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Holiday 2014

Temecula Marks

Customers Return Yearly to

Chattels for Christmas Décor and Inspiration

25th

As a City of Transition & Transformation

pg 4 Fallbrook Art Center:

Art & Community

Creatively Connected

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Holidays Publisher’s Note

Julie Reeder

The holidays can be the best times of the year and hopefully become some of the most memorable times of our lives.

In this holiday issue, we’re focusing on the gifts of health, hope, joy, and community. There is an events calendar to add family holiday fun. We gathered delicious holiday recipes from our staff and some decorating ideas to create the ambiance for memory making.

Don’t miss the inspiring story about Kaitlyn Parra, who isn’t allowing a brain injury and paralysis to steal her joy or dampen her spirit.

There are tips on how to avoid weight gain during the holidays and how to keep your energy up.

There are unique gift shops in Fallbrook, including Myrtle Creek and The Collector, an amazing destination spot for fine jewelry amongst the Oaks on Live Oak Park Road.

Last but not least, there is a complete list of unique shops in Temecula’s Old Town.

Remember, shopping locally supports your hometown!

Have a wonderful holiday season.

God bless, Julie Reeder Publisher

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Art and Community Creatively Connected

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Table of Contents: Lifestyle Holiday 2014 04 Customers Return Yearly to Chattels for Christmas Décor and Inspiration 06 Art and Community Creatively Connected

Fallbrook Art Center

08 Galaxy of Glass Shows Off Colorful Work of Local Artists 10 Holiday Events Calendar 14 Temecula Marks 25th as a City of Transition and Transformation

2014 Holiday Gift Predictions

21 2014 Holiday Toy Predictions 22 Choose Joy Anyway

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22 Steps to Finding Joy with ‘God’ as your Higher Power 24 From Sugar Blues to Sugar Plums

The Unstoppable Kaitlyn Parra

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25 Win the Battle of the Holiday Bulge 26 The Unstoppable Kaitlyn Parra 28 Tips for Parenting Kids with Brain Injuries 28 Signs of Brain Injury 29 ‘Tis the Season for Sharing Germs

How to Boost Your Immune System for the Holidays

30 The Center for Life Change 30 Understanding the Brain 32 Traditional Thanksgiving Favorites

Traditional Irish Recipes for the Holidays

34 Traditional Irish Recipes for the Holidays 36 Gift Wrap Tricks

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Chattels

Customers return yearly to

for Christmas décor and inspiration

by Laura Rathbun

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emecula residents and friends Sally McKay and Nadine Broderick enjoy shopping at Chattels Christmas Store & Home Décor every year. The pair visited the specialty store together at the end of October and were amazed by its Christmas tree displays.

“Wow! I’d like to decorate my tree like that,” Brokerick said, looking at a tree adorned all in red with fancy ribbon, bows, flowers, berry sprigs and tasseled glass ornaments.

Brokerick, who’s been a Chattel’s customer for the past three years, bought some fall décor at the store during the first week of September when it opened for the 2014 holiday season. She came back with McKay to look at Christmas décor and see if new merchandise had been added since her earlier visit.

“It’s the place to come for good quality items and decor inspiration,” McKay said. She was purchasing artificial pine greens to make her own decorations at home.

Chattels’ owners Dave and Diane Fenn pride themselves on selling the best merchandise possible.

“We strive to have better quality,” said Dave, who’s also an independent manufacturer’s representative for home and seasonal décor and design expert.

The Fenns operate the store and have been in the same location for the past six years in the Bel Villaggio Shopping Center next to the Promenade Mall in Temecula.

Dave explained that his wife Diane named the store Chattels because it means “earthly possessions” in old English and they offer a vast variety of merchandise, or chattels, to suit everyone. It stocks 2,300 different items from about 40 manufacturers, he said.

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Decorating themes The store carries 15 colors/themes to choose from which are: red, gold, platinum, burgundy, aubergine and silver, blue and brown,

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woodland, wine, nativity, cowgirl, garden, snowmen, dog and cat, colored glass and tacky Christmas.

“We still offer traditional decor that sells well in red, green and burgundy,” Dave said.

The latest Christmas color trend is platinum, champagne and gray.

“Grays are big now in home décor so these colors work well,” he commented.

Popular selling items at the store are the Mark Roberts’ collection of elves and fairies, holiday signs and a line of fine quality ribbons.

Dave said he tries to stock items that will blend with the previous season’s merchandise so repeat customers can buy new items to update their existing décor.

“People come in and shop and want to add to their present décor and not usually start entirely over with new décor,” he said.

Broderick said that she uses the same Christmas decorations every year and changes the design slightly by adding new items. She only decorates her family and living rooms. She’s bought unique and novelty ornaments from Chattels over the years.

“I love the Christmas décor. It just so pretty,” Broderick said. “I’ll probably be back.”

Designer decorating tips Dave offers the following decorating tips for the holidays: • Select a color scheme; pull one color from a room and work around it.

Then select a metallic to enhance it.

• Select a theme or icon that works with your color such as angels or Santa.

• After you’ve selected a color, keep it in mind as you shop for ornaments so they coordinate.

• Don’t be afraid to spend money on quality ornaments. The average price for a nice ornament is about $12.

• Focus on only decorating areas where people will gather the most.

• Keep your family in mind. If you have a formal tree, set up another tree that is more informal and hands-on for children.

• Keep guests in mind and decorate the guestroom and powder room.

• Remember as you decorate that more in not always better. Keep the décor clean and simple.

• Don’t forget about lighting. If you’re buying a pre-lit artificial Christmas tree, buy clear lights which will last year after year. This goes for pre-lit garlands as well. If you change your color scheme, you can mix in colored lights with the clear.

• Keep it fun and don’t get uptight about decorating. If you feel you need professional decorating assistance, hire a service like Chattels to do it.

“Most of them leave it up to us,” he said.

Tickets for the tour are available online at www.TVWC.com and at Chattels.

Temecula Valley Woman’s Club’s Holiday Home Tour Chattels is decorating a home for the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club 30th annual Holiday Home Tour, which is a fundraiser to benefit many local groups and causes. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store has been involved in the tours for the past five years.

A Mediterranean style home located in De Luz will be decorated by Dave and a crew of three workers.

He’s also assisting Temecula interior designer Sherry Birchall decorate another De Luz home on the tour. He said it usually takes 36 to 40 hours for him and his crew to trim a home for the tour.

Sometimes Dave consults with homeowners about the holiday décor if they intend to purchase it. Otherwise, he just selects it himself.

Christmas décor classes and seminars Dave also teaches the following Christmas décor classes and seminars at the store: Design your own holiday centerpiece, wreath or garland, $15 on Sat., Nov. 8, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Mon., Dec. 8, 6 to 8:30 p.m. or Wed., Dec. 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Small Tree Class, $25 (cost includes tree).

Create a festive 24" lit tree great for a kid’s room, bathroom or gift on Wed., Nov. 19, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Garland and Swag Class, $15. Build a 9' garland or swag, great for mantel, table or stairs on Tues., Nov. 25, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Christmas Tree Seminar, $10 on Sat., Nov. 22, 9 to 10:30 p.m. Mantel / Garland Seminar, $10 on is Sat., Dec. 6, 9 to 10:30 p.m.

All classes include a 15 percent discount on materials purchased on the day of the class.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register.

Chattels is located at 41493 Margarita Rd., G-107, Temecula.

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Art

& Community Creatively Connected

by Sandra Shrader

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t’s often believed that places, like people, have their own unique personalities. If that is true, then the town of Fallbrook could be described as that laid-back, really cool artist who lives down the street in a tree-shaded studio with a hand-painted front door and funky metal sculptures in the yard.

Of course, we all know that communities are actually gatherings of people with many different backgrounds and professions from accounting to zucchini farming. But with its nationally-known art center and its school of the arts, Fallbrook has definitely evolved into a haven for those who create art and those who enjoy art, according the Mary Perhacs, executive director for the Fallbrook Art Center, located on Main Street in the downtown area of the village.

“We’re very fortunate because we have a unique setup here,” said Perhacs, who became involved with the art center more than sixteen years ago. “The art center and the school are a big part of the community. We didn’t just solely rely on input from local artists here, but when we first set up the facilities, we surveyed the residents in Fallbrook to determine what kind of art classes they might want to take and what kind of art they might want to see.”

Also advantageous to the Fallbrook Art Center’s longtime success as a gallery exhibition venue is its proximity to the art organizations and guilds in the Temecula Valley and North San Diego County, according to Perhacs.

“Because we are not as isolated as other galleries located in places like Ramona or Julian or Borrego Springs, all of which are known to have established artists’ colonies, we are able to draw those art lovers who don’t want to travel too far to visit galleries,” she said. “And when people do visit us for the first time, they are pleasantly surprised by the quality of our facility, and they tell us that they did not expect to find it 6 | Lifestyle November/December 2014

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in our small community.”

One of five projects governed by Fallbrook Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1992, the Fallbrook Art Center has been established as an exhibiting gallery at its present location since 1996.

Adhering to its original mission to bring art education to the largely agricultural Fallbrook, the 3,500-square-foot art and cultural center puts on several exhibits a year at its three galleries. The exhibits include juried and invitational art shows featuring the works of national, regional and local artists in variety of mediums such as watercolor and other fine arts, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture and glassmaking.

An aspect to overseeing the exhibit calendar and curating the shows which Perhacs particularly enjoys, she said, is the chance to educate people about art.

