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’m comfortable with admitting that I’ve been through some difficult things the last few years; not to mention, in my lifetime. I bring this up not for attention or pity or to even whine and moan about it. I bring this up to talk about it...to face it. I know that I chose this life. I know that I am responsible for creating everything in it. These are my lessons. I can wish all day long that I weren’t so hard headed. I can hope that I’ll realize one day that I’m just a great fighter and stop getting in the ring for another round. I could even pray that my life is smooth sailing from here on out and I’ll never shed another tear. But I don’t do any of that because I know better. We all have lessons to learn. Some of us, like myself, often feel the need to learn each lesson three or four times. You know...just so you don’t forget it! :) After you kick your own butt enough times, you begin to see things that help you get through life a little easier. They are what I consider to be my “Spiritual Survival Skills”. I never really planned on sharing them before. I keep a reminder list for “tough times”. I decided to share them today because I added a new “skill” that EVERY ONE of us needs when times get tough. The list is pretty self explanatory: I just keep a reminder of these things in front of me so when I’m emotional or stressed...they help me flow a little better. BREATHE: Not your normal inhale, exhale. Breathe deeply and release the ten- sion in you as you exhale. This often works miracles for me. - Practice Meditation. - Ask for guidance from a friend or mentor. FIND GRATITUDE: When everything is going wrong and you just want to hide under the covers all day, find gratitude in something. ANYTHING. No matter how small. Just BE with that feeling. FORGIVE. FORGIVE. FORGIVE: Enough said. NURTURE YOURSELF: Sometimes even simple little things can make the tough days a little softer. But don’t wait until you NEED to nurture yourself. Practice it and maintain that honor for yourself. LET GO: Not sure how? Forgive. Forgive. Forgive. And the skill that EVERYONE needs to keep in their backpacks through life is: When all else fails...Put on a pair of headphones and play one or two of your favorite songs. Really Loud. AND THEN....sing your heart out and dance your butt off. Somehow, that cures most anything for me.
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s I pondered ideas for this month’s letter, there were several topics that have tremendous meaning to me. It is very important that my communication to you comes from my heart, but then I realized they were all just stories, like a movie playing out in our lives. Together, they weave a tapestry of plots and subplots with varying conflicts and resolutions as we go from one story to the next in our lives. In our own mind we are always the main character and everyone else is a supporting actor or actress. Our egos frame the world for us to view from a self-centered perspective. Just ask someone about vacation, school, work or the state of the nation and listen as the story unfolds. It’s really quite entertaining to observe when you are conscious of it. There is nothing wrong with the idea of these stories, until we embody them within ourselves—especially the negative stories that cause us pain, anger and resentment, and set in motion all sorts of discourse in our lives. However, the really dangerous ones to watch are the positive stories that become transparent after a time. You see, it is not the story itself that is bad, but that fact that we confuse these stories with who we are. We begin to believe we are our stories. This is dangerous because it means that we replace who we truly are with a “story” of us. We get so comfortable with our stories and own them so intensely that we begin to mold ourselves to them. We become our roles—mother, husband, executive—our pain, our illnesses and our victories—instead of simply recognizing them as events and activities in our lives. This happens mostly because we are really afraid to be ourselves and risk not being accepted. The truth is that we just get caught up in listening to ourselves and the stories become our persona; our conversation of us. They represent our primary belief system. It’s all good until we discover we are miserable or some type of major breakdown in our life occurs. That is when we realize we have lost who we truly are and have to go on a mission to rediscover ourselves. As a Transformational Breakthrough coach, I see it all the time. This month I, could tell you that while in layout I lost my favorite aunt, and because I prioritized the magazine, I was unable to make it to her funeral. I could tell you that story or a dozen more from the last two weeks, but in truth, they are just my stories and they are only stories. The only meaning they really have is to me, because they become my history. I don’t need to use them to build myself up or put myself down. I simply need to accept them as one step in my journey and if I don’t like where the journey is heading, I can simply change my stories and watch a new movie unfold. In the grand scheme of things, after doing this work for so long I have come to believe that the trick to watching a great…not good, but great, story unfold in our lives is to remove ourselves as “the star” of our movie. It is when I put someone else as the main character and me as the supporting actor that my life takes on great meaning and fills up with joy, happiness and all the things in life I desire. In Loving Memory and Honor of one of the most influential characters in the story of me: Joanne Dufrene Christian. She demonstrated the act of living every moment and made others feel they were “the star” of her story.
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LOHAD Center for Anti-Aging Adds Walrod to Team
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r. Leiah Walrod is joining the staff of the LOHAD Center for Anti-Aging August 5. With medical expertise in family medicine, functional medicine and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, Walrod will further develop the centers’ growth within the marketplace. Walrod received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of Florida, and graduated from the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, with a Doctorate of Medicine degree. Walrod completed her medical training with a Family Medicine Internship at Mount Carmel Family Medicine Program in Columbus, Ohio. Location: 8761 Perimeter Park Blvd. Jacksonville. For more information, call visit lohadcenter.com. See ad page 21.
aley Honeysett has returned to treat patients at Honeysett Acupuncture, in Jacksonville, after spending the past year in South Florida expanding her clinic. In business since 2008, Honeysett Acupuncture has been gaining popularity and patients through strong roots in the ancient healing techniques, combined with a modern medical sensibility. Honeysett holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Science and a master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. “It’s our mission to not only provide the best in health services to our patients, but to also inform the community about the advantages of acupuncture and Oriental medicine” says Honeysett. Location: 1050 Riverside Ave., Suite B. For appointments and more information, call 904-304-5011 or visit HoneysettAcupuncture.com.
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acksonville’s newest boutique studio, Everbalance Yoga Barre Pilates, located at 5298 Sunbeam Road, in Jacksonville, offers customized fitness for every skill level. Experienced instructors specialize in ensuring students exercise correctly to see fast results and are well-versed in teaching clients that have never tried their unique style. From core and small muscle groups strengthening, toning and lengthening on the Pilates Reformer to flexibility enhancement in both restorative and power flow yoga classes, core and cardio fusion and higher intensity barre sessions, Everbalance has a fitness regime for any goal. For more information, call 904-304-2886. New client packages, ongoing specials and events are available on Facebook. MyEverbalance.com
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lorida’s inaugural Circling Immersion will take place from July 25 to 27 at the Peaceful Living Center, in Avondale. This three-day authentic relating event stems from a worldwide movement that invites participants to experience a new level of self-awareness, authenticity and vulnerably. Through a skillfully facilitated group process, the attention of a small group is focused on an individual that gets to feel the impact of being supportively seen by others while honoring to their honest, in-the-moment feelings. This paradigm-shifting practice revolves around connection, understanding, and a deep presence with each other that fosters a greater sense of awareness and appreciation. The event is hosted by Peaceful Living Productions in partnership with Connection Corps, of Austin, Texas. Location: 1250 S. McDuff Ave. For complete details and to register (required), call 707-616-1864 or visit JaxCircling.com.
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aptist Health is offering free yoga therapy classes for breast cancer survivors. The eight-week session runs 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. from Thursdays, July 3 through August 21. The next session will be from September 25 through November 13. Yoga is regarded by many as a form of alternative medicine that offers particular benefits to people managing chronic conditions. “Yoga has been shown to have tangible benefits in managing stress levels, increasing well-being and lessening the side effects of cancer treatment,” says Joan Ryan, a certified professional yoga therapist E-RYT500, PYT-1000 and Reiki master, who leads the classes. Ryan has become known internationally for her therapeutic programs to address challenges such as anxiety, arthritis, cancer, chronic back pain, sciatica, multiple sclerosis and irritable bowel syndrome. Location: Hill Breast Center at 1235 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. For more information, call 904-202-1891 or visit Yoga-Therapy-Breast-Cancer.Eventbrite.com.
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ouglas Hall, M.D., DACBN, has joined the LOHAD Center for Anti Aging and Wellness in their Jacksonville office. Dr. Hall has practiced OB/GYN and functional medicine in his practice in Ocala, Florida, since 1974. He will be accepting new patients on the first and third Saturday of every month. Hall has been in the forefront of functional and integrated medicine, and Owner Leslie Shilling-Kincart says, “People have travelled throughout the country and world to be seen by Dr. Hall, and we are thrilled to have him joining our staff.” Hall received his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Florida. His residency training was done through the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the Shands Teaching Hospital, and he graduated from the Institute of Functional Medicine. Location: 8761 Perimeter Park Blvd., Ste. 101. For more information, call 904-645-8778 or visit lohadcenter.com. See ad page 21.
