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t is June and time to start thinking about summer and what you'll be doing the next few months. With Father's Day approaching, it's a given fathers will be honored throughout the community on June 21st. One father, in particular, will be enjoying his family on the special day. I think you will enjoy reading about Newport Beach Mayor Ed Selich's take on fatherhood. "I'm a very lucky guy," he says of his grown daughters, son-in-law, two adorable grandchildren, and his wife Lynn, whose personality and culinary skills have added a new dimension to their family festivities. You will be just as impressed reading about the generosity of Newport Beach residents Janet and Mark Hilbert, who have offered their renowned California Scene art collection to Chapman University, along with funds to create a museum. They want to share their passion for the art they love that depicts everyday life in our fair state from 1930 through the present. Note that our cover is a piece from their collection, California artist Rex Brandt's "Surf's Up on a Golden Day," which he painted in 1968. Brandt captures the joy of surfing, which is so much a part of our culture, and, in case you don't know, he also designed the city's official seal in 1957, and he and his wife Joan Irving were early supporters of the Orange County Museum of Art. Also of note in the issue is Mary McGeachy's story of the iconic Balboa Island restaurant, Wilma's Patio. With mother Wilma passing last year, daughter Sherie Drewry, who is owner/manager, relates the history of the 33-year-old eatery. Drewry declares the success of the family business is its employees, many of whom have been with Wilma's for decades. "We grow our own," she says of her family of employees. You will enjoy learning about the success of Peter Smrecek, D.D.S., who has been in business for 37 years. The Newport Beach dentist keeps up with the latest procedures and tries to be the best he can be. He credits his wife Val, who works with him, with sharing his values and dedication. Other stories you'll find interesting are our Open House feature, where Julie Laughton of Julie Laughton Design Build explains her passion in remodeling a three-year-old home and becoming friends with the owner in the process. Colin Roohan's tale of "Cycling in Croatia" relates the fun of cycling with a group while enjoying life on the Adriatic and the simple pleasures it affords, while Tom Strongman talks about the 2015 Audi Q5 Diesel and its amazing fuel economy and performance. With June known as the "wedding month" for many people, we leave you in Parting Thoughts with the idea that, no matter what, there is no perfect wedding. However, the author says, "Sometimes, even the flubs can lead to wonderful things." Take a look at what's happening in our Around Town department and note some fun things you might want to do in our Lifestyle Calendar. Oh, and take a look at our Good Times features and the charity work in our community. There is also a photo collage from a party given in my honor as the new editor of said publication at Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach by my good friend Julie Ann Ulcickas. You can tell by people's expressions it was great fun! Until next time,

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Parting Thoughts

18 Mayor Tom Selich Relishes his Role as a Father

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FATHER'S DAY AT THE BBC This Father's Day, June 21, treat Dad to a special day filled with family, friends and the finest collection of classic cars in town. The Balboa Bay Club's Eighth Annual Father's Day Classic Car Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will not only showcase rare, classic, custom and unique cars, but the event will also feature a full service bar, concessions, a barbecue buffet lunch, an A&O beer booth, music with a live DJ, temporary tattoo artists, and a Father/Son Tire Change Challenge. The event is open to the public, with no reservations required. BalboaBayClub.com/ Fathers Day Car Classic

cars, Keystone Cops, drill teams, marching bands, local dignitaries and much more. Come for the parade at 11 a.m. and stay for the after party in front of the fire station. Remember, the Marine Avenue bridge closes at 10:30 a.m., so get there early. The parade is sponsored by the Balboa Island Improvement Association. For parade and entry form information, please email BIParade@att.net or call 949.673.2281.

6 p.m. The one-day juried exhibition, presented by the Newport Beach Arts Commission, will feature paintings, photography, mixed media, and sculpture from more than 100 artists. Guests will be able to meet the artists and purchase some of the original artwork on display, and a portion of the proceeds from the art sale will fund Newport Beach community arts programs. A wine and cheese reception will be held from 3:30–5:30 p.m., with awards announced by Mayor Ed Selich at 4:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Room. The exhibition is juried by renowned artist James Strombotne. NewportBeachCA.gov

