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Check out what’s new!aNew streamlined design helps you find what you are looking foraNew Classified Section-Place your ad here!aMeet the Team!aWrite On!-Let us know what you think.

Summer is upon us! We’ve spent the winter staying fit in the gym,

running on a treadmill, climb-ing on a stair-master, training on a circuit, lifting free and machine weights—all to the beat of music or the scenes of the ever-present television. The darkness outside was com-plete, the temperatures low. Along late December, the sun began to return and, with it, cabin-fever set in!

N o w , the sun is back, temper-a t u r e s are up, and na-ture calls

for staying fit running on trails, climbing mountains, lifting and pulling our bodies—all to the beat of birds singing and the scenes of sunsets, sunrises, mountains, and prairies.

Summer gives us no reason not to continue a healthy life-style, but it does give us the opportunity for variety. Skip a treadmill session and go for a hike up that trail you’ve never taken. Skip a weight lifting ses-sion and participate in a group rock climb. Travel to Mesa Verde National Park, take in the history, run early in the morn-ing on one of the trail ridges, stop and take in the beauty of a picturesque sunrise. Or if you can’t run, walk the trail and take in the smells, the sounds,

the textures of it all. Experience na-ture feeding your health, your spirit, your mind.

There are so many activities available to fit your fitness level. Parks have become very good at providing trails of all lengths and difficulty lev-els. There are lakes, ponds, and streams to swim in and take your breath away. There are bike trails. There are skate parks. The great outdoors of-fers it all.

Stay healthy, train hard, enlist

friends and family to partake of the joy of staying fit in the gym that is the world.

–R. Wayne Davis, N.D.

Make your summer a healthy one!

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Check this page for monthly events and meetings. Email Kimber-ly at [email protected] to submit your gathering in our next edition.May1 – Thursday – Pueblo Business to Business Expo – 11:00 Pueblo Convention Center (Operator, 542-1704) 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Fridays – Entrepreneur Club and Public Speaking Class – 11:30 Pueblo Country Club (Patti, 214-3552)

4 –Sunday – Pamper Me Pretty Women’s Appreciation Day – 10:30 a.m. 421 N. Main Federal Building – Perky Tea and Coffee (Perky Tea, 542-0964)

5, 6, 7, 8 -Mon thru Thur – Complementary Medicine Associa-tion meetings – 6:00 Wireworks (Kimberly, 289-2223)

5, 12, 19 - Mondays- Melaleuca Presentation – Diane Brown – 6:30 Wingate Hotel (Diane, 671-8099)

6, 20 –Tuesdays - Toastmasters Public Speaking Class – 5:15 Wingate Hotel (Shelley, 671-7604)

9 - Friday – BBB Membership Breakfast – 7:45 IntelliTech college

(Zella, 542-1605)

12 – Whole Grain Breakfasts Cooking Class – 6:30 (Kristine, 251-8310)

13 –Tuesdays - Lifestyle Meals Cooking Class – 2:00 Dinner N Dash (Kimberly, 289-2223)

15 – Thursday – Egg roll Cooking Class – 2:00 Dinner N Dash (Kimberly, 289-2223)

17 – Entrepreneur Club Think Tank – 10:00 Jazzed on Java Colo-rado Springs (Patti, 214-3552)

21 – Pueblo Business Women’s Network – 11:30 Pueblo Coun-try Club (Nancy, 547-8125)

27 – Pueblo Business Forum – 11:00 Pillar Ranch (Tisha, 210-8273)

Resuming in the Fall - Westin Price Foundation Pueblo Chapter – 4:00 Location Varies, please call (Kim, 947-0982; Nancy, 647-1293)June -go online to see events for June

Natural ConnectionsI had the chance to sit down and speak with Gary Hold-er, the Curator of Educa-

tion from the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center. If you are concerned with the fact that Arts are being eliminated from our schools, and if you are ever con-cerned about the large number of young people roaming around the city on Friday afternoons, then you will be interested to find that this Pueblo non profit organization has really stepped up to the plate .