St. Augustine Humane Society Pin Up Paws Calendar Fundraiser
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he St. Augustine Humane Society has launched its fourth annual pet photo contest and calendar fundraiser to support their nonprofit mission of promoting healthy lifelong pet ownership and reducing the rate of relinquishment to shelters. The Hot Pets and Hunky Heroes calendar features local pets with first responders in St. Johns County. Pet owners can supply their pet photos in the competition for a spot in the 2015 calendar. Votes will be collected online and the top 13 pets will have an opportunity to appear in the calendar and win prizes. The winning pets will be paired up with local police officers, firefighters and other heroes for a professional photo shoot with award-winning photographer Addison Fitzgerald, who has again donated his talents to the cause. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the calendar. Each calendar month will feature a professional photograph of a local pet and hero, as well as two spaces for a business logo and sponsorship recognition. Sponsorships begin at $100 with the opportunity to prepurchase calendars at half price, and the business logo will also be included on the Humane Society’s website. For more information and entries, visit PinupPaws.com.
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t is due to his more than 53 years of dedication to teaching the true form of Yoga that the Council for Yoga Accreditation International has honored Yogi Desai and the Amrit Yoga Institute as one of the founding member institutions and currently has the distinction of being the only yoga institute with international accreditation in the United States. Desai has been repeatedly honored with titles such as doctor of yoga science, jagadacharya and grand master of yoga, along with a wide variety of awards from both the East and West for his pioneering work with yoga, yoga nidra, quantum breath meditation and yoga therapy. The Amrit Yoga Institute is located in Salt Springs, Florida. For more information, visit AmritYoga.org or cyai.org. See ad page 2.
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Saltwater Fishing Workshops
he Florida Department of Environmental Protection will conduct three-hour saltwater fishing workshops beginning in July at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park to help teach adult and child participants techniques for catching fish, as well as the importance of conservation and safety that should be involved when conducting this activity. Adult workshops (18 and up) are 9 a.m. to noon, July 10, 17, 24 and 31. Children workshops (age 8 to 17) are 9 a.m. to noon, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to identify different saltwater fish species commonly caught locally, as well as training on how to use a fishing rod and reel, while fishing along the bank of the Intracoastal Waterway. All fishing gear will be provided for each participant to use during the workshop, including complete rod, reel, fishing tackle and bait. Upon completion of the workshop, each participant will be awarded a certificate and a souvenir fishing packet. The cost is $20 per participant, which includes the park entrance fee. Register (required) by calling Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Download workshop forms at Washingtonoaks.org.
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Raising a Ruckus for the River
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t. Johns Riverkeeper and the Riverside Arts Market (RAM) are hosting River Ruckus, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., July 5, at the Riverside Arts Market, a family festival celebrating two of our region’s most important assets, the St. Johns River and RAM. Highlights include a flotilla of watercraft on the river, a celebrity jump into the St. Johns, kid’s fishing clinic and crafts, stand up paddleboard (SUP) lessons, free boat trips, live local music, craft beer from SweetWater Brewing Company, plus all the great art, produce and food vendors that the Riverside Arts Market offers every Saturday. Musical entertainment includes Al Poindexter and the River Rise, Canary in a Coalmine, This Frontier Needs Heroes, RickoLus, The Little Books and Four Families. Location: 715 Riverside Ave. For more information, call 904256-7613 or visit RiversideArtsMarket.com and Facebook.
Experience Ocean Therapy at Matanzas Inlet
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n the warm, calm waters of the Matanzas River, people can learn a simple, yet profound technique to unwind tight muscles, relieve pain and improve mobility. Ocean Therapy presents a new pathway for growth that engages the healing energy of the ocean and creates a sense of unity and connectedness to all life. Session are conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22 and September 5 and 19. Participants should bring a towel, sunscreen, hat, drinking water, and lunch. Kim Morbitzer, LMT, who leads Ocean Therapy, has been a clinical neuromuscular and craniosacral therapist since 1994, and facilitated Ocean Therapy since 2008. She focuses on clients with pain and other chronic conditions, as well as recovery from injury and surgery. Cost is $20. Location: Matanzas Inlet, south of Crescent Beach on A1A. For more information, call 904-373-0670, email HandsOnHealn@comcast.net or visit TheMuscleDoctor.org.
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Everglades University:
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uring times of change, institutions of higher learning must do more than simply adapt. To thrive, they must also support the changing environment by developing innovative teaching models and progressive curriculums that serve students as well as the business needs in any new economic climate. This type of action, which is a step toward the ever-changing landscape of the future, was taken by Belinda and Dr. Arthur Keiser in 1998, when they purchased American Flyers College, in Fort Lauderdale. Since 2000, when the Keisers created Everglades University (EU) and relocated the main campus to Boca Raton, two branch campuses have been added—Sarasota and Orlando. At EU, adult learners of diverse backgrounds are provided quality education in a collaborative environment where each individual has the opportunity to achieve personal growth via small class sizes and innovative programs. The university supports the academic endeavor through research, scholarly contribution and service to deliver graduate and undergraduate program on campus and online. The university is known for its degrees in Alternative and Renewable Energy, Crisis and Disaster Management, Construc-
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tion Management, Aviation Technology and Aviation Management, as well as Entrepreneurship and Alternative Medicine. “Alternative Medicine, which we offered nearly from the beginning, is now attracting a different type of student,” comments Allied Health Department Chairperson Dr. Deborah Faust. Individuals that enrolled in the online Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Alternative Medicine when it was first offered in 2004 indicated that their interest in this area derived from a positive personal experience. They were also often curious about Traditional Chinese Medicine, a course offered within the curriculum, as a viable option to allopathic medicine. Today, according to Faust, a large percentage of students matriculate from traditional areas of medicine. “We are seeing a trend in students who intend to leave their professions or who want to add alternative medicine to their current practice. This particularly applies to the nurses, who were drawn here to learn how to treat the individual from a mind, body, spirit perspective,” says Faust, who left traditional healthcare to join EU. Richard Delewsky, director of student services and affairs, keeps in touch with students after they graduate to learn if they are working in their chosen field. “Since the inception of our Alternative Medicine program, we have had 776 graduates, who have gone on to do independent consulting, as well as clinician work. Others have enrolled in a Master of Science degree in the medical field or nutrition. Now that wellness programs are being integrated into allopathic medicine, students on a career path to become a doctor come here to learn about alternative medicine before entering medical school,” explains Delewsky. “The mainstreaming of alternative
medicine has helped EU graduates. Since high-profile physicians such as Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Mehmet Oz have been educating the general public about alternative and integrative medicine, we’ve had hospitals and clinics approaching us with job opportunities for our graduates,” advises Delewsky. Regarding student demographics, Faust notes that the four-year oncampus and online program appeals to fulltime students whose ages range from late 20s to 60-plus.”Overall, we are very appealing to the mature individual who works full-time and manages a family. Many students have their own yoga studio or own their own wellness center and are looking to round out their knowledge of alterative medicine,” explains Faust. The EU curriculum’s national appeal attracts students not only from the U.S., but also from many countries around the world such as Saudi Arabia, England, Australia, Peru and Canada. “Class content and weekly assignments reside on a web server for online students to complete at their convenience,” advises Faust, who is proud of the university’s accreditation by the Southern Association for College and Schools Regional accreditation, a difficult certification to earn and maintain. A regional accreditation is the highest level that any school can achieve. “From our perspective, credit hours are valuable time and financial investments that students have already made in their education and we honor that concept by considering transfer credits from nationally accredited schools, provided that students are able to fulfill certain requirements,” says Faust.
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healthbriefs Essential Oils Effective Ginger and Turmeric in Fighting Candida, MRSA Protect Skin from Sun
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ssential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.
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cientists from Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University have found that extracts from ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other skin cancers. Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratinocytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays. The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals. Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.
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n addition to triggering vitamin D production, the sun may have other health benefits. University of Edinburgh researchers studied 24 healthy volunteers that used lamps that produce ultraviolet A (UVA) light mimicking the sun’s UVA rays, compared with similar lamps that only produce heat. Two sessions under the UVA lamps significantly lowered blood pressure and boosted nitric oxide levels in the blood. The latter is linked to better circulation. The scientists concluded that the combined effect may help prevent heart disease.
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onsuming dried plums, Prunus domestica, appears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass. Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums. A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice. Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 percent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.
Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress
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he ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to two recent studies. For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 milligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cognition, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition. In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwagandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depression and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.
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n a study published earlier this year in Pediatrics, researchers from Liverpool Women’s Hospital gave either a standard diet or that plus multivitamin and mineral supplementation intravenously to 150 preterm infants for 28 days after their birth. Supplemented babies had higher rates of growth, measured in weight, plus head circumference sizes that were between five and eight millimeters greater. The differences in head circumference remained nine months after the supplementation period ended.
Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social Skills
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study published in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association finds that increased fruit and vegetable consumption among school-age children may increase learning skills related to interacting with others, as identified in social cognitive theory. Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.
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Farm Building
Training Programs Attract Young Farmers
Shame Game Corporations Bow to Public Pressure
Microbeads are tiny balls of hard plastic found in facial scrubs, shampoo and toothpaste that flow down drains and pass through wastewater treatment plants, ending up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic microbeads in commonly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that contain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday products from snack foods to shampoo. But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrinking habitat for endangered species. Tropical deforestation currently accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions. Last March, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive announced new palm oil policies. Concerned citizens can tell other major corporations that for the sake of our atmosphere, tropical forests, peat lands and endangered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward. Take action at Tinyurl.com/Palm OilPetition. 18
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There’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for locally grown produce. At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farmers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.” Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington. In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/ windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization. Source: Emagazine.com
Strength in Numbers
It Takes a Village to Feed the World Organizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples. Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet. Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years. Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment. Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020. Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds.