WOODEN BOATS, ANYONE? The Second Annual Balboa Yacht Club Wooden Boat Festival is coming up on June 6 at, you guessed it, the Balboa Yacht Club! The public is invited to view Newport Beach’s finest wooden boats and yachts, and admission is free, so plan on plan on dropping by for a whale of a good time. Members of the Balboa Yacht Club are the perfect hosts, and the boat owners and an army of volunteers make the day a special day for everyone attending. BYCWoodenBoatFestival.com

A SUMMER TRADITION This year’s 22nd annual Balboa Island Parade on June 7 is boasting an “Anchors Aweigh” theme. The parade on the island's Marine Avenue is a summer tradition filled with children on bikes, island dogs, decorated golf carts and floats, vintage 12

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ART AT ITS BEST The 2015 Newport Beach Art Exhibition, which is celebrating its 51st anniversary this year, will be held at the Newport Beach Civic Center on Saturday, June 13 from 1 to

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ow does a “casual family dining” restaurant like “Wilma’s Patio” on Balboa Island keep packing them in for the last 33 years? What’s the secret? “Well, of course, it has to be the quality of the food,” you say. Or, “It is so convenient when we’re exploring the Island with our out-of-town guests,” says a native Islander. Or, “Wouldn’t think of going anywhere but Wilma’s after church...it’s right there on Marine Avenue!” Newport Beach Lifestyle decided to discover “Wilma’s” secret to continued success. So, one noon, we settled into one of the cozy corners of this charming “Patio” and invited Sheri Drewry, owner and manager, to share “Wilma’s” story with us. Mrs. Drewry (“Call me Sheri”) is the only daughter of the founders, Wilma and Maurice John (Morrie) Staudinger. She has worked at Wilma’s Patio in one capacity or another since she was a young woman. Reminiscing, she told us about the family’s first venture into food when she was a youngster in Tahoe. Her parents opened one, then two, A & W Root Beer restaurants in both Tahoe and Truckee. That didn’t last long, as they really didn’t like the cold weather. After all, they had left the

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cold weather of Colorado far behind when they eloped to California in the 1940s. So, they returned to Southern California. One day, they were visiting Balboa Island in 1975, and, to make a long story short, they bought their first restaurant and called it “Thee Patio,” serving burgers, fries and milkshakes. After struggling for two years, they realized the locals didn’t take a liking to the “fast food,” so the Staudingers moved to Glendale and leased out their building on Marine Avenue. However, they really loved the restaurant business and the community of Balboa Island, so when the lease was up, they decided to make another go of it and returned. In 1982, “Wilma’s Patio” came to be, serving what they called “traditional American fare.” The architect, who worked closely with the Staudingers, made some appealing changes by opening up the structure to have a real patio, and actually suggested the name. “The funny thing is that Mom never liked her name, but the architect begged to differ,” laughed Sheri. “The architect said, ‘It’s different. It’s funny and people will remember it.’” And, her dad, Morrie, agreed. Sheri is smiling and laughing, as she recounts the family history and memories of her parents. Sadly, her dad died sud-

Sheri, with members of the Cabrera family, from left, Fernando, Guillermo, William, Jarian, and Elias

denly in 1995, and her mom, Wilma, died August of last year at age 85. “Dad was hilarious and made the customers laugh, and Mom made sure that everyone was happy, beginning with the employees and then, of course, the customers,” Sheri says. “The restaurant has always felt like home to me. And, we try to make people feel welcome, as if we were entertaining in our own home.” Wilma’s Patio is the embodiment of “the successful family business.” The proof is watching Sheri interact with her employees (she calls them “family”), smiling at customers, introducing people and then having to run up to the office. Sheri, like her mom and dad, spends hours juggling the tasks of running a restaurant. The real proof of a great restaurant is meeting some of its devoted employees. Waiter Fernando Cabrera is smiling and laughing as he tells us, “I’ve only been here since 1990. I used to be skinny." Sheri chimes in, “You know, he comes from a family of 17 and nine of his brothers

