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U, the first and only estate-approved Prince celebration, will be presented from 7 p.m. to midnight, October 3, at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, in Gainesville. It is curated, produced and directed by Ahmir (Questlove) Thompson, of The Roots, widely known to be Prince’s biggest fan and musical headliner in his own right.

The evening will feature everything from the biggest hits to some lesser-known gems, all played by a top-tier band, handselected by Questlove, with a spectacular video presentation featuring never-before-seen footage courtesy of Prince’s estate.

Tickets start at $35 at 4UPrince.com/tour.

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onprofit Blossoming Butterfly will hold a fundraising Breast Cancer Awareness Party for survivors, patients, their family and friends from 7 to 10 p.m., October 12, catered by Jolie Events. There will be live entertainment, desserts and a raffle for great prizes.

Founded by breast cancer survivor Nicole Johnson in October 2017, she says, “Our mission is to provide spiritual, mental, physical, educational and financial help to breast cancer patients through yoga, meditation, nutrition, self-care, and monetary assistance. Our vision is to be the hub of uplifting and offering support to breast cancer patients through affirming beauty, vibrancy, encouragement, education, preparation for the battle ahead, healthy living and financial resources.”

Fighting breast cancer is tough enough, but Blossoming Butterfly aims to reduce the added stress that finances can bring, allowing our Gainesville breast cancer fighters to focus on their recovery. They provide rent or mortgage assistance; utility bill assistance; makeovers’ and meditation/yoga sessions.

Tickets are $25; $15 for survivors; and free for current breast cancer patients. Location: 6 W. University Ave., Gainesville. For more information, visit BlossomingButterfly.org.

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elebrate the 60th year anniversary of Altrusa International of Gainesville and the 20th anniversary of Altrusa House at a fundraising affair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., October 19. Participants will learn though stories and testimonies how the Altrusa House went from a community vision to a reality. Proceeds will help generate the financial resources necessary to support clients and assist with upgrades to the facility.

The facility was built in 1998 on land donated by the city of Gainesville. Altrusa International of Gainesville and the Gainesville community continue to provide volunteers and support for member sponsorship, equipment and specialized support.

Altrusa House of Gainesville, partnered with Easter Seals Florida, is a place where people with health problems can come to make new friends and remain active. While members are under Altrusa House care, family members are able to return to work, run errands, make appointments or take a much-needed break with the peace of mind that their loved one will receive quality care in a safe, stimulating environment and be monitored during the workday.

Admission is $50. Location: UF Straughn Center, 2142 Shealy Dr., Gainesville. For more information, call 352-377-7708.

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Put On a Mask and Solve a Mystery

Great Halloween Costume Sale

Cost is $50 for museum member; $65 for nonmembers. Location: 3215 Hull Rd., on the UF main campus. Preregister (required) at FloridaMuseum.ufl.edu/event/murder-mystery. For more information, call Tiffany Ireland at 352-273-2061.

Priced from $5 and up. Location: 1325 NW 2 St., Gainesville. For more information, call 352-371-2986 or 352-373-1166, email Info@ DanceAlive.org or visit DanceAlive.org.

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he Florida Museum is throwing a Halloween masquerade with just a touch of murder from 7 to 10 p.m., October 26.

Guests should dress in their ghoulish, glamorous or just gaudy Halloween best as they help to unmask the killer. The Murder Mystery Co., national experts in mystery entertainment, are bringing this catered, spooky-themed interactive theater event to the Gainesville. Participants must be at least 18 years of age because alcohol is served at the bar.

Masks, costumes and handheld props are allowed, but no oversized bags or outside food and drinks are permitted. The University of Florida (UF) is a tobacco-free environment.

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he Matheson History Museum and Y-Not Theatre are bringing an original, immersive theatre experience, Halloween Moon Rising, to Gainesville from 7 to 9:30 p.m., October 25 and 26, with local actors directed by Paul Gabbard. This is an original work by Jacksonville playwright Kelby Siddons, and will be hosted at the Matheson History Museum. Proceeds benefit the museum and Y-Not Theatre. A buffet, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are included in the ticket price.

The play starts on the porch of the 1867 Matheson House and moves through three acts in different settings. Audience members participate in hunting for clues as they explore rooms inside the third-oldest house in the Gainesville area. Themed lighting and decorations enhance the chilling tale that comes to life in this unique theatrical experience.

Tickets, limited to 30 per show, are $50 in advance and $60 the week of the performance at Eventbrite.com/e/halloween-moon-rising-tickets-49095945294 or by snail mail. Location: 513 E University Ave., Gainesville. For more information, call 352-378-2280.

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he nonprofit Dance Alive National Ballet and The Next Generation will conduct their 18th annual Great Halloween Costume Sale on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., October 6, and noon to 3 p.m., October 7, at Pofahl Studios, to support their arts education programs.

There will be great adult and children’s costumes—HipHop, jazz, ballet, contemporary and tap—for all ages; some that originally cost $65 have never been worn. It’s a great way to find dress-up costumes for play groups or an outrageous costume for an adult costume party.

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rone’s Cradle Conserve will host the 15th annual Orange-A-Fair fundraising event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., October 27, at the Citra Community Center to provide funds for needed renovations to the Citra Historical Museum. There will be fine homemade food, a citrus cook-off, bake sale, crafts and antiques, games, reminiscing about early Citra, a Citra historical display, tours of the museum and an early agriculture display, including an old cow camp.

Location: 2351 E. Hwy. 318, Citra. Vendors are welcome selling handmade items. For more information, call Crones’ Cradle Conserve at 352-595-3377, email CatCrone@aol.com or visit CronesCradleConserve.org. See ad, page 31.

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Structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities, including language-based reasoning, short-term memory and planning, while reducing inhibition, leading to improved academic performance, report researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

In the study, 147 Dutch 6-year-olds were divided into music, visual arts and control groups, and monitored for two-and-a-half years. The children in the music group sang, listened to music and played an instrument of their choice one to two hours a week during regular classroom time. Compared to the control group, they demonstrated improved verbal IQ and reasoning skills, and a greater ability to plan, organize and complete tasks, as well as improved academic achievement. Children given structured visual arts lessons showed improvements in visual and spatial memory compared to the control group.

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Music Reduces Need for Post-Surgery Opioids Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that receiving music therapy can significantly lessen a patient’s need for opioids and other painkillers after invasive surgery. The researchers tested 161 patients; 49 in the music group and 112 in a control group. After their surgery, both groups were offered painkillers intravenously at doses requested by the patient. Of those engaged in music therapy, 86 percent avoided the painkillers, compared to only 26 percent of the control group.

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Acupuncture Soothes Dental Anxiety Dental anxiety, which can produce dizziness, nausea and breathing difficulties in 4 to 30 percent of patients worldwide, may be relieved by acupuncture, according to research from the University of York, in the UK. Analyzing six studies of 800 patients, researchers found that acupuncture reduced anxiety by an average of eight points on an 80-point scale, a level considered clinically significant.

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Vitamin D Supplements Ease Irritable Bowels Oncology researchers from the University of Sheffield, in the UK, report that people with irritable bowel syndrome tend to be low in vitamin D. In a review of research, they found that supplemental vitamin D tends to ease associated symptoms such as bloating, stomach cramps and constipation, and improve quality of life.

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Calorie Restriction Slows Aging Thirty-seven healthy, non-obese adults between 21 and 50 years old put on a calorie restriction diet for two years showed reduced systemic oxidative stress, indicating greater protection against age-related neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as cancer and diabetes. Participants in this research, conducted by Pennington Biomedical Research, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cut their calories by 15 percent and lost an average of 20 pounds without experiencing anemia, excessive bone loss or menstrual disorders. Their metabolism also slowed, indicating that they burned energy more efficiently, a factor that may be linked to longevity.

Root Canals and Whole Body Health

Microscopic view’ of molar dentin For decades now, chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases have been increasing in developed countries, but the cause is unclear. Holistic doctors and dentists experience clear improvement when root-treated teeth and other “interference zones” in the mouth are directly treated and the immune system is strengthened.