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Vermont Demands GMO Labeling
Vermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for the state to pass the nation’s first unrestricted mandatory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, lasting more than a decade, led to an unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter Shumlin on April 23. The state expects legal challenges by big biotech manufacturers and marketers, and has proactively set aside $10 million for legal fees. Starting July 1, 2016, products sold in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content contamination will require a statement on the label indicating that genetic engineering was used. Products that contain GMOs and are labeled cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not to Scott Tips, president and apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat fromAccording animals fed GMOs. legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and U.S. Organic Standards Under Siege food form. In February, the U.S. Food Last September, without any public input, the andU.S. Drug Administration (FDA) proDepartment of Agriculture (USDA), under pressure posed changes to both the current from corporations, changed the way the National Nutrition Facts panel on food labels Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which and Supplement Facts panel on dietary non-organic materials are allowed in products supplement labels that prompt concern. labeled as Certified Organic, all but guaranteeing“While the food industry, media and that when the NOSB meets every six months, the non-organic and general public focus on thesynthetic proposed materials allowed in organic items will increase. format changes, new wording and label Certain non-organic or synthetic materials canthere’s be used in up to percent design, a danger to 5our healthof a USDA Organic product, and in up to 30 percent a Made with Organic Ingrein the of FDA harmonizing our Reference dients product. Look for the addition of carrageenan, synthetic such as Daily Intake (RDI) of nutrients vitamin and mineral DHA and ARA, sausage casings made fromlevels processed synthetic downintestines, to the extremely lowmethiolevels nine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others. of the Codex Alimentarius, which our
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organization has fought against for more Sign a petition in protest at Tinyurl.com/OrganicStandardsPetition. than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other How Plants and Animals Adapt to Cities recommended nutrient values to those More than half of the world’s population now reof Codex. Support for this projection is sides in cities, and the United Nations projects that based on an October 11, 1995, FDA 5 billion people will call a city home by 2030. “We pronouncement in the Federal Register need to understand how cities are changing the to harmonize its food laws with those ecology of the systems they are built on, and how of the rest of the world. plants and animals are adapting to them,” says Dieter Hochuli, a Ph.D. biologist The deadline for citizens to submit who specializes in integrative ecology at the University of Sydney, in Australia. comments to the FDA ended on June 2, For the most part, plants and animals adapt to urban surroundings using traits but we can still write to the Division of that help them survive in their natural habitat, but some scientists predict the presDockets so Management (HFA-305), Food sures of the city, especially pollution, may become great that evolution may and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers intervene. “We’ve created this whole new habitat that never used to exist here,” 1061, Rockville, MDbiologist. 20852. remarks Angela Moles, a University of NewLane, SouthRm. Wales (Australia) plant Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 “There will be some species living here that are not doing so well and there’ll be and that the FDA cease pushing its selection for individuals that can do better in aninsist urban environment.” harmonization agenda. “We still have functioning ecosystems, they’re just different from what they were 200 years ago,” comments Hochuli. Some shifts will be irreversible. For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/NHFCaseForNutrients. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Urban Habitats
According to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern. “While the food industry, media and general public focus on the proposed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other recommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of the rest of the world. The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on June 2, but we can still write to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its harmonization agenda. For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/NHFCaseForNutrients.
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Seabirds’ Significance
Complex Interactions Help Cool the Planet Top predator species of the Southern Ocean, far-ranging seabirds, are tied to the health of the ecosystem and to global climate regulation through a mutual relationship with phytoplankton, according to a study from the University of California-Davis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. When phytoplankton are eaten by grazing crustaceans called krill, they release a chemical signal that attracts krill-eating birds. The chemical signal, dimethyl sulfide (DMS), forms sulfur compounds in the atmosphere that also promote cloud formation and help cool the planet. Seabirds consuming the krill then fertilize the phytoplankton with iron, which is scarce in oceans. “The data is really striking,” says Gabrielle Nevitt, Ph.D., a professor of neurobiology, physiology and behavior at the university, who co-authored the paper. “This suggests that top marine predators are important in climate regulation, although they are mostly left out of climate models. More attention should be focused on how ecological systems impact climate. Studying DMS as a signal molecule makes the connection.” Source: Environmental News Network (enn.com)
Sperm Killer
Monsanto Roundup Herbicide May Cause Gene-ocide The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled to allow Roundup herbicide residues in food at concentrations a million times higher than levels already shown to be carcinogenic in cell research. Now a new study published in Free Radical Medicine & Biology adds to a growing body of research implicating the herbicide’s main ingredient, glyphosate, at concentration ranges well within the EPA “safe level” for food, in inhibiting male infertility. Noting the research revealing Roundup’s toxicity to the germ line (sperm and egg) of animal species, the argument can be made that this chemical has contraceptive properties and therefore, genocidal consequences. By directly affecting the biologically immortal cells within the testes that contain DNA with more than 3 billion years worth of information essential for the future of the human species, Roundup could even be considered an instrument of mass destruction. Minimally, the precautionary principle should be applied that any chemical with the potential to disrupt or destroy our species’ reproductive cells should be banned unless the manufacturer can prove its safety beyond a reasonable doubt. Source: GreenMedInfo.com
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Garden Gunk
Sewage Can Lurk in Bagged Fertilizers Bagged garden fertilizers help plants grow, but store-bought brands can be a scary mix of sewage sludge—treated human, industrial and hospital waste. No federal or state regulations require that sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, be listed on the label. Sludge can also be blended with more natural fertilizers without listing it as an ingredient. Today’s testing requirements for waste sludge cover only 10 elements and two indicator bacteria; all other contaminants, pharmaceuticals and toxic chemicals that go down the drain of every home and business go right into the fertilizer. Terms like “organic” and “natural” only apply to some food products, not compost or fertilizer. Arsenic and lead are both considered natural ingredients. Toxins and heavy metals don’t disappear when exposed to sun or rain; they enter the soil or travel by wind and water runoff into yards and communities and can be absorbed in vegetables, plants and livestock. When we consume foods grown in sludge, we consume whatever the plant takes up from the soil. Also, elements like heavy metals collect in the meat, milk and fat of animals that are fed crops grown in sewage sludge. To protect the family garden, call the fertilizer manufacturer before purchasing a product to verify ingredients. Ask the nursery or store for labeling that depicts which products are sludgefree and also insist on their use at area schools, parks and playgrounds. For more information, visit USludgeFree.org.
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Essential Oils for Summer Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn by Kathleen Barnes
A breath of sweet lavender oil can quickly reduce stress. A whiff of lemon oil can energize us.
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ssential oils are not magic or folklore. There is solid science behind them,” says Elizabeth Jones, founder of the College of Botanical Healing Arts, in Santa Cruz, California. Here’s what happens after inhaling lavender, the most popular of all essential oils: The cilia—microscopic cellular fibers in the nose—transport the aroma to the olfactory bulb at the bottom of the brain, from where it proceeds to the limbic brain and directly affects the nerves, delivering a soothing effect. “Or put it on your skin and other properties of essential oils are absorbed straight into the bloodstream,” advises Jones, author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance. Thai studies show that a whiff of lavender oil is calming and lowers blood pressure and heart rate, yet there are many more benefits attributed to the art and science of aromatherapy and essential oils. For those struggling with summer maladies, here are several simple solutions essential oils can provide.
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Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Blisters Tea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”
Best Carriers Almost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use coldpressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil. drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.” Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.
Allergy Relief During hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.
