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ineteen years ago at the Earth DayFestival in Tower Grove Park, our firstedition of The Healthy Planet maga-

zine was introduced to the public. Granted it was afriendly crowd that gave us a very warm reception.I set up a table next to a guy selling t-shirts andhanded each person a copy of our fledgling publica-tion. It was the beginning of a wonderful relation-ship with so many people over the years, most ofwhich were and still are instrumental in keeping the“Green” movement alive in St. Louis. Top of the listis Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager for theEarthways Center at Missouri Botanical Garden.She helped link The Healthy Planet to the“Environmental Community”. We since have hadsome wonderful people writing and advocating forour magazine. I would try to name them all but Iwould leave someone out and feel really bad. Sothank you to you all who have written for us and foryour contributions to the “Green Movement” in St.Louis. A special thank you does need to be given toall those people who have worked so hard to bringSt. Louis the annual Earth Day Festival and all itsprograms including Recycling on the Go and theGreen Dining Alliance. These people and the volun-teers work so very hard to make the festival and pro-

grams work for all of us. In the past 19 years wehave seen so many of these programs grow. The St.Louis Jefferson Solid Waste Management Districthas offered up numerous grants to communities,organizations and businesses who endorse and enacteco-friendly agendas and business practices that willeducate and offer green resources to the public. TheUSGBC (U.S. Green Building Council - MissouriGateway Chapter) has also grown and become anestablished standard bearer for eco-conscious andenergy efficient building & construction since it’sinception in 2001. The Missouri Coalition For TheEnvironment works diligently with local and statelegislation geared toward healthier and greener livesfor all of us. Other groups like the Sierra Club, theAudubon Society, Trailnet, Green Rivers Greenway,Missouri Department of Conservation, ForestReleaf, GrassRoots Green Network and others areall working to make Earth Day “Every Day”. Andmy hat goes off to so many of the local farmers likeLa Vista CSA Farm, Earthdance Farm, VesterbrookFarm, Shared Bounty, Lee Farms, Seeds of HopeFarm, Sandy Valley, Avant Gardens and others whooffer CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture)using many organic and natural growing practices.The green movement has also affected businesseswhich have adopted a bigger Green Thumbprint anda smaller Carbon Footprint. Many school, church,camp and community programs have been createdusing eco-friendly curriculums and practices. Thereis a Scout saying that you always leave an areacleaner than it was when you got there. And by edu-cating our children as best we can about protectingand preserving our planet, we can sleep well at nightknowing that our kids are greener than we were attheir age. These “Green Kids” of today are our besthope for a Healthy Planet tomorrow!

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aker Creek Heirloom Seed Company isexcited about its biggest festival of theyear. The 16th annual Spring PlantingFestival at Bakersville Pioneer Village

near Mansfield, Missouri, is Sunday and Monday,May 1 and 2. The event that started with a smallgathering of gardeners in the year 2000 has grownto 10,000 attendeeseach of the past 2years. All come toenjoy a sense of com-munity with fascinat-ing seed collectors,old-time musicians,i n t e r n a t i o n a l l yacclaimed speakers,historic demonstra-tors, food activists,home schoolers,western re-enactors,organic growers,gourmet chefs, free thinkers, Ozarkian crafters,trendy vendors and herbal hippies.

Baker Creek owner Jere Gettle began hostingfestivals to bring gardeners together to share andlearn from one another. Learning and sharing arestill the major components of the festival. Bothdays will be filled with presentations from some ofthe nation's leading experts on GMOs, healthyfood, permaculture, heirloom gardening, seed sav-ing, and so much more.

More than 100 vendors display and sell theirtraditional crafts, food, tools, homesteading sup-plies, and eco-friendly items. Visitors have oppor-tunities to purchase handmade quilts, garden art,locally made blacksmith tools, essential oils, hand-made and homemade clothing, leather goods, and

so much more.Probably the biggest draw of the festival is the

food. The village restaurant will be serving healthyvegan lunches, while Debbie will have her world-famous cinnamon rolls and breads available atBaker's Flour Mill bakery. In addition, mobile foodunits will provide many kinds of foods from veganto farm-raised meat menus, as well as snacks and

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for the food, manyothers come for thetraditional music ande n t e r t a i n m e n t .Musicians will per-form on multiplestages throughout theentire 2 days. Visitorswill enjoy a great mixof old country, gospel,folk, bluegrass andother old-style music.

In the spirit of gardening education beingimportant, young people are welcome and encour-aged to attend. There will be a children's area withongoing activities and competitions throughout the2 days.

The Spring Planting Festival is the prime eventfor gardeners to stock up on seeds, plants, bulbs,fruit and ornamental trees and bushes for springplanting. In addition to Baker Creek's stock, therewill be vendors from across Missouri and Arkansasproviding quality heirloom plants.

All of this fun and entertainment for the lowadmission cost of only $5 per adult per day.Children under the age of 17 are admitted free.

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t’s springtime in St. Louis! The sun is shining,the birds are chirping, and we’re ready to headoutdoors. The warmer months are when St.Louis is most alive. Whether you enjoy an active

lifestyle or art fairs and concerts in the park are moreyour scene, fromspring to fall, youwill find plenty offresh-air activi-ties in St. Louis.

One seasonaltradition unoffi-cially marks thekick-off of St.Louis’ outdoorevent season -The Annual St.Louis Earth DayFestival. Now inits 27th year, thefestival, whichbegan as a small, grassroots gathering, is the secondlargest Earth Day celebration in the country. Today, theSt. Louis Earth Day Festival welcomes tens of thou-sands of guests each year.

Each April, visitors of all ages and walks of lifecome together in St. Louis’ beautiful Forest Park to cel-ebrate the spirit of Earth Day and our vibrant St. Louiscommunity in this non-political, fun, and family-friend-ly event. Admission is free.

Guests have the opportunity to participate in a vari-ety of hands-on educational activities, meet area non-profits that share the mission of Earth Day, learn aboutsustainable products and services offered by local busi-nesses, and shop unique wares from local and globalartisans committed to sustainability and fair trade.

This year’s event will include three stages of musi-cal entertainment and programming. Other special fea-tures this year include free yoga classes all day for bothadults and children courtesy of Yoga Buzz, a rock climb-ing wall provided by Upper Limits, and a Nature’sVariety® Instinct® pet adoption area.

Visitors can explore the following themed experi-ence areas: Alternative Transportation and Fuels; Artsand Crafts; the Earth Day Café; Energy and GreenBuilding; the Farmers Market; Home and Pets; Nature,Recreation and Wildlife; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle;Social Sustainability (New!); Wellness and Spirituality;and the Youth Corner.

Over twenty food and beverage vendors will beserving up diverse, local cuisine and drinks. Schlaflywill have a selection of local brews on tap, includingtheir Organic IPA, which is brewed in honor of EarthDay. Nearby, Chipotle’s engaging visual experience willcontrast the difference between fresh and processedfoods – a difference you can taste at the hand-pickedEarth Day Cafe booths and the new 2016 Pit Stopbooths.

All Festival food vendors are required to participatein the event’s Zero Waste initiative, serving on onlyrecyclable and compostable serviceware. All eventwaste will be collected and sorted for recycling andcomposting by St. Louis Earth Day’s Recycling On theGo program, with special support from sponsor, Subaru.

Seventeen of the restaurants and food trucks fea-tured in this year’s Earth Day Café are have been for-mally certified for sustainable operations by The GreenDining Alliance, a program of the St. Louis Earth Dayorganization. (Visit www.greendiningalliance.org formore information.)

The Festival will open this year with a Kick-Off cer-emony on the Y98 Earth Day Stage, conducted byInterfaith Power and Light and local clergy. Immediatelyfollowing, free yoga led by Yoga Buzz will begin in thewest pavilion and continue all day. After the JOIA All-Species Jamboree parade, which will begin at the CafeStage and flow through the Festival grounds, MayorFrancis G. Slay will give a brief speech on the Y98 EarthDay Stage.

The Y98 Earth Day Stage and Cafe Stage will fea-ture original regional artists, including CaveofswordS,

DJ Needles, Tortuga, Bruiser Queen, Arson for Candyand more! The St. Louis Children’s HospitalCommunity Stage, located in the Youth Corner, boasts afull lineup of programming, including a sustainablefashion show, a visit from Circus Flora and a live birdshow by the World Bird Sanctuary. The new Youth

Corner will includea variety of hands-on art and scienceactivities for kidsof all ages.

In order toreduce the environ-mental footprint ofthe festival, visitorsare encouraged tocarpool, walk, orride a bicycle anduse free bike valetstations. Biodieseland compressednatural gas (CNG)

buses provided by St. Louis Lambert InternationalAirport will serve as parking shuttles for those who pre-fer to drive. Shuttles will run every 15 minutes.

Festival-goers can also take the “Earth DayChallenge” by bringing a reusable bag, refillable waterbottle and using low-impact transportation to get toForest Park. Visitors who accomplish two of the threechallenges receive an eco-friendly prize. An organizedride to the Festival will be organized this year byTrailnet and Big Shark from each of the Schlafly brewpubs. Join the Schlafly “Slow Roll” to the Festival andreceive an extra prize!

Want to start the party early with even more EarthDay fun? Head to the festival grounds on Saturday after-noon for Earth Day Eve, a benefit celebration to supportthe St. Louis Earth Day organization.

Like the Festival, Earth Day Eve is also familyfriendly and open to the public. All are welcome to enjoya special selection of festival food and kick back to themusic of Jake’s Leg, who performed 27 years ago at thevery first St. Louis Earth Day celebration. Earth DayEve guests can take part in a silent auction and 50/50raffle. Special activities including face painting and t-shirt tie-dying will be offered for a nominal donation.

General admission tickets to Earth Day Eve are just$5.00 (kids 12 and under are free.) Special admissiontickets to the VIP ‘Friends of Earth Day Tent,’ whichinclude free food and beverage catered by Bailey’sRestaurants and Schlafly, are just $45.00 for adults, and$20.00 for kids 12 and under. All proceeds from EarthDay Eve directly support the programming of St. LouisEarth Day, including the annual Festival, and year-roundlocal services like Recycling on the Go, Earth DayAction Grants and The Green Dining Alliance.

Both Earth Day Eve and the St. Louis Earth DayFestival will take place ‘rain or shine’ at the MunyGrounds in Forest Park.

EAr Th DAY Ev ESaturday, April 23rd4 -7 p.m.

Th E ST. Lo u iS EAr Th DAY FESTivALSunday, April 24th10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Think Global,Act STL.’ The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is a wel-coming place where all are invited for celebration andlearning. Dogs on leashes are welcome, too - so bringthe WHOLE family and head to Forest Park for St.Louis Earth Day!

The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is a service of theSt. Louis Earth Day organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization.

For more information on the organization or events,or to purchase advance tickets to Earth Day Eve, visitwww.stlouisearthday.org.

Something for Everyone at an Earth DayCElEbration that is Uniquely St. louis!

Iby Terry Winkelmann

he Sustainable Backyard Tour returnsfor the sixth year on Sunday, June 12.

A free, grassroots, self-guided tourof residential yards (front and back!)throughout St. Louis city and county,the tour showcases a range of green

living practices, including low-impact lawn care, com-posting and usingrecycled materials,organic gardening,chicken and beekeep-ing, gardening withnative plants, waterconservation, andrenewable energy pro-duction, to name but afew.

If your backyardis green or you knowsomeone whose yardis, we invite you toconsider being a hoston this year’s tour andputting your yard onshow.

Your yard doesn’t need to be perfect, elaborate oreven large, but it needs to be interesting and have some-thing to teach/demonstrate that the public can learnfrom.

As a host, you agree to open your yard from 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. and interact with visitors—as many as 300might visit your yard! We can’t know how manybecause attendees design their own routes and set theirown pace, choosing from the addresses and descrip-tions in the tour booklet and website.

More than 150 St. Louis families have welcomedtour goers over the past years. As the tour grows, morehosts are needed to keep things interesting. “We have a

few charter hosts, who’ve been generous enough to beon tour every year, but we always want new yards toshow that these things can be done anywhere,” saystour founder Terry Winkelmann. “Practices likenaturescaping, rain gardening and edible landscapingare spreading into every neighborhood and town—wewant to find the trailblazers so we can shine a light ontheir efforts.”

While many host sites are single family backyards,organizers encourage residents of apartment buildingswith community or rooftop gardens, and those withfront yards to apply, too. If you have worked hard tomake your yard sustainable, consider being a host.

This year’s community partners include:St. Louis Audubon Society, Saint Louis Beekeepers,

Grow Native!, Slow Food St. Louis, St. Louis EarthDay, Webster Groves Herb Society, MissouriMycological Society, Brightside St. Louis, St. LouisCounty Soil & Water Conservation District, TheHealthy Planet Magazine and Gateway Gardener.

The deadline to register is April 29th. www.sustainablebackyardtour.com

Call For Sustainable YardsFor Backyard Tour June 12

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he Chesterfield EarthDay Festival is cel-ebrating its 25th

anniversary this year! Thisfestival is one of theregion’s largest EarthDay events and offers aconvenient recyclingdrive-thru, eco-friendlyand up-cycled products,information exhibits,plus cultural entertain-ment! The ChesterfieldCitizens Committee for theEnvironment will host the 25thChesterfield Earth Day Festival onSaturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. atChesterfield Mall. This is a FREE communityevent for all ages to enjoy!

Participants can enjoy visiting with informa-tional exhibitors and vendors selling up-cycledand recycled art and craft items and nearly any-thing that can be recycled will be collected at thedrive-thru recycling area on the parking lotbetween Macy's and Sears. Most items are free ofcharge, but certain fees may apply to TVs. Itemsthat are not accepted include thermostats, smokedetectors and alkaline batteries.

SCHEDULE10:00 am: Opening Ceremony (lower level Center Court)10:30-11:10 am: Perennial STL-Insect Hotel Demo

12:00 pm: Conservation Awards(Stage near Food Court)

12:30-1:30 pm:Kunama Mtendaji,

African storyteller &drum dancer

New this year,Big Muddy NationalFish and WildlifeRefuge will have aMobile Visitor

Center parked outsidenear Jared’s Jewelry.

