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n a recent morning drive to deliver my daughter, Olivia, to school I told her that I didn’t know what to write about for our May issue. Like the wisebeyond-her-nine-years child that she is, she posed questions in order to help find my answer. She began, “Well, what is the magazine going to be about for May?” I explained, “We are featuring local graduating high school seniors who’ve done outstanding work in their classes and have many accomplishments outside of school as well.” I could see her mind working, and her face lit up as she said, “Really? That would be so cool if I could be in the magazine when I’m a senior for being a good student.” I agreed. She shyly, but brilliantly, suggested that I write about how I would love for her to be featured in the pages of Style when she’s a high school senior. I affirmatively shook my head, smiled from ear to ear and belted an emphatic, “Yes!” Lucky for me, Olivia is already on the right path and considers herself a Style “Student Spotlight” alumna in training. She’s at the top of her third grade class, considers chemistry her favorite subject, is über outgoing, a natural leader, and can sing like Alicia Keys. Needless to say, she inspires me and is my greatest accomplishment. And yes, I enjoy exercising my parental right to brag! Those who will also be bragging and gushing this month are the parents of this month’s aforementioned “graduating senior superstars” highlighted in Style’s “6th Annual Student Spotlight” feature. Take a moment to read about the future leaders and sure-to-be movers and shakers of the next generation. As our graduating seniors prepare for college life and the next chapter of their budding lives this summer, many homeowners start now to prepare their backyards for the sun-soaked season of outdoor living. Find a myriad of both cost-effective and DIY ideas for sprucing up your plot with growing functionality in Kerrie Kelly’s “Backyard Retreat.” Once you’re done in the yard, a nice bike ride may be in order before you light up the barbecue. Cycling around these parts seems to be all the rage; I think it might have something to do with all the great bike paths and scenic areas we have to traverse. This month, Style helps you with even more ways (and places) to get your wheels spinning in The Ten Spot with a list of the biggest regional bicycling events. This month also marks the commencement of voting for…drum roll please…Style’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards! Visit the polls now at stylemg.com to make sure your favorite businesses, people and places get their kudos and possibly make the winners’ circle to be published in the October 2013 issues. Lastly and of course not leastly, it’s time to celebrate—whether for the special mother in your life, the student waving goodbye to high school or college, or the completion of another tax season. Enjoy the party while it lasts…and your children while they still need you.
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hole Foods Market in Roseville recently unveiled their Tap Room, the store’s new beer and wine bar. Visit—between the hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday—to enjoy local beer, wine and a gourmet pub style menu. Cheers!...Congratulations to Icing on the Cupcake—a personal dessert bakery and gift shop—who will be expanding their concept with new product lines and two new stores in Granite Bay and Citrus Heights. For more info, visit icingonthecupcake.com...On June 14 at Johnson-Springview Park, the city of Rocklin In honor of will debut their brand-new, giant outdoor Mother’s Day, Style and movie screen for their Friday Evenings sponsor Bill Sadek of in the Park series....A new women’s Realty West present a apparel store, Shop A Holic, opened contest to recognize local its doors last month at 415 Roseville moms. Visit facebook.com/ stylemediagroup for more Square (next to Trader Joe’s). The details and to participate. store features clothing, handbags, Deadline to enter is shoes, jewelry and more from popular May 31! designer labels—all at discounted prices...Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin (SILB) presented community awards on February 27 at the Train Depot in Downtown Loomis. Congratulations to Katie Conkle, winner of the Violet Richardson Award; Kathryn Potts, winner of the Women’s Opportunity Award; Sherrie Doupnik Edgar, winner of the Ruby Award; Jennifer McAlister, winner of the Sanford J. Weinberg Reader Award; and Fred and Asca Hitchen who received a Special Recognition grant. SILB also awarded numerous teacher grants... In Lincoln, the Placer SPCA held its first free Microchip Clinic at Raley’s on March 30. The first 150 microchips were implanted for free, thanks to a grant received from Marlene Stoner, of Sun City Lincoln Hills...In other Placer SPCA news, they recently gave away a freestanding wine refrigerator—valued at more than $2,000 and fully stocked with 50 bottles of quality hand-selected wine—during their annual Funny Bones event...Roseville’s Reinvent Clothing Boutique and Consignment has moved from its Vernon Street location to 7441 Foothills Boulevard. Stop by and check out their high-quality, name-brand apparel...The ballots are ready for Style’s 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards! Cast your votes now at stylemg.com to make sure your favorite local businesses and service providers take the top spot...Are you in your 50s, 60s or beyond and thinking of beginning your martial arts journey? THE STUDIO Martial Arts & Fitness in Granite Bay is proud to introduce Wise Warriors, a Taekwondo program designed for seniors looking to exercise both body and mind in a supportive group environment without the risk of injury due to contact. For more details, visit trainatthestudio.com...Two Men and a Truck has partnered with the Sacramento Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation, Inc. and WEAVE to present Mover’s for Mom’s, a donation drive collecting Mother’s Day items and gifts for women and children being helped by WEAVE, a local shelter for abused women. For more info and drop-off locations, visit twomensacramento.com/movers-for-moms...That’s all for now, but check back next month for Style’s annual Summer Fun feature! — Compiled by Kelly Soderlund
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Q&A Q: What advice would you give to your younger self? A: Get your degree—don’t stop just because you get a job in your dream career; also, drink more water and wear sunscreen. Q: What comes to you naturally? A: Listening to others, staying calm when crisis hits, and sarcasm. Q: What are you most proud of? A: My children—they are good for this world.
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family to Disney World when her son was five. Lowe always wanted to do something to give back, and she finally got her chance last February when she and her team at STAR 106.5 started the Monica Lowe’s Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids program. In a surprise outpouring of support from the community, the station was able to collect more than 14,000 cards, which were distributed to parents and children in hospitals throughout the Sacramento region. Next year, Lowe plans to expand the program, since her experiences have taught her the importance of helping families get through even the toughest of times. “In the long run, when you look back at your life, it’s all about family,” Lowe says. — Amber Foster
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favorites Author/writer: Maya Angelou, David Sedaris Escape: Maui Guilty pleasure: Wine Meal in town: Carne asada tacos at El Azteca Taqueria in Roseville Musician/Band: Led Zeppelin, Pink, Train, The Rolling Stones Annual event: My kids’ birthdays
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hen her son Denver was just two years old, radio personality Monica Lowe found herself living every parent’s worst nightmare. Her son had been diagnosed with childhood leukemia and was undergoing chemotherapy; at the same time, her newborn daughter contracted a life-threatening respiratory virus that also required hospitalization. “At the time, people would say, ‘How are you dealing with this?’” Lowe recalls. “You don’t even think about it, you just do it.” Although Lowe’s children are both healthy and thriving today, she still remembers fondly the support she received at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, as well as the generosity of the Make-AWish Foundation, which sent her and her
Q: Favorite humanitarian cause? A: Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, HAWCA (Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan)—there are far too many to choose just one!
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stylemg.com You Can Never Have Too Much Style GATHER ‘ROUND THE BRUNCH TABLE Mark your calendar, it’s the quintessential time to enjoy late morning spring gatherings. Whether it’s just the folks who reside under your roof…or the whole neighborhood—click to find 3 recipes from new cookbook, Let’s Do Brunch by let’s do Brigit Binns (Welden Brunch Owen, 2012, $24.95), available this June. SWEET AND SAVORY DISHES TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS
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CELEBRATING MOTHERS In honor of Mother’s Day, Style presents a contest to recognize the extraordinary role that motherhood plays in our lives. To participate, simply submit a photo and three reasons why being a mom is special—or— three reasons why your mom is so special. The top three selections will be recognized and announced on Facebook the first week of June. In addition, the winners will be featured in Style’s July issue in Outtakes. Enter and vote now at facebook.com/stylemediagroup. Deadline is May 31! —Sponsored by Bill Sadek with Realty West, DRE# 00970296, 916-768-1222, billsadek.com.
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icking out a new swimsuit (or two), jumping in the pool, swimming for hours on end…these are cherished memories many of us have of our childhood summers. Unfortunately, many children in our community aren’t able to afford a swimsuit, and the opportunity to learn how to swim is even less likely. Learning the important skills of swimming and water safety can be lifesaving. Operation Swim was created to help!
THE GOALS OF OPERATION SWIM: 1. Collect donations of new swimsuits and beach towels for children in need. Donations are currently being collected at Mike Shellito Indoor Pool. Check the web site for more locations. 2. Provide swimming lessons to at least 150 children in need through monetary donations. For every $40 collected, a child will receive a new swimsuit, beach towel and swimming lessons!
