Looking Good Annapolis Mag August/September 2017

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Can Women have it all Mission possible?

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Publishers' Letter Welcome to the August/September issue of Looking Good Magazine!

I hope you will travel through our pages and savor each one during these final hours of summer. Our cover story tackles a controversial question resurfacing today: Can women have it all? Dr. Kelly Sullivan shares her inspiring journey and weighs in with some candid advice.

She helps us see that the answer is yes, but the paths are varied, with many twists and turns. Also in our pages you'll find some exciting news for Annapolis: the arrival of GiGi's Playhouse, the first center in our region that will raise awareness about Down syndrome, help dispel stereotypes, and provide much needed education and services to families. Read on and find advice on how to return to the gym after an illness and meet Rutabaga Craft Juicery, owned by a husband and wife team who are keeping Annapolis healthy and happy with coldpressed concoctions. Finally, with a bittersweet sense of excitement, we look ahead to fall and bring you a mix of macho luxe men's fashion straight from the runway. Enjoy!

In health and good spirits, Kymberly Taylor & Robert Haywood, Publishers and all of us at LOOKING GOOD kymberly@annapolishomemag.com robert@annapolishomemag.com

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PUBLISHERS Kymberly B. Taylor Robert E. Haywood EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kymberly B. Taylor CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ryan Gladhill SENIOR DESIGNER Samantha Gladhill GRAPHIC DESIGNER, SPECIAL PROJECTS Kellie Gable PHOTOGRAPHERS Heather Crowder Glenn A. Miller WRITERS Christine Fillat Gay Jervey Tom Levine Jessica Shelton Mary Ann Treger FITNESS COLUMNIST Dale Barr WEDDING EDITOR Sarah Hagerty COPY EDITOR Shira Klapper ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Rachel Preston FINANCE Catherine Lindquist

cornflower Power In the past, this tiny beauty often grew as a weed, brightening cornfields hence its name. Herbalists know that Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor’s button, has powerful properties. Cornflower is rich in vitamin C, folic acid, and other organic compounds that help detoxify the body. Its dazzling hues inspired the great artist Johannes Vermeer, who made the “cornflower blue” a classic color. The cornflower also caught the eye of a grand corporation: Corning Glass Works. They used the little “blue cornflower” on the initial release of Corning Ware Pyroceram Cookware in 1958.

If you’re lucky you can find their simple petals on vintage casserole dishes.

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We seek advertisers who share our business philosophy.

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A NEW COUPLE DARE TO TRY AGAIN, PROVING THAT LOVE IS AGELESS

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Women CAN

H AV E I T A L L ?

By Jessica Shelton • Photography by Heather Crowder

Looking Good Magazine asked Dr. Kelly Sullivan, a highly successful plastic surgeon and founder of Sullivan Surgery and Spa and the non-profit Wellness House, to weigh in on a controversial topic: Can women today have it all? Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook chief operating officer and pioneer of the Lean In movement, observes there is still much work to be done to ensure that more than a privileged few can indeed “have it all.” She encourages women to help each other become leaders to bring about continued change.

As a plastic surgeon and mom of three, do you believe that women can have it all?

Your husband is also a doctor. How do you balance such demanding professions side-by-side?

Yes, but it’s not exactly easy. I think women are amazing and can really do anything they set their minds to do. If they choose to be busy, there are a lot of sleepless nights and a lot of guilt trips. If you’re choosing to go to an event and receive an award or you’re putting extra time in at work, you’re obviously taking it from somewhere. And when you’re a mom, the first place you worry about taking it from is your children.

You have to find ways to give and take.

Having a great support structure is key. My husband truly is a team player. Growing up, his mom was a pediatrician and his dad was working, so he respects and understands women. He is also very committed to family. We schedule opposite surgical and on-call days, so if one of us has to be in early, the other one can drive the kids to school.

If you’re going to have to miss the spring recital, then you’re going to make sure to be there for the next one and to have a conversation with your kids—“I’m really sorry, I can’t be there because this is what I’m doing. Not that it’s more important than you, but it’s also important and it’s another part of my life.”

So what does it mean to “have it all”?

To have it all is a very personal thing. Some people don’t want to be moms, and that’s OK. They shouldn’t feel that something’s wrong with them. And likewise, if you want to be a stay-at-home mom and have several kids and not work, you shouldn’t have to explain yourself either. To have it all, to me, is to have all that you want as a person.

And we’re all different. We need to empower each other as women, and encourage each other to pursue our own happiness and our own success instead of criticizing each other’s choices or accusing each other of failing.

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When our kids were younger, we had nannies and au pairs, and also supportive grandparents. My husband had to go away for his fellowship just after our daughter Kelsey was born. I was a single mom, in residency with a baby, so we had a live-in nanny from Colombia.

She was amazing. She worked with us for two years in Atlanta and then moved with us to Annapolis for six months, even though her family was in Georgia. My daughter is 15, and I have two boys—12 and 9 years old. Now they’re old enough to look out for each other and we don’t need hired babysitters.

You work in a male-dominated field. Have you ever felt at a disadvantage or discriminated against as a result of your gender?

