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A new year is upon us and from what we’re seeing, things are looking up! In this issue, we have included interviews with the mayors of Temecula, Murrieta, and Lake Elsinore, which are upbeat and encouraging about the future of those cities.

We have also written about some healthy lifestyle choices to make your year better, including eating more local organic fruits and vegetables, and how to include some additional exercise in your daily routine. If you are looking for a fun outing that won’t cost you anything, except maybe a gallon of gas or so, you can visit over 30 pieces of public art in the charming, historic and beautiful town of Fallbrook for your enjoyment. After your tour, you can visit one of the many great restaurants in Fallbrook and Bonsall. If that whets your appetite, you can return for April in Fallbrook!

For those who are planning a wedding this year, there are several articles relating to weddings, planning, and travel, as well as some unique ideas for Valentine’s Day to start the year out right with that special person you cherish.

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Blessings to your family, friends and business this new year.

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In This IssueBUSINESS4 The City Scene for 2013

DINING7 Dining Guide8 The Perfect Marriage with food and wine of course

FEATURE10 Let’s Dance

WEDDINGS12 More Than a Trip Down the Aisle14 Put a Ring On It from cut to color, your guide to the perfect engagement ring

VALENTINE’S DAY16 When Heart Shaped Arrows Strike

COVER STORY18 Art Infused Metal A Luminous New Trend

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT20 Art in Public Places22 April in Fallbrook

HEALTH & FITNESS26 A Fresh Start Local organic produce28 Staying Fit Without the Hassle, Equipment or Gym

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CRM: We have all read reports of a sluggish national economy, but what are some of the positive business growth issues you see happening on a local level in your cities for 2013?

Mike Naggar: I am bullish about Temecula continuing to thrive economically. One of the ways that the City plans to drive business growth is the recent setting up of our Small Business Incubator which helps small business companies with writing business plans, accounting, and other ways to get them started or help them grow their business. Most of the companies that have signed up with the business incubator are high tech companies, and companies in that sector generally provide high-paying jobs which is another important part of economic growth.

Another way the City is working to promote job growth is through our continued partnerships with Mt. San Jacinto College and Cal State San Marcos and their career and technical programs, community education and degree programs. And what is interesting is that, along with the science, business and nursing courses, the programs at the Temecula campuses have also been shifting toward classes that can lead to jobs in industries in the Temecula Valley such as winemaking and hospitality.

Rick Gibbs: One of the City of Murrieta’s major goals is to attract high tech companies to our area. That’s why Murrieta and Temecula (as the Twin Cities) and the University of California, Riverside have helped form the “InSoCal (In Southern California) Connect” organization, an offshoot of the San Diego Connect business-to-business networking organization. Our purpose was to brand ourselves a high tech corridor from UCR on the north to Temecula on the south.

Our just completed first task was to perform an Innovation Asset Report, and in that document we highlight that 350 new tech start-up companies were formed in the past four years. We plan to use that fact as a catalyst to attract new companies to our area. The board of directors of our new organization has a number of very successful businessmen, venture capitalists, and bankers. We

hope to continue this positive trend and to witness about eighty new start-ups coming to the high tech corridor in 2013.

Robert Magee: The City of Lake Elsinore has a number of factors which I believe make it the hottest housing market in this region right now, and the city council just approved plans by McMillan Homes to build a 74-home development at the southeast section of the city.

As one of the three cities along the I-15 corridor in this region, we are ranked right behind Temecula and Murrieta for having the 1-2-3 top-ranked school districts in the state. Recreationally, we have five new parks and several others which have been refurbished, the county’s only minor league baseball stadium—which is nearing its 20th season of operation,

a casino, a par 72 golf course which opened in 2008, and well-known and nationally-recognized areas for skydiving, hang-gliding, motocross racing and other extreme sports. And, of course, we have our 3,300-acre lake itself, which is an amazing natural resource for fishing, camping and boating, including areas in the center of the lake for high speed boat racing. We have three exclusive dog parks too, and I don’t know of any other city that offers that.

Along with the growth in retail business, these venues have brought in twelve straight quarters of increased sales tax revenue to the city, and property tax revenue appears to finally have stopped dropping and is leveling out.

CRM: What are some challenging issues for the cities in 2013 and beyond, due to California’s ongoing budget-balancing difficulties, which have led to sales tax increases and the closure of hundreds of city and county redevelopment programs with the subsequent transfer of local redevelopment revenue into the state’s general fund coffers?

Gibbs: If the Congress and the President allow us to go over the fiscal cliff, the sales tax revenue increases that Murrieta has seen in the last two years will

Mike NaggarMayor

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Rick GibbsMayor

City of Murrieta

Robert MageeMayor

City of Lake Elsinore

The City Scene for 2013by Sandra Shrader

Curious about what’s in store for 2013, Country Review Magazine asked the mayors of three cities in southwest Riverside County about the goals and challenges for each city in the new year. Mayors Mike Naggar of the City of Temecula, Rick Gibbs of the City of Murrieta and Robert Magee of the City of Lake Elsinore recently shared their thoughts about economic growth, the impact of California’s state government’s budgetary shortfall, the completion of major infrastructure projects and why their cities have strong futures ahead.

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probably stop. Additionally, the passage of Prop. 30 (an increase of personal income tax for seven years on annual earnings of more than $250,000 and an increase of sales and use tax by another quarter-percent) is unlikely to have any positive economic impact because state income and sales tax increases take away from discretionary income.

With respect to redevelopment funding (a local revenue funding mechanism in which a portion of property tax money is used to partner with developers to encourage development in blighted areas), Murrieta, like most cities in California will, in all likelihood, have to sue the State of California for claiming more money from the Redevelopment Agency wind-down than they are due.

Magee: The City of Lake Elsinore was able to use redevelopment money to create our new $8 million state-of-the-art boat launch facility at La Laguna Resort and Boat Launch which opened last summer, and we were also able to get low-to-moderate-income housing constructed (RDA rules require that redevelopment agency money be allocated for that purpose.) We were planning to use RDA money to build a new civic center downtown and the city had acquired property for it, but with California State Governor Jerry Brown’s bill (which eliminated redevelopment agency program in late 2011), our plans for

that project have stopped. Of course the city is going to face some funding challenges without having

the redevelopment programs to use, but we have been fiscally prudent even through the boom times of recent years, and that is working to our advantage.

Naggar: There is no doubt that the loss of redevelopment agency funding is a challenge that Temecula will be dealing with when it comes to economic development from now on. RDA funding has been proven to work well for creating a thriving economic environment. Traditionally, when an area has been economically depressed or “blighted,” the city has used RDA funds as seed money to promote development. Builders and business owners see that the city is committed to transforming the area, and they in turn invest in development projects in that area. Old Town Temecula is a great example today of how the city’s redevelopment money has been successfully used to create both a wonderful destination place for tourism and a thriving business environment.

CRM: Are there any large infrastructure or beautification projects planned for the cities?

