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publishersletter "Simplify, simplify!"—Henry David Thoreau, Walden

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ur life is frittered away by detail, wrote Thoreau.

Simplify, simplify, simplify. Let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand. Keep your accounts on your thumb-nail, was in fact, his rule of thumb.

He must have been referring to all the usernames and passwords.

Sure, the nineteenth century Thoreau might be bewildered by the twenty first century complexities, but the fact there is more complexity to cut through does not confound the timeless truth of the call to simplify, simplify. Mark Cunningham, co-author of The Prosperous Peasant: Five Secrets of Fortune & Fulfillment from the Samurai's Temple School, writes: "Simplicity frees one to make any range of choices and pursue any range of possibilities. And such freedom is hindered by complexities like financial demands, time constraints, and the baggage of material belongings. By consciously seeking simplicity in life, one places oneself in a condition of gratitude. And gratitude, by instilling an awareness of one’s blessings, clarifies one’s vision and helps one establish goals."

Thoreau sees "stuff" as an impediment, a burden, a ball and chain. Accumulation is incarceration. The hobo, the tribesman, the nomad, the Bluesman, they alone are free. Free to roam and to wander, by foot or in boxcar, a travelling Rock Star, guitar and harmonica the only possessions one needs.

For those of us who are non-musically inclined, but remaining within the Metaphor, substitute "guitar" and "harmonica" for those things, clarified by vision, that helps us pursue established goals.

In other words, it is the seeking of simplicity, the vision of it, the philosophical pursuit, that matters, and not an actual census of "accounts." It is the unburdening of the mind and the heart and the spirit that is the real goal, opening the way to a clear examination of all of the blessings that life holds. Simplicity is a purity of heart, and a heartfelt aspiration, to focus on the feeling of Gratitude for what we have, in regard to gifts of the spirit, sensibilities of the soul, satisfactions of the mind, and of the finer perceptions, summoned and shared by talent and a few necessary tools...our instrument a computer, or a sketchpad, a notebook, or a notion.

Say "Love and Gratitude" to a cup of water, then pour it over the open ground. Molecular photography reveals the water molecules exposed to that specific two-word thought, together, transform, transcendently, into beautiful bejeweled crystalline gems. All words or other stimuli of a positive affirmational nature evoke this water-crystal response, though "Love and Gratitude" is the precise formula for forming the prettiest forms. Visualize these as a pure viral virtue, transformed, and transformative, to all water in the ground that it touches, into which it flows.

This ritual is as easy as it is elegant, to explain, as well as perform. Thus it has all the elements of what makes a meaningful meditation, including an amazing simplicity.

Keep it simple. Operate within a few key principles. Focus on tools rather than toys. The tools could be anything, even a cup of water. The intent, the meaning, is what matters.

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newsbriefs Healthy Huntsville 2012 Events in July

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ou may have heard of Healthy Huntsville, the 100-free-event initiative in partnership with the City of Huntsville going on now through August. In addition to weekly events like fitness classes, seminars and TEDTalk screenings, Healthy Huntsville has a free app available for iPhone and on the web at HealthyHuntsville2012. com. You can compete in challenges, check in healthy actions, get points and earn rewards like donations to charity or even Starbucks and Groupon gift cards simply by living well.

Healthy Huntsville has several major upcoming free events which we are excited to highlight in Natural Awakenings.

The Healthy Chili Cookoff with the Stars takes place at 3pm on July 15, also at Joe Davis Stadium. Registration is free and available at HealthyHuntsville2012. com and closes one week prior to the event. All competitors and their teams of up to four people receive complimentary admission into the Huntsville Stars game versus the Birmingham Barons. Competitions are offered in three categories: general, vegetarian and kids. Winners will be recognized on the field and receive a prize package. Healthy Huntsville will also feature the best recipes on the web.

Healthy Huntsville’s Finale Party takes place on August 25th at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens’ GreenU festival. Much like the Fitness and Nutrition Expo that took place at Big Spring Park on June 9th, the Finale Party will feature free fitness classes, cooking demonstrations, a farmer’s market, citywide fitness competition and even an awards show to recognize Huntsville’s Healthiest. For more information, visit HealthyHuntsville2012. com. See ads on pages 22 and 32.

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hank you to everyone who recently came to the Open House at The Yoga Center of Huntsville. You helped to make our Grand Re-opening a huge success!

We have several new classes starting up this summer and fall: Pre/Post Natal Yoga begins Wednesday June 20, 9-10:15am. Certified instructor Katherine Orton looks forward to guiding others through the practice while sharing the experience through her own pregnancy.

Our Kids Yoga also starts on Wednesday June 20, 10:30-11:30am. This class will run through the summer until August 15th, 2012 and kids from 5 to 12 years of age are permitted. Instructors Katherine Orton and Lindsay Beth Medlen will share in teaching this class, and are extremely excited to work with children to help them feel the benefits of yoga. A child with a calmer mind and healthier body equals a mommy with a calmer mind and healthier body!

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New Beginner Yoga starts Monday July 2 from 5:156:15pm and will run for a total of six weeks. Please register online by sending an email to AnnetteBeresford@hotmail.com or by calling 256-533-7975.

We also have a Pilates workshop coming soon with dates to be announced in the very near future, so please keep checking online for upcoming classes and workshops, pricing info and changes to the schedule at YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com. The Yoga Center of Huntsville is located between Memorial Parkway and Five Points at 500 East Pratt Avenue, Suite A, next to Sonic Restaurant. 256-533-7975.

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o you ever wonder how the food we eat is affecting our bodies? Are all the foods we purchase and consume a good choice? Is what we eat actually making us sick? Learn how the foods we regularly buy in the supermarket could potentially affect our health and increase the risk of developing illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer’s or heart disease.

Join Dr. Rodney Soto on July 24, 2012 at 6:30pm when he will be discussing healthier options to nourish the body to help consumers make better choices. The event will be held at Grille 29 in Providence Village, Huntsville, and costs $25.

Dinner is included. Please call 256-325-1648 to RSVP by July 23, 2012. See ad on page 20.

Hope For Life Colon Hydrotherapy

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ooking to start your summer off right? come see us here at Hope For Life Colon Hydrotherapy. We are right off Memorial Parkway onto Weatherly Road. The clinic specializes in Colonics, Bio-Cleanse, Infra-Red Sauna, and has a Vibra-Trim Machine.

Our facility uses the Libbe, which is an open system for colonics.

Colon Hydrotherapy is the gentle cleansing of the colon with warm purified water. The therapeutic effects of colon hydrotherapy include improved muscle tone, which facilitates peristaltic action and enhances the absorption of nutrients while minimizing the absorption of toxic waste. Amanda Mashburn says, “In case you haven’t noticed, we live in a toxic world. Everyday, we are bombarded with noise pollution, perverse energy, herbicides, pesticides, food additives, hormones, antibiotics, chemicals, and many other toxins from various sources. The fact that any of us are still alive is a testament to just how wonderful the human body really is. Still, many of us are suffering from all kinds of symptoms, diseases, and maladies, as a result of our overall toxicity. These toxins may build up in the colon and

eventually leach into the bloodstream where they can wreak havoc. In fact, many alternative practitioners believe that most diseases begin in the colon. A healthy colon is vital to a healthy life. Our facility focuses on helping others to help themselves with a healthy lifestyle.

Amanda Mashburn is I-ACT certified. She owns Hope For Life Colon Hydrotherapy located on 10300 Bailey Cove Road Suite 7A, Huntsville. Call 256-270-8731 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Please see her listing in the Community Rsource Guide in Natural Awakenings and receive a discount on your first colonic visit. See ad on page 29 and CRG on page 37.

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peration Green Team Keeping Huntsville Beautiful is a recipient of a UPS/ Keep America Beautiful Community Improvement Grant for $1,000 to support Native Planting Day in September.

This is the 5th annual UPS/KAB Community Improvement Grant Program, which is providing more support than ever for recycling, beautification, community greening, litter prevention and waste reduction initiatives across the country. This year’s grant awards exceeded $150,000 for 66 projects. “Through this grant Operation Green Team will be able to give away more than 4,000 oak-leaf hydrangeas, Alabama’s official wildflower, during our Native Planting Day later this year,� Joy McKee, director of Operation Green Team stated.

Operation Green Team will announce details later this summer about Native Planting Day to be held on September 8. During the event OGT will hold planting workshops including edible landscapes for humans, as well as conservation gardening designed to sustain wildlife.

Keep America Beautiful, Inc, established in 1953, is the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. For more information, visit KAB.org.

Founded in 1977, Operation Green Team was originally known as the Huntsville Madison County Clean Community Office. It is a city-funded organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. Operation Green Team endeavors to make Huntsville a role model for the state, region and Nation in terms of landscape beauty, cleanliness and environmental consciousness. HuntsvilleAL.gov.

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Marriage & Relationships 101 Seminar

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Unity Church on the Mountain is located at 1328 Governors Dr. SE, just 1/2 mile east of California Ave. The class will be held on a love-offering basis. To register, please contact Debbie Preece at 256-337-8200 or email her at PreeceD@ comcast.net. See ad on page 17.

The Paranormal Study Center Welcomes Jason Kendrick

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ason Kendrick, an Indigo, Reiki Master, clairvoyant/intuitive Life Coach, author and speaker will address the Paranormal Study Center Friday, July 27 at 6:30pm at the Radisson Inn in the Olympus room in Madison. Jason’s work is based on the Law of Attraction and helping others realize they are responsible for attracting things into their life. By changing their perspective on what they attract, they can feel more empowered in their life.

"This life is ours to do with as we wish," Jason says. "It is our dream world and we have all the power to make it as we wish.

However, due to our training and programming from childhood, we have to reprogram our lives in a new desired direction. It isn’t always easy to change our world, but it can be a lot easier when we change our perspective about the changes we are making and turn it into a fun experiment. Because, after all, that is what this life is‌an experiment of creation."

Jason’s first book, “It’s Not Your Life, IT’S YOU!� is subtitled

“A Layman’s Guide to the Power of Perspective.” It is a conversational guide to basic spirituality and the law of attraction in an easy to understand way. He has completed his second book and is currently writing a third book on relationships. Books will be available for purchase and he will gladly sign them.

For more information, please visit JasonKendrickBooks.com or ParapsychologyStudyGroup.com. Admission is $10 for this special event.

MUFON Chapter Welcomes Kathleen Marden

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he Northern Alabama Mutual UFO Network Chapter will have featured guest speaker, Kathleen Marden. She will present via Skype from her home in Florida. Kathleen’s aunt and uncle were Betty and Barney Hill, the couple whose UFO abduction experience received much attention internationally.

A TV movie and several books have been written about this case. Kathleen is the Abduction Research Team (ART) Director for Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). She is planning to discuss her book called “Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience” which she co-authored with nuclear physicist, Stanton T. Friedman.

The 1961 UFO abduction of Betty and Barney Hill stirred worldwide interest because it was the first reported case of alien abduction.

In her virtual reality slide show, you’ll meet the late Betty and Barney Hill and the major players in the UFO investigation. You’ll view the Betty and Barney’s encounter route through New Hampshire’s White Mountains, learn about Kathy’s comparative analysis of the hypnosis transcripts, and gain startling information about their captors’ physical and social characteristics.

This presentation is Saturday, July 7 from 12-2pm at the Meteor Buffet at 751 Highway 72 East, Huntsville. Come early at 11am and enjoy lunch. For more information, contact Rich Hoffman at 256-998-1001 or UFOxprt@gmail.com. You can purchase Kathleen’s books or read some of her articles at Kathleen-Marden.com.

What is Iridology?

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ridology, or iris analysis as it is often called, is a method used by health practitioners to study the colors, marks and signs in the iris, pupil, and sclera of the eye. The shapes and colors of the iris reveal the constitutional strengths, genetic weakness, and the changes that take place through our acquired living: how we drink, eat, think and feel. The iris and sclera can be used to identify areas of nutritional deficiency (nurture points). Then, measures may be taken to encourage healing.

Many medical doctors, healers, natural therapists and laypeople choose a career in Iridology. Iridologists are in great demand all over the world as patients are increasingly searching for alternative ways to find the causes of their health problems.

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Studying the iris, when correlated with our diet, lifestyle history, age and emotions, allows an understanding of ourselves. “There is nothing else I know of that gives me the information I need to understand my patients on a deep level. Without the tools of Iridology, I’d be working with one hand tied behind my back.� Says Dr. Bill Caradona.

Iridology I. Part One Certification for the International Iridology Practitioners Association. July 20, 21, and 22. • Friday, July 20 – 6-7pm. Introduction to the class (Free and open to the public) • Saturday, July 21 – 9am-5pm. • Sunday, July 22 – 9am-3pm.

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Transcendental Meditation Program Introductory Lectures to be Presented in Birmingham

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ohn Harrod, a certified teacher of Transcendental Meditation (TM), will be giving a series of lectures on the benefits of Transcendental Meditation in the Birmingham area in July. The lectures are free and open to the public.