A root canal-treated tooth is a dead tooth, which was once an organ with its own nerve and blood supply, and remains in the mouth as a dead pillar. It is populated by myriad, partly unknown species of anaerobic, pathogenic bacteria that decompose the remaining organic tissue and secrete harmful metabolic toxins. The two or three filled root canals required can be described as an imperfect result, as there are thousands of additional side canals through which the tooth communicates with the lymphatic and meridian systems.

These are usually five micrometers in diameter and the bacterial strains are only two micrometers; they can therefore nestle perfectly in the canals, while the macrophages which are supposed to repel them are 20 micrometers in diameter. They can never fully accomplish their defensive tasks because they cannot penetrate into the tiny root canals.

Some these bacterial strains are known to attack the heart, nervous system, kidneys, brain and the sinus cavity, producing potentially carcinogenic hydrogen sulfide compounds thioether and mercaptan, known as cadaveric poison. They inhibit important enzymes in the respiratory chain, leading to the death of mitochondria in the cell and eventually, the death of the cell.

During our daily average of 15,000 chewing processes per day, these bacteria and many others release their toxins into the surrounding tissue via the lymphatic system. From there, the toxins enter the bloodstream causing focal inflammation and spread throughout the body. This physical strain, also known as “silent inflammation”, persists around the clock and should be eliminated by all means necessary.

The interference field concept in the human organism assumes that an inflammatory process in a particular region of the body can lead to therapy resistance, or chronification. Up to 70 percent of chronic illnesses are connected to interference fields in the oral cavity.

Biological treatment concepts and protocols point to an entirely new path for the future of biological medicine.

Astrid Sand, DDS, is the owner of Smart Dentistry, located at 1140 SE 18th Pl., in Ocala. For appointments and more information, call 352-620-0093 or visit DentistInOcala.com. See ad, page 6.

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Food Finder

Software Tracks Farm to Fork Supply Chain

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Creating Food from Carbon Dioxide

By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to hit 10 billion, and food production will need to increase by 70 percent. Traditional farming won’t be able to keep up.

Lisa Dyson, who holds three degrees in physics, including a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Boston, knows the reason: ubiquitous carbon dioxide. This byproduct of burning fossil fuels is a known culprit in the pace of climate change.

Dyson is revolutionizing the way protein is made.

Several years ago, she and colleague John Reed came across NASA reports from the 1960s and ’70s that discussed using microbes to recycle carbon dioxide aboard spacecraft. “We were fascinated by their research. We wondered if we could develop a similar technology that would enable us to recycle carbon dioxide into valuable products here on Earth,” Dyson says.

Their startup, Kiverdi, uses microbes to transform carbon into bio-based products in special bio-reactors similar to the giant urns used to brew beer. This year, they’re commercializing a new process to transform CO2 into protein powder. The end product, Planet+Protein, is packed with essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

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Ivory Outlawed

UK Banning Both Legal and Illegal Trade

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is in the process of implementing a neartotal ivory ban. It can’t happen soon enough because elephant populations continue to dramatically decline.

As recognized by the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species last September, “Countries with domestic ivory markets that contribute to elephant poaching or the illegal ivory trade should take all necessary legislative, regulatory and enforcement measures to close such markets as a matter of urgency.”

Any legal ivory market leads to a parallel illegal market because ivory from recently killed elephants can be made to look like old ivory, which is legal in many countries, through processes like chipping, staining and cracking.

The UK has long played a role in the international ivory trade. During the colonial era, more than a million elephants were killed to feed British demand for everything from ivory ornaments and piano keys to billiard balls and cutlery. Much of that material remains in the UK today, fueling the market. Trade data indicates that the UK is still the world’s largest exporter of legal ivory, most of which goes to Asian destinations like China and Hong Kong.

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Serious concerns have surfaced about food transparency, and people are asking questions. Documentaries like Rotten urge consumers to think twice about the origins and ingredients of their food, but answers are not always readily available.

In addition to environmental concerns like long-distance transportation, people are worried about food recalls and safety. FoodLogiQ’s software solution creates “farm to fork traceability”, welcoming companies across the industry to participate, with approximately 7,000 having registered so far in some 100 countries—including Whole Foods, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Carl’s Jr., Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings and the Panda Restaurant Group.

Information provides useful details such as where the food was harvested, whether pesticides were used, where the food traveled and how it was processed.

FoodLogiQ Chief Marketing Officer Katy Jones suggests this is an important moment of change in the food industry, saying, “Food companies are embracing global standards to increase efficiencies and build a foundation for traceability and supply chain visibility.”

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Corporate Conscience

Leading Food Companies Aim to Slash Energy Footprints

McDonald’s plans to reduce greenhouse emissions from their restaurants, corporate offices and supply chain by more than 30 percent by 2030. They’re the first restaurant chain with goals backed by the Science Based Targets initiative. The company expects to decrease its total emissions by more than 150 million tons.

AB InBev, the parent company of Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser beer, has ambitious plans to purchase electricity only from renewable sources for its worldwide operations in seven years. The first step includes Bud Light. The goal is for all operations in the company’s 12 Budweiser breweries across the U.S. to be powered by renewable energy.

Budweiser plants outside the U.S. will also switch to all-renewable energy, with all products planned to transition by 2025. The new status will be denoted by the label “100% Renewable Energy”.

Saudi Solar

Oil Giant to Invest in Renewable Energies Project

Saudi Arabia intends to host the world’s largest solar project. “It’s a huge step in human history,” says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. “It’s bold, risky and we hope we succeed in doing that.”

Solar power is a logical choice for the country. Its capital, Riyadh, averages 8.9 hours of sunshine a day. The nation is also projected to be severely impacted if climate change raises global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. According to Climate Action Tracker, if the global temperature rises 3 to 4 degrees Celsius, 75 percent of the country would be excessively arid by the end of the century.

According to the most recent data available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Saudi Arabia produces 13 percent of the world’s oil and currently obtains 60 percent of its electric energy from petroleum.

Debris Drop-Off

Turtle Turnaround Hatchlings Return to Mumbai Beach After 20 Years

At Versova Beach, in the Indian coastal city of Mumbai, local volunteers have stepped up to finally clean up a shore covered in ankledeep trash and waste. The United Nations described the transformation as the world’s largest beach cleanup project ever, and the work has been rewarded with serious environmental progress.

For the first time in 20 years, Olive Ridley sea turtles have hatched at Versova. The turtle is currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of environmental pollution. They’re the smallest and most common sea turtle, but all species are threatened by human encroachment and pollution.

Lawyer and conservationist Afroz Shah says, “I had tears in my eyes when I saw them walking towards the ocean.” Local ecologists say it’s possible the Olive Ridley turtles have been nesting on the beach without anyone noticing, but capturing this momentous occasion is a huge boon to the volunteers, which have encountered some resistance via harassment and bureaucracy.

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Plastic Bag Deterrents Working in European Waters

A new study shows that there are significantly fewer plastic bags on the seafloor since a number of European countries introduced fees on them, according to a 25-year study from the UK government’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS).

Researchers saw an estimated 30 percent drop in the number of plastic bags in waters around Norway, Germany, northern France and Ireland. “It is encouraging to see that efforts by all of society, whether the public, industry, non-government organizations or government, to reduce plastic bags are having an effect,” says Thomas Maes, a marine litter scientist at CEFAS. “We also observed sharp declines in the percentage of plastic bags captured by fishing nets trawling the seafloor around the UK compared to 2010, and this research suggests that by working together, we can reduce, reuse and recycle to tackle the marine litter problem.”