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We will also be implementing a freeway signage program welcoming people to Lake Elsinore, and still in the works with CalTrans is a plan to create an off ramp at Franklin Street to provide easier access to the existing auto mall. Toyota has purchased property across from the auto mall, and we are hoping that they will be establishing a franchise operation there as well.

Naggar: It has been in the planning stages for many years, but work on the French Valley Parkway interchange kicked off last year, and will be continuing through this year. The first phase of the project will provide a new freeway exit to I-15 which will ease up current patterns of traffic congestion at the Winchester Road exit. The second phase of the French Valley Parkway interchange will include the construction of a freeway overpass across I-15 from Date Street.

There are other infrastructure projects in the works including plans to extend Overland Drive to Diaz Road with a bridge over Murrieta Creek, and the construction of a new bridge over the creek at the southern edge of the Western Bypass.

Gibbs: Murrieta works indirectly with the county through the Riverside County Transportation Commission and the Western Riverside Council of Governments. RCTC recently completed the third lane for the I-215 from the I-15 to Scott Road, and the next phase of the I-215 is just getting under way. It will take two to three years to take that third lane from Scott Road to Nuevo Road in Perris.

On another infrastructure project, Murrieta, Temecula, and the county are directly working together in funding the Army Corps of Engineers to construct the next phase of the Murrieta Creek flood control project. This critical project is meant to ensure that floods of 1993 and their tens of millions of dollars of damage do not reoccur in this wetland area.

CRM: What do you personally hope to see come to fruition for the city in 2013?

Naggar: One of my goals is to bring more local jobs to Temecula. Besides encouraging the growth of high tech businesses, companies in the medical services and healthcare sector are interested in this area. The City is currently in the pre-approval stages with Kaiser Permanente for a 1.2 million-square-foot medical center that is proposed to include a 250-bed hospital.

Additionally, the City needs to looks for more ways to partner with tourism businesses in Wine Country because that area is booming. And overall, with destination venues including Wine Country, Old Town Temecula and Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula took in $600 million in tourism revenue in 2011. That translates to an increase of $24 million in tax revenue for the city and approximately 6,200 local jobs. I would love to see that number expanded so more people in the city would not need to commute for their jobs.

Gibbs: I am pleased that Southwest Health Care has opened their new facilities here in Murrieta, and only this past month cut the ribbon on the neonatal intensive care unit. I am also pleased that the new Loma Linda Medical Center - Murrieta hospital completed its first year of operation.

Both hospitals intend to bring more specialists to the area and my hope is that 2013 will be the year we see greatly expanded care. In addition, I hope that LLUMC-M, whose occupancy is close to full every night, will begin the planning phase for a second hospital tower.

Magee: Our city’s motto is “Dream Extreme” and I hope that the City of Lake Elsinore will continue in the direction it has chosen such as improving parks and recreational venues, and also continuing to be a “friendly government” when it comes to retail, business and development growth.

And, importantly, keeping public safety as a main priority for the community including hiring more police and fire personnel. In 2003, the city only had one fire station, and just ten years later, we will be opening our fourth fire station!

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Like any marriage, trust, common sense, and commitment all come into play when choosing the right glass of wine to compliment a rich platter. Each enhances the other and exalts the entire experience. Pairing the perfect wine to a decadent dish is an art; an art that involves skill, knowledge, and a dash of creativity. But you don’t need to fear, the task is in fact much simpler than imagined, you just have to begin with a bottle and a recipe.

While there are no rules when it comes to pairing wine with food, there are three tips that will help you follow your instinct and make the perfect choice:

• Trust your palate.• Experiment without fear.• Be daring to try new choices.

Begin with what you know and move forward. As with anything in life, common sense will guide you in the right direction and as always, do what feels (and in this case, tastes) right to you. While there are ideal wine and food matches out there, choose a pair that is pleasing to your palate. After all, you will be the one sipping the wine and handling the fork.

When it comes to drinks and food, it is all about flavor interaction: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. And in this case, both contradicting and complimenting is a good thing. A contrasting sweet wine with a salty meal extracts the flavors from the plate and elevates both. However, pairing delicate desserts with sweet wines also make the experience commendable as the wine will distill the powering influence of the dessert.

Food acidity also plays a factor when making your decision. Lemon-based sauces or fruit salads bond well with wines that have an acidic undertone. Sweeter foods, however, tend to work well with wines that fare drier to the food they are complimenting.

White and red wines are generally separated when they are paired with heavy or light dishes. For example, a steak and potatoes meal will usually be complimented with a dark, full-bodied red wine while mushroom-stuffed pasta shells would be served with delicate white wine. Red wines are typically served with red meats and white wine with white meat.

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Dry, sparkling wines are ideally matched with anything salty. Brut Champagne and Spanish cava have a touch of sweetness that are refreshing when served with salty foods.

ChardonnayChardonnays from California, Chile, or Australia – otherwise known as “silky whites” – fare well with fatty fish or fish in a rich sauce.

Pinot GrigioLight seafood dishes are most paired with this choice of wine as its delicate taste enhances the flavor of the fish.

Sauvignon BlancAnything tart goes with this wine as it is equal in its zest and will compliment the dish perfectly.

Rosé WinesDry Rosé

Almost all cheeses are served with Dry Rosé as it embodies the acidity of white wine but the fruit character of red wine, as well.

Rosé ChampagneThis well-rounded wine pairs well with all main courses as it is both rich and flavorful.

Red WinesOld World Wines

Foods and wines that come from the same region are naturally perfect when paired. For example, Tuscan wines will compliment Tuscan dishes.

MalbecThis is a bold wine that is ideal to have at a barbecue or served with foods that have been brushed with heavily-spiced sauces.

Pinot NoirRecipes that call for mushrooms, tomatoes, and any other “earthy” ingredients taste exceptional with this light-bodied wine.

Cabernet SauvignonJuicy, red meat calls for an equally rich and firm red wine such as California Cabernet, Bordeaux, and any Bordeaux-style blends.

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Tired of sitting it out because you don’t know your Salsa from your Cha Cha? Worried that your

footwork for slow dancing is more like toe-smashing, or that your two-step dance moves always end up out of step?

Well, help is out there for anyone who has felt that sneaking wish that they could glide and spin like the amateurs-turned-performers on the long-running “Dancing with the Stars” hit show, and it can be as close as your local dance studio.

The Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Temecula has been offering lessons for a variety of dances for nearly five years, and the interest in overcoming ballroom backwardness is stronger than ever, says studio director Katrina Rodriguez.

“Dancing is something that people always want to do. That’s been true for good times and bad times,” said Rodriguez, adding that there are currently seventy-five students at Temecula studio, located at 32200 Temecula Parkway. “Not only does dancing offer a great way to gain confidence, socialize and to get exercise, it’s a lot of fun too!”

