How many times have you or a family member awakened from a night’s sleep with itchy skin or red and irritated eyes? Or how about a stuffed up nose, a barrage of sneezes, wheezing or tight chest, a tender head to the touch, sinus pain, or a general feeling of fatigue or even depression for no apparent reason?
Well, the simple fact is that you or a member of your family could be one of the tens of millions of people that suffer from some kind of allergy. The odds are the culprit may well be the millions of dust mites that have made a home for themselves in your mattress and are feeding on the skin flakes we shed every night. That’s right! You’re probably living and sleeping with millions of microscopic dust mites that have been medically proven to trigger a whole host of allergic reactions, like asthma, bronchitis, eczema and more.
It doesn’t matter how new a mattress is, how often you change the sheets, mattress cover, or even if you take the time to vacuum it once in a while, these deeply embedded foes will be sharing your bed and could be the cause of your allergies.
How?
Dust mites produce guanine, a combination of mite droppings and saliva, and all the latest medical evidence points to this as the dominant cause of most allergies and other widespread maladies such as asthma, eczema, hay fever, and bronchitis, inflammation of the mucus membranes, itchy red eyes, headaches, sinus problems and more.
Common sense tells us that if we can eliminate the cause, we can eliminate the symptoms. And, if there are any children in the house, medical evidence points to the fact that exposure to these dust mites in the first year of life may very well trigger a lifelong allergy.
Facts
Recent studies have shown that exposure to house dust mite allergens is a significant risk factor for the development of allergic diseases, such as asthma and rhinitis (hay fever). According to Dr. Zeldin, of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), “Results from an earlier study suggest that over 45% of U.S. homes, or approximately 44 million dwellings, have bedding with dust mite allergen concentrations that exceed a level that has been associated with allergic sensitization. We estimated that 22 million homes have bedding with dust mite allergen concentrations at a level that can trigger asthma in susceptible people. So we were eager to test ways to reduce these troublesome substances.”
According to the AmericanAcademy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), dust mites are the #2 cause of allergy problems (topped only by Pollen). There are likely millions of them in your home.
We shed 10,000 million scales of bacteria laden skin each day, most end up in our mattresses.
Dust mites produce 200 times its body weight in excrement during their normal life span.
Dust mites feast for up to 170 days on our shed skin.
We obviously don’t like to think that the environment we are sleeping in is dirty, however common sense dictates that the mattress serves as a ready and willing depository for organic and inorganic impurities.
In your lifetime your body will have more sustained close contact with your bed than with any other piece of furniture in your home and the simple truth is we all release as much as a pint of sweat each night and our bodies are permanently shedding skin. Adding these to the bacteria that are formed from the other fluids our bodies release and deposit onto the mattress then it might be worth investigating how you can safely eliminate these allergens from your bed and enjoy a good night’s sleep ALONE!
Special note: We are delighted to offer our Around Wellington Readers a FREE in-home, no-obligation allergen test on a mattress of their choice.
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“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” – Attributed to Mark Twain
Photo: LH Baumel.
This time of year, with Mother’s Day behind us and Father’s Day around the corner, I am reminded of the joys, trials and tribulations of parenthood. There were so many times when the parenting books did not have the answers to the unique set of challenges each child presented. I learned, rather quickly, that raising my children required a degree of creativity that I had never practiced or prepared for.
The art of creative parenting has nothing to do with the visual or musical arts. Essentially, creative parenting is a set of skills that are largely improvised per your child’s needs. As my three children grew, I found myself in many situations where I had to stretch my imagination in order to come up with solutions.
For example, my daughter was (and still is) a wonderful performer. In addition to taking voice lessons in her early years, she studied dance. When she was about six years old she developed a fear of heights while rehearsing for her ballet recital on stage. I had one week to fix this problem!
I decided to “desensitize” her fear. I took her on a field trip to every stage available in the western communities. We started small and stopped by the little stage at her elementary school cafeteria. We both crawled on our hands and knees and felt each tile on the stage. We also repeatedly stepped down from it carefully. It made her feel secure knowing the actual depth and distance from stage to floor. Thereafter, every day, we did this exercise at several high school theaters and at the Royal Palm Beach Civic Center. Within a week, the problem was solved.
