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Resolution #1 Herman Rush (cover and page 33) disproves Mark Twain’s crusty theory that “the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.” The spry 81-year-old Ojai resident is a jackrabbit of a man, bounding through the fields of life as if there were a carrot perpetually dangling in front of his nose.

Producer, author, collector, Hollywood insider… Writer Ivor Davis lists a few of Herman’s accomplishments, but his interview focuses largely on the unique relationship Rush shared with “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” Frank Sinatra. He also dips into the octogenarian’s well of experience looking for the elusive answer to the eternal question: What is the secret to longevity?

He discovers, thankfully, that pizza, junk food, and trampolines are all part of the equation.

Around this time each year health takes center stage. From November’s feast to December’s gluttony and January’s resolve to turn back the clock, we share these few months with an angel and a devil—our shoulder-sitting companions who at once whisper the health benefits of fudge (“Don’t forget, chocolate increases blood supply to the brain!”) and slap our wrists as we pour another drink (to decrease the risk of heart disease, of course).

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after an early January surge attendance is usually back to normal by mid-February.

There are, however, times in life when the importance of health becomes unambiguous and entirely unrelated to sixpack abs. Take local artist Tesi Sanchez-Halpert (page 13), who had a stroke when she was just 48 and now uses her whimsical welded sculptures to raise awareness about the issue.

In life we experience few moments of real clarity—junctures where existence is stripped to its naked essence—and the impetus is often related to death: the threat of it or the loss of a loved one.

The other prime mover is life itself. Two weeks before the champagne corks of 2011 popped, our family grew by eight pounds, six ounces and the immediacy of eating, breathing, and sleeping took over our lives once again. To our new son, aka little brother, nothing beyond health is terribly important.

The rest of the Top 10 New Year’s resolution list is meaningless. And truth be told, nothing outside of our familial bubble matters much to me right now either.

Thanks again for tuning in. As we move into 2011 we’ll continue to shape Ventana based on your input, so keep the emails coming.

Cheers to a happy and healthy new year!

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M Meet Winston the dog. He’s a curious little fellow, with doorknobs for feet, ax blades for shoulders, and jowls made from horseshoes. Though he’s made of hard, rusty metal, he appears lovable and happy. He is one of Tesi Sanchez-Halpert’s latest creations. Known for her ability to transform scrap metal into whimsical home and garden sculptures, this Moorpark resident and stroke survivor has an inspiring story to tell.

Some may call her an artist, others a welder, but when asked about her work, Tesi refers to it as play. Standing in her driveway on a chilly December morning surrounded by her “babies,” as she often calls her sculptures, and piles of scrap metal (old tricycles, bike chains, pitchforks, and license plates), she spoke about the hours she spends in her workshop. Though welding is no easy feat, she says, “I call it my play time. It’s my stress reliever. It makes me happy.”

While she works with cold scrap metal and heavy steel tools, there is a softness and warmth in Tesi that is apparent the moment you meet her. Above the tools in her workshop hangs a simple sign that reads “Live.

Laugh. Love,” and these words describe this artist perfectly. She lives her life with loads of laughter, embraces everyone she meets with love, and lives life to the fullest, even in the face of adversity. And all of this comes through in the flirty, sassy, smile-inducing characters that are her artwork.

Tesi grew up on a ranch at the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, in a home full of children, a place where imagination was prized. Tesi would take long hikes, often finishing with a stop by her father’s junk pile, where she would often see faces and animals amongst the debris. Her first creation was for a tenth grade school project: a horse made from an old hammer, a large hinge, and two horseshoes that her father helped her weld.

The long-time physical education teacher at Channel Islands High School was 48 years old when she suffered a stroke in 2004. Double vision, difficulty speaking, and problems with balance were just some of the

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obstacles she has worked to overcome over the past six years, alongside her devoted husband, Dan, who arranged physical therapy, speech therapy, caregivers, and a gym membership to help her recover her balance. “He wanted me to get better; he wouldn’t stop,” she says. And he was the one who, after a short while, encouraged Tesi to go back outside— back to her welding gear —to play.

