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FasHiOn 32 TOMS Shoes
Rising star and celebrity actress Amanda Baker, recently stopped for a one-on-one with FINE magazine during her photo shoot at the Hilton San Di-ego Bayfront with TV personality Leonard Simpson of Fashion ForwardTM
intERViEw 40 One-on-One With Actress Amanda Baker
In donating a pair of shoes for every pair 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
dEstinatiOns 54 PhilanthroTravel Rising
A growing trend among world travelers, ‘vacations with a purpose’ (or simply ‘voluntourism’) extends the unique opportunity to further engage social resonsibility; while on vacation
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Dear Readers,
As spring arrives in Southern California, we are once again blessed with an abundance
of sunshine and a local landscape that is in full bloom; from the desert and mountain terrain,
to the sun and surf along the coast, we are reminded of why San Diego is our home.
With the New Year well underway, our March issue is aimed at inspiring and
encouraging you to simply live well; from personal fitness to sustainability and social
responsibility, life is lived spherically, and with great purpose.
In looking forward to a full social calendar this season, I’d like to briefly take a moment and thank
our partners, guests and staff for their support at our recent Spring Xposure Fashion Show; benefiting
the San Diego Police Historical Association. The evening was well attended, featuring local fashions
and TV personality Leonard Simpson of Fashion ForwardTM. For upcoming events, check out our
Social Calendar on page 18.
Enjoy!
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Art Exhibits & EvEnts
botanical illustrations ExhibitBen aubert art - contemporary oil Paintings through april 1Japanese Friendship garden in Balboa Park through april 1niwa.org
Museum of Contemporary Art san Diegoisaac Julien: ten thousand Waves, through December 1ironic i: gifts from Kondon-giesberger, begins March 22mcasd.org
san Diego Museum of ArtSpecial installation: Modern French Paintings, through May 31Vochol: huichol art on Wheels, through March 11art in context: Yoga at the Museum, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.sdmart.org
Oceanside Museum of Artafrican american Quilts from M.S.Wahlman, through March 18Penumbra: an ode to oceanside in a time of War, through June 3oma-online.org
thEAtrE, brOADwAy & DAnCE
bravo! - three ballets by George balanchine March 2 - 4city Ballet at Spreckels theatre March 2 - 4cityballet.org
the Old Globea Room with a View, through april 8anna christie, March 10 - april 15oldglobe.org
La Jolla PlayhouseSandra Bernhard’s i Love Being Me, Don’t You? March 14-24the Second city: Laugh out Loud tour, March 21-24lajollaplayhouse.org
san Diego repertory theatretortilla curtain - World Premiere March 17 - april 8sdrep.org
san Diego Civic theatreRock of ages March 27 - april 1broadwaysd.com
MusiCAL PErfOrMAnCEs
san Diego symphonyBeethoven’s Seventh, March 2-4Silent Film: 1920 the Mask of Zorro March 10Faure’s Requiem, March 30 & 31sandiegosymphony.org
san Diego OperaDon Pasquale by gaetano Donizetti March 10-18Renee Fleming with San Diego Symphony orchestra, March 24sdorpera.com
La Jolla Music society Vladimir Spirvakov & olga Kern March 3narek hakhnazaryan on cello March 18Winter Fest gala: ute Lemper with the Vogler Quartet March 30ljms.org
Miller Lite shamrock 2012Benefiting: gaslamp Quarter historical FoundationMarch 17, gaslamp Block Partysandiegoshamrock.com
women in Jazz at the Museum of Making MusicMarch 31, carlsbadmuseumofmakingmusic.org
COMMunity intErEst
flower fields ranunculus toursthrough May 13, Flower Fields of carlsbadtheflowerfields.com
Meet the Masters 2012 - shane Connolly, Master floral DesignerMarch 8, the Village garden club of La Jollavillagegardencluboflajolla.com
