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Second time around. Jesús Arellano began experiencing a familiar sensation. Burning, like indigestion, turned to chest and back pain. He began to sweat. Having had a heart attack three years earlier, Jesús immediately recognized the symptoms.

A local emergency room confirmed his suspicions. Within minutes, Jesús was being transferred by ambulance to Methodist Hospital. As a county-designated STEMI receiving center, Methodist Hospital has the equipment, trained staff and proven track record to provide the fast-est possible care for heart attack patients.

A cardiologist quickly reopened the artery. The relief was immediate. It took just 42 minutes—well below the national average.

Today, Jesús is making beautiful music because…

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Vyshali Rao, M.D.Vyshali Rao, M.D., is an interventional cardiologist for Foothill Cardiology/California Heart Medical Group, Inc and Medical Director of the new Women’s Heart Program at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, which is scheduled to open in April of this year. In her role as an interventionalist, Dr. Rao performs procedures that save lives each and every day. Given that she sees so many patients whose hearts are already severely injured, her greatest passion is educating people about heart disease.

Dr. Rao is dedicated to informing her patients that not only are diseases of the heart their number one health threat, but also that such diseases are often preventable. It’s a sort of personal quest for Rao, an LA-area native who grew up in Northridge and completed her medical training at USC. She believes that she is very fortunate to have the opportunity to do what she does best – help people to live longer, better lives.

That desire to help people came to her early, thanks to the example provided by her mother, who is also a physician. For the younger Dr. Rao, women’s health is an area of focus because, she says, most women are not aware of their heart health.

Her commitment to educating and empowering women is also what makes Rao an active supporter and spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement, which is sponsored in Los Angeles by Huntington Hospital. For Rao, working with Go Red For Women has been satisfying because of the campaign’s emphasis on education and its ability to reach so many women with messages that can – and do – save their lives.

“Many of the women I talk to think cancer, especially breast cancer, is the biggest threat to their health, yet heart disease kills more women each year than any type of cancer,” Rao says. “In fact, one in three women has some sort of heart disease. But at the same time, heart disease is too often viewed as less serious in women. That needs to change, and thanks to Go Red For Women it is beginning to change. Hopefully, through the combination of Huntington Hospital’s Women’s Heart Program and Go Red For Women, we can continue to inform women and drive positive change here in Pasadena and throughout Los Angeles.”

Vyshali Rao, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., F.A.H.A Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, and Adult Echocardiography

Medical Director Women’s Heart Program Huntington Hospital(626) 793-4139

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Healthy habits

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THE fiRsT TiME I HEARD OF ROOIBOS TEA, I was nose deep in allergy season. Writer Stacey Wang, who was still working as a consultant at Teavana at the time, asked me if I was willing to be her guinea pig for a tea that purportedly cures allergy symptoms. Two months later, the tin can where she stores the loose leaves is almost empty because I keep dipping into it for my afternoon cup of tea. I can’t credit Rooibos entirely for making me feel better, but I am definitely a new fan of the herbal tea. Stacey is adamant, however, that I use loose leaf, not tea bags, and she explains why in a story on Page 22.

In this issue, our writers share ideas on how to eat smarter and how to find creative ways to get in shape (think hula hoops and tie-dyed flags). We give beginners a primer on rock climbing and marathon training. Assistant editor Evelyn Barge writes about her quest for a healthy diet. And we ask a couple of busy moms what they do during their “me” time.

We all make resolutions when a new year begins, but very few of us actually stick to them. Experts advise us to keep our goals realistic, to take smaller steps so we falter less. If you’ve already given up on your 2010 goals, take a deep breath, then grab a notepad and make a new list. It’s never too late to make healthier choices. R

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ONE CATErpIllAr TO A GOOD HOmE. Arrives as pupa; Becomes a butterfly. Visit the Busy Bee Learning Store at Kidspace Museum to adopt a real, live caterpillar. Raise the insect from pupa to chrysalis to beautiful butterfly by following the included directions. Caterpillar adoptions begin March 17. Return to Kidspace on April 17 to release your transformed butterfly into its natural habitat. Adoptions are $5 per caterpillar.

Busy Bee Learning Store, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., (626) 449-9144, ext. 5223, kidspacemuseum.org

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THE SumI INK Club TAKES up rESIDENCE in the Pasadena Museum of California Art’s Project Room. The club is a Los Angeles-based drawing collective that executes topsy-turvy, detailed, collaborative drawings using ink on paper. Group drawings are a true social gathering, playing off interactions that bleed into everyday life. The club welcomes all ages, all humans, all styles.

Feb. 14-May 30, 490 E. Union St., (626) 568-3665, pmcaonline.org, sumiinkclub.com

THE lOOKING GlASSFAll DOwN THE rAbbIT HOlE AT GAllEry Nucleus in Alhambra with an exhibition on “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” In anticipation of Tim Burton’s film adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, the gallery invited artists from the feature film and beyond to create their own vision of the iconic story and its legacy since publication in 1865.

Feb. 27-March 29. Opening reception of “Curious and Curiouser,” Feb. 27, 7 p.m. 210 E. Main St., Alhambra, (626) 458-7482, gallerynucleus.com

THE FOlK TrEE HAS THE ArT of romance boiled down to a science. Its 23rd annual Hearts & Flowers Exhibition runs through Feb. 20, with love and all its requisite — and some unexpected — symbols as the focus of the show. Expect a variety of mediums, including jewelry, as 50 local artists display their works. Small-scale decorative works and whimsical objects are balanced against emotionally-charged pieces reflecting the ups and downs of love. An array of related Mexican folk art is also on view, including ceramic figures, repousse hearts cut from tin, and paper and cornhusk flowers.

217 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon to 5 p.m. (626) 795-8733, folktree.com

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THINK‘Blame’ it on the ...

Altadena resident Michelle Huneven reads from her new novel “Blame,” described by The New Yorker as “flawless, with especially arresting descriptions of the Southern California landscape.” The novel traces the life of an intellectual in the San Gabriel Valley — with a tendency to get blackout drunk — who mows down a mother and her daughter when she goes on a bender. Her effort earned her a nomination from the National Book Critics Circle. Her previous novels “Jamesland” and “Round Rock” are both set in California. The Pasadena Museum of California Art galleries will be open for viewing an hour before the reading at 6 p.m. for the special admission rate of $5, but there is no admission fee for the readings.

March 25, 7 p.m., Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St., free, (626) 568-3665, pmcaonline.org

Curator tours: Camellia GardenJoin David MacLaren, curator of Asian

gardens, for a walking tour of The Huntington’s camellia collection. Learn about the history and diversity of these beautiful flowers that are now at the peak of their bloom.

Feb. 13, 9-10:30 a.m., The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, $15 for members and $20 for non-members, (626) 405-2128, huntington.org

love to Bake!Kids can bake up some sweet treats for

Valentine’s Day in a “Love to Bake!” workshop with chef and art educator Maite Gomez-Rejón. In the Huntington’s gardens and galleries they’ll search for Cupid and other symbols of romance and then try their hands at writing their own love sonnets. Ages 7-12. Fee includes one adult.

Feb. 13, 9:30 a.m.-noon, The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, reservations required, $55 for members and $60 for non-members, (626) 405-2128, huntington.org

WaterColor Class: Winter FloWersLearn watercolor techniques while capturing

the unique features of Iceland poppy, peach or cherry blossoms in three-session class, “Winter Flowers,” taught by botanical Illustrator Lisa Pompelli. Students will have the opportunity to work with microscopes to make detailed renderings of the early stages of fruit formation. Prior drawing skills strongly recommended.

Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, $275 for members and $295 for non-members, (626) 405-2128, huntington.org

Chinese neW Year FestivalGong xi fa cai! Join the celebration as The

Huntington ushers in the Year of the Tiger at its annual Chinese New Year Festival. The festivities get under way at 10:30 a.m. with an exuberant performance by lion dancers and drummers

WHeN Is losINg aN arm-WresTlINg coNTesT acTually aN accomplishment? When the loser’s arm is a biologically-inspired but completely synthetic creation. In 1999, Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Yoseph Bar-Cohen posed a challenge to the worldwide research and engineering community: to develop a robotic arm made with artificial muscles that could out-wrestle a human opponent. Six years later the artificial arms challenged but lost to a young, high school student (who later went on to study at Caltech). Bar-Cohen will give a lecture on “Humanlike Robots: The Realization of the Science Fiction of Synthetic Humans” as a part of the von Kármán lecture series to investigate the benefits and ethical dilemmas posed by a new breed of robots that can move and even form expression like humans.

“Humanlike Robots: The Realization of the Science Fiction of Synthetic Humans,” Feb. 18, 19. Lectures are at 7 p.m. The first night is in the von Kármán Auditorium at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, and the second night is at the Vosloh Forum at Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures

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a (coNcreTe) rIVer(BeD) ruNs THrougH ITIF THere’s a BooK THaT crIes ouT For curaTeD space in a gallery, it’s “The Ulysses Guide to the Los Angeles River.” The book was written by the late Ulysses Zemanova, as well as a host of coauthors who shepherded (or perhaps “forded” is the correct metaphor) it through to publication and now curation at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. The text explores the river through the lens of both nature and culture, paying attention to flora and fauna as well as the graffiti. Local artists created artwork inspired by the concrete muse that once flowed — and flooded — freely. This exhibit will also feature new site-specific murals in addition to the framed work.

Opens Feb. 14-May 30. Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St. $5-7, free first Friday. (626) 568-3665, pmcaonline.org

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near the entrance pavilion. Other activities will include martial arts demonstrations, shadow puppet theater, mask-changing performances, readings and signings by children’s book authors, and Chinese opera. A special display of penjing (miniature trees in pots) will be on view in the Chinese garden.

Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., �e Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, general admission, (626) 405-2100, huntington.org

PENJING SHOWEnjoy the Chinese art of penjing in a display

of masterpiece trees presented by the Southern Breeze Society. Approximately 20 specimens will be on view in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance as part of the Chinese New Year Festival (see previous listing). A selection of Japanese bonsai trees will be displayed.

Feb. 20-21, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., �e Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, general admission, (626) 405-2100, huntington.org

PINOT NOIR AROUND THE WORLDSpend a winter’s evening traveling the globe

by the glass in this class with Brad Owen of the California School of Culinary Arts. �rough lecture and tasting, participants will explore the world of Pinot Noir by focusing on major areas of production, discovering how the wine’s character can differ by region.

Feb. 24, 5-7:30 p.m., �e Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, advanced registration required, $75 for members and $85 for non-members, (626) 405-2128, huntington.org

BONSAI-A-THON Internationally recognized bonsai masters

will share their passion for the art form in the annual Bonsai-a-�on that includes exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, a “bonsai bazaar,” and a live auction at 3 p.m. each day. Bonsai workshops for adults and children will be offered on Saturday with reservation.

