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I was recently asked what it is that I cherish most. Without hesitation I answered — my family. If you ask yourself the same question, what comes to mind? Your children? Your friends? Your pets?

For me, family is most important—those in my own home and those who live thousands of miles away. I know that the family makeup changes for each one of us, but I suspect most of us have people in our lives whom we hold close to our hearts and consider family whether by blood or by choice. And there are some of us who include pets in the mix. However you defi ne family, if family is what you cherish, then this issue is for you. We are excited to bring you Green Living magazine’s fi rst issue dedicated completely to families.

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NUTRITIONFor a newborn baby’s diet the best possible option is breast milk. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) breast milk should be the only source of nourishment for the fi rst six months. Breast milk is nutrient-dense, safe, and it contains antibodies that protect against many childhood diseases. Some research indicates that adolescents and adults who were breastfed as babies had a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, and of becoming overweight or obese. It’s convenient, it’s free, it’s natural and it has every nutrient your baby needs. WHO also cites many benefi ts for mom, too, such as decreased risk for breast and ovarian cancers later in life.

For some new moms, however, breastfeeding just doesn’t work out. Whether mom’s body isn’t producing enough milk, or the baby simply won’t feed, breastfeeding isn’t always an option. Fortunately, there are now many organic baby formulas on the market that contain most of the same nutrients found in breast milk. Organic formulas are most often free of pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormones but check the label for corn syrup—some organic formulas contain corn syrup instead of higher quality forms of sugar like milk lactose or brown rice syrup.

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for a list of especially “dirty” veggies and fruits, and buy organic when you can. Use glass or stainless steel jars, and be sure to serve baby food immediately or freeze it to prevent bacterial growth.

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SKINCAREThere’s nothing in the world quite like a cuddly, silky smooth baby, and skin-to-skin contact has physical and emotional benefi ts for both baby and mom. But a baby’s skin is very vulnerable. It’s more porous than an adult’s, so it absorbs much more of everything it touches. From lotions, shampoos and laundry soaps to diapers, clothing and blankets, going more natural with the products in your home can prevent irritating and/or painful rashes, dryness, chafi ng and allergies. Additionally, babies’ immune systems are still developing, so limiting exposure to chemicals and toxins early in life is especially important.

The fi rst lesson in Baby Skincare 101 is less is more. Babies are born with a natural protective covering on their skin called vernix, and many medical experts recommend not bathing the baby for the fi rst few weeks of life. After that, limit bathing to three times a week or less for the fi rst year, and avoid using any soaps or lotions on your baby’s skin for the fi rst few months—water is most often good enough! Even when changing diapers, using straight water and cloth diapers is a great natural option. Disposable diapers and baby wipes can make things a lot easier, but they often contain chemicals, dyes and fragrances that can irritate a baby’s skin. Luckily, things are easier for the modern mom. There are now disposable diapers available without added chemicals and dyes, and modern cloth diapers, a cloth/disposable hybrid.

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IN THE HOMECreating a cozy and clean environment for our smallest family members is a natural and amazing part of the nesting process. We choose our “theme” and color pattern and then go to town cleaning, painting and shopping for theme-specifi c cribs, sheets, curtains, rugs and more. The room may look adorable, but make sure it’s also healthy for baby.

Any new paint used in your home, and especially in your nursery, should be free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are chemicals found in paint and many other products, which are emitted into the air while you paint and, oftentimes, years after. Depending on the type of VOCs present and the amount of exposure, their impact could range from allergies and asthma to cancer. Almost every paint manufacturer now offers water-based low- and no-VOC paint options so it’s an easy way to reduce your baby’s exposure.

For cleaning, think like grandma. Put away the Lysol and Clorox, which are riddled with chemicals that can irritate little eyes, skin and respiratory systems, and get out your baking soda, white vinegar and some lemons. You can effectively clean fl oors, counters, kitchens, windows and bathrooms using natural products, without the toxins found in many cleansers. There are also many green options in the stores. One WebMD article recommends choosing products labeled petroleum-free, biodegradable, phosphate-free, VOC-

free, and solvent-free, and avoiding products containing chlorine, alcohols, triclosan, triclocarbon, lye, glycol ethers or ammonia.

Since babies spend much of their time snoozing away, consider investing in an organic mattress. Most regular crib mattresses contain vinyl/PVC and polyurethane foam, which have been shown to release potentially harmful chemicals such as phthalates. Other types of new furniture and carpets can also leach out harmful fumes so be sure to unwrap them and air them out for a few days before putting them in the house. Better yet, look for furniture that is certifi ed by Greenguard for low chemical emissions or buy secondhand furniture that has already offgassed any harmful chemicals.

PRIORITIZING YOUR GREEN EFFORTSIf you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now, take a deep breath and relax. You don’t have to go 100 percent green to be an amazing mom and raise a happy, healthy child. Every family’s needs, resources and priorities are different, and educating yourself and making changes where you can is a great start. Focus on the high exposure areas and/or products fi rst—i.e. nursery furniture, clothing/diapers, nutrition—and then slowly incorporate other priorities. The most important thing your baby needs will come naturally…a mother’s love.

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I can say with complete confi dence that, before becoming a mother, I never googled organic mattresses, BPA, red dye 40, “physical” sunscreen or low volatile organic

compound (VOC) paint. Not even once. Having a baby changes everything. Suddenly, keeping that tiny little person healthy and happy is the only thing that matters, and the Internet becomes your best (and worst) friend. Mothers are hyper-aware of everything that goes into and comes out of that tiny little body. From laundry detergent and onesies to baby food and bathing products, there are so many options to choose from—some considered much healthier than others. Simply put, the fewer chemicals your baby is exposed to from day one, the better. Toxins in the air, in our food, and in the products we use can cause allergies, chemical sensitivities and other illnesses. For new moms or moms-to-be, keeping track of it all can be overwhelming, and following every “best practice” out there is impossible. But with a little research, a lot of balance, and that unwavering mother’s love, you’ll fi nd the products and practices that work best for your family. Below are some guidelines to get you started on creating a more natural environment for your little ones.

NUTRITIONFor a newborn baby’s diet the best possible option is breast milk. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) breast milk should be the only source of nourishment for the fi rst six months. Breast milk is nutrient-dense, safe, and it contains antibodies that protect against many childhood diseases. Some research indicates that adolescents and adults who were breastfed as babies had a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, and of becoming overweight or obese. It’s convenient, it’s free, it’s natural and it has every nutrient your baby needs. WHO also cites many benefi ts for mom, too, such as decreased risk for breast and ovarian cancers later in life.

For some new moms, however, breastfeeding just doesn’t work out. Whether mom’s body isn’t producing enough milk, or the baby simply won’t feed, breastfeeding isn’t always an option. Fortunately, there are now many organic baby formulas on the market that contain most of the same nutrients found in breast milk. Organic formulas are most often free of pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormones but check the label for corn syrup—some organic formulas contain corn syrup instead of higher quality forms of sugar like milk lactose or brown rice syrup.

As your baby moves into solid foods, you can make your own baby food or choose from a variety of organic brands on the shelves. If you’re going homemade, the number one rule is safety. Wash produce thoroughly, even if it’s organic. Consult the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Dirty Dozen

for a list of especially “dirty” veggies and fruits, and buy organic when you can. Use glass or stainless steel jars, and be sure to serve baby food immediately or freeze it to prevent bacterial growth.

When it comes to feeding your baby, you’ll never run out of things to read or learn. But for starters, just be safe, be as natural as possible and, remember, the fewer ingredients the better.

SKINCAREThere’s nothing in the world quite like a cuddly, silky smooth baby, and skin-to-skin contact has physical and emotional benefi ts for both baby and mom. But a baby’s skin is very vulnerable. It’s more porous than an adult’s, so it absorbs much more of everything it touches. From lotions, shampoos and laundry soaps to diapers, clothing and blankets, going more natural with the products in your home can prevent irritating and/or painful rashes, dryness, chafi ng and allergies. Additionally, babies’ immune systems are still developing, so limiting exposure to chemicals and toxins early in life is especially important.

The fi rst lesson in Baby Skincare 101 is less is more. Babies are born with a natural protective covering on their skin called vernix, and many medical experts recommend not bathing the baby for the fi rst few weeks of life. After that, limit bathing to three times a week or less for the fi rst year, and avoid using any soaps or lotions on your baby’s skin for the fi rst few months—water is most often good enough! Even when changing diapers, using straight water and cloth diapers is a great natural option. Disposable diapers and baby wipes can make things a lot easier, but they often contain chemicals, dyes and fragrances that can irritate a baby’s skin. Luckily, things are easier for the modern mom. There are now disposable diapers available without added chemicals and dyes, and modern cloth diapers, a cloth/disposable hybrid.

Those adorable baby clothes around every corner are hard to resist, but, whenever you can, buy natural, organic and/or eco-friendly clothing, bedding and blankets for your little one. Non-organic cotton often contains pesticides, dyes, bleaches and toxins that have been associated with many health risks in children. Be sure to wash them in a gentle detergent free of dyes and fragrances.

a MOtHer’S LOVe, NaturaLLYBY AIMEE WELCH

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IN THE HOMECreating a cozy and clean environment for our smallest family members is a natural and amazing part of the nesting process. We choose our “theme” and color pattern and then go to town cleaning, painting and shopping for theme-specifi c cribs, sheets, curtains, rugs and more. The room may look adorable, but make sure it’s also healthy for baby.

Any new paint used in your home, and especially in your nursery, should be free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are chemicals found in paint and many other products, which are emitted into the air while you paint and, oftentimes, years after. Depending on the type of VOCs present and the amount of exposure, their impact could range from allergies and asthma to cancer. Almost every paint manufacturer now offers water-based low- and no-VOC paint options so it’s an easy way to reduce your baby’s exposure.

For cleaning, think like grandma. Put away the Lysol and Clorox, which are riddled with chemicals that can irritate little eyes, skin and respiratory systems, and get out your baking soda, white vinegar and some lemons. You can effectively clean fl oors, counters, kitchens, windows and bathrooms using natural products, without the toxins found in many cleansers. There are also many green options in the stores. One WebMD article recommends choosing products labeled petroleum-free, biodegradable, phosphate-free, VOC-

free, and solvent-free, and avoiding products containing chlorine, alcohols, triclosan, triclocarbon, lye, glycol ethers or ammonia.

