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the CURE

by Kurt N. Woeller, D.O.

Without our immune system we cease to exist, and the

weaknesses or malfunctions of the immune system

greatly increase our susceptibility to infections and

degenerative diseases.

One very interesting product for immune support is Transfer

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WHAT IS TRANSFER FACTOR?Transfer factor (TF) was rst discovered back in the late 40s

with over 3,000 research articles to date supporting its useful-

ness. TFs are immune information that is transferred from

one immune cell to another to direct the activity of the immune

system.

Transfer factors are products of white blood cells that have

registered and catalogued specic immune information from

exposure to various pathogens. In pregnant mothers this im-

mune information is passed to their offspring via breastmilk

in the form of colostrum. TFs provide the newborn with ini-tial immune protection, and help educate their immune system

against pathogens the mother had been exposed to. Immunolo-

gists believe that each microbe has an identifying code that

is registered by the mothers immune system in the form of

specic TFs.

For our body to be healthy our immune system must be able to

perform three critical functions:

1. Recognize a virus, bacteria, yeast, etc. as a threat

an enemy to our body.

2. Attack and destroy the enemy.3. Develop memory against the specic pathogen so

that it can recognize it in the future.

This last step is critical and is what helps us build an immune

library of previous exposures. TF can also help our immune

system be more efcient at controlling chronic infection so

that we are not overly symptomatic.

LONG-TERM USE SHOWS GOODSAFETY PROFILETFs have been used for over 30 years and carry the label GRAS

(Generally Regarded As Safe) by the FDA. Side effects are

minimal, but in a severely immune compromised individua

with a high-viral load, fever, malaise, body aches, etc., may

occur initially with use. TFs activate a particular immune cel

called Natural Killer Cells (NK Cells). NK cells are responsi-ble for attacking cancer or virally infected cells. In many indi-

viduals with chronic illness, including children on the autism

spectrum, the activity of NK Cells is compromised. TF helps

to prompt these cells into action.

HELPFUL FOR MANY CONDITIONSListed below are some of the conditions TFs have been known

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Allergy

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Immune dysfunction including NK cell activity,

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I have been using TF with good success for years to help

strengthen immunity for less repeated illnesses, as well as a

broader use for chronic infections. TFs have usefulness for in-

dividuals needing more immune balance and support.

Dosing recommendations start low, go slow and allow for the

product to take effect over time.

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In recent years it has become commonplace for one to reada newspaper article or see an evening news story about thedangers of UV exposure. e response to these stories: a sun

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45% of Americans Vitamin D decient and in critical need of thevery thing dermatologists have so fervently fought. According toDr. Eric Madrid, M.D, research indicates that proper Vitamin

D levels show a high correlation to prevention of heart attacks,multiple sclerosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, breast cancerand colon cancer (breast and colon cancer are among the mostdangerous types of cancer).

According to the Vitamin D council, the leading group activelyresearching Vitamin D and its eects says that the majority of

Americans are Vitamin D decient. Vitamin D can be supple-mented in the form of pills, fortied milk or orange juice. e

inherent problem with these supplementations is that to con-sume the FDA recommended amount of 4,000-5,000 IUs (In-

ternational Units) one would have to take between 10-15 400mgVitamin D tablets or consume 40-50 glasses of milk daily.

e third option to increase Vitamin D levels is the most natu-ral way. Doctors recommend 10-15 minutes of unprotected sunexposure every single day. Dr. Mercola, M.D, an avid supporter

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When one thinks

of Oprah, hercelebrity sta-

tus, immense popularity,

enormous wealth, em-powerment and philan-thropy, few would arguethat she is in a class byherself. However, when

one thinks of Oprah,and her struggles withweight; her yo-yo diet-

ing, short term success-es, long term failures,feelings of frustra-

tion, self loathing andblame...she is in a classof 130 million other over-weight/obese Americans whohave tried and failed to maintain weight-

loss over and over and over again.But lets not forget that Oprah has a triumvirate of highly spe-

cialized, renowned, health care providers that surround her.ere is Mehmet Oz, a brilliant physician and everyones MarcusWelby; Bob Green, tness guru to the stars, and Michael Beck-with, her spiritual advisor (almost forgot, a personal chef). So,

If Oprah, with the help, support, and guidance of these extraor-dinary people is unable to take weight o and keep it o...onemight rationally ask, what hope does anyone else have?

At rst glance...not much, zero, nada! But wait a second. To thisphysician there seems to be a major dis-connect. us allow meto weigh-in. (pun intended)

Why is it that over the past 18 years there have been thousandsof our patients at Weight No More Medical Associates who havebeen successful at long term weight-loss and maintenance? Is it

possible that physicians like myself, who specialize in medicalweight-loss, i.e.: Bariatric physicians, who see patients day aerday, month aer month, year aer year, know something that

Oprahs gurus do not? e answer, I believe, is yes!When Bob Green stated on Larry King (Jan 7, 2009), that losingweight is not rocket science; one simply has to eat in modera-

tion and exercise more; he is doing a great disservice to the mil-lions of overweight Americans who do exactly that and nd itdoesnt work. Bob doesnt understand that diet and exercise bythemselves fail miserably for most, for sound physiological rea-

sons. When you eat less, me-

tabolism slows, fat oxidationand muscle expenditure de-crease, with resultant even-

tual weight regain, frus-tration and failure. Andwhen Bob tells Larry thaweight is a symptom osomething else that needs

to change in your lifesuggesting that until onebegins to make better

choices, become moredisciplined, maybe morereligious; in other words

get their act togetherthey have little hope forweight-loss success. Once

again, a great disservice to themillions of overweight/obese who make

correct choices, are disciplined, exhibit self esteem and havetheir act together in spite of their weight issues. Which remindsme, maybe someone should inform the Dali Lama...because hes

about 25 pounds overweight; and maybe hes on the wrong spiri-tual path!!!Yes, I believe Oprah and millions like her would do well to see

a physician who treats obesity as a chronic, metabolic, progres-sive, and genetic disease on a long term basis for control, notcure. Who understands and empathizes with the psychological

prejudicial, and discriminatory aspects that can have a profoundeect on quality of life issues. Someone who has the expertise toeectively and safely use combination pharmacotherapy as anintegral component in addition to diet and exercise protocols for

long term success. Someone who knows based on clinical stud-ies that a lot of money is squandered on worthless B12 and HCGinjections and dietary supplements touted for weight-loss thatserve only to slim your wallet, not your waist

If you are serious about losing weight, not just a quick x, but fora lifetime of success, go see a weight-loss specialist; a Bariatric

physician. And while youre at it, e-mail Oprah to do the same!ank you for listening.

