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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue, readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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ACUPUNCTURE Once an Alternative Now an Accepted Treatment Option

by William D. Skelton, DAc

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ANTIBIOTICS

Before My Dental Appointment?

by Gregory J. Wych, DDS

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Simple Strategies for Staying on Track

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letterfrompublisher Encouragement: The Day After …

H contact us Owner/Publisher Annette Carter Briggs Writer Odell Williams Senior Editor Sara Gurgen Design & Production Kristina Parella Billy Briggs Stephen Gray-Blancett Advertising Sales Annette Carter Briggs Sustainability/ Development Consultant Aloysius Anderson To contact Natural Awakenings Columbia Edition: PO Box # 2812 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: 803-233-3693 Cell: 803-309-2101 Fax: 877-412-4905 Email: ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com © 2017 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

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appy September! Fall is upon us, and as I’ve mentioned many times before, it is one of my favorite seasons, for sure. However, since September 11, 2001, this month’s arrival has, unfortunately, become associated with the unimaginable and horrific events that took place on a day that would change this nation and, I dare say, the entire world forever. This will never change. So much so, that September 11 is now designated and recognized as a National Day of Service and Remembrance—as it should be. Countless stories are retold of not only heart-breaking sorrow and loss but of uncommon valor, heroism, sacrifice and unity as our nation came together as one to literally rise from the ashes.

We often refer to life after September 11 as “the day after.” And though it is a metaphorical phrase loaded with course-changing reality and meaning, the literal day after (September 12) was and still is crucially important. How important? It has been officially designated as the National Day of Encouragement. And this is where I plant my flag and drop my anchor of hopeful optimism.

Like oxygen is to the lungs and food to the body, encouragement, particularly when dealing with the “day after,” in my view, is priceless and indispensible. Yes, words can carry immeasurable weight, meaning and significance. Without question, sticks and stones can break your bones; however, words CAN always hurt you—and worse, cut the life-supporting oxygen of inspiration and motivation. International speaker and author Yehuda Berg offered these powerful words regarding encouragement: “Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.”

What great words of encouragement! And given today’s turbulent political and social atmosphere that is driving instability, division, uncertainty, and even fear of what’s to come (much of it caused by careless and venomous weaponized words), encouragement is a much needed friend right now. It can make a difference … for sure. Instead of words of hate, vitriol and character-cutting anger, why not offer hopeful and wise words of inspiration and love? Like the sun that rises on a new day, encouraging words can radiate optimism and hope to scatter the darkness. It did on September 12, 2001, “the day after.” It can do the same today. Why wait until tomorrow?

Light up the darkness, Annette Briggs, Publisher

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communitynews Expert Tree Care: The Right Choice for Tree Service

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xpert Tree Care is a tree care and removal service provider offering a wide range of services, including hazardous and dead tree removal, and spike and spikeless tree-trimming. Expert Tree Care’s skilled arborists are professionally trained and equipped to assess, diagnose, and offer home and business owners the best solutions to keep trees and greenery healthy and nonhazardous to home and property.

Currently serving Irmo, Chapin, Prosperity, Lexington, Newberry and Little Mountain, Expert Tree Care service is ready to help you! Adds owner Will Hunt: “Don’t worry or fret … just give us a call today to schedule a free onsite assessment and estimate. The answers to your tree care problems are just a phone call away!”

For more information, call 803-979-5304 or visit ExpertTreeCare.com. See ad, page 13.

ICRC Hosts Splash and Dash Adventure Race

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he Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) will host its Splash and Dash Adventure Race on Saturday, September 23, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Taking place at beautiful Saluda Shoals Park, located at 5605 Bush River Road, in Columbia, event participants will have tons of fun running, paddling and pedaling through the park in teams of two or three. A beginner-friendly but challenging race for all, it will feature the following participation categories: two- and three-person teams and coed (all male or all female).

This fun-filled competition combines mountain biking (4 miles), trail running (2 miles) and paddling (1 mile). All distances are approximate; the exact order, distance and route of the events are not revealed until the day of the race. Teams must complete each section of the course together and cross the finish line as a team! All paddle equipment will be provided. Participants are asked to bring off-road bikes and helmets. Awards for first-, second- and third-place finishes will be presented for each participation category. To register for this event, visit icrc.net.

Cost: $50 per 2-person team and $75 per 3-person team before Sept. 12; $60 per 2-person team and $90 per 3-person team after Sept. 12. For more information, call 803-213-2062 or email SHarden@icrc.net. Also visit icrc.net. See ad, page 23.

ICRC Hosts

Indoor Garage Sale

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n Saturday, September 16, from 7 to 11 a.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) will host a garage sale at Seven Oaks Park, located at 200 Leisure Lane, in Columbia. Residents throughout the Midlands are encouraged to drop by for some great bargains and treasures.

Anyone interested in participating as a vendor should call or stop by the park for cost and participation details. Vendor set up will be the day before (Friday, September 15) between 4 and 7 p.m.

Cost: Free to enter. For more information, call 803-772-1228 (ICRC main office) or 803-772-3336 (Seven Oaks Park). Also visit icrc.net. See ad, page 23.

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Forest Acres Well Care: Open and Ready to Serve You!

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orest Acres Well Care is a health-providing family affair! Family-owned and operated, this new high-quality well-care facility, staffed by licensed and trained healthcare professionals, is ready to serve the Midlands community with excellent innovative healthcare services that focus on mind, body and beauty.

Among the great services and amenities is a beautiful, therapeutic Himalayan salt room, available for breathe therapy wellness sessions. Himalayan salt is a type of rock salt best known for its alluring pink color—a property emanating from the natural presence of important trace minerals, such as magnesium and iodine. It contains 84 of the 92 minerals and trace elements found in the human body. Breathing in Himalayan salt can help to replenish the body’s minerals and trace elements and is an excellent option for those suffering from respiratory problems, such as allergies, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever and emphysema.

Owned and operated by Patrick Sumerell and Misty Clare-Sumerell, the salt room and facilities will soon be open seven days a week, featuring yoga group classes led by instructor Clare Ellinger. Group meditation and group healing sessions are also available in the salt room. The healing sessions will be led by instructor Christi Stewart.

What about kids? Forest Acres Well Care serves kids too! After-school hours and weekend time slots are available for children in the salt room. Many other services are coming soon, including an all-natural spray tan booth and weight-loss and pain-management modality services.

Adds Clare-Sumerell: “We look forward to helping you in your journey to wellness.”

Location: Forest Acres Well Care, 5101 Forest Dr., Columbia. For more information, call 803381-2811 or visit ForestAcresWellCare.com.

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communitynews The SCCEBA Hosts

Its 2017 Clean Energy Summit

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he South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (SCCEBA) will host its fourth annual South Carolina Clean Energy Summit on Thursday, September 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The day’s activities will include informative sessions, activities and exhibits designed to highlight clean energy products, services and industry advances; cultivate new and innovative ideas; and build effective partnerships. The summit will feature clean energy industry experts leading the panel discussions. Event sponsorships are available. The ticket price includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Cost: See website for details. Location: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia. For more information or to register, visit scceba. org/2017sccleanenergysummit.

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E-Waste Recycling and Paper Shred Event

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n Saturday, September 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Lexington County Solid Waste Management will host an electronic recycling and paper shred at the Lexington County Collection and Recycle Center, located at 538 Martin Neese Road, in Swansea. The list of acceptable items includes computers and accessories, TVs, stereos, household electronics (including VCRs and DVD players), radios and fax machines.

Other items include printers, phones, gaming systems and much more. As a note, this event is for Lexington County residents only. As a reminder, refrigerators or commercial waste will not be accepted. There will be a limit of eight electronic items and five boxes of shreddable paper.

For more information, including a complete list of acceptable items, call 803-7853340 or visit Lex-Co.SC.gov/solidwaste.

National Drive Electric Week Event at Whole Foods

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t’s electric!

On Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whole Foods Market of Columbia will host the National Drive Electric Week event. Sponsored by Plug In America, the Sierra Club and the Electric Auto Association, event activities include dealer test drives, volunteer test rides, information booths from nonprofits, event sponsor tables and lunch made available by local community groups and the Whole Foods Grill. In addition, plug-in cars from such automakers as BMW, Tesla, Chevrolet, Audi, Porsche, and many others will be on display. Local dealers will have brand new plug-in cars available for review.

Proceeds generated from event sponsorships and food purchases will go to local charities. Parking is free.

Location: Whole Foods Market, 702 Cross Hill Rd., Columbia. For more information, visit DriveElectricWeek.org.

News Flash!

Recyclable Materials Needed

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ane Hiller is collecting recyclable materials for local teachers and artists for various sustainable project-learning activities.

The list of items needed include carton pop-tabs, large plastic coffee lids, orange twine from pine straw bales, large puzzle pieces, unwanted crayons, candles and more.

To inquire about providing assistance or for more information, email Jane Hiller at Jane.Hiller@sonoco.com.

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Lil’ Duck Kombucha Hosts Take Healthy Back Columbia Event

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n Thursday, September 21, from 6 to 9 p.m., Lil’ Duck Kombucha is hosting its Take Healthy Back Columbia event at 701 Whaley Street, in Columbia. Doors will open at 6 p.m., allowing time for networking, peer-to-peer interaction and purchasing. At 7 p.m., an informative health and wellness session will be presented by chiropractor Tim Losby; exercise physiologist Toni Branner; and functional nutritionist and microbiome and epigenetic specialist Debey Hancock.

A wide range of topics will be covered, including the importance of whole food nutrition, disease prevention, gut health, the value of urban gardening and much more. Food from several popular restaurant providers will be available for sampling and purchase.

States event organizer and Lil’ Duck Kombucha owner Hancock: “We are so excited to share this special evening of health and wellness empowerment with individuals and partnering local businesses. It is my desire to see a health and wellness revolution within the Midlands community.”

