Looking Good June/July 2017

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Publishers' Letter As we travel about and tell people we are from Annapolis, Maryland, we are often met with a knowing smile and remarks such as, “Yes, the sailing town!” or “Hmmm...isn’t the Naval Academy there?” We tell them yes—and so much more, that its winding cobblestone streets lead to vibrant contemporary architecture and interior design, to a thriving real estate market and leaders working in medicine and progressive health. Also flourishing are enclaves of writers, photographers, musicians and visual artists with reputations that transcend our region.

This issue of Looking Good Magazine proves it. You’ll meet many engaging professionals in a special annual section called The Faces of Annapolis. These folks are striding forward and making their mark in our city. Keep an eye on them as they continue to do fine work and exciting things. And while you are at it, enjoy the rest of the issue! It includes some terrific bathing suit styles, tips by local experts on skin care, advice about fitness, and something we are very proud to bring to you: a feature about how the Blue Angels—especially beloved to our city—stay in shape.

In health and good spirits, Kymberly Taylor & Robert Haywood, Publishers and all of us at LOOKING GOOD kymberly@annapolishomemag.com robert@annapolishomemag.com

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PUBLISHERS Kymberly B. Taylor Robert E. Haywood EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kymberly B. Taylor CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ryan Gladhill HEALTH, BEAUTY AND TRAVEL EDITOR Mary Ann Treger SENIOR DESIGNER Samantha Gladhill GRAPHIC DESIGNER, SPECIAL PROJECTS Kellie Gable PHOTOGRAPHERS Heather Crowder David Hartcorn Geoffrey Hodgdon Glenn A. Miller WRITERS Hawthorne Haywood Laura Oliver FITNESS COLUMNIST Dale Barr WEDDING EDITOR Sarah Hagerty COPY EDITOR Mary De Angelo MARKETING CONSULTANT AND ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Jackie Kinsella ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Rachel Preston FINANCE Catherine Lindquist Advertising in LOOKING GOOD Through its advertisements LOOKING GOOD strives to showcase businesses that possess a strong commitment to high standards of professional integrity and customer service.

We seek advertisers who share our business philosophy.

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The articles in this magazine are for information only and are in no way intended to replace your physician’s advice. Consult and follow your physician’s directions before beginning any type of exercise, medical or cosmetic procedure, or diet.

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STAYING FIT THE BLUE ANGELS WAY

By Mary Ann Treger | Photography courtesy of the Blue Angels

Ever wonder what these extraordinary pilots do to stay in shape mentally and physically?

We asked them to share their nutrition and fitness regimes.

ON NUTRITION

… salads with fresh veggies and protein, and healthy snacks throughout the day like nuts, hummus, carrots, peppers. On the road, we’ll work out in the morning and hunt for protein smoothies or hearty breakfasts. We try to eat and work out together and you better believe that when bread, sweets, sodas or desserts show up at the table, some old-fashioned naval aviation–style ribbing ensues. Energy bars show up here and there, but aren’t a regular part of our diet.

LCDR Joe Schwartz, Former Blue Angels Flight Surgeon

For most of us, our diet would be described as “paleo-light Mediterranean,” avoiding simple carbohydrates, “cheat days” and processed food, concentrating on complex carbs, fresh produce and protein. We’re all on the same “naturalist” page. Calorie intake, especially while training in El Centro and flying, is easily in excess of 4,000 calories daily, so regular nutrition throughout the day is essential for G-tolerance and focus. This is easier said than done on the road during the air show season, but a few pilots go through the effort of meal prep for the weekend and bring along a big cooler.

With three kids at home, I haven’t found the time to execute to that level. At home in Pensacola I like a veggie/fruit/protein smoothie in the morning and oatmeal with coconut oil. I may take a multivitamin once weekly. Our lunches look similar

I am a huge believer in the new research showing a link between our diet, our gut (microbiome) and our physical and mental health. I also limit antibiotic use as much as possible, not only for antibiotic resistance ramifications but also the deleterious effects on the microbiome.

ON STAYING FOCUSED LCDR Matt Suyderhoud, Former Blue Angels No. 2 Right Wing Pilot

Focus is all about discipline. Working out cultivates that. If you can force yourself to endure a strenuous workout, especially when you don’t want to do it, it will build your mental fortitude. It also allows for a release because you are doing something totally different than work. Focusing purely on flying, purely on the mental gymnastics of the flight demonstration, is dull and actually hurts performance in the end. Having a physical release and mental break from that is very healthy and it rejuvenates you.

ON STAYING PHYSICALLY FIT CMDR Andy Talbott, Former Blue Angels No. 4 Slot Pilot

We work out six days a week for 45 to 90 minutes per session. We are required to do this to combat the “G-Forces.” I execute a mixture of heavy weightlifting and conditioning. I hit all the muscle groups at least once a week. I concentrate on my core every day and legs twice a week. I run a lot of sprints and stairs, execute sled pushes, burpees, box jumps, lunges, double unders, etc. The sprints will consist of yo-yo/suicide sprints. I also run a mile as fast as I can to the point of failure.

For legs, I super-set squats, front squats, and overhead squats; as well as lunges, overhead lunges, and leg press. I do five sets of five, utilizing anywhere from 245 to 275 pounds for the squats. For the lunges, I utilize 95 pounds and work my way up to 135 pounds. For overhead lunges I use lighter weight, 70 to 90 pounds. For the leg presses, I start with two 45-pound plates on each side and add one additional plate on each side for every set. For the next set of exercises, I will super-set dead lifts and calf raises, four sets with eight to 12 reps each; super-set leg extensions and curls; and finish with sled pushes.

This is an example of one workout.

I switch it up and will do cleans, snatch, hang clean and jerk [body builder language for weightlifting moves]. For other muscle groups, I do a similar amount of exercises, sets and reps, concentrating on form to improve overall strength. A lot of times we work out with fellow teammates. I think it is important to work out with partners to push each other and motivate one another.

