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PUBLISHER’S CORNER

season Of memories

fter the last pumpkin is carved and the Halloween costumes are put back in the steamer trunk for another year, it’s time to dust off the cookbooks and prepare for the holiday smorgasbord. Thanksgiving was always a special time for the Lester and Barnard clans when I was growing up. The old phrase, “too many cooks” did not apply at our family gatherings. There was no one “spoiling the broth.” In fact, Thanksgiving at the Barnard Ranch on West Drive came complete with three of the best Chefs of that era: my mother Mary Ann, my grandmother Hallette, and my aunt Begie. What must have been a 22 pound turkey roasted away in the oven while Mary Ann warmed up her famous Green Beans & Bacon. The beans had been simmering overnight so the combination of beans, bacon and onion had all the time they needed to meld together to create a mouth-watering green bean medley that has been passed down from generation to generation. Hallette (we called her Nana), was always in charge of the candied yams and the dinner rolls, that were of course made from scratch. And let me tell you, it is no easy feat getting those rolls to rise. She would fret over it, and they always turned out perfectly light and fluffy. Aunt Begie boiled and mashed the potatoes and made sure there was a southern-inspired touch to the meal from Oklahoma roots. I know she loved to

bake great pies that went fast at a table of 18 with plenty of Jims and Bills. And I can’t recall who made the gravy, but I would guess it was our hostess Begie. It was so good dripping off our roasted turkey and filling up that hole in our mashed potatoes. The kids all liked the while meat, but my mother and I like the dark meat. There was nothing better than working on a turkey leg for half an hour. The candied yams were perfectly caramelized and the cranberry sauce was fresh and tart. I remember the eggnog tasting a bit sharp, but then again it was a sip from my mother’s glass. The butter melted evenly over the warm dinner rolls that were used to sop up gravy remnants from our plates. The chefs offered up giblet gravy, so we had to pour around those mysterious pieces of fowl. And the pies, pumpkin and apple, topped with ice cream. No wonder I would fall asleep in front of the fire after the meal. Or maybe it was the egg nog? Thanksgiving is all about family. Eating, laughing, reminiscing, planning, crying with joy. Uncle Jim’s eyes sparkled at the head of the table. Proud that he could host this family gathering. And knowing that it would all happen again in just 30 days or so when Christmas rolled around. This is the Season of Memories! By the time most of you read this, we have elected a president. If you read this before Nov. 6, be sure to get out and vote! No matter who gets elected, we need a uniter-and-chief. Even if congress doesn’t play well with others, as they have shown in the past four years, we need a leader who will bring the ball to the game and lay out the rules. Compassion and courage. A leader with convictions, not blinded by ideology, but guided by temperance and vision. We need a pathfinder to bring us out of the wilderness where we now wander. Whoever is our next president, I hope he has the compass for the job. J.B. Lester; Publisher

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Our Festival of Science

Celebrate The Wide World of Science and Technology at the Saint Louis Science Center Nov. 2-17

On Saturday, November 10, the Family Fun Day oin the Science Center this November to celevent will feature engaging interactive activities, ebrate the annual Festival of Science, a colwacky experiments and amazing presentations. A lection of special events that celebrates the special appearance of “Wings Over Water” by the wide world of science and technology. Events run World Bird Sanctuary, sponsored by Missouri November 2 through November 17 and feature difAmerican Water, will help families learn how all ferent opportunities for all age birds of prey and wildlife ranges. depend on the safety and susFestival of Science Schedule of Events The Festival kicks off with tainability of our water supply. First Friday: Nov. 2 First Friday: Science Goes Visitors can also watch as the Science Goes Wild (FREE Event) Wild on November 2. Take a World Bird Sanctuary releases Science of the Symphony: Mon., Nov. 5 walk on the wilder side of scirehabilitated birds back into Here Comes the Sun (FREE Event) ence through hands-on activiForest Park. Community and Lecture: Thur., Nov. 8 ties, demonstrations and a specorporate partners will also be Emerging Technology in the ER – The Good, cial presentation. Visitors will onsite demonstrating how scithe Bad, and the Ugly (FREE Event) be introduced to two endanence affects our area. Family Family Fun Day: Sat., Nov. 10 gered species living in the Fun Day is free to the public (FREE Event) Science Center’s own Life and a great way for families to Cheap Date Night: Sat. (PM), Nov. 10 Science Lab. First Friday engage with science in a highSouthern Skies & a Solar Eclipse events also provide visitors a ly interactive way. (21 & older only, $10) chance to visit the James S. The Festival of Science HealthFest: Sat., Nov. 17 (FREE Event) McDonnell Planetarium to will conclude with HealthFest take advantage of free dark on Saturday, November 17. night sky shows and telescope viewings facilitated HealthFest features dozens of health-related by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. exhibitors from the St. Louis metro-area. All of the On November 5, the Science Center and the St. exhibitors offer information on healthy lifestyles and Louis Symphony team up to offer Science with the health-related services, provide free health screenSymphony: Here Comes the Sun. This performance ings for all ages, hand out great giveaways and more. from the Symphony’s Strings of Arda provides an For more information about these opportunities, evening of unique entertainment under the dome and to learn about additional events taking place during stars of the Planetarium. This event is recommended the Festival of Science or to make reservations for for adults and will feature an eclectic musical score Festival events, please call Reservations at 314.289.4400 or visit slsc.org. that pays tribute to the sun. This event is free to the public, but tickets are required.

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St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste management District

he St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District has been working to expand recycling in the St. Louis region since 1993. The District is a regional public agency that serves St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and St. Charles counties. Almost two million people reside within the District, making ours the largest of the twenty Solid Waste Management Districts in Missouri. These Districts assist local governments, private businesses, and non-profit organizations in establishing and expanding waste reduction, recycling, composting, education, and household hazardous waste programs. Each of these programs plays an important role in properly managing the waste generated by homes and businesses on a daily basis. The growth in recycling has been tremendous since Missouri's recycling law was passed in 1990,

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when less than 5% of all waste was being diverted from disposal. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, more than 45% is now being diverted from disposal. That is a huge increase in a very short time, and recycling is poised to continue this growth in the coming years. Missouri has developed a vigorous recycling industry that expands our economy, protects our environment, and strengthens our communities. The District has assisted in this effort in several ways. In addition to technical assistance and educational resources that have helped the industry grow, the main tool has been the waste reduction and recycling grant program. Since inception, the District has provided more than 700 grants totaling in excess of $30 million dollars to help all aspects of the recycling industry. This may seem like a lot of money, but it translates to just about $1 per person per year. This assistance has helped catalyze the growth of the indus-

try by fostering collaboration and cooperation to form true public-private partnerships, which leverage tremendous amounts of additional investment. The District appreciates the thousands of dedicated people who have committed their professional and volunteer efforts to develop an industry that will serve our state for years to come. With their tireless work, the St. Louis region has accomplished significant waste reduction. The District is honored to work along side these dedicated individuals. They are the true heroes in this transformation, and the region owes them a debt of thanks. As the District works to confront the enormous environmental challenges facing our society, recycling continues to make strides to protect our environment, while growing our economy with jobs and taxes. The District thanks and congratulates all of our partners for a job well done, and let's keep up the good work!

arm Strong environmental A milestone achieved: 50% Waste Diversion at Park Forest Apartments

expanding recycling programs for apartment comhanks to a new munities. ark Forest Apartments located at 7529 composting proArm Strong Environmental offers both stanFleta, St. Louis MO, 63123 is an ASE gram at Busch dard and customized programs, which can be taiGreen Certified community. Park Forest Stadium, the St. lored to meet the specific needs of various apartApartments reached a major milestone in the Louis Cardinals are now ment complexes. One common convenience for multi-family industry by achieving 50% waste keeping over 35% of all all participants is “valet” collection, where recydiversion in May 2011. The Michelson waste generated at Busch cling is picked up at the resident’s doorstep. In all Organization currently managing Park Forest Stadium out of landfills. So programs, ASE provides educational material and Apartments continues to push towards more waste far in 2012, the Cardinals training to apartment staff. diversion. Arm Strong have composted over 177 ASE also educates and proEnvironmental L.L.C. tons – equal to 354,000 motes the service to existing and Park Forest pounds of organic material! and prospective residents and Apartments have partHow Busch Stadium informs them of additional nered together and are Does Composting leading the way for recycling and reuse opportuThe compost bins – conmulti-family communinities available in their comveniently placed in concesties not only in St. Louis munity. sion and kitchen prep areas – Busch Stadium “Green Team” volunteers collect recyclables but throughout the counPark Forest Apartment’s are lined with compostable between innings from helpful fans. try in recycling and success has not gone unnobags, which are similar to waste diversion. ticed. Several other multitrash bags except that they look for ways to green their operations, and comThe milestone of family St. Louis area combreak down when they are composted. Food serposting food waste is just the most recent addition. 50% waste diversion munities that are already vice workers at Busch Stadium conveniently place They also donate leftover food to Operation Food was achieved utilizing Arm Strong Environmental achieving 25% waste diversion have set their goals food scraps in the bins. This includes food prep Search, increased the amount of recycling, and services and their ASE Green program along with higher to meet the milestone of 50% waste diverwaste from the buffets found in the Stadium’s have increased recycling to include glass. These the outstanding efforts of the Park Forest staff and sion. These communities are: Whispering Hills, suites and clubs, such as the Cardinals Club. Types improvements increased what is known as the residents. Charter Place & Woodsmill Village. of organic prep waste include cantaloupe rinds, “diversion rate,” or the percentage of waste that is St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management Multifamily communities looking to implevegetable peels, and stale bread. diverted from landfills, so that in 2011, over 28% District, The Michelson Organization, and Rob ment a truly successful recycling and waste diverThe Cardinals’ maintenance staff collects the of all waste was kept out of the landfills. Paxton of Republic Services also contributed to the sion program like Park Forest Apartments can visit bins after every game. The organic waste is picked Looking To Next Year success of this achievement. the ASE website at www.armstrongenvironmenup by Blue Skies Recycling, a compost hauling Next year, they are planning to expand comArm Strong Environmental L.L.C. is a St. tal.com or call Arm Strong Environmental at 314service provider. Blue Skies takes the compost to posting to the Champions Club and other areas of Louis area based company that specializes in 878-3840. Let ASE help your community GO St. Louis Composting. At this local composting Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are looking forward implementing “GREEN Waste Solutions for GREEN and remember every item you recycle has facility, the Cardinals’ compost material is mixed to adding a fully compostable service ware product Apartment Communities.” For more than a jobs attached to it and every recyclable item put in with other organic materials to create the right carline with DNC SportsService, including cups, cutdecade, Arm Strong Environmental (ASE) has the trash is a wasted American resource. bon-to-nitrogen ratio. They also maintain the right lery, and plates. been responsible for setting up, servicing and levels of air and water in the compost mix to allow the microorganisms to break the food down as quickly as possible. Within a few months, the buffet prep scraps and stale breads have become a rick, dark brown compost that is the perfect food aSSOCiaTiONS, ORgaNizaTiONS aND ReSOuRCeS LOCaL ReCYCLiNg iNFORmaTiON - gOveRNmeNT for fruit and vegetable plants in healthy gardens. america Recycles Day- www.americarecyclesday.org City of St. Louis History envirolink - www.envirolink.org www.stlouis-mo.gov Recycling at Busch Stadium started in 2008 global Recycling Network - www.grn.com (Click Government, Click Departments & Agencies, Click Recycling) with the assistance of the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid missouri Recycling association - www.mora.org Jefferson County Residents Waste Management District. The “4 A Greener National Recycling Coalition - www.nrcrecycles.org Game” program began simply with recycling cardwww.jeffcomo.org (then go to Services and click Recycling) Resource St. Louis - www.resourcestlouis.org board and placing recycling bins accessible to fans St. Louis County Recycling information The Healthy Planet magazine: www.thehealthyplanet.com and visitors. The Cardinals “Green Team” volunwww.recyclesaintlouis.com e-cycle St. Louis - www.ecyclestlouis.org teers also collect recyclables from fans between St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste management District innings. In that first year, over 16% of all waste e-cycle missouri - www.e-cyclemo.org www.swmd.net generated at Busch Stadium was kept out of the St. Louis green - www.stlouisgreen.com landfills via this recycling program. St. Charles County Recycling information Keep america Beautiful - www.Kab.org Since then, the Cardinals have continued to earth 911 - www.earth911.org www.scchealth.org/docs/es/docs/recycle

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This Is How We Change The World By Hope Gribble, Membership & Education Coordinator, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

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defining moment in K-12 education occurred in April 2012. The first Green Ribbon Schools were honored by the U.S. Department of Education. This voluntary program is the first comprehensive green schools program by the federal government. It is modeled after the Blue Ribbon Schools Program which recognizes outstanding academic achievement. The foundation of the Green Ribbon Schools Awards Program is built upon three pillars: â&#x20AC;˘ Reduced Environmental Impact and Costs, â&#x20AC;˘ Improved Health and Wellness, and â&#x20AC;˘ Effective Environmental and Sustainability Education. Honorees lead the way in natural resource conservation, student and staff health and performance, and environmental literacy geared to prepare students for 21st century citizenship and employment. This positively impacts the quality of studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives, the wellbeing of the planet, and responsible stewardship of funds - which in the case of public schools are taxpayer sourced. After all, reduced energy and water use connects directly with reduced operating costs. Pretty exciting, huh? So exciting that Glenn Cook, Editor in Chief of the American School Board Journal, stated, "The green schools movement is the biggest thing to happen to education since the introduction of technology to the classroom." Wow! I bet youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re longingly wondering the same thing I am. Why wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this around when I went to school?! Luckily for our future generations, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here now! But with one caveat. As with Blue Ribbon Schools, schools do not apply to the U.S. Department of Education

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Guide To A Great Cup Of COffee ChAUViN COFFEE Until the mid 1920’s, Saint Louis was the largest coffee roasting city in the world, with over 75 major coffee roasting plants.Chauvin Coffee is in its fourth generation as a family owned coffee roaster, continuing the coffee roasting tradition, catering exclusively to the specialty coffee and espresso beverage markets. We strive to offer the finest coffees available from around the world. Chauvin Coffee continues a tradition of coffee roasting in Saint Louis, Missouri. Served at coffeehouses, restaurants and specialty grocers throughout the Saint Louis area. www.chauvincoffee.com.

FREddiE’S mARKEt Freddie’s Market is a full-service grocery store that offers a large selection of local coffees, products, meats, cheeses, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Freddie’s Market supports local coffee roasters and farmers. Some of the locally roasted coffees offered are Stringbean Coffee, Chauvin Coffee, LaCosecha Coffee, and Goshen Coffee. The staff at Freddie’s Market provides superior service and goes out of their way to assist customers in finding what they need. Be sure to stop in Freddie’s Market, located at 9052 Big Bend Road at Rock Hill in Webster Groves, MO 63119 to support local and find freshly roasted coffee choices. You can also visit their web site at www.freddiesmarket.com or give them a call at 314-968-1914 to learn more.