“I love it when people look at a piece and tell me that they don’t like that piece,” said Perhacs, adding that the art center operates basically as a museum. “I always ask them why, and that gives me a chance to talk about stuff that they may not know such as what ‘slumped’ glass is or why a particular printmaker is important or how technology has changed the art process.”

Additionally infusing the artistic scene in Fallbrook is the Fallbrook School of the Arts, another of the Fallbrook Arts, Inc. projects, which offers classes and workshops to the public in ceramics, jewelry making, photography, printmaking, fine arts, textile arts, stone carving, and sculpture and welding art.

Located on Alvarado Street in downtown Fallbrook, the school has a prestigious reputation and offers classes to novices and serious artists

alike, and draws students from the region as well as the nation. It also has captured the enthusiasm of highly-regarded international artists such as Australian master of watercolor Joseph Zbukvic, renowned for his moody impressions of rural life.

“We are just thrilled that Zbukvic will be teaching a workshop at the school this coming year,” said Perhacs. “He is only doing four workshops in the U.S. for the year, including New York, San Francisco, and one right here in Fallbrook! People from Virginia, Connecticut, New York and even Moscow, Russia are coming here to take his class.”

But novices in the art field are welcome at the school too, she added, explaining that surveys among residents showed that people wanted shorter classes as a means to explore various mediums before completely committing to a particular art.

Also overseen by the Fallbrook Art, Inc. organization are the Arts Alliance, Art in Public Places and the Brandon Gallery, a longestablished gallery on Main Street.

The upcoming holidays give the Fallbrook Art Center a chance to provide even more shine to Fallbrook’s arty personality. A perennial favorite for a decade now is the center’s “Art of the Holiday” show, scheduled to run November 28 through December 24. The exhibit offers

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an enticing array of hand-crafted gifts for sale, including many for as little as $10 each and even less for items such as hand printed cards, according to Perhacs.

“The Art of Holiday show has proven to be very popular and successful,” she said, adding that event mostly showcases jewelry, glassware, wood craft and other items. “There is nothing that is mass-produced, and each piece is lovely and unique. They make perfect gifts for someone who loves the arts!”

However, for those shoppers who want to get a head start in their gift search for that special someone in their lives, the Art Center has a gallery gift store called “The Find” which is open to the public.

The Fallbrook Art Center is located at 103 South Main Street in Fallbrook. 760-728-1414.

For more information about hours and exhibit schedule, visit fallbrookartcenter.org.

The Fallbrook School of the Arts is located at 310 E. Alvarado Street in Fallbrook.

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which runs yearly in October at the Fallbrook Art Center. Now in its 17th year, the show has continued to soar to new levels.

“It’s real gratifying; I like artists and people that like to buy art,” Everett said, with a grin.

The show centers around American Studio Glass, a glass art movement launched in the mid 60’s by Harvey Littleton of Ohio.

Littleton grew up in the shadow of Corning Glassworks, since his father was employed there as the head of research and development in the 1930s. “[Littleton’s] ideas spread amongst the colleges and then a lot of us went to grad school and some to Europe, to study,” said Everett. “This new art form came about because America wasn’t stuck in tradition; we could express ourselves. It was the most highly-educated art movement in the United States.” Everett was one of those grad student artists who embraced the new fine art form.

Everett achieved his master’s degree from Claremont Graduate School and after initially focusing on fine art ceramics, realized he had found his passion in glass.

“After we graduated, those of us who were lucky enough to teach could build glass studios,” said Everett, who went on to teach workshops in studio glass at Scripps College, Cal State Fullerton, Orange Coast College, and Palomar College.

And so it started; Everett became instrumental in the early Southern California American Studio Glass Movement.

In addition to that, Everett can be credited as one of the individuals who has quietly and steadily made significant contributions to the growing of Fallbrook as an art community. Of his involvement, Everett said modestly, “There are a lot of supportive people here.”

With the 17th annual Galaxy of Glass show ending last month, local residents had an opportunity to view the work of many studio glass arts, including Everett’s. He and his son, Chris, created a series of blown Christine Rinaldi photo glass totems for this year’s show that range

Artist Lynn Leahy (shown to the left) creates “reverse painted” glass pieces.

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in height from two- to six-feet. Brilliant in color and design, he explained that there are about 160 individual pieces that make up the eight totems. And the works of the other artists were just as original and captivating.

“We celebrated the evolution and uniqueness of the American Studio Glass Movement,” said Mary Perhacs, executive director of the Fallbrook Art Center. “This exhibition and sale showcased the work of 18 West Coast scene glass artists working in a broad spectrum of processes including blown, torched, slumped, fused and cast to create sculptures, vessels, functional ware, and jewelry.” Over 200 pieces were featured in the show.

The Fallbrook Art Center is located at 103 South Main Ave., Fallbrook. Visit www.fallbrookartcenter.org.

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Holiday Events CALENDAR get into the holiday spirit with these fun events going on throughout the valley.

Nov. 11-Dec. 25 The City of Temecula celebrates its 25th Anniversary with 25 Days of Fun. Check out the events at www.cityoftemecula.org.

Nov. 11 5:30 p.m. – Veterans Day patriotic tribute to those who served our country with an evening of music featuring the Inland Valley Symphony at the Civic Center, 41000 Main Street.

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Nov. 27 7:30 a.m. – 2014 Turkey Trot (5K stroll, walk or run) to benefit the Fallbrook Land Conservancy and Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. Event starts and ends at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens, 220 Grand Tradition Way, Fallbrook, and includes travel through Los Jilgueros Preserve. Registration donation is $25/person (includes t-shirt).

For more information, call (760) 451-3488.

Nov. 28 Santa arrives in Old Town Temecula by a horse-drawn carriage and sets up his workshop along Main Street.

Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Holiday weekends in Old Town Temecula with over 20,000 sparkling lights, the magic of the holiday season and Santa Claus (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) Weekends include: Carolers, kids activities and entertainment.

Nov. 29 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Village Artisan Faire, corner of South Main Avenue and Elder Street, Fallbrook. Event features live music, crafts, art, and more. Free admission. For more information, call (760) 728-5845.

Dec. 1 Temecula’s 25th Anniversary Celebration event at Temecula City Hall, 41000 Main Street with anniversary cake and a tour of City Hall. Attendees will receive a commemorative 25th Anniversary pin while supplies last.

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Nov. 15 8:30 a.m. – Fallbrook Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving 5K Walk/Run to Feed the Hungry starts and finishes at the food pantry, 1042 S. Mission Rd. Sponsor sheets and donations will be collected and t-shirts handed out prior to the walk/run. For more information, call the pantry, (760) 728-7608 or Jean Dooley, (760) 728-5682.

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Dec. 4 7 p.m. – 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Duck Pond. Enjoy a holiday treat, a visit from Old St. Nick and a holiday performance by Resonate.

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Dec. 4, 6, & 11 7:30-9:30 p.m. – A Christmas Carol the Musical presented by the Temecula Valley Players at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Dec. 5 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Community Holiday Tree Lighting – Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Event kicks off Fallbrook’s “Holiday in the Village” celebration. Event will feature thousands of sparkling lights, Fallbrook High band, carolers, and more. Food, beverages, and holiday crafts will be available for purchase. Call (760) 728-1671 for more information.

Dec. 5 7 p.m. – Santa’s Electric Light Parade. Bundle up and bring your holiday cheer and watch the parade as it travels south through Old Town Temecula beginning at the intersection of Del Rio and Jefferson.

There will be floats, marching bands and much more!

Road, Menifee. Breakfast, workshops, crafts, games, and a keepsake photo with Santa. Guests may choose from 3 seatings. Advanced reservations are required. Registration and Information: (951) 679-8092.

Dec. 6 & 7 15th Annual Christmas in the Air presented by the Southwest Women’s Chorus at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets: (866) 653-8696.

Dec. 7-21 Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Home and Community decorations throughout Temecula.

Dec. 8-17 Santa’s 1st Stop. Santa will be at various locations throughout the city of Murrieta to visit the children; he will be on his sleigh collecting canned food and toys for needy kids in the area. Beginning December 1 you can drop off donations at the community center, 41810 Juniper Street, City Hall, Senior Center and the Police Department and Fire Stations.

Dec. 5 4:30-7:30 p.m. – The City of Menifee Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive in the Menifee Town Center, Town Center Drive at Newport. Bring your camera to take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Also, bring an unwrapped toy for the Spark of Love toy drive and non-perishable food items for the Menifee Cupboard.

Dec. 6 5 p.m. – 33rd annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade, sponsored by Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce.

Begins at Ammunition Road and S. Main Ave. and travels northbound on Main to Ivy St. For more information, or to file an entry form, call the Fallbrook Chamber at (760) 728-5845.

Dec. 6 3-8:30 p.m. – Festival of Trees and Push Cart Parade at Town Square Park, 1 Town Square, Murrieta. Santa will magically light up the new City tree. Festival includes vendors, craft village, kid’s area and more.

Information: (951) 304-7275.

Dec. 6 4-9 p.m. – Lake Elsinore’s Annual Winterfest Event in Downtown Lake Elsinore. Holiday parade, Christmas tree lighting, food, booths, crafts, visit with Santa, sled runs, live entertainment, petting zoo and more. Information: Melissa (951) 674-3124 ext 292.

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Holiday Events Dec. 12 5 p.m. – Official Grand Opening of Temecula On Ice at Town Square Park, the outdoor ice skating rink located at 41000 Main Street.

Dec. 11 First day of Temecula on Ice, last day January 4, 2015.

