Green Living Magazine August 2019

AUGUST 2019

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CONTENTS

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LIVING SUSTAINABLY AND PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE

Mother and daughter Pearlena and Quita Jackson

THE WORLD, 26 CHANGING ONE CAMPUS AT A TIME

Higher education destinations incorporate sustainability into their campuses and curriculums

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REDUCING WASTE PART 6: TRAVELING

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GREEN ROAD WARRIORS

CALL TO NATURE 28 A18-year-old Madelyn Varela finds her niche in goat

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DRINK UP? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER

COFFEE 30 PRESS The company opens an eco-friendly flagship roastery in

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TAKING BACK-TO-SCHOOL BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

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LIVE GREEN TO SAVE MORE GREEN

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GERMS BE GONE

Kait Spielmaker’s quest to live an eco-conscious life How Girl Scouts on the Navajo Nation are tackling trash

Follow Ric Coggins’ journey through cancer…

More Than Modeling school teaches life skills and real-world tools Back-to-school eco-shopping guide

StayWell Copper offers products that kill germs naturally

INTUITION AND YOUR PURPOSE 20 YOUR You still have something important to do COLLEGE 22 PRESCOTT On the forefront of sustainability and social justice programs

BACK-TO-SCHOOL / An eco-shopping guide

STOP GETTING SICK / One company’s way to fight germs

FINDING YOUR PURPOSE / How to listen to your intuition

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PopCycle offers unique art, created from recycled or refurbished materials

MONEY-SAVVY 32 BE 9 ways college students can avoid going into debt

PLAY AND SUSTAINABILITY 34 CULTURE Act One & Culture Pass arts programs further green awareness in Arizona

GREEN, SHE’S GREEN 36 HE’S School lunch ideas OUTRAGEOUS STUFF 38 COOL Cool products to try Exploring the Native Cultures of Western North America

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JOHN FLICKER / The president of Prescott College talks about the school’s forward-thinking about environmental sustainability and social justice

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Prescott College president John Flicker.

Prescott College, located in Prescott, Ariz., is a small, non-profit liberal arts college—and the only private liberal arts college in the state. Sustainability and social justice are integral themes and programs for the school.

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42 RECIPES Healthful and tasty SCENES 44 GREEN August calendar of events Background image the interior of Press Coffee.

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Yours in practicing a greener lifestyle PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF COPY EDITOR OFFICE MANAGER DESIGN ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR ADVISORY BOARD Ric Coggins Valerie Crosby Lori Diab Ken Edwins William Janhonen

Dorie Morales Michelle Glicksman Michael Ziffer Brenda Richter Sly Panda Design Kait Spielmaker

Jon Kitchell John Martinson Mary McCormick Eric Olsen Thomas Williams

CONTRIBUTORS David Brown John & Jennifer Burkhart Ric Coggins Sue Frederick Michelle Glicksman Kayla Goldberg Savannah Huls Joel Johnson MEDIA CONSULTANT John Waechter EDITORIAL INTERNS Kayla Goldberg Savannah Huls Nikcole Thompson

Annalise Krafft Karen Langston Laura Madden Shantini Munthree Carlie Noel Kait Spielmaker Nikcole Thompson

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Letter from the Editor As I write this, the lazy, carefree days of summer are drawing to a close and back-to-school looms shortly. Like other parents, I will soon be knee-deep in school supply lists and the need for new wardrobes for my kids (how do they always grow so much over the summer?!). In this issue, we have several stories on how to approach this while keeping our earth in mind.

Head to page 16 to read several great shopping tips. Backpacks and supplies? Check! How to handle school lunches? Check!

Oh—and you know how kids go back to school and a few days later they’re coming down with some nasty sickness already? And then you catch it, too? Read our story about StayWell Copper on page 18 to learn about an option for some protection against those germs. I’m getting several of the products for my family!

Speaking of school, I love how much I learn while working on the magazine each month.

This month, I had the opportunity to interview Madelyn Varela (page 28). The 18-year-old is currently interning to be a goat farmer. It was fascinating to learn both about her and her passion—and I never knew that goats were so similar to dogs in personality! Did you? Her story is so wonderful and all of us here at Green Living are rooting for her to reach her own dream of owning her own farm. Go Madelyn!

We also talk with Pearlena Jackson and Quita Jackson. The mother-daughter duo is making a huge impact on the world with their passion for living an eco-conscious lifestyle—and teaching others how to do the same. Read their story on page 5.

And, we share the story of a troop of Girl Scouts who saw litter and did something about it (page 10), plus a story about a few higher learning institutions around the country that are working to make their campuses eco-friendly and to support sustainability (pages 22, 26).

Enjoy the issue!

Environmentally yours,

Michelle Glicksman Editor-in-Chief editor@greenlivingaz.com

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Quita Jackson and her mom, Pearlena. Photo by Savannah Huls

LIVING SUSTAINABLY AND PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER PEARLENA AND QUITA JACKSON MAKE AN IMPACT ON EACH OTHER—AND THE WORLD

BY SAVANNAH HULS “Encourage, inspire and inform people about the benefits of a simpler, less materialistic lifestyle, and to teach the importance of protecting our natural environment.”

Eco Fashion Challenge held by Green Living Magazine earlier this year. The duo definitely shares a passion for spreading sustainability.

hus is the mission of Green Desert, which was inspired by an Arizona woman and her family who are devoted to living the most sustainable life possible and showing others that they can, too.

PEARLENA, A FASHION DESIGNER

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Green Desert officially launched in 2011, but has actually been present through the initiatives and inspirations of founder, Quita Jackson, since her youth.

Eco-conscious initiatives have been practiced by her entire family, including her mother, Pearlena, who participated in an greenlivingaz.com

In May 2019, Green Living Magazine held an Earth Day Upcycle Design Challenge, where several Arizona fashion designers were selected and tasked with upcycling, creating a piece of clothing by reusing other discarded clothes or materials. Pearlena created shorts and a peplum top with detachable sleeves from two discarded garments—Quita modeled the garment in the competition—and she was awarded runner-up.

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The eco-conscious mother-and-daughter make a good pair. Pearlena is an expert at upcycling, while Quita is an expert at growing. They say they have gained inspiration from each other to both pursue their personal passions while implementing sustainability, to which Quita has fully devoted herself. The habits Pearlena instilled in her daughter from a young age quickly turned into a lifestyle for Quita, which led to Green Desert.

QUITA, OWNER OF GREEN DESERT

along with everything else Pearlena instilled in Quita, inspired many of the values behind Green Desert.

Quita developed a backyard garden in order to create a healthier lifestyle for her family. Knowing food plays such a vital role for the body and overall health, she wanted to be consuming healthy, home-grown food.

Growing her own food and raising her own chickens led Quita to become extremely passionate about the planet, as well.

Green Desert initially began as videos that Quita would Green Desert is an eco-friendly, non-profit organization film and post on YouTube that were essentially “How-to’s,” dedicated to educating people about how to live a simpler teaching people how to grow their own food while living and more sustainable life. Growing up, Quita was taught to more sustainably. Eventually, the videos began gaining in never waste anything. She was popularity, garnering millions of also taught to be extremely views. This sparked the launch “People shouldn’t have to pay to resourceful, which is a word of GreenDesert.org, providing a that has been applicable to the learn how to treat our Earth better.” name and platform for people to women of their family for many visit. Although its following and generations. interest continued to increase, When talking about her mom, she says, “I would describe her as resourceful in any situation, whether it be money, whether it be food...she’s very resourceful and she’s always been that way.”

the mission of the organization remained the same—to educate people on how to live sustainably and lessen their footprint on the Earth.

Quita was also motivated by the way her mother would selflessly give to help others, even when they did not have much themselves. As she got older, she began to see the importance of giving and teaching in a way that allowed people to eventually learn how to do it for themselves. This self-sufficiency concept,

Quita designed Green Desert based on her own manageable backyard garden, because she never wants to grow more than her family needs—only what allows them to be self-sufficient.

Going back to her roots, she committed to not letting any food go to waste and to only produce what she can sustain.

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Although she could easily choose to expand her garden, remaining small-scale allows her to stay true to her values and practices of being entirely sustainable.

One of these practices includes using only rainwater to water her garden throughout the whole winter season. Expanding beyond her backyard would cause her to have to tap into the City’s water in order to maintain the garden, going against the efforts of Green Desert that value the precious resource of water.

Despite being based in Arizona, through Green Desert, Quita teaches that, “If you can grow it in the desert, you can grow it anywhere.”

Given that there are many setbacks due to the dryness and heat of the desert, Quita has still made it possible to live off her garden and affirms than anybody else can do the same, too.

Green Desert was created as a non-profit organization because Quita firmly believes it should be free for people to learn about sustainability, growing, being self-sufficient, and leaving a smaller footprint altogether.

“People shouldn’t have to pay to learn how to treat our Earth better,” says Quita.

knowledge with their schools and teach their friends. She believes it is fundamental for her children to experience nature and understand the importance of prioritizing the planet.

“Everything is about what you are doing to give back,” she says, explaining that she instills in her kids the idea that they are taking from the Earth, and so should always provide something in return.

TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION

Since launching Green Desert, Quita’s entire family has been able to see from experience how crucial it is to take better care of the planet, continuing the lessons her own mom taught her.

Quita is intentional about implementing this lifestyle with her three children as well, and encourages them to share this

And, Quita and Pearlena continue to teach and learn from each other.

Garden photos courtesy of Quita Jackson.

“When I learn something, I teach it, and when you learn something, you teach me–that’s just how it’s supposed to go,” says Pearlena.

Quita plans to continue educating others on living sustainably through Green Desert, encouraging them to start with even small steps, as those can also make a big difference.

“None of us are going to do everything, but if everybody does something little, it becomes something huge,” she says.

To learn more about Green Desert, visit www.greendesert.org.

Savannah Huls is an Arizona-raised writer, traveler, and outdoor-enthusiast working as an editorial intern for Green Living Magazine. She is in the process of completing her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and plans on continuing on to receive her master’s in global journalism. She hopes to one day be able to travel the world and collect stories in order to pursue her passion for writing.

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REDUCING WASTE PART 6: TRAVELING

EACH MONTH, KAIT SPIELMAKER TAKES US THROUGH HER JOURNEY TO LIVE A MORE ECO-CONSCIOUS LIFE. HERE, PART SIX OF HER JOURNEY

BY KAIT SPIELMAKER

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any of life’s benefits are connected to traveling— lower stress levels, new worldly perspectives, being more creative, and living an overall healthier life.

Traveling is an existential part of living that offers profound views of the world. Like everything in life, there is almost always good with bad. Traveling, while intrinsic to our lives, can have a negative impact on the planet. There are many easy, efficient changes that can be made in order to minimize your carbon footprint whenever you travel.

ON THE ROAD Road trips are an American staple: Road maps, snacks from the convenience store and good tunes. I can’t count how many times I’ve walked into a gas station and loaded up on Twizzlers, Cheez-Its or Oreos. Gas stations are designed for indulging when making a pit stop. Snacks give you something to do to pass the time while on the road, and sometimes you’ll buy something to munch on so you don’t fall asleep when driving through the night. Investing in a good cooler where you can pack your own meals is really helpful, especially if your trip is only a couple of days.

Hummus; veggies; fruit like bananas, oranges and apples;

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overnight oats; chia seed pudding; your own trail mix; and sometimes even a slow cooker meal are perfect traveling food.