have worked here at one time or another over a 20-year period. Today there is Elias, Guillermo and Francisco. Elias painted the kitchen when we needed it. Then, there is the Martinez family, with over 25 years of service. Brothers, nephews, and they are all so talented. They get involved in all aspects of the restaurant. One of the brothers is our chef, and we have nephews now, too. Oh, and the Robinson family has been with us seven years. You know, I learned from my parents that if everyone becomes a part of the business and feels like they are contributing and appreciated, they will feel like it's their place. They have invested their hearts into this place. I always say, ‘We grow our own!’” And, speaking of “growing their own” the Drewry’s daughter, Leslie, who just graduated from UCSB in economics and accounting, has expressed some interest in the business. “Leslie came home to work over the holidays and actually said, ‘Would you be opposed if somewhere down the line I would take over? Now, I see why you like and do this,’” Sheri explains. “This was her first real look at this job, a 9 to 5+, since her degree. Her father and I want her to go out and see the world and then decide what she wants to do, as we’re not going anywhere. In fact, my husband, Dave and I, are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this year. We started with Wilma’s Patio when I was 21.” So Wilma’s Patio not only “grows their own,” but has a recipe for success: enthusiasm, passion and humor, and, oh, the food is terrific.

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The Philosopher Dentist WHY THE SMRECEKS LOVE THEIR WORK Peter and Val Smrecek

Dr. Peter Smrecek, D.D.S., has been in practice in Southern California for 37 years. Newport Beach Lifestyle caught up with him recently. NBL: WHAT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR SUCCESS? DR. SMRECEK: I’ve always tried to be the best at what I do. That’s

one of the reasons I have always been committed to continuing education. In all the many years I’ve practiced, I have more than quadrupled the required 25 units per year needed to maintain a dental license. Also, I’m always reminded that one of the meanings of the word “doctor” is “teacher.” In that regard, I have always tried to help my patients understand the nature and causes of the problems that I need to treat.

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tion of doing your best was not in my control. I began to pursue a practice of my own on the side. I finally was able to purchase a practice that was failing in Newport Beach, and the hard work of turning it around began. It took almost five years and, by that time, I knew I wasn’t leaving California. NBL: WHAT EFFECT DID ATTENDING THE L.M. PANKEY INSTITUTE IN KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, HAVE ON YOU?

DR. SMRECEK: After three years in the Navy Dental Corp, two of which were spent in Orange County, I fell in love with the weather and having the ocean close by. I decided to look for an associateship to stay in California a while longer. And, though I don’t know how, I must have known that the love of my life, my future wife and business partner Val, was to be found here as well.

DR. SMRECEK: The Pankey Institute made a big difference in my life, as a dentist and as a man. The Pankey experience helped me articulate feelings that I had, but couldn’t explain. For instance, that success and profit is not only measured in dollars. It helps you see your life in terms of balance in your professional life and your personal life as well. I first attended the Institute in 1993 and after one week of indepth immersion into quality dentistry and the Pankey philosophy, I was convinced that the like-minded professionals that I came in contact with could help me achieve the practice I had envisioned. The teaching was designed to improve my technical ability, my emotional intelligence, my ability to relate to people, and to articulate what I learned more effectively.

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DR. SMRECEK: I learned to sail here in California. Sailing is a relaxing, inspiring, refreshing, almost mystical pastime for me. There is something about moving across the water with only the sound of the wind and the water on the boat that “sharpens the saw” and allows me to be more effective and efficient when I return to work.

NBL: AFTER YOU GRADUATED FROM GEORGETOWN, HOW DID YOU END UP IN CALIFORNIA?

DR. SMRECEK: While California has some of the finest dentistry

done anywhere, it also has a lot of mediocre, if not poor, dentistry as well. In many ways, California has led the country in high volume, herd-them-in and herd-them-out, insurance-driven, union plan-driven and MediCal-driven dental practices. As it turns out, I was first hired at a high volume office. The satisfac-

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NBL: WITH ALL YOUR YEARS OF PRACTICE, YOU MUST HAVE SEEN MANY CHANGES? DR. SMRECEK: Dentistry has changed so

much since 1977 that I can honestly say I do nothing in my practice that was taught in dental school. In a general sense, the biggest change is that today we understand more about the nature and causes of tooth decay and periodontal disease. NBL: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE WORLD OF SPECIALISTS? DR. SMRECEK: My training at the Pankey