Event vendor spaces are only $10. As part of each participation package, organizations and businesses will receive a 6 x 6 event vendor space to offer products, services and information, as well as promotional logo placements in event ads and flyers and on social media and website platforms. Space is limited, so interested organizations and businesses are urged to reserve space in advance.

-Nutrition Counseling and Supplements -Ionic Footbath Detox -Custom Orthotics -Orthopedic Pillows, Lumbar Supports, etc.

Lrg intestines, inguinal rings Appendix, abdomen, upper leg

Constipation, colitis, diarrhea, ruptures or hernias Cramps, difficulty breathing, minor vericoses veins

Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees

Bladder issues, menstrual issues, miscarriages, bed wetting, impotancy, menopause symtoms, knee pains

Prostate, muscles in low back, sciatic nerve

Sciatica, low back pain, urination difficulty, pain or too frequent, backaches

Lower legs, ankles, feet

Poor circulation in legs, swollen ankles, weak ankles & arches, cold feet, weakness in legs, leg cramping

Hip bones, buttocks

Sacroiliac conditions (such as sciatica), spinal curvatures

Rectum, anus

Hemorrhoids (piles), prunitus(itching) pain sitting (local to tail bone)

Cost: Free admission. For more information, call 803-566-2600 or visit LilDuckKombucha.com. See ad, page 23. natural awakenings

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communitynews The PalmettoPride Grant Application Cycle Is Open

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almettoPride is proud to announce that its 2017 to 2018 grant cycle is now open for applicants.

The PalmettoPride grants program provides funding to organizations and government agencies to eradicate litter and promote beautification in South Carolina. Applications are open for two grants: the Tree Grant and the Litter Trashes Everyone Education Grant—both available for download at PalmettoPride.org/grants.

The PalmettoPride Tree Grant provides trees needed for beautification programs used for public spaces. The PalmettoPride Litter Trashes Everyone Education Grant provides funds for schools and school districts to implement litter pickup programs, recycling programs, green reading programs and Carolina Fence Gardens. Applications must be submitted by September 15 for consideration.

All grant recipients must participate in a scheduled litter pickup event. Additional grants that are either available now or opening this fall include the Keep South Carolina Beautiful Grant (open now), the Community Pride Grant (opening on October 1), and the Enforcement Grant (opening on October 15).

For more information, contact Sherryl Jenkins at 803-758-6034 or SJenkins@PalmettoPride.org, or visit PalmettoPride.org.

Organic Harvest Month

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he month of September is National Organic Harvest Month! Begun in 1992 by the Organic Trade Association, this observance represents a time to promote organic food and agriculture through regional and local events. The objective is to highlight organic agriculture and the growing organic products industry. September is also an ideal time for consumers and retailers to celebrate the bounty of the organic harvest. All across the nation and right here in the Palmetto State, events and celebrations of all shapes and sizes take place in parks, schools, stores, farmers’ markets and restaurants. Past events have included organic country fairs, organic-themed barn dances, tastings and special displays at supermarkets and special pullout sections in local newspapers.

For more information, visit eeinsc.org.

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ICRC Hosts Kids and Kites

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o fly a kite! On Saturday, September 30, from 10 to 11 a.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) will host an exciting kite-flying event at the Saluda Shoals Tennis Center, located within Saluda Shoals Park.

Participants are welcome to bring their own kites or use one provided by ICRC. Cost: $5 (parking fee). Location: Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd., Columbia. For more information, call 803-213-2062 or email SHarden@icrc. net. Also visit icrc.net. See ad, page 23.

Experience the Power of Integrative Healing Care

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xplore the power and effectiveness of integrative healing like never before through Integrative Healing Care LLC. Owned and founded by Jennifer Bennett, BA, MSW, BHSP, a clinical social worker with more than 15 years of both outpatient and inpatient mental health care, Integrative Healing Care is a dedicated healthcare service provider driven by a passionate vision to help individuals find the most effective health and healing solutions that yield optimal results. States Bennett: “With my extensive experience as both a licensed independent social worker and an alternative healing arts practitioner, I feel that I am uniquely qualified to offer services in two separate practices. I incorporate a highly personalized supportive approach within a comfortable and supportive atmosphere that helps clients achieve maximum growth potential and well-being.”

In 2005, Bennett was initiated as a reiki master therapist of the Usui System of Natural Healing, and in 2007 was licensed in South Carolina as a massage and bodywork therapist. After an incredible four-year journey, Bennett graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in 2009. States Bennett: “I have long-held interest in more holistic models that integrate traditional and nontraditional approaches to healing mind, body and spirit.” Bennett continues to deepen her knowledge of the mind-body connection by studying in Emotional Freedom Techniques and participating in ongoing trainings in mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral therapies.

Adds Bennett: “Touching lives with effective and personalized care while improving the quality of life for individuals is what we’re all about. Call today to discover what sets us apart from all the rest.”

Location: 1703 Richland St., Columbia (The Wholistic Therapy and Coaching Center of the Midlands). For more information, contact Jennifer Bennett, BA, MSW, BHSP, at 803-254-5650, ext. 202, or JenniferBennett.ihc@gmail.com. Also visit IntegrativeHealingCare.com. See Natural Directory entry, page 41.

The Eighth Annual

Summer Celebration of Water Event

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oin the city of Columbia, Richland County and Lexington County for the eighth annual Summer Celebration of Water on Saturday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Riverfront Park. The water-themed festival will provide attendees with free access to kayaking, tubing, canoeing and paddle boarding on the Columbia Canal.

In addition, a designated play zone will be available for kids that will feature kid-friendly water slides, fun sprinklers, splash activities and much more.

Scheduled water exhibits and related activities will highlight such topics as local watersheds, pollution prevention, water science and technology, hydrology, engineering and math, and more. These exhibits are designed to teach participants how to keep our waterways beautiful, swimmable and fishable. Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately.

Cost: Free. Location: Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St., Columbia. For more information, visit SummerCelebrationOfWater.com. See ad, page 20. natural awakenings

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esearchers from Helsinki, Finland, analyzed data from 2,000 people to find out how sleeping patterns affected their food choices. They discovered individuals that wake up early make healthier food choices throughout the day and are more physically active.

“Linking what and when people eat to their biological clock type provides a fresh perspective on why certain people are more likely to make unhealthy food decisions,” explains lead author Mirkka Maukonen, from the National Institute for Health and Welfare, in Helsinki.

Yoga Eases Eating Disorders

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esearchers from Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, have found that regular yoga practice can help reduce anxiety and depression in young women with eating disorders. The scientists followed 20 girls between the ages of 14 and 18 that were enrolled in an outpatient eating disorder clinic that comprised the larger control group.

Those selected agreed to participate in a weekly yoga class and complete questionnaires after six and 12 weeks, assessing their anxiety, depression and mood. Of those that started the study, five attended all 12 yoga classes and six completed between seven and 11 classes. Researchers found decreases in anxiety, depression and negative thoughts among those that participated in the yoga classes, with no negative side effects.

Another study from the University of Delaware, in Newark, supports these results.

Half of the 38 residential eating disorder treatment program participants did one hour of yoga prior to dinner for five days and the other half did not. The yoga group showed significant reductions in pre-meal anxiety compared to the control group.

Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

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new study from West Virginia University, in Morgantown, reveals that listening to music and practicing meditation may help improve memory function for those in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers asked 60 adults experiencing subjective cognitive decline (SCD), a common predictor of Alzheimer’s, to engage in kirtan kriya musical meditation or listen to other music for 12 minutes a day for three months, and then consider continuing for an additional three months. Scientists measured the memory and cognitive function of the 53 participants that completed the six-month study and found significant improvements in both measurements at the three-month mark. At six months, the subjects in both groups had maintained or improved upon their initial results.

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EARLY BIRDS EAT BETTER AND EXERCISE MORE

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Beetroot Juice Helps Older Brains Act Younger

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eets contain high levels of dietary nitrate, which can increase blood flow and improve exercise performance. Researchers from Wake Forest University, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, tested the impact of consuming beetroot juice prior to exercise on the somatomotor cortex, the part of the brain that processes information from the muscles.

Twenty-six older adults with hypertension that generally don’t exercise were split into two groups. Half were given a beetroot juice supplement with 560 milligrams of nitrate prior to a thrice-weekly, 50-minute treadmill walk for six weeks. The other half were given a placebo with very little nitrate. The beetroot juice group showed substantially higher levels of nitrate after exercising than the placebo group.

“We knew going in that a number of studies had shown that exercise has positive effects on the brain,” explains W. Jack Rejeski, director of the Behavioral Medicine Laboratory in the Health and Exercise Science Department at Wake Forest and study co-author. “We showed that compared to exercise alone, adding a beetroot juice supplement for hypertensive older adults to exercise resulted in brain connectivity that closely resembles what is seen in younger adults.”

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ACUPUNCTURE: Once an Alternative Now an Accepted Treatment Option!

by William D. Skelton, DAc

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cupuncture has become a vibrant part of the nation’s healthcare system and is more commonly being used in conjunction with conventional medical treatment. Healthcare providers frequently recommend acupuncture as part of a treatment protocol for acute and chronic pain; behavioral health, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression; women’s health issues; and as part of integrated cancer care. The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest healthcare accrediting body with nearly 21,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S., lists acupuncture as standard nonpharmacological treatment for pain and also for behavioral William D. Skelton, DAc health. Increasingly, hospitals and specialty clinics are offering acupuncture as part of their standard model of care.

A published Archives of Internal Medicine review of studies looking at acupuncture for the treatment of chronic pain that involved almost 18,000 people found acupuncture effective and a reasonable referral option. New treatment guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommends acupuncture therapy as a nondrug therapy to be used as a first line of treatment for both acute and chronic back pain prior to using medications.

