HD Living Issue 12

H.D.LivingMay|June 2010

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30 phenomenal phySiCianS oF the h.D. Lookingforagreatphysician,grouporspecialist?Look

nofurther,aswebringyousomeofthebestintheH.D.!

By Susan Landers, Stephanie Keyes, Tere Kidd

38 the ContenDer WeintroduceyoutolocalUFCfigherJoe“Daddy” Stevensonandwhatdriveshimtobethebestinhis business.By Katie Chavez

44 JoUrney oF a liFetime BeinspiredbyAngelaValles’storyofovercoming struggleandadversity. By Susan Landers

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12 pUBliSherS letter

15 Up Front

HuckFinnJubilee,JulieWingfield,Gifts

forDads&Grads

By Krystal Carrillo and Tere Kidd

20 loCal perSonality

OntheairintheHD:Y102’sColeenQuinn

By Susan Landers

22 BUSineSS proFile

Makingahouseintoahome:AppleValley’s

Button’sFurnitureBy Krytal Carrillo

26 health matterS

Doyoufeelyouaremissingsomething?

Itcouldbealackoffiber.By Dr. Brad

Hannon

46 wine trenDS

Trivialmatters,choiceselections.

By Stephanie Keyes-Morris

48 loCal venUe

Wine…andthensome

By Stephanie Keyes-Morris

51 entertainment CalenDar

Guidetoupcomingentertainment&events.

52 hD happeningS

Localhappenings

54 SUSan’S Corner

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What can our Academy do for the finest heart care specialists in the region?

Help them raise the bar.very day, the Academy of Heart Care Excellence strives to elevate the quality of cardiac care in the High Desert.

By bringing together dedicated heart care specialists to develop higher benchmarks and refine protocols, the result is

better outcomes for patients today and tomorrow. The Academy is incorporated into the Heart Care Program at St.Mary

Medical Center—home to the only comprehensive heart care program in the High Desert. With the formation of the

Academy, St. Mary is raising the bar for cardiac care in the region.

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Iwanttostartoffbythankingourreadersfortheirsupportandunderstandingoverthelastfewmonths;asmanyofyouhavenoticedsomeofourissueshavebeendelayed,

andforthatweapologize.Aswetoofightthroughthesetougheconomictimes,Ithankyou,thereader,foryourpatienceandsupportasweworkhardtobringyouthebestourHighDeserthastooffer.Iwanttoassureyouwearedoingourbesttogetourschedulebackontracksoyoucanenjoyeachissueaswespotlightlocaleventsandareahappenings.

Now,aswemoveforwardspringisintheairandthatisgreatnewstomanyacrosstheH.D.asourweathergetsbetterandwestarttotradeinourjacketsandsweatersforshortsandf lipf lops.Alongwithbeautifulweathercomesgreatoutdoorevents:fromthelocalfairtotheHuckFinnjubilee,theH.D.hasplentyofoutdooractivitiesthisspring.Asit’sthattimeofyear,wealsobringyousomegreatideasforwhattogetforyourGradorDad!

Whoisthefacebehindthatvoicethatyouhearonyourwaytoworkeverymorning?FindoutaswespotlightColeenQuinnwho’s“OnAirintheH.D.”Maybeyou’relookingtofurnishyourhouseorofficethisspring;looknofurtheraswespotlightlocalfamilyownedButton’sFurniture.Dr.Hannonletsyouknowwhatyourdietmaybemissing!Wealsobringyouprofilesofsomeofthebestphysicians,specialistsandmedicalgroupsintheH.D..And,ofcourse,ourcoverstoryintroducesyoutolocalUFCfighterJoeStevensonasKatieChavezbringsus“TheContender.”SusanLandersgivesusaninsidelookintothelifeofalocalwomanwho,despitelife’sstruggles,hasmanagedtobecomearolemodelforotherswhomayfacesimilarchallenges.So,onceagain,astheweathergetswarmerandtheeveningsbecomelonger,enjoy.

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who’s who and what’s what UpFront

if you’ve ever wondered what itwould be like to live a simplerlife in a simpler time, then the

HuckFinnJubilee is foryou.Evenif you’ve never experienced thepleasure of reading Mark Twain’snovelsabouthis famouscharactersHuckleberryFinnandTomSawyer,you are sure to enjoy a step backin time at the Huck Finn Jubilee.Thought by many to be the bestAmerican writer of his time, thisyearmarksthecentennialofTwain’sdeath.However,youcanexperienceMarkTwainLiveasMikeRandallchannels one of America’s mostbeloved and renowned authorsFriday,June18that9:00p.m.

Fun loving humorist that hewas, he would surely be delightedby the array of games and eventsthat celebrate his legacy. One ofthe most well known antics byTwain’scharacter,TomSawyer,wasthe incident in which Tom trickshis friends into whitewashing afence for him. This ruse will bereenacted in the Fence PaintingChampionship—opentokids13andunder Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Otherevents sure to delight the child inall of us are the Liars Contest—open to all, The Huck Finn LookAlikecontest—opento8to15year-

Dad and the whole family can celebrate Father’s Day in a unique way at the Huck Finn Jubilee Friday, June 18th, and Saturday June 19th from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 20th 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mojave Narrows Regional Park. Camp sites are available. For more information go to www.huckfinn.com or phone (951) 780-8810.

StepbackintimeTheHuckFinnJubileeechoesbacktoasimplertime By Tere Kidd


UpFront

Julie wingfield VictorValley’sVeryOwnStar

Shemaybesmall-fourfeetandelevenandonehalfinches,withgreatemphasisonthatadditionalonehalfinch-butsheisabigtalentburstingwithenoughdown-homeenergytosparkafire.Youcan’thelpbutdoalittletoetappingwhenshelightsupthestagewithhercrystalclearvoiceandgui-tarstrumming.

SheistheHighDesert’sveryownJulieWingfield.AmongsomeofhercolorfulstoriesofthepastistheoneaboutanunexpectedphonecallfromWesternlegendGeneAutryatthetenderageofeigh-teen.Whenthephonewashandedtoher,shethoughtitmightbeajoke,butsureenoughthevoiceattheotherendofthelinewasindeedthatoflegendGeneAutry.Autrywantedhertoopenforhim,butitwasdecidedthatthevenuewouldn’tbeappropriateforagirlherage.Shestillspentacoupleofhourstalkingwithhim,andsheevengottoplayhisGibsonguitar.

At15,sheopenedforErnestTubbsandtouredwithherownbandformanyyearsinthesouth-westregionofthecountry.SheplayedinNashvilleacoupleoftimesbutdecidedearlyonthattouringoutsidetheSouthwestwasn’treallywhatshewaslookingfor.Sheofficiallygaveupthetouringlifewhenherhusbandof25years,DavidZierenberg,decidedtobecomeapastoratGraceBibleChurchinSilverLakes.

“Atsomepointyoudecidewhatyouwantyourlifetobe,”saysJulie,whohasherownrecordingstudiowhereshe,nowteachesandrecordsherownalbums.

WithamotherfromArkansasandafatherfromTexaswhocameouttotheVictorValleyasteenag-ers,youwouldthinkthatasoutherndrawlwouldbeoutofthequestion,butthat’sjustnotthecase.Somehow-quiteunexpectedly-shehasinheritedadeepsoutherndrawlthatconjuresupasenseofgoodolesouthernhumorandgeneralgoodwill.

Wingfieldwasjust13yearsofagewhenshebeganplayingattheJubilee.Outofthe34yearstheHuckFinnJubileehasgracedtheMojaveNarrows,Wingfieldhasmissedjustoneyearduetoillness.Shewassorelydisappointedthatyear.ThisyearnooneshouldbedisappointedasshewillbeonthemainstageSundayat9:30a.m.and2p.m.