Feb. 27-28, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., �e Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, general admission, (626) 405-2100, huntington.org

GARY PANTER EXHIBITHe is sometimes known as a three-time

Emmy award winner for the set design of “Pee Wee’s Playhouse,” sometimes the “king of punk art.” Artist, illustrator, designer and comics creator Gary Panter is Pasadena City College’s 2010 artist-in-residence. His exhibit at the PCC Art Gallery exemplifies the “ratty line” style of drawing Panter is known for, which is often associated with punk rock in the 1970s.

March 15-May 1, Pasadena City College Art Gallery, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., free, (626) 585-7123, pasadena.edu/artgallery R

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baroque brilliance Celebrate the intricate beauty of a bygone era when the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra features �ve principals in shimmering renditions of Baroque masterworks.

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Purcell Chacony in G minor Vivaldi Cello Concerto in C minor Bach Concerto in D major for Three Violins BachOboe d’amore Concerto in A major Mendelssohn Sinfonia No. 5 in B-�at major

Andrew Shulman celloTereza Stanislav violinJose�na Vergara violin Sarah Thornblade violinAllan Vogel oboe d’amore

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HAPPY FEET (AND HANDS)The Langham Huntington Spa offers a lavender manicure ($45) and pedicure ($70) with exfoliating, vitamin-rich Babor body treatment, lavender flowers and lavender essential oil by Ajne Rare and Precious. It’s all-natural and organic. The luxurious treatments calm and soothe skin. 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., (626)568-3900, pasadena.langhamhotels.com

Purple daysLavender’s soothing properties inspire a bundle of beauty products

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ANTi-BODY fair-trade beauty products are like superheroes with two powers: making the world more beautiful and fighting Third-World poverty, simultaneously.

Lavender hand and body moisturizer with West-African shea butter, $9.95, 8 oz. Lavender hydrating

mist with nourishing Marula oil, $7.95, 2 oz. Lavender bath and body oil with jojoba, $7.95, 4 oz. Free-range bath fizzers

packaged in egg crates, $9.95, six fizzersanti-body.com

LATHER promotes skin care with pure, natural ingredients and

aromatherapy to nourish both skin and mind. Founder Emilie Hoyt’s migraine headaches led her to discover lavender, which soothed her pain.

Planting Seeds lavender soap (4 oz.) and candle (4 oz.), with lavender seed packet, $20. Lavender Lime Twist with bath salts (9 oz.) and moisturizer (8 oz.), $36.(626) 396-9636, lather.com

LUSH deals in fresh, handmade cosmetics fashioned from organic fruits, vegetables and fine oils.

Sea vegetable soap with lavender, lime, seaweed and sea salt, $7.80, 3.5 oz. French kiss

bubble bar with lavender, rosemary and thyme, $8.75, 3.5 oz. Soak & float shampoo bar with cade oil and lavender, $9.25, 1.9 oz. Natural therapy massage bar

with neroli and lavender, $8.75, 2.2 oz.24 E. Colorado Blvd., (626) 792-0901, lush.com

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fRENCH PROvINCIAL touches meet the Montmarte-ian in La Bella Rouge, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique. Notebooks and knick-knacks put a hint of Anthropologie in this roadside shop, but

without the sky-high prices and with a little more love. La Bella Rouge caters to women of all ages, making it a best-bet when your shopping buddy is an older or younger gal. 34 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre, (626) 355-1427

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A bit like An upscAle Melrose shop, Attitude! is a gem in the crown of Sierra Madre’s boutique shopping scene. The owners create many of their own designs and execute them in craftsman-like detail. Handbags, in

particular, are a specialty here, from the offbeat to the glamorous to the everyday. Expect to pay a bit more for the high-quality of each piece, but know it’s an investment worthy of your hard-earned moola. 90 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, (626) 355-3929

this is the smAllest but most precious gift shop in which you’ll ever set foot. Owner Deb Doumitt packs a spatially-restrained but powerful punch in her eclectic mix of goodies. Stationery and fine paper goods — like the Valentine’s Day card you should buy right now for your lovie-dove — are always plentiful and far more meaningful than those you’ll find in traditional card stores. Each is a small and colorful objet d’art. 24 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Suite B, Sierra Madre, (626) 355-2906PHOTOS BY SARAH REINGEWIRTZ

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Such a cardPASADENA-BASED Anemone Letterpress takes a fresh approach to sending a Valentine, one that will be for keeps. �e design and print studio was founded by Carrie Hersom, who studied the art of the letterpress in classes at the Armory Center for the Arts. Starting out first with a small hand-lever press, Hersom now has an upgraded set of equipment, but still the same simple take on what makes a great card: keep it clean, keep it modern. Sappiness is effectively removed; You’re left with only the sweetest of sentiments. Hersom takes on custom design and print clients, and is launching a boutique wedding line aimed at making letterpress-perfect weddings accessible and affordable. anemoneletterpress.com

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tea loves

In the leavesBY STACEY WANG

Photos by Watchara Phomicinda

EvEry trEnd goes through its ups and downs, but, unlike any other, the tradition of drinking tea has been going strong for more than 5,000 years. As it spread outside Asia, the tradition adapted to each culture’s tastes — served plain in the East, sweetened with sugar in the West.

Now, loose leaves are establishing themselves in the West as the steeper’s choice.

Teas made from whole leaves are being chosen over bagged teas — which contain fannings, tea pieces left over from whole leaves — for their higher quality and better flavor.

And it shows with the number of loose leaf tea shops popping up around the country.

“People are getting into it,” says Mykol Hill, general manager at Teavana in Arcadia.

For any tea novice, most loose leaf tea companies like Teavana will educate them on health benefits, flavors and ways to make tea.

“Some know a little but the information we provide is a lot more,” says Hill.

With the help of tea shops, more are learning that the various types of tea can be a holistic fix for almost any ailment.

“All teas in general are good for your health,” says Carol Yuen, marketing director at Bird Pick in Pasadena. At Bird Pick, as well as Teavana, the store offers loose leaf teas and accessories for any tea drinker — even those attempting to convert from coffee.

The Pasadena-based company has more than 150 teas available, with an appeal to the traditional tea drinker for its more basic options. Bird Pick consumers can mix teas and herbals together to create a flavor of their own, such as adding rose to a green tea. The shop offers flavored teas and tea bags as well.

Teavana sells more than 100 loose leaf teas — including traditional and flavored. The company emphasizes flavored teas — fruity, spicy, nutty, chocolaty — and mixing teas together to create blends. rStaff writer Stacey Wang is a former Teavana tea consultant.

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tEACEStryBet you didn’t know that almost all teas come from the beautiful Camellia sinensis. Descanso Garden’s Robin Sease gives you the low down on camellia history and tea-growing facts along with showing the differences between green, oolong and black teas. Hot tea tasting is the sipping finale. Free with garden admission, but seating is limited.Feb. 21, 1 p.m., Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, (818) 952-4391

nOt yOUr AvErAGE LIttLE tEAPOt

Koi fish Japanese cast iron teapotHand-crafted, Japanese cast iron teapots have an iron exterior that

maintains heat and are durable. These teapots are coated with enamel

inside and come with a stainless steel mesh infuser. The koi fish teapot is

representative of wealth and prosperity. teavana.com, $169.95

Imperial dragon Japanese cast iron teapotThe five-toed Imperial dragon is often

connected to the Chinese Imperial family — specifically the Yellow Emperor, Huang Di. The Imperial dragon Japanese cast iron teapot is

symbolic to power and good luck. teavana.com, $169.95

Tricolor plum blossom Yixing clay teapotAesthetically organic in design, Yixing pots are made of purple sand clay that allow the pot to absorb the tea’s flavor. Adding hot water to an aged Yixing teapot can

essentially turn the water into tea. teavana.com, $36.95

for better health, try swapping that morning quad-espresso shot ritual for a refined cup of tea. little-known to the average grocery-store tea-bag drinker, various types of tea have health benefits — from boosting your immune system to combating allergies

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rose tree Cottage801 S. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena(626) 793-3337rosetreecottage.com

Scarlet tea room & Fine dining18 W. Green Street, Pasadena(626) 577-0051scarlettearoom.com

tea rose Garden28 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena(626) 578-1144tearosegarden.com

the Four Seasons tea room75 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre(626) 355-00454seasonstearoom.com

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Leaforever teahouse260 E. Colorado Blvd., #223, Pasadena(626) 796-0198leaforever.com

tea Station560 W. Main Street, #A, Alhambra(626) 289-7389teastation.us

teavana400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia(626) 821-0849teavana.com

the Bamboo tea House700 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena(626) 577-0707bambooteas.com

Peet’s Coffee & tea3571 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena(626) 351-6822peets.com

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IN THE MIX

WHITE TEaWhite teas are the

youngest buds and leaves taken from the “tea plant,” also known as Camellia sinensis. It is the least processed, so it has the most antioxidants. White teas have very little caffeine, enough to be considered a decaffeinated tea. These teas are the most delicate, so more attention should be paid to the temperature and steep time.

GrEEN TEaPerhaps the most popular

tea in Asia, green teas have slightly more caffeine than white teas. They are also harvested from the tea plant and contain polyphenols, which are good for cancer prevention.

OOlONG TEaBelieved to be the “weight

loss tea,” oolongs help stimulate the metabolism and aid in digestion after a meal. It is the next level up in caffeine after green teas.

Black TEaWith the heartiest flavor

among the Camellia sinensis teas, black teas are also the heart-healthiest. Studies have shown that black teas help prevent heart disease and stroke. As the preferred tea of choice in Western culture, black teas are also considered pick-me-ups since it is the most caffeinated next to matés.

HErBal TEasMaté teas are often

considered a replacement tea for coffee drinkers. Maté teas, made from the South American Yerba Maté, have as much caffeine as coffee. Due to its high caffeine content, matés are natural appetite suppressants. It can be steeped as long as desired for a stronger flavor, unlike teas made from the tea plant.

Just like matés, rooibos teas can be steeped longer for a fuller flavor. However, rooibos teas, also known as red teas, are caffeine-free. It is made from the South African Red Bush and are best known for relieving allergies.

Other herbal teas are often made from fruits, vegetables, flowers and roots. The most prominent health benefit to these are the vitamin and mineral content.

Peppermint, Ginger, Verveine Blend

Gyokuro

Earl Grey

Silver Needle

TypE: Herbal tea

FlavOrs: Spicy ginger, floral, hint of citrus and mint

HEalTH BENEFITs: Relieves nausea and headaches

TypE: Black tea

FlavOrs: Traditional, bold licorice

HEalTH BENEFITs: Anti-depressant, heart healthy

TypE: Green tea

FlavOrs: Traditional, vegetal, sweet aftertaste

HEalTH BENEFITs: High in vitamins, boosts immune system

TypE: White tea

FlavOrs: Traditional, almost water-like subtleness

HEalTH BENEFITs: Highest in antioxidants, good for skin

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Peach RooibosSilver Needle Tung Ting Jade

Type: Herbal tea

Flavors: Peach, faint nuttiness

HealTH beneFiTs: Helps fight seasonal allergies, high in vitamins

Type: Oolong tea

Flavors: Traditional, smooth, full-bodied, slightly floral

HealTH beneFiTs: Boosts metabolism, digestive aid

‘There is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

EARLY MENSTRUATION AND RISKSWomen who started having menstrual

periods before the age of 12 may have a higher risk of developing or dying of heart disease than other women, a new study by British researchers suggests.