Arthur Murray Dance Studios was founded by Arthur Murray, a dancer/businessman who, in 1912, began the invention and pioneering of many of the ballroom dances. With the slogan, “If you can walk, we can teach you to dance,” Murray’s first dance studio franchise opened in 1938, and over the years the business has expanded to include 280 studios in nineteen countries.

The Temecula studio offers lessons in a number of different dances including rhythm/Latin (cha cha, salsa, mambo, rumba, swing, etc.), smooth standards (fox trot and two different waltzes), country western styles, and specialty dances like the tango. The most popular dance to

learn is the Salsa.

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Almost everybody is nervous and naturally worried about looking silly when they come for their first lesson, according to Rodriguez. But what puts the new dancer at ease is that the first lesson is a private lesson with a certified dance instructor who kindly interviews and evaluates the student’s level of ability to determine what group level in which they would best fit.

“That’s when the student tells us what they expect to do, why they want to learn to dance and what kind of dances they want to learn,” explained Rodriguez, who herself has participated in professional ballroom competition with partner and fellow Temecula Arthur Murray Dance Studio Director Tavio Morales.

“Then we teach him or her the basics of a few dances like the rumba, waltz and samba which generally uses the same simple ‘box step.’ When the lesson is over, they can’t believe how easy it is to dance!” she added, with a laugh.

From there, the student can either continue with more private lessons or opt to be placed in a group with other dance students at similar skill levels. For those students who are single or who couldn’t convince their significant others to join them, there is generally an evenly balanced mix of men and women students in the group classes.

“The male-to-female ratio in classes is usually split half and half, but what also helps is that sessions also include partner rotations too,” she explained. “And that is necessary because then people learn to dance with different partners so that they can know how to lead or follow with whomever they are dancing.”

The most popular dance that students in this area want to learn continues to be salsa, said Rodriguez, “because there are more local venues for salsa dancing. But swing and two-step are favorites with the country-and-western set in the valley too.”

The studio also teaches prospective brides and grooms how to

make the most of their wedding day dances. Those can range from surprising wedding guests with an unexpectedly crazy routine or the traditional first turn around the floor with some slow dance moves.

What happens if the new dancer has made it all the way through the first series of lessons, but he or she is not sure they have it all together with the spins, dips and dives? That’s where the studio’s practice parties come in handy, said Rodriguez.

“We have practice parties regularly,” she continued. “People can dress up, we have theme parties, and the instructors can be in costume too. For our new dancers, its a fantastic way to enjoy a whole new social life!”

Prices for Arthur Murray Dance Studio lessons in Temecula vary depending on the number of lessons in private or in a group and the number of dances to be learned. For more information, call 951-506-7500 or visit www.temeculadance.com.

“The studio also teaches prospective brides and

grooms how to make the most of their wedding

day dances.”

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“Pollard starts with a series of questions about what they (the

bride and groom) want their honeymoon setting to look like—the

old world charm of Europe, the mysteriousness of the Orient, the glitz

of a metropolis, the wild splendor of Alaska, or just the joy of a secluded

tropical beach.”


In fact, they may not be wearing shoes either because the bride and groom have chosen to exchange their marriage vows on the palm-tree-and-white-sands tropical beach of their dreams, a la destination-wedding style.

Since the mid-1990s, all-inclusive destination weddings have gained in popularity as couples are opting out of the traditional custom of large, fancy church weddings, and are instead embracing the idea of smaller, more intimate ceremonies in vacation-like settings, says travel and wedding destination planner Cheryl Pollard.

“Choosing to have a destination wedding makes sense for many brides and grooms,” said Pollard, owner of Travel by Cheryl, a travel agency located in Old Town Temecula. “There is a variety of reasons, but the most important one is that they can conveniently combine a wedding ceremony and a honeymoon at a romantic place into one package.”

Not only can having a destination wedding keep things simpler, but it can help hold down the budget for the big event. A recent study conducted by Brides magazine this year revealed that, despite the current economic downturn, about fifteen percent of its readers had a destination wedding, and that another top reason for choosing one was to keep wedding and honeymoon costs down. According to the

study, the average cost of a destination wedding was $23,800, more than $3,000 less than non-destination weddings at $27,000.

One reason for the savings is that fewer invited guests, usually only close friends and family, are likely to attend a destination wedding, sparing couples from throwing the large, expensive receptions that accompany traditional weddings. And, as part of the destination wedding package, when the wedding group’s rooms are booked for a block of days, numerous vacation resorts offer complimentary services of onsite wedding coordinators and marriage ceremonies, said Pollard, who keeps in contact with wedding contractors at various resort sites in several countries and in locations in the United States, including the always popular Hawaiian islands.

Brides and grooms can always do their own research and scheduling for long-distance ceremonies, but trying to plan a destination wedding on their own can amplify the usual wedding jitters into an overwhelmingly stressful experience with no guarantee of getting hitched without running into hitches along the way.

“There are so many, many different things to be aware of when it comes to traveling to a different country, let alone getting married there,” said Pollard, who has been in the travel industry for 28 years and has assisted countless

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brides and grooms with destination weddings. “Not only does the wedding couple usually

need to plan ahead by at least several months or a year or even longer,” she explained, “but they have to factor in things like what the weather will be like during the time of year that they want to get married, what immunization shots they may need to take, if they need to take blood tests, making sure that they have all the right documentation in order to comply with government legal requirements in whatever country in which they want to get married, who they plan to have as witnesses at the ceremony, and a lot of other requirements and decisions that need to be addressed before the couple can say their ‘I do’s.’”

Something that the bride and groom do not want to do is wait until the last minute to get their new passports issued, added Pollard, because many countries require that a passport still has to be valid for six months after entry into those countries. Another issue that wedding destination brides need to remember is that their passports will be in their maiden names, she said.

Pollard, who also supplies affordable wedding gowns at her agency, has put together wedding destination packages for groups with

as many as fifty guests or as few as a half dozen participants including the bride and groom, and she has sent them to locales that include Tahiti and Bora Bora, Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Mexico’s beach resorts, and other places throughout the world.

Most of the time, she said, couples who meet with her to plan a destination wedding have no firm idea about where they want to go and how it will fit into their budget so Pollard starts with a series of questions about what they want their honeymoon setting to look like—the old world charm of Europe, the mysteriousness of the Orient, the glitz of a metropolis, the wild splendor of Alaska, or just the joy of a secluded tropical beach.

Most of the time, the couple, especially the bride, will choose the sand-and-sea locations because they want to spend their honeymoon “in a warm and sunny location,” said Pollard. “And their guests, who usually are paying for their own airfare to attend the destination wedding and are most probably thinking of the event as a vacation for them as well, like that too!”

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Become familiar with the terms Band: The band is the circular part of the ring that encloses the finger. While it can

be made from a combination of metals, it is usually made of gold, silver, or platinum. Gold is yellow-orange in its natural state but will vary in the yellow hue depending on the amount of carats. Less-pure gold will embody a lighter yellow color. “White gold” is gold that has been plated with another metal (typically rhodium) to give off a silver appearance. It is also alloyed with metals to give the mixture an off-white color. Platinum is strong and naturally silver in color but may dull slightly over time from its mirror finish.

