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how sweet it isn't

Exploring Aloha Safari Zoo • Recipes for Back to School

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Sugar, page 4

nutrition Sugar: How Sweet It Isn't............................ 4 What's in Your Bento Box?........................6

recipes The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies............... 7 Mexican Chicken Salad..............................8

DIY: Back to the Stone Age, page 10

Turkey Chili Molé.......................................8

wellness Overcome Back-to-School Stress...............12 Back to School with Essential Oils............15 Creating Healthy Habits...........................14

living DIY — Back to the Stone Age..................10 Avian Flu and How It May Affect You.......13

explore Aloha Safari Zoo......................................16

Explore: Aloha Safari Zoo, page 16

Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness.............18 Resource Guide.......................................20 Calendar of Events..................................22

“Colon cleansing is a game changer for a lot of people. If they are trying to change a diet and lifestyle, it's a really good way to...clean out the old sludge, the old toxins, to bring the body back into balance.” — Kelli Edwards of Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness, on colon hydrotherapy, page 18 2

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live & learn Your Guide to Healthy Living in the Sandhills

Editor & Publisher Joy Godwin Crowe Associate Editor Karen Gilchrist karen@sandhillsnaturally.com Contributing Writers Kelli Edwards Sueson Vess Patti Ranck Cory Worrell Marketing & Advertising Joy G. Crowe joy@sandhillsnaturally.com Sophie Poppele (Moore Co.) sophie@sandhillsnaturally.com Nicole Walcott (Cumberland Co.) nicole@sandhillsnaturally.com Published by Main Street Media 213 Skyland Plaza, Ste 1370-163 Spring Lake, NC 28390 For more information or to become an advertiser, please call 910.551.2883 www.SandhillsNaturally.com www.facebook.com/sandhillsnaturallync

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We live and we learn. I continue to learn every day. This month, it hit home that no matter how hard you try to do things "the right way" or how well you eat, sometimes there are things that are beyond our control. Maybe genetics are against you, or the stars align just right and freak things just happen. But the quest continues to learn ways to achieve health and wellness in a more natural and holistic way. For me, this quest isn't just for my own personal health, but for my family, for my kids. There is plenty that I can't control, but for a little while (18 years!) I can try to make good food choices for my children to help them on their path to living a happy, healthy life.

Sugar consumption is one of those things we can control. A common daily average in the US is 40 teaspoons of sugar a day! Despite the fact that the World Health Organization recommends no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar a day, Americans continue to guzzle down the soda. (Note: That 20 oz Mountain Dew has 77 grams of sugar — 19 teaspoons of sugar! And no, the Diet Dew isn't better for you!) In this issue, we'll explore more about sugar — how we may inadvertently consume too much, and its potential effects on our health.

For most parents of school-age children, one of those inevitable things that we can't control, is the end of summer break and the transition back to school. We have some recipes and ideas to keep those lunch boxes healthy and interesting, and some tips on keeping your sanity as the kids head back to school.

The mission for this publication is to help educate readers on natural ways to achieve health and wellness, live more sustainably and enjoy life naturally in the Sandhills area. When exploring our area, you don't expect to run into monkeys, tigers, and giraffes, but you can! This month, we visited a true sanctuary nestled in Harnett County — Aloha Safari Zoo, a refuge for exotic animals that have been discarded.

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WELLNESS

sugar — how sweet it isn't

By Karen Gilchrist

Americans have a BIG sweet tooth.

candy, sodas and fruit drinks, sports and energy drinks,

In 1700, the average yearly amount of sugar consumed per

breakfast cereals, breads and dairy- and grain-based desserts.2

person ranged from four to seven and a half pounds. That’s

According to the website SugarScience.org, "added sugars hide

right. Most people ingested the equivalent of less than one

in 74 percent of processed foods under more than 60 different

five-pound bag of sugar a year. Sugar, like butter, coffee, tea and spices at that time, was a commodity for the wealthy, and therefore rare on the common man’s table.

Today, Americans consume an average of 150 to 180 pounds of sugar a year — 22 teaspoons a day — primarily sourced from refined sugars made from sugar cane, beets and corn. According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, “50 percent of the sugar we consume today comes from high-fructose corn syrup in fat-free foods like salad dressings and regular soft drinks.”1 In fact, a typical soft drink contains 7 or

names!” (A full list of these names is available at www.

more teaspoons. A myriad of health problems, including

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obesity, diabetes, degenerative diseases and poor dental health, has accompanied this explosive increase in sugar consumption.

The word sugar derives from the Arabic sukkar, which

Glucose, fructose and sucrose are simple sugars or monosaccharides. The body processes most carbohydrates into glucose, the body’s preferred energy source, for use

comes from the Sanskrit sharkara. Sugar is a soluble simple

immediately or for storage in the liver or muscle cells for later

crystalline carbohydrate composed of carbon, oxygen and

use. Insulin secreted in response to higher levels of glucose

hydrogen and is available in many different forms. The three

helps glucose enter cells.

main types include fructose, found in fruit and honey; lactose

Fructose differs from other sugars in its “metabolic

from milk and sucrose, made from fructose and glucose.3

pathway.” Fructose is only metabolized in the liver and is more

Glucose — or blood sugar, so called because it circulates in the

fat-producing than glucose. Unlike glucose, it does not signal

blood — is the one sugar that every cell in the body actually

the release of insulin nor stimulate production of the hormone

needs in order to survive, but much of the sugar consumers

leptin, which is produced by fat cells and signals the body that

ingest is in the form of added sugars to processed foods such as

it is no longer hungry.

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Sucrose or table sugar comes from sugar cane or sugar

day for 60 days — nearly seven times the amount

beets and is naturally available in some fruits and vegetables.

recommended by the World Health Organization — while

When consumed, sucrose separates into glucose and fructose.

maintaining his exercise routine. He chooses foods perceived to

The body uses the glucose as the main energy source, and the

be healthy: cereal, juices, low-fat yogurt, muesli bars. The

fructose synthesizes into fat.

result? Early type 2 diabetes, weight gain and fatty liver

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If the body needs glucose to survive, what is it about sugar that negatively impacts our health? And how did so much of it

disease.8 How to beat those sugar cravings and decrease one’s sugar

sneak its way into our diet? The main problem is that the liver is

and fructose intake? After all, “sugar has also been found to be

able to safely metabolize around 6 teaspoons of added sugar

eight times as addictive as cocaine.”4

per day — far less than the average 22 teaspoons consumed

Dr. Mercola suggests

daily.6 Excess sugar, particularly processed fructose, changes into

• Switching to a diet of whole, unprocessed foods

body fat, setting the stage for diseases including

• Reducing the amount of sugar one personally adds to

• Type 2 diabetes

food and drink

• Cardiovascular disease

• Replace sugar and/or artificial sweeteners with Stevia or

• High blood pressure

Luo Han

• Dementia

• Using fresh fruit instead of canned fruit or sugar in meals

• Cancer

or recipes requiring a little sweetness

• Obesity

• Replacing sugar with spices to add flavor to meals

• Liver damage

Gameau’s choices to end cravings include

• Premature aging

• A spoonful of coconut oil

Dr. Robert Lustig, a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the

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Division of Endocrinology at UC San Francisco, believes low-fat recommendations have helped fuel sugar consumption. Added sugar makes low-fat foods “tastier.”4 Furthermore, high import tariffs on beet and cane sugar imported into the U.S. encouraged the cultivation of corn and processing it for high-fructose corn syrup.

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CREATE YUMMY MEMORIES

By Sueson Vess What is your favorite lunchtime memory? Mine is the ham and cheese sandwiches made with loving attention to detail by my father: ham, cheese, thinly sliced dill pickle, another slice of ham, more cheese, with mustard on one side of the seedless rye bread and mayo on the other. Simple. Delicious and memorable.

