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With more stations and destinations, a better DART commute is here. Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s new rail and bus connections make it even easier to reach the great destinations DART serves. The Orange Line offers new paths to knowledge and experience, with North Lake College Station and a convenient new bus connection from Belt Line Station to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. And the Blue Line’s Downtown Rowlett Station offers a new way to the office, and back to home. Connect from your home to great work and play destinations throughout the DART service area – the affordable and hassle-free way! Parking is available at all three new stations. For more information about DART or to plan a trip, visit DART.org. 214.979.1111
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n this much awaited season of thanksgiving and light, I joyfully anticipate the deep holiness of Christmastime. How we cherish special moments with friends and families gathered to share our love and blessings as we praise our Creator for the eternal gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. As part of our December focus on Awakening Humanity we are thrilled to share Karen Moore’s interview with author Donald Neale Walsch, author of the renowned nine-book series Conversations with God on page 22. It’s a timely touchstone for remembering the vital reason for the season as we juggle the busy details of holiday preparations and events. When I posed the question, “How was your holiday?” prior to going to press, 90 percent of those participating in my informal survey responded with a phrase that included the word “relaxed.” Research indicates that our mind, body and emotions function optimally when we are in a relaxed state. So I say, let’s all find ways to renew and refresh more often! We can make calmness such a habit that it shifts our whole paradigm. On page 16, Linda Sechrist reports on a beneficial paradigm shift now engaging neighbors, communities and businesses worldwide as people embrace the idea that “It’s All about We, Conscious Evolution: Why We’re Better Together.” New alliances based on cooperation and collaboration are proving superior to past modes of competition. Enlightened individuals everywhere are realizing the blessings of moving away from “I win, you lose” perspectives and moving towards connectedness and meaningful relationships with all people and the planet. Did you know that giving stimulates the same pleasure centers of the brain as some drugs? A recent U.S. poll reveals that a majority of the stress that 90 percent of us experience during the upcoming winter holidays is related to gift-giving. Meredith Montgomery’s perfectly timed article, “Homemade and Heartfelt,” shares people and planet-friendly ideas for stocking stuffers that will minimize stress while maximizing your joy. I love that each of us has the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life every day—sometimes lots of lives. I’m reminded of Loren Eiseley’s tale, The Star Thrower… One day, a boy was walking along a beach littered with starfish washed up on the shore as far as he could see. He was carefully picking up the starfish, one by one, and tossing them back into the sea. An old man approached and said, “There must be tens of thousands of starfish on this beach. I’m afraid you won’t really be able to make much of a difference.” The boy picked up another one and tossing it into the water, smiled and replied, “It made a difference to that one.” In this season of giving and receiving, let us open our hearts and minds to see what we can do to forward a world Serving the Dallas Metro plex and living in harmony, gratitude and respect North Texas Commun ities, including for all life. Let us be consistently kind to North Dallas, Highland Park, one another in our words and actions University Park, Presto n Hollow, Richbecause how we live and love does ardson, Coppell, Irving , Colleyville, Cedar Hill, Lewisville, Ca make a difference. rro Blessings,
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newsbriefs Hearts Shine Despite Natural Disaster
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fter Hurricane Sandy, one of the largest storms on record, devastated the shorelines of New York and New Jersey and uprooted the status quo in surrounding states, local residents saw a new energy emerge amid the populace. Kelly Martinsen, publisher of the Long Island edition of Natural Awakenings, joined a corps of volunteers helping families and businesses dig out of the ruins of their oncebeautiful beach town. In turn, her advertisers and neighboring publishers reached out to share office space, homes and offer other heartfelt help to keep her business afloat. “While I have lost much, I feel blessed to have lived through this event,” says Martinsen. “I was able to experience the wonderful nature of people helping people in the days after the storm.” Tina Woods, publisher of the New York City edition of Natural Awakenings, changed the function of her delivery truck from distributing magazines to carrying food to residents and volunteers assisting Gerritsen Beach neighborhoods in Brooklyn. She also participated in recovery work along the Jersey shore and collaborated with advertisers to raise $1,000 for relief efforts. Woods observes, “In times like this, you know what it means to truly be local and look to the people immediately next to you to get by.” To join or support coordinated Hurricane Sandy relief efforts vetted by Charity Navigator, visit Tinyurl.com/JoinHurricaneSandyRelief.
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he generosity of the Ross Perot family and other donors will culminate December 1 with the grand opening of the 180,000–square-foot Perot Museum of Nature and Science, in downtown Dallas. In 2006, a unique merger brought together three Dallas institutions: the Dallas Museum of Natural History, the Science Place and the Dallas Children’s Museum, to form one museum, the Museum of Nature & Science. This expansion, with dynamic architecture that has already attracted much attention, contains 12 exhibit halls that take visitors across space and time and Texas and beyond, covering a broad range of scientific discovery from motion to music and drill bits and dinosaurs. Each one sports hands-on components and is designed to excite children of all ages. The museum is especially kid-friendly; boasting kids’ party packages, at the museum and at the childs’ house. The structure was built to minimize its impact on the environment by utilizing and preserving natural resources, including obtaining most of the construction materials from within a 500-mile radius of the site, recapturing air conditioning condensation and rainwater to meet summer water demands, utilizing solar panels for water heating and using reusable and biodegradable materials in the café. The Perot Museum also features a 10-foot waterfall that will be created when it rains heavily, with runoff stored in 250,000-gallon cisterns. Location: 2201 N. Field St., at the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. For more information, call 214-428-5555 or visit PerotMuseum.org.
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ddison is the first Texas municipality to build a selfpowered water tower at Arapaho Road and Surveyor Boulevard that doubles as a piece of art. The project represents a collaboration between the town’s public works and parks departments, the Fort Worth engineering firm, Freese and Nichols, and Dallas artist Brad Goldberg. Ten, eight-foot wind turbines on top of the tower provide enough energy to run the tower, as well as the streetlights on Arapaho Road. The project also includes a classroom at the base of the tower where people can learn about wind power and water distribution. Addison has made a commitment to becoming a leader in sustainable development. In addition to using hybrid electrical vehicles, the city uses bio-diesel fuel in many of their non-public safety diesel engines and new buildings must meet sustainable standards. The city has adopted the Clean Air Policy of the North Central Texas Council of Governments and is a member of the Sierra Club’s Cool Cities, comprised of cities that have made a commitment to curb global warming by implementing smart energy solutions to save money and build a cleaner, safer future.
he annual 2012 Dallas Jingle Bell Run will begin at 6:30 p.m., December 19, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, with a one-mile fun run/walk. Benefiting the Trinity Strand Trail and the Mavericks Foundation, the family-friendly, dog-friendly race expects to host more than 6,000 participants. The 5K race starts at 7 p.m. The after party features food, drinks and music by the Ray Johnston Band. The Jingle Bell Run was held by Carter Blood Care for more than 20 years. Although 2004 was the last year Carter organized the race, the Trinity Strand Trail and the Mavericks Foundation were able to partner with Luke’s Locker to bring it back in 2009 and since then, the race has been hosted by the Hilton Anatole.
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n intriguing study recently posted online by Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, suggests that new meditators are most likely to stick with the practice and reap its healthful benefits if they select methods with which they are most comfortable, rather than those that are most popular. In one of the first studies to compare meditation techniques head-to-head, author Adam Burke, a professor of health education at San Francisco State University and the director of its Institute for Holistic Health Studies, taught 247 participants four popular methods—mantra, mindfulness, Zen and qigong visualization. He asked them to choose which they preferred to practice at home for six weeks before techniques were evaluated. The simpler methods, mantra and mindfulness, each were preferred by 31 percent of study participants. Zen and qigong were selected by about 22 percent and 15 percent, respectively. Burke says the results showed the value of providing people new to meditation simpler and more accessible methods, and also emphasized that no one technique is best for everyone. He hopes to see more comparative meditation studies, especially to determine if particular methods are better at addressing specific health issues such as addiction. “If that’s the case,” he advises, “healthcare professionals would be able to guide patients toward techniques that will be most effective for them. Additional studies are also needed to determine if there is a way to predict which method will be best suited for any particular individual.”
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or those thinking about balancing a rich holiday meal by choosing a low- or no-fat salad dressing, consider this: To get the most nutrients from leafy greens and vegetables, we need to pair them with a healthy fat. A recent Purdue University study showed that the more “good” fat there was in a salad, the more carotenoids diners absorbed. The researchers found that vegetable oils rich in monounsaturated fats like olive oil, or polyunsaturated fats like sunflower oil, help the body absorb essential carotenoids and other nutrients and increase their bioavailability in the intestines. The study also found that eating bread with butter with a salad was also beneficial, although to a lesser extent.
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Dramatic Decline in Los Angeles Air Pollution Legendary late-night TV host Johnny Carson made the thick, automobile-generated smog that covered Los Angeles the butt of jokes for decades, but times have changed. In the past 50 years, California’s Los Angeles Basin has shown a 98 percent decrease in levels of some vehicle-related air pollutants even as area denizens now burn three times as much gasoline and diesel fuel. Between 2002 and 2010 alone, the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOC) dropped by half, according to a new study led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and published in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres. “The reason is simple. Cars are getting cleaner,” says Carsten Warneke, a NOAA-funded scientist with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Primarily emitted from the vehicle tailpipes, VOCs are a key ingredient in formation of ground-level ozone, which at high levels can harm people’s lungs and damage crops and other plants. The magnitude of the drop in VOC levels was surprising, although it doesn’t mean that ozone levels have dropped as steeply, because the air chemistry is complex. Levels of ozone pollution in the basin are down, but don’t yet meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. Warneke expects the decrease in VOC emissions by cars to continue, given that engine efficiency continues to improve and older, higher polluting vehicles will be taken off the roads.