ON ACHIEVING MENTAL FOCUS LCDR Schwartz

We eat together, work out together, talk about work and life together and even go to church and Mass together. As we approach each flight our time becomes protected from the outside world.

We show up at least an hour prior to a brief. We look at weather and talk to each other to see what attitudes and motivation levels are for the day. I interact with each pilot to see how they feel, how they slept, how energetic they are. We protect our time before the demo. Some of us call this “cowboy time,” but it’s really time to relax and prep. We must be in the room sanitized of any extra personnel 10 minutes prior to a brief. Five minutes prior we are in our seats. For the final minute before every brief there is complete silence. It’s powerful. It focuses all of us on the dangerous task at hand and gets us on the same page. LG

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Interior Design Arlene Critzos | Interior Concepts, Inc. 2560 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.224.7366 | interiorconceptsinc.com

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esign visions are a way of life for Arlene Critzos, founder and president of Interior Concepts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in design from Mount Vernon College. She also has Foreign Study League art degrees in the decorative arts from the University of Rome, Norwich College of Art, and St. Gabriel’s College.

When Arlene founded Interior Concepts in 1979, she quickly realized that by broadening the design capabilities of her company, she and her staff could work in multiple creative paths. This approach allows Arlene and her highly talented and tenured senior design group to create and complete work in the most professional manner.

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Arlene has been published in numerous national and local magazines and books.

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Botox & Dermal Fillers Dr. George O. Gavrila | ProMD Health 166 Defense Highway, Suite 302, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.449.2060 | promdhealth.com

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eorge O. Gavrila, M.D., is a University of Maryland-trained physician whose practice, ProMD Health, caters to patients seeking the latest in cosmetic dermatology and hormone optimization. A recognized ExpertInjector™ and an experienced national physician instructor, Dr. Gavrila understands that personal fulfillment comes from both rejuvenating one’s appearance and regaining one’s confidence. He has dedicated his life to fulfilling these wishes for his patients by specializing in a myriad of cosmetic procedures such as pain-free BOTOX®, nonsurgical face-lifts, and transformational laser treatments. He always delivers an elegant, noninvasive approach to restoring an individual’s youth and vitality.

When he’s not practicing his artistry, you may run into Dr. Gavrila and his French bulldog, Cru, around their favorite haunts in downtown Annapolis, such as Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen and Osteria 177. He encourages you to stop him around town for a quick hello as he is very excited to meet his new neighbors. Believing in the Annapolitan tradition of service to others, Dr. Gavrila has made service a key part of ProMD Health’s mission—regularly supporting many charities such as the House of Ruth and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Dr. Gavrila’s favorite quote is, “He who dares to teach, must never cease to learn.” In that spirit he is a member of numerous professional societies, including The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), the Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG) and the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS).

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Kitchen Design

Richard T. Anuszkiewicz | alt breeding schwarz architects 209 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.268.1213 | ABSARCHITECTS.COM

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s the Executive Director of Alt Breeding Schwarz (ABS) Architects’ Casework Division in Annapolis, Richard T. Anuszkiewicz’s (Anna-skev-ich) two driving forces are a passion for design and an appreciation of style.

A graduate of Virginia Tech’s National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)-accredited residential design program, Richard has received numerous accolades that illustrate his distinctive creativity and jovial personality. Since being ranked by NKBA as an inaugural, national top 30 Under 30 in 2013, Richard has swiftly become recognized as a kitchen design authority.

Launching the renowned Fashion Forward Thinking: Becoming a Savvy Designer tour in 2014, Richard’s love for public speaking led him to present nationally at premier industry events, including the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Las Vegas and Dwell on Design Los Angeles. In 2016, Richard was part of the DXV by American Standard Design Panel, and was commissioned to design a kitchen for their national advertising campaign. In 2017, the ABS Casework Division took home first place in the Subzero/Wolf Kitchen Design Contest and was featured in House Beautiful Magazine for designing stunning and functional kitchens in Annapolis.

Richard has been highlighted in numerous other high-profile publications, such as Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest, Traditional Home, The Washington Post, The Editor At Large, Robb Report, HGTV and more. He enjoys staying up to date with trends and technologies, and he recently studied abroad at Salone del Mobile in Milan and The London Design Festival.

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Waterfront Architecture

Scarlett Breeding, AIA | Alt breeding schwarz architects 209 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.268.1213 | absarchitects.com

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aterfront architecture on the Chesapeake Bay is both a unique challenge and, of course, a grand and special opportunity.

No person has better refined the art of addressing both of these aspects than Scarlett Breeding. A principal in the firm Alt Breeding Schwarz Architects, Scarlett has spent over two decades directing and coordinating a team of architects, civil engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, builders, artisans, and landscapers in the production of over 150 works of residential artistry and timeless beauty. For many, if not most of these projects, the first order of business was a creative analysis of the restrictive Critical Area Law and constructive negotiations with county permitting agents. Variances are hard to come by, but Scarlett Breeding has a batting average that makes her a contender for The World Series.

When the Critical Area legislation was introduced, few people understood what it entailed. Scarlett quickly mastered the new law in detail and soon began giving seminars to realtors and other design professionals. Waterfront clients, initially attracted to this unique expertise, quickly discovered it was just a trifle of what Scarlett could help them accomplish. Negotiating a permitted building footprint with a gorgeous view of a creek or the Bay was just the starting point for a carefully choreographed process that, in the end, produced something of astonishing beauty and elegance: a waterfront home that looked as if it had always been—and belonged—on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. This special capability for producing extraordinary quality has been recognized with numerous AIA awards, Best Waterfront Home in Annapolis, and publications in over 30 regional and national magazines.

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Orthopedic Surgery Dr. Justin L. Cashman III, MD, MBA Performance Orthopedics 130 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Suite 303, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.571.4338 | jlcashmanmd.com

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r. Justin Cashman has experienced orthopedics as an athlete, treating surgeon, and patient. He founded Performance Orthopedics, a patient-centered, subspecialty orthopedic practice that offers the expertise of his training, his ability to listen, and other ancillary services integral to patient recovery. Dr. Cashman operates at Surgery Center of Annapolis, an ambulatory surgery center located next door to his practice —fulfilling his vision of a “one-stop shop” for high-quality orthopedic care.