�e findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism in December notes that among nearly 16,000 middle-aged and older women followed for more than a decade, those who had started menstruating before age 12 were 23 percent more likely to develop heart disease and 28 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular causes like heart attack or stroke. �ese women also had a 22 percent higher overall death rate and a 25 percent higher risk of dying from cancer.

NEW SUPPORT FOR HEART PATIENTS

�e U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a heart assist device that should help severe heart failure patients who might not otherwise be able to receive a transplant.

�e HeartMate II consists of a small,

lightweight blood pump implanted in a patient’s chest just below the heart. It is already FDA-approved for use in patients awaiting further, perhaps more complex treatment, such as transplants. Heart assist devices are surgically-implanted mechanical pumps that help the heart’s ventricle pump blood to the rest of the body. An electrical cable that powers the blood pump passes through the patient’s skin to an external controller worn around the patient’s waist.

PREVENTING BLOOD INFECTIONSYearlong research at the Johns Hopkins

Children’s Center in Maryland and teams from other hospitals saw a 43 percent drop in the rate of bloodstream infections from catheters in 29 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) that focused on careful placement and basic daily cleaning of the devices. Results are published in this month’s Pediatrics journal.

Between 10 and 20 percent of children who get such infections die from them. Investigators say simple precautions such as regularly changing the dressing covering the

central line, changing the tubes and caps attached to it, cleaning the line before and after use, and rigorous hand washing are essential to keeping bacteria away.

From wire reports

HEALTH IN THE NEWS PROGRESSING STEM CELL WORKIn January, City of Hope received an

$8.6 million contract with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to turn stem cell research into stem cell therapy. �e contract aims to help stem cell researchers overcome the many hurdles met when moving potential new therapies from “bench to clinic.” �is five-year contract will make the Duarte-based cancer treatment and research center the only designated stem cell production center in the United States — that means that as stem cell researchers from all over the country approach the stage when they need human clinical trials, they will be turning to City of Hope. �e contract will fund the production of both mature cells that are reprogrammed to act like stem cells, as well as embryonic cells.

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By Michelle J. Mills

Eat your vEgEtablEsThe most important step, she says, is eating enough vegetables. You should think

about how vegetables can be regularly incorporated into your lunchtime meal, as it is unlikely you will consume your total daily requirement during dinner.

The American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and American Cancer Society all emphasize the importance of fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet. In fact, the American Cancer Society has upped its five-a-day recommendation to five to nine a day.

“Our fruits and our vegetables is where we get a lot of our vitamins, minerals and fiber, which are the chronic disease prevention nutrients. That’s where we find the antioxidants and other things. So from a health standpoint, whether that means chronic disease prevention or weight management, those are the foods to go for,” Clauson says.

ExErcisE is a no-brainErBut for total health, you need proper nutrition. The

standards set by the 2005 food guide pyramid remain fairly unchanged: An average 2,000 calorie-a-day diet should include six servings of grain, two and a half cups vegetables, two cups fruit, three cups milk and five and a half ounces of meat or alternative protein.

“What we know from the food guide pyramid is that we get plenty of grains and plenty of meat, but it’s those middle food groups that we don’t get enough of, it’s the vegetables, the fruit and milk group,” Sarah Clauson says.

Clauson, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, tells her clients to make small individual changes to their diet rather than trying to fix everything at once.

Huntington Hospital registered dietician and certified diabetes educator Sarah Clauson shares some of her best tips:

• Eat a variety of foods to provide good nutrients, rather than eating the same foods every day.

• Eat at home or bring food from home more often. This is healthier because it gives you control over ingredients and portion sizes.

• Hate vegetables? Get creative. Try raw vegetables with a light dip or soup, which can contain a lot of vegetables without an overwhelming vegetable flavor.

• Don’t overcook vegetables — they will smell bad and have a poor texture.

• Slow down when you eat. It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain it’s satisfied. Consider putting your fork down in between bites or pausing mid-meal to help yourself become more aware of how fast and how much you are eating.

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Make sMall changesDon’t be unrealistic about your goals, such as trying

to lose five pounds a week or eating only fresh foods.“Smaller steps make it more of a sustained changed

instead of this all-or-nothing approach,” Clauson says.For clients who falter, Clauson compares their

reaction to sleeping through the alarm in the morning: It may be the worst feeling in the world, but most people will still get up and go to work. With food choices, you may be tempted to give up on your plan, but Clauson says the best thing to do is to push aside the guilt or any other negative emotion and get back on track.

“Sometimes that means reevaluating what the plan was initially. If you find that you keep falling off the wagon multiple times, then maybe the original plan wasn’t realistic enough and it needs to be adjusted to make it successful,” Clauson says.

For help in creating a healthy eating plan, Clauson recommends that you consult a registered dietician or speak with your doctor. Another great resource is www.mypyramid.gov, a site that helps you estimate your calorie needs, breaks down what food groups you should consume during a day, provides exercise guidelines and more. R

exeRcise is a no-bRaineRBut for total health, you need proper nutrition.

The standards set by the 2005 food guide pyramid remain fairly unchanged: An average 2,000 calorie-a-day diet should include six servings of grain, two and a half cups vegetables, two cups fruit, three cups milk and five and a half ounces of meat or alternative protein.

“What we know from the food guide pyramid is that we get plenty of grains and plenty of meat, but it’s those middle food groups that we don’t get enough of, it’s the vegetables, the fruit and milk group,” Sarah Clauson says.

Clauson, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, tells her clients to make small individual

Think befoRe you dRinkThere are a number of no-nos when it comes to a

healthy diet. One is to be careful of liquid calories, such as soda, fruit drinks like lemonade and fruit punch, and alcohol. They are not as satisfying as chewed calories.

It is also better to eat fruit than to drink it because the process of juicing, even if you do it at home, sucks the healthy fiber out of the fruit. Fiber is essential to a healthy diet and the ones found in fruits can help lower blood cholesterol levels and aid digestion.

“Watch the portion size, too, because drinking one glass of juice could be [the caloric] equivalent [of eating] four, five, six oranges ... and very rarely would we sit down and eat six oranges,” Clauson says.

One orange has the same calories as four ounces of juice, which is much less compared to what people usually drink at a time.

My life on the D (for diet) listBy evelyn Barge

Why go on a dieT?I’m asked this multiple times a day

when I confess to others that I’m dieting. (Usually, they’re in the process of offering me some cookies, or some popcorn, or some leftover pork rinds from the vending machine at work.)

My reasons for dieting are plentiful, but at the core is this fact: Growing up, I wasn’t taught — or I didn’t listen, ever — about how to eat healthy. Now, in my mid-20s, I’m just starting to learn that it’s not only abnormal but also really not good for you to eat a box of Fruit Roll-Ups in one sitting. Or to eat all the marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms box and call it a snack. Or to make a giant bowl of instant mashed potatoes and gravy and say it’s dinner.

Five years ago, I made a shift towards healthy eating — or at least I thought I did. Never keen on cooking for myself,

I started subsisting on Lean Cuisine microwave dinners in lieu of every meal. And sometimes I would skip a meal or two. I lost weight dramatically, which felt nice at the time, but I was never listening to my body, which told me in no uncertain terms that it was tired of eating garbage. Stomach aches, anxiety, frequent nausea, drowsiness, breakouts, a weak immune system and a general feeling of blah pretty much sums it up.

But I did spend plenty of time at the gym, and that was a good start.

It took a trip to the doctor and a lot of reading for me to realize that all my

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symptoms weren’t caused by an intestinal parasite, a diagnosis I’d dreamed up, despite never having traveled overseas, where such infections are actually likely. It was time to put down the Double Stufs.

Changing my eating habits is, technically, a diet, but it’s also something I intend to make permanent. Eventually, it won’t seem like an imposed regimen anymore, but rather like part of me.

My diet has a name: �e South Beach Diet, and, yes, I jumped on that bandwagon about a decade late. It’s a fad diet, in the sense that it’s popular, but the program is pretty basic: eat foods that are good for you and exercise every day. �ere’s no miracle claims, no counting of calories or points, no master cleanse, no nasty lemonade and no liquid fast. �e book teaches the foods that are best for your body, along with those that are terrible for it, and helps dieters eliminate cravings and choose the right kinds of nutrients.

It’s logical, truly, but that’s not to say it’s easy.�is journey I’m taking with my significant other, because,

let’s face it, it would be a Bad Date if we went out to eat and he ordered a salad, while I wolfed down duck pate with a side of ravioli.

We’re about a month and 10 days (not that I’m counting) in, and so far, I’m happy to report there have been only minor set-backs and only a handful of momentary meltdowns.

�ere was the realization that good food costs money — at times, a lot of money — met by some stiff arguments in the grocery store. �ere was the demand — the hemming and hawing and pleading — for pizza by my darling honey, who was missing his bad carbohydrates. And then there was the weekend getaway,

which entailed the ever-so-enjoyable consumption of far too much wine (and, thus, the spiking of blood sugar to the point of sleeplessness).

Now, the diet is already starting to feel like a meaningful ritual. Finding bargains at Fresh & Easy is cause for congratulations, the low price of a can of hearts of palm now a reason to high-five. Lapses in judgment and cravings for cookies, candy, pizza are met with a firm word of encouragement (reprimand?): “Diet!”

And I’ve suddenly found a place in the kitchen, which before was where I simply used the microwave. Now I’m learning to bake healthy desserts that are full of sugar-free and whole-wheat goodness.

Do they taste like the pound cake from Ralphs? Of course not, because it’s healthy. And that’s just the way it’ll remain. R

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{flow arts: Part exercise and part meditation, the flow arts join movement with skill toys — creating a fluid performance wherein body, mind and prop flow together}

Deeper state of play

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Sharleen Liu hoops at the Sierra Madre Community Nursery School, an organic learning environment for children and parents. smcns.us

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One is never tOO Old to play with a hula hoop.It’s a toy, yes, but it’s also “the simplest form of exercise,” Pasadena Hoop

Group founder Sharleen Liu says.Members of Liu’s circle practice a popular childhood pastime, but their

“hooping” is much more advanced than merely gyrating a plastic circle around the hips. For these adults, the hoop becomes a tool for exercise, meditation and performance.

“First of all, it’s fitness. We use every part of our body to hoop,” Liu says. “Mentally, it’s very calming.”