6th Annual busker festival at seaport villageMarch 24 & 25, San Diego Bayseaportvillage.com
Annual Antique street faireMarch 25, La Mesa Villagelmvma.com
ironMan CaliforniaMarch 31, oceanside Pierironmancalifornia.com
nOn-PrOfit EvEnts + funDrAisErs
stand up for rady Children’s hospitalBenefiting: Pekham center for cancer care and Blood Disorders March 3, the grand Del Marrchsd.org
11th Annual black & white ball Benefiting: the San Diego children’s choir March 3, Manchester grand hyatt in San Diegoacc.com
90+ rated wine tastingBenefiting: Boys & girls clubs of carlsbadMarch 3, La costa Wine companybgccarlsbad.org
6th Annual Creations in Chocolate Benefiting: San Diego Youth ServicesMarch 8, McMillin event center in San Diegosdyouthservices.org
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2012 La Jolla Playhouse Gala - “supper Club”March 9-10, La Jollalajollaplayhouse.org
Go red for women Luncheon Benefiting: the San Diego american heart associationMarch 16, hilton San Diego Bayfrontheart.org
flush Puppies Poker tournament Benefiting: helen Woodward animal centerMarch 17, Lomas Santa Fe country clubanimalcenter.org
17th Annual English tea with Kimberly EdwardsBenefiting: community Resource centerMarch 24, encinitascrcncc.org
sPOrts tOurnAMEnts + wALKs
finish Chelsea’s run 5kBenefiting: chelsea’s Light FoundationMarch 3, Balboa Parkchelseaslight.org
3rd Annual two-ball scramble Golf tournamentBenefiting: San Diego adaptive Sports FoundationMarch 9, Lomas Santa Fe executive golf [email protected]
20th Anniversary Junior seau Celebrity Golf ClassicMarch 10-12, La costa Resort & Spajuniorseau.org
20th Annual fresh start Celebrity Golf Classic March 18 & 19, Morgan Run Resort & clubfreshstart.org
spike for sight beach volleyballBenefiting: the Vision of children Foundation March 24, Mission Beachvisionofchildren.org
60th Annual Golf tournament by taylorMadeBenefiting: Boys & girls clubs of carlsbadMarch 26, Park hyatt aviara golf clubbgccarlsbad.org
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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,
eLiveLife.com, Magners, Blended Industries, Dolce Pane E Vino, Jan Taylor, and Headlines The Salon.
Web: finehomesandliving.com/GalleryPhotography courtesy of: Jessie Aguayo / Jeffrey Trout / Randy Strain / TJ Sinsay
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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 shOwPhotography 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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W ith an ever-present Mediterranean climate
year-round, Southern California’s natural
bounty of fresh fruits and produce is one
of the many luxuries we are afforded. And with an
abundance of local farms, fruit-stands, and farmer’s
markets open on a weekly basis, we enjoy choice pick
when it comes to selection and varieties available for
our menus.
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 STAnDLocation: Rancho Santa FeWeb: lemontwistfruitstand.comHours: Tues -Sun 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Where were you in 1980? Katie Shull and
Trudy Tunstall were busy launching Lemon Twist
Fruit Stand, which has become a scenic landmark
in Rancho Santa Fe over the last 30 years. With
seasonal produce boasting fresh local strawberries,
organic citrus, tomatoes, floral arrangements and
raw honey, there are many reasons why locals shop
this enchanting fruit-stand and gift shop.
In 2007 Lemon Twist burnt down during the
Witch Creek Fires. However, in 2011, Robin Shull,
son of Katie Shull, launched the business once
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
San Diego. Lemon Twist relocated their ranch to
Pauma Valley after selling the land to Lennar in
2000, now known to us as “The Crosby.”
