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or our sportsthemed issue, we had to track down Garrett Gomez first in Louisville, where he was racing in the Kentucky Derby. We left messages at the jockey room at Churchill Downs, hoping to catch the champion racer for our cover story. Despite excitement about the Triple Crown races, Gomez took the time to talk with Carl Kozlowski from Belmont Park in New York about his thrilling yet dangerous career and the similarly dramatic personal obstacles he’s overcome. Special Olympians also know the joy of victory. Jenine Baines met an exceptional father and daughter while writing her profile of the San Gabriel Valley branch of Special Olympics. The Summer Games will be held June 15 through 17 at California State University, Long Beach. Finally, our culture story takes a swing at the ages-old pastime of golf and how charitable organizations turn to two local courses for fund-raisers: Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. With this issue, I wrap up my two-year marathon as editor of Arroyo Monthly and arts editor of Pasadena Weekly. Though I’ve decided to move on to the next race, I hope to still see all of you around Pasadena. Best wishes, Julie Riggott

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14 CULTURE “Tee and Sympathy”: When it comes to supporting the community, two local golf courses score a hole in one. — By Jenine Baines

18 CHARITY “Winners Who Wow Us”: On a daily basis, Special Olympians live up to their vow: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” — By Jenine Baines

40 PERSONALITY “The Thrill of the Race”: Meet Duarte’s Garrett Gomez — America’s top jockey. — By Carl Kozlowski

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48 DEPARTMENTS 8 GIVING BACK GAIA, Ronald McDonald House, St. Bede’s and AbilityFirst

22 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Get your kids active this summer 39 CHARITY Michaela Pereira hosts Star Chefs fund-raiser for Rosemary Children’s Services

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48 SHOPPING Remember Dad on June 17, and get yourself in shape

45 GRAPEVINE Red wine is good for you 50 THE LIST Pasadena Chalk Festival, Brian Wilson’s only SoCal appearance and more

52 NESTING The ultimate game room 55 COMMUNITY Five Acres salutes Robert Ketch at Swingin’ on a Star

56 FITNESS Professional dancer and choreographer Joey L. Dowdy tells us how to train like a pro Cover Photo: Rags to Riches and jockey Garrett Gomez show their stuff as they go on to win the Grade I, $300,000, Santa Anita Oaks, Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia. Copyright Benoit Photo 6 ~ JUNE 2007 ~ ARROYO

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GLOBAL AIDS INTERFAITH ALLIANCE HELD A GALA FUNDRAISER ON APRIL 21 to save Malawi “village by village.” Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek hosted the event at their San Marino home. The 300 guests included a veritable who’s who of stars, community leaders and Hollywood movers and shakers, including Dr. Michael Gottlieb, chair of the local GAIA chapter and the first physician to describe AIDS, and his wife, Wendy Gordon, press secretary for State Senator Jack Scott. Jane Olson, international leader in human rights and refugee issues, and her husband, attorney Ronald Olson, also attended. Others who couldn’t make the benefit donated generously to the cause, including Reese Witherspoon, J.J. Abrams and Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who topped the donor list with her foundation’s $50,000 gift. Altogether, the benefit raised $411,500 for GAIA. For more information or to learn how you can help, please contact Karen Hayes, local development director, at (626) 398-4128 or karen@thegaia.org, or visit www.thegaia.org. Actors Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford open their gorgeous gardens to 300 for GAIA Photos by Cam Sanders

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Tee and sympathy When it comes to supporting the community, two local golf courses score a hole in one. BY JENINE BAINES

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Photo courtesy of La Cañada Flintridge Country Club

La Cañada Flintridge Country Club Y 1457, THE GAME OF GOLF WAS TREMENdously popular — so popular, in fact, that James II of Scotland banned it for interfering with his troops’ archery practice. Considered in historical context, it makes perfect sense that a sport that got its start during the Middle Ages is still heavily into tournaments today. These days two local golf courses, Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, regularly host tournaments that uncannily echo the code of chivalry so venerated during the medieval days of golf ’s origin. Not only are they opening their doors to nonmembers, but when those nonmembers are supporters of a nonprofit organization, they’re also doing so at a special price — what Brookside Golf Course calls “charity rates” and La Cañada Flintridge Country Club describes as part of its “superb nonprofit treatment.” Better yet, the point of all this is to help a worthy cause vanquish the budgetary foes that threaten

nearly every nonprofit and, in so doing, aid those whom the nonprofit serves.

‘Quality of life’ Brookside Golf Course, one of about 160 courses throughout the United States managed by American Golf, makes no secret of its philanthropic leanings. Giving back is part of American Golf ’s mission. According to its Web site, “Equally as important has been our commitment to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the communities we serve.” That’s also why the company started the American Golf Foundation to promote golf “through charity, education and service to the community.” Pasadena-area nonprofit organizations that have benefited from Brookside’s desire to help make a difference include Pasadena Christian School, St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church in Pasadena, St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge, the Pasadena Police Athletic Association and Holy

Angels Church in Arcadia. Every year, Brookside Golf Course welcomes roughly 43 organizations to its facilities. The club’s appeal extends beyond its discounted fee, says General Manager Mark Fragale. “We’re freeway-friendly and offer a 36-hole facility that can handle larger events,” he explains. “We also provide a great and fun atmosphere to put people in a giving mood.” A recent Pasadena Christian School fund-raiser supports this claim. The school’s annual golf tournament, banquet and auction — its largest fundraiser of the year, with 39 silent auction tables and a crowd of more than 250 for dinner — raised between $85,000 and $90,000 this year. The school has held a golf tournament for 18 years, and — except for the first few — all have taken place at Brookside, says Mary Ann Bennett, the school’s development director. “We’re a Pasadena school. And since many of our families have very young children, it’s hard for us to go very

far,” Bennett explains. “Brookside Golf Course works perfectly for us.” But Bennett is impressed by far more than just the location. “It’s a beautiful course, the food is good, and they’re very well organized,” she says. “And, since American Golf took over, things have stepped up a notch. We’re very pleased.” Brookside Golf Course is the right choice for many other organizations as well. “We host the annual Mayor’s Christmas Dinner for the city of Pasadena,” says Fragale. “Over 300 children attend, and each and every one of them walks away with a gift.”

