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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
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One of the perks of publishing a community magazine is that I enjoy the privilege of working close to home. I’m especially appreciative because in the first act of my professional career, I was often on the road, to the point of becoming anesthetized to travel woes. It all came back to mind during a recent Publisher, Mary Ruetten (left) cross-country trip to attend the Natural and Managing Editor, Nancy Somera Awakenings publishers’ conference at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in upstate New York. Our itinerary mapped the complex excursion. Our publisher and I had to navigate through two airports, survive a pair of anxiety-inducing cab rides (why must taxi drivers race to stoplights only to slam on the brakes?) and, to our credit, patiently wait through a one-hour train delay during the last leg of this 12-hour endurance test. Fortunately, the weariness we felt upon arrival melted away the moment we stepped onto the Omega campus. We felt completely enveloped in the beauty and energy there. Our new family of publishers embraced us with such lovingkindness that we immediately felt at home. Each of us is respected for our unique contributions and always invited to share our talents and knowledge with the group and the conference was no exception. In this way, our community of publishers uses its collective power to educate and inspire positive change in our respective cities across the country. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all community groups acted similarly? I encourage everyone to embrace this month’s theme, Local & Personal Economy, and fully commit to building a stronger local community that benefits us all. In our feature article, “Economics of Happiness: The New Economy,” on page 16, we discover that the happiest societies are those with flourishing local economies and resilient, connected citizens. Logical first steps include supporting local mom and pop shops and eating local food. We can also compassionately help build bridges between opposing sides. Through small, consistent efforts on our part, we can rise up together and move in a prosperous direction. Another way to support our community is by attending the many fun festivals around town. Our News Briefs section beginning on page 5 offers a preview of a few and you’ll find many more opportunities listed in our calendar. As always, you can stay up to date on local green happenings by following us on Facebook and Twitter. While you enjoy autumn’s beautiful crisp days, remember to express gratitude for all who cross your path. Acknowledging such blessings is sure to put a smile on your face. Be well in all ways,
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newsbriefs Sunday Meditations at Wellness Hypnotherapy
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lijah D. Love, CMS-CHt, of Wellness Hypnotherapy, will offer a Peace Love & Happiness Meditation from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. the first Sunday of each month, beginning November 6, at the World Wellness Group. This free, monthly gathering uses guided Elijah D. Love imagery and hypnosis to induce a state in which the mind becomes receptive and responsive to its own healing and uses the will to lovingly extend thoughts of healing to our community and world. Participants uplift themselves and the planet and learn to contribute to bringing peace and forgiveness into the world. The hour starts with a 20-minute talk covering topics of consciousness, subconscious reprogramming, healing the mind and body, and using the will and intent to project peace into the world. The meditation immediately follows the talk. Location: World Wellness Group Plaza, 3120 S. Valley View Blvd., Ste. A, Las Vegas. For more information, call 702-8061745 or visit WellnessHynotherapy.net. See ad, page 17.
Healthy Hair Chick is Ammonia-Free
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ongtime hair colorist and stylist Penny Creedon—the Healthy Hair Chick— has added salon-grade lines of ammoniafree hair color treatments to her color menu at Destination Spa Salon. Creedon, with more than 25 years experience in the salon industry, recently became a certified ammonia-free stylist to enhance the services she offers clients. “I like to use conventional color for the more creative color techniques, but this is an alternative for clients with sensitivities or who simply want healthy, damage-free hair,” she says. Her new color lines have little or no odor, which make them a good option for those sensitive to the smell of ammonia. The relatively new technology behind these color treatments helps maintain the integrity of the hair through an oilbased delivery system that respects the natural lipid levels in the hair fibers. Unlike traditional hair color, which can dry and damage hair, ammonia-free color treatments achieve longlasting results while creating healthy, shiny hair. “I want all my clients to look forward to an enjoyable and relaxing experience at the salon,” Creedon shares. “Now, all my clients have a choice for their hair color treatment that can give them that experience.” Penny Creedon works at Destination Spa Salon, 1450 Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Henderson. For appointments, call 702-617-6100 ext. 108. See ad, page 14. natural awakenings
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newsbriefs Ganesha Center Reopens at New Location
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he Ganesha Center will celebrate its new location, 3199 East Warm Springs, Longford Plaza East, in Las Vegas, at 11:11 a.m., November 11. The two-and-a-half-year-old Living Center Sanctuary of the Spirit began as a two-room personal transformation center, and now occupies a 6,000-square-foot facility, making it the largest center of its kind in Southern Nevada. After a near-death experience, Ganesha Center founder Lee Papa opened the center in response to a calling to live more peacefully and harmoniously, and help others to do the same. Through a variety of classes and workshops for personal and spiritual growth, the center concentrates on the whole person and how each can live fully and more peacefully, with joy, every day. Current Ganesha Center clients can rejoice in the community they helped build, while newcomers are invited to experience the center’s offerings to expand body, mind and spirit. For more insight, call 702-485-4985 or visit GaneshaCenter.com.
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r. Heather Brookman presents Preparing for Cold and Flu Season, at 6 p.m., November 7, at Galvin Chiropractic. The lecture will include an acupuncture demonstration, discussion of appropriate herbs and diet, and demonstrations of home remedies such as the neti pot to prevent and alleviate symptoms of cold and flu. Dr. Heather Brookman will share the many Brookman ways we can prevent acquiring viruses that make us sick. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the immune system is known as wei qi, or defensive qi, and its job is to shield our bodies from outside pathogens. As in conventional allopathic medicine, adequate hydration and a diet rich in vegetables and low in refined sugar and other carbohydrates helps support the immune system. Additionally, there are TCM herbal formulas and acupuncture point combinations that are designed to prevent respiratory illness, as well as decrease the duration of cold and flu symptoms. Location: 7380 S Eastern Ave., Ste. 125, Las Vegas. Call 702562-2202 to RSVP. See ad, page 14. 6
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he 10th annual Vegas Valley Book Festival celebrates the written, spoken and illustrated word from November 3 to 6, at the Historic 5th Street School. The largest literary event in the Las Vegas Valley, the festival brings together a number of Nevada authors and key literature organizations in the Valley to share resources, build audiences, advance the craft of writing and share the joys of reading. A children’s and comic book festival is part of the main festival, with workshops and events at various locations across Las Vegas. For pre-festival activities and full schedule of events, visit VegasValleyBookFestival.org.
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n recognition of Veterans Day, the inaugural Lake Mead Triathlon will take place on November 12, at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, in Boulder City. The race will benefit Challenged Athlete Foundation’s (CAF) Operation Rebound by funding grants for adaptive sporting equipment and competition expenses. Operation Rebound provides unparalleled sports opportunities and support to active American military service members, veterans of any branch and firstresponders that have suffered permanent physical injuries. “We are excited and honored that Life Time Fitness chose us as their event’s designated charity,” says Nico Marcolongo, CAF Operation Rebound program manager. “Our veterans are always looking for a new athletic challenge, and I think the Lake Mead Triathlon will provide them with an unforgettable experience.” The event, which is owned and produced by Life Time Fitness, The Healthy Way of Life Company, offers three levels of competition: sprint, international and long course, all consisting of a swim at Boulder Beach, a bike ride through the rolling hills of Lakeshore Drive and a run on the River Mountain Trail. A relay for the international distance and long course, as well as a single-participant half-marathon, is also open for registration. Life Time Fitness will donate a portion of each individual athlete’s registration and 100 percent of the registration fee for the two relays directly to Operation Rebound.
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insp newsbriefs JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
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he Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Nevada Chapter will conduct its annual Walk to Cure Diabetes at 9 a.m., November 19, on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Founded in 1970 by a group of parents with children living with Type 1 diabetes, JDRF is the one of the strongest disease advocacy groups in the nation and has awarded more than $1.5 billion to diabetes research. Individuals or teams of walkers raise money through donations from friends and family members. Those unable to attend can help JDRF reach its $556,000 goal by purchasing paper sneakers at stores and markets throughout the community. For more information, call Colleen Saca at 702-732-1635, email csaca@jdrf.org or visit jdrf.org. See ad, page 14.