On Fridays in Pueblo City schools, hundreds of students are released at 1:30 PM so that teacher in-services can be held. There re-ally is nowhere for these students

to go…that is where the need for an after-school program meets both the need for a safe place and the need for high quality arts edu-cation.

Young at Art brings together a group of retired certified Colo-rado teachers and professional artists to instruct the classes for students from 1st to 5th grade. The environment is safe, creative and exciting for students from all over the city.

1.) Music & Movement Mr. and Mrs. Kent Reed (retired D70 music educators)

2.) Sangre de Cristo Conserva-tory Choir Chris Reed

3.) Band (woodwinds and brass)

Kent Reed4.) Guitar Kent Reed5.) Magic Carpet Players The-

ater Classes Gary Holder (retired D60 teacher and Curator of Ed. at the Arts Center)

6.) Introduction to Dance Me-gan Miller (Sangre de Cristo Arts Center School of Dance Instruc-tor)

7.) Hand Building with Clay Kate and Shane Jarrett (Sangre de Cris-to Arts Center artists in residence-pottery)

8.) Wheel-Throwing with Clay Kate and Shane Jarrett

9.) Cartooning Justin Morenz (Pueblo Chieftain cartoonist)

10.) Weaving Cathie Graeser

(Certified Brain Gym coach and fiber artist)

11.) Crayola After-school Arts Program Curriculum Nicole Pirra-glia (former Heaton art instructor and Tour Coordinator for the San-gre de Cristo Arts Center)

The cost for this is $15/week – less than what it would cost to hire a babysitter, and nearly half of all students are on full or partial scholarships so that no student is turned away . Every student gets a bottle of water and a piece of fruit when they come to the program, and every student has the oppor-tunity to take four arts classes be-tween 2:00 and 5:10 PM.

– Continued on Page 14

Young at Art: After-school Program

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From our Publisher:

What a blessing to be in busi-ness two years and meet the amazing people that have been a part of That’s Natural!. I re-ally would like to thank YOU, the reader, the avid consumer who likes to be in the know about these various topics of “Sustainability”. We all hold in us the power to change our little communities, and in the long run, who knows, maybe we will change our world as a whole. YOUR voice means something – we want to hear it, our community wants to know. YOUR vote means something – this is a democracy, right? It is our responsibility to act regardless of how hopeless it may sometime seem. YOUR dollar means something – we control our economy – you

can make choices by purchas-ing products and services that benefit our community. Thank you, consumers and readers, for allowing us to be a part of your day. A HUGE thank you our awesome advertisers with the best products and services you can buy. Thank you to my friends who have continuously believed in That’s Natural! and its mission, including, but not limited to: Kimberly, Shelley, Carrie, Clifton and Daryl. And lastly, a very sincere thank you to my loyal investors for making this all possible – Mom, Dad, and Gangoo. Here is to many, many more years of educating and promoting Sustainability in our wonderful community – Southern Colorado.

–Tisha

This is What Life is All About

A currently free newsletter serv-ing Southern Colorado published

bi-monthly. 6,500 circulated to over 100 locations.

Publisher: Tisha CasidaEditors: Kimberly SchaubGraphics: Michele WoodsSales: Dave MartinDistribution: Cliffton CasidaContributors: Kimberly Schaub

Donna HindersDr. Wayne Davis

Deann PujolCara Housman

Tim HartlaubKristine HuletJo Schrubbe

Kim Wiley

The nutritional and health information in this news-letter are based on personal experiences and research by the author(s). The author(s) and editor do not offer medical advice or prescribe the use of diet as a form of treatment for sickness without the approval of a health professional. If you do use the information contained in this newsletter without the approval of a health professional, you are prescribing yourself, which is your constitutional right, but the author(s), editor, and publisher assume no responsibility.

