February She Magazine

Dr. Samantha Svarczkopf knows the rhythm of the heart

American Heart Month raises awareness Local women talk climbing the corporate ladder Our series on nonprofit workers continues

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editor’s note

EDITOR Kelsey DeClue

So many exciting things are happening already this year that it’s hard to keep up!

Perhaps at the forefront (for She magazine, at least) is a slight change in the way our magazine will publish for the rest of 2012.

Starting this month, we’re going from 12 issues a year to eight.

This change makes room for the launch of Home News Enterprises’ new publication, Columbus. This quarterly lifestyle magazine is set to début with a spring issue in late March, and yours truly is honored to be at its helm as editor.

Columbus magazine will publish its summer issue in June, fall issue in September and winter/holiday issue in December.

Thus, She magazine will continue to publish those remaining months of April, May, July, August, October and November.

Each year around this time, we also bring you a chance to enter our annual Prom-a-rama contest. It offers one lucky high school girl the chance at her dream prom. This year’s winner will receive a hair style from Studio B, voucher toward a dress purchase from That Special Touch, dinner for two from Tre Bicchieri, tanning at Sunkiss Tanning, photography by Stillframes and an after-prom outfit courtesy of Red Lips Spatique.

To enter visit www.therepublic.com/prom and fill out the entry form. All entries must be submitted by Feb. 29. The winner will be picked at random. Good luck!

February is American Heart Month, and in this issue we highlight women’s heart health. Check out our informative story on heart disease and how you can properly care for your ticker and read a profile of one of Columbus’ newest cardiologists, Dr. Samantha Svarczkopf.

OK, I’ve rambled enough; now it’s time for you to get reading!

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In spite of the rather mild winter we’re having, we think it’s time for another She Goes Out evening. Perhaps this year we won’t be gathering so much as a “Cure for Cabin Fever,” as we’ve titled the event in the past; however do we need an excuse? Giving women a chance for a fun evening with their friends has always been the premise behind She Goes Out events, and if that remains good enough for you, it’s good enough for me.

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Casey Springer pursued one of her passions during one of the biggest sporting events in the United States.

As a guest welcome and super service coordinator for the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, the Columbus native demonstrated the knack for organizing and planning that she has had since childhood.

Her sister, Lindsey Nierman, said when Springer was young she loved to clean and organize.

“When she was little, she really liked office supplies. I know that sounds strange for a kid, but that is always what she wanted to do. She always wanted to clean and organize and make our lives better just by keeping really tidy,” Nierman said.

As a Columbus East High School student, Springer took business classes and was a member of the business club. She also worked at Bartholomew County Public Library, where she helped plan children’s events.

After graduating from high school in 2002, Springer started classes in elementary education at IUPUC. She took an event planning internship with Paragon Meeting and Events in Columbus. Her first big event was helping plan the Mill Race Race.

After three years of studying education and a student teaching experience that left her feeling that teaching wasn’t the right career path for her, Springer switched her major to event planning. She has, however, stayed connected to education in her post-graduate life as a tutor for the Book Buddies program.

After earning a degree in marketing and a certificate in events management, she took a position with Cummins Inc. but soon discovered the marketing internship with the Super Bowl Committee in Indianapolis. She applied twice with no luck but was chosen on her third attempt.

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“I wrote a letter to every full-time staff member, which at the time was seven people. My major was marketing, and I had some event management experience, and I really wanted that marketing position. Finally the (vice president) of marketing emailed me and said, ‘We’re interested in an interview; can you come in next Friday?’”

Two days later she interviewed and was offered the unpaid intern position.

Springer had to leave her job with Cummins and adjust to life without a steady income.

Her internship lasted from August 2010 through January 2011. In January a paid staff position opened up on the host committee, and Springer was offered the position. Susie Townsend, vice president of guest welcome and super service for the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, felt she was a great addition to their team.

“Casey is the most talented young professional I have had the opportunity to work with. She took a risk when she joined our team as an intern, as a fulltime position was not a guarantee,” she said. “Her incredible skill set became very apparent to me, and I was lucky enough to be able to hire her.”

As coordinator of guest welcome and super service, Springer carried a hefty workload. She trained 20,000 front-line hospitality associates through online and in-person training.

“I coordinated all the trainers and inperson requests that we got. The online program has four different sections. The first section is all about general guest service principles. The second one is all about the hotel and restaurant industry.

The third one is about Indiana, the story of Indiana,” she said.

“Then the fourth section is all about the Super Bowl. So this program will live on outside of the Super Bowl. It’s the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association’s program.”

Anyone in the state can take the trainings that Springer helped coordinate.

They were designed to help improve customer service and proper language usage when working with the public in a customer service position.

With her duties, Springer was still linked to Columbus. Thirty-two race cars were showcased around the circle in downtown Indianapolis and driven to 20 locations in Indiana, including Columbus.

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Springer, second from left, and other staff members from the Super Bowl Host Committee gather on Monument Circle.

She gives a media interview.

Two-way radios help her stay in touch with other workers.

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Columbus was a “super celebration site,” which meant it was a natural gathering place for fans, according to Springer, with NFL official housing. She worked with the Columbus Visitors Center to put together events for Super Bowl weekend for the community.

When Springer has free time, she enjoys going to restaurants and trying different food. She works out at the gym and spends time with her brother and sister. She also makes personalized pebbles for weddings and big events and sells them on her Etsy website.

“I take the little glass pebbles that you put into vases as fillers and put pictures behind them. People put them on their tables so it’s like a small image, but then it’s kind of magnetized,” she explained.

Springer’s mother, Dinah Fortmeyer, says this is one of the things she looks forward to doing with her daughter now that she is finished with the Super Bowl.

“A lot of times we would sit and make pebbles.

We would be either soaking the old pictures off or be putting the new pictures on because she makes hundreds of them,” Fortmeyer said.

Although her position with the Super Bowl Host Committee required a lot of time and hard work, for Springer it was a great start to a path of following her passion and using her natural talents.

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Finding their place

Women enjoy success in corporate world as team players

By Crystal Henry Many women in the corporate world can remember or have at least heard stories of the time when a woman’s role in most board meetings was getting the coffee or taking notes.

However as times and attitudes have evolved, more women continue to climb the corporate ladder with great success. However, at what price? Women still face hurdles and have to fight stereotypes to make it in the business world; they’re just fighting different stereotypes than their predecessors.