ShelovestheVictorValleyanditspeople,andshesaysshehasneverbeendisappointedthatshemadethedecisiontokeepclosetohomeinsteadofalifeontheroad.—Tere Kidd

olds.NickelsinaHaystackfor3to6year-oldsSaturdayat3:00p.m.Thekidsgettokeepallthenickelstheyfind.Forthosewholoveachallenge,thereistheGreasedPoleClimbingcontest open to all ages SaturdayandSundayat11:00a.m.Prizesforthiseventrangefrom$20to$150.

Two more serious events—money-wisethatis—aretheU.S.ANationally Sanctioned Stand-upstyle—Double Elimination ArmWrestling Championship, and theDeeringBanjoChampionship.Thearmwrestlingentryfeeis$25,andthe weigh-in begins Saturday at9:00a.m.withtheeventbeginningatnoon.

The banjo contest beginsSaturday,June19thatnoononthemain stage. The contest is limitedto12contestantswithafirstplacecashawardof$1000,asecondplaceaward for $300 and third placeawardof$200.Entryfeeis$25.

Therehastobesomethingherefor everybody with tethered hotairballoonridesdailyat6:00a.m.,hayrides,bungeejumping,RussellBrothers Circus - lots of magic,juggling,anddaringtricks,andtheMountainManVillageandCamp.

Music is the main event soexpecttohumalong,tapyourfeet,clap your hands, or give a whistlewith great performances by suchentertainersasLonesomeOtis,TheHeyBoyz,RussellMoore&IIIRDThyme Out, Rhonda Vincent &the Rage, Julie Wingfield, Sons &Brothers,andtheOakRidgeBoys.ThecowboypoetWaddieMitchellmay not be singing, but he willrecitepoetrythathasarhythmallitsown.

Finger foods are everywhere.You can find everything from tri-tip to cornon the cob.Homemadelemonade can quench your thirstwhileyoudecidewhetheritwillbepizza or ice cream. And, the air isredolent with the scent of chicken,ribs,andbarbequebeef.



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practical introductions to the “adult” world NowthatyourgradisleavingthedormroomandCupofNoodlesdietbehind,youwillhavetohelpintroducehimorhertotheworldheorshehasbeendistractedfromduringtheselastfouryears.Gonearethedaysofmismatchedtowels,dishes,andlinens—hello“grown-up”household items that canmake the recentgraduate feel likea realadult!Helpyourgradshakeofftheremnantsofthecollegelifestyleheorshe isprobablysickofwiththeseusefulgifts thataresuretobegreatlyappreciated.Job-mindedgiftswillalsobecherished,likeanew,top-of-the-linemobilephonefornetworkingandorganizationoraportfoliofileorganizertoholdthatimpressiveresumeandwinoverfutureemployers!

gentle weaning from the idealisms of academiaThe reality that those study-abroad excursions have been replacedbythestudentloanbillsthatpaidforthemisanunpleasantoneformost freshalum;helpmake this transition lesspainfulbysatisfyingtheirnostalgicyearningfortravelwithamoreaffordablesubstitution,likeaweekendgetawaytoCatalinaIsland—andiftheyreallymisstheflyingexperience,helicopterridesovertotheIslandthroughCatalinaExpressrununderninetydollarseachway!IslandExpress,(800)228-2566,www.islandexpress.com.

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ForDad ForGrad

WhetheryouaresearchingforthatperfecttokenofappreciationthisFather’sDayoracongratulatorywelcometo the realworld foryour recentgraduate,weatH.D.Livingunderstandthatthetimelessartofgift-givingisnotalwaysaneasyonetomaster.And,whilewemightnotbeablehelpyougetyourcrownedscholarthegiftheorshereallyneeds(cryogenicfreezinguntilthejobmarketimproves),wehopethatthesegiftideaswillatleasthelpyouavoidthatsplit-second lookofdisappointment that isquickly replacedby the thinveilofanobviouslyover-appreciative,“Wow,thanks!”fromyourdadasheunwrapsyetanotheryear’ssupplyoftackytiesandcoffeemugs.By Krystal Carrillo

paying it Forward Yourfathernodoubtinstilledgoodvaluesinyou,teachingyoutocareabouttheworldhehelpedtobringyouintoandthepeoplearoundyou.This Father’s Day, honor his legacy (and first-rate parenting skills) byshowinghimwhatawonderfulhumanbeinghehasraisedandwhatagreatreflectionofhimyouhavegrowninto.Whatbetterwaytomakehimproud thanbyofferinghima stylish, trendygift rifewithphilan-thropic integrity?Try somethingalong the linesoftomS Shoes, anaffordable, fashionable brand built on the one-for-one movement:“Witheverypairyoupurchase,TOMSwillgiveapairofnewshoestoachildinneed.OneforOne.”Formoreinformation,visitwww.toms.com

evening out for paThere’sonlysomuchjoyonecangetfromamanufacturedproduct;whynotgiveDad theopportunity toenjoyanexperiencehewouldnotordinarilygivetohimself?Youcouldgohometowncharmingandunique,planningalocalnightoutfordadandhisfriendsandfamily,including an early dinner at his favorite sports grill and tickets to aMavericks’game.Thiskindofexperientialgiftcanalsobemoretra-ditional,sayreservationsfordadandmominaromanticatmospherelike Chateau Chang and tickets to nearby entertainment, like theImprovatOntarioMills.ChateauChang,(760)241-3040;TheImprov,(909)484-5411

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you’veawakenedtoherupbeatpatterforyearsnow;Y102’sownColeenQuinnhasbeenapersonalityontheairfor16years,andtheH.D.’salarmclock,breakfastpartner,jukebox,

andconstantmorningfriendfor9years.Inaneraofautomationandsatellitebroadcasting,Coleenisoneofthebestknownmorningradiopersonalitiesinthehighdesertandbringsalocal,livedoseoffun,music,andinformationtoradiolistenerseveryweekday.

Coleenisaboutasnativetothehighdesertasonecanbe:shewasborntoDougandMicheleQuinnatthenowdefunctGeorgeAirForceBase.GrowingupintheH.D.,ColeenandherbrotherDoughaveseennumerouschangesinthepopulationandthetopography.Coleen’sparentsandbrothercontinuetoliveintheVictorValley,but,evenwiththemanytransformations,Coleensaysthatshestillloves“thesunsets,thesmalltownfeel,theopenness,theair,andthefactthatthere’sstillroomtomove.”Coleenlikes“beingclosetoallenvi-ronments,”especiallythemountainsandtheocean.They’rewithindrivingdistanceoftheH.D.,andColeenlovestogetawayandenjoyoutdooractivitiesinotherspaces.

Coleen’spassionisonesheenjoyshereathome.Sheplays1stBaseinanadultslow-pitchsoftballleaguethroughtheCityofVictor-ville.WiththisgroupoflocalfriendsandherbrotherDoug,Coleenhasfunandfindsthatsoftballisagreatstressreliever!Marriedfor12yearstohusbandandY102afternoonpersonality,PrestonStone,Coleentriesnevertotakeworkhome.Keepingtheirworkandhomelivesseparateisonekeytotheirhappiness;keepingamellowand

easygoingoutlookonlifeisanother.Believeitornot,Coleenisagrandmother.Herfourgrandkidsand

hertwodaughterskeephergroundedinwhatreallymatterstoher.Sheknowsthatitisthroughfamilyloveandsupportthatsheisabletobeherbesteveryday.Coleenalsobelievesindoingherbestforthecommunityandgivesbackateveryopportunity.

Coleenwillbeoutandaboutplentythissummer.Shesays,“I’llbeoutattheFairthisyearhosting“UncleKracker”onMay17th,and“EnVogue”onMay19th.[Y-102]willalsobeapartoftheTownofAppleValleySunsetConcertSeries.ItstartsJune17thwithPhatCatSwing-er,andIwillbeouttheretointroducethemandkickofftheseriesforthesummer.YouwillalsofindmeouteveryWednesdayinJune,July&AugustfromNoon-1pmaspartoftheY102SummerCoolDownEvent.WegoouteveryWednesdaytodifferentlocationsandgiveawayfreePureRiteWater,dodrawingsforwaterparktickets&justhangoutwiththelistenersandhavefun.”