Contact That’s Natural!P.O. Box 1476 Pueblo,Colorado 81002-1476e-mail: [email protected]:www.backtothesource.biz

Publisher’s PickBecome educated on topics AF-

FECTING YOU! You have the POW-ER - with your Voice, your Vote, and your Dollar!

Check out Randy Thur-ston’s new site - I found it easy to read and full of great links!

http://www.randythur-ston.us

“They who would give up

an essential liberty for

temporary se-curity, deserve neither liberty

or security.” –Benjamin Frankilin

[email protected]

Need a room-mate? Got a small space to rent? Quiet, older bo-hemian poet seeking a place to rent. Email me at [email protected].

We first met at yoga. For awhile I kept see-ing you around town. I’d love to buy you a latte. Will you meet me at Wireworks Sat am betwetn 9-11? I will wear a black hat.

Any performances in need of actors or singer?

1991 Jeep, 198k miles, Hard Top, looks good, runs great. $4000 OBO. Call (719) 334-2609

Seeking a used scooter, (preferably electric) or even a small economic car, or truck, as a sec-ond means for local

transportation. Must get good gas mileage. Call 369-9050.

Bikes for sale. Wom-en’s Samurai Shogun and Men’s Hahanna Kona. Make offer. (719) 289-2223.

Garage Sale May 17th, 726 W. Routt, Pueblo. Starts at 8:00 a.m. Men’s and women’s bikes, ski’s and more.

Pair of red Kastle Tech 3 ski’s, 163 cm. Make offer. (719) 289-2223

Employment oppor-tunities, employment availability (no ads for MLM businesses)

Got the production or service part of your business down but hate the paperwork filing part? Office as-sistant looking for part-time work. Highly

skilled.Call Dave @ 369-9050 or email me at [email protected].

Please email K i m b e r l y @T h r i v e L i f e -styles.com for s u b m i s s i o n d e a d l i n e s , rates, and re-strictions.

This is a brand new

section designed to help you ex-press your needs and share your surplus with fel-low readers. List-ings for products and services that support sustain-able living are

welcome.

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Summer temperatures cause bread to mold faster, but don’t worry.

There are many ways to keep your bread fresh. It would be a shame to enjoy nutritious, fresh bread for fear of spoil-age. Small households can bake smaller loaves; or bake traditional size loaves and freeze half of each loaf.

If you like to toast your bread, halve your cooled bread and put half of each loaf into a quality freezer bag. If you want to slice it later, put uncut bread into freezer bags, freeze, and thaw as you need it.

You can also shape part of your dough into pizza crusts

or rolls and freeze it unbaked. If you freeze dough, just be sure your recipe has about 1 TBS of sweetener in it so the yeast has something to feed on during its time in the freez-er. Thaw frozen rolls, let them rise, and bake according to a roll recipe. Bread is getting expensive. Consider making it at home more economically.

Kristine Hulet is teaching baking classes May 12th and 13th. Check out her blog at highaltitudebaking.blogspot.com for links to the newslet-ter and class schedule. She can also be reached at [email protected] or 719-251-8310. –Kristine the Baking Queen

Solutions for Extra Bread Dough

Want to know one of the real secrets to

feeling good and staying healthy this summer? Make eating a priority. Demand-ing schedules often lead to poor food choices or worse--skipping meals. Admit it – food is fuel for

your body, and low quality fuel will undermine your health and stamina. Not maybe – for sure.Take responsibility – It’s

your job to make sure you eat healthy, nobody else’s. Get back to basics - String

cheese, raw nuts, dried fruit, whole grain crack-ers, canned tuna, peanut butter, and raw vegetables are easy grab-n-go healthy choices.Always carry water – Even

mild dehydration can cause headaches, fatigue, and muscle weakness.Don’t be fooled by

“healthy” claims – Read the ingredients. Power bars, sports drinks, and energy drinks can have more sugar than a candy bar.

–Jo Schrubbe, BS,BCNTherafit Smart Nutrition719-248-0660

Make Eating a Priority

The life stories that you pass to your family are treasures that ex-ceed any material value. Lasting

Memories by Lori Burner is an invaluable and creative way to help share your fam-ily memories.