‘Giving more’ The 18-hole course at La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, located high in the hills and practically within putting distance of the Angeles National Forest, is more challenging than most. But golf pro Mark Saatzer works hard to make the planning process for golf fund-raisers as effortless as possible.

“We work with charities to give them more,” says Saatzer, who has welcomed and nurtured golfers at La Cañada Flintridge Country Club for more than 20 years. “And part of ‘giving more’ is understanding that, often, tournament organizers are nongolfers.” In other words, Saatzer becomes a kind of philanthropic party-planning Dr. Phil, advising organizers — golfers and nongolfers alike — on how to plan a six- to eight-hour day of fun, friendly competition and great food. However, topping Saatzer’s menu of desired outcomes is a heaping helping of financial success. “The tournaments are fund-raisers, so we want the charitable organization to make as much money as possible,” explains Saatzer. “We’ll help them understand what to spend their money on and where they can save. Since tournaments often end with an auction, we’ll also suggest ways to enhance the spirit of generosity in the room.” —Continued on page 16 ARROYO ~ JUNE 2007 ~ 15

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nearly every nonprofit and, in so doing, aid those whom the nonprofit serves.

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Barbara Ealy, special events coordinator at Flintridge Preparatory School, is a true believer in Saatzer’s gospel for successful golf tournaments. She is also a fan of Saatzer himself. “Mark is a gem,” she says simply. “He couldn’t be more gracious and friendly. I will never forget how his mother-in-law passed away on a Sunday night, but he still met with me that Monday to help me plan our annual Fathers Club tournament.” Since Ealy’s job keeps her very busy, she also appreciates what she calls “Mark’s incredible follow-up.” She finds it reassuring to know that Saatzer will soon call to remind her to book the club for next spring’s tournament. Also, as the date grows closer, he will gently suggest to the fathers overseeing the event that they might want to get busy placing orders for special visors or T-shirts. “We definitely look forward to returning every year,” says Ealy. “Mark makes it so much fun for everybody.” Part of that sense of fun stems from the club’s willingness to work with visitors, adds Mia Dunn, events coordinator for the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. “I think what we are most impressed with is how accommodating the staff is,” she says. “If we want to tweak something, the answer is always yes. Plus, everyone seems to genuinely care about our event.” The Pasadena Humane Society will join Flintridge Prep in returning to the club next year — and for more than golf. “Originally we offered only golf,” Dunn explains. “But we added tennis in 2002. We selected the club because one of our board members, who is an avid golfer and who first suggested a golf tournament as a fund-raiser for our shelter, is a member there.” Other nonprofit organizations following the lead of Flintridge Prep and the Pasadena Humane Society include New Horizons, Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Services, Young Life, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Support Group, La Cañada High School’s Booster Club, Cops for Kids and Temple Sinai of Glendale. Currently, La Cañada Flintridge Country Club hosts around 40 tournaments yearly; all take place on Mondays and roughly 30 to 35 of them benefit nonprofit causes. “We’re very pleased that so many charitable organizations have chosen to work with us,” says General Manager Cyrus Afshin. “It’s a privilege and an honor to give back to the community that gives so much to us.” The spirit of golf ’s earliest era obviously lives on. AM JENINE BAINES is a freelance writer and public relations consultant based in La Cañada Flintridge. 16 ~ JUNE 2007 ~ ARROYO

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La Cañada Flintridge Country Club 5500 Godbey Drive, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 790-0611 www.lcfcc.net Historical Note: Designed by Lawrence Hughes in 1962, this course is very scenic, short and tight. It is also a more difficult course than most for the average player, with the seventh hole (191-yard, par 3) offering the biggest challenge. Total holes: 18

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E’S NOT IN THE POOL, BUT HE’S IN REALLY deep. Every Tuesday, Michael Moore — not the filmmaker but the Pasadena resident who is a Northrop Grumman engineer — heads to the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center with his daughter, Alexandria Ewing-Moore, for practice. Alexandria is in training for the upcoming Special Olympics Summer Games in Long Beach. Her father is her team’s coach. “I’m mostly a cheerleader; I encourage them,” Moore explains. “But I also have a good idea now when to challenge them to improve. I’m trying to be a regular coach.” Actually, Moore is much more than that. Before becoming a certified volunteer coach for Special Olympics, he underwent a fairly rigorous training regime of his own. Requirements included a 90-minute general session introducing the basics of the program, three hours of general training on coaching Special Olympics plus three hours of sports-specific training, and a 10-hour practicum with hands-on training. Joining Moore as certified coaches are more than 1,500 volunteers throughout Southern California. “It’s a way for me to spend special time with Alexandria,” says Moore, a father of four daughters and two sons. “I’m really looking forward to the

Summer Games at Cal State Long Beach in June. We’ll have three days together.” Alexandria feels much the same way. “After every practice,” Moore relates, “she says, ‘Thanks, Dad, for taking me.’” At 17, Alexandria is one of Moore’s younger competitors. Team members range in age from 12 to 48 years old. Will Alexandria still compete when she is in her 40s? “We’ll do this as long as she wants to,” her father replies. The Moores appear to be one of those families perpetually en route to practice or a game. The boys played football and track; the girls are active in soccer, baseball and track. When Alexandria was younger, she played T-Ball with her youngest sister but, as the girls grew older, Alexandria, who has a mild case of Down syndrome, had difficulty keeping up. “Alex recognizes she is different,” Moore explains. “But she wanted to play with the team. It can be hard to deal with that.” Moore found a solution to this dilemma after catching a television program about Special Olympics. The next step was easy: selecting the aquatic program. Alexandria had been a keen swimmer since she was nine months old. It was also a great way for Alex, who is mainstreamed at