The only time I was ever self-conscious about being a woman was when I got pregnant with my daughter while I was in my surgical residency program. I was worried [my colleagues] would perceive me as weaker because I was pregnant, so I was determined to show them this wasn’t the case. I didn’t care if I was throwing up all day long; I wasn’t going to miss a day of work and have someone else take my call.

“TO HAVE IT ALL, TO ME, IS TO HAVE ALL THAT YOU WANT AS A PERSON. AND WE’RE ALL DIFFERENT. WE NEED TO EMPOWER EACH OTHER AS WOMEN, AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO PURSUE OUR OWN HAPPINESS AND OUR OWN SUCCESS INSTEAD OF CRITICIZING EACH OTHER’S CHOICES OR ACCUSING EACH OTHER OF FAILING.”

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- Dr. Kelly Sullivan

One male surgeon whose rotation I was on said, “Oh, thank goodness you’re off my rotation in two weeks,” or something totally ignorant like that. My husband and I laughed about it.

Everyone else was so supportive. I remember being worried about telling my chairman the news and thinking I would preface it with “I’m good, I’ve got this covered, it’s not going to affect anything…”

But when I told him, he was like, “How beautiful, congratulations!” It kind of showed me that people who are confident and successful in their own lives don’t have issues with women being moms and working.

Do you have any rituals or practices in place to protect your family life?

We eat together almost every night, which is hard during the year because of swimming and baseball and all the activities. But, as many nights as possible, even if we have to eat at 4:30 or 8:30, we eat together.

Also, about five years ago, I started a bedtime ritual with my daughter of lying in bed in the dark and talking about our days. Now, at night, I go in order, starting with the youngest, and I sit with each of my children, in the dark, as we talk about our days or just tell funny stories. It has been a good way to keep communication open – which can sometimes be hard, especially with teenagers. Some nights get missed, but as much as possible, I try to be there.

In juggling work and life, what gets neglected most?

Sleep. I’m always tired. I fall asleep as soon as I hit the pillow. I don’t have time to go to the gym because of my schedule, but I love to run; it cuts the stress.

I’m pretty organized, but the house, in terms of taking out old clothes or having stuff put away, definitely gets neglected. The laundry ends up in a giant pile in the guest bedroom for a while and eventually someone folds it and puts it away or we just take clothes directly off the pile to get dressed … we’re not a Martha Stewart home.

Still, it’s incredible to me that you are able to eat dinner with your family nearly every night while managing your own medical practice and also founding a nonprofit, Wellness House of Annapolis, to support cancer patients. What’s your secret?

As much as possible, I cut out the stuff that is a waste of time. Even with my kids, I don’t let them do social media, video games, or watch TV during the week.

We usually do family movie night on Fridays and we look forward to that, but it’s shocking how much time you can waste if you flip on the TV and get into some dumb show. You just get stuck there and there will be

like 12 things you didn’t do. Although I do have to admit that sometimes the best thing to do is just turn on the TV and watch some dumb show…

If your 25-year-old self were here right now, would you advise her to do anything differently? What do you tell your daughter?

I guess it is natural to sometime wonder how things would be different if you made different decisions along the way, but I think I have to say that I wouldn’t change anything from what I did because I am very happy and grateful for how things have turned out so far. But my advice for my daughter is different. I don’t think my path is the right path for her or for many young women who don’t yet know what they want to do with their lives. I tell her this is the discovery phase, when you go out and discover what you like and what you want to be. Having more world experiences, doing projects where you travel to different cities or countries … I was so focused on what I wanted to do that I wasn’t able to do those, but I think they’re pretty cool.

And finally, at 46, you’re doing your own adventure, right?

Yes! I just applied to be a “Senior Surgeon for the Initiative for Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery” where I will travel to some third-world countries and teach female surgeons how to do reconstructive surgery. I’m so excited, but also a little scared because it is something very new and different for me. I feel like I’m in a phase in my career and with my kids where I can do something like this without it being a huge disruption. But it wouldn’t have worked for me in my twenties.

Any final thoughts on our topic “Mission Impossible” and advice you would give other women?

I think life can be very intimidating and difficult, but it can also be very full and wonderful, and as the eternal optimist, I think that nothing is impossible.

But, I feel very strongly that “it takes a village,” not just to take care of your family but also to get through life, and that none of us can do it alone. I am so incredibly grateful for my “village”—my husband, parents, children, friends, co-workers, coaches, and teammates—who have all played an invaluable part in my life, and without whom nothing would be possible.

So, I guess my advice would be to live life to its fullest doing what you love, but most importantly appreciate the people in your life who are helping you along the way and always do what you can to help someone else.

We are all in this together and we all make each other stronger—together we can “have it all.” LG

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FOCUS ON THE

Face

FACE FACTS Today, with the help of advanced technologies, many things are possible when it comes to refreshing your skin and enhancing facial features. Following is a general summary. Keep in mind that certain skin resurfacing treatments should only be performed by a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. These include deep chemical peels and certain ablative laser treatments. Other treatments, such as micro needling, light peels, and microdermabrasion, can be safely and effectively performed by a highly trained registered nurse or licensed aesthetician.