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About 500 million plastic straws are discarded daily in America, reports the U.S. National Park Service. Plastic that reaches waterways is ingested by marine life and our food chain. Individuals and municipalities are taking action to support options, including going strawless. n The Last Plastic Straw (TheLastPlasticStraw.org), a project of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, has a worldwide map locator that pinpoints restaurants that have ceased using plastic straws. n Milo Cress, who launched the Be Straw Free (BeStrawFree.org) campaign in 2011 when he was 9, is again speaking to school students this fall, primarily via Skype. “It’s exciting to inspire them to know that they can do something in their community,” says the senior high school student in Shelburne, Vermont. n Strawfree.org, a Southern California volunteer-driven organization, offers kits that include bamboo straws, carrying holders and cleaning brushes. n McDonald’s has announced it will transition from plastic to paper straws in its U.S., UK and Ireland restaurants beginning this year, and subsequently expand the switch to other countries. n In May, New York City lawmakers introduced a bill banning plastic straws in all bars and restaurants in the Big Apple, and Seattle has banned the use of single-use plastic straws, thanks to the Strawless in Seattle movement. EcoCycle, Inc. (EcoCycle.org) and the Inland Ocean Coalition, both in Boulder, Colorado, are asking restaurants citywide not to use them. In July, Starbucks announced plans to eliminate straw use globally by 2020. n StrawlessOcean.org offers straw alternatives made of paper by Aardvark, steel and silicone by Klean Kanteen, metal by Steelys Drinkware and bamboo

by StrawFree. n EcoWatch.com suggests, “Unlike metal or glass, soft and bendable silicone straws don’t clink your teeth, making them ideal for kids and strawbiters” and that such products made by Softy Straws work with hot drinks and withstand dishwashers. It also recommends wheat stems, corn bioplastic and bucatini pasta, a spaghetti-like noodle with a hole in the middle.

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odern chiropractors are often seen primarily as pain specialists, yet their care can encompass much more. While the common focus is better health through spinal manipulation, the origins of chiropractic are manifold. Typical approaches for structural issues and injuries include spinal adjustments, therapeutic ultrasound and heat therapy, but some practitioners also embrace nutrition.

Training requirements for chiropractors vary by state. “Here in Oregon, chiropractic physicians—both legally and through our training—are taught to be primary care physicians,” says Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Herb, of the Absolute Wellness Center, in Eugene, Oregon. “We must complete extensive training not only on the musculoskeletal system, but also on managing various internal medical pathologies such as those related to the cardiovascular system, genitourinary conditions,

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obstetrics and gynecology. We also learn to perform minor surgical procedures.”

Chiropractor Tom Hyland Robertson, of Whole Chiropractic Healthcare, in Odenton, Maryland, notes, “To limit chiropractic to two categories of traditional and integrative isn’t accurate.

There are almost as many specialists among doctors of chiropractic (DC) as among medical doctors (M.D.). There are chiropractors that specialize in pediatrics, veterinary, orthopedics, internal medicine, neurology, radiology and other areas. Integrative chiropractic uses as many tools as possible from the realm of each doctor’s training.”

Integrative Well-Being The world of chiropractic is diverse and growing to meet patient needs. Many chiropractors offer several healing modalities in-house that are geared to take whole-person care to an integrated harmonious level.

“Research shows that patient outcomes are far better with a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare needs,” says Herb.

“Offering a variety of specialties like physical therapy, sports medicine, nutrition and natural pain relief in my practice means patients receive the care and amount of time they need.

They are not limited by what I personally can offer or have time to provide.”

Many chiropractic facilities nationwide employ acupuncturists and therapeutic massage therapists, offering diverse treatment options like functional medicine and cryotherapy—ice therapy— versus traditional heat therapy.

Robertson provides complementary treatments ranging from nutrition to physical therapy and yoga because he has found it is important to incorporate multiple treatment philosophies, examining the same problem from different angles, saying, “Chiropractic integrates many safe modalities found to be more effective than opioids, for instance.” He notes that early chiropractic was actually integrative, with its founder, Daniel David Palmer, promoting a healthy diet and calmer lifestyle a century ago.

Collaborative Options Progressive chiropractic now includes innovative approaches to treat the nervous system. The cutting-edge field of functional (or chiropractic) neurology, which reactivates partially nonfunctional neural pathways, is employed in cases like concussions, vertigo, migraines, pain syndromes, neuropathy and attentiondeficit disorders.

Massage modalities, combined with chiropractic, are widely recognized to significantly increase circulation and improve range of motion. Acupuncture, when used in conjunction with chiropractic treatment, enhances muscle relaxation and fosters easier adjustments.

Chiropractor Kody R. Johnson, of the Johnson Chiropractic and Holistic Health Center, in Columbia, Missouri, is board certified in acupuncture and employs dry needling to target trigger points in tight muscles. He also specializes in functional medicine. Hormone balance, nutritional inadequacies, the presence of heavy metals and genetic markers for disease are all considered in determining a patient’s overall health.

“Chiropractic treatment addresses results of physical stress. Functional medicine looks at emotional and biochemical stress,” says Johnson. “The chiropractic paradigm is based on the premise that the body has an inborn ability to heal itself. If the only method a provider has to offer is chiropractic adjustments, then they’ll have cases where the patient’s condition doesn’t fully improve because there might be other factors at play, including nutritional deficiencies, toxicities and emotional stress. When we address other relevant issues, we find that patients ‘hold’ their adjustments longer.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres. She lives in Hawley, PA. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Running for Governor

Ethan Sonneborn, 13, has a comprehensive policy platform and a spot on the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot in Vermont. In an early campaign speech, the Bristol resident and Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School student smiled at the crowd’s applause for his message:

Youths Step Up to the Global Challenge Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet

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ecognizing that it might be too late by the time they are older, many young people are already acting collectively and across partisan aisles on everything from climate change and the environment to gun control, gender equality, social justice, education and politics.

Initiatives include creating solutions for the global water crisis, serving as global ambassadors, training for public speaking and leadership, organizing youth summits, marching for causes, planting a trillion trees, participating in United Nations (UN) programs, inventing a new educational system, lobbying legislators and seeking political office.

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Girl Up!

Angie Jiang, a 2018 graduate of Madison West High School, in Wisconsin, is a first-year student at Columbia University, in New York. Deploying her social impact and debating skills, this Chinese-American woman articulates her opinions on sustainability, environmental awareness, immigration and gender issues in public radio interviews and lobbies for policy changes in Washington, D.C.

She’s one of 80,000 girls in some 100 countries that have been trained by the UN Foundation’s Girl Up initiative to help lead the movement for gender equality; Jiang currently serves as its 2017-2018 teen advisor.

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“To everyone here today, know this. We are America’s future… So let’s not be afraid to shape it… We must be the voices of a generation, leaders for others and advocates for ourselves. Why shouldn’t we be the ones to end worldwide hunger, to make a breakthrough in medical science, to protect world peace or to put people on another planet? We are the generation that will do all these things. Why not start now?”

In addressing environmental issues, Sonneborn supports a tax on carbon emissions, Vermont’s commitment to uphold the standards of the Paris climate agreement and renewable energy incentives.

In Kansas, where six teenagers are running for governor, Tyler Ruzich’s campaign theme is, “A Republican for the Next Generation.” This Shawnee Mission North

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High School senior has serious concerns and ideas to make his state a better place to live, learn and work.

A well-prepared orator committed to public service, Ruzich is reaching younger voters on issues of voter registration, school funding, taxation, guns, immigration, agriculture, equal rights and job growth. On the Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien syndicated TV show, Ruzich said he believes his campaign is stimulating 18-to-25-yearolds to get involved in mid-term elections, which typically draw fewer voters.

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global youth to engage with sustainability issues. Today, the New Jersey resident serves as its president, and is passionate about why investing in the education of children is significant. As just one example, “Amazonian children are teaching their parents about how deforestation impacts climate change,” says Patel.

A degree in environmental law and policy at Vermont Law School, in South Royalton, and expertise in environmental education, curriculum development, field research and community outreach has helped Patel to assist in developing lesson plans for ECI Water Schools. Community groups and schools are mobilized to evaluate the health of rivers and provide basic training in good health habits.

Brandi Kneip’s family in Stuart, Florida, didn’t object when the 18-year-old decided to spend her college savings establishing a JAR dry goods store that fosters reusing and recycling materials to decrease or eliminate trash. Customers can buy what they need by dispensing pasta, herbs, spices, flour and other products into their own reusable jars or purchase glass containers to take home. JAR also carries eco-friendly household items.

“I want my impact on this Earth to be like footprints in the sand. For a second, the Earth knows you are there, and when you move along, the waves wash them out or the wind blows them away.

I’m so thankful for this big, green-blue planet, and I’ll strive every day to make more people notice the beauty it holds,” says Kneip.

Earth Child Institute

Arati Patel was just 24 when she began serving as an intern with Earth Child Institute (ECI), a nonprofit that empowers

Felix Finkbeiner, a German student, started Plant-for-the-Planet in 2007, when he was only 9. “It’s an amazing organization run by young people,” says Patel. Inspired by the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, Finkbeiner expanded Maathai’s original concept of a billion plantings to the Trillion Tree Campaign. To date, it’s seen 15 billion new trees in 190 countries under the guidance of the U.N. Environment Programme.

