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Conscious Local Living presents:
Rockin' Women at the Rock -
Powerful Women moving mountains one stone at a time
Hosted by Jackie Wszalek, Council Chair, The FUSION Foundation and Gene McWhorter,Chairman, Shadow Rock UCC.
One of our mentors, elders and consistent source of inspiration is Dr. Gladys McGarey - she will be celebrating her 92nd Birthday in November and we knew this would be a great way to celebrate her achievements and all of the women who have continued her work of moving mountains one stone at a time!
Shadow Rock Mountain Campus is a hub of amazing women moving mountains one rock at time! From nurses, doctors, traditional healers to teachers, preachers, ministers ,shamans to bankers, entrepreneurs and community organizers!
Join Us in Celebrating their incredible contributions and welcome our special guests at this exceptional community open house!
Tuesday, November 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Shadow Rock Mountain Campus 12861 North 8th Ave, Phoenix 85029 (access 8th Ave off Thunderbird) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 602-993-0050 Special Guest Stars:
International renowned "Mother of Holistic Medicine" will 
speak about her favorite topic "Living Medicine the path to Finding the Physician within through the NEXT practice!" - We will be celebrating Dr. Gladys 92nd Birthday at this special community gathering!
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Dr. Gladys T. McGarey, founder of the
Conscious Local Living invites all to a community gathering focused on building local sustainable relationships event held on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6 - 8 p.m.
Conscious Local Living travels around the valley highlighting innovative projects, local faces and cool places.
Community leaders speak about their organizations to educate, inspire and empower those in attendance.
Conscious Local Living is produced by The Fusion Foundation and sponsored by
Green Living AZ magazine, Despins Printing & Graphics, and FireFly Living.
October Conscious Local Living is being held at Harmon Solar. Harmon Solar is a family run Arizona solar panel systems company providing services and guidance to families and businesses since 1975.
Harmon Solar is located at 945 West Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027 click here for directions
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Conscious Local Living travels around Arizona inviting all to engage in the local community by highlighting local faces, community innovators, and cool places for the purpose of harvesting relationships at a local level to create more of a sustainable Arizona.
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Food and drinks will be provided by ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
This month we recognize the following for their excellent work within the community.
WHEN: Tuesday - August 28, 2012 - 6 - 8 p.m.
Bring a friend or two!
WHERE:
ASU Global Institute for Sustainability - located on the SW corner of College & University: Wrigley Hall, 800 S. Cady Mall
Parking Information:
· Paid parking ($3 per hour) in the ASU Foundation parking structure on the northeast corner of College Avenue and University Drive.
· Surface Lot on Forest & University ($2 per hour)
· Street (meter) parking wherever you can find it
Carolyn Sechler is best known throughout the Phoenix community as a leader working prolifically from behind the
glare of the lights and cameras. She is an accountant by profession, owner of Sechler CPA PC. She is also Vice President/Volunteer and Social Enterprise Chair at UMOM New Day Center, Treasurer/Volunteer with Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation. Carolyn just celebrated another milestone with the opening of "the art of iphonography," her one-woman show of her photography!
Since purchasing an IPhone 4 last fall, Carolyn has immersed herself exploiting the camera aspect and the myriad apps and lenses available. She has been educated in photography, image transfer and alternative photo processes and has taught courses utilizing the myriad iPhone photo apps. Her iphone images have been included in exhibits in New Mexico, Florida and California. She creates and edits all her images using multiple apps. The subjects range from the everyday to interpretations of emotion.
Cynthia Zwick, Executive Director, Arizona Community Action Association
CYNTHIA ZWICK has served as Executive Director of Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA), for the past nine years. ACAA is a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of Community Action Agencies and the low-income community throughout Arizona. ACAA works with community partners throughout the State to: educate the community about issues related to poverty; improve public policy; ensure low-income families have access to the tools needed to become financially stable; and develop and implement high impact strategies that work to reduce poverty and increase assets for Arizona families.
ACAA works to build strong, supportive and sustainable communities, intervenes in utility rate cases, provides training and technical assistance, conducts SNAP, education outreach and enrollment, supports the Arizona Self Help website, launched the first warm weather fuel fund – the Home Energy Assistance Fund – to help families with utility bills and weatherization, and provide education about energy conservation and asset development.