Facelift:

A facelift, or rhytidectomy is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck. As a natural part of aging, skin relaxes and sags. Loose skin and excess fat can appear as a double chin. A facelift takes care of this as well as fold lines between the nose and corner of the mouth.

Mini-Face Lift:

A mini-face lift address cheeks and jowls on the lower third of the face. It restores definition to the chin by removing excess tissue and tightens remaining tissue.

Forehead and Brow:

To accompany a facelift many have a surgical forehead lift or “brow lift.” The procedure tightens skin and reduces the wrinkle lines that develop horizontally across the forehead. It also improves the vertical creases or “frown lines” between the eyebrows.

Non-surgical options for the forehead include injections with a neurotoxin such as Botox. These repair the vertical creases between the eyebrows by temporarily paralyzing muscles that cause frown lines. Dermal fillers use a Hyaluronic acid substance to diminish facial lines and restore volume and fullness in the face.

Eyelid:

A blepharoplasty or traditional eyelid lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids. In addition, injectable fillers and fat transfers may be used to replace lost volume.

Eyelashes and Brows:

A trained artist can use a technique called microblading to improve or correct brow shape by meticulously drawing on tiny individual strokes of hair. For eyelashes, there are semipermanent eyelash extensions. Using special glue, estheticians attach natural-looking lightweight synthetic fibers to existing lashes.

Lips:

There are a variety of surgical or minimally invasive techniques to increase the fullness of the lips.

While the most popular methods use fillers, fat grafts and lip implants may also be options. If you choose to go a non-surgical route, permanent makeup is available where lip liner is tattooed on.

Skin Surface:

Licensed estheticians can smooth the surface of the skin with medical-grade peels and dermabrasion, where a wand is applied to the face to slough off old skin, revealing fresher skin. Also, an esthetician can use gentle treatments to remove aging skin. An effective facial can freshen and revive skin, minimizing the signs of aging.

Laser resurfacing reduces wrinkles, acne, blotches and skin irregularities. Beams of light and heat are trained at irregular skin and remove it precisely layer by layer. The new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.

Broad Band Light (BBL) and Intense Pulsing Light (IPL) use a flash lamp to produce light energy of many wavelengths at the same time. They treat fine wrinkles, age and sunspots and small facial veins so skin appears smoother and even-toned.

Radio frequency treatments tighten skin and reduce the appearance of lines by channeling energy into the dermis to heat tissue and stimulate subdermal collagen production.

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KELLY SUTTER, RN, CANS

SKINWELLNESS MD Kelly Sutter, RN, CANS is the founder of Skin Wellness MD, a boutique medical spa in Annapolis, MD. Kelly excels at creating customized injectable treatment plans for those who desire a fresh and more youthful appearance. As a member of the Allergan Medical Institute Kelly is the only faculty member in Maryland qualified to teach injectables in all 50 states. Allergan is the leading manufacturer of a broad range of aesthetic products such as Botox, Kybella, Voluma, Vollure, Volbella and Juvederm.

Her philosophy calls for regular facial treatments that use minimal amounts of injectables to create a more natural, youthful appearance. Most important is the necessity to respect the natural contours of the face. Her clients love the results they receive and enjoy the long-term relationship with Skin Wellness MD. When combining these treatments with an at home skincare regimen along with BBL (Broad Band Light), she has mastered how to turn back the clock.

Kelly’s passion also extends to the newest member of the Allergan family —Coolsculpting, the treatment created to remove fat bulges permanently from the body, leading to a slimmer appearance. SkinWellness MD is the only certified CoolSculpting Center in the area.

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Choose Sadona Salon + Spa for a non-medical route to a youthful appearance. Using products that deliver superior ingredients into the skin along with time-tested techniques, our skincare specialists journey with you to achieve extraordinary results. You will emerge feeling beautiful with a sense of physiological and psychological well-being.

In our tranquil environment, you will find a facial for every skincare concern.

Our Pro Age Facial for anti-aging includes Deep Exfoliation Treatments that lift and tighten WITHOUT downtime. You no longer have to sustain redness, peeling and staying away from normal activities with our targeted treatments and guided self-care regimens.

Our dedicated Estheticians also treat sun damage, acne, and sensitive, dry and oily skin. Our offerings include the Illuminating Facial for hyperpigmentation, Clear Results for acne, and Ultra Soothing for sensitive skin. Call to schedule your appointment now. You will be delighted. Skincare at Sadona—it is so much more than just facials. Our treatments restore beauty, balance, and vitality.

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LEE A. KLEIMAN, MD

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Lee A. Kleiman, M.D. is the Medical Director of Severn River Plastic and Laser Surgery and Severn River Ear, Nose and Throat. His expertise in surgical cosmetic procedures includes a short flap facelift (mini), a full facelift, the endoscopic brow Before After lift, eyelid surgery, and cosmetic ear and lip enhancement surgeries. He also has extensive experience as a leading revision rhinoplasty specialist. He has led surgical teams to Belize, Central America to help children with cleft lip deformities.

He is dual board certified by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He has completed sought after facial plastic fellowships in Canada and Switzerland. His Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery training and medical school were at the University of Maryland. A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Vermont.