These can all be prepped at home using minimal waste and taken out on the road to serve as healthy, low-waste meals for any trip.

If you must scout out something at a gas station or fast food place while traveling, try to cut packaging as much as possible.

When it comes to fast food like Subway or Taco Bell, the food wrappers are compostable. I ask for no bag and don’t grab the extra napkins. Sadly, I no longer enjoy hot sauce packets from Taco Bell or ketchup packets when I get fries from McDonald’s.

Avoiding the drive-thru and going into an establishment can help cut down on waste since that’s more self-service.

IN THE AIR Ironically, as I write this piece, I am waiting for a flight in the Phoenix airport. What better time to write about cutting corners in waste while it sits fresh in your mind as you catch a flight?

Two of the easiest things you can do is bring your own water bottle and travel coffee thermos. Most large airports now have water refill stations located with drinking fountains to alleviate the need to purchase plastic water bottles. This greenlivingaz.com

becomes useful in the airport, but also on the plane itself due to the fact that you can have the reusables filled up and not waste one of the airline’s plastic cups. Situations implemented to be accommodating are usually wasteful.

Everyone knows that the airlines do no favors for the environment when they pass out complimentary food and beverages on flights. It’s completely acceptable to bring your own food through security (something I was unaware of for a really long time). You can also bring your own liquor, as long as it is under 4 ounces.

Stocking up on non-perishable snacks from the grocery store (especially from the bulk section) is also a good habit to get into. Not only will this reduce your waste but it will save you money, as we know how expensive everything on the other side of airport security is.

If you are unable to make any of that happen and snacks at the airport or on a flight are your speed, minimize your waste as much as possible. When scouting out snacks inside the newsstand stores, select a banana or orange or get a muffin from a display case at a coffee shop where you can request minimal packaging.

CAMPING Lately, there have been a lot of stories floating around the internet of people leaving beautiful nature spots trashed with wrappers, beer cans, cigarette butts—the list goes on and on.

I have seen and picked up my fair share of garbage from the wilderness when camping or hiking; it is truly frustrating.

Nature, whether it be camping, hiking or swimming at the beach, is reserved for everyone and shouldn’t be destroyed by prior visitors.

Pack It In, Pack It Out is a principle of Leave No Trace, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting nature from trash left behind. Similar to being on the road, there are many of the same principles you can implement when camping or just being in nature that will alleviate negative human impact on the environment.

Once again, the cooler. We purchased a Yeti cooler last summer and it’s worth every penny. More affordable ones exist on the market that serve the same purpose, and you can usually find good deals during sporting goods sales. They are designed for heavy-duty excursions in the outdoors and keep your food from spoiling for five days. Reusable bags such as Stasher bags work perfect for storing nuts or veggies.

If any plastic is brought into nature, make sure you avoid leaving micro litter behind (micro litter is like the corner of a granola bar wrapper that’s easily left behind). If you compost at home, bringing a container to put any food scraps, banana peels, apple cores, etc., helps keep organic matter out of its unnatural habitat.

Kait Spielmaker is a Michigan native who relocated to Phoenix, and is the administrative coordinator at Green Living Magazine. She is an avid hiker and is working on her master’s degree in Sustainable Tourism at Arizona State University.

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GREEN ROAD WARRIORS

HOW GIRL SCOUTS ON THE NAVAJO NATION ARE TACKLING TRASH

BY ANNELISE KRAFFT

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irl Scouts Troop 7314 with the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is growing a generation of young people who care about cleaning up their community, thanks to a special cycling challenge the troop undertook this July.

“Our troop participated in a 200-mile, eight-day community bike ride called the Tour de Sih Hasin,” says Troop Leader Claudia Jackson. “I’ve always been passionate about cycling and am so happy to be able to share it with the girls.”

The Tour de Sih Hasin, which Jackson herself founded in 2012, was started with the purpose of bringing awareness to mental health struggles that Jackson witnessed within the Navajo community, including suicide and substance abuse.

“Mental health challenges are common on our reservation and I noticed our community was missing a healthy outlet,” says Jackson. “I wanted to help fill that need, and empower young women through cycling the same way it empowered me.”

Starting with only six people, the tour has successfully grown into an annual event—now celebrating its seventh year.

With the help of the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council,

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Jackson was able to start a cycling-focused troop of 37 girls with one goal in mind: taking on the 200-mile bike ride.

To prepare for their journey, the girls, ranging in age from 6 to 15, met every Friday for bike practice, which they called “Friday Girl Rides.” Although the preparation took a physical and mental toll, one challenge they did not expect to find was trash littering the scenic landscape.

“This experience gives the girls a great opportunity to see the beauty of the Navajo Nation,” says Jackson. “We were surprised at the amount of trash we found along the way, but it only inspired the girls to take initiative and do something about it.”

Channeling the Girl Scout mission of developing courage, confidence and character, the girls decided to face the problem head-on for their Take Action Project, which helps Girl Scouts find a sustainable solution to a problem they notice in their community. To help tame trash, the troop developed “mess kits” as a way to collect litter during their rides.

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Tour de Sih Hasin participants throughout the eight-day ride.

“It can be hard to use reusable products during the tour,” says Jackson. “We go through a lot of paper plates and plastic utensils during the ride, and the girls were inspired to make a change.”

Most of all, in their eco-conscious quest, the girls wanted to find a way to maintain the stunning scenery of the Navajo Nation. What better way than with a stunning art piece? As they collected trash along their rides, the girls gathered bottle caps to contribute to a mural reminding residents to “keep our land beautiful.”

To learn more about Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, how to join or become a volunteer, visit www.girlscoutsaz.org.

Annelise Krafft is an account coordinator with HMA Public Relations, which represents Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council.

Opposite page: Girl Scouts Troop 7314 poses together with Troop Leader Claudia Jackson (middle, in white).

Right: Karen Begay (right) gives her niece Mariah Antonio (left) support during the challenging bike ride, which requires adult participation for riders under 18.

Below: Girl Scouts Troop 7314 gears up for a 200-mile, eight-day bike ride across the Navajo Nation.

All photos courtesy of Girl Scout Troop 7314.

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DRINK UP? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER

FOLLOW RIC COGGINS’ JOURNEY THROUGH CANCER… “Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink!”

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hile these famous lines from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Coleridge referred to a sailor surrounded by an ocean of saltwater that he could not drink, much the same can be said for us in relation to our RIC COGGINS municipal water supplies. Given that we are what we eat…AND what we drink, one cannot have a complete conversation about any aspect of health and wellness that does not include the topic of water for hydration, cooking and bathing. The fact that our bodies consist of a minimum of 60% water adds further gravity to the subject of water.

CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER? One of the first things the doctors at the Hoxsey Clinic told me to do in the beginning to fight the cancer that was challenging my body was to immediately discontinue the drinking tap water and switch to using only spring water for both drinking and for cooking. The reason for this change, like the Hoxsey dietary changes, was to take another toxic load off my beleaguered immune system so that it could rebound and fight the growing cancer cells.

With stories in the news like that of the contaminated city water in Flint, Mich., tap water has few advocates. Of course, tainted tap water isn’t just a problem in Flint. According to a recent study, in any given year from 1982 to 2015, somewhere from 9 million to 45 million Americans got their drinking water from a source that was in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. According to other estimates, there are now more than 2,100 known chemical toxins present in U.S. municipal water supplies. And it doesn’t help that many cities move their water in outdated, corroded pipes. This process may leach toxic heavy metals into the water even after it has been treated.

According to another recent study, almost 70% of household city drinking water tested contained between 0.085 and 0.33 parts per billion of glyphosate. Yes, our old friend glyphosate, the carcinogenic active ingredient in Monsanto’s Round-Up. The current limit in the United States for glyphosate is 0.4 parts per billion…doesn’t sound like much, but research shows that only one-fourth of that amount of glyphosate contamination (which is actually the limit in the European Union) can cause damage to some 4,000 different genes.

Other common tap water contaminants include:

Arsenic This poisonous element is a powerful carcinogen, which has

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been linked to an increased risk of the development of several types of cancer. The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates as many as 56 million Americans living in 25 states drink tap water with arsenic at unsafe levels.

Aluminum You may have heard how aluminum increases your risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but did you also know that the aluminum is added to your municipal water supply as a part of its “purification”?

Fluoride Fluoride is a well-known toxin which studies show actually leads to an increased risk of cavities and can cause a wide range of health problems, including weakening your immune system and accelerating aging due to cellular damage.

PRESCRIPTION AND OTC DRUGS Unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs disposed of in the trash or flushed down the toilet can end up in the city water supply.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, “Studies show that human cells do not grow normally when exposed to even minute amounts of prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

Some drugs that were never meant to be combined are mixed together in the drinking water you consume every day.”

Millions of people have drug allergies. If you are among them, it’s possible that the strange symptoms you’ve been experiencing are due to ingesting small doses of the drugs you’re allergic to, straight from your kitchen sink faucet.

DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS (DBPs) Most tap community water supplies are treated with chlorine, and although it may not be the healthiest element you can consume, it is far better for you than what is left behind. Disinfection by-products are the result of disinfecting water with chlorine. It is important to note that while consuming chlorine is certainly not healthy, DBPs are TEN THOUSAND TIMES more dangerous! In addition to being powerful carcinogens, DBPs have also been linked to liver, kidney and nervous system problems.

Along those lines, in June of this year, the City of Chandler issued a drinking water warning for high levels of trihalomethane [TTHM], a DBP contaminant that is formed when disinfecting water with chlorine.

Maternal exposure to TTHMs has been shown to be associated with fetal growth retardation.

A quick visit to a different local city’s website confirms a number of these facts.

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In a pictogram chart of the tap water treatment process, the following “purification” steps are noted.

1. Potassium permanganate is added to the water (to remove or reduce unpleasant taste and odor).

2. Chlorine dioxide is added for an initial disinfection.

3. Aluminum sulfate and several polymers are mixed into the water.

4. Then more chlorine is added in another step.

5. Even though untreated water has naturally occurring fluoride, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a higher fluoride level. This requires the City to add even more fluoride.

6. Finally, for good measure, more chlorine is added just before it goes into the pipeline.

With all of that said, we must concede that municipal water treatment is a necessary evil. It’s the first step in eliminating bacteria and viruses that plague third-world countries. The folks at your city water department are well-intentioned, and are working to do right by us.

But that doesn’t mean you can use their water in its delivered form. I consider it more of a raw material from which, with the right filtration, something useful can be made.

DRINKING WATER AND WATER FOR COOKING For drinking purposes, however, most health and wellness professionals still recommend spring water over any filtered tap water. Some even refer to it as “living water,” given its neutral pH and its amazing makeup of naturally occurring minerals and nutrients. Even the best (and most expensive) filtration systems do not claim to remove all of the toxins found in tap water. I look at it like this—I would rather drink water that never had all of the aforementioned toxins, than water that has had “most” of them filtered out.

There are those who tout drinking distilled water… Paul Bragg of cider vinegar fame was one of the first. Today, few health professionals recommend using distilled water for other than a short period of time and only for the purpose of detoxification. Distilled water can help pull toxins from your body. Drinking it long-term, however, is rarely endorsed.

Recently, alkaline water has experienced a great following.

