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Contents

Women of Influence

In Every Issue 16 18 20

Publisher’s Perspective Welcome to the Issue Masthead

Social Affair 24

72 32

Gala of Wishes 2022

Benefiting Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada 2022 Luxury Awards

The party is finally here!

Departments 22 28 30 36

68 38

For the MAY | JUN Edition, CVLUX features Livia De Paolis for the Women of Influence Issue.

Advertorial

Hit the Mother Upload!

Support and reflection from a working supermom.

Jean Dreams

Four trending denim styles to try this season.

Blushing Babe

Rouges in various formulations.

Mani-Pedi Pretty

Master the at-home nail regimen.

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Professional Profiles

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Never Lost, Always Searching

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Prestige Salon & Boutique

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Feminine Foodie

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Olive You Very Much

70 72 FEATURES EDITOR ELISABETH ROSS PHOTOGRAPHER JEMIMA MARRIOTT STYLIST JO SHIPPEN HAIR & MAKEUP EMMA OSBORNE @ONEREPRESENTS

Spotlight on Michael Maher

Women in Business

Cover Story: Livia De Paolis

Advertorial

Wine, pasta, and chocolate recipes you can personalize.

The ultimate pseudo neutral-colored outfit.

Stripe Hype

A look that’s striped from head to toe.

Costars

Taurus & Gemini

Beatrice Perez, RN Chief Clinical Services Officer

Ms. Perez has worked for UHC since 1988, beginning her career path as a bilingual LVN at the Orange Cove health center, where she fell in love with patient care. She was recognized early for her great nursing skills and enthusiastic attitude toward her patients, so she was rapidly promoted to Nursing Supervisor in 1993 and to Associate Director of Nursing Service, and then in 2006 to the Director of Nursing Service. In 2017, Ms. Perez was promoted to her current position as Clinical Services Officer. Beatrice now oversees clinical services at all 25 UHC health centers, as well as specialty referral services and CPSP operations. Bea was raised to be strong and vocal in her pursuits, aiming high and working hard. She is very appreciative to have worked for an organization that embodies and rewards these ideals.

During a wonderful childhood, she was reminded often that the measure of a woman was determined by her persistence and her ability to obtain the respect that she had shown to others. Her leadership style has always been to help others develop their strengths and improve upon their weaknesses.

As an accomplished leader, she is proud to have inspired many women along her path to seek strength within themselves and to understand that their place in this world is largely determined by their work ethic and personal goals.

Nurse Executives with United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley

Eliane Saed, RN, BSN Director of Clinical Operations

Eliane brings with her over 20 years of healthcare experience, a majority of those years having worked in the Emergency Department. Her clinical background includes emergency, school, ambulatory, and public health nursing. She has functioned in multiple roles in nursing, including direct clinical care, leadership, and education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Fresno. Currently, she is Director of Clinical Operations at UHC and has served in this capacity for the past four years.

Eliane has worked with the medical leadership team and helped ensure that patients, as well as staff members, remain safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by helping to organize over 130 mobile testing events with various county health departments and at each UHC health center. She worked beside her team of dedicated nurses and medical assistants to COVID test over 300,000 patients during this time. During her time with UHC, she has assisted in the organization and implementation of 13 new health centers. These health centers are located in both medically underserved and low-income neighborhoods.

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WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MY PROFESSION Helping someone buy their first home is a joy. It’s amazing to see their face when they realize they can buy a house, and it’s priceless when you tell them they are a new homeowner when the loan is done.

professional advice from your mortgage professional and/or tax advisor regarding your individual circumstances and financial obligation when purchasing a home.

MY WORK ETHIC I am very dedicated to my job, doing all I can to help clients buy their first home, sell a home and buy their second home, or even just refinance their current mortgage.

MY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT I serve on the board of directors for The Arc, Fresno/Madera Counties. Being chosen to serve on the board was an honor.

To be involved with this wonderful non-profit, that is a service to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brings me much joy.

THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE The future of real estate is always changing. There will always be ups and downs, but rest assured, real estate is one of the few areas in our economy people can invest in and have a good chance at receiving a long-term investment back. Always seek

WHY GIVING BACK IS SO IMPORTANT If I can invest a small amount of my time to The Arc or help a charity with silent auction gifts, donations, and support, that’s one less child or person who will go without—especially during the winter months and holidays.

Learn to value yourself…

You do not need others approval to know how special you are!

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LOCAL FARE AT AXIS COFFEE BAR & EATERY

YEAR-ROUND FARMER’S MARKETS

OUTDOOR CONCERTS SPRING & FALL THE RANCH HOUSE—RESORT-STYLE CLUBHOUSE & POOLS

boredom will never find a home here.

From the Spring Classic Half Marathon to the Live-On-The-Lawn outdoor concerts, there is more to move you at Tesoro Viejo. Holiday tree lighting, Memorial Day BBQs, and live entertainment at AXIS Coffee Bar and Eatery, will keep your calendar and your favorite neighbors list full.

Throw in perfect spots for birthdays and other celebrations, and you’ll see you’re in a place with room for every sort of community event.

Just no room for boredom. Come discover it for yourself.

r a i s e y ou r e x pe c t a t i on s Photos depicted do not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to purchase real property at Tesoro Viejo. Persons shown do not reflect racial preference. Prices are effective date of posting or publication deadline and subject to change without notice. Based on the information presently available, the developers of Tesoro Viejo understand that Tesoro Viejo will be served by the Chawanakee Unified School District. Buyer should contact the Chawanakee Unified School District to confirm the identity and location of the specific schools planned to service Tesoro Viejo, including the TK-8 Hillside School located adjacent to Tesoro Viejo. Obtain a copy of the Public Report as required by Federal law and/or the Public Report issued by the California Bureau of Real Estate and read them before signing any documents. © 2022 Tesoro Viejo Development, Inc.

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Publisher’s Perspective Women of Influence

FEATURES EDITOR ELISABETH ROSS PHOTOGRAPHER JEMIMA MARRIOTT STYLIST JO SHIPPEN HAIR & MAKEUP EMMA OSBORNE @ONEREPRESENTS

The Modern Woman “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” –Eleanor Roosevelt In 1946, former First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt, was appointed by her husband’s predecessor, President Harry S. Truman, as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly.