Speaking at an Environmental Systems Research Institute Conference, Finkbeiner said that beyond planting trees, children involved in the initiative have delivered presentations in schools and rotary clubs, and engineered sit-down meetings with mayors, local government officials and even presidents of countries. Several have spoken

before the UN General Assembly and national parliaments, urging them to address the climate crisis.

A Revolution in Education

After graduating from Beijing University Affiliated High School, Jason Wang, 18, postponed college for a year and visited the U.S. and Europe looking for the best practices in education. When he returned, he was in no hurry to enter college, but rather to develop the curriculum for Beijing’s Moonshot Academy, which opened in January with 30 students from 14 to 16 years old.

Turning traditional methods of education on its ear, Moonshot Academy students are accepted based on their learning ability, independent thinking skills and capacity to turn ideas into action, rather than standardized test scores. Students learn through personalized experiences that enable them to practice and demonstrate core competencies to face the challenges of the future.

“Research shows that by the age of 39, today’s average high school graduate will have had nine different jobs, half of which have not been invented yet. Artificial intelligence has changed the playing field. We can’t keep educating kids in the same way,” says Nancy Riehle, executive director of the Creative Academic Network Scholastic Foundation that supports the academy.

Time’s Up

Inspired by the January 2017 Women’s March, Jamie Margolin, a 16-year-old student at Seattle’s Holy Names Academy, launched Zero Hour, a movement for October 2018

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If not us, then who; if not me and you Right now, it’s time for us to do something. ~Do Something by Matthew West, singer/songwriter Maryland; Zanagee Artis, 18, a logistics director from Clinton, Connecticut; and Kibiriti Majuto, 20, of Charlottesville, Virginia, originally from the Democratic

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Republic of the Congo. They jointly developed the organization’s platform.

“It’s our generation that is going to be impacted the most by the effects of accelerated climate change that we are causing.

This march is a launch. We’re not done,” says Margolin.

At a pivotal time in which many theorize that our nation lacks the ability to coalesce around a great enterprise to solve existing problems, it appears that those doing the calculating have not factored in the millions of motivated young people as critical decision makers. It may be that their imagination, energetic drive, passionate self-confidence and “no borders” cooperation paves the way to a brighter future for all.

Not waiting for the torch to be passed, young people are seizing it and acting now, no longer naively thinking that there will always be enough time tomorrow.

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

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youth rights and action on climate change.

Margolin and her teammates have formed a nationwide coalition that inspires and mobilizes students throughout the U.S. and in London, England. They took to the streets on July 21 to march for environmental justice as social justice.

Zero Hour activities supporting the Washington, D.C., march included meeting with nearly 40 federal lawmakers and presenting a manifesto of demands.

It calls for governments and companies to take action on all climate change and environmental issues, including divesting from fossil fuels; increasing investment in renewable energy; legislating strict carbon reduction targets; encouraging plant-based lifestyles; schooling youth on the importance of reducing our carbon footprint; reducing excessive use of single-use plastic; ending rainforest deforestation; halting all animal cruelty; and preventing loss of biodiversity and species extinctions.

Margolin and other Zero Hour members agree, including Nadia Nazar, 16, an art director from Baltimore,

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Surely you did something when the seasons started failing?

As the mammals, reptiles and birds were all dying?

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Healing Our Kids Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions

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he statistics are startling—as many as a quarter to one half of American children now have a diagnosed chronic condition, according to studies that include one in Academic Pediatrics that includes obesity. Over the last few decades, the number of children with asthma has tripled to affect one in eight; those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have doubled to one in 10; and autism diagnoses have increased at least 10-fold, to affect one in 50 (one in 31 boys).

“It’s literally an epidemic of chronic childhood disease,” says Beth Lambert, of Charlotte, North Carolina, author of A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children and executive director of the nonprofit EpidemicAnswers.org. “Our children, with their little bodies and immature immune

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systems, can’t tolerate the toxic environments we’re all exposed to. They’re the canaries in the coal mine that show us that the way we are living today is not sustainable.”

Call to Action

As scientists pinpoint the causes of conditions, parents, researchers and healthcare practitioners are discovering, Lambert says, that many of the youngsters’ chronic illnesses share a “perfect storm” of factors, including pharmaceutical overuse, toxic or nutritionally poor diets, exposure to toxins and other environmental stressors.

“Many factors contribute to these chronic disorders; one size or one treatment doesn’t fit all,” says Dr. Kenneth Bock, of Red Hook, New York, an integrative medicine practitioner who has helped more than 3,000 chronically ill children

The first wealth is health. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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and authored Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. “But if children with one or more of the disorders are treated with a fully integrative medicine approach, the vast majority show some improvement, many significantly, and increasing numbers may recover to a point where they even lose their diagnosis.” Effective integrative applications often change the child’s diet to nutrient-dense, additivefree foods and supplements for gut and brain health; employ allergy testing and elimination, detoxification and behavioral and physical therapies; vet household contaminants; target medications like antifungals and anti-inflammatories; and use homeopathy and acupuncture.

Case Study

Maria O’Neil’s firstborn son, Connor, had a perfect Apgar score (newborn health status) at birth and appeared healthy to everyone until after immunization at 15 months, when he became withdrawn and vacant, with head-banging and hand-flapping. A pediatrician diagnosed moderately severe autism and advised, “Accept your new normal. Your son was born this way.”

O’Neil exclaimed, “I will not let this disease take my child!”

After she replaced processed foods, sugar, dairy and gluten with organics in his diet, he became calmer and “more here”. Tests by another pediatrician, Dr. Bob Sears, showed Connor had gut damage, mitochondrial issues, a high viral load, a low white cell count and a deficiency in basic vitamins and minerals. “Now

become a scientist or engineer. “The future is limitless for Connor,” O’Neil reports. “He can do anything he sets his mind to.”

Brighter Future

More Help for Healing EWG.org – the go-to website of the Environmental Working Group for information about toxicity in food, products and the environment Why It Matters – video accounts from doctors; parents and recovered children; DocumentingHope.com I had a game plan,” says O’Neil, of Joshua Tree, California.

Connor was given fish oil, B12 shots, juices, targeted herbs, Epsom salt baths, hyperbaric oxygen, a mitochondrial cocktail of nutraceuticals, medication with the antifungal fluconazole (Diflucan), the antiviral valacyclovir (Valtrex) and the immunity-enhancing naltrexone (Revia), plus acupuncture, homeopathy and chiropractic. Over time, Connor’s eyes brightened, his language “burst forth” and he became social and loving.

By age 5, educators took him off his individualized learning program because he had no relevant symptoms. Today, at 9, he’s a popular fourth-grade kid that loves swimming, soccer and art, and wants to

“Once you have addressed the root causes, you can optimize healing by using the additional integrative modalities to help prevent chronic illnesses now and in years to come,” explains family physician Madiha Saeed, of Naperville, Illinois, author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease.

The multipronged integrative approach is supported by studies that link poor gastrointestinal health to childhood diseases, notes Lambert. Italian researchers found a greater prevalence of “bad” gut bacteria in autistic children. In New Zealand, it was shown that those with ADHD have gut bacteria that reduces dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls the brain’s reward center.

At EpidemicAnswers.org, medical professionals and parents have created a comprehensive database of resources, studies, strategies and health coaches to help realize a child’s full potential. It plans to follow 14 children with chronic conditions through 18 months of healing and recovery therapeutic services to be documented in a film titled Canary Kids.

“We want to show parents that there’s hope—because then they can take the next step and move forward,” says Lambert.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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an Buettner’s book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest launched a movement a decade ago. Sequels include The Blue Zones of Happiness, The Blue Zones Solution and Thrive. Many communities have embraced the principles of this “make healthy living easier” paradigm, resulting in the improved well-being of residents.

“Add more years to your life and more life to your years,” says Nick Buettner, vice president at Blue Zones LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the founder’s brother who spoke with us. “The people around you, the places where you work, live and play, and the social norms in your community have an impact on your health.”