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resh52 Farmers & Artisan Market hosts the Autumn Harvest Festival from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., November 12, at Tivoli Village, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., November 13, at Sansone Park Place. Plan to enjoy a free, fun-filled community event for the entire family, with live entertainment and a cooking demonstration by Chef Mayra, owner of PuraVida Bakery & Bistro, in downtown Las Vegas. Kids of all ages will enjoy the pie-eating contest, pumpkin decorating, face painting, petting zoo and free arts and craft activities. Locations: Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart. Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern. For more information, visit fresh52.com. See ad, page 5.
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new, two-day indie art festival, CREATE Las Vegas, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., November 19, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 20, at Tivoli Village. The free event features local talent showcasing and selling a variety of art forms and creative goods. Shoppers will find independently designed jewelry, fine art, clothing, home and garden goods and other crafted items. Individuals may create a unique piece of art at one of the handson crafting workshops, or simply enjoy the inviting creative atmosphere. A handful of Las Vegas’ best independent food crafters will be onsite, serving up delicious treats. Location: Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart. For more information, visit CreateLV.com. See ad, page 25.
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elly Bennett, of Wild Grass Media, and Maggie Lyons, of Positive Seeds, are each donating 10 percent of their net profits to adopt an organic garden plot at Tonopah Community Garden. After the crop is harvested this fall, baskets filled with vegetables and healthy plant-based recipes will be donated to those in need. The goal is to spread good health, social responsibility and eco-friendly practices. These local social entrepreneurs are working together to serve our population and inspire others to eat local, organic food to improve our health, environment and community. Tonopah Community Garden, the first community garden in Las Vegas, is breaking ground for green spaces in our area. Kelly Bennett is a marketing consultant. Visit her company website at WildGrassMedia.com. Maggie Lyons is a holistic health coach. For more information, visit PositiveSeeds-hc.com.
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5K Run at MacDonald Highlands Community
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he DragonRidge Country Club hosts the first MacDonald Highlands Run Through The Hills 5K race at 10 a.m., November 6. Conceived by Tennis and Athletic Center Director Troy Meier, the benefit event showcases the facilities and services that MacDonald Highlands offers to its community members to assist in leading an active and healthy lifestyle. The Tennis and Athletic Dragon Ridge Athletic Center Center is a 4,500-square-foot facility with group exercise studios, Pilates and yoga room and state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength equipment. A staff of fitness trainers, golf and tennis professionals, a massage therapist and a registered dietician are available to help members develop and implement a fitness and wellness plan that incorporates the recreational activities available in the community. Educational lectures and classes throughout the year complement the program. Participants have a choice between a 5K run and a one-mile walking course. Spectators and participants can anticipate a lively atmosphere, with music and food to enjoy, and fitness experts will be on hand to answer questions and give demonstrations. Net proceeds will help benefit the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals (NSPCA) no-kill animal sanctuary. Dogs in need of a home will be onsite the day of the race for pet lovers to adopt. “We are excited to host an event within our community that promotes the healthy lifestyle and beauty of our club and community, and that supports the love of animals, since many of our members are animal owners,” says General Manager Larry Wright. Location: 522 S. Stephanie St., Henderson. To register, call 702-407-0045, email TMeier@DragonRidgeGolf.com or visit DragonRidge.com. This page is a paid advertisement.
Upcoming Events at DragonRidge Voted Nevada Tennis Facility of the Year by the United States Tennis Association
Mark Your Calendar: November 20 – Thanksgiving Social
Round-robin format with food and beverages for members to enjoy. Begins at 9 a.m.
December 1-3 – USTA Tournament
Singles and mixed doubles. Sign up through USTA website (usta.com).
January 2012 – Resolutions with Results
Reach your fitness goals in 2012 with help from the DragonRidge staff.
Center Highlights: The DragonRidge tennis program is one of the most active and respected in Las Vegas and offers its members the following: ● Five highly qualified tennis professionals ● Private lessons and drop-in clinics for adults ● Strong junior program for ages 3-18 ● 12 USTA league teams with strong performance records each season ● Monthly tennis socials ● State-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength equipment ● Personal trainers that design workouts and motivate members to reach goals ● Personalized nutrition programs with a registered dietitian ● Pilates, yoga, Zumba and Barre ● Swedish and deep-tissue massage For membership info and to tour facility, call 702-407-0045 or email TMeier@Dragon RidgeGolf.com. Also visit DragonRidgeGolf.com.
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Taking Steps Against Diabetes
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ovember is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a reminder that by taking the necessary steps, many Americans can prevent incurring the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 79 million of us have pre-diabetes and may develop diabetes later in life. New research suggests that inactivity, along with an overly refined diet, impairs the body’s control of blood sugar levels and may play a key role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. “We now have evidence that physical activity is an important part of the daily maintenance of glucose levels,” advises John Thyfault, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, whose new study monitored the activity levels and diets of healthy and moderately active young adults. He concluded that, “Even in the short term, reducing daily activity and ceasing regular exercise causes acute changes in the body associated with diabetes, which can occur before weight gain and the development of obesity.” The CDC reports that 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles, taking fewer than 5,000 steps a day, instead of a recommended 10,000 steps. Seventyfive percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate activity, combined with a muscle-strengthening activity twice a week. While regular exercise is crucial in preventing the disease, so is diet. Research led by scientist Patrice Carter, at the University of Leicester, in England, has found that cutting down on high-fat, high-sugar foods and refined grains while eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Her study, published online in the British Medical Journal, states that an extra serving of green leafy vegetables a day can reduce the risk of diabetes by 14 percent.
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eeling happy in an increasingly troubled world can be challenging, but according to a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, we can evoke more consistent feelings of happiness by holding a positive, nostalgic view of the past and banishing negative thoughts and regrets. San Francisco State University researchers that studied the happiness status of 750 volunteers point out that although we may not be able to change our personality, we can alter our view of a time in our life and thus create happiness. They concluded that savoring happy memories and reframing painful past experiences into positive ones is an effective way to increase overall life satisfaction.
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B Corps Aim to Right the System Traditional business models have recently experienced many manmade traumas, including the housing/ banking industry collapse, world recession, nuclear pollution in Japan, the BP Gulf oil spill and the Massey Energy Company coal mining deaths in West Virginia. The conventional response is that smarter regulation is needed to prevent such crises in the future, but a growing number of business analysts say the problems go deeper, and a new kind of corporate legal structure is needed that requires companies to operate for the good of society, not just for their shareholders. These new entities, called B Corporations (the B is for benefit), are growing in number, having been adopted so far in Maryland, New Jersey, Vermont and Virginia. According to B Lab, the nonprofit behind the concept, “Our vision is simple, yet ambitious: to create a new sector of the economy that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. It will be comprised of a new type of corporation—the B Corporation—that meets rigorous and independent standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.” Jay Coen Gilbert, a B Lab co-founder, says, “We can’t have a new economy unless we have a new type of corporation. Corporate law actually works against sustainability.” Its certification effort helps consumers identify truly responsible companies. It also works with private equity investors to help them make better-informed investment decisions. Ultimately, it is pushing for new laws to, “…redefine fiduciary duty and hold companies accountable to create a material positive impact on society and the environment, as measured by an independent, transparent, third-party standard.”
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A Powerful Plaything Two Harvard undergraduate students, Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews, have come up with a way to harness the kinetic energy of a moving soccer ball and store it as electric current in a battery inside the ball. The invention, called sOccket, collects enough energy in 15 minutes of play to power a typical LED lamp for three hours. The device sports its own power outlet to retrieve the juice inside. Today’s sOccket is designed to last for a year or longer; researchers are studying its larger potential. Source: CleanTechnica.com
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Sustainable versus Industrial Farming Sustainable Farming Includes practices that preserve and enhance soil fertility and protect air and water quality. Methods include crop rotation; the use of cover crops; and production of compost and manure that all add nutrients to the food, while returning nutrients to the soil. Food is sold to markets as close to home as possible, often through farmers’ markets, farm stands, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), local grocery stores, schools and restaurants. Recently picked produce retains more flavor and nutrients. Farm owners support local economies and are more likely to be involved in their communities, boosting the level of civic participation.