Prior to joining ACAA, Ms. Zwick served as Executive Director of the State Bar of Arizona and the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, where she pursued meaningful efforts to provide equal access to the justice system.
She has consulted with the Central and Eastern European Law Initiative, working with the Macedonian Bar Association and Macedonian Business Lawyers Association.
She is a member of the ArizonaSERVES Task Force, the Electric Vehicles Task Force, Arizona Town Hall and Valley Leadership.
ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
The Global Institute of Sustainability is the hub of Arizona State University’s sustainability initiatives. The Institute advances research, education, and business practices for an urbanizing world. Its School of Sustainability, the first of its kind in the U.S., offers transdisciplinary degree programs focused on finding practical solutions to environmental, economic, and social challenges.
Our Mission
ASU established the Global Institute of Sustainability to:
- Identify the grand challenges of sustainability
- Advance knowledge for applied practical solutions
- Create new tools for improved decision-making
- Prioritize university-wide efforts toward sustainable practices
- Build global research partnerships
Our Four Cornerstones
ASU’s framework for addressing the challenges of sustainability builds upon four cornerstones spanning disciplines, campuses, and institutional boundaries.
Our Strategy
The Global Institute of Sustainability provides leadership and coordination for university sustainability initiatives. Our first-ever School of Sustainability trains the next generation of sustainability practitioners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. An emphasis on sustainability across the curriculum directs coursework, research, and outreach toward solving today’s most important problems. A university-wide commitment to sustainable operations encompasses all units at all four campuses.
Our Focus on Urban Environments
With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, the key to global sustainability is making our cities sustainable. The Institute places special emphasis on urban environments in research and education, particularly focusing on Greater Phoenix as an urban laboratory where solutions to water, energy, transportation, and livability are largely applicable to other rapidly urbanizing areas around the world.
Join us in our grass roots effort in learning about our community.
Food and drinks will be provided by local green vendors.
WHEN: Tuesday - July 24th, 2012 - 6 - 8 p.m.
Bring a friend or two!
WHERE: Gang Plank, 260 South Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225
This month we recognize the following for their excellent work within the community.
Local Faces: Ashla Kinnaman | Firefly Living
Firefly Living is the worlds leading surveyor of recycled homes. We take distressed homes and make them energy efficient, livable, and stylish. By doing this we restore the health and vitality of neighborhoods and the community at large.
Community Innovators - James Christensen | Gateway Bank
Gateway Bank is a locally owned community bank located near Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport. For those who are tired of feeling like a number at the other banks, come see what it’s like to be a part of the Gateway Community
Cool places - Gang Plank
Gang Plank is a group of connected individuals and small businesses creating an economy of innovation and creativity. We have talent. We just need to work together.
WHEN: Tuesday - June 26th, 2012 - 6 - 8 p.m.
Bring a friend or two!
WHERE: 94 Hundred Shea, Indoor Scottsdale Farmers Market - 9343 E. Shea Blvd, #115, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
WHEN: Tuesday - May 22nd, 2012 - 6 - 8 p.m.
Bring a friend or two!
WHERE: Phoenix Natural Medicine & Detox Center, 301 West Rosevelt Ave, Phoenix, AZ, #rd Ave & Rooseverlt, parking behind center
Dr. Le Provost’s intensive Western and Traditional medical training allows for the patient and physician
to discover the imbalances within their person that manifest itself as disease. Through careful review of
the patient’s medical history, the doctor and patient establish the patient’s current state of health and
create personalized treatment plans to restore the bodies natural balance.
Dr. Charles Schwengel, DO, DO(H), Medical Director Medicine of Hope
Dr. Schwengel is one of the nation’s leading experts on developing treatment plans for people living with cancer. He is a graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, is a Homeopathic Physician, and is certified in IPT (Insulin Potentiation Therapy). After seeing how Homeopathic Medicine helped his stepfather achieve a “miraculous” recovery from heart disease, and experiencing his mother’s complete recovery from Stage 4 cancer using only natural medicine, Dr. Schwengel dedicates his professional life to assisting people to heal from cancer & chronic illness naturally by focusing on the root cause.