Widely considered a prestigious yet honorary position, Eleanor actually took the opportunity by the horns (as she often did) and decided to make her time at the UN matter. She formed and served as the first Chairperson on the Commission of Human Rights. In fact, she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which serves as the council’s bylaws to this very day.

Adopted in 1948, this declaration outlines a common standard for all people and nations who make up the general assembly of the UN. Within its articles, it sets out to protect fundamental human

rights for all global citizens. It is extremely easy to read and understand. It’s not shrouded in riddles and doesn’t contain any hidden loopholes—you can even access it online.

It was the United States that led the way for this council. It was an American woman who had the foresight to draft such an important document in history. For women have helped weave some of the most influential parts of our American and global fabric.

It’s alarming how quickly we choose to forget our history and place in the world... So let us celebrate all the accomplishments of the modern woman and pay tribute to those who have sacrificed and forged the way for the good of our society.

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Welcome to the Issue Women of Influence

Boss Lady Covergirl and powerhouse Livia De Paolis discusses her latest film (page 52). The 2022 Luxury Awards are finally here (page 32)! Take a look at the recent Gala of Wishes (page 24). Meet the women in business who are killing it in the Central Valley (page 40). The founder of a working moms support group shares how she deals with the motherload (page 28). Get to know Prestige Salon & Boutique (page 60). Congressional candidate Michael Maher opens up (page 22). Diversify your denim wardrobe by adding four trending jean styles (page 30). Fashion spotlights a super-striped ensemble (page 70) as well as an olive-green outfit (page 68). Up your beauty routine with a round-up of various blush formulations (page 36) and salon-quality home nail products (page 38). Recipes feature summer indulgences that you can adapt year-round (page 62). Costars highlights the seasons of Taurus and Gemini (page 72).

Earned Indulgence

For every victory, there are countless setbacks. Why, then, do we inherently push onward, anyway? Because the sweetness of success is always worth it. And success, at any level, is worth celebrating. So, indulge and always aim to be just a bit better today than you were yesterday.

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She fell in love with business at a very young age. After earning her degree in Business Management from Fresno State’s Craig School of Business, she got started in the Mortgage industry in 2016. Since then, Lisa was voted BEST MORTGAGE LENDER by CVLUX Magazine in 2021 and is currently this year’s 2022 nominee!

Lisa’s passion and mission of building long lasting relationships is what drives her to take pride in being a valuable resource to her clients and business partners.

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Spotlight On:

Michael Maher Location The Darling Hotel

Michael Maher is in the race for United States Congress, California District 21 because “It’s time to grow our Valley.” A Tulare native, this multifaceted family man, veteran, and serial entrepreneur returned to his hometown roots for a simpler life after serving in the Navy and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Now, he’s ready to make a new kind of difference here.

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orn into a military family, Maher’s parents met and married in the Air Force and later settled in Tulare, where his father is a pastor. The September 11th terrorist attacks happened the same year he graduated from Tulare Union High School—just two months after the attacks, he joined the Navy, having been inspired by meeting Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, Chief of Naval Operations retired, a graduate of Tulare Union High School and the US Naval Academy.

There he received multiple awards for his investigative work with the FBI, including the ODNI Award presented by the Director of National Intelligence. For the Los Angeles Field Office, Maher was the Counterproliferation Coordinator, which included responsibility in supervision of Chemical Weapons Inspections from OPCW. He also worked temporarily with the Fresno FBI resident agency and participated in a multi-agency gang sweep through Fresno, which resulted in 36 arrests with warrants served on 23 locations in the Fresno metro area.

Maher, too, went on to graduate from the US Naval Academy’s Preparatory School. He then attended Fresno Pacific University, Oxford University, where he rowed crew for The Queen’s College First VIII, and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he completed the Senior Executive Fellows program. The veteran is also a graduate of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and the US Navy’s Nuclear Power School. After a diverse career in the US military, Maher was medically retired from the Navy in December of 2005.

Despite an amazing FBI career, Maher recognized a need to reprioritize his life. During the last three years with the Bureau, he averaged a mere 52 days annual with his family. “I’m a Christian and that’s really central to who I am. As a Christian, God’s first, then your family, and then everything else, and my priorities were not aligned with my faith.

Nor was it fair for my wife to basically be a single mother, and at that time we then had our second son,” and even when he was home, he couldn’t discuss his day-to-day with Anne. “I was able to serve under three directors, Mueller, Comey, and Wray, and my work was in Obama’s presidential daily briefings as well as Trump’s, and it was really nice to work at that level, but my wife is more important than that, and our kids, and getting back to the Valley.”

Michael’s wife Anne is the reason he then became an FBI agent. “We were newly married, and he was working in construction management, doing great, but I could tell the job wasn’t fulfilling,” explains Anne. “We were hooked on watching Criminal Minds at night after work, and just off the cuff I said, ‘You’d make a really good FBI agent.’ And he’s like, ‘Yeah, I probably would.’” Within a week, he’d started the application process. Maher went on to serve in the US Department of Justice as a Special Agent of the FBI working in the National Security Division.

Maher’s leadership style won’t let politics get in the way of progress.

Having made it on the ballot as a candidate for US Congress, CD22 Special Election on April 5th, he’s staying put in the same place to run in the new CD21 Election on June 7th and November 8th.

STRONG CENTRAL VALLEY ROOTS Maher’s career has taken him and his wife Anne all over the county. “Why we wanted to come back,” to the Central Valley, he explains, “is because this is where we wanted to raise our kids. Being in LA with our first son and having to deal with some of the craziness down there, we quickly realized we wanted to be back with family.” The couple has two children, Gabe (11) and Jude (5). Anne comes from a multigenerational Valley farming family. She attended San Joaquin Memorial and graduated from Immanuel High School before going on to Fresno Pacific University as a business major. Anne now works in her family’s business.

BUILDING A FOUNDATION IN KINGSBURG The Maher’s bought a historical Mid-Century home in Kingsburg, which Michael actually remolded himself during the transition from leaving Los Angeles. With the exception of the drywall, “I built the cabinets, I ripped it to the studs, we moved walls, rewired the whole house, plumbing,” with the help of a few friends. “It was a house that was designed for my wife and my son. Since then, I left the Bureau, and we just always kind of kept the house, and so we’re still in that. It’s a great corner lot. Beautiful oak trees. Just a fun little house.”