Whensheisnotworking,playingsoftball,spendingtimewiththegrandkids,doingworkforthecommunity,orhangingoutwithlisten-ers,Coleencanoftenbefoundatthelibrary!Shelovestoread(mur-dermysteryandsuspenseareherfavoritegenres)andlooksforwardtofindinghernextfavoriteauthor.Asalocalradiopersonalityandsomeonewholiveshere,Coleencaresaboutwhatmatterstolisten-ershereintheH.D.andthat’swhylistenerswillkeeptuningineachmorning.—Susan Landers

Coleen QuinnOntheAirintheH.D.



LocalBusiness

MakingaHouseaHomeDebra and James ButtonButton’sFurniture

Furnishingahomecanseemlikeadauntingandoverwhelmingtasktomany;byfashioningyour

environment,youareindeedfashioningamajorpartofyoureverydaylife.Thisexperiencemustbeanindividualone,personalizedtosuitone’sparticularvisionanduniqueexpectations.Nomatterwhatyourpersonaltastesorsensibilitiesmaybe,Button’sFurniturestoresintheHighDesertweredesignedtohelpyoucreatethehomeofyourdreams.TheultimategoalofDebraandJamesButton,H.D.residentsforoverfortyyearsandownersofButton’sFurniturestores,istoaccommodatethepersonalizedneedsoftheirclientsacrossthespectrum.

Theirfirststore,locatedonouterHwy18andAppleValleyRoad,wasbuiltwiththismissioninmind,asJamesexplains,“Wewanttoreachouttoasmanypeopleaswecan.”Alongsidethemultitudeofmanufacturersandnewfurnishings,thisfamily-runstorehasjoinedthebusiness-with-a-consciencemovementbyalsoofferingnewandgrowingfamiliesquality-usedfurnitureandatrade-inoptiontoensurethateveryonehastheopportunitytomaketheirhouseahome,andnotjustanyhome—thehomeoftheirdreams,perfectlytailoredtofittheindividualfamily’s

aesthetictastesandfinancialresponsibilities.Thequality-usedfurnitureandtrade-inprogramavailableatthisstorearealsoapartoftheButton’scommitmentto“gogreen,”astheButtonsofferfreehaulingandproperdisposalofanyfurniturethatisnotrecycledandreincarnatedinthehomeofanewfamily.

ThesuccessofButton’sFurnitureisattributedwhollytotheloyaltyandendlesssupportoftheirclientele;Jamesmakesitclearthatwithoutthefamilieswhovisitthestore,theywouldnothavebeenabletoopentheirsecondstorelocatedonBearValleyRoadinAppleValleyinDecemberof2009.ThedemandforanotherButton’sFurniturestoremadethissecond,new-onlystorepossible.Button’sFurnitureonBearValleyoffersthebestinnewfurnishingsanditswideselectionissuretopleaseanexpansivearrayofvaryingstylepreferencesatpricesthatcan’tbebeat.

FreedeliveryandfreesetupareavailableatbothButton’sFurniturelocations.Formoreinformation,visitbuttonsfurniture.comorcall(760)242-7433.Krystal Carrillo

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It’sverylikelythatyouareamongtheestimated90%ofAmericanswhoarenotgettingenoughfiberintheirdailydietaccordingtothereportbytheColumbiaInstituteofHumanNutrition.Dietaryfiberisapartofplantfoodsthatyourbodycannotdigestproperly.Ibetrightnowyouarescratchingyouheadandaskingyourself“whyshouldIbeconcernedabouteatingsomethingthatmybodycannotevendigest?”Infact,itistheinabilitytodigestfiberthatismosthelpfultoourbodies.

Types of fiberFiberisclassifiedintotwomajorsubcategories:solubleandinsolublefiber.Solublefiberdissolvesinwaterandisfoundinfoodslikebeans,fruits,legumes,andoats.Solublefiberiscoinedasfoodforthegoodbacteria,orflora,inthecolon.Studiesshowthatsolublefibercanhelplowercholesterolandregulatebloodsugarlevelswhencombinedwithalowcholesterolandlowfatdiet.Insolublefiber,ontheotherhand,isnotdissolvedinwaterandisconsideredtobemorebeneficialtoourbodies.Insolublefiberhelpsourbodies’bowelmovementstobemoreregular,addingbulkandmakingthemsofter.Insolublefibergenerallycanbefoundinwholegrainproductsandvegetables.

Why are we so deficient in fiber?Thesimplestansweristhatourgrainsarerefined,whichremovesfiberandbranfromthegrain.Foodmadefromrice,oats,corn,andwheat,suchasbread,oatmeal,pasta,andgrits,areallgrainproducts.Therearetwosubcategoriesofgrainproducts:wholegrainandrefinedgrains.Wehavetalkedabouttheneedtoeatwholegraininthepastandhereiswhy:wholegrainscontaintheentiregrainmadeupofbran,germ,andendosperm.Refinedgrainsaremilled,orground,intoflourormealandhavehadthebranandgermremoved.ThisrefiningprocessalsoremovesmostoftheB-vitaminsandironaswellasthefiberandothernutrients.Thisiswhymanufacturesenrichtheflower,aftertherefiningprocess,byaddingB-vitaminsandironbackin,butnotfiber.

HealthMatters

Doyoufeelyouaremissing something?

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Dr.HannongraduatedfromtheSouthernCaliforniaUniversityofHealthSciences’DoctorofChiropracticprogram.Now,inprivatepracticeDr.Hannondedicateshistimetohispassionofhealth,exercise,andnutrition.

Health benefitsTherearemultiplehealthbenefitsprovidedbyfiber:

How much fiber should you eat?TheNationalAcademyofScience,AmericanHeartAssociation,andtheAmericanDieteticAssociation,allrecommendthatpeoplegetatleast25-35gramsoffiberperday,withsomepeopleneedingevenmore.AccordingtotheAnnalsofInternalMedicine,peopleonlowcarbohydratedietstypicallygetonlyseventoeightgramsoffiberdaily.Itismucheasierthanyoumaythinktoincreaseyourdailyfiberintake.Mostofthethingsyoualreadyeatcanbepurchasedinalessprocessed,wholefood,highfiberalternative;suchascereals,cerealbars,breads,tortillas,etc.Youshouldalwaysconsultwithyourhealthcareprovidertoseeifahighfiberplanisrightforyou.

Hereisalistofgoodsourcesoffiber:• Branhasthehighestfibercontent-about25to45percent.• All-naturalcereals• Whole-grainbreads• Beans• Nutsandseeds• Legumes(suchasdriedpeas,beans,lentils)

Fruits(notjuices)andvegetablesthatarehighinfiberinclude:• Apples• Beans• Berries• Broccoli• Brusselssprouts• Carrots• Cauliflower• Figs• Oranges• Pears• Peas• Prunes

The negativesFiberispartiallybrokendowninyourcolonbyyourbody’sflora,orgoodbacteria,byaprocesscalledfermentation.Theprocessyieldssomeorganicacids,thathelpnourishthecellsthatmakeupthecolonwalls,andgas.Thegasesproducedarepassedasflatusandcangiveabloatedorcramplikefeelingtosomepeople.Forthisreason,dietitiansrecommenddrinkinglotsofwaterandincreasingyourfiberintakegradually.