My youngest son had difficulty “thinking ahead” and making decisions. I thought deep and hard about how to exercise his mind in a forward thinking manner. Lo and behold, I taught him how to play chess. It is a game that requires the player to think of consequences that might occur several moves ahead. Not long after, he joined the chess team in elementary school and the competition encouraged him to think ahead more quickly. Believe it or not, it worked.
Recognizing potential in your children is an art as well. When my oldest son had his fifth grade “graduation party” at elementary school, I noticed that he insisted on taking charge of the music for the event. He brought at least thirty CD’s to the party, stood by the “boom box” and coordinated the flow of the music. His fellow students loved his song choices. Like many teens, over the next two years he became fascinated by what bands were making it to the top of the charts. Less than two years later, I suggested he “DJ” his sister’s summer pool party. He brought our home stereo outside, drafted some friends to help him and organized games for the party participants to play. The festivity was so successful that a parent at the party offered to pay him to DJ her daughter’s party. From that moment on, a business was born (Samix Enterprises – see photo above)
My husband and I loaned him $1600 to buy some professional DJ equipment. One job led to another… he paid back the loan within four months. Throughout middle school and high school, he was one of the hottest DJ’s in Wellington. For the first few years, he didn’t have a driver’s license and we had to load up our car and drive him to “gigs!” Eventually, he bought himself a tux, refined his skills and emceed at Sweet Sixteens, Bar Mitzvahs, school dances, special events and weddings.
The most beautiful aspect of this story is that when my oldest son went off to college, his sister and brother took over Samix Enterprises. My daughter had no problem DJ-ing on a stage and my younger son was able to “think ahead” and plan the next music set on the spot.
I have many more examples of the creative parenting I attempted in my life. I urge you, when faced with a parenting dilemma to think outside the box. Take the time to go the extra mile and do something out of the ordinary. The results can be EXTRAORDINARY!
Live… Go… Do!
Top 5 List for June 2014
1) Calling all third graders!
Have you ever wondered if your child is a potential Picasso or Oscar-bound actor? Prima ballerina or concert cellist? Award-winning author or roving reporter? On June 17th, the Center for Creative Education (CCE) will offer 60 rising third-grade students a unique opportunity to discover their passion for the arts. CCE is launching the “Discover Series”, a signature program that will allow young children to explore music, dance, theater, visual arts and media. The students do not have to have a specific talent or art experience. CCE is looking for kids with curiosity, a strong commitment to study the arts and the discipline to attend the weekly classes on a regular basis.
Students wishing to apply to the Discover Series must be Palm Beach County third-graders willing to commit to the program for the full three years. Those enrolled will be a part of the program from third through fifth grade. Tuition for the initial year’s 10-month program is $900 per student per year, but thanks to a $250,000 grant (from a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous) almost all of the openings are underwritten with full or partial, need-based, scholarships. Scholarship requests are available on the application. Registration and open houses are free and art supplies are provided.
Students will commit to one of two class times for the year – Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. No auditions or prior art experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. If the organization receives more applications than there are available spots, a waiting list will be created.
Weekly classes begin on June 17, 2014 and run through March 12, 2015, with breaks for holidays. Class sizes are limited and openings are available on a first-come, first-served, application basis. Classes will take place at 425 24th Street, CCE’s namesake facility in the heart of West Palm Beach’s Northwood Village.
The Discover Series completes the circle of arts education that the Center for Creative Education provides: arts-integrated curriculum, arts-enhanced curriculum and art as curriculum. They have long been linking arts and academics in their “LEAP” program, in which a CCE teaching artist and a classroom teacher collaborate to teach the content of art and another subject. Their after-school program, “CADRE”, uses art as a “hook” to reinforce classroom studies. Now CCE’s Discover Series will offer instruction in “art for art’s sake”, allowing third graders to explore a range of art forms and decide what sparks their creativity.
For information and registration forms for CCE’s Discover Series, visit the Center for Creative Education’s website at cceflorida.org or call at 561.805.9927.