A LIFELONG LOVE OF AVIATION Considering that Maher’s parents were both Air Force veterans, his lifelong affinity for aviation is no surprise. “When I was in the Bureau, I did a little bit of flying. That’s when I actually started getting my pilot’s license, and I ended up leaving the Bureau to take over as a CEO of an ultra-luxury aviation company.” Maher has since diversified his aviation career by forming his own company and getting involved in the private aviation space, which even involved working through an acquisition with Wheels Up—and exited shortly after the company went public, “I left and I’ve been building my company, focusing on aviation management, sustainable fuels, future flight technologies, and medical services.”

ON A PERSONAL NOTE Michael and Anne are a power couple who’re always on the go with their family, but when they do take time for themselves, they “Eat Ben & Jerry’s and watch a lot of YouTube,” Michael chuckles, “and play Nintendo with the kids!” That is, when they aren’t preparing for a triathlon. “Anne and I spend a lot of time doing the Ironmans,” Michael shares. The bike component really made it a team effort since “I didn’t want to learn how to change a flat tire or do anything with the bike, and Michael full-on supported me,” by completely taking on that part of the races, admits Anne. In the last year alone, they have competed in four Ironman 70.3 races.

Michael and Anne give everything their everything. The teamwork involved in these triathlons mirrors not only their own partnership, but the partnership Michael seeks to strengthen and expand with veterans, businessmen, and law enforcement in the Central Valley. Though Maher has been asked to run for office before, the timing and circumstances were never quite right, but that changed with the maps when Devin Nunes resigned a few months ago. “If I were going to do this, I’m not going to sit and do it for a little bit,” Maher recalled of his thought process. “If I get into something, we’re going to do it 100 percent,” and with good reasons that actually work for a greater purpose. “I want to be a good steward of everything that I have and leave things better than I found them. And that’s with politics, it’s in business, in everything—I want to be here in the Valley and make changes for the benefit of our entire community, not just one party or one group of people. We’re all in this together.” To learn more about Michael Maher for Congress, visit www.michaelmaher.com.

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SOCIAL affair

Gala of Wishes 2022

GALA OF WISHES 2022 Benefiting Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada The Gala of Wishes 2022, benefiting Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada, took place on Saturday, April 2nd at The Painted Table and was emceed by KSEE24 anchor Stefani Booroojian and auctioneer Freddie Silveria, who hosted an inspirational program. Through the generosity of its supporters, the live auction, and Fund-A-Wish donors, the event raised $313,675 to grant transformational wishes for local children battling critical illness. For more information about Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada, please visit www.wish.org/canv.

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Downloading support from fellow working moms.

When you “hit the mother lode” it’s loosely defined as “to produce or find something that will make you very rich, happy, or successful.” When you “unload” on someone, that essentially means you’re pouring your feelings and thoughts out to them (good, bad, or anything in between).

I vividly remember brainstorming ideas for what the name of my new working moms group would be called, with my fellow working mom friend and colleague Cece F. Quinn—the ultimate wordsmith herself!

Mother lode…mother unload…mother download…MOTHER UPLOAD! That’s it!

The name really speaks for itself. The Mother Upload is a place where working moms can positively share their experiences with one another, a place where they can connect with those that are so aligned with their challenges and season of life, a place that brings you richness and happiness through these relationships I had the idea for this concept, group, club, whatever you want to call it, after I had my firstborn Gwenyth. She was brand new and so was my company! I remember bringing Gwenyth to the office with me when she was just weeks old, nursing or pumping in between meetings, and having my team help me out when I needed it most.

After having her and trying to figure out my new norm, I constantly thought: How do moms do it all?

How do they have dinner on the table at a decent time after a long day of work?

How do they stay on top of laundry?

What happens if your child is sick and you have a work deadline?

How do they make time for themselves? (ha!)

I wondered if other working moms felt this way, too. So I decided to text some of my closest working mom friends and take a pulse on if they’d be interested in attending a monthly moms group meeting. A (working) moms’ group without kids—what a concept! LOL. So on June 14th, 2018, Mother Upload was born.

We met at The Tasting Room on Palm & Nees (in Fresno) and went around the table and introduced ourselves—what we do, how many kiddos we have, and then discussed a timely topic. Since its inception, that’s still the case. It’s casual, it’s non-committal, and if you can’t make it, it’s okay!

Of all people, we understand! I send out an email every month for ladies to save the date. There’s a small fee to RSVP (to cover the cost of food/ drink) and that’s it. It’s usually every second Thursday evening of the month at a fun location.

Over the years, I’ve met so many amazing women through this group, many that have become what I think will be lifelong friends. So many new faces have taught me, and the other women, new ways to get things done, how to make the most of our time, and great childcare recommendations—because as working moms, we know that’s so important.

If you’re interested in connecting with other local working moms, then you’ve found your place. To be added to the email list for future Mother Upload gatherings, simply visity my Instagram page @raepardinimatson for link in bio.

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e thank you for your patience as we prepare for the most luxurious night of the year! While the venue has been updated recently, one thing remains constant: our commitment to celebrating the outstanding businesses and philanthropies that make the Central Valley such an incredible place to live.

Trust us when we say it’ll be a night to don those diamonds, put on a tux, and flex your fabulous fashion muscles—we absolutely can’t wait to see each of you in all your semi-formal glory!

WHEN + WHERE Friday, May 13th, 2022 6:00 P.M. to Midnight The Grand 1401 1401 Fulton Street Fresno, California 93721

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HEDIEH ARBABZADEH, MD Women’s Plastic Surgery MAZIAR BIDAR, MD Eye Medical Center of Fresno MARK CHIN, MD, MPH Valley Institute of Plastic Surgery JAMES KNOETGEN, MD Beautologie Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetics KAYE RIOLO, MD Riolo Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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IVETTE CHAVEZ Western Pioneer Properties VICTORIA SHERLOCK Sherlock Homes Real Estate Group LAURA MATHER The Mather Method at London Properties SEAN & CHELSEA SOARES The Soares Team at Iron Key Real Estate PAUL TATARIAN The Apex Group

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Cream-to-powder blushes yield semi-transparent, natural color with a velvety texture that blends easily and creates a radiant glow.

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LONDON PROPERTIES

Never give up in life because there is always hope!

JASMIN QUINTANA, REALTOR FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

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hat is great about London Properties starts with the company's motto, “Quality, Integrity and Productivity.” These values are what makes the company the most trusted name in real estate. Moreover, it’s the company's environment—when you walk in through those doors, everyone is willing to help you in any way they can. Clients know and feel they are in good hands.