Though no longer able to work as a teacher, Tesi keeps herself busy raising awareness about the signs of stroke. Her scraggly little dog, Dude, acts as her stroke awareness mascot. Tesi often dyes his ears red, using them as a conversation starter, an opportunity to educate people about the signs of stroke. Though she no longer does public speaking engagements on the topic, she always includes a list of the signs of stroke on the back of her biography at gallery showings.

Referring to life after her stroke, Tesi says, “I love my new life as an artist because I have the opportunity to support different organizations by donating my artwork … I love knowing that my art is doing good.” The Brain Injury Center in Camarillo, Moorpark Hospice, and various local art galleries are among those on the list of lucky recipients.

At Tesi’s gallery shows, visitors meet feisty animal characters with clever, joyful names. “Do I Look Fat in These Feathers?” shows a silly selfconscious chicken in an old birdcage, and “Life Is 14

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a Balancing Act” shows three chickens teetering precariously atop a unicycle. The sense of whimsy in the latter is so palpable you can almost hear the squeals of laughter and giggles of childhood.

“I like to create laughter. It doesn’t matter what kind of day I’ve had. Laughter helps you forget your troubles,” she says. And laugh you will when you come face to face with “King of the Remote,” a potbellied chicken with an old spoon for a cap lounging lazily and staring blankly at a large television made from an old tractor filter.

Her way of seeing and interpreting the world is what sets Tesi apart as an artist. As Tom McMillin, a close friend and retired art professor, says, “Her work reflects the insight of a visual poet with the wit of a standup comic. Her work is highly sophisticated yet borders on hilarious. Picasso would have been envious.” Emily Thompson, of the Buenaventura Art Association, refers to Tesi’s sculptures as tactile, walk-around, 3-D artwork, saying: “Everyone reads the titles, comments, and loves them.”

Despite her talent, Tesi remains humble; and despite her continuing battle to recover from her stroke, she is still one of the most positive people you’ll ever meet. “You have to make the best of what you have,” says Tesi. And that she has, in both her artwork and in her life. v ­­ Visit Tesi Sanchez-Halpert online at atesisculptures.com.

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By Mark Storer Photos by Gaszton Gal If there are ghosts in Ilene Bernik’s life, she is comfortable with them. They seem comfortable with her as well. It would be impossible to be uncomfortable in the home she and her late husband, Gale, built in Oxnard near Channel Islands Harbor.

Married just five years before Gale’s death, the couple traveled widely and spent time in New York, where Gale loved to be, but home was the house they built together overlooking the canals near Hemlock Street that lead to the harbor.

The three-story home is less building than framing. “We wanted to build a house that had as few walls in it and as few closed spaces as we could and still have it stand up,” said Bernik.

In essence, that’s what they built, too. The home is contoured and flowing with a constant feeling of gentle motion from the moment one enters. Corners have been eliminated as walls flow in rounded swirls all heading toward the south wall, which is all windows looking out to the canals leading to the harbor. Even the master bedroom on the second floor is framed in a glass wall that looks out to the south. The only closed in spaces are the elevator and the stairwell.

On the main level, wall spaces are punctuated and highlighted by works of art including a series of Argentine paintings Ilene and her husband bought while traveling there, as well as a series of porcelain sculptures and furniture that Bernik designed herself.

The setting is, as Bernik describes it, “completely peaceful.” Indeed, she credits the house with her own healing processes—and not just from the grief of losing her husband.

“It started with a relative of mine who was terminal,” Bernik said, her eyes welling with tears. “He said he felt peaceful here. He felt like everything was going to be O.K. He would just sit and watch the light change and come across the water through the windows,” she said. “It relaxed him.”

Her sister died at age 28 and Bernik learned early that death was a part of life. She had her own diagnosis to contend with as well. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer before my husband died,” she said. Bernik’s struggle with the disease led her to City of Hope Hospital in Duarte and she has been in remission for some time now.