Liu’s group uses hoops that are larger in size and heavier than their child-friendly counterpart, allowing for better control as the hoop circles the body. Expert users can create elegant and intricate choreography, using slithering dance moves to slide the ring up and down. The tricks are endless, but it doesn’t take long for a beginner to become an expert. Liu admits hooping looks harder than it really is.

Pasadena Hoop Group hosts weekly public workshops on Sundays at Victory Park in Pasadena. The workshop acts as a forum for beginners to learn the basics and for experts to share their tricks.

Above all, Liu says, the group is meant to build community among individuals who enjoy hooping.

The hooping movement began more than a decade ago, luring people who were looking for an alternate way to get into shape.

“I was just instantly mesmerized. It just connects you into your body and it connects you spiritually,” Kristi Sandeno of Los Angeles says. “It’s got a grounding and uplifting effect.”

But the appeal for Sandeno is even more basic than that: “You get to combine dancing and something you did as a kid,” she says.

To this day, hooping has attracted all types, especially those with a desire to reconnect with their childhood amusements.

“The strange thing about hooping is that it attracts people because they remember [their childhood],” Liu says.

For information about the group, visit meetup.com/Pasadena-Hoop-Group

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{flagging: Uses silk flags to inspire motion. Adopted from Japanese fan and Polynesian poi dances}

In a space kIndled by a string of black lights, Laura Bartholomew hunches over with a large tie-dyed flag held in each hand. Her feet march to the ambient music trebling from the speakers. She raises one hand, then the other follows and the flags fly like a wavering fire.

The neon colors, the sounds — it’s like a rave without the ecstasy.

Bartholomew’s movements are instinctive, but it has only been a few months since she began meeting with

the Pasadena-based group known as “Flagging — Work Out, Meditate, Have Fun!” to practice the flow art of “flagging.”

“It’s really beautiful. It makes you feel pretty when you’re doing it,” Bartholomew says.

Flagging is a high energy performance dance inspired by Japanese fan and Polynesian poi dances. It serves as an alternative to traditional exercise, working the upper back and chest muscles. Flaggers use a pair of colorful, silk flags balanced by curtain weights to guide the motion. The movements are almost intuitive, as long as the flagger allows the weights to lead.

“Part of the fun is feeling the flag,” group founder Amy Lam says. The founder, who teaches alongside Allen Stecker of Hollywood, has worked with individuals of various backgrounds — from first-timers and the nonathletic to belly dancers. She insists dance experience is not necessary — she herself did not have any before she started dabbling with the dance form.

Flagging can easily be learned and the difficulty of moves can be adapted according to experience.

“You don’t realize you’re working out, but you are. It gets your blood moving and it puts you in a better mood,” Lam says.

Exercise without the conscious burn, flagging is also a form of meditation. Blame it on the entrancing music, dim lighting or hypnotic flow of colors — but one can be soothed by the dance.

“It is because you kind of lose yourself when flagging,” Bartholomew says.

It is a return to basic instincts — less thinking, more flowing — that makes flagging so enticing to its participants.

“There’s a spiritual component of letting go and letting things flow. It’s like a physical release,” Lam says. “There’s just so much good energy. I’ve never seen anyone leave in a bad mood.” R

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Stuck in a rut? Don’t hit the wall — try climbing it. If you’re not quite ready to tackle the rocks of Stoney Point near Chatsworth or Tramway in Palm Springs, nearby Arcadia serves as a hub of rock climbing training centers in the San Gabriel Valley

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JUST OFF THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE OF SANTA ANITA AVENUE, JON YANG HELPS TO CREATE CLIMBING walls that make up the artificial canyon at Arcadia Rock Climbing.

“It’s a very unique sport in that you utilize your whole brain,” says Yang of Hollywood. “Mentally you have to be very strong because climbing can be dangerous.”

�e 33-year-old got his start at indoor rock climbing facilities in his native England. He’s been climbing seriously since moving to Los Angeles about 14 months ago.

Yang says newcomers can expect a form of exercise that is going to challenge them on every level — physically and mentally.

“Everyone thinks it’s about strong arms, but it’s more about your core, legs and strong fingers,” Yang says.

Critical thinking skills are also a must — it takes problem-solving to figure out your next move and

mental strength to commit to it.“Nearly every climb that you set yourself is a challenge,” Yang

says, “... you do have to be very focused. When you know that you can hurt yourself, you can’t really go at it half-heartedly ... It’s kind of like Marmite, you either love it or you hate it.”

But you don’t have to be at peak physical condition in order to have a good time. “�e best climber is the climber that’s having the most fun,” Yang says.

ARC tries to keep a relaxed environment. On a sunny January afternoon, the lights are turned off and the large doors are open, leaving the cool air to linger in the hangar-like space.

�e space is comfortable, making it ideal for groups and team-building exercises, like when the Maranatha High School cross country team visited at the beginning of January. �e team was huddled around the bouldering wall, cheering on 15-year-old Robert Reny as he clung to the rocks. His hands began to give way and he dropped about 8 feet onto the crash pad.

“When you let go, it’s kind of an adrenaline rush,” says Reny of San Gabriel. “If you do something good, you feel proud of yourself. And if you fall, you just laugh at yourself.”

A block down from ARC, the Arcadia REI store boasts a large climbing rock in its window on Santa Anita Avenue. �e store offers in-store clinics as well as outdoor classes that take participants for climbs in various locations in Southern California.

Assistant store manager Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick says rock climbing is by far the most popular of the programs.

“�ere’s a large appeal between teens to people in their mid-20s,” he says. “It’s surprising how many families are getting into it. Some of our most avid climbers are well into their 50s.”

REI’s rock climbing classes range from introductory to intermediate and even safety and self-rescue classes. �e store also offers a free women’s climbing night once a month. Fitzpatrick says the women get into it, often cheering each other on even though a lot of them don’t know each other before the night.

“It’s very empowering,” Fitzpatrick says. RArcadia Rock Climbing, 305 S. Santa Anita Ave. (626) 294-9111;

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TOP ROPINGClimbers use harnesses and ropes and are supervised by a partner, called a belayer.

BOULDERINGA free-form climb in which participants fall onto cushioned crash pads. Although this style is ropeless, the training walls are only about 17 to 22 feet high, so the chances for injury are minimized.

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IF YOU’RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, GET ACTIVE OR EAT HEALTHY, DON’T forget to think of the children.

Making healthy choices is the goal of Kids on the Run, a nutrition and exercise program for ages 5 to 18.

“�e program was developed to educate children about healthy food choices, diet and exercise,” says registered dietician Wendy Crump, director of the South Pasadena program. “It’s been shown that when kids practice healthy eating and exercise, they do better in school, have fewer absences and fewer health problems.”

Kids on the Run begins by analyzing eating habits. Youngsters learn about the different food groups and their benefits. Models of food help them learn what a serving size looks like. (It’s a lot smaller than what restaurants serve you.) Children also learn how to read labels on food and identify any tricks.

“Now every sugary cereal has ‘whole grain’ on it,” Crump says.

Kids keep a journal of what they eat and discuss it every week. �ey set goals for themselves, deciding perhaps to limit desserts or cut back on sodas.

Crump doesn’t believe in banning goodies, just controlling them.

In the same way, Crump doesn’t like to force foods on children. Most children (and adults) should eat more vegetables, but forcing them down can turn a child into a veggie-hater for life. Instead, melt a little low fat cheese on a vegetable, or dip it in a light salad dressing or some hummus. If youngsters don’t like cooked vegetables, serve them raw.

“Healthy food doesn’t have to taste bad,” Crump says. Her suggestions for healthful snacks include low-fat yogurt smoothies, peanut butter on celery and light cheese on whole grain crackers.

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“�ere are many physical activities that don’t make you feel you’re ‘exercising.’ Dancing is one. Kids love dancing,” she says.

Crump says it’s important for parents to be active with their kids — go on bike rides, walk the dog around the block, play catch in the backyard.

“Be a good role model. Children learn by example. If they see you exercising and eating healthfully, they will follow your lead,” Crump says.

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NiNe years ago, DoNNa Poe was in the same situation thousands of Californians find themselves in now. she had been laid off, lost her health insurance and couldn’t afford COBRA or private coverage.

Making the bad situation worse, the 62-year-old optician was running out of the blood pressure medicine she needed to avoid heart failure. She had little choice. She needed a doctor. A neighbor gave her a list of free public clinics and she had to pick one.

Free health clinic. For some, the words conjure up images of aging institutional facilities crowded with invalids and screaming children waiting in long lines to see student doctors in bare-bones exam rooms — the health care of last resort for the nearly one in five Americans under age 65 who are uninsured.

“I had to do what I had to do,” Poe says.

But what Poe found instead at the clinic she selected — the Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (CHAP) on Fair Oaks Avenue — was decidedly different from that stereotype. Large floor-to-ceiling windows flood light into the waiting room, which, with a TV in the corner and reading materials strewn about, feels like any other doctor’s office. A handful of people wait on colorful upholstered chairs for their appointments.

Beyond pleasant accommodations, Poe found doctors and administrators who gave her fine medical care, encouragement and respect. So when her luck improved a bit and she got insurance through Medicare, rather than rushing to a private practice, she decided to stay at CHAP.

“I finally had a doctor who took care of me,” Poe says. “Why would I leave that?”

Fighting a stigmaDoctors and administrators at the clinic hope she is not

alone in this sentiment. If President Barack Obama is somehow successful in his pledge to bring health insurance to the uninsured,

theoretically thousands of patients at free clinics like CHAP could get coverage.

Instead of a mass exodus from CHAP to private practices, doctors and dentists at the clinic are confident patients will stay, for the same reasons Poe did. And if they do, the additional funding could help the clinic expand to help thousands more in desperate need of health care.

And if health care reform flounders, the clinic will continue to provide what Congress could not — health care for the uninsured.

“There is a stigma against community clinics that there isn’t stable staff, that we are here because we can’t get jobs anywhere else, that we practice assembly line dentistry, but we are here because we want to be here. We are here because we care about these people,” said CHAP’s dental director, Dr. Iris Paiso, who has 20 years experience in both public and private offices. “I get more satisfaction doing this type of work.”

Rather than providing health care of last resort, Paiso and others at CHAP say they often provide better

care than can be found elsewhere, especially for the particular needs of the low-income residents of northwest Pasadena who live around the clinic. And they say they can do it for less money.

Though the facilities might disguise it, CHAP is a true public clinic: three quarters of their patients are uninsured and most are poor. Many of those who don’t have insurance get free care under a county program that those who earn less than $28,000 for a family

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Curing the stigma

the Community health alliance of Pasadena is proving free public clinics no longer need to be patients’ health care of last resort

PHOTOS By SARAH REINGEWIRTZThe Community Health Alliance of Pasadena sees more than 9,000 patients a year for primary care services, of which 70 percent are uninsured. The clinic’s dental director, Dr. Iris Paiso, top, believes patients — insured or uninsured — can often find better care at the Pasadena facility. Bottom, Marselina Sandoval, who has diabetes, comes in for her regular checkup.