PARK AVENUE COFFEE Park Avenue Coffee has been serving the St. Louis area high quality coffee and baked goods for over Six years. Specializing in St. Louis' "official dessert" Gooey Butter Cake and now with over 73 flavors. The original location in Historic Lafayette Square opened in 2006. The newest location is in Downtown St. Louis on 10th Street at Washington Avenue. Park Avenue Coffee has been named Best Coffee Shop and Best Gooey Butter Cake for 6 years in a row. The Gooey Butter Cake was featured on Food Network and Won "Best Gooey Butter Cake". Park Avenue Coffee also ships their Gooey Butter Cakes World-Wide. Park Avenue Coffee : 1919 Park Avenue, Lafayette Square, MO 63104, 314.621.4020 • 417 N. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63101, 314.231.5282. www.ParkAvenueCoffee.com.

StRiNgbEAN COFFEE COmPANy Peter Cohen's St. Louis-based Stringbean Coffee Company passionately, meticulously roasts the finest beans from around the world in small batches while advocating for the environment and building community. Stringbean Coffee is available at City Music, Freddie’s Market, Greene’s Country Store, Holland Café and Meats, Kakao Chocolate (Maplewood), Kenrick’s Meats, Ladue Market, Local Harvest, Mannino’s Market, Maude’s Market, Parker’s Table, Windcrest Dairy Farm Store, Winslow’s Home, World’s Fair Emporium at The Porch. Stringbean Coffee Co., www.stringbeans.net www.facebook.com/stringbeancoffeeco@StringbeanPete

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KUVA COFFEE COmPANy Established in 2003, Kuva Coffee Co. is a St. Louis, MO based importer, roaster, wholesaler and retailer of specialty coffees. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the finest and freshest Arabica coffee beans available on the world market. Our coffees are carefully chosen and hand roasted in small batches. We proudly feature Missouri Botanical Garden Conservation Coffee, direct relationship, Fair Trade Certified, Swiss Water Process decaffeinated, Estate & Single Origin coffees in an on-going committment to social, environmental and economic sustainability.Contact: Tim Drescher, 314-918-7030, 5231C Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110. Please visit www.kuvacoffee.com and www.facebook.com/kuvacoffee.

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Kuva Coffee Company Connects With Missouri Botanical Garden To Bring Direct Relationship Conservation Coffee To St. Louis

n 2008, Rainer Bussmann, Director of the William L. Brown Center & Curator for Economic Botany at the Missouri Botanical Garden and Tim Drescher, owner of St. Louis small batch artisan roaster, Kuva Coffee Company, connected to bring an extraordinary and rare direct relationship coffee to the St. Louis market. While on a trip for medicinal plants in northern Peru, Rainer Bussmann was introduced to a small village in the spectacular Huayabamba cloud forest in the Chilchos valley of Peru that produced the highest quality 100% pure Arabica Coffee. The Chilchos valley is an isolated region, accessible only by mule trail and a two day journey and is refuge for a large number of plant and animal species found nowhere else in the world. The inhabitants of this valley have tremendous respect for their beautiful and fragile natural ecosystem and have lived in harmony with the ecosystem for hundreds of years. Conservation coffee farmers of the Chichos valley have worked meticulously to develop the highest quality Arabica coffee bean without the use of chemicals or artificial fertilizers, thus protecting flora and fauna. Kuva Coffee Company and the William L. Brown Center at Missouri Botanical Garden, along with INBIA Peru, a Peruvian NGO, have collaborated to form the Chachapoya Biocommunity Network and set up the Huyabamba Conservation Corridor. Within this corridor, small producers grow high quality conservation coffee and cocoa. Tim Drescher pays a premium above world market rate for raw Peru Chilchos bean and gives 10% of his profits back to support these conservation efforts. Because small individual family farmers earn a rate above world market value, they are able to produce less which limits stress on the environ-

Picking coffee beans in the Chilchos valley of Peru. ment. The approach markedly improves the farmers' economic situation as it helps to preserve the regions flora and fauna. Cafe Peru Chilchos is an environmentally and economically sustainable coffee grown under shade, without artificial fertilizers or chemicals on small individual family farms, thus maintaining the cultural identity of farmers. Benefits are equally distributed to improve health, education and community relations while guaranteeing a responsible use of resources and conservation of the fragile and fascinating cloud forest environment. Join us in the enjoyment of this extraordinary coffee! Thank you for supporting Conservation Coffee and the community of Chilchos valley, Peru. Cafe Peru Chilchos is available at the following St. Louis locations - Missouri Botanical Garden Garden Gate Shop, Whole Foods Market Galleria, Whole Foods Market Town & Country, Local Harvest Grocery Morgan Ford, Local Harvest Grocery Kirkwood, Straubs Market Clayton, Straubs Market Webster Groves, Nutrition Stop - St. Peters, Tower Grove Farmer's Market, State Street Market - Alton, IL, Gustine Market & Parker's Table at Oakland & Yale. Please visit us at www.kuvacoffee.com and www.facebook.com/kuvacoffee.

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Natural liviNg gift & Holiday guide Celebrate the season at bixby’s

For an intimate lunch with friends or an impressive venue for a family or corporate event, Bixby’s is the place. Experience sweeping views of Forest Park from the comfort of the Missouri History Museum’s second floor. Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, Bixby’s is a distinctive lunch destination. Bixby’s also features a spectacular brunch every Sunday,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And remember that Bixby’s After Hours is the premier choice for an elegant private event. Enjoy artfully prepared, locally inspired cuisine, crafted by Chef ‘de Cuisine Todd Lough. Contact Bixby’s at 314-361-7313 or visit bixbys-mohistory.com.

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Four Muddy Paws – The Healthy Pet Market offers great gift ideas for dogs and cats and the people that love them. Specializing in Holistic and Raw nutrition, plus earth-friendly and natural products including hemp toys, organic catnip toys, recycled dog beds and duvets, collars and leads and more. Our Self Service Wash and Grooming are great gifts for the holiday as well. New for this holiday are Environmentally Friendly Holiday Toys from West Paw. Made in the USA. They range from $10.00 to $16.00. Four Muddy Paws has two locations. 1711 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104. (314)773-7297. In Illinois at 2127 S. State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025. 618-692-4729. www.FourMuddyPaws.com.

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In this, our 7th Holiday season, Home Eco is pleased to offer a range of unusual, practical and must-have gift ideas to help you shower everyone on your list with planet-preferred, environmentally conscious goodies. Choose from colorful hats and scarves knit with recycled cotton, puppy-print necklaces made of recycled glass, hemp wallets and much more. Looking for a green cookery gift? Guys love Lodge Cast Iron, especially the reversible griddle! We specialize in Locally-made, American-made, Sustainable Products. Visit Home Eco at 4611 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109 in South St. Louis or call us at 314-351-2000. See our website for hours: www.home-eco.com

hand-etChed bookmark Curl up with a good book...mark. Features original hand-etched scrimshaw on a recycled antique ivory piano key with genuine leather and handmade paper accents. Many other gift ideas from one of our area’s best known scrimshaw artist. Order at www.stonehollowstudio.com.

CeltiC For Good times

Llywelyn’s Pub is a true Celtic pub serving up Celtic /American fare & world-class spirits. If you're looking for a place to watch the next big game, we offer HD TV's, free Wi-Fi, and over 60+ domestic & craft beers to choose from. Or hop aboard Llywelyn's trolley on your way to the sta-

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dium or dome! Plus, enjoy outdoor seating, happy hour specials Sun-Fri and banquet areas for your next party. Ready for a great time? Llywelyn's features Live Music every Friday and Saturday night highlighting St.Louis’s favorite local bands. With 5 convienent locations, you’re sure to find a pub near you. It's all at Llywelyn's Pub. Celtic for good times. www.llywelynspub.com.

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Wondering what to get your beer lover for the holidays? Looking to support local business this holiday season? If so, be sure to visit the Schlafly retail store at Schlafly Bottleworks for an expansive selection of holiday gifts. Whether you are looking for a hat, pint glass, t-shirt, or coasters to go with a case of Schlafly beer, you can find it all here. Put together a holiday beer bucket filled with Schlafly items and your beer lover’s favorite beer. Schlafly also has gift cards available which can be used in the retail shop, the restaurants, or for beer purchases. Stop in today to Schlafly Bottleworks located at 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) in Maplewood, MO 63143. Visit us at www.schlafly.com or call 314-241-2337.

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Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Need the perfect party appetizer or meal? Call The Art of Entertaining to order party trays, appetizers, salads, breakfast dishes, or a full dinner for the holidays. Low sodium and low calorie meals are also available which are ideal for the person on a special diet. You can also stop in to pick up ready to go breakfast, lunch, or dinner entrees. If you have not tried The Art of Entertaining before, stop in for the Monday Night Special, dinner for a family of four for only $25! Gift cards are great for coworkers, holiday gift exchanges, or anyone who loves to eat. The Art of Entertaining is located at 8796 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, MO 63119. You can visit them online at www.theaofe.com or call 314963-9899 for all your holiday food needs!

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Ste. Genevieve, Mo will celebrate the holiday season in French Colonial style. The town will be decorated in festive colors and lights. The annual Holiday Christmas Festival will take place on December 1st and 2nd and will feature French, German and American Santa Clauses, parade, tree lighting, free photos with Santa in Lion’s Park and over 800 years of music to celebrate the season. Le Reveillon will take place on December 9 and celebrates the start of the holiday season with French customs, decorations, music and food of early French Christmas celebrations. Finally, December 31 the town will celebrate La Guignolee, the New Year’s Eve celebrated by the French for over 250 years. For more information regarding upcoming events, please contact the Welcome Center toll free at 800-373-7007 or visit www.visitstegen.com.

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Flowers to the People is a full service, ecologically friendly flower shop committed to meeting and April 23- May 5exceeding all of your floral desires with style, afford“IMPOSSIBLE TO RESIST!” -The New York Times ability and outstanding customer service. Stop by the store to browse our unique selection of cards and gifts –all made by local artists- or have a custom bouquet made from our fresh flower selection.You may also call ahead to place an order for pick up or May 24-26 delivery. Each arrangement is a one-of-a-kind work of art, suit® your preferences. Holiday 2011made Tony to Award Winner wreathsBest andMusical centerpieces are available for your Revival home or they make a wonderful gift! 2317 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO 63118. 314-762-0422. Flowerstothepeople.biz.

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This holiday season show your appreciation with Schnucks Gift Cards! May 28- June 9 They take the guesswork out of gift giving and are always appreciated. Gift Cards are perfect for family, friends, teachers, co-workers and anyone else who makes your life a little easier throughout the year. They show that you value quality from our fresh foods and flowers, to festive gift baskets and beverages. It’s a gift the whole family can use. So when it means the most, come home to Schnucks for the holidays! more holiday listings on page 12

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Find Ethical Chocolate, Coffee, Home Goods, Food & Gifts The 10th Annual Fair Trade Market Offers St. Louis Hundreds of Wholesome Fair Trade Items this November

n Saturday, November 17, Sunday, November 18 as well as Friday through Sunday, November 23, 24 and 25, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., more than 2,500 sq. ft. of space will be filled with fair trade items from all over the world at Manchester United Methodist Church. Market attendees enjoy cultural entertainment, chocolate and coffee tastings, movie showings, fair trade cake, a fashion show, food and more. Certified fair trade items from Plowsharing Crafts, Partners for Just Trade, Just Sweets and Roots-n-Streams will be available. Dedicated volunteers with a passion for social justice spend hundreds of hours throughout the year to make sure the market is successful. Buying fair trade products provides artisans, farmers, and producers a living wage for their work. It also

supports care for the environment, gender equality, child labor prohibition, safe working conditions and more. Today, approximately $4,000 of fair trade retail dollars provides one artisan or farmer's family a living wage for a year, through work, not charity. The Fair Trade

Market’s 2011 sales were $132,000 in just five days. As a result of those sales the equivalent of 33 artisans in developing countries can support their families with Fair Trade wages for their work for a year in dignity, without exploitation or harm to the environment. The choice to buy fair trade is easy, but choosing what to buy might be difficult. Come browse the Fair Trade Market’s huge selection of products including: chocolate, coffee, tea, clothing & accessories, home decor, toys, clothing, musical instruments, stationary, holiday decorations, soaps, and more. Find all of your holiday shopping items, including something for yourself, at the 10th Annual Fair Trade Market located at Manchester United Methodist Church, 129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, Missouri 63011. For more information visit online at www.manchesterumc.org/ftm.

Plowsharing Crafts Volunteer is Designer of New Earrings from Cambodian Artisans By Kathy Heinrichs Wiest

nexploded ordinance and the casings from military guns litter the Cambodian countryside, a legacy left by decades of war in Southeast Asia. Cambodian silversmiths are using gun shell casings to fashion jewelry, reshaping the raw materials of war to promote a new legacy of peace. The Cambodian peace dove jewelry made from the shell casings has been available for several years at St. Louis’s Plowsharing Crafts, a non-profit store that sells Fair Trade gift items from around the world. Now Plowsharing is announcing the arrival of a new item in the gun shell collection, and they have just the person to tell the story—store volunteer LynAnne Wiest, who also happens to be the earrings’ designer. Prior to coming to Plowsharing, Wiest served as a handicraft design and marketing advisor in Phnom Penh,

Cambodia, for Ten Thousand Villages, a major fair trade supplier to Plowsharing. In that role, Wiest worked with the Cambodian artisans to design earrings to coordinate with their “Resurrection Tree” pendant. “We talked about what is possible for them to make and how that should influence the designs we propose,” Wiest recalled. The silversmiths’ technique involves cutting open the shell casings and flattening them before tracing and cutting the shapes. The designs they considered included stamping the tree on a flat teardrop shape or a cut-out design. Ten Thousand Villages selected the more delicate cutout option and the Cambodian artisans went to work producing them. Nearly a year after Wiest presented the

Resurrection Leaf Earrings A gift of life and hope. Rajana artisans symbolically resurrect life from the damage of war. Handcrafted tree earrings are made from one of the many bomb casings still found across Cambodia. Where Your Purchase Makes A Difference! U City Loop: Mon-Thurs10-6, Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-5:30 Kirkwood: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat. 10-5:30

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designs, the earrings are now available for purchase to their North American retailers. “Trees in just about every culture are a symbol of life,” Wiest noted, “Creating a symbol of peace and life out of an object war reflects the attitude of the Cambodian people who have been through so much tragedy and yet are filled with so much hope for their future.” “Not only does the final design make a statement of peace, but the entire process, working in Fair Trade organizations, is an act of peace as we pay fair wages and treat all people involved with respect.” The Resurrection Tree earrings and pendant from Cambodia are among hundreds products—from jewelry and clothing to tabletop and home décor—available at the non-profit Plowsharing Crafts stores which can be found in The Loop at 6271 Delmar and in downtown Kirkwood at 137 W. Jefferson. Staffed primarily with volunteers, the stores are a project of the St. Louis Mennonite Fellowship.

