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H E A L T H Y
L I V I N G
H E A L T H Y
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Taking Back
Our Food Supply
P L A N E T
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How Local Action Can Reverse
Corporate Control
Veggie
Nation
Revolution
Plant-Based Diets
are Patriotic
Adventures
In Nature
Families Create
Memories at
Nearby Parks
Food Gleaning
Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry
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26 consciouseating
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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
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14ARTHAUS FOUNDATION
IN PORT ORANGE
by Heather L. Pastor
15LET FOOD BE YOUR MEDICINE
by Dr. Margo King
16FOOD DEMOCRACY
By the People, for the People
and Toward a Stronger Nation
by Melinda Hemmelgarn
20FOOD GLEANING
Harvesting Leftovers
Feeds the Hungry
by Avery Mack
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23SONGS OF FREEDOM
We All Long for Liberty
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26VEGGIE NATION
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nce there was a land where the rivers and streams ran
clean, the trees were green and the air was fresh. Will
this be the opening of a story for future generations?
Pope Francis recently sent out his controversial request
that we participate in a discussion on how to serve each other
in our common home, the planet, so that human life can flourish. Until our environment is no longer pillaged to the point
that our fellow humans cannot have clean water to drink, we
need to continue to seek ways of living that support natural
healing and a sustainable environment.
While visiting with family in Texas last month, I was blatantly reminded of the
intense air pollution created by oil refineries as I drove from southwest Louisiana
into southeast Texas. The sad fact is that without those refineries many of us could
not provide for our families. In fact, I wouldn’t have been able to drive to visit with
my family. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our country stepped forward to develop
cleaner alternatives that also provide jobs for those who depend on the oil industry? And to make these options budget-friendly for everyone—not just those who
can afford to pay higher fees for alternative energy and cleaner food sources. Making clean energy, clean water, and natural food sources available to all, regardless
of income level, should be of the utmost importance.
On the local level we can help promote events that support healthier living. I
had the opportunity to participate in two recent events and thought these pictures
would be fun to share.
At a conference in Orlando I had the
pleasure of meeting Nelson Campbell,
the producer of the documentary, PlantPure Nation, which will debut this July
4th [page 26]. His wife, Kim Nelson, also
published a cookbook for those looking
to incorporate more plant-based meals
into their diet and we’ve included several
of her recipes in this issue.
Closer to home, Natural Awakenings was a proud sponsor of CycleBlast
in DeLand. Tremendous work and effort
went into this event to encourage families
to include safe bicycling for exercise and
health into their regular routine.
From the thought-provoking stand of
Pope Francis, to radical documentaries
and local cyclists; we all have a part to
play in making this a healthier world where basic freedoms to breath clean air,
drink pure water, eat life-sustaining foods, and practice safe exercise are protected
by all of us, the stewards of our common home: Mother Earth.
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aster Allan Chuck, one of Dr. and Master
Zhi Gang Sha’s top Divine Channels and
Worldwide Representatives, returns to Florida in
July. After a two-year assignment in India, where
he opened and directed Master Sha’s 7th Soul
Healing Center, Allan resumes touring the world
to deliver life-transforming healing, teachings
and guidance.
Known as a profound and engaging teacher
and a powerful healer, Master Allan is also a
pure Divine Soul Communicator who offers
illuminating soul readings to guide you in any
aspect of your life. He will be at the Unitarian
Universalist Church in Ormond Beach from 6
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Tao Miracle Healing is helping people around
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chronic pain, boosts to energy and stamina,
increased mobility and agility, balanced
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intelligence and much more.
Visit YouTube.com/ZhiGangSha to see hundreds
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Miracle Evening
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Miracle Evening
Thursday, July 16th, 6pm – 9pm
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721 W. New England Ave.
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Miracle Evening
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Tao Retreat for Healing and
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Sat.-Sun., July 18-19, 10am – 6pm
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Wholistic Health and Community Fair
N
atural Awakenings has partnered with Wholistic Health
Fairs LLC to bring the 16th
Wholistic Health and Community Fair to Daytona Beach area
from 10 a.m to 4 p.m July 25.
“This is such a wonderful
opportunity for the community
to get a chance to meet many
of our wonderful local practitioners and business owners
while learning about how to stay
healthy,” says Natural Awakenings Publisher, Cheryl Floyd. “Debbie’s Health Foods will be giving away their
usual abundance of free samples and Ed Eisler of Eisler Therapeutics will be serving yummy, healthy smoothies. He will also be available to educate attendees on
food-based healing.”
More healthy samples will be available including cold-pressed juices, vegan
desserts. A delicious assortment of goodies will also be available for purchase.
There will also be a variety of professionals including chiropractors, skin care
experts, nutritionists, acupuncturists, jewelry makers, authors and other natural
healers available to answer questions.
In addition, Wholistic Health Fairs founder Kathleen Zurenko will announce
her soon-to-be released interactive workbook for busy adults titled 52 Ways to
Transform Your Life from OKAY to WOW.
Cost: Admission and parking are free. Location: Reception Hall at Beville Road
Church of Christ, 850 Beville Rd., Daytona Beach. For more information, contact
Kathleen Zurenko at 386-248-1868 or via email at [email protected]. See ad
on page 39.
Hope to Help Foundation
T
he Hope to Help Foundation
(H2H) benefits women in Flagler County diagnosed with breast
and gynecological cancers. Their
mission is to improve and sustain
the health and well-being of cancer patients by providing mentoring and education while partnering their physician’s medical treatment with holistic services.
The Hope to Help Foundation was started by Dr. Karen Toppi, a Palm Coast
OB/GYN inspired by the brave patients she has met throughout her life as a physician, as well as her own experience with cancer.
“I know all too well, a journey to health and well-being requires the balancing of
body, mind and soul,” explains Toppi. “Compassionate and informative medical care
coupled with holistic techniques that help calm the mind fosters strength and inner
peace to improve a woman’s health and well-being as she journeys through a lifealtering diagnosis of cancer.”
H2H Learning Institute offers classes and workshops on topics and techniques
to improve and sustain the health and well-being of all individuals. A series of bimonthly lectures debuted in April and will continue through the year.
For more information visit Hope2HelpFoundation.org.
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Summer Discussion
Series Introduces
New Local History Books
T
he West
Volusia Historical Society’s
(WVHS) popular
discussion series,
Persimmon
Hollow Summer Book Bash,
returns July 21
and August 18
at 7 p.m. in DeLand. Presented
in cooperation with Muse Books in
downtown DeLand, the programs are
open to anyone interested in the history
of Volusia County and Florida.
The book featured July 21 will be
St. Augustine and the Civil War by
Robert Redd, executive director of the
Southeast Volusia Historical Society
and a graduate of Stetson University’s
American Studies program. The book
gives readers a detailed look at what life
was like when St. Augustine, initially a
Confederate stronghold, was occupied
by Union forces, primarily as a rest area
for battle-weary troops.
On August 18, Gerri Bauer, a
WVHS member, Stetson graduate and
current administrator at Stetson, will
discuss the research for her first historical novel, At Home in Persimmon
Hollow. She previously transcribed
the Parce letters for the Society and is
researching a book on early plant life in
Volusia.
WVHS is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1973 to research and
preserve the history of the West Volusia
area and to share it widely through
innovative educational programming.
Programs are sponsored in part by the
State of Florida, Division of Cultural
Affairs, the County of Volusia Cultural
Council and the City of DeLand.
Cost: free. Location: Conrad Educational and Research Center, 137 West
Michigan Ave., DeLand.
For more information contact the West
Volusia Historical Society at 386-7406813 or [email protected].
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globalbriefs
News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a
healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
Vermont’s Victory
Court Rules GMO Labeling Constitutional
In April, a federal court denied a request by powerful
food industry groups to block Vermont’s landmark law
requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods
(GMO).The plaintiffs, including the Grocery Manufacturers Association, had sought a preliminary injunction
to stop implementation of Act 120, which passed in
May 2014 and will take effect a year from now.
U.S. District Court Judge Christina Reiss’ ruling
said that the plaintiffs failed to show that they would
suffer “irreparable harm” to warrant an injunction,
and that the state had established that the act’s GMO
disclosure requirement is constitutional.
“This important ruling affirms the constitutionality of genetically engineered
food labeling, as well as the rights of Vermonters and U.S. citizens across the
country,” states George Kimbrell, senior attorney for the Center for Food Safety and
counsel in the case.
The ruling came shortly after an analysis by the Environmental Working
Group found that industry groups spent $63.6 million last year—triple the amount
spent in 2013—to defeat GMO-labeling measures. The general consensus is the
Vermont case is likely to go to trial.
Fresh Catch
Community Supported Fisheries Share Bounty of the Sea
Community supported agriculture is a
growing movement in which subscribers
pay farmers for weekly shares of their
crops before the growing season starts,
benefiting both. The farmers receive an
infusion of cash up front and are paid
a fair price for the food they produce.
Consumers receive fresh food from
sustainable, local farms and are often
introduced to vegetables and fruits they
might not try otherwise.
The same concept applies to new community supported fisheries (CSF), which
reconnect coastal communities to their local food systems. According to Paul
Greenberg, author of American Catch: The Fight for our Local Seafood, 91 percent
of the seafood that Americans eat comes from other countries, while one-third of
the seafood caught by American fishermen is sold outside our borders. He believes
this situation exists because most Americans aren’t willing to pay premium prices
for better seafood and domestic fishermen realize better prices overseas.
By using the website LocalCatch.org/locator to find nearby CSF programs,
pioneering coastal communities can benefit from both supporting sustainable
fishing practices and their local environment while still sufficiently feeding their
residents.
Source: Mother Nature Network
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Fracking Fallout
Waterways, Soils and Animals
Poisoned with EPA Approval
Surface disposal of water produced
by oil and gas drilling is forbidden in
the Eastern U.S., but allowed in arid
Western states for purposes of agricultural or wildlife propagation. The
result: Millions of gallons of water
laced with toxic chemicals from oil
and gas drilling rigs are pumped for
consumption by wildlife and livestock
with approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The EPA is issuing permits at
nearly a dozen oil fields on or abutting the Native American Wind River
Reservation, in Wyoming, for surface
application of drilling wastewater
without even identifying the chemicals in fluids used for hydraulic
fracturing, also known as fracking,
let alone setting effluent limits for
the contaminants contained within
them. Also, monitoring requirements
allow water to be tested long after
fracking outflow, or maintenance
flushing, is completed. The EPA
maintains Clean Water Act jurisdiction on tribal lands.
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) Executive Director Jeff Ruch states, “Gushers of putrid, grayish water encrusted
with chemical crystals flood through
Wind River into nearby streams.”
PEER is asking the EPA to rewrite the
permits to regulate all the chemicals
being discharged and to determine
whether the produced water is potable for wildlife and livestock.
Source: Tinyurl.com/Wastewater
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The Power of Xylitol
Xylitol’s effectiveness in oral health and usage
as a sweetener is well-known. New research
also shows its usefulness in upper respiratory
health. However, people may not know the
reason why it is so effective. Xylitol has a unique
ability to interfere with bacterial adhesion.
Anti-Adhesion
Xylitol’s anti-adhesive effect was discovered
by accident in 1996. A British medical journal
published a study, which analyzed past research
done with xylitol. Researchers found that there
was an additional correlation between xylitol
and upper respiratory infections—a correlation
researchers didn’t see when the studies were
performed originally. The 1996 study found
that among the children tested in the studies,
those who used xylitol chewing gum had 42%
fewer ear infections. Researchers performed
subsequent research to answer why there was
this correlation. These studies supported the
discovery of xylitol’s anti-adhesion property.
Xylitol’s anti-adhesive effect interferes
with bacteria sticking to tissue. In order for
bacteria to thrive, they must attach to the
cell membrane. There they metabolize and
the body senses the bacteria, it reacts with
various responses like congestion, runny nose,
against bacterial infections using antibiotics,
attempting to kill the bacteria. However, the
use of antibiotics produces resistant bacterial
strains, which leads to more serious problems.
Xylitol’s anti-adhesive property interferes with
bacterial adhesion, resulting in bacteria not
being able to colonize and thrive; eventually
they are washed out. This is an innovative
way to avoid antibiotic resistance. Instead of
them to become stronger and more resistant,
xylitol doesn’t allow the bacteria to cling to
the cell and start its metabolic processes.
Professionals advise people to regularly wash
their hands to prevent illness. But washing
with only water isn’t enough; they must wash
with soap. Similarly, just as people should
wash their hands, they should also wash their
nasal passages. A normal saline solution is like
washing with only water. Washing with a nasal
spray containing xylitol is like washing hands
with soap.
Bacteria and People
Bacteria, like people, congregate together.
This is called quorum sensing. When people
start coming together, they form a town or
city. Bacteria act similarly; as they sense other
bacterial “city.”
If a group wanted to take over a city, historically
they would send in soldiers to subdue the
inhabitants so they could then occupy the
city. However, there is no guarantee that they
would control everyone, and there may be
leftover survivors who rally together. But if that
particular city were to have an extreme change
in environment, the inhabitants wouldn’t be
able to cope and they’d have to leave the
city. Changing the environment is much more
effective in expelling the inhabitants than
attacking with soldiers.
What are Some of Xylitol’s Applications?
Studies have shown numerous uses for
xylitol, many of which deal with its adverse
effects on bacterial adhesion. Sinus, ear, and
respiratory infections begin in the nose as we
breathe in bacteria which attempt to adhere
to the cell membrane. With the use of nasal
sprays containing xylitol, the bacteria found
in the nose cannot stick to the tissue and are
to greater probability that they will not infect
the body. Nurse Practitioner Sherril Sego, FNPin this aspect. She says, “Saline nasal rinses
containing xylitol have been found to be more
effective than traditional saline rinses to reduce
the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis.”
One of the best things about xylitol is that it is
100% natural and 100% safe. It’s no wonder so
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Relating this back to bacteria, if we use
antibiotics, we are sending in soldiers to
between antibiotics and the microorganisms,
with both attempting to get stronger. But if we
alter the environment in our nasal and sinus
passages so that bacteria cannot adhere to the
cell surface, and thus thrive, we win the battle.
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Flaxseed Oil
Soothes
Carpal Tunnel
C
arpal tunnel
syndrome is typically accompanied by
pain, numbness and
reduced mobility in
the hands and wrists.
Research published
by the Tehran (Iran)
University of Medical
Sciences in the DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences has determined
that the application of external linseed
oil—also referred to as flaxseed oil—
can reduce pain and increase mobility
for syndrome sufferers.