Dec. 12 5 - 8 p.m. – Holiday Wine & A Bite Art Walk through historic downtown Fallbrook. Limit 150 tickets available. Participants will taste, stroll, and nibble their way through multiple shops enjoying food samples from local restaurants and regional wines served in a keepsake glass. Each stop features an artist demonstrating their unique, fascinating talent. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at door if tickets remain. See www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org or call (760) 7285845 for more information.

Dec. 13 8 - 10:30 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, and coffee for breakfast; kids can meet Santa, get face painting done, do arts and crafts, and enjoy caroling.

Breakfast is $5/over 12; $4/under 12. Photo with Santa is $3. Call (760) 728-1671 for more information.

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CALENDAR Continued Dec. 13 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Old-Fashioned Christmas Open House at Fallbrook Historical Society museums and compound, Rockycrest Rd. at South Hill Ave. event includes free arts and crafts for kids, gingerbread cookie decorating, hot chocolate, sugar cookies, and coffee. Christmas tree lighting with musical program at 12:30 p.m. Visit with Santa 1 to 2 p.m.

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Dec. 13 Breakfast with Santa at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Get out your cameras and enjoy this special visit with Santa and his helpers. Start your morning with breakfast, carolers and a visit to Santa’s Workshop and more. This is a family tradition. Register early as space is limited.

Dec. 13 5-8:30 p.m. – Pennypickle’s Winter Wonderland – There’s snow at the Professor’s House! The whole family can make memories as you are surrounded by holiday music, twinkling lights, games, and snow. Admission is free and activity tickets are $1 each. Information: (951) 308-6376.

Dec. 13 8-11 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa at Fire Station 61, 32637 Gruwell Street, Wildomar. RSVP (951) 677-7751.

Dec. 13 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Music of Christmas Workshop for kids ages 6-12 at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes Street. Information and Registration: (951) 694-6450.

Dec. 20 -23 3-5 p.m. – The Nutcracker Ballet presented by the Ballet Studio and Fine Arts Network Theatre Company at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets: (866) 653-8696.

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Dec. 21 5 p.m. – Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Duck Pond, 28250 Ynez Road, Temecula.

Dec. 22-23 & 29-30 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Winter Wonderland Camp at Lake Elsinore Community Center, 310 West Graham Avenue. Kids need to bring lunch daily. Information: (951) 245-0442.

Dec. 31 5 p.m. – New Year’s Eve Grape Drop and celebration. Ring in the New Year Temecula-style at the Annual Grape Drop with an east coast and west coast countdown. There will be live music, kid’s activities, ice skating, and more!

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Temecula Marks 25th As a City of

Transition & Transformation

by Tim O’Leary

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25-year period of transition and transformation will be closely analyzed as Temecula marks its silver anniversary as a city on

Dec. 1.

Much of the talk over the next few weeks will center on how and why Temecula rapidly morphed from a dusty, historic enclave at a remote corner of Riverside County into a sprawling business, residential and tourism hub.

Numbers tell much of this story. A city press release details the city’s hometown feel, its abundant quality of life and its bright prospects for the future. Other longtime leaders are also examining the path Temecula took as its population quadrupled and its government and business services multiplied.

The quarter century since incorporation has seen Temecula’s population surge from 27,099 to 106,300, according to a city report.

Its employment base has nearly quadrupled during that period to about 43,000 jobs today.

The number of traffic signals within the 30-square-mile city mushroomed from three to 130. Its restaurant count has leapfrogged from less than 10 to more than 310. Temecula’s annual general fund revenue – which pays for police, fire protection, planning and other key services – has swelled from $12 million at the beginning to nearly $62 million this fiscal year.

A community opinion survey released in August showed that 95 percent of the city’s residents rate its quality of life as good or excellent.

Nearly that level of residents, 93 percent, is satisfied with the city’s performance in providing municipal services.

Traffic congestion was cited as the top concern, but 65 percent of the residents surveyed said they are “generally satisfied” with city efforts to finance and build an ongoing array of road improvements.

“Temecula’s 25th anniversary has given me time to pause and reflect on the city’s accomplishments, and I am very proud of what I see,” Councilman Ron Roberts, the city’s longest-serving elected official, said in a recent press release.

“We built this city on a strong foundation and I am confident Temecula will prosper into the future,” said Roberts, who served as a volunteer traffic commissioner prior to his 23-year stint on the council.

Other council members echo Roberts’ observations and optimism.

Councilman Mike Naggar said Temecula retained its “small town feel and charming character” as it evolved into an innovative and dynamic city and a regional economic hub and international tourism destination.

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bar,” Naggar said in the news release.

Area steeped in historic, rural roots Luiseno Indians first settled the area – hunting, fishing and collecting acorns – until floods of pioneers pushed them off most of their ancestral lands. Isolated pockets of stores, saloons and hotels popped up in the 1860s, many of them primarily serving settlers who were traveling west.

The area was at a crossroads of the Southern Emigrant Trail and several local stagecoach routes. The pioneer setting and many of its characters were believed to have been incorporated into Helen Hunt Jackson’s “Ramona,” an 1884 novel that exposed many of the abuses that had been inflicted upon California Indians.

An adobe store, bunkhouse and a cluster of nearby buildings became the heart of the 87,500-acre Vail Ranch by the early 1900s. By then, the town of Temecula had shifted west to the banks of Murrieta Creek, which at one time was flanked by a railroad line that linked San Diego to San Bernardino.

Until it was sold for development in the 1960s, the ranch covered a vast area that stretched from Vail Lake to the Santa Rosa Plateau.

At the time of the ranch sale, Temecula consisted of a few Old Town streets surrounded by ranch land and, at a distance, the Pechanga Indian reservation.

Over the next two decades, a succession of developers crafted a growth plan for the new community they had dubbed “Rancho California.” As that unfolded, a ribbon of concrete and steel was taking shape as Interstate 15.

Soon afterward, county supervisors approved a string of development plans that spurred home construction. Growth began to blanket sections of the sprawling unincorporated area, and new residents began to grumble about the slow pace of road improvements and park construction.

John Telesio, who graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1957 and returned from the Air Force to the Temecula area in 1981, noted that the community then consisted of just a few thousand residents and one stop sign spread over a patchwork of paved and dirt roads.

“There wasn’t much here,” recalled Telesio, who served as a city traffic commissioner prior to his 14-year stint as a planning commissioner.

Telesio, who also worked as an aide to two county supervisors over a seven-year span, said the access provided by I-15 fueled the area’s rapid transformation.

“The freeway was put in and that opened the whole area up,” Telesio said in a recent telephone interview. “It was just a boom from then on.”

This photo will be on display in the exhibit entitled ‘Old Traditions, New Opportunities: A Celebration of the 25th anniversary of Cityhood’, in the Rotunda Gallery through 12/4/15.

Push to incorporation and beyond Temecula’s push to become a city took several tries and a pair of costly feasibility studies. A vote passed by an overwhelming margin, and residents’ selection of the area’s aboriginal name gave their city a unique distinction in December 1989.

When incorporation occurred, Temecula reaped sales and property taxes from a thriving auto mall, pockets of stores and industry and an expanding sea of red tile roofs. But the new city also grappled with few parks, sparse government services and choked bridges and intersections.

As Temecula flexed its economic muscles and attracted a regional

David Cohen photo

mall and an Indian casino and resort, several other rural communities coalesced to gain city status. A string of other fast-growing areas – Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar and Canyon Lake among them – followed Temecula’s lead amid a series of development booms.

A long period of stability followed, as Temecula council and staff retirements were rare and some upper echelon managers left the city for short periods before returning at higher level positions.

At least seven department heads or top leaders have retired or left Temecula for other jobs since late 2011. That exodus has forced the city to rebuild its leadership team through a combination of promotions and outside hires.

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Of the city’s first wave of employees, only 10 workers remain who have each logged 21 years or more of service.

As of the current election cycle, the five existing council members together have served more than 65 years, according to city records. In all, just 13 people have served on the Temecula council over the city’s history.

On the flip side, 44 other residents have lost one or more council races, according to city records.

Telesio and Ron Guerriero have together amassed 31 years on the city planning commission, which examines development proposals and the city’s long-term growth plans.

Telesio and Guerriero agree that Temecula’s setting, its growth potential and high development standards combined to attract quality projects.

“I think the city’s grown exceptionally well,” said Guerriero, who was appointed to the planning commission in 1997 following a stint as a volunteer traffic commissioner.

Newcomers continue to cite the quality schools and abundant parks, museums, churches and other amenities as reasons they moved to the area, said Guerriero, who unsuccessfully ran for the council in November 2000.

“It’s vibrant,” he said of the city during a recent telephone interview.

“It takes a lot of work to get that.”

Future growth will slow as the city’s scattered remaining parcels are developed, the two commissioners predicted. The city’s Quality of Life Master Plan, a $130,000 scoping document that was crafted over a threeyear period, estimates Temecula’s population will reach 145,000 residents as future growth and annexations occur. That population plateau is expected to be reached by the year 2030.

City Plans “25 Days of Fun” The city of Temecula will go silver, as in its 25th anniversary, with

“25 Days of Fun”

that will precede and follow its Dec. 1 birthday.

For a complete listing of events, see page 37.

Much of that growth will likely occur in a 271-acre swath west of Old Town. The city is currently processing a development plan that could allow up to 2,000 residences there as well as other improvements.

Ambient Communities, which has offices in La Jolla and San Luis Obispo, is working with city staff on a plan to develop that last large sliver of vacant land. Telesio and Guerriero said that plan, after extensive study and fine-tuning, will likely mirror the quality that city officials and residents have come to expect.

