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September Contributors Chetna Chopra is the associate editor of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine.

Jennifer Colton-Jones is a freelance writer, award-winning journalist and purveyor of the interesting. She is most at home in the Pacific Northwest.

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Tamara Enz is a biologist, 2014 graduate of the Wine Country Culinary Institute, hiker, photographer and yoga enthusiast. She can be reached at aramatzne@gmail.com WRITER

Robin Hamilton is the managing editor of Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine. She can be reached at robinhamilton@wwub.com EDITOR/WRITER

Steve Lenz is the art director for Walla Walla Lifestyles magazine. He has been a photographer and graphic artist for 20 years. He can be reached at stevelenz@wwub.com PHOTOGRAPHER

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Janice James is a teacher. She enjoys fresh sights, sounds, flavors and viewpoints. She has advanced degrees in art history. She can be reached at jejames@bmi.net WRITER

Elena Mejia, FNP, L.Ac., recently started Walla Walla Acupuncture LLC and practices at Advance Health Clinic. She received her FNP from Yale University and L.Ac. from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.

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Susy Mendoza, a former corporate lawyer, has studied and lived in Los Angeles and London. She writes about her two favorite interests, wine and fashion. WRITER

Karlene Ponti is the special publications writer for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. She can be reached at 509-526-8324 or karleneponti@wwub.com WRITER

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Riddle me This … What Turns Clothes Into Style? By Susy Mendoza / Photos by Steve Lenz I had the pleasure of sitting down with a couple of Walla Walla fashionistas: Jessica Valentine-Whiteside of Door Number Two, a curated vintage boutique on Colville Street, and Karie Brodhun, manager of the downtown Macy’s and former The Bon Marché buyer, to weigh in on some style questions. Lifestyles: How would you describe your own style? Jessica Valentine-Whiteside : “I’m a chameleon. It’s whatever I feel like that day. You have to switch it up for every event. But I do like to be comfortable. At the same time, I like to put thought into it, and being in a small town, I want to stand out. I don’t want to overly think about it. As much as I can be timeless and classic, I am — not so much trendy, but still fashionable. I gravitate toward certain brands because of the fabric. I’m not going to wear polyester when it’s 90 degrees, no matter how cute it is. I love to accessorize, including lipstick. That’s the cherry-on-top sort of thing. I love mixing contemporary with vintage. And I’m always trying to go for the ladylike look.

KB: You know, I was thinking about that today. I love “Sex in the City,” but none of the characters is spot-on. Maybe Charlotte, but she’s too preppy. Catherine ZetaJones is always classic. When she’s not in a ballgown, in just a dress shirt with a single strand of pearls, it’s so pretty. Lauren Bacall always looks great, very elegant and classic. I’ve worked my whole life in management and corporate. And since that’s the way I have to dress, I tend to gravitate to that. Lifestyles: What is your favorite fashion trend of the last five years? What’s the worst? JV-W: Western boots with sundresses, or espadrilles with rolled denim. Love it. “Worst” is hard. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings! And “worst” and “pet peeves” are different. That’s tough, because some people can rock something so hard. Platform flip-flops? I know that was a little bit ago, but, yeah. Those.

KB: I really feel like I used to be a suit girl; it was all about suits in the ’80s and ’90s. I have really enjoyed the dress trend. And I like the Karie Brodhun: Classic and florals and prints, but my favorite feminine. [My style came from is the sportier dress trend. I like an my] mother. She worked our whole hourglass dress, no belt, no jacket lives, 40 hours a week. And we lived — just the dress as a stand-alone in a small town, Port Angeles, and piece. Worst? Oh, gosh. For me, twice a year we’d make the trek when I see a poncho or the gauKarie Brodhun says her mother, whose classic, elegant fashion choices into Seattle. They had Fredrick and continue to inspire her, is her style icon. chos, because I lived in the ’70s, Nelson, Nordstrom and The Bon did that, I can’t go back. There are Marché. She always bought three some people that can pull it off, pairs of shoes. She would tell us, but the whole poncho or gaucho “Buy quality, it will last longer.” I’m not as JV-W: Carolina Herrera is classic and perfect. thing is tough. strict, but that’s my rule, now.” Every time I see her stuff, I’m like, “That’s amazing.” She knows her body really well. Ladies in Lifestyles: What is your favorite piece of clothLifestyles: Who is your style icon? the '40s and '50s always grab my attention. ing in your closet? Not accessories or shoes, Give me pedal pushers any day. because, believe me, I know that would be Wall a Wall a Lifest yles 11

Fashion impossible ... JV-W: My mother’s seersucker strapless halter dress from 1978. It’s like a halter, but the straps are tiny, then tube-top material in the back — stretchy, and horizontal lines. Fits me like a glove. That one will always be my favorite. I lost my mom when I was 18, and I fit into her stuff now better than I ever did. And she shopped for us knowing she was going to pass away 15 years before she did. She was incredibly sweet. I only wear it every once in a while ’cause I want it to last. KB: I have a Pink Tartan dress, and it’s a sweetheart-like neckline, form-fitting — fits like a glove — navy blue, and looks like a million bucks. I can wear it to a black-tie event or wear it to work. If I have a special visit or my bosses are coming, it’s a no-brainer: I wear that dress. Lifestyles: Let’s ask about the men. What do you think is the best advice for men, on style? JV-W: About 40 percent of our store is guys’ stuff, so I do think about it. I’d say, “Wear stuff that fits well.” I’m not saying “tapered,” just stuff that fits. And don’t be afraid of vintage! We have tailors in town; you should tailor your clothes. Men look so handsome when they wear vintage — makes them look like gentlemen. KB: Seek professional help! Hands down. Go to the people who can help you. And spend money on good jeans — a nice pair of jeans that is age-appropriate. Karie and I also chatted about the “Je ne sais quoi” of stylemakers, and from what I gathered from my conversation with her and Jessica, there is one common factor: confidence in one’s self. And that is delightfully free and cannot be bought in any store!