While the idea might sound good, especially in fighting cancer, like distilled water, detoxification may be the only benefit of alkaline water. Also like distilled water, this benefit is limited to very SHORT-TERM USE (no more than a week or two).

A main concern is that many people already have stomach issues like GERD or ulcers that stem from having too little stomach acid. Continued use of alkaline or ionized water can further neutralize stomach acid and interfere with your body’s natural digestion processes. This can also initiate a dysbiosis (an imbalance of your body’s good bacteria), that can in turn further lead to parasitic infections, ulcers or general malabsorption of nutrients.

WATER FOR EVERYTHING ELSE The problems with tap water go well beyond your drinking

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glass or your cooking pot. Given all we have discussed about the plethora of toxins either already in or added to your city water, do you really want to soak in a bathtub full of it or spray it over your body in a shower? Do you want to wear clothes all day or sleep in sheets all night that have been washed in it? Even worse, some toxins—like chlorine—when heated and sprayed as in a shower, “vaporize” and as such not only does it soak into your skin, but you breathe chlorine gas into your lungs.

These issues are best resolved by the installation of a whole-house water filtration system which can take the “raw material” of our city tap water and filter out some or most of these toxins. Like a number of product categories, the more you spend, the more you filter.

The most popular systems include Ion Exchange Filtration, Granular Carbon Filters and Carbon Block Filters. Granular activated carbon is recognized by the EPA as the best available technology for the removal of organic chemicals like herbicides, pesticides and industrial chemicals.

Do your homework here to get a system that meets your filtration needs at a price you can afford.

Ric Coggins is a University of Arizona Master Gardener who grew up on a one-acre garden tended by his father, who was a regular contributor to Mother Earth News and Organic Gardening and Farming magazines.

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TAKING BACK-TO-SCHOOL BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

MORE THAN MODELING SCHOOL TEACHES LIFE SKILLS AND REAL-WORLD TOOLS

BY LAURA MADDEN

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ugust is back-to-school month in Arizona. While many of us may be focusing on back-to-school shopping to prepare our children for the new year, what about the intangible, like life skills, social skills and life management tools that can equip our children to thrive both in and out of the classroom?

Most people would agree that we want to do all we can to prepare our children for the real world. Introducing More Than Modeling, a modeling school founded by Arizona transplant, model and former school teacher, Erika Mash, that teaches essential life skills to children ages 5-16 in Scottsdale.

Originally from York, England, Mash always knew she wanted to live in the U.S., continuing her career as a model. What she didn’t always know was that her biggest dream was teaching others everything she’s learned from modeling that she wished she knew herself.

For the past year, the More Than Modeling curriculum has been taught whenever there is a school break—until now.

Now, More Than Modeling is also becoming an after-school enrichment program at the Scottsdale JCC. In my interview with Erika, I learned that More Than Modeling picks up where most school curriculums leave off, and uses modeling (something fun and exciting for many young girls) as the vehicle to teach life skills and tools that children will benefit from for a lifetime, no matter what career endeavor they may pursue.

What exactly do you teach in your More Than Modeling camps?

I teach essential life skills using modeling to connect and engage children, to make the learning fun for them.

Depending on the camp (each one has a different theme), we cover everything from self-confidence, self-esteem, empathy and social skills to skin care, hygiene, dining etiquette, to environmental consciousness, sustainability, upcycling clothing, and even geography, budgeting and finances. These are all skills I’ve learned from my years in modeling and they apply to much of life aside from modeling, as well.

Sharing the message of sustainability, especially with our clothing, is a large part of More Than Modeling’s mission. In many of the camps, secondhand clothing and remnant fabrics are used to re-make runway looks—all constructed by the girls themselves. They also learn jewelry-making skills utilizing items that would otherwise be considered trash—anything from egg cartons, bottle caps, loose beads and “odds and ends.” More Than Modeling places great value in upcycling and making something new from thrifted and found objects.

Starving the landfill however we can is something we all can benefit from in today’s fast-paced throwaway culture.

What is the most fulfilling part of the job?

Confidence! And to see a child transform over the course of the week and to see a shy kid come out of their shell [on the runway].

Is there a theme you are looking forward to teaching next?

Yes. I’ve been getting many requests for a TV hosting camp.

It is very important—not just in modeling, but in life—to learn presentation and speaking skills and interviewing skills. [Also], how to be interviewed. These are professional skills we all need today. I will teach anything a parent requests for a private class—those are completely bespoke.

What is your dream for the future of More Than Modeling?

To help as many kids as possible. To grow my reach and get more people and industries involved. The most important thing I do is teaching children how to believe in themselves.

To learn more, visit www.morethanmodeling.com.

Laura Madden is a sustainable fashion advocate, influencer, stylist and model who reports on the intersection of style, sustainability and selfesteem on both her blog, the ReFashion Report, and various conscious style publications. Laura also serves as a global ambassador for nonprofit Remake, a board member with San Francisco Fashion Community Week, and is co-founder of AZ Sustainable Fashion. For more sustainable style and shopping tips, check out www.iamlauramadden.com and follow her on Instagram @iamlauramadden.

Photos courtesy of More Than Modeling

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SUSTAINABLEYOU One thing you can do...

LIVE GREEN TO SAVE MORE GREEN BACK-TO-SCHOOL ECO-SHOPPING GUIDE

BY KAREN LANGSTON

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f you have children, it’s coming. If it hasn’t yet, it’s on the way. The dreaded back-to-school supply list. I know I used to dread it. Back-to-school shopping is as torturous as watching gum melt on a Scottsdale street in August.

According to the National Retail Federation’s 2018 survey on projected spending, families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average $684.79 per household. Just over $122 will be spent on supplies for the classroom. The question is, how can we reduce, reuse and recycle and save a little green?

TAKE INVENTORY I too was swept up in the “have to have everything new” craze. I got wise by third grade after I realized it was ludicrous to keep buying new when I had large baggies of perfectly usable supplies. Enough was enough. From there on, before purchasing anything, we would take inventory.

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Backpack first. If it was in good condition and survived a washing, it was used again. We would spruce it up with iron-on decals or fabric paints. Next up was gathering last year’s school supplies, long abandoned for summer fun, and sharpening and testing them. Some were good as new. If we needed something we did not have, it was off to do some eco-shopping first. Here in Arizona, good eco-shopping adventures can be found at Goodwill, Savers and Hidden Treasures Thrift Store.

WHERE TO FIND SUPPLIES Despite your best efforts, if you just cannot find what you need, grab an organic cup of coffee and scroll online through The Ultimate Green Store for all your kids’ needs, from recycled newspaper and tree-free pencils, colored pencils, soybean biodegradable crayons, banana paper recycled notebooks, and so much more—including eco-friendly laptop bags for older students.

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the college student who is eating on campus. It’s a much more eco-friendly option than using Styrofoam or plastic.

CLOTHING Back-to-school clothing has got to be one of the biggest expenses. Here is a great tip—continue using summer clothing and maybe a sweater for cooler mornings. As the weather changes, this signals the time for eco-clothing shopping. Why not try some of the consignment shops in addition to the retailers mentioned above?

For younger children, stop in and browse Other Mothers, AZKidsnMore and Love Child Resale.

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In fact, The Ultimate Green Store may also be the perfect website for college dorm shopping too!

SCHOOL LUNCHES? NO PROBLEM School lunches do not have to be a nightmare. My daughter loved hot lunches, so I purchased two stainless steel small Thermos bottles; 20 years later we are still using them.

Eventually we did have to replace her one featuring The Little Mermaid with a more age-appropriate lunch box, but that was inevitable.

Back then, sustainability was not as predominant. Today we have tons of options for kids of all ages. ECOlunchbox specializes in plastic-free food containers and non-toxic silicone lids designed to reduce dependence on plastics for health and the environment.

For super cool sustainable and useful lunch bags, check out Life Without Plastic, lunch bags made from 100% organic cotton canvas, insulated with wool, which has a removal cotton lining for laundering.

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For teens to college students, Cream Of The Crop, Buffalo Exchange, High Society Resale Boutique, My Sister’s Closet and Name Brand Exchange carry the latest trends within the last six months. Before you go, be sure to go through your family’s clothing and make a little green to use while eco-shopping.

What about uniforms? How about setting up an exchange with parents for swapping uniforms? Or, request your child’s school or PTA start a uniform swap or sale.

It would be less expensive to purchase gently used uniforms, as well as less of an environmental impact.

If you must get new, ask your uniform store owner the sustainability of the clothes they are selling. If this leaves you feeling a little icky, try Lands End Inc., a company that subscribes to the Global Compliance Program to ensure suppliers and its subsidiaries avoid using child labor or slave labor, and are compliant against violating any local environmental regulations.

This year when you get your child’s back-to-school supply list, start by shopping in your own home. What can you reuse to reduce the environmental impact?

Then try eco-shopping at boutiques, consignment and secondhand shops, which support your community.

Finally, when you have to purchase new, look for recycled upcycled, sustainable products and clothing. Reduce your footprint and live green and save more green.

Karen Langston is a certified holistic nutritionist working with clients and professionals on how to have three healthy poops a day. Poop well, be well. www.healthygutadvisor.com

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GERMS BE GONE

STAYWELL COPPER OFFERS PRODUCTS THAT KILL GERMS NATURALLY

BY KAYLA GOLDBERG

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old may be the most valuable metal in terms of wealth, but antimicrobial copper is certainly the most valuable in terms of health. The first people to use copper in medicine were the Egyptians, sometime between 2600 and 2200 BC. According to The Balance, the Egyptians used the metal mostly to treat chest wounds and to purify drinking water, but the natural metal is also a natural germ- and bacteria-fighter.

Adults, of course, get sick too. In fact, American adults average about three colds per year. Some of these germs may be being passed around as a result of the fact that, according to Business Insider, the average adult touches their phone 2,600 times a day—and these phones have more than 18 times more germs than a public bathroom, according to Time magazine.

Now, it’s Scottsdale’s StayWell Copper’s mission to bring the medical benefits of 100% pure antimicrobial copper into daily life and to make the world a healthier, safer place.

Laptop computers—another device that most adults use every day—have 20,000 times more germs than the most contaminated toilet seat.

GERMS! THEY’RE EVERYWHERE

Furthermore, health care institutions such as hospitals also, unsurprisingly, contain a large number of germs that can easily be transferred from one surface to another from a single contaminated hand. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that seven million people a year are impacted by health care associated infections, with 99,000 Americans and 37,000 Europeans dying due to these infections.

It’s no secret that the modern world is full of germs, especially places such as schools and hospitals. With the next school year just beginning, awareness of how to best fight these germs is crucial. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average American child suffers through approximately 10 colds a year, likely because their immune systems are less mature than adults, and due to the fact that while in school, they are in close contact with one another and harmful germs.

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Because these germs are near our hands, eyes, nose and lips, phones make it very easy for germs to get us sick.

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Copper may be the key to decreasing—or even eliminating— the germs contaminating them.

Researchers at the University of Southampton have found that over 100 potentially harmful pathogens are killed or inactivated by copper. This includes common viruses such as those that cause colds and the flu. In fact, the researchers have yet to find a micro-organism that is not either killed or inactivated by copper.

STAYWELL’S GERM-FREE SOLUTION As a result of this information, StayWell Copper created products that allow its customers to utilize the benefits of copper to make their daily lives healthier. To control the germs we’re exposed to through our smartphones, StayWell has created an affordable copper phone patch that attaches to the back of a phone, thus allowing users to continue to use their phones as usual, but without having to worry about being exposed to germs.