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Natural liviNg gift & Holiday guide VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK

Eating Lightly is a collection of over 400 vegetarian and vegan recipes from friends of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. This is a cookbook with personality! Eight Missouri artists have contributed work to make Eating Lightly a visual feast as well. In addition to offering a wide range of vegetarian and vegan appetizers, soups, salads, breads, side dishes, entrees, and desserts, this collection notes which of its recipes are gluten-free. Call 314-7270600 or order online at www.moenviron.org/cookbook.asp.

WIld WREAThs

By Pat Tuholske. My wild wreaths are crafted from Ozark native grasses, wayside weeds, everlasting flowers, bark, lichen, seeds and cones. PLANT SPIRIT WHEEL A ring of plant wisdom entwined on a base of silver greengray mugwort with accents of flowers, nuts, sprigs, barks, and seeds. WAYSIDE WREATH A warm blending of the colors of the changing season - golden yellow, mahogany, tawny brown, vivid orange. SACRED CIRCLE - Custom made to your intentions. YULETIDE WREATH - A hoop of evergreens to celebrate the winter solstice season. Details: 14” diameter priced $42 to $75. View photos and full descriptions at WillowRain herbalGoods.com.

sOMEThING FOR ThE BIRds

Bird Feeders, what a great gift for anyone on your Christmas list! We carry over 70 types of bird food and hundreds of bird feeders and houses and supplies. Everyone loves to get a new bird feeder, especially Grandpa. Pick up some locally made soaps locally roasted coffees, mushroom logs, home made pies and canned goods.(Try the hot and spicy pickles) we have something for that special person on your gift list or for those holiday visitors. Don’t forget to look at our locally raised pork, beef and chicken packages they make great Christmas gifts for those family members who love tasty and healthier meat. Greene’s Country Store & Feed, 8621 Hwy N, Lake St. Louis, MO. 636561-6637. www.greenescountrystore.com.

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This Is A Nice Place To Shop For The Holidays! SOMETHING FOR THE BIRDS & MORE! • Bird Feeders & Bird Feed • Bird Houses • Locally Made Soaps • Locally-Roasted Coffee • Mushroom Logs • Pet Items • Homemade Pies and Canned Goods • Locally-Raised Beef, Chicken & Pork Packages

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MERRY BOTANICAl TRAdITIONs

Come celebrate “Merry Botanical Traditions” at the Garden! The annual Gardenland Express holiday flower and train show returns to delight visitors of all ages with its animated G-scale model trains and hundreds of traditional holiday plants. Experience this seasonal delight Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closes at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve; closed Christmas Day. For more information visit: www.mobot.org or call 314-577-5100.

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10TH ANNUAl FAIR TRADE MARkET

Celebrate the 10th Annual Fair Trade Market by browsing over 2500 sq.ft. filled with all kinds of Fair Trade goods, including chocolate! Be entertained, educated, fed, and then buy Fair Trade for all your holiday needs. Come Nov. 1718 & 23-25, 9am to 3pm each day. Fair Trade means artisans, farmers, and producers earn a living wage for their work, the enviroment is respected, child labor and gender inequality is prohibited, safe working conditions are supported, and much more. Support these practices-buy Fair Trade! For more information and to see the entertainment schedule, please go to our website: www.manchesterumc.org/ftm. Manchester United Methodist Church, 129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, MO 63011. 636-394-7506.

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Looking for a unique shopping experience filled with the unexpected? Come visit The Book House in Rock Hill ! A Victorian house literally packed with thousands of books of all kinds. New, used, rare, unusual, first editions, bargain books, art, history, literature, children’s books . . . Come with lots of time to browse 10 rooms of treasures! We do booksearches and special orders for new and out of print books. The Book House is not only a great place to shop but we believe in making the world a better place! A percentage of all sales support Second Chapter Center. For more information see our website www.bookhousestl.com.

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Holiday Flower and Train Show Opens November 21 and Kicks off Two Months of Festivities

elebrate the holidays at the Missouri Botanical Garden! The Garden is sharing the spirit of the season with an abundance of festivities sure to create lasting memories for your family. Enjoy the return of the colorful Gardenland Express holiday flower and train show, two weekends filled with holiday carols and visits with Santa, resplendent holiday décor, traditional Chanukah and Kwanzaa celebrations and more. For detailed information on the complete lineup of holiday happenings, visit www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Saturdays with Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden Enjoy two weekends full of Christmas cheer at Saturdays with Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden.

Listen to caroling groups sing seasonal favorites. Whisper Christmas wishes to Santa, whose sleigh has made its way to the Garden thanks to Rudolph. The events will take place Saturday, Dec. 8 and 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. For a gift that lasts all year, give the gift of the Garden! A Garden membership makes a great gift for everyone on your list. Find out more by calling (314) 577-5118 or visit www.missouribotanicalgarden.org /membership. 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.

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November 21 through January 1, 2013 Come celebrate “Merry Botanical Traditions” at the Garden! The annual Gardenland Express holiday flower and train show returns to delight visitors of all ages with its animated G-scale model trains and hundreds of traditional holiday plants. For more information visit: www.mobot.org Sponsorship support by: Central States Coca-Cola Bottling Company and CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

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21-DAY DETOX/PURIFICATION PROGRAM Purify Your Body of Toxins for Better Health by Hugh St. Onge, Nutritional Services, Inc.

o-sponsored by eight health clinics in the St. Louis area, an August 2 evening lecture at the Doubletree Hotel, Chesterfield, attended by 75 people, outlined a 21-Day Detox/Purification Program. Although our bodies are designed to rid themselves of the harmful, external toxins to which we are continually exposed (including pollutants, pesticides, and other chemicals), our bodies can become overburdened. The 21-Day Detox/Purification Program helps the body purify and rebuild itself from inside out by stimulating the specific detoxification organs in the body—the liver, kidneys, and intestines. Research has shown that many of the chemicals we are exposed to can disrupt our immune, endocrine, nervous and reproductive systems. A recent study of the 21-Day Detox/Purification Program by the Metametrix Institute determined that this program can remove toxic chemicals from the body. Toxins can contribute to a wide range of conditions, including: Fatigue & Difficulty Sleeping Stuffy Head Digestion & Other Gastrointestinal Problems Food Cravings & Weight Gain Low Libido Reduced Mental Clarity The 21-Day Detox/Purification Program consists of eating fresh fruits & vegetables (twice as many vegetables than fruit), along with taking whole food supplements and a smoothie/shake from Standard Process, Inc., during the 21 days—with the option on

days 11-21 of adding up to 2 servings daily of light poultry, beef or fish. The benefits of this program may include: Improved Weight Management Results Increased Energy/Vitality Better Digestion Less Bloating Clearer Thinking Clearer Skin Shinier Hair Better Sleep In some cases, a person who begins the 21-day program may experience generalized aches, a throbbing sensation in the head, or fatigue—which are normal occurrences in the body’s purification process and will subside in a day or two. Those wishing to do the program are first screened by a health professional. Many people, upon completion of the program, are amazed at how good they feel, as well as by how much increased energy they are experiencing. They learn to transition to a new, healthful way of eating that continues the journey toward looking and feeling their best. Here’s what one woman (age 50+) had to say after recently completing the program: “…I’m happy to say that my blood pressure did improve, which was my primary goal, but as an added bonus I lost six pounds, had fewer headaches and noticed a clearer complexion…If I had to do it all over again, I would not hesitate. This was a very positive experience for me.” See the back page of this issue to see Before/After Results (lipid profiles, weight & body measurements) of recent participants in this program and to learn about the next lecture in January.

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Women-oWned Businesses in St. Louis Dr. Vera Gabliani Helping Girls and Women Achieve Balance In Mind, Body & Spirit

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r. Vera Gabliani is a Psychologist, Trager® movement educator, Energy medicine practitioner, teacher and healer who enjoys working with teenage girls and women. She began her own transformational journey after her initial training and life experiences left her feeling the need to find more practical and effective approaches to facilitate the healing of the whole person. Emerging from this desire to know and experience more, Dr. Vera has studied and used a wide range of wisdom traditions and leading edge consciousness tools. This has included Transcendental Meditation®, Trager® body-mind integration, multiple Energy medicine approaches to more recent advances like the Emotional Freedom Technique® and Access Consciousness™. Her motivation has been on discovering what is most effective in creating shifts in her own experience of herself and expanding the choices in her life. Integrating these experiences, she has developed her own unique synthesis of powerful methods for playing with and maintaining a dynamic balance of Mind, Body & Spirit. Dr. Vera's approach is heart centered and focuses on facilitating you and showing you how to dissolve the blocks that are keeping you from your own inner wisdom and potency so you can create and enjoy a peaceful and balanced life. She invites you to come and explore who you are becoming in a safe and nurturing space. She welcomes the opportunity to connect with you. 314.966.0880 10900 Manchester Road, Suite 201 Kirkwood, MO 63122

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Dr. Sharon Fitelson - Clinic Director

r. Sharon L. Fitelson, Chiropractic Physician, is the founder and clinic director of In Motion Health Center in Clayton, MO. She graduated in 1980 from Logan College of Chiropractic Magna Cum Laude. She is also a Chiropractic Orthopedist, having received that Diplomat status in 1989. She is licensed to perform Acupuncture having received Diplomate status with the National Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the Chiropractic Council of Acupuncture. She achieved Diplomat status with the National Council of Chinese Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 1998. Dr. Fitelson is committed to empowering others to take care of themselves. A natural extension of this has been education, of herself and of others. She has been an adjunct faculty member of Logan College, teaching intern Doctors to be successful in clinical practice. An avid speaker in the St. Louis area, she lectures widely on Health and Wellness, Exercise, Diet and Nutrition (for adults and children), Carpal Tunnel, Women’s Hormones and Losing Weight (men included), Acupuncture and Stress. Services include Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Diet and Nutrition Counseling, Addiction Control, Fitness, Rehabilitation, Sports Acceleration, Ergonomic Assessments, Massage Therapy and Stress Reduction provided by a team approach. Mon, Wed,Fri, 8:30am to 6pm Tues, 2pm to 6pm. Thur, Sat,9am Noon

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St. Louis Aquatic Healing Center

Alternative Health Therapies Kathleen Huber Christ - Owner

athleen Christ, founder/owner of St Louis Aquatic Healing Center, is nationally certified in massage and craniosacal therapies, as well as an internationally certified practitioner of aquatic therapies - Watsu, Wassertanzen, and Re-birthing Breathwork. Kathleen is also certified in adult/infant massage, Jin Shin, Shamanic, Nutri-Energetics Systems (NES), and many other cleansing therapies. Since 1993, St Louis Aquatic Healing Center, a Missouri not-for-profit public charity organization, has offered state-of-the-art, cutting-edge Alternative Health Therapies & Palliative Care for comfort, health, healing, balancing & detoxification. We provide the latest in healing and preventative health technologies and are the only provider in the bi-state area of the innovative MG-PRO, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Cellular Therapy, used for over 30 years in Europe to clean, repair and regenerate cells, also the Quantum Pulse Machine, proven to affect the indicators of aging and much more, Nutri-Energetics Systems (NES), a radical new method for evaluating and promoting holistic wellness and optimum health on a quantum level through a scan of your energy fields and specially formulated “Infoceuticals”, 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. We support our troops and offer discounted services for military, firefighters and law enforcement personnel. 11970 Rocky Drive St. Louis, MO 63141

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Herbs & More

The Art Of Entertaining

Your Source For Natural Health

18 Years & Still Cooking

Cathy Burkemper - Owner

Ann Marie Lemcke - Owner

athy Burkemper, Certified Herbalist, opened Herbs & More in February, 1998. Her vision was to offer a place where people could come and get healthy through a variety of alternative therapies. She has achieved just that with her one-stop health shop. In addition to a full line of vitamins, herbs and other natural products, you can get a relaxing or therapeutic massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care and an ionic foot cleanse. Experience the benefits of the newest addition to Herbs & More, the Whole Body Vibration machine. Ten minutes on this innovative vibrating machine is equal to a one-hour workout! The health benefits are amazing. Knowing which vitamins and herbal supplements to take can be very confusing. One size does not fit all. An herbal consultation with Cathy can help you determine which vitamins are right for you. We carry only the best supplements. You can be assured that they do not contain anything other than what is on the label. They are all pure, pharmaceutical grade and 100% natural. Cathy and her knowledgeable staff always make you feel welcome and are available to answer your questions. The Herbs & More team is passionate about you and your health. They will teach you what your body needs to repair and mend itself through their natural approaches. They offer excellent customer service and personal attention. If you can’t stop by personally, please check out Cathy’s column, “Ask The Herb Lady” which you will find each month in the Healthy Planet magazine.

n 1994, The Art of Entertaining opened its doors in historic Webster Groves, MO. Since that time, owner and chef Ann Marie Lemcke has perfected the concept that food should look as good as it tastes – and can be reasonably priced. The Art of Entertaining is not a restaurant, but rather a one-stop place to find delicious food for many different occasions. The store is packed with homemade soups, sandwiches and wraps, appetizers, salads, side dishes, entrees, casseroles, mouth watering desserts and much much more. The Art of Entertaining is continually recognized for their commitment to excellence for “Best Carry out Lunch” and “Best Carry-Out Dinner”. St. Louis Magazine awarded The Art of Entertaining with the “Best of the Best Award”. These awards, along with rave reviews from their customers convey their drive to succeed in the culinary service industry. The Art of Entertaining provides a full line of carry-out items designed for busy persons on-the-go as well as catering your corporate or private event. The Art of Entertaining only uses the freshest ingredients and holds the end product to exacting specifications.“Our mission is to provide our customers with the best service and culinary experience in our industry. Every dish will conform to our highest quality and freshness standards as if it were intended for our own dinner table.”

16021 Manchester, Ellisville, MO 63011

8796 Big Bend Blvd. (at Gore) Webster Groves, MO 63119

Mon & Wed 10-6 Tues & Thur 10-7 Fri 10-5 Sat 10-4

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Transformational Speaker

The Healing Center

Kimberly Schneider Soul of a Poet, Mind of a Scholar Heart of a Healer

Digestive Health... Naturally

Kimberly Schneider - Owner

ake a person with the soul of a poet, the mind of a scholar and the heart of a healer. Turn her into a trial lawyer. What happens? Existential crisis and more graduate school! Throw in a counseling degree and decades of coaching extraordinary individuals to consciously create meaningful lives, and you end up with Kimberly Schneider, The Manifestation Maven. Kimberly 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 regular contributor to Great Day St. Louis television show. A former trial attorney and psychotherapist, Kimberly has over thirty years of speaking experience ranging from courtrooms, commencement addresses and business meetings to motivational speeches and workshops. She enjoys engaging and inspiring audiences on topics including thriving in crisis, manifesting miracles (featuring stories of a daughter who has dealt with serious health issues), transformational communication, ethics and unconscious limiting beliefs. Kimberly’s keynote talks and custom group workshops combine riveting real life 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.