Yet as more women make it to the top, they pave the way for progress.

Cheryl Klepser, director of advanced engine development at Cummins Inc., said she’s been successful because of the progressive environment of her company. Promotions are based on achievement, and her management style is team-based and focuses on collaborative efforts rather than just telling people what to do.

She said she’s never felt as if she had to fit into the “dragon lady” stereotype to get ahead and that kind of attitude would inhibit her success. Her accomplishments speak for themselves, so instead of being judged by her gender she gains merit through her achievements.

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“But there still is some pressure to conform,” she said.

Klepser said there are still the typically male-dominated networking opportunities, such as golf and going out for drinks after work. She doesn’t play golf, so she’s found other ways to facilitate those opportunities.

She said at conferences, rather than going out for drinks after many hours of meetings, she’s ready to call it a day. But she invites co-workers to join her for an early morning run.

Delicate balance As a mother of three girls, Kate, 9, Kara, 6, and Allison, 4, Klepser tends to network with other co-workers who are also parents. She visits with these “bleacher parents” at her girls’ ice skating lessons or through church and other community activities.

She said it’s all about finding that balance and deciding what you’re willing to conform to.

Tracy Embree, president of Cummins Turbo Technologies, said she’s comfortable going out for drinks with the guys after work. She has run into criticism, and some people have had differing ideas of what is “lady-like” and proper, but she said women should just be aware of people’s perceptions and address them if they misunderstand her intentions. And if all else fails, just develop a thick skin.

She said some women are sensitive if they’re not asked to socialize and feel left out, but they shouldn’t assume that they’re excluded until they try to join in. Embree believes it’s only natural for cliques and social groupings to form when people have similar interests, so if a woman likes sports she shouldn’t be afraid to include herself in conversations or events that involve them. It doesn’t make her less of a lady.

Looking the part Klepser said some of the perceptions people form about women in the workplace are based not only on their actions, but on how they look. Her mentor once told her that she needed to stop wearing uniforms to work and change to more professional-looking attire. It was almost a “dress for the role you want, not the role you have” speech, and she initially balked at the idea of a wardrobe dictating “us” and “them.” However, she noted, it was about compromise.

She’s worked to incorporate more dressy fabrics and clothing; however she does not feel the need to wear makeup. She said women need to choose what they’re comfortable with.

They don’t have to wear skirts, dresses and makeup to succeed. She advised adopting a personal but professional style.

“You want to be comfortable, not impeded,” she said.

Another compromise women make is balancing their career goals with their personal and family goals.

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does at home she wouldn’t be able to be so successful at work.

“I joke if he wasn’t home, I’d forget to eat,” she said.

Embree said she gets her energy from her career.

“I love the fact that I’m a professional woman,” she said.

She said she’s a better mother because she works but that she has to really try to turn off “work Tracy” when she’s at home.

Making choices Since Klepser’s husband, Steve Kolhouse, works full time, finding a balance for their family is different. She would like to try different roles at Cummins, but because of the long hours, extensive travel or late nights, she chooses not to take them right now.

When her girls were younger, she worked either four days per week or shorter days five days per week. Once her youngest turned 2, she went back to work full time. However she said she puts in a solid 40 to 45 hours a week because that’s the most she can give and still be effective at home and work.

She said it’s all about prioritizing and sometimes learning to say no. Klepser believes multitasking only works if the results don’t require 100 percent perfection and attention. Doing laundry while helping with homework is fine, but doing work while trying to help with homework isn’t acceptable because the focus isn’t fully on either task.

Embree agrees that women have to pick a number one priority.

“You can’t have three number ones,” she said.

A woman can’t effectively run the entire household, clean up after everyone, be everything to her children and be number one at work.

“Having it all is different for everyone,” she said.

She said since she and her husband don’t have dueling careers, it makes it easier for her to succeed at work while he runs the household and is the primary caregiver to their son.

Klepser said it’s important to ask for help when you need it. If you don’t have family close by, build a family you can ask for help.

She said being a mother actually gives her an advantage at work because she can transfer parenting advice to her management style. Being a parent or a manager is all about getting people to do what you need them to do without pulling rank. She’s learned to talk to her employees and bring up issues in a constructive way because of her experiences as a parent.

She said she also feels that it might be easier for women to foster a collaborative spirit. She said the men she works with find her easy to talk to because there’s not a competitive “macho vibe” between she magazine • February 2012

them. They’re able to come to her when they have a family commitment because they know she values that balance between work and family.

Embree said people also feel comfortable coming to her when they need flexibility, but she warns that sometimes they take advantage — they think because she’s a woman she’ll have to understand and let them off the hook if they need to leave early for family reasons. And she said she does understand as long as they still perform.

Both Klepser and Embree said they have noticed a positive shift in the general perception of women in the workplace over the years.

When Embree was 24, she was put in charge of a team of people, many of whom were men twice her age. When she left, one man told her he’d sworn up and down he’d never work for a woman, but that he was sad to see her go and that she’d changed his entire outlook on women as managers. He said he’d happily work for a woman again.

Embree said part of the responsibility women have is to break down those barriers and prove to the corporate world that ladder climbing isn’t just a skill for boys.

“Having it all is different for everyone.”

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The heart of the matter Annual Go Red for Women campaign seeks to raise awareness of disease risks

By Shannon Palmer

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When Debbie Finkle clocked into work last May, she thought she was catching some sort of virus, perhaps the flu, or possibly she was just a little more tired than usual, which she attributed to getting older.

However, before she could even start her duties, she began to have shooting pains down her left arm, and her chest felt very heavy. She knew this was not the flu.

Fortunately, she is employed at Columbus Regional Hospital and was able to quickly get to the ER. Her diagnosis: heart attack. After surgery and months of cardiac rehab, Finkle is back at work, lifestyle changes included.

“I learned a lot during my rehabilitation sessions. I was attributing heart attack symptoms to just feeling tired or getting sick, however, now I have learned how important it is to just listen to your body,” she said.

Finkle’s lifestyle changes included being more mindful of healthy eating and exercising on a regular basis.

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February is American Heart Month, and several campaigns both nationally and locally will gear up to put heart health on the radar, some promoting women’s heart health more than others.

The goal behind these campaigns is to bring attention to one of the myths that’s lingered for years, that heart disease was an “older man’s disease.”