Robert Skversky, M.D. has devoted the past 18 years of his professional careerto the medical treatment of the overweight patient. He has been featured in

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by Erik Lundquist, M.D.

Two in three people reading this article are overweight orobese. Our over-consumption of nutrient poor foods will

ultimately result in more heart disease, strokes, diabetes,arthritis and various cancers, including breast and colon. ecost to our healthcare system is in the billions. e loss of ourquality of life associated with poor health is priceless. And thesad truth is , most of it is preventable. A little motivation and theproper guidance is crucial to health and longevity.

Many of the diseases Americans face are diseases of auenceand even gluttony. e US ranks rst in prescription medicationuse worldwide but 37th in overall health care status. NOTE: Dis-ease is not the result of a prescription drug deciency. Althoughwe have the best doctors, the best hospitals and best technology

in the world, why are we so sick?

Since we have easy access to inexpensive non nutritious foodsin modern America, we are now paying the price for the poortreatment of our bodies. We have been eating chemicals andsubstances in our foods that we were never designed to eat. Atthe heart of this problem, pun intended, is something called theMetabolic syndrome, previously known as syndrome X. Chanc-es are, you or someone you know has this condition.

Metabolic syndrome is present if you have any three of the fol-lowing ve conditions.

1. Elevated triglycerides >1502. Low good cholesterol (HDL 130/80)4. Increased waist size (men waist circumference >40 inches

and for women > 35 inches).5. Fasting blood sugar >100

If you are taking blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol medi-cine, you also probably have metabolic syndrome.

Having those exposes and predisposes our bodies to increasesin toxins stored in fat tissue, thickening of our blood vessel wallsand ultimately a premature death. Prevention and reversal is key

CAN WE REVERSE IT?YES! But we need to change the food we eat, how those foods areprepared and how they are stored.

Metabolic syndrome develops as our body attempts to processexcess sugar and fat obtained from a poor diet of processedfoods, saturated fats and fried fatty foods (i.e French fries) aswell as exposure to toxins from food preservatives and the environment. e more excess sugar and animal protein that is con-sumed in the diet, the more that body produces fat moleculescalled triglycerides. Our body transports and stores the excescalories in fat tissue.

is extra fat tissue then begins to secrete hormones that aectthe way our body metabolizes foods and aects our ability to

use insulin, an essential hormone for blood sugar control. HDL(good) cholesterol levels oen drop when blood sugar is poorlycontrolled. HDL is essential in repairing oxidative damage toblood vessel walls and preventing clogged arteries which canlead to heart attacks and strokes.

Toxins from our diet arise from how our bodies metabolize un-natural substances such as trans fatty acids and high fructose cornsyrup. Unfortunately, these substances are found in thousandsof processed food products. e byproducts lead to increases infree radicals that can damage the blood vessel wall. ese toxinsas well as persistent organic pollutants found in many pesticides

and plastics (BPA) accumulate in fat tissue and change our DNAGenes for cancer prevention, ghting against inammation andinfection as well as for hormone production can be turned owhile others that form chronic diseases are turned on.

e miracle of the body is that it has an amazing capacity to heaitself when given the chance. ere have been several studiesthat show that a whole foods diet of fruits and vegetables, richin phyto chemicals (essential healing nutrients found in plants)help to restore normal function and metabolism.

One such diet is the Mediterranean diet, a diet rich in sh, veg-

etables, whole grains and olive oil. Studies have shown that itreverses metabolic syndrome and ultimately has the capacity toreverse heart disease.

If you are overweight or obese, I challenge you to make an appointment with your physician and get evaluated metabolicsyndrome.

Erik Lundquist, M.D. is a Board Certied Family Physician who works with Rancho Family Medical Group in emecula. He has a special expertise

in disease prevention and nutrition. Please visit www.RanchoFamilyMed.com to learn more about him

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wine & DINE

TASTE OF WINEBy Ken Zignorski

As we enter the middle of summer, Temecula Valleys grapes arecoming alive as they work their way to maturity for the Valleys

upcoming harvest for the 2010 year.

By Memorial Day, most all grapes have budded in the vine-

yards small, embryonic grape clusters form and start their an-nual growing process. Farm crews go out into vineyards to pruneand tuck up the vineyard leaves to form over-arching canopiesabove and around the grapes to protect them from undue sun

exposure while providing some cooler temperatures for thegrapes to grow.

Shortly, as the end of July approaches, the veraison process will

start with the Valleys grape production. is can be seen mostprominently with red grapes as they will start to change color,going from their original green color to their nal red/purple

color (white grapes will transition to a golden/pale yellow color).Veraison lets us know that the grape ripening process has begun,and this is where many developments occur in the grape itself.Fruit acidity will start decreasing. e volume of water entering

the grape reduces and as a result there is an increase in sugarconcentration in the grape. As ripening continues, the grapechanges from being acidic to being sweet with fruity aromas.Further, herbaceous aromas developed before veraison begins

to decrease as well.

Once veraison occurs, the farming crew will inspect the red

grapes. As for those clusters that do not fully transform during

the veraison process, ideally, they will be cut from the vine andplowed back into the ground. We want to avoid having thosegrape clusters mixed in with the fully veraison-ized clusters for

the upcoming grape crush and wine.

From here, the Brix will be monitored Brix being the sugar

content of the grape itself. During August and September, wewill collect 100 berry samples from dierent parts of the vine-yard, crush them up and determine the grapes Brix level. Oncethe Brix level reaches 24-28 (depending on the varietal) this is

our general indication that its time to harvest the grapes. Brix

is an important measurement as the alcohol content of a wineis generally half of the Brix level - so if the Syrah grapes have aBrix level of 28, the resulting alcohol content will be at least 14%.

In the next issue, we will look at what takes place during harvestand the grape crush phase.

Ken Zignorski is the Managing Partner and General Manager of MonteDe Or Winery, one of Temecula Valleys newest winery. Ken has had an

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1-tbsp olive oil

1 white onion, Medium dice

5 Celery stocks Medium dice

2 eld roast apple sausage

2 eld roast Italian sausage (quartered length-wise, and sliced thin.)

2 cans beans, red or kidney

-tsp chili powder

1-tsp dry thyme

4-cups of non-beef, beef stock(Better an Bouillon vegetable base is my favorite)

1-red bell pepper, minced-cup loosely packed green onion orscallion sliced on the biased (for garnish)

3 Cups cooked white rice.

DIRECTIONSIn a blender, puree rinsed beans in 4 cups of stock.Using at least a 4qt sauce pot: Saute onions and celery in oliveoil until onions are transclucent.Add sausage, thyme, remaining beans, bean puree & chili

powder and bring to simmer.Simmer for 10-15 minutesStir in red peppers and simmer an additional 5 minutes.

Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve over rice and garnish with green onion.

Here is chef Robertos easy red beans and rice recipe! EllenDegeneres personal chef Roberto Martins exclusive recipe

for Country Review Magazine! Chef Roberto holds seasontickets to the Golden Crown concert series at Wiens winery!

ank you chef Roberto for your great recipe!!

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wine & DINE

by Judy Contreras

One of the things that struck me when I last visited Rus-tico Ristorante for dinner is the warm friendly atmosphere

and, of course, the great food. ey are celebrating their 6th yearof pleasing palates in the Valley. On the ursday night that my

husband and I went to the restaurant it was busy and I noticed

how people would come in and seem to always know other din-ers. I knew it was well known in the neighborhood, but now I

saw rst hand what a great place itis to come together.

My husband and I were shown to

a table right away and the wait-er came right over to welcomeus and see what we wanted todrink. He served the award

winning fresh baked bread

along with some balsamic andolive oil. It was warm and so

so. It was coated with butterand garlic and was absolutelydelicious. I could have madea meal of just the bread, but I

held back so Id have room for therest of the meal.

For a starter we had the Mushroom

Ripieni, a large portabella mushroomlled with shrimp, toasted walnuts,

sun dried tomato and romano cheese.It was covered with a delicate whitewine and butter sauce. e combina-tion of earthiness from the mushroomand the richness of the other ingredients

was perfect.

We moved on to the main coursewith the homemade Lasagna Fr-

esca. It was a generous portion witha rich, slight sweet fresh bologneseand velvety bchamel along with

mozzarella and romano garliccream sauce. It was oh so good.My husband is a big fan of veal sowe had to try the Veal Marsala.

It was beautifully cooked andthe marsala sauce had a fragrantearthiness along with the freshmushrooms. e veal was ac-

companied by potatoes a gratinstyle and fresh vegetables.

We nished o our meal with a homemade Cannoli lled withsweet creamy ricotta. It was light and just enough to top o themeal.

Some of Rusticos other pasta favorites are the Penne with Chick-

en Vodka Sauce and Mac and Cheese. ey also oer Steak andSeafood prepared to perfection with a stunning presentation. If

Pizza is what youre craving, then Rustico has the perfect pie foryou. Try one of their personagourmet pizzas or create alarge pizza big enough for the

family.Rustico Ristorante provedonce again, to be a great neigh-

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for either a casual night out ora place to get the family and

friends together for a celebration.

Rustico is open for lunch

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e fully stocked bar isa great place for Hap

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Rustico Ristorante is located at29940 Hunter Road, Murrieta, at

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WINE WITH A SOUL By Judy ContrerasOld Town Temecula has a new addition. Lorimar Winery has opened a

Tasting Room on Main Street. I had the pleasure to sit down with Own-

er, Mark Maneld, who told me he was born and raised in the restaurant

business in Kansas City. He moved to Los Angeles and aer a successful

stint in the real estate industry, he then came out to Temecula looking

for property and fell in love with the beauty of Temecula Wine Country.

So he decided to put his love of the hospitality industry and his develop-

ment knowledge to work with the creation of a winery.

Mark, along with his business partner, Lawri Lipton, are building Lori-

mar Winery on Anza Rd. just north of Rancho California Rd. e pro-

jected opening of the winery is early summer 2011. It will be Tuscan

inspired including a tasting room, a tower, and intimate wine tasting

area for wine club members. A Wedding lawn will be part of the prop-

erty along with event areas.

Aer seeing a need to have another location to visit in the evening af-

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easy ENTERTAINMENT

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ome people might not think of fundraisers as entertaining.Yes, the main goal is raising funds for a cause, however, en-

tertaining the guests is important. Charity events come inall shapes and sizes: galas, 5ks, concerts, dinners and auctions toname a few. Lets talk about a silent auction because we are in themiddle of planning one, e Our NicholasFoundations ve year anniversary. Plan-ning a charity event has challenges andaspects that a regular event does not. Onechallenge being funds the goal is to raisemoney not spend It, so trying to plan agreat event with little funds can be chal-lenging. is is where wonderful spon-sors step in to support you. Most charityevents could not happen without thegenerosity of sponsors. Another is manpower, nding and organizing volun-teers to do something that might notbe their expertise can be a challenge, yetthese people are priceless for the help and support they provide.e key to both of these areas is planning. Give yourself enoughtime, plan well and keep your team organized with specic goals.e aspect that is wonderful about charity events is the camarade-rie. A group of people coming together out of the goodness of theirhearts to get something accomplished. If you have not volunteeredfor a charity event I highly recommend it. e satisfaction, warmthand fun you experience is like no other.

Venue and eme - Always try to incorporate something that yourguests will enjoy as well as information about your charity. ForONFs venue we are lucky enough to have one of our wonderfulsponsors the McIntyres, owners of Sierra Pacic farms, donatingtheir gorgeous ranch estate. Last year we were surrounded by lushgreen groves of citrus and avocadoes so we incorporated this fabulous view into our theme and focused on farm fresh food. Infor-

mation on ONF was placed around the event with posters of OurNicholas Kids, speeches by families, supporters and video.

Auction Silent auctions are generally made up of donated gibaskets for your guests to bid on. When laying

out your silent auction have sections la-beled for guests to identify items that in-terest them Spa, Vacation, and Sports aregreat examples and having an MC talkingup your items is helpful! is is a laborintensive scenario both before and duringthe event, so having a great auction teamis extremely important. A less involved op-tion is rae baskets when guests purchaserae tickets and pop into a box in frontof the items they want, (the more they puin the better their chances) this creates lesswork for your team behind the scenes and

might be a good option if you are just starting out.

ere are many more items to think about: ticket sales, parkingcheck in and out, ow, layout, entertainment and presentations. Soenlist the help of many good hearted energetic people to help andmuch luck on a successful event!

the overall look. Glass pillars or cubes lled with orchids wereplaced in the middle of the table for plates full of desserts to siton. A Manzanita branch with an orchid accent was then placedbetween the pillars or cubes and two candle designs completed thelook. Brightly colored orange, green and yellow orchids were usedas statement pieces in the centerpieces.