More than 6 million people of all ages, religions and professions have learned TM. The Transcendental Meditation program is the most effective, timetested, and thoroughly researched program for the elimination of stress and the unfoldment of full human potential. This simple, remarkably easy and enjoyable technique requires just 20 minutes twice a day, yet it yields benefits in every area of life. Over 600 scientific studies at more than 200 independent research institutions in 35 countries during the past 50 years confirm that the TM technique not only works but creates profound results in all areas of life. People learn TM for a variety of reasons: • • • • •

To help deal with stress To solve health problems To have a clearer and more creative mind To get more out of life and fulfill their potential For spiritual growth

Dates and locations of the Birmingham area lectures: July 10 – 2pm. Emmet O’Neal Library (Mountain Brook), 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook.

July 10 – 5:30pm. Golden Temple Cafe, 1901 11th Ave S, Birmingham July 11 – 2pm. Vestavia Hills Library, 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia.

July 11 – 7pm. Hoover Library, 200 Municipal Dr, Hoover.

July 12 – 7pm. 316 Fellowship, 2866 Pelham Parkway, Pelham.

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July 16 – 7pm. Birmingham Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham.

If you have any questions or need any further information on the lectures, please contact John Harrod at JLHarrod@charter.net.

Expansion of Love The expansion of love begins as a small seed from within. First I learn to love and nurture myself. And then as my spirit awakens I find that when I help others, I help myself. And from that awareness my love expands and overflows out into the universe. —Art and Text by Rita Loyd. Copyright Š 2012

Rita Loyd is a professional watercolor artist and writer. The message of her work is about the healing power of unconditional self-love. Rita began painting in 1996 as a way to cope with chronic illness and depression.

Through this journey, the creative process became her teacher, healer and friend who would guide her to find the true meaning and experience of unconditional self-love. Rita writes about this experience and all that she has learned about unconditional self-love in her new book Unconditional Self-Love: What It Is, Why It's important and How to Nurture It in Your Life. You can purchase this book in Huntsville at Ruth's Nutrition, H. Raines Gifts or at www.NurturingArt.com, where you can view Rita's artwork and blog.

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Wondrous Watermelon

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n a hot summer day, a cool, juicy slice of watermelon offers enticing refreshment. The treat offers surprising health benefits, too—it may help keep weight off and arteries clear, according to a recent study involving mice with high cholesterol by University of Kentucky researchers.

One group sipped watermelon juice; the control group, water. After eight weeks, the mice that imbibed the juice had a lower body weight due to a decrease in fat mass; lean muscle mass was unaffected. These same mice also experienced reduced atherosclerotic lesions—associated with hardening of the arteries—and lower concentrations of cholesterol in their blood.

“This pilot study has found… interesting health benefits in the mouse model of atherosclerosis,” says lead investigator Dr. Sibu Saha, a cardiothoracic surgeon.

“Our ultimate goal is to identify bioactive compounds that would improve human health.”

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EAT FIBER FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY

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ow consumers have another convincing argument to add more fiber to their diet. According to a National Cancer Institute study at the National Institutes of Health, which followed patients over a nine-year period, scientists associated the intake of fiber (about 30 grams per day) with a reduced risk of death from any cause, including cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases.

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erobic exercise not only gets the heart pumping, it is also good for brain health.

According to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, aerobic workouts can reduce the risk of dementia and slow its progression if it starts, because they deliver oxygen to the brain and generate nutritional factors that improve brain functioning. Exercise also facilitates neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

Cancer Prevention in a Spice

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his year, an estimated 52,610 people (38,380 men and 14,230 women) will develop cancer in the head and neck, leading to an estimated 11,500 deaths (or just under 22 percent), according to statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society’s publication, Cancer Facts & Figures 2012. New hope may lie in an ancient spice.

A pilot study conducted at the University of California-Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown that eating curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, works to suppress a cell-signaling pathway that spurs the growth of malignancies in the head and neck. Further, curcumin reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines (naturally occurring regulatory proteins) within saliva.

Turmeric is widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking (curry, for example), and has been long valued for its anti-inflammatory properties. In India, women have used it for centuries as an anti-aging agent rubbed into the skin, as a poultice to promote wound healing and as a treatment for menstrual cramps.

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The Lowdown on Low Iron

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ow levels of iron in the blood not only cause fatigue, but also may be linked to more serious health risks, including dangerous blood clots.

Iron deficiency is widespread, and thought to affect at least 1 billion people worldwide, mostly women.

Alleviating such deficiencies is a preventive measure.

Source: Imperial College, London

Why Corn Syrup is Worse than Sugar

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hy is it important to choose natural sugars instead of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)?

Dr. Vanessa Bundy, a pediatric resident at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University, remarks, “Fructose is metabolized differently than other sugars and has some byproducts [that are] believed to be bad for us.�

Children and adolescents that consume many foods containing pure fructose, such as sodas and energy drinks, kids’ cereals and sugary snacks, are at special risk. The researchers’ analysis of 559 adolescents, ages 14 to 18, correlated high-fructose diets with higher blood pressure, fasting glucose levels, insulin resistance and inflammatory factors that contribute to heart and vascular disease. Heavy consumers of the mega-sweetener also tended to have lower levels of cardiovascular protectors such as HDL (good) cholesterol and adiponectin, a protein hormone that regulates the body’s metabolism of lipids (fats and oils) and glucose (a simple sugar and universal source of energy).

Bundy explains, “The overall amount of fructose that is in HFCS is not much different than the amount in table sugar, but it’s believed there’s something in the syrup processing that plays a role in [producing] the bad byproducts of metabolism.�

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Shine On White Roofs Cool Local & Global Warming Some things are easy. A new study from researchers at NASA and New York’s Columbia University has concluded that painting a city’s roofs white or another light color could reduce the local ambient temperature by 5 percent or more during hot summer months. This negates the phenomenon scientists refer to as the “urban heat island effect”, in which the dark jungles of asphalt, metal and concrete turn cities into heat reservoirs, soaking up the warmth of the sun instead of reflecting solar radiation back into the atmosphere.

In New York City, it was discovered that a white-surfaced roof was 43 percent cooler than its black counterpart. The city passed a law in 2007 to reduce its greenhouse emissions by 30 percent by 2030; increasing the city’s albedo (the amount of reflected solar radiation) by brightening its surfaces is one of the quickest, cheapest and most effective ways to achieve significant reductions.

After announcing a plan to alter roofs atop the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal buildings in the summer of 2010, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said, “Cool roofs are one of the quickest and lowest-cost ways we can reduce our global carbon emissions and begin the hard work of slowing climate change.”

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Expanding Problem Cities Growing Like Weeds Worldwide Expanding cities around the globe, especially in fast-growing countries like China, India and Brazil, are putting the world under increasing environmental stress, according to experts at a climate conference, Planet Under Pressure, in London, reports Reuters. The additional 1.5 million square kilometers of space they expect to be occupied by 2030 will mean growing greenhouse gas emissions and resource demand. The United Nations foresees global population rising from 7 billion to 9 billion people by 2050, adding roughly a million people each week.

Farsighted urban planners want to improve how cities are planned, developed and run. “Everything being brought into the city from outside—food, water, products and energy—needs to be sourced sustainably,” observes Sybil Seitzinger, executive director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Utility meters and sensors that monitor power generation network capacities and electricity supply and demand can help conserve energy. Builders can also target more efficient land use, better building standards and policies to promote public transportation instead of vehicle use. More urban areas need to follow the example of cities like Vancouver, in Canada, which obtains 90 percent of its energy from renewable sources such as wind, solar and tidal energies, and has developed a 100-year sustainability plan. natural awakenings

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Giant data centers, known as “clouds,� that store and transmit data, photos, emails, songs and streaming videos every day, have become one of the fastest-growing consumers of worldwide electricity. Now, a Greenpeace International report details the truth about how much coal is burned to operate and maintain this virtual, online cloud of electronic data transmission worldwide.

Every day, tons of asthma-inducing, climate-destroying coal pollution is emitted into the air just to keep the Internet going. The good news is that tech industry leaders such as Facebook and Google are starting to quit the coal habit; Apple’s new North Carolina data center will run in part on renewable, biogas-powered fuel cells and a large array of solar panels.

A Greenpeace initiative is working to persuade Microsoft, Amazon and others to likewise disassociate their brands from the specter of poisoned air currently damaging the climate.

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A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

While bee colonies die off around the world, pesticide chemical companies continue to protect their businesses by lobbying against bans on neonicotinoids, a group of nicotine-based toxins designed to paralyze insects by attacking their nervous systems. And that, claim critics, includes honeybees.

Mounting authoritative research undermines the pesticide industry’s long-repeated arguments that bees are not being harmed, and increases pressure on U.S. and UK authorities to follow other countries in banning the suspect chemicals, blamed for the “colony collapse disorder� that has been decimating bee populations.

The current double-whammy for honeybees is an Asian mite, the varroa, which feeds on honeybee young and adults and spreads viruses. To fight the pest, commercial beekeepers have turned to heavy feeding and medication to try to keep hives alive.

Now, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s honeybee lab, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that have studied for the last decade why some hives had low mite levels, have determined that the bees in those colonies were able to detect mites hiding in sealed cells and feeding on developing young. The researchers’ goal is to breed a queen that will pass on to her colony the traits of resistance to pests and disease, gentleness, productivity and winter hardiness, thus creating a superbee. The project is ongoing.

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ecotip Perfect Pools Practical Options for ChlorineFree Swimming

do it yourself, while conventional pools can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Natural swimming pools require no harmful chemicals, are fairly low-tech and once established, call for only a modicum of management. You won’t have to drain the pool each autumn.

Except for topping it off now and then, you’ll fill the pool only once.”

A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere. ~Joyce A. Myers

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Swimming in an ocean, river or lake dramatically differs from manmade pools in obvious ways, but also one that water lovers may not dwell on.

In the typical, chlorine-laced environment of most public and private pools, major emphasis is placed on killing germs quickly and cheaply; possible side effects to skin, hair and lungs from exposure to a toxic chemical are assumed. Nevertheless, safe and refreshing options are available.

Saltwater pools use sodium chloride in a naturally occurring cycle to keep it clean. Chlorine is present as a byproduct of the off-gassing of the salt, but much less so than in a conventionally chlorinated pool.

An ionizer not only keeps water sanitized, it makes the water feel silky smooth to the touch, using copper and sometimes silver ions to maintain cleanliness. No salt and little or no chlorine are used.

An oxidation system is a chemicalfree way to keep pools disinfected using ultraviolet light or electricity; it requires a generator.

Production of ultrasonic waves pulsed through the water are the key to sonic cleaning; such a device destroys algae at a cellular level.

Creating a totally natural ecosystem pool employs plants to form a breathable bottom more akin to a lake.

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SIMPLE SUMMER PLEASURES

Sweet, Easy, Perfect

by Claire O’Neil

Summer ever beckons with the freedom of possibilities that long sunny days foster. It’s a perfect time to cultivate the art of treating ourselves to simple pleasures.

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hy? Author Neil Pasricha observes, “I like to stop and remember sometimes that we’ll never be as young as we are right now.

We only get 100 years or so to enjoy interior design, books, buffets and radio waves, clean sheets and good movie seats, bakery air, rain hair, bubble wrap and illegal naps.”

The Toronto-based creator of the international bestseller, The Book of Awesome: Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things, is on such a roll that he keeps adding to the list at 1000AwesomeThings.com.

All it takes to travel this pleasurable path is a little attitude adjustment and awareness, agrees Victoria Moran,

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author of Creating a Charmed Life. She suggests we continually ask, “What simple thing can I do today that will make it an amazing day?”

What follows is not exactly a bucket list, but more like a summer “sand pail”, sparked by Natural Awakenings publishers and contributors around the country. Taking cues from summers past and present, they are happy to offer a springboard to enjoyment.

Acting Like a Kid Again Just the thought of summer days to come brings back memories of free time, family vacations and outdoor fun.

Whether we go swimming, sip real lemonade on the porch or catch and release fireflies with our kids or grand-

kids, we love renewing that “in the moment” feeling for ourselves.

“I love hanging out with 3-yearolds,” says Pasricha, “because they’re still seeing the world for the first time.

Every moment is right now.”

If you’re having trouble reaching your inner child, “Think of how you were when you were 10 years old,” suggests Joy Behar, comedian and cohost of The View. “What did you like to do then?” Sometimes revisiting a childhood pleasure or two can provide the missing link to fresh summer fun. Here are some likely candidates.

Retro sweets. “Every time I heard the tinkling bell of the ice cream truck, I would run out on bare feet for a treat, stubbing my big toe more times than I want to remember,” recalls Las Vegas Publisher Mary Ruetten of childhood summers in Southern California. Today, fresh fruit does the trick for her.

A dip in the ol’ swimming hole.

Reid Boyer, who publishes in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, observes, “Anyone that has experienced high summer heat knows the relief of a good, cool swimming hole. I still remember when my 4-year-old son and I packed up the pickup truck, drove to the community beach at the local lake and set up our picnic lunch, beach chairs and toys.