WHAT MOTIVATES ME My family is what fuels my fire. Being a first-generation Mexican American, I was given opportunities my parents unfortunately weren’t. My parents wanted me to receive the education and ability to choose the career they never had. I can always depend on my family for encouragement. If I am successful, my family is successful.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MY PROFESSION What I love about my profession is that I get to help families every day. Buying a home is the biggest transaction in one's life. Knowing that I am here to help people get through the transaction with ease and guidance is extremely fulfilling.

BEST ADVICE WHEN BUYING A HOME When deciding to buy, it does not matter what kind of market we are in. If you feel ready and it financially makes sense, then it is a good time for you to buy. I often meet with clients who feel discouraged after listening to others' opinions about buying.

I truly believe it is important to talk to a real estate professional and a mortgage lender before making a decision.

NMLS ID# 02127412 Visit Jasmin’s site at: www.quintanahomes.com Location 6442 North Maroa Avenue Fresno, CA 93704 Email jquintana@londonproperties.com Phone 559.448.7951 Follow @jasminquintanarealtor ADVERTISEMENT

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PREMIER VALLEY REALTY

Don’t stop believing.

ALEXANDRA CETTI, REALTOR & DESIGNER FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

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orn and raised in Fresno, California, I grew up in a real estate and construction family. My grandfather, an owner of Hallmark Homes in the 1970s, was the patriarch of our family and my father learned the construction trade building those homes. My parents built custom homes in the 1990s and I have strong memories of seeing homes in different phases of construction while growing up. Working in the real estate industry was an automatic path for my future. With my background in sales and incorporating my design company, ReStyled, I am able to combine both my passions to form a career I love.

WHAT SETS ME APART Having a real estate business as well as a staging and interior design company is a winning combination and comes into play often when getting my clients’ homes ready to hit the market.

I have the ability to provide different perspectives and will go above and beyond to achieve the best outcome for my clients.

HOW I UNWIND Dance! I crank up the music and have a dance party with my 3-year-old son (sometimes our German Shepherd joins in as well!). Journey, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber—whatever the mood calls for—we’re dancing to it!

BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT REAL ESTATE You make your own hours. That’s a big myth! As much as I try to work according to a schedule, my main goal is to help my clients—that means schedules go out the window sometimes because I do whatever I can to accommodate.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MY PROFESSION I’m helping people achieve their dreams and goals—usually one of the biggest of their lives. Having people instill their trust in me, to help them achieve something so significant, is what I love doing most. The smiles at the end of the transaction are an added bonus.

Come home to a cozy yet spacious living room.

Relax in the bedroom of your dreams.

DRE ID# 01989902 Visit Alexandra’s site at: www.alexcettihomes.com Location 601 West Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93704 Email alex@premiervalleyrealty.com Phone 559.301.7930 Follow @HomesByAlex559 @arae.cetti ADVERTISEMENT

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ESTEEM MED SPA/ RIOLO PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Nevertheless, she persisted.

KAYE RIOLO, MD FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

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e have two sister companies, Esteem Med Spa and Riolo Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. This combination of plastic surgery and medical spa offerings is operated by our incredible team of professionals and support staff, enabling us to present two types of services in a complimentary fashion. Our office is designed to elicit a sense of calm and reassurance from the minute one steps through the door, with an artistic and comforting ambiance.

What I love the most about the field of plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine is that it is vibrant and ever-evolving while meeting needs and offering new solutions to problems. I have been in practice for 31 years, which has afforded me the opportunity to watch the surgical and nonsurgical fields grow and mature.

ADVICE FOR WOMEN Define yourself; don’t let others define you.

NEW SERVICES WE ARE EXCITED TO OFFER / SURGICAL FACIAL ADVANCES I AM EXCITED ABOUT RIGHT NOW The features we have added that are the most exciting to me are twofold. The first is the addition of threads for facial rejuvenation. They are not new to the industry, and I have watched their development for many years. I now feel that what has been incorporated offers a new level of safe and effective temporary improvement to complement our nonsurgical facial rejuvenation options. The other is our feminine rejuvenation program, designed to address pelvic floor health which is associated with age, childbearing, and genetics. We are proud to help break the stigma surrounding this topic by starting this often-difficult conversation and offering solutions.

WHAT MOTIVATES US Our office culture is something we take great pride in. We are a group of ethical, caring individuals with a passion and commitment to helping our patients look and feel their best.

Transforming lives in many aspects, physically, mentally, and emotionally, is extremely rewarding and we are grateful for the trust our patients put in us. Supporting individuals throughout their rejuvenation journey, making sure they are well taken care of, is at the heart of the matter. Providing quality procedures and care is what motivates us here at Esteem Med Spa and Riolo Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Visit Dr. Riolo’s site at: www.esteemmedspa.com Location 7050 North Recreation Avenue, Suite 103 Fresno, CA 93720 Email hello@esteemmedspa.com Phone 559.256.7710 Follow @riolomd ADVERTISEMENT

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THE FOUNDERS CLUB REBECCA KIRKMAN, PRESIDENT FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

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he Founders Club is a diverse group of women that exists to support Community Health System through philanthropy. We feel everyone should have access to top-tier medical care, regardless of their socioeconomic or insurance status. The team at Community holds themselves to a higher standard, and our group is here to stand out and be the best, just like Community.

“No drive has more positive ripple effects than the desire to be of service.”

–MacKenzie Scott

THREE WORDS THAT BEST DESCRIBE OUR GROUP Determined. Ambitious. Fabulous.

WHO WE ARE Our group is made up of women who came together to support this important cause – bringing top notch neuroscience care to the Valley. We have varied backgrounds, personalities and professional experiences. We believe everyone brings something to the table as we work to support Community.

OUR PASSION Our group is fundraising to support neuroscience care at Community. We’re passionate about helping Community build the Bob Smittcamp Family Neuroscience Institute where patients can get the brain and spine treatment they need, right here in the Valley. No one should have to travel to get specialized neurological care.

WHY GIVING BACK IS SO IMPORTANT The need for high-quality medical care affects everyone. With so much going on in the world right now, it’s nice to know that you can make a difference locally.

