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Contents

15 FOREST ACRES WELL CARE:

Breathing Wellness Into the Midlands

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17 THE GREEN STEPS SCHOOLS PROGRAM:

Empowering Tomorrow’s Sustainable Leaders

20 TOUCHING THE EARTH The Healing Powers of Going Barefoot

22 HEALTHY CLIMATE, HEALTHY PEOPLE Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health

26 CHANGING OUR DIET

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TO COOL THE CLIMATE Good Food Choices Enable Global Health

28 GARDENING ASANAS

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Yoga Poses to Stay Pain-Free

30 HEALTHY HOUSE Easy Ways to Green It Up

32 INTO THE WOODS Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character

34 NATURE’S REMEDIES How Animals Self-Medicate

DEPARTMENTS 8 community news 13 action alert 14 health briefs 16 global briefs 18 earth day events 20 healing ways 26 conscious eating 28 fit body 30 green living

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community news Elite Personal Training Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

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lite Personal Training Studio celebrates 10 years of business this month. Owner Tina Wilkerson is excited about this milestone. “Being part of the Irmo community as a small-business owner has been a wonderful experience. I have had the pleasure of meeting such impressive people through my business, and I am really honored to be able to help so many people,” says Wilkerson.

When the studio opened in April 2008, four clients were offered the service of private one-on-one training.

Since that time, the studio has grown in many ways. “I now offer private and semi-private training options to almost 50 clients. In addition to weight-loss packages, I also now specialize in corrective exercise and have gained additional certifications in clinical approaches to fitness,” adds Wilkerson.

In celebration and recognition of this anniversary, first-time clients can take advantage of a free semi-private training trial session during the month of April. This offer (a $59 value) includes movement screening, personal program design, four semi-private training sessions, and nutrition review.

For more information and offer details, call 803-749-4279 or visit ElitePersonalTrainingStudio.com. See ad, page 27.

KMB Hosts Adopt-A-Highway

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n Saturday, May 12, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) is hosting an Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) campaign in the Midlands area. Individuals, organizations and businesses are encouraged to get involved by volunteering or by organizing an AAH campaign. The AAH program is sponsored by the S.C. Department of Transportation and coordinated by KMB for roads in Richland and Lexington counties. KMB also coordinates the Adopt-A-Street program for the city of Columbia.

Through these important sustainable partnering programs, caring citizens can take part in preserving and maintaining streets throughout the Midlands, which cultivates great benefits, such as tourism advancement, scenic beautification, improved quality of life, and raised educational and environmental awareness.

For more information and details about this AAH campaign, including the location, call 803733-1139, email Info@KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org or visit KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

Saluda Shoals Hosts Its Saluda Shoals Jazz Series You can help at least one of the 3,900 foster youth in South Carolina live up to their full potential.

Call 803-791-7328 visit SAFY.org/SouthCarolina SAFY of Columbia 115 Atrium Way Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29223

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ttention all music and dance lovers! On Friday, April 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saluda Shoals Park will kick off its three-week live music jazz series. Hosted on Fridays (April 6, 13 and 20), this funfilled event for music aficionados of all ages will also feature dance lessons. In addition, beer and wine will be available for purchase for adults. Each night will feature a different and unique live band for entertainment: Friday, April 6, the Reggie Sullivan Band; April 13, the Tony Lee Group; and April 20, the Mark Rapp Group.

Cost: $10. Location: Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd., Columbia. For more information, call 803-731-5208 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 24.

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Lexington County Hosts Recycling Collection Events

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n honor of Earth Day, Lexington County is sponsoring two recycling collection events for Lexington County residents.

On Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chapin High School, located at 300 Columbia Avenue, in Chapin, will host the first county recycling event. Acceptable items include (1) up to eight household electronics, such as computers, accessories and small appliances; (2) household hazardous waste, including up to 8 gallons of liquid paint; and (3) up to five boxes or bags of paper to be shred on-site.

The second recycle event will be held at White Knoll High School, located at 5643 Platt Springs Road, in Lexington, on Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Acceptable items include (1) up to eight household electronics, such as computers, accessories and small appliances; (2) household hazardous waste, including up to 8 gallons of liquid paint; and (3) up to five boxes or bags of paper to be shred on-site. Pesticides from South Carolina residents and farmers will also be accepted at this specific recycle event.

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For more information (including a complete list of acceptable items and guidelines), call 803-755-3325 or visit Lex-Co.SC.Gov/SolidWaste.

Lexington County Hosts Backyard Compost, Bins and Mulch Sale

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n Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Lexington County Solid Waste Department will host its backyard compost, bin and mulch sale for Lexington County residents at Red Bank Crossing, located at 1070 South Lake Drive, in Lexington. The compost bins will be $40 each, with bagged compost and colored, termite-treated mulch made from recycled clean wood waste also available for purchase.

For more information and details, call 803-755-3325 or visit Lex-Co.SC.Gov/SolidWaste.

SAFY Save the Date—Midlands Gives!

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idlands Gives 2018 is on Tuesday, May 1.

More than 350 local nonprofit organizations are participating, including SAFY. From midnight to midnight, caring and generous individuals that give $20 or more to SAFY through the Midlands Gives campaign at MidlandsGives.org will help further the organization’s vital mission: preserving families and securing futures. Each monetary gift of compassion will help local foster youths in a variety of important ways, such as giving them an opportunity to attend summer camps, to participate in enrichment activities, to secure back-to-school supplies and much more.

Please consider joining the organization’s cause to make a difference in the lives of young people.

SAFY is a national nonprofit providing safe and stable families for children and community-based behavioral services. The organization works with children and families to reach their full potential, thus increasing the well-being of our communities.

For more information, contact Tamera Hanna, SAFY Columbia foster parent recruiter, at 803-791-7328. Also visit safy.org. See ad, page 8.

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community news

River Rocks Music Festival 2018

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n Saturday, April 14, from noon to 8 p.m., Congaree Riverkeeper is hosting its River Rocks Music Festival at the riverfront lot (adjacent to Founders Park, University of South Carolina’s baseball stadium). Live music will be provided by great local bands, such as Dumpstaphunk, Stop Light Observations, The Mobros, The Broadcast, and Dead Swells (a local favorite).

A fun-filled event for the entire family, other festival highlights include educational corners, artisan stations, arts and crafts, and much more. Food will be provided by local food trucks, and Sweetwater is sponsoring and serving festival libations.

The River Rocks Music Festival serves two purposes: (1) to get local residents physically down to the Congaree River to appreciate its importance and need to be protected; and (2) to raise money for the Congaree Riverkeeper, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to protect and improve water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreation on the Congaree, Lower Saluda and Lower Broad rivers through advocacy, education and enforcement of environmental laws.

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Cost: $12, advance tickets; $15, day of event. Location: Riverfront lot at Founders Park, 555 Williams St., Columbia. For more information, visit RiverRocksFestival.com or Facebook.com/ events/1849313185142640.

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KMB Hosts Recycle Shoe Drive

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rom Sunday, April 1, through Friday, May 18, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will host a Shoe Recycling Drive to support local area conservation and sustainability while helping families in need. The shoes collected through this effort would otherwise find their way to local landfills. KMB encourages local families, neighborhoods, businesses and church congregations to join the effort by organizing group campaign support. KMB will supply the bags, which can comfortably hold 25 pairs. Roll carts are also available for larger collection sites. Any style and size of gently worn shoes are accepted.

For more information, call 803-733-1139, email Info@KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org or visit KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

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Season Opens for Saluda Splash ids … time to hit the water! On Saturday, April 28, Saluda Shoals Park, in Columbia, will officially open one of its most exciting and newest attractions (Saluda Splash) for the 2018 season. A zero-depth water “spray ground” for children, Saluda Splash will be operational from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Wristbands are $3 per person, and individuals can purchase a 15-visit Splash Pass for $40 (valid at both Saluda Splash and the new Melvin Park Splash, in Chapin). As a note, a $5 parking fee applies at Saluda Shoals Park.

For more information, call 803-731-5208 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 24.

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nvironmental Education Week is coming! Held each spring around the time of Earth Day, National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) promotes the understanding and protection of the natural world by actively engaging K-12 students and educators of all subjects in an inspired week of environmental learning and service.

Hosted the last week of April (Monday, April 23, through Sunday, April 29), EE Week—the largest organized environmental education event in the U.S.—aims to increase the educational impact of Earth Day by creating a full week of educational preparation, learning and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums and aquariums. EE Week provides the perfect opportunity for educators across the country to encourage students to make a “green” difference in their schools, homes and communities.

Interested schools and educational organizations are encouraged to visit the website for promotional tool kits for logos and other graphics, videos, contests, STEM infographics, perks for registered participants, and much more.

For more information, visit eeinsc.org or neefusa.org.

My River Starts Here Campaign in April

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hroughout the month of April, Richland County Stormwater Management and Columbia Water are celebrating Storm Drain Marking Month with the My River Starts Here campaign. Local residents are encouraged to participate by marking storm drains with medallions that serve as visual reminders that storm drains lead to local waterways.

One of the main goals of the My River Starts Here initiative is to reinforce and emphasize to local residents the fact that water flowing through and from storm drains eventually empties into rivers and waterways. And, consequently, keeping storm drains cleaner can help improve water quality and safety. The water flowing from storm drains is neither cleaned nor treated, thus pollutants that enter storm drains can flow directly into the nearby waterways. These pollutants can negatively impact water quality for people and wildlife.

Each weatherproof medallion is stamped with the words “No Dumping/Drains to River.”

Join the team to keep stormwater clean!

For more information and to volunteer to mark drains, visit MyRiverStartsHere.org. See ad, page 21.

Holistic Moms Network’s Lexington Chapter Kickoff

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ttention all Moms!

On Thursday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m., the Holistic Moms Network will officially open its Lexington Chapter with a meeting hosted at Roly Poly, located at 5076 Sunset Boulevard, Suite A, in Lexington. The Holistic Moms Network is designed to help build a community of like-minded individuals that come together on a monthly basis in a fun, relaxed environment to brainstorm and share new ideas, basic and practical holistic knowledge, event opportunities, DIY-ing, holistic living “know-how” and much more.

Cost: Free. For more information, contact Eliza Aragon at 720-371-6007, or email her at Aragondekr@gmail.com or HMNLexingtonSC@gmail.com.