Since babies spend much of their time snoozing away, consider investing in an organic mattress. Most regular crib mattresses contain vinyl/PVC and polyurethane foam, which have been shown to release potentially harmful chemicals such as phthalates. Other types of new furniture and carpets can also leach out harmful fumes so be sure to unwrap them and air them out for a few days before putting them in the house. Better yet, look for furniture that is certifi ed by Greenguard for low chemical emissions or buy secondhand furniture that has already offgassed any harmful chemicals.

PRIORITIZING YOUR GREEN EFFORTSIf you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now, take a deep breath and relax. You don’t have to go 100 percent green to be an amazing mom and raise a happy, healthy child. Every family’s needs, resources and priorities are different, and educating yourself and making changes where you can is a great start. Focus on the high exposure areas and/or products fi rst—i.e. nursery furniture, clothing/diapers, nutrition—and then slowly incorporate other priorities. The most important thing your baby needs will come naturally…a mother’s love.



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Arizona schools have gone green, and many are graduating with honors.

From preschool to college, state educators are making sustainability a part of the standard curriculum, putting it into the bricks and up on the blackboards.

Four, among others, have attained exemplary grades: Shalom Montessori School, Scottsdale; Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence K-8, Tucson Unifi ed School District #1; Marcos de Niza High School, Tempe Union High School District; and Prescott College.

“Sustainability is very important to schools because they are the keystone of our communities and future growth,” says Halleh Landon, chairwoman of the United States Green Building Council Arizona Green Schools Committee. The committee’s mission is to increase the number of green schools by recognizing and promoting sustainability efforts at educational facilities in Arizona.

The USGBC supports green schools at all levels, from preschool to college. Green schools focus on conserving energy and natural resources, improving indoor air quality, removing toxic materials from places where children learn and play, encouraging recycling, and teaching environmental awareness.

“All schools have the ability to set a precedent, to develop and educate all students, teachers, and families about the healthy indoor and outdoor environments and conserving our resources,” Landon adds. “When used as teaching tools themselves, it gives the students more opportunities for hands-on learning experiences.”

AT SCHOOL: DON’T BE IDLE Start them young on sustainability: That’s the lesson of, and at, Shalom Montessori, a pre-school and school through grade 8, one of only four schools in Arizona certifi ed green by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the fi rst in Scottsdale.

Shalom is the only green Jewish Montessori school in the world, explains Dr. Sarette Zecharia, founder, director and teacher.

For ADEQ’s Environmentally Healthy Schools program, the 10-year-old school met many requirements to gain this certifi cation last year. These include using the ADEQ-sponsored Air Quality Flag Program, maintaining a chemical-free environment, creating an idle-reduction zone, addressing chemical management and eco-cleaning, and growing organic foods.

“We have a nurturing, warm environment focusing on creating responsible accountable leaders, and we treat each child as family,” adds Zecharia, a holistic psychologist.

In Tucson, the McCorkle Academy attained LEED Gold in 2013, just a year after its completion by Sundt Construction, Tucson, as designed by Swaim Associates Architects, also of Tucson.

The campus has incorporated many green features, including a 20,000-gallon water harvesting tank, solar water heaters, solar panels generating 10 percent of the required power, daylighting features and lighting controls, energy-effi cient HVAC, recycling program during construction and the use of recycled materials, and alternative-fuel buses, explains Marcus E. Jones, R.A., for the school district’s Architecture & Engineering department. Dannie Adams was TUSD’s project manager.

“McCorkle Academy not only provides the space in which to learn, it is designed in a manner intended to help the students learn by the green features and the very environment it creates,” Jones says. “The school also sets an example and reminder for the community about the guardianship we and our institutions need to provide.”

ENERGY IN THE CLASSROOM Marcos de Niza participates in Tempe Union High School District’s Innovative Energy Solutions and Sustainability Project, an alliance with Chevron Energy Solutions (CES). This initiative targets energy reduction and lower maintenance costs, improving the learning environment by encouraging energy awareness and understanding the impact of behavior-based conservation.

aRiZona ScHooLS Go GReenBY DAVID M. BROWN

Prescott College, photo by Timmerman PhotographyMary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence K-8, photo courtesy of Tucson Unifi ed School District

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A comprehensive energy audit of districtwide facilities began the project. Then, the seven high schools and the district offi ce upgraded lighting, HVAC and air handling systems, building automation and controls systems; implemented a CES owned UtilityVision program that benchmarks Tempe Union’s utility usage; installed window tinting; and established other energy conservation measures, explains Jessica Hauer, the district’s internal energy coach.

“Unique to this partnership is the development of a cross-curricular sustainability and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program designed to provide students with inquiry-based learning tools that address today’s energy and environmental issues,” says Hauer, who leads the facilitation of the program with Tempe Union staff and graduate students from Arizona State University’s Sustainable Science for Sustainable Schools program.

Since January 2012, when the program began, Marcos de Niza has achieved a savings of $403,853, or 34.9 percent of its electrical consumption, she reports.

“TUHSD discovered several years ago that studying sustainability and energy education offered an extraordinary opportunity for learning, career preparation and citizenship for our students,” says Greg Wyman, associate superintendent at Tempe Union High School District.

PLATINUM CERTIFICATION AT PRESCOTT COLLEGE The Village at Prescott College is a new 104-bed townhouse-style three-story campus housing facility awarded LEED Platinum Certifi cation by the US Green Building Council. The solar-powered facility was designed by Weddle Gilmore Architects, Phoenix, and construction was completed in 2012 by Haley Construction, Prescott.

The building includes two staff and 13 student units, the latter primarily for incoming students. Quest Energy Group, Tempe, provided facility energy modeling services for the college, well known since its founding in the 1960s for its commitment to environmental responsibility and social justice.

After one year of monitoring energy performance, the

building is net zero for electricity use in heating, cooling, lighting and plug loads, not including hot water heating, says James Pittman, director of sustainability and member of the Village Design Team for the college. Net zero refers to a building’s producing at least as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis.

The solar photovoltaic system is a 95 kW grid-tied system with a projected electricity generation rate of 139,616 kWh per year, he explains. Year to year, February 2013 to February 2014, the building exceeded that estimate by 7 percent, and also generated more than the facility consumed, with the system producing 149,483 kWh, he adds.

Other strategies include passive solar design; recycling 550 tons of construction site materials; rainwater re-use through swales and cisterns; and the installation of low-fl ow faucets, toilets and showers, as well as the use of more than 50-percent FSC-certifi ed wood.

“The Village is an excellent model of our sustainability values, a great experiential learning opportunity for students and a milestone in our half-century of dedication to environmental responsibility and social justice,” says Pittman.

“We focus on green schools for four reasons,” says Lisa Clifton, LEED Green Associate, environmental engineer and vice chairwoman of the USGBC Arizona Green Schools Committee.

“For one, in this time of tight budgets, dollars saved from reducing energy and water use translate directly into dollars that can be used in the classroom; two, absenteeism is reduced and students learn better in a healthy school; three, environmental education enhances STEM education efforts; and, fi nally, schools serve as community centers, and are a great way to introduce the benefi ts of sustainability to a broader audience.”

David M. Brown is a Valley-based freelancer. azwriter.com

Prescott College, photo by Timmerman Photography


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DorieCheryl Jeff[Section naMe]

Arizona schools have gone green, and many are graduating with honors.

From preschool to college, state educators are making sustainability a part of the standard curriculum, putting it into the bricks and up on the blackboards.

Four, among others, have attained exemplary grades: Shalom Montessori School, Scottsdale; Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence K-8, Tucson Unifi ed School District #1; Marcos de Niza High School, Tempe Union High School District; and Prescott College.

“Sustainability is very important to schools because they are the keystone of our communities and future growth,” says Halleh Landon, chairwoman of the United States Green Building Council Arizona Green Schools Committee. The committee’s mission is to increase the number of green schools by recognizing and promoting sustainability efforts at educational facilities in Arizona.

The USGBC supports green schools at all levels, from preschool to college. Green schools focus on conserving energy and natural resources, improving indoor air quality, removing toxic materials from places where children learn and play, encouraging recycling, and teaching environmental awareness.

“All schools have the ability to set a precedent, to develop and educate all students, teachers, and families about the healthy indoor and outdoor environments and conserving our resources,” Landon adds. “When used as teaching tools themselves, it gives the students more opportunities for hands-on learning experiences.”

AT SCHOOL: DON’T BE IDLE Start them young on sustainability: That’s the lesson of, and at, Shalom Montessori, a pre-school and school through grade 8, one of only four schools in Arizona certifi ed green by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the fi rst in Scottsdale.

Shalom is the only green Jewish Montessori school in the world, explains Dr. Sarette Zecharia, founder, director and teacher.

For ADEQ’s Environmentally Healthy Schools program, the 10-year-old school met many requirements to gain this certifi cation last year. These include using the ADEQ-sponsored Air Quality Flag Program, maintaining a chemical-free environment, creating an idle-reduction zone, addressing chemical management and eco-cleaning, and growing organic foods.

“We have a nurturing, warm environment focusing on creating responsible accountable leaders, and we treat each child as family,” adds Zecharia, a holistic psychologist.

In Tucson, the McCorkle Academy attained LEED Gold in 2013, just a year after its completion by Sundt Construction, Tucson, as designed by Swaim Associates Architects, also of Tucson.

The campus has incorporated many green features, including a 20,000-gallon water harvesting tank, solar water heaters, solar panels generating 10 percent of the required power, daylighting features and lighting controls, energy-effi cient HVAC, recycling program during construction and the use of recycled materials, and alternative-fuel buses, explains Marcus E. Jones, R.A., for the school district’s Architecture & Engineering department. Dannie Adams was TUSD’s project manager.

“McCorkle Academy not only provides the space in which to learn, it is designed in a manner intended to help the students learn by the green features and the very environment it creates,” Jones says. “The school also sets an example and reminder for the community about the guardianship we and our institutions need to provide.”

ENERGY IN THE CLASSROOM Marcos de Niza participates in Tempe Union High School District’s Innovative Energy Solutions and Sustainability Project, an alliance with Chevron Energy Solutions (CES). This initiative targets energy reduction and lower maintenance costs, improving the learning environment by encouraging energy awareness and understanding the impact of behavior-based conservation.

aRiZona ScHooLS Go GReenBY DAVID M. BROWN

Prescott College, photo by Timmerman PhotographyMary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence K-8, photo courtesy of Tucson Unifi ed School District

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A comprehensive energy audit of districtwide facilities began the project. Then, the seven high schools and the district offi ce upgraded lighting, HVAC and air handling systems, building automation and controls systems; implemented a CES owned UtilityVision program that benchmarks Tempe Union’s utility usage; installed window tinting; and established other energy conservation measures, explains Jessica Hauer, the district’s internal energy coach.