Pre-celiac diagnosis. Still, what made the sandwich special was the attention to detail and knowledge of what I liked. We are the memory-makers for the next generation. Prepared lunches for children are typically consumed while they are at school or

otherwise away from our watchful eyes. Of course, we want our kids to eat and enjoy the food we send, so we need to know what is important to them. Does your food-allergic child want his or her lunch to look just like everyone else? Is it important to amuse and entertain with creative shapes and colors? Is being unique and innovative appealing? What are the hobbies and interests that translate into a lunchbox? From butterfly toast or veggies stuffed with car-shaped lunchmeat cut-outs to skewers of fruit and meat, there is something for everyone to enjoy and still satisfy your desire for healthy meals that actually get eaten. Make sure to include protein, colorful vegetables and fruits in every lunch.

Lunch boxes, bento boxes and a variety of creative containers are available in colors, shapes and materials (PBA-free) to fit every need, including insulated hot thermos or cold packs. Here are fun ideas to spark your imagination and create happy lunchtime memories for your loved ones.

THE MILITARY WAY On a visit to Disneyworld with a grandson, I learned that

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Disney restaurants actually have a register key labeled “Military Style” for serving kids meals on plates with compartments to segregate foods so that they don’t touch: carrots in one box, chicken in another, potatoes — you get the idea. Sauce on the side, nothing touching. Bento boxes can simulate the same situation with little compartments of protein, vegetables and fruits while still providing a balanced meal. Upgrade celery sticks with “ants on a log” with variations using allowable nut or seed butter and a variety of dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, blueberries, or fill with nondairy cream cheese or hummus and top with sliced olives or pretzel pieces.

Protein: Deli meat cubes (gluten-free and without MSG or sodium nitrate) Leftover grilled/roasted meats Hardboiled egg half Leftover meatball or meatloaf mini made in small cupcake pan Shelled edamame Cooked shrimp or tuna chunks Vegetables: Cucumber Sweet bell pepper strips Carrot sticks Cherry tomato Broccoli or cauliflower floret (may be slightly steamed or blanched) Celery sticks Jicama cut into sticks, cubes or slices Snow peas Fruits: Grapes Oranges Berries: Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries Cherries Melon balls or cubes Peach, plum, nectarine slices Apple/pear slices (dip in lemon juice to keep fruit from turning brown) Pineapple Kiwi Optional Dipping Sauces: Ketchup (without high-fructose corn syrup) Mayonnaise Honey Pumpkin Curry Dipping Sauce (recipe) Bottled gluten- and dairy-free salad dressing Gluten-free soy sauce

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NUTRITION Nut or seed butter Hummus Snack/Treat: “Cheezy” Popcorn Mix (recipe) Gluten-free pretzels The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie (recipe) PUMPKIN CURRY DIPPING SAUCE Makes 1 cup 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) May also use leftover sweet potatoes or winter squash puree 1 tablespoon gluten-free sweet curry powder 2 tablespoons honey or sugar 1 cup unsweetened coconut cream, from can of coconut milk; scoop cream off top of can, reserve liquid for use in smoothies or soups 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice (1 large lime) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine pumpkin, curry powder and honey. Cook and stir for about 3 minutes, until small bubbles form around the edges.

2. Stir in the coconut cream and lime juice and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

3. Remove from the heat and cool. Add the lime juice and salt, to taste.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES This was the first gluten-free recipe that I made to satisfy my sweet tooth and desire for a delicious, chewy homemade chocolate chip cookie. Celiac and allergies need not keep us from enjoying homemade treats!

Makes 4 dozen 1 3/4 cups quinoa flakes or certified gluten-free oatmeal (not instant), if diet allows 1 3/4 cups gluten-free All-Purpose Flour Blend, (I love Pamela’s Artisan gluten-free flour) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (unless included in flour blend) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) gluten-free, dairy-free margarine or shortening or organic coconut oil 1 cup dark brown sugar or organic Sucanat, firmly packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs or equivalent flax gel egg replacer 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 package (10 ounce) gluten-free, dairy-

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free chocolate chips (about 2 cups), recommend Enjoy Life Foods brand chips 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two cookies sheets with parchment paper.

2. Finely grind quinoa flakes or gluten-free oatmeal in a food processor. Add flour mix, baking soda, xanthan gum and salt and blend for 5 seconds.

3. Using a stand mixer or hand-held mixer, cream margarine and both sugars in large bowl until well blended.

4. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients.

5. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.

6. For each cookie, use one rounded tablespoon (or use small ice cream-type scoop) and place on prepared cookie sheets. Flatten cookies slightly using a glass.

7. Bake in prepared oven until edges are golden brown, about 11 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets. Transfer to a rack and cool completely.

“CHEEZY” POPCORN MIX Popcorn is a favorite snack, and cooking on top of the stove is the only way to go. Make sure to have a large bowl ready and waiting for popped corn. Nutritional yeast and dill combine to make a buttery-cheesy flavor without using butter or cheese. Try it — it’s addicting.

Makes 4 quarts 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (divided) 1/2 cup organic popcorn kernels (for additional popcorn, make additional batches – do not double amount of kernels in the pot at one time) 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes 1 teaspoon dried dill Sea salt to taste 1. Heat large pan (with tight-fitting lid) over medium-high heat; add 1 tablespoon coconut oil.

2. Add popcorn kernels and gently shake pan to coat kernels with oil and distribute over bottom of pan. Cover pan.

3. Cook for 2-3 minutes while occasionally shaking pan until the popping begins to slow down and there are about 5 seconds between pops. Immediately turn off heat, remove pan from heat and dump cooked popcorn into waiting bowl.

4. Combine nutritional yeast and dill and set aside.

5. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil over warm popcorn.

6. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast/dill mixture and mix well; add salt sea salt to taste.

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NUTRITION MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD Add a little spice to your lunchbox reminiscent of “Taco Tuesday” with crunchy jicama and salsa. This salad contains both chicken and black beans; however, for a vegetarian version, you could use all beans, or if avoiding beans, remove the black beans and use only chicken. Serve with your favorite gluten-free tortilla chips.

Jicama, grown in Mexico, is a round, root vegetable that is part of the legume family. The white flesh is similar in texture to a turnip with a taste closer to an apple. It has been called a Mexican water chestnut. It has thick inedible skin that needs to be removed to reveal its firm white flesh. Jicama is low in calories, high in fiber and a tasty vegetable to enjoy raw in salads, with dips or stir fried.

Serves 4-6 2 cups diced cooked chicken (leftover from roast chicken or store-bought gluten-free rotisserie chicken, or bake chicken pieces and use for salad) 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed (may increase beans to 2 cups and eliminate other protein for vegetarian salad) 1/4 cup sweet corn (fresh or frozen) optional 1/2 cup diced jicama 1/2 cup chopped red sweet bell pepper 1/4 cup fresh cilantro Sea salt & pepper to taste Creamy Dressing 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons prepared salsa 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice 1. In a large bowl whisk salad dressing ingredients together and set aside.

2. Fold in chicken, black beans, corn, jicama, sweet bell pepper and cilantro.

3. Taste and add sea salt and pepper to taste.

TURKEY CHILI MOLÉ Some like it HOT! My youngest son preferred his lunches warm, like soup, chili or last night’s leftovers warmed and carried in a thermos. This chili fits the bill on a brisk day and is great with gluten-free cornbread, carrot sticks and an apple.