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Now sharing the home with her mother, who lives on the third floor, Bernik’s memories are a mix of deep loss and reverence for what she has.

“We built the house to be elevating spiritually, though not necessarily religiously,” she said. “I have a historic sense of my own Jewishness and I definitely believe there is something greater than me out there. There has to be.”

Others recognize the unique and tranquil qualities of Bernik’s home as well. Ventura’s Rubicon Theater Company, in a nod to its patrons, holds gatherings there, bringing directors, actors, and theater personnel together to talk about performances and discuss what the theater is doing. “They come here and I’ll serve some refreshments and such, and we just have a nice evening,” she said. The setting is, of

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One of her physicians, Dr. Joy Fridey, now at Children’s Hospital, approached Bernik about her unique home. “They wanted to use it to shoot a video for the blood donor program,” she explained. “I’m painfully camera shy and I wasn’t sure.” But Bernik summoned her courage and, “for the greater good,” allowed a crew to film her and her dog, Baylor, a purebred bearded collie who has become her best friend, for the video.

“We use that video, along with the other ones we have developed, as a recruitment tool,” said Dr. Fridey via email. “It does a very good job of showing the need for blood and platelet donation from the patient’s perspective as well as the donor’s.”

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When I fIrst met 81-year-old herman rush I expected a wheezing old geezer with a mile long tedious series of showbiz anecdotes. not nearly!

Instead I got a feisty character plucked straight out of Budd schulberg’s classic 1940s hollywood novel “What makes sammy run?” he sits in his office surrounded by an amazing collection of sinatra memorabilia and warmly recounts his experiences with the music legend as well as time spent hobnobbing with most of the greats of the entertainment world. rush is a true polymath: a movie mogul; a producer; a home builder (in oxnard shores); an exporter of english taxicabs; a passionate collector; and a confidante, over several decades, of politicians and icons of hollywood. he has homes in Beverly hills and a magnificent citrus ranch in the ojai Valley, and he has managed to pack more into his 80 years than most men could do in a dozen lifetimes. he’s the kind of guy who will never get to his own funeral—he’ll be too busy to show up. even his wife of 60 years, Joan, his childhood sweetheart, continues to be awed by his boundless energy. twenty-five years ago rush decided he needed a weekend escape for his family, and to retain his own sanity in the frenzied world in which he had chosen to make a living. While attending a hollywood wrap party for a tV series, he discovered ojai. and

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It is here that he unwinds (although unwinding isn’t one of his priorities). his son Jim runs the family’s citrus ranch, and the spread also houses his unique collection of memorabilia: his sinatra recordings, movies, photos (including one of a callow, young herman in bowtie with ol’ Blue eyes), and assorted items you’d expect to find at the smithsonian. rush has covered the waterfront. he is the former chairman and Ceo of CocaCola telecommunications; he produced movies and television specials, as well as The Montel Williams Show. along the way, as a top agent and producer, he was involved in a wide assortment of hit shows, starring Perry Como, Jackie Gleason, and tom Jones, as well as comedies and dramas like Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Land of the Giants, That Was the Week That Was, and All in the Family, which was based on the hit British series Till Death Us Do Part. not long ago he wrote a book called “never Bored,” about his adventures in show business, and he insists it was aptly titled. “I’ve never been bored,” he says. “and I as long as I live I don’t intend to ever be bored.”

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HERMAN RUSH: In the forties, when I was 14. My uncle, Manie Sacks, was a record agent and he’d send me discs of Sinatra music they recorded, some released, some not. Then over the years he sent me lots of articles and pictures.

doing “God Bless America,” Sinatra on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial crooning “The House I Live In.” ABC gave me the green light on Sinatra’s name alone. So I flew to Lake Tahoe where Frank, who was a huge star, was appearing and told him we could only pay him $2,500, the same fee as all the others.

VEN: Was your uncle close to Sinatra?

VEN: Did he ask for more?

HR: He was an integral part of Sinatra’s life. Frank called him his “rabbi.” Even when Sinatra went to Capital Records and Manie to Columbia they stayed friends. When my uncle was dying, Sinatra left a picture in mid-shooting to visit him. Then he was a pallbearer.