For PMS (premenstrual syndrome), anxiety and depression, acupuncture is a valuable treatment resource. Behavioral and mental health programs are more frequently offering acupuncture as part of their treatment. Harvard Medical School and the Advanced Integrative Rehabilitation and Pain Center found “high-level evidence to support the use of acupuncture for treating major depressive disorder in pregnancy.” Research at the University of Arizona concluded that “acupuncture can provide significant symptom relief in depression, at rates comparable to those of psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy.” Other studies have shown acupuncture enhancing antidepressant therapy and improving the quality of life in depressed patients undergoing medical treatment.

Many major cancer care institutions, such as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, offer acupuncture as part of their treatment or recommend its use. Research published in journals, such as Clinical Oncology, shows acupuncture effective for pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, peripheral neuropathy, hot flashes, and dry mouth and difficulty swallowing.

For those in the Midlands interested in trying acupuncture, find a practitioner that has been licensed by the S.C. Board of Medical Examiners and that holds national board certification by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Although other health specialties are exploring variations of acupuncture-like treatment that might involve electricity, laser or dry needles, they have vastly different educational and practice standards than the acupuncture profession and, not surprisingly, very different clinical outcomes.

Acupuncture has undergone an impressive transformation in the way that it has shifted from being an alternative to being a vibrant part of our healthcare system. It has earned that place by merit and by holding to the standards of care that the standard medical system demands.

For more information on the benefits of acupuncture therapy, contact me at 803-256-1000 or visit SCAcupuncture.com. The Acupuncture Clinic is conveniently located at 620 Sims Ave., in Columbia. Also, see our website for a complete record of my extensive academic and professional achievements accumulated over the past 42 years of practice. The list of my publications include contributing to six books related to acupuncture and pain management and numerous peer-reviewed publications related to research that I participated in at the University of South Carolina. See ad, pages 9.

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Common Weed Is Lightweight Insulator The Canadian Coast Guard is testing milkweed pods as a source of potential environmentally friendly insulation in partnership with Encore3, a manufacturing company in Québec, Canada, in prototype parkas, gloves and mittens.

The plant is roughly five times lighter than synthetic insulation and hypoallergenic.

The Farm Between, in Cambridge, Vermont, harvests the plants and sends the material to Encore3. Co-owner John Hayden says, “Milkweed is grown as an intercrop between the rows in our apple orchard to increase biodiversity and provide a host plant for monarch caterpillars.

Monarch populations are in serious decline, and the two things we can do to help on the land we steward are to not use pesticides and provide milkweed habitat.”

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Lasers Stamp Prices on European Produce Food retailers are aiming to cut plastic and cardboard packaging by ditching stickers on fruits and vegetables, instead using high-tech laser “natural branding” and creating huge savings in materials, energy and CO2 emissions. Pilot projects are underway in Europe with organic avocados, sweet potatoes and coconuts.

The technique uses a strong light to remove pigment from the skin of produce. The mark is invisible once the skin is removed and doesn’t affect shelf life or produce quality. The laser technology also creates less than 1 percent of the carbon emissions needed to produce a similar-sized sticker.

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Architecture Becomes Portable Innovative, moveable mini-houses, tents and wagons are gaining advocates amid a trend toward traveling light with style. Designs range from the functional to the outlandish, and also encompass forms of transport from tugboats to tractors. The four-wheeled Collingwood Shepherd Hut wagon has a shingled exterior and wood-burning stove.

Some options can provide ready shelter during a crisis or protection in extreme weather. The Rapid Deployment Module temporary dwelling can be assembled in an hour; DesertSeal’s inflatable, lightweight tent can ward off extreme heat.

The experimental Camper Kart turns a shopping cart into a mini-home with a roof, sleeping deck and storage, all of which can be folded right back into the cart. The Portaledge is a small hanging tent that climbers can affix to a rock face and sleep in safely partway up the rock. Golden Gate 2 camper features a rounded timber frame, portholes and a spot for a surfboard.

Find fun pictures at AtlasObscura.com/ articles/mobile-architecture-tiny-houses.

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

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Do I Need to Take Antibiotics Before

My Dental Appointment?

by Gregory J. Wych, DDS

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lmost every day, a patient will come into the office asking for a prescription for antibiotics to take prior to a scheduled dental appointment. However, the reality is that most people do not need to take antibiotics prior to their dental appointments.

The original theory with regard to establishing an antibiotic regimen prior to dental treatment revolves around the concern that bacteria can enter the blood system—a condition called “bacteremia.” When a dental procedure is performed, whether a routine cleaning or something complex (such as a dental crown or extraction), blood flow from a patient’s gums is often common.

Bacteria in the mouth is very common and even normal. However, the concern has been that if that bacteria were transferred to another part of the body, particularly areas that happen to be in a “weakened” state (possibly caused by an artificial joint installment, heart murmur or otherwise), the bacteria could potentially damage, or further damage, that weakened area. Bacteria in the mouth could easily be transferred to another part of the body through the bloodstream as a result of bleeding gums, causing bacteremia, or infective endocarditis.

Over the years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has actually lessened the regimens and recommen-

dations regarding this subject. Still, many patients insist on taking some type of antibiotic prior to dental care. In addition, many physicians still insist on recommending antibiotic usage prior to dental care.

New research by the AHA has changed the guidelines tremendously.

Studies conclude that a patient actually has a greater risk of having an adverse reaction to antibiotics than to a joint or weakened heart resulting from a transient increase of bacteria in the body’s blood. In other words, an individual has a greater chance of having some sort of allergic reaction from taking antibiotics (ranging from a mild reaction, such as a rash, to a severe one, such as difficulty breathing or, in some cases, even death) than developing a bacterial infection resulting from bleeding gums. Moreover, simple brushing and flossing can often cause more bacterial exposure than an occasional dental visit! This, of course, does not mean that one shouldn’t brush and floss. The bottom line is that there is no concrete evidence showing that taking a dose, or even several doses, of antibiotics can definitively prevent infective endocarditis.

According to the AHA, there are some cases in which a person should take antibiotics prior to dental care.

These include patients with a past history of infective endocarditis; patients

with artificial heart valves; patients with heart transplants, including a history of transplant damage; and those with unrepaired congenital heart valve problems. Patients with heart murmurs, a history of rheumatic fever or other valve problems usually do not need to take antibiotics prior to care. It is recommended that an individual consult a cardiologist (preferably their own if they have one) to get the best information and advice.

For many years, orthopedic surgeons have provided antibiotics to patients with artificial joints—again, thinking that certain dental procedures introduce bacteria into the bloodstream, potentially causing infection in the prosthetic joint. A prosthetic joint infection is a very difficult complication to treat. Treatment may require the removal of the prosthetic joint and the installment of a new one, patient immobilization (sometimes for months), and intravenous antibiotics. It seemed reasonable and justified to provide antibiotics to help prevent such serious complications.

The AHA has now, however, discontinued the recommendation to take antibiotics prior to dental treatment to prevent prosthetic joint infections. The recommendation from the American Dental Association now states, “In general, for patients with prosthetic joint implants, prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended prior to dental procedures to prevent prosthetic joint infections.” Many orthopedic surgeons still recommend premedication following a joint replacement; however, there is no science to back this recommendation other than in the specific cases previously cited.

The bottom line is you may not need to take antibiotics prior to dental care.

It’s best to do your own research.

For more information, call The Art of Dentistry (located at 7505 St. Andrews Rd., in Irmo) at 803-781-1600. See ad, pages 2.

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Rodney Yee on Yoga as a Way of Life Simple Strategies for Staying on Track

by Marlaina Donato

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enowned yogi and international teacher Rodney Yee, of New York City, has maintained an inspired yoga practice for 37 years while juggling career obligations, fame and family life.

While the benefits of yoga are increasingly well known—from stress reduction and pain management to a more limber body and inner peace—Yee is also aware of the challenges to maintaining a consistent practice. Here he shares insights on the pitfalls encountered by both beginning and advanced students.

“My advice is to first get rid of self-berating behavior, including judgmental inner dialogue. In many aspects of life, we are constantly measuring ourselves against a standard, which is a waste of time and energy,” says Yee.

With a professional background in classical dance and gymnastics, Yee decided to give yoga a try at a nearby studio when he craved more physical flexibility. “As many people do, I came to yoga for a reason. I was a dancer with tight joints. After the first class, I couldn’t believe how I felt. It was not at all like an athletic high; I had a sense of well-being and knew what it means to feel peaceful and clear.”

For people with jam-packed lives, finding time for exercise can be daunting. Yee suggests a relaxed approach to scheduling yoga into a busy day. “As the rishis [Hindu sages] say, we shouldn’t ‘try’ to meditate, not try to force a natural state. To say, ‘I have to do yoga,’ just puts another thing on our to-do list. Sometimes discipline is needed, but another

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You can blink and half your life is gone.

You can’t always be busy, busy, busy; you have to decide how to fill your life.

part of discipline is not about force.”

Different approaches to yoga abound, and part of staying motivated may include exploration of a variety of traditions as individual needs change due to lifestyle, health, interests or simple curiosity. Yee reminds us to go with the flow and follow how we feel in the moment. “Different schools of yoga exist because each offers something different. There is a form for all of our moods and a practice for how you feel at any given time.”

Reflecting on how his own practice has evolved through the years, Yee recollects, “In my 20s and 30s, my yoga practice was arduous, including three to four hours of strong, physical work and a half hour of pranayama [breath work].

Then for 20 years, it involved a lot of teaching. Over the past

17 years, my practice has become more subtle, with a focus on sequencing and meditation; it’s about how to do this all day long in the context of my body and my life; about being both centered and in the world. In some way, we’re always doing yoga, as we already take 20,000 breaths a day. From a philosophical and ethical point of view, yogis have no choice but to practice.”

Because many American women have found their way to a yogic path, men often assume it’s primarily a women’s niche. But yoga has been a male practice for nearly 2,500 years in other countries. Yee encourages men to not feel intimidated. “Why not try something that can help you improve your business, family life and even your golf game?” he queries.

