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Permanent Happiness, by Iyabo Ojikutu, MD

The Only Way to Find Peace, Joy, and Your Life-Given Purpose

“Another book about happiness?” What does this one have to say that we all have not heard before? And is happiness really an achievable state of being?

We never stop craving happiness. It is the world’s most sought-after feeling and emotion. As we wake up each morning, we do so hoping to find happiness in all that we experience, whether we are consciously aware of this desire or not.

We do, of course, find happiness at different points and phases in our lives. The problem is, this situational happiness tends to be short lived. We are happy for a few days and then fall back into anxiety, sadness, and/or worry.

Permanent Happiness outlines three easy steps to pursuing permanent happiness. It tackles key life situations we encounter during our daily living and shows how to pursue peace and be positive influencers on those around us. When our lives are in balance, we discover we let go of the stress and worry that arise when life throws us curveballs.

Get ready to be challenged and inspired. More importantly, get ready to learn about and understand permanent happiness and peace from a different perspective!

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Eat Live Thrive Diet

Multi-faceted Approach To Total Health Transformation Invites Women On A Lifestyle Journey Designed To Rev Up Their Midlife Metabolisms, Achieve Physical, Emotional Freedom

San Diego, CA, July 15, 2019 — Co-authors and well-known health and lifestyle coaches Danna Demetre, R.N., 67, and Robyn Thomson, A.C.W.P., 53, of the widely popular website, Lean Healthy Ageless, invite every woman on a lifestyle journey who has believed the lie that her best body, health and life are in the past.

In their new practical, science-based book Eat, Live, Thrive Diet: A Lifestyle Plan to Rev Up Your Midlife Metabolism (March 2019, WaterBrook, a division of Penguin Random House), Demetre and Thomson offer understanding, encouragement and hope as they share personal experiences of battling weight gain and emotional eating in order to help others transform their lives, especially with age.

Demetre and Thomson unravel the mystery of why women gain weight as they age and offer a sustainable plan to permanently lose pounds and inches. Together they explore the question, “What if there was a way to turn back the scale and the clock with an inspiring lifestyle plan designed to help women rev up their midlife metabolisms and achieve physical and emotional freedom even as they age?”

Demetre and Thomson reveal, “The Eat Live Thrive Diet addresses the whole woman – body, soul and spirit. It takes a multi-faceted approach to total transformation. We focus on changing habits from the inside out and do not offer a one-size-fits-all approach. Our diet allows women to customize their long-term eating plan to address their specific food sensitivities, carbohydrate thresholds, and personal likes and dislikes. We promote ‘progress over perfection’ and emphasize that it is the small steps that they take consistently that will add up to big results.”

Furthermore, Demetre and Thomson also note that even though about 30 percent of a woman’s health and vitality is out of her control due to her genetics and gender, such as genetic predispositions to certain diseases or metabolic challenges and various hormonal shifts throughout the years—the good news is that 70 percent is in her control. That 70 percent is her lifestyle, which makes a much bigger impact on a woman’s future than she thinks.

Whereas most diets are short-lived or require substantial upkeep, Eat, Live, Thrive Diet is a viable eating plan that can be adhered to indefinitely. This three-phase nutritional journey allows each individual to personalize her own story of transformation, learning not only how to successfully lose weight safely, but also how to improve overall health and energy in critical areas such as brain function, disease prevention and slowing down the aging process. The book also highlights health risks and drawbacks of many popular fad diets that can be harmful on a long-term basis.

Key content from this inspiring lifestyle plan includes:

• Three-phase plan:

The Elimination Phase – temporary elimination of several key foods known
to promote insulin resistance and cause allergies, sensitivities, and
inflammation
The Discovery Phase – determine which foods are troublesome for you
The Lifestyle Phase – design an ideal long-term eating plan that accommodates your specific needs and preferences

• God-centered principles, such as renewing the mind, to prepare for lasting change both physically and spiritually

• Delicious recipes, healthy shortcuts and tips for food substitutions designed to easily adopt and sustain a healthy lifestyle

“I only wish it had not taken me decades to figure out the healthiest way to balance my body, soul and spirit in a way that honored God and promoted lasting change,” says Demetre. “I’m here to share that there is a path to freedom! I’ve experienced lasting weight loss and health for over 30 years and believe you can realize the same results if you follow our program and commit to changing your habits in God-honoring ways.”

Together, Demetre and Thomson shout from the rooftops that “a woman’s best years ever can be ahead of her when she puts the Eat, Live, Thrive Diet and Lifestyle plan into action!”

