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the San Diego Police Historical Association. The evening was well attended, featuring local fashions
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Art Exhibits & Events
Botanical Illustrations Exhibit
Ben Aubert Art - Contemporary Oil Paintings Through April 1
Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park Through April 1
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves, through December 1
Ironic I: Gifts from Kondon-Giesberger, begins March 22
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San Diego Museum of Art
Special Installation: Modern French Paintings, through May 31
Vochol: Huichol Art on Wheels, through March 11
Art in Context: Yoga at the Museum, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
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Oceanside Museum of Art
African American Quilts from M.S.Wahlman, through March 18
Penumbra: An Ode to Oceanside in a TIme of War, through June 3
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Theatre, Broadway & Dance
Miller Lite Shamrock 2012
Benefiting: Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation
March 17, Gaslamp Block Party
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Women in Jazz at the Museum of Making Music
March 31, Carlsbad
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COMMunity interest
Flower Fields Ranunculus Tours
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Meet the Masters 2012 - Shane Connolly, Master Floral Designer
March 8, The Village Garden Club of La Jolla
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Bravo! - Three Ballets by George Balanchine March 2 - 4
City Ballet at Spreckels Theatre March 2 - 4
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6th Annual Busker Festival at Seaport Village
March 24 & 25, San Diego Bay
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The Old Globe
A Room with a View, through April 8
Anna Christie, March 10 - April 15
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Annual Antique Street Faire
March 25, La Mesa Village
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La Jolla Playhouse
Sandra Bernhard’s I Love Being Me, Don’t You? March 14-24
The Second City: Laugh Out Loud Tour, March 21-24
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San Diego Repertory Theatre
Tortilla Curtain - World Premiere March 17 - April 8
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San Diego Civic Theatre
Rock of Ages March 27 - April 1
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San Diego Symphony
Beethoven’s Seventh, March 2-4
Silent Film: 1920 The Mask of Zorro March 10
Faure’s Requiem, March 30 & 31
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Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti March 10-18
Renee Fleming with San Diego Symphony Orchestra, March 24
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Vladimir Spirvakov & Olga Kern March 3
Narek Hakhnazaryan on cello March 18
Winter Fest Gala: Ute Lemper with the Vogler Quartet March 30
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Non-Profit Events + Fundraisers
Stand Up For Rady Children’s Hospital
Benefiting: Pekham Center for Cancer Care and Blood Disorders March 3, The Grand Del Mar
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11th Annual Black & White Ball
Benefiting: the San Diego Children’s Choir March 3, Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego
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90+ Rated Wine Tasting
Benefiting: Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad
March 3, La Costa Wine Company
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6th Annual Creations in Chocolate Benefiting: San Diego Youth Services
March 8, McMillin Event Center in San Diego
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2012 La Jolla Playhouse Gala - “Supper Club”
March 9-10, La Jolla
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Go Red for Women Luncheon Benefiting: the San Diego American Heart Association
March 16, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
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Flush Puppies Poker Tournament Benefiting: Helen Woodward Animal Center
March 17, Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
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17th Annual English Tea with Kimberly Edwards
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March 24, Encinitas
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Sports Tournaments + Walks
Finish Chelsea’s Run 5k
Benefiting: Chelsea’s Light Foundation
March 3, Balboa Park
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3rd Annual Two-Ball Scramble Golf Tournament
Benefiting: San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation
March 9, Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course
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March 10-12, La Costa Resort & Spa
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Spike for Sight Beach Volleyball
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60th Annual Golf Tournament by TaylorMade
Benefiting: Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad
March 26, Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club
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FINE MAGAZINE 2012 Spring Xposure Fashion Show Rocks Morgan Run
With a sold-out crowd, the highly anticipated Xposure Fashion Show recently unveiled the hottest trends and latest
designs from many of San Diego’s top fashion boutiques. Held at Morgan Run in Rancho Santa Fe, the event featured
live music, local vendors, and drinks, along with runway host Leonard Simpson of Fashion ForwardTM. Proceeds
benefited the San Diego Police Historical Association.