Insummary,weallneedtomakeanefforttoeatwholegrainfoodsinsteadofenrichedwhiteflour.Fiberisaveryimportantsubstanceforourbodiesandwhichallowsourbodiestofeelwellandfunctionbest.Addingwholegrainfoodstoyourdietisaseasyasincreasingfruitsandvegetables,andpurchasingwholegraincerealsandbreads.Inthenextcolumn,wewillcontinueourdiscussionofdigestionandlearnaboutthegoodbacteriainyourdigestivetract.

weightmanagement

Fibercanhelpcurbhungerbymakingyouchewmore,addingbulktoyourstomachanddigestivetrackwithoutabsorbingcalories,leavingyoufeelingsatisfied

Fiberabsorbslargeamountofwaterinthebowels,makingstoolssofterandeasiertopass

Fibermakesstoolssofterandeasiertopass,allowingyoutohavelessstrainduringbowelmovements

Researchonfibershowsapositiveinfluenceoncholesterolwhenregularlyeatenaspartofadietlowinsaturatedfat,transfatandcholesterol

Fiberinyourdietcanhelpregulatebloodsugarlevelsbyslowingyourabsorptionofsugars,whichhasthepotentialtopromotehealthybloodglucoselevels

Fiberfeedsthegoodbacteria,andhelpsnourishthecellsthatmakeupthecolon

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Phenomenal Physicians of the H.D.

Your good health is vital to your well being, so it is important to choose the right doctor for your health care needs. The H.D. has a lot of fine physicians, and on the following pages, we would like to introduce you to a few »


victor valley community hospital emergency services department

troy cashatt, mdloretta samaniego, md

Victor Valley Community Hospital (VVCH) has teamed

up with emergency services group, TeamHealth

West, in providing medical services in the hospital’s

emergency department (ED). The team will help VVCH

provide High Desert families with shorter wait times,

efficient processes, and improved quality patient care

Local medical director, Troy Cashatt, MD, is

supported by regional medical director, Loretta

Samaniego, MD. Dr. Cashatt is board certified in

emergency medicine, a Yale graduate in General

Surgery, and completed his residency in Emergency

Medicine in Los Angeles at King Drew Medical Center.

Dr. Samaniego is board certified in emergency medicine

and has been practicing medicine for more than 15

years, with 10 years experience as an ED medical

director. TeamHealth West’s years of experience in

emergency services and patient care compliments

Victor Valley Community Hospital’s mission of providing

quality, compassionate healthcare to the community.

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desert valley medical group

dr. maryam zanddr. h rexford mcdaniel

Affiliated with Desert Valley Hospital, rated one of the “Top 100 hospitals in the Nation,” years 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009, Desert Valley Medical Group has been providing quality healthcare to the High Desert for more than twenty-five years. With several conveniently located offices across the H.D., Des-ert Valley Medical Group offers an exceptional list of board-certified primary care and specialty physicians. Two of Des-ert Valley Medical Group’s finest specialists, Dr. Maryam Zand, D.O. and Dr. H. Rexford McDaniel, D.O., can be found lending their expertise, providing premium women’s healthcare servic-es, in the Medical Office Building and the Desert Valley Hospi-tal Birthplace located on Bear Valley Road in Victorville.

maryam zand, d.o.Highly qualified and passionate about serving the women of the High Desert, Dr. Maryam Zand studied medicine and ob-tained her degree at the University of Health Sciences Col-lege of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. She completed her internship in Downey, California at the Downey Community Hospital Foundation. She furthered her educa-tion, choosing the Albert Einstein College of Medicine pro-gram, and completed her residency at Catholic Medical Center in Jamaica, New York. Dedicated and reputable in the specialized field of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Dr. Zand is a member of the American Medical Association, American Col-lege of Obstetrics and Gynecology (A.C.O.G.) and is Board Certified with A.C.O.G..

h. rexford mcdaniel, d.o.Dr. H. Rexford, McDaniel, also known as Rex McDaniel, is regarded highly by his patients and peers. A specialist in Ob-stetrics-Gynecology, he is committed to women’s healthcare and giving his patients the quality care they deserve. He re-ceived his degree in medicine from the University of Health Sciences College in Kansas City Missouri, and his internship was fulfilled at the San Bernardino County Medical Center, San Bernardino, California. His residency was satisfied at Riverside County Regional Medical Center, San Bernardino County Medical Center, and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Dr. McDaniel is currently a member of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association.

“Women’s healthcare for all ages and all stages of life,” the exclusive practice of Dr. Maryam Zand and Dr. Rex McDaniel includes comprehensive services, such as the Well Woman exam, a complete scope of obstetrics, gynecological disor-ders, and preventive medicine. They also offer infertility test-ing and alternatives and provide premium perinatal services to educate and guide expectant mothers through pregnancy and childbirth. Under their care, moms-to-be may also enjoy the benefits of The Birthplace at Desert Valley Hospital, which offers a Birthplace tour, childbirth classes, Epidurals, a lacta-tion consultant, and provides the only LDRP (Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Post-partum) Suites in the High Desert.

desert valley medical group16850 Bear valley ro., victorville. (760) 241-8000

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» high desert plastic surgery associates

dr. ali tehrani

Dr. Ali Tehrani is new to the H.D., but he’s making a difference in the lives of women who need reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. Mastectomy is a procedure that removes a woman’s breast when cancerous tissue is found in that area of the body. It is a devastating procedure both physically and emotionally for a woman.

In a society that places great emphasis on the size of a woman’s breasts, the procedure can be life saving. Not only literally, but emotionally, too. Losing a breast not only changes society’s view of a woman, but can change the way a woman sees herself. Losing a part of your body - any part - is deeply disturbing. The diagnosis of cancer alone can change your life in ways only a patient diagnosed with cancer can conceive. Who you are or thought you were before diagnosis and surgery is essentially gone forever.

Dr. Tehrani’s goal is to help a woman put the pieces back together after her life has been shattered by diagnosis and surgery. Fortunately there is a relatively new procedure that can salvage a woman’s self-image and avoid possible negative side effects associated with waiting to have an implant sometime after the surgery of the mastectomy has healed. Past practice subjected the woman to two recovery periods instead of one. The process was drawn out because the reconstruction of the breast was not done until as much as a year later. In addition, the woman would have to travel to Loma Linda or UCLA Medical Center which, of course, was a long way from home for loved ones who wanted to visit and give their support. Families of women with children at home especially suffered.

Now, Dr. Tehrani who is passionate about his work wants to save a woman and her family some of the heartache associated with breast cancer and mastectomies. First of all, Dr. Tehrani reduces recovery time substantially by reconstructing the breast immediately after the mastectomy so that the patient leaves the recovery room with the new tissue already implanted.

The doctor uses a material made from cadaver skin called AlloDerm. This material mimics the patient’s own tissues. It is made from cadaver skin that has been processed so that the cells become acellular, meaning it contains no living cells. Thus, when it is placed in the patient’s body, there is no rejection of the tissue. When the patient is ready to leave the hospital, she leaves with her new breast intact. Physically and psychologically the patient’s recovery is enhanced.

Dr. Tehrani is especially compassionate about breast reconstruction because he has had family members and friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. His quest in life is to alleviate the pain and distortion so many people feel when their lives are altered by this disease. Witnessing firsthand how the disease and surgery affected them, he has been especially touched by the consequences. His quest in life is to alleviate the pain and distortion so many people feel when their lives are altered by this disease.

HigH DeSerT PLaSTiC Surgery aSSoCiaTeS19341 Bear Valley rd., Ste 205, apple Valley(888) 7NeW-LooK


high desert primary care medical group

niki Balginy, ceo

High Desert Primary Care Medical Group was recently awarded a 3 star performance for meeting National Standards of Care. The results are complied by the Office of the Patient Advocate (www.opa.ca.gov) in California and measure the clinical performance standards of medical groups throughout the state. According to the OPA, meeting national standards of care refers to people who have heart problems or diabetes and have their cholesterol tested. It means that children get their immunizations, or shots, to prevent illness, and women get Pap smears to test for cervical cancer. It also means that people with asthma get the medication needed to avoid severe attacks.