Setting: The piece that holds the gemstone in place is referred to as the setting. This may be pronged or invisible, depending on your preference. A setting with a bezel or at least six prongs is safer for a ring that will go through a significant amount of use and activity.

Gemstone: This is the feature piece of the ring, usually a diamond. It is also occasionally referred to as a “rock.”

The 4 C’s: When speaking about an engagement ring you will always come across this phrase. They are the carat, color, clarity, and cut of the diamond. The carat refers to the unit of measurement of the diamond and the weight, not size. The color of diamonds varies and depends on personal preference and budget. Colors are graded from D – colorless and rare – to Z. D-F are colorless, G-I are near colorless, K-M are faint yellow, N-R are very light yellow, and S-Z are light yellow. Diamonds grading from D-I are almost identical when they are mounted. The less imperfections in a diamond, the greater the clarity and the more light that is reflected. The scale goes from VVS1 and VVS2 to VS1 and VS2 for very slight inclusions to S1 and S2 for slight inclusions. I1, I2, and I3 are imperfect diamonds. The cut of the diamond indicates its shape. This can vary from round to princess cut.

The 5th C: This is the cost. A cubic zircona is indistinguishable from a diamond except by a jeweler or other expert. It is softer than a real diamond and may dull over the years because of that. Lab diamonds are also an alternative to real diamonds and generally cost 5-10% less than a real diamond. Another alternative to saving some money is reducing the size of the diamond. The price relies heavily on the size of the diamond and a diamond of less than a half-carat will be a few hundred dollars.

Find out her ring size Whether you decide to do this first or last, you are going to need to know her ring

size. The least invasive way to extract this information is to extract something else: a ring of hers that fits her finger comfortably. You can trace the inside of the ring onto a piece of paper or slip it onto one of your fingers, noting where the ring stops. Or, you could just act like a cat burglar and “borrow” the ring to take directly to a trusted jeweler. Just be sure to have it back before she notices it’s gone and you get caught.

Look to others for help, but trust your own instinctWhile you run the risk of ruining the element of surprise, you can look to outside

sources for advice on the perfect ring to purchase. Ask her friends – those who can keep a secret – if she has dropped any hints on personal preferences she has

when it comes to rings. Or better yet, take a look inside her jewelry box and see if you notice any similarities between the rings she

has. Even if you don’t believe you know everything to choose the perfect ring, trust yourself. When it comes down to it,

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You’ve decided to make the leap, ask her to be your bride. The problem is you don’t know the first thing about choosing an engagement ring, and when it comes to the most important day of your life, you want to be sure you make the right choice. While your significant other might not be materialistic and care for a flashy ring, you do want to buy her something that she will like; after all, she will be wearing it for the rest of her life.

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matter what, the second you drop down to one knee and pop the question, she will instantly fall in love with her ring.

Ring around…her fingerEternity Rings: Eternity rings contain more than one diamond

embedded in the band. Stones can be arranged in various patterns such as pave set, channel set, bar set, and bezel set. The band can embody any shape of diamond but brilliant and edge facet are the most popular choices. Other popular shapes include rectangular, square, and princess shape.

Solitaire Rings: This style of ring has been used for engagement ceremonies in western culture for centuries. A thin band contains a small diamond with studded diamonds around the ring. Solitaire rings are offered in various shapes and sizes. Most of the bands are two-toned enhancing the elegance and intricacy of the band.

Gemstone Rings: This is the most common of rings since the focus is solely on the gemstone. While the diamond is still the number one pick, couples are now looking to other gemstones to use in their engagement rings. Sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are other choices while birth stones are also popular picks when switching from a traditional diamond to something unique and new.

Three-Stone Rings: In this design, three smaller diamonds are used to feature on the band. This adds more sparkle to the ring while also lengthening the range of the diamonds. Some of the prominent choices for diamond cuts in this ring are round, emerald, and princess. Exclusive shapes such as heart, oval, triangle, or radiant are also offered for three-stone rings.

Your choice of cutWhile diamonds are still in the lead for the choice of gem used in an

engagement ring, choosing the type of stone is usually quite easy. Choosing the cut, however, is an entirely different story. Again, trust your instinct on

what you believe she would like best and fits her personality. Imagine it on her and go from there.

Round: This is the most popular style for rings. A round cut goes with just about any setting and is said to be the best shape for reflecting light and “sparkling.”

Princess: A square diamond cut that looks bigger due to its pointed edges. These look best on hands that have long fingers.

Emerald: This rectangular cut is considered the most elegant and sophisticated of shapes as its longer design is reminiscent of Victorian times.

Marquise: Although this design is also round, it looks longer than a round or oval cut diamond since it is pointed at two ends and thicker in the middle.

Pear: Pear-shaped diamonds are a combination of marquise and oval cuts, creating a teardrop shape.

Oval: Oval diamonds are long and round, and on rings, they create the illusion of longer fingers. Oval diamonds are also known for reflecting light very well.

Heart: Shaped like an oval diamond but with a cleft on top creates the heart shape. However, finding a heart-shaped diamond that is evenly proportioned is difficult.

Radiant: This cut is a combination of emerald and round diamonds. They can be square or rectangular in shape with rounded edges.

Cushion: This cut is an older design that is still very popular today. The design is a larger, oval shape.

At the end of the day, or proposal, it doesn’t matter what style of ring she has on her finger. What matters is the love you hold for one another and the commitment you are making to be hers for the rest of your days. Even if you don’t know everything about rings, cuts, and colors, you know you are meant for one another. After all, once everything is said and done, the only two people that have to be happy with a specific ring are one boy and one girl.

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Roses, chocolates, teddy bears; it can only mean one

thing: Valentine’s Day.

The fourteenth day of February has arrived. This year, step outside the lines

of comfort and do something unique with one another that will make the day one to

remember. While every day should be a testament to the love you share for one another, Valentine’s Day can be taken as a test to show

how well you truly know each other. If there is something specific your significant other has been dreaming of doing, why not take the day

and make those dreams into reality? It may be participating in a local marathon to tanning on

the seaside at a nearby beach. Whatever you choose to do, find joy in each other’s company and remind one another how blessed your lives

are with him/her in it.


Write a special letter.While cards are quick and easy to purchase, they don’t hold the significant

value that a personalized letter does. Take the time to write out your feelings. Retell the story of how you first met and what was going through your mind when you first laid eyes on him/her. Describe the emotions you felt during your first date or how you decided on the perfect way to propose. The possibilities are endless; no matter what you choose to write about, just let them know how much they mean to you.

Take a day trip.Visit a new city. Travel out of your town’s limits and see some new sights and

lights. Whether it be 10 or 100 miles away, getting away from the norm will allow you to connect with your significant other as you become the only people you know in a strange and new place.

