Brain Tumors, goes further, unequivocally stating, “Cell phone radiation is a carcinogen.”

In our own environment, we can regulate EMF, says Iowan Camilla Rees, founder of the educational petition website ElectromagneticHealth. org and Campaign for Radiation Free Schools on Facebook; she is the co-author of Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution and Morgan’s cell phone report.

Says Rees, “You can buy a meter, avoid using cordless phones and baby monitors, and change your cell phone behavior. The harmful effects of cell phones decrease with distance; just by holding the cell phone six inches from your head, there is a 10,000-fold reduction of risk.”

Priscilla Goudreau-Santos is a freelance writer and owner of Priscilla Goudreau Public Relations & Marketing, in Charlotte, NC.

Ways to Reduce Risk Although electromagnetic field (EMF) activity vibrates all around us, there are simple ways to reduce adverse health effects in daily indoor environments.

Computers 4 Hardwire all Internet connections instead of using Wi-Fi. 4 Power a laptop using a three prong grounded plug and then plug in a separate, hardwired keyboard (this minimizes both the exposure to wireless radiation and the effects from the laptop bat tery’s magnetic field).

4 Use a grounding mouse pad to minimize effects of the electric field from the computer.

4 Don’t position any laptop or tablet computer on the lap.

General 4 Don’t live within 1,500 feet of a cell tower.

4 Use battery-powered LCD alarm clocks (not LED), keeping them several feet away from the body.

4 Don’t use an electric blanket.

4 Turn off all wireless devices before bedtime and generally minimize usage at other times.

Phones 4 Replace cordless phones with corded landlines or use cordless phones only when needed; other wise, unplug them.

4 Never hold the cell phone directly against the head or body. Use the speaker-phone function, other hands-free device or another de vice that meets the Environmental Health Trust guidelines at Tinyurl.com/CellPhoneUsageTips.

4 Protect children, pregnant women and men that want to become fathers. Sperm are especially vulnerable. Children absorb twice as much radiation as adults.

4 Be wary of a weak signal. Phones work harder and emit more radiation when the signal is weak or blocked.

4 Don’t sleep with a cell phone nearby. Place it several feet away from the bed or across the room, turn it off or put it in airplane mode.

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Pooch Protocol Good Manners Make a Dog Welcome

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t seems dogs travel just about everywhere with their humans these days. They’re spotted at home improvement stores, happy hours, drive-through restaurants and workplaces, in addition to their usual hangouts. To get Sparky invited into even more people places, he must have good manners.

“Just like with kids, not every venue is appropriate for dogs,” advises Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado. “Some dogs are more introverted and want a quiet spot to relax. Others love a party.

Know your dog and socialize him accordingly; never force him into an uncomfortable situation.”

Instead, help him acclimate to new locales gradually, from a distance; stop when he shows signs of stress. A yawn, averted eyes, hiding behind his owner or nervous pacing are clues that a four-legged pal has had enough.

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“Good manners at home might not translate to public manners,” Proctor notes. “Take practice runs to see how your dog handles distractions.” Day care or play dates with other dogs help hone canine social skills, while basic obedience— leave it, sit, stay, down, off, an effective recall and walking nicely on a leash—form the basis for good manners. Reward good behavior with praise, treats or a favorite activity.

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Amy Burkert, the on-the-road owner of GoPetFriendly.com, says, “After a long day at the office or a ‘ruff’ week at work, it’s nice to include your dog when eating out. Pet-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating areas where the dog can join you are becoming more common, but always ask first.

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chair,” she continues. “This is not the time to socialize. Diners may find it unappealing to be approached by your dog while they’re eating. Choose a table where your dog can be out of the way of customers and the wait staff.” It will take practice. “If he acts up, apologize, leave and know that you’ll do better next time,” says Burkert.

A good process for teaching good restaurant manners begins with sitting quietly with the dog when there are few people around, and then moving on. The next time, order an appetizer.

Increase the amount of time the pet is expected to wait quietly, as well as the number of distractions.

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Christina Mendel, an international business coach with offices in Germany and Italy, adds that dogs need a safe and secure retreat from excessive activity. Her Chihuahua mix, Balu, is small enough to fit into a carry bag. He can take a nap, people watch or have a snack without fear of human interference.

“The carry bag helps when I take clients to dinner, drive or fly to onsite appointments,” she says. “Many of

my clients are dog owners, so we bond because he’s well behaved and knows tricks.”