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States, with approximately 500,000 women dying of it annually. More women than men die of heart disease. The campaigns in February will strive to bring more attention to the warning signs.

Dr. Melinda Hunnicutt, cardiologist at Indiana Heart Physicians Columbus, says several terms fall into the heart disease category, including any medical condition affecting the heart, such as heart artery disease, congestive heart failure or heart rhythm problems.

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“Most of us think of heart artery problems when we refer to heart disease. Heart artery disease leads to heart attacks (myocardial infarction). Heart artery disease occurs from blockages within the heart arteries from cholesterol deposits,” Hunnicutt said.

And those cholesterol deposits start making their home in your arteries as early as the late teens and early 20s. Those cheeseburgers and fries that were eaten guilt-free during the college years begin to not only affect the outside of the body, but the inside as well.

Prevention As women age, especially after menopause, the body changes, and it is essential to be mindful of diet and exercise and to make healthy habits a part of daily life.

Hunnicutt advised that the most important prevention is to recognize risk factors.

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“Recognize your own risk factors and get them under control — quit smoking, lose weight, monitor blood pressures, cholesterol, blood sugars,” she said. “Risk factors for heart artery disease include family history, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. As we age, we are at increased risk.”

Support One of the larger campaigns supported by the American Heart Association is Go Red for Women prevention and support. This campaign was created to raise awareness of the importance of heart disease prevention, with a website with links for support, exercise and nutrition plans, newsletters, stories and blogs.

On Feb. 3, the group promoted National Wear Red Day. The site encourages members to create their own Go Red event and also has links on heart health related to specific ages.

It is never too late to begin taking care of yourself and to learn to eat healthier foods, including healthy fats and more whole grains, and to drink more water. The Go Red website also has a link to recipes and tips on healthy snacks and exercises.

It is also important to be aware of the signs of a heart attack. As Finkle said, she thought she was coming down with a virus or was just overly tired. However, being cognizant of the symptoms can help alleviate damage and even save your life.

Signs of a heart attack • Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It can last more than a few minutes or go away and come back.

• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

• Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

• Other signs, such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

• As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

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“Listen to your body, because it tells you what’s right,” Finkle advised.

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Heart to heart After years of study, cardiologist Samantha Svarczkopf enjoys rhythm of caring for her patients

By Kelsey DeClue Photography by Joel Philippsen Dr. Samantha Svarczkopf’s eyes light up as soon as she begins to talk about cardiology.

Even at the end of a long day, in the presence of a medical neophyte, the Columbus cardiologist’s passion for her life’s work shines. She joined the team at Indiana Heart Physicians of Columbus in August.

Svarczkopf was destined to deal with matters of the heart. As a child, she was drawn to biology and “how living things work.” However it was as a young teen, while waiting in a doctor’s office for a routine physical, that she first dreamed of becoming a doctor.

A woman came into the same waiting room, and it was “obvious that she’d just been given some devastating news of some sort,” Svarczkopf said. “And I just remember all I could think was that I wanted to help her. I didn’t want her to face whatever she was facing alone.”

After that, there was no looking back. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and fully admits she had only one goal.

“There was nothing I could have done with my undergrad if I didn’t make it into medical school,” she said, with a laugh. “It was a bold plan, but then, I thought, this is what I have to do; there was never any question that I wouldn’t make it into medical school.”

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So the longtime Indiana resident then applied to one medical school — Indiana University’s School of Medicine.

“Looking back, I’d tell myself, or anyone now, I was crazy to apply to just one school,” Svarczkopf said. Everyone knows you apply to multiple schools.”

She completed her residency at Emory University in Atlanta in internal medicine and then went on to fellowships in cardiology at the University of Louisville and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the Krannert Institute of Cardiology at Indiana University, Indianapolis.

“So we’re finally here after 16 years of higher education,” Svarczkopf said.

The 35-year-old knew she wanted to live and work in Indiana. She chose Indiana Heart Physicians of Columbus because she felt she would be joining a staff of “good doctors and good human beings who treat their patients like they would their own family.

“That was really important to me — the workplace culture,” Svarczkopf said. “I didn’t get into this to work with a bunch of jerks.”

Her affable and disarming personality make it easy to see how she fits in the Columbus practice.

“I believe Dr. Svarczkopf’s strongest skill is her ability to relate to patients and explain complex cardiac problems in a way they can readily understand,” said colleague Dr. Kevin Preuss. “Dr. Svarczkopf is caring and willing to spend extra time to make certain that her patients are completely comfortable with the course of treatment she is planning.”

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Her down-to-earth vibe makes it easy to forget just what a master she is in her extremely technical field, that is until she explains just what she does.

“I like cardiology because there is so much we can do in this field,” she said. “There are a lot of treatments available these days and advancements in technology, etc. Heart attacks that were fatal years ago don’t have to be today.”

Svarczkopf’s specialty in electrophysiology means she diagnoses and treats problems pertaining to heart rhythm — such as implanting and managing pacemakers and defibrillators and performing ablations, which take an electrical map of the heart, and using them to find the problem tissue and treat it.

“The heart is this incredible machine. It’s a logical, hard-working machine, and sometimes that machine starts to fail. But the heart tends to be very straightforward, so as long as you know its rules, you can figure it out.”

However it’s clear that those years of schooling and still-fresh memories of exhausting and stressful days in residency and fellowship are nothing compared to the passion she holds for medicine and compassion she feels for her patients.

“I don’t think of medicine just as a business. It is a business, but it’s so much more than that,” Svarczkopf said. “It’s their life, or their mom’s life or their kid. It’s more important than just ‘business.’”

This month serves to highlight what Svarczkopf works toward every day — heart health awareness. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women; however the issues with heart disease tend to get overlooked more easily with the female population. That’s why Svarczkopf and her colleagues support the Go Red for Women campaign of the American Heart Association.

“I get a lot of palpitation referrals because of my specialty, and I find that when women come to me with these problems they are usually predisposed to thinking or have even been diagnosed with or prescribed medication to cure problems with anxiety and panic attacks when that might not be the problem at all,” she said.

“I find when men are referred to me for the same symptoms, they’re not on these medications.”

She said as the population becomes more aware of heart disease in women and its prevalence and symptoms, we’ll be less likely to attribute those symptoms to something else.