Burner is a Colorado native who was selected as the Grandmother of the Year for 2007. She was originally inspired to write Lasting Memories because her own childhood lacked family unity and thus knowledge of family history. Believing she could prevent other families from the loss of knowledge she created the fill-

in story book to inspire grandparents to leave stories to their children.

Lasting Memories provides prompts and questions to encourage story telling, and it includes space to allow for answers and stories to be written. It is a fantastic resource for younger generations to con-nect with older generations through sto-ries of laughter, courage, and strength.

Can you imagine the year 2080 and a member of your family being able to read about how life was in the 21st century? With technology and life changing rap-idly, your own book will be intriguing for

generations to come.

To get your own copy of Lasting Memo-ries and to find out about the new Grandpar-ent Club, please contact Lori Burner at 719-647-0991 or [email protected]. Burner also teaches workshops at the Dorcy Cancer Center. Please contact Lynn at 557-3738 for class offerings or contact Lori.

Legacies for future generations – not just trinkets but stories and legends

New!! Write On!We want to hear from you! Tell us if you like what you see and what you would like to see more of!Submit your letter to the Editor by email: [email protected]


Spring is here and it’s the season for car enthusiast to

tune and shine your street rod, sports car, motorcycle, or boat.

American Wiping Rags carries clean cotton, lint free rags that are packaged in 10 or 20-pound bags. All our dis-posable rags are made from recycled materials. Don’t forget about our high quality microfiber cleaning cloths.

Attention Realtors: AWR

has a practical gift basket perfect for the new home owner. The Home Gift Bas-ket contains several of our most popular microfiber cleaning cloths including the Glass Microfiber, the Micro-fiber Dish Towel, and the All Purpose Microfiber cleaning cloth. It also contains useful kitchen gadgets packaged in a handy cleaning bucket. Order the Home Gift Basket today for only $23.00.

New this season is the

oversize waffle-weave Micro-fiber Golf Towel (24” x 36”). This cool microfiber towel is available in aqua green, grey, sky blue, and tan for only $15.00. The standard size microfiber golf towel (16” x 24”} is available in tan only for just $10.00.

To Order, please call Shelley, “The Rag Lady” at 719-671-7604 or send her an email at [email protected]. Also feel free to visit our website at

www.RagPeople.com. Free Local delivery. Remember, “Everyone NEEDS A Good Rag”.

Car Buff, Golfers, and Realtors

While you are out enjoying all that summer offers,

use these tips to help stay healthy and balanced in this hot season:mEating lots of fresh

raw, organic, vine-ripened fruits and vegetables keeps the body cooler. (Remem-ber Country Roots Organic Farm!!)mFruits are the most ‘yin’

or “cooling foods,” followed by vegetables.mFruit, cucumber and

mint are all wonderful cool-ing.mEat less of the most

‘yang’ or warming foods: ani-mal products; less “warming” foods are beans, nuts, and

seeds, and whole grains. mHydration is critical.

Only water hydrates the body! mIf you work outdoors,

and perspire frequently, I recommend Knudsen’s Re-charge to enhance electro-lyte balance—but you still need to hydrate with pure water. Fresh raw, organic produce provides natural electrolytes.mNote: Gatorade does

not hydrate! It is junk to the

body, and is not health-sup-porting

To find out how to get rid of sun-induced fever blisters, visit [email protected], or call 719-583-8258.

Dr. Donna J Hinders has been practicing integrated natural health care for nearly 24 years. She is a licensed chiropractor and acupunc-turist, with a focus on restor-ing health by attending to the whole person, utilizing the principles of Nature.

719-583-8258.

Creating Health: Keeping Your Summer Cool


Meet the Team!

David A. Martin-SalesThe poet, writer and jewelry

artist David A. Martin is native to a stretch of forest in the Puget Sound region of the Olympic Penninsula of Washington State. After leaving home at 18 he spent four years in the U.S. Army and is a decorated vetran of the Gulf War, who now works towards peaceful resolution of humanities conflicts and relationships

with itself and with its environment.