While Yee believes in a no-pressure approach, he also suggests inviting ways to foster consistency. “If you are just beginning, set aside a half-hour before going to bed or get up a half-hour earlier. Also note that pain is less to be avoided than learned from.”

Wisdom can come from dedication to a yoga practice.

Yee’s philosophy is, “You can blink and half your life is gone.

You can’t always be busy, busy, busy; you have to decide how to fill your life. As spiritual teacher Ram Dass counsels, ‘Be here now.’ Train yourself to bring body, mind and heart together and fully drink from that.”

Learn more at YeeYoga.com.

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

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kudos Regan Moore Earns Fellowship Honor

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udos to Regan Moore! As a Green Steps Leader from Irmo Middle School, Moore has been selected to be a member of the 2017 to 2018 Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellowship. Each year, Moore’s students investigate the global problems of hunger and food insecurity while learning about plants in science class. It’s Moore’s desire that her students see how people around the world are addressing agricultural practices and sustainable gardening techniques based on their unique geographical conditions. As a part of the experience, Moore will take a global educator professional development class, travel to Washington, D.C., for a symposium, and participate in a 2- to 3-week educational experience in another country.

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New Alternative Fuel Signs Installed Along Midlands Roadways

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otorists traveling along major interstates in South Carolina will now see alternative fuel corridor signs. These signs indicate routes that are part of a national network of corridors that support alternative fueling infrastructure. The Palmetto Clean Fuels coalition, an initiative of the S.C. Office of Regulatory Staff – Energy Office, worked with the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to install the signs in June.

In July 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Adminis-

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tration (FHWA) called on states to nominate national plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane and natural gas fueling corridors along major roadways as a part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The Energy Office submitted a nomination to designate all major interstates in South Carolina.

Upon assessment, parts of I-20, I-26, I-77 and I-85 were designated as “signage ready” in South Carolina; enough infrastructure exists along the designated segments of interstate to facilitate refueling. The FHWA may add more highway sections as additional refueling and charging stations are built.

The Energy Office and SCDOT are planning to expand the project by adding directional signage to identify the specific exits with alternative refueling stations, not unlike the gas and lodging signs that currently exist along S.C. interstates.

The new signs, and a list of the new signage-ready corridors, can be found at fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corridors. Also visit PalmettoCleanFuels.org.

Kudos to the Palmetto State, the Midlands, and all others involved!

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FABULOUS FAN FARE Healthy Tailgating Foods to Cheer For

by Judith Fertig

Aging is not lost

youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

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at, play, party… and repeat. We may call it tailgating, fangating, homegating, a watch party or simply eating with friends before a big game. According to the American Tailgaters Association, in St. Paul, Minnesota, an estimated 50 million Americans tailgate annually.

Whether we’re on the road or at home, making the menu healthy is a winning strategy for hosts and guests. Here, two experts divulge their winning ways.

Says Debbie Moose, author of Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home, Ivy League schools like Princeton and Yale claim credit for pregame picnics that 19th-century sports fans packed into their horse and buggy for local road trips. Moose lives in the tailgate trifecta of the North Carolina triangle, home to Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest universities. She enjoyed discovering that University of Washington sports fans from the Seattle area like to sail to their chosen picnic spots, while

University of Hawaii folks grill fish on hibachis in Honolulu.

Moose naturally prefers healthy, Southern-style fare such as deviled eggs and marinated green bean salad, which can be served hot, cold or at room temperature. “At the game or at home, your guests will be moving around, so go for foods that can be eaten with one hand,” she suggests.

She also plans her menu around color, universal appeal and variety because it’s healthier than just serving a mound of barbecued chicken wings and a big bowl of potato chips. She likes recipes that can do double duty; her black bean summer salad with cherry tomatoes and corn can function as a colorful side dish or as a salsa for non-GMO blue corn chips. “Recipes that you can do ahead of time make things easier on game day; just pull them from the fridge and go,” says Moose.

Daina Falk, of New York City, grew up around professional athletes because her father, David Falk, is a well-known

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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sports agent. Excitement-generating sports are in her blood and inspired her to write The Hungry Fan’s Game Day Cookbook. She knows that most of the tailgating in her area takes place for football and baseball games and NASCAR races. On HungryFan.com, Falk serves up tips for every fangating/homegating occasion, from the Kentucky Derby to the Super Bowl.

“Keep your menu interesting,” says Falk. “I always like to feature a dish for each team. For instance, if you’re hosting an Alabama versus Washington watch party, you could feature an Alabama barbecue dish with white sauce and oysters or other fresh seafood. Both dishes are characteristic of the local foods in the universities’ respective hometowns.”

Falk recommends buying more local beer than needed to make sure not to run out.

Game day guests can get hot and thirsty, indoors or out. Supply lots of filtered water in non-breakable containers.

For easy entertaining, Falk recommends biodegradable dishes and cups.

“Whenever there are a lot of people in one room, especially when they’re drinking, a glass will likely be broken,” she says. “Save yourself cleanup and the risk of glass shards by committing to temporary cups and plates that are Earth-friendly and compostable.”

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

Healthy Tailgating Recipes Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Place the sliced onions in a colander over the sink.

In a small bowl, stir together the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until combined. Stir in the garlic. Set aside.

When the water comes to a boil, add the green beans. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes or just until the beans are bright green; do not overcook.

Crowd-Pleasing Marinated Green Beans Yields: 8 servings This simple salad is easy to double or triple. Make it the day before the game and refrigerate. ½ large red onion, thinly sliced 1 /3 cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup herb-flavored white wine vinegar or regular white wine vinegar Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed, but left long

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Pour the beans and hot water over the onions in the colander. Rinse under cold running water to cool down. Drain well for a few minutes.

Place the beans and onions in a large bowl or large re-sealable plastic bag.

Pour the dressing in and mix with the vegetables.

Refrigerate four hours or overnight, stirring or shaking occasionally.

Let come to room temperature before serving.

Courtesy of Debbie Moose, Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home.

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Chilled Red Bell Pepper Soup Yields: 4 small servings Quadruple this recipe to make soup for a larger gathering. Serve in small sipping cups—cold for games in hot weather or hot for games in cold weather.

Black Bean Summer Salad Yields: 8 side dishes or 4 light meals This salad is easily doubled to feed a crowd.

2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels 2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and well drained 5 or 6 green onions, white and green parts, chopped 1 large sweet banana pepper, seeded and chopped 1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp lime juice 2½ Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp chili powder Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 /3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves In a large bowl, toss together the corn, black beans, green onions, banana pepper and tomatoes.

1 red bell pepper, stemmed ½ cup low-fat Greek or dairy-free yogurt ¼ yellow onion 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 small/mini-cucumber ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 4 large garlic cloves 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Garnish: Flat leaf (Italian) parsley (minced optional) Roasted and salted pumpkin seeds Blend all main ingredients, except garnish, in a high-speed blender into purée.

Serve topped with the parsley and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds.

Adapted from Daina Falk’s HungryFan.com.

Vegetarian-Friendly Barbecue Cauliflower Nuggets Yields: 8 appetizer servings Plant-based barbecue is a home run or touchdown.

1 head of cauliflower 1 cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour 1 Tbsp barbecue spice blend 1 cup nut milk of choice 1 cup tomato-based barbecue sauce Accompaniment: Dipping sauce of choice Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Rinse and separate cauliflower florets into small- to medium-sized pieces.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, chili powder, salt and pepper.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the barbecue spice, flour and nut milk until smooth.

Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat them all. Then stir in the cilantro.

Dredge each piece of cauliflower in the batter before placing it on the baking sheet.

Refrigerate from 1 to 3 hours to let the flavors come together.

Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Brush the cauliflower with barbecue sauce and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Note: If using frozen corn, drain it well and lightly sauté in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil before adding it to the salad.

This removes moisture that may make the salad watery.

Courtesy of Debbie Moose, Southern Holidays: A Savor the South Cookbook.

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Remove the cauliflower from the baking sheet and plate alongside a dipping sauce of your choice.

Adapted from Daina Falk’s HungryFan.com.

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Mix this cocktail in a pitcher and serve over ice. Part bloody Mary and part beer, the umami flavor comes from Maggi Seasoning, a bottled condiment available at better grocery stores.

Glass Rimmer: Lime wedges (plus more for serving) 2 Tbsp kosher salt ½ tsp chili powder Michelada: 1 (32 oz) bottle of chilled Clamato (about 4 cups) 1 (32 oz) bottle or 3 (12 oz) bottles chilled Mexican lager ½ cup fresh lime juice 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp bottled hot sauce 1 tsp bottled Maggi Seasoning For the glass rimmer, mix the kosher salt and chili powder on a small plate.

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Rub rims of pint glasses with lime wedges and dip in salt mixture. Set aside.

Mix Clamato, lager, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and Maggi Seasoning in a large pitcher. Fill glasses with ice, top off with Michelada mixture and garnish with added lime wedges.

Adapted from Judith Fertig’s 500 Mexican Dishes.

What Makes Us Glow

by Glennon Doyle Melton

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lenty of people are pretty, but haven’t yet learned how to be beautiful. They have the right look for the times, but they don’t glow. Beautiful women glow.

That’s because beautiful is not about how we look on the outside; it is about what we’re made of and being “full of beauty” on the inside. Beautiful people spend time discovering what their idea of beauty is on this Earth. They know themselves well enough to know what they love, and they love themselves enough to fill up with a little of their particular kind of beauty each day.

When we are with a beautiful woman, we might not notice her hair, skin, body or clothes, because we’ll be distracted by the way she makes us feel. She is so full of beauty that some of it overflows onto us. We feel warm and safe and curious around her. Her eyes typically twinkle a little and she’ll look at us closely—because a beautiful, wise woman knows that the quickest way to fill up with beauty is to soak in another’s beauty. The most beautiful women take their time with other people; they are filling up.

Women concerned with being pretty think about what they look like, but women concerned with being beautiful think about what they are looking at, taking in the loveliness around them. They are absorbing the whole beautiful world and making all that beauty theirs to give to others.