Serves 8 2 teaspoons oil 2 pounds ground dark turkey (may substitute other ground meat: beef, bison or chicken) 1 large onion, chopped 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes in puree 1 15-ounce can beans (pinto, adzuki, black or red beans), drained and rinsed

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2 teaspoons gluten-free chili powder 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1. In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté ground meat over medium-high heat until no pink remains; stir to break into small pieces. Add onion and bell pepper and continue to sauté until onions are soft. Drain fat if excessive.

2. Add tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, sea salt and pepper. Simmer for at least 15 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

BUILD A BETTER SANDWICH Make sandwich minis in favorite shapes using cookie cutters.

Consider an alternative — a sandwich wrap or an open-faced sandwich. Hold wraps together with fun skewers (or Bento food picks) or use gluten-free pretzels as an edible skewer.

Whole grain, gluten-free breads Bibb lettuce or other leafy green wrap Gluten-free tortilla, gluten-free crackers Coconut wrap Sliced turkey or other lunchmeat (as a wrap) The Filling Look for lunch meat without MSG, nitrates and other additives and artificial ingredients and sugar or use leftover homemade alternatives: meatloaf, roast chicken, turkey, other roast meat or homemade BBQ. Upgrade PB&J with unsweetened/low-salt almond or other nut/seed butter. Look for jam without high-fructose corn sweeteners or fruit-only sweetened or try a little honey or thin sliced fruit (banana, pear, apple).

Roasted veggies are delicious with or without meat Condiments and Toppings Eat more raw veggies! Add sprouts, cucumbers, carrots and olives to your sandwich.

Substitute mayo and ketchup (hidden sugars) with mustard or hummus.

Sueson Vess is a professional chef, author/food writer and educator helping people eat healthier, especially those with celiac disease, autism spectrum disorders and others with chronic illnesses. Special Eats provides catering services, educational presentations and monthly cooking classes at FirstHealth Fitness Center. Sueson’s cookbooks include “Special Eats: Simple Delicious Solutions for Gluten & Dairy Free Cooking,” now in its 6th edition, and “Living Without Magazine’s Best Gluten-Free Cookbook." www.specialeats.com; 800.981.5029; Facebook page: Special Eats. Sueson’s homemade bone broth is available at Nature’s Own, Southern Pines. Photo credit: Cory Derusseau, Southern Pines.

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sugar, continued from page 5 • A handful of pecans, macadamias, walnuts or almonds • A scoop of avocado • A sip of apple cider vinegar • A warm sweet potato • A piece of cheese • A glass of L-Glutamine powder to help neurotransmitters in the brain to alleviate cravings He also offers a free e-book download of sugar- and refined carbohydrate-free recipes: www.thatsugarfilm.com/ wp-content/themes/twentyfourteen/pdfs/thatsugarfilm_ebook. pdf.

Evidence continues to suggest that sugar — meaning all sugars, from table sugar to high-fructose corn syrup to agave to honey — is a primary factor in the skyrocketing rates of obesity and diabetes as well as chronic and lethal disease in the U.S. Seventy percent of Americans are approaching the “overweight” category.9 And while excessive sugar consumption contributes significantly to health issues associated with the Western lifestyle, cutting back yet replacing it with artificial sweeteners such as saccharine, sucralose and aspartame is not a healthful option. These substitutions come with their own set of negative health implications.

At a time when people are overwhelmed by the increasing costs of healthcare, simple lifestyle changes, like restricting sugar intake and eating whole, unprocessed foods, can save billions of dollars, improve the quality of life and prevent early deaths. Life can be so much sweeter without sugar.

Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime resident of Southern Pines.

1 www.sharecare.com/health/carbohydrates/sugarconsume-every-year

“How much sugar is in your food?”, www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/262978.php 3 “What is sugar? How much added sugar should I have?”, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196024.php 4 “The Bitter Truth about Sugar,” http://articles.mercola. com/sites/articles/archive/2014/12/31/bitter-truth-sugar.aspx 5 “What Is the Difference Between Sucrose, Glucose & Fructose?”, http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/differencebetween-sucrose-glucose-fructose-8704.html 6 “New Science Website Reveals the Truth about Sugar,” http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/12/10/ sugar-processed-foods.aspx#_edn2 7 “10 Things You Don't Know About Sugar (And What You Don't Know Could Hurt You)”, www.huffingtonpost.com/ kristin-kirkpatrick-ms-rd-ld/dangers-of-sugar_b_3658061.html 8 “Razing Cane: A new documentary exposes the not-sosweet truth about sugar,” Clean Plates Newsletter, Aug. 4, 2015, http://us2.campaignarchive2.com/?u=50fec61d51da7b6a 84c1d7a9d&id=bfef750ef9&e=df3044f083 9 “Sugar: Eliminate This ONE Ingredient and Watch Your Health Soar,” http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/ archive/2011/05/02/is-sugar-toxic.aspx 2

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D.I.Y.

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By Patti Ranck

So, I’ve been kind of a "nature freak" (as my sister always called me) my entire life. Always the dreamer child, wandering off into the woods collecting flowers and leaves, fallen feathers, pretty sticks and all shapes and colors of rocks and stones. Sometimes I got really lucky and found a dropped butterfly wing. I’d display them in old jars on top of the bookshelf in my bedroom or just scattered here and there. Of course, my sister would “tell on” me (we shared a room) and I’d kinda get in trouble for bringing dirty, germy things into the house. Oops. So, I learned to wash my rocks and rinse the other finds a bit. It actually made most of them even prettier.

(BTW, don’t ever try to wash a butterfly wing — it’ll just make you sad.)

Anyway, to this day, I am still an avid forager. I just can’t help myself. You know how it is when you’re walking your dogs and you see some fabulous, gnarly, twisted branch or some beautiful rock worn down over time to an unusual color and patina that only nature can make.

You just want to put it on your bookshelf — or in your house somewhere so you always have a pretty bit of nature in your surroundings. When I visited one of my best friends in Albuquerque, N.M., of course I came home with two very large but gorgeous-colored rocks in my suitcase that we found while hiking. Yup, they’re my bookends! And they are a wonderful memory of my trip! (On a side note, I guess it doesn’t seem strange for you all to know that my son became a geologist.)

All this leads me to our craft — putting the stones to more use than simply sitting on a shelf.

This month's DIY is a stone welcome mat or spa mat. But, using smaller stones and a cork backing, you can also make a trivet or plant holder or coaster.

TOOLS & SUPPLIES • Old rubber doormat (be sure to use one that has holes in it for proper drainage as these will be getting wet) • Cork if making as a trivet or coaster • Assorted stones – River rocks work well here and you’ll 10

want them to be as smooth and at least semi-flat (did I just make that word up?) as possible.

You can forage for them and collect them over time (this will take foreveeeerrr because you will need quite a lot of stones and river rocks for this project, so I recommend having only a few token memory stones) and visit your local dollar store or garden center. The foraged ones do have more meaning because of the places they were found, people you were with, time in your life. I like that stuff. But, I did also get some nice rocks from my backyard garden (uh-just don’t tell my husband! And do clean these up a bit as the adhesive will not stick as well if there is a layer of soil or grime. (Mom was right again!)

• Silicone-like adhesive. I have discovered Eco-Bond, environmentally safe, low odor, mold resistant and waterproof. I was actually lucky enough to have found mine at my local Habitat Restore for a bargain! Woot! However, you do have to get a caulking gun because they are not available in small size squeeze tubes. So, next on the list…

• Caulking Gun. Your local hardware store has a super cheap kind that’s about $2.58 (weird amount right?) and it serves its purpose just fine.

• Something to use as a drop cloth to protect your work surface. Even a large piece of cardboard box would work — anything old, as ever; we’re recycling here guys.