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community news It’s Earth Day at Soda City Market on Main Street

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Wine For Water Wine Tasting & Fundraiser

t’s an Earth Day celebration at the Soda City Market on Main Street! On Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., learning tables highlighted by activities, presentations and demonstrations incorporating an Earth Day theme will be on display.

Market attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the importance of sustainability, energy conservation and habitat preservation in key areas, such as air and water quality; species preservation (bats and bluebirds); composting; and the use of rain barrels, recycling and solar energy. Bluebird houses and fun upcycled items will be available for sale, and free rain barrels will be provided by the city of Columbia for city residents.

There is still time for schools interested in hosting a learning table to apply and register to attend. Participating schools to date include: Catawba Trail Elementary School, Green Charter School of the Midlands, Harmony School, and River Bluff High School.

For more information, contact Sonoco Recycling Education Director Jane Hiller at 803-779-0608 or Jane.Hiller@Sonoco.com.

Wednesday, April 18, 6-8:30pm The Hall at Senate’s End, 320 Senate St $35 per person for Watershed Association or $40 for non-members.

Alliance members, and $45 Special ticket and membership package for $60.

PROCEEDS BENEFIT YOUR LOCAL WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS

GILLS CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION ROCKY BRANCH WATERSHED ALLIANCE SMITH BRANCH WATERSHED ALLIANCE More information at wineforwater2018.org The Rocky Branch & Smith Branch Watershed Alliances are part of the Sustainable Midlands organization.

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Richland County Has Compost Bins Available

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ichland County has a limited number of compost bins available for residents.

The bins can be purchased for $33 each and include a free smaller countertop bin and one box of biodegradable bags. Payment can easily made by debit card, credit card or by check.

For more information, call 803-576-2446 or visit RCGov.US/RichlandRecycles.

Palms to Palmettos Hosts Annual Holistic Arts and Healing Festival

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n Sunday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Palms to Palmettos and Dawn of Your Wellness will proudly host their 4th annual Holistic Arts and Healing Festival at 3357 Leaphart Road, in West Columbia. This popular event will be highlighted by unique artists, craftsmen, massage therapists, reiki masters, holistic practitioners, and yoga.

Other activities include classes, workshops, music, food and more! Invite family and friends to come and enjoy this unforgettable experience with other like-minded individuals in the holistic community—gathered together holding sacred space while learning more about themselves and one another through sharing and interaction.

Adds Palms to Palmettos owner Edie Enright Hershfield: “We want to promote small, local and regional businesses who are giving back to the community. Come ready to relax, rejuvenate and replenish your spirit. There is something for all ages!”

As a note, children attending the festival must be accompanied by an adult. No pets please.

Bring your yoga mats! The Facebook event page is updated daily, so check there for coming class schedules. In addition, event parking will be at Love N’ Laughter Daycare, the Big G and along the roadside, with tires off pavement and not blocking driveways.

Any other areas are subject to towing. Please be kind and keep the parking area clean and free of debris.

To participate as a festival vendor, volunteer or service provider, call Dawn Ridge, owner of Dawn of Your Wellness, at 803-210-8289. Follow Palms to Palmettos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See ad, page 4.

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Help Beautify the Train Bridge

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ur lives and very thoughts can be greatly affected by our surroundings. In fact, the world we live in with its visual aesthetics (good or bad) can either bring on cheerfulness or a state of depression. And very few things can be as depressing as staring at a constant eyesore in the community when stuck in rush-hour traffic. The train bridge that crosses Gervais Street near the intersection with Harden Street is an eyesore viewed by approximately 30,000 motorists each day. It has been neglected for decades and has become a serious problem in need of an extreme makeover.

This train bridge is the gateway to and from downtown Columbia, connecting Five Points, the University of South Carolina, and the Waverly and University Hill neighborhoods. Beautifying this bridge and landscaping the immediate surrounding area will significantly improve the area’s aesthetics while potentially reducing crime, making the area pedestrian-friendly, and improving the quality of life for all local residents. Please consider lending your support to the revitalization efforts of Keep the Midlands Beautiful and the Gervais Street train bridge project.

For more project information, including ways to partner, visit Facebook.com/ BeautifyTheBridge or Instagram.com/BeautifyTheBridge.

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Save Wild Horses Campaign Update

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he current Administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget calls on Congress to lift long-standing prohibitions on the destruction and slaughter of wild horses and burros. The budget seeks to cut approximately $14 million of the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program by selling as many as 90,000 federally protected American mustangs for slaughter to avoid management costs and supply foreign markets with horsemeat. To date, citizens have held the line in favor of America’s iconic equine heritage. As Congress discusses appropriations for 2019, citizens should express their concerns to press senators and representatives to stand with the 80 percent of Americans that seek protection for these animals.

Make your voice heard today via the online form at Tinyurl.com/SaveWildHorsesNow.

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health briefs

Southern Roots Periodontics is a dental healthcare provider that believes in and utilizes a trusted and effective integrative model of care for infants, children and adults struggling with tongue tie. When it comes to the many symptoms of tongue and lip ties, Matthew J. Rowe, DDS, MSD, and his skilled professional staff are committed to doing their very best to ensure that the comprehensive needs of clients and families are successfully addressed and resolved.

This unique process includes the completion of a thorough assessment to ensure that the diagnosis is accurate, that babies and parents are properly prepared for the procedure, and that families are given the proper recovery support for a successful outcome.

Southern Roots Periodontics utilizes the Three Pillar Approach™, which includes client assessments that incorporate function and structure, as well as complete tissue-guided laser releases and multiple treatment tools for successful healing. This model of care has many features. Pediatrician or ear, nose and throat referrals are not required; a lactation, feeding, speech and airway assessment (as appropriate) is required prior to a frenectomy procedure (which can be administered in office or privately); a lactation support provider and licensed massage therapist are present at each frenectomy; ongoing group and private post-procedure support are available; routine follow-up, including lactation support (optional) and bodywork can be arranged; and an airway assessment to address potential sleep apnea concerns is available as well. Dr. Rowe and his staff stand ready and eager to serve Midlands area residents in need of periodontal services marked by excellence and first-rate customer service.

Location: Southern Roots Periodontics: Implant and Laser Dentistry LLC, 2120 N. Beltline Blvd., Columbia. For more information, call 803-782-0528 or email GumDocRowe@gmail.com. See ad, page 9.

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Southern Roots Periodontics: Dental Care Done Right

Herbs Ease Polycystic Ovary Symptoms Ingesting a combination of five herbs while making healthy lifestyle changes significantly reduced symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome in a recent Australian study of 122 women published in Phytotherapy Research. The herbs were Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice), Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), Paeonia lactiflora (peony) and Tribulus terrestris (tribulus).

Menstrual cycles returned to normal duration for 55 percent of the women, and significant improvements occurred in body mass index, pregnancy rates, hormones, insulin sensitivity and blood pressure. Subjects also exhibited less depression, anxiety and stress.

A Harvard study of 325 women undergoing fertility treatments found that those consuming the most produce high in pesticide residues, such as strawberries, spinach and grapes, were 18 percent less likely to become pregnant and 26 percent less likely to have a live birth compared to women eating the least amount of pesticide-laden produce. Study co-author Dr. Jorge Chavarro suggests that women trying to conceive should eat organic produce or low-pesticide choices like avocados, onions and oranges.

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FRUIT PESTICIDES LOWER FERTILITY IN WOMEN

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FOREST ACRES WELL CARE:

Breathing Wellness Into the Midlands

by Odell Williams

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ealth and wellness services in the Midlands have just experienced a tremendous upgrade in quality and care with the recent and much-anticipated opening of Forest Acres Well Care (FAWC), located at 5101 Forest Drive, in the heart of Forest Acres. Family-owned and operated by Pat Sumerell and Misty Clare-Sumerell, the newly renovated, beautiful facility features a wide range of services and amenities, including salt therapy (halotherapy) in a spacious and relaxing salt room; yoga classes, led by a certified instructor; chiropractic care; therapeutic massage; and pain-management care.

Other wellness services include pulse electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy; detox services, such as aqua chi foot detox; reiki sessions; and much more. According to Clare-Sumerell, the heartbeat and mission of Forest Acres Well Care is crystal

clear: “We are absolutely committed to the wellness of our clients—bringing ultimate relaxation, healing, rejuvenation and pain relief to those in need of solutions that actually work. Our qualified professional staff will also educate and empower clients to live healthier and happier lives by implementing personalized wellness solutions, tailored to the uniqueness of each individual, such as results-oriented weight-loss strategies. Customer satisfaction is the name of the game.” The Sumerells’ professional team is laser focused on providing the best possible healthcare solutions with the family budget in mind.

Spring is here, signaling the beginning of pollen season. And as much as 20 percent of the U.S. population is negatively impacted by allergies due to pollen exposure. Studies show that halotherapy can be an effective, natural and safe treatment option for individuals suffering from mild to chronic breathing disorders—including those triggered by pollen. Other respiratory conditions effectively treated by halotherapy include asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), emphysema and more.

FAWC’s halogen halotherapy salt system utilizes the most advanced technology available—incorporating sophisticated sensors that maintain and monitor the appropriate salt concentration in the

room to ensure consistent optimal results.

The ambient salt room has Himalayan sea salt on the wall and floors; and the halogen halotherapy salt system infuses clean, pharmaceutical-grade salt into the room—creating a rejuvenating therapeutic experience underscored by relaxation. The salt spa room at FAWC is truly a one-of-akind experience … and the word is getting around. States customer J. McMahon: “The salt room is very relaxing. I have chronic dry skin, a chronic pain condition, and mild asthma. My skin didn’t look dry at all the next day and my pain was nonexistent.

It was wonderful breathing in the salt air.

I’ll be back!”

Salt particles are ground finer so the salt does not irritate the respiratory tract, allowing for a more pleasurable and relaxing session. FAWC’s halogenic breathing treatments are a holistic way to clear the respiratory system; boost the immune system; and effectively treat such problematic conditions as snoring, sleep apnea, cold and flu, eczema and psoriasis.

“We offer very affordable salt spa package pricing. You can customize your own spa package with monthly packages starting at $99. Walk-ins are welcome, and weekend sessions are available by appointment,” adds Clare-Sumerell.

Forest Acres Well Care is open and ready to serve you and your family. Stop by today and start (or restart) your journey toward optimal health; wellness; and healing of mind, body, soul and spirit, like customer C. Stewart did, who said this after her visit: “We are so lucky to have a salt room serving Forest Acres. It’s amazing!”