HOW CAN YOU HELP? All donations are accepted—you name the amount. To donate online, visit roseville.ca.us/ swim or call 916-772-PLAY and say you would like to be a part of Operation Swim. Thank you in advance for being a part of creating cherished memories for kids in our community. — Pam Allen
consistent and disciplined, and children will begin applying these concepts throughout their life. In each class, they’ll learn to follow instructions and strive to achieve goals; it’ll become second nature for them to do this in all areas of their life. Following directions in class will teach them to respect teachers and coaches at school or in sports. What’s more, the challenges they face in a safe class environment, such as performing in front of a panel, will give them great self-confidence. Consistency is the key to success in life, and once a child learns this, they will constantly improve at anything they set their mind to. — Master Amitis Pourarian 6th Degree Black Belt and Former U.S. Team Member Owner and Instructor THE STUDIO Martial Arts & Fitness 4130 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 405 Granite Bay, 916-258-5425 trainatthestudio.com
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hen a group of experienced teachers, sharing a common vision, came together to meditate on a way to help the community with respect to education, the Hawthorne Academy of Arts & Sciences was born. New to Placer County, the private non-profit school was designed with specific goals in mind— focusing on problem solving and critical thinking, and implementing the well-known Core Knowledge curriculum as its foundation. One of the founding teachers and a member of the Educational Advisory Council, Todd Pfeffer shares, “[The School] offers an academic advantage through a cohesive, unified team of very experienced teachers using project-based instruction and advanced learning opportunities within a small family-like atmosphere.” Part of this advantage involves a Spanish immersion program and a host of enrichment courses. The school is small, offering only one class per grade level with no more than 20 students per class. Pfeffer adds, “With a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, students will benefit by receiving individualized instruction through more one-on-one interaction with a highly-qualified teacher.” The school is structured to begin with grades K-8, with plans to expand through 12th grade as it progresses. After being retired for four years, the principal of the academy, Pat Teilh, is excited to be able to get back into educating, collectively expressing, “Working with 14 stylemg.com - May 2013
high-quality, enthusiastic teachers who have the same goals and aspirations is exhilarating. We all want to give families a choice for their children to make learning a fun adventure. When children can actually learn by doing, it seems to stay in their brains longer than simply reading out of a textbook.” Alongside the educators who have worked so hard to create such a wonderful establishment, Teilh looks forward to seeing the progress the school will make in the next five years. The Hawthorne Academy will open its doors this summer, with the first day of instruction scheduled for August 12. — Nelli Badikyan The Hawthorne Academy of Arts & Sciences is located at 2213 Sunset Boulevard in Rocklin. For more information, visit thehawthorneacademy.com.
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he City of Rocklin Parks and Recreation has many exciting activities planned for kids throughout the spring and summer. New courses include Hip Hop, Itty Bitty Club (ages 2-5), Magic, Juggling, Wild Outdoor Photography, Foreign Language, Math Skills and much more. The little ones will love Camp Rocklin (grades K-6)—filled with daily adventures including activities, games, a water play day, field tips and much more— set to take place this summer at Johnson-Springview Park. A variety of other weekly Sports Camps (split into morning sessions for grades K-3 and afternoon sessions for grades 4-6) will also be held at JohnsonSpringview Park and can be joined individually or combined as a package with Camp Rocklin. The City of Rocklin is also offering a Play Depot Summer Camp for grades K-2. Don’t miss Rocklin’s lineup of upcoming special events. KidsFest will take place June 2, as part of the Rocklin Kiwanis Community Festival, and a series of six Friday Evening in the Park movies will start June 14. — Jim Crosthwaite For more information about Rocklin’s classes, programs and upcoming events, visit rocklin.ca.us/ParksandRecreation, or call Rocklin Parks and Recreation at 916-625-5200.
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ambu Desserts & Drinks opened a store in Rocklin to much fanfare at the beginning of this year, and there’s a good reason why: Devotees of the chain’s che (a Vietnamese term that refers to any traditional Vietnamese sweet beverage, dessert soup or pudding) previously had to make the drive to South Sacramento’s Little Saigon neighborhood. For those unfamiliar with che, don’t expect your usual flour, butter or sugar confection—these desserts are a combination
of solids and liquids with both savory and sweet components. I hadn’t had che since my college days in Orange County and was excited to rediscover this texturally pleasing treat. My guest was unfamiliar, so I ordered her a Milk Tea with Jelly (considered a drink), and a Bambu Special (a dessert) for myself: long strips of coconut mixed with pandan jelly, longan and basil seed in a sweet liquid with ice and served with a spoon. It’s unfamiliar to the Western tongue, yet instantly pleasing and surprisingly refreshing. Bambu’s Rocklin outpost’s décor is designed to resemble a modern lounge: upholstered armchairs and a sofa rest under a flat-screen TV, inviting guests to stay a while. If you’re unsure of how to navigate the menu, just ask the friendly staff—you’ll soon discover why Bambu is such a cult classic. Bambu Desserts & Drinks, 1240 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 100, Rocklin. 916-899-6869, drinkbambu.com. — Kelly Soderlund
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Since May is National Bike Month, Style decided to find 10 local bike events that will not only benefit your health, but local nonprofits, too. Find your favorite one and take your spin class outdoors. 1. Motherlode Century: May 11, Coloma Valley, motherlodecentury.com 2. Bicycles Plus Diva Night: May 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Folsom, onlinecycling.com 3. Folsom Prison Race Behind Bars: May 19, Folsom, racebehindbars. com 4. Sierra Century: June 15, Plymouth, sierracentury.org 5. Cycle the Sierra: June 22-26, Nevada City, cyclethesierra.com 6. Tahoe Sierra MTB Endurance Race: August 24, Soda Springs, globalbiorhythmevents. com/2009-tahoe-sierra-50100/ 7. Folsom Cyclebration: September 6,7 & 8, Folsom, folsomcyclebration.com 8. The Great Lake Tahoe Bike Ride: September 28, Zephry Cove and Tahoe City, laketahoemarathon. com/Bike.html 9. Princess Promenade: October 6, Sacramento, princesspromenade. com 10. Aptalis CF Cycle for Life: October 19, Newcastle, cff.org/ Chapters/sacramento — Paris Ryan
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FOLSOM HOME SHOW Presented by Style Magazine, this free event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Folsom Sports Complex will feature door prizes every hour— including gift certificates to local restaurants— and an abundance of vendors. For more details, visit facebook.com/folsomhomegardenshow.
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CINDERELLA Placer Theatre Ballet presents this exciting production featuring a 90-member cast chock-full of talented dancers and actors from all over the greater Placer and Sacramento areas. This rendition of Cinderella will include a lively mix of delightful, disagreeable and downright charming characters that bring humor and wit to a familiar story. For more details, visit placertheatreballet.org.
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BERRYFEST Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at this sweet festival held at the Placer County Fairgrounds. Enjoy the Boy Scouts’ pancake breakfast (8 a.m.), cooking demos throughout the day, home and garden vendors, a strawberry shortcake eating contest, Strawberry Classic Car Cruise, strawberry eats and treats, and more. For more details, visit feedmeberries.com.
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Bowl-A-Thon Nonprofit Shoulder to Shoulder (STS) will hold its second annual event at Rocklin Lanes from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Participants will bring families together and learn how STS is serving urban fatherless young men in the community. For more details, visit teamsts.org. For even more events happening in our area, log on to our Web site: stylemg. com and click on Calendar. And, be sure to check out our Blog! Send your events to info@stylemg.com.
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CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION This annual Old Town Auburn celebration will include craft and food vendors, pony rides, a mobile rock climbing wall, folkloric dancers, raffle prizes and more family fun! For more details, visit oldtownauburnca. com.
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Tour de Lincoln Enjoy a wonderful spring day riding the scenic back roads of Lincoln and South Placer County. This fee-based ride will include a continental breakfast, wellstocked rest stops along the routes, and a great post-ride BBQ lunch. For more details, visit tourdelincoln.org.
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10th Annual Spring Mother's Day Weekend Studio tour Celebrate Mother’s Day by visiting the home studios of 16 talented artists on the North Auburn Art Studios Tour. Free and open to the public, you’ll see everything from photography, jewelry, blown glass, pottery and much more. For more details and to view a map of the studios, visit northauburnartists.com.
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Stop Hunger Now Silent Auction From 6-9 p.m. at the Quarry Ponds Shopping Center, Fellowship Church, in partnership with the Placer Food Bank, Raley’s of Granite Bay, American River Bank, Quarry Ponds, and Stop Hunger Now will host this silent auction and wine tasting event, featuring appetizers and live music. For more details, visit gbstophungernow.org.