We must have jumped off the end of that pier 100 times each, doing silly jumps and egging each other on to top the last pratfall. We laughed until our bellies hurt.”

Bike riding and kite flying. “My all-time favorite summertime treat is bike riding,” says Tina Woods, Natural Awakenings’ New York City publisher.

“Being free and blowing in the wind is sheer exuberance. Flying a kite feels like that too, and anytime I pass a kite off to someone else a huge smile breaks out across their face. It’s beautiful to see!”

Horseback riding. Amy Hass, a longtime publisher in West Michigan, notes, “My fondest summer pastime as a girl was spending every daylight hour with my horse. I would get to the barn early in the morning when there was still dew on the ground and spend all day cleaning up the stalls and barn, grooming my horse and then taking her out on country trails or maybe

along the train tracks, or else practicing in the ring for our next show. She loved cooling off by going for a swim in Lake Michigan.”

Superheroics. Why not, asks Natural Awakenings contributor Bill Van Arsdale, of Naples, Florida, who recalls a favorite summer adventure on Cape Cod. “We would tie long beach towels around our necks that reached our ankles, rear back and run as fast as we could through the scrub grass and moss to the edge, where the hard surface broke off into a plunging dune that met the Atlantic shore. For a brief moment, yelling ‘Superman,’ capes flapping, arms and legs flailing, we all became our hero, before landing in a delightful steep skid of clay, pebbles and coarse glacial sand.”

Indulging the Senses The sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures of summer are easy to discover and recreate. They can be as simple as making the most of…

Tai chi at dawn. For Atlanta Publisher Larissa Stewart, taking her Tai chi or yoga practice outside—by a lake or stream—is a great way to start her day. “In the early morning, there is often a cool mist rising from the earth that feels so delicate on your skin and refreshing to breathe. Everything is at peace around you accompanied by the quiet twitter of birds as they awake with the morning sun.”

Red wine at sunset. Jeff Browne, who publishes in New Mexico, loves getting out on a Vespa and scootering around by himself into the sunset.

“Other times, I like to sit with friends on the portal (a New Mexican porch) and have a relaxing and feel-good therapeutic discussion, maybe accompanied by a glass of wine.”

Dining alfresco. “On summer evenings,” says Northern California Publisher Jaime Mitchell, “my loved ones and I take every opportunity to indulge in outdoor meals, complete with citronella candles and cool, crisp salads featuring our state’s fresh summer fruits. Strawberries, peaches and nectarines become staples in my diet during warm months.”

Classic clambake. As a youth, South Jersey publisher Don Moore spent summer vacations on Cape Cod, where, “Days spent by the water’s edge annually culminated in a classic neighborhood New England clambake.”

Constructing the rock-lined pit and stoking the fire took all day, remembers Moore. “Layers of potatoes, lobster, mussels, corn and clams were laid between rockweed. After we covered the pit with a wet tarp and buried it under sand, mouthwatering aromas would begin to escape into the breezy evening air.” He adds, “I always felt close to nature when sitting on the beach listening to the crashing waves, while filling my hungry belly from a plate brimming with the ocean’s bounty.”

Stargazing… on land. Graphic Designer Steve Hagewood, of Bonita Springs, Florida, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, where he began a lifelong fascination with the night sky. “Pop bought a pair of high-powered military binoculars at an army surplus sale after the big war; I had a smaller pair from Sears Roebuck & Co. We would wrangle in good spirits over who got which pair and how long each of us could hold onto them amid the stillness of the cool, night air filled with the sweet fragrances of honeysuckle and moonflowers,” he remembers. … and on water. Peggy Malecki, Natural Awakenings’ Chicago publisher, loves the starry view from a friend’s sailboat on Lake Michigan. On one notable trip in a race across the lake, “In the wee hours of the midnight watch, the entire Milky Way galaxy stretched directly over the top of the boat as we caught small zephyrs off Traverse Bay,” she says.

“Watching the Perseid meteor shower, we counted shooting stars and watched for satellites crawling through the night sky.”

Personal Pursuits “Having space and time to nurture our creativity may be one of people’s authentic hungers,” muses author Sarah Ban Breathnach, well-known for her Simple Abundance books. She suggests maybe allotting an hour a day to dabble in a hobby, to paint, to plot or to throw pots. It can feel like taking a little vacation every day.

“Some days are shaped by summer pleasures, others are redeemed by them,” concludes Breathnach in Simple Pleasures. Making time for such simple joys nurtures an ongoing summer vacation state of mind.

Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO. natural awakenings

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Picture perfect. I’d like to spend a month this summer at my friend’s house and set up my camera on a tripod near her bird feeders. She welcomes flocks of red and yellow finches, cardinals, blue jays and woodpeckers, all of which are fun to photograph. Plus, her flower gardens are awesome. Summer, here I come! ~ Linda Sechrist, writer and editor, Nashville, Tennessee Potluck block party. Every second Sunday, our next-door neighbors would host a summer barbecue potluck that transformed into a mini-block party.

Kids, parents and grandparents brought lawn chairs and set up rows of card tables covered with colorful camp blankets and old tablecloths. Someone always remembered to add a few Mason jars filled with puffy, purple-tinged hydrangeas, dainty red- and yellowspurred columbines or the simple cheer of sunflowers.

We feasted on grilled goodies, accompanied by plump tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, raw carrot strips and steamed corn on the cob, all freshly picked that day from backyard gardens. Homemade baked beans sizzled in a pottery crock. If we were lucky, as a special treat, big wedges of sweet, ice-cold watermelon arrived as dessert. ~ Barb Amrhein, editor, Naples, Florida

Day at the beach. If there’s sun in the skies, you can safely bet that I’m sitting on my oceanside beach chair (which includes a beverage cup and foot rest) soaking up the rays, protected by natural sunscreen. With our house just three doors from paradise, we take advantage of it all summer long. ~ Julia Lopez-Motherway, publisher, Long Island, New York Instant comfort. The neighborhood hangout spot when I was a kid was the garden of the only childless couple in our neighborhood. Many times we trekked home with gift bags full of ripe produce, a memory that surfaces every time I smell a freshly picked tomato. ~ Maisie Raftery, publisher, Boston, Massachusetts Fun and games. As kids, a dozen of us liked to gather at the cul-de-sac at the top of our long and winding hill as soon as it was dark for a game of flashlight tag, a battery-powered version of hide-and-go-seek. The crickets would start chirruping and the forest behind our houses closed in, offset a bit by the sounds of after-dinner cleanup and televised news through open windows.

If you were hit with the light, you had to surrender and the first one found became the next seeker; the rest of us, guided by the light in the stillness of the night, would sneak up and scare the heck out of whoever was “it�. ~ Terry Chriswell, publisher, Denver, Colorado Unplugging once a week. One of the perks of living on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay is the amazing sunsets.

On Fridays after a long workweek, we pack up for our own brand of happy hour on the bluff overlooking the city pier. We bring along a blanket to sit on, our favorite beverage and a snack to enjoy as we enjoy a simple evening of good conversation and a beautiful view. ~ Meredith Montgomery, publisher, Mobile/Baldwin, Alabama

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Urban Walkabout Traveling Afoot Sustains a Sense of Community

by Meredith Montgomery other amenities to make walking feasihile traveling abroad, Dan Burden fell in love with some ble and enjoyable. Streets are designed to keep speeds low, with on-street cities, but was unable to pinpoint why. “Then I realized that they parking, medians, trees and an absence of one-way roads that flush traffic in were just like American cities, except and out during rush hour. Walking and they were designed the time-honored biking trails are well connected. Where way, for people, and just accommocul-de-sacs fracture street layouts, trail dating their cars, not the other way links reconnect neighborhoods. around,” he says.

A walkable destination also Imagine a busy, people-filled scene includes an intact town center with in Austin, Texas, Fairbanks, Alaska, or a compact layout of mixed-income New York City, in contrast to an empty housing near businesses and schools. street in a sprawling, suburban neighA library, post office, shops and restauborhood, with many garages, but few rants enhance the central mix. Accessidewalks and community parks. As sible public spaces, plus parks, provide co-founder of the Walkable and Livgathering spots and meeting places. able Communities Institute (WalkLive.

Walkable features provide mulorg), headquartered in Port Townsend, tiple benefi ts.

Environmentally, they Washington, Burden has spent the last encourage smart property development.

20 years imagining and fostering walkRehabbed historic buildings become ability by shifting the design focus of cities from cars to people. He believes a the place to live, work and play. Older, non-historic structures are replaced community qualifies as walkable when walking around in it is a natural activity. with compact, mixed-use buildings for street-level businesses with residential apartments above. Without a need Healthy, Economical, for massive parking lots and multiple Sustainable driveways, town centers instead invest Walkable towns are designed in green spaces and walkways. for universal use, catering to While decreasing fossil fuel use pedestrians, bicyclists, motorby driving less, citizens simultaneously ists, bus riders and shopkeepbenefit in improved personal health as ers of all ages. Sidewalks increased physical activity becomes a provide benches, shade and natural part of everyday life. According

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to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs six to 10 pounds less than one from a sprawling neighborhood.

Improvements to increase walkability make economic sense; a valued, and thus valuable, investment, especially when municipal budgets are tight. “Municipalities simply can’t afford to build the massive-scale roads we need to keep traffic moving if we force everyone into their car all the time,” observes Burden.

Research by CEOs for Cities that analyzed data from 94,000 real estate transactions found that higher walkability scores were directly linked to higher home values in 13 of the 15 metro areas; homes that scored above average on walkability are worth $4,000 to $34,000 more than similar, but less walkable, homes.

Superior Quality of Life For Fairhope, Alabama, resident Daphne Dvorak, walking is a necessity.

Since being diagnosed with macular degeneration two years ago, Dvorak hasn’t been able to drive.

“It’s a good thing I love walking,” she smiles. “I walk everywhere.” At 87 years young, her daily routine includes walking for coffee at 5:30 a.m. before walking to work at a downtown bank and later, to the post office. She also walks to visit friends at a nearby retirement community, to church on Sundays and to the grocery store. Despite her inability to read street signs, Dvorak exclaims, “I’m amazed at everything I see when I walk. It’s surprising how much enjoyment you can get out of everything around you.”

Oakland, California resident Benjamin McGriff is grateful for the expanded sense of home afforded by walkable city life. He remarks, “The line between your autonomous life in your physical residence and shared, day-to-day experiences within a community becomes blurred.”

This heightened sense of connection to one’s neighborhood is inversely captured in Sightline Institute’s Cascadia Scorecard, which tracks seven

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trends crucial to a sustainable future for the Pacific Northwest: health, economy, population, energy, sprawl, wildlife and pollution. They found that for every 10 minutes a person spends in a daily car commute, time spent in community activities falls by 10 percent.

The best benefits of walkable communities are less tangible and more intuited. Whether it’s the stimulating energy of a bustling big-city street corner or the tranquility of quiet spots with tree-shaded public benches, walkable communities

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enjoy a character and quality that draws people in and grounds them in a satisfying sense of place.

“It’s why you often find people from such places celebrating and defending their particular enclave,” says McGriff, “as if the idea of that place is a part of their family. In a sense, it is.”

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

Advice from Walkability Experts

by Meredith Montgomery

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hile some big cities make it easy to live without a car, most modern American communities are lacking in walkability. According to Dan Burden, executive director of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, the best way to make improvements is to first bring like-minded citizens together. “It can happen around a school where parents have an interest in kids having a safer to-and-from journey,” he says. “Or it can start with a neighborhood where people realize what they’ve lost and want to get back, such as a park.”

Burden advises establishing a unified plan among community members before approaching city officials. He points out, “Quite often, city leaders want to improve walkability, but don’t feel they have the backing of citizens.”

Citizens wanting to initiate a movement towards a more walkable hometown can learn from these national initiatives: From Inspiration to Action (WalkLive.org/project/implementation-guide) AARP and the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute have published From Inspiration to Action: Implementing Projects to Support Active Living, a step-by-step guide to making streets more walkable. From working with local governments to securing funding, this comprehensive resource helps to mobilize concerned citizens.

Walking Advocates (AmericaWalks. org). This group engages, educates and connects walking advocates.

Online tools guide citizens in forming a local advocacy group to change transportation policy.

Rails-to-Trails (RailsToTrails.org).

