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Back Pain and Sciatica Lecture
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hysical therapist Frank Crawley, founder of Crawley Physical Therapy and Rehab, will present a lecture for back pain sufferers from 6 to 7 p.m., March 14, at House of Nutrition, in Luzerne. Attendees will find out how to end back pain and sciatica without medications or surgery. Whether for the weekend warrior that pulled a muscle or the manual laborer that herniated a disc, physical therapy can help. Crawley states, “Using our wide array of treatment options, we can offer you the best possible outcome. Some of the most common neck/back injuries we see include sciatica, stenosis, herniated/bulge disc, disc degeneration and arthritis.” With access to myriad machines and health equipment, Crawley Physical Therapy and Rehab will create a program that works. Pairing that with the attention and care that their staff of doctors of physical therapy makes for a winning combination. Admission is free. Location: 50 Main St., Luzerne. RSVP required at 570-714-0436.
Edible Landscapes Provide Fresh Food
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n appropriately designed edible landscape can bring a property to life; imagine picking fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries and herbs from your own back yard. Consider the benefits of a vegetable garden, a bee and butterfly garden, or a backyard orchard. Start planning now by hiring an ecological edible landscape professional to create a foodscape that is right for you. Richie Mitchell, owner of Bear Creek Organics specializes in edible landscapes. His forte is developing ecological systems that are rooted in science and centered on his expertise of the local growing conditions. He is a talented designer and has a knack for creating flow and finding balance in the landscape. Mitchell sets himself apart from other designers by maintaining an edible landscaping plant nursery, custom tailored to the Northeast. Clients can choose from a plethora of organically grown fruit and nut trees, berry and nut bushes, native perennial flowers and medicinal herbs. He asks, “What is the value of having a beautiful food-producing landscape that really works for you and your land? On the other hand, what is it costing you every year that you don’t get started?” Email BearCreekOrganics@gmail.com to schedule a consultation and follow Bear Creek Organics on Facebook to learn about upcoming speaking events and workshops. See ad page 31.
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How to Become a Streamwatcher
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he Brodhead Watershed Association (BWA) is adding water warriors to its popular Streamwatch program. Volunteer training sessions will be held at 7 p.m., March 22, in Pocono Hall, Room 108, or 10 a.m., March 24, in Kapp Hall, Room 104 on the Northampton Community College Tannersville campus. Only one session is required. For 27 years, BWA Streamwatch volunteers have been checking local streams on a monthly basis. Now, with more than 70 volunteers in six sub-watershed regions of Monroe County, new volunteers are always welcome to join the efforts to ensure water quality. This program is also a good refresher course for veteran Streamwatchers. “These citizen scientists not only test for indicators of pollution, they also provide observations on the health of our streams,” says Bob Heil, BWA executive director. “With budget cuts at regulatory agencies, these volunteers are even more valuable.” If problems are discovered, BWA alerts regulatory agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Protection. To register for either training session or for more information, call 570-839-1120 or email Info@ BrodheadWatershed.org. Also visit Brodhead Watershed.org/streamwatchers.html.