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globalbriefs Good News
Kwanzaa Celebration Spreads The 46th annual Kwanzaa, an AfricanAmerican holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1, may be observed by as many as 18 million people this year. Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, nor is it meant to replace Christmas. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of black studies, as a celebration to honor the values of ancient African
cultures and inspire African Americans working for social progress. The name comes from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza,” which means, “first fruits of the harvest.” Its seven principles are believed to have been key in building strong, productive families and communities in Africa: unity, self-determination, collective work and
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Urban Trees Act as Crime-Stoppers The city of Baltimore’s high crime rate inspired a gritty TV drama. But a new study (Tinyurl.com/TreeCrimeReport) by the University of Vermont’s Transportation Research Center, in Burlington, found that a 10 percent increase in trees in a given area led to a 12 percent decrease in crime. “It’s really pretty striking how strong this relationship is,” says Austin Troy, lead author of the study, published in the journal Landscape and Urban Planning. Researchers examined the correlation in and around Baltimore using aggregated crime data and combining it with high-resolution satellite images to conduct the analysis. The working hypothesis is that because people enjoy spending time in pleasant outdoor spaces, there are more observers present to hinder criminal activity. Also, a well-maintained landscape seems to send a message that someone may be watching. To avoid culture bias, the study considered many socioeconomic factors, including housing, age, income and race of residents, as well as variables such as rural versus city setting and population density. The findings should prove helpful to urban planners. 14
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he University of North Texas (UNT) is walking the walk and talking the talk as it relates to their commitment to a green, healthy and sustainable North Texas. With the creation of their We Mean Green Fund, students, faculty and residents of North Texas can now look forward a more sustainable future. The UNT We Mean Green Fund (WMGF) will provide funds for projects that increase the energy efficiency of campus facilities, reduce the amount of waste created on campus, encourage sustainable behaviors and integrate the three tenets of sustainability into the campus culture: environmental, social and economic. The WMGF is supported by a $5 per (long) semester student fee, voted in at a special election during Earth Week 2010 and confirmed by a student majority. The university’s office of sustainability coordinates the implementation of all projects, which are administered through a student majority WMGF committee that reports directly to the UNT Sustainability Council, the primary advisory body to determine project funding. WMGF requirements state that projects will positively impact social, environmental and economic sustainability on campus and in the Denton community; reduce UNT impact on the environment; contain education and/or outreach components; and receive support of campus officials. Only students, staff and faculty are permitted to propose projects, and student participation is encouraged. WMGF projects already approved include electric vehicle charging stations, recycling bins and filtered water stations. Proposed projects not yet approved include a rainwater harvesting system and a natural dye garden. For more information, call the UNT office of Sustainability at 940-369-8304 or visit WeMeanGreen@unt.edu.
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allas’ oldest and largest race, the Dallas Marathon, presented by Metro PBC, formerly known as the White Rock Marathon, hits the ground running with a full schedule of activities December 8 and 9, beginning with the Mayor’s Race 5k at 7 a.m., Saturday, followed by a Health and Fitness Expo at the Dallas Convention Center form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The marathon, half-marathon and five-person relay start will be held at 8:05 a.m., Sunday. The race is an activityfilled family athletic event, with 40 bands and 28 water stops along the course. Attracting more than 300,000 spectators each year, the race is one of Dallas’ largest singe-day spectator events. The marathon course is flat and fast, with a new start and finish line in downtown Dallas.
Along the way, runners pass through the West Dallas Loop, over the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, through the Dallas Design District, along majestic Turtle Creek, through prestigious Highland Park, around White Rock Lake, through Lakewood and down the Swiss Avenue Historic District back to the finish line. The Dallas White Rock Marathon began in 1971 when Tal Morrison, an avid runner, placed a $25 ad in Runner’s World magazine. The first race in 1971 had 82 participants, with only 61 participants finishing. 2012 marks the 43rd running because it was held twice in 1976. For the marathon, the first male/ female each receives $5,000; the second male/female each receives $3,000; the third male/female each receives $2,000;
the fourth male/female each receives $1,500; and the fifth male/female each receives $1,000. The MetroPCS Dallas Marathon is
the first leg of the Marathons of Texas, a series of winter marathons that includes the Chevron Houston Marathon and the LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon. There is estimated to be 6,000 participants in the marathon, 13,000 participants in the half-marathon and 6,000 participants in the relay races. They will run a combined
358,940 miles, burning 38,661,400 calories during the 2012 race. In 1997, The Scottish Rite Hospital for Children was designated as the race’s primary beneficiary. To date, more than $2.8 million has been donated to the hospital on behalf of the Dallas Marathon, with a record $1 million donated after the 2011 race. The Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is a world leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions. such as scoliosis, clubfoot, hand disorders, hip disorders and limb length differences, as well as certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders such as dyslexia. Admission is open to Texas children from birth up to 18 years of age, and patients receive treatment regardless of the family’s ability to pay. For more information and to register for the race, visit DallasMarathon.com.
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It’s All About We Conscious Evolution: Why We’re Better Together by linda sechrist
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fter decades of studying issues of environmental destruction, poverty and war, Malcolm Hollick, Ph.D., author of The Science of Oneness: A New Worldview for the Twenty-First Century, concluded in 2006 that a better future for humanity requires a more holistic worldview. It must be one that reflects the evidence of both new sciences and established spiritual traditions, all of which point to a deep unity, or Oneness, the grand reality underlying and often belying the superficial testimony of the senses. Hollick concluded, “We become open to the experience of this unity only when we recognize at the deepest intuitive level that we do not exist as separate selves.” The founder of the Findhorn College Foundation, in Scotland, recognized that while the old worldview has disintegrated, the concrete of a
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new one has not yet set. He also observed how the acceleration of scientific findings—advancing knowledge and understanding of the universe, as well as the meaning and purpose of life—would continue to influence the general worldview. Within a decade of the publication of his book, hard scientific evidence across many disciplines—particularly physics and biology—as well as pioneering ideas and anecdotal evidence presented by leading philosophers and authors, affirmed the existence of a reality in which everything is connected and linked in a coherent whole. Such thinking further revealed that evolution has equipped humans with genetic wiring for co-creation, cooperation and collaboration. Martin A. Nowak, a professor of biology and
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mathematics at Harvard University and co-author of Super Cooperators: Altruism, Evolution, and Why We Need Each Other to Succeed, explains that most great innovations of life have resulted not from competition, but cooperation, the real “master architect” of evolution. Nowak believes that figuring out how cooperation comes about and breaks down is the key to human survival as a species. Books such as The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us, by Lynne McTaggart, a scientific researcher and award-winning journalist, and The Golden Motorcycle Gang: A Story of Transformation, co-authored by motivational speaker Jack Canfield, are helping individuals to see through the illusions of the old “survival of the fittest” and “I win, you lose” paradigms into one expressed in terms of connectedness and relationships. This new “Me-We” thinking and way of being has been spreading; it now informs everything from enlightened environmental stewardship to economics, as well as health and spiritual well-being.
How Community Works Canfield emphasizes the valuable lesson of collaboration and cooperation he learned while working for W. Clem-
ent Stone, a philanthropist and self-help author: When working together, focus on overlapping goals and interests, and not on differences. In Chicago, Illinois, where the Eat Fresh Eat Local movement sparks successful collaborations, the focus is on food, rather than issues of race, sex or economic disparity. There, hundreds of people are growing food together in communal spaces on city-owned land, privately owned empty lots and rooftops, as well as in school gardens, food forests and urban farm sites. “Self-reliant, community-operated urban farms and the food centers that retail the produce to residents in surrounding neighborhoods—some in the city’s most isolated and impoverished communities—are economic drivers that create jobs,” says Erika Allen, projects manager of Chicago’s Growing Power office. The daughter of national organization founder Will Allen notes that local workshops resemble a cross-section of the world. “Participants from different countries, cultures and economic levels come together for three meals a day, where we connect, share perspectives and learn from one another.”
“the transformation of our society, world and universe starts and ends with the transformation of ourselves… and in this way to co-create with others and spirit a person, a community, a civilization, a planet and a cosmos that are whole and harmonious.” ~ Malcolm Hollick Another successful initiative, Building a Healthier Chicago (BHC), brings together the Chicago Department of Public Health, the Office of the Regional Health Administrator of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Chicago Medical Society and the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. The BHC agribusiness project develops and maintains a system of more accessible food supply, distribution and markets where people live, work, play, pray and learn.
Neighbors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, organized park cleanups with the long-range goal of replacing crime and litter with learning. Now, Riverside Park, once an area of urban blight, has both a college-level field research station and grade school outdoor classroom, offering innovative school, adult and community programs operated by the Urban Ecology Center (UEC). Programs serve 44 schools and have spawned two branches in Washington Park and Menomonee Valley to serve residents in those areas. The UEC’s latest project, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, the River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee County Parks, private businesses and local landowners, is an arboretum that will protect and restore 40 acres of land for native species and wildlife habitat along the Milwaukee River. “With the creation of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum, southeastern Wisconsin has a new, biologically diverse space for growing future environmental stewards,” says UEC Executive Director Ken Leinbach. He particularly likes creating spaces and resources that give people that wouldn’t normally connect a place to bump into one another.
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Expanding Worldview College settings are similarly intended to encourage stimulating and expansive dialogue among diverse populations. At Mount Holyoke College, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, recent environmental study grads Dana Rubin and Hannah Blackmer met Frances Moore Lappé when she visited to share the message of her book EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want. As a result, the pair embraced the need to shift their view of the world away from looming negatives to focus on creating positive connections and meaningful relationships that recognize life’s interdependence and fuel constructive change. After more research, the duo built a simple website named Convenient Resilience.com and created a blog before commencing a coast-to-coast, 100-day, solutions-oriented journey last summer. They posted nearly 30 “webisodes” of
heartfelt interactions with individuals and organizations with stories to tell, like the group at 2100 Lakeside Emergency Men’s Shelter, in Cleveland, Ohio, that is using small-scale, practical and costeffective solutions to lessen their impact on the environment. “The personal stories we heard affirm what we learned from Frances—that it’s possible to locally solve global problems together,” advise the sojourners, who travel in a greasepowered car. “Learn to think beyond negative thought traps that engender fear,” advises Lappé. “Thinking, ‘There isn’t enough to go around, so I have to grab what I can now,’ for instance, focuses on separateness and lack, which is precisely what got us into the state we are in.”
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see how you are connected to others and can work in a spirit of cooperation to get things done.” The inner impulse to recognize the deeper unity of all life and sense the reality of Oneness is bubbling up within individuals, small groups and organizations, and finding expression in writings and teachings, according to Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of Birth 2012 and Beyond: Humanity’s Great Shift to the Age of Conscious Evolution. Individuals that feel compelled to join with others in expanding their consciousness to help foster systemic change and a culture of a higher order are invited to find a compatible group. Hubbard offers webcast training for Agents of Conscious Evolution (ACE), now 3,000 members strong; Craig Hamilton, founder of Integral Enlightenment, provides an online telecourse called Awakening to an Evolutionary Relationship to Life. “Evolutionaries sense that we are facing a critical moment in the unfolding of our human story and feel called to create pathways to a better future,” says Hamilton. He notes that the 35,000 participants in his most recent introduction to his webcast were interested in where they could find a supportive community of kindred spirits committed to living life on the same level. He states, “We instinctively know that we can accomplish more together.” A partnership with The Shift Network, which empowers a global movement of those intent on creating an evolutionary shift in consciousness, has enabled Hubbard, a featured sage in the documentary Awaken Soul to Soul, and her ACEs to launch a global initiative to mark the inauguration of a sustainable planetary civilization on December 22. Thousands of individuals are now working in collective hubs across the United States to prepare for the Planetary Birth Day celebration. An initial concern for many individuals seeking to experience Oneness is, “What happens to my identity?” Christopher M. Bache, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the department of philosophy and religious studies at Youngstown State University, in Ohio, reassures us that within the matrix of connectivity, individuality is not suffocated, but paradoxically liberated into deeper forms of self-expression.