A nationwide network of trails built from former rail lines continues to expand as area volunteers secure funding and permits. Those labeled rail-trails are multipurpose public paths that replace former railroad corridors, while rail-with-trails are public paths parallel to active rail lines.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Hydrogen Peroxide/High Dose Vitamin C Mineral IVs

by Chad Gilliam M.M.S. PA-C

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o you feel tired, achy, have brain fog and insomnia? Have these feelings lasted for longer than six weeks? If so, you likely suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). CFS is commonly triggered by a bacterial or viral infection in the body, hormonal deficiencies, nutritional deficiencies, adrenal fatigue, chronic systemic candida infections, and autoimmune diseases such as lupus. The most common viruses that cause CFS are Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) the virus that causes mononucleosis (mono) or Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Once a person is infected with EBV or CMV the virus will always be in his system and can be checked with a simple blood test. However, just because the virus is in a d does not mean he will be symptomperson’s blood rience fatigue, achiness, and atic and experience her systems. If however, a myriad of other periences a surge of stress, that person experiences either emotional nal or physical, the virus can replicate in n his system and cause a reactivation off the virus, thus causing symptoms to return. eturn. At our office, we use pharmaceutical utical grade Hydrogen Peroxide IVs to o deactivate these viruses. Patients ts commonly experience a “die off” f” the day after the first IV which causes es fatigue and body aches. The following owing day, the patient will notice energy ergy levels starting to increase. This his increase in energy will continue ontinue to increase with th each subsequent ent IV received. Typically cally a patient will need two IVs per riod week for a period of four weeks to ll get fatigue well under control. cuss Let us discuss hormonal deficiencies that cause CFS. Women are g typically going through meno-pause and are n, low in estrogen, progesterone,

testosterone, and DHEA. They commonly experience fatigue, hot flashes, decreased libido, brain fog, mood instability, vaginal dryness, and night sweats. Men are going through andropause and are low or becoming low in testosterone.

Men experience decreased libido, loss of erection, decreased strength of erection, fatigue, and loss of stamina. The good news is that all of these symptoms can be alleviated through the use of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) in the form of creams or pellets. Other hormones that play a role in CFS are thyroid and adrenal hormones (discussed later).

Most medical practitioners that test for thyroid function only test TSH and T4. In order to obtain a full thyroid panel, T3 must also be drawn along with TPO and antithyroglobulin if there is a history of thyroid problems in the family. When it comes to treating thyroid disorders, most doctors use Synthroid or Levothyroxine, which is only T4. They do this because T4 is supposed to convert to T3. Unfortunately T4 does not always convert to T3, and the patient still experiences fatigue and other symptoms of low thyroid. It is important to note that T3 is four times as strong as T4. It is also important to note that when prescribed thyroid medicine, a patient should never purchase generic medication because the dose is commonly weaker. When it comes to treating thyroid disorders, there is a very low therapeutic index. I prefer to use Armour Thyroid, a natural thyroid medicine obtained via prescription.

Typically patients also need one or two high dose Vitamin C mineral IVs per week for a period of three months to optimize energy levels and immune system function.

Nutritional Deficiencies are very common in the western world. Even though we have plenty of food, we are all very busy and eat out of convenience hence, all the fast food restaurant chains.

When we continuously put trash in our bodies in the form of processed foods, hydrogenated oils or trans fats, preservatives, MSG, aspartame, etc., eventually our bodies become deficient in vitamins and minerals as these processed foods contain very little nutrients. Another way some people become nutritionally deficient is by getting bariatric surgery or lap bands. These people are unable to eat enough healthy foods to sustain the

body’s need for these vitamins and minerals. With the use of high dose Vitamin C mineral IVs, patients experience a dramatic increase in energy and overall well-being. Replenishing these vitamins and minerals also requires one to two high dose Vitamin C mineral IVs per week for three months.

Adrenal fatigue is very common yet undertreated.

Anybody being treated for hypothyroidism should be supporting their adrenal glands. Our adrenal glands are responsible for the production of numerous hormones.

These hormones are responsible for the fight or flight response, which allows us to get a sudden surge of energy in a highly stressful situation. These hormones are what enable us to cope with stress. Over time these glands become fatigued and are unable to put out enough hormones to allow us to cope with increased stress. This results in fatigue. People with adrenal fatigue commonly have elevated cortisol levels which we measure via saliva or blood serum. This increase in cortisol and reduction in adrenal hormones is what causes many people to be overweight and experience fatigue. Oral desiccated adrenal gland products are superior when it comes to supporting the adrenal glands and reversing adrenal fatigue. When we combine the adrenal products along with a series of high dose Vitamin C mineral IVs, energy increases dramatically.

People with chronic systemic candida or fungal infections commonly experience fatigue, vaginal infections, irritable bowel syndrome, weight gain, pain, brain fog, and sugar cravings. When people consume large amounts of sugar, which feeds candida, they are allowing that yeast to replicate. Combine that with taking antibiotics for an infection—which kills off all the good bacteria—and the yeast takes over. When the yeast takes over your gut flora, you can experience the above listed symptoms. There is no test for systemic candida, which is why it is commonly overlooked. We cannot prove it is there thus, we must use the patient’s subjective complaints to make the diagnosis. When a patient is diagnosed with candida it is imperative to cut out sugar, use microencapsulated probiotics to recolonize the gut so the stomach acid does not destroy them, and go through a series of Hydrogen Peroxide IVs to kill off the overgrowth of yeast.

If you have gone to your regular doctor, you have most likely found that he or she is not trained in the treatment of CFS. Conventional physicians commonly prescribe antidepressants like Prozac or Effexor even though you are not depressed. Therefore, these medications do not help your fatigue. Alternatively, they may prescribe stimulants like Adderall. All of these drugs have a laundry list of side effects and should not be used to treat CFS. If you believe you have CFS, you need to make an appointment with an integrative medical practitioner such as myself. I treat CFS every day, and I can help you. Call Progressive Family Medicine at 256-722-0555 or check out our website at ProFamilyMed.com.

You can also visit our office at 1230 Slaughter Road Suite C, Madison AL 35758. See ads on pages 23, 29 & 40.

Alzheimer’s Disease is Preventable

by Rodney Soto, MD

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lzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a neurodegenerative disorder that gradually and progressively robs a person of their mind, memory and personality. Ultimately the person is unable to recognize his or her family, loved ones, or himself.

Unfortunately the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is rising. The Alzheimer’s association reports that every 68 seconds someone in America develops the disease.

In the United States, an estimated 5.4 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and this number could increase up to 16 million by 2050. The financial cost of this condition to society is tremendous. Spending on Alzheimer’s disease care is expected to reach more than $200 billion dollars in 2012 and is projected to increase to $1.1 trillion per year (in today’s dollars) by mid-century. If this trend continues, Alzheimer’s disease will destroy the healthcare system and bankrupt both Medicare and Medicaid programs.

But there is good news, Alzheimer’s disease is preventable. At the Holistic Medical Center of Alabama we can help you improve and maximize your cognitive function and brain performance by implementing interventions designed to reverse the degenerative process of brain aging. With the help of the latest advances in neuroscience we can help individuals improve mitochondrial energy capacity, optimize neuronal function and regenerate new cells.

Study after study has clearly demonstrated that use of supplements, balanced nutrition, exercise, hormonal balance and stress management will significantly decrease our chances of ever developing Alzheimer’s disease. Brain mapping, neuro-feedback, transcendental meditation and stem cell enhancement are also other tools utilized to improve brain function and cognition.

Our inability to cure or effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease makes prevention all the more important to our health care system. See ad on page 20.

Dr. Rodney Soto is a board certified neurologist with expertise in holistic medicine and is founder of Holistic Medical Center of Alabama, P.A. His practice is located at 12205 County Line Road Madison, AL 35748. For more information or for an appointment call 256-325-1648. natural awakenings

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Skin Protection from Within

Natural Summer Skin Care Protective Tips for Sunny Days

by Kathleen Barnes

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ow that much-anticipated beach vacations, gardening, outdoor sports and other outside summer activities are on our calendars, it’s time to practice ways to protect skin from sun damage.

The medical profession has reported loud and clear that too much exposure causes dryness, wrinkling, premature aging and even skin cancer. Yet, many people don’t understand that certain types of medications, among other factors, can increase sensitivity to the sun’s rays.

People of all types of skin can be susceptible to allergic reactions to sun exposure, and contrary to popular belief, dark-skinned people are not immune. There are many ways to protect skin from overexposure, burning, drying and wrinkling, and careful use of safe sunscreens is one of the best.

Sun Protection from Without Yale dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of The Wrinkle Cure, strongly recommends natural non-chemical sunscreens such as “physical” blockers titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, not chemical sunscreen formulations, for everyone that plans to spend more than a few minutes in the sun. He states, “The benefit of a physical sunscreen is that it acts like tiny mirrors—deflecting all spectrums of the radiation away from the skin, including the dangerous ultraviolet [UV] rays.”

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Taking commonsense steps can reduce exposure to both sun damage and sun-blocking products that have, among other synthetic chemical ingredients, paraben-based preservatives and can carry health risks, says medical researcher Elizabeth Plourde, Ph.D., author of Sunscreens are Biohazards: Treat as Hazardous Waste.

Plourde supports Australia’s Victoriabased SunSmart program, credited with preventing more than 100,000 skin cancers and saving thousands of lives since its inception 32 years ago, in a country with one of the world’s highest rates of skin cancer, according to Cancer Council, Australia. Effective UV protection has come from the increased use of hats, sunglasses and protective clothing, including neck-to-knee swimsuits for children.

Rather than use chemicals, Plourde is among the health advocates that suggest sun worshippers seek shade, cover up and avoid sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; be extra-careful when the UV index is high; find the daily National Weather Service forecast assessing the risk of sun overexposure at epa.gov/sunwise/ uvindex; take extra precautions near water, snow and sand, because they reflect and substantially intensify radiation; avoid tanning products or tanning beds, even those advertised as safe; and wear tightly woven, dark, clothing for maximum sun protection.

Lightweight denim is a good choice.

Numerous studies show that specific foods can help provide natural sun protection, working from the inside out, including a class of foods incorporating carotenoids, which give rich colors to fruits and vegetables. According to recent research from Henrich-Heine University, in Dusseldorf, Germany, subcategories of the nutrients lutein (in dark green leafy veggies) and lycopene (in tomatoes and other pink/red foods) are among the most powerful antioxidants.

Perricone explains, “Numerous scientific studies from around the world show that oral supplementation with carotenes, especially lycopene and betacarotene, improve skin structure, have powerful wound-healing properties and offer great protection from damage caused by sunlight.” Because inflammation is a major cause of many types of skin damage and premature aging, he highly recommends the Mediterranean diet and other eating plans rich in healthy oils like olive oil, omega-3 from walnuts and butternuts and oily fish, along with lots of vegetables and fruits.

A growing body of research from such prestigious institutions as North Carolina’s Duke University and the Xienta Institute for Skin Research, in Pennsylvania, shows that vitamins C and E can protect skin against free radical damage and also reduce the chances of sunburn. Potent antioxidant herbs such as green tea (Camellia sinensis) are also proving effective, according to research from the University of Alabama.

Healthy Sun Exposure Still, sunshine is the best source of vitamin D, so Perricone recommends stepping outside without sunscreen protection for at least 15 minutes a day with as much skin exposed as possible, even when clouds are present, preferably in early morning or evening sunshine. “But don’t bake in the sun,” the doctor warns.

“Limited sun exposure will increase vitamin D production, known to reduce the risk of many internal cancers, while also reducing the risk of osteoporosis.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

PETS and EXERCISE

by Rebecca Sterling

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ost pet owners already know, and clinical data confirms, that pets are good for us.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), our pets provide us comfort and companionship. They help reduce depression and lower blood pressure. A study from the University of Missouri has proven that people who walk with their dogs improve their fitness levels more and are more consistent about regular exercise than even those people who have human walking companions. In the 12-week study of 54 older adults who were assigned to walk with either canine or human companions, the researchers learned that the adults with human walkers began making excuses to each other to skip the workout while those with canine walking companions walked more regularly and improved several fitness levels. The walking speed among the dog walkers increased by 28 percent, compared with just 4 percent increase among the human companions.

The obesity rate among Americans is epidemic with both adults and children. As with people, pet obesity is becoming alarmingly common.

In a recent study conducted by data gathered from veterinarians at 41 U.S. clinics, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) reports that 53% of dogs and 55% of cats are clinically obese or overweight. Dr. Ernie Ward, founder of APOP, notes that one very distressing finding this year is that most owners of these pets do not consider their pets “fat.” Dr. Ward says that “fat pets” are becoming the “normal pets.”

In connection with Healthy Huntsville 2012, Mark Russell, DVM, of Whitesburg Animal Hospital and Rebecca Sterling of MTM Services and Compounding presented “Healthier Living for Pets and People Through Proper Nutrition and Fitness.” Dr. Russell discussed the fact that, as with their human counterparts, pets being overweight increases their incidence of arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, respiratory disease, and shortened lifespans. He also noted that obesity in animals has been linked to reducing the effectiveness of P53, a gene that helps the body resist and fight cancer cells. Dr. Russell and his team discussed the roles of portion control, appropriate snacking, and adequate exercise in reducing obesity in animals. He encouraged owners to read labels, consider the weight of

their pets, and the calories in foods, treats, and even “edible toys.” They also demonstrated games and activities for animals. Rebecca Sterling provided information regarding the changes in portion sizes of human foods over the last 25 years and discussed the correlation between the above diseases, inactivity, and inappropriate diets in the human population.