HDPCMG is the only medical group in the high desert that was awarded the 3 star performance ranking and one of only three medical groups in the San Bernardino County. This information offers the medical consumer the ability to check which groups are providing care to their members.

HDPCMG has been in the high desert for more than 20 years. Niki Balginy, CEO, states that “High Desert Primary Care prides itself on caring for the patient as though they are a part of our own family.” They have three locations in the H.D.: Victorville, located at 12550 Hesperia Rd, which features an Urgent Care along with X-ray and Lab Services; Hesperia, located at 17091 Main St in Hesperia; Physical Therapy and Urgent Care are also located on the Hesperia campus; and their newest location in Apple Valley located at 19333 Bear Valley Rd, Suite 102 in the Apple Bear Center. HDPC is proudly affiliated with St. Mary Regional Medical Center and Premier Healthcare. HDPCMG has recently added cardiology service to the scope of services provided.

HigH DeSerT PriMary Care MeDiCaL grouP(760) 956-4158, www.hdpcmg.com


» choice medical group

manmohan nayyar, md founder

As the founder of Choice Medical Group, Dr. Manmohan Nayyar brought an important and necessary component for health and wellness to the H.D. community, and he has done so much more. In 2004, Dr. Nayyar, working with other physicians, created Physicians Hospital Management LLC, and through a change of management and infusion of significant funds saved Victor Valley Community Hospital; this allowed the “only community hospital” in the region to continue serving high desert residents. The generosity of Dr. Nayyar and his colleagues has touched countless lives, for without the financial support of Physicians Hospital Management LLC and the belief that VVCH was too important to lose, many residents would have found it harder than ever to get medical care.

Dr. Nayyar founded Choice Medical Group in 1990 with the intent of creating a medical group that would provide access to comprehensive medical care close to home for all high desert residents. He has recruited many physicians to the high desert over the years expanding access to medical services through private practice settings. Dr. Nayyar supports the mission of Choice Medical Group in expanding services and programs to focus on preventive care and educational services that empower patients. Choice Medical Group also supports many non-profit organizations who dedicate their efforts in helping children, seniors, battered women, and others. Choice Medical Group also supports the non profit organization, Today’s Woman, a foundation focused on bringing awareness to the community for preventive care and women’s health. Dr. Nayyar has contributed to the well-being of the high desert’s residents, both physically and spiritually.

Dr. Nayyar’s daughter Megha was instrumental in bringing the H.D. its first Hindu temple and cultural center. The Center was completed in 2007 and is located on Apple Valley Road. This lovely temple not only serves the Indian community but the entire high desert area. In fact, many schools and church groups come to visit the Temple for interfaith programs. Dr. Nayyar’s support for his daughter’s dream of building a Hindu place of worship led to the Krishna Valley Temple and Cultural Center’s existence. Building cultural understanding and promoting peace and fellowship among all ethnic and religious groups are among the temple’s goals.

Thanks to his drive, determination, generosity, and community spirit, Dr. Nayyar is the 2010 recipient of the Merlin A. Hendrickson, M.D. Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community by the San Bernardino County Medical Society. The award will be given to Dr. Nayyar in June at the annual installation of officers’ reception. Dr. Nayyar’s example of community support is something for all in the H.D. to celebrate.


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An important part of staying healthy is preventive care. At Choice Medical Group’s Health and Wellness Center you get that and more. The Center offers a variety of health care services to help you keep feeling good.

The Health & Wellness Center offers many services to the members and patients of Choice Medical Group (CMG) and Choice Physicians Network (CPN), and several of the same services are available for a charge to all residents of the High Desert.

Some of the services offered are annual physicals examinations, diabetes man-agement classes in English and Spanish, flu shots, medically supervised weight management program, nutritionist services to assist with healthy eating, bone den-sity scans, Coumadin clinic, immunizations for children and adults, pap smears, and much more.

Members of Choice Medical Group and Choice Physicians Network can call and make an appointment for any of the services offered; some may require the primary care physicians’ orders while others are open for direct access.

The Health & Wellness Center is also open to the community, especially when it comes to women health services. To find out more about the services and discounts available, please contact the Center directly at (760) 242–WELL. The Health & Well-ness Center is part of the ongoing programs of Choice Medical Group to continue providing its members and the community with preventive services and access to medical care.

CHoiCe MeDiCaL grouP’S HeaLTH aND WeLLNeSS CeNTer18522 Hwy. 18, Ste 206, apple Valley(760) 242-9355, www.choicemg.comHOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM



hD’S UFC Champion Joe StevenSon

by katieChavez




onagloomyWednesdayinMarch,ImademywaytoJoeStevenson’sCobraKaiwithnorealknowledgeofJoeStevensonandevenless

knowledgeofCobraKai.WhenIhadmentionedtopeoplethatmyassignmentforthisissuewasJoeStevenson,hishistoryintheH.D.,andhisgym(CobraKai),mostknewexactlywhoIwastalkingabout.Iwasimpressed.So,itwasmyturntofigureoutwhoStevensonisandwhatheisallabout.

JoeStevensonisamixedmartialartsfighterwhohasmaintainedawinningrecordsince1999.HisskillanddeterminationtookhimtoTheUltimateFighter2,amixedmartialartstelevisionseries,wherehewoninthewelterweightdivision.Thateventpropelledhimintohiscurrentroleaswellknownandwellrespectedfighter.Butlet’sbackupforamoment,toStevenson’syouth.

Stevensonbeganlearningmartialartsatayoungageandfounditwassomethingheenjoyedandwasgoodat.Stevensonmovedtothehighdesertwhenhewas11andattendedSilveradoHighSchoolwherehebeganrefininghiscraftandturnedproatage16.AftergraduatingfromSilveradoHigh,hiscareerwaswellonitsway.Histrainingandcompetitionshavetakenhimalloverthecountryandtheworld,buthemaintainsahomebaseintheH.D.Givingbacktothecommunitythatsupportedhimisimportantandisthereasonheopenedhisowngymintheareatoteachothersmartialartsandfitness.Stevensonsayshedoesnotthinkofthegym“asacommercialenterprise,butwe’remorelikeafamily.”HetriestospendasmuchtimeatCobraKaiaspossiblebecausehebelievesinwhatheisdoingandsays“it’snotenoughtoputyournameonaplace,”and“it’snotallaboutfighting;it’sabouthowyourepresentyourselfoutsideofthering.”

Stevenson,besidesbeingcommittedtothegym,isverycommittedtohisfamilyandcommunity.WithhiswifeMaia,hefeels“blessed”withawonderfullife,andhisfoursonsbringhimgreatpride.Hewantsthemtofollowtheirownpathsandsayshewillbehappywithwhatevertheychoosetodoinlifeaslongastheystrivetobetheirbest.Thisisalessonheteachestothewidercommunityaswell.Stevensongoestolocalschoolstotalkaboutmorethanmartialarts,andwhileheencourageschildrentobephysicallyactive,speakingatschoolassembliesisallaboutbuildingkids’confidenceandteachingthemtofocusonwhatisimportant.HesaysfightingintheringiseasycomparedtospeakingatSultanaandHesperiahighschoolsbecausehesaysinthering,theremaybemillionsofpeoplewatchinghimfight,butinlocalschools,hewassuddenlyfacedwithpeopleheknewandcaredabout.Hewasrecentlyaskedtospeakataschool’scareerday,anditmadehimfeelsooverwhelmedwithgratitudeforwhathehasattainedinlife.