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Clear Gain

Window-Like Solar Cells Could Power 40 Percent of U.S. Needs

Solar energy is now the cheapest form of new energy in dozens of countries, with record-setting solar farms being built worldwide. Researchers have been investigating ways to make transparent solar panels that resemble glass that could be used as window panels at the same time as converting the light that shines on them into electricity.

“Highly transparent solar cells represent the wave of the future for new solar applications,” explains materials scientist Richard Lunt, Ph.D., from Michigan State University. “We analyzed their potential and show that by harvesting only invisible light, these devices have the potential of generating a similar amount of electricity as rooftop solar while providing additional functionality to enhance the efficiency of buildings, automobiles and mobile electronics.”

As reported in Nature Energy, his team has developed a transparent, luminescent, solar concentrator that looks like clear glass, covered in small, organic molecules adept at capturing only ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths of light. The visible light that enables human vision isn’t obstructed, so we can see through the cell. If scaled up to cover the billions of square feet of glass surfaces throughout the U.S., it could potentially supply about 40 percent of our country’s energy needs.

Waxworm Wonders

Caterpillars Offer Clues to Plastic Cleanup

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Waxworms, a type of caterpillar, are vexing to beekeepers because they devour the wax that bees use to build honeycombs. It turns out that they can do the same to plastic. Ongoing worldwide research reveals several types of bacteria found in waxworms that digest some kinds of plastic at rates that vary from weeks to months.

Scientist Federica Bertocchini, at the Spanish National Research Council, mashed up a quantity of the greater wax moth and applied the paste to polyethylene. After half a day, about 13 percent of the plastic had disappeared.

She collaborated with biochemists at the University of Cambridge to analyze this chemical decomposition of the plastic. They discovered that some of the substance is converted into ethylene glycol, a sign that it was genuinely being degraded. The carbon-to-carbon bonds found in polyethylene are also present in the wax that the caterpillars eat.

Susan Selke, director of the Michigan State University School of Packaging, remarks, “The hunt for organisms that can degrade plastics is on. Right now, we don’t have a good solution for dealing with the plastics that are piling up on our planet.”

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Transforming Plastics

Mobile Trashpresso Turns Trash into Tiles

UK furniture and design company Pentatonic has invented the Trashpresso, a solar-powered, mini-recycling plant that transforms plastic waste into usable architectural tiles. Pentatonic doesn’t use raw goods that create excess waste because they are committed to using materials for their products that incorporate some element of recycling, says co-founder Johann Bodecker.

They want their products to be reusable, too, so they don’t use glues, resins, paints or formaldehydes to create them, a philosophy that influences all company decisions.

The Trashpresso can be used in off-the-grid places where traditional recycling plants would be impractical. It sorts, shreds and compresses trash into plastic fibers to create fully formed tiles.

The invention has attracted the attention of companies that want to reduce their own contribution to plastic waste and ocean pollution. Starbucks UK, for example, has commissioned Pentatonic to turn their coffee shop waste into furniture, including bean bag chairs produced from plastic bottles and cups.

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THE GREEN STEPS SCHOOLS PROGRAM: Empowering Tomorrow’s Sustainable Leaders

Steps Schools initiative, Sonoco Recycling, program co-founder, supports education and community recycling programs in Columbia-area schools by offering free field studies, school presentations and teacher workshops. Each year, S.C. Green Step School Awards are given for well-established, model-quality projects that help conserve, protect or restore a partnering school’s environment. Sonoco Recycling has also created a fun and engaging education center. By way of closed-circuit TV, students can get a behind-the-scenes look at its recycling plant to see how thousands of pounds of paper, metal and plastic are separated, processed and prepared for market. Students learn how some recycled materials find a new “life” as products.

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Schools is all about. By definition, Green Steps Schools is an environmental education program established in 2003 by Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Sonoco Recycling, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling. The initiative encourages individual schools in South Carolina to take annual steps toward becoming more environmentally responsible.

Since its origination, the program has been very successful in enlisting dozens of schools in the greater Midlands and throughout the state. Businesses, sustainable organizations, and educational learning centers partner together to create unique, fun learning projects and activities specifically designed to cultivate an early appreciation of and commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

In addition, the program helps to equip educators with vital tools, innovative resources and information to help enrich the classroom learning experience.

As part of the Green Pictured: Jane Hiller, Education Director of Sonoco Recycling t is often said that our children are our future. As such, teaching kids about the importance of environmental conservation and stewardship to help protect the Earth and its fragile ecosystem and environment is essential. In the words of Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist Bertrand Piccard, “In the 21st century, I think the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and introduce more sustainability.”

Introducing and formulating sustainability and hands-on learning activities into educational programs is what Green Steps

This month, we celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22; and with the Earth’s natural resources in steady decline, it is vital that the next generation of “green thinkers” and leaders learn and embrace the concepts of sustainability, conservation and preservation today. And the Green Steps Program is a great way to support this effort. Schools interested in participating in the program only need to follow a simple enrollment process, which can be found by visiting the program’s website.

For more information, visit GreenStepSchools.com.

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Celebrate Earth Day Locally and Globally

arth Day, on April 22, will serve again as a galvanizing force on ways to save our planet. With the theme of End Plastic Pollution, the Earth Day Network (EDN) is setting a specific focus this year on the importance of reducing the use of plastics and finding more Earth-friendly alternatives (EarthDay.org).

The nonprofit notes that of the approximately 300 million tons of plastic annually produced to make bags, bottles, packages and other commodities worldwide, only about 10 percent is successfully recycled and reused. The rest ends up in landfills or as

Great American Cleanup Kickoff Lexington County Saturday, April 21

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PalmettoPride will kick off this year’s GAC with a statewide campaign to pick up trash and debris along roadways beginning with Lexington County. Show your pride and volunteer to help keep your community beautiful. Cleanup supplies and lunch will be provided.

Join us locally or in your community.

Volunteers can sign up by emailing info@palmettopride.org or calling 877.PAL.PRDE.

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litter, leaching dangerous chemicals into soil and water, endangering humans and wildlife alike.

EDN asks everyone to pledge to switch to sustainable alternatives, subscribe to its newsletter, spread the word via social media, educate and mobilize citizens to demand action, and donate to support the adoption of a global framework to regulate plastic pollution that will engage individuals, companies and governments worldwide.

Further, EDN is extending people’s ability to take personal responsibility by self-rating and guiding their involvement via practical toolkits. “People can create and follow a plan to reduce their plastic footprint and also share that data to help others via the Billion Acts of Green online campaign,” says Valeria Merino, vice president of Global Earth Day, adding that participants will be able to create an ongoing record and track their commitments. The initiative is also providing materials, tips on organizing cleanup events and social media tie-ins.

Help the Midlands celebrate and forward progress in sustainability efforts by participating in these local Earth Day 2018 events on opposite page.

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should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more

sustainable and livable place. ~Scott Peters

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elanie Monteith, of San Diego, California, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 24 and plagued by symptoms for 14 years. Simple daily tasks became challenging. She relied on walking aids and walls to keep from falling. Eventually, she quit her job. Every day tested her survival skills. Then, in late 2017, Monteith tried grounding and it changed her life.

Grounding, also called Earthing, refers to the discovery of major health benefits from sustained contact with the Earth’s natural and subtle electric charge.

Recent research published in the Journal of Inflammation, Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal, Neonatology and Health indicates that grounding stabilizes the physiology in many ways, drains the body of inflammation, pain and stress, and generates greater well-being.

Grounding can be as simple as going barefoot in nature, including the backyard, for 30 to 60 minutes once or twice a day on surfaces like grass, soil, gravel, stone and

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sand. If this isn’t practical, special grounding mats and pads are available online for convenient indoor use while sitting or sleeping; people with compromised health often benefit from more time being grounded.

The activity restores a primordial electric connection with the Earth that has been lost with modern lifestyles. We wear shoes with insulating, synthetic soles and live and work elevated above the ground.

These overlooked lifestyle factors may contribute to increasing global rates of chronic illnesses. Grounding revitalizes us, akin to charging a weak battery, because our bodies operate electrically and our movements and thoughts are based on electrical signals. We are bioelectric beings.

Eighteen years of grounding research in a variety of indoor settings, plus grassroots feedback from around the world, clearly show that our bodies operate more effectively when grounded. We sleep better, have less pain, more energy and even look better. Here are some of the documented benefits.

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Reduction of chronic inflammation “Inflammation is intimately linked to most chronic and aging-related diseases,” says Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D., a visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego, who has conducted multiple grounding studies. “Grounding seems to be nature’s way to reduce inflammation.”

Enhanced blood flow Thick, sludgy blood is a common feature of diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Several grounding studies have demonstrated a significant decrease in blood viscosity and enhanced blood flow. “Grounding represents a potent circulation booster; a simple, yet profound preventive and therapeutic strategy,” says integrative cardiologist Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, of Manchester, Connecticut, co-author of the book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever!

Decreased stress Tracy Latz, a medical doctor and integrative psychiatrist in Mooresville, North Carolina, has found, “Patients with anxiety issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and depression, often benefit from grounding.”

Improved vagus nerve function The vagus nerve connects with and regulates key organs, including the lungs, heart and intestines. In one study, doctors at the Penn State Children’s Hospital, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, grounded hospitalized premature infants and documented improved vagal function that could potentially boost resilience and reduce complications. “These babies have a lot of health challenges,” observes Dr. Charles Palmer, former chief of the center’s division of newborn medicine. “It seems that they are more relaxed when grounded.” More research is needed.

Within a few months of grounding both day and night, Monteith’s disease symptoms receded dramatically. Her balance and stability improved when standing and walking. She sleeps more deeply and has more energy. An eye issue for which there is no drug subsided. She says her health continues to improve and she looks forward to living each day.

Troy Baker, a recovery consultant for special populations and chief program officer of the nonprofit Adapt Functional Movement Center, in Carlsbad, California, who has been overseeing Monteith’s exercise training schedule, has observed a reduction in the effects of multiple sclerosis since she started grounding. “Her body is more fluid, not as stiff. She moves much better, with increased energy and stamina.”

For more information on grounding, visit EarthingInstitute.net.

Martin Zucker, a former Associated Press correspondent, has written about alternative medicine for 40 years and is co-author of the book Earthing.