“While opening to the collective fields that surround us melts the boundaries of the private ego, bringing about the ‘death of self’ noted in spiritual literature, as the ego dies, a deeper form of individuality is born—not an isolated individuality, but one that thrives in subtle give-and-take,” explains the author of The Living Classroom: Teaching and Collective Consciousness. While the idea of a future in which American and other cultures reflect oneness can seem distant and idealistic, it is already present in South Africa’s Xhosa community in the form of Ubuntu, a worldview which means, “I am what I am because of who we all are.” According to South African Arch-
bishop Desmond Tutu, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, Ubuntu iterates the essence of being human and speaks to the fact that it’s impossible to exist as human beings in isolation. We are people through other people. “We think of ourselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected, and what you do affects the whole world,” he observes. “When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. For more information and in-depth interviews on It’s All About We, visit ItsAllAboutWe.com.
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Are We Heading in the Wrong Direction? by Karen Moore
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ou expression, can’t happiness and love. get Everybody on the to where you’re planet wants that. not going.” We want it so bad, It’s not often we’re willing to kill that someone each other for it. In summarizes the fact, that’s exactly problems of the what we are doing. world in eight In the first words, but Neale quarter of the 21st Donald Walsch century, nine-tenths feels he has done of the world’s it. The author of people are still seven New York deprived of these Times bestsellers, things...and most of Walsch was asked the one-tenth who to elaborate on his are not are still not popular insights peaceful and happy about the world. because they’re Perhaps best spending their time Neale Donald Walsch known for his worrying about how Conversations to hold onto what with God series they have, or trying of books that has sold millions to figure out a way to increase it. worldwide and has been translated into 37 languages, Walsch says that Is the problem greed? his latest writing has been informed Greed is good. Greed is simply by what he calls a “continuing the intense and selfish desire for dialogue” with deity. something. It is such desire that fuels the process of evolution. And the idea Why is humanity having so that selfishness is ‘bad’ is totally out of much trouble just making life harmony with that process. The problem is that we are greedy work? for the wrong things. We are reaching It’s really quite simple. We’re all for the wrong stuff. We’re heading in going after the wrong thing. The whole world wants peace, prosperity, the wrong direction. We’re trying to get to one place, and we’re racing security, opportunity, joyful self-
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to another. We’re trying to get to a place of inner peace, quiet joy, global harmony and deep, sweet happiness, and we’re thinking we can get there by scrambling for outer accouterment. We’ve been doing this scrambling now for thousands of years. But it’s not working, because you can’t get to where you’re not going. We’re yearning for and greedy for the wrong stuff. When we change the focus of our greed, we will change the forces that work against us achieving what we say we want—and the whole world will change. When we change the idea that the so-called ‘self’ includes only us, we will find that true selfishness serves all of humanity. This is the transformation for which the entire human race yearns, and which is now within our grasp at last, after thousands of years of searching and reaching for it.
What message are you emphasizing in The Only Thing That Matters? All of us are having conversations with God all the time. We’re simply calling them something else. Serendipity, inspiration, women’s intuition, a stroke of genius...we’ll use whatever words or catchphrases we can devise to avoid saying what is really happening, because we’ve made it culturally unacceptable to announce that God is talking directly to us. But that doesn’t alter what is happening. It merely renames it.
Why do you use titles such as The Only Thing That Matters and Conversations with God?
Because it is, “the only thing that matters,” and they are conversations with God. The worst thing an author can do, I should think, would be to tone down his words to meet someone else’s standards of acceptability. Is the “agenda of the soul” that God invites us to pay attention to, and were we to follow this agenda, every one of the other things we have been striving and struggling for would
come to us automatically. Someone else said this much better than I ever could. He put it something like this: “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all else will be added unto you.” Entire books have been written on that topic: hundreds of them.
If there are so many books on the subject, why add another to the pile?
I think we are more ready and able now than ever to hear this message—and to apply it. Our past has been a struggle to simply survive. That is, to just deal with the exigencies of everyday life on the physical level. Yet now, our species has evolved to the point where we can take care of most of that globally if we want to. We have the technology and the wherewithal to do that. We also are able to communicate with one another instantly. Billions of us can connect daily—which
we could never do before. So now we can hear, feel, share, and accept God’s ancient message and put it “on the ground” much more rapidly and
“this is the transformation for which the entire human race yearns, and which is now within our grasp at last, after thousands of years of searching and reaching for it.” ubiquitously than ever before. All we need now is to hear that message in contemporary terms, so that we can understand it in ways that relate to our own experience. That’s what my writing is all about. Neale Donald Walsch is the author of the nine-book Conversations with God series, seven of which have placed on
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A Jar for Everyone With a ribbon and label of instructions, inexpensive canning jars and glass containers filled with homemade goodies can become creative and practical gifts for everyone on the list. Sugar body scrubs offer a simple and affordable home spa experience. Combine two cups of sugar with one cup of oil (sweet almond, grapeseed or olive) and add 10 to 20 drops of essential oils to scent. Try a combination of rosemary and peppermint for an invigorating morning scrub or lavender and vanilla to unwind later. Fill jars with ingredients for some
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simmering home aromatherapy. Labels instruct recipients to boil the contents in a small saucepan of water, and then reduce heat to simmer, adding water as needed. Combine evergreen sprigs, cinnamon sticks, cloves, dried apple peels and citrus rinds for a festive holiday scent. Lemon, rosemary and vanilla afford a refreshing alternative. For family grill masters, obtain bulk spices for barbecue rubs at a health food store. A basic recipe from DadCooksDinner.com combines four tablespoons paprika, four tablespoons brown sugar, two tablespoons chili powder, one tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, two teaspoons garlic powder, two teaspoons onion powder and one teaspoon dried thyme.
Upcycled and Sewn Experienced crafters can follow online guidelines to upcycle fabric scraps and unwanted clothing and linens. An old sweatshirt or sweater becomes an iPad case and colorful T-shirts morph into tote bags and scarves. Creating therapeutic hot/cold bags can be fairly simple, even without a sewing machine. Cut a 16-by-eight-inch piece of flannel, cotton, fleece or terrycloth and fold it in half with the finished side inside, lining up the edges. Using sturdy thread, sew a quarter-inch seam
along the open edges, leaving a half-inch opening. Carefully turn the fabric right-side-out through the opening and fill the bag three-quarters full with long grain white rice. Tuck in the opening’s unfinished edges and sew closed. To treat aches and pains, the giftee can microwave the bag for 30 seconds at a time until achieving the desired temperature or place it in the freezer to use as a cooling or freezer pack. For aromatherapy, mix the rice with a couple of drops of lavender essential oil before filling. At room temperature, the scented version doubles as a soothing eye pillow.
Seeds to Throw and Grow Guerilla Gardening’s (GuerillaGardening.org) recipe for seed bombs makes fun gifts for gardeners and nature lovers. Choose flower and herb seeds that grow well in each recipient’s region. Combine five parts clay soil or potter’s powder (from art supply stores), one part compost and one part seeds, with water to bind. Form the mixture into balls approximately one inch in diameter and let dry for one to two days in an empty egg carton. Wrap seed bombs in recycled paper or cloth tied with a ribbon and instructions. Toss them in the yard or garden and watch them grow.
Creative and Kid-Friendly Enlist Santa’s elves to assemble a fort-building kit for children, inspired by Saltwater-Kids.com. Stock a pillowcase with two sheets, clothespins, plastic clamps, rope, suction cups and a flashlight. Tie up the pillowcase with rope and a cute label, and watch old linens come to life with a little imagination. Give broken and unwanted crayons a second life with fun-shaped recycled crayons. Fill greased muffin tins or cookie cutters on a foil-lined cookie sheet with broken crayon pieces (paper removed). Bake at 150 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until the crayons melt. Allow them to cool completely before removing from the molds. “I like to encourage families to focus on creating memories and rituals as a way to avoid excessive holiday consumption,” says Getty, who is renowned for her home-cooked gifts packaged in reusable tins with recycled bows. She notes, “These become a tradition that people know and love.” Such heartfelt gifts open the door to special moments and memories celebrating the true spirit of the season. Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL. Connect at HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com. Holiday waste report source: epa.gov
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Currently, eVgo is working with local retail partners like Cracker Barrel, Walgreens and HEB to provide DC quick charging in the North Texas. NRG Energy has installed one-third of the DC chargers in the U.S., and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, maintains 16 Freedom Station sites with more under construction. There are many reasons to drive an electric car, including a powerful, silent engine; continuous torque; crisp handling; a tax credit of up to $7,500; and freedom from the gas pump and oil changes. Both electric vehicles (EV) and trees improve air quality in our cities, leading to less smog and lower rates of asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory illnesses. By using electricity for energy instead of burning gasoline, electric cars reduce the amount of pollutants in our air. EVs reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, a component of smog and acid rain, by more than 90
percent. EVs are cleaner than gasoline cars even when 100 percent of their electricity comes from coal power plants. In most Texas markets, consumers can even choose to buy 100 percent renewable wind energy, making their EV truly emission-free. Watch a video online at Tinyurl.com/ EVforTexas. For more information about participating dealers, call Don Herring Mitsubishi at 469-443-1900 or visit EVsforTrees.com. Follow the conversation on Twitter: #EVs4Trees.
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“Rabbits are social and love routine. Be late with dinner and a bunny will show displeasure by stomping its feet,” says Pamela Hood, founder of Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue, a state-licensed shelter in Foster, Rhode Island. Her four rules for happy, active bunnies are: Find a veterinarian that knows rabbits,
adopt rather than buy, get a bonded pair and spay/neuter them. Since 2000, Sweet Binks has rescued more than 1,700 rabbits as recaptured strays or from shelters meant for dogs and cats. Bunnies can live more than 14 years. “Rabbits eat more than just carrots. Pellets should be timothy hay-based, not alfalfa, for adult rabbits,” explains Hood. “But limit the amount. Hay should be 85 to 90 percent of their diet, because the side-to-side chewing of hay keeps teeth worn down to a livable length and ensures proper digestion.” Rabbits can be litter box-trained and run free if the home is pet-proofed. For example, keep electrical cords out of reach or covered with plastic tubing. A lonely, bored bunny can be destructive, so provide wooden and chemicalfree wicker toys for chewing. Play with them daily, although most shy away from cuddling. Bonded pairs need to be in sight of one another.
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grown horses, bred for pulling carts, not riding. They require the same care as a larger horse and make good therapy animals. An adult mini is about the same size as a standard-sized horse’s newborn foal—about 34 to 38 inches tall at the withers (between the shoulder blades), although some are smaller. “Trained minis are good, gentle interpreters of emotion,” says Veronique Matthews, founder of Hearts & Hooves, a nonprofit equine therapy organization in Austin, Texas. “We visit abused or autistic kindergarten-age children with a ratio of one child, one horse, one handler.” Walking on a handheld leash, a mini can help a child to cope with fear and anxiety.
Alpaca
A few years ago, alpacas were regarded as the next moneymakers when breeding and sales brought high prices for fleece, along with their waste, sold as soil-enriching manure. After the trend peaked, many herds were sold, often to ill-suited owners, and some needed rescuing. Michelle Zumwalt, a job consultant for people with disabilities in Spanish Lake, Missouri, has hosted rescued alpacas for eight years; the number fluctuates, based on new arrivals and adoptions. “There are enough of them to help supply local organic farms with fertilizer,” says Zumwalt. “These gentle creatures feel safest in numbers; when in danger, they will kick or spit.”