Thank You to our Sponsors: Guaranteed Rate, Pardon My French, Deja Chic Boutique, Bella Bella Salon, TRE
Boutique, Armond Antonie Salon, Dahlia Traveling Boutique, ABBL, Shade Shack, Elephant Walk Outdoor Footwear,
Celeste’s Boutique, Sala Joya, LS Concoit, Belloccio, Mia Bella Couture, Azzurra Capri, Tutto Cuore, Mister B, Maggie B,
Hot Rock Jewelry, Crush Jewelry Design, Xecute, Peroni, HybriDecor, MedSpa XL, In Shape MD, Par Escrow,
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events the san diego scene | March 2012
Headlines THE Salon’s launch: “Men of Style”
All photography courtesy of Headlines The Salon
Headlines The Salon launched “Men of Style” on Friday February 10th, celebrating the opening of their Men’s
Grooming Lounge. Gayle Fulbright, owner, recognized 4 men as Headlines’ Men of Style in the community: John
Winfield, Leonard Simpson, Don Bewley and Derek Barton. Over 100 people attended, showcasing the new Lather
Lounge and men’s skincare line, Yon-Ka® for Men.
Web: headlines4hair.com
museum of contemporary art san diego collection dinner
Photography courtesy of: Douglas Gates [ www.GatesPhotography.com ]
San Diego’s most affluent guests gathered at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in San Diego for the Collectors Dinner
on Wednesday February 22, 2012 for a private viewing of the U.S. museum debut of Ai Weiwei’s topical and sumptuous
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold (2010). The collection will be on display in the Strauss Gallery of MCASD
Downtown’s Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building from February 23 through July 29, 2012.
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FASHION PLATES LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW
Photography courtesy of: Douglas Gates [ www.GatesPhotography.com ]
Presented by the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Produced by TV Personality Leonard Simpson, Fashion
Plates was like taking a weekend trip to Tuscany, Italy. Fashion models dawned the latest in fashion and the silent auction
generated proceeds for the Backpack Program, providing food for underprivileged school children suffering from hunger
over the weekend. The event was a testament to our generous community and a huge success!
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San Diego Local Farmer’s Markets | March 2012
Fresh
Garden Greens
Exploring San Diego’s Farms and Farmer’s Markets
By Machel Penn Shull
All photography used with permission
W
ith an ever-present Mediterranean climate
in Rancho Santa Fe over the last 30 years. With
year-round, Southern California’s natural
seasonal produce boasting fresh local strawberries,
bounty of fresh fruits and produce is one
organic citrus, tomatoes, floral arrangements and
of the many luxuries we are afforded. And with an
raw honey, there are many reasons why locals shop
abundance of local farms, fruit-stands, and farmer’s
this enchanting fruit-stand and gift shop. markets open on a weekly basis, we enjoy choice pick
In 2007 Lemon Twist burnt down during the
when it comes to selection and varieties available for
Witch Creek Fires. However, in 2011, Robin Shull,
our menus.
son of Katie Shull, launched the business once
In further exploring our great county, here is a
tour of several great neighborhood finds in terms of
local farms and farmer’s markets. We encourage you
to always shop and eat locally for the finest selections
of fruits, vegetables, meats, flowers and farm goods. Lemon Twist Fruit Stand
Location: Rancho Santa Fe
Web: lemontwistfruitstand.com
Hours: Tues -Sun 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
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again, rebuilding their family’s legacy.
According to Robin Shull, “This year is exciting
because we are fully back since the fires and are
excited to serve the community once again as a
local farmer that cares about their customer’s
wants and needs.” Lemon Twist is also a full service
florist, gift shop specializing in gift baskets, candied
popcorn, homemade jams, local olive oil and many
other items that are made locally by farmers in
Where were you in 1980? Katie Shull and
San Diego. Lemon Twist relocated their ranch to
Trudy Tunstall were busy launching Lemon Twist
Pauma Valley after selling the land to Lennar in
Fruit Stand, which has become a scenic landmark
2000, now known to us as “The Crosby.”
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Keys Creek Lavender Farm
Location: Valley Center
Web: keyscreeklavenderfarm.com
Located in Valley Center, a mere 40 minutes or
so from Coastal North County, is a breathtaking
lavender farm — Keys Creek Lavender Farm,
previously known as Lavender Fields. Imagine
vibrant fields of lavender spread out over eight
acres of land. You can enjoy a picnic for two in the
Public tours are only available during the bloom
season (May-June) at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on
Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Since we are also a
popular tour group destination, private tours are
offered during the week and must be booked in
advanced. Q. What can we expect from your tour?