Rebecca noted the motivating factor of pets needing and wanting exercise and encouraged owners to have fun with their pets. Whitesburg Animal Hospital is providing additional healthy opportunities for Pets and People. Visit HealthyHuntsville2012.com for more information on Whitesburg Animal Hospital’s “Walk your Paws,” “Bark in the Park Play-day” and “Doggy Yoga.”

Information on the program Pet Wellness

by Dr. Kevin Lowe of Flint River Animal Hospital scheduled for July 12, 2012, is also available at HealthyHuntsville2012. com. Let’s care for our pets as they care for us. Pets cannot overeat unless you overfeed them.

Let’s move with our pets the way they instinctively want us to move. Live long and healthy with your pets; For more information on the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention and for tools to calculate weights and treats, visit PetObesityPrevention.org. For information specific to this seminar, visit WhitesburgAnimalHospital.com and HealthSterling.com for particulars.

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—PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEWIS METTS

Camel Pose “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? Would you reach for a higher goal no matter what it would entail? Would you scoff at those who’d like to say that you would surely never win? Or would you take their words to heart, stop, without thinking to begin? What would you attempt to do if nothing stood in your way? Would you forget about tomorrow, focusing completely on today? Would you fulfill your hopes and dreams, run out in the rain and dance? Would you listen to the pessimists or take the black sheep title and prance? What would you attempt to do if it meant following your heart? Would you hear what it had to say and head out to make your start?” —From Freedom is a Feather: Words for Change by Gatlianne

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o often we get in the way of our hopes and dreams. We lose confidence in who we are and in the power that we have within us to do great things and create great change.

We fear judgment and ridicule, fear the isolation of going our own way and making our own path. We live our lives according to the opinions and guidelines of others’ not wanting to disrupt others’ expectations or lives, but what of our own lives? What happens to us when we continuously push to the side the goals and hopes, wishes and desires that we have? What happens to our sense of Self when we tell ourselves, “I can’t” instead of “I can?” What if we woke every morning with the mantra, “I can do whatever I will do” and carried that forward into our daily

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lives, intent on being who we are and creating the change we want? Imagine how different our lives would be if we woke each day with the confidence to face the world as our true selves regardless of anyone’s opinion or expectation.

The yoga pose Camel can help you increase that confidence, as well as, the ability to accomplish what you may believe is impossible. This pose also stretches the front of the body, improves spinal flexibility, opens the heart chakra, promotes lymphatic drainage, reduces stress and anxiety, improves reproductive and digestive system function, and can help relieve constipation.

Begin Camel pose by sitting on the knees, breathing into the abdomen. Reach backward and place the left hand on the left ankle and the right hand on the right angle.

Inhale and slowly lift the pelvis, arching the back without force to push the abdomen out and chest up. Tilt the head back and allow the chest to open. Breath and hold the pose a few seconds then slowly release by placing the hands on the lower back for support as you lower down to the knees. Rest in child’s pose. (Camel pose is a more advanced backbend pose, so don’t try it if you are just starting out or have low back or neck injuries or pain. If this is the case please utilize Seated Heart Opener instead as it is a precursor to Camel.)

Camel pose is deeply connected to the emotions and the heart center.

By doing this pose you can also release the emotional blocks that get in the way of your true reality that you are a divine being of consciousness.

These blockages hold you back from being who you truly are. So go forward, believing that you can do whatever you will do. Trust the power is within you.

M/Gatlianne is an Author, Yoga Instructor, Interfaith Minister and Holistic Health & Reiki Practitioner based in Athens, AL. For more information contact her at M@ Gatlianne.com or visit Gatlianne. com, DeepRiversHealing.com, or DiscoverPath.com.

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TUESDAY, JULY 3

Madison Mega-Marathon – Daily throughout 2012. Enjoy reading? Try the Madison Mega-Marathon to whet that reading appetite. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison. 256-461-0046. Madison@Hmcpl.org.

Teen Fueled Art – 5:30-8pm. Delve into new creative projects each month as Mandy guides a new painting theme. From starry nights to funky giraffes, owls and swirly trees, this class has it all. Coffee and hot beverages provided. $5 for teens. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison. 256-461-0046.

Butterfly House/Nature Center – Sun 12-6pm, Thurs 9-8pm, and Sat 9-6pm through July 31. This education center is home to the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house. Over 2,000 butterflies grace this 9,000 square foot structure.

The nature center is also home to an assortment of critters as well. Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville. 256-830-4447. HsvBg.org.

Nightmare Before Christmas in July – 6-8pm. Celebrate Christmas in July at the Library with this awesome movie and yummy treats. Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville. 256-881-0257.

Exhibit: Alabama Jubilee: An Ode To Alabama’s Musical Talents – Sun 12-5pm, and Sat 9-5pm through July 31. This exhibit will take a look at many of the well-known artists with Alabama roots or have a strong tie to the state.

Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville. 256-536-2882. Burritt OnTheMountain.com.

Green Things & Butterfly Wings – 9am-6:30pm through July 31. Thirtyfive butterflies will be scattered throughout the garden. Each butterfly will be hand painted by an artist. The butterflies stand almost six feet in height.

Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville. 256-8304447. HsvBg.org.

Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age – 9am-5pm through July 31. Journey back through the Ice Age to view some of the earth’s largest and most awe-inspiring mammals, enjoy hands-on interactive displays, life-sized models, fossil tusks, skulls and teeth. US Space & Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville. 256-837-3400.

Harmony Park Animal Preserve – 10am-sundown through July 31. Enjoy drive-through observation and feeding of free ranging rare and endangered animals. The self-guided tour also includes reptiles and amphibians from around the world, as well as various species of fowl. Harmony Park Animal Preserve, Cloud’s Cove Rd, Huntsville. 877-726-4625.

Unity Church on the Mountain Service – 10:30am. Speaker is Carol Landry.

1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256 536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Red Clay Survey – Sat 11pm-4pm, Thurs 11am-8pm, and Sunday 1pm-4pm through July 31. This is an exhibition of contemporary southern art. Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St, Huntsville. 256-535-4350. HsvMuseum.org.

MONDAY, JULY 2 Teen Summer Reading at Monrovia–Comic Book Art – 6:30-7:30pm. Recycle comic books into art at the Monrovia Library. 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville.

256-489-3392.

Concerts In The Park: Rocksolid & Discoasis – 6:30-8:30pm, through August 6. This 10-week free series is a co-production of The Arts Council and the City of Huntsville’s Department of Recreation Services. It features a wide variety of sounds from some of the area’s most well-known musicians. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and a picnic basket while enjoying the sounds of “RockSolid” & “DiscOasis.” Big Spring Park, 700 Monroe St, Huntsville.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Book Buddies – 9:15am. Longer books, music, and a craft for preschoolers 3-5 years of age. Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville. 256-881-0257.

4th of July Celebration & Fireworks Display – 2-7pm. Fireworks start at approximately 8:30pm.

The Annual July 4th Celebration will kick off with inflatable activities lined up all around Soccer Field #1. Children and Adults of all ages can enjoy sliding down the giant sabretooth tiger slide or try to find their way through the 70 ft obstacle course. If the heat gets to be too much, take a splash down the 62 ft water slide or sit underneath the giant tent in the shade and listen to the great music. Avoid the traffic and use the Shuttle Services provided by the City of Madison. Park at BJHS and be shuttled to and from the event. 8324 Madison Pike, Madison.

256-772-9300.

Workshop At The Burritt – 6:30-8:30pm. Each week the attendees will be supplied with all the materials to complete the weekly arts & crafts project.

The workshop art themes will change weekly & alternate between Crafts & Cocktails Girls’ Night Out, Mom and Me Crafts, and Cookies Night Out. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville.

256-536-2882.

Live Trivia – 7-8pm. Live trivia at Bison’s, with a bar area, main restaurant and patio. Each table is a team; with gift cards given away to the winners.

Bison’s, 8020 Madison Blvd, Madison.

THURSDAY, JULY 5 Drop In Make and Take Crafts All Day – 9am5pm. Every Thursday during Summer Reading, the Main Library will be hosting “Drop In Craft Day�

Crafts will feature a different theme each week.

Main Library, Huntsville/Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

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hosting Lunch with an Astronaut this summer. The barbeque buffet lunch includes a presentation by the astronaut, a question and answer session, as well as time for photographs and autographs. U.S. Space and Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville.

1-800-63-SPACE. Spacecamp.com.

The Greene Street Market At Nativity – 4-8pm.

Enjoy buying local fresh & high quality produce.

Corner of Greene St and Eustis Ave, Huntsville.

256-682-4429.

Ballroom Dance Class and Party – 7-10pm.

There will be a group class with a different dance being taught every month from 7-8pm. Then social dancing from 8-10pm. $10 per person. Southern Elegance Dance Studio, 3005 L and N Dr SW, Huntsville.

Thursday Evening Concerts At The Library – 6pm. Enjoy “Rocket City Brass� playing cool jazz, hot blues & classic rock. 915 Monroe St, Huntsville.

256-532-5975.

SATURDAY, JULY 7

Bailey Cove Science Fiction: Martian Chronicles – 6-7pm. In The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury, America’s preeminent storyteller, imagines a place of hope, dreams, metaphors of crystal pillars and fossil seas. A place where a fine dust settles on the great empty cities of a vanished, devastated civilization. Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville. 256-881-0257.

FRIDAY, JULY 6 CHICKS: American Women from the Collection 11am-4pm. This collection celebrates the achievements of American women artists working from the mid-19th through the early 21st centuries.

Combining works from the Museum’s Sellars Collection with contemporary works by women today, the collection aims to draw interesting contrasts and parallels between various generations of women creating art. Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St, Huntsville. 256-535-4350.

Hsvmuseum.org.

Lunch with an Astronaut-Bob Springer – 121:30pm. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center is

Madison City Farmers Market – 8am-12pm.

Come early for the best selection of local produce, eggs, meats, home-baked goods, fresh herbs, honey & goat cheese. Come see creations from local artisans including hand-made cards, soaps, lotions & other items. 1282 Hughes Rd, beside Discovery Middle School, Madison. 256-656-7841.

Train Excursion: Freedom Express – 10am. Excursions last approximately 1 hour. Reservations are suggested but walk-ons are taken on a space available basis. Admission charged for train rides.

694 Chase Rd, Huntsville. 256-851-6276.

Artist Market – 12-4pm. Local artists are invited to set up a booth at the Flying Monkey Arts Center and sell their wares to the public. Handmade art, jewelry, vintage clothing, records, and more for sale inside the safe from rain facility. Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment-Flying Monkey, 2211 Seminole Dr, 2nd Floor Theatre. 256-533-0399.

Huntsville Ghost Walk – 6pm. Who is the angry ghost in the courthouse? What is the story behind the haunting tune phantom children sing while playing on Walker Street? Learn the answers to these questions & many more. South Side Square, Downtown Huntsville. 256-509-3940.

The Art of Nature: The Sanctuary Artists Group 11am-8pm. An exhibition of works by Huntsville area artists, writers, and historians. The works shown are inspired by the unspoiled beauty of the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary. Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St, Huntsville.

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Make your $25 check payable to: Natural Awakenings 14 Woodland Ave Trinity, AL 35673

*Please remember to include your name and mailing address.

Addtional contact info, such as Email address, is encouraged.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

Unity Church on the Mountain Service – 10:30am.

Speaker is Carol Landry. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256 536-2271. UnityChurchOnThe Mountain.com.

Hike at Hays with Operation Green Team – 9-11am. Operation Green Team will lead hikes through natural and paved trails on Hays Nature Preserve. Registration is free, and in the event of inclement weather, hikes will be cancelled.

Hays Nature Preserve, Huntsville. 256-532-5326.

Green.Team@Huntsvilleal.gov.

MONDAY, JULY 9 Summer Reading at Monrovia – Dream Big with Mrs. Beth – 1-2pm. Join for summer reading fun as we Dream Big with Mrs. Beth. Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville.

256-489-3392.

Bollywood Film Series – 6-9:pm. Huntsville/ Madison County Public Library presents the Bollywood Film Series. Each Monday night beginning July 9, join up for free showings of various Bollywood films featuring English subtitles. Light popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Main Library, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5975.

PageTurners: American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House – 12:30-2:00pm. A thoughtprovoking study of Andrew Jackson chronicles the life and career of a self-made man who went on to become a military hero and seventh president of the United States, critically analyzing Jackson’s seminal role during a turbulent era in history, the political crises and personal upheaval that surrounded him, and his legacy for the modern presidency. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison. 256461-0046.

Teen Summer Reading at Monrovia-Belly Dancing – 6:30-7:30pm. Come learn the exotic moves of belly dancing at the Monrovia Public Library. 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville. 256-489-3392.

Workshop At The Burritt – 6:30-8:30 pm. Each week attendees will be supplied with all the materials to complete the weekly arts & crafts project.

The workshop art themes will change weekly and alternate between Crafts, Cocktails Girls’ Night Out, Mommy and Me Crafts, and Cookies Night Out. Burritt on the Mountain, Burritt Dr, Huntsville.

256-536-2882.