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Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain
A small amount of undiluted lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add a few
Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot. Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great
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pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory abilities of peppermint oil. Researchers from Taiwan confirm that ginger is anti-inflammatory and can even reduce intense nerve pain. Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.” Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change by Melinda Hemmelgarn
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providing inspiration and hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well. Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains. The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations. Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age
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of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up. Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at
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the age of 23. Joraan’s to learn orchard is home to thrivwhere their ing, health-supporting food comes apple, apricot, cherry from and the and plum trees, plus reasons fresh, native aronia berries. organically It also injects fresh life grown food into the community. really matters Each spring, the Forto our health,” bords celebrate their says Lanier. son’s birthday by “wakHowever, ing up” his orchard. “This is just the His mother explains: tip of the iceLuverne and Mary Jo Forbord “People of all ages berg for us. Ulgather—an assortment timately, we’d of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their like to be a chemical-free community growing families, neighbors, relatives, through advocating for reduction and co-workers, students and others—to elimination of pesticide and chemical keep his legacy growing. The incredible use in schools, hospitals, households community support keeps us going.” and local parks and ball fields.” Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the to see area hospitals Center for Family and Community Development establish organic food Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for gardens that support efforts to make Family and Community Developpeople healthier without the use of ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching heavy medications.” Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants Lanier further explains: “We see all children to grow up in safe comour victory as reducing hunger and inmunities with access to plenty of creasing health and wellness, environwholesome food. After working for mental sustainability and repair, comnearly two decades with some of South munity development and beautification, Alabama’s most vulnerable families, economic development and access to Lanier wanted to “provide more than locally grown food, by promoting and a crutch.” In 2009, she established creating a local food system.” the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, years, she had assembled a small, but of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in hard-working staff that began building Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite orcommunity and school gardens and ganic flowers and vegetables for farmcreating collaborative partnerships. ers’ markets and community supported Recently, the group established the agriculture members in Telluride and Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the urban teaching farm and community couple decided to take fewer trips resource center. “The farm will serve away from their children and homeas an onsite experience for children stead, and instead bring more people
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“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” ~ Don Lareau to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming. “The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red natural awakenings
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kidney beans and edaConscientious food the Copper River and Bristol Bay fisheries. mame soybeans, along producers are During that time, Moswith raising livestock on about 1,400 acres. Their teachers, innovators, ness became a passionate advocate for protecting family farm philosophy environmental coastal communities and entails looking at the ecosystems. “Like farm world through a lens of stewards and families on land, fishing abundance, rather than change-makers families face many risks scarcity, and working in cooperation with their creating a brighter and uncertainties,” but she believes, “political neighbors instead of in future for us all. forces may be even more competition. The result damaging to our livelihas been a groundhoods and wild fish.” swell of thriving organic farmers and a For example, “We are replicating renewed sense of community and ecosome of the worst practices of factory nomic strength throughout their region. farming on land in our marine environ The Martens switched to organic farming after Klaas experienced partial ment with diseases, parasites and voluparalysis due to exposure to pesticides, minous amounts of pollution flushing compounded by concern for the health into our coastal waters,” explains Mosness. She’s also concerned about the of their three children. Because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Martens work in alliance with nature, potential approval of genetically engithey’ve learned to ask a unique set of neered (GMO) fish without adequate questions. For example, when Klaas health and environmental assessments, sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What and she works to support GMO labelcan we spray to kill it?” but, “What ing so consumers can make informed was the environment that allowed the choices in the marketplace. weed to grow?” Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, Washington, began fishing for wild salmon with her father during one summer after college. The experience ignited a sense of adventure that led her back to Alaska for nearly three decades, as a crew member and then a captain in
Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.
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Info on the Heroes and More Dyer Family Organic Farm: DyerFamilyOrganicFarm.com Fish Farming: FoodAndWaterWatch. org/common-resources/fish/fish-farming Lakeview Organic Grain and Greenmarket’s Regional Grains Project: LakeviewOrganicGrain.com and GrowNYC.org/grains-main Prairie Horizons Farm: LocalFoods.umn.edu/prairiehorizons Victory Teaching Farm: cfcdofalabama.org Vilicus Farm: RootedMontana.com/crabtrees.html (includes other vegetable and livestock farms in the state) Zephyros Farm and Garden: ZephyrosFarmAndGarden.com
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hat if farmers couldn’t confirm that what they grow and produce was devoid of toxins, cancer-causing chemicals, radioactive materials and other pollutants? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal and state agencies set standards and enforce regulations to ensure what we eat is safe and that production is secure. But hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and its accompanying infrastructure threaten this. Questions must be raised and answered before the safety of our food supply is permanently impacted.
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Compounding Crises Harsh economic conditions, plus concerns over long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have pitted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the most as American policies continue to favor
What To Do 4 Support local, county and state bans on fracking operations and waste disposal. 4 Learn about local farmers’ situations and make them aware of factors to consider. 4 Support local farmers and food producers.
Information is Power Center for Environmental Health, CEH.org Chefs for the Marcellus, ChefsForMarcellus.org The Endocrine Disruptor Exchange, Tinyurl.com/EndocrineDisruptingChemicals Food Not Fracking, FoodNotFracking.org GRACE Communications Foundation, GraceLinks.org/1305/natural-gas-fracking Love NY: Don’t Frack It Up, LoveNYDontFrackItUp.org
megalithic agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable choices. Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are created and fracking machinery is installed on their property, all of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7 vibrations, noises, emissions and light pollution, stressing both humans and farm animals. In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage property and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. “Fracking is turning many rural environments into industrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New York’s Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been integral to America’s landscape for generations. Asha Canalos, an organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County, New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium Pipeline Company and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals. According to Canalos, “Our case could set a national precedent, with all the attending legal precedent, that will either empower other farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the opposite.” In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a ban on fracking in their state. As of December 2013, more then 250 chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the Marcellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own petition to ban the acceptance of fracking waste in Connecticut. In California this past February, farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown with a petition calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, California had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the
Minisink Matters, MinisinkMatters.org state’s ability to manage water. Ironically, existing California regulations don’t restrict water use by industrial processes, including fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremendous amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in California operates with little state regulation. It’s past due for a “time out” on oil and gas production and infrastructure development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and thoughtfully about what’s at stake as outside interests rush to use extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of fossil fuels from our Mother Earth. Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst and former representative for the International Monetary Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation.
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emonstrators will gather July 13 in Washington, D.C., to protest fracked gas exports at Cove Point, in Maryland, and other sites across the nation. The day will feature anti-fracking movement leaders Tim DeChristopher and Sandra Steingraber, along with mothers fending off compressor stations, fathers fighting pipelines and others demanding solutions to climate change. “This is the first-ever major action in D.C. on this issue,” says Ted Glick, national campaign coordinator for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. “Thousands of us will be there to show the strength of the movement against shale gas drilling and fracking. We’re calling for a rapid transition away from coal, gas and oil energy sources and toward wind power, solar energy and efficiency investments, which create jobs and a stable climate.” A civil disobedience event is planned for the next day, July 14. To learn more and register for the demonstration, visit StopGasExports.org.
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Good Clean Fun Water Sports Saying No to a Wave of Trash by Avery Mack
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he ocean is my bliss. Be a hero, habitats as an investment. Semiannual walking My job lets me do take pollution beach cleanups, an Oregon what I love and call it work,” says Andrea Neal, down to zero. tradition for 30 years, have removed 2.8 million pounds Ph.D., founder and CEO ~ National Park of trash, largely comprising of Blue Ocean Sciences, a Service cigarette butts, fishing ropes scientific collaboration seekand plastic bottles. Unusual ing healthy water solutions, items include telephone poles and a in Ojai, California. “When I surf, I’m 200-pound Styrofoam block. In the 2014 in sync with water and air at the same spring campaign, 4,800 volunteers that time.” One time during a Scandinavian treasure coastal recreational activities snowfall, she donned a wet suit to ride removed an estimated 24 tons of litter eight-foot waves; after splashdown, she and marine debris (solv.org). What West emerged with ice-tipped eyelashes and Coasters see can also show up in Japan a huge grin. “I’ve never been so cold, and vice versa, so coordinated cleanup but it was glorious!” efforts benefit outdoor enthusiasts in Neal likens scuba diving to enterboth countries. ing another world, revealing nature’s Lake Tahoe, on the California/ undersea glories. “Crabs sneak a peek Nevada border, beckons paddleboard, and you’re face-to-face with fish. Sea raft, canoe and kayak aficionados. Last lions want to play,” she says. “I’ve also year, volunteers for the Great Sierra had great white sharks cruise by and River Cleanup, a Sierra Nevada Congive me an intimidating nudge.” servancy project, finessed the condition It’s not just sharks and extreme weather that swimmers, divers and water- of this recreational site by picking up a craft enthusiasts worry about these days— ton of trash in and near the water and it’s trash, too. The most basic requirement were able to recycle 600 pounds of it (Tinyurl.com/SierraRiverCleanup). for safe water sports is clean water. PlasDesert winds, combined with flat tics, paper and other debris, ranging from landscapes, blow Las Vegas debris into microscopic toxins to everyday garbage, Nevada’s Lake Mead. Operation Zero – pose life-threatening hazards to human and marine life. “I want my kids and their Citizens Removing and Eliminating Waste, ferries volunteers to a cove accessible kids to share in what I’ve experienced,” only by boat to clean and enjoy the area exclaims Neal, part of the global scien(Tinyurl.com/LakeMeadOperationZero). tific community redefining clean water
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The improved natural environment attracts visitors to the lake to try new sports like wakesurfing, riding the water behind a wave-producing boat by dropping the tow line once waves form. The more adventurous go wakeboarding, which combines water skiing, snowboarding and surfing skills as the rider becomes airborne between waves. The more advanced sport of waterskating requires more stylish skateboarder moves. Further inland, Adopt-a-Beach volunteers help keep the Great Lakes clean. More than a beach sweep, volunteers regularly monitor litter throughout the year and perform a complete beach health assessment on each visit. The eight Great Lakes border states—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—benefit from teams of volunteers continually working to improve beach health (GreatLakes.org/adoptabeach). Moving south, Project AWARE cleans up Iowa’s waterways, “one stretch of river, one piece of trash at a time” (Tinyurl.com/IowaAware). Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing are popular river activities. Paddlers collect litter en route and leave it in designated bins at access points. In Missouri, the Big River beckons. Jeff Briggs, an insurance adjustor in High Ridge, tubes the mile-plus stretch between dams at Rockford Beach Park and Byrnes Mill. “When we’re tubing, it’s just for enjoyment,” he says. “For a longer float, we take the jon boat so there’s space to stow trash.” Table Rock Lake, in southern Missouri, draws fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. Their WK Lewis Shoreline Cleanup has removed 179 tons of trash in 10 years. In 2013, 670 volunteers filled 11 dumpsters (Tinyurl. com/WK-Lewis-Cleanup). “It takes love and commitment, patience and persistence to keep cleaning up habitats,” says Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., co-founder of four grassroots water advocacy groups. “Clean water is important though, to sustain fit life on the planet.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.