Phoenix Natural Medicine and Detox Center is located at 301 West Roosevelt Avenue, kitty-corner from the Pita Jungle. So the cross streets are 3rd Ave and Roosevelt. Parking is ample, and it is in the back of the clinic. If there is overflow, there is a large parking structure behind the Pita Jungle.
Phoenix Natural Medicine and Detox Center specializes in a truly holistic approach to health and well-being. The expert staff include Dr. Provost, Naturopathic Physician, specializing in Men's Health, Kathy Mohr-Almeida, Ph.D., specializing in Integrative Mental Health and Curanderismo, Gayle Palms, who specializes in Biofeedback, Herbology, and Hydro-Colon Therapy, Dr. Lu, focusing on Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture, Lisa Vincent, Nutritional Coaching, amongst a plethora of other holistic health and well-being practitioners. The Phoenix Natural Medicine and Detox Center features massage therapy, detoxification foot baths, and boasts an infrared sauna. The atmosphere of the center is relaxed, and the walls are covered with inspiring, original artwork. In addition to holistic specialists, there is a large herbal dispensary, complete with juice bar, with knowledgeable staff on hand to provide guidance around which herbs work best for various conditions.
WHEN: Tuesday - April 24th, 2012 - 6 - 8 p.m.
Bring a friend or two!
WHERE: The Artist's Studio at the Farm 6106 North 32nd Street (enter through rear gate off 30th Street), Phoenix, AZ 85042
Patricia Federico | Healer, Intuitive Expert & Director of the Retreat
Patricia is one of the Southwest's most trusted intuitive experts, stress-management consultants and alternative healers, director of the Retreat, listed in Phoenix Magazine “Best of the Valley” 2010, massage. Patricia offers therapeutic massage, energy balancing, intuitive readings and the ancient healing art of curandera and more.
Maya Dailey and her commitment to the belief that food is best when grown locally and served fresh from the garden to the table. Farming is in Maya's heart, Maya's fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers are available for purchase at local-area Farmer's Markets.
The Artist's Studio at the Farm | Diane Sanders - Director
6106 North 32nd Street (enter through rear gate off 30th Street)
Phoenix, AZ 85042
The Artist's Studio at The Farm was started in 2006 with a small group of women who believe in engaging in the creative process as a means of achieving personal growth & development. Through listening
to our inner whisperings, and having the support to realize them, we discover our own path towards energized, artful living. This path can lead to a life of passionate purpose by opening the wells of inspiration that lie within each of us.
WHEN: Monday - April 30th, 2012 - 5 - 7 p.m.
Bring a friend or two!
WHERE:
The Hideaway Restaurant,
251 Arizona 179 Sedona, AZ 86336
call (928) 282-4204 for directions
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Adele Seronde, Adele is the founder and President Emeritus of Gardens for Humanity. A visionary, poet and painter, Adele’s passion for life and people directed her to bring some art form to each garden we’ve created.
Richard Sidy, M. Ed., President, has lived and gardened in Sedona since 1982. He is an educator, writer and community activist. Richard served in the Peace Corps in rural community development from 1969 – 1971 in the West African nation of the Ivory Coast. He worked in the Los Angeles City Volunteer Corps establishing community gardens and food co-ops. Richard advocates sustainable education through writing and building community collaboration around the issues of food security, local economic development, and environmental education.
Verde Drinks is Verde Valley's take on Green Drinks, a global phenomenon held in over 800 cities around the world. Green Drinks is a community-building exercise that provides an opportunity for those with an interest in sustainability to meet others in their community with similar interests. For more information about Green Drinks, go to http://www.greendrinks.org/
Verde Drinks is a gathering where you can meet with people working together on sustainability and green projects - share a drink and your ideas for helping make our communities more resilient and self-reliant. Verde Drinks move around the Verde Valley visiting green locations for events. Read More . . .
Its location, tucked in the back of a plaza (hence the name) has never been a deterrent to its popularity with locals and tourists alike. The Hideaway has made the "where to eat in Sedona" list in the New York Times, but its loyal following of local residents is what has contributed to this establishment's longevity (34 years last February!) From its anti-pasta salad to its "dieter's downfall" pizza, the Hideaway Restaurant is a Sedona institution, known for its great views, family friendly atmosphere and generous portions.