Participants are invitedto tour the Visitors Center

throughout the event to learnmore about the organization’s

commitment to conserving America’sfish, wildlife, and plants.

Free confidential document shredding will beprovided by Shred-It (five-box limit). And theCitizens Alliance for Positive Youth (CAPY) andthe Chesterfield Police Department will be col-lecting prescription and over-the-counter medica-tions, inhalers, ointments and patches. The popu-lar recycling drive-thru takes place on the lowerlevel parking lot between Macy's and Sears from10:00 am-3:00 pm. Limited capacity exists formost vendors, so first-come/first-served.

For more information on the event and recy-cling in Chesterfield, please visit online atwww.chesterfield.mo.us and search for Earth Dayor call 636.537.4000.

City of Chesterfield Celebrates 25th Annual Earth Day Festival

April 30 at Chesterfield Mall

Taturday, April 16 come for FREEFAMILY FUN! Join in on celebrat-ing the beauty of nature at a familyfun eventfor all ages!The cele-

bration kicks off at 9:30am on Saturday April16, 2015 and will beheld at the Sunset HillsCommunity Center,3915 South Lindbergh.

As in prior years, theEarth Day Celebrationwill feature children’sactivities with a clown,a balloon creator, a facepainter and bouncehouse; and various ven-dors on hand to answerquestions and educate.

A highlight of theannual Earth DayCelebration isRecycling! Donatecans, clothing, shoes, electronics, glasses andpaint to be recycled! Paper shredding will alsobe available from 9:30am to 1pm (five boxesper family.)

St. Justin Martyr students will display theircreative works. Children from Kindergarten andup will have pieces of art displayed in theSunset Hills Community Center during the dayof the event. Stop by and be inspired by the tal-

ents of these young artists and their interpreta-tion of celebrating Earth Day!

Earth Day is a day that you can give backwith a simple act. The Sunset Hills Parks and

Recreation encour-ages you to celebratein your own way.Here are some sug-gestions: plant a tree;use nature to make acraft; pick up sometrash; clean a river;use an earth-friendlyproduct; go on afamily hike, reduce,reuse and re-cycle.

Upcoming eventsoffered by the SunsetHills Parks & Recre-ation Departmentinclude:

• Ballet classesstart April 2.

• City WideGarage Sale on

Saturday, April 30 starting at 8am. Be sure to check out the various fitness pro-

grams offered and more! Follow the City ofSunset Hills Parks & Recreation Facebook pagedaily for information on all programs, eventsand happenings.

For additional information please call 314-842-7265 or visit online on our website atwww.sunset-hills.com.

Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Sunset Hills

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2016 Earth Day eventApril 16, 2016 from 9:30am-1:00pm

Bigger & better, plans already include a City-wide, Bicycle Recycling Drive


The St. Louis - Jefferson Solid Waste ManagementDistrict is a regional agency that was created in1993 to assist the public, private and nonprofitsectors in establishing and expanding waste reduc-tion and recycling. The District includes the Cityof St. Louis, St. Louis County, Jefferson Countyand St. Charles County. For more information visitwww.swmd.net or call 314-645-6753.

he opportunities to incorporaterecycling into your daily rou-tines are endless and a newrecycling team is here to showSt. Louis how!

In partnership with the City of St. Louis andBrightside St. Louis, a new RecyclingEducation and Outreach Team has been formedto help reach Mayor Francis G. Slay’sSustainability Action Agenda goal of doublingresidential recycling by 2018. For over 30years, Brightside and the City have partneredon cleaning and greening initiatives to make St.Louis more livable. The new recycling team isexpanding on those initiatives and has devel-oped a plan to ensure every St. Louis City res-ident has the knowledge, tools and motivationto make reducing, reusing and recycling a partof their daily routine. Thanks to the St. Louis– Jefferson Solid Waste Management District’s

generosity, new tools and projects aimed atincreasing recycling participation will soon beunveiled.

This neweffort is focusedon teaching resi-dents about the“Blue BinBasics” of recy-cling. Theseinclude: (1)Always recyclecommon house-hold items likepaper, cardboard, and food or beverage bot-tles, cans and cartons; (2) Never put plasticbags, Styrofoam or food waste in your recy-cling bin; (3) Keep recyclables loose, clean anddry; (4) Always flatten your cardboard.Following these steps can create tremendousbenefits for the city and the entire region as

recycling is proven to create and maintain jobs,protect the environment and provide health andsocial benefits.

To helpshare thisi n f o r m a -tion, a newrecycl ingw e b s i t ewill bel a u n c h e dthis Springshowcas-ing inter-

active learning, helpful resources and opportu-nities to take action. Soon, you’ll be able tobecome a Recycling Ambassador for yourblock, look up where and how to recycle itemsnot accepted in your blue bin and even requesta recycling expert to visit your school, work-place or special event. An announcement

about the launch will be posted at www.bright-sidestl.org so stay tuned.

Brightside is also hitting the pavement withBlitz projects that engage the community incleaning, greening and recycling. Brightside’sBlitz program makes it easy to get the tools andresources needed to clean and beautify yourneighborhood. Projects include picking up lit-ter, cleaning vacant lots and planting flowers inpublic green spaces. To help Blitz volunteerskeep recyclables out of the landfill, they cannow borrow recycling carts throughBrightside’s Tool Loan program!

For information about organizing a Blitzproject please visit online at:http://www.brightsidestl .org/what-we-do/cleaning/project-blitz/.

To learn more about recycling visit:https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/recycle/.

RC Recycling in DeSoto, Missourihas grown significantly over theyears to meet the needs of the com-munity and support the local econ-

omy. The local drop-off facility is utilized byresidents and business throughout JeffersonCounty as the most convenient method of recy-cling.

FRC now operates in the old Fountain CityLumber Company. This much larger facilityaccepts the same basic recyclables as always;plastic, aluminum, cardboard, etc. One signif-icant change is that FRC now manufactures100% recycled plastic planks. They have beenperfecting the process for several years in orderto offer the highest quality product.

Businesses and individuals use the weather-resistant and extremely durable planks forlandscaping, parks and recreation, raisedflower beds, tie walls, fence posts and ware-houses. Development is underway to manufac-ture a wider variety of materials. Currently, allboards are black and available in 8 ft. lengthsof 6” x 6”, 6” x 8” and 8” x 8” and range $40to $70 wholesale if purchased at FRC’s facili-ty. The planks are also offered through someretail business. These lumber-like planks are

versatile and easy to work with. Basic carpen-ter tools can be used to cut, drill and staple theplanks, enabling the use of lag bolts, rebar andmore.

Missouri University of Science and

Technology (formerly known as the Universityof Rolla) performed product testing duringFRC’s research and development stages.Extensive testing included maximum weightlimits, durability and functionality under vari-ous conditions, such as freezing temperatures.Findings indicated that the planks can with-stand substantial amounts of weight and canlast for 100 years. The breaking point for the8” x 8” showed solid capacity for 4,000 poundswith the 6” x 6” handling 1,400 pounds.Consumers have reported the added bonus ofno longer being confronted with splinters,snagging and scratching when working withplastic as opposed to wood.

A huge volume of recycled plastic isrequired to manufacture the product. Once theplastics are separated from FRC’s incomingrecycling, on-site machinery is used to grind,mix and re-grind. The extruder is heated tothousands of degrees before the finely groundplastic added. Molds are immediately filledwith the hot mixture until full. The planks arethen cooled, extracted from the molds, stackedand ready to sell.

For more information on 100% recycledplastic planks, please email [email protected] or call 636-586-2158.

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Lens Masters Salvages Hazardous Materials For Reuse azardous materials continue to bebanned from landfills as laws arepassed to protect our environment

and conserve resources. When properly dis-posed of, hazardous materials contained inmany discarded items can be salvaged andreused. This is especially true for mercury, ahighly toxic heavy metal that should never enterany of our water sources. Processed properly,mercury can be extracted from waste materialsfor reuse. The availability of local serviceproviders is imperative to safely and effectivelyhandling mercury and other hazardous materi-als.

Lens Masters, Inc. has been a local resourcefor these specialized services for nearly 20years. The company focuses on fluorescentbulbs, ballasts and batteries, which contain mer-cury, PCBs, acids, etc. In the St. Louis area,more than a ton of these hazardous materials arehandled daily, the bulk of which is through thelighting and electrical industries, property man-agers and building maintenance providers.General businesses of all sizes also are respon-

sible for the proper handling of hazardous mate-rials.

"Lens Masters offers convenient collection,logistical consolidation and safe shipping. Avariety of collection and drop-off servicesaddress the needs of clients of all sizes. LensMasters provides specially-made collectioncontainers for clients and free pick-up servicefor major generators of product," says BernieBrader, president of Lens Masters.

Lens Masters and entities generating largerquantities have discovered a mutually beneficial

service method. Lighting business-es, for example, accumulate largequantities of fluorescent bulbs.They have found that it is more effi-cient to recycle bulbs for shippingduring site visits. They box, bundleand load the recyclables on theirtrucks for delivery to Lens Master’sSt. Louis Consolidation Center, sav-ing time, effort and money. In addi-tion, battery collection is oftenoffered to clients as a complimenta-ry service, increasing the amount of

material being recycled. Lens Masters currently diverts more than 1

million lamps containing mercury annually.Each month, 20 tons of lamps, ballasts and bat-teries are diverted from landfills. Lens Mastersexpects to increase diversion by 20 percent to30 percent over the next three years, increasingits yearly waste diversion to nearly 300 tons. Ofthe tonnage processed through Lens Masters’ St.Louis Consolidation Center, 95 percent is gen-erated within the St. Louis area, with theremaining volume from throughout Missouri.

Recycling takes place after hazardous mate-rials are properly transported to Veolia’s mainResource Recovery Facility in Wisconsin.Here, a comprehensive process of extractingmercury is conducted which enables the mar-ketable reuse of mercury.

For more information on recycling theseitems, please email [email protected] orcall 314-427-1660.

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FRC Recycling Makes 100% Recycled Plastic Lumber

There’s A New (Recycling) Team in Town Teaching “Blue Bin Basics”

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LOCAL GOVERNMENTRECYCLING INFORMATION

• City of St. Louis - www.stlouis-mo.gov/government(Departments & Agencies, click Recycling)

• Jefferson County -www.jeffcomo.org (Services, click Recycling)

• St. Louis County -www.recyclesaintlouis.com

• St. Charles County -http://health.sccmo.org/health(Environmental Division, click Green Programs)

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will shield the owner of a nuisance from legalaction if the owner is complying with a permitfrom the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), MO Department of Natural Resources(DNR), or United States Army Corps ofEngineers. The bill is meant to protect concentrat-ed animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and otherdirty industries from legal action by their neigh-bors who were often there first. MCE will opposethis bill or any variation of it moving forward.

MCE also opposes House Bill 1414, or whatwe’ve dubbed the “CAFO Shield Law,” whichwill effectively eliminate the Sunshine Law forenvironmental and animal welfare issues on fac-tory farms. Transparency at factory farms, which

feed millions of people, is necessary for account-ability for the general good.

There is some positive progress being madeby lawmakers. Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadalintroduced legislation, SB 600, which wouldestablish a buy-out program for homeowners thatlive near the smoldering and radioactive WestLake Landfill in St. Louis County. The bill alsorequires property owners to disclose to a buyer orlessee if the property is contaminated withradioactive material. This bill passed out of com-mittee with near-unanimous support. MCE sup-ports this bill and we will continue to support anyefforts made to help people living around thelandfill.

Unfortunately, the legislature is also mount-ing attacks against Missouri’s state parks system.House Bill 2187, which passed out of the Houseand was read before the Senate, will force theDept. of Natural Resources to sell land alreadypurchased by the state in Oregon County meantfor a new state park. Missouri’s state parks bringin millions of visitors a year translating into mil-lions of dollars in revenue for the state and localcommunities. Forcing the DNR to sell this landwould be a loss for the state, from both an eco-nomic and recreation standpoint. Find out whatelse the Missouri Coalition for the Environment isfollowing in Jefferson City at www.moenviron-ment.org. Most importantly, contact your legisla-tors. Write a letter. Send an email or tweet. Makea call. Your opinion matters!

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n March 31st, partners and friendsof the Missouri Gateway Chapterof the U.S. Green Building Councilgathered for the annual GrowingGreen Awards celebration at the

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The Community Champion award went toForest Park Forever. Over the past 30 years,Forest Park Forever has led the dramatic restora-tion and maintenance of the region’s greatest civictreasure, Forest Park. The Forest Park Foreverteam has partnered with the City of St. Louis’Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry ona range of sustainability-minded initiatives,including developing and maintaining 170 acresof Nature Reserve, planting thousands of treeseach year, and educating students and teachersabout conservation and sustainability.

The City of Maplewood was recognizedwith the Emerging Leader award. Since theestablishment of the City of MaplewoodSustainability Commission, great strides havebeen made in establishing city-wide sustainabilitypractices that can serve as models for other com-munities. Maplewood is home to the nation’s firstGreen Dining District, and exceeded the EPAGreen Power Community’s green power goal bydouble. The City has proven that collaboration is

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The award for Operational Excellence wentto Lewis & Clark Community College. In addi-tion to the Godfrey campus, the college foundedthe National Great Rivers Research and EducationCenter. The LEED Gold Field Station in Alton isa model of green construction. The building’s sus-tainable features include 54 kilowatts of solar PV,a solar hot water system, wetland filtration andrecycling of on- site wastewater, incorporation ofriver water in laboratories, and an award winninggreen roof.

Lastly, Western Specialty Contractors wonthe Restoration Champion award. WesternSpecialty Contractors restored the facade andparking garage of a structure into the LEEDPlatinum Clayton Police Headquarters andMunicipal Facility. The overall goal of therestoration project was to preserve the building'shistoric character. The project is one of eightLEED certified municipally-owned facilities inMissouri and is Missouri's first LEED Platinumlaw enforcement facility.

USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter congratu-lates the 2016 Growing Green Award winners andnominees for their work to make the built envi-ronment a more environmentally friendly, pros-perous and healthy place to live, work and learn!

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n 2011, I wrote an article on FSM(Frequency Specific Microcur-rent) therapy based on a lectureby Dr. Carolyn McMakin, chiro-

practor, presented at the ACAM(American College for Advancement inMedicine) medical conference. In late 2015, Iwas re-introduced to FSM. Then within fourmonths, I attended a FSM seminar for a basiccore course in San Francisco, FSM Visceraltraining in Atlanta, and FSM Advanced trainingin Phoenix. From my original article, I’d like toreintroduce you to a story by Upton Sinclaircalled The House of Wonder, about a “quack”and his Electronic Medicine.

In case you never heard of Doctor AlbertAbrams of San Francisco, he was considered oneof the notorious quack medical doctors in theearly 20th century in America. He received amedical degree from the University ofHeidelberg in 1882 at age 18-20 and he devisedwhat may be the greatest medical hoax of alltime.

In 1916, he published New Concepts inDiagnosis and Treatment based on ElectronicReactions of Abrams (ERA). According to ERA,all diseases have their own “vibratory rate” orfrequency which can be measured and treatedwith his electronic boxes. He claims that only adrop of blood or even a sample of the patient’shandwriting would suffice as a specimen for hismachine.

Abrams organized the American ElectronicResearch Association and sought out gullibleosteopaths to become his trained practitioners. In1922, JAMA (Journal of American MedicalAssociation) began to expose his fraudulentclaims and his taking advantage of desperatepatients all over the country for profit.

Scientific American reports that the so-calledElectronic Reactions of Abrams does not exist.They are merely a product of the practitioner’smind. At best, it is an illusion. At worst, it is acolossal fraud. In 1924 Nature, a prestigiousBritish scientific journal ran short articles on the“Abrams cult”, calling ERA and his other elec-tronic equipment, which Abrams called adynamizer, a childish toy which defies all thelaws of electrical science.

In 1922 the AMA assigned Upton Sinclair,the author of Jungle, to expose once and for allthe fraudulent medical claims by the SanFrancisco quack Dr. Abrams. Contrary to whatSinclair expected, he ended up writing a favor-able article against the AMA’s wishes. UptonSinclair published his article in Pearson’sMagazine in June, 1922, titled, The House ofWonder.

In Sinclair’s essay, he said, “So I decided togo to San Francisco and investigate. I planned tospend a day or two, but what I found there heldme a couple of weeks, and it might have beenmonths or even years, if urgent duties had notcalled me home. I think the best way for me topresent to you the work of Dr. Albert Abrams isto take you into his clinic.”

Some of the highlights of his eleven pageessay include the following “…this eager andexcitable little Jewish doctor is either one of thegreatest geniuses in the history of mankind, orelse one of the greatest maniacs. But present himwith a new idea, some way to verify or perfecthis work, he pounces on it like a cat. He is a ver-itable incarnation of Nietzsche’s phrase aboutthe human soul, which ‘hunger for knowledge as

the lion for his food.’ There is no experi-ment he will not try.”

“Every disease has a radio-activitypeculiar to itself, and uniform and invari-able. He calls this the ‘vibratory rate’ ofthe disease. Tubercular disease, and thetubercle bacillus and every drop of blood

from a body which contains the tubercle bacillus— all these substances produce a reaction whenthe rheostat (ERA) is set at 42, and if the reactiondoes not come through at this point, there is notuberculosis in that body.”

“Abrams claims cure, and here again we havetwo things to consider: first, the facts, and sec-ond, the theory. The theory may be wrong, butthe facts are beyond dispute. Here in Abrams’sclinic you see it happening, and you feel as ifyou were watching the old-time Bible miracles.The blind begin to see, the deaf begin to hear,and the lame begin to walk! I speak the literaltruth when I say that after a week in Abrams’sclinic I had lost all feeling of the horror of thethree dread diseases, tuberculosis, syphilis, andcancer.”

Abrams died in 1924 from pneumonia. Hecould not cure his own pneumonia but died amillionaire. Is he a quack or a true genius who ismisunderstood?

After Abrams’s death, the electronic medi-cine, often called “radionic”, and its related med-ical field gradually disappeared from the sceneof American medicine which had its own scien-tific breakthroughs with the inventions of antibi-otics, X-rays, and advanced surgical procedures.However, his idea of “vibratory rate” and fre-quency of the disease was never forgotten.

Since the time of Abrams, his legacy was notforgotten. In the 1950s, Harry Van Gelder, DO,ND accidently discovered Abrams’ forgotten fre-quencies and his electronic box, which was hid-den in a storage area, when Van Gelder bought amedical practice from a retired physician. Yearslater, Carolyn McMakin, collaborating withHarry Van Gelder for nineteen years, developedthe Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)therapy which is classified as a TENS (transcu-taneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit by theFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration).

Carolyn McMakin refined the unit for specif-ic frequencies for neuro-muscular-myofascialpains. She was able to cure some “impossible”cases. The effectiveness of FSM has been provenand validated in academic communities and atmajor hospitals. This latest electro-medical tech-nology is based on the understanding of Abrams’theory on frequency, vibratory rate, and thebody’s electricity. Frequency SpecificMicrocurrent (FSM) therapy is now available inmy practice. The house of wonder built byAbrams is coming back.

Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. is a Board CertifiedInternist. He practices Internal Medicine with anemphasis on Alternative Medicine to use the besteach has to offer. For more articles and infor-mation about alternative medicine as well aspatient success stories, and Dr. Yu’s revolution-ary health book Accidental Cure: ExtraordinaryMedicine for Extraordinary Patients, visit hisweb site at www.PreventionAndHealing.com orcall Prevention and Healing, Inc., 314-432-7802. You can also attend a free monthly presen-tation and discussion by Dr. Yu on AlternativeMedicine at his office on the second Tuesdayeach month at 6:30 pm. Call to verify the date.Seating is limited, arrive early.

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here is a dire need for a shift in the waywe source our food. Individuals aroundthe globe are becoming more and moreconcerned about where their foodcomes from. Gardens are sprouting upacross cities, towns and suburbs. Thereis a real need for change in our current

food system. There are plenty of ways to source localproduce, pasture raised meats, farm fresh eggs, and arti-san foods. Our region has a plethora of farmers markets,CSA Farms and local grocers to choose from.

CSA-Community Supported Agriculture Farms arean excellent way to incorporate fresh local seasonal pro-duce into the weekly diet. In a CSA Farm, members payup front to help the small farmer with seed and operatingcosts. Members receive a share of the seasonal harvesteach week during the growing season (typically midMay through October. The premise behind CommunitySupported Agriculture is that members share in both therisks and the benefits with the farmer; they enjoy the sur-plus and bounty during the great harvests, but also showpatience and understanding when a crop failure occursdue to sometimes uncontrollable factors such as weath-er, plant disease, swarms of insects or wildlife. Membersand their families build a relationship with their farmersand deepen their connection to where their food comesfrom and how it is grown.

A CSA box averages between $25 and $55 per weekand may include vegetables and herbs. Custom boxesmay be built to include local cheese, meats, dry goodsand value added products.

Supporting localized food systems significantlyreduces the carbon foot print by reducing the number ofmiles that food travels and also circulates funds backinto the local economy.

Joining a CSA Farm is just one of many ways inwhich you can become involved in food issues within

your community. You have choices to make in terms ofwhat is right for you and your family.

Eating locally shifts your view on food and what toprepare when. Creativity enters the kitchen with heir-loom and specialty produce that may make an appear-ance in your CSA Box throughout a season. It is great toplan ahead; find out what grows locally during eachmonth in your region and ask farmers and neighbors howthey prepare their seasonal produce. Check your localMeetups and garden clubs for recipe ideas. Typically,CSA Farms provide a weekly newsletter packed withinformation about the week’s share which includesrecipes and farm happenings. Most farms are on varioussocial media sites, providing recipe ideas and tips forplanning ahead. Browse the guide below to see whichCSA Farm suits your individual needs.

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food!

La Vista FarmSince 2002Mid May through late OctoberNon GMO seeds Produce is grown using sustainable methods. (No syn-thetic pesticides! No synthetic Herbicides!)Offers members a variety of over 120 vegetables and lotsof fresh herbs that can be grown in the region includingspecialty and heirloom varieties as well as medicinalherbs for teas and tinctures. Standard items includebroccoli, cabbage, Napa cabbage, Bok choi, GourmetSalad Mix, specialty Asian greens mix, fresh herbs, car-rots, eggplant, golden zucchini, zucchini and squash,heirloom tomatoes, sun gold cherry tomatoes, kale,chard, peppers, eggplant, scallions, potatoes, colorfulbell peppers, garlic, sweet potatoes, Winter squash, andmuch more. Visit website for a complete list. Shareholders also enjoy access to the pick your ownfield, in which they can bring the whole family out for aday of picking delicious sugar snap peas, fresh herbs,strawberries, green beans, three varieties of cherry toma-toes, stunning flower bouquets, and medicinal herbs.

Farm Pick-Up on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2pm-7pmin Godfrey, IL (45 minutes from St. Louis) St. Louis pick up every Saturday morning from 7am-9am at Garden Heights Nursery on 1605 South Big BendBlvd in Richmond Heights.AND Tower Grove Farmers Market 9am-11am everySaturday Morning.Edwardsville Pick-Up on Tuesdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Green Earth Grocery.www.lavistacsa.org Find us on facebook Full Share $600 Alternate Share $340 + one time deliv-ery fee of $35 for pick up in St. Louis, MO or Edwardsville, IL.Sign up at www.lavistacsa.org Email [email protected] Call (618)467-2104Sign Up at our booth in the Farmers Market Section atSTL Earth Day and at the Tower Grove Farmers MarketKick off Festival Open House and Farm Tour May 15th 12-2 La Vista provide 15 Community Offering Shares to low-income families and donates over 1,000 lbs of produce tolocal food pantries.Eric and Crystal teach a variety of workshops rangingfrom foraging wild edibles, sap on tap maple syrupworkshop, outdoor cooking, permaculture, vermicultureand using medicinal herbs. www.growcreateinspire.comWeekly e-newsletter with fresh seasonal recipes fromThe Farmers TableFarmer Crystal contributes to Feast Magazine and is aregular contributor to The Healthy Planet magazine.Crystal blogs for Mother Earth News. She is the authorof Grow Create Inspire which will be published this year.See her blog growingcreatinginspiring.blogspot.comLa Vista CSA Farm is located on the scenic bluffs of theMighty Mississippi in Godfrey, IL. 4350 Levis LaneGodfrey IL 62035.

Avant Gardens CSA Co-operative with several area farmsavantgardensco-operative.weebly.com facebook.com/avantgardenscsa [email protected] phone 573-237-5121 1108 Olive New Haven, MO367 Cedar Grove Lane New Haven, MO 63068Mini Shares are $30/week ($390/three month season)Basic Shares are $50/week ($650/three month season)Premium Shares are $80/week ($1,040/three month sea-son) 39 weeks. Array of seasonal fruits and veggies, oneor two meat items, bread, cheese and eggs in each shareVegetarian shares are available. Serving Franklin Countyand surrounding areas. Pick up locations are NewHaven, Washington, Hermann and Rosebud

EarthDance FarmsSince 2010Mid May - end of October (24 weeks)$600 per seasonWebsite: www.earthdancefarms.orgContact person/email/phone number: Soraya [email protected], 314-521-1006.Earth Dance Farms grows over 100 varieties of veg-etables including kale, tomatoes, radish, leeks, greensmix, cabbage, squash, potatoes, peas, beets, spinach,pumpkin, cucumbers, onions, sweet potatoes, collards,garlic, arugula, chard, turnips, zucchini, peppers, andmany more! You-pick herbs and flowers also available tomembers on the farm. Example share (size of box, bag, etc): Varies seasonally.7-10 items per share. Includes veggies and herbs. Eggsavailable for purchase at stand. "What's Fresh" emailnewsletter features recipes and keeps you posted on whatto expect each week. Price breakdown: $625 for new members, which trans-lates to $25 per week. We require a $100 deposit and $25new member fee to secure a spot, then 2 payments of$250, due March 31st and April 30th. Pick up/delivery info: Pick up will be Saturdays from8am-12pm at the Ferguson Farmer's Market. (20 S.Florissant Rd.)Fill out the registration form and CSA Contract on ourwebsite (http://www.earthdancefarms.org/what-we-do/earthdance-csa-program/) Then mail the signed con-tract and deposit/new member fee to: EarthDance, 233 Dade Ave, Ferguson, MO 63135.

Fair Shares CCSA (Combined CSA)Since 2008 the original combined CSA in STLOffering a 48-week season from April - February forover 450 families in St. Louis.Local happy produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, yogurt, nuts,grains, pasta, bread, candy, coffee, canned goods andmore from over 75 farms and producers.We offer five types of shares, which all include a meat orprotein, a variety of seasonal produce, dairy and otherstaples: $50 Full Share picks up weekly; $50 Half Sharepicks up bi-weekly; $33 Mini Share picks up weekly;Delivered Mini Shares delivered to the workplace withminimum number of member signups required,$40/week; NEW Limited number of BYO (Build YourOwn) Shares available in Full, Half, Mini or Delivered--See fairshares.org for details.Annual, Semi-annual, Quarterly or Monthly paymentoptions available.Pickups in Midtown (Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:30 -7:00), UCity (Wednesdays 4:30-6:00) and Kirkwood

HealtHy PlanetGuide to CSas

(Community Supported Agriculture)

PARTIAL LISTINGTomatoes, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Peppers,

Green Beans, Broccoli, Watermelon, Sweet Corn,Squash, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots

Call 314-954-0551 for full [email protected]

Fresh, Healthy Produce...Locally Grown, Freshly Picked, DELIVERED To You!