Hermit Crabs
Hermit crabs are likeable for their social, nonaggressive character, ease in handling and low maintenance. All crabs are born in the ocean, although some species leave the water as adults. Pet crabs in the United States are either Caribbean land crabs or the faster and more agile Ecuadorian crabs, which require access to both salt and fresh water. A 10-gallon fish tank with sand of a consistency suitable for castle building that’s three or four times deeper than the height of the largest crab works well. Crabs can grow to six inches in length and live 10 years or more, although they don’t reproduce in captivity. As colony animals, they’re much happier in a group.
Hermit crabs periodically need to replace the shell they carry on their back. Provide a shell that is 10 to 15 percent larger and watch as the crab tries it on for size. When crabs molt their underside ectoskeleton, they burrow beneath the sand for four to eight weeks; place these crabs in a separate tank. “Because crabs are scavengers, we feed them chicken, turkey, seaweed, scrambled eggs and fish. They love carrots, bell peppers, kiwi and coconut,” says Christine Richards, a maintenance management analyst and hermit crab caregiver in Montgomery Village, Maryland. “Crabs are nocturnal, so use a small flashlight to watch their antics,” she adds. “They love to climb.”
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Chinchillas, another night creature, can live up to 20 years. A round body, tiny hands and large ears make them easy to love, remarks Christina Pierce, a federal examiner of financial institutions in Little Rock, Arkansas. “My chin, Gizmo, wants to be where the commotion is and likes to travel,” she laughs. A specialty vet is required for chinchillas, with attention given to their teeth, which grow throughout their life. Give them things to chew on and fresh hay to help file down teeth. Gizmo’s favorite chews are willow twigs, peanuts in the shell, alfalfa sticks and lava blocks. “A twice-daily dust bath keeps his fur clean,” notes Pierce, “plus, it’s fun to watch.” It seems that everyone can find a pet that’s perfect for them. It’s just a matter of thinking outside the litter box. Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
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here’s nothing so comforting as the scent and taste of home-baked treats. To fill a home with cheer, try these delectably healthy recipes. Some are gluten- or dairy-free, others pack less butter and sweeteners (thus fewer calories) than their typical counterparts, and a few are vegan (containing no animal products, including honey). All are perfect for holiday celebrations, hostess gifts or exchanges.
Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift together first 7 ingredients (brown rice flour through salt). Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Gluten-Free Apricot Scones
Dust work surface with brown rice flour. Turn out scone mixture and pat into a nine-by-nine-inch square. Cut scones into desired shape or use a biscuit cutter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
These scones freeze well and taste even better the next day, warmed for 30 seconds in a microwave. Serve with apricot jam or honey. Yields 8 servings (342 calories per serving) 1½ cups brown rice flour ½ cup tapioca flour 1 /3 cup potato starch 2½ tsp baking powder 2½ tsp xanthan gum ¼ cup natural cane sugar ½ tsp salt ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed 5 eggs (divided) ½ cup plus 1–2 Tbsp plain low-fat yogurt ¾ cups dried apricots, finely chopped ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 1 Tbsp water ¼ cup turbinado sugar 28
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In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, yogurt, apricots and extracts. Add to flour-butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
Whisk remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush mixture over scones. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Apple-Walnut Coffee Cake
Here’s a favorite yummy treat for festive brunches. Guests and family will never guess that this decadent indulgence contains much less butter and sugar than a typical coffee cake. Yields 16 servings (239 calories per serving) ¼ cup light brown sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2¼ cups whole-wheat pastry flour (divided) ¼ cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup maple sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp low-fat buttermilk (1 percent) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced ½ cup walnuts, chopped and toasted Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter pan sides and top of parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon and ¼ cup flour. Cut in ¼ cup cold butter until mixture becomes crumbly and resembles a streusel topping. Refrigerate until ready to use. In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together ½ cup room-temperature butter and maple sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla. Sift remaining 2 cups flour, baking soda and salt into egg-butter mixture. Mix until just combined. Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with streusel topping. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool before releasing from pan.
Vegan Trail-Mix Cookies
These crunchy-chewy cookies are perfect for snowshoe hikes or cross-country ski trips. Yields 36 servings (135 calories per serving) ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 cup carrot, shredded 1½ cups unsweetened coconut, shredded 1½ cups natural cane sugar 1½ cups rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup water ½ cup canola oil 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 cup grain-sweetened chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted 1 cup cherries, dried Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together flours, carrot, coconut, sugar, oats, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together water, oil and vanilla. Add wet mixture to dry. Mix to combine. Fold in chocolate chips, pecans and cherries. Scoop batter by 2 tablespoons each onto a baking sheet, pushing in any stray pieces. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool for 2 minutes and then remove to a rack to cool completely.
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Muffins
These lightly sweetened, butter-free muffins evoke the scents and tastes of the holidays. With fewer carbs and calories than regular sugar, the concentrated fruit-juice reduction also adds moistness; look for all-natural options, such as Wax Orchards’ Fruit Sweet. Yields 16 servings (145 calories per serving) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground allspice 1 cup pumpkin purée 2 /3 cup fruit-juice reduction (or light agave nectar) ½ cup canola oil ¼ cup coconut milk ½ cup unsweetened coconut, shredded 1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted ¾ cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-cup
muffin tin with baking cups. Sift together flours, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin purée, fruit-juice reduction or agave, oil and coconut milk. Stir wet mixture into dry until just incorporated (do not overmix). Fold in coconut, walnuts and dried cranberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin tins. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
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Unexpected Upside Media Gadgets Can Boost Family Connections by lisa marshall
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itness a gadget-obsessed family at the dinner table and it is easy to conclude that technology is fracturing family life: Mom’s emailing her boss; Dad’s watching a YouTube video on his tablet; sister’s texting her boyfriend; and little brother is playing Angry Birds on his smart phone. No one is talking with each other. But dysfunctional dinner habits aside, it appears cell and Internet technologies haven’t turned out to be as harmful as once predicted. “When we started this research, the dominant thought was that Internet technology would make us lonely, socially isolated and threaten our family lives,” says Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. “We have been asking people about this now for 12 years in our surveys and the dominant answer is ‘Actually, we feel more connected with our families than we did before.’” Web-conferencing systems like Skype have enabled family members across the globe to chat for free and
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also see each other. Social networking sites like Facebook have enabled previously out-of-touch siblings to share photos and revive contact. According to Pew studies since 2008, cell phones have led married couples to talk more during the day and parents to maintain more open lines of communication with their kids. “There always seems to be anxiety in raising a teen, and now a lot of that can be alleviated,” says Larry Rosen, Ph.D., a research psychologist at California State University and author of Me, MySpace, and I: Parenting the Net Generation. “A scared mom or dad can text their kid, saying ‘R U OK?’ and get a one-word answer back, whereas before that kid would have had to find a pay phone, maybe wouldn’t have done it and Mom and Dad would have panicked.” Rosen’s own research suggests that social networking can actually teach teens to be more empathetic, a trait that enhances their bonds with family members. For example, a cousin will post on Facebook that her cat died, then the
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teen responds warmly and their bond tightens. The teen gains empathy useful in face-to-face experiences. “Research from the Pew Center has shown that active social networkers tend to have more friends and support and be more involved with their communities and families,” Rainie maintains, while cautionary studies from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggest that kids unhealthily obsessed with media tend to have lower grades and get into trouble at school. Overall, according to a 2011 study by the Barna Group, a Ventura, California, research firm, 32 percent of parents and 47 percent of teens say technology has made their family life better, while 18 percent of parents and 6 percent of teens say it has worsened, because the news is not all good. Consider how, instead of sitting down to watch a show together, family members often are in a room or vehicle watching their own show on their own tiny screen. “People miss social moments around them because they are communicating with the network inside the screen, rather than the world immediately surrounding them,” says Rainie. (On the flip side, Rainie notes, families often share those moments with each other, too, like a funny YouTube video or a picture on Facebook.) Rosen cautions that the smart phone could be a pivotal game-changer if consumers aren’t careful. “We are already finding that most people under the age of 40 check their phones every 15 minutes or less, and if they can’t, they become highly anxious. Their whole social world appears channeled through this device, and that is worrisome.” Both Rosen and Rainie stress that the key to making any technology a positive for family dynamics is to set rules at the outset and know when to unplug. Here are some guidelines to consider. Cell phones. Everyone can check their phone messages before dinner and then power it down while the family is eating. Don’t use phones in bed, or in the hour before sleeping, which can be particularly detrimental to a teen’s rest, Rosen’s research shows. Facebook. “When your child says, ‘All of my friends are on Facebook and I
feel left out,’ that is probably the time to let them join Facebook,” advises Rosen. Reserve the right to look at their page periodically with them. Each parent and child pair can decide if they should “friend” each other, but don’t assume that gives a parent a backstage pass to the child’s personal life. Pew reports that 80 percent of parents whose children use social media have friended their child. However, “Insisting that your child friend you on Facebook is often an invitation for them to set up a phantom, or fake page,” notes Rosen. Smart phones and tablets. Set specific times to ban technology. “As couples, we used to retire to bed at night and watch TV and talk. Now we watch TV, check our phone and play Words with Friends games, and that has taken the place of intimate communication.” It helps to set specific times to check the phone and leave it off for big chunks of time.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
Deck the Trails Fun Run – 7:30am. Three-mile trek through Coppell Nature Park. Benefits park. $15. Coppell Nature Park at Wagon Wheel Park, 345 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. RunOnTexas.com. Find Santa! 5K & Fun Run – 9am. Put on your Christmas cheer for this 5K route. $15-$25. 2885 Trophy Park Dr, Trophy Club. RunOnTexas.com.
Designing Gardens with Trees – 9-11am. Learn which trees grow well in the Dallas area and where homeowners can plant them. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. $24/members, $27/nonmembers. 214-515-6500. DallasArboretum.org. The Human Journey, Part 2 – Saturdays thru Dec 1. 10am-1pm. Part 2 of The Human Journey begins around 3,500 B.C.E, when humans developed the first societies. Program also touches on the early histories of the Cretan, Elamite, Hittite, Indian and Chinese civilizations. $10 love offering/class. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-233-7106. UnityDallas.org. Home for the Holidays – 10am-4pm. Family fun, entertainment, food, crafts, stagecoach, train rides and photos with Santa. City of Carrolton calendars will also be for sale. In addition, a toy drive is being held for Scottish Rite Hospital. Ten of Arts Gifts, 1105 S Broadway, Carrollton. 972-242-3357. Birds’ Christmas Tree – 11am-12:30pm. Children of all ages are invited to make biodegradable bird treats ahead of time and bring them to hang in the Garden’s Grove, providing food for wildlife and a little holiday cheer. See recipes on website. Free. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth. 817-871-7686. FWBG.org.