He has traveled the world and made his residences in various communities on the North American continent as well as abroad. He has been a resident of Colorado for fourteen years as of this publications print date, and currently resides in Pueblo with his wife, children and extended family. His poetry and works have

been published in several anthologies and books as well as being aired both live and recorded on public radio and pirate micro-radio stations. He spent many years organizing poetry readings and events to encourage an understanding and appreciation of poetry an ideas in his community. He is currently preparing his novel-in-progress, Jam, for publication.

Tisha Casida- Publisher Tisha was born and raised out

in “the Country” where she was able to grow up around the farming community. Great experiences as a youngster met cold reality after she left high school when she started experiencing problems affecting her nervous system. Oddly enough, her brother started to experience the same around the same time.

After many hours on the computer, and endless evenings at the library at UCCS, Tisha learned everything she could about the Social, Political, Environmental, and Health aspects of what she was experiencing.

Putting the pieces together she felt it was very necessary to find a way to both EDUCATE society about certain aspects of our social and political

environment, and PROMOTE things that really had a positive impact on society. Thus, That’s Natural! was born.

In an effort to “save the world” starting with Southern Colorado, she is working on finding a way to do this, and has been able to meet with hundreds of individuals who are working towards this same goal, to put the POWER in the consumer’s hands.

Michele Woods-GraphixIn the words of John Lennon:

cYou say you want a revolutionWell you know

We all want to change the worldYou tell me that it’s evolution

Well you know cWe all want to change the world

But when you talk about destructionDon’t you know you can count me outDon’t you know it’s gonna be alright

Alright, alrightc

You say you got a real solutionWell you know

We don’t love to see the planYou ask me for a contribution

cWell you knowWe’re doing what we canBut if you want money for

people with minds that hateAll I can tell you is brother

you have to waitDon’t you know it’s gonna be alright

Alright, alright, al...cc

An advocate for Mother Earth, Michele puts her energy into all things green. She is currently seeking a BFA in Interior Design with a strong focus on Sustainable Design.

Michele lives in the mountains with her two youngest children, and a slew of pets. She is always up for a trip to the beach. She can be reached at [email protected].

Clifton Casida-DistributionI am Clifton, Tisha Casida’s brother.

In addition to other very fulfilling activities, I help out with this great publication. I believe in the mission whole-heartedly. To see the network of people harmoniously working together to gain progress through education is gratifying.

I have met so many great individuals and learned about how

they help other people through this publication. It has really opened my eyes about the community and surrounding areas, not to mention how we all impact each other!

As for me, I love to h people. I feel best when I know something I am doing is helping someone else. I feel a sense of satisfaction when I can help someone with the knowledge and experience I have obtained

through the years of education and experience. I am a “why guy.”

Growing up, I was not satisfied with “It works because it just works.” I strive to learn something new daily. I am excited to assist anyone that needs help. Please feel free to contact me. Please add my email to your contacts as I will be able to help refer people to your business as well. [email protected] 719.252-4477.

Meet the Team!

Kimberly Schaub-EditorKimberly Schaub earned her

Bachelor’s Degree from Pepperdine University in Nutritional Science and graduated as the top performer from her program. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Air Force as a Food Service Officer, she returned to her roots and passion in cooking and nutrition education. She is a

professional member of the American Association of Nutrition Consultants since 2007, passing the certification exam with no less than a 91%. She also sells The Pampered Chef® kitchen tools and products to provide her customers with high quality cookware for the new recipes they learn during her programs. She is the founder of Thrive Lifestyles and teaches a 6-class cooking program, called Lifestyle

Meals, designed to help people fit home-made meals into their lives through advanced-preparation and development of basic cooking skills. Chefs of all ages are welcome. She joined That’s Natural’s Team last year after Earth Day because she loves to write, lecture, and educate readers about nutritional health, food supply responsibility, and creative ways to make nutritious food “crave-worthy.”