The original U.S. pilot project in 2009, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a prime example. Instead of widening a main thoroughfare and raising the speed limit, the city widened the sidewalk and created a path around nearby Fountain Lake, offering safe exercise for bikers, joggers and walkers. The Hy-Vee grocery increased its health market section from two to seven aisles, leading to a 130 percent rise in related sales, and added a Blue Zones checkout lane for healthy grab-and-go options. City workplaces now offer quiet rooms and fruit instead of candy; one business converted a garage to a pickleball court.

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The five original Blue Zones are Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy.

Blue Zone Basics Move Naturally – Even at work, get up

and move at least once every 20 minutes.

Reduce Stress – Take a nap, nature walk or meditate.

Act Intentionally – “People that feel

they have a reason to get out of bed in the morning tend to live seven years longer than those who just go through the motions,” says Buettner. A strong sense of purpose defines quality of life.

Eat Healthy – Enjoy the benefits of a

plant-based diet. One cup of beans a day adds three to four years in life expectancy.

Plant a garden to grow fresher, pesticidefree food. Eat meat an average of five times a month and in small-portioned stir-fry, soups and pasta. Consume fewer calories.

Drink wine in moderation. Check out BlueZones.com/recipes.

Maintain Relationships – “If you have

fewer than three friends, it’s the equivalent of smoking for 20 years,” Buettner maintains.

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“Growing old in place and staying at home instead of a retirement or nursing home is easier to accomplish when you have a social network.” Meet regularly with friends.

Have Faith – A faith-based life taps into a larger resource far greater than oneself and enhances a sense of purpose, social network and calm content.

Prioritize Family – Amid the busyness of

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ertified communities have achieved their predetermined goals (outlined in project blueprints) as attested to via a combination of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index and community-reported metrics.

California—Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach Iowa—Algona, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Fairfield, Harlan, Iowa City, Marion, Mason City, Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Sioux City, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Waterloo, Woodbine

life, make the most enjoyable family time and nurturing activities each day’s first choice.

Minnesota—Albert Lea

“Over the last four years in Florida, our sponsor, NCH Healthcare System, has helped to build well-being infrastructure and sustainability for approximately 400,000 people; that swells to nearly 1.2 million during high season from January to April,” says Deb Logan, executive director of Blue Zones Project-SWFL (Southwest Florida). “We have 33 Blue Zone-approved restaurants that collectively make an additional 176 plant-based menu items available locally; the first half of this year, they sold 130,000 Blue Zones-inspired dishes.”

The healthful community philosophy was vital in Hawaii, when the Kīlauea Volcano spewed lava, sulfur dioxide and acid rain. First-responders staffed checkpoint stations around the clock to protect the public from dangerous areas, exposing themselves to combined sun and volcanic heat. The Hawaiian Blue Zone team delivered smoothies, beverages and paletas—healthy popsicles made with real fruit—to help workers stay cooler. They also delivered them to volunteers and public service groups, including Hope Services Hawaii, which built tiny houses for families displaced by volcanic activity.

“We don’t come into an area and say, ‘This is what you must do.’ We say, ‘This is what you can do.’ The readiness must come from the city level, businesses, schools and nonprofits,” Buettner says. “The right leadership must be committed and prepared to follow through on multiple years of initiatives.”

He remarks, “In the end, my hope for the future lies in the fact that communities care about their health. Blue Zones isn’t about the quantity of years, but the quality of life, and often that adds years, too.”

Hawaii—East/North/West Hawaii, Kapolei/Ewa, Koolaupoko, Manoa/Makiki/

Cities and other areas transforming to Blue Zone status McCully/Moiliili, Wahiawa, Wailuku/Kahului (aka Central Maui)

Oklahoma—Pottawatomie County Oregon—The Dalles, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Umpqua Southwest Florida—Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Estero, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Naples/East Naples

Texas—Fort Worth Wisconsin—Beaver Dam, Horicon, Juneau, Mayville

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lant-based lifestyles, once considered by some as a fad that would fade, are on the rise worldwide.

According to a Harris Interactive poll commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group, 6 million to 8 million Americans have completely eliminated meat, including seafood, from their plates. With a 600 percent increase of people going vegan domestically in the past three years and companies like Nestlé devising vegan-tailored product launches, plant-based eating is creating unprecedented demand.

“I’ve definitely seen plant-based eating become more mainstream. Many restaurants now provide plant-based options to keep their customers happy, and more food startups are creating nut- and soy-based cheeses, milks and yogurts,” says Lisa Stollman, a plant-based nutritionist in New York City. Vegan lunch options are even making their way into the Los Angeles public school system.

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Millennials Lead the Way

GlobalData, a data and analytics company, reports, “Seventy percent of the world population is either reducing meat consumption or leaving meat off the table altogether,” with Millennials at the forefront.

“The environment has been the Millennial generation’s primary concern.

Health is of less importance than interest in making the Earth a better place to live,” says Gene Stone, a plant-based diet expert in Hudson, New York, and author of the bestselling Forks Over Knives: The PlantBased Way to Health.

Stollman concurs, saying, “The majority of my vegan clients are in their 20s and 30s, and their concern for animal treatment relates to sustainability. Sustainability helps to reduce methane emissions from industrial farms.”

Wynnie Stein, co-owner of the iconic Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, and co-author of its ground-

breaking spinoff vegetarian cookbooks, has witnessed monumental changes since the early 1970s. Younger cooks at Moosewood have also brought passionate innovations to the establishment. “Millennials are incredibly creative, especially with plant-based and gluten-free dishes.

They’re committed to animal rights and issues that affect the health of the planet,” observes Stein.

Benefits All Ages

Since the American Medical Association’s recent suggestion that hospitals consider providing plant-based meals for patients, perceptions are shifting. Holistic Cardiologist Joel Kahn, in Ferndale, Michigan, began teaching plant-based diets to heart patients in 1990, and has subsequently seen hundreds of them avoid invasive and surgical procedures, as well as show less evidence of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension. “Many of my patients have decreased or eliminated the otherwise

lifelong ‘jail’ of prescription drugs. They learned that disease reversal, not management, is the goal,” says Kahn.

Supermarkets across the country are stocking meatless products like plant-based burgers. Many athletes and bodybuilders that have switched away from eating meat attest to improved results by tapping into plant power. People of all walks of life, including seniors, have embraced this paradigm. “There is increased interest in health as Baby Boomers age and start to realize the benefits of a plant-based diet, much of it due to myriad new research,” says Stone.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits lowers blood pressure. The American Diabetes Association supports a nutrient-dense vegetarian diet that can decrease the risk of certain diseases.

For Stollman’s vegan clients aged 50 and older, “Health plays a strong role in their interest in plant-based eating. The science has become clear, and based on the

evidence, I continue to teach my clients the importance of including plant-based meals in their daily diets,” she says.

Looking Forward

The surge of people changing their diet has a multilevel impact. “I feel deeply grateful to have been able to help spread the word about plant-based diets. Health, the environment and animal protection are great concerns of mine,” says Stone.

Stein appreciates how the positive change in diet benefiting people and the planet is coming full circle. “We’re still amazed and honored to know that our cookbooks have helped to create a sea change. Folks visiting from all over the world tell us how our recipes have influenced several generations of their families.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres.

Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Farewell to a Beloved Pet Earth’s Memorial to a Pet’s Passing

by Sandra Murphy

T

he American Pet Products Association estimates Americans collectively spent $69.5 million on our 235 million mammal, avian and reptile pets, as well as 158 million pet fish, in 2017. It’s not surprising that end-of-life planning for a devoted family companion is a solemn endeavor.

Burial in a box or blanket in the backyard used to be the predominant way to deal with pet remains. As people and pet populations have grown, many municipalities now have ordinances against the practice. Instead, good options exist that protect and preserve the planet these animals so enjoyed.

Innovative Containers

Kay Winters, a blogger at PawsAndPines. com, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, mothers a dog, Clover, and two cats, Chuckie and Mittens. “When they pass away, I plan to bury them in biodegradable mushroom bags,” she says. “It has mushroom and other organisms infused into it to help with natural decomposition, cleanse any environmental toxins in the body and nourish the nearby soil.”

Another biodegradable container is a pod that contains nutrient-rich soil, a seed and the pet’s ashes to nourish the resulting plant, tree or shrub. It’s a lovely way to remember the pet and replenish Earth’s greenspace.