For laptops, they’ve created a germ-killing patch that can be placed on a keyboard to touch after a user has used their laptop.

They also make a roller to use between your fingers and hands, a pendant necklace, a purse charm, and a key fob. The rollers can easily be attached to backpacks to help prevent kids from getting sick at school, and can also be put inside a person’s nostrils to kill any of the germs inside. In a completed study, those who did this once in the morning and once at night reported not getting any colds for 30 months!

Photos courtesy of StayWell Copper.

At least 15 hospitals in America are now attempting to find ways to implement copper in their buildings to help prevent the spread of germs. On more common surfaces such as stainless steel or plastic, germs can survive for months.

However, in an experiment done at Southampton University, all of the germs were dead within eight minutes on a copper surface. Thus, implementing copper surfaces in hospitals and schools could drastically decrease the spread of germs.

These studies show just how efficient copper is at killing germs, and why StayWell’s ability to implement this efficiency into daily life is so extraordinary.

THE PRODUCT StayWell’s products are also 100% EPA-approved, are proven to kill more than 99.7% of bacteria, are natural, chemical-free, have a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and are made by veterans in the United States. The products range between $18-$30, and their efficiency never expires.

For more information or to purchase any of the products, visit www.staywellcopper.com.

Kayla Goldberg is an editorial intern at Green Living Magazine. She is currently studying English at Loyola Marymount University and in her free time she enjoys reading, working out, and drinking coffee.

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YOUR INTUITION AND YOUR PURPOSE

YOU STILL HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO DO

BY SUE FREDERICK

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ou still have something important to do—even if you can’t see it right now. Even when you feel lost and pointless, without direction, floating in grief, that great thing still lives inside of you. Deep down.

When the time is right and the world is ready and you’ve learned what you needed to learn, your great gift will come pouring out of you like an Arkansas Spring flood, like a hurricane downpour, unstoppable and urgent.

It will save every heart, crack the world wide apart, pour light into darkness, open minds, heal souls and change lives— especially yours.

It’s the gift you agreed to bring into this lifetime. Nobody else brought it. Only you. You signed up for this one— orchestrated the precise childhood to bring this gift to birth inside of you, designed the perfect pain to wake you up and break your heart wide open and turn everything you’ve learned into wisdom that sings in just this key, this chord, that nobody

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else can strike, that nobody else could possibly deliver, that nobody else is capable of sharing in your exact way.

When everyone brings their unique piece to the table, we all win. And right now everyone is wondering exactly where your piece is and when you’ll bring it to the puzzle, because your gift is the tipping point, the one we’ve all been waiting for, and it changes everything.

What will your story be at the end? Will it be a tale of meaningless work and choices made from fear? Or will it be a grand and bold tale of courage, wisdom and laughter on the path less traveled? You get to choose.

Remember, it takes baby steps to climb any mountain. You may see what you came here to do, and the greatness of it may overwhelm you. You need to focus on what’s right in front of you today and ask, “What is one small step I can take today that will begin to turn my life in this new direction?”

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with little steps, you will always arrive where you’re meant to be—doing your great work.

If today you feel joyful about your career and are creating abundance—you’re on path. However, in a few years, change may be required. We all have many reinvention points in our lives that are designed to nudge us forward and help us kick it up to the next level.

Growth and change ARE required here. They’re part of our shared human experience. If you embrace these changes, trust your intuition rather than your monkey mind, and gracefully step up to the next level, your life just gets better and better.

Our broken hearts and disappointments are meant to wake us up to our great potential and help us reinvent and go in a new direction— the right direction. The more off-path we are, the greater the nudges will be.

If you’re a very old soul who came in to do great work and help raise consciousness (and you ARE), you’ll get big wakeup calls (job loss, divorce, bankruptcy, illness) until you stop hiding and start living true to your highest self. When you’re ready to listen, your intuition will guide you flawlessly in the right direction.

Sue Frederick is a career intuitive, spiritual coach, grief coach and author of eight books, including I See Your Dream Job, Bridges to Heaven, Your Divine Lens, Water Oak, and True Stories of Loved Ones on the Other Side. She lives in Scottsdale. www.suefrederick.com

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PRESCOTT COLLEGE

ON THE FOREFRONT OF SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS

BY MICHELLE GLICKSMAN

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hen Prescott College was founded in the 1960s, its founder, Dr. Charles Franklin Parker, had a vision “for a pioneering, even radical experiment in higher education” and “to graduate society’s leaders for the 21st century who would be needed to solve the world’s growing environmental and social problems.”

Almost 60 years later, that mission is even more relevant, says the college’s president, John Flicker.

“Students entering college today will need to solve problems we don’t yet understand, with technologies that may not yet exist. This argues for a broad liberal arts education in addition to skills typically needed in the job market. It calls for critical thinking and cultivating values that will prepare them to make a living making a difference in their world,” he says.

Prescott College, located in Prescott, Ariz., is a small, non-profit liberal arts college—and the only private liberal arts college in the state. Sustainability and social justice are integral themes and programs for the school, which has an enrollment of approximately 300 on-campus students, and approximately 600 students attending online.

A GROWTH PHASE The college is growing rapidly, both in student enrollment, number of faculty, and even physical location. In addition to attracting a larger student body due to its curriculum and offerings, in January 2019, Green Mountain College, located in Vermont, announced its closure after 185 years. The two

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schools had been sister schools, and both members of the EcoLeague and the Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning.

“We worked out a teach-out system [where students would have a guaranteed transfer],” Flicker shares. “Over 140 Green Mountain students have confirmed they are transferring here, and 16 faculty and staff members. We will also be operating a Green Mountain Center here on campus to continue Green Mountain’s legacy. It was around for 185 years and we want to maintain and honor that. Our missions are so closely aligned that it was a natural fit for the students and faculty who are coming here.”

In addition to honoring Green Mountain’s legacy, welcoming the faculty to the staff of Prescott College also helps the college achieve one of its own growth goals—adding new programs.

“We are now able to offer a master of science in environmental studies, a master of arts in environmental humanities, a master of science in sustainable communities, a master of science in sustainable food systems, and an MBA in sustainability leadership,” he says. “Those are programs we’ve wanted to launch for a long time, and this transfer of faculty has allowed us to do that quicker than we would have otherwise been able to.”

The campus itself—where everything is recycled and solar power is utilized, amongst other initiatives—is growing as well. APS is vacating land adjacent to the campus, and the college has been working with the City of Prescott to purchase greenlivingaz.com

the property. The campus will expand onto those 4.5 acres in the summer of 2020.

A few months ago, Prescott College conveyed a historic building that was on their property to Hilton, for a Hilton Garden Inn that is being built nearby. That building will be used as the Inn’s conference center, and the funds Prescott College received for it enabled them to buy the APS property.

The school also recently developed a partnership with the Ecosa Institute to begin offering a certificate in regenerative ecological design through Prescott College.

“This is a program that we’ve always worked with, but they were a separate organization,” Flicker explains. “Many of the students taking classes from the Ecosa Institute were from Green Mountain College, and when that college closed, they wanted their Ecosa work still accredited, as well as to continue with the program. So, that was a big incentive to make [a partnership] happen.”

Today, Ecosa Institute’s programs and curriculum will be offered through Prescott College.

“Ecosa has always been a program that was a natural fit for us and it should have happened a long time ago, this just prompted us to do it. We’re really pleased that now it’s totally entwined in Prescott College. It just works well for everybody.”

And, four years ago, Ecosa had purchased 69 acres in the Granite Dells—a region just north of Prescott known for its exposed bedrock and large boulders of granite—saving it from development and instead using it as a research site.

“It’s a fabulous research area, plus hiking and biking,” says Flicker.

With the partnership, now Prescott College owns it and will also be using it as a research area.

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The college also has a field station in Kenya, the Dopoi Center, located in the southern Rift Valley. The area borders the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, and students there study at the Maasai Education, Research and Conservation Institute (MERC) in the rural homeland of the Maasai community.

“A big part of what we want our students to do is to gain an awareness of other cultures and other societies to understand and appreciate ones other than their own,” Flicker explains.

THE FUTURE Next summer, Prescott College will host the annual EcoLeague retreat. A consortium of six liberal arts colleges dedicated to the ecologically focused education and to modeling sustainability through their operations and facilities, the retreat focuses on inclusion and diversity in environmental education.

“We talk about how we can exchange programs and how we can keep our colleges relevant to the future and how do we bring more diversity into the environmental movement. Also, we will talk about whether we want to bring on more urban colleges.

“Everything that’s happening right now, our growth and our future, it’s just a very exciting time.”

For more, visit Prescott College at www.prescott.edu.

Michelle Glicksman is the editor-in-chief of Green Living Magazine. She is a prolific writer and editor, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as traveling. Find her on Instagram at @michelleglicksman

Photos courtesy Prescott College

Of course, at a school where environmental sustainability and social justice is at the forefront of teachings, the campus extends beyond just the college campus and the Granite Dells, but around the world.

The students are in the field often, rather than the classroom, and that field extends globally. One field station is at the Kino Bay Center, located on the shores of the Gulf of California in Sonora, Mexico, which “facilitates, supports and integrates collaborative efforts promoting sustainable use and conservation of resources in the culturally and biologically rich Midriff Island Region of the Gulf of California.” greenlivingaz.com

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CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE CAMPUS AT A TIME

HIGHER EDUCATION DESTINATIONS INCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INTO THEIR CAMPUSES AND CURRICULUMS

BY KAYLA GOLDBERG

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n 2005, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) was created in an effort to encourage higher education institutions to strive to make their campuses more sustainable and environmentally conscious. Its mission is “to inspire and catalyze higher education to lead the global sustainability transformation.”

The association created a system where, when colleges and universities display efforts to make their campuses more sustainable, they are granted either a platinum, gold, silver, or bronze STARS rating. STARS stands for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™. As a result of AASHE, many universities have committed to the movement towards a more sustainable campus. A few campuses stand out for their efforts.

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY The first university in the world to receive a STARS platinum rating is Colorado State University (CSU), showing how Colorado residents’ passion for the state’s natural beauty and their environmentalist mindset has been passed on to their local university. Their platinum rating is due in part to the fact that the University has created the first solar-heated and airconditioned on-campus building, and hopes to convert more of their buildings to sustainable energy in the future.

CSU has also worked with NASA to craft a cloud-profiling radar system, nicknamed CloudStat, which monitors climate change and even lets CSU students and professors independently research sustainable energy alternatives that can be implemented in their campus and home life.

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CSU students are certainly some of the most environmentally conscious in the nation, participating in programs offered in ecosystem science, sustainability, alternative fuels, conservation and more.

CSU is also the first university in the nation to launch a Master of Greenhouse Gas Management and Accounting Program, clearly demonstrating its leading role in transforming higher education universities into more sustainable and environmentally concerned institutions. For more, visit www.colostate.edu.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY Although CSU was the first university to capture the platinum rank, Stanford University was close behind, demonstrating how Stanford is clearly a leader in both higher education and the movement towards sustainability.

The university created an Energy Systems Innovation Program in hopes of decreasing its carbon emissions by 68% and waste diversion by 75% by 2020.

The university offers 20 environmentally conscious clubs that grant their members opportunities to do what they can personally to make a positive change in sustainability efforts at the university.