“Unique to this partnership is the development of a cross-curricular sustainability and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program designed to provide students with inquiry-based learning tools that address today’s energy and environmental issues,” says Hauer, who leads the facilitation of the program with Tempe Union staff and graduate students from Arizona State University’s Sustainable Science for Sustainable Schools program.

Since January 2012, when the program began, Marcos de Niza has achieved a savings of $403,853, or 34.9 percent of its electrical consumption, she reports.

“TUHSD discovered several years ago that studying sustainability and energy education offered an extraordinary opportunity for learning, career preparation and citizenship for our students,” says Greg Wyman, associate superintendent at Tempe Union High School District.

PLATINUM CERTIFICATION AT PRESCOTT COLLEGE The Village at Prescott College is a new 104-bed townhouse-style three-story campus housing facility awarded LEED Platinum Certifi cation by the US Green Building Council. The solar-powered facility was designed by Weddle Gilmore Architects, Phoenix, and construction was completed in 2012 by Haley Construction, Prescott.

The building includes two staff and 13 student units, the latter primarily for incoming students. Quest Energy Group, Tempe, provided facility energy modeling services for the college, well known since its founding in the 1960s for its commitment to environmental responsibility and social justice.

After one year of monitoring energy performance, the

building is net zero for electricity use in heating, cooling, lighting and plug loads, not including hot water heating, says James Pittman, director of sustainability and member of the Village Design Team for the college. Net zero refers to a building’s producing at least as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis.

The solar photovoltaic system is a 95 kW grid-tied system with a projected electricity generation rate of 139,616 kWh per year, he explains. Year to year, February 2013 to February 2014, the building exceeded that estimate by 7 percent, and also generated more than the facility consumed, with the system producing 149,483 kWh, he adds.

Other strategies include passive solar design; recycling 550 tons of construction site materials; rainwater re-use through swales and cisterns; and the installation of low-fl ow faucets, toilets and showers, as well as the use of more than 50-percent FSC-certifi ed wood.

“The Village is an excellent model of our sustainability values, a great experiential learning opportunity for students and a milestone in our half-century of dedication to environmental responsibility and social justice,” says Pittman.

“We focus on green schools for four reasons,” says Lisa Clifton, LEED Green Associate, environmental engineer and vice chairwoman of the USGBC Arizona Green Schools Committee.

“For one, in this time of tight budgets, dollars saved from reducing energy and water use translate directly into dollars that can be used in the classroom; two, absenteeism is reduced and students learn better in a healthy school; three, environmental education enhances STEM education efforts; and, fi nally, schools serve as community centers, and are a great way to introduce the benefi ts of sustainability to a broader audience.”

David M. Brown is a Valley-based freelancer. azwriter.com

Prescott College, photo by Timmerman Photography


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The garden serves so many purposes in our modern world today. It can be a reprieve from the chaos of daily life, or a haven that helps revive the mind

and body, physically and spiritually. The garden can also be a place of bonding, where families can take part in replenishing the earth, and learn more about the foods that fuel us and the fl owers that soothe us. Here are a few tips to help you ensure your gardening space—be it large or small—will be a place of relaxation and education for the entire family.

Natalie Shepp of the Tucson Village Farm, a cooperative extension of the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, works with children in programs that encourage them to get outside and in the fi elds. Natalie says children like to be outside. “Give them more opportunities to get in the dirt,” she says. Kids want to help out in the garden a lot more than you might think. You can help them with making seed holes and planting, and spectate their watering, but your best bet is to just

BY SIMONE BUTLER

Photo by Dylan Parker

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DorieCheryl Jeff

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allow them to run the show. They’ll feel good about having a big role in the growing process. It is best if you can upcycle old gardening equipment suitable for smaller hands, or invest in a set of tools specifi cally for youth.

YUMMY GARDEN TREATSPlanting fruits and vegetables that your family likes and will eat means you’ll be getting the most out of your garden. However, incorporating some new foods is an easy way to introduce children to other nutritious fruits and vegetables that they might otherwise reject on sight. By allowing everyone to take part in growing food, excitement grows to reap the tasty rewards. Natalie also suggests planting foods that can be eaten right off the vine, as children like to snack straight from the plant.

Growing your plants from seed can also be an educational experience for children. Using seed starter units with plants such as tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, peas, bean sprouts and other crops that don’t require copious amounts of attention will allow children to view the start-to-fi nish process.

CREATE AN OASISAs an added bonus, theming your outdoor space with vibrant upcycled patio furniture can make an enticing garden space for you and your family. Creating hand-made aesthetics such as homemade stepping stones, or painting discarded bricks and clay shingles as pavers for your garden can add a touch of fl air outside that everyone can appreciate.

Getting creative with your planters is another thoughtful art project children can get into. Use old watering cans, cleaned paint buckets, mason jars or anything else you can think of as planters for herbs and vegetables. These are best for container gardening, but can also work in a conventional or raised bed garden as accent plants.

“Kids want to be outside. You just need to make it available to them,” Natalie says. So for this planting season, don’t hesitate to include the entire family and create the perfect space or homegrown oasis in your backyard—it’s easier than you think.

Simone Butler is an editorial intern working towards a bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on literature and environmental humanities. [email protected]

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DorieCheryl Jeff[SeCtIOn nAme]

The garden serves so many purposes in our modern world today. It can be a reprieve from the chaos of daily life, or a haven that helps revive the mind

and body, physically and spiritually. The garden can also be a place of bonding, where families can take part in replenishing the earth, and learn more about the foods that fuel us and the fl owers that soothe us. Here are a few tips to help you ensure your gardening space—be it large or small—will be a place of relaxation and education for the entire family.

Natalie Shepp of the Tucson Village Farm, a cooperative extension of the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, works with children in programs that encourage them to get outside and in the fi elds. Natalie says children like to be outside. “Give them more opportunities to get in the dirt,” she says. Kids want to help out in the garden a lot more than you might think. You can help them with making seed holes and planting, and spectate their watering, but your best bet is to just

BY SIMONE BUTLER

Photo by Dylan Parker

FAmILY gArDenS PrOVIDe eDuCAtIOnAL OASIS


DorieCheryl Jeff

[SeCtIOn nAme]

allow them to run the show. They’ll feel good about having a big role in the growing process. It is best if you can upcycle old gardening equipment suitable for smaller hands, or invest in a set of tools specifi cally for youth.

YUMMY GARDEN TREATSPlanting fruits and vegetables that your family likes and will eat means you’ll be getting the most out of your garden. However, incorporating some new foods is an easy way to introduce children to other nutritious fruits and vegetables that they might otherwise reject on sight. By allowing everyone to take part in growing food, excitement grows to reap the tasty rewards. Natalie also suggests planting foods that can be eaten right off the vine, as children like to snack straight from the plant.

Growing your plants from seed can also be an educational experience for children. Using seed starter units with plants such as tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, peas, bean sprouts and other crops that don’t require copious amounts of attention will allow children to view the start-to-fi nish process.

CREATE AN OASISAs an added bonus, theming your outdoor space with vibrant upcycled patio furniture can make an enticing garden space for you and your family. Creating hand-made aesthetics such as homemade stepping stones, or painting discarded bricks and clay shingles as pavers for your garden can add a touch of fl air outside that everyone can appreciate.

Getting creative with your planters is another thoughtful art project children can get into. Use old watering cans, cleaned paint buckets, mason jars or anything else you can think of as planters for herbs and vegetables. These are best for container gardening, but can also work in a conventional or raised bed garden as accent plants.

“Kids want to be outside. You just need to make it available to them,” Natalie says. So for this planting season, don’t hesitate to include the entire family and create the perfect space or homegrown oasis in your backyard—it’s easier than you think.

Simone Butler is an editorial intern working towards a bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on literature and environmental humanities. [email protected]

Photo by Aimee Welch Photo courtesy of Franklin Park Library

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The healthy food choices you make for your family are just as important when it comes to your pets. When you browse the local farmers’ market or organic

produce aisle, it is easy to identify the fruits and vegetables that will make their way to the dinner table.

But what is really in that brown kibble or canned meat-like substance you pour into your pet’s bowl?

The packaging may make overtures of optimal health with special blends to accommodate age, weight or other needs of your pet, but a closer look at the ingredient list can raise questions.

Is this really good for pets? What does natural mean? Is organic the right choice? Add to the confusion the latest food concern — genetically modifi ed organisms (GMOs) — and pet food shopping can stop you dead in your tracks.

GMOS REQUIRE RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDINGThe owners of Pet Headquarters in Prescott Valley, Kimberlee Sheridan and Gary Beebe, are passionate about educating their customers on pet nutrition. On a recent visit to their pet food store that specializes in “healthy, wholesome and holistic food,” Beebe welcomed customers by name, consulted with them on the dietary needs of their pets and helped increase their understanding of GMOs.

Scientists have been altering the genetic makeup of organisms for years in an effort to create crops that resist pests or become more resistant to herbicides—most commonly corn and soy. Questions have been mounting about the health impact of these and other genetically engineered plants that permeate our food chain, whether directly or indirectly.

Currently there is a movement across the United States — one of the world’s leading producers of genetically engineered crops — seeking labeling of foods that include GMOs.

As the push for GMO labeling increases, people on both sides of the issue volley information about the pros and cons of genetically engineered food sources, with health concerns and consumers’ right to know at the core.

At Pet Headquarters, they have taken research into their own hands, questioning and challenging suppliers until they have answers about the food sources. The result — some shelves clearly marked GMO free with green check marks.

HEALTHIER CHOICES, HEALTHIER PETSAccording to Beebe, pet owners who switch to healthier foods are seeing improved health in their pets.

Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan DVM MS of Holistic Veterinary Care and Acupuncture Center in Prescott Valley says, in her opinion, nutrition is a fundamental element of holistic

medicine and is one of two major sources of healing. She suggests when buying food, seek out options that are “as close to the Earth as possible” with limited processing and limited chemicals. “Be aware that there are byproducts, fi llers, chemicals, preservatives and then, of course, genetic modifi cation at the base, whether through corn, soy, or the corn and soy that the chicken or cow ate before being slaughtered. I think it absolutely affects our health and the health of our pets.”