Fresh
garden greensBY MacheL Penn ShuLL
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exPLoRing San Diego’S FaRMS anD FaRMeR’S MaRKetS
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KEyS CrEEK LAvEnDEr FArMLocation: Valley CenterWeb: 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
midst of this idyllic scenery or high tea to celebrate
spring during the month of March. Interested in
taking a tour? Here are the details:
Q. How does one schedule a tour?
Keys Creek: Keys Creek Lavender Farm offers
both public tours (for families and individuals) and
private tours (for groups). We are committed to
keeping Friday, Saturday and Sunday available for
individuals, couples and families. Public tours are
free of charge and reservations are not required.
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
includes a “walk and talk.” The walking tour,
typically 30 to 45 minutes, takes participants along
the eastern side of the property. There they are
able to view the essential oil distillery, see different
varieties of lavender, experience the labyrinth
and mediation garden and finally stop for a bit of
shopping at the farm store. Keys Creek Lavender
Farm is a commercial flower farm and the terrain
can be somewhat challenging. We ask visitors to
wear closed, flat footwear for the tour. We also
recommend bringing water and sun protection.
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Q. Are you a private events location?
Keys Creek: Yes! We have recently completed
our private events location. Brides looking for a
picturesque, country setting have really enjoyed
holding their event at our lavender farm. We can
accommodate groups of up to 180.
SiESEL’S OLD FASHiOnED MEATSAnD iOWA MEAT FArMSLocations: San DiegoWeb: iowameatfarms.comHours: 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 —
noting that both should be enjoyed and done well.
According to Stan Glenn, meat supervisor at iowa
Meat Farms, here are a few comments and tips from
a “master meatcutter.”
Q: If someone brings in a recipe, how do you steer
them in the right direction?
Glenn: When we review a recipe, the first thing
we will look at is the cooking time and method.
That will tell us which cut is appropriate. Errors
are much more common than you would think.
Cookbooks, magazines, the internet, and the Food
network are all guilty at times (some are worse than
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!
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?
Glenn: We have a saying: “Buying meat in a grocery
store is like going to the dentist to have your eyes
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checked!” The way we thrive in the marketplace is
by offering better products than anyone else. Our
focus is always on quality first, and price second.
We are specialists. We know which product is the
best, where to find it, and how to cut it properly. We
LIVE this business, and we are serious about what
we do.”
With over 300 cuts of meats and a staff ready
to serve you, don’t hesitate to check in at their two
locations to help you serve the perfect recipe for
your next gathering or family dinner.
CHinOS FArMSLocation: Rancho Santa FePhone: 858.756.3184Hours: (March - July) Tues - Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 1
The Chinos family has been profiled in almost
every magazine in Southern California, even the
infamous “new yorker” for their amazing selection
of multiple varieties of produce. From an era that
relies on word-of-mouth and reputation, you will
not find a website listed for Chinos Farms. To find
updated listings of their local home-grown produce,
you must find out the old-fashioned way: make a
telephone call and listen to a message of the daily
listings. With such a famous farm here in San Diego,
The Chinos list at the local farm’s bureau some of
their local produce, including: tomatoes, squash,
squash blossoms, beans, shell beans, dried beans,
melons, cucumbers, sprouts, greens and lettuces,
celery root, carrots, turnips, parsnips, salsify,
radishes, brussels sprouts, okra, onions, Jerusalem
artichokes, peppers, herbs, strawberries, strawberry
figs and Concord grapes.
Mille Fleurs’ Chef, Martin Woesle has been
buying vegetables daily from the Chinos Family
for the past 27 years; and as such, speaks volumes
about why the farm remains successful.
“The produce is fresh picked daily, with many
specialty items and multiple selections of the same
vegetable,” notes Chef Martin. “Instead of just
serving regular carrots, you have many different
types and variations of each vegetable. I have been
going there daily since 1985.” f
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THE RITUAL
Step Nº 9
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The Bestowal
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.
M aking a difference one step at a time, or as
Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe
giver of TOMS, would say — a concept
of giving ‘One for One,’ has set in motion a cause-
center mission for business unlike any other; for
every purchase of TOMS shoes, another is donated
to a person in need. A derivative of “tomorrow,”
TOMS simply seeks to offer a better future for
impoverished children; a theme that continues to
inspire brand loyalists and those hoping to make an
impact on the world around.