Keys Creek: The tour is led by a docent and
midst of this idyllic scenery or high tea to celebrate
includes a “walk and talk.” The walking tour,
spring during the month of March. Interested in
typically 30 to 45 minutes, takes participants along
taking a tour? Here are the details:
the eastern side of the property. There they are
able to view the essential oil distillery, see different
Q. How does one schedule a tour?
varieties of lavender, experience the labyrinth
Keys Creek: Keys Creek Lavender Farm offers
and mediation garden and finally stop for a bit of
both public tours (for families and individuals) and
shopping at the farm store. Keys Creek Lavender
private tours (for groups). We are committed to
Farm is a commercial flower farm and the terrain
keeping Friday, Saturday and Sunday available for
can be somewhat challenging. We ask visitors to
individuals, couples and families. Public tours are
wear closed, flat footwear for the tour. We also
free of charge and reservations are not required.
recommend bringing water and sun protection.
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Q. Are you a private events location? Q: If someone brings in a recipe, how do you steer
Keys Creek: Yes! We have recently completed
them in the right direction?
our private events location. Brides looking for a
Glenn: When we review a recipe, the first thing
picturesque, country setting have really enjoyed
we will look at is the cooking time and method.
holding their event at our lavender farm. We can
That will tell us which cut is appropriate. Errors
accommodate groups of up to 180. are much more common than you would think.
Cookbooks, magazines, the Internet, and the Food
Siesel’s Old Fashioned Meats
and Iowa Meat Farms
Locations: San Diego
Web: iowameatfarms.com
Hours: Mon - Sat, 9 - 6; Sun, 10a.m. - 6
Looking for that perfect filet or rib-eye for your
family dinner or backyard barbecue? Siesel’s Old
Fashioned Meats and Iowa Farms have both been
serving the San Diego community for over 44 years.
With an excellent staff of top quality meat cutters
with years of service and experience, both markets
contribute to the joys of cooking and eating —
others, i.e., “Cooks Illustrated”). There can also be
some confusion in regional names for different cuts.
There is also a tendency towards “overkill” by some
chefs; that is, they specify expensive cuts, when less
expensive ones are not just more economical, but
better suited to the recipe. Our aim is to send the
customer off with the best cut for that particular
recipe. When they prepare that recipe and it makes
them happy, then we are happy!
According to Stan Glenn, meat supervisor at Iowa
Q: How long have you been in business and why is
it better to buy meats straight from a butcher than
at a corporate grocery store?
Meat Farms, here are a few comments and tips from
Glenn: We have a saying: “Buying meat in a grocery
a “master meatcutter.” store is like going to the dentist to have your eyes
noting that both should be enjoyed and done well.
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Network are all guilty at times (some are worse than
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checked!” The way we thrive in the marketplace is
you must find out the old-fashioned way: make a
by offering better products than anyone else. Our
telephone call and listen to a message of the daily
focus is always on quality first, and price second.
listings. With such a famous farm here in San Diego,
We are specialists. We know which product is the
The Chinos list at the local farm’s bureau some of
best, where to find it, and how to cut it properly. We
their local produce, including: tomatoes, squash,
LIVE this business, and we are serious about what
squash blossoms, beans, shell beans, dried beans,
we do.”
melons, cucumbers, sprouts, greens and lettuces,
With over 300 cuts of meats and a staff ready
celery root, carrots, turnips, parsnips, salsify,
to serve you, don’t hesitate to check in at their two
radishes, brussels sprouts, okra, onions, Jerusalem
locations to help you serve the perfect recipe for
artichokes, peppers, herbs, strawberries, strawberry
your next gathering or family dinner.
figs and Concord grapes.
Mille Fleurs’ Chef, Martin Woesle has been
Chinos Farms
Location: Rancho Santa Fe
Phone: 858.756.3184
Hours: (March - July) Tues - Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 1
buying vegetables daily from the Chinos Family
The Chinos family has been profiled in almost
specialty items and multiple selections of the same
every magazine in Southern California, even the
vegetable,” notes Chef Martin. “Instead of just
infamous “New Yorker” for their amazing selection
serving regular carrots, you have many different
of multiple varieties of produce. From an era that
types and variations of each vegetable. I have been
going there daily since 1985.” F
relies on word-of-mouth and reputation, you will
for the past 27 years; and as such, speaks volumes
about why the farm remains successful. “The produce is fresh picked daily, with many
not find a website listed for Chinos Farms. To find
updated listings of their local home-grown produce,
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fashion trends toms shoes | March 2012
Good for the Sole
All photography used with permission
In donating a pair of shoes for every one purchased,
TOMS has provided more than two million of
the world’s impoverished children with its classic
canvas slide through their ‘One for One’ campaign.