One example of this is the Stanford Gleaning Project, which is a project where organic fruit and vegetables are harvested, and then donated to a local hunger-relief organization.

Additionally, 47% of the food served at Stanford’s 30 dining halls is organically and locally sourced, which discourages large-scale greenlivingaz.com

factory farming, and 65% of the university’s solid waste is either recycled or composted. For more, visit www.stanford.edu.

UNITY COLLEGE Although Unity College has yet to receive a STARS rating of platinum, it has earned a gold— largely because it is the first college in the United States that has committed to divesting from fossil fuels.

This commitment can largely be credited to the influence of the college’s president, Stephen Mulkey, who has declared the decision a result of “the need to develop a collective approach to addressing global climate change with systematic, comprehensive, and scientifically informed policies.”

President Mulkey has been a leader in the movement toward more sustainable college campuses in America—as he also spoke at the October 2014 conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in an effort to encourage other campuses to also divest from fossil fuels.

As a result of both AASHE and Mulkey’s efforts, 16 campuses have now chosen to divest, including Arizona’s Prescott College.

Unity College has also incorporated additional sustainability-based courses into its offered curriculum, such as its Conservation Biology Degree, and has built a TerraHaus.

The TerraHaus is Unity’s version of a passivhaus, which is a building that incorporates new, energy-efficient methods to both heat and cool the air inside the building, and it is used on campus as a residence hall. For more, visit www.unity.edu.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Our very own Arizona State University (ASU) has made considerable efforts to be more sustainable, and these efforts gave the university a gold STARS rating.

The university has four goals: climate neutrality, zero solid and waste water, active engagement, and principle practice.

They participate in a Circular Resource System that strives to achieve zero waste by reusing goods consumed before sending them back into the economy. And impressively,

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between 2017 and 2019, ASU reduced its net greenhouse gas emissions by 28.8% with solar arrays, launched the ASU Carbon Project, returned more than $2.2 million in utility savings, and completed a plumbing retrofit at the Tempe Sun Devil Fitness Complex to conserve water.

ASU also has a Campus Metabolism online program that allows students to see just exactly how energy and other resources are being used on campus, as well as one of the most developed solar programs in the United States—it features large solar programs on all six of its campuses. For more, visit www.asu.edu.

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY San Francisco State University is another campus that has chosen to divest from fossil fuels, but they have also made other efforts that have led them to a silver STARS from AASHE. The university has a Climate Action Plan that sets greenhouse gas emissions targets and goals for the campus, and it aims to reduce their emissions at least 40% by the year 2030. The goal on campus is for 75% waste diversion by 2020 using known, simple methods such as recycling and composting. However, they’re also attempting to achieve their goal by participating in the San Francisco Greasecycle, a system that diverts fats, oils and grease away from sewers and instead recycles them into biodiesel.

Furthermore, the university has implemented a transportation program created to encourage more sustainable methods of transportation for students and faculty including, but not limited to, walking, biking and public transportation.

Additionally, they hope to purchase 20% of their energy from renewable resources by 2030, and have committed to the CSU Sustainability Policy and CSU Executive Order 987. For more, visit www.sfsu.edu.

Kayla Goldberg is an editorial intern at Green Living Magazine. She is currently studying English at Loyola Marymount University and in her free time she enjoys reading, working out, and drinking coffee.

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A CALL TO NATURE

18-YEAR-OLD MADELYN VARELA FINDS HER NICHE IN GOAT FARMING

BY MICHELLE GLICKSMAN For Madelyn Varela, one of her earliest memories formed on her very first day of preschool.

“We had to draw what we wanted to do when we grew up, and one of the choices was a farmer,” she recalls.

It was a memory that, as a now 18-year-old, would prove to be fortuitous.

As she grew up, Varela continued to be drawn to farming.

“I went back-and-forth with veterinary and other things, but always seemed to come back to farming and animal husbandry,” she says.

Fast-forward to when Varela was 16, turning 17, and she landed her first internship, working at The Simple Farm in Scottsdale.

That’s where she found that she loved working with goats.

RAISING GOATS “Once I started actually working with the goats, I really loved them and their personalities,” she says. “They’re actually very similar to dogs.”

Goats are playful and have their own personalities, and tend to bond with humans as well. They’re also easy to raise, Varela says, and require less room per animal, less feed, and less water.

Varela’s internship at The Simple Farm coincided with her graduation from high school (she was homeschooled), and so it was easy for her to take on her next internship, which is a more in-depth role.

She recently moved to Pearce, Ariz., to intern at Stand Alone Ranch. Her role involves living on property and taking care of all the animals.

“I do all the goat care,” she says. “I get up at 5:30 a.m. and give them their breakfast and water, and then feed them again around 5:30 or 6 p.m. That’s also when I do the milking.”

There are 65-75 quality purebred Nubian milking goats at the Stand Alone Ranch, although only 10 are currently in production. The ranch has a milking machine, so that actual milking itself takes about 30 minutes. Hand-milking would take about three hours, Varela says.

There are also 150 chickens, a few Muscovy ducks, cattle, horses, and dogs and cats.

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DREAMS OF HER OWN GOAT FARM If all goes well with this year, Varela hopes to stay on for one additional year of interning, since to qualify for USDA loans and grants, three years of farming internships are required.

As well, as a Grade B dairy they would make cheese, which she says she would love to learn how to do and be a part of.

Qualifying for USDA loans and grants would help Varela achieve her long-term dream, which is to start her own farm and raise goats.

“Obviously, I would like to start out small,” she says. “I would like to focus more food-wise, such as cheese, caramel and fudge. I would scale as the demand grows. I’d maybe start out with 25-30 goats, and go from there.”

She would also like to open the farm to the public on select days, as well as have a small store where she would sell products.

“I think it’s important for people to see where their food comes from—to see the animals where their food is coming from, and to see they are being treated well,” she says.

Varela has always been drawn to Prescott, and since she would like to move someplace cooler, may locate her farm there.

Though it would be a dream come true, she admits there is one thing that isn’t her favorite—“Getting up at 5:30 a.m. to feed them!”

GOING IN HER OWN DIRECTION When Varela’s dreams come true, she will have the distinction of being the first in her family to venture into this type of work. Her mom, sister, grandfather and nana live in Fountain Hills, and her mom’s side is in construction. On her dad’s side, there are lot of family members who are in teaching or sales.

“My mom’s side is very into [me being a farmer] and they think it’s cool,” she says. “…They just really get it and like it.

My dad’s side don’t really understand it, but they support it.

My grandpa it took a while for him to accept it, but he’s come around. I send him pictures every day of the baby goats and he likes it now. It’s different than anything in my family. But, I’ve done a lot of research thinking that this is what I want to do.”

Michelle Glicksman is the editor-in-chief of Green Living Magazine.

She is a prolific writer and editor, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as traveling. Find her on Instagram at @ michelleglicksman.

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PRESS COFFEE OPENS AN ECO-FRIENDLY FLAGSHIP ROASTERY IN PHOENIX

BY SAVANNAH HULS

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rizona coffee roaster Press Coffee recently opened its eighth location in the Valley, incorporating new additions to further share with the community their love for coffee.

as cool as possible, as well as installed eco-friendly windows.

Founded in 2008, Press Coffee roots itself in being qualitydriven and community-focused, striving to deliver the best products and experience possible. In order to provide the highest-quality specialty coffee directly from seed to cup, Press is committed to sourcing and roasting only the world’s best beans from fair trade farmers in select countries around the world.

A SUSTAINABLE-MINDED COMPANY

“So much of who we are as a brand is the coffee we roast,” says Alex Mason, co-owner of Press Coffee.

From building meaningful relationships with their farmers to providing warm and inviting places for their customers, Press embraces in the spirit of community both internally and as a whole.

“Although we have a decent-sized staff, it still feels like a family,” says Mason.

THE NEW ROASTERY The new flagship roastery was created in order to provide the perfect space where Press could display its roasting process publicly for the first time. The Roastery by Press Coffee opened in mid-July, and is located in a 5,600-square-foot, two-level building at 10443 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. The spacious and modern building is the host to three German-made Probat coffee roasters, which allows for all of the coffee production to be done in the same space, while still leaving room for the company to expand. The location was designed to showcase the company’s daily coffee-roasting process, while encompassing eco-friendly techniques and integrating new menu items.

The surrounding landscape was purposefully chosen to be a more natural desert landscape, with the intention to consciously conserve water.

The space’s eco-friendly design coincides with the sustainable initiatives of the company itself. Mason explains how Press reuses and recycles as efficiently as they can, including giving away coffee grounds to farmers or places who will utilize it as fertilizer.

“It is important for us to be good members of the community [by] being environmentally friendly,” Mason says.

The Roastery offers an expanded menu with choices of local beer, wine, and two different cocktails in addition to coffee.

The bar offers customers an opportunity to widen their drink choice, including a new alcoholic shaker made with peanut butter whiskey.

The bar is limited, however, because, “Although we have the ability to do a full alcohol menu, we want to stay true to who we are, which is first and foremost coffee,” says Mason.

Learn more at www.presscoffee.com.

Savannah Huls is an Arizona-raised writer, traveler, and outdoorenthusiast working as an editorial intern for Green Living Magazine.

She is in the process of completing her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and plans on continuing on to receive her master’s in global journalism. She hopes to one day be able to travel the world and collect stories in order to pursue her passion for writing.

BUILDING AN ECO-FRIENDLY LOCATION Press focused largely on making the new building as eco-friendly as possible. It was created to harness the sun’s energy to run nearly all of the power needed to maintain the location.

In order to make this possible, Press added as many solar panels as possible to the roof of the building.

Additionally, the company planted several shade-growing trees in the parking lot in order to keep the area

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EACH MONTH WE FEATURE A GREEN CHAMPION WHO IS MAKING STRIDES IN THE GREEN COMMUNITY

ARTFULLY ENTICING: POPCYCLE OFFERS UNIQUE ART, CREATED FROM RECYCLED OR REFURBISHED MATERIALS

BY CARLIE NOEL

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s the age-old saying states, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Over the past 11 years, DeeDee Koenen has worked to fulfill this metaphorical calling through her business, PopCycle. PopCycle is a Tucson, Ariz., store that promotes art crafted from recycled material and refurbished goods.

When launching the business, Koenen and her sister, Jennifer Radler, had one goal in mind for the business: “We wanted to produce new things from the beauty of the old,” Koenen recalls. “As kids, our parents taught us the value of appreciating the old.”

Koenen further explains that during their childhood, she and her sister would tag along on their parents’ antiquing endeavors. “They showed us the life that all items have… and the life that we can pour into each item.”

With this in mind, Koenen and Radler, in partnership with co-owners Shannon Riggs and Libby Tobey, opened the doors of PopCycle in 2008. Between the four co-owners, two brands—DDco Design and Monster Booty—were created and operated by an established management system.

DDco Design, overseen by Koenen and Riggs, established a presence in Tucson prior to the opening of PopCycle. “We had actually started DDco quite a bit before opening the store… we had always focused on using reclaimed materials, but when we opened, we wanted to focus on making sustainable products,” Koenen explains.

After being in the store for over a decade, DDco continues to feature different decorative items found and repurposed from junk materials.

Monster Booty, on the other hand, was created to showcase re-purposed vintage clothing. Created by Radler, Monster Booty strives to craft quality T-shirts, hats, and other various clothing items—all of which include art from local artists.