The research tested 100 patients
with the condition in two groups—one
rubbed placebo oil onto their wrists,
while the other applied linseed oil daily
over a four-week period. Both groups
wore wrist splints at night.
After the treatment period, those
that applied linseed oil experienced a
significant drop in pain scores using the
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire
and Function Assessment. The same
patients also reported an improvement
in mobility and function.
Social Isolation Linked
to Earlier Death
N
ew research from Brigham Young University indicates that social interaction decreases the risk of
premature death. Scientists conducted an analysis of actuarial health research from 1980 to 2014 that included
more than 3 million people.
The study found living alone increased the risk of death by 32 percent, while
perceptions of greater social isolation and elevated loneliness showed 29 percent
and 26 percent increased risks of early mortality, respectively. The results were consistent among both men and women, but the impact of feelings of isolation or loneliness caused a higher degree of mortality risk for individuals under the age of 65.
The mortality rates among the lonely and isolated were comparable to those
of individuals that smoked 15 cigarettes a day or were alcoholics. Lead researcher
Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D., further noted, “The effect of this is comparable to
that of obesity, something that public health takes very seriously.”
Eating Peanuts Early On
Reduces Allergy Risk
P
eanut allergies in Western countries have doubled during the past decade. A
study published in the New England Journal of Medicine may help reverse this
trend. Researchers found that introducing peanuts during early childhood can
actually decrease the risk of developing a peanut allergy later in life.
The researchers followed 640 children with a high risk of food allergies, beginning when they were between 4 and 11 months old. Half the children were fed
peanuts, while the other half were not given any. All were tested for sensitivities to
peanuts prior to and at the end of the study period, which averaged five years.
The research found that nearly 14 percent of those that avoided peanuts had
a peanut allergy at the end of five years; seven times more than the 2 percent of
those that were fed peanuts and displayed subsequent sensitivity.
Stress Ramps Up Inflammation
R
esearch led by Peggy Zoccola, Ph.D., an assistant
professor of psychology at Ohio University, has found
that dwelling upon events that are stressful can significantly increase inflammatory chemicals in the body. The
researchers tested 34 healthy young women giving public
presentations for job interviews. Afterward, half were asked
to contemplate their performances while the others were
asked to think about neutral events and images.
While all of the women initially experienced significantly higher levels of
C-reactive protein (CRP), the levels continued to rise for at least one hour afterward
for the performance-ruminating group, but returned to normal during the same time
period for those that pondered neutral thoughts.
CRP is produced in the liver and is known to rise following an injury or in a
chronic inflammatory condition. “The immune system plays an important role in
various cardiovascular disorders such as heart disease, as well as cancer, dementia
and autoimmune diseases,” states Zoccola.
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NO WORRIES: CATS ecotip
NATURALLY EAT
LESS IN SUMMER
Soil Savers
study from the Uni-
A
versity of Liverpool
School of Veterinary
Science has found that
cats naturally eat less
during the summer,
indicating that owners can take such
appetite swings in stride.
The researchers studied 38 cats for
four years. Their collars were implanted
with a microchip that recorded the
amount as they ate as much as they
wanted from a dispenser. The team
found that cats ate an average of 15
percent less in hot weather. Their eating
decreased from June through August
and increased from October to February. Eating levels were intermediate in
the spring and fall.
Study author Dr. Alex German observed, “Cats are more inclined to comfort eat when it’s cold outside, likely to
be due to the extra energy they need to
keep warm when out and about.”
MINDFULNESS
MEDITATION LOWERS BLOOD
PRESSURE
R
esearch from the University of Virginia and Emory
University has found that
just a few minutes of
mindfulness meditation a day can
significantly reduce
high blood pressure
among African-Americans. The research
included 15 men with
high blood pressure and chronic kidney
disease in a crossover study that tested
each with 14 minutes of mindfulness
meditation and compared that with 14
minutes of blood pressure education during two different treatment periods.
Results showed that practicing mindfulness meditation reduced
systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood
pressure, mean arterial pressure and
heart rate among the patients.
The Need to Protect Precious Native Topsoils
American states salute their native identities and characteristics in many ways, including official birds and flowers. Home farmers, growers and gardeners can relish that
soils also bear official state designations, including New
York’s Honeoye, South Carolina’s Lynchburg, Alabama’s
Bama, Iowa’s Tama and California’s San Joaquin. All these
different types of earth are threatened by widespread use
of pesticides, topsoil degradation and other factors that severely hamper their integrity.
The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils,
saluting its many roles, including storing and filtering water, providing resilience to
drought, participating in the carbon cycle and being the foundation for agriculture.
According to The Land Institute, the loss of topsoil is the greatest threat to our food
supply. Planting perennial crops, agroforestry, intercropping and other agro-ecological practices can help conserve soils, preventing erosion and protecting water.
According to GreenLiving.com, these sustainable practices can help prevent
soil erosion:
Reduce impervious surfaces. Driveways, patios and lanais allow precipitation to
flow freely over them, gaining momentum in the process, to erode topsoil. Use paving
stones rather than a concrete slab to allow water to percolate down into the soil.
Plant a rain garden. As a shallow depression in the yard, a rain garden collects
precipitation washing over impervious surfaces, preventing soil erosion and facilitating growth of wetland plants.
Use a rain barrel. Placing a barrel underneath a downspout will collect and
store water that runs off roofs, making it available for watering plants even when
rain is sporadic. It supports both water and soil conservation efforts.
Consider innovative products. Fiber mulch mats—small, biodegradable particles of wood, straw, coconut and other natural plant materials interlocked with
mulch—blend with soil to keep moisture in the topsoil by acting as a top coating.
(Review representative manufacturers’ products at LandscapePlanet.com and
ErosionPollution.com.)
Find the official soil for each state at Tinyurl.com/NativeStateSoils.
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communityspotlightonart
ArtHaus Foundation
in Port Orange
by Heather L. Pastor
A
rtHaus Foundation’s unique
name is only the beginning of
this Port Orange art center’s
creative story. ArtHaus Foundation was
named in honor of an influential art
school called Bauhaus that existed in
Germany between the World Wars. It
was at Bauhaus that the idea of uniting technology with fine art elements
was birthed into what we know as the
modern art movement.
Fast forward to the early nineties
when Tim Ludwig, head of the art department at Spruce Creek High School
in Port Orange, began brainstorming
a student art gallery with his teaching partners which included Arthaus
Foundation’s current executive director,
Laurie Gomon Ring. “When a young
artist sees their artwork featured in an
exhibit in a professional gallery setting,
they realize their creative efforts are
valuable and worthy of the time, effort
and sometimes struggle that goes into
creating art,” says Ring.
With the help of the City of Port
Orange, the sherbet colored building
on U.S. Route 1 became that gallery
space in 2000. This unassuming little
house with terrazzo floors offers a large
area for the display of student work.
Arthaus Foundation hosts approximately 10 public art exhibits each year.
The exhibits, which include a reception, feature two and three dimensional
artwork in every medium imaginable is
created by children from kindergarten
age to graduating and advanced placement level students. The Volusia county
art teachers are also invited to participate in shows during the year.
While the exhibit space occupies
a large portion of the overall footprint,
there’s also classroom space devoted to
the Dorothy Johnson Center for Arts Education and a small reference library filled
with art related books and materials.
Instructors at ArtHaus find inspiration in the library for the classes held after
school and on Saturdays for kids of all
ages. Their Summer Art Camp is also very
popular. This year’s theme is “From Sea
to Shining Sea” and runs weekly through
the end of July. The work created in the
camp program will be showcased in its
own exhibit beginning on August 6.
ArtHaus Foundation is dependent on grant writing and fundraising
activities to ensure they are able to
continue their mission of “instilling the
spirit of creativity and self-expression
in our youth and community.” Every
spring the Fun & Funky Dinner is held
to honor someone who has been supportive of the arts in our community. The
Street Painting Festival happens each fall
during Port Orange Family Days. These
events have both been successful in
raising money for children’s art and outreach programs. Offering ArtLink classes
at the local area Boys & Girls Clubs and
ArtsPace workshops at the Pace Center
for teen girls are just two examples of
the impact ArtHaus makes on the youth
in our community. With our support, ArtHaus will be able to continue this work
for generations to come.
Location: 3840 Ridgewood Ave., Port
Orange. For more information, call
386-767-0076 or visit Arthaus.org.
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Let Your Food Be
Your Medicine
by Dr. Margo King
H
ippocrates was
a Greek physician who lived
from 460 to 370 BC.
He believed that food
was put here to be our
medicine and was a
huge proponent of what
is referred to as “lifestyle medicine.” He
also advocated exercise
and lifestyle changes to
promote health.
Diet, exercise and
lifestyle changes are
what holistic practitioners today advise for a
healthy life.
Before modern medicine was
established, plants and foods were
used to treat ailments. Folk medicine
is still practiced today in many remote
areas of the world. The foods of old
were grown on fertile soils, not treated
with harmful pesticides, herbicides,
synthetic fertilizers or other harmful
chemicals. Plants were organically
grown and harvested with great care
and consideration of the timing of the
seasons. The harvest was picked when it
was ripe and ready to eat. The vitamins
and minerals were dense and intact; the
enzymes were active and the beneficial
soil probiotics were present.
Nowadays, many of the crops are
not allowed to ripen on the vine because they must be picked and shipped
all over the world. In addition, vast
arrays of deadly chemicals are used on
the food crops. Does this make sense?
Food growing is one of the most important jobs on this planet and we must
find a way to ensure everyone has access to clean, health-promoting foods.
Natural healing has been the original
medicine of all cultures on earth since
the beginning of time. Surviving the
ages is the inherited
wisdom of our ancestors. All that we could
possibly need to make
and keep us healthy has
already been provided for
us in the natural world
without need of man’s
intervention. In times of
old, herbal healing was
crucial to our health and
survival. This knowledge
and skill was passed
down from generation
to generation and held
in the highest regard
and respect. There was
no greater “occupation”
than that of a healer.
Health begins with our food. As society has grown and evolved, we have
strayed away from the natural world
and moved toward a synthetic, manmade, chemically-driven way of life.
We have forgotten the tremendous collective knowledge of our ancestors in
favor of an attitude that we are “defective” and in need of chemical intervention in order to be healthy. However,
we were created with amazing bodies
and the ability to heal when given the
proper support. It’s time to take a closer
look at ways that utilize the healing
gifts we have been provided by Mother
Nature. We are at a crucial time right
now to make wise and healthy choices
for our health and for the health of our
future generations
Margo King, Ph.D., MS, has over 20
years of experience in the holistic
health field. She is available for oneon-one consultations by appointment at
both the Orange City and Port Orange
Debbie’s Health Foods locations. For
more information visit DebbiesHealth
Foods.com.
www.yogabala.com
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Food Democracy
By the People, for the People and
Toward a Stronger Nation
by Melinda Hemmelgarn
T
o more fully understand the concept of democracy, we can look
to some past U.S. presidents.
Abraham Lincoln defined it as “government of the people, by the people,
for the people.” Thomas Jefferson said,
“An informed citizenry is at the heart
of a dynamic democracy.” Harry S.
Truman further recognized that “secrecy and a free, democratic government don’t mix.”
By extension, “food democracy”
describes a fair and transparent food
system in which people have informed
choices and control in determining
what and how they eat. It’s what happens when we view people as citizens,
rather than consumers, and treat food
as a human right, reports the Oakland,
California-based Pesticide Action
Network (PAN).
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tian in Bronx, New York, and member
of the Franciscan Earth Corps, defines it
as having the freedom to make choices
about the integrity of our food from
farm to plate, so that we can support
the health and well-being of ourselves,
the Earth and all organisms that inhabit
the ecosystem.
Food Sovereignty
Feeds Independence
A PAN report on food democracy describes food sovereignty as the international equivalent of the U.S. movement
to re-localize control over our food
and farming. It’s rooted in regenerating
historically autonomous food systems
with, for and by the people.
John Peck, Ph.D., executive
director of Family Farm Defenders, in
Madison, Wisconsin, explains that the
term “food sovereignty” was coined
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about two decades ago by the globally
active La Via Campesina, comprised of
family farmers, farm workers, fishing
folks, hunters, gatherers and indigenous
communities around the world.
“At its most basic,” Peck says,
“Food sovereignty is about reclaiming
local democratic control over our food/
farm system from corporate agribusiness.” This way, “Everyone has the right
to decide what is grown or raised in
their community, whether animals are
treated humanely, if family farmers and
other food workers are paid a living
wage and can collectively bargain and
whether people have access to safe,
healthy food—as well as the right to
know what is in their food, how it is
produced and where it comes from.”
Peck believes that if we want a
cleaner environment, healthier people
and more vibrant communities, “We
need to be citizens that care about
bringing democratic accountability,
social justice and ecological integrity to
all aspects of our food/farm system.”
Local Food Strengthens
Communities
In their report, Deepening Food Democracy, the Institute of Agriculture
and Trade Policy (IATP), in Minneapolis,
describes how U.S. food and farming
has increasingly become concentrated,
consolidated and controlled by the few.
Local food enthusiasts want to take
back their food system from industrial,
corporate masters that lobby for legislation which denies citizens the right to
know how their food is produced or if
it contains genetically modified ingredients (GMO). The growing local food
movement is as much about returning
power to communities, food workers,
farmers and farm workers as it is about
producing and distributing healthy, sustainably grown food, reports IATP.
Anthony Flaccavento, an organic
farmer in the Appalachian region of
southwestern Virginia, has been working on national food and sustainable
farming initiatives for nearly 30 years.
In a recent Food Sleuth Radio interview, he described the resulting tremendous, multiple positive impacts of
strong local economies, noting that a
strong local food system is usually at
their center.
“Once you have vibrant, diverse
local economies,” says Flaccavento,
“you have better health, lower crime
and incarceration rates—and more
civic participation.” Basically, a more
democratic food system could help fix
many of the maladies ailing our nation
today. The steady growth of farmers’
markets, farm to school programs and
food policy councils prove that Americans are hungry both for clean food
and an enhanced sense of community.
While Flaccavento
appreciates conscious consumers
that support local food providers, he
emphasizes, “Just acting locally isn’t
enough. We need to re-engage with
bigger social and political debates,
as well.”
Growing Vegetables
and Democracy
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Jenga Mwendo knew she had
to leave her high-powered job in New
York City and return to her hometown
in the devastated Lower Ninth Ward.
“My parents raised me to contribute,”
Mwendo explains. “My first name
means ‘to build’ and my last name
means ‘always progressing’.”
