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Recipes with Summer’s Gems

SUMMER BOREDOM Recapture the Golden Days of Childhood

STAYING COOL

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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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SUMMER BOREDOM

Recapturing the Golden Days of Childhood

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16 18 SHARING OUR WORLD 18

Simply Sharing Can

Solve Big Challenges

by Neal Gorenflo and Jeremy Adam Smith

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How To Pay Less For AC

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22 BERRY GOOD

Reap Big Benefits from Summer’s Tiny Gems

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ummer's here! Time to pack everyone up, head to the theme park, go on a camping trip or begin a sports program to take up the time, right?

Maybe. While they provide a great way to just "get away," sometimes we get so anxious trying to fill the summer days that we overload ourselves and our families.

This can create the opposite effect of what we intend.

Hence, our July issue about Living Simply. Our theory is that one can mix in (or maybe replace) all of these other typical summer activities with approaches that help everyone enjoy a slowed-down, happy and healthy summer.

Let's start with the kids. Our article this month on The Beauty of Summer Boredom talks about recapturing the "golden days" of childhood we enjoyed when we were kids. "Simple" stuff, like flying kites, fishing, tree climbing and many others can make for a stress-free summer for both kids and adults. Read this and the other tips we have this month.

Simple Living, as we always say, is akin to efforts one takes in living sustainably. Part of that is the concept of sharing. In our feature on Sharing Our World, we show how the simple act of sharing can solve some of the challenges of living sustainably. We hope you find ideas you can put to work.

And there's lots more this month to help you live a healthier, lessstressful life this Summer. We hope you enjoy and benefit.

We can't forget to mention some of the upcoming programs and events we're planning here in East Michigan.

First, is the 5th Annual North Oakland/Lapeer Natural Health Expo on October 8th. Somewhat like a living representation of our magazine, this expo series hosts businesses, practitioners and other related organizations who will be exhibiting and speaking. Check the ad in this issue for details or visit MHLexpo.com.

We're also in various stages of launching two new marketing/discount programs for both businesses and readers.

One is our Natural Awakenings Network, which is a discount card program designed to help people save money. You can find details in our ad this issue as well, or visit MHLAS.com/na-network.

The other program is our new Natural Awakenings online coupon program we're launching on July 15th. You can find details on our redesigned website or sign up for our email list to keep current. These are just two ways we're trying to help everyone save money and live healthy.

Thank you for reading Natural Awakenings. Until next month, stay happy and healthy...naturally!

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newsbriefs Clinical Trial Results Positive for Scoliosis Therapy Program

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clinical trial was recently completed on the TornadoSuit Scoliosis activity suit.

According to the study's lead investigator, Dr. Mark Morningstar, of the Natural Wellness and Pain Relief Centers in Grand Blanc and New Baltimore, the TornadoSuit leads to an immediate correction of the scoliosis from 15-40%.

"Unlike conventional rigid bracing where many of the core postural muscles weaken over time from disuse, postural muscle activity is actually increased while wearing the TornadoSuit," says Dr. Morningstar. "The goal is to help strengthen the spinal stabilizing muscles to help correct scoliosis."

"Patients tell us," he says, "that the TornadoSuit is more comfortable than conventional rigid bracing and may be covered by some insurances. With school out for the summer, children can complete a TornadoSuit fitting and trial all before going back to school in the fall. The TornadoSuit program includes 12 therapy sessions in 4 weeks, followed by home exercises to perform while in the TornadoSuit. This regimen is usually repeated twice yearly as long as the child has skeletal growth remaining."

Patients can be fitted for the TornadoSuit at either of the two Natural Wellness and Pain Relief Centers' Michigan locations: 10683 S. Saginaw St. Suite B, in Grand Blanc or the Richmond location at 66787 Gratiot Ave.

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For more information on the TornadoSuit, call 810-694-3576 in Grand Blanc, 586727-7500 in Richmond or visit the either of the following websites: Scoliosis3d.com or NWPRC.com. See ad page 23.

Native Garden Tour at Indian Springs Metropark

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he Wild Ones, North Oakland Chapter will host a Native Garden Tour at Indian Springs Metropark, in White Lake on July 23, 2011 from 9 am-12 pm.

The featured tour leader is Judy Graham, Master Gardener, Master Composter, Ecological Gardener, and Michigan Conservation Steward. Tour participants will learn the benefits of native plants and flowers, how-to-guidelines, Native concepts and Native garden maintenance principles.

The tour is free. Metropark entrance fee required.

Wild Ones promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. Wild Ones is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization. More information about Chapter mission and upcoming activities can be found at: For-Wild.org/chapters/northoakland.

To register, or for more information, contact North Oakland Chapter President, Jim Brueck, at 248-625-7597 by July 20. Indian Springs Metropark is located at 5175 Indian Trail in White Lake.

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newsbriefs New Yoga Sanctuary Coming to Davisburg Providing Guidance and Direction for Better Health • Relaxing Therapeutic Massage • Hot Stone & Deep Tissue Massage • Reflexology • Nutritional Counseling • Scenar Therapy • Blood Interpretation • Bio Terrain • Ear Candling • Ion Cleanse If you are concerned about your health, have a specific health problem, or simply want to fine tune your current level of well-being call

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ewel’s Yoga and Fitness has announced a new business venture to create a unique sanctuary for special classes, massages and workshops in Davisburg. The setting for the sanctuary will be a year-round gazebo, overlooking a pond with wide vistas. Fees for classes and activities will be on a “donation-only” basis.

Jewel’s Yoga and Fitness has been serving the Clarkston, Lake Orion and Oxford communities for over 6 years. Massages and private sessions will continue at the home studio.

Jewel’s Yoga and Fitness is located at 4612 Mountain View Trail, in Clarkston.

Register at 248-390-9270 or visit their website at: JewelsYogaFitness.com for more information.

Springfield Farmers’ Market Now Open

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he Springfield Farmers’ Market is now open to the public and will run every Sunday through Oct. 16th from 10am-3pm. The new Springfield Farmers’ Market showcases products that are naturally grown, locally grown (Michigan) and heirloom.

Admission is free.

Springfield Farmers’ Market is located at the Shiawassee Basin Preserve, 12000 Davisburg Rd, in Davisburg. Vendor space is $15 per space per market day or $180 for the entire season. Contact Casey Reed at Springfield Twp Parks & Recreation 248846-6558 or email her directly at creed@springfield-twp.us.

Flint Center Hosts John Maxwell Taylor

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he Life Enrichment Center in Flint is hosting British author, actor and playwright, John Maxwell Taylor for two special workshops on Sunday, July 10th and Monday, July 11th.

During the workshops, Taylor will draw on a variety of sources ranging from martial arts principles, Buddhist mindfulness practices, and his training as an actor, as well as inspiration from Jedi behavior in “Star Wars,” to show local residents how to find strength within themselves in difficult situations.

Taylor has created a method of getting powered up by becoming more self aware under pressure, rather than stressed out. His new book “The Power of I AM: Creating a New World of Enlightened Personal Interaction” (Frog Ltd., Berkeley) features a blend of practical tools, personal stories, and life lessons that show readers how to achieve inner strength and deal John Maxwell Taylor effectively with negativity in their everyday encounters.

Taylor is best known internationally for his self-penned 20 character one man play, “Forever Jung” based on the life of Carl Gustav Jung. Taylor is also an early rock pioneer singer and guitarist, and his bands opened for The Beatles and Rolling Stones and performed with Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent, Jimmy Page and played for Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family.

The “Power of I AM” workshop is Sunday, July 10th from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM and the “Healing with the Tao” workshop is Monday, July 11 from 7 PM to 9 PM both held at the Life Enrichment Center, 2512 S. Dye Rd., Flint. The suggested donation is $20 per workshop. All are welcome. Visit flintchurch.org or call 810-733-1600 for more information.