2) Music for the Mind Presents…
Stuart School of Music
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 7pm
Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace
This is a year of celebration! The Stuart School of Music has been invited for the 13th year to present a concert for the Music for the Mind concert series. The concert will feature honor students of faculty members Susan Joyce—acclaimed Juilliard concert pianist and Doctorate from U. of Miami; William Borovina—graduate of Manhattan School of Music and noted baritone; Lynn Haynes—pianist and alumna of Univ. of Miami of Ohio; Tom Servinsky—Indiana Univ. of Pa., illustrious clarinetist and conductor of the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony; Luanne Dwyer—pianist and graduate of Wellesley College; Cynthia Hinkelman—graduate of Ohio Wesleyan Univ. and distinguished violinist; Laura Mozena—renowned violist and graduate of Northern Arizona Univ.; and Cynthia Kessler—graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic Univ., pianist and Martin County Arts Council mARTies Outstanding Performing Artist.
The Stuart School of Music has had the extraordinary honor of having five first-place winners in the prestigious Palm Beach Post Pathfinder Awards over the past ten years! These young students were recognized for their impressive and exceptional achievements in academic and musical accomplishments at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. In addition, the school has been honored to have three remarkable students receive mARTies awards for “Outstanding Student Performing Artist” from the Arts Council of Martin County. Furthermore, dozens of Stuart School of Music students have been featured on the popular and celebrated WQCS-FM “Young Musicians Spotlight.”
The Music for the Mind Concert Series is held on the third Tuesday of every month at The Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace. Each concert presents a different musical group from local area schools and community organizations. The Stuart School of Music is the only group outside of Palm Beach County invited to participate in this concert series. All proceeds are used to benefit music education and for music scholarships.
Since its inception in 2002, the Music for the Mind concerts series has given over 9,000 young musicians the opportunity to perform and has raised over $350,000 to help keep music in our schools and community.
There’s magic, juggling, unicycling and huge physical comedy in this multi-media extravaganza! The STEAM Trunk Circus will get kids EXCITED about Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. For all ages.
ADMISSION: FREE!
Phone: 561-868-7703
4) Plan Ahead… The musicals are coming!
“Kravis on Broadway” 2014 – 2015 has some terrific shows:
Cinderella, The Book of Mormon, Flashdance the Musical, Anything Goes, Memphis and Pippin
My favorites are Cinderella (for the kids), The Book of Mormon (NOT for the kids) and Pippin. Subscriptions for all six Kravis On Broadway productions are $174 to $492 and will go on sale to the general public midsummer. For more information about purchasing a subscription to Kravis On Broadway, contact the Kravis Center box office at (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471.
5) … And now for a shameless plug:
The young boy who had to learn chess to “think ahead” has written a book. Former Around Wellington Teen Talk columnist, Evan Baumel, has just released Broken Mast: Changing Course for the Capitalist Ship in paperback on Amazon and as an ebook on Kindle, Nook and iBooks. Broken Mast urges us to think ahead about the economic challenges our country faces and presents suggested solutions on how to solve them.
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Lori Hope Baumel and her husband Eric live in Wellington and have three children.
Their eldest, Sam, 27, is a media producer and conceptual artist who currently resides in (extremely hipster) Brooklyn, NY. Her younger children, Evan and Rachel, wrote the Around Wellington “Teen Talk” column in previous years. Rachel, 24, lives and works in Boston, MA and Evan, 21, is a senior at American University in Washington DC. Eric has practiced radiology in Wellington since 1991. His many talents include artist, cook, photographer and, recently, medical app developer. You can learn more about Lori at www.loribaumel.com or read her blog:www.grownupcamp.tumblr.com
There is much debate regarding the legitimacy of global warming. The same can be said for climate change in general. Everyone has their opinion and entitled to such.
When it comes to “Living Green,” I was having a conversation the other day and thought it was appropriate to share. I was asked what it means to be “Living Green.” I think it is a very fair question and one that I can only speak for myself.
To me, as I explained to him, I go back to when I was just a kid. Everything was rather simple. If there was something that I was using and could use it again, then I would do it. If I could find another use for it, I would do that too. If I made a mess, I was expected to pick up after myself. Trash belonged in the trash can, and was not left out in the yard or anywhere else where it did not belong.