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“I like cardiology because there is so much we can do in this field. There are a lot of treatments available these days and advancements in technology, etc. Heart attacks that were fatal years ago don’t have to be today.”

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Svarczkopf splits her work time between Columbus and Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. She also rotates with the other physicians for on-call status for emergencies. Outside of work, she loves movies and admits she’s a sucker for detective and crime shows.

“I enjoy problem solving, and with those shows I can sit back and watch someone else solve a problem and not have to worry about it myself,” she said with a laugh.

She likes reading and has recently rediscovered a love for classic novels. When she can, she travels and especially targets historical destinations, such as her 2008 vacation in Acapulco where she got to see Mayan ruins.

“You can read about these places, but actually seeing them is unreal. It’s unbelievable. I like trips like that that open your eyes and make you realize what people are capable of,” Svarczkopf said.

She is also enjoying getting to know her new hometown of Columbus.

“People here are friendly and genuine, and I get a good sense of community in Columbus,” she said.

Svarczkopf appreciates Columbus’ diversity but admits she has one problem with small-city life.

“I feel the need to hide if I go to a fast-food place,” she said with a laugh. “If I’m sitting in line, I’m thinking, please don’t let anyone see me doing this, please.”

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Executive director of Human Services advocates for people in need

By Jennifer Willhite Photos by Andrew Laker

To Debra DeBord, life is about taking risks and making a positive impact in the lives of others.

Her career with Human Services began in the late 1980s. Starting as a bus driver for Head Start, DeBord says, at the time she had no idea she would one day become the executive director of the nonprofit organization.

“I always liked helping people,” she said. “I didn’t realize back then that it would take this avenue. This has been my way to advocate for people who need services.”

Human Services offers numerous programs tailored to accommodate the needs of Bartholomew County residents seeking assistance. Among the organization’s programs are Horizon House, a homeless shelter; Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which is a nutrition program designed to promote healthful eating and grocery habits for new mothers and young children; and Section 8 Housing, a voucher program offering rental assistance to those who qualify. Other Human Services programs include food pantries, foreclosure counseling and energy assistance.

Working her way through the organization, DeBord has watched it undergo many changes. Early in her career, Head Start had an enrollment of 205 children.

Today, the early childhood education program, intended to promote “school readiness,” boasts an enrollment of nearly 400 and serves Bartholomew, Decatur, Brown, Jackson and Shelby counties.

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“I think that I’m very fortunate to be able to work in an area that I believe in,” she said. “I think it is necessary, because I don’t think that everyone is treated fairly.

And I can advocate for families.”

While serving as director for Head Start, DeBord earned her GED and a degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. In 2003, she became the executive director of Human Services.

Despite the numerous programs she oversees, she doesn’t really see her job as an immense undertaking.

“I think what helped me is I worked through the agency,” she said. “I didn’t come in (to the executive director position) new. So things weren’t foreign to me.”

DeBord enjoys witnessing the great strides made by her staff. Among her fondest experiences are the success stories. She recalls a current staff member who was once one of her clients. The single mother was able to set and attain goals, including earning a degree and purchasing her first home.

Human Services Executive Director Debbie DeBord in the organization’s food pantry.

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Above: DeBord chats with co-workers Jill Hammer, left, and Donna Taylor.

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Left: DeBord and husband Tony with their dogs, Maggie May, left, and Toby.

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Expressing gratitude, DeBord acknowledges her position is unique.

Although able to see others grow and accomplish great things, she cautions such opportunities don’t come without challenges. And it is in the midst of some of those challenges that Human Services is there to lend a hand.

DeBord says it is exciting to see the changes children undergo during their time in the program. Due to the various interventions Human Services offers, including medical, dental and nutritional assistance, she says she and her staff see “total changes in these children when they leave our program.”

But where there is positive, there must also be negative. DeBord says one of the toughest aspects of her job is seeing families with needs the agency is unable to meet.

“I go out and visit with the animals,” she said. “We have cows, chickens, horses and cats, and it doesn’t matter what you say to them.”

Family outings with their blended family of four children and 13 grandchildren also provide relaxation.

DeBord says she finds balance with inspirational and light-hearted reading.

Co-worker Gloria Quicksell emphasizes DeBord’s compassion for others.

“I have always been able to talk to Deb,” Quicksell said. “She’s always interested in our clients. I don’t think she has ever met a stranger.”

Having worked with her for more than two decades, Quicksell says DeBord’s experience and resourcefulness have helped strengthen the agency.

“I always liked helping people. I didn’t realize back then that it would take this avenue. This has been my way to advocate for people who need services.” — Debbie DeBord “A lot of times we have to deny clients who are barely over our income guidelines,” DeBord said. “When we can’t provide services, then we know the service being provided is limited.

A lot of times we see situations where we can’t help families, and that’s hard.”

DeBord credits the Human Services’ board of directors and her staff with being the support system that helps reduce her job-related stress. She says it is really a matter of maintaining a positive attitude in the presence of life’s not-so-positive circumstances.

And in many cases, it is comes down to problem solving and planning, two areas that seem to come naturally to her.

Approaching obstacles and issues as a team, DeBord and her co-workers share all challenges and opportunities that arise. But when she does need to de-stress, you’ll find her on the farm she shares with her husband, Tony.

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Living by the adage of treating others as she would like to be treated, DeBord says she routinely asks herself a single question when making decisions: “Is the decision fair?” Considering all angles, her follow-up question is then, would she want the same decision made for herself?

“I try to live by the values of being fair and integrity,” she said. “And, hopefully, treat others as I am treated.

I think those are important things to live by.”

Despite her long hours, the Seymour resident says she is playing with the idea of returning to school for an advanced degree.

“I have a passion for the programs that we administer and the movements throughout the years,” DeBord said. “I think it goes right back to wanting to help people and see people improve their lives.”

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Dotsie Bausch, right, and her teammates listen to coach Benjamin Sharp at a race in January.

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By Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — As soon as Dotsie Bausch opens the door to the main building at the Irvine Animal Care Center, Mandy and Brandy, a pair of excitable miniature pinschers, begin leaping excitedly against the vertical steel bars at the front of their cage.

“They are so wildly energetic,” Bausch says of the adorable — and soon-to-be adopted — brown and black siblings. “These two really need a lot of exercise to drain them so they can be calm when people come to look at them.”