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USDA Praises Plant-Based Diets

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very five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture routinely announces dietary guidelines advising Americans about what to eat. Now, for the first time, the agency has broken from tradition to talk about truly good foods, rather than just scientifically discuss nutrients. More, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, released this year, embraces the value of plant-based diets.

In the new edition, the guidelines’ healthy eating patterns may or may not include moderate amounts of meat. At the same time, the guidelines explain clearly that meat is not essential, and that near-vegetarian and vegetarian diets are adequate and have even resulted in better health. A pertinent excerpt follows.

“In prospective studies of adults, compared to non-vegetarian eating patterns, vegetarian-style eating patterns have been associated with improved health outcomes—lower levels of obesity, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and lower total mortality. Several clinical trials have documented that vegetarian eating patterns lower blood pressure. On average, vegetarians consume a lower proportion of calories from fat (particularly saturated fatty acids); fewer overall calories; and more fiber, potassium and vitamin C than do non-vegetarians. Vegetarians generally have a lower body mass index.

“These characteristics and other lifestyle factors associated with a vegetarian diet may contribute to the positive health outcomes that have been identified among vegetarians.”

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multi-ethnic study of 4,757 U.S. adults in a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that those who took the most daily breaks from sitting had, on average, a smaller waist circumference, fewer blood fats and reduced markers for insulin resistance than those who took the fewest breaks. The researchers also noted increased levels of C-reactive protein in the bodies of sedentary subjects, which is linked to inflammation and many chronic diseases, even in people who regularly exercise.

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cientists at England’s University of Manchester have confirmed how some people suffering from chronic pain might benefit from meditationbased therapies. They concluded that people that are more advanced in meditation practices (up to 35 years) are likely to anticipate and experience pain less than less-advanced meditators or non-meditators.

“Meditation trains the brain to be more present-focused, and therefore to spend less time anticipating future negative events,” comments Christopher Brown, Ph.D., who conducted the research. When testing the pain tolerance of study participants using a noninvasive laser, the researchers noted unusual activity during anticipation of pain in part of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain known to be involved in controlling attention and thought processes when potential threats are perceived, but more study is needed.

Participants had a diverse range of experiences with various meditation practices, spanning from months to decades. All of them perform some form of mindfulness meditation—such as that which is the basis of the MindfulnessBased Cognitive Therapy recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for recurrent depression, because up to 50 percent of people with chronic pain experience depression.

“The importance of developing new treatments for chronic pain is clear,” says Brown. “Forty percent of people who suffer from chronic pain report inadequate management of their pain problem.”

Watermelon Takes a Slice Out of High Blood Pressure

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ummer-sweet watermelon is known to be high in fiber and nutrients and low in calories. Now, evidence from a pilot study led by food scientists at Florida State University suggests that eating watermelon might also help dispel prehypertension, a precursor to cardiovascular disease.

“Even better, it may prevent the progression from pre-hypertension to hypertension in the first place,” says lead researcher Arturo Figueroa, an assistant professor at the university. A University of Illinois study estimates that as many as 60 percent of U.S. adults have elevated tension levels.

Why might this large-size fruit pose such a benefit? “Watermelon is the richest edible natural source of L-citrulline, which is closely related to L-arginine, the amino acid required for the formation of [the body’s own natural] nitric oxide, essential to the regulation of vascular tone and healthy blood pressure,” says Figueroa.

Once in the body, the L-citrulline naturally converts into L-arginine.

The scientists caution that consuming L-arginine as a dietary supplement isn’t a good option, because it can cause nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort; watermelon, on the other hand, provides a safe delivery system. It also has been shown to help reduce serum glucose levels. All of this makes watermelon a “functional food,” because it offers health-promoting or disease-preventing properties beyond its delicious taste.

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ew research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute suggests that a lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax. The finding adds to evidence showing that insufficient vitamin D leads to impaired vascular health, contributing to high blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The body naturally manufactures vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Foods like vitamin-D-fortified milk or cereals and oily fish also are good dietary sources to help provide sufficient amounts of this essential nutrient.

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Friends Can Add Sizzle to Your Romance

Blueberries Assist Artery Function

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eed to spice up a romantic relationship that’s in the doldrums? A Wayne State University study reveals dating couples that integrate other couples into their social lives are more likely to have happier and more satisfying romantic relationships.

In the study— named When Harry and Sally Met Dick and Jane—Assistant Professor of Psychology Richard B. Slatcher, Ph.D., worked with 60 dating couples in a controlled laboratory setting to better understand how couples form friendships and how these friendships affect each couple’s relationship.

Each couple was paired with another couple and given a set of questions to discuss as a group. Half of the group, dubbed the fast friends group, was given high-disclosure questions to spark intense personal discussion; the other half received typical small-talk questions.

“We discovered that those couples that were placed in the fast friends group felt closer to the couples they interacted with and were more likely to meet up with them again during the following month,” says Slatcher. “We also learned that these same couples felt that these new friendships put a spark in their own relationships, and they felt much closer to their romantic partners.” They also reported learning new things about their partners through this novel experience.

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study conducted by the Agricultural Research Service’s Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences indicates that eating blueberries may help prevent atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. When researchers spiked the diet of 15 lab mice with freeze-dried blueberry powder (comparable to a half-cup of the berries) for 20 weeks, they found that the size of harmful lesions (plaque) measured on two sites in their aortas were 39 and 58 percent less than for 15 mice in a control group.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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omen that report they frequently use air fresheners and products for mold and mildew control appear to be at more than double the risk of contracting breast cancer than those who say they use such products sparingly. The researchers interviewed 1,500 women.

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Daily Self-Care

Every Body Walk Campaign Aims for Healthier Americans Walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is the first step toward better health for every body type, according to Kaiser Permanente, a leading health plan provider spearheading the nation’s new Every Body Walk! awareness campaign. This simple, take-charge message comes in the wake of an annual national medical bill exceeding $2.5 trillion, with about 80 percent of it spent on treating chronic conditions that can be prevented or treated by regular walking, according to Dr. Bob Sallis, a family physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

“Walking is an excellent form of exercise for everyone, and for those with conditions like diabetes, asthma, heart disease and depression, a regular walking regimen has the added benefit of helping to manage these diseases [and conditions],” advises Sallis. “I’m a strong believer in the power of walking, and that’s why I literally prescribe it to my patients as frontline medicine—often in place of medications.”

Fifteen years ago, the U.S. Surgeon General’s landmark Physical Activity and Health report concluded that Americans’ sedentary lifestyle is a primary factor in more than 200,000 deaths a year. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 70 percent of American adults ages 20 and older are overweight or obese; some 72 million are medically obese. Seventeen percent of U.S. youths ages two to 19 are obese, as well. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development projects that within a decade, three out of four Americans will be overweight or obese, unless we get moving.

Find motivational videos, health information, walking maps, walking groups and personal stories at EveryBodyWalk.org.

July 7 is National Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day

Most Walkable Cities

This year’s best Walk-Friendly Communities, recognized less for being organically hospitable and more for establishing commendable policies that encourage safe, accessible and comfortable walking are: Seattle, Washington; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Arlington and Charlottesville, Virginia; Hoboken, New Jersey; Santa Barbara, California; and Decatur, Georgia.

Next best include Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Flagstaff, Arizona; and Wilsonville, Oregon.

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (Bicycling Info.org) of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, and the Federal Highway Administration

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Healthy Parks, Healthy People Spark a National Conversation More than 100 leaders in healthcare, environment, government, business and nonprofits recently engaged in a Healthy Parks, Healthy People US forum to determine how the National Park Service can help drive health and wellness programs in local, state and national parks. “We aim to increase the awareness of all parks as places for exercise and healthy living,” explains National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis.

Parks across the country are now joining others around the world in reconnecting the dots between a healthy, natural world and the health of humankind. As Jarvis notes, “Parks are a direct reflection of the American ideal that… personal access to the natural world plays a vital role in our physical and emotional well-being.”