“We try to raise the bar above where it was for the last project,” Guerriero said. “We press and so far it’s turned out well. Each one is better than the one before.”

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve Temeculastyle beginning at 5pm with dancing, live bands, magic show, kids activities and grape drop countdowns at 9pm and midnight. Bands include Valley Winds, Resonate, Enturaj and Safety Orange.

DEC. 31-JAN. 1 Great Temecula Grape Drop New Year’s Eve Celebration

A magical night for families to have fun and make memories. Dress warmly because there’s SNOW to play in! Pennypickle’s Workshop, the Temecula Children’s Museum, 5-8:30pm.

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NOV. 28-JAN. 4 Snowbell Rockin’ Nights Snowfall California-style - a synchronized snow & light show on the steps of City Hall.

Spot the snowflakes throughout Old Town Temecula. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7pm & 8pm & Sunday 7pm.

DEC. 5 Santa’s Electric Light Parade

Delight in over 10,000 festive, twinkling lights illuminating this magical holiday parade, travelling down Old Town Front St. at 7pm.

DEC. 11 Chill with Bill Magee

Legendary blues man Bill Magee in a rare concert in the Chapel of Memories at 7pm.

DEC. 12-JAN. 4 Temecula on Ice

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Parents often find themselves waiting in long lines to snag the hottest toys for children’s holiday gifts. Shoppers arrive at retail stores in droves to grab the newest video game consoles or must-have dolls or action figures.

From Cabbage Patch Dolls of the 1980s to the Elmo craze of the 1990s, every generation seems to have its own “must-have” holiday gift.

This year, holiday shoppers may want to start shopping early if they hope to land any of the following items that figure to be this year’s hot toys. · “Frozen”-themed toys: Mega-retailer Walmart predicts that toys inspired by the smash hit film “Frozen” will continue to be hot commodities this holiday season. To meet demand, the retailer already is stocking up on the popular characters and other products banking on the popularity of the film. If the special girl in your life is still enamored with all things “Frozen,” it’s a smart bet to start your holiday buying early this year. · Beats by Dr. Dre: Music-lovers still consider these headphones must-have items. They’re especially prevalent among the teen market.

Available in a variety of colors, users can coordinate their Beats headphones with their clothing or accessories. · “Hunger Games” athletic items: Fans of the “Hunger Games”

trilogy, be it the books, movies or both, are familiar with lead character Katniss’ prowess with a bow and arrow. Bows inspired by the movie are in demand and will appeal to both girls and boys testing their archery skills. · Lego Minecraft: It was only a matter of time before Lego got in on the action of one of the hottest games to sweep the Internet and video game console world. Minecraft is a digital building game that has enthralled gamers of all ages. Now Minecraft enthusiasts can recreate onscreen worlds in tangible Lego versions. · Xeno: Xeno is a “friend-toy” that is neither robot nor doll, but an interactive pet. Made from nontoxic elastic material and including eight sensors, the creature is a moving, reacting companion. Xeno even can dance to music. And parents will love that Xeno does not need to be taken for walks. · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: On the heels of a summer blockbuster inspired by these gifted turtles, fans of the weapon-swinging shelled warriors will certainly want to surround themselves with all things turtle, so expect to see plenty of movieinspired gifts on store shelves this season.

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An Inspirational Guide to Overcoming Health Challenges and Embracing Wellness

By Dr. Julianne Blake, Psychologist & Health Empowerment Coach Is this a health revolution?

Recent brain research discussed by Dr. Bruce Lipton at Stanford University confirmed that at least 67% of all healing, even of injuries, originates in a person’s “mind-body.” Our deeply-held beliefs about ourselves profoundly affect our cells and tissues. I am a walking, talking example. You can be too.

Twenty-nine years ago, I was diagnosed with MS and told I could live a long life, but I should resign myself to a wheelchair and replace steps in my home with ramps. The diagnosis was devastating.

Not only had I just earned my Ph.D., one of my greatest joys in life was dancing! (I had worked my way through graduate school as a professional dancer.) Now I found myself hardly walking, and when I did walk, I fell frequently. Perhaps the hardest part was that medical science could not offer the help I needed.

The negativity was overwhelming at first. Why me? What did I do to deserve this? I yearned to feel uplifted, to make a difference, to do what I loved! My frustration and despair eventually motivated me to rebel against the prognosis that was so pessimistic and discouraging. I became proactive and began my personal journey of wellness.

My research opened new approaches to my own healing process, which I am now honored to share with others, especially those facing chronic, degenerative diseases and lifethreatening illnesses including cancer. Today I use a cane to help with stability, but I am not resigned to a wheelchair, and I have lived in seven different homes since the MS diagnosis, all without ramps. I have a full, rewarding career, and yes, I dance in wonderfully creative ways.

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face serious illness can actually empower their treatment by creating joy. Joy creates health. The keys lie in releasing and increasing – releasing stress and increasing your acceptance of yourself and your enjoyment of others.

Give yourself the gift of time. You can create joy starting with a 7-20 minute meditation each morning or evening. Even if fear or discouragement tries to usurp your thoughts, take charge of your thinking and guide yourself into a simple visual meditation. Fill yourself emotionally and spiritually, and you will notice how your body responds to thought immediately.

Keep a “blessings journal.” Whatever nurtures the spirit nurtures the body. Each day write about wonderful things that have come into your life—people, things or experiences.

Life is not always easy; negative things will still occur, but choose not to give them as much attention as you give to your blessings.

Take your body into healing. Each of us has innate healing power already! But we need to learn to use it consciously in order to bring about what we truly want. Focus on what you enjoy. As the emotional and physical feeling of well-being becomes more natural to you during meditation, that same well-being will become more natural to you in your life.

Sometimes during a meditation or just out-of-the-blue, the awareness of something unfortunate surfaces—a sad or frightening childhood experience, a feeling of betrayal, a personal failure, or something else in the backdrop of our mindfield that eclipses joy. Remember, the mind-field – conscious and subconscious – affects every cell in the body. So make the decision to forgive yourself, or that other person...no one has always done everything right. And forgive life itself. Let go of the emotion. Turn it over to a Higher Power.

We can’t control everything that happens to us in life. But we can choose how we respond. We ourselves, not someone else or our past, create our lives. As Holocaust concentration camp survivor Victor Frankl wrote: “Everything can be taken

Steps to Finding Joy with ‘God’ as your Higher Power

By Julie Reeder The holidays can be a tough time for people for a variety of personal or family issues and it may be compounded by financial trouble, divorce, the loss of a loved one, sickness, or just loneliness.

Here are some things I’ve done to find my “joy” when life seems to try and steal it from me in one way or another.

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from a man but one thing – the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

I know people who have overcome chronic and “incurable” diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, fibromyalgia, and more. And I know people who are living grand and meaningful lives with these conditions.

CHOOSE JOY ANYWAY. It is your birthright. You deserve it!

Reprinted with permission by Women’s Life.

I wake up in the morning and thank God for all the good things I can think of including family, friends, beautiful trees and flowers outside, or my healthy family.

I thank Him for what the Bible calls the “gifts of the spirit” which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, self-control. I thank Him for some of His attributes (healer, counselor, provider, savior, father).

Philippians 4:4-9 gives us some guidelines for living joyously, being positive, gracious, and instead of worrying, to make known our requests and thanksgiving to God. All of Psalm 34 is good to read when you are down. Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.”

If you want to read something inspiring, go to Kara Tippetts’ blog, facebook, or website MundaneFaithfulness.com. She is a mother of four fighting cancer and she is a great example of someone suffering and yet choosing joy in the midst of it.

I make a conscious decision to have a good day and I ask God to give me wisdom, guidance, love for others and help me have a good attitude throughout the day. I ask God to help me put others first and I thank Him for being with me at all times.

Focus on others. There is something built into us that builds us up when we focus on others and help others. It brings a satisfaction and sense of value, self-worth and joy!

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From Sugar Blues to Sugar Plums

By Holly Suhi with Stephanie Jurgenson, Certified Holistic Health Coach1 It was 11:00 a.m. and I was on my way home from the mall when I started feeling tired and shaky. I began dreaming of sinking my teeth into a sugary blueberry muffin from Starbucks and sipping a hot cup of French Roast. Ten minutes down the road, my dream came true.

About an hour later I was home … swallowing big yawns. “I must need ‘real’ food,” I thought, and started making a turkey and cheese sandwich. But I wanted just a little dessert first, so I grabbed one chocolate chip cookie. And then one more. And another one. By then I was hungry for only half my nutritious sandwich and saved the apple (my intended dessert) for another day.

The sugar blues – sound familiar? We all know it’s not healthy to overload on sugar, but that doesn’t help us get a grip on our cravings.

What we need is not more will power. What we need is more information. A conversation with a holistic health coach helped me break the cycle of sugar cravings.

If you find out what is behind sugar cravings, you can get ahead of them The facts from Stephanie Jurgenson: When you’re hungry or tired, why do you crave sweets?

When your body needs an energy boost, it wants something it can turn into energy quickly.

Because the body converts sugar into energy fast – within minutes in some cases – it signals the brain to ask for sugar.

What’s wrong with giving your body the sugar it wants?

Your body needs carbohydrates, but too much of a good thing can be a bad thing.

Sweets need to be eaten along with other

foods, or they will be metabolized so quickly that you’re likely to crave sugar again soon. You could even experience a blood sugar crash (a dramatic drop in blood glucose level).