Dr. Cashman completed his orthopedic training at Emory University in Atlanta. He performed two subspecialty orthopedic fellowships in foot and ankle surgery. At the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL, he treated sports medicine injuries for some of the nation’s elite-level athletes. At Emory University, he concentrated on traumatic foot and ankle reconstruction while serving as an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Grady Memorial Hospital, a Level I trauma center.

Dr. Cashman earned his biochemistry degree from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from George Washington University. He recently attained his MBA from George Washington University, where he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business school academic honor society.

Dr. Cashman is Board-certified in orthopedic surgery, and a member of multiple orthopedic societies. He is a Paul Harris Fellow in The Annapolis Rotary Club, a Leadership Anne Arundel graduate, and is involved with several nonprofit charities and multiple youth sports activities—often coaching his children’s sports teams. He also participates in many national and international open water swim competitions. Dr. Justin Cashman truly exemplifies the face of orthopedic surgery.

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Dr. kelly Sullivan, MD, FACS & Dr. Emily Clarke-Pearson, MD | Sullivan surgery & spa 130 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Suite 300, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.571.1280 | sullivansurgery.com

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xtensive education. Training. Experience. Engineering precision. Artistic talent. And genuine empathy for their patients. These factors set Dr. Kelly Sullivan and Dr. Emily Clarke-Pearson—the medical staff at Sullivan Surgery & Spa—apart from other plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Dr. Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a doctor of medicine from Harvard Medical School. She completed her general surgical residency and plastic and reconstructive fellowship at Emory University. Dr. Sullivan is certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Sullivan also founded and chairs the board of directors of Wellness House of Annapolis—a nonprofit that provides support services to cancer patients and their loved ones, free of charge, in a clubhouse environment.

Dr. Emily Clarke-Pearson earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in studio art from the University of North Carolina, and a doctor of medicine from Brown University. She then completed her general surgery residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York, and her plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Harvard University. Dr. Clarke-Pearson completed an additional fellowship in microsurgical reconstruction of cancer and trauma patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Clarke-Pearson has a special interest in global health and actively participates in medical missions to Africa and Asia.

Together, Dr. Kelly Sullivan and Dr. Emily Clarke-Pearson provide the care, comfort and world-class results that make them the Faces of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

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Dermatology DR. Gail r. Goldstein, MD, MA, FAAD Annapolis Dermatology Center 71 North OLD MILL BOTTOM ROAD, Suite 300, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409 | 410.268.3887 annapolisdermatologycenter.com

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r. Gail Goldstein is proud to be part of Annapolis Dermatology Center, the premier dermatology practice in the area. She studied at the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar, and obtained both an undergraduate and a master’s degree. She then attended medical school at New York University (NYU), where she graduated with honors.

Dr. Goldstein completed her medical and dermatology training at NYU and the University of Maryland. Dr. Goldstein practices medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology and has been recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology as a Leader in Dermatology.

Dr. Goldstein and her husband, Dr. Andrew Goldstein, have three wonderful daughters, Lena, Mimi and Julia. The Goldstein family recently returned from a year of medical volunteering and teaching in South America and Southeast Asia. Dr. Goldstein and her family continue to support and volunteer with several medical charities, which can be found on the family blog at: GoldsteinsGoGlobal.com.

Dr. Goldstein is the multi-year recipient of What’s Up Annapolis Top Doctor and Chesapeake Family’s Favorite Docs for Dermatology.

The practice was recently awarded Top Dermatology Practice by the Annapolis Capital Gazette.

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The Habits of Health

Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen | Take shape for Life® 3235 Harness Creek Road, Annapolis, MD 21403 | 410.280.3520 | DrWayneAndersen.com

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r. Wayne Scott Andersen (Dr. A), the tenth board-certified critical care physician in the country, is a pioneer in critical care. Early in his career as the Director of the ICU at Grandview Hospital in Ohio, Dr. A saw that modern medicine was reactionary and did little to truly help people prevent disease or overcome the behaviors that threatened their longevity.

After 18 years in the field, Dr. A left Grandview and began to work on Dr. A’s Habits of Health, a system of strategies and tools built on the premise that a person’s habits—their small and seemingly inconsequential daily choices—are key to health, disease prevention and longevity. More than a diet program—since 85% of people who lose weight on diets gain it back in two years—the Habits of Health aimed to be a comprehensive and accessible approach to optimal health.

Realizing the power of meal replacements to help patients awaken their ability to create new “habits of health,” Dr. A met with the CEO of Medifast to license their meals and began working out of his home to build a new type of business. Today, that home business is now the $200 million Take Shape For Life health network, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medifast, which includes over 100,000 clients and more than 10,000 health coaches. In the near future, Take Shape For Life is evolving to become OPTAVIA, a brand poised for national and international expansion.

Dr. A continues to work from his home on the Chesapeake Bay, where he lives with his wife and two daughters. In between evolving the Habits of Health and mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and health professionals, he is an avid sailor and heliskier.

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Cabinetry

Kitchen Encounters 202 Legion Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.263.­4900 | kitchenencounters.biz

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ne of the most important decisions affecting any new kitchen, bath or family space is the cabinetry. Cabinetry plays both aesthetic and functional roles. At Kitchen Encounters, we have assembled a range of custom and semi-custom cabinets to meet our most discerning clients’ requirements. We bring quality and value together at prices appropriate for any room of your home that needs storage, organization and work/play space.

Using an interactive design process, our designers take the time to fully understand each client’s unique needs and vision. Our exceptional hand-picked team helps you understand the options available and combines creative design ideas with well-planned cabinetry. This process ensures the best results for your project.

Kitchen Encounters has been in business for over 30 years and is an active member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. We enjoy working with some of the area’s finest architects, builders, interior designers and craftsmen. Our cabinets and award-winning designs can be found in new and remodeled homes throughout Maryland, the surrounding counties and states, and beyond.