Industrial Farming Depends on the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers to grow crops that lack genetic diversity and cause a continual loss of soil nutrients, due to extensive plowing and monocrop planting. Extensive transportation is required to ship crops an average of 1,500 miles before reaching consumers. The varieties of food grown are based on long shelf life, rather than flavor, diversity or nutritional value. Foods shipped long distances require more processing, are usually supplemented with preservatives and require excessive packaging. Business purchases are usually made from outside the region, contributing to economic stagnation. They focus on short-term profits, with minimal concern for the local environment in surrounding communities.
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From Farm to Table this Thanksgiving by Janet Knight hen family and friends come together this Thanksgiving to share a traditional holiday feast, consider making it a sustainable one. Plan and prepare a delicious meal that uses fresh ingredients, harvested by small farms in your area. Your purchases will support the local economy and show gratitude to the farmers that work hard throughout the year to provide flavorful and nutrient-rich foods each week at local farmers’ markets. Sustainability is a big buzzword today. In terms of agriculture, though, what does it really mean? It helps to understand that sustainable agriculture has been practiced for most of our history. It is the unsustainable practices that are fairly new, having developed over the past century. Generations of people grew crops and raised animals using methods that enhanced soil fertility, prevented pests and conserved water. These methods were considered sustainable because they did not deplete the soil, endanger the environment or undermine the
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health or quality of human life. Scientific innovation, including pesticides, genetically modified (GMO) crops, concentrated animal feeding operations and use of hormones and antibiotics in livestock, are all part of the 20th century. Traditional farming practices, which center on responsible stewardship of the land and communities, have come to be known as sustainable agriculture. Sustainability is a philosophy that each farmer interprets individually, not just a set of rules. Most family farms are run by hardworking individuals that strive to bring consumers fresh, tasty, quality food. They are passionate about farming, and their methods benefit their farms, families and customers, helping to preserve and protect the land and environment for future generations. Janet Knight of Brighter Ideas Inc., Las Vegas Grown Produce, is a sustainable life grower and a master canner. See her canning classes in our Calendar of Events.
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Acorn Pumpkin Soup with Frangelico Cream Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 Tbsp Spanish olive oil 2 Tbsp chopped garlic 4 Tbsp chopped shallots 1 lb acorn squash, peeled, ¼-inch diced 1 lb pumpkin, peeled, ¼-inch diced ½ lb green apple, peeled, small dice ¼ cup apple brandy (or regular brandy) 6 cups vegetable stock 3 sprigs fresh thyme Salt and white pepper, to taste For Cream: ½ cup Frangelico ¼ cup heavy cream
Fresh herbs, for garnish (thyme, parsley, sage) 8 each acorn squash, tops cut, cleaned and roasted Directions: In a 6-quart pan, over medium-high heat, add butter, oil, garlic, shallots, acorn squash and pumpkin dice and apples. Cook, stirring often, until squashes and apples turn golden in color. (Be careful not to burn the garlic and shallots.) Add brandy and reduce by half, then add stock and fresh thyme. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until squashes are tender when pierced. Remove from heat and transfer to a blender. Do not fill the blender more than halfway, doing it in batches if necessary. Cover the blender and then hold a kitchen towel over the top. Be very careful when blending hot liquids,
as the mixture can spurt out of the blender. Pulse the blender to start it, and then puree mixture until smooth. Return to the pan and add cream, stirring over high heat until hot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into cooked acorn squash “bowls” and place in a 350-degree oven for about 15 minutes to serve. Add Frangelico cream on top and garnish with herbs and serve. From the kitchen of Chef Beni Velàzquez of Bar+Bistro at the Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Ste. 155, Las Vegas. Call 702-202-6060 or visit BarBistroAF.com for bistro hours.
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Roasted Baby Turnips with Parsley Mustard Vinaigrette Serves 6 to 8 1Tbsp white wine vinegar 1½ tsp whole-grain mustard 1 scallion, minced 1½ Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 24 baby turnips (about 2 lbs), stems trimmed to 2 inches Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, scallions, parsley and ¼ cup of the EVOO. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Cut the turnips in half through the stems; quarter them if larger. In a bowl, toss the turnips with the remaining ¼ cup EVOO and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread the turnips on the preheated baking sheet and roast for about 18 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a platter and let cool. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve. Courtesy of Janet Knight, Sustainable Life Gardener with Las Vegas Grown Produce, Brighter Ideas Inc. Call 702-239-2802 for information about gardening and food-preserving classes.
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Re-New Recycling Impacts the Community by nancy somera
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n any given day at Re-New Recycling, Zachy and Jose Torres can be found doing what they do best: meeting the recycling needs of both commercial and residential customers. Whether helping a walk-in customer receive top dollar for his recycling efforts or dropping off containers at businesses to help reduce waste disposal costs, the couple is dedicated to diverting recyclable materials from Nevada landfills, creating a greener and cleaner environment in which to live. Zachy began working in the recycling business eight years ago with another recycling company, and when she and Jose saw opportunities within the industry, they developed a vision to venture out on their own. “We saw what a great opportunity this business is,” says Zachy. “Back then, we had no idea that Re-New would grow into what it is today.” In fact, the Torreses feel blessed, and are grateful to their customers for helping them get where they are today. As Zachy puts it, “Without them [customers], we would not be here.” The gratitude they feel is the driving force behind their number-one business principle: to consistently provide outstanding customer service. This starts with a friendly, cooperative staff that helps customers use simple tools to make their recycling efforts successful. One such tool is the center’s state-certified drive-up scale. Customers drive their car filled with materials onto a scale. After the weight of the car is recorded in pounds, customers drive to the material drop-off location around the corner and then return to the scale. The difference in weight and the type of material unloaded is noted on a ticket, which customers take to the customer service window for an instant rebate. The procedure is quick and simple, especially for those with large volumes of material. All customers are paid immediately for the material they bring in. Industry prices fluctuate, similar to the stock exchange, but Re-New is committed to paying a competi-
tive and fair price for their customers’ recyclables. “We understand our customers and how hard they work to help Mother Nature by recycling, so we are considerate and give rebate checks immediately,” Zachy explains. To further benefit customers, Re-New Recycling offers coupons that increase the rebate for a particular commodity from the standard price per pound by a few cents. When large volumes are brought in, it can add up. The Torreses feel that strong relationships with customers have helped them overcome obstacles and at times, stay ahead of the competition. With hard work, tenacity and ethical business practices, they attribute their growth to the loyalty they have built within the community. A good number of locals bring items in every day, sometimes twice a day, to put food on the table for their families. “We know we are helping some families during these tough economic times,” says Zachy. “I feel like we employ hundreds of people who make recycling their day-to-day job. These customers aren’t bringing in little bags of items, but are gathering metal and paper products, computers and other recyclable materials that would end up in landfills without their efforts.” She adds, “What we do helps our local economy and at the same time, the work of our customers helps our planet.” This holiday season, Re-New Recycling adds another way to assist in putting food on tables. They are collecting dry or canned goods from customers and visitors to the center to later donate to a local charity. With a little education to the recipients on the positive effects of recycling, those donated cans and cardboard food packaging may just come back to the Torreses at Re-New Recycling. Location: 3050 Sirius Ave., Las Vegas. For more information, call 702-425-2286 or visit Re-NewRecycling.calls.net. See ad, page 13.
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Economics of Happiness:
The New Economy
Changing the Rules to Benefit America’s People
by John de Graaf and Linda Sechrist
sociated under it.” Likewise, the Constitution of the United States declares that government is to promote, among other things, the general welfare of the people. Americans are able to achieve a better life, as we’ve proved many times in the past, benefiting mightily as a result of forward steps ranging from democracy, women’s suffrage and civil rights to inventive technological leadership. Although history shows that this has been accomplished primarily by changing national policies, any new economy delivering improved well-being is first brought about largely by active citizens that choose to invest more time in building a nation that reflects increasingly enlightened values. Everyone’s quality of life—from today’s parents to future generations of great-grandchildren—depends upon individuals collectively working to build a new economy based on the concept of genuine wealth. In his award-winning book, Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth, ecological economist Mark Anielski explains this new and practical approach grounded in what people value most, which he states is: “Love, meaningful relationships, happiness, joy, freedom, sufficiency, justice and peace”—qualities of life far more vital than blind economic growth and material possessions.