O’Sullivan has been practicing holistic veterinary medicine for fi ve years and sees the benefi ts among patients whose owners shift the diet away from genetically engineered and processed foods and toward organic foods and home cooking. “Their overall state of health is improved,” she says.

O’Sullivan and Beebe agree that pet owners should do their own research until they fully understand what is in the food and how it impacts pet health.

“You have to be a critical thinker,” O’Sullivan says. “You are your pet’s only advocate.”

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Every day I take time to tune in to my breath, straighten my spine and hug my muscles to my bones. I don’t leave

the house without doing yoga for at least 10 minutes. If I don’t, I feel off, like I have forgotten to eat breakfast or brush my teeth.

When I was pregnant with my fi rst daughter, yoga became something more than my routine

exercise regimen—something much more powerful. It wasn’t about holding a pose for a long time or deepening a stretch or focusing my mind. It was about connecting with my baby, connecting with myself and connecting with other pregnant women.

Throughout pregnancy a woman is going through many changes, both physical and emotional. In the fi rst trimester, a mother is essentially building a house inside her body

to protect the fetus. It’s no wonder I wanted to sleep all the time. And when I wasn’t sleeping, I was eating cheeseburgers or bracing for my next emotion. Yoga was one of the few

things that made me feel human. The gentle stretches, strengthening poses and breath work not only eased my aches and pains, but it helped smooth out the rough edges of my

many emotions. I could commiserate with other moms going through

the same issues. It helped me lighten up, both in my

body and in my spirit. According to

the Mayo Clinic, prenatal yoga is more

than just a safe form of exercise. Studies

suggest that prenatal yoga can improve a woman’s sleep; reduce stress and anxiety; increase strength, fl exibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth; and decrease lower back pain, nausea, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches and shortness of breath. It can also decrease the risk of preterm labor, pregnancy-induced hypertension and intrauterine growth restriction—a condition that slows a baby’s growth.

My prenatal yoga instructor, Mary Denmead, said, “Preparing for childbirth is like preparing to run a marathon.” She was right. Giving birth is the hardest physical and psychological

thing I’ve ever done. I believe prenatal yoga is the best training for this athletic event. As a prenatal yoga instructor myself, I lead the women in my class through practice contractions. We hold utkatasana or chair pose at the wall for a full minute to help us learn to relax the rest of our body while maintaining an intense position at the same time.

Women have long muscles that run from the top of the uterus down to the cervix. During a contraction, the muscles involuntarily fl ex and contract, getting a little shorter with each contraction until the cervix is open. A second set of muscles circle the uterus. These muscles lengthen and relax to allow the cervix to be drawn back. According to Susan McCutcheon, author of Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way, the muscles will do the work, but only if the woman relaxes. That’s where yoga comes in. Our fi rst instinct when we experience something intense is to tighten up, tense our shoulders and the rest of our body. But if you can train yourself to relax and ride the contraction like a wave, the door to your baby will open.

One of the most important tools we have is our control over our breath. Time and again a new mother will tell me the breath work was the best thing she learned in my class. We practice ujjayi pranayama. Ujjayi means to conquer or be victorious. I like to think you’re conquering the negative energy or discouraging thoughts. We start by inhaling through the nose then making the “ha” sound, as if you were fogging up a window. Then keep making that sound with the mouth closed, toning the back of the throat with each exhalation. The result is the sound of the ocean. It quiets the brain and slows and smooths the breath.

The journey of pregnancy, labor and birth is a rite of passage that gives women the courage and patience to embrace the challenges of motherhood. Prenatal yoga helps women tap into the power and strength that already exist within.

Laurel Morales is a public radio reporter, a prenatal yoga instructor and a mom living in Flagstaff. Her stories have aired on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered and America Public Media’s Marketplace.

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pets

BY CHERYL HURD

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The healthy food choices you make for your family are just as important when it comes to your pets. When you browse the local farmers’ market or organic

produce aisle, it is easy to identify the fruits and vegetables that will make their way to the dinner table.

But what is really in that brown kibble or canned meat-like substance you pour into your pet’s bowl?

The packaging may make overtures of optimal health with special blends to accommodate age, weight or other needs of your pet, but a closer look at the ingredient list can raise questions.

Is this really good for pets? What does natural mean? Is organic the right choice? Add to the confusion the latest food concern — genetically modifi ed organisms (GMOs) — and pet food shopping can stop you dead in your tracks.

GMOS REQUIRE RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDINGThe owners of Pet Headquarters in Prescott Valley, Kimberlee Sheridan and Gary Beebe, are passionate about educating their customers on pet nutrition. On a recent visit to their pet food store that specializes in “healthy, wholesome and holistic food,” Beebe welcomed customers by name, consulted with them on the dietary needs of their pets and helped increase their understanding of GMOs.

Scientists have been altering the genetic makeup of organisms for years in an effort to create crops that resist pests or become more resistant to herbicides—most commonly corn and soy. Questions have been mounting about the health impact of these and other genetically engineered plants that permeate our food chain, whether directly or indirectly.

Currently there is a movement across the United States — one of the world’s leading producers of genetically engineered crops — seeking labeling of foods that include GMOs.

As the push for GMO labeling increases, people on both sides of the issue volley information about the pros and cons of genetically engineered food sources, with health concerns and consumers’ right to know at the core.

At Pet Headquarters, they have taken research into their own hands, questioning and challenging suppliers until they have answers about the food sources. The result — some shelves clearly marked GMO free with green check marks.

HEALTHIER CHOICES, HEALTHIER PETSAccording to Beebe, pet owners who switch to healthier foods are seeing improved health in their pets.

Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan DVM MS of Holistic Veterinary Care and Acupuncture Center in Prescott Valley says, in her opinion, nutrition is a fundamental element of holistic

medicine and is one of two major sources of healing. She suggests when buying food, seek out options that are “as close to the Earth as possible” with limited processing and limited chemicals. “Be aware that there are byproducts, fi llers, chemicals, preservatives and then, of course, genetic modifi cation at the base, whether through corn, soy, or the corn and soy that the chicken or cow ate before being slaughtered. I think it absolutely affects our health and the health of our pets.”

O’Sullivan has been practicing holistic veterinary medicine for fi ve years and sees the benefi ts among patients whose owners shift the diet away from genetically engineered and processed foods and toward organic foods and home cooking. “Their overall state of health is improved,” she says.

O’Sullivan and Beebe agree that pet owners should do their own research until they fully understand what is in the food and how it impacts pet health.

“You have to be a critical thinker,” O’Sullivan says. “You are your pet’s only advocate.”

ALL PET FOODS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

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innovation


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Children have such wild imaginations, saying and doing the funniest things — pretending to be mermaids, playing with bugs, and building forts out of blankets,

chairs and pillows. A child can spend hours playing with nothing more than a box. Little do they know, these fun activities promote learning, build self-esteem, increase organizational and design skills, and encourage proper behavior toward others.

In October of 2011, after their daughter Chloe began obsessing over boxes and stickers, Janette and Greg Harwell of Phoenix were inspired to create Box Play for Kids. The company develops eco-friendly stickers that can be applied to common household boxes, cartons and tubes to create toys that encourage imaginative play and learning for children ages two and older. Who knew that a macaroni and cheese box could become a camera, or that an empty toilet paper roll could transform into a rocket ship? Boxplayforkids.com has more than 30 sticker designs, including an ice cream truck, octopus, cow, piano, shark, bowling pins and binoculars.

The Harwells, who have specialized in package design, branding and advertising for more than 20 years, wanted to create a product that closely mirrored their sustainable

lifestyle. The stickers are printed with vegetable-based inks on 100 percent recycled, uncoated paper. Janette chose to make the paper uncoated so children could have the opportunity to embellish the stickers with crayons, making it their own while furthering their creativity. Janette says, “Before I had kids, I assumed that kids just play for the fun of it, but then I realized how playing and pretending engages their imaginations, helping them to develop emotional and social skills and fi nd their own voices.” Janette encourages parents to strengthen their children’s creativity and imagination by reading books together, doing crafts, bike riding, taking yoga class and visiting museums.

On the horizon for Box Play for Kids are new sticker designs, and possibly a series of informational books that correlate with a specifi c sticker and encourage learning about astronomy, the ocean and many other wonders. Box Play for Kids’ mission is to promote creative play that stimulates curiosity and enthusiasm in children. The possibilities are endless. What would you do with a box?

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Children have such wild imaginations, saying and doing the funniest things — pretending to be mermaids, playing with bugs, and building forts out of blankets,

chairs and pillows. A child can spend hours playing with nothing more than a box. Little do they know, these fun activities promote learning, build self-esteem, increase their organizational and design skills, and encourage proper behavior toward others.

In October of 2011, after their daughter Chloe began obsessing over boxes and stickers, Janette and Greg Harwell of Phoenix were inspired to create Box Play for Kids. The company develops eco-friendly stickers that can be applied to common household boxes, cartons and tubes to create toys that encourage imaginative play and learning for children ages two and older. Who knew that a macaroni and cheese box could suddenly become a camera, or that an empty toilet paper roll could transform into a rocket ship? Boxplayforkids.com has more than 30 sticker designs, including an ice cream truck, octopus, cow, piano, shark, bowling pins and binoculars.

The Harwells, who have specialized in package design, branding and advertising for more than 20 years, wanted

to create a product that closely mirrored their sustainable lifestyle. The stickers are printed with vegetable-based inks on 100 percent recycled, uncoated paper. Janette chose to make the paper uncoated so children could have the opportunity to embellish the stickers with crayons, making it their own while furthering their creativity. Janette says, “Before I had kids, I assumed that kids just play for the fun of it, but then I realized how playing and pretending engages their imaginations, helping them to develop emotional and social skills and fi nd their own voices.” Janette encourages parents to strengthen their children’s creativity and imagination by reading books together, doing crafts, bike riding, taking yoga class and visiting museums.

On the horizon for Box Play for Kids are new sticker designs, and possibly a series of informational books that correlate with a specifi c sticker and encourage learning about astronomy, the ocean and many other wonders. Box Play for Kids’ mission is to promote creative play that stimulates curiosity and enthusiasm in children. The possibilities are endless. What would you do with a box?