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Aquamation or Cremation

Veterinary offices commonly arrange for the pet’s body to be sent to a crematorium, with ashes returned several days later. Using temperatures from 1,400 to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, these facilities impose a larger carbon footprint than other options.

At-home euthanasia may be beneficial for terminal pets. The animal can remain calm in familiar surroundings with family present. The veterinarian allows time for goodbyes, and when the family is ready, removes the body. “We always place the pets on nice stretchers with a blanket over the body and encourage the family to place toys or flowers with their pet. There’s no handing out brochures with photos of urns or upselling. It’s respectful of the pet’s life,” says Veterinarian Mary Gardner, of Yorba Linda, California, co-founder and chief technology officer at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a national network of veterinarians dedicated to end-of-life care.

Gardner is also building an aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis) facility in Boynton Beach, Florida. This alternative to cremation has a far smaller environmental impact because the resulting alkaline water is safe to drain, containing no chemicals or DNA.

Elizabeth Fournier, author of The Green Burial Guidebook, owns and operates

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Cornerstone Funeral Services and Cremation, in Boring, Oregon, where she periodically receives inquiries about pets. “I’ve received calls over the years for horses, donkeys, sheep and dogs.

One family called me for their alpaca. I explained my funeral home was a humanonly funeral parlor, but I’d be more than happy to help with a referral,” Fournier says. She offered a choice of flame or water. “They liked the water method because Spunky the Alpaca loved the rain and could drink more water than most of her pasture mates,” she says.

The family let all the other animals at home come by to give Spunky a sniff and a goodbye, and then took her body for bio-cremation. “They took her ashes home in a ceramic pig cookie jar,” says Fournier.

“It’s my favorite story.”

“The zero-emission aquamation process creates one-tenth the carbon footprint of traditional, flame-based cremation and enables 20 percent more ashes to be returned to the family, allowing for a lasting contribution to be made to the Earth in honor of a beloved pet,” says Christie Cornelius, the founding doctor of veterinary medicine at Last Wishes Compassionate Comfort Care for Pets, in Houston, Texas.

Eternal Reefs, Inc., in Sarasota, Florida, mixes environmentally friendly concrete with cremains to form a gigantic reef ball, which is then placed on the ocean floor to replenish naturally diminishing reef systems and provide a permanent underwater memorial. Originally designed for human use, some owners have asked for pets to be included. To reduce costs, families are encouraged to hold their pet’s cremated remains for the appropriate time when they are memorializing a human loved one. Recorded GPS coordinates facilitate future visits to the area.

Whether using earth, fire or water, there are many ways to honor a pet’s lifelong devotion and lessen its final carbon footprint to protect Earth’s natural health and beauty.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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calendar of events NOTE: All calendar events must be submitted via our website by the 10th of the month and must adhere to our guidelines. Visit GoNaturalAwakenings.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Workshop and Pot Luck Dinner – 6pm.

Explore your writing talents. Any level of writing skills welcome. Activities include reading discussions, editing and new ideas. Free with pot luck dish. Crones’ Cradle Conserve Foundation, 6411 NE 217 th Pl, Citra. Call or email to reserve at 352-595-3377 or CatCrone@aol. com. CronesCradleConserve.org.

Soul-to-Soul – 7-9pm. Hosted by Rev. Cindy Grimes. Bringing people together who want to change the world. Guest speakers, refreshments and live music. Love offering. Oakbrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28th Ave, Ocala.

352-629-3897. OakbrookCSL.org.

Symphony – 7pm-midnight. 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince. The first and only estateapproved Prince celebration is curated, produced and directed by Questlove of The Roots. The evening will feature everything from the biggest hits to some lesser-known gems. A spectacular video presentation featuring never-before-seen footage courtesy of Prince’s estate. Tickets start at $35. 4UPrince.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Costume Sale – 9am-3pm. 18th Annual Great Halloween Costume Sale to support Dance Alive National Ballet and The Next Generation arts education programs. Adult and children’s costumes. Find dress up costumes for play groups or an outrageous costume for an adult costume party.

Pofahl Studios, 1325 NW 2nd St, Gainesville. 352371-2986 or 352-373-1166, Info@DanceAlive.org.

DanceAlive.org.

Sessions – 11am-5:30pm. Relaxing Sessions on the BioMat. 15 minutes for $10 or free with purchase of $20 or more. Walk in. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs. 386-4548657. HighSpringsEmporium.net.

Class – 2-4:30pm. Psychic / Medium Spiritual Development. Includes meditation, lesson and practice. $30. Held at Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. 407-247-7823. ifsk.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

Class – 2:30-4:30pm. Learning How to Open Your Third Eye. With JoEllen Blue. $30. Please call to register. Fairy Dust Crystals & Such, 11781 SE Hwy 441, Belleview. 352-693-4592. FairyDustCrystals.com.

Class – 5:30-7:30pm. Learning How to Open Your Third Eye. With JoEllen Blue. $30. Please call to register. Fairy Dust Crystals & Such, 11781 SE Hwy 441, Belleview. 352-693-4592. FairyDustCrystals.com.

Women’s Sunday Brunch – 11am. An amazing assortment of women, locally grown food, an entertaining program in an atmosphere of quiet, respect and contemplation. Sliding scale from $10 to whatever you can contribute. Crones’ Cradle Conserve Foundation, 6411 NE 217th Pl, Citra. Reserve by noon the Friday before at 352-595-3377 or CatCrone@aol.com. CronesCradleConserve.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11

Class – noon-2pm. Introduction to Tarot. With Many Deer. This is the first of the series of 7 classes. $20. Call to register. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs.

386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12

Costume Sale – noon-3pm. 18th Annual Great Halloween Costume Sale to support Dance Alive National Ballet and The Next Generation arts education programs. Adult and children’s costumes. Find dress up costumes for play groups or an outrageous costume for an adult costume party. Pofahl Studios, 1325 NW 2nd St, Gainesville. 352-371-2986 or 352373-1166, Info@DanceAlive.org. DanceAlive.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Natural Eye Program – October 9-11. See what you can do about wet/dry macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts, diabetic retinopathy without injections. Seating is limited, call to preregister. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinic.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Mainstage Play – through November 4. Let the Right One In. By Jack Thorne; based on Swedish novel and film by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Oskar, a lonely boy living with his mother on the edge of town, is bullied at school and longing for friendship. Eli, the young girl who moves in next door, never goes to school and rarely leaves home. These two youngsters, sensing in each other kindred spirits, become devoted friends. But when a spate of sinister killings rocks the neighborhood, a shocking truth tests their young friendship-and love-beyond all imaginable limits. The Hippodrome, 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville. 352-375-4477. TheHipp.org.

Transformation, Detox/Healing Group series – 5:30pm. Decrease weight, lower A1C and cholesterol, increase energy. Coaching, education, menus, meal plans, Nutraceuticals. Seating is limited, must pre-register. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinc.com.

Benefit – 7-10pm. Blossoming Butterfly Breast Cancer Awareness Party. Catered by Jolie Events, there will be live entertainment, desserts and a raffle for great prizes.

The aim is to reduce the added stress that finances can bring, allowing Gainesville breast cancer fighters to focus on their recovery. $25, $15 for survivors, free for current breast cancer patients. Location: 6 W. University Ave, Gainesville. BlossomingButterfly.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Workshop – noon-2pm. Secrets of the Crystal Skulls. With Nicholas Pearson and Sharron Britton. $35. Private Sessions – 2:30-5:30pm. With Nicholas. $55/half hour, $88/hour. Call to register. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs. 386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net Circus Benefit – noon-5pm. The Two Hawk Country Circus. Fundraiser for Gainesville Circus Center. Music and cirque performances, arts, crafts, and food vendors, kids’ activities, camping, RV and cabin options available. $15 advance, $20 at door, kids under 12 free. Free parking. Location: Two Hawk Hammock, 17950 NE 53rd Ln, Williston.

Info & tickets: GainesvilleCircus.com.

Introduction – 1-5pm. I AM Wellness Center at Fairy Dust. Introduction to I AM Wellness services and free mini Yoga Therapy and Ayurvedic Massage Sessions. Please call to register. Fairy Dust Crystals & Such, 11781 SE Hwy 441, Belleview.