Flying presents its own challenges because airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. Check the company’s rules for pet size, weight and type of crate required.

Dogs ride as cargo unless they are small enough to fit in a carrier under the seat. Other passengers might be fearful or allergic, so respect their boundaries.

In the car, a dog needs to be calm and wear a special seat belt, be crated or otherwise restrained to keep him safe, not distract the driver and prevent lunging out the window.

At Work

Dogs may be welcome in the workplace. Alexandra Blackstone, design director for Killer Infographics, in Seattle, Washington, takes her corgi puppy, Buster, to the office. “He was good when he was the only dog at work,” explains Blackstone. “When an older dog and another puppy were there, he barked and tried to herd

them.” He didn’t read other dogs well, so to further Buster’s dog-to-dog communication skills, Blackstone enrolled him in doggie day care twice a week.

She advises first introducing dogs outside of the office setting.

“Communicate with coworkers as to what your dog is working on, so everyone is consistent in their behavior toward him,” Blackstone advises. “Be clear how to correct any inappropriate behavior if someone else shares responsibility for walking him.” She reports that with positive training techniques, Buster is learning to respond well and now splits his time between day care and the office.

“It’s your responsibility to make taking the dog along a good experience for all,” counsels Proctor.

“That includes using a leash and always picking up after him, every time.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, at StLSandy@mindspring.com.

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rethinking heart health plus: stress relief MARCH

food & garden

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green living

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women’s wellness plus: bodywork JUNE

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transformative education plus: children’s health SEPTEMBER

conscious caretaking plus: yoga

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sunday Kundalini Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting.

Modifications available for any fitness level. Body Mind and Core, 1344 S Rangeline Rd,Carmel.

317-696-0720. HariDattiKaur.com.

The Richard Brendan Radio Show – 11am. Engaging conversations with today’s leading visionaries and social change artists. 88.7 FM WICR. 317-796-1897. RichardBrendan.org.

Dharma 4 Kids – 11am-12:15pm. Suitable for ages 4-11. Children learn how to develop harmony, confidence and methods to calm the mind. The topics of both classes will correlate to foster parent/child discussion after class. $5/child.

Snacks included. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317374-5281. Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. All levels. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Modifications available for any fitness level. $7. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642. HariDattiKaur.com.

Sahaja Meditation – 12-1pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which de-stresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free.

Old National Bank, 6135 N College Ave, Indianapolis. 317-300-4560. IndianaMeditation.org.

Transmission Meditation – Do you want to help the world but don’t know where to start?

Join the Indianapolis Transmission group to take part in a group-service meditation that is a simple yet potent way to serve our world. Free.

For more information, call 800-860-8035 or visit TransmissionMeditation.org.

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Yoga Lunch Express – 12-12:45pm. Also on Tuesdays. Yoga stress-release class and lunch special, featuring your choice of smoothies or cup of soup. $10/class drop-in; $8/class book of 10. $3/lunch item. Main Street Yoga and Yogulatte, 1032 Main St, Ste B, Speedway. 317-753-1266.

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tuesday Yoga Movement for Parkinson’s – 1:30-2:30pm.

Also on Thursdays. Movement designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Seated and supported poses in a small group. Donation based. breath.life.yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 8C, Indianapolis. 317-502-5630.

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Pot Roast Dinner at Earth Fare – 4:30-7:30pm.

Enjoy a “real meal” with braised beef, roasted carrots, onions and baby potatoes. Vegetarian and vegan options available. $9.99/person. Earth Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville & 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel. EarthFare.com.

Yoga Learning Adventures for Children – 4:455:30pm. This creative yoga program engages children’s bodies, minds and imaginations. Kids “travel” to faraway places, go on adventures and discover a world full of possibilities through movement, song and art. Appropriate for all children, including those with Aspergers, Autism or PDD-NOS. Siblings accompanying children on the spectrum may participate at a reduced rate. Parent/guardian is welcome and encouraged to participate. Ages 6 - 10. $10/ drop-in; $80/10 classes. Main Street Yoga, 1032 Main St, Ste B, Speedway. 317-753-1266.

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Meditation Group – 7-9pm. Explore a different style of meditation each week to look within, relax, re-center and balance yourself. Guided meditations, singing bowls, music, drumming and many other techniques will be used. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

wednesday Tween and Teen Yoga Class – 4:30-5:30pm.