In 2009, Mwendo founded the
Backyard Gardeners Network (BGN),
a local nonprofit organization that
restores and strengthens what had once
been a thriving, closely knit, self-reliant
community, rich with backyard gardens
and citizen engagement. Residents
went to work, recognizing the potential of community gardens to revitalize
their neighborhood and bring affordable healthful food to residents, many
of them suffering from obesity, heart
disease and diabetes. The BGN both
revitalized a community garden and
converted a blighted lot into a Guerrilla
Garden, where people of all ages gather
to grow food, share stories, embrace
their cultural heritage and learn how to
become responsible citizens.
“We bring people together and
make decisions collectively,” says
Mwendo. “The garden is for our community, by our community.” Understanding the value of involving children
and teens, she adds, “Kids know they
will be loved here. This is a nurturing
environment.”
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Food Independence
Resources
Bioscience Research Project
BioscienceResource.org
Kitchen Gardeners International
kgi.org
Corporate Accountability International
StopCorporateAbuse.org
National Family Farm Coalition
nffc.net
Fair Food Network
FairFoodNetwork.org
National Farm to School Network
FarmToSchool.org
Food Co-op Initiative
FoodCoopInitiative.coop
Oxfam America “Behind the Brands”
BehindTheBrands.org/en-us
Food First FoodFirst.org
The Seed Library Social Network
SeedLibraries.org
Food & Water Watch
FoodAndWaterWatch.org
Food Policy Councils
MarkWinne.com/resource-materials
Seed Savers Exchange
SeedSavers.org
Food Sleuth Radio KOPN.org
Table of the Earth
EatLocalSimpleSteps.com
Food Voices: Stories from the People
Who Feed Us FoodVoices.org
Union of Concerned Scientists
ucsusa.org
National Count of Farmers’
Market Directory Listings
Nationwide tracking of farmers’ markets that listed fewer than 1,800 in 1994
now numbers nearly 8,300 20 years later.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Like Mwendo, Stephen Ritz, a top
10 finalist in the Varkey Foundation’s
Global Teacher Prize, is reaching youth
through food. Based in New York City’s
South Bronx, one of the country’s poorest school districts, he and his students
are growing vegetables in school, thereby improving children’s diets, health,
school performance and future potential.
“We are contributing to food democracy
by making sure every child we touch,
regardless of income, zip code and skin
color, faith or nation of origin, has access to fresh, healthy, nutritious food that
they help grow,” says Ritz.
So far, his Green Bronx Machine
community has raised 30,000 pounds
of vegetables. “We’re growing justice,”
Ritz announced in his March 2015 TED
Talk. “My favorite crop is organically
grown citizens—graduates, voters and
students who are eating [better] and living healthier lives!”
Kitchen Gardens
Nourish the World
Roger Doiron is the founder and
director of Kitchen Gardeners International (KGI), an online global community of some 30,000 people in 100
countries that are growing some of
their own food. He spearheaded First
Lady Michelle Obama’s White House
Garden. Doiron’s campaign to bring a
food garden back to the White House
(presidents John Adams, Jefferson and
Jackson all had edible gardens) began
in 2008, went viral, took root and the
rest is history. Today, the first lady continues to champion garden-fresh food
to improve children’s health.
From his own 1,500-square-foot
garden in Scarborough, Maine, Doiron
and his wife harvested 900 pounds of
organic fruits and vegetables worth
$2,200 in a single season. “Talented
gardeners with more generous soils and
climates are able to produce even more
food in less space,” he says, “but maximizing production is not our only goal.
We’re also trying to maximize pleasure
and health.”
Doiron believes, “Quality food is
central to well-being and is one of the
best ways to unite people of different
countries and cultures around a common, positive agenda.” He’s convinced
that kitchen gardens will play a critical
role in feeding a growing population
In a food democracy,
everyone is a stakeholder.
Not only do people have
equal access to food, but
they’re informed, active,
engaged and participating.
~Rose Hayden-Smith, author,
Sowing the Seeds of Victory
faced with climate challenges. On July
4, his organization celebrates Food
Independence Day as a way to recognize the role of home and community
gardens in achieving self-sufficiency.
Saving Seeds,
Saving Democracy
Jim Gerritsen operates Wood Prairie
Farm with his family in Bridgewater,
Maine. He’s dedicated to using organic
farming methods to protect the environment and food quality, provide ample
harvests and foster good jobs for the
next generation of young farmers.
As president of the Organic Seed
Growers and Trade Association, Gerritsen led a lawsuit against Monsanto
in 2011, challenging the validity of
seed patents. In a Food Sleuth Radio
interview, he explains, “Patented seeds
cannot be saved and replanted. To take
that right away from farmers was a
terrible mistake on the part of the Supreme Court.” Seed ownership belongs
to the people; our seed resource is
part of our common heritage. “Genetic
engineering was an invention to take
away from the commons the ownership of seeds,” he continues. “Regaining control of the seed supply is one
of the most pressing battles we have
in agriculture.” Gerritsen encourages
everyone to plant an organic garden
using organic seeds and to advocate
GMO labeling.
“Let’s let transparency reign, which
is a hallmark of a democratic system,”
he proclaims.
Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered
dietitian and award-winning writer
and nationally syndicated radio host
at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (Food
[email protected]). She advocates for
organic farmers at Enduring-Image.
blogspot.com.
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greenliving
Everyone Benefits
FOOD GLEANING
Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry
by Avery Mack
A
mericans
annually
discard more food than
plastic—35 million tons in
2012—an amount that’s tripled
since 1960, according to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Most of the waste is fruits and vegetables, seafood, grains, meat and milk.
Since waste starts in the fields before
it compounds via restaurants, grocers
and families, the easiest starting point
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to reverse this
trend is with
farmers.
“Farming’s a high-risk
business. Farmers can’t
predict weather, sales or
equipment problems, so extra
is grown,” explains Laurie Caldwell,
executive director of Boston Area
Gleaners, in Waltham, Massachusetts.
“Up to 20 percent of U.S.-grown food
isn’t harvested. Gleaners save what’s
left behind for hungry people in need.”
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“Income disparity, economic vulnerability and lack of knowledge leads
to unhealthy choices,” adds Caldwell.
“The negative consequences become
a community burden.” Countering the
problem, “We’ve seen a shift in priorities, with food pantries offering fresh,
quality food and educating both staff
and recipients,” she reports. In 2014,
Boston Area Gleaners harvested 34
farms, contributing 177,000 pounds of
primarily vegetables encompassing 60
varieties.
California’s fruit is abundant because of the state’s year-round growing
season. Until the 1960s and the advent
of Silicon Valley, this was the world’s
largest fruit-producing region. Some
of its current apple trees date back to
the Gold Rush days. “We glean backyards and orchards here,” says Craig
Diserens, executive director of Village
Harvest, in San Jose. “Apples, pears,
cherries, peaches, plums and apricots,
plus citrus fruits—it’s ladderless picking, to protect both volunteers and
trees.” Telescoping tools pluck out-ofreach fruit. The nonprofit gleans 15 to
20 times a month via volunteers ages
5 to 90. In 2013, its Harvesting for the
Hungry program distributed 245,000
pounds of fruit.
The Feeding America West Michigan food bank, headquartered in Comstock, provides more than produce,
with donations from manufacturers,
wholesalers, restaurants and stores adding meat, dairy, frozen foods and bread.
Volunteers repackage donations into
usable sizes; do clerical work; pick produce; and sort, pack, store and deliver
food.
While most of the
More than 50 million before they replant. We
nonprofit’s yield is dispick anything edible—
Americans, including kale, lettuce, tomatoes,
tributed through 1,100
food pantries, shelters
17 million children, cantaloupe and lots
and soup kitchens,
of sweet potatoes.”
experience hunger or In a single harvested
many can’t store perishables. Working with
field, volunteers have
the risk of hunger
churches, schools and
gleaned seven tons of
every day.
community centers, the
sweet potatoes.
organization’s mobile
The society’s gleaning
units deliver fresh food
and feeding ministry
TheHungerSite.
directly to recipients,
has regional offices in
GreaterGood.com
often the same day it is
Alabama, Arkansas,
donated. Each unit can
Florida, Georgia, Miscarry food for 100 to 200 families. This
sissippi, North Carolina, South Carolocal Feeding America outreach group
lina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional
serves an estimated 492,000 people
areas are located in Illinois, Indiana,
each year.
Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania (see
The Society of St. Andrew often
EndHunger.org).
rescues the “ugly” produce—potatoes
Jason Brown, a former St. Louis
not well-shaped for chips, oversized
Rams’ center with a five-year, $37
peaches, too-long green beans, too-ripe million contract, traded his cleats for a
strawberries and apples that aren’t pictractor. Now in Louisburg, North Caroture perfect. “Farmers get a tax benefit
lina, he calls First Fruits Farm home and
and people get fresh food,” says Bruce
plans to donate the first fruits of every
Oland, the Triangle Area coordinaharvest to food pantries. He learned
tor in North Carolina. “Farmers let us
about farming from YouTube videos,
know when they’ll harvest a crop and
computer searches and other farmers.
we have a few days to glean what’s left
The first crop on five acres yielded
100,000 pounds of sweet potatoes;
Brown gave it all away. With 1,000
acres to farm, he’s set to tackle hunger
big time.
It doesn’t require a big time commitment to help feed the hungry. Backyard gardeners can start by planting an
extra row (Tinyurl.com/PlantRow
ForHungry). Since its inception in
1995, the Plant a Row program has collectively turned 20 million pounds of
produce into 80 million meals.
Offer to pick a neighbor’s excess
produce or herbs, and then check with
others nearby. Get the kids involved.
Volunteer at or make a donation to a
soup kitchen. Gather a group of friends,
family, members of an organization
or congregation to glean or repackage
produce one day a month. If a local
food pantry can’t accept perishables,
leverage social media to spread the
word about which day free food will be
available at a church or school. Everyone can help. No one should go to bed
hungry.
Connect with freelance writer Avery
Mack at [email protected].
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ation Month, first designated by the
National Recreation and Park Association
(NRPA) in 1985. NRPA makes it easy to
tap into what’s happening in local parks
or wherever family members may be
traveling. Events around the country can
be found by visiting nrpa.org/july.
healthykids
What to Do
ADVENTURES
IN
NATURE
Families Create Memories at Nearby Parks
by Harriet Shugarman
H
ere’s how to entertain the kids,
keep them healthy and get them
outdoors this summer.
Where to Go
Traveling to iconic natural wonders
like the Blue Ridge Mountains, Niagara
Falls or the Grand Canyon isn’t the
only awe-inspiring way to captivate
children’s attention and help them
contemplate nature’s beauties. As Brian
Ettling, a seasonal ranger at Crater
Lake National Park, in Oregon, likes to
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remind park visitors, “Find your own
sacred place and keep going there; it
could be a wooded area by your house
or a county, state or local park.”
Visits to in-state parks are easy to
fit into a family’s summer plans and
can generate lifelong treasured family
traditions. Participating in programs or
other exploratory adventures stimulate
creative and critical thinking, challenge
outdoor and athletic skills and can even
teach life lessons.
July is America’s Parks and Recre-
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Biologist Rachel Carson, the mother of
the modern-day environmental movement, wrote, “If a child is to keep alive
his inborn sense of wonder, he needs
the companionship of at least one adult
who can share it, rediscovering with
him the joy, excitement and mystery of
the world we live in.” In this addictive
digital age, it can sometimes be challenging to find exciting ways to help
children connect with nature.
Jessica Culverhouse, NRPA senior
manager and a volunteer master naturalist, offers ways to channel digital
habits. “Free apps like the electronic
field guide Leafsnap and mobile games
like Agents of Nature can be great tools
to engage kids with the outdoors with
their technology still in hand,” she says.
Another idea is a simple nature scavenger hunt using a smartphone camera.
If weekend camping is of interest,
in-state parks are convenient and
also easy on the budget. The National
Wildlife Federation (NWF) makes the
first step easy with tips and suggested
activities through their Great American
Campout (nwf.org/great-americancampout.aspx). This summer-long celebration of camping encourages everyone
to take the pledge to camp, which helps
fuel the conversation and initial planning, whether camping in a backyard or
local, state or national park.
Last year, the Carlson family took
the pledge and first camped out in Big
Parks maintained by
a range of entities are
jewels to be discovered,
cherished and preserved.
Basin State Park, only 20 miles from
their home in Santa Cruz, California. “It
was an incredible weekend none of us
will ever forget; a world away, but right
in our backyard!” they cheer.
Garden for Wildlife, another popular
NWF program, connects people with
their local habitats. Girl Scout butterfly
heroes in Wyckoff, New Jersey, learned
how. “Our troop was looking for a way
to provide a community service for their
bronze award project,” says Wendy
Rosica, co-leader of Troop 94686. “We
chose to create a Monarch Way Station
garden in a new community park in our
neighborhood. Specifically designed as a
space for the butterflies to breed and eat
during their annual migrations, it’s not
only a beautiful addition to the park, but
also a positive way for the Girl Scouts to
help area residents learn more about the
plight of Monarchs and other pollinators.”
National Audubon Society nature
centers are an accessible local resource
(Audubon.org/audubon-near-you).
Families learn more about native birds
and Audubon hiking trails, and naturalist
presentations enhance explorations of the
region’s habitats. Local native plant and
animal species are disappearing at alarming rates and need habitat stewardship by
present and future generations (Climate.
Audubon.org).
Our in-state parks are wellsprings of
life from which children and adults can
draw throughout our lives, enabling us
to discover the splendor and uniqueness
of nature right in our own community
and backyard. When we see and feel
directly what’s at stake, we’ll fight harder
and more consciously to protect and
preserve it. As Carson eloquently observed in The Sense of Wonder, nature
can help us all find reserves of strength
that will endure as long as life lasts.
Harriet Shugarman, of Ridgewood,
New Jersey, chairs local and regional
environmental committees and works
with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation. Connect at ClimateMama.com.
inspiration
Songs of Freedom
We All Long for Liberty
by Enrique Smeke
T
he yearning for freedom is like
a seed that dwells deep in our
hearts—freedom from scarcity,
from conflicting relationships, from addictions, from health issues. This yearning for freedom binds the centuries.
In the Americas, this clamor can
be heard in the words of the national
anthems of many countries. The Colombian national anthem mentions
the “invisible light of sublime freedom.” The Uruguayan anthem says,
“Freedom, that clamor that saved our
country.” The Mexican anthem asks
that “the echoes resound with voices
of unity and freedom.” The Argentine
anthem exclaims, “Listen, mortals,
to the sacred cry: Freedom,” and the
American anthem reminds us that this
is “the land of the free.”
Mary Baker Eddy proclaims in her
book Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures, “Citizens of the world,
accept the ‘glorious liberty of the children of God,’ and be free!”