THE PROCESS • Cut your mat or cork board to desired size, remembering the old adage, measure twice cut once. Yup. Another one of those things you live and learn.

• Now lay out all your stones to see how they will fit BEFORE you start gluing. This is especially important if you are making a design (like a border or monogram, etc). But even so, they will all have to fit together a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. Trust me on this one, it’s best not to just start randomly gluing on the stones without planning; it may save you a bit of a headache when you get to the end and have a wonky gap and no equal sized stones to properly fill it. I did mine in sections per the

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“design” to be sure I had enough of each type of rock for the areas I wanted.

• Ok, now just pick them up one by one and start gluing!

Be sure to have enough glue on each stone, and give them a second to set before moving on.

• A side note regarding type of mat: In this case, I used the rubber mesh-type shelf liner because I had seen it recommended on other tutorials, I happen to have a lot of extra laying around, it’s waterproof, has holes and I was making a fairly small-sized mat so I thought, why not? Here’s why not: it is not as strong as an actual mat and could tear under the weight of the stones as you may have to move it to clean under it occasionally, and it doesn’t hold the stones quite as permanently, shall we say. But, the bigger problem was, it actually had so many holes that too much silicone was seeping through and it kept sticking to the cardboard.

Yikes. So I put a layer of parchment paper in between the mesh and cardboard (you know, the kind you use when baking cookies so they don’t stick to the pan). Then when the adhesive was not quite completely dry, but the stones were fairly firmly affixed, I carefully peeled the parchment off the back. Yeah, it was a nuisance, but I was too far into the game to start all over again on a different backing. It turned out ok in the end. Just more time consuming. See how helpful it is that I test run all these projects for you? Now you don’t have to find out the hard way like I did!

• Second side note: If you are making the mat project, start out fairly small. I sized mine smaller than the standard door mat, and at 24” x 15”, it was still a perfect door or spa mat size. You really don’t need anything bigger than that, unless you have even more patience than I do, or a friend to help you. You can each start at one end and meet in the middle. I’m the kind of person that can never

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be idle, so as long as my hands are busy crafting, drawing, cooking, sewing, etc., I’m happy and singing in my own little world. But I can see that a super-large-sized mat would be a bit daunting, even for my personality type. So, in that case, extra crafty friends should be put on the supply list (and maybe some beverages — just sayin’). Trivets and coasters are a one-man gig, though. Unless you want to make a whole set of coasters; then have yourself a coaster party!

I also made a mandala trivet! Mandalas are a bit of an obsession of mine, so I felt compelled to try this one really quickly. I didn’t fill it in all the way, but let the cork show through as part of the design. And yes, I cheated and used some sea glass in with the river rocks — couldn’t help myself.

Too bad it looks more like a pie. Ah well, back to the drawing board on that one. I don’t give up easily, so don’t be surprised if you see other Mandala designs from me sometime.

But I do love the way my mat came out! Don’t you? These make great gifts too! In fact, I really need a house warming gift, if I can bring myself to part with it. Hope you like yours just as much!

BTW, If you ever have any questions, you can email me at indigoearthevents@icloud.com or Facebook message me. I’ll be happy to help you through any of these projects, and definitely feel free to post pictures of your own creations. We’d love to see them!

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WELLNESS

overcome back-to-school stress SIX PRACTICAL STEPS TO KEEP YOUR COOL WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL

By Kellie Lupe-Smith School is about to start up again, and for many kids, a variety of emotions begin to surface, ranging from excitement and nervous anticipation to all out dread and panic. Starting a new school year is about making new friends, meeting new teachers, buying new clothes and book bags, facing bullies, learning a new curriculum and of course — homework. In the year 2015, going back to school brings a host of new stresses that many parents and teachers didn’t have when they were growing up. In the digital age kids are getting less and less sleep because their minds are over stimulated by electronics, and lack of sleep can create a number of problems, including mood swings, weight gain and brain fog. Kids are also suffering from overwhelming stress due to social anxiety, sports pressures and even weight gain due to stress eating.

The good news is, there are tools that can have an immediate impact on adolescents in stressful and uncomfortable situations.

Here are the top six techniques that parents and teachers can use to help students (and themselves) stay relaxed this back-to-school season.

Breathe deeply and correctly. When the human body encounters stress of any kind, our chest constricts, causing shallower breathing to occur. In this way, we utilize only a small portion of our lung capacity, and typically we only use the upper part of our torso. This allows the sympathetic nervous system to activate, thereby creating a fight-or-flight response.

Instead, if you breathe deeply involving the lower part of the lungs and diaphragm, you can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, creating a rest-and-digest response.

Elevate the feet. Another way to stimulate the restand-digest response is to elevate the feet. One of the best and most effective ways to do this is lying on your back with your legs resting on a chair or against the wall. In yoga this posture is called viparita karani.

Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy offers a solution that can have benefits that last into adulthood. Hypnosis is a method of getting your mind into a state of concentrated awareness so you can find resolutions within yourself and create change in a positive and lasting way.

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that every other parent and student out there is experiencing something similar can relieve you from feelings of isolation.

Remember that we are a community of people with a common goal of being the best student, parent or teacher we can be.

Think more about what you want. It astounds me how many people, when asked what they want, can only name me a list of what they don’t want. The fact is that the subconscious mind cannot process negatives directly, so whenever you think I don’t want to stay awake all night or I don’t want to eat too much candy, your brain only hears stay awake all night and eat candy.

The subconscious mind, if left to its own devices, is like an unruly child, doing whatever it wants, whenever it wants. It needs direction. So when you can tell the mind exactly what you want, it knows what to do and can do it. The subconscious mind loves to follow orders. In essence, what you think about, you bring about.

Change your perspective. Lastly and most importantly, gain a broader perspective of your life. Imagine you can see into the future and know something good is coming. Imagine that you already knew everything works out in the end, you get through the school year and actually have a lot of fun along the way.

Remember your life one year ago and recognize all that you have accomplished in that year. Do you even remember the things that worried you one year ago? Now imagine your life five years from now. How do you look back and see your life differently looking back toward today? The small detail of starting schools seems smaller and more manageable when you know the big picture.

Have a wonderful 2015-2016 school year! May this be your best school year yet.

Kellie Lupe-Smith is a certified hypnotherapist and yoga teacher. She is the owner of Studio City Hypnosis and creator of Hypno Yoga LA. Her mission is to help those who suffer from stress, weight issues or breaking bad habits so they can live the life they deserve. Her background includes neuro linguistics, mindfulness meditation, yoga philosophy and advanced hypnosis. She can be reached throuh her website, www. studiocityhypnosis.com.

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LIVING

avian flu and how it may affect you

By Dan Campeau

How can this current strain of highly pathogenic avian flu affect you? There are several layers to this question. It really affects EVERYONE to some extent from consumers to small flock owners!

From a human health standpoint, so far no one has gotten sick from this strain of avian flu. We have been very lucky from that standpoint. There is NO danger of getting this flu virus from eating cooked eggs or poultry meat.

From a consumer standpoint, this disease has affected egg and poultry meat prices already.

From a small flock owner standpoint, if this strain of highly pathogenic bird flu gets into your flock, most of your birds will be dead within three days. Since many of our small flock owners have a personal relationship with their birds, it can be very devastating to their owners and families to lose whole flocks of birds both from an emotional and financial standpoint.

This strain of avian flu is carried by seemingly healthy migratory waterfowl. The biggest threat to our North Carolina flock owners are is the spring and fall migratory seasons. So far, 231 farms in the Midwest and West Coast areas have been affected and depopulated, and there has been over a hundred million dollars of financial loss directly related to this disease. It is potentially a BIG deal for all of us.