For more information, www.visit waterbrookmultnomah.com, www.eatlivethrivediet.com,
connect through their socials at https://twitter.com/dannademetre, www.facebook.com/agelesswomanliving, or visit their informative website at: https://leanhealthyageless.com/.

About the Authors:

Danna Demetre, RN, is an author, speaker and co-founder of Lean Healthy Ageless. She has been a guest on a variety of national and local shows, including Fox News Dallas, The 700 Club, ABC News NOW and Moody Broadcasting’s award-winning Midday Connection. Demetre, who is in her sixties, lives with her husband in the foothills outside San Diego.

Robyn Thomson, an advanced clinical weight loss practitioner and co-founder of Lean Healthy Ageless, has worked with cutting-edge nutritional companies and received training from some of the top doctors and scientists in the industry. Through seminars, workshops and coaching, she helps people lose weight, improve their nutrition and get more active. Thomson is in her fifties and lives near the beach in San Diego with her husband, Rob.

Eat, Live, Thrive Diet: A Lifestyle Plan to Rev Up Your Midlife Metabolism
Diet, Nutrition & Exercise, Women’s Issues
ISBN: 9780525653165 ● Paperback ● 272 Pages ● $18.99 US
eBook ISBN: 9780525653172 ● $12.99 US
March 2019

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Pinknic Summer Festival 2019

Friday, July 19 to Saturday, July 20
RANDALL’S ISLAND PARK, NY

Since its inception in 2016, Pinknic has welcomed thousands of guests, all dressed in pink and white, to eat, drink, and play, quickly earning its place as a New York City summer tradition.

For 2019, we are excited to be hosting the festival on the much larger grounds of Randall’s Island, which will allow you to bring along more friends to sip on delicious cocktails, cider, and of course, how can we forget our festival staple – ROSÉ! But there’s so much more in store for this year. From our expanded food garden featuring popular NYC restaurants, to some of our favorite summertime activites, and most importantly, TWO stages boasting some of the biggest bands and DJs of today and tomorrow, this is a weekend not to be missed!

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Sputnik Yoga

Sputnik Disco Yoga

Join us every last Thursday of each month (exact dates vary) for disco tunes, juicy flows and wellness happy hour after. Located on the 3rd floor of Bogart House right off the Grand L stop.

Sputnik Yoga and Cocktails

Join us every Monday evening at CocoMat SOHO for donation-based yoga classes and free cocktails from Deep Eddy Vodka. Classes will be held downstairs of the store.

Silent Disco Sputnik Yoga

Completely escape the city with us with noise cancellation headphones and land with us to a soundscape of breath and movement! The class will be complemented with deep house and other dance tunes inspired tunes accompanied by clear voice instruction to remove you from your world!

More info at https://www.sputnikyoga.com/events

TPA Night Out at the Ballgame

Wednesday, July 17 at 7:00 PM
Yankee Stadium, 1 East 161st Street, NY

Let’s Strike Out Breast Cancer!

Join The Pink Agenda at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, July 17 as the New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays! Purchase your ticket and join us for a summer night at the ballpark with good friends for a great cause.

Don’t miss our raffle for a chance to win four Yankees tickets to a game of your choice*! Raffle tickets are $10 per entry. Purchase as many tickets as you’d like to increase your chance to win. The drawing will be held on the morning of July 17. Winners will be notified via email.

New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Wednesday, July 17 at 7:05 PM

Section 209

Ticket: $70

Attention Ticket Purchasers: You will receive information about retrieving your game tickets to the email address provided!

Raffle Ticket: $10

*For any 2019 regular season home game at Yankee Stadium of the winner’s choosing, excluding all home games played against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Mets, and the Houston Astros, and the August 17th/18th games against the Cleveland Indians. Subject to availability. Seats will be located in the non-premium Field Level, Main Level, or Terrace Level.

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GenR: NY Force For Change Summer Party

Tuesday, July 16 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses Street, New York

Please join the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and GenR for a summer evening of rooftop views, delicious food and refreshing cocktails at the annual Force For Change Summer Party.

Chat with IRC staff and other like-minded humanitarians; engage in interactive, fun activities and learn more about the impact of the IRC’s work with displaced communities in the United States and around the world.

Proceeds from this event will support the IRC’s life-changing work in the United States and around the world.