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce, Reuse, Rec

cle. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce, Reuse,


Clothing bought off the rack nev-er fits anyone exactly right be-cause it is mass manufactured.

To have a garment fit a body nicely, you would need to hire a tailor who makes custom apparel for you. But, this is expensive.

The most economical way to get the appearance you de-sire is to have retail clothing altered, and I do just that.

If you have lost quite a bit of weight, congratulations, I can tell you if there will be distortion once the garment has been altered. I would invite you to instead to re-ward your hard work and go clothes shopping. Bring your new wardrobe to me, and I will customize it to your new body.

We also do Custom Embroidery. We do jobs as simple as putting a name on a garment, but we can also take a logo, digitize it, and apply it to clothing or hats. Contact us to see what we can do to meet your embroidery needs

Jan Riner, AlterationistSeams Sew Fine719-251-5765 (Business)719-547-2912 (Fax-Call first, please)[email protected]

You should get your clothing altered because…

The Pleasure Prescription: To Love, to work, to play – Life in the Balance is about rediscover-ing your sense of aloha – liter-ally and metaphorically “catch-ing your breath”. Once you’ve caught it yourself, you will learn that true relaxation, happiness, health, and longevity come from giving and sharing this breath of life.

Psychologist and author Paul Pearsall was an expert on the relationship between pleasure, stress, and the immune system. According to him, it isn’t too much stress but too little joy that is killing people. “We have no time to enjoy the moments of our life”, he says. “We need to counteract our ‘delight deficien-cy’ and ‘toxic success syndrome’ with some balanced, healthy pleasure. We need a prescrip-tion to slow down, rediscover the joy in daily living, and recon-

nect with people. How much aloha is in your life?

Are your days full of pleasure? We welcome the opportunity to help you find balance today. Call the Golden Flower Health Clinic at: 719-542-9210. You can also find Dr. Pearsall’s book at Paul-Pearsall.com. –Wendie Stauffer

Wendie Stauffer hard at work. –That’s Natural File

A Bit About BalanceRecycling Tip:Reduce landffill trash by using your own canvas shopping bag. If you put it in the car, you are sure to use it when you shop. By refusing more plastic bags you save our planet!

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Preventing loss in poultry has long been one of the biggest and most frustrating obstacles to successful sus-

tainable poultry operations. Much of what I learned came from one of the greatest minds in agriculture today - Joel Salatin. One of the most valuable lessons he gave me was Geese.

One of the first things that I acquired when starting a poultry operation at Wind Spirit, the farm I manage in Bennett, was to acquire adult geese from the poul-try swap. My personal favorite breed for predator control - Chinas. Chinese Geese seem to be the most alert and sometimes nastiest of the bunch, and a full grown and

with the right disposition can run off just about any predator, save maybe mountain lion, wolf or bear. Where they have really proven there worth has been when cou-pled with a good guardian dog. More on that next edition…

–Tim Hartlaub ([email protected])

Geese, the Secret to Preventing Livestock Losses

There are many myths about nutrition and exercise. It takes a dedicated profes-sional with precise expertise to understand the science rather than gimmicks.

One such myth is chubby “spot removal.” So many people think that you can lose adipose tissue (fat) by “targeting” the area with a certain weight, specific repetitions and the latest exercise equipment. In real-

ity, the human body will de-crease adipose tissue when body science is met. Genet-ics determines which areas the body will use fat. When total caloric consumption is less than the expenditure, you become calorie deficient; hence, you lose weight.

More important than counting calories is the breakdown of calories into their three macro nutrients – protein, carbohydrate, and

fat. The breakdown should be in the proper ratio de-pending on your metabolism, age, goals, exercise regime, and duration of exercise.

