James Ryan, MSW, “How to Worry in a Productive Manner”
Jim has been a counselor for over 40 years and has extensive experience with individual and group treatment in a wide variety of patient populations. He is currently in practice at Pathways Center in Rockford
Music by Gale Ketteler,
soprano, and Ron Burmeister, organist.
Gale has been a soloist with the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Beloit-Janesville
Symphony, and Cheektowaga, NY Symphony.
She toured with Opera for the Young, and performed roles in several productions
with Madison Opera and the world premiere of Shining Brow, an opera about Frank
Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney. Ron, a retired physician, has used music as an avocation since
he began organ studies at age 17. He has been an assistant organist at Our
Savior’s since 1971. He studied
organ literature with private teachers and at the University of Wisconsin.
Gale and Ron are VIM members; Gale also serves on the Board.
“Wrapping with a Flair” by Gene Fedeli, a professional gift wrapper.
In a 2001 contest sponsored by the makers of Scotch brand tapes, Gene was declared “America’s Most Gifted Wrapper.” After attending his presentation, Gene says you will never waste paper, you will learn how to make attachments for the top of your box and how to make a bow, and you will go home with many new ideas. Come learn his secrets!
Karen Herdklotz, founder and directorof Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will give an overview of the important work that she has been doing for 28 years. Samantha, the Haven’s educational Red-tailed Hawk, will join her; Samantha’s size and beauty are impressive. Hoo Haven cares for up to 800 animals and birds a year; many of them are released in their natural habitat. Visit http://www.hoohaven.org/.
“Natural Approaches for Staying Healthy” by Kathryn Moehling.
A board-certified Holistic Registered Nurse, a Naturopath, an
energy work practitioner in
Therapeutic and Healing Touch, and a massage therapist, Kathy will cover what
Naturopathy is and how she uses it. She will also discuss various techniques,
such as keeping a healthy life balance, guided imagery, herbs/aromatherapy,
homeopathy/flower essences, holistic nutrition, massage therapy, acupressure and
energy work!
Bob Bailey of Wild Birds Unlimited
The presentation will cover the basic steps in attracting the right birds to your back yard using proper feeders, seed, water and shelter. Bob and his wife moved to Cherry Valley from the Chicago suburbs almost 18 years ago. After working with the University of Illinois College of Medicine and then Invensys (formerly Barber Coleman) in marketing roles, he purchased the Rockford Wild Birds store. He and his wife have two adopted sons, 5 and 7. Bob has been feeding birds since he was a little tot.
“Nature Through A Lens” by Dave Donahue. An
amateur photographer, Dave will present
an interesting mix of images from wilderness areas of the desert southwest,
flowers, birds and animals. A
photographer for over forty years, Dave is a member of the Rockford and Boone
County Photo Clubs. Several of his images were included in the top twenty-five
entries in last year’s Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Contest.
Food Film Festival
"Chow Down" - CHOW DOWN: Eat Like Your Life
Depends On It. This documentary film highlights three people who decide to take
on their diseases by
drastically changing their diets. With lighthearted animation and a feisty
attitude, Chow Down is the moving
story of the success you can achieve when you rewrite the recipe for a healthy
life. Dr. Hans Diehl is one of
the experts interviewed. To view information about the movie:
http://www.chowdownmovie.com
Carolyn Greenlaw, interim executive director of
Healing Pathways - Cancer Resource Center,
Healing Pathways
offers the following free programs to patients: stress
management, gentle exercise, optimal
nutrition, and connecting with others. These complementary services support
medical treatment. This new
resource, a place of joy and fellowship where you find comfort even when you’re
not feeling the best, helps
answer the question “What can I do to help myself when faced with an illness?”
Andrea Hazzard of First Hand Harvest on CSA Community Supported
Agriculture.
Three years ago she started Hazzard Free Farm and began
growing herbs and vegetables. After
completing Farm Beginnings coursework at Angelic Organics Learning Center, she
joined forces with three
other farmers to form First Hand Harvest. Their philosophy is simple: they
strive to grow food that is beautiful, tasty, and as nourishing to you as it is
to our land. Andrea also is the Local Foods Systems Coordinator for the U of I
Extension.
“The Fabulous Fiber Shuffle” by Jeanie Burke, R.D.
This presentation will confirm how vital dietary fiber is, and each guest will
receive a surprise gift.
Jeanie, a well-known dietitian and cook, works with Healing Pathways Resource
Center and NorthPointe Wellness. She is also a consultant to the CHIP Program.
Copies of her outstanding cookbook, Vegetarian Cooking with Jeanie Burke, will
be available.
Cooking Demonstration by Mary Ann Suprenant,
host of “The H Word” cooking show on HealthyRockford.com. As described on the
website,“boring, bland and blah go out the kitchen window when Mary Ann gives
healthy eating a makeover with delicious
recipes and handy cooking tips in her shows.” Outside the kitchen, she is a
singer and an account representative for Register Star Media.
“Be the Best You Can Be” by Audrey Doll.
Well-known in the Rockford area, Audrey has been teaching yoga for 43 years.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a major in
physical education,
she was a swimming instructor; she also developed physical fitness programs.
