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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.


Eco-Friendly Cleaner Offers Free Pick-up and Delivery


cleaner, you'll want to know who you're dealing with. At Mill Pond Cleaners our reputation is the primary reason for our success. We are committed to quality, service, value, convenience and being environmentally responsible. We strive to be up to date with the latest tech- niques and environmentally responsible procedures,” shares owner Mike Littier. As part of their commitment to the


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environment, they use Green Earth® solvent. Green Earth is non-toxic and environmentally friendly. They never use percholorethylene. Mill Pond Cleaners is locally


owned and operated and has been in business since 1962. They are com- prised of a friendly staff of professionals who can boast of more than 150 years of combined experience. Mill Pond Cleaners is proud to


provide excellent customer service. “We serve our customers with both door-to- door delivery service in Monroe, Tuxedo, Woodbury, Chester, Goshen and Warwick and our convenient store location in Monroe. Mill Pond Cleaners’ operating philosophy is to exceed the expectations of our customer. We use an environmentally friendly cleaning process that leaves clothes without that 'dry cleaning' smell. We also recycle your hangers and use biodegradable poly bags. A commitment to our cus- tomers and for a cleaner world − both today and for generations to come − remains our top priority,” shares Littier.


Location: 46 Mill Pond Pkwy, Monroe. For more information, call 783-9242 or visit MillPondCleaners.com. To learn more about Green Earth®, go to GreenEarth- Cleaning.com. See ad, page 12.


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Concerned Citizens Public Demands GMO Food Labeling


A campaign by Just Label It (JustLabelIt.org), a national coalition of 500 diverse organizations dedicated to the mandatory labeling of ge- netically engineered (GE) or modified organism (GMO) foods, has united 1 million Americans of all political affiliations to demand that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require the practice. “Pink slime, deadly melons, tainted turkeys


and BPA in our soup have put us all on notice that what we eat and feed our families is criti- cally important,” says Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group. “Americans overwhelmingly demand safety, transparency and labeling of genetically engineered foods. It’s time for the FDA to come clean and restore public confidence in our food system.”


According to a political opinion survey conducted by The Mellman Group,


pollster Mark Mellman explains, “Few topics other than motherhood and apple pie can muster over 90 percent support, but labeling of GE foods is one of those few views that are held almost unanimously.” Colorado author Robyn O’Brien, founder of the AllergyKids Foundation,


remarks, “Americans want more information for their families. Like allergen label- ing, GE food labels would provide essential and possibly life-saving information for anyone with a food allergy.”


Social Service Meetup Celebrates 10th Anniversary


June 12 marks 10 years of online social col- laboration through the Meetup network, formed in the aftermath of the September 2001 (9/11) tragedy. Co-founder and CEO Scott Heiferman says, “I was living a couple of miles from the Twin Towers, and was the kind of person who thought local community doesn’t matter much if we’ve got the Internet and TV. The only time I thought about my neighbors was when I hoped they wouldn’t bother me.”


Then, suddenly, people started helping each other and meeting up with each


other and the idea for Meetup was born. Each of more than 100,000 Meetup groups starts with people simply saying hello to neighbors. Membership is 10 million and growing.


To join in, visit Meetup.com. natural awakenings June 2012 11


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