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Things have changed for Michael Simon and Trevor Larkin since they played together in a power-pop band called “Crimson Permanent Assurance.”

Friday-Night Jam: Trevor Larkin and Michael Simon By Joe Cooke / Photos by Nick Page

I found guitarist Trevor Larkin riffing on a 100-year-old piano in Coffee Ring Studio with owner/engineer/producer Michael Simon happily capturing all the sounds, including the squeaky pedal and the clunk of keys, with an array of acoustic microphones. It was truly my pleasure to sit in with these two musicians as they fell into the banter that comes from lifelong friendship, and to wit14 Wall a Wall a Lifest yles

ness their remarkable talent, humility and gratitude. They’ve accomplished much since their days at Walla Walla High School and their

power-pop band, Crimson Permanent Assurance. I was curious about the paths that had led these men to the success they’ve enjoyed

and about their plans for the future. Lifestyles: Trevor, you’re leaving tomorrow for a three-month European tour with headliner Allen Stone. How did the band find you? Trevor Larkin: I was playing in the house band in the Sea Monster Lounge in Seattle. Allen hadn’t toured or done anything like that at that point, but he got the opportunity to open four or five dates for Nikka Costa and he needed a band for that, so he reached out to that Sea Monster community, and then we landed a spot on Conan O’Brien. And it’s just grown and grown to the point where there are tour buses and planes and big concerts. Lifestyles: You started playing in high school — what kind of music influenced your early work?

TL: That’s how I first knew Michael, as a sax player.

Chambers and Ron Carter quite a bit in college and all the guys that play the right notes, but not necessarily a ton of them. I listen to old recordings, and I clearly tried to play a lot of notes. TL: (Laughing) So did I. Lifestyles: Trevor, any aspirations beyond Allen Stone? TL: I do a lot of writing and performing of my own music, as well, and that was actually starting to take off at the same time that Allen was, but the opportunity with Allen Stone was too good to pass up. Just this year alone we were in Indonesia, Singapore and Australia, and that’s just going to continue. Our new record is coming out on Capitol Records, so that will be a big release. I’m happy and proud to be part of it because I’ve been in it from the beginning, but now I’m thinking about putting out my own album. There’s a part of me that really wants to be a frontman and have my own tunes be in the forefront.

TL: Metallica was a gateway band, for sure, just because they’re such a well-known heavy-metal Lifestyles: Michael, what is band. From there, a lot of your current project, your the predictable shred guipassion? tar guys were big for me: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric MS: I’ve taken a step back Johnson, that kind of stuff. recently because we have a But if people ask me now, young daughter. I teach jazz the player I would point to bass at Whitman College and that determines the stylisdo some freelancing. I play with tic influences of my stuff is my uncle pretty regularly, and probably Andy Summers I played with Kate Morrison on of The Police. It’s the way Michael holds an old recording interface, explaining how much home-studio record- her jazz projects and two of the Andy Summers used the ing equipment and techniques have advanced. B Side albums that we recorded advanced chord voicings here. I’d love to make an album and harmonic concepts from jazz and put it Lifestyles: Then you switched to bass? and tour behind an album again, now that it’s in a pop context, and he just did it really musibeen several years since doing any significant cally and used a lot of space. MS: Yes, because I wanted to play in a rock touring, but I’m very excited about the idea of band. I learned to play bass and guitar by tranrecording and helping other people get their Lifestyles: Michael, what kind of music did scribing all the U2 albums, and I had no idea music out. What I’m hoping to do in the future you aspire to as a youth? how much it would appeal to the way I think is expand the studio, get more equipment, get about music. I really enjoy being a bass player more space and to do more projects that are full Michael Simon: The Police were a huge influbecause you get to do rhythm and harmony all productions. When we moved back to Walla ence on me, too, but when I started playing at once, and you can focus on the right note Walla, one of my dream goals was to start a saxophone, I got really into jazz for a while. at the right time. And I ended up liking Paul studio, and, well, (smiling) we’re sitting in it. Wall a Wall a Lifest yles 15

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Jeanne McMenemy and Wayne Chabre often collaborate on works of art, blending their individual skills. Chabre says he loves the engineering aspect of creating sculptures and enjoys the challenge of transporting his pieces, even designing special equipment to do the job.

Vistas and Serifs Jeanne McMenemy and Wayne Chabre By Janice James /Photos by Steve Lenz Saunter down Main Street, and you will soon encounter works by artists Wayne Chabre and Jeanne McMenemy. Wayne’s public sculptures include “A Delicate Balance,” “Guard Pigeon” and the pavilion called “Rooted” at the Farmers Market. Jeanne’s contributions involve the calligraphy on “A Delicate Balance” and the art direction for the “Windows on the Past” mural in Heritage Park. Lifestyles: What do you consider your most successful work of art? Jeanne McMenemy: I’ve made pots that I thought were beautiful, and design projects and calligraphy commissions that have been successful. But I don’t think I’ve done my best

work of art yet.

We don’t usually apply for projects as a team, but they often become creative collaborations.

Lifestyles: Are you your own worst critic? JM: Maybe it’s because I’ve dispersed my talents in a lot of different directions that I can’t identify one piece as my best work of art. The Heritage Park mural is the biggest project I’ve worked on — a huge collaboration. Most of the aesthetic decisions were made by me, and I’m happy that it turned out very well. But it wasn’t solely my idea. Lifestyles: You must play well with others? JM: Yes, especially in public art. Wayne and I have lots of experience working collaboratively.