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Dr. Rebecca Gould, DC - Owner

everal years ago a young woman came into my office. She was slim and appeared quite healthy, but she was plagued with digestive problems. A childhood “nervous stomach” turned into daily indigestion and bowel trouble as a young adult. She was literally afraid to eat. Why did she come see me? She wanted to be able to eat and feel good on her wedding day. It was my absolute pleasure to help her to achieve that goal. That is what I do. I specialize in the restoration and maintenance of health. Digestive health problems are some of my main specialties, but I see clients with all types of health challenges; immune issues, women’s health, weight-loss and more. The main nutritional tool I use in my practice is Enzyme Therapy. Enzymes are the body’s workers. When enzymes are deficient or out of balance, your foods, vitamins, herbs and supplements cannot nourish you the way nature intended. At The Healing Center each client is treated as the unique person we know them to be, there are no one-size-fits-all treatments. Clients experience a comprehensive health interview, hands-on examination, state-of-the-art computerized diagnostics, and laboratory testing when indicated. Teaching is another of my life’s pleasures. I enjoy being a health resource for our community, offering free classes on a variety of health topics every month. Visit our website for a list of events. Ready for a customized approach that will help you achieve optimal health naturally? I’m here for you.

The Healing Center 734 DeMun Avenue Clayton, MO 63105

314-727-2120 www.Healingstl.com

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Kind Soap Company

The Art Of Relating

KIND to your skin, KIND to the earth, KIND to others.

Relationship Coaching Counseling & Life Coaching Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW - Owner

here are certain times in everyone’s life when things just aren’t going as hoped. Maybe things seem terrible right now and you don’t think you will ever feel good again. Or, maybe things just aren’t where you would like them to be in your life. There are different avenues of change for different people. Some choose therapy to seek answers and relieve the pain. Others choose coaching to take action, move more quickly towards change and receive the needed motivation to do so. Despite how you may feel at this moment, you were put on this earth to live fully and enjoy life. If you are not doing so, then it is time to do something about it. It’s ultimately your choice to take charge of your life. Both coaching and therapy provide the means to do so. Make the investment……you deserve it. Christine Kniffen,MSW,LCSW is a Psychotherapist who received her master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Christine works in private practice specializing in Relationship Coaching and couples counseling. She currently writes for The Healthy Planet magazine with articles pertaining to the many nuances and complexities of relationship dynamics, presents workshops on a variety of topics, is a paid lecturer and currently hosts The Art of Relating on Blogtalk Radio. Christine offers individual counseling and couples counseling, as well as relationship coaching sessions with individual clients by telephone or in person. Christine has also written a new book titled The Art of Relating, A Primer For Love which can be purchased at amazon.com and at www.TheArtofRelatingBook.com.

The Art Of Relating www.christinekniffen.com • 314.374.8396 relationshipcoach@yahoo.com

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Jean Scholtes - Owner

IND soap company was born of a personal desire to use the very best, most luxurious, most natural bath and body products on myself and my family's sensitive skin. After searching most of my life for skin care and bath and body products that would not irritate my skin, I realized through trial and error that synthetic fragrance, sulfates, and many other "known skin irritants" were in the products that consistently made my skin mad. I decided that if I was going to jump in head first and start a company, I was going to do it right- from the very beginning. Not only would I create a better product, but I would do everything in my power to lessen the burden of waste on our environment. I would make sure that every product, process, and package was as recyclable, biodegradable, sustainable, eco-friendly, or "green" as possible. Besides pledging to always be honest and decent to my customers, I felt like it would be easy to build in a charitable donation to every product, and it was! we donate 10 cents from every product sold in addition to several other charitable endeavors. KIND soap company will always be three things... Kind to your skin, Kind to the earth, and Kind to others. By following these three principals, I have created a line of products that I am not only proud of, but also thoroughly enjoy using on myself and my family. I look forward to reaching even more people in the years to come, and to continue doing what I can to make the world a better place- one bar of soap at a time.

29 West Moody Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119

Preventive Medicine

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I Scream Cakes More Than Just A Pretty Face

Enhancing Traditional Medicine With Holistic Health

Kerry Soraci - Owner

Dr. Varsha Rathod, MD

r. Varsha Rathod, MD is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and has been successfully enhancing traditional medicine with the benefits of holistic healing since 1995. She is an expert in the field of Functional Medicine. At Preventive Medicine, we get to know you by taking your history and using the latest diagnostic tools and labs. Our approach focuses on balancing key biological systems in your body to keep you healthy and feeling good. We believe that each one of us is made up of three components: body, mind and spirit. The Functional approach to healing addresses all three of these aspects to bring about your healing as opposed to the conventional way of thinking in which only certain bodily ailments or dysfunctions require the attention of a physician. If you are tired of being ill, if you would like to understand what made you ill and what you need to do to get better, or if you simply want to maintain your good health, then we believe that you can achieve all these goals at Preventive Medicine. To learn more about how Dr. Rathod and her staff can help you, please visit our website or attend one of our monthly free educational meetings.

1977 Schuetz Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146 M-F 7am-3pm

Scream Cakes is a homemade, artisan ice cream boutique. We make everything from scratch, using organic dairy, sugar and eggs. Our cones, iscream cakes and cupcakes, iscream sandwiches and pies are glutenfree. We have vegan coconut milk iscreams and vegan sorbets, and we have a homemade doggy iscream that is yogurt based, sweet potato, peanut butter, and bacon flavor! These iscreams and sorbets are blended to let their fresh and bold flavors come through so they’re never too sweet, always just right. The cakes are layered and topped with creamy gourmet dark or white chocolate ganaches, giving every bite a lusciously distinct flavor and dreamy texture that will make you (and everyone you serve them to) scream for more. With these delicious and wholesome frozen delights we build "phantasmagorical" custom cakes, ranging from pretty flowers to sick and twisted zombies, from stylized and slightly personified animals to giant pieces of sushi. Cakes are decked out with dark and white chocolate ganaches and detailed with homemade candy clay. Besides playing with my food, I also draw on people. I have been tattooing for 18 years. I have also been a professional cyclist, an art teacher, and I played roller derby for a couple years.

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Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center New Standard of Patient Care Dr. Brenda Kingen - Owner

t Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center our goal is to help our patients become pain free, regain and maintain optimal function, and achieve better health using cutting-edge chiropractic care and the most revolutionary rehabilitation and strengthening equipment available. The combination of the BStrong4Life™ training system and the latest research-based procedures has resulted in our raising the bar for a new standard of patient care. Dr. Kingen has been providing chiropractic care for 19 years. She is also certified in acupuncture, kinesiotaping, Active Release Technique and is a Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 medical practitioner. Massage and Energy Therapy are also available at the center. Recently becoming the first BStrong4 Life™ Center in Missouri, Dr. Kingen is very excited to now offer a drugless alternative to reverse osteopenia/osteoporosis, as well as improve strength and stability. Kingen Chiropractic is a personal, comfortable place. We extend every effort to make you feel at home as part of our family of patients. Our promise is to welcome you and make your needs our foremost priority. It’s our mission to help the people of our community have more fun and freedom in their lives with powerful, healthy bodies.

2001 S. Hanley, Ste. 220, Brentwood, MO 63144

314.646.0013 Kingenchiropractic.com

Rosemary Grove Changing the World One Gift at a Time

101A W. Argonne Dr. Kirkwood, MO 63122 314.984.0897

Green Construction, Cabinetry, Furniture

Dr. Christy Jenkins, ND, BCND - Owner

1853 Sherman Dr, Suite A, St. Charles, MO 63303

636.724.5605 www.Nathealthsol.com

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Rethink Renovations

Optimal Health is More Than Lack Of Sickness

Sarah Wood-Owner

ocated directly across from the Kirkwood Train Station, sidewalk shoppers stop in daily to visit Sarah Wood, Rosemary Grove’s Founder & CEO. In 2010, Sarah read the book Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristoff and it turned her world upside down. She could no longer sit back and be witness to the injustice facing women and girls in marginalized countries. Sarah says, “Since opening April 2011, we have grown from a small fair trade gift store into a large business opportunity for those who want to get involved with the fair trade movement.” In addition to the Kirkwood storefront, RG also partners with Advocates – local charities, Ambassadors – private shopping party hosts and most recently, Independent Reps who share RG’s beautiful, handmade fair trade gift items through home parties and craft bazaars. The RG business model reaches globally by giving marginalized artisans a way to earn a respectable living. With the addition of the Advocate Program, RG is giving back locally as well. “We call it the Circle of Success” Sarah explains, “The more success the RG Sales Reps experience the more success the Fair Trade artisans experience and the more success the RG Advocates experience.” Recently, Rosemary Grove became a member of the Fair Trade Federation and a pending member of the Direct Selling Association. With these two organizations on their side, Rosemary Grove is poised to offer a flexible, business opportunity to anyone who wants to earn money while making a difference in the world.

Naturo Health Solutions aturo Health Solutions is a naturopathic medical practice located in St. Charles, Missouri. We use the healing traditions of alternative medicine to determine not only what acute measures are required to provide relief from illness, but to discover how a patient is functioning at the deeper levels of his or her being...mind, body, and soul. This is in effort to naturally restore harmony and balance to the person as a whole so that they can achieve optimal health. The mission of Naturo Health Solutions is to provide both preventive care, therapeutic benefits to create a customized health treatment strategy that meets the specific needs of each patient's constitution and presenting condition. Dr. Christy Jenkins is a doctor of naturopathic medicine that has been Board Certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Board. She is also a QRA Practitioner and is currently enrolled in a PhD program for Integrative Medicine. She has practiced conventional medicine as a nurse in the fields of Psychology, Cardiology, and Internal Medicine. She specializes in Geriatrics, Hormonal Therapy, Herbal Remedies, Weight Loss Management, Natural Health Counseling, Anti Aging and Rejuvenation and Functional Medicine Training. Dr. Jenkins is also a certified Parkinson’s trainer and a Pastoral medical clinician. Dr. Jenkins is dedicated and committed to bringing health and wellness to all of the lives that she touches.

Gail Elwyn - President

ounded in 2007, Rethink Renovations is a family owned and operated company. We offer construction, general contracting, and remodeling services; and new for 2012, a line of eco-conscious cabinetry and furniture. We believe in creating and sustaining healthy environments for living, working, and playing. Through education, understanding, and innovation, we are able to bring sustainability and "green" to our clients in every project with every budget. Our team has been in the remodeling business for over five years, focusing on sustainable construction. We take pride in our work and spend the necessary time to plan every detail with our clients. Understanding that home renovation projects can be overwhelming, we strive for our clients to be completely comfortable and satisfied from beginning to end. We are pleased to introduce our eco-conscious cabinetry and furniture. Our Made in St. Louis Adult and Children’s line is handmade and sourced from Urban Recycled Lumber. All of our products are finished with water based and non-toxic finishes. We enjoy custom projects as well. Rethink Renovations is an award winning eco friendly company located in Webster Groves, MO. We take pride in our work and spend the necessary time to plan every detail with our clients. We understand that home renovation projects can be overwhelming and we want our clients to be completely satisfied. We doing our part to bring awareness and quality to the community.

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Specializing In American Folk Art Called “Scrimshaw” Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky - Owner

ven as a child, Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky wanted to be an artist. Stone Hollow Studio began in 1979 when Ochonicky decided to pursue her love of art in a serious way. Although she works in drawing and photography, it is her award-winning scrimshaw that sets her apart as a rather unique artist. For 33 years, Ochonicky has specialized in the American folk art, using recycled antique ivory piano keys to create framed works of art and even bookmarks. Definitely a “green” art! Her scrimshaw has been chosen by museum curators from around the U.S. for Early American Life magazine’s prestigious Directory of Traditional Crafts for the sixteenth time this year. In both 2010 and 2011, Ochonicky was selected to design Missouri’s ornaments for the National Christmas Tree ceremony in Washington, D.C. Her work has been exhibited in the White House Visitor Center, Missouri’s Capitol Rotunda, Missouri Governor’s Mansion, St. Louis Cathedral Basilica and as far away as the Dedalo Museum of Contemporary Art in Italy. As arts editor of The Healthy Planet magazine, Ochonicky writes her ARTful Living column each month to keep readers informed of the St. Louis art scene. Stone Hollow Studio is eco-friendly, using sustainable materials to reduce our environmental footprint. materials used for scrimshaw and all packaging are 100% recycled materials. We're proud to be green!

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Medical Thermography Of Metro St. Louis Take Charge of Your Health Linda Spradling - Owner, CCT, Level II Certified Thermographer

inda Spradling first brought Meditherm medical thermography to the St. Louis area in 2009. It was her own personal journey into the world of preventive health that prompted her desire to bring preventive health information to others. She sees thermography as a tool to add to your toolbox if you want to “stay healthy” or “get healthy”. Most doctors now agree that disease and pathology start with inflammation. Medical thermography “sees” the inflammation in our bodies. We can monitor over time to see where the areas of concern are, to see if various protocols or treatments are being effective and to know when we need to reach out for help. Maintaining good breast health is the most popular use of medical thermography. In addition it often is the first indication of concern for thyroid, carotid artery and heart disease. Each year more doctors are understanding and recommending the addition of thermography as a health screening tool. Kelly Brengle, CCT, and Linda travel in a 200 mile radious of St. Louis, partnering with health clinics and practitioners. No prescription is necessary. Insurance is not accepted. The Meditherm team, who interprets their scans, supports them through continued education and are available to answer questions at all times. Empowering others to take charge of their health and to improve their quality of life is the greatest reward.

Medical Thermography 314-566-0305 of Metro St. Louis 618-806-5220

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Creveling Gardens & Creativity For The Soul Enhancing Creativity & Personal Growth Linda Wiggen Kraft - Owner

inda Wiggen Kraft’s passion and work center around enhancing lives through flowers, gardens and creativity. Her holistic approach to enhance body, mind and spirit comes from her background as an artist, meditation teacher and organic gardening advocate. She combines these talents to design Gardens For The Soul; lead creativity workshops called Morning Mandalas, Meditation and Journaling; and teach her Morning Meditations technique. For over eighteen years Linda’s business, Creveling Gardens (named after the street she lives on) has strived to provide gardens and landscapes that are not only beautiful and sustainable, but also a union of the inner landscape of the soul with the outer landscape of the garden. Linda also strives to enhance other’s creativity and personal growth with mandala art workshops and meditation teaching. Morning Mandalas, Meditation and Journaling workshops teach a simple, joyful and profound way to create personal art to bring more creativity and meaning to life. Linda has been a meditator for many decades and teaches Morning Meditations to quiet and center both body and mind in order to live life more fully.