E-Waste Collection – 12-5pm. Bring your old electronics for recycling. See website for complete list of items accepted. Free. Green Living, 1130 Dragon St, Ste 140, Dallas. 214-821-8444. Jin@Green-Living. com. Green-Living.com.
Duck Pond Nature Hike – 1-2pm. Learn about plants and animals at the park on this one-mile hike. Meet at the Duck Pond Trailhead. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up. Cedar Hill State Park, 1570 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill. 972-291-5940. Michelle.Varnell@tpwd.state.tx.us.
Jingle Bell Run/Walk – 2pm. Festive fundraiser benefits Arthritis Foundation. $18-$28. Chesapeake Plaza, 100 Energy Way, Fort Worth. Martha Earngey: 817-682-3197 MEarngey@Arthritis.org. FWJingleBellRun.org.
Beginners Meditation – 2-6pm. Designed for those just starting meditation, those who want a refresher and those who want to teach meditation. Sliding scale donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. Register required, Brother ChiSing: 972-432-7871. Info@DallasMeditationCenter.com. DallasMeditationCenter.com.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2
Bird Walk – 8-11am. Learn basic birding tech-
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niques on this guided hike where participants can see up to 30-plus species. Bring binoculars, field guides, sunscreen and insect repellent. Wear long pants, closed-toed shoes. All ages welcome. Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma & Tatum Rd, Allen. ConnemaraConservancy.org. The Well – 10:30-11:30am. A contemporary worship experience featuring a visually engaging high-tech sensory experience to articulate the gospel. $10 love offering. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. StAndrewUMC.org.
Nature Explore Family Club – 3-4pm. Event aims to connect children and families with nature through fun, age-appropriate activities. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.com.
release. $10/child, $8/member child. Adults pay regular admission. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas. TexasDiscoveryGardens.org. Snowshoeing Basics – 7-8:30pm. Learn the basics of snowshoeing, including what gear is needed. Free. REI, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. 972-490-5989. REI.com.
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Bird and Nature Walks – 7:30am-12pm. Guided bird and nature walks. Almost 300 species have been documented at the site. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration requested: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@ UNT.edu. REI.com. Frosty 5K and Merry Mile – 8am. Annual holiday event. $15-$25. Simpson Plaza at City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco. RunOnTexas.com. Bird Walk – 8-9:30am. Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society conducts this guided bird walk thru the Heard Sanctuary. The walk, which lasts 1.5 hours, begins promptly. Free with regular admission. Heard Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. HeardMuseum.org. Twelve Hills Nature Center Workday – 8-11am. Volunteers needed to help remove invasive plants at the 5-acre nature center located in Oak Cliff. Bring gardening tools. Free. Twelve Hills Nature Center, 817 Mary Cliff Dr, Dallas. Info@TwelveHills.org.
Chihuly Nights – Sun, Mon, Tues & Wed evenings, excluding Dec 24, thru Dec 30. Also open every evening Dec 26-30. 6-9pm. Another chance to see Dale Chihuly’s illuminated outdoor sculpture exhibit, which has been extended for the holidays. Admission: $20/adults, $15/seniors, $10/children. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. 214-515-6500. DallasArboretum.org.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3
Gentle Yoga – Mondays thru Dec, except Dec 24. 5-5:45pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-4625136.
Coppell Farmers’ Winter Market – 8am-12pm. Many returning vendors plus some local artisans for holiday shopping. Winter Market continues on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, Jan-Mar. Coppell Farmers’ Market, Corner of Bethel & S Coppell rds, Coppell. CFM@CoppellCommunityGarden.org. CoppellCommunityGarden.org. Habitat Restoration – 9am-12pm. Volunteers needed to help build trails, remove invasive plants and restore habitat. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. RSVP: 214309-5850 or JCCollins@Audubon.org. TrinityRiver. Audubon.org White Rock Holiday Market– 9am-3pm. Local farmers, food vendors, artisans. Free. Green Spot Market and Fuels, 702 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas. 214797-4989. WhiteRockLocalMarket.com.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4
Blooming Ornaments – 10am-12pm. Learn to make ornaments from pine cones adorned with dried floral and other natural materials in this Dallas Arboretum therapeutic horticulture class. Space is limited to 15 participants so register early. $8. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.
American Art’s Changing Modes and Contexts Lecture Series – 3-4pm. Topic: “The Triumph of American Painting after World War II.” TCU professor Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite examines the artistic and historical contexts of American art from the Colonial period through the 1950s. Free. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth. 817-738-1933. CarterMuseum.org.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
Books ‘N’ Bugs – 10:30am-12:30pm. Story time features crafts, book reading, snack and butterfly
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DIY Energy 101 – 10am-12pm. Learn techniques for making one’s home more energy efficient. Plano residents receive an energy efficiency tool kit. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.com. Starting Your Garden Indoors – 10:30am-12pm. Covers what to plant, when and how. Free. William T. Cosby Library, 177 N Heartz Rd, Coppell. 972304-7043. CoppellCommunityGarden.org.
Prayer Circle – 11am-4pm. Join The Many Faces People in prayer for Mother Earth. Free. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. 214-288-9935. PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com. FourFeathersTradingPost.net.
Vegetarian Cooking 201– 11:30am-12:30pm. The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas hosts this recurring cooking series. $15. Nash Davis Recreation Center, 3710 N Hampton Rd, Dallas. BVSTx.org.
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Bicycling Basics – 2-3:30pm. Designed for beginners, class covers the types of bikes available and gear needed, along with an introduction to cycling safety and bike maintenance. Free. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas. 972-490-5989. REI.com. 41st Annual Candlelight at Dallas Heritage Village – Dec 8-9. 3-9pm. Enjoy carriage rides, carolers, entertainment plus food trucks and goodies from the Dallas Guild Bake Sale. $10/adults, $8/seniors, $6/ children ages 4-12, free/children 3 & under. Parking $5-$10. Dallas Heritage Village, 1515 S. Harwood, Dallas. 214-421-5141. DallasHeritageVillage.org
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
The Well – 10:30-11:30am. A contemporary worship experience featuring a visually engaging high-tech sensory experience to articulate the gospel. $10 love offering. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. StAndrewUMC.org. Connemara Meadow Open House – 1-5pm. Visitors can hike the 72-acre Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Free. Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma & Tatum Rd, Allen. Enter at gate on east side of Alma, south of Bethany. 214-351-0990. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org. ConnemaraConservancy.org.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
Gentle Yoga – Mondays thru Dec, except Dec 24. 5-5:45pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-4625136.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Energy Efficiency Workshops – 9am-4pm. The South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource is hosting two workshops. Morning: Commercial Building Diagnostic Tools and Lighting Technologies. Afternoon: Commercial Building Operators-Evaluating Common Opportunities and HVAC Economizers. $20/workshop, $30/both workshops. Lunch provided. Center for Building Performance, 1801 Royal Ln, Ste 400, Farmers Branch. 817-989-4700. EEPartnership.org/Workshops.
Water Conservation and Alternative Water Sources – 6-8:45pm. Learn how the 2011 record drought exposed the weaknesses in water supply management in Texas and how the population growth and urbanization exacerbated the problem for North Texas. Free. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas. 972-4905989. REI.com. Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Dr. Fouad Jaber from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will discuss water conservation and alternative water sources, including rainwater harvesting, grey water and air
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
Holiday Trail of Lights – Dec 14-15. 6:30-9pm. Enjoy holiday lights and decorations along a halfmile trail, family-friendly entertainment, photos with Father Christmas and Mother Nature, hot beverages and treats. $9/adults, $6/children; online ticket discount. Heard Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. HeardMuseum.org.
Triathlon Training – 6-8pm. Learn what’s involved in training for a triathlon. Free. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas. Registration required: CoachFrank@Tri-Now. com. REI.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
Sharing the Past through Art – 10:30-11:45am. Designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, during this program, participants discuss artists, themes and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Free. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth. 817-738-1933. For helpful instructions: Visitors@ CarterMuseum.org. CarterMuseum.org.
Art Quest – 6-8pm. Put your seeking skills to the test and discover connections between artworks during this fun art search for adults. Snacks and prizes. Free. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth. Registration required: 817-989-5030. Visitors@CarterMuseum. org. CarterMuseum.org. Renewable Energy Options – 7-8:30pm. Get answers to questions about renewable energy from solar panels to wind turbines to geothermal heating.
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Astronomy on the Meadow Night Walk – 1-5pm. Guided 1.5-mile night walk. Wear close-toe shoes, long pants and weather appropriate clothes. Bring flashlight and binoculars or spotting scope. Meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot at 9pm sharp. Hike is not appropriate for young children. Free. Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma & Tatum Rd, Allen. 214-351-0990. Register: ConnemaraConservancy.org. Green the Holidays Workshop – 9-11:30am. Learn to make eco-friendly, handmade gifts for the holidays, including beauty products, decor, greeting cards and more. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Registration required, Melinda Haggerty: 972-769-4391 or Autumn Dillon, 972-7694369. LiveGreenInPlano.com. Caroling Through Penn Farm – 6:30-8pm. Take a lantern-lit tour of historic farm followed by Christmas carol sing-a-long around the campfire with hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up. Cedar Hill State Park, 1570 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill. 972-291-5940. Michelle.Varnell@tpwd.state.tx.us.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
The Well – 10:30-11:30am. A contemporary worship experience featuring a visually engaging high-tech sensory experience to articulate the gospel. $10 love offering. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. StAndrewUMC.org.
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The Well – 10:30-11:30am. A contemporary worship experience featuring a visually engaging high-tech sensory experience to articulate the gospel. $10 love offering. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. StAndrewUMC.org.
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Bison Feeding Hayride – Dec 26 & 28. 10-11:30am & 1-2:30pm. See bison up close as staff feed the herd and visit the barn on this old-fashioned hayride. $16. Children 3 and under free but must sit on adult’s lap. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth. Registration required: 817392-7410. FWNatureCenter.org.
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Holiday Hike – 10-11:30am & 1-2:30pm. Take a hike and enjoy the winter landscape. $5 with admission. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth. 817-392-7410. FWNatureCenter.org.
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Geocaching 101 – 2-4pm. Learn about geocaching, a scavenger/treasure hunt using GPS units. No equipment or experience needed. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up. Cedar Hill State Park, 1570 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill. Registration required, Michelle: 972-291-5940 or Michelle.Varnell@tpwd.state.tx.us.
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The Well – 10:30-11:30am. A contemporary worship experience featuring a visually engaging high-tech sensory experience to articulate the gospel. $10 love offering. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. StAndrewUMC.org.
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Gentle Yoga – 5-5:45pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.
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daily Dinosaurs Live! – Thru Feb 3. Encounter moving dinosaurs, including a 46-foot long T-Rex along the Heard nature trails. Free with admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. 972-562-5566. SJennings@ HeardMuseum.org. HeardMuseum.org.
Energy Blast – Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale, and the innovative pioneers who continue to make energy a leading industry in the region. Ages 11 & up. Included in $14/adult, $10/ child admission. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org.