To locate a park, visit nps.gov.

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Host an Urban Youth’s Vacation and Change a Life The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer vacations to 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Again this year, another 5,000 will spend part of their summers with volunteer host families in communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada.

Some 3,000 more will attend a Fresh Air summer camp in Fishkill, New York.

Boys and girls, ages 6 to 12 years, visit 305 Fresh Air Friendly Towns each summer for one or two weeks. Sixtyfive percent of the children are re-invited to stay with the same host families, year after year, sometimes up to the age of 18. Fresh Air children and volunteer families often form bonds of friendship that last a lifetime.

There are no financial requirements to host a child, and host families are not paid. The Fund also has a program for placing children who have special physical or emotional needs.

More than 75 percent of Fresh Air contributions come from individual donors.

Tax-deductible donations may be sent to The Fresh Air Fund, 633 Third Ave., 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Those who wish to qualify as a host family may call 800-367-0003.

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Garry Stephenson, coordinator of the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University, says he has not seen so much interest among young people in decades. “They’re young, energetic and idealist, and they’re willing to make the sacrifices,” he says.

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Sales of locally grown foods are expected to reach $7 billion this year, up from $4 billion in 2002, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One driver is the well-publicized average 1,500 miles it took for 28 fruits and vegetables to reach the Upper Midwest by truck in a 20012003 study by Iowa State University’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

“The average distance we calculated was often cited incorrectly as the average distance food traveled in the United States,” explains Rich Pirog, who led the research. “Local food really isn’t about mileage or distance. It’s about the relationships that are built in the food chain. It’s about farmers and local communities getting a higher percentage of the food dollar.”

Local food sourcing builds community, poses a smaller risk for food-borne contaminants and tastes better, especially when it’s organic. It doesn’t require the refrigeration needed for long-distance hauling and often comes without wasteful packaging.

A Carnegie Mellon University study further calculated that transportation now accounts for 11 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with fruits and vegetables and only 1 percent for red meat, while how the food is produced contributes 83 percent; so it’s good to be familiar with local providers. The researchers also reported that switching from red meat and dairy products to chicken, fish, eggs or a vegetable-based diet one day a week yields at least the equivalent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of buying all locally sourced food.

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Study Shows Gap Between Green Thinking and Doing Researchers have invested much time trying to figure out why many people don’t follow through on their green aspirations. Now, a new study has found a surprising culprit. According to a study conducted by OgilvyEarth, Americans overwhelmingly view going green as a “feminine” act, and some men are actually avoiding ecofriendly activities for fear that they’ll come across as more feminine.

The study ranked the population on a spectrum that ranged from Green Rejectors to Super Greens, with most men turning up as the former and most women as the latter. What’s worse, some men said they wouldn’t carry reusable shopping bags or drive a hybrid car, because they were worried such activities would seem “girly,” or make them self-conscious.

Luckily, many über-green guys aren’t going with the trend. Many embrace a desire to do their best to preserve our planet for future generations—to ensure that their children will have nature to enjoy like they did as boys. Many do traditionally manly things like farming, setting up programmable thermostats and driving a high-mileage vehicle, activities they learned from their fathers, who were, in turn, taught by their fathers. There’s nothing wrong with a guy going green. Carry a reusable shopping bag proudly and be part of the solution.

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The Beauty of SUMMER BOREDOM Recapturing the Golden Days of Childhood

by Lisa Gromicko Remember those endless hours of imaginative play during your youth—tree climbing, making mud pies, flying kites, fishing, building forts/tree houses/lemonade stands, swimming, watching clouds, playground swinging, tea parties, making and then launching sailboats in the creek, catching fireflies/butterflies/frogs, playing jacks and pickup sticks, jumping rope, hopscotch, rolling down hills, daisy chains, skipping rocks, backyard camping, neighborhood baseball games (with self-made rules), twilight games of hide ‘n’ seek and flashlight tag?

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he summers of childhood are potent, enabling children to find their personal bliss and cultivate interests and memories that can last a lifetime. The gifts of less-structured summer days are precious, allowing time and space for the possibility of magical activities. Both children and parents benefit from unscheduled breathing room to revisit the forces of creativity and restore resiliency.

Yet, according to a University of Michigan study, today’s children have as much as 12 hours less free time per week than 30 years ago. Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting – Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids, urges parents to simplify their children’s schedules, to establish for them, “… islands of being, in the torrent of constant doing.”

We all require downtime to function well. Payne maintains that, “Rest nurtures creativity, which nurtures activity. Activity nurtures rest, which sustains creativity. Each draws from and contributes to the other.”

More, boredom is a gift for children,“ … a rare fuel to propel them for-

ward,” writes Nancy Blakey, a columnist for Seattle’s Child magazine.

Bonnie Harris, author of Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids, cites a lack of boredom in children today as the reason that many graduates flounder in the “real” world. Boredom works to spark the discovery of one’s own passions, inner resources, ingenuity and ability to be self-directed— all critical lifetime skills.

Overscheduling often substitutes stimulation for experiencing self-discoveries that unlock the tremendous stored potential of a child’s inner resources and imagination. Remarks Payne, “A child who doesn’t experience leisure—or better yet, boredom—will always be looking for external stimulation, activity or entertainment… [and] a culture of compulsion and instant gratification. What also grows in such a culture? Addictive behaviors.”

So, how do we find our way back to those simpler days? Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, likes, “The dugout in the weeds or leaves beneath a backyard willow, the rivulet of a seasonal creek, even the ditch between a front yard and the road—all of these places are entire universes to a young child. Expeditions to the mountains or national parks often pale, in a child’s eyes, in comparison with the mysteries of the ravine at the end of the culde-sac.” He recommends allowing children the time to be in nature to take walks, listen, play and learn. Time in nature allows the senses to become enlivened again.

Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and 21st Century Boys, observes, “The loss of outdoor play and everyday adventures is particularly significant for children who have a tendency to be easily distracted or impulsive.”

One of the biggest benefits of a slow summer, for everyone, is ‘play’ itself.

There is compelling evidence of the essential need for this age-old childhood pasttime. So, encourage children to engage in the simple pleasures that will potentially create and strengthen the most glorious, blissful and ‘boring’ memories of their childhood summers—and we’ll likely rekindle our own.

Lisa Gromicko has been a Waldorf early childhood educator for 16 years and has enjoyed spending many long summers with her sons, now 21 and 18; she looks forward to many more. Connect at LisaGromicko@mac.com.

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share power, dialogue and knowledge, such as workplace democracy, citizens’ deliberative councils, unconferences, open spaces and world cafés are getting more attention, aided by innovative Web 2.0 tools and other means.

Scores of new websites are designed to help us share real stuff, and it’s possible to create a complete lifestyle based on sharing. We can live in a co-housing community, work in a co-op, grow food in a neighbor’s yard and travel to the open space town council meeting via a local car-share.

Want to know about the nuts and bolts of how to build a shareable life? Read The Sharing Solution, by Janelle Orsi and Emily Doskow.

Shareable Cities A revolution is underway in our understanding of cities; they are becoming the focal point for our collective hopes and dreams, as well as for all kinds of innovation needed to avert a worsening climate crisis. In the past, we tended to see cities as dirty, unnatural, isolating places; today,

SHARING OUR WORLD Simply Sharing Can Solve Big Challenges

by Neal Gorenflo and Jeremy Adam Smith

Sharing is the answer to some of today’s biggest questions: How will we meet the needs of the world’s enormous population?

How do we reduce our impact on the planet and cope with the destruction already inflicted? How can we each be healthy, enjoy life, and create thriving communities?

