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love the way April ushers in spring’s rebirth with a monthlong Earth Day party. Indifference is not an option when we encounter announcements, films, expos, special programs and projects, celebrations and other reminders of the vital importance of wisely stewarding the health of our God-given home, Planet Earth, every day. Participating in the mounting attention to the cause intoxicates me with excited hope. Our local community’s heartfelt support of Natural Awakenings’ national mission of educating and inspiring everyone to become a transformational catalyst for green, healthy, sustainable living continues to gain traction and our collective performance is encouraging.

From coast-to-coast, America’s whole sustainability movement is progressing rapidly. People are no long willing to accept the degradation of our environment and health for the benefit or convenience of corporations without conscience. With widespread availability of key information, we no longer can be kept in the dark about harmful products, processes and conditions. Every day, ordinary people are doing big and small things to save people and the planet from the effects of the industrial poisoning of much of our land, air, water and food over the past half-century.

In this month’s Everyday Sustainability issue, we explore some acts of environmental kindness that we all can take to help. More than the large awe-invoking improvements, it’s the small, consistent, daily things we all do that will prove to be the pivot point to local and global solutions. If we aren’t yet prepared to completely overhaul our life choices, change to a green job, move to a smaller, energy-efficient house or create a zero-impact lifestyle, we can at least commit to one improvement today, and then add one more and then another… it all will make a significant positive difference that blesses all.

You’ll find a wealth of doable ideas for next steps in these pages. You’ll hear thinking North Texans Eric Nadel, Trammel Crow, Jr., Marla Baccalandro, Kristi Commuzi and Garrett Boone illustrate what’s possible in our local feature, “Personal Shades of Green,” on page 26.

It feels good to see how my own small steps in living more sustainably are adding up as well. While by no means am I a rock star of sustainability yet, and that’s okay; we’re all working at it. It’s rewarding to know that each small choice we make to help and be of service contributes to a greater whole This issue also highlights some of the steps our professional sports franchises are taking to minimize their impact on the environment. As always, we hope you will be inspired by our offerings and visit some of the Earth Day events taking place in our community this month. Please come see us at the Groundwork Village, Powered by Breeze Energy, at the Earthday Texas Expo in Fair Park on April 23—we love to meet you and hear your ideas.

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a green, healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

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newsbriefs Creative Events Mark Art Center’s Golden Anniversary

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reative Arts Center of Dallas (CAC) is celebrating 50 years of innovative and transformational arts education in North Texas with events, exhibitions and creative projects under the guidance of Executive Director Diana Pollak. A dynamic calendar of programming, from the Blue Plate Special fundraising gala on April 30 to a host of art-related events, offers something for everyone.

Founded by acclaimed Mexican-American artist Octavio Medellín, CAC is a cardinal institution in the Dallas arts community and continues to define itself as a vital destination for art classes and cultural development.

For more details, visit CreativeArtsCenter.org.

A Farmers’ Market With Benefits in Grand Prairie

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rand Prairie’s popular Farmers’ Market, with locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, honey, pasta, spices, tamales, candles, soaps and more, will open for the season on April 2 at Market Square; hours are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Opening day festivities include Mayor Ron Jensen at 8 a.m.; live entertainment all day; free KSCS Kenny Chesney tickets from 10 a.m. to noon; giveaways and a live cooking demo with Master Chef Jr. Jessica Stephens.

Also in Grand Prairie, Get Fit GP hosts monthly Cyclin’ with the Mayor events; and is an active participant in the annual 5K run beginning April 23. They also plan to start doing Walk a Trail events in select neighborhoods In addition, the city is hosting the fifth annual Main Street Fest from April 22 to 24 in front of and around the farmers’ market, with live performers that include Los Lobos, Granger Smith, Earl Dibbles Jr., Prophets and Outlaws, The Tejas Brothers, Double Ace, Jolie Holliday, The Matt Kimbrow Band, Cody Canada and the Departed and many more. There will also be stunt shows, carnival rides, an arts and crafts area, business expo, food and beer gardens and Kid Zone.

Market location: 120 W. Main St. For more information, call 972-237-4599 or visit gptx.org/farmersmarket and MainStreetFest.com. See ad, page 19. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Take a Journey to Medieval Times

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ockwall’s ninth annual Holistic Health Fair, a day of information, giveaways and fun sponsored by Rockwall Holistic Practitioners Network and the Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 7, at The Center at Rockwall City Place.

The fair features an array of local holistic modalities, services and products; meet and talk with practitioners to find out more about holistic health topics. Topics include acupuncture, tai chi, Pilates, yoga, Rolfing, energy healing, oxygen therapy, holistic dentistry, midwifery, colonics, skin care, nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, medical massage, functional medicine and more.

Fairgoers can also walk across the street to the Downtown Square for the opening day of the Rockwall Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. - noon.

Admission is free. Location: 108 E. Washington, Rockwall. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ RockwallHolisticNetwork. See ad, page 50.

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he most unique festival in North Texas, the Scarborough Renaissance Festival, returns to Waxahachie for its 36th season on April 9 through May 30, with interactive fun for everyone every Saturday and Sunday, plus Memorial Day. Transported to the days of King Henry VIII, participants will enjoy 23 stages of non-stop entertainment, fullcombat jousting, Birds of Prey exhibitions, the Grande Parade, Renaissance rides, games of skills plus mermaids, knighting ceremonies, a human chess match and more than 150 costumed performers.

One of the largest outdoor juried craft shows in the country, the Festival offers an incredible shopping experience for exquisite, handmade crafts in more than 200 craft shoppes, plus characters, themed shows, special events, music, food and fun.

Location: FM 66 off of I-35E at exit 399A. For all pricing and a schedule of events, visit SRFestival.com.

Wellness Retreat in Red Oak

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uzy Edmonson, LOT, RMT, C-AKHT, certified live food and lifestyle instructor Cheryl Beesley, landscape designer and author of Landscaping with Edible Plants in Texas, and Ben Niccum, RYT-200, are holding a weekend wellness retreat from 7:30 p.m., May 20, to noon, May 22, at Shooting Star Ranch and Retreat, in Red Oak.

Participants will be guided in preparing delicious raw, vegan recipes and practice yoga, qigong and other relaxation methods. The ranch includes a meditation gazebo, gardens, fountains, a pond and seating areas for quiet reflection.

Education will include the profound benefits of a raw, vegan diet and lifestyle on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and environmental levels, as well as in creating a beautiful and delicious edible landscape.

The retreat includes a variety of modalities to promote mind/body/spirit/environmental health in a secluded retreat setting 19 miles south of Dallas. Participation in the exercise classes is optional; attendees may prefer to explore walking paths in the 24 acres of trees, with Bear Creek meandering along the back of the property.

Cost is $250; limited to 10 people. Accommodations are available. Location: 1007 Batchler Rd., Red Oak, TX. For registration, call Suzy Edmonson at 817-996-9961, email HealingSynergies@gmail.com or visit HealingSynergies.com. See ad, page 23. www.NADallas.com

Making Commuting Fun

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he improved and relaunched TryParkingIt.com website, a ride-match and trip-logging program available for commuters in North Central Texas, is more interactive and user-friendly to allow users to more accurately log multi-modal trips. In addition to finding carpool and vanpool matches it can also match users with other commuters interested in biking, walking or using public transit. Better yet, TryParkingIt.com now has added a rewards program for performing certain actions in three categories: Contest, Purchase and Milestone. Even sharing activity on social media and creating an account earn points.

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newsbriefs Assistance Dogs Now Trained in Irving

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aylor Scott & White Health and Canine Companions for Independence, the largest provider of highly trained assistance, has opened on Baylor’s Kincade campus, in Irving. It’s the first assistance dog training center campus in the nation connected to a healthcare system.

It will provide highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support cost-free to individuals with physical and developmental disabilities that qualify through an application process.

Aiming to supply 60 dog and recipient teams per year, the program serves children, veterans and other people with disabilities that would benefit from an assistance dog. Professionals working for organizations that provide physical or mental health care to clients that would benefit may also apply.

The three types of animals they train include service dogs that assist adults with physical disabilities by performing daily tasks; skilled companions that enhance independence for children and adults with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities; and facility dogs that work with a professional in a visitation, education, criminal justice or healthcare setting.

For more information, visit BaylorDogs.org.

Celebrating 65 Years of Ennis Bluebonnet Trails

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nnis was designated in 1997 as the official home of the Texas Bluebonnet Trail and will showcase more than 40 miles of mapped driving Bluebonnet Trails from April 1 to 30, sponsored by the Ennis Garden Club. These trails are the oldest in the state, and tens of thousands of visitors also make the short hop to Ennis for the Bluebonnet Festival, with music, flowers and fun from April 15 though 17.

Each year, native bluebonnets appear on different trails; they typically peak around the third week of April, but that can vary with the weather. To experience the trails with a garden club expert guide, there is a two-hour step-on guide service available with advance reservations.

Tour cost is $50. For more information on this service and fun sample itineraries for tour groups, call 972-878-4748 or visit BlueBonnetTrail.org.

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eventbriefs Biosphere Pioneer Mark Nelson to Keynote Sustainability Summit

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r. Mark Nelson will be the keynote speaker for the Dallas County Community College District 2016 Sustainability Summit, held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 15, at Cedar Valley College. Participants at the summit can attend breakout sessions during the day covering four areas of interest: healthy living, environmental integrity, economic vitality, and social responsibility and justice.

Nelson’s address, Making Peace with Mother Earth: Practical Applications in Sustainability from a Biosphere Pioneer, will be delivered at 8:45 a.m. to kick off the free summit. Nelson is also the featured speaker for a fullday workshop on April 16, at Cedar Valley College. He will discuss a number of topics, focusing on Innovative Approaches to Living Sustainably.

Nelson serves as chairman and CEO of the Institute of Ecotechnics, a U.S. and UK nonprofit research group working to harmonize ecology and technology. He is skeptical of ecologists that continue to share messages of gloom and doom about the environment. Instead, he

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says, “Positive changes are coming. So many good things are happening. The Russians, for example, are pioneers in closed ecological systems. I would like to see NASA look beyond machines and instead look at how nature has evolved, works and moves on.”