As a member of our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)you receive fresh, locally raised vegetables delivered to

your neighborhood once per week for 20 weeks of thegrowing season.

Delivery will be a box of the assorted vegetablesin season for that week. The Lee Family

invites you to be a part of the farm.

Fresh, Healthy Produce...

Call 314-954-0551 for full [email protected]/leefarms • [email protected]

As a member of our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) you receive fresh, locally-raised vegetables delivered to your

neighborhood once per week for 20 weeks OR every otherweek for 20 weeks of the growing season. Delivery will be a

box of assorted vegetables in season for that week. The Lee Family invites you to be a part of the farm.

Partial Listing: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Lettuce,Peppers, Green Beans, Broccoli, Watermelon,

Sweet Corn, Squash, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots

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(Thursdays 4:15-6:00). Sara Hale, [email protected],314.853.5743 Twitter: @fairsharesccsa Facebook: FairShares CCSA. What sets Fair Shares apart is that wecreate collaborations with farms and small producers toinclude local ingredients in the prepared foods we offerto members, including pasta, soups, cookie doughs,condiments and more. We pay our farmers well, and wepay them on delivery because we think what they do isimportant and valuable to our health, as well as to thelocal economy. All non-produce items in the shares aretradable so members can customize their shares to suittheir dietary preferences. Working with a vast array offarmers gives our members an incredible variety of pro-duce, and with all the other items we carry, it's easy toeat local exclusively all year long.

Gateway Greening Urban FarmSince 2013Late-May through Late-October (24 weeks)Vegetables, herbs, limited fruitFull Share (4 to 6 people): Early June - Kale, Chard,Salad Mix, Radish, Bok Choy, Peas, Garlic Scapes, TartCherries, Thyme, OreganoHalf Share (2-3 people): See Above.Full Share: $600 ($25/week)Half Share: $300 ($25/week). Payment Options avail-able. Lump Sum. 3 installations, paid in full prior tofirst pick-up. Pick-up Only. Gateway Greening Office2211 Washington Ave., St. Louis MO 63103Wednesdays, 11am-6pm, Saturdays, 9am-3pmHow to sign up: www.gatewaygreening.org/csa/Website: www.gatewaygreening.orgContact person/email/phone numberRachel Deffenbaugh, [email protected] ext. 109

Lee Farms CSASince 2007100 member CSACSA runs for 20 weeks, begins 1st week of June andruns until mid-October.The CSA is produce (vegetables, watermelons, can-taloupes), and eggs. Meat from Lee Farms is availablethroughout the year as an additional purchase.Everything in the Lee Farms CSA share box is grownon our farm by our family. The share box will contain 6to 10 different items each week and will range from 7to 10 pounds of vegetables. A share costs $550 for theseason. Larger families purchasing multiple sharesreceive a 10% discount. We have established pick-upsites in: Ladue, Skinker/DeBaliviere, Central West End,South City, Webster Groves, Crestwood, St. Charles,and Warrenton. The pick-up sites are divided intoTuesday or Thursday delivery days. This balance isimportant to ensure fresh veggies for all, and is deter-mined as sign-ups progress. New sites can be estab-lished if interest warrants.Rusty & Teresa, Lee Lee Farms, LLC 39358 Pin OakChurch Rd Truxton, MO 63381www.facebook.com/leefarms [email protected] 954 0551 cell 636 597 9921 farm.

Local Chef StLMay through November (24 weeks)Members receive vegetables, fruits, pastured eggs,antibiotic free meats, hormone free dairy as well as aLocal Chef value added productPick up locations in Chesterfield, Weldon Spring,Manchester. full and half shares availableContact Robert Uyemura at [email protected] formore information

Local Farmer Crop BoxesYear Round$25 per week $30 per week for custom boxFull and Half SharesHome delivery and several pick up locations availableSustainably grownGarden Share includes seasonal vegetables. Customshare may include bread, meat, eggs, yogurt and more.www.Localfarmercsa.com

Local Harvest Grocer Weekly HarvestSince 2010year-roundPurchase from a variety of farmers to provide the par-

ticipants with a variety of items such as vegetables,meat, eggs, grains, diary, tea, honey, etc.The amount varies by season. An example would be: 1carton eggs, 1 lb eggplant, 1 head broccoli, 2 onions,1lb ground turkey, 1 bunch of chard, 16oz bag of organ-ic Missouri rice, 2lbs sweet potatoes, 2lbs apples, 3heads garlic, 1lb fresh beets with greens$50 a week + tax. Participants also receive 10% off any-thing else purchased at Local Harvest at pick up. Pick up times vary, but slots are available on Friday,Sunday and Monday. Limited delivery options forKirkwood, Webster, Clayton, University City andDowntown. Sign up via email: [email protected] person/email/phone number: Becca at [email protected] or 314.865.5260 for store number

Macs Local Buys Grocery BagSince 2013$70 per week (includes tax) 12 total pick upsBi-weekly -mid may through October Pick up on Wednesday evenings at south parking lotCivil Life Brewery 4:30-7:30pmItems include pastured meats, pork, beef, poultry, sea-sonal produce from Three Rivers Community Farm,canned goods, and dry goodswww.macslocalbuys.comVeggies, Meat, Eggs, Bread, Treat/Sweet - 2 sacks oflocal goodness each week!Veg CSA, 2 lbs local proteins, 1 doz farm fresh eggs,loaf of artisan bread and a treat/sweet.Chris "Mac" McKenzie 314-479-8155, [email protected]

New Roots Urban FarmSince 2005May-NovemberMembers receive vegetables, fruits, and herbsOne share includes 7-10 items. Shares vary seasonallybased on what is available. We grow over 50 varieties offruits, vegetables, and herbs using sustainable methods(no synthetic chemicals). Whole Share (22 Weeks): $550Half Share (11 Weeks): $225Spring Share (6 Weeks): $150Fall Share (6 Weeks): $150Pick up is on Friday afternoons at our farm nearDowntown St. Louis (1832 Hogan Street).Alternative pick up plans may be arranged.Send an email, a facebook message, or call.newrootsurbanfarm.comfacebook.com/[email protected] 314.764.5748Full Share $550. everything grown organicallyBecause we only offer a limited number of shares eachyear and our farm is run in a collaborating/cooperativestyle we often build great connection with our shareholders.

Oakway FarmsSince 2015Mid-May through end of October24 weeks for Weekly Memberships and 12 weeks forBi-Weekly Memberships.We grow non-certified organically grown producealong with free ranged, non-GMO fed chicken andeggs free of antibiotics, steroids, and hormones.Spring share: .5lb baby kale, .5lb lettuce mix, .5lbarugula, 1bu kohlrabi, 1bu hakeuri turnips, 1pnt snappeas, 1pnt snow peas, 1bu swiss chard, 1bu cilantro,1bu dill, 1bu garlic scapes, 3 zucchini, 1 whole chicken,1dz eggs.Summer share: 3lbs slicing tomatoes, 1lb heirloomtomatoes, 1pnt Sungold tomatoes, 3 sweet red peppers,3 eggplant, 2 jalapeno's, 1lb green beans, 1bu basil,2hds lettuce, 1pnt okra, 1hd hardneck garlic, 8 chickenthighs, 1dz eggs.Fall share: 1lb Brussels Sprouts, 1bu kale, 1bu radishes,3lbs sweet potatoes, .5lbs lettuce mix, .5lb spinach, 1bupurplette onions, 1bu carrots, 1bu beets, 2 wintersquash, 12 chicken wings, 1dz eggs.Price breakdown:

Produce - Weekly Full Vegetable Share: $690/24 weeks -Bi-Weekly Full Vegetable Share: $350/12 weeks -Weekly Partial Vegetable Share: $390/24 weeksChicken - Weekly Chicken Share: $360/24 weeks- Bi-Weekly Chicken Share: $189/12 weeksEggs- 1dz Eggs Weekly: $138/24 weeks- 1dz Eggs Bi-Weekly: $70/12 weeksFarm Shares: Combines veggies, chicken, and eggs.Best Deal!- Weekly Full Farm Share: $1069/24 weeks- Bi-Weekly Full Farm Share: $549/12 weeks- Weekly Partial Farm Share: $799/12 weeksPick up/delivery info: Home delivery available to mostareas of St. Louis ($100 for Weekly Shares and $50 forBi-Weekly). Pick-up locations in Kirkwood, WebsterGroves, and Glendale. Looking for more around StLouis as well! How to sign up: Go to http://www.oakwayfarms.com/members/typesWebsite: www.oakwayfarms.comContact person/email/phone numberMichael [email protected]

Our City Farm CSASince 2010May - OctoberHeirloom Produce, Pastured Poultry, Soy-free EggsWhole/Half/Mixed sharesCafeteria-style plan, flexible pricingCentral West End pickup/local deliverySign up online- www.ourcityfarm.com/members or callus at 314-282-5290 www.ourcityfarm.comContact Jeri Villarreal [email protected] 314-282-5290

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JoinToday!Shared Bounty CSA

A Community Supported Agriculture Group

Fresh, High Quality, Seasonal Produce...Right To Your Door

20 weekly deliveries of 15-20 lbs of produce

during the 2014 calendar year

Call Jim Prouhet, 636-462-4058 • www.sharedbounty.com987 Hwy H, Troy, MO 63379

Here at EarthDance we produce

delicious organic foodand teach you how to

grow it yourself.• Buy our produce at Ferguson

Farmers Market• Learn about our educational

opportunities: our Part-Time apprenticeship & weekly classes

• Schedule your group for a field trip or tour

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Rosy Buck FarmA variety of personalized farm share options rangingfrom $128 - $575 for 16 weeks, June-Oct. Shares can bepicked up on our farm in Beaufort, and or in the St.Louis area, location TBD. Members will receive anassortment of vegetables and herbs, with eggs and rab-bits as optional add-ons. Work-trade for shares is wel-comed. Holly and Randy Buck, Beaufort, MOwww.rosybuckfarm.com 314-740-0960.

Sandy Valley CSABegan 2013Produce is provided (mid-May -mid-November forus) mid-May to mid-OctoberProvides members vegetables, fruits, herbs, beef, porkand eggs. Full shares are 5 to 12 different vegetables perweek; half share is half of that $910 for full share; $455for half share; beef, pork and eggs are extra cost. Pickup/delivery info Pick up at the farm on Tuesdays andThursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sign up atwww.sandyvalleycsa.comSteve Christ (314) 852-7173,Eva Christ (314) 852-7151email: [email protected]

Seeds of Hope Farm Co-opsince 2012Time frame in which produce is provided: May 19 – November 10What your farm provides members: wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbsExample share: a box with 6-8 veggies, with a farmers’market value of $20Price breakdown: Sponsor members pay $28 p/share tosubsidize access for low-income members who pay $12Pick up/delivery info: Pick-up sites in Overland, Bel-Ridge, Spanish Lake in the County and the Groveneighborhood in the City.How to sign up: online at www.seedsofhopefarm.org Gabriel Hahn, [email protected], 314-566-8643

Shared Bounty CSASince 2009Late May until early Novemberfruits, berries vegetables and herbsA full share is approx. 15 to 20 lbs. per week. A halfshare is approx. 7 to 10 lbs.Full share at our farm---$ 770, or delivered to your doorfor---$ 960Half share at our farm---$ 445, or delivered to your doorfor---$645We offer farm pickup at our farm in Troy Mo., or wealso offer delivery right to your door.Visit www.sharedbounty.com , and fill out the member-ship form and mail it to us.Contact Jim Prouhet • [email protected]

Sunnydale/Hillcrest Farmbox CSA began 2014(mid-May -mid-November for us)1st of May through October 30Provides members Vegetables & BerriesExample share (size of box, bag, etc) Three boxesoffered weekly. Standard (We fill the box 6-8 items),Custom (Customer fills the box from our webstore),Junior Custom (Customer fills the box from our web-store).Price breakdown: Weekly. Standard $25.00, Custom$28.00, Junior Custom $18.00Pick up/delivery info 4 locations in St. Louis Areasign up at www.sunnydalefarmbox.com573-881-3477

Terripin FarmsSince 2008June through September$550 full share $400 half shareShares include a variety of vegetables, herbs and melonsPick up in O’Fallon MO and St. Charles 4:30-7:15 ThursdaysContact Jessica Whiston 217-440-4678 https://www.facebook.com/terripinfarmsVegetables, Melons, Herbsfull share (1 bushel) half share (Half bushel)Sign up email [email protected] www.terripinfarms.com

The Farm at Kraut RunMay through October $950 per seasonPick up at The Farm 4354 Wilson Road Wentzville MO Certified Naturally Grown vegetables, fruits herbs andflowers including heirloom varieties. Certified Naturally Grown Farm. Free range ducks,chickens and hogs are fed 100% non GMO feed.Pork and Eggs are available in addition to the cost ofthe shares. Visit www.krautrun.com Email [email protected]

The Libertine CSA- The Neighborhood BagSince 2014$405-$495, depending on shareShare Options include vegan, vegetarian, Paleo andOmnivorous Pick up Tuesday 11am-7pm at The Libertine in down-town Clayton Focus on local, high quality ingredients including sea-sonal produce, cheese, eggs, meat, fresh bread. ChefJosh Galliano adds specialty artisan items each week www.libertinestl.com

Three Rivers Community FarmSince 20072016 is our 10th season!Mid-May through October as well as winter CSA program.Produce only CSA, all organic and all grown on our farm.Full members receive a weekly box of 8-10 produceitems; every-other-week members receive that sameamount, just every-other-week. We also have flexand summer-only membership options.Full is $650; every-other-week is $325; flex and sum-mer are $350.We have pick up sites in Maplewood, Tower Grove andEdwardsvilleOur CSA is sold out for 2016; however, you can reserve

your spot now for 2017 with a $50 deposit (which willalso give you a 10% discount at our farmers marketstands this season) at our website.www.threeriverscommunityfarm.comAmy Cloud; [email protected];618-946-7974

Vesterbrook FarmSince 2009Certified Organic or Certified Naturally GrownVegetables, Fruits, Herbs, Eggs and Pasture- RaisedMeats. Home Delivery and several group sites includ-ing Clayton/Ladue, Chesterfield, Fenton, Kirkwood,Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Town & Country, Troy, andWentzville. Cost is from $25-$80 per weekShares are offered Year round.Delivery options throughout St. Louis and surroundingarea. Shares may be customized to include meat, eggs,dry goods, grains, olive oil, jams and more.Contact farmer Mike at 573-560-0871 Or visitwww.VesterbrookFarm.com for additional information

YellowTree FarmMay through OctoberShares include Vegetables, Mushrooms, Fruit, Eggs andlocal staplesPick up at the Schlafly Farmers Market and The TowerGrove Farmers MarketContact [email protected]

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Guide to CSas(Community Supported Agriculture) cont. from page 15

�� Serving Franklin and GasconadeCounties and surrounding area.