Book a couple’s massage.Why not both enjoy the special treat of a Swedish massage while in the company

of one another? You will both feel relaxed and rejuvenated and will cherish it all while at each other’s side.

Create your own soaps and fragrances.Take a walk through scenic Old Town Temecula to visit a hidden gem; Amari

International. Handmade soaps, foaming milk baths, body butters, mud masks, and aromatic salts and scents line the shelves at this tranquil location. Have fun

sniffing the various aromas and choosing your favorites, where the experts then take over to pair the essential oils creating your very own unique scent. Wear your custom-made fragrances throughout the day to awaken passion and invoke love.

Share an indoor picnic.Plan to stay indoors this holiday rather than going out into the crowds. Being

alone will allow you to focus on one another and connect. Reenact your first date.Nothing invokes romance faster than nostalgia. But instead of going through

past photos of some of your favorite memories, recreate them instead. From the first restaurant you shared dinner at to the park you took your first walk at, whichever it may be, ignite the sparks that you felt on that first date.

Make pottery together.Create something together to remember this day. Visit a local pottery shop and

build a mug or a vase from clay. If you prefer painting, pottery shops sell a variety of handmade, original pieces: from plates to tea cups. Choose your favorite and sit down and spend some time painting it.

You don’t have to be a hopeless romantic to express your love. The truth of the matter is the romance will come from knowing each other and listening and responding to each other’s needs. Hold them close and make them laugh. It’s just another day allowing you to tell them, “I love you.”


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Move over, paper and canvas. There’s a new art medium in town, and this one has some seriously dazzling staying power.

A combination of digital image technology and aluminum, the infusion of artwork and photographs onto lightweight sheets of the earth’s thirteenth element has given printing a long lasting leap forward in the 21st century, according to the owners of Metalography, located at 28677 Front Street in Old Town Temecula.

So long lasting, says company entrepreneur Melissa Forster, that if you get your wedding photos processed the metal-infused way, your great-great-grandkids will find those images just as sharp and colorful and honeymoon-fresh as the day you got them printed!

Metalography, which opened a mostly client-only-based business two years ago and just recently expanded with a street-level retail gallery, uses a 400-degree-Farenheit heating process which infuses photo images using transfer paper and hybrid dyes into specially coated aluminum sheets of high gloss white, white matte, high gloss silver and silver matte.

“What you get by using the image infusion process isn’t anything like what traditional printing produces,” said Forster. “Not only do the colors get more of a boost than the colors in printed images on paper, but prints created traditionally fade after a number of years. Our products, which are also lightweight and waterproof and can be displayed outdoors, will hold their colors fifty times longer than images printed on photopaper.”

“And photographers really love the image-infused-on-metal process,” said Jim Lash, Forster’s father, who has what he calls a “low

level” ownership stake in the family-run business and is an accomplished craftsman of the camera arts himself.

“Photographers are always trying to reproduce the particular lighting that they see when they take photos, but that effect usually gets lost with the paper printing process,” he explained. “But printing on metal captures that light because it naturally gives a ‘backlit’ effect. The metal adds luminescence to the image, and that absolutely thrills photographers.”

Since it is on the cutting edge of image-infused-to-metal processing, Metalography is the only company between San Diego and Los Angeles to offer this service. However, their printed images are affordable with prices ranging from $25 for a 6-inch-by-4-inch image to $635 for a 40-inch-by-60-inch image.

“When you consider that our images don’t need to be framed or don’t need special non-glare, UV-resistant glass or anything else that goes with framing a photo or piece of art, our products are very affordable,” said Forster. “All you need to do is hang them up!”

Whether it’s a triptych of your Tahiti trip or drink coasters showing off your latest water color paintings or a sofa-sized shot of Sonoma, it’s very easy to get your print done by Metalography. All you need to do is upload a good-quality-resolution digital photo to the company’s website, follow instructions or call if you have any questions.

But Metalography isn’t interested in just staying inside the lines of the metal art print business, said Forster.

In addition to the displays of photography and artwork printed by the company for various photographers, the gallery also presents unique works by individual artists in leather making, sculpting, glassblowing, pottery and other creative fields. Classes in photography are also available at present, and Forster plans to install a designated area in the gallery where artists can demonstrate their art making.

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“Our products...will hold their colors fifty times longer than images printed on photopaper”


“Our vision of what role we can have in bringing more art into the community is expanding all the time,” Forster said. “ We’re really inspired by art events like the Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival in which artisans are able to explain how they create their art, and we would love to see those kind of art festivals happen here.”

As part of that vision, Metalography received permission from the City of Temecula last November to host four Temecula Art Walk events in Old Town Temecula during the next twelve months. The second art event, scheduled to be located next to their gallery, will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat.-Sun., March 2-3. In the tradition of long time art festivals such as the Laguna Beach events, any submitted artwork

for the Temecula Art Walk will be selected by a juried panel. Artist applications and artwork must be submitted before Feb. 4.

“There are so many wonderful artists in this area, but getting regular venues for them to display their work continues to be a challenge, especially during the past few years,” said Forster. “It’s our goal to change that, and strengthen the connection between art and community.”

For more information about Metalography, visit metalography.com or call 951-695-2808. For information about Temecula Art Walk, visit temeculaartwalk.com

by Sandra Shrader

Infused Metal

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A Temecula company blends enthusiasm for innovative image-infused metal printing with plans to host local art festivals

A LUMINOUS NEW TREND

L-R Landscape Photographer Dr. James R. Lash founded Metalography with his daughter Melissa (far left). Dr. Lash practiced interventional radiology in Fallbrook from 1976-1996. Melissa Forster now owns the business. Kaylee Stepanek (center) grew up in Temecula and is now the Gallery Curator.

Art in the gallery is hand chosen from various artists. Robann Roberts is the house photographer and Richard Cronberg, a wildlife photographer gives photography classes at Metalography.

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Looking to discover something new? Spend time with your loved one enjoying public art that Fallbrook has to offer. Designed to create artistic harmony between buildings, landscapes, and open spaces, Art in Public Places serves the community and visitors by bringing art into individual’s daily lives. With over 30 places around Fallbrook, the newest addition is a 96” tall bronze, “Yeibichai,” cast by former ArtWorks of Fallbrook Peter Mitten.

In 1996, a bronze installation of bears, dubbed “Bearfoot in the Park,” by Nancy Scott of Loveland, Colorado, began the path that leads to multiple pieces that garnish Fallbrook grounds. During this same year, The Fallbrook Mural Project joined the Art in Public Places program. Together, they transformed a shed in Village Square that had seen better days by having local artists paint a mural of flora and fauna on its wooden planks. Because of this initial success, nine murals are now in effect.

The Ingold Family donated a life-size bronze, named “The Facts of Life,” by renowned sculptor Glenna Goodacre who is the creator of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. Due to this donation, Art in Public Places was taken to a new level where it expanded to reach areas such as Beech Street Park, later renamed Jackie Heyneman Park.