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more events May 4 – Kentucky Derby Gala. El Dorado Hills Community Vision Coalition will present an evening of appetizers, music, games, and a silent and live auction! It all takes place at Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills from 6-10 p.m. For more details, visit edhvisioncoalition.org. May 4 – Derby Day 2013: Hats On for the Kids Fundraiser. From 1-5 p.m. at Mulvaney’s B&L, celebrate the 139th Kentucky Derby while raising awareness and resources for vulnerable children and their families. Enjoy a live broadcast of the races, raffle prizes, delicious Southern food and a hat contest. All new proceeds will benefit Lilliput Children’s Services. To purchase tickets and more details, visit lilliput.org. May 7, 14, 21 & 28 – Downtown Tuesday Nights. Head to Vernon Street for this free event, featuring dozens of vendors, live bands, a kids' fun zone, farmers’ market and delicious food. Enjoy live bands on the Roseville Automall Stage and fun in the Bud Light Beer & Margarita Garden. With more than 100 vendors, there’s something for everyone! For more details, visit downtownroseville.com. May 9-June 1 – America’s Clayfest. Formerly known as Feats of Clay, the Art League of Lincoln has renamed the internationally acclaimed clay competition and ceramic art show. Peruse the 79 pieces on display, and selected by juror and ceramic artist Richard Shaw, at Roseville’s Blue Line Arts. For gallery hours and more details, visit all4art.net. May 9-10 – The Pirates of Penzance. This lively opera, performed by the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, will rock Three Stages in Folsom. Now in its fourth decade—and with over 2,000 performances to their credit—America’s preeminent ensemble performs to a full orchestra and chorus. For performance times and tickets, visit threestages.net. May 11 – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The Susan G. Komen Sacramento Race for the Cure is celebrating 17 years raising breast cancer awareness and funds for the Sacramento community with a full day of fun and festivities! This year’s theme is “Race to Paradise,” so wear your favorite Hawaiian-inspired attire and chase breast cancer off into the sunset! For more details and to register, visit komensacramento.org. May 16 – Mad Hatter Meets Mad Men Fundraiser. Fairytale Town mixes the zaniness of the Mad Hatter from Alice in
Wonderland with the allure of the awardwinning series Mad Men in its first ever off-site fundraising event. All proceeds will benefit Fairytale Town’s non-profit programs and park improvements. The fun will go from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. For more details, visit fairytaletown.org. May 17-18 – Synthesis. Don't miss the show of the season featuring beautiful dance, innovative choreography, live music, thought-provoking film and more at the NCDC Black Box Theater. For tickets and more details, visit ncdc.com. May 17-19 – Auburn Spring Home Show. Featuring a wide variety of vendors and everything that you could imagine for your home and garden, this threeday event held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds will also offer a wide variety of food to keep you satisfied. For more details, visit auburnhomeshows.com. May 19 – Bicycles Plus Diva Night. Meet factory cycling reps, grab a swag bag (first 500 attendees), peruse women’s cycling vendors, watch a fashion show and enjoy wine tasting, appetizers and desserts, plus much more. The free fun goes from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Bicycles Plus in Folsom. For more details, visit onlinecycling.com. May 19 – Roseville 2013. Roseville Chamber of Commerce presents the region's signature business event to promote economic development in the South Placer region. This year's speaker will be Doug Lipp, a New York Times best-selling author and formerly with Disney Univeristy. For tickets and more details, visit rosevillechamber.com. May 31-June 1 – Thunder in the Valley. Hosted by Rods & Relics of Lincoln Hills and Thunder Valley Resort Casino and open to all 1972 and older Americanmade or American-powered vehicles, t h i s eve n t p ro m i s e s f u n fo r t h e whole family! Spectators and vehicle registration (3-6 p.m.) are free. The show will go from 4-10 p.m. and will feature awards, raffles, music, food and drinks. For more details, visit rodsnrelics.net.
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outtakes The Excelsior Choir performs songs from the musical Les Misérables, under the direction of Beverly Houston
Steve Nash bids on an art piece
Fourth Annual Art Auction & Music Exhibition Bayside Church, Roseville, March 1 Photos by Lisa Alvarez.
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Macy’s Fashion Show with style expert Clinton Kelly
Clinton Kelly autographs his book Oh No She Didn’t! for an attendee
Macy’s, Westfield Galleria at Roseville, February 23 Photos by Drew Altizer Photography. Beth Nowak from Stars Model Management
Paula Harrell from Cast Images
United Way’s Starry Night Storytelling
Enzo Azores works on a craft project
Barnes & Noble, Citrus Heights, February 27 Photos by Terri Olson.
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Haylie Roberts, dressed as Cinderella, reads The Enormouse Pearl Heist
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Head Shaving Celebration Westfield Galleria at Roseville, March 2 Photos by Nichole Bremer Photography.
Eight-year-old Piper Finnerty raised more than $4,600
Team “Who’s Your Baldy”: Jason, Alexia and Leah Smith
Aaron W. Stuesser from team “Bank of America”
Lexi Vasquez, cheerleader at Roseville High School, with her support squad
Keaton Raphael Memorial’s Executive Director Teresa Hofhenke, KCRA 3’s Adrienne Bankert and Chris Riva, and Keaton Raphael Memorial’s Charity Chair Ann Diamondstone
Olga Howerton, manager at Supercuts in Folsom, raised more than $25,000
Team “Smart Cookies” raised more than $5,700: Sabina M., Olivia G., Emmy N., Ethan M., Ashlynn M., Erin B. and Jacob H.
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degree. However, he knew he needed to make a living, so he focused on working in animation—creating background art and texture maps for some very recognizable games that are available for cell phones, iPods, Game Boys, Sony PlayStations and more. This 20-year industry veteran keeps up-to-date on new trends. “It is amazing to see how children view the world,” he explains. A realist, Nava knows he needs to have many different talents to be an artist and has nurtured his to become a multifaceted creator. “It is beneficial to have a variety of skills,” Nava says. “It allows one to be adaptable.” Expanding on his multimedia background, he’s currently transitioning in his dynamic career, opening up his talents and making a career move into web and graphic design—while still keeping the door open to more freelance work on computer games. “My talent has matured,” Nava says. His heart, however, lies in traditional art such as painting and drawing. “It is always
important to go back to basics,” he admits. “I want to tell a story with my art and create a more involved composition.” He is also inspired by the work of Norman Rockwell. “I want my work to be family-centric,” Nava emphasizes, “to depict something nostalgic that brings back memories.” He is very interested in showing older and sometimes overlooked values. “I want to show something that people have forgotten.” Nava works to capture a moment in life on paper. “It is important to express yourself and share it with everyone,” he says.
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artbeat May 24-25 – Much Ado About Nothing. Take Note Troupe presents this William Shakespeare classic at the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center at the State Theatre. There will be an evening show on Saturday and two performances on Sunday. For show times and tickets, visit placerarts.org.
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ost of us take our bodies for granted. We wake up, sit comfortably at work, enjoy the freedom to join friends and family in activities, and end our day cozied and content in bed. But for the five million Americans living with fibromyalgia, every moment can be filled with soreness and aches and pains that disrupt everything—from work to play, and even sleep. Fibromyalgia is a disease marked by chronic pain and tenderness in one’s joints, muscles and soft tissues. Sufferers often experience fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches, anxiety and depression. Because of the constellation of ailments associated with the disease, people are often misdiagnosed or even go undiagnosed for years before they receive help. In honor of National Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, Style decided to take readers through the painful truth about the disease and talk about new treatments to help sufferers.
Preston Ames knows all too well how challenging it can be to deal with the ups and downs of fibromyalgia. In 1999, at the tender age of 12, what began as a typical childhood cold took a turn for the worse. Within four days, Ames began suffering from excruciating lower back pain and excessive tiredness. Concerned, Ames’ parents had him tested for all of the common childhood illnesses, like the flu and mononucleosis (mono), as well as some of the more serious ones, but everything came back negative. Yet his parents wouldn’t give up. Ames had taken to spending upwards of 18 hours a day sleeping, fighting against constant pain and what he refers to as “bone deep fatigue.” It took a year of doctors’ appointments—having visited 14 different doctors in all—and countless hours of research, before Ames and his family were able to get a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. “Because it was so debilitating, my parents were diligent [in finding an answer].” As for the lengthy amount of time it took to finally be diagnosed, Ames says, “We were very fortunate that it was only one year.” What followed his diagnosis was an eight-year battle against 24 stylemg.com - May 2013
the incapacitating pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. “There isn’t really any tried and trusted routine for treating the disease,” he says. Having been diagnosed before the advent of any of the newer drug treatments for fibromyalgia, Ames did all he could to relieve the symptoms, including physical therapy, diet modification, and carefully planned fitness and exercise routines. Over time, he achieved a manageable level of functionality.
DIAGNOSING THE DISEASE Ames’ case is somewhat unusual, as fibromyalgia usually onsets in adulthood and is commonly diagnosed in conjunction with other conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, Lyme disease and depression.
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Yet, getting the diagnosis can be a massive feat in itself. Dr. Thitinan Srikulmontree, rheumatologist with Dignity Health at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, says, “The fact that there is no obvious abnormality on physical examination, laboratory testing or imaging studies in fibromyalgia makes establishing the diagnosis even more challenging,” siting a recent British study (BMC Health Serv Res. 2010 Apr 26; 10:102), which found it takes a patient 2.3 years, on average, to receive a diagnosis, usually after presenting their symptoms to more than three different physicians. The initial criteria for diagnosis is the presence of widespread pain for at least three months, as well as pain and tenderness in at least 11 of 18 areas including arms (elbows), knees, chest, neck, rib cage, shoulders, lower back, thighs and buttocks.
