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FRIDAY · SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS
Health
Orange Theory Fitness and Belle Siréne Salon Fundraiser for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month By JENNY WERTH Ovarian cancer is a silent killer. It threatens the lives of thousands of women every year; and most insidious of all is its ability to go undetected leading to life-threatening results. A routine pap-smear CANNOT detect ovarian cancer. Dr. Michelle Abbo from La Jolla said, “if you are at high risk, meaning if someone in your immediate family has a history of ovarian cancer or breast cancer, see your doctor about possibly getting screened further with a pelvic ultrasound or a blood test called a CA-125. Also, do not ignore symptoms such as frequent urination, bloating, abdominal discomfort or indigestion. One should see a doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms or any other unusual symptoms.” With the help of national efforts and two businesses in La Jolla, the disease is being brought to the spotlight. The Clearity Foundation in collaboration with Orangetheory Fitness have their boxing gloves on and are prepared to give ovarian cancer a knock-out response. While Sherri Belanger, owner of Belle Siréne Salon is donating five-percent of all salon proceeds to the site Medgift.com. This is a free online fundraising site specific to patients and caregivers. Both businesses have made it their mission to raise awareness of ovarian cancer through fundraising efforts. They also both have a personal connection to the disease and are doing their best
Laura Shawver, founder of The Clearity Foundation.
to shine a bright light on the darkness associated with ovarian cancer. Founder of The Clearity Foundation, Laura Shawyer, is holding ‘All Out for Her,’ a fitness fundraiser that will take place across multiple San Diego Orangetheory Fitness studios in an effort to raise awareness and money to support women with ovarian cancer. All events will be held this Saturday. La Jolla’s Girard event begins at 11:15 a.m. There is a $24 registration fee, however, participant’s are welcome to donate more. The goal is to raise $10,000. The fundraiser will consist of an hour-long dynamic training session—including running, indoor rowing, and resistance training—all of which will be led by pro-
fessional coaches. Individuals of all fitness levels are encouraged to register, and the money raised will help ovarian cancer patients receive genomic information to improve their treatment options. “Every day, ovarian cancer patients push themselves through physical, mental and emotional challenges to overcome their disease. The All Out for Her event is both inspired by and in support of this sheer, unyielding determination,” said La Jolla resident, Laura Shawver, Ph.D, Founder of The Clearity Foundation and ovarian cancer survivor. “This is a chance for everyone to go all out for women who have been affected by ovarian cancer.” Cancer researcher and Orangetheory fitness member since 2013 Dr. Laura Shawver founded The Clearity Foundation after concluding her own treatment for ovarian cancer. The Clearity Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides women access to precision medicine technologies to find the best treatment options for their cancer. In providing access to tumor blueprints—detailed profiles of the molecular characteristics of tumors—patients can receive specialized drug treatment recommendations particular to their cancer. This personalized approach offers patients crucial, detailed information that previous methods lacked. Individuals can register for the All Out for Her event at each of the OTF locations online at
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https://www.razoo.com/team/. Visit www.clearityfoundation.org for additional information about tumor blueprints and ovarian cancer. For Sherri Belanger, the owner of Belle Siréne Salon, ovarian cancer is a cause very close to her heart for it took the life of her dear friend Diem Brown in 2014. Belanger said it had been Brown’s third battle with the disease and despite the pain associated with it, Brown dreamed of creating a “gift-registry” for people facing health-related events. This dream turned into a free online-giving site called MedGift.com. This site allows people to help those they care about with finances, time, resources and online "touches" (email, blog postings, care giver needs, etc). “I always called Diem my angel friend, as did so many of her close friends... for over 10 years Diem fought cancer and instead of feeling sorry for herself she took her experi-
ence to the public to show others fighting cancer that they were not alone. She blogged for People Magazine very openly about her cancer and life lessons,” Belanger shared. To me it’s about the awareness that MedGift.com exists!” For Belanger, to share her salon with the community along with Brown’s legacy is an endearing combination. “My team of experienced hairstylists blow me away daily with their work! Every stylist has their specialties from creating sun kissed blondes, to precision haircutting, to safe hair extensions, to vivid coloring, the list goes on,” Belanger explained. Belle Sirène Salon is located at 7838 Herschel Ave. 858.454.1607 www.bellesirene.com To donate directly to the salon’s page on MedGift please goto http://www.medgift.com/i-supportmedgift
Cinderella Shoe Clinic making old-things new again since 1987 PHOTO BY EVA ABBO
By CHARLENE BALDRIDGE August Wilson Rep Cygnet Theatre has announced casting for August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” and “King Hedley II,” to be produced in rotating repertory Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 28-Nov. 6. The actors are Ro Boddie, Laurence Brown, Yolanda Franklin, Antonio TJ Johnson, Grandison Phelps III, Milena Phillips and Yvonne (one name only). All but Yvonne play roles in both plays, “Seven Guitars” set in the ‘40s, and “King Hedley II,” in the ‘80s. Jennifer L. Nelson, a veteran director/educator from Washington, DC, stages the two works, part of the late Wilson’s acclaimed Century Series.