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Are You Eating Your Allergies? by Jamila Owens-Todd, ND

ave you started on a holistic plan and your symptoms started to slowly return? Consider a food allergy. We are aware of the common food allergens such as dairy foods, red meat, corn, soy or sugar. There is a possibility that you can be allergic to broccoli, lentils or peaches. The IgG and IgE testing can show how your immune system is responding to food. These tests are great healing tools, yet they can become pricey when paying outof-pocket. There are also more basic methods of determining food sensitivities. One great method is called the Elimination Diet and it is a plan to isolate specific food groups. The Elimination Diet takes time, patience and discipline, but it offers great results. The beauty of following this diet, as opposed to going straight to allergy testing, is that you heal the digestive system while finding your sensitivities. As you are eating on the basic meal plan, you are eating a very low inflammatory and low allergen diet. This would be healing for anyone. Getting Started… INITIAL PHASE - You follow a brown rice diet for 7 days. EAT: cooked brown rice and brown rice pasta, any bean/legume, any vegetable, any fruit and any seasoning. Also, all nuts and seeds and nut/seed butters are safe to eat now too. Olive oil, coconut oil and vinegar. IF NOT LISTED, DO NOT EAT. CHALLENGE PHASE – slowly introduce highly allergic foods After 7 days of the brown rice diet, on day 8 introduce meat for lunch and dinner, for the next 3 days. - IF there are no symptoms, then stop eating meat on the third day and return back to the brown rice diet for 5 days. Watch for any reactions. -IF symptoms start on the first day of adding meat, then stop the meat immediately and return back to the brown rice diet. This

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would be your first known allergen food. Return back to the 7 day brown rice diet before introducing any new food. Always try a food for 3 days unless symptoms occur, then you would stop the food immediately. Symptoms include: gas, bloating, abdominal pain, headache, acne, itching, congestion The next food to add would be wheat/gluten – any product made with white or whole wheat flour. The third food to add in would be dairy and eggs. This includes, cow’s or goat’s milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, baked items using dairy and eggs. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND RESULTS VARY PER PERSON Jamila Owens-Todd is a Naturopathic Doctor, practicing in Webster Groves. For more info contact (314) 918-1555 or www.minthealth.org

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Green Living

November, 2012

Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Resources For Green Lifestyles

Coalition report

by Kathleen Logan Smith Executive Director; Missouri Coalition For The Environment www.moeniron.org

Choose Your Future

elcome to November, my digest edition. Soon the pandering and political mudslinging will be over. Your job this month: Choose. Decisions are made by those who show up, so show up. In the elections, illuminate your choices about potential candidates by tracking who gives them money at http://www.opensecrets.org/. A democracy kept in the dark about election funders makes democracy sick and weak. Follow the money. Vote for the health of the planet and its people. You also have more pleasant choices to make this month. The Missouri Coalition for the Environment invites you to soothe your soul at earthworks: art for an endangered planet, a month long show and sale which opens at the Regional Arts Commission Gallery November 2nd. Sixty amazing regional artists have contributed their art for sale. You can purchase your favorite pieces in November or wait to enjoy the auction and party December 1st. In either case, proceeds benefit our work for clean water, ecological restoration, clean air, safe food and energy, and public health. You’ll be amused, amazed, and inspired by the works contributed for the show. The pieces range from whimsical to stunning and embrace many forms including sculpture, multimedia, photography, painting, and textiles. Contributing artists include Larry Frederick, creator of fabulous “Steampunk” lamps; Michael Bauermeister, the sculptor who took First Place in Wood in the St. Louis Art Fair this September; Todd Reigle, the widely collected sculptural artist; the eternally delightful Bugnitz clan; and the estate of esteemed colorist Bill Kohn. To view or purchase art or auction tickets online, go to www.moenviron.org or check us out on Twitter @Moearthworks and on Facebook at Earthworks Missouri. When you attend our public meeting on St. Louis radioactive waste sites, November 13th, you

can join us in advocating for removal of radioactive wastes from the Missouri River floodplain in St. Louis County. Details are being finalized at press time so visitwww.moenviron.org or call (314) 7270600 for more information. You can help the City of St. Louis make good choices by reviewing and commenting on the City’s Sustainability Plan at http://goo.gl/CxlPR. The plan is available for public comment through November 14th. You can comment online if you miss one of the public presentations. See the link for schedules. You have very little choice when it comes to what is in your food, unless you grow your own. The fight in California over labeling food ingredients that contain Genetically Modified Organisms is focused on Prop 37, the GMO labeling law. For a technology that has scarcely been tested for its effects on human gastrointestinal health, reproductive health, and endocrine health, a label is not much to ask. Voters in California will make their choice November 6th. Missourians do not yet have that choice. When you make your menu choices for your Thanksgiving feast, consider the planet and its inhabitants. Support no-chemical agriculture if your budget allows it. Follow your conscience when it comes to the meat you eat. Check out the new documentary American Meat (http://www.americanmeatfilm.com/) for an overview of meat production in the U.S. today. Lastly, I am thankful for all of you who strive to be healthy and bring health to each other and to our planet. May you enjoy the season’s abundance.

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Presidential Garden ed the palette of those who ate at Monticello with the then rare tastes of tomatoes, okra, peanuts, lima beans, s gardeners we pepper and other plants. can turn our Jefferson saved seeds, purattention from chased seeds from growers, the 2012 Presidential eleccollected seeds from tion to a Presidential garden explorers like Lewis and of long ago. Although it was Clark and accepted gifts of over 200 years ago that seed from other continents. Thomas Jefferson created a Jefferson was also a 1000-foot long vegetable methodical and meticulous garden with adjoining record keeper whose extenorchard and vineyard, what sive records allowed the Jefferson did with it was Presidential garden at Monticello restoration of his abandoned revolutionary at the time gardens, orchards and vineyards that began in1977. His and still inspiring for our times. records show not only what was planted, but how many For all his accomplishments: third President of the seeds in each row, what worked and what didn’t. Jefferson United States, principal author of the Declaration of was always optimistic, and continued to plant large numIndependence, scholar, inventor, and architect; it is perbers of new plants. Failure was a word often written about haps his love of vegetables that is least known. In his the crops, yet that never stopped more planting. retirement at his beloved Monticello he had a southern facWhat can we take away from this Presidential garden? ing terraced edible garden created that overlooks the First of all, love of growing food that feeds the body and Piedmont Valley with a stunning vista. This created a soul. Second, use of microclimates to grow plants that southern facing micro-climate that allowed new to the U. thrive in them. third, diversity with plants from around S. heat loving plants to thrive along with cool weather the world to increase palette pleasure and health. Fourth, crops in spring and fall. I visited Monticello recently and keep records to know what works, what doesn’t, and perloved the garden as much as the home. haps why. Fifth, try new plants. If something doesn’t Jefferson was a lover of the soil and its fruits. He statwork, try something new. And sixth, when there is failure, ed, “ No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of keep on planting. the earth and no culture compared to that of the garden”. Linda Wiggen Kraft is a landscape designer, manWhat was revolutionary for his time was to plant seeds dala artist, photographer and meditation teacher. Her from around the world that worked with the microclimate work can be enjoyed on her website and blog: of his garden, use less intensive maintenance in the garden www.CreativityForTheSoul.com and increase the offerings of vegetables. Jefferson expandstory & photo by Linda Wiggen Kraft

(Nyssa sylvatica) is considered by most to have the best fall color with glossy leaves that turn that turn bright orange-red in fall. Birds come to eat the late summer berries and it is a favorite not only for its habitat by Cindy Gilberg value but also for its tolerance of moist soils. Other choices for moist soils and rom mid-October into berries for birds include green hawthorn November, the familiar (Crataegus viridis) and hackberry (Celtis green of our native trees occidentalis). A couple of interesting sidefades away to reveal a notes is that the hawthorn is our state brilliant foliar kaleidoscope of flower and the hackberry is host to the reds, oranges, and yellows. And mourning cloak and question mark butterevery year this prompts an exodus flies. For those that want an edible landof admirers into the countryside scape, persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), to see the brief display of fall serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) and color in our Missouri woodlands. pawpaw (Asimina triloba) are a must. There are approximately 150 Ripe persimmons are harvested in fall— native tree species in Missouri, be sure they are ripe before tasting them comprising about 14 million acres Colorful Sassafras Leaves as the unripe fruit is astringent! White serof woodlands. Many of these are viceberry flowers are among the first spring great choices to add into our own landscapes. When choosing a tree to plant, note its ulti- flowers in woodlands and have sweet, midsummer mate height, cultural needs and seasonal interest—flow- berries. On pawpaw, odd banana-like fruit ripens about ers, fall color and/or interesting bark. Habitat value is the same time with a tropical custard flavor. The trick is equally important and, in addition to providing shelter to beat the wildlife to these fruits as they ripen. The classic understory trees of our woodlands are the and nesting sites, trees can be host to insects (food for dogwoods, redbuds and serviceberry. There are many birds!) and provide berries or nuts. Trees are great multi-taskers, providing a wide array dogwoods (Cornus spp.) to choose from and all provide of aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits. In pollen for insects when in bloom followed by berries that addition to their colorful autumnal show, they provide attract many different songbirds. A lesser known small summer shade and some of the oxygen we breathe. A woodland tree is spicebush (Lindera benzoin) that blooms tree’s contribution to stormwater management in the land- in early spring with chartreuse flowers and has a midscape is considerable, intercepting rainfall in its canopy, summer supply of berries. For those gardeners wanting to taking up water as it grows and helping to make the soil attract more butterflies, spicebush is host to the spicebush more permeable. Both large and small native trees pro- swallowtail butterfly. This is but a small sampling of choices for native vide the framework for a healthy and thriving wildlife habitat. (For more information on the benefits of trees, see trees to add to your landscape. A good online resource of information, photos and sources to help you find the right www.treebenefits.com) . Oaks reign supreme in the landscape not only for the trees for your property is www.grownative.org. Missouri shade they offer but also because they are at the top of the Department of Conservation (www.mdc.mo.gov) offers list for habitat value in the landscape. If you could plant information as well and their online store includes books only one plant to increase habitat in your landscape, it about trees and landscape plants for Missouri gardeners. “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the would be an oak. They are host to over 500 species of butterflies and moths. Up to 96% of the Midwest’s bird pop- sky…” -Kahlil Gibran ulations feed caterpillars and other insects to their young This column is written in collaboration with Shaw fledglings. The acorns of the mighty oaks, once valued for making a nutritious flour, are an important source of win- Nature Reserve (Missouri Botanical Garden) in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Visit ter food for many mammals. Consider some less commonly used though readily the Whitmire Wildflower Garden (at Shaw Nature available native trees. Yellowwood (Cledrastis kentuck- Reserve), a 5-acre display garden, for ideas on native ea) is a spectacular, medium size tree that sports creamy- plant landscaping. Native plant conservation and the white, fragrant panicles of flowers in June. Its golden fall promotion of native plants in our landscapes is vital to color gives it yet another season of interest. Black gum restoring the rich biodiversity of our region.

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Thyroid Disorders and Brain Function by Dr. Adam Hughes

t’s often overlooked, but brain function is extremely important in supporting the thyroid. The brain controls every bodily function. Your pituitary gland drives the thyroid gland. It releases TSH. The part of your brain called the hypothalamus drives the pituitary. Our brain needs two things to survive: fuel and activation. Fuel comes in the form of glucose and oxygen. As you age, your ability to utilize oxygen decreases by one percent per year each year after the age of 25. If you are 50 years old, you’ve lost 25 percent of your ability to utilize oxygen in your body. This is called oxidative phosphorylation, which is a big fancy three-dollar term meaning you’re not using oxygen as well as you did when you were younger. This is why deep breathing exercises and mild cardio vascular exercise have such positive effects on our health…they are increasing the amount of oxygen in our bodies and brains. The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a major role in thyroid function. There’s a place in your brain called the hypothalamus and there’s something called the periventricular nucleus. I know these are big fancy three-dollar words, but it’s critical that you know this if you’re suffering with thyroid symptoms. Serotonin acts on the hypothalamic periventricular nucleus in the central nervous system, but if you are deficient in sero-

tonin, your body can develop a low level of thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH. One of the bigger influences on serotonin is blood sugar. So if you’re hypoglycemic, insulin-resistant, or diabetic, it is vitally important that you maintain your blood sugar levels within an optimal range to prevent deficiencies in Serotonin. This is why it’s important to eat healthy. Don’t skip meals. Quit eating junk food! Every time you eat junk food you are literally eating away at your thyroid and you’re making your problem worse. By consuming a poor, junk-food-filled diet, you will increase your thyroid symptoms: feeling tired or sluggish; inability to lose weight; cold hands and feet or insomnia. You will gain weight easily. You’ll have difficult, infrequent bowel movements; you’re depressed, and have lack of motivation and morning headaches that wear off later on in the day. The outer third of your eyebrows are getting thin, your skin or scalp are dry, you have mental sluggishness, you’re nervous; you’re emotional and you have night sweats. Don’t forget that your Thyroid relies heavily on other organs and organ systems to function properly. Feed your brain with healthy levels of oxygen and good sources of glucose, and your Thyroid with thank you! Dr. Adam Hughes is a Chiropractor and Internal Health Specialist with Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center in Brentwood. 314-646-0013.

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Organic Food No More Nutritious Than Non-Organic by Dr. Joseph F. Unger, Jr. DC., F.I.C.S.

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n 24 September 2012 the Reuters News Service published a report citing evidence that the amount of vitamins in plant or animal products produced organically and conventionally is not significantly different. The report is suggesting that organic foods are no more nutritious than their nonorganic counterparts. I find this not at all surprising, because it is true. Virtually all of the foods eaten today are the products of hybrid plants. The animals we consume are also fed with the same hybrids, which is a form of genetic modification. These plant variations are designed to improve the products’ appearance, to grow better on nutritionally deficient-soil and to produce more products per acre. Those of us who are old enough can recall when every two years or so a farmer's field was allowed to lie fallow for a season. This is nature’s way of rebuilding the nutrients lost from the growing of food crops. One of the qualities of hybrids is that they can grow on soil deficient in some of the nutrients required by non-hybrid plants. If a plant does not require a specific nutrient, it will not absorb it. This eliminates the need for fields lying fallow and allows for crops to grow on a few simple chemical fertilizers. More profit for all concerned. You may have noticed that it has been many years since you’ve eaten a good-tasting Missouri tomato. You may have heard the discussion a couple of weeks ago on National Public Radio’s Science Friday. A university researcher is attempting to figure out how to splice flavor genes back into the tomato hybrids to recapture some of the original taste they once had. They claim that the current hybrids are all designed to produce pretti-

er fruit and higher yields per acre, at the expense of taste. It doesn’t matter if the plant is grown organically or not. If it is a hybrid, the seed stock is specifically designed to require fewer nutrients. Our bodies, however, are designed for the nutrition content of the original seeds and plants. Virtually all of the food sources commonly available now are nutritionally deficient because of these farming practices. Also, it is virtually impossible to conclusively determine the ill effects of this nutritional deficit upon human health. However, I would be of the opinion that virtually everyone is somewhat nutritionally deficient. Supplementation, therefore, is absolutely essential for optimal health. The only truly complete nutritional supplement is Catalyn from Standard Process Inc. The background story of Catalyn is another subject and is available through Atrium Health Services as well as the Standard Process website. Also see www.westonaprice.org. While I believe the research report referenced above to be accurate, nutritional value is certainly not the only factor to be considered. For example, organic foods are decidedly less toxic. Skeptics are encouraged to read Detoxify or Die by Sherry A. Rogers, MD. I personally would recommend different techniques of detoxification than those she presents, but her book is quite compelling. Information concerning detoxification programs is also available through Atrium Health Services at 314 872-9955. For more information, contact Dr. Joseph Unger, Jr. at Atrium Health Services, 314-8729955.