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To treat these conditions, CHAP provides a holistic-type of health care that attempts to address not only the medical problem but the roots of the problem and other complications it could produce — physical and mental, explains the clinic’s medical director, Dr. Luis Artavia.

Take diabetes, for example.When patients are diagnosed as diabetic,

they get their eyes examined, feet checked and are sent downstairs to the dental clinic — all looking for problems commonly associated with the disease. Beyond the physical exams, they meet with a CHAP nutritionist to learn about their new dietary needs. They visit with an on-site counselor who addresses potential issues of depression, also common with diabetes. When all that is done, they are encouraged to participate in exercise classes, from aerobics to Salsa dancing, which are funded by the clinic.

“There is more to (health care) than going to the doctor and getting a prescription. There is a lot more to your illness … it takes a whole lifestyle change,” Poe says.

Poe knows this well. She was diagnosed as diabetic by her CHAP doctor a few years ago. Through the clinic, she learned how to make healthy meals at a cooking class and visited Trader Joe’s with clinic staff to learn how to read labels and shop for healthy food. She watched inspirational videos like “The Secret” with clinic staff and other patients.

“They get you enthused to think about life differently ... instead of just telling you, ‘You have diabetes — take this medicine and that medicine, and you have to lose weight.’ It is more than any other place has ever offered,” Poe says. “You have to change the whole person so they can live longer and be less money to take care of in the long run.”

That money savings is key to the success of CHAP and similar clinics in the region, according to CHAP development director Brian Hayes. They exist largely with the support of the county, which determined a few years ago that public-private clinics like CHAP “can provide much more for less” than county health care centers, he says.

In addition to county reimbursements, CHAP is funded with private donations and state and federal grants.

cHanging HabitsDespite the success of its comprehensive

approach, doctors at the clinic still face severe challenges meeting the needs of their patients, Artavia says.

It is hard to get people to change their lifelong habits, particularly if they are learning good health practices for the first time. Poe admits she doesn’t do what she should and is still obese, despite all her classes.

When patients have severe problems and need the care of a specialist, they may be forced to wait for months or longer on the county rolls for that help. And if they wait until they need emergency care, it can cost exponentially more.

“Here the population is sicker. They wait until the last minute before coming to the doctor. Paying for food, getting a roof over their families’ heads — that is more important to them than going to the doctor, so they wait until they are very sick,” Artavia says.

Artavia gets all this. He knows how it feels. Growing up the child of immigrants in the South Bay, his family didn’t have insurance.

“Growing up you see how hard things are, you see the poverty that exists,” he says.

Artavia’s parents still barely have insurance — they have a high deductible plan that covers very little. He worries about his mom getting mammograms and

seeing the dentist. So when it comes to relating to his patients, he’s right there. It’s not only about speaking Spanish, which he does, it’s about knowing that if you prescribe a $100 a month medicine, there is no chance they’ll use it. And if he sends an uninsured patient to the emergency room, that patient will get a bill for thousands of dollars he or she may take years to pay off.

“Everything you write a prescription for, or tell them to do something, you have to think about what can they pay for,” he says.

Artavia, of course, follows his Hippocratic oath, but he is perpetually trying to find ways to fund for the care his patients need.

Expanding carE And the clinic faces other challenges. It

is at capacity but still only serves a fraction of the population who needs it — serving about 8,000 patients a year when the need is five times that, according to CHAP CEO Margaret Martinez.

To meet that need, CHAP has considerable expansion plans. Already last year, it opened a second facility on Washington Boulevard. It is also making additions to the Fair Oaks facilities and opening another clinic on Del Mar Avenue, adjacent to an urgent care clinic planned for the site.

These expansions have been made possible through various state and federal grants, including a $1.3 million federal economic stimulus grant. The stimulus package included $2 billion total for similar clinics across the country. And as much as $14 billion more could be on the way through the health care reform legislation.

“Is there a possibility that with health care reform we will end up with only the few patients who remain uninsured? Yes. But there is so much federal money being spent on community clinics, I don’t think they want us to go away,” Martinez says. “Once our patients come in and receive our care, they are really happy.”

In the coming months, many more may be visiting CHAP for the first time.

“We are seeing more and more new people here who never thought they would be in a community clinic. But they lost their jobs and then they lost their COBrA benefits ...,” says CHAP dentist Dr. Liliana Pantoja. “They never thought they would be here ... but what they find is a top-notch office.” r

Curing the stigma Dr. Luis Artavia, medical director of Community Health Alliance of Pasadena, says the clinic provides a holistic-type of health care.

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The monster didn’t pounce. It crept in. Right around 6 p.m., just as the sun was setting, I would feel

the first wisps of panic flutter in my chest, constricting my breathing and tensing muscles but at the same time making my mind speed up,

asking questions too fast for the brain to formulate answers.

One big question echoed: Why was this happening?

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When I had my first baby in December 2001, his birth was a dream fulfilled. I had been married three years and had just bought a house. My husband and I were both gainfully employed and baby had the kindness to be born only after we had everything ready for him. I even had all the Christmas presents bought and wrapped by the first of the month, the house decorated for Christmas.

As pregnancies go, mine with Joseph was easy, punctuated only by severe morning sickness and an induced, 19-hour labor. But my baby was perfect (7 lbs. 8 oz., 19 1/2 inches, thank you very much). And everyone rejoiced.

The first episode came three weeks after Joseph was born. I had just eaten lunch and best of all, had time to luxuriate under a long, hot shower. My brother-in-law and his wife were downstairs visiting and I could hear them chatting with my husband, who was holding sleeping Joseph.

I was walking down the stairs when, all of a sudden, I couldn’t catch my breath. I wasn’t thinking of anything in particular. I was still high about being able to shower. I dashed down the stairs and

blurted out, “Can we go out for a walk or something?” and I was actually wringing my hands.

That was the first bar of this lady singing the blues.I had several more anxiety attacks after that, usually around 6 p.m.

and always coming as a stealthy creepiness, becoming a full-blown hyperventilating, pacing kind of panic, dissolving in tears and lasting about 10 minutes. In those 10 minutes I would feel caught up within the walls of the house, unable to hold the baby, trying to breathe and convincing myself I wasn’t going crazy.

“Hormones,” all my mom friends said.“Nobody in my generation had that,” Mom intoned.Dr. Beth Julian-Wang, an obstetrician at Huntington Hospital

in Pasadena, says the first thing she tells women diagnosed with postpartum depression (PPD) is that they’re not alone.

“I always tell my patients that PPD is common, it’s not their fault, and it’s something that we can treat and help them to get better,” Julian-Wang says. “I want women to understand that the postpartum period is filled with so many changes, physical, hormonal, lack of

about 15 percent of women experience significant depression following childbirth. Symptoms can start anytime during pregnancy or the first year postpartum. Source: postpartum.net

sleep, loss of who you were before becoming a mom, that baby blues and PPD are common and are something that we can help them with.”

Dr. Terry Bissell, a psychiatrist practicing in San Marino, says postpartum women are often beset by shoulds: “I should be happy,” “I should feel more maternal,” “I should be able to get back to work.”

“Women can intellectualize postpartum so they deal with a lot of guilt,” she says. “�ere are a lot of factors and different pressures for women today. In L.A., we have so many choices it’s easy for parents to fall into angst. Are they doing enough? Are they giving their children the best?”

To be the first of my circle to get PPD meant I had no one to turn to for advice, especially since my symptoms were more of anxiety than depression.

In fact, according to Andrea Schneider, a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker based in Glendora, the more correct term now is perinatal (or covering pregnancy through the first year postpartum) mood and anxiety disorders or PMADs.

Whatever its name, I didn’t have it, according to one doctor who waved me away with a “It’ll go away in two weeks.” My

midwife, thankfully, gave me the number to a mental health hotline.

By then, the attacks had gotten so bad I could barely dress myself, much more take care of an infant. I drove to the psychiatrist’s office in Baldwin Park, made it through the front door, then promptly burst into tears. I was still crying when the nurse ushered me in to see the psychiatrist.

When I informed her that I had been having anxiety attacks and crying jags every day, she said, “Hold on for two more weeks.”

“If all of this is hormonal, couldn’t you give me something to balance me out?” I asked.

“By the time we get clearance for a prescription, you’ll be over it,” she said, not unkindly. “Meanwhile, try to breathe when you start to cry. I notice you’re hyperventilating.”

Brilliant. I did try the breathing exercises I was given. I was already eating as healthy as I’d ever been, steering clear of caffeine because I was nursing, napping when Joseph did, but my PPD didn’t go away.

When my midwife called to check in, I told her nothing was helping. �at’s when she got on the horn and got me my medication. Ahh, salvation, thy name is

Serax. I got the smallest dose, 10 milligrams, and took it twice a day. It was safe for breastfeeding and the best part was I could take it at the first sign of an attack and it would work within minutes. I started feeling stronger. I could enjoy being a new mom, finally.

�ree months on medication and I was able to stop taking it. I was back. And happy. And grateful. PPD was behind me, until my next pregnancy three years later.

By then, I had learned to be more proactive about my health. I spoke with my midwife about skipping the Talk-to-the-Mental-Health-Person stage and going straight to meds.

After my son’s birth, I quietly monitored myself: made sure I napped, ate well, did yoga, whatever it took to be as relaxed as ever. My husband was a marvel, and my mom and in-laws stayed with us for weeks. But PPD came anyway.

�is time it broke on Week Six.Like before, it came at dusk. I sensed a

creeping feeling of foreboding come over me, not fear but anxiety. I could feel myself start to hyperventilate. I couldn’t honestly say what my thoughts are, but they’re panicked: whether I have to cook, what I

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need to do next, if I’ll get any sleep that night, how my boys are doing.

I tried to breathe slowly (in through the nose, out through the mouth), I thought of other things. I thought, “�is will pass.”

And if I’m lucky, I didn’t burst into tears. Most episodes didn’t last long, but were horrific enough for me to remember them

vividly.I don’t want to suffer like that again

and I don’t want my family to suffer along with me; hence, my active campaign for medication. It was life-saving to be taken seriously.

At Huntington Hospital, Julian-Wang says new moms are given a booklet upon

discharge that is a guide to postpartum care and has a section discussing PPD and what changes to watch out for. A postpartum discharge class, which all patients attend prior to going home, also discusses PPD and its related disorders.

“Probably the most important resource for a new mom to get help with postpartum depression is her ob/gyn physician,” Julian-Wang says. “I will ask every patient about the baby blues or postpartum depression when I visit them at the hospital and again after discharge when I see them in the office for their postpartum appointment.”

Schneider, who trains other professionals in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, says there is no one-size-fits-all profile of a PPD sufferer.