Lifestyles: Did your artistic path open from an early age? If so, how? Wayne Chabre: Growing up on the ranch, we had a “boneyard,” down behind the house, where they dumped old farm equipment. Old hay wagons and combines had really interesting castings on them that intrigued me. We always had farm animals. One of my first memories is visiting my aunt and uncle’s farm when she was butchering chickens. That’s the first time I’d seen that — chop the head off and they’d run around. And those heads — the eyes would stay open for a little while. Wall a Wall a Lifest yles 17

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Chabre holds aloft what will become a chandelier that he will submit to the annual Chandelier Festival at Mighty Tieton, an artists’ community in Tieton, Wash.

Lifestyles: Your gargoyles are starting to make sense. Anything else? WC: I’m more concerned about overall form than detail because I grew up in that wide-open space where there isn’t much to see except the vista, the big bluffs, the river canyons. Even though it was quite barren, dry and desolate, I always thought it was beautiful. The ranch rises from the river in successive ridges. If I was hoeing weeds on the top ridge, I could look down and see miles and miles of bluffs, the Snake River canyon, all laid out in a very sculptural way. Lifestyles: How do you characterize your style, Jeanne? JM: I’ve been influenced by Asian art, and I’ve studied Buddhism. Much of my pottery, including my early double-lidded tea jars, reflected that study. There’s a delicacy about my work. Function and form are important to me. 18 Wall a Wall a Lifest yles

Chabre recently finished this colossal, hammered-bronze wolf’s head, which is slated for installation on the Eugene campus of the University of Oregon in mid-May of 2015.

I spent many months, maybe years, perfecting a teapot spout that didn’t drip. I took classes in Chinese brush-painting, which broadened my calligraphy skills. I have a lot of creative outlets — graphic design, calligraphy, some painting and drawing. I was a potter for 15 years. I like that variety. I crochet. I knit. I play the violin.

process? WC: I’m always composing. It’s part of my life, in the house, in the garden. I think, “That needs to be changed,” or “This needs a red flower.” I feel like I’m active all the time, sculpting the world. Lifestyles: And you don’t, typically, work small?

Lifestyles: What is it like to work on such a small scale? JM: I’ve always seen the details of things. Different alphabets offer endless exploration of small but essential things, like the way a serif is made and curved. My first high school calligraphy class in Portland changed the way I saw everything when I began to see that level of detail. As a studio potter, I made bowls, cups, plates, vessels, flower pots — domestic things. Wayne and I did a collaborative series of teapots and other vessels during that time. Lifestyles: Wayne, what about your artistic

WC: I like making large pieces that involve engineering and the art of bringing them off. I love the challenge of figuring out how to move sculptures around in my small shop, and I often fabricate equipment to transport work, sometimes long distances. Working in the farm shop planted a seed. I like having a fabricating shop where I can construct what I need, myself. Lifestyles: Any projects that speak from the heart? WC: For the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital commission in Portland, we created nearly 20

different pieces for a large outdoor courtyard within the hospital. Our son Ara had been hospitalized there for open-heart surgery, 20 years before. At that time, there was no place set aside for patients’ families. The new courtyard brought art and the natural world into the hospital to create a healing environment for the whole family. Lifestyles: How was your style especially suited to this project? WC: I try to make work that reaches the child in everyone. The “Buddha Bird” created for the courtyard was for both children and parents. Children see it as a funny bird; adults might see it as an altar — they can leave an offering, rub the belly, make a wish. Its style is meditative but whimsical. Right after we installed it, a little girl ran out, jumped up and put her arms around it, and said, “Look at the big, fat penguin!” I was glad I had anchored it so well!

McMenemy says she enjoys the “endless exploration of small but essential things, like the way a serif is made and curved.”

A calligraphy project McMenemy did for a book cover published by an intergovernmental organization based in Sweden. She created the cover by doing the calligraphy and the watercolor background separately and combining them in Photoshop.

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Chefs Robin Leventhal and Chris Ainsworth discuss how they have used their culinary tastes to shape their menus.

Talking Food Two influential Walla Walla chefs discuss their tastes in food, what’s new, what’s passé, and how they work to shape the region’s culinary tastes. By Tamara Enz / Photo by Tamara Enz On a hot spring day, Lifestyles magazine sat down with chefs Robin Leventhal and Chris Ainsworth to discuss what’s arguably most important in their lives: food. Chef Leventhal formerly owned Crave, a popular Seattle bistro, and was a contestant on the television show “Top Chef.” She teaches culinary arts at Walla Walla Community College’s Wine Country Culinary Institute, which is training young men and women to become the culinary tastemakers of tomorrow. Chef Ainsworth owns Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen. He is a six-time semifinalist for the James Beard award and is listed in “Best Chefs America.” For our “Stylemakers” issue, we wanted to hear their thoughts on how — through their teaching methods, menu selections, and interpretations of various types of cuisine — they shape the eating habits of their students and clientele. Since Walla Walla is an agricultural town, we 20 Wall a Wall a Lifest yles

also wanted to know how they felt about some of the more popular food movements, such as farm-to-table and growing and incorporating companion crops. Chris Ainsworth: I feel like we’re pretty spoiled around here. As long as I’ve been here, I feel like we’ve been using what can grow here, anyway. Robin Leventhal: But, at the same time, I do see that potential for us bringing ingredients that aren’t at Safeway to the forefront. I think speaking to localness makes a lot of sense for that answer. Someone that is not a foodie feels very uncomfortable when they walk into a highend restaurant and they don’t understand a menu. I think it’s twofold: making those ingredients available, and then delivering them in a way that doesn’t feel condescending and pretentious.