Institute allowed me to improve my comfort level with comprehensive treatment, especially in the large rehabilitation or reconstruction treatment plans, which often involve multidisciplinary treatment. Often this treatment requires coordinated treatment with dental specialists. Oral surgeons can move and change the shape of the upper and lower jaw to correct growth irregularities. Orthodontists, with the help of implant anchorage, can move the teeth so they fit together after the jaws are properly aligned, instead of moving the teeth to hide the misalignment. Periodontists can change the gum architecture to create a better framework for the smile and reveal the enamel surfaces of the teeth that are sometimes covered with excess gum and bone. Plastic surgeons can use Botox to relieve an asymmetrical lip pull or limit a hyper mobile lip to create a pleasant smile. As a general restorative dentist, I must be aware of what the various specialists are capable of, as well as the problems/conditions of the patient, which makes them a candidate for these special services. NBL: WHAT IS IT ABOUT YOU AND VAL THAT MAKES YOUR PRACTICE STAND OUT?

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d Selich is a busy man. Serving as mayor of Newport Beach for the third time in seven years obviously agrees with him. The smile is ever-ready and nothing seems to daunt him. But, I have to say, his face really lights up when he talks about his wife, Lynn, and his family. Suffice it to say, this loving husband and father–and grandfather–will certainly enjoy Father’s Day. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Veronica Selich, a shipbuilder and homemaker, Ed was the oldest of four siblings. “It was a large family,” Ed says, “with 23 aunts, uncles and many more cousins.” Ed was 11 years old when the family moved to Chula Vista, California, where he attended elementary through high school and surfed and scuba dived locally and in Mexico as a teenager. Delivering laundry to Navy ships in San Diego Bay was a part-time job, and his father worked at National Steel & Shipbuilding. “I wanted to be an architect and then got into urban design and planning,” Ed says. So, Ed attended California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo and Pomona, where he received a Bach18

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elor’s Degree in environmental design, with an emphasis in urban planning, and did his post-graduate work in urban and regional planning at Cal Poly Pomona. Employed out of college by the City of Huntington Beach, Ed was the director of planning and environmental resources, and it was in 1975 that he met and married Judi Jeffers, an eighth grade English teacher in Fountain Valley. “We had an apartment on the beach next to the pier in Huntington Beach,” Ed says, “It wasn’t long before our daughter Adrienne was born in 1977.” In 1978, Ed was employed as director of land development by Cadillac Fairview Homes West, a real estate development company, and in 1979, the family moved to Cameo Shores in Newport Beach, where they bought their first home. It was in 1983 that Ed left Cadillac Fairview to start his own land development business and the couple’s second daughter, Alexandra, was born. It was then that their family life began in earnest. “We were very involved with the girls,” Ed says. “We lived in Cameo Shores for 22 years, and during that time they went

from Harbor View Elementary through to Corona del Mar High School.” The girls’ activities included Brownies, Girl Scouts, YMCA’s Indian Princess program, junior lifeguard program, ballet, gymnastics, piano and violin lessons. Then, there was sports: softball, soccer and volleyball. “I coached Alexandra’s soccer team," Ed says. “Alexandra played volleyball all over the state, and we went to her games, and our older daughter, Adrienne, was a cheerleader at CDM, and we went to all the football and basketball games. I was even recruited to work the concession stands at the games.” “One of the best things we did was to take four straight summers to see the country with the girls,” Ed says. We divided the country into quadrants and took a month or so each summer to explore a different area of the U.S. (except for Alaska) and the Canadian provinces. Ed says they saw nearly every national park, historical monument, Revolutionary and Civil War battlefield, Washington, D.C., New England, Nashville and Elvis, to name a few. The family also traveled to Hawaii every summer and skied at Christmas and during the winter holidays at Deer Valley. “My personal goal was to be home by 6 p.m. every night for family dinner,” Ed says. “It worked until high school and then the girls’ busy schedules got in the way, but we ate together every chance we got.” The family did continue to have meals together on the weekends, and all the holidays and special occasions were spent together, with Ed’s parents coming from San Diego and Judi’s from Arcadia, to celebrate. During this time, Ed continued developing projects in various partnerships and on his own and from 1996 to 2002, he owned and operated a property management company that was responsible for managing large apartment properties. Divorcing in 1998 didn’t stop Ed and Judi from providing a supportive relationship for their children. She remarried and so did Ed, after he met a gorgeous blonde named Lynn Hackman in Catalina and the two were married in 2009. “Lynn is outgoing, gregarious and beautiful, and we share a love of art, music and boating,” says Ed, smiling. “We live on the bay front in Newport Beach and have our boat docked there. We love going to Catalina and deep sea fishing." "Lynn is now the woman of the house and her personality and culinary skills have added a new dimension to our family festivities. She and the girls get along great and now that we have grandchildren, there is a whole new dynamic we both embrace. Whether we are all together on holidays, watching a game or out on a harbor cruise, Lynn always makes everyone feel at ease… and well fed!” Ed is a Harley lover, so when they were dating, Lynn took lessons with Alexandra, got her license and bought a Sportster. Her license plate reads “Lynnster.”