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Taste of Harlem 2019

Thursday, August 15 from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
The Grand Slam Banquet Hall, 3534 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Corner of 145th St. & Broadway, New York

TASTE HARLEM!!!! TASTE OF HARLEM 2019 – INTRODUCING THE EXPLORE WEST HARLEM 2019 VISITOR’S GUIDE

The 4th Annual Taste of Harlem will take place on August 15th, 2019 along with the launch of our 2019 Explore West Harlem Visitor’s Guide, at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 3534 Broadway, 2nd floor (just south of the SE corner of 145th & Broadway,) from 6:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.

Please join Quenia Abreu, President of the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Councilmember Mark Levine, for a food tasting of local restaurants and bars located in West Harlem. Come for a night of delicious food, drink, and networking!

The Taste of Harlem and Explore West Harlem are collaborations between the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the Office of Councilmember Mark Levine to promote visiting, eating and shopping in West Harlem.

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5th Annual Foodie Ball – ACE

Wednesday, July 10 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Bowery Hotel Terrace 335 Bowery, New York

On Wednesday, July 10th, we will hold our 5th Annual Foodie Ball, a premiere summer fundraiser where over 150 of NYC’s brightest and most ambitious young professionals will gather for an evening of innovative food and drinks at the incredible Bowery Hotel Terrace.

Join us in making this a standout event of the summer and help raise critical funds for our programs that empower men and women experiencing homelessness.

There are over 62,000 men and women in homeless shelters every night in New York City and few organizations are addressing this issue as effectively and compassionately as ACE. By participating, your donation directly translates into men and women breaking the cycle of poverty and achieving their goals of achieving economic self-sufficiency.

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Save the Date – No Human Power retreat and conference

Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6
Dallas, TX

An Interactive Study Weekend of the Big Book’s Message and Steps

If a mere code of morals…
…or a better philosophy of life were sufficient to overcome our problem, many of us would have recovered long ago….

Lack of power…
…that was our dilemma. We had to find a power by which we could live, and it had to be a Power greater than ourselves. Obviously.

This retreat is planned, produced, and sponsored by members of SAA in the SAA telemeetings community (see saatalk.info, saapp.org , and sanonpp.com )–including SAA family & friends, COSA, and S-Anon–who regularly attend some of the same telemeetings, particularly Big Book Study telemeetings. Many of us are members of local SAA face-to-face groups when distances allow (see saa-recovery.org/meetings).

Members of the telemeetings join the calls from all points of the globe. The reach of the telemeetings is worldwide, but we rarely meet in person. For that reason, choosing to meet for fellowship and study near a major airport allows many of us to make the trip.

ALL of SAA is invited, especially Dallas/Ft. Worth SAA. We would love for any member of SAA, including SAA Family & Friends, COSA, or S‑Anon, who understands or wants to know more about the unique contribution of the AA Big Book to our fellowship and our sobriety to join us.

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Upper deck golf

Coming Soon:

Play an epic round of golf inside Metlife Stadium! Upper Deck Golf is a once in a lifetime golfing experience inside the most legendary stadiums and ballparks across the country! Enjoy a VIP experience while hitting tee shots from the upper deck throughout the stadium, down to custom greens on the field below. You’ll start and end your round at the clubhouse festival inside the stadium with great music, cold beers, food and multiple golfing challenges for you and your friends.

Book your tee time today to experience the UPPER DECK!

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Cocktails for Camp 2019

Friday, July 12 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Standard, East Village 25 Cooper Square, New York

Summer Programs at The Lower Eastside Girls Club

Our summer programs always explore a cool theme from a multidisciplinary perspective while having an amazing time! This year, our Middle School members are completely mapping it all out as part of our “City Mouse / Country Mouse” program. From coastal resiliency mapping to body mapping, this project will interconnect the art and science of map-making through documentary films, podcasts, animations, art, and poetry. Our High School members are focusing on business planning and marketing to promote their very own fashion and home goods designs, which they will showcase at our fabulous Girls Club summer fashion show.

Sleepaway Summer Camp

Engaging with nature is a critical part of our mission to cultivate “the next generation of entrepreneurial, environmental and ethical leaders.” Every summer, we take our members far away from the city to spend a week surrounded by the natural beauty of the Adirondacks. In the words of one young member: “There is no pollution here, and we can stay away from our screens and our phones. So we just connect through love, for a week”

“People don’t realize that the earth doesn’t belong to us, we belong to the earth.” —Girls Club member, age 13

Cocktails for Camp is brought to you by the Girls Club Angel Alliance junior board.

Event Chairs: Emily Frost and Rachel Roderman

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