Symptoms expand to include memory and concentration problems, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, tension headaches or migraines, and a reduced ability to exercise. Dr. Srikulmontree explains that memory and concentration problems are often dismissed but are important indicators of the disease. “People who are normally highly functional and sharp can find themselves having difficulty focusing, processing information or doing tasks that require quick thinking. We call this ‘fibro fog.’”
CAUSES Though fibromyalgia has been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression and anxiety, the cause remains unknown. It has been suspected physical or emotional trauma, sleep disturbances, infection and/or virus, or even an abnormal pain response
may all be possible causes for the disease, but no concrete correlations have been found.
TREATMENT In recent years, new drug therapies have become available specifically to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia, including Savella and Cymbalta, but patients often try a variety of treatments including antidepressants, muscle relaxants, physical therapy and various other forms of stress relief. Ames says that finding what’s right for each individual (treatment-wise) is easiest when they’ve formed a partnership with their medical professional. Since the symptoms are so debilitating and the causes extremely elusive, those with fibromyalgia often experience quite a bit of discrimination and discounting. Ames says, “The biggest thing is to find your advocate in the health care system,” and adds, “The same goes for friends and family.” Dr. Srikulmontree wants her patients to remember that a positive disposition and remaining connected to others are important for conquering life with fibromyalgia. “The good news is fibromyalgia itself will not cause any damages to your joints or your body,” she explains. While the symptoms of fibromyalgia can be frustrating and defeating, Dr. Srikulmontree points out, “Being inactive will make your muscles even weaker, your fitness level lower and your pain worse in the long-term. It can also negatively affect your relationship with friends and family.” She gives practical advice to those fighting for normalcy in a life filled with pain. “If you find that you cannot do the same activities you normally can,” she says, “try dividing your tasks into smaller bits, setting up your routine, and slowly building up your strength a little at a time.” As for Ames, he has found a stellar personalized treatment plan that has him pain-free 98 percent of the time. How did he do it? He offers this advice, “Be openminded to new suggestions for treatments because it really is about finding what works for your case.”
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talk to me Understanding Speech and Language Impairments
common items. Two-year-olds begin to use two-word sentences, three-year-olds have a word for almost everything, and four-year-olds use sentences with four or more words. Kindergartners can communicate easily with detailed language and standard grammar.
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s preschoolers, Sydney, Colin and Anthony* all had speech difficulties. Sydney could tell delightful stories with animated gestures but very few words; Colin conversed well but couldn’t articulate the letter “r”; Anthony was verbal but only his parents could understand him. While experts agree children develop language at different rates, some speech patterns—including stuttering, autism, hearing loss and Down’s syndrome— do indicate problems. But how can parents know when their child needs help with less obvious language difficulties?
“NORMAL” DEVELOPMENT They usually can’t without expert evaluation, acknowledges the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on its Web site (asha.org). The organization lists guidelines for speech development from birth through fifth grade, but cautions they are averages that not all normally progressing children will meet. In general, infants at three months will coo and smile, and at six months will babble in speech-like sounds and laugh. A one-year-old will speak a few short words and will understand names of
...delayed speech is a development issue and not related to intelligence, nor is it anything the parent caused.
If your child deviates widely from the norm, experts urge you to have him or her evaluated as young as possible. “Early intervention is the key to preventing a lot of problems,” says Gena Wiskus, a speechlanguage pathologist with El Dorado County Office of Education who works in county schools. The younger the brain, the more easily it can be retrained. The first person to perceive a problem is often the child’s doctor. Maria RaslearHendrickson, M.D., a pediatrician with Mercy Medical Group in El Dorado Hills evaluates speech and communication at each baby checkup. “Speech problems most commonly become noticeable between a year and two years,” Dr. RaslearHendrickson says. If she suspects an issue, “I err on the side of pushing parents early May 2013 - stylemg.com 27
to do something about it. If therapy starts by age two or three, the child can be where they’re supposed to be before they enter school.”
TREATMENT Speech therapy is provided through public schools and private therapists. School treatment is free for district residents ages 3 to 21, regardless of whether they’re enrolled in a district school. A pathologist evaluates each child, but, with limited budgets, schools can serve only the most “severely delayed,” Wiskus says. Private therapy is not inexpensive, but most therapists will work with families to keep costs reasonable. Nancy Barcal, a speechlanguage pathologist and owner of Granite Bay Speech, trains parents to work with children at home, which can shorten the treatment schedule. In her practice, she employs play therapy and gives her families “homework” that is bonding and fun. Whatever therapy the child receives, Barcal emphasizes, the most important criterion is that it be based on sound scientific research. Parents should ask how the therapist knows the treatment will achieve the promised results.
SUCCESS STORIES Some children work with school and private therapists simultaneously. Sydney is one of those. The Fair Oaks second-grader has 30 minutes each week at school and additional sessions with Barcal. The two therapists work as a team to coordinate the child’s treatment. Sydney is an only child, and without other children for comparison, her parents weren’t sure how to interpret her language reticence. It was a neighbor who alerted the family that the four-year-old didn’t have the language proficiency of other kids her age. “She does a great job telling a story,” the neighbor told Sydney’s mother, “but she doesn’t actually say anything.” One of Sydney’s issues was too little muscle strength and 28 stylemg.com - May 2013
coordination in her tongue, jaw and lips to pronounce some sounds correctly. In compensating for the sounds she couldn’t make, she developed other speech problems. After about three years of therapy, Sydney tests close to age level. Being unable to pronounce just one letter may not seem critical, but, as Colin’s mother points out, “the letter ‘r’ is pretty much in every word.” Plus, not being able to articulate an “r” affected other sounds. Embarrassed by his speech, Colin resisted speaking or reading aloud in class, hindering his performance in school.
“Public speaking is really a life skill,” his mother says. “They start it in kindergarten.” Now a fifth-grader in Granite Bay, Colin began therapy in second grade, late by many standards. Treatment focused in part on retraining the way he places his tongue in his mouth. His mother is delighted with his progress. “He’s already starting to feel more confident,” she says. Anthony, a Rocklin sixth-grader, is a “clutterer.” Children who clutter talk in fast, often jumbled speech, frequently dropping words or parts of words. Anthony’s mother grew concerned when his brother, two years younger, surpassed Anthony in language mastery. Though his kindergarten teacher noticed Anthony was difficult to understand, he was not evaluated until third grade. Late to therapy, he also works with both the school pathologist and Barcal. The treatment is complex: teaching the child to slow down, articulate, organize his language, interact with listeners. Anthony is still in therapy but is now easily understood when he talks. Not all children with delayed speech need therapy. For example, says Dr. Raslear-Hendrickson, the youngest child who always lets older siblings speak for him often catches up in preschool, and a child in a bilingual home may be slower processing each language but will usually master both by kindergarten. Most important for parents to understand, says Barcal, is that delayed speech is a development issue and not related to intelligence, nor is it anything the parent caused. Barcal’s Web site (granitebayspeech.com) offers comprehensive information, education and research on all aspects of speech therapy. “Parents can help their children,” Barcal says. “They don’t have to spend a ton of money and they don’t have to be in therapy for years.”
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*For privacy reasons, the families requested the children’s last names in this story be omitted.
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t first glance, it’s easy to mistake Rocklin’s Origin Coffee & Tea for a standard suburban café. The talented baristas and small-batch, fair-trade brews at this Sunset Boulevard hotspot indicate a business model based on supplying caffeinated pick-me-ups, but the staff’s true mission is anything but typical. In 2009, Origin Church Founder Mark South began collaborating with Chad Salstrom to build a non-profit, “for benefit” coffee shop aimed at fighting sex trafficking, both locally and abroad. “The inspiration came from the conviction that the realities of sex trafficking in our world and in our neighborhoods need to change,” 30 stylemg.com - May 2013
Salstrom explains. “That conviction turned to resolve to do something, which led to the vision of Origin Coffee.” Although faced with obstacles, ranging from a lack of funding and experience to rising coffee bean prices, Salstrom and South successfully opened Origin’s doors in January 2011. To date, its entirely volunteer staff has raised an estimated $35,000 for sex trafficking-related rescue and recovery efforts, including International Justice Mission and The GRACE Network, through the sale of artfully crafted food, beverages and Sak Saum products—bags and accessories handmade by Cambodian women who have survived sexual bondage.