Nelson’s experience with the Biosphere 2 closed ecological system facility in Arizona prompted him to expand his work in echotechnics and study drought, which he conducts on a ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, natural fertility, composting, grasslands, land restoration, gray water recycling and other issues.

changes are beneficial on a number of levels. The movement to green up cities and produce more local food is gaining momentum, too. It reduces transportation costs and the use of fossil fuels, as well.”

Nelson, who has worked with scientists from around the world on echotechnics and sustainability issues, says, “Global climate change has gone unchecked for 50 years. The biosphere is greater than technology, and we’re just coming to that understanding.

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Admission to the summit is free; workshop is $99—to register, visit CarbonEconomySeries.com/uncategorized/ecotechnics-and-biospherics.

Location: 3030 N. Dallas Ave., Lancaster. For general information, visit dcccd.edu/SustainabilitySummit. See ad, page 15.

Earth Day Texas Powered by Texas Wind Energy

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arth Day Texas (EDTX) will gather experts in areas ranging from renewable energy to community gardens and ocean conservation to urban planning from April 22 through 24 at Fair Park, in Dallas. Notably, the central Groundwork Village, housing exhibits from the Ground Work Green Team, Breeze Energy Company, REI, Texas Veggie Fair, Wilderness Inquiry, Water Keepers, University of Dallas, Southern Methodist University, Lone Star Trail Builders School, Mountain View College and others, will be powered by Breeze Energy, 100 percent Texas wind energy company.

The Green Speaker series, a cornerstone of the EDTX mission to promote environmental education, allows attendees to learn from some of the brightest minds in sustainability.

Lectures and panels will feature experts on the cutting edge of innovation, design, diplomacy and advocacy, with more than 100 speakers on topics of local, national and global importance.

EDTX has been named a Texas Education Agency-approved continuing professional education provider for Texas educators, so environmental enthusiasts that attend speaker sessions,

panels and other educational programming at can earn teachers and educators credits to maintain their teaching certification. EDTX will maintain a record of attendees and send confirmation emails following the presentations.

A few of the more notable speakers include Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt IV, atmospheric scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, and CEO of One Earth Designs Catlin Powers. Texans include Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller, Texas Business for Clean Air founder Garrett Boone, Dallas chief planning officer Theresa O’Donnell, John Hall, Texas state director and director of clean energy and others.

For more information, visit EarthDayTx.org.

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he highlight of the Groundwork Village is the Breeze Energy Trash2Treasure Go Green in 2016 contest. First prize is a year of free 100 percent pure, green, Texas wind energy for one home from Breeze Energy.  Pick up some trash and snap a selfie of you and your find.  Create a treasure—create some art, repurpose it or it might already be a treasure and just needs a bit of a clean-up.  Snap another selfie of your trash turned into a treasure.  Post to Breeze Energy’s Facebook page, Instagram and tweet your friends about your Trash2Treasure creation Visit BreezeEnergyGoGreen.com starting on Apr. 6 and enter your Trash2Treasure to win prizes.

Shootin The Breeze radio program will be live on stage at the Groundwork Village along with Natural Awakenings Dallas-Ft Worth Magazine. Please come by and talk with us.

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Kiwis Boost Heart Health

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The researchers determined that those that ate at least one kiwi fruit per week had significantly lower triglycerides and fibrinogen (a marker for inflammation), and higher HDL-cholesterol levels. Higher levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with reduced incidence of atherosclerosis.

The researchers concluded: “Consumption of at least one kiwi a week is associated with lower plasma concentrations of fibrinogen and improved plasma lipid profile in the context of a normal diet and regular exercise.”

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review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi.

The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being.

“Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.

Mercury Use Linked to Dentists’ Tremors

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The research tested the dentists’ urinary mercury levels to estimate their individual exposure. The incidence of tremors—the involuntary shaking of hands, arms and other parts of the body—among the dentists was then compared with their exposure to mercury.

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The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing Chemicals

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cientists at the Environmental Working Group published a list of the 12 chemicals that have been most prevalently linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The list encompasses bisphenol A, atrazine, organophosphate pesticides, dibutyl phthalate, lead, mercury, per- or polyfluorochemicals (PFC), phthalates, diethlyhexyl phthalate, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, triclosan and nonylphenol.

The scientists suggest that consumers can reduce their exposure to each of these chemicals by avoiding plastics marked with “PC” (polycarbonates) or the recycling number 7 mark, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in food packaging, PFC-treated wrappers on food and other products, lead paints, mercury-laden seafoods, phthalates-containing fragrances and plastics, foam products made before 2005, foreign antibacterial soaps, and detergents and paints with nonylphenol.

Other proactive measures include drinking only filtered water when in agricultural areas and purchasing organic foods.

The researchers contend, “Given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.”

Nature’s Colors Aid Focus and Accuracy

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esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof.

The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes. Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task. Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.

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Paul Towers, a spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group Pesticide Action Network, comments, “This is [an example of] the classic pesticide industry shell game. As more science underscores the harms of a pesticide, they shift to newer, less-studied products, and it takes regulators years to catch up.”

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The nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded the largescale citizen opposition to a bill that would have outlawed all state-level labeling laws of genetically modified (GMO) food ingredients nationwide; it was intended to keep consumers in the dark about the genetically engineered content of their food.

Scott Faber, EWG senior vice president for government affairs, says, “Consumers have made their voices heard to their elected representatives in the Senate and they said clearly, ‘We want the right to know more about our food.’ We remain hopeful that congressional leaders can craft a national mandatory compromise that works for consumers and the food industry.”

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orth Haven Gardens has been a part of the North Texas community since 1951, when it was a just a small family nursery down a gravel road. It has developed over time, but still maintains its deep commitment to finding plants that succeed in the local climate and providing gardeners with the support they need to grow their dream landscape.

“We have especially evolved over the last two years,” says General Manager Cody Hoya, “We have added an art gallery, cafe and will be soon offering yoga classes, as well.”

North Haven is home to a wide variety of beautiful, interesting and hard-to-find plants that are native to Texas, such as American beautyberry, desert willow, Mexican feather grass and coral honeysuckle. They also provide an array of succulents, seasonal edibles, perennials, pottery and gifts.

The new café has been a longtime vision. “Many garden centers throughout Europe have a cafe or tea room, so we wanted to provide additional ways for our visitors to enjoy the beauty in the heart of the garden center,” says Hoya. The menu has been in development for more than a year by a chef consultant that crafts vibrant dishes made from local and sustainable produce, breads and meat. There are garden snacks such as avocado toast, a cheese board and a super greens salad that can be topped with chicken or salmon, as well as classic soups

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EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

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or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day.

Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.

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“The sustainability movement is large and growing in the U.S.,” says Todd Larsen, with Green America, a grassroots nonprofit organization harnessing economic forces to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. “Half a million people turned out in New York City to march for action on climate change. People also are working in their local communi24 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

ties to oppose fracking and pollution, and to support green building and clean energy. Many businesses now include sustainability as a core business practice, including the 3,000 certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network.”

This month, Natural Awakenings profiles the experiences of representative individuals from around the country that are helping to both make the world more sustainable and their own lives richer and more meaningful. From growing and cooking family food and line-drying laundry to powering their business with renewable energy, their approaches are as varied as the places they call home.

First Steps

“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively

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easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.”

A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine.

“We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.” Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable.

“Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake and house their bikes.

Gabriele Marewski’s journey also started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms. “Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian.

I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.”

Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-andbreakfast lodging.

Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization.

“People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.

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“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin.

“It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.”

We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up.

“There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse.

Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy.

“We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to reduce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.”

Pamela Dixon explains, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres.

“A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones.

We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.”

When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse.

Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or switching to more socially responsible investing.”

The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability.

Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.”

Library books provide his primary source of inspiration.

The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families.

“We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown.

An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment.

“The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Line-drying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably and doing things by hand takes longer.”

Each Day Counts

“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general nonwaste philosophy,” advises Brown.

“I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from worn-out clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.”

Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest.

“When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting

people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.”

“Last August, I started a tenuretrack position in the school of business at Viterbo University,” says Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.” She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community.

“The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday eco-minded choices without even realizing it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done.

I think in that way, I’ve succeeded.”

Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko’s ecojourney is captured in their books, ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef, Homemade for Sale, Rural Renaissance and Soil Sisters. Every day, they eat from their organic gardens surrounding their farm powered by the wind and sun.

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by Gina Cronin

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nyone can enjoy their own personal shade of green by making Earth-friendly changes in their life that can be as effortless as turning off the faucet off when brushing their teeth or as dramatic as using recycled materials to build their home. These eco-conscious North Texas community leaders have made a difference in their lives and surroundings by rethinking and re-visioning their actions to be more sustainable.

Eric Nadel, the voice of the Texas Rangers major league baseball team, makes eco-choices in his home and at the ballpark. At home, he eats local, organic and unprocessed foods and opts for nontoxic lawn and house care products.

He remodeled his home in 2007 with an emphasis on sustainability by using non-toxic paint, non-toxic cabinet stain, carpet made from recycled corn fibers and the highest rated insulated windows for efficient heating and cooling. In addition, his residence is fueled by 100 percent Texas wind energy.

Nadel is concerned that water is often forgotten in the green conversation and takes every measure to limit his water usage. “I’m a maniac about

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recycling,” he says. “I’m the guy who gets onto the bus with a giant garbage bag of water bottles to recycle at the ballpark when hotels don’t have recycling.” He also keeps clothing, cars and other products for as long as possible, “I recently saw an interview I did in 1984, and was wearing a shirt that I still wear regularly.”

The link between green living and health: “The more natural products you use the healthier you’re going to be; they go hand-in-hand. It’s better for you and for the Earth, as well.” Nadel describes sustainability as “using energy sources that do not drain the Earth’s resources, buying food with a low carbon footprint and generally conserving in every phase of life.”