How Trash Impacts Marine Life by Avery Mack
“No matter where you live, trash can travel from your hands to storm drains to streams and on to the sea. The problem of ocean trash is entirely preventable, and you can make a difference,” advises the Ocean Conservancy. The Ocean Trash Index provides information by state and country on how much and what kind of trash enters our waterways. Each fall, data is collected during the organization’s International Coastal Cleanup oneday campaign both on land and under water. About 10 million pounds of trash was collected worldwide in 2013; of that total, 3.5 million pounds, or nearly 35 percent, originated in the U.S. The most common offenses include discarded cigarette butts and filters, food wrappers, plastic bottles and bags, beverage caps and lids, cups, plates, utensils, straws and stirrers, glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper bags. All of it could have been recycled, including the cigarettes (see RippleLife.org/butts). Trash enters the water from illegal or thoughtless dumping, extreme weather events, a crashed plane, sunken boat, lost fishing traps, nets or lines, movie props or windblown litter. For example, a plastic bag blows out of the trash can or truck, enters a storm drain or creek and moves into rivers and the ocean, where it endangers marine life, swimmers and watercraft. Water boards in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area recognize that voluntary measures aren’t enough to solve the problem. Some cities in the Los Angeles area have implemented fullcapture systems designed to trap debris greater than five millimeters in size. Prevention is obviously the least expensive, safest and easiest way to keep water clean. To protect local, regional and global waters, follow the familiar refrain of recycle, reuse, repair
and repurpose. Be thoughtful about what’s in the trash can and keep it securely closed. Move the car on street sweeping days—along with dust, dirt and leaves, a street sweeper picks up animal waste and oil from cars. Ask for and advocate less packaging on commonly used products, stiffer fines for polluters and increased funding for enforcement and research. Knowing what comprises most trash helps consumers demand product redesigns and new policies that address the most problematic items and materials, explains Nicholas Mallos, a marine debris specialist with the Ocean Conservancy. Rippl is a free mobile application that can help users practice what they preach in making simple, sustainable choices by delivering weekly green living tips, available at OceanConservancy.org/do-your-part/rippl.html. A safe, fun day near, on, in or under the water starts with green practices at home. For details visit Tinyurl.com/CoastalCleanupReport.
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Give Freedom a Hand Let Peace and Prosperity Ring Around the World by Kirk Boyd
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048 is a plan to prevent wars, eliminate poverty and create the conditions for global sustainability by the time we celebrate the centennial of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, unanimously adopted in 1948 by all UN member countries. 2048 dispels myths, including a major misconception that peace and prosperity are hopelessly complicated and unattainable. In truth, both can be secured through the realization of five fundamental freedoms for everyone: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom for the environment and freedom from fear. These basic freedoms establish a framework within which other rights
can flourish. The five fingers of our hand illustrate the possibilities, starting with the thumb. It looks different and stands out. It is strong. It represents freedom of speech, an idea that stands up to dishonesty and corruption. With our index finger, we point and indicate direction. It represents freedom of religion. Each of us is free to choose our own way. Those that decide God is their guide are free to live their own relationship with God. The middle finger, the longest, represents freedom from want—the long road of existence and the certainty that there’ll be food, water, education and health care for every one of us as we go along.
Next is the wedding ring finger for many of us, and a finger with a direct link to our nervous system for all of us. It represents freedom for the environment and for life. We all have a direct link to the Earth and the ecosystem of which we are a part. When the life of the Earth is spoiled, our lives are spoiled. Finally, there is our little finger, the least imposing. It represents freedom from fear. It’s the “finale” of our hand, our reward. All the others lead to this one. As we recount the five freedoms represented by our fingers, remember that we didn’t ask for that hand; we were born with it. Everyone was born with the right to all five freedoms. They are the essence of a good life for all, and in this way they are intertwined; the success of each bolsters the others. As we learn our rights, we come to expect and demand them, with lasting results. They become our way of life. Source: Adapted excerpt from 2048: Humanity’s Agreement to Live Together by Kirk Boyd. Used with permission of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. See the evolution of human rights at Tinyurl. com/HumanRightsTimeline.
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hether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts. One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate. Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors, diets and habitats. The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, including a pizza dinner, breakfast and admission the next day. Children sleep near one of the exhibits or in a safari tent. The program teaches
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animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting. The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds. Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.” Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that
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“It’s not how fast and how far you go, it’s what you see, smell, touch and listen to along the way. You might move only five feet in 15 minutes, but what you see and discuss will help children grow into respectful explorers and lifelong campers. Take photos and bring a journal; a child’s adventures are the best keepsakes.” ~ Stephanie Rach, founder of the Let’s Go Chipper play-based learning program, in Corte Madera, CA a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children. She advises giving everyone duties. “My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.” Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born. We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His mandatory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable. Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively. “We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms
of life in the family’s backyard alone. Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks. Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.
Budget Gear by Avery Mack If family members enjoy their initial camping experiences, it’s time to invest in gear. Goodwill Industries and other thrift stores may have some items, although finding what’s needed will be a hit-ormiss endeavor. Note that sleeping bags at thrifts will most likely be for indoor use only—not waterproofed or suitable for colder weather. Military surplus stores are a better bet. Check these sites for bargains or discounted prices:
Tinyurl.com/OverstockHiking Rei.com/outlet Thrift shops often have inexpensive flatware and plastic/reusable dishes (cuts paper waste at the campsite), as well as clothing that carefree kids won’t have to worry about ruining; pick gender-neutral colors so T-shirts can be passed down or shared. When packing, give each child a personally labeled travel container with clothing, toothbrush and other essentials, and a current checklist to be sure each item is packed (and repacked at camp). Include other items of their choosing but if any of them don’t fit in, they don’t go along.
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vitamins and minerals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while providing omega-3 fatty acids necessary for complete nutrition. For the finale, add a touch of sweetness from fruits, maple syrup, agave nectar or stevia. The best way to mix a smoothie is to start with either a liquid or an ingredient with a thicker consistency, like yogurt, placed in a standard or high-speed performance blender. Next, add the de-
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Yields 2 servings ¾ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk ¼ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt ¾ tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups chopped fresh mango, frozen ½ tsp ground cardamom Agave nectar to taste Ground pistachios for garnish Combine the milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, mango and cardamom and blend using low to high speeds until smooth. Add agave nectar to taste and blend again. Sprinkle ground pistachios over each serving.
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o keep our dog’s skin and coat healthy, supplements may first come to mind, especially oils and powders. However, whole foods deserve a closer look for naturally elegant results.
Chia
Chia seeds contain more healthy omega-3 fats and fiber than flax or other grain seeds and are a good source of protein and antioxidants, notes Patrick Skerrett, executive editor of Harvard Health Publications. They are abundant in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plantbased form of omega-3, which combats skin inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and softness, says holistic nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, of Tucson, Arizona.
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Eggs are nutritional powerhouses containing the most bioavailable protein for dogs. Eggs have vitamin A, which promotes cell turnover. Their zinc further supports protein synthesis and cell division, necessary for wound healing, the formation of connective tissue and skin health, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Egg yolks provide a valuable source of biotin, effective in 38
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treating dry skin, seborrhea and itching associated with skin allergies, reports PetEducation.com, a website of veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty Smith, owners of Foster and Smith, Inc. Avoid raw eggs, as they contain avidin, which interferes with the metabolism of biotin, fats, glucose and amino acids, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Almonds
Almonds contain the entire vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotrienols. “Deficiency of vitamin E has been implicated in the development of certain dermatological disorders in dogs,” counsels Lee Russell McDowell, Ph.D., in Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition. Almonds are also an excellent source of B vitamins, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc and bioflavonoids, with a trace of omega-3. While safe in small quantities for larger dogs, whole almonds are not easily digested and can upset the stomach and create intestinal distress. Almonds are easily ground into a powder using a blender, and almond meal is also available at many grocery stores.
Coconut
Renowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli
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Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals. Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth, irritation and inflammation, according to naturopathic physician Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist, doctor of naturopathy and author of The Coconut Oil Miracle.
Carob
Carob, the fruit of the Ceratonia siliqua tree, is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Free of the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate, it’s safe for dogs and its vitamin E supports skin health. Recent research published in the Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal shows that carob also has natural antibacterial properties.