Source: Adapted excerpt from Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton (Flatiron Books). She’s the founder and president of the nonprofit Together Rising. Read more at Momastery.com/blog. natural awakenings

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Aging with Passion and Purpose Finding Fulfillment, Creativity and Meaning

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ant to age well? The answer isn’t in your 401k. Self-acceptance, a positive attitude, creative expression, purposeful living and spiritual connections all anchor successful and meaningful aging. In fact, these kinds of preparations are just as important as saving money for retirement, according to Ron Pevny, director of the Center for Conscious Eldering, in Durango, Colorado, and author of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging.

Savor Self-Acceptance

While most people believe adulthood is the final stage of life, Dr. Bill Thomas is among the creative aging experts that identify another life chapter: elderhood.

“Elders possess novel ways of approaching time, money, faith and relationships,” says Thomas, an Ithaca, New York geriatrician and fierce advocate for

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the value of aging.

“The best chapters may be near the end of the book,” Thomas continues.

“Once you appreciate yourself and your years, you can relinquish outdated expectations and seek to discover your true self. Then the world can open up to you,” says Thomas. “Living a rewarding life means we are willing to say, ‘These chapters now are the most interesting.’”

During this time, rather than feeling consumed by what we have to do, we can focus on what we want to do.

Fill the Funnel of Friends

For older people, relationships offer foundational connections; but as we age, friends may drift away, relocate or die. “Successful aging requires refilling our funnel of friends,” says Thomas, who considers socially engaged elders with friends wealthier than a socially isolated

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“Notice opportunities for interacting and connecting,” advises Shae Hadden, co-founder of The Eldering Institute in Vancouver, Canada. Talk with the checkout person at the grocery store or smile at a stranger walking her dog.

Cultivate a Positive Attitude

Our beliefs about aging shape our experiences. A Yale University study found that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging lived 7.5 years longer than those less so inclined.

Connecting with positive role models helps us release limiting beliefs and embrace an attitude of gratitude in-

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stead. Other life lessons can be gleaned from observing how negativity affects people physically, emotionally, and socially.

Holding onto regrets traps us in the past zapping energy and self-worth; it also keeps the best in us from shining out says Pevny. He suggests a simple letting-go ceremony, with friends as witnesses. If possible, hold it in a natural outdoor setting.

At one of his conscious aging retreats, Pevny created a fire circle. Mike, 70, had been a dedicated long-distance runner for most of his life. Now plagued with mobility issues, Mike decided to let go of regrets. He brought a pair of running shorts into the circle and talked about what the sport had meant to him—its joys, challenges and camaraderie. Then he tossed the shorts into the fire, telling his friends, “I am letting go so I can find a new purpose and passion.”

Understand Our Life Stories

Creating our own life review helps us acknowledge and understand our most significant experiences and reminds us of all we’re bringing to our elder journey.

Pevny offers these approaches: n Develop a timeline, dividing life into seven-year sections. For each, write about the strongest memories and most influential people.

people need to be brave and resilient,” says Susan Perlstein, of Brooklyn, New York, founder emeritus of the National Center for Creative Aging, in Washington, D.C., and founder of Elders Share the Arts, in New York City. “To age creatively, we need a flow of varied experiences, exploring new activities or reframing longtime interests from a fresh perspective.”

Expressive arts can engage people’s minds, bodies and spirits. A George Washington University study shows that Older people are our people engaged in the arts are happier greatest resource. We need and healthier. Perlstein understands this having begun taking guitar to nurture them and give firsthand, lessons in her 70s. Motivated to play them a chance to share simple songs for her new granddaughter, she subsequently learned to play what they know. jazz and blues tunes and joined a band. ~Susan Perlstein, founder,

“I’m doing something I love,” says Perlstein. “I’m meeting diverse people, National Center for Creative learning new things and enjoying a Aging and Elders Share rich life.” the Arts

Musician John Blegen, of Kansas City, Missouri, was 73 when he realized his lifelong secret desire to tap dance. n Consider what matters most, from When Blegen met the then 87-year-old people and values to challenges Billie Mahoney, Kansas City’s “Queen and dreams. of Tap,” he blurted out his wish and fear n Write to children and grandchildren, of being “too old.” She just laughed sharing tales of our life’s most and urged him to sign up for her adult significant events and lessons. beginner class. He asked for tap shoes for n Record key stories on audio or video. Christmas and happily shuffle-stepped his way through three class sessions.

Explore the Arts

“Tap class inspired me, encourThe changes that aging brings can mire aged me and gave me hope,” he says. elders in depression and isolation. “Older “Now I can shim sham and soft shoe.

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The answers can lead to fresh settings, including local community centers and places of worship. Many universities have extension classes for lifelong learners. State arts councils support programs, and museums and libraries host helpful activities. Shepherd Centers encourage community learning and Road Scholar caters to elders that prefer to travel and study.

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Discover a Purpose

Nearly three-quarters of America’s adults believe they are lifelong learners. It helps them make new friends and community connections and prompts volunteerism. ~Pew Research Center

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Upon retirement some people feel purposeless and lost. They yearn for something that offers up excitement, energy and joy. Hadden invites people to be curious and explore options.

“We’re designing our future around who we are and what we care about now,” she says.

Try keeping a journal for several weeks. Jot down issues and ideas that intrigue, aggravate and haunt. After several weeks, reflect on the links between concerns that compel and those that irritate.

Perhaps we’re intrigued by a certain group of people or a compelling issue.

“A concern points to problems and people you want to help,” Hadden observes. This can range from lending a hand to struggling family members, maintaining our own health, volunteering for a literacy project or working to reduce world hunger. “Choose what inspires you to get out of bed each day, eager to move into action.”

Develop Inner Frontiers

People in their elder years may still be measured by midlife standards, which include physical power, productivity and achievement. “They come up short in the eyes of younger people,” dharma practitioner Kathleen Dowling Singh remarks. “But those standards do not define a human life.”

Rather, aging allows us to disengage from the pressures of appearances and accomplishments. As we release judgments and unwanted habits, we can increase our feelings of spirituality and peace. “When doors in the outer world seem to be closing, it’s time to cultivate inner resources that offer us joy and meaning. We have the beautiful privilege of slowing down and hearing what our heart is saying,” says Singh, of Sarasota, Florida.

Meditation is one way to deepen spiritually as we age. “Sit in solitude, gather your scattered thoughts and set an intention,” Singh suggests. “A daily practice shows what peace, silence and contentment feel like. As you become more comfortable, add time until you’re sitting for 20 to 40 minutes.”

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It’s a dream come true.”

To unearth the inner artist, ask: n Which senses do I most like to engage? n Do I enjoy looking at art or listening to music? Do I like sharing feelings and experiences? If so, a thrill may come from writing stories or plays, acting or storytelling. n As a child, what did I yearn to do; maybe play the piano, paint or engineer a train set? Now is the time to turn those dreams into reality. n How can I reframe my life in a positive way when I can no longer do activities I love? If dancing was my focus before, how do I rechannel that energy and passion? If puttering in the garden is too strenuous, what other outdoor interests can I pursue?

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Today, Richard has hosted more than a dozen female students and each relationship has expanded and enriched her life. “We talk about politics, food, religion and cultures; we even pray together,” Richard says. She points to memorable moments of bonding and respect, appreciation and celebration, and says, “As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned how vital it is to nurture the world I am in.”

Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, editor and dementia advocate. Her newest book is Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together. Connect at DementiaJourney.org.

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Acknowledge Our Shelf Life

“We cannot speak about aging and awakening without speaking about death and dying,” Singh believes. “We need to confront our mortality.”

Meditating on the coming transition opens us up to the blessings of life. We can ask ourselves deep questions such as, “What am I doing? What do I want? What does this all mean? What is spirit?” Singh believes such searching questions are vital. None of us knows how much Earth time we have to awaken to a deeper, fuller experience of the sacred.

Help the World In today’s world of chaos and crisis, the wisdom of elders is more important than ever. “Older people need to be engaged, using their insights to help the Earth, community and world,” Pevny says. Creative aging is about improving the future for subsequent generations.

In 2008, longtime educator Nora Ellen Richard, 70, of Overland Park, Kansas, wanted to be of greater service. She asked herself, “What if I housed a foreign student?” and found the International Student Homestay Program. She embarked upon an exploration of cultures from around the world without leaving home.

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Public School Programs

NATURE’S CLASSROOM Outdoor Learning Engages the Whole Child

by Meredith Montgomery

Nature-based schools provide a child-centered, guided discovery approach to early learning that appeals to kids, parents and teachers and offers far-ranging benefits.

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or youngsters at Tiny Trees Preschool, in Seattle, nature is their classroom— rain or shine; tuition even includes a rain suit and insulated rubber boots.

At Schlitz Audubon Nature Preschool, in Milwaukee, children use downed wood to build forts and fires. Students of Vermont’s Educating Children Outdoors (ECO) program use spray bottles of colored water to spell words in the snow.

Forest Schools Based on the publicly funded forest kindergarten model used by Scandinavian countries since 1995, Tiny Trees encompasses seven urban park locations throughout the city, ranging from 15 to 160 acres. With no buildings, playgrounds or commercially produced furniture and 30 percent less overhead, “We can make exceptional education affordable,” remarks CEO Andrew Jay.

“Most of the day is spent exploring the forest. If children see salmon in the

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stream, we observe them from a bridge, and then search out the headwaters to see where they’re coming from,” explains Jay.

Nature Preschools The launch of Earth Day in 1970 and America’s nature center movement in the 1960s yielded another immersive nature-based model that includes indoor learning.

The preschool at the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified Schlitz Audubon Nature Center includes three nature-focused indoor classrooms and three outdoor areas— two with manmade structures like a slide and picnic tables, and one left completely natural. Founding Director Patti Bailie says the children spend most of their day outside and teachers can take them beyond the play areas to explore 185 acres of prairie, forest, wetlands and lakefront beach habitats.