Maria Boccalandro, Ph.D., head of the sustainability department for Dallas Community College and director of the annual Sustainability Conference in Dallas brings her mindfulness from Venezuela to Texas. Upon arriving to the United States eight years ago, Boccalandro was shocked by the

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amount of waste people produce. She believes that understanding the difference between a want and a need reduces unnecessary consumption of the planet’s resources. In her own back yard she has developed a self-sustaining permaculture project that does not require watering, but instead works with the sun, the cycle of rain and the soil to create a drought-resistant and plentiful landscape. She contributes to her community by facilitating solar projects, organizing sustainability events, developing outdoor classrooms and more in the name of environmentalism on college campuses; including bringing in notable national environmentalists and eco-proponents such as Dr. Mark Nelson, of the Biosphere project, Nate Downey, author of Harvest the Rain, Rev, Lennox Yearwood, Jr., of the Hip Hop Caucus, and Joes Salatin, of Polyface Farm.

The link between green living and health: “My mother is 87, she is by far the healthiest in the family. She works out every day, dances Zumba, reads about probiotics and essential oils, studies the gut and drives a hybrid. When you have a person who is born in 1930s and is in perfect health, you see firsthand that a natural lifestyle is synonymous with health.”

Boccalandro describes sustainability as “the ability to sustain life and to do the right thing for the people, the planet and the economy.”

Trammell Crow Jr., Founder of Earth Day Texas (EarthDayTX. org), is greatly influenced by his father, a real estate developer that believes that humans don’t own property, but rather are its stewards. He admits he is a “terrible carnivore,” but makes amends by not over-consuming and opts for fresh, locally produced food. He is alarmed by how people throw reusable items in the trash, and donates all of his used goods. “I have a large compost and have banned leaf blowers from my life,” relates Crow.

This is a significant choice, because a half-hour of gasoline-powered leaf blowing can equal the emissions of 440 miles of car travel. Crow drives only electric or hybrid cars and is founder of one of the largest Earth Day events in the world, Earth Day Texas, which now in its fifth year attracting more than 50,000 people to Dallas Fair Park each year to experience more than 1,000 green, environmental and eco-friendly vendors and exhibitors.

The link between green living and health: “There is a 100 percent correlation”, asserts Crow, “I can’t even name all the afflictions that are avoided with eco-friendly paints and building equipment. It’s ridiculous not to draw correlations like that, and doctors are paying attention to this more and more.” Crow describes sustainability as “a loop of energy; In other words something that can keep on going on its own accord and does not need to be fed or fueled from an outside source.

Kristi Comuzzi, the host of talk radio show Shootin the Breeze, always educates herself on the purest products for her body and the Earth. “I read labels like a crazy person,” says Comuzzi, “Almost every bit of rice in the U.S. has arsenic in it, for example, so I always check the origin of my rice.” She also only eats wild-caught fish, and gave up swordfish after learning how over-fished they are. Comuzzi’s “cute little cottage,” as she calls it, is fueled by 100 percent Texas wind energy and features an organic floral and English herb garden.

Her hobby is repurposing materials like stained glass, salvaged stone, antique headboards and old crystal doorknobs for her home. Comuzzi is ever on the quest to find those doing environmentally responsible and ecoconscious work to spotlight on Shootin the Breeze.

The link between green living and health: “I find it baffling that people deny climate change or think that it doesn’t affect them. At the end of the day, you have to be responsible, because we all live on this planet with other humans and birds and bees and animals and plants. It comes completely full circle, whether we like it or not.” Comuzzi describes sustainability as “low-impact, healthy living. If we sustain the planet, all life forms will be sustained. If we destroy the planet we co-habitat we will suffer as humans, along with the flora and fauna.

Garrett Boone, founder and chair of The Container Store, believes every human has a responsibility to help solve the environmental crisis and find ways to mitigate the damage of past generations. He eats only organic and local produce, consumes very little meat and only uses nontoxic cleaning products. “It takes time to change habits; at first you torment yourself by having to remember to turn off water or not take a plastic bag,” Boone describes, “But we must realize we are the plunderers of the Earth and need to change our ways.” He is also on the board of directors of the Treehouse Store, which provides sustainable and efficient building material.

Boone is an avid advocate for better conservation and stewardship of Dallas, including the great Trinity Forest and Trinity River.

The link between green living and health: “The greener you live the healthier you are, just as the more sustainable you are the more profitable you are. So much increases when you live more sustainably; you save time, you save money and you save your health.” Boone says that sustainability has ”thousands of different meanings, as with the word love, but it is making changes in life that allow for our children and children’s children to inherit a world that’s livable and enjoyable.”

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Celebrating Earth Day Locally and Globally

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epresentatives from nearly every country on Earth gathered in Paris for the 2015 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon called the Paris Agreement a triumph for people, the planet and multilateralism. The signing ceremony is set for Earth Day, April 22, at UN headquarters, in New York City.

For the first time, every country has pledged to curb their emissions, strengthen resilience to related impacts and act internationally and domestically to address climate change. Other key elements aimed at achieving a state of climate neutrality—having a zero carbon footprint—before the century’s end include transparency, accountability and a plan for developed countries to support climate action in developing countries.

“A big part of the Paris agreement focuses on reduced use of gas, coal and oil, but there is also a focus on preserving trees and expanding forests,” says Earth Day Network (EDN) spokesperson Timothy McHugh, referring to this year’s Earth Day theme of Trees for Earth.

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This year also kicks off a four-year countdown to the environmental campaign’s 50th anniversary on Earth Day 2020. “By that mark, we hope to have planted 7.8 billion trees—approximately one tree for every person on the planet.

Trees are vitally important because they soak up carbon and clean the air,” McHugh explains.

In addition to countering climate change and pollution, EDN’s global tree planting seeks to support communities and local economies, protect biodiversity and inspire environmental stewardship.

From global leaders convening at the UN to people participating in community events close to home, billions of the world’s citizens will celebrate our precious home planet this year. To join the worldwide observance, find an event online at EarthDay.org or participate in one or more of the local events listed here.

Get Involved this Earth Day: Cowtown Great American Cleanup Sat, Apr 2. 8:30-11:30am.

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Join thousands of Fort Worth residents for the largest litter cleanup of the year — the 31st annual Cowtown Great American Cleanup.

Earth Party Sun, Apr 3. 12-4pm.

Magnolia Green Park, 1201 Lipscomb St, Fort Worth.

More Info: FortWorthTexas.gov/Earth Party/.

Learn about water conservation, air and water quality, waste reduction and recycling, nature, environmental issues, alternative transportation, healthy living initiatives, and much more. Activities and games for all ages. Free.

Don’t Mess with Texas - Trash Off Sat, Apr 9. 9am-12pm.

Trinity View Park, 2298 E 6th St, Irving.

More Info: (972) 721-2175.

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This signature Texas event, part of the Great American Cleanup helps to Keep Irving Beautiful by removing litter from Trinity River. Meets at the pavilion near soccer fields.

Oak Cliff Earth Day Sun, Apr 10. 12-5pm.

Lake Cliff Park, 300 E Colorado Blvd, Dallas.

More Info: OakCliffEarthDay.com.

Enjoy a variety of Earth Day vendors, sponsors, activities and more. Art contest for K-12 students. Free.

EarthFest at Cedar Hill Mon, Apr 11. 5-7:30pm.

Cedar Hill Govt Center, 285 Uptown Blvd, Cedar Hill.

More Info: 972-291-7323 ext 1313.

Learn tips on how to live a “green life”, visit with environmentally conscious vendors, enjoy live music by Vocal Trash, and more. Free.

Sustainability Summit Fri, Apr 15. 9am-4pm.

Cedar Valley College, 3030 N Dallas Ave, Lancaster.

More Info: Bit.ly/1ZBCM0M. Enjoy keynote speakers, synergy sessions, an earth day health fair, lunch and vendors at the 6th Annual Dallas County Community College District Sustainability Summit. Free.

EPIC Earth Day Sat, Apr 16. 8am-12pm.

Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, 411 Ball St, Grapevine.

More Info: Bit.ly/1MqsiyX At this family-friendly event, plan to make a Spaghetti Garden and talk to a Beekeeper! Meet local vendors that provide earth-friendly goods and services; helping us all become better stewards of our natural resources. Free.

EcoCoppell Earthfest Sat, Apr 16. 10am-2pm.

Town Center Plz, 255 Parkway Blvd.

More Info: CoppellTX.gov/News-Media/ Events.

Earthfest is a celebration of Coppell’s commitment to the environment. Attendees can visit environmental education booths to learn how to lead a more sustainable life.

Every Day is Earth Day Sat, Apr 16. 2-3pm.

Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, 8687 North Central Expy, Suite 1514, Dallas.

More Info: 214-671-1381 Preschooler, family event to learn more about how you can do your part to help take care of our precious planet by reducing, reusing, recycling, and renewing.

Earth Day Texas brings together environmental organizations, businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, speakers, live music, local food & beer vendors, family activities and outdoor experiences at the largest Earth Day event in the country. Free.

Earth Day Texoma Sat, Apr 23. 8am-5pm.

Sherman Municipal Grounds, 405 N. Rusk, Sherman.

More Info: AmyChs@cableone.net.

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Earth Day Texas Fri, Apr 22- Sun, 24. 10am-6pm.

Fair Park, Dallas.

More Info: EarthDayTX.org.

Living Waters Park Earth Day at Lake Arlington Sat, Apr 23.10am-6pm.

Living Waters Park, 6000 Wilbarger St, Fort Worth.

More Info: Events@LivingWatersPark. com. LivingWatersPark.com.

A day of “PlanTing the Future”. Landscape work, fishing, boating, horses, and food and beverage vendors.

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UNT EarthFest Thurs, Apr 21. 4-7pm.

University of North Texas, Library Mall 1155 Union Cir, Denton.

More Info: Alexis.Wong@UNT.edu.

EarthFest is a sustainable event celebrating international Earth Day. This year’s event will have live entertainment, local vendors and student organizations, food, an eco-fashion show, and educational activities.