As clients, you’ll enjoy coming to our “home studio” built into a 1950s Cape Cod-style home in the heart of the Annapolis Design District. In fact, we are one the design district’s founding members. This strategic location offers many nearby complimentary showrooms to fulfill all your needs, just minutes from Route 50 and downtown Annapolis.

Let us transform your space and enrich your home with cabinetry that mirrors your vision of excellence.

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Landscape Architecture Kevin Campion & Bob Hruby Campion Hruby Landscape Architects 26 South Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.280.8850 | campionhruby.com

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evin Campion and Bob Hruby, together with their team of landscape architects, form a community of professionals trying to improve the Chesapeake Bay watershed through thoughtful design. As partners at Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, Kevin and Bob are passionate about the ways in which humans interact with the Bay, and they strive to create a mutually beneficial coexistence of man and nature on each project. Because this mission is so important to them, Kevin and Bob have crafted and positioned their firm to make a positive contribution to the Chesapeake Bay in the coming decades.

Kevin and Bob both grew up in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, each a life-long student of the sensitive environments around them. Bob studied architecture at University of Maryland and landscape architecture at University of Massachusetts. Kevin studied landscape architecture at Penn State and then conservation policy abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. After cultivating their environmental and design sensibilities for many years with renowned local landscape architects, Kevin and Bob worked together to form Campion Hruby Landscape Architects in 2010.

The firm’s work includes gardens and estates around the Chesapeake Bay and throughout the Baltimore Washington metropolitan areas. It also encompasses institutional, urban, commercial and shoreline design projects. At the center of their work is a zeal for creative solutions to complicated problems. As our Chesapeake Bay-area community learns more about its impacts on the environment, Campion Hruby works hard to find the best approach to creating both beauty and resilience in their landscapes.

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Wealth Management Ozer culhagil, Ph.D. retirement planning services, Inc. 8530 Veterans Hwy, 2nd FLoor, Millersville, MD 21108 | 443.308.5200 rpsretirementplanning.com “As a child, I witnessed firsthand the tangible difference my father made in the lives of his clients and their families through his work in financial services. He helped people find security and confidence as few other professionals can. As I’ve grown, and especially now with my own family, I admire the example he set and am proud to follow in his footsteps. I love what I do and feel privileged to build lasting relationships with our clients and their loved ones, while helping to grow and protect what they’ve worked so hard to build.”

– Ozer “Ozzie” Culhagil

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zer “Ozzie” Culhagil, the CEO of Retirement Planning Services (RPS), Inc. in Millersville, began his career in London. He holds a doctorate in finance and has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Ozzie is also a Special Needs Planner.

Ozzie’s extensive experience and dedication to building long-term client relationships has paid off for his clients. He’s earned the Top of the Table member distinction in the Million Dollar Round Table—the premier association of financial professionals.

As an independent firm, RPS helps clients maximize their retirement by focusing on income planning. Their team strives to help clients build and manage wealth over the course of their lifetime, while minimizing tax consequences. RPS provides sound fiduciary guidance to aid clients in making crucial financial decisions, including Social Security maximization and the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next.

The RPS team of advisors develops personalized solutions for its clients by implementing insurance strategies alongside brokerage and wealth management services. Most importantly, they create customized retirement income plans able to withstand today’s economic uncertainty.

THE FACE OF

Fitness

Erin Horst | Evolutions 1834 George Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.224.7220 | evolutionsannapolis.com

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rin Horst opened Evolutions in 2001 out of a love and respect for the fitness profession and a deep desire to help people struggling to find a place where they could feel comfortable working out. Fifteen years later, Erin is still dedicated to creating a supportive environment where fitness professionals can do what they do best and a welcoming facility that people of all backgrounds can call their “home away from home” for fitness.

Evolutions’ philosophy focuses on the whole person—mind, body and spirit are equally important. Erin wants to spread mindfulness and wellness to as many people as possible. This desire stems from a personal struggle with depression and weight issues as a young person.

Erin started in the fitness industry at the age of 25, but soon discovered that without being well in mind and spirit, a fit body was not enough to achieve true wellness. After finding meditation and mindfulness at age 28, Erin’s life changed dramatically. Erin’s desire to create a space for wellness has only intensified as she has become a mother and grown older.

In keeping with this philosophy, Evolutions offers a wide variety of classes and services that support health, fitness and wellness. As Erin likes to say, “When people are mindful, they treat people better; the better we treat each other, the better off the world will be.”

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THE FACEs OF

Real Estate

Carol Snyder, Jennifer Sowers, Tina Bradshaw The Carol Snyder Group of Monument Sotheby’s International Realty 801 Key Highway, Suite 831, Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410.525.5435 | carolsnydergroup.com severna park office opening soon

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he Carol Snyder Group of Monument Sotheby’s International Realty is comprised of three highly experienced realtors that specialize in residential real estate in the greater Annapolis marketplace. To truly understand the process and value of selling and purchasing a waterfront home, a real estate professional must have knowledge of the intricate details of the specific waterway, the view of the water, the length of the water frontage, as well as the water depth­—among the other specifications of the home.

Additionally, a luxury real estate agent should understand the mindset of luxury sellers and buyers, and how to best portray a residence of that stature. Carol’s previous experience as Vice President of an international luxury real estate auction company, along with the combined experience of Tina Bradshaw, Jennifer Sowers and Sotheby’s International Realty, ensures that local sellers and buyers are in the right hands when working with their team.

THE FACE OF

Microblading Julie Nguyen | Lash Moi

1166 State Route 3 S, Suite 108, gambrills, MD 21054 | 410.721.LASH (5274) | lashmoi.com 1322 Crain Highway, Suite C, Bowie, MD 20716 | 240.334.4949

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ulie Nguyen is the founder and CEO of Lash Moi, Inc., a unique salon offering permanent and semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo services. A highly experienced tattoo artist, Julie specializes in microblading for the creation of natural looking eyebrows.

