North Ranch Living - September 2011

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

After my amazing summer vacation away with the family, we are relaxed and refueled and we hope you are the same. The best thing about a family vacation is that you are away from respon-sibilities and you can just spend time together having fun. It's much more fun to go for a swim at the beach, night swimming, and search for turtles with your kids than to nag them to pick up their rooms. The best part is that your kids actually want to hang out with you when their friends are not around. I would much rather hunt for seashells with my family than do the dish-es or work, but alas, reality always comes knocking on my door.

Now summer is over and fall is on its way, and that means the holidays are right around the corner. Grandparents Day is the 11th, so don't forget about them!

Please send in any vacation photos you would like to share with your neighbors.

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HealthWellness&Can Reiki Help Your Chronic Pain?

By the placement of hands on specific parts of your body or even just position-ing hands slightly above your body, a qualified Reiki practitioner can help bring relief to your chron-ic pain and make you feel better than you have in

years. It is an ancient Japanese technique and a form of alterna-tive medicine also sometimes referred to as a “biofield” therapy.

In alternative medicine, Reiki is a treatment in which heal-ing energy is channeled from the practitioner to the client to enhance energy and reduce stress, pain, and fatigue.

During a Reiki session, muscles are relaxed, and energy flow is unblocked. This helps reduce physical tension and pain. Stress is also reduced, helping to unblock and release emotional pain. Although you may not be completely pain free, you feel relaxed, refreshed, and better able to cope with your condition.

Reiki and Chronic Pain: What the Research Shows

Though Reiki may sound very “new-age,” the effectiveness of this ancient treatment has been shown in some studies. A recent issue of the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine reviewed 66 clinical trials on the biofield therapies. The authors of the

review concluded that there was strong evidence that the bio-field therapies help reduce the intensity of pain in general and moderate evidence that these therapies help for people who are hospitalized or who have cancer. This review noted that the studies involving Reiki seemed to have the most success.

When Reiki is reviewed for its impact on more specific types of pain, the results seem to hold up equally well.

Another plus about Reiki is that it has very few side effects. “No serious side effects or risks have been identified in the medical literature on Reiki, it is considered to be a very low-risk intervention.”

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the classic Gin Martini, with its spice. The drink doesn't get as hot as it sounds, it's actually a very nice spiciness for those who can appreciate spice, especially if you use a sweet reposado tequila.

I don't recommend eating the pepper when the drink is gone, but I do recommend washing your hands after handling it.

Ingredients3 oz Reposado Tequila1 oz very dry Vermouth1 small whole habanero pepper for garnish

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The family consists of Michael, 22; Dillon, 20; Matt, 17; and Evan, 8. They also have two adorably cute Shitzus, Cody and Ravyn, plus Lucas the Guinnea Pig completes the family. Wendy and Larry show so much pride when discussing their four boys. The oldest son Michael just graduated from CU in Boulder. Dillon goes to Cal State Long Beach and just got back from studying in Barcelona. Matt is a senior at Oak Park High School, and Evan is going into second grade at Westlake Hills Elementary. Wendy's mother even moved out here from the Pacific Palisades two years ago to be closer to the family. With the boys in four different schools this past year, traveling as a family has become more complicated. During the summer though, they were able to fit in a summer family vacation, which is so important when they can all be together. They love going to bi-yearly trips to Napa with dear friends, or Hawaii or Italy. Yet they also enjoy spending time at home going to see live music, reading, wine tasting, being with their family and friends, working out, and taking long walks on the weekends. Wendy likes to garden, crochet/knit, shopping at flea markets, photog-raphy, and decorating. Larry loves music! He plays the guitar

By Irene Marshall • Photographed by Marvin Steindler

North RanchMeet the Einbund Familyspotlight

and enjoys listening to country rock, rock and roll, classic rock etc. Most of all, they love to watch all their boys play sports (football, soccer, baseball, basketball, karate).

Wendy is also the co-owner of Circle of Life Removal, which is a residential content removal service. They specialize in sort-ing, packing, recycling, donating, and disposal of all unwanted household items. This service is so helpful for families that are downsizing, homes up for sale that want a more spacious look, seniors that are moving to assisted living homes, and anyone that wants to clear out their old household items. Wendy

started her business one year ago with her dear friend Andee Pariser, a friend for over forty one years. They were looking to do something together and Circle of Life evolved. (www.Cir-cleof LifeRemoval.com) Larry is a partner in a Los Angeles based business management firm. In their spare time they sup-port the Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program that raises vital funds to support early stages of pediatric cancer research, Nordoff Robbins music charity, and Wendy can be found vol-unteering at Evan's school and with his sports teams. Life is certainly busy for the Einbunds, but their family and friends are what life is about.