Let the seed in your heart sprout. Water it with gratitude. Accept the
liberty to be free as your God-given
nature. Yearn to see each other as God’s
child, to feel God’s ever-present love and
to grow freer and freer from all limitations—and watch as the seed’s tender
shoots manifest themselves in improved
health, progress and joy in families,
friends and the world. Let freedom always be included in your anthem song. From a free podcast series titled Your
Daily Lift. Songs of Freedom is by
international speaker Enrique Smeke,
a practitioner and teacher of Christian
Science healing from Newburyport,
MA, and Miami, FL, raised in Argentina. Used with permission of The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston
(ChristianScience.com/dailylift).
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naturalpet
PURR-FECT
PET SITTERS
Make Sure Your Pet Enjoys
Your Vacation, Too
by Sandra Murphy
V
acations bring rest and less stress, a change of pace
and for some, a break from caring for the family pet,
made possible by a growing number of professional
pet sitters.
“I have more peace of mind with a pet sitter rather than
a friend. Even if they’ve already had a long day, sitters still
properly take care of the pets,” says Christina Pierce, a federal
examiner of financial institutions for consumer protection in
Little Rock, Arkansas. “Many professional pet sitters are trained
to respond to potential health and other issues. Especially
with small animals, early recognition of a problem is key.”
Pierce used to have chinchillas, and now has a cat she
rescued and relocated from Dallas, Texas, plus two adopted
former foster rabbits.
“A sitter may be excellent, but not know your breed,”
advises Rae Bailey, a retiree in Georgetown, Texas, who
regularly uses sitters for her Scottie when she travels. “Don’t
be afraid to ask questions.” She notes that dogs are particularly good judges of character, so if one doesn’t like the sitter,
simply try another.
Pet sitting services use a contract to outline rates, what
the sitter will do, the number and duration of daily visits,
start and end dates and how the house key is returned when
the job is complete. Regular clients may have the sitter keep
the key handy.
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Pet Sitters International
provides a localized
directory and good
questions to ask at
PetSit.com/locate.
Professional sitters are bonded,
insured and background-checked, have
experience with a variety of species
and breeds, are fairly flexible and love
animals. A pre-visit will introduce pets
and sitter to each other and address any
relationship concerns and individual
needs, such as medications.
“I had a diabetic Westie, a big
consideration,” says Diane Meadows, a
retired paralegal in San Antonio, Texas.
“It was huge for me to hand over the
keys and my trust, but our sitter was dependable and knowledgeable.” During
one visit, her sitter also alerted Meadows to a possible propane gas leak.
At the outset, have the sitter meet
all the family pets to ensure mutual
comfort. Show the sitter where the
leash, toys, treats, food and water
dishes are kept, supplies for cleanups,
the family vet’s location, hours, office and emergency phone numbers
and instructions for any security alarm
system. Codes can be personalized and
deactivated when no longer needed.
Sometimes clients request extra services
such as collecting the mail and newspapers, watering indoor plants and leaving
lights on.
Both young and older dogs need
three visits a day to avoid household accidents. Cats are usually fine with one.
“Cats like to be pampered. A friendly
sitter provides the care she’s used to, in
familiar surroundings,” says Anne Moss,
whose educational website TheCatSite.
com originates near Tel Aviv, Israel.
“Kitty’s more relaxed and receives a
higher level of care than at a boarding
facility,” she notes.
A pet sitting service offers the
added benefit of backups in case the
assigned sitter is sick or delayed. In
Huntley, Illinois, Diane Muchow, an
adjunct instructor at Computer Systems
Institute, explains why she prefers a pet
sitting service for her black Labrador
mix. “Our first sitter was a one-woman
business. One day, she forgot to crate
the dogs when she left, and we came
home to find the evidence of an accident on our new carpet throughout the
house,” Muchow says. “We switched to
a professional service.”
She sees the primary advantage
of professional help as dependability and flexibility. “The service has a
website to order the shifts we need,
which are confirmed by email,” she
Birds, fish, ferrets and
reptiles are species
requiring special
habitats that dictate
a home stay.
notes. “It’s handy when my husband
travels and I work.”
A kennel isn’t for all dogs, says
Scott Mell, an area manager for JoAnn
Fabrics in Affton, Missouri. He recalls
his Bernese mountain dog’s first and
only trip to the local kennel. Upon
arrival, she climbed on top of the car
rather than go inside. “She was adamant,” he says. “I hired a sitter the next
day. She loved her sitter’s visits.”
Whether pets need special attention, daily walks, a midday backyard
break or multiple visits while the family vacations, a pet sitter can provide
excellent care. Many owners like to
receive daily text message updates and
may even e-retrieve bonus selfies of
their happy pets from home.
Connect with writer Sandra Murphy at
[email protected].
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Our food choices also affect the way in
which food is produced and distributed
in this country, equitably or not.” Historically, political revolutions
tend to be violently adversarial, but
a food revolution can take a more
nurturing and inclusive course. “The
first step people can take is to change
their own diet,” Nelson says. “The
next step is to help others do the
same. The third is to get involved in
the movement.”
VEGGIE
NATION
REVOLUTION
by Judith Fertig
I
n 1776, the stirring phrase in
the U.S. Declaration of Independence—life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness—became a rallying cry
for American colonists seeking these
inalienable rights of self-government.
In 2015, those seeking a new way of
eating for personal wellness, a more
vibrant local economy and a healthier
environment are fomenting their own
kind of rebellion.
“You have to make a conscious
decision to change for your own wellbeing, that of your family and your
country,” according to former President
Bill Clinton. In early 2010, suffering
from heart disease, Clinton chose to
radically change his meat-lover’s diet
to a more plant-based focus. “I wanted
to live to be a grandfather, so I decided
to pick the diet that I thought would
maximize my chances of long-term
survival,” he says.
Clinton is part of a growing leadership group that espouses a more vegetarian approach to eating, including a
federally appointed panel of nutritionists. For the first time since its formation
in 1983, the federal Dietary Guidelines
Advisory Committee this year elected
to factor environmental sustainability
into its recommendations, noting that a
diet lower in animal-based foods is not
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only healthier, but has less of an environmental impact. The impetus toward
plant-based foods is also stronger than
in their last report in 2010.
Exciting Developments
A bold pioneer in the charge for plantbased eating is PlantPure Nation, a
grassroots organization founded by Dr.
T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., the author of
the bestselling The China Study, a book
that helped persuade Clinton to make
his own dietary change. Today, his son,
Nelson Campbell, is at the forefront
of this food revolution, most recently
producing the independent documentary film PlantPure Nation, set to debut
nationwide on July 4.
Those enticed by the delicious
concept of better health for themselves
and the planet can also turn to The
PlantPure Nation Cookbook, with more
than 150 plant-based recipes by Kim
Campbell, Nelson’s wife, whom he
names “the chef in the family.”
“No issue is bigger than the one
of plant-based nutrition,” says Nelson. “It’s at the root of our healthcare
crisis, affecting the lives of millions of
Americans, the vitality of our economy
and the solvency of our government.
The food we eat has enormous effects
on climate, water and soil resources.
VOFLNatural.com
image courtesy of PlantPureNation.com
consciouseating
New Fourth of
July Barbecue
A fun way to help ourselves and our
friends and family consider making
dietary changes is hosting a plantbased Fourth of July get-together. Kim’s
recipes for a smoky “barbecue” sandwich, creamy potato salad and a zesty,
colorful bean dish celebrate traditional
picnic foods with a twist. They’re also
perfect for potluck-style entertaining.
“We have often branded this
idea of plant-based nutrition as such
and such a ‘diet’, and then built these
brands around personalities. But in
order to make this a more mainstream
idea, we need to frame it differently.
This concept of plant-based nutrition
is a fact of nature; a simple idea that’s
accessible to all,” says Nelson. In a 2012 Gallup poll, just 5 percent of U.S. adults identified themselves as vegetarians, plus 2 percent as
vegans. It’s a start, Nelson contends,
and there are other promising signs.
“The local-food movement is blossoming, with farmers’ markets springing up
all over the United States,” proclaims
the National Geographic special
publication The Future of Food (Food.
NationalGeographic.com). The number has increased dramatically in the
past five years. The editors point to the
demand for fresh produce and a desire
to invest in local economies as driving
this growth.
“I love the idea of a movement
involving millions of people fixing a
problem that industry and government
have largely caused,” says Nelson. “Our
success may show a new way forward for
solving other pressing social problems.”
Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd
Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland
Park, KS.
PlantPure Nation Recipes
BBQ Jackfruit
Yields: 4 to 6 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 to 7 hours
Green jackfruit, a native plant of Asia,
is often termed the vegetarian’s meat.
The hardest part of this recipe is finding canned green jackfruit (available
in most Asian markets). Although fresh
green jackfruit is occasionally available,
it’s messy, sticky and difficult to cut.
Two 20-oz cans green jackfruit in
water, drained
1½ cups barbecue sauce
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
(medium pieces)
Rinse the green jackfruit thoroughly.
Place all the ingredients in a slow
cooker at medium heat for 4 to 5 hours.
Jackfruit will soften, begin to fall apart
and take on the consistency of pulled
pork. Use a fork to pull apart the fruit
and stir thoroughly.
Turn the slow cooker to low heat and
cook for another 1 to 2 hours.
Kim’s hints:
4 Customize this recipe with a favorite
barbecue sauce that has no added oils
and a low sodium content.
4 This recipe gets better the longer it’s
cooked. Leftovers are good.
4 Serve the barbecue on a whole-grain
bun and top with coleslaw.
Creamy Potato Salad
Yields: 6 servings
Cook time: 15 minutes
This traditional potato salad has the
perfect blend of celery, onions and
seasonings.
2½ pounds red potatoes, unpeeled
4 organic celery stalks, thinly sliced
½ red onion, cut in half again
and julienned
Combine the beans and vegetables in a
large bowl and feel free to add seasonal
vegetables to taste.
6 green onions, sliced
½ cup tofu cashew mayonnaise
4 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp agave nectar
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Blend the vinegar, lime juice, agave,
salt, cumin, chili powder and Sriracha
in a small bowl. Add more chili powder
and Sriracha for a spicier dish.
Cut the potatoes into half- to one-inch
chunks.
Refrigerate for an hour and then sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
Place potato pieces in a large pot and
cover with water. Bring to a boil over
medium-high heat, and boil 5 to 10
minutes; then turn down the heat to
medium and cook until tender.
Rinse the cooked potatoes in a colander with cold water until they are room
temperature. Place the potatoes in a
large mixing bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients to the
potatoes and gently stir thoroughly.
Southwestern Bean Salad
Yields 4 to 6 servings
Seasoned for a Southwestern flavor, the
beans, corn and avocado make this a
satisfying salad everyone will like.
1 15-oz can pinto beans, drained
and rinsed
1 15-oz can black beans, drained
and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 red bell pepper, seeded and
medium diced
½ cup diced medium red onion
1 cup halved or quartered cherry
tomatoes
1 avocado, pitted and diced
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup lime juice
1 Tbsp agave nectar
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chili powder
2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Drizzle over the beans and vegetables
and toss to coat.
Thai Tofu Wraps
Yields: 6 wraps
The tofu filling for these wraps is full of
Thai flavors, with the perfect combination of peanuts, lime and cilantro.
1 14-oz block extra-firm tofu
¼ cup natural peanut butter
(100 percent peanuts)
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1½ Tbsp lime juice
¼ tsp garlic powder
2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce
1
/3 cup small diced red bell pepper
¼ cup sliced green onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 whole-wheat tortilla wraps
2 cups sprouts
Drain the tofu and gently press between
layers of paper towels to remove excess
moisture.
In a bowl, combine the peanut butter,
soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder
and Sriracha.
Add the tofu, bell pepper, green onion
and cilantro and stir with a fork until
well mixed and the tofu is crumbly.
Place a portion of the tofu mixture in
the center of a whole-wheat tortilla wrap,
top with sprouts or favorite veggies and
roll up the tortilla.
Kim’s hint:
4 The Thai tofu filling can also be
served in a sandwich (e.g., on toasted
whole-wheat bread with fresh basil).
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Christmas in July with Amy – 10:30am-2:30pm.
Create Christmas cards for someone special on the
first four Wednesdays in July. FunkyTrunkTreasures.com.
Summer Art Exhibition – 10:30am-4:30pm.
Monday-Friday. 10am-2pm. Saturdays. Beaux Art
members Art Spirit exhibition through August 25.
Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd, Daytona. 386-671-3462.
Headache Seminar – 6pm. Located in Arrow Rehabilitation, 31 Lupi Court, Suite # 140, Palm Coast.
386-931-2836. ViapureWellness.com.
Oneness Blessing Meditation – 6:30pm. Donations
accepted. Healing Zone, 515 Canal St, New Smyrna.
Registration: 386-402-8997.
THURSDAY, JULY 2
Throwback Thursday – Re-visit a moment from
the past and give it a positive, reframe story.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
Local/Organic Farmer’s Market – 6-9pm. Every
Friday night. Artisan Alley downtown DeLand, near
Nest 104 S Artisan Alley. 386-490-6989.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
Cassadaga Historic Tour – 3pm. Learn about the
historic past of Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp. The
tour is a great way to gain insight into Spiritualism
and to feel the wonderful energy that is Cassadaga.
$15/Adult, $7.50/ages 7-12 and Free/ 6 or under.
Bookstore 1112 Stevens St, Cassadaga. Tours are
reservations 386-228-2880.
SUNDAY, JULY 5
Lifetree Café Conversations – 9:30am. Also on
Wednesdays at 6:30pm. July topics: Upsizing Life
by Downsizing Stuff, Modern Romance, How Does
Prayer Work? When He Becomes a She. Refreshments served. Free. Lifetree Café, 142 Fairview Ave,
Daytona. 386-451-5223.
MONDAY, JULY 6
The Sunrise Today Show – 9:30-10am. Host Brenda
O’Donnell joins Kelly LaCombe to discuss how to
enjoy a bug free summer with 100% natural mosquito control for your outdoor living space. Show
sponsored by Debbie’s Health Foods. Tune in for
your health tune-up: WNDB1150AM/93.5FM.
Journey through the Chakras – 6:30-8pm. Mondays July 6, July 13, July 20, and July 27. Join Lori/
Nimrita Kaur to explore the Chakras with Kundalini
yoga and meditation. $10. Healing Zone, 515 Canal
St, New Smyrna. Registration: 386-402-8997.
TUESDAY, JULY 7
Shop Rainbow Tuesday – 8am-8pm. Save 20% off
all regularly priced items throughout the store. Debbie’s Health Foods, 862 Saxon Blvd, Orange City.