Art in Public Places’ first project was a mural painted by students of Fallbrook Country Day School. “All Creatures Great and Small” was completed in 1988.

Years later, a joint venture between Fallbrook Village Association, the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, and SDSU’s Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve brought forth the sculpture garden at Palomares House Park on Stagecoach Lane. In this design, bronze sculptures grace the park grounds throughout.

Art in Public Places is making art available to everyone, while enhancing the beauty of Fallbrook. Take a tour of the program’s collection and become inspired to create your own versions of artwork. To learn more, go to www.fallbrookartinpublicplaces.org.

Looking for classes? The Fallbrook School of the Arts offers classes and workshops to the public in sculpture, hot glass, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry making, photography, classical drawing, fiber arts, oil/acrylic/watermedia/pastel painting, paper arts, life drawing, stone carving and welding for the sculpture artist. For more information, go to www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org.

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See the Art Pieces Firsthand with this Walking Tour Map


Traditionally, April has always been an exciting time in the quaint village of Fallbrook with several organizations planning their biggest events. All those organizations have collaborated and worked together this year to create something extraordinary for residents and visitors alike. It’s called April in Fallbrook and according to Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce president Jason Springston, “It’s a great time to ‘Find Fallbrook’ and enjoy a wide range of what our unique town has to offer.” Chamber CEO Richard Kennedy explained that collectively, the events and respective sponsoring organizations are working to build success for all involved. Springston explained that the dynamic joining of effort has created opportunity and shared marketing that is a first and will benefit the organizations and visitors.

April in Fallbrook will have something for everyone, including the Fallbrook International Film Festival, the Avocado Festival, Fallbrook Garden Club Tour that also features cars from the Vintage Car Club, Paws in the Park held in beautiful and historic Live Oak Park, the Fallbrook Art Center Guild Show, and a Friends of the Fallbrook Library “Author’s Luncheon” featuring renowned author Dean Koontz.

Visitors who have never been to Fallbrook are destined to be pleasantly surprised as they drive into town and enjoy the beautiful landscape of hills, deep valleys, citrus and avocado groves, flower fields and vineyards. Fallbrook, only 15 miles from the coast, has an enjoyable mild Mediterranean climate and average temperature of 71 degrees. Its rural atmosphere is also a favorite of artists.

Art is an integral part of Fallbrook as the community is home

to sculptors, authors, musicians, actors, dancers, and professional artists in all mediums. The town is home to the oldest art co-op, Brandon Gallery, completely operated by local artists. Art in Public Places is a wonderful nonprofit that has provided over 30 pieces of local art for enjoyment by everyone. Artists who call the area home also create work that can be seen in public places throughout the U.S. and abroad. Some cities include San Diego, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Portland, OR, Philadelphia, PA, Raleigh, NC, Richmond, VA, Jacksonville, FL, Salt Lake City, UT, and as far as Voorburg, Netherlands.The Fallbrook Art Center hosts many shows featuring local and international artists

throughout the year including a Wildlife Art Show which is the premier wildlife art show on the West Coast. California Sculpture Academy has one of the few foundries on the west coast and the Fallbrook School of the Arts campus has classes in all art mediums.

Fallbrook’s downtown incorporates parts of old Historic Hwy 395 and many buildings date back to the late 1800s, serving as a perfect backdrop for downtown events. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is located at 111 South Main Street and can direct visitors to many quality restaurants, championship golf courses, or the Mission Theater, which offers entertaining live theatre and concerts.

Interested in spending the weekend? Pala Mesa Resort regularly hosts celebrities visiting the area and Pala Casino Spa & Resort is also close by. Not interested in staying overnight, but interested in a relaxing spa? Fallbrook Wellness Spa is a well known luxurious escape with a holistic spa experience.

April in Fallbrookby Julie Reeder

The Avocado Festival is one of Fallbrook’s many anticipated

events during April.As shown above, crowds

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Fallbrook International Film FestivalApril 5, 6, and 7: The Fallbrook International Film Festival is a

three-day festival taking place at the Digiplex, River Village, Bonsall, and is supported by the Capra family. Filmmaking legend Frank Capra called Fallbrook home and the film festival bestows a special award to a filmmaker each year in his name, which is presented by his grandson, filmmaker Frank Capra III.

The festival was created five years ago by the Fallbrook Film Factory, an organization formed to foster filmmaking activities in the area. The number one, two and three scoring criteria are excellence in storytelling, technical execution, and meaningful purpose. It has grown each year and has brought to Fallbrook honored celebrities including Fred Willard, cinematographer Tom Del Ruth, actor George Hamilton, and Oscar winner Shirley Jones. Filmmakers and films have come in from Australia, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Japan, France, Mexico, Canada, England, Pakistan and others in addition to many U.S. participants.

Annual Artist Guild ShowMarch 31 – April 28: Annual Artist Guild show at the Fallbrook Art Center, located at 103 S. Main Street. This national guild features

artists working in a wide variety of styles and materials. Featured works include sculptures, paintings, prints, glass, art jewelry, wood, and more. Inside the center, The Find is a store with just the perfect artful gift created by regional artists and artisans.

Take a short walk east and you can witness the beauty of molten bronze at the California Sculpture Academy on the Fallbrook School of the Arts campus during a bronze-casting demo. Watch local artists and craftsmen work with molten bronze at 2200 degrees!

Fallbrook Garden Club TourSaturday, April 13: Enjoy the Fallbrook Garden Club Tour

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This favorite annual event starts at the popular Fallbrook Historical Society grounds, located at Rockycrest Drive and South Hill Ave., where you can start the day by viewing many interesting exhibits portraying the history of the area.

In touring the select properties on the garden tour, visitors can witness excellent examples of drought-tolerant gardening, native landscapes, tropical venues, and water conservation techniques. There will also be a profusion of special and exotic plants for sale as well as books on gardening and artisans selling garden-related items. In addition, members of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club will have many vintage and classic cars on display. The cost is $20 per ticket or $35 for two. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com. Proceeds from the Garden Tour benefit scholarship funds and community projects.

April Events:

Frank Capra III presented the 2011 Frank Capra award at the Fallbrook Film Festival’s gala awards evening April 10 to

Director Mian Adnan Ahmad for the film “Heal.”

Shirley Jones was presented with the Lifetime (Career) Achievement Award 2011.

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If all of this isn’t enough, or if you are looking to fill more than a weekend, consider enjoying one of Fallbrook’s hiking trails, parks or preserves. Or, better yet, take some advice from the Chamber CEO Richard Kennedy, who invites everyone to “come back often and enjoy” not only Fallbrook’s landscape, shopping, antique stores, events, live theatre, wineries, golf and equestrian community, but also the many walking and horse trails, parks and preserves. “There’s something for everyone in our quaint village!”

For information regarding sponsorship packages for April in Fallbrook, call the Fallbrook Chamber at (760) 728-5845.