Earth Day Yoga Classes Fri, Apr 22 & Fri, Apr 29. 9:30-10:30am.

Crescent Yoga Studio, 812 Alex Lane MidTowne, Midlothian.

More Info: 469-285-3559.

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Attendees enjoy “Earth Salutations”, guided meditation and Native American poems. Class held outside, weather permitting. $12.

Eighth annual environmental festival featuring workshops, live entertainment, children’s activities, recycling opportunities, and a “Trashion Show”. Free.

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Lighting in the stadium and parking lot has been changed out to LED, reducing the electric load by 70 percent and 50 percent, respectively. The parking lot also has permeable surfaces to minimize runoff. Operational changes in heating, cooling and other systems have improved efficiency by 10 percent to the lowest level in the past five years.

The Dallas Mavericks reduce waste on and off the court. The basketball team has a strong recycling program for paper, plastic and aluminum at the American Airlines Center, with bins around the entire arena for both Stars and Mavericks games. They also work to eliminate waste by not printing media guides; the former 500-page book of bios, stats and records of the team went digital in 2009.

Fans are encouraged to take mass transportation to get to the game in order to reduce emissions and the DART rail and TRE train have stops right outside the arena.

The Texas Rangers boast eco-friendly improvements at Globe Life Park. The 2016 season will feature an LED lighting system called the Eaton’s Ephesus.

This installation will provide a 40 percent reduction in fixtures and up to 60 percent decrease in energy use while improving uniform illumination of the playing surface. The Rangers’ executive vice president of business operations says, “Reducing the fixture count and being more energy-efficient represents significant advantages.” Another innovation at section 16 and Centerfield Market of Globe Life Park is BallPark Vegan, a vendor providing options that contain no animal products or byproducts. Plant-based selections include Southwest black bean burgers, vegan nachos, vegan hot dogs, salads and more.

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irtually all water, atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture presently gracing the Earth has been perpetually recycled through billions of years of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. As all living things are composed of mostly water and thus a part of this cycle, we may be drinking the same water that a Tyrannosaurus Rex splashed in 68 million years ago, along with what was poured into Cleopatra’s bath.

Perhaps this mythological sense of water’s endlessness or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration images from outer space of a blue planet nearly three-quarters covered by water makes us complacent. Yet only 2.5 percent of Earth’s water is not salt water and of sufficient quality to be consumable by humans, plants and animals.

Vulnerable to the demands of humanity’s unprecedented population explosion, careless development and toxic pollution and other contamination, we must reexamine this precious resource. Sandra Postel, founder of the Global Water Policy Project, who has studied freshwater issues for more than 30 years, says, “Communities, farmers

and corporations are asking what we really need the water for, whether we can meet that need with less, and how water can be better managed [through] ingenuity and ecological intelligence, rather than big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals.”

Seeking to reclaim lost ground in the protection of our water and wetland resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The new regulations are needed to restore the strength to the 1972 Clean Water Act that has been weakened by the courts and previous administrations.

Notably, within hours of activating the regulation, the EPA was served with lawsuits from corporate polluters, and within weeks, more than 20 state attorneys general filed suit against it. Today the legal battle continues over whether the new regulation will be allowed to stay in force or not.

“Every day, local, state and federal governments are granting permission to industries to pollute, deforest, degrade and despoil our environments, resulting in serious effects on our planet and our bodies,” says Maya K. van Rossum,

Clean drinking water is rapidly being depleted all around the world.

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a Delaware Riverkeeper and head of the four-state Delaware Riverkeeper Network.

Under van Rossum’s leadership the network has created a national initiative called For the Generations advocating for the passage of constitutional protection for environmental rights at both the state and federal levels. It was inspired by a legal victory secured by van Rossum and her organization in 2013 in a case titled Robinson Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which used Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Environmental Rights Amendment to strike down significant portions of a profracking piece of legislation as unconstitutional. Until this legal victory, Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment was dismissed as a mere statement of policy rather than a true legal protection.

“Each individual process of fracking uses on the order of 5 million gallons of freshwater water mixed with chemicals for drilling and fracking operations, introducing highly contaminated wastewater into our environment,” explains van Rossum.

“Every frack increases the chances of carcinogenic chemical leakage into the soil and water sources.” In the pioneering Pennsylvania case, the court’s ruling made clear that the environmental rights of citizens aren’t granted by law, but are inherent and rights that cannot be removed, annulled or overturned by government or law.

“Even more significant, the court stated that these environmental rights belong to present generations living on Earth today and to future generations,” enthuses van Rossum. She also cites that although America’s Declaration of Independence includes several inalienable rights, our federal constitution and those of 48 states fail to provide protection for three basic needs required to enjoy them—the right to pure water, clean air and healthy environments.

Van Rossum’s audiences are shocked to learn that clean water isn’t enforced as a human right. Threatened by myriad environmental, political, economic and social forces, and contamination from carcinogenic pesticides, toxic herbicides, chemical warfare and rocket fuel research

Water is the foundation of life. materials plus heavy metals like mercury and lead, an era of clean water scarcity already exists in parts of our own country and much of the world.

Episodic tragedies like the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan’s current lead-laced drinking water crisis raise public awareness.

“The technologies and know-how exist to increase the productivity of every liter of water,” says Postel. “But citizens must first understand the issues and insist on policies, laws and institutions that promote the sustainable use and safety of clean water.”

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Simplicity Invites Happiness into Our Lives

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that the best way to choose what to keep is to actually hold each item. As you do, ask yourself, “Does this spark joy?” When you touch something, your body reacts, and its response to each item is different.

The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own—identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude and bidding them farewell and good wishes for their onward journey—is a rite of passage to a new life.

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so that you can picture what it would be like to live in a clutter-free space. Start by identifying your bigger goal.

Ask yourself why you want this, repeating the question to get to the root of the answer. As you explore the reasons behind your ideal lifestyle, you’ll realize that the ultimate reason is to be happy. Then you are ready to begin.

I recommend cleaning out and organizing your entire space in one go-around. When completed, the change is so profound that it inspires a strong aversion to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart. By discarding the easy things first, you can gradually hone your decision-making skills, including knowing who else can use what you don’t need. I recommend starting with clothes, then move to books, documents, miscellaneous items and finally anything with sentimental value. photo by Ichigo Natsuno

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apanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo helps us discover happiness through tidiness. Already perusing home and lifestyle magazines by age 5, she spent her childhood “tidying” up her surroundings rather than playing with toys.

The organizing system Kondo went on to develop, the KonMari method, defies most long-held rules of organizing, such as installing clever storage solutions to accommodate stuff or decluttering one area at a time. Her New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been published in 30 countries, demonstrating that her methods speak to universal desires, including a hunger for order and simplicity. She’s now released a companion book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Kondo’s principles, including vertically stacking clothing and using special folding methods for socks, can seem quirky, yet her approach gets results. Kondo claims a nearly zero percent “clutter relapse” rate among clients because they’ve become surrounded only by things they love.

Is it important to touch every single object in the decision process?

At one point in my life, I was virtually a “disposal unit”, constantly on the lookout for superfluous things.

One day, I realized that I had been so focused on what to discard that I had forgotten to cherish the things I loved.

Through this experience, I concluded

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Mementoes are reminders of a time that gave us joy, yet truly precious memories will never vanish, even if you discard the associated objects. By handling each sentimental item, you process your past. The space we live in should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.

What do you recommend for organizing what remains after a purge?

The secret to maintaining an uncluttered room is to pursue simplicity in storage, so that you can see at a glance what you have. My storage rules are simple: Store all items of the same type in one place and don’t scatter storage space.

How does this process change us and our relationship to things?

Through it, you identify both what you love and need in your home and in your life. People have told me that decluttering has helped them achieve lifelong dreams, such as launching their own business; in other cases, it has helped them let go of negative attachments and unhappy relationships.

Despite a drastic reduction in belongings, no one has ever regretted it, even those that ended up with a fifth of their earlier possessions. It’s a continuing strong reminder that they have been living all this time with things they didn’t need.

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Conventional strawberries from California are grown big for easier picking, which also subjects them to layers of toxic chemicals.

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f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports.

Mass-produced fruits and vegetables have been modified over the years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of health-enhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers.

“Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable—plants grown now will be the same next year; not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo is typically packed with more good 36

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vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers.

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Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856.

Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid.

Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high pectin content makes them good for preserves.

Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”

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Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s arrow-shaped leaves, a variety once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennellike flavor with Pink Plume celery.

Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh.

Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant.

“Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste.

Monique Prince, a clinical social worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in eight raised beds.

She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.

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Add tomatoes and continue cooking until their liquid has almost cooked out, about 20 minutes more.

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Reduce heat to medium and cook until the oil separates from the tomato sauce, about 10 minutes.

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Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Attendees drum their prayers and set intentions through rhythm. Percussion instruments are provided but people may bring their own. Free. The Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988.

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Most Good 5K Benefiting the Salvation Army – 8am-12pm. Start and finish at Klyde Warren Park, where there will be food, music and entertainment. $30. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. 214-637-8288. MostGood5k.com.

7th Annual DFW Family Expo – 10am-5pm. Shop, learn, play and discover the best green products, entertainment and services for North Texas families. $5. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Fwy, Dallas. 214-605-0006. Info@DFWFamilyExpo.org.

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Yoga in Nature Class – 10-11:30am. Yoga class set in the shade of mature trees. This class allows students to have their bodies warmed by the sun and enjoy the singing of the birds. $11-27. White Rock Lake at Winfrey Point, 950 E Lawther Dr, Dallas. Register: Bit.ly/1T8jWh4.

Sunshine Butterfly and Moonlight Moth – 3-4pm.

Musician and storyteller Rochelle Rabouin will explain the differences and beauty of moths and butterflies through music and visual art at this family event. Free. Forest Green Branch Library, 9015 Forest Ln, Dallas. 214-670-1335.

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Making Compost – 11am-12pm. Special guest Heather Rinaldi of Texas Worm Ranch shows you how to break down your garden waste and vegetable scraps to benefit your landscape and reduce your environmental impact. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316. NHG.com.

Hanami Bluebonnet Viewing – 1-3pm. Hanami is the Japanese custom of enjoying the transient beauty of springtime flowers. Enjoy beautiful Texas bluebonnets on Plano’s Bluebonnet Trail. Free. Lawn of Thomas Elementary School, 1800 Montana Trail, Plano. JASDFW.org.

What I Eat – 3-4pm. Dr. Paul Williams, who spent 18 years lecturing throughout North America will speak about whole food nutrition and its critical importance to good health. Free. Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church, 1015 State Hwy 121, Allen.

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Universal Reformer Class – 12-12:50pm. This equipment pilates class provides resistance and assistance simultaneously. The reformer provides opposition, strength, flexibility training and core stability all in one. $35. Pilates Methodology, 2615 Routh Street, Ste 101, Dallas. PilatesMethodology.com.

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BRIT Brown Bag Lecture Series – Botanical Research Institute of Texas explores ways to move forward in sustainable management of natural resources: The Noble Foundation’s relationship with innovative producers, applied research, and partnerships. 1700 University Dr, Fort Worth. BRIT.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

Rock & Roll Flow – 6:45pm. Allow your emotions, feelings and sweat to flow as we practice to the greatest old and new rockers, from The Beatles, to The Beastie Boys and everywhere in between. $15/ drop-in $30 for 30 classes for new students. Sync Yoga & Wellbeing, 1888 Sylvan Ave, 2nd floor, Dallas. LJHash@hotmail.com.

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Waterwise Gardening at Preston Royal Library – 2-3pm. Please join us in a program about water wise gardening presented by Kevin Burns from the Dallas County Master Gardener program. Attendees will go home with an iris rhizome. 5626 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-670-7128.

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Attendees overlook Sundance Square while stretching their mind and body. Option to celebrate with a crafted cocktail, before, during or after with Discovery Hour. Free. The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel, 200 Main St, Fort Worth. Register: Bit.ly/1S9oyP5.

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Plant Sale Open to the Public – Apr 8-9. 2-6pm, Apr 8; 9-2pm, Apr 9. Browse among the cream of the crop perennials, specially selected to stand up to all the challenges of Texas gardening. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth. FWBG.org.

Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214363-5316. NHG.com.

Mini-Chefs Kindercooks – 10:30-11:30am. This program is an educational and fun activity for chefs 3-5 years old. We work recipes into the journey of culinary arts. $38. Young Chefs Academy. 9350 Pasadena Drive, Frisco. 972-335-4449. FriscoTX@ YoungChefAcademy.com. YoungChefsAcademy. com/Frisco.

5th Annual Frisco strEATS – 12-7pm. Familyfriendly event featuring some of DFW’s most popular gourmet food trucks, quality live music and a large number of vendor booths. Free. Downtown Frisco. Facebook.com/DowntownFriscoStrEATS.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Fort Worth Kidney Walk – 8am. Kidney Walk is the nation’s largest walk to fight kidney disease.

The event raises awareness and funds lifesaving programs that educate and support patients. Trinity Park, 2401 University Dr, Fort Worth. 214-3512393. Kristen.Mccaffery@Kidney.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 11

Feedback for Writers – Art House of Dallas provides an encouraging environment to explore writers strengths and potential areas of growth. Group size 6-8 people. Free. Union Coffee, 5622 Dyer St, Dallas. Registration Information: Bit.ly/1WOniok.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

Event for Parents of Struggling Children – 6pm.

Dr. Robert Melillo, author of the bestselling book “Disconnected Kids,” address the questions of why so many children struggle with social, academic and behavioral issues. Free. Ereckson Middle School, 450 Tatum Dr, Allen. RSVP 469-656-4580.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7pm-8:30pm. Hear about Conor and Mason Pucketts’ four month adventure hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail in 2015. Free. Brookhaven College, building H, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch. 972-699-1687.

KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

Zumba at Klyde Warren Park – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Muse Family Performance Pavilion. A fun, upbeat way to exercise. 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. 214-716-4500. Info@ KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival – Apr 14-17.

10am-10pm, Apr 14; 10am-11pm, Apr 15-16; 10am8pm, Apr 17. Enjoy a full mile of art, music and food.

Discover artwork of 208 local, regional, national and international artists. Free. Sundance Square, Downtown Fort Worth. MainStreetArtsFest.org.

Chicken Conference – 10am-2pm. Learn how raise happy hens in your backyard. Presented Urban Chicken Inc. Join us for any of the workshops that will be held throughout this event. Free. North

2016 DHWI Chef CookOff – 2-4pm. Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute presents this year’s competition theme, Healthy Foods that Stand the Taste of Time. Three rounds including high school

Spring CleanUp Day – 9:45-11:30am. We’ll provide materials for volunteers. After the morning yoga classes volunteers will pick up trash for about 30min. Free. Crescent Yoga Studio, 812 Alex Ln MidTowne, Midlothian. 469-285-3559. CrescentYogaStudio.com.

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Get Outside – 10:30-11:30am. Join master storyteller Alfreda Rollins and celebrate the wonder of playing outside. Attendees create their own poetry to capture experiences in the natural world. Skillman Southwestern Library, 5707 Skillman St, Dallas.

214-670-6078.

students, college students, professional chefs and celebrity judges. Free. Trinity Groves, 3015 Gulden Lane, Dallas. RSVP: Bit.ly/1S9njzo.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

An Intro to Young Living Essential Oils – 7-9pm.

This introductory event teaches the history of Young Living and the many different ways one can experience essential oils. $11.54. Courtyard Suites by Marriott, 2200 Bass Pro Ct, Grapevine. For Tickets: Bit.ly/1S9nTgC.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser – Apr 16-17. 9am5pm, Apr 16; 1pm-5pm, Apr 17. This year offers a huge selection of native milkweed plants to help support the recovery of monarch butterflies. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

EcoCoppell Earthfest – 10am-2pm. Earthfest is a celebration of Coppell’s commitment to the environment. Attendees can visit environmental education booths to learn how to lead a more sustainable life.

Town Center Plz, 255 Parkway Blvd. CoppellTX. gov/News-Media/Events.

The Case for Residential Solar – 10am-12pm.

This seminar is about actual residential costs, results, and experiences from area residents who use solar energy. Free. Friends of Coppell Nature Park.

Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy.

CoppellNaturePark.org.

Yoga at Community Beer Company – 10am-1pm.

Cubefit Yoga and Community Beer Company to host a yoga class, a complimentary pint & brewery tour following the yoga session. $15. Community Beer Company, 1530 Inspiration Dr, Dallas. Register: Bit.ly/1Pu68GL.

Every Day is Earth Day – 2-3pm. Preschooler, family event to learn more about how you can do your part to help take care of our precious planet by reducing, reusing, recycling, and renewing.

Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, 8687 North Central Expy, Suite 1514, Dallas. 214-671-1381.

savethedate SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Acutonics: Healing With the Music of the Spheres Intro Talk & Audience Samples 1:00-1:30 PM Introduction of how tuning forks calibrated to the hertz levels of the natural universe are used on acupuncture points, chakras, and energy fields to restore the body, mind, & emotions to balance and produce healing. Experience sound healing. Discounted Acutonics facials or body treatments. $2.00 off admission / 2 for the price of one at our website Taught by Mary Burke-Kelly Certified Acutonics Instructor Dallas/Fort Worth Acutonics For more information call 817-918-3939 or visit DFWAcutonics.com Wellness Expo –Addison Conference Center 15650 Addison Rd, Addison, TX 75001

Free. Fair Park, Dallas. EarthDayTX.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Community Education Seminar & Luncheon – 1-4pm. . We will have educational sessions about kidney disease risk factors and prevention. Lunch will be provided with keynote by hip-hop artist David Rush. Free. Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute, 4500 Spring Ave, Dallas. 214-351-2393 ext 655. Register: Bit.ly/1Sbe4yK.

MONDAY, APRIL 18

Addison Dinner and Discussion – 6:30-8:30pm.

Guests participate in an open forum to discuss different kinds of clinical settings as they relate to physicians personalities. Understand how the patient-provider interface impacts clinical care and patient satisfaction. Free. Table 13, 4812 Belt Line Rd, Dallas. Register: Bit.ly/1obqvlU.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

All Systems Earth 2016 – Apr 19-23. 10am-2pm, Apr 19, 20 &22; 10am-4pm Apr 21 & 23. Explore exciting, hands-on activities and learning about Earth’s natural systems and cycles. $15/adults, $11 2-12, $13 65+. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth. 817-255-9300.

EFT (Tapping) and Essential Oils – 7:15-8:30pm.

Attendees learn how they can use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and essential oils to remove mental road blocks. $15. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3904 Boat Club Rd, Lake Worth. 817-8470900. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

North Texas Teen Book Festival - Apr 22-23.

1-4pm, Apr 22; 9am-5pm, Apr 23. Seventy-five of teen best-selling authors will be present for panels and book signings. Free. Irving Convention Center, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd. NTTBF.org

Society of Environmental Journalists Workshop – 1-4:30pm. For current students of journalism, the workshop will consist of three informative seminars conducted by veteran journalists and SEJ board members. Free. Fair Park, Dallas. SEJ.org.

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Fun, Family festival with live music featuring Granger Smith with Earl Dibbles Jr., Prophets and Outlaws, the Tejas Brothers, Double Ace, Jolie Holliday, Matt Kimbrow Band, Cody Canada and the Departed, Los Lobos and more. Throughout the event will be a variety of novelty entertainment, carnival rides, arts & crafts, business expo, stunt shows, four entertainment stages, food & beer gardens, a KIDZONE Presented by The City of Grand Prairie

200 Block of W. Main St and surrounding areas Grand Prairie, TX For more information contact 972-237-8000 or visit GPTX.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Earth Day Texoma – 8am-5pm. Eighth annual environmental festival featuring workshops, live entertainment, children’s activities, recycling opportunities, and a “Trashion Show”. Free. Sherman Municipal Grounds, 405 N. Rusk, Sherman.