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Disappearance of the Universe as We Know It for WIMPs:

What if Cancer Patient doesn’t really Have Cancer? By Simon Yu, MD

n case you are not familiar with the history of our Universe, NASA’s Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Spacecraft expedition in 2003 revealed vital information about our universe. The age of the universe is estimated at 13.7 billion years old. The universe is made-up of: 4 percent matters consisting of stars, planets and gases, 23 percent exotic “dark matter” detectable by its gravity, and 73 percent “dark energy” detectable by an antigravity force. The size of the universe is unknown; it is expanding and really big. The size of the universe is perfectly flat – like a pizza. Roger Penrose, of Oxford University, in the December 2010 issue of the Economist, on Science and Technology, states that the Big Bang in which the visible universe began was not actually the beginning of everything that we know of as our Universe. It was merely the latest example of a series of such bangs that renew reality when it is getting tired out. More importantly, he thinks that the pre-Big Bang past has left an imprint on the present that can be detected and analyzed. The imprint in question is in the cosmic microwave background (CMB). CMB is the radiation that fills the whole Universe. CMB carries information about what the early universe was like. The CMB is almost but not quite uniform and known irregularities in it are the seeds from the galaxies from which stars and planets grew. If Dr. Penrose is correct, there was no Big Bang and much of what people thought they knew about the Universe is false. With the best scientific instruments of detection, we can only measure 4 percent of the universe. Ninety-six percent of the universe is considered to be made of “dark matter and dark energy” which means we don’t know what it is, but it is out there. Five thousand feet below the Black Hills of South Dakota, at the closed-down gold mine town called Lead,

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a team of scientists and former miners are racing to solve one of the biggest mysteries of physics, Dark Matter, by using the Large Underground Xenon dark-matter detector (LUX). Most physicists agree that Dark Matter exists and is made of WIMPs. WIMP stands for “weakly interacting massive particle.” “Massive” does not mean large, but that they have mass and therefore both respond to and cause gravitational pull. “Weakly interacting” means that the particles, despite having mass, nonetheless only rarely interact with matter. WIMPs are electromagnetically neutral which is why we can’t see them. When astronomers find evidence of dark matter, it appears in the universe unevenly distributed. Gravitationally, it behaves like regular matter and it clumps together in a spherical cloud encompassing most galaxies. (From Popular Science, January 2011) Why am I bringing up these controversial topics in physics? The Big Bang theory in physics is just a theory with a belief system. Maybe, it will change to a “Little Bang Bang” theory with many string theories attached to it. With the best medical scientific instruments, we can only measure a small fraction of the human being in the forms of blood chemistry, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, or PET scan. How and why do some of my fibromyalgia patients respond after correcting their dental cavitations (jaw bone infections)? Why do some Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients respond to anti-parasite medications? Who do chronic fatigue patients respond to combinations of dental work, parasite eradications, and nutritional therapy? Some of my patients with advanced metastatic cancer documented by tissue biopsy, X-ray and PET scan, with massive tumors, respond to intensive detoxification, nutritional therapies, dental work, and parasite medications. Disappearance of the tumor occurs without targeting to destroy the cancer cells. Is this what we call Spontaneous Healing or an Accidental Cure? My book, Accidental Cure addressed these phenomena by explaining the acupuncture meridians and bio-cybernetics. What are we missing? New medicine based on a new understanding of biology is here to challenge the basis of Western medicine which has been dominated by a Newtonian mechanistic view of causes and effects. What happens to the 96 percent of the Universe as Dark matter and Dark Energy that we cannot measure with our best scientific instruments? Are they really WIMPs? What if the cancer patient with a massive tumor did not have cancer? Maybe, 96 percent of the tumor mass is not cancer cells but something else like WIMPs, Dark Matter and Dark Energy? Disappearance of the cancer by treating the whole body seems like a disappearance of the Universe as we know it. I believe the above is very relevant to all chronic diseases. Whatever your diagnosis, switch the word “cancer” with your current diagnosis. It can be fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, heart disease, Lyme disease, Autism, and many more. What if the “x” patient with “y” symptoms did not have a diagnosis of “z”? Disappearance of “z” by treating the whole body seems like a disappearance of the Universe as we know it. Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. is a Board Certified Internist. He practices Internal Medicine with an emphasis on Alternative Medicine to use the best each has to offer. For more articles and information about alternative medicine as well as patient success stories, and Dr. Yu’s revolutionary health book Accidental Cure: Extraordinary Medicine for Extraordinary Patients, visit his web site at www.PreventionAndHealing.com or call Prevention and Healing, Inc., 314-432-7802. You can also attend a free monthly presentation and discussion by Dr. Yu on Alternative Medicine at his office on the second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm. Call to verify the date. Seating is limited, arrive early.

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is the season to head to beautiful Missouri countryside and enjoy the fall colors displayed all around! Take a deep breath. Smell the crispness…. and the mold…… and the ragweed. No worries. Here are three very effective tips to help you through the season. #1) Prevent the allergy reaction. Yes it is true. Even if you have a long history of allergies, homeopathy can still work great for you. Try taking a homeopathic remedy for the allergen. There is a general anti-allergy relief that I recommend called “BHI Allergy”. You may also like a more specific remedy. If you know you are reactive to mold, take the remedy specific for mold. Homeopathy is clinically effective for decreasing your body’s reaction to the allergen. #2) Clean your sinuses. Most of these allergens are breathed in through the nose. The irritating allergen stays in the lining of your sinus tissue continuing to aggravate your body long after you have retreated indoors. I recommend either a Netti Pot or a Neil med. Both devices help flush water through your sinuses washing away the allergens. Cleanse in the morning and evening during allergy season. You will love how effective this is. #3) Use good herbal relief. Herbs are God’s medicines. Stinging Nettles Leaf has long been used for allergy relief. It is an anti-histamine to the body. For those of you that take over the counter allergy relief, this is a great alternative. Medications tend to dry most people out and cause mental sluggishness. I recommend D-Hist which is a physician grade natural supplement. D-Hist also has Quercetin, N-Acetyl-Cystein and Bromelain all great inflammatory relief. In addition, any of these herbs are useful in managing food allergies and decreasing histamine response in general. This is not one of those times that I say choose one of the above. On the contrary, do all 3 and you will have a healthy fall season. Dr. Alethea Eller specializes has a natural healthcare practice in Chesterfield MO. She specializes in Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Nutrition and Homeopathy. To find out more or to contact Dr. Eller fo to www.innovativehp.com or call 314-207-6600.

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ell, you don’t look sick.” As I diligently pantomimed how the air conditioning blowing toward me felt like razors on my skin, I tensed up my neck to look like a tree trunk, rolled my eyes back, clenched my teeth and made that ‘screeching fingernails on a chalk board’ facial expression. Laughing, my entire family bellowed, “Okay, okay… Now you look sick!” As funny as I looked, I didn’t think it was funny that I was lethargic, felt like my brain was in a cloud and my hair was as thin as a pencil. If I didn’t look sick, what was I supposed to do when it seems like there is nothing tangibly wrong? Frustrated, I scheduled an appointment with my doctor. I tried to explain how everything around me was falling apart and I had no idea what’s wrong. She referred me to a psychologist and ordered lab work to quiet my pleas. As it turns out, I was experiencing symptoms of auto-immune thyroid disease. My doctor directed me to pop a pill every morning and promised this would all go away. So, for 10 years, that’s what I did. Although, for some reason that no specialist could explain, some days felt like a remake of the movie, Groundhog Day. I still fell asleep at my desk. My friends still laughed at me for refusing to eat or drink

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MAle eNeRgy Animus Expressed on right side of the body Active 3-dimensional realm Linear Outer-directed Within space and time Left side of brain Concrete Competitive Individual-oriented Aggressive Materialistic Task & goal oriented Future centered Theoretical Respect for youthfulness Conquest of nature Skeptical Verbal Nuclear family Science, Math Business Ego Manifesting Doing Accomplishments Giving Conscious Authority, Power Logical, Analytical, Rational

ast month our topic was Kaseeka, accessing the subconscious for the deepest and most stable healing physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. As we cross this threshold into the subconscious, many possibilities become available, including speaking with our younger and older self, and seeing and directing the path to full brain and body integration of our male and female energies. We have existed in a male dominated culture for the past 10,000 years. Men and women have been raised and programmed with very similar beliefs in how each should behave and process our particular place in the world. Granted, we are different. Each of us has amazing strengths and weaknesses. We complement each other and work from our innate gifts to support our selves, families and communities in the best way possible. Becoming more aware, intentionally striving to see what makes us tick, and seeing our unknown blockages, perceptions and misperceptions is tremendously liberating and healing. Regardless of the events or traumas we’ve experienced, coming to terms with our life and having the opportunity to view this with new eyes, understanding, and clarity, is life-changing. So, this is the construct in which we begin to explore a very basic part of ourselves – our male and female energies. People are usually surprised with their discoveries and how easily we can begin to change our working selves; like cleaning up our computer programs that are no longer serving us, if they ever did. In the columns below, I have assigned a list of characteristics that could be called male and female energies. Integrating both energies are essential to living a full, rich and balanced life. If you feel you don’t like some of these energies, then that could be an interesting place to for you

FeMAle eNeRgy Anima Expressed on left side of the body Passive Subtle realm Circular Inner-directed Outside of space and time Right side of brain Intuitive, abstract Cooperative Group-oriented Patient Non-materialistic Process oriented Present centered Pragmatic Respect for agelessness Harmony with nature Spiritual, mystical Non-verbal Extended family Creativity, music, dance Meditation Soul Dreaming, visioning Being Journeying, practicing Receiving Subconscious Responsibility (responding with ability) Illogical, Irrational

to begin looking more closely at those characteristics in your life. A word of caution and consideration: All things in moderation. We are interdimensional beings and tapping into large, way-out-of-the-box concepts, can be disorienting. Yet with the help a good therapist, the journey can be life-saving and life-giving for ourselves and others. Coming from a place of peacefulness, depth and understanding, allows us to also become better co-creators with the divine and universal energies of goodness, love and harmony. If you would like to learn more about the integration of energies done either in the water or on land, please contact the St. Louis Aquatic Healing Center at 314-432-5228.

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arents often think about what they want for their child, what they want their child to become, and what they can do to foster a happy and healthy child. When I think of what I want for my children it is based on how I want them to continue approaching their world with the same inquisitiveness as they did when they were infants. Consider how infants learn to crawl: they arrive at the challenge on their own, practice, fail, and succeed at their own pace. There are no inducements, grades, or bribes. Children are “wired” to seek out challenges - and to master those challenges within a supportive environment. A Montessori education beautifully supports this innate approach to learning. Both of my daughters attend Chesterfield Montessori School When they arrived, they were introduced to an environment that includes five areas of learning: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and History/Geography. I knew my daughters would enjoy Practical life lessons such as table washing and flower arranging, but wondered how these lessons translated into academics. I was delighted to discover how engagement in these scientifically designed tasks implicitly teach concepts such as sequencing, concentration, coordination, attention span, and independence. And, these early tasks have given my daughters the foundation to work on more complex tasks such as mathematics, botany, geography, zoology, language, music and art. In addition to challenging work, children are also wired to focus and emphasize the process of learning, more than the end result. For example, I recall when my newly five-year-old worked diligently for several weeks on a Montessori material that teaches how to tie a bow. One day, as she was putting on her shoes, I offered to help tie her laces. She replied, “No thanks mom, I can do it.” And without fanfare (or frustration), she elegantly tied her sneakers! I marveled at her persistence, patience, and grace as she worked on this. She mastered a task that was important to her, and did so at her own pace. It is through the patient, peaceful and calm Montessori approach to learning that children adhere to their own pace and foster her own sense of process. As they master each task, they build a sense of quiet

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Pet Loss and Human Emotion, A Circle of Compassion by Suzanne Gassner

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t’s Rosie,” the elderly gentleman said softly. “I think it’s time.” Rosie’s back legs were limp. She was overweight, probably the result of good intentions taken to excess. Her eyes were a milky blue-gray, 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. “I’ve been saying goodbye all morning,” he whispered, trying hard to hold back his emotions. After a while, he softly said, “OK, it’s time.” “Do you want to be with Rosie?” I asked. “Yes, of course. I could never let her be alone at this time. I want to hold her,” he answered. Thank you, I quietly thought. This was the one last favor he could bestow upon his beloved pet. He clutched Rosie close to him and buried his face in her neck, whispering softly in her fur. Her tail began bobbing and she tilted her face toward him. The old man stroked her fur. He pulled a large red bandana from the back pocket of his

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 happily prances off into 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 for children and adults alike, whether the end comes through old age, illness, sudden accident or thoughtful euthanasia. Pets are our companions, friends, confidantes, playmates—ever faithful, welcoming, patient and unconditionally affectionate. 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, even when the pet was a cherished member of the family. Our grief may be compounded by a lack of apparent understanding from others, making the healing process more difficult. 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. The group meets on the first Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm at the Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Avenue. To participate, please call 314-650-9725. As you grieve, remember that your life was enhanced by the joy and companionship you shared with your pet during your time together. Certainly your pet’s life was equally blessed by sharing it with you. Suzanne Gassner is Director of Education for the Humane Society of Missouri. Visit their website to learn more about the programs available for your students or to download over 60 full lesson plans for your class.

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hanksgiving is that wonderful time of year, our woodlands adorned with fall flora, cool weather changes, and the portal for Christmas and New Year's seasons following close behind. What's to Worry?!?!? All that great food! Bad for our waistlines, and maybe, worse for our beloved pets!! So many goodies! The general rule is to go ahead and 'stuff the turkey, not your pets'. Any unfamilar diet items can pose a problem. Excess gas, diarrhea, vomiting and worse! Those are the general signs to watch for. More severe signs like bloody stool, lethargy, and severe conditions like pancreatitis or stomach bloat can ensue. All these issues, aside from making our pets ill, costs lots of money at the emergency veterinary hospitals! Certainly, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And, don't forget to secure the trash cans and trash bags to assure that Fido or Felix do not find their way into all those tasty morsels. Items like turkey and chicken meat can carry organisms like Salmonella, as they sit out and denature. The turkey bones are hollow and splinter easily. Foreign bodies lodged anywhere along the intestinal tract, from mouth to tush, can impose major concerns, leading to surgeries that again, are costly, and can prove life threatening to our babies. Bloat is an animal in it's own right. This syndrome is much more prevalent in mid to large and giant breeds. Excessive water drinking or unusual food items producing gas, both distend the stomach. If it becomes too enlarged, like a water balloon, it tends to turn on its axis, and subsequently, twist off it's own blood supply. There is another issue. The spleen lies along the side of the stomach, and where the stomach goes, so goes the spleen. When the blood supply is twisted off to either, or to both organs, there is immediate tissue death and toxins released that can affect the heart, and worse. These animals tend to get very sick and even can die within hours. If you note your dog's stomach is swelling; if they stand uncomfortably as though in a trance, or if they try to vomit repeatedly, better get to your vet ASAP. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas

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editation is an effective way to find inner peace by connecting with the unchanging silence within you. Practicing meditation allows you to weave silence and stillness into your mind and body. One of the most common myths about meditation is a belief that you must force your mind to be quiet when you meditate. Meditation is not about forcing your mind to be quiet. Meditation is finding the quiet that is already there. Meditation may not change what is happening in your life. Meditation can change how you perceive and respond to these events which will bring reduced

stress, better health and more self-fulfillment . People who meditate on a daily basis are usually healthier. Doctors are increasingly citing stress as a major contributing factor to most illness. Research has shown meditation to be beneficial for a wide range of health problems. As stress is greatly eliminated through meditation, our minds and bodies experience greater health and vitality. Shirley Stoll is certified by Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D. to teach Primordial Sound Meditation. The next class will be held Nov. 3&4 at the Midwest Mind Body Center in Creve Coeur. Advance registration required. Meditation classes also available for individuals and groups. 800-796-1144. shirlstoll@charter.net www.MeditationConnect.com.