When planning any large event it is important to make sure thatthe look and style of the event ows. roughout the Our Nicholasevent there were lanterns covered in orchids and two large sprays

placed on wall sconces. Staying sensitive to the overall cost, someelements utilized larger amounts of oral to really draw attentionto areas like the check in table or food stations while others hadonly a oral accent. As guests made their way around to the dessertarea they were constantly met with touches of oral that added tothe overall feel of the event.

e same design ideas can be utilized at home to create a memo-rable setting for dinner parties or events. In your house you willprobably nd pieces that can be mixed together to create a modernand eclectic look. With a little oral creativity any event can bememorable.

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Ihope everyone has been enjoying their summer and was ableto have at least one BBQ with family and friends. In this edi-tion were moving from the intimate backyard event and go-

ing big for a cause

One of the key factors with any fundraising event is to keep thecost low but still create an inviting setting. Each event should haveits own style that welcomes guests with something new and ex-citing. If the organization has a theme, it should be incorporatedinto the overall design and choosing a color palette will aid in theoverall look and feel of the event.

For Our Nicholas Foundations event last fall the centerpiecesneeded to do double duty because they were being used to servedessert as well as highlight the tables. e centerpieces were amixed design, with multiple pieces that came together to complete


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wheels that can be easily packed for travel - I recommend the

Weber Q grill (about $180), the quintessential tailgate grill. I

youll only be using the grill at home, a larger, stationary mode

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ACCESSORIESWhether you are a grilling gourmet or just a backyard barbecuer

there is an array of gadgets to suit your needs: Multiple burners

smoker boxes, side shelves, rotisseries, condiment and utensi

holders, clip-on lights, cabinets and large workspaces are just

some of the available extras.

All in all, it really comes down to how upscale you want to go

While basic grills can cost under $100, top-of-the-line units can

run over $1,000, and custom bricked-in patio models can fetch

plenty more. If youre not sure what youre looking for, ask the

helpful folks at your neighborhood Ace store.

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Today, barbecue grilling isnt merely a trend, but a downright

way of life for many Americans. And while a growing number

of people toss steaks, hot dogs, seafood and veggies on the grill

even when the weather is cold, the warmer temperatures of sum-

mer mean an even bigger contingent of us will take our cook-

ing outdoors. So re up the barbie with these tips for buying anoutdoor grill:

FUEL SOURCE

Among the fuel options, it really comes

down to personal preference and how

much work you actually want to do when

grilling.

Charcoal: Choosing to grill the

old-fashioned way means youll

enjoy the aroma of food cooking

over coals and the hands-on experience of mastering are. Webers One Touch Silver Kettle (about $65) has

a terric easy-clean system to make life easier when the

meal is nished.

Gas: Easier to clean with no ashes to dispose of, gas grills

can be portable (LP tank) or not (direct connection to the

homes gas line). e Broil-Mate natural gas grill (about

$280) is an excellent entry-level gas option.

Electric: Electric models require the least amount of work

but obviously need an electrical outlet. Saltons George

Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Grill (about $70) helps to

knock out the fat. Whichever fuel source you choose, consider buying the

best grill you can aord: While the higher-end models

will cost a lot more up-front, theyll pay o in terms of

maintenance and quality in the long-run.

SIZE AND PORTABILITY

Size is really a matter of your individual needs, so do some think-

ing before you make a purchase decision. Do you have a large

family or is it just you and your spouse? Will you be doing a lot

of backyard entertaining? What kinds of food will you be grilling

- will you need room for big steaks and vegetable skewers, or willhot dogs and hamburgers be on the menu more oen? Where

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Another factor is whether youll be

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going GREEN

Paper makes up of 36% of our solid waste. The burning

of paper gives off air pollution, while the recycling of

paper cuts our waste load over a third, and saves for-

ests.

About 80% of what Americans throw away is recycla-

ble, yet our recycling rate is just 28%. The Environ-

mental Protection Agency.

Recycling creates 6 times as many jobs as landlling.

The energy saved each year by steel recycling is equal

to the electrical power used by 18 million homes each

year - or enough energy to last southwest Riverside

County residents for six years.

If every household in the U.S. replaced just one roll of 1,000

sheet virgin ber bathroom tissues with 100% recycled

ones, we could save: 373,000 trees, 1.48 million cubic feet

of landll space, and 155 million gallons of water.

If every newspaper printed just for one Sunday editionforThe New York Times were to be recycled, we would

save 75,000 trees.

By recycling all of your newspapers for one year, you

alone can save four trees, 2200 gallons of water, and

fteen pounds of air pollutants.

Energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will op-

erate a television set for 3 hours, and is the equivalent

to half a can of gasoline.

One compact uorescent lamp contains a hundred timesless mercury than is found in a single dental amalgam

lling or old-style glass thermometer, according to the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

A switch to one compact uorescent lamp would save

an average household about 50 U.S. dollars a year in

electricity bills, according to government estimates.

A study of apple farming published in the April 19,

2001, issue ofNature has found organic orchards can

be more protable, produce tastier fruit at similar yields

compared to conventional farming, and be better for the

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By the time you read the rst paragraph of this story, there are events happening around America that are changing lives. The

wonder of a newborn baby being born and the tragedy of someone being assaulted. Hey, its America, anything can hap-

pen. The land of opportunity and adversely, misfortune. However, something else that is happening that many Americans

dont pay too much attention to How many empty plastic water bottles are oating around our land that are not being recycled?

So from the rst word to this point there have been 6,000 plastic bottles littered in the streets, elds and landlls of our country

Bottles that can be recycled.

I dont consider myself a too much of a tree-hugger nor will you see me sit in on a picket line in front of a fur factory but one

thing that does catch my attention are the statistics. The numbers that impair our countrys opportunity to successfully adhere togo green. Really green!

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on the MAP

s time machines go, Mission San Luis Reyde Francia is a real beauty.

But its certainly not frozen in time.

Visitors to the Mission and its church,a national historic landmark located inOceanside, will be pleasantly surprised to

discover the authentic storytelling gearsof e King of the Missions run sosmoothly that one may just forget this isthe 21st century!

A working historical site today, Mission San Luis Rey, whichFranciscan padres founded in 1798 under Spains plans to colo-nize the New World, displays more than two centuries of Cali-

fornia history. With its gorgeous Spanish Colonial-styled church,well-tended and historical grounds, spiritual retreat, cemeteryand museum of artifacts and religious art, the mission continues

to draw people from far and wide.

Not only was Mission San Luis Rey the most prosperous Mis-sion of the 21 missions established in California, its believed to

have been the largest building structure in California until themid 1900s, says Bradford Claybourn, museum curator for Mis-sion San Luis Rey.

e cupola on the church served as a beacon of light for miles

around, he adds. It was a tradition of the Franciscan padres towelcome travelers and pilgrims, whether from land or sea. So its

great that aer all this time, the Mission is still a place that peoplewant to visit.