Mini-Review Musical theater fans and their children have several more opportunities to see the national tour of Disney’s 1997 Broadway musical, “The Lion King” (with music by Elton John and Tim Rice), at San Diego Civic Theatre. For the tour they’ve cut two additional aisles in the orchestra section to allow for
ingress of the gigantic, Michael Curry and Julie Taymor-designed animals in the musical’s astonishing first scene, introduced by a more than slightly magical mandrill named Rafiki (Buyi Zama). She’s called all the animals together to greet Simba (in childhood, BJ Covington, and later the thrilling, eyecatching Aaron Nelson), the cub of King Mufasa (Gerald Ramsey) and his mate, Sarabi (Chondra Profit Ardrey). The villain of the piece is Mufasa’s evil brother, Scar (Mark Campbell), who arranges Mufasa’s death by stampede. Helpful and endearing animals are the court’s hornbill major domo, Zazu (Drew Hirshfield), and, during Simba’s youth in exile, his protectors and pals are the show-stealing Timon the meerkat (San Diegan Nick Cordileone) and Pumbaa the flatulent warthog (Ben Lipitz). The returning Simba is reunited with his now-adult playmate, Nala (Nia Holloway) and assumes his rule, making for a happy ending. It’s a splendid company of singers and dancers, numbering more than 50, accompanied by an 18-piece union orchestra, comprising both
traveling players and locals. It just doesn’t get better than this, especially in the spectacle department. Remaining dates are September 22 through October 2. For times and tickets, go to BroadwaySd.com or phone 619-570-1100.
Austyn Myers at Old Globe Another San Diegan, Austyn Myers (now a junior at UCSD), is featured big time as one of the Rocket Boys in “October Sky,” a new musical opening Sep. 22 (through Oct. 23), based by on the beloved 1999 film “Rocket Boys.” Directed by Rachel Rockwell, the piece plays at the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage at the Old Globe. Theoldglobe.org
Trump comedy at Playhouse When it comes to selling out the American Dream, we could all use a good laugh about now: Oct. 4-9 in the Mandell Weiss Forum, La Jolla Playhouse presents monologist Mike Daisey in his acclaimed “The Trump Card.” Lajollaplayhouse.org or 858-550-1010.
The Cinderella Shop puts a shiny new smile back into your shoes (and step) By ROBERT G. ROGERS If your mind-set is like most, when something breaks, especially leather shoes, purse or belt, you instinctively pick it up and look for the garbage can. However, when something fits, feels and looks good, we hate to just toss it away. It’s like parting with a dear and faithful friend. And why not? This is the age of replace, not repair after all. So it’s natural we’re leery of things that don’t ‘work’ and we don’t have the patience to fool with. But when we do need to fix our prized stuff, we know where to go- The Cinderella Shop. Yes, it’s been around for decades and is still sitting pretty at 929 Silverado St. It repairs and restores leather goods as close to their former glory as possible. Turns out you can keep your old friends. The shop’s owner, Torin Mincin, has been working over a workbench in the shop with more equipment and tools than
anyone can name. His father, Renato, acquired the store in 1987 and he began working with his father and learning leather craft when he was 14 years old. Torin said John Wayne used to drop in to get his boots repaired while he went next door to enjoy a chocolate shake. He said that John Wayne was, in fact, the same in person as he was on the screen, “friendly and likable.” Just like the store is. When I first saw the quaint little shop, I was reminded of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale, the one about the shoemaker and the two elves. In this age, of course, elves don’t come in the quiet of the night to make shoes. But, the busy elves at the Cinderella Shop, Maria and Fernando, do come to work early in the mornings when the shop opens.
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