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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 6
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LIZ ARMSTRONG Look for a shakeup at our art museum Best looks for summer
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FROM OUR EDITOR Armstrong eyes broader programming in new job at Palm Springs Art Museum
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Accomplished women make the news; Meet authors at art gallery, by Joann Hardy; Cal State Palm Desert Campus offers fasttrack career, technical program; House of Hope helps women in recovery, by June Allan Corrigan; Low-carb, gluten-free Grilled Radish & Corn Salad by Gena Bell; Looking at summer garden chores, by Shirley Brenon; Palm Desert Community Gallery features woman’s art; COD student art work at Palm Springs Art Museum
Liz Armstrong, new executive director at Palm Springs Art Museum, has a vision. In our feature written by Lydia Kremer, she says she likes to think of the museum as “the community’s cultural living room.” Museums need to offer “everything from lifelong learning opportunities to destination dining.” PSAM has already broadened its programming with events like free Second Sundays. Taking a hint from Armstrong, we can expect more. Likewise our libraries. Gone are the days when you all you did was check out books. Today, libraries offer computer stations, instruction, speakers and entertainment. The Rancho Mirage Library has a café. Summer, when the snow birds are gone and the book shelves are fuller, is a great time to explore the offerings at our valley libraries. Several have scheduled reading contests for adults – with prizes. A note in my email about the Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells reminded me of one of my youngest sons’ still-talked-about vacations – two summer nights at one of the valley’s major resorts for less than half the usual season fare. Talk about a terrific staycation; we had the pool to ourselves most of the time and lots of attention from the staff. I see numerous resorts are offering tempting summer deals for valley residents. They have my endorsement!
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Feature The community’s social cultural living room: New executive director, Liz Armstrong, tells how she sees the future at Palm Springs Art Museum, by Lydia Kremer
Coming up: Look for an exclusive story in the July issue of Valley Woman. Writer Bill Marchese interviews three women who experienced the demise of Section 14 in downtown Palm Springs. In a move that has shaped the history of the valley, hundreds of people --- mostly poor --- lost their homes on Indian land as the city razed the area in favor of possible future development.
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Dana Cembrzynska was named one of two Volunteers of the Year at Desert Regional Medical Center. A native of Poland, she began volunteering just one year ago. Although her English was limited, “everyday she comes into the hospital she makes a huge difference to everybody around her,” says a hospital spokesman. Two valley media icons were honored at the AIDS Assistance program’s 22nd annual Evening Under the Stars. Betty Francis, The Desert Sun’s society news director, received the Jeannette Rockefeller Humanitarian Award. Gloria Greer, Palm Springs Life social life editor, TV journalist, host and producer, received the Gloria Greene Inspiration Award. Mary Adams, past gala and membership chairwoman and current trustee for Palm Springs Pathfinders, left the philanthropic group’s annual meeting and luncheon with a star-topped crystal award for her outstanding service. In more Pathfinder news, past director Stephanie Brazil received an honorary award for her years working at Pathfinder ranch.
Indio; volunteer Bella Juarez, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Indio; and teacher Mara Lee of Palm Desert High School. Former Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa has joined the Cathedral Center board of directors. Two Desert Regional Medical Center nurses are celebrating Nurse of the Year Awards. Diane Rupp, RN, was named Nurse of the Year by the hospital. She has worked for 23 years in the emergency room and teaches nursing courses. Elia Osorio, RN, was named Desert Regional Nurse of the Year by the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce. She works in the Women and Infants Center and performs ultrasounds, antepartum testing and supports the gestational diabetes program. Patty Delgado-Service, owner of Las Casuelas Terraza restaurant in Palm Springs, received the Richard M. Milanovich Community Leadership Award at the annual Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce. She is the first woman to receive the award.
Cahuilla Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution, presented Audrey Moe with its 2015 Community Service Award. Author of four books, Moe supports the Desert Hot Springs library, the Cabot Yerxa Pueblo Museum, the Desert Hot Springs Historical Society and the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Certified Community Association Manager designations for the first quarter of 2015 have been earned by Ginger Kretz, Desert Princess Homeowners Association and Country Club and Resort; Mitzi Mills, Management Trust Monarch Group Division and Alisa Ramirez, Lakes Country Club.
Receiving awards at an awards ceremony for B.E.S.T. (bilingual educators succeeding together) are: Rocio Lopez, administrative assistant at James Madison Elementary School, Indio, principal Vicki Barber, Andrew Jackson Elementary School,
Teresa Cherry, manager of the Bob Hope USO at Palm Springs International Airport, was presented an award naming the USO the “Top Small USO Center.” The award is based on worldwide survey results from troops and military families.
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Donna Jean Darby, outgoing president of the College of the Desert Foundation, has been honored by the college district board for her leadership. Claudia Vasquez, formerly with Saks Fifth Avenue, is the new events manager at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert. Jan Boydstun, owner of Kitchen Kitchen in Indian Wells, has started a new show with KMIR-TV (NBC). “What’s Cooking with Jan Boydstun” shows at 7 p.m. Saturday. Shelter From the Storm presented its New Beginnings award to Mary Bono for her years of support and advocacy for victims. The Unsung Hero Award went to Colleen Hughes. About a dozen women were among winners at the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau annual Oasis Awards. Palm Springs; Courtney Wilson, Hilton Palm Springs, front-of-house. Desert Hot Springs: Deborah Cowan, DHS Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, front-of-house; Lecia Augustine, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum, back-of-house. Cathedral City: Bonnie Barkley, Cello’s, back-of-house. Rancho Mirage: Katie Fletcher, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, back-of-house. Palm Desert: Cindy Burreson, Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar, frontof-house. Indian Wells: Alicia Feist, Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa, front-of-house. La Quinta: Keren Ceniceros, Homewood Suites by Hilton, front-of-
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house; Alicia Mendez, Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa, back-ofhouse. Indio: Maudean Rogers, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, front-of-house; Irma Percy, Indio Super 8 and Suites, back-of-house. Coachella: Maritza Martinez, city of Coachella, back-of-house. In addition, the Palm Award for partnership went to Kelly McLean and Tyler McLean, creators of Splash House. Friends of the Desert Mountains has selected Dawn S. Wilson, Ph.D., as its new executive director. She comes from the American Museum of Natural History’s Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Ariz., where she was director for over 11 years. The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition has selected Palm Springs Unified School District’s Foundation Executive Director Ellen Goodman to receive a 2015 PCFSN Community Leadership Award. In her single year at the foundation, Goodman has piloted and privately funded the “Playworks” initiative in five elementary schools in PSUSD and masterminded the Coachella Valley’s first Health Glo 5K/1M Fun Run/Walk” and community health fair. Patti Park, formerly Angel View’s chief operating officer, has been named executive director. Prior to her work at Angel View, Park was a regional administrator for the Department of Social and Health Services in Washington where she managed federal and state programs, quality assurance and service delivery, and operations management including oversight of a $50 million operating budget and 12 facilities.
