‘Hungry For Change’ exposes shocking secrets the diet, weightloss and food industry don’t want you to know about. Deceptive strategies designed to keep you craving more and more.

Could the foods we are eating actually be keeping us stuck in the diet trap?
“‘Hungry for Change’ is a film that every American adult and their children should watch to gain a better understanding of the horrific effects our current American diet has on our health.  “Hungry for Change” does an excellent job in educating the American public on the atrocity our food manufacturers are inflicting on our health.  Better education on the truth of the source of our food supply is our only defense against rising obesity.”
Michael George:  Transformation Health Coach, Fitness Expert,  Author Body Express Makeover and Motivational Speaker
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MvAM97VDE8

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(P.O. Box 1741, Lompoc, CA 93438)

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San Luis Obispo, Ojai, Santa Maria, Petaluma, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, CA  805-762-4848
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Positive Possibilities
A Few Intriguing Paranormal and Psychic Experiences
by Josephine Laing

Editor’s note: In order to read this great article completely, please go back to the top menu and click on ” Positive Possibilities”

Global Alliance for Balance and Healing will continue its special five-part series, The Wisdom Series on Thursday, June 21st at Mondo Cellars in Paso Robles. The theme of the evening is “2012 and the Future,” and the event will feature futurist and author John Petersen as its keynote speaker. Intuitive artist Deborah DeLisi will open the evening with a talk entitled “Ancient Sounds For the Future.”

Petersen is best known for writing about and speaking on high impact global surprises. His current book, A Vision for 2012: Planning for the Future, presents approaches for preparing for the future from the perspective of an individual, organization or government. He was a featured contributor on the recent, widely-broadcasted television special NOSTRADAMUS 2012, and currently edits and publishes the nationally acclaimed newsletter FUTUREdition for The Arlington Institute, a future-oriented, nonprofit research institute which he founded in 1989. Petersen speaks widely on a variety of future-related subjects and is considered by many to be the most informed in his field.

The Wisdom Series runs every third Thursday of the month through September at Mondo Cellars from 6:00-9:30 p.m. Each month the series features a universal theme to humanity, with expert speakers sharing their wisdom and new outlooks on each theme. Guests can move throughout the winery property, enjoying local and professional speakers, local vendors, local and organic food and Mondo Cellars wine.

The Wisdom Series benefits Global Alliance for Balance and Healing, a Santa Margarita-based public education charity. Tickets to the event are $30 or $45 with food, and can be pre-purchased on-line at www.thewisdomseries.org. Pre-purchase is highly recommended as tickets do sell quickly. Wine will be available for purchase as well. Gates open at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.thewisdomseries.org.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Wisdom Series representative, please contact Elizabeth Sullivan at (805) 835-0305 or email at elizabeth@globalalliance.ws. To learn about sponsorship and vendor opportunities contact Doug Mondo at 805-226-2925.

The Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer tutors.

Our 2-part, Tutor Training Workshop will take place on Saturday June 2^nd and Saturday June 9^th, at the Literacy Council’s office, 1264 Higuera Street, Suite 102, from 9:00am to 3:30pm.  A $25 enrollment fee is required at your first session.

For more information or to sign up, please call       541-4219 or visit our website at www.sloliteracy.org.

Volunteer Vacations Program to Convert Tourists into ‘Voluntourists’

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (May 8, 2012) –

The City of San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) board voted unanimously at its last meeting to approve a $15,000 grant to promote its new “Volunteer Vacations” program with The Nature Corps.

The Nature Corps, the oldest nonprofit organization whose sole objective is to engage volunteers in the stewardship of national and state parks, will collaborate with the 37 hotels of the City of San Luis Obispo to offer five-day, catered and guided “Volunteer Vacations” on the Central Coast, beginning in August of 2012. The program, which will focus on aiding Morro Bay State Park and the Hearst Castle National Historic Landmark, aims to provide enough volunteer support to deter the possibility of future park closures.

“With California facing the potential closure of 70 of its state parks this summer, including Morro Strand State Beach in our county, the TBID feels this program supports a worthy cause and is a valuable investment in helping to preserve the natural riches that make San Luis Obispo such a unique destination,” says TBID Chairman Clint Pearce. “Meanwhile, volunteer vacationers will have the benefit of leaving their mark on important state landmarks while participating in an unforgettable hands-on experience of San Luis Obispo’s open spaces, wine country and downtown community.”

Led by experienced Nature Corps guides, volunteers will help complete critical conservation projects at nearby state parks and take “behind the scenes” tours to explore California’s world-renowned Hearst Castle, the Elephant Seal rookeries in San Simeon and the National Estuary in Morro Bay. The five-day excursions will also include hiking, kayaking in Morro Bay, wine tasting, and attending special city-wide festivals as well as opportunities for biking, golfing, shopping in San Luis Obispo and sampling farm-fresh cuisine at Farmer’s Market.

In addition to providing volunteer opportunities for vacationers, proceeds from the program will be used to sponsor field trips and service learning projects so that students from throughout San Luis Obispo County can help on important conservation and maintenance projects in the state parks.

The TBID’s marketing agency of record, LEVEL Studios, will oversee the marketing campaign for the program.

Since 1987, Nature Corps volunteers have participated in award-winning volunteer vacations to create a multi-million dollar legacy of conservation in some California’s most magnificent parks. For more information, visit http://TheNatureCorps.org.