William Jessup University student and Origin volunteer Elise Richardson has been involved with the café since its inception and describes the community’s support of its mission as “astounding.” Of the more than 800 volunteer applications received in the past two years, 400 people from all walks of life have been trained not only as baristas, but to share the realities of sex trafficking with others. “Every person that volunteers becomes a storyteller,” she says. “The coffee shop invites the whole community to come around a cause, with the hope of one day ending it, by either volunteering their own time, using their talent, or simply buying a cup of coffee.” Before volunteering at Origin, Michele Caballero says she was unaware of the extent to which sexual trafficking affects the Sacramento Valley. My Sister’s House, a Sacramento-based organization serving Asian and Pacific Islander women and children impacted by domestic violence, reports that Sacramento is one of the top cities targeted by the FBI for the trafficking of children. “Just looking at the relationships forged, we can see the community has been impacted greatly,” Caballero says. “People are worth knowing and people are worth rescuing. It is an awesome thing to be able to connect exploited youth with resources that can help rescue them.” According to a fact sheet produced by International Justice Mission, there are nearly two million children involved in the commercial sex trade worldwide, a statistic Salstrom and his fellow volunteers hope to change in the coming years. “All across our world children are being owned, used and tossed away as if their body was the only thing they had of value,” Salstrom says. “We exist to change that reality; through a greater movement of people much larger than us, we aim to greatly change the landscape of this issue over the course of the next 40 to 50 years.”
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utdoor areas are often the last to receive design attention, but they shouldn’t be—especially in California. You can plan space for your lifestyle by incorporating ample seating, table surfaces, cushions, play areas, eating spots and sunning areas. By carrying your design style outdoors, you can turn a patio, deck, porch or even a balcony into another room of the house. Many outdoor spaces have become quite elaborate, including seating areas with state-of-the art audiovisual elements, fireplaces and fire pits, al fresco showers, full-size kitchens, and draped-off dining areas. If you have a pool, consider incorporating a cabana, or create a basketball court, a spot for bocce ball or croquet. Even if your space isn’t elaborate, you can still craft a relaxing spot for lounging and entertaining. Your overall design should be able to accommodate your family’s favorite activities, from relaxation and casual gatherings to children’s games, barbecues and entertaining. At the same time, it’s important that your outdoor space provide the same sense of privacy as interior rooms do. Use evergreen plants and trees; their year-round foliage helps encourage outdoor living during colder months. An increasing number of options are available for furnishings designed to look like indoor furniture, while upholstery and drapery fabrics—and even indoor-outdoor rugs—are sturdy enough to handle outside conditions. You can also use indoor furniture outdoors, but, to protect it from bad weather, you may need to seal it, keep it under cover, or bring it indoors at times. Even in a small space, delineate different areas for different activities. Build a patio with multiple levels—one for dining, another for gathering around a fire pit—or turn a side yard into a gravel-lined retreat with a cutting garden. A table and chairs set may sit near the barbecue while, on the other side of the space, lounge chairs, chaises, and even a repurposed bed can offer a spot for relaxing, chatting with friends, or spending nights
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Graduating Senior Superstars COMPILED by DESIREE PATTERSON AND MEGAN WISKUS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANTE FONTANA This month—in Style’s yearly posting of high-achieving (an understatement) high school seniors—we give you our picks for local teens who always set the pace, both in the classroom and on the playground. Get inspired by the words and accomplishments of these 2013 super-graduates. 36 stylemg.com - May 2013
Annie Ellis
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
Rocklin High School
Two years ago, my friend, Emily, and I started our own dance studio called Angel Feet Dance. We taught various dance classes to 10 kids for the summer with a small showcase in August. Last summer, we expanded and taught 30 students and held a show at a local elementary school for an audience of more than 80 people.
Tell us about yourself. I’ve been dancing most of my life and am passionate about performing, choreographing and teaching others. My high school career has been heavily focused on academics and extracurricular activities. For the past two years, I’ve volunteered at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in the nursery/postpartum department and am the current junior auxiliary manager. This year will be my fourth mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico, with my youth group to partner with churches for children’s outreach.
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements? I’ve been a member of the RHS dance team for three years (voted “Most Spirited”) and was chosen as team leader this year. I’m a dance class student director, yearbook editor, and have been a peer counselor for two years. I received the Distinguished Community Service Award for completing over 150 hours, and I am a member of
What’s one thing that not many people know about you? In addition to being a dancer my whole life, I also played softball for eight years and was an umpire for Rocklin Girls Fastpitch Softball League. California Scholarship Federation (CSF) and National Honor Society (NHS). As a part of the Christian Club, I led girls’ lunchtime bible study for two years. Lastly, I was chosen as a member of Honor Guard, the “top 20 all-around students” in the class of 2013 based on academics, school involvement, community service and extracurricular activities.
Rocklin High School
Tell us about yourself.
What are your plans after graduation?
I’m pretty much your average guy: I love learning, connecting with people, creating innovative concepts, poetry, Star Wars and music.
I plan to go to college (probably a UC). There I will get my degree in mechanical engineering and hopefully make some more friendships that will last for years to come. In addition, if I haven’t already, I plan to try and self-publish a book of my poetry and release an album of my music.
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements?
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? This question always baffles me, as I don’t tend to think of things I’ve done
I’ve been accepted to Azusa Pacific University and received a full tuition Trustee Scholarship. I plan on pursuing a nursing major with a minor in international health, and I hope to study abroad in South Africa or China.
I write music and poetry. I continue to think everyone knows this, yet I find new people on a weekly basis that never would’ve guessed it to be true.
Griffin Brunner
I love singing; it’s a passion of mine. Every week I sing with the Barbershop chorus, the Voices of California. In addition, I run our school’s A Cappella Club. Since sophomore year, I’ve been a part of our Student Government’s technology committee. I love designing stuff using computer-aided drafting programs. Also, being a huge Star Wars geek, I love engaging in late-night lightsaber duels with my friends.
What are your plans after graduation?
Describe your career aspirations.
as accomplishments to be proud of. That being said, one of my proudest moments was solving a Rubik’s cube. Knowing the logic behind the magic makes the experience all the more satisfying, plus it’s a surprisingly great way to make friends.
What’s one thing that not many people know about you?
My dream job would be to work on MythBusters. Given how unlikely that is, my sights are more realistically set on a career in the research and development field.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Probably Rome. Italy is such a beautiful country; you can almost feel the history in the air. It would be an amazing place to relax and write poetry. May 2013 - stylemg.com 37
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Jordan Maulino Roseville High School
Tell us about yourself. I’m a Filipino 17-year-old high school senior with a 4.3 GPA. I like to wrestle, play guitar, sing and eat sushi. My favorite color is blue.
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements? I’ve been a part of the AVID program all four years of high school and was in Key Club my freshman, sophomore and junior year, and also in Asian Culture Club during my junior year. I wrestled all four years of high school and this year decided to join the tennis team. I love singing and playing the guitar, ukulele and piano. Sometimes I bring my guitar or ukulele to school and jam with my friends. I even perform occasionally and make covers on YouTube (youtube.com/user/jawrdenmusic). I also recently joined the new a capella group at Roseville High School. Some awards I’ve received include Gold Academic Merit Awards my freshman and sophomore years and a Double Gold Academic Merit Award my junior year. I was also nominated for Boys’ State my junior year. This year I was on court for Roseville’s Centennial Homecoming.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? I’m proud to say that I have been accepted into four private universities and have been offered merit-based scholarships to all of them. Getting into college is extremely competitive, and I’m glad that all of my hard work in high school has paid off.
What’s one thing that not many people know about you? A lot of people don’t know that aside from guitar, piano and ukulele, I can also play the piccolo and the snare drum. I played in a Catholic school marching band from grades K-8. Even though they’re not my main instruments anymore, I’m surprisingly still pretty good at both. 38 stylemg.com - May 2013
Who is your role model? One of my role models is my older brother, Alexander. He attends UC Davis, is hardworking, and inspires to me work hard and push myself inside and outside of school.
because I have really strong math skills and it is one of the top-ranked jobs in America. (Maybe I can still be a rock star on the side?)
Describe your career aspirations.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
For the longest time I wanted to become a rock star. However, I realized I should probably aspire to obtain a job that was more stable. After a lot of contemplation, I decided I wanted to become an actuary,
I would go to Australia. I went there through the People to People Student Ambassadors of America program in middle school and had a blast; I didn’t want to leave when it was time to go home.
ing and generous man, and my brother, Frankie, who changed his life when it seemed impossible.
Anamarie Serrano Roseville High School
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/ achievements?
Describe your career aspirations. I dream of becoming a CSI agent—solving crimes out in the field and bringing justice to victims and their families.
I’ve done cross country and am currently doing swim. R.O.S.E club is my all-time favorite club, because I love connecting with the elderly. Outside of organized clubs and sports, I enjoy dancing, writing music and volunteering in my community, as well as just hanging out with my friends.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I would probably travel the entire world.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? I’m most proud of my near accomplishment of high school. Given my past, it would have been a lot easier to give up and drop out or settle for grades good enough only for a community college.
What’s one thing that not many people know about you? Many people don’t know that I write music…a lot of music.