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Sharing as a Lifestyle Ways to share in everyday life seem to be multiplying like rabbits, but perhaps the Great Recession is forcing all of us to pay more attention to its importance these days. There’s car sharing, ride sharing, bike sharing, yard sharing, co-working, co-housing, tool libraries and all kinds of cooperatives. Ways to

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citizens and urban planners alike are starting to see their potential for generating widespread well-being at low financial and environmental cost. There’s an increasing appreciation for the benefits of public transit, urban agriculture, making room on the streets for pedestrians and bicyclists and for civic engagement. The very thing that defines a city—its population density—makes sharing things easier, from cars to bikes to homes.

Social Enterprise and Cooperatives Social enterprises, both nonprofit or for profit, offer products or services that aim to advance social or environmental missions with benefits for all. This industry is small, relative to the overall economy, but growing extremely fast in some sectors.

The Social Enterprise Alliance reports that nonprofit earned income grew by more than 200 percent, to $251 bil-

lion, between 1982 and 2002, reflecting a continuing trend in their expanding engagement with their publics. Meanwhile, Cleantech Group research shows that investment in clean-tech ventures nearly trebled, to $5.2 billion, between 2004 and 2008. At the same time, fair trade goods sales doubled between 2004 and 2007, to around $4 billion, according to the Fair Trade Federation.

Gar Alperovitz, author of America Beyond Capitalism, says that more than 11,000 worker cooperatives have emerged in the last 30 years. Many embrace pro-social missions and are managed, governed and owned by the people who work at them.

The Nonprofit Sector Nonprofits are an increasingly important way for people to share their wealth and labor. Independent Sector reports that, in the U.S. alone, charitable donations to nonprofits more than doubled between 1987 and 2007, to $303 billion; about 75 percent came from private individuals. The National Center for Charitable Statistics further reports that the number of nonprofits increased 31.5 percent between 1999 and 2009, to 1.58 million. Data from Volunteering in America shows that in 2010, 63.4 million volunteers dedicated more than 8.1 billion hours of service.

Microfinance This form of capitalization is a powerful innovation that extends small loans and financial services to help the world’s poorest people rise out of poverty, serving customers that traditional banks largely ignore. Kiva, a U.S. nonprofit peer-to-peer microfinance sensation, facilitates around $5 million in no-interest loans per month to entrepreneurs in developing nations through its website.

Microfinancing is yet another way the world is learning to share its wealth.

The Internet It’s easy to take it for granted, but the Internet’s potential as a sharing platform has just begun to unfold. The Internet itself would not be possible if people did not share labor, software and infrastructure. No one owns it or runs it. It’s built and it operates on free and open source

software and open standards. Data travels over networks and is routed through servers owned by private individuals and corporations that share transport and routing duties.

This global commons enables the creation of tremendous value. Harvard Business School Professor John Quelch estimates that the economic impact of the Internet is $1.4 trillion annually in the United States alone. Last year, the Computer & Communications Industry Association calculated that companies and nonprofits relying on “fair use” (such as search engines, web hosting and social media) employ 17 million people and generate $4.7 trillion a year, one-sixth of the country’s gross domestic product.

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

The Open Way Inspired by the success of free and open source software, the values and practices of open sourcing—making information and innovations publicly available—are being applied in a dizzying number of ways. In the past few years, open, or peer-to-peer, sharing strategies have gained significant traction in science, business, culture, education and government.

Applications range from the obscure, like the Open Source Tractor, to the everyday, like the OpenStreetMaps project. It’s a tough trend to quantify, because it is so viral and self-organized.

The Obama administration’s Open Government Directive is currently one of the most visible of these efforts, at least in the United States. The directive orders each executive department and agency to identify and publish online, in an open format, at least three high-value data sets; create an open government web page and respond to public input received via that page; and develop and publish an Open Government Plan that describes how they are improving transparency and integrating public participation and collaboration into its activities.

FOSS and the Internet have a symbiotic relationship. The Internet would not have been possible without FOSS, and the growth of FOSS relies on the Internet to power its peer production and distribution model. For example, more than 270 million people use the Firefox browser, a shared, freely available tool. Half the world’s websites, about 112 million, are hosted on Social Media Apache’s open source server software.

Sharing is the currency of social media.

A quarter million websites run on Socialnomics author Erik Qualman Drupal, a leading open source content alerts us that, “Social media is bigger management system. than you think.”

That’s just scratching the surface.

The public uploaded more userToday, the more than generated video to YouTube 200,000 open source a recent six-month period We are rethinking in projects operate on than the three major TV nearly 5 billion lines of ourselves through networks produced and code that would cost in the past 60 sharing, linking distributed hundreds of billions of years. Now with more than dollars to reproduce. and collaborating 500 million users, Facebook Visit the Infoworld would represent the third in new ways.

Open Source Hall of largest country in the world Fame website for more by population. Wikipedia on desktop favorites. contains more than 9 million articles

Today, millions of individuals and in 250 languages, all written by volorganizations rely on FOSS in performunteers—and with an accuracy that ing their daily work, as do a growing studies like that at Harford Community number of governments. It’s a pervasive College, in Bel Air, Maryland, indicate part of life in the developed world; beapproaches that of leading commercial cause of its low cost, open source softsources (80 versus 95 percent). Creware may become even more important ative Commons has made it easier for to developing countries. creators to share their work; they’ve licensed more than 130 million creative

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By 2008, one in eight couples who married that year met through social media, and 96 percent of Generation Y has joined a social network, where sharing is a way of life. In these powerful ways, social media has taken sharing mainstream.

Generation Y = Gen G Now that a shareable world has a serious foothold, all that’s needed is a willing population to scale it up. There’s a strong argument that Gen Y is the generation that can bring it to fruition.

Roughly 100 million strong in the United States, Gen Y grew up on the Internet and brings its values and practices, including sharing, into the real world. Last year, TrendWatching.com called them Gen G (for “generous”) and said they are accelerating a cultural shift where giving is already the new taking. They may not reach their full sharing potential until later in life, but there are promising indicators that they are already having a telling impact.

An online study by Cone Inc. and AMP Insights concluded that 61 percent of 13-to-25-year-olds feel personally responsible for making a difference in the world. Eighty-three percent will trust a company more if it’s socially and environmentally responsible. Volunteering by college students increased by 20 percent between 2002 and 2005, with nearly one in three contributing their time.

Business strategist Gary Hamel believes that this massive generational force, which outnumbers baby boomers, promises to transform our world in the image of the Internet—a world where sharing and contributing to the common good are integral to the good life. William Strauss and Neil Howe, authors of Millennials Rising, believe that Gen Y is a hero generation, coming of age in a time of crises they’re already helping to resolve, largely by applying the tools and mindset of sharing.

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COOL Here’s How to Pay Less for AC

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ecord summer heat waves are already occurring more often and will be even hotter and more frequent over the next 30 years, according to a study by Stanford University scientists that have run climate simulations of temperatures across the United States. The study comes on the heels of a NASA report that concluded that 2000 through 2009 was the warmest post-industrial decade on record.

The hotter it gets, the more people run their conventional electric air conditioners (AC), releasing even more global-warming gas emissions from power plants into the atmosphere.

Cooling accounts for nearly half the energy used by the average home during the summer, reports the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program. More than two-thirds of U.S. households have air conditioners, which set us back more than $10 billion each year in electricity bills, according to the American Council for an EnergyEfficient Economy.

Passive Cooling a Priority

There is a better way to stay comfortable using both active and passive strategies. The first requires specialized equipment, while the second uses the windows, walls, floors and roof to collect, store and distribute natural heat from the local environment.

The basic principles of passive solar design have been understood for millennia. From Mexico to the Middle East, people have built homes with thick walls to slow heat transfer, observes Doron Amiran, former development director of the Solar Living Institute. The Pueblo Indians constructed their cities to maximize solar warming in winter and screen the strongest rays in summer.

Many of these ancient techniques were abandoned in the age of cheap fossil fuels. “We build our houses for curb appeal or for the view, not thinking that all those windows facing south in the summer are going to cook the inside of the house,” says Amiran.