What does a blood sugar crash feel like?

Symptoms can be fatigue, headache, dizziness, “jelly legs,” and overall shakiness.

Other common symptoms are irritability, anxiety, mental fogginess, nervousness, and a lack of confidence.

How can you prevent sugar cravings and blood sugar crashes?

Give your body what it really needs – energy – before it begs for sugar.

• Nourish your body all day long.

Don’t wait until you’re running on empty.

Between meals, eat “gentle sweets” (fresh fruits and vegetables instead of snacks loaded with refined sugar). Here’s the key—when you eat sweets, have some protein, healthy fat and whole grains at the same time. For example, spread natural, unsweetened peanut butter on a whole wheat tortilla and wrap it around a banana, or have whole grain crackers with apple slices and some almonds. Healthy fats are important because they slow the rate at which digested sugars enter the bloodstream.

When blood sugar levels remain steady, blood sugar crashes and cravings disappear.

• Check food labels for sugar in disguise. Read the ingredients. Some common types of sugar are fructose,

high fructose corn syrup, sugar alcohols, evaporated cane juice, dextrose and glucose, to name a few.2 • Avoid artificial sweeteners. In general, refined sugar is safer than synthetic sweeteners which can have serious side effects.

Small amounts of natural sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup are better than refined sugar because they include nutrients, but too much sugar in any form is not good for you.

• Drink water throughout the day.

If you wait until you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Dehydration causes fatigue, and you might want a candy bar when what you need is water.

It’s the holidays…make them sweet.

To feel energetic we need all kinds of sweetness in our life. Relish a slice of pumpkin pie with the person who made it. Bake cookies, swap them, and enjoy a variety of holiday treats with family and friends. If you splurge on sweets, eat more protein, healthy fats, and whole grains at the same time. This will help prevent dramatic crashes and cravings. Life will get back to normal in January.

1) Stephanie-Jurgenson.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com 2) Adapted from “Dietary Sugar and Alternative Sweeteners” by Janice R. Herman, PhD, RD/LD, Nutrition Education Specialist, www.karlloren.com/diet/p36.htm.

Information in this article is general in nature. Before altering your diet, consult your health care professional. This is especially critical if you are diabetic, pre-diabetic or pregnant. Reprinted with permission by Women’s Life.

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Win the Battle of the Holiday Bulge The holiday season is dominated by parties, family gatherings and festive foods.

Overindulgence in rich foods and drink during the holiday season, compounded by cold weather that can make it difficult to exercise, often leads to weight gain by the end of the holiday season.

But focusing on diet and exercise during the holiday season can help you avoid unwanted weight gain and provide more energy as the season progresses.

The following are some effective ways to sail through the season without gaining weight.

Don’t scrimp and sacrifice all of the time. The body is a powerful machine, but it does not always work the way that we want it to. According to nutritional experts, rather than metabolizing food on a daily basis, the body is geared to work over longer periods of time.

That means you can balance out a high-calorie day by eating less food and/or lighter fare on the days before and after those days when you anticipate overeating.

Fill up before you go out. If you are worried about high-calorie foods and drinks that are often served at parties or holiday

gatherings, eat before going to the event.

Hunger may cause you to overeat and fill up on the wrong kinds of foods. Instead, eat a lowcalorie snack that’s high in protein and high in fiber before leaving the house.

Get plenty of sunshine when possible. Lack of sunlight can attribute to winter blues, which may lead some people to rely on comfort foods. Such foods are typically rich in carbohydrates, fats and sugars. Spending time outdoors in the sun each day can improve your mood.

Fill up your plate with the right mix of foods. Don’t deny yourself when faced with a big holiday dinner. Rather, fill the plate with a good mix of foods. Devote more space to lean proteins, such as roasted turkey or chicken.

Even lean ham is good. Devote much of the rest of your plate to roasted vegetables and whole grains. Take only small portions of high-fat foods like candied yams or bread stuffings. You will still satisfy your craving, but you won’t be overdoing it.

Skip the spirits for the most part.

Alcoholic beverages are loaded with empty

calories. Many people would rather reserve bonus calories for a piece of pie or a rich brownie.

Limit yourself to one drink per day.

Exercise every day. It can be easy to push exercise aside when you’re busy with holiday tasks. But soon your metabolism may slow down in response to your body’s suddenly more sedentary lifestyle, leading to weight gain. Aim for some sort of daily exercise. Don’t relegate exercise to a New Year’s resolution. Inactivity will only mean you have to work harder in the future to shed those unwanted pounds you packed on during the holiday season.

Weight gain may be another part of the holiday season for many men and women.

But individuals concerned about adding extra pounds can stop the pattern of gaining weight during the holiday season by making smart choices throughout the season.

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UNSTOPPABLE Kaitlyn Parra

by Holly Suhi

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As I struggled to take all this in, I remember thinking I should be scared out of my mind, but a sensation came over me; it was like being wrapped in a soft, warm blanket.

I felt this was a message from God for both of us.

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– Jarilyn Parra, Kaitlyn’s Mom

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n a Sunday morning in September, the congregation at Murrieta’s Centerpoint Church was listening intently to the pastor, when a loud gasp from a young woman alarmed everyone around her. “Kaitlyn, are you all right?” her mother asked. Her daughter’s eyes were like two huge saucers, but the expression on her face was a look of wonder. “Mom,” she said, “I feel air on my arm!” Other than pain, this was the first sensation that 19-year-old Kaitlyn Parra had felt in her left arm in more than three years.

On August 16, 2011 Kaitlyn was a highachieving high school student who, at the age of 16, was starting her senior year. Returning home from school that afternoon, she got off a bus and started to cross the street near her home. The next thing she remembers was waking up in a hospital bed. She had been in a coma for six weeks.

Kaitlyn had been hit by a car as she crossed the intersection. When the first responders arrived, the teen was unconscious. Wildomar firefighter and paramedic Joe Fuori described her condition: “There was evidence of severe brain injury and her vital signs were worsening. We worked quickly to stabilize her neck and spine before rushing her to the hospital.” Fortunately, Inland Valley Medical Center, a level 2 trauma center, was less than a mile from the accident. Fuori waited at the

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hospital to learn how Kaitlyn was doing. “She was not expected to survive the night,” he said.

When Kaitlyn’s mother, Jarilyn, was finally able to see her daughter in the ICU, she was hooked up to monitors and life support, with one side of her head shaved because of the urgent need to place a brain pressure monitor. “I was just so thankful she was alive!” Jarilyn said. “As I struggled to take all this in, I remember thinking I should be scared out of my mind, but a sensation came over me; it was like being wrapped in a soft, warm blanket. I felt this was a message from God for both of us. From then on, through all the ups and downs – the many crises including seizures and a stroke eight weeks after the accident, paralysis, and 10 surgical procedures – I continued to feel certain she would come through.”

Neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Friedlich explained, “Kaitlyn’s original CT scan showed bleeding in the thalamus, an area of the brain that coordinates sensation and movement. Dr. Bret Abshire and I treated her intermittent elevations in brain pressure for about 10 days with the most advanced medical and surgical treatments available. It was uncertain whether she’d be able to walk, talk, or eat again, but we never gave up fighting for her.” For the next month, Katilyn was on and off life support.

Although she was comatose, signs that her

Kaitlyn graduated on time with her class in 2012.

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“We never gave up fighting for her,” said Neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Friedlich.

Kaitlyn’s mom, Jarilyn, has been by her daughter’s side.

I’m alive and I don’t want to waste a minute of my life! – Kaitlyn Parra

brain was functioning started to appear. One of the most heartening was when Jarilyn talked; Kaitlyn turned her head in the direction of her mother’s voice. Eventually she began to come to for short periods of time.

There came a day when she was asked to write the number one on a white board, and she could do it. In October of that year she was transferred for rehabilitation at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.

More than four months after the accident, just in time for Christmas, Kaitlyn was discharged from the hospital. Carried out on a gurney, her left side paralyzed, and with only minimal movement on her right side, she and her mother took the next steps of a journey that would be both grueling and exhilarating.

Kaitlyn was determined to defy dire outcomes. She continued physical and speech therapy, and worked daily with her mother at home.

As soon as she gained enough strength to sit up in a wheelchair, she returned to school. “I’m alive and I don’t want to waste a minute of my life!” she told her teachers. She had been used to learning easily, now it took more effort to process and remember information, but in May 2012, Kaitlyn graduated on time with her class. With help from a favorite teacher and buoyed by cheers from her classmates, she was able to stand to receive her diploma.

“As momentous as that day was, there were so many everyday things I couldn’t do that frustrated me,” Kaitlyn admits. “One of the happiest days of my life was a year ago, when I could brush my own teeth again.” She had made the courageous decision to have surgery on her right arm to remove ossified bone that had grown through her elbow into the tricep. If the surgery were successful, she’d be able to feed herself, wash her own face, comb her hair, and do many of the things we all take for granted. However, there was risk of nerve damage that could paralyze her one good arm or hand. “I decided I couldn’t live with the knowledge that this freedom ‘might have been,’” she explained. A few hours after surgery, Kaitlyn fed herself chocolate pudding. “Nothing has ever tasted this good!” she told her mom. She has now had the same surgery on her left arm.

Step by difficult step, Kaitlyn continues to confront limitations.

She has had lots of help, including more physical therapy at Rady’s.