Founders Club executive committee from left to right: Katie Scott (Membership Chair), Rochelle DeLong (Events Chair), Molly Meeker (Vice President), Rebecca Kirkman (President), Jenni Solla (Communications Chair), Kimberly Bedrosian (Auction Chair), and Kerry Barclay (Treasurer).

Location Community Health System Office of Philanthropy 1530 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 106 Fresno, CA 93710 Email giving@communitymedical.org

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TRACY ARREDONDO PHOTOGRAPHY TRACY ARREDONDO, PHOTOGRAPHER

Motherhood is one of the most beautiful and greatest powers.

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

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y studio is located in Fresno, California inside of the beautiful and historic T.W. Patterson Building. I specialize in capturing the beauty and finesse of newborn babies, maternity, beautiful boudoir, and the magic of motherhood through the art of photography. My style blends bold and timeless fine art portraits.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHY Our photos will outlive us. Just as important as it is to have these photos as keepsakes for generations to come, it is also important to celebrate who we are now, in the present moment.

THE EXPERIENCE I provide a memorable experience and full service to my clients.

Offering professional hair and makeup, exclusive access to my client wardrobe for maternity, newborn, and baby milestone sessions. Fine art prints, canvases, and heirloom albums are also available to elevate your images into timeless works of art.

WHAT MOTHERHOOD MEANS TO ME You can't really count the many ways a mother shows her glorious love to her children. They are the most spiritual teachers. To instantaneously love, to forgive, to inspire, is where you'll find a mother. My work captures that embodiment.

Whatever your photography style, there is something for everyone here.

A diverse variety of staged studio settings gives clients endless options.

Visit Tracy’s site at: www.tracyarredondo.com Location 2014 Tulare Street, Suite 820 Fresno, CA 93721 Email tracyaphotography@gmail.com Phone 559.916.7014 Follow @tracyarredondostudios ADVERTISEMENT

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UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

A mountain isn’t climbed by one leap or within a day, but by one step at a time for as long as it takes.

COLLEEN CURTIS, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

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s the President and CEO of United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley, I currently lead a core staff of over 1,000 employees in the operations of 25 health centers in Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties. As an essential workforce in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the ever-increasing medical needs in the Valley, we remained committed to caring for our 165,000 patients in visits that topped 900,000 in 2021. Today we expect those numbers to increase as four new UHC health centers will open this year with comprehensive primary medical care, as well as numerous specialty care services and ancillary services including pharmacy, imaging, lab, and free patient transportation.

In this electronic driven world of email and social media, it is the human interaction that will be the key component of any new technology that drives success or failure.

The leaders that devote their attention to this for their customers will be successful in whatever they lead.

WHAT MOTIVATES ME Each day is an opportunity to improve upon yesterday’s achievements to benefit our staff and patients. Our goal is to provide every patient with an experience where their need is met with expertise, kindness, and respect. Likewise, our goal for our staff is to provide a work environment that cares about them both professionally and personally. We accomplish this with effective leadership and training to enrich their confidence and then pass on their positivity to our patients. Improving on these foundations every day is what motivates me.

WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR I am truly thankful for the extraordinary group of executive leaders and providers that we have assembled to carry out our mission serving communities, large or small, with exceptional service in beautiful healing environments that our staff and patients deserve. These individuals work tirelessly to provide quality service and their vision for our future is exciting. I am so grateful to work alongside these outstanding individuals and have this opportunity to serve this wonderful organization as its leader.

HOW I MEASURE SUCCESS I believe you can measure success by the people you have around you. People that believe in you and want to help you move toward goals and improvements together. I truly feel successful because of the many individuals in my life both professionally and personally. Money can’t buy love, respect, loyalty and good friends. I’ve been blessed.

United Health Centers’ Administration building, located in Fresno on Beechwood and Brawley.

Board Room of the United Health Centers, located inside the UHC Administration building.

Visit United Health Centers' site at: www.unitedhealthcenters.org Location 3875 West Beechwood Avenue Fresno, CA 93722 Email curtisc@unitedhealthcenters.org Phone 559.646.6618 Follow @unitedhealthcenter @unitedhealthcenters @unitedhealthcen ADVERTISEMENT

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Livia De Paolis has been on-set since birth. Yet her immersion in the industry and understanding of what it means to be a filmmaker is as practical as it is poetic. Born and raised in Rome, Livia literally took her first steps on a movie set, which isn’t surprising considering that her grandfather founded I.N.C.I.R, the only privately-owned studio structure in Italy. Even at a young age, this Italian-born powerhouse always knew she was meant to tell stories. And now, her mastery in the art of storytelling can be seen in theaters and on home screens come June.

Understanding how The Lost Girls film—a modern-day feminist Peter Pan spin-off—came to be will leave you thoughtfully provoked.

The journey to being a multi-talented director, actress, filmmaker, and writer started in her childhood. Livia fondly remembers her dad taking her and her sister to the studios on the weekends, where they’d play and peddle around on bicycles. Her family was more business-oriented than creative. “I grew up with the idea, knowing, that in order to make a film, that it’s not real. It’s not real, and that it’s built up, and you need a director of photography, and then it’s gonna get edited, and then there’s costumes and makeup, and, you know, all of that,” she reminisces. Though it wasn’t exactly a normal upbringing, she never questioned it or was consciously aware of how unique her circumstances were until maybe high school.

An avid reader even as a child, she became quite passionate about philosophy while in high school, leading Livia to obtain her master’s degree in philosophy from the Sapienza University of Rome. However, she admits with a chuckle, “I didn’t really think about the practical aspects of studying philosophy. I think, originally, there was this idea of doing an

academic career. And then by the time I finished studying, I was like, ‘I don’t want to study all the time. I want to go to New York and like, be an actress and live life.” Which is exactly what Livia did—she was in her early twenties then.

“I kind of had this very liberating thing where I left everything and went to New York. I wanted to make it on my own. And I had a lot of fun, and a lot of struggle—like that artists’ struggle.” She was determined and more than willing to be entrenched in what the Big Apple had to offer despite the fact that getting established took a minute. “It took a few years, actually. When I started, I got a modeling visa, and then I started taking some acting classes, and then I started to just look around and see ‘What can I do?’ Like, I was very focused on wanting to work in the theater, but obviously, you know, having grown up in Italy, I had a very strong Italian accent,” Livia acknowledges.

Living the theater life was only a dream until she found Richard Foreman.