386-775-7002 and 3850 S Nova Rd, Port Orange.
386-763-7046. DebbiesHealthFoods.com.
Italian Cooking School for Kids – 9am-2pm. Also
Wednesday, July 8. Beginning cooking class with
the author of Simple and Fresh A Tradition of 100
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Year Old Recipes. For more information and location
call 386-427-1769. SimpleAndFresh.net.
Your Health Matters Radio – 9:30-10:00am. Host
Dr. Margo King discusses Hair Pollution with health
advisor and researcher Gabriel Aviles on WNDB
1150AM/93.5FM. For more listening options, call
386-763-7046 or visit DebbiesHealthFoods.com.
Headache Seminar – 6pm. Located in Arrow Rehabilitation, 31 Lupi Court, Suite #140, Palm Coast.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
Christmas in July with Amy – 10:30am-2:30pm.
Don’t you just love it when your mailbox has a
greeting card with your name on it? Come to Funky
Trunk Treasures the first four Wednesdays in July to
make a Christmas card for the special people in your
life. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand. Registration:
FunkyTrunkTreasures.com.
THURSDAY, JULY 9
Historical Bus Tour – 9:45am. Scenic Historical
Bus Tour presented by the Ormond Beach Historical
Society. This two hour tour includes the Ormond
Scenic Loop, Fairchild Oak, Three Chimneys Sugar
Mill Ruins, Ormond Indian Burial Mound and historic homes along the way. A knowledgeable tour
guide will interpret the 30 sites on the route. $20/
adults, $7/ages 7-12. Information/tickets: 386-6777005. OrmondHistory.org.
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Friday night. Nest 104 S Artisan Alley, downtown
DeLand. 386-490-6989.
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Morning with the Pioneers – 10am. Program of
West Volusia Historical Society. DeLand House,
137 W. Michigan Avenue, DeLand. 386-740-6813,
386-734-5904. [email protected].
Vitamin B12 Shots – 10-11:30am. Feel energized,
age slower, and improve your brain skills. Administered by Dr. Gina Bushelon. $20. Debbie’s Health
Foods, 3850 S Nova Rd, Port Orange. Schedule a
time: 386-763-7046. For questions call Dr. Gina
Bushelon: 386-562-7319.
Arm Balance Workshop – 1-3pm. with instructor
Jen Sayers. $30. Yoga Circle and Dance, 605 ½ S
Yonge St, Ormond. Class limited, pre-registration
requested: 386-589-9940.
Beginning Zentangle – 1-3pm. Zentangle® is
beautiful artwork that anyone can learn to do. Created with pen and pencil the artwork is stunning
and relaxing. Leave the class with a finished piece
of art ready to frame and supplies to go home and
great more artwork. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand.
Registration: FunkyTrunkTreasures.com.
Acupuncture and Herbs Mini-seminar – 1pm.
Debra (Rusty) Gaffney, Acupuncture Physician,
discusses the benefits of acupuncture and herbs for
natural health care. Her book: Keys to a Vibrantly
Healthy, Long Life will be available for purchase
and signing. Book $14.95, Seminar Free. Spice of
Life Herbs, 214 W Beresford Ave, DeLand. 386734-0035. SpiceOfLifeHerbs.com.
Florida Orange Groves Wine Tasting – 1:304:30pm. Stop in for a taste of award-winning
tropical, citrus and berry wines. Fruit wine can be a
healthy choice; fermentation can improve the health
markyourcalendar
Taking Flight
An Arm Balancing Workshop
With Jen Sayers
Yoga Circle and Dance
605 ½ South Yonge St
Ormond Beach
Saturday, July 11 • 1-3pm
$30 call to register
386-589-9940
benefits of fruit, when the sugars are removed by
fermentation, key components become more powerful. Free. Spice of Life Herbs, 214 W Beresford Ave,
DeLand. 386-734-0035. SpiceOfLifeHerbs.com.
Vitality Building Meditation – 2-4pm. 2nd Saturdays. Led by Ed Eisler. Daytona International
Wellness Center, 211 E International Speedway,
Daytona. Ed: 386-214-6465.
Painting Animal Medicine Guide: Dolphin –
3:30-5:30pm. This will be the fourth animal in a
series that explores the native American way of
animal medicine guides. Each animal represents
different characteristics, strengths, and powers that
can be observed and applied to our lives in positive
ways to guide us. We will be using acrylic paints
on stretched canvas to create the animal guide. 222
N Woodland Blvd, DeLand. Registration: FunkyTrunkTreasures.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 12
Sea Turtle Conservation – 2pm. New Smyrna
Beach Turtle Trackers describe sea turtle species and
local conservation efforts. Lyonia Preserve, 2150
Eustace Ave, Deltona. 386-822-5062.
Tao Soul Healing Miracles Evening – 6-9pm.
Learn healing secrets from a Master. Free. Unitarian
Universalist Church, 56 N Halifax Drive, Ormond.
Pat: 352-425-8157.
Random Act of Kindness – Win by being the giver,
they win by receiving your gift of kindness.
Outdoor Comfort Class – 7pm. Use fresh and dried
herbs, essential oils and other natural materials to
make a Cooling Antioxidant Skin Mist, a Sunburn
Soothing Lotion and a Bug Repellent Roll-on. $20.
Spice of Life Herbs, 214 W Beresford Ave, DeLand.
386-734-0035.
TUESDAY, JULY 14
THURSDAY, JULY 16
Advanced Italian Cooking School for Kids –
9am-2pm. Also Wednesday, July 15. For returning
students, a class with the author of Simple and
Fresh: A Tradition of 100 Year Old Recipes. Call
for more information and location: 386-427-1769.
SimpleAndFresh.net.
Learn healing secrets from a Master. Free. Winter
Park Community Center, 721 W New England Ave,
Winter Park. Pat 352-425-8157.
MONDAY, JULY 13
Your Health Matters Radio – 9:30-10am. Hosts
Dr. Margo King and Kelly LaCombe talk about the
topic: Hope and Autism with guest Kristin Selby
Gonzalez from Autism Hope Alliance. WNDB
1150AM/93.5FM. Listening options: 386-763-7046
or DebbiesHealthFoods.com.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
Christmas in July – 10:30am-2:30pm. Make a
Christmas card for someone special. First four
Wednesdays. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand.
Women’s Health Seminar – 6pm. Presented by
Lynn of Viapure Wellness. Located in Arrow Rehabilitation, 31 Lupi Court, Suite # 140, Palm Coast.
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Woman’s New Moon Celebration – 7pm. Experience sacred ceremony, dance, fire ritual and meditation. Free. Port Orange. For location visit: meetup.
com/New-Moon-Celebration-and-Sanctification/.
Women’s Health Seminar – 6pm. Learn keys to
better health with Lynn of Viapure Wellness. Located
in Arrow Rehabilitation, 31 Lupi Court, Suite # 140,
Palm Coast. 386-931-2836. ViapureWellness.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Persimmon Hollow Book Bash – 7pm. Book
discussion featuring: St. Augustine and the Civil
War by Robert Redd. Free. Conrad Educational and
Research Center, 137 West Michigan Ave, DeLand.
386-740-6813.
Learn healing secrets from a Master. Free. Hyatt
Place Orlando Convention Center, 8741 International Dr, Orlando. Pat 352-425-8157.
Organic Farmer’s Market – 6-9pm. Every Friday
night. Nest 104 S Artisan Alley, downtown DeLand.
386-490-6989.
Kirtan with Priscilla and Zetta – 6:30pm Join us
for an evening of chanting. $5 Suggested offering.
Healing Zone, 515 Canal St, New Smyrna. Registration: 386-402-8997.
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Bus Tour presented by the Ormond Beach Historical
Society. Tickets/$20 adults, $7/ages 7-12. Information/ tickets: 386-677-7005. OrmondHistory.org.
Tao Retreat – 10am-6pm. Also Sunday, July 19.
Learn ancient sacred wisdom for Healing and
Transformation of every aspect of life: Living the
oneness of the Source during this two-day workshop.
$95 includes one guest pass. Hyatt Place Orlando
Convention Center, 8741 International Dr, Orando.
Register with Eileen: 386-233-8999.
Snowhaven Card – 10:30am-4pm. Learn to cut,
stamp and embellish beautiful cards before the
Christmas season. Supplies included for making
5 cards each of 3 designs. 222 N Woodland Blvd,
DeLand. Registration: FunkyTrunkTreasures.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 19
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Christmas in July – 10:30am-2:30pm. Make a
Christmas card for the special people in your life.
First four Wednesdays in July. 222 N Woodland Blvd,
DeLand. Registration: FunkyTrunkTreasures.com.
THURSDAY, JULY 23
Create a Zentangle Mandala – 3-5pm. Take time
out to relax and access creativity in this class. Incorporate Zentangle® patterns and create a piece of
mandala art. This class is great for experienced artist/
creators and for those seeking an easy door to accessing creativity. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand.
Reiki Circle – 6:30pm. Learn about Reiki and
experience the Universal Life Force Energy. Love
donations accepted. Healing Zone, 515 Canal St,
New Smyrna. 386-402-8997.
FRIDAY, JULY 24
Friday night. Nest 104 S Artisan Alley, downtown
DeLand. 386-490-6989.
Drum Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. 4th Fridays. Join us in
the Healing Zone Bistro patio. All levels welcome.
Love donations gladly accepted. 515 Canal St, New
Smyrna. Registration: 386-402-8997.
Make it Great Monday – Make the moments count.
Funk Fest featuring Mellow Relics – 8:3010:30pm. Enjoy live music on Friday nights No
cover. Cash bar available for soda, water, beer, wine
and FUN-gria. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand.
TUESDAY, JULY 21
SATURDAY, JULY 25
Present Moment – The power is in the present moment, choose your response to the moment.
MONDAY, JULY 20
Your Health Matters – 9:30-10am. Hosts Dr.
Margo King and Kelly LaCombe join health
educator Leslie Larsen to talk about the most effective, natural omega-3 that’s not fish oil. WNDB
1150AM/93.5FM. Listening options: 386-763-7046
or DebbiesHealthFoods.com.
Reiki Circle – 6:30pm. All are welcome to join us in
a guided meditation, prayer circle, and Reiki share.
Please RSVP to ensure adequate seating. Parking
available in the fenced in lot. Free. Spice of Life
Herbs, 214 W Beresford Ave, DeLand. 386-7340035. SpiceOfLifeHerbs.net.
SUNDAY, JULY 26
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16th Wholistic Health and
Community Fair
MONDAY, JULY 27
Marvelous Monday – An opportunity to begin
again.
Saturday, July 25, 10am-4pm
TUESDAY, JULY 28
Reception Hall Beville Road
Church of Christ
850 Beville Road, Daytona Beach
Your Health Matters – 9:30am-10am. Hosts Dr.
Margo King and Kelly LaCombe join Sally M.
Pacholok, co-author of Could It Be B12? An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses. Sally will also discuss her
new book, What’s Wrong with My Child? WNDB
1150AM/93.5FM. For more listening options, call
386-763-7046 or visit DebbiesHealthFoods.com.
For details, contact Kathleen:
386-248-1868 or
[email protected]
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Palmer Health Education Night – 5:30pm. Learn
about natural approaches to preventing and handling
Arthritic Pain. Palmer College of Chiropractic Outpatient Clinic, 4705 S Clyde Morris Blvd, Rm 409, Port
Orange. Information: Faculty Clinician, Dr. Rod Floyd,
DC, MSPH. 386-763-2763. [email protected].
Chakras Clearing with the Angels – 6-8pm. Feel
balanced, grounded, peaceful and energized with a
Chakra Clearing facilitated by Patricia Alton. With
the help of the Angels, release the blocs that create
stress. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand. Registration:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
Past Life Regression – 6:30-8pm. With Patricia
Alton, Angel therapy practitioner. $25. Healing
Zone, 515 Canal St, New Smyrna. Registration:
386-402-8997.
THURSDAY, JULY 30 Live Blood Cell Testing & Analysis – 9am-5:30pm.
See what just one drop of blood can reveal: nutritional
deficiencies, immune system issues, toxicity, pH and
mineral imbalance, areas of concern and weakness,
fungus, yeast overgrowth, parasites, & more. $50.
$10/Deposit due at registration. Debbie’s Health
Foods, 3850 S Nova Rd, Port Orange. 386-763-7046.
Vibrational Healing – 7pm. With Mantra, Fire
Ritual, Hands-on-Healing and Meditation. Free. For
location: meetup.com/Mantra-Vibrational-HealingFire-Ceremony/.
FRIDAY, JULY 31
Friday night. Nest 104 S Artisan Alley parking lot,
downtown DeLand. 386-490-6989.
Funk Fest featuring Beartoe – 8:30-10:30pm. Join
us for live music on Friday nights. No cover. Cash
bar available for soda, water, beer, wine and FUNgria. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand. Registration:
upcoming
events
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
two-hour bus tour presented by the Ormond Beach
Historical Society. Information/reservations: 386677-7005. OrmondHistory.org.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
Integrative Approach to Health & Disease –
6:30pm. Featuring Dr. Vijay Jain. Portuguese American Club, 1200 Palm Harbor Pkwy, Palm Coast.
Free-will donation. Pre-register: 386-225-4507 or
call 386-225-4507. Details: Hope2HelpFoundation.
org/events.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Key West Party – 6-10pm. Jimmy Buffet Karaoke
and Key West themed party to benefit Ormond
Historical Society. $40. Anderson-Price Historic
Building, 42 N Beach St, Ormond. Reservations/
tickets: 386-677-7005. OrmondHistory.org.
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sunday
Agape Prayer Ministry – 7-9am. Hosted by Rev.
Kathleen Zurenko, every Sunday morning. All calls
confidential. Prayer changes things. Free service.
310-348-1270.
Yoga Bala – 9am. Gentle yoga, 4639 S Clyde Morris
Blvd, #105, Port Orange. 386-756-0022.
Beach Yoga – 9am. Hatha yoga with Ed Eisler. All
levels welcome. 211 E International Blvd, Daytona.
386-243-9644.
Lifetree Café – 9:30am. Conversation that feeds
the soul. Free. Marchman Bldg, 142 Fairview Ave,
Daytona. 386-451-5223.
Yoga Circle and Dance – 10am. Gentle flow
yoga. Ormond Oaks, 605 ½ S Yonge St, Ormond.
386-589-9940.
Community Unitarian Universalist Church –
10:30am. Meeting at Dudley Memorial Chapel, 1108
N Dixie Hwy, New Smyrna. 386-846-3584.
Unity Community Church – 11:30am. Join our
weekly spiritual celebration. 640 Ball St, New
Smyrna. 386-481-0890.