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THURSDAY, JULY 12

Tuesday Tales – 10:30am. Age appropriate stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft for preschoolers. Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library, 7910 Charlotte Dr, Huntsville. 256-881-5620.

Knitting Between the Lines: Murder Boogies With Elvis – 12-1pm. The Bailey Cove Library is hosting a fun and entirely casual hour of knitting and conversation. Bring lunch, knitting or crochet.

Knitting needles, yarn, and encouragement will be provided for beginners. “Murder Boogies With Elvis� by Anne George will be discussed. Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville. 256-881-0257.

Write Right Lunch & Learn: Non-Fiction with a Niche Publisher – 12-1pm. Rocket City Rock and Soul: Huntsville Musicians Remember the 1960s author Jane DeNeefe will discuss the challenges of researching, writing, publishing and marketing Rocket City Rock and Soul. Copies of the book will be available. Bring a sack lunch. Drinks will be provided. Main Library, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5975.

Black Light T-Shirt Design Night – 6-8pm. Bring a t-shirt and design some blacklight sensitive artwork.

RSVP with Mandy. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd., Madison. 256-461-0046.

How to Do Things: Free Stuff on the Web – 6:307:30pm. Michael Steffens gives an overview on finding free content on the Internet: e-books, music, television and movies. Learn how to find new sites, how to minimize security and privacy breaches, and what is legal to download. Registration is limited to 20. Call Sophie Young to register. Computer Training Center, Main Library, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256532-2362.

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Volunteer Orientation – 12-1pm. The Huntsville/ Madison County Public Library welcomes volunteers and community service. Visit Hmcpl.org/ volunteer for guidelines and an application, and then sign up for orientation to get started. Huntsville/ Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville.

256-532-5940.

Dine & Dash – 6pm. Dine on hors d’oeuvres, sip on cocktails & dash to the next location. Every second Thursday from April thru September the trolley goes to five different downtown establishments. The tour will last over 2 hours. Downtown Huntsville.

256-683-0966.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 Encounters: Sloane Bibb – 11am-4pm, through Sept 16. The Museum is pleased to again present the award-winning Encounters series of regional contemporary art with works by North Alabama

artist Sloane Bibb. His art is heavily influenced by advertising and graphic design, an industry in which he has worked professionally for more than a decade. Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St, Huntsville. 256-535-4350. Hsvmuseum.org.

The Breath of God – 7:30-8pm. Inspiring stories and insights from Harold Klemp, spiritual leader and acclaimed author of more than sixty books on Eckankar. Become more aware of how the gentle breeze of God’s presence courses through your life and brings you its miracles. Free. Knology Cable Channel 11. 256-534-1751; Eck-Alabama.org.

Second Samuel – 7-9pm. This summer show is the comical and touching story of life and friendships in a small Georgia town called “Second Samuel� and how one little twist turns the tale in this southern fable. Contact: Regan McClung.

Tickets are $5. NE Alabama Community College, 138 Alabama Hwy 35, Rainsville, AL. 218-6384418. Nacc.edu/nacctheatre Play: The Musical of Musicals – Friday-Saturday 7:30pm and Sunday 2pm. In this hilarious satire of musical theatre, one story becomes five delightful musicals. Each chapter is presented in the distinctive style of the musical masters Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Llyoyd Webber, Kander, and Ebb. Von Braun Center, Playhouse, 700 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-536-0807.

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SATURDAY, JULY 14 Pottery Painting @ Madison – 1-2:30pm. Pottery

By You will lead the class in painting bistro bowls.

After the bowls have been painted, they will fire the bowls so they can be used. Contact Rachel Hooper for information and registration. $20 sign up fee. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison. 256-461-0046.

The Call of Soul – 2-3pm. Free introductory presentation and discussion for people of all faiths. Facilitators will share stories, tools, and techniques to help attendees see deeper truths within and apply them in their lives now. Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Avenue, #3 (near Five Points). 256-534-1751; Eck-Alabama.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 15 Unity Church on the Mountain Service – 10:30am. Unity welcomes back from Rome, GA Rev Phillip Fischer. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville.

256 536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Folk Music Festival & Free Day – 12-5pm. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and a picnic lunch to enjoy an afternoon of folk, traditional & old time music.

Snack and drink machines available. Sponsored by the Huntsville Traditional Music Association. Burritt Dr, Huntsville. 256-289-6182.

Author Event: Wanda Vaughn – 2-4pm. Local author Wanda Vaughn talks about her children’s book series “Alabama Girls.” Books will be available for purchase and signing. Second Floor Meeting Room, Huntsville/Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

MONDAY, JULY 16 Summer Reading at Monrovia–Nocturnal Animal Program – 1-2pm. Learn all about the animals of the night at the Monrovia Library. 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville. 256-489-3392.

Concert In The Park: Bourbon & Shamrocks & Tangled String Band – 6:30pm. Bring a lawn chair,

blanket, and picnic basket to enjoy the sounds of the “Bourbon & Shamrocks” & “Tangled String Band.”

700 Monroe St, Huntsville.

Teen Summer Reading at Monrovia – Zombie Party – 6-7:30pm. Monrovia is hosting an end of summer reading party as guests experience all things zombie. Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville. 256-489-3392.

TUESDAY, JULY 17 Tuesdays On The Trail: Hartselle’s Waterworks 3-5pm. This former water treatment plant is the only facility in the country that has been re-designed to treat water with natural wetland processes. It provides fun, hands-on programs that teach the value of natural and constructed wetlands relating to water quality, flood prevention, water storage, ground water recharging, and wildlife habitat. Capacity: 25 children ages 6-12 with accompanying adult.

Reservations required. Hartselle’s “WaterWorks.”

256-534-5263.

Anime Club – 5-6:30pm. An anime movie will be showing, drawing materials will be available and pizza to eat. Gurley Public Library, 225 Walker St, Gurley. 256-776-2102.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Knit 1, Read Too! Starship Troopers – 12:302:00pm. Witness Earth embroiled in a vast interplanetary war with the “Bugs,” as a young recruit in the Federal Reserves relates his experiences training in boot camp and as a junior officer in the Terran Mobile Infantry. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison. 256-461-0046.

Library Board Meeting – 4-5pm. Board meetings regularly occur on the third Wednesday of each month and are open to the public. Main Library, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

Workshop At The Burritt – 6:30-8:30pm. Each week attendees will be supplied with all the materials to complete the weekly arts and crafts project.

The workshop art themes change weekly and alternate between Crafts, Cocktails, Girls’ Night Out, Mommy and Me Crafts, and Cookies Night Out. Burritt Dr, Huntsville. 256-536-2882.

THURSDAY, JULY 19 All Ages Story Time: A Very Royal Story Time – 1:30-2:30pm. This story time is especially for all the princes and princesses out there. Activities include royal books being read and crown crafting. Main Library, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

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Sidewalk Summer Arts Stroll – 4:30-8:30pm.

Artists will set up tables in downtown Huntsville’s historic Courthouse Square to present artwork and performing groups will be located along the way to provide entertainment. Around the Courthouse Square, Downtown Huntsville. 256-534-8376.

FRIDAY, JULY 20 The Red Clay Survey: 2012 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art – 11am–4pm. An exhibition that regularly “takes the pulse” of contemporary Southern art through a selection of work in all styles and media determined by jurors with strong national credentials. Works typically range in style from the traditional to the avant-garde and encompass painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, fine craft, photography, and mixed media works from artists throughout an 11-state region.

The competition will feature $8,000 in cash awards, including Museum Purchase Awards, a Juror’s Choice Award, two Alabama Artist Awards, four Merit Awards, and a People’s Choice Award determined by Museum visitors. Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St, Huntsville. 256-535-4350.

Hsvmuseum.org.

City Lights Concert Series #5 – 7:30pm, gates open at 6:30pm. Enjoy the view as the “Classical Blues Caberet” performs under the stars. Audiences are encouraged to dress casually. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and a picnic supper to enjoy the spectacular nighttime view of the city. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville. 256-536-2882.

Friday Fun and Games – 2:00pm. The magical Mr. Waymon Krugh is back and with new tricks.

Bailey Cove Meeting Room, Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville.

256-881-0257.

SATURDAY, JULY 21 Marriage & Relationships 101 – 8:30am-12:30 pm. Learning to communicate effectively and to resolve conflict in relationships is one of the most important skill you can ever learn. This seminar will be held at Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE. Love-offering basis. Please call to register. Debbie Preece 256-337-8200 or email at PreeceD@comcast.net.

Train Excursion: The Patriot – 10am. Excursions last approximately one hour. Reservations are suggested but walk-ons are taken on a space available basis. Chase Rd, Huntsville. 256-851-6276.

S2S B2B: Sinners & Saints – 3-5pm. Bestselling and award-winning novelists Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley bring favorite heroines together in a novel that will delight legions of fans. Main Library Meeting Room A & B, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

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Huntsville/Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

Unity Church on the Mountain Service – 10:30am.

Unity welcomes back from Rome, GA Rev Phillip Fischer. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256 536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

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MONDAY, JULY 23 Time Travelers – 9am-2pm, through July 27. Travel from modern times through American history to the era of masks and moccasins with many exciting stops along the way. Practice Native American skills from long ago like rope making and cooking over the open hearth while learning about new cultures and imagining what life would have been like during those times. $155/members, $165/non-members. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville. 256-536-2882.

TUESDAY, JULY 24 Health Forum: Alzheimer’s – 2-3pm. Dr. Richard Spera from Huntsville Hospital will discuss the latest information on Alzheimer’s Disease.

What are the symptoms? What treatment exists for Alzheimer’s? And is it preventable? Second Floor Meeting Room, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

Tuesdays On The Trail: Raptor At Three Caves – 3-4pm. Hear about birds of prey and see a Eurasian Eagle Owl. Capacity: 30 children with an adult.

No age limit. Reservations required. Three Caves, Huntsville. 256-534-5263.

Teen End of Summer Party – 6-8pm. Wrap-up the summer with pizza, games, and prizes. Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville. 256-881-0257.

How to Do Things: Getting into College and Paying for it – 6:30-8pm. Experts from Randolph School and UAH Student Financial Services offer advice on putting college within reach. What goes into the application process, and how can future students prepare for it? Once students are accepted, how will it be paid for? Second Floor Meeting Room, Huntsville/Madison Public Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

“Death By Supermarket” – 6:30pm. Learn how the foods we regularly buy in the supermarket could potentially affect our health and increase the risk of developing illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer’s or heart disease. Healthier options to nourish the body will be discussed. Speaker: Rodney D. Soto, MD. Dinner will be served. $25. Grille 29 in Providence Village, Huntsville.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Cupid’s Café: The books of Jane Green – 12-1pm.

British import Jane Green is the author of twelve bestselling novels, dealing with real women, real life, and all the things life throws at them, with her trademark wisdom, wit and warmth. Main Library,

Madison Gazebo Concerts In The Park: Southern Splendor Barbershop Quartet & Que Rico 6:308pm. Bring a lawn chair and listen to the “Southern Splendor Barbershop Quartet” and “Que Rico.” Village Green Gazebo, Downtown Madison. 256-527-7802.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 Rocket City Beach Bash – 10am-8pm. More than 400 tons of sand will be trucked in & spread out over a 200-yard section of Fountain Circle. The party will include beach-like activities, concessions & piped-in music. Other features will be wading pools, the interactive fountain, inflatable bounces, beach umbrellas, sand toys & inflatable palm trees. Bring favorite beach toys, towels, and beach chairs to enjoy a day at the beach.

Fountain Cir, Downtown Huntsville. 256-564-8100.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 Unity Church on the Mountain Service – 10:30am. Speaker Thomas Grinder, NLP Master Trainer. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256 536-2271 UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

MONDAY, JULY 30 Concerts In The Park: Chistina Lynn & Jeff Whitlow & The Old Barn Band – 6:30pm. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and a picnic basket to go along with the sounds of Christina Lynn and “Jeff Whitlow & the Old Barn Band.” 700 Monroe St, Huntsville.

Literary Giants: The Thirteenth Tale – 6:307:30pm. Sometimes, when opening the door to the past, what is confronted is destiny. Reclusive author Vida Winter, famous for a collection of twelve enchanting stories, has spent the past six decades penning a series of alternate lives. Now old, ailing, and ready to reveal the truth about the extraordinary existence and the violent, tragic past that has been kept secret for so long. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison. 256-461-0046.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 Show Stoppers – 9am-2pm. For all hopeful actors, step into a camp full off engaging activities that include pantomime and theatre games. Learn about theatre history, dramatic terms, creating sets, and more. $185/members, $195/non-members. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville. 256536-2882. Burrittonthemountain.com.

Movie Afternoon, The Secret World of Arrietty – 3-4:30pm. Spend some time at the library watching the movie, The Secret World of Arrietty. Gurley Public Library, 225 Walker St, Gurley. 256-776-2102.

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Free Biomat Sessions – 10am-5pm. Free 30-minute Biomat sessions all day at the Center for Directional Healing. Call to reserve a time. 256-882-0360.