Though now retired, “he was considered the king of philosophical theater in New York City.” Obviously, this was a perfect fit for the former academic, but she recalls that “it was strange theater. It was weird theater.” It was artsy, avant-garde, “political by its own existence.” Above all, it was a golden opportunity and “a good season.” Interning with Foreman brought Livia a new network and countless fruitful relationships. “Through that internship, I met my co-writer for my first feature film [Emoticon]. I met a guy that then became my roommate and then we started doing theater together,” recounts Livia.

“That was the beginning of the whole New York City theater time, which was a time in which I was completely immersed in it.” If she wasn’t making a show, she was going to see a show, or assistant directing on another show.

“I was just living and breathing the theater life and making no money,” she laughs. “But I was kind of moving forward, right? I was starting to work with people that I really wanted to work with, and my English was getting better. I felt like things were moving.” She had obtained an artist’s visa at that point and it just felt like things were going her way. “And then 2008 happened.”

“Everybody had to take a step back, right?

So I feel that that was a time where TV, the theater really changed. Like there were more stars, or big television actors wanting to do theater,” explains Livia. “The theater dynamic really changed. Because before, a lot of these companies were funded by just donors—just rich people that would just donate money. After 2008, there was a time where people didn’t want to donate money, like they didn’t have any money to donate.”

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efore then, Livia always had two or three jobs. Fortunately, by then, Livia had gotten “an actual job” working for a documentary filmmaker who needed help producing a play. “So I had only one job. And then I was writing,” she shares, referring to Emoticon.

“And then after that, I moved to Los Angeles,” where her circumstances changed yet again.

“I had a death in the family—my aunt and my uncle died, and they had no children. It was very sad, but I actually inherited a little bit of money—I’m gonna be very honest here! And that kind of helped.” It allowed Livia to take another step forward. “I was pretty much burned out with the whole theater scenario,” at that point.

She was itching to experience California. “I was like, okay, I’m gonna make a movie. Let me try LA. So I moved to Los Angeles for a while. I knew already how to make a film. I just didn’t know how to finance it. Like, the economics. I had no clue of that.” Never one to idle, Livia took a course on how to make an independent film. “And I figured that out, and then I really just used friends and family, some of my own money. I made it with whatever money I had,” finally manifesting Emoticon, her first feature film.

Livia had come to the West Coast to forge something new. “But the cast that I got for that, and even the crew or the collaborators, were

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The Lost Girls is a book that stayed with me for a very long time.

all spilling over from the theater,” including the casting director, one of the producers, the writer, to name a few. “So the New York theater scene was really where it all began, right? And then these connections, these relationships fell over into making my first feature film … like all the cast was a New York cast. And it was, except from the young actors, everybody else was connected with the theater community. So that helped.”

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hough Livia had come to LA with the admittedly naïve notion that she’d be able to just make her movie there, she says, “Then I moved back to New York, because the movie was actually shot in New York … Like all my connections are in New York. My illusion to be an overnight success had ended and I was like, ‘Okay, if I’m gonna have to continue, I’m not gonna get a job here. Nobody’s gonna hire me. If I have to continue generating my own stuff, then I’d rather be living in New York, which is where I feel the most at home and where I’m surrounded by a community of artists.’” To pay the bills, Livia started selling real estate, which she very much enjoyed, yet she couldn’t get away from the writing bug.

She had always been an avid reader. Approximately a decade earlier, back in 2003, Livia had read Laurie Fox’s The Lost Girls novel. “Right away I thought, ‘Oh this should be a movie!’ But I didn’t think I was going to make that movie. I was, you know, doing theater.” However, the manner in which it resonated with her was undeniable. “I read the book. I loved the book. I gave it to some girlfriends…it stayed there as one of my favorite books.” Yet she couldn’t help but wonder, “Maybe someday, who knows.” After Emoticon, when she moved back to New York in 2014, Livia met Laurie Fox and got the rights to make the film. “I thought, ‘What am I doing next?’ I think I’m gonna do that book.”

The story chronicles four generations of the Darling women as they struggle in the aftermath of their adventures with Peter Pan. But as fate would have it, life threw her another curve ball in the summer of 2017.

“My mother got cancer, and so, basically, I kind of dropped everything and moved back to Rome.” Livia was her mother’s primary caregiver until she passed away in 2018. “So through that time, when I was looking after my mother, my obsession of making this film had not gone away. I still wanted to make the film. I hadn’t just dropped the film—I dropped everything else, but not the film,” going so far as to try casting it even while overseas.

“I started researching film financing in Europe, because it’s a different model. Now I know that there’s different ways to make a movie!” Livia giggles. “I was in contact with a Belgian film fund originally—I was investigating this whole scenario. So when my mom eventually passed away, I kind of followed through with the research that I was doing before,

and through a friend of a friend…you know, like years of relationships, years of keeping in touch with people, eventually brought me to this company called Ingenious, which is in London,” who has a structure to help finance films. It turned out to be a very fortunate encounter—Livia went into the meeting with low expectations of what she’d get out of it, but she was pleasantly surprised. “The guy was like, I love this idea!”

Soon, development of the film began.

It was great news, indeed, but it came with mixed emotions. Livia was still mourning the loss of her mom and wasn’t sure where she wanted to live after such an emotionally taxing chapter. “I didn’t move to London then. But somebody wanted to give me money, and that was in London.

Also, I was definitely not ready to go back to New York and start hustling and working.” She allowed herself the time to figure it out, and spent about a year bouncing around from Italy, New York, and London. “By the end of the year, I said, ‘I’m gonna give London a try.’ And it went well, so I’m still here!”

At the time that Livia got the green light for The Lost Girls, financiers were beginning to become more aware of funding women-led films. The feminist nature of the story perfectly fit within this growing collective consciousness. An art house drama, The Lost Girls is primarily comprised of a female cast and presents a defiantly independent take on J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan. Livia not only wrote, directed, and stars in The Lost Girls, she even hand-picked its star-studded cast. Opposite screen legends Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson, the film also stars Julian Ovenden, Parker Sawyers, Emily Carey, Louis Partridge, Ella Rae Smith, and Iain Glen.

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ivia’s journey with The Lost Girls illustrates the full breadth of how most things don’t just happen overnight.

There are more than just strategic parts to organize—there are emotional components that go into it. Where we are in our personal lives influences what brings us to where we are currently, what we are ready to act on. “The Lost Girls is a book that stayed with me for a very long time,” something that doesn’t happen often with contemporary literature.