Those same principles I hold true now and have expanded on them too. Instead of everything going into the trash, I recycle. Why? To me, it is all about practicality. Why not get more use out of something? Why let something go to waste when it can still be used?
My mother was way ahead of her time when it came to re-using. She reused everything it seemed. A jar of jam bought at the store once finished would then become a storage container; a wooden box would be used for just about everything including my favorite play toy; and, my mom even transformed used beer cans into a wearable hat – (that one may be more than you wanted to know).
The point is that for me it is all about keeping it straightforward. I am not a scientist. My Biology grades will attest to that fact. What I am though is someone who looks at life and says, “Ok, that makes sense.”
When I go to the beach, which is often, I will inevitably see plastic bottles as well as plastic bags floating in the water and a beach that is littered with this and that. As I watch a bottle float away I think to myself that it can’t be good. There is an equal and/or opposite reaction to everything. (Maybe I did listen in Science class).
I asked the same person where he thinks the garbage goes when it gets into the water. He said that he never really thought about it before. Thought that was a pretty honest answer on his part. I know there are a lot of things that I am not familiar with that I do not really know when it may be pretty self-explanatory to others.
Without having to go into great detail I just said that it has to go somewhere, and while the ocean is incredibly vast it also includes an equally vast number of animal and plant life. When sea creatures are eating, or getting caught in whatever may be artificially lurking in the water, it can be anything from toxic to deadly.
When it comes to “in and around the house,” I try to use natural ingredients whenever possible. As you may recall, honey is not merely just for eating, for example. There are so many more uses. Another item I use extensively is vinegar. Instead of using harsh chemicals, vinegar works wonders as a cleaning product.
Outside, I try and use as many natural fertilizers and insecticides on my lawn. When going outside I also use natural insect repellents, such as geranium oil for use against mosquitoes. This and the other more natural alternatives I use because they have been around forever.
The same can be said about my diet. I do not follow strict guidelines but rather have a philosophy of more natural and less processed. Again, it is for a rather rudimentary reason. If it has worked for years and years, then it works for me.
On the flip side, what I have come to see as a trend is how so many commercials say that a particular drug is such an amazingly new product. Then, there are other commercials saying if someone has taken a particular drug that had been on the market several years ago, then you can sue for damages.
The point being that if there is a natural alternative that has been around “forever,” then I’ll choose that instead of a product that only been on the market for a few years. I suggest you do the same!
Recently a friend of mine turned me onto a spreadsheet reward system that she is using with her two children. She has already found the results to be very good – with her older daughter happy to do things like laundry and her seven-year-old son doing basic chores without putting up a fight. She shared some excellent materials with me, so I could set up a point system in my household. And I’d like to share these with you. I haven’t done it yet – thanks to end-of-the-year craziness, including a big dance recital and a lot of things going on at once. But I look forward to putting a reward point system into place this summer. I have to say that my children are definitely ready to do chores. My eight-year-old daughter even wrote down a list of chores that she would like to do! So I expect good things to come from this! See below and then read on by clicking on the link at the end.
POINT SYSTEMS
Point systems are excellent ways to: 1.) organize jobs around the house, 2.) reduce arguing overwho is supposed to do what, and 3.) increase cooperation. You can use Point Systems to improve the way people treat each other. Children get excited about them and will work harder than we though possible to earn points.
The reason kids like Point Systems is that they get regular attention from you for improving. They also get extra privileges and things they want. They develop a sense of pride too, because parents are not scolding or shouting nearly so often. They feel more respected.
Advantages:
• Children are very motivated to do jobs.
• It’s an orderly way to keep track of jobs.
• Children develop a sense of responsibility and develop more mature behavior.
• You become more positive towards your children.
• It’s a simple system for those under10 years old and preteens (see Contracting for older children).
HOW TO SET UP A POINT SYSTEM:
1. Make a list of your childrens’ behavior that you want more of (obeying, not talking back, remembering jobs, homework, getting along with brothers and sisters, and so on). Discuss these with them.
2. Write down a list of rewards or incentives your children will want. Discuss these with them.
Use family time spent together doing fun things as a reward as often as you can.