Daniel Aiello, chair of the nonprofit Arizona Solar Center and a principal

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of Janus II Environmental Architects & Planners, helps homeowners create vertical shading on east and west exposures with manmade screens or shrubs, trellises and vines, which have the added benefit of letting light and heat in during the winter, if they are deciduous. “Each side of the building is going to look different,” notes Aiello, who uses overhangs or awnings over southfacing windows in warm climates.

Aiello also points out that on a home’s exterior, light-colored surfaces reflect more heat than dark-colored ones. He adds that textured surfaces stay cooler than flat ones, due to small-scale shading and the breakup of the interface between warm air and the surface. Inset windows are cooler, as well.

It’s all important, because 35 percent of a building’s potential heat gain stems from the direct action of solar rays striking surfaces, according to Aiello. Incorporating such passive solar design elements into buildings can reduce heating bills by as much as 50 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Another passive technique is to use cross ventilation by opening opposing windows. Take this a step further by installing vents to allow hot air to escape from high spaces and cool air to enter at lower ones. Also, make sure walls and windows are well insulated against outdoor air. Inside, shutters, light-colored blinds and curtains can also make a big difference.

Also consider glass with low-emittance (low-E) coating, which reduces heat transfer. The position of light-colored gravel, pools and other reflective surfaces are important because they can bounce heat; consider putting up a screen to block the energy.

Effective Active Cooling Comes Next Alex Wilson, editor of Environmental Building News and author of Your Green Home, says the easiest and most efficient option is to use portable floor

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fans or install ceiling fans, which use 90 percent less energy than air conditioning. Fans can cool a room by a perceived seven to 10 degrees simply by moving air, which effects greater evaporation of perspiration.

The next step in terms of low price and high efficiency would be to use a whole-house attic fan, which blows hot air from inside the entire structure outside. However, Wilson points out that such devices are only able to provide substantial heat relief under certain conditions—usually at night and when the humidity isn’t too high.

A less comprehensive solution is simply to push hot air out of the attic, which will also help cool the house.

According to the utility Austin Energy, reducing the attic temperature by 10 degrees or more saves up to 30 percent on AC costs; solar-powered attic fans are available.

Some other alternatives to conventional, compression-cycle, central and room AC units are emerging, such as evaporative coolers, often called “swamp coolers.” These draw air over wet pads, and the resulting evaporation causes cooling. Wilson says they only make sense in dry climates, because they add moisture to the air. They typically cost 50 percent less than traditional AC and use 75 percent less energy, although they do require more maintenance.

The most energy-efficient and initially expensive way to cool your home and heat it in the winter is with a geothermal heat pump that takes advantage of the Earth’s subterranean heat gradient. Although they have a hefty upfront installation cost, operating costs are much less than conventional AC.

Finally, don’t set the home’s thermostat below 78 degrees Fahrenheit, and install a programmable model. Utilize dehumidifiers, bathroom fans and heatproducing appliances sparingly; switch to compact fluorescent and LED lighting instead of heat-emitting incandescent bulbs; and keep those AC filters clean.

Brian Clark Howard is a New York Citybased multimedia journalist and the co-author of Green Lighting and Geothermal HVAC. Build Your Own Wind Power System will be released in 2011.

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resh berries, nature’s little gems, full of flavor and flavonoids, reach their peak as the weather warms up. In the Southeast, many berries ripen in spring, but from New England across to the Pacific Northwest, berries are a summer food. Each berry’s burst of juicy deliciousness carries antioxidants, vitamins C and E, riboflavin and fiber that work to fight obesity, protect brain function and promote urinary health.

The red, blue and purple pigments in berries, known as anthocyanins, also help our bodies detoxify, repair damaged DNA, fight cancer and help lower LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, levels.

The Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University cites scores of studies that point to the many health benefits from consuming a variety of fresh berries. Each berry offers not only a unique flavor and color, but also a particular health protection.

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BLACK RASPBERRIES: The dark purple member of the raspberry family grows on low shrubs and ripens in summer.

This member of the berry corps helps fight oral, esophageal and colon cancers.

BLACKBERRIES AND MARIONBERRIES: Members of the rose family, these berries grow on shrubs and ripen in mid-to-late summer. Both help digestion and prevent salmonella growth.

BLUEBERRIES: Powerhouse blueberries also grow on low shrubs and generally ripen in early summer. This renowned berry offers whole-body protection against many diseases and aging.

CHERRIES: Sour cherries ripen in early summer, while sweet cherries reach their peak later in summer. Both types

help reduce inflammation, especially in occurrences associated with gout.

GRAPES: Dark purple Concord grapes, often found in home gardens or at farmers’ markets, ripen in the fall. Their resveratrol content is a key help in combating the effects of aging.

STRAWBERRIES: These delicious favorites ripen throughout the year in various parts of the country. Strawberries help fight breast and cervical cancers.

Home gardeners that grow berries know exactly what fertilizers and natural pesticides have been placed in or on them. Buying organic berries at the local farmers’ market or the grocery store ensures that the health benefits of fresh berries are not undercut by infiltrated pesticides or anti-fungal chemicals used by agribusiness, both here and abroad.

Right before serving, berries may be gently rinsed, and then patted completely dry; they will keep well in the refrigerator as long as they are not crowded together.

Summer berries can star in cool treats throughout the day. At breakfast, they’re a welcome wake-up flavor for cereal or yogurt. As a snack, they’re perfect whether eaten by the handful or turned into frozen yogurt pops.

Seasonal berries can be combined with quinoa or couscous for easy summer salads. They also add a special note when friends and family toast the end of the day with an iced tea, enhanced with fresh blackberries and mint.

Pairing berries with low-fat ingredients, whole grains, fresh produce and natural sweeteners makes for fast, fresh and fabulous summer dishes that keep us cool all summer long.

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Don’t let potential summer ailments sideline the fun. Be prepared with this all-natural first-aid kit.

Summer bummer: Dehydration To the rescue: Coconut water When feeling the heat, reach for a tropical treat. “Pure coconut water is like natural Gatorade,” says Janet Zand, an Oriental medicine doctor, certified acupuncturist and co-author of Smart Medicine for Healthier Living. “It provides plenty of electrolytes and minerals that regulate body systems and help keep fluid levels in balance.”

Bonus: This natural, low-calorie beverage hydrates you without the sweeteners, preservatives and artificial flavors found in most sports drinks— making it a great post-workout thirst quencher.

How to use: Drink 11 ounces of coconut water as soon as you begin to feel parched; it will offer the same shortterm benefit as drinking a liter of water and eating a banana. Note: This isn’t a substitute for drinking enough H2O. “The key to staying hydrated is water, water, water,” says Zand. “And don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink it.”

Summer bummer: Overheating To the rescue: Rose water Made by steam-distilling flowers, rose water is the go-to remedy when you’re feeling overheated, says Margi Flint, a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, founder of EarthSong Herbals, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and adjunct professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. “Herbs have energetic properties; some are heating, some are cooling and some are neutral,” she explains. “Rose water is very

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Bonus: Rose water smells terrific and also makes a great facial toner.

How to use: Put a few drops of organic, food grade rose water into a cup of water and drink it; or add rose water to a spray bottle filled with regular water and spritz yourself as often as you like. You can also use rose water to create a cold compress—douse a washcloth and put it in the refrigerator for a few minutes to make it cool to the touch—and apply it to the back of the neck or wrists.

Summer bummer: Poison ivy To the rescue: Homeopathic Rhus tox Urushiol—the oily sap produced by poison ivy and its cousins, poison oak and poison sumac—triggers contact dermatitis, an itchy and oozy rash. Topical treatments can actually spread the noxious oil around; so instead, heal the rash from within. “Homeopathy works on the principle that like-cures-like,” explains Zand. “Rhus tox is homeopathic poison ivy.”