When you are raising four boys, life can be very busy. Such is the case with the Einbund family. In 2005, the family made

the short move from Oak Park to North Ranch. Wendy and Larry always loved North Ranch and how the tree lined streets did not have sidewalks. They also were looking for a much larger backyard for the boys to play in. They love the seren-ity, peacefulness, beautiful homes and the gardens they have all around them. It is wonderful to have places you can walk, and you see so many people walking their dogs in North Ranch. Waking up to all the lush tress and beautifully groomed homes in a picturesque community is the reason they chose to call North Ranch home.

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Name: Dawn Barnes Karate KidsAddress: 3675 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.Phone: 805-418-1888Email: [email protected]: www.karatekids.netLocations: Westlake Village | Calabasas |Santa Monica | Encino | Sherman Oaks | Redondo Beach | Manhattan Beach

For over 20 years, Dawn Barnes of Karate Kids has been teaching chil-dren about confidence, discipline, respect, focus, and self-esteem. The business started when Dawn and her two boys were taking karate lessons, and soon Dawn was assisting classes and loving it! After eight years of teaching for fun, she decided to cre-ate LA's first all-children's karate

school for children ages 2-14. It was an instant hit with parents looking for fun, age-appropriate instruction within a beautiful facility. As one parent commented, they are the "Four Seasons" of karate schools. From their professional and courteous staff to their award-winning curriculum, with the clean, family-friendly environment, everything at DBKK is top notch! The mission at Dawn Barnes Karate Kids is to be the best martial arts school for children in the world. Every choice they make is consistent with that goal from their rigorously trained staff to the equip-ment they choose, their positive teaching methodology, and beautifully designed lobby. Families are always welcome to drop by their schools to see for themselves why they were voted #1 in LA for children's martial arts.

With Dawn's enormous experience, she founded the world's first "child-style" of martial arts, which features movements that are natural and effective for a child's body. This experience has led to lecturing nationally to other school owners on the health-iest ways to work physically and emotionally with children.

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Design E l E M E N t S “It only takes a little space to provide a great home office solution!”

By Nikki Pepper

Finding a home office solution is easier than you may think. If you are not blessed with an extra room in the house that can serve as an interior office solution, alternative home office ideas exist to complement your interior style.

A space in almost any room can work as a home office.• Kitchen• Living Room• Den• Basement• Bedroom

In the most basic sense, you will need a furniture item like a desk or small table to act as a writing surface and home base for your computer and necessary peripheral equipment. And, of course, a comfortable chair that coordinates with the room decor goes without saying.

If you organize your home office area efficiently and edit out extra items, it need not take up much area at all.

A big problem that often pops up (or you might say dangles down) is that mess of ugly cords that wreaks total havoc on your decorative Zen. It’s a situation that calls for some creative think-ing.

Thankfully, there are tricks you can employ to reduce the nega-tive visual impact that your home office solution may have on your interior décor.

If at all possible, choose wireless technology to limit the visual clutter. Installing a wireless home network is fairly inexpensive these days and can eliminate a lot of cords when paired with appropriate wireless devices. The wireless hub can be located in an out of the way location where it will not be visible.

Virtually all new laptop computers have built in wireless tech-nology, and they take up less real estate than desktop models. The freedom to roam throughout the house (or even outside) without restrictions is great! You can find the place where you can work most effectively at any given time.

If you already have equipment with unsightly cords, consider bundling the many individual cords together inside a piece of flexible tubing and then attaching the tube to the underside of your desk, along a wall, or another inconspicuous location within reach. Alternate solutions for controlling cord clutter may also be found at your local office supply store.

Take advantage of furniture like an office armoire or similar fea-ture to host your computer equipment. You can close it up when you are not using it. This can help to conceal all those nasty cords and let your home office naturally blend with the rest of your décor.

You really can combine technology and design in your home without sacrificing visual harmony by employing a crafty, home office solution.

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VolunteerSpotlight

Kicking for the Cause at Open Borders with Chris Stevenson

Gingerbread Boutique is Back for its 30th Year!

If you do volunteer work or are involved with a charity, please let us know at [email protected]

Chris Stevenson, the rock star of kickboxing and martial arts instruction and owner of Stevenson Fitness in Oak Park, taught a two hour Cardio-Kickboxing class at Open Borders Thousand Oaks on July 31st. All profits will support multiple 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and charitable causes such as teen sui-cide and car crash prevention. (www.regenerate.org)

Open Borders Festival is a broad, eclectic, and exciting suite of presentations suited for all tastes, representing the highest cali-ber of music, art, and cultural offerings. The festival took place

in the former home of the Borders bookstore on Thousand Oaks Boulevard.

