May 1, 2010 in Tower Grove Park, a 5K run and Kids Fun Run & Scavenger Hunt with prizes from the Missouri Botanical Garden will benefit two partner nonprofit organizations, one based in St. Louis and the other in an indigenous village in Guyana, South America.
Guyana is a small country, about the size of Idaho. The […]
By Linda Wiggen Kraft
Six brightly colored butterflies twirl in the breeze atop the twisted branches of a tall iron trunk. The center butterfly is perched on the tallest branch. The blue wings and yellow polka dots echo the blue sky on sunny days and on dark days bring the promise of sunshine again. Five other […]
Make a person appear! Ride a unicycle! Twist animal balloons to take home! Sound fun? This is only the tip of the iceberg at Abra-Kid-Abra’s one-week entertainment camps! We offer four different programs at community centers and schools throughout St. Louis, all summer: magic, circus stars, comedy, and balloonatics. Half or full day. Each culminates […]
With Cathy Burkemper
Leg Cramps, Heavy Periods & Hemorrhoids
Q: I often suffer from leg cramps when I’m sleeping. What could be causing these?
A: Leg cramps are a very common complaint. Usually, they are caused by a mineral imbalance. Most people think they are low in potassium, but low levels of calcium and magnesium can also cause […]
During MARCH MORPHO MANIA TM At The Butterfly House!
Throughout the month of March, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield offers visitors an experience not to be missed: be surrounded by more than 3,000 tropical blue morpho butterflies in free flight, ten times the usual number! Don’t miss the March Morpho ManiaTM total immersion […]
By Gretchen Morfogen
Community Supported Agriculture or C.S.A.’s are simply you directly financially support a local farmer and in return acquiring field fresh produce for your family or business on a weekly basis throughout the growing season. More and more people are benefiting from this agricultural exercise in gathering the freshest possible produce, meat, eggs, poultry, […]
By Kathleen H. Christ, NCMBT, LMT
New Year’s resolutions, Lent and other religious practices, all look to reestablishing health and wellness of body and soul after the shortest and coldest days of the year (less sunlight/Vitamin D). Interestingly, we also find Valentine’s Day right in the middle of these events as though to add more fuel […]
By Simon Yu, MD
In case you didn’t know, about 70 percent of the wild Tasmanian devil population has disappeared from Tasmania Island due to a facial tumor. This has occurred just since 1996 when it was first recognized. Tasmanian devils are a carnivorous marsupial from Australia. If the current rate of decline continues, devils could […]
By Jean Ponzi
One For Winter
“I can’t wait for spring,” they’re saying, my friends who grow stupendous gardens. They’re coaxing tiny seedlings now, in holes the size of thimbles, wee plantlets glazing green their flats.
“Sunshine, what’s that?” chorus other friends, keening to get outside.
I‘m savoring every frozen moment. Winter feels so restful! The gray days soothe […]
By Linda Potter
He’s a gentle, soft-spoken Nagual — a shamanic teacher and healer in the Toltec tradition. He is also the celebrated author of the internationally acclaimed book, The Four Agreements. Don Miguel Ruiz has changed the lives of over 4 million people around the world with a handful of simple, but powerful “agreements” that […]
By Michael Rehme, DDS, CCN
(Certified Clinical Nutritionist)
Scholars and scientists who study human behavior say that it takes approximately 21 days to introduce a new routine into our lifestyles. Repetition and commitment are two contributing factors to a successful outcome. However, without a perceived value for this new behavior, the idea or task soon becomes […]
By Travis Seeger
Wow, already looking at the end of the first quarter of 2010, my accountant says tax time is on the horizon and we are living the results of that darn groundhog seeing his shadow (still three more weeks?)!!!
Well speaking of tax time, some of our customers are getting a little break this year, […]
AmerenUE’s Residential Energy Efficiency Department is launching a compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling program to make disposing of CFL bulbs easier for UE customers. The program offers residential customers a convenient no-cost way to safely dispose of used CFL bulbs.
“We’re offering our customers a variety of energy efficiency programs, like discounted CFLs, to help […]
New Town at St. Charles is an active, vibrant community that summons its residents outdoors to enjoy its full potential. As we continue to grow we are continually offered new ways to enjoy being outdoors amongst friends and neighbors. New Town has become a destination spot, renowned for its full summer of music festivals, outdoor […]
By Nancy Smith,
Secretary, Farm to Family Naturally
We have great news at Sappington Farmers Market, and we want everyone who cares about the planet to know about it.
For the past month, the store has been under the direction of our new general manager, David Harroun. David worked his way up through the ranks at Wild Oats […]
By Linda Wiggen Kraft
Greenhouses Growing Green
Many local greenhouses are planting environmentally friendly plants and using eco-friendly practices. Here’s what some of the local garden centers that grow their own plants and wholesale growers are doing.