3. Assign points for each behavior on the behavior list. The harder it is for your children to do a certain behavior, the more points you should give for it.
4. Assign a certain number of points for each reward on your reward list.
5. Make a chart with the days of the week listed across the top, the behavior to be improved listed down the left side, and the points needed to earn each reward listed on the bottom.
6. Put the chart someplace (like the refrigerator) where everyone can see it.
7. Announce that the system has started, and keep careful track of the behaviors on the chart and the points earned.
8. Arrange certain times when points can be traded in for rewards.
9. Every week or two, review the chart with your children and make changes.
Thanks to ParentingWisely.com for this good advice!
Krista Martinelli is the mother of two children and the editor of AroundWellington.com. She enjoys tennis, activities with her kids and helping to give away free frozen yogurt.
i9 Sports – Your Favorite Sports in a Fun, Safe Environment
By Krista Martinelli
If you’re interested in signing your kids up for sports in a fun, safe environment, check out i9 Sports. “We stress a fun, safe, competitive environment, but we do not aim for winning at all costs,” says local i9 franchise owner Jon Popiel. “We don’t stress that winning is everything. Our philosophy is getting families out together, and getting kids off the couch.” We get kids acclimated to a team sport environment, which is so crucial at a young age.
Currently, they offer flag football, soccer, baseball and t-ball for boys and girls. The next sport to be added will be lacrosse. The locations are PoloParkMiddle School fields in Wellington and Hidden Oaks Elementary fields in the Lake Worth/Boynton Beach area.
Jon Popiel of i9 Sports
They are signing kids up now for the summer session with an extra discount if you sign up before the deadline of June 6th. It’s a six-week session which begins on June 28th. The sports are played from 8:30am to 11:30am on Saturdays. Many parents comment that they like the schedule, which is a little easier for families to commit to during their already-busy weeks. They practice first and then follow it up with a game, all on Saturday mornings.
“It’s definitely a selling point with parents,” says Jon Popiel. “We love to hear the kids say that they had fun and that they want to come back. And that they want to continue to play sports. It’s great to get kids active, get them away from video games and get out there.”
The i9 Sports network is growing fast, with approximately 140 locations around the nation. Local i9 owner Popiel says, “I have always loved kids and loved sports. So I’m combining the two and doing something I have a passion for.”
The Wellington location has a lot of established coaches, who have been coaching for i9 for a couple of years now. Often, but not always, coaches are parents of the kids participating. The coaches go through a training, take an exam and are given access to a portal on the i9 website to update scores and keep in touch with their players. “They all have a background check and must be certified before they begin,” says Popiel.
Jon Popiel has a son (12 years old) and a daughter (11 years old). His wife Ashley also enjoys working with students and she works as a speech and language pathologist for the school district.
Popiel says that his favorite sport is baseball and that he’s always been a coach during his kids’ years of sports. He’s coached baseball, soccer, flag football and currently continues to coach.
For those who would like to sign up for the summer session, there’s an AroundWellington discount – $15 OFF registration – up until June 30th. Just mention AroundWellington or print the coupon found under “AW Coupons.”
At i9 Sports, “we enjoy seeing whole families coming out to the fields and connected by the sports. It’s convenient – we provide a good schedule. And it’s a great, fun, safe, learning environment!” says Popiel.
Rotary Club of Wellington Kicks off Peace Initiative with Poster Contest
On an annual basis, the Rotary Club of Wellington presents a “World Peace Initiative” to support world peace and multicultural understanding. The initiative kicks off in March and culminates on September 21, 2014, which is United Nations World Peace Day. On September 21, 2014, the Rotary Club sponsors a peace ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the initiative.
During the course of the initiative, many events and contests honoring world peace are conducted in the public schools in the Wellington area. Recognition and awards for these various contests are given at the peace ceremony.