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ECO currently collaborates with seven Vermont public schools from preschool to high school, offering year-long programs for students in inquiry-based outdoor learning for up to four hours a week.

“We immerse ourselves in nature with a 10-minute hike into the forest,” says program coordinator Melissa Purdy. Students first learn safety protocols and how to set up camp. Introducing skill-appropriate tools, preschoolers whittle sticks, third-graders build teepees and lean-tos, and high school students build bridges across streams.

Building Resiliency Sharing space with insects and plants requires special safety protocols and preparation, but the injury rate of outdoor learning is no higher than that of indoor schools. “Children are building risk literacy—they climb trees, but only to safe heights; they step on wet rocks, but learn how to do so without falling,” says Jay. Classrooms without walls work because students have a sense of freedom within reasonable boundaries.

“In winter, we dress warmly and do more hiking to generate body heat.

We use picnic shelters in heavy rains.

Children don’t have anxiety about the future—rain means puddles to splash in and snow means building snowmen,” says Jay.

Developing the Whole Child Outdoor learning naturally creates knowledge of local ecosystems, environmental stewards and a sense of place, but teachers also observe many other developmental benefits.

At the Magnolia Nature School, at Camp McDowell, in Nauvoo, Alabama, Madeleine Pearce’s agile and surefooted preschoolers can hike three miles. Located in a rural county with

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Kindergarten means “children’s garden” and originally took place outdoors. It’s commonplace today in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.

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a 67 percent poverty rate, the school partners with Head Start to secure tuition-free opportunities for families. Pearce attests how exploring the 1,100-acre property fosters language skills. “With less teacher instruction, children have more time to talk freely with each other.”

Instead of loudly calling kids in, Purdy uses bird calls or a drum, which fosters a sense of peace and respect.

During daily sit time students observe themselves as a part of nature.

“As birds sing and wildlife appears, children see the rewards of quiet and stillness, so self-regulation becomes natural,” agrees Bailie.

Bailie sees how children in forest kindergartens express better motor skills, physical development and cognitive abilities than those restricted to traditional playgrounds. Natural playscapes change with the season, are sensory-rich and provide extra oxygen to the brain—all factors that correlate to brain development. Such benefits are reported in Brain-Based Learning

by Eric Jensen, Brain Rules by John J. Medina and the Early Childhood Education Journal.

Parents and teachers often describe nature preschool students as being more observant, confident, inquisitive and engaged.

Outdoor preschools also foster microbial exposure, essential for healthy immune system development.

“Without this exposure, children are at increased risk for developing allergies, asthma, irritable bowel disease, obesity and diabetes later in life,” says B. Brett Finlay, Ph.D., author of Let Them Eat Dirt, which cites supporting science.

Kindergarten readiness is a goal of all preschools, but Pearce doesn’t believe a traditional academic focus is required. “By putting nature first, children are socially and emotionally ready for kindergarten,” she says. “They know how to conquer challenges and are ready to take on academics.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

OUTDOOR PLAY “We are innately connected to nature, but need to provide opportunities to make that connection,” says Patti Bailie, former assistant director of Antioch University’s nature-based Early Childhood certificate program, in Keene, New Hampshire. Here’s how.

Get wild at home. Hang bird feeders, grow wildlife-attracting plants, start a compost pile and designate an area of the yard for natural play where kids can dig and the grass isn’t mowed.

Explore a forest instead of a playground. Without swing sets and toys, children create imaginative play, build forts and climb trees.

Incorporate active transportation into the family routine. Walk, bike or paddle. Rain gear and flashlights enable rainy and after-dark explorations.

Join a family nature club. At ChildrenAndNature.org, connect with other families that value and use the natural world for playing, growing and learning via their Natural Families Forum.

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ature journal content is highly personal, ranging from scientific species accounts to wildlife-inspired stories. With just a notebook, pencil and fully engaged senses, nature enthusiasts of all ages can foster observation skills, creativity and outdoor exploration.

Prompt open-ended questions.

“Nature journals encourage children to ask questions and search for answers,” says Tiny Trees Preschool CEO Andrew Jay, of Seattle. Ask why flowers are blooming, how slugs suddenly appeared and what type of tree a leaf came from. Build upon findings with drawings and notes.

Make a sound map. Project Learning Tree, a nationwide environmental education program funded by the American Forest Association, suggests drawing an “X” in the middle of the page to represent where the child is sitting. Then use pictures, shapes or words to show the relative

locations of surrounding sounds.

Consider the macro perspective.

Vermont’s Outdoor Education Coordinator Melissa Purdy shows students close-up shots of moss or sticks without revealing what the abstract image is.

Students note what they observe and wonder as they try to solve the mystery.

Alternatively, challenge children to draw their own macro images by looking at an object with a magnifying glass.

Find a sit spot. Give children the time and space to write and draw freely in their journal as they sit quietly in nature. “Return to the same spot regularly and see how things have changed,” advises Patti Bailie, a professor of early childhood education at the University of Maine, in Farmington. If kids are too busy exploring and learning while outside, reflections can be captured once they’re back inside, too.

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Fluoride Alert Excess in Food and Tap Water Harms Pets

by Karen Becker

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n 2009, an Environmental Working Group (EWG) study found that bone meal and animal byproducts in eight of 10 major national dog food brands contain fluoride in amounts between 1.6 and 2.5 times higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended maximum dose in drinking water. Some fluoride from tap water used in the manufacturing of pet food contributes to this.

Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., lead researcher of the study, remarks, “A failed regulatory system and suspect practices by some in the pet food industry puts countless dogs at risk of ingesting excessive fluoride.”

Fluoride occurs naturally in rocks, soil and thus some food plants and water supplies. More enters food via use of fluoride-based pesticides and commercial processing facilities. The EWG advises that two-thirds of all Americans, along with pets and farm animals, are exposed to artificially fluoridated tap water.

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Fluoride Dangers to Humans While fluoride exposure hasn’t been studied in dogs or cats, according to Dr. Joseph Mercola, ample research points to the dangers of fluoride to human health, including: n Arthritis n Bone cancer (osteosarcoma) n Bone fractures n Brain damage and lowered IQ n Damaged sperm and increased infertility n Deactivation of 62 enzymes n Dementia n Disrupted immune system n Disrupted synthesis of collagen n Genetic damage and cell death n Hyperactivity and/or lethargy n Impaired sleep (inhibits melatonin produced by the pineal gland) n Increased lead absorption n Increased tumor and cancer rate n Inhibited formation of antibodies

n Lowered thyroid function n Muscle disorders

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Dogs are at substantial long-term risk for exposure to unacceptably high levels of fluoride. They are, for example, at significantly higher probability for bone cancer than humans, with more than 8,000 cases diagnosed each year in the U.S., compared with about 900 human cases.

According to the EWG, a dog drinking normal amounts of tap water would be exposed to 0.05 to 0.1 milligram (mg) of fluoride per kilogram (kg) of body weight daily. A 10-pound puppy that daily eats about a cup of dog food would ingest approximately 0.25 mg fluoride per kg body weight a day, based on average fluoride content in the eight contaminated brands it tested. Altogether, the puppy could be exposed to 3.5 times more fluoride than the EPA allows in drinking water.

Large breed puppies may be exposed to even more fluoride due to higher water intake.

Whatever the size and the appetite of a dog, combined fluoride exposure from food and water can easily become unsafe. Eating the same food every day, they may be constantly consuming more fluoride than is healthy for normal growth, leading to health problems and higher veterinary bills later in life.

Prevent High Ingestion of Fluoride

The EWG recommends owners purchase pet foods free of bone meal and other meals made from animal byproducts. It also suggests that government set fluoride limits in pet food that protect both puppies and large breeds most at risk for bone cancer.

Dr. Michael W. Fox, an internationally recognized veterinarian and former vice president of the Humane Society of

the United States and Humane Society International, recommends providing pets with fluoride-free water; spring water or reverse osmosis filtered water also works well.

In preparing homemade food for a pet, make sure any added bone meal is free of fluoride and lead.

Ethical bone meal producers will test for these contaminants; verify with the source.

Fox suggests a good bone meal substitute might be fossilized oyster shell, dolomite or a synthesized or refined calcium supplement like calcium citrate, ascorbate, stearate or gluconate. Or, consider a pure tricalcium and dicalcium phosphate, blended with magnesium.

Fox attests that bones from longer-lived food animals such as dairy cows, laying hens and breeding stock likely contain higher levels of fluoride than shorter-lived animals like chickens, calves and lambs. In his article “Fluoride in Pet Food: A Serious Health Risk for Both Dogs and Cats?” he writes: “Fluorides accumulate in farmed animals over time from phosphate fertilizers, phosphate supplements, bone meal and fish meal supplements and pesticide and industrial-pollution-contaminated pastures and animal feed.

The bones, fins, gills and scales of fish are often high in fluoride.”

He recommends raw food diets that avoid ground bone from older animals like beef cattle and adult sheep.

Dr. Karen Becker is a proactive and integrative veterinarian in the Chicago area, consults internationally and writes Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.

Mercola.com).

For local information on animals and fluoride contact: Wellness Matters/ Ruby’s Naturals, Brenda M. Tobin, 803-712-4522, WellnessMatters4U@yahoo.com

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JOINING SCIENCE TO SPIRITUALITY

by Linda Sechrist

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n 2008, the Sebastopol, California, filmmaking team of Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo created Science and Nonduality (SAND), which later became a nonprofit organization aimed at fostering a new relationship with spirituality that is free from religious dogma, based on timeless wisdom traditions, informed by cutting-edge science and grounded in direct experience.

The next year, they organized the first SAND conference, exploring nonduality and the nature of consciousness.

Since then, the duo has been producing short films that contribute to the expansion of human awareness, and hosting annual conferences in the U.S. and Europe involving leading scientists, academics and other pioneering thinkers.

