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St. Louis’ Green & Healthy Living Magazine

Celebrating 16 Years!

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MAY 18 IN FOREST PARK See page 32 & Back Cover

Red, yellow, yellow oRange & gReen What’s it all mean when it comes to air quality? page 6

Wildflower Sale At Shaw Nature Reserve page 3

PUBLISHER’S CORNER Celebrating Our 16th Birthday With A Return To Mayberry

used to turn on the news first thing in the morning while getting ready to go to work. Being a journalist, it is part of my DNA to catch up on the latest events of the day. But lately I have taken a break from the reality of bombings, wars, murders and political strife in Washington. It became too much for my often-optimistic persona. So I have decided to return to Mayberry for some R and R. Reruns of The Andy Griffith show are helping me repair my skewed sense of humanity. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there is plenty of drama in Mayberry. Deputy Barney Fife loaded his one bullet into his gun the other day and Andy almost got shot. But alas, ceiling tiles met their doom. And Aunt Bee went to Montpelier to care for a cousin and Andy and Opie had to fend for themselves for a week. The biggest crime wave in Mayberry deals with moonshine stills and a drunk named Otis. Or occasionally a flim-flam man passing through town selling snake oil. And when there is wisdom needed, Floyd the barber is there with his mindful oratories. I suppose it’s naive of me to think our world could ever be like Mayberry. And I know I will return to CNN and FOX news sometime soon. But for now I am going down to the soda shoppe for a root beer float. Then maybe I will join Andy and Opie for a sit on the porch swing. Maybe Andy will play his guitar for me and help soothe my news weary soul. Andy will smile ear to ear and say to me, “Howdy stranger.” And I will say, “Howdy Andy.” And all with be fine and dandy!

by Rick Hotton

The Healthy Planet magazine • TheHealthyPlanet.com Speaking of a return to simpler times. Have you heard about the hands-on sustainable workshops offered in Bourbon, MO just 70 miles from St. Louis? Dan and Deborah Payne of Environmental Energy Consultants are taking pages out of Mother Earth News and helping people learn the skills that helped our ancestors get by a century ago. You can learn how to construct shelters using straw bales, cordwood and earth bags. You can also learn how to make cheese, soap, baskets, natural paints, a living roof and even a cob oven. And there will be workshops in solar electricity and survival skills, too. See story on page 5.

The Healthy Planet turns 16 this month. We have published 192 monthly magazines in just over a decade and a half. It has been our pleasure to be St. Louis’ source for health, wellness and green living. I have been in publishing for 35 years including my time as coowner of the Webster Kirkwood Times. And the best part is, I am doing exactly what I love. Some people build model airplanes or china cabinets, and I build publications. I love the challenge. Like a 1000-piece puzzle, we take all the pieces and put them together each month in a package we hope you enjoy. We value our relationships with all our advertisers, our vendors and our readers. And we look forward to many more years of helping you get healthier, happier and “greener.”

I got to play Bellerive Country Club on Earth Day, April 22 as part of media day for the upcoming 74th Senior PGA tournament May 21-26. I got to ask Steve Finn, Asst. Executive Director of the PGA Gateway Section if golf is getting “greener”. He told me that every golf club he knew has a recycling program and an ongoing plan for water conservation. Rees Jones, who managed the 2005 renovation of Bellerive, heads a design company committed to environmental stewardship. Golf is getting greener, one birdie at a time. Look for a future Healthy Planet article, “The Greening of Golf” in an upcoming issue. To purchase tickets for the Senior PGA tournament at Bellerive C.C., visit www.spga2013.com or call 1-800-PGA-GOLF. Reporting From Mayberry, J.B. Lester; Publisher May Cover: Shayla the Weiner-Lab, photo by Stephanie Lester

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Largest Selection of Missouri Native Wildflowers

On Sale At Shaw Nature Reserve May 11

hoose from a huge variety of native wildflowers, ferns, trees and shrubs for home landscaping at the Shaw Nature Reserveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wildflower Market on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual sale offers the widest array of native plants available in the metro St. Louis area, selected by the Reserveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horticulture staff and several local nurseries. The Shaw Wildflower Market offers hundreds of varieties of annual and perennial plants that are beneficial in attracting native species of birds and butterflies. Select from the showiest and hardiest native plants for sun or shade, including pale purple coneflower, butterfly milkweed, rose turtlehead, dwarf crested iris, cardinal flower, compass plant, wild phlox, maidenhair fern, bottle-brush buckeye and fringe tree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, native plants are in huge demand,â&#x20AC;? said Scott Woodbury, horticulturalist at the Shaw Nature Reserve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Shaw Nature Reserve will offer hundreds of Missouri species of native plants that are great for home gardens, rain gardens, prairies, wetlands and woodland gardens.â&#x20AC;? Along with the Shaw Nature Reserve, participants include Forrest Keeling Nursery, Missouri Wildflower Nursery, Panâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden, Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ozark Berry

Farm and Andy Weiss Native Plants. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also enjoy the chance to shop for wine, honey, meat, bread, beer, eggs, cheese, cut flowers, birdhouses, artwork, books and much more while enjoying the toe-tapping live acoustic music by The Folk School on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. After shopping the Spring Wildflower Sale, take time to explore the 2,400-acre Shaw Nature Reserve, where the Whitmire Wildflower Garden offers an example of home landscaping with Missouri native flowers and plants. Explore the tallgrass prairie, walk the boardwalk in the wetland or visit the historic Bascom House. The sale will be held on the grounds of the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, MO. Take interstate 44 to exit #253 and follow the signs to the Reserve and sale. Admission to the sale is included with Reserve admission of $5 for adults and free for Missouri Botanical Garden members. Children ages 12 and under are free. Missouri Botanical Garden members. Children ages 12 and under are free. Cash or checks only are accepted at the sale. For more information, please visit online at www.shawnature.org/nativeland/plantsale.aspx or call (636) 451-3512. The Shaw Nature Reserve is a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

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by Kathleen Logan Smith Director of Environmental Policy Coalition For The Environment www.moeniron.org

Alpha Beta Gamma: Deadly Discrimination Against Females

lpha, beta, and gamma may be the scariest Greek letters on the planet for mothers and daughters. Alpha, beta, and gamma are types of ionizing radiation released by radioactive materials. When the unstable atoms in radioactive materials fling electrons off, scientists call the emission ionizing radiation. Radiation affects the very genetic instructions our cells use to replicate. This DNA damage can accumulate over time, which can induce cancer, birth defects and other health problems. Organisms which are experiencing rapid cell replication, like fetuses, infants, and young children, are at particular risk of radiation damage. As the health effects of ionizing radiation exposure have been researched, it has become clear that every radiation exposure increases risk of health problems. Women and children are especially vulnerable, which is a shame because all of the exposure guidelines since the 1950’s have been drafted to protect males. Standards organizations like the International Commission for Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the National Committee for Radiological Protection have standards that determine an ‘acceptable risk’ of a hypothetical radiation exposure to an adult, Caucasian male aged 1835, known as ‘Reference Man’. These committees of physicists determine what are “acceptable” rates of cancer or cancer fatalities. Most of the standards used in law and policy today are based on exposure to ‘Reference Man,’ not to women and children. Many Americans never have nor ever will benefit from protective radiation exposure standards under the current framework because we are not yet, are no longer, or never have been, nor will we ever be an adult, Caucasian male aged 18-35. The Nuclear Information Resource Service (NIRS.org) calls radiation a “privileged pollutant” because regulators have always tried to find ways to permit exposures and not prevent them. You know well the radiation from x-rays. X-rays produce gamma radiation and heavy lead-filled blankets help protect people from unnecessary gamma ray exposures in health care settings. Gamma radiation is deemed dangerous enough that pregnant women are advised to avoid x-rays. However, some of the most dangerous radiation exposures are internal, where our bodies do not have protections. Here’s where Alpha and Beta radiation do their dirty work. Alpha and Beta radiation can enter our bodies from contaminated air, water, and food where it has direct access to our cells. Some public health officials are fond of saying that a piece of paper will stop an Alpha ray, however they are less eager to point out that we do not have internal organs wrapped in paper. At the cellular level, Alpha and Beta radiation is explosive. In our bodies, internalized radiation may concentrate in vulnerable tissues

like bone marrow (where it can induce leukemia), or in gonads (where it may play a role in reproductive harms or cancer.) In recent years, data confirms what many have suspected: radiation hurts women more than men. This makes our male-centered exposure standards irrelevant to protecting the health of the females in our lives. For them, radiation means more cancers and more cancer deaths. Young females -- our daughters, tomorrow’s mothers—face higher, deadlier risks. For mothers and daughters in St. Louis where radioactively contaminated sites are real and not theoretical, the increased cancer risk, increased fatal cancer risks, and reproductive implications demand that we are unified, organized, and relentless in our efforts to protect ourselves and our families. Because St. Louis played a pivotal role in the development of atomic weapons as Mallinckrodt Chemical Works pioneered Uranium enrichment during the years of the secret Manhattan project, our region hosts a legacy of radioactive contamination that haunts us still. Contaminated sites downtown, at the airport, on Latty Ave., and along Coldwater Creek are being addressed. Neighborhoods around the West Lake Landfill are still seeking a solution to the nuclear weapons wastes at that Superfund site. Over 1 million cubic yards of radioactive wastes have been removed from St. Louis City and County and sent to a federally sanctioned repository. In St. Charles County more than 1.5 million cubic yards of radioactive wastes were entombed at Weldon Springs. In Jefferson County, the Westinghouse facility near Hematite is the radioactive Superfund site. This Mother’s Day, join the Missouri Coalition for the Environment (www.moenviron.org) and help us secure protective health radiation standards that safeguard our mothers, daughters and our sons. We need your support to give voice to expose the structural flaws in law and policy that endanger women and girls in our community. See the report from the National Academy of Sciences, Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VII, Phase 2 report, “Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation” 2006, Washington, D.C. You’ll also find NIRS’ briefing document on this topic useful. (http://www.nirs.org/radiation/radhealth/radiationwomen.pdf).

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Sustainable Worlds by Don Fitz

eople across Missouri are building ecovillages, revitalizing Dr. Martin Luther King streets and “naturescaping” back yards. May 2013 episodes of Green Time show how Missourians are engaged in making their part of the world more sustainable. During the first show, Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage co-founders Tony Sirna and Rachel Katz describe how 75 people share three vehicles and drive less than 10% of the average American. Through cooperation and conservation the ecovillage has been able to dramatically reduce its environmental impact. It meets all of its power needs through renewable energy. Most of what it is doing is possible for others to do in cities or suburbs. The cornerstone of building is cooperation and sharing space. During the second episode, Dancing Rabbit members Tony Sirna and Sharon Bagatell discuss the environmental value of small homes, Passive House standards, net zero energy, strawbale building, cob building, timberframing and earthbag construction. Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage has a new community building that manifests its commitment to green and natural building. Mitch Leachman of Audubon describes naturescaping as landscaping with native plants on the third show. Jennifer Porcelli and Jan Freeman share views of the Missouri Conservation Dept. and an area homeowner. Planting native species instead of zoysia or Bermuda grass can save homeowners $1000 per year. They need vastly less water and no

fertilizers or pesticides. For the fourth episode, Melvin White, William Carol and Barry Jarmon discuss the use of green visions and technology in rebuilding Dr. Martin Luther King streets throughout America. Beloved Streets of America is out to change the perception of MLK streets from being unsafe dilapidated streets to beautiful and prosperous ones across America. May Green Times include the movies “Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage: An Introduction,” “Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage: Green Community Building” and “Beloved Streets of America.” Green Time now airs on KNLC stations in four Missouri areas. It appears at noon on Saturdays in St. Louis on Channel 24-1 and at 8 pm on Mondays in St. Louis on Channel 242, Springfield on Channel 39, Joplin on Channel 36 and Marshfield on Channel 17. May Green Time programs air on Saturdays, Mondays & Wednesdays on these dates: May 4, 6 & 8: “Dancing Rabbit: Its Ecological Impact;” May 11, 13, 15: “Community Building at Dancing Rabbit;” May 18, 20, 22: “House Calls for Habitat;” May 25, 27, 29: “The National MLK Street Initiative;” Also see Green Time on greentime.tv and f a c e b o o k . c o m / p a g e s / G re e n - Ti m e TV/186014811491714 If you would like to help produce Green Time TV call 314-7278554 or email don@greentime.tv.

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GETTING BACK TO THE BASICS - SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND LIVING by Dan Payne, Deborah Payne, and Kella Unnerstall Environmental Energy Consultants

n the U.S. we overlook some basic, sustainable, inexpensive and energy efficient owner-built building techniques found around the world. Dan’s goal is to teach/provide the resources to individuals to be more sustainable and self-sufficient in constructing homes of local, inexpensive, sustainable materials. Homes and other structures that can be owner-built without long-term payments. Materials that must be purchased can be done so locally, keeping our tax dollars at home, supporting local business, schools and jobs bringing communities, neighbors and families together. Beginning in 2013 in Bourbon, Missouri, Environmental Energy Consultants will be holding hands-on sustainable building workshops in Strawbale, Cordwood and Earthbag Construction techniques. There will also be classes in Solar Electricity, Cob Oven construction, Rubble Trench Foundation, Living Roof, Survival Skills, Cheese Making, Basket Making, Soap Making and Natural Paint and Finishes.

Hands-on WorksHops & Classes offered electric grid, photovoltaic grid intertie makes a lot of sense. However, in remote locations, or if you wish to remove yourself from the electric grid, PV solar panels combined with batteries will provide you with energy independence and years of off-grid pleasure! Future classes will include: SelfSufficient Aquaponic Greenhouse design, Food Preservation (canning, root cellaring, smoke house design), Frugal Cooking, Cob Mass (Passive Heating and Cooling), Earthen Floors, Earthen and Lime Plasters, Roof water Collection (Cistern Systems), Rocket Mass Heater Construction and home school group art/craft classes.

Most individuals at this point are saying “What type of Construction”? Here is some basic information regarding the different types of Construction mentioned. Straw-bale construction uses bales of straw as either structural-load bearing material with high insulation value or infill building insulation using a frame interior such as timberframe or post and beam as the building support. Advantages of straw-bale construction over conventional building systems include: the renewable nature of straw, availability of low cost straw being a waste material of grain production, naturally fire-retardant, ease of homeowner construction and high insulation value.

Building with straw meets the standard for sustainability, with lowimpact, non-toxic, low-embodied energy and the potential for using simple construction techniques. Strawbale Construction, Rubble Trench and living Roof Workshops: October 2013 Cordwood construction (cordwood masonry or stackwood construction) is a term used for a natural building method in which “ cordwood” or short pieces of debarked tree are laid up crosswise with masonry or cob mixtures to build a wall. Cordwood construction is an economical use for log ends or fallen trees.

Earthbag Construction: One of the most practical structures is a multi-purpose structure that can serve as emergency shelters, temporary or permanent housing, root cellars or any conceivable structure. Earthbag Cellar WorkshopJune 2013 Earthbag construction is an inexpensive method to create structures which are both strong and can be quickly built. It is a natural building technique that evolved from historic military bunker construction techniques and temporary flood-control dike building methods. The technique requires very basic construction skills and materials: sturdy sacks, materials usually available on site (such as sand, gravel, or clay). Walls are gradually built up by laying the bags in courses forming a staggered pattern similar to bricklaying. The walls are almost always curved to provide improved lateral stability, forming round rooms and domed ceilings like an igloo. The skills you learn will serve you well no matter the structure you plan to build. OThER SChEdUlEd 2013 WORKShOpS NOT TO MISS! Natural paints and FinishesJuly 2013 Workshop Cheese Making - July and August 2013 Workshops Basket Making – September and November 2013 Workshops Soap Making- December 2013 Workshop

STONE AGE SURVIVAl SKIllS ANd NATURE EdUCATION BASIC SKIllS: JUNE 2013 WORKShOp Learning the ancient ways can reawaken our awareness of how little we really need to live, and be mentally, physically and spiritually nourished by that knowledge. Recognizing the sacred gift of our food, plants and animals and simply even living outside and sleeping under the stars can re-acquaint us with the miracle of "the spirit that moves in all things", and help guide us toward a healthier relationship with our world. Ancient skills such as: Friction fire (bow & hand-drill), Cordage (string and rope from plant fiber) Emergency survival shelter primitive survival traps Wild edible/useful plant identification Water procurement and treatment AdVANCEd SKIllS: AUGUST 2013 WORKShOp covers: Weaponry (atlatl, bow and arrow, blowgun construction) Advanced tool making and hafting Glues and adhesives (pine pitch, hide and fish glue) Advanced techniques for basic skills. SOlAR WORKShOp: JUly 2013 Photovoltaics provide the electrical energy that we can use to power our appliances and our dreams. PV is a long-term, reliable investment that will buffer you from a volatile energy market. Since most people in America are already connected to the

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Instructors in some of Environmental Energy Consultants classes are local experts in these fields who, through mutual interests and like mindedness, have become friends, further bonding a community of sustainability, self-sufficiency and support. Be sure to check out their web site frequently or request to be added to their mailing list as they add additional workshops throughout the year! www.environmentalenergyconsultants.com. Or call Dan Payne at 636399-3227.