“But, she’s rather sit behind me on my Ultra Classic and let me do the driving,” Ed laughs. They travel on his bike to Cook’s Corner and on Pacific Coast Highway for breakfast and lunch. They’ve joined group rides to Joshua Tree, the surrounding deserts, and to events like the Blue Grass Festival in Temecula. Ed’s public service in Newport Beach began in 1995, when he became a member of the City of Newport Beach Planning Commission, serving three terms as chairman during those 10 years. He joined the Newport Beach City Council in June 2005, was elected Mayor in 2008, again in 2009, and is currently serving his third term at the helm of the city. “When I’m termed out of the City Council in 2016,” Ed says, “I’ll have served 21 years and six months, and during that time, I have never missed a meeting.” And what about post City Council life? Ed says that he and Lynn have plans to travel, with more time for boating, motorcycling and the family. “I’m very proud of my daughters and the women they have turned out to be,” he says. My older daughter is a terrific mother to her children (you should see his face light up when he mentions his grandchildren, six-year-old Ava and eight-month-old Benjamin), and both of them have good careers.” Ed boasts that both girls graduated from college–Adrienne from the University of Arizona and Alexandra from Loyola Marymount, with the oldest a Wells Fargo service manager and her sister a senior manager at Yahoo . “They’re just wonderful people,” smiles the very proud father, grinning from ear to ear. “I’m a very lucky guy.”

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Mark and Janet Hilbert are establishing an art museum at Chapman University featuring a large segment of their extensive California Scene art collection ARTICLE DONNA BUNCE

and Mark Hilbert became acquainted with California Janet Scene paintings quite by accident. Before they were married, they visited a consignment shop to furnish their first home and saw some watercolors that they really liked. “We liked them because of their spontaneity,” Mark says. When they went back to buy more, the owner told them the watercolors were highly undervalued, and that was a tip-off to them. “The consignment store owner gave us a book called California Style by Gordon McClelland, and our journey collecting California Scene art began,” Janet says. The journey has brought this art-loving couple to collect more than 900 California Scene paintings, with them donating a large segment of those works of art valued at nearly $10 million to Chapman University. They have also contributed $3 million to build a new museum to display the art and to provide a research library. “It will be the first institution dedicated exclusively to California Scene art,” Mark says. “It’s kind of an overlooked group of artists.” The Hilberts say the art depicts everyday life in California in the middle of the 20th century. From 1930 to the present, these artists painted mainly in watercolor and depicted people and manmade objects, such as cars, piers, factories, freeways, etc., in their works, thus the name California Scene painters. Their work was in direct contrast to the California impressionist painters, who painted scenes of unpopulated coastlines and mountains, with nary a human being in sight. “Our paintings all have a narrative or story,” Mark says. “We buy art 22

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that touches our soul and moves us. Some of the works were painted in the Great Depression, and you feel it.” The Hilberts say the most popular work in the collection is Millard Sheets’ “San Dimas Train Station,” a 1933 watercolor that the Hilberts consider the signature work of their collection because of its powerfully evocative image and the fact that Sheets was a leading artist in the movement. Mark shares that many of the artists were classically trained at the Chouinard Art Institute (later the California Institute of the Arts) and were employed by the movie studios in the Los Angeles area, especially Walt Disney Studios, where they painted studio backdrops and worked in animated films. “Emil Kosa, Jr., was an example of an artist who worked in the studio system,” Mark says. “He won an Academy Award in art direction for his work on Anthony & Cleopatra.” Top California Scene artist Phil Dike was hired by Disney in the mid1930s, according to Mark, to coordinate the color throughout Disney’s first feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. “It was the first time technicolor was used in a feature-length film, and Phil was in charge,” Mark says. The Chapman connection grew from a walk around campus with Mark’s nephew, who was a student there. Several years later, when the Hilberts realized after visiting the major art museums in Europe that their paintings could stand up to much of what they saw, they started thinking about creating their own museum. They remembered Chapman’s impressive public art and made a call. “I called Chapman Vice President Sheryl Bourgeois,” Mark says,