Microblading is a very delicate form of eyebrow tattooing that is performed completely by hand. Together, Julie and her team perform over 12,000 individual services annually. Julie works with clients nationwide that include celebrities and industry leaders, and has been recognized nationally by the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals for maintaining the highest quality standards and code of ethics in the industry.

Julie has been a guest speaker on television stations such as WUSA9 and FOX45 and featured in major publications like Your Health Magazine as an authority in her field. Julie and her Lash Moi team are also proud sponsors and beauty affiliates for organizations such as Miss Maryland USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss DC USA and the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders.

Julie has a passion for instilling confidence through beauty. Her superior artistic talent with this specialized service keeps her in high demand helping those affected by premature hair loss, chemotherapy and alopecia areata.

Instagram: @microbladingbyjuliethi | Facebook: Microblading By Julie Thi | Twitter: @microbladingJT

THE FACE OF

Professional Cleaning

Jimmy Wilburn | The Wilburn Company, Inc. 1041 West Nursery Road, Suite 2A, Linthicum, MD 21090 | 410.789.3320 | wilburncompany.com

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he Wilburn Company is an extraordinary success story that began with an ordinary start. Founded in 1998 by Jim Wilburn after his retirement from the Air Force, The Wilburn Company was launched with a handful of employees.

Their goal: to provide cleaning services to secured government facilities in Washington, D.C., and beyond.

In 2006, Jimmy Wilburn took over the company reins from his father and oversaw a significant business expansion.

Under his guidance, The Wilburn Company grew to over 450 security-cleared employees servicing and maintaining over 8 million square feet of secured office space. In addition to focusing on facilities requiring Top Secret Security Clearance, the company expanded into non-secured commercial office buildings.

Now in 2017, The Wilburn Company is expanding into new industries and geographic markets. Additionally, Jimmy and his team are redefining the way they deliver cleaning services by applying science to their products and services. The Wilburn Company now provides its customers with more health-based offerings than typical cleaning companies. Its GS42 Certification and Green Seal Certified Products ensure a high level of service and protect everyone’s health, without harming the environment. Ongoing efforts to train and support Wilburn staff elevate and redefine today’s janitor to the level of an Environmental Hygienist. Bottom line—instead of simply cleaning a facility, Jimmy and his team provide their customers with a safer and healthier indoor work environment. And the results are huge: a positive economic, social and environmental impact on everyone involved.

THE FACE OF

Custom Building

Greg Younger | Younger construction 1424 Brewer Road Annapolis, MD 21409 | 410.626.8602 | youngerconstruction.com

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reg Younger, owner of Younger Construction in Annapolis, grew up working with his father in the construction business. Over the years, Greg learned that he had both a gift for craftsmanship and a talent for understanding how to remodel a home to fit a client’s needs. Greg loved the satisfaction he felt when he completed a project and his clients were overjoyed with the results. To him there was no better feeling. Greg still works every day to achieve the same results.

Younger Construction is highly skilled in both residential construction and light commercial construction. The company specializes in custom homes, renovations, additions, kitchens and bathrooms in Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, and Queen Anne’s counties.

Before any work starts, Greg meets with potential clients to discuss their desires and vision. He listens to their expectations of the design, timeline and budget. Greg’s infectious energy helps clients overcome their fears and get excited about the project.

After Greg gets to know the client’s needs, he helps them select a design they will be happy with for the long run. Once the work begins, clients are amazed at the process. Greg and his detail-oriented crew do not cut any corners. They pride themselves on being perfectionists, and they understand the importance of clean lines. Above all, they strive to meet and exceed all client expectations.

Greg checks in with his clients regularly to make sure they are happy with how the project is going. This personal touch engages clients and enables them to be part of the process. Instead of feeling like a chore, the project feels more like a fun hobby. Seeing the look of joy on a client’s face when a job is complete is what attracted Greg to the business decades ago. Today, it’s still his favorite part of the job.

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THE FACE OF

Pain Management Dr. Brian S. KahAn, DO, FAAPMR, DABPM The Kahan Center for Pain Management

2002 Medical Parkway, Suite 150, Annapolis, MD 21401 | 410.571.9000 | thekahancenter.com

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’m honored to represent The Face of Pain Management. As a pain physician in the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County area for the past twenty years, I have treated thousands of patients who suffer with chronic pain, whether from cancer or just back pain.

I have board certifications by more than six American Medical Boards in the United States. I am board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians and a Fellow in Interventional Pain by the World Institute of Pain Physicians.

Just as my face has changed over the years, so has the management of pain. As a 20-year leader in my field, I strive to keep up with multiple changes that have occurred in pain management. In doing so, I have found different ways to treat and control pain, without necessarily using opioid medications. As you may have read or heard, opioids have recently been stereotyped as a bad treatment for chronic pain and can produce undesirable side effects.

If you are tired of or unsatisfied with the same treatment of your pain, then it may be time to change. Just as I have accepted changes in how I practice, maybe you should too. Please call now to make a change and hopefully we can come up with a new face of pain management that will improve your quality of life.

I look forward to treating you.

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THE FACE OF

Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Brian Valle, DDS | Dr. Brian Valle p.A. Functional and Cosmetic dentistry 251 Najoles Rd, Millersville, MD 21108 | 410.987.9100 | drbrianvalle.com

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r. Brian Valle opened his private practice in the Severna Park/Millersville area in 1989 with a simple mission: to provide professional, top-notch dentistry with a personal touch. A lifelong Maryland resident who was born and raised in Arnold, Dr. Valle earned his undergraduate degree from Loyola University in Baltimore and his dental degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1988.

Dr. Valle believes the main factor in his success has been his dedication to staying on top of the advancements in modern dentistry.

He’s devoted much time to studying advanced cosmetic dental techniques, and his credits are many.