With bridal, prom, and holiday collections well
received, the shoe designer now welcomes its newest
spring designs, with the addition of ballet flats in
vibrant shades of velvet suede.
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BY Joyce “Jlynn” Gonzalez
former “Amazing Race” contestant also became
aware of the evident health issues — soil-inherited
diseases, such as ring worm, podoconiosis (or simply
“mossy foot”), and tetanus, that can be absorbed
through exposed skin; especially in regions laden
with silica-rich soil. TOMS, as a result, helps to
prevent such disease and increase basic hygiene
standards, allowing youth to attend school, work,
and simply dream of a brighter tomorrow.
aking a difference one step at a time, or as
In further raising awareness to the impact a pair
Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe
of shoes can truly have, TOMS’ 5th Annual “One
giver of TOMS, would say — a concept
Day Without Shoes” event — slated for April 10,
of giving ‘One for One,’ has set in motion a cause-
2012 — asks the world to go without shoes for a
center mission for business unlike any other; for
day; the event has previously yielded more than
every purchase of TOMS shoes, another is donated
250,000 participants and more than 1,600 events
to a person in need. A derivative of “tomorrow,”
worldwide.
TOMS simply seeks to offer a better future for
According to Mycoskie, “The problem is large
impoverished children; a theme that continues to
but the solution is simple. Wearing shoes and basic
inspire brand loyalists and those hoping to make an
hygiene can prevent both infection and disease due
impact on the world around.
to unsafe roads and contaminated soil. By imagining
While vacationing in Argentina several years
a life without shoes, we can all contribute to the
ago, Mycoskie became inspired with the idea — an
awareness of these conditions, which is why we ask
“aha” moment that has truly impacted the lives of
everyone to join TOMS and participate in ‘One
millions globally. During his visit, he took note of
Day Without Shoes’.” the many children walking barefoot in the small
Lightweight in nature, TOMS’ shoes are
villages along harsh terrain. The Texas-native and
modeled after the alpargata — a shoe worn by
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“Putting shoes on in the morning is an every day activity that we take for granted,” notes Blake Mycoskie,
founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS. “For many of the children that receive shoes from TOMS, it is their
very first pair that they can call their own.”
[ Blake Mycoskie, TOMS founder and chief shoe giver. ]
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fashion trends toms shoes | March 2012
Argentine farmers for the past several hundred
with the ‘One for One’ model. [And], because this
years. As the inspiration for the canvas and cotton
model has been so successful in addressing the need
fabric shoes, styles now include a Wrap Boot,
of shoes for children, it became apparent that it
Stitchouts, Cordones and Botas; the sole is rubber,
could be used to address other needs as well. Sight
and the brand offers several vegan styles as well.
was the most obvious of these needs considering
New this spring, the “Spring Simplified”
collection is inspired by the minimalistic lifestyle
can be prevented.”
of musician and artist, Lenny Kravits, who takes
TOMS Eyewear — a program launched in the
us back to the basics of being thankful for having
summer of 2011 — addresses the issue of visual
the mere “gift of life.” The campaign draws from
impairment and blindness; in true TOMS tradition,
Kravits’ dedication to follow the mindset of creating
each purchase provides a donation through medical
an environment of “low-impact living, and reminds
treatment, prescription eyeglasses and sight-saving
us that simplifying our environment unburdens
surgery, administered by its first Sight Giving
our minds, and our lives,” freeing ourselves to give
Partner, Seva Foundation. Surprisingly, visual
back. In addition, TOMS introduces their posh and
impairment is the seventh-largest health disability
trendy ballet flats in an array of styles and shades;
in the world, with nearly 90 percent living in
from burlap neutral tones to velvet suede in vibrant
underdeveloped countries.
pinks and sapphire blues, giving avid followers
Next time you put on your classic canvas
more of a selection to participate in the ‘One for
slides, take note; you have made a contribution in
One’ program. providing a type of luxury that most of us take for
As Mycoskie reflects on the number of shoes that
granted — a healthy lifestyle. Each donation without
have been donated and the impact of how the brand
question has helped establish a stronger foundation
has progressed in becoming an international fashion
for underprivileged children, placing them on the
road to success, “one shoe at a time.” F
house of stylish comfort, he humbly indicates how
“TOMS is extremely [modest] to say that [we] have
given over two million pairs of shoes to kids in need
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TOMS
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GIVING BACK Common Ground Relief Center | March 2012
Building a
Common Ground
By Luke Travis
All photography courtesy of Common Ground Relief Center
W
alking through the lower ninth district
Thomas Pepper, current director of Common
of New Orleans is, in a lot of ways, like
Grounds, has been living in New Orleans since
walking through the ruins of an historic
before the flood. During our interview he took me
Roman city. It has a distinct feeling of emptiness
over to the bookshelf and picked out a paperback
and desolation, as if history had outrun the place
called “The Great Deluge.” The cover showed a
and made it into a museum before its time. At the
picture of the lower ninth one day after the flood.
