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	In Remembrance… We at Natural Awakenings were saddened to learn of the October 24 passing of Guy Spiro.
	Investing Responsively in the Future Whether you want to change the entire system or make one part of it better, socially responsible investing can be your tool to effect change.
	Conscious Consumption Making a Difference Every Day Every time we hand over cash, swipe our credit card or write a check, we are investing in the companies and causes that we patronize.
	Lake Trek Saving Our Great Lakes, One Mile at a Time What began as a mid-life crisis turned into a mid-life adventure, not only benefiting Loreen Niewenhuis, author of A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach, but also helping to preserve the Midwest’s breathtaking “third coast.”
	Rare Ravine-Bluff Nature Preserve Open at Fort Sheridan A rare and beautiful habitat encompassing three ravines and more than a mile of Lake Michigan bluff and shoreline is now open to the public at the former Fort Sheridan, located between Highland Park and Lake Forest.
	Keeping the Great Lakes Great The Alliance for the Great Lakes recently released a study that takes a hard look at existing data on chemicals and chemical byproducts in the lakes, and what science tells us that could mean for our health.

	Glenview Farmers’ Market Glenview New Church will host an indoor farmers’ market from, sponsored by Faith in Place.
	Chicago Flower & Garden Show Landscape architects, garden builders, plant growers and artists will be in attendance at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, held from March 10 through 18, at the Navy Pier.
	Chicago Green Festival Seeks Volunteers Be a part of the magic! Chicago’s Green Festival will be held May 5 and 6 at Navy Pier, along Chicago’s lakefront.
	Yoga Art Show Seeking Participants The Live It Yoga Common Unity Center is reaching out to local artists to participate in The Art of Love show.

Action

Supporting Universal Prosperity

A Peaceful Perspective Occupies Wall Street

Months before Occupy Wall Street gatherings began boldly voicing people’s intolerance for greed and corruption in America’s economic leadership, a New York meditation group was quietly acting to consciously support universal prosperity.

Dietary Supplement Industry at Risk

Opinion Editorial

The FDA is poised to remove 20 to 30 percent of existing food supplement companies from the market, force a rise in prices and eliminate the availability of most, if not all, herbal supplements.