While vacationing in Argentina several years
ago, Mycoskie became inspired with the idea — an
“aha” moment that has truly impacted the lives of
millions globally. During his visit, he took note of
the many children walking barefoot in the small
villages along harsh terrain. The Texas-native and
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.
In further raising awareness to the impact a pair
of shoes can truly have, TOMS’ 5th Annual “One
Day Without Shoes” event — slated for April 10,
2012 — asks the world to go without shoes for a
day; the event has previously yielded more than
250,000 participants and more than 1,600 events
worldwide.
According to Mycoskie, “The problem is large
but the solution is simple. Wearing shoes and basic
hygiene can prevent both infection and disease due
to unsafe roads and contaminated soil. By imagining
a life without shoes, we can all contribute to the
awareness of these conditions, which is why we ask
everyone to join TOMS and participate in ‘One
Day Without Shoes’.”
Lightweight in nature, TOMS’ shoes are
modeled after the alpargata — a shoe worn by
good for the SoleBY JoYce “JLYnn” gonZaLeZ
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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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Argentine farmers for the past several hundred
years. As the inspiration for the canvas and cotton
fabric shoes, styles now include a Wrap Boot,
Stitchouts, Cordones and Botas; the sole is rubber,
and the brand offers several vegan styles as well.
new this spring, the “Spring Simplified”
collection is inspired by the minimalistic lifestyle
of musician and artist, Lenny Kravits, who takes
us back to the basics of being thankful for having
the mere “gift of life.” The campaign draws from
Kravits’ dedication to follow the mindset of creating
an environment of “low-impact living, and reminds
us that simplifying our environment unburdens
our minds, and our lives,” freeing ourselves to give
back. in addition, TOMS introduces their posh and
trendy ballet flats in an array of styles and shades;
from burlap neutral tones to velvet suede in vibrant
pinks and sapphire blues, giving avid followers
more of a selection to participate in the ‘One for
One’ program.
As Mycoskie reflects on the number of shoes that
have been donated and the impact of how the brand
has progressed in becoming an international fashion
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
with the ‘One for One’ model. [And], because this
model has been so successful in addressing the need
of shoes for children, it became apparent that it
could be used to address other needs as well. Sight
was the most obvious of these needs considering
that most cases of blindness and visual impairment
can be prevented.”
TOMS Eyewear — a program launched in the
summer of 2011 — addresses the issue of visual
impairment and blindness; in true TOMS tradition,
each purchase provides a donation through medical
treatment, prescription eyeglasses and sight-saving
surgery, administered by its first Sight Giving
Partner, Seva Foundation. Surprisingly, visual
impairment is the seventh-largest health disability
in the world, with nearly 90 percent living in
underdeveloped countries.
next time you put on your classic canvas
slides, take note; you have made a contribution in
providing a type of luxury that most of us take for
granted — a healthy lifestyle. Each donation without
question has helped establish a stronger foundation
for underprivileged children, placing them on the
road to success, “one shoe at a time.” f
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W alking through the lower ninth district
of New Orleans is, in a lot of ways, like
walking through the ruins of an historic
Roman city. It has a distinct feeling of emptiness
and desolation, as if history had outrun the place
and made it into a museum before its time. At the
very edge of the district, caught in a groin between
the Mississippi River and the Greater New Orleans
Bridge, is Common Ground Relief Center.
As its location implies, Common Ground Relief
Center is not your typical non-profit. Founded in
the immediate aftermath of hurricane Katrina,
the organization was primarily focused, at first, on
environmental rehabilitation and oil spill mitigation.
Several tankers had split open during the storm,
and their contents were widely distributed across
the lower ninth ward (New Orleans’ largest district).