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Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health

by Lisa Marshall

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amantha Ahdoot’s son Isaac was 9 years old when he collapsed from the heat while playing clarinet at band camp. It had been a record-hot summer following a mild winter and early spring, and Dr. Ahdoot, an Alexandria, Virginia, pediatrician, had already noticed a string of unusual cases: A toddler had contracted Lyme disease in the once tick-free region of Northern Maine. A teenager had suffered an asthma attack in February, a full month before she usually started taking allergy medicine. A displaced grade-schooler from out of town arrived traumatized after fleeing a hurricane-ravaged home with her family. But it wasn’t until she saw her son laying on a gurney in the emergency room with an IV in his arm that she fully

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connected the dots.

“I was aware that the weather had changed a lot since I was kid. But it really didn’t hit home until that day that climate change could affect my health and the health of my children personally,” recalls Ahdoot. “I realized it would be a betrayal of my duty as a pediatrician to sit back and do nothing about it.”

Health Care Alert

Ahdoot, now a vocal climate change activist, is among a growing number of healthcare professionals that have begun to reframe climate

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change not as a concern for elsewhere or the future, but as a pressing U.S. public health issue today. In one recent survey of 1,200 allergists, 48 percent said climate change is already affecting their patients a “great deal” or a “moderate amount.”

In another survey of lung specialists, 77 percent said they were seeing patient symptoms grow more severe due to worsening climate-related air quality.

In a sweeping review published last October in The Lancet medical journal, a team of healthcare professionals proclaimed that the human symptoms of climate change are “unequivocal and potentially irreversible,” noting that since 2000, the number of people in the United States exposed to heat waves annually has risen by about 14.5 million, and the number of natural disasters annually has increased 46 percent.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also begun to weigh in with a Climate-Ready States and Cities Initiative to help local health departments brace for everything from the hazardous air quality associated with more forest fires to the spread of vector-borne diseases like Zika and West Nile as the range and season of mosquitoes and ticks expands.

Meanwhile, groups like the newly formed and expansive Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, to which Ahdoot belongs, are being proactive. Its doctors are greening their offices, swapping cars for bikes, buses or carpooling, lobbying lawmakers and encouraging their patients to undertake measures to prevent the problem from worsening. In the process, they say, they might even improve their own health.

“We want the public to understand that climate change is not just about polar bears or receding glaciers in the

Arctic, but also about our children and our health here and now,” says Ahdoot.

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Flora and Fauna Issues

During the past century, average temperatures have increased between 1.3 and 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit, with annual increases accelerating in recent years as 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017 all set records for ambient heat. Such rising temperatures, combined with increased rain and record-high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, can have a significant impact on plants—both those that irritate or nourish us, says Howard Frumkin, a medical doctor who co-authored the Lancet report and teaches environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington, in Seattle.

Wild, allergy-inducing plants like ragweed and poison ivy are flourishing.

Poison ivy is growing faster, larger and more toxic as excess carbon prompts it to produce more of its rash-inducing compound, urushiol. “We are seeing the season for ragweed productivity expanding, with pollen levels rising higher and earlier and lasting longer by several weeks,” advises Frumkin. In 2016, residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota, endured a ragweed season that was 21 days longer than in 1990. Other, desirable crops, like grains, do worse in hotter carbon-rich climes, producing less protein and other nutrients, Frumkin notes.

Meanwhile, bugs are thriving, with longer seasons and wider ranges in which to reproduce. Mosquitoes’ capacity to transmit dengue fever—the world’s fastest-growing mosquito-borne illness—has risen by 11 percent since 1950, more than half of that just since 1990, according to the Lancet report. Further, the tick that carries Lyme disease is now present in 46 percent of U.S. counties, up from 30 percent in 1998. “My physician colleagues used to treat two or three cases a month during tick season,”

Five Steps to Take Today

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Swap tailpipes for pedals: Bike or walk instead of driving, especially for distances of less than two miles, which comprise 40 percent of all car trips.

A study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that if everyone did this in just 11 cities in the Midwest, not only would carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall, but it would extend 1,300 lives and save $8 billion in healthcare costs due to better air quality and less sedentary lifestyles.

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Eat less red meat: Producing

red meat results in five times more climate-warming emissions per calorie than chicken, pork, dairy or eggs, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. It also creates 11 times more emissions than the production of potatoes, wheat or rice.

Eating less red meat can also decrease an individual’s risk of certain cancers.

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Encourage hospitals and doctors’ offices to go green:

The healthcare system is responsible

says Dr. Nitin Damle, a physician at South County Internal Medicine, in Wakefield, Rhode Island. “Now each of us sees 40 to 50 new cases each season.”

Heat Pollution

Rising heat can also aggravate lung conditions because it promotes the production of ozone, a major lung irritant. With prolonged heat often come wildfires. When one burned for three months in North Carolina in a recent summer, researchers discovered that residents of counties affected by the smoke plume showed a 50 percent increase in emergency trips due to respiratory illness.

Like Isaac, more kids are ending up in hospitals due to soaring temperatures, with U.S. emergency room visits for heat illnesses up by 133 percent between 1997 and 2006. Ahdoot recalls a young football player from Arkansas that showed signs

for about 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut. Boston-area hospitals recently slashed their overall emissions by 29 percent in five years.

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Plant more trees: As they grow, trees remove carbon dioxide from the air. Being around green space has also been shown to boost mental and cognitive health.

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Show compassion: Americans,

per capita, emit six times more CO2 than the global average, according to research by Jonathan Patz, a medical doctor who directs the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In a TED Talk, he observed that U.S. lower-income populations and those in developing countries are often hit hardest by gaseous emissions. “Those most vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change are often the least responsible,” he says. “Doing something about this is a matter of compassion.”

of weakness and fatigue during practice, but wasn’t treated right away. He ended up with heat stroke, kidney failure and pulmonary edema and ultimately required kidney dialysis. “Every summer now, I see the impacts of increasing temperatures and heat waves on kids,” she says.

Climate change can also impact mental health, according to a recent review by the American Psychological Association. Exposure to natural disasters can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Plus, according to research institutions including the University of California, San Diego, and Iowa State University, chronic heat, especially at night, can interfere with sleep and even lead to aggressive behavior.

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of the things stressing them out,” says Thomas Doherty, Psy.D., a psychologist in Portland, Oregon. “There’s a sense of mystery and powerlessness around it that weighs on people.”

Fresh Perspective, New Hope

Mona Sarfaty, a family physician who is now director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, attests that 69 percent of Americans are aware that climate change is occurring, and more than half agree that human activities are at least partly to blame. Yet only a third believe it could ever harm them personally.

“So much of the early focus was on the receding glaciers and the penguins,” she says.

“People today still think it will affect ‘those other people over there,’ but not them.”

She agrees with the recent focus on imminent health issues, and is encouraged that a growing number of healthcare professionals feel it’s their duty to inform their patients about climate change to mobilize action.

“When you talk about climate change not only in terms of the health impact it has on individuals and families, but also in terms of the real-time benefits of taking action against it, people are a lot more interested in doing something,” says Sarfaty.

For instance, shifting to clean energy sources like wind and solar instead of coal can effect better air quality and easier breathing now. Cycling or walking to work rather than driving can reduce carbon emissions, boost feel-good brain chemicals and keep weight in check. Writing letters to editors or attending rallies to urge lawmakers to pass climate-friendly policies can not only fend off the anxiety and depression that comes with feeling helpless, but also effect real change.

Ahdoot is taking these steps now. She has solar panels on her roof, is assisting the local hospital to reduce its carbon footprint, takes public transportation to work and encourages her kids to walk whenever possible. “I don’t feel powerless at all. I feel empowered and optimistic,” she says. “The more we know, the more we are moved to act. We can all do something small every day to protect our climate.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Changing Our Diet to Cool the Climate

Good Food Choices Enable Global Health

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hree years ago, the New York Times added a new word to the world’s food vocabulary:

Climatarian (n.) A diet whose primary goal is to reverse climate change. This includes eating locally produced food (to reduce energy spent in transportation), choosing pork and poultry instead of beef and lamb (to limit gas emissions), and using every part of ingredients (apple cores, cheese rinds, etc.) to limit food waste.

Changing our food choices to support this model can have a ripple effect. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in a 2017 study published in the journal Climatic Change, looked at how diets impact personal health, the healthcare system and climate. They found that adopting a more plant-based diet reduces the relative risk of coronary heart disease, colorectal cancer and Type 2 diabetes by 20 to 40 percent. National annual health care costs could drop from $93 billion to $77 billion. Direct greenhouse gas emissions could annually drop 489 to 1,821 pounds per person.

Such an approach involves consider-

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ing the related water usage, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint—the energy required to cultivate, harvest and transport food—plus processing associated food waste. Here are some top choices.

Foods that Go Easy on Water

Hydroponic greens are hands-down winners. The Shelton Family Farm, near Whittier, North Carolina, weekly produces 10,000 to 12,000 heads of hydroponically grown Bibb lettuce. The controlled environment and carefully engineered nutrient delivery systems maximize all resources.

“It’s an enclosed system that runs 24/7, and it’s highly efficient from a water-usage standpoint because we recycle the water,” says William Shelton Jr., a fourth-generation family farmer. “The only water that’s actually consumed is what’s taken up and transpired through the plants.” In a moderate climate, energy costs to recycle the water and keep the plants at an even temperature are moderate, as well.

Dry-tilled heirloom tomatoes, okra, melons and quinoa are drought-tolerant

and only use available rainfall.

Foods that Go Easy on Greenhouse Gases

Plants beat meat. “Livestock farming produces from 20 to 50 percent of all manmade greenhouse gas emissions,” says nutritionist and climate activist Jane Richards, of GreenEatz, in Mountain View, California. “You can reduce your footprint by a quarter by cutting down on red meats such as beef and lamb.”

An exception is the vegetarian staple of rice. According to researchers at Project Drawdown, a climate solutions organization in Sausalito, California, rice cultivation is responsible for at least 10 percent of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and up to 19 percent of global methane emissions. New farming techniques, like mid-season draining of the rice paddies, could cut methane emissions by at least 35 percent.

Richards notes, “Meat, cheese and eggs have the highest carbon footprint; fruit, vegetables, beans and nuts, much lower. The carbon footprint of a vegetarian

diet is about half that of a meat-lover’s diet.”

Root crops such as carrots, radishes, potatoes and beets have a lower carbon footprint than above-ground plants due to less food waste. A beautiful beet is easier to grow than a bell pepper that blemishes more easily.