Thousands of participants from around the world interact in forums and respectful dialogues with luminaries such as Menas Kafatos, Ph.D., a professor of computational physics at Chapman University, in Orange, California; Peter Russell, a theoretical physicist and author of From Science to God: A Physicist’s Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness; Robert Thurman, Ph.D., professor of Tibetan Buddhist studies at Columbia University, in New York City; evolutionary biologist Elisabet Sahtouris, author of EarthDance: Living Systems in Evolution; and Robert Lanza, physician, scientist and co-author of Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the

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Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe.

Where do revelations about a deeper reality begin?

MB: Individual and communal explorations often occur around life’s big questions, such as what it means to be conscious and to seek meaning and purpose; the possible place of intuition as the edge where knowledge meets the unknown and unknowable; and how crucial individual awakening is to social transformation.

What is meant by nonduality?

ZB: Nonduality is the philosophical, spiritual and scientific understanding of fundamental oneness in which there is no separation. Through quantum mechanics, Western science has reached an understanding of what Eastern mystics have long understood.

Duality, generally determined in terms of opposites such as self and other, conscious and unconscious, illusion and reality, as well as separation between the observer and the observed, is an illusion. Nonduality is the understanding that our identifying with common dualisms avoids recognition of a deeper reality.

Until recently, human sciences have ignored the problem of consciousness by calling it the “hard problem”.

This has led to our present fragmented

worldview rife with chaos, conflict and crises. It may be time for scientists to accept the discoveries of the mystics and consider consciousness intrinsic to every observed scientific phenomenon. Understanding that consciousness is the key to the universe, reality and ourselves may be the missing link in bridging science and spirituality.

What difference can exploring the nature of consciousness make?

ZB: Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as allpervasive and the fundamental building block of reality—that we are all made of the same essence, like drops in the ocean—can change how we approach and harmonize day-to-day living. We can be far more open, peaceful and accepting of others.

Absurd violence, as well as economic, social and political crises, could all be things of the past, based on a new quantum understanding of our interconnectedness and oneness.

How has the nonduality movement evolved?

MB: SAND has evolved into something we never imagined when we began discussing the ideas that the true spirit of science and spiritually is best supported by an open mind and a non-dogmatic inquiry; while sci-

ence seeks to understand our external reality and spiritual thinkers seek to understand our inner, personal experience of consciousness, these seemingly different disciplines rarely come together in open dialogue.

It became more evident that we weren’t looking for scientific answers or proof of what spiritual wisdom traditions teach, but rather to expand the questions asked of both science and spirituality. Open-ended questions arise such as: What if space and time are just useful maps and quantum mechanics is pointing us to a deeper reality more mysterious than we can ever imagine? What if science and spirituality, while responding to our collective aspiration to grow and progress, would no longer need to carry the burden of having all the answers? What if we considered our search open-ended, rather then having to arrive at a grand theory of life or final state of enlightenment? What if, while we probe deeper into reality and who we are, we realize that knowledge gathered will always be just a stepping-stone?

For information about the 2017 conference in San Jose from Oct. 18 to 22, visit ScienceAndNonduality.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Dances of Universal Peace–7-9pm–w/Marguerite Frongillo. The dances lift our spirits and open us to awareness of the divine in each other. Cost: Free; donations accepted. Near Midtown Mall in Forest Acres, Columbia. Info/directions: Contact Frongillo at 803-743-0731 or Mff426@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER 4, 9, 14, 19, 25 & 30

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: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

SEPTEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Murraywood Health Food–10am-6pm. 20% off all grocery items, excluding local honey. Murraywood Shopping Center, 7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia.

Info: 803-732-3847.

THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 7, 14, 21 & 28

Introduction to Meditation–Meeting Ourselves–7-9 pm. Practicing mindfulness, concentration, loving kindness, compassion, devotion and contemplation. Ages 15 and up. Cost: Free.

Donations to host church appreciated. St John’s Lutheran Church, 213 St John’s Church Rd, Lexington. Info: Contact Jennifer at StJohnsMeditation@ outlook.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Electronic Recycling and Paper Shred Event– 9am-1pm. Southeast Collection and Recycle Center, 538 Martin Neese Rd, Swansea. Info: 803-7853340, Lex-co.SC.gov.

Regional Recycle Event–9am-1pm, Lexington and Richland County residents can get rid of electronics, hazardous material and paint, tires, scrap metal and shred paper. Irmo High School, 6671 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-785-3340, Lex-co.SC.gov.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 & 27

Health, Hormones and Homeostasis Seminar– Presented by Dr. Rachel Hall. Cost: 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/registration: 803-796-1702, DrRachelHall.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Acupuncture Weight-Loss Program Talk–7-8pm.

Dr. Dickerson will host a talk about their 10-week, patient-centered weight-loss program beginning late September. Cost: Free. Anew Acupuncture & Wellness LLC, 711 East Main St, Ste L2, Lexington.

Info: 803-310-6034.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Seven Oaks Park Garage Sale–7-11am. Great bargains and treasures. Cost: Free to enter. For vendor info, call or stop by the park for details.

Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, 803-772-3336, icrc.net.

Summer Celebration of Water–10am-2pm. Kayaking, tubing, canoeing and paddle boarding on the Columbia Canal, and a designated play zone for kids that will feature kid-friendly water slides, fun sprinklers, splash activities and much more. Cost: Free.

Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St, Columbia. Info/order tickets: Contact Victoria Kramer at 803-545-3227 or VLKramer@ColumbiaSC.net.

Tales From Feyron Storytelling–11am-1pm.

Local author Diana Wicker. Story and craft time for children ages 8 and up. Donations accepted for craft supplies. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info: 803-553-7010.

SEPTEMBER 18-22

Lexington County Senior Sports Games–Hosted

by Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission and Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission.

Events are for men and women over age 50. Events, times and locations vary. Additional information/ registration: 803-772-3336, LHudson@icrc.net.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Health, Hormones and Homeostasis Seminar– Presented by Dr. Rachel Hall. Cost: 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/registration: 803-796-1702, DrRachelHall.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Take Healthy Back Columbia–6-9pm. Lil’ Duck Kombucha is hosting its Take Healthy Back Columbia. Networking, informative health and wellness sessions, and items to purchase. Vendor spaces available. Free admission. 701 Whaley St, Columbia. Info: 803-566-2600, LilDuckKombucha.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

HoopYogini Flow Foundations Workshop–10am1pm. An outdoor yoga event with Lori Jacobson.

Please bring a yoga mat or chair. Purchase advance tickets at Facebook/palmstopalmettos. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info: 803-553-7010.

Splash and Dash Adventure Race–8:30am. Teams of two or three competitors will run (2 miles), bike (4 miles), and paddle (1 mile) in this adventure race along the scenic trails of Saluda Shoals Park. Early registration required. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info/registration/cost: 803-213-2062, SHarden@icrc.net, icrc.net.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Night Hike–9-10pm. Guided night hike through some of Saluda Shoals Park’s best trails. Learn unique park facts and interesting environmental details. Please bring bug spray and a flashlight.

Limited to the first 20 people. All ages. Cost: $5.

Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia.

Info/registration: 803-213-2062, icrc.net.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

The Art of Energy-Management Workshop–13pm. An outdoor event facilitated by Julie Bradshaw. Please bring a yoga mat or chair. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/ cost/details: 803-553-7010.

Kids and Kites–10-11am. Learn to fly a kite. Bring your own kite or use one of ours. All ages. $5 parking. Saluda Shoals Park Tennis Center, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info/registration: 803-2132062, or sharden@icrc.net.

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Providence Cooks–Fall into the Mediterranean–6-8pm. Registered dietitian Kay MacInnis hosts a sophisticated healthy multicourse meal inspired by Mediterranean dishes. Cost: $25. Limited space. Providence Health Northeast, 120 Gateway Corp Blvd, Columbia. Info/registration: 800-4243627, bit.ly/ProvCooks2017.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

Dances of Universal Peace–7-9pm–w/Marguerite Frongillo. The dances lift our spirits and open us to awareness of the divine in each other. Cost: Free; donations accepted. Near Midtown Mall in Forest Acres, Columbia. Info/directions: Contact Frongillo at 803-743-0731 or Mff426@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

Garner’s Natural Life Fall Health Fair–8am-8pm.

Discounts, free samples, demos, raffle for prizes and more. Garner’s Natural Life, 4840 Forest Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-454-7700.

ongoingevents sunday Eckankar Spiritual Discussions and Community HU–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. An esoteric approach to God realization without dogma or judgment. 7 Oaks 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.

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–3:307pm. Starting October 30. Energy-balance modalities offered through trained practitioners for chronic stress and post-trauma relief. Suggested donation: $10/session. St. Mark United Methodist Church, 3200 Lyles St, Columbia. Must preregister.

Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz, of Chi Energy Balance, at 803-749-1576 or email ChiMassage@ BellSouth.net.

Infertility Support Group–7-8:30pm. Every 2nd Monday. Free and confidential. Resolve: The National Infertility Association. Richland Library, 1431 Assembly St, Columbia. Info: Email Andrena King at ResolveColumbia@gmail.com.

Prenatal Massage Consultations–10am-4pm.

Every Monday. Free. Learn the benefits of massage during your pregnancy and how it will help prepare your body for delivery. A Knead for Nurturing, 3608 Landmark Dr, Columbia. Info/to schedule an appointment: 803-873-6355.

tuesday Gentle Yoga at the Lourie Center–w/Diane Barnes–The Beginner’s class, Tuesdays noon1:30pm. Basics of mind-body development, Wednesdays 11:30am-12:30pm. Chair yoga, Fridays 1:30-2:30pm. Info/list of programs and membership details: 803-779-1971, LourieCenterSC.com.

Green Drinks–Keep the Midlands Beautiful and Sustainable Midlands are partnering to bring you Green Drinks at Jake’s on Devine. Enjoy a drink and get together with like-minded folk and share ideas.