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LABBE FAMILY ORTHODONTICS Did you know that by transforming your smile by visiting Labbe Family Orthodontics can have enormous benefits for your emotional and psychological health? Decades of psychological research suggest that smiles are more powerful than we think...

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The best way to gain the psychological benefits of smiling is to “just do it!”

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Have you been to the corner of Annapolis Street and Melvin recently? If not, visit soon. If you have, visit again because the offerings are always changing at Rutabaga Craft Juicery, a locally-owned craft juice bar and exceptional place to sip fresh, healthy juice, smoothies, kombucha and more.

In the juicing world, there are several methods for juice extraction, but the best is a cold-press method, where the produce is slowly pressed and the resultant juice is separated from the pulp. The juice is in its purest form and best consumed soon after it is made.

Three to four pounds of produce go into a 16-ounce juice at Rutabaga, owned by Jim Heywood and Stacey Fink, who are masters at their craft. The couple met in London and spent time in New Zealand and Australia working at markets and wineries. And, to Heywood, a fine juice and fine wine have much in common.

“We spend the most amount of time getting the balances right because we know it’s like wine. To have a good product, you have to have it balanced,” he says. “You can’t just be all celery, all kale, all spinach. The Zero Zero drink has parsley and kale in it, but we balance it out with apple and mint and lemon so it’s primarily a nice product. You really want to drink it without pinching your nose.”

Cold-Pressed

on a Hot Day

By Christine Fillat

Here is a recipe for Rutabaga’s most popular Green Smoothie. “People love it,” says Fink, “and it’s easy to make at home with a blender.”

No.144 • 8 oz. apple juice (we use cold-pressed Granny Smith apples for their tartness.

If you don’t have a juicer, we recommend avoiding any juices from concentrate) • Large handful of spinach • Large handful of kale • Half a slice of pineapple (about 1/2" thick) • Half a frozen banana • 6 -7 mint leaves • Half a lime (peeled) • 1 tsp. chlorella (optional) Put everything in the blender and blend.

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The upside to down syndrome

Gigi’s playhouse comes to annapolis By jessica shelton | Photography by heather crowder

“…For us, at the end of the day, Kate is Kate, who happens to have Down syndrome.”

- Anna Nardone Heyden

Anna Nardone Hayden with Kate, Sean and Grant.

A popular adage dictates: where there’s a will, there’s a way.

But substitute “mom” for “will” and you’ve got a formula for social change. Throughout history, devout and dynamic mothers have led the charge, winning hearts, votes and fundraising dollars for worthy causes with the help of baked goods, cocktail parties and letter-writing campaigns.

Nancy Gianni, proud mama to the now national movement called GiGi’s Playhouse, is no different. Like her soul sisters Candace Lightner (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and Lee Ducat (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) before her, she’s on a mission to make the world a better place, beginning with a promise she made to her daughter, GiGi, in 2002.

When GiGi was diagnosed with Down syndrome, Gianni was petrified. The doctors spoke negatively, nurses wouldn’t make eye contact with her, and initially, even friends and family walked on eggshells when they came to visit the newborn, offering hugs of sympathy instead of congratulations. Nobody knew how to handle GiGi’s diagnosis.

But Gianni didn’t give up. In the midst of fear and misunderstanding, she vowed to teach the world to celebrate her daughter and other children with Down syndrome.

Individuals diagnosed with the genetic disorder face varying degrees of hypotonia (low muscle tone), unique health complications and social, cognitive and motor delays.

However, education, appropriate medical care and early childhood intervention can drastically improve their wellbeing. Today, individuals with Down syndrome are able to attend neighborhood schools; some drive cars, obtain jobs and participate in extracurricular activities. Due to advances in technology, the life expectancy of an adult with Down

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Krystle Foy and her daughter Grace.

syndrome has increased from age 9 in 1910 to 60, with many individuals living well into their seventies.

GiGi’s Playhouse Committee member Andrea Dantinne with her son Parker.

In 2003, just five months after GiGi was diagnosed, Gianni opened GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down syndrome achievement center providing therapeutic and educational programming to Chicago-area families free of charge. The national network has since expanded to 32, with the latest Playhouse slated to open in Anne Arundel county this fall, thanks to the work of a tireless 11-person committee made up of Maryland moms, grandmas, godmothers and one lone (but crucial!) dad.

In pursuit of Gianni’s original quest, GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis will offer a physical space for parents to connect and for children of all ages to develop new friendships and abilities while upending harmful stereotypes about the genetic disorder.

“The old-school term used to be that they were floppy babies,” says Anna Nardone Hayden, “since children with Down syndrome are born with varying degrees of low muscle tone.”

But Hayden, President of GiGi Annapolis’ Start-up Committee, doesn’t let the diagnosis define her daughter, Kate. The eight-year-old

To donate or get involved with Gigi’s Playhouse Annapolis, go to facebook.com/ GiGisplayhouseAnnapolis

has so much more to offer: She is strong, smart, rides her bike and goes to school with other kids who do not have Down syndrome.