Seasonal, regional fruit, vegetables, herbs and honey have a lighter carbon impact because they are transported shorter distances. Usually what grows best in a region and is consumed locally is also best for the climate.

Foods naturally suited to their environment grow and taste better, and are packed with more nutrients, reports Sustainable Table, an educational nonprofit that builds healthy communities through sustainable eating habits (SustainableTable.org).

Hopeful Developments

New agricultural developments can also benefit our climate environment. According to Project Drawdown research, perennial grains and cereals could be pivotal in reaching soil, carbon and energy targets.

The Land Institute, in Salina, Kansas, has been working with the Rodale Institute, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, to develop a perennial wheat that would not have to be planted from seed each year.

This would save soil, carbon and both human and machine energy.

Kernza, a new perennial grain proven to prosper in natural grasslands like the Great Plains, is not yet widely distributed.

Maria Speck, author of Simply Ancient Grains, advises, “With up to 15-foot-long roots, it can be harvested for five years and uses less fertilizer than conventional wheat.

Kernza tastes almost like a cross between rice and wheat—sweet, grassy, mesmerizing.”

Michael Pollan, author of Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual and creator of the film Food, Inc., suggests we keep it simple: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” Climatarians would add another guideline—eat as locally as possible.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Gardening ASANAS Yoga Poses to Stay Pain-Free

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ardening is good for body and soul, but long hours and repetitive movements can negatively impact even the fittest body. While stiffness and pain patterns might manifest in the lower back, shoulders, legs and hands, performing a few yoga poses can lessen pain, increase flexibility, boost stamina and prevent injury.

“Every action needs a counter action for structural balance to be maintained. Repetitive movements can tighten fascia, restrict movement and compromise nerve impulses,” explains Ashville, North Carolina, yoga teacher and back care specialist Lillah Schwartz, author of Healing Our Backs with Yoga: An Essential Guide to Back Pain Relief. “What goes into spasm tends to remain in spasm,” observes Schwartz, who has helped many people overcome back pain and other chronic structural issues.

Practicing yoga before, during or after spending time outside also promotes mind-body awareness which helps us tune into our body’s natural rhythms and prevent physical problems in the first place. Here are some basics to consider when working in the garden.

Be Aware

Great agility and strong muscles cannot compensate for being in one position too long, over-reaching or fatigue. “Listen to your body’s messages such as, ‘It’s time for a rest,’ or, ‘That’s too heavy,’” recommends Schwartz. Remember to take regular breaks to rest, stretch and drink water.

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Enjoy Being Outside

Bringing mindfulness to garden work not only helps prevent injury, but helps make it a more enjoyable experience. Here are a few more tips.

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n If rising early, begin time in the garden with a Warrior 1 pose while facing east. n Be mindful of feeling the breeze when it brushes the skin and pause to breathe deeply. n Notice the music of the birds or other pleasing sounds in the surrounding environment.

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n Stop to drink some water and take pleasure in the garden’s beauty and bounty.

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Strike a Pose

Doing yoga regularly will condition the body, but incorporating asanas, or poses, while gardening can be both a fun and practical way to avoid overstressing certain muscle groups and keep the spine and hamstrings supple. Using props in the garden environment such as fences, a wall or a chair can provide convenient support.

Feel free to perform all poses before or after gardening, and all except numbers one and five in the garden.

1. Downward Facing Dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) with feet placed against a support

2. Warrior 1 pose (Virabhadrasana I) 3. Straddle Forward Fold pose (Prasarita Padottanasana) 4. Standing Scissor Twist (Parivrtta Hasta Padasana) standing close to and bracing against a wall or fence

5. Locust pose (Salabhasana) 6. Squat Pull Spinal Traction (Ardha Malasana in traction)

Take a Breath

“Conscious breathing involves both the body and the mind. Long, slow inhalations and exhalations help us tune into our body,” says Schwartz. “Using long breaths when stretching in the garden can help muscles find relief.”

To reduce pain: n Stop and breathe. Take slow, deep breaths with a pause (inhalation retention) between inhalation and exhalation. n Don’t resist the pain or allow self-judgment. n Wait for a release.

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Healthy House Easy Ways to Green It Up

by Avery Mack

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iving green isn’t difficult or expensive. Start small, one room at a time.

In the Kitchen Defrosting trays have been available for a while, and although they aren’t a miracle solution, they are eco-friendly and easy to clean; thawing most meats, seafood and vegetables usually takes just 30 to 60 minutes. It’s one way to avoid using the microwave.

Most cutting boards of sustainable bamboo or cork originate in China, creating a big carbon footprint. Glass boards are breakable and hard on knives. Consider planet-friendly boards made of recycled cardboard and food-grade plastic combined with flax husks.

A countertop convection oven set about 25 degrees lower circulates heated air to cook food 25 to 30 percent faster and more evenly than a conventional oven; it uses less energy and has fewer emissions.

Foods come out crispier, which also makes for great veggie chips. A conventional oven is still best for soufflés, breads or cakes that rise as they bake.

Replace chemical-coated nonstick pans, disposable parchment paper and aluminum foil with reusable, eco-friendly, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved silicone mats. They are easy to

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clean, affordable and available in many sizes and shapes.

Run the dishwasher when full and at night. Off-peak hours won’t cut the electric bill, but are more efficient for the power plant, reducing its energy footprint.

Skip the garbage disposal to save water and energy. Use food waste for plant-nurturing compost. Plastics numbered 1, 3, 6 or 7 are prone to leaching into food or drinks. Recycle or repurpose those already on hand to store craft items, small toys or office supplies.

On the Floor Keep floors clean and healthy by leaving shoes at the door. They track in dirt, pesticides, chemicals, pet waste and leaked fluids from vehicles. Slippers or socks with a grip sole keep feet warm and prevent falls.

Bamboo flooring is sustainable and eco-friendly, but is also shipped from China. Using local products reduces shipping costs, supports American businesses and can give the home a unique design. “Logs

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salvaged from the bottom of the Penobscot River turn into flooring, ceilings and accent walls,” advises Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “The cold temperature preserves the wood and gives it a natural patina. It’s now available in peel-and-stick, affordable planks called timberchic. Planks have an eco-friendly, UV-cured finish.”

For more flooring tips, see Tinyurl. com/Eco-FriendlyFloors.

In the Bathroom

Instead of air freshener sprays, hang petand child-safe plants.

Use fast-drying towels up to four times before washing. Hand towels see more frequent use, so change every other day. Longer wear makeup stays longer on a washcloth; to prevent reintroducing germs to the face, use a facecloth only once.

All-natural cleaning products are easy to find or make. For some tips, see Tinyurl. com/LovelyEcoLoo.

In the Bedroom

From sheets and bedding to a fluffy robe, choose eco-friendly organic cotton in white, or colored with environmentally safe, non-metallic dyes.

Blue light from a smartphone, computer, tablet or TV can foster sleeplessness.

“I keep all devices out of my bedroom and block all unnatural light,” says Leslie

Fischer, an eco-minded mom and entrepreneur in Chicago, who reviews mattresses for adults and babies at SustainableSlumber. com. “I sleep on a fantastic mattress that won’t fill my room with pollution.”

A good pillow is a necessity. Citrus Sleep rates the Top Ten Eco Options at Tinyurl.com/NaturalPillowPicks.

Mattresses should be replaced every eight years. In the U.S., an average of 50,000 end up in landfills each day. California law requires manufacturers to create a statewide recycling program for mattresses and box springs. An $11 recycling fee, collected upon each sale, funds the Bye Bye Mattress program. Connecticut and Rhode Island also recycle them. “An alternative is extending mattress use with a topper,” says Omar Alchaboun, founder of topper-maker Kloudes, in Los Angeles.

What and Where to Recycle Find out where and what to recycle at Earth911.com. Enter the item and a zip code or call 1-800-cleanup.

Going green is money-saving, environmentally wise and coming of age, which makes eco-friendly products easier to access. Earth Day is a perfect time to make simple changes that can have long-lasting and far-reaching results.

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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INTO THE WOODS Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character

by April Thompson

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movement is afoot to get kids grounded in nature. Wilderness awareness programs, also known as primitive skills or Earth-based education, teach life-changing survival skills that build courage, compassion and camaraderie.

“We help youth experience a true aliveness in nature. Kids gain knowledge of the outdoors and increase awareness, confidence and self-reliance, while having fun, positive experiences,” says Dave Scott, founder of the Earth Native Wilderness School (EarthNativeSchool.com), in Bastrop, Texas. They often go on to enthusiastically share what they’ve learned about natural flora and fauna with their families.

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Youth engaged with organizations like this one enjoy gaining nature-oriented survival skills, such as making bows, baskets, shelters

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and fire. “By making a bow out of a particular type of tree, children discover what type of habitat the tree prefers and how to harvest it sustainably. Indigenous skills like animal tracking also help them relate to wildlife and develop empathy for animals,” says Scott.

“When you learn to trust rather than fear nature, you’re more likely to take care of it,” adds Rick Berry, founder of 4 Elements Earth Education (4eee.org), a Nevada City, California, nonprofit that helps kids and adults connect with planet Earth via immersion in nature. Leaving room for spontaneity and improvisation is important.

While infusing indigenous knowledge into their curriculum, wilderness programs emphasize universal principles such as deep understanding of local environments and life’s interconnectedness. “Fire making is for everybody. Shelter making is for everybody.

We are all caretakers of the land,” says Berry.

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Physical and other challenges, such as walking blindfolded through the woods, heighten sensory perception while building confidence. “The landscape is a great teacher with its uneven ground and obstacles, posing an opportunity to learn agility, practice balance and ultimately, expand awareness,” says Simon Abramson, associate director of Wild Earth (WildEarth.org), in High Falls, New York.

Nature-immersion programs like Wild Earth’s further help kids sharpen their observation skills through activities like learning to identify birdsongs and trees.

During a popular activity called “sit spot”, children learn to sit quietly, listen and observe from a specific location they may revisit over the course of a day or year to witness nature’s varied beauty. Another time, they may try “foxwalking”, creeping silently and slowly, or test their “owl vision”, using peripheral vision. For younger kids, instructors may incorporate such skills into a game like “coyote or rabbit,” where by staying still, they can avoid detection by a predator.

Kids learn to listen both to nature and their own inner voice, which can be challenging in the midst of dominating peers and authority figures. “We build on the tradition of vision quest, in taking time to get quiet in nature and hear what the heart is saying,” says Berry.