You may sign up at any time to reserve your spot for the 2016 season!

Obtain your weekly groceries

(veggies, fruits,meats, dairy and more!)

directly from excellent

local producers.

visit www.avantgardensco-operative.weebly.comor call 573-237-5121

JOIN OUR CO-OP!and receive

organically-grown vegetables

picked right here in St. Louis!

Find farm locations and share pick-upsites on our website!

The Seeds of Hope Farm Cooperative is a collabo-ration between the local community and the farmer.Members support the farm directly and in turnreceive a share in the weekly harvest. Unlike otherfarms, we offer two tiers of membership so freshveggies can be enjoyed by all. Our sponsors pay$28/week for a $20 value of produce. This createsa subsidy, which allows our low-income membersto pay $12/week for the same generous box of freshgoods.We also offer FREE gardening classes andmonthly seed-to-table dinners!

SIGN UP TODAY BY VISITINGseedsofhopefarm.orgor call 314.201.0477

SANDY VALLEY CSASUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMER

INVEST IN YOUR HEALTH• We provide blackberries & vegetables

(everything from asparagus to zucchini).• We provide half shares and full shares. • We also provide our own farm-raised beef and eggs as add-ons

for our members. • All of our beef is always on grass and fed a small diet of grain

that we also raise ourselves. • All of our grain is non-GMO feed. • We do not use any added hormones or antibiotics. • Our chickens are free range.

www.sandyvalleycsa.com(636) 479-9506


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Q: I can tell spring is coming. My allergies arealready acting up. Any suggestions?

A: Happy Spring! The trees are budding, thegrass is green and the spring flowers are blooming.You can smell it in the air. But of course that maynot be such great news for the allergy sufferers. Thesmell of spring only brings billions of tiny pollenscausing many of us to experience itchy red eyes,runny nose, sneezing, coughing and irritability.What can we do besides stay indoors with the win-dows closed? We can take antihistamines, whichmay help alleviate the symptoms, but they are notgetting at the root of the problem. Typically, theyalso come with side effects such as drowsiness, drymouth and sometimes depression. Why not getrelief from some of the natural remedies listedbelow? They can help your respiratory passagescleanse themselves. Some can stabilize the mastcells so they are less likely to burst and help theliver and other organs remove histamine and othertoxins from the system more efficiently. Others canreduce inflammation without side effects.

Speaking from personal experience, one of thebest formulas I can recommend for allergies is onethat contains Boneset, Fennel, Fenugreek,Horseradish and Mullein. It relieves sinus andupper respiratory congestion as well as removesallergens and other toxins. It soothes inflamed tis-sues and helps fight infection. It will not arrestsinus drainage like other antihistamines. In fact,you may actually notice an increase in drainage forthe first day or two. As the mucus membranescleanse themselves of irritants, the drainage stops

and healing begins.Fenugreek and Thyme is a great combination to

use as an herbal decongestant and expectorant. Ithelps to thin mucosal fluids and stimulates expec-toration. It also acts as an antispasmodic to loosenphlegm and help stop chronic coughs.

High amounts of Vitamin C act as a natural anti-histamine to bring quick relief, especially fromhayfever. Citrus Bioflavonoids or Quercetin help tostabilize the mast cells to prevent the release of his-tamine. These are good choices and should be takenbefore the onset of allergy season for the most ben-efits.

Nasal washing is also a great choice. You washthe outside of your nose, why not wash away theallergens on the inside as well.

Of course, the best way to stay allergy free isavoidance. However, that is almost impossible liv-ing in St. Louis. The above herbs and vitamins arejust a few of the suggestions to help you live a morecomfortable life while using safe, natural, non-drowsy alternatives. Why shouldn't you enjoy yourspring and summer just like everyone else?

This herb information is for health educationpurposes only. It is not intended to replace the ser-vices of licensed health practitioners. Consult witha physician for any condition that requires profes-sional care.

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by Kari Hartel, RD, LDProgram Coordinator, Cooking Matters,Operation Food Search

recent special report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “The Crisis Within – How ToxicStress and Trauma Endanger ourChildren,” cites a child’s exposure to toxic

stress as being linked to asthma, diabetes, heart disease,obesity, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and strokelater in life. It also cites food insecurity as one of thestressors.

Food insecurity is not having reliable access to a suf-ficient amount of affordable, nutritious food – a form ofstress that is all too common to people living in poverty-stricken areas. However poverty is not the ultimate deter-minant of food insecurity. There are people living abovethe poverty line who are at risk for hunger, too.

One in six individuals in the St. Louis region don’tknow where their next meal is coming from – even moredisturbing is that one in four of these food-insecure indi-viduals are children.

In our work at Operation Food Search we are on thefrontline in a head-to-head battle against this problem thatplagues our area’s kids and causes biological damage thatnegatively affects their development and overall health.

In our arsenal is Cooking Matters®, a food-skills pro-gram led by Operation Food Search dietitians and nutri-

tionists, with assistance from volunteer instructors.Cooking Matters is helping thousands of kids, teens,adults, families, and child-care providers cut back on theamount of toxic stress they are exposed to by empower-ing them with knowledge and confidence to shop for andcook healthy, delicious home cooked meals on a very lim-ited budget.

Participants in our Cooking Matters classes anddemos learn how to shop seasonally, construct a mealplan, utilize unit pricing to find the best deal, stretchingredients across several meals, add in more fruits, veg-etables and whole grains, choose leaner, more affordableproteins, and practice kitchen safety to avoid illness andinjury. In learning how to stretch their food dollars topurchase more food with less money and incorporate ahealthy diet as part of their lifestyle, some of their stressis relieved. Purchasing healthy affordable wholesomefoods: 1) lessens food insecurity, 2) improves long-termhealth status, 3) frees up funds for other essentials (hous-ing, utility bills, healthcare, transportation, etc.).

Eating a healthy diet that ensures the ability to reachone’s full potential should not be a luxury afforded bysome, but a right for every individual. No family shouldhave to choose between buying groceries and payingrent…a choice that is faced far too often in the bi-statearea.

During April’s Stress Awareness Month, OperationFood Search looks to increase public awareness aboutthe stress of hunger and our strategies to end this epi-demic. Get involved this April and help others say good-bye to the stress of hunger. Operation Food Search seeksexperienced culinarians to share their cooking skills andassist our nutrition and culinary team in teaching chil-dren, adults, and seniors how to shop for, cook and eathealthy and affordable, delicious meals. [email protected] or call(314) 726-5355 X 27, or make a donation today atOperationFoodSearch.org. You’ll help others cope withstress and make yourself feel better, too!

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ACk er MAn n S Swi M pr o g r AMA Sports Facility - Teaching children 4-11 the life skillof swimming and water safety for 65+ years. Familyowned and operated at the same location, 1044 CurranAvenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Group swim lessons in4 heated pools with different water levels for progres-sive safe learning. Enrollment by one or two week ses-sions. Hours 9:10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday throughFriday. Drop off and Pick up at curb. Well organizedprogram with large playground. Red Cross CertifiedTeaching Staff. Providing children a non-competitive,safe, teaching environment in which to build confidenceand self-esteem. Visit ASPKirkwood.com.

Cr Af t Al li An Ce Cen ter o f Ar t + DeS ig nFun weekly art camps for children and teens, ages 4-18,June 6-August 12. Explore hot glass, pottery wheel,metal jewelry, drawing and painting, textile design, 3-Dprinting, digital photography, and more. Choose a morn-ing and afternoon camp and spend the whole day beingcreative! Two locations to choose from - the DelmarLoop and Grand Center. For the 4th year, a two-weekcollaborative High School Art Camp with Saint LouisUniversity, the Grand Arts Camp, allows students ingrades 9-12 to explore 6 mediums at both institutions.Camps are taught by artist instructors and there are TeenIntern opportunities. Before-care and After-care options.Financial aid available, underwritten by the Staenberg

Family Foundation. www.craftalliance.org

Co u n tr YSiDe Mo n teS So r i Su MMer CAMpGive your child a summer to remember! Countrysideoffers the following daily activities: pony rides,Montessori activities, swimming instruction/freeswim/water play, art activities, outdoor play and garden-ing. Our younger campers will enjoy daily pony rides,water play, Montessori class time and art activities.Countryside offers a ten-week summer camp from June6th – August 12. Camp hours: 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. witha Full Day Option (8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.) or ExtendedHours (7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) You can register for as lit-tle as two weeks or for all ten weeks! Countryside islocated at 12226 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur and wasestablished in 1964. Call 314-434-2821 or please visitwww.montessori4children.com to learn more.

Hu MAn e So Cie tY o f MiSSo u r iSu MMer pr o g r AMSAt the Humane Society of Missouri, we believe thatevery child has what it takes to be a Gold MedalOlympian for the animals! Join us as we “Go for theGold” this summer and strive to make a HUGE differ-ence for ALL animals! Whether you join us for a week-long Kids for Critters Camp ($300) or a mini 3-hourAnimal Adventure Camp ($35), you have what it takes

to stand upon that award-winner’s podium with theOlympic torch held high! Every camp includes animalinteractions and behind-the-scenes tours and that’s justthe tip of the tail when it comes to all of the furry funyou will have at our camps! Volunteer camp counseloropportunities are available for teens ages 13-17. Findout more and register online at www.hsmo.org or (314)951-1579.

Yu CAn Du Ar t CAMpYucandu Art Studio offers a safe and creative environ-ment for young artists craving self-expression and avariety of great materials. Each day, campers will warmup with sketch exercises before working on severalongoing, ambitious projects. Yucandu Art Camps aredivided into grade levels: K-2nd, 1st-5th, 3rd-6th, 6th-12th. There are even some for adults. Sessions are part-time and run June thru August. Campers in grades 1st-5th and 3rd-6th also organize an end-of-the-week artshow, with lemonade and cookies, while family andfriends admire their work. Yucandu is located in charm-ing historic Webster Groves at 20 Allen Avenue, 63119.To reserve your space, please go online tohttps://www.yucandu.com/camps/ ; or call 314-963-4400. Yucandu also offers an open-studio, birthday par-ties and holiday workshops. www.yucandu.com.

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Cu b CRee k SCie n Ce CAmPCub Creek Science Camp, Rolla, MO. Ages 7-17www.MOScienceCamp.comFeed lemurs, pet a wallaby, take classes in VeterinaryMedicine, Animal Care, Survival Skills, CrimeScience, Ropes Course, Pottery, Archery, CulinaryScience, Swimming, Crafts, and so much more!. Air-conditioned cabins. ACA accredited.Animal Camp JamaicaSeven Palms Villa, Runaway Bay, Jamaicawww.AnimalCampJamaica.comAges 14-1813 day program focused on marine biology, travel, andcultural immersion. Spend mornings snorkeling,kayaking, wave jumping and afternoons exploring thebreath-taking island of Jamaica. PADI Scuba certifica-tion available.

Wo lf CAmPSpend some time in the wild this summer. You'll havea blast making new friends while you are hiking,spelunking, creek walking and learning about some ofthe world's most endangered animals. This camp willhave you exploring nature in ways you never imag-ined! For more information visit endangeredwolfcen-ter.org or call 636-938-5900.

Th e ST. miCh Ael SCh o o l TRi-ART Su mmeR CAmPMonday, June 06, 2016 — Friday, July 29, 2016The St. Michael School of Clayton offers the Tri-ArtSummer Camp run by certified teachers. All teachers

are certified in first aid, CPR and AED training. The St. Michael School of Clayton Tri-Art SummerCamp is open to all children age 4 through 6th grade(by May 1, 2016) . Campers will experience the thrillof being a three sport athlete, build personalendurance, and develop sportsmanship throughtriathlon training. Basic fundamentals of swimming,cycling and running will be taught. The TriathlonCamp is open to all ability levels from beginnerthrough advanced. All campers will also receive

instruction from professional artists in clay (hand-building and wheel throwing), fiber art (hand andmachine sewing, quilting, embroidery and knitting)through work in our art studio and music (basic musicconcepts & instruments). Four two week sessions areavailable.

CRy STAl ex Plo ReR S DAy CAmPJuly 18-24, 2016, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Center for Mind,Body & Spirit, Classroom Building, 7647 DelmarBlvd. 63130. $275 Do you have a child between ages7-11, who loves crystals and stones? If so, this is justfor him or her! Camp participants will explore crystalsand stones from both a scientific and experiential per-spective. Everyone is encouraged to bring a stonefrom home to talk about with the group. AnahataRoach, Certified Crystal Resonance Therapist, will bethe camp leader. To register, call the Center 314-725-6767 or email Anahata at [email protected] formore information.

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FAiTH ACAd eM Y OF MOn TeS SOr iSu MMer CAMPHere at Faith we feel it important to maintain ourMontessori philosophy of education over the summermonths while mixing in informative topics, arts and crafts,exciting outings, nature walks, and swimming at theWebster University pool. This sets our summer sessionapart from the regular school year and provides a ‘summervacation’ feel to the program. Our camp is made up of twoweek sessions of varying topics. Each session a relatedfield trip is planned and guest speakers give presentations.Come for a wonderful balance of fun, relaxation, andlearning! 314-961-1411, Faithacademyofmontessori.org.

r Ain Tr ee SCHOOLSu MMer Pr Og r AMSFrom prairies to riverbanks, woodland to wetlands, youngadventurers will see it all. Campers will go off the beatenpath as they explore the wild side of our city. Whethertrekking through the forest at Castlewood or runningthrough flowering prairies at Shaw, campers will learn thescience and art of our great outdoors. Raintree’s WildlandsTrek is guided by degreed and certified teachers who willhelp each young child explore the mysteries and magic ofthe outdoors. With field trips every week, special guests,art encounters, science experiments, and community ser-vice, it’s sure to be a fascinating summer at Raintree! Forinformation visit www.raintreeschool.org

g ATe w AY r e g iOn YMCA d AY CAMPSThe Y Summer Day Camp provides an exciting, safe expe-rience for kids to learn new skills, build self-confidence,make lasting friendships and have the BEST SUMMEREVER! The Y offers dozens of camps including tradition-al outdoor camps, a variety of sports camps and themedcamps for every interest. Through branch locationsthroughout the greater St. Louis area the Y runs 10 campsessions May 31 - August 12. Some branches begin campsMay 23. Camps are available for ages 3-16. Full-day andsome half-day camps are available. Camp ages, types,schedules and prices vary by branch. Check out our currentsavings offerings! Call 314-436-1177 or register online atwww.gwrymca.org.

YMCA CAMP LAKew OOdYMCA Camp Lakewood’s co-ed summer overnight campgets kids ages 6-17 outdoors having fun, making friendsand learning new skills. With a 360-acre lake, 5,200 wood-ed acres, caves and creeks, adventure and explorationabound. While campers love sports, horseback riding, arts& crafts, water activities, caving, climbing, ziplining andmore, they also learn about accomplishment-belonging-character. Children are encouraged to set, achieve andexceed goals. They create friendships and learn aboutrespect. Children gain knowledge of the world throughcamp’s culturally-diverse staff, all within the safe Y envi-ronment. This is why campers call Camp Lakewood “MyCamp”! Visit camplakewood.org or 888-FUN-YMCA.

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MCA Camp Lakewood’s sum-mer overnight camp for boys &girls ages 6-17 of all abilities is

located 90 minutes south of St. Louis andprovides a well-rounded experience forcampers by getting them outdoors havingfun, making new friends and learningnew skills. With a 360-acre lake, 5,200wooded acres, caves, creeks and more,there are many opportunities for adven-ture, exploration and learning.

There’s 7-day traditional main campprogram for children ages 8-12 and tradi-tional east camp for children 13-16, withadditional electives: high adventure, paintball,advanced arts & crafts, SNAG Golf and horsemanship,as well as one-time bonus activities.

There are 7-day Jr. ranger wilderness introductionprogram (ages 10-12) and ranger wilderness programwith options for rustic engineering, hiking, high adven-ture and canoeing (ages 13-16), as well as 2-week LITleadership program (age 16) and 3-week CIT leadershipprogram (age 17).

We also have 4-day sessions including the 6-8 yearold mini-camp, 9-10 year old tween camp, 11-12 yearold pre-teen camp, and 13-16 year old ranch camp.

Camp Lakewood prides itself on its culturallydiverse staff, who bring experiences and insights about

their cultures. Campers gain knowledgeof the world, all within the safe and trust-ed environment of the Y. The number onepriority of the entire camp staff is safety -it’s in everything we do. When you bringyour child to camp, they will be cared forlike one of our own. This is a job we takein all seriousness, even when camp pic-tures show lots of smiling faces of kidsand counselors having an amazing timetogether doing the coolest activities.

While campers are engaged in all ofthe awesome activities that one expects atcamp – sports, horseback riding, arts &crafts, caving, climbing tower, zip line,

tennis, volleyball, yoga, swimming, canoeing, snorkel-ing and much more, they are also learning the ABC’s ofcamping: Accomplishment, Belonging and Character.Children are encouraged to set, accomplish and evenexceed goals they set for themselves, with pride thatthey accomplished goals that they didn't think theycould. They create close friendships (many for decades)and learn about being respectful and tolerant of others’thoughts and opinions. Kids wake up each morningwith a sense of excitement as to what new things eachday at camp will bring. This is why campers – and par-ents - call Camp Lakewood “My Camp”!

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Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Do you speak German?

The German School Association of Greater St. Louisis sponsoring two week long

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We’ve been a part of St. Louis for over 50 years and our teachers make learning German fun.

June 27 through July 1and July 25 through July 29

Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., before and after care available.

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Primordial Sound MeditationA Program developed By deepak Chopra, M.d.

Dr. Deepak Chopra, best selling author and leader in the holistic health field,has revived Primordial Sound Meditation. This ancient form of meditationuses mantras, or Primordial Sounds, which are selected for each individual.This simple mantra technique, which is practiced twice daily, allows ourawareness to go beyond the activity of our mind to the stillness of our spirit.This process allows our bodies to gain the deep rest necessary to release stressand fatigue. The result can be improved health, more satisfying relationships,increased creativity, and renewed enthusiasm for life.

Primordial Sound Meditation can be learned by people of any age, culture, and educational background. It is recommended for anyone who wishes to enjoy greater peace, freedom and fulfillment.

About the Instructor, Shirley Stoll, B.S., M.A. - Shirley has been involved with meditation since 1995 and is certified by Dr. Deepak Chopra as a Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor and affiliated with the Chopra Centerin Carlsbad, California. As a former teacher, she combines her love for teaching with her commitment to meditation.

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ick-off spring and celebrate theMissouri Botanical Garden’s sea-sonal openings during the “MeetMe Outdoors in St. Louis” week-

end April 2-3. Activities include the seasonalreopenings of the Doris I. Schnuck Children’sGarden, Tower Grove House, Café Flora andtram rides. The newly renovated BrookingsExploration Center and the new PlantLab, agreenhouse-like space for hands-on learningwill also open. There will be exhibitors on avariety of nature-related topics and an opportu-nity to take home a native tree. Families caneven sign a pledge to encourage them toexplore the outdoors this spring and summer atthe Garden and its family of attractions, as wellas other sites in the St. Louis region. Guests canalso register for hands-on wildlife-habitatbuilding sessions.

The renovated Brookings ExplorationCenter (formerly Brookings InterpretiveCenter) is located between the Climatron® andShoenberg Temperate House in Edward JonesHall and features a 4,300-square-foot space forchildren and families to explore, create, discov-er and connect with one another. After beingclosed for several months for renovation, itopens to the public on April 2. The center fea-tures educational games, reading nooks,craft/coloring tables and costume play. A newvestibule area, designed to make visits morecomfortable and accessible, will feature a fam-ily restroom, and a Calming Corner that willserve as a place for families with children need-ing quite time and a comfortable room for nurs-ing mothers. The 1,100 square-foot PlantLab isa greenhouse-like classroom for experientiallearning for visitors of all ages, backgroundsand abilities. Visitors can get a better under-standing of the Garden’s plant science work,from propagating to seed banking to taxonomyand extracting DNA. Tours and interactive

experiences will be available throughout theweekend. There is no additional charge foradmission to Brookings or the PlantLab.

As part of the weekend celebration, springinto the 10th season of fun at the Doris I.Schnuck Children’s Garden. Families canexplore the great outdoors and experience allthe Children’s Garden has to offer: a waterfall,steamboat, cave, rope bridges, tree house andmore! Opening weekend activities at theChildren’s Garden are available from 9 a.m. to3 p.m. both days and are sponsored by Macy's.Families can visit the potting station andchoose a leafy green edible plant to pot andtake home to add to their own gardens. Specialguests include live birds from the World BirdSanctuary, and Finn, the Children’s Gardenfriendly frog mascot who will roam the Gardenand greet visitors. Spring-inspired face paintingwill also be available both days. Wildheart,with Emmy award-winning entertainers Jan &George Syrigos will perform both days.Admission to the Children’s Garden is $5 forchildren ages 3 to 12. Adults are included withgeneral Garden admission. St. Louis City andCounty residents receive free admission to theChildren’s Garden on Saturdays from 9 a.m. tonoon.

The Garden will give away tree saplings tovisitors while supplies last beginning Friday,April 1 as part of the state’s Arbor Day celebra-tion, and throughout the weekend for the MeetMe Outdoors in St. Louis Festival. Saplingswill be available at the Kemper Center forHome Gardening from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or whilesupplies last. Master Gardeners and representa-tives from the St. Louis Arborists Associationwill also be present to answer questions andgive advice on planting trees in the spring.

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f bees, butterflies, birds, bats andother pollinators could put an adver-tisement out for the help they need,it would read: “help wanted – des-

perately needed pollinator gardeners”.Pollinators need us now more than ever tohelp them thrive and survive. In response tothis need, groups of individuals and organi-zations dedicated to the environment havebanded together to create the “MillionPollinator Garden Challenge”. The goal isto have individuals, communities, schools,cities, public parks, botanical gardens andgarden places create and register over a millionpollinator gardens throughout the United Statesin the next few years.

A pollinator garden is full of plants thatoffer pollen and food to the creatures whotransfer pollen from one plant to another. Thistransfer of pollen allows plants to developfruits, vegetables and create seeds. Withoutpollination this wouldn’t happen. One out ofevery three bites of food we take comes from apollinated plant.

So what to plant? Native plants are the firstchoice. These plants and bees, insects, bat,birds and other pollinators have grown uptogether in the long time of evolution of anecosystem. Their life cycles coincide with the

blooming of certain plants and emergence ofinsects into their adult form. Insects with cer-tain body parts that fit exactly into the shape ofthe blossom itself have evolved so plant andpollinator survive together. Many other benefi-cial relationships have evolved between nativeplants and native pollinators.

Pollinator gardens for the PollinatorChallenge can be small or large. They mustcontain plants that provide nectar and pollenwith blooms from spring through fall, have awater source, be in sunny areas and at best useno pesticides. The Million Pollinator GardenChallenge website has many links to partnerslike the Xerxes Society and Monarch Watchthat give tips on what to do to provide a habitat

for monarchs and other pollinators. The efforts of St. Louis City are recognized

nationally as a place where monarch and polli-nator gardens efforts are helping with the crisisof monarch butterflies needing milkweed(asclepias) plants to survive their migration toMexico. The Milkweeds for Monarch programis extensive, and their website has tons of infor-mation about how to plan, plant and maintain apollinator garden in our region.

Here are Milkweed for Monarchs criteriafor a pollinator garden.

• Garden should contain 4 milkweed plantsrepresenting at least 2 different milkweedspecies (example: 2 Butterfly Weed plants and2 Swamp Milkweed plants).

• Garden should contain 5 nectar plants rep-resenting at least 3 different species (example:2 Purple Coneflower plants, 2 Goldenrodplants, and 1 Black-Eyed Susan plant).

• In total, garden should contain a minimumof 9 plants, covering at least one square meter(approximately 9 square feet).

There are many possibilities for creating apollinator gardens. St. Louis City pollinatorgardens can be registered on a map at theirwebsite. For those living inside and outside St.Louis City, pollinator gardens can be registeredonline at the Million Pollinator GardenChallenge. Wherever your garden is, let it beone of the million or more that is helping nur-ture and save our pollinators.

Linda Wiggen Kraft is a landscape designerwho creates holistic and organic gardens. Sheis also a mandala artist and workshop leader.Visit her blog: CreativityForTheSoul.com/blogor website: CreativityForTheSoul.com.Contact her at 314 -504-4266.

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1. Become your own floristwith Inca Jolie Peruvian Lily,Alstroemeria. You can counton an endless supply of cut flowers for years.Gardeners, a selection of cut flower you havebeen buying for years has proven to be a hardyperennial in our zone. The superior creationInca Jolie Peruvian Lily boasts vibrant orange-red blossoms intricately marked with splashesof gold and dark streaks in their centers. Itenlivens gardens, containers and vases formonths, all summer into fall. An extremely vig-orous and robust variety, it forms thick moundsof lush flowers. It long-lasting blossoms shinefor two weeks in the bouquets.

2. Our favorite Coreopsis-- Daybreak -- its stunningbright blossoms just keepcoming and coming... Whatis it !?!!? One of our mostasked about plants due to itsbrilliant colors, Daybreakproduces a shower of cheer-ful bi-color blossoms with aprominent orange-red centerand fringed, gold petal tipsfrom early summer throughearly fall. Being sterile,flowers keep on coming allseason long without the needfor deadheading. It forms acompact mound of highlydisease-resistant, dark-greenfoliage. A fantastic plant thatcan take the place of annualsin gardens and containers.

3. Darling Daisy.Adorable, perfectly formed white daisies adornDarling Daisy for months on end. You canexpect this cutie pie to be in bloom from springall the way up to a hard frost. Only growing 6-8" tall, it's ideal for front of the border, low-growing mass planting, and containers.Reliably returns year after year.

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ne of the most frustrating thingsgardeners face in the St. Louis areais clay soil. It is gooey in the spring

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You can dramati-cally improve yoursoil by mixing in com-post. Plants breathethrough their roots. Sothe spongier andlighter your soil is, thebetter plants canbreathe and grow.Fluffy soil makes iteasier for roots to spread and water to reachthem. However the downside of turning yoursoil into a sponge is that water can be trappedaround the roots for too long which will causeyour plants to drown.

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I have written extensively about communica-tion. There are two parts to this process. Onehalf of the equation has to do with the deliveryand the other has to do with the reception. Thereactive behavior I refer to above has to do withproblems receiving the information. Reactivebehavior isn’t just about becoming defensive oryelling at the person trying to talk to you.Reactive behavior also has everything to do withdisengagement, silence, shutting down andgoing away. Reactive behaviors destroy thebridge of intimacy between you and your part-ner. If you want to create a healthy, loving rela-tionship, you have got to break free of the auto-matic reactions that are unconsciously runningyour life.