While the Peter Pan story is very familiar to us, as a society, we love its retellings. “Peter Pan and the magic flight that Wendy takes with him to the Neverland continues to resonate for generations, not just with women, with everybody, because it really champions the power of imagination.”

Whether that is a coping mechanism or purely creative, the power of perspective is evident. Livia’s journey to The Lost Girls embodies what it means to play the hand you are dealt to the best of your ability—it’s a lesson in self-acceptance, reflection, forgiveness, and evolution. She is, without a doubt, an extraordinary filmmaker on the rise.

Prestige Salon & Boutique

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Owners Trish and Bret Bibb

rish has been a self-employed stylist for over 20 years, renting from several salons throughout the city of Fresno. With her experience and full clientele, she and another stylist decided to go on their own and opened a small two-room suite salon near Palm and Bullard. Within five years of running that salon with her business partner, she met the love of her life, Bret Bibb. Bret was an experienced business owner and contractor also living in the Fresno area, not too far from her salon. Trish and Bret ended up getting married in August of 2020.

At the same time, Covid was in full swing, not only shutting down her two-room suite salon but also closing many other salons and businesses. During this time, this power couple put their business senses, contracting and stylists’ experiences together and ended up opening Prestige Salon and Boutique on the corner of Bullard and West. This salon has many different features that have not really been seen in the salon industry until now. Prestige offers eight private studio rooms and can fit up to 12 renters.

Prestige is also unique because of the diversity that has been brought into the salon. Prestige offers not only stylists, but many other services such as an amazing masseuse, lash technician, an esthetician, microblading and a gorgeous boutique to browse through as you wait. Trish has hand picked her artists to create an excellent working environment creating the salon to be very peaceful, family-oriented and welcoming to all clients.

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Directory of Salon Artists 559-283-8440 Trish Bibb, Owner/Master Stylist

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Sarah Baker, Master Stylist

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Pricilla Rodriguez, Master Stylist

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Jesse Roseli, Lash and Brow Specialist

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Maria Valdez, Masseuse

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Also offers hot stone cupping, CBD massage, and red light therapy.

Margo Delany, Esthetician

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Tara Meads, Nail Specialist

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Wine, chocolate, and pasta. Admittedly, these tend to stereotypically be women’s favorite foods, but let’s be real... They’re universally loved and always a good idea! Following are baseline recipes that are great on their own while being endlessly adaptable to reflect the individual tastes, preferences, cooking flair, and lifestyles of the hands who prepare them.

A full line-up is on the menu here—we’ve got you covered with drinks, dinner, and dessert this time.

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Creamy Mushroom Linguine with Shrimp SERVES 4

This mushroom sauce will make your homemade dinner feel like restaurant quality. Though this recipe calls for cooking the shrimp in the sauce, you can omit it altogether or swap out the protein for pre-grilled chicken, sliced steak, pork medallions—you get the idea. Feel free to change the vegetables, too. White button en lieu of cremini mushrooms work great, as will shallots instead of onion. Try a sautéed veggie medley for a summertime primavera spin. Use butternut squash chucks with wilted spinach in the cooler months. Alternate herbs. Let the cream sauce act as an edible vehicle—simple yet highly diverse, it’s just equal parts wine and cream reduced. Also, don’t get stuck in a noodle rut because variety is the spice of pasta life!

20 shrimp (peeled and deveined) 8 oz. dry linguine ¼ cup parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish) 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup white wine 1 white or yellow onion 8 oz. cremini mushrooms 3 cloves of garlic 1 tbs. capers 2 tbs. salted sweet cream butter Avocado or olive oil ½ tsp. nutmeg Seasoned salt Black pepper

Instructions Begin by setting a large pot of salted water to boil. Next, set a large saucepan to medium heat. Add the butter and some oil into the pan.

Prepare the vegetables. Remove the onion skin, slice it in half, then cut into ¼ inch-wide slivers. Wash and pat dry the mushrooms, cut off the stem tips, then slice into ½ inch-wide pieces. Minch the garlic.

Once the butter has melted in the saucepan, add in the onions, sprinkle with seasoned salt, cover with the lid, and allow them to soften. Once the onions become fragrant, add in the mushrooms and minced garlic, sprinkle with a bit more seasoned salt as well as black pepper, stir the veggie mixture to incorporate, then cover it again to wilt the mushrooms. The mushrooms will sweat—release water—which will help create the sauce base, so refrain from lifting the lid often, as this act will start to evaporate the liquid prematurely.

When the mushrooms become soft and shrink, add in the white wine and deglaze the pan if there’s a need. Next, pour in the heavy whipping cream, followed by the capers. Stir until they’re fully mixed and then cover the saucepan again, allowing the mixture to simmer. Sprinkle in the nutmeg.

Toss the shrimp in seasoned salt and black pepper. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, remove the lid, arrange the seasoned shrimp on top, and cover again. Make sure the heat stays at a low simmer point. Allow the shrimp to start cooking through (about 5 minutes). Once the shrimp turns pink, remove the lid and let the sauce reduce by about one-third to a half—it’ll thicken and have a glassy finish.

While the sauce reduces, boil the linguine to an al dente state. Add the cooked linguine directly to the sauce along with the parmesan cheese and mix it together.

Allow the pasta and sauce to marry (about 5 minutes). Serve the Creamy Mushroom Linguine with Shrimp with parmesan cheese on top, if desired.

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Chocolate Mousse SERVES 8

Chocolate mousse is effortlessly decadent yet easily adjustable. Don’t be intimidated by the concept—this’ll quickly become a go-to dessert once you realize how simple it is to make. Plus, there are a ton of variations you can try with this base. Let yourself get creative! Add a tablespoon of mint extract to the chocolate mixture, garnish with crushed peppermint or a sprig of mint. Use chocolate hazelnut spread instead of chips, then sprinkle with crushed nuts. Zest an orange into the recipe and atop a dollop of whipped cream for a Danish twist.

Create a chocolate fruit situation with seasonal berries. Stick a pirouette cookie off to the side. Keep it simple with coco curls, chips, or powder on top.

Remember, it’s chocolate—it’s all good!

4 eggs ¼ cup sugar 2½ cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tbs. vanilla extract

Instructions Note: You will need 8 ramekins or parfait cups for serving. This dessert can be made up to three days ahead of time and kept covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve—just press plastic wrap against the surface to prevent a film from forming.