CA: I guess that’s making them, instead, approachable. You’re not looking at this, going, “I don’t know what that ingredient is, and I don’t even know what they’re trying to do here.” You’re not completely alienated from the whole thing. Lifestyles: In Dan Barber’s new book, “The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food,” he talks about growing companion crops with high-demand foods. How do we take those companion crops, that may otherwise be considered weeds, and make them glamorous? How do we get people to take the idea home and use it for themselves? RL: Dan Barber [didn’t give] specifics about what those companion crops that were sustainable for the soil [are], and what would make us less about cherry-picking and more about serving the whole plate from the farm. I would be really interested in knowing what some of

those crops are. CA: Yeah, at that point, too, it’s got to be on the farmer, as well. We’re fortunate enough to have large quantities of wheat, beans, growing around here. But we do have the small farmer, too. They’re getting back to planting multiple things, rotating things and doing the companion crops, because if it’s there, the chef’s going to use it. RL: I was fortunate enough to meet Michael Pollen (author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”) over the weekend. I think he is profoundly influencing our food choices and how we see what a meal consists of. [But] Wal-Mart making the stand to put organic on its shelves does make it more accessible. It has to happen on a mass level. Lifestyles: How do you take those trends and make them mainstream and permanent so the overall population is aware of what it is eating? CA: I think it’s kind of going that way, just by people being more aware, and then becoming the norm as far as restaurants.

RL: We have to make those ingredients become demanded so that the farmers grow it. We also have to get those farmers to recognize there’s demand for it and say, “I’m going to invest.” Lifestyles: How do you make it mainstream for everyone whether they’re at a high-end restaurant or they’re just cooking at home? CA: Again, we’re just fortunate that, for being such a little place, we have these restaurants, culinary schools and farmers. I see the farmers market and I see the amount of people there. Half the people you talk to are planting their own gardens and, of course, they’re going for the non-GMOs and then they’re going for the organics. They’re doing it in their own backyards, and they’re speaking by their purchasing power of going to these farmers markets. The Northwest is obviously very locally focused, all natural, and driven that way, but it is trickling into other places. RL: [I’m] thankful for what we do have, that we have relationships with farmers, and that we do know. It doesn’t mean we always make perfect choices, but we certainly can at least

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make educated choices. CA: Ultimately, that’s why I moved to Walla Walla, I think that’s why you (Robin) moved to Walla Walla. I did want to be closer to where the food comes from. RL: I feel very lucky to be part of this community, where that is a high-value commodity in and of itself, connecting with the growers and the makers. The more creative your clientele and the more open-minded they are, then the more fun you can have on your own menu. CA: That’s it, where you sneak it in, you have that nice, locally raised, all-natural, grass-fed piece of steak, but we’re going to put a little purslane garnish or something that’s tasty, along with [it], and they say, “This was pretty tasty. What was that with my steak?” That’s a huge part of the fun. And you tell them, and they say, “Wow, I never thought I would eat that.” They give you that nod. “You pulled one over on me. You won. I think I’ll come back for that.”

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Older players, especially, are drawn to pickleball — a low-impact sport that’s also fast-moving.

The Sweet Game With the Sour Name Pickleball fans say it’s fast, fun and good for you. By Susan Anfinson / Photos by istock.com/BHPix Pickleball is frequently referred to as the fastest-growing sport in America. It provides great exercise, and is fun, social and competitive. There are now more than 2,000 locations on the USA Pickleball Association’s "Places to Play" map. The spread of the sport is attributed to its popularity within community centers, physical education classes, YMCA facilities and retirement communities. The sport continues to grow worldwide, with more than 150,000 players. At the Walla Walla YMCA, there are three courts of doubles going and 18 players waiting to work in. The Walla Walla Country Club, Pioneer Middle School and Menlo Park have pick24 Wall a Wall a Lifest yles

leball lines painted on their tennis courts. The courts transition well from tennis to pickleball with just a slight adjustment to the height of the net. Older players are especially drawn to this fast-moving sport. It is a low-impact activity that is easier on the joints than other popular aerobic activities. “It serves both the wannabe athlete and the social butterfly that resides within,” avid “pickler” Judy Bowman says. “It’s all about the people. You don’t have to be a jock to do it.” Penny Bingham was a tennis player many years ago. When Penny heard about pickleball, she thought she would give it a try. “I don’t know when I’ve had more fun,” she

says. “From the first day, the friendly competition had me hooked. Showing up on the pickleball court takes me back to the wonderful experience of belonging to a team. The noisy courts are full of players encouraging others with shouts of ‘Great shot!’ and ‘Good get!’ I have never outgrown my love of this kind of positive encouragement. Sweating in a good workout and having lots of fun is just perfect.” Dave Gibson, accomplished player and instructor, is considered the motivation and inspiration behind the local surge in play. “What I find fascinating about pickleball is the wide, dynamic range of force and finesse that can be expressed in a few, short seconds of playing at the net. It can involve a soft, angled

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drop shot followed closely by a high-velocity blast up the middle of the court. It hones one’s sense of balance, humor and sportsmanship, simultaneously. It is a sport for all ages. It always puts a smile on my face!” Thinking you might want to experience pickleball yourself? You will find it requires little more than a paddle and a plastic Wifflelike ball. These are relatively inexpensive — you can pick up a wooden paddle in prices ranging from $12 to $39, and balls from $2 to $26, depending upon the quantity in the pack. These are generally in stock at local sporting goods stores. As your interest and skill level increase, you might want to invest in a graphite or composite paddle for more power or control. These range in price from around $61 to $99. The recommended size for a court is 30 feet by 60 feet. Round up the family or a friend or two and head over to the Pioneer Middle School tennis

For More Information Pickleball events and opportunities at the Walla Walla Country Club: contact ann Beery at thesportsmind@gmail.com rules and instructional videos: usapa.org Suggested sites for equipment: pickleballcentral.com, pickleballstuff.com

Susan Anfinson is the membership accounts manager at the Walla Walla YMCA. She has 20 years of experience in recreational programming, and in playing and teaching racket sports. She can be reached at susana@wwymca.org