“Any woman is at risk for PPD, and over 20 percent of childbearing women develop PPD,” she says. “PPD strikes all women across all cultures and socioeconomic statuses.”

I have learned as with everything else about life, experience is key.

And however horrific it was, my postpartum experience still brought me the best thing I’ve gotten from motherhood: my child. R

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MOTHERS ACTIn January, the U.S. Senate passed the Mothers Act, which advocates education,

research and support for pregnant and postpartum women.Sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, the Mothers Act will require

medical practitioners to screen at specific intervals for postpartum depression and be trained in this range of disorders.

But a mother’s first line of defense is her doctor, who can then refer her to a therapist or psychiatrist experienced in dealing with postpartum depression.

“I will frequently check in with (patients) by phone and in the office weekly or even more frequently depending on the severity of their symptoms,” says Dr. Beth Julian-Wang, an obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.

Andrea Schneider, a psychotherapist based in Glendora, says support groups, medication management, self-care regimens and increased social support within a woman’s family and friends also help.

Both recommend Postpartum Support International (PSI) at www.postpartum.net or (800) 944-4PPD. PSI is a nonprofit network of medical health professionals, caregivers and mothers dedicated to women’s reproductive mental health.

Schneider, who spoke at a PSI conference last summer, also offers help at EmbraceMotherhood.com.

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bag.“Many of my girlfriends and I are fans of Exotic Foot Spa in San

Gabriel,” she says. “It’s great for a moms/girls night out because they accommodate groups”

Payment is cash only but readers should ask about the frequent massage card. A foot massage starts at $15 but the menu includes upgrades to back and foot massage combos. Address is 702 W. Las Tunas Drive, in San Gabriel. For more information, call (626) 281-1730.

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Susan Carrier is also a big fan of the now-ubiquitous $15 one-hour foot massage.

“The small businesses started out on Valley Boulevard, crept up to Las Tunas in San Gabriel and are now starting to open in Pasadena,” she says. “When I mentioned my favorite spa in an ‘Orange Cat’ article last year, several moms later wrote to tell me that they now treat themselves to a monthly massage.”

Carrier also recommends the services of those who make pampering easy for moms, including the Four Graces in Sierra Madre.

“They bring their spa services to the home and offer ‘MOMassage Play Dates,’ she says. “The moms provide the chardonnay and they provide the foot massages.”

Services start at $80 an hour per therapist and include massages and skin care. Packages are available. For more information, call (626) 802-7522 or e-mail bliss@thefourgraces.net.

ART AND A TEA PARTYFor a regular pick-me-up, Corley, a mom of two who also

publishes a line of fun guides on free activities, recommends an afternoon at the Huntington Library.

“Make a reservation for the Huntington Library’s Rose Garden Tea Room, especially when the roses are in bloom,” she says. “It’s one of my favorite ways to pamper myself. You can dress up or dress casual and return for as many petite desserts or cucumber sandwiches as you’d like. A limitless supply of tea and scones is put on the table.”

The cost is $24.95 plus admission to the gardens. Make your reservation at a time that allows you to walk in the gardens and view the art before and after tea. Time spent in the Japanese Garden after tea is a wonderful way to relax and meditate.

“When your life is busy all the time, that’s pampering,” Corley said.

Memberships start at $120 and include unlimited admission. Free admission is offered to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month, but you have to reserve your tickets. The Huntington is at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information, call (626) 405-2100. R

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Susan Carrier and Troy Corley are moms and owners of the Orange Cat online newsletter that offers ideas for local family fun, many of them free (www.orangecatfamilyfun.com).

“Women, particularly mothers, still tend to put everyone first,” Corley says. “This tendency seems to be hardwired into our brains. It’s definitely time to rewire ourselves where and when possible.”

Carrier, a Valley resident for almost 30 years, is the mother of a 19-year-old.

“I think the difference between now and when my daughter was smaller is that there seem to be more options for women to pamper themselves,” she says. “There are many small businesses that will come to your home to prepare a special meal or massage a sore back or help whip those abs into shape.”

Pasadena-area businesses abound offering everything from a little urban renewal (tea at The Huntington, or a red velvet Dots cupcake all to yourself ) to a full-day of extra-special perks.

Herewith, local moms in the know offer up their favorite indulgences.

Because girl, you know it’s true: “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.”

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On the cOver Of her new bOOk, “Blue eggs and Yellow TomaToes: Recipes fRom a modeRn KiTchen gaRden,” auThoR Jeanne KelleY holds several pastel eggs laid by her flock of Araucana chickens and fresh fruit from her garden.

Kelley, a Los Angeles resident, is an author, recipe developer, food stylist and contributor to culinary magazines such as Bon Appétit, Cooking Light and Fine Cooking. She will speak at the Pasadena Central Library on March 25 during the Table Talks series and cooking demonstration hosted by the Old Town Cooking School.

Kelley, 46, studied in Southern France for a year as a high school exchange student, which led to her interest in French cuisine. She apprenticed at the former La Toque Restaurant in West Hollywood and also worked in the test kitchen at Bon Appétit magazine, before becoming a freelance food stylist and writer.

In addition to raising a dozen chickens at her home, Kelley also cultivates a 5-foot-by-10-foot plot at the Eagle Rockdale Community Garden in her Eagle Rock neighborhood.

Her 352-page book includes more than 150 recipes and more than 100 photos that she styled. One chapter serves as a guide to starting a kitchen garden and another is a guide to raising chickens at home.

The book, which retails for $35, was published by Running Press in 2008 and available at her Web site, jeannekelleykitchen.com.

ROSE: Do blue eggs taste different from white or brown eggs?JEANNE KELLEY: No. You can’t really tell the difference between it and any other fresh egg.

ROSE: You have 12 chickens? Your family must like eggs.KELLEY: We do eat a lot of eggs. Because I cook for a living and I like to bake, they get eaten. In the spring and summer when we have

an abundance we give them to friends and neighbors.ROSE: How many eggs do you get each day?KELLEY: In the winter I don’t get that many eggs. I might get one a

day. My coop is in the shade and chickens are wired to need lots of sun and sunlight. In the summer I get about eight eggs a day.

ROSE: What do you grow in your community garden?KELLEY: Right now, because it’s winter, we have mostly salad greens and beets and peas growing. I love being able to pick salad from the garden because I think it tastes so much better than what you get at the store.

ROSE: You went to cooking school in France?KELLEY: Yes. I attended La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris.

ROSE: Were you looking for a French program, as opposed to a local culinary school?KELLEY: I had been working in restaurants in Pasadena, but not in the kitchen. I remembered thinking how I would like to cook in the kitchen. At the time there weren’t programs here that were kind of geared to someone who didn’t want to go into a collegiate program. I just felt that I needed to go to cooking school to get the confidence to get a job in the kitchen.

ROSE: Did you find what you were looking for?KELLEY: Being in Paris is a wonderful education in itself, when it comes to food and the whole culture of food over there. The bakeries, the cheese shops and the butcher shops. It was an education.

ROSE: Since you were taught in Paris, is your cooking very “French?”KELLEY: I wouldn’t say that, but I would say that it’s very much influenced by the area that I live in. We live in an area that has so many great kinds of food. My recipes are simple and they are influenced by all sorts of different cuisines. They’re fresh and I like to simplify classics and update them with interesting flavor twists.ROSE: How did you move from the kitchen to the pages of food

VisualgastronomyQ&a: Jeanne KelleYchef, author, food stylist

Blue eggs: The Araucana chicken is a hybrid of two South American breeds and lays eggs with natural blue-tinted shells.

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magazines?KELLEY: I wanted to work daytime hours. I didn’t want to work nighttime hours anymore. I often worked nights in restaurants.

ROSE: What’s it like in a test kitchen?KELLEY: I would get to test all of these great recipes that came in from the different contributors. �at was such a great education because I could learn from all of these experts.

ROSE: What is the life of a freelance food writer?KELLEY: I write articles and do a lot of food styling, (basically) making food look pretty for pictures.

ROSE: How difficult is it to style food?KELLEY: It’s nice if you’re starting with food that’s pretty to start with. Sometimes you’re dealing with food that’s not photogenic. Some things don’t hold up very well for the camera. Sometimes you have to photograph something that’s a big mess of brown and you want it to look pretty.

ROSE: How many cookbooks have you written?KELLEY: �is is technically my first book, in the sense that it’s the first that I have published myself. I wrote a cookbook for the Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library series called “Holiday Baking.”

ROSE: Your book includes recipes for tartanis. What exactly are they?KELLEY: It’s a fancy French word. It’s basically an open-faced sandwich that you eat with a fork and knife.

ROSE: What are some of your favorite recipes from the book?KELLEY: Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro and Lime Coleslaw, Sesame Noodles, Tunisian-Style Eggs. Tzaziki (Greek cucumber salad) with Smoked Salmon and Olive Bread is one of my simple breakfast dishes. Also Tunisian Brik (a thinly-crusted pastry) inspired eggs with feta, potatoes and Harisaa (a North African spice). I think the book has Asian, African, Spanish, Mexican and Italian influences. It’s sort of a little bit of everything, but it’s pretty basic stuff. I try to make it with ingredients that are pretty easy to find. R

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YIELD: 8 LARGE BUNSDOUGH1/4 cup lukewarm water1 teaspoon active dry yeast4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter3/4 cups milk1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon kosher salt1 egg1/2 cup white whole wheat flour2 1/4 cups (about) unbleached all purpose flour

FILLING AND TOPPING1 1/2 cups firmly packed golden brown sugar1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped2 teaspoons cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE DOUGH: Combine the water and yeast in a large

bowl and let stand until the yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the cold milk. Add the lukewarm butter mixture to the yeast mixture in the bowl. Whisk in the sugar

and salt, then egg. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the white whole wheat flour. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a smooth, but very sticky dough.

Generously butter another large bowl. Using a rubber spatula,

transfer the dough to prepared bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate overnight.

FOR THE FILLING AND TOPPING: Generously butter a 9x13-inch Pyrex

baking dish. Combine the brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Add the butter and mix well. Remove dough from refrigerator. Using a rubber spatula, transfer the dough to a floured surface (do not punch down). Sprinkle the dough with flour and roll out to a 10x13-inch rectangle. Sprinkle the dough with 1 cup filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides. Beginning at one long side, roll up the dough, jelly roll style.

Cut the dough crosswise in half, then cut each half into 4 even slices, making 8 buns.

Stir 3 tablespoons of warm water into the remaining pecan mixture; spread mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place the rounds, cut side down and evenly spaced atop the pecan mixture in the dish, a row of three, a row of two and a row of three. (Rounds will not cover pecan mixture completely.)

Cover the dish loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm draft-free area until the buns are puffed and have increased slightly in volume, about an hour.

Meanwhile position the rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees. Bake until golden brown about 20 minutes. Carefully turn the buns out and cool slightly. Serve warm.