So Bausch, wearing a bright red vest over a black track suit, clips nylon leashes to the dogs’ purple collars and takes them on a brisk walk around a large grassy field behind the kennel, a routine that benefits both woman and beast.

“It’s like an oasis,” Bausch says of the shelter. “You just get out of there with so much more peace. I literally think this is like my therapy.”

It’s also an increasingly important part of Bausch’s training regimen as the summer Olympic Games in London draw closer. A world-record-holding track cyclist with seven national titles in four events, Bausch has a good chance to make the team for the 3-kilometer team pursuit.

But she’s the oldest of five candidates trying for four spots — including one alternate berth — so nothing is certain.

At 38, she may be the most brittle of the five, with nagging pain from a bulging disk in her back putting 12 years of grueling preparation at risk.

“The excitement and intensity are rising,” she says. “We’re six months out, so we don’t have much more time.”

Sitting in the infield at the Home Depot Center velodrome in Carson after a mid-January practice, Cari Higgins, another contender for the U.S. team, is a bit more precise.

“One hundred and ninety-nine days,” she says. “Not that anyone’s keeping track.”

The competition In addition to Bausch and Higgins, Lauren Tamayo, a former junior national road champion, and Olympic veterans Sarah Hammer and Jennie Reed are also in the mix for a berth on the London team.

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Bausch, right, races in California.

The women will be training in Majorca, Spain, ahead of this month’s World Cup event in London, where they will get their first look at the Olympic Velodrome. April brings the world championships in Australia, further increasing the tension.

“Having five girls going for four spots, there is a fire there,” says team coach Neal Henderson, who will help determine the Olympic roster in June. “Nobody has any guarantee at this point. And that’s healthy.”

It’s also nerve-racking.

“Everyone’s different on when they’re going to start feeling the crunch,” Hammer says. “For me, what I learned from last time, was to just kind of take it step by step, race by race, and have the Olympics in the back of the mind. It can become such a big thing thinking about it just looming on the horizon.”

Bausch has learned to cope with the help of puppy love. Which is why she often drives straight from training to the shelter, where she cleans kennels, give baths and exercises abandoned dogs.

“You feel so much better when you come home after giving back,” she says. “It just feels like it’s such a better balance to not be self-focused. And sports is very self-focused.”

Once upon a time, so was Bausch.

Fast lifestyle After an unsatisfying college internship as an entertainment reporter for a Philadelphia TV station, Bausch became a runway model in New York, where she was sucked into a self-absorbed lifestyle rife with cocaine and parties that stretched till dawn. Next came a long, nearly fatal battle with eating disorders that saw her 5-foot9 frame shrink from a healthy 139 pounds to an unsightly 90.

Her hair fell out in clumps. Her memory faded. And feeling too weak to do much else, she slept excessively.

“I was really sick,” she says now. “It was totally debilitating.”

Bausch with a friend at the animal shelter in Irvine, Calif., where she volunteers.

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But the same punishing, addictive personality traits that almost killed her also proved to be her salvation when, as part of her therapy, she climbed onto a bike and found she not only had uncommon talent but also an insatiable desire to train.

Within two years she had won a state championship, and two years after that she was recruited to the U.S. national team. It was a rapid rise — but not so fast that Bausch forgot what she was really chasing on her bike.

That’s why the wilted, decade-old flowers from her first podium finish in a major race are tacked to a wall in the garage of her home, just high enough to see from the seat of her high-tech, stationary workout bike.

And it’s why, after getting past the decade she describes as “the selfish 20s,” she married former national champion cyclist Kirk Bausch and began looking for something more lasting and meaningful than just pedaling fast.

“As a gold medalist, I would have

a little bit larger of a platform to be able to help people,” she says. “It’s huge in the back of my mind. The more I train, the better I’m going to do, the more people I can help.”

Personal experience Bausch is already a busy motivational speaker as well as a counselor and mentor to more than 70 people dealing with the kind of eating disorders that once controlled her life.

For eight years she was a courtappointed volunteer advocate for abused and neglected children.

Through time, however, that work proved emotionally draining. So a year ago Bausch became an advocate for animals instead, helping care for a menagerie that includes 84 cats, 37 dogs and 27 rabbits at the Irvine shelter.

“Dotsie is a big part of our family here,” says Ron Edwards, animal care administrator for the city of Irvine. “Her enthusiasm and commitment are motivating.”

But her Olympic dreams, Edwards

says, were until recently a secret.

“No one there knows what I do. For all they know, I’m a secretary,” says Bausch, who has worked more than 100 hours at the shelter. That earned her the coveted pink dot that’s pasted to the laminated white name tag clipped to her vest, a recognition that allows her to work with even the most challenging animals.

“When I got that pink dot I could have cried,” says Bausch, who has two Chihuahuas of her own, Yodi and Minnie. It “was more exciting than any medal I’ve ever won in cycling.”

That ranking of personal accomplishments could change if Bausch leaves London with a medal. Then again, maybe not, given the send-off she got after a recent shift at the animal shelter when Turk, a handsome 4-year-old German shepherd, kissed her on the forehead.

“I’m a lucky girl,” she said with a smile.

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Elizabeth Taylor at the premiere of “The Lady with the Lamp” in 1951.

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By Samantha Critchell AP Fashion Writer In the Hollywood landscape of new, new, new, what really stands out is that today’s starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, who ruled the red carpet in the 1950s.

Funny, you don’t hear that much about Cher, Sharon Stone or even Demi Moore and Julia Roberts, all very popular stars of the awards show circuit in more recent history. Could you imagine Angelina Jolie all done up as Sally Field?

But Jolie made most of the best-dressed lists from the Golden Globe awards last month with her bright red lips and neat hair that complemented her glamorous gown.

“To reference the bygone era of past screen sirens, there’s something about that genre that women gravitate to, men gravitate to and fashion gravitates to,” says Jenn Karsten, director of education and artistry for the cosmetics brand Make Up For Ever.

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“I think it’s the essence of the real woman,” she says. “If we referenced the ’70s, ’80s and the ’90s even, the culture was shifting so much. It was a sexual revolution but with a strong androgynous look.

It was, ‘Don’t look at me for my beauty, look at me for my brains, my power.’ But if you look at Liz Taylor, Sophia Loren or Marilyn, they’re all mega stars that were proven talents and proven beauties.”