Activities may be patterned after natural cycles of the seasons, the four directions and diurnal rhythms. On a bright morning, emphasis is on high-energy, outward-facing activities; day’s end brings a pause to reflect, glean and share what participants have made and learned.

Lasting Life Lessons

Mother Nature’s lessons can be hardearned, but the outdoor trials that kids experience are often their most honored and memorable moments. Whether youths try out a wilderness program for a season or stay on for years, Earth-based learning can have an enduring impact.

They help foster healthy relation-

ships not only with the Earth, but with other people, according to Samuel Bowman, a program coordinator with the Wilderness Awareness School (Wilderness Awareness.org), in Duvall, Washington.

Team-driven activities like building a communal shelter can help kids learn how to work through conflict, listen to others and appreciate differences.

“The kids that have come through our programs prove to be creative problem-solvers prepared to handle just about anything. They have focus and commitment, and tend to be service oriented,” observes Abramson, noting that 60 percent of their instructors are alumni.

“Thinking back on kids we’ve worked with, you can often see their wilderness journey reflected in their paths as adults, how they are making choices with their heart and pursuing their passions,” concludes Berry.

Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

More Wilderness Resources T hese resources will help parents and educators connect with quality, nature-based learning.

Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature (CoyotesGuide.com) is an inspirational publication for teachers, mentors and parents based on ancient worldwide cultural wisdom, including mythic animal stories, nature-based ceremonies and survival tools.

The Tracker School (TrackerSchool.com), founded by wilderness expert Tom Brown in 1978, offers 75 classes on wilderness survival skills and a list of tracker clubs and affiliates across North America and beyond. Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children is another respected resource.

Children & Nature Network (ChildrenAnd Nature.org) connects children, families and communities with nature through evidence-based resources and tools, broadbased collaboration and grassroots leadership. This international initiative was co-founded by Richard Louv, renowned author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.

Earth Skills Alliance (EarthSkills Alliance.com) is a collective of youth program leaders dedicated to Earth skills instruction. Its annual conference and other platforms share best practices and experiences.

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Nature’s Remedies How Animals Self-Medicate

by Sandra Murphy

Every species embodies a solution to some environmental challenge, and some of these solutions are breathtaking in their elegance. ~Linda Bender, Animal Wisdom: Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals

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rom birds and elephants to dolphins, animals, whether by instinct or learned behavior, have discovered ways to cope with parasites, pests, aches and pains. This science of self-medication is called zoopharmacognosy (zoo for animal, pharma for drug and cognosy for knowing).

At home, a dog or cat that eats grass is practicing it to eliminate parasites or hairballs.

Donald Brightsmith, Ph.D., of Texas A&M University, directs the Tambopata Macaw Project in the lowlands of southeastern Peru, studying the many macaws and other parrots that gather clay to eat as a supplement. First thought to help remove toxins from their bodies, clay adds needed sodium

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to their diet, researchers now believe.

A pregnant elephant in Kenya’s Tsavo Park was observed by ecologist Holly Dublin, Ph.D., to travel miles to find a tree not normally eaten. Four days later, the elephant gave birth. Dublin discovered that Kenyan women make a drink from the same leaves and bark to induce labor.

While studying Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in the Sabangau peat swamp forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, primatologist Helen Morrogh-Bernard, Ph.D., of the University of Exeter, UK, observed an orangutan chew the leaves of a plant that were not part of its usual diet until it formed a lather. The orangutan spit

We feel the answers for the future will be found in the past, not in chemical factories. ~Ira Pastor out the leaves and used the lather much like humans apply a topical pain reliever.

While animals have been known to eat certain plants when ill, hers may be the first sighting of an animal creating a salve.

Nearby villagers grind the leaves to make a balm for sore muscles and inflammation.

Morrogh-Bernard believes humans learned this topical application from apes and passed it down through the generations.

In the Red Sea, bottlenose dolphins rub against bush-like gorgonian corals covered by an outer layer of antimicrobial mucus that may protect them from infection, according to dolphin researcher Angela Ziltener, of the University of Zürich, Switzerland.

“It’s amazing how much we’ve learned, but forgotten,” says Ira Pastor, CEO at Bioquark Inc., in Philadelphia, a life sciences company developing biologic products to regenerate and repair human organs and tissues. “We live with other organisms which from a health and wellness perspective are much further advanced than humans. No other species tries to cure with any single solution. Nature employs multiple options. We’re not appropriately imitating nature yet. We need to do more.”

Cindy Engel, Ph.D., of Suffolk, England, author of Wild Health: Lessons in Natural Wellness from the Animal Kingdom, says, “Animals rely on plants to provide them with the essentials of life, making their health intimately dependent on plant chemistry to provide everything they need to grow, repair damage and reproduce.”

She continues, “Wild animals carry diseases that affect livestock and humans.

It’s sensible to explore why they’re successful in fending off the worst effects in order to find ways to improve our own health, instead of just trying to eradicate the disease. We can learn from behavioral self-help strategies animals employ.”

Accomplishing this is more difficult than

ever, she believes, because today’s severely shrinking habitat makes it hard to find truly wild animals and plants.

“Over the last 100 years, we’ve done a horrible disservice to all life by destroying habitat and exploring only a small percentage of what nature has to offer,” agrees Pastor. “As patents expire, pharma has to change. It’s important to develop botanicals. We’re advised to vary our diet and exercise, yet take the same dose of the same pill daily. We’ve studied dead organisms under microscopes, but living organisms, even as small as microbes, can communicate helpful positive reactions.”

Western medicine has strayed from what nature offers to keep us healthy. Now is the time to take care of both the planet and all living beings on it. “We’ve discarded thousands of years of evidence,” says Pastor. “We cannot destroy the bounty of possibilities.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Paul Hawken Shares a Plan to Reverse Global Warming

by Linda Sechrist

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or author Paul Hawken, a leading environmental entrepreneur working with a coalition of research fellows, advisors and expert reviewers, the climate goal is drawdown, or reversing global warming—the point in atmospheric time when the concentration of greenhouse gases peaks and begins to decline on a year-to-year basis. Hawken edited Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, a compendium of the 100 most substantive solutions that already exist.

Are you optimistic about achieving the goal?

Why is drawdown the goal?

If we don’t name the goal, we are unlikely to achieve it. To date, language like mitigation, stabilization and reduction has been used to address climate change. These goals are not particularly ambitious and will do little to preserve civilization. Those verbs are about slowing the amount of released gases, but do not reverse them. If you are going the wrong way down a road which heads straight over a cliff, slowing down is not a helpful goal. We need to turn around, and that is what drawdown research is all about.

Why and how did you do the research?

We wanted to know if it was game over with respect to global warming, or could we reverse the buildup of greenhouse gases with techniques and practices already underway? We gathered a qualified and diverse group of 70 researchers from around the world to identify, research and model the 100 most substantive existing solutions.

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tion is the most powerful lever available for breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty while mitigating emissions by curbing population growth.

Ranked seventh, family planning, particularly in low-income countries, impacts world population. For women to have children by choice rather than chance and to plan their family size and spacing is a matter of autonomy and dignity.

Together, these two solutions would account for significant reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. The United Nations estimates a difference between the high and median population projections in 2050 of 10.8 billion versus 9.7 billion. The difference is almost entirely determined by availability of family planning.

of the book was to present the findings and describe the solutions in ways that fascinated and informed, accompanied by images that enlivened and inspired.

What are the top 10 solutions?

The top 10 solutions, in order, are: refrigerant management, wind turbines, reduced food waste, plant-rich diet, tropical forests protection, educating girls, family planning, solar farms, silvopasture—the intentional combination of trees, forage plants and livestock as an integrated, intensively managed system— and rooftop solar. All 100 are listed at Drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank.

Did any of the solutions surprise you?

None of the solutions surprised us, but their rankings did. For example, educating girls, number six, has a dramatic bearing on global warming. Women with more years of education have fewer, healthier, children and actively manage their reproductive health. Educated females realize higher wages and greater upward mobility, contributing to economic growth. Educa-

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Drawdown is not about optimism, hope or pessimism. It is a reality project. The science on climate change is amazing, if not stunning. It is the best problem statement humanity has ever created, which I see as a gift, not a curse. Global warming is feedback from the atmosphere. The Earth is a system, and any system that does not incorporate feedback fails. It holds true for our body, ecosystems, social systems and economic systems. The knowledge of global warming and its potential impacts is creating huge breakthroughs in energy, transport, agriculture, housing, urbanization and materials. If it wasn’t for the science of climate change, we would be destroying our planet faster than we already are.

Focusing repeatedly on the problem does not solve the problem. Diagnosis is not prognosis unless we give up. The science of what will happen if we do not act has been here for a long time. What Drawdown points out is that humanity is on the case. The plan we refer to in the book’s subtitle is not our plan; we found a plan being activated by the collective intelligence of humanity. This is a different story than one of gloom and doom.

It is a story of innovation, creativity and generosity—that is who we are.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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APRIL 3, 12, 20 & 25 Discount Days at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price; mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 Jubilee! Circle Coffee House and Open Mic–7pm.

A blend of all things rock, R&B and soul. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! Free, but donations accepted.

Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

FRIDAYS, APRIL 6, 13 & 20 Saluda Shoals Park Jazz Series–7-9:30pm. Dance lessons offered by Patricia Hill from 7-7:30pm. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Cost: $10.

Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia.

Info/cost: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Family Practice of Chiropractic Grand Reopening–8am-2pm. Come have fun and see our newly renovated office with same great service. Refreshments, giveaways and more. Family Practice of Chiropractic, 203 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin. Info: 803-932-9399.

What’s Happening to Me? Understanding New Energies–11am-1pm. Learn what causes energy shifts and how to recalibrate and balance the body’s grids. Cost: $50. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/registration: 803-553-7010.

SATURDAYS APRIL 7, 14, 21 & 28 Dkr. Khozmiq NeWage Readings–Noon-6pm.

Thirty-minute session. Cost: $50. Seven Rays, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519, SevenRaysBookstore.com.

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9-11 Chopra Meditation Classes BOGO–1-3pm. Reduce stress and prosper peace. Find a buddy, learn to meditate together and share the cost, $395. Each participant receives personal mantra instructions and booklet. Info/location/register: Call Joy Connor at 803-447-6499.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 Intuitive Development Level 1–7-9pm. Four-week online class that covers the fundamentals. Students receive an e-book with course. Limit: 20 attendees.