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One of the traditional paths to gaining a management education has been to obtain a Master of Business Administration, or MBA degree. Long held as the

key to management success, this degree is still being pursued by thousands of individuals at universities throughout the U.S. and internationally. The MBA degree does convey a certain level of business knowledge, and many managers have found the skills they have gained to be valuable, especially when it comes to making decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Most MBA students, however, still choose one of the traditional areas of concentration for their degree – fi nance and accounting, operations management, information technology, entrepreneurship, marketing or human resource management.

There is an emerging awareness that these traditional silos are insuffi cient to meet the cross-functional challenges of managing for sustainability. Managers dealing with sustainability issues must be able to take an integrated approach to business problems and stakeholder concerns. Sustainability requires leaders to determine how economic, social, ecological and technological capital will be deployed within their organizations, as well as how this deployment will impact the lives of their diverse stakeholders. These types of determinations require the simultaneous optimization of all four forms of capital – a complex and often frustrating decision process for managers who have been trained only to maximize revenue and minimize cost in their specifi c area of organizational expertise.

So where can we fi nd the types of degree programs that can develop strategic thinkers and effective sustainability managers? As it turns out, there are several very progressive universities with cutting-edge curricula that provide a socially and ecologically enlightened approach to running a profi table business. Some of these programs have been around for many decades, while others are relatively new.

Locally, Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability was founded in 2007, and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in sustainability. There are multiple programs, including a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master’s in Sustainable Solutions and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. All of the

programs are characterized by an integrated approach to decision making that, according to the school, will train leaders in the skills necessary for “fi nding real-world solutions to environmental, economic and social challenges.”

One of the oldest sustainability programs in the United States can be found at Yale University. The program was started in 1982 and offers a master’s program that combines environmental and business studies. Graduates receive two degrees: an MBA and an MEM (Master of Environmental Management). The program’s intent is stated very clearly: “Corporate leaders understand that long-term success will depend upon integrating environmental costs and benefi ts into long-term planning. Environmental organizations realize that survival depends on good management. And environmentalists recognize that to engage in partnerships with businesses, they must understand how businesses work.”

A highly focused sustainability management program is found at San Francisco’s Presidio School of Management, which was founded in 2003. Degree offerings include the MBA, MPA (Master of Public Administration), Dual Degree and Executive Certifi cate programs in Sustainable Management. The school has a progressive vision of business education—it must help leaders create a more “just, prosperous and sustainable world.” The school sees its role as pivotal for the next generation of business managers, and is striving to “bridge the gap between commerce and the common good.”

These programs share the goal of developing leaders who can understand the interrelatedness of the social, ecological, technological and economic aspects of any business enterprise. Such an understanding is an essential management skill, as today’s managers must go beyond reductionist thinking and the science of separation to embrace both systems’ thinking and the connectedness of stakeholder concerns. These programs are embodiments of the emerging realizations that “business as usual” is no longer acceptable, and that we must truly become the change we wish to see in the world.

Dr. Anton G. Camarota is Executive Director of Tellari, an Arizona-based management consulting organization dedicated to helping business leaders build sustainable companies. [email protected] tellari.com

BY DR. ANTON G. CAMAROTA

susTAinAbLe eDuCATiOn FOR MAnAGeRsArizona State University, photo by Cygnusloop99 Yale University, photo by Sage Ross


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WHAT ILLNESSES DO YOU TREAT AT YOUR OFFICE?I choose to treat people at my offi ce, not illnesses. I don’t approach my patients based on what diagnosis they may or may not have, but instead, consider countless factors during a thorough evaluation. When I consult with a patient, these factors are used to customize an ever-evolving treatment program. I fi nd treating a symptom or disease is outdated, and addressing the cause is progressive and more successful. Having said that, I treat people suffering from colds to advanced stage cancers. Auto immune disorders, allergies, infectious diseases, joint pain, age management, hormone replacement therapy, and weight management are a few of the many conditions I’ve successfully treated.

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DorieCheryl Jeff

[SECTION NAME]

One of the traditional paths to gaining a management education has been to obtain a Master of Business Administration, or MBA degree. Long held as the

key to management success, this degree is still being pursued by thousands of individuals at universities throughout the U.S. and internationally. The MBA degree does convey a certain level of business knowledge, and many managers have found the skills they have gained to be valuable, especially when it comes to making decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Most MBA students, however, still choose one of the traditional areas of concentration for their degree – fi nance and accounting, operations management, information technology, entrepreneurship, marketing or human resource management.

There is an emerging awareness that these traditional silos are insuffi cient to meet the cross-functional challenges of managing for sustainability. Managers dealing with sustainability issues must be able to take an integrated approach to business problems and stakeholder concerns. Sustainability requires leaders to determine how economic, social, ecological and technological capital will be deployed within their organizations, as well as how this deployment will impact the lives of their diverse stakeholders. These types of determinations require the simultaneous optimization of all four forms of capital – a complex and often frustrating decision process for managers who have been trained only to maximize revenue and minimize cost in their specifi c area of organizational expertise.

So where can we fi nd the types of degree programs that can develop strategic thinkers and effective sustainability managers? As it turns out, there are several very progressive universities with cutting-edge curricula that provide a socially and ecologically enlightened approach to running a profi table business. Some of these programs have been around for many decades, while others are relatively new.

Locally, Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability was founded in 2007, and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in sustainability. There are multiple programs, including a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master’s in Sustainable Solutions and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. All of the

programs are characterized by an integrated approach to decision making that, according to the school, will train leaders in the skills necessary for “fi nding real-world solutions to environmental, economic and social challenges.”

One of the oldest sustainability programs in the United States can be found at Yale University. The program was started in 1982 and offers a master’s program that combines environmental and business studies. Graduates receive two degrees: an MBA and an MEM (Master of Environmental Management). The program’s intent is stated very clearly: “Corporate leaders understand that long-term success will depend upon integrating environmental costs and benefi ts into long-term planning. Environmental organizations realize that survival depends on good management. And environmentalists recognize that to engage in partnerships with businesses, they must understand how businesses work.”

A highly focused sustainability management program is found at San Francisco’s Presidio School of Management, which was founded in 2003. Degree offerings include the MBA, MPA (Master of Public Administration), Dual Degree and Executive Certifi cate programs in Sustainable Management. The school has a progressive vision of business education—it must help leaders create a more “just, prosperous and sustainable world.” The school sees its role as pivotal for the next generation of business managers, and is striving to “bridge the gap between commerce and the common good.”

These programs share the goal of developing leaders who can understand the interrelatedness of the social, ecological, technological and economic aspects of any business enterprise. Such an understanding is an essential management skill, as today’s managers must go beyond reductionist thinking and the science of separation to embrace both systems’ thinking and the connectedness of stakeholder concerns. These programs are embodiments of the emerging realizations that “business as usual” is no longer acceptable, and that we must truly become the change we wish to see in the world.

Dr. Anton G. Camarota is Executive Director of Tellari, an Arizona-based management consulting organization dedicated to helping business leaders build sustainable companies. [email protected] tellari.com

BY DR. ANTON G. CAMAROTA

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schooling at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Stallone dedicates countless hours throughout the year for Continuing Education and attends various extracurricular lectures. His passion for his patients stems from his Italian background. Belonging to a large extended family, and being one of the oldest of the cousins, he grew up taking care of those around him. This dedication to helping others is the foundation of his career.

WHAT ILLNESSES DO YOU TREAT AT YOUR OFFICE?I choose to treat people at my offi ce, not illnesses. I don’t approach my patients based on what diagnosis they may or may not have, but instead, consider countless factors during a thorough evaluation. When I consult with a patient, these factors are used to customize an ever-evolving treatment program. I fi nd treating a symptom or disease is outdated, and addressing the cause is progressive and more successful. Having said that, I treat people suffering from colds to advanced stage cancers. Auto immune disorders, allergies, infectious diseases, joint pain, age management, hormone replacement therapy, and weight management are a few of the many conditions I’ve successfully treated.

HOW DO YOU TREAT CANCER WHICH IS COMPLEX?I fi nd that cancer doesn’t have to be that complicated or complex to treat. Cancer generally occurs when numerous systems within the body malfunction. By correcting these imbalances and restoring order, the body is allowed to eliminate cancer cells. Treating cancer can become complicated when a patient comes to me with an extensive history of conventional cancer treatments. In these situations, I have to address the urgent need to detoxify the body of these chemicals. My treatments support and nourish the body whereas many conventional treatments are intense and can drain the body.

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WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER AT YOUR OFFICE?There are almost too many to name, and the possibilities are just about endless. Treating the whole person produces the best results so my approach usually consists of multiple therapies. Those therapies can include IV treatments like high dose vitamin C, amino acids, ozone/oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and DMSO. I also use homeopathic injections based on biofeedback testing. Individually chosen supplements that are well researched and products I stand behind. Others therapies include joint injections like Prolotherapy, Prolozone, and PRP that repair damage and permanently eliminate pain, and bio-identical hormone and thyroid replacement programs. I also offer many aesthetic procedures.

WHY HAVE AN AESTHETIC PRACTICE WITHIN YOUR MEDICAL CENTER?I believe in treating the mind, body and spirit. Sometimes when a person has been ill for a very long time, their appearance may refl ect that journey. When that person regains health, they may want the outside to refl ect how good they feel on the inside. The products I use in my offi ce can reverse the physical toll an illness can take on one’s face. Wrinkles, depleted lips, hallow cheeks, sagging jawline and deep facial lines are common complaints that are easily corrected in my offi ce. I use completely safe products coupled with my skilled, slow approach to ensure a more natural look.

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Northeast corner of Cactus and Hayden8144 East Cactus Road, Suite 820

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Registration is now open for the inaugural Earth Day Soccer Classic: Kick-it with Africa, a bi-continental co-ed soccer tournament to be held April 12 at

Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. The all-day soccer tournament highlights the corporate social responsibility of Royal Philips and One World Futbol, and will take place simultaneously in Accra, Ghana, Africa, one of the areas where Royal Philips recently provided a solar-powered community light center, giving African children the opportunity to play soccer at night for the fi rst time.

The tournament, presented by Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability, Green Living magazine, Sun Devil Fitness and Tempe Sister Cities, will feature the winner of the Sustainable Brands ‘11 Innovation Open Competition, One World Futbol, and their nearly indestructible soccer ball, which they have proven by stabbing it multiple times with a butcher knife, running it over with a tank, and even giving the ball to a lion to play with. The One World Futbol (the soccer ball of its company’s namesake) was created by Tim Jahnigen, who saw footage of refugee kids kicking around a soccer ball made of plastic bags tied together. After learning that millions of balls in Africa go to the landfi ll every year due to the harsh terrain and lack of tools to fi x damaged balls, the designer invented a ball made from cross-linked closed cell foam, which is similar to the foam used in Crocs shoes.