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Blair High School, to “hang with her peers and make new friends,” says her father. Special Olympics Southern California San Gabriel Valley Region offers Alexandria plenty of opportunity to do just that. Approximately 1,100 children and adults with intellectual disabilities participate in the program. Throughout Southern California, more than 11,000 children and adults compete. Sports programs include aquatics and golf in the spring and summer; bowling, soccer and volleyball in the fall; and skiing, floor hockey and figure skating in the winter. All competitions include traditions any regular Olympics watcher will recognize, such as the opening and closing ceremonies and the awarding of gold, silver and bronze medals. “They’re athletes just like other athletes,” says Eloise Crawford, director for the San Gabriel

Valley Region. “They train and compete. They learn to win and to lose. They strive to do their best.” To better enable the athletes to accomplish these goals, Special Olympics offers programs for athletes of virtually every skill level. “We create heats, or competition groups based on our athletes’ preliminary scores and times,” Crawford explains. Founded in 2002, the San Gabriel Valley Region is comprised of six local areas: East San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, Pomona Valley, San Gabriel Valley, southeast Los Angeles and the Lanterman Special Olympics program at Lanterman Developmental Center in Pomona. “One of our goals for our region is to recruit younger athletes,” says Crawford. “Right now, 65 percent of our participants are over 21 years old.”

A key component in attracting more children, who can join the program as young as 8, is to recruit more volunteers like Moore to inspire them. “We need coaches,” Crawford says simply. “They’re vital!” Other volunteer opportunities abound as well. For instance, those who want to help but may hold back because they can’t tell a home run from a hole in one can help plan events and fundraisers like Tip a Cop, where local police departments moonlight as waiters for an evening at area restaurants, then contribute their tips and patron donations to Special Olympics. Volunteers are also needed to help plan and staff the region’s third annual Harvest Golf Tournament on Oct. 29 at Via Verde Country Club in San Dimas. Volunteers can also assist with designing flyers, contributing to the quarterly newsletter, providing office help or even preparing sack lunches for the athletes. Those more interested in the athletic side of things can serve as timers, scorekeepers or “delegation escorts,” who become “buddies” for the athletes. Current volunteers include students, senior citizens, family members, teachers, amateur and professional athletes and businessmen — including Realtors. Janice McGlashan, a La Cañada Flintridge–based real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, joined the Special Olympics Southern California team 22 years ago, when she and her husband Bob decided they “wanted to give back.” “The athletes and volunteers are a very unique group,” explains McGlashan, who coordinates the schedules of roughly 300 athletes and 150 volunteers for track and field events at the —Continued on page 20 summer games. ARROYO ~ JUNE 2007 ~ 19

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“There’s a wonderful sense of community,” McGlashan adds. “We’re from all different walks of life but, every year, we show up at Long Beach.” Recently, McGlashan expanded her role at Special Olympics by joining the San Gabriel Region’s Advisory Council. Her priority as a council member — to increase the number of athletes and volunteers participating in the region’s Special Olympics programs — could have a big impact. Michael Moore and his daughter “Special Olympics Alexandria Photo by Tyrone Washington illustrates what really matters in life,” McGlashan explains. “You get this incredible sense of how simple and fulfilling life can be, when you see the athletes … win their game.” The boost to the athletes’ self-esteem is just one benefit, adds Debbie Eggleston, a fellow member of the Advisory Council. “Exercise is critical for adults and children with special needs,” explains Eggleston, whose 30-year-old autistic daughter Stacy has participated in Special Olympics. “The majority of our athletes have Down syndrome. Since 30 to 50 percent of individuals with Down syndrome have heart defects, exercise is critical for optimum health.” But it’s the invaluable opportunity to participate, compete as best you can and have fun while doing so, says Eggleston, that makes Special Olympics so, well, special. “It’s a whole new world out there that most people probably don't even know exists,” Eggleston maintains. “For instance, the bowling team practices every Saturday morning and competes all over Southern California. They are serious competitors.” Yet the ultimate goal of Special Olympics is not to win but to try. In 1968, when Kennedy sister Eunice Shriver opened the first Special Olympics Summer Games in Chicago, she quoted the vow uttered by Roman gladiators as they entered the arena: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Nearly 30 years after the first Special Olympics, those words of hope and commitment still come true daily — at practice, events and competitions. Volunteers and athletes alike are all winners. As for the rest of us, we are inspired in turn by knowing them. AM The Summer Games at California State University, Long Beach will take place June 15 through 17. For more information about Special Olympics Southern California San Gabriel Valley Region, call (626) 462-0990, or visit www.sosc.org. JENINE BAINES is a freelance writer and public relations consultant based in La Cañada Flintridge. 20 ~ JUNE 2007 ~ ARROYO

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not currently active or is already overweight, you need to gradually increase his or her activity level and make sure each active behavior is rewarded. First, be on the lookout for any active behaviors that your children initiate. When you notice them, either praise the child for the behavior (“Wow, you really look cool on your bike!”) or simply pay more attention to him at the time by interacting with him. It does no good to nag your children to be more active; that will only make them argue with you, tune you out or avoid you. If your children don’t initiate active behaviors, you will need to arrange for them to occur. For instance, it’s unreasonable to expect your children to walk or jog a long distance in the beginning. But it’s not unreasonable to ask that they walk or jog a short distance, for example, around the block, or for a short amount of time. And if your children enjoy being with you, you can share the activity and talk with them to help pass the time; if you have a dog, you can also have them walk it. At the very least, you should praise your

children when they engage in the behavior. You can also use Grandma’s rule: tell them that they may watch one half-hour of TV, talk on the phone with their friends or get on the computer if they meet this modest goal. Once they meet the first goal, you should increase it slightly. Remember: baby steps. You may also want to encourage your children to keep a chart of the behavior and post it on their door or on the refrigerator so they can monitor their progress, which may also be rewarding. Of course, becoming more active without changing eating habits may not produce dramatic benefits, but it’s a step in the right direction. And it wouldn’t hurt if you, the parent, also modeled a healthy lifestyle that includes eating nutritiously and exercising. AM Dr. Schlinger, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), is a faculty member in the psychology department at California State University, Los Angeles. Contact him at hschlin@calstatela.edu.