Phil Dike: "Plaza de Los Angeles on Sunday," 1942

Keith Crown: "Sunset on the Breakwater, Redondo Beach," 1960s

“We find that people are drawn to these paintings,” Mark says. “They relate from the heart. The artists left behind a treasure trove of paintings through their families and only in the last 25 years are they beginning to surface.” Emil Kosa, Jr.: "The Big Top," 1951

Phil Dike: "Afternoon at Divers Cove," 1980

“and left a message on her voice machine, ‘Every great university needs a great art museum.’” A few days later, the Hilberts received a call from Chapman University President Jim Doti, an art collector himself who was much taken with California Scene art. “Jim was a real visionary to make this happen,” Mark says. “We didn’t want to donate our paintings to a museum that would put them in the basement and forget about them.” By the time Doti met with them, he had figured out where the museum would be located on campus–the renovated space of what used to be the Villa Park Orchards Packing House. Doti’s enthusiasm for the project showed at the gift’s formal announcement last November, where he spoke about the works: “A collection of California Scene paintings that encompasses most of the 20th century will help enrich our academic programs by bringing to life the economic, social and political forces that shaped our state and its history.” Janet said their collaboration with the university has been a good one. “Chapman has welcomed us with open arms, and it’s a good marriage,” she explains.

In the meantime, the public will have an opportunity to view a selection of watercolors from the collection, titled “Changing California,” at Chapman in its Leatherby Libraries through August 10. The collection is curated by Chapman’s Director of Communications and Media Relations Mary Platt, who is also an art historian. “The entire sweep of paintings will show the state’s development from farming to car and surfing culture to the entertainment and leisure juggernaut it is today,” Platt says. When the Hilbert Museum of California Art, as it will be called, opens this fall and later moves to its renovated citrus packing house digs, it will feature more than California Scene paintings. It will also display California representational art of all eras, including contemporary works from recent years. To say this couple loves their “babies” is an understatement. Their artfilled home in Newport Coast is a respite. “I love being in my home,” Janet says. “Every room I walk into makes me happy.” But, don’t think for a minute the Hilberts are finished collecting. As Mark shares, “I bought a painting yesterday, and the paint was still wet!”

“Changing California,” selected watercolors from the Mark and Janet Hilbert Collection of California Art, are on display at Chapman University, Leathery Libraries, through August 10, 2015. For exhibit hours, visit Chapman.edu. June 2015 | Newport Beach Lifestyle

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s I slowly crawl up another incline on my bicycle, I check my mirror to see a pack of septuagenarians inching closer. In an instant, the ringing of passing bells mutes the sound of my bike chain. One by one, the group passes me, most of whom have 40 years on me, and I’m the one out of breath. I could justify my sluggish performance on my recent spike in olive oil consumption, but no one likes excuses. Inspired by the cycling of others in my group, I take a deep breath, gear-up and spin my legs a little faster. Not long after, I reach the peak feeling satisfied by the sweeping views of the Adriatic Sea and by my ability to keep on pushing. I’m in Croatia, on the island of Brac, on a cycling tour, which will take me through the islands of Brac and Hvar in the Croatian region of Dalmatia. The tour started in the town of Split, where I met up with the rest of the tour group before ferrying to the island of Brac. I had never been on an “active” tour before, so meeting everyone and hearing their enthusiasm for cycling and about the cycling trips they had

Cycling in Croatia Starting the day of cycling in Hvar Town

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The peaceful Postira harbor The village of Pucisca