Wednesday, February 29th at 6:00 p.m.
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Location: Natural Choice Academy
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Description:
Join us for our Happy NewYear Celebration with our fabulous sponsors, friends, supporters and new friends in our local community! at Natural Choice Academy Phoenix's First All Natural Preschool Infants through Pre-K located at 13840 N. Tatum Boulevard (One Block North of Thunderbird on Tatum) 602-404-7820
Conscious Living is a monthly community collaborative produced by the FUSION Foundation on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6 - 8 p.m. It is sponsored by Green Living AZ magazine and SOS Solutions. The FUSION Foundation is establishing a national community development model focused on educating, empowering and inspiring local actions with global visions, each month Conscious Living brings this mission to life as the community collaborative travels around the valley highlighting ace projects, local faces & cool places.
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All are invited!
Bring a $10 gift for a woman, your warmth and good cheer and celebrate the end of 2011 and welcome in 2012!
Tuesday, Decenber 20 from 5 - 7:30 p.m at Despinis Printing and Graphics located at 15770 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 101, Scotsdale, AZ.
Special thank you to our sponsors:
Despins Printing and Graphics, Green Living AZ magazine, SOS Association Management Solutions, ACTC and Copperstate CPA's!
We will have some great artsists - incredible music and so much fun!
Location: Despins Printing & Graphics, 15770 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
When: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Description:
Join us for our Holiday Celebration with our fabulous sponsors, friends, supporters and new friends in our local community! at Despins Printing & Graphics 15770 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 101 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 483-0166 Conscious Living is a monthly community collaborative produced by the FUSION Foundation on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6 - 8 p.m. It is sponsored by Green Living AZ magazine and SOS Solutions. The FUSION Foundation is establishing a national community development model focused on educating, empowering and inspiring local actions with global visions, each month Conscious Living brings this mission to life as the community collaborative travels around the valley highlighting ace projects, local faces & cool places.
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July 26, 2011 Conscious Living- First Studio, Tiger Mountain, New Global Citizen
The Fusion Foundation presented a plethora of talented professionals who with their drive and ambition assist the community in achieving great things for its citizenry. First Studio owners Theresa and Randy Murray along with Ken Easley own this small boutique providing film and video for broadcast and business. They live by the belief “that every project is an opportunity to do something great”. Darren Chapman, CEO, Tigermountain Foundation, uses Asset Based Community Development to build sustainable communities and Greg Peterson of AZLocalFood is a green living and sustainability innovator who has a strong regional presence. Reaching out to educate the younger generation is Jennifer Casap Vollam of the New Global Citizens program who shared their plans to help motivate the youth to pursue their passions and obtain their future goals.
June 28, 2011 Conscious Living – Guest Speaker Mayor Scott Smith of Mesa, AZ, Conscious Living hosted by James Christensen, CEO at Gateway Commercial Bank.
Renowned visionary Mayor Scott Smith of Mesa, negotiated two of the biggest economic development deals in the city's history. Smith helped seal the deal for First Solar to build a solar module manufacturing plant in Mesa. It is anticipated that First Solar will bring nearly 5,000 high-wage jobs ranging from accounting, manufacturing, engineering and information technology which will boost the cities economy in a state hit hard by high unemployment. His initiative not only invigorates Mesa's local economy, but its' place in the global market.
April 19, 2011 Conscious Living – Release the Fear Gallery, Miguel Jardine of “VermiSoks”, Phoenix
Social entrepreneur, Miguel Jardine, founder of VermiSoks, captured the attention of many with his inspiring message concerning economic opportunities and community sustainability. Miguel's genius idea was to turn waste into a productive liquid solution called VermiSoks Worm Wine™. “The VermiSoks system is a virtuous cycle of green that converts consumable food by-products into lush organic growth. The system is beautiful in its simplicity and provides exponential benefit to all parties involved, (vermisoks.com, 2011). This adds another dimension to the conservation movement taking place in Arizona.