Oats
A fortifying cereal low in starch and high in mineral content, especially potassium and phosphorus, oats also harbor calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. The grain’s primary benefit to skin and coat is its soluble fiber content, which also helps a dog’s gastrointestinal system to remove toxins.
Liver
Liver from grass-fed animals enhances healthy skin. Nutrients include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins A, C, D, E and eight B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and biotin.
Wild Salmon
Cooked wild salmon is ripe with omega-3 fatty acids, which along with benefiting the skin and coat, appear to boost the immune system, and may assist dogs with allergies, according to the article “10 ‘People’ Foods for Dogs,” by Elizabeth Pask and Laura Scott.
Cranberries
Cranberries contain a variety of bioactive components, including proanthocyanidins and anthocyanin antioxidants, plus the phytochemical ellagic acid. “Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains North-
ern California Registered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can prevent skin cancers. The 16th-century herbalist Henry Lyte documented their use in treating skin wounds and eczema.
Chow Down Try to use organic ingredients whenever possible for all of these recipes.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes can be considered a skin superfood, because they hold a high level of betacarotene (a precursor form of vitamin A) and are a good source of vitamin E. Their vitamin C content, which increases with cooking, facilitates collagen production, contributes to photoprotection, decreases photodamage and supports wound healing, according to a report by Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D., of the Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute. Suzi Beber is the founder of The Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund via Canada’s University of Guelph Veterinary College and Teaching Hospital Pet Trust. She also contributes to Animal Wellness magazine, from which this article was adapted and used with permission.
Combine ingredients in a mediumsized bowl; let sit for 10 miutes. Lightly coat a pan with olive oil, add bowl contents and then scramble like regular eggs. Cool before serving as a topping to a dog’s regular meal.
Raw Liver Paté
Chia Coconut Crunch
1½ cups rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup coconut flour 1½ Tbsp chia seeds ¼ cup coconut oil 1 cup almond butter 2 whole eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla ¼ cup carob chips Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine all ingredients except carob chips. After ingredients are well incorporated, add carob chips. Form small balls of dough with hands, place on cookie sheet and lightly flatten each ball with the back of a fork. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely before serving. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or bag.
Oats ‘n Egg Scramble 2 eggs, whisked ½ cup rolled oats ¼ cup goat’s milk Olive oil
½ lb liver (chicken or bison) 2 eggs 1 tsp sea salt or kelp 1 Tbsp olive oil Whirl all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as a topper for regular meals.
Cooked Liver Paté
Same ingredients as liver paté. Hard boil the eggs and set aside. Lightly sauté liver in a pan with the olive oil, sea salt and kelp. Cook until pink is gone. Cool and then combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Serve and store as indicated above. Source: Recipes courtesy of Suzi Beber.
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TUESDAY, JULY 1 Thai Massage Intensive with Ariela Grodner, NCBTMB – 7/1-3. Acquire the art of Thai massage with material to create a flowing 2-hour routine. Discover proper body mechanics and techniques. Understand basic sen lines, points and Ayurveic application. $350; includes meals and accommodations. Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs. 352-6853001. AmritYoga.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 3 Magic Toolbox – 2-3:30pm and 7-8:30pm. In this six-week class, create a toolbox to carry essentials for spell casting concerning protection, blessings, love and abundance. Explore moon phases, holidays, altars, and more. Call to reserve space. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555.
SATURDAY, JULY 5 Guided Cultural Hike – 8:30-10:30am. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. Free; $3/vehicle parking fee. GTM Research Reserve Trailhead Park Pavilion, west of the Guana Dam. 904-823-4500. GTMNERRCulturalHike.eventbrite.com. Healing Event – 1-3pm. Practitioners will be practicing energy healing on customers. Cost: love offerings. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555.
SUNDAY, JULY 6 The Divine Invitation – 10:30am Celebration of Life. Qigong 9-10am. Class: The Nature of Effective Prayer, 12-2pm. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Sheraton Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-513-2017. CSLJax.org.
MONDAY, JULY 7 Adventures in the Estuary Camp – 7/7-11; 7/2125; 7/28-8/1. This is an educational way for your child to discover the importance of the coastal community. All sessions will be balanced with games and crafts. Ages 10-12. GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-823-4527. AdventuresInTheEstuary.eventbrite.com. Broadway Book Camp – 7/7-11 and 7/14-18. Middle and high school students will learn singing, dancing and performing, emerging with a 16-bar audition cut. Space is limited to 15; registration required. $200. Limelight Theatre of St Augustine, 11 Old Mission Ave, St Augustine. 904-825-1164.
TUESDAY, JULY 8 Open House – 6-7pm. Tour facility and meet Dr. Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Please RSVP. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic Internal Medicine and Massage Services, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. 904-246-3583. DrPautz.com.
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Friends of the GTM Reserve Meeting – 5-6pm. The public is welcome to attend. GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra. 904-823-4527.
THURSDAY, JULY 10 Saltwater Fishing for Adults – 9am-12pm. 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 and 7/31. Learn techniques to catch fish, as well as the importance of conservation and safety. All fishing gear provided, including rod, reel, tackle and bait. Registration required. $20, which includes park entrance fee. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast. 386446-6784. Washington.Oaks.Gardens@dep.state. fl.us. WashingtonOaks.org.
FRIDAY, JULY 11 “Christmas in July” Wood Carving Workshop – 9am-12pm. 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 and 8/1. Learn to create a wonderful carved statue of Santa Claus in this fourpart series. Registration and payment required by 7/3. Cost: $150; $75 is non-refundable. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast. 386-503-9542. Hows@bellsouth.net. SAFE YOGA: Developing a Powerful Practice that Heals Rather Than Hurts with Lisa McQuade – 7/11: 7:30-9pm; 7/12: 8am-5:30pm; 7/13: 8am12:30pm. Yoga teachers learn to guide class experiences that cultivate inner wisdom and self-trust, rather than command performances. On-site housing available. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Saltwater Fishing for Children – 9am-12pm. 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 and 8/1. Learn techniques to catch fish, as well as the importance of conservation and safety. All fishing gear provided, including rod, reel, tackle and bait. Registration required. $20, which includes park entrance fee. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast. 386446-6784. Washington.Oaks.Gardens@dep.state. fl.us. WashingtonOaks.org.
Includes instructions and materials. Pre-registration preferred. $25. Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Center, 85 Sailfish Dr E, Atlantic Beach. 904-222-8531. You Heal Yourself – 7-8:30pm. Learn to handle stress and live a healthy life. Get a better understanding to change your thinking and reduce stress. Also make and decorate your own mirror. $20. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555.
SUNDAY, JULY 13 Community HU Chant: A Love Song to God – 11-11:30am. Learn how to sing HU and tap into your potential for greater happiness, love and understanding. Followed by light refreshments. All are welcome. Free HU CDs available. Jacksonville Eckankar Center, 6636 Arlington Rd, Jacksonville. 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/Jacksonville-FloridaEckankar. Contemplating What Can Be – 10:30am Celebration of Life. Qigong 9-10am. Class: The Nature of Effective Prayer, 12-2pm. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Sheraton Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-513-2017. CSLJax. org.
MONDAY, JULY 14 Twin Hearts Meditation with Falguni Shah – 6pm. This meditation was developed by Master Choa Kok Sui and is an advanced technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness, bringing positive awareness and harmony to the community. Free. 5393 Roosevelt Blvd, Ste 4, Jacksonville. 904-381-8686.
TUESDAY, JULY 15 Angel Therapy Meditation – 7-8:30pm. $5 love offering. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555.
THURSDAY, JULY 17 Stansted-In-Florida 4-day Intensive Psychic/ Mediumship Development Seminar – 7/17-20. British style mediumship as taught at the Arthur Findlay College in England – British and American medium. Sponsored by the International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. Marywood Retreat and Conference Center, St John’s. 407-673-9776 or 407-247-7823. IFSK.org.
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Welcome Weekend Retreat – 7/11-13. Enjoy a relaxing weekend of yoga, yoga nidra and quantum breath meditation through the Amrit Methods. A perfect get-away for friends, family, even those traveling solo. $249; includes meals and accommodations. $50 off for first time visitors. Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs. 352-685-3001. AmritYoga.org.
Amrit Method of Yoga 10-Day Immersion – 7/1827. With teachers and practitioners in more than 40 countries worldwide, this RYT200 Immersion and Certification is guaranteed to become a life-changing experience. The Amrit Method gives you the yogic tools for your practice on and off the mat. Call for pricing details. Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs. 352-685-3001. AmritYoga.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 12
Couples Weekend Getaway and Workshop – 7pm-Sun 2pm. Join Richard and Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion. Celebrate love. Connect on a soul level. $695/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota. Call for information, dates, locations and brochure. 941-349-6804.