Debbie’s Senior Discount Day – Noon-6pm.
Debbie’s Health Foods, Two locations: 862 Saxon
Blvd, Orange City. 386-775-7002 and 3850 S Nova
Rd, Port Orange. 386-763-7046.
Message Service – 12:30pm. Andrew Jackson Davis Educational Bldg, 1112 Stevens St, Cassadaga.
386-228-2880.
Lyonia Environmental Center – 1-5pm. Also,
weekly 9am-5:30pm. Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm.
Friday-Saturday. Free admission. 2150 Eustace Ave,
Deltona. 386-789-7207. LyoniaPreserve.com.
monday
Yoga House Calls – By appointment. Certified Yoga
Instructor, Kathleen Zurenko, offers personalized
yoga instruction at affordable rates in your home
or office. 386-248-1868.
Daytona International Wellness Center – 7am.
Qi Gong strength training, 8:30am Kundalini Yoga,
11am. Gentle Hatha Yoga, 5:30pm. Heart Opening
Hatha Yoga. 211 E International Blvd, Daytona.
386-243-9644.
Yoga Bala – 9am. Gentle Flow, 5:30pm.Ashtanga,
7pm YinYang Flow. 4639 S Clyde Morris Blvd, Ste.
105, Port Orange. 386-756-0022.
Yoga Circle and Dance Classes – 9am. Call for
specific times. Ormond Oaks, 605 ½ S Yonge, St,
Ormond. 386-589-9940.
Buddhist Meditation – 10am. Meditation, instruction and guided meditations. Palm Coast.
386-793-3013.
Berti’s Gentle Yoga – 10:30am. Pranic Healing Center, 506 S Orange St, New Smyrna. 386-402-4302.
Chair Yoga – 1pm. Riviera Independent Living,
1823 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill. $5. 386-257-5532.
Yoga Circle and Dance Classes – 5:45pm. Ormond
Oaks, 605 ½ S Yonge St, Ormond. 386-589-9940.
Beach Yoga – 6pm. Andy Romano Park on A1A.
386-589-9940.
Belly Dance with Suehair – 6pm. Advanced. Conrad
Building, 114 W New York Ave, Ste. B, downtown
DeLand. 386-747-9899.
Sweet Adelines – 6:30pm. For ladies who love to
sing. Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old
Tomoka Rd, Ormond. 386-252-0300.
Come Sing With Us – 6:30pm. Ladies join Harmony, Inc. 1st Presbyterian Church, New Smyrna.
386-423-2185.
Cassadaga Medium Night – 7pm. 1st Mondays.
Mini-readings.$20. Andrew Jackson Davis Building.
1112 Stevens St, Cassadaga. 386-228-2880.
tuesday
Rainbow Tuesday – 8am-8pm. 1st Tuesdays. Debbie’s Health Foods 862 Saxon Blvd, Orange City.
386-775-7002. Gentle yoga, 10:30am. Core and
strength, 5:45pm. Soul Yoga Flow. Ormond Oaks,
605 ½ S Yonge St, Ormond. 386-589-9940.
Daytona International Wellness Center – 9:30am.
Gentle Hatha Yoga, 5:45pm Group Meditation, free,
6pm. Ed’s Hatha Yoga, 6:30pm. Hatha Yoga. 211 E
International Blvd, Daytona. 386-243-9644.
Vinyasa & Yin Yoga – 10am. Pranic Healing Center, 516 S Orange St, New Smyrna. 368 690-3463.
Berti’s Gentle Yoga – 10:30am. Little River
Manor Assisted Living, 532 N Riverside Dr, New
Smyrna. 386-402-4302.
Silent Unity Prayer Service – Noon. Unity Community Church, 640 Ball St, New Smyrna. 386-481-0890.
Toastmasters Can Help – Noon. Learn self-confidence and the art of public speaking. Free. WORCinc,
1100 Jimmy Ann Dr, Daytona. 386-283-4482.
Study Group – 1pm. Unity Community Church, 640
Ball St, New Smyrna. 386-481-0890.
Yoga+ with Ed – 6pm. Donation. 211 E International
Speedway Blvd, Daytona. 386-214-6465.
Soul Healing Classes – 6:15pm. What is Soul
Healing? What is: love, peace and harmony? Experience the power of Soul to heal health, finances and
relationships. Ormond. Information and directions:
386-341-6260.
Natural Meditation Group – 6:30-8:30pm. UU
Building, 56 N Halifax Dr, Ormond. 386-679-2336.
Journey to Self-Awareness – 7pm. Meet twice
monthly for meditation and Kirtan. Free. Port Orange.
Call for dates and location: 845-649-1394.
Nicotine Anonymous – 7pm. 12-Step Support Group.
Florida Hospital Oceanside, HCP Conference Rm, 264
S Atlantic Blvd, Ormond. Nicotine-Anonymous.org.
wednesday
Vinyasa & Yin Yoga – 8:30am. Pranic Healing Center,
516 S Orange St, New Smyrna. 386-690-3463.
Rise & Shine yoga, 11am. Gentle Hatha Yoga, 5:30pm.
Hatha Yoga, 7pm. Guided Meditation. 211 E International Speedway Blvd, Daytona. 386-243-9644.
Yoga Bala Classes – 9am Vinyasa, 10:30am Therapeutic. 4:30 Slow stead flow, 5:45 Ashtanga. 4639
S Clyde Morris Blvd, Ste. 105, Port Orange. 386756-0022.
Yoga Circle and Dance Classes – 9am. Call for
specific times. Ormond Oaks, 605 ½ S Yonge St,
Ormond. 386-589-9940.
Berti’s Gentle Chair Yoga – 10:30am. Brannon
Center, Riverside Park, New Smyrna. 386-402-4302.
Reiki Sessions Available – 11am-6pm. Spice of Life
Herbs, 214 W. Beresford Ave, DeLand. Schedule
appointments: 386-734-0035. SpiceOfLifeHerbs.net.
Belly Dance with Suehair – 6pm. Intermediate.
Conrad Building, 114 W New York Ave, Ste. B,
downtown DeLand. 386-747-9899.
Lifetree Café – 6:30pm. Soul-feeding conversation.
Free. Marchman Bldg, 142 Fairview Ave, Daytona.
386-451-5223.
Meditation & Healing Clinic – 6:30pm. Experience
Pranic healing. Free. Pranic Healing and Holistic
Medical Center, 516 S Orange St, New Smyrna.
386-689-6868.
Pranic Healing Introductory Lecture – 6:30pm.
1st Wednesday. Pranic Healing and Holistic Medical
Center, 516 S Orange St, New Smyrna. 386-689-6868.
Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp – 7pm. Mediumship
development class. Andrew Jackson Davis Bldg, 1112
Stevens St, Cassadaga. 386-228-2880.
Message & Healing Service – 7pm. Messages and
hands-on healing. Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp,
Colby Temple, Stevens St, Cassadaga. 386-228-2880.
thursday
Ormond Beach Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. 22
S Beach St, Ormond.
Yoga Bala – 9am. Gentle flow. 5:30pm. Ashtanga
inspired. 7pm. Slow steady flow. 4639 S Clyde
Morris Blvd, Ste. 105, Port Orange. 386-756-0022.
Yoga Circle and Dance Classes – 9am. Gentle
yoga, 10:30am. Gentle yoga with balance, 12:15pm.
Relax & Restore, 5:45pm. Core & Strength Yoga.
Ormond Oaks, 605 ½ S Yonge St, Ormond. 386589-9940.
Debbie’s Senior Discount Day – 9am-7pm. Debbie’s Health Foods, Two locations: 862 Saxon Blvd,
Orange City. 386-775-7002 and 3850 S Nova Rd,
Port Orange. 386-763-7046.
Gentle Hatha Yoga, 5:30pm. Free Group Meditation, 6pm. Ed’s Hatha Yoga, 6:30pm. Hatha Yoga.
211 E International Speedway Blvd, Daytona.
386-243-9644.
Kundalini Yoga – 10am. Pranic Healing Center, 516
S Orange St, New Smyrna. 407-808-3640.
Meditation and Healing Circle – 11am. Cassadaga
Spiritualist Camp. Andrew Jackson Davis Bldg,
Stevens St, Cassadaga. 386-228-2880.
Reiki Sessions Available – 11am-5pm. ThursdaySaturday. Spice of Life Herbs, 214 W. Beresford
Ave, DeLand. 386-734-0035. SpiceOfLifeHerbs.net.
GriefShare – 2:30pm. A support group. Central
Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave, Daytona. 386255-2588.
Widows and Widowers Support Club – 3pm. Last
Thursday Haven Hospice, 70 Town Ct, Palm Coast.
386-447-3667.
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Kidding Around Yoga – 4:15pm. Pavilion at Port
Orange. 386-428-5782.
Yoga+with Ed – 6pm. Donation. 211 E. International Speedway Blvd, Daytona. 386-214-6465.
Belly Dancing with Suehair – 6pm. Beginners/
Techniques.$15, $65 for 5 classes. Conrad Building,
114 W New York Ave, Ste. B, downtown DeLand.
386-747-9899.
Grieving Parents Support Group – 6pm. 3rd Thursday. For bereaved families who have experienced the
loss of a baby in pregnancy or infancy. Free. Begin
Again Children’s Grief Center, 655 N Clyde Morris
Blvd, Daytona. 386-490-2234.
Meditation for Everyone – 7pm. 2nd & 4th Friday.
Buddhist Meditation practice and teachings. Mosaic
Unitarian Universalist, 245 S Volusia Ave, Ste. F,
Orange City. 386-734-8747.
Reiki Healing Circle – 7pm. 2nd & 4th Friday.
Open circle for anyone to receive a healing. Andrew
Jackson Davis Bldg, Cassadaga. 386-668-7032.
Art of Mediumship – 7pm. Colby Temple Andrew
Jackson Davis Bldg, 1112 Stevens St, Cassadaga.
386-228-2880.
Funk Fest Fridays – 8:30-10:30pm. Live music.
Cash bar. No cover. 222 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand.
Hatha Yoga – 6:30pm. Daytona International Wellness Center, 211 E International Speedway, Daytona.
386-243-9644.
Spiritual Classes – 7pm. Andrew Jackson Davis
Bldg, 1112 Stevens St, Cassadaga. 386-228-2880.
Community Yoga – 7pm. All levels welcome. Bring
your mat. $5-15 sliding scale. DeLand Community
Acupuncture, 245 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand.
386-626-1944.
saturday
Flagler Beach Farmers’ Market – 6am-2pm. Rain or
shine. 111 S Central Ave, Flagler Beach. 386-439-2881.
Beach Yoga with Ed – 7am. Hatha yoga, all levels
welcome. Donation. North side of Sunglow pier, Port
Orange. 386-214-6465.
friday
NSB Farmers’ Market – 7am-12:30pm. Locally
grown, organic, pesticide-free produce available. 100
Canal St, New Smyrna. CanalStreetNSB.com.
Flagler Beach Farmers’ Market – 6am-2pm.
Rain or shine. 111 S Central Ave, Flagler Beach.
386-439-2881.
Renew Yoga – 8am and 9:15am. Variety of classes. 220
S Beach St, Daytona. Renew-yoga.com.
Daytona International Wellness Center – 7am.
QiGong strength training, 11am. Gentle Hatha
yoga, 5:30pm. Happy Hour Vinyasa Flow. 211 E
International Speedway Blvd, Daytona. DaytonaInternationalWellness.com.
Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. 122 S Holly Ave,
Orange City.
Yoga Bala – 9am. Gentle flow, 10:30am Ashtanga
inspired. 4639 S Clyde Morris Blvd, Ste.105, Port
Orange. YogaBala.com.
Yoga Circle and Dance – 10:30am. Gentle yoga
with balance. 12:15pm. Soul yoga flow, 5:45pm.
Fun Friday yoga. Ormond Oaks, 605 ½ S Yonge
St, Ormond. 386-589-9940.
Kidding Around Yoga – 2pm. Little Yogis Jam
Spot, Canal St, New Smyrna. 5:30pm. Kula Yoga,
Pavilion Port Orange.
Farmers’ Market – 6-9pm. Organic and local
produce, plants, orchids, homemade breads. Artisan
Alley, DeLand. 386-589-3118.
Saturday Morning Market – 7am-1pm. 105 E. Orange
Ave. downtown Daytona. 386-671-9189.
Yoga Class – 8am. Hindu Temple of Daytona Beach,
148 Madison Ave, Daytona. 386-257-5532.
Flagler Beach Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. 111 N
Central Ave, Flagler Beach.
DeBary Farmer’s Market – 8am-1pm. 880 N Hwy1792, DeBary. 407-443-6965.
Yoga Bala Classes – 8am. Ashtanga inspired, 9:30am.
Yoga fundamentals. 4639 S Clyde Morris Blvd, #105,
Port Orange. 386-756-0022. YogaBala.com.
Kripalu Yoga, 10am. Guided Meditation. 211 E
International Speedway Blvd, Daytona, DaytonaInternationalWellness.com.
Circle Yoga and Dance – 9am. Easy morning yoga.
11am. Gentle yoga. Ormond Oaks, 605 ½ S Yonge
St, Ormond. 386-589-9940.
Tomoka Remembers – 9am-3pm. 2nd Saturday.
Re-enactors, crafters and ranger programs. Park fee.
2099 N Beach St, Ormond. 386-676-4050.
Kundalini Yoga – 9:30am. Pranic Healing Center,
516 S Orange St, New Smyrna. 407-808-3640.
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VENDERS NEEDED – 16th Wholistic Health
and Community Fair, Saturday, July 25, 10am-4pm,
Reception Hall at Beville Road Church of Christ,
850 Beville Road, Daytona Beach. Affordable vendor rates at great new location. For details, contact
Kathleen: 386-248-1868 or [email protected].
FOR LEASE OR RENT
DAYTONA OFFICE FOR LEASE – Ideal for
medical professional or as a satellite office. Centrally
located near I-95 off of International Speedway
Boulevard in Daytona Beach. 1500 sq. ft. attached
to physical therapy clinic. $2500/month, rental tax
and garbage pickup. Ample parking. Available immediately. 386-747-6432.
EVENT CENTER AT ORANGE IN NSB –
Classes, meetings, weddings, parties. Seating for
100. Reasonable rates, commercial kitchen on
premises. 516 S Orange St, New Smyrna. Call Jim:
386-402-6883.
RENT SPACE BEACHSIDE – Space available
in beautiful Daytona International Wellness Center. Starting at $99 a month. Call 386-527-2230 or
386-243-9644.