Needless to say, Audrey is extremely popular with her students at the Jewish
Federation on Guilford Road. She will introduce us to neck and shoulder
exercises, breathing techniques, and shortcuts to relaxation. Her enthusiasm for
yoga is contagious.
"Food of the Future: Chicago and the World’s Vegetarian
Congress”. AdamShprintzen, a doctoral candidate and Adjunct Instructor at Loyola
University of Chicago,
states that vegetarianism has had a long and complex history in the city of
Chicago. His presentation will explore Chicago’s important role in development
of a new style of vegetarianism that grew in the late
nineteenth and early twentieth century. Chicago, the World’s Vegetarian
Congress, and the development of vegetarian restaurants and businesses will be
covered, helping us understand precisely how the meat capital of the U.S. became
a center of vegetarian activities.
“Do You Know the Score?” by Dean Thomas, MD. Dr. Thomas, a retired cardiologist and VIM board member, will present the Framingham cardiovascular risk scoring system. You will learn the treatment guidelines for these risk factors and the various treatment options. He will discuss the consequences of the obesity epidemic and how these factors result in coronary artery disease. Dr. Thomas will also make recommendations for a healthy lifestyle.
Chris Wave, co-owner of Fraiche Café in Winnebago, Cooking Demonstration and discussion of possible
nutritional deficits and orthomolecular nutrition. She is working toward a
Naturopathic
Doctor’s degree. Naturopathic medicine offers a holistic approach to disease
prevention and overall wellness. Chris’ particular focus is food—good food that
is thoughtfully prepared.
Don Miller, Education Director, Severson Dells, “Connecting with Nature”
Don has been writing essays in their newsletter for over twenty years.
Come out and hear these “connections” to the land, people, and places. Born and
raised in the four rivers region, Don enjoys nothing more than canoeing
in its rivers, hiking its natural areas, or sitting under a big dark sky filled
with stars, thinking how lucky we are to have such a great place to call home.
An Evening with Reid and Christine Matthias
They have many stories and songs to share. Christine, a native Australian, and
Reid, a native “Iowan,” met across the oceans through their love for music,
travel, and sharing their faith in God. They met while performing with a music
ministry band and spent 17 months touring the USA, Germany, and Denmark. They
married and have been involved in youth ministry for 12 years and now pastoral
ministry. They have lived in Arizona, Iowa and Illinois. Reid is the
Discipleship Pastor at Our Savior’s, and Christine is a stay-at-home mother of
their 3 daughters, Elsa (10), Josephine (7), and Greta (6). She also plans
worship and is a substitute teacher at Rockford Lutheran Academy. With their
daughters, Christine and Reid love doing music together. They produced a CD and
are in the process of recording a second CD. Reid and Christine write original
songs. He is also writing a musical, a novel, and 2 children’s chapter books. It
is a creative house to be in! They love camping, hiking, swimming, reading, and
the New York Mets.
Allen Penticoff, Director of Communications for Green Communities Coalition, “The Powerful Positive Impact Vegetarians Have on Our Environment”. Allen, a lifelong environmentalist, is the Director of Communications for Green Communities Coalition. He describes himself as a pilot, sailor, handyman, activist, and writer. Allen and his wife Ruth have been vegetarians for three years; and they are members of VIM!
Gayle Englof, “Water Issues: Separating Fact from Fiction”
Gayle
is president of Home Environment Center (6407 E. Riverside Blvd.) with a mission
to provide solutions for allergens and pollution within the indoor environment
and to help people be proactive about their health and well being. After
discovering that her husband and one daughter had allergies, she researched ways
to minimize their exposure to allergens so that they could reduce their
dependence on medications. This awareness of the impact that our environment has
on our health led her to open the Home Environment Center in 1996.
Gayle and her husband, Ellwyn, have a strong interest in traveling and spent 4
years living in Europe before returning to Rockford to raise their family. They
have two grown daughters who currently live in Chicago.
New Tools for Type 2 Diabetes:
Knife, Fork and Spoon
presented by
Caroline Trapp, M.S.N., C.D.E.
Diabetes Nurse Practitioner
Director of Diabetes Education & Care, PCRM
New research shows that a low-fat, plant-based diet can be just as effective as some medications
for Type 2 diabetes. It has many additional health benefits with fewer side effects.
Plus, it does not require the portion control, calorie restrictions
and limitations on carbohydrates usually prescribed.
Learn how eating from four food groups can work for diabetes,
and receive recipes and useful tools to get started.
Sponsored by
This session is FREE and open to the public
Dr. Greger will offer practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic disease.
Dr. Greger will present “The Latest in Nutrition” in an engaging interactive quiz show format.
A founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger is a physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the International Bird Flu Summit, the National Institutes of Health, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Currently Dr. Greger serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at The Humane Society of the United States in Washington, DC.
Sifu, teacher, therapist and author
Tai Chi
combines Qigong exercises into choreographed routines called "forms" that are
practiced like slow dancing and modified as needed.
Qigong coordinates breath with movement, postures and imagination. Good for everyone, Qigong needs minimum space, strength and modified as needed.
Tai Chi and Qigong (also spelled Chi Kung) Exercise are fun ways to improve balance, coordination, muscle tone and strength. Slow, dance-like movements assist balance, comfort, flexibility and self-defense. Practicing these exercises can relax energies and improve memory.