She is winsome, a master of comedic timing and, says Hayden, “a kid just like every other kid.” This is what has been overlooked—Down syndrome is a diagnosis but that’s it; children with Down syndrome feel just as deeply as any other. They read, ride bikes, and express a full range of emotions, explains Hayden. “Kate teases her brother and is teased by him. Like any other kid, sometimes she does not want to do her homework.” She sings, twirls, climbs and frequently rolls down her window in traffic to engage other passengers. “With any child, it’s so important to set high expectations,” Hayden says. “And for us, at the end of the day, Kate is Kate, who happens to have Down syndrome.”

Playhouse programs are designed with the latest research in mind, incorporating multi-sensory targeted content and consistency to ensure lessons are accessible across every age group and ability. Volunteer program coordinator Florence August, whose daughter Olivia is 20, is excited for GiGi University. The 12-week program helps adults with Down syndrome practice money management, customer service and public speaking. Meanwhile, younger participants can sign up for math and literacy tutoring or hone their social, language and motor skills at Playhouse Pals and Kids Club, GiGi’s programs for school-age children.

With the high cost of private therapy, money can be a stressor for many families affected by Down syndrome. A study published by the American Journal of Medical Genetics last December found that average monthly out-of-pocket medical costs were about $80 more for children with Down syndrome compared to other kids—or an extra $18,000 over their first 18 years of life. For Rachel Bucceri, a

committee member from Crofton, equal access was one of the biggest factors that drew her to GiGi’s. She wants every family to be able to afford early intervention—insurance or no—because she’s seen the impact it can make. “Corrina didn’t start talking until she was 4, so I didn’t even think she was going to talk,” Bucceri says, referring to her daughter. “[Three years later], we’re doing five-word sentences using conjunctions, and my husband says she’s going to speak at commencement.”

Because its programs are totally free, GiGi’s Playhouse relies on individual donations, the bulk of which will fund a site coordinator— the Playhouse’s only paid position—and rent. Hayden estimates that in order to keep the organization running, her crew will have to raise $180,000 each year. They'll also need a reliable bunch of volunteers to make programs on five weekdays and one weekend day a reality.

The last order of business is finalizing a venue: the committee is hoping for an Annapolis home base because of the city’s centrality. With the closest Playhouse located in New Jersey, families may come from as far as Ocean City, Maryland, to partake in the center’s offerings. Size is another concern. There are already 200 families connected to GiGi’s, and the committee estimates there are another 1,221 individuals in surrounding counties who may benefit from Playhouse activities.

Supporting the Annapolis program doesn’t take much, just $21 a month. And the number isn’t random. Individuals with Down syndrome have a third copy of their 21st chromosome, a fact the Annapolis committee is channeling for good with its call for 321 Champions. That’s 321 people who, with a simple check, will offer GiGi and the many children and adults living with Down syndrome big hugs — not of sympathy, but of celebration. LG

From left to right: Rachel Bucceri, Krystle Foy, Florence August, Olivia August, Andrea Dantinne, Jennifer Andrianny, Becky Berger, Anna Nardone Hayden, Kim Eckert

FATHERHOOD & FITNESS

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BY DALE BARR

Recently we had a nasty stomach bug roll through our house. As these things go it started with one of the little people, then to me and then to our other little guy. It was a tough four-to-five-day span full of high fevers, vomit and, shall we say, digestion issues. Along with the boys I was extremely lethargic and unable to move around much. It’s times like these that make me thankful for our overall good health, which quickens our body’s ability to fight off and recover from such things.

The human body is amazing and extremely resilient. However, we have to let it do its thing. When I was sick, there was no way I could eat my usual diet, and get to the gym for my normal workout routine. Far from it.

Although there is debate in the medical field about the nutritional value of the B.R.A.T diet (Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast—I’ll also add crackers), these bland foods were the only thing the three of us boys could keep down.

When our body is stressed, we need to make sure it’s getting three essentials: water, food and sleep. Water/fluids are paramount as it’s incredibly easy to become dehydrated when we’re sick. We had pedialyte and even pedialyte popsicles to make sure the boys were getting enough. Almost any calories we can get in and keep down are good calories.

Getting plenty of sleep is also essential. I think we were sleeping 15 hours a day easily—long 10 to 12 hour nights and naps during the days. This is our body’s time to heal and recover so the more the better. After four or five days of that I’m usually dying to get back in the gym. However, it’s important to ease back into your routine. Do not charge back in at 100%. I usually stick to a 70% rule my first day or two back from an illness. My effort level is 70% and the weight or amount of reps I do is 70%. If you’re unsure, be conservative. Keep it at a conversational pace when doing any conditioning and use bodyweight and mobility exercises that hit large muscle groups.

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Here’s a sample recovery day workout for someone who is reasonably fit: Do three rounds at a conversational pace: 500m easy row on a rowing machine, five pull-ups or TRX rows, 10 push-ups, 15 air squats, 20 sit-ups, five forearm-to-instep lunges with rotation, and five inchworms.

The goal here is to get a good sweat going but not to impair our body’s ability to fight the illness. We want to leave the gym feeling better than when we came in.