April 26, 2011 - The Inaugural gathering of Conscious Living “Fruitful Garden”, Phoenix
Diverse citizens from various parts of Arizona converged at the Fusion Foundations' inaugural gathering to discover exciting opportunities to work together. “Fruitful Garden” yielded just that, an experience rich in resource development and a plan for action that enabled each individual to educate, inspire and empower their own community. Conscious Living:
Conscious Living is a monthly community collaborative produced by the FUSION Foundation on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6 - 8 p.m. It is sponsored by Green Living AZ magazine and SOS Solutions. The FUSION Foundation is establishing a national community development model focused on educating, empowering and inspiring local actions with global visions, each month Conscious Living brings this mission to life as the community collaborative travels around the valley highlighting ace projects, local faces & cool places.
Location: Green Living AZ Magazine 520 E. Princess Dr. Ste. 240, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
When: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Description:
November Conscious Local Living will be at our wonderful sponsor and supporter Green Living Magazine 502 E. Princess Dr. Ste. 240 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone: 480.840.1589 Conscious Living is a monthly community collaborative produced by the FUSION Foundation on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6 - 8 p.m. It is sponsored by Green Living AZ magazine and SOS Solutions. The FUSION Foundation is establishing a national community development model focused on educating, empowering and inspiring local actions with global visions, each month Conscious Living brings this mission to life as the community collaborative travels around the valley highlighting ace projects, local faces & cool places. http://thefusionfoundation.org send an email to
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Conscious Living and SpiritKeepers have joined to present:
Conscious Living Trainwreck; Spirituality,a panel discussion on the topic-promises to be enlightening, educational and empowering!
The four clergy members on the panel are Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer, Rev. Ken Heintzelman, Rev. Kate Lehman and Rev. Liana Rowe.
Sept. 27, 2011 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Shadow Rock UCC located at 12861 North 8th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85029
New Moon Community Drumming - Sept. 27, 2011
Sponsored by Spirit Keepers of The FUSION foundation
The New Moon Community Drum is an opportunity to focus your intentions for the new lunar cycle. All are invited - no previous drumming experience necessary. Join Spirit Keepers to keep up to date with all of our community events.
Event Info
Sept. 27, 2011 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Shadow Rock UCC located at 12861 North 8th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85029
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Conscious Local Living presents:
Conscious Living Raising Vibrations - the topic-promises to be enlightening, educational and empowering!
Our first Local Face is Thomas Brown who will introduce us to R.I.S.E. - In 2008, a recorded 35,933 people died as a result of suicide in the United States, leaving their friends and family with conflicted feelings of guilt and blame, anger and sorrow. Why does this cycle continue?
Two dedicated men, who’ve felt the destructive impact caused by the suicide of a family member, will embark on a pilgrimage to raise awareness and invite participation, as they tour more than 7,000 miles across the United States. Thomas Brown and Zachary Chipps met each other in Phoenix, Arizona, and were surprised to learn that they both had brothers who had committed suicide. This life-changing trauma created a unique bond between the men, which has prompted their own call to service.
Their mission is to inspire the transformation in one’s life by creative self-expression, through devoted self-reflection, thus they have titled their pilgrimage, Revolution Inspired by Self Evolution (R.I.S.E.). Their inspirational journey will begin on March 1, 2012 at the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge, and is scheduled to end September 30, 2012 in Wappengers Falls, NY.
Our Innovative Project: Innovator Berkley Roberts will introduce us to RAISED VIBRATION - What is RAISED VIBRATION?
Raised Vibration is the idea that bringing together communities of people to celebrate and appreciate life could actually raise the energy, awareness, and consciousness of mankind itself. That the actual vibration of being human is raised when joy and bliss are SHARED. To literally RAISE our VIBRATION!
We believe who you are, what you are doing and how you feel as an individual truly does make a difference for everyone as a whole. It’s the idea that experiencing joy and celebration with a community of people truly does lift the human spirit.
You matter. What you are up to matters. How you feel matters. So join the revolution to RAISE the VIBRATION today!
Event Info:
Tuesday October 25, 2011 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Shadow Rock UCC located at 12861 North 8th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85029
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Photos by: Lynne Ericksson
Photos by: Lynne Ericksson
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