Soil damage was so endemic that, to this day, lead
deposits are too high to allow for safe planting, and
raised beds have become the default approach for
all garden operations.
Thomas Pepper, current director of Common
Grounds, has been living in New Orleans since
before the flood. During our interview he took me
over to the bookshelf and picked out a paperback
called “The Great Deluge.” The cover showed a
picture of the lower ninth one day after the flood.
A barge had made its way over the levies, and had
come to rest about 100 feet from an old Victorian
two story. “That’s the house we’re in now,” he said,
pointing to the Victorian. “The water was up to the
second floor.”
In the months and years following Katrina,
Common Grounds evolved into much more than an
ecological restoration project. “We were supplying
thousands of meals to flood victims and had our
clothing distribution tents set up after the water
subsided,” says Pepper. Volunteers were recruited
to the center from all over the world to help with
reconstruction projects like gutting damaged
property, building houses, and establishing
community gardens. “The average was about
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2,500 volunteers a year,” he explained. “But we are
expecting more this year.”
To accommodate the high volume of volunteers,
in 2009 Common Grounds acquired a headquarters
on Deslonde Street in the west side of the lower
ninth. The house was severely damaged during
the flood, but restored several years later. Now it
has its own vegetable garden and a cross section
of landscaping that runs along the home’s eastern
façade. Up to around 20 volunteers can board there
at a time, and about 30 more in the house next
door, which functions as an extension of the main
headquarters and the office for the new legal clinic.
The Common Ground legal clinic emerged as an
alternative for low-income families or community
members who were, for lack of an attorney, rendered
helpless or displaced during the rebuilding process.
Legal advice is offered on an income-based sliding
scale, and the clinic, originally open only six hours
a week, is now open for seventeen. Many residents
lost their insurance papers or succession claims in
the flood, or lost money due to contractor fraud.
“You had guys who would come in dressed in
suits and tell people that they could rebuild their
house for cheap,” says Pepper. “But they were just
scam artists. Some of them did a bad job, and some
of them wouldn’t even touch the houses.”
Nearly seven years after Hurricane Katrina, the
lower ninth ward of New Orleans is still struggling to
recover itself. There is currently only one school in
the entire area, serving kindergarten through eight
grades; and one high school which has been talked
about, but remains un-built. Until a few years ago,
a grocery store was not even present in the entire
district, so locals were forced to purchase all of
their food from nearby gas stations or convenience
stores. It will be a very long road to recovery for
New Orleans, but with the aid of organizations like
Common Ground, and of volunteers from all over
the world, there is hope that the city will one day
thrive again. F
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one on one With ACtress
AmandaBaker
Rising star and celebrity actress, Amanda
Baker — most notable for her roles as ‘Babe
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
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MAKEUP ARTISTRY BY:Celebrity James Overstreet
HAIR BY:Brock Matthews
INTERVIEW BYJoyce ‘JLynn’ Gonzales
styled by: tv personalityleonard simpson of fashion forwardtm
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.
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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
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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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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
a variety of volunteer projects through various non-profit
organizations. And according to several travel surveys and
polls, it appears this trend has been gaining in popularity
over the past decade; the Travel Industry of America has
previously noted that 55 million Americans have participated
in ‘voluntourism’-type vacations at least once during their
lifetime, and that more than twice that number had plans to
do so in the near future as well.
Whether you are helping to build schools in the Andes or
hospitals in eastern Europe, even repairing trails and roads
in Nepal, many non-profit organizations offer year-round
programs and projects for tourists to assist during their stay.
Here are two such programs, featuring worldwide travel with
the opportunity to lend a hand at the same time:
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
T he opportunities to ‘vacation with a purpose’
are plentiful around the globe with Habitat
for Humanity, building safe, affordable
housing for the low-income in poverty-stricken
areas. Caring individuals eager to help can donate
time and talent, anything from pounding nails to
financing expertise for a construction site; all of
which makes a difference in prospective families’
lives, while offering a life-changing experience
for anyone volunteering. Vacationing this way
contributes something to others less fortunate but
has an added benefit of being able to immerse
oneself in another country and culture — fusing
giving while seeing the world in the process.