Local Garden Centers That Grow Their Own
Greenscape Gardens grows over 25,000 perennials each year with the largest quantity and variety grown […]
With Heidi Schoen
Healthy Planet Green Living Editor
Welcome back to the GREEN SCENE, where progressive people, places and products aim to enlighten and empower us to live sustainably. Regardless of where our lifestyle is on the green continuum, each one of us can and should take simple steps to improve the state of our local and […]
The U.S. Green Building Council- St. Louis Regional Chapter (UGBC-STL) will hold its second annual Growing Green Awards on March 31, 2010, from 6-10pm at Soulard Preservation Hall. This awards program distinguishes itself by recognizing people and organizations who are transforming the built environment and who are sharing their knowledge of green building and sustainable […]
By Linda Wiggen Kraft
A must stop place for any city or country person with a garden, lawn, chickens, horses, pets or small farm animals is Greene’s Country Store & Feed in Lake St. Louis. Greene’s is appropriately named for a store dedicated to “green” lawns, gardens and healthy animals. An extensive selection of numerous brands […]
By Tom & Carol Braford
Right now our government and others around the world, many nongovernmental organizations and many individuals are sending money, supplies and personnel to Haiti. Inhabitants of some low lying island nations are making plans with neighboring countries to evacuate their populations as the oceans speed up their rise due to global warming. […]
Eco-Chef Bryant Terry
At Washington University
Bryant Terry (www.bryant-terry.com), eco chef, food justice activist, and author of Vegan Soul Kitchen (VSK): Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine will visit Washington University in St. Louis on March 1 and March 2! St. Louis community is invited to attend two nights of special events at Washington University. Danforth University […]
It’s a great opportunity to celebrate women—not only as portrayed in art but, more importantly, for their role in art.
In 1971, art historian Linda Nochlin published an essay in ArtNews magazine entitled, “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” Her question opened a new area of art history. Does anyone today look at a […]
With Pat Tuholske
Naturalist
Blessed By mist
It is a perfect spring night — the bats swoop for prey under the brilliant stars, the spring peepers trill in chorus, and the creek murmurs in the distance. I feed the fire and wait. The coyotes begin their long high-pitched wails. A blue heron bound for the roost squawks overhead. The […]
FRONT ROOM EXHIBITIONS
March 3- April 18: JOCHEN LEMPERT
March 3-14: ROMAN SCHRAMM & HARIS EPANIMONDA
March 17-28: LESLIE HEWITT
March 31-April 18 MACHINE PROJECT
Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit camstl.org.
March 3 through April
COMFORT YOUR DEN IN 2010
Exhibit of western-style paintings by Steve Grzyb, Lanie Frick, Leslie Faust; reception 4-9 p.m.; Harvest Arts Gallery, […]
By Sarah Felumb
Education Coordinator
The Wildlife Center of Missouri
From the cozy warmth of my office chair, gazing out onto our acreage at the Wildlife Center of Missouri, I can see the pond as it freezes and thaws, freezes and thaws. I haven’t taken a walk around the pond trail in a few months. After the first […]
Better Dust Off My Reading Glasses
I am thinking about opening a bookstore or at least a lending library. We receive many new books from publishers almost every day and they are beginning to pile up. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great new titles coming out. Books like: Outdoor Fitness: Step out of the […]
With Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW,
Therapist & Relationship Coach
Doing Your Work Before You Get “Hitched
Don’t miss…
“The Art of Relating”
radio show!
Monday Nights at 7pm central….
listen live or download the podcast
Where: christinekniffen.com
or blogtalkradio.com/the-art-of-relating
March 1: Getting Past Your Breakup: How to Turn Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You by Susan J. […]
By Cassie Phillips; Executive Director
St. Louis Earth Day
Every year, on the fourth Sunday of April, St. Louis Earth Day stages what has become the oldest and largest Earth Day celebration in the Midwest. This premier event, held on the Muny Opera Grounds in Forest Park, annually draws more than 25,000 attendees and 250 exhibitors for […]
The St. Louis Earth Day Board of Directors announced the appointment of Ms. Cassandra Phillips as the organization’s new Executive Director. “Cassie became the natural choice for this position given her initiative, organizational skills, and commitment to the organization and to a healthy environment for St. Louis. Cassie is already working with sponsors and exhibitors […]
By Gretchen Karros
The topic of this month’s issue is:
Similarities of the “Gita”
and the “Tao de Ching”
It has been said that “next to the Bible and the Bhagavad-Gita, the Tao Te Ching is the most translated book in the world”. That said, since this is an article about Yoga, some of the similarities between the last […]
By Dr. Vera Gabliani, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Good communication is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship with your child, gives her a positive view of herself and serves as her foundation and model for good relationships throughout her life. When you truly listen to your child, you communicate to her that she is understood, valued and accepted […]
By Leah O’Donnell
Healthy Planet Lifestyles Editor
Twisted Biscuits, a small St. Louis business that specializes in creating healthy pet treats, originated as a way to help rescued dogs get the chance to have a healthy snack. This pet business with a twist is my Planet Pet Pick for March. Lindsay Harmon launched Twisted Biscuits in April […]
Webster University invites you to two free March events that are part of the Year of International Human Rights 2009-10: The Right to Food & Water.
The first event, a panel discussion titled “Human Rights: Using New Tools to Grow Food and Protect Resources,” will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, in Sunnen Lounge. […]