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Rags to Riches and jockey Garrett Gomez show their stuff as they go on to win the Grade I, $300,000, Santa Anita Oaks, Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia. Copyright Benoit Photo

OST PEOPLE HAVE A DATE IN THEIR LIFE THAT CARRIES truly special significance. For some it’s their birthday, and for others their wedding day. For Garrett Gomez, Oct. 29 stands as a reminder of both his highest and lowest points. On Oct. 29, 2003, Gomez entered rehab for a drug addiction that had taken over his life and led to four separate arrests on drug charges in four different regions of Southern California. Exactly two years later, on Oct. 29, 2005, the Duarte-based jockey accomplished the rare and dazzling feat of winning two prestigious Breeders’ Cup horse races in one afternoon. That amazing comeback was merely a return to form for Gomez, who has established himself as one of America’s premier jockeys and has proudly risen through the ranks over his two-decade career to become racing’s leading winner, with more than $21 million in purses in 2006 alone. Locally, he won the Jockey Championship at Santa Anita Race Track as the jockey with the most wins in the autumn 2005 season, and tied for the Jockey Championship at Santa Anita with fellow jockey Victor Espinoza in the just-completed spring 2007 season, as each rode to victory in 83 races apiece. That success seems to come naturally for Gomez, whose career as a jockey was practically a foregone conclusion. “I started at 16. That’s when I dropped out of high school and began riding as a professional, but my father was a jockey and I grew up in the business,” recalls Gomez, who grew up in Tucson and in numerous New Mexico towns. “I figured that

my career better get started because I was afraid I’d get too big to ride. When you’re that young, you expect to keep growing, and my weight was getting heavy at the time, but I’ve been very fortunate to get to where I am and that I didn’t keep growing.” Now 35, Gomez is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs in at 114 pounds — numbers that might sound unusual in other arenas but are par for the course in the world of horse racing. Just as boxers have rigidly defined weight classes, Gomez notes that he has to adjust his saddle weights to accommodate racing in classes that vary in tiny increments between 114 and 126 pounds. In return for his efforts, if Gomez places between first and third in a race, he receives 10 percent of the owner’s winnings in addition to the standard mount fee he gets every time he rides. “People need to realize that we don’t get paid the good money unless we win or [place] second, and that’s where our real income comes from. We get paid to show up and perform,” Gomez explains. “If we’re not at the peak of our game, our paychecks reflect that, unlike in baseball or other sports where you’re paid the same no matter what. People gamble on it, but we’re out there every day risking our lives for that paycheck.” Gomez has long focused on the West Coast track circuit in order to maximize his time with wife Pamela, son Jared, 6, and daughter Amanda, 4. (He also has a daughter, Shelby, and a son, Collin, from a previous marriage.) But in the past year, he has made a big impact on the East Coast as well. He filled in for

Johnny Velasquez after the fellow top jockey was seriously injured in a spill during a race. “It’s unusual that he’s managing to be successful in both California and back East,” says Los Angeles Daily News racing columnist Kevin Modesti. “He’s a great judge of pace and of bringing horses from behind to win. Jockeys have to decide when to let it go with a horse and speed away, and he’s very good at that.” Gomez is also in demand far beyond our coastlines, with experience on tracks everywhere from Dubai to Panama and Hong Kong. The thrill of the game is so strong that jockeys have races available somewhere in the United States 364 days a year; Christmas is their only holiday. Gomez tries to pace himself by riding five or six days a week year-round and taking a weeklong vacation in the fall when he returns from the East Coast. Gomez has long been used to the unique lifestyle and career rhythms of his chosen profession, such as taking practice rides at 6 a.m., then talking to trainers and owners and doing promotional interviews until 10 a.m., before riding anywhere from three to 10 races per day. Such a demanding schedule might prove troublesome for many couples, but Gomez is fortunate

that his wife Pamela was also raised in the racing world. They met 10 years ago when she was working as an assistant trainer for some of the horses he was riding. “Horse racing is a very unique field. We’re all very familiar with the hours and amount of dedication required to be in our field, and it molds who we are: A racetracker is a racetracker,” she says. “Most people work 9-to-5 jobs and are not described by what they do for a living, while our jobs do define us. We become racetrack people, but it’s fulfilling; we love working with the animals. And Garrett feels fortunate to get paid to do what he loves most. I don’t train horses anymore though, because I realize training little kids is a lot harder.” Gomez appreciates that Pamela flies often to meet him in other locales. During the Kentucky Derby (where Gomez placed eighth, riding Any Given Saturday) in May, she flew out on the redeye to spend a weekend with him. “The longest time I might not see my kids and wife might be three weeks to a month, and that’s a very long, hard part,” he says. “We get to make up for it because we’re fortunate to get to travel and see lots of beautiful places.” It is indeed a great life that Gomez leads, one

that he might never have imagined risking until he was caught up in his drug addiction in 2001 and 2002. While substance abuse has affected the careers of numerous jockeys — often because of the constant pressure to keep their weight down — Gomez’s downward spiral led to his being arrested for possession of illegal drugs in four different counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino. “I had to go to rehab, and then completed a one-year program in Pasadena at Impact,” he says. “I had been done with drugs, and went off a couple times in the past to get my life in order. But this time they gave me this program, and for some reason this time around it made a huge change in my life,” he says matter-of-factly. “I started to understand a lot about life — and that the world didn’t revolve around me. It’s been a wonderful ride so far, learning about myself and life … period.” AM CARL KOZLOWSKI writes regularly for Pasadena Weekly, the national business magazine Motto and the Web magazine www.arrivistepress.com. He also has had articles published in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and The Progressive. ARROYO ~ JUNE 2007 ~ 41

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Rags to Riches and jockey Garrett Gomez show their stuff as they go on to win the Grade I, $300,000, Santa Anita Oaks, Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia. Copyright Benoit Photo