Having said all the above, the most important point is that we shouldn’t wait until we’re sick to make sure we’re getting the three essentials—water and sleep and a healthy diet. They are what keep us alive! Yet most of us don’t drink enough water, we don’t eat enough calories, or the calories we do take in are not healthy, and we don’t get enough quality sleep. Whether we’re training with weights, or returning to work after an illness, those three essentials help us recover from the stress we put on our body. This is how change occurs: Stress=>Recovery=>Adaptation. We stress the body, and then we have to let it recover using nutrition, stress management and sleep, which then allows the adaptation we desire, be it muscle gain, fat loss or fighting off a virus. LG

Dale Barr is a devoted father of two young boys and has committed himself to staying active and fit, while helping others do the same. For more information on Dale Barr’s fitness program, visit d3fitness.com.

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FOR HIGH BLO OD PRESSURE Sc ient is ts May D evelop a S i ngle P ill to Treat Hig h Blood Pressu re

By Gay Jervey

Scientists in Great Britain have recently announced that they are on the threshold of developing the first effective single pill to combat high blood pressure. The team’s research, presented in the March 2017 journal Hypertension, found that the nitric oxide that regulates blood pressure is formed in nerves rather than in the walls of blood vessels, the prevailing theory. The information is helping doctors develop a pill that mimics the body’s response and triggers the release of nitric oxide, helping lower blood pressure significantly. The findings also suggest a stronger link than previously thought between the brain, which controls the nerves, blood pressure and human emotions.

The study was led by Professor Ajay Shah, British Heart Foundation Chair of Cardiology at King’s College Hospital, in London. The team treated healthy human subjects with a drug that inhibited an enzyme in the nerves from producing nitric oxide. To their surprise, reducing production of this gas led to a significant decrease in blood pressure itself. If a pill is developed and successful, it will be welcome news to the millions of sufferers who often need to take a combination of medications to tackle the multiple factors contributing to hypertension.

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This innovation is promising. However, it is not likely to change the confusion that surrounds the diagnosis; while one in three Americans suffers from high blood pressure, many are still baffled by and struggle with this diagnosis.

conditions, most of the time we try to educate the patient and help them change their behavior before we start with prescriptions.” But, if medications are necessary, Dr. Hunter explains, “the good news is that we can very effectively control your hypertension.”

You’ve heard the stories, and they often go something like this: “I hadn’t been to the doctor in awhile, and didn’t realize I had high blood pressure. When I finally got it checked, my reading was quite elevated.

I exercise regularly, feel absolutely fine and never eat salt, so how could I possibly have high blood pressure? Why me?”

Dr. Hunter adds, “Many things go into managing your blood pressure.”

“It depends on the blood vessels—how tight and how relaxed they are.

How forcefully your heart has to work. The kidneys play a role, the lungs play a role. So, most people will require several agents to attack the different mechanisms at play. Each one of these regimens has to be individually tailored to the person. And sometimes there is a little bit of trial and error before we hit the precise combination of drugs necessary.”

The sense of surprise is understandable. Dr. William C. Hunter—a Philadelphia area internist who trained at The University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Hospital—explains that, unlike many other illnesses, hypertension generally sparks few, if any symptoms. In some instances, people can develop headaches when their blood pressure rises to dangerous levels, but all too often, our bodies don’t alert us to untreated hypertension until it is too late and someone experiences a heart attack or stroke.

For a Silent, Stealthy Killer, a Multi-Pronged Treatment Strategy “This is precisely why hypertension is so ominous—it is a silent killer,” Dr. Hunter offers. “Real, live, tangible symptoms make any diagnosis more real and easier to accept, which is why this particular condition can sometimes be so tough for people to process. They don’t want to see themselves as being sick. That’s the biggest hurdle. You look good, you feel good, and you’re living your life. But the bottom line is that you have a serious chronic condition, which you will need to take care of on an ongoing basis.”

Another confounding aspect of hypertension is that there is rarely just one contributing origin; numerous forces are almost always at work.

Some causes, such as genetics and age, can’t be prevented, Dr. Hunter emphasizes. On the other hand, tackling modifiable risk factors, for example, poor diet and lack of exercise, often produces satisfactory results.

“Whenever possible, before prescribing drugs, we try to help our patients manage their hypertension through lifestyle and nutrition changes,” he notes. “Get more exercise, get rid of the sodium. When necessary, lose the weight. Contrary to popular opinion, physicians really don’t like to push pills. As with diabetes and some other chronic

Risk Increases Naturally As We Get Older Unfortunately, the reality is that the lifelong chances of ultimately developing some level of hypertension are fairly high, and dramatically increase as we age. “The performance of our cardiovascular systems decreases as we get older. It’s just the natural progression of life and our organ systems,” Dr. Hunter says.

There are several reasons for this decline:

• An aging heart, which is inevitable, even if you have a healthy diet and exercise frequently.

• Blood vessels show a diminished performance.

• Older people tend to live more sedentary lives, a known factor for high blood pressure. One invaluable way to stop the clock and minimize your risk as you age is to keep as active as possible.

Dr. Hunter recommends that those with hypertension invest in a home measurement device and consult with their physician on the best type to buy, and how to optimally use it.

And above all else: Don’t despair. “With the right attitude, when you work with your primary care provider, there is no reason to panic,” Dr. Hunter counsels. “Worrying and stressing will only make it worse.

You can get your blood pressure under control so you can live a long and healthy life.” LG

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Blood pressure is measured with two numbers, systolic and diastolic.