2 Saturday Trail Hike – 8:30-10am. This is a 1.5 mile walk the whole family will enjoy. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. $3 parking fee. Meet at the GTM Research Reserve Trailhead Pavilion, west of the Guana Dam. 904-823-4500. GTMNERR2ndTrailHike.eventbrite.com. nd
Mantras and Malas Workshop – 1pm. Enjoy a meaningful afternoon with friends as you make your own prayer beads and learn how to use them.
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SATURDAY, JULY 19 Candle Magic – 7-8:30pm. Learn how to set up your altar and perform candle magic to bring in balance and abundance. $15. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555. Guided Beach Exploration – 8:30-10am. Learn about animals, seashells and other interesting facts in this “Beaches 101” experience for the entire family. RSVP. $3/parking fee. GTM Research Reserve S Beach Access Lot, 1798 Ponte Vedra Blvd (A1A), Ponte Vedra. Matanzas Inlet Guided Hike – 8:30-10am. Learn about inlet dynamics and movements of sand as the sea constantly rearranges the land. Free. Meet the guide at the Westside parking lot on Hwy A1A, north of the Inlet Bridge. 904-823-4500. GTMNERRMatanzasHike.eventbrite.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 20 Community Day – 10:30am-12pm. We will have speaker Jonella Bachman, who works together with her husband as mediums. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555. Moving Intentionally Into Greater Good – 10:30am Celebration of Life. 12pm Board of Trustees meeting. Everyone welcome. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Sheraton Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-513-2017. CSLJax.org.
MONDAY, JULY 21 Week of Workshops – 9am-12pm/middle school students and 1-4pm/high school students. Workshops include improvisation, stage combat, playing your vocal instrument, stage management, and body in language. Registration required. $25; $20/3 or more. Limelight Theatre of St Augustine, 11 Old Mission Ave, St Augustine. 904-825-1164.
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meditation, lesson, hands-on practice to develop your personal skills. $25. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. Caring Palms Massage and Reiki, 301-B 10th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. 407-673-9776. IFSK.org.
Mark the Date WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Community HU Song: Let Go and Let GodChant HU! – 7-7:30pm. Learn how to sing HU and tap into your potential for greater happiness, love and understanding. All are welcome. Pablo Creek Library, 13295 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/JacksonvilleFlorida-Eckankar.
PLAN AHEAD FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 The Art of Teaching: 3 Stages of Kripalu Yoga with Deva Parnell – 8/1-4 and 8/9-10. Yoga teachers learn to guide practices that develop inward focus, concentration and insight through enhanced body awareness, prolonged holding and intuitive movement. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com.
Dam. 904-823-4500. GTMNERRFamilySeine. eventbrite.com. Psychic Attunement – 1-3pm. You will be taught how to attune to your psychic abilities to increase your awareness and channel your gifts. $15. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Master Naturalist Program Freshwater Wetlands Module – 8/7, 8/12, 8/14, 8/19, 8/21 and 8/28. Trout Creek Park, 6795 Collier Rd, Orangedale. Carol Wyninger: 904-220-0232; Ayolane Halusky: 904209-0348 or wyninger@comcast.net.
SUNDAY, JULY 27 Chakra Yoga Workshop – 2:30-4:30pm. Yoga is a wonderful tool to train mind and body, and to access your chakras. Learn chakra sequence, breath, mudra and affirmation/meditation. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Yoga Basic Training – Tuesday evenings 8/19-10/7: 6:30-8pm. In this 8-week course, beginning students observe demonstrations and receive step-by-step instructions for 28 postures and 4 breathing techniques. Ask questions, clarify details and practice each posture with hands-on assisting as needed. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com
Dancing with Divine Invitation – 10:30am Celebration of Life. Class: The Nature of Effective Prayer, 12-2pm. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Sheraton Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-513-2017. CSLJax.org. Gong Bath Meditation with Kim Holton – 6-7pm. Gongs have long been used for their healing energy, as the complex sounds alter brain waves to promote deep relaxation. Practice basic postures followed by a half hour gong bath meditation while lying down. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Authentic Relating Games Night – 6:30-9:30pm. Enjoy a fun evening of interactive group exercises to deepen your authentic connection to yourself and others. Hosted by facilitators of Jacksonville Circling Immersion. Suggested donation: $15. Peaceful Living Center, 1250 S McDuff Ave, Avondale. Kristi: 707-616-1864, JaxCircling.com.
“Guidance from a Modern Prophet” Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Join us for an engaging spiritual worship service. All are welcome. Free contemplation CD and spiritual guidebook. Jacksonville Eckankar Center, 6636 Arlington Rd, Jacksonville. 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/ Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar.
Open House – 6-7pm. Tour facility and meet Dr. Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Please RSVP. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic Internal Medicine and Massage Services, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. 904-246-3583. DrPautz.com.
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FRIDAY, JULY 25 Jacksonville Circling Immersion – 3:30-7:30pm; 7/26-27, 10am-7pm. This 3-day authentic relating immersion is a worldwide movement toward selfawareness, authenticity and vulnerability through a skillfully facilitated group process. Registration required. Peaceful Living Center, 1250 S McDuff Ave, Avondale. Kristi: 707-616-1864.
SATURDAY, JULY 26 Family Seining at the GTM Research Reserve – 8:30-10:30am. Pull a seine net through Guana Lake to collect fish, crabs and more. Perfect for the whole family! Free with paid entrance. Guana Dam Recreational Area; meet the guides at Guana
Twin Hearts Meditation with Falguni Shah – 6pm. This meditation was developed by Master Choa Kok Sui and is an advanced technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness, bringing positive awareness and harmony to the community. Free. 5393 Roosevelt Blvd, Ste 4, Jacksonville. 904-381-8686.
Teaching Meditation (Pranakriya Yoga Therapy) with Yoganand Michael Carroll – 8/29-9/2. Yoga teachers explore the stages and techniques of the most ancient forms of meditation, learn to incorporate them into a modern practice, and teach them to students. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Numen: The Nature of Plants – 10am. Learn about the future of your health and of our planet in this inspiring documentary. Knowing that plants are the source of all life and much medicine, this film explores the global threat to the plant world. 904710-9688. NumenFilmJax@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 Psychic-Medium Spiritual Development Class – 7-9:30pm. Designed as an ongoing class. Includes meditation, lesson, hands-on practice to develop your personal skills. $25. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. Held in private home; call for location. 407-673-9776. IFSK.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 31 Psychic-Medium Spiritual Development Class – 1-3:30pm. Designed as on ongoing class. Includes
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SUNDAY Unity Church of Jacksonville – Services: 9am Contemplative; 11am Celebratory with youth education and nursery. A positive path for spiritual living. Rev. Therese Lee. Energetic healing offered after each service on 2nd and 4th Sundays. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. Lessons In Truth – 10:30am. Lessons in Truth lecture. Love offering. The Church of Cosmic Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-3847268. TheCosmicChurchOfTruth.net. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville– 10:30am. July Theme: Dancing with the Divine Invitation. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Sheraton Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904513-2017. CSLJax.org FREE Community Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. Donations appreciated. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Unity Church for Creative Living Sunday Service – 10:30am. With Rev Mona Krane. A positive path to realize divine potential. 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Youth Ministry – 10:30am. Classes for all ages. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Mind Body Yoga –10:45am. With Analise. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
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Insight Meditation – 6:45-7:30am. Join us with Jonathan Hunt of Just Sit Jacksonville. Love offering. Sanctuary of Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. Bokwa – 8-8:45am. A cardio walking workout, great for beginners. Ladies only. $10/class. inShape Ladies Fitness, 9425 Craven Rd, Jacksonville. 904-367-5003. Mommy ‘n’ Me Pilates – 9am. Call to register. Arch Pilates and Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 102, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Bendy Bodies – 10am. Yoga/pilates for kids. Call to register. Arch Pilates and Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 102, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Qigong for Health – 4:45-5:45pm. Relieve arthritis, anxiety and stress symptoms. Free trial. Kam Lee’s TKA, 1835-5 E W Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-215-6111. TaijiKungFuAcademy.com. Vinyasa Flow – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Gentle Level I with Beth Daugherty. Unity Church for Creative Living,
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2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Mind-Body Yoga – 6pm. With Kate. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-2688330. Yoga-Den.com. Tai Chi Gung – 6:15-7:15pm. $15/walk-in; $45/ month. Arch Pilates (behind Bonos on San Jose in Manderin), 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Ste 102, Jacksonville. 904-294-7219. Free to Be AA – 6:30pm. Lesbian, gay, bi and trans 12-step group. Lending Library, Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-3555100. UnityJax.com. Aerial Yoga – 6-6:45pm. Traditional yoga moves without the compression. Beginner class. Ladies only. $15/class. inShape Ladies Fitness, 9425 Craven Rd, Jacksonville. 904-367-5003. Monday Night Meditation – 7-7:30pm. Singing bowls to lead meditation. Love offering. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Bosom Buddies: A Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Providing emotional support and education for survivors of breast cancer and women at high risk. Facilitator Bobbi de Cordova-Hanks. Women’s Center of Jacksonville. 904-722-3000. Conscious Singles Group – 7-8:30pm. Identify and share strengths, passion and info, ideas about being single and in relationships, together. The Heart Center, St Augustine. Register, Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904-471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com. How to Read the Tarot – 7-9pm. The class is led by Rev. Mary Cox. $10. 904-384-7268. TheCosmicChurchOfTruth.net.