One of the highlights of a Mission San Luis Rey excursion is the

museum, a treasure trove of Californias past. e self-guided tourtakes visitors through various rooms which serve as time portalsto life in the dierent eras of the Missions history, beginning witha large room of artifacts from Native American peopleslater

called Luisenoswho were essentially conscripted for construc-

tion and agriculture because without the Luisenos, the missionwould never have been built, explains Claybourn.

ere are also displays of mission life during Spanish and Mexi-can rule, the brief Californio era, and nally American govern-ment, including some original clothing of the padres, books, mili-

tary weapons, agricultural tools, and everything needed for dailyliving. A nearby building houses a splendid collection of religiousart and antique vestments. And the church, in which services arepresently conducted for weddings, funerals and special Masses,

is a magnicent exam-ple of Spanish, Moorishand Baroque architec-ture and design with its

domed ceiling, hewnbeams, painted sanc-tuaries, and Madonna

Chapel.

Adding to the charmof Mission San Luis

Rey are its gardens, in which grows Californias rst pepper treePlanted in 1830 from seeds brought from Peru by sailors, it nowhas a trunk that measures 44 feet in diameter. Also, on the 56-acregrounds is an original portion of the adobe arch and wall that led

to the lavanderia, a sunken garden which drew water from thenearby San Luis Rey river and served as the place to wash clothes

Beginning in 1892, Mission San Luis Rey has undergone sev-eral renovations, but complying with Californias strict seismicretrot requirements is posing a huge burdenestimated bymission ocials to cost $8 millionfor the adobe-brick-con

structed building.

A large part of our revenue comes from school districts for 4thgrade eld trips because theyre learning about early California a

that grade, says Claybourn, explaining that the Mission does no

receive funding from the San Diego Catholic Diocese nor does ireceive any state or federal funding for general operations.

We generate our revenue from private donors and bequests, ourmuseum tours, weddings, funerals, the Retreat Center, and ourcemetery which is open to all faiths.

But that is not enough to cover the cost of operating and main-taining the historic site, he explains. A grant from the Federaprogram Save Americas Treasures will help fund the retrot for

the Mission Church, but matching funds must be raised before

the grant expires in Fall, 2010.

So plan your next day trip for Mission San Luis Rey de FranciaNot only is the admission fee ($6 for adults, $4 for youth, free forchildren under age 5) a cheap price to get a fascinating glimpseinto a California of long ago, you will be helping to preserve the

past for the future. And, when you leave, youll even be able to saymission accomplished.

Te San Luis Rey Mission is located at 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside,California 92057. For more information about the mission and the mu-

seum hours, visit www.sanluisrey.org or call 760-757-3651

Make It Your MissionMission San Luis Rey de Francia oers a serene and elegant peek into the Golden States unique history

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beauty & the BEA

Eyebrows dont just frame your eyes, they frame your face.

A pair of perfectly shaped eyebrows can be like a faceliwithout the expense of surgery. You shouldnt trust just

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skill not attained by all estheticians and waxers. You wouldntdream of cutting your own hair, so go to a professional browartist.Just because someone is an awesome facialist or eventhe best Brazilian waxer in town doesnt mean theyre a Brow

Artist. Make sure the person shaping your brows specializesin brow shaping and get a referral if necessary. Ask people youknow if they know of or have heard of anyone that specializes

in eyebrow shaping.

You can even try Google or social and review sites like Yelp orFacebook. Once youve found someone to wax you, take a good

look at their eyebrows. e shape of her brows is a good indica-tion of the shape you can expect to get. A true brow artist willwant to be a walking advertisement for herself. Ask about herexperience and how long shes been doing eyebrows. Eyebrows

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know how to tame them and work with all their quirks. Makesure your design involves trimming and tweezing. Most browsneed some simple cutting, but all brows need tweezing.

Tweezing is the only way to precisely get to those hairs closestto your brow line. is is where the true artist will come outOne shape does not t all your brows are special and unique

Your brow specialist should treat your brows as a work of art soa little time should go into your initial shaping. Once youve goyour intial shape, plan on maintainence visits with your Browgirl every 3-4 weeks. Try to stay away from doing your own

maintenance at home. Its very easy to get carried away whendoing it yourself! e nal step to obtaining your perfect browis the use of brow makeup. Dont be afraid to use powders, pen

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Aer all is said and done, you should be receiving compliments! Get your brows waxed by a brow specialist and you tooCAN have perfect eyebrows!

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feature STORY

Our Nicholas Foundation is celebrating their 5th An-niversary this year helping local children and familiesimpacted by Autism. As always, they continue to be

a 100% volunteer-ran organization and pay no salaries. ey

are a non-prot 501(c)3 corporation and take pride in puttingevery dollar available back into the Autism community.

Our Nicholas Foundation was founded in honor of Mark and

Kathy Anselmos son, Nicholas, who was diagnosed with au-tism in 2004. eir initial goal was to help support the teachersand therapists that were visiting their house for Nicks therapy

and the Temecula Pre-school Special Needs program. WhenNicholas was diagnosed, Autism wasnt as well-publicized as itis now. Many times Mark and Kathy felt completely lost, con-stantly looking for quick-xes and solutions. ey soon re-

alized that early intervention was the key and wanted to helpll this need by equipping the teachers with the tools that theyneed. As time progressed, they found more and more familiesimpacted by this challenging diagnosis. e need has exploded

locally, with over 800 households impacted in the TemeculaValley alone. With this large need and limited budgets, they

realized quickly the need for larger fundraising and the rstAuction for Autism was born in 2005. ey have been

amazed at the communitys commitment to this causeand cant thank them enough. ey have also beenrecognized by Temecula Chamber of Commerce as

a nominee for Charity of the Year over the last threeyears and fortunate enough to be honored by

Cure Autism Now/Autism Speaks as aLocal Hero. Mark was also recognized

as the Temecula Citizen of the Yearfor 2008.

Being parents of a wonderful child with au-tism, Mark and Kathy know the diagnosis of

Autism can cause many trials, not only emotion-ally, but nancially as well. ey have made the commitmento never charge for any program and dont plan on ever doin

so. Every program is provided via their fundraising. If you wanto walk along side of them and help us fundraise, wonderfulif not, no worries at allthey know how challenging and buslife can be at times. Mark and Kathy have gone through th

stages of Autism, including denial, grief and acceptanceanthey still battle those challenging moments. ey just wanother families to know that there are others out there gointhrough the same thing and that they can help one another.