One World Futbol’s business model is mirrored after that of TOMS shoes —buy a pair, give a pair. For every ball sold, a ball will be donated to deserving youth somewhere in the world. A One

World Futbol will be used during the Earth Day Soccer Classic event and balls can be purchased online through a fund-raiser page with every donated ball going to children in Ghana. Together, through the power of play, we’ll celebrate Earth Day by giving back in a meaningful way.

The tournament will be an all-day family-friendly event, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The championship game kicks off at 8 p.m. to simulate the games played in Africa under the Philips’ Community Light Center’s solar-powered LEDs. Concessions sold that day will benefi t the Tempe Sister Cities with the goal of having this event feature Timbuktu next year. Other plans are still in the works including a community art project spearheaded by local environmental artist Joan Baron, and booths where local businesses and student groups can highlight their green initiatives.

The tournament will be divided into a pool play scenario with teams of six on six. Nine people can be on a team, with a requirement of at least three females. All players must be at least 18 years old. Registration is $120 per team, and there will be competitive and recreational divisions. Winners of the

competitive division will receive the offi cial men’s USA World Cup 2014 jersey, a nod to the

synchronicity of the USA team’s fi rst match of the World Cup with Ghana. Winners

of best costume for the recreational division will receive a goodie bag with

donations from local businesses.

To register your soccer team for the event, please visit sustainability.asu.edu/events/rsvp/earthday-soccer. We look forward

to seeing you and your families there next month!

TEAMING UP FOR GHANA EARTH DAY SOCCER CLASSIC REGISTRATION BEGINS

BY KATIE PEIGE

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Registration is now open for the inaugural Earth Day Soccer Classic: Kick-it with Africa, a bi-continental co-ed soccer tournament to be held April 12 at

Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. The all-day soccer tournament highlights the corporate social responsibility of Philips Electric and One World Futbol, and will take place simultaneously in Accra, Ghana, Africa, one of the areas where Philips Electric recently provided a solar-powered community light center, giving African children the opportunity to play soccer at night for the fi rst time.

The tournament, presented by Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability, Green Living magazine, Philips Electric, Sun Devil Fitness and Tempe Sister Cities, will feature the winner of the Sustainable Brands ‘11 Innovation Open Competition, One World Futbol, and their nearly indestructible soccer ball, which they have proven by stabbing it multiple times with a butcher knife, running it over with a tank, and even giving the ball to a lion to play with. The One World Futbol (the soccer ball of its company’s namesake) was created by Tim Jahnigen, who saw footage of refugee kids kicking around a soccer ball made of plastic bags tied together. After learning that millions of balls in Africa go to the landfi ll every year due to the harsh terrain and lack of tools to fi x damaged balls, the designer invented a ball made from cross-linked closed cell foam, which is similar to the foam used in Crocs shoes.

One World Futbol’s business model is mirrored after that of TOMS shoes —buy a pair, give a pair. For every ball sold, a ball will be donated

to deserving youth somewhere in the world. A One World Futbol will be used during the Earth Day Soccer Classic event and, throughout the tournament, balls will be sold on site, with every donated ball going to kids in Ghana. Together, through the power of play, we’ll celebrate Earth Day by giving back in a meaningful way.

The tournament will be an all-day family-friendly event, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The championship game kicks off at 8 p.m. to simulate the games played in Africa under the Philips’ Community Light Center’s solar-powered LEDs. Concessions sold that day will benefi t the Tempe Sister Cities with the goal of having this event feature Timbuktu next year. Other plans are still in the works including a community art project spearheaded by local environmental artist Joan Baron, and booths where local businesses and student groups can highlight their green initiatives.

The tournament will be divided into a pool play scenario with teams of six on six. Nine people can be on a team, with a requirement of at least three females. All players must be at least 18 years old. Registration is $120 per team, and there

will be competitive and recreational divisions. Winners of the competitive division will receive

the offi cial men’s USA World Cup 2014 jersey, a nod to the synchronicity of the

USA team’s fi rst match of the World Cup with Ghana. Winners of best costume for the recreational division will receive a goodie bag with donations from local businesses.

To register your soccer team for the event, please visit sustainability.asu.

edu/events/rsvp/earthday-soccer. We look forward to seeing you and

your families there next month!

TEAMING UP FOR GHANA EARTH DAY SOCCER CLASSIC REGISTRATION BEGINS

BY KATIE PEIGE

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Spraying water douses a group of teens as the raft pitches in the turbulence of the Colorado River. The youth, clad in fl oating devices and armed with paddles, work

in unison with a trained guide to navigate the rough water through the Grand Canyon.

The young adventurers, ages 11 through 19, are participants in a specialized youth program that turns outdoor adventures into educational experiences.

“I remember my fi rst river trip. I was 15,” says Chantal Mosman, who is now assistant director for Grand Canyon Youth, the non-profi t organization that connects youth with nature through educational river trips. “I came home from that trip and completely monopolized the conversation, gushing about every last ounce of my experience. Participants today do the same thing.” The group will navigate the river, sleep under

the stars, wake with the sun, hike to remote locations, play in waterfalls and make new friends throughout their journey.

Most complete the program with a better understanding of themselves, a sense of accomplishment and an appreciation for the natural wonders discovered along the way.

“Grand Canyon Youth inspires curiosity,” Mosman explains. “Participants learn about the natural world by experiencing it. They learn about themselves and what they are capable of by trying new things. They learn how to be part of a team and to take personal responsibility because that is how you thrive in the outdoors. They ask questions because they are experiencing something new. The river and the canyon are the teachers.”

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educational project and opportunities to raise necessary funds. River trips are available for groups, individuals, middle

and high school students. Financial aid programs are also available, providing an opportunity for youth from all socio-economic backgrounds to participate.

Mosman fondly recalls her encounters with the young travelers at journey’s end. “I ask them what they learned, what they loved, where their favorite place was, and the group can hardly contain their excitement, talking over one another and building upon each other’s stories. They are enthusiastic, impassioned, and full-hearted. They will never, ever, forget this experience.”

For more information about participation in the program and how to donate, visit gcyouth.org


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Spraying water douses a group of teens as the raft pitches in the turbulence of the Colorado River. The youth, clad in fl oating devices and armed with paddles, work

in unison with a trained guide to navigate the rough water through the Grand Canyon.

The young adventurers, ages 11 through 19, are participants in a specialized youth program that turns outdoor adventures into educational experiences.

“I remember my fi rst river trip. I was 15,” says Chantal Mosman, who is now assistant director for Grand Canyon Youth, the non-profi t organization that connects youth with nature through educational river trips. “I came home from that trip and completely monopolized the conversation, gushing about every last ounce of my experience. Participants today do the same thing.” The group will navigate the river, sleep under

the stars, wake with the sun, hike to remote locations, play in waterfalls and make new friends throughout their journey.

Most complete the program with a better understanding of themselves, a sense of accomplishment and an appreciation for the natural wonders discovered along the way.

“Grand Canyon Youth inspires curiosity,” Mosman explains. “Participants learn about the natural world by experiencing it. They learn about themselves and what they are capable of by trying new things. They learn how to be part of a team and to take personal responsibility because that is how you thrive in the outdoors. They ask questions because they are experiencing something new. The river and the canyon are the teachers.”

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MOTHER NATURE’S FARM1663 E. Baseline Rd., GilbertFor parties of ten or more, children can enjoy hayrides, the Alexander Adventure maze, animals and an air bounce. 480-892-5874 mothernaturesfarm.com

ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY53 N. Macdonald St., MesaArizona Museum of Natural History has dinosaurs that roar and so much more! Birthday party memories last a lifetime. The museum has 65 million years to share. For more information on booking a birthday party, contact [email protected] azmnh.org

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AT VETERANS OASIS PARK4050 East Chandler Heights Road, Chandler The Chandler Environmental Education Center offers nature-themed parties for ages 3 to 13 with activities such as planting seeds and creating garden-themed souvenirs, fi shing, hunting for bugs, camp-outs and even treasure hunts.480-782-2890 chandleraz.gov

TUCSON VILLAGE FARM4210 N. Campbell Ave., TucsonAlong with camps and harvest festivals, Tucson Farm Village hosts green birthday parties, in which the farm itself is the decor, the party favors are edible, the cake is made from melon, and the money stays local. 520-626-5161 tucsonvillagefarm.org

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Every summer, thousands of children are sent away or dropped off to attend camps of all kinds. With themes ranging from ballet, science, art, sports, computer

and music, and programs ranging from ½-day to multi-week, overnight adventures, the possibilities are endless. Parents must consider, among other things, schedules, costs, availability and, of course, which camps will bring the most fun – and benefi t – to their child.

Many of us who were children in the 1950s or beyond have fond memories of going off to camp each summer, sometimes for weeks at a time. Others may remember attending day camp programs offered at the local YMCA or through a scouting group.

Summer camp, as defi ned on the Web by the Encyclopedia Britannica, is “any combined recreational and educational facility designed to acquaint urban children with outdoor life.” The earliest camps were started in the United States about 1885 when reaction to increased urbanization led to various back-to-nature movements.

Despite the fact that these fi rst camps were created more than 125 years ago, there is a similar back-to-nature movement currently taking place in our country that has led to an increased interest in nature camps. Nature camp is defi ned as a program through which campers are invited to

explore the world around them through hands-on, outdoor, experiential learning, and there are many compelling reasons for choosing a nature camp.

Many of these reasons have been expressed by author Richard Louv who was the fi rst to coin the term ‘nature defi cit disorder’ in his 2005 groundbreaking book, Last Child in the Woods. Louv writes: “Research suggests that exposure to nature can improve all children’s cognitive abilities and resistance to negative stresses and depression.

More than 100 studies reveal that one of the main benefi ts of spending time in nature is stress reduction, and other studies indicate that nature can be powerful therapy for such maladies as obesity and depression.

Fascinating recent studies at the University of Illinois show that direct exposure to nature relieves the symptoms of attention-defi cit disorders. Certainly camps, when suffi ciently focused on the nature experience, bring such benefi ts to countless children.”