Last year she took her first tentative steps with a cane. She can now walk short distances on her own. Her mother works with her at the gym where Kaitlyn, very carefully, climbs stairs. She has had therapy from a neuro-therapist in Laguna Niguel who expects her to continue to progress significantly. Members of the community have put their arms around her: Kevin Duenas, co-owner of Dynamic Fitness Performance, volunteers his time helping her regain movement and build strength. In September, Kaitlyn and her mother traveled to Boston and Washington D.C., a wish granted by Charity for Charity, the foundation begun by Temecula Valley’s Charity Prestifillipo. Casey Bell of Bell College Counseling, and Dr. Friedlich have volunteered to help her get into college.

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Kaitlyn wants to devote her life to helping those who face challenges that threaten to defeat them. “I have been there. I understand,” she says.

She speaks to students about the power of gratitude and never giving up hope. She has also spoken at the California Women’s Conference in Long Beach, Murrieta’s Loma Linda Medical Center, and for other organizations. Wanting to share her story with the world, she has begun writing a book.

“I am so happy just to BE,” she says. “I find joy in the little things –seeing beautiful flowers on a walk, being able to clean up the kitchen and sort laundry. Most of all, I have met people who really care and who will be like family to me, forever.” This young woman who came within an inch of losing her life, says with a smile across her face, “I love what my life is becoming! And I love feeling the wind on my arm.”

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Tips

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by Jarilyn Parra

Declare your love and devotion frequently. It’s easy for a child with a traumatic brain injury to feel like a burden. Your love and commitment strengthens resolve and motivates the child to keep trying.

Differentiate between situations when your child needs help right away and when things can wait. Calling out “help” should be reserved for crucial needs. “When you have a minute” works well at other times. This defines the situation immediately, enabling you to respond appropriately.

Find activities to do with your child that you both enjoy. Taking nature walks, being read to, and doing word and memory games are examples of activities that are fun and fulfilling. There are many apps available for kids who like to compete.

Give your child responsibilities. This helps develop a feeling of independence. Perfection is not the goal; even a little progress means a lot and should be applauded. Recently Kaitlyn tried

chopping onions for guacamole. She was doing it one-handed and the onions flew everywhere! “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you land among the stars,” said Norman Vincent Peale.

Bring on the humor. Encourage laughter and join in. When Kaitlyn was unable to use the left side of her body at all, I am proud to say that her smile was the first thing to develop on her left side.

Despite disability, a brain injured child can have fun and enjoy life.

Encourage your child to aim for prior goals. Setting sights on previous aspirations will help the child think positively and continue moving forward.

Seek opportunities for positive reinforcement. This is a vitamin to the spirit! Kaitlyn and I both get a huge boost when people in the community acknowledge her progress.

Make the best of every challenge you face. Everything can work together for good, even if not yet apparent.

Dr. Theresa R. Sheridan, DO

Signs of Brain Injury

by Daniel Friedlich, M.D., Temecula Valley Neurosurgery The most common cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a concussion, the result of a blow to the head, a jolt, or a fall that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull.

Symptoms can range from mild to severe.

Symptoms can, but do not always, include a loss of consciousness. One of the most common reasons for a concussion is a sports injury. California schools have guidelines of care which must be followed if a student experiences a head injury on the field.

Concussions are usually not lifethreatening. Depending on the severity of a concussion, recovery can be within a few hours, or it can take a few weeks.

If symptoms are severe or a loss of consciousness occurs, an ER visit is strongly advised. After a concussion, a prompt visit to a primary care physician is advised.

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The hustle and bustle of holiday celebrations will soon be upon us. The office parties are already in full swing and storefront windows are all decked out in holiday glitz. Your Christmas lights and decorations are up and all that is left to do is entertain family and friends.

This time of year can be wonderful, but it also brings a certain amount of stress. The last-minute shopping, family visits, kids running around the house and over-crowded shopping centers is exhausting just to think about.

All of that added stress also can affect your immune system. Hugs and handshakes represent golden opportunities for viruses, parasites and bacteria to join in the spirit of holiday sharing. You wonder how you will ever make it through the season without catching something.

And then you may ask yourself: Can probiotics really boost my immune system? The answer is yes.

According to dietitian and nutritionist Annie Jolicoeur, many clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of probiotics in terms of preventing and treating the common cold, the flu and gastroenteritis.

“Taking probiotics reduces the severity and duration

of symptoms like fever, coughing, runny nose, and even diarrhea,” explains Jolicoeur. “Therefore, it is recommended that all members of the family take probiotics every day.”

Jolicoeur recommends Probaclac, a probiotic supplement, as the ideal solution since it provides probiotic complexes that are designed specifically for every age group: children up to the age of 15; adults (can be taken from the age of 15); and older adults (age 50 and up).

Maintaining a healthy intestinal flora helps to protect against the penetration of bacteria, parasites, and viruses, Jolicoeur advised.

“Did you know that the intestinal mucous membrane acts as the ‘cornerstone’ of your overall health? Two-thirds of the immune-defense cells in your body are found there. Therefore, your immune system is enhanced when you take probiotics.”

Here’s a tip: Jolicoeur recommends you start taking probiotics at least two weeks before the holiday season begins, so that your body will be well prepared to ward off the oncoming germ attacks.

Probiotics are available in supplement form or you can add these probiotic foods to your diet: 1. Live Cultured Yogurt 2. Kefir 3. Sauerkraut 4. Dark Chocolate 5. Microalgae 6. Miso Soup 7. Pickles 8. Tempeh 9. Kimchi 10. Kombucha Tea

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Understanding The Brain

by Andrea Salzbrunn, CPC, RRW

I am never quite sure how to begin to tell the story of how I got to where I am today. Daily, I am reminded of my story as I sit with broken and confused parents, hearing their same stories and sharing a real understanding of how it feels to be that shattered parent who has children who are struggling with addiction.

My name is Andrea Salzbrunn. I am the director of the Parent Support program at the Center for Life Change, a program that offers parents whose child struggles with addiction a place of support, understanding, education and guidance.

Several years ago my husband and I had reached a place where despite all of our efforts we were faced with the reality that we were losing both of our sons and our own lives to our children’s addictions.

Almost nothing was left of the loving family that once existed. Where there was once peace, we were left with only conflict and deceit.

Where once there was joy and happiness there was only crippling fear, confusion and disbelief. Addiction had come into our home and literally taken all that was important to us, including our sons.

My husband requested we seek help and counselor, Felicia Durling, introduced us to something that was contrary to all that we knew about how to deal with substance abuse and dependency.

Addiction by nature is very convincing and it had convinced us that there was no longer any hope, that we must turn away from our sons and carry the burden of shame endlessly. Our counselor slowly began to give us permission to love our sons again, and showed us how to create the needed change using new approaches and skill sets that ended up being nothing short of life changing for our family.

Through individual sessions as well as her weekly parent support group, we were professionally educated on how addiction affects the brain. We learned we could love our sons without the burden of control and were taught how to step back and allow natural boundaries and natural consequences to shape the direction of our son’s choices.

Week by week as we found the guidance we had been searching for and the support we needed. Our home started to shift. Our boys started to shift. Our lives started to change. My primary focus was no longer solely on my son’s recovery but on my own. My days where no longer spent trying to figure out the why’s and how’s of addiction but instead where spent in the proper balance of parenting and self care.

Today my family has the amazing gift of recovery. And though we have experienced the darkness of what addiction can bring, we too have experienced the power of something new taking hold and inciting healing and recovery. These changes and the recognition of need for other families going through similar circumstances lead me to enter the addiction and professional life-coaching field. Now as the Director of the Parent Support Program at The Center, my heart is to sit with parents and let them know they are not alone and despite what they have been told, there is help, support and hope available.

The Center offers a free weekly Parent Support group, every Tuesday at 6pm as well as individual counseling and coaching, specific to the parent in crisis with a child that is struggling with substance dependency.

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by Felicia Durling, CADC II, ICADC, CPC

I remember the very first relapse prevention group I facilitated. It was a group of men, many of them coming out of Pelican Bay who had committed felonies and were either court ordered into my program or needed the roof over their head that our facility could provide.

We offered them bunk beds, three meals a day, prayer and an opportunity for restoration.

The more I worked with these men, the more I began to notice that this population had something very much in common with each other. They were all “addicts.” I realized I needed to create a drug and alcohol treatment program, so I went back to college to become the expert this population needed me to be.

I spent the next three years studying the brain to articulate what would cause a beautiful, soulful, faith honoring man to rob and steal and lie and cheat his way into prison, sometimes over and over again. This population, like many acute addicts, abandon their families, they turn from God and pretty much everything around them. I sat, week after week with men who had committed unlawful acts, who wandered around society with guilt, with shame and a type of hopeless that stared them right in their eyes.

These were good men who had gone wrong. These were fathers, sons and brothers. This group introduced me to their world of addiction.

Dr. Amen, the president of the Amen clinic recently spoke on Ted Talks and at Rick Warren’s Mental Health Expo this last year. He stated that psychiatric care and addiction recovery is the only specified field of medicine that does not examine the organ it’s treating. Amen states “You don’t know if you don’t look.” Brain scans typically start at $3,600 without insurance covering the cost. Who can afford to look? This information has been revolutionary to the way I treat addiction. This complex organ needs to be understood to allow those suffering the chance at remission. I began to research brain injury and the effects that controlled substances have on the brain. This is a concept still new to many clinicians even today.