When asked about the style of her sister’s brand, Koenen explains, “You couldn’t find this stuff anywhere else! I would say Tucson has a lot of pride in its city, so a lot of things that we sell allow shoppers to showcase this in their own lives.”

In fact, Koenen shares that PopCycle as a whole has begun to stress the importance of supporting local talent throughout the store.

“When we first started, we were buying from all around the world,” she says. “But a couple of years in, we started to buy more and more materials from Arizona vendors. It is a privilege for us to support our local economy.”

In efforts to continue boosting Tucson’s economy, PopCycle has joined the Tucson 4th Avenue Coalition, a collection of 140 local businesses and boutiques that seek to preserve Tucson’s unique, historical identity while producing sustainable growth in the community.

“We’ve been working really hard with them [Coalition partners] to retain our local habitat in all that we sell,” explains Koenen. “This is a community with a lot of talent… and we want to show that to our customers.”

Above all, Koenen and the co-owners of PopCycle hope to express the beauty and benefit of sustainability to all shoppers.

“Unfortunately, I think that as a society we have a concept of constant consumption. We have developed a very disposable concept,” she says. “As a culture, I think it’s important that we start moving away from that disposable mindset. We need to move more into rethinking and reusing.”

To shop PopCycle, visit the store at 422 N. 4th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705, or shop online at www.popcycleshop.com.

Carlie Noel is a communications and marketing student at Grand Canyon University. She enjoys traveling, especially to places she’s never been before.

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BE MONEY-SAVVY 9 WAYS COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN AVOID GOING INTO DEBT

BY JOEL JOHNSON

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tarting college is exciting, but it’s common for students to accrue thousands in debt on the journey towards graduation. FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” aims to help young adults manage their own finances and avoid hefty bills.

Managing money and student loans can cause a lot of stress for college students. By adopting smart money habits early, college students can look forward to a rewarding college career and graduating with as little debt as possible.

As part of its “banking for good” campaign, FirstBank is aiming to help consumers spend less and save more by providing easy-to-follow tips and tricks. They recommend these nine tips to help college students avoid going broke or racking up costly debt.

1. KEEP TABS ON YOUR EXPENSES. More often than not, a student’s financial situation is going to be fluid. Expenses and income will change on a weekly basis. A good way to manage uncertainty is by writing down all expenses, including tuition, fees, books, rent, utilities, food, gas, parking, entertainment and even travel costs for when they head home during breaks. Knowing what has to be paid will cut back on unexpected and unwanted costs. Keep track of every dollar spent using an app like Pennies, and dedicate one day a week to reassess progress.

2. DETERMINE YOUR NEEDS AND WANTS. Whether it’s an elaborate Excel sheet or a piece of scratch paper posted on the fridge, put a budget into writing and live by it. Determine what needs to be purchased or paid off— rent, groceries, bills, etc. Then make a “wants list”—a new pair of shoes, going out to dinner with friends, a trip to the neighboring college town. When the needs have been met, indulge in the wants. Anything extra should go to savings.

3. KNOW WHAT GROCERIES TO BUY. Spending money on food is often the hardest to control, because the lure of fast food is everywhere. Put the brakes on fast-casual meals, and instead, make a list of items you need, price it online, then head to the store to compare costs. Find the cheapest and healthiest ways to eat and learn to resist impulse items at checkout. Buying staples in bulk, purchasing

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whole produce over pre-cut produce, and steering clear of middle aisles—where the most expensive brand names are strategically placed—will also help cut costs.

4. EMPLOY MONEY-SAVING STRATEGIES. Embrace thriftiness and save some cash by brewing coffee at home, carrying a reusable water bottle, renting textbooks, or utilizing free campus transportation. Even walking or biking around campus will not only save money, but help students explore the area and find hidden gems. You may be surprised how quickly small savings can add up.

5. MAKE SOME CASH WITH A SIDE HUSTLE. If you’re looking to boost your savings or to get some extra spending money, pick up a part-time gig. These five side jobs provide quick and easy ways to make some extra money (www.efirstbankblog.com/side-jobs-that-can-make-you-extracash/). Other opportunities include rebate apps or online surveys, which can offer nice cash incentives.

6. BEWARE OF CREDIT CARDS. College students can get bombarded with credit card offers.

They may seem enticing to the untrained eye, but many have high interest rates and fees. Before filling out an application, compare cards, and talk to a parent about the responsibilities and potential drawbacks of taking on credit card debt. greenlivingaz.com

7. TAKE A PERSONAL FINANCE CLASS. Use electives wisely. Instead of taking bowling, golf or pottery, enroll in a personal finance course. Learning the ins and outs of money management will not only encourage appropriate spending behaviors, but also plant the seeds towards financial freedom.

8. NIX RECURRING PAYMENTS. Forty-eight percent of consumers sign up for free trials that automatically renew without their knowledge, according to Creditcards.com. These unknown fees or recurring expenses could be money-sucking expenditures you don’t need. Spend time reviewing your subscriptions or recurring payments, such as streaming services and gym memberships, to evaluate if they can be eliminated. Make sure to review these expenses every few months to ensure you’re not enrolled in any unwanted services following a free trial.

“Whether you’re just starting college or you’re entering your final semester, it’s never too early or late to adopt sensible money-saving habits,” said Johnson. “We hope that these tips can be useful to students in managing their finances while staying on top of their studies.”

To further jump-start strong savings habits, FirstBank is offering anyone who opens an Anywhere Account a $300 bonus (certain restrictions apply).

For more money-saving and financial health tips, check out FirstBank’s “Smart Cents” blog at www.efirstbankblog.com.

Joel Johnson is the market president of FirstBank’s East Valley Market in Arizona. He is responsible for the management and oversight of six FirstBank branch locations, which includes a group of nine loan officers and over 50 branch operational staff employees. Additionally, he is also part of the Arizona management team that is responsible for all Arizona state-wide marketing efforts, and future growth/branch expansion plans. www.efirstbank.com

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CULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY

ACT ONE & CULTURE PASS ARTS PROGRAMS FURTHER GREEN AWARENESS IN ARIZONA

BY DAVID M. BROWN

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ultural and environmental appreciation are melody and harmony, flower and stalk. Each contributes to the other, and both conduce toward a holistic appreciation of the world and life embrace. In Arizona, the Act One and Culture Pass Phoenix-based programs further these goals for young people and adults.

CULTURE PASS Celebrating its 10th year serving Arizona, Culture Pass provides 500,000-plus Arizonans the opportunity to experience the arts with free passes to museums and performances in metro Phoenix, Tucson and Sedona. Since 2013, Act One has managed the program, which empowers library card holders to “check out� a Culture Pass; they then enjoy two free passes to museums, outdoor destinations and performances.

More than 60 arts and performing arts venues participate in the three Arizona counties, including Arizona Opera, Arizona

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Theatre Company, ASU Gammage, the Phoenix and Tucson Symphony orchestras, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Phoenix Boys Choir, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Southwest Shakespeare Company.

In addition, other statewide attractions invite people outside, offering experiences to enhance their appreciation of our built and natural environment. These vary by market, and include Arcosanti, Superstition Mountain Museum, Cave Creek Museum, Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, Pueblo Grande, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Lowell Observatory, Japanese Friendship Garden, Desert Botanical Garden, Tucson Botanical Gardens, Tohono Chul Museum and the Arboretum of Flagstaff.

Act One Culture Passes are available at 51 participating metro Phoenix libraries and can be checked out by Maricopa County residents. greenlivingaz.com

For Tucson-area residents with a Pima County Public Library card, Culture Passes are available at 11 libraries and at Pima Community College’s Desert Vista Campus Library. The Tucson libraries also offer passes to several of the Phoenix-area museums and attractions for those interested in a two-hour road trip.

And, the Sedona Public Library has passes for northern Arizona destinations and metro Phoenix museums/attractions.

ACT ONE Since its founding in 2011 by Valley arts champions Linda “Mac” and Russ Perlich, Act One provides K-12 students and teachers from Title 1 schools with little or no arts programming the opportunity to attend theater cost-free in Maricopa and Pima counties. Every year, approximately 43,000 economically challenged students attend plays, concerts, dance performances and museums; in eight years, 200,000 young people have benefited.

“Our two programs—the Act One field trip program and Act One Culture Pass—promote access to arts, cultural and other attractions supporting sensitivity to our environment,” says Geri Wright, Act One president and CEO. “Data about arts visitation show that people who don’t visit museums, theater, symphony opera and other venues as children are far less likely to visit them as adults.”

world they may never have experienced nor would experience without a field trip,” Wright explains, noting that they perform better academically, too, following these visits.

As youngsters, the founding Perlichs were changed by similar experiences when they were public school students.

As adults, while serving on the board of Teach for America and working with Title 1 schools Valleywide, they learned how critical the need is in these schools by seeing the arts gaps between schools in poorer areas and those in more fortunate ones.

Similarly, through the Culture Pass program, “seeking to learn about the cultures, diverse perspectives and history around us present opportunities for families and friends to set aside technology and everyday chores to create intentional connected experiences,” Wright adds.

Last year, Culture Passes in Maricopa County were available for 72 performances and provided opportunities for 10,100 people to experience an arts or other cultural experience––an increase of 13% from 2017. Tucson also experienced a robust growth in opportunities.

CULTURAL LESSONS

Each cultural venue has lessons. At the world-famous, 140-acre Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Papago Park, for example, adults and children can learn new skills in art, gardening, photography, science and wellness and desert GETTING IN THE ACT FOR THE ARTS AND OUR landscaping, explains Kate Baker, Act One board president and ENVIRONMENT a member of the Desert Botanical Garden board of trustees.

Every day, more than 183,000 students in Arizona schools Most importantly, they learn do not have arts courses in their respect: “One visit can help young Geri Wright, president and CEO of Act One. curriculum. Nearly one-third people and adults enjoy the beauty Photo by Carl Schultz. of Arizona schools offer no arts of the desert and how to care for students, and the number of about it as a shared asset to pass students without access to arts on to their children.” instruction increased 20 percent Arts appreciation and reverence between 2015 and 2016, according for our environment: Both begin to the Arizona Arts Education Data with the first visit, the first touch, Project, July 2018, as cited by Wright. the first revelation. “Children’s Act One pays for tickets and lives are defined by their vantage busing to and from field trips. point, the things to which they are “Helping students—many exposed, the people in their lives from low-income families— feel and the education they receive,” comfortable in arts, cultural says Mac Perlich, an Act One and outdoor venues provides board member. “The wider this a foundation for future perspective and the more diverse appreciation for protecting these experience that they are afforded assets and passing them on to gives them a stronger foundation the next generation for their to develop their character and enjoyment,” she explains. their future.”

For students, the arts help For more information on Act provide the portal to this wellOne and Culture Pass, see www. rounded education. act1az.org.

“From the bus ride and views of the city skyline to walking into a theater or entering a museum or an arboretum or garden, the impact on students opens a greenlivingaz.com

Brown is a Valley-based writer (www.azwriter.com).

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SHE’S GREEN JOHN BURKHART

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SCHOOL LUNCH IDEAS

Product reviews from our eco-conscious couple John & Jennifer Burkhart

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Need some fresh ideas for packing snacks and lunches for school or work? Maybe you’re wondering if those $5 crackers are really worth it?