very edge of the district, caught in a groin between
A barge had made its way over the levies, and had
the Mississippi River and the Greater New Orleans
come to rest about 100 feet from an old Victorian
Bridge, is Common Ground Relief Center. two story. “That’s the house we’re in now,” he said,
As its location implies, Common Ground Relief
Center is not your typical non-profit. Founded in
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pointing to the Victorian. “The water was up to the
second floor.”
the immediate aftermath of hurricane Katrina,
In the months and years following Katrina,
the organization was primarily focused, at first, on
Common Grounds evolved into much more than an
environmental rehabilitation and oil spill mitigation.
ecological restoration project. “We were supplying
Several tankers had split open during the storm,
thousands of meals to flood victims and had our
and their contents were widely distributed across
clothing distribution tents set up after the water
the lower ninth ward (New Orleans’ largest district).
subsided,” says Pepper. Volunteers were recruited
Soil damage was so endemic that, to this day, lead
to the center from all over the world to help with
deposits are too high to allow for safe planting, and
reconstruction
raised beds have become the default approach for
property,
all garden operations. community gardens. “The average was about
f i n e m a g a z i n e s a n d iego
projects
building
like
houses,
gutting
and
damaged
establishing
FINEsd.com | Common Ground Relief Center GIVING BACK n
2,500 volunteers a year,” he explained. “But we are
expecting more this year.”
the flood, or lost money due to contractor fraud. “You had guys who would come in dressed in
To accommodate the high volume of volunteers,
suits and tell people that they could rebuild their
in 2009 Common Grounds acquired a headquarters
house for cheap,” says Pepper. “But they were just
on Deslonde Street in the west side of the lower
scam artists. Some of them did a bad job, and some
ninth. The house was severely damaged during
of them wouldn’t even touch the houses.”
the flood, but restored several years later. Now it
Nearly seven years after Hurricane Katrina, the
has its own vegetable garden and a cross section
lower ninth ward of New Orleans is still struggling to
of landscaping that runs along the home’s eastern
recover itself. There is currently only one school in
façade. Up to around 20 volunteers can board there
the entire area, serving kindergarten through eight
at a time, and about 30 more in the house next
grades; and one high school which has been talked
door, which functions as an extension of the main
about, but remains un-built. Until a few years ago,
headquarters and the office for the new legal clinic.
a grocery store was not even present in the entire
The Common Ground legal clinic emerged as an
district, so locals were forced to purchase all of
alternative for low-income families or community
their food from nearby gas stations or convenience
members who were, for lack of an attorney, rendered
stores. It will be a very long road to recovery for
helpless or displaced during the rebuilding process.
New Orleans, but with the aid of organizations like
Legal advice is offered on an income-based sliding
Common Ground, and of volunteers from all over
scale, and the clinic, originally open only six hours
the world, there is hope that the city will one day
thrive again. F
a week, is now open for seventeen. Many residents
lost their insurance papers or succession claims in
Common Ground Relief Center
commongroundrelief.org
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One on One with actress
Amanda
Baker
styled by: TV personality
Leonard Simpson of Fashion ForwardTM
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ising star and celebrity actress, Amanda
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Carey Chandler’ in the iconic daytime soap
opera “All My Children,” as well as her role as ‘Jolene
Crowell’ from “General Hospital” — recently stopped
for a one-and-one with FINE Magazine during her
photo shoot at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Baker
will be joining Leonard Simpson at this year’s “Show
Biz Style, the Party” as a celebrity guest and model;
the event is a charity fashion soiree to be held on
March 9, benefitting local military families. Additional
information can be found at sandiegofashionshow.com.
Shot on Location at:
The Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Photographed by:
ED Brown [ eabrownstudio.com ]
makeup artistry by:
Celebrity James Overstreet
hair by:
Brock Matthews
interview by
Joyce ‘JLynn’ Gonzales
Blue dress - Chiffon Spring Dress by Baroque
inspired indigo motif sold at Satori Design
inside Pangaea Outpost in Del Mar. Earings
and neckless - Fairen Del. Blue gem Bracelet
- by Leather Rock. Neckless by Rancho Santa
Fe Jewelers
Q: Amanda, How were you approached to
partake in this charity event, and what made
you decide to get involved with this particular
foundation?