AmyChs@cableone.net EarthDayTexoma.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

doTERRA Wellness Spring Tour – 7-9pm. Join doTERRA Executives, scientists and corporate presenters as we share product tips and information on how to keep yourself and your family healthy this season. Free. Hyatt Regency DFW Airport, International Pkwy, Dallas. Register: Bit.ly/1RqlLkD.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Rooftop Yoga and Social Hour – 6-9pm. Guided Flow yoga session to connect breath, mind, body and spirit. Followed by light food, beer and wine. $16.82. SYNC Yoga & Wellbeing, 1888 Sylvan Ave, Ste F250, Dallas. Register: Bit.ly/1SbjuJT.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22

Earth Day Yoga Classes Apr. 22 & Apr. 29. 9:3010:30am. Attendees enjoy “Earth Salutations”, guided meditation and Native American poems. Class held outside, weather permitting. $12. Crescent Yoga Studio, 812 Alex Lane MidTowne, Midlothian.

469-285-3559. CrescentYogaStudio.com.

Earth Day Texas – Apr 22-24. 10am-6pm. Earth Day Texas brings together environmental organizations, businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, speakers, live music, local food & beer vendors, family activities and outdoor experiences.

One Love: 108 Sun Salutations – 9am-1pm. 6th annual charity yoga-thon features a great line-up of teachers, ethereal live music, door prizes and vendors. $35. AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas. OneLoveDallasOrg@gmail.com Living Waters Park Earth Day at Lake Arlington – 10am-6pm. A day of “PlanTing the Future”.

Landscape work, fishing, boating, horses, and food and beverage vendors. Living Waters Park, 6000 Wilbarger St, Fort Worth. Events@LivingWaters Park.com. LivingWatersPark.com.

Change your Gut Microbiota, Change your Life – 1-3pm. This workshop presented by Jeri Lou McKinney will focus on the Gut Microbiota in relation to everyday health issues and behavior. $35.

812 Alex Ln MidTowne, Midlothian. 469-285-3559.

CrescentYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Wild Sunday: Spiders – 2:30-4pm. Attendees learn how an orb weaver spider spins their web, make webs of their own and learns the basic body parts of a spider. Free. Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy. 972-304-3581.

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MONDAY, APRIL 25

Conservation Day at Perot Museum – 9-11am & 1-3pm. Celebrate Earth Day with us and honor this wonderful planet that we all call home. Learn the importance of environmental conservation.

Ages 5-13, parent must be present. $25/Adult, $25/ Youth. 2201 N Field St, Dallas. 214-428-5555 ext 8. Reserve@PerotMuseum.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

Kuneo: A New Worship – 8pm. Kuneo is an ex-

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SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Acutonics For Self & Family Care One Day Workshop 10:00am– 6:00pm

Learn the energetics behind sound healing forks and how to use them to bring balance back to the body, mind, and emotions to address common imbalances such as headache, stress, exhaustion, fever, respiratory issues, digestion, anger, anxiety and fear. Participants will leave with the knowledge and tools for application on themselves and others. Tuning forks provided for class.

Mention Natural Awakenings for discounted tuition of $110.

Taught by Mary Burke-Kelly Certified Acutonics Instructor Dallas/Fort Worth Acutonics 721 Tradonna Ln, Hurst, For more information and to register call 817-918-3939 or visit DFWAcutonics.com/ single-day-workshop.html

Have you Ever Wanted to Write a Book?

Write Your Best Seller in a Weekend Seminar

Complimentary class from Tom Bird. Your attendance at this retreat, as you align yourself and your desires with the book trying to come out of you, comprises a truly life-changing, spiritual experience.

Introduction during Enlightened Café at Unity of Dallas . Free. Advanced registration is required

HRI 5K Run for Human Rights – 8am-9:30am.

Runners will run down and back the Trinity River Trail. For families with small children a short 1k fun-run will be organized. $5-$25. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Bit.ly/1SbnZ7p.

Native Plants and Prairies Day at White Rock Lake – 10am-3pm. This family event includes food trucks, reptiles, 30+ demonstrations, outreach booths and more. Free. Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, 521 E. Lawther Dr, Dallas.

214-738-2997. NTMN.org.

Green Spring Cleaning w/Essential Oils Workshop – 1-3pm. Attendees will learn about the uses and benefits of therapeutic-grade oils, taking charge of their health and well-being and more. Free. Crescent Yoga Studio, 812 Alex Ln MidTowne, Midlothian.

469-285-3559. CrescentYogaStudio.com.

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perimental worship style. Very casual and low-key songs and sermons. If guests don’t laugh and learn something during the worship gathering, we haven’t done our job. Union Coffee, 5622 Dyer St, Dallas.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

Open Mic at Sam Ash - 7-8:30pm. Huge supply of instruments that can be used for musical performances. Expert staff to assist. Performers are rewarded $10 gift cards. 10838 N Central Expy, Dallas. 214-368-6666.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

Laugh Yourself To Life – 7:15-8:30pm. Attendees learn the physical, mental and social benefits of laughing and simple ways to make laughter a part of their daily life. $10. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3904 Boat Club Rd, Lake Worth. AbundantLifeWell nessCenter.com.

Dance Party at Dance Masters Studio– 8:3010:30pm. Learn to dance with recorded music playing a good mixture of Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Country. BYOB. $10. Dance Masters Studio, 10675 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214-553-5188.

DanceMastersDallas.com.

Energy Blast – Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale. Ages 11 & up. Included in $14/adult, $10/ child admission. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth.

817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org.

The Omni Imax: Ft Worth – Showtimes and features online. $7/adults, $6/children 2-12 & seniors.

Ft Worth Museum of Science & History, Omni Theater, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300.

FWMuseum.org.

Outdoor Sculpture Garden – 11am-5pm, MonWed; 11am-9pm, Thurs-Sun. Located in the heart of downtown is a sculpture garden shaded by mature oaks and filled with pools of water and forceful waterfalls. Free. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org.

Zen to Go – Mon thru Thurs. 12-12:45pm. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted.

Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson.

972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Happy Hour at Bar Alto – 5-7pm, weekdays. Take $1 off selections of wine by the glass. Patrons may sit at the bar or in the cafe or take it with them while they shop. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/ HighlandPark.

Happy Hour at Sundown at Granada. 5-7pm. Half price flatbread, $3 Guns & Oil American Lager, $5

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house wine & $4 well drinks. Neighborhood beer garden and restaurant, featuring wild caught seafood, organic meats and dairy, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. 3520 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-8238305. SundownAtGranada.com.

Top Ten Wine Selections – 5-7pm, weekdays; 126pm, weekends. Wine tastings and cheese pairings from a selection of delicious cheeses from around the world. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.

sunday Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:15am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita.

9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:15am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.org.

Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner – 9am-5pm.

Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N. Beckley, Dallas.

SpiralDiner.com.

Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Vickery Meadow Market – 10am-3pm. Community farmers market with local farmers, ranchers and artisans selling fruits, vegetables, cheese, meats, hand-crafted foods and more. Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest, Dallas. GoodLocalMarkets.org.

Yoga at White Rock Hills Branch Library – 1-2pm.

Class will include breathing and relaxation techniques taught by Mara Black. Free. White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas. 214-670-8443.

Meditation at the Crow Collection of Asian Art – 2-3pm. Join Kadampa Meditation Center of Texas in the Crow Collection galleries to learn meditations to relax body and mind, achieve inner peace and develop a kind and patient attitude toward others.

Free. Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora St, Dallas. MeditationInTexas.org.

Tai Chi at While Rock Hills Branch Library – 3-4pm. This open-level series of classes use movement, breathing and visualization exercises to relax the body, increase feeling awareness, and sharpen mental focus. Free. White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas. 214-670-8443.

Kundalini Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated

by Brother ChiSing. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

monday uBaby Cafe – 8:30am-5pm. Mon, Wed, Fri. New and expectant mothers come together to discuss breastfeeding and receive support. Groups are alternated every week in English and Spanish. Community Baby Cafe, 8202 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100, Dallas. 214243-2104. Sandra.Rodriguez@DallasCityHall.com.

Core 30 – 9:30-10am. Core 30 is a brand new 30-minute core fitness class that will incorporate exercises to strengthen the abdominals and back. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Ayurveda Classes – 7-8pm. Learn the ancient Vedic healthcare science. Donation. Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. Bostmas@gmail.com.

Monthly Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st Mon. Join Lake Highlands Acupuncture for this monthly meditation. Beginner and seasoned meditators are welcome. RSVP suggested. Donations welcome.

Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E NW Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather.Harper.Ellett@gmail. com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

Su/Zen Poetry – 8pm. Readings from the esoteric masters at the Community Table. All dimensions welcome. Free. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

tuesday Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Yo-Lates – 10:30-11:30am. Yoga poses are performed in a slow flowing progression mixed with Pilates, focusing on posture and core stability to create symmetry, flexibility and strength. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tues. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940.

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Tuesday Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Experience the silence of a gently guided meditation. All levels of experience welcome. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, The Gathering Place, Dallas. KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org.

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Community Acupuncture – 6:30-7:45pm. Auricular (ear point) acupuncture is provided in group setting for relaxation, reduction of cravings and cleansing. $20/advance, $25/at door. White Rock Holistic Wellness Center, 718 N Buckner Blvd, Ste 416-103, Dallas. 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@gmail.com.

DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com.

Circle of Men – 7pm. A regular gathering in a safe non-competitive environment to share with other men. This powerful tool helps men feel better in general. Love offering. The Gathering Place, Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214826-5683. Drew Weininger: KarenRomestan@ DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org.

Kalachandji’s Yoga – 7-8:15pm. A wonderful beginners and intermediate class on yoga. Donation.

Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas.

214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna.com.

PUBlic Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. This month features discussion about the moon, the asteroid and mars. A gathering celebrating brains and brew, featuring science, history, and guests presented at a local bar or restaurant. Free. The Live Oak, 1311 Lipscomb St, Fort Worth. FWMuseum.org/Public-Knowledge.