The City of San Luis Obispo, CA’s hotels provide a central home base for guests to make day trips and excursions to the surrounding pristine beaches, premier wine country, breathtaking state parks and one-of-a-kind attractions like Hearst Castle, Mission San Luis Obispo, and the world-famous Thursday Evening Farmer’s Market. For more details about hotel accommodations, events, and attractions in San Luis Obispo, CA, visit: www.sanluisobispovacations.com. Editors seeking additional information, a media visit, or images may contact Jamie Relth (jamie@thepressroom.com) at On the Horizon Communications, (805) 773-1000.

Public Contact: Mark Landon mlandon@thenaturecorps.org, 805) 434-0299

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnqwZKNtKuU

We are very excited about OmniPure Music and their cutting-edge work. This duo is touring nationally, and it’s such a treat to have them come to SLO! Hope you can join us! Please buy tickets in advance; we expect this to sell out.

Love and Light,

Elaina

SOU A ELVA BARROS BRASILEIRA,  44ANOS DE IDADE
ARTISTA PLASTICA , SOU VOLUNTARIA EM HOSPITAIS E ESCOLAS ONDE DOU AULAS DE PINTURA A SENHORAS DE TERCERA IDADE
PINTURAS EN TELAS, MOSAICO ,CERAMICA
AMO A ARTE

I AM ELVA BARROS, A BRAZILIAN ,44 YEARS OF AGE
PLASTIC ARTIST, I VOLUNTEER AT HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS ,  ALSO GIVE  PAINTING CLASSES FOR SENIORS
CANVAS PAINTINGS , MOSAIC, CERAMIC
I LOVE ART

SOU A ELVA BARROS BRASILEIRA,  44ANOS DE IDADE
ARTISTA PLASTICA , SOU VOLUNTARIA EM HOSPITAIS E ESCOLAS ONDE DOU AULAS DE PINTURA A SENHORAS DE TERCERA IDADE
PINTURAS EN TELAS, MOSAICO ,CERAMICA
AMO A ARTE

I AM ELVA BARROS, A BRAZILIAN ,44 YEARS OF AGE
PLASTIC ARTIST, I VOLUNTEER AT HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS ,  ALSO GIVE  PAINTING CLASSES FOR SENIORS WOMEN
IN CANVAS PAINTINGS , MOSAIC, CERAMIC
I LOVE ART

Elva Barros

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Elva Barros

Elva Barros

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Elva Barros working on ceramics

Elva Barros

Pupils exhibition

Elva Barros

Pupils  Exhibition

Elva Barros
Pupils exhibition

Six-Week “How-To” Course Begins May 22, 2012

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (May 10, 2012) –
Winemaker, event planner, marketing assistant, pastry chef: which will it be?
All women can do the work of their dreams, according to San Luis Obispo-based Instructor, Life and Job Coach Joanne (JoJo) Stanfield, who announces the first “How to Land Your Dream Job” workshop, starting May 22, and ending June 26, 2012.
They just need to learn the steps to get there.

Stanfield aims to teach them those steps in the comprehensive six-week course designed for career-minded employed or unemployed women looking to turn their career dreams into realities. Stanfield bills the workshop, which will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at the Mission Community Services building in San Luis Obispo, as a practical course with a unique approach that will help empower women to take charge of their job search and find a fulfilling career that is the right “fit” for them.

“We spend approximately one-third of our lives working,” says Stanfield. “Women deserve to love what they do with that time – and that includes feeling accomplished, fulfilled and respected for a job that utilizes their passions and gifts.”

Stanfield explains that in the current tough job market, traditional job hunting methods are impersonal, frustrating and insufficient. “Even with a great résumé, applications get lost in the competitive shuffle, and interviews are hard to land. This workshop offers women tools to take back the reins in their career search and to find happiness and fulfillment in their work.”

The six-week course covers: targeting and researching jobs in a student’s desired industry; how to market yourself like a professional; and how to find fulfillment in your work. The syllabus also includes new techniques and strategies to:

• Assess potential work environments
• Establish an impressive online identity
• Distinguish one’s self from other candidates
• Communicate effectively with potential employers
• Identify transferable skills and optimal jobs
• Examine and overcome road blocks and self-limiting beliefs
• Achieve greater confidence
• Create opportunities to “get in the door”

“This course is geared toward women who are willing to take some risks and go outside of their comfort zones to reap big rewards,” says Stanfield. “Ideal students should be able to commit a few hours a week to the process of job hunting; appreciate honest, constructive feedback; and have an excellent work ethic and a desire to succeed.”

Tuition for the course is $195 per person and includes worksheets, scripts, support and individual guidance. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants. To register, visit http://landthatdreamjob.com and complete the online application.
The workshop will be held at the Mission Community Services building located at 71 Zaca Lane, Suite 130, San Luis Obispo, CA  93401. For more information, contact
JoJo Stanfield at (805) 550-5316 or jojo@jojostanfield.com.

JoJo Stanfield
is a life coach, instructor and marketing consultant.
She has served as Job Placement Counselor, Internship Coordinator, Work Experience Instructor and Associate Dean of Economic Development for the California Community Colleges. She is a former Chair of the Job Creation Investment Task Force and helped bring the Workforce Resource Center to Santa Barbara County.
JoJo holds a Masters in Social Work.