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Red, Yellow, Yellow Orange & Green: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s It All Mean When It Comes To Air Quality?

dioxide. With values ranging from 0 to 500, the AQI determines health effects that may be experienced within hours or days after breathing polluted air. s the weather heats up, the risk for The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air poor air quality conditions also pollution and potential for concerns. accelerates in the region. And at The AQI is divided into six categories, each corthis time of the year, daily air responding to a different level of health concern. quality forecast updates let us know if it will be a Symbolized by the color green, an AQI in the 0-50 green, yellow, orange or red air quality day. With range is considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;good,â&#x20AC;? and air pollution poses each color meaning little to no risk. When the The health effects of poor air something different for AQI ranges from 51-100, quality are numerous and can the health concern level is your health, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to be able to deciâ&#x20AC;&#x153;moderateâ&#x20AC;? and symbolinclude shortness of breath, pher this forecasting sysized by the color yellow. In coughing, wheezing, headaches, tem to avoid the harmful this range, air quality condieffects of air pollution nausea, eye and throat irritation tions are acceptable; howduring the summer and decreased lung function. ever, people who are unusumonths. ally sensitive to ozone may The colors represent values within the Air experience respiratory symptoms. Quality Index (AQI), a numerical system that meaWhen the AQI ranges from 101 to 150, air qualsures how clean or polluted the air is. The ity conditions are â&#x20AC;&#x153;unhealthy for sensitive groups,â&#x20AC;? Environmental Protection Agency calculates the and symbolized by the color orange. People with AQI for five major air pollutants as regulated by the lung disease, older adults and children are at a Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollugreater risk from exposure to ozone, while those tion, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen with heart and lung disease, older adults and chil-

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dren are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air. An AQI from 151 to 200 represents â&#x20AC;&#x153;unhealthyâ&#x20AC;? air quality conditions and is symbolized by the color red. At this AQI, everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects. Any AQI from 201-500, is considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;very unhealthyâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;hazardous,â&#x20AC;? and can trigger negative health effects and health warnings for the entire population. The health effects of poor air quality are numerous and can include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, headaches, nausea, eye and throat irritation and decreased lung function. Additional risks include aggravation of respiratory problems, asthma, allergies and lung diseases; impairment of the immune system, increased hospital and ER visits and irregular heartbeat, heart attacks and premature death in those with heart or lung disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of us rely on the weather forecast to make outdoor plans, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critically important to also pay attention to the daily air quality forecast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially during the summer months when ozone pollution can pose a threat to public health,â&#x20AC;? said Susannah Fuchs, senior director of environmental health for the American Lung Association of the Plains-Gulf Region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By understanding what the color-coded forecast system means, we can avoid being outside when air quality conditions are at their worst. This is especially important for children, the elderly and those with respiratory concerns who are at the greatest health risk from poor air quality.â&#x20AC;? Beginning May 1, the daily air quality forecast will be posted on the Clean Air Partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.cleanair-stlouis.com. Residents can also visit the website to sign up to receive the forecast via email. Throughout the summer, the forecast can also be found on the Clean Air Partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page or by following the organization on Twitter @gatewaycleanair.

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Earth Day Action Grant Recipients Announced! by Cassandra P. Hage, Executive Director, St. Louis Earth Day

n the afternoon of Monday April 8th, history was made as a small committee met to review our first round of Earth Day Action Grant proposals. We received 34 qualified proposals with a total request of $58,000. Budgets ranged from $150 – $10,000. We have awarded $12,080 to 18 very worthy recipients. The majority of the funding has been provided through a $10,000 pledge from Boeing’s Corporate Citizenship grants, but as you can see…we couldn’t help but award $2,080 in additional funds. There were several excellent proposals that received only partial funding or no funding at all, and we would like to raise an additional $3,000 – $5,000 to support these projects. Read below and if you can, DONATE NOW – 100% of your donation will go directly to grant applicants! Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis – Adam’s Park Club Materials & rain barrels Revive an existing garden at the Adams Park Club that has been overrun with weeds for the past 3 years; the garden will be an extension of the education and healthy habits programming the group offers Saint Louis youth through after school and summer camp programming. The garden is located in a developing neighborhood (Forest Park Southeast), where many homes have been abandoned. Once the garden is installed, members of the Boys & Girls Club will have the opportunity to enjoy and work in the outdoor classroom. EarthDance Farm Organic seeds, educational signage, and stipends for field trip hosts EarthDance’s apprenticeship program empowers aspiring farmers and community food activists by providing them with hands-on training in organic agriculture, so that more St. Louisans will produce and have access to sustainably-grown food. Volunteer opportunities provide many more community members a chance to connect to nature and the source of their food, through engagement in service projects. Hip Hop Saves Materials for activities Organize a small festival with an emphasis on environmental and community resources using seven community lots to set up tables for groups, hands on workshops, healthy activities and take home materials. This will be an opportunity to introduce many topics, ideas, and resources to neighbors and those who attend, including: eating locally & seasonally, growing produce, composting, saving seeds, vermiculture, herbs & healing properties, native plant landscaping, rain barrels & collection, energy & water conservation, solar benefits, recycling. Children’s area with activities, face painting, and snacks. Local artists will be on site painting a positive community message mural that overlooks community herb garden. Street musicians and local artists will perform music for the crowd. KDHX Community Media/Green Strum Project Green Strum Workshop at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival Green Strum is a natural extension of KDHX’s mission to build community, engaging in outreach to promote music, creativity, and sustainability through the arts. Through demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and musical performances, Green Strum musicians teach children and adults to build and play instruments – ranging from ukuleles and fiddles to guitars, bass, and drum kits – using recycled and found materials. LaSalle Park Community Garden Materials for irrigation system Establish a micro irrigation system throughout the raised planter beds of the community garden, using a central trunk water line to irrigate each planter bed. Micro irrigation sprayers will be installed in the planter beds just above the soil line, watering the root systems of the growing vegetables. Missouri Coalition for the Environment Materials for educational, hands on activities for watershed education In collaboration with a local artist, this program will encourage families to learn about their local watershed and understand ways to contribute to the conservation of local waterways. The program will take place at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival and other area events.

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Perennial Materials, supplies & program support reMAKE is a once-a-month event in which Perennial partners with a local St. Louis establishment to host a happy-hour-style evening of upcycled crafting. Each month, Perennial’s staff develops three unique projects from salvaged materials to teach at reMAKE. Perennial provides all materials, supplies, and instructors at the event to guide participants through the projects. Each craft is simple, yet well designed to illustrate how easy and fun it can be to reuse materials and live more resourcefully and sustainably. The Sarah Community Recycling education and signage Through the collaboration of five Catholic religious congregations of women, The Sarah Community provides quality services for the long term care and retirement needs of their members. In general, residents have little knowledge or experience with the concept of recycling. Although recycle bins and pick up services are available, the majority of the residents and staff are not fully utilizing the program. An informational survey showed that residents and staff are willing to engage in learning about care of creation through the proper disposal of waste, recycling, reusing and renewing products. St. Anthony Food Pantry Materials for seed starting Rather than just give away food, this food pantry also teaches clients how to establish “container gardens,” an easy way to grow food for those who rent or do not have space to grow a garden. Plants are grown from seeds and each seed/ plant is repotted 4 times before it is big enough to give to a client. Besides giving the pantry clients plants, volunteers give them a printed list with growing instructions. Last year, 560 tomato plants, 64 cucumber plants and 94 basil plants were given away; 426 households took home plants and were thrilled when their plants produced. St. John’s United Church of Christ Compost bin and recycling containers

A compost bin will allow this group to close the loop even further and recycle food waste, teach others about caring for the earth, and allow them to use compost for their National certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat and the flowers each spring. It will be located conveniently outside the kitchen door. Office recycle bins will greatly help the efficiency of paper recycling. St. Louis City Open Studio & Gallery (SCOSAG) Bike rack installation The project involves permanent installation of a bike rack at SCOSAG’s building. The rack will provide a secure location to park bikes for SCOSAG staff, families and visitors as well as the general public using the park. St. Louis Teachers’ Recycle Center VanGo program at St. Louis Earth Day Festival VanGo and the Teachers’ Recycle Center provides educational, hands-on and experiential activities at the Earth Day Festival. This year’s theme is the “Great Green Re-Read Outside”. VanGO Traveling Reuse Center will be filled with gently used books; and throughout the day, visitors can select a book to keep and explore areas of the park where you can read outside. Participants are welcome to create a personalized “I read outside” badge using old First Night pins. St. Vincent Greenway, Inc Instructor & material costs for Youth Environmental Leadership Program The Youth Environmental Leadership Program will engage approximately 20 participants between the ages of 14 and 18 who reside in the Pagedale, Normandy, and Wellston municipalities of St. Louis County. Programming will focus on conservation and improving water quality at Engelholm Creek, turning it into a community asset. Participants will assess current conditions of Engelholm Creek and take part in the annual River des Peres Trash Bash at an Engelholm Creek location, perform a walking neighborhood audit, coordinate a neighborhood clean-up and find a site for a RainScape project for River des Peres Watershed Coalition. Upon graduation of the program, youth will be eligible for

partnerships with local mentors and internships for those interested in environmental careers, as well as the opportunity to apply for teen supervisor positions in future years of the Youth Environmental Leadership Program. Sustainable Backyard Tour Map & guide booklet printing The Sustainable Backyard is a free, self-guided open-house-style, one day tour of private backyards throughout St. Louis that showcase a range of green living practices, including low-impact lawn care, composting and using recycled materials creatively, organic gardening, chicken and beekeeping, gardening with native plants, mushrooms, fruit & nut trees, as well as rainwater conservation, pesticide and herbicide reduction, renewable energy production and backyard habitat creation. Tour sites demonstrate ways residents can convert unproductive, high-maintenance lawn and pavement into something more useful and restorative—both to the earth itself and the human spirit–while recognizing the interconnectedness of humans and our natural habitat. Tower Grove East Community Garden Bin construction materials & educational signage Build and maintain a three bin composting system for composting garden waste as well as member kitchen scraps, then host “how to compost” seminars for tower grove east residents. As space allows, non-garden members in the neighborhood will be invited to bring their scraps to the garden if they are unable to set up their own home composting systems. Urban Harvest STL Aeroponic “Tower Garden” unit The FOOD ROOF project will be situated on a rooftop in the heart of city living in downtown St Louis. This rooftop farm will have high visibility not only from the well-traveled street below, but from neighboring office and residential buildings that surround the site and overlook it. Located a block north of Washington Avenue, adjacent to the downtown volleyball courts, and one block from the established community garden, the FOOD ROOF will be an extension to the community amenities and attractions already established in the downtown district. Tower Gardens, which have proven to be a water-saving and efficient means of growing food, will be one of several methods used to garden on the roof. US Green Building Council – Missouri Gateway Chapter Program materials & supplies 2nd Annual Do It Yourself (DIY) Sustainability Program – Six presenters will deliver presentations in a Pecha Kucha format, which includes 20 slides set on a timer for 20 seconds per slide. This is a fun and fastpaced approach for exploring a variety of creative DIY ideas for sustainable living. Wildlife Rescue Center Documentary screening and educational materials Funding will support documentary screenings and promotion of Wild & Scenic Film Festival favorite, “BAG IT” in schools and throughout the community. Lessons in the curricular guide are geared toward students in grades 4-12 and correlate with the chapters within Bag It’s Educational DVD: Single-Use Disposables; Waste and Recycling; Oceans; Human Health; and Activism. The core focus is working together to reduce buying bottled water, using plastic grocery bags, disposable cups and single use plastic packaging. Earth Day Action Grant recipients were recognized during a ceremony at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival April 21. For more info about Earth Day Action Grants, call (314)616-7354 or visit www.stlouisearthday.org.

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Make a person magically appear! Ride a unicycle! Twist animal balloons to take home! Sound fun? This is only the tip of the iceberg at Abra-KidAbraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-week entertainment camps! We offer four different programs at community centers and schools throughout St. Louis, all summer: magic, circus stars, comedy, and balloonatics. Half or full day. Ages 6-12. Each culminates with the kids putting on a family show! Plus, you often get a nightly show of new tricks they learned that day! Goals are to develop presentation skills in front of a group, build confidence, and have fun! For schedule & details visit www.abrakid.com or call 314961-6912.

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Animals ... Animals . . . Animals . . . The only summer camp of its kind anywhere! Campers feed monkeys, walk llamas, hold baby kangaroo, play with puppies and so much more.

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Lewis & Clark Summer Institute Our Jr Vet program is a perfect fit for anyone who is thinking about becoming a veterinarian (and it looks GREAT on college applications.) We offer over 100 activity choices including two Zip-Lines, Climbing Walls , Archery, Riflery, Survival Skills, Crafts, Pottery, Cooking, Crime Science, Theater, Animal Care and More. Visit www.MyAnimalCamp.com or call: 573-458-2125 and request your free brochure.

hot glass, pottery wheel, jewelry making, digital darkroom, fashion and textile design, painting and drawing and more. Teens 15-18 can become a Summer Camp Intern and work with the younger campers and our artist instructors. New this year is a two week high school immersion camp in collaboration with Saint Louis University, July 22-Aug 2. Visit www.craftalliance.org for more information.

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experiments, simulations, and a fantastic physical activity component make it an unforgettable summer. Three two-week, full-day sessions are offered at centrally located Crossroads College Preparatory School, for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Extended care is available. Call 314-962-5920 for brochure/application. www.giftedresourcecouncil.org.

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Raintree Learning Community Summer Programs

Our younger campers will enjoy daily pony rides, water play, Montessori class time and art activities. Countryside offers a ten-week summer camp from June 3rd -August 9th. Camp hours: 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. with a Full Day Option (8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.) or Extended Hours (7:00 a.m.5:30 p.m.) You can register for as little as two weeks or for all ten weeks! Countryside is located at 12226 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur and was established in 1964. Call 314-434-2821 or visit www.montessori4children.com to learn more.

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Lewis & CLark institute summer Programs The Lewis & Clark Institute is celebrating 31 years of “getting kids excited about learning.” The summer program for grades K to 8 offers classes in animation, cooking, ceramics, movie making, chemistry, aviation & engineering, creative writing, glass masters, Mississippi River ecology, woodworking, stained glass, and more. The camps are offered in two, three-week long sessions. First session is June 3 – June 21. Second session is June 24 – July 12. Program will be at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9 S. Bompart, Webster Groves. Call 314-918-1400 x. 25 for brochure or visit www.lci-stl.org.

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raintree Learning Community summer Programs From prairies to riverbanks, woodland to wetlands, young adventurers will see it all. Campers will go off the beaten path as they explore the wild side of our city. Whether trekking through the forest at Castlewood or running through flowering prairies at Shaw, campers will learn the science and art of our great outdoors. Raintree’s Wildlands Trek is guided by degreed and certified teachers who will help each young child explore the mysteries and magic of the outdoors. With field trips every week, special guests, art encounters, science experiments, and community service, it’s sure to be a fascinating summer at Raintree!

rosati-kain summer CamP Come have fun and learn a new sport or hobby at Rosati-Kain High School! R-K is offering five weeks of full or half-day camps for sixth through eighth-grade girls beginning the week of June 3 (camp will not be held the week of July 4). In addition to traditional athletic camps, R-K will also feature exciting new specialty camps including: art, knitting, cheerleading, jewelry making, cooking, photography and a “Master Class” theater camp. R-K camps are a great opportunity for young women to discover their full potential and

Ackermann’s Swim Program to build lasting friendships. Registration and the camp brochure are online at Rosati-Kain.org. For more information, please contact RKsummercamps@rosati-kain.org.

st. Louis Language immersion sChooL’s summer CamPs Immerse your child into language and culture this summer at The St.Louis Language Immersion School’s Summer Camps. Camp Voilá (French) is June 24-28, Camp Ni Hao (Chinese) is July 8-12, Camp Olé (Spanish) is July 15-19 and July 22-26 and Camp Freunde (German) is July 29-Aug. 2. Explore a different language and culture each week with fun games, crafts, music, activities and field trips. Camps are from 9am-4pm daily with before and aftercare available. Registration forms online at www.sllis.org or contact Anne Carr (314) 533-2001 or anne@sllis.org for more information. Early bird discount ends April 5th!

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Get ready to have a blast! Sign up for Summer Science Blast at the Saint Louis Science Center and find amazing summer adventures. Learn to fly a real airplane. Design and build your own robot. Build and launch your very own rocket! Explore the science behind cooking and more! For 2013 we are offering a full summer of our popular early childhood programs! Camp opens June 3 through August 2. We offer camps for ages 4-18. Halfday, fullday, and flexible extended care options. Online registration now available! Call (314)289-4439 or visit http://www.slsc.org/Just4Kids /SummerScienceBlast.aspx to get a brochure.

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TIME TO BE A KID. For more than 130 years, Y camps have been providing kids opportunities to learn, have fun, and create lasting friendships. Y camps have something for every interest – from traditional outdoor camps to dozens of “specialty” camps involving exciting adventures and themes, sports, games, arts, dance, and much more. Sign up at any one of 17 Y branches that offer camps. Ages 3 to 16. Camps run all summer from May 28 to August 9. Half-day and full-day camps available. Check out our DISCOUNTS! Call 314-4361177 or register online at ymcastlouis.org.

Enter the world of the theater for the child interested in performing! Our camps explore musical theater, drama and improv, through the use of drama games, skits, dressing in costume to create characters, and learning songs from Broadway and Disney movies. There is always a performance for family and friends on the last day of camp! Most camps are held in Webster Groves for children 4 to 13. All camp information is on our website www.encoreacademystl.com or you can call Diane Reeves at 314 651-3801 or email diane@encoreacademystl.com.

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Chesterfield Montessori School offers a quality, funfilled summer program for children ages 2-1/2 –12. We have a beautiful facility on five acres with a large swimming pool and two tennis courts. CMS offers a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities, including swimming and tennis lessons, gardening and an AMI Montessori education. Enrollment is half or full day. Extended care and catered lunch are available at additional cost. Sessions run from June 3rd through August 16th. For students elementary age and older, special programs include Kitchen Science, Fine Arts, and Dramatic Arts. Enrollments are being accepted. To learn more about this exceptional summer program, contact Chesterfield Montessori School at info@chesterfieldmontessori.org or (314) 469-7150.

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Teaching children 4-11 the life skill of swimming and water safety in Kirkwood for over 60 years. Providing children a non-competitive, safe, teaching environment in which to build confidence and self-esteem. Group swim lessons in 4 heated pools with different water levels for progressive safe learning. Enrollment by one or two week sessions. Hours 9:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Well organized program with large playground. Red Cross Certified Teaching Staff. CPO on staff. Drop off and Pick up at curb. Visit ASPKirkwood.com and download application. 1044 Curran Avenue, Kirkwood, Mo 63122. email: ASPKirkwood@icloud.com.

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J Day Camps: a camp for every kid, pre-K through grade 10, from May 28 – August 9! New this summer: Water Park Camp, LEGO® camp, Girls Field Hockey, Maryville University Basketball Camp and expanded sports and arts camps, too! Campers swim in our sparkling pools nearly every day, and receive Red Cross swim instruction. Kids love our awesome staff and parents love our beautiful facilities, two convenient locations, pre- and post-care, and lunch-for-purchase option. Inclusion services are available. Register now for our popular specialty camps. Everyone is welcome at the J! Download brochure at jccstl.org. Questions? Contact Sara: 314.442.3432 or sjones@jccstl.org.