Over the past ve years, ONF has purchased and delivered ov2000 items for the local school districtsfrom speech and oc

cupational therapy tools, laptops and other technology, PECsoware and more. ey were even fortunate enough to builout three sensory integration classrooms. All of this has beeamazing, but even more exciting programs and initiatives hav

blossomed out of all of this

ONFs initial goal of classroom support has been a great sucess and they still continue to ll teacher wish lists, but hav

grown to so much more and they wanted to let you know whaavailable to you, your family and friends who may need help

Here are some o the areas that are currently available

PEER BUDDIES NICKS SIDEKICKS: We have seerst-hand the impact of a friendship forged between a typ

cal child and a child with autism. Not only does this allow fo

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inclusion for the autistic child, but teaches understanding and

compassion to the typical child. ONF has provided t-shirts andsweatshirts for a program at Gardner Middle School and pro-

vided funding for a year-end carnival for the Paloma PantherPals as a couple of examples. We hope to help expand this pro-

gram in every school from Pre-K to High School. If you want aprogram at your school, let them know and they will meet withyour principal to discuss it!

ONF PLAY DATES: ey know how challenging it is to ndgroups to play with and not worry about tting in. ere weremany lonely moments for Mark and Kathy when Nick was

younger and it is very important to them to build out a pro-gram for every child in dierent age groups. Our

play dates have been going wonderfully andprovide great friendship opportunities not

only for the child, but for parents as well. If youare interested in organizing one of these with

their help, please let them know!

ONF SUPPORT GROUPS: It is important to havepeople that understand what you are going through.

ey are also expanding this to provide for dierent age

levels as well. Within ONFs current support group, thereare areas that include BioMed, Gluten/Casein Free Diet,

Dads & Moms Night Out, IEP support leaders and more! Itis growing exponentially and they would love to have you as

part of it!

SPORTS: ONF has started the rst soccer league in Southern

California solely for autistic players Kick with Nick. is

provides the basic soccer skills while partnering with a peerSidekick to provide not only instruction, but new friendshipsas well! is league is 100% free and your child

will have their own cool uniform and a soc-cer ball!

AUTISM RESOURCE LIBRARY: ONF

has over 100 books available for you tocheck out free of chargethese bookscan be very expensive as they have

learned personally. e current librarycontents are available to view online atthe ONF website.

AUTISM SUMMIT & OUTREACH FORUM 2010:iswill be ONFs 3rd Autism Summit. is year they will pro-

vide multiple resources under one roof at Rancho Com-

munity Family Life Center. ey will also have expertspeakers that will discuss various topics such as IEPs,dierent therapy options and more. It will be heldon Monday evening, July 26th, from 5-9pm. ey

will provide free child respite care so that you can

completely soak in the event and this will be provided by some

wonderful TVUSD Special Needs Teachers and Aides out of thekindness of their hearts. Space will be limited, so reserve a respitecare spot early.

In order to maintain these programs, ONF has dierent eventsthroughout the year. If you have a desire to help ONF continueto grow and provide these programs, here are some ways

We have multiple Advisory Committees Event Planning, Vol-unteer Coordinator, Auction Item Procurement, Sports, Support Groups, Sponsorships and moreif you are interested in

being part of any of these, please let them know! Our Board oDirectors is composed of a mix of local business leaders andparents of children with Autismall with huge hearts for thiscause.

OCTOBER

Our 5th Annual Auction for Autism will be on Saturday

October 2nd! Join us as we honor those that have helped usreach our 5 year anniversary and enjoy wonderful food, musicfriendship and fun!

Visit ONFs website at www.OurNicholasFoundation.org

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our TOWNS

In less than a year, Corona has become the leading purveyor of

news and information in the sprawling city of over 150,000.Last month, the citys Inner Circle Corona electronic news-

letter celebrated its rst anniversary with more than 45,000

subscribers who receive regular updates on fun and interesting

things going on in Corona. Its online circulation is more thanall the daily newspapers that serve the area combined.

Its a great tool to get the news out, says Daniel Rittatore, thecitys Economic Development project coordinator and InnerCircle Corona editor who puts out two issues a month and

allows subscribers to receive regular updates. e InnerCir-cleCorona.com website and newsletter has created a sense ofplace electronically by providing the right kind of content toengage our residents and businesses.

In less than ve minutes, readers can check out all the fun news

and information about Corona they need. Whether its classes,concerts or features on interesting local people, Inner Circle

Corona has it all.

e intriguing thing about this process is that the e-newsletter

has spawned other online and technology services that haveadded to the citys quality of life, Rittatore explains.

In one short year, the newsletter has evolved and created more

web 2.0 services for the community beyond its original tech-nology footprint, including ShopCorona.com, a virtual vehicleto promote local retail sales and SeeClickFix, a free smartphoneapplication. All have the capability to allow residents to com-

municate their concerns directly to City Hall. e Inner CircleCorona also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube andVimeo.

Rather than isolate people, the technology that went into theInner Circle Corona is actually helping to bring folks together.

Ive enjoyed receiving the Inner Circle Corona e-newsletter,says subscriber Nancy Lloyd. Its a bit ironic that new tech-

nology makes a diverse, geographically spread-out city into asmall-feeling, cohesive town.

e Inner Circle Corona comes out on the rst and third Mon-day of each month so that residents can stay abreast of whatCorona City Council has on its agenda at their semi-monthlymeetings. e city also provides live online streaming of its

council meetings so residents can see their government in ac-tion rsthand via the Internet from the comfort of their ownhome or oce.

e Inner Circle Corona is just one of the ways that the City oCorona is making government work better for its citizens andbusinesses.

Corona also is the rst city in the Inland region of SouthernCalifornia and one of only ten in the nation to use photos takenby smart phones to more eciently communicate citizen con

cerns to city hall.

ey simply take out their smart phone and snap a picture,

Corona Redevelopment Agency Director Darrell Talbert saidOnce it arrives in City Hall, it turns into a work order and iselectronically delivered to crews in the eld.

When the problem is resolved, the reporting community mem

ber receives an email from the City via SeeClickFix letting themknow that the issue has been xed.

Bernice Garcia likes it. Welcome...to this amazing new wayof improving the quality of our community! she wrote on theSeeClickFix web site at seeclickx.com/corona aer trash cans

painted with grati on Village Loop Drive were repainted.

Smart phone reports range from dead trees and unsightly yardto broken sprinklers, illegal dumping broken street lights and

grati.

Talbert sees the service as another way to empower citizens andbusinesses to better communicate with City Hall and for every

one to take more pride in their community. Its a perfect use oftechnology, he says.

Coronas leaders view technology as a way to make city government more ecient and enhance municipal services at a timewhen many communities have to cut back because of budget-ary pressures.