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This is the work of couples. We must feelconnected to feel loved. We must learn to com-municate better if we are to feel connected. It isour job to become better communicators both onthe delivery side and the reception side of thisprocess. Don’t dig in your heels out of a stub-born reaction. Someone has to start the change.Do what you can to improve your delivery andreception and often the tension will noticeablybegin to melt away. However, many others aresimply too entrenched in negative, reactive com-munication patterns and need a little help andguidance from a therapist to break these patterns.If you feel that your relationship is stuck, thenseek the professional help you need to end thiscycle of destruction.

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lthough the winter has been lessharsh than some years, we still wel-

come daylight savings time, daffodils, and freshart. Spring has sprung!!

Laumeier Sculpture Park presents GigiScaria: Time, April 16-August 14. Aptly named,the multimedia exhibi-tion encompasses pho-tographs, films andsculpture inside theWhitaker FoundationGallery at the AdamAronson Fine ArtsCenter, plus an outdoorcommission inLaumeier’s MuseumCircle.

Gigi Scaria, born in1973 in Kothanalloor,Kerala, India, wastrained at College ofFine Arts inThiruvananthapuramand Jamia MilliaUniversity, New Delhi.His list of exhibitions islengthy and worldwide.

This exhibiton focuses on territorial, cultur-al, and environmental “social mapping,” explor-ing hierarchies and systems in the world’s com-munities. Scaria investigates time, migration,community collapse: “the beauty in labor andcollaboration” as he layers ancient cultures intothe modern. He explained, “This show is anattempt to observe the intricacies of the phe-nomenon called ‘time.’ Memories and historiesof our ‘time’ are slipping into the whirlpool ofchange…Invoking the Mounds at Cahokia tothe present-day crisis of widespread migrantpopulations, Time tries to grab our time….I amreally excited for this opportunity at Laumeierand….the interaction of the park’s visitors withmy work.” Laumeier Sculpture Park is locatedat 12580 Rott Road and a perfect place to take aspringtime ARTful stroll.

After leading Dance St. Louis for a decade,we bid adieu and best wishes to Executive andArtistic Director Michael Uthoff. AlthoughUthoff remains as artistic director through theend of the 2015-2016 season, and continues inan advisory capacity, he has officially retired.Uthoff’s engaging approach to dance hasallowed St. Louisans to experience a variety ofdance during his ten-year tenure at Dance St.Louis.

“Michael’s innovation brought great creativeenergy to Dance St. Louis during the past 10years, and helped generate a new awareness andpassion for high quality dance with both localcompanies and audiences who have enjoyedDance St. Louis presentations from around theworld,” said Jennifer Davis, Dance St. Louisboard president. As an internationally renownedchoreographer, teacher and dancer himself,Uthoff understood all aspects of dance and audi-

ence engagement. His legacy included the cre-ation of the acclaimed Spring to Dance Festival,a showcase of 30 professional dance companiesfrom across the country for three unique nights,and New Dance Horizons, the annual pairing oflocal dance companies with nationally recog-nized choreographers commissioned to createnew works. He created the Dance EducationResidency Program to encourage participationby underserved urban youth in St. Louis. JanetBrown serves as interim executive director dur-ing the search for a permanent director begins.

A wonderful water-ful exhibition opens at

St. Louis Artists’ Guild on Earth Day, April 22:WATERSHED CAIRNS AND RIVERWORKPROJECT presents collaborative images byglass artist Libby Reuter and photographer JoshRowan, with fiber work by Sun Smith-Foret(see more details in related feature article in thisissue). A free opening reception 5 – 8 p.m.includes a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. This exhibitremains through May 12, proudly sponsored byThe Healthy Planet.

Next month honors mothers, so get readynow: your mother (or whomever you will cele-brate on Mother’s Day) is special, so find a giftto highlight that “specialness.” The Gallery ofCraft Alliance Center of Art + Design presents aspecial trunk show of new handmade collectionsby ceramicist Susan Bostwick and jewelerVivian Gaston, April 26-May 8.

Susan Bostwick is a local ceramics treasure.Her works emphasize a relationship with theEarth. Said Bostwick, “From a simple arrange-ment to the drama of transformation, I am capti-vated by the universe that lies beneath my feet.”Wall hangings of garden trowels, teapots andcups team with sculptural birds, bugs and plantlife. She recommends the collection as “anexcellent alternative to flowers for the natureloving mom.”

Recycled silver gives Vivian Gaston’s jewel-ry an impeccable sense of wearable style. Sheexplained, “The bulk of my work featuresforged dots recycled from sterling scrap: bits ofwire, shavings, neglected jewelry are torched toform molten balls of possibility. They are thenquenched and forged to support and accent avariety of gemstones… a philosophy of casualluxury and effortless chic.”

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“Oil Can, Watershed Cairns” Media: Found glass sculpture Artist: Libby Reuter Photograph by Josh Rowan

by Anne Murphy, Communication SpecialistSt. Louis Artists' Guild

e live at the confluence of two rivers– the Missouri and the Mississippi.The Mississippi River is third largest

watershed in the world and one of the world’sbusiest rivers. It floods and recedes. It changescourse. It gives life – and takes it away. Every daywe notice its beauty and might. Or do we?

The St. Louis Artists’ Guild presents SEEWATER: WATERSHED CAIRNS AND RIVER-WORK PROJECT, an installation that reflects theenvironmental character of our rivers and water-ways. This exhibit opens April 22, Earth Day, witha FREE reception and gallery talk at the Artists’Guild’s new location at 12 N. Jackson and Forsythin Clayton.

“To see Water’s trail is to experience a revela-tion. Through watershed we see our connection tothe Mississippi River in a very real way,” saysLibby Reuter, artist and environmentalist. She andphotographer Josh Rowan, created the body ofwork for WATERSHED CAIRNS by trekking tospecific locations to build and then photographfragile glass constructions (cairns) to mark thelandscape where water makes its unseen journey atcreeks and storm sewers in neighborhoods.

The idea of creating a long textile artwork toaccompany WATERSHED CAIRNS developedover lunch between Reuter and Sun Smith-Foret,her friend of 40+ years, last spring.

“We wanted people to ponder the many mean-

ings of Water in all its forms and all its implicationsfor life on the planet - environmental, physical,intellectual, spiritual,” says Smith-Foret. “My fiberartwork for the last 15 years has been about film. Isimply extended into the theme of Water by textu-ally referencing films, songs, literary works aboutrivers.”

And so RIVERWORK PROJECT, a visuallyflowing, multi-layered cloth artwork began. Highlycollaborative, it includes individual cloth piecesthat were painted, stitched, or quilted by more than100 makers. Like a puzzle, these pieces wereworked into large embellished units, creatingdozens of vast segments that, when placed end-to-end, exceed the length of a football field.

SEE WATER: WATERSHED CAIRNS ANDRIVERWORK PROJECT opens on April 22, EarthDay, with a FREE reception 5 – 8pm. Gallery talkat 6:30pm. This exhibit is on view through May 12.In partnership: Celebrating Art for SeniorEngAGEment, Project Clear, and The HealthyPlanet Magazine. For more about SEE WATER, itsrelated programs, and the St. Louis Artists’ Guild,visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org

A St. Louis treasure since 1886, the St. LouisArtists’ Guild is a significant contributor to the cul-tural environment of the greater St. Louis region.This year marks its 130th birthday. It’s located at12 N. Jackson Avenue at the corner of Forsyth Blvd.in Clayton. The gallery is free and open to the pub-lic from 10am – 6 pm Tuesdays through Fridays,10am - 4pm on Saturdays.

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he onset of spring reintro-duces exposure to manynew challenges to our

beloved pets as they begin toexplore our yards and woodlands.Thereby, it turns out to be a usualtime for a majority of pet owners, toreceive reminders for our pets'annual examinations and routine health care.I encourage all pet owners to follow up andkeep to a proper schedule of veterinary care.A thorough health exam along with preventa-tive health actions like fecal examination forparasites, a blood exam for heartworm andother potential mosquito and tick borne dis-eases, and in many cases today, your vet mayintroduce an opportunity for other actions likedental cleanings; or diagnostics like a generalblood exam, an ECG for heart review, or radi-ograph and ultrasound. These technologiesensure that our pets are screened for less obvi-ous medical problems that may be on the rise.It also provides your veterinarian with a solidreference base to review when clinical prob-lems arise in the future. Not unlike the carewe humans receive as medical patients. Yourobligation, as a pet owner, is to be compliantto these visits, sometimes suggested twotimes annually, in certain clinics.

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In review, always follow through withthose instructions for pet care, as presented byyour veterinarian. If you have questions orconcerns about a suggested protocol, simplycall and ask for verification of instruction. Becareful to avoid changing drug dosing sched-ules, or dose amounts. This choice can pro-duce very negative results for you and yourfamily critters. Have a wonderful spring sea-son!

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yperbaric oxygentherapy (HBOT) isthe medical use ofoxygen as a drug at a

level higher than atmosphericpressure. The patient breathes100% oxygen in a hyperbaricchamber. This allows the blood todeliver 15-25 times more oxygento tissues and organs of the body.This promotes faster and more efficient healingfor a wide variety of diseases and ailments.

Under hyperbaric pressure, healing oxygenmolecules are absorbed by the alveoli in thelungs. It then diffuses across alveolar epitheli-um into the blood. From the blood the oxygengoes into capillaries and then into the cells andtissues of the body where it is needed. Thismodality enables oxygen to reach damaged tis-sue 3-4 times farther than just by normal redblood cells.

The benefits of HBOT are vast. It will“jump start” cells into a hyper functioning state.The cells perform at an optimum level inischemic disease. It allows oxygen to get intothe brain and nerve tissue. It stimulates growthof new capillaries, restores circulation, andeliminates hypoxia. HBOT stimulates connec-tive tissue cells and promotes growth of newskin. It increases the ability of white bloodcells to remove foreign bodies such as bacteria,fungi, dead cells, and waste products. It stimu-lates remodeling of bone and stimulates theimmune response. HBOT has potent anti-inflammatory effects. It decreases edema anddecreases damage to cells, tissues, and bloodvessels. It decreases the effect of radiation-induced injury to bone and soft tissue. HBOTinhibits some bacteria (clostridial toxins) andincreases performance of some antibiotics andmedicines (fluorquinolones, amphotericin B,aminoglycosides).

HBOT is still an under utilized modality inveterinary medicine. HBOT has been usedsince the 1950s to treat humans with a widerange of medical and surgical conditions. Itwas first used in the late 1990s to treat traumat-ic brain injuries in veterinary patients. The first

HBOT chambers specifically forsmall animals became available in2011. Several veterinary schoolsnow have them and the number offacilities offering HBOT is growing.The chamber can hold a pet weigh-ing up to 180 pounds. There are portholes in the chamber to allow the petto see out. No anesthesia is requiredalthough some pets may need lighttranquilization or sedation if afraidof confinement. There is a video

monitor for monitoring the patient and mostanimals tolerate the chamber very well. A treat-ment session runs from 45-60 minutes.Treatments may start at 2 or 3 a day and thentaper down. A total of 20-45 treatments may begiven depending on the condition being treated.HBOT is covered by many pet insurance plans.

The indications of use for HBOT aremany and varied. The applications are largelyadapted from human studies. It can be used totreat the following conditions: head trauma,brain and spinal cord issues, internal trauma,smoke inhalation, severe burns, skin grafts andflaps, non healing wounds, osteomyelitis, boneinjury, orthopedic surgery, insect bite, snakebite, stroke, pancreatitis, sepsis, peritonitis,crushing wound injuries, aortic thromboem-bolism, post CPR revival, arthritis, interverte-bral disc disease, vestibular disease, gangrene,radiation injury, and heat stroke.

There are some conditions in whichHBOT would be contraindicated: upper respira-tory infection, pneumothorax, pneumomedi-astinum, respiratory failure, uncontrolledseizures, comatose, unconscious, semi-con-scious, asthma, and pregnancy. Complicationsmay arise from HBOT. The formation of reac-tive oxygen species (ROS) can lead to toxicity.This is a serious complication. Decompressionis instituted to correct. Ear discomfort canoccur and is corrected by slowing the rate of theprocess during compression or decompression.

Further scientific research is needed to max-imize the potential of HBOT in veterinary med-icine. Treatment protocols still need to be stan-dardized. Studies are needed to compare theeffectiveness of low-pressure versus high-pres-sure HBOT and to determine the optimal lengthand frequency of an individual’s treatment for aspecific condition. Many pets may benefit fromthis important emerging therapy. For moreinformation on HBOT please consult theVeterinary Hyperbaric Medicine Society.

Dr. Teresa Garden is chief veterinarian/owner of Animal Health & Healing, a full-ser-vice holistic and conventional veterinary prac-tice in the Maplewood/Richmond Heights area.314-781-1738.

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Anna was the only pup to survive from the pairing of two leg-endary wolves.

Santa Ana, her father, was one of the last pure Mexicanwolves from the Ghost Ranch lineage. He was recovered after thespecies was declared extinct in the wild in 1980, making him themost genetically important animal of his species at the time. Hermother was Tanamara, of the McBride lineage. These mates weresurvivors in a critically endangered, native subspecies of graywolf, animals whose social packs once thrived by the thousandsin territory covering parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas andMexico.

Anna was born on Earth Day, April 22, in 2001. Despite herefforts as a new mother, Tanamara lost two of three pups fromthis litter – the last sired by 13-year-old Santa Ana, who died laterthat year. The decision was made to hand-rear the third pup,Anna, knowing how crucial she was to recovery efforts for herspecies, tagged as the most endangered kind of wolf on Earth.

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Because she had been hand-reared, Anna was not releasable inthe wild. Still, her role in the wild is unmatched. She gave birth

to 41 pups in four separate litters of record-breaking num-bers. Several of her offspring now live in the wild. Othersremain at the Endangered Wolf Center as part of theirSaving a Species breeding program.

Anna’s extraordinary, productive life ended one daybefore her 14th birthday, last spring.

Why is she at my house? To continue Anna’s legacy,teaching about wolves, the Endangered Wolf Center haspreserved her body as a taxidermy mount. My husbandDale, a woodworker with museum skills, was asked towork on the wooden base of the mount, at his studio, here.