What are your plans after graduation? After graduation, it’s off to the real world and college. I plan on attending Fresno State University and getting a double major in psychology and forensics.
Who is your role model? My role models are Mr. Bradley, a fun lov-
Describe your career aspirations.
Bianca Aibuedefe
My goal is to become an obstetrician/ gynecologist; it’s a career that has interested me since I was a child.
Oakmont High School
Tell us about yourself.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
I’m in the Oakmont Health Careers Academy and played basketball all four years of high school and soccer for eight years (one year in high school). My favorite subject is math, and I’m a straight A and B student. I have two younger brothers and am a leader who’s caring and helpful.
I would go to France and Italy; they both seem like countries where the culture is great and the food is amazing.
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements? My school interest is basketball and my hobbies include singing and babysitting. I received the Junior Academic Merit Award and was a Capital Valley Conference (CVC) scholar athlete.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? I’m most proud of getting into the Oakmont Health Careers Academy, because it has helped me figure out if being in the medical field as a doctor is what I want to do.
What are your plans after graduation? My plan after graduation is to go to a four-year college and get my bachelor’s degree in biology, then find a medical school where I can get the training I need to become an obstetrician/gynecologist. May 2013 - stylemg.com 39
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Chrissy Camilleri Oakmont High School
Tell us about yourself. My full name is Christina Marie Camilleri, but my friends like to call me “ChrissyCam.” I come from a huge Italian and Maltese family and am the youngest of my siblings by 13 years. I love to dance and bake cupcakes, and am a Sunday school teacher for second graders at Saint Rose Catholic Church. My family and I are huge San Francisco Giants fans and attend multiple games each year. I hope to have a strong and healthy family someday, and maybe even marry a baseball player!
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements? I am a three-year member of the OHS dance team and have had the honor of being team captain for the last two years. I’m so grateful to be involved with such an amazing group of girls; dance team has been one of my favorite experiences at Oakmont. I’ve also been a member of our advanced dance class since my freshman year and served as student director for the past two years. Our dance program hosts two major productions each year; the Spring Dance Show will be the first week of May! Aside from dance, I am a part of Student Government. I was elected sophomore and senior class representative and help with publicity and planning dances for our school.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? My biggest accomplishment was finishing the fall semester of my senior year. In 2012, my family lost three family members in four short months. Because of this, I was gone from school for multiple days and began falling behind in my AP classes. With the help of my teachers, friends and family, I was able to push through the semester while still maintaining my 4.0 GPA. I see this as one of my greatest accomplishments, and I couldn’t have done it without the love and assistance I received. 40 stylemg.com - May 2013
What are your plans after graduation? I plan on continuing my education at either Saint Mary’s College of California or San Francisco State University. I hope to study nutrition and other health studies and continue my love for dance by joining a college dance or spirit team.
Describe your career aspirations. My dream is to become a registered dietician and nutritionist. My goal is to educate our community, especially children,
about healthy living. I have always been interested in nutrition and how certain foods can make the body stronger, so I think a career that involves this would be perfect for me.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Italy! I come from a big Italian family, so it would be so much fun to go see the beautiful country my great grandparents came from.
almost everywhere. Ultimately, my experiments might lead to the industrial adoption of a material that doesn’t have many of the toxic and often carcinogenic properties of PVC. For the first time, I experienced science as a thrilling and tangible enterprise, not the abstract and dull processes of repeating someone else’s work from a textbook. As I melted, molded, stretched and burned 18 different polymers in the lab, I felt (and smelled) the visceral connection between science as abstract intellection, and science as practical application. Suddenly, the prospect of “changing the world,” even in some small way, no longer seemed grandiose and naive, but rather real, and baking in an industrial oven right in front of me.
Brian Wei Granite Bay High School
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements? I’m involved with our school’s tennis team and volunteer at the UC Davis MIND Institute. I also take on leadership roles in our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter and dotJP (my club for the appreciation of Japanese pop culture). Throughout high school, I have participated in regional, state and national FBLA conferences and obtained a collection of awards. My hobbies include fishkeeping, aquascaping, listening to music, building PCs, modifying Nerf guns, collecting and writing with fountain pens, and playing tennis. I was named as a semifinalist in the Siemens Competition, earned a Scientific Research Report Badge honor at the Intel Science Talent Search, and am a National AP Scholar as well.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? The first real science I’ve ever con-
ducted—experiments that didn’t have predetermined outcomes—occurred this summer at the Garcia MRSEC program. I got to research and experiment on polymer composites, specifically PVC replacements. Under the guidance of Professor Rafailovich at SUNY Stony Brook, I developed experiments to isolate and test mechanical properties of polymer alternatives to PVC, a standard industrial material used
What are your plans after graduation? My first step is to select a four-year college that is the best suit for my educational and career objectives. I have already received a number of admissions, “likely letters,” “early writes” and full-ride merit scholarships so far. After the undergraduate studies, I plan to go to medical school.
song covers by Landon Austin.
Megan Barnett
What are your plans after graduation?
Granite Bay High School
My plans after graduation are to hopefully go to one of my top colleges (Yale, Boston University or Berkeley) and double major in astrophysics and biomedical engineering.
Tell us about yourself. I’m a really driven, hardworking and happy senior girl. Though my grades are extremely important to me, my friends and family will always come first, and I love spending time with them. Whenever I’m not doing schoolwork or track, you’ll find me hanging out with friends, watching movies and having a great time.
Who is your role model? My role model is my mom; I hope to emulate her great and inspiring example in her success as a scientist, as a mom, and as a friend.
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements?
Describe your career aspirations.
My school involvements include being captain of varsity track and field, varsity cross country, co-president of the Helping Paws Animal Rescue Club, and a member of the STOP Trafficking of People Club. My hobbies are reading, watching scary movies with my friends, shopping and knitting.
captain and an important member on the varsity track team while getting straight As. Sports and school are both extremely important and challenging to me, so I consider it a great achievement that I was able to effectively balance both.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
What’s one thing that not many people know about you?
I’m most proud of being an active track
I have a passion for video games and
I hope to become either a biomedical engineer specializing in vaccine research/ development or an astrophysics scientist involved with missions to other planets (hopefully the first trip to Mars!).
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I would go to Ireland to learn about my heritage and try and trace my family roots while experiencing the rich life and culture. May 2013 - stylemg.com 41
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Stephanie Fastiggi Woodcreek High School
Tell us about yourself. I’m the youngest of three sisters. I love animals and work at Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant. I also play the piano, have done synchronized swimming for 11 years, am the ASB president, a water polo player, and a lector at my church.
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements? I’ve been on my high school’s water polo team for all four years and was captain for two years; in addition, I was awarded MVP and the Coach’s Award. I’m also the secretary of our school’s STOP Trafficking of People Club, am a part of National Honor Society, and am very involved in our school’s Student Government.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? I’m most proud of the work I’ve done for my school’s Student Government. I was the community service commissioner for two years; in this time, we planned multiple blood drives, raised $12,000 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, collected cans for the Salvation Army, and started many new events around campus. This year I became the ASB president. I love working with others to help make our school the best it can be. It’s been a great opportunity to grow as a leader and to help others grow as well.
What’s one thing that not many people know about you? Not many people know I’m a synchronized swimmer.
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I know, and is always there for those around her.
Describe your career aspirations. I plan to become a nurse and would love to eventually be a trauma nurse. I also someday hope to have a family.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I would love to travel on horseback through Europe.
Daryll Carlson Woodcreek High School I was worried I wouldn’t be able to keep up my grades in so many AP classes and participate in sports and activities. However, by balancing my responsibilities well and staying motivated, I’ve been able to participate in sports, clubs, community service, and still stay at the top of my class. I’m very proud of being well rounded in this way.
What’s one thing that not many people know about you? Most people don’t know that I was actually named after my father and grandpa. I’m the third Daryll in my family, but the only female one. It’s something very unique about my family, because most American families don’t name daughters after their fathers!
Who is your role model? My role model is my mother. She’s the most dedicated, hardworking person I know, and she always puts others before herself. My mother has always been there for me no matter how busy her schedule or how difficult her own problems are; for that, I look up to her greatly.
Describe your career aspirations. Tell us about yourself. Since I’m a cheerleader, many people assume I follow the cheerleader stereotype. However, I’m quite the opposite. I love school and admit to being a bit of a nerd. I also like the outdoors, biking, kayaking, hiking and shooting guns. Like most teenage girls, I love being with my friends and just hanging out. Some other things I enjoy are reading, music, photography, traveling and community service. I’m very passionate about the environment, animals and being out in nature.
What are your school interests and involvements, hobbies and awards/achievements? I’ve been a cheerleader for Woodcreek since my freshman year, serving as JV
captain my sophomore year and varsity captain this year. I’m also a member of my school’s National Honor Society; this year my group is organizing a Literacy Fair for underprivileged students at a local elementary school. I have also been working with a college professor outside of school on a research project in the field of aquaponics. When I’m not doing these activities, I’m usually very busy with AP coursework.