Baker: Leonard [Simpson] has been
a dear friend of mine for a few years
now and he approached me about
being part of the charity fashion show
this year. I co-hosted with him at his
2010 Best Dressed Fashion Show and
benefit gala and was honored to be a
part of it so naturally I said yes to this
event. I’ve continually been involved
with charities and feel that giving
back is so important and have always
wanted to be a part of something
commemorating
military
families.
My grandfather and uncle are retired
military and I have a first cousin who
was stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sweater by Mur, Tunic by Alpine Stars, Jewelry
by Virgin Saints and Angels outfit sold at Fairen
Del, hat 100% Raffia from Madascar sold at
Savvy Hats located in Pangaea.
Q: In selecting events where you will be
making a celebrity appearance, how do you
also go through the process of selecting roles
that you feel will benefit your career?
Baker: I feel that it’s very important
to continually grow as an actress. It’s
one thing to be able to play the girl
next door and southern belle, whom I
can relate to, but I also love choosing
roles that challenge me. These types of
roles really show your range and what
you’re capable of as an artist. I’m also
careful when it comes to choosing roles
that won’t compromise my morals and
Beaded blue evening gown and
jewelry sold at Mia Bella Coutore
values.
Chiffon tunic, and embroidered skinny jeans
sold at Satori Design and Large brim pink hat
sold at Savvy Hats, both located in Pangaea.
Jewelry provided by Fairen Del.
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Yellow evening gown and
jewelry sold at Mia Bella
Couture.
Q: What projects are you currently working
on that you can share with our readers, and
where can we look forward to seeing you in
the future?
Baker: I had a short film debut at the
end of last year called, “The Birds
of Anger,” that was part of a Film
Festival on G4TV that gained a lot of
recognition in several media outlets,
one being “The New York Times.”
I also have a horror film coming out
called, “Lizzie,” that’s based off of the
murders of Lizzie Borden. Look out
for me in a few national commercials
as well!
Q: Lastly, what do you love most about being
an actress?
Baker: I’ve always loved performing
ever since I was a little girl. I love
being able to explore new characters
and become someone else. Seeing the
finished product and watching it all
come together after working so hard is
always rewarding. F
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Destinations Vacations with a Purpose | March 2012
PhilanthroTravel
By Rosalie Cushman
A growing trend among world travelers, ‘vacations with
a purpose’ (or simply ‘voluntourism’) extends the unique
opportunity to further engage social responsibility; while
on vacation, tourists can impact local communities with
Rising
All photography used with permission
T
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
he opportunities to ‘vacation with a purpose’
are plentiful around the globe with Habitat
for Humanity, building safe, affordable
a variety of volunteer projects through various non-profit
housing for the low-income in poverty-stricken
organizations. And according to several travel surveys and
areas. Caring individuals eager to help can donate
polls, it appears this trend has been gaining in popularity
time and talent, anything from pounding nails to
over the past decade; the Travel Industry of America has
financing expertise for a construction site; all of
previously noted that 55 million Americans have participated
which makes a difference in prospective families’
in ‘voluntourism’-type vacations at least once during their
lives, while offering a life-changing experience
lifetime, and that more than twice that number had plans to
for anyone volunteering. Vacationing this way
do so in the near future as well. contributes something to others less fortunate but
Whether you are helping to build schools in the Andes or
has an added benefit of being able to immerse
hospitals in eastern Europe, even repairing trails and roads
oneself in another country and culture — fusing
in Nepal, many non-profit organizations offer year-round
giving while seeing the world in the process. programs and projects for tourists to assist during their stay.
Interestingly,
Habitat
for
Humanity
has
Here are two such programs, featuring worldwide travel with
operations in 80-plus countries and has helped
the opportunity to lend a hand at the same time:
more than two million people worldwide to-date.
(continued on page 56)
To p L e f t P h o t o : You t h U ni t e d i s a n a ff i l i a t e - d r i v e n p ro g r a m i n w h i c h c o m m u n i t y y o u t h c o m e together to completely fund and build a H abitat home. Yo uth ages 5 to 25 serve as the leaders, planners, fund-raisers and public relat i o n s s p e c i a l i s t s , w h i l e y o u t h a g e s 1 6 t o 2 5 b u i l d t h e h o u s e o n s i t e . P h o t o c o u r t e s y o f HF HI/ S teffan H a cker.