“Stevenson Fitness is dedicated to serving the community, and I was honored to have been invited to be a part of such a great event for such a great cause. Thanks to everyone who came Sunday and got their sweat on for a great charity!" adds Steven-son. "I feel so fortunate to get to work with great bands such as Jefferson Starship and Ozomalti and entertainers such as Brad Garrett and Fritz Coleman and all for such a good cause!"

Jump-start the holiday season with shopping and festivities while raising money for Conejo Valley charities. The Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club (WVJWC) will be hosting their 30th Annual Gingerbread Fun-draising Boutique. The funds

raised this year will be dispersed to charities that the Club sup-ports, including Hospice of the Conejo, Senior Concerns, Camp Keepsake, and Lighthouse Mission for Women and Children.

This year’s event includes the ever-popular VIP evening on Thursday, November 3rd as well as general shopping on Friday, November 4th. Over 40 carefully-selected vendors will be sell-

ing their latest boutique items, and featuring unique gifts, jewel-ry, apparel, and home goods. Many long-time favorites are back, as well as some of the new, hottest vendors from the community. Shoppers will also have a chance to win raffles and purchase traditional WVJWC baked goods, such as the WVJWC famous pumpkin pie bars and Neiman Marcus brownies.

Thursday night’s VIP event from 5:00pm-9:00pm is a chance to relax in an adult atmosphere with delicious appetizers spon-sored by Merlin’s Kitchen, wine donated by local wineries, and a specialty featured drink by a local vendor. There will be raffles and door prizes throughout the evening. Prizes include a stay at the Westlake Four Seasons, a $100 certificate for dinner at The Grill on the Alley, Westlake Village, and items from other local hot spots. Additional raffle baskets will be offered from donors in our community. Shoppers will also receive a reusable canvas shopping bag. Ticket price for the night is $30.

Friday November 4th, general shopping is open to the public from 10:00am-6:00pm. There will be food for sale and a few additional vendors outside in the courtyard. Both days’ events will be held at St. Maximillian Kolbe Church at 5801 N. Kanan Road, Westlake Village. For more information about the event, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.westlake-juniors.org.

The members of WVJWC continue to work actively by serving the people living in the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas. We are daughters, mothers, and sisters, and we are united by a desire to be deeply involved in our community, ignite motiva-tion, and inspire change. In addition to providing financial sup-port to local charities, we also provide volunteer service through hosting events like the annual Santa Comes to Westlake Vil-lage/ Agoura and Beyond Food Drive, Meals on Wheels, and Feed the Hungry. For more information on membership, e-mail [email protected].

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The economic system in the United States is a system evolv-ing within the context of an ageless debate of alternative

theories about how the world works. Witness: the recent politi-cal and economic controversy in Washington. “Economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life,” wrote the preeminent economist Alfred Marshall in the 1800s, whose writings still apply today and provide evidence that the basic principles of economics have changed little.

Institutional and individual investors alike count on economists to guide their investment strategies and portfolio design, from

specific asset selections and allocations to the application of complex economic models. Expert opinions and research findings of economists are also used to design a wide variety of government policies: interest rates, tax laws, entitlement and employment programs, deficit policy, international trade, and defense spending. One such economics expert and icon of the past century was Milton Friedman.

Milton Friedman (1912-2006) “The 20th century’s most prom-inent advocate of free markets,” said the Econlib.org, a popular economics resource library. The Economist described him as "…the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century…possibly of all of it."

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It’s back to early morning wake up calls and late night studying - it’s back to school time; but the initial back-to-school regimen can be quite an adjust-ment, especially if your kids are unorga-nized from day one.

While you look forward to them getting back on a regular schedule, you dread the long school supply lines that come along with getting organized. When it comes to school supply items, there are some things you can scratch off your list if you re-purpose what you already have at home.

So enlist the kids’ help with these DIY back-to-school projects.

Bear Bookend. What to do with an old stuffed animal that’s seen better days? He can become a handsome bookend. Use a seam ripper to open the fabric at the animal's seat. Stuff his bottom with rocks, and then re-sew the seam carefully so no rocks can spill out. Prop him on the shelf to hold books in place – it’s Build-a-Bear with a twist.

Cereal Box Holders. Make use of all the empty boxes by turning them into handy-dandy holders. Cut the boxes with a util-ity knife at a desired angle and height. Cover them with wrapping or contact paper, secure edges with packing tape and store folders, notebooks, or binders.