This spring, as you are making plans for your child’s summer adventures, consider one of the many camp offerings on the following list. And for those of you who long to recreate (or create) those golden memories of summer camp adventures from your own past, there are some camp options on the list for big kids too.

BY SANDY MUÑOZ-WEINGARTEN

CAMP AdVenTUres Begin in nATUreI continue to argue that the most important educational gift we can give children and

young people is not more information, though information is important, but more experience, especially nature experience. The role that camps — nature-focused and some other kinds

of camps as well — can play in this is substantial, and many of us hope it can be expanded. ~Richard Louv, author, Last Child in the Woods

Photo by Sandy Muñoz-Weingarten Photo by Tracy Ford

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ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CAMPS53 N. Macdonald St., MesaRock N Roaring and Prehistoric Preschool camps explore millions of years of fun. Programs will feature an exciting combination of science, fun facts, crafts and activities. 480-644-2230 azmnh.org

ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER600 E. Washington St., PhoenixDiscover the science of the ocean, robots, sports, fi lm, chemicals, animals, and survival at the Arizona Science Center’s week-long day camps. Before care and after care are available.602-716-2000 azscience.org

ARIZONA SONORA DESERT MUSEUM2021 N. Kinney Rd., TucsonThe Arizona Sonora Desert Museum has drop-off Museum Explorers Camps for elementary school students. Camps include animals, crafts, science experiments and more. After-camp care is provided for a fee. They also have an overnight Earth camp for middle school students.520-883-2702 desertmuseum.org/center/edu

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYStudents experience a wide variety of programs involving writing, astronomy, athletics, archaeology, fi lm production, expressive arts, and education located on one of the ASU campuses.480-965-6060 eoss.asu.edu/summerenrichment

BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN 933 E. Friendly Pines Rd., PrescottThe Arizona Wildlife Federation’s program is a three-day workshop for women to learn outdoor skills such as angling and marksmanship, and classes including wildlife photography and bird watching. Held at the Friendly Pines Camp in Prescott. 480-644-0077 azwildlife.org

CAMP BROADWAY Mesa Arts Center1 E. Main St., MesaFor boys and girls ages 8 through 15, this summer program inspires children to think artistically and build self-confi dence through participation in music, dance and acting, at the East Valley Children’s Theatre. 480-644-6500 mesaartscenter.com

CITY OF TEMPE SUMMER CAMPSYouth and teens ages 5 to 18 looking for a chance to get active, build new skills and make new friends will love trying a Sports Camp like Hoops Star Basketball or Volleyball. Want something a little different? Try a special interest camp such as dance, MagicWorks!, Play-Well Technologies® LEGO® Engineering, Spanish, theatre and more. Registration for most summer camps starts April 1. 480-350-5200 tempe.gov/brochure

COOPER CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING5403 W. Trails End Rd., TucsonStudents will experience nature at its best as they learn about and enjoy the wonders of the Sonoran Desert. Campers will learn about the adaptations of plants and animals, ecosystems, and the fl ow of energy in food chains.520-743-7422 coopercenter.arizona.edu

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Every summer, thousands of children are sent away or dropped off to attend camps of all kinds. With themes ranging from ballet, science, art, sports, computer

and music, and programs ranging from ½-day to multi-week, overnight adventures, the possibilities are endless. Parents must consider, among other things, schedules, costs, availability and, of course, which camps will bring the most fun – and benefi t – to their child.

Many of us who were children in the 1950s or beyond have fond memories of going off to camp each summer, sometimes for weeks at a time. Others may remember attending day camp programs offered at the local YMCA or through a scouting group.

Summer camp, as defi ned on the Web by the Encyclopedia Britannica, is “any combined recreational and educational facility designed to acquaint urban children with outdoor life.” The earliest camps were started in the United States about 1885 when reaction to increased urbanization led to various back-to-nature movements.

Despite the fact that these fi rst camps were created more than 125 years ago, there is a similar back-to-nature movement currently taking place in our country that has led to an increased interest in nature camps. Nature camp is defi ned as a program through which campers are invited to

explore the world around them through hands-on, outdoor, experiential learning, and there are many compelling reasons for choosing a nature camp.

Many of these reasons have been expressed by author Richard Louv who was the fi rst to coin the term ‘nature defi cit disorder’ in his 2005 groundbreaking book, Last Child in the Woods. Louv writes: “Research suggests that exposure to nature can improve all children’s cognitive abilities and resistance to negative stresses and depression.

More than 100 studies reveal that one of the main benefi ts of spending time in nature is stress reduction, and other studies indicate that nature can be powerful therapy for such maladies as obesity and depression.

Fascinating recent studies at the University of Illinois show that direct exposure to nature relieves the symptoms of attention-defi cit disorders. Certainly camps, when suffi ciently focused on the nature experience, bring such benefi ts to countless children.”

This spring, as you are making plans for your child’s summer adventures, consider one of the many camp offerings on the following list. And for those of you who long to recreate (or create) those golden memories of summer camp adventures from your own past, there are some camp options on the list for big kids too.

BY SANDY MUÑOZ-WEINGARTEN

CAMP AdVenTUres Begin in nATUreI continue to argue that the most important educational gift we can give children and

young people is not more information, though information is important, but more experience, especially nature experience. The role that camps — nature-focused and some other kinds

of camps as well — can play in this is substantial, and many of us hope it can be expanded. ~Richard Louv, author, Last Child in the Woods

Photo by Sandy Muñoz-Weingarten Photo by Tracy Ford

DorieCheryl Jeff

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ARIZONAMUSEUMOFNATURALHISTORYCAMPS53N.MacdonaldSt.,MesaRockNRoaringandPrehistoricPreschoolcampsexploremillionsofyearsoffun.Programswillfeatureanexcitingcombinationofscience,funfacts,craftsandactivities.480-644-2230azmnh.org

ARIZONASCIENCECENTER600E.WashingtonSt.,PhoenixDiscoverthescienceoftheocean,robots,sports,film,chemicals,animals,andsurvivalattheArizonaScienceCenter’sweek-longdaycamps.Beforecareandaftercareareavailable.602-716-2000 azscience.org

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BECOMINGANOUTDOORSWOMAN933E.FriendlyPinesRd.,PrescottTheArizonaWildlifeFederation’sprogramisathree-dayworkshopforwomentolearnoutdoorskillssuchasanglingandmarksmanship,andclassesincludingwildlifephotographyandbirdwatching.HeldattheFriendlyPinesCampinPrescott.480-644-0077 azwildlife.org

CAMPBROADWAYMesaArtsCenter1E.MainSt.,MesaForboysandgirlsages8through15,thissummerprograminspireschildrentothinkartisticallyandbuildself-confidencethroughparticipationinmusic,danceandacting,attheEastValleyChildren’sTheatre.480-644-6500 mesaartscenter.com

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WALK ON! KIDS’ COOKING CHALLENGE

DirecTiONs

1. Cut off the top of each bell pepper and remove the seeds.

2. Dice up the onion, tomato, cucumber and cilantro and add to a mixing bowl.

3. Shred or make matchstick cuts out of the carrots and add to bowl.

4. Cut the uncooked corn from the cob and add to the mixing bowl.

5. Mix the ingredients in the bowl and add a pinch of garlic power, salt and pepper.

6. Add the olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste, using less if the tomatoes and

cucumbers are especially juicy, and mix thoroughly.

7. Spoon the mixture into each pepper and chill for 20 minutes.

STUFFED PEPPER SALAD

Kathleen Conway, 12, attends Entz Elementary School in Mesa. Her favorite healthy foods include a lot of vegetables such as green beans, bell peppers, snap peas, tomatoes, broccoli and caulifl ower. Her favorite food is snap peas. She thinks it’s important to eat healthy to stay a healthy weight and to have a lot of energy to do things like run. She horseback rides, dances, plays with her dog and rides her bike.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona issued a cooking challenge to children ages 9 through 12, seeking healthy and tasty side dish recipes. These top fi ve recipes were chosen based on nutrition, taste and originality, and the young chefs presented the dishes at a cookoff in the West Valley. Cookoff videos were posted on the Walk On website where people cast votes for

their favorite dish. The winner of the Walk On Kids Cooking Challenge is Sophia Gray. Congratulations to all of the contestants!

DirecTiONs

1. Preheat oven to 410 degrees.

2. Combine bread crumbs,

parmesan cheese, garlic,

parsley, garlic, pepper fl akes,

salt, pepper, basil and paprika

in mixing bowl.

3. Drizzle a large baking sheet

with olive oil to coat.

4. Spoon fi lling into mushrooms

and arrange cavity side up on

baking sheet.

5. Drizzle olive oil sparingly over

fi lling on each mushroom.

6. Bake until mushrooms are

tender and heated through,

about 20 minutes.

7. Serve warm.

IAN’S AWESOME MUSHROOMS

Ian Charon, 12, attends West Point Elementary School in Surprise. His favorite thing to cook is mushrooms and his sister loves to eat them, too. Ian’s favorite healthy foods are mushrooms and tomatoes. He thinks it’s important to eat healthy, “so you can grow and get muscles and stay healthy.” He plays football and baseball and he likes competition.

iNGreDieNTs ¼ cup Italian style breadcrumbs¼ cup parmesan cheese1 clove garlic1 tsp. parsley¼ tsp. red pepper fl akes¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp. paprika1 tsp. basil1 pinch of salt and pepper14 large white mushrooms with stems removed

iNGreDieNTs 4–6 mini bell peppers (red,

yellow or orange)1 ear of corn on the cob1 cucumber1 tomato¼ red onion

A few baby carrots1/2–1 tbsp. of cilantro1–2 tsp. red wine vinegar1 tsp. olive oil1 pinch of garlic powder1 pinch of salt and pepper

Photos courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona


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iNGreDieNTs Fresh green beansOlive oilSea saltGround pepper

FRENCH-FRY-LIKE

Sophia Gray, 10, attends Stepping Stones Academy in Anthem. She started cooking with her grandma when she was 3 years old. Her favorite food is steak and she thinks it’s important to eat healthy so our bodies stay healthy. She plays softball and fl ag football.

DirecTiONs

1. Boil water, add quinoa, cover

and let cook for 15 minutes.

2. Dice remaining ingredients,

add to cooked quinoa and mix.