What accomplishment are you most proud of and why? I’m most proud of how well I’ve balanced so many responsibilities and activities throughout high school. When my schedule truly became difficult sophomore year,
I would like to be a researcher in the area of environmental science. I’m very passionate about the environment and would love to be a part of some of the groundbreaking research and development happening today.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I would love to travel to Costa Rica. It’s so beautiful and exotic, and I’ve always wanted to travel somewhere tropical. There are so many unique animals and plants there, and so many fun recreational activities to do!
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School’s out! Woo hoo! Wait…now what are we going to do? Fortunately our area supplies us with a treasure chest of summer camp fun. The companies featured this month have staffs of licensed professionals who love kids and enriching their lives. With something for just about all personalities, these camps are ready to entertain and even educate kids this summer. Style invites you to take note of these cool camps!
City of Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries 916-772-PLAY (7529) www.roseville.ca.us/parks Get Out and Play! Summertime is a great time to be a kid with a variety of camps offered by the City of Roseville. Help your kids have fun and stay active this summer by signing them up for a variety of camps. Let your kids get out and play with Camp Roseville and Teen Scene. Each week offers exciting trips, great special events and pool visits. Camp Roseville is saddling up for horseback riding, making a splash at Sunsplash and finding extra excitement at Six Flags. Teen Scene is stopping in to play paintball, fulfilling their need for speed with Go Karts and hitting the rides at Great America. If you want trips but more flexibility in your summer camp schedule, Adventure Camps is the camp for you. In addition to these awesome day camps, find sports camps such as soccer, tennis and volleyball. If your child isn’t particularly “sporty”, how about combining fun with learning in educational camps such as chess, engineering, music and even manners? “Outdoorsy” kid? Check out Maidu Museum’s Discovery Camps. There is so much to do this summer, don’t wait to make your plans to get out and play. Visit the Parks and Recreation website at www.roseville.ca.us/parks.
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Blue Line Arts 405 Vernon St., Ste. 100 | Roseville 916-783-4117 | www.bluelinearts.org Blue Line Arts offers a wide variety of programs and events for children and families, many of which are free or discounted for members. Our summer program for children ages 6-13 focuses on art creation, performance, and musical exploration. With its integration of current art shows and an accomplished team of educational staff and volunteers, Blue Line is the perfect place to cultivate your child’s creative spark. Space is limited, so call ahead! • Camp Sessions: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm • Art Workshops: Monday-Friday, various times • All art supplies included unless specified • Convenient drop-off and pick-up; extended care now available
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STAR Eco Station
1337 Howe Ave., Ste. 107 | Sacramento 916-564-5010 | http://sac.tesidea.com
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Total Education Solutions’ Summer Camps target an array of developmental goals for children and young adults with various skill levels and abilities. SummerFun is a therapeutic summer program whose activities are used to facilitate social interaction, gross and fine motor skills, and play. All the Write Moves –Writing Program is geared toward children who are in need of extra support in developing and maintaining proper handwriting skills. Brick by Brick helps children build social skills and utilizes the Legos® BuildToExpress curriculum, which promotes reflection, self-expression, and discussion. Camps run from July 8th through August 2nd.
STAR has an exciting and unique set of camps to offer that cannot be beat. If you want to rock in RockSTAR, be a detective in CSI camp, or become a Show Stopper, we have a summer camp for you. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Take the one-of-a-kind camps held at our world-famous STAR Eco Station. Campers get up close and personal with our exotic creatures and learn important elements of environmental science. Held throughout Rocklin, Granite Bay, Roseville, Loomis and Lincoln, STAR Summer Camp offers programming that cannot be matched!
Sacramento State Aquatic Center 1901 Hazel Ave. | Gold River 916-278-2842 www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com The Sacramento State Aquatic Center is located at beautiful Lake Natoma. The Aquatic Center has been involved with youth programs for over 28 years and is recognized as the benchmark for boating safety. When the first Summer Aquatic Camp was started, no one could have imagined the tremendous response. We will serve over 3,500 children and teens this year in a variety of Aquatic Activities. The Youth Camps are for children between the ages of 7-17 and provide instruction in: Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Wakeboarding, Water Skiing, Jet Skiing, Rowing, White Water Rafting, and motorboat safety. For parents we have one family night a week full of on the water activities so each camper can show their parents just how much they learned and how much fun boating is! Ask about the NEW Rowing Camps and Capital Crew Competitive Program.
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8417 Washington Blvd., Ste. 135 | Roseville 916-749-3717 | www.recreate.org
Are You Ready to Turn it Up? In the midst of fun, food, games and music, get ready to take a trip through God’s one big story to explore His loving pursuit of us through time, and see how we can turn up the power of God’s love in our lives. Join us for an amazing time!
ReCREATE Camp = five days of hands-on fun and creativity. We sneak in valuable learning experiences (and the kids don’t even notice!) Camp Themes: Science Camp –Let’s Experiment! Zentangle, Art Journals and String Art Extreme Craft Camp – DIY Extravaganza Sticks and Stones – Nature Art Camp Deck Out Your American Girl Doll - Furniture and Accessories Construction Crusaders – Tools and Building For more information visit our website www.recreate.org. Space limited to 15. Mention Style Magazine, and get a $10 discount.
This summer day camp is for kids 4-12 years old. The program runs July 15-19 from 9am to noon. $60 until June 16th Register Online at: kids.adventurechurch.org Or – facebook.com/accpassport
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Bridgeway Christian Church 3735 Placer Corporate Dr. | Rocklin 916-408-6560 | www.bridgewaychristian.org Have you ever wanted to be on a game show? To get slimed for a right answer? At Camp Kidsway’s Fact or Fiction summer camp, you will do just that! We will spend a week looking through the greatest history book ever, the Bible, to figure out if what it says is Fact or Fiction. Join us this summer! June 23rd- 27th, 9AM-Noon For 3 year olds (who are potty trained) through 5th graders. $80 per child, FREE for volunteers! Price includes a tee shirt, admission and snacks for all 5 days of camp, and all activities. Register at bridgewaychristian.org.
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Jane Iredale PureGloss Lip Gloss in Pink Smoothie, $24 at Planet Beauty, 731 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Suite 165, Roseville, 916780-5000; 1151 Galleria Boulevard, Suite 241, Roseville, 916-772-3800, planetbeauty.com.
Barska 10x25 Pink Binoculars, $39.99 at Big 5 Sporting Goods, 1909 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville. 916-773-4773, big5sportinggoods.com.
Noodle & Boo Reed Diffuser, $36 at Nordstrom, 1131 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville. 916-780-7300, shop. nordstrom.com.
Zoya Trinity Nail Polish, $7.99 at Nugget Market, 771 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville. 916-746-7799, nuggetmarket.com.
pretty haute pinks Gitman Oxford Shirt, $129 at Orvis, 1017 Galleria Boulevard, Suite 120, Roseville. 916-783-9400, orvis.com.
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Diptyque Rose Duet Candle, $65 at diptyqueparis.com.
Trek Mystic 12 Girl’s Bike, $189.99 at The Hub, 1010 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville. 916-771-4821, norcalhub.com.
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Pink Crystal Dome Ring in Sterling Silver, $129.99, and Round Pink & White Crystal Pendant in Sterling Silver, $99.99, at Helzberg Diamonds, 1151 Galleria Boulevard, Suite 227, Roseville. 916-788-1160, helzberg.com.
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Their salsa is so addicting that patrons can purchase it a la carte, by the tub. sour cream and guacamole, and accompanied with Mexican rice and refried beans. Sight can be a fickle memory maker, and I had forgotten Lorenzo’s large portions. Thankfully, the eyes are always bigger than the stomach. We took a dish of salsa, added it to our plates, and dug in. When we left, bellies full, boxes in
hand and baby on hip, I was reminded that fads and concepts may come and go, but the best things in life remain the same.