Dr. Valle is an alumnus of the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study, focusing on functional dentistry such as TMJ and related functions of oral health. In addition, he is a graduate of the UCLA (University of California) School for Aesthetic Excellence, and an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dr. Valle has also completed coursework at Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry (concentrating on root canal therapy); the world-renowned Ross-Nash Institute for cosmetic enhancement; and the Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis. Additionally, Dr. Valle is a graduate of the Kois Center for Dental Advancement in Seattle, Washington, where he has earned Mentor status, and is currently teaching and assisting other dental professionals. Through continuous studies, Dr. Valle provides the latest comprehensive cosmetic advancements including implants, crowns, porcelain veneers, bonding, InvisalignŽ, and other functionally-related cosmetic technologies.

FATHERHOOD & FITNESS

TINY HABITS,

BIG RESULTS

By Dale barr

Being out of shape and overweight can be stigmatizing. You’re reminded of it each day when you look in the mirror and put on clothes. Television and magazines pound unattainable images of good-looking fit people into our minds multiple times throughout the day. It’s no wonder it takes such a big mental and emotional toll on us. When these images end up being our ideal, we have created a mountain that cannot be climbed.

Every January, I see people take on grand New Year’s resolutions in a quest for their perfect self. While these efforts are noble, only about one percent of people actually stick to whatever program or changes they’ve started. You’ve probably seen it yourself: your local gym packed with new people eager to make changes for the first six to eight weeks of the year. But by March it’s back to business as usual. That’s because it’s tough to change habits that have been formed over decades.

People typically take on too much, too soon. It is more effective to start with modest changes that allow you to make long-term adjustments to your habits and routines. Trying to add in a new exercise routine while also trying to make changes to a diet is a huge undertaking. If there isn’t an immediate sense of progress, negativity creeps in and the goal seems out of reach.

By making small changes in my own life, I moved from exercising sporadically and eating poorly to becoming a fitness coach. And at 40 years old, I’m as fit as I have ever been. Before I decided I was going to quit my desk job and become a trainer it was important to me to “walk the walk.” I didn’t want to be a trainer or coach who couldn’t follow my own advice. I certainly didn’t go from A to Z with a snap

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of the fingers like you see advertised with a diet or exercise fad. I was commuting two to three hours a day and sitting in an office for eight hours a day. Yikes! Ten plus hours a day of sitting at a desk under constant stress and living on a poor diet caused me to gain weight and have unbearable migraines.

I decided to start small. My modest goal was to add 30 minutes of any type of exercise, three times a week. I joined a small little gym down the street that I passed by to and from work every day. I had no workout plan. My only goal was to get to the gym—even if it was to walk on a treadmill. I focused on this behavior change and the process of getting to the gym rather than some large, overwhelming outcome like obtaining a perfect body. If I got to the gym, I considered it a win.

I just needed to start moving again.

Most weeks I did the minimum of three 30-minute visits, but other times I got in an extra fourth or fifth time. Sometimes I stayed 60 minutes, and of course I missed some. If I missed a visit, I didn’t beat myself up or dwell on it. I immediately forgot about it and moved on.

Over those first few months I really started to feel better. It was odd, but each visit made it easier to get there the next time. It created this domino effect of healthier choices outside the gym, too. I wasn’t staying out as late or drinking as much because I didn’t want to miss my gym time. If I did drink or stay out late, I made myself suck it up and go to the gym anyway. I really hated those days.

Many years later while studying behavior change, I learned that LASTING behavior change is best done little by little by creating Tiny

People typically take on too much, too soon.

It is more effective to start with modest changes that allow you to make long-term adjustments to your habits and routines.

Habits. Dr. B.J. Fogg, a behavior expert at Stanford University, has created a behavior model that shows that for a behavior to occur, three things must be present: motivation, ability and a trigger (B= MAT).

I had unknowingly followed this model in my own experience. I had really wanted to add in a new behavior—exercise—so my motivation was high. The goal of three visits and nothing more made my ability to accomplish it very high. My trigger was that I passed this gym twice a day. I had followed an ideal plan, by accident mind you, to create a lasting behavior.

Simplicity matters more than motivation, so keep the new behavior simple. Once you achieve your newly desired behavior congratulate

yourself—affirmative emotions help create these habits. While seeming silly and irrelevant, congratulating yourself is a huge key to how fast you form habits. Success leads to success. Whatever the larger end goal, it will always come down to small daily habits like getting enough sleep, eating a healthy breakfast or going to the gym. You have to follow the day-to-day program and build. Tie your happiness to the PROCESS instead of the achievement of your goal.

So with summer now here, don’t fall into the trap of a large abstract goal like getting pool ready. Instead, find something small you can attach to an existing routine. By focusing on the behavior change itself and the process, you can develop long-lasting healthy habits. LG

Dale Barr is a devoted father of two young boys and has committed himself to staying active and fit, while helping others do the same. For more information on Dale Barr’s fitness program, visit d3fitness.com.

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EYE ON HEALTH In this special series, individual doctors share important developments in their field.

EYE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH:

Ovary Conservation

BY HAWTHORNE HAYWOOD Hundreds of thousands of women a year have elective bilateral oophorectomy, the removal of both ovaries. But a groundbreaking study published in the May 2009 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology reversed prevailing wisdom and said healthy women should hang on to their ovaries–the benefits they provide outweigh the risks they pose.

Pre- and post-menopausal ovaries make important hormones that help you stay healthy and live longer. Women without their ovaries are at higher risk for heart disease, lung disease and osteoporosis than women who have them, notes study author Dr. William Parker, a staff gynecologist at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

In his report, which incorporated 20 years of published data from various sources, he and his team found that, “Compared with ovarian conservation (keeping your ovaries), bilateral oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease is associated with a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, but an increased risk of all-cause mortality, fatal and nonfatal coronary heart disease, and lung cancer.”

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Dr. Paula A. Radon says the findings are beginning to change the course of women’s health, at least in her office at the The Comprehensive Gynecology Center, which is affiliated with Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

One of your most important features is your smile!

For years, to prevent ovarian cancer—which affects 1 in 73 women a year—doctors have routinely removed the ovaries during a hysterectomy.