Live Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit – Museum houses 12 types of non-native animals, encouraging visitors to take a proactive role in conserving wild spaces. $9/adults, $6/children 3-12 & seniors, free/members & children ages 2 & under. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org. The IMAX Experience: Ft Worth – Showtimes online. Features include Titanica, To the Arctic, Coral Reef Adventure, The Polar Express. The Living Sea. Flight of the Butterflies.$7/adults, $6/children 2-12 & seniors. Ft Worth Museum of Science & History, Omni Theater, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-2559300. FWMuseum.org. Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec and His Contemporaries – Thru Jan 20. 11am-5pm, Tues-Sun; open until 9pm Thurs. Exhibition explores the earliest days of the affiche artistique (artistic poster) and its flowering in Paris, first under Chéret in the 1870s and 1880s, and then with a new generation of artists including Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and Edouard Vuillard. $10/adults, $7/seniors, $5/ students, free/children under 12. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DallasMuseumOfArt.org.
Happy Hour at Bar Alto – 5-7pm, weekdays. Take $1 off selections of wine by the glass. Sit back at the bar or in the cafe and relax while you eat a bite or take it with you while you make your shopping selections. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.
Top Ten Wine Selections – 5-7pm, weekdays; 126pm, weekends. Wine tastings and, as always, you can pick up your favorite cheese pairings from a amazing selection of delicious cheeses from around the world. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.
Cedars Food Park at Dallas Heritage Village – Fri, 6-10pm. Select Saturdays & Sundays. A collaboration between 18 of Dallas’ best gourmet food trucks and the Dallas Heritage Village, this is Dallas’ only food truck venue in a park setting. Food prices from $2-$9;
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Yoga – 6:15-7:15pm, Tues & Thurs; 12-1pm, Wed & Fri. Drop-in Hatha Yoga Postures classes are offered four times per week. Experience dynamic relaxation through practice of the postures. Suitable for all levels of fitness. $10. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.
sunday Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:45am. Spend a Sunday morning with like-minded people for meditation, chanting, an inspirational talk, readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita, and the uplifting Festival of Light. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.
Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness; finish with dance of celebration and “be” different. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com. Krafty Kids – 12pm. Seasonal crafts each week. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org.
Family Events – 1-3:30pm. Discover a new artmaking activity each month. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DallasMuseumOfArt.org. Live Well with Living Well – 2:30-4pm. 3rd Sun. Innovative and informative talks, panels and interactive mini-workshops with the professionals of Living Well Dallas. Preregistration required; space limited. $5. Move Studio, 17062 Preston Rd, Dallas. 972930-0260. For class schedule: LivingWellDallas.com. Kundalini Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.
Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing and friends. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.
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monday Dance Exercise Class – 9:15-10:15am. Mon-Thurs. Easy-to-follow routines featuring Jacki Sorensen’s creative choreography and a variety of music and artists. Start anytime. 3-wk sample: $25. Flexible attendance and payment plans available. Cimmaron Park Rec Center in Valley Ranch, 201 Red River Tl, Irving. 972-281-3075. Jackis.com. Special Discounts on Select Items – 5:30-10pm. Zen Sushi, 380 W 7th St, Dallas. 214-946-9699. ZenSushiDallas.com.
Hot Yoga Community Class – 5:45-6:45pm. A combination of energetic vinyasa flow, power yoga and balance poses. Students focus on twists, holding asanas and strengthening the core muscles. Handson adjustments, enhancements and assists from the instructors. Modifications for all body types and ages. $12 suggested donation. Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net. Meditation Class – 6:45-7:45pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Clear the mind to gain clarity of personal goals and improve health. $5. Institute for Total Wellness, 1700 Commerce St, Ste 1400, Dallas. RSVP: 214-7176300. TotalWellnessMBS@yahoo.com. TotalWellnessMBS.com. Laughing Yoga – 7-8pm. Healthy and playful experience that helps the body to move easily, freely, and genuinely laugh. Free, donations accepted. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. LaughYoga.org.
Cosmic Dance – 7:30-9pm. Dance and disappear into deep stillness. Take your energy to a new height, be a child, reactivate your senses. Donation $5. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.
Sufi/Zen Poetry – 8pm. Readings from the esoteric masters at the Community Table. All dimensions welcome. Free. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.
tuesday Zumba – 9-9:30am. Latin dance inspired exercise in a fun 30-min class. $5. Curves, 11909 Preston Rd, Ste 1486, Dallas. 213-866-0399. Zen Lemon – 6-7pm. Yoga class for all levels. Bring a towel and water. Free. Lululemon-Galleria, 13350 Dallas Pkwy, 3080, Dallas. 972-385-2316. DallasGalleria-Store@Lululemon.com. Lululemon. com/Dallas/DallasGalleria.
Community Acupunture – 6:30-7:45pm. Auricular (ear point) acupuncture is provided in group setting for relaxation, reduction of cravings and cleansing. $20/advance, $25/at door. White Rock Holistic Wellness Center, 718 N Buckner Blvd, Ste 416-103, Dallas. Jade: 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@gmail. com. DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com.
PUBlic Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. Adult gathering celebrating brains and brew, featuring science, history, and guests from diverse fields, presented at a local bar or restaurant. Location: 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org/Public-Knowledge. COH Donation Yoga Class – 7-8pm. Yoga flow class for all levels. Bring own yoga mat. Free. Donations accepted benefit local missions. Community of Hope UMC, 1800 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817-453-2328.
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Guided Meditation Class: Beginner Friendly – 7-9pm. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. For beginners and more advanced practitioners who want to supplement their silent practice with guided meditations. Each month has a theme. $10-$25 donation. Limited to 12. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.
Group Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with likeminded friends to access inner peace, calmness and joy. Free. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas@aol.com. AnandaDallas.org. Country and Western Dance Lessons – 7:30-9pm. 3-week, 2-step series, then 3-week waltz series. Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Ln, Carrollton. Info, cost: 972-418-1600.
Baby Bounce Basics – 12:30-1pm. Activities for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months old with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Exp, Ste, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org. CPR Training – 6-8pm. American Heart Training Center with over 125 highly trained instructors. Texas CPR Training, 4013 Carrizo, Plano. 214-770-6872. TexasCPR.com.
Health Orientation Class – 6:15pm. Class on the benefits of proper spinal alignment for good health and preventing sickness. Free. Aspire Health Clinic, 10440 N Ctrl Expy, Ste 124, Dallas. 214-234-0000. TXDRYU@Aspire-Health.com. Aspire-Health.com. Dallas Organic Garden Club – 6:30pm. 4th Thurs. Monthly meeting. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas. AnandaDallas.org.
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Friday Night Bike Ride – 7-9pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake with 5 stops to keep the group together. All skill levels welcome. Helmets required and lights/water recommended. Post-ride eats at Jake’s. New Dallas Bike Works Park-
saturday ing Lot, 4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. DORBA.org.
Coppell Farmers’ Winter Market – Jan-Mar. 8am-12pm. 2nd & 4th Sat. Seasonal produce for the North Texas area, natural meats and eggs, seafood, organic dairy products, honey, teas, breads, mixes, flowers, plants, and more. Coppell Farmers’ Market, Corner of Bethel & S Coppell rds, Coppell. CFM@ CoppellCommunityGarden.org. CoppellCommunityGarden.org.
Dallas Greendrinks – 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreendrinks@yahoo. com. Greendrinks.org/TX/Dallas.
Eat Organic on a Budget – 10:30am. Value tour of Whole Foods store teaching the tricks to getting the most for one’s dollars. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/HighlandPark.
Chill Yoga 101 – 6:45-7:45pm. No heat vinyasa flow, come and chill. Yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. To breathe, feel and let go for a moment, is the beauty of Yoga. Beginners, postnatal, all levels welcome. $12 suggested donation. Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.
Vegetarian Cooking Class – 7-9pm. Gourmet Indian vegetarian cooking with master chef Manjuali Devi. $25. Kalachandji’s Community Hall, 5430 Gurlay Ave, Dallas. 214-662-6889. Danny@Kalachandjis. com. Kalachandjis.com. Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:15am. Moves the whole body through a complete series of seated and standing poses. Coppell Senior & Community Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136. LMcKinney@ CoppellTX.gov. Read and Learn – 10:30-11:30am. Features musicians, storytellers and puppets performing for newborns to 6 yr olds. Reading activity is followed by a guest performer. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.
thursday Audubon Center Third Thursday – 9am-9pm. Free admission 3rd Thurs each month. Guided hikes throughout the day; riverbend picnic site overlooking the river. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Loop 12, Dallas. 214-398-8722. TrinityRiverAudubon.org. Tarrant County Greenweavers – 11:30am12:30pm. 3rd Thurs. Networking for professionals and companies who are green-minded, eco-friendly or wishing to become more so. $1. Prudential Worldwide Realtors, 1727 Keller Pkwy, Keller. Meetup.com/ DFW-Tarrant-County-Greenweavers.
Chanting HU – 7:30pm. 2nd Thurs. Try chanting HU and find out how 20 min can change your life. HU means happiness, balance, harmony, peace and the loss of fear. It has been used by many different spiritual groups including Ecankar as a sacred name for God. Lotus Yoga, 6337 Prospect Ave, Dallas.
friday 214-425-5343. LotusYogaDallas.com.
MoMe Yoga – 10:30am. Mother-child yoga and nursery rhymes, specifically for moms of infants and toddlers. Bring a mat. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org. Health Orientation Class – 12:30pm. See Thurs listing. Aspire Health Clinic, 10440 N Ctrl Expy, Ste 124, Dallas. 214-234-0000. TXDRYU@AspireHealth.com. Aspire-Health.com.
Urban Yoga Charity Class – 4:30-6pm. Karma flow class with all proceeds going to a local cause and/or charity. Urban Yoga, 1706 8th Ave, Ft Worth. 817908-FLOW. UrbanYogaFW.com.
‘Til Midnight at the Nasher – 6pm-12am. 3rd Fri. All ages. Outdoor evening series featuring local bands and movies, alfresco dining, gallery tours and more. $10/adults, $7/seniors, $5/students, free/12 & under, members. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St,
Shoreline Spruceup – 9am. 2nd Sat. Help keep White Rock Lake clean. Enjoy the company, visit with friends, paddle some kayaks, receive thanks form other lake users and collect lots of trash. Meet in the parking lot of Jackson Point on the west side of the park. Jackson Point, 4200 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. 214-669-1663. KayakPower.com.
Om in the Park – 9-10am. Yoga classes for all levels. Bring a towel and water. Free. Lululemon Athletica – Northpark, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas. 214-234-0305.
Target First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. 1st Sat. Family activities including art scavenger hunts, family tours, yoga, story time and live performances. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-2425100. NasherSculptureCenter.org. Four Seasons Market – Thru Dec 29. 10am-3pm. The market replicates a European-style market where you can not only meet local farmers, artisanal food producers and craftsmen, but also sample and purchase their products in a colorful, family-friendly venue. NTX Center, 677 W Campbell Rd, Richardson. FourSeasonsMarkets.com.
Family Events – 1-3:30pm. Discover a new artmaking activity each month. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DallasMuseumOfArt.org.
Family Bird Watching – 2-4pm. 1st Sat. Beginners and families with children ages 5-13. Learn basic skills in outdoor fun like camping, birding, nature journaling and more. $20/adult, $10/child. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Loop 12, Dallas. 214-398-8722. TrinityRiverAudubon.org. Animals on the Air – 3-4pm. Live radio show explores the world of wild animals and domestic pets. Q&A on taking care of pets. Listener contests to win prizes. Hosted by Sean Greene, deputy director of the Dallas Zoo and Dr Nancy Turner, veterinarian from the Bent Tree Animal Hospital. Station KSKY 660 AM.
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Dr. Ray Nannis 1600 Plano Rd, Richardson 972-671-2225 NannisChiropractic.com Nannis Chiropractic Family Health Center is a professional but comfortable atmosphere with family style treatment rooms. Our emphasis is on patient education including workshops and demonstrations. With our high tech computer nervous system scanning we provide Subluxation Station Bio Analysis and we offer you the benefit of our advanced training in acupuncture techniques as well as post graduate training in neurology, orthopedics, headaches, TMJ, rehabilitation, sports injuries, and whiplash. Special Services offered include Spinal Decompression, BioVeda Allergy Relief Center and Free Reports. We encourage you to make preventative health and wellness a personal priority while partnering with you on your road to optimal health. We pride ourselves on discovering the cause of your health concern rather than only managing symptoms.
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11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory education for girl; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12. With an enrollment of approximately 1000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college. Notable Hockaday alumni include Barbara and Jenna Bush, Dixie Carter, and Pamela Willeford.
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12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700 JesuitCP.org Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, founded in 1942 is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. It’s located on a 27-acre campus in North Dallas and provides a student-centered Catholic Jesuit education to approximately 1,000 students in grades 9-12 with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. Jesuit Dallas students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by more than 200 points.
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Locations: 3520 S. Marvin D. Love Frwy, Dallas 888-880-4276 2901 W Airport Frwy, Irving 866-807-3216 4225 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano 888-868-9915 DonHerring.com Don Herring Mitsubishi located in Dallas, Irving, and Plano takes pride in offering the best selection of new and used vehicles to the Dallas and DFW Metroplex areas. The new Mitsubishi, all Electric Vehicle, i-MIEV is ready for immediate delivery. No money down financing is available on most new Mitsubishi’s. Visit Don Herring online or come by and see why Don Herring is the #1Mitsubishi Dealer in North Texas. We recognize your time is valuable, and strive to make your shopping experience easy and to offer you the lowest price available online. We pledge to beat any advertised offer in the Metroplex. See ad on back page.
Fair trade giFts and craFts From the ends oF the earth
835 W. Davis, Dallas, TX 214-942-1030 FromTheEndsOfTheEarth.com From the Ends of the Earth is a FAIR TRADE WORLD IMPORTS store located in the exciting new Oak Cliff Arts District. We carry a large variety of items from around the world, and can’t wait to meet you when you stop in to shop. Our offerings include clothing and accessories, home décor, writing tablets and pens, music and instruments, and handmade cards. To see a sampling of our offerings go to FromTheEndsOfTheEarth.com.
Fitness move studio
Preston-Campbell Center 17062 Preston Rd # 108 Dallas, TX 972-732-0206 Staff@MoveStudio.com. MoveStudio.com Find more than the treadmill of traditional fitness at Move Studio, an inspiring North Dallas studio for dance, Pilates, yoga, Nia, fitness and movement experiences for grown-ups. Since 2000, we’ve been helping people move with more joy and ease and providing a unique alternative to traditional fitness facilities, yoga centers and dance studios. Customize and enhance your workout with personal training or small group sessions on the Pilates Equipment. Move with style and attitude in Hip Hop and Zumba classes. Express yourself through Zensual Dance, Bellydance, and the Nia Technique. Move through pregnancy and birthing with ease in our prenatal and postnatal classes. Enjoy unique workshops, concerts and special events. Experience the healing effects of Far Infrared Sauna therapy. Rejuvenate and reinspire your routine by rediscovering the joy of purposeful movement.
green cleaning ecomaids
4625 Frankford Rd, Suite 317, Dallas 214-382-2644 EcoMaids.com/NorthDallas Whether you’re looking for a one-time cleaning or a complete housekeeping solution, ECOMAIDS can accommodate virtually any schedule. We offer weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and other cleaning regimens. We also offer evening and weekend appointments for our clients’ busiest schedules. ECOMAIDS can also accommodate any budget. We understand that affordability is a concern especially these days. Let us know what you’re able to invest each month, and we’ll customize a cleaning regimen that will keep your home fresh and clean without breaking the bank. Call for an estimate.
green cleaning Products & services saFehavean all natural green cleaning Products
800-351-9542 Info@GreenPropertyPreservations.com Safehaven-Products.com We have been programmed to believe that the “smell” of clean comes from highly advertised commercial cleaners. Don’t be deceived! The smell is really highly toxic fumes disguised with fragrances which creates dangerous levels of indoor air pollution! If your family suffers from asthma, allergies or illnesses, reclaim their wellbeing TODAY. Give them the gift of clean air. Try our SafeHaven Healthy Home Residential Cleaning Services or the exclusive SafeHaven AllNatural Cleaning product line we use. Order online, by email or by phone. We only exist to provide you true green cleaning options because “We Care About the Air You Breathe. Servicing all of DFW.
green Pest control ecoFriends Pest control P.O. Box 671281,Dallas TPCL #13982 972-484-7287 Lin@EcoFriendsPestControl.com EcoFriendsPestControl
Chemicalfree pest control that works. Protect your family, pets, home and environment with our customized treatments using botanical products. Rid your home and environment of roaches, rodents, mosquitoes, fleas, termites and ants an have the kind of environment Mother Nature wants you to have. We treat your home like we treat our hom and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Call 972-484-7287 for a free consultation and estimate. See ad on page 15.
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Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 214-887-8325 Info@LeslieDuong.com LeslieDuong.com AC Herbs and Vitamins specialLeslie Duong is a licensed Herbalist, BS Biology, and Health Nutritionist, with 14 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs, Leslie will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal evaluation of your health. You can assured that her many years of experience will start to help you feel better in no time. She can help with Prostate, Cancer, Hepatitis A,B,C, Detoxing, Cholesterol, Fertility, Impotency, Lupus, Thyroid, Menopause, Diabetes, Depression, Drug Detox, Skin Problems, Sexually Transmitted Disease, and Weight Loss. Free Consultation Available. Call to schedule you appointment. See ad on page 12.
holistic dentistrY Providence holistic dental care
Dr. Latonia Smith 2701 Osler, Suite 10, Grand Prairie 972-641-2400 Info@ProvidenceHolisticCare.com A different kind of dentistry where the focus is on health not disease. Our goal is to provide dentistry that enhances your overall health and improves the quality of your life. Have the smile you have always wanted with straight, white teeth. We use Invisalign instead of metal brackets and offer other services using simple and effective methods that are less invasive. We offer the most bio-compatible treatments available. Call 972-641-2400 to schedule your initial consultation. See ad on page 19. C=40 M=0 Y=0 K=0
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homeoPathY dr. aleX bekker
6500 Mockingbird Ln, Suite 115, Dallas 214-821-3133 AlexBekkerMD.com Dr. Bekker is a physician specializing in homeopathy, which is a medicinal therapy which uses natural substances that stimulate the person’s own vitality to overcome illness, and restore health. Some of the conditions treated are Childhood Illness, Autism, Asthma, Allergies, Auto-Immune Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and many other conditions. The result of homeopathic treatment is the permanent cure of the individual and the restoration of health.
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Keith Clark, LMT 11311 North Central Expressway, Suite 211, Dallas, TX 214- 315-2959 Revivify@MassageTherapy.com Revivify.MassageTherapy.com
Keith Clark is a licensed massage therapist in private practice utilizing many massage modalities during sessions to promote the importance of body maintenance. Whether you need a massage to relax and reduce stress, to recharge your fatigued muscles, or to assist in alleviating chronic pain, you’ll find the style of massage, you need here. Massage can help address a number of health issues including: Low-back pain, Improve range of motion, Ease medication dependence, Enhance immunity by stimulating the body’s natural defense system, Exercise and stretch muscles, Help athletes prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts, Improve the condition of the skin, Increase joint flexibility and lessen depression and anxiety. Call or go online for an appointment. REVIVIFY.
medical dr. karen asburY, md integrative medicine Dr. Karen Asbury, MD 2313 LaVida Place, Plano 972- 867-7790 DocAsbury@verizon.net KarenAsburyMD.com
The practice of Dr. Asbury is on the cutting-edge of Integrative Medicine. We specialize in a combination of Internal Medicine and Alternative Care, using the best of both. We believe the body is a wonderfully functioning system that was designed to be self healing, if given what it needs. Are you tired of drugs and conventional medicine? Do you want to address the cause of disease and not just the symptoms? Do you want natural solutions to chronic diseases? Dr. Asbury provides all aspects of adult care including full preventive evaluations and comprehensive treatment of chronic diseases. Call 972-867-7790 for an appointment or a free Consult. See ad on page 15.
kotsanis institute
Constantine A. Kotsanis, MD 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine, TX 817-756-1896 drkotsanis@gmail.com www.kotsanisinstitute.com
Dr. Constantine A. Kotsanis is an unconventional medical doctor who travels the globe in search of answers to today’s health problems. His approach is to blend modern conventional medicine with the time-tested wisdom of older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person. Having taken the time to become a certified nutritionist himself, Dr. Kotsanis believes the foundation of any treatment is proper nutrition. He applies this belief to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes. Come Have Lunch with the Family - The public is invited to our FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. It’s a great way to meet the staff and doctor while learning more about health. We provide a gluten-free recipe from the Kotsanis Institute’s own cookbook “Food for Thought” (available on Amazon.com). Each month is a different topic. Find the schedule on our website www. kotsanisinstitute.com. See ad on inside front cover.
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moving and storage solutions PureboX dFw moving & storage materials
Norm Forbes Info@PureBoxDFW.com 337-353-796 PureBoxDFW.com PureBox provides eco-friendly, easy to use moving boxes for residential, commercial & special event needs. Rent our reusable boxes instead of buying cardboard and we will deliver to your home or office. PureBoxes are lightweight, stackable, nest-able and perfectly designed to keep your belongings organized and secure. Don’t miss the opportunity to make your next move faster, cheaper, greener & less stressful. Stop wasting your time & money on Earth-polluting cardboard. See ad on page 10.
naturoPath well natural health
Dr. Marinette Paredes 4230 Avondale Ave, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 214-520-8108 Info@WellNaturalHealth.com WellNaturalHealth.com Naturopathic and Chinese Medicine. Encouraging individuals to participate in optimizing their well-being. Services include acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional counseling and wellness counseling. For more information and to schedule an appointment call 214-520-8108. Be Well.
neuroFeedback dallas brain changers
Dr Stephanie Golder & Mindy Fritz 10000 North Central Expressway #400, Dallas, TX 214-642-3976 DallasBrainChangers.com Specializing in the reduction or elimination of disorders, including anxiety, depression, migraine, ADD (AD/HD), behavioral disorders, learning disability, and many others, utilizing neurofeedback and Christian counseling. Our goal is to help our clients achieve improved physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Neurofeedback is a proven, effective treatment that is non-invasive and does not involve medication. Call 214-642-3976 for a consultation.