How to use: Allow two to three tablets to dissolve in your mouth every two hours until symptoms are relieved.

Summer bummer: Indigestion To the rescue: Nux vomica If you overindulged at a summertime shindig, you might turn to the classic homeopathic cure for gluttony.

“Nux vomica is good if you’ve eaten too many fatty foods or had too much alcohol and the result is nausea or gas,” says Zand.

How to use: Dissolve five pellets in your mouth 20 minutes after eating and drinking, then repeat two to three times until symptoms are resolved.

Summer bummer: Sunburn To the rescue: Lavender essential oil “Lavender is the best thing to apply right after a sunburn,” says Margo Marrone, author of The Organic Pharmacy.

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“It contains linalool, a natural antiseptic that helps keep burns infection-free; and esters, which reduce pain and promote cell regeneration.”

How to use: Mix 10 drops of lavender essential oil with pure aloe vera gel (or a favorite fragrance-free lotion) and apply it to affected skin as soon as you notice the burn.

Summer bummer: Muscle strains To the rescue: Arnica Arnica works for strains, sprains, bruises and superficial scrapes. Most people use it topically, but you can get faster results if you also ingest tablets, Zand explains.

How to use: Take three tablets orally three to five times a day for the first 24 to 48 hours; apply topically throughout the day. Note: Never apply arnica to an open wound.

Summer bummers: Bites, stings and cuts To the rescue: Hydrogen peroxide, yarrow tincture and latex-free bandages “First, clean the bite, sting or cut with hydrogen peroxide,” advises Flint.

“Then follow with a few drops of yarrow tincture, which acts as an astringent to pull the tissue together. It’s safe to use on open wounds.”

How to use: Douse the affected areas with peroxide, then apply six to 12 drops of yarrow tincture.

Summer bummer: Athlete’s foot To the rescue: Grapefruit seed extract “Compounds found in the inner rind and seeds of grapefruits have shown potent anti-fungal activity,” notes Marrone. “They attack the cell wall of fungi and prevent replication when applied topically.”

How to use: Add 10 to 15 drops of organic grapefruit seed extract to a tablespoon of water and apply with a cotton swab to the affected areas twice daily.

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Our Water River Walk (FRWC event) - 10am Join others on this informative River Walk lead

by Suzanne Lossing, Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Flint River Watershed Coalition Park entrance: 6550 N. Irish Road, about 6 miles North of I-69. Take entrance road to end, turn left, cross bridge and turn right to Pavilion #2. Info: Sue Lossing 810-767-9491.

Wednesday, July 6

New Year~New You Series - 1-2pm. Learn how to use Natural Remedies, Treatments, & Supplements to improve your level of health & wellness. Speaker: Sherrill Natzke. Open to the public, all ages. Food, refreshments, materials, door prizes. Sponsored by: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. FREE. Rosehaven Manor, 3900 Hammerberg Road, Flint. Sherrill Natzke 810252-3975. See ad page 16.

New Year~New You Series - 6:30-7:30om.

Learn how to use Natural remedies, treatments, & supplements to improve your level of health & wellness. Open to the public, all ages. Food, refreshments, materials, door prizes. Sponsored by: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Speaker: Sherrill Natzke. FREE. Genesee Gardens, 4495 Calkins Road, Flint Township.

Sherrill natzke 810-252-3975. See ad page 16.

Varieties of Meditative Experiences - 7pm. With Rev. Matthew E. Long. Realize peace, wholeness and abundance in conscious unity with our Divine source. Free-will love offering will be received.

Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. 248-625-5192.

Friday, July 8

Artwalk: Buckham Gallery - 6pm. Meet other Sierra Club members as we view art, walk to the Greater Flint Arts Council and other venues.

Buckham Gallery is at 134 ½ W. Second Street, Flint. Mike Haley 810-686-6354.

Saturday, July 9

Flint Farmer's Market or FIA Urban Hike 10am. Join walkers for a nice urban walk through trails that connect to parks. Meet near the north doors (side closest to the river) table inside the Market.

Flint Farmers Market: 420 E. Boulevard, Flint.

Mike Haley 810-686-6354.

Our Water Paddle: Paddle Mitson to Flushing.

Enjoy a Beautiful Section of the Flint River.

Celebrate Summer with us by paddling a beautiful section of the Flint River. Interested people contact Sue Lossing for inclement weather, shuttle planning and directions. 810-767-9491.

Sunday, July 10

Painting in the Parks: Linden Mill Pond -

Please note: Dates and times shown are subject to change. Please call numbers provided to confirm event information.

2-5pm. Join Art Teacher and Sierra Club member Sue Lossing for some painting fun. For both the inexperienced and experienced painters. A fun way to relax and enjoy the beauty of our parks. Take Main Street to VFW Parking Lot. Meet at Pavilion down the hill from the VFW parking lot and across the river from the Linden Mill. RSVP: Sue Lossing 810-767-9491.

Workshop "The Power of I AM' - 2pm-4pm.

World renownd author/actor/playwright John Maxwell Taylor reveals methods to find inner strength and personal power to erase stress in every situation Donation20. Life Enrichment Center, 2512 S. Dye Rd., Flint. Yvonne Sova 810-820-8949.

Tuesday, July 12

New Year~New You Series - 6-7pm. Learn how to use natural remedies, Treatments, & Supplements to improve your level of health & wellness. Food, refreshments, materials, door prizes. Sponsored by: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Speakers: Roberta Hardy & Sherrill Natzke. FREE. Davison Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Road, Davison. Sherrill Natzke 810-2523975. See ad page 16.

Wednesday, July 13

New Year~New You Series - 12:30-1:30pm.

Learn how to use Natural Remedies, Treatments, & Supplements to improve your level of health & wellness. Food, refreshments, materials, door prizes. Sponsored by: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Speaker: Sherrill Natzke. FREE. Lockwood of Burton, 2173 S. Center Road. Sherrill Natzke 810-252-3975. See ad page 16.

Present Moment Mediation - 7pm. With, Kathy Bindu Henning, a light-hearted and practical approach that makes meditating inviting and beneficial for everyone. Free-will Love-offerings will be received. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

248-625-5192.

Holloway to Richfield Paddle - 9:30am. Join us on an easy paddle on a beautiful and pristine section of the Flint River from Holloway Dam to Richfield Park for a picnic pot-luck. Bring your own boat. Meet at put-in location at 9:30 am to carpool to take-out point. Holloway Dam, shuttle to take-out location at Irish Road, just north of Richfield Park entrance. Info: Linda Berker 810348-8664.

Thursday, July 14

Nourished Body Detox Program - 7-8pm. Detox programs can be complicated & expensive. But Nourished Body makes it simple. Attend this FREE info session & find out if this detox is for you! Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills. Deb Klungle 248-497-4189.

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The 12th prior to publication. Email or online only. For costs, guidelines and an online submission form, visit our website: MHLAS.com/calendar.html.

Friday, July 15

Buck Moon Walk - 8:30pm. The Algonquins called this the month of the “Buck Moon”. Join us for a night walk to learn more about our Earth’s only natural satellite, and try your hand at some moonificent science crafts. Open to children entering 2nd grade and up. $3 per person. Pre-registration required. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near White Lake, please call 248-625-6640.

Saturday, July 16

Canoe/Kayak: Holly Recreation Area - 1pm.

Join us paddling the Holly Recreation area, Valley Wildwood, and Heron Lakes. Bring your own boat. There will be a short portage across a road.

Location: Holly Recreation Area, Heron Valley and Wildwood Lakes Park. Go straight (SE) past park registration booth. Info/Contact: Linda Berker 810-348-8664.