“It was common in women past child bearing age, but now our thinking is changing,” explains Dr. Radon.

She notes that doctors now know that healthy ovaries continue to make small amounts of hormones for a woman’s entire life—especially testosterone— which can affect sexuality and well-being.

She points out that ovarian testosterone and androstenedione (both hormones) have been found in some women in their 80s. Muscle and fat cells turn testosterone into circulating estrogen, in turn protecting against heart disease and osteoporosis.

Dr. Radon agrees that for women who are carriers of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, ovary removal can reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer by around 80%.

However, for healthy women, the ovary is not dispensable and deserves protection. In his study, Dr. Parker concludes, “Preventive surgery should not be performed if it does not clearly benefit the patient; Given that approximately 300,000 U.S. women per year undergo elective oophorectomy, these findings have important public health implications.”

It is an exciting time, notes Dr. Radon, to practice women’s health, a specialty she chose because it allows her to care for her patients throughout their lives.

Today, women’s health is burgeoning. The ovary is in the news and we look forward to future developments. LG

Sensing, Serving, and Satisfying with integrity, honesty and the highest standards of dental care, we provide advanced clinical knowledge that promotes ideal dental health to all of our patients. We accomplish results that we are always proud of.

Our patients deserve the Best and get the Best!

RESOURCES: Dr. Paula Radon, The Comprehensive Gynecology Center, compgyncenter.com Ovarian Conservation at the Time of Hysterectomy and Long-Term Health Outcomes in the Nurses Health Study Parker, William H. MD et al journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2009/05000/Ovarian_ Conservation_at_the_Time_of_Hysterectomy.11.asp

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SKIN & HAIR

ALL SUMMER LONG

Skin

When protecting your skin this summer, remember these few simple tips: • Less is not more! Apply protection generously.

• Take into consideration time of day and level of activity when choosing product.

• The maximum time in sun before needing to reapply is two hours (and even that is stretching it).

• Wear a hat, glasses and protective clothing with sun filters.

By Renee Kaplan, Esthetician, David Alexander Salon & Spa, Annapolis

Hair

Renee recommends morning and noon application of Bronze Repair by Institut Esthederm Paris.

When swimming and suntanning your hair is always compromised. With this in mind, swimmers should use a swim care shampoo such as Malibu for Swimmers Clarifying Shampoo. Whether swimming or not, use some form of a reparative and moisturing conditioner as well.

Malibu treatments at your local salon once a month will make a huge difference. In the sun, someone with colored hair should generally wear a hat. But if this is not your style, use a product with a UV protectant to help such as Kerastase Huile Celeste. It's a shimmering protective care "leave in" for hair exposed to the sun. Always remember to take care of your hair, especially in the summer, when it is prone to extreme damage by sun and chlorine.

By Jamie Myrick, David Alexander Salon & Spa, Annapolis

It’s Your Day,

Make it Historic!

Celebrate your historic moment surrounded by the beauty and romance of the 18th century estate of Declaration of Independence signer, William Paca. Extending behind the stately mansion, the garden is an oasis of natural beauty and artful elegance in the heart of historic Annapolis. The charming Summerhouse beckons guests to explore the formal parterres, manicured walkways and colorful blooms, and to cross the latticework bridge over a fish-shaped pond.

WEDDINGS . REHEARSAL DINNERS . ANNIVERSARY DINNERS SPECIAL OCCASIONS OF ALL TYPES

Protect Your Hair from Sun & Chlorine To protect your hair from the sun and chlorine, use a clarifying shampoo on a weekly basis. Clarifying shampoo removes chlorine residue and product buildup. Add a hydrating conditioner and UV protectant to round out your summer hair care product lineup.

Also consider wearing your hair in a braid or ponytail. This way, not all of your hair strands will be exposed to the harsh rays of the sun and your scalp will be protected.

William Paca House & Garden

By Sadona Salon + Spa, Annapolis

186 Prince George Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Jody.dalton@annapolis.org . 410.990.4538

Secret

No More

The first call came while Lisa and her husband, Dick, were relaxing after work in their Annapolis Historic District home. At the time, Lisa was President of Anne Arundel Medical Center’s foundation and Dick, a retired lawyer and former mayor of Annapolis, was involved in a variety of post-retirement activities. When the call came in, sunlight slanting through the library windows burnished the copper-colored Oriental carpet to a warmth that reflected only the sense of well being commonplace in the Hillman household. But that evening, Lisa listened to the voice on the other end of the line with confusion, disbelief and then the first inklings of fear.

The caller was one of their son, Jacob’s, favorite high school teachers. He was calling to give the Hillmans a heads up. Apparently Jake was smoking pot and drinking alcohol. A lot. Lisa was stunned. Her son taking drugs? Drinking?

“We’re a good family,” she thought. “Jake is going to graduate, go to a great college, and become the responsible and inspired leader he was born to be.” Teenagers. In theory they experiment but surely not Jake. Still, the call was such a direct and specific warning. Best case scenario? Your son is keeping things from you. Worst case? He’s in greater jeopardy than you can imagine.

One of the messages in Lisa’s memoir, “Secret No More,” is that any one of us could receive a call like this. Although they would not know it then, that warning was the beginning of a sixyear journey through the fear, isolation and shame of their son’s heroin addiction. The Hillmans would never feel safe again in quite the way they had previously.

A family that lived their lives openly and with a premium on honesty was about to be tested, educated and ultimately transformed. Addiction, the Hillmans would learn, is a great equalizer. For loved ones struggling with this disease there is no “us” and “them”—no “good” families and “bad” families.

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A Memoir by Lisa Hillman Review by Laura Oliver

Lisa loved working at AAMC. Her job required charisma, quickthinking and leadership skills, and she was extraordinarily good at it.

And Lisa’s job as a mother was equally important to her. However, that job—parenting—came with no manual or mentor. In fact, Lisa’s own mother had died just before Jacob was born. Although she knew Lisa was having a baby, she didn’t live to greet Jacob, who defying all laws of chance, arrived 15 years to the day after his sister. Two children, born 15 years apart, on the same day. The auspicious timing of this unexpected child made it easy to assume his life would be a charmed extension of his parents’ lives. Like them, he would prioritize education, service, community and family. Neither Dick nor Lisa had reason to question this destiny, but addiction is an equal-opportunity predator.