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Soroptimist House of Hope Helping women in recovery get their lives back on track By June Allan Corrigan In darkest times, there’s often little else to cling to but hope. Before 1981, there was barely even that for Riverside County women who were caught in the downward spiral of substance abuse. Treatment facilities existed but none were dedicated solely to women. Cue 10 local Soroptimist clubs who saw a need and sought to fill it. With no government assistance, they raised enough funds to establish and begin operation of the area’s first female substance abuse disorder recovery facility. Headquarters became a 4-bedroom house purchased in Desert Hot Springs and six recovery patients at a time began taking halting steps towards sobriety in a residential, family-style environment. The Soroptimists named this facility the House of Hope.
have nowhere else to go. This transitional living space known as Hope’s Horizons provides a safe and nurturing environment for newly sober women seeking to ease themselves back into society. It takes bucks Of course running these recovery homes requires considerable funds and the Soroptimist House of Hope has proven itself to be no slouch in the fundraising department. This independent non-profit organization proudly carries the Soroptimist name but is in no way affiliated or subsidized by the National or
The Soroptimist House of Hope is grateful to receive donations from private individuals and corporations, government contracts, corporate and foundation grants, as well as proceeds from fundraising events. Eight of the original Soroptimist clubs who started the ball rolling in 1981 continue to pledge annual amounts. They are: Beaumont-Banning, Desert Cities of the Coachella Valley, Idyllwild, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley. The Moreno Valley Club contributes, too. A proud legacy As it approaches its 34-year anniversary, the Soroptimist House of
A fitting logo Pull up the House of Hope website and you’ll notice a monarch butterfly figures prominently in the facility’s logo. It’s decorative, yes, but its presence symbolizes so much more. Dot Reed, current president of the Board of Directors and a champion of the facility from its inception, recently spoke of “the butterfly effect” at a luncheon where she was honored for her many years of service. “Butterflies represent women who have broken out of their cocoon of addiction to become successful members of society because of the tools provided at House of Hope,” Reed said. “Once they graduate from the program, they go on to be profitable members of society who affect a lot of other people. They’re better mothers, they’re better wives.... aunts, cousins, daughters, friends, everything. They’re just better people because they’re in recovery.”
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Art gallery to host meet the authors sessions on Saturday afternoons
Cal State Palm Desert Campus offering popular fast-track career and technical program
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The First Gallery in Rancho Mirage is presenting “Meet the Author” events from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays with refreshments. Authors greet guests, read excerpts from their book(s) and encourage discussion with the audience about the story. Book genres include Western, Romance, History, Mystery, Espionage, Women’s Issues and more.
A program that prepares working or retired professionals for the California Career and Technical Designated Subjects teaching credential is offered by California State University, San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus. Applications are now being accepted. Individuals in the program come from any number of areas, including financial and business analysts, authors, artists, nurses, retailing/ marketing professionals, NASA engineers, lawyers, carpenters, civil engineers, dental hygienists, bankers, chefs, graphic designers and linguists.
June 6: Amanda A. Brooks, “Thunder Mountain Brides” A new 10-book Western Romance series set in 1880’s Colorado which takes us back to a time, when the author says “life was lawless, and anything but simple, when the three things that mattered most were family, community, and love and when the strength and character of a woman defied the rules of society and challenged the heart of a man.”
Graduates may apply for a California Designated Subjects teaching credential. The credential is recommended to teach in some California career and technical (regional occupational) training programs, community colleges, adult schools, many private and public schools and academies, as well as non-profit and public service training facilities.
June 20: Joanne Hardy, “The Girl in the Butternut Dress” A Civil War saga based on family lore in the author’s background. A young girl, illegitimate and orphaned, comes of age on the eve of the Civil War when her familiar neighborhood falls into the chaos of divided loyalties, distrust, hatred, and violent retaliation. Always searching to discover her own identity, she is thrown into the dangerous task of helping slaves escape on the Underground Railroad; marrying into a “Sesesh” family; and challenging Union Army deserters, hidden in the county, plundering the countryside — and stealing her own huckster wagon (a traveling store). June 20:
In addition, the credential is required to teach in public high school academies. Classes are offered at CSUSB’s Palm Desert Campus with an online option. If a fast-track option is elected, the courses may be completed in two terms of study. In addition, course credits earned in obtaining the credential may be used as credit for a fast-track bachelor’s or master’s degree in career and technical studies at CSUSB. To enroll, students must have at least a high school diploma. California residents over the age of 60 may be eligible for a full tuition waiver.
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Who killed the judge’s wife? What did the child see? Why did the stableman confess? While seeking answers to these mysteries, LAPD Psychologist Sara Bradley and Attorney Michael Grey unleash demons from their pasts that threaten their own lives. Where? The First Gallery is at 69-930 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, in The Atrium Design Center.
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CURRENT MAKE IT YOURSELF Toss the salad together and portion it out into salad plates. Drizzle each salad with a few teaspoons of dressing and a grind of fresh pepper. Enjoy!
Start summer season cooking with low carb, gluten free Grilled Radish & Corn Salad By Gena Bell
Gena Bell is a native Southern California food consultant and certified pastry chef. She has worked with clients on products and menu creation, food marketing and promotion as well as store openings. She has written articles for the “San Francisco Chronicle” and “Grand Tour” magazine. You can read her “Live, Love, Laugh, Food: A Guide for Passionate Eaters” at genabell.com
Grill the corn and radishes about 8 minutes until you see char marks, then cool.
Grilled Radish & Corn Salad
Summer temperatures are here, so it is time to break out the fresh veggies and create some great tasting salads. Radishes are an underutilized vegetable and when grilled, the bitterness softens. Fresh corn has even started to pop up in some markets and the combination of grilled radish and corn is quite delightful. You can serve this salad as a side dish or with grilled chicken or fish for a full meal. The feta cheese gives this salad a little salty kick which balances out the flavors. GRILLED RADISH & CORN SALAD Ingredients 1 head oak leaf or butter lettuce 1 ear fresh corn 6-8 radishes 3 ounces Feta cheese 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey salt pepper 1/4 cup sunflower oil 1/8 cup olive oil + more for grilling (Serves 4 appetizer size or 2 entrée size)
To prepare: 1. Husk the corn and rinse with water, pat dry. In a bowl, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil and toss in the ear of corn and radishes. Sprinkle with salt to season. 2. Heat a stove top grill pan or outdoor grill on high. After 6 minutes of heating, place the corn and radishes on top to grill. 3. Grill for 8 minutes or until you see char marks on the corn and radishes. Remove the corn and radishes from the grill and place in a bowl to cool. 4. Wash and spin dry your lettuce. Tear or cut your leaves in large bite size pieces. 5. In a jar, add your vinegar, agave, Dijon, pinch of salt and pepper and oils. Shake for 2 minutes or until the dressing is creamy and slightly thickened. 6. Slice the corn kernels off the cob and slice the radishes into 1/4-inch pieces. 7. Toss the corn and radishes in with the lettuce in a large bowl and break the Feta up into small chunks and add it to the salad.