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(continued from page 54)
Volunteer programs and projects are available in
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Central Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean,
along with North America; with short-term
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testimony has such profound affects as volunteers
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(continued on page 58)
To p L e f t P h o t o : Ha b i t a t ’s p re se n c e i n t h e A si a - P a c i f i c re g i o n re a c h e s m o re t h a n 2 5 c o u n t r i es. The devastating 2004 earthquake and tsunami affected families in many countries in this region. Habitat has helped th ousands of
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loads of six people, while the other takes no more
sustainable tourism over time,” says Hartford.
than 16, providing the least environmental impact. “After all, we don’t want to love nature to death.
On a mission to simply conserve the natural
Plus, small groups allow our staff and volunteers to
landscape of Hawaii and its surrounding waters,
take photo identification of dolphin populations or
Wild Side Hawaii’s volunteer projects assist with
record animal behaviors that are used for scientific
the collection of gathering data onboard and
purposes.” underwater — a type of field study that focuses on
“We take education and stewardship very
marine mammals, turtles and coral reef research
seriously and work closely with the Wild Dolphin
programs; including whale and dolphin research,
Foundation,” she adds. “We train our volunteers
surveying the reef to monitor the health of the
to participate in the research we perform. Some
ecosystem,
identification
volunteers come for a day; some for six to eight
and numbers. And while participants have the
weeks. Volunteers have included a high school
opportunity to observe sea life up-close, even
student, other marine biologists, a physicist, a stay-
photographing species and snorkeling with turtles,
at-home mom, and professions in between. We
it is the scientific data collected that is critical and
teach them to record behaviors and do population
necessary for conservation and animal well-being
counts. Some species have very small numbers
around the island. and are put on the endangered lists because of the
along
with
animal
The fundamental difference in Wild Side
excursions is further set apart by their sustainable
information we provide, and our volunteers are
indispensable in this.”
eco-tourism focus combined with scientific and
‘Vacationing with a purpose’ in the waters around
educational goals. Manager Elizabeth Hartford
Oahu can profoundly impact volunteers. “Some,”
describes it as ‘edutaining’ – a unique fusion of
notes Hartford, “even become our staff.”
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education and entertainment as volunteers and
passengers observe whale behavior or dolphin
pods. By limiting group size “our goal is to promote
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A Journey to the Center of
Your Core
BY Kathleen Pagnini
Core Trainer, Pilates and Personal Certified Trainer
From the inside out, core training and fitness seeks to stabilize the regions around the spine,
pelvis, and shoulder girdle for added physical support; as a result, ease of movement is gained
for extremities and pelvic organ function, along with the added bonus of posture correction,
sexual health and performance, and simply looking better in your clothes.
C
ore fitness as seen through Yoga and
core until noticeable outcomes surface; including
Pilates, can hold tremendous outcomes
protruding lower abs, leaking or incontinence,
in shaping our physical being; not to
falling organs, back pain, decreased sexual pleasure
mention the ever-popular Kegel exercises that have
and endurance.
been used and thought to work the pelvic floor. But
As a personal trainer, I have spent years correcting
in taking this idea another step further, it is the
postures and sculpting bodies; but it was not until
awareness of the deepest pelvic floor muscle that
I learned about our true core — which includes
can offer even greater health and fitness benefits.
the pelvic floor, when it clicked. I was immediately
With the encouragement of Dr. Theresa Nesbitt,
intrigued, but did not understand the relevance of
OBGYN — an author and health advocate known
these muscles, as they cannot be seen. The pelvic
as “the movement doctor,” I’d like to share with you
floor muscles have the highest resting tone of any
this very concept in the hopes of raising awareness
muscle in the body, even the heart. As they cannot
and interest in the toning of our pelvic floor.
be seen, the pelvic floor is involuntary and is not
You cannot change your body without first
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trained directly. changing your brain; and we cannot look at an
The core consists of two layers — inner and
old concept in a new way until we are shown how.
outer; the inner layer contains and compresses
Most people do not know they need help with their
internal organs, as the outer layer wraps and
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reinforces the inner core. Think of an open suitcase
So how do you train your awareness? If you read
with a heap of clothes: when you close the suitcase,
this far, you have already started. You also use a
the inner core is activated; when you flip the locks
lot of imagery when practicing simple movements
and wrap the straps — that is like the outer core,
— especially everyday movements. It is like when
stabilizing and strengthening. The right order is
a baby sees an object, he/she makes his body stiff
imperative; as you do not want to pull on the straps
and reaches for it; when the brain sees and/or
until you have closed the suitcase good and tight. makes a picture the inner core fires, the brain is
The inner core is the canister made of the
chemically going to change to initiate a movement
diaphragm (on top), the thoracolumbar fascia (on the
throughout the nervous system/motor system. This
sides) and the pelvic floor muscles (on the bottom).