DirectionalHealing.com.

Meditation – 8:20am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSLHuntsville.org.

Zumba Gold classes – 4:30-5:20pm. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane, Huntsville. Nomadic Tapestry.com.

A Course in Miracles Study Group – 9:15am.

Shared reading and group discussions. Extra books available. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255. LightOfChristCenter.org.

Beginning Belly Dance Classes – 5:30-6:30pm.

Learn new school belly dance with an old school flair. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville. 256-637-9979. NomadicTapestry.com.

Unity Church On The Mountain Service – 10:30am. Adult Sunday School at 9:30am. Practicing Oneness with God in a positive light of love for all. 1328 Governors Dr. SE, Huntsville. 256-5362271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Beginner Couple/Partner Dances – 6-8pm. Sandra Watts will be teaching Sweetheart Schottische along with other partner dances. Social dancing after the class. If you have never danced, this is the class to learn how. $5.00. Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

1-Hour Mystery School – 11am. A different service each week including ritual, music, and a message in an open, loving environment. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255.

LightOfChristCenter.org.

Social Dance Class – 3-6pm. Social Dance Class taught by Sandra Watts. Combination of ballroom and country/western dance. Prepares you to dance anywhere. One hour class with practice dancing to follow. $6.00. Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

Power Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Erin Kennedy. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Zumba Dance – 6-7pm. “JAK”arta. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

Beyond Basic Bellydance – 5-6pm. Michelle. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville.

NomadicTapestry.com.

Keys of Compassion Support Group – 6-7pm.

There is a higher perspective to your pain. Free.

Natural Elements, 1874 Suite M, Slaughter Rd, Madison. 256-922-8454.

monday Your Yoga with Casey – 6-7am. Beginner’s class with Casey, $14 session or $45 for 4 class pack (valid one month from purchase) Studio 258, 2nd floor, Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville.

Email: Casey@youryogasite.net or call 256-6797143. YourYogaSite.net.

Level 1 Pilates – 7-8am. All levels. Michelle Camper. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenter OfHuntsville.com.

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Beyond Basics – 6:45-7:45pm. For those with less than 75 hours of class time training. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville. 256637-9979. NomadicTapestry.com.

Yoga Class – 6:00-7:15pm. Iyengar-based yoga focuses on form, technique and alignment. Body Language Pilates, 305 Jefferson St, Ste C, Huntsville. 256-704-5080. BodyLanguagePilates.com.

Level I Yoga – 6:30-8pm. All levels. Bonnie Richardson. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenter OfHuntsville.com.

Dialogue on Awakening – 6:30-8pm. Weekly forum with rotating facilitators. Love offering. Please call 256-534-8779 for location and more details.

Huntsville Photographic Society Program Night 7-8:45pm. Come and associate with some of the best photographers in the valley. Join for only $20 per year. We meet the second and fourth Mondays of each month except December. Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Auditorium, 915 Monroe Street, Huntsville. HuntsvillePhotographicSociety.org.

Basketweaving – 2pm-3pm. No reservations necessary. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr SE, Huntsville. BurrittOnTheMountain.com.

Bellydance Blast Class – 4:30-5:20pm. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane, Huntsville. Nomadic Tapestry.com.

Beginning Belly Dance Class – 5:30-6:30pm.

Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville. 256-637-9979. NomadicTapestry.com.

Line Dancing – 6-8pm. New and old line dances taught by Diane Martin. $5.00. Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

Level I Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Mitzi Connell. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Meditation – 6pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSLHuntsville.org.

Beginner/Intermediate Mat Class – 6-7pm. This class adds more exercises from the series and will challenge one’s mind/body connections. Body Language Pilates, 305 Jefferson St, Ste C, Huntsville.

256-704-5080. BodyLanguagePilates.com Toastmasters: Redstone Toastmasters – 6-7:30pm.

The Apollo Room, Radisson Hotel, 8721 Madison Boulevard, Madison. Guests always welcome.

Redstone.FreeToastHost.net.

Science of Mind Classes – 6:30-8:30pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville.

256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Eating Issues and Body Image Support Group – 5:50-7:30pm. Free support group for women who struggle with any body image or weight issues, including those with eating disorders. Facilitated

By Rachael Martin (nutritionist) at 603 Ward Ave, Huntsville, 35801 (Five Points area). Call 256-4266884 for information.

Basic American Tribal Style (ATS) – 6:45-7:45pm.

Lea. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

tuesday Pilates – 9-10am. Annette Beresford. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Level I Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. Annette Beresford.

The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOf Huntsville.com.

Lunchtime Belly Basics – 11:30am-12:30pm. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville.

NomadicTapestry.com.

Back to Basic Drumming – 8-9pm. Darbuka Dave.

Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

Beginning Yoga – 7pm. Holly Dyess. Beez Fitness, 7495 Wall Triana Highway, Madison. $8 at the door for non-members. IronHorseFitness.com.

The Living Art Bonsai Society – 7pm, first Tuesday of every month at the Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. Contact: Shelby Aesthetic, 256-417-7187 or Hsv.LivingArtBonsaiSociety@ gmail.com. LivingartBonsaiSociety.org.

Beginning Yoga – 7pm. Holly Dyess. Beez Fitness, 7495 Wall Triana Highway, Madison. $8 at the door for non-members. IronHorseFitness.com.

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Level 1 Pilates – 7-8am. All levels. Michelle Camper. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenter OfHuntsville.com.

Yoga for Back Care class at Body Language Pilates – 5:30-6pm, Thursdays, March 29-May 3.

Yoga postures can be modified for back care health and healing. Common conditions such as scoliosis, sciatica, herniated disks, neck strain etc. are addressed. Space is limited. Contact Suzanne Newton at Suzanne.M.Newton@gmail.com or 256 585-3727 to sign up. Drop-ins are also accepted based on space availability.

Creamery Tours – 9am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm. Find out where and how the goat cheese recommended by Oprah, Food Network, and Southern Living is made.

Belle Chevre Creamery, 26910 Bethel Road, Elkmont (Huntsville). $8 adults, $4 kids, free for 6 and under. 256-423-2238. Email@BelleChevre.com.

Science of Mind Classes – 10am-12pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville.

256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Science of Mind Classes – 10am-12pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville.

256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Bellydance Blast Class – 4:30-5:20pm. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane, Huntsville. Nomadic Tapestry.com.

Beginning Belly Dance Class – 5:30-6:30pm.

Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville. 256-637-9979. NomadicTapestry.com.

Meditation – 6pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSLHuntsville.org.

Power Yoga – 6-7pm. Claire Herdy. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

West Coast Swing Dance Class – 6:30-8:30pm.

West Coast Swing Dance Class taught by Stephane Schneider. One hour class with practice dancing to follow. No partner needed. $5.00. Gee’s Place, 2274A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

Free Tennessee River Writers Group – 6:30-8:30pm.

Open-minded, open-hearted and creative group. Exercises, Readings, considerate critiques. All experience levels welcome. Flint River Coffee Company, 1443 Winchester Rd. Call George Kost 256-682-5479.

Satsang – 6:30pm. Satsang with Gangaji. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville.

256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Searching? – The Red Mountain Study Group of Huntsville invites inquiries from men and women, no matter what their beliefs, who are still searching for the meaning of their lives now and here. Our work includes meditation, practice and study based on the teaching of G. I. Gurdjieff. We are affiliated with the Gurdjieff Foundation of New York. 256361-9575. Email: rmsg@att.net.

Hike at Hays with Operation Green Team – 9-11am. Operation Green Team will lead hikes through Hays Nature Preserve on the natural and paved trails each Wednesday through August 29.

Enjoy exercise surrounded by the beauty of the Preserve. Registration is free. Contact 256-532-5326 or MailGreen.Team@HuntsvilleAL.gov to reserve your spot. In the event of inclement weather, hikes will be canceled.

Fusion Pilates – 9-10am. A fusion of Pilates and Hanna Somatic work teaching one to access and strengthen one’s deepest connections bringing balance to one’s spine and overall posture. Body Language Pilates, 305 Jefferson St, Ste C, Huntsville.

256-704-5080. BodyLanguagePilates.com.

Pilates – 9-10am. Annette Beresford. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-658-9748. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Level I Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. Annette Beresford.

The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOf Huntsville.com.

Lunchtime Belly Basics – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Shahala Liz. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

Zumba Gold Class – 4:30-5:20pm. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane, Huntsville. Nomadic Tapestry.com.

Dance Basics– 5:30-6:30pm. Amber. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. Nomadic Tapestry.com.

Align & Wine! – 6-9:30pm. Yoga with Mitzi at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Cost and additional details at MitziConnell.com. Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street South. HSVmuseum.org.

friday Level 1 Pilates – 7-8am. All levels. Michelle Camper. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenter OfHuntsville.com.

Bellydance Blast Class – 4:30-5:30pm. Shahala Liz. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

Concerts on the Dock – 6-9pm. Friday nights, Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Drive. Picnics, coolers and pets on a leash are welcome. 256-533-0399. LoweMill.net.

Public Clearance Session – 7pm. Third Friday each month. Learn effective healing through reception and application of Divine energies. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville.

256-895-0255.

Paranormal Study Center – 6:30pm, fourth Friday each month. Meets at Radisson Hotel/Olympus Room, 8721 Madison Blvd, Madison. For more information, contact Lamont Hamilton at World Psychic@email.com.

Ballroom Dance Class and Party – 7-10pm. Group class at 7pm with a different dance being taught every month. Then, social dancing from 8 to 10pm. $10 per person. Southern Elegance Dance Studio, 3005 L and North Dr SW, Huntsville.

Coming in August

“A Course in Miracles” – 6:30pm. A class that will positively change your life at Unity Church on the Mountain. 1328 Governors Dr. SE, Huntsville, 256-536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

“Life Questions” Class – 6:30pm. Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. Info: 256-536-2271 or call Debbie Preece at 256-337-8200. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Spiritual Awareness Class taught by Rev. Grace Gifford – 6:30-8pm through December 8. Living the truth through the Christ within all of us. Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr. SE, Huntsville. 256-536-2271. UnityChurchOnThe Mountain.com.

Level I Yoga – 6:45-8:15pm. Bonnie Richardson.

The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOf Huntsville.com.

Beyond Basic Zils – 6:45-7:45pm. Sallye. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

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saturday Natural Childbirth Classes 9-11am. Downtown Cullman. A 4-part series.

Call to Register 256-962-0975. BirthingBeautiful.net.

Intro to Yoga at Body Language Pilates – 10-11:30am, Saturdays, March 31-May 5. This is a 6-week series class that is suitable for beginners and all levels of students who want to refine the basic skills of Yoga. Postures are taught in a precise alignment method. Active postures are balanced with restorative postures and meditation. Space is limited. Contact Suzanne Newton at Suzanne.M.Newton@gmail.com or 256 585-3727 to sign up. Drop-ins are also accepted based on space availability.

Nomadic Tapestry Bellydance - Drumming - Yoga 1219 B&C Jordan Lane, Huntsville 256-318-0169 For class schedules and pricing go to: www.nomadictapestry.com

Level I Yoga – 9-10:15am. Pam Herdy. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Your Yoga with Casey – 9:45-10:45am. Beginner’s class with Casey, $14 session or $45 for 4 class pack (valid one month from purchase) Studio 258, 2nd floor, Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville. Email: Casey@youryogas ite.net or call 256-679-7143. YourYogaSite.net.

Level 1 Gentle Yoga– 10:15-11:45am. Nikki Russell. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 E Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-653-9255 or 256-533-7975.

YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Cardio Ballroom – 11am. Mega calorie burning dance fun. No more treadmill!

Madison Ballroom, 9076 Madison Blvd, Madison. GabrielaDance.com.

Level I Yoga – 11:30-12:45pm. Bobbie Brooks. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 East Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

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Artist Market – 12-4pm. Local artists and others are invited to set up a booth and sell their wares to the public. There will be art, jewelry, vintage clothing, records, and more interesting things for sale inside our facility. Safe from rain.

Free admission. Flying Monkey Arts Center at Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville. FlyingMonkeyArts.org.

Community HU Song – 1:30-2pm. Join others in singing HU, an ancient love song to God that can help and uplift one in countless ways. Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Avenue, Ste 3, Five Points. 256-534-1751. Eck-Alabama.org.

Reiki Free Clinic (no charge) – 2-4 pm. Every Third Saturday of each month.

Center for Personal Growth, 924-B Merchant Walk Way SW, Huntsville. For appointments contact Shari Feinman-Prior at Shari1717@gmail.com.

Colon Hydrotherapist

256-652-4244

Ballroom Dancing – 7pm Beginner Group Class, 8pm Dance Party. Madison Ballroom Dance Studio, 9076 Madison Blvd, Madison. 256-461-1900.

MadisonBallroom.com.