Meditation for Health and Healing – 7-9pm. Join experienced teachers Jon and Linda Caswell as they guide students through a practical, secular practice.

No chanting or incense. Donation. Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214267-8636. Heather@LakeHighlandsAcupuncture. com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

Gong/Sound Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. Gong and drum provide energetic and sonic backdrop to group meditation. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Group Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with like-minded friends to access inner peace, calmness and joy. Free. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison.

972-248-9126. AnandaDallas@aol.com. AnandaDallas.org.

Country and Western Dance Lessons – 7:30-9pm.

3-week, 2-step series, then 3-week waltz series. Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Ln, Carrollton. Info, cost: 972-418-1600.

wednesday Read and Learn – 10:30-11:30am. Features musicians, storytellers and puppets performing for newborns to 6 yr olds. Reading activity is followed by a guest performer. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381.

NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Breastfeeding Cafe – 1-2pm. All breastfeeding moms welcome to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. The café is attended by a certified lactation counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader. Free. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Circuit Training – 5-6pm. The class will work on the cardiovascular system and all major muscle groups in a fun format. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

FDerita@CoppellTx.gov.

COH Donation Yoga Class – 7-8pm. Yoga flow class for all levels. Bring own yoga mat. Free. Donations accepted benefit local missions. Community of Hope UMC, 1800 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817-453-2328.

CommunityOfHope.com.

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group – 5-6:30pm. 1st Wed. Cindy Marshall, M.D., director of Memory Care at Baylor Neuroscience Center, will address the unique concerns, challenges, & treatments associated with LBD. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson.

972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards.

Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd

Coloring Club for Adults at Oak Lawn Library – 6-7:30pm. We will provide you with colors and coloring pages or you can bring your own. Enjoy time with other creative people, de-stress, and have some fun! Adults 18 and up. 4100 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas. 214-670-1359.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 7-8:30pm. Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class. Packages available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org.

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Watercolor Classes at Pleasant Grove Branch Library – 5-7:30pm. Students will set up watercolor paintings and learn to mix colors. Painting tips and art history will be discussed. Students should bring basic supplies, but paper and paint will be provided. 7310 Lake June Rd, Dallas. Reservations: 214-670-0965.

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Dallas Green Drinks – 6pm. 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreendrinks@yahoo.com. Greendrinks.org/TX/Dallas.

The Darshan Room – 6-8pm. Kirtan music, meditation, philosophy, vegetarian feast, spiritual discourse. Donation. Kalachandji’s, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. 214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna.com.

TheDarshanRoom.com.

Rockwall Holistic Practitioners Network Meeting – First Wed. 6-8pm. Monthly meeting of holistic practitioners in Rockwall and surrounding areas to share information, ideas, events and fellowship. $125 annual dues. Cris Stone Pilates, 203 N Alamo Rd, Rockwall. 214-454-2842. Cris Stone: CrisBStone@gmail.com. Facebook.com/ RockwallHolisticNetwork.

Group Meditation – 6:15-6:45pm. Strengthen your meditation practice by joining us for a half-hour session comprised of various meditation practices.

Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988.

Info@CSLDallas.org

Laughing Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Healthy and playful experience that helps the body to move easily, freely, and genuinely laugh. Free, donations accepted.

Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214521-6157. LaughYoga.org.

thursday Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9:30-10:30am.

Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/ seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-7621661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Fit Dance Plus – 9:30-10:30am. Aerobic fun with simple foot patterns, working around a chair, adding balls and or weights for coordination, balance and muscle work and ending with gentle stretching.

Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Baby Bounce Basics – 12:30-1pm. Activities for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months old with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories.

Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Thurs. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker each month. Free.

Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support.

Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the second Thursday of the month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Facebook.com/DallasVeganDrinks.

Dallas Organic Garden Club – 6:30pm. 4th Thurs.

Monthly meeting. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas.

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Chill Yoga 101 – 6:45-7:45pm. No heat vinyasa flow. Yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. Breathe, feel and let go for a moment. All levels welcome. $12 suggested donation.

Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.

friday Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

‘Til Midnight at the Nasher – 6pm-12am. 3rd Fri. All ages. Outdoor evening series featuring local bands and movies, alfresco dining, gallery tours and more. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214- 242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter. org/TilMidnight.

Friday Night Bike Ride – 7:45pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake. All skill levels welcome. Helmets required and lights/ water recommended. Post-ride eats at Jake’s. New Dallas Bike Works Parking Lot, 4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. DORBA.org.

saturday Good Local Markets – 8am-1pm. Community farmers market with local farmers, ranchers and artisans selling fruits, vegetables, cheese, meats, handcrafted foods and more. Lakeside Baptist Church, 9150 Garland Rd, Dallas. GoodLocalMarkets.org.

Grand Prairie Farmer’s Market – 8am-2pm.

Market features locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, tamales, baked goods, salsas, dips, relishes, eggs, honey, chips, soaps, candles and more. 120 W Main St, Downtown Grand Prairie. GPTX.org/ Businesses/Farmers-Market.

White Rock Lake Cleanup – 9am. 2nd Sat. Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club’s adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Love of the Lake, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard, Dallas.

214-824-0244. DallasSierraClub.org.

Target First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. 1st Sat. Family activities including art scavenger hunts, family tours, yoga, story time and live performances. Free.

Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Yoga in the Park – 10-11am. Enjoy the serenity of yoga in the park. Perform sun salutations with guidance from Dallas Yoga Center. Meets at the Muse Family Performance Pavilion. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. 214-7164500. Info@KlydeWarrenPark.org Cloth Diapering 101 – Times vary. Learn the basics of cloth diapering. $10. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD 9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkwy, Suite 1000, Irving, TX 18601 LBJ, Suite 501 Mesquite, TX 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

As an Oriental medicine doctor, board-certified herbalist, and licensed acupuncturist with 17 years of experience, Dr. Chapa helps patients find relief using acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. He offers an herbal pharmacy with over 1,000 safe, organic medicines. His office is In-network with most insurance providers. Don’t forget to mention Natural Awakenings. See ad, page 29.

CHIROPRACTIC HEIKKINEN CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE CENTER Paul, Heikkinen, D.C., Marsha, Heikkinen, D.C. 820 E. Cartwright Rd, Suite 133, Mesquite, TX 972-285-3232 HeikkinenChiropractic.com

Corsaro is Texas and nationally board certified in acupuncture, and uses her skills for pain, digestive issues, stress relief and more. Acupuncture and herbs can help these and many other conditions. The ancient healing modality can also help you maintain good health and balance. Call for a free 15-minute consultation.

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EDUCATION DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824 DCCCD.edu

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is a network of seven colleges, including El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake.

DCCCD serves the region with accredited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities.

THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

214-454-2842 Facebook.com/RockwallHolisticNetwork

11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org

Rockwall Holistic Network’s mission is to foster a community of holistic practitioners who serve Rockwall and neighboring cities. The group shares specific modalities of treatment, ideas, marketing opportunities, advice and friendship. Their aim is to help each other grow, while being a wellspring of healthful information for all. Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month.

Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory educa-tion for girls; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12.

With an approximate enrollment of 1,000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college.

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Life is about creating yourself. ~George Bernard Shaw

12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700 JesuitCP.org

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. Located in North Dallas, it provides a student-centered education to approximately 1,000 students, grades 9-12. Our students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by over 200 points.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Our office is a family owned and operated business dedicated to helping our patients realize their natural healing abilities. We utilize chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and nutrition to effectively treat the whole person. We live to give you Back Your Life. See us for pain relief, wellness care, and much more. See ad, page 37.

EAST-WEST ACUPUNCTURE Nancy L. Corsaro, L.Ac 2840 Keller Springs Rd. Suite 301, Carrollton, TX 214-793-5684 EastWestAcup@sbcglobal.net EastWestOm.com

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DON HERRING AUTOMOTIVE

Locations: 3520 S. Marvin D. Love Frwy, Dallas 888-880-4276 2901 W Airport Frwy, Irving 866-807-3216 4225 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano 888-868-9915 DonHerring.com We take pride in offering the best selection of vehicles to the DFW Metroplex. The Mitsubishi, all Electric, i-MIEV is ready for immediate delivery. We recognize your time is valuable, strive to make your experience easy and offer you lowest available online prices. We pledge to beat advertised Metroplex offers.

TEXAS TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE 801 State Hwy 114 East, Grapevine 877-858-0831 ToyotaOfGrapevine.com

Experience TOYOTACARE peace of mind with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. It includes a complimentary worry-free maintenance plan and roadside assistance for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first.We’re currently offering a $500 Military Rebate and $750 College Graduate Rebate.

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ENERGY BREEZE ENERGY

855-391-WIND (9463) BreezeEnergy.com 100% Pure, Green, Texas.

Wind power uses no water; which is critical in a droughtplagued state. Using wind energy, you’re good to the environment and your wallet.

At an average of 8.6 cents per kilowatt hour, our residential rates are lower than TXU and Green Mountain for aver-age 12-month plans. See ad, back cover.

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PRIMACARE

13 Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex 888-286-4603 PrimaCare.com

LIVE YOUR-B.E.S.T.

Robert Bauge, B.E.S.T. Practitioner 848 S. Denton Tap Rd, Suite 250, Coppell, 817-680-2462 LiveYour-BEST.com We clear thought patterns that interfere with harmony of mind, body and spirit, allowing your body to return to its natural state of health. Using a powerful state- ofthe-art energy balancing technique, clients experience Renewed Energy and Vitality, Pain Relief, Freedom from Health Challenges, Balanced Body and Brain, and Peace of Mind. Contact us now to start living your best life.

With 13 Urgent Care Centers, PrimaCare serves the medical needs of area families with courtesy, convenience and compassion. Open 7 days a week with extended hours. No appointment necessary. Most insurance accepted. Use our Call Ahead Service and wait where your want. Open: Monday–Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday– Sunday 8am–5pm.