Most Americans are facing their most significant economic challenges in generations. From the hardships of unemployment to the perils of mounting debt, worry about the health of a national economy that depends on consumerism and market success dominates our conversation. But have we asked what the economy is really for? Preferred Measure
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ince the Second World War, we have been assured that more economic growth is good for us. But is it? By any measure, the U.S. economy, in its pursuit of constant growth, is in dire need of critical life support. Too many people have lost jobs, homes, scholarships and retirement savings, along with peace of mind, in the face of complex uncertainties. Those individuals that have jobs are earning less in real income than in 2001, even though they spend more hours working and commuting than previous generations. We’ve had enough of the official mantra: Work more, enjoy less, pollute more, eat toxic foods and suffer illnesses, all for the sake of increasing the gross domestic product. Why not learn ways to work less and enjoy it more; spend more time with our friends
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and families; consume, pollute, destroy and owe less; and live better, longer and more meaningfully? To do all this, we need fresh solutions that engage America’s people in redefining goals for the economy (what we want from it) as opposed to the economy’s goals (what it demands from us).
An Economy Based on Quality of Life
Although an economy based on a high quality of life that makes people happy may sound revolutionary, Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, enshrined the pursuit of happiness as a human right when he drafted our Declaration of Independence. Jefferson emphasized that America’s government was, “to secure the greatest degree of happiness possible for the general mass of those as-
of Progress
To determine whether our economy promotes the greatest good or the happiness of the American people, we need to understand what makes us happy and how economic policies enhance or thwart our pursuit of happiness; we also need a better instrument of economic measurement than the gross domestic product (GDP). The GDP counts remedial and defensive expenditures for pollution, accidents, war, crime and sickness as positives, rather than deducting these costs. GDP also discounts the value of contributions such as natural resources and ecosystem services, improvement in quality of life, unpaid domestic work, volunteer work, good health and social connection. Anielski, in concert with economic experts such as Charles Eisenstein,
author of Sacred Economics, Hazel Henderson, author of Ethical Markets, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, recommends that economic policies aim to boost societal welfare, rather than GDP. All agree that a new indicator of well-being, such as the U.S. Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), could be used to more accurately measure economic progress.
Bhutanese have identified nine domains for assessing happiness: psychological well-being, physical health, time use (work-life balance), community vitality and social connection, education, cultural preservation and diversity, environmental sustainability, good governance and material well-being. In 2004, the first annual International Conference on Gross National Happiness was held in Bhutan. Hundreds of
government representatives, scholars and other thought leaders from more than 40 nations gathered to explore the possibility of making GNH the true indicator of a country’s health and quality of life. As of 2011, a non-binding resolution by the United Nations General Assembly urges that countries now measure their health and happiness, as well as wealth. Sixtysix countries backed it.
The Science of Happiness
A respected “science of happiness,” pioneered by University of Illinois positive psychologist Edward Diener, Ph.D., dubbed Dr. Happiness, and other researchers, has existed for more than a decade. The study of what makes people happy and life fulfilling repeatedly demonstrates that the economic route to happiness does not consist of endlessly widening the superhighway of accumulation. Rather, it resides in a host of personal values that are closer to our hearts, as illustrated by the Himalayan nation of Bhutan (population: about 700,000). For many years, Bhutan has measured its general well-being—as the people themselves subjectively report it—using a Gross National Happiness (GNH) index. Its government bases policy decisions on how they might effect the kind of happiness associated with contentment, family, community, spirituality, education, compatibility with nature and good physical health. After years of primary research, the
We’ve had enough of the official mantra: Work more, enjoy less, pollute more, eat toxic foods and suffer illnesses, all for the sake of increasing the gross domestic product. Why not learn ways to work less and enjoy it more; spend more time with our friends and families; consume, pollute, destroy and owe less; and live better, longer and more meaningfully?
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and sustainability is one with strong local economies and flourishing communities that includes many activities provided by local nonprofits. It’s one characterized by: n Local small businesses and banking
Measuring Americans’ Life Satisfaction
Seattle, Washington, the first U.S. city to implement a measurement of life satisfaction, is parlaying Bhutan’s indicators—psychological well-being, physical health, work/time balance, education and capacity building, cultural vitality and access to arts and culture, environmental quality and access to nature, apt governance and material well-being—as part of its own Sustainable Seattle Happiness Initiative. Spearheaded by Sustainable Seattle Executive Director Laura Musikanski and her team with encouragement by City Council President Richard Conlin, it may become America’s first GNH city. Initial survey results, intended to spark conversations that matter, will be discussed at future town meetings in Seattle neighborhoods and used to recommend policies for consideration by the city council. Repeating the survey every couple of years will reveal progress. Interest in a similar Happiness Initiative is growing in cities and towns from coast to coast, such as Napa, California; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Duluth, Minnesota; Santa Fe and Roswell, New Mexico; Bellevue, Nebraska; Portland, Oregon; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Some 100 colleges and universities also are beginning to apply the Happiness Initiative survey.
How to Become Happier
To improve our own well-being within any economy, we need to attend to our security, social connections and the way we balance our time. Choosing
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n Farmers’ markets and urban gardens n Urban designs that favor shared walks instead of isolated commutes n Public spaces for social interaction n Circumstances in which buyers know sellers n Businesspeople that sponsor and volunteer for local activities n Salary differences that are not vast to live with less stuff and lighter debt supports a better life with less income but more time, lower stress and better health. As individuals, we can: n Focus more on matters of family and community and on building trust. n Devote less attention to maximizing incomes and more attention to acts of generosity. n Ask our employers for more time off instead of higher pay. In our local communities, we can find ways to design more relationshipfriendly places such as farmers’ markets, where shoppers tend to engage in many more conversations than in supermarket aisles (Worldwatch Institute). In cities, we can call for public and private spaces that facilitate social connection, instead of discouraging it via urban sprawl. The kind of society that makes for health, happiness, true prosperity
n Citizens building a better world together We intuitively know what is required to create such a society, starting in our own community. What we need is the determination to make sure the economy serves us; rules that benefit all of the people; a commitment to widespread quality of life, social justice and sustainability; and the political will to make good change happen. John de Graaf, media and outreach director for the Happiness Initiative, speaks nationally on overwork and overconsumption in America. He recently co-authored What’s the Economy for, Anyway? – Why It’s Time to Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness, with David Batker. He is also co-author of Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic. Fifteen of his documentaries have aired on PBS. Linda Sechrist writes and edits for Natural Awakenings.
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negativity? Step away with kindness.
Steps to Abundance by carolyn blakeslee
Make a list of what you thus opening the way for Take mental desire. List your desires— progress. God has a plan not wants or needs, which for your life and His deep snapshots of imply lack of, rather than desire for His creation— good times and you—is for you to flourish. abundance of, something. By saying/thinking/writing, tell yourself, “I desire [this] or someLook forward. List your “Remember this.” most cherished dreams thing even better now manifesting for the good and immediate intentions. of all concerned,” you create room for Better yet, pull pictures from a past even greater possibilities. happy time and cut out magazine pictures that represent the good things you Remember a situation of abundesire in your future, and then paste dance. If you catch yourself wallowthem in a journal or on a poster board ing in a bad memory or engaging in to refer to during moments of reflection. “stinkin’ thinkin’,” call up a contrasting memory in which you felt rich, beautiStreamline your life continually. Let ful, accomplished, capable—whatever go of situations and clutter that don’t state of being you desire. support your aspirations. Align with your passions. By taking even a small step toward a passion or goal that nurtures you, you will feel cleaner, clearer and more energetic,
Spend time with positive people. Don’t believe naysayers. You are working to overcome your own limiting beliefs, so why listen to anyone else’s self-limiting
Select news sources carefully and set a time limit. Read only thoughtful, responsible journalism, which doesn’t include most TV news. You’ll avoid wasting time on nasty stories that engender negative feelings and harmful physiological responses. You’ll feel better for it. Have the proverbial “attitude of gratitude.” Count your blessings. Think often of all the good in your life. Say “Thank you,” more than once a day. Contemplate the areas of your life that are working well; take those skills and apply them to what you would like to improve. Express gratitude. Thank others frequently, with thank-you cards, expressive emails, gestures of encouragement and smiles. People always appreciate kindness and good manners, especially when civility seems in short supply. Smile! When you answer the phone, put a smile on your face and in your voice. Welcome people into your life, even if it’s just for that moment. Allow them to feel your warmth. When you catch yourself frowning with concentration during a task, pause to lift your brows, pull back your face and smile! Carolyn Blakeslee publishes the North Central Florida edition of Natural Awakenings (NaturalAwakeningsncfl.com).