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tle from the comprehensive wine list, make it easy to see why some meals are timeless. Taylor’s has a pretty long history. When did you first open? We’ve been around for 54 years. My parents opened the original location in midWilshire just west of downtown in 1953, and we opened the La Cañada location in 1996. You grew up around the restaurant business. How has it changed over the years? I went to USC starting in 1971, and the original location is pretty close to there, so I washed dishes and bused tables. I started running the business in the late 1970s. The original concept is still pretty much the same as it was when my parents first opened

downtown. We’re an affordable fine-dining restaurant, as opposed to a lot of the expensive, high-end steakhouses around town these days. I suppose that’s our niche. How would you describe the ambiance at your steakhouses? I’ve heard a lot of people say that when they walk through the doors of the downtown restaurant it looks a lot like an old San Francisco steakhouse — like a place you might have walked into 40 years ago. The La Cañada store is not a whole lot different. We’re not as upscale as a Ruth’s Chris or the Palm Restaurant, but there’s a warm neighborhood feel to our places. —Continued on page 46

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BY DAVID MCDONALD IN THE SOUTHWESTERN REGION OF FRANCE, PEOPLE LIVE LONGER and tend to have much lower rates of obesity and heart disease than Americans — even though they consume some of the fattiest, most indulgent cuisine in the world. Like Ponce de Léon's hunt for the Fountain of Youth, the mystery underlying this “French paradox” is something of a nutritionist's holy grail. This paradox is attributed to an array of causes, from the rather obvious (eating less) to the absurd (smoking more), and everything in between. Research is currently focused most intently on the chemical resveratrol. Concentrated in the skins of grapes, it is an antifungal agent and powerful antioxidant that causes some impressive responses when administered to mice in very high doses. In clinical studies, resveratrol seems to give overfed, sedentary mice the same health and lifespan as mice on a regular diet. Though far from understood, the results of these tests are inspiring a renewed interest in the health benefits of moderate wine consumption. Not surprisingly, the robust red wines of southwestern France contain higher levels of resveratrol and beneficial polyphenols than practically any other vintage. The thick-skinned red grape variety Tannat is prevalent in most hearty and tannic red wines of the region and is responsible for this particular distinction. In Madiran, Tannat's most noteworthy appellation, the red wine pairs ideally with the hearty, somewhat fatty duck, goose and cassoulet of the local cuisine. Traditional examples of Madiran are often rather austere and require years of slow aging to soften their coarse tannin structure. Thankfully, a few forward-thinking winemakers are utilizing new techniques to give this classic wine a more modern appeal. Unmistakably dense and inky, modern Madiran is loaded with the beneficial compounds associated with red wine and needs no aging in the bottle. Some wines to consider: Domaine Berthoumieux produces a supreme Madiran in a modern, fruit-forward style, consisting of 90 percent Tannat and 10 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine of great complexity and structure, its tannins are seamlessly bound into the dominating berry and spice flavors. ~$20 Slightly further south in French Basque country, Domaine Ilarria’s Irouléguy blends Tannat (70 percent) with Cabernet Franc (20 percent) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10 percent) to create an elegant, aromatic wine that is truly unique to the region. And it’s certified organic. ~$15 If red wine just isn't your thing, the Madiran region is also well known for a beautiful and charming sweet white wine. Consisting exclusively of late-harvest Petit Manseng, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is an exquisitely honeyed yet delicately fruity wine, often served as an aperitif or with a local sheep's-milk cheese from the Pyrenees. The Pacherenc from Domaine Laffont balances its overt sweetness with crisp acidity, rendering it delightfully light and refreshing. ~$17 AM David McDonald can be reached at dave@missionwines.com. Mission Wines is located at 1114 Mission St., South Pasadena. Call (626) 403-9463 or (866) FOR-WINE, or visit www.missionwines.com. ARROYO ~ JUNE 2007 ~ 45

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Steak Stroganoff By Chef Cruz Martinez 1 gallon water 1 lb. New York steak (chunks) 1 c. brandy 1 oz. black pepper 1 oz. ground garlic 4 oz. beef base 3 medium white onions (chopped) 2 c. mushrooms (sliced) Egg noodles Sour cream Sear meat in a stock pot until browned (about 4 minutes). Remove meat, combine liquids, add spices, and let boil 5 minutes. Add meat and reduce heat. Cook for 1 3/4 hours. Add onions and mushrooms. Cook for another 15 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve over noodles, and garnish with tablespoon of sour cream per plate.

What can first-time diners expect from your menu? It’s pretty typical American steakhouse fare. We have just about every kind of steak you could possibly imagine, but it’s a pretty complete menu. We also offer seafood, daily specials, soups and salads, hamburgers and sandwiches. Our menu is pretty much the same as it was 50 years ago, but we’ve rolled with the changes and tried some different styles of cooking. You’ll probably see pretty much the same menu at a lot of other steakhouses around town, but we’re about half the price. What is Taylor’s best-known dish? We’re famous for the culotte steak. We didn’t invent it, but Taylor’s kind of pioneered it. It’s a center-cut top sirloin steak that’s as tender as a filet mignon, and it’s about 3 inches thick. We’re not the only people in town who offer it these days, but a lot of people have copied us. Do you have any plans to expand? We’re looking at a third store, but I can’t say right now where it will be. My son Michael just graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu program at the California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, which is why we’re looking at a third location. It’s a pretty neat deal. AM STEVE COULTER is director of operations for Culinary Staffing Services in Los Angeles, and a freelance caterer with more than 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. He is a regular dining columnist for Verdugo Monthly, a sister publication of Arroyo, and his restaurant reviews and features can be found in current editions of “Hungry? Los Angeles” and “Hungry? Family: Los Angeles” from Glove Box Guides. 46 ~ JUNE 2007 ~ ARROYO

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TOUR DE FORCE Pasadena Cyclery has welcomed bike enthusiasts of all ages for more than 30 years, from trainingwheel beginners to veterans who could keep up with Lance Armstrong. This full-service shop offers brand-name road, mountain, comfort, cross and BMX bikes from Trek, Gary Fisher and LeMond, as well as clothing, shoes and accessories. This Trek SoHo ($1,259.99) is the ideal bike for daily exercise while commuting to work or running errands around town, with a lightweight frame, easy handling, nine speeds and even an integrated coffee mug. Pasadena Cyclery, 1670 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. Call (626) 584-6391, or visit www.pasadenacyclery.com.