Preregistration required. Cost: $150. Info: Call Joy Stagg at 803-575-0811.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 & 25 Health, Hormones and Homeostasis Seminar–Presented by Dr. Rachel Hall. Free. Due to limited capacity, call to preregister and reserve a space. Only those preregistered will be allowed to attend. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia. Info/times/registration: 803-796-1702, DrRachelHall.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 River Rocks Festival–Noon-8pm. Live music, educational corners, artisan stations, arts and crafts, and tons of family fun. An event for everybody. Local food trucks. Riverfront lot beside the USC baseball stadium. Info: RiverRocksFestival.com, Facebook. com/events/1849313185142640.

Tap Your Tones–1:30-3pm. Part two. Energy and Transformation with Anahata Musick. Souls awaken to the recitation of sacred sounds. Cost: Before April 11, $15; after, $25. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/register: 803-5537010, Facebook.com/palmstopalmettos.

SATURDAYS APRIL 14 & 21 Spring Market–8:30am-2:30pm. Purchase one-ofa-kind items, such as crafts, paintings, handmade jewelry, home decor items, and more. Vendor interest, contact park. Free admission for shoppers.

April 14, Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin. Info: 803-345-6181, icrc.net. April 21, Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia.

Info: 803-772-3336, icrc.net.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Stone Soup–Columbia Children’s Theatre–4pm.

Musical version of the classic folktale shares the story of feared strangers that inspire a whole community through the use of one little stone. Cost: $5, parking at Cattail Shelter. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info/cost: 803772-1228, icrc.net.

Mother Son Bowling Night–6-8pm. Attention all moms! Come and enjoy a night out with your little man. Two games of bowling and a pizza dinner.

Space limited, tickets purchased in advance. Ages 3 to adult. Register by April 25. Cost: $35, couple; additional ticket, $20. Anchor Lanes, 1057 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo. Info: 803-772-3336, 803345-6181.

planahead THURSDAY, MAY 3 Healing Trauma: 5 Keys to Restore the Wisdom of Your Body–6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to begin transforming unresolved trauma using mind, body and creative practices. Trauma from accidents, disasters and childhood abuse can create lifelong symptoms ranging from anxiety and depression to unexplained physical pain, fatigue and illness.

Reservation required. Free. Athena Center, 1644 Main St, Columbia. Info/registration: Call MaryJo Briggs-Austin at 803-232-8055 or email MaryJoBriggsAustin@gmail.com.

Wine for Water Event–6-8:30pm. Gills Creek Watershed Association, and the Rocky Branch and Smith Branch Watershed Alliances invite all for this annual fundraiser. Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy great wine, food and a silent auction. The Hall at Senate’s End, 320 Senate St, Columbia. Info: Call Madilyn Fletcher at 803-727-8326 or email Madilyn.Fletcher@gillscreekwatershed.org. Call Audrey Jones at 803-470-4302 or email Jonesae3@ mailbox.sc.edu.

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Pickin and Piggin–11am-2:30pm. A world-class barbecue cook-off and music celebration. Enjoy great live music from Pickled Holler and the Kenny George Band! Cost: $10 advance, $15 day of, $5 children under 12. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

Roller Bottle Make and Take–7-8pm. doTERRA essential oils class on emotions. Make and take home a roller bottle. Cost: $5 at door. 1625 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia. Info: Call Patty Kranendonk at 803-730-9083.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 20-22 221 Pickens Street Reunion–A reunion of pioneers that helped launch the holistic health, whole foods and environmental awareness in the Midlands in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Fun, food and activities.

Sesquicentennial State Park, 9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: Email Alma Jane at Amills.am98@

Jubilee! Circle Coffee House and Open Mic–7pm.

A blend of all things rock, R&B and soul. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! Free, but donations accepted.

Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

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TUESDAY, MAY 8 Dental Implant Seminar–6-7pm. 5:30pm registration. Learn the benefits of dental implants; includes refreshments. Free. The Art of Dentistry/ Dr. Gregory Wych, 7505 St Andrews Rd, Irmo.

Info/registration: 803-781-1600, DentalImplantsColumbia.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Eckankar Discussion and Sound of Soul Event–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. An esoteric approach to God realization without dogma or judgment. 7 Oaks Park Rec Center, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: Call Steve Fischer at 803-318-1887, or visit Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers.

Grandmothers Speak–1-2:15pm. Every 2nd Sunday. Based on the book Our Love Is Our Power, by Sharon McEarlane, and the international organization at NetOfLight.org. Free. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

A Course in Miracles–Original Edition–56:30pm. Every Sunday. Jesus teaches love, forgiveness and peace. “You are the light of the world.”

Donations accepted. Please call for directions or to schedule introductory sessions with Joy Connor.

Info: 803-447-6499.

monday Beginners’ Yoga–5:30pm. Perfect for starting yoga. Cost: $14 drop-in, package rates available.

Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-796-1702.

Columbia Resilience Integrated Health–3:307:30pm. Every 4th Monday. Energy-balance modalities offered through trained practitioners for chronic stress and post-trauma relief. Suggested donation: $10/session. By appointment only, must pre-register. St. Mark United Methodist Church, 3200 Lyles St, Columbia. Info/appointment: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

tuesday Healing the Body and Spirit–5:30-6:45pm. Every Tuesday. Classes are a group exploration of the body’s natural healing wisdom, using aromatherapy, voice, and deep relaxation techniques. Sponsored through the Richland County Discretionary Grant.

Donations to Columbia Resilience accepted to support the Community Integrative Trauma Clinic.

Space limited, preregistration required. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Yoga Gives Back–6:30pm. Studies have shown that yoga has been effective in relieving anxiety, reducing stress and increasing energy. The first class is free. To attend regularly, participants are asked to give a $5 donation, volunteer at least one hour of time at a determined scheduled event or give two to five canned goods to a specified food drive.

Mats and blankets are provided. North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-414-2885.

thursday Beginners’ Yoga–5:45-6:45pm. Cost: $14 drop-in, package rates available. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-796-1702.

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Directional Healing Group Sessions–5:306:45pm. Every 3rd Thursday. Group healing to facilitate spiritual/emotional/physical clearing and energy balance. Suggested fee: $15 at door. Space limited, preregistration required. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Energy Balance for Life–w/Joy Connor, LMBT– 10-11:30am. This class is part of the women’s trauma-release series. Learn and practice stress-reduction techniques. Bring a mat or towel. Cost: $5.

Location to be provided with registration. Must preregister. Info: Call Joy Connor at 803-447-6499.

Intentional Healing Circle–6:30pm. Every Thursday. Learn how to be grounded in healing energy for yourself and the world. Experience a shift in energy as Carolyn Gregory leads in meditation and healing exercises. Free. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, JubileeCircle.com Yoga Gives Back–6-7pm. Studies have shown that yoga has been effective in relieving anxiety, reducing stress and increasing energy. The first class is free. To attend regularly, participants are asked to give a $5 donation, volunteer at least one hour of time at a determined scheduled event or give two to five canned goods to a specified food drive. Mats and blankets are provided. North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-414-2885.

friday Sound Healing Meditation with Crystal Bowls– Every 4th Friday. With Pam Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT, Sound Healing Practitioner. She has engaged groups with the vibrant frequencies of the singing bowls at multiple venues and conferences.

One-hour sound meditation. Participants must bring a mat, pillow, blanket and water bottle. Suggested offering: $8. Time/location: TBD. Must preregister.

Info/register: Call Lorentz, of Chi Energy Balance, at 803-749-1576.

saturday Beginners’ Yoga at Rosewood Market–9-10am.

Every Saturday with Hannah Rose. Free. Complimentary coffee. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

Murraywood Health Foods 20% off Saturdays–10am-6pm. 20% off all grocery items, excluding local honey. Murraywood Shopping Center, 7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-732-3847.

Tales From Feyron Storytelling–11am-1pm.

Every 4th Saturday. Local author Diana Wicker.

Story and craft time for children ages 8 and up.

Cost: $15/child. Space is limited. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/register: 803-553-7010.

Women’s Spirituality Group–Noon. Every 4th Saturday. Meditation and study group. Cost: $20.

Optional lunch, $15. 6:30pm. Short meditation.

Free. 7pm. Sacred Fire Ceremony. Donation. Lotus Lodge, 5436 Mead Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-4044519, SevenRaysBookstore.com.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Garner’s Natural Life – Interested in working in Natural Health? Garner’s Natural Life is always looking for qualified candidates that share the same passion we do for natural health and helping others.

Apply online at GarnersNaturalLife.com.

Natural Roots Pest Control – The Midlands eco-friendly pest control and wildlife-removal company is seeking a pest control and wildlife technician. Full-time, hourly position, no experience necessary. Interested applicants, please email NaturalRootsEco@gmail.com.

FOR PROFESSIONAL Room for Rent at About Your Health – Perfect for massage therapists, reflexologists or energy workers. $10 an hour. Call About Your Health at 803-798-8687 for more information.

Room Available for Holistic Practitioner – Call to schedule an appointment to see the space. Dawn of Your Wellness, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia.

Call 803-553-7010.

SERVICES Kombucha Workshop and Tastings – Debey Hancock, Functional Nutritionist, will come speak at your church events, businesses, schools, civic groups and support groups on the importance of gut health, healing, and prevention of chronic and acute illness/ disease and taking control of your own wellness.

Attend or host a Kombucha taste testing and learn how to make your own Kombucha. Call Hancock at 803-566-2600 or email Wellness360@usa.com.

SPACE AVAILABLE Event/Workshop Space at Jubilee! Circle – 2,200 sq. ft. available for one-time events, study groups, classes or weekly meetings. Long-term rentals available for hosting ongoing events or classes. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info/ tour space, contact Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge at 803-569-6385.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Columbia Resilience 501c3 provides three community work projects to support sustainability in the Midlands. The Community Orchard, First Time Bank of Columbia, and the Integrated Health Clinic.

Participate in evolving your neighborhood into the beautiful place you want to live in. Go to our website at ColumbiaResilience.org and our Facebook page to join one of the projects. Alternative therapy practitioners interested in volunteering for the Integrated Health Clinic fundraiser should contact Pam Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

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ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

William D. Skelton, DAc 620 Sims Ave, Columbia 803-256-1000 • SCAcupuncture.com

Bill Skelton is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, active lives with safe, gentle and effective techniques.