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Las Vegas Recycling Efforts Are Picking Up by kimberly schaefer as Vegans seeking to recycle a variety of household items or business waste have many options, some of which also help nonprofit organizations throughout our community to fulfill their missions.
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Republic Services Rolls Out Changes No discussion of Southern Nevada recycling programs would be complete without including the programs of Republic Services, the familiar residential curbside recycling program that utilizes ubiquitous red, white and blue bins. Over the last four years, Republic Services has been implementing a pilot program in a number of neighborhoods that will soon change the way many of us recycle. The program currently includes 82,000 homes, each of which received two large, wheeled carts—one for recycling and one for trash—that are picked up once a week on the same day. In participating areas, recycling has increased from 3.5 percent to more than 25 percent of the waste stream. According to Vice President of Government Affairs Bob Coyle, the company’s reason for the increase is simple. “It’s convenience. With the existing every-other-week-program, it’s hard for people to remember if it’s their
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week. They have three 12-gallon milk crates, with 36 gallons of capacity, every other week. With this program, they have 96 gallons of capacity every week and they no longer have to separate,” he explains. The city of North Las Vegas will implement the program during the fourth quarter of 2011 and first quarter of 2012. The city of Henderson is planning a customer satisfaction survey that will guide the city council in determining if the program will be put into effect citywide. There is no current timeline for implementation in unincorporated Clark County. In addition to these changes, Republic Services has partnered with Energenic, an organization specializing in the design, development and construction of large-scale energy projects. Later this year they will open a renewable energy generating facility at the Apex landfill, the nation’s largest, 19 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The facility will harness landfill gas in order to generate power, which will be sold to NV Energy. This 11-megawatt plant will produce enough energy for an estimated 9,600 households. For more information, visit RepublicServicesVegas.com.
did waste stream assessments on campus, surveys, and put a lot of effort into my thesis. When I was done, I didn’t want to just see it sit on a shelf.” Pike convinced the board of regents to fund the program for the UNLV campus. Since July 1995, the Rebel Recycling program has been taking care of collecting, sorting and redistributing recyclables to other organizations for final processing under Pike’s leadership. Rebel Recycling processes about 700 tons of materials each year. Materials are collected campus-wide, but also through the Drive Up Drop Off program that was implemented in 1998. That portion of the recycling program enables students, faculty and staff that live in apartments or condos where recycling is not available to bring their
DID YOU KNOW?
Personal Project Becomes Professional Program When Tara Pike began studying the feasibility of a recycling program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), she didn’t plan for it to become her career. Pike majored in environmental studies at UNLV in the early ’90s and focused on biological conservation. At the time, she was only the second student enrolled in the degree program, which required Pike to complete an undergraduate senior thesis. “I started an environmental group on campus, and we began working on a recycling program,” she recounts. “I
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recyclables to campus and drop them off at no charge. “It’s also used by a lot of other people who aren’t students or who don’t work here at UNLV,” Pike advises. “We provide that opportunity to the whole community. I’ve seen small businesses use it that don’t have access to a recycling company, or diehards, with their red, white and blue bins, who must have missed their day using the Drive Up Drop Off location,” she explains. For more information, visit Facilities.unlv.edu.
Finding New Uses for Trash Repurpose America works with convention exhibitors, trade show exhibitors and others to remove items from the waste stream that can be reused in the community. Items such as foam-board, fiberboard, Plexiglas and more can be repurposed for use in schools and other nonprofit organizations. On one occasion, a stage was salvaged and given a new home at Mojave High School. Considering that in 2010, more than 18,000 conventions were held in Las Vegas, the amount of material that can be reused, rather ending up in landfills, is impressive. In addition to helping the environment, there are economic rewards for participating businesses, including increased revenue and reduced costs. Repurpose America, as a program of the nonprofit, Greener Vegas, also provides economic benefits to the community by employing veterans and individuals with disabilities. Its goals include promoting established local recycling programs and working with conventions and other local businesses to collect non-recyclable materials and redistribute them to schools and organizations throughout the Las Vegas Valley. According to their website, those efforts resulted in the recycling of 158,307 pounds of material in 2010. For more information, visit RepurposeAmerica.org and GreenerVegas.org.
Recycling Electronics for a Good Cause The Blind Center of Nevada offers programs and employment for visually impaired men and women. The center is the only one of its kind in Nevada, and one way the nonprofit organization
supports itself is by running a computer-recycling program. The center accepts outdated electronics, including personal computers, monitors, fax machines, cell phones, copiers and other devices from individuals and businesses. By recycling these items and preventing them from ending up in a landfill, the organization is helping to prevent negative environmental impacts of chemicals such as cadmium, lithium, mercury, chromium
and antimony, which are often found in electronics and their components. Individuals can drop off acceptable items for refurbishment. Executive Director Ronnie Wilson explains, “The good stuff we refurbish and resell, and we also resell materials such as copper, wire and plastic. Nothing ends up in the landfill.” Revenues generated by the recycling operation support the center’s free programs for blind and visually impaired individuals in the community and generate employment opportunities for them. For more information, visit BlindCenter.org. Kimberly Schaefer is a longtime Las Vegan and writer, with extensive experience in the local cultural and nonprofit community. She contributes to several local and regional publications including VEGAS INC, VEGAS, Desert Companion and BLVDS. Follow her on Twitter @KSchaeferLV or read her blog, KSchaeferWrites.com.
VINTAGE RESOURCES FOR RECYCLED GOODS Vintage is very green. You can look fabulous and do Mother Earth a favor by shopping at these local purveyors of previously owned items. BUFFALO EXCHANGE
4110 South Maryland Parkway Las Vegas 89119 702-791-3960 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. -7 p.m., Sunday BuffaloExchange.com
DINOSAURS & ROSES – THRIFT STORE & ART
THE GYPSY DEN
FIFI’S FINDS
OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE THRIFT STORE
6029 West Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas 89146 702-258-1187 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday DinosaursAndRoses.org
Atomic, mid-mod fashions and collectibles. Etsy.com/Shop/FifisFinds
FLOCK FLOCKFLOCK
520 Fremont Street Las Vegas 89101 12-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 12-3 p.m., Saturday Closed Sunday & Monday FlockFlockFlock.Etsy.com
Vintage boutique, art gallery and music venue, with unique jewelry handmade by the owner. Downtown Arts District 213 East Colorado Avenue Las Vegas 89104 Etsy.com/Shop/TheGypsyDenLasVegas
Las Vegas’ favorite charity relies on sales of items at their thrift store to finance their programs. 4600 Meadows Lane Las Vegas 89107 702-383-1082 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., first Friday of month OpportunityVillage.org
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Permaculture in Las Vegas
greenliving
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by Nancy Somera reat Basin Permaculture, conceived as a Meetup group in September 2009, has slowly grown to become a thriving nonprofit organization. The three principal members, Peter Frigeri, owner of Gaia Flowers; Jessica Penrod, a certified permaculturist; and Tiffany Whisenant, a local horticulturist, are cultivating awareness about permaculture and its positive effects on the community. “Our main goal is to bring awareness to permaculture and to be a voice for alternative living in the desert valley,” explains Frigeri. “The principles of permaculture are not just for use in yards and gardens, but for our daily life, too.” A permaculture teaching garden has been planted at Tonopah Community Garden, and the group recently scheduled fundraising events to purchase trees and invest in an irrigation system. Classes, workshops and larger downtown events will help educate Las Vegans on how to incorporate permaculture into their communities. As awareness grows, Great Basin Permaculture plans to reach out to green building groups, the city council and schools and become more active in future city planning. “When planning decisions are being made, we would like to be able to provide a vision, using the design principles of permaculture,” Frigeri says. Penrod, a former public education teacher, focuses on the educational aspect of the group’s efforts. “I want to help educate students by building gardens in schools, using permaculture design,” Penrod shares. Eventually, she would like to design an entire curriculum to teach others how to tap into the invisible holistic design structures all around us. “Permaculture is a toolbox to use,” Penrod explains. “It’s not something you do, but something you use.”