Developing a regular habit of yoga will help youth develop strength of body and mind. It also helps increase concentration and focus promotes self-confidence, emotional balance and provides tools for stress management. $10, ages 12-18.

Peace Through Yoga, 575 S Main St #500, Zionsville. 317-679-1168. PeaceThroughYoga.com.

Sahaja Meditation – 7-8pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which de-stresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 4950 E County Line Rd, Greenwood. 317-300-4560.

IndianaMeditation.org.

Open Your Heart – 7-8:15pm. Each class includes a relaxation meditation, clear and inspiring teachings from Universal Compassion, followed by a meditation on the topic. $10/class.

Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281.

Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

Oneness Blessing – 7-9pm. Oneness is transference of energy into the crown chakra to bring in and release things from your life such as: healing, clarity, release emotions and bring in abundance into your life. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392.

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Healing, Drumming and Meditation Circle – 7-9:30pm. Weekly discussion takes place at metaphysical super store, offering classes, services and the largest rock shop in the Midwest. Free. All My Relations, 7218 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis.

317-227-3925. AllMyRelationsIndy.com.

thursday Family Dinner Night at Earth Fare – 4-8pm.

Bring the whole family for a great healthy meal option, where up to 6 kids eat free with the purchase on an adult meal of $5 or more. Earth Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville & 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel. EarthFare.com.

Vegan Buffet at Spice Nation – 5:30pm. The Indian restaurant features vegetarian and vegan-friendly selection. Spice Nation, 4225 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis. 317-299-2127.

Transform Your Life – 7-8:30pm. This class teaches practical methods to use immediately in daily life. These teachings will help you become happier and more peaceful. A perfect manual for inner transformation. $10/class.

Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281.

Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

friday Rise and Shine Yoga – 10-11am. Offered Monday thru Friday. An invigorating morning class to get your blood flowing and to start your day right. Class begins with a warm up, then poses to awaken your senses. $10. Breathe Yoga, 5345 Winthrop Ave, Ste E, Broad Ripple. 704-7777878. BreatheYogaDharma.com.

Happy Hour Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Great weekend starter to stretch out, relax and calm down!

For anyone with some yoga experience. (Class will not be held on 4/25.) Please bring your own mat. $5. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 East 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org.

saturday Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9-10:15am. This beginning to intermediate class will incorporate more knowledge about the teachings of yoga.

The coordination of movement and breathing, yoga is the ultimate cross-training system. $15/ drop-in. Shamrock Wellness, 14535 B, Hazel Dell Pkwy (Inside the Riverview Health and Fitness Building), Carmel. 317-703-4431.

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Indy Winter Farmers’ Market – 9am-12:30pm. thru April 2014. Farmers and producers showcase fresh foods, baked goods, herbs and a variety of products. The Platform, Indianapolis City Market, 202 E Market St, Indianapolis.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

A Taste of the Tower Garden – 7-8pm. Master Tower Gardner, Nancy Kroupa from Michigan will be show-casing a live vertical growing system called a Tower Garden. Discover how simple and convenient it is to grow fresh organic herbs, greens and vining vegetables year round.

Free. Indiana Wesleyan Education Center, 3777 Priority Way South Dr, Indianapolis. RSVP at 317-318-9003 or Carol@DrCarolWatson.com.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 3

Komen Race for the Cure – 7am. Help the fight against breast cancer by taking part in this annual event. The day will include opening ceremonies, the annual Pink Parade of breast cancer survivors, a 5K timed competitive run, a 5K non-competitive run/walk, a onemile family walk and Kids’ Dash.

Registration required. Military Park, 601 W New York St, Indianapolis. KomenIndy.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Indy Dog Scouts Monthly Meetup – 9:30am.

Meet with other local active dog owners. All those who enjoy taking their dogs out gather to share info on local dog-friendly places and meet other dog owners. Free. Best Friends Pet Care, 8224 Bash St, Indianapolis. MeetUp.com/Indy-DogScouts-Troop-177.

Children’s Museum Free Night – 4-8pm. Enjoy a night of free admission at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, sponsored by Target. Fun for all ages and stages of life. Free. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-334-3322. ChildrensMuseum.org.

Indie Arts and Vintage Marketplace – 9am5pm. Join a select group of invited purveyors of vintage, antique, artisans, crafts-persons and style-makers for a monthly celebration of all things unique, indie and stylish. Would You Lather? Natural Bath and Body Products will be part of this unique event. $5. Fountains Conference Center, 502 E Carmel Dr, Carmel.