Fallbrook Avocado FestivalApril 21: The 27th annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival, including the “Avenue of the Arts”: the Avocado Festival is host to as many

as 70,000 visitors of all ages who come to celebrate the agricultural heritage of Fallbrook, art, food, crafts, and great entertainment. For more information, go to www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.com.

Paws in the ParkSaturday April 20: Paws in the Park is an annual fundraiser for the Foundation

for Senior Care. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fallbrook’s Live Oak Park. People are encouraged to bring their dogs and enter contests for the cutest, smallest, largest, look-alike, fastest tail wag, best trick, etc. The event brings to light that all dogs are “therapy dogs,” especially to the senior population. Last year the event drew over 200 people, 100 dogs and 35 vendors. For more information, go to www.foundationforseniorcare.org.

Friends of the Fallbrook Library Annual LuncheonSaturday April 27: Friends of the Fallbrook Library Annual Luncheon featuring renowned

best-selling author Dean Koontz at the beautiful Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens. If you’ve never visited the Grand Tradition, you can experience why people from all over the world choose the venue to celebrate weddings and cherished events. The event supports the Fallbrook Library, the community’s new, award-winning structure and another interesting and wonderful place to visit.

April Events Cont:

Aspen Komski, left, and Carole Murphy of Fallbrook share a serving of Holy Guaca-moly at the Avocado Festival held April 15. It is estimated that over 75,000 people

attended the event.

A group of judges tasted both the amateur and professional entries in the annual Guacamole Contest at the Avocado

Festival. From right to left are CHP commander Deb Schroeder, Congressman Duncan Hunter, and NC Fire Chief Bill Metcalf.

Winners of the Avo 500 races are Sebastian Anderson, 9, of Bonsall Elementary School who won first place in the Modified division and Joshua Ivie, 7, of La Paloma School who won the

Grand Championship.

Gordon Stone gives his dog, Max, a high-five after winning the Fastest Tail Wag competition at last year’s

Paws in the Park event.

Spot, a Border Collie, demonstrates the Fly Ball sport for the opening ceremony of Paws in the Park at

Live Oak Park 2011.

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hen it comes to o� ering superior dental service and treatment in Fallbrook, no one o� ers better service than Dr. Richard Goble and his team.

Since leaving his prestigious Beverly Hills practice in the 1980s to raise his family in Fallbrook’s safe commu-nity, Dr. Goble has been giving his Fallbrook patients with broken, discolored and crooked teeth smiles they can

be proud of.

Dr. Goble o� ers the best dental care available. As a neuromuscular dentist, he understands that his patients’ hard and soft tissues have a complex relationship. He works to make that relationship a harmonious one and is able to see the necessity for including the muscles and nerves – which create the movement, pressures and function of the mouth – in dental treatment.

Dr. Goble uses neuromuscular technology and diagnostic techniques to be able to treat patients with headaches, stress and tension by orienting the jaw into the correct align-ment, allowing treatment to be tailored speci� cally for the patient’s problem. He also employs a VELscope in his dental procedures, which allows him to be able to detect oral cancer before it can be visibly seen.

In addition, Dr. Goble’s o� ce has obtained CEREC, which allows for patients needing crowns to have a great smile after just one visit. With this new machine, Dr. Goble can give patients a tooth-colored ceramic crown that is laboratory qual-ity and chemically bonded to the tooth, saving as much healthy tooth and gum tissue as possible. � is allows patients to skip impression materials, temporaries and multiple dental appointments that typically come with cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Goble’s o� ce has the latest dental technology available, making it less intimidating to visit; as a matter of fact, patients can feel assured that they will be given the best of dental care in the most comfortable of settings.

While Dr. Goble is professional in the o� ce, he truly gets to know his patients and is always happy to see them with their families about town, especially since he has had the opportunity to watch them grow.

“I truly get to know my patients outside of the dental o� ce since I see them around town,” he said, “and it’s rather touching to see kids who went to school with my children grow up and bring their kids to me for their dental care.”

Dr. Goble is pleased to announce that he has implemented a Cone Beam 3D X-Ray unit to his o� ce. Typical dental x-rays just focus on your teeth, and for each x-ray picture, you need one exposure. So it would take many exposures to even begin to compare to a single 3D ConeBeam scan. But 3D ConeBeam Imaging shows much more than simple “� at” x-rays. � is new technology provides more complete visual information to study your case from every angle. Best of all, the original scan data can be duplicated anytime, to provide di� erent specialists with images

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Introducing new X-ray technology at the office of Dr. Richard Goble, D.D.S.

Dr. Goble uses neuromuscular technology and diagnostic techniques to be able to treat patients with headaches, stress and tension by orienting the jaw into the correct align-ment, allowing treatment to be tailored speci� cally for the patient’s problem. He also employs a VELscope in his dental procedures, which allows him to be able to

In addition, Dr. Goble’s o� ce has obtained CEREC, which allows for patients needing crowns to have a great smile after just one visit. With this new machine, Dr. Goble can give patients a tooth-colored ceramic crown that is laboratory qual-ity and chemically bonded to the tooth, saving as much healthy tooth and gum tissue as possible. � is allows patients to skip impression materials, temporaries and multiple

Dr. Goble’s o� ce has the latest dental technology available, making it less intimidating to visit; as a matter of fact, patients can feel assured that they will be given the best of dental

While Dr. Goble is professional in the o� ce, he truly gets to know his patients and is always happy to see them with their families about town, especially since

dental o� ce since I see “and it’s rather touching to see kids

who went to school with my children grow up and bring their

W hen it comes to food, there is a growing realization among consumers that “local”

is becoming the new “organic.” After adding up factors such as new agribusiness

practices to mass-produce organically grown crops to meet increasing demand by consumers, costs to the environment from global shipping, and stresses on natural water tables needed for organic produce farming in places like the dry Baja California peninsula, the “grown organically” label is losing its sustainable-farming, earth-friendly, but still pricey cachet.

So what are the earth-conscious, health-aware, great-taste-demanding foodies in this region to do?

They can go local by supporting area growers through farmers’ markets. But, more than that, they can plant their connection to their food source by becoming members

of CSAs—community sponsored agriculture programs— which connects consumers of farm-grown products directly with close-by farmers who grow those crops.

“More people are turning to CSAs,” said Don Webber, owner of Harvest 2U, a company which works cooperatively with several local CSA growers from Ramona to Corona to deliver farm-fresh, certified organically-grown produce. “Buying food that is grown locally is both environmentally and energy efficient, and in that way, ‘local’ has become the new ‘organic.’”

More importantly, added Webber, is that the optimal nutritional value is retained because the food is harvested right from the farm and delivered that day, unlike produce in the grocery store aisle which is “already two days to Tessa picks lettuce at Morning Song Farm.

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two weeks old by the time it is set out on display.”

Donna Buono, owner of Morning Song Farm, a 20-acre certified organic and CSA farm in Rainbow, agrees that that field-to-plate produce provides the best nutritional value, and more than that, tastes better than produce in grocery stores.