HERBAL MEDICINE DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD

GREEN HARDWARE

9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkwy, Suite 1000, Irving 18601 LBJ Suite 501 Mesquite 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

GECKO HARDWARE

10233 E Northwest Hwy, Suite 409, Dallas 214-343-1971 GeckoHardware.com Gecko Hardware is a new kind of DIY experience for folks seeking to embrace a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Combining a traditional True Value store with an urban homesteading / garden center, Gecko offers supplies for green living, gardening and pets as well as home remodeling and renovation, demos and workshops.

Trained in China and graduated from S. Korea’s most prestigious Medical Universities, Dr. Chapa is an Oriental Medical Doctor, Board Certified Herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist with over 20 years experience. He helps patients find relief using acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. He offers over 1000 safe, organic herbal medicines and formulas.

ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-887-8325 Leslie.ACN_Herbs@yahoo.com LeslieDuong.com

HAIR CARE SWANK SALON ORGANIC COLOR BAR & BOUTIQUE 15635 Quorum Dr, Addison 972-387-9265 SwankSalon.org

We are a preferred Moroccan Oil & Milkshake salon specializing in color, hair cutting, styling, and complete makeovers. The organic color bar is a top-quality option for the eco-friendly and beauty-conscious mavens with sensitive skin. We know the best techniques, tools and brands in the industry. Schedule your appointment today.

HEALTH CARE BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 1-800-4BAYLOR BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare We have a network of comprehensive cancer treatment centers throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, offering full range cancer-related and integrative medical services. Whether you want to learn about types of cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or support, Baylor is here for you. We offer the experience, expertise and technology you can trust. See ad, page 2.

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ACN Herbs and Vitamins specialist Leslie Duong will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal health evaluation. You can be assured her 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs will start to help you feel better in no time. Free Consultation Available. Schedule your appointment now.

HOMEOPATHY HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC Cathy Lemmon 469-383-8442 Cathy@HPWWC.org HealthyHealingArts.com

Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease.

Lemmon uses an energetic, nontoxic means of promoting immunity in a safe and natural way.See ad, page 37.

MEDICAL DR. KAREN ASBURY, MD INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

375 Municipal Dr Suite 120, Richardson 972-479-9139 DocAsbury@verizon.net KarenAsburyMD.com Dr. Asbury is on the cutting-edge of Integrative Medicine. She believes the body is designed to be selfhealing, if given what it needs. For those who want to address the root cause of illness with natural solutions, she provides all aspects of adult care including full preventive evaluations and comprehensive treatment. See ad, page 20.

KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Kotsanis, MD Constantine A. 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine 817-481-6342 DrKotsanis@gmail.com KotsanisInstitute.com Dr. Kotsanis blends modern medicine with time-tested older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person. He believes proper nutrition is the foundation and applies this to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases. You’re invited to his FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. The schedule’s on their website.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY SMILE RANCH

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Dr. Robyn Abramczyk, DDS 6700 Horizon Rd, Heath 972-772-7645 SmileRanchDentistry.com

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-315, Dallas 972-566-7870 AboutHormones.org

Smile Ranch is a spa-like dental experience that treats the whole being. Their office practices, treatments, and protocols stand by the belief of biological dentistry.

Robyn Abramcyzk, DDS wants to keep her patients safe from dangerous toxins and help them maintain a beautiful smile. They do not use toxic fillings or substances. See ad, page 4.

Dr. Woodward specializes in hormone replacement for men and women, diagnosis and management of Breast Cancer and Diabetes and been a pioneer in bioidentical hormone replacement for 30 years. He developed an innovative and effective method to help the body make some of its own hormones.

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NUTRITION LIVING WELL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

Betty Murray, CN, IFMCP, CHC 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com Betty Murray is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor who makes the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. A specialist in metabolic and digestive disorders, weight loss resistance and body bio-chemistry master, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health.

Schedule your free 20-minute consultation.

NATURAL HEALTH SHOP

400 North Coit Rd, Suite 1902, Richardson 972-664-1990 NaturalHealthTX.com Natural Healthy Shop has everyday Natural low prices on over 9,000 health and products and supplements.

Health wellness They specialize in special orders. shop is fully stocked with groShop The ceries, supplements, sports nutrition, beauty products, special needs nutrition, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week.

PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Suite 1009 Irving 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.us Senergy.us We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, user-friendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumatic pain. See ad, page 30.

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HOLLYWOOD FEED

12 Metroplex Area locations Hollywoodfeed.com Offering some of the widest selections of natural and holistic pet foods and products in the Metroplex, these well-stocked neighborhood locations also have interesting and unique pet and pet-owner products at reasonable prices. Professional pet grooming and self-service dog washing stations available. Check out our famous Mississippi Made Dog beds.

REIKI PEACEFUL PRESENTS

Our guests are inspired to maintain or jump start wellness lifestyles with self-directed detoxification and cleansing programs that encourage and renew combined with juice fasting, colonics, fitness classes, energy work, spa treatments and weight loss. This holistic wellness destination is secluded with a limited number of guests and eco-friendly vibe.

SPIRITUAL

Jessica Hitch 6060 N. Central Expy, Suite 460, Dallas 469-766-8765 Jessica.Elaine.Hitch@gmail.com PeacefulPresents.net

CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

Individuals experiencing pain or depression may have depleted or stagnant energy, or ki, might be an underlying cause. Reiki can help balance your energy so that you can experience greater wellbeing.

This nourishing healing energy is administered through gentle touch while you are fully clothed. Healing classes and readings are also available.

SOUND HEALING

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org

Concord Dallas is the church that grows people.

Their core values are passion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. Services are Sundays at 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 12:45am, and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

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DALLAS-FORT WORTH ACUTONICS Mary Burke-Kelly 721 Tradonna Lane, Hurst 817-918-3939 Mary@dfwAcutonics.com DFWAcutonics.com

Certified Acutonics® Practitioner and instructor, Facial Soundscapes Practitioner. Restore body, mind, emotions and spirit to a balanced and healthy state, through vibrational sound tuning forks used on acupuncture points and chakras.

Facials using acupuncture points and Chinese herbs yield dramatic results naturally. CEU/ PDA classes for massage therapists and acupuncturists.

Self/family care workshops. See ad, page 33.

HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS

10500 Deer Lake Lodge Rd. Montgomery 936-647-1383 DeerLakeLodge.com

5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com UnityOfSachse.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience.

Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

4851 Legacy Dr, Suite 301, Frisco 972-294-0808 HealthyKidsPediatrics.com

Dr. Rebeca Gracia 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com

Where your child’s health is our passion. We are an integrative holistic practice; offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health. We believe optimal health is more than absence of disease. It involves living the lifestyle that promotes and embraces it.

Offering full body Regulation Thermography, including the breast. It can detect abnormalities in the very earliest of stages, many times finding underlying causes of disease. It looks at the entire body’s behavior after being stressed giving a ‘living dynamic view.’ Consultations, further eval-uation and follow up care are also offered. See ad, page 7.

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VETERINARIANS THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

Dr. Nancy Bozeman 621 N. Little School Rd, Kennedale 817-572-2400 TheAnimalDoctorTx@yahoo.com TheAnimalDoctor.com As an alternative medicine specialist, Dr. Nancy Bozeman emphasizes your pet’s entire well-being by taking a holistic approach to veterinary medicine. Offering a full range of conventional and complementary modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Thera-py, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad, page 39.

ALL CREATURES EVERY SPINE (A.C.E.S.) Dr. Amy Hayek Dr. Bill Ormston 214-802-7815 843-860-8336 AllCreaturesEverySpine.com

Through Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy and other drug free modalities veterinarians Amy Hayek and Bill Ormston help their animal patients sustain the miracle of life. A.C.E.S. be-lieves that the power that made the body can heal the body.

We offer the highest level of drug free veterinary care available. See ads, pages 21 & 33.

EXCELLENT LIVING INSTITUTE

NORTH HAVEN GARDENS

1009 Glade Road, Suite D, Colleyville 817-576-2949 TonyaBastress.com

7700 Northaven Road, Dallas 214-363-5316 NHG.com

We help the whole person in identifying health challenges both spiritually and mentally and create a Choose Life Wellness Plan for re-establishing the body’s balance by encouraging its natural healing process. Specializing in food sensitivities, gluten intolerance, candida overgrowth, and reversing/ preventing chronic diseases, we offer protocols and education to achieve wellness. See ad, page 33.

Family owned and operated since 1951, our comprehensive garden center and nursery sells both native plants and rare tropicals. Find aisles of rare plants and educated staff to help solve any garden problems.

Monthly seminars hosted by experts help with seasonal and topical issues. We also carry garden tools and decorations. See ad, age 31.

ROCKWALL COMPLETE HEALING & WELLNESS 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900 RockwallColonics.com

“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that timehonored healing traditions – Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal medicine, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic and Colonics work. Rejuvenation, Relaxation, Relief from pain, stress and tension and the opportunity to achieve your highest potential.” See ad, page 22

YOGA CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO 812 Alex Ln, Midlothian 469-285-3559 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis County’s premier yoga studio brings peace to the mind, body and spirit. Teachers are experienced, educated and passionate about sharing their knowledge. Learn techniques to balance the body and ease hectic lifestyles. Crescent Yoga offers a wide variety of yoga styles. Over 18 classes per week. 2 Weeks Unlimited Yoga for $20.

YARD AND GARDEN EARTH KIND SERVICES

Organic Compost Lawn Treatment Beau Propes, Owner 469-744-0281 EarthKindServices.com

WELLNESS CENTERS ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS AND THERMOGRAPHY CENTER Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3345 Western Center Blvd, Suite 140 Ft Worth 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

We help with acute and chronic health concerns including autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut is-sues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition, weight loss, functional blood analysis, hormone testing, essential oils, foot detox, and oxygen steam sauna. We offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads, pages 18 & 21.

Premium compost top dressing for lawns and mulch delivery.

Our organi top dressing is kind to the environment, safe for your family and your pets; its drought tolerant; aids water retention in all soil types and reduces disease. We do all the work our specialized equipment. Familyowned. Call now for free estimate. See ad, page 21.

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