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n herbalist friend once described medicinal weeds as “plants growing in our backyards often times so close to our back door that they seem as though they are just begging to get inside and alleviate what ails us.” Herbalists across the globe are all aware of the powerful medicinal qualities of what most people refer to as “weeds”. Many people go through great lengths to achieve perfectly manicured lawns. I do not. My motto is, if it’s growing, it has a purpose. Invasive or not, every plant has a purpose, whether it be for pollination, erosion prevention, food for animals, insects and people or just for the sake of photosynthesis. In today’s fast paced world, it is hard not to lose our connection with nature and the understanding that we have an innate symbiotic relationship with plants and animals. We are inevitably responsible for the future of our planet. We are so busy with the fast pace reality and rituals of everyday life that we hardly notice the beauty beneath our feet, and even worse, we see what could ultimately

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heal us as something that is a “nuisance”. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that, “A weed is just a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered”. Weeds around the world have been used medicinally for centuries to treat a number of ailments from headaches, nausea, menstrual cramps, labor and birth, cold and flu symptoms, and many more. The dandelion plant has a plethora of medicinal uses. The roots are a powerful antioxidant and are a friend to the digestive system. According to Phoebe Yin, ND at Bastyr University, dandelion root is vital to cleansing the liver, the primary organ for detoxification. Dandelion roots can even be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. The greens make an excellent pesto or salad and are high in vitamins and minerals. The flowers are high in iron, beta carotene and vitamin C! Aesthetically, the flowers make a nice garnish for any dish and are absolutely gorgeous in a refreshing herbal lemonade. If you don’t use chemicals on your lawn, you can harvest dandelions from your own back yard. Dandelion greens taste the best when their leaves are tender in the spring. For Dandelion Fritters, whip up your favorite wet batter and mix in your favorite spring herbs or spices. Dip the individual flower heads in the mixture. Fry them in oil that burns hot. They are excellent served with a sweet dipping sauce made with honey and yogurt. Crystal Stevens is the co-director of La Vista CSA Farm in Godfrey, Illinois. For more information call 618-467-2104 or email Garden@lavistaCSA.org.

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t’s well-known that eating a well-balanced diet that includes a wide variety of foods provides a plethora of health benefits. But as you add more candles to your birthday cakes, your nutritional needs change. There are definitely ways to eat well and stay healthy as you age.

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Education & Enrichment Yoga As A Lifestyle Helps You Tune Into And Understand Natural Rhythms of Life by Jaime Sanchez, E-RYT 500, ND, founder of West-East Natural Healing Traditional Yoga School

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stablished in 1996 at Saint Louis University, WestEast Natural Healing Traditional Yoga School is the oldest yoga program in the city of St. Louis, MO. We have offered certified 200-hour yoga teacher trainings since 1998 and recently registered its 500-hour program with Yoga Alliance this past Fall. The program has been enriched and refined over many years of experience. Students are taught many aspects of yoga, both modern and ancient, while great emphasis is placed on the principle that yoga is not merely a physical practice. It is a lifestyle that fosters a healthier way of being by helping us tune in to and understand the natural rhythms of life and nature. Recently, we have rediscovered the wisdom of our Native American ancestors and introduced a form of yoga and meditation called Sujuy TukuI or Yoga Maya. West-East Natural Healing Traditional Yoga School is pre-registered with the State of Missouri and is operating at Elements of Wellness in the St. Louis area, San Diego State University, Be Well Now in Alton, IL, Uptown Yoga Center in Waterloo, Illinois, and Managua Nicaragua in Central America. In my 50 years of teaching experience, I have noticed great improvement in yoga practitioners with preexisting conditions, such as musculoskeletal limitations, mental health problems, mood disorders, respiratory problems, arthritis and other related illnesses. When I taught at Christian Hospital North County, many of the students who attended physical therapy and yoga simultaneously were eventually advised by their medical doctors to only continue the yoga practice during their final stage of recovery. Although the effects of yoga have not been extensively scientifically studied, there are some studies that confirm its’ healing effects. For example, during a UK clinical trial, it was found that yoga significantly helped to reduce lower back pain. A series of postures and warm ups can especially release stress, pain and tension in the muscles and the spinal cord. Yoga has been an inspiration for many other forms of exercise and health-related programs. A group of social workers that practice yoga in Massachusetts created a successful program called “Life Force Yoga”, which is dedicated to working with veteran soldiers to reduce post-war stress. There are many different forms, styles and modalities of yoga. Hatha Yoga, which encompasses the physical aspects of yoga, transforms the asana practice into a meditative experience, while paying close attention to the breath. If you are already a yoga practitioner, you’ve probably seen a glimpse of yoga's life changing potential. If you are sick, you might consider giving it a try. If you are depressed or anxious, tired all the time, addicted to drugs, or bothered by low back pain, yoga can set you on the path to recovery. A yoga practice can easily be modified to accommodate individual needs. In fact, many teachers are trained to accommodate injuries or limitations and to teach multi-level classes. For this reason, anyone can participate in yoga whether they are small children, wheelchair-bound individuals, or older adults because the practice can easily be modified to accommodate individual needs. Yoga is not a competition. Therefore, we should listen to our bodies and respect how it is feeling each and every

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What Can Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Do For You? Laith Naayem, Licensed Acupuncturist

here is very little it can’t do! The World Health Organization acknowledges that acupuncture has been proven to treat hundreds of conditions, from infertility to osteoarthritis. The National Institute of Health conducts and evaluates research on many forms of medicine, including acupuncture and Chinese herbology, and has concluded that it can treat physical problems such as back pain, sprained ankles, and frozen shoulder. It treats skin problems, such as itching, hives, rashes, and acne. It treats internal problems such as indigestion, asthma, and high blood pressure. It treats women’s problems such as PMS and infertility. It treats emotional and psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, grief, and insomnia.

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“The Gentle Strength of Letting Go”:

The Benefits of Yin Yoga by Jee Moon, Yin Yoga instructor

hen you think of the practice of yoga, your mind might jump straight to an image of a pretty model meditating in full lotus, standing on her head or balancing in a onelegged tree pose. But even those who have spent years on the mat sometimes forget that yoga isn’t just about flexibility, athleticism, or even achieving those impressive-looking arm-balances. Yin Yoga draws on the culture of Far-East Asia to help remind yogis of the importance of rest and restoration as well as physical activity, and gives them the skills to seek that crucial balance between the active yang and passive yin , both in their practice and in their everyday lives. The concept of yin and yang is the foundation of the Eastern perception of the Universe. It is believed that both yin and yang exist in every living creature, as well as in objects. The coexistence of yin and yang is considered to be Dao, (the way, truth) in the Universe, and everything in the follows “the way”. In order to better explain the principles that underlie Yin Yoga, I will lead a threepart Yin Yoga and Anatomy certification course this summer at Urban Breath Yoga. Consider the following metaphor. Imagine a hill in the night, without even the light of the moon or stars to illuminate the trees, flowers and animals that may exist there. Although nothing can be seen in the darkness, something seems to be there; this concept is called Mukeuk (limitlessness, boundlessness), the state before yin and yang. At dawn, when the sun rises, the hill is immediately divided into two sides: the sunny side—yang—and the shaded side—yin—though it is hard to tell which side comes into being first. Just like this, yin and yang are two different qualities of energy existing in one being. Throughout the day, as the sun moves from east to west, the sunny portion of the hill becomes smaller while the shaded portion expands. In the

morning, the sun energizes the trees and flowers; as the sun goes down, the trees and flowers prepare to rest. Similarly, yin and yang energy is constantly moving and changing in our bodies to try to keep balance with each other. Sometimes yang energy is greater than yin, such as in the morning when we need energy to begin our daily activities. In the evening, however, we lean more toward yin energy as we wind down and rest. Yin and yang are inseparable and ever changing in our bodies, minds, and in nature; finding a balance between the two energies is essential to wellbeing. Modern lifestyles don’t often encourage this harmony, and so we must be deliberate in achieving it. When we say to ourselves, ‘I need exercise,’ we think of that sweating, burning, huffing-andpuffing type of activity that ignites our ‘yang’ and tires us out. But once we’re exhausted, too often, we lay down in bed with our cell phones and check a few emails before we go to sleep—we keep our minds going and going, even right before we plan to shut them off! As much as we need to be active and energetic to keep striving and take on new challenges, we also need time to calm down, soothe ourselves and surrender. We need to find a balance between passion and contemplation, competition and compassion. Yin Yoga reminds us that, if we want to find our restful, peaceful ‘yin’, we need to pursue it as intentionally as we do our ‘yang’, finding the gentle strength of letting go. Through a combination of meditation and sustained, quiet poses designed to penetrate deep into the fascia, students gradually work to increase joint pliability, calm the mind, and bring a new level of equilibrium and joy to their yang practice and their entire yoga lives. The Yin Yoga and Anatomy Certification, a three-part course, will give yoga teachers and dedicated students alike a deep knowledge of how Yin works within the structures of the body, one musculoskeletal group at a time. Part 1, which will focus on the femur, will be held June 21-23. Please visit urbanbreathyoga.com or call 314.421.9642 for more details.

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Education & Enrichment Poetry As A Spiritual Practice Retreat ©2013, Kimberly V. Schneider And when the time comes (however untimely) let go again of everything you’ve known. Be a portal to the possible: a vessel through which new realities may be born. ~from the poem The Wisdom of Mary, ©2012, Kimberly V. Schneider

oetry is experiencing a renaissance, in part because modern poets like Mary Oliver, John O’Donohue and David Whyte, authors such as Caroline Kennedy (Poems to Learn by Heart) and Kim Rosen (Saved by a Poem) and gifted translators like Coleman Barks (The Essential Rumi) are reminding us how accessible, heart-opening and transformational poetic language can be. Perhaps you’re intrigued by poetry, but you’re not sure how to incorporate it into your daily life. Or you used to read (and maybe even write!) poems, but you think you don’t have time for that anymore. Whatever your current relationship to the written word, inviting poetry into your spiritual practice can have immediate, long lasting, and life-changing benefits, including: Instant calm Transforming your unconscious mind Deepening (or initiating) your meditation practice Awakening present-moment awareness Putting you in touch with your body and nature Opening portals to the sacred Reconnecting you with your Essential Self

On Saturday, June 1st, I would love you to join me, along with my Mom (Reiki Master and Meditation Midwife Mary Lou Schneider) for a one-day retreat on Poetry as a Spiritual Practice at Mercy Center. We will facilitate simple yet powerful exercises that allow you to experience the beauty and richness poetry can bring to your life. You’ll leave with tools you can use right away, a reawakening of wonder, and maybe even some new friends! You will explore words as a vehicle for relating to, and cocreating, reality. You do NOT need to be a poet or writer, or even be familiar with poetry, in order to benefit from and enjoy this program. Of course, if you DO love poetry already, you will relish this day. We hope you will join us! The daylong retreat is only $95 and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required; deadline to enroll is May 18. NCBTMB continuing education available for bodyworkers ($25 additional fee). For more information and to register please go online to www.KimberlySchneider.com/poetry or call Mary Lou at 636-227-9911. Kimberly Schneider, M.Ed., J.D., LPC is the author of Everything You Need Is Right Here: Five Steps to Manifesting Magic and Miracles and the AudioBook Terrible Beauty: Poems and Reflections for Precarious Times. An Adjunct Lecturer of Communication at Washington University in St. Louis, Kimberly is a regular contributor to the Great Day St. Louis television show. Kimberly and Mary Lou plan to return to Ireland in summer, 2014 to facilitate their third weeklong retreat exploring Celtic Spirituality, including the power of poetry to awaken the soul. Request Kimberly’s free Conscious Manifestation eCourse at www.KimberlySchneider.com and you will also receive a sample chapter of her book!

Living Deep Instead of Fast by Phylis Clay Sparks

hen was the last time you drove on a highway at the speed limit? If you did, you probably felt as though you might get smeared all over the highway by the cars speeding around you. Most of us do everything fast in today's world. We eat fast food fast, drive fast cars fast, get bored if we're not watching a TV show or movie that's fastmoving and action packed, and we even fidget when we're sitting still because our bodies and minds are attuned to always doing something. In addition to fast-moving, we've become a nation of multitaskers. How many cars do you pass every day with drivers using their cell phones to talk or text? But, maybe you haven't noticed because you're busy juggling your own cell phone, steering wheel and bottled water, not to mention thinking about your to-do list as you take a bite of your burrito. The other day I passed a car where the driver was reading something balanced on his steering wheel. I've seen people driving while eating lunch, putting on makeup, and reaching into their back seat looking for something which just couldn't wait until they stopped the car. We're so stressed about all we have to do, that even our to-do list gets written in such a hurry that it might say something like "thank my car" and "wash my boss." Most of us are trying to squeeze so much into our day that we hardly have time to notice the roses much less smell them. Okay. So we get the idea that we need to slow down and smell the roses and relearn how to do one thing at a time. But then what? Well, we get to learn what it means to live deep and suck all marrow out of life rather than speed through it and miss the whole point of truly living. It was Henry David Thoreau who said, "I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life and not, when I came to die, discover I had not lived."

Most of us are living fast as we participate in a quest for something. That quest is about acquiring things, getting attention and approval, and pleasure-seeking. It's all about an external search for happiness. Living deep, on the other hand, is about an internal realization of peace, joy, awe and reverence. It's about balance, self-mastery and learning to be mindful in the moment. Living deep is learning to notice the beauty all around us, feeling gratitude for our many blessings and focusing on solution rather than becoming addicted to worry. Our obsession with getting something from life and constantly doing, has cost us our being. Our rush to get somewhere has blinded us to that which is right where we are. Gandhi has said, "There is more to life than increasing its speed." Living deep requires slowing down. It requires mastering life rather than just hanging on for dear life. It's about cultivating the ability to feel peace by not always wanting to be somewhere else or doing something else, but being truly present with whatever we happen to be doing. It's understanding that what we truly want we already have, if we but notice. If you really touch your inner being at the depth I'm talking about, you will feel contact with that which is grander than you. You will honor yourself enough to create balance in your life. And, because of the way the laws of this universe work, when you become peacefilled inside with a sense of self-respect, you will tend to treat yourself better. When you treat yourself better, other people treat you better. When you feel good about yourself, you will feel energized, inspired and motivated. And you will begin to live deep instead of fast. Phylis Clay Sparks is a professional speaker, teacher, workshop facilitator and author of SOULESTEEM: The Power of Spiritual Confidence. She is the founder and Spiritual Director of The Soul-Esteem Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

“End of Life” with

Chaplain Paul

The “End of Life” is not the end of “Love”. The end of life is the collection of all the lessons of your life, the celebration of your life’s purpose and the unique meaning of “Who You Are”! “Your Life” and “Your Being” are a One of a Kind Definition of Love! (Chaplain Paul R. Johnson) As a Hospice Chaplain, every patient I have will die. I remember a long time ago reading a passage in the Bible in the book of Hebrews that carried this message. “It is appointed unto man once to die and to then meet God”. I remember reflecting on that verse one day as I drove to a patient’s home. It really hit me. I and my Hospice team are participants in the appointment this person has with their Creator. We are walking with this patient on “Sacred Ground” to a “Sacred Place”. That made a huge impact on me as to the meaning and purpose of being a Hospice Chaplain. From that point on, my life changed as I experienced the amazing journey of countless people walking these final steps to their God. There were so many things in life that I worried and struggled with. So many things I thought as a Minister I was supposed to have the answers for. So many things that I thought I was in control of. My illusions of life were met with an amazing message from scores of dying people. Some universal truths

May, 2013 emerged that were life changing for me. When it came time to die, it didn’t matter where you lived, who you knew, how big your house was, how much money you made, what car you drove, what religion you were. I saw over and over these four things that mattered. Who loves me? Who do I love? What has my life meant? Now What? If you have read my articles in the past you know I define “Spirituality” as that innate part of our being that always searches for “Purpose”, “Meaning” and “Hope”. Those four questions that a dying person is asking sum it all up! Those questions are explicitly about the fulfillment of their spirituality. Death is a “Spiritual Blossoming” into the fruit and seeds of Love. Your legacy is a seed in the hearts of many. As a Hospice Chaplain I have the privilege to help patients and families address and answer those questions in a meaningful and healing way. If I can be of help for you please feel free to contact me. Walking the sacred ground of the end of life can be an amazing healing experience. I look forward to serving you. Walking Sacred Ground! Chaplain Paul Come join us! Spiritual Wellness Support Group Tuesday May 21, 2013 Prevention and Healing 10908 Schuetz Road, St Louis, Mo 63146 6:30-8:00pm Guest speaker: Rev Phyllis Sparks From The Soul Esteem Center

Chaplain Paul R. Johnson, M.Div. Director for Medical Spiritual Wellness Prevention and Healing, Inc. Office 314-432-7802 • Cell 314-440-1527 E-mail pjoh420@aol.com

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Leading The Community In Reclaiming Vibrant Health by Linda Frisch

HAPE ReClaimed™ is a comprehensive homeopathic glycoprotein complex formula. It incorporates a unique combination of synergistic ingredients specifically chosen to balance and restore vibrant health. Though many will enter this program for its weight loss benefits only, what you may find even more important is the vast number of benefits gained from doing the program. Because fat is inflammatory and immuno-suppressive, not only are people losing weight, they are reducing or eliminating inflammation in their bodies, thus, improving their overall health and improving immune health. With the reduction of inflammation, it is possible to experience such benefits as a reduction in high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides dropping, blood sugar numbers improving, joint pain decreasing, cognitive improvement, and most exciting, resounding joy overflowing for all those who struggled for years with the battle to maintain healthy weight and body composition. Our practitioners have been trained to run regular urine analysis tests to monitor you closely while participating in a SHAPE program. We are confident of your success if you work closely with your SHAPE practitioner and follow the program as designed. As with any successful weight loss program, it must be understood: the patient whom incorporates fundamentally sound lifestyle choices (physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally) has the greatest hope of long-term success. Focusing on the program as outlined in our unique guidebook, one step at a time, will lead to a great sense of achievement, pride, joy and satisfaction. SHAPE practitioners are excited to help you along this journey to ReClaiming your health. With each passing day, more and more patients across the country successfully report dramatic improvement as a result of SHAPE. SHAPE ReClaimed™ is proud to position itself in the marketplace as a NON hCG product and will never be sold on line or to the general public. We work with licensed practitioners only and require close monitoring through-out. Patient safety and long-term health benefit is our main concern. What we are most excited about is being bullet proof from the FDA’s scrutiny. Because hCG is controversial, we offer a product that is 100% free of hCG yet accomplishes excellent results. Four goals achieved by completing the SHAPE protocol: 1. Decrease inflammation, enhance immune function, lose excess weight 2. Detox/cleanse the liver 3. Increase base metabolism 4. Implement a sound foundation for your Future Healthy Lifestyle Each serves to bring about lasting success for “ReClaiming” vibrant health. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How is SHAPE ReClaimed™ different from the popular hCG program? Our program is strictly practitioner-supervised. Patients are never left to “wing it” on their own. Because the FDA has deemed the use of homeopathic hCG illegal and is very controversial, SHAPE is formulated using a comprehensive glyco-protein complex that “mimics” what hCG does in the body. We assure you SHAPE has been specifically formulated out of 30 + years of experience utilizing homeopathy as bioregulatory medicine. 17 additional support homeo-

pathics have been added to SHAPE for optimal success and is 100% hormone free. Are there any negative side effects while taking SHAPE? Some do experience detox headaches because they have eliminated many of the toxic foods/beverages they have become dependent upon for their “boost.” Some experience leg cramps. We have added homeopathic Mag Phos to decrease this problem. Taking magnesium/potassium will also help. Diabetics and patients taking many prescription medications need to work closely with their

prescribing physician as their “numbers” will definitely drop, thus, medication may need dose adjustments. Will I gain all the weight back plus more, being the case with most diets? Most will not. This definitely depends on how well you adhere to Phase II – 3 Week Maintenance to increase base metabolism and Phase III – Future Healthy Lifestyle. Truly, it depends on YOU. You should have no trouble maintaining your weight loss barring you are not eating in excess and are eating

whole foods. Our single goal has always been: make this program affordable to as many as possible. The more patients we can help, the quicker we can turn the tide on the horrific obesity epidemic and its contribution to the demise of vibrant health. Together, all SHAPE practitioners are committed to TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE: One Patient at a Time! To locate a SHAPE practitioner near you, please check out www.shapereclaimed.com.