Recipe: No-Knead Pecan-Cinnamon Sticky BunsCOURTESY OF JEANNE KELLEY

WHAT: Old Town Cooking School “Table Talks” SeriesWHEN: March 25 at 7 p.m.WHERE: Pasadena Central Library, DRW Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St.INFO: (626) 791-0358, oldtowncookingschool.com

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Jamaican Chicken: Breasts, Marinated in Citrus Juices and Slowly Grilled, Served over a Risotto Bed and Nicely Topped with a Fried Plantation, Papaya, Pineapple, and Mango Relish.

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PASADENACAFÉ 140 SOUTH 140 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 449-9900. What used to be the Smith Brothers’ Crocodile Café, given a fresh new look and a menu that mixes favorite dishes from the Croc with new creations to give the place a renewed lease on life. As a bonus, the Smiths went on an extensive pizza tour to find the best pies in America, which they say they’re replicating at 140 South — any restaurateurs who make multiple trips to Pizza Bianca in Phoenix are taking their pizza seriously. About $20 per person.CHEVAL BLANC BISTRO 41 S. De Lacey Ave., Old Pasadena, (626) 577-4141. Sensing a change in the wind, the ubiquitous Smith Brothers (Parkway Grill, Arroyo Chop House, Café 140 South, Smitty’s) have turned their Traditional American Spitfire Grill into a French bistro in the style of Anisette and Comme Ca, with a menu of charcuterie and escargots, coq au vin and confit de canard, cassoulet de Toulouse and choucroute d’Alsace — a cuisine not represented in the Old Pasadena melting pot, much needed and much appreciated. About $40 per person.NOIR FOOD & WINE 40 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, (626) 795-7199. Local favorite Claud Beltran (Checkers, Cayo, Madeleines) returns to the dining scene with a modest storefront, adjacent to the entrance to the Ice House Comedy Club, with a menu of small plates built around dozens of wines by the glass, numerous flights and a menu of “cheese, charcuterie, gumbo, snacks & sides” — most sized so that they can be shared by two. About $30 per person. Reservations are recommended �ursday to Saturday.THE DINING ROOM AT THE LANGHAM �e Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa, 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena, (626) 568-3900. Just a few months after I wrote glowingly of Chef Craig

Strong’s cooking at the most elegant restaurant in the most elegant hotel in one of the most elegant neighborhoods in Pasadena, he’s gone off to work as executive chef at the Studio Restaurant at the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach. His replacement is “Top Chef: Las Vegas” winner Michael Voltaggio, who was Jose Andres’ point man at Bazaar in the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel. Which translates into a new big dog in our marquis dining destination — and a new menu that bears little resemblance to what came before. Voltaggio is definitely his own man with his own style. About $110 per person. Reservation required.NAGA NAGA RAMEN 49 E. Colorado Blvd., Old Pasadena, (626) 585-8822. �e décor is red and more red at this Old Pasadena ramen joint, with a large tropical fish tank, and a long shared table at which locals can gather to slurp ramen old style and ramen new style — referred to on the menu as “Revolutionary Ramen.” With nothing priced more than $8.95 (and most of the menu under that), it’s hard to go wrong at this Old Town hot bed for noodles and more noodles. About $12 per person.GALE’S 452 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, (626) 432-6705. �is casually elegant Northern Italian sits just south of Old Pasadena, in a room made comfortable by bare brick walls, friendly service and some of the best Italian in, or out, of Old Pasadena — classic dishes, classically prepared. About $30 per person.SMITTY’S GRILL 110 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 792-9999. Americana from the Smith Brothers (Greg and Bob, who’ve brought us Parkway Grill, Arroyo Chop House and Café 140 South), in an affable setting, with a fine bar and a visible kitchen — an overnight classic for extraordinary cornbread (good luck not eating too much!), BBQ babybacks, Cobb and Louie, chicken pot pie, prime rib and braised short ribs. A fine place in which to rediscover a cuisine that too many of us have

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forgotten — our own. About $28 per person.MAIKOBE 45 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Old Pasadena, (626) 795-5215. A fine Japanese restaurant replaces the excellent La Huasteca in the space right next to the parking lot at the corner of Fair Oaks and Green — anchored by a stylish room that adds fire to the contention that South Fair Oaks is evolving into Pasadena’s own Little Asia. Interestingly, although there’s no actual sushi bar, there’s lots of sushi and sushi rolls as well — could this be the beginning of a trend? About $25 per person.1810 121 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 795-5658. An Argentinean replaces an Argentinean in the space that for many years was home to the Gaucho Grill — and urban gauchos will still feel at home in this rustic room with its high ceiling and rough wood, and a menu of many steaks, lots of pasta, and plenty of garlic, all of which goes down well with a fine Malbec from the Auld (South American) Sod. About $25 per person.DAISY MINT 1218 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626-792-2999.

What used to be the wonderful Sweet Garlic �ai in Monrovia, moved to the eastern edge of Colorado Boulevard (far from Old Pasadena), in a storefront decorated unlike any other �ai restaurant in town. Indeed, the eccentric American farmhouse look may leave you wondering what alternative universe you’ve tumbled into. �e description on the business card as “Oriental Café” is a bit disconcerting as well — until you spot favorites on the menu like the spicy catfish, the tom yum soup and the peanut dumplings. �ink of it as �ai … with a twist. About $15 per person.ROY’S 641 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 356-4066. Call it Pan-Asian, call it Pacific New Wave, call it Cal-Asian, call it Hawaiian Fusion — whatever sobriquet you prefer for this amalgam of cuisines, nobody does it better than master chef Roy Yamaguchi, who proves that you can open branches the world over without losing a smidgen of quality. �is is wonderful — and wonderfully joyous — cooking, serving in a setting that feels like the hottest party in town. And the mixed drinks ain’t half bad either. About $50 per person. Reservations are recommended.AZEEN’S AFGHANI RESTAURANT 110 E. Union St., Old Pasadena, (626) 683-3310. One of only a few restaurants in SoCal offering the exotic, wonderfully flavorful and highly authentic cooking of Afghanistan, a cuisine with flavors gathered from the many nations that surround its borders, mixed with the cooking of the many ethnic groups that call Afghanistan home, resulting in a world of aushak, mantu, bulanee, kadu and gulpi, along with many kabobs served with what may be the world’s most delicious rice. About $20 per person. Reservations recommended on weekends.LA GRANDE ORANGE 260 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, (626) 356-4444. �e culinarily eclectic LGO chain of restaurants from the Phoenix area heads west to give Pasadeneans a taste of their take on tuna tartar, Brussels sprout salad and short ribs in a space carved out of what used to be the old Santa Fe Depot, right next to the Gold Line’s Del Mar stop. �e overall impression is of dinner in a swanky train station — at the very least, the kids will love it. About $30 per person. Reservations recommended on weekends.

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forgotten — our own. About $28 per person.MAIKOBE 45 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Old Pasadena, (626) 795-5215. A fine Japanese restaurant replaces the excellent La Huasteca in the space right next to the parking lot at the corner of Fair Oaks and Green — anchored by a stylish room that adds fire to the contention that South Fair Oaks is evolving into Pasadena’s own Little Asia. Interestingly, although there’s no actual sushi bar, there’s lots of sushi and sushi rolls as well — could this be the beginning of a trend? About $25 per person.1810 121 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 795-5658. An Argentinean replaces an Argentinean in the space that for many years was home to the Gaucho Grill — and urban gauchos will still feel at home in this rustic room with its high ceiling and rough wood, and a menu of many steaks, lots of pasta, and plenty of garlic, all of which goes down well with a fine Malbec from the Auld (South American) Sod. About $25 per person.DAISY MINT 1218 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626-792-2999.

What used to be the wonderful Sweet Garlic �ai in Monrovia, moved to the eastern edge of Colorado Boulevard (far from Old Pasadena), in a storefront decorated unlike any other �ai restaurant in town. Indeed, the eccentric American farmhouse look may leave you wondering what alternative universe you’ve tumbled into. �e description on the business card as “Oriental Café” is a bit disconcerting as well — until you spot favorites on the menu like the spicy catfish, the tom yum soup and the peanut dumplings. �ink of it as �ai … with a twist. About $15 per person.ROY’S 641 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 356-4066. Call it Pan-Asian, call it Pacific New Wave, call it Cal-Asian, call it Hawaiian Fusion — whatever sobriquet you prefer for this amalgam of cuisines, nobody does it better than master chef Roy Yamaguchi, who proves that you can open branches the world over without losing a smidgen of quality. �is is wonderful — and wonderfully joyous — cooking, serving in a setting that feels like the hottest party in town. And the mixed drinks ain’t half bad either. About $50 per person. Reservations are recommended.AZEEN’S AFGHANI RESTAURANT 110 E. Union St., Old Pasadena, (626) 683-3310. One of only a few restaurants in SoCal offering the exotic, wonderfully flavorful and highly authentic cooking of Afghanistan, a cuisine with flavors gathered from the many nations that surround its borders, mixed with the cooking of the many ethnic groups that call Afghanistan home, resulting in a world of aushak, mantu, bulanee, kadu and gulpi, along with many kabobs served with what may be the world’s most delicious rice. About $20 per person. Reservations recommended on weekends.LA GRANDE ORANGE 260 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, (626) 356-4444. �e culinarily eclectic LGO chain of restaurants from the Phoenix area heads west to give Pasadeneans a taste of their take on tuna tartar, Brussels sprout salad and short ribs in a space carved out of what used to be the old Santa Fe Depot, right next to the Gold Line’s Del Mar stop. �e overall impression is of dinner in a swanky train station — at the very least, the kids will love it. About $30 per person. Reservations recommended on weekends.

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EQUATOR WORLD FUSION RESTAURANT AND CAFE 22 Mills Place, Old Pasadena, (626) 564-8656. An eclectic coffee house that’s grown into an even-more-eclectic, multi-ethnic restaurant — a breathtaking space on a walking street just off Colorado Boulevard, dominated by an oversized Buddha, with rough brick walls and lots of food — making it one of the most unexpected venues for dim sum (Saturday and Sunday for brunch) in the dim sum-intensive San Gabriel Valley. About $20 per person.NOODLE WORLD 24 W. Colorado Blvd., Old Pasadena, (626) 585-5885. �e subtitle is “Asian Noodle House.” And that sums it up pretty well, for this is a bestiary of noodles (and more) from Vietnam, China, �ailand, Japan and a few other spots in Southeast Asia, served not just in the Asian enclave of Alhambra, but in the heart of Old Pasadena, and in San Marino as well. Proof that everybody likes their noodles. About $12 per person.MALBEC NEW ARGENTINEAN CUISINE 1001 E. Green St., Pasadena, (626) 683-0550. Not just Argentinean cuisine, but “New Argentinean Cuisine” is what you’ll find at this upbeat indoor/outdoor dining destination on a quiet section of Green Street, where the menu reflects both the sizable Italian population of Argentina with a handful of hearty pastas, and Argentinean taste for meat with skirt steak chimichurri, short ribs, rib eye and a multi-meat brochette; and don’t miss the seafood appetizer called Costa Patagonia, a dish redolent of paprika and garlic. About $35 per person.