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Plant heat lovers, apply mulch among June garden chores By Shirley Brenon The month of June is named after Juno, the Roman deity of women and marriage. Also, legend says that the name comes from the Latin meaning “to join,” which makes it meaningful to gardening enthusiasts, as spring segues into summer. The season officially begins on June 21 – the longest day of the year – and day length is a vital factor in plant growth. As days begin to grow shorter, so does our list of seed choices for summer bloom. If you didn’t get around to sowing seeds earlier, it is now too late; hot days will slow down seedlings. At this point you must use bedding plants and garden centers are stocked with heat lovers. Some good choices are celosia, gazania, lisianthus, marigold, pentas and vinca. This is also the time to provide a 3-inch layer of mulch around roses, citrus and young trees to help keep the roots cool. Palm trees and cactus are easily transplanted now, as they will respond well to heat and deep irrigation. Watch out for pests As the weather heats up, so does the pest population. Examine your tomato foliage regularly for hornworms, which look just like the leaves they are
sitting on. This big green worm will be easier to spot if you sprinkle the foliage lightly with water causing the worm to move, trying to shake off the water. A great resource for pest identification and eradication can be found on the University of California Integrated Pest Management Program’s site: ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/menu Herb care Many desert residents have an herb garden, which allows them to step out their kitchen door and pick fresh herbs to flavor recipes. Herbs are also used in homemade cosmetics, medications, room fresheners, decorations and crafted into gifts and wrapping paper. Unfortunately, summer temperatures can cause problems because some herbs such as cilantro and parsley will
bolt in the heat and go to seed too quickly. Try to keep the flowers pinched off as much as possible to prevent this from happening. Sometimes perennial herbs will succumb to extreme heat no matter what you do, but if this happens then just treat them as annuals and replant each spring.
Chamomile or Chamaemelum nobile is a perennial herb that grows to only about 8 inches tall. It has delicious apple-scented, feathery foliage and small daisy-like blossoms. This tea is used to aid indigestion and act as a mild sedative. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, which makes the tea bags excellent compresses for puffy eyes.
A little advice about planting your herb garden begins with choosing an area with afternoon shade and protection from heavy wind. Also, early morning and evenings are the best times to water, as the leaves will steam if you water them during the heat of the day. Herbs like well-draining, moderately fertile soil. Some popular herbs for your garden include aloe vera, basil, calendula, chives, cilantro, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary and sage.
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Palm Springs Art Museum displays work of 4 women COD art students
Palm Desert City Hall art show features works by noted muralist who turns to watercolor
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By Staff reports The Palm Desert Community Gallery features watercolor paintings by desert resident Veronique Branger in a show titled “Observations.�
Four women were among seven College of the Desert artists whose work was on exhibit at the Palm Springs Art Museum as part of the annual Fine Arts Creativity Awards and Scholarship Program. Open to valley high schools and COD, the schools could submit up to 25 pieces of art inspired by the theme “Making History.� Jurors narrowed the entries to roughly 60 pieces of art that went on display at the museum. Among the COD students whose work was shown: Marie M. Elloso, Perla Garcia, Guadalupe R. Quintana Salazar and Wilma Rueda. The museum also purchased two pieces of art that received the Purchase Award and were added to the permanent Education Department Collection at the museum. Other monetary awards from local philanthropists and organizations were presented to students.
On display through Aug. 21, the city will host a public reception for her and fellow artist Alejandro Olmo from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 22.
“Xoloitzcuintle de Colima,� by Guadalupe R. Quintana Salazar, Docent Council Award
French born Branger presents a collection of watercolors that reect her recent trips to Spain and France as well as images from her life as a Coachella Valley resident. She studied at the National School of Fine Art in Lyon, France, and continued her education in San Francisco. In collaboration with architects and city planners she produced more than 40 large-scale murals in France, Spain, Mexico and the U.S. and painted her own murals in private residences and public places in Florida and California.
“Birds Kept Falling,� by Wilma Rueda, Purchase Award
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“Windy Perch� by Veronique Branger
West, La Quinta. The Palm Desert Community Gallery is in Palm Desert City Hall, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ( 760) 346-0611, ext. 664, palmdesertart.org
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LIZ ARMSTRONG: Bicoastal arbiter of arts and culture New executive director is pinnacle of women leaders’ triad at Palm Springs Art Museum
Accolades for Liz Armstong include: “She’s really visionary and thinks outside the box.” Photos by Lani Garfield
By Lydia Kremer
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ake up, my lovelies. Things are about to be shaken up at the hands of Liz Armstrong, who just took the reins in January as the new Executive Director of the Palm Springs Art Museum. During a stellar 25-year career in the museum world, the Palm Springs transplant has crisscrossed the country while serving in several important arts institutions. In each position, she has elevated the public discourse on defining the role of art in society. It’s a heady topic and an essential one which she will no doubt continue to explore with our community. “Art is a window into our own culture and others, as well as into ourselves,” Armstrong comments.
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So expect her to stir things up in our “small town with big ideas” environment. And that’s a good thing. In her former position as Curator of Contemporary Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (2008-2014), she curated a thought-provoking exhibition “More Real? Art in the Age of Truthiness” (riffing on comic/satirist Stephen Colbert’s coined term, “truthiness”). The exhibition challenged notions of what’s real, what’s true, and do we know the difference? The show was an examination of the unstable relationship between fact and fiction in the 21st century. As we know, in our age of social media, fact and fiction are often troublingly blurred. Prior to that position, she was Deputy
Director for Programs and Chief Curator (2003-2008) and Acting Director (2001-2003) at the Orange County Museum of Art where she mounted a groundbreaking exhibition that traveled around the country, “The Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury (2007).” She also authored the award-winning catalog that accompanied that exhibition. “It was an inquiry into what makes California special culturally and philosophically. We often talk about how Palm Springs is a mecca of what’s cool, for the rest of the country, California is that place.” “ ‘The Birth of the Cool’ was a very important show,” says Sidney Williams, Curator of the Architecture and Design
Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion, Palm Springs Art Museum’s newest baby. “It was a significant exhibition because it not only included design but film, music, and graphics from the midcentury period – it was a cultural survey.” While Armstrong was born and raised in New Jersey and spent a good part of her career in the eastern U.S., a prolific part of her career has been in California and she is equally comfortable here. Prior to her work at the Orange County Museum of Art, she was Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego (1996-2001); and she received her M.A. in art history from UC Berkeley. In addition, she raised her two daughters in California.