The systolic number represents the measure of pressure when the heart is contracting, the diastolic is when the heart is expanding. In general, according to the American Heart Association, around 120/80 (120 systolic and 80 diastolic) is considered normal.

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Photography by Glenn A. Miller Congratulations to Dr. George Gavrila and the entire ProMD Health team on the grand opening of their beautiful new Annapolis location. ProMD Health focuses on three specialized areas: facial rejuvenation, the advancement of patient care through hormone replacement therapy, and lifestyle and weight management. Learn more at promdhealth.com.

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Get Down

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BY TOM LEVINE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN BILDAHL If you were on Edgewood Street in the Annapolis Design District early her parents, eventually establishing herself as an artist in New York City, in the evening on June 10th, you might have thought you had just where she built a career in fashion and film. After moving to Annapolis, landed in Miami. The sun was setting on a perfect day, with a soft she was homesick for the Big Apple and wanted to bring a taste of breeze and a blood red moon rising. But it was more than that tropical- the art, music and food she had left behind in New York to the Anne city feeling that brought to mind the Floridian metropolis—it was the Arundel city; Get Down was born. distinct feeling that the Design District was taking on a similar vibe to Miami’s Wynwood Walls district of fifteen years ago, when local artists At the event, it was out with crab cakes and in with wildly delicious pan resuscitated an industrial neighborhood with vibrant street art and con asado from the Peruvian Brothers, a “Best in D.C.” food truck. Out with sailboat paintings and in with felted art pieces by Polish-American sparked a booming gallery and restaurant scene. textile artist Agata Peszko; in with “Latente” (Latent), a series of On Edgewood Street, you would have found yourself at the Annapolis mysteriously allegorical photographs by Maria Belem Panizo, a talented Get Down, a fund-raising event started by local artist Karina Stone. The young artist from Lima, Peru; and in with a dozen more visual artists, event was held at Hartcorn Studios, a space lent by photographer David including Betty Murchison, a ninety-one-year-old African-American Hartcorn especially for the gathering. Stone opened Artists Republic artist, who is busy preparing for a 2018 show—and is pondering an a year ago, on Virginia Street, as a studio/ gallery for her own work, invitation to show at Art Basel. The event featured intimate live music as well as the work of other artists. The gallery is also home to her from guitarist/singer Jonathan Stone (no relation) as well as loud Hip architectural finish business where she creates hand-burnished European Hop courtesy of New Jersey DJ Damian Hansil. and Venetian plaster and shimmering eglomise. Besides raising money for Jovenas Artistas, an Annapolis youth arts organization founded by Maybe this wasn’t Miami. But there was a scent floating in that soft Laura Brino, the Get Down was a celebration of multi-culturalism. summer breeze showing where Annapolis and the Design District are Stone, a self-described Jersey Girl, emigrated at age two from Peru with headed. It smells sweet...and a little bit edgy.

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Paca Girlfriends

Party Photography by Heather Crowder The Girlfriends’ annual “flower power” party provides “Pacatinis,” raises funds for Historic Annapolis, and offers something more—a rare opportunity for local women-owned businesses to connect with each other and a captive audience. In fact, some of Annapolis’ most successful young entrepreneurs trace their early beginnings to the Paca Girlfriends’ community, which celebrates its tenth anniversary next year.

In the following pages four local Girlfriends share their stories with Looking Good and inspire others to pursue their entrepreneurship dreams.

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Mary Petersen, Founder and President of CAFÉ (Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education)

and Paca Girlfriends Committee Member

What’s rule number one for a successful entrepreneur? Find a need and fill it. That’s exactly what Mary Petersen did in the food industry.

In 2002 she launched, CAFÉ, an organization that helps professional chefs stay connected. The company links the food service industry with food service classrooms across the country so instructors stay up to date with food trends and best educational practices. Petersen offers culinary, baking, pastry, and hospitality programs to high schools and colleges that are staffed by professional instructors and chefs. She also oversees an interactive web site and organizes regional and national meetings that share best practices among food service instructors. (Petersen is also Editor-in-Chief of CAFÉ’s online magazine, The Gold Medal Classroom.)

So how did this unique idea happen?

After running an Annapolis-based secretarial school from 19731984, Petersen volunteered to help the Baltimore International College get nationally accredited. She accomplished that goal and was soon hired by the American Culinary Federation (ACF)—the largest chef ’s organization in the U.S.—to set up an accreditation commission. Petersen served as Director of Accreditation and was responsible for overseeing the accreditation of 100 programs.

She realized that the existing professional organizations were focused on chefs. “I was interested in helping chef instructors stay up to date with their skills and practice educational best practices,” says Petersen.

The idea for CAFÉ—the organization and magazine—was born.

Petersen has received many prestigious awards and degrees including an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the Art Institute of Colorado. But perhaps the most impressive one is being inducted into the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque (Golden Chefs Hat) as a lifetime honorary member. This is the highest recognition a Chef can receive in America. There are only 100 members plus a handful of honorary members, even fewer women. Julia Child and Mary Petersen are two of them. Need we say more?

Visit the CAFÉ website at cafemeetingplace.com.