That’s the true trick to weight loss. This is why edu-cating yourself and receiving guidance from a professional that you can trust is crucial. Call me to find out how I can help your body. [email protected] 252-4477

Fitness doesn’t just happen: Body Science

Earthship Initiative is an orga-nization seeking to raise aware-ness of the environmentally friendly and beneficial style of home known as an Earthship. Earthship Initiative’s goal is to remove any obstacles between the American citizen and their right to build and reside in an Earthship which harvests its own power and water, grows it’s own food and internalizes it’s own wastes.

Earthship Initiative is seeking contact information (prefer-ably) email addresses of indi-viduals who would like to be on our mailing list to be notified about upcoming events (casual

informative gatherings, mov-ies, legal or community forum / city council meetings) having to do with Earthship biotecture in Pueblo and Pueblo County.

Also, if anyone has any spe-cific information or experience about obstacles to the Earth-ship Initiative’s goals it would be most welcome. We seek espe-cially to befriend and engage in dialogue with anyone in city or state government sympathetic to the legalization of Earthship biotecture who may be of as-sistance. Contact the Earthship Initiative at [email protected]

Sustainable Building Needs Support

Art Con’t from page 2–District 70 and private

school students attend after their normal school day and take 2 classes.

People in the community have stepped up to help by sponsoring students, pur-

chasing the water and fruit, donating guitars and musical instruments, and of course by donating their time. Scholar-ships and help has been pro-vided by the Packard Foun-dation, City and County of Pueblo, the Sangre de Cristo

Arts Center, members of the Board of Trustees. The Arts Associates volunteer corps helps every week to sign stu-dents in and out. No one is held back because they can-not afford the program, and at the time of this interview, 110 students were enrolled. Pueblo City Schools through Wayne Genova rents musical instruments to students for a minimal cost. Young At Art has also partnered with the YMCA, and rented a van to be able to bring 14 students from Parkview Elementary. The YMCA also brings other students by bus to the pro-

gram. On May 16th, the program

will culminate with a 5:30 pub-lic Art Exhibit & Performance demonstrating the accom-plishments of the students. Congratulations on a job well done from That’s Natural! We think that it is fantastic that there is a program serving two distinct and significant needs in Pueblo County and in the Southern part of the state.

For more information, or to become involved, please con-tact Gary Holder, 295-7210 or [email protected]

– Tisha Casida


It’s picnic season again! Time to pull out the cooler, the back-pack, the portable gas stove, the plastic dishes, and the thermom-eter. Thermometer?

The warm weather and hot sun can easily spoil any fun picnic by helping your food spoil more quickly. Bacteria love the summer, and they multiply very quickly. If you leave your egg salad or meats out for too long, bacteria will come and make a summer re-sort from your food.

You don’t want that, because they can cause mild reactions that include upset stomach and diarrhea, and sometimes severe reactions that could leave you in the hospital. Avoid those un-comfortable, party-killing experi-

ences by making sure your food is wrapped, kept refrigerated or covered in ice in a cooler until you’re ready to serve.

Once everyone has selected their foods, put back any leftover items in the cooler or refrigerator immediately to make sure it stays too cold for bacteria. Don’t invite bacteria to any of your summer parties.

Kimberly Schaub is a culinary instructor and public speaker and is currently accepting enroll-ment for Lifestyle Meals, which begins May 13th. If you are in-terested, please contact her at: [email protected] or 719-289-2223.

– Kimberly Schaub

Food Safety in the Summer

Shouldn’t we use the land for growing grains for the starv-ing millions rather than graze

animals on it?What this argument ignores is

that a large portion of the Earth’s land is unsuited to cultivation for various reasons: slope, soil type, and insufficient precipitation. Sometimes lands that are unsuit-able for cultivation but perfect for grazing are overlooked in favor of more intensely cultivat-ing existing agricultural lands. In today’s world, many times that means monocultures of soybeans and corn.