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nutrition living well health and wellness center
Betty Murray, CN, HHC, Ryt 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas, TX 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com Betty Murray, CN, HHC, RYT is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. Betty has a knack for making the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. Betty specializes in metabolic and digestive disorders and weight loss resistance. A master of the bio-chemistry of the body, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health. Call 972-9300260 today to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if nutrition counseling is right for you.
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400 North Coit Rd, Suite 1902, Richardson 972-664-1990 NaturalHealthTX.com Everyday low prices on over 9,000 health and wellness products Natural and supplements. We specialize in special orders. Groceries, suppleHealth ments, sports nutrition, beauty special needs nutrition, Shop products, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week. See ad on page 16.
organic Foods teXas dailY harvest Fisher Lane, Yantis, TX 903-335-1758 TexasDailyHarvest.com
We are a Certified Organic Farm producing milk, cheese, yogurt, beef, pork, eggs and produce in East Texas. Our products area available in many stores in the Metroplex and in Austin, and we are now offering Neighborhood Delivery and a CSA. Please call or see our website at TexasDailyHarvest.com to sign up for Neighborhood Delivery.
three haPPY cows
CR 45, Earth, TX 214-908-2569 CountyLineFarms@gmail.com Providing other families with clean and great tasting dairy products made from our sustainable, organic certified, West Texas native grass pastures of contented, happy, and humanely treated cows is the mission of Three Happy Cows. Our products are free of any added hormones, antibiotics, toxic chemical pesticides or herbicides. Due to the nature of the nutritional diet of our cows, our products have a wonderful fresh taste and maintains their flavor. Three Happy Cows products can be found at Central Market, Natural Grocers, Rosemeade Market, Cupboard, and Local Yocal. See ad on page 31.
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organic bedrooms inc.
877-604-8208 ext. 702 Info@OrganicBedroomInc.com OrganicBedroomInc.com Organic mattresses – safe, allergy-free, temperaturecontrolled sleeping system. Experience your best night’s sleep ever with revolutionary composition of lavender, swiss herbs, hi-tech materials. Our Swiss made Aven02 mattresses are 40% more durable than most existing products on the market. Organic Bedroom Inc is exclusive US retail distributor of Aven02 organic mattresses. Call for appointment. Get 2 coupon offers for November purchase.
organic hair care glitZ organic salon
5207 Bonita, Dallas 972-587-7835 Debi.Gidner@gmail.com GlitzSalonDFW.com Certified Organic Salon located in Uptown Dallas in the Knox-Henderson District. Glitz is Dallas’ premiere certified vegan Salon, using animal-cruelty-free products that have none of the toxic chemicals found in most professional color lines. Offering a full suite of organic products and services, our services include Hair Cuts, Hair Color, Hair Straightening and Real Hair Extensions. Glitz salon is unique and personable and provides a warm and welcoming environment in a beautifully renovated house in one of the Dallas’ hippest new neighborhoods. Stop by today and see what the buzz is about for yourself. Walk-ins accepted. See ad on page 13.
outdoor lighting alFresco living, llc
Jon & Laura Petersen Anna, TX 972-924-2722 Sales@AlfrescoLighting.com AlfrescoLighting.com Alfresco Living designs and installs outdoor improvements that make your outdoor rooms nicer. We take the time to design your Landscape Lighting to fit your lifestyle. Water Features, Mosquito Misting, Cool Fogging, Rain Water Harvesting and Christmas Lighting to take your outdoor living environment to the next level of pure enjoyment and a place where you can relax and enjoy the sound of a waterfall in a mosquito free evening while your landscape lights highlight the focal points of your yard.
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Dr. Nancy Bozeman 621 N. Little School Rd, Kennedale 817-572-2400 TheAnimalDoctorTx@yahoo.com TheAnimalDoctor.com As an alternative medicine specialist, Dr. Nancy Bozeman emphasizes your pet’s entire well-being by taking a holistic approach to veterinary medicine. Offering a full range of conventional and complementary modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Therapy, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and we offer Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad on page 27.
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. ~ Emo Philips
taddY’s Pet services
Eric Pratt, Owner 1920 Abrams Pkwy #387, Dallas, TX 214-732-4721 Eric@TaddysPetServices.com TaddysPetServices.com We are professional Pet Lovers and we promise to treat your pet like precious members of the family they are. We provide pet services to owners who are not only away from home on vacation but also away from home because of a long day at work. We pride ourselves in giving each pet special attention according to their breed, character and age. Contact us for full information and pricing based on your pet’s needs.
lone star dog doors
Dallas, TX 214-810-1785 Info@LoneStarDogDoors.com LoneStarDogDoors.com Energy efficient, attractive and durable Dog Doors professionally installed. Let your dogs and cats live large with the freedom they deserve by getting a professionally installed Wall pet door in any type of wall, Door dog door, Screen pet door, Dog door right in the glass, or Pet door panel insert for a sliding glass patio door. Don’t be trapped into thinking that your dog door must be installed in a door. With Lone Star Dog Doors you will benefit from our many years of remodeling experience plus we use Hale Pet Door products, representing the highest quality in the industry. Call 214-810-1785 today so we can install “Your Pet’s Doorway to Living Large” in the Dallas area.
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real estate services green home residential
Stephanie Ebbesen-Stuer 214-563-5769 StephStuer@gmail.com GreenHomeResidential.com Green Home Residential is the first green residential real estate brokerage in North Texas to specializing in healthy, sustainable high performing real estate. Return on your green home investment can show up in increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality and health, decrease in waste, and reduced water consumption, among other things. Get the professionals at Green home Residential to find the shade of green that fits our real estate needs. We will customize services based on your requests and show you how to take advantage of government programs and incentives. Green living is healthy and healthy living is green. Call us for a complimentary consultation.
sPiritual concord dallas church
6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org Church that Grows people. Services are Sundays at 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 12:45am, and online at Streamingfaith. com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.
thermograPhY center oF dallas
Dr. Genie Fields 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405 Dallas, Tx 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com Offering full body Regulation Thermography, including the breast. It can detect abnormalities in the very earliest of stages, many times finding the underlying causes of disease. Regulation Thermography looks at the entire body’s BEHAVIOR after being stressed giving a ‘living dynamic view.’ Consultations, further evaluation and follow up care are offered as well. See ad on page 14.
womens natural health center
Dr. Karen Goodwin 4100McEwen, Suite 130, Dallas 214-295-9631 DrKaren@WomensNaturalHealthcenter.com WomensNaturalHealthCenter.com We offer state-of-the-art camera Thermography for breast, neurological disorders, and metabolic disorders. The Center also offer hormone testing, blood and other laboratory evaluation and simple consultation to review all findings for prescribed procedures. Offering natural, safe therapies to alleviate dysfunction and prevent disease. Services include detoxification, and nutritional programs and protocols.
weight loss stress management Quantum Zen
Nance Woods 330 Market St, Baird, TX QuantumZen@windstream.net QuantumZenTX.com Stress? Illness? Injury? Biofeedback could be the answer. Distance sessions available. Quantum Zen also offers Human BioAcoustic Vocal Profiling and Nance is a highly sought after Reiki Master/ Teacher. Trying to sell your house but it just won’t sell? Keep getting an “unfriendly” feeling around your property? Property clearing is available. Quantum Zen is a holistic wellness center specializing in stress management located west of the metroplex on Interstate 20.
Fat burning coFFee & tea
Jon & Christi Hurley 615-653-5228 FatBurningCoffeeOrTea@yahoo.com CoffeeOrTea4me.com Drink coffee and burn fat. Join thousands of other coffee and tea drinkers who have lost those unwanted pounds. Try the Bfit challenge today! Call Christi at 615653-5228 and get ready for a fitter, healthier you! See ad on page 20.
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wellness centers abundant liFe wellness and thermograPhY center
Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3345 Western Center Blvd, Suite 140 Ft Worth, TX 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com Services include: BioSET, which locates and corrects imbalances in the body through detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition and lifestyle recommendations; breast thermography which can detect cancer forming up to 8 years before other detection devices, with no radiation exposure or compression; saliva hormone testing and correction using homeopathic hormones; thyroid testing and balancing; metabolism testing; weight loss; IonCleanse foot Detox and oxygen steam sauna. See ad on page 17.
Yard and garden rohde’s nurserY & nature store
1651 Wall Street, Garland 972- 864-1934 BeOrganic.com Rohde’s helps you get and maintain beautiful Yards and Gardens in a chemical-free environment. We know organics better than anyone else. Organic yards and gardens require less water, have fewer insects and diseases and result in better health for you, your family and the environment. We will give you the guidance you need either in our store or at your home. Products and services include Landscaping and maintenance, natural fertilizer, natural insect control, unique garden gift items, pet food for dogs and cats, and a large selection of native and drought-tolerant plants. Call the experts today at 972-864-1934. See ad on page 29.
Yoga dYnamic Yoga & Fitness studio bY Yoga 4 love Lisa Ware 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak, TX 469-437-1334 Instructor@Yoga4Love.net Yoga4Love.net
Dynamic Yoga and Fitness Studio by Yoga 4 Love was born from a long and fruitful yoga practice and whirlwind of a yoga teaching career from the owner and founder Lisa Ware, Registered Yoga Teacher. She and her Dynamic Team Staff along with her husband and co owner Richard Ware, decided that Red Oak was ready for something totally fresh and new. Most of our yoga classes are HOT yoga, and if you have yet to experience this wonderful practice you are in for a treat. Certified instructors will motivate you and help you set your sights high to achieve your goals, both in and out of the studio. We are Mind, Body Spirit based to nurture the whole you. We are not a gym. We are unique studio where you can commune with like- minded individuals.
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1. Preston 214-360-7569 6100 Luther Ln, Dallas 75225 2. Royal 214-613-2841 5960 Royal Ln, Dallas 75230 3.SMU 214-520-6878 6403 Hillcrest, Dallas 75205 4. Lemmon 214-780-0602 4015 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 75219
5. Flowermound 972-899-3548 2550 Crosstimbers Rd, Flowermound 75028 6. Frisco 214-436-4410 3580 Preston Rd, Suite 107, Frisco 75034 7. Southlake 214-436-4410 2600 E. Southlake Blvd, #160, Southlake 76092 8. Mockingbird & Greenville 214-515-9113 5706 E. Mockingbird Ln, Highland Park 75205
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