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t’s been said that taste and smell create the most lasting impressions, and a trip to Lorenzo’s recently had me walking past the large cartoon donkey mascot and right down memory lane. I hadn’t been here since I was a teenager, yet upon entering, my memories came flooding back through a mere whiff of the nose. Instinctively, I looked up to the second floor where I liked to sit, then swept my eyes around the perimeter. The large papier-mâché parrots still hung from their perches, the kitschy décor still placed strategically on the walls; I was relieved to find it unchanged. Like all long-standing food institutions, there’s a reason for Lorenzo’s longevity—they’ve found a formula that works and stick with it. First off, their salsa is so addicting that patrons can purchase it a la carte, by the tub. Next are the margaritas: huge, icy and the perfect escape from northern California’s heat or the food served steaming before you. The service is consistently friendly and fast. (I brought my one-year-old son on my visit and was treated with the same diligence as if we were a big-ticket table.) We started with the chicken quesadilla, mostly for the little one, and he couldn’t have been more pleased. Filled with melted cheese, green onions and tomatoes, and served with sour cream and guacamole, he laughed, clapped and got rather indignant if we didn’t keep a steady stream of bite-sized pieces coming his way. For an entrée, I chose the chicken taco salad—a monstrous fried tortilla bowl teeming with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, olives and shredded chicken, topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole. My dining partner decided on the mini chimichangas, drowned in cheese, chimi sauce, onions,
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introducing Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? Eco Choice is an eco-friendly carpet, tile and grout, and upholstery cleaning company. Eco Choice definitely found me. I had been in the construction management industry for more than nine years when the market crashed in mid 2008. Tired of looking for work in a field that was in a downturn, my wife and I decided it was time to take the plunge and start our own business in January of 2009. We chose carpet cleaning mostly because my older brother, who at the time lived in Oregon, had owned his own carpet cleaning business for more than 17 years. He “showed us the ropes” so to speak, and we haven’t looked back! Why is your staff the best in the business? As the owner/operator, I can ensure my quality of work and customer service experience is the best it can be. I have a solid, money-back guarantee on my services. This gives my clients peace of mind that I’m going to take my time and Nick and Staci Cohen and family make sure the job is done right the first time. What’s your hidden talent? I love to create music. I’ve been singing and writing songs on the guitar since I was 13 Eco Choice years old. It’s a great way to deal with the stresses life throws at you. Carpet Cleaning What’s your biggest job perk? 1911 Douglas Boulevard Being able to make my own schedule is great because I can spend more time with my Suite 85-374, Roseville wife and two kids; also, I love how many different people I get to meet in our community. 916-705-9349 What’s your favorite local event that you go to? ecochoicecarpetcleaning.com We love when the food trucks come to Downtown Roseville—we never miss them! And finally, customer service is…? I believe it’s creating “clients for life.” That’s what is going through my mind each and every time I set foot in my clients’ homes. I want to go above and beyond their expectations.
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Describe your business. I have a public affairs firm that helps businesses with their external positioning in the marketplace. My clients are in the public and private section and need assistance with crafting public perception of their project, business, product or objectives, and we do that through the media, community engagement and advocacy. What was the first job you ever had, and what did you learn from the experience? The first job I had was a papergirl. I learned the hard way that when subscribers ask to hold their paper for a month, “hold” is not a literal term. I brought the customer 30 papers with excitement when he returned from vacation. How are you involved with both the community and your customer? I serve on the board of the Lighthouse Family Resource Center in Placer County, which helps provide families with basic needs. I also serve on the Roseville Chamber of Commerce board. I think my clients appreciate volunteerism, as many of them do the same! What life accomplishments are you most proud of? Being a U.S. Navy veteran is probably at the top of the list. Next is being a working mom of twins. What’s your favorite local event that you go to? I love going to see Music in the Park at Royer Park on Sunday nights in the summer; also, the mobile food truck events on Vernon Street. What’s your favorite local business other than your own? Nice Twice Consignment—the shop my mom has successfully owned for more than 30 years. And finally, customer service is…? Customer service is being accessible, responding in a timely manner, being well informed and treating the client as your only priority.
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Answers by Amy Skultety Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? We’ve been fitness professionals for the last 12 years and have worked for largescale health clubs in three different states. We had clients calling and emailing us for help even after we moved; that’s when we decided to start remote training, which led to mobile training, and then finally to our own facility. How are you involved with both the community and your customer? As a business, we sponsor a youth football organization to promote on-and-off season fitness. We like to give back and volunteer our time in the community, as well as host free health seminars on different topics, including special conditions, weight loss and stress management. Why is your staff the best in the business? We treat our clients like family and take care of them beyond the one-hour session they pay for. We email, text and call them to check in on their day and to David and Amy Skultety and family offer support whenever they need us. What life accomplishments are you most proud of? Skultety Fitness Starting a business while still employed full-time for another company and being a full2315 Sunset Boulevard time mom to three boys. Rocklin Where do you go when the going gets tough? 916-899-6175 Either to pray and meditate about what I’m going through, the gym to work out all of 916fitness.com my stress, or do an art project or something fun with the kids to remind me to appreciate the rainbows that come after a storm. What’s your biggest job perk? Changing clients’ lives in the comfort of yoga pants and a tank top. What’s your favorite place to eat out locally? PK Sushi—it’s an amazing spot in Rocklin with fresh fish, great flavors and friendly staff. And finally, customer service is…? Going above and beyond what we’re paid to do. Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? My inspiration comes from the families and children I work with. They continually inspire me to bring full dedication to my work—strengthening play therapy skills, attuning to each family’s experiences, and using lots of creativity when I talk with kids about feelings and behaviors. What was the first job you ever had, and what did you learn from the experience? For two years, prior to entering this field, I volunteered at a suicide and crisis hotline. The amazing training and experience I received taught me that I’m capable of remaining grounded in the midst of someone else’s crisis, and that I can often help them find that as well. Knowing this about myself solidified my decision to enter this field. What’s your biggest job perk? My biggest job perk is getting to watch as kids’ self-confidence builds, responsibility awareness matures, and their decision-making and empathy grow. I get to take part in, and watch, as children and families heal. What life accomplishments are you most proud of? To complete graduate school, I worked for more than a year researching and writing a 100-page thesis about the effects of domestic violence on the mother-child relationship. It was a long time to work on a subject that’s so emotionally heavy, and I feel accomplished having completed it and at how much I learned from the process. How are you involved with both the community and your customer? I am passionate that all children get the opportunity to flourish, so I run free workshops to teach parents how to use therapeutic skills at home with their kids. It’s amazing to see families grow so much, and to see how impactful their willingness to learn and try new approaches can be on the parent-child relationship and on kids’ development.
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Teaching Teens to Drive by Tom Mailey
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ne dictionary defines “jittery” as “having or feeling nervous unease.” I would also suggest the inclusion of “See: Parent with teenager learning to drive.” I am now on my second go-round with a teen working toward their license. The first, my daughter Emma, was several years ago, and a lingering eye twitch from that time is hardly noticeable anymore. The people who do extreme sports? That thrill-seeking X Games crowd with their canisters of energy drinks looking for the next big adrenaline rush? They should try riding shotgun with my son, Joe, the next time he has to merge into the merciless metallic whitewater of Pleasant Grove Boulevard on a weekday afternoon. They’ll come away more wired than Shawn White whizzing on an electric fence. They’ll pound a Red Bull just to calm down. There really should be some sort of sign you can attach to your vehicle indicating to other drivers that whatever just happened, might happen or is about to happen—you’re incredibly sorry. Depending on the situation, the sign could light up with either an apology or the phone number of your insurance agent. I work in radio; maybe I could get Julie Ryan, our traffic reporter, to create a new feature alerting drivers that, for example, this afternoon at 4 p.m., 15-year-old Tyler Smith of Folsom will be attempting to drive his mom to the Palladio for the first time and here’s the route they’ll be taking so, you know, avoid the area. 66 stylemg.com - May 2013
It’s important to remember that as nervous and stressed as you might be in the passenger’s seat, your child is probably double that. So maintaining a Zenlike composure is, at all times, imperative. Yeah, right. Instructions often start off calmly: You notice a red light a quarter of a mile up ahead. Traffic is stopping, but your son doesn’t seem to be seeing the same thing as you. You gently remind him: “Slow down.” But your Buddha-like command goes unheeded. So you repeat it a little louder, and a little less influenced by Eastern philosophy: “Slow down!” Apparently he’s daydreaming about Skittles again, and whether you really can taste a rainbow, because that doesn’t register either. Screw Zen. Bracing yourself against the dashboard you bellow “SLOWDOWNSLOW-
DOWNSLOWDOWN!” Which works. You come to a screeching halt about a hair’s breadth from the bumper in front of you, at which point your son turns to you and scolds, “CHILL DAD! WHY DO YOU HAVE TO YELL?” At that point, it’s important not to engage them. The danger is over. The lesson, learned. So instead, take a deep breath, gather your composure and calmly instruct your child to take you home... because you need to change your underwear. This is true: Joe recently attempted to get on the freeway for the first time. As he was getting up to speed, I saw him check his mirror. Good, I thought, adding out loud, “...now look over your shoulder.” So he did. His right shoulder. Once we had somehow successfully merged onto the highway and I’d stopped hyperventilating, I asked him why he’d look over his right shoulder. He was apologetic. “Sorry, I’m just used to looking over that one whenever I back up.” I’ve never wanted a cigarette so badly in my life, and I’ve never smoked. So, if you’re out there driving around and you see a vehicle driving so badly that cars in front of it are honking, don’t automatically assume the worst. Unless they’re heading straight at you, take a moment to see who’s behind the wheel. If it’s a kid, cut them some slack, and take pity on that poor, terrified-looking adult in the passenger’s seat. They probably need to change their pants.
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