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taken in the past was motivational. With all the continued introductions and chatter, the ferry trip went by quickly and soon we were at our first destination on Brac, the village of Postira. Postira is a quiet village, and the only thing more eye-catching than the boat-filled harbor are the dramatic mountain-filled landscapes. After checking in, the group met for a safety session before a short ride to give us a glimpse of the island. I’m glad there aren’t many cars on the island of Brac because the sight of farmers harvesting their wine grapes made focusing on the road extremely difficult. After the ride, the group strolled along the harbor as the sunlight waned in distance. We were led to a family-owned restaurant, which wafted smells of garlic and spices. Inside, we sat down by candlelight and chatted until the hostess brought out the main courses–three types of peka. Peka is a method of cooking popular in Dalmatia; a protein is stewed in a vessel similar to a Dutch oven with sauce, various spices and vegetables. The dish is covered with a lid and embers are placed on top. I selected the octopus and was amazed by its texture, as it was akin to the texture of chicken. I awoke the next morning ready to mount up again. We were headed to the town of Pucisca, a gorgeous seaside village nestled by the Adriatic Sea. What’s unique about Pucisca is its stonecutter’s school, where the main material used is limestone. The quality of limestone from Brac is so good that it was exported to the United States to be used in parts of the White House during construction. The stone cutting school looked exactly like what one might conjure images of–chunks of stone everywhere, piles of rock shavings and T-squares. What was most impressive was that the students use only manual tools. On our last day on Brac, the group’s hard work was rewarded with a trip to the famous Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn Beach) on the island’s southern coast. The weather was perfect and, despite the water being

a little chilly, it seemed to remedy everyone’s cycling ailments. What makes the beach on this island unique is that instead of sand, the beach is a mixture of varying sizes of pebbles. I found the best way to enjoy it was to lie down on the smaller pebbles near the water’s edge, and the rocks provided an acupressure release. This, in combination with the lapping waves, almost lulled me to sleep until I heard someone murmur the magic word… cappuccino! After a relaxing lunch in Bol, we boarded a ferry for our second stop of the tour, the island of Hvar. We arrived in Havar Town, where our hotel was located, in late afternoon. The cafes lining the harbor were starting to fill with patrons, and the smells of coffee brewing began to fill the air. At sunset, everyone met in our hotel’s courtyard to walk together to an intimate cooking lesson at a nearby chef’s home. When we arrived, Chef Ante Vucetic, our host, invited us into his garden for a tour. We were led to Ante’s outdoor kitchen, and, as he explained his cooking philosophy, he also explained the evening’s menu: a tomato stew called salsa (pronounced shasha) and a delicious grilled tuna steak with spices, accompanied by potatoes and buttered green peas. The flavors were nice and simple, yet the quality of the ingredients really made the dishes shine. On top of these dishes, I used a liberal amount of some of the best salt I have ever tasted, which Ante gathered from the sea. The meal was one of my most memorable highlights, and Ante made our evening incredibly special. The following evening everyone met near Hvar Town harbor for a farewell dinner, and, as we sat dining on seafood and delicious Croatian wine, we listened to the sounds of the peaceful Adriatic. I had been biking for roughly a week straight, but I didn’t feel sore at all. I was actually thinking about how I would miss my bicycle and the daily route reviews with our guides. Being with a group of people all driven to complete a physical challenge was something I would miss. The comradery I felt on this trip was incredible and will be a feeling that I carry with me for some time.

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eneral Contractor/Interior Designer Julie Laughton of Julie Laughton Design Build in Newport Beach was not daunted when she was asked by a client to do a remodel on a three-year-old home in Corona del Mar. “The biggest challenge, like in all remodels, is working with an existing home in its present condition and dealing with things one inherits when the home is bought," Laughton says. "Tough decisions have to be made to improve the home to make it just right for the client and to provide a lasting quality product.” The homeowner wanted to customize the kitchen, living room, master bath, boys’ bedroom, and three other bathrooms in the home with a “driftwood” theme and incorporate textures from nature throughout, while keeping it clean, functional and modern.

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The Great Room floors are floated Crema Marfel marble, with inlaid walnut flooring. The fireplace mantel is made from solid Douglas fir, and the kitchen features Beaumineir limestone countertops, alder wood cabinets, and Island maple for the island. The kitchen shelves are custom eastern pine driftwood that have been cut vertically and finished with a custom faux finish. The Master Bath shower is Calcutta Gold marble from Italy that is book-matched for a continuous custom look and is complemented by an elegant slipper tub. The boys’ bedroom walls are lined with custom-made wood siding to resemble barn doors, and the bathroom features maintenance-free porcelain tile and cut glass tile with jewel tone colors. The cabinets are stained to match the barn siding. “My favorite aspect of the project was the fact that I could totally change the look of this young home," Laughton says. "The client and I had a wonderful time going through the process together and making her dream home become a reality.” With more than 25 years distinguishing herself as a premier custom home builder in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and surrounding areas, Laughton is used to providing a complete, seamless, one-stop custom design and build service, which allows the client to work directly with her throughout the entire home remodeling process. She oversees all aspects of the remodel, from concept to completion. As a designer, Laughton draws conceptual sketches by hand to ensure that the client feels comfortable and informed about what to expect, which