THE POWER OF PERMACULTURE Care for People, Sustain the Planet, Share the Surplus by John D. Ivanko
Permaculture is often considered a societal revolution disguised as gardening. It shows up in urban hamlets, suburban neighborhoods and rural farmyards. Be they large or small, the diverse flora and fauna in these Gardens of Eden gush with life.
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he ethics of permaculture are simple: Everything revolves around caring for people and the planet, while sharing the surplus. A term coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s, permaculture melds the needs of human habitation and horticulture, creating viable integrated designs based on natural ecological systems, in which what’s produced by one element of the system becomes the input for another. “It’s about design and relationships,” explains Bill Wilson, co-founder of Midwest Permaculture, with his wife Visit the Great Basin Permaculture Garden Becky. “Permaculture is larger than gardening. It’s a creative and artful way of at Tonopah Community Garden, 715 N. living where people and nature are both Tonopah Dr., Las Vegas. For more info on upcoming workshops and events, visit preserved and enhanced by thoughtful planning and the careful use of reGreatBasinPermaculture.org. 22
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sources. Practices mimic patterns found in nature. Principles reflect a respectful approach to life. Embraced, these attributes create an environment of diversity, stability and resilience, where all may thrive for untold generations.”
Self-Sufficient Systems Permaculture is widely adaptable to suit local climates, soils and geographies, and can scale to any size location that can sustain life. Because nature fosters no waste, permaculture-inspired gardens recycle or reuse all nutrients and energy sources; this approach regenerates natural systems, while boosting the self-sufficiency of human settlements and reducing the need for industrial production systems that rely on polluting energy sources.
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GO-TO PERMACULTURE EXPERTS General Education
Permaculture Activist, PermacultureActivist.net Urban Permaculture Guild, UrbanPermacultureGuild.org
Regional Workshops Esalen Institute, Esalen.org
Glacial Lakes Permaculture, GlacialLakesPermaculture.org Midwest Permaculture, MidwestPermaculture.com
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The power of permaculture rests in its easy-to-understand foundations. Understanding them and our relationship to Earth’s ecology is where the work begins.
Courtesy of John D. Ivanko
Plants are selected and planted according to the way they help one another. Animals also play key roles in garden sustainability. Free-range chickens, for example, can help fertilize and work up the soil and control insect pests, while providing nutrient-packed eggs; humans, meanwhile, provide shelter, security, a water source and supplemental food. Surplus produced in these gardens is freely shared. “Many permaculturists are concerned about their relationships with others—all others—and the planet,” continues Wilson. “We believe that it is possible to redesign our lives to provide an abundance of food, fiber, energy and shelter for every person on this planet, while dramatically improving overall quality of life.” He notes that only 20 percent of the permaculture process is about growing food. “Permaculture is the big picture,” agrees Heather Lanier, who has developed a plan for Hill of the Hawk Farm, in Big Sur, California. “It’s about how relationships are built and how these relationships help care for one another in the circle of life.” At her farm, the staff are transforming abandoned chicken coops into living spaces and artist studios, and planting a forest garden that will provide shade and fresh fruit, while attracting beneficial insects. Chickens and ducks meander around a series of ponds that collect water in preparation for the region’s long dry season.
Permaculture is for any size property, including an apartment, and for any climate... any place. Just down the road, the Esalen Institute offers educational workshops, which Lanier’s staff have attended. An instructor there also helped complete the permaculture plan for Lanier’s property.
Place-Based Living Permaculture is equally appropriate for the urban and suburban areas where most Americans now live, says Wilson. “It’s for any size property, including an apartment, and for any climate... any place.” He and other permaculture enthusiasts maintain that, “With more and larger settings, together we can have a great positive effect on the total environment.” When it comes to the potential for rural areas, “We can harvest a far greater amount of resources than we do now—water, sun, carbon dioxide and wind—and greatly improve productivity, while improving the overall quality of the region.” However, he quickly clarifies: “One can be very successful in small spaces, too.” John D. Ivanko is the co-author of Rural Renaissance, describing Inn Serendipity’s journey toward sustainability (InnSerendipity.com), based in part on permaculture and onsite generation of wind and solar power.
n Take cues from nature: The goal of permaculture is to mimic a natural landscape, and to make it more productive for human needs, as well. n Put up your own food; preserving a garden’s harvest is like capturing sunlight. n Grow perennials that produce food; plant an edible landscape, not a lawn. n Use less energy, feed the soil and harvest rainwater. On a finite planet, only renewable resources are sustainable. n Enable the surplus of one design element to supply the need of another: Garden scraps feed chickens, which produce manure, which makes compost to nourish the garden. n Strive for self-reliance and resiliency, not self-sufficiency, and engage with the community; permaculture is an integrated system. n Avoid big and fast solutions that can have unintended consequences; make the least change necessary and see if it works. As E.F. Schumacher famously stated: “Small is beautiful.” n There’s strength in diversity; value it
by avoiding a monoculture of anything. n Remember that living on the edge can be a very productive place; not all good ideas come from the mainstream.
Source: Karl J. Schmidt, founder and owner of Glacial Lakes Permaculture, created this summary, adapted from the principles originated by permaculture pioneer David Holmgren, an ecological design engineer.
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GOOD D G! Positive training Yields Fast results by sandra murphy
Dogs love to learn and live to please at every age. Teaching a pet good manners, social skills and YouTube-worthy tricks are great ways to build a bond and have fun, too.
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hen a fearful or shy dog associates a new situation with good things, the dog blooms. I love to see it,” says Victoria Stilwell, of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog. “It’s the basis for positive reinforcement training.” Stilwell explains that her method, known as Positive Dog Training, is all about spotting and rewarding the behavior you like as it happens. “Thus, the good behavior is likely to repeat, encouraging the dog to learn to live in a human world successfully.” Each dog has his own idea of the best reward— some favor toys, some work for food, others simply want approval. Training doesn’t have to be timeconsuming, repetitive homework. Once you and your dog learn the basics, you can do short sessions.
The Clicker Method
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just done the right thing. As soon as we see the behavior, we’ll click faster than our brains can tell our mouths to say, “Good dog!” For example, to train “Watch me,” sit down with your dog, the clicker and some tiny treats. If he focuses on the treats or looks away, do nothing. If he glances at you, click and toss him a treat. A few click/treats later, your dog will figure out he did something to make the reward happen. Be prepared, because that thought will be followed by a very deliberate look at your face. After that, training will move at high speed. “Work on the basics first,” counsels psychologist Linda Michaels, owner of Wholistic Dog Training, in San Diego. “Four commands—sit, down, wait and come—will get you started. You can do mini-training sessions throughout the day, such as ‘sit’ for breakfast or dinner, ‘come’ when called, ‘wait’ before going out the door, and ‘down’ during television programs. Continue practicing during commercials.”
“How my service dog, Hunter, figured out what I needed and how to help me, I don’t know, but I have great respect for the intellectual abilities of dogs. Training is a way of opening communication; just like with a human, you can never be sure where the conversation will take you,” remarks M. Shirley Chong, a professional clicker trainer in Grinnell, Iowa. “Positive training lets a dog be your friend, not a boot camp soldier obeying orders,” advises Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a certified applied animal behaviorist in Black Earth, Wisconsin, and author of multiple titles, including The Other End of the Leash. “When he exhibits new behaviors, capture them, add a cue and give them a cute name. Always, the basis of the best tricks happens when the dog offers his own ideas.” Pat Miller, of Peaceable Paws, in Fairplay, Maryland, also respects an animal as a thinking partner, “You get to see them figure out how things work,” she says. Miller, who serves as the training editor for Whole Dog Journal, has trained dogs, cats, horses and a pot-bellied pig. She’s particularly pleased to have transformed a terrier, previously deemed unadoptable by a shelter because of his biting, into a happy, stable patron of New York’s Central Park. Positive dog training literally saved his life.