Alternative Health Conference - 9am-6pm. Topics: Cancer, Fibromyalga, Hormones, Diabetes, Strokes/ Heart Attacks, PMS, Osteoporosis, Alzheimer, Bladder/Kidney, Animal Health & Essential Oils. $Free with Ad. Knights of Columbus, 11105 Dixie Highway, Birch Run. Stacey Kimbrell 810423-5721.

Sunday, July 17

Huron River Day - Noon-4pm. Enjoy the beautiful Huron River and participate in family activities during the celebration. For more information and to preregister Kensington Metropark Nature Center or Farm Center located near Milford/ Brighton, please call 800-477-3178.

Monday, July 18

Nourished Body Detox Program - 7-8pm. Detox programs can be complicated & expensive. But Nourished Body makes it simple. Attend this FREE info session & find out if this detox is for you! FREE. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills. Deb Klungle 248497-4189.

Paddle on the Pond - Paddlers can enjoy a full moon paddle with a Restaurant Stop. Contact leader for location & details. After having food & fun paddlers can enjoy paddling back as a group in the moonlight. Meet at the Linden Mill Pond, downtown Linden. Info: Maggie Yerman, 810-735-9570.

Wednesday, July 20

New Year~New You Series - 4-5pm. Learn how to use Natural Remedies, Treatments, & Supplements to improve your level of health & wellness. Food, refreshments, materials, door prizes. Sponsored by: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Speakers: Roberta Hardy & Sherrill Natzke. FREE. Grand Blanc Senior Center,

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Functional Medicine - 7pm. With Dr. Jeffrey Clark, DC. An introduction to a personalized medicine that utilizes a nutritional & lifestyle approach to holistic health & stress management. A freewill love-offering will be received. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. 248-625-5192.

Saturday, July 23

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Canoe/Kayak: East & West Graham Lakes - 1pm.

Bring your own boat. 6 or 7 hours for a beautiful wetlands paddle on spring-fed clear water. Take M-24 to Lake Orion, Left (east) on Flint Street to Orion Road. Go Left on Stoney Creek Road, take a Left on Harmon Road. Go Right on Predmore Road about 1/4 mile then left to put-in and parking at East Graham Lake. Info: Linda Berker 810-348-8664.

Sunday, July 24

Open Lab – Nature Up Close - Noon-3pm. Join us as we collect interesting objects from the park and then look at them “up close” with our laboratory microscopes! Free! Pre-registration required. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near White Lake, please call 248-625-6640.

Wednesday, July 27

Healing Touch Introduction - With Janet Tait, RN, Certified Healing Touch Instructor & Practitioner.

Learn about and experience this subtle, potent & integral energy-medicine. Free-will love-offering will be received. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

248-625-5192.

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Raw Foods for Regular People - 11am-Noon.

Enjoy the season's fresh-picked berries! Join Deb Klungle of Nourished Body & learn to make a berry vinaigrette & a berry parfait with whipped cream. $10. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills. Service Desk 248371-1400.

Jewels of the Night Sky - 9pm. Discover the wonders of stars with a star bingo game and outdoor viewing. Bring a white or light-color T-shirt to print the summer constellations on. Open to children in the 1st grade +. Adults encouraged as well! $3 per person. Pre-registration required. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near White Lake, please call 248-625-6640.

Gardening for Butterflies & Hummingbirds - 1pm. Discover how to plan an all-you-can-eat restaurant to attract these interesting animals to your backyard. This program is for ages 10 +. $3/person, preregistration required. Kensington Metropark Nature Center or Farm Center located near Milford/ Brighton, please call 1-800-477-3178.

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Creating A World That Works For All - 10am celebration of Spirit: music, laughter, meditation, inspiration, spiritual community. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192.

Spiritual Gathering - 11am. The Center of Light Spirituality Center. All welcome. Relaxed, retreat type setting, interesting topics, loving experiences, meditation, healing, 5898 Baldwin Rd, Oxford.

248-236-0432.

Open Meditation and Open House - 1-3pm. An hour to help acquaint you with our services. Please stop in and take a tour of this beautiful facility and learn more. Meditation Self-Healing Center, 244 Law St, Lapeer. Info: 810-834-9402.

Flint River Trail Bike Rides - 2pm through October. Leisurely, family-friendly bike rides start from the Flint Farmers Market and travel to different, enjoyable locations. Location: Flint Farmers Market: 420 E. Boulevard, Flint. Info: Jack Minore 810-252-5258.

Deadline: The 12th prior to publication. Email or online only. Visit our website: MHLAS.com/calendar. plus-sized, seniors, pregnant or anyone needing a more therapeutic approach to their practice. $12.

Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Tr, Clarkston. Jules 248-390-9270.

Tai Chi Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. 20 yrs experience. $13 drop in or 10-class packages. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Foundational Yoga - 10-11am. Energize and relax your mind, body, spirit and heart. $8. Michigan Rehabiliation Specialists, 10860 Highland Rd, Hartland. Tanya 810-623-4755.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Zumba Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. With Brenda & Haley Mears. $6 drop in fee. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Basic Yoga & Meditation - 4-5:15pm. Open your mind and body in a fun and effective way. All levels welcome. $12. Soothe Your Soul, 2B S. Washington, Oxford. Hannah 248-236-9855.

Batterer/Assailant Group - 10-11:20am; 5:306:50pm and 7-8:20pm. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Tai Chi Chuan Classes - 6:30-8pm. Enjoy the calm, centered, relaxed state of moving meditation. Mind leads, body follows. Reunite with your personal power and learn to direct your energy. $15. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 East Hill Rd #202, Grand Blanc. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9854.

Flow Yoga - 7pm. Also Wed-6:15pm & Thu9:30am. Great for the fit individual wanting to experience a blend of classic yoga combined with asana flow & breath. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Tr, Clarkston. Jules 248-390-9270.

Blended Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for all levels combining classic yoga teachings w/asana. Some days we take it easy and other days we move a bit more. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Tr, Clarkston. Jules 248-390-9270.

Gentle Yoga - 7pm. Great class for beginners,

Young At Heart Active Adults - 11:30am-1:30pm.

Fun and friendly atmosphere filled with activities. $5 yearly membership per person includes 6 newsletters per year. Non-members welcome. (May be extra fee for luncheon). Hart Community Center, Davisburg. Info; Sarah 248-846-6558.

Special Needs Adaptive Yoga - 4:30 pm -5:30 pm.

Ages 10 to 15 attends class with caregiver. Begins July 7 thru August. $8. The Yoga Loft & SHARP Fitness, 555 S. Saginaw St, Flint. Lois Schneider 810-232-2210.

YOGA for Men & Women - 6-7:30pm. Beginning & Intermediate. Discover how movement and breath help open tight spots in the body. You may end up discovering some areas that haven’t moved in years. This class will help bring balance to the body. Available for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat or one provided. Taught by Chris Duncan, RYT 8 years Astanga Yoga. $12 drop in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to the public, free of charge and are attended by families, caregivers, and friends of

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persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. Lapeer Library- Marguerit D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810732-8500.

Health Seminars - 7-8pm. Different topics each week, with Dr. Dennis Benn. Call for weekly topics.

FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, Flint. RSVP 810-235-5181.

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Sexual Assault Group - 9:30-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Basic Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for newbies!

Learn the basics in a fun, casual atmosphere. $12.

Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Tr, Clarkston. Jules 248-390-9270.

Yin Yoga - 11am-12:15pm. Perfect for increasing flexibility in your hips, lower back and sacrum. $15. Soothe Your Soul, 2B South Washington, Oxford. Hannah 248-236-9855.

Colon Hydrotherapy - 6-7pm.Wth Dr. Dennis Benn. FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, Flint. RSVP 810235-5181. See ad page 8.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6-7:30pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Commerce Twp. at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd. Info: 866-914-3663.

Zumba Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. With Brenda & Haley Mears. $6 drop in fee. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Essene Health Association Meetings - 7pm, second Friday, Linden. Raw foods, sprouting, detox, live blood cell info & general health info is provided.