My work has been to establish a community “language” that educates and creates skill sets, which lead toward lasting intervention. Interventions need to be filled with definitive skills that help an addict avoid picking up the substance again. The bottom line is that the brain has a chance to heal the longer the addict stays sober. The front part of the brain, the cerebral cortex, otherwise the frontal lobe, was created to offer insight, reason and rationale. It helps manage good and bad decisions. The front brain distinguishes decisions based on consequences. A + B = C. This part of the brain gives the ability to clearly articulate that if I steal, I end up in jail.

If I relapse again, my family is kicking me out or my wife said she is moving in with her mother and taking the kids away. This is the part of the brain that keeps us heading in the right direction.

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This complex organ [the brain] needs to be understood to allow those suffering the chance at remisssion.

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of the brain that was designed to be the primary decision maker. Addicts will find their limbic system, overrides their rational brain with irrational messages inciting destructive behavior even when there is a willingness to make a significant, lasting change. The “just say no” campaign is beautiful in theory, just imagine “just saying no” to hypertension, asthma and diabetes. The brain of an addict is sick and needs to be treated.

If seven to ten percent of our nation will be diagnosed with a substance related disorder, then this population will need to understand that in order to recover from the devastating consequences that addiction breeds, their brains will need to be rewired. In essence, the brain will need to create new pathways to override old thinking, old instincts, and create louder, healthier messages. The heart of the addict wants out and wants to get free. Many have no idea how to escape or how they ended up here.

Think of the brain as a computer that has been hijacked by a virus.

One can still turn it on although now lacking the ability to operate the machine as it was intended to be used. The addict’s brain has been taken over and is now conditioned to an instinctual behavior that defies fear, logic, care and reason.

We experience firsthand the subtly of the addicts heart and life. They may come in the door looking more or less ok or even normal for that matter.

Maybe even some of our clients are working, they are our police officers, our teachers, our productive members of society. Maybe there was a surgery and although the pain went away, the discontinuing of the Vicodin became an unexplainable and unsuspecting dependency that is now causing grief in a family. Every story is real and deserves the understanding that addiction “doesn’t discriminate.”

Each day when we assess a new client and family into our program, we can see in their eyes the fear and brokenness that comes with these diagnosis. One cannot fight a battle without knowing who the enemy is.

The good news is that Relapse Prevention works for many. Understanding addiction and providing education is the central key to success for the addict. Then helping family members know how to navigate through with new communication strategies and strong, loving boundaries is the second key. Rewiring techniques utilizing cognitive behavior therapy coupled with medication assisted treatment, therapy and long-term outpatient care are now literally revolutionizing recovery rates offering lower recidivism rates and quicker assimilation. Today, the addict and those who love the addict can recover with the dignity of understanding the diagnosis, with the hope of remission and restoration.

The Center offers clinical drug and alcohol treatment that every family can afford. Contact The Center at 951-775-4000 to learn more or visit thecenter4lifechange.com.

For more information visit: www.matrixinstitute.org and www.drugabuse.gov/ publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drugs-brain.

Give others and yourself a chance to live healthier lives. Consider participating in a clinical trial with Viking Clinical Research in Temecula, California.

Our staff is currently conducting a variety of studies including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

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TRADITIONAL

Thanksgiving Favorites

by Judith Bell, M.S. Food & Nutrition

I love Thanksgiving!

It is one of my favorite holidays. First, because I believe in giving thanks to God… What do I have that He has not provided? Then, too, I love cooking and serving our family’s traditional favorites.

Several years ago a national turkey grower selected me to be their national spokesperson. I traveled coast to coast to as a featured guest on radio and TV shows talking about how to properly roast a turkey and promoting the Butterball Turkey Talkline. That service continues today, 800-288-8372, with a companion website, www.butterball.com.

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Here, then, are some of our family’s Thanksgiving favorites.

Baked Stuffing For the stuffing, I decided many years ago not to stuff the turkey. I simply make and bake the stuffing. This decision means the turkey yields more liquid for making gravy. You may also make the stuffing the day before “Turkey Day” and refrigerate, covered, and bake on Thanksgiving.

8 cups cubed day-old bread 1 box sage-seasoned stuffing mix ¾ cup chopped parsley 3 cups chopped celery 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. poultry seasoning 1 cup butter 3 medium onions, chopped 1 ½ to 3 cups chicken broth

Remove crusts from bread and cut into small cubes. Place in a large mixing bowl and toss with boxed stuffing mix. Add parsley, celery, salt and poultry seasoning.

Melt butter in a skillet. Saute onion until soft. Add to bread mixture in bowl. Sprinkle with chicken broth (the more used, the more moist the stuffing). Butter a shallow casserole and fill with stuffing. Cover well with foil. (Stuffing may be refrigerated at this point.)

Bake in a 350-degree oven about 1 ½ hours.

Fanny Farmer Cranberry Sauce Many, many cooks of today had mothers and grandmothers who literally grew up cooking with the Fanny Farmer Cookbook. Marion Cunningham was the author/editor of the 12th edition. I would trust any recipe with Marion Cunningham’s stamp of approval. Here is a classic recipe from the Fanny Farmer Cookbook for Cranberry Sauce, an all-time favorite accompaniment to poultry.

1 pound fresh cranberries 1 ½ cups sugar

Wash cranberries. Bring 2 cups water to boil, then add cranberries and sugar. Cook for 10 minutes or until skins pop. Skim off white froth and then cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 8-10 servings.

Classic Cheese Sauce A good cheese sauce makes a wonderful accompaniment to plain veggies such as cauliflower, Brussels’ sprouts and broccoli. This is a “classic” enlivened with a bit of dry mustard. Those with adventurous tastes might want to add a pinch or so of curry.

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In a saucepan, mix cornstarch with milk until smooth. Add butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook at a boil for at least 1 minute. Blend mustard with vermouth and blend into hot liquid.

Add cheese and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Makes 2 ½ cups sauce.

Spiced Pumpkin Flan

Many years ago I discovered this Spiced Pumpkin Flan and it became our family’s substitute for pumpkin pie. The key technique is an easy-to-make praline (caramel) that coats a Charlotte mold or a stainless steel mixing bowl of the proper capacity. As the Flan bakes, the praline melts so it is easy to unmold the flan onto a serving dish.

The filling is almost exactly the same flavor and texture of a pumpkin pie… and there is no pastry to make!

Praline: 1 cup sugar ½ cup water

Coating: 3 tbsp. soft butter Filling: 4 eggs

Place l cup sugar with ½ cup water in a heavy skillet. Cook until sugar has melted and turns golden, stirring while sugar dissolves.

Meantime, use l tbsp. soft butter to coat a metal pie or cake pan. When mixture is a pale caramel, pour immediately into buttered pan. Cool.

When mixture has lost all its heat, turn out into a heavy plastic bag and using a mallet, break into small uniform pieces.

Using 2 tbsp. soft butter thickly coat a 4-6 cup Charlotte mold or stainless steel bowl. Turn praline pieces into mold or bowl. Turn to coat inside of mold evening with praline pieces. Let excess pieces that do not adhere to sides of mold remain in the bottom of the mold.

For filling: beat eggs with ½ cup sugar just until milk. Add salt, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and whisk to combine. Add canned pumpkin

½ cup sugar ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 (15-oz) canned pumpkin 1 2/3 cup evaporated milk

and evaporated milk and blend.

Pour into prepared mold or bowl.

Create a water bath: bring a pan of water (that will accommodate mold) to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat.

Place filled mold into water bath and carefully transfer to a 350-degree oven. Bake for about 1 ½ hours or until flan tests done: To test for doneness… insert a knife halfway between center and edge of flan. Knife will emerge clean. Also, flan will be risen in the center, Take from oven. Carefully remove from water bath. Cool slightly. Place serving platter over top of mold and turn mold upside down to release onto platter. Flan may be served warm or cold, but must be removed from mold while warm.

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IrishRecipes

TRADITIONAL

Spiced Cauliflower and Yogurt Soup

1 tbsp Rapeseed Oil 2 Garlic Cloves, chopped chopped 1 Onion, chopped Cumin 1 Cauliflower, broken into florets 1 tsp Turmeric 2.5 cups Chicken Stock 3/4 cup Natural Yogurt Salt and Pepper Fresh Herbs to garnish to garnish 1 tsp Ground Coriander

Drizzle the oil into a pan over a medium heat. Saute the garlic and onion, then season with some salt and pepper. Allow to cook for 2 – 3 minutes then stir in the spices.

Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then add the cauliflower florets and allow to simmer for 20 – 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and add half the yogurt and blitz using a handblender.

Ladle into bowls and add some yogurt and some fresh herbs. Serve immediately.

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HOLIDAYS

Beef Wellington

4 Quality Irish beef fillet steaks (approx. 5oz) 3 Shallots 2 cloves Garlic 3/4 cup Supreme mushroom medley 2 sprig fresh Thyme 2 tbsp Butter 1/2 cup Chicken liver pate 4 slice Antipasto parma ham or 4 thin crêpes 1 packet convenience Puff Pastry (defrosted naturally) 1 Egg Yolk Oil

Finely chop the shallots, garlic and mushroom together.

Add in the chopped thyme.

Heat a large frying pan and add the butter and the mixture of mushrooms, garlic and shallots.

Cook this mixture for 4-5 minutes until all of the vegetables are softened. Allow this mixture to cool.

Meanwhile heat a large pan with a little oil and brown off the steaks on both sides.

Brown them very quickly but do not cook them, just give them a caramelized surface. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.

Preheat the oven to 400F. Meanwhile roll out a square of puff pastry large enough to encase the meat and place one slice of parma ham or a thin crepe in the middle of the pastry.