Call for date, time and details 803-733-1139. Jake’s Bar & Grill, 2112 Devine St, Columbia.

Holistic Practitioners Networking Group– 6:30pm. Every 2nd Tuesday. Come join a fun, informative group designed to help practitioners connect, learn and grow their businesses. Free. 108 Netherland Dr, Irmo. Info: Call Julie Bradshaw at 803-800-9211.

Reflexology with Essential Oils–7pm. Every 2nd Tuesday. Free. Chiropractic Care Center, 7245 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: Call Patty Kranendonk at 803-730-9083.

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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.

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Awaken Your Energy, Awaken Your Life–7pm.

Every 2nd Wednesday. Align your energy to feel better, manage your life goals, and have better relationships. Cost: $30. Preregistration required. 6 Cupola Ct, Blythewood. Info/registration: 803-8009211, http://bit.do/awakenyourenergy.

Biergarten at Gardener’s Outpost–5:30-7:30pm.

Every 1st Wednesday. Live entertainment and refreshments. Browse Biergarten’s unique garden gifts. Gardener’s Outpost, 709 Woodrow St, Columbia. Info: 803-252-0041, GardenersOutpost.com.

Meditation Gathering–7-8pm. Every 2nd Wednesday. Penny Calcina leads the group meditation.

Toning, breathwork and guided imagery. All levels welcome. Dress comfortably, and bring a yoga mat/ blanket and water to drink afterward. CHI Energy, 3610 Landmark Dr, Forest Acres. Info/registration: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

thursday Beginners’ Yoga–5:30pm. Cost: $14 drop-in, package rates available. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-796-1702.

Energy Balance for Life–w/Joy Connor, LMBT– 10-11:30am. This class is part of the women’s trauma-release series, a six-week session beginning September 14. Learn and practice stress-reduction techniques. Bring a mat or towel. Cost: $5. Location to be provided with registration. Must preregister.

Info: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

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.

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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.

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Natural Awakenings of Columbia has an open Route Distribution Carrier position available for sharp, energetic people with smiling faces. Competitive pay. Must provide own transportation. For details and work criteria, call 803-309-2101 or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

Natural Awakenings of Columbia is seeking a qualified and experienced advertising account specialist to join our Columbia team. If you are a self-motivated, energetic, independent thinker with great people skills, call or email today to schedule an interview: 803-309-2101 or ColaPublisher@ NaturalAwakeningsMag.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.

SERVICES Integrative Health Clinic – Experience multiple modalities at your church or community organization. Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

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.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Columbia Resilience has been awarded the 2016 Richland County disbursement grant to create the Hands for Peace Women’s Trauma Clinic. Any experienced alternative health practitioners interested in volunteering (training available for volunteers on Trauma Clinic protocols) one day a week, please contact community health chair Pamila Lorentz at the Center for Health Integration at 803-749-1576.

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naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, call 803-233-3693 or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

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 9.

ANIMAL HOMEOPATH WELLNESS MATTERS

Brenda M. Tobin, DVetHom, CertCN 803-712-4522 WellnessMatters4U@yahoo.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 11.

COLLABORATIVE LAW LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

Brenda holds her degrees in classical homeopathy and veterinary homeopathy. She uses her extensive knowledge of homeopathy, essential oils, herbs and supplements to treat you and your pets’ acute and chronic disease naturally. Bioenergetic feedback is also available. Office visits, phone/Skype consults, and home and barn visits are available.

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.

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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 CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC.

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

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.

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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 35.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY CHI ENERGY BALANCE

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

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 5.

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DENTISTRY ART OF DENTISTRY

Dr. Gregory J. Wych, DDS 7505 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo 803-781-1600 • IrmoCosmeticDentistry.com

Dr. Wych and his staff are committed to giving each patient the quality care and attention each desire and deserve. He believes that in dentistry, discovering the cause of the problem is the key to resolving it and to preventing its recurrence. Something he has done successfully for his patients for more than 28 years. Call today to schedule your appointment.

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CHILDREN AND ADULT DENTAL GROUP

Tonia Patterson - Regional Manager 7457 Patterson Rd, Ste 107 Columbia • 803-807-2140 candaImmediateDental.com

Wi t h a f o c u s o n d e n t a l health education, our team of professionals will help you love your smile again. From straighter teeth in just 6 to 12 months with Fastbraces technology, to implants or dentures—we can have you smiling again in no time. We also offer conscious sedation, allowing for a positive experience for little ones. Call today! See ad, page 28.

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.

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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.

EMPOWERMENT & INSPIRATION JULIE E. BRADSHAW

Inner Wisdom Guide 803-800-9211 • Juleseck@aol.com TheSourceWithinYou.com

Julie helps women release and let go of stress, overwhelming circumstances and life situations.

She helps to instill confidence, and can assist you in creating the life you truly can enjoy and be passionate about! Call Julie today!

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.

HEALTH & WELLNESS FOREST ACRES WELL CARE Misty Clare-Sumerell 5101 Forest Dr, Columbia 803-851-5890 ForestAcresWellCare.com

A family-owned well-care facility focusing on mind, body and beauty. Scheduled health and healing activities in our new salt room include: group yoga (led by Clare Ellinger); group meditation; “gong bath” group healing (led

by Christi Stewart); after-school children sessions; and hourly individual sessions. Coming soon: an all-natural organic spray tan booth and weight-loss and pain-management modalities. We look forward to helping you on your journey to wellness. See ad, page 43.

PALMS TO PALMETTOS

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

Edie is a self-taught artist from California. Her Spiritguided 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 add, 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.

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. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 9.

INTEGRATIVE HEALING CARE LLC Jennifer Bennett, BA, MSW 1703 Richland St, Columbia 803-254-5650, ext 202 IntegrativeHealingCare.com

Jennifer maintains two practices, one as a certified energy healing Barbara Brennan practitioner, offering energy healing sessions.

And a separate practice as a holistic psychotherapist, integrating 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.

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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 23.

LIFE COACHING COHN LIFE COACHING

Debbie Cohn, MSc, ILCT 803-467-4072 Debbie@CohnLifeCoaching.com CohnLifeCoaching.com

Debbie can help you maximize your personal and professional potential by providing you with the tools and insight to reach your goals, wants, vision and desires—as you are the true expert of your own life. She specializes in many aspects of professional coaching, including relationships, personal and life challenges, grief and bereavement, midlife issues, and leadership development. Debbie is a qualified professional with extensive experience as a therapist and life coach. Call Debbie today for a FREE 30-minute consultation!

MASSAGE THERAPY A KNEAD FOR NURTURING Jenny Sepulveda 3608 Landmark Dr, Columbia 803-873-6355

Jenny Sepulveda is a licensed massage therapist with more than 14 years’ experience. She also has a degree in occupational studies from The Swedish Institute of Manhattan. Sepulveda is certified in prenatal, craniosacral, reflexology, and hot and cold stones treatment. She is dedicated to providing stress and pain relief through massage for people of all walks of life. Come and experience the relaxation massage therapy has to offer you. See ad, page 6.

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COLOMBIA TRAVEL LOGISTICS (CTL) 888-599-3284, Ext 700 ColombiaTravelLogistics.com

Colombia Travel Logistics (CTL) provides outstanding aesthetic surgical experiences abroad with accredited surgeons working in state-of-the-art facilities. CTL takes care of the travel arrangements, private transportation from the airport to the hotel and clinics, bilingual translators, fourand five-star hotel lodging, medical/travel insurance and local area tours. Service regions and countries include Central America, Spain, England, Japan, Italy and the U.S. Save as much as 50 percent of the cost of equivalent procedure in the States. Call for a free consultation. See ad, page 10.

NATURAL BIRTH ZENDOULA

Lesa Zenauskas, CD, CHC 803-216-4242 LesaZ@ZenDoula.com

Whether planning a hospital birth, home birth, water birth, or scheduled C-section, Lesa Zenauskas, of ZenDoula, is eager and ready to serve you as an expecting mother with the educational, physical and emotional support that you deserve. She will honor you and your child’s birth, your way. Call today for a FREE consultation.

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

Eckankar hosts free, informal, non-dogmatic 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. Our gifted and intuitive advisers will help you discover the answers you seek.

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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. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 12.

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.

ecotip Elder Force

Retired Volunteers Keep National Parks Humming Retirees are volunteering at hundreds of nationally protected lands. They staff visitor centers, do maintenance, clean up debris and remind visitors to keep food items secure from wildlife. Last year, volunteers outnumbered National Park Service staff about 20 to one, expanding the financially strapped agency’s ability to serve hundreds of millions of visitors.

Nearly a third of them are 54 and up, contributing to the 7.9 million service hours worked in 2015 by all 400,000 volunteers. Volunteer opportunities also exist at National Wildlife Refuge sites, fish hatcheries and endangered species field offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Sallie Gentry, volunteer coordinator for the Southeast Region, based in Atlanta, notes that Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has a dozen designated spots for motor homes in its Volunteer Village. She says most volunteers are local retired residents whose working hours vary while RV volunteers commit to 20 hours a week for at least three months. In return, they get free hookups for electricity, sewage, propane and water. “They have skills they want to contribute, but are also looking for a social outlet,” notes Gentry. Cookouts and potlucks are common.

She also cites the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge, an important migratory stop especially for songbirds, as a place with great appeal.

“We supply uniforms, training, tools and orientations,” says Gentry. “It’s a mutually beneficial investment.” She suggests that individuals apply for specific sites at least a year in advance.

Megan Wandag, volunteer coordinator for the USFWS Midwest Region, based in Minneapolis, cites the popular Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, in Bloomington, and the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, near Des Moines, as “oases near urban areas.”

USFWS Southwest Region volunteer coordinator Juli Niemann highlights the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, in central New Mexico, that has 18 recreation vehicle spots and an average occupancy duration of five months. “It’s a prime wintering place for sandhill cranes.”

Volunteer.gov updates site details and contact information at federal facilities nationwide.

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