activates the innermost layer of your pelvic floor,
They all activate involuntarily and in unison. The
and packs the suitcase providing you have flipped
outer core is comprised of the abdominal muscles
the locks (correct anatomical position); now you can
— which can be directly and voluntarily controlled
train the straps on the suitcase, your abs! and trained. There is NO CORE, without the FLOOR! F
It is important to note that you train the
awareness of the inner core which includes the
pelvic floor.
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HOME DESIGN Backyard Vacations | March 2012
The Great Outdoors
By Rosalie Cushman
photography COURTESY OF backyard vacations
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ne walks into the lush outdoor space
panels mounted at the rear of the property and
surrounding the Habicht residence in
LED Kitchler lighting is amply positioned to profile
North County as if entering a kind
plantings, trees, and social space to maximize effect
of paradise. Complete with exquisitely placed
while using energy efficient spiked lamps and tiki
plantings surrounding a lagoon-style pool with a
torches.
Glass Crete underwater surface striking the eye,
The pool is stunning with hand painted
Backyard Vacations has developed an astonishing
tiles in luxurious rich blues sporting irises and
array of visual pleasure on which to feast one’s
fronds edging the pool circumference, providing
eyes. “We left all the large trees situated on the side
compelling contrast to the orange brick paths that
lot that has become the outdoor space you see here,
surround it. Additionally, blue-blazed tiles provide
and arranged other vegetation around it,” says
accents on several step series to continue the theme
developer and designer, Justin Cummings.
throughout the area. Several natural gathering
Incorporating sustainable practices in water
spots for socializing effectively provide comfortable
management, materials, and lighting, the 6,000
outdoor living while offering panoramic views. In
to 8,000 square feet of backyard garden space is
fact, the slope of the ground on which this resort-
energy-efficient and built to last decades, using
style, garden terrace rests is one of its captivating
the latest technology. Pool water is heated by solar
features.
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“When my wife and I decided to redo our backyard with a pool, spa and barbecue, we never imagined
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HOME DESIGN Backyard Vacations | March 2012
At the back of the property sits a lovely outdoor
of it. When we take on a project, the ultimate goal
fireplace at the highest and most prominent
is to create a beautiful space the client desires, but
elevation,
gathering
also one that will be easy to maintain and offers
destination. One can easily imagine a roaring fire
longevity,” – all in an effort to fuse outdoor beauty
on a chilly night, with smoke rising out of the blue-
with sustainable landscaping.
beckoning
as
a
natural
blazed chimney. Serving as a beautiful combination
Backyard Vacations can customize an entire
incorporating both old and new vegetation, along
or partial outdoor living space. As a full-featured
with stylistic adaptations like low side walls that
landscaping business, they design and build fire
outskirt the environs, the theme of preservation
pits, outdoor kitchens, pools and spas, natural and
is consistent throughout. Indeed, even the wall’s
living ponds, cabanas, edible gardens and fruit
blending of stucco punctuated with intermittent
trees; they are experts in designing and installing
brick face in key spots, reinforces the impeccable
efficient irrigation and drip systems as well. As
attention to detail that is consistently reflected in
a 15-year veteran in the residential landscape
Cumming’s design expertise.
industry, with three years at the help of Backyard
“We are a ‘one-stop’ outdoor shop,” says
Cummings. “This was a dream project for me
because we designed and implemented all aspects
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general contracting for the outdoors. F
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Health & Fitness Finding a Personal Trainer | March 2012
Recharge Your
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By Martin Bishop
Emphasizing the connection between client and trainer, YourTrainer.com simplifies the
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hen was the last time you went online
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to find a personal trainer? If your
reason programs like the vaunted P90X are so
answer was, “Actually, not long ago,”
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you are not alone. Recent statistics indicate that
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and fitness professional. Between the ads for local
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and the goals saved somewhere on the refrigerator
people, there are those that need daily interaction
doors of our minds, the pressure to succeed in
with others in their exercise routine, that need
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that working with a personal trainer helps people
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when working out somewhere outside the home.
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Enter the good folks at YourTrainer.com, an
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