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Losing Your Edge? It May Be Time To Medical Thermography Now Have Your Testosterone Levels Checked Available At Wellness Alternatives Free Seminar May 8

by Rosa Kincaid, MD

any of us are aware of the change that women may go through as they approach their late forties and fifties. These changes usually involve fatigue, low libido loss of muscle mass and, let’s not forget, hot flashes. Many are not aware that men also go through a change. For a man it can mean: increase in belly fat, decline in sexual and athletic performance, and onset of grumpiness or depression. Many men describe it as “not feeling like “themselves.” While it is often shrugged off as just being a normal part of aging, many men are continuing to build strong muscle and maintain sexual prowess into their 80’s and beyond! It is not normal to start breaking down in your 40’s, 50’s or sixties. Your state of being at that age is due to: your diet, exercise activity, stress management (cortisol levels), and of course, the probability of having a low “T” level. The “T” stands for testosterone. While most people think of sexual activity when they hear this word, men have testosterone receptors on their brain, heart, muscles as well as sexual

organs. It’s no wonder testosterone is so important to a man’s total well-being. Many men and women are suffering due to hormone imbalances and just agreeing with the idea that your happy days are over when someone convinces you that you are “over the hill.” And, it seems that people go “over the hill” at different ages and with different causes. Some men feel old at 45. Some are still going strong at much older ages. Before you’ve decide to throw in the towel, I would like to inform you that this is a condition that can be quantified and fixed in a natural way. The inability to lose the belly fat and maintain the muscle mass could be due to a hormone imbalance. But if looking better, feeling sexy and performing better are not enough, be assured that well-documented studies have also shown a decreased risk for diabetes, prostate cancer and premature death in those men who have normal testosterone levels. So, don’t let low testosterone get you down, or let IT go down. Come get tested and balanced today. You have your whole life ahead of you. For more information please contact Dr. Kincaid at 314-531-0008 or visit online at www. drrosakincaid.com.

The inability to lose the belly fat and maintain the muscle mass could be due to a hormone imbalance.

Feel Like You’re Losing Your Edge?

edical Thermography is also referred to as Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI). This non-invasive form of testing allows practitioners to diagnose and monitor a large number of injuries and conditions. Thermography’s major clinical value is in its high sensitivity to pathology as it relates to inflammation, vascular activity, and lymphatic activity. In addition, thermography can offer considerable financial savings by avoiding the need for more expensive investigations. Some of the common applications of thermography are: breast pathologies, vessel disease, oraldental infections, cancers, and inflamed organs or tissue. Inflammation is the first evidence of disease. There are 4 key ways thermography can contribute to patient diagnosis and care: 1) It can define the extent of a lesion of which a diagnosis has previously been made. 2) It can localize an abnormal area not previously identified, so that further diagnostic testing can be explored. 3) It can detect early lesions before they are clinically evident. 4) It can monitor the healing process.

Medical thermograms can detect early abnormalities before they are clinically evident or a disease is diagnosable.

You can’t CHANGE Your WEIGHT Until You CHANGE YOUR MIND!!! HYPNOSIS WORKS!!! by Rev. William Mitchell, CI

It may be time for you to have your testosterone levels checked.

A low testosterone level could be at the root of the cause. At Kincaid medical, helping you to regain your natural vitality is a priority! 3016 Locust, Suite 104 c 314-531-0008

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Medical Thermography is non-invasive, painless, without radiation, and FDA approved. Wellness Alternatives utilizes technicians that have years of experience and a physician interpretation service which offers the most advanced, professional, and innovative approach to medical thermal imaging. All interpretation physicians are board certified thermologists at Duke University. Most testing takes less than 30 minutes and the results are sent to the patient in approximately 9 days. Medical thermograms can detect early abnormalities before they are clinically evident or a disease is diagnosable. They also monitor the progress of current health care therapies. At Wellness Alternatives, medical thermography contributes to our holistic approach of treating the whole body, especially when monitoring inflammation, which is at the root of most diseases. To schedule your thermography screening, call Wellness Alternatives, 636.227.4949. Interested in learning more? Free Seminar about Thermography, Wednesday, May 8 at 630 PM. Reservations required.

ypnotism can be applied successfully as a tool in psychotherapy, medical and dental pain management, to enhance academic achievement, to overcome fears and stage fright, to improve sleep, to increase athletic performance and other applications, however most people think of Habit Control, smoking cessation, weight loss, nailbiting etc. When I was first introduced to Hypnotism for weight loss, I was a skeptic. Then I witnessed the powerful hypnotic phenomenon in the sessions and the dramatic results of the clients. Many clients lost 20,40,50 even 100 pounds with hypnosis sessions! When I applied the very basic techniques of induction and hypnotic suggestion with clients, the immediate results were dramatic. The evidence for using Hypnotism to control habits, like overeating, was very convincing. . Years later, I am still amazed when clients tap into their own “hypnotic ability” and change old habits like smoking or overeating. One client had gained 100 pounds since she stopped smoking 10 years before. She was overeating at night, so I utilized “hypnotic amneStudents observe sia” and gave her the post-hypnotic suggestion that after her evening meal she would “forget” about food until morning. This woman lost 103 pounds in one year. Another client was drinking enormous

amounts of soda pop each day. So I used a “hypnotic aversion” technique so he would have zero desire to drink soda pop. He lost 40 pounds very quickly and 4 years later he still has not gone back to drinking soda pop. Some habits are so unconscious Hypnotism is the very best approach. In many cases I help the clients make unconscious habits into conscious thoughts and decisions. My clinic, Personal Motivation Hypnosis Clinic, www.hypnoprogram.com, has been helping clients for over 10 years in Illinois. In April I opened my new St .Louis, MO. Office at Two Cityplace Drive at I-270 and Olive. Because Habit Control is observable and measureable, I leave the office each day happy knowing I have helped people improve their health and wellness. I especially enjoy helping people of all ages with weight loss/control. It is very rewarding to watch clients increase their confidence, improve their mobility and fitness and decrease their health problems. I am teaching an Introduction to Hypnotism 100 class May 23 www.mitchellinstitue.com for those interested in learning about this great tool. For more info call 800-662-3040 and ask for William Mitchell. . Years later, I am still amazed when clients tap into their own “hypnotic ability” and change old habits like smoking or overeating I am also teaching a Full Hypnosis Certification 101-103 Class June 17-22 in St. Louis. Visit www.mitchellinstitute.com to learn more.

Some habits are so unconscious Hypnotism is the very best approach.

May, 2013

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LEARN & EARN with HYPNOSIS

Solving Chronic Health Challenges: A New Approach

Hypnosis Certification Classes

by Amy K. Davis, MD

through

Mitchell Institute of Professional Hypnosis

Hypnosis Certification Training 101-103

Rev. William Mitchell, CI Former adjunct faculty, SIU School of Medicine, Board Certified Instructor and Hypnotist

In St. Louis, MO, June 17-22 9am-6pm • Cost: $1,500 Books $250. Advanced Classes for Practitioners

Three Options Available:

1) Traditional Classroom and Clinical Practice Sessions National Guild of Hypnotists Curriculum as well as the text book, Handbook of Hypnotic Phenomenon in Psychotherapy by Dr. Edgette. All students will hypnotize volunteers from outside the class as well as other students.

2) Shadow Class – Hypnosis Training in Clinic. Students observe clinical sessions conducted by William Mitchell and will hypnotize actual clinic clients. Cost: $1800. Books $250.

3) Online video learning combined with resident clinical practice by arrangement with the Faculty Certification Class in St. Louis, Missouri. Cost: Video Learning $400, Resident Clinical Practice $600, Books $250

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am in awe of the human body, and how amazing it is that, by design, it can heal itself. This capability is under fire however. In my years of practice, I see patients with increasing difficulty in maintaining health. The annoying symptoms and chronic health problems just keep growing. I see many adults that just don’t feel well. They are tired, irritable, depressed, have poor digestion, constipation and/or diarrhea, and forgetful with brain fog to name a few common symptoms. Until a few years ago, I had never heard of brain fog. It’s not in the medical text books, yet many people have it. Children have frequent infections, are hyperactive or lethargic, irritable and have learning and behavioral problems. Allergies to foods, pollens and molds are rampant! Many diseases are on the rise. The list goes on and on. Despite all the advances in medicine, we are not feeling better. WE ARE NOT GETTING BETTER. With widely available fitness clubs and interest in vitamins and healthy food - WE ARE NOT HEALTHY. In fact, many are feeling worse. Each generation is getting sicker at a younger age. Our children are struggling. We all know someone with Autism now, but I never saw

Crossing Back to Health

NGH Complimentary Medical Hypnotism Certification

Instructor: Chaplain Scot Giles, D. Min. May 25 & 26, Decatur, IL Rev. Giles has a Hospital Practice in Chicago focused on Oncology and Pain Patients. Cost: $375 Certification and One Year in Practice Required. (Exceptions Only with Prior Approval)

How to Use Evidence Based Therapies with Hypnotherapy

Saturday, June 22 in STL 8am-5pm. with Richard Nongard, LMFT from Tulsa, OK • CEUs for Mental Health Professionals Cost: Early bird Register by May 30, $220 Register Later = One Day Total Price, $277 This course will introduce the psychological theory and methods of evidence based treatment protocols to improve intervention outcome, response and its integration into a systemic process of hypnotherapy.

Why Mitchell Institute of Professional Hypnosis?

• Professional focus give students the ability to earn an income as a hypnotist • Theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to be a respected professional • All of our instructors are successfully practicing in the field • Curriculum approved by the National Guild of Hypnotists • Learn from professionals how to move from what you are doing into an exciting, challenging, and rewarding new career • Add to your current profession a powerful set of skills for change

To learn more about becoming a hypnosis professional,

contact William Mitchell at www.mitchellinstitute.com

Autism early in my medical career. The NIH published new rates recently, with 1-in-50 children having Autism. This new “norm” in medicine is not what we expect or want - not feeling well, being frequently sick, and having allergies is the new “normal”. As a medical doctor, this is unacceptable. At Crossing Back to Health, we have developed a unique approach to evaluation that determines what you need, when you need it, and provides the foundation for healing which leads to resolution of symptoms. Every person is unique and so are your needs. We target solutions in the specific order for your body so that it can best utilize the supports provided. Each treatment plan is uniquely developed for each person, and evolves as health improves. Dr. Amy K. Davis, MD utilizes her background in Internal Medicine, with training in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, nutrition, homeopathic, herbal, and energetic approaches. Dr. Davis has identified effective solutions for challenging health issues. Free seminars are held at 6:30pm on the third Monday of each month and cover a variety of topics, including Autism, Digestion, etc. Call for information or an appointment, tel. 636 778-9158, www.CrossingBacktoHealth.com.

Allergies to foods, pollens and molds are rampant! Many diseases are on the rise.

Introduction to Hypnosis - Interested in learning more about hypnosis? Introduction classes to be held on May 23rd from 6:30 - 9:30. St. Louis, MO. Cost: $50. Call 1-800-662-3040.

1-800-662-3040

Amy K. Davis MD

Clinic of Dr. Amy K. Davis, MD For us, it’s personal 16216 Baxter Rd. Suite 110 Chesterfield, MO 63017 Tel. 636-778-9158

Topics for Discussion

• Digestion and Gut Health • Autism – improvement and recovery is possible • Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerance – Foods, Environmental, and Chemical

Our Foundational Approach to Improve Health Individualized treatment plans provide a guide for nutrition that heals. It’s what you need, when you need it.

Join us! The third Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm Dr. Davis will provide a Free Presentation on a variety of topics, including: Autism, Little known symptoms of poor digestion, Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances and more!

Attendance is limited- please call for your reservation.

636-778-9158

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What vitamins should i start taking first?

Ask The

HERB LADY Cathy Schram

Q: I really want to start on a vitamin program, but I am totally overwhelmed as to what I should be taking. What are some suggestions to help me stay healthy? A: Congratulations! By asking that question, you have taken the first step in staying healthy and guarding against unwanted illnesses. I will outline what supplements I feel a healthy adult should take: • Whole food multivitamin – This type of vitamin is easily absorbed and your body will actually utilize the vitamins and minerals that are in it. I call this an insurance policy for your body. No matter how good our diet is, it generally falls short in the vitamin/mineral department. • Omega 3 – Our bodies need essential fatty acids to maintain normal functioning of all body tissues. You can get either fish or plant-based. I prefer fish because of the high EPA/DHA concentrations. • Pro-Biotic – Get a good multi-species product. You want to populate your gut and your intestines with good healthy flora. • Enzymes – Digestive enzymes taken before meals will help you on several levels. They will help break down your food so that

it can be easily digested, thereby eliminating gas, bloating and indigestion. They also help with the absorption of nutrients from your food. • D3 – Many studies have shown that we are severely deficient in Vitamin D3. This vitamin is essential for bone health, mood, immune, cellular and urinary tract health. Studies have even shown it to be helpful with asthma and cancer. It is always a good idea to speak with your health care professional to help determine what supplements could benefit you the most. This herb information is for health education purposes only. It is not intended to replace the services of licensed health practitioners. Consult with a physician for any condition that requires professional care. Do you have questions about herbs or vitamins? Send them to Cathy Schram, CNHP and Certified Herbalist. Write to: Herbs & More, 16021 Manchester Rd., Ellisville, MO 63011. www.morethanherbsonline.com

BETH REESE LPC and CHom

Psychotherapy and Homeopathy

Treating Children/Teens and Families E-mail: BReese514@msn.com

314-807-0192

106 West Madison, Kirkwood, MO 63122

May, 2013

What Is Homeopathy? The Short Story by Beth Reese, LPC, CHom

hat is homeopathy? It would take a book, or two, to fully explain what homeopathy is and what it does; however, I will offer a brief, concise picture. Homeopathy is a 200 year-old natural method of healing both physical and mental/emotional complaints by supporting the body’s ability to heal itself. Symptoms (like coughs, fever, pains, etc.) are actually the outward expressions of the body’s defense; in other words, these are the ways our bodies heal themselves. So a trained homeopath looks for a homeopathic remedy (medicine) which supports the body’s efforts. This is a totally holistic approach so physical symptoms are not separated from the mental/emotional complaints; nor, are the complaints separated into “specialties” based on the bodily function. Nothing about us functions in isolation; therefore, every symptom is related to the main complaint in some way. Homeopathy is based on the principle of finding a “cure”, not on suppressing symptoms and masking the underlying problems. Suppression only pushes the dis-ease deeper into the body. This also means that homeopathic remedies are not taken for extended periods of time. Sometimes, the right remedy may be given only once and never be needed again. Some remedies are given several times at the beginning, and they might be repeated occasionally as the need arises over the next weeks, months or years. Some people require several different remedies over the course of treatment in order to address all of their concerns. Every case is different. Just as with therapy, no two bodies react to the

same virus, injury or disease the same way; a remedy is chosen to address your specific symptoms, not based on a diagnosis. Therefore, as a certified homeopath (CHom), I take a full and complete case which includes both physical and mental/emotional occurrences. The initial case-taking usually lasts about 90 minutes. After that time, I study the information I have gathered and decide on which remedy to start the case. After that remedy is given, more observations are made by the individual (and parents) before decisions are made about what will happen next. We may agree that nothing more is needed because the concerning symptom or behavior is gone; or, we may give another dose of the first remedy, or a different remedy might be tried. The client and/or the parents are very much involved in this healing process. Homeopathic medicines are natural, and are manufactured in strict accordance with HPUS (Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States). Today, they are used by millions of people throughout the world, including the Royal Family of Great Britain and, even, Dr. Oz. Parents like homeopathy because it is gentle, nonhabit-forming and there are no ill side effects. Many parents have turned to homeopathy to replace Ritalin and other harsh medications prescribed for their children. In addition to all of these positives, homeopathic remedies are extremely inexpensive! I have found it is a wonderful addition to my therapeutic toolbox; more about how that works next time. For more information contact Beth Reese LPC, CHom at 314-807-0192. Located at 106 West Madison, Kirkwood.

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Autism and Autism spectrum disorder (Asd): A Medical Hypothesis for Parasites Influencing Autism by Simon Yu, MD

utism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and repetitive or stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autism is considered the most severe form of ASD. Milder forms are known as Asperger syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). The causes of autism/ASD are unknown and controversial. Is it possible as a hypothetical question that parasite infections might be linked to autism? Let me explain my position for a parasite hypothesis based on my limited clinical experience. Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are clinical diagnoses based on complex behavioral and neuro-developmental disorders without specific bio-markers. There are no blood tests, brain scans, or genetic tests to define and diagnose autism or ASD. The American Psychiatric Association redefined the definition of autism in DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) in late 2012. One of the most significant changes is that the separate diagnostic labels of Autism Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and PDD-NOS will be replaced under one umbrella term, Autism Spectrum Disorder with levels 1, 2 and 3. Both genetics and environment seem to play a role for autism/ASD without a specific trigger. One of the theories is that, during early brain development, there are defects in genes that regulate how brain cells communicate with each other. These defects are possibly due to the influence of environmental factors on gene regulation (Epigenetics). Although, there are no known causes for autism/ASD according to current scientific medical authorities, there are many theories, speculations, and hypotheses. Based on Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s study from England and published in Lancet, one of the speculations links MMR vaccinations exposure to autism. His study has been retracted in controversy. Another controversy is mercury (Thimerosal) in vaccines which has been linked to autism, as championed by Boyd Haley, Ph.D. from Kentucky. In my medical practice, as an Internist, most of my patients are usually adults. However, beginning in 2012, I have been seeing more autistic children. I’d like to share my clinical observations on autistic children. The Autism/ASD community has been using MMS (Miracle Mineral Supplement per Jim Humble) for parasites with moderate success and has been looking for a physician who has experience in treating parasites. Basically, they were searching for an alternative parasite doctor. I have no formal training on parasitology except basic parasitology lectures in medical school and attendance at specialized parasitology conferences. I also had a rather unique experience for parasite treatments as a US Army medical officer in Bolivia. I have written many articles on parasites for unexplainable medical problems and described unexpected cures using parasite medications. I published a book, Accidental Cure, in 2010 which goes into more detail on my experiences with parasites and illnesses. Every autistic patient comes with a unique story to tell. Some parents tell me a specific event such as when their child was 18 months old, they had MMR or DtaP vaccination, then their child developed a high fever and sudden change in behavior and withdrew into their own world showing classic autism/ASD behavior. For most children, the changes are gradual and often parents recognize the problems when somebody points out the possibility of autism/ASD. There are no diagnostic biomarkers for autism.

Diagnosis is solely based on a clinical evaluation and assessment. In my practice, I try not to focus on symptoms, syndromes, or diagnosis but evaluate the patient based on Acupuncture Meridian Assessment (AMA). I have previously covered many articles on AMA (available on my web site). ASD children often have frequent gut related and environmental problems, especially food allergies. Like a pattern signature for adults suffering from parasites, often large intestine, small intestine, gallbladder/liver/stomach, or allergy meridians in different degrees of combinations show up as the primary disturbed meridians for these children. Parasites and allergies have been well known to cause behavioral problems and mental illness. Autistic children are relatively new for me but I recognized that they have similar patterns of meridian disturbances to adult patients except dental related problems. They seem too young to develop dental related medical problems. As an example, the gallbladder meridian not only regulates gallbladder function, it also influences our nervous system from mesencephalon including center of sleep and waking rhythm, diencephalon sleep center for deep sleep, cranial nerves involving optic nerve and trigeminal nerve, parasympathetic nervous system including ciliary optic ganglion, vagus nerve in the medulla oblongata, and the cranial part of the sympathetic nervous system. (Per Dr. Voll’s German Electroacupuncture Reference Manual). When the gallbladder meridian is out of balance, you may have headache, concentration problem, eye problems, neck pain, indigestion, nausea, abdominal pain, hip or knee pain, and/or leg or ankle pain. Autistic children often have multiple GI complaints in addition to behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders. I do not want to add any unrealistic expectations or confusions. However, since I began treating autistic children with parasite medications to re-balance the meridians, parents are telling other parents how their children’s behaviors are improving. They become more communicative, more social, and easier to manage. Some of the most common parasite medications I use include Ivermectin, pyrantel pamoate, praziquantel, albendazole, mebendazole, tinadazole, and alinia with herbal and homeopathic parasite remedies. Is there a connection with autism and parasites? I believe vaccines may play a role for particular children when the parents say, “my child developed high fever after MMR and then withdrew into his own world.” But the scientific community says these are isolated events and are not statistically significant. Should we ignore the actual events and their commonality? From the point of view of the parents of each of those children, the vaccine with mercury was the cause of the autism regardless of the statistics. These cases should not be ignored. It is too early to tell but definitely some autistic children seem to respond to parasite medications. Is it possible that parasite treatment might play a role in the management of autism/ASD? Parasites might be one of many overlooked environmental epigenetic triggers. Parasites and their effects can pass on from one generation to the next generation (Trans-Generations) along with environmental toxins. When treating these children with correct parasite medications based on acupuncture meridian assessment, their total body burden for viral, bacterial, and fungal loads also drops. Dysbiosis and leaky gut begin to repair, they are less allergic to foods, can absorb nutrients more effectively, respond to nutritional supplements, release more toxins from their bodies, and begin to repair their health to a greater degree than previously thought possible. Autism and ASD were rare disorders 50 years

ago. The latest statistics show one out of 50 children are currently diagnosed with ASD in the USA. This should be totally unacceptable to the medical community and everyone else. We need to ask the question again, “What is Autism?” New environmental factors bring new health threats. There might be 10,000 new environmental toxins and stressors including genetically modified foods and electro-magnetic disturbances poisoning our planet for the last several generations. We are witnessing new and mysterious toxins and infectious agents rapidly spreading around the world and ready to strike this new and vulnerable transgeneration of children. Autism/ASD are not mysterious medical problems with a global pharmaceutical medical conspiracy cover up. Autism/ASD are epigenetic problems. Let’s explore the possible role of parasites on autism as one of the environmental epigenetic trig-

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May, 2013

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nited Way of Greater St. Louis’ free Summer Volunteer Guide for Youth will be online by the end of April. This valuable online guide is full of volunteer possibilities this summer at reputable non-profit agencies throughout the St. Louis region for youth and young adults ages 8-19. Opportunities are now available online at www.unitedwaystlcares.org. “This Guide is extremely popular and a helpful resource for parents to find meaningful volunteer opportunities for their children,” said Rick Skinner, vice president of United Way’s Volunteer Center. “It’s a great way to have teens and younger kids get connected, have a lasting impact and help build a healthier community.” Each opportunity lists a description of the project, the hours needed and the age requirement of the volunteer. Skinner added that summer is not the only time to volunteer, “Agencies need volunteer support year-round and that all ages can join United Way’s St. Louis Cares volunteer program for short-term volunteer opportunities.” Volunteering is not only a way to give back to the community for young adults; it also helps build leadership skills to help them in the future. United Way’s Volunteer Center is one of the oldest in the nation.

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ack was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in '02 and January '13 began his third chemotherapy regimen. My husband is a fighter and rarely complains. First of March he hefted cinder blocks onto his shoulder, tossed them into his Kia for traction in the deep snow, and hurt his back. With this simple robust movement, he fractured three vertebrae. Our very active lives changed at this pivotal moment. He went from a hard-working, out-going man to screaming in pain at the slightest movement. I went from working at our camp, running after grandkids, responding to missing person searches, teaching and taking seminars to being his 24/7 caregiver.

We've established a new daily routine, slower pace and take one day at a time. We've kept our sense of humor at this bizarre turn in our lives. We aren't too shy, proud, or afraid to ask for help. We are aware of the limits of our current abilities. We celebrate small things like folding laundry, cutting vegetables, making tea, sharing meals, washing dishes. We are full of gratitude for the tenderness of family and friends as we are gifted with cards, messages, food, chores, movies, visits, prayers and healings.

This has been a challenging journey for us with ten days in the hospital and home health care for the last two months. Our lives have condensed from the wider world to our cottage in the cedars. Our days are filled with physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home nurse visits. Jack is learning how to reclaim his life and is moving through this trial with the grace of a warrior.

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The Healing Power of Nature’s Beauty by Linda Wiggen Kraft

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magine a medicine so strong that it alone will let you go home a day early from hospital surgery, you will feel less pain and have fewer complaints about it. In fact, there is a medicine that strong which science is now recognizing and measuring. This medicine is simply the power of viewing the beauty of nature. In 1984 a clinical, well-measured, randomized study of twenty-three gall bladder surgery patients was done in a Pennsylvania hospital. The study is called the “A View from a Window”. The patients had the same surgery, the same doctors and nurses, medications, etc. The one and only variable was the view. One set of patients looked out a window at a brick wall and the second set looked out a window at a grove of trees. Those with the view of nature, on average, went home a day earlier, had less pain medication and fewer complaints about pain. This study was the beginning of an entire new field of design for hospitals and healing centers, called Evidence Based Design. Other studies have been done showing actual measurable positive effects from providing views of nature and designing spaces for the wellbeing of patients and staff. As gardeners and nature lovers most of us have known all along about the healing power of nature’s beauty. Fortunately there are now measurable scientific ways of showing how important and necessary nature is in our lives. Newer studies detail how hormones that make us feel good are released simply by looking at the beauty of nature, and that there is a universal positive brain response when beautiful outdoor scenes are perceived. The medicine of healing through nature is not something limited to hospitals and healing centers though. It is most important at home. Medicine and healing are part of our lives each and every day, no

matter what a person’s state of health is. In some cultures food is recognized as medicine, and it is. Medicine is what nourishes us and increases our life energy. We can look at all we ingest as medicine: the food we eat, the sights we see, the breath we take in, the sounds we hear, the touch of the atmosphere, our surroundings and others. Healing is also something we all do everyday. To heal means to make whole. Everyone’s life is a healing journey of becoming whole.

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. Gay Goessling is a Harvard trained Landscape Architect in St. Louis, Missouri. She is also an Environmental Artist and Healing Garden Specialist and Botanist. She has employed over 25 years of experience to create spaces that delight the senses and are enhanced with time. Her award winning residential designs range in scale from small gardens to vast estates that require master planning. Her designs include many traditional designs as well as specialty gardens: Mandala gardens, Labyrinths, Healing Gardens, Earth Sculptures, Chakra Gardens, Secret Gardens, individual Sacred Gardens, Rain Gardens, Children’s Gardens, Meditative Church Gardens and native plantings. Her philosophy of Nature as Art draws on ancient and indigenous cultures that use the earth for its inspiration. These people were and are in a constant dance with nature and the world around them. There is a need to reconnect with the natural world, an anchor that will let us bring more ephemeral discoveries back into our lives. Her sculptures and healing gardens are microcosms of the natural world. The Gardens and Earth Art reconnect with nature in a playful and light hearted manner where one individual or many can participate within a defined space, incorporating earth, air , fire, water and all the senses. Gay finds the definition of space very important. By defining the space, the garden becomes a pleasant surprise, creating an air of magic when someone happens upon it and takes one into a different world, space, and time, somewhere in the future or in the past. Incorporated into the design of the specialty and traditional gardens are light, color, texture, sound and fragrance, thus the earth becomes alive and undulates with patterns.

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Gardens and beautiful landscapes around our homes are the medicine that provides us with daily nourishment and healing power. We all need to be surrounded by nature’s beauty. The greatest healing is to be in a garden or wild space. As the weather warms and the green growing of summer approaches, know how powerful and healing a garden can be. Step outside and spend time touching the earth. And if a view of nature is all that is possible, know that that alone has a strong powerful effect of helping each of us on our life journey to healing and wholeness. Linda Wiggen Kraft is a landscape designer whose work centers around holistic and sustainable gardens. She is also a mandala artist and workshop leader. Blog: www.CreativityForTheSoul.com/blog. Website is: www.CreativityForTheSoul.com. She can be contacted at 314 504-4266.

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St. Louis Composting Celebrates international Compost Awareness week May 5-11

hether experienced or aspiring, St. Louis Composting encourages gardeners from across the bi-state area to join in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), May 5-11, 2013! This year’s theme is “Compost... Nature’s Way to Grow!” Planned activities span the globe with events scheduled across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe and Australia. Composting advocates will encourage everyone, everywhere, to compost. St. Louis Composting is doing its part by hosting community events May 7, and at two of our composting centers plus a workshop May 11 at Valley Park. Enjoy complimentary BBQ, snacks and veggies that grow GREAT in St. Louis Composting’s compost and soil blends. All events start at 11 a.m. May 7 at the Fort Bellefontaine Compost Facility in Florissant, MO (13060 County Park Road). May 8 at the Belleville, IL Facility (5841 Mine Haul Rd.) and then, at noon, Saturday, May 11 at Valley Park, St. Louis Composting will present its popular “Give Compost a GROW at Home” workshop. Learn all about compost from the experts – including alternative composting methods and options – and how to start your own compost pile. Home composters will be available to order plus those who complete the workshop will receive one free cubic yard of compost to take home! (Free compost available only May 11, 2013.) If you’d like to put your garden on the path to producing an abundant crop in 2013 and beyond, this is the workshop to attend! No registration required. Just show up ready to COMPOST! For many families in the bi-state region, “Nature’s Way to Grow” means planting a backyard vegetable garden – the ultimate way to go green and assure that the produce they set on their tables is same-day fresh and packed with nutrition. As any seasoned vegetable

gardener will attest, the best way to boost yields is to condition garden soil with compost. Compost delivers four primary benefits, all of which are beneficial to the environment. • Compost improves plant/turf quality. • Compost helps soil stay productive year after year.

• Compost “fixes” problem soils. • Compost holds six times its weight in water. But, perhaps most important to remember when planting is that using all-natural, STA-certified compost completes a 100% efficient recycling cycle! Join St. Louis Composting in getting hands-on with a heaping helping of compost May 7-11, 2013. If you

are unable to attend any of our ICAW commemorative events, participate at home! Take a stab at starting your own compost pile or stop by for some of our Black Gold Compost to incorporate into your lawn, landscape beds and/or garden. You’ll see the benefits! For more information, please visit our website at www.stlcompost.com.

Now TreNdiNg: Urban Gardening! by Patrick Geraty, St. Louis Composting

t one time urban landscapes were viewed as barren and cold slabs of concrete, asphalt and glass. They were perceived as the opposite of the rural setting, rich in vegetation and greenery. However, throughout St. Louis City, residents are finding a way to reconnect with the natural world through gardening. Urban gardeners are finding themselves in new environments with new challenges and limitations. Container gardening, rooftop gardening and even hydroponics are examples of how urban gardeners are adapting to these new conditions. In addition, communities throughout St. Louis are working together to share the sparse open space that exists in the city to create community gardens that provide them with fresh produce all year round and also add beauty to their neighborhoods. Communities throughout the St. Louis Metro Region are pioneering urban gardening technologies and techniques. There are more “green roofing,” community gardens and urban gardening projects popping up every day. Community gardeners and urban gardeners alike are finding that when times are tight, the most natural and cost-effective fertilizer is compost. The results are bountiful and fool-proof. These gardeners will attest that the single most important thing you can do to

improve gardening success in your urban garden is build better soil. And the single best way to do that is to condition your soil with compost, the finest organic supplement known to humankind. Compost delivers five major benefits to the gardener, all of which help the environment. Compost improves plant/turf quality. Compost decreases plant stress response to drought, disease and insects. Because of the intense heat generated in compost piles, compost contains no weeds, insects or insect eggs/ larvae. A big plus for serious flower gardeners is that compost has been found to keep moisture levels in flower beds too high for ants. Compost also reduces salt damage and provides nutritional balance. The benefits of compost are long-lasting. Rain and watering cause chemical fertilizers to leach out of soil. Conversely, compost binds with the soil and releases its nutrients over a multi-year period. Compost is economical. Just a single application can improve the efficacy of fertilizer used on lawns and gardens. Compost strengthens soil structure. It helps to reduce the compaction of heavy soil in urban gardens, enhance sandy soil and increase both top-soil and soil fertility while rebuilding worn-out soil. Over time, compost makes the soil healthier in community gardens, rooftop gardens and all urban gardens. Finally, compost can solve one of the biggest challenges encountered during urban gardening. it holds

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Shade-Loving Native Ground Covers en groundsel and most ferns. Another motive for choosing ground covers is to encompass groupshady woodland garden is a ings of trees to create an island bed. This profavorite retreat during our hot and tects exposed tree roots that often get cut by humid St. Louis summers. It is mower blades, is far more attractive than ‘tree puzzling, therefore, why many donuts’ of mulch and offers an aesthetic break gardeners scratch their heads and curse the from lawn. A reduction in the amount of mowed shade. They say nothlawn is another plus ing grows there, yet a with savings of both walk in Missouri’s time and fuel not spent woodlands reveals a mowing. Save lawn for diverse bounty of areas where it is easier woodland plants. to grow and mow and Begin by creating a for use as pathways strong backbone for around your property. the garden with some As you begin, here understory trees such are a few tips to keep in as serviceberry, dogmind. Never till under wood or redbud and trees as this damages large shrubs like wild surface roots causing hydrangea. Fill in with slow decline and death perennials and add the of trees. A layer of comWild Geranium finishing touch— post and soil, about 6” sweeps of ground cover species that offer a low deep, can be spread over the surface under maintenance solution and serve to visually trees—don’t pack it around tree trunks. Shorter, define and unify the scene. shallow rooted plants such as wild ginger, What exactly makes a plant a ground cover, woodland sedum and crested iris grow happily since it is literally translated as a plant that covin this layer. Dig in and plant larger plants such as ferns, woodland goldenrod and shrubs, mixers that ground? A common interpretation is that they are low-growing plants that spread rather ing some of the compost into the planting hole. than remaining in clumps. However, masses of Apply a 1-2” layer of compost annually, in late taller plants, both perennials and shrubs, funcfall-early winter, to replenish the soil. tion well as ground cover. Imagine large drifts of As with any garden design, pay particular wild hydrangea and ostrich fern filling wide attention to foliar texture and blend the plants spaces amongst the trees and providing a texturtogether with contrast in mind. Short sedges and al backdrop to highlight shorter ground cover ferns offer a fine texture that blends well with plants along the pathways. These shorter species the larger texture of wild ginger, groundsel and include sedges, alum root, groundsel, and wild alum root. ginger, among others. Below is listed a sample of proven performGround cover plantings can be incredible ers for use as native ground covers. This is by no problem solvers. Steep slopes are a classic means a complete list – try other native plants as example because not only is it dangerous to you get to know them. These are readily availmow, erosion is often the real issue. Among able through most garden centers and some of most useful native plants in this group GrowNative members. are sedges, beak grain grass, ferns, cliff and Shorter ones = 12-15” tall woodland goldenrod, fragrant sumac, wild Alum root Heuchera villosa or H. puberula hydrangea and woodland asters. Perhaps your Barren strawberry Waldesteinia fragarioides property sits low and large areas remain wet. Crested iris (Iris cristata) article continues Sedges once again are effective as well as gold-

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Why is Spring Grass So Nice? It’s the Nutrients, Not Just Nitrogen! by Randy Greene

y this time of year you've probably put down a dose of preemergent fertilizer and have already had to mow the lawn a few times. Everything looks great! Your yard looks healthy and green and it will stay that way, right? The reason your lawn looks thick and lush in early Spring is because it's getting everything it needs; which is a combination of cool nights and soaking rains. Your lawn thrives under these perfect conditions, but when the hot Summer sun hits and rain tapers off, parts of your lawn will look thin and dry. Non beneficial fungi will start taking over your yard and despite your best efforts your lawn will start to die. Here's what happens: When the temperature rises and rainfall drops, your lawn stresses over the lack of moisture and nutrients. The pre-emergent feeds the lawn with Nitrogen, that Nitrogen works for about five to six weeks and then is basically gone. Now, you have a lawn that has run out of its food source right before the stress

of the summer! Five to six weeks after the preemergent or weed preventer was put down, you should apply more food so that your lawn retains its healthy green color through the Summer. Nutrients, not just nitrogen, will provide all of the micro nutrients your lawn needs for Summer. Without the right food turf grass is much more susceptible to fungi and stress than a plant with the right micro-nutrients. So the secret to keep your Spring lawn looking fresh throughout the stress of Summer is to feed it with a fertilizer with a large number of micronutrients and live microbes. At Greene's Country Store we have many choices of fertilizers loaded with micro-nutrients that you can chose from. We also have a year round lawn and garden program based on testing your own soil. If you want to spend less and get out of the chemical fertilizer hamster wheel while having a much better lawn and garden, come to Greene's. For more information contact Greene's Country Store, 636-561-6637 or visit www.greenescountrystore.com..