Recently, the World Peace Poetry Contest was concluded. Every middle school in Wellington area are invited to participate in the contest and are encouraged to submit a poem that fosters the believes of world peace and multicultural understanding. This year, 120 poems were submitted. The Rotary Club narrowed down the submissions and the following students were declared winners and will receive their awards on September 21st. The students will also be invited to recite their poem at the ceremony. Al Pontecorvo of Wellington Landings Middle School won for his school. Tari Kari of Emerald Cove Middle School won for her school. Finally, Ryan Bruno of Polo Park Middle School won for his school. Each winner will receive a check for $75.00 at the peace ceremony. The Rotary Club wishes to thank all students and teachers for participating in the contests and congratulates all of the winners. For more information about the Rotary Club of Wellington or to become a member, contact Bob Salerno at (561) 512-8247.
Come to Artisans On The Ave Gallery, Featuring Lake worth artists Jill Karlin Butler and Tracy Rosof’ Petersen! They are true humanitarians, who give back to the community with their talent and achievements.
Our gallery is home to 25 local artists. Please join us for an evening of art and refreshments!
Tracy Rosof’ Petersen states:
“As my career in the visual arts unfolds, I find myself drawn to diverse projects in clay that afford me an opportunity of creative learning. I continue to grow as an artist and human as I research concepts and ideas to be translated into a visual format. The challenge for me comes in creating a piece that will have sustainability in materials, emotional substance and will, in the end, celebrate our humanness.”
Jill Karlin Butler is a visionary artist who has exhibited the world over.
Vivid and happy oils, light handed and flowing watercolors, illustrative and detailed mixed media pen and ink, gouaches: All surfaces are fair game. Hand-painted tile murals, furniture, upholstery, and floor coverings complete her repertoire.
Spoto’s Oyster Bar Joins VH1 to Bring Music Back to School
When it comes to creating culinary masterpieces and pairing them with the perfect glass of wine, few do it with better grace than Spoto’s Oyster Bar in PGA Commons. Now the family-owned restaurant is uncorking a special offer that will help benefit struggling music programs in public schools throughout Palm Beach County.
Spoto’s
As part of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a nationwide initiative to restore music education programs in public schools, Spoto’s has announced its commitment to help bring melody back into children’s lives. Starting in May, the restaurant is partnering with William Hill Estate Winery to offer a special wine promotion that will help purchase musical instruments for local public schools.
“We cannot think of a more delicious way to honor the importance of musical education,” said Ellen Daly, managing partner for Spoto’s Oyster Bar. “Children need a creative outlet for self-expression. As music lovers ourselves, we feel a strong responsibility to help the next generation of musical artists discover and embrace their unique talents.”
Good intentions and great wine make the perfect duet. From now through July 31, purchase any glass or bottle of William Hill Estate wines (sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot) and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Dining loyalty points will also be applied toward future visits.
Spoto’s Oyster Bar is located in PGA Commons at 4560 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit spotosoysterbar.com.
About Spoto’s Oyster Bar
Spoto’s Oyster Bar opened on PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens in 2003 with a philosophy of fine, fun, seafood dining, and serving “good for the soul” food. In 2013, a second Spoto’s Oyster Bar opened in Stuart, Fla., serving up the same culinary creations. Both locations are open daily for lunch and dinner. For more information, please visit spotos.com or follow us at facebook.com/spotosoysterbar and twitter.com/spotos.
About PGA Commons
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, PGA Commons features an exciting collection of upscale boutiques, fine art galleries, top-tier restaurants, and a wide array of specialty stores and services. PGA Commons is owned and managed by the Channing Corporation. For more information about PGA Commons, call 561.630.8630 or visit pgacommons.com.
On Saturday May 24th, a coalition of organizations including Florida Right To Know – Boca Raton, Occupy Palm Beach, Millions Against Monsanto Inc., GMO Free Florida, Clean Energy Coalition of South Florida, Awake Palm Beach County and Agro Innovations Inc. hosted the 2014 March Against Monsanto. This took place in West Palm Beach starting with a rally in front of City Hall. The group then continued with a march through downtown, City Place and ended at O’Shea’s Pub where there was networking, education, discussion about outreach for more sustainable options and live music.
The purpose of this march was to raise awareness of the dangers of Round up resistant crops; a form of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO). The dangers affect human health and the environment. Another purpose was to draw attention to Monsanto which is the largest producer of Round Up resistant crops which are banned in every country except the US and Canada.