Paint Can Cubbies. Line up as many tin, quart-sized cans that will fit on your kid’s desk shelf. Cut velcro strips and attach them to the side of the cans. Remove backing from the other side and affix it to the shelf in the desired spots, then attach the cans. Store pencils, pens, paper clips, glue, staples…whatever will fit.

Join me next month for more quick ideas to “create the home you’re a fan of.” Have any home-living tips to share? Send them to [email protected].

via Martha Stewart

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The Internet has opened up a world of possibilities to our chil-dren, but it has also made them vulnerable to online predators and others who may seek to exploit or harass them. As a parent, it can sometimes seem impossible to fight back. However, there are a few key steps that you can take to help mitigate these risks and ensure that your child’s experience in cyberspace is a positive one.

• Take steps to shield your child from potentially disturbing or unsuitable content. Many internet service providers (ISPs) offer parental controls and other security features to their customers. Several third-party tools are also available. • Keep the family computer in a common area in your home. Review the privacy settings for your child’s social media accounts, and set up filters for his or her e-mail accounts.• Monitor your child’s online activity, including his or her e-mail accounts, instant messaging (IM) activity, social media profiles, and browser usage.• Educate your child about the potential dangers and pitfalls of the Internet. Talk to him or her about online predators. Discuss the possible implications of sharing personal or inappropriate information, images, videos, etc., online.• Keep the lines of communication open. Encourage your child to come to you if he or she is bullied or harassed online or approached in a manner that makes him or her uncomfortable.

Scott Nelson is the president of Security & Risk Management Group, LLC (SRMG) in Westlake Village, California, and an adjunct professor at the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology (SBT) at Webster University. He was previously a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) officer; a senior executive in the Federal Bureau of Investiga-tion (FBI); and the vice president of security for both Warner Bros. Studios and Time War-ner Inc. For more information, visit www.srmg-link.com or contact him directly at [email protected] or 818-482-0540.


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Reaching into the fragrant, scraggly branches, tugging the apples free as the sun starts to burn off the chill…could there be a more per-fect autumnal ritual? Even for those of us who grew up far from the countryside, the first nip of crisp fall air and hint of color in the trees seem to awaken some primal urge to harvest. And so we head to the fields and orchards to do what comes naturally: pick apples.

Americans’ newfound interest in all things local-food-related has been good news for growers and has, in turn, created even more var-ied opportunities for would-be pickers. Some PYO orchards—such as Dwight Miller and Bear Swamp Orchard in Massachusetts—have gone organic in recent years, allowing eco-conscious pickers and foodies alike to indulge in pesticide- and hormone-free apples. Other orchards, like Jones Creek Farms in Washington, Weston’s Antique Apples in Wisconsin, and Minnesota’s Deardorff Orchards, grow heir-loom and specialty apple varieties not easily found in stores.

Liberty View Farm, Clintondale, NYLiberty View’s growers are devoted to sustainable farming practices at their site amid the breathtaking hills and dales of the Hudson Valley. The orchard is Certified Naturally Grown—a designa-tion many smaller farms consider a more transparent, less-expensive alternative to organic certification.

What to Pick: Orchardist Billiam van Roestenberg grows only Empire and Cortland apples and makes sure the fruit you pick is at its prime. He insists, for example, that his Empires be picked only after the first frost—which converts the apples’ starch to sugar and gives them a shocking burst of sweetness.

Deardorff Orchards, Waconia, MNOrchardist Lin Deardorff is a cold-

weather apple specialist. The location of his farm (in USDA Zone 4a) means that each of his 4,000 apple trees must be able to withstand temperatures of up to 35 degrees below zero. His nine hybrid vari-eties were propagated by the University of Michigan Horticultural Research Center with that goal—plus tastiness—in mind.

What to Pick: Honeycrisps—crunchy, sweet, and perfect for snacking—are Deardorff ’s most popular variety. This year he’s also offering PYO Sweet Tango apples, a brand-new cross between Hon-eycrisps and Zestars that’s ultra-juicy and a mix of sweet and tart.

.Jones Creek Farms, Sedro Woolley, WAOrchardist Les Price grows an incred-ibly diverse crop in this “backyard region” of Seattle—some 150 varieties on just

four acres. Price attributes his success to equal parts curiosity (he once worked as an experimental researcher at the University of Washington’s School of Agriculture) and generosity (he and his wife, Talea, insist that visitors sample unusual apple varieties—which they often then develop a taste for).

What to Pick: Among the best heirlooms are the Sