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’m sitting in the home of my childhood friend looking out at the snow as I write this letter. As I type this, I am feeling overwhelmed with gratitude that Resa has opened up her home, and her heart, to me all these years. I’m not even sure if I can ever convey in writing how important my friendships are to me. The majority of my loved ones are my Friendship is the best medicine. friends—many who have been my friend for over 50 years. Relying so much on friendships has a lot to do with the circumstances in my life while I was growing up. Friends became a necessary staple in my life when I was a kid and remain so as an adult. I have been blessed my entire life in the area of friendship and truly believe friends are what made me who I am today. Although I place many of my friendships in different arenas, they all reside in my heart. Some include childhood friends whom I get to see on a daily basis. Texting and email make it possible for us to always stay closely connected. However, our physical get-togethers is what maintains our love and our friendship. Lifelong childhood friends share a different bond than other friends. In my darkest and lightest times, they are always there for me and I am always there for them. It is the best survival tactic I know. Then there are the friends you meet as you raise kids and/or move away as you age. My friends through parenthood bonding and my later-in-life friends have become another group of friends. My daughters often tell me how fortunate they felt to have an entire group of moms available to them. We all love each other and our shared group of children who have grown up together. These women and their families have made a positive impact on my life as well as both of my daughters. Then we have our workplace friends all sharing the common denominator of the work place. Collectively we learn to work together toward a shared common goal, have fun while doing it, and create yet another powerful connection. I have always treated the majority of my working colleagues like friends—and being in the entrepreneurial world makes this even more prevalent—at least for me. It keeps work fun and motivation high. All in all, every single one of my friends, male and female, lifelong, later in life and work friends, all hold one thing in common—my heart. When your heart is in, you are all in, and life and work operate so much more smoothly. Make friends and love them. There is nothing better.
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
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McCormick Going Non-GMO McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to eliminate almost all genetically modified (GMO) ingredients from their product line by 2016. In response to increased consumer demand for healthier options, 80 percent of its overall gourmet herb and spice business in the U.S. will be both organic and non-GMO by 2016, as well as all McCormick-branded herbs, spices and extracts sold in the U.S. They will voluntarily label the updated products to inform consumers as part of a commitment to transparency and consumer education. The first product introduced, a non-GMO vanilla extract, is already available. McCormick also uses steam treatments in its processing to preserve the health benefits of spices instead of the ionizing irradiation used by competitors. Although food radiation is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some studies link it to significant health problems. “Our consumers are increasingly interested in quality flavors with pure ingredients in their food,” says McCormick President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Kurzius. “Our efforts prove that we are listening to consumers and are committed to continuing to evolve.”
Green Goalposts Super Bowl Eco-Stadium Gains National Spotlight
The 50th Super Bowl will take place February 7 at the brand-new Levi’s Stadium, in Santa Clara, outside San Francisco, and the anniversary isn’t the only thing that’s historic. As part of a trend toward sustainability in athletic facilities, it’s the greenest and most technologically advanced professional football stadium in the U.S. The structure is designed to support sustainability, located on a site with accessible public transportation plus a bike path to encourage fans to pedal to and from games. Its predominantly open and airy, environmentally friendly building plan also takes advantage of the Silicon Valley climate. One outstanding feature is the green roof atop the suite tower on the west side of the stadium. Another is the three solar bridges connecting the main parking area to the stadium that generate energy from hundreds of solar panels. All of the wood used was repurposed from a local airplane hangar at Moffett Field, in Mountain View, California, and other reclaimed building products were used where possible. Reclaimed water sources serve potable and non-potable uses, including playing field irrigation. The local suppliers providing farm-to-table food menus also are required to practice composting and recycling to the greatest extent possible. For more information, visit LevisStadium.com.
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Lions Untamed
Shrine Circus Ends Wild Animal Acts Bill Cunningham, CEO of Dallasbased Fun Time Shows, the largest Shrine Circus producer in the country, says he’ll no longer produce shows featuring elephants, tigers, lions or other wild animals. Cunningham says, “These animals are very special; we cohabit the Earth with them and they are deserving of our respect and awe. They’re not here to perform tricks for our entertainment.” He says, “I’ve tried to listen to the mothers that said they didn’t want their kids to grow up and learn that the animals they saw had been probed, poked, prodded and chained to a floor.” The move has received an outpouring of support from outside the industry, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Cunningham’s Shrine Circuses will still feature high wire acts, human cannonballs, trapeze artists and motorcycle tricks, along with performing horses and dogs. “The horses and dogs act in true collaboration with their owners,” says Cunningham. “We feel the audience still wants to see domestic animals.” Source: GreenSourceDFW.org
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Young Children Can Unlearn Racial Sterotyping New research by Paul Quinn, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Delaware, and his collaborators across the globe, have found a simple exercise that can undo the unconscious racial biases that may begin to develop as early as infancy. Quinn learned that 3-month-olds begin showing a visual preference for the same race they see most often in their daily lives. By 9 months, infants not only distinguish racial categories, but also become less able to tell different individuals apart if they are members of a less-familiar race. In the experiment, the scientists morphed together photos of African and Asian faces to create ambiguous images that looked equally African and Asian. As a result, Quinn reports, “At 9 months, they didn’t respond to the differences between the African and Asian categories, but instead they had two less discriminatory broad categories; ‘own race’ and ‘other race’. We think it might be a precursor to an initial ‘in group/out group’ differentiation and suggest that perceptual and social processing of faces may overlap, even in infants.” Source: LaboratoryEquipment.com
Adidas Using Plastic Ocean Debris to Make Shoes Athletic shoemaker Adidas has teamed up with New York-based Parley for the Oceans, a multidisciplinary organization with a passion for protecting the oceans, to make footwear out of garbage. Available soon, the soft upper part of the shoe is knitted entirely from waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including yarn and fibers—just some of the estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of trash in the sea. With no extra material left over, nothing goes to waste; the shoes also incorporate illegal fishing nets taken from poachers. Adidas executive Eric Liedtke suggests the technology could move beyond shoes and find its way to T-shirts, shorts and other apparel. A full line of similar consumer-ready products will be integrated into the Adidas line this year. The larger issue goes beyond recycling and repurposing to avoid waste altogether. Plastic takes more than 450 years to decompose, so conservationists and researchers at Parley for the Oceans hope to re-imagine plastics by designing a renewable solution. In cleaning up our oceans, we protect ecosystems, food sources, jobs and local economies. Source: Upworthy natural awakenings
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For many, getting a coffee to go at a favorite spot on the way to work or while dropping the kids off at school and running errands is a weekday ritual. It also warms up the body on cold mornings in northern regions this time of year. The java might taste even better if we reduce the amount of waste traditionally involved. Here are a few ways to better cherish Earth’s resources. Avoid the paper cup; carry a reusable thermos or insulated bottle instead as a matter of routine. Author and activist Beth Terry, in her book Plastic Free: How I Kicked the Habit and How You Can Too suggests both stainless steel beverage containers and mugs. She also recommends glass mason jars and points out that EcoJarz recently began making stainless steel caps and lids instead of plastic. Learn more at MyPlasticFreeLife.com. Terry further cites the unhealthy aspects of continual use of paper cups because, “Many are lined with plastic, and the plastic lids are often the equivalent of Styrofoam.” If caught without a favorite reusable container, Treehugger.com’s Katherine Martinko recommends at least giving an old paper cup one more turn. “It’s not a zero waste solution, but if you’ve already got a paper cup in your car or kitchen, you might as well extend its life. Wash and hand it over the next time you get a coffee,” she suggests. “It will still do the job.” For those that add cream, milk or sugar to coffee, consider the waste involved just in the plastic and wood stirrers provided by the shop that are tossed in the trash after serving their one-time function. “Avoid all of them,” advises Terry. “Carry a clean utensil in the car,” such as a bamboo tableware or a spork (combination spoon and fork). Cutting down or weaning off of dairy, sugar and especially sugar substitutes is another healthful move.
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Alyssa Milano’s Anti-Aging Secrets Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Young by Gerry Strauss
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lyssa Milano has grown up, and most of us have grown up with her. From her days as preteen tomboy Samantha Miceli on Who’s the Boss? to witchy woman Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed, the actress has been a vibrant, relatable and beautiful persona we’ve come to know via television. She was even named a UNICEF ambassador in 2004. Today, with a young family, her Touch licensed sports apparel line, and the wisdom that accompanies adulthood, her commitment to a natural, eco-friendly lifestyle has become another hallmark of her life.
What connection do you see between eating organic foods and maintaining the energy level that your busy life requires? I think everything that you put into your body has a connection to how well we function in daily life. As a mom of two, eating organic is a priority; when organic is not an option, it’s about finding the healthiest accessible choices. I eat tomatoes like other people eat fruit and love papaya. I would put avocado on anything. I also like to cook with healthful herbs and spices like garlic and onions, which is natural for an Italian like me. We keep genetically modified foods out of our house.
Which fitness habits embodied by others have you made your own? In my Who’s the Boss? days, Tony Danza and Judith Light were always active and athletic. Tony would bring
in a tap dance teacher and Judith a private trainer during lunch breaks. Being tutored on the set, I had no physical education classes or sports activities, so it was super-important for me to see how selfmotivated they were to stay fit and in shape. Their example instilled a desire to take care of myself as an adult.
What role does nature play in your daily life? I love being outside in my organic garden three or more times a week. Also, the kids and I regularly head outside, which is an easy place to keep them happily and healthfully occupied without my having to jump through hoops.
As an advocate of breastfeeding, which benefits do you think are especially good for mother and child? In the beginning, a primary benefit is giving your child quality nourishment, including healthy antibodies and other goodies to support health. As they start eating solids, it’s still about maintaining that intimate connection until they’re ready to be weaned and you’re ready to surrender this last physical bond.
How do you balance family life with your acting career? It’s a hard balance for anyone, especially one who’s detail-oriented and a bit of a perfectionist, like me. The most important thing is to be in the
How do you and your husband keep both your friendship and love vibrant? We work hard at maintaining a good and healthy marriage, which can be tested in tough times. I believe that it’s vital to have the ability to laugh; you have to find humor in things, reminding yourself and each other that there is something funny in every daily activity, no matter how mundane or hard. When there’s no time to eat together or be intimate, shared laughter is an easy thing to achieve together. Done daily, it can only make the marriage stronger. We enjoy date nights once or twice a week when my parents take care of the kids. I’ll put on mascara and change out of yoga pants, even if we’re just hanging out together. Then we do little things like asking how each other’s day went and caring about the answer. We also look for ways we can help each other throughout the week.
What actions does your family emphasize in being stewards of the Earth? We try to be as eco-friendly as possible, including having lights on timers, conserving water and being kind to animals. I cannot stress how important it is to visit a farm and organic gardens and orchards with children so that they see where their food comes from. We can’t take good food for granted.
In addition to a naturally healthy lifestyle, what else do you credit for your enduring youthfulness? My secret is happiness. I’ve always said that as long as my laugh lines are deeper than my frown lines, I’m living a good life.
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Your Health by Jenae Ciuffreda
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tight lingual frenum (the string of tissue that holds the tongue to the floor of the mouth), may restrict the movement of the tongue. The subsequent adaptation of the facial muscles and tongue may advance OMDs. Orofacial myofunctional disorders may negatively impact treatment by orthodontists, speech pathologists and other dental professionals. Correct swallowing depends on a synergistic relationship between muscles of the face, mouth and throat. Muscles and nerves in the tongue, cheeks and throat must work in harmony. When a person swallows correctly, the tip of the tongue firmly presses against the hard palate (the roof the mouth, slightly behind the front teeth), which is designed to withstand the force created by the tongue during swallowing. During an incorrect swallow, the tip of the tongue presses against the teeth, sometimes pressing between the teeth. This is commonly called tongue thrust. A person swallows 500 to 1000 times per day, so incorrect swallowing can contribute to a number of prob-
lems. However, the resting posture of the tongue and facial muscles is just as important, if not more, because it is more constant than swallowing. Dental Problems Related to an OMD Constant pressure from the incorrect resting position of the tongue and incorrect swallowing may push the teeth out of alignment. That pressure may also hinder the complete eruption (breaking through the gum) of some teeth. An OMD may lead to malocclusion (misalignment of the teeth), which can contribute to difficulties with biting, chewing, swallowing and digesting food. In an open bite the front teeth do not touch, and leave an “open� space between the upper and lower teeth. The inability of the upper and lower teeth to make contact can impede biting and chewing of food. Some contributing factors to an open bite are tongue thrust, resting posture of the tongue, thumb sucking and prolonged pacifier use.
facial muscles is attained. Myofunctional therapy is painless and relatively simple to do. For successful results, exercises must be done consistently every day until the patient has corrected their abnormal muscle pattern. It also takes a commitment by the patient, their family and their time. Treatment consists of a regimen of exercises over an 8 to 12 month period
on average, although treatment length may vary per individual. Jenae Ciuffreda is a registered dental hygienist and certified myofunctional therapist. She works at the office of functional dentist, Jeffry S. Kerbs, DDS, located at 240 South Hickory St., Ste. 207, in Escondido. To learn more, call 760-746-3663 or visit DrJKerbs.com.
Sleep Disordered Breathing Recent research has shown that myofunctional therapy may reduce the symptoms of sleep disordered breathing, such as snoring, and ameliorate mild to moderate OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). When functioning properly, the muscles of the tongue, throat and face can reduce obstruction to the airway. Myofunctional Therapy Treatment Myofunctional therapy eliminates many of the causes of swallowing abnormalities and incorrect rest posture of the tongue. When certain muscles of the face are functioning correctly, other muscles will become activated and proper coordination of the tongue and natural awakenings
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THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us by Judith Fertig
For a reason, a season or a lifetime, friends help us cope with challenges, motivate our best work and celebrate life. Friendships take many forms, crossing generations and self-imposed boundaries, and even spring up between unlikely confidants.
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hildhood friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck collaborated on the Oscar-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Fierce tennis competitors Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki like to get together for a gal-pal getaway after a major match. Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married following an 18-year friendship; “We had a lot more in common than I ever dreamed we did,” says Brooks. Rafts of research confirm how friendship enriches us. Carlin Flora, of New York City, spent years as a Psychology Today writer and editor before penning Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are. She notes that among the varied and perhaps unforeseen benefits, friendships can help us “shed pounds, sleep
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better, stop smoking and even survive a major illness.” An ongoing, two-decade-plus study of nearly 1,500 seniors by the Flinders University Centre for Ageing Studies, in Australia, found those with a large network of friends outliving others with the fewest friends by 22 percent. The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center also reports people with five or more close friends as 50 percent more likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those maintaining fewer confidants. “Friends past and present play powerful and often unappreciated roles in determining our sense of self and the direction of our lives,” says Flora. “Even in a supposedly meritocratic society, friends give jobs and assignments to each other, so NA-SD.com
having friends that share your career interests and aspirations can get you much farther than you could ever get on your own.”
Make New Friends, Keep the Old Today, making and keeping friends can be challenging, due to distance, frequent life changes, overprotective parenting and substituting social media for more intimate face time. It all makes friendship more fluid than we might realize, says Shasta Nelson, the San Francisco founder of GirlFriendCircles. com, a women’s friendship matching site and author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends, plus the upcoming book, Frientimacy, about deepening such relationships. “Most of us replace half of our close friends every seven years,” says Nelson. Although this might seem alarming, she considers it a natural ebb and flow. “We all need a couple of very close friends, while others that come and go might just be what we currently need—at work or school, among first-time parents, in a new neighborhood, starting a job, in retirement or during some other life change,” she says. Canadian Greg Tjosvold, a married middle school teacher in Vancouver, Canada, has enjoyed great friendships with women, including his wife, partly because he doesn’t relate to men’s generally competitive nature and interest in sports. But when a close female friend moved away, he wanted to expand his circle to include men. He joined a group called The Barley Brethren that sample craft beers and talk about life. Although not into suds, he values “having a safe and enjoyable place to discuss deep issues, victories and temporary setbacks.” He admits, “That’s oversimplification, though.” Finding a group of men he can feel a part of has validated him, making this unique man still feel like one of the guys. Nelson categorizes the concentric circles of developing friendship as starting with a mutually agreeable ac-
quaintance or contact, and then moving emotionally closer with someone that we find similarities with. Then the original bond can enter the confirmed friend category. A group of friends, like a longtime book club, can constitute a community. The highest level is the committed friend that has evolved into a trusted and valuable life companion. Sarah Huntsman Reed, a medical counselor in Kansas City, Missouri, has such a lifelong friend. She met Doug Reed, now a pharmacist, when both were in their high school musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Reed had a great sense of humor, Sarah remembers. “He’s still the most honest yet kindest person I’ve met,” she says. Soon, their mothers became friends, too, and the two teens would pair up for family weddings. Then she went to college and married and he moved away; yet they stayed in touch through mutual friends and their moms, catching up in person when he returned to his hometown. Seventeen years after they first met, by which time Sarah was di-
vorced, the two discussed taking their friendship to the next level and soon married. “It was a big decision to commit, because we knew so much about each other,” she says. “But we prefer each other’s company, and it was the best thing we ever did.”
Safety Net In trying times, friends can surround us with positive energy, says Madisyn Taylor, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the spiritual blog DailyOm, in Ashland, Oregon. “The people we love form a protective barrier that buffers and shields us from many of the world’s more crippling blows,” including receiving hurtful slights from others. How we make friends has been altered by today’s social landscape, which includes working parents and Amber Alerts. The days of children freely roaming their neighborhood discovering friends to play with are, unfortunately, over, says Jennifer S. White, a Toledo, Ohio, blogger and author of The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother.
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“My long-term friendships from childhood were all built around being neighbors and playing together just because we wanted to,” recalls White. With today’s safety concerns and work-life challenges, parents now set up playdates, a more structured, less organic way of fostering childhood friendships, and they must be proactive to ensure success. White has some misgivings about this modern-day approach. “When I think about that one little gleaming seed of truth at the heart of why, it’s often because I don’t think it’s fair that I have to be a popular ‘playdate mom’ for my kid to have some friends.”
Besties and Buddies Automatic playdates—with siblings— often enhance family ties through lifelong friendships. Sally Ekus is a culinary talent representative in Florence, Massachusetts. Her younger sister, Amelia, is the general manager of Twitter Cafe, in New York City, and lives in Brooklyn. Both foodies have knife-and-fork tattoos. Sally is more into meal ingredients and preparation, while Amelia loves pouring wine and making sure everyone is comfortable. “Together,” says Sally, “we create total hospitality, from lavish Passover seders to Friday nights with friends.” She notes that her sister is the only other person who understands what the world looks like through the Ekus girls’ perspective. Some adults might never meet face-to-face, but become friends via social media. American Jamie Schler, co-owner of the Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, with her native-born 20
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husband, says, “Social media [especially Facebook posts] is how I meet and make personal friends and keep in touch on a daily basis. As an expat, this is important because I often feel far from family and friends that understand me, share common interests and ideas and speak the same language— and I don’t necessarily mean English.” Her high-tech circle ranges from hometown pals to new friends in the food community and political forums. She raves, “It’s a place where I find them all at the same time!” Nelson remarks, “No one is saying Facebook should replace visits, nights out and phone calls, but in a world where most of us wish we felt closer to a few more people, it doesn’t hurt to use every tool at our disposal for creating connections.” Differences in age needn’t be a hurdle in forging friendships. Candelaria Silva-Collins, an arts marketing professional in Boston, attended area social gatherings where she regularly encountered a museum director and his wife. “They seemed like a fantastic couple,” she says, and began a friendship with the older woman, despite their being from different generations. “My friend teaches me a lot about being vital and vibrant,” she says.
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Becoming friends with people of different ages, languages and social standing gives us a spiritual workout, advises Nelson. With a master’s degree in divinity, Nelson views friendship as a type of health club in which we develop our empathy, forgiveness and compassion muscles through practice. “Friendships are the way we become better people,” she says. Furthermore, the process, especially with people unlike us, leads to a better world. “Being able to inherently care for people we know makes it easier to do the same for people we’ve not met yet,” says Nelson. World peace happens one friend at a time. Freelance writer Judith Fertig also blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle. blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. NA-SD.com
How to Make Good Friends by Shasta Nelson
Three Necessary Ingredients
Both friendship and romantic bonds are developed when three things occur: We feel satisfied, which happens when an interaction has more positivity than negativity. We feel safe, which comes when we commit to consistent time with each other. We feel seen, which we experience when we practice revealing ourselves and expressing vulnerability. Here’s a formula for creating meaningful connections: Positivity + Consistency + Vulnerability = Frientimacy.
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It usually takes most people six to eight interactions with someone new before they start feeling like friends. The sooner they schedule such occasions, the sooner the rewards. c Be open to making new friends. c Make the first move; repeat.
One Ratio
To keep a friendship going, remember that it has to have a positivity-to-negativity ratio of at least five-to-one. That means sharing five times more fun and feel-good moments than stressors that can range from disappointments and frustrations to jealousies. By definition, to be and keep a good friend requires that both parties bring satisfying positivity to the relationship. Source: Adapted from Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Intimacy by Shasta Nelson; scheduled for release in March.
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ill walked out of the psychiatrist’s office, baffled and upset. At age 54 her spotty memory and muddled thinking were problems she could no longer ignore. The prescription bioidentical hormones did little to alleviate the mental overwhelm, memory challenges and anxiety she felt on a constant basis. When the psychiatrist recommended medication for ADD and depression Jill felt even more hopeless. She couldn’t imagine being a hostage to drugs for the rest of her life. “I hear a version of this story every day in my practice,” says Dr. David Witkowski, the founder and director of Cognition Ignition in Encinitas. “Very few people know there is an effective alternative for memory loss and depression that doesn’t involve drugs or talk therapy.” Witkowski, or “Beba” (pronounced BEE-bah) as his clients call him, has been working with individuals of all ages to regenerate and restore brain function without drugs or other standard therapies for nearly 20 years. “These are only Band-Aids. They don’t heal the brain, nor do they affect lasting change. Symptoms are masked, not reversed.” In 1952 Dr. Ruven Feuerstein, a world-renowned cognitive psychologist and Israel Prize laureate, began using new learning and cognition strategies to help young Holocaust survivors release trauma and move on with their lives in Israel. Dr. Feurstein’s work—known as Instrumental Enrichment or IE—is based on the concept that humans of any age can change their brain patterning at a subconscious level, where all learning takes place. Witkowski studied directly with Dr. Feurstein and is one of the few recognized IE
experts in the United States. “Subconscious patterning works very much like the operating system (OS) in your computer or smart phone,” Witkowski explains. “It is the ‘invisible’ background software that makes the phone work. Sometimes the software develops a glitch, and updating is necessary. That’s what IE does. In essence, we’re able to restore the cognitive software so that the brain ‘relearns’ how to function properly.
There’s been a lot of media attention about traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in athletes and how damaging TBIs can be,” Witkowski explains, “from headaches, difficulty thinking, memory problems, attention deficits, mood swings and frustration—and the dramatic impacts they have on one’s life.” However, according to Witkowski, far more common brain injuries are all around us—including chemical (stress) and emotional related traumas. ADD, ADHD, autism, depression, dyslexia and an entire encyclopedia of disorders fall under a similar umbrella. Whatever the label, at the root, the brain and its chemistry have become unbalanced. “The great news is that science is now confirming what my colleagues and I have known for a long time— that the brain is modifiable. It doesn’t matter how young or how old you are. Memory and cognitive ability can be regenerated with permanent results. There’s no going backwards once the brain is shown how to relearn,” says Witkowski. To connect with Dr. David “Beba” Witkowski, Director of Cognition Ignition, call 760-436-2408. His office is located at 165 S. El Camino Real, Ste. F, in Encinitas. Read dozens of remarkable success stories at CognitionIgnition.com.
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Bird-Watching for Beginners Start with a Bird Feeder and Binoculars by Sandra Murphy
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or those that love animals but can’t provide a home to a domestic pet, wild birds are just outside the window. Between 50 and 60 million Americans list bird-watching as a hobby. To start, all we need is a bird feeder. For safety and comfort, position feeders near a tree or bush at least 15 feet from windows. Scott Logan, an Audubon Society board member in Sherman Oaks, California, cautions, “Birds stay alert for predators. An unmarked window looks like an escape route. They won’t see the glass.” Products like Window Alert, a decal that reflects ultraviolet rays birds see but humans don’t, can prevent a crash. A book on local birds will describe the best food to attract them, whether residents or just passing through. Bluebirds love mealworms. Hummingbirds like floral nectars and
orioles prefer citrus flavors. Cardinals and jays dine on sunflower seeds. Always provide unseasoned, unsalted seeds. In cold weather, also remember to hang homemade suet combining one part organic regular fat peanut butter with five parts organic, nonGMO (genetically modified) corn meal. Pour fresh water in the birdbath daily, change hummingbird nectar every three days and discard moldy seeds and old suet. Feeding year-round doesn’t interfere with migration, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York. Migration, nest building, feeding a new family and staying warm in colder weather require substantial calories. “American goldfinches are social and will stay to eat,” adds Logan. “Blue jays and titmouses are ‘grab-and-go’ birds.”
In Arlington, Texas, Cathy Stein, owner of EclecticDesignChoices.com, will participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this year from February 12 to 15 (Audubon.org/content/aboutgreat-backyard-bird-count). “One easy resource for identifying birds is Merlin, the free app from Cornell Lab,” says Stein. “Take the bird’s picture, which is helpful in identifying details that can be overlooked or forgotten otherwise.” Merlin works like facial recognition for birds, comparing eyes, beaks and tails to species in its database by location (Merlin. AllAboutBirds.org). Audubon’s free app includes birdcalls (Tinyurl.com/ AudubonFreeBirdApp). Jon Weber-Hahnsberg, a 12-yearold volunteer at the Dallas Zoo, and his seven-member team won last year’s statewide birding competition hosted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by identifying 72 species in 12 hours. “Now I’m hooked,” he says. “Outside the city, there are snowy egrets, waterfowl, hawks and owls to see.” National wildlife refuges managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are suitable birding sites for both novices and pros. Here are some tips for beginners. Focus on big, easy-to-see birds. Sandhill crane tours are a hit in Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states (fws.gov/refuge/Mississippi_ Sandhill_Crane). Concentrate on birds that travel in flocks. Common redhead ducks migrate in great numbers to the Texas coast each winter (Tinyurl.com/ LagunaAtascosaBirdlife).
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Look for standouts, birds with characteristics that capture the imagination, like the speed of a peregrine falcon, large wingspan of a California condor or unusual color of Florida’s roseate spoonbills. (Visit fws.gov/refuge/ Cape_Meares and fws.gov/refuge/ JN_Ding_Darling.) In Maine, see puffins at the only colony that allows visitors to go ashore for a close-up look (MaineBirdingTrail. com/MachiasSealIsland.htm). Not a refuge, ownership of the island has been disputed for two centuries.
Incredible Hobby
“Keeping a life list of birds you’ve seen, when and where, is not only fun,” says Nate Swick, author of the recent Birding for the Curious, in Greensboro, North Carolina. “It brings back memories of a time and place. Birding takes you places you wouldn’t think of. I’ve bird-watched in local landfills, as well as in India and Central America.” A particularly impressive sight was a shearwater, found 30 to 40 miles into the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, a species that only comes to land during breeding season. “Each bird has an incredible story,” he says. “Migrating birds that arrive exhausted and hungry after flying hundreds of miles will often look for local birds like chickadees that act as the welcome wagon, showing where food, water and a safe rest area can be found.” Erika Zar, a catalog copywriter in Madison, Wisconsin, happened upon the nearby Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (HoriconMarshBirdClub.com/ for-visitors). “Everyone seemed so meditative, hiking in quiet groups. It was peaceful,” she says. “Listing the birds they saw on checklists was like a scavenger hunt for adults.” Zar immediately bought binoculars, but soon traded them for a better pair. “Bird-watching opened my eyes to a new world right in front of me,” she says joyfully. “I’d just never looked or listened closely enough before.” Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
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hris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die, offers these top sighting spots. n Pointe Reyes National Seashore, California, is on a migration route between Alaska and Mexico and renowned as a resting spot for upwards of 500 species. n Tucson, Arizona, welcomes hummingbirds and exotics like the brilliantly plumed elegant trogon from the tropics. n Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, in n High Island and Galveston, Texas, are Kempton, Pennsylvania the first stop for birds crossing the Gulf of Mexico. n Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, in Sausalito, California n Cape May, New Jersey, hosts shorebirds year round plus it’s en route n Hazel Bazemore County Park, in to Canada. Corpus Christi, Texas n Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, in n Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, in Chatham, Massachusetts, yields sightings Duluth, Minnesota of shorebirds such as plover, sandpipers n Florida Keys Hawkwatch, Curry Hamand terns. mock State Park, in Marathon, Florida n Prairie Pothole Region stretching n Cape May Hawk Watch, Cape May from Iowa to Minnesota, Montana Point State Park, in New Jersey. and the Dakotas is especially good for watching waterfowl. As rivers freeze over, eagles migrate south to follow the food supply, often n Cleveland, Ohio, near Lake Erie, near dams where fish gather. During celebrates hundreds of species flythe spring thaw, they return north to ing to Canada in May. “It’s great for anybody with a life list,” says Santella. nest. Prime Wisconsin eagle watch“You can add scores of species to your ing sites include Lake Pepin, Necedah Wildlife Refuge, La Crosse, Prairie du list in one day.” Sac refuge, Sauk City and Wyalusing In the fall, raptors migrate and Birds State Park. Alton, Illinois, is also along AndBlooms.com lists some of the best the Mississippi Flyway for eagles. spots to watch hawks. Florida eagles tend to stay year-round.
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FARMERS’ MARKETS SUNDAY Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers’ Market – 9am-1:30pm. 16079 San Dieguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, 92091. RanchoSantaFeFarmersMarket.com. Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace –– 9am-4pm; 9am5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com. Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 858-272-7054. Info@ LecadiaFarmersMarket.com. LeucadiaFarmersMarket.com. San Marcos Farmers’ Market – 11am-3pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 1020 W San Marcos Blvd, Old California Restaurant Row Parking Lot, San Marcos, 92078. 760580-0116. SDFarmBureau.org. North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-3:30pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311. NorthSDFarmersMarket.com. Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@ SouthCedros.com. SolanaBeachFarmersMarket.com.
MONDAY Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131. Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 3-7pm. Year-round, rain or shine. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. 760-651-3630, no texts. FarmersMarket@WelkResorts.com.
TUESDAY Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St &B, Coronado, 92118. 760-741-3763. PBFarmersMarket@aol.com.
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Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:307pm, year round. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, 262 E Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760-745-8877. Escondido.org/Farmers-Market. Chula Vista-Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. 2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032. OtayRanchTownCenter.com.
WEDNESDAY State Street Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Rain or shine; year-round. On State St between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. RonLaChance: 858272-7054. Carlsbad-Village.com. Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. 9608 Carlton Hills Blvd, corner of Mast & Carlton Hill, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427. SanteeFarmersMarket.com. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com. Vista Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Historic Downtown Vista, 271 Main St & Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, Oct-Apr; 5-8pm, May-Sept, rain or shine. Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E & Vulcan. More info: 760-522-2053, no texts. Manager@FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, NovApr; 4-8pm, Apr-Nov. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon Sts, Ocean Beach, 92107. 619-279-0032. OceanBeachSanDiego.com.
THURSDAY Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Coast Hwy at Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 619440-5027. MainStreetOceanside.com. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182. SDSUFarmersMarket.com. Third Avenue Village Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, Nov-Mar; 3-7pm, Apr-Oct. 325 Third Ave & Center St, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/FMarket.
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Linda Vista Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 6939 Linda Vista Rd, Linda Vista Plaza Parking Lot, San Diego, 92111. SDFarmBureau.org. UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 7131 Regents Road San Diego, 92122. 619-795-3363. SDMarketManager.com/wb.
Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Corner of Coast Hwy & Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 760-754-4512. MainStreetOceanside.com or SunsetMarket.com.
FRIDAY La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. La Mesa Civic Center, Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941. Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395. CityOfLaMesa.com.
SATURDAY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Vista County Courthouse Parking Grounds, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081. 619-301-8906. VistaFarmersMarket.com. City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. Fresh Funds Matching Program offered. 4325 Wightman between 43rd & Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. 760-580-0116. CityHeightsFarmersMarket.com. Little Italy Mercato – 8am-2pm. Year-round; rain or shine. At W Cedar St from Kettner Blvd to Front St, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9am-4pm; 9am5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com Alpine Certified Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-2:30pm, Mar-Nov. Alpine Elementary School, 1850 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, 91901. Lindsay Brookshire: 619-993-3745. AlpineFarmersMarket.com. Del Mar Farmers’ M a rk e t – 1 - 4 p m . Ye a r- r o u n d . 1 0 5 0 Camino Del Mar, between 10th & 11th Sts, Del Mar, 92014. DelMarFarmersMarket.org. People’s Produce Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Fresh produce, prepared food, fitness activities, healthy living demonstrations and handmade gifts. EBT, WIC and SNAP accepted. 47th and Canstana. ProjectNewVillage.org.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Succulent Turtle – 9am-12pm. Take home a charming succulent turtle that you make yourself in this class taught by the SDBG Succulent Wreath Team. Fee includes materials. Students should bring small clippers or scissors to class. Register by Jan 29. $35/member, $42/nonmember. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Pet Loss Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Sessions are led by a licensed social worker and are open to those ages 10 and up, including pet parents who are considering or preparing for euthanasia. Pictures of your pet encouraged. Free. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619299-7012 x 2311. SDHumane.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Project Wildlife Lecture: Helping Injured Wildlife – 9:30-11am. Learn to judge whether or not to intervene when finding wildlife including baby birds and bunnies as well as adult opossums and bats. Will also cover basic techniques to keep you and the animal safe if you do need to intervene. $10. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619-299-7012. SDHumane.org. Developing Intuition and Animal Communication – Feb 6-7. 10am-5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. Cindy Brody, nationally renowned animal communicator, will be teaching a 2-day animal communication class. Limited to 12 people, register in advance. Rancho Coastal Shelter, 389 Requeza St, Encinitas, 92024. More info: 858-699-7291 or RCHumaneSociety.org. Kokedama, Japanese Living Art – 1-3pm. Kokedama is a traditional Japanese living art form where moss is used as a container for a plant. Participants will make 2. Register by Jan 29. $22/member, $26/ nonmember. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Think Outside the Box: Thirty Design and Horticultural Techniques – 6-8:30pm. Speaker: Dave Ericson, horticulturalist, landscape designer and mentor for over 40 years. Topics ranging from irrigation and drainage design to advanced design and maintenance techniques. $15/nonmember, free/member. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Managing Carbohydrate Addiction and Cravings – 6-7:30pm. Learn the processes in your body that “feeds” the carbohydrate addiction and
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Two-Day Life Coach Training February 6 & 7. 9am-6pm Life Coach training with emphasis in motivational interviewing providing effective coaching techniques you can build into your coaching business. $595. Courtyard San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle, 595 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, 92108 877-599-5242 Register: LifeCoachingAmerica.com/ UpcomingEvents. cravings, natural simple interventions known to work directly on easing the cravings and lifestyle modifications, meal ideas and basic supplements to consider. Led by Dr. Norton. Free. Bastyr University Clinic, 4110 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, 92121.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Doggie Cafe – 6-8pm. Bring your friendly, on-leash dog to socialize while you practice teaching your dog to be calm around exciting distractions. One dog per human handler. Dogs should be at least 4 months old and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. $10 suggested. San Diego Humane Society, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. RSVP: 619-299-7012 x 2230 or SDHumane.org. Sierra Club Free Movie Night – 6:30pm. Film: This Changes Everything. Free. 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 101, San Diego 92111. 619-4630721. More info: SanDiegoSierraClub.org. Wisdom and Elightenment: A Valentine’s Weekend with Sai Maa – Feb 12-14. 7:30-9:30pm, Fri; 10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-3pm, Sun. With world renowned spiritual master, healer and humanitarian Sai Maa. Fri: Enlightened conversations with Sai Maa. Sat: Wisdom of the soul with Sai Maa’s successors, vegetarian buffet and Darshan. Sun: Enlightened heart with Sai Maa and teachers. $425/ all 3 days with meal, $299/student all 3 days with meal, $275/Sun, $150/Sat, $25/Fri, $25/Sat buffet, free/Darshan. Hilton Del Mar, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. Register and more info: Sai-Maa.com/SanDiego2016.
San Diego Pet Expo – Feb 13-14. 10am-6pm, Sat; 11am-4pm, Sun. Bring your pet. Exhibitors, prizes, adoptions, free nail trims, live entertainment, booths to learn about all sorts of pet related questions and more. Free, $10/parking. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. PetExpoSanDiego.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Pet Pals – 4:30-5:30pm. Fun and educational program where children ages 6-12 meet and learn about our animal friends. Registration required. $10/child. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. RSVP: 619-279-5939 or SDHumane.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Walk for Animals – North County – 7am-12pm. 2 mile walk to benefit SDHS. Price includes t-shirt and pancake breakfast. Vendor village as well as activities for dogs after walk. $40/adult, $20/children, $10/raising funds but not attending walk. Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, 92025. SDHumane.org. 5K Paw Walk in the Garden – 9am-1pm. 5K walk through the San Diego Botanic Garden as well as expo area with pet products, food, treats, info and more. Benefits SDBG and Rancho Coastal Humane Society. $32/adult member, $21/youth member, other prices on website. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. More info: 760-436-3036, x 219 or SDBGarden.org. How to Hire a Landscape Contractor and Save Money – 10am-12pm. Join Ms. Smarty-Plants, Pam Meisner, Education Director at The Garden for a fun and informative class as she addresses the pitfalls to avoid and the practical approach to saving money. Registration required. Free. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. RSVP: TheGarden.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Lindo Lake in Winter Birding – 8-11am. Explore the only natural lake in San Diego County while observing many species present during this time of year. Free. Lindo Lake, 12660 Lindo Ln, Lakeside, 92040. 619-460-4794. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org.
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The SoCal Pet Expo – Feb 20-21. 10am-6pm, Sat; 11am-4pm, Sun. Bring your pet. Exhibitors, prizes, adoptions, free nail trims, live entertainment, booths to learn about all sort of pet related questions and more. Free. Fairplex Expo Complex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, 91768. SoCalPetExpo.com. Mutt Mingle – 1-3pm. Tail wagging contest, pet prizes, giveaways, free samples, coupons, free doggie lattes and more. Free, suggested donation of pet food, treats and toys for SDHS. Muttropolis, 7755 Girard Ave, La Jolla, 92037. 858-922-4731. SDHumane.org. Pet Loss Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Sessions are led by a licensed social worker and are open to those ages 10 and up, including pet parents who are considering or preparing for euthanasia. Pictures of your pet encouraged. Free. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619-299-7012 x 2311. SDHumane.org.
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Paws Fur Pink 5K/1 Mile Walk/Run – 7-10:30am. Paws Fur Pink is a regional dog-friendly run/walk for breast cancer. Celebrate the unconditional love that we share with our four-legged family members and the positive effects to our health that love brings. With pet expo. $45/5K, $35/1 mile walk, $18/child, $18/pink costume contest. NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego, 92106. KomenSanDiego.org.
Pet Loss Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Sessions are led by a licensed social worker and are open to those ages 10 and up, including pet parents who are considering or preparing for euthanasia. Pictures of your pet encouraged. Free. San Diego Humane Society, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. 619299-7012 x 2311. SDHumane.org.
2016 Whale Watch – 10am-1pm. Observe the grey whale migration along the coast at its height. Sponsored by the Sierra Club, need not be a member to participate. $55/adult, $30/child, 6-13yrs. More info: 858-569-6005 or SanDiegoSierraClub.org.
Doggie Cafe – 6-8pm. Bring your friendly, on-leash dog to socialize while you practice teaching your dog to be calm around exciting distractions. One dog per human handler. Dogs should be at least 4 months old and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. $10 suggested. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. RSVP: 619-299-7012 x 2230 or SDHumane.org.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 After the Lawn: Finding Better Solutions – 10am-12pm. Your lawn is dead or looks like it, now what? Landscape designer, Connie Beck, will give you ideas and solutions to turn those areas into beautiful, inviting outdoor spaces. Registration required. $10/nonmember, free/member. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. RSVP: TheGarden.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Qigong (Chi Gong) in the Garden – 10-11:30am. Instructor Reyna Lerma guides you through an ancient form of relaxing, moving and breathing. Learn simple exercises to open up different joints from neck and shoulders to waist. Great class for beginners. Bring a mat or something to lie on. Wear loose comfortable clothes. $10/suggested donation. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Includes suggested treatments for choking or breathing difficulties, possible broken bones, shock, poisoning or snakebites, carsickness or temperature illnesses and more. Registration required. $60 (includes either dog or cat handbook). San Diego Humane Society, 3450 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, 92027. Register: 619-279-5939 or SDHumane.org.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Fledgling Birders at Kit Carson Park – 8-11am. Free. Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy S, Escondido, 92025. 858-635-6635. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org.
savethedate SUNDAY, MARCH 6 GMOs and Glyphosate Public Forum – 3-7pm. With Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini from France, Stephanie Seneff, Jeffrey Smith and Zen Honeycutt. $15. Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, 1775 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, 92109. More info: 855-347-4477 or EnvironmentalHealthSymposium.com/PublicEvent.
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Free Special Access Tour at The Garden – 10am11am. 3rd Sun. Have trouble navigating the terrain of The Garden? Let us take you for a ride. Explore The Garden from the comfortable Verbeck Shuttle with a Garden Docent. This tour seats only 4-5 people. Advanced reservations required. Free. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Register: 619-660-0614 x 16. TheGarden.org. Spirit Dance: Ecstatic Dance and Moving Meditation – 10am-12pm. Join us for a simple yet profound ecstatic dance. $10-$20 sliding scale. Malashock Studio, 2650 Truxton Rd, Ste 200, San Diego, 92106. More info: 619-787-2389 or BodyWorldArts.com.