Spoon ¼ of the mushroom duxelle (technical term!) on top of the parma ham/crêpe and then place one of the steaks on top of the mushroom mix.

Add a very thin slice of pate now.

Brush the sides of the pastry with some beaten egg yolk and encase it neatly like a little parcel.

Use some of the trimmings to create pretty designs on the outside of the Wellington.

Repeat this process with the three remaining steaks.

Brush all of the prepared Wellingtons with the beaten egg yolk and bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.

Once the pastry is golden test how the meat is cooking by inserting a skewer into the center of the Wellington, leaving it for 15 seconds, then withdraw it. If the skewer is cold the meat is underdone, if warm the meat is rare and if hot the meat is well done.

Set aside to rest for 10 minutes and then slice into pieces and serve immediately.

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Traditional Christmas Pudding

It’s really important to soak your fruit overnight for a lovely rich, moist pudding. The further in advance you make the pudding, the better it will be for Christmas Day. 1 cup Sultanas 1 cup Raisins 1 cup Currants 1/2 cup chopped Cherries 1/2 cup loosely packed Mixed Peel 4 tbsp Brandy 1/2 cup Almonds nibbed/ chopped 3/4 cup White Breadcrumbs 1/2 cup Plain Flour 1/2 cup Butter melted 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar 1 tsp Nutmeg 1 tsp Mixed Spice 2 Eggs 1 pinch Salt 1 Lemon grated and juiced

The day before you make the pudding put the sultanas, raisins, currants, cherries and mixed peel in a large mixing bowl. Add the brandy and mix well.

Leave to soak overnight.

Next day, add in the remaining dry ingredients and mix. Then add the lemon zest, juice, melted butter and eggs and mix well.

Place the mixture in a well-greased 2lb pudding bowl. Cover with two well greased pieces of greaseproof paper making sure there is a fold across the middle. Place a double layer of tin foil, secured with string, or alternatively the lid of a pudding bowl on top.

Place the pudding bowl into a large saucepan half filled with water.

Bring the water to the boil, and then reduce to a very gentle simmer for 6 hours. Check regularly to ensure the water doesn’t boil off, top up with water if required.

After the cooking time has elapsed remove the bowl from the water.

Remove the lid and greaseproof paper and allow the pudding to cool down completely.

When cold, re-cover as before with fresh paper and store until required.

On Christmas morning you can reheat the pudding by steaming in a large saucepan of water (as per the cooking method) until thoroughly heated through.

Green Bean & Avocado Brown Rice Salad 2 tbsp Mustard Seed 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 cup Green Beans trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch bits 1 small Leek chopped 2 Lemon juice and zest 3/4 cup Spinach leaves 1 1/2 cups Brown Rice 1 cup Feta Cheese crumbled 1 tbsp Chilli Jam 6 sprigs fresh Mint 1 Avocado sliced Salt & Black Pepper

Cook the rice as per package.

Heat a pan over a medium heat and toast the mustard seeds for 30 seconds until just fragrant.

Add the olive oil, green beans and leeks, and season with some salt.

Continue cooking for 1 - 2 minutes until tender.

Add the spinach and a big squeeze of lemon juice to the pan. Cook until slightly wilted.

Remove the pan from the heat and toss in the brown rice, feta cheese, Chilli Jam and a further squeeze of lemon juice and zest. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Before serving, add the avocado slices and a few more mint sprigs.

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Gift Wrap Tricks

Holiday shopping may be done, but that enormous pile of presents still needs to be wrapped.

People have varying degrees of ability with regard to wrapping gifts. Some excel at those creased corners and perfect bows, while others are less adept at wrapping. The task of wrapping gifts may not be something to look forward to, but wrapping gifts is an essential element of the holiday season.

Fortunately, there are a few tricks of the trade wrappers can lean on to make the process of wrapping gifts go as quickly and as smoothly as possible. · Stock up on double-sided tape. Wrapping with doublesided tape helps you avoid unsightly tape lines and creates a neat finished product. · Use a toilet paper tube to preserve wrapping paper rolls and keep them from unravelling. Simply cut the tube lengthwise and snap it over the open roll of paper to serve as a handy clip to keep the paper tidy. · When you lose the edge of the tape on a roll, it can take precious time trying to find it again and then lift a piece of tape off the roll. Use a plastic bread clip to hold the place of the edge of the tape to prevent this from happening.

· Wooden spoons or popsicle sticks can make clever gift tags. Poke a hole in the end and tie onto your gift. · Use a piece of fabric to wrap a present if you’re not too skilled with traditional paper. Fabric can be reused and is more durable, and you won’t run the risk of tearing an edge or poking a hole through it. This can be especially useful for oddly shaped gifts. · Newsprint tied with natural cord and some pine boughs is an inexpensive, classic-looking gift wrap. · Kraft butcher paper or brown mailing paper can be used in a pinch. Stamp images on the paper to customize the gift wrap and use ribbons and bows to further dress things up. · Always work on a hard, flat surface, as working on the floor or a soft surface makes it more difficult to control wrapping paper and you’re more likely to tear the paper. · Use a gift box or cardboard to create a firm container to wrap soft gifts. · Reuse old boxes to create a greeting card. Use a piece of ribbon and a bow and your newly created card as a thank-you or gift tag for future gifts. This is a great way to recycle during a season when excess is common.

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25 Days of Fun The city of Temecula will go silver, as in its 25th anniversary, with “25 Days of Fun” that will precede and follow its Dec. 1 birthday.

The festivities – which track the past and present of one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities – begin on Nov. 11 with Temecula’s Patriotic Salute to Veterans and end on Dec. 5 with the annual Santa’s Electric Light Parade.

The array of free or low-cost events promises to make Temecula’s silver anniversary “shine brightly for our residents and visitors,” according to a recent press release.

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Temecula’s 25 Days of Fun DAY

DATE

ACTIVITIES

LOCATION

Day 1

NOV. 11

Veterans Day Patriotic Celebration Presented by Inland Valley Symphony with military presentations

Civic Center

Day 2

NOV. 12

Temecula’s Top 25 Places survey results

City online

Day 3

NOV. 13

Pay it forward. Donate $25 to a favorite local animal charity

Animal charity of choice

Day 4

NOV. 14

Temecula’s Top 25 Plants & Trees for Gardens

City online

Day 5

NOV. 15

Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day Holiday – Celebrate the Native American culture of the Pechanga Indians

Civic Center

Day 6

NOV. 16

Temecula’s 25 Best Cookie Bakers Contest

Temecula Community Center

Day 7

NOV. 17

Favorite Temecula Wine or Brew survey results

City online

Day 8

NOV. 18

Temecula City Council meeting Special prize wheel, anniversary cake, and light refreshments.

Civic Center

Day 9

NOV. 19

Pay It Forward. Canned food drive

All city facilities

Day 10

NOV. 20

Temecula’s Top 25 Saturday Fun survey results

City online

Day 11

NOV. 21

Register to win up to four tickets to the Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Bus Tour on Dec. 19.

City online

Day 12

NOV. 22

Silver Anniversary Tea Party at the Temecula Valley History Museum, co-sponsored by the Spice & Tea Merchant of Old Town. The Temecula Valley History Museum will feature an exhibit of information, photographs, memorabilia and videos that focuses on the city’s formation 25 years ago.

2.5 Silver Cycle Bike Ride beginning in Town Square Park

History museum

Civic Center Sunset Park

Civic Center Town Square

Day 13

NOV. 23

Rose Talk and Give-Away: Win a “Silver Star Rose” and attend a talk hosted by the Temecula Valley Rose Society that celebrates the city’s 25th anniversary.

Watch the sunset at Temecula’s 25th park – Sunset Park

Day 14

NOV. 24

Enter online to win Temecula’s 25 Best Cookie Bakers Cookbook

City online

Day 15

NOV. 25

Pay It forward. Donate $25 to a Temecula nonprofit organization

Charity of choice

Day 16

NOV. 26

Temecula’s Favorite Park survey results

City online

Day 17

NOV. 27

Reason(s) why you’re thankful to call Temecula home

Comment on city’s Facebook

Day 18

NOV. 28

Black Friday Rally at Promenade mall with prize wheel and fun.

Swarovski Snowflake Scavenger Hunt – Chance to win a Swarovski Crystal Snowflake ornament

Promenade Temecula Old Town merchants

Day 19

NOV. 29

Swarovski Snowflake Scavenger Hunt – Chance to win a Swarovski Crystal Snowflake ornament

Old Town merchants

Day 20

NOV. 30

25 Year Resident Reunion at Ronald Reagan Sports Park A $2.50 per person admission includes food vendors, bounce house, face painting, music and other family fun.

Unveiling new gym floor with 25th anniversary logo Swarovski Snowflake Scavenger Hunt – Chance to win a Swarovski Crystal Snowflake ornament

Ronald Reagan Sports Park CRC gymnasium Old Town merchants

Day 21

DEC. 1

Temecula’s 25thAnniversary Open House at City Hall Temecula History Photo Exhibit will be displayed on first floor 25th anniversary cake and refreshments from 6 p.m. until 9.

Civic Center

Day 22

DEC. 2

Temecula Residents At Play / online photo album

City online

Day 23

DEC. 3

Pay it forward. Donate to Toys for Tots

Civic Center donation boxes

Day 24

DEC. 4

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Temecula’s Duck Pond

Temecula Duck Pond

DEC. 5

Santa’s Electric Light Parade features a Silver Bells 25 anniversary theme. Former City Council members will be invited and recognized

Old Town

Day 25

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