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DESTINATIONS: California Dreaming At The Mandalay Hotel & Beach Resort In Ventura County by J.B. Lester Publisher/Editor Healthy Planet magazine

y 85-year-old father-in-law loves four things, family, friends, work and golf. And even after being diagnosed with cancer more than a year ago, the resilient Kay Inaba still finds time for everything he loves. My brother Bill and I recently flew out to the Los Angeles area to visit and play a couple rounds of golf with Kay. Our family affectionately calls him “Ojii”, which is Japanese for grandfather. Even in his mid 80s, Ojii (who has earned his PhD in Industrial Psychology) is still working as an IT specialist for an international biotechnology company. Due to his chemotherapy-suppressed immune system, doctors have ordered him to work from home to stay clear of large groups of people and the viruses they might inadvertently share. Ojii lives with my wife’s sister and her husband, in Camarillo, north of Los Angeles. My brother and I stayed in nearby Oxnard where I was the guest of the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort, a Hilton property. The sprawling Spanish Mediterranean-style resort is located right on the beach of the Pacific Ocean offering a fantastic destination for any occasion. This area of Ventura County offers numerous gourmet eateries and popular golf courses. One night we ate at a local certified oraganic restaurant called The Whale’s Tail overlooking the Channel Islands Harbor and enjoyed a delicious catch of the day. The area boasts many seafood restaurants, but you can find numerous great steak houses and ethnic eateries as well. The Mandalay Beach Hotel and Resort offers a variety of 248 well-appointed suites including many with beautiful ocean views. Guests will enjoy the complimentary cookedto-order breakfast and nightly “Evening Reception” offering free beverages and light appetizers for both adults and children. Dining includes the Coast Grill offering casual resort dining with an American fare. The Cabana Lounge located near the pool area offers a great spot for lunch, snacks, cocktails and weekend evening entertainment. The resort grounds and courtyard are tropically designed with palm trees, swimming pools, waterfalls and lagoons -- a perfect backdrop for many movie and TV settings over the years. In fact, during our visit, we unknowingly walked into the hotel lobby in the middle of a live location shoot of NCIS. The cameras rolled while we tried to hide in the middle of the room with actors donned in Bahamas attire moving around us. The hotel had been magically transported from Oxnard to the Bahamas overnight. This is the life of people in or near “Tinsel Town” but for us it was an exciting experience. A day in the life of La La Land. Not sure if we will be in the scene, but it was fun. Look for us on the small screen, we will be the two wide-eyed golf tourists trying to hide behind a pillar in the lobby. After our brush with t.v. fame, my fatherin-law invited us to experience his “home golf course” Rustic Canyon, where Ojii had his first hole-in-one at age 83. And of course he has since shot his age or lower on more than a few occasions. Some would argue a golfing milestone more difficult than a hole-in-one. Despite his current challenges, Ojii shot an 87 while we were there, and still criticized him-

(above) Embassy Suites Mandalay Hotel & Beach Resort is right on the beach of the Pacific Ocean. (above right) The majestic entrance to the Mandalay Hotel & Beach Resort. (right) Sunset view from my balcony at Mandalay; (bottom right) the exotic courtyard complete with lagoons, waterfalls, pools and palm trees. (below left to right) Bill Lester, Kay “Ojii” Inaba and J.B. Lester take time to enjoy an Adirondack moment at Olivas Links golf course.

self for not doing better. The second day we played a beautiful links-style course called Olivas Links where we met up with Ojii’s good friend Jim Kanter. Olivas Links is well known for having Adirondack chairs on each tee box for the pleasure of the weary golfer. I currently wear a hat from that golf course with its signature Adirondack chair logo. It reminds me of Ojii who conserves his energy well by assuming the “lounging position” whenever possible for a cat nap or two. This is the cap I will wear in his honor while he continues his battle with cancer. I have always been amazed and a bit star struck at whom you bump into when you visit friends or family in Los Angeles. Over the years, playing golf with my father-in-law, I have met or played with people like writers for the Love Boat TV series, and the movie Roger Rabbit. I met Jamie Farr (who played Clinger on MASH) on the driving range and movie actor Powers Booth on the putting green. And so it goes for Ojii’s good friend Jim Kanter who played in with us. Yes he is famous, too. You would not recognize his face or maybe his name, but you have heard his

clarinet in the musical scores from numerous Disney movies and famous films such as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Hercules, Mulan, ET, Benny and Joon, Nine Months, Schindler's List, As Good As It Gets, and many more. To all of us Midwesterners, these are stars in their fields, but to my father-inlaw, they are just friends and fellow golfers trying to win a skins game. Camaraderie at its best. And that’s what Ojii is all about, family, friends, work and golf. The loves of his life. I am already planning our next golf adventure. And I bet this time Ojii scores lower than his age… and if he does, that will be money out of my pocket, and you know what, I will consider that money well spent! The Los Angeles area is a great place to visit…and Ventura County has much to offer just north of LA. The Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel and Resort is located between LA and Santa Barbara, so this would be a great destination for either a vacation or holding a business event, outing or meeting. Numerous gourmet restaurants and unique attractions are nearby including the Channel Islands National Park. Ocean, foothills, beach-

es, recreation, great food, and sightseeing are all here for you to explore and experience. You won’t be disappointed. For more information please check out the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel and Resort: 2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard, California, 93035, 1-805-984-2500 or http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/cal ifornia/embassy-suites-mandalay-beachhotel-and-resort-OXNCAES/index.html. You can also visit: http://www.ventura-usa.com for more tourism information on the area. Enjoy your California Dreaming!

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SPRING ALLERGIES AffECTING OuR PETS by Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM

very year about this time, pet owners approach me and ask whether pets do indeed suffer spring time allergies, much as we humans do. And, my answer is an emphatic, YES!!! The pollens released from grasses, flowers and trees can impact your dogs and cats. I often explain that allergies, or the allergic condition, referred to as 'atopy', is a body's immune system reacting to chemicals in our environment, often protein or proteins mixed with lipids or fat related cells. More commonly, they are referred to as 'allergens'. Pets can be exposed to allergens by direct physical contact to the skin surface, as might occur when your dog lies in grasses; by ingestion of certain food components; by injection as occurs with a bee or wasp stings; by insect bites like fleas or ticks; by inhalation into the lungs, and more. The signs of atopy in animals are often expressed by draining, weepy eyes, by smelly ear infections, or, as skin problems like hot spots, and chewing at the coat or feet. Diagnosing specific causes of atopy or allergy in your pet may not be a simple process. Sometimes the physical distribution of lesions may offer suggestion to cause. As mentioned above, should Fido develop very regionalized irritation to his/her tummy, one would strongly consider a grass allergy contact dermatitis. More generalized symptoms, as referred to herein, would make one think of something inhaled or ingested. Food allergies would be more persistent year round, however. Your veterinarian may suggest very specialized allergy testing through a blood test. In this manner, one can identify a whole list of potential allergens that are impacting, or could impact your pet. Food trials are often employed to rule out that group of possible allergens. Managing and treating allergies can be a real challenge. Preventatively, the simple process of wiping down your pets coat and paws after being outside this time of year, may cut down the incident of contact borne allergies. In more serious conditions, pet owners may consider incorporating portable hepa filters in the home, that work to remove aerosolized allergens from your pet's environment. Your veterinarian often reaches first to treat a specific condition brought on by allergies, like yeast or bacterial ear infections, or staphylococcus dermatitis. Along with this very directed approach, there are a number of antihistamine products which may significantly help your pet combat his/her allergy issues. Food additives, like Omega 3 supplements, can prove very useful in improving skin condition as well. Allergy testing mentioned here might guide your vet to suggesting a prolonged series of specific allergy shots in order to familiarize the body's immune response to these chemi-

cals, so the response to exposure is not so dramatic. Further, there are various protocols that incorporate pharmaceuticals like steroids that will retard the body's immune response, and can be very effective when used correctly. Over use of certain drugs can prove harmful to your pet, so please be cautious to medicate ONLY under the direct supervision of your veterinarian. Yes, spring time can be a challenge for our pets as they become exposed to so many seasonal influences. The key is good preventative management and a quick response to symptoms. Get to your vet early in the game before any allergic condition sets in and you find yourself playing catch up in order to keep your beloved pet comfortable and symptom free through the spring time onslaught of environmental allergens. Enjoy the season with all the beauty that comes with it. Have a great and enjoyable spring! Dr. Doug Pernikoff Clarkson-Wilson Veternary Clinic 636-530-1808 • Clarksonwilsonvet.com

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Bark In The Park May 18 Now Includes 5K Run & Pancake Breakfast

• Heartgard® and Frontline® he Humane Society of Interactive Family Fun Center Missouri and Purina • Ceva Animal Health “Keep the ONE® present Bark in Love Alive” Behavior Express the Park, the largest dog Tour festival in the Midwest! The annual • Agility course and pet contests event will be held Saturday, May 18, hosted by Y98’s Jen Myers 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at Cricket Field in • Bounce house, inflatables, face Forest Park. painting, balloon animals and New this year! In addition to the music 1-mile Walk for Animals and family • Barn Buddy farm animals from festival, there will be a 5k run and a Longmeadow Rescue Ranch pancake breakfast. The 1-mile Walk • Pet adoptions and microchipwill be led by 2013 Bark in the Park ping for just $25 per pet Mascot, Trooper, and his entourage. 2013 Bark in the Park • Silent Auction and Gift Shop Trooper has been chosen to represent • St. Louis’ best food trucks! Mascot, Trooper all shelter animals because of his 5k Run/Walk begins at 9 a.m. 1-mile amazing spirit after surviving horrific injuries Walk for Animals begins at 11 a.m. Rain or shine! after being dragged more than a mile behind a Cost:Registration for the dog walk and festival is truck last November. Randi Naughton from $35 per person, kids 12 and under and dogs are KTVI and Melanie Moon from KPLR will help free. For more information or to register, visit kick-off the Walk for Animals with Humane hsmo.org/bark Society of Missouri president, Kathy Warnick. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Other activities include: Missouri Animal Cruelty Fund— dedicated to • Performances by the Purina® investigating, healing and preventing animal Incredible Dog Team abuse. For information visit www.hsmo.org.

Medications Tailored to Fit Your Pet’s Needs by Jon P. Frieda

y working with a pharmacy like Neels that specializes in compounding for animals, veterinarians have more sophisticated tools in their tool box when it comes to medication compliance. Attempting to pill an animal can be a stressful experience for both the pet and owner. Often, bribing your pet by stuffing the tablet in some cheese or trying to mix it in with some soft food is your only option. Even then, your pet may reject the food, or take the cheese, only for you to find the tablet on the floor later on. Many medications are bitter, and with an animal’s heightened sense of smell, the chances of your pet being compliant 100% of the time may not be achievable. Just like humans, there is no such thing as a “one size fits all” scenario when it comes to pets. Each animal has its own personality, tastes, likes and dislikes. Compounding takes your pet’s uniqueness into account, as medications can be masked in flavored treat or liquid forms, encapsulated into flavored powders that can be opened and sprinkled on food, or made into a gel that can be applied to the inner ear area where it is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. Compounded prescriptions can also allow you to condition your pet to think that their medication is a reward and increase the likelihood of your success. If you are struggling when it comes to administering medication to your pet, or if you are not achieving a

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Pet Loss and Human Emotion by Suzanne K. Gassner

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t’s Daisy,” the elderly gentleman said softly. “I think it’s time.” As I approached him, he hugged the gray ball of fluff closer to his chest. Daisy’s gray fur was thinning in many spots, with small mats behind each ear, caused by her owner’s scratching her affectionately behind the ears. She was overweight, probably the result of good intentions taken to excess. Her eyes were a milky bluegray, long ago clouded by cataracts. And as we sat together, he told me a kind of love story, of the joy a once-frisky dog had brought into his life. “Will you sit with me?” he asked in reply. “I’ve been saying goodbye to her all morning.” We sat quietly, as he petted Daisy and sniffled, trying hard to hold back his emotions. After a while, he quietly said, “OK, it’s time.” “Do you want to be with Daisy?” I asked. “Yes, of course. I could never let her be alone at this time. I want to hold her,” he answered. This was the one last favor he could bestow upon his beloved pet.

The Healthy Planet magazine • TheHealthyPlanet.com He clutched Daisy close to him and buried his face in her neck, whispering softly to her. Her tail began bobbing again and she tilted her face toward him as the veterinarian gently gave her an injection. The old man sat motionless for a while, staring blankly at the limp body of Daisy. He stroked her fur. He pulled a large red bandana from the back pocket of his trousers, blew his nose and rubbed his puffy eyes. “That was her last car ride. She loved car rides,” he said sadly as he patted my shoulder. His own shoulders slumped as he shuffled stiffly out the door. Pet loss and human emotion---we see it every day at the Humane Society of Missouri. Sunrises: the excitement as a new pet is adopted and begins a new life. Sunsets: the good-byes, the tears, the final embraces. The death of a pet can cause enormous feelings of sorrow, guilt and loneliness. When a pet dies, we expect that others will understand the depth of our loss, even if they do not share our distress. Yet pet owners are often inhibited in their very real grief. Our grief may be compounded by a lack of apparent understanding from others. Seeking validation of your pain from people who will understand your loss is one way to begin healing. The Humane Society of Missouri offers a free pet loss support group at our Macklind facility at 1:00 pm on the first Saturday of each month. Here you will be able to express the special place your pet held in your heart and can measure how much you have lost. To participate, call 314-650-9725.Suzanne Gassner is Director of Education for the Humane Society of Missouri. To discover all the services offered and the wonderful pets available for adoption, visit www.hsmo.org.

4 Columns To Wellness by Ava Frick, DVM, CAC

eeping a body healthy these days can be difficult. Our pets are exposed to many chemicals and toxins and the food system is, for the most part, very processed degrading the true food nutrient value. Getting a body healthy once it has started to falter can be even trickier. It becomes a see-saw trying to balance the aspects of wellness. A little too much of this or not enough of that and your pet is sick again. At Pet Rehab & Pain Clinic we focus on a 4 Columns to Wellness approach: Motion, Nutrition, Recovery, and Behavior are those columns from which we develop our treatment approach.

MOTION – A body needs to be kept in motion. Joints that become stagnant, and lose the ability to rotate, slide, or glide, will soon become arthritic and painful. Pain restricts willingness to move further compounding the situation as muscles begin to atrophy. In as little as one week atrophy can commence making the movement of affected joints even more difficult. Getting a body back into motion can include massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, therapy to release restrictions and pain, nutritional support, water treadmill, and home exercise programs.

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our Muddy Paws is hosting their annual Pet Health & Wellness Fair again this year on Saturday, May 11 from 11 AM – 3 PM in Lafayette Square (1711 Park Avenue). This is their biggest Pet Health event of the season. In fact, it’s so big it takes place on the Fountain Plaza across from SqWires restaurant. You are what you eat and so is your pet. In fact, it’s even more important to make sure your pet is getting a natural species-appropriate diet. The Pet Health and Wellness Fair is a great opportunity to meet many experts in dog and cat nutrition all in one location and to discover new natural diets, treats and holistic supplements that can help your pet thrive. There are many health concerns that can be directly addressed with proper nutrition. This pet-friendly event will feature raw food brands like Bravo Raw Foods, Primal Pet Foods, Stella & Chewy’s Raw Diets & OC Raw plus Orijen, Acana, Fromm Family Foods and numerous other natural diet options. You’ll also get the opportunity to learn about herbal Chinese therapies with Herbsmith, a natural dog

and cat supplement line created by a holistic veterinarian in Wisconsin. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about each product line and ask questions relevant to your pet’s needs plus get free samples to try at home. There will be talks every half hour on pet nutrition and positive training by the experts. Check out www.fourmuddypaws.com for the show schedule. Gateway Pet Guardians will be hosting a low-cost Microchip Clinic with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Gateway Pet Guardians and they’ll be hosting an adoption event on the patio at the shop. Discover the benefits of alternative pet therapies with Canine Corrective Bodywork and Reiki Treatments. You’ll be amazed at how this can help your pet, naturally. Learn more about modern force-free training techniques with the skilled trainers from the Greater St Louis Training Club. Using learning theory and a clicker you can better communicate with your pet in learning new behaviors and working on eliminating unwanted behaviors. There will be dog games, raffles and drawings for great prizes like gift baskets, free food and more.

Four Muddy Paws is also offering special one-day savings on all food, treats and supplements for the day. So come out to learn more about your pet’s nutrition options and have lunch on one of the dog-friendly patios at one of the great restaurants in Lafayette Square. For more information please call 314-773-7297 or visit www.fourmuddypaws.com. Tips for Your Senior Dog Did you know that a dog as young as six years old can begin exhibiting senior dog symptoms? Here’s a couple quick tips to remember. • Exercise their mind and body – use puzzle toys at either feeding time or play time – puzzle toys can be very beneficial in keeping their mind challenged. Go for interesting walks full of the sights and, most importantly, the smells your dog loves. • Help their senses – if their eyesight is not quite what it used to be you can leave a night light on to help them navigate and If their eyesight is really poor, use scent to help them navigate your home or other sensory markers outdoors to help them find their way.