Or, how do we kick the Ziploc habit? We’ve got you covered—read on, friends!

FROM THE GROUND UP

CAULIFLOWER CRACKERS—CHEDDAR FLAVOR HE SAID: These would be really good if I’d never had a real

cheddar cracker before. They were light and crispy with a nice cheddar cheese flavor. They had a bit of an odd aftertaste, but they’re vegan and gluten-free, so they’re worth trying out. Your kids will make the, “What the heck are these?” face when they first try them, but they’ll keep eating ’em.

SHE SAID: Crispy and savory, these will satisfy your salty

cravings. But don’t be fooled, these were nothing like a CheezIt. They tasted exactly like cauliflower, but with spices. Bonus points for creativity, but I just couldn’t get into them. Only adventurous, open-minded kiddos and adults need apply.

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CRUNCHY CHICKPEAS—SEA SALT FLAVOR HE SAID: Chickpeas are pretty amazing little legumes. When you

boil them with spices, they make delicious Indian food dishes. When you blend them with oil, they become smooth tasty hummus, and when you roast them and add sea salt, they become little moisturestealing nightmares that turn your mouth into a desert. Seriously, these taste good, but if you eat more than a couple at a time, you won’t have enough saliva to swallow them.

SHE SAID: I dug the initial salty crunch of these little guys, but was bummed at the soft, mealy middle. And I was surprised at how bland they were. Next time I’d definitely reach for a “Korean BBQ,” “dark chocolate” or “honey roasted” flavor.

Can’t beat a convenient plant protein like chickpeas!

BARNANA

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BRITTLE HE SAID: I dig any companies that use upcycled ingredients. These

guys take those ugly duckling bananas that wouldn’t normally go to the store and they turn them into tasty little sweet chips. The peanut butter rounded out the flavor nicely. Only thing I didn’t like was the back of the bag that says Americans love peanut butter and bananas more than we love rock ‘n’ roll and football... so not true!

SHE SAID: I couldn’t decide if I liked these or not. They

smelled delicious, like banana bread with lots of cinnamon.

But the sour-ish overripe banana flavor dominated. Not my favorite. However, I could be convinced if these were used instead of graham crackers in a s’more. Be right back...

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COCONUT CHOCOLATE MILK HE SAID: Where were these when I was a kid? These would

have made lunch trading so much easier. “You don’t want to trade sandwiches? What if I throw in (slams carton on table) my chocolate milk?!” These were smooth and creamy, with a rich chocolate taste. I honestly don’t think there’s a child or adult out there who wouldn’t like these.

SHE SAID: Delicious! This dairy-free sweet treat would put a smile on anyone’s face—especially your kiddos. I would grab these single-use boxes for convenience, but for your wallet and the planet, I’d look for this milk in a large carton and pour into a reusable cup.

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REUSABLE STORAGE BAGS HE SAID: I’d usually start a review with a joke, but this one isn’t funny to me. Our society’s overuse of plastic and our throw-away culture is wrecking this planet we call home. Until a large-scale solution is found, the only thing we can do is try to reduce and reuse our plastic products. These bags are better than single-use bags in every way.

They’re thick and durable with a solid locking zip-top.

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SHE SAID: Finally—a super lightweight, sturdy, easy-to-zip

reusable storage bag. It opened wide enough to fit a sandwich in, kept snacks fresh for at least a week, and never leaked. I love that they lay super flat, so they are convenient to store. Pretty sure these are perfect for so many uses. Love ’em!

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School is back in session, and it’s time to ditch plastic sandwich baggies and stop covering your leftover lunches with plastic wrap. Honey Pot lunch wraps are made out of 100% cotton infused with Canadian beeswax, and organic coconut oil. These cotton wraps last up to a year and they are completely biodegradable and compost-friendly! They also come in a variety of cute patterns and sizes. Bonus: When the wraps lose their grip, they can be used as a sustainable fire starter for your camping trips. Honey Pot wraps also have a non-beeswax wrap made with candelilla wax and tree resin. www.honeypotwraps.com

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While there have been many companies that have made the switch to healthier and organic ingredients in their toothpaste, one problem still remains: plastic toothpaste tubes. Bite Toothpaste Bits has solved the packaging problem. Bite Toothpaste bits are all-natural, sulfate-free and cruelty-free. The small, chewable tabs resemble a children’s vitamin, and they come packaged in a small glass jar. The tabs are meant to be chewed up and mixed the water on your toothbrush to create a foamy paste. We tried the mint and the activated charcoal varieties and we were pleasantly surprised with the taste, as well as their overall effectiveness. www.bitetoothpastebits.com

VELVETY BODY BUTTERS AND MORE

Dry skin, be gone! Vervan, an eco-conscious brand from Mexico, has you covered. The company uses ingredients extracted directly from plants to create the handcrafted skin care products, which are free of parabens and not tested on animals. We tried their Shea and Almond Oil Body Butter. It has a delicate richness to it—it’s not too heavy and not at all watery, and the almond scent is fabulous. Check out their entire line of handcrafted body products. www.vervan.com

SKIN CARE FOR THE PLANET

Everything Organics, a company with a mission, has created an entire line of skincare products free of chemicals, colors and perfumes. The company began in a kitchen in Portland, Ore. The founder of the company is a licensed esthetician who is committed to delivering a product that not only works, but also benefits the planet. For each order received, Everything Organics donates 4% of the profit to organizations that help clean up the oceans. They also have a glass recycling program for their packaging—when you are finished with your product, you can send back the glass jar and your account is credited for shipping costs. Additionally, you will also earn a point for each glass bottle— which is equal to a dollar towards your next order.

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ARIZONA NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM’S LATEST EXHIBIT

EXPLORING THE NATIVE CULTURES OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA— AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

BY MICHELLE GLICKSMAN

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rizona Natural History Museum recently opened a new permanent exhibit, Native Cultures of Western North America. In conducting research for it, Melanie Deer, the collections manager, anthropology, found several links to environmental sustainability which she wove into the display.

The exhibit itself “explores the lifeways of dozens of Native American peoples from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to Mexico. Their stories are told through objects of material culture and works of art.”

“Everything is grouped culturally,” Deer says. “And we have a representation of those cultures through their items.”

According to Deer, some of the items on display include bead work, baskets, ceramics, katsinas, textiles, leatherwork, a bone harpoon, an ivory cribbage board, and many baskets.

“We were donated over 500 baskets from one collection,” she says, though she notes that not all are on display.

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Historic photographs show cultural contexts and uses in all areas.

Deer approaches some of the displays with an eco-conscious angle. For example, a display showcases baskets from the Hopi.

“For cultural reasons, they only harvested wild plants to make certain baskets, and only harvested those during certain times of the year due to ceremonies and such,” she says. “Because of the timing, even though they may have been able to grow those plants locally, they would have to travel to find them wildly grown to use. Sometimes they would have to travel up to 400 miles for the material!

“So, one thing I point out in the exhibit is, is it the fact that it’s wild plants more important than the basket, or is the basket more important than the wild plants? And, that’s something I can’t answer. It’s something the Hopi can, but I can get people to think about it and how it relates to them and things in their life.” greenlivingaz.com

Another example Deer shares from her research is the integration of non-native plants.

“One thing we discovered when talking with a tribal representative of a local tribe… is that when they were building a government office, the landscapers brought in a plant from South America, even there are local varieties here. The landscaper just brought it in, even though there were local ones. The impact was pretty interesting—it creates a cascade effect of problems. [The tribal representative] said they’ve actually seen the baskets that are being made now, and they’ve seen the quality of the plants going down.

“When you have local species of plants mixing with imported species, you can actually get toxic plants. They can be no longer edible. So, the species are close enough that they can breed together, but then it turns out that they are either inedible or toxic. This affects not only the edible function, but also the baskets the plants are being used to make.”

Though briefly, Deer mentions examples such as these in the exhibit. She also mentions how baskets and the materials they were made from changed through time, and how trade impacted the tribes and regions, as well.

“I like that you can compare and contrast all of these cultures,” she says. “I think it’s kind of beautiful to look at how people have used their surrounds throughout time and still do, and how they are so different, yet so similar.”

Arizona Natural History Museum is located at 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201, and is open Tues.-Sun. For more information, call 480.644.2230 or visit www.arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org.

Michelle Glicksman is the editor-in-chief of Green Living Magazine.

She is a prolific writer and editor, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as traveling. Find her on Instagram at @michelleglicksman.

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RECIPES Healthful and Tasty

SUMMER SQUASH WITH NEONATA, SMOKED YOGURT AND PEPPERED FETA Recipe and photo courtesy Mora Italian, www.moraitalian.com

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. Baby zucchini 1 lb. Baby yellow squash 3 Tbsp. Neonata sauce (available at Italian grocers, aka Rose Marina) 4 Tbsp. Peppered feta cheese 2 Tbsp. Smoked yogurt (yogurt plus two drops of liquid smoke) 6 each Fresno chilis, sliced thinly into rings 1 cup Champagne vinegar 1 cup Water ½ cup Sugar Thyme, olive oil, salt DIRECTIONS For the pickled chilis

Bring the vinegar, water and sugar to a boil. Allow this mixture to cool and then cover the sliced Fresno chilis and allow to sit for at least 24 hours.

CHOPPED SALAD

Recipe and photo courtesy Pomo Pizzeria, www.pomogroup.com INGREDIENTS 35 grams Chopped mix (equal parts spring mix, romaine, iceberg) 35 grams Halved organic cherry tomatoes 15 grams Chopped organic red onions 35 grams Organic feta cheese 10 Toasted and organic sliced almonds ¼ Diced organic avocado

For the squash

Combine all the squash and place on a baking tray. Coat the squash evenly with olive oil and evenly distribute fresh thyme among the squash. Season evenly with salt, and roast in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes or until slightly tender. Once cooked, immediately toss with the Neonata sauce and set aside for plating (keeping warm).

Spoon the smoked yogurt on the center of a plate. Arrange the roasted summer squash on top of the smoked yogurt and garnish with a sprinkle of the peppered feta cheese and few pieces of the pickled chilis. Serve immediately.

Lemon Vinaigrette ½ tsp. finely grated lemon zest 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ tsp. fine sea salt, or to taste 3 to 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Freshly ground black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS

Mix all together and drizzle vinaigrette over salad.

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ROASTED ARTICHOKE TACO Recipe and photo courtesy Taco Guild, www.tacoguild.com

INGREDIENTS 1 Artichoke 1 Red beet, peeled and diced 1 Golden beet, peeled and diced 4 oz. Cremini mushrooms 1 Tbsp. Olive oil 2 Tbsp. TG blackened seasoning 1 tsp. Shallot, finely chopped 1 tsp. Garlic clove, finely chopped ½ oz. TG habanero butter 2 oz. Panko 1 tsp. Olive oil 2 oz. Goat cheese Salt and pepper 4 Corn tortillas ¼ oz. TG Avocado aioli ½ tsp. mixed finely chopped herbs (rosemary, mint, basil, cilantro) 1/8 oz. micro intensity lettuce DIRECTIONS

Roasted beets: place the peeled and cut beets in a mixing bowl, add 2 oz. of olive oil and the blackened seasoning. Mix well, place in a baking tray, and bake for 15 minutes or until done at 350°F. In a soup pot, heat 1 gallon of water with salt and pepper, and boil the artichoke for 5 minutes.

After, cut the artichoke in half clean, and season the heart and roast with the habanero butter in the oven at 350° F for 10 minutes. Remove the artichoke center (heart) and cut it in quarters for a total of 8 pieces, placed aside for later use.

In a sauté pan at medium heat, place the habanero butter, mushrooms, roasted beets, artichoke hearts and sauté until all ingredients reach a temperature of 165°F. Cover with the butter.

MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SALAD Recipe and photo courtesy The Food Hunter, www.foodhuntersguide.com INGREDIENTS 1 cup Dried lentils 1 Tbsp. Fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp. Olive oil 1-2 pieces Roasted red pepper, chopped Green olives, chopped ½ cup Fresh basil, chopped ¼ cup Italian Parsley, chopped DIRECTIONS

Place lentils in a pot with 3 cups water, bring to very low simmer, and let cook approximately 30 minutes or until lentils are soft. In the meantime whisk together the lemon juice, balsamic, and oil to make a dressing. Drain lentils, place in a bowl and toss with dressing mixture. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes. Add peppers and olives to lentils and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Top salad with fresh herbs and serve room temperature or chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Place the goat cheese in a mixing bowl, add the herbs, and mix well. Divide the cheese in mini balls of ½ oz. and using your hand, make a patty and submerge in panko, making sure it is well breaded.

Deep fry (or use a sauté pan medium heat with olive oil). Don’t overcook these. They will take about 1 minute in the fryer, or in a sauté pan, about 1 minute each side. Heat the tortillas on both sides, place the vegetable mix about 2-3 oz. per tortilla, drizzle the TG Avocado aioli (fresh avocado, lemon, salt, pepper and veganaise) on top covering from one edge of the taco to the other, place the mini cheese cake on top, and garnish with micro intensity lettuce.

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GREEN SCENES

AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS CENTRAL ARIZONA

AUGUST 3

BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH

With a new school year just around the corner, this is the perfect time to not only prepare your kids for school, but to celebrate it. The Maryvale Community Center is holding an event from 10 a.m.2 p.m. on Aug. 3 at 4420 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix. The first 400 children between Kindergarten-12th grade will get the opportunity to receive backpacks and school supplies. Additionally, barbers and beauticians will be present to give your child a fresh haircut to go back to school.

This is a great way for families and students to gear up for the school year with old classmates and new friends. Admission is free of charge. For further information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ Back2schoolBash1/.

AUGUST 6-27 MULTI-SPORT CAMP

Help your child build healthy habits with JumpBunch, a camp held from 11:1011:55 a.m. on Tuesdays for children ages 3-6. Instructors will teach children a wide variety of sports. It will be a structured session, complete with stretching, warmups, game participation, a cool down, and a closing huddle. Activities will include sports such as football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and tee ball, as well as ageappropriate fitness activities such as agility exercises, field day, parachute, relay races/ running and more. The instructors hope to help the kids find an interest in sports and active living through encouragement in a non-competitive environment.

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Registration is required; $49 per child.

The camp is held at Mountain View Park at 8625 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale.

To register your child and to find out more information, visit https://www.activekids. com/scottsdale-az/multi-sport-and-fitnessfun-2019-62091623.

AUGUST 15

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR THE NATURALLY MINDED

Refresh, reset, and prepare for the happiest, healthiest school year yet. On Aug. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m., parents, students and teachers are all invited to enjoy a class focused on natural ways to make the most out of each school day—both in an out of the classroom. Angela Lahman, keynote speaker and head of the event, discuss the benefits of essential oils and how they can improve immune systems, help kids stay focused, improve mood, and much more. The event will take place at Rio Vista Community Park, located at 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria. For more information, visit https://www.evensi. us/school-naturally-minded-rio-vistacommunity-park/314620767.

BEGINNING AUGUST 17

RED ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL OF PHOENIX

main goals of the festival is to reach out and provide educational music programs which inspire students to continue pursuing music. On Aug. 17, Piazzolla—the Genius of Tango, will take the stage at Paradise Valley United Methodist church located at 4455 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. Admission is $36, or $14 for those under the age of 14. This concert features Grammy Award-nominated concert violinist Elmira Darvarova; Howard Wall, french horn, New York Philharmonic; and concert pianist Thomas Weaver. To buy tickets and for information on other festival events, visit http://www.redrocksmusicfestival.com/.

AUGUST 17 RUN SOAKED 5K

Join in on Tempe’s “hottest race of the summer” at this year’s Run Soaked 5k. Cool off along the route, which is complete with water trucks, sprinklers, and water guntoting volunteers. The course also features six super-sized slip-and-slides. Registration is required. $35; or $30 for those under age 12. The fee goes towards a commemorative shirt and towel, as well as provided post-race refreshments. Runners are asked to meet at 6:30 a.m. at Kiwanis Park at 6111 All American Way, Tempe. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. For more details and to register, visit https://www.active. com/tempe-az/running/distance-runningraces/run-soaked-2019.

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AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS CENTRAL ARIZONA

AUGUST 23-26

THE PHOENIX SALSA/BACHATA FESTIVAL

The Phoenix Salsa/Bachata Festival is a three-day event created to cultivate, celebrate, and promote Afro-Latin heritage, dance and music. The aim is ultimately to bring together the best in national and international talent to teach, inspire, entertain, and, of course, dance with the Phoenix Latin Dance Community and beyond. Admission rates are based upon the level of participation, with prices ranging from $25 to $120. This event features professional dancers from all around the country and takes place at the Camby Hotel at 2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. To purchase tickets, visit https://phoenixsbf.com/.

AUGUST 24-25

25TH ANNUAL EL ZARIBAH SHRINE CORNFEST ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW Head over and enjoy the indoor, airconditioned CornFest Arts & Crafts show free of admission charges! This event takes place at the El Zaribah Auditorium located at 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix. It features more than 60 local vendors, children’s activities, and highlights the planting, growth, harvesting and consumption of local sweet corn. In order to partake in the event’s tasting opportunities, food tickets must be purchased. $9 in advance; $10 at the door.

Or, $6 in advance or $7 at the door for children under the age of 8. All proceeds from the event are taken as charitable contributions. To find out more about CornFest, visit https://www.el-zaribah.org/ activities/cornfest.

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THROUGH AUGUST 31

TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION

All aboard! Through the end of August, OdySea Aquarium hosts the traveling exhibit, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit. This unique exhibit features artifacts from the sea floor, more than 120 of which have never been on display before in Arizona. There are also reconstructions of the interior and personal stories of the passengers and crew showcased. Upon entering the exhibit, visitors will receive a “boarding pass,” which replicates the life and stories of an actual Titanic passenger.

Ticket packages for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit are available for purchase alone or in combination with admission to OdySea and/or Butterfly Wonderland. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://titanicaz.com. OdySea is located at 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, and is open daily from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Enjoy the exhibit before it sets sail on a new adventure to another city!

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AUGUST 6

LOCAL FIRST: VOLUNTEER MEET AND GREET

Local First Arizona is looking for new “ALFAs”—what they call their Ambassadors of Local First Arizona. Local First is dedicated to creating unique, diverse communities and a more sustainable, resilient economy for all. This event will highlight what being an ALFA Volunteer entails, volunteer opportunities throughout the year, and the chance to meet current volunteers and fellow prospects. The meetand-greet will take place from 6-7 p.m. at the Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company at 201 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. For more details on Local First as an organization and the event itself, visit https://www. localfirstaz.com/events/volunteer-meetamp-greet.

AUGUST 20

PHOENIX BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT

Join Northwestern Mutual for a morning of powerful business networking with a unique twist. The event features traditional introductions and spotlights, followed by the interactive “lightning round”—a chance for all attendees to make connections instantly. The event runs from 7:30-9 a.m. at 2201 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, in the first floor Anchor Centre Conference Room. The event is free, although registration is required. All attendees are encouraged to bring business cards.

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AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS NORTHERN ARIZONA

SOUTHERN ARIZONA

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AUGUST 10

FLAGSTAFF FLEA MARKET

The Flagstaff Flea Market is an event which looks to support both local vendors and an eco-conscious lifestyle. Featuring antiques and hand-crafted goods such as records and books, tools and bicycles, jewelry and clothing, the Flagstaff Flea seeks to spread awareness of the upcycling process. The markets are held the second Saturday of each month through October, from 9 a.m.2 p.m. at the Flagstaff City Hall, located at 211 W. Aspen, Flagstaff. Admission is free; however, donations are gladly accepted. A portion of the profits made will be donated to local non-profit organizations. To inquire about selling at the market, visit http:// www.flagstaffmarket.com/flea-marketapplication.html. For general information, visit http://www.flagstaffmarket.com/ flagstaff-urban-flea-market.html.

AUGUST 24

GASPIN’ IN THE ASPEN

Gaspin’ in Aspen is an outdoor race for all ages and abilities that directly benefits Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona, a non-profit organization celebrating the inner strength of an individual. There are three courses available: the Kids 1K run, a course offered free of charge to those under the age of 18; and for adults, there are 5K and 15K options—both of which require a registration fee payment before the race begins. The event is held at Arizona Nordic Village Flagstaff Nordic Center, 16848 U.S. 180, Flagstaff and the courses are completely off-road trail runs. To register or for more information, visit https://runsignup.com/ Race/AZ/Flagstaff/GaspinInTheAspen.

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The Coconino County Fair is an annual event which aims to promote community involvement and interest in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, household arts, and diverse traditions. Hundreds of exhibitors provide an educational and entertaining experience in a family friendly environment. Above all, the fair, held at Fort Tuthill County Park at 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, seeks to encourage the public to get more involved in how they take care of the environment and allow a platform for locals to showcase their accomplishments. Admission into the event ranges from $3-$5 when purchased online and $5-$8 when purchased at the gate. Additionally, wristbands are available for $25 and are good for unlimited carnival rides for the day. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www. coconinocountyfair.com/.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA

AUGUST 7-11

9TH ANNUAL SOUTHEAST ARIZONA BIRDING FESTIVAL

The Tucson Audubon Society invites all to the 9th Annual Southeast Arizona Birding Festival. Commencing with a “Fiesta de Aves” reception, this four-day festival is the perfect way to celebrate special wildlife in the Sonoran Desert and Southeastern Arizona during the summer monsoon rains.

Complete with a Nature Expo, nature talks,

bird walks, vendor fair, kids’ activities, and workshops, this is an event for all ages to enjoy. The event’s two featured guests, Laura Erickson and Kevin Karlson, are both writers, professionals, and experts of Southwestern wildlife and landscape. For those who wish to participate in the offered field trips and/or nighttime events, a $25 registration fee is required. The festival will be held at the Doubletree Hotel TucsonReid Park at 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson.

For more information and to register for the event, visit: http://tucsonaudubon.org/ festival.

AUGUST 17

WOMEN’S HEALTH AND BEAUTY EXPO

The Tucson 19th Annual Women’s Health and Beauty Expo is an event for women to come together, bond, be educated, be inspired and be uplifted. The event is designed for women of all ages, and features experts in fashion, beauty, lifestyle and health. The Women’s Health and Beauty Expo allows industry professionals to share resources and benefits with all those interested in bettering themselves as a whole. Although many exhibits feature products and services for sale, both admission and parking are free of charge. The event will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Tucson- Reid Park at 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson. For more information, visit https:// womenshealthandbeautyexpo.com/ .

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