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The Changing of the Seasons As the cycle of seasons moves on, here is an integrative-medicine view on how to keep healthy while transitioning from the summer into the fall. In traditional Chinese mediespecially during the summer, cine, the seasons are connected helps develop a strong heart. to particular organs. Summer Of course, overjoy, or too is said to be the season of the much fun, can be damaging. heart, while fall is the season Overtaxation of the heart can be of the lung. physical and mental. Abundant To be at our greatest potendesires or unbalanced emotions tial for wellness, we should concan, literally, result in heartache sider the current season and, and, from a traditional Chinese at the very least, the previous medicine point of view, leave one. This knowledge provides the door open to other pathothe opportunity to build and gens that can result in physical strengthen our bodies so when diseases of the heart. illness occurs, our reserves are The keywords are “balance” plentiful. and “moderation.” Although Summer is the season to obvious to some, these words experience joy. We gather with cannot be taken lightly. family and friends, take vacaOverindulgence in food, tions, exercise and laugh. We alcohol, and even exercise, are make time to play and, hopecauses of disease. The heart, fully, relax. With longer days, we while being strengthened when feel we can get more done with filled with joy, flourishes when what seems like more energy. balanced by a calm stillness. Walla Walla provides ample Western medicine teaches opportunity for joyous experithat stress and lack of exercise ences with plenty of sunshine are risk factors for heart disease. and, if you are up for it, a dip in According to the Centers for cool river waters. Disease Control, heart disease The arrival of fall means the is among the leading causes of culmination of ripening food death in the United States. and harvest. While the rich Summer provides the percolors of autumn spread across fect opportunity to combat the land, fullness and bounty these risk factors. gradually come to an end. Furthermore, with plentiful Temperatures are variable fruits and vegetables in season, and readily shift between hot eating healthier becomes less of and cold. A dry wind frequently a chore, helping you avoid yet kicks up and can be a welcomanother risk factor: poor diet. ing relief — or upset the bal- taking advantage of what summer has to offer in terms of our health can prepare Decreasing risk factors us for fall and winter. (stock photo) ance of this delicate time. for one of the top illnesses in From the traditional Chithe nation doesn’t seem like nese medicine perspective, such a bad idea. We feel better, summer is the time to deepen connection joy. This organ is known as the emperor and strengthen our hearts and build our reserves with the heart. When we do this, we nourish governs the organ networks. heading into the colder months. this precious organ. We should protect and strengthen the emFrom traditional Chinese medicine and In addition to summer, the heart is associperor through experiences of joy, happiness Western medicine, we understand the variated with the nature of fire and the emotion of and contentment. Cultivating these emotions, ous organs of our bodies, such as the heart and Wall a Wall a Lifest yLes 27

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the lung, depend on the good functioning of the other. For example, to have strong lungs, we need a strong heart. Traditional Chinese medicine expands this interconnectedness so emotions, the seasons, certain foods, and even other variables, become relevant. Regarding summer as the time for strengthening the heart will help you to support the function of the lungs in the coming months. Moving into the fall, the focus shifts to the lungs. The lungs are responsible for bringing in the pure and ridding us of the impure. This organ is associated with the element metal and the emotion grief. The lungs thrive with the smooth flow of breath. When the breath is disrupted by sickness, sadness can result. Likewise, the lungs are sensitive to unbalanced emotion, which can impede the breath. It is often referred to as the “delicate” organ. Just as metal is sensitive to environmental changes in temperature, so, too, is the lung. Thus, when the weather changes in the fall, and dryness, heat or cold prevail, the lung is easily affected.

If you take a moment to consider this information, your personal experience will likely confirm these concepts. Coughs and colds are frequent during the fall months. The dry winds of autumn can cause persistent, or even chronic, cough. During this season, we see a wide range of sicknesses such as the common cold, bronchitis, asthma, allergies and even pneumonia. So, what can you do to keep healthy this fall? Use common sense. Take advantage of the gifts of summer and fall. Spend time outdoors, be active, gather with friends and family, and have a good time. Relax, laugh and decrease your stress level. Engage in activities that help stabilize your emotions and breath, such as yoga, qi gong or meditation. Eat foods that ripen with the seasons, especially those found at local farmers markets. Avoid excess, and seek moderation. Most importantly, however, as we strive to stay healthy in the coming months, remember it is the joy, happiness and contentment that keep us feeling well.

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2012 Gran fondo participants enjoy walking with their group of friends. this year’s event will be held sept. 20.

Walk, Run, Ride Two Local Events Help Those in Need By Jennifer Colton-Jones / Photos courtesy of the Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center and Trilogy Recovery Community.

Gran Fondo Since its inception 10 years ago, the Providence St. Mary Gran Fondo has shifted and changed in size and participation, but the need behind it remains as strong as ever. Every year, Gran Fondo participants walk, run and ride — on bicycles or on horseback — to benefit the Regional Cancer Center Special Needs Fund, which helps patients with expenses outside of what insurance provides. For Jazmine Walker, the Special Needs Fund provided transportation and a wig to wear to her best friend’s wedding, weeks before the 23-year-old passed away. As a 17-year-old in Enumclaw, Wash., Jazmine was a straight-A student, a cheerleader and volleyball-team captain. She still smiles from a photograph in her mother’s living room: homecoming queen in a baby-blue gown, her blonde hair swept up and crowned with a tiara, covering a devastating secret.

Jazmine Walker, who was stricken with brain cancer, was a beneficiary of the Cancer Center Special Needs fund. Jazmine lost her battle with cancer at age 23.