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“I FEEL LIKE AN ADOPTED CALIFORNIAN. I’VE ALWAYS FELT AN ATTRACTION TO THE LANDSCAPE AND THE DESERT IN PARTICULAR. AND I LOVE WORKING IN A BUILDING THAT IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT.” “I feel like an adopted Californian. I’ve always felt an attraction to the landscape and the desert in particular. And I love working in a building that is historically significant.”
ship, a program in collaboration with the American Association of Museums and the Columbia Business School to prepare top curators for museum leadership positions.
I spoke to Liz Armstrong the morning after the glamorous Louis Vuitton fashion preview events, which took place at the museum and the late Bob Hope’s residence, the John Lautner masterpiece in Southridge.
“We are just delighted that she joined us. Liz is a breath of fresh air in terms of her curatorial approach, she remixes genres and styles,” says Cella. “She is collaborative and intuitive and is poised to take the museum to the next level.”
“It’s always great when a place receives international attention, it validates the importance of a place, rather than you just imagining it,” she says laughing. “Part of my attraction to this place is the incredible resurgence of Palm Springs, from various camps –whether East Coast transplants or new creative talent coming in from L.A. When Dr. Steven Nash, the former executive director, announced his retirement after a productive leadership tenure, the board began looking for his replacement. Board president Donna MacMillan and LJ Cella, a museum trustee, both knew Armstrong. “We felt she was the best candidate,” says MacMillan, who has known Armstrong for 30 years. “She’s really visionary and thinks outside the box.” MacMillan noted that as the season winds down the museum will be doing strategic planning to set a new course. “We want to serve the public so this is a very positive time for us to reach out to the community.” Armstrong is more than qualified for the new challenge; she was one of 10 national curators selected to participate in the first Center for Curatorial Leader-
She has arrived at the Palm Springs Art Museum at a pivotal moment, following the recent death of board chairman Harold Meyerman, one in which there are three women in top tier leadership roles – Jane Saltonstall (president), Donna MacMillan, (chairwoman) and Liz Armstrong (executive director). Did you know at an early age what you wanted to be when you grew up, if not, when did it come to you? My parents emphasized the importance of a liberal arts education as the basis for whatever I wanted to be, with the idea that these humanistic foundations would allow me to explore a variety of careers. There were four children in our family and we were all encouraged to follow our passion. I’m the only one in the arts. Who were your mentors? I was very lucky to find a mentor who was truly one of the great visionaries in the museum world. Martin Friedman was Director of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and I moved there specifically to work with him in the 1980s. Martin respected creativity in tandem with intelligence and wit – and he encouraged his young staff to push the
edges of curatorial work. Early in my career, he also gave me the opportunity to develop managerial and leadership skills. Any other career you might have liked to consider? The thing about working in the museum field is that your career is in constant flux. I went into my first museum job thinking I would be primarily an art historian doing research and writing about art. Over the next 25 years, I’ve worn multiple hats, from educator, administrator, and location scout, to promoter, connoisseur, and therapist. And that’s just a few of them. What advice would you give to other women striving for success?
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I have two young daughters, and I tell them the same thing that I tell young people no matter what their gender: expose yourself to as many different fields and types of activities and ideas as you can until you find where your interests and passions lie. Do you have a bucket list – either personal or professional -- If so what’s on it? I’ve been so busy in my personal and professional life that I’ve never taken the time to prepare a decent bucket list. But I read constantly and I remember reading a book about the world’s great Buddhist temples, and the one that looked the most fantastic – and remote – is a place called Borobudur. Dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, it is June | Valley Woman
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located in central Java. A year later, I met a young curator who is a specialist in Buddhist architecture and we ended up touring Indonesian temples last spring and climbing up to the top of Borobudur for sunrise. So you never know.
In more than 25 years as a curator, what changes or trends do you see happening in the museum world that will impact the Palm Springs Art Museum and its future direction under your leadership?
Also, I didn’t know that sleeping in the Frey House was on my bucket list, but having recently had this opportunity I can now say it should have been. I’ve been lucky enough to wake up there for sunrise -- and that is an incomparable and sublime experience.
As audiences evolve, so too must the cultural organizations that serve them. I carefully watch social and cultural trends, and one of my best guides is called “CultureTrack” — an in-depth national survey of “audiences for culture.” This study is done every three years, so you can really see how audiences are changing over time.
How would you describe your management or leadership style?
Last month I invited the person behind the study, Arthur Cohen of LaPlaca/Cohen, to speak to our Board of Trustees on this subject. It was wildly illuminating. We learned that a large majority of today’s audiences go to museums first and foremost as a social occasion. Museums today need to be more welcoming, more interactive, and more user-friendly. The museum of today needs to be part art gallery and part social forum, offering everything from lifelong learning opportunities to destination dining. I like to think about the museum as the community’s cultural living room — and I think that’s a great aspiration for the Palm Springs Art Museum.
I generally work in a democratic style of management. I value collective input when making decisions. I will also employ adaptive management, which is to say, I try to adapt my management style to the institutions and/or individual’s strengths and needs. As for leadership, I believe the best way to lead is by example. I once heard that there are basically four maxims to follow in your professional and personal life, and I have found these to be incredibly useful: “Show up. Speak your truth. Listen. Don’t be attached to the outcome.” This wisdom has guided me through some of the most challenging leadership and life situations, and I try to live by them as much as possible.
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Can’t quite get into gear at work? Here are some tricks you might not think off from Brazen Careerist, a Washington, D.C. firm whose work aims for better recruiting, expanded networking, mentoring and audience engagement. Sweat before work Get up early and dedicate half an hour to an hour to your best workout. Doesn’t matter what you prefer – running, swimming, lifting weights or something else – morning effort gives your brain a nice shot of oxygen and glucose. Don’t let your mind be undernourished. Take a cold shower That may sound like a horror, but it gives you extra vital powers. A cold shower forces you to take deeper breaths. It also gives you an additional oxygen injection, makes you more energetic and is guaranteed to boost your concentration. Love those strawberries Strawberries provide you with high levels of antioxidants. When you start forgetting things and become more susceptible to stress, a dose of strawberries may help. Change your morning habit Do you read before breakfast? Try something that engages your mind, like crosswords, puzzles or Sudoku. You might see a change in how your brain works after this kind of engaged warm up.
Design your own workplace Design trends of minimalism and austerity have a negative impact on productivity. In a study, British scientists found that employees working in self-decorated workplaces are about 32 percent more productive than those working in minimalistic offices. Work standing up Ernest Hemingway used to work standing up, allowing him to write for hours, stay concentrated and clear-minded. When you sit, your body is resting, so you become susceptible to distractions and procrastination. Standing requires healthy muscle tone and improves blood circulation, so you stay stimulated and don’t get distracted. Avoid too much “good job” Terrence Fletcher, the tyrannical music teacher in the movie “Whiplash,” said: “There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job.” Be careful about congratulating yourself too often. If you’re too tolerant of what you do, you may miss the moment when you lower your standards. Treat your achievements more like next steps to something bigger than like a final victory. Note your productivity You may see little weaknesses in a plan you are working on. It’s not a good idea to change your strategy on the spot, but you can plan to avoid these problems in the future. Write down every idea of how you can improve your workflow in the future.
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for the Milly collaboration. Two other women were there at opening. One lady from Palm Desert had seen the ad in Elle, and was thrilled to find low-cost Millys. “I pay full price at Saks,” she cried, filling up her cart. The second lady said she lives nearby and was alerted by a Kohl’s email. Talk about low-key, the sales people said that they’d put out the Millys a few days before, without a stir to speak of.
White --- the absolute beauty for summer By Jorie Parr There’s nothing that says summer like a white dress. Or a white anything. Don’t believe me, believe the “New York Times,” which recently referenced Palm Springs in a “Whiteout” feature. “A white lace dress in the desert…,” they wrote. “The immaculate artificiality of Palm Springs in the 1960s…” The white midriff top/pants that the late Helen Dzo Dzo Kapur wore in Slim Aarons’ iconic “Poolside Gossip” photograph will come to mind. Frocks on the rocks
Logoless Louis Vuitton Anyone you know get invited to the massive Louis Vuitton Cruise ’16 fashion show in the “Bob Hope house”? Well, we can’t all be Susan Stein of Fashion Week fame or our fashionista philanthropist, Donna MacMillan. We had to watch the affair sulkily on our home computers. (Loved the long dresses worn with flats, sneakers and boots, and the logoless handbags.)
A lacy white dress by Forever 21 can be worn as a tunic.
My “Vogue” March issue remains wide open to display the outstanding photo piece, “Light Brigade,” a tribute to the 1975 Australian film, “Picnic at Hanging Rock.” Masterminded by the genius fashion editor, Grace Coddington, the magazine shows a half-dozen dusky beauties resplendent in dainty white frocks romping over rough terrain. (Not forgetting their straw hats.) The white dress exemplifies my favorite fashion word, insouciance. So what if someone eats watermelon near you. So what if somebody has to hand wash and iron it – probably you. You are above such mundane concerns. And the price tag doesn’t have to be astronomical. The Forever 21 in Rancho Mirage has – or had, it may sell out – a frothy little number with angel sleeves for $22.90. Cool for a hot day or night, it could top a cami and long pants. White, of course. A chic collabo Who knew that the Lilly Pulitzer collaboration with Target would be the biggest hit since Missoni crashed the website. Well, maybe Lisa Marie Hart, home + design editor of “Palm Springs Life,” knew. In the line outside Target on that fateful morning of the launch (which lasted maybe 15 minutes), Lisa Marie let fly that she’d already ordered the clothes, she just wanted to look at the home designs. Lisa Marie – she loves Lilly Pulitzer, along with Trina Turk, Anthropologie and the British firm Boden --- has the satisfaction of adding some colorful enhancers to her wardrobe. She’s tiny, by the way, about 5 feet tall, a size 0 or girls’ size 14. The girls garments turned out to be huge, she said. So she’s taking them to a tailor. 14
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But Phyllis Eisenberg took action. She organized a backlash party, inviting
a group of friends, including Maryn Nashen, Pamela Price and Grace Robbins. They met at Gail Jewelry and trouped over to the Louis Vuitton store. There the personnel admitted they didn’t get to go to the show either. Then the ladies, looking swell and wearing hats, went on down El Paseo to Mitch’s and had a jolly lunch. On to South Pas It’s so easy to take the Interstate 210 cutoff at Redlands and motor toward Pasadena. Exit at Fair Oaks and proceed to South Pasadena for interesting shopping. I always rave about Koi, the boutique as an art form, but now I’ve found another incentive. It’s a trio of interconnected shops near the fabled circa 1915 Fair Oaks Pharmacy. There’s Camille at 1516 Mission St., offering special occasion raiment and wonderful hats by Cru Moderne. And next Rue de Mimo, with casual fun clothes, and last Marz, the award winning gift shop. Midsummer sales are just a flip of the calendar, so contemplate a getaway to beautiful South Pasadena.
All I really wanted were the blue espadrilles with the gold toes – they didn’t even show up at the Cathedral City Target. By the time I got home and had a leisurely Sunday breakfast, say 9:30 a.m., they were all sold out online. In the end, I paid twice as much for them on eBay. One hopes that the perpetrators learned something from the poor PR that resulted in the Lillys being stripped clean in minutes - not kidding about the 15-minute launch. But ever hopeful, there’s the two collaborations at Uniqlo coming up toward the end of October. An improbable designer, Carine Roitfeld, the madly soignee former editor of Vogue Paris, is involved, along with Christophe Lemaire, Hermes’ past creative director. Definitely have to schedule a trip to the L.A. Uniqlo in Beverly Center. This just in: H&M collaborates with the Parisian house of Balmain on Nov. 5! The young designer Oliver Rousteing declares “I want to talk to my generation.” OK. Hashtag #HMBlamaination. We’ll most likely have to buy online. Our medium-size H&M Palm Desert probably won’t be one of the 250 worldwide locations chosen. Oh, by contrast with the Lilly experience, I went to Kohl’s Palm Desert
Lisa Marie Hart of Palm Springs in her Lilly Pulitzer finery. Photos by Gordon Parr
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BODY & MIND Test your ice cream smarts
War II and the end of sugar rationing by eating a whopping 23 pounds of ice cream per person. 3. Light ice cream has at least 50 percent less fat or 33 percent fewer calories than regular ice cream, but that doesn’t make it necessarily healthier. And it doesn’t mean you should eat more of it. Chances are that even light ice cream has too much fat. Compare labels to help you choose the lower-fat option. And when you do have ice cream, just measure out a half a cup and eat it slowly for maximum enjoyment. 4. Vanilla continues to be America’s
No.1 flavor of choice, followed by chocolate, cookies ‘n’ cream, strawberry, and chocolate chip mint, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. 5. It’s a shame that something so pleasurable can cause such sharp pain. An ice cream headache (or “brain freeze”) happens when something cold hits the warm roof of your mouth. This sets off nerves that control how much blood flows to your head; the nerves cause the blood vessels to swell up, triggering pain. You can try to prevent these headaches by eating cold food more slowly. (From WebMD) Service for 30 Years
Summer is the unchallenged season for eating ice cream. Despite lower-fat, lower-calories choices, premium ice cream, which tends to have higher fat content, remains our favorite. An International Dairy Foods Association 2012 survey found 79 percent cited premium ice cream as the most popular product. Ten percent chose single serving novelties such as ice cream sandwiches. 1. Which has the most calories? A large order of fries A large vanilla shake Two large hamburgers 2. How much ice cream does the average American eat a year? 8 pounds 14 pounds 19 pounds 3. Light ice cream is healthier than regular ice cream True False 4. One of America’s top 3 favorite flavors is: Neapolitan Chocolate chip Cookies ‘n’ cream
5. What causes an ice cream headache? The cold ice cream hits the warm roof of your mouth Blood vessels in your head swell quickly Both of the above The correct answers 1. A large vanilla shake. A milkshake may be a tasty treat but you definitely shouldn’t have one often. One large shake at Baskin-Robbins has 1,070 calories and 32 grams of saturated fat, the equivalent of three Quarter Pounders, the Center for Science in the Public Interest says. A large order of McDonald’s fries has 540 calories. One scoop of premium ice cream has 250 to 350 calories and half a day’s saturated fat.
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Six ways to look your best this summer There are lots of things to love about summer in the desert: Less traffic, shorter waits at restaurants, more time with the kids off from school and Timothy M. Jochen, M.D. time for vacation, but I’m guessing the constant triple-digit temperatures and intense sun are not at the top your list. Here are six ways to enjoy your summer and look your best without the summer sun and heat getting the best of you. Apply, reapply sunscreen Sunscreen is the obvious recommendation for summer skin care, but it always bears reminding. I know you can’t live life in a bubble, but when you go to the beach or that backyard pool party, just make sure to plan ahead so you have your defense system lined up. Besides UVA rays contributing to premature aging, just one sunburn every two years as an adult triples your risk of melanoma. CBS did a story a few years back on a truck driver and showed how much more weathered his left side was than his right side from 28 years of driving and accumulating UV rays just through his truck window. Your skin does not discriminate. It just simply absorbs the sun’s rays. It’s up to you to protect it – yes, even just for quick errands in your car around town. Sunscreen only works if you apply it and reapply frequently especially when you’re swimming or perspiring. Newer FDA labeling rules now make it easier to choose a good sunscreen, just make sure it’s a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF of 30+. Cover up I am a big proponent of sun protective clothing. This is built-in sun protection that does not wash out or wear off. For fabric, the labeling is called UPF and with a UPF of 50, sun protective clothing is a great way to guard yourself with an extra layer for extended period of time outdoors. Sun protective clothing, swimwear, cover-ups, swim shirts and hats, are more fashionable than ever. Get a spray or self-tanner Get a fake tan? Yes, I’m serious. As a cosmetic dermatologist, my goal is all about making people look natural, but 16
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there are some really great self-tanners on the market and professional salons that offer spray tans with the glow and look of a suntan without doing any damage to your skin. Another benefit of self-tanners or sprays is that you avoid the strappy line look from bathing suits. Whatever you do, avoid the tanning beds – the jokes of them as coffins are not far off. Do things at night or indoors If you’ve lived in the desert for any time at all, you know that it can be cool in the evening. From city-sponsored free concerts and movies, “dive in” movies at the water park to swimming in your own pool or an aquatic center under the stars at night, there are many ways to beat the summer heat and avoid the peak hours when the sun’s rays are strongest. We are also fortunate to have many exciting indoor opportunities for summer fun – an ice skating rink, indoor miniature golf and bowling are just a few activities that can inspire friendly competition and provide great memories. Two more favorite spots are the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert and Palm Springs Art Museum. Get rid of sun damage Summer is actually a good time to get rid of existing sun damage. Chemical peels and laser treatments are an affordable and effective way to remove years of sun damage. Most of the procedures available for treating sun damage require little down time, but some treatments do leave you pink or peeling for a few days and they definitely require staying out of the sun. Ironically, it is often easier to stay out of the sun in the summer due to the heat than during the busy season. So what helps reduce sun damage? The IPL FotoFacial laser is excellent for getting rid of brown spots. The Excel V laser can reduce red spots, cherry hemangiomas and any facial redness. The VI Peel and Jessner peel are two great examples of superficial peels that will reduce the effects of sun damage and give you a more even skin tone. If you want rejuvenation at a deeper level including wrinkle reduction, fractional CO2 is the way to go. Get rid of cellulite As for looking your best in a bathing suit, cellulite is a big concern among women, even those who are younger. It’s not a magic wand, but the VelaShape III laser is effective at reducing
the appearance of cellulite with several treatments. The VelaShape III also reduces inches in the abdomen, hips, and thighs. CoolSculpting is another non-surgical option to get rid of stubborn fat like “muffin tops,” “bra fat,” belly fat and fat on the outer and inner thighs. There is very little down downtime and with dual CoolSculpting, treatment just takes an hour. If slipping into a bathing suit has you contemplating body contouring options or the summer sun has you thinking more
about your skin, there are many options you can explore for rejuvenation. Best wishes for a safe and relaxing and sun-safe summer! Timothy M. Jochen, M.D. is a Board Certified Dermatologist specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology at Contour Dermatology. He has offices in Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs. He also is an assistant clinical professor at USC. Jochen can be reached at (760) 423-4000 or www.contourderm.com
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Just because it has fruit, do you think that smoothie won’t end up on your hips?
mainly sugary little cakes of refined flour. One store-bought muffin can hit 500 calories with 11 teaspoons of sugar. Remedy: Go no larger than 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Or look for 100-calorie muffins at the store. Some brands are a surprisingly good source of whole grains and fiber.
By Staff reports Some foods that we think are healthy can be sneaky little diet wreckers. WebMD offers ways to enjoy some of your favorites without going overboard with fat or calories.
Low-fat yogurt Yogurt is a nutrition superstar, rich in protein and calcium. But many yogurts have lots of added sugar. Some brands add 30 or more grams of fructose, sucrose, or other sweeteners. Compare plain to fruited yogurts to see the difference between the sugars that are naturally in milk and added sugar listed on the nutrition facts panel.
Caesar salad You might think that because it’s a salad, it’s fine. But just a small bowl has 300-400 calories and 30 grams of fat, thanks to loads of dressing. Remedy: Use only 1 tablespoon of dressing and 2 tablespoons of tangy Parmesan cheese. Fresh smoothies That berry blend at a smoothie shop can have a whopping 80 grams of sugar, 350 calories or more, little protein, and often no fresh fruit. Fruit concentrates are often used instead of fresh fruit. And sorbet, ice cream, and sweeteners can make these no better than a milkshake. Remedy: Get the small cup. Ask for fresh fruit, low-fat yogurt, milk, or protein powder to blend in protein and good nutrition. 2% Milk Two-percent milk sounds healthier than “whole” milk. But you may not realize that it still has more than half the saturated fat of whole milk. Here’s what’s in a cup of milk: Whole milk (3.25%) = 150 cal., 8g fat, 5g sat. fat Reduced-fat (2%) = 130 cal., 5g fat, 3g sat. fat Skim (nonfat) = 80 cal., 0g fat, 0g sat. fat
Remedy: Six ounces should be 90130 calories and under 20 grams of sugar. Avoid sugary “fruit on the bottom” yogurts. Or blend sweetened yogurt with plain, nonfat yogurt.
Remedy: If you like whole milk, blend it with 2% for a while, then 1%, then skim, until you get used to the taste of nonfat milk. Energy bars Many of these are simply enhanced candy bars with more calories (up to 500) and a higher price tag. Their compact size also leaves many people unsatisfied. A few bites, and it’s gone. Remedy: Choose bars that have 200 calories or less, some fiber, and at least 5 grams of protein, which helps provide energy when the sugar rush fades. Breakfast muffins Muffins beat doughnuts, but they’re still
Light olive oil Anything labeled “light” is enticing when you’re watching your weight. But often the food is not what you expect. Light olive oil, for instance, has the same calorie and fat content as other types. It’s just lighter in color and taste. Remedy: Some light foods do help you save calories. Compare the labels in the store. Microwave popcorn The word “snack” can be a little misleading on microwave popcorn. One popular brand packs 9 grams of fat into each “snack size” bag. Remedy: Compare nutrition labels, and get lower fat popcorn that has no trans fat at all. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese or low-salt spice blends for add-
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ed flavor without a lot of fat. Coleslaw Cabbage is fine, but coleslaw can be a diet disaster. At one popular restaurant, a small cup (4.5 ounces) has 260 calories and 21 grams of fat -- a third of most people’s daily limit -- thanks to the mayonnaise. Remedy: Some places make a healthier slaw, so ask for nutrition information. At home, try low-fat mayonnaise or mix with nonfat yogurt. Banana chips Deep-fried bananas don’t look greasy, but just one ounce has 145 calories, 9 grams of fat, and 8 grams of saturated fat -- about the same as a fast-food hamburger. Remedy: Try a fresh banana: four times more food, 0 grams of fat, all for about 100 calories. June | Valley Woman
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BODY & MIND Tension headaches? Learn remedies that can help symptoms by helping pain relief drugs work better and faster. Caffeine added to pain relievers can make them more effective in treating headaches. That’s why caffeine is often an ingredient in medications. Relax to ease pain
By Staff reports Rest in a dark, quiet room Stress is one of the main causes of headaches. Relieving tense muscles may help calm tension headaches, the most common type of headache. People who have tension headaches may also feel overly sensitive to either light or sound. Rest or sit in a dimly lit room. Close your eyes and try to relax your back, neck, and shoulders. Try caffeine Caffeine may help relieve headache
Deep breathing exercises and mental imagery may reduce stress and ease headache pain. This quick technique combines both: Take several deep breaths. Exhale slowly, relaxing areas that feel tight and cramped, while picturing a peaceful scene. Drop your chin toward your chest, then gently and slowly rotate your head in a half circle from one side to the other. Take another deep breath and exhale slowly. Treat pain with heat or cold Cold and heat may relieve pain and muscle tension that can accompany headaches. A hot shower or moist heat
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applied to the back of the neck may ease symptoms of infrequent tension headaches. Try a hot water bottle, a warm towel, or a warm compress. If you prefer cold, try wrapping an ice pack in a towel. Then put it where you hurt -- on your forehead, temples, or neck. Massage Massage can undo clenched muscles and help you relax, so it can be especially good for stress or tension headaches. Have someone else gently massage your head, neck, and shoulder muscles. Or do it yourself with a targeted mini-massage. Gently rub the painful spot on your head with your fingertips for several seconds. Rest and repeat as needed. Exercise to ease tension Neck exercises may ease tension headache pain caused by holding your head in one position for too long. Here’s an exercise that may help. Place your palm on your forehead. Using your neck muscles, press forehead lightly forward against palm. Keep your head upright, your hand and arm still for resistance. Try acupressure Acupressure may help ease headache pain. Place your thumbs near the base of your skull. Find the depressions on both sides of where your head meets your neck. They are just outside of the thick muscle that runs down the middle (about 2 inches from the center). Press in and slightly upward with your thumbs until you feel slight pain. While pressing move your thumbs in small circles for 1-2 minutes.
Over-the-counter medication Over-the-counter drugs acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium can ease headache pain. Drugs that combine acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine may work better for some people than when each is taken alone. But using any headache medicine for more than three days a week may cause medication overuse headaches. See your doctor if you need medication this often. Acupuncture In this form of Chinese medicine, a practitioner places fine needles at certain points in your body. Stimulating these points may release your body’s natural painkillers -- endorphins -- to ease neck, shoulder, and head pain. Some studies have found that when done as preventive therapy over several months, acupuncture may reduce the number of tension headaches people get. Acupuncture can be done on its own or with other treatments. When to call a doctor See your doctor if your headaches are frequent or last more than a few days. Get immediate medical help if your headache is sudden and severe, occurs after a head injury, or is the worst you have ever had. It’s also important to get urgent care if your headache is accompanied by fever, stiff neck, seizures, numbness, double vision, dizziness, severe nausea, shortness of breath or confusion. (Source: WebMD)
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Looking for long, healthy life? Might be time to switch to a Mediterranean diet By Staff reports Delicious food that’s stood the test of time and helps keep you healthy for years to come. That’s at the heart of the traditional Mediterranean diet. There’s no single Mediterranean diet plan, but in general, you’d be eating lots of fruits and vegetables, beans and nuts, healthy grains, fish, olive oil, small amounts of meat and dairy and red wine. This lifestyle also encourages daily exercise, sharing meals with others and enjoying it all.