He has 38 years’ experience and trained in the Republic of China.

Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 33.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15-A, Columbia Trenholm Plaza, in Forest Acres 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with natural products from a locally owned family business. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you using aromatherapy for pain, anxiety, energy enhancement and more. We carry several brands of essential oils, including doTERRA. See ads, page 3 and back page.

CHIROPRACTIC

COLLABORATIVE LAW LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

109 N Main St, Blythewood 803-786-1758 • Shannon.skblaw@gmail.com

Shannon Burnett helps families through legal issues that normally tend to tear families apart. She works in a collaborative fashion with other trained professionals to minimize the damage done to your family; it is her goal for your family to achieve a successful outcome and healthy resolution.

COLON HEALTH SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY

Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com

All disease begins in the colon.

Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Saturday appointments available with an additional small convenience fee. See ad, page 33.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC

CHI ENERGY BALANCE

Webster Technique certified, Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, allowing one to feel better and enjoy living a more active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

The innate wisdom and healing potential is within you to heal patterns of chronic stress and past trauma. Chi Energy Balance provides experienced guides to support you on your personal journey of health and freedom from pain and anxiety. Services include spiritual aromatherapy, CranioSacral Therapy, integrated massage, sound/vibrational frequencies, reiki and directional healing. Call today! See ad, page 28.

Dr. Shelly Jones, DC 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com

FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jim Minico, DC 203 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin 803-932-9399 • DrMinico.com PatientServices.fpc@gmail.com

It is our mission to provide the community with the highestquality chiropractic care possible.

Exceeding your expectations in a caring, modern and positive environment. Restoring the body’s natural healing process.

A holistic approach to health utilizing chiropractic, massage therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition, weight management and homeopathy. See ad, page 12.

Pamila Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT 3610 Landmark Dr Forest Acres • 803-749-1576 ChiEnergyBalance.com

DENTISTRY FOREST DRIVE DENTAL CARE

Dr. Joanna Silver Dover, DMD 3731 Forest Dr, Columbia 803-782-8786 • ForestDriveDental.com

Dr. Dover provides comprehensive, and compassionate dental care. BPA- and Bis-GMA-free composites, BPA-free occlusal guards, natural periodontal therapy, fluoride-alternatives for tooth remineralization, and mercuryfilling removal following IAOMT standards using supplemental oxygen, special filters and amalgam separators to keep toxic metals out of our waterways.

See ad, page 7.

SOUTHERN ROOTS PERIODONTICS Matthew J. Rowe, DDS, MSD 2120 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia 803-782-0528

Dr. Rowe and his team specialize in helping patients achieve a stable foundation for oral health, leading to great overall health.

This is achieved using atraumatic methods of dental treatment, including extraction of infected teeth, sleep dentistry, tooth replacement with nonmetallic/ceramic implants, laser gum therapy, and the use of the platelets of patients, to accelerate healing. Additionally, Dr. Rowe’s passion is treating tongue and lip ties, which negatively affect feeding/ nursing, speech and chiropractic health. Dr. Rowe and his professional team work with a dedicated network of providers to provide integrative care for tethered oral issues. See ad, page 9.

ECO-RICH SKIN CARE PRODUCTS JUST WANNA MELT LLC Misty Rawls • 803-331-0063 Info@JustWannaMelt.com JustWannaMelt.com

A green skin care company that creates high-quality, non-GMO, all-natural products that are gentle to the skin and safer for the environment. Our brands include ingredients such as organic oils, butters, flowers, herbs, botanicals, local grains, beeswax and honey. Find our products at such stores as Garner’s Natural Life, Four Oaks Farm, Wingard’s Nursery, Whole Foods and more. For a complete list of retail locations, visit our website.

HEALTH FOOD STORE MURRAYWOOD HEALTH FOODS

Richard Beale, Owner • 803-732-3847 7001 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo In Murraywood Shopping Centre Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm

Locally owned and proudly serving Irmo and the Midlands area for more than 25 years, Murraywood Health Foods is a health and specialty food store featuring the very best natural product brands, vitamins and minerals, herbs and homeopathic remedies. The store also carries natural and organic gluten-free foods and health and beauty products. Call today for more information or to schedule a special appointment. See ad, page 32.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hardto-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items.

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FOREST ACRES WELL CARE Misty Clare-Sumerell Intuitive Life Coach 5101 Forest Dr, Columbia 803-318-2811 ForestAcresWellCare.com

A family-owned well care facility focusing on mind, body and beauty that includes a halotherapy salt spa. Misty can call upon your guides and angels to tap into and strengthen your own intuition. Her readings call in the light energy of the angels and great ancient teachers, and carry messages of love and encouragement wherever you are on your path. Call Misty today to start your healing journey. See ad, page 2.

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(Your opportunity to announce an event Surrounding your business or to expand Upon a health issue that is Within your area of expertise) -Approximately 200 words *Health Briefs need to be backed By reputable studies, etc.

Edie Enright, Artist 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia 803-553-7010

Edie is a self-taught artist from California. Her Spirit-guided paintings are a mixture of styles and vibrant color inspired by her rich life experiences. Edie’s work speaks deeply to the inner soul.

Come visit her eclectic gallery and wellness center, which features a wide variety of one-of-a-kind gifts, beautiful art pieces, services, and great health and wellness items for the mind, body and soul. Services include massage, reiki, holistic counseling and homeopathy. See ad, page 4.

INTEGRATED HEALING PHOENIX RISING

Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, TAEE Psych-K, Health & Wellness Intuitive 803-530-6199 • Katz-PhoenixRising.com

Are you unhappy in your relationships, current job or career choice? Are you frustrated with not feeling well or being in pain? Katz can guide you to greater health and a better life by combining her traditional and intuitive skills to help you. Call Katz Delauney-Leija today to schedule an appointment.

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INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 130 Suber Rd, Columbia 803-796-1702 • DrRachelHall.com ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips.

Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine.

Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. Inhouse diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 5.

KOMBUCHA LIL’ DUCK KOMBUCHA

Debey Hancock Soda City Market, 1500 Main St, Columbia 803-566-2600 LilDuckKombucha.com

Debey is a functional nutritionist and naturopathic and homeopathic consultant. She has created her own version of kombucha, an ancient fermented tea-based probiotic beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria. Revered as a healing agent, kombucha is believed to provide micronutrients, probiotics and bacteria beneficial to digestion, detoxification and cleansing. It is also believed to help balance pH levels, stimulate metabolism, enhance energy levels and much more! You can find Debey on Saturdays at the Soda City Market on Main Street, in Columbia.

See ad, page 33.

MEDITATION & SELF-CARE INSTRUCTION JOY LEE CONNOR, LMT Columbia and Chapin 803-447-6499 JoyLeeConnor@gmail.com

Joy is a Chopra-certified Instructor for meditation, yoga and Ayurveda. Joy offers meditation classes for all people that want to learn how to calm the mind and create peace. As a part of this meditation program, you will receive a personal mantra (instrument of the mind) and easyto-follow instructions for a successful meditation practice. Please request a class date and time that is convenient for you at Joy’s retreat, or even your own home or office.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY Jennifer Bennett, LISW-CP 1703 Richland St, Columbia 803-254-5650, ext 202 JenniferBennett.ihc@gmail.com

Jennifer is a holistic psychotherapist who integrates traditional and nontraditional approaches to healing mind, body and spirit under her license in South Carolina as an LISW-CP. In a comfortable, supportive atmosphere with a highly personalized approach, Jennifer supports you in achieving your personal potential. Call Jennifer today to schedule an appointment.

SPIRITUAL HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE? Contact Steve 803-318-1887 • ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers

Eckankar hosts free, informal, nondogmatic spiritual discussions. All are welcome. Topics include dreams, coincidences, past lives, God’s creative life force, and more. Call ahead. Times and dates may vary.

SPIRITUAL HEALER GAYLORD SPIRITUAL COUNSELING 5227 Two Notch Rd Columbia • 803-786-2684 ColumbiaPsychic.com

At Gaylord Spiritual Counseling, we offer many methods in dealing with everyday problems. We also offer insight and guidance for those dealing with unexplainable difficulties. See ad, page 33.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aquachi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hardto-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items.

See ad, page 11.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a, Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

At Garner’s Natural Life, we offer the purest, most innovative highquality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! Allows us to encourage your healthy choices.

See ads, page 3 and back page.

We Need Trees

Arbor Day More Vital Now than Ever

The 147th annual Arbor Day on April 27 encourages tree planting worldwide to replenish lost tree cover including trees wiped out in the recent fires in California and hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) is committed to providing 5 million trees in these areas alone. More than 3,400 U.S. communities will participate as an ADF Tree City. Visit Tinyurl.com/USATreeCityDirectory for a current list and criteria for new communities to apply.

The ADF Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees.org) supports tree-growing programs for 200 nonprofit member groups nationwide via funding, information sharing and forging helpful connections. Trees are much more than aesthetics, says Program Manager Dana Karcher, who most recently welcomed Community Greening, in Delray Beach, Florida, and Outdoor Circle, in Hawaii, into the fold. “Trees clean the air, are a habitat for animals, retain storm water and more.” An affiliated nonprofit program online at NeighborWoodsMonth.org encourages tree planting each October.

Billings, Montana, earned the latest Arbor Day Celebration Award after 12 elementary schools there engaged in environmental education stations and 180 volunteers planted and pruned trees. Other recent biannual award winners included California’s ReLeaf program and the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum.

The need was great even before the world’s forests lost 73.4 million acres of tree cover in 2016, a 51 percent increase over 2015, due to poor forest management, climate change-driven drought and fires, says Global Forest Watch.

Hopeful global signs: The largest-ever tropical reforestation project in the Brazilian Amazon aims to plant 73 million trees in the next six years on 70,000 acres. A New Zealand participation goal for the Billion Trees Planting Programme targets planting 100 million trees annually for a decade. In July 2017, volunteers in Madhya Pradesh, India, planted 66,750,000 tree saplings in 12 hours, exceeding the previous record by Uttar Pradesh of 50 million in 24 hours, as part of India’s reforestation pledge of 2 billion new trees by 2030.

A $10 annual ADF membership fee includes 10, six-inch-tall seedlings to plant or to donate to a national forest. Karcher’s paramount planting tip: “Dig the hole twice as wide and the same depth of the root ball. If it’s too deep, it’ll suffocate. Give roots space to grow.”

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