Interestingly, Habitat for Humanity has
operations in 80-plus countries and has helped
more than two million people worldwide to-date.
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PhilanthroTravelrisingall PhoTograPhy used wiTh PerMissionBy rosalie cushMan
Top Left Photo: youth uni ted is an aff i l ia te-dr iven program in which community youth come together to complete ly fund and bui ld a habi tat home. youth ages 5 to 25 serve as the leaders, p lanners, fund-ra isers and publ ic re la-t ions specia l is ts, whi le youth ages 16 to 25 bui ld the house on s i te. Photo courtesy of hFhi/steffan hacker.
Top Right Photo: habi tat bui lds in near ly 20 countr ies in europe and centra l as ia. The home to the le f t is in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where 71 percent of i ts populat ion l ive below the poverty l ine. habi tat is the only organizat ion in the country that prov ides no-prof i t , long-term mortgages for homes. Photo courtesy of hFhi/steffan hacker.
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Volunteer programs and projects are available in
Asia and the Pacific, Africa and the Middle East,
Central Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean,
along with North America; with short-term
volunteer opportunities ranging between one and
three weeks in duration, projects assist in achieving
Habitat’s mission in curbing substandard housing,
homelessness and inhumane living conditions. The
Global Village arm of Habitat arranges projects by
“coordinating teams of 10 to 12 people for 10 to
12 days, on average,” says Global Village Volunteer
Engagement Director, David Minich.
Minich adds, “It’s an intense emotional, spiritual
and physical experience” with some volunteers
committing their entire vacation to a project.
“Some individuals have gone out 15 to 20 times,”
he finishes. No greater ‘vacation with a purpose’
testimony has such profound affects as volunteers
who witness the locals they help serve as being as
committed to each other as they are to themselves.
Upcoming Global Village Trips• Fiji [April 13-26; August 13-28; August 31-Sept. 15]• New Zealand [May 19-June 1; June 29-July 13]• Portugal [June 8-18]• South Africa [June 8-17; August 10-19]• Thailand [June 16-30; June 30-July 13; July 21-Aug. 3]Additional trips and dates are available year-round.
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WILD SIDE HAWAII ECO TOURS
o wned and operated by veteran marine
biologist, Victoria (Tori) Cullins, Wild
Side Hawaii operates two boats out of
Oahu, Hawaii (Waianae Boat Harbor and Kewalo
Basin Harbor, near Waikiki) for the holistic marine
mammal excursions of a lifetime. It is a company
that makes good use of volunteers who love to
‘vacation with a purpose’ and who love nature as
well. Outing sizes are small to facilitate intimacy
and research, with one boat carrying passenger
Top Left Photo: habi tat ’s presence in the asia-Paci f ic region reaches more than 25 countr ies. The devastat ing 2004 earthquake and tsunami affected fami l ies in many countr ies in th is region. habi tat has helped thousands of fami l ies rebui ld communit ies l ike the c luster of indonesian houses p ictured. Photo courtesy of hFh/Kim Macdonald.
Top Right Photo: amer icorps offers people of a l l ages the opportuni ty to devote one year to fu l l - t ime serv ice with habi tat for humanity aff i l ia tes throughout north amer ica. amer icorps members work in construct ion or in capaci ty-bui ld ing posi t ions, l ike volunteer management and resource development. Photo courtesy of hFhi/rebecca hines.
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loads of six people, while the other takes no more
than 16, providing the least environmental impact.
On a mission to simply conserve the natural
landscape of Hawaii and its surrounding waters,
Wild Side Hawaii’s volunteer projects assist with
the collection of gathering data onboard and
underwater — a type of field study that focuses on
marine mammals, turtles and coral reef research
programs; including whale and dolphin research,
surveying the reef to monitor the health of the
ecosystem, along with animal identification
and numbers. And while participants have the
opportunity to observe sea life up-close, even
photographing species and snorkeling with turtles,
it is the scientific data collected that is critical and
necessary for conservation and animal well-being
around the island.