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Driver's Notebook

Audi Q5 Diesel has Fuel Economy and Performance

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lean diesel power appeals to drivers on two levels: performance and fuel economy. Audi’s midsize utility vehicle, the Q5, is available with five powertrains, ranging from a 2.0-liter turbo to the supercharged V-6 in the sporty SQ5, but the one that catches my eye is the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6. Sure, the 354 horsepower in the SQ5 has addictive acceleration, yet the TDI clean diesel engine delivers more torque than any engine in the lineup. Torque is the force that pushes you back when you mash the throttle, and the diesel steps away from a stop with a satisfying lunge. The TDI scoots to 60 miles per hour, only 1.4 seconds slower than the hot SQ5. But, its value is the fact that it has a highway mileage rating of 31 miles per gallon vs 24 for the SQ5. I submit that most of us would trade mileage for a fractionally slower acceleration. Diesels used to be loud and smelly, but the current crop of clean diesels is neither. In fact, if you didn’t know this was a diesel, you couldn’t tell by listening. The Q5 TDI has a base price of $47,000. That’s at least $4,000 less than the SQ5. The Q5 is an ideal size, if you don’t need three-row seating. It slips through urban traffic as easily as a midsize sedan, yet you sit higher and have a better view of the road.

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June Lifestyle Calendar

JUNE 6 BOLSA CHICA CONSERVANCY'S "PACIFIC COAST DREAMIN' BAREFOOT BALL" BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH

JUNE 5–7 RUSSO AND STEELE CLASSIC CAR AUCTION NEWPORT DUNES WATERFRONT RESORT

The Russo and Steele Classic Car Auction provides enthusiasts with a destination for the whole family to experience the passion of classic cars and brings outstanding, highly collectable European Sports, American Muscle, Hot Rods and Customs to Newport Beach. The event provides the intensely passionate, high energy auction-in-the-round experience enthusiasts have come to expect. The auction opens for preview on June 5 at 9 a.m., and the auction begins at 11 a.m. General Admission is $20 per person. RussoAndSteele.com

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy is hosting its Fourth Annual "Pacific Coast Dreamin' Barefoot Ball" in honor of the conservancy's 25th anniversary. Dr. Jerry Schubel, the president and CEO of the Aquarium of the Pacific, is being honored as 2015 Conservator of the Year. The unique California-style clambake gala will take place from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., and all proceeds will support the conservancy's STEMbased education programs and its Center for Coastal Ecology. Contact Reyes Baca at reyes@bolsachica.org for further information.

and performers, including Motown classics, a Beatles tribute, Celtic bluegrass, and country western classics. All of the concerts are held on Sundays, beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. They are free and open to the public with free parking available in the adjacent Civic Center parking structure and Central Library parking lot. Also July 12, August 23, September 27. NewportBeachCA.gov/CulturalArts

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JUNE 16–28 MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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Presented by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, the event is free and open to the public. The stage is set for two evenings of Shakespeare performances. This season’s shows include the classic drama, “The Tempest,” on July 18 and the romantic comedy, “As You Like It,” on July 19. Curtain time is 7 p.m. NewportBeachCA.gov/CulturalArts

JUNE 22–30 HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE

Called “the greatest songwriter that has ever lived” by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin is known for innumerable American classics, such as “White Christmas,” “God Bless America,” “Anything You Can Do,” and “Puttin' on The Ritz.” Jerome Kern said it all: “Irving Berlin… is American music.” Hersey Felder returns after a triumphant run at the Laguna Playhouse to repeat his spectacular performance as the master of American music in Hersey Felder as Irving Berlin. For ticket information, contact LagunaPlayhouse.org/Hersey Felder

JUNE 26–AUGUST 30 SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL LAGUNA BEACH

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Parting Thoughts

A Nice Day for a White-Out Wedding! WORDS DENISE SNODELL

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