They tend to deplete the soil and require the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Large tracks of land in the Amazon are now being cleared not for cattle but to grow soybeans that are

largely genetically modified. What we need is a return to the

Independent Mixed Farm, which will be brought by the educated consumer and enlightened farm-er. The mixed farm is one which many animal AND plant species grow interacting synergistically - which is economical, efficient, and environmentally friendly. As Sally Fallon of the Weston A. Price Foundation clarifies, “It is not animal cultivation that leads to hunger and famine but unwise agricultural practices and mo-nopolistic distribution systems.”

Visit Joel Salatin’s mixed farm http://www.polyfacefarms.com for a superb example of what our future agriculture should look like.

–Kim Wiley Larga Vista Ranch

The Pueblo Herb Society is a non-profit organization providing the opportunity to share herbal knowledge through volunteer activities, plant sales, and public service. It is also a fun place for friends to share food, fun, and fel-lowship while continuing to learn more about herbs.

Founded in 1993, it began when a group of Puebloans with a common interest in herbs started meeting and sharing information about all things herb related. They exchanged ideas on culinary, me-dicinal, decorative uses for herbs, and the planting and growing of herb gardens.

This tradition now includes programs such as herbs in Chi-nese medicine, making essential oils, crafting, and soap-making with. At the monthly meeting and potluck, members share food and experience programs ranging from presentations to hands-on projects.

The society meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Central Christian Church, 1902 Hudson Avenue at 11:30 a.m. All persons wanting to learn about herbs or to share their knowledge about herbs are welcome. For further information call 542-0986.

PUEBLO HERB SOCIETY

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Retzio’s Road Runners American Cancer Society Hosts 11th Annual Relay for Life Event

The American Cancer Society’s 11th Annual Relay for Life event will have a very special

team on the track this June – Retzio’s Road Runners. This team is led by Retzio Gredig, already a cancer survivor at the young age of eight-years-old. Retzio is the 2008 Relay for Life Honorary Chair. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor on December 22, 2004, when he was only five-years-old. He has been honored as a survivor for several years by coming to the Relay banquets, walking on Relay teams, attending and speaking at both the Roadless Ride and the Kid’s Cure for Cancer Walk/Run in Denver.

“We have been involved with the American Cancer Society for three years and are proud to be associated with such a great event that benefits others affected by cancer in our community,” said Meg Gredig, Retzio’s mother. “The support that Relay for Life provides is invaluable and we feel very fortunate to have received the generous support that we did while going through

Retzio’s diagnosis and treatment. Our hope is that everyone in this position receives the love and support that we did.”

This year Retzio’s classmates at Trinity Lutheran School decided to put together a team for Relay and came up with the perfect name – Retzio’s Road Runners. “I feel very lucky that I am a survivor, and am very excited to have a team in the relay with my friends from school,” said Retzio Gredig.

This all night event is being held at Colorado State University – Pueblo. Relay begins on Friday, June 6 with registration at 5 p.m. and runs through closing ceremonies on Saturday, June 7 at 7 a.m. In addition to raising money for cancer research and education, Relay teams of eight to 15 people, commit to having a team member walking on the track at all times to symbolize that cancer never sleeps.

It’s not too late to be involved in this year’s event by forming a team, become a corporate sponsor, or a committee member. The next committee meeting is on May 12

at 5:45 p.m. at Jones-Healy in the upstairs conference room. The next team captain meeting will be May 15 at 5:45 p.m., at the Pueblo Convention Center. For more information about Relay and to RSVP to attend any of the upcoming meetings, contact Gena Alfonso at 545-8181 or email her at [email protected].

About Relay for LifeRelay for Life has been active in Pueblo for the last 10 years and has raised over 520 thousand dollars. The funds raised by Relay benefit the American Cancer Society, for local patient services, education, advocacy and research. Early detection leads to higher survival rates. –Cara Housman

The team is enjoying the Relay for Life Kick Off at Do Drop Inn pizza. Retzio’s Road Running Team (from left to right): Jett Nakamura, Nick Rooney, Retzio Gredig, Daniel

Valdez, Alexis Doidge, and Rahel Gredig (in front). –Photo by Cara Housman

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