SHAPE UP Going to the gym is something most of us usually dread rather than embrace. Sure, it’s easy to join, but it soon becomes an uphill battle to go. Turn to Equinox Fitness, known for its wide-ranging services, classes and facilities. Located in Paseo Colorado, Equinox Fitness offers top-notch cardio and strength equipment, personal training, group fitness classes, a studio cycling room and Pilates and yoga studios. Equinox also offers soothing spa services, like Swedish, deep tissue and sports massages — the perfect reward after a long workout. Equinox Fitness, 260 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 685-4800, or visit www.equinoxfitness.com.

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QUICK SET Don’t have enough time for a full round of 18? The Altadena and Eaton Canyon Golf Courses — two nine-hole, regulation-size courses nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains — are both scenic as well as challenging. Managed by DC Golf, each course includes a full-service golf shop; practice facilities with a driving range, chipping green, putting green and practice bunker; and the 10th Hole Bar & Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch and your favorite drinks until dusk. Green fees range from $10.50 to $16.50, depending on time and day. Altadena Golf Course, 1456 E. Mendocino St., Altadena. For reservations, call (626) 797-3821. Eaton Canyon Golf Course, 1150 N. Sierra Madre Villa Ave., Pasadena. For reservations, call (626) 794-6773.

CLUB-GOER Golf enthusiasts routinely turn to Golfsmith, a retail mecca for all their equipment needs. Golfsmith strives to design, test and create groundbreaking, inventive, custom-fit clubs, club components, assembly tools and accessories. Golfsmith offers wellknown brands like MacGregor with its MACTEC NVG2 combo set ($849.99) (available online), as well as Callaway, Lynx and Nike products. Golfsmith, 3635 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 351-1963, or visit www.golfsmith.com.

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SURF’S UP June 12 — How did we get so lucky? Brian Wilson, the original Beach Boy, is making his only Southern California appearance in Pasadena before embarking on his European tour. The musical legend will perform Beach Boys hits as well as more recent solo songs, and throw in a few surprises for the audience. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a new generation to see a ’60s pop icon. This influential songwriter’s still got it — “SMiLE” (which was supposed to be a follow-up to “Pet Sounds” but wasn’t released until 2004) earned Wilson three Grammy nominations and a five-star review in Rolling Stone. The concert starts at 8 p.m. at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 449-7360, or visit www.thepasadenacivic.com. For tickets, visit the Civic Auditorium box office, or call TicketMaster at (213) 365-3500.

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CHALK IT UP TO ART June 16 & 17 — In its 15th year, the Pasadena Chalk Festival returns to Paseo Colorado for Father’s Day Weekend. Billed as the world’s largest street-painting festival, it’s expected to draw some 600 artists and design teams from around Southern California and the nation — professional and amateur alike. They’re expected to go through 25,000 sticks of pastel chalk while creating murals on pavement covering two city blocks. Every style of art is expected to be on display: classical, whimsical, socially conscious and just plain out of this world. Top art schools, museums and cultural centers from nearly all Los Angeles communities will be represented. Small painted canvases by festival artists will be for sale during the event, which benefits the community art programs of Pasadena’s nonprofit Light Bringer Project. A new feature this year is Animation Alley, a space showcasing some top and upcoming local animators and graphic designers. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days at Paseo Colorado, 280 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 795-9100, or visit www.pasadenachalkfestival.com.

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PLAYING BASKETBALL FOR “DAYS” June 1 — Get ready for some celebrity hoop action, as “Days of Our Lives” star James Reynolds (co-owner with wife Lissa Layng Reynolds of the Fremont Centre Theatre) hosts the 18th Annual “Days of Our Lives” Celebrity Basketball Game. The event benefits the South Pasadena High School boys’ basketball program and the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House. Other “Days”stars will get in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. in South Pasadena High’s main gym. A raffle and silent auction are included in the festivities. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.VIP tickets were sold out at press time. South Pasadena High School, 1401 Diamond St., S o u t h Pa s a d e n a . C a l l ( 3 2 3 ) 8 6 0 - D AYS , o r v i s i t www.daysgame2007.org.

“WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT” June 1 — The YWCA San Gabriel Valley presents the 23rd Annual Women of Achievement Gala, honoring 11 women who’ve made a difference in their communities and professions. Beverly White of NBC4 will emcee the event.This year’s President’s Award for Advocacy & Leadership goes to Erin Gruwell, author of “The Freedom Writers Diary.” She was portrayed by Hillary Swank in “Freedom Writers.”The San Gabriel Valley native began her teaching career in Long Beach in a difficult neighborhood, where she turned things around for the students. A no-host reception and auction runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon and awards presentation from noon to 2 p.m. at Pacific Palms Resort, One Industry Hills, City of Industry. Tickets are $75, or $750 for a table of 10. Call (626) 960-2995.

OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS June 2 to 24 — The 2007 California State Senior Olympics and Pasadena Senior Olympics prove that champions are ageless. 50 ~ JUNE 2007 ~ ARROYO

Held this year in conjunction with the Pasadena Senior Olympics, the state games encourage adults 50 and older to strive for gold and fun, with more than 20 events held at venues throughout the area. The Pasadena Senior Olympics include traditional sports like archery, basketball, track and field, swimming and softball, as well as competitions in rope climbing, bowling, ballroom social dance and more. The Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena. For information, call (626) 685-6754, or visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org.