“Dogs like to obey. It gives them security.” ~ James Herriot, author, All Creatures Great and Small
Retraining/Renaming Bad Behaviors
With patience and know-how, jumping up on people can turn into dancing the conga. Grumbly growling noises can turn into “Whisper,” or “Tell me a secret.” Excessive barking can be interpreted as bored whining: “There’s nothing to do!” Or, your pet could be answering another dog that you can’t hear. Changes in weather also can make a dog anxious and vocal. Of course, he may just want attention. If you find the reason, it’s easier to find the cure. Is a dog shy or fearful? “Don’t put him in a situation beyond his comfort zone,” counsels Cara Shannon, an expert in curbing aggressive dog behavior in Austin, Texas. “Let him observe from a safe distance, but not interact, perhaps watching his surroundings with you from inside the car.” She also relates the story of a fearful foster dog that learned nose work (scent discrimination) and can find a small vial of essential oil hidden in a room. “The praise she receives gives her confidence to try other new things,” observes Shannon. Stilwell remarks, “Learning to cope with newness is a huge benefit for any animal.” Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com. Connect with positive trainers: Victoria Stilwell, Positively.com; Linda Michaels, WholisticDogTraining.com; Pat Miller, PeaceablePaws.com; M. Shirley Chong, ShirleyChong.com; Patricia McConnell, PatriciaMcConnell.com; Cara Shannon, BuddysChance.com/Caravacchiano.html.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Core Health Learning Series – 11:45am-1pm. Monthly learning series on natural ways of dealing with hormonal imbalances. Dramatically improve how you feel. Free. Core Health USA, 8981 W Sahara, Ste 120, Las Vegas. 818-4348. CoreHealthUSA.com.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Falun Dafa (Qigong & Meditation) – 5-6:30pm. Advanced traditional Chinese meditation system designed to improve mind and body through slow, gentle and smooth exercises. Free. Clark County Library, 1401 E Flamingo, Las Vegas. 773-3667. FalunDafaNevada.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Vegas Valley Book Festival – Nov 3-6. A Celebration of Imagination. Learn. Discover. Escape. The largest literary event in Las Vegas advances the craft of writing and shares the joy of reading. Free. Historic 5th St School, 401 S 4th St, Las Vegas. VegasValleyBookFestival.org. VitaMix Road Show – 10am-6pm. Get great recipes, juicing and smoothie ideas. Vita Mixes at discounted prices make great holiday gifts. Free. Whole Foods Market Henderson, 100 S Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson. 361-8183. WholeFoodsMarket.com/ Stores/Henderson.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Fall Fitness Walks – 8-9:30am. Join us for a series of fitness walks on Henderson trails. Teens 14-17 must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Registration required. Free. Cactus Wren Park, Henderson. CityOfHenderson.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Pura Vida Fabulous Fest – 11am-5pm. Sample fabulous vegan food, enjoy great live entertainment and meet health-conscious local vendors in our marketplace. Free. Pura Vida Bakery & Bystro, 1236 Western Ave, Las Vegas. Forgiveness Interactive Talk – 1pm. Free your mind from the burden of unresolved issues and let your spirit fly. Free. Transformations Anti-Aging & Wellness Retreat, 1720 Bannie Ave, Las Vegas. 252-3502. Transformations-LasVegas.org.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Run Through the Hills 5K Run – 10am. 5K run/1mile walk. Food, beverage, live entertainment, vendors and sponsors. Net proceeds help benefit the NSPCA no-kill animal sanctuary. $25, includes T-shirt and food after race. MacDonald Highlands, 522 S Stephanie St, Henderson. 407-0045. Dragonridge.com.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Preparing For Cold & Flu Season with Chinese Medicine – 6pm. Learn how acupuncture, herbs, and simple home remedies can both prevent and alleviate the symptoms of cold and flu. Acupuncture, cupping, and neti pot demonstration. Free. Galvin Chiropractic, 7380 S Eastern Ave, Ste 125, Las Vegas. 562-2202. HeatherBrookman.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Core Health Learning Series – 7:15-8:30am. Monthly learning series on natural ways of dealing with hormonal imbalances. Dramatically improve how you feel. Free. Core Health USA, 8981 W Sahara, Ste 120, Las Vegas. 818-4348. CoreHealthUSA.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Bike MS: Vegas Challenge – Pedal along some
of the most beautiful scenery in Southern Nevada, while you enjoy a fully supported, fun and truly inspirational experience. Las Vegas. 775-827-4257. BikeMSNevada.org. Fall Fitness Walks – 8-10am. Join us for a series of fitness walks on Henderson Trails. Teens 14-17 must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Registration required. Free. Siena Heights Trailhead, Henderson. CityOfHenderson.com/Parks. fresh52 Autumn Harvest Festival – 8am-3pm. Celebrate the Fall Harvest at fresh52 Farmers & Artisan Market. Kids crafts, live entertainment, games/prizes, chef demos. Free. Tivoli Village, 302 S Rampart, Las Vegas. 900-2552. fresh52.com.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 fresh52 Autumn Harvest Festival – 8:30am-3pm. Celebrate the Fall Harvest at fresh52 Farmers & Artisan Market. Kids crafts, live entertainment, games/ prizes, chef demos. Free. Sansone Park Place, 9480 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas. 900-2552. fresh52.com. Brendan Brazier Lecture and Book Signing – 1-3pm. Wellness Seminar with Brendan Brazier. Stress and nutrition could be affecting your health and energy. Learn nutrition basics and get nutrition tips. Free. Whole Foods Market Henderson, 100 S Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson. 361-8183. RSVP: Sphen.Marketing@WholeFoods.com. WholeFoodsMarket.com. Project Dinner Table – 7pm. 125+ people gather around one very long dinner table and pass the plate family style, over six courses. Charity proceeds to Catholic Charities. Three Square, Las Vegas. ProjectDinnerTable.com.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Falun Dafa (Qigong & Meditation) – 5-6:30pm. Advanced traditional Chinese meditation system designed to improve mind and body through slow, gentle and smooth exercises. Free. Clark County Library, 1401 E Flamingo, Las Vegas. 773-3667. FalunDafaNevada.org. Core Health Movie Night: Forks over Knives – 6:45-8:30pm. Take responsibility for your health and eat more of a plant based diet to drastically improve quality of life. Snacks, beverages, Q&A. Limited to 25 guests. $8. Core Health USA, 8981 W Sahara Ave, Ste 120, Las Vegas. RSVP by Nov 11: 818-4348. CoreHealthUSA.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing – 9am-4pm. One-day seminar for nonprofit and government organization participants. $25 to cover materials. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas. 257-5502. unce.unr.edu.
Young Architects – 6-8:30pm. Kids ages 7-12 develop design skills through drawing and building while learning about a variety of architectural subjects. $29. Henderson Multi-Generational Center, 250 S Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson. 267-5800. CityOfHenderson.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes – 9am-12pm. Annual 5K Walk to Cure Diabetes. Music and activities for the kids. Registration opens 9am and Walk begins at 10am. UNLV - North Field, 4505 Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas. 732-4795. JDRF.org. Cheer Leading Camp – 1-5pm. Children ages 3-14 learn cheer routines, jumps, dances and stunts from our experienced coaches. $15/nonmembers, $12/ members, $10/Cheer Team Members. The Monkey Gym, 1999 Whitney Mesa Drive, Ste 130, Henderson. 586-1826. TheMonkeyGym.org. CREATE Las Vegas – 3-5pm. Indie art festival featuring local artists and food crafters. Workshops and fun for all. Free. Tivoli Village, 302 S Rampart, Las Vegas. 481-6558. CreateLV.com. Well Rounded Momma Monthly Workshop – 4-6pm. Informational workshop given by experienced dulas on topics of pregnancy, birth and postpartum/parenting. Meet and greet follows. Free. Well Rounded Momma, 6000 S Eastern, Ste 9A, Las Vegas. 795-2500. WellRoundedMomma.com. Parent’s Night Out – 6-9pm. Night for yourself while kids eat, watch a movie, play games, and create an art project. Ages 3+. $10/members, $15/ nonmembers. The Monkey Gym, 1999 Whitney Mesa Dr, Ste 130, Henderson. 586-1826. TheMonkeyGym.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Magical Forest – Nov 23-Dec 31. A winter wonderland experience. Holiday displays, food, games and rides. Opportunity Village, 6300 W Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas. OpportunityVillage.org.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Happy Thanksgiving – Natural Awakenings gives thanks to our wonderful readers and advertisers. With much gratitude on this day.
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Weight Loss Challenge & Free Nutrition Class – 6-7pm. Join us for fun, education and 3 top losers win cash. $29. 5755 S Rainbow, Ste 103, Las Vegas. 900-7431. LVWeightLossChallenge.com.
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Bikram Yoga Classes – See website for class schedule and rates. Bikram Yoga Green Valley, 1550 N Green Valley Pkwy, Ste 310, Henderson. 463-0671. BikramGreenValley.com.
Green Drinks – Network with other eco-friendly business professionals the 2nd Thurs each month. Times/ locations vary. Facebook.com/GreenDrinksLV. See ad, page 11.
Daily Meditation Classes – 4am, 9am, 2pm, 5pm. 1-hr classes. Chaiya Meditation Monastery, 7925 Virtue Ct, Las Vegas. 456-3838. ChaiyaCMM.org.
Dice Tomatoes Radio Show – Weekly Radio Show broadcast from the Las Vegas FEED Farmers’ Market. Club Azul, 115 N 7th St, Las Vegas. 260-8987. DiceTomatoes.com.
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Aroma Wellness in the Palm of Your Hand Radio Show – 9-10am. Learn how to give yourself the gift of wellness one drop at a time. Free. TalkShoe.com.
fresh52Market – 8:30am-2pm. Lively, friendly, open-air market where neighbors and friends come together to celebrate their community. Free. Sansone Park Place, 9480 S Eastern, Henderson. fresh52.com. Botanical Garden Tours at Lake Loews – 9am. Learn interesting details and receive great information while exposing your senses to Loews’ botanical wonderland. Free. Botanical Gardens at Lake Loews, 1605 Lake Las Vegas, Las Vegas. 567-6000. Meditation & Readings Service – 10-10:45am. Commune with God and share spiritual fellowship. Sunday School available for children. Las Vegas Meditation Group, 1555 E Flamingo Rd, Ste 333, Las Vegas. LVMeditationGroup@cox.net. Yogananda-SRF.org. Second Sundays – 10am-6pm. 2nd Sun. Paintings, ceramics, sculptures, meet new friends, coffee and snacks, crafts and more. Free. Dinosaurs & Roses, 6029 W Charleston, Las Vegas. 277-3752. DinosaursAndRoses.org. Peace Love & Happiness Meditation – 11am12pm. First Sun. Uplifting meditation using guided imagery and hypnosis to extend loving thoughts of healing to our community and world. Free.Wellness Group Plaza, 3120 S Valley View Blvd, Ste A, Las Vegas. 806-1745. WellnessHynotherapy.net.
Country Fresh Farmers’ Market: Water Street – 9am-4pm. Free. Events Plaza, 240 Water St, Henderson. 579-9661. CountryFreshFarmersMarket.com. Las Vegas Rosicrucian Order AMORC – 1:302pm. 2nd & 4th Sun. Understand how to apply the Natural Laws of the Universe to your everyday life. Free. Sand Creek Mobile Home Community Club House, 2627 S Lamb Blvd, Las Vegas. 431-5224. Rosicrucian.org. Sanha Meeting – 3:30-5:30pm. Vipassana (insight) meditation. New and experienced meditators are equally welcome. Sahara West Library, 9600 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas. 571-1820. LotusInTheDesert.org.
MONDAY Nia Technique: Joyful Movement Classes – 5-6pm Instructor Stacey Hall, licensed and Certified Nia Technique Instructor. First class $5. Northwest Yoga Studio, 7810 W Ann Rd, Las Vegas. 413-5316. NorthwestYogaStudio.com.
TUESDAY Hatha Yoga Group Class – 6-7pm. A yoga class for all levels, combining postures, breathing and relaxation. $10/introductory class, $15/class, $55/5 sessions. World Wellness Group, 3120-A S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas. 338-3309. WorldWellnessGroup.net. Inspirational Reiki Healing Circle – 6:30pm. Natural healing through guided meditation. Relax and recharge your mind and body. Suggested donation $5; free to 1st time guests & Reiki practitioners. Transformations, 1720 Bannie Ave, Las Vegas. 2523502. Transformations-LasVegas.org. Transformations Social Party – 6-6:30pm. Socialize and network with like-minded people. Stay for the Healing Circle. Snacks and beverages served. Free. Transformations, 1720 Bannie Ave, Las Vegas. 252-3502. Transformations-LasVegas.org.
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Downtown FEED Farmers’ Market – 10am-1pm. Azul Building, 115 N 7th St, Las Vegas. 529-0452. ProjectDinnerTable.com. Momma’s Milk Circle – 10am-1pm. Support group for nursing moms and their babies of up to one year of age hosted by lactation specialists. 6000 S Eastern Ave, Ste 9A, Las Vegas. 795-2500. WellRounded Momma.com. Pain Free Electrically – 6-7pm. 1st Thurs. Free seminar to learn more about Micro-Current Electrical Stimulation using the electro acusope and myopulse. Free. World Wellness Group, 3120 S. Valley View, 1st Fl, Main Rm, Las Vegas. 239-1069. ThorpInstitute.com. Meditation & Readings Service – 7-9pm. Commune with God and share spiritual fellowship. Las Vegas Meditation Group, 1555 E Flamingo Rd, Ste 333, Las Vegas. LVMeditationGroup@cox.net. Yogananda-SRF.org. Reduce Cellular Aging by 40% – 7:30pm. Lecture on revolutionary way to slow aging at the cellular level. RSVP. Seating limited. Free. 3315 W Craig Rd, Ste 105, North Las Vegas. 285-8321.
FRIDAY Country Fresh Farmers’ Market – 10am. Free. Henderson Pavillion, 200 S Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson. 579-9661. CountryFreshFarmersMarket.com. Judith Pinkerton Radio Show – 12pm. Call Judith 12:06-12:58pm at 609-7626 and ask important questions about the right music for reducing stress. All Talk Radio.net. Music4Life.us. First Friday – 6-10pm. Arts festival on 1st Fri each month. Food, drink, art and entertainers. Free. Downtown Arts District, Las Vegas. 384-0092. FirstFriday-LasVegas.org.
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The Chi-To-Be! Experience Radio Show – 9am. Learn tips for aligning your intentions to activate your intuition to aCHIeve your greatest goals. Free. TalkShoe.com.
fresh52Market – 8am-2pm. Lively, friendly, openair market where neighbors and friends come together to celebrate their community. Free. Tivoli Village, 302 S Rampart, Las Vegas. 900-2552. fresh52.com.
Hypno-Nutrition Class: EZ Weight Loss Series – 3-4:30pm. Learn about the importance of dietary fats and which are good for your health. $12.50 or $69 for all 8 classes. Transformations, 1720 Bannie
Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Club – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sat. Informative discussion about and display of electric vehicles. Free. Clark County Library, 1401 E Flamingo, Las Vegas. 277-7544. LVEVA.org.
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Zuri Bella Jewelry offers unique, one-of-a-kind designs made from natural materials from around the world. Trendy, celebrity-style handbags also available. Shop o n l i n e o r h o s t a p a r t y. ZuriBellaJewelry@gmail.com.
ACUPUNCTURE HEATHER BROOKMAN, OMD, RN
7380 S Eastern Ave, Ste 125, LV 89123 702-562-2202 Heather@HeatherBrookman.com Safe, effective and integrated health care. Free 15-minute consultations available to all new patients. See ad, page 14.
AROMATHERAPY AROMATHERAPY COACH Stacey Hall, LSH, CAC, CRP 702-413-5316 Chi-To-Be.com
Aromatherapy Coaching Sessions provide an opportunity to identify for yourself which essential oil will be of the greatest benefit to you in fulfilling your intentions. See ad, page 6.
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ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPING SUNSTATE COMPANIES
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HOLISTIC DENTIST
Specializing in ammonia-free hair color and keratin smoothing therapy. Caters to clients with allergies and sensitivities. Free consultation to enhance and improve the health of your hair. See ad, page 14.
Uplifting Humanity Simple ideas to celebrate the holidays and create peace in our hearts. Read about it in Natural Awakenings’ December edition
FOUR SEASONS DENTAL SPA Dr. Jim Wright, DDS, AIAOMT 9360 W Flamingo, LV 89147 702-309-4600
Dr. Jim Wright is a holistic, cosmetic and general dentist specializing in dental veneers, Lumineers, Invisalign, dental braces, dental implants, All-on-4 Dental Implants, sleep dentistry, sedation dentistry and teeth whitening. See ad, page 7.
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