To begin, separate the eggs—keep only the yolks, discard the whites. In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with an electric mixer until they become light yellow. Next, add in the sugar and continue to beat until it becomes pale yellow and silky to create the yolk mixture.

Set a medium-size saucepan to medium heat, then warm half of the heavy whipping cream. Allow it to reach a steaming point, but don’t let it boil.

Once hot, slowly pour the heavy whipping cream into the mixing bowl containing the yolk mixture while constantly whisking. This will cook the yolks without scrabbling them, yielding a custard base. Once fully incorporated, return the custard base to the saucepan and continue cooking on medium-low heat until it begins to thicken (about 3 minutes).

At this point, reduce the heat to low and add in the chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate has melted completely and the mixture is smooth. Next, turn off the heat, then stir in 1 tablespoon of the vanilla extract. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool completely (this could take approximately an hour).

While the chocolate mixture cools, make the whipped cream. In a large mixing bowl, beat the remaining heavy whipping cream with the remaining tablespoon of vanilla extract until it’s stiff. You can keep the whipped cream in the refrigerator while waiting for the chocolate mixture to reach room temperature, if needed.

Fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the whipped cream in three parts to create the mousse. Do not overmix! To serve, pipe or spoon the Chocolate Mousse into the ramekins or parfait cups, then top it with your choice of garnish.

Sparkling Berry Red Sangria SERVING SIZE IS DEPENDENT UPON THIRST! Sangria is one of the most versatile cocktails you can prepare ahead of time.

Seasonal variations can be made no matter the temp, time, or date. There are three key elements in this wine cocktail: wine (obviously), fruit, and triple sec.

Both fresh and frozen fruits can be used—consider their textural properties first. For example, berries and peaches tend to break down quickly in liquid, so frozen fruit will maintain its shape better. Apples and nectarines have stiff flesh, so fresh fruit should hold up nicely.

The citrus notes of triple sec bridge the fruity and alcohol flavors, allowing the wine to blend with the fruits in a more harmonious way. An easy sipper alone, you can always add a shot of your preferred poison to up the ante—just an idea!

1 bottle of red wine 1 bottle of Champagne Triple sec 2 cups frozen mixed berries Rosemary sprigs (for garnish) Instructions Note: You will need a large pitcher, drink dispenser, punch bowl, some kind of pouring/serving vessel to house the sangria base. Clear glass is preferable so you can see the beautiful contents of the drink.

To a small mixing bowl, add the frozen mixed berries. Pour in enough triple sec to cover the frozen mixed berries. This will create the macerated fruit. Do not stir the contents. Cover the mixing bowl with either a secure lid or plastic wrap.

Refrigerate the macerated fruit for at least two hours and preferably overnight.

Ladle the macerated fruit into the bottom of your chosen pouring/serving vessel.

Pour in the triple sec that was used to macerate the fruit, followed by the red wine. Gently stir this sangria base. To assemble the Sparkling Berry Red Sangria, pour the sangria base into glasses, top it with a Champagne float, and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

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A pseudo neutral, it can act as either a baseline or pop of color, making it extremely versatile across all seasons. In hot weather, olive tones read sultry, so pair them with flowy fabrics for an ultra-luxurious look. Style with green lens sunnies, dainty gold jewelry, and statement sandals to exude Mediterranean vibes.

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LUX lifestyle Horoscopes

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COSTARS Astrologer Shari Schopp @shari_starlight www.eyeonastrology.com

April 20th to May 20th

Gemini

May 21st to June 21st

Patience is needed to make changes in the coming months. Use the skills of discipline and grounding to persevere in overwhelming tasks and overcome stubborn tendencies. Taurus, a fixed earth sign symbolized by the bull and ruled by Venus, is artistic, productive, reliable, and competent in prioritizing current opportunities for creative success.

Peaceful introspection will help you find independence from commitments. For tension, neck rolls or neck massages will offer relief.

Your social life, pioneering spirit, professional challenges, and a desire for expansion are all emphasized this spring.

Gemini, a mutable air sign represented by the twins and ruled by Mercury, has a dual role: to relax and be adaptable while juggling responsibilities. This highly charged, mutable energy flows with insights and synchronicities. Use your flair for writing to edit existing work.

To destress your nerves, unplug from the digital world and breathe.

Libra

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September 23rd to October 23rd

Cancer

June 22nd to July 22nd

Envision new possibilities and reflect on how you can make a difference. Avoid the lazy groove and go with the flow. Get out and have some fun. Socialize with those whose company you enjoy while keeping up with what’s crucial.

Leo

July 23rd to August 22nd

Indulge yourself and enjoy the creativity that is overflowing as you discover new aesthetics. Extraordinary concepts fill your reservoir with playful discoveries that lead toward motivational paths.

Virgo

August 23rd to September 22nd

Remaining honest about your needs offers alternatives when working with other people. Utilize your intuition and objectivity for upcoming state-of-the-art endeavors. Write down an action plan for your goals.

The intimate partnerships and bonds you share offer benefits as well as obligations. Try an innovative approach by having playful, pleasurable experiences with your favorite people.

Scorpio

October 24th to November 21st

Establish healthy boundaries and revise plans for clarity. Flexibility is essential to release the person or things holding you back. There are exciting prospects ahead, trust your instincts to guide you.

Sagittarius

November 22nd to December 21st

A newfound vigor gives you the ability to plan, prioritize, and avoid starting over with current projects. Remain unemotional when you explain what needs to be modified by reestablishing boundaries.

Capricorn

December 22nd to January 19th

Let your passion and instincts guide you to capitalize on the opportunities that are available. Pragmatism and speculation capitalize on the progression moving you forward onto new ventures.

Aquarius

January 20th to February 18th

Your versatility allows the workload to flow and changes the dialogue.

Perception and knowledge of financial aspects open doors for lucrative opportunities that will bring stimulating advantages your way.

Pisces

February 19th to March 20th

Insightful spiritual connection to the divine is highlighted, providing inspiration from source. Record your impressions. An enthusiastic approach offers a renewal of spirit and is an example to others.

Aries

March 21st to April 19th

Excessive energy will help you focus and be present in the moment. If the adrenaline rush is too much, clear your head with power walks or by drinking plenty of fluids with electrolytes.

You own more than a home at Riverstone

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