In 2004, while sitting in an Enumclaw High School classroom, Jazmine lost vision in her left eye. She finished her exam, turned it in and asked to go to the nurse. A whirlwind of tests followed, culminating in the discovery of a cue-ball-sized tumor in Jazmine’s brain. Her mother, a widow, a single parent working two jobs, felt lost. “It was just inconceivable. When the doctors tell you your child has cancer ... I just couldn’t believe it,” Edna Walker-Carney (now remarried) says. The silver lining in this terrible diagnosis was the location of the tumor — against Jazmine’s skull and separated from her brain — allowing for its successful removal. Jazmine went on to college, graduating with a double major in criminology and psychology. She moved back to Walla Walla and started working while studying for her master’s.

Six years after her first surgery, Jazmine’s tumor returned. It was the same size and in the same place, so the family thought it would follow the pattern of the first. Instead, the tests came back showing it as malignant and stage 4. Treatment was radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. For as long as possible, Jazmine continued to live her life, but the cancer took its toll. She went blind. She had to quit working. She had to quit school. The bills began to add up, and not just from the tests and treatments. It’s a story Mardi A. Hagerman, Cancer Center community resource coordinator, knows all too well: patients who don’t know how they’ll pay for gas to get to Walla Walla or how they’ll afford toilet paper or utility bills when they can’t work. Hagerman says the fund distributes $1,000 a month just in gas cards. “Every penny donated to the Special Needs Fund goes straight to these cancer patients. Not Wall a Wall a Lifest yLes 29

Health a single penny goes to paychecks or overhead,” Hagerman says. “It all goes to keep electricity on or put food in the freezer.” For Jazmine and her family, the largest donation from the Special Needs Fund came after Edna and Jazmine flew across the country to try a clinical trial for a new medication on the East Coast. The treatment didn’t work, and the side effects left Jazmine sick, weak and unable to walk. Her spirit started to fade, and the family decided they needed to get Jazmine back home as soon as possible. Without the money for plane tickets, WalkerCarney reached out to the Special Needs Fund.

Back in Walla Walla, Hagerman got to work and had Jazmine and Edna on a flight home within days. Surrounded by friends and family, Jazmine improved — and encouraged everyone she met to attend the Gran Fondo, the main fundraiser for the Cancer Center’s Special Needs Fund. Family members say Jazmine saw her advocacy as a way to make the cancer fight easier for the next family afflicted by it. While she advocated, she planned her own funeral service: a celebration of life where she chose upbeat music and asked guests to wear bright colors instead of black.

Trilogy Recovery Community Latino outreach coordinator Cari Honsinger, Whitman College interns Kate McMurchie and Ailie Kerr, and Trilogy founder and former executive director Kathy Ketcham.

Run for Recovery On Sept. 7, the Trilogy Recovery Community hopes to bring more awareness to addiction recovery through its fourth annual Run for Recovery. The Trilogy Recovery Community is a nonprofit group that supports young people fighting to overcome addiction. “Trilogy” refers to the youths, families and communities working together to create spaces where children stay clean and sober. Trilogy Executive Director Luis Rosales says that although 24 million people in the U.S. are living in recovery, there is no unified voice for that group. Many individuals and their families must overcome not only the addiction, but also the shame and guilt that accompany that struggle. Rosales says people need to be able to come out of that shadow and talk about addiction and recovery. “We want to give a face and a voice to recov30 Wall a Wall a Lifest yles

In her plan, Jazmine asked for memorial contributions to be made to the Special Need Fund. At Jazmine’s request, her mother took fliers for the Gran Fondo to the funeral. “I tell people, ‘If you can’t come, you can still donate’ — $5, $10, all of that adds up,” WalkerCarney says. “Children need their moms to be there, with them not having to worry about how to feed their kids. Dad shouldn’t be worrying about how he’s going to keep the lights on or when he can’t go to work because he’s taking his child to a treatment, and that’s what the Special Needs Fund does.”

The run funds programs and services that help the Walla Walla community deal with the ravages of drug and alcohol abuse.

ery. The run is a way for us to be able to show that there are many faces and many voices that are speaking up for recovery,” he says. “More than anything, I want people to understand that this is an important thing to talk about and to be aware of.” Rosales points out that addiction and recovery have an impact on more than just an individual. “Often, we receive calls from parents or significant others that don’t know what to do when they find out their child is using or their spouse is using, and this is a safe place for them to come and develop a plan on how to move forward,” Rosales said. In addition to raising awareness, the Run for Recovery also raises funds for operating costs and community programs. Trilogy runs multiple support-groups for children and families affected by addiction, as well as special events, one-on-one coaching and special events. “Obviously, in order for us to continue to

have the impact that we have had, we need to continue to have funding to do that. But, more than anything, this is about awareness,” Rosales said.

If You Go The 2014 Gran Fondo, Sept. 20, begins with the 100-mile bicycle ride check-in at 6 a.m. at Walla Walla Community College. For more information, contact the Providence St. Mary Foundation at 509-522-5924. The full schedule of events is available at washington.providence.org/donate/ providence-st-mary-foundation/ events/gran-fondo The 5K Run for Recovery begins at 8 a.m., Sept. 7, in Rooks Park. To register, sign up as a sponsor or request more information, call Trilogy: 509-876-4525.

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Food for All Walla Walla is for foodies, and a new destination in Eastgate is a dream-come-true for folks who need, or want, to be gluten-free.

Fit through Food offers gluten-free treats.

Melanie and Tim Lapsley’s new shop, Fit Through Food, features a gluten-free environment. Their business grew out of their family’s experience of coping with Celiac disease — Tim and their son were diagnosed with it. But they also found a gluten-free diet had a positive effect on the overall health of the whole family. What began as a quest to provide healthy and tasty alternatives for their family turned into a web-based small business. The Lapsleys soon came to the realization there was a ready market for their gluten-free creations, and they began working on a business plan for opening a bricks-and-mortar location. Shortly after they completed their plan, a location became available in Eastgate (across the street from the Eastgate Mall), and they outfitted and opened their shop. Melanie makes use of her professional expertise and her customer-service skills to make sure people get the products they want and need. Tim is the creative force behind the

recipes and has been able to develop tasty and safe products. But gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to do without — Fit Through Food has a wide selection of munchies. Baked goods include doughnuts, maple bars, bagels, cookies, bread, cakes, muffins, rolls, cupcakes and more. Fit through Food also offers a changing menu of lunch items, which include sandwiches, hot dogs in a blanket and wraps. It also has coffee, smoothies, sweet tea, spiced chai and chai lemonade. Daily offerings are featured on the shop’s Facebook page, complete with pictures.