Cost: $5 association membership fee required. Info/ register: 810-735-2575. See Center for Holistic Studies ad, page 6.

Yoga Fusion - 8am. Explore the 8 limbs of the Ashtanga practice infused with traditional, primary & secondary series postures. A warm, healthy practice available to all. Great for the self-motivated individual without limitations. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Tr, Clarkston.

Jules 248-390-9270.

Gentle Yoga - 10:15am. Great class for beginners, plus-sized, seniors or anyone needing a more therapeutic approach towards their practice. $12.

Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 4612 Mountain View Tr, Clarkston. Jules 248-390-9270.

Horse-Drawn Hayrides - Noon-4pm. Also Sunday.

Weather permitting. Take a relaxing horse-drawn hayride past the fields and through the woods. $5 per adult or $3 each for senior citizens and children ages 3 to 12 years of age. Kensington Metropark Nature Center or Farm Center located near Milford/ Brighton. Info: 800-477-3178.

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alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

Medical Hypnotherapist Jon Tomlinson, with 90% success rate. Helping with conditions: quit smoking, weight loss, golf and much more. See ad page 8.

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integrative medicine Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

10683 S. Saginaw St., Ste B, Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com

Everyone, regardless of age or condition, can benefit from a nervous system that is working at its very best. Our interest in the spine is only because it houses the nervous system. Chiropractic is a safer, more natural approach to better health. See ad page 20 & 23.

massage Deep tissue, Active Release, Prenatal, Myofacial, Shiatsu, Sports 521 North Leroy St., Fenton 810-629-6023 • CafeOfLifeFenton.com We strongly believe in integrating massage therapy into your healing and have a full massage staff to do just that. Warm, inviting, relaxing atmosphere condusive to healing and relaxation.

Medical spa Timeless Health & Beauty medical spa 810-724-0480 542 N. Cedar, Imlay City

A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services. See ad page 9.

Natural/Holistic Health Alternative Health & Rehab Centre, PLLC 2284 S Ballenger Hwy, Ste F, Flint 810-235-5181 • www.AHRC.us

A diagnostic, treatment and research centre with a holistic, personal approach. Acupuncture, Chiropractic, sports rehab and exercise, massage, oxygen therapy, detox and more. See ad page 8.

Center for Holistic studies & Practices, LLc Deborah Weeks • 810-735-2575 114A S Bridge St, Linden

Rejuvinate, cleanse and detoxify the body, mind and spirit by choosing from alternative and preventative practices offered.

Naturopathic Counselor, Certified Medical Massage, S c e n a r, M i c r o s c o p y, Biological Terrain, Ion Cleanse, Blanket Therapy and Ear Candling. See ad page 6.

Organic Lawn Care Bio-Turf, LLC • 810-348-7547

Serving Genesee, Oakland & Livingston

Lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, Free lawn analysis. Visit Bio-Turf.com.

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. ~John Muir

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LISTINGS: 3 lines (approx 22 words), 3 mo. minimum/prepaid: $69; 6 mo.: $119.

Extra words: $1 ea/mo. Send check w/ listing by 12th prior to publication to:

classes

Help wanted

Tai Chi/Qi Gung classes forming now - This ancient art will help you improve balance, muscle tone, flexibility, posture, and balance.

Great stress reliever! $8. Alternative Health and Rehab. Centre, G-2284 S Ballenger Hwy, Flint.

Dawei 810-235-5181

Sales professional wanted in Genesee County to sell magazine advertising, event sales, discount card program and other ancillaries for Natural Awakenings. Top producers only. Call for a short telephone interview to begin the process. Jerry Neale: 248-628-0125.

FOR RENT-VACATION

Discount programs

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SIT BY THE WATER for a week in Naples, Florida? For details visit this website: www.vrbo.com/57189.

NEW HEALTH DISCOUNT NETWORK. Natural Awakenings Network discount card for products and services related to health, fitness, nutrition and sustainability. Save money on the products and services you purchase in our community and throughout markets in the US. For more information, visit our website at: NAeastMichigan.com/na-network.

GREEN LIVING BE VEGAN/GREEN! Help save planet from destruction. Go to GodsDirectContact.org. View climate change flyer.

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OPPORTUNITIES

reiki KALEIDOSCOPE THERAPEUTIC TOUCH 102 N. Leroy, Fenton • 810-931-7283 Come experience Reiki and massage.

Gayle's spiritual healing 810-348-4500 • Holly Other sites available upon request GSpiritualHealing@yahoo.com

Reiki treats the whole body, mind and soul balancing your energy, reducing stress in your physical, spiritual and emotional well-being. Call or email for appointment.

Weight Loss Living Waters Wellness Center Janie Jeffery, NHP, CCT • 810-252-4389 1009 Grange Hall Rd., Fenton LivingWaters4u.com

HCG DIET. The strongest Homeopathic Drops available. 16 additional ingredients to energize, stabilize, and detox. I have helped many people succeed in their weight loss goals.

I'm here to help you too!

Yoga/ Martial Arts Korean Martial Arts Institute

935 Baldwin Rd., Lapeer 810-667-2101 • KMAI.net

Traditional TaeKwon-Do training for ages 5 through seniors. Adult enrichment classes in Yoga, Kick-fit and Women’s self-defense. Visit website for class schedule and offering. See ad next page.

Natural Awakenings Classifieds, Box 283, Oxford, MI 48371. Info: 248-628-0125.

CURRENTLY PUBLISHING NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINES – Be part of a dynamic franchised publishing network that is helping to transform the way we live and care for ourselves. For sale in Birmingham, AL; Cincinnati, OH; Lexington, KY; Manhattan, NY; North Central, FL; Tulsa, OK; Southwest VA and Volusia/Flagler, FL. Call for details 239-530-1377.

SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for a cancer foundation. Please email your resume to the attention of: johnvoell@yahoo.com.

VOLUNTEERING MCLAREN HOSPICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM-Volunteer training. Special events. Whether you actively participate or volunteer you support the programs. Genesee/Lapeer Region, 1515 Cal Drive, Davison. For more information call John Girdwood 810-496-8779 or visit www.McLarenAtHome.org.

Get Fit • Have Fun • Learn the Art of Self-Defense At the Korean Martial Arts Institute: • Every student actively participates in every class.

• We reinforce character development & values that schools, parents & churches strive to role model, such as: Common courtesy, integrity, perseverance, teamwork, self-confidence, community service, & respect for authority.

• We support academic pursuits.

• Training is available for the whole family—5 years of age & older.

• Memberships entitle one to attend an unlimited number of classes.

• Morning, evening, & weekend classes are available (call for hours of operation).

• We have served the Lapeer community for over 35 years.

First Class

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Enrichment Classes: — Tai Chi —

Tuesday's

— Yoga —

Thursday's

— Zumba —

Wed & Friday

6:30-7:30pm

6-7:30pm

6:30-7:30pm

8 classes for $88 to be used in 10 weeks or $13 drop in fee.

8 classes for $80 to be used in 10 weeks or $12 drop in fee.

10 classes for $40 to be used in 6 weeks or $6 drop in fee.

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— Cardio — Kick Boxing Wednesday's 5:30-6:15pm 10 classes for $40 or $5 drop in fee.

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the 5th annual north oakland / lapeer Fall 2011

Natural Health Expo!

The area's longest running event, dedicated exclusively to helping you live healthier...naturally!

Proudly sponsored by:

FREioEn &

Admiss g! parkin

Special tes or ra exhibit etwork N for NA bers!

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Saturday, October 8, 2011 10 am to 4 pm Lapeer Center Building 425 County Center Dr. • Lapeer, MI

See exhibitors and speakers, enjoy food and demonstrations, throughout the day. Learn about integrative and complementary health products and services from Michigan businesses & health professionals.

If you would like information on how to be an event sponsor, to speak or exhibit, visit: www.

MHLexpo .com