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NUTRITION – Everything that goes wrong has a nutritional component. A vitamin(s) or mineral (s) too low or too high, inadequate amino acids because of not getting any real meat or not enough variety of meat (our cats and dogs have carnivorous bodies), excess carbohydrate load, poor energy quality, and the list goes on. Nutrition is even involved in pain. Yes, lack of adequate vitamin stores will leave the body open to higher pain. This column effect the other three and overall outcome of everybody no matter who, no matter what. RECOVERY – Once something has gone wrong, an injury, surgery, chronic illness, or infection, the body has to begin the recovery process. There are many aspects to this and our pets now have the opportunity to experience more choices than before. It starts with nutrition, improving the capacity of the body to mend, greatly reducing the pain prior to asking them to start exercising, and then gently introducing at gradients therapy, movement, and before long the pet is better again. BEHAVIOR – Emotions are attached to everything. While we are off at work or having an evening out our dogs are at home wondering when we will reappear. Our cats are concerned about the fact that they are starting to see the bottom of their food dish and the only way it gets filled is for us to return. Pain alters behavior. Deficient tissue calcium and magnesium and an excess of tissue sodium leaves a body in an emotional can going around and around yet no way out. Nervous, hyperactive, upset, and anxious are just a few of the symptom traits we see with this mineral pattern. A simple test on a fur sample can detect where the problem lies and how to best correct it. Combining those results with Alpha-Stim microcurrent therapy, and a behavior consultant’s life modification suggestions can open up that can and let the happiness flow again. Getting to a state of wellness is not always easy and doesn’t necessarily happen overnight but then the altered state didn’t get there overnight either. Taking the first step to new choices will put your pet on the road to best recovery. For more information contact: Ava Frick, DVM, CAC Pet Rehab & Pain Clinic www.AnimalRehabStLouis.com 636-489-5350

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As flowers explode with color in May, so does the ARTS scene in St. Louis!

ne look at the ARTful Happenings calendar will prove how many opportunities to experience the arts fill this month. Please remember that even MORE listings are included online at www.TheHealthyPlanet.com/2013/04/artful-happenings-may-2013/. The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts presents the first exhibition devoted exclusively to Donald Judd’s multicolored works, opening on May 10. “It is my intention to create more awareness for this body of work, which embodies Judd’s most comprehensive and complex approach to color,” says curator Marianne Stockebrand. “Bold and striking color combinations work to express industrial color in three dimensions. I am happy that we can present a range of his color interests through a selection of works so different in size, structure and color combinations.” Donald Judd was an American painter, sculptor and

NEW EXHIBITS Through May 11 ST. LOUIS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY JURIED EXHIBITION Creative Art Gallery, 3232 Ivanhoe; for info, www.stlws.org/.

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ARTful Living St. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor writer, born in 1928 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He designed furniture, made prints, founded the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas. Judd died in New York City in 1994. Curator Marianne Stockebrand was director of the Chinati Foundation from 1994-20110. To mark the opening of the exhibition, Tyler Green, editor of Modern Art Notes and producer and host of Modern Art Notes Podcast, is taping a live-audience interview with Marianne Stockebrand on Friday, May 16 at the Pulitzer. Learn more at www.pulitzerarts.org. The month is filled with great performing arts, but nothing says “It’s May” like Spring to Dance. It’s awesome! Dance St. Louis treats the metro region to nonstop performances, May 23-25 by thirty professional dance companies. Different dance companies are presented each day at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL’s campus (free parking, too). The diversity of dance styles—from tap to ballet to cutting-edge contemporary--is sure to offer something to please everyone.

Through May 31 ELAINE BLATT: SUSTAINABLE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY Missouri Botanical Garden; for info, call 314-577-5100 or visit www.mobot.org. Through August 25 THE RIVER BETWEEN US SPRING EXHIBITION Second collaboration between Longue Vue House and Gardens and Laumeier Sculpture Park; 12580 Rott Road; for info, visit www.laumeier.org.

May 3-June 15 DRESSED Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; complimentary valet parking; Gallery at Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, call 314-863-5811 or visit www.art-stl.org. May 10- June 9 DRAWING WITH PAINT & PIXELS Works by Michael Anderson; opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Northwest Coffee & Roasting Company, 4510 Maryland in Clayton; for info; contact jane.artabout@yahoo.com. May 10-January 4, 2014 DONALD JUDD: THE MULTICOLORED WORKS The Pulitzer, 3716 Washington Boulevard; for info, visit www.pulitzerarts.org or call 314-754-1850. May 24 INTERACIVE STREET ART Works by Nita Turnage, Hap Phillips, Candy Change; opening reception 6-8 p.m.; COCA’s Millstone Gallery, 524 Trinity; for info, visit www.cocastl.org.

FUN THINGS TO DO May 3 THE GRAND BIRD PROJECT Reception and Bird Walk along Grand Center, 5-9 p.m.; free; Kransberg Arts Center; 501 N. Grand; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.

And you definitely will want to take in a performance during the 13th Annual Shakespeare Festival St. Louis. Forest Park is the gorgeous outdoor setting for this year’s production of the Bard’s beloved comedy, “Twelfth Night,” May 24 through June 16. I’m proud to say I’ve never missed a year! The Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra, a St.

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Through May 17 ANNIE SMITH PIFFEL: ARTINI DENZIL HAWES-DAVIS: PHOTOGRAPHY Gateway Gallery, 21 N. Bemiston; for info, call 314-4021959 or visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com.

Through September 10 ANNUAL U-CITY SCUPTURE SERIES Site-specific installations of public art by student artists at locations around the city; for info, call 314-432-0236 or email adeliaparker@sbcglobal.net.

“What’s unique about this year’s SPRING TO DANCE® is that 16 of the companies are new to the festival,” says Michael Uthoff, artistic and executive director of Dance St. Louis. “So while there are some returning favorites like Chicago Human Rhythm Project and MOMENTA, there are also new participants like Camille A. Brown from Durham, North Carolina and Robert Moses’ Kin and others from San Francisco.” Dance demonstrations in the lobby begin each day at 5:30 p.m.; theatre performances begin at 6 p.m. Oh, wow!! At just $15 per day (that’s right: a day-full of performances for just $15), you’ll want to go every day. Want to know more? Visit www.dancestlouis.org.

Spring to Dance Festival 2013, Big Muddy Dance Company, Geoff Alexander

The month closes out with the 27th season of beloved Circus Flora, May 30-June 23 under the air-conditioned Big Top in Grand Center. This year’s performance is based on Georges Melies’ classic film, “A Trip to the Moon.” Guaranteed to soar, whether to the moon or just to the top of the tent, Circus Flora is a treat for the entire family. Not your ordinary circus, mind you! For tickets, call 314-289-4040 or visit www.circusflora.org. To moms, Happy Mother’s Day! To graduates, Congrats! And to my husband, Happy Birthday!

May 18 ST. LOUIS ARCHDIOCESAN CHOIR & ORCHESTRA 8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, call 314-533-7662 or www.CathedralConcerts.org. May 18 ALLEGRO SPRING CONCERT COCA’s student vocal ensemble; 4 p.m.; $8; COCA, 524 Trinity; for info call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

May 11-12 STUDENT/FACULTY ART SALE Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; 9-5 Saturday, noon-5 Sunday; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.

May 19 BACH SOCIETY: RACHMANINOFF 3 p.m.; St. Stanislaus Kosta Church; for info, call 314-652BACH or visit www.bachsociety.org.

Through May 12 MOTHER’S DAY TRUNKSHOW Featuring ceramics by Carmelits Nunez, jewelry by Patti Schwegmann; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.

May 23-25 SPRING TO DANCE 30 companies, presented by Dance St. Louis; $15 per night; Touhill Performing Arts Center; for info, for info, call 314534-6622, or visit www.dancestlouis.org.

May 16-17 SPARK: BUSINESS CREATIVITY CONFERENCE COCAbiz, COCA’s creative business training division, presents conference for arts professionals with prominent creativity experts; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

May 24 ART AFTER 5:MUSIC & ART FROM AFRICA Free but tickets required; 7:00 pm; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.

May 16 SOUND WAVES—AN EVENING OF OPERA & JAZZ 6-9 p.m.; free; inside the Pulitzer galleries, 3716 Washington Boulevard, for info, call 314-754-1850, www.pulitzerarts.org.

May 4 7th ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO ST. LOUIS CELEBRATION Cherokee Street between Nebraska & Iowa Streets; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; 314-632-6498 or visit www.cincodemayostl.com.

May 17 OPPOSITE DAY ART CAMP Kids love what’s goofy, silly, opposite—even art! 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; SCOSAG, 5233 Arsenal; for info, visit http://scosag.org/camps/school-daze/.

May 4 ST. LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: GRAND FINALE 7:30 p.m.; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.

May 17 FRIDAY FREE PARTY 6-10 p.m.; live music at 8 by Maple Jam; Third Degree Glass, 5200 Delmar; for info, visit www.stlglass.com or call 314367-4527.

May 5 AN EVENING WITH PATTI SMITH Contemporary Art Museum, 3570 Washington; 7 p.m.; for info or tickets, visit www.camstl.org/pattismith.

May 18 1ST JURIED ART FEST IN THE HEART OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS Works by 30 area artists; 7514 Lindbergh Drive at Big Bend; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; 314-853-1001 or visit www.artfestrh.org.

May 9-October 10 2nd TUESDAYS: EAT, DRINK, & BE CREATIVE Family-friendly, community arts activities; live music; bar cart & food trucks; 5:30-9:30 pm; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; 636-399-5345, foundryartcentre.org.

Louis group that composes and records soundtrack music for silent films, will create the music for the Festival. “Music is such an integral part to the storytelling in ‘Twelfth Night,’” said Rick Dildine, executive director of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis. “Rats & People have been using music to tell stories for quite some time. I was amazed at their inventiveness, quirkiness, and skills. They are the perfect group to help bring live music to Shakespeare Glen.” This year, a change in the positioning of the stage will wrap around the center picnic section, bringing the actors (and raucous fun!) closer to the audience. Hanging lanterns and other special lighting will add to the atmosphere. Pack a picnic and chairs, or buy a gourmet meal and rent chairs there--either way, it’s guaranteed to be an evening you’ll love. For more information, please visit www.sfstl.com or call 314-531-9800.

May 10 ARTrageous DOTTED BALL Art and fashion event presented by Craft Alliance; The Palladium; 6-11 p.m.; tickets range in price; 314-725-1177 x 337 or visit www.craftalliance.org/news/gala/gala13.htm.

May 3-18 MAPLE AND VINE Presented by Hot City Theatre, Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, visit www.hotcitytheatre.org.

May 5, 12, 19, 26 FAMILY SUNDAYS: HELMETS, HATS, HEADDRESSES Free; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; www.slam.org.

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May 18 MARK HOLLAND & N.SCOTT ROBINSON IN CONCERT Celebrating new CD release of Native American/World flute music; 8 p.m.; $10 advance/$15 at door; The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive by Washington U.; for info, visit www.autumnschild.com.

May 24-June 16 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS: TWELFTH NIGHT Performed in the Glen in Forest Park; free; for info, visit www.sfstl.com, or call 314-531-9800. May 30-June 23 CIRCUS FLORA: A TRIP TO THE MOON Channeling Georges Melies’ iconic film for this exciting 27th season; under the Big Top in Grand Center; for info, call 314289-4040 or visit www.circusflora.org. May 31 MUSIC OF QUEEN Performed by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; 8 p.m.; Powell Hall on Grand; for info, visit www.stlsymphony.org. May 31-June 9 THEATRE FOR KIDS: THE FROG PRINCE Dramatic License Theatre, upper level of Chesterfield Mall; 636-220-7012 or www.DramaticLicenseProductions.org. May 31-June 30 ALWAYS PATSY The story of Patsy Cline, presented by Stages St. Louis; for info, call 314-821-2407 or visit www.stagesstl.org. June 1 INDI HOP In Cherokee and Grove neighborhoods with Indi Hop shuttles; artists, performers, music, 50 local brews; noon to 5 p.m.; advance tickets recommended; for info, visit www.indiehop.com. For more ArtFul Happenings visit TheHealthyplanet.com

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Looking for a captivating speaker to inspire transformational change? Kimberly Schneider is the author of Everything You need Is Right Here: 5 Steps to Manifesting Magic and Miracles and the AudioBook Terrible Beauty: Poems and Reflections for Precarious Times. An Adjunct Professor of Communication at Washington University-St. Louis, Kimberly is a reg-

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combine riveting stories, on the spot coaching, experiential exercises and original poetry. To book Kimberly for your event call 314-275-8188 or email support@kimberlyschneider.com. Go to www.KimberlySchneider.com to request Kimberly’s Free Conscious Manifestation eCourse and you’ll receive the first chapter of her book at no charge.

Alternative Hospice is a locally owned, community based end of life program, dedicated to being an advocate for our patients and providing them with a high standard of holistic end of life care. We strive to empower our patients and their caregivers with the knowledge and information that they need to make informed decisions

regarding their care. Our focus is on comfort, quality of life, and facilitating of a peaceful passing with dignity, respect and love. Alternative Hospice is a physician directed, nurse coordinated program of care. Dr. Joseph Flaherty with St. Louis University Medical School Department of Geriatrics serves as our

Medical Director and guides our team. Our team is seasoned in conventional end of life care and several are experienced in complementary care techniques… the body, mind, and spirit in rhythm. Our values include: integrity, accountability, respect, trust, compassion, and passion to serve. Volunteers needed, please call 636-343-3839.

Dr. K. Shane Neifert of St. Louis Spine & Health Center offers a unique set of healing talents to his patients. He views each patient as an individual and seeks to find and correct the ‘weak links’ in their health. Based on his findings, he works to strengthen areas of weakness, which optimizes the patient’s overall health. He facilitates this healing using natural techniques ranging from chiropractic adjustment, acupuncture, ener-

gy balancing, and detoxification, to emotional freedom technique, hormone balancing, nutritional counseling, and allergy testing and treatment. Many use these talents to maintain their body’s own healing potential. The office of St. Louis Spine & Health is equipped with the latest in technological advances in natural healing including Foot Bath Detoxification and Spinal Decompression which addresses sciatica and her-

niated, bulging, and/or slipped discs. Also offered within the office are the services of a superb, licensed massage therapist, Sharon Maust, who is qualified in multiple approaches to massage. St. Louis Spine & Health is located at 12401 Olive Blvd. #202, which is found in the Tempo Medical Building (approx. 1 mile west of Hwy 270 on Olive Blvd). www.preventionisbest.com. Call for more information at 314-576-1495. • Weight Management o Weight loss o Weight gain

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The BioMat’s quantum energetics allows the body to fight disease and heal with a naturally strong and efficient immune system. It is composed of 17 layers of technology, combining Far Infrared Rays (FIR), negative ions and amethyst crystals. Time spent on the mat relieves pain and joint stiffness, reduces stress and fatigue, boosts the immune system, burns calories and many other healthful benefits. Infrared Rays, nature’s invisible light and most

beneficial light wave, penetrate skin and increase circulation to detoxify the body of harmful toxins. The FIR can increase blood flow and clean the arteries (which means it can help lower blood pressure), release toxins, increase metabolism, heal soft tissue and relax muscles. Negative Ions are Nature’s Energizer. Ion particles cleanse and purify the air we breathe. Amethyst bolsters the production of the hormones

and strengthens the cleansing organs, the circulatory system and blood, the immune system and body metabolism. Be proactive about your health and well being. A good nights sleep on the BioMat or a mere 30 minute nap, can go a long way to ensuring a healthier, happier you. Call The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit to schedule an appointment to try the BioMat. 314.725.6767.

St Louis Aquatic Healing Center offers state of the art, cutting edge alternative health therapies for health, healing, balancing and detoxification. Many of our therapies can only be found at St Louis Aquatic such as: The MG-PRO, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Cellular Exercise, widely used in Eastern Europe for 30 years with extensive research behind it; cleaning and

promoting cell repair and regeneration; The Quantum Pulse frequency generator, successfully eradicates many viruses and pathogens; Watsu/Wassertanzen, warm water shiatsu therapy to relieve pain and revitalize organs, and Cranial Sacral Therapy in the pool, all the benefits of CST amplified by the water. We also offer T-Zone, Whole Body Vibration for health and fitness, Nutri-

Energetics Systems (NES) health evaluation and therapy to promote the body’s natural healing and detoxification, far-infrared sauna, ionic foot soaks, ear candling, lymphatic drainage, other therapeutic massages and much more. Call, email or visit our websites for more information. 314-432-5228, watsu11@yahoo.com, www.watsu1.com, www.purificationhealthproducts.com.

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Our approach to holistic health includes the entire body and the oral cavity is no exception. We are dedicated to serving our patients and promoting a level of health care that carefully evaluates and reviews the use of dental materials, dental procedures and also offers dietary and nutritional support for each and every individual that is seen in our office.

Did you know that examining the mouth can reveal the presence of illnesses or unstable conditions in other areas of the body? If you feel like you’ve just about exhausted all your options in your search for better health, have your mouth examined with a different approach in mind. Get motivated, get educated, and get ready to participate in a

health-oriented lifestyle that will provide dental alternatives and a nutritional foundation designed to help support your own body’s healing powers.

The focus of holistic dentistry is to consider the mouth as a part of the whole body. We use materials and methods that are more compatible biologically with the body instead of the traditional dental materials. Examples of non-compatible materials are mercury fillings, non-precious heavy metal crowns, bridges and partials or dentures. Alternatives to fluoride are used

for the prevention of cavities. Proper alignment of the jaws and teeth are the foundation of how the body perceives itself in space. The result of improper alignment can result in symptoms of headache, ears ringing, loss of hearing, pain in the head and neck and clenching or grinding of the teeth. Good nutrition is inseparable for good

health. If your diet consists of food and drink made with white flour, sugar and no fresh fruits and vegetables, your body is likely to be acidic with resultant more medical and dental problems. For your dental evaluation contact our office for an appointment by calling 636-4589090 or email at cherryhillsdds@yahoo.com.