Lori Taylor, global pro lead makeup artist for Smashbox, says Hollywood back in the day was more about crafting a lasting image instead of jumping from trend to trend.

“The 1940s and ’50s had a ladylike glamour. Everything worked! These women weren’t testing anything out. If you look at the women of the ’80s, it was more about pushing the edge — and that’s not as timeless.”

It was a pretty rare occasion that the Monroes and Hayworths of the world would turn up somewhere without a well-planned outfit and full madeup face, adds Wende Zomnir, founding partner and creative director of Urban Decay.

Their appearances were more staged than the paparazzi snapshots of today’s stars, of course, but they also had fairly simple beauty routines, even if they wore a lot of product, she says.

Tips on recreating those looks: • Beautiful, full brows. “Pamela Anderson ruined brows,” declares Zomnir.

“Brows are hard to do right, but people are scared to let them grow.”

She’d like to see more people take their cue from Elizabeth Taylor, or at least Brooke Shields in the ’80s.

• A natural look. This isn’t carte blanche to be natural, however, says Karsten.

The goal is a look that’s simple, but well groomed, with flawless skin and a few big statements, such as a bright lip color and jet-black lashes. You might need foundation, you’ll need a good skin-care routine, you might even need time-consuming false lashes to make it look like you barely gave it a thought.

Balance those one or two bold moves with neutral-tone eyes and cheeks, she says.

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Angelina Jolie at the Golden Globe Awards in January.

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• Healthy lifestyle. Many ingredients commonly used in skin care today were virtually unknown 50 years ago, like antioxidants and peptides, said Charles Denton, CEO of skin-care company Erno Laszlo, but Laszlo, the company’s late founder, was an early proponent of lifestyle approaches. He also personally worked with Monroe and Ava Gardner.

“He actively promoted a good diet, the idea of avoiding the sun and getting a good night’s sleep,” Denton explains. “He supported antioxidants that do good when drinking red wine and eating dark chocolate.”

• Clean canvas. Targeting skin blemishes will mean less makeup — and less room for error, says Denton.

• Red lipstick. “Red lipstick makes you walk a little taller, stand a little straighter and you’ll get more attention and compliments,” says Karsten.

“Why not do it?”

Lori Taylor says there is a right shade of red for everyone. Most people can wear a warm red, but you have to try it on, she says. If it doesn’t work, move toward something with a little bit more orange. It’ll have the same effect but be friendlier to both pale and olive skin tones, she says.

Elizabeth Taylor made candy-apple red her signature, and Hayworth wore the red that looks like real red. Monroe leaned toward a rosy pink. A berry-tone fuchsia also turns heads and is easy to wear, especially for daytime, says Zomnir.

• Highlighting instead of contouring.

Contouring makeup that took advantage of staged lighting is clunky and cumbersome for a modern on-the-go lifestyle, says Lori Taylor. The modern version is highlighting (for example, by using bronzer), which adds dimen-

“Red lipstick makes you walk a little taller, stand a little straighter ...”

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Marilyn Monroe in 1962.

sion with just a few strokes here and there.

Kim Kardashian and Beyonce are masters, she says.

• Playing to type. A sultry star — she has Eva Mendes, Megan Fox or Jennifer Lopez in mind — can do Hayworth with a good glow on the skin, Lori Taylor says, while a blonde can do the contrast of pale skin and highly pigmented cosmetics.

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By Jalene Hahn

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I have college planning on the brain. With a sophomore in high school, we are starting the college search. We have been saving for college since he was born but have still not saved enough. He will probably end up going to Purdue, but I want him to choose Purdue because it is the right school for him and not just because it’s familiar and affordable.

Paying for college is a challenge for most families.

They will fall into one of three categories: families that will unquestionably qualify for need-based aid, families that under any circumstances will not qualify for need-based aid and families that ordinarily would not qualify for need-based aid but with proactive planning might qualify.

Obtaining any type of aid requires filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It uses a formula to determine an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. Understanding how the formula works can help maximize a family’s aid eligibility.

The financial aid formula takes in lots of information, and who owns what makes a huge difference in how assets and income are counted toward the EFC. After being accepted by a college, the family will receive a financial aid award. Each school will craft a different aid package depending on its resources, the financial need and the desirability of the student. Compare the packages to see how much aid is in the form of scholarships or grants (money that doesn’t have to be repaid) and how much is in the form of loans or work study.

Don’t rule out private colleges based on the cost of attendance. Depending on the match between what the college is looking for and your student’s qualifications, it may be close to what you would pay for a public school.

Top strategies These strategies will have the largest impact on need-based aid eligibility.

• Save money in the parent’s name, not the child’s name. Or use a savings vehicle that is treated like a parent asset, such as a 529 college savings plan, prepaid tuition plan or Coverdell Education Savings Account.

• Pay off consumer debt, such as credit card and auto loan balances.

• Parents should go back to school to further their own education at the same time as their children or have multiple children in college at the same time. The more family members in college simultaneously, the more aid will be available to each.

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(Note: This strategy is not as effective as it once was, as whether the parents count is now an item subject to professional judgment review. The school will want to see documentation that the parent is genuinely pursuing a degree, since this is prone to fraud. Many schools will merely reduce income by the amount the family spends for the parent’s education, instead of increasing the number in college figure.)

• Spend down the student’s assets and income first.

• Accelerate necessary expenses, to reduce available cash. For example, if you need a new car or computer, buy it before you file the FAFSA. • If you feel that your family’s financial circumstances are unusual, make an appointment with the financial aid administrator at your school to review your case. Sometimes the school will be able to adjust your financial aid package to compensate.

• Minimize capital gains.

• Maximize contributions to your retirement fund.

• Do not withdraw money from your retirement fund to pay for school, as distributions count as taxable income, reducing next year’s financial aid eligibility. If you must use money from your retirement funds, borrow the money from the retirement fund instead of getting a distribution.

• Minimize educational debt.

• Ask grandparents to wait until the grandchild graduates before giving money to help with education.

• Trust funds are generally ineffective at sheltering money from the need analysis process and can backfire on you.

• Prepay your mortgage.

• A section 529 college savings plan owned by a parent has minimal impact on financial aid, and one owned by a grandparent has no impact on financial aid.

• Choose the date to submit the FAFSA carefully, as assets and student marital status are specified as of the application date.

Source: www.finaid.org/fafsa/maximize.phtm Jalene Hahn is a certified financial planner with Warren Ward Associates.