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rish music need not be limited to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Celtic Thunder is aptly named as an Irish vocal group that has taken the world by storm. They rumble into St. Louis for a one-night performance on November 8 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. These six singers----or “lads,” as they refer to themselves—deliver a mix of classic Irish music, such as “Dulaman” and the love song “Maid of Culmore,” to solo performances, showcasing each member’s talents. This performance, entitled “Voyage,” depicts the journey of musical development that Neil Byrne, Emmet Cahill, George Donaldson, Keith Harkin, Colm Keegan and Ryan Kelly have each undertaken in the past four years,” said their publicist. One number , “Isle of Hope,” particularly recalls the voyage of the many immigrants to America who entered through Ellis Island. This is the first show by Celtic Thunber where all of the vocalists also play various instruments during the performance. In typical Celtic Thunder style, each singer is featured in solo pieces, as well as in blended performances of the entire group. The “lads,” well-known to PBS-television

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October 29-December 27 ART ST. LOUIS XXVIII, THE EXHIBITION Opening reception, 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 10; Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Avenue, #150; for info call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org. November 2-29 CUBA: POLITICS & PEOPLE Photographs by Deborah Weinstein; opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; The Gallery of University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar; for info, call 314-727-3150 or visit www.ucpl.lib.mo.us. November 2-December 1 GATEWAY PASTEL ARTISTS Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Creative Art Gallery, 3232 Ivanhoe; for info, call 314-645-4898. November 2-December 1 eARThworks 2012: ART FOR AN ENDANGERED PLANET Opening reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Gallery at Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info call 314-863-5811 or visit www.artstl.org. November 2-January 27 JAMES NARES: STREET New Media Series; Gallery 301, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314- 655-5299 or visit www.slam.org. November 4-December 16 NATURAL IMPRESSIONS Photography by Charles Dana; opening reception 6-8 p.m., Northwest Coffee Roasting Company, 8401 Maryland; for info call 314-791-6466. November 9 - December 13 ART WORLD ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT GALLERY TWO: RON EDWARDS Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Framations Gallery; 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for invo, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com. November 16-December 15 ON FIRE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL STOVER Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree East Gallery; 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

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ARTful Living St. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor audiences, present a truly delightful familyfriendly performance. St. Louis is just a one-night show on the sweeping 63-city tour. Sample a preview of the group at www.celticthunder.ie. I first saw Pilobolus a few years ago, intrigued by their advertising image depicting the most flexible swarm of dancers I’d ever seen. The picture did little to prepare me for a performance that defied description. If “a picture is worth a thousand words,” I would need countless tomes to describe the performance I saw that night. Founded in 1971, Pilobolus has amazed millions in 64 countries around the globe. And they’re back at the Touhill on November 9-10, presented by Dance St. Louis—so I’m going back, too! Pilobolus has long been regarded as one of the most innovative contemporary dance companies in the world today, and of choreographers and dancer-athletes who performing mesmerizing moves thanks to incredible strength and physiques. In fact, the company actually teaches a class. It was my distinct pleasure to have an exclusive interview with Nile H. Russell, Co-Dance Captain and Dancer, now in his fourth season with Pilobolus. By his own admission, Nile is has both a strong work ethic, and loves being the life

Pilobolus of the party. “Pilobolus is very different from the dance community at large, “ Niles began. “ The

ARTful Happenings November 16-April 20 THE PROGRESS OF LOVE Opening reception, 5-9 p.m.; The Pulitzer, 3716 Washington; for info, call 314-754-1850 or visit www.pulitzerarts.org. November 30-December 29 HEATHER PATTERSON: DECONSTRUCT Opening reception 6-10 p.m.; Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; for info, call 314-348-4587 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com. November 30-January 13 EDNA PATTERSON-PETTY: GENERATING THE FUTURE Quilt works, opening reception, 6 p.m.; Millstone Gallery at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-561-4868 or visit www.cocastl.org.

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November 1 ART CLASSES St. Louis City Open Studio and Gallery (SCOSAG);Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal, for info, call (314) 865-0060 or visit www.scosag.org. November 2 PASSPORT: LATIN AMERICA Arianna String Quartet; 8 p.m.; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for tickets or info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org. November 3 2012 OPERA GALA CONCERT 8 p.m.; 733 Union Blvd.; for info 314-361-2881 or visit www.unionavenueopera.org. November 4 FIRST SUNDAYS OPEN STUDIO For children 3 yrs.+ and parents; 1-3 p.m.; $8; COCA, 524 Trinity; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org. November 4 FAMILY FREE SUNDAYS: LAND LOVERS

Family activities; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org. November 4-15 ST. LOUIS JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. for info, visit www.stljewishbookfestival.org. November 7-17 LEE BLESSING’S ELEEMOSYNARY Presented by Slightly Askew Theatre Ensember; at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive; for info, call 314827-5760 or visit www.slightlyoff.org. November 8 CELTIC THUNDER: VOYAGE Family-friendly concert; 7:30 p.m.; Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand; for info, call 314-534-1678. November 9-10 PILOBOLUS Presented by Dance St. Louis; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org. November 9 ARTSOUNDS! SYLVIA McNAIR: SKETCHES OF NEW YORK Honoring Mary Strauss; with pianist Kevin Cole; Sheldon Concert Hall; for tickets and info, call 314534-1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org. November 10 THE BRASIL GUITAR DUO Co-sponsored by St. Louis Guitar Society and Music Folk; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for tickets, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net. November 10 CHEAP DATE NIGHT: SOUTHERN SKIES & SOLAR ECLIPSE 21 & older; classic sci-fi film “Forbidden Planet (1956), tour of Southern Hemisphere’s night sky/total eclipse; 7 p.m.; $10; St. Louis Science Center; for info, visit www.slsc.org.

November, 2012 partnering is extraordinary and complex, the choreography is rigorous, and the touring schedule is full. So, compared to the companies I had worked with during my time in New York, Pilobolus is a very challenging company, but highly rewarding.” In response to my questions regarding the physical fitness level required to perform, Niles responded, “When we’re home, we rehearse 40 hours per week. On the road, we do anywhere from 90 to 130 performances a year. When I’m home, I love to go hiking, and I go jogging once in a blue moon. For the most part, I try to eat right and do more walking than driving. With my schedule, I barely have the energy for anything else, besides reading and Netflix!” Laughing about how many calories must be burned during rehearsals and performances, Niles said, “In terms of diet, I like fruit smoothies, greens here and there, and plenty of home baked goods. Luckily, dancing keeps everything else at bay.” Niles continued, “Pilobolus is a group of individuals creating, playing, growing, challenging, laughing, and discovering new ways to not just dance, but to also understand all the possibilities of the human form.” The New Yorker states, “Pilobolus shakes us out of admiration into awe.” The Washington Post says, “Pilobolus embodies a large part of what the best in contemporary dance is all about: discovery. Making something new with the same standard body parts the rest of us have.” The Healthy Planet gushes, “Just go see Pilobolus. You’ll never think of dance in the same way again!”

November 11 SOULARD BLUES BAND CONCERT Benefits Prison Performing Arts; 5-8 p.m., Joe’s Café, 6014 Kingsbury Ave.; $20; for info, call 289-4190 or visit www.prisonartsstl.org. November 15-17 THE GIVER BY ERIC COBLE Performed by Y-Rep Teens; West County YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-532-6515 or visit www.ymcastlouis.org. November 15-December 2 MUSTARD SEED THEATRE: IMAGINARY JESUS Fine Arts Theatre on Fontbonne University campus; for info, call 314-719-8060 or visit www.mustardseedtheatre.com. November 16 THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar, for info call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com. November 16-17 LOVE OF NATURE – NATURE OF LOVE CONCERT Charis Women’s Chorus; 8 p.m.;$17 advance, $20 at door; Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, 2300 Lafayette; for info, call 314-664-9340 or visit www.charischorus.org. November 16-17 JEAN GUILLOU: THE ART OF THE ORGAN International concert organist from Paris; Cathedral Concerts Series; St. Louis Cathedral Basilica 4431 Lindell; for tickets or info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.CathedralConcerts.org. November 17-18 THE TRUE SOTRY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS COCA Family Theatre Series; 524 Trinity Avenue; for ticket and info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org. November 18 BACH CHAMBER MUSIC 3 p.m.; The Great Hall at the Church of Sts. Michael

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& George; for info, call 314-652-BACH or visit www.bachsociety.org. November 19 PUPPETFEST 2012 Free; 10 a.m.; Buder Branch Library, Hampton Avenue at Sutherland. November 20 SHAKESPEARE BOOK CLUB: LADY MACBETHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAUGHTER By Lisa Klein; Sponsored by Shakespeare Festival and Left Bank Books; 7 p.m.; for info, visit www.left-bank.com/shakespeare-festival-reads. November 23-25 ROCK N ROLL CRAFT SHOW St. Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; original alternative craft show; over 100 exhibitors; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com. November 27 BOOK RELEASE: NATIONAL VETERANSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ANTHOLOGY Hosted by St. Louis Poetry Center; 7:30 p.m.; Focal Point, 2720 Sutton, for info, call 314- 973-0616 or visit www.stlouispoetrycenter.org. November 30 ART AFTER 5: AN EVENING OF BAROQUE Musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; advance tickets required; for info, call 314-655-5299 or visit www.slam.org. November 30 KYO-SHIN-AN ARTS â&#x20AC;&#x153;KAMMERRAKUâ&#x20AC;? Classical Japanese instruments integrated in Western music sounds, featuring Arianna String Quartet; 8 p.m.; $20; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.

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35 In the Palace Hotel, the atmosphere was calm and gracious, In the picture-perfect way youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want your Wedding Day to be. But out in Riverside Park, where all the guests and Winds were waiting, It was a fleece-clad chill-fest, a pledge-my-troth melee!

traveled to Colorado this fall to celebrate the marriage of two fine young humans. Groom David, son of dear Missouri by Jean Ponzi friends, is known out there as BL for his strong position (Bow Left) on the whitewater expeditions he expertly guides for a famous rafting enterprise. April, the Bride, is an equally Kinda hard to snap a shutter intrepid teacher any kid would love to learn from. My husband Daleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and my gift of With the wild hairs whippinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wedding photography gave us, in turn, a joyful role in events â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which included some Even dreadlocks flippinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guests of mythical proportions . . . Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s white tulle flappinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bare shoulders tremblinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Boreas, Solanus, Auster and Zephyr Scarf-muffled guest mumblinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Went to a wedding out Salida way. Rental chair tumblinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; These four great Winds went all together Picture-pose leaninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; To honor BL and Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day! While those Four Winds were KEENINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; So moved were they by the ceremony! Now all four Winds are rarely seen together, Although they are brothers from ancient stock. As posterity recalls the Anniversary of April When they go in a group, folks often call â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em Blow-Hards and BL (David) in Salida town (And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much fun to feel that mock) The picture we see is a bit off-center, Blown hard a-leeward, like the Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lovely gown But the Winds heard the mighty Raft Masters gather, With Laura and Denise, loving Mamas of the couple, smiling They were drawn into an aura of community grace And (for dear life!) standing their ground. And they knew this Wedding Party could joyfully weather An Earth-Mother Cottonwood, heart of the party, Any gusts or gales they might toss around the place. Strains against her roots in the force of the squall Yet in the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes, you can see appreciation Boreas, the North Wind, hung with the fellas, For the blustery guests who started it all. With BL and his Groomsmen and his dapper Papa Dan. He puffed a Cubano and enjoyed a snort of Rye It takes a special Bride and Groom, true lovers of Nature, And comported himself like a proper gentleman. To welcome all the Winds on their nuptial day To forgive the whooshes and tilts in the photos Auster and Solanus, the East and South-er, And JOIN the lusty forces of Life at play! Joined the congregation and mingled with the folk They frolicked and breezed in the Cottonwood leaves, When BL and April page through their Wedding pictures And they hooted in their Coke bottles, howling at the joke. In every era of their life entwined Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see Boreas, Solanus, Auster and Zephyr And Zephyr, that whistling, free-wheeling West Wind Celebrating hard with everybody they could find. Prevailed upon the Bride to join her train. He flirted in the silks and tugged the ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; laces And surely these two will remember profoundly, And scattered uninvited clouds that might have threatened rain. Come-what-may and wherever they be, How all four Winds bestowed a full-blown BLESSING Now the wedding-party planners had counted on â&#x20AC;&#x153;sunny,â&#x20AC;? On their heart-felt vows â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tempestuously! Even though it was October in the Colorado hills, But when all four Winds said YES! to the guest-list Catch Jean Ponziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enviro-radio shows: Earthworms, Mondays 7-8 p.m. on FM-88 Any nature-savvy party shouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve counted on some thrills. KDHX, and Growing Green St. Louis, Sundays 1-2 p.m. on the Big 550-AM KTRS.

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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.

