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Welcome to your June 2013 issue of Natural Awakenings magazine! In this issue, you’ll fi nd a variety of information to make you happy all

month long. Our article on “voluntourism” (“Traveling Volunteers:

Doing Good During Time Away” on page 14) will pro-vide inspiration for those who like to mix (philanthropic) business with pleasure. One local example of “voluntour-ism” is an organization called BookBag Santa, founded

by Gary Hunt, which helps needy children in Belize receive the school supplies that they need and would otherwise not get. Many of these dona-tions are “gently used” supplies left over from local students and schools, which would end up in the landfi ll. Hunt collects school supply donations all year, and then arranges group vacations to Belize. Each traveler in the group checks two 50-pound boxes of supplies on the plane, which has resulted in tons of donations traveling to Belize over the years. Speaking of tourism, our feature article, “Life Lift: Being Happy from the Inside Out” (page 16) has piqued my desire to travel to the Himalayan coun-try of Bhutan. It operates on a gross domestic happiness (GDH) value system, and the “reigning offi cial defi nition of happiness involves peace, content-ment and living in harmony with all creation.” Regular surveys of Bhutanese citizens show that the majority of their citizens are indeed happy. What an inspiration for us all! In local news, our Community Spotlight this month highlights the phil-anthropic work of Salem physician Dr. Tom Fame who, in partnership with Renewable Engineered Systems, is working to provide sustainable energy sys-tems, including solar panels and wind turbines, to a struggling area in central Haiti (page 12). In the local News Briefs, you’ll fi nd out how Virginia Tech Din-ing Services and FloydFest are both fi nding ways to go greener (pages 7 and 9). Speaking of FloydFest, Natural Awakenings is giving away four-day passes to the event, so join our email list on the home page of NABlueRidge.com for a chance to win! While you’re at it, please “like” our page at Facebook.com/NABlueRidge for other announcements and giveaways all year long. Like you, we’re gearing up for a summer season fi lled with music, festivals and fun. In addition to all of the local farmers’ markets kicking into high gear, the Salem Farmers’ Market will be offering free “Chef’s Circle” cooking demon-strations to help inspire your own farm-fresh, healthy meal planning (page 7). Check out our Natural Pets “Animal Sports” article for tips on having fun in the sun with Fido this summer (page 22). And don’t forget Dad this Father’s Day! Local Roots Restaurant, in Roanoke, is hosting a special Father’s Day Brunch, or you can head up to the Peaks of Otter Winery Father’s Day Cel-ebration. And, consider venturing to Floyd County on the weekend of June 14 through 16 to sample the arts and crafts on the Floyd Artisan Trail Tour. All these and more events can be found in our Calendar listings (page 25).

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on how to create strong business relationships with technology. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Salem Business Center. The seminar will be presented by Bonnie Cranmer, Marketing Director of Blue Ridge Green Me-dia, a sustainable business consultancy. The seminar will provide some simple strategies to build online relationships and create offl ine business success. Designed for business owners, managers and sales professionals, the tools and strategies in this workshop will strengthen presentations and build confi dence with online tools and services. “While one can’t shake hands through a computer, there are other ways to create strong business relationships using technology,” says Cranmer. Cost: Free. Location: Salem Business Center, 1390 South-side Dr., Salem. Registration required; deadline is June 10. For more information or to register, contact Natural Awaken-ings at 540-384-1815 or email [email protected]. See ad on page 25.

Natural Awakenings Sponsors Yoga Week Giveaway

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ral Awakenings is giving away a pair of tickets to the Second An-nual Floyd Yoga Jam, which will be held August 30 to September 1, in Floyd. To enter the drawing, each reader is asked to submit a 300- to 500-word story of physi-cal and spiritual transformation through yoga, along with a photo. A winner will be announced in the August issue of Natural Awakenings. Please submit entries to [email protected] with “Yoga Jam Giveaway” in the subject line, along with name, email, phone number and hometown in the message. Deadline for submission is June 25. During Virginia Yoga week, yoga studios and teach-ers across Virginia will offer free and $5 classes and will also hold classes and projects to benefi t local and national charities. The Virginia Yoga Community will be working specifi cally in support of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Yoga Gives Back, The Carpenters Shelter and Reston InterFaith. For more information, contact Bonnie Cranmer at 540-466-4620, or email [email protected]. See Yoga Jam ad on page 11.

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Cabell Brand Center Scholarships Awarded ‘for the Common Good’

The Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability, in Salem, announces its 2013 scholarship

winners. Each year the center awards scholarships to stu-dents who demonstrate a commitment to spend part of their lives “working toward the common good,” in the words of the late Dr. Charles “Hap” Fisher, for whom one of the scholarships is named. This year, $11,000 in scholarship money was awarded: • First place $5,000 Glenna and Jack Burress Award: Cadet Thomas Irvine, of Vir-

ginia Military Institute.• Second place $2,000 Dr. Charles “Hap” Fisher Award: Cadet Michelle McCusker,

of Virginia Military Institute.• $1,000 Freedom First Credit Union Award: Tammy Parece, of Virginia Tech.• $1,000 Harlan and Debby Beckley Award: Beth Kennedy, of Washington and

Lee University.• $1,000 Shirley Hurt Brand Award: Rachael Brown, of Berea College.• $1,000 Sheila and Ken Garren Award: Ellyn Kirtley, of Washington and Lee University. Student applicants are required to write an essay on what they plan to do with their studies and lives “for the common good.” “Helping college students fi nancially through such scholarships not only gives them some individual support, but we also convey to them a sense that we’re all in this world together,” says Cabell Brand, founder of the Center and author of If Not Me, Then Who?. “That’s the essence of democracy. By encouraging them to study our common problems and challenges, we can help them come to understand that only through our shared endeavors can we achieve our common aspirations.” For more information, visit CabellBrandCenter.org.

Floyd Artisan Trail June Tour Connects Visitors with Local Arts and Crafts

The 2013 Floyd Artisan Trail Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, and from 12 to

5 p.m. on Sunday, June 16 at more than 45 sites throughout Floyd County. The three-day event features tours, demonstrations, classes and other opportunities to connect with those who create, display and sell local handmade crafts, art and agricultural products. Demonstrations will include paper making, furniture mak-ing, pottery, patchwork quilting, wax batik, woodworking, coffee roasting, painting, alpaca ownership and products, honeybees and Chinese medicinal herbs. Artists, crafters and farmers will be among the participants holding talks at sites including artisan studios, galleries and shops; wineries; farms and farm markets; and restaurant and lodging sites. Visitors can purchase local fi ne art, hand-crafted items, furniture and farm products. Some sites will offer specials to tour visitors with discounts or complimentary items. A staffed information table at the downtown Floyd Community Market Pavilion will remain open throughout the tour to provide information, brochures and maps, and an updated daily schedule. The tour is being facilitated by SustainFloyd as part of its goal to help create a local sustainable economy based on local assets. Cost: Free. Location: Various throughout Floyd. For more information, call 540-745-7333 or 540-230-7955.

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In 2012, Virginia Tech’s dining ser-vices collected and diverted more

than 548 tons (more than a million pounds) of compostable waste from the regional landfi ll. “We’ve increased composting by roughly 100 tons per year since 2010,” says Rial Tombes, sus-tainability coordinator for dining services. “Since 2009, we’ve diverted close to 1,500 tons of compost from the landfi ll.” The increase in composted material is due in large part to maintaining waste-sorting stations in all dining centers. Din-ing services has also organized efforts to encourage customers to use the composting bins. Waste stations, located in Turner Place, Deet’s Place, Hokie Grill and Squires Student Center, now have clearly labeled bins for compostables, recyclables and landfi ll waste. “This program is really innovative because it is asking students to do the sorting,” says Tombes. Tombes says she believes more people will compost if they know what can be reused. New initiatives include student-created marketing campaigns and a phone app with information on waste sorting. Through the Farms and Fields blog, Tombes takes student input into consideration for sustainability planning. Another sustainability effort is the 3.25-acre Dining Services Garden at Kentland Farm. Tombes hopes to see more campus gardens and get more students interested in the planting and harvesting process. “If departments, farm managers, students and chefs work together, campus dining centers can effi ciently source even more foods that are not only local, but also grown right on campus land,” she says. For more information, visit vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/050713-dsa-composting.html.

Chef’s Circle Offers Cooking Demos at Salem Farmers’ Market

The Salem Farmers’ Market will offer Chef’s Circle Cooking Demonstrations

at 9:30 a.m. every Saturday between June 22 and August 18 (except July 6). These demonstrations highlight healthy cooking techniques with locally sourced food in a family-friendly environment.

“Attending events at the Salem Farmers’ Market is fun, community-based and supports local sustainability,” says Market Coordinator Laura Reilly. She encourages attendees to “bring a lawn chair and enjoy tasty samples of food prepared fresh, using the freshest ingredients.” Fresh produce, home-baked goods, freshly cut fl owers, honey, eggs, beef and cheese are among the products regularly available at the market. Since the market is a producer-only venue, all products are as fresh as possible.

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Community Housing Partners Offers Green Guidance for Real Estate

Community Housing Part-ners (CHP) announces

that Kamilia Lawson, Skip Slocum and Ciara Ander-son of CHP Realty recently became certifi ed EarthCraft Virginia Real Estate Profes-sionals, making them among the fi rst in Virginia to receive this accreditation. As certifi ed EarthCraft Virginia Real Estate Profes-sionals, Lawson, Slocum and Anderson are qualifi ed to market EarthCraft-certifi ed homes, which are built for energy-, water- and resource-effi ciency, durability and enhanced indoor air quality. CHP, a nonprofi t Community Development Corporation with homeownership teams in Christiansburg and Richmond, has designed, built, and sold eight EarthCraft-certifi ed single-family homes in the past four years. “CHP has long been committed to providing affordable and sustainable housing opportunities for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the people we serve,” says Anderson. “As EarthCraft Virginia Real Estate Professionals, we are able to help our clients identify with confi dence those homes that will pro-vide greater effi ciency and create a healthier living environment.” Slocum, who is also an EcoBroker and an Earth Advantage Broker, says, “CHP is excited to share the benefi ts of EarthCraft homes with our clients because they are high-quality structures that save money while enhancing the quality of life of their residents.” Community Housing Partners (CHP) is a 501(c)(3) community development corporation established in 1975 to serve the needs of low-income and low-wealth individuals in the Southeast. Its mission is to create affordable, green, sustainable housing oppor-tunities and services for the people and communities it serves. For more information, visit CommunityHousingPartners.org, EarthCraftHouse.com or EarthCraftVirginia.org.

Energy Check Advises Home Evaluations for Summer

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is reminding homeowners that summer is the best time to evaluate home effi ciency, before beginning other home improvements. Energy Check serves clients throughout Roanoke, Smith Mountain Lake and the New River Valley. “Just as you would not consider surgery without fi rst having proper testing, an important fi rst step in home improvement is to evaluate your home as a sys-tem and prioritize its needs,” says BPI-certifi ed Energy Check auditor Doug Ling. “Before spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars, an energy audit can show you exactly where your dollars would be best spent.” An energy audit is a home inspection that includes in-depth testing and a comprehensive report. “We all have a to-do list and our report gives homeowners a roadmap to follow to make the best decisions,” says Ling. “We do advise on payback potential for improvements, but we also give folks the knowledge they need to protect against the big problems and improve the health and comfort of the home, which they will feel immediately and for as long as they live there.” The improvements made as a result of an audit help reduce monthly expenses and are a good investment, he adds. “Saving energy in existing homes is a big op-portunity to reduce our personal and national energy consumption. The less energy we use, the less coal and natural gas we have to burn to make it, which results in fewer carbon emissions—a goal we all need to share.” For more information, call 540-443-9966 or visit WeCheckEnergy.com. See ad on page 10.

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Songwriters’ Festival at Smith Mountain Lake Benefi ts St. Jude Children’s Hospital

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International, Zeta Nu, is hosting the free Smith Mountain Lake Songwriters’ Festival, June 21to 23, to benefi t St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in Memphis. This year’s event, entitled “Lyrics on the Lake,” will bring 10 Nashville singers and songwriters to music venues at Smith Mountain Lake, in Moneta. On Friday, June 21, at 8 p.m., the singers and songwriters will judge a local talent competition at Hot Shots Family Fun Center, after which they will be avail-able for a “meet and greet” session. The singers and songwriters will perform at Sunken City Brewing Company on Saturday, June 22, from 4 to 6 p.m., and at Waller’s at 9 p.m. A fi nal performance will be held at Mango’s Bar and Grill on Sunday, June 23, from 1 to 7 p.m. On Thursday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. a rehearsal of the six fi nalists for the tal-ent competition will be held at Hot Shots. Everyone is welcome to attend. The festival events are open to the public. Donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are encouraged. Cost: Free. Location: Various locations. For more information, call Ronnie Hess at 540-520-0012, email [email protected] or visit SML Songwriters Festival on Facebook.

FloydFest Increases Green Efforts

As part of its ongoing mission to “keep the scene green,” FloydFest, the area’s largest

outdoor festival of music, food and fun, con-tinues to increase its environmental efforts. The 12th annual FloydFest, with a theme of “Rise and Shine,” will be held July 25 to 28, in Floyd. Last year, festival organizers recycled 14.7 tons and composted 10 tons of mate-rial, ultimately reducing its carbon footprint by 60 tons. For 2013, the festival vows to improve those statistics, with the ultimate goal of zero waste. Also last year, FloydFest contributed $4,434 to Appalachian Carbon Offsets, a regional program that works with local land-

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Empowerhouse was designed using “passive house” technologies as part of the Solar Decathlon design competition, held on the National Mall in 2011. It’s the work of students at The New School, in New York City, and Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development. Each dupli-cable unit costs a locally affordable $250,000. Bringing the community into the design process for both the house and landscape is the basis for collaboration on additional projects in the neighborhood, including a new community learning garden. The designers remark that it all plays a part in creat-ing social sustainability, an aspect often left out of development programs.Source: Parsit.Parsons.edu

Tech TrashRecycle All Electronic ProductsWith the average American household owning 24 electronic devices, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates we are annu-ally producing nearly 3 million tons of e-waste. Tube-type TVs and computer monitors contain lead, while cell phones harbor toxic mercury, cadmium, arsenic and brominated fl ame retardants, all of which can leach from landfi lls into groundwater. Alternatives include selling old phones or trading them in at a store, and buying a new phone only when necessary. For $10, Staples will recycle any brand of computer monitor, desktop and laptop computer, fax ma-chine, printer or scanner. Dell products are accepted at no charge. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers information about local e-waste recycling and regulations regarding handling of electronic equipment at Tinyurl.com/EPAeWasteTips. For a global perspective, see the United Nations Environment Programme 2010 update at Tinyurl.com/UNeWasteReport.


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Clean RideDIY Versus Commercial CarwashWe all want our new, en-ergy-effi cient vehicles to look their best, and eco-con-scious drivers want to extend their green lifestyle to include cleaning their car. Washing can provide some exercise and saves money, but the International Carwash Associa-tion reports that automatic car washes use on average fewer than 45 gallons of water per car, compared with 80 or more at home. Commercial facilities also drain wastewater into sewer systems to be treated or reused, while soapy do-it-your-self water can directly enter waterways via storm drains unless it’s in an area that fi lters into a local aquifer.

Here are some helpful tips. Conserve water. For DIY folks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends using a bucket instead of a hose for washing a section at a time, and then quickly rinsing using a pistol-grip hose nozzle, and also washing the car on gravel or a lawn, so wastewater doesn’t fl ow off pavement or sidewalks and down a storm drain. Be sure to use phosphate-free, non-toxic biodegradable soaps and waxes. Check under the car. Grime, dirt and salt may have accumulated in crevices of the undercarriage, especially in colder regions, so spray underneath, too. Be observant. A fender-bender, stray pebbles or the impact of another car door may have chipped exterior paint. Accord-ing to the National Institute for Automo-tive Service Excellence, corrosion, acid rain, storm damage and harsh sunlight can also mar body paint and expose metal surfaces. Treat these blemishes with a stop-rust spray and touch-up paint before they spread.

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On a medical mission trip to Haiti in the early 1990s, Dr. Tom Fame was glad to lend

his help as a physician, but he found that by doing so he wasn’t able to get to know the Haitian people. He wanted to help by building a relationship and, as a member of the Catholic Secular Francis-can Order (SFO), he felt called by God to help in every way he could. The fi rst request the Salem allergist received was to help meet the com-munity’s need for education. Over time, Fame has helped the community build three elementary schools, hire teach-

ers, begin job training for adults and, recently, address their health needs. Fame also noted the lack of access to clean water and food. Area residents used a common spring for drinking, washing, laundry and watering livestock and, therefore, the clean water didn’t stay clean for long. He also learned that those who lived around the mountain-top had to trek down steep paths to the spring and carry heavy water buckets back up the mountain. This left them with very little, marginally safe house-hold water. As a result, illness—and often death—was common.

The people Fame met were also hungry much of the time. “When asked whether they eat a good meal a day, meaning rice and beans, only half said yes,” Fame says. And of those who had “a good meal,” 95 percent were still hungry afterward. “While many people have gardens, their yields are too mea-ger to alleviate hunger,” he adds. “They are subsistence farmers who eat what they grow. But if a hurricane washes their garden down the mountain, their family goes hungry.” This happens all too often, he explains. “Most of the people said they wanted a clinic, because so many of them were sick,” Fame says. “But they were getting sick and dying from diarrhea and malnutri-tion, and these things could be addressed.” While providing medical care was important, he explains, that care would last only as long as the physicians were there. He wanted to get to the root cause of the problem. So after getting a degree in public health, he began work-ing on ways to provide clean water and to improve their nutrition. Since that fi rst visit, many develop-ments have become reality, including three clean water projects. Fame returns to Haiti several times annually, some-times with his wife, Leah (also a SFO member), and daughters Ryann, Rachel and Michelle. He also goes with other parishioners from his church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), in Salem. The church established The OLPH Haiti Project in 1996, “twinning” with St. Ga-briel Parish in Lascahobas, but working mainly with their chapels in Cabestor, Roche-Milat and Mount Michel. The Haiti Project has three focuses: education; nutrition and clean water; and community development and

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mary health-care system, formed community care groups, started a local nurses’ clinic, and helped with job skills training for teachers, nurses, agricul-tural and fi sh farmers, metal workers, carpenters and seamstresses. The program operates entirely on donations. The foundation of all this work, Fame says, is enabling this Haitian community to help itself through sustainable programs and utilizing the skill of local Haitian experts, such as Kadili, the water systems engineer who helped build the clean water stations. “The process is important,” Fame says. “You mentor this self-sus-taining program.” As Fame is a fan of solar power (his home and one car run on solar power), he is adding solar panels to each of the three schools, and will replace the water station’s diesel engine with solar power as well. A fi sh-farming coopera-tive in the nearby lake is already run-ning on solar power.

Brian Brown, president of Renew-able Engineered Systems, of Martins-ville, recently donated a wind turbine for Fame’s Haiti work. Eventually, the turbine will be part of a sustainable mountaintop wind-energy system. “I could never have imagined that we would be where we are today,” Fame writes in his 2008 book, The Lambi’s Call: A Haitian Journey. “And only time will tell where this love will take us in the future.” For more information, visit Haiti.OLPHSalem.org or TomFame5 on YouTube.

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Disaster ReliefBudd, who lives with his wife in Burke, Virginia, says, “Not everyone can join the Peace Corps, but they might share a week or two of vacation time.” Nine months after Hurricane Katrina, Rebuilding Together was look-ing for unskilled labor to help in New Orleans. So he helped prep homes for incoming electricians, plumbers and carpenters, and then painted. He was hooked, and has subsequently volun-teered in China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya and the West Bank. His award-winning book, The Voluntourist, details his experiences. Megan Wieder, a high school senior in Titusville, Pennsylvania, mulched trails and painted park equipment and homes during her week in New

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Animal ConservationAfter a tasty vegan breakfast, volunteers in New York’s Finger Lakes region care for 500 rescued farm animals like Marge, a

playful pig, at the 175-acre Watkins Glen Farm Sanctuary. Similar shelters bless Orland and Los Angeles, California. When Archosaurs Attacked and Rep-tiles Ruled Texas is the catchy name for the city of Arlington’s archeology educa-tion site (estimated at 95 million years old) where volunteer teams unearth fi sh, shark, ray, turtle and dinosaur fossils. “Last year, a new crocodilian species was found there,” says Rob Stringer of Earthwatch UK. In two-week stints, vol-unteers chart locations, clear areas, dig drainage trenches and prepare fossils for identifi cation. There’s something for everyone in the emotional, spiritual and physical challenge of voluntouring. “Upon ar-rival, one’s fi rst thought is, ‘What have I let myself in for?’ but upon return-ing home, you step back and see the value,” advises Budd. “Volunteers don’t change the world so much as they change the way people see each other through shared experiences.”

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at [email protected].

Voluntour TipsDo research. Don’t overlook small organizations. Review testimonials from volunteers and communities served. Ask questions to see if the project is a match for personal skills. How long has the organization been operating? Is advance work required, such as an essay on interests and expectations? What’s the cost, what does it cover and is it tax-deductible? (If an organization is more interested in a credit card number than in-per-son contribution, go elsewhere.)

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“Happiness is the only true measure of personal success,” advises Geoffrey

James, of Hollis, New Hampshire, author of How to Say It: Business to Business Selling. His work confi rms that the rollercoaster world of business does not always promote a sense of well-being. James believes, “The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control.” For him, something as simple as a good night’s sleep contributes to personal happiness. Each of us has certain things that help make us feel positive, and they often come in small moments, advises Ed Diener, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Illinois and author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth. Based on 25 years of research into the subject, he’s a recognized expert in what he calls “subjective well-being.” In a recent six-part BBC series on

happiness, Diener told viewers, “It may sound silly, but we ask people, ‘How happy are you, on a scale of one to 10?’ The interesting thing is that it produces real answers that are valid—not perfect, but valid—and they predict all sorts of real things in their lives.”

Getting to HappyThe moment-to-moment path to happiness follows a trail blazed by paradox. A recent University of Missouri College of Business study by Marsha Richins, Ph.D., suggests that happiness is in the wanting, not the getting. As noted Positive Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., remarks, “Focusing solely on happiness as a foundation of a good life,” won’t get you there. Gretchen Rubin, the New York City-based author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, further fi nds that, “Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy.”

Trying each day to be emotionally centered, affable, kind, conscientious, generous, patient, principled, accomplished, spiritual and true to yourself—the kind of person that should be happy and that makes other people happy—can be tough. Widespread economic and associated fi nancial challenges have made many question whether money can buy happiness, a common core assumption of the “happiness starts on the outside” approach. Apparently, money can sometimes buy feelings of well-being, but only to a certain degree, according to researchers Angus Deaton and Daniel Kahneman, at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs. In 2010, they surveyed 450,000 randomly chosen residents across the country via daily questionnaires. The study revealed that, “Low income exacerbates the emotional pain associated with such misfortunes as divorce, ill health and being alone.” Yet they also discovered that, “High income buys life satisfaction, but not happiness,” and there is no further progress in happiness beyond an annual income of $75,000 (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). On the other side of the world, in the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan, where 70 percent of its 717,000 citizens are subsistence farmers and an annual income of $75,000 would be considered a fortune, people say they are generally happy, partly due to the nation’s “happiness starts on the inside” philosophy. Since 1971, Bhutan has been operating based on a gross domestic happiness (GDH) value system. Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley explains that the country has focused on growing both materially and spiritually, and citizen well-being has taken precedence over economic growth. For decades, this was deemed an oddity by many in the West, although now it appears prescient. “It’s easy to mine the land and fi sh the seas and get rich,” says Thakur Singh Powdyel, Bhutan’s minister of education. “Yet we believe you

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cannot have a prosperous nation in the long run that does not conserve its natural environment or take care of the well-being of its people, which is being borne out by what is happening to the outside world.” The country measures its success in maintaining GDH by conducting regular surveys of the population. The reigning offi cial defi nition of happiness involves peace, contentment and living in harmony with all creation. Seligman, author of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being, has become a believer in GDH. “How can you measure well-being in a person, a family, a country or globally?” he queries. Research by Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, points to four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment, or PERMA. Seligman says there are proven ways to improve each element. For positive emotion, writing down three “blessings”, or things that went well that day, can increase our feelings of gratitude and well-being. For relationships, actively

listening and being present for a loved one and having that attention returned can strengthen those bonds. Increasing meaning in our lives, says Seligman, can be a challenge for Westerners. “We have threadbare spiritual and relationship furniture. We have too much ‘I’ and not enough ‘we,’” he says. But getting involved in something that increases the “we” factor will help make us happier.

Nurturing Signature StrengthsSelf-surveys at AuthenticHappiness.com can help us identify our strengths and realize what we’re especially good at—and we increase our feelings of accomplishment by doing

more of them. “You can even fi gure out how to do the task you like least by using your signature strength,” Seligman advises. He shares an example of a grocery store cashier that disliked bagging groceries, but was exceptional at social interaction. She made herself happier by chatting with her customers while she packed their selections. Lara Blair, a portrait photographer in Camas, Washington, believes in celebrating strengths. “If making things is what you love, give it the space in your brain, home and life that it deserves.” Blair’s seminars and retreats help people tap ways to increase feelings of creativity, accomplishment and meaning. “If you nurture it and believe that growing this beautiful thing is worth the effort, the rewards will be more than you ever dreamed,” she says. When, as a happily married lawyer with children, Rubin thought her life was missing something vital, she used her love for reading and writing to explore that wistful, “What if?” She started researching subjective

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happiness via Marcus Aurelius, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Franklin and St. Thérèse de Lisieux, whom Rubin refers to as her “spiritual master.” She decided to test-drive her fi ndings at Happiness-Project.com and began blogging about new ways of thinking and behaving that were bringing her and her readers greater self-realization and contentment. “A great place to start is with your own body,” she counsels. “Are you getting enough sleep? Are you getting good food to eat? When you take care of those very basic things, you feel energized, and then you can start moving to address other issues.”

Sustaining HappinessOnce we’ve upped our happiness quotient, it can still be diffi cult to stay at that level, says Kennon Sheldon, professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, in Columbia. In a recent study conducted with researchers at the University of California-Riverside, Sheldon and his colleagues found that by both recognizing that the desire for “more” and “better” in our lives won’t stop and also appreciating what we have, we’ll stay happy. It’s equally vital to continually keep things fresh, with positive new experiences at home, work, play and exercise, as well as in relationships. In other words, sustained happiness takes a little work. “Just before going to bed,” suggests James, “write down at least one wonderful thing that happened that day. It may be anything from making a child laugh to a big sale. Whatever it is, be grateful for the present day, because it will never come again.” The benefi ts of individual well-being radiate to those around us, notes Seligman. “When individuals are fl ourishing, they are more productive at work, physically healthier and at peace.” He believes that as we fi nd ways to increase positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and individual accomplishment, it’s possible for life on Earth to fl ourish.

Judith Fertig is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

Anchoring Happiness by Kanta Bosniak

We all want to be happy, but rela-tively few people actually know how.

What’s “normal” for most people is a vague feeling there that’s something more to life, which they may temporarily quell with substance use, acquisition, frenetic activity or over-engagement with work and media. There is more to life, however, and by using easy techniques to habituate ourselves to happiness, we can allow ourselves a more fulfi lling “new normal.” The use of what can be called “abundance triggers” or “happy buttons” can be very useful. These may include sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, memory, visualization, story reframes, interpersonal development and creative activity. We can benefi t from building a toolbox of these “state-shifters” and open this repository and select a tool any time we wish. People who work in large institutions such as schools, hospitals and fac-tories have a plan in place in case of fi re or other emergency, although these things rarely, if ever, happen. Large businesses and institutions also have proto-cols in place for day-to-day maintenance of safety and elimination of potential dangers. In the same way, negative thoughts show up in our lives every day, and often several times a day. Wouldn’t it make sense to have an emergency plan for this? Wouldn’t it also make sense to have a day-by day protocol to protect our ongoing sense of peace and prosperity and to eliminate victim and poverty consciousness at its roots? For most of us, there is a need to take positive thinking to a level deeper than that of intellectual concepts. Toward this end, we can interweave practical information and personal anecdotes with meditations and creative play. We learn best when we’re relaxed. In this relaxed state, we can focus on re-sourceful new thoughts and positive concepts for a period of 20 or 30 minutes on several occasions, and thus anchor what we want much more easily. This can be achieved with coaching and guided meditation. It can also be done by combin-ing the reading of resourceful material with hands-on creativity that keeps us in a meditative state. In this way, we anchor the positive new thoughts with the senses. Rev. Kanta Bosniak is a local artist, coach and interfaith minister with more than 40 years of experience as an educator in spiritual growth and guided medi-tation. She is also the author of Abundance Triggers, The Abundance Triggers Coloring Book and other titles. For more information, visit KantaBosniak.com. See Community Resource Guide, page 29.

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While humans have long ap-preciated nature’s chromatic displays, it wasn’t until 1666

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Kohler chromotherapy tub in the dark: “It’s even better than lavender scent for calming,” she says. “Color clearly has aesthetic value, but it can also carry specifi c meaning and information,” says Andrew J. Elliot, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, in New York. He and a team of researchers concluded that, “Seeing red is not good before [tak-ing] a test measuring performance” (Jour-nal of Experimental Psychology: General). In contrast, they found that seeing green enhances creative performance. Photodynamic therapy, a recently developed, non-invasive cancer treat-ment, involves injections of a light-sen-sitive solution, followed by shining laser-emitted blue light on internal tumors or light-emitting diodes (LED) on surface tumors. A National Cancer Institute fact sheet explains how such light kills can-cer cells and shrinks tumors.

Based on the success of NASA experiments and research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, red LED lights are also helping cancer patients deal with sore mouths associated with chemotherapy

and radiation used for bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Treating diabetic ulcers is another application, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of Endo-crinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes of South Africa. Red light sessions at many medical spas help rejuvenate aging skin by stimulating collagen production. Color as pigment can convey subtle cues to infl uence our perceptions, at-titudes and behavior. In a study conduct-ed at England’s Oxford University and Spain’s Polytechnic University of Valen-cia, for example, participants believed that hot chocolate tasted better in orange mugs than any other color, with white scoring lowest. “Color associations are so strong and embedded so deeply that people are predisposed to certain reac-tions” when they see a color, explains Elliot, a learned association that is often culturally based. Because color can engender in-

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It’s a fun, problem-solving game for all involved.” The idea is for the dog to direct rubber balls into a goal with its nose, shoulder and/or paws—eventually, as many as eight balls in 10 minutes. Treibball can be played in group classes or competitions or at home using a kiddie soccer goal. Another exercise option is to turn the backyard into an obstacle course for the dog, kids and adults. Use a clicker to signal the next move. Four or fi ve hula hoops spaced a bit apart provide a pattern for a sit/stay game as the dog moves into each one on command. A thin wooden dowel across two boxes and anchored to a stick-on photo hook on either end provides a hurdle. A child’s oversized plastic golf club hits a tennis or plastic ball just far enough for the dog to retrieve. For a doggie triathlon, add more elements, such as yard races between dogs and children on their tricycles or scooters down a straight path, with everyone cooling off in a hard-plastic swimming pool as part of the event. For dogs that are older or have mobility issues, some stretching before or even after exercise is suggested. “Doga [dog yoga] has become a daily ritual with my 11-year-old golden retriever since the onset of arthritis in her hips and back. Besides keeping her joints limber, it’s good one-on-one time for us,” says latchkey dog expert Eileen Proctor, in Castle Rock, Colorado. “Whenever she wants to stretch, she will come up and gently paw me,” relates Proctor. “Her favorite is the upward dog pose. Before

practicing doga, this dear one had trouble getting to her feet, and then was lame for a minute. Now she is able to get up and move about immediately.” When exercising with pets, always keep plenty of water handy, start slow and watch out for how the weather or workout affects the participants. Scientists have changed from saying it takes 21 days to form a new habit to admitting it may take up to three times that long. That might be true for people, but try explaining it to the dog standing at the back door on day two—he’s ready to do it again.

Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

Dog Running Tipsby Jeff Lutton

Start slow Run warm-up laps Take breaks Always carry water

Keep nails trimmed

Avoid running on hot pavement with longhaired or thick-coated dogs.

Shorten mileage for pups under 2 years, as well as older dogs.

Avoid concrete surfaces, which are rough on paw pads.

Stay away from winter road salt; it can cut and further damage paws.

Watch for hip or knee prob-lems; if a dog lags behind, it’s time to stop.

Jeff Lutton, of Dogtopia, conducts a running club for people and their pets in Alexandria, VA.

The Importance of Exercise for Pets

by Lori D. Leonard, DVM

Regular, moderate exercise is a nec-essary part of maintaining pets’ op-

timal physical and mental health. It pro-vides weight-bearing of joints, thereby strengthening the bones, muscles and soft tissues. Exercise stimulates circula-tion of blood and drainage of lymph. Senses such as hearing, sight, smell and touch are heightened with exercise as well, providing huge benefi ts to the animal. Fresh air benefi ts everybody! For indoor cats, we can encourage exercise by putting out paper sacks or boxes for the cat to hide in and to spring out of in pursuit of a a toy, such as a cat-nip mouse or a feather on a stick. Even “lazy” cats usually can be enticed to follow a rope or shoelace. Treats can be hidden in the boxes or around the room to support their natural hunting instincts. Many cats like scented items for playing, such as a drop of pine essential oil on a piece of cardboard. Better yet, we can bring inside a piece of cedar or pine. Dogs, too, like scent enrichment, so it’s a good idea experiment with differ-ent “smells” to fi nd which ones a dog likes best. To enhance muscle strength, we can take our dogs for walks and runs on varied textures that are smooth and rough, and different in other ways, such as carpet and pavement, grass and concrete, rubber matting and mud. Flat surfaces as well as inclines can help with balance. Swimming is a great exercise for dogs, too, and many dogs naturally love to swim. As with any exercise program, it is recommended to warm up and stretch before exercising and to cool down afterward. Besides benefi ting overall wellness, early morning stiffness in pets can be alleviated with regular exercise. Lori D. Leonard, DVM, is a holistic veterinarian who practices at Concord Veterinary Services, 8908 Village Hwy., Concord. For more information, call 434-993-2403 or visit ConcordVetServices.com. See Community Resource Guide, page 30.


fi tbody

Barefoot walking conjures images of children playing in open fi elds and families strolling on a beach,

yet it can also embrace many other set-tings as part of a health and fi tness rou-tine and lifestyle of optimum wellness. As Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee attest in their new book, Barefoot Walk-ing, “It’s not just physical; it’s soothing on an emotional and spiritual level.” In adults, many muscles in our feet may have weakened and atrophied due to disuse from wearing shoes, which substitute the support and mobility that our bodies’ lower parts were created to provide. Years of wearing tight-fi tting shoes or high heels can also hamper bone density and proper alignment of each foot’s 28 bones; produce aches and pains in knees, back and neck; and constrict circulation to legs and feet, a condition compounded by desk jobs. Here are some tips in preparing to go shoeless: Work out feet. Prevention.com advises working to individually wiggle each toe; touch and rub each in its entirety; and fl ex and move both feet in as many different ways as possible. This will help them better absorb and distribute weight. Then, sug-gest Sandler and Lee, try “grabbing” exercises for toes, picking up round objects ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs. Also practice arch lifts, calf raises and ankle rolls.

Check it out. Walk around a room and note if the weight upon landing moves from the heel to the big toe right away; if so, try shifting bodyweight while walking so that the pressure proceeds from the heel to the little toe and then across to the big toe. This maximizes functioning of the entire foot and keeps the arch from collapsing inward. This sub-tle change helps support knees, the pelvic fl oor and even abdominal muscles. Fields, dirt trails and beaches are ideal sites to start walking barefoot. Repeated skin-to-ground contact also coincides with grounding, or earthing, a therapy that connects a being with Earth’s electrical fi eld. The concept is that this allows negatively charged free electrons to enter and eliminate free radicals, the positively charged particles that may cause diseases and infl am-mation. When we’re in shoes, “We’re separated [from the Earth] by an inch of rubber, which is a fantastic resistor to electricity,” the co-authors point out. Because barefoot walking stimulates foot nerve endings, it’s also a form of self-refl exology, helping to lower blood pressure and anxiety while bolstering the immune system. For all these reasons, enthusiasts conjecture that it’s wise to follow in the natural footsteps of healers past and pres-ent that have chosen to walk this way. Sandler provides special tips on get-ting started for some specifi c groups:

WALK THIS WAY

Children: “They haven’t had their feet weakened by wearing shoes for many years, so let them develop their own style.” Pregnant women: Start with a tiger walk technique (land with the heel barely off the ground, focusing on grab-bing traction with the toes) for as much stability and fullest contact with the ground as possible. Seniors: Use a walk and roll tech-nique (lift the forefoot up before gently landing heel fi rst) to keep weight directly beneath the body’s center of gravity. “Some seniors are fearful of going bare-foot; concerned their feet are soft and sensitive. But they fi nd that it actually helps them regain balance, coordination and body-brain connections.” A key to expanding onto terrains like gravel and pavement while avoid-ing injury is to build up stronger plantar skin on the bottom of the feet, because it is “600 percent stronger than skin elsewhere and can grow even thicker, up to half an inch, but only if you use it,” according to Sandler and Lee. “Go-ing about barefoot stimulates additional skin growth (layering) and pushes the moisture out of the skin (strengthening), which together, thicken the soles of your feet.” Other basic tips to avoid injury in-clude: go slow, build foot strength, focus on form, learn to rest, inspect feet daily for potential nicks or scratches and see a physician if in doubt about anything. “Once you’re aware of your sur-roundings and have toughened up your feet, you’ll avoid most sharp objects and be relatively shielded from the rest,” advise Sandler and Lee, who see the activity as a big step toward greater overall health awareness. “You’ll learn more about your body… what’s right and what’s not, what’s working and what can be improved.”

Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a free-lance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering

and a work of art.

~ Leonardo da Vinci

Step Up to Barefoot Benefi tsby Randy Kambic


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SATURDAY, JUNE 1Race for Open Space – 7:30am-11:00am. Help the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy raise funds to preserve land and wildlife by participating in the race for open space. $25 - 14 years old and over; free - 13 years and younger. Green Hill Park, Parkside Drive, Salem. 540-777-6328.

Artisan Fair at Sedalia – 10am-5pm. Fine arts, hand-crafted artifacts, and artisanal foods for display and sale. Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island. 434-299-5080.

The Energetic Sketches of Medium Tracey Lock-wood. Tracey is a classically trained artist and profes-sional Psychic. Exhibit on display through June 10 at the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op. Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-998-9789.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2Organic Gardening – 11am. Today we will be har-vesting summer squash. All welcome. Valley Com-munity Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Archaeology Field School at Poplar Forest. The Field School will run from June 2- July 12, 2013. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest. 434-525-1806.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5James Underwood Retrospective & Say It With Art – 11-4pm. Exhibit will run from June 5 - July 13 and is open Tuesday - Saturday. Reception on June 14th, 5-8pm. Free. Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford. 540-586-4235.

Wildlife Wednesday Cruises at Smith Mountain Lake State Park – Noon-2pm. We’ve teamed up with Virginia Dare Cruises to offer this fun-fi lled & infor-mative lunch cruise. Boat boards @ 11:30am June 5, 12, 19, and 26th. Virginia Dare Cruises, 3619 Airport Road, Moneta. 540-297-7100. VaDareCruises.com.

Kangen Water Demonstration – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to turn your tap water into alkaline, antioxidant and restructured water. Free. Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-789.7808. [email protected]. HealthyWaterForMe.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 669th Anniversary of D-Day – 11am. The 69th anniversary of D-Day at the National D-Day will include a ceremony, special music and speakers. Tours will be provided throughout the day. Free until noon. National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford. 540-586-3329.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8Natural Remedies from Around the World Seminar – 9:30am-5pm. Participants will learn how to use the Super-tonics Therapeutic Guide for choosing natural foods and natural tonics. Taught by Robin Murphy, ND. This is a two-day seminar ending on Sunday, June 9. $175 registration fee. Hilton Garden Inn, 900 Plantation Road, Blacksburg. Sponsored by Lotus Health Institute, 125 N. Main Street, Blacksburg. 276-694-3650. LotusHealthInstitute.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6Virginia Yoga Week. Yoga studios and teachers will be offering free and fi ve dollar classes throughout the week and creating good karma with classes and several projects to benefi t local and national charities. Virginia Yoga Week runs through Sunday, June 16. [email protected]. virginiayogaweek.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1216th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Effi ciency EXPO + Forum. Businesses, sus-tainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations gather to showcase the status and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy (biofuels/biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) and energy effi ciency technologies. Free. Cannon House Offi ce Building, Caucus Room, U.S. House of Representa-tives, Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. EESI.org/expo2013.


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THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Lunch with Miss Lettie at Avenel – Noon. Call for reservations. $15. Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford. 540-586-1814. HistoricAvenel.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14Father’s Day Celebration at Peaks of Otter Winery– Noon-5pm. Dazzle Dad with tastes of our many fruit wines. Runs through June 16. Free. Peaks of Otter Win-ery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford. 540-586-3707.

Floyd Artisan Trail Tour – 10am-5pm. Three-day tour featuring over 45 sites across the Floyd County area with activities at artisan home studios; galleries and shops; win-eries; farms and farm markets; and restaurant and lodging sites. Continues through Sunday, June 16. Sponsored by SustainFloyd and Natural Awakenings Magazine. 540-745-7333. FloydArtisanTrail.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1510th Annual World War II in Miniature Display and Flag Day Event – 10am-5pm. Exhibit featuring miniature World War II model planes, tanks, ships, jeeps, historic fi gures, and more. Free admission to Army military veter-ans on Saturday. National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford. 540-586-3329.

Lenny Marcus Trio Concert – 7:30pm. Partially funded by Bedford City Government Challenge Grant and the VA Commission for the Arts. Free. Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford. 540-586-4235.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16Father’s Day at Poplar Forest – 10am-4pm. FREE tour of Poplar ForestThomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest. 434-525-1806.

Father’s Day at Local Roots - A Farm to Table Res-taurant. Give Dad the strength he needs to make it through a long round of golf or an afternoon of fi shing at our special Father’s Day Brunch. Or, bring him in after his Sunday afternoon activities for a Sunday evening Family-style Supper. Mom and the family will love it, too. All food is S.O.L.E.: Sustainable, Organic, Local, Ethical, and Delicious. Call for Reservations. Local Roots Restaurant, 1314 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 540-206-2610. localrootsrestaurant.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 17Mystery Camp and Old-Time Radio Show Camp – 9am-3pm. Solve mysteries using detective techniques; put on a live radio show; and explore local crafts, music and stories. Camp runs through Friday, June 21. Ages 3 through 12. $195/week. Blue Mountain School, 470 Christiansburg Pike, Floyd. 540-745-4234.

How to Connect Online and Offl ine Business Relationships – 5:30pm-7:30pm. Strengthen your presentations and build confi dence with online tools and services. Free, but registration is required by June 10. Blue Ridge Green Media, 1390 Southside Dr., Salem. 540-384-1815.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20Bluegrass at Sedalia. Bluegrass band contest and bluegrass music Headliners: Kody Norris and the Watauga Mtn. Boys Friday. Bluegrass Brothers Satur-day, June 20, 5:30-10:30pm; June 21, 4:30-10:30pm; June22, 11:30am-10:30pm. Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island. 434-299-5080.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21United Way’s 2013 Day of Action – 9am-1pm. Day of Action is an annual workday to make a targeted and lasting difference in selected Roanoke neighborhoods. Contact Kristin Adkins for more information. 540-777-4210.

Bike Virginia Tour. The 2013 Open Air Detour includes 6 days of riding. Routes vary from 25-100. $115 for one day of touring; $235 for 3 days; $575 for full tour. Registration closes at midnight, May 24. Bike Virginia. 757-645-1861.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23Organic Gardening – 11am. Plant pumpkin seeds now and come back in October to harvest them for Halloween. All welcome. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Mourning & Remembrance: Symbolism & Ico-nography Part 2 – 3:00pm. Walking tour to Learn about the symbolism behind the designs found on tombstones in this historic cemetery. Presented by

Sergei Troubetzkoy. Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford. 540-586-4235.

MONDAY, JUNE 24Mystery Camp and Old-Time Radio Show Camp – 9am-3pm. Solve mysteries using detective techniques; put on a live radio show; and explore local crafts, music and stories. Camp runs through Friday, June 28. Ages 3 through 12. $195/week. Blue Mountain School, 470 Christiansburg Pike, Floyd. 540-745-4234.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25Homebuyer Education Class (Night 1) – 5:30pm-8:30pm. This two-night course covers the entire home purchase process. Taught by Ryan Stenger. Free, however both nights need to be attended. Community Housing Partners, 990 Cambria Street, NE, Christiansburg. 540-260-9039.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26Growing Up in World War II Day Camp – 8:30am-1:00pm. Three-day summer day camp exploring World War II soldier life for students in grades 4-6. Space is limited and camp fees apply. Registration begins May 1. National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford. 540-586-3329. DDay.org.


THURSDAY, JUNE 27Homebuyer Education Class (Night 2) – 5:30pm-8:30pm. This two-night course covers the entire home purchase process. Taught by Ryan Stenger. Free, however both nights need to be attended. Community Housing Partners, 990 Cambria Street, NE, Christians-burg. 540-260-9039.

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sundayUnity of Roanoke – 9 and 11am services. All welcome. 3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200. Offi [email protected]. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org.

Unity in the Seven Hills – 10-11am. Sunday service. Free. 3522 Campbell Ave, Lynchburg. 434-845-5832. [email protected]. UnityInTheSevenHills.org.

Valley Community Church – 11am worship service. Emphasizing an inseparable connection to an omnipres-ent God. Practical solutions based on the teachings of Jesus. Services include varied musical programs; refresh-ments served afterward. All welcome. 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Divine Metaphysics – 10:30-11am. Rich dialogue about spiritual topics, including life after death, sacred text, spirituality and prayer. A non-creedal faith that encour-ages freedom and discernment as individuals search for truth about spiritual, ethical and theological issues. All welcome. New River Valley Metaphysical Chapel. 1410 W Main St, Radford. 540-922-2776. NRVMeta.com.

NRV Metaphysical Chapel – 11am-12noon. Spiritual prayer, meditation and music service to satisfy the hun-ger of the soul. A celebration of ascension, renewal and faith in the divine consciousness message in personal spiritual life. All welcome. New River Valley Meta-physical Chapel, 1410 W Main St, Radford. 540-922-2776. [email protected]. NRVMeta.com.

mondayA Course in Miracles – 7-9pm. All welcome. Love offering. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200 x10. UnityOfRoa-nokeValley.org.

4th Monday Alternative Medicine Study Group – 6-7:30pm. Local practitioners of all modalities are invited to network and learn about wellness and heal-ing for our patients. Our goal is to meet one another and learn more about our respective specialties for the purpose of referral and personal growth. Free. Holistic Veterinary Consultants, 2401 S Main St, Blacksburg. 540-616-WAGS . [email protected]. HolisticVeterinaryConsultants.com.

tuesdayStretch and Strengthen – 5:30-6:45pm. Gentle stretching to strengthen and invigorate body and soul. Led by Lauren Scott Jones, DC. Healing Cata-lyst, 7474 Lee Hwy, Kroger Shopping Ctr, Radford. 540-639-4325. [email protected]. TheHealingCatalyst.com.

Zen Meditation Group – 6-7pm. Meditation in-struction is available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke. 540-345-5932. [email protected].

Vinyasa Flow Class – 6:15-7:30pm. Class is open to all levels. Facilitated by Christina Adams, RYT. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge Blue School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite

106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.

wednesdayPrayer and Meditation – Noon-12:20pm. These ser-vices are both a time for prayer and meditation. Add your energy to the peaceful environment of our chapel and be lifted up through the use of positive affi rma-tions during this sacred time of prayer and focused attention. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-562-2200. UnityOfRoanokevalley.org.

Music on the Lawn – Noon-1pm. Bring your lunch and a chair or blanket and enjoy our guest musicians. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roa-noke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Zen Meditation Group – 6-7pm. Meditation in-struction is available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke. 540-345-5932. [email protected].

Meditation, Reading and Book Discussion – 6:30pm meditation; 7-8:30pm reading and book discussion. Visit website for current book. Valley Community Church, Divine Science, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. One block off Rt 419, behind McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Dancing Dolphin Way of Healing and Enlighten-ment – 7:00pm-8:30pm. (Beginning May 15th). Each week bestselling author, D. Takara Shelor, will introduce you to a new aspect of The Dancing Dolphin Way using teaching, tools, meditations, and other trans-formational technologies. $11. Lifestream Center, 2006 Windsor Ave., SW, Roanoke. 540-639-1633. takara@magnifi centu.com. magnifi centu.com.

New River Valley Unity Study Group – 7:30-9:00pm. Meditation, introspection and discussion. Free. Loca-tion varies. Call for details: Bev 540-763-2410 or Betty 540-639-5739.

thursdayStretch and Strengthen – 5:30-6:45pm. Gentle stretching to strengthen and invigorate body and soul. Led by Lauren Scott Jones, DC. Healing Cata-lyst, 7474 Lee Hwy, Kroger Shopping Ctr, Radford. 540-639-4325. [email protected]. TheHealingCatalyst.com.

Laughter Yoga – 6:00-6:30pm. Laughter Yoga is held every fi rst and third Thursday of the month. No experi-ence required. Free. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. laugh4u.org.

Mysore Yoga – 6:00-7:30pm. Deepen your experience of Yoga. Facilitated by Jeff Tiebout. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.

Roanoke Community Drum Circle – 7pm. Express yourself through rhythm. Free. Grandin Village, Courtyard of Raleigh Court Baptist Church, corner of Memorial Ave. and Grandin Rd., Roanoke. Sponsored

ongoingevents by Plowshares, 214 Summit Way, Roanoke. 989-0393. plowshareva.org.

fridayFarmers Market – 7am-2pm. Bedford Farmers Market - open through October 30. Center and Washington Streets, Bedford. 540-586-2148. CenterTownBedford.com.

Vinyasa Flow Class – 9:30-10:45am. Class is open to all levels. Facilitated by Christina Adams, RYT. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge Blue School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.

2nd Fridays in Centertown Bedford – 5-8pm. Every 2nd Friday of each month. More than 30 local mer-chants and eateries staying open until 8pm or later for shopping, dining and exploring. Centertown Bedford. 540-586-2148. CentertownBedford.com.

Healing Circle – 6:30-7:30pm. First Friday of every month. No-touch or light-touch healing. Meets in the sanctuary. All are welcome. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven in-tersection). 540-562-2200. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org.

Monthly Community Potluck and Universal Dances of Peace – Potluck 6:15pm-7:30 pm, dances 7:30pm-9:30pm. Third Friday of every month. Simple, easy steps; meets in the sanctuary. No prior experience needed. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-562-2200. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org.

Mankind Project: Men’s Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Second Friday of every month. Meets in the annex. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roa-noke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-562-2200. UnityOfRoanokevalley.org.

Earth-Friendly Friday – 6:30-8pm. Second Friday each month. Bring a snack dish for sharing. Free. Uni-tarian Universalist Church of Roanoke, 2015 Grandin Rd, Roanoke. 540-384-7448. [email protected].

saturdayZen Meditation Group – 9-10pm. Meditation in-struction is available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke. 540-345-5932. [email protected].

Free Science-Based Natural Health Information – 10am-5pm. Second Saturday of each month. Drawings for free gift certifi cates, proven wellness information and great savings opportunities. The Well, 1764 Pa-triot Ln, Bedford. 540-587-9000; 877-THE-WELL. [email protected].

Monthly Silent Peace Vigil – Noon. Third Saturday of each month. All welcome. Downtown Roanoke City Market Building, 32 Market St., Roanoke. Sponsored by Plowshares, 214 Summit Way, Roanoke. 989-0393. plowshareva.org.

april 5-october 30 Farmer’s Market – 7am-2pm. Every Friday through October 30. Bedford Farmers Market, Center and Washington Streets, Bedford. 540-586-2148. www.centertownbedford.com.


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Coffee with a conscience: high-est quality, certifi ed organic, often fair-trade coffee, custom-roasted in small batches. Retail and wholesale, events, private label and gifts.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

HEALING CATALYST, LLC Dr. Lauren Scott Jones, DC7474 Lee Hwy., Kroger/Radford Shopping Plaza, Radford, VA 24141540-639-4325TheHealingCatalyst.com

With 30 years of experience in body mechanics and nutrition, Dr. Jones uses a medley of chiropractic health care, craniosacral therapy and her spe-cially designed “Stretch and Strengthen Classes” to help speed you on your way

to wellness. See ad, page 20.

To be included in the Community Resource Guide, please email [email protected] or visit NABlueRidge.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

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ALKALINE WATER

HEALTHY WATER FOR ME540-230-7459 or [email protected]

Kangen Water® is a great way to increase hydration, balance body pH, obtain optimal health, neu-tralize free radicals, reduce pain and more. Change Your Water…Change Your Life ™. Call to be-

gin a free three-week alkaline, antioxidant wa-ter challenge today. See ad, page 20.

BURIAL (GREEN)

FOREST REST AT MOUNTAIN VIEW5970 Grassy Hill Rd., Boones Mill, VA 24065540-334-5398Sensor@EvergreenMemorialTrust.comEvergreenMemorialTrust.com

Forest Rest is a natural cemetery where interments are made without burial vaults or com-mon embalming chemicals. Wood tablets or native stones mark the graves. See ad, page 9.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

H2O AT HOMEJean Cox, Founding Senior Group Leader360-271-9525MyH2OatHome.com/Jean

Ground-fl oor business opportu-nity. Earn “green” while helping others go green with your own home-based business. Be among the first advisors in Virginia and help launch the East Coast.

Incentive packages available to experienced lead-ers. Call for more information. See ad, page 14.

CHURCHES

NRV METAPHYSICAL CHAPELUSWA Hall, 1410 W. Main St., Radford, VA 24141540-922-2776NRVMeta.com

Teaching the religion of Divine Metaphysics that is based in Christianity and uses the philosophy of the Native

Americans and Spiritualism along with the liturgy of Christianity. A diverse community where all are welcome. See ad, page 7.


MULE HELL TRADING CO. 134 Frances Mill Rd., Cripple Creek, VA 24322276-621-4741MuleHellTradingCo.com

Fine herbal handmade soaps and natural body-care products made at our soap studio in downtown Cripple Creek. We make more than 50 products that

will feed your skin naturally! See ad page 20.

HOME – CLEANING SUPPLIES

H2O AT HOMEJean Cox, Founding Senior Group Leader360-271-9525MyH2OatHome.com/Jean

Patented microfi bers and tools enable cleaning with just water. Our Natural and Organic products meet strict Euro-pean standards and disinfect with NO toxic chemicals. Order online or call

for a personal consultation. See ad, page 14.

MASSAGE SCHOOLS

BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE AND YOGAColony Park, Ste. 106, 2001 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060540-552-2177BlueRidgeMassage.org

Prepare for a meaningful, well-paid, fl exible career in the growing profession of massage therapy. Gain excellent, varied bodywork skills and knowl-

edge from experienced, caring instructors. Visit our website to learn more about programs, open house events and workshops or to complete an online application. (CTO SHEV) See ad, page 14.

MASSAGE AND BODYWORK

REVITALIZE MASSAGEDebora H. EdwardsChristiansburg, VA(540) 641-1223RevitalizeStudio.MassageTherapy.com

Feel better through mas-sage therapy. Specializ-ing in treating specifi c is-

sues through Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, hot stone and couples massage. By appointment.

THE WILLOW TREEKristina Youker, NCMT7474 Lee Hwy., Radford, VA 24141540-558-9585TheWillowTreeMassage.com

Whether you’re suffering from stress or sport-related injuries, The Willow Tree is designed to provide the ultimate experience in therapeutic massage and inte-grated health services.

J & J WEATHERIZATION434-847-5487JoLangford@juno.comJJWeatherization.com

With 30 years of experience in home energy performance, J&J Weatheriza-tion is a full-service company specializ-ing in insulation, home energy conser-vation and effi ciency. See ad, page 17.

GARDEN AND LAWN

BLUE RIDGE HYDROPONICS AND HOME BREWING COMPANYWilliamson Road Plaza, 5327-D Williamson Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012540-265-2483BlueRidgeHydroponics.com

Everything you need to create an indoor growing environment. Hydroponic gar-dening, indoor lighting and nutrients. Cheese-making and home-brewing kits also available. See ad, page 12.

GREEN BUSINESS ADVOCACY

GO GREEN NRVChristy StraightNew River Valley Planning District Commission6580 Valley Center Dr., Ste. 124, Radford, VA 24141571-217-0249GoGreenNRV.com

Go Green NRV is the core green business advocacy or-ganization in the New River Valley. Its mission is to en-

courage sustainable business practices by example, within its membership and in the New River Valley.

GUIDED IMAGERYREV. KANTA BOSNIAK, CHTLife Coach and Wedding Offi [email protected]

Coaching and guided imagery for weight loss, smoking cessation, in-tuition, life changes, confi dent inter-views, career. Take positive thinking to a deeper level. Personalized and meaningful wedding ceremonies.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS - PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

FOOD AND HEALTH REVOLUTIONFoodandHealthRevolution.com

A blog site featuring articles, videos and recipes that will help

you join the Food and Health Revolution. We are also on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

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NATURAL FOODS

HOMESTEAD CREAMERY AND FARM MARKET7254 booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz, VA 24184540-721-2045

Homestead Creamery prod-ucts are minimally pasteur-ized and free of artifi cial hormones and antibiotics. Environmentally friendly, recycled glass bottles keep milk fresh longer. Milk, ice

cream, yogurt, butter and non-homogenized cream line. Call for details about home delivery. See ad, page 13.

ROANOKE NATURAL FOODS CO-OP1319 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 240151 Market Square, Roanoke, VA 24011540-343-5652RoanokeNaturalFoods.coop

Virginia’s largest, coop-eratively owned natural-foods grocery store. Nu-tritious food choices and earth-friendly products. We support sustainable

environmental practices, local organic farmers, local businesses and our community. See ad, page 8.

THE WELL1764 Patriot Ln., Bedford, VA [email protected]

The destination for natural health when looking for science-based information,

superior products, herbal tinctures, supplements, natural foods, bulk foods, spices and teas. The Well has all of this and more. Your benefi t is our busi-ness. See ad, page 13.

NATURAL REMEDIES

NATURE’S SPECIALISTDorothy Harrell, Pharmacist4620 Lee Hwy., Dublin, VA [email protected]

Specializing in naturopathic con-sultation, natural therapies and hair analysis. Nature’s Specialist also keeps a stock of high-quality vitamins, herbs and nutritionals. Call for an appointment, or stop

by to shop for supplements. See ad, page 7.


NATURAL PET

NATURE’S EMPORIUM3912 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA 24018540-989-8020MyNaturesEmporium.com

The largest selec-tion of pet gifts, toys, beds and healthy foods and

treats for all the special members of the family. Natural and holistic pet food, wild bird and gar-den supplies. See ad, page 5.

ORGANIC HAIR CARE

ALL ABOUT YOU SALON1386 E. Main St., Salem, VA 24153540-312-6141

Full-service hair salon. Organic hair coloring and perms that are made with certifi ed organic ex-tracts and natural ingredients that are 100-percent ammonia-free. Spa services include manicures,

pedicure, facials and massage. Flexible appoint-ments for busy schedules. See ad, page 26.

OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ECOTOURISM

CAMP EASTER SEALS UCP1386 E. Main St., Salem, VA 24153540-312-6141CampEasterSealsUCP.com

Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains in Craig County, Camp Easter Seals / United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) offers numerous options for your stay in a beautiful setting.

Your group can participate in fun activities such as canoeing, hiking, enjoying bonfi res, using the climbing wall, outdoor camping, fi shing, swim-ming and indoor recreation. See ad, page 10.

RECYCLING

BOOKBAG [email protected]

Roanoke-based 501c3 char-ity keeps two TONS of used school supplies out of the landfi ll every year. Since 1990 the group has traveled each summer to Belize to de-

liver supplies to three schools. Email, call or visit the website for more information about making donations.

CLEAN VALLEY COUNCILJefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Ste. 319, Roanoke, VA 24016 540-345-5523CleanValley.org

A nonprofi t organization serv-ing the Roanoke Valley for more than 30 years. Providing educa-tional programming and citizen participation events to spread

the word about litter prevention, recycling, waste-stream reduction, storm-water pollution prevention and protecting our natural resources. The go-to resource for local recycling information.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE VALLEYS2502 Melrose Ave., Ste. A, Roanoke, VA 24017540-581-0620GoodwillValleys.com

We put your donations to work by dedicating 90 percent of our resources to providing services to the community. Donations

entrusted to us are used to help people with disabilities and disadvantages overcome barriers to employment and achieve a level of independence in life. See ad, page 11.

REIKI

BLUE RIDGE REIKI4010 Riner Rd., Riner, VA 24149540-267-5741BlueRidgeReiki.com

Offering Reiki and acupressure in beautiful Riner. Hands-on healing by a registered acupressure, Reiki and refl exology practitioner. Licensed and insured.

RESTAURANTSLOCAL ROOTS FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT1314 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 24015540-206-2610LocalRootsRestaurant.com

Roanoke’s fi rst true farm-to-table restaurant. Open Tuesday through

Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner, Sunday for brunch and family-style supper. Full bar and wood-fi re oven. Available for private parties, corporate events, celebrations and catering. See ad, page 10.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING/ADVISOR

KRULL AND COMPANYP.O. Box 19825, Asheville, NC 28815540-344-2700 / 877-235-3684KrullAndCompany.com

Offering socially and environmen-tally responsible

investment management for individuals, nonprofi ts and business retirement plans, with an offi ce in Roanoke. We help you to align your investments with your values.

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

RIDE [email protected]

RIDE Solutions connects you to your transporta-tion options with free regional carpool match-ing, bike commute sup-

port, transit assistance and employer services, all for free.

VETERINARIANSCONCORD VETERINARY SERVICESLori Leonard, BS, DVM, LFHOM8908 Village Hwy., Concord, VA 24538434-993-2403ConcordVetServices.com

Discover methods of support and comfort for your be-loved animals. For 20 years we have offered homeopathy and other holistic modalities as well as conventional vet-

erinary care. New patients welcome!

HOLISTIC VETERINARY CONSULTANTSMarjorie M. Lewter, DVM2401 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060540-616-9247HolisticVeterinaryConsultants.com

Professional guidance for cli-ents with many issues including vaccines, nutrition and special health problems. Geriatric care, cancer support and hospice care. Routine medical care for small animals, farm animals and hors-

es. Integrative medicine including acupuncture, botanical medicines, chiropractic and homeopa-thy. Discover the power of holistic medicine. See ad, page 7.

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