“There is just no comparing the taste of field fresh produce to produce in the grocery store,” said Buono, who grows a variety of subtropical fruits, berries,

macadamias, avocados, and assorted row crops including lettuces, beets, carrots, tomatoes, beans and garlic. “And children, because they have the most sensitive palates, recognize the difference right away. When they eat freshly-picked Swiss Chard, they can’t believe how sweet it really is!”

Community-supported agriculture began in the 1960s in Europe and Japan, but it wasn’t until the mid-1980s that the subscription-farming concept was introduced in the United States. Basically, CSA subscribers purchase a “share” of agricultural products from regional participating CSA farmers, but they don’t so much “buy” their foods as become “members” of those farms, thus supporting the growers’ budgets in exchange for weekly baskets or boxes of seasonally ripe produce. This provides advantages for both growers and members because the risks of farming are shared, and subscribers know exactly where and how their food is cultivated. Currently there is an estimated 13,500 CSA-affiliated farms in the United States.

Despite the steady rise of CSAs in the organic food chain, however, food shoppers are still on a learning curve about buying locally-grown crops, said Webber, who coordinates delivery of fruits, vegetables, honey and flowers from area growers for “to-your-door” home and office deliveries as well as designated drop-off sites where members can pick up their boxes of produce at scheduled times.

“Educating people about CSAs continues to be one of our biggest challenges,” he said, adding that prices, which begin at $33 per box, differ depending on family size or juicing combinations, but they are comparable to what organic produce costs in stores.

“There is a lot of misunderstanding about how it works. People wonder that if they sign up for a CSA membership they are only going to get turnips six weeks in a row—they won’t because we stock the boxes with a mix of produce—or that they will get a vegetable like kohlrabi and not know what exactly to do with it.”

And because the CSAs are local farms, the crops they produce are seasonal so getting members to embrace a change in food buying expectations such as summer zucchini being available in January is another constant challenge, Webber said.

“That’s where Harvest 2U’s Facebook page is very helpful,” he said. “Not only are we able to keep CSA members and newbies up to date about local harvests, news about participating farms and nutritional studies, we also provide several new recipes a week that keep inspiring our members to use seasonal produce.”

It all comes down to how food shoppers manage their budgets, said

Buono, who drops off Morning Song Farm’s weekly boxes of produce for CSA members at sites from Del Mar to Tustin.

“So many people think nothing of spending literally hundreds of dollars each month on prepared, [brand-recognizable] GMO-filled foods,” she explained, “but because it’s done in $3 and $5 increments as they walk down a grocery store aisle, they don’t really think how much they are spending in total by the end of the month on utter garbage.”

Buono, who also provides hundreds of recipes on the Morning Song Farm’s website, believes too that the price of her local CSA food crops—$34.50 to $44.50 per box—are more than competitive with organic grocery store produce, particularly when considering good health maintenance, decreased impacts to the environment, sustainable

farming and consumers having a say in where and how the the food that they eat is grown.

“My boxes, like those of other CSAs, are really a great deal, and they help people get more organized about healthy eating,” she said. “I’ve always thought that the foundation of health is actually spiritual, but there is also a relationship between taking the responsibility of eating right and that of healthy

thinking which just has to positively affect physical health eventually.”And there is a larger, more politically organic issue about buying

locally grown food, Buono added.“Every time someone in the U.S. buys

grapes from Chile, they are basically sending dollars to that country,” she said. “Supporting local farming is voting locally with your dollars.”

For more information, visit: morningsongfarm.com; www.facebook.com/LocalHarvest2U; harvest2u.com

“Field-to-plate produce provides the best nutritional value, and, more than that, tastes better than produce

in grocery stores.”

Local farms produce fruits, vegetables, honey and flowers for weekly or bi-weekly delivery.Harvest 2U Photo

Don Webber, owner of Harvest 2U.Harvest 2U Photo



Incorporate fitness habits into your everyday routines

Health & Fitness

Staying Fit Without the Hassle, Equipment or Gym

With commitments, responsibilities, and a slew of other items on your to-do list, it can be difficult to find the time to incorporate

a fitness workout in your daily life. With a slight lifestyle tweak, however, you can include exercise into your everyday routine without sacrificing other priorities.

Exercise is a vital element to a healthy lifestyle that keeps away a host of medical diseases, joint pain, and unwanted body fat. Try enhancing a few of your regular activities with some of these tips and you will be sure to notice a positive change in your attitude, appearance, and overall health.

Take the stairs.This is a health tip we have all heard time and time again. But in

reality, the benefits are worth sitting through, listening to this monotonous slogan every time you visit the doctor’s office. Rather than taking the elevator, or escalator, opt to take the stairs instead. The activity increases your heart rate, increases your blood flow, and increases the calories you burn. Plus, you have an instant leg-and-thigh master without emptying your wallet for a top brand-name machine. As you become comfortable doing this, step it up (literally) and take two stairs at a time.

Take advantage of commercial breaks.Rather than sitting through all those commercials you’ve seen

hundreds of times before, work on your body instead. There are multiple quick exercises you can perform during these few minutes that will add up in the end. Run on the treadmill, do push-ups, slide your feet under the couch and perform crunches, grab a pair of weights and begin lifting, jump rope; whatever you choose, it will benefit you. In fact, if you’re

watching an hour-long show, the activity you execute during

those commercial breaks may just add up to the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day, and you didn’t even have to set time aside for it.

Incorporate exercise into your dates.While this may sound scary to some, don’t let the thought of working

out while on a date push you away. In fact, you may not even notice that you’re exercising by the end of it. Choose to take a bike ride through town rather than driving in traffic and going in circles to find a parking spot. Spend the day sight-seeing; you will be walking the entire day, yet having fun shopping, talking, and experiencing new things. Go on a hike. There are a plethora of scenic areas nearby that you can visit and get in touch with nature. As long as you’re staying in motion, you’re reaping benefits from it.

Work out, while you’re working.Even while you’re on the job working for your boss, you can be

working on yourself, as well. While we have become dependent on instant messaging and emails, get away from your desk and personally give a memo or document to a coworker by walking over to them. Plus, you can show off that new tie or new heels you just bought over the weekend. There’s no point in dressing up for work if the only one who sees you is your monitor.

Take the conference meeting outside. You spend all day inside at the office, only to come home and spend

the rest of the night indoors, too. It’s no wonder that your vitamin D levels are low. If you have meetings coming up, take them outside, or suggest that they be taken outdoors to get some fresh air. Walking meetings are just as productive as standard business meetings in a conference room, if not more. The walk instills energy in your system and gets your blood pumping, which goes to your brain. More blood in your brain means you are more alert to retain the information being presented and offer productive input. Who knows, the fresh air might also provide some fresh perspective.

It only takes a few minor changes to your everyday activities to place you on the path to a healthier you. So get motivated, get committed, and get out there!

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