The fundamental difference in Wild Side
excursions is further set apart by their sustainable
eco-tourism focus combined with scientific and
educational goals. Manager Elizabeth Hartford
describes it as ‘edutaining’ – a unique fusion of
education and entertainment as volunteers and
passengers observe whale behavior or dolphin
pods. By limiting group size “our goal is to promote
sustainable tourism over time,” says Hartford.
“After all, we don’t want to love nature to death.
Plus, small groups allow our staff and volunteers to
take photo identification of dolphin populations or
record animal behaviors that are used for scientific
purposes.”
“We take education and stewardship very
seriously and work closely with the Wild Dolphin
Foundation,” she adds. “We train our volunteers
to participate in the research we perform. Some
volunteers come for a day; some for six to eight
weeks. Volunteers have included a high school
student, other marine biologists, a physicist, a stay-
at-home mom, and professions in between. We
teach them to record behaviors and do population
counts. Some species have very small numbers
and are put on the endangered lists because of the
information we provide, and our volunteers are
indispensable in this.”
‘Vacationing with a purpose’ in the waters around
Oahu can profoundly impact volunteers. “Some,”
notes Hartford, “even become our staff.”
Wild Side Hawaiisailhawaii.com
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c ore fitness as seen through Yoga and
Pilates, can hold tremendous outcomes
in shaping our physical being; not to
mention the ever-popular Kegel exercises that have
been used and thought to work the pelvic floor. But
in taking this idea another step further, it is the
awareness of the deepest pelvic floor muscle that
can offer even greater health and fitness benefits.
With the encouragement of Dr. Theresa Nesbitt,
OBGYN — an author and health advocate known
as “the movement doctor,” I’d like to share with you
this very concept in the hopes of raising awareness
and interest in the toning of our pelvic floor.
You cannot change your body without first
changing your brain; and we cannot look at an
old concept in a new way until we are shown how.
Most people do not know they need help with their
core until noticeable outcomes surface; including
protruding lower abs, leaking or incontinence,
falling organs, back pain, decreased sexual pleasure
and endurance.
As a personal trainer, I have spent years correcting
postures and sculpting bodies; but it was not until
I learned about our true core — which includes
the pelvic floor, when it clicked. I was immediately
intrigued, but did not understand the relevance of
these muscles, as they cannot be seen. The pelvic
floor muscles have the highest resting tone of any
muscle in the body, even the heart. As they cannot
be seen, the pelvic floor is involuntary and is not
trained directly.
The core consists of two layers — inner and
outer; the inner layer contains and compresses
internal organs, as the outer layer wraps and
your coreBy KaThleen Pagninicore Trainer, PilaTes and Personal cerTiFied Trainer
personal Fitness core Training + FiTness | March 2012
a Journey To The cenTer oF
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.
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reinforces the inner core. Think of an open suitcase
with a heap of clothes: when you close the suitcase,
the inner core is activated; when you flip the locks
and wrap the straps — that is like the outer core,
stabilizing and strengthening. The right order is
imperative; as you do not want to pull on the straps
until you have closed the suitcase good and tight.
The inner core is the canister made of the
diaphragm (on top), the thoracolumbar fascia (on the
sides) and the pelvic floor muscles (on the bottom).
They all activate involuntarily and in unison. The
outer core is comprised of the abdominal muscles
— which can be directly and voluntarily controlled
and trained.
It is important to note that you train the
awareness of the inner core which includes the
pelvic floor.