HR: His lawyer did—half a million—the same as Frank got for his last TV special. Then Frank asked me what the AFTRA union scale was. I said $l78 and he said he would do it for that. Then he said it would be great if I could get a donation to the Palm Springs Hospital in his father’s name. I got a $50,000 donation.

Two weeks before my show aired Frank was being blasted in the media about Mafia connections, so I called and said, “I’d like to tell the press that you worked for $178 and a hospital donation.” He said, “No way. That’s between you and me. It’s nobody’s business.”

VEN: Did you keep in touch with Sinatra?

HR: When I was in college he used to pay me to plug his records in Philly, Washington, and Baltimore. That was when we first had a photo taken together.

VEN: Was Sinatra’s reputation as a firebrand accurate?

HR: I can’t deny he may have had a temper, but I only saw the good side of him.

Whenever he saw me through the years he always associated me with my uncle, and it was a mutual respect. Did he want to be in control? Probably. In his business you have to have an ego. He was a star, and you have to have arrogance to be successful in that business.

VEN: Did you ever see that arrogance?

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HR: Once we bumped into each other at Chasen’s Restaurant and I mentioned I had something in my Sinatra collection that he didn’t have. “Okay, smartass,” he said, “what do you have?” I told him I had an eight-millimeter home movie of his marriage to Ava—which took place in my Uncle Lester’s house in Philadelphia. Frank shrugged, but the next day his lawyer called and demanded the film. I offered to make him a copy and the lawyer said, “No way. Send me the negatives.” I did—after making an extra copy for myself.

VEN: Why did you switch from the frantic Hollywood scene to the tranquil Ojai Valley?

HR: Being a workaholic, I needed a change of pace to be with my family. I’d had a boat and a place in Palm Springs. But when I came to a TV wrap party in this area I fell in love. It was scenic, peaceful, and only an hour and a half from LA. VEN: What do you consider the secret to longevity?

HR: Keep your mind active, agile, and fit. I think youthfully, and although in my eighties—I’m not youthful—my thinking is. I’m fascinated by the new technology. I’m still a workaholic, starting at seven in the morning till seven at night. I don’t watch what I eat or follow any diets and I’m healthy, thank God. I like junk food, pizza, and Italian food. I work out in my house gym and on a trampoline.

“In his business you have to have an ego.

He was a star, and you have to have arrogance to be successful in that business.”

VEN: What are you up to now?

HR: I’ve just finished 130 one-minute mini shows for General Mills, which are designed for mobile devices, cell phones, and the internet. They’re medical and nutritional tips of the day done by Dr. Bruce Hensel, who was science and health editor at NBC, and by nutritionist to the stars Kim Shapira. I designed them for short attention spans because the youth of America today want their entertainment in short spurts—and when they want it. v January 2011

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Art Reception & Exhibit: “Green” Through March 6 | Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura A new art series is on display for public viewing at Community Memorial Hospital as the Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation presents its “Green” exhibit. Paintings and drawings hanging on the hospital’s first-floor walls will feature images of pastures, forests, and lagoons. Some paintings evoke feelings of renewal, safety, and health; others will be inspired by environmental protection and sustainability. 147 N. Brent St., Ventura.

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January 8 Matilija Auditorium, Ojai Fresh Roasted Concerts is proud to present John McCutcheon.

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The Washington Post called his concerts “little feats of magic.” 7:30 p.m. 703 El Paseo Rd., Ojai. Tickets at the door are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors. Advance tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors (65+) and students.

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January 14 Four Seasons Westlake Village The former assistant to Andy Warhol, artist Steve Kaufman was often called the “King of Pop Art.” His work captured the American experience, from Sinatra to Superman. A tribute to the life and artwork of this remarkable painter may be viewed in the Art Gallery from January 14 through March 31, 2011. A complimentary reception will be held on January 14 to celebrate this one-of-a-kind artist’s contribution to the world of art. 5:30 – 7 p.m. Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village.