Whenhe’sintown,youwilloftenfindJoeStevensonatCobraKai,whichislocatedinthenewMonarchshoppingcenternearVictorBowl.Thestaffis

friendlyandenergetic.Theircommitmenttothegymandtheirmembersisevidentastheyenthusiasticallydescribetheclasses,environment,andStevenson.“Greatperson.ThegreatestpersononEarth.Soendearing,bigheart,greatguytoworkforandwith,”saysMikeEhringabouthisfriendandcolleague,Stevenson.And,thatsamesentimentwasexpressedtimeandagainastheyshowedoffthegym.Thestaffiswelltrainedandcomefromallwalksoflife;theircommonalityistheirpassionformixedmartialarts,boxing,jiu-jitsuandmore.CobraKaioffersmorethan240classesformen,women,kidsandteens.Popularclassesincludewomen’skickboxingandKravMaga.InstructorRyanSpink,whohasover20yearsexperienceteachingmartialarts,describesKravMagaasthemosteffectiveuseofself-defense.Itwasdevelopedsothatjustaboutanyonecanlearnandrememberthetechniquesthathaveveryrealworldapplicationslikeweapondisbarment,andhand-to-handdefense.AfterSpinkdescribedthecourseanditsbenefits,IwasconvinceditwassomethingIwouldliketolearn,andhisstudentsagreeitissomethingthatisnotonlybeneficial,butfunaswell.

Kidsandteensalsohaveanumberofclassestheycanparticipatein.Jiu-jitsuandwrestlingaregreatprograms,andtheyalsooffercompetitionteams.Childrenasyoungasfourcanstarttakingclasses.And,forthosejustwishingtobemorephysicallyactive,theyhaveafitnesscenterforweightloss,rehabilitationoflimitedmobility,andsportspecifictraining.Thegymislargeandthereisnofightingforspace.

JoeStevenson’sCobraKaiisastate-of-the-artgymforeverydayfitnessandmixedmartialarts,butitisStevensonwhobringsaprofessionalknowledgeofhiscrafttothegymashecontinuestobeaUFClightweightcontenderandencouragesmembersandhisstafftobethebesttheycanbe.Stevensoninsiststhatitisnotalwaysaboutwinningandthereisalevelofrespectthatitisimportanttomaintainforhimselfandforhisopponents.ThekindofvaluesexemplifiedbyStevensonandhiscolleaguesatthegymareimportantoutsidethering:workhard,respectothers,anddoyourbestatwhateveryoutry.Ashecontinuestotrainandreadiesformatcheslaterinthesummer,JoeStevensoncontinuestoembodyawinningspirit.FormoreinformationaboutJoeStevenson’sCobraKai,pleasecall(760)245-1800.HD


“It’snotallaboutfighting;it’sabouthowyourepresentyourselfoutsideofthering.”



NeighborProfile

HERSISTHECLASSICAMERICANSTORY,fullofsetbacksandtriumphs,povertyandpain.Itisastoryofself-determination,ofbootstraps-pullingandbelt-tightening,ofself-relianceandindependenceandknowingthatthedaywouldcomewhenalloftheeffortwouldproducethelongsoughtafterAmericanDream.AngelaVallesistheembodimentofthatstory.Whatsheendured,whatmanywomenendurestill,isalsowhatledhertosuccess.

From Middle Class Security to Hard RealityGrowingupinanice,middleclassAppleValleyhomewithgoodandlovingparents,Angela’sfutureseemedsecureenoughassheattendedSt.Mary’sCatholicSchoolandAppleValleyHighSchool.Secure,thatis,untilthedayshebecamepregnantatsixteenyearsoldandherparentsinsistedthatifshewasoldenoughtomakeababy,shewasoldenoughtomarryhisfather.Unfortunately,thebaby’sfatherwasonlya16-year-oldhimself.Withnosupport,theyoungcouplemovedintotheonlyhometheycouldafford:atinyratandroachinfestedhouseeastofDStreet

behindthetracksinVictorville.Whenshewouldtellherparentshowdifficultherlifenowwas,herfatherwouldtellher“Wellgetmadenoughtodosomethingaboutit.”

Ayoungbrideandpregnant,withnohighschooldiploma,Angelawassenttoacontinuationschooltofinishhereducation.Theschoolwasnotagoodfitforherthoughasherbackgroundhadnotpreparedherfortheroughandtumbleprison-likesettingtheschoolprovided.SheleftschoolandstudiedtoearnherGEDinstead.

HernewhusbandhadhisownideasofwhatmarriedlifeshouldbeandwasnotsupportiveofAngela’sacademicambition.Heconsistentlyinsistedthatherrolewastokeephouseandhavehischildren.Whileheworkedeveningsatavarietyoflowpayingjobstosupportherandtheirson,Angelawaslefthomewiththebabyinaneighborhoodwhereshootingsandassaultswereacommonoccurrence.Inthisenvironment,AngelastudiedfortheGED,butonherfirstattemptfailed.Undaunted,shestudiedharder,re-tooktheexam,andpassed.Herhusbandeventuallylandedabetterpayingjob,andwhentheyoungcouple

turned18,theywereabletobuyahousethatwasinforeclosureinHesperia.Inabetterneighborhood,Angelaandherhusbandaddedtotheirfamily.Withhersecondchild,Angela’sambitiongrew,asdidherhusband’sdeterminationtostifleheraspirations.Shewantedmoreforherchildrenandherselfbutknewitwouldneverbeacceptableinhermarriage.

Role Model in an Unlikely SourceDuetotheabsenceofarealisticrolemodelinherlife,Angelafoundhopeandinspirationthroughtheunlikelymeansofanambitious,career-orientedcharacteronadaytimetelevisionshow.Fromthisunlikelysource,Angelabegantomakeherlifeplan.SheenrolledatVictorValleyCollegetopursueacareerasaparalegal,yetherfirstclassinparalegalstudieswasequivalenttotheprofessorspeakingaforeignlanguage.Shetoldhermotherthatsheunderstoodlittleofwhatherinstructor,DebraPopineau,wassaying,andshewasdiscouraged.Hermother’sadvice?“Justgiveitanotherweek.”Bygivingitoneweekandthenanotherandanother,AngelamadeitthroughthesemesterandfoundherselfwithanAintheclass.Ms.Popineau,a

Journey of a lifetime Throughstruggleand

adversity,AngelaValles

isstillcommittedtoher

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BySusanLanders


VVCalumnuswhohadalsograduatedfromYaleUniversity,becamehernewrolemodel.Itwasthissuccessandtherealizationthatonecouldpursueone’sdreamsandsucceedthatledAngelaforward.Afterall,shereasoned,Ms.PopineauwentfromVictorValleyCollegetotheIvyLeague,andifitwaspossibleforher,thenitwascertainlypossibleforAngelaherself.

Withacontinuedlackofsupportathome,Angelaturnedthatnegativeenergyintofueltodrivehertosucceed.ThisnewrealizationdroveAngelatograduate,becomingthefirstinthreegenerationsofherfamilytoearnadegree.Shesoonrealizedthatthingswereonlygoingtogetworseforherandthechildrenathome,soshefiledfordivorce.

An Unusual JobAngelarealizedprovidingforherchildrenwouldrequireasteady,dependableincomeandbenefits,butshewashavingdifficultyfindingworkevenwithherAssociate’sdegreeinAdministrationofJustice.SheheardfromaVVCcounselor,DonnaFiladelfia,thattwonewprisonswereopeningupinthehighdesertandthatshemightfindworkthere.Herdegreedidnotqualifyherforanyadministrativepositionswiththeprisons,butshewastoldshecouldapplytobeacorrectionsofficer.Angelawasalittlestunnedattheprospectofbecomingaprisonguard,butgivenherresponsibilitytoherchildren,shedidn’thesitate.

Whileherfatherhadtaughthisthreedaughterstobestrongphysicallyandmentally,theslimandpetiteAngelaseemedanunlikelycandidateforajobinsuchabrutalenvironment.Undeterred,shewentthroughtheacademyandtrainedforthejob.

Asaharddoseofreality,injustAngela’sfirstmonthasaguard,aprisonriotleft50inmatesinjuredandprovedtobeasoberingwelcomeforAngelaandaglimpseoftheviolentnatureofthecareerpathshehadchosen.