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By Daniel Schuetz It seems that I am frequently learning some lesson or other. I am not sure whether this is because I have a lot to learn, so nearly every life experience is a lesson, or whether I am an attentive student.

To make myself feel better, I shall opt for the latter.

The first lesson that comes to mind is that it is not my job to teach my wife any lessons. I do not mean to imply that she needs to be taught any lessons. Rather, it is my relentless belief that those around me would enjoy their lives a great deal more if they conducted themselves in exactly the same way I would conduct myself in a similar situation. I am talking about really important things here: placing the toilet paper roll correctly, loading the dishwasher properly, sorting the recycling just so.

It is not that I think people should do things exactly the way I do things; I just think people would want to do things correctly ...

It is so painful when I catch myself thinking like this.

Not only does this suggest to me that my ego is raging unchecked, but also that I am thinking so little of my spouse (or whoever else happens to be in the blast zone) that their way of performing simple tasks could not possibly be correct.

As if there even is a “correct” for many of these mundane tasks.

Is that part of the human condition? To assert our way of doing things on the world around us? To attempt to “teach a lesson” to any and all who would hear us?

On the other hand, I think that part of my duty as a parent — not as a spouse — is to teach a lesson or two. Do not our children rely upon us to impart upon them the wisdom of the ages?

Simple, kind, patient instruction ought to be a part of parenting, I should think.

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Even with kids, though, I have to remind myself that no one wants to be subject to constant scrutiny and continuous correction. Sometimes, the best lessons are those we learn ourselves — through exploration, through failure, through necessity.

In the vein of avoiding constant correction and naysaying, I learned a couple of lessons from my children. These were more like reminders than new information, but we all need reminding from time to time.

The first thing is that if you want something ask for it.

“Can we have a treat?”

My inclination was to say no. But I acquiesced.

“OK, how about some ice cream?” Two lessons learned: Ask for what you want and say yes to your kids once in a while.

After preparing two lovely dishes of ice cream for two lovely girls, I went about some other task.

I returned to find them licking their respective bowls. Ice cream on their noses, eyelashes and shirts. I did not yell. I did search my mind for the best parental reprimand I could find. What came out was: “That is exactly the right thing to do, girls. I bet that is delicious.”

Sometimes, you just gotta lick the bowl. Reminder noted.

Do not try to teach your significant other lessons. Do try to teach your kids lessons. Occasionally, be willing to take some in return.

Daniel Schuetz is an attorney with Eggers Woods. He lives in Columbus with his wife and two daughters.

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Tasty bites of this and that

By Susan M. Selasky Detroit Free Press

From left, pasilla-marinated flank steak, bacon-wrapped shrimp, mini ham and cheese quiche, yakitori chicken, crab-stuffed mushrooms and, center, herbed cheese crostini with smoked salmon.

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Let appetizers shine at your gatherings this winter. Who can resist incredible little edibles to swallow in a bite?

These easy and pleasing appetizers go together with a few steps or minimal prep work.

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PASILLA-MARINATED FLANK STEAK SKEWERS Makes: 16

You can do this recipe in several stages and make it in advance because you can serve it hot or at room temperature. Figure about 1 ounce of meat per skewer. Any dried chili will work for this recipe.

FOR SKEWERS 6-inch skewers, about 16 or more as needed 1 flank or flat-iron steak, at least 1 pound FOR MARINADE 12 garlic cloves, peeled ½ cup vegetable oil 6 (about 2 ounces total) dried pasilla chilies, stemmed, seeded and torn into flat pieces 1 cup hot water (reserved from chilies) 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cumin 1 cup honey 6 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar FOR SERVING Pasilla Sauce (recipe below) Soak skewers in water for 10 minutes before threading the meat.

Slice steak against the grain into ¼- to ½-inch-thick slices. (Freezing the steak for about 20 minutes first will make this easier.)

Weave 1 piece of meat (about 1 ounce portion) onto each skewer. Place the skewers, meat end down, into a small bowl. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a pan over medium heat, roast the garlic in the oil until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Spread chili pieces on a sheet pan and toast in a 350-degree oven for 2 minutes. Or toast in a skillet over medium heat on the stove until just fragrant.

Place chili pieces in a small bowl and cover with hot water. Soak about 5 to 10 minutes or until soft. Remove chilies and reserve the water for the marinade.

In a blender, combine the roasted garlic and oil with all the remaining marinade ingredients; blend until smooth.

Pour all but ½ cup of the marinade over the meat and allow to marinate while your grill heats up. Grill the steak skewers on high, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Make the Pasilla Sauce while the meat marinates. Combine the reserved ½ cup pasilla marinade, 2/3 cup water and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir well, serve on the side or drizzled over the skewers.

— Jim Bologna, executive chef at Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, Mich.

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CRAB-STUFFED MUSHROOMS Makes: about 24

24 white or cremini mushrooms, at least 2 inches in diameter 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces special or lump-style crabmeat ½ cup reduced-fat cream cheese 1/3 cup finely diced red pepper ½ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ cup green onions, chopped 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons reduced sodium Old Bay (or favorite) seasoning ½ cup whole-wheat saltine crumbs (or bread crumbs) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Wipe the mushrooms clean and remove and discard the stems.

Hollow out the mushroom caps, removing some of the gills so you have a cavity that will hold the crab mixture. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Working in batches, add the mushrooms, top sides down, to the skillet and saute about 4 minutes. Turn them over and saute another 3 minutes, just until the mushrooms release their juices.

Remove the mushrooms and place on a baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, cream cheese, red pepper, parsley, green onions, Parmesan and seasoning.

Stuff the mushroom caps with the mixture and top with saltine or bread crumbs. Lightly spray the tops with nonstick spray.

Bake about 20 minutes, or until the filling is hot and melted.

— Adapted from www.foodnetwork.com

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MINI HAM AND CHEESE QUICHES Makes: about 30 2 ready-to-roll refrigerated pie crusts ½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper ½ cup finely chopped peppered or smoked cooked ham 2 thinly sliced green onions or 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 eggs, slightly beaten ½ cup low-fat or fat-free half-and-half, light cream or milk Fresh herb sprigs, such as basil, oregano or thyme, optional Follow package directions for bringing pie crusts to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees with a rack set in the lower third of the oven.

