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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (April 7, 2016)
8 in other words april7 2016 Natural Path to Health: Spring Has Sprung... Happy Spring everyone! We are having some amazingly beautiful weather and I certainly hope you are all enjoying it. This time of year is always a blessed time in the Northwest. Recently the children and I went on a hike with friends to Quartz Creek and found some amazing spec- imens. The children were diligent in carrying up their favorite finds… even the very large rocks! Each one made it back to the car with their treasures; proud, sat- isfied and tired! It was a wonderful day of exploration and a great day of outdoor exercise for all. Enjoying the great outdoors is one thing we all are blessed with within our region. Get out for a walk and breathe in the fresh air. Garden nurseries are open and plant starts abound. The annual plant sale will be in 1 month on May 7 th here in Vernonia for your oppor- tunity to buy local and support the community. I have already started some carrots, beets, spinach and arugula in one of the raised beds at the office and they are do- ing great. Remember that our weather fluctuates here, especially at night with the low temperatures, so plants do need cover to avoid freezing. Whatever you enjoy doing outdoors… this is the time to begin enjoying! Around the office I have begun the transfor- mation. Spring time always brings forth the thought of detoxification and I am setting up to have multiple mo- dalities available for you at the office. As I mentioned in my last article, the infrared sauna is already in place. I also have an ionic foot bath up and running. My goal is to provide a place for people to come and spend time utilizing which ever modality they prefer as a detoxify- ing aid. I am still piecing it all together and all should be complete shortly. Once this is in place, the community will be able to utilize the space for self-renewal. It is the per- fect time to explore new tools, find your peace and aid your health all at the same time. Some things are very technical, some very basic. What I would like to see is that people have a space to be peaceful. I am creating a space where people can feel safe, supported and ex- plore health… on their own time. Often when we think of detoxification there is a very specific plan, regimented, complex, intense. It does not have to be. Just introducing your system to something new can create the shift you need to con- tinue exploring! Once your body, mind and soul experi- ence the peace and relaxation it will crave more. This is when the transformation happens; the renewal. I will work out the details of cost and most likely have package deals, etc.… so it is affordable for all who want to engage. Please feel free to call the of- fice and ask me about it. Life is busy for all and to have a local space to relax and heal, even for a ½ hour will be a nice reprieve. I truly hope this will become an- other asset for the community and that you all will take advantage of it. A few patients that have already expe- rienced some of the modalities are very excited and so am I. On a business note, I have hired a biller to han- dle accounts. Some of you have received a letter along with your most recent bill, but for those of you who have not, I wanted you to be aware. My biller’s name is Mellisa and if you receive a call from her just know that she represents my practice and is valid. Being able to delegate some of the overhead responsibilities at the office is essential and very helpful to me. It allows me to be a better and more present doctor to you all; which I enjoy very much. If you want to come help with the garden please let me know… always something to do! Enjoy your spring! The trillium are in bloom. See them now before they go. Thanks for joining me. Be well~ Nicole DeWitt to Run in Boston continued from front page that mark. At age 26, DeWitt will run in the most competitive women’s age group in Boston, 18-34. DeWitt says she has officially been training for Boston since Novem- ber, “...even though I never really stop training.” She is currently following a scheduled training program that lays out what distance to run and pace she needs to meet each day. She says she generally does one long run of up to 20 miles, one interval run (sprints of up to a quarter mile), and one tempo run each week. “As long as I can get those three runs in each week, that’s good,” she says. “With the family and working full time, it’s hard to fit those three runs in.” She says having a tread mill at home has helped make training with children dur- ing a wet and cold winter much easier. While running 26 miles might sound like torture (or impossible!) to most of us, DeWitt says she likes run- ning long distances and doesn’t mind the hard work it entails. “It’s fun, I enjoy it!” she says. “Even when I’m not train- ing for a race I still will always be run- ning.” The trip to Boston will not just be hard work. DeWitt says she and her husband Colton will fly out early on Sat- urday, April 16 and will attend a Boston Terry’s Gym START RIGHT. START HERE. SM Donʻt wait for the sun! Get your MOWERS tuned up now! JOIN THE TEAM! 503-901-1705 16720 Noakes Rd. Vernonia Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Sun- day. Four girlfriends from Vernonia will fly in on Sunday night to cheer Nicole on in her big race. The entire group will stick around to do some sightseeing and enjoy Boston on Tuesday and fly back on Wednesday night. After Boston, DeWitt in plan- ning to expand her distance running. She plans to compete in the McDonald Forest 50 kilometer trail run (31+ miles) three weeks after Boston back in Or- egon. “My friend Jennifer Draeger and I are already trained for the long distance so we’re going to run that together,” she says. She also is considering making an effort to qualify for the marathon at the 2020 Olympic trials in four years. “I have some friends I run with who put the idea in my head,” says DeWitt. “Right now the Olympic Trials are just an idea. We’ll see how well I do in Boston. And then we’ll see if I really want to keep training seriously for four more years.” DeWitt wanted to thank her husband, family and friends for all their support and encouragement through the many long hours of training and her oth- er races. “I couldn’t do all this without them,” she says. Vernonia’s Voice would like to wish Nicole DeWitt the best of luck in Boston! Go Nicole! 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