In fact, addiction is at an all-time high and opioid addiction—heroin in particular—is epidemic. The entire country is in the grips of an expanding crisis. The press reports that there is virtually no place in the U.S. where heroin cannot be obtained within 15 minutes of a phone call. Chances are if you are reading this story, you know someone whose life has been touched by addiction.

The cover of “Secret No More” is a photo of Jake as a one-year-old child. Yes, he was a teenager when he became addicted, but through the first years of this struggle his mother still saw him as a child in need of her protection. It is, in fact, the underlying frustration of the book: why isn’t my mother-love enough to save you?

This book has two gifts for anyone who loves a person addicted to any substance. One: the gift of normalizing the problem. Nice kids take drugs. People from happy homes take drugs. People with profound moral values become addicted. “Secret No More” makes the reader understand that addiction is an illness, a wiring of brain chemistry, not a character flaw. The second gift is this: relapses are the norm, not the end of the world. They happen, and often more than once. Put your disappointment and drama into moving on. There’s perhaps a third gift

in this book as well. The reminder to those who love an addict that you didn’t cause and you can’t cure this illness. This is a vitally important message to parents who may overidentify with their addicted children.

Jacob did eventually turn his life around. He now lives in Florida and is in the business of recovery and rehabilitation, educating addicts and those who love them. He often speaks before families that are in the place his family once was: scared, desperate and confused.

He has arrived by a circuitous route to the place his parents imagined for him when he was born: a position of responsibility and leadership, doing good work in the world.

The phone rings and it’s Jake. He calls often now. Lisa’s face lights up; she beams, really.

We all love our children but the one who was lost, well, a near-miss tenderizes every interaction from then on. “I love you” forever echoes, “and almost lost you.” It makes the joy of that love perhaps more intense because it carries with it the knowledge that no one is safe from loss—there is no “us” or “them.”

Lisa took the worst thing that ever happened to her and to someone she loved, and fought through to the other side. She wants to help you get to the other side too. This is not a “how-to-recover” book. This is a “how-it-happened-to-us” book. It is a comfort and a companion to those struggling because this account demonstrates that recovery is possible, and that it has been possible for people you know.

“Secret No More” provides real reason for optimism. As Lisa writes, no matter how bad things are, “where there is life, there is hope.” LG

Laura Oliver is the author of The Story Within: New Insights and Inspiration for Writers (2011) and teaches essay and fiction writing at the University of Maryland and St. John's College.

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Nice kids take drugs.

People from happy homes take drugs.

People with profound moral values become addicted.

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Q&A

WITH CHEF JONATHAN SENINGEN EXECUTIVE CHEF, BLACKWALL HITCH PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEOFFREY HODGDON

A graduate of The French Culinary Institute in New York—now renamed the International Culinary Center (ICC) with its program expansion into Italian, Spanish, and Wine Studies—Chef Jonathan Seningen spent four years in New York City working at renowned restaurants before returning to Washington, D.C. to train under Chef Yannick Cam of Le Paradou. During his time in D.C., Seningen was chef at OYA, Hook, SAX, and Elizabeth’s Gone Raw. He then opened DIRT, a farmto-table fast-casual eatery in Miami. Upon returning home to Maryland, Seningen came on board as the Executive Chef at Blackwall Hitch– Annapolis in 2016.

LOOKING GOOD: Why did you want to become a chef?

CHEF SENINGEN: I started working in restaurants on Maryland’s Eastern Shore when I was 15 years old. I graduated from The French Culinary Institute and trained in New York’s top kitchens before moving Washington, D.C. to train under Chef Yannick Cam at Le Paradou. At that point I’d been cooking for over 10 years and set my mind to become a chef.

LG: How do you define Chesapeake cooking (special flavors, seasonings, etc.)?

CS: Put Old Bay on everything! Kidding! Use regional seafood and fresh produce and don’t try to make it something it’s not. Simple, fresh food prepared simply. Fresh grilled peaches and tomatoes; figs and fresh spicy greens; grilled blue fish with lots of oregano; whole fried flounder; corn roasted in its husk; lots of oysters and game when they’re in season. Keep it fresh and work with the natural flavors.

LG: What is the secret to a great crab cake?

CS: Use your mother’s recipe and don’t screw it up. Aside from that, don’t overthink it. Don’t go too heavy on the binding agents—eggs and mayo—use just enough to hold the crab together.

LG: What is your favorite dish at Blackwall Hitch?

CS: Since our menus change with the season, I like many things. With the daily chef ’s specials and the chef ’s table wine dinner each month, I’m able to present foods not normally seen on the menu.

I enjoy the food and discussion with guests and testing culinary boundaries.

LG: How do you order a healthy meal at any restaurant?

CS: Well, if you have a specific diet request or eating lifestyle, I always recommend calling in advance. If you want to eat healthy anywhere, eat clean foods—no butter sauces, fried food, cream, processed things, etc.—just simple cooked protein and vegetables. Most chefs roll their eyes at special requests on a busy night, but at the end of the day, I’m here to cook for you. LG Blackwall Hitch, theblackwallhitch.com J u n e / J u l y 2 0 17

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THE EXPERTS CUSTOM BUILDERS

PHOTOGRAPHERS

TAILORCRAFT BUILDERS pg. 17 443.261.5704 | tailorcraftbuilders.com DENTISTS

DR. BRIAN VALLE

Functional & Cosmetic Dentistry pg. 41

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HEATHER CROWDER PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO 410.263.2505 | heathercrowder.com

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Hamill Agency | Allstate pg. 48 443.386.9630

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BEBALANCED

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At-Home Care Options pg. 48 301.980.4444 | athomecareoptions.com

DR. BERNIE CHANG & DR. CRAIG VANDER KOLK

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