Cut each pie crust into 12 circles, 2-3 inches in diameter. Reroll the scraps of crust if needed to make more. Press pie crust circles into the bottom and up the sides of mini muffin cups. The top edge should come about ¼-inch past the edge of the cup. Flute the edge if you like.

In a medium bowl, combine Italian cheese blend, red pepper, ham, green onions, flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Divide mixture evenly among pastry shells.

In the same bowl, beat together eggs and half-and-half. Pour egg mixture over filling mixture in each pastry shell. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until filling is set. Remove and arrange on a platter garnished with herb sprigs.

— Adapted from www.bhg.com.

CROSTINI WITH SMOKED SALMON AND HERBED CHEESE SPREAD Makes: about 20 You can easily double this recipe.

To make the bread easier to slice, place it in the freezer for 20 minutes.

1 small baguette (8 ounces), cut into 20 slices about ¼-inch thick ¼ cup olive oil 1 large clove garlic, cut in half ¾ cup herbed cheese spread such as Rondele 8 to 12 ounces lox-style smoked salmon, thinly sliced Dill for garnishing Preheat the broiler. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush each slice with olive oil. Broil about 5 minutes, watching carefully, until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and rub each slice with the cut side of the garlic.

When slices are cool, spread each with about 2 teaspoons of the cheese spread and top with a slice of salmon.

Garnish with a small piece of dill.

— Susan M. Selasky

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BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH TANGY MUSTARD SAUCE Makes: about 20

In a small bowl, stir together all the sauce ingredients.

Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Before serving, let sauce rest at room temperature 20 minutes so flavors meld.

FOR MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE ½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 3 tablespoons Dijon or spicy brown mustard

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Soak cocktail picks in water 30 minutes. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste Salt and black pepper to taste FOR SHRIMP Wooden cocktail picks at least 3 inches long Vegetable oil cooking spray 1 pound extra-large shrimp (about 20-25 count per pound), peeled and cleaned; tails intact Zest and juice of 1 lime

Put shrimp, lime zest and juice, chili powder, salt, pepper and oil in a bowl. Toss gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. Remove picks from water. Wrap each shrimp with half a slice of bacon and secure with a pick. Put skewers on prepared baking sheet and bake about 15 minutes, turning skewers about halfway through.

Turn on the broiler and broil 5 minutes. Remove from the oven. Serve with dipping sauce.

2 teaspoons chili powder Salt and black pepper to taste

— Adapted from “On a Stick” by Matt Armendariz

1 tablespoon olive oil 10 to 15 slices apple-wood-smoked (or favorite) bacon, halved crosswise

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Makes: about 24 small skewers You can substitute a good teriyaki sauce for the sauce in this recipe.

2 chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds total) 2 medium leeks (white and pale parts only) Small skewers soaked in water (or suitable heavy-duty toothpicks) MARINADE AND BASTING SAUCE ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons sake 3 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine) ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, optional

chicken for 20 minutes so it’s easier to slice. Cut the leeks into 1-inch lengths. (You can substitute sliced green onions for the leeks.) Skewer the chicken and leek pieces in alternating order. Place in a baking pan.

Mix sugar, sesame oil, sake, mirin and soy sauce in a bowl.

Set aside half of the sauce. Pour the rest over the skewered chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat the broiler on high. Place the skewered chicken on a baking sheet and brush with some of the reserved sauce. Broil about 10 minutes (depending on the size of the skewers), and brush with more sauce about halfway through.

Remove from the broiler. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

— Adapted from “On a Stick” by Matt Armendariz

Cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Freeze the

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Landscape logic Indoor plants need love, too. Whether you’ve brought in your patio plants for over-wintering or enjoy houseplants year round, be sure to keep up on their maintenance. Being indoors all winter can be drying, so keep plants well watered and in

pots with ample drainage.

Trim dead leaves and buds frequently and turn plants occasionally to give the leaves equal exposure to light.

— Purdue extension office

Recommended reading “The Marriage Plot,” by Jeffrey Eugenides It’s the early 1980s. The country is in a deep recession, and in the cafés on College Hill, the wised-up kids are inhaling Derrida and listening to Talking Heads. But Madeleine Hanna, dutiful English major, is writing her senior thesis on Jane Austen and George Eliot, purveyors of the marriage plot that lies at the heart of the greatest English novels.

She meets Leonard Bankhead — charismatic loner, college Darwinist and lost Portland boy — and ends up in a highly

charged erotic and intellectual relationship with him. At the same time, her old “friend” Mitchell Grammaticus — who’s been reading Christian mysticism and generally acting strangely — resurfaces, obsessed with the idea that Madeleine is destined to be his mate.

Over the next year, as the members of the triangle in this amazing, spellbinding novel graduate from college and enter the real world, events force them to re-evaluate everything they learned in school.

— Viewpoint Books

Healthy habits Cindy Crawford made them famous. They can be viewed as pesky or beautiful. Either way, moles are common and generally safe.

Some moles (not all) change slowly over the years, becoming raised, developing hair and/or changing color. While most are

non-cancerous, some moles have a higher risk of becoming cancerous. Have a dermatologist evaluate moles that change, have irregular borders, unusual or uneven color, bleed, or itch.

— webmd.com

Beauty bits There’s no better time to exfoliate than during winter’s drying months. Here are some tips for a quick skin refresher. Ditch the daily loofa or sponge scrub. Those generally collect bacteria from sitting in wet showers day-in and day-out. Instead use a standard wash cloth.

Exfoliating gloves are another good option,

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as they easily dry out between washings. A dry brush is a great alternative to in-shower exfoliating. Gently scrub your skin with the dry brush before entering the shower to loosen skin cells, then wash them away with your favorite moisturizing body wash.

— beauty.about.com

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Log on to therepublic.com/prom for information about how to win a fabulous gift package for a dream prom. The contest runs from February 15 through February 29.

We’ll draw the name of the winner, and she will be the cover model for our April issue.

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That Special Touch bridal boutique CONTEST RULES: Open to juniors and seniors in our circulation area. Parents may also enter on their daughter’s behalf. Entry form must be filled in completely to be eligible to win. Republic employees and their immediate families are not eligible to win. Winner must agree to be photographed for She magazine.

All services awarded for contest (beauty services and dinner) to be used on date of winner’s prom only. One entry per name will be registered.

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