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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HealtHy Planet HaPPenInGS November 3 & 4 priMorDiAL SouND MeDiTATioN Primordial Sound Meditation is a meditation program developed by Dr. Deepak Chopra. Class will be held at the Midwest Mind & Body Health Center, Creve Coeur, MO. Contact Shirley Stoll for information and registration: 800796-1144, shirlstoll@charter.net or visit online at www.MeditationConnect.com. November 4 CrANkSgiviNg: CyCLiSTS To heLp CoLLeCT FooD oN bikeS For FooD ouTreACh WiTh CyCLiNg FuNDrAiSer registration 9 a.m., leave at 10 a.m. Finish times vary. Longer route should finish by approximately 1 p.m. For bicyclists of all ages and riding-levels. 7th Annual Cranksgiving: BicycleWORKS non-perishable food-raising bike ride for area food pantries. Food items collected will be donated to Food Outreach. Start and end at Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143. Three routes will be available for riding at approximately 5, 10 and 25 miles. For more information, visit online: www.bworks.org or email info@bworks.org. Last year, the St. Louis Cranksgiving attracted more than 700 riders who collected more than 7,000 pounds of food, making it one of the leading Cranksgiving rides in the country. November 7 SChooLS geT SChooLeD oN SuSTAiNAbiLiTy Fifth Annual Green Ribbon Schools Event -- free and open to the public with pre-registration. Workshops for educators, school administrators and the general public on building energy efficient, sustainable and healthy school environments. Presenters: representatives from two St. Louisarea 2012 Green Ribbon Award-winning schools. The College School, birthplace of the Education for Sustainability curriculum. Crossroads College Preparatory School, first LEED Platinum certified school in the Midwest. Keynote speaker: Sarah Ippel, founder & executive director, Chicago’s Academy of Global Citizenship Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 8:30–11:30 a.m., The College School, 7825 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, Mo. 63119. Workshop hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council – Missouri Gateway Chapter. Event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Emily Andrews at Emily.Andrews@MoBot.org or phone 314577-0854. November 7-December 24 grAb & give WiTh WhoLe FooDS MArkeT Whole Foods Market is teaming up with Operation Food Search to help alleviate hunger this winter! The Grab & Give program allows us, and our customers, to donate at the registers and all proceeds will go to Operation Food Search. From November 7 – December 24, we will have Grab & Give gift tags available for purchase at our stores for $5, $10 or $20, which provides food to families in need right here in St. Louis through Operation Food Search. For more informaton call 314-968-7744 or 636-527-1160. November 10 FiNDiNg peACe AND heALiNg reLATioNShipS: Through 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. We get hurt, angry and frustrated with those closest to us. How do we stop these wars? The Work of Byron Katie (also simply known as The Work) is a way to end the war with what is and begin to once again love those we love and stop battling with them. With The Work, other people don't have to change. We inquire within and change happens within us. This 1 day workshop is at Jane’s House of Well-Being in St Charles from 9 – 5 PM on Saturday, November 10th. Preregister for $65. At the door $75. For more information call 636-255-YOGA (9642) or go to www.janeshousestudio.com and go to the workshops tab. November 10 & 11 A WorLD oF gooD iN your oWN bACkyArD AT FAir TrADe MArkeT Fairly traded, exotic and engaging handcrafts created by artists in the developing world will be available for purchase at St. John United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Missouri. Items available include jewelry, accessories, home décor, musical instruments, games, clothing, toys, books, carvings, baskets, wooden boxes, coffee, tea, chocolate and more. More and more consumers this holiday season are making a conscious choice to use their buying power to improve the lives of small farmers and artisans

around the world by buyGrove Park. Prizes for sponsorNovember 10 ing products that are ships, medals for winners in ChiCkeN Coop Tour “Fair Trade” certified. all age categories and overall in Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. both races, free t-shirts, free food Fair Trade guarantees Learn all there is to know producers a fair price, about chicken coops and how and drink, raffle, vendors- someensures that products thing for everyone. Bring your dog they are taken care of by aren’t made using forced touring about eight different for a wonderful fall event in the or exploitative child city. Jennifer Blome will lead the chicken coops in Webster labor, and promotes prowalk. Races will be timed by Fleet Groves, Missouri. Tickets duction techniques that are limited and can be bought Feet. To register online go to: are environmentally at the tour. The tour starts at www.onestoprace.com/search/ friendly. What could be event.aspx?id=13150. Pre-race 929 Newport Avenue, better than giving a gift Webster Groves, MO 63119. Hosted by Girl packet pick-up Saturday, that not only brings hapNovember 10th, 11am-2pm at Scout Troop #346. Tickets are $5 each. piness to the recipient Fleet Feet, Gravois and 141 in but also helps improve the world? The Fair Trade Market is Dierberg’s Plaza. Proceeds help Operation SPOT (Stop Pet open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Overpopulation Today) provide low-cost spays & neuters November 10, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, for dogs & cats. November 11. The market will be held at St. John United Church of Christ New Fellowship Hall, 405 South Fifth November 12 Street in Saint Charles, Missouri. For more information, Free CLASS! LeArN AbouT ACupreSSure To call St. John United Church of Christ at 636.946.0961 or heLp WiTh DepreSSioN, ANXieTy, AND pAiN. email friends@stjohnucc.org. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a form of acupressure wherein you "tap" on acupuncture points to relieve November 11 symptoms. This free class provides you with a take-home SWeAT-4-peTS ruN AND FuN WALk technique you can use to relieve stress, anxiety, and pain. Join fellow runners and dog lovers for the 11th Annual Kim Archer is a skilled presenter who can help with the "Sweat-4-Pets" 5K & 10K race and 1 Mile Fun Walk. The toughest cases. Classes to be held at Community races kick off at 9am at the Sons of Rest Pavilion in Tower Acupuncture of St Louis, 2006 South 39th Street, STL, 63110. RSVP to 314-772-4325 (Voicemail is OK). Learn more at www.acustl.com, and click on "Other Services".

Can Technologies Threaten our Survival?

by Don Fitz Technology can turn from humanity’s salvation to its nightmare as toxins spew into the air and water, undermining biodiversity, exhausting natural resources and contributing to climate change. Water is vital to our survival. But the Earth’s supply of fresh water is being seriously compromised. In the first show of the series, Bob Criss, of Earth and Planetary at Washington University, describes how water is used by extractive industries such as the mining of coal, uranium, and lead. The question is: How much water contamination is due to bad corporate practices and how much is inherent in industrial production? Bob Criss is also featured in the second show on “fracking.” Once portrayed as the low-carbon fuel to a renewable energy future, the practice of deep drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract gas from shale rock has advantages but also a host of environmental concerns. In addition to water and air pollution, fracking can cause earthquakes. The third show is joined by Ben West, who explains dangers of electronic waste. Though there are some positive changes taking place in the industry, electronics is associated with mining for inputs such as coltan, the gluttonous use of water, and the mountains of toxins created. Air conditioning in St. Louis involves burning lots of coal. In the final show of the series, Gavin Perry of Show Me Solar and Patricia Schuba of Labadie Environmental Organization discuss the pollution, health effects and wasted resources of burning coal in addition to how we could keep cool in summer and use much less electricity. The November shows include portions of The Hidden Destruction of the Appalachian Mountains, Yellowcake, Unleaded, Fracking Hell, The Story of Electronics and a Stan Cox presentation. Green Time now airs on KNLC stations in four Missouri areas. It appears in St. Louis at noon on Saturdays and 5:30 pm on Wednesdays on Channel 24-1. It also appears at 8 pm on Mondays in St. Louis (Channel 24-2), Springfield (Channel 39), Joplin (Channel 36) and Marshfield (Channel 17). November Green Time programs air on Saturdays, Mondays & Wednesdays on these dates: · November 3, 5, & 7 “Water, energy and Mining;” · November 10, 12 & 14: “how Safe is Fracking?” · November 17, 19, & 21: “The Story of electronics” · November 24, 26 & 28: “Losing our Cool” Also see Green Time on greentime.tv and facebook.com/pages/Green-Time-TV/186014811491714 If you would like to help produce Green Time TV call 314-727-8554 or email fitzdon@aol.com.

November 13 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. November 14 The poWer oF The heArT WiTh LAurie LeviN Wednesday, 7pm at The Healing Center, 734 DeMun in Clayton. Got stress? Who doesn’t, right? Unfortunately, the more stress we have, the more difficult it is for our cardiovascular system, our immune system and even our brains to function well. Chronic stress ages us long before our time and, if left unchecked, can kill us. Want to learn how to control your body’s response to stress? The Healing Center is pleased to present Licensed HeartMath Stress Reduction Provider and Certiﬁed Health Coach Laurie Levin who will give us a FREE introduction to a system of powerful, easy-to-learn tools and technology that will help you prevent, manage and reverse the effects of stress. Reserve your seat online at www.HealingSTL.com or call 314-727-2120. November 15 heALiNg NighT AT CheryL’S herbS 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Once a month, Cheryl’s Herbs offers this free event to those seeking holistic ways to improve body, mind and spirit. Cheryl will share ideas for continuing to eat healthy, medicinal food while managing a busy schedule. Free. Held at Cheryl's Herbs. Visit www.cherylsherbs.com. Please call in advance for a reservation 314645-2165. November 17 TrAiLNeT’S bikeS oN The brAiN TriviA NighT AND SiLeNT AuCTioN Trailnet’s Bikes on the Brain Trivia Night and Silent Auction, Saturday, November 17, 2012, 6:00 p.m. Doors open; 7:00 p.m. Trivia begins. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1420 S. Sappington Rd., Crestwood, MO 63126, $160 per table of 8 or $20 per ticket if payment is received on or before November 2, $200 per table of 8 or $25 per ticket if payment is received after November 2. Attend this night of

fun featuring general trivia, a silent auction, and prizes for first and second place winners. Proceeds benefit Trailnet's work throughout the St. Louis region. Bring cash, checks and credit cards for Mulligans, games, and the silent auction. Beer and wine will be available for a donation. Attendees may bring their own food and beverages. Bike parking is available.The emcee for Bikes on the Brain Trivia Night and Silent Auction is Doug Hall of Talent Plus. Co-chairs are Lisa Macheca and Shana Albright. Click here to book a table or buy a ticket, or contact Carol at 314.436.1324 x103 or carol@trailnet.org.Trailnet’s mission is to lead in fostering healthy, active and vibrant communities where walking, bicycling and the use of public transit are a way of life. November 17-18, 23-25 10Th ANNuAL FAir TrADe MArkeT Celebrate the 10th Annual Fair Trade Market by browsing over 2500 sq.ft. of all kinds of Fair Trade goods, including chocolate! Be entertained, educated, fed, and then buy Fair Trade for all your holiday needs. Come Nov. 17-18 & 2325 from 9am to 3pm. Fair Trade means artisans, farmers, and producers earn a living wage for their work, which is environmentally friendly, with no child labor or gender inequality under safe working conditions, and much more. For more information and to see the entertainment schedule, please go to our website www.manchesterumc.org/ftm or email ftm@manchesterumc.org. November 20 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. November 20 Free MoNThLy WeLLNeSS SupporT group November 20 - 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 on our web site at www.PreventionAndHealing.com titled "New Medicine, New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Care." November 28 iNNer hArMoNy WiTh pATTi peLLeriTo Wednesday, 7pm at The Healing Center, 734 DeMun in Clayton. The healing experience of Tibetan singing bowls is effective both through sound and vibration. If we want harmony in our life, body and world, we must access our inner harmony which exists within ourselves. Just as sound vibration is energy, so are our thoughts, feelings and intentions. Join licensed Sound Therapist, Massage Therapist and Healer Patti Pellerito for a FREE introduction to Sound Therapy, its benefits in stress reduction and energetic restoration. Reserve your seat online at www.HealingSTL.com or call 314-727-2120. December 1 CheryL'S herbS ANNuAL hoLiDAy SALeS eveNT 9:00 am – 6:00 pm We’re throwing a big party to say thank you, to all our loyal customers! Don’t miss this opportunity to receive 20% off all purchases and enjoy complimentary seasonal food & drink. Held at Cheryl’s Herbs. For more

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Artwork not sold will be auctioned at the eARThworks Gala, Saturday Saturday,, December 1, at 6 pm

Featuring food from area restaurants Music by Silk Pajamas Live auction with Y98’’s Guy Phillips Y98’s Tickets $35 Tickets visit www w www.moenviron.org .moenviron.org org to view and purchase artwork and tickets.

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Health St. Louis

WHAT CAN 21 DAYS DO FOR YOU?

CoͲsponsored by eight health clinics in the St. Louis area, an August 2 evening lecture at DoubleTree Hotel, Chesterfield, aƩended by 75 people, outlined a 21ͲDay Detox/PurificaƟon Program. From among the 22 individuals who chose to do the 21Ͳday program, 12 preͲselected themͲ selves to do Before/AŌer Lipid Profiles and to track Weight/Body Measurements changes. See their results below. Although our bodies are designed to rid themselves of the exterͲ nal toxins to which we are conƟnually exposed (including polluͲ tants, pesƟcides, and other chemicals), our bodies can become overburdened. The 21ͲDay Detox/PurificaƟon Program helps the body purify and rebuild itself from inside out by sƟmulaƟng the specific detoxificaƟon organs in the body—the liver, kidneys, and intesƟnes. This 21ͲDay program consists of eaƟng fresh fruits & vegetables (twice as many vegetables than fruit), along with taking whole food supplements and a smoothie/shake from Standard Process, Inc., during the 21 days—with the opƟon on days 11Ͳ21 of adding up to 2 servings daily of light poultry, beef or fish. For further informaƟon, see arƟcle enƟtled “21ͲDay DeͲ tox/PurificaƟon Program” in this issue. on page 13.

PATIENT

WEIGHT Before / AŌer

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL Before / AŌer

TRIGLYCERIDES Before / AŌer

WAIST Before / AŌer

269 / 257

183 / 130

153 / 97

49 / 46

209 / 195

211 / 171

184 / 145

42 / 39.5

297 / 276

245 / 173

174 / 125

53.75 / 51.5

177 / 167

167 / 154

not available

37.5 / 34

118 / 112

278 / 218

not available

30 / 26.5

206 / 195

168 / 130

222 / 90

43 / 41

These eight clinics will coͲsponsor another evening lecture in JanͲ uary—outlined below. We invite you to join us! There is no fee to aƩend; however, please call a clinic on the list below to preͲ register. See what 21 days can do for you!

187 / 170

214 / 177

258 / 209

40 / 37.25

219 / 199

89 / 94

106 / 86

42 / 41.25

185 / 180

198 / 153

114 / 76

36.5 / 33.75

Lecture: 21ͲDay Detox/PurificaƟon Program

109 / 103

240 / 204

61 / 99

28.5 / 27.75

164 / 160

299 / 227

126 / 84

31 / 30.5

152 / 142

230 / 182

77 / 81

32 / 30.5

AVERAGE

191 / 180

210 / 168

147.5 / 109.2

38.8 / 36.6

AVERAGE CHANGE

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Ͳ42

Ͳ38.3

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January 17, 2013 Sheraton Westport Hotel 191 Westport Plaza St. Louis, MO 7:00—8:30 pm

CoͲSponsors:

Kirk Barron, DC 314Ͳ909Ͳ0404 9859 Big Bend Blvd. Kirkwood, MO 6312S

Joseph DiCarlo, DC 636Ͳ949Ͳ5700 56 Portwest Ct. St Charles, MO 63303

Robert Elder, DC 314Ͳ567Ͳ7300 2108 Schuetz Rd. Maryland Heights, MO 63146

Michael Hartman, DC 314Ͳ644Ͳ3202 1415 S. Big Bend Blvd. Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Abbe Keen, DC 314Ͳ439Ͳ0777 12324 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Brian McIntyre, DC 314Ͳ644Ͳ7776 1415 S. Big Bend Blvd. Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Leonard Suiter, DC 636Ͳ227Ͳ4378 15320 Manchester Rd. St Louis, MO 63011

Noel Jensen, L.Ac . 636Ͳ386Ͳ3333 116 Holloway Rd., Ste. B Ballwin, MO 63011