What can we do? As a small flock owner, you must treat this as a potentially very contagious bird disease that is easily spread from one flock to another. We need to keep visitors out of our poultry pens and follow NC laws that state that we have to keep our birds on our own property. If you have to let people into your chicken pens, make sure that are wearing disposable boots and coveralls. Try to keep birds indoors, especially during spring and fall while migratory waterfowl are flying overhead.

Keep birds away from farm ponds and grassy areas around ponds. Do not order biddies from Midwest or West Coast hatcheries until next year. Wear different foot gear to agrisupply stores than you wear while doing your poultry chores.

What do you do if you have sick birds? If you have more

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than one chicken with respiratory issues that looks as though it is on death’s doorstep, you may want to contact Rollins Diagnostic lab at 919.733.3986 to make an appointment to take the bird in before it dies so it can be humanely euthanized and necropsied to see what the cause of illness was.

Our NCDA State Veterinarian and Commissioner of Agriculture are requiring all poultry owners, regardless of the number of birds, to register for an NCFarmID number, and has put a moratorium on all poultry sales, bird swaps, live bird markets, fairs, demonstrations and any other poultry events from August 15, 2015 to January 15, 2016. Please be aware of this and be glad we are trying to be proactive in North Carolina to try to prevent the potential spread of avian flu in our state.

Written by Dan Campeau, Area Specialized Poultry Agent, NC Cooperative Extension Service.

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creating healthy habits TIPS FOR 'KIDS EAT RIGHT MONTH' THIS AUGUST

You want the best for your kids. As role models, parents

food that will

and caregivers play a vital role in children’s health — teaching

appear at the

kids about healthful foods and making sure they get enough

breakfast,

daily physical activity.

lunch or dinner table. Be adventurous by picking a new food

More than one third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese, according to recent Centers for Disease

every week.

• Cook healthfully. Involve your children in the preparation

Control and Prevention statistics. But childhood obesity, which

of all meals with age-appropriate tasks. Getting your kids

is associated with elevated risks of high cholesterol, high blood

involved helps teach them about food, and may entice them to

pressure, bone and joint problems and sleep apnea, amongst

try new foods they helped prepare.

other adverse health effects, can usually be prevented.

“August, which is Kids Eat Right Month, is the perfect

• Eat right. Breakfast is a critical meal. Make sure no one in the family skips it — including you. In the evening, sit

opportunity for families to focus on the importance of healthful

down together as a family to enjoy dinner and the opportunity

eating and active lifestyles,” says Marina Chaparro, registered

to share the day’s experiences with one another. Research

dietitian nutritionist and spokesperson for the Academy of

indicates that families who eat together have a stronger bond,

Nutrition and Dietetics.

and children have higher self-confidence and perform better in

To help, Chaparro is offering parents and caregivers tips they can use to promote healthy habits.

school.

• Plan wisely. When planning meals, start by filling half the

• Shop smart. Get your children involved in selecting the

plate with fruits and vegetables, choosing low-sodium options.

Make sure at least half the grains your family eats are whole grains. For beverages, choose water over sugary drinks, and opt for fat-free or low-fat milk. Also, be mindful of appropriate portion sizes.

• Get moving. After meals, get moving together. Aside from being a great way to spend time together, regular physical

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WELLNESS

back to school with essential oils

By Kelli Edwards

It's that time again — back to school!

Whether you homeschool, send your kids to school or go to school yourself, there are several different essential oils that can help transition from summer back to early mornings and homework.

energizing and just general happiness. Diffuse, mix with water for a room spray (only mix in glass, not plastic) or just smell from the bottle. Citrus blend, which combines wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, tangerine, clementine and vanilla, smells like a creamsicle — yum!

The Focus blend. A combination of oils including sandlewood, frankincense, lime, patchouli, ylang ylang and Roman chamomile, this blend is designed to enhance the body’s ability to focus and support healthy thought processes.

Whether you are the child, the parent or the teacher (or both!), this blend can help you focus and stay on task. Apply to the bottom of the feet morning and night and as needed throughout the day. Can also apply on the neck or rub well into the spine (dilution recommended).

Rosemary. Rosemary is wonderful to support the brain in retaining information. I love rosemary — it’s a warm, soothing oil that’s brought me great comfort when I needed respiratory support.

Cedarwood. For promoting relaxation. Diffuse; rub into the bottom of the feet; dilute and apply to neck, wrists, neck, etc. This is a wonderfully calming oil and also great if your child is agitated or upset. It’s a wonderful oil to have in your home if you have a child prone to drama or tantrums (and great for older boys who might not want to smell like a “girly” oil).

The Protective blend. Ward off germs and support your immune system with this amazing blend that smells like fall with a blend of oils including cinnamon, clove and wild orange. Use in a diffuser, make your own hand sanitizer, clean with the On Guard concentrate, utilize the throat drops — make it part of every day!

The Grounding blend. This is an oil made from trees, including spruce, ho wood and frankincense. Think about trees — they are rooted and stable yet also flexible in the wind.

This is how we want to be — rooted and grounded yet flexible when there’s change, without being broken. This is a great oil for calming, tantrums, hormone fluctuations, low mood and more.

Whole-food kids vitamins and fish oils. For a foundation of health, supplements designed specifically for children give them all the whole-food derived nutrients they need along with the Omega 3s so vital to brain growth and health. My kids love döTerra's A2Z chewables and IQMega!

And I love that they are not full of sugar and junk like many mainstream kids vitamins — it feels good to give them something good for them.

The Citrus/Invigorating blend and other citrus

Calming blend or lavender for peace. A new grade, new teacher or new school can be very stressful.

Diffusing Calming blend, which includes lavender, marjoram, Roman chamomile, ylang ylang and sandlewood, or sending them with a roller bottle of lavender in their pocket, can be a great way to give them comfort and support throughout their day.

Q & A - ESSENTIAL OILS FOR KIDS Q: Can they bring oils to school?

A: Different schools have different policies. Whether Focus blend to help them sit and finish their work, or some happy oils going in the diffuser, oils can be beneficial in the classroom.

Check with your child's teacher.

Q: How should we dilute for children?

A: For babies, 1 drop per tablespoon (0.3% dilution); For children, 1 drop per teaspoon (1% dilution); For adults, 3 – 6 drops per teaspoon (2 – 4%) For acute wounds, cuts or burns some oils may be used neat (undiluted).

Q: What's the best way to send the oils with them to school?

A: We love roller bottles at our house. I like to have different colors for different children. You can make labels for the bottle or let each child decorate his/her own roller with stickers. This makes it easy to dilute and easy to tuck into a backpack or pocket.

Kelli Edwards, mom to two boys and owner of Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness, is a health enthusiast with a passion for helping people achieve optimum health. She helps people through yoga instruction, as a colon therapist and as an advocate and educator on essential oils. She loves taking care of her family, enjoys reading and learning about all aspects of health, creating new recipes, yoga, dancing, music and nature.

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aloha safari zoo RESCUE FACILITY OFFERS EXOTICS A SECOND CHANCE ON LIFE

by Karen Gilchrist If one has any presence on social media today, no doubt some of those heart-warming, tear-generating rescue videos of abandoned or stray dogs and cats have popped up on the screen at one time or another — or daily. Some of the stories are truly miraculous and inspiring, and most provide contact information for adoption or fostering opportunities from and contributions to local shelters or rescues.

But what about those animals who might “seem” like a great pet at the beginning of the humananimal relationship, but outgrow the human’s sense of commitment and responsibility, pets like pigs or goats or monkeys or – giraffes? Who rescues them? While not necessarily a native environment to all, the Sandhills area offers a special bit of paradise for these animals – Aloha Safari Zoo in Cameron, a privately owned, family-run rescue facility for exotics started by Les Crutchfield and opened to the public in January 2010.