3. Chill before serving.

AUSTIN’S HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD

Austin Raben, 9, attends Pardes Jewish Day School in Scottsdale. His favorite healthy food is strawberries, but he really, really loves fried fi sh. He thinks it is important to eat healthy to have more energy and to keep at a healthy weight. He plays basketball and loves Minecraft.

iNGreDieNTs 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water12 strawberries20 grapes12 little tomatoes

GREENBEANS

DirecTiONs


2. In a large mixing bowl toss

green beans with olive oil, salt

and pepper.

3. Spread green beans on

cookie sheet and roast for

20 minutes, turning half way

through roasting.

6 mint leaves ¼ cup pine nuts1 lemon juiced1 dash of salt


recipes


WALK ON! KIDS’ COOKING CHALLENGE

DirecTiONs

1. Cut off the top of each bell pepper and remove the seeds.

2. Dice up the onion, tomato, cucumber and cilantro and add to a mixing bowl.

3. Shred or make matchstick cuts out of the carrots and add to bowl.

4. Cut the uncooked corn from the cob and add to the mixing bowl.

5. Mix the ingredients in the bowl and add a pinch of garlic power, salt and pepper.

6. Add the olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste, using less if the tomatoes and

cucumbers are especially juicy, and mix thoroughly.

7. Spoon the mixture into each pepper and chill for 20 minutes.

STUFFED PEPPER SALAD

Kathleen Conway, 12, attends Entz Elementary School in Mesa. Her favorite healthy foods include a lot of vegetables such as green beans, bell peppers, snap peas, tomatoes, broccoli and caulifl ower. Her favorite food is snap peas. She thinks it’s important to eat healthy to stay a healthy weight and to have a lot of energy to do things like run. She horseback rides, dances, plays with her dog and rides her bike.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona issued a cooking challenge to children ages 9 through 12, seeking healthy and tasty side dish recipes. These top fi ve recipes were chosen based on nutrition, taste and originality, and the young chefs presented the dishes at a cookoff in the West Valley. Cookoff videos were posted on the Walk On website where people cast votes for

their favorite dish. The winner of the Walk On Kids Cooking Challenge is Sophia Gray. Congratulations to all of the contestants!

DirecTiONs


2. Combine bread crumbs,

parmesan cheese, garlic,

parsley, garlic, pepper fl akes,

salt, pepper, basil and paprika

in mixing bowl.

3. Drizzle a large baking sheet

with olive oil to coat.

4. Spoon fi lling into mushrooms

and arrange cavity side up on

baking sheet.

5. Drizzle olive oil sparingly over

fi lling on each mushroom.

6. Bake until mushrooms are

tender and heated through,

about 20 minutes.

7. Serve warm.

IAN’S AWESOME MUSHROOMS

Ian Charon, 12, attends West Point Elementary School in Surprise. His favorite thing to cook is mushrooms and his sister loves to eat them, too. Ian’s favorite healthy foods are mushrooms and tomatoes. He thinks it’s important to eat healthy, “so you can grow and get muscles and stay healthy.” He plays football and baseball and he likes competition.

iNGreDieNTs ¼ cup Italian style breadcrumbs¼ cup parmesan cheese1 clove garlic1 tsp. parsley¼ tsp. red pepper fl akes¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp. paprika1 tsp. basil1 pinch of salt and pepper14 large white mushrooms with stems removed

iNGreDieNTs 4–6 mini bell peppers (red,

yellow or orange)1 ear of corn on the cob1 cucumber1 tomato¼ red onion

A few baby carrots1/2–1 tbsp. of cilantro1–2 tsp. red wine vinegar1 tsp. olive oil1 pinch of garlic powder1 pinch of salt and pepper



recipes

iNGreDieNTs Fresh green beansOlive oilSea saltGround pepper

FRENCH-FRY-LIKE

Sophia Gray, 10, attends Stepping Stones Academy in Anthem. She started cooking with her grandma when she was 3 years old. Her favorite food is steak and she thinks it’s important to eat healthy so our bodies stay healthy. She plays softball and fl ag football.

DirecTiONs

1. Boil water, add quinoa, cover

and let cook for 15 minutes.

2. Dice remaining ingredients,

add to cooked quinoa and mix.

3. Chill before serving.

AUSTIN’S HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD

Austin Raben, 9, attends Pardes Jewish Day School in Scottsdale. His favorite healthy food is strawberries, but he really, really loves fried fi sh. He thinks it is important to eat healthy to have more energy and to keep at a healthy weight. He plays basketball and loves Minecraft.

iNGreDieNTs 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water12 strawberries20 grapes12 little tomatoes

GREENBEANS

DirecTiONs


2. In a large mixing bowl toss

green beans with olive oil, salt

and pepper.

3. Spread green beans on

cookie sheet and roast for

20 minutes, turning half way

through roasting.

6 mint leaves ¼ cup pine nuts1 lemon juiced1 dash of salt


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The Arizona Higher Education Sustainability Conference (AHESC) brings together Arizona universities, colleges, and community colleges in one place to focus on sustainability issues distinct to Arizona and the Southwest region. AHESC inspires, informs, and creates engagement opportunities for students, faculty, sta� and administrators working or studying in higher education institutions across Arizona to advance sustainability solutions on our campuses and in our regional community.

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Planning ahead will facilitate the application process. CGI U recommends drafting the following information prior to filling out the application form.

Short biography, in the third person (word limit: 150 words) If you have made a previous CGI U commitment, an update on any progress made (word limit: 200 words) A 2-3 sentence summary (in the third person) of your CGI U Commitment to Action (word limit: 100) What is the problem or issue you are working to address? (word limit: 200) What is your CGI U 2012 Commitment to Action? (word limit: 300) How is this different from what you have done before? (word limit: 150 words) What activities will you or your group undertake to address this issue? (word limit: 150 words) How will you know if your commitment is successful? How will you measure its success? (word limit: 150 words)

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½ red onion, sliced1 fresh shallot, sliced1 head caulifl ower8 cups bite-size pieces¼ cup of olive oil

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2. Mix the fi rst six ingredients together to create spice mixture.

3. Trim caulifl ower and cut into bite-size pieces.

4. Slice onion and shallot.

5. Combine caulifl ower, onions and shallot into a large bowl.

6. Toss with canola oil and spice mixture.

7. Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray.

8. Pour caulifl ower mixture onto the pan and spread evenly over pan.

9. Bake for 18 minutes.

Ethan Scher, 10, attends Madison Meadows Middle School in Phoenix. One of the things he makes at home is a yogurt parfait with homemade granola and all the berries he can fi t into it. His favorite healthy food is apples. He thinks it’s important to eat healthy because, “I don’t want to be obese, and I want to be able to be active.” He enjoys playing with his new puppy and loves to play all kinds of sports.

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HE SAID: 365’s macaroni and cheese was delicious. The elbow pasta was a higher quality than you’d fi nd in most mac and cheese boxes, and the cheese fl avor was mellow and tasty. Our son ate quite a bit of this and he doesn’t normally like mac and cheese.

SHE SAID: These gigantic elbow noodles were comical and defi nitely belly-fi lling! While I prefer a sharper cheese fl avor, it was still a creamy dish that was satisfying on a wintry night.

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that evokes fond memories of childhood. What’s not comforting is all the bad-for-you ingredients in the typical boxed cheesy-mac-like preservatives and artifi cial fl avors. Luckily, there are plenty of organic and all-natural options out there!

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HE SAID: Back to Nature’s mac and cheese was the exact opposite of 365’s good natural cheese fl avor with boring, milquetoast, stick-straight elbow pasta. I followed the directions to a tee and it came out a bit runny, but that’s okay because I actually like macaroni and cheese soup.

SHE SAID: Yes! Wow! Die-hard Kraft fans, give this a try! Exact same noodles you’d expect with a bright and sharp cheddar “zing.” No artifi cial additives here, but if you can fi nd the organic version, grab it.

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HE SAID: I was excited to try this one upon opening the box because the elbow pasta was twice as big as most of the other mac and cheese varieties. But after the fi rst bite, my excitement sharply decreased. The pasta started out grainy and tough and fi nished with a nice chalky texture and the cheese fl avor was next to nothing. I recommend just looking at this one.

SHE SAID: Where’s the cheese? This was so bad I wondered several times if I’d prepared this correctly. It was a grainy-noodled, non-cheesy, non-buttery hot mess. I’ll fi nd another way to eat my quinoa, thank you.

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HE SAID: What an effort it was to cook this one. It took 6 cups of water and near constant stirring to keep this from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Once cooked it was actually pretty tasty. The cheese was a smooth white cheddar fl avor and the pasta was just a tiny bit rubbery. This is the best choice if you’re going gluten-free.

SHE SAID: Infi nity-times better than Ancient Harvest for a gluten-free option, but I still feel bad for the gluten-sensitive folks out there! The pasta had great texture, but an earthy fl avor, and the tangy cheddar sauce was somehow bland as well.

SHE SAID: The “almost” classic mild cheddar sauce had a slightly off fl avor I just didn’t love (Dirt? Mushroom? No idea). Still a good bowl of pasta though. Thankfully, this great company has many other mac & cheese varieties to try.

HE SAID: Annie’s cheese was spot-on. Not too sharp or salty and the consistency was perfect. It’s not uncommon for mac and cheese makers to skimp on the pasta and Annie’s was no exception. Stick-straight pasta that clumped together...blah.

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Proceeds help low income families and individuals receive essential building

materials and household items to improve their quality of life.

Your Home Improvement Thrift StoreGood Deals. Good Deeds.

Shop gently-used items at great low prices!

� Building Materials � Doors & Windows � Fencing & Gates � Light Fixtures � Plumbing Fixtures

� Cabinetry � Appliances � Hardware � Furniture � Tile & Stone

Proceeds help low income families and individuals receive essential building

materials and household items to improve their quality of life.

Shop & Donate at our 3 Valley Locations

MESA - PHOENIX - GLENDALE

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http://sunharvest-us.com/

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http://stardustbuilding.org/

FOR SALE

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Close to Sedona, Arizona

ESTABLISHED IN 2002Turnkey — Vineyard, Winery, Tasting Room and Living Quarters

10 Acres of gentle slopes with great views next to National Forest planted with:

ChardonnayZinfandel

SyrahMerlot

Petit Verdot

Brand new WineryLarge custom built tasting room with wrap-around porch

Living quarters include:Home 1 – 2 bedroom / 2 bath casitaHome 2 - 1 bedroom / 1 bath casita

Offered at $2,350,000Additional owners residence on the creek, CLEAR SKY RANCH also available.

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