Anna’s stay with us will be brief, but while she’s hereI go into the studio often. I get to be with the physical formof one most beautiful being who literally turned the tide oflife for her own kind. And whose relations now are reviv-ing many more kinds of life as wild wolf populations areslowly re-growing. With much still-crucial human sup-port.

Yellowstone National Park is just one of many exam-ples of ecosystems that recovered from a tailspin oncewolves were re-introduced after having been extinct in thepark for decades. The park’s recovery can be seenthroughout countless animal and plant species reboundingsince reintroduction of this keystone predator. Biologistswere hugely surprised as they observed this “trophic cas-cade” affecting animals, plants and the land. Even dried-up streams flow again as the ecological balance held byWolf returns.

As this Earth Day approaches, I give thanks for myopportunities to be useful. What a gift to be thankful bothin my home and in the still, glorious presence of one whoso deeply healed and wildly enriched Earth through herlife.

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April 9 pArenT & Child Workshop: WeAve like A Birdy Explore texture and color through weaving! Let nature beyour guide as you work together to incorporate naturaland manmade materials into your own woven work of art.Laumeier Sculpture Park’s multi-generational Parent &Child Workshops are a wonderful way for family mem-bers to spend quality and creative time together.Children—along with a parent, grandparent or caregiv-er—explore new artistic media, develop a meaningfulbond and create memories to last a lifetime. One regis-tration includes one adult with one child. Saturday, April9, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Labat Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, SaintLouis, Missouri. $40, adult with child ages 4 to 7. Call314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more infor-mation.

April 11reinCArnATion: The soUl’s JoUrney With Rhonda Leifhei4 Mondays beginning April 11,2016 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. The Classroom at The Centerfor Mind, Body & Spirit, 7647 Delmar Blvd. According totheories of reincarnation, our present lives are influencedby events and choices made in previous lifetimes.Reincarnation reminds us that there is a divine purpose forour lives. We came into this life with specific aspirations:to learn certain lessons, to heal old wounds, to pick upwhere we left off, to share our love and talents, and toremember our spiritual heritage. Using personal exercis-es, meditation and guided imagery, participants will:Decipher the Akashic Records – the vibrational libraryof past lives. Discover 6 significant clues to your pastlives. Learn how past life events and decisions can influ-ence physical and emotional health. Explore patterns ofrelationships and soul-contracts. Experience a guidedregression to a significant past life. Learn how karmafunctions—not as reward and punishment—but for ourspiritual evolution. Appreciate your soul-strengths,which can include natural talents, creative gifts, andunique abilities.Fee: $100. Advanced registration isrequired. ($90 Early bird registration paid by 4/4.) ToRegister: Call 314-725-6767 or Email: [email protected]. Rhonda Leifheit is director of TheSource Life Enrichment Center is St. Louis, MO. She hasbeen teaching classes in personal and spiritual growth for40 years. She also gives intuitively based Readingsincluding Past Life Readings, Health Readings and CareerReadings. Rhonda has given thousands of Readings,reaching people in all 50 states and several foreign coun-tries. In addition to her Readings, Rhonda offers Past LifeRegressions to guide others to explore their own pastlives. She is certified in hypnosis by the National Guild ofHypnotists. For more information about the Center(where Rhonda offers Readings) go to: http://centerfor-mindbodyspirit.com/ For a complete description of theReadings & Regressions go to: http://www.pathfind-news.com/resources/source.html. Rhonda can be reacheddirectly at 314-644-0641 for questions about class con-tent. Call The Center at 314.725.6767 to register.

April 129Th AnnUAl Green sChools evenTJoin the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter at the 9thAnnual Green Schools Event, when we’ll announce thewinners and celebrate participants of the 2015-16 GreenSchools Quest! Several winning schools will take thestage to tell the fun and inspiring stories of their experi-ences. Additionally, attendees will find out how they canparticipate in the 2016-17 Green Schools Quest, asschools or mentors. WHEN: April 12, 2016, 5:30 – 7:30pm WHERE: Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown,63105 FEE: Free for all attendees! REGISTER:www.usgbc-mogateway.org.

April 12inTeGrATinG AlTernATive MediCine WiTh ConvenTionAl MediCineFREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - IntegratingAlternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine -Learn how to build your immune system and take chargeof your health. If you are suffering from chronic condi-tions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your"incurable" symptoms anymore. Topics covered include:Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis,Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue,Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more.You should come to this discussion also if you feel, "MyDoctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel solousy?" Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm at ourhealing clinic - Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. SimonYu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road,St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine withAlternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer.Call to verify meeting date; seating is limited, arrive early,314-432-7802. See patient success stories at www.pre-ventionandhealing.com.

April 13TrAnsforMATive heAlinGfor Those Who Are GrievinGComplete Wellness Center, 7pm. A group session withsound, crystal and aromatherapy. Cleansing, healing, nur-turing in a safe group of similar souls. $15. 10807 BigBend, Kirkwood, MO. RSVP 314-822-7900.

April 13sloW foods “inhABiT” doCUMenTAryJoin Slow Food St. Louis following the Schlafly FarmersMarket Wednesday, April 13 for a screening of the film“Inhabit”. “Inhabit” is a documentary introducing perma-culture, a design method that offers an ecological lens forsolving issues related to agriculture, economics, gover-nance, and living. In “Inhabit”, film makers CostaBoutsikaris and Emmett Brennan documented over 20sites in a range of rural, suburban, and urban environ-ments showing community responses to local and globalchallenges from issues of food, water, and medicine, togovernance, economy, and culture. The film presents pro-jects, concepts, and people, and it translates the diversityof permaculture into something that can be understood byan equally diverse audience. For everyone, it will be areminder that humans are capable of being planetary heal-ing forces. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Film at 7p.m. in theCrown Room of Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 SouthwestAve. in Maplewood. A $5 donation is suggested at thedoor. Slow Food T-shirts, "Slow the Fork Down" stickers,and memberships will be available. Food and beveragesmay be purchased from Schalfly's bar and kitchen.SloWednesdays are sponsored by “Chipotle MexicanGrill”.

April 14Under The CloCk ToWer: 2016 sTATe of foresT pArk CoMMUniTy GATherinGThe nonprofit conservancy Forest Park Forever and theCity of St. Louis will host a public open house and pro-gram from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, in theDennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center inForest Park. Park leadership from both groups will be onhand to discuss exciting improvement projects and answerquestions from event attendees. Mayor Francis G. Slaywill provide opening remarks for the evening’s festivities.The program will be emceed by Fox 2’s Jasmine Huda..“Under the Clock Tower” — a nod to the iconic clocktower of the historic Visitor Center — will attract peoplefrom around the region to learn more about Forest Parkwhile enjoying a fun evening in one of the Park’s historicstructures. Attendees will be able to sample local coffee,bites and brews, including COM KOM Kombucha and anew craft beer from Urban Chestnut brewed in honor ofForest Park Forever’s 30th anniversary. There will beinformation and activity stations led by Forest ParkForever, the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and

Forestry, Park destinations and Park partners such asMetro Transit and the Missouri Department ofConservation. This event will also feature the presentationof the annual Kathryn Nelson Keeper of Forest ParkAward. The Keeper of Forest Park Award recognizes indi-viduals and organizations that have demonstrated excep-tional energy and creativity for the benefit of Forest Park. 5:00-6:00 p.m. – Community Open House and HappyHour * Complimentary samples of coffee, bites and brews* Activities and info stations led by Forest Park Foreverhorticulture staff, the City’s Department of Parks,Recreation and Forestry, Park destinations and Park part-ners * Giveaways & prizes! 6:00-7:00 p.m. – 2016 Stateof Forest Park Program * Opening remarks by MayorFrancis G. Slay * Presentation of the Kathryn NelsonKeeper of Forest Park Award * A fast-paced presentationfilled with project news and interesting Forest Park facts(plus a special announcement!), followed by an openQ&A session with Forest Park Forever President &Executive Director Lesley S. Hoffarth, P.E., and City ofSt. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and ForestryDirector Greg Hayes. More information about this eventcan be found at forestparkforever.org/communitygather-ing, Guests are encouraged to RSVP in advance to submitquestions for Park leadership and be entered into a rafflefor several giveaways the night of the event. Founded in 1986, Forest Park Forever is a private non-profit conservancy that works in partnership with the Cityof St. Louis and the Department of Parks, Recreation andForestry to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park asone of America’s greatest urban public parks. Learn moreat forestparkforever.org. Connect with us atfacebook.com/forestparkforever, twitter.com/forest-park4ever and instagram.com/forestparkforever.

April 16–August 14 GiGi sCAriA: TiMeLaumeier Sculpture Park presents Gigi Scaria: Time, amultimedia exhibition consisting of recent photographs,films and a large sculpture inside the Adam Aronson FineArts Center, plus an outdoor commission in Laumeier’sMuseum Circle. The New Delhi-based artist’s workfocuses on ?social mapping?—whether territorial, cultur-al, environmental or of the hierarchies and systems of ourglobal communities. With Gigi Scaria: Time, he exploresthe layers of ancient cultures as they get subsumed in theworld’s mega-cities and reflects on the unique from ofcity-building that exists in St. Louis by cross-pollinatingthe disappearing architecture and symbols from NewDelhi with the Woodhenge at Cahokia Mounds StateHistoric Site. The exhibition runs Saturday, April16–Sunday, August 14, at Laumeier Sculpture Park,12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free. Call314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more infor-mation. Supported by Joan and Mitch Markow and Ellenand Durb Curlee.

April 16 free Coffee & ConversATion: TeA WiTh GiGi Join Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Curator of ExhibitionsDana Turkovic and spring/summer 2016 exhibition artistGigi Scaria for a tour of the indoor/outdoor exhibitionGigi Scaria: Time and a selection of Indian teas andsweets. Laumeier’s Conversation Series provides infor-mal learning opportunities through discussion about newartworks in the temporary exhibitions or legacy artworksin the Permanent Collection. Conversation Series eventsencourage participants to share ideas and ask questions ina relaxed atmosphere. Saturday, April 16, at 11:00 a.m. atthe Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at LaumeierSculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri.Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org formore information.

April 16sUnseT hills eArTh dAy CeleBrATionSee page 6 of this editon for full details.

April 16 & 17priMordiAl soUnd MediTATionDo you want to reduce stress and anxiety in your life?Learn to meditate! As stress is reduced through medita-tion, our mind and body function with more effectivenesswhich can lead to better health, vitality, and happiness!Primordial Sound Meditation is a meditation programdeveloped by Dr. Deepak Chopra. This weekend classwill be held April 16 & 17, 2016 at the Mercy Center,2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63131. Learnhow to enjoy the benefits of meditation! Light refresh-ments will be served. Contact Shirley Stoll for moreinformation and/or registration. 800-796-1144 or [email protected]

April 19ConneCTinG yoUr heAlTh BeTWeen yoUr TeeTh And BodyFREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion. ConnectingYour Health Between Your Teeth and Body. You may notrealize it, but your teeth and gums may be making you illor weakening your immune system. Hidden infections.Unresolved illness. Find out what may be happeningbetween your teeth and body and what to do about it.Discover how infection and illness transfer between theteeth and body. Understand how biological dentistryfocuses on your overall health. Learn about what dentalmaterials are compatible with wellness, mercury-free,tooth-colored fillings,the impact of dental procedures,how certain dental procedures can influence your body,and nutritional therapy that supports a healthy mouth.Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30 pm at the HolisticDentistry office of, and presented by, Dr. Michael Rehme,D.D.S., C.C.N. (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), 2821 N.Ballas Rd, Suite 245, St. Louis, MO 63131. A HealthyChoice for Dental Care. Call to verify seminar date andreserve your space at 314-997-2550. See Patient SuccessStories at www.toothbody.com.

April 22Traditionally observed earth day And Niki Lester’s birthday. Happy birthday Niki!Plant a tree, recycle, reuse, reduce & renew your com-mittment to protect and preserve Planet Earth!

April 22-24heArTlAnd hypnosis ConferenCeSponsored by William Mitchell Events. See page 12 forfull details.

April 23-24sT. loUis eArTh dAy fesTivAl And eArTh dAy eveThe 27th Annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival will be heldon the Muny grounds at Forest Park, 10 am to 6 pm. Aspecial event called Earth Day Eve with music and foodwill be held the April 23 on the Muny grounds from 4-7pm. For more information on both the festival and EarthDay Eve, see pages 4 and 5 of this edition or check outStLouisEarthDay.org.

April 29 AdUlT Workshop: ACCessiBle GArdeninG Gardens can be grown in small or large spaces, indoors orout! Learn how to create accessible gardens using repur-posed materials, including the best plants to grow andhow to keep them thriving. Leave with seeds andseedlings that will thrive in your own garden at home.Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops pro-vide participants with a focused experience within a par-ticular medium, process or concept. Friday, April 29,10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the Kranzberg Education Lab atLaumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis,Missouri. $20, ages 21 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visitwww.laumeier.org for more information. Presented aspart of the 2016 Celebrating Art for Senior EngagementFestival, hosted by Maturity and Its Muse.

April 30The WeBsTer Groves herB soCieTy AnnUAl herB sAleSaturday, April 30, 2016, 8:30-2 pm. First CongregationalChurch of Webster Groves, MO. at Elm and LockwoodAves. Where you can find thousands of herbs, heirloomtomatoes, vegetables and native plants for your gardenplot or your patio pot. Free admission, plenty of parking.Great quality, more variety of herbs, books, demonstra-tions and members available to advise on the right plantsyou will want for healthy eating, a beautiful garden or thatsomething different you won't find elsewhere. Seewww.wgherbs.org for the list of plants ordered for 2016.For info call 314-739-9925.

April 30The linColn CoUnTy MAsTer GArdeners 5Th AnnUAl plAnT sAle 8am-1pm in the parking lot in front of Valvoline ExpressCare at The Plaza in Troy. Plants of many varieties will beavailable for purchase along with garden art. (Rain dateMay 7, 2016) For more info. please call 636-528-4613 orcheck out our Facebook page. Lincoln County MasterGardeners.

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