Located just off NC 27 and NC 87, the 60+-acre refuge is home to about 400 animals, from pigs and goats and peacocks, to bears and camels and ostriches, animals that have been abused, abandoned, injured or donated when owners no longer wish to care for them.

Crutchfield, according to the zoo’s website, constructed all the habitats, accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to hurricane strength.

Crutchfield’s license allows for up to 500 animals, and most of the zoo’s residents are exotics, including a

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seven-year-old 500-pound white tiger, Spartacus, who was bred in Virginia and used for photo shoots and has lived at the zoo since he was 10 weeks old.

“Animals come here that have been abused or abandoned or are old,” said the zoo’s general manager, Tiffany Tremont, who has been with the zoo for seven years. “People just don’t want to take care of them, and we give them a home. It’s a great educational facility for people to learn about animals, to learn about how animals end up in a place like this and where they would wind up if there wasn’t a place like this, a sanctuary.”

On average, according to Tremont, the zoo takes in an animal a week. “We took in four ducks on Saturday. We receive peacocks from golf courses, animal control brings some and a few come from out of state.

The zebras came from South Carolina. When I came here, we started with two monkeys. We now have over 20. We don’t take animals just because we can. We make sure we can accommodate them before we take them in.”

The refuge is an educational facility for all ages. During the school year, busloads of school groups visit Tuesdays through Fridays.

“Kids come here, we bring out animals and we give educational talks,” Tremont said. “We do keeper talks on the weekends. Hopefully we can educate a few people so that they will do their research before they go out and get a goat or pig and things like that. They’ll realize they are a lifetime commitment.” Tremont notes that people don’t understand that while they are cute and cuddly as juveniles, they do grow up into adults requiring specific habitats, diet and care.

“When they aren’t so cute and cuddly anymore, the owners are done with them. And then what happens? They

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snakes and more.

Volunteers, who must be 18 years or older, are an integral part of the zoo’s success, helping to educate the public through outreach and special events, fundraising and zoo maintenance, as well as handling the animals and collecting donations of produce. Not all animals arrive at the zoo in good health, but area veterinarians assist with medical care and health certificate exams.

Aloha Safari Zoo provides visitors, both young and old, with a unique opportunity to see farmyard and exotic animals, some up close and personal, and some they might not

get neglected and abused, go from one place to another. Our giraffe came from somebody living in a garage using him for television commercials and promotional events. He lives with us right outside the back. The tigers, the bears, the wolves – people use them for photo ops, and once they reach the age by which the USDA requires they have to abide by the laws of a carnivore, over 90% are put to sleep. We offer them a place to go and live the rest of their lives. We’re open to the public and allow the public to be able to see them. They do have a chance here, and we like to be able to share them with people.”

Since the zoo is privately owned, it depends on the public, donations and volunteers for support. In addition to an admission fee of $8.00 per person (children under 24 months are free), the zoo offers a Safari Ride for $3.00 a person.

“The safari ride takes you where all the large hoof stock is – camels, zebras, ostriches,” said Tremont. “The giraffe kind of supports himself. We fill cups with carrots, and for $1, people can feed the giraffe.” After their ride, visitors may then stroll through the zoo’s enclosures to see the other residents, including a monkey that gives kisses, a bear that attempts to catch the water from a sprinkler, a variety of birds, coatimundis, August 2015

otherwise have a chance to see, like llamas and alpacas, water buffalo and pythons. And while educational and entertaining to human guests, Tremont notes that the zoo is for the animals.

“It’s for the ones that can’t talk. They depend on us to talk for them. They enjoy the people. They enjoy the company. They were all somebody’s pets at one time. When they become our pets, we like for people to be able to enjoy them also.”

For more information about Aloha Safari Zoo, visit www. alohasafarizoo.org or call 919.770.7109.

Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime resident of Southern Pines. Photos by Sophie Poppele.

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pure phoenix cleanse & wellness KELLI EDWARDS SHARES HER PASSION FOR HOLISTIC HEALING

by Karen Gilchrist Kelli Edwards traveled the country for over 18 years in the corporate cosmetic industry, a career she found very rewarding and enjoyable, but one that placed her in a different place every

located in the office building of Dr. Jerry Fonke of Fayetteville Chiropractic.

“Colon

day, and more than a bit exhausted. She discovered yoga while

cleansing is a

living in Chicago in 1997 as a way to relieve stress associated

game changer for

with her lifestyle, but her passion and interest in holistic healing

a lot of people.

modalities began in 2000 when she lost her mom to bladder

If they are trying

cancer at age 51; a year later, her grandmother was diagnosed

to change a diet

with colon cancer.

and lifestyle, it's

“As a professional makeup artist, I was exposed to colon

a really good way

hydrotherapy for vanity reasons. After losing my grandmother,

to stop eating

I decided to make it my profession to serve others in assisting

certain foods and

their bodies to heal themselves through detoxing,” said

clean out the old

Edwards, owner of Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness, a

sludge, the old

Fayetteville business focused on detoxifying and rejuvenating

toxins, to bring

the body with colon hydrotherapy, ionic foot baths, detox clay

the body back

and essential oils.

into balance,” said

In 2009, Edwards left the corporate world and journeyed

Edwards. “I do a

down to Costa Rica with her husband and two young children

lot of ionic foot

to Nosara on the Pacific coast, where she completed her yoga

detoxing as well.”

teacher training at Nosara Yoga Institute.

As part

“It was quite an experience in the jungle,” Edwards said.

of her journey

She then taught yoga for a year in Atlanta and returned

to help clients

to Fayetteville after a 20-year absence and has been teaching

make changes

at Embrace Yoga Studio in downtown Fayetteville for three

in themselves

years. In 2011, she traveled to Long Island for training with

with a better

Vanessa Galati of Cleansing Concepts, returning to open a

understanding

business, Waterdragon Wellness, with husband Michael in 2012

of what really is

and to help introduce new ideas in health and wellness to the

healthy, Edwards

community.

is currently finishing her training in integrative nutrition and in

“We had been in business for about 17 and a half months, offering colonic hydrotherapy. We were doing really well.”

Colonic hydrotherapy involves gently flushing the colon

Kelli Edwards offers Colenz colon hydrotherapy at Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness.

September will be a certified holistic health coach.

“It’s been a very awakening experience for me,” said Edwards, “because a lot of things I thought I already knew —

with water to cleanse it of waste material and toxins the body

it’s all different, more of a theory versus a one-size-fits-all

may not be removing effectively.

approach, and coming back to the idea of seeing everyone as

But a fire in January 2014 destroyed the building, and Edwards took several months off to regroup. Drawing

an individual with respect to diet.

“We focus so much on what we eat as the primary source

inspiration from the mythological phoenix, a bird reborn of

of how we feel. What I’m taking from the program is that

the ashes of its predecessor, she reopened her business as

it’s really not what we eat so much as this entire circle, which

Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness, just one block from her

includes emotional fitness, spirituality, love life, self-love –

previous site on Owen Drive. Edwards sees clients in two rooms

teaching people that unless you’re balancing the other parts of

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your circle, it’s going to feel off.”

Edwards dreams and hopes of adding more healing

clients at Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness and teaching yoga, she stays pretty busy.

“This has been nice – the work between the yoga studio

modalities to the business,

and the office. I still have some fluidity. I’m hoping to continue

possibly acupuncture and

to connect with people so we can work together and help

massage therapy, creating a

Fayetteville heal.”

“healing arts center.” When

For more information or to make an appointment, call

Fayetteville Chiropractic moves to its new building currently

910.849.8891, or like Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness on

under construction, Edwards will stay on in Fonke’s present

Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Pure-Phoenix-Cleanse-

space, allowing the opportunity to realize her intention to

Wellness/910990185597012?fref=ts.

expand offerings.

Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime

“I’m really blessed working with a lot of clients committed

resident of Southern Pines.

to making significant nutrition and lifestyle changes and living the life they always wanted to live. It’s a matter of talking to the right people who just need a little extra coaching, and it’s part of a big diversity of people coming from the military. I would say my clientele is probably 75 percent military, people who are really open to nutrition and coaching. I’m hoping that a greater number of local folks will see health and nutrition as more than just diet.”

In addition to colon hydrotherapy and ionic foot detoxing

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By appointment, 910.638-8322, indigoearthevents@icloud.com. www. facebook.com/indigoearthevents EYE HEALTH Cape Fear Eye Associates offers complete eye and vision care — from children’s eye exams and pediatric eye muscle surgery to cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and LASIK. 1726 Metro Medical Dr., Fayetteville. 910.484.2284 or 800.829.2284, www.capefeareye.com HEALTH & FITNESS First Health Fitness, 170 Memorial Dr., Pinehurst. 910.715.1800, www.firsthealth.org/fitness HEALTH & WELLNESS Guiding Wellness, Inc., Wellness Consulting~Holistic Life Coaching and Therapy. "A holistic-centered therapeutic environment committed to the discovery, recovery and maintenance of living in balance." 3710 Morganton Rd., Ste. 110, Fayetteville. 910.864.6257, guidingwellness@yahoo.com MASSAGE THERAPISTS Michael Edwards, Intuitive Energetic Healer at Deeproots Bodywork, 5004 Spruce Dr., Fayetteville. 910.644.5181 ReNewU Wellness Spa, Gina Allen, L.M.T. # 6737, Specializing in Russian Medical & Deep Tissue Massage. Check our facebook page for menu of services and specials. 100B Wicker St., Sanford.

910.964.3194, www.facebook.com/ ReNewYouWellnessSpaSalon

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Sandhills Therapeutic Effects, Amie O'Connor, LMBT. 237 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.

919.478.5647, www.facebook. com/sandhillstherapeuticeffects, sandhillstherapeuticeffects@gmail.com NATURAL FOODS Nature's Own Natural Foods Market offers a wide selection of natural, organic and herbal food products, teas and remedies, hard-to-find herbs, roots and spices, supplements & more. The Kitchen lunch counter and Juice Bar. 195 Bell Ave., Southern Pines. 910.692.3811, www.naturesowninc.com NATURAL PARENTING Prana Doula, Ashley Keith, RPYT, CD, LCCE, Lamaze-certified birth doula, childbirth education & pregnancy yoga.

222 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.

910.585.4084, www.pranayogadoula.com Sugar Plums Mom, Cloth diapers, nursing supplies, slings and wraps, toys & more.

910.684.8016, 222 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. www.facebook.com/sugarplumsmom PRODUCE DELIVERY Sandhills Farm to Table. Eat fresh, locally grown produce. Now taking subscriptions for spring co-op boxes. 910.722.1623, info@sandhillsfarm2table.com, www.sandhillsfarm2table.com RESTAURANTS Call Sandhills Naturally to list your business here. 910.551.2883 www.sandhillsnaturally.com SUSTAINABLE LIVING Sustainable Sandhills is a nonprofit on a mission to preserve the environment of the Sandhills through education, demonstration and collaboration through four core program areas: Clean Air, Clean

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resource guide Water, Green Schools, Green Business. 351 Wagoner Dr., 2nd Floor, Suite 332-334, Fayetteville. 910.484.9098, info@sustainablesandhills.org, www.sustainablesandhills.org VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS Whole-food based nutrition, through Juice Plus+, including juice powder concentrates from 25 different fruits, vegetables and grains. And grow your own good health with the Tower Garden! www.jcrowe.juiceplus.com and jcrowe.towergarden.com YOGA STUDIOS Bikram Yoga. 190 Bell Ave., Southern Pines.

"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." —Maria Montessori

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910.246.2007, www. bikramyogasouthernpines. com Southern Pines Yoga Company, 169 Beverly Lane, Southern Pines.

910.246-0065, 910.639.1089. contact@southernpinesyoga. com www.southernpinesyoga.com WRITING & EDITING SERVICES Plays with Words: Writing, editing and proofreading.

Over 25 years' experience.

Karen Gilchrist, 910.638.6397, playswithwords@embarqmail. com Born out of a love for deep transformation and service, Southern Pines Yoga Co. is committed to meeting you where you are and taking you forward to where and who you want to be. We value all schools of yoga and aim to offer classes and workshops accessible for people in all stages in life.

Classes offered seven days a week.

169 Beverly Lane, Southern Pines, NC 28387 The Shops of Southern Pines ~ Next to The Fresh Market 910.246.0065 • www.southernpinesyoga.com

Natural Parenting in a Modern World Cloth diapers, nursing supplies, slings & wraps, gifts, toys & more.

griffin Academy

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a montessori learning experience

Now Registering Ages 2-5 for Fall 2015.

Offering half-day preschool programs & Kindergarten.

Ask about our military and volunteer discounts!

Now in a new location in the Spout Springs area of Western Harnett County!

Experience the joy of learning the Montessori way! At The Griffin Academy we invite children ages 2 through 5 to an exciting and friendly Montessori program based on respect, self-direction and cooperative activities. Experiences like gardening, yoga and music allow children the opportunity to learn from their environment. As the only non-parochial, non-profit, private Montessori school serving both Harnett and Lee County families, our goal is to help students develop a strong self-image, high levels of academic and social competence, and the ability to face challenges with optimism and confidence. Our innovative curriculum, family-oriented community and responsive staff help students achieve their potential.

Education is more than a test. Ignite curiosity at The Griffin Academy. To learn more, call now to schedule a tour.

919-499-1032 www.thegriffinacademy.org The Griffin Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin. It admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

910.684.8016 222 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines, NC 28387 www.facebook.com/sugarplumsmom Offering Childbirth Education classes and events for expectant families with Ashley Keith, CD(DONA), LCCE

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FRIDAY First Friday in Southern Pines, 5-8:30 p.m. A family-friendly event. Live music, food & beverages, entertainment.

Free admission. Sunrise Green Space (the grassy knoll adjacent to the Sunrise Theater). Inside Sunrise Theater if rain. 250 NW Broad St., Southern Pines.

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SUNDAY Second Sunday in Downtown Sanford, 12-4 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of music, vendors and fun!

Browse along the streets of downtown Sanford, where you will find some of our local businesses open and some of your favorite vendors present. While shopping, listen to some great music. For more info, check out www.sanford2ndsundaync. weebly.com or www.facebook.com/ pages/Sanford-2nd-Sunday.

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WEDNESDAY Nature Journaling V-Observing the Skies, 8:30 p.m. The Perseid Meteor Shower is often the most spectacular annual shower for the Northern Hemisphere. At its peak, it produces 50 to 100 meteors per hour! Join us for the last of our Nature Journaling programs this summer as we observe the skies. We will be introduced to the citizen science program Globe at Night, make constellation crafts for our nature journals and observe the meteor shower from the Boyd Tract meadow. Park and meet at the Weymouth Center parking lot on the Boyd Tract, 555. E. Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines. 910.692.2167

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SUNDAY Adventures of a Beginning Birder, 3 p.m. Park Ranger Nancy Williamson will share some of her adventures as a beginning birder. Learn about North Carolina bird species as well as some others around the country, in addition to other types of critters found along the way. This program is 22

not just for birders, but for any outdoor enthusiast who enjoys a good tale or two and some nice photographs. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines.