DOINGS AT DESCANSO Whatever the event, Descanso Gardens offers a beautiful place for it this month. June 2 — Kicking off summer at Descanso Gardens means dancing, dining and sipping champagne under the stars at the annual black-tie Champagne & Roses: A Red Carpet Affaire benefit. Television personality Fritz Coleman will coordinate the night’s silent and live auctions to raise funds for Descanso’s student-visit programs. Call the development office at (818) 952-4391 to request an invitation to the gala, sponsored by Supporting Education and Excellence at Descanso (S.E.E.D.S). June 22 & 23 — Summer is here, and that means it’s time for Pasadena POPS at Descanso. Pack a picnic dinner, or order from one of several food vendors, for music under the stars. The two evenings of “Fly Me to the Moon” feature selections like Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” Holst’s “The Planets,” Mancini’s “Moon River” and Van Morrison’s “Moondance.” With the moon as a backdrop, they should be inspiring evenings of music. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; music starts at 7:30 p.m. Call (626) 792-POPS, or visit www.pasadenapops.org. Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Visit www.descansogardens.org.

CULTURAL HEROES June 3 — Celebrate those who support the arts at the

Pasadena Arts Council’s Gold Crown Awards. The 2007 honorees are actor and theater artist Hector Aristizabal, arts advocates Faye and Robert Davidson, patron of the arts Evelyn English, John Muir High School visual arts instructor Cynthia Lak e, Side Street Projec ts and Char ter Communications and its Vice President of Communications Craig Watson. A champagne reception starts at 4 p.m., followed by the presentation of the Young Artist and Gold Crown Awards at 5:30 p.m. in the garden of a historic home. Tickets are $100. For more information, call (626) 793-8171, or visit www.pasadenaartscouncil.org.

LUMMIS DAY June 3 — The second annual Lummis Day festival celebrates the history and culture of northeastern Los Angeles’ diverse neighborhoods with a day of events along the Arroyo. It’s named for Charles Fletcher Lummis, who became the first city editor of the LA Times in 1876. A writer and photographer, Lummis also founded the Southwest Museum and was an early leading voice for multiculturalism in Southern California. Lummis Day starts at 11 a.m. at the Lummis Home, 200 E. Avenue 43, Highland Park, with a reception and poetry readings by Steve Abee, Suzanne Lummis, Lynne Thompson and Charles Harper Webb. At 12:30 p.m., the event travels to Sycamore Grove Park, 4900 N. Figueroa St., where the festival includes food, art and music by Quetzal, Ollin, and the Susie Hansen Band, among others. There will also be food, activities for kids and interactive art installations at this free event. Call (818) 535-9178, or visit www.lummisday.org.

ELEGANT CARS, WORTHY CAUSE June 3 — The Assistance League of Southern California presents the second annual Concours d’Elegance car show at the Rose Bowl and Brookside Golf Course. On view will be 300 cars, including more than 50 vintage race cars. The

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event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a Parade of Winners at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the gate; VIP Silver tickets are $75 and include admission, program, luncheon and beverages at the VIP pavilion. Proceeds benefit the Assistance League’s children and family service programs. For tickets, call (323) 469-1973, ext. 211, or visit www.laconcours.com. The Rose Bowl is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Brookside Golf Course is adjacent at 1133 Rosemont Ave., Pasadena.

MUSICAL MORTALITY June 3 — The Pacific Serenades chamber ensemble presents a program entitled “We All Are Mortal” at Pasadena’s Neighborhood Church. The performance features Quintet in D major by Luigi Boccherini, the world premiere of “Three Cellos” by Peter Schickele and String Quintet No. 1 in G for two violins, viola and two cellos by Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev. The concert starts at 4 p.m. at Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. The same program is presented Saturday in a private home. Call (213) 5343434, or visit www.pacser.org.

“SHADES OF GREEN” June 5 — As part of Art Center College of Design’s spring lecture series, “In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World” author John Thackara presents “Shades of Green: Design Roads to a One Planet Economy,” addressing the different approaches Europeans and Americans take toward green design. This free public lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Art Center’s South Campus, 950 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Call (626) 396-2319, or visit www.artcenter.edu/openhouse_programs.

GOLF BALLS FOR CHARITY June 7 — The Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services organization hosts the 11th Annual Longest Day of Golf tournament to benefit its programs for children. KIIS-102.7 FM and

KTLA-Channel 5 traffic reporter Commander Chuck Street will fly his Pepsi Jet Ranger 1 helicopter over the Brookside Golf Course carrying 2,000 golf balls.They will be dropped at 5 p.m., and the person whose ball drops in a specially placed cup wins up to $10,000. The event also raises money through golfer pledges. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. June 4. For information or sponsorship packages, call Andi Sica at (626) 3957100, ext. 2516, or email andreasica@hathaway-sycamores.org. You can also visit www.hathaway-sycamores.org.

Gifford and Valerie Walsh at the 37th annual Beastly Ball at 6 p.m. Guests can enjoy music, libations and gourmet food while exploring the Zoo.The event, hosted by Betty White, will feature silent and live auctions with fabulous prizes such as courtside Lakers tickets and the opportunity to name the Zoo’s new baby gorilla. Tickets are $1,000, and proceeds help with exhibits, conservation, research, programming, education and volunteer programs for the city-owned Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Griffith Park. Call (323) 644-4708.

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June 9 — The Young & Healthy program provides free medical, dental, psychological and case-management services to low-income, uninsured children in Pasadena’s schools, day care centers and homeless shelters.You can help by entering this year’s Young & Healthy Walk & Roll-A-Thon at the Rose Bowl. Registration is at 8 a.m.; the event starts at 9 a.m. Call (626) 795-5166, or visit www.youngandhealthy-pas.org.

MAKING HISTORY June 13 — Join the Pasadena Museum of History as it honors Ann Hassett and Bob Niemack, Harvey and Ellen Knell, Phil and Sally Swan and Ian and Regina Whitcomb as “Contemporary History Makers” with a special awards dinner. The fund-raising event for the Museum’s educational programs celebrates philanthropists, innovative designers and individuals passionately involved in the community. 2006-07 Artists-in-Residence Ian Whitcomb and His Bungalow Boys provide the entertainment. Tickets start at $125. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at Twin Palms, 101 W. Green St., Pasadena. Call (626) 577-1660, ext. 11.