Snacks can be quick and easy, too: Grab a handful of nuts, or dip whole wheat pita chips into hummus. The diet emphasizes fresh foods rather than packaged foods or meals. Long term Besides helping your heart and improving your cholesterol, the diet may help lower your odds of getting Alzheimer’s, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression. Of course, many other things also affect your health, including your genes, how active you are, and whether you smoke. There’s more to it
than what you eat. Dietary restrictions Sticking with fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds is a snap for vegetarians. If you’re vegan, you’d need to skip the dairy products. If you follow a lowsodium diet, you’ll rely on herbs and spices for flavor instead of salt. If you’re avoiding gluten, you can choose grains without gluten
The Mediterranean diet doesn’t qualify as a low-fat diet. But it is low in saturated fat and is well within the American Heart Association’s guidelines. Need support? There are many books and online articles about the Mediterranean diet, but no official groups
Does it work? This diet scores big for heart health, says WebMD. Studies suggest it can make you less likely to get heart disease, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and may also help you avoid certain cancers and chronic diseases. For weight loss, you’ll have better results if you stick with it more than six months, get regular exercise, and cut back on how much you eat. Studies show it may be better for weight loss than a low-fat diet. What you can eat You’ll eat mostly plant-based foods, including fruits and vegetables, potatoes, whole-grain bread, beans, nuts and seeds. You can have yogurt, cheese, poultry and eggs in small portions. You should eat fish and seafood at least twice a week. Think olives, extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, sunflower seeds and avocados instead of butter or margarine. You’ll use olive oil a lot while cooking. Reach for herbs and spices to add flavor.
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Anacapa: An eco-treasure island a quick trip from the coast The most recognizable feature of Anacapa Island, and perhaps of Channel Islands National Park, is Arch Rock, located at the far eastern end. This formation, carved by wind and sea, rises 40 feet from the surface of the sea. Photos courtesy of Ventura Visitors CVB
By Lydia Kremer As Southern Californians, let’s face it, we’re spoiled. Not only are we envied by most of the world for our weather, diverse beauty, and lifestyle, but our embarrassment of riches even includes islands. The Channel Islands National Park is comprised of five islands: Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara; Anacapa, the smallest and the closest , is just 14 miles south of Ventura. You can see the Channel Islands from the coast of Santa Barbara and Ventura – and like all islands, they seem to beckon and invite you to discover their secrets. I heeded their invitation and made my first foray to the Channel Islands on an overcast morning, destination: Anacapa Island. Anacapa consists of three small islets 20
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which were formed by volcanic lava that erupted under the sea about 16 million years ago. The islets named East, Middle and West Islands are inaccessible from each other except by boat, but most visitors head to East Anacapa. Together the islets are less than 5 miles long, although Anacapa’s total land area is only about one square mile. A world away in 60 minutes About 25 adventurers embarked on a vessel operated by Island Packers, a boat service that offers year-round daily excursions from Oxnard, Ventura and Santa Barbara harbors. By boat, the trip across the Santa Barbara Channel to Anacapa is one hour from Oxnard and an hour and-a-half from Ventura. Sighting dolphins, sharks and whales during the short ocean voyage
is a special part of the experience. Scores of nonchalant sea lions and harbor seals lazing on the rocky shores barely took notice. It’s all a day in the life for them. Trained Island Packer naturalists on board offer interesting and educational commentary so that by the time you reach the islands, you have a greater appreciation for the area’s ecological and cultural significance. A living laboratory About one-third of all cetacean species (aquatic mammals) found worldwide can be seen in the waters around the Channel Islands. It’s this unique marine habitat that led Congress to establish the Channel Islands National Park in 1980 to protect the nationally significant natural, scenic, wildlife, marine, ecological,
archaeological, cultural, and scientific values of the Channel Islands. From December till March, the Santa Barbara Channel is in the migration route for about 20,000 gray whales. They travel through these waters en route to Baja California to give birth. But they often linger in the area to feed on the kelp beds which makes for ideal whale watching. We didn’t see any gray whales but I wasn’t disappointed; we saw a blue whale, a large school of playful dolphins and a blue fin shark. The biodiversity of Anacapa is extraordinary; there are 265 species of plants on this island including two endemic chicories and a few Catalina cherry, island oak and toyan trees. In spring, bright yellow coreopsis carpets the island and can be seen all the
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ESCAPE island lacks in size, it makes up ten-fold in scenery. Other recreational options on this eco-treasure island include picnicking, snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking. For birdwatchers, it’s a veritable paradise with an enormous bird population of both marine and land birds. The Channel Islands are a popular spot for exploring the world beneath the surface. Divers and snorkelers can discover a colorful display of blue rockfish, garibaldi, bluebanded goby and many others. While Anacapa’s craggy coastal topography offers no beaches, it does have 135 sea caves perfect for exploring by kayak. There is overnight camping on Anacapa but reservations are required. One note of caution: no water is available at campgrounds, campers must bring their own. Channel Islands National Park is comprised of 5 islands off the coast of Southern California. The islands feature rocky shores, sea caves, mountains, canyons and a landscape reminiscent of historical California.
way from the mainland. There are 20 plants and eight birds found only on the Channel Islands. Anacapa also is host to the largest breeding colony of Western gulls in the world.
After a scenic and exhilarating trip, we disembarked at Landing Cove on East Anacapa. Once you arrive there, you’ll find out just how steep Anacapa’s bluffs are. You have to climb up 152 steps to reach the land surface, but it’s worth
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Highland Springs Resort in Beaumont is hosting its annual 11th annual Lavender Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13-14 & 20-21. The historic resort is surrounded by fields of lavender that bloom in early summer. Festival activities include live classical music, an organic market place, horse-drawn hayrides, aromatherapy/massage, workshops and lectures, lavender inspired cuisine and more. Tallgrass Trading Company, Hiking, Van and Bus Tours, is offering two bus tours on June 13 or June 20. The round-trip narrated tour departs at 10 a.m. from the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 72-559 Highway 111 to return to the Chamber about 2:15 p.m. Cost for the trip is $55 and includes admission to the Festival. Advance paid reservations are required at (760) 219-3000 or (760) 568-4422. Ongoing McCallum Theatre Institute Summer Session Festival: 3 p.m. June 15 - Shuffle Concert, chamber music; 3 p.m. June 17 - Lombard Plays Piazzolla “A Dance Concert;” 3 p.m. June 19 – MytholoJazz by David Gonzalez, speech, sound, mime dance, storytelling. $15 adults, $10 students; passes $35 adults, $20 students. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
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