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Apple and Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop – 9:30am-12pm. A hands-on workshop about pruning home fruit trees. Tools and techniques for working with new trees or existing overgrown trees. Rain or shine in the orchard. Free. Tuttle Orchards, 5717 N County Rd 300 W, Greenfield.

317-326-2278. TuttleOrchards.com.

Hoosier EVA Meeting – 10am-12pm. Learn to support the continuing growth of using electric vehicles locally. Regular monthly meetings focus on growing local EVA enthusiasts and educate the public on the benefits of electric vehicles. Free.

Tom Wood Nissan, 4150 E 96th St, Indianapolis.

Rick Steiner, 317-987-4890. HoosierEVA.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

Brain Balance Center of Indianapolis Open House – 11am-1pm. Learn more about the Brain Balance Program, an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges. Light lunch will be served. Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis.

317-843-9200. BrainBalanceIndianapolis.com.

Weight Loss Support Group – 6-7pm. Support and techniques to start and continue losing weight. Release the root causes of weight gain for permanent loss. To be held once a month. $15. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register: 317-445-4203.

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MONDAY, APRIL 14

Raw Foods Un-Cooking Class – 6-7:30pm. Join Audrey Barron, Raw Foods Chef, for inspiring health information and delicious morsels to tempt the tastebuds. Watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy samples. Free. Carmel Whole Foods, 14598 Clay Terrace Blvd, Carmel. RSVP: 317569-1517. BeOfBliss.com.

Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention – 6:30pm.

Understanding the science behind the headlines and simple action steps to creating health and wellness. The conversations will include key risk factors for cancer. Attend to learn how to take a more proactive approach to healthcare. Free.

Fishers Public Library, 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers.

Sarah: 317-863-0365.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

An Evening With – 6:30-8pm. Former hospice director Penny Davis will discuss her past experiences in a hospice organization. She will also discuss her new book, which discusses how to live with meaning until the end of life. $20. 11805 N Pennsylvania St, Carmel. RSVP: 317-730-5481.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 20

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TUESDAY, APRIL 22

Earth Day 2014 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Autism Awareness Night – 6-10pm. The first annual Have a Heart for Autism evening will feature a speaker, dinner, music, and a silent auction. Order tickets online. $25. Colts Pavilion, 7001 West 56th St, Indianapolis. AutismCompanion.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Brain Balance Center of Indianapolis Open House – 3-5pm. Learn more about the Brain Balance Program, an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges. Light lunch will be served.

Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis. 317-843-9200.

BrainBalanceIndianapolis.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Mighty Lotus Fundraiser – 7-10pm. Held at Body Mind & Core, join in a night of fashion featuring Athleta, an acro yoga demonstration, music, food and drink, and a silent auction to help bring yoga and mindfulness to more schools in the Indianapolis area. Body Mind & Core, 1344 S Rangeline Rd #201, Carmel. For more information, call 317-439-6104 or email Info@ MightyLotus.org. MightyLotus.org.

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52-Hour Non-Stop Dream Hotline – Dreams are messages from your inner self and these messages are a reflection of the past day to help you learn and grow.

The School of Metaphysics in Indianapolis will take calls from the community and interpret dreams all weekend. The dream hotline begins Friday, April 25 at 5:30pm and goes until midnight on Sunday the 27th. 6138 Hillside, Indianapolis.

317-251-5285. SOM.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Forgiveness Conference – 8am-4pm. Heartland Miracles, LLC, and the Heartland Prayer Center will hold Forgive and Feel Better, a Midwest conference on the healing power of forgiveness.

The benefits of forgiveness have been scientifically proven on many levels of life. $189.

Marten House Hotel and Lily Conference Center, 1801 W 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-872-4111.

ForgiveAndFeelBetter.com.

Mutt Strut – 9:30am. Help raise funds for Indy Humane by registering for this unique walk around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Animals encouraged; strollers and wagons welcomed.

A one-mile short course is available for those who cannot complete the entire main course. $35.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W 10th St, Indianapolis. IndyMuttStrut.org.

Earth Day Indiana – 11am-4pm. Join thousands of Hoosiers in downtown Indianapolis to attend one of the nation’s largest Earth Day festivals. The festival combines 140 environmental and conservation exhibits with live music, special activities for kids and good food. EarthDayIndiana.org.

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