So how do you train your awareness? If you read
this far, you have already started. You also use a
lot of imagery when practicing simple movements
— especially everyday movements. It is like when
a baby sees an object, he/she makes his body stiff
and reaches for it; when the brain sees and/or
makes a picture the inner core fires, the brain is
chemically going to change to initiate a movement
throughout the nervous system/motor system. This
activates the innermost layer of your pelvic floor,
and packs the suitcase providing you have flipped
the locks (correct anatomical position); now you can
train the straps on the suitcase, your abs!
There is NO CORE, without the FLOOR! F
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compelling contrast to the orange brick paths that
surround it. Additionally, blue-blazed tiles provide
accents on several step series to continue the theme
throughout the area. Several natural gathering
spots for socializing effectively provide comfortable
outdoor living while offering panoramic views. In
fact, the slope of the ground on which this resort-
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features.
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The great outdoorsBy rosalie cushManPhoTograPhy courTesy oF BacKyard VacaTions
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At the back of the property sits a lovely outdoor
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elevation, beckoning as a natural gathering
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Cumming’s design expertise.
“We are a ‘one-stop’ outdoor shop,” says
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also one that will be easy to maintain and offers
longevity,” – all in an effort to fuse outdoor beauty
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w hen was the last time you went online
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answer was, “Actually, not long ago,”
you are not alone. Recent statistics indicate that
nearly 10 million Americans a month are taking to
the search engines of the Internet to find a health
and fitness professional. Between the ads for local
gyms, the infomercials for home workout programs,
and the goals saved somewhere on the refrigerator
doors of our minds, the pressure to succeed in
getting healthier is intense, and the maxim holds
that working with a personal trainer helps people
reach their goals faster. After all, there is no one
regimen that will work for every person, as every
person has their own history, lifestyle, limitations,
and strengths.
In fact, the only three elements to any workout
routine that have been identified to work for every
person are intensity, variety, and consistency. The
reason programs like the vaunted P90X are so
successful is, first, the broad range of exercises
and disciplines included within. Second, they are
often far more intense than the average individual
has experienced before, and, finally, their design is
such that a home user is encouraged to daily do the
workout. While this format can work for a lot of
people, there are those that need daily interaction
with others in their exercise routine, that need
someone to tailor a program specifically for their
body types and fitness goals, or that simply do better
when working out somewhere outside the home.
Enter the good folks at YourTrainer.com, an
optimized website designed to help trainers connect
with the people who want to find them.
“The more I investigated into the numbers
behind the people searching for a trainer, and the
resolutionsBy MarTin BishoP
HealtH & Fitness Finding a Personal Trainer | March 2012
recharge your
Emphasizing the connection between client and trainer, YourTrainer.com simplifies the
process of finding the right personal trainer online, maximizing exercise, and fitness goals.
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really, honestly, bad Internet presence of the fitness
industry, the more I realized, people on both sides of
the table needed help connecting,” explains Jeffrey
Swett, YourTrainer’s founder. What he discovered
online was a disorganized landscape where some
national trainers crowded out local professionals,
the big gyms pushed individual trainers further
down on search result pages, and a general lack of
order that made the search for a trainer a frustrating
exercise.
The theory behind YourTrainer.com is simple:
create a site where people can browse trainer profiles
based first on location, and then on factors such as
interests, rates, and credentials, among others. And
because the trainers pay for membership on the
site, viewing and connecting with them is free for
clients. That is right, you read that correctly. Unlike
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client. And because they believe that the personal
connection between trainer and client is the number
one indicator of future success in reaching fitness
goals, YourTrainer suggests clients contact two or
three trainers before committing to one.
The site was launched late last year, and as a
new presence in the industry, the number of area
trainers is small and growing rapidly. Because it is
currently lean in content aside from trainer profiles,
the YourTrainer staff is committed to filling it out
with high-quality articles, offers, and resources from
and for both trainers and clients. Their stated goal
is to create a robust site where people can connect,
increase their knowledge base, and find more tools
to help them reach their goals and set new ones.
Losing weight, gaining muscle, and improving
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right trainer can make a world of difference. F
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