Sheilah Ruppert, Founder of Spunkwear In 2009, long time Kent Island resident Sheilah Ruppert was selling just three Spunkwear items—colorful spandex compression shorts, sports bras for girl athletes, and the original Spunkwear dress for their moms. They were sold primarily at Maryland’s girls summer Lacrosse tournaments. Spunkwear’s fan base grew as lacrosse moms from all over the country returned home wearing Spunkwear dresses.

Ruppert was one of the first sponsors of Paca Girlfriends. Each year her Paca “store” has become one of the shopping highlights of the event. Her clothing line has expanded to include an Americanmade collection of sporty apparel for girls and women, and includes

over a dozen dress styles as well as separates and accessories made with machine-washable, wrinkle-free spandex fabric. The styles are designed for real women with a range of body types. Spunkwear fans love its grab and go comfort. Although Spunkwear has moved from Ruppert’s garage to the Chesapeake Business Park, Ruppert remains deeply rooted on Kent Island, where her clothes match the local lifestyle.

To check out Ruppert’s Spunkwear go to spunkwear.com.

Carrie Olish, Founder, Blue Crab Cupcakes While Olish’s Naval-Academy-grad husband served for 12 years as supply officer in the Navy, this stay-at-home mom of three made cupcakes for birthdays and other special occasions in her home oven, just for fun. Within a year and a half, her birthday, graduation and wedding business was booming. So much so, she applied for a license and rented a commercial kitchen. Business grew, thanks to social media and a successful Facebook page. A year and a half later she has over 1600 members and her following is growing.

Olish introduced her cupcakes to Paca Girlfriends for the first time this year and shortly after announced plans to open a store in the Annapolis area.

“We think of our cupcakes as The Annapolis Cupcakes—nautical, whimsical and professional. We have over 20 flavors and each cupcake has a special filling topped with something appealing such as pink chocolate curls with glitter. Our mini cupcakes are the most popular. People like the idea of sampling different flavors.”

Visit her website at bluecrabcupcakes.com.

Laura Moore, Founder, Laura Moore Designs Getting laid off from her job at an advertising agency 15 years ago may have been the best thing that ever happened to Laura Moore.

That year she decided to make her own Christmas gifts. “I had such a great response to my jewelry that people started placing orders for additional pieces. When I went back to work in marketing, I decided to start a jewelry business and run it on the side for a few years. After my first child was born it became my full time career.”

Originally self taught, Moore has taken jewelry design courses to enhance her skills and she’s put her business degree from the University of Virginia to good use growing her business.

Moore has been a sponsor of Paca Girlfriends for several years and during that time she has developed a loyal local following. Moore was especially pleased to see Yumi Hogan, the wife of Maryland’s governor, wearing one of her vintage pieces in last month’s feature story in Looking Good magazine. “As a jewelry designer you can’t get a better compliment than that!” says Moore.

Moore’s business plan includes increasing website sales and growing her online presence. She’s recently launched a new product line— a Burgee Collection for Yacht Clubs. The line is already in five yacht clubs.

To view Moore’s jewelry designs go to lauramooredesigns.com.

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Second Act

WEDDINGS

A

P E R F E C T

WHEN LIFE PRESENTED MARIA GREGORY AND ROBERT BURAS WITH A “DO-OVER,” O U R C O U P L E H A P P I LY O B L I G E D

46 L O O K I N G G O O D M A G A Z I N E . C O M

BY SARAH HAGERTY PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARGAUX CERMINARO PHOTOGRAPHY First, they were neighbors.

She was in her last year at University of Maryland in 1984 and he was midway through his surgical residency. Their first-meet was so sweet, she actually knocked on his door to borrow a cup of sugar. Who knew how important that batch of brownies might ultimately be to their futures. The key word here is “ultimately” because after a year of dating, Maria Gregory and Robert Buras went their separate ways (romantically and geographically), eventually marrying other partners and pursuing demanding careers, respectively, as a physician’s assistant and a surgeon specializing in breast cancer treatment.

Five or so years ago, the couple (now both divorced and living once again in the Maryland area) reconnected. “It was as if no time had gone by,” Maria explains. Of course there were children now—a boy and a girl each. Things were falling in place for a brand new happily every after.

venue Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, baybeachclub.com

“Let’s just get married on a beach somewhere?” Maria mused. Then she thought about her first, very small wedding. They catered it themselves and held it in a family member’s backyard. Their new extended family was…extensive. Robert also had office staff and colleagues he wanted to include. So their plans expanded.

However, the “beach” would still be part of the picture.

bridal gown Maggie Sottero Designs, maggiesottero.com

The couple shared their vows with the children-filled wedding party at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis where they are members. Maria got her beach wedding at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club where the reception was held for the 150 guests who celebrated with passed hors d’oeuvres such as delicious little lamb chop and an open bar with a jazz quartet accompaniment, followed by entrees of filet mignon, crab cakes and salmon.

makeup Jami Funk-Wilbanks, Captivating Imaj Makeup Artistry

The joyful couple are now anchored by romance and family. A very happy ending indeed. LG

cake Fiona’s Cakes, fionascakes.com

hair David Alexander Salon and Spa, dasalonandspa.com

flowers Little House of Flowers, littlehouseofflowers.com

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