Jin Shin Jyutsu® of Huntsville

Aiding Healing through Body Harmony & Relaxation

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Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu® Practitioner (256) 534-1794 Office (256) 509-3540 Cell

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ACUPUNCTURE THE NEELEY CENTER FOR HEALTH 600 Saint Clair Avenue SW, Bldg. 5 Suite 11 Huntsville, AL 35801 256-716-4048 Hours: T-F, 9am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm House calls by Appointment Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbology, Pastoral Counseling, Beam Ray Therapy, Rapid Eye Technology, Nutritional Supplementation, Detoxification.

CHILD BIRTH SERVICES

COLON HYDROTHERAPY HOPE FOR LIFE COLON HYDROTHERAPY Amanda Mashburn, owner/certified colon hydrotherapist 10300 Bailey Cove Road, Suite-7A Huntsville, AL 35803 256-270-8731 hope4lifeal.com Our goal is to live long and live strong. Young or old, male or female, healthy or sick, will benefit from an internal cleansing.

Mention this ad and get $10 off your first colonic session.

10 Moons Rising Birth Services offers education and resources for women during pregnancy. We offer counseling in nutrition, herbal teas, VBACs, Out of Hospital births in TN and MS, midwifery care, prenatal visits, postpartum visits, doulas and monitrices.

We specialize in natural birth options in the North Alabama/Tennessee area. We have Certified Lactation Consultants also available for consult.

CENTER FOR PERSONAL GROWTH Shari Feinman-Prior 924-B Merchant Walk Way, SW Huntsville, AL 35801 256-289-3331 Shari1717@gmail.com RapidEyeTechnology.com “SPARK YOUR LIGHT” from within your TRUE BEING and TRANSFORM your life.

Offering tools from energy psychology, Rapid Eye Technology, Healing Touch, Reiki, and Life Skills Coaching, to create change in deep seated patterns of behavior for a healthy and joyful life.

FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRESSIVE FAMILY MEDICINE

10 MOONS RISING BIRTH SERVICES Donna Mitchell CPM, CLC, BMsc 10MoonsRising.com Midwife@consultant.com 256-566-9305 Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee

ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY

Chad Gilliam, M.M.S. PA-C 1230 Slaughter Road, Suite C, Madison, AL 256-722-0555 ProFamilyMed.com

COLON HYDROTHERAPY JARVIS NATURAL HEALTH CLINIC 1489 Slaughter Road, Madison 256-837-3448 I-ACT Certified Colon Hydro Therapists. Do you know that 80% of your immune system is in your colon?

Bathe your body from the inside to improve health.

Colon irrigation aids in soothing and toning the colon, which makes elimination more effective.

Progressive Family Medicine provides medical care for patients of all ages and uniquely blends Natural and Prescription medicines together to help speed the patient’s recovery. Progressive Family Medicine is the patient’s clinic of choice when they would like to understand how natural medicines work along with prescription drugs.

FENG SHUI ENERGY HEALING COLON HYDROTHERAPY CENTER FOR OPTIMAL WELLBEING U’Jeana Wilson Owner/Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Degree in Psychology 256-489-9806 Center for Optimal Wellbeing is the longest operating colonic therapy provider in Huntsville. First time clients have expressed immediate feelings of increased energy levels and improved efficiency in waste elimination. You will enjoy the experience of your own “personal cleansing spa” as you receive colon hydrotherapy (colonic), far infrared sauna, an optional massaging shower, and ionic footbath services—in a clean, comfortable, and relaxing private environment.

Call for directions and a 10% discount on your first service when you mention Natural Awakenings or use code COWB.

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CENTER FOR DIRECTIONAL HEALING™ Susan Spalding 2225 Drake Ave. SW, Suite 18 Huntsville, 35805 256-882-0360 DirectionalHealing.com For over 20 years, Susan Spalding and the staff at the Center for Directional Healing have been helping people achieve harmonic health through Directional Healing, Reflexology, and now the Amethyst Biomat.

Clients may choose a single service, or combine all three for the most complete healing experience. Healing techniques, articles, and more information are available online at DirectionalHealing.com.

Trudi Gardner, M.S. 256-772-6999 Tygard2000@aol.com An interior design philosophy that invites serenity and reduces stress.

Feng Shui design concepts brings positive energy into your home and office to encourage Prosperity, Well Being, Harmony, and Balance.

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~Anthony J. D’Angelo natural awakenings

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HAIR SALON

HYPNOTHERAPY

MASSAGE

CJ HAIR AND ART STUDIO

MARSHA MATHES

CLOUD NINE

CJ Denison 105E Church St Madison, AL 35758 256-603-9018

Certified Hypnotist 3313 Memorial Parkway, Ste 116 Huntsville, AL 35801 256-698-2151 MarshaMathes.SkinCareTherapy.net

Evening and Weekend Appointments 256-337-6989

Specializing in NATURAL Hairstyles. Cuts with Texture and Movement. Specializing in Fine Hair, Razor cuts, Men's Hair Pieces with A NATURAL Look.

Specializing in Hair Color OFF the Scalp. Hair Painting. A Safer way to Color or HiLight Your Hair to Help in Decreasing the Exposure to the Scalp. HEALTHY HAIR is HAPPY HAIR. Also Original Art Work and Private Art lessons available. Call Today for YOUR Appointment.

HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Hypnosis is a tool to assist you in countless ways to heal your past, empower your present and create your future: • Quit smoking • Weight loss • Nail and lip biting • Teeth grinding • Insomnia • Anxiety and stress relief • Phobias and fears • Pain relief • Sports enhancement • PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) • Current and Past Life Regressions • Much more…

Finally, someone who makes housecalls! Swedish, Ortho and Deep Tissue massage in the privacy of your own home. Gift Certificates also available for any occasion.

MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOL MADISON SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC 1634 Slaughter Rd, Suite C Madison, AL 35758 256-430-9756 MadisonSchoolOfMassageTherapy.com Our training will change your life forever in a new career as a Professional. Student massages available for 1/2 the regular rate. AL Board of Massage School Lic# S-117 AL State Board of Ed. School Lic# 1200I.

CENTER CIRCLE COUNSELING Jane Ajaya, LCSW, MSEd Located at Behavioral Health Solutions 1644 Slaughter Rd, Madison 35758 256-325-1690 CenterCircleCounseling.com Jane.Ajaya@gmail.com Offering compassionate, confidential guidance and counseling for mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health and happiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness meditation, energy-work, dream analysis, hypnotherapy, grief and recovery work, 12 step support. Individual, couples and family therapy. In private practice for over 20 years. Most insurance accepted. No insurance? Still affordable.

HYPNOTHERAPY CENTER FOR INNER WELLNESS Becky Waters Certified Hypnotherapist and Professional Breathworker 3322 S. Memorial Parkway, Suite 641 Huntsville, AL 256-348-5236 Creating positive change through hypnotherapy and Breathwork. Empowering you to live to your highest potential. Relieve stress and anxiety, release negativity, pain management, pre/post medical procedure, fears/phobias, weight loss, smoking cessation, and more

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JIN SHIN JYUTSU® JIN SHIN JYUTSU OF HUNTSVILLE Sandra Cope Huntsville 256-534-1794 256-509-3540 Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner. An easy, effective way of restoring health and well-being by balancing the body’s energy pathways to enhance the body’s natural healing abilities.

MASSAGE A NEW YOU MASSAGE AND BODYWORK Paula J. Sorg (L.M.T. #3321) 2222 Rhett Ave, Ste A, Huntsville, AL 15093 East Limestone Rd, Harvest, AL 256-520-0663 ANewYouBodyWork@gmail.com ANewYouMassageAndBodyWork.com Helping you relieve stress, recover from injury or just helping you transform your life through better health. Offering Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Hot Stone Massage along with Neuromuscular and Paraffin Wax Therapy.

CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK 1634 Slaughter Rd., Madison 256-430-9756 Our vision is to provide professional massage services in a comfortable clinical environment to Madison and the surrounding area. Student massages available for 1/2 the regular rate.

Lic. E1311.

MEETING ROOMS/ EVENT SPACE LIGHT OF CHRIST CENTER 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville 256-895-0255 LightOfChristCenter.org The Light of Christ Center is comfortably situated in a vintage Centenarian House conveniently located near the UAHuntsville campus. Our Center facilities are available for rent to both members and non-members. We offer our Spiritual Home as your ideal venue for weddings, receptions, memorial services, classes/workshops and other gatherings. Call 256-895-0255 and leave a message if you’re interested in a tour or to speak with someone about your event. Amenities available: • Kitchen (microwave only) • Solarium • Lounge/Salon • Roundtable Room (meeting/dining) • Chapel (w/up to 50 chairs)

MUSIC THERAPY HEALING SOUNDS MUSIC THERAPY Stephanie Bolton, MA, MT-BC 256-655-0648 ImageryAndMusic.com Huntsville, Alabama-based music therapy practice focused on improving personal health and wellness using guided imagery and music techniques. Currently providing workshops and individual consultations.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

SHAMAN HEALER

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES

KATY GLENN WILLIS

Dr. Deb Gilliam, N.M.D. 1230 Slaughter Road, Madison, AL 256-722-0555

256-426-0232 katyglennwillis@yahoo.com KatyShamanHealer.blogspot.com

Dr. Gilliam treats a variety of health problems with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, heart disease, hormone replacement and thyroid issues being at the forefront. Dr. Gilliam sees patients from around the world due to the reputation she has earned by treating hard to treat medical conditions. Dr. Gilliam works to find the cause of medical conditions and does not simply treat the patients’ symptoms.

Spiritually Assisted Intuitive Readings, Energetic Healing and Balancing for People and Pets, World Culture Shamanic Training, Spirit Midwife: Assistance for individual and caregivers during Death & Dying Process. Forty years of training and experience.

Solving your health puzzle Herbs

WATER, WILLOW & MOON SHAMANIC HEALING

NUTRITIONIST EATING & BODY IMAGE SOLUTIONS Rachael Martin, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD 603 Ward Ave Huntsville, AL 35801 256-426-0688 Rachael@EBiSolutions.org Rachael Martin offers Nutrition Therapy to a varied population, with a non-traditional spin. She works with several specialties, including eating disorders, weight management, body image, severe thyroid and hormonal disorders, diabetes, as well as general health and well being. At all times a non-diet approach is used.

Learning to understand and work with your body’s nutritional needs in primary to her practice. A whole food focus is always emphasized, and supplement use is encouraged when they are needed. Call for an appointment (evening and weekends times are available).

Vitamins

Jeffrey Rich WaterWillowMoon.com Jeffrey.Rich@gmail.com 256-337-1699

Massage

"Medicine for the Soul," shamanic healing is the sacred technology which can help you achieve wholeness by addressing the spiritual causes of disease.

Empty? Out of sorts? Something "just not right"? "Haven't been the same since ..."?

Explore the techniques of shamanic healing and find answers. Offering Soul Retrieval, Thoughtform Unraveling, Illumination, Space Clearing, Past Life Work and much more.

SUSAN K. JEFFREYS BODY LANGUAGE, INC. 305 Jefferson St., Ste. C 256-704-5080 sybil@bodylanguagepilates.com BodyLanguagePilates.com

MARY MORALES Universal & Karuna Reiki Master 256-584-8081 KungaLhadon@aol.com Reiki is a simple natural and safe method of healing. Reiki treats the physical body, the emotions, and the mind and spirit, creating many beneficial effects. Many have experienced miraculous results.

Reiki works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

Clinical Herbalist Auricular Therapy Magnetic Therapies Nutritional Counseling

256-883-4127 7540-P S. Memorial Pkwy.

Rosie’s Shopping Ctr. Huntsville, AL Open Monday-Saturday info@ruthsnutrition.com

Advanced Practitioner Lic.#249 Dr. Ida P. ROLF method 2336A Whitesburg Drive 256-512-2094 RolfGuild.org Serving Huntsville since 1995

Our goal is to teach individuals how to take control of their health and well-being through the Pilates method, creating a wholesome person of sound mind, body, and spirit. Private, semi-private and group training on the equipment is available along with group mat classes.

REIKI

Natural Foods

Electro-Dermal Testing STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

PILATES

Reflexology

“When the body gets working appropriately, then the force of gravity can flow through. Then spontaneously, the body heals itself.� —Ida P. Rolf

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JACI HOGUE 256-656-4108 jaci@alabamarolfmethod.com AlabamaRolfMethod.com

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A complete system of body education that balances the physical body, improves posture, and helps resolve chronic pain. Created by Dr. Ida P. Rolf in the 1950s, Structural Integration has been scientifically validated and has withstood the test of time, as millions of people have enjoyed the remarkable benefits.

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Bio-Identical Hormones Save the Day WOMEN DO YOU SUFFER FROM?

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Are we all destined to experience unpleasant changes in our bodies as we age? It’s a fact that as we age, our hormone levels decline or may become out of balance. Individualized biologically identical hormone replacement therapy can help you restore your magnificence and grace at any stage of life.

To find out if Bio-Identical hormones are right for you contact Progressive Family Medicine for a consultation.

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Ask about Thermography to screen for Breast Disease and Cancer with NO radiation.

Alternative Medicine Associates Chad Gilliam M.M.S. PA-C

256.722.0555

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