Fit Through Food 511 N. Wilbur Ave., Walla Walla 509-540-1316 Open daily, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.fitthroughfood.com Follow it on Facebook

Events

Art X Art By Karlene Ponti

Sometimes, it’s hip to be square. The annual ArtSquared event, Sept. 26 to 28, will showcase the work of more than 80 regional artists. Their work will be small — and square — in 6-by-6-inch blocks on wood panels. It begins Sept. 26 at Cavu Cellars, 175 E. Aeronca Ave., near the Walla Walla Regional Airport. Each artist will have 10 pieces exhibited and is invited to show one larger piece for an installation that continues at Cavu Cellars until mid-December. he next two days will be at Salumiere Ce-

sario, 12 E. Main St., Walla Walla. This is the second year for the event, sponsored by ArtWalla, a local nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting the arts as an essential part of daily life. Because of its initial success — at the first ArtSquared event, 465 pieces of art were sold — the scale of the festivities has increased. The number of artists participating has also increased. For more information, visit artwalla.com

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Homes

Standing the Test of Time By Karlene Ponti / Photos by Nick Page

When Barbara and Kurt Hoffman found the house at 926 Alvarado Terrace, they had a list of features they wanted in a home. They work at Whitman College and wanted to be able to walk to work, so the location was important. “We wanted an old house within five blocks and just keep it a large, open space. A few years done to spruce up the house. of the college, a fireplace, a stream (we didn’t ago, they asked their sons if they wanted a gam“I painted every room at least once; a couple get that), and we wanted a big have been painted twice,” Bardining room for our buffet. The bara says. house needed to be big enough for There was a kitchen rethe buffet. We bought it from an model in the 1970s, and they antebellum house in Georgia, so remodeled in 1994. we were constantly measuring. “We did a budget redo of It was made in the early 1900s,” the bath — not granite and Barbara says. tile,” Barbara says. She wanted The shaded, quiet neighborit to be very economical so the hood appealed to the couple — family could go on a great vacathey had taken walks in that area tion somewhere. before. The home has oak floors on They purchased the home in the main level and fir upstairs. 1994. At the time they bought it, They did the refinishing themthey were expecting their first selves. child, so even though the house “If you do the work yourseemed large for them, the family selves, it’s yours and you kind would grow into it. of love it,” Barbara says. “It’s not palatial, and we need“I really love our living ed to do some cosmetic work,” Barroom and dining room,” she bara says. But the home is strong says. “And I really like our and structurally sound. kitchen. It’s very worn.” It was built in 1922, and the The master bedroom is one Hoffmans are only the fourth ownof her favorite places, as well. ers of the house. The home is much “It’s very pretty,” she says. larger than it looks at first glance, The room has lilac-patand the couple — and their bufterned wallpaper that coorfet — fit right in. dinates perfectly with the “We have three boys, the previcolors in her antique furniture ous owners had three boys, and — pink, brown and green. the first owner had three boys and The couple loves antiques, Barbara and Kurt Hoffman found their cottage in the city at 926 Alvarado Tera girl. So it’s a ‘Three boys’ house,” race. pieces that have stood the test Barbara says. “When I first saw it, of time and already have a stoI thought it was a cottage, but it goes back a ing room in the basement, but the boys chose ry behind them. long way. I thought, ‘Wait, this house is huge.’” to have an open area to play indoor soccer or to “It’s a 'kid' house,” Barbara says. “If it’s Technically, it’s a two-bathroom, six-bed- ride their bikes in. The basement also includes bumped into, it looks better on antique rather room house with a basement. In the back of the a laundry room and a family room. than on something new. Nicks and dings behome, the rooms are joined by a small hall or The couple likes the focus on more practical, long there.” extra inner-room, centrally located, from which usable, livable space. According to her, the home has the original you can enter any of the rooms. Barbara fell in “These old houses weren’t built to look trim, refinished by the previous owners and love with this layout when she first saw the showy,” Barbara says. well-cared-for during its 92 years. house. And there is a half-storey upstairs. The Surrounding trees provide enough shade The couple has some potential plans for an Hoffmans have a family room, and one bedroom for natural cooling, so they didn’t even have air upgrade to the kitchen, but it’s going to wait is used as a study. conditioning until about six years ago. until the children are out of college. They’ve chosen not to finish the basement Cosmetic changes were the main things Then, of course, there will be more painting. 32 Wall a Wall a Lifest yles

The home is an excellent showcase for their antiques.

The kitchen is a relaxed, comfortable space for the family.

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Monica and Jim Gaffrey have created a blissful backyard-sanctuary with their garden.

Create Your Own Park By Karlene Ponti / Photos by Nick Page

Monica and Jim Gaffrey of 1389 Independence Drive, College Place, have lived there about 34 years. In this time they’ve developed an extensive yard and garden, in the front, the back and on one side of the house. Water features add music and motion, and a variety of flowers bloom at different times of the year, bringing forth a combination of colors. It’s all about maintenance, according to Jim. They both garden, but Monica’s allergies limit her interaction with the plants. Jim’s gardening is a relaxing hobby that provides him with projects to work on and a sense of accomplishment. Grandchildren Stella and Jake enjoy the yard, and they garden, too — they recognize weeds and help dispatch them. Tiger lilies were planted alongside the house in a rock garden with an underground watering-system. The spot is ideal, and the lilies grow well. “I like perennials,” Jim says. “Annuals are expensive.” He puts in hardy plants and just lets them grow over time.