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In a Movable Classroom, desks are replaced with wide, hardwood benches. The wooden benches serve as seats, tables, workspaces and play surfaces. ally means having to sit in chairs at desks for long periods of time, which can be challenging for some children. In order to support young students during this transition, Shining Rivers Waldorf School teachers do not tell fidgeting young schoolchildren to “sit down.” Instead, the teachers encourage the children to “get moving.” Each day, the children will re-design their classroom in advance of every lesson, placing the benches into different configurations that promote active learning. In a Movable Classroom, desks are replaced with wide, hardwood benches. The wooden benches serve as seats, tables, workspaces and play surfaces – they can even become a stage for a puppet show. The teacher can arrange the benches into rows, but they can also be placed end-to-end to become a long lunch table, a circle, an obstacle course or a horseshoe. Flip over the bench and you have a balance beam. This innovative classroom design offers teachers ultimate flexibility to create an environment that meets the needs of the lesson at hand, supports the child's body in a way that frees the mind to focus, and eases the transition from play to classroom studies. The Movable Classroom idea first appeared in Scandinavia about twenty years ago but was further developed in Germany. Today, a third of the 222 Waldorf schools in Germany have classrooms of this type. Shining Rivers is the only school in the Midwest to feature this innovation. The benches and seats in the Movable Classroom are far more than just a nostalgic look backward at a simpler time, far more than simply another way to bring fun and games into the school

day. They actually serve as a remedy for what children today seem to be lacking – movement at school, and all of the benefits that flow from that. The benches and pillows also promote a healthy kinesthetic awareness in children. The Movable Classroom, with its thousands of possibilities for use, enables full-body learning that naturally encourages the child’s sense of balance and movement. The Movable Classroom also supports proprioceptive awareness (sense of the location and motion of different parts of the body) that is the necessary forerunner to skills like writing and reading. Proprioceptive awareness becomes increasingly important as children’s lives have become more sedentary in the Internet and Smartphone era. For children learning in a Movable Classroom, the body works in partnership with the mind. At Shining Rivers Waldorf School, the Movable Classroom was a parent-driven initiative. In the summer of 2012 parents in the Grade 1 and Grade 2 classrooms came together before the beginning of the school year to build the benches and sew the pillows. The wooden benches are handmade out of maple and birch hardwood, finished with natural lacquer and sealed with a beeswax finish. Making things by hand is characteristic of Waldorf schools, for in addition to a rigorous academic curriculum the children also have an arts-rich practical curriculum that features Handwork (knitting, crochet, sewing, puppeteering), Gardening, and Woodworking throughout the elementary school years. For this project, the parents were inspired by their children: doing it by hand delivers a sense of pride, accomplishment and community that builds confidence, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Not to mention, creating the Movable Classroom benches really got the parents moving, too. Founded in 1992, Shining Rivers Waldorf School provides holistic, experiential education to meet children at their unique stages of physical, emotional, and intellectual development. The close relationships between students and teachers enhance learning and the ability to explore new interests and take on new challenges. Students are engaged in a balanced and well-rounded learning experience that is both artistically and academically challenging. The school is currently enrolling Pre-K through Grade 7 children across the metro St. Louis area. For more information contact Ann Weidemann, School Director, aweidemann@shiningrivers.org or visit online at www.shiningrivers.org.

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Quest For A Green School by Hope Gribble, Education & Green Schools Coordinator, USGBC-Missouri Gateway

uest. A peek in the dictionary reveals a spirited description: 1) a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something. 2) an adventurous expedition undertaken by a knight or knights to secure or achieve something. 3) those engaged in such an expedition. Are you ready for an adventurous expedition? One with the capacity to offer environmental, social and economic benefits to the younger generation and collective community? How about your school, students, friends, family, colleagues, community are they ready? I am. And I’m not alone. Beginning May 1st, the U.S. Green Building Council - Missouri Gateway Chapter is challenging public and private schools in Missouri and Southern

Illinois to devise and implement the most creative, effective and no or low cost sustainable practices for their schools. This project-based challenge is called the Green Schools Quest. Participating schools are asked to form a Green Team which may be a single classroom, a grade level, an entire school or a student club. To assist the schools, a USGBC-MGC Green Mentor will be assigned to each school Green Team to help with ideas, documentation, and resources. School Green Teams and their mentors work together throughout the school year to engage in sustainability projects fitting their schools’ unique needs and resources. A wealth of possibilities exist! For example, school Green Teams could: • Set goals or competitions within classes, grades or school-wide with prizes to recognize sustainable practices (e.g., least waste or most students walking to school.)

• Have a local foods lunch one day per month. • Hold a "Green the Classroom" day to improve classroom indoor air quality; clean the clutter and remove undesirable cleaning products. • Propose or implement a Solid Waste Management Policy: list what gets recycled, composted, reused and land-filled. • Create a sculpture from found and recycled materials, or a mural encouraging green practices. • Determine how much energy their school uses and display results for everyone to see. • Capture rainwater and use it to water indoor plants, greenhouses, gardens and other outdoor plants. • Start a walking school bus program or encourage school and parent participation in carpooling programs. • Investigate the costs of installing different types of renewable energy sources at the school. Determine what rebates and incentives are available.

Present findings to school leadership. Regardless of the exact projects, the Green Schools Quest aims to encourage students to think creatively about sustainability while setting the stage for practical conservation practices going forward. Join in this adventurous expedition to improve local learning and teaching environments! Applications for both schools and mentors open May 1, 2013. Deadline for mentor applications is August 1, school applications is September 16. Projects will begin October 2013 and run through mid-March 2014. Each team will document their project’s impact throughout the Quest’s parameters and enter their results at the conclusion of the challenge. Cash awards and recognition for elementary, middle and high schools await the student teams’ responses to the challenge. Learn more at www.usgbc-mogateway.org/green-school-quest/.

What Is Montessori? dren the freedom to progress at their own pace and rhythm, with no upper limits on learning. Children in Montessori develop the qualities needed for success in the twenty-first century, including innovation, colhoosing a school or educational philosophy laboration and a global context. for children is one of the most important Modern research supports what Dr. Montessori decisions parents can make. It can be quite discovered through scientific observation: hands-on a challenge weighing the pros and cons of private vs. learning best develops the growing mind. Studies public education, and traditional education vs. a have shown a clear social and academic advantage more progressive style of education. There are finanfor children in a Montessori primary program (ages cial considerations that go along with these decisions three to six years). A study published in the as well. When all factors are careful29, 2006 issue of the Journal Studies have shown September ly considered, however, the decision of Science showed that Montessori can become an easy one. a clear social and five-year-olds had better math and For those parents who are conreading skills, better social skills and templating a private education for academic advantage better “executive function,” which is their children, Montessori ranks for children in a key to handling difficult or novel situahigh among their considerations. tions. Study authors Angeline Lillard, a Montessori Understanding what Montessori University of Virginia professor of psymeans is the first step. chology, and Nicole Else-Quest, a forprimary program Montessori is an educational mer graduate student in psychology at philosophy developed by the Italian (ages three to the University of Wisconsin, also found physician and educator Dr. Maria that Montessori elementary students six years). Montessori, which began in 1907 produced essays that were “significantand is currently practiced in an estimated 20,000 ly more creative and … [used] significantly more schools worldwide—serving children from birth sophisticated sentence structures.” through 18 years of age. In the United States, more To ensure the integrity of her work, Dr. than 4,000 independent schools, as well as many Montessori founded the Association Montessori public schools, use the Montessori approach. Internationale (AMI). As the largest AMI-accredited “I have studied the child. I have taken what the Montessori school in the greater St. Louis area, child has given me and expressed it, and that is what Chesterfield Montessori School provides the highest is called the Montessori method.” – Dr. Maria quality education a child can receive, offering proMontessori grams for toddlers (16 months to 30 months), primaMontessori is a respectful, child-centered ry (2-1/2 to 6 years), elementary (1st through 6th approach to education. It is based on the premise that grade) and adolescents (7th and 8th grade). children naturally love to learn. Montessori classEverything provided for the children is made of the rooms provide carefully designed “prepared environvery finest materials offered—even the pencils used ments” for optimal learning and are characterized by for cursive handwriting practice are of fine art qualibeauty, order, reality, simplicity and accessibility. ty. As highly-trained professionals, Montessori Chesterfield Montessori School offers families a teachers generally receive a full year of training supportive environment and the opportunity to be beyond a bachelor’s degree. They provide individual involved with a community of people who have a and small group instruction. Under the guidance of a shared commitment to provide the very best for their Montessori teacher, children engage with the many children. Most importantly, an authentic Montessori scientifically-developed, didactic materials that education provides children with the opportunity to encourage exploration and enhance the development engage in their task of “self-construction” in a peaceof essential cognitive skills. Children learn to collabful, calm and productive environment. orate and work together in mixed-age classrooms. For more information call 314-469-7150. Long, uninterrupted periods of work provide chilAnita Chastain Founder and Head of School Chesterfield Montessori School

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HealtHy Planet HaPPenInGS May 4 HUGE PLANT SALE EVENT!! The Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association will offer truckloads of donated perennials from local gardens (including hosta, ferns, woodland plants, daylilies, butterfly favorites, and Plants of Merit) with Master Gardeners on hand to answer your questions. The event will also feature annuals & hanging baskets, container gardens, “Garden Treasures” Resale, and a Westlake Hardware gift certificate raffle! Just in time for Mother’s Day! Come see why patrons return to our sale year after year! Join us rain or shine Saturday, May 4th, 8a.m. to 1p.m. at the Webster Groves Masonic Lodge (12 E. Lockwood, next to City Hall at Elm). Proceeds benefit community gardening projects and horticultural learning outreach in the schools. May 4 HoLiSTic FAir 11a-4pm. $20 Specials include Readings, Ear Candling, Detox Foot Bath, $25 Aura Photos, and $1/minute Reiki or Massage. Free. Held at Holistic Journey (106 E. Main St, Belleville, IL 62220). Call 618-234-8280 or visit www.yourholisticjourneycom. May 5 NAViGATorS USA ScoUT TrooP, oPEN MEETiNG 10-11am. An inclusive group of families and scouting enthusiasts at the Ethical Society of St. Louis open to boys and girls, focused on caring for the earth, outdoor skills and ethical values. We are Chapter 33 of Navigators USA. This general meeting is open to families interested in learning more about our group. We will also discuss our upcoming May bicycling outing. Visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/EthicalNav for more information and links, or email EthicalNav@gmail.com. Cost: free. Meeting in the Sunday School rooms, lower level, at The Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 631171003. May 8 MEdicAL THErMoGrAPHy/ diGiTAL iNFrArEd THErMAL iMAGiNG (diTi) Free holistic health seminar presented by: Dr. David Peterson, DC and Linda Spradling, CTT, ACCT. Thermography offers a non-invasive, affordable way to monitor inflammation and vascular and lymphatic activity. Inflammation is the first evidence of disease. Some common applications of thermography are: breast pathologies, vessel disease, oral-dental infections, cancers, and inflamed organs or tissue. Wellness Alternatives. Stlwa.com. 636227-4949. Reservations required.

quality, farm-to-table ingredients including hormone/antibiotic free meats, sustainable seafood, organic produce and eggs. Serving breakfast, lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night, menu items accommodate such diverse dietary preferences as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Prasino, which opened its doors to the public on Earth Day April 22, offers seating for approximately 280 people inside and feature alfresco seating for over 100. For information or reservations call (636) 277-0202. prasino St. Charles, 1520 S. 5th St., St. Charles, MO 63303, (at the site of the former Noah's Ark) www.prasino.com. May 14 iNTEGrATiNG ALTErNATiVE MEdiciNE wiTH coNVENTioNAL MEdiciNE FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - Integrating Alternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine - Learn how to build your immune system and take charge of your health. If you are suffering from chronic conditions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your "incurable" symptoms anymore. Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more. You should come to this discussion also if you feel, "My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel so lousy?" Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm at our healing clinic - Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date; seating is limited, arrive early, 314-432-7802. See patient success stories at www.preventionandhealing.com. May 16 SkiN, SUN ANd ViTAMiN d 6:30-8:00PM. In the past few years Vitamin D has been a hot topic. Often people, even children find that they have low levels when measured by a blood test. Most people know that exposure to the sun helps our body to make Vitamin D, but exposure to the sun may cause skin damage. Come learn all about D, safe sun exposure, keeping your skin healthy, why we need Vitamin D and the best ways to get it. Cost: $5. With Dr. Rebecca Gould D.C. Held at

May 18 MArk HoLLANd ANd N. ScoTT robiNSoN cd rELEASE coNcErT / PArTy At The Chapel. 8pm. Advance tickets are only $10 and available for your convenience at windnfire.brownpapertickets.com Tickets at the door are $15. Advance purchase includes 2 free drinks (beer, wine or soda). Also if you purchase a copy of the new cd, "Lost In The Beauty Of It All" you will also get a free Autumn's Child cd as our thanks to you for buying advance tickets. (hey, it's a party) Doors open at 7pm. Seating is limited. The Chapel has become one of our favorite venues to perform - it is intimate and awesome. www.chapelvenue.com. May 18 PET AdoPTioN dAy AT wHoLE FoodS MArkET– STrAy rEScUE oF ST. LoUiS 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Free, Reservations not required. If you or someone you know is looking to add a puppy or dog as a member of your family, please join us at our Pet Adoption Day. Whole Foods Market Galleria will host adorable canine friends from Stray Rescue of St. Louis out on our sidewalk. All dogs in attendance will be in need of loving, forever homes. Stray Rescue of St. Louis has been one of our partners since we opened our store in 2001 and we have enjoyed assisting them in their mission to rescue hundreds of dogs and cats in need of medical care, loving attention and a place to call home. Feel free to come by and share some much needed love with the dogs and puppies that will be with us. For information call 314-968-7744 or visit online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com. May 18-19 cHiNESE cULTUrAL dAyS AT MiSSoUri boTANicAL GArdEN Experience traditional Chinese art, music and cuisine during the 17th annual Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Sponsorship support for Chinese Culture Days is provided by Novus International, Inc. The weekend of festivities kicks off on Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. with

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May 11 LiSTEN To yoUr MoTHEr ST. LoUiS Celebrating Mother’s Day with a National Series of original live readings shared on local stages and via social media. Saturday May 11, 2013 Morning and Afternoon Performances: 10 AM (arrive 9 AM, shop + eat!) 2 PM (arrive 1 PM, shop +eat!) St Luke's Hospital Institute for Health Education, 232 S. Woods Mill Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017. Suzanne Tucker and Ellie Grossman (reading with cast, morning show) Naomi Francis and Laura Edwards-Ray (reading with cast, afternoon show) Listen To Your Mother St. Louis Co-directors/Producers. For information or tickets, ($15 or 2 for $25) visit online at www.listentoyourmothershow/st.louis.

a grand parade and opening ceremony featuring a 70-foot dragon. Traditional martial artists and lion dancers will follow and perform the “Golden Snake Dance,” to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The parade will be repeated at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday with a final performance on Sunday, May 19 also at 2:30 p.m.The New Shanghai Circus will perform traditional Chinese dances and acrobatics throughout the weekend. The New Shanghai Circus troupe has traveled throughout the world for more than 40 years showcasing their artistry and acrobatics. For general information, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577?5100 (toll-free, 1?800?642?8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews. MAy 20 FrEE PrESENTATioN: croSSiNG bAck To HEALTH – A NEw APProAcH To wELLNESS Dr. Amy Davis, MD has had success treating conditions including: Autism, Allergies/Food Sensitivities, GI Issues, Fatigue, Headaches, Brain Fog, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Delays and more! Offering Individualized Preventative Nutritional Health Programs! Join us the third Monday of the month 6:30pm to learn more. Call 636-7789158 to make a reservation. May 21 coNNEcTiNG yoUr HEALTH bETwEEN yoUr TEETH ANd body FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion. Connecting Your Health Between Your Teeth and Body. You may not realize it, but your teeth and gums may be making you ill or weakening your immune system. Hidden infections. Unresolved illness. Find out what may be happening between your teeth and body and what to do about it. Discover how infection and illness transfer between the teeth and body. Understand how biological dentistry focuses on your overall health. Learn about what dental materials are compatible with wellness, mercury-free, tooth-colored fillings,the impact of dental procedures, how certain dental procedures can influence your body, and nutritional therapy that supports a healthy mouth. Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30 pm at the Holistic Dentistry office of, and presented by, Dr. Michael Rehme, D.D.S., C.C.N. (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), 2821 N. Ballas Rd, Suite 245, St. Louis, MO 63131. A Healthy Choice for Dental Care. Call to verify seminar date and reserve your space at 314-997-2550. See Patient Success Stories at www.toothbody.com. May 21 FrEE MoNTHLy wELLNESS SUPPorT GroUP May 21 - Free Monthly Wellness Support Group. Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, learning opportunities in Medical Spiritual Information and exercises to strengthen your journey in managing your plan of care and treatment. Support Group Leaders: Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. and Chaplain Paul R. Johnson, M.Div. When: Third Tuesday each month (with an occasional exception) at 6:30 pm. at our healing clinic, Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date, 314-432-7802. For more information, read the article at www.PreventionAndHealing.com titled "New Medicine, New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Care." May 22 NATUrAL SUPPorT For LiViNG wiTH diAbETES 7:00 – 9:00 pm. The addition of herbs to a plan for the sensible management of diabetes can greatly enhance benefits already expected from proper diet and adequate exercise. Topics Cheryl will present include: adaptogenic herbs, specific herbs for blood sugar levels and prevention of accompanying conditions, food as medicine and managing stress. Cost: $15. Held at Cheryl's Herbs. Visit www.cherylsherbs.com. Please call in advance for a reservation 314645-2165.

May 11 LEArN To MANiFEST HEALTH workSHoP 3-5pm. Learn how feelings affect your health and what you can do to stay healthy and rid yourself of disease. Discover how you can instantly change thoughts and beliefs so that you can live your life with joy, ease, peace, inspiration and motivation. Given by Regina of Regina's Realm. $40 in advance, $48 at the door. Held at Holistic Journey (106 E. Main St, Belleville, IL 62220). Call 618-234-8280 or visit www.yourholisticjourneycom. May 12 PrASiNo ST. cHArLES MoTHEr'S dAy SPEciAL Featuring Complimentary Organic Prosecco for Mom Located in St. Charles, recently opened prasino will offer a complimentary glass of organic prosecco for all moms who stop in for dinner on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12. Prasino features a locally sourced contemporary American menu created by Executive Chef Jared Case. A concept originated in Chicago, prasino (Greek word for 'green') is a sophisticated, sustainably minded, eco-friendly restaurant. Prasino has made it their mission to serve only the highest

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UPCOMING: June 3 THE EFFECTS OF POOR NUTRITION, TOXICITY, & DEFICIENCY Are your food choices and environment affecting your health? Now, more than ever, we must all learn the proper tools to improve and protect our health. In this class, you’ll learn strategies to choose the right foods and supplements to avoid nutritional deficiency and toxicity. Our instructor, Esther, is a holistic health practitioner who is passionate about nutrition, having healed herself from debilitating Lupus symptoms through nutrition and complementary therapies. Class will be held Monday, June 3rd at 7pm at Holistic Fitness, 7501 Murdoch Ave, Shrewsbury, MO 63119. Space is limited, RSVP with your phone and email address to 314-647-3999 or info@holifit.com. Class is only $10, payable at the door. June 15 FINDING PEACE AND HEALING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WORK OF BYRON KATIE Relationships can bring great joy into our lives, and they can bring some of our deepest pain. Despite our best efforts, we end up in wars with those we love. How can we stop these wars? The Work of Byron Katie is a way to end the war and begin to once again love those we love and stop battling with them. With The Work, other people do not have to change. We inquire within and change happens within us. We begin to love what is, as it is. This Workshop will teach you how to do The Work and give you enough experience of The Work for you to do it on your own. This is a practical, experiential seminar that allows you to find your own peace regardless of your circumstances. The class will be held at Jane's House of Well Being, in St. Charles, from 9am-5pm on June 15th . Prepaid cost before June 7th is $65. To Register call 636-255-9642 or go to www.janeshousestudio.com.

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