352-693-4592. FairyDustCrystals.com.

Activation – 6:30-7:30pm. Galactic Skull Activation. Bring your skulls if you have them. Free. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs. 386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

$35, students $10.Location: Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville. Info: 352371-2986, dalive@bellsouth.net or DanceAlive.org.

Class – noon-2pm. Tarot Level 2. With Many Deer.

Second class in the series. $20. Call to register. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs. 386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 Transformation, Detox/Healing Group series – 5:30pm. Decrease weight, lower A1C and cholesterol, increase energy. Coaching, education, menus, meal plans, Nutraceuticals. Seating is limited, must pre-register. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinc.com.

Circus Benefit – noon-5pm. The Two Hawk Country Circus. Fundraiser for Gainesville Circus Center.

Music and cirque performances, arts, crafts, and food vendors, kids’ activities, camping, RV and cabin options available. $15 advance, $20 at door, kids under 12 free. Free parking. Location: Two Hawk Hammock, 17950 NE 53rd Ln, Williston. Info & tickets: GainesvilleCircus.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Thermography Screenings – 8am-5pm; by appointment. A healthy alternative to mammograms.

Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala.

352-291-9459. LemireClinic.com.

Patient Education – 6pm. Learn what we do and time to ask questions. Free. Seating is limited, call to reserve your seat. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Suite 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinic.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Workshop and Pot Luck Dinner – 6pm. Explore your writing talents. Any level of writing skills welcome. Activities include reading discussions, editing and new ideas. Free with pot luck dish.

Crones’ Cradle Conserve Foundation, 6411 NE 217th Pl, Citra. Call or email to reserve at 352-595-3377 or CatCrone@aol.com. CronesCradleConserve.org.

Soul-to-Soul – 7-9pm. Hosted by Rev. Cindy Grimes.

Bringing people together who want to change the world.

Guest speakers, refreshments and live music. Love offering. Oakbrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28th Ave, Ocala. 352-629-3897. OakbrookCSL.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Transformation, Detox/Healing Group series – 5:30pm. Decrease weight, lower A1C and cholesterol, increase energy. Coaching, education, menus, meal plans, Nutraceuticals. Seating is limited, must pre-register. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinc.com.

Celebration – 5:30-7:30pm. Altrusa House Anniversary. Participants will learn through stories and testimonies how the Altrusa House went from a community vision to a reality. Altrusa House of

We welcome all paths to God. Visit Our Metaphysical Bookstore

10 am Sunday Rev Monica Driscoll 509 County Road 468 Fruitland Park, FL 34731• 352.454.3120 UnitySpiritualCenterFl.org UnitySpiritualCenterFl@gmail.com

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Workshop – 1-3pm. Basic Wire Wrapping. With Steve Ginn. Learn how to wrap a stone to wear. Cabochon and copper wire provided. $35. Call to register. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs. 386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net Workshop and Book Signing – 2-4:30pm. Crystal Energy: From Spirit to Science. With Renowned Author and Presenter Nicolas Pearson. $35. Please call to register. Fairy Dust Crystals & Such, 11781 SE Hwy 441, Belleview. 352-693-4592. FairyDustCrystals.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 Class – noon-2pm. Tarot Level 3. With Many Deer.

Third class in the series. $20. Call to register. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs. 386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Save Your Mind Intensive Personalized Program – October 23-25. What can you do to clear mental fog, remember, and sharpen your thinking? Seating is limited, need to pre-register. Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala. 352-291-9459. LemireClinic.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

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Gainesville is partnered with Easter Seals of Florida.

Proceeds will help generate the financial resources necessary to support clients and assist with upgrades to the facility. $50. Location: UF Straughn Center, 2142 Shealy Dr, Gainesville. Info: 352-377-7708.

Ballet – 7:30pm. Dance Alive National Ballet Presents Wonderment. This spectacular work blends the music of Mozart’s Requiem, Bernstein’s Mass for the Common Man and DANB’s internationally acclaimed dancers.

Come Home to Unity!

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Play – 7-9:30pm. Halloween Moon Rising. The Matheson History Museum and Y-Not Theatre are bringing an original, immersive theatre experience to Gainesville. Local actors directed by Paul Gabbard. Original work by Jacksonville playwright Kelby Siddons. Proceeds benefit the museum and Y-Not Theatre. Tickets limited to 30 per show. $50 in advance, $60 week of show. Location: 513 E University Ave, Gainesville. Info: 352-378-2280.

Ballet – 7:30pm. Dance Alive National Ballet Presents Wonderment. This spectacular work blends the music of Mozart’s Requiem, Bernstein’s Mass for the Common Man and DANB’s internationally acclaimed dancers. $35, students $10.Location: Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville. Info: 352-371-2986, dalive@ bellsouth.net or DanceAlive.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Dinner – 4-6pm. 4th Annual Spaghetti Dinner. All you care to eat. Gluten free, vegetarian and meatball options available. Donation: $8/person, additional donations welcome. Proceeds support the Vocational Scholarship Program. Unity Spiritual Center, 509 County Rd 468, Fruitland Park. 352­454­3120.

UnitySpiritualCenterFL.org.

Play – 7-9:30pm. Halloween Moon Rising. The Matheson History Museum and Y-Not Theatre are bringing an original, immersive theatre experience to Gainesville. Local actors directed by Paul Gabbard. Original work by Jacksonville playwright Kelby Siddons. Proceeds benefit the museum and Y-Not Theatre. Tickets limited to 30 per show. $50 in advance, $60 week of show. Location: 513 E University Ave, Gainesville. Info: 352-378-2280.

Masquerade – 7-10pm. A Halloween Masquerade with just a touch of murder. Guests should dress in their ghoulish, glamourous or just gaudy Halloween best as they help unmask the killer. Must be 18 years of age. Masks, costumes and handheld props are allowed but no oversized bags or outside food and

drinks permitted. $50 for museum member, $65 for nonmembers. Location: 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville.

Preregister required: FloridaMuseum.ufl.edu/event/ murder-mystery. Info: 352-273-2061.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Benefit – 10am-3pm. The 15th Annual Orange-AFair. This event hosted by Crones’ Cradle Conserve provides funds for the renovations of the Citra Historical Museum. There will be food, live music, games, a citrus cook-off, crafts and more. Location: Citra Community Center, 2351 E Highway 318, Citra. Info: 352-595-3377 or CatCrone@aol.com.

Spirit Portraits and Aura Photography – 11am4pm. Spirit Portraits with Diane Marshal, $35. Aura Photography with Janet Carr, $25. Please call for appointment. Fairy Dust Crystals & Such, 11781 SE Hwy 441, Belleview. 352-693-4592. FairyDustCrystals.com.

Fair – noon-5:30pm. Halloween Psychic Fair.

Come take your pick from our wonderful readers.

Only $20 per 15-minute reading. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs.

386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Class – noon-2pm. Tarot Level 4. With Many Deer.

Class number 4. $20. Call to register. High Springs Emporium, 19765 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs.

386-454-8657. HighSpringsEmporium.net

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 Party – 3-7pm. 3 Annual Halloween Party. Mini readings, costume contest, refreshments, demonstrations. $15 each or $25 couple. Please call to sign up.

Fairy Dust Crystals & Such, 11781 SE Hwy 441, Belleview. 352-693-4592. FairyDustCrystals.com. rd

plan ahead THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Performance – 8pm. Dusty’s Ragtime & Novelties.

Gainesville Circus Center welcomes live music by Professor Dusty Bottoms from Atlanta. Classic, contemporary and original tunes set to the magic of ragtime. Local singers as well as members of AscenDance acrobats on aerial silks, lyra, trapeze and more. $8 advance, $12 at door. Rated PG-13.

Location: First Magnitude, 1220 Veicht St, Gainesville. Info & tickets: GainesvilleCircus.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Car Show – 10am-3pm. Hot Cars and Cool Cats Fall Car Show to benefit Endangered Animal Rescue Society in Citra. Auction, vendors, music, and great food. All cars, trucks, motorcycles welcome for $10 entry. Spectators free. Location: 2250 NE 70th St (Hwy 326,) Ocala. 352-266-2859. earsinc.net.