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Space is limited. Free. Register: 760-849-8250 or RX-C.com/Can101 Reiki Levels 1, 2, Master & Teacher – Nationally certified courses. 1 day classes. Ongoing throughout the year. Earn CE credits. More info: 760-593-4595, CULearn.net. San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 2nd and 4th Sun. Weeding, watering, pruning, trail maintenance and other light gardening projects. Family friendly. Tools provided. 3334 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, 92108. RSVP: 619-297-7380. Guided Nature Walk – 9:30-11am, Sun, Wed, Sat. Guided walk from the Visitor Center on one of 3 trails. Learn about the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Grow Getters: Learn How to Propagate – 10am. 1st Sun. Learn more about propagation and potting plants. Help us grow our growing area. Free. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info & sign up: AltaVistaGardens.org.
Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. 2nd Mon. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org. Bird Watching Monday – 8am. 1st Mon. Discover the fascinating birds and the unique art of bird-watching. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org. San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. 2nd Mon. All welcome. Free/member, $15/nonmember. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.
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A Gathering of Priestess Live Online Video Show – 6pm. With special guests each week. For more info: GatheringOfPriestesses.com. California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7pm. 3rd Tues (except Aug & Dec). Free lectures on a variety of California native plant topics. Have an unknown plant? Bring it to be identified. Open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101 or 104, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. cnpssd.org.
wednesday River Rescue – 9am-12pm. 1st and 3rd Wed. Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-297-7380 or Doug@ SanDiegoRiver.org. Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. 1st Wed. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-2351122. BalboaPark.org. First Wednesdays Free Community Concert Series – 4pm & 7pm. Tickets are handed out on a first come, first seated basis. Doors open one hour prior to show time. Free, $12/reserved seats, $10/member reserved seats. California Center for the Arts, Center Theater, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 92925. ArtCenter.org.
thursday Shelter Island Walk and Talk Bunch – 1011:15am. Take a walk from the parking lot at Bali Hai to the end of Shelter Island and back (2.2-mile roundtrip). Some go to lunch after. Free. Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, 92106. Walkabout-Int.org. Balboa Park History Stroll – 11am-12pm. Specially trained History Center guides lead this easypaced stroll through the Park, revealing many of the intriguing aspects of its past, present and future. Reservations requested, but walk-ups welcome. $10-$12. San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. SanDiegoHistory.org. Fur Fix Thursday – 3-5pm. Touch, pet and play with some incredibly cute and cuddly animals, adoptable and volunteer. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619279-5939 or SDHumane.org.
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friday San Diego River Coalition – 3-4:30pm. 3rd Fri. Meet other people interested in the river, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to learn the latest news about the San Diego River Park. Open to the public. Mission Valley Library, Community Rm, 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, 92108. SanDiegoRiver.org. Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@ NTCFoundation.org.
saturday Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. 3rd Sat. Join MTRP Trail Guide and resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, for an adventure in Bird Watching. If you have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them. For location: MTRP.org. Vista Farmers Market Wellness Event – 8am1pm. 1st Sat, Jan-Jun; 3rd Sat, July-Dec. With the farmers market. A great opportunity for you to meet practitioners from a vast range of modalities and learn about their specialties, products, services and how they can benefit your health. Free. Vista County Courthouse Parking Grounds, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081. 619-301-8906. VistaWellnessEvents.com. Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. Learn to recognize and identify various signs left behind by resident wildlife. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 3rd Sat. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org. Dog Beach Cleanup – 9am-12pm. 2nd Sat. You and your friendly dog are invited to join Friends of Dog Beach at our regular Beach Cleanups. All cleanup supplies provided, along with treats for you and your dog. Dog Beach, North Ocean Beach. More info: 619-523-1700. DogWash.com/html/ BeachCleanup.htm. Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. 1st Sat. Bring gloves and hand tools if have, but loaners available. Wear hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and long sleeves. Ruffin Canyon, 9298 Shawn Ave, San Diego. RSVP: 619-297-7380 Yoga in the Garden – 9:30-10:30am. Get in touch with nature, relax your body and renew your spirit. Basic yoga flow format. No prior yoga experience required. $10/drop-in. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org.
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Free Garden Tour – 10am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. Free Family Arts Activities – 10am. 2nd Sat. Explore various artistic mediums. Materials provided. All ages welcome. Free. California Center for the Arts, Art & Education Studios, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 92925. ArtCenter.org. Kids in the Garden – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sat. New topic each month. $5/child (accompanied adults free); free/members. Alta Vista Gardens, Children’s Garden, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Reserve: 760-822-6824 or FarmerJones@ AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org. Docent-Led Guided Tours – 10:30am. Last Sat. Tour focuses on water-wise plants. Free with admission or membership. San Diego Botanical Garden, Visitor Center, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org. Birding Basics Class – 1-2:30pm. Last Sat. Join MTRP Trail Guide and knowledgeable Birder Winona Sollock for a class to learn 5 simple techniques for identifying birds at a glance and how to use a field guide. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Famosa Slough Work Party – 1-2:30pm. 3rd Sat. Meet along W Pt Loma Blvd about 200 ft east of the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd. RSVP: 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org. Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm. 3rd Sat. An easy walk with good views of a variety of birds and salt marsh habitat. Free. Meet at the kiosk by the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd, San Diego, 92138. 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org. Old Town State Native Plant Landscape – 1-3pm. 2nd Sat. Do some work at the Old Town Native Plant Landscape, a recreation of the landscape that provided for the needs of Native Americans in our region before the arrival of Europeans in 1769. Old Town State Historic Park, corner of Taylor St and Congress St, San Diego, 92110. More info: FieldTrips@cnpssd.org. University Heights Point Restoration – 1:303:30pm. 1st Sat. Projects range from trash pickup, non-native plant removal, planting native plants and trail maintenance. 6800 Easton Ct, San Diego, 92120. Contact Ranger Jason: 619-235-5262 or JWallen@SanDiego.gov. CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm. 4th Sat. The Celiac Sprue Association is a national support organization that provides information and referral services for persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Rady Children’s Medical Office Bldg, 3030 Children’s Way, San Diego, 92123. GlutenFreeInSD.com. Home Grown Community Gardening Classes – 2-3pm. 4th Sat, except Dec. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. Garden and grow food in one’s own back yard. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside, 92056. 800-2624167. AgriServiceInc.com.
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