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WEDNESDAY Join us for sunset yoga at the millpond from 7 to 8 p.m. Meet on the front lawn of the Rockefeller home a few minutes before class begins at 7 p.m.

(Allow approximately 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the lawn.) Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat and water; you may wish to bring bug repellent as well. Open to all levels. Some yoga props will be available. Free. Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681

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FRIDAY Sunset Hike to the Overlook, 7:20 p.m. Join a park ranger for a twomile hike to view the sunset over the Cape Fear River and discover some of Raven Rock’s crepuscular life along the way. Bring a flashlight for this two-hour program. Meet at the picnic shelter.

Raven Rock State Park, 3009 Raven Rock Rd., Lillington. 910.893.4888 Archery Clinic, 9 a.m.- noon. The archery class is designed to introduce the sport of archery to beginners. Participants will use compound bows as they learn the basics of archery. Safety, proper stance and follow through will be taught. Adults welcome too. Register early because space is limited. Ages 8+. J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr., Fayetteville.

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FRIDAY 4th Friday, 6-10 p.m., Downtown Fayetteville. 4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown Fayetteville. www. theartscouncil.com/fourthmain.php www.SandhillsNaturally.com

910.323.1776 Food Self Portraits at Fascinate-U Children's Museum, 7 p.m. Visit Fascinate-U for a great time of play and crafts. Kids will be making a funky "self portrait" food collage. Admission and craft are free during 4th Friday. 116 Greet St., Fayetteville, 910.829.9171.

Fayetteville After Five, 7 p.m. Military Appreciation Night will feature Natural Wonder, a Stevie Wonder tribute band; Trial by Fire, a Journey tribute band, and performance by the Army Ground Forces Band. Festival Park in downtown Fayetteville.

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SATURDAY Legends, Stories and S’mores Campfire, 7:30 p.m. This classic, nighttime outdoor summer activity will be the first program by our new fire ring behind the visitor center. Legends, stories and riddles will be told while enjoying s’mores provided by the Friends of Raven Rock State Park. Bring a chair to sit on as seating is limited. Come and enjoy a beautiful night outdoors around a campfire.

Meet behind the Visitor Center. Raven Rock State Park, 3009 Raven Rock Rd., Lillington. 910.893.4888 Bee Keeping Field Day, 10 a.m. - noon.

Join the Cumberland County Bee Keepers to get to see first-hand how honey bees and keepers work together without getting stung. Please exercise caution if you are allergic to bees; they will be in an enclosed net, but we want you to be as safe as possible. Please meet at the Picnic Area by the Parking Lot. Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681 • ONGOING EVENTS & EXHIBITS • Cape Fear River Trail Golf Cart Tours.

For seniors and persons with permanent limited physical abilities, interpretive golf August 2015

calendar of events • august cart tours along the Cape Fear River Trail are available for individuals or groups of up to five people. Riders must be able to grasp and hold safety handles.

Reservations are required. For more information, call 910.433.1547. Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr., Fayetteville.

Rockefeller House Tours: Call for dates and times of Tours of the Rockefeller House. Staff will be leading a free historical tour through Mr. Rockefeller’s winter get-away. The park staff will be leading 10 people through at a time. You must sign up in advance for the tours.

If you need a ride to the Rockefeller House, you must attend the Tuesday tour.

Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681 Every Wednesday night, Kirtan Night at Breathing Space, 1404 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville. 910.977.4476, 7:30-9 p.m. It's free, and it's fun.

Every Thursday, 9 a.m. Hike for Your Health at Raven Rock State Park. Must be able to hike 2 to 5 miles on trails that can be flat, hilly and include steps. Ages 12 and up. Please call 910.893.4888 to register.

Second Thursday of each month.

Naturalist Thursdays. Curious about nature? Kids 12 and under who attend 4 or more different naturalist programs at any park will receive a “Junior Naturalist” award. Call to register. All ages; 3:304:30 p.m.; Free. J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr, Fayetteville. 910.433.1579 Every 4th Friday, 6-10 p.m., Downtown Fayetteville. 4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown Fayetteville. www.theartscouncil.com/ fourthmain.php 910.323.1776 Every Saturday, Noon-4 p.m. Free Wine Tasting, Elliotts Provision Company, 905 Linden Rd., Pinehurst. 910.255.0665 Every Sunday at 1 p.m., Free Piedmont Biofuels Tours, Lorax Lane, Pittsboro.

Tours are of the biodiesel plant and begin promptly. Rain or shine.

• FARMERS MARKETS • Fayetteville City Market, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Fourth Friday 6-10 p.m. Fayetteville Transportation & Local History Museum Grounds, Fayetteville. www.facebook. com/CityMarketAtTheMuseum 910.433.1457

Murchison Road Community Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., parking lot at Bronco Square (across from Fayetteville State University), Fayetteville.

Sandhills Farmers Market of Spring Lake, Every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Farmers Market is located behind the Williams Chapel Church, Spring Lake.

Sanford Farmer's Market, Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-Noon, Depot Park, Sanford. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-Noon at the Enrichment Center on 3rd St. All products locally grown or hand crafted!

919.343.8440 Moore County Farmers Market, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., year round at The Armory Sports Complex, 604 W. Morganton Rd., Southern Pines; Mondays, 2-5:30 p.m. at First Health in Pinehurst; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-Noon, Downtown Park in Southern Pines.

Sandhills Farmers Market, Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p..m., Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m., at the Village of Pinehurst parking lot.

Items are accepted for the calendar on a space-available basis. Please send the information on your free event to joy@ sandhillsnaturally.com for consideration.

Come Grow With Us. Do you have a local business that could benefit from reaching 20,000 people each month — those that share your interest in natural health and wellness and sustainable living? If so, we'd like to help you. For more information, call 910-551-2883.

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FRESH

ORGANIC

S E AS O N A L

It takes 10 calories of fossil-fuel1 energy to produce a single calorie of modern supermarket food! Switch to fresh snacks and ingredients for a lighter “foodprint”—your tastebuds and your planet will thank you.

Foods grown organically skip the pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, growth hormones and are not genetically modified!2 Organic not only reduces greenhouse gas but it also builds carbon-storing soils.3

Fruits and veggies that are ripe & in-season have the most flavor and nutrients.4 By choosing these you are supporting a system that works with our Earth, not against it.

LO C A L

COOL FOODS: COOL FACTS

U N P R O C E SS E D

The average conventional food product travels 1,500 miles.5 Support your local food system with a CSA, trip to the farmer’s market, or look for signs at your local grocer. Coolest of all? Try growing your own.

MINIMIZE PAC KAG I N G Packaged foods may seem cheap, but in fact processing and packaging account for 26 cents of every food dollar.6 Opt out of oil-based plastics with fresh snacks.

www.coolfoodscampaign.org

Shorten the journey from farm to you! Eating whole, real foods provides your body with energy while reducing energy-intensive production methods.

LOW WAST E

PASTURED ANIMALS

Feed people not landfills by cooking what you need, loving your leftovers, and composting what’s left. Food makes up 21% of waste going into municipal landfills creating planetwarming Methane gas (CH4).7

Animal confinement operations (beef, poultry, pork & dairy) contribute to air and water contamination8 as well as to CH4, N2O, and CO2 emissions.9 Reduce your intake, and select organic, grass-fed products.

1. http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/farmer-in-chief/; 2. http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop; 3. http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/ap563e/ap563e.pdf; 4. http://www.naturalnews.com/035575_seasonal_food_diet_health.html; 5. http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6064; 6. http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-dollar-series/food-dollar-application.aspx#.UVtCTqLqmQ0; 7. http://www.epa.gov/foodrecovery/; 8. http://www.ncifap.org/issues/environment/; 9. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1646484

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