SURROUNDING AREAS:CACAO MEXICATESSEN 1576 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, (323) 478-2791. Decorated in the bright, primary colors of Oaxaca and the Mexican south, this combination café and market offers a wide selection of antojitos — small dishes, along with sandwiches and the namesake chocolate drink (often mixed with coffee), in a lively spot that’s become an instant hit in artistic Eagle Rock, with lots of locals showing up for a bowl of menudo on weekends — the traditional Mexican cure for a hangover. About $10 per person.

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EQUATOR WORLD FUSION RESTAURANT AND CAFE 22 Mills Place, Old Pasadena, (626) 564-8656. An eclectic coffee house that’s grown into an even-more-eclectic, multi-ethnic restaurant — a breathtaking space on a walking street just off Colorado Boulevard, dominated by an oversized Buddha, with rough brick walls and lots of food — making it one of the most unexpected venues for dim sum (Saturday and Sunday for brunch) in the dim sum-intensive San Gabriel Valley. About $20 per person.NOODLE WORLD 24 W. Colorado Blvd., Old Pasadena, (626) 585-5885. �e subtitle is “Asian Noodle House.” And that sums it up pretty well, for this is a bestiary of noodles (and more) from Vietnam, China, �ailand, Japan and a few other spots in Southeast Asia, served not just in the Asian enclave of Alhambra, but in the heart of Old Pasadena, and in San Marino as well. Proof that everybody likes their noodles. About $12 per person.MALBEC NEW ARGENTINEAN CUISINE 1001 E. Green St., Pasadena, (626) 683-0550. Not just Argentinean cuisine, but “New Argentinean Cuisine” is what you’ll find at this upbeat indoor/outdoor dining destination on a quiet section of Green Street, where the menu reflects both the sizable Italian population of Argentina with a handful of hearty pastas, and Argentinean taste for meat with skirt steak chimichurri, short ribs, rib eye and a multi-meat brochette; and don’t miss the seafood appetizer called Costa Patagonia, a dish redolent of paprika and garlic. About $35 per person.

SURROUNDING AREAS:CACAO MEXICATESSEN 1576 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, (323) 478-2791. Decorated in the bright, primary colors of Oaxaca and the Mexican south, this combination café and market offers a wide selection of antojitos — small dishes, along with sandwiches and the namesake chocolate drink (often mixed with coffee), in a lively spot that’s become an instant hit in artistic Eagle Rock, with lots of locals showing up for a bowl of menudo on weekends — the traditional Mexican cure for a hangover. About $10 per person.

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Sponsors of this year’s Hillsides children’s charity benefit, “The Midas Touch,” were honored at a reception on Jan. 19 at the BukeTriolo Studio in South Pasadena. The gala dinner on Feb. 27 will raise funds for its programs and services for foster care children and youth at risk as well as families in crisis living in Los Angeles County. To learn more about the event and auction items, visit hillsides.org

ADDING GOLD TO ‘MIDAS TOUCH’

This year, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts will be all about bringing a historic estate back to life.

“Our 46th Pasadena Showcase House of Design will be a collaborative effort with the American Red Cross,” says Delise Menik, PSHA president. “We’ll be bringing the historic Cravens Estate, currently the home of the San Gabriel Pomona Valley chapter of the Red Cross, back to vivid life.”

The 26 interior designers and seven exterior designers taking part in the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, which will be held April 18 through May 16, will face a unique challenge this year.

“Often we say PSHA ‘transforms’ a property,” says Beverly Marksbury,

benefit chairman. “But that’s not quite the case with the Cravens Estate. We’re working with a team of experts in historical architecture and preservation to revitalize the property rather than renovate it. Yet, while we’re taking the greatest care to respect the estate’s past, our designers will also make use of cutting-edge design technology, trends and creativity.”

Once one of the gracious estates on Pasadena’s “Millionaire’s Row,” the nearly 20,000-square-foot French Chateau mansion was designed for John and Mildred Cravens by renowned San Francisco architect, Lewis P. Hobart. It took two years to build — work began in 1929 and was completed in 1930 — and was inspired by the grand Chateau

Vaux-le-Vicomte in France.Tickets for the Pasadena Showcase

House of Design — which includes not only a house and garden tour but the Shops at Showcase, featuring over 25 vendors, plus a restaurant and bar — will go on sale Feb. 15. Prime Time tickets (Saturday and Sunday, all day; and Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.) are available for $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Weekday Matinee tickets (Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. to closing) are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Service fees are additional, and shipping and handling fees may apply. No infants or children under 12 are allowed on Showcase property.

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PHOTOS BY SARAH REINGEWIRTZClockwise, from top: Courtney Saavedra, chairwoman of Hillsides Annual Benefit, and Page Malloy, board member; J.T. Burke, owner of BurkeTriolo Studio; Sherm and Marge Telleen, and Nancy Garni; Jackie Broxton with Hillsides Guild president Cathy Brennan and her husband, Jerry.

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years ago i clipped a little ad THAT RAN IN OUR PAPER, FEATURING A MUG SHOT AND A quote from that tanned charmer George Hamilton, and stuck it up in my office.

“Isn’t it time we all had a little fun in our lives?” asks George, leaning back in his chair, a Churchill-sized stogie between two fingers.

This was back when a cigar lounge on North Raymond Avenue in Old Pas, in the second-floor space now occupied by Gale Ann Hurd’s Vertical Wine Bistro, was briefly known as Hamilton’s.

George threw an opening party, and when his PR people informed him the local newspaper editor was a cigar smoker, he invited me into the back room, where we clipped and fired up a couple of his personal-label Hondurans and settled into red leather wing chairs.

Truthfully, I was expecting the worst. Everything within my field of vision was straight from a lifestyle-magazine spread, some art director’s notion of luxury living. The fat ’gars. The neat glasses of single-malt scotch on the side tables. And, yes, George was accompanied by two beautiful blondes in little black dresses, each 30 years his junior, one at each elbow. Good for him and all.

But when the door closed and it was just the four of us, I felt trapped. What on Earth were we going to talk about? How would I effect my escape from this Tinseltown facade of the good life?

But you know what? George Hamilton is a really smart guy. He reads widely. He’s funny and self-deprecating. He knows everyone, and tells good stories about them. And he acknowledged that his ascot-wearing, puro-puffing style was developed when as a high schooler he visited rich Cuban classmates’ haciendas on holidays. His father was a society band leader, as opposed to from society. The trappings of luxury were mere props.

And why not? It was fun. For Hamilton, now 70, it’s still all about a little fun in our lives.

I thought of that Georgian evening a dozen years ago last month when friends left a message saying they’d reserved

two tickets in our name for a Tuesday-night screening of “Avatar” at that fancy-schmancy new Gold Class Cinemas in One Colorado.

Great idea, huh, opening an Old Pasadena movie theater with $23 seats in the face of the Great Recession? That’s the joke going around town. Does anyone really need reclining Barcaloungers to watch a flick?

It was enormously kind of our friends, who knew we’d had a rough couple of weeks after my mom died, to pay for our tickets — and very smart of them to not send a gift certificate or something equally vague. It was a command performance, and we had to show at a certain time. So we did. But I was still quite skeptical as I walked from the car.

My wife was already in the downstairs lounge, a flute of Champagne in her hands. “Why not?” she asked. I took a sip — well, a gulp. Why not, indeed? I was entirely won over. I didn’t miss bad popcorn and Jujubes one bit. The waiter came around with a menu, and I ordered dinner and a bottle of wine without a recessionary thought in my head. Which was the point.

“Avatar” — brilliant. 3-D glasses — just as silly in luxury trappings as at the mall, but they work. The upscale hamburgers, slider-size for easier movie munching — very good. The wine list — better than those at 90 percent of the restaurants in town. Service — enthusiastic. Well, when I asked for an ice bucket for the wine, which was white and needed to last a long movie, the young fellow instead brought two tall glasses filled with cubes. But a quick press of the courtesy light between our recliners brought him back, and as the previews had begun I had to do a little dumb-show by pointing to the bottle, but he got it and soon brought a cooler instead.

A drink. A bite. A blanket. A pillow. And I didn’t even fall asleep. When the Pandora spell of “Avatar” was over, it was back to the workaday world.

Hollywood luxury, with all the props. It wasn’t, I don’t know, a weekend in Montecito, or La Jolla. It was a staycation. But instead of just another evening out at the flicks, it was time for a little fun in our lives. r

Larry Wilson is public editor of the Pasadena Star-News and the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group.

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cigar, scotch andgeorge HamiltonIt’s all about having fun in our lives

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The Valley’s foreign trade zone headquarters

• Relief from inverted tariffs• Duty exemption on re-exports• Cash flow (Duty Referral)• Duty elimination and waste, scrap and yield cost• Weekly entry savings• Duty referral• No duty on value added• Zone-to-zone transfers• Tax exemptions• No city business license fees• No wholesale or retail fees• No manufacturing fees• No professional tax• No utility tax• Proximity to 4 major freeways• 2 transcontinental rail lines• 2 international airports• Frequent Metrolink trains and excellent bus service• Pacific Palms Conference Resort• Over 50 restaurants in the city

“There’s one word to describe the City of Industry...

OPPORTUNITY”- Mayor Dave Perez

Businesses in theCity of Industry enjoy...

15651 Stafford StreetCity of Industry, CA 91744

626-968-3737imc@cityofindustry.org

CHEVAL BLANC IS A CASUAL FRENCHBISTRO REMINISCENT OF FRANCE'SNEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS

Dinner Reservations (626) 577-4141 41 South De Lacey Avenue, Pasadena

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American Regional Cuisine"One of America's Top Tables"- Gourmet Magazine

Reservations (626) 795-1001 510 South Arroyo Pa

American Regional Cuisine"One of America's Top Tables"- Gourmet Magazine

"Best Special Occasion Dining"- Pasadena Weekly, 2008

Reservations (626) 795-1001 510 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena

Finest Steaks, Ribs and Fresh Seafood"America the scrum MerrilSndler, Pasadena S

Reservations (626) 792-9999 110 South Lake

Finest Steaks, Ribs and Fresh Seafood"Best Business Lunch" - Pasadena Weekly, 2008

Reservations (626) 792-9999 110 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena

California Bistro"Best California Cuisine" - Pasadena Weekly, 2008

Lunch and Dinner (626) 449-9900 140 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena

Serving Exclusively U.S.D.A. Prime Aged Steaks"Best Steakhouse" - Pasadena Weekly, 2008

Reservations (626) 577-7463 536 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena

Formerly Crocodile Café

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