Whileworkinginaprisonasasingleparent,Angelareturnedtoschool,attendingAzusaPacificUniversity’s

satellitecampusatVVC.GraduatingwithherBachelorofSciencedegreeinOrganizationalLeadership,Angelawaseligibleforpromotion,firsttoAssistantWardenandthenWarden.Runninganefficientprison,likeanybusiness,takesorganization,skill,anddetermination.Angelareceivedaletterofcommendationnotingthatunderherleadership,thefacilityreceiveda98%ratingintheircomplianceaudit,thefacility’shighestrating.Hersuccessescontinuedtocomeasshecontinuedtoworkhardforthem.

Despitehearingthattheoddsofacceptancewereagainsther,Angelaappliedto,andwasacceptedby,PepperdineUniversity’sInternationalMaster’sofScienceprogramforOrganizationDevelopment.Inthisdemandingprogram,Angelatraveledtomanyforeigncities,suchasBeijing,China;Lyon,France;andMonterrey,Mexico,toworksolvingproblemswithinmajorcorporationsandChina’scommunistparty.Herdegreehasnowbroughtheropportunitiestoworkonproblemsolvingclosetohome.

AngelanowservesastheDirectorofAdministrativeServicesfortheawardwinningVictorValleyWastewaterReclamationAuthority,amulti-cityagencythatworkstotreatwastewaterandkeepthecitiesincompliancewiththeCaliforniaCleanWaterAct.Byoverseeingthevariousdepartmentswithintheagency,Angeladoes,notonlywhatshedoesbest,butwhatshehasdoneforherself:sheseeswhatispossibleandwhatneedstobedonetomakethingsbetter.

Seeing the Big PictureBybeingabletoseethebigpicture,AngelaValleshasmanagedtoimproveherownlife,thelivesofherchildren,AlissaandEmmanuel,aswellasthepeopleintheH.D.community.BeingaproblemsolverledAngelatorunfor,andgetelectedto,VictorValleyCollege’sBoardofTrustees.ServingastheBoard’sPresident,Angelaarrivedatatimeofcrisisforthecollege.VVCwasclosetolosingitsaccreditationandneededtobebroughtintocompliance.Thecommunitycollegethathadprovidedheranescapefromdespairandpoverty

neededhelp,andshewantedtoensurethatthecollegewouldbethereforgenerationstocome.Using$40,000.00ofherownmoneytocampaign,Angelawasthetopvote-getterinthe2007election.

Serving the CommunityInherpositionaspresidentofthecollege’sBoard,Angelaputsherselfintheshoesofthestudentswhoneedthesupportservicesthatseemtobecutbeforeadministrativeservices,andsheisnotafraidtoremindeveryonewhothecollegeismeanttoserve.

Angelahasalsobecomethekindofrolemodelthatwasabsentinherownlife,tothecountlessstudentsthatshehastaughtatareacommunitycolleges.Evenmoresothanthejoyoftransferringherknowledgetoherstudents,Angelafoundthemostrewardingthing:seeingstudentswhoheardherownstorygofrombeingdefeatedtobeingdetermined.Herchildrenhavealsofollowedintheirmother’sfootsteps.Angela’sdaughterAlissa,20,iscurrentlyattendingVVCandhersonEmmanuel,a25-year-oldAirForceVeteran,iscurrentlyworkingtowardshisbachelor’sdegreeatAzusaPacific.

Despiteheraccomplishments,Angela’sambitiongrowswitheverypassingday.Sheisalwayssearchingforthenextchallengeorthenextdysfunctionalorganizationtofix.Givenherdrive,it’snomysterythatherfavoritequotecomesfromErmaBombeck:“WhenIstandbeforeGodattheendofmylife,IwouldhopethatIwouldnothaveasinglebitoftalentleft,andcouldsay,‘Iusedeverythingyougaveme.’”Angelabelievesthatthekeytoraisingone’slifecircumstancesrequiresdetermination,self-sacrifice,andaboveallgoodrolemodelswhoencouragepeopleinanycircumstancetostrivetobetheirbest.

Angelalivesbyonecredothatshecameupwithandremindsherselfofdaily:“Don’tallowyourcircumstancestodictateyourfuture;allowyourdeterminationtodictateyourfuture.”HD


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OwnersJillandDerrickSandwickhavetakengreatprideincreatinganatmospherethat’swelcomingandfun.Warm,yetcontemporary,artsyandupbeat,it’stheidealsettingforagettogetherwithfriends,anintimatebusinessmeeting,andit’stheperfectplacetoimpressadate.

Bringapicnicbasketfullofyourfavoritesnacks,orbringawholemealifyou’dlike,andenjoyitwithyourfavoritebottleofwine.Ifyou’renotsurewhatyoulike,askabouttheirWineFlights,dosomewinetasting,andletyourtastebudsdecide.And,ifyou’renewtothewineworld,there’snoneedforapprehension;youwon’tfindahintofpretentiousnessinthehelptheyoffer.

Now,ifyourpreferenceisagoodbrew,theyofferthealltimefavorites,buttheyalsoshowcasemanyselectionsthatyouwon’tfindatyourlocalgrocerystore,suchasHangar24OrangeWheatandYoung’sDoubleChocolateStout.And,ifyouhappentobethedesignateddriver,neverfear!Theyalsoofferavarietyofnon-alcoholicbeverages.

Livemusicaddstothecoolambiancetwoweekendsamonth,featuringlocalartistssuchasFromtheAshesandMaggieVee,whocanoftenbefoundsharingherfavoritedarkchocolatewithguests.

Ifyouneedagiftidea,theaccommodatingstaffatTheWineSellercanhelpyououtinthatareaaswell.Witheverythingfromfun&uniqueframes,fanpulls,distinctivewroughtirondesigns,RusticSedonaDécor,customgiftbaskets,and,ofcourse,wineaccessoriesgalore,there’ssomuchtochoosefromandenjoy.And,ohyeah…theysellfinewineaswell!

WineVenueSpotlight

Wine…andthensomethe wine SellerbyStephanieKeyes-Morris

the wine Cellar19341bearValleyRd.,

AppleValley(760)961-2500



FoodEatingOut

» victorvillethe grumpy golfer14144GreenTreeBlvd.(760)955-6017

yoshi Sushi 14177KentwoodBlvd,(760)241-1960Chateau Chang restaurant 15425AnacapaRd,(760)241-3040

Cocky Bull Steak house and opry hall 14180USHighway395(760)241-6592

Divine wine Bar14845MonarchBlvd.suiteC,(760)843-3888la Casita mexican restaurant 14977PalmdaleRd,(760)241-0119la Casita at the lake12170SpringValleyPkwy,(760)843-0440

outback Steakhouse12400AmargosaRd#B,(760)962-1003maan Fu14317BearValleyRd,(760)956-8787los toritos mexican restaurant 14962BearValleyRdSteA,(760)245-1811well Being tofu house 15024BearValleyRd,(760)241-8888mimi’s Cafe 12032AmargosaRd,(760)244-6888

original roadhouse grill11940AmargosaRd,(760)949-2308

Karma nightclub12152CottonwoodRd,(760)955-1600

oggis pizza & Brewing Co 19201BearValleyRd,(760)240-8977mama Carpino’s22010Highway18,(760)240-9664

pita Stop1620AppleValleyRd.B-4(760)916-9010

viva maria20162USHwy18(760)946-2087

» hesperiago Bangkok thai Cuisine 15800MainStSte200,(760)947-9029

los Domingos restaurant 15885MainSt,(760)948-6161

Cancun mexican & Seafood 15550MainSt,(760)956-7720italian Kitchen 16409YuccaSt,(760)244-7757

molly Brown’s Country Cafe 16575SmoketreeSt,(760)949-1212

thai-lotus restaurant 12027HesperiaRd,(760)949-9362

wood grill Buffet14135MainSt.(760)981-4418

rinconsito Del mar 146787thSt,(760)951-0344tokyo Sushi & Bar BQ 147417thSt,(760)955-7123Johnny rebs’ Southern150517thSt,(760)955-3700golden gate restaurant 15208BearValleyRd.,#B,(760)245-6189Steer ‘n Stein restaurant 12224MariposaRd,(760)241-0775

marie Callenders 12180MariposaRd,(760)241-6973los roberto’s 12670HesperiaRd,(760)243-9422

Dining guide

ThefollowingisalistingofselectHighDesertrestaurants.Theselistingsareafreeservice

providedby H.D. Livingmagazineandare subject to change. This guidealso includes

nightclubs and wine tasting. If you would like your dining establishment considered,

[email protected],includeyourname,thenameofthe

establishment,address,andcontactinformation.

