Earth Stewardship & Community:
A Series of Interfaith Forums
Sunday, February 17th, 1 p.m.
First Unitarian Church, 3114 Harney Street, Omaha

The Green Sanctuary Committee of First Unitarian Church of Omaha is sponsoring a series of interfaith forums on earth stewardship and community.

The first forum is:
"Reconnecting With and Changing Our Rural Landscapes Through Our Food Purchases"

Liz Sarno, UNL Extension Educator and President of the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society, and John Quinn, UNL Graduate Student, will cover the basics of organic farming and its value to people and the land, how this growing movement will change your dinner plans, and how it is essential to the conservation of native bird communities.

* Organic farming is the fastest-growing sector of agriculture in America today.
* Nebraska has the 10th largest acreage of organic crops in the U.S.

In sponsoring this forum, the Green Sanctuary Committee of First Unitarian Church hopes to accomplish two goals:
1) provide an opportunity for city dwellers to learn more about sustainable farms in Nebraska and the health benefits to people and the environment.
2) find out how our Green Sanctuary Committee, and anyone else interested in doing so, can buy fresh foods directly from local farms to donate to the Omaha Food Bank and other agencies working on food insecurity in our community. Such partnerships are being formed all across America today, benefiting both local farmers and communities.

Any questions about the forums: 402-553-7423.

Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Conference
February 1 & 2, 2008
Metropolitan Community College - Fort Omaha Campus
3000 Fort St., Omaha

"Locavore" is the 2007 Word of the Year, according to the Oxford Dictionary. It refers to the practice of choosing food that is from the local foodshed. What makes that important is that locally sourced food is healthier for you, the planet, the economy and family farms. City dwellers are reconnecting with the real source of food - the farm. And in some cases, learning how to grow some themselves. This two-day event, highlighted by an All-Nebraska Dinner on Friday prepared by the expert chefs, features speakers and workshops that will benefit farmers, gardeners, shoppers alike - anyone who eats should attend. More information at: NebSusAg.org

Spiral Dynamics Integral workshop coming to Omaha

A workshop keyed to the 1996 book, Spiral Dynamics, by Dr. Don Beck is coming to Omaha December 5, 6 & 7.
Dr. Beck will give a presentation at UN-O the evening of Dec. 5. Two Master Practitioners, including Christopher Cooke of Lucerne, Switzerland, will lead the workshops on the 6th and 7th.
Visit this page for more information or call 402-933-9393.

Due to a generous endowment by HearthStone Homes, the workshop is provided at no cost to attendees.

Consumer groups join forces
to reverse pasteurization ruling
for raw almonds

by Mike Adams

NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published October 22 2007

(NewsTarget) The U.S. government is once again working closely with powerful corporations to knowingly deliver a nutritionally deficient food supply to the American people. This most recent example concerns the new rules by the Almond Board of California (ABC) and backed by the USDA to mandate the pasteurization of all commercially-grown almonds in California with substances that include highly toxic propylene oxide (PPO). As reported by the Health Freedom Foundation, propylene oxide is so toxic that it was "...banned by both the National Hot Rod and American Motorcycle Racing Associations, where it had been used as a fuel before being deemed too dangerous."

NewsTarget has reported on this story for several months, urging consumers to help stop the ruling from going into place, but corporations won the initial round. Since September 1st, all the almonds commercially grown in California have been pasteurized or sanitized through either heat treatments or toxic chemical treatments.

(Read the full story on the NewsTarget.com site... Here)

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
New Yoga Studio, Familiar Location... and instructors

Longtime Omaha Yogini Melanie McLeod has announced that she and partner Amy Schicke will open Bhadra Yoga Studio, on November 1st.

Located at 5020 Leavenworth, it is the former Lighthouse Yoga Studio space. Preliminary schedule available for download here.

Call 707-9642 for more information.

HARVEST FEST 2007

OCTOBER 6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

KABBALISTIC HEALING

Beginning October 2 and October 6, 2007

A Series of Six Sessions
Thursdays, 5pm-9pm beginning October 2
Saturdays, 9 am to 11 am beginning October 6

Presented by Florence Shelso, MSW
Call 402-330-8855 for information

Brother Gregorio, Spiritual Healer

May 31, 2007 7pm

Brother Gregorio shares his background and the nature of his healing gifts as well as the life experiences that brought him to his mission as an instrument of the Holy Spirit.
Born into a Philippine family that preserves the mystical shamanic tradition of Spiritual Healing, deeply rooted in Spirit, yet compassionately human, Brother Gregorio’s wisdom, humor, and love allow for profound healing on every level of the body, mind and spirit.

PRIVATE SESSIONS will be available June 1 through 3

Brother Gregorio has been doing his spiritual opening work, lovingly supporting his fellow brothers and sisters in their healing journeys.

For information or to schedule a private session call:
Mary or Joe Davis ~ 402-934-6566
www.divinemotherhealing.com

Village Pointe Farmers Market

May 5 through October 6, 2007
168th & West Dodge
(South parking lot, Village Pointe)
Saturdays through September
8 am - 1 pm

WIN A FREE iPOD Shuffle - No Kidding!

VoteRealFood.com

Cindy Sheehan keynotes at the 3rd Omaha Peace & Justice Expo

Sunday, April 15, 2007
1:00 - 5:30 pm
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Milo Bail Student Center

13 Workshops -- Cutting Edge Topics - Great Presenters!
Over 70 local Peace and Justice Organizations
Peace Tax Fund Direct Action
$5 donation at the door
More info at http://www.PeaceExpo.org

Position Available
Thirteen Moons Acupuncture

Position available for a Licensed Acupuncturist to join the practice of Thirteen Moons Acupuncture.

Opportunity! Open position for an acupuncturist.
Flourishing acupuncture clinic in the Midwest in search of passionate Oriental Medicine professional driven to focus on women's health and fertility.
Desired qualifications:

• Licensed Acupuncturist and NCCAOM certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.
• Must have desire to work with and have knowledge in treating fertility, be aligned with the work of Randine Lewis, L.Ac. Ph.D. and Christiane Northrup, MD.
• Experience preferred - may possibly consider recent grads with superb references and strong internship credentials.

Please send cover letter, resume and transcripts to:

Thirteen Moons Acupuncture
tmacupuncture@qwest.net
Attn: Jessica Jones
7930 Blondo
Omaha, NE 68134-6661

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.