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New Nonprofit Links
Community and
Nurtures Projects
T
he Center for Urbiculture is a new
nonprofit organization formed in
the Roanoke Valley. Formerly known as
the Grandin Institute, the organization
Patty Allen and Donna Eden
creates a wide variety of community
projects, linking them with volunteers; it
also links other organizations and agencies. Local Practitioner
“By starting The Center for Urbiculture, we hope to bring structure to our com-
munity efforts benefiting individuals and organizations by being a center to de-
Earns Certification
velop and nurture collective ideas,” says organizer Ron McCorkle. “We will focus
on community projects, social entrepreneurialism, social justice and education.”
P
atty Allen, a practitioner at Alterna-
tive Energy Therapies of Salem, has
The center was a participating organization at the Earth Day celebrations held
successfully completed two years of
in Grandin Gardens on April 18, sponsoring environmental education displays and
hands-on training to earn a certificate
activities. “We invite volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and faith and neighbor-
of completion from the Eden Energy
hood groups to join together, share resources and pursue similar social goals,” says
Medicine Certification Program, based
McCorkle.
in Phoenix, Arizona.
Allen, who is certified in many
The Center for Urbiculture is located inside Grandin Gardens, at 1731 Grandin
modalities and has maintained a pro-
Road, in Roanoke. Volunteers are welcome. For more information, visit
fessional office since 1992, explains
Urbiculture.org or call 540-982-8289. See ad, page 7.
that energy medicine is a method
of working directly with the body’s
energy systems to help create health
and wellness. “Eden Energy Medicine
does not diagnose or cure illnesses,”
AHAA Holds a Health Fair
she says. “Its main focus is forming new
habits within the body, and it can be
T
he Alternative Healing Arts Association (AHAA) is sponsoring a Health Fair,
used to assess specific body energies
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 2, inside Eastern Micro Film (old Bassett
and how they relate to current health.
High School), 3289 Riverside Drive, in Bassett, Virginia.
Energy medicine is both a complement
The AHAA, which recently formed in Martinsville, has organized the health
to more traditional medical modalities
fair to serve the communities of Martinsville, Henry, Patrick and Franklin counties.
and a complete, self-contained system
At the fair, local health practitioners will be available in a casual atmosphere to
for self-help and self-care.”
discuss how to improve health and wellness.
Admission is a non-perishable food item for donation to the Food Bank.
For more information, contact Patty
Allen at Alternative Energy Therapies,
For more information, contact The Wellness Cottage at 276-694-3650.
1620 Apperson Drive, Salem, or call
540-204-0223. See ad, page 8.
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May 2009
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