VIVA MARIAel tio pepe mexican restaurant 12100AmargosaRd,(760)241-0811

Carino’s11970AmargosaRd,(760)949-2248

Kinari12152CottonwoodRd,(760)955-1500

China garden13790BearValleyRd#10,(760)245-9665

paulina’s mexican grill 14845MonarchBlvd,(760)955-2661

Daikoku Japanese Steak house 12174HesperiaRd,(760)952-1300

» apple valleyangel’s roadhouse 2 13685JohnGlennRd,(760)240-6923Casa De vino13692AppleValleyRd.#250,(760)240-8877

las Brisas mexican restaurant 21919USHighway18,(760)240-1051

nikki’s Cafe19311BearValleyRd.(760)247-355

Di napoli’s Fire house 17856USHighway18,(760)242-5802

amy’s mexican restaurant 19123USHighway18,(760)242-7272

the wine SellerAppleBearCenter,(760)961-2500los Domingos mexican restaurant 17790WikaRd,(760)946-5344

viva maria!


ArtsandCultureH.D.Calendar

EntertainmentCalendarmay/June

May6–16the music manConman“Professor”HaroldHillposesasaboys’banddirectorhopingtosellbandinstrumentsanduniformstonaivetownsfolkasawaytokeeptheyoungstersofRiverCityfrombeingforeverdoomed.Heplanstoskiptownwiththecashwithouteverhavingtheboysplayanote.PrimMarianthelibrarianseesthroughhimbutwhenHillhelpsheryoungerbrotherbuildselfconfidence,MarianbeginstofallinlovewithHarold.ThisTonyawardwinningmusicalbringswellknowsongsbacktothestage:“Seventy-sixTrombones,”“Shipoopi,”and“MarianTheLibrarian”tonameafew.V.V.C. Theatre Arts Department – Main Stage Theatre.For Tickets call (760) 245-4271 ext. TIX (849)

May15-23San Bernardino County Fair Squeals,ThrillsandFerrisWheelsisthisyear’sthemeastheCountyFairisbackintown!The2010lineuppromisestopleasefromCountryandR&BtoaHypnotistandMonstertrucks,alongwithanotheryearofgreatrides,exhibitsandfood.Don’tforgettocheckoutthelivestockcompetitions,homemadecraftsandevenapieeatingcontest.San Bernardino County Fairgrounds 14800 Seventh St. Victorville, Ca 92395For information on this year’s Home and Garden Show call (760) 949-0822 or go to www.sbcfair.com

June18-20huck Finn’s JubileeTalesof lifeon the river, jumping frogs,hotairballoonsandthearrivalofasmalltowncircuscanbelivedfirsthandthisFather’sDayweekendwhenthe34thAnnualHuckFinnJubileerolls intoVictorville.Duringthethree-dayfestivalwhichrunsJune 18-20, families can whitewash fences, build river raftsandclimbagreasedpole.Nearlyall1880’sstylecontestsarefreetoenter,andwinnersreceivenotonlybraggingrights,butribbonstoo!Mojave Narrows Regional Park, Victorville, Ca. For tickets call (951) 341-8080 or go to www.huckfinn.com

July4IndependenceDaypostgame Fireworks ShowIt’syourHighDesertMavericksannualIndependenceDaycelebrationwithpostgamefireworkspresentedbyAlaskaUSAFederalCreditUnion!!!!ComesupporttheMavericksastheytakeonarearivalRanchoCucamongaQuakesinthisJuly4thfamilyfunevent.Admission $6.00 - $8.00. Mavericks Stadium, Adelanto. Call ( 760 ) 246-MAVS for tickets or go to www.hdmavs.com

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EntertainmentH.D.Happenings

TheAnnual“AnEveningAffaire”eventtookplaceonMarch7attheMallofVictorValley.Theeve-ningonceagainfeaturedfinefood,finewine,artandmusicfromrestaurants,wineshops,artists,andbandsfromacrosstheHighDesert.Thisannualeventhasbecomeoneofthemostpopularmixersoftheyearandislookedforwardtobymanycom-munityleaders,businessowners,andbusinesses.Theevent,heldeveryyearinMarch,isputonbytheVictorvilleChamberofCommerceandsponsoredbytheAutoParkatValleyCenter.

an evening aFFaire


www.applevalleyrattlers.org


If you were expecting a story of romance, you’re out of luckthistime;thistime,Iamgoingtobetalkingstrictlybusiness.The matching going on in the H.D. is not of the heart but

of the economy. The County of San Bernardino’s EconomicDevelopment Agency’s Department of Workforce Developmentis matching prospective employers with the employees of theirdreams.Yes,allthisisgoingonrighthereintheH.D.Businessowners and workers of all skill levels are finding one anotherthroughthemanyprogramsofferedbythecounty. Employerslookingtofillpositionswillfindeagerapplicantswhosewagesthecountywill supplementwhile they’rebeingtrained! Therearenocatchesorcommitmentseither.

Ifyouareabusinessownerlookingtohire,thecountyofSanBernardino’s On-The-JobTraining program will “reimburse upto50%ofthewagespaid,foraperiodofupto320to1040hours,whileyoutraintheemployeeintheirnewjob.Thereispracticallynopaperworkorrecordkeepinginvolved.”That’sahugesavingsinoverheadandheadaches!

Ifyouareunemployedandlookingforajob,thecountywillhelp in your job search with resources that include access tocomputers, resume workshops, training and testing, as well asreferralstoemployerslookingtofillpositions.It’samatchmadeinjobheaven!

The County’s Workforce Development Department hasan office right here in the H.D.. It’s located at 15555 MainStreet,SuiteG4intheCardenas’centerinHesperia.FormoreinformationabouttheOn-The-JobTrainingprogram,callPattyBaltazar at (760) 713-7772 or email her at [email protected].

Susan’sCorner

Grandma C’s “bbq” Chicken

A Match Made in the H.D.

MandyTaylorsentusthisgreatfamilyrecipethatwillsurelypleaseany

crowdthisspringandsummer! 1-2lbs boneless,skinlesschickenbreasts

(canbecutinto“tenders”orstripsasdesired)

8oz WishboneRussiandressing(aboutabottle)

6oz apricotpreserves 1oz dryLiptonOnionsoupmix

Preheatovento350degrees.Placechickenin9x13bakingdish(glassrec-

ommended).Inseparatecontainer,combineRussiandressing,apricot

preserves,andonionsoup.Poursoupmixtureoverchicken.Bakefor30-

35minutes.Checkfordonenessbyinsertingmeatthermometerintothick-

estpartofchicken;thermometershouldmeasureatleast165degrees.

Alsomakesurethatchickenisnolongerpinkandjuicesrunclear.

*Servewithvegetablesofyourchoiceoroverbrownrice

If you would like to see something special featured in Susan’s Corner, or if you have a special recipe, drop me a line and let me know about it at: SusanlandersatH.D.living Magazine 6630 SlV box Victorville, Ca. 92395, [email protected].

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