For more information, call 818.575.3000.

Tales of the Lost Formicans January 14 - 30 Santa Paula Theater Center Through arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, Backstage at SPTC is pleased to present “Tales of the Lost Formicans,” by Constance Congdon, 40

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a darkly comic satire of alienation and estrangement in American suburbia. The show includes some adult language and situations and is not recommended for children under 14.

Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 4 p.m. on Sundays. Two special “Pay What You Can” Thursday performances will be presented on January 20 and 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults and $12 for seniors 55+, students, and military. 125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula.

For more information, call 805.525.4645 or visit santapaulatheatercenter.org.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre January 14 Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Performances To Grow On is pleased to present the Comedy Pet Theatre, a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. A perennial favorite at performing arts centers across the U.S., the show returns with a new production featuring Gregory and his cast of jugglers, clowns, house cats, dogs, geese, white doves, and parrots. 7 p.m. Individual tickets $22 for children, $29 for adults.

Tickets available at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, by phone at 805.646.8907 or online at ptgo.org (click on dance).

A Chorus Line January 18 - 23 Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for, with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives.

It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed: to have the chance to dance. This is “A Chorus Line,” the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Individual tickets, $44 - $59. Fred Kavli Theatre.

Tickets available from Ticketmaster (805.583.8700 or ticketmaster.com) or the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 19 Cal Lutheran University Join the CLU community in a celebration of the life and legacy of civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to join as the CLU community affirms their dedication to peace at the CLU Peace Pole in the rose garden.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry, Black Student Union, and

Multicultural Programs. 10:10 a.m.

Samuelson Chapel (Olsen Rd. and S. Campus Dr.).

For more information, call 805.493.3489 or email aapatter@ callutheran.edu.

Renaissance Do Wop January 22 | Ojai Art Center Take a trip down memory lane and experience the smooth sounds of Renaissance Do Wop, with an all a cappella, street corner style, doo-wop singing quintet dedicated to showcasing and preserving this critical art form of the African American musical and cultural heritage. Whether it’s a soul stirring tribute to the legendary Sam Cooke, love songs for the ladies, Black History-themed conscious music, or a rousing Gospel celebration, their superb vocal skills shine through.

Tickets in advance are $18 for adults, $15 for students or seniors. Tickets are $3 more at the door. 7:30 p.m. 113 South Montgomery Street, Ojai.

For more information, call 805.646.8907.

Galumpha January 29 Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Performances To Grow On will present the award-winning comedic and kinetic modern dance company Galumpha, of Binghamton, New York. Combining stunning acrobatics, striking visual effects, physical comedy, and inventive choreography, Galumpha brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle and merriment. The three performers, Andy Horowitz, Kate Vollrath, and Marlon Torres, have created a sensory feast of images ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, drawn together into a seamless whole, consistently bringing audiences to their feet. Individual tickets are $29, $18 for children. 7 p.m. Scherr Forum Theatre. 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks.

Tickets available at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, by phone at 805.646.8907, or online at ptgo.org (click on dance).

ON THE HORIZON Arturo Sandoval February 12 Seaside Park, Ventura Arturo Sandoval is back, bringing more brass, more percussion, and more sizzling Latin jazz music than ever before. The Ventura Music Festival welcomes the jazz superstar’s return for a Valentine’s weekend concert, February 12, 2011 at Seaside Park.

Each spring, the Ventura Music Festival (VMF) hosts a critically acclaimed series of concerts featuring a lineup of worldrenowned musical performers. The 2011 Ventura Music Festival will run from Apr. 28 – May 7.

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a torch song version 2.0 This is the second in my Torch Song series. The initial design of this ring was done for wonderful young woman who had seen the first version of Torch Song here in Ventana. She brought me a family diamond that was about 2/3 carat and two smaller diamonds. She wanted the gem in the torch to be a pale blue like an Aquamarine. But an Aquamarine won’t stand up to everyday wear, so I found a pale blue sapphire that was the exact color we needed.

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