BEASTLY BALL June 16 — The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association honors Nickelodeon, its “Go, Diego, Go!” TV show and creators Chris

June 27 to Sept. 1 — The Levitt Pavilion’s annual summer concert series is back, with more great performers from a variety of musical genres. Kid-favorite Parachute Express kicks off the 2007 free series on June 27 at Memorial Park’s historic band shell, and other acts on this summer’s schedule include Conjunto Jardin, Barbara Morrison, Billy Mitchell and a tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring Frank McComb. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Memorial Park is located at the corner of Walnut Street and Raymond Avenue in Pasadena. Call (626) 683-3230, or visit www.levittpavilionpasadena.org.

A PATCHWORK OF QUILTS Through Aug. 5 — “African-American Quilts From the Robert and Helen Cargo Collection,” a traveling exhibit developed by the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that features 30 quilts from the 1930s to the 1990s from Alabama and other southeastern states, is on display at the Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena. For more information about the exhibit and related events scheduled throughout its run, call (626) 577-1660, ext. 10, or visit www.pasadenahistory.org. ARROYO ~ JUNE 2007 ~ 51

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HE GAME ROOM OF A HOME IS RARELY a woman’s domain, notes Diane Bedford of Bridge Design Studio in South Pasadena. “Most women don’t want a billiard table in the main part of the house,” says the veteran designer of 30 years. “Most women would like all that ‘man stuff ’ somewhere else.” That’s why it’s no surprise that most game rooms are located in the basement or lower level of a family’s home. The game room of retirees Bill and Gail Lockwood is no exception in terms of placement, but it’s by no means a dark, seedy place that the woman of the house would want to keep at a distance. A sleek entertainment room was something the Lockwoods had wanted in their 1949 California ranch home in La Cañada Flintridge for some time. “We had envisioned it 15 years ago

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when we moved in, but it took that long for us to get around to doing it,” Bill says, laughing. Their sons were given free reign of the room initially. “One of our kids is a musician so he used it for band practice, then we later put a pool table in it,” says Bill. “When the children were here, the home was much more traditional,” adds Gail. “When we decided we were going to stay here and not move, then we said, ‘OK, we don’t have little kids anymore, what would we like to do?’ Then we just started [renovating], and Diane would direct us. It just came together.” Bedford worked closely with Gail on the entire redesign of the envy-worthy interiors, but took more of a director’s role in the game room, which Gail refers to as “Bill’s playroom” or “his cave.” “Bill was the main force behind this room,” says Bedford.

The Lockwoods eliminated an adjoining storage area and converted it into a chic, L-shaped bar, complete with custom-made black-granite counters, wood cabinets and contemporary barstools. A number of well-planned and carefully researched additions complement the bar and the top-of-the-line Brunswick pool table: the unconventional use of Italian white pendant lights above the pool table, a dark wood card table and comfy rolling chairs in one corner, a flat-screen television on the adjacent wall, wheat-colored grass-cloth wallpaper and multitone slate flooring. That flooring is one of the most original facets of the room. Their landscape architect, Chris Cox, came up with the idea of continuing the uniquely laid slate flooring of their outside patio into the game room, bringing the exterior’s Zen-like fusion of hardscape and softscape indoors. Artwork from friends —Continued on page 54 and pieces collected on

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the Lockwoods’ travels enlivens the space, including a painting from Cuzco, Peru, which is the main attraction in the bar area. Unwilling to take all the kudos for the stunning space, Bill says that the process was really a team effort: “It was a collaboration all the way.” Cox designed the bar and cabinets, Bedford determined the color palette and recommended furnishing choices, while the Lockwoods shouldered some of the toughest creative challenges. “Gail and I spent the longest time — on the whole house — researching the barstools and the pool table lights, [which] aren’t really pool table lights,” he says. “After doing research on every pool table light in the world,” Gail says with a chuckle, “we decided they weren’t good enough. But the barstools were also a real challenge.” Their solution for the latter problem: They had them custom-made. “Even the game room table and chairs aren’t particularly, by design, contemporary, but we had them finished, and the dark stains make them work.” All the time the Lockwoods invested in this game room to create “something different” was worthwhile. It’s the kind of space most would expect to see in a trendy boutique hotel. There’s not one crowd-stopping piece in the room; rather, visitors enter and discover a world of entertainment possibilities. “You can play some pool, you can play cards, there’s a plasma television — that always draws people in when there are sports games on — and the bar,” says Gail. “It’s the whole sense of it: It’s an adult playroom. When people come for the first time, they say, ‘Wow, we can play down here.’” AM TEENA APELES is a Los Angeles–based writer and editor who has contributed to Audrey, LA Weekly, Pasadena Weekly and Helio. Her nonfiction book “Women Warriors” was published by Seal Press in 2004. 54 ~ JUNE 2007 ~ ARROYO

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The Importance of Cross-training Each sport uses different muscles and different movements, which is why it’s important to cross-train to achieve peak performance. Whether it’s tennis, cycling, golf or dance, your cross-training choices should vary, but be challenging and fun. Repetition develops proper form and technique (muscle memory) and builds stamina and strength. Balance your workout regimen by including cardio-training, strength-training, coretraining and flexibility. Change it up every four to six weeks to stay motivated. I use dance as creative rhythmic training, and it’s as demanding as any physical and mental training you’ll do. Fill ’Er Up Right Good, quality fuel separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls when it comes to peak performance. Eat consistently: Experts now recommend four to five smaller meals per day. Practically speaking, busy people may find that means snacking smart, at the very least. You can’t expect your body to be in top form if you don’t give it a steady supply of energy. Look for fruits and vegetables, low-fat protein and complex carbohydrates to fuel increased training. Hydration is generally understood by active people these days, but it’s easy to forget. Frequent small sips of water can even answer the call of hunger and keep active muscles functioning at peak level. AM Joey L. Dowdy is a dance/fitness instructor and choreographer. Learn more about his BodyTude program at www.WorldDanceGrooveFitness.com. For more information about Joey’s classes at the Athletic Garage (121 Waverly Drive, Pasadena), call (626) 229-9769 or visit www.athletic-garage.com.

ARROYO ~ JUNE 2007 ~ 57

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