CORONA DIALS UP NEW WAYS

TO COMMUNICATE WITH CITY HALL

by Don McAulie


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our TOWN

By Judy Contreras

W

hat comes to mind when you think of Fallbrook? Yes,

thats what I thought, too. Not much, really, except that itis a small quiet town with a lot of avocado groves around

it. Yes, I knew about it from my last career in outside sales. It hadbeen part of my territory and I visited it about once a month to

see a client or two. But I never bothered to get out of my car andwalk around downtown or to nd out anything more about thesurrounding area.

Well, that has all changed now! I can proudly say I took the timeto park my car and soak up the atmosphere. What I found wasa town with art and music being its biggest passion and friendly

people who enjoy the slower pace of life. I did nd that most of

the businesses are closed on Sunday, so I found the best days tovisit are Friday or Saturday.

e downtown area on Main Avenue is a fun place to walk. Agood place to start is Cafe Primos where you can get a Cappuc-cino or latte and a pastry to start your day. Its the town gathering

place where you are sure to run into a local who can give yousome tips or history about the area. From there walk north andyou will nd Chattels, a home dcor shop with an eclectic mixof original silk arrangements and dcor items. Next door is Fall-brook Art Center, a hybrid of a non-prot museum and gallery

with rotating exhibits. In the back of the gallery is the quaint Cades Artistes, with a mostly organic menu and is a great place toreturn to later for lunch or an aernoon soda fountain treat.

Around the corner on Alvarado Street is the Gem and MineralSocietys Museum. It has an interesting collection and is denite-

ly worth visiting. Back on Main Avenue, walking north, you canstop by several other shops and galleries and admire some of thehistorical buildings. When you turn around and walk back south,cross the street and be sure to check out the nostalgic architecture

of the circa 1948 Mission eater. It now is host to local theatri-cal events throughout the year.

Further down on the east side of the street is A Few o our Favor-ite ings with a wide selection of collectibles, gis and home d-cor items. Also include a stop at Wee Little Sprouts for clothing,toys or gis for babies and children and Yesterdays for garden gi

baskets. Both Blue Heron Galleryand Brandon Galleryare onthe same block and feature local and regional artists.

At Alvarado Street go east and walk a little over a block to Fall-brook School o the Arts. ey oer tours of the school where

you can see working artists and look at ongoing exhibits. Aer thetour, walk back to Main Avenue and take a look at more quaint

shops on the way back to the car.

ere are a lot of things to see and do in the surrounding areas aswell. If you are in the mood to soak up the natural beauty, Los Jilgueros Preserve is just the spot. Located on South Mission Road

just south of Downtown Fallbrook, it has trails and gardens thatare well maintained. It features drought resistant plants and sev-eral ponds.

If golf is your thing, Pala Mesa Resort oers a beautiful tree linedaward winning 18 hole course and the resort oers a Stay and Play

package. Another choice is Fallbrook Gol Club in Gird Valleywith mature Live Oaks and Sycamores accenting the course.

Wine is also produced in the area and Fallbrook Wineryha

a tasting room located in their aging cellar. You do need an ap-pointment, so call ahead.

Looking for a good way to end your day? Dinner at Fresco Grilis an excellent choice. It is located a little further south in Bonsall

but worth the drive. It features freshly prepared Italian selectionsa full bar and a casual, friendly atmosphere.

Aer my day in Fallbrook I have a new love of this peaceful, nostalgic town and I hope you will re-think your perceived idea oFallbrook and take a day to nd out what it is really all about. You

wont regret it!

Findfallbrook.com Pala Mesa Resort2001 Old Highway 395

Fallbrookchamberofcommerce.com palamesaresort.com

Cae Primos Chattels139 S. Main Ave. 111 S. Main Ave.

Fallbrook Art Center Gem and Mineral Society103 S. Main Ave. 123 W. Alvarado St.

A Few of Our Favorite ings Wee Little Sprouts127 N. Main Ave. 119 N. Main Ave.

Fallbrook School of the Arts Fallbrook Golf Club310 E. Alvarado 2757 Gird Rd.

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our TOWNS

Old Town Murrietaby Carly Santiago

Driving around Murrieta today, past the housing tracks andranches, the rich history of the once small towns humble be

ginnings is, at times, overlooked by present day residents. Fromwhat began as Juan Murrietas 52,000 dollar purchase and a stopon the southern transcontinental route for the California Southern

Railroad Company back in the 1800s, the city of Murrieta has suc-cessful encapsulated, in present time, the qualities of a thriving andbooming community. It is lled with distinguished schools, exu-berant recreation, accomplished medical facilities with increasingemployment prospects as well as one of the lowest crime rates inSouthern California, welcoming visitors and drawing in potentiaresidents and businesses.

In 1873, Juan Murrieta, a sheep rancher immigrant from Spain whohad been beckoned by the appeal of the plentiful grasses and thenatural beauty of the area, invested money at a dollar an acre in thehopes of beginning a place in which he could develop his land intoa community. From then, the city itself, has continued to nd waysof positioning itself in order to obtain success. It is now located onthe convergence of Interstates 15 and 215, huddled against the SantaRosa Plateau.

On the rst of July 1991, with already 24,000 people residing withinMurrieta, it ocially became a town. By 2005, approximately 85,000people had migrated to the community drawn in by the scenic beauty, reasonably priced housing (by California standards) and equaopportunity to embrace the past and continue to expand. Murrietaspopulation has continued to increase.

Downtown Murrieta is a place in which familiar faces and friendly

businesses combine to build a small town feel. It is comforting torun into recognizable friends and neighbors to catch up on the latesnews in local sporting events or promote the most recent sales. efeelings from this aspect of Downtown Murrieta add to the citiesappeal for both visitors and residents.

e recently named Murrieta Equestrian Ranch, involving 22 acresand located a few blocks south of Historic Downtown Murrieta issure to develop a larger crowd to the area, while simultaneouslyexpanding the downtown area. e planners of the developmentimagined attractive charm with the harmonic combination of shopsrestaurants, and hotels beside Washington Avenue and Ivy Street.

New buildings have already begun to sprout up greeting new op-portunities for shoppers on a mission as well as those strolling byon a pleasant aernoon in order to enjoy the new atmosphere andambiance of this new part of the community.

Take a drive through Murrieta and you will nd a town ourishingwith the excitement of growth and vibrancy of an expanding population set in motion by the respect of tradition commonly forgottenin other cities. It is becoming more and more common to discoverand upli the vision Juan Murrieta and other prominent contribu-

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helping HAND

Whether you arethe parents of an

infant, toddler, tweenor teen, the funeral of

your child is one event for which younever want to plan. But life can deal some unexpected blows, and,as many grief-stricken and economically devastated families dis-cover when their child dies, burial costs can be an overwhelminghardship.