SPRING GARDEN STORAGE – Free first month
rent. DeLand. Mention: Awakenings. 386-734-1000.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Gamble Jam in the Park – 2pm-Sunset. 2nd &
4th Saturday. Park fee. Gamble Rogers Memorial
State Park, 3100 S Oceanshore Blvd, Flagler Beach.
386-517-2086.
BELLY DANCE BOUTIQUE – Costumes and accessories. DeLand. By appointment. 386-747-9899.
Vitality Building Meditation – 2-4pm. 2nd Saturdays. Led by Ed Eisler. Daytona International
Wellness Center, 211 E International Speedway,
Daytona. Ed: 386-214-6465.
FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS – Find freedom from food obsession. No
fees. No weigh-ins. Daytona-Orange City-DeLand:
386-258-0610. foodaddicts.org.
Abraham Hicks Study Group – 3pm. 2nd & 4th
Saturday. Daytona. 386-672-1824.
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Raw Food Gathering – 6pm. 3rd Saturday. Bring
a raw, organic dish to share. Or come learn more
about the health benefits of raw foods. Location and
information: 386-402-4302.
Sandcastle Storytellers – 6-8pm. Tellers/listeners
welcome. Free. Boston Coffee, 109 E New York Ave,
DeLand. 386-789-4259.
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HERBS: PLANTS AND DRIED – Also organic
teas, essential oils, gemstones, classes and more.
DeLand. 386-734-0035. SpiceOfLifeHerbs.net.
PERMACULTURE MINDS MEET – Share
information, meet like-minded people, and build
community food forests together. Contact: 386748-5614 or [email protected].
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living in our community. Call 386-736-3838 or email VOFLads@
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Community Resource Directory. Forms available at VOFLNatural.com.
ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIANS
ACUPUNCTURE, NUTRITION
& COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Debra Gaffney, AP, PhD
339 East New York Ave.
386-734-4126 • DeLand
AcuDebra.com
Nutritional Counseling,
Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine,
and Sensitivity Elimination
offered in a family practice clinic.
We treat infertility needs to
geriatric concerns. Acupuncture
without needles is available for
children in our special children’s
treatment room. See ad on page 9.
ACUPUNCTURE & PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
You Chang Hu, DOM, AP
n 2135 S Ridgewood Ave.
386-760-2112 • Daytona
n 50 Leanni Way
386-445-0098 • Palm Coast
AcupuncturePainMgmt.com
Dr.Hu graduated from the Shanghai
University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine in China. He has practiced
and taught Acupuncture & Chinese
Medicine for 30+ years. See ad on
page 19.
ACUPUNCTURE & SKIN CARE CLINIC
Lorenzo Phan, DOM, AP
725 W. Granada Blvd. Ste. 15
386-615-1203 • Ormond
AcubeautyTherapy.com
Dr. Phan has great results with
anxiety, sinus, dizziness, migraines,
neck/shoulder, lower back, sciatica,
heel pain, and women’s issues.
Other services offered are massage,
facials, Microdermabrasion,
reflexology and spa pedicures.
MM20928.
DELAND COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
MacKenzie Muir, AP.
245 N. Woodland Blvd.
386-626-1944 • DeLand
DeLandAcupuncture.com
We treat all conditions in a
peaceful community setting
with day and evening hours
available. Affordable
acupuncture from $15-$35 per
treatment, with a one-time, $10
paperwork fee. You decide what you pay, no proof
of income required.
NATURAL PATH TO HEALTH
Louise Ethier, DOM, AP
2447 S. Ridgewood Ave.
386-846-0995 • S. Daytona
NPToHealth.com
We offer natural health solutions
that address body, mind and spirit
to prevent, promote, maintain and
restore your health. Reviews are
available on our website. Call to
discuss your needs.
PORT ORANGE ACUPUNCTURE
Meaghan Phillips, AP
100 Cessna Blvd. Suite B
386-761-8818 • Port Orange
PortOrangeAcupuncture.com
Services offered: Acupuncture,
Herbal Medicine, Therapeutic
Massage, Pain Management, B12/
Homeopathic injections available.
TURNING TIDE ACUPUNCTURE
206 Mary Avenue
386-315-0338 • New Smyrna
TurningTideAcupuncture.com
We treat mind, body and spirit with
methods that include: Traditional
Chinese Medicine, moxibustion,
herbal medicine, massage, chakra
clearing, and Family Constellation
work. Your body deserves natural,
proven, compassionate healing.
BOOKS • CREATIVE
ARTS • GIFTS & MORE
CASSADAGA BOOKSTORE
1112 Stevens St.
386-228-2880 • Cassadaga
Cassadaga.org
Open Monday-Saturday 10am6pm and Sunday 11:30am-5pm.
We’re so much more than a
bookstore with: books, CDs,
DVDs, rocks, crystals, gems,
jewelry, figurines, lamps, oils/
aromatherapy, incense, sage and
Native American items. Ask about personal readings,
historical tours, nightly orb tours, and Gift Certificates.
See ad on page 21.
FUNKY TRUNK TREASURES
222 N. Woodland Blvd
386-848-4748 • Downtown DeLand
FunkyTrunkTreasures.com
Join us for Funky Fest
Fridays with live music.
Shop for art from the
heart, repurposed stuff and sign-up for wild and
wonderful workshops. See ad on page 12.
HELLO, GOOD-BUYS RESALE BOUTIQUE
St. Johns Flea Market
Barbara Joy Mullen, Owner
386-793-1407
S.R. 207/I-95 in St. Augustine, Booths 201/202,
Saturdays and Sundays. Buy: new, used, designer,
vintage, shoes, jewelry, purses, wedding and prom
gowns. Experience affordable luxury.
BRAS & BREAST CARE
HEART STRINGS BREAST CARE
& WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
1117 N. Dixie Freeway (Pappas Plaza)
386-427-6344 • New Smyrna
HeartStringsShop.com
Open Tuesday–Friday 10am-5pm
and Saturday 10am-2pm. The
u l t i m a t e w o m e n ’s b o u t i q u e
committed to helping women of all
sizes find bras that actually fit.
Heart Strings...The Right Fit for
E v e r y Wo m a n w i t h U l r i k e
Entwistle, Certified Fitting
Consultant. See ad on page 28.
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CHIROPRACTIC
BE WELL CHIROPRACTIC
@Healing Zone
515 Canal St.
386-402-8997 • New Smyrna
BeWellNSB.Com
TLC FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS
661 Beville Rd #108
386-756-1204 • South Daytona
TlcDc.com
Dr. Diane, 1989 Life Chiropractic
College graduate, loves helping
others achieve their individual
health goals through traditional
Chiropractic, personalized wholefood nutrition programs and
lifestyle workshops.
Drs. Wendy and Christian Edwards
are dedicated to providing holistic
patient-centered care to the
community. They also offer many
health-related educational
opportunities. See ad on page 19.
VOLUSIA CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
CHIROPRACTIC CONNECTION CENTER
120 S. Woodland Blvd. Suite B
ChiroConnectionCenter.com
Dr. Vikki Moore, Chiropractic Physician
339 E New York Ave.
386-734-4490 • DeLand
Special interests in nutrition,
a p p l i e d k i n e s i o l o g y, b l o o d
chemistry, yoga therapy, Graston
technique, extremity adjusting and
functional medicine. Her passion
is viewing patients through a
whole body approach.
Chiropractic Connection is a
holistic healthcare center providing
a progressive, natural approach to
wellness, committed to aiding in
the restoration of human
functionality utilizing a variety of
modalities. See ad on page 9.
3113 S. Ridgewood Avenue
386-767-6602 • South Daytona
720 3rd Ave.
386-423-2225 • New Smyrna
GingrasClinic.com
We care for geriatric to pediatric
with Chiropractic adjustments to
correct misalignments of the spine
and restore proper function. We
treat headaches, neck and back
pain, sciatica and numbness/
tingling in the arms or legs. We
accept most insurance. See ad on
page 22.
PATRICIA
Angel Therapy Practitioner
386-873-2517
Change your life through spiritual
life coaching with the Archangels.
Patricia, certified by Doreen
Virtue, PhD, offers private and
group sessions. See ad on page 24.
ULTIMATE HEALTH POSSIBILITIES
Gordon Threlkeld
407-920-1305
UltimateHealthPossibilities.com
Gordon believes that you have the
power within yourself to heal from
virtually any disease. He utilizes
Dr. Lissa Rankin’s “Mind over
Medicine” to assist others to
achieve their optimum health.
GULLIVER CHIROPRACTIC
Denis J Gulliver, D.C. P.A.
2548 S Volusia Ave.
386-775-3223 • Orange City
Dr. Gulliver’s specialty is working
with patients who experience
headaches, neck and low back pain.
His goal is improvement, pain
reduction, mobility, flexibility and
wellness.
Rod Floyd, DC, MSPH
386-763-2763 • Port Orange
4705 S Clyde Morris Blvd
DANCE
Suehair, master instructor & choreographer
114 W New York Ave, Ste. B
386-747-9899 • DeLand
Dr. Rod Floyd and his interns invite
you to visit their clinic module.
Palmer is a teaching institution
providing a wide array of services
to help reduce pain and suffering.
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2727 N. Atlantic Ave. Ste. 12
386-677-8466 • Daytona
We offer biological dentistry, safe mercury
removal protocols, Biocompatible materials, Detox
programs, one-appointment porcelain crowns,
veneers with whole-family progressive dentistry.
For more information see iaomt.org.
GEORGE W. EDWARDS, D.M.D. DAVID W. EDWARDS, D.M.D.
541 N. Palmetto Ave
407-322-6143 • Sanford
HolisticDentalHealth.com
Holistic dentistry focuses on
whole-body wellness that
starts with the mouth. We are
dentists who perform dentistry
that is good for the body as
well as the teeth and gums. See
ad on page 13.
VALERIE G. DAVIS, M.D.
504 S Orange St.
386-423-2218 • New Smyrna
[email protected]
Our practice integrates medical
Dermatology with nutritional,
homeopathic, and energy medicine.
Classes empower patients with selfhealing energy medicine
techniques.
EDUCATION / SCHOOLS
EVERGLADES UNIVERSITY
1-855-723-9087 • Online Division
EvergladesUniversity.edu
Change your career, change your life. 100% online
degree programs are available through the Boca
Raton main campus. Financial aid is available.
See ad on page 3.
ENERGY HEALING
BELLYDANCEETC
PALMER CHIROPRACTIC CLINICS
DR. STEVEN CHAMBERLAIN, DMD
DERMATOLOGY – HOLISTIC
COACHING
GINGRAS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
DENTIST
VOFLNatural.com
Suehair, master instructor &
choreographer, specializes in
techniques and strict isolation
in a beautiful downtown studio.
Bellydance is good for the body,
good for the soul. See ad on
page 29.
LAURA C. CHASE, LCSW, LMT
386-748-8295
[email protected]
L a u r a ’s s e r v i c e s i n c l u d e :
Craniosacral therapy, energetic
body map with therapeutic touch,
Somato-Emotional Release
Therapy, Chakra clearing and
body psychotherapy utilizing
therapeutic talk and touch.
MA73758.
ENERGY HEALING
GRAPHIC DESIGN/
ILLUSTRATION
NATALYIA WEINBERGER
Reiki Practitioner
845-616-9236 • Ormond/Flagler
[email protected]
Reiki is a method for connecting
universal life-force with the
person’s innate power of selfhealing. This method naturally
promotes stress-reduction, personal
relaxation, health and well-being.
RN9392698.
MY ART DEPARTMENT
Wendy Wilson
386-775-7275 • Orange City
[email protected]
Custom logo design, business
cards and graphic layout, and
illustration created just for you.
Tu t o r i n g i s a v a i l a b l e f o r
beginners in Photoshop. Visit us
on Facebook.
PRANIC HEALING CENTER
FINANCES
PAUL IVERSEN
Registered Representative
386-597-2882 • Palm Coast
We want to help
your family have a
better financial
future. Let us show you how to start saving for
retirement, explore ways to reduce your life
insurance costs, lower your monthly cash outlay.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
DR. ROD FLOYD, DC, MSPH
120 S Woodland Blvd, Suite B
Functional Medicine is a sciencebased approach to healthcare that
focuses on evaluating the unique
characteristics of each patient to
improve body function. Many
different factors influence physical
and chemical health that lead to
health issues.
2980 S Ridgewood Ave (Publix plaza)
386-409-0042 • Edgewater
n 515 Canal Street (Inside Healing Zone)
386-402-7825 • New Smyrna
TheFamilyNutritionStore.com
n
Open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm.
Receive 20% off every day on only
the highest quality vitamins,
supplements, herbs, essential oils,
homeopathic remedies, natural foods,
personal care and pet products
offered. See ad on page 19.
HEALTH FOODS FOR LIFE
516 S. Orange St.
386-689-6868 • New Smyrna
PranicHealingNSB.com
Free de-stressing meditation and
energy healing sessions every
Wednesday at 6:30pm in our new
location. Also, on first Wednesdays
attend a free lecture on Pranic
Healing. See ad on page 29.
FAMILY NUTRITION
HEALTH FOODS
DEBBIE’S HEALTH FOOD
862 Saxon Blvd
386-775-7002 • Orange City
n 3850 S. Nova Road
386-763-7046 • Port Orange
DebbiesHealthFoods.com
n
Open Monday–Friday
9am-7pm, Saturday
9am-6pm, Sunday
Noon-6pm. Receive
20% off entire stock,
not including discounts and sales on Rainbow
Tuesdays, 1st Tuesday of every month. Meet our
knowledgeable, friendly staff. See ads on page 2,
21, and 24.
DELAND NATURAL MARKET
933 N. Woodland Blvd
386-736-7919 • DeLand
DeLandNaturalMarket.com
Open Sunday 9am-6pm,
Monday-Friday 8am-7pm.
Store and Deli closed on
Saturdays. Deli features
organic and gluten-free hot
entrees, wraps, salads and
smoothies.
Bob Lewandowski, LNC
122 E. Rich Avenue
386-734-2343 • DeLand
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm.
Bob has been in business over 39
years with specialties including:
non-allergenic foods, energizing
weight reduction, organic skin care,
herbs and vitamins. Licensed
Nutritional Counselor. #0000177.
HEATH’S NATURAL FOODS
600 E. Third Avenue (S. Causeway)
386-423-5126 • New Smyrna
HeathsNaturalFoods.com
Open Monday–Saturday 8:30am7pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.
Heath’s offers natural products,
herbs, vitamins & supplements,
gluten-free, organic beer, wine, fresh
produce, Organic Deli and more.