Sculptures and stone accent the area, faces blend in with flowers. Some stone markers are of special significance. The cemetery marker for his father’s grave was replaced when Jim’s mother passed away. Now the stone rests in the garden to honor his dad. The yard and garden at the back of the house include a landscaped hillside with a large fountain. Jim has built a gardening and storage shed on one side. On the other side is a propane fire pit designed to look like a log fire, with a pitched stainless-steel cover for the logs. Guests can enjoy the fire and not end up smelling like smoke. Breakfast and dinner are often outside. The Gaffreys can choose between a patio, a deck or the fire-pit area. Large family functions, such as wedding receptions, have been held in the

backyard and garden. The yard and garden have lighting for evenings spent outside. A breeze catches the wind chimes and music fills the garden. It’s a serene environment, the couple’s sanctuary. “It’s our little park in the neighborhood,” Jim says. Installing a hot tub was his most recent project. “You pay for it whether you use it or not. People ask how often I’ve used it. I tell them, ‘Twice.’ Once in the morning, and once in the evening. It’s relaxing. But you have to get in quick. If you have it set up close to the house, you’re a lot more likely to use it,” Jim says. He has a plan to put stone up on the garden wall, and other things always need some attention. “I’m a project guy,” he says. “I enjoy doing it.” Wall a Wall a Lifest yles 35

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exhibit: “greatest photographs of the american west.” Tamástslikt Cultural institute, pendleton. Details: 541-966-9748. SePt. 5-6

wheelin’ walla walla brings everything automotive to downtown walla walla. There’s a classic-car show on main street, a friday-night cruise and a saturday-night street dance. Details: 509-529-8755. SePt. 5-7

The Columbia County fair in Dayton means family fun. Columbia County fairgrounds, Dayton. Details: 509-382-4825. SePt. 6

see some of the area’s most beautiful ponds and gardens on the annual hospice pond and garden Tour. Ticket booklet includes a map. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Details: 509-525-5561. SePt. 10-13

The annual pendleton round-up and happy Canyon provides great rodeo action, entertainment and colorful regalia. Details: pendletonroundup.com SePt. 11-12

lectures by astrophysicist neil degrasse Tyson. 7 p.m., Cordiner hall, whitman College. Details: whitman.edu SePt. 12-14

annual gem and mineral show hosted by the mar-

cus whitman gem and mineral society. 10 a.m., walla walla County fairgrounds. Details: 509-5293673. SePt. 13-14

eddie macmurdo horse show. with colorful costumes, annual show features many riding styles, classes and age groups. 9 a.m., walla walla County fairgrounds. Details: 509-529-4067. MID-SePt.-OCt. 31

find your way through the Corn maze. Thursdaysunday, 853 five mile road. Details: 509-525-4798. SePt. 17-21

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The gran fondo includes walking, horseback riding and cycling to benefit cancer programs at providence st. mary medical regional Cancer Center. Details: 509-522-5783. SePt. 21

pioneer fall festival. The annual celebration includes a barbecue and nondenominational church service. 11 a.m., Bruce mansion, waitsburg. Details: 509-337-6157. SePt. 26-28

reunion weekend at whitman College. Classes of 1949, 1954, 1959, 1974, 1983-85, 1989, 2004, 2008-10. Details: 509-527-4373.

racing action at walla walla Drag strip. middle waitsburg road. Details: 509-301-9243.

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The ywCa benefit dinner. 6 p.m., Basel Cellars, 2901 old milton highway. Details: 509-525-2570.

michael kaeshammer Trio in concert. 8 p.m., main street studios. Details: mainstreetstudios.com

enjoy fresh pacific salmon cooked over an alder wood fire. fundraiser sponsored by the waitsburg Commercial Club. must be 21 to attend. 6:30 p.m., Community Building, waitsburg fairgrounds. Details: 509-337-6371.

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The annual walla walla Quilt festival gives you the opportunity to see quilts, attend workshops and demonstrations, and participate in an auction. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., walla walla County fairgrounds. Details: 541-938-6130.

wheatland alpacas hosts the annual alpaca farm Days open farm. Come see baby alpacas and try out the food. shop at the farm store for yarn, clothing and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 2010 stovall road. Details: 509-526-4847. SUBMIt yOUr eVeNt

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first wednesday of the month, wine tasting. plateau restaurant at wildhorse resort & Casino, pendleton. Details: 800-654-9453. music. rogers’ Bakery, 116 n. College ave., College place. Details: 509-522-2738. record your music. 5 p.m., open mic recording Club at sapolil Cellars, 15 e. main st. Details: 509-520-5258. karaoke. 8 p.m., wildfire sports Bar at wildhorse resort & Casino, pendleton. Details: 800-6549453. tHUrSDay

Downtown farmers market. 4-7 p.m., south first avenue, between main and alder streets. Details: downtownwallawallafoundation.com 38 Wall a Wall a Lifest yLes

Comedy jam. 8 p.m., wildfire sports Bar at the wildhorse resort & Casino, pendleton. Details: 800-654-9453. FrIDay

pianist Carolyn mildenberger. 5-7 p.m., sapolil Cellars, 15 e. main st. Details: 509-520-5258. The first friday of each month, free admission at Tamástslikt Cultural institute, pendleton. Details: 541-966-9748. live music. 9 p.m., wildfire sports Bar at wildhorse resort & Casino, pendleton. Details: 800654-9453. music or DJ. music: 9 p.m., DJ: 10 p.m.; marcy’s Downtown lounge; 35 s. Colville st. Details: 509525-7482.

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every saturday through october, living history interpreters portray the people of the past. 2 p.m., fort walla walla museum. Details: 509-525-7703.

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