As the hospital chaplain at Loma Linda University ChildrensHospital in 1999, Tim Evans elded so many requests for burialexpenses assistance from families that he, along with his wife So-nya Evans, a registered nurse at the childrens hospital, becameinspired to create e Unforgettables Foundation. Now in itseleventh year, the Inland Empire non-prot organization has

helped with childrens burials costs for 3,000 families, and canbe reached at locations in Riverside, Redlands, Palm Desert, andLadera Ranch in Orange County.

Impressed by the charity organizations unique mission, CountryReview recently spoke with Tim Evans about e UnforgettablesFoundations role in helping bereaved and nancially strappedparents avoid the heartache of having to use paupers graves astheir childrens nal resting places.

You ounded e Unorgettables Foundation more than a de-cade ago. Did you ever, in those early years, anticipate that it

might be a long term organization?I have to say yes... only because the service and help that thefoundation provides was and is still so needed. When I rst cameup with the idea for e Unforgettables, I was the chaplain atthe Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital, and I was gettingcalls all the time from families who had experienced the deathof a child and they had no idea about how they were going toaord a burial. And being part of a community network of chap-lains who are in pediatric care, I heard from other chaplains andcounselors who were receiving calls too, and they could see theneed for an organization like Unforgettables. ey were reallysupportive of my dream to get the organization started, and they

talked even then about taking the organization nationwide in thefuture.

e Unorgettables Foundation has raised $1.5 million sinceit began as a charity. With the economy tightening now, arethere more undraising challenges?On one hand, demand is increasingthe foundation received acall a day last year. But, on the other other hand, there are fewerand fewer donations out there right now. ankfully, we haveprivate donations and grants that have helped us. And the [Na-tive American] tribes in this area have been very helpful with do-

nations over the past four years. Whats also important to recog-nize is that we work with various mortuaries and funeral serviceswho have been very supportive of our eorts. Remember, thereis only a very short window of time, sometimes just 48 hoursto bury these children, and, because the parents dont have themoney, the foundation provides burial cost funds directly to thefuneral service companies. And these companies have been verygood about working with e Unforgettables during those timeswhen we couldnt provide immediate funding.

e oundation doesnt just address the need or burial assistance. Doesnt it also work to proactively educate parentsabout their childrens saety?So many kids die each year because theres no one around to doCPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), so we oer free trainingsessions for performing CPR on children. People dont real-

ize that doing CPR on children is not the same as doing it onadultsyou cant apply the same force or pressure on a childchest, and childrens lung capacities are dierent than adults. Wealso give free instruction for child safety at home and in cars.

Last June, you were nominated as a nalist in People Magazines All-Stars Among Us program which was co-sponsoredby Major League Baseball. Congratulations! But it reallywasnt just about you being nominated, was it?No. Of course, to be nominated was a big honor, and to be oneof 90 candidates selected out of 9,000 nominees in the nationwas great. I never expected anything like that! But the most im

portant thing about the nomination was that it gave the e Un-forgettables Foundation a tremendous amount of publicity andrecognition. And thats what its all about!

So many tragic stories o children dying so young... What doyou stay ocused on so you dont get personally swept up bythe sadness?Being a former hospital chaplain of many years, I do prayer andmeditation every day. And I also seek out counseling from a sup-port group for people who are in professional eldsnursesother chaplains, police or remenrelated to children who suertragic circumstances or diseases or death. ere I can talk about

this darkest side of life, and I can get honest feedback that helpsme keep things in perspective. And seeing e UnforgettablesFoundation continue to ll a vital demand for parents trying togive their child a decent burial is so important. Making sure thattheir childs life is not forgotten, that their child is not going to beburied in a paupers grave of bare dirt with no name and only anumber as a memorial is more rewarding than I can describe.

Loves Labor Not Loste Unforgettables Foundation helps nancially struggling families with thehigh costs of their childrens funeralsBy Sandra Shrader

For more information about

Te Unforgettables Foundation,

visit theunforgettables.com


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LineldstudentKristyNesssharesstory

aboutHoopsforHaiti

Dr.RichardLawrenceofRanchoVistaplacingMedalonAdam


Humble stories of character were celebrated and 27college scholarships were awarded in June by theValleys High School Student of the Month Program. It

was founded by businesswoman, Sally Myers and Sizzler Res-taurant franchisee of 27 years. Her passion to bring togetherGod, Country, Family, Community and Free Enterprise has en-

joyed strong community support since 1992. e Student of theMonth Program brings the community together to honor youngpeople for character, love of learning, making a dierence andperseverance. Over $49,500 in scholarships was raised for the 27Student of the Year winners.

Over the past 18 years, the program has blossomed and nowserves the 28 high schools (comprehensive, alternative andprivate) within Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and Perris/Menifee. e program is endorsed and named respectivelyaer the local Chambers of Commerce and works closely with

each of the respective school districts. A total of 270 studentsare selected each school year between the four communitiesand over 4,000 students

have been honored since its inception. Sally is

grateful for the loyal sponsors and the dedicated volunteers whoassist with the program.

Every month during the school year, participating high schoolsselect a college bound or trade school bound senior to attend aspecial lunch or breakfast with their family. ey are honoredand showered with gis from over 250 generous sponsors. efocus is on the students and their stories. e stories are honestheartfelt, they range from adversity to victory, and many timesthe students and the sponsors shed a few tears. At the end of theyear, the students compete for the title of Student of the Year and27 students between the four programs are awarded up to $2,750in college scholarships donated by the local business and the

non-prot community. e program encourages the students toreturn to the Valley aer they have completed collegeseek employment, start their own business and thenget involved.

e rst student to return from college and volunteerfor the Student of the Month Program is JenniferPham, who was the 2002 Murrieta Valley HighSchool Student of the Year. Jennifer started her ownbusiness, Learning with Jen, and now Co-Chairsthe Murrieta Student of the Month Program withMargaret Jones of A-1 Tuscany Travel. She is theperfect example of what the program stands for and

promotes.

Sally concludes each ceremony with a quote fromher favorite author, John C. Maxwells book, Talenis Never Enough. Maxwell encourages his readers todevelop their God given talents; and adds that Godgiven talent get you noticed, but its character andintegrity that earn people respect and opportunityIf you wish for additional information abouthe SOM Program please contact Sally at(951) 506-8024.

helping HANDS

CHARACTER &

SCHOLARSHIP

IS THE FOCUS OF

VALLEYS

HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENT

OF THE MONTH

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