PLANS CHANGE! Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.

on going events NOTE: All calendar events must be submitted via our website by the 10th of the month and must adhere to our guidelines. Visit GoNaturalAwakenings.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

sunday A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville.

UnityGainesville.org.

Sunday Spiritual Service – 10am. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd, Ocala. 352­-687-­2113. mail@ UnityOcala.org. UnityOcala.org.

Sunday Service – 10am. Unity Spiritual Center offers a positive path to spiritual living. We welcome all paths to God, all people, all sexual orientations. We follow universal principles and see the spirit of God in everyone. Come and celebrate with us. Unity Spiritual Center, 509 County Rd 468, Fruitland Park. 352­-454-­3120.

UnitySpiritualCenterFL.org.

Sunday Service – 10:30am; Guided Meditation – 9:45am. Awaken and LIVE. Oakbrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28th Ave, Ocala. 352629-3897. OakbrookCSL.org.

5-Week Prosperity Course – October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4. Noon-2pm. Spiritual Economics, based on the book by Eric Butterworth.

We have the power within us to live abundantly!

Attend one class or all of them. Facilitated by Rev. Patricia Wagner. Love offering. Location: Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd, Ocala. UnityOcala.org. Info: Patricia@LookingForLight.net.

Brewery Yoga at First Magnitude – 1-2pm Bring your own mat for yoga in the warehouse. All experience levels. Suggested donation $5. First Magnitude Brewing Co., 1220 SE Veitch, Gainesville. 352-727-4677.

monday Course in Miracles – 9am. Drop in classes any week. Come and find out why students study this book for decades. Love offering. Unity Spiritual Center, 509 County Rd 468, Fruitland Park.

352­-454-­3120. UnitySpiritualCenterFL.org.

Hearing Screenings – afternoon. By appointment.

Lemire Clinic, 9401 SW Hwy 200, Ste 301, Ocala.

352-­291-­9459. LemireClinic.com.

A Course in Miracles – 6:30pm. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville.

UnityGainesville.org.

Meeting – 5:30-7pm. Adult Children of Alcoholics.

Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd, Ocala. 352-6872113. Mail@UnityOcala.org. UnityOcala.org.

tuesday

Technology Help Center - 2-4pm. Free. Belleview Public Library, 13145 SE Hwy 484, Belleview.

352-438-2500.

wednesday Qigong – 9-9:30am. With Dr. Neil Crenshaw and Dr. Don Mederios. Donations go to Connected Warriors. Van Ness Park Civic Center, G Ave and 7th St, McIntosh. 352-425-2975.

thursday A Course in Miracles – 10am. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville.

UnityGainesville.org.

friday Health Happens Farmers Market – 9am-2:30pm.

Shop for fresh produce, seafood, honey, baked goods, gluten-free snacks and prepared meals for lunch. McPherson Governmental Complex field, 601 SE 25th Ave. Ocala. 352-438-2360.

Meeting – 5:30-6:30pm. Adult Children of Alcoholics. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd, Ocala. 352687-2113. Mail@UnityOcala.org. UnityOcala.org.

saturday Haile Farmers Market – 8:30am-12pm. Open rain or shine, heat or cold. Haile Village Center in Haile Plantation, SW 91st Terr, Gainesville.

HaileFarmersMarket.com.

Farmstead Saturdays – 9am­3pm. Free. Crones Cradle Conserve, 6411 NE 217 Pl, Citra. 352-­595-­ 3377. CronesCradleConserve.com.

Ocala Farm Market – 9am-2pm. Locally grown farm fresh seasonal produce, homemade jellies and jams, crafts and plants. Location: Corner of SE 3rd St and SE 3rd Ave, Ocala. 352-629-8051.

OcalaDowntownMarket.com.

Class – 2-4:30pm. One Saturday each month.

Psychic / Medium Spiritual Development. Includes meditation, lesson and practice. $30. Call or check website to confirm date. Held at Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. 407-2477823. ifsk.org.

Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Drop in classes any week. Come and find out why students study this book for decades. Love offering. Unity Spiritual Center, 509 County Rd 468, Fruitland Park. 352-­ 454-­3120. UnitySpiritualCenterFL.org.

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community resource guide

HEARING AID SPECIALIST

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email GoNaturalAwakenings@gmail.com to request our media kit.

BIOLOGIC DENTISTRY ASTRID SAND, DDS

COLONICS GENTLE WATERS HEALING CENTER

1140 SE 18th Pl, Ocala 352-620-0093

Biological dentistry is not a specialty – it is a philosophy. My team and I always seek the safest, least toxic way to accomplish the goal of the treatment. It is my belief that professional dental care should be focused on the overall health of the patient as well as how it affects his or her oral health. Our friendly personnel want to make everybody feel recognized and welcome. See ad, paage 6.

352-374-0600 Gainesville Info@GentleWatersHealing.com

The therapists at Gentle Waters Healing Center assist each individual with detoxing using colon hydrotherapy and/or far infrared sauna. Call Dawn Brower for more information or visit G e n t l e Wa t e r s H e a l i n g . c o m .

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE JAMES LEMIRE, MD

BODY WORK NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE BY DESIGN

Patricia Sutton LMT, NMT, CRT MA22645 1920 SW 20th Pl, Ste 202, Ocala 352-694-4503 Offering Certified Neuromuscular Masssage, cranial release technique, ETPS acupuncture to treat the pain you were told you would have to live with. Specializing in back, neck and post-surgical pain, fibromyalgia, migraines and TMJ therapies. See ad, page 18.

COACHING/ORGANIZING NATURAL ORDER COACHING & ORGANIZING Helen Kornblum, MA 352-871-4499 352-505-0541 Helen@CoachOrganizer.com CoachOrganizer.com

Lemire Clinic 9401 SW Hwy 200, Suite 301 352-291-9459 LemireClinic.com Dr. Lemire is both Board Certified in Family Practice for 40 years and is an Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Certified Practitioner. Some of the common protocols Dr. Lemire works with are: Thyroid conditions, Chronic Fatigue, MS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Leaky Gut, Cancer, Hormone Unbalances, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Inflammatory and Auto Immune Conditions, Lyme Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Weight Management. Dr. Lemire sees children and adults. See ad, page 2.

HEALING ARTS SANDY WILSON

Helen helps teens and young adults deal with the challenges of ADHD by working on strategies for positive change, building selfesteem and confidence. Students can develop better social skills and improve their organizing skills. See ad, page 8.

EFT, Emotion Code, Body Code, Hypnosis 352-454-8959 EFTSandy@yahoo.com SandraWilsonPositiveChange.com A positive change! With energy h e a l i n g : Yo u c a n i m p r o v e relationships. You can remove imbalances causing physical and emotional pain. You can remove blocks keeping you from your goals. See website or call to schedule your energy healing.

Positivity, confidence and persistence

are key in life, so never give up on yourself. ~Khalid 30

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FORREST PETTY

Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist Lemire Clinic 9401 SW Hwy 200, Suite 301, Ocala 352-291-9459 LemireClinic.com Forrest Petty has joined our practice. Forrest has 5+ years in the hearing aid industry with all manufacturers. He offers free hearing exams and hearing instrument demonstrations with the latest technology for all patients. Come experience how well you can hear again. Call to schedule your appointment. See ad, page 2.

LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE CRONE’S CRADLE CONSERVE FOUNDATION

6411 NE 217th Pl, Citra 352-595-3377 • CronesCradleConserve.org The conserve is an ecological preserve, retreat center and organic farm. Local fresh produce can be bought at The Farm Store on property, through Farm to Fare weekly Baskets or delivered to your restaurant. The Farm Store is open 7 days a week. Certified kitchen honey house and event space available. See ad, page 25.

SCHOOL BODHI SANGHA THAI MASSAGE AND SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL THAI FOLK MEDICINE 813-417-6745 • BodhiSangha.com ArielaGrodner@yahoo.com

Students can advance in their studies of Thai Massage and Tr a d i t i o n a l T h a i F o l k Medicine. Courses offered are; Thai Foot Reflexology, Double Practitioner Thai Massage, and Thai Herbal Bundle Therapeutics. The Bodhi Sangha Shala is a place to grow and learn, to build community, to cultivate mindfulness and compassion, and to deepen one’s studies of the ancient healing art of Thai Massage. See ad, page 14.

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