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Sun Power Yoga – 7:30am. With Sandra. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Kripalu Yoga Basic Practice – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prayer and Meditation Service – 10:30-11am. Guided and interactive prayer and meditation. Prayer requests encouraged. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Peace Prayer Chapel, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. UNITY Yoga – 12-1pm. Join Jim Ernstsen to welcome beginner and intermediate level students. Please bring a floor mat and use May Street entrance. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. T’ai Chi – 5:30-6:30pm. With Elizabeth Alexander. Beginner-intermediate. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Move, Melt and Meditate – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. “Achy Back” Yoga Therapy and Acupuncture
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Class with Erica – 6-7:45pm. 45 minutes of yoga, followed by 45 minutes of guided relaxation and acupuncture. Class size limited; reservations required. Life Balance Acupuncture and Wellness, 1510-A 2nd St S, Jacksonville Bch. 904-607-6661. LifeBalanceJax.com. Prenatal Pilates – 6:30pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Yoga Basic Training – 6:30-8pm. For continuing beginners. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St. St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com Food Addicts Anonymous – 6:30-7:30pm. Unity of Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Julia’s New Age Book Club – 7-8:30pm. The first Tuesday of each month, a book is selected by group vote. Relax, read and discuss spiritual matters with us. $5 love offering. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-571-2586. Insight Meditation – 7:30-9pm. See Monday listing for details. Love offering. Sanctuary of Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. Parent Support Group – 7-8:30pm. For parents of a child with a mental health disorder, including depression, bipolar and schizo-affective disorder. Beaches Resource Center, 700 Seagate Ave, Neptune Beach. 904-270-8200. Mixed Level Pilates – 7:30pm. Call to register. Arch Pilates and Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Power Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
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Vinyasa Flow – 6-7:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prenatal Pilates – 9am. Call to register. Arch Pilates and Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. La Leche League of Jacksonville – 10am. 3rd Wed. Grace Church of Avondale. Chrissy: 904389-0484. Lori: 904-485-0861. Middle Eastern Dance – 10-10:45am. Women of all ages and body types can gain poise, grace, flexibility and stamina moving to exotic music. Learn belly dance and folkloric dance from Turkey and Egypt. Bring a belly dance scarf. Beginner class. Ladies only. $10/class. inShape Ladies Fitness, 9425 Craven Rd, Jacksonville. 904-367-5003. Kripalu Yoga, All Levels – 10-11:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Chair Yoga Class – 11am-12pm. Get fit where you sit with this healing, gentle seated yoga practice. Perfect for all ages. Ocean Yoga, 51 Pine St, Atlantic Beach. 904-874-4094. OceanYoga.biz. Mid-Week Market – 3-6pm. Featuring local, healthy, fresh and green foods. Bull Park, 716 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach. Tinyurl.com/a4xegwv. Meditation Class – 3:30-5pm. Need a place to meditate? Learn helpful techniques, followed by a 20-30 minute meditation. Bring a yoga mat, or use a chair. Reservation required. $5 love offering. 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555. Latin Steps – 5:15-6pm. A cardio dance workout, learn dance steps that build into a great, fun cardio workout. Beginner class. Ladies only. $10/class.
inShape Ladies Fitness, 9425 Craven Rd, Jacksonville. 904-367-5003. Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. With Jayne Parker. Beginner and intermediate. BYO floor mat. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Kripalu Yoga, Mulit-level – 5:30-7pm. Some experience required. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Yin Yoga, Multi-Level – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. T’ai Chi Gung Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Exercise, relaxation and improved health. Love offering. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Yoga Therapy and Acupuncture Class with Erica – 6-7:45pm. 45 minutes of yoga, followed by 45 minutes of guided relaxation and acupuncture. Class size limited; reservations required. Life Balance Acupuncture and Wellness, 1510-A 2nd St S, Jacksonville Bch. 904-607-6661. LifeBalanceJax.com. A Course in Miracles – 7pm. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-1300. Meditation Class – 7-8:30pm. Need a place to meditate? Learn helpful techniques, followed by a 20-30 minute meditation. Bring a yoga mat, or use a chair. Reservation required. $5 love offering. 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555. Hatha Yoga – 6-6:45pm. Great for your backhealth yoga class! Beginner class. Ladies only. $10/class. inShape Ladies Fitness, 9425 Craven Rd, Jacksonville. 904-367-5003. Unity Book Class – 7-8:30pm. With Rev Therese, discussing different books by spiritual authors. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. Universal Matters Book Study – 7-9pm. $10/love offering suggested. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268. TheCosmicChurchOfTruth.net. Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class – 7-9:30pm. One Wed per month. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. $25. Held in private home, call for location. 407673-9776. IFSK.org.
IFSK.org. Yoga/Pilates for Preschool, Bendy Bodies – 2pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. MEDA Eating Disorder Group – 3-4pm. Mentor, empower, develop and advocate. UNF Counseling Center, Bldg 2, Jacksonville. 904-620-2602. Kripalu Yoga Basic Practice – 5:30-7pm Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Aerial Hammock Dance – 6-6:45pm. Come fly with us! Learn dance moves, flips and tricks in a flow, all with the support of the hammock. Beginner class. Ladies only. $15/class. inShape Ladies Fitness, 9425 Craven Rd, Jacksonville. 904-367-5003. UNITY Yoga – 6-7pm. With Jim Ernstsen. Beginner and intermediate. BYO floor mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, May St entrance. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. Tergar Meditation Community – 6:30-8pm. Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Beginners welcome. Free. Body Wise Center, 2706 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-687-8482. Tergar.org. Open Reiki Circle – 7-9pm. 1st & 3rd Thursday evening each month in Orange Park with Reiki Master Clarence Zarnes. Cost: donations. JudyZarnes.com. Spiritual Matters Book Club – Contact for time. 2nd Thursday evening each month in Orange Park with Spiritual Counselor Rev. Judy Zarnes. Donations graciously accepted. 904-477-4427. JudyZarnes.com. Reiki Healing Circle – 7pm. Reiki healing circle with Rachael Amos. $10. The Church of Cosmic Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-3847268. TheCosmicChurchOfTruth.net. Spirituality 101 – 7-8:30pm. Share questions, answers and lively discussion with like-minded people in an informal setting. The Heart Center, St Augustine. Register; Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904-471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com. Props ‘N Boots Pilates – 7:30pm. Call to register. Arch Pilates and Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-2688330. Yoga-Den.com.
Insight Meditation – 6:45-7:30am. See Monday listing for details. Love offering. Sanctuary of Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. Unity Book Class – 7-8:30pm. With Rev Therese, discussing different books by spiritual authors. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.org. Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Chakra Yoga – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. $40/ four classes. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class – 1-3:30pm. One Thursday per month. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. $25. Caring Palms Massage and Reiki, 301-B 10th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. 407-673-9776.
Pilates Props and Boots – 9am. A Pilates boot camp to burn calories. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Mommy ‘N Me Pilates – 10am. Ages 6 weeks-24 mos. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Kripalu Yoga – 10-11:30am. All Levels. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Hemming Plaza Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Local and fresh plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables, jewelry and live entertainment. Monroe St and N Hogan St, Jacksonville. 904-634-0303. Friday Market – 10am-2pm. Rain or shine. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods, plants, pottery and more. Jacksonville Landing Market. 904-703-2727. Market@jacksonvillelanding.com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. $40/ four classes. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
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FRIDAY
SMG Psychic Awareness Class – 7-9pm. $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268. TheCosmicChurchOfTruth.net.
SATURDAY
Paddleboarding Demonstration and Eco Tour – 8:30am. Enjoy a free 30-minute paddleboarding demonstration followed by a guided Eco-tour of the Gamble Rogers Paddling Trail. Free/demonstration; $45/Eco-tour. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach, 3100 S Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach. 386-864-9844. Guided Cultural Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904-823-4500. Trail Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 2nd Sat. 1.5-mile guided walk. Wear comfortable closed toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904-823-4500. Vinyasa Flow – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Farmer’s Market – 10am-2pm. Featuring organic produce, BBQ ribs and chicken, baked goods, prepared foods, seafood and live music. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Kripalu Gentle Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Beaches Green Market – 2-5pm. Jarboe Park, 301 Florida Blvd, Neptune Beach. 904-270-0273. Gamble Jam Session - 3pm-sunset. 2nd and 4th Saturday. Enjoy musicians of all levels for a casual acoustic jam. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach, 3100 S Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach. 386-517-2086. Register: Jennifer.Giblin@dep.state.fl.us or Tinyurl. com/grparkevents. Paddleboarding Demonstration and Eco Tour – 4:30pm. Enjoy a free 30-minute paddleboarding demonstration followed by a guided Eco-tour to One Tree Beach. Free/demonstration; $45/Ecotour. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach, 3100 S Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach. 386-864-9844.
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