LIVING WATERS HEALTH FOODS
141 W. Granada Blvd.
386-672-6004 • Ormond
Open Monday-Friday 9am-6:30pm, Saturday 9am5:30pm and Sunday Noon-4pm. We help customers
meet their nutritional needs and our specialty
is providing a complete selection of nutritional
supplements.
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LOVE WHOLE FOODS
CAFÉ & MARKET
RICHARD’S FOODPORIUM
275 Williamson Blvd
386-677-5236 • Ormond
n 1633 Taylor Rd
386-767-6543 • Port Orange
LoveWholeFoods.com
n
Open Monday-Friday 9am-7pm,
Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday
1 1 a m - 5 p m w i t h f r i e n d l y,
knowledgeable staff. Get involved
in your community, shop local and
support organics. Save more with
our “Get Healthy, Get Rewarded”
program.
MICHAEL’S HEALTH FOOD
661 Beville Rd #101
386-267-9000 • S. Daytona
O p e n
MondaySaturday
9:30am–
6pm. Personal assistance given to customers while
selecting the best supplements, vitamins, herbs,
personal care products, foods, snacks, coffees and
household products.
NATURE’S GARDEN NATURAL
HEALTH FOODS
2405 Enterprise Rd
386-774-1222 • Orange City
9 Old King’s Rd, Ste. 1
941-355-6838 • Palm Coast
Open Monday-Friday 9am7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. We
offer vitamins, supplements,
personal care products,
frozen foods, bulk foods
selection and Gluten-free
foods.
HERBS – HOLISTIC
SPICE OF LIFE HERBS
214 Beresford Ave.
386-734-0035 • DeLand
SpiceOfLifeHerbs.Net
O p e n We d n e s d a y
11am-6pm and
Thursday – Saturday
11am–5pm. We offer
Herb and vegetable
plants, dried herbs,
organic teas, Tea Forte, essential oils, skin care
products, gemstones, jewelry, incense, oracle and
tarot cards, books, CDs, dragons, fairies, Reiki
sessions and Holistic classes. Read our newsletter
and calendar @ spiceoflifeherbs.net. Like us on
facebook.
HOLISTIC HEALING
BELLYOGA BIRTH
Open MondayFriday10am–6pm,
Saturday 10am5pm. Quality vitamins, minerals,
herbs, body building and diet supplements, personal
care, children and pet products, essential oils, books
and mail-order available. 20% discounts every day.
Laura Jean McGuire
386-872-0112 • Palm Coast
[email protected]
We provide holistic birth education,
pregnancy and postpartum doula
services, yoga, belly dance, and
holistic sexuality education from
St. Johns to Volusia County for
over eight years. Able to assist all
ages and abilities in meeting their
health goals.
HEALING ZONE
515 Canal St.
386-402-7825 • New Smyrna
NSBHealingZone.com
If you think eating
organic is expensive,
have you priced
cancer lately?
Open Monday-Friday 8am5pm, Saturday 8am-3pm.
The Healing Zone offers
New Smyrna Beach locals
and visitors a unique allin-one wellness center that features: Chiropractic
Care, Clinical Nutritional Counseling, Massage
Therapy, Healing Sessions, Functional Medicine,
Super Foods Juice Bar, and a Fully Stocked Health
Food Store with Gluten-free and Specialty
Products. See ad on page 19.
~Joel Salatin
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VOFLNatural.com
MARGO KING, PHD, DN
Debbie’s Health Foods
386-763-7046 • Port Orange
386-775-7002 • Orange City
DebbiesHealthFoods.com
Dr. Margo is board certified by the
American Alternative Medical
Association and Practitioner
member or the American Holistic
Health Association. Available for
personal nutritional counseling. See
ad on page 2 and 21.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
FULL MOON CUSTOM DESIGN
550 N Segrave St.
386-441-0702 • Daytona
FullMoonCustom.com
“You dream it, we make!” Custom woodworking
and mill work, using hardwoods and exotic woods
for kitchens, solid surface counter tops, wall
units, entertainment centers and bathrooms. Free
estimates. See ad on page 17.
HYPNOTHERAPY
PATTY JAFFE, CCHT
Clinical Hypnotherapy & Life Coaching
3959 S. Nova Rd, #10
443-871-2063 • Port Orange
JaffeHypnoCoach.com
My specialties include: working
with pain/symptom management,
phobias, habits, emotional
difficulties, weight release, smoking
release, age regression, past life
regression, life between life
regression, manifesting, individual
and couples coaching.
INSURANCE
GREAT FLORIDA INSURANCE
Cal Seibert, Agent
411 Dunlawton Ave.
386-256-4812 • Port Orange
386-957-4909 • New Smyrna/Edgewater
Say goodbye to high
insurance rates.
Contact us for quotes
on auto, home, condo,
renters, boat, motorcycle, dwelling and flood
insurance. Experience personalized service.
INTEGRATIVE
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
KELLY C. LARNED MS, LMHC
430 Oakridge Blvd. Ste. 3
386-235-3780 • Daytona
EnergeticHealingSolutions.com
Change the way you live your life.
Energetic Healing Solutions offers
a safe, secure environment to
release depression, fatigue, traumas
or childhood experiences and find
healthy solution/resolution.
LANDSCAPES
EVOLVING
LANDSCAPES
CONTACT US FOR A CONSULTATION
407-234-2514
• Volusia/Flagler
407-234-2514
We design, build,
and manage
unique highquality environmentally-sensitive landscapes that provide recreation, bounty, and
Since 2005 we have provided Central Florida
beauty.
Our
specialties
include Florida natives,
with caring,
professional
landscape services.
Free up your weekends outdoor
and let us take care
of
permaculture,
living,
and landscape
yard.
management.your
See
ad on page 7. PIANO INSTRUCTION
KATHLEEN ZURENKO, MCS, BA
Piano Teacher for Children and Adults
386-248-1868
[email protected]
Gift certificates are available. Give
the gift of music. One-on-one
private instruction offered at
affordable rates in your home or
in my piano room. Experience the
fun of learning to read music.
Serving Volusia, Seminole and Orange Counties
Licensed, Certified and Insured
MASSAGE
DESIGN * INSTALL * MANAGE *
ANN LAMBERT
LAWN MAINTENANCE * SEASONAL CLEANUP & MORE
555 W. Granada Blvd. Ste. E-10
386-214-9110 • Ormond
AnnLambertMassage.com
My specialties include: Cranial
Release Technique [CRT], Swedish
and Deep Tissue Massage, and
Lymph Drainage. Also available,
the John of God Crystal Healing
Bed, which cleanses and balances
the body’s energy. Twenty-three
years’ experience. MA14356.
RESTAURANTS
MANGO SUN
Café and Grille
1185 W Granada Blvd
386-672-6465 • Ormond
Open daily: 7am-2:30pm. New
partnership. Opening for dinner
s o o n . O ff e r i n g : Ve g a n /
Vegetarian and traditional
cuisine. Gluten free choices.
Fresh squeezed local orange juice, beer and organic
wine. See ad on pag 20.
SALON – ORGANIC
EISLER THERAPEUTICS
211 E International Speedway Blvd. Ste. 114
386-214-6465 • Daytona
EislerTherapeutics.com
One-stop health, pain relief and fitness
with Certified Health Coach, Licensed
Massage Therapist and Certified
Fitness Trainer. Ed is a Certified yoga
instructor with 200-hr training.
Offering: St. John Neuromuscular
pain relief therapy. craniosacral,
therapeutic, sports massage, active isolated stretching,
kinesio tapping, Chinese ear, hand and foot reflexology
and certified Bellanina Facelift Massage. Weekly
fitness, yoga, qigong meditation, food-based healing,
cookbooks and classes. MA28465 MM13399.
PEST CONTROL, NATURAL
NATURE’S WAY
Natural Pest Control
226 A S. Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra
Also Serving Volusia and Flagler Counties
386-569-6774, 904-280-7563
NaturesWayPest.com
We offer professional natural pest
control with 35 years’ experience
using only natural products, no
synthetic pesticides, uplifting
fresh scent, pet-friendly and quality service guaranteed.
MY ORGANIC SALON
Maureen Hall
386-402-4588 • New Smyrna
MyOrganicSalon.com
We specialize in Henna for hair and
ammonia-free hair color while
providing a healthy, relaxed
environment for those with
chemical sensitivities and other
health interests. See ad on page 17.
SELF-DEVELOPMENT
KATHLEEN ZURENKO, MCS
Wholistic Health and Wellness Coach
386-248-1868
[email protected]
Kathleen specializes in mindfulness,
awakening consciousness and
meditation. She is a Life Coach,
Motivational Speaker, Certified
Yoga Instructor and a Nondenominational certified, licensed,
ordained minister. Available for
weddings, memorial services, and
more. Call for appointments.
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR-FIT
1523 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill
386-441-2299 • Volusia
386-445-7606 • Flagler
Solar-Fit.com
Relax and let the sun do the work
for you. Solar-Fitting your home
or business is a smart, economical, and environmentally
sound investment. We offer a
wide range of options to make your home more
energy efficient. We are making America energyindependent one home at a time.
SPIRITUAL CENTERS
COMMUNITY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
1108 N Dixie Hwy
386-846-3584 • New Smyrna
dbcuuc.org
We meet at Dudley Memorial
Chapel, Sundays at 10:30am. Our
mission is to reach out to those
who seek a spiritual home, to
build and sustain an open, caring,
and accepting community for all
ages, so that together we may explore and experience
diverse beliefs, grow spiritually, and promote a
society that affirms these aspirations.
UNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Minister Rev. Nancy Saputro
640 Ball Street
386-481-0890 • New Smyrna
UnityCommunityChurch.com
Our Sunday service
is at 11:30 am. We
also offer:
Classes, Spiritual
Counseling,
Weddings, Christenings, Memorial Services, Home
Blessings, Home/hospital visitations and prayer
support. See ad on page 7.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION
LAUREE MORETTO
SOFT TISSUE SPECIALIST
321-271-1678 • Ormond
LaureeMoretto.com
Don’t endure pain or bad posture.
Experience why so many say they
wished they had seen me sooner.
Save time, money and more
importantly, get your life back.
MA20965. See ad on page 15.
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Summer
Memories
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the largest database
J oin
of health- conscious and
eco-minded, spiritual
singles for FREE and
manifest an extraordinary
relationship!
TAI CHI/QI GONG
FLAGLER TAI CHI AND QI GONG
2323 N State St, #6
386-868-6490 • Bunnell
[email protected]
Active Tai Chi and Qi Gong taught by certified
Teacher 21st Generation lineage bearer. Our class
teaches good health-based exercise.
VETERINARIAN
FLORIDAWILD VETERINARY HOSPITAL
115 E Euclid Ave.
386-734-9899 • DeLand
FloridaWildVetHospital.com
We provide compassionate and
outstanding medical, dental,
diagnostic and surgical care for
dogs, cats, birds, exotics and
wildlife. We also offer alternative
treatments such as acupuncture,
laser therapy, Chinese herbal
therapy and massage.
TRIPLICITY WELLNESS
Julie Deyo, RYT, CLC
386-717-4015
TriplicityWellness.com
A passionate supporter of women’s
wellness in all phases of life, Julie
is a Registered Yoga teacher,
HypnoBirthing® educator, doula
and a certified lactation counselor.
Her services are offered in the
central Florida area from Orlando
to Daytona.
VIAPURE WELLNESS
31 Lupi Court Suite #140
386-931-2836 • Palm Coast
Lynn@ViapureWellness
Experience a non-invasive system
for the body to determine the
underlying causes of non-optimum
health. See ad on page 17.
GENTLE PET PASSINGS
Dr. Gayle Burrell
386-279-8525 • Volusia/Flagler
GentlePetPassings.com
Saying goodbye to your beloved
friend is a loving, but difficult
decision. Spend those final
precious moments with your pet in
the comfort of their home
surrounded by all that they love.
See ad on page 25.
YOGA
YOGA BALA
4639 S. Clyde Morris Blvd, #105
386-756-0022 • Port Orange
YogaBala.com
Beginner to advanced classes offered
seven days a week. Try traditional
yoga in a fun and relaxed atmosphere
with beginner’s yoga, Vinyasa,
Ashtanga, Hatha, and Yin yoga. Or
mix it up with Boot Camp and
Zumba. See ad on page 15.
OCEAN’S EDGE VET CLINIC
Sandra L’Amie, DVM
101 Dunlawton Blvd.
386-756-0600 • Daytona Beach Shores
OceansEdgeVetClinic.com
A holistic compassionate
veterinary approach for pets and
their people offered with general
medicine, surgery and dentistry.
Natural and organic pet foods, pet
grooming, natural treatments,
therapies and solutions for your pet
are available. See ad on page 25.
YOGA CIRCLE AND DANCE
605 1/2 S. Yonge Street
386-589-9940 • Ormond
yogacircleanddance.com
We have a comfortable atmosphere
that welcomes all ages, shapes,
sizes and genders in a roomtemperature studio. All classes are
practiced in a unique circle.
YOGA FOR KIDS
WELLNESS
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL
WELLNESS CENTER
211 E International Speedway Blvd.
386-243-9644 • Daytona (Beachside)
DaytonaInternationalWellness.com
Join for FREE at
NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com
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We offer: Yoga,
Meditation,
Massage, Reiki,
Pranic Healing,
Nutrition and
more. First class is free for locals. See Calendar for
class listings.
VOFLNatural.com
KIDDING AROUND YOGA
386-428-5782
KiddingAroundYoga.com/Volusia Facebook.com/Kidding Around Yoga of Volusia
Fun, playful kid’s yoga classes
created to develop strength,
flexibility and good posture.
Participation builds physical
confidence and emotional selfesteem interacting with other
children in a group setting. We will come to your
birthday party or school, just give us a call.
CONNECT WITH FAMILIES
Help Parents Keep Kids Healthy and Happy
Advertise in Natural Awakenings’ August
Parenting with Presence
and Creativity Issue
Reach health-conscious parents and caregivers seeking:
• Alternative Education Facilities• Cooking Schools / Classes
• Natural / Organic Food Stores
• Art / Dance Instruction
• Co-op Marketers
• Nurturing Day Care Centers
• Books / References
• Dietitians / Cooks• Parenting Resources
• Children’s Eco Products• Family / Children’s Health Services
• Pet Health Practitioners
• Children’s Social Groups
• Family Counseling / Therapy
• Safe Toys / Playgrounds
• Community Gardens
• Gyms, Fitness / Yoga Centers
• YMCAs / Recreation Centers
• Consignment / Resale Shops
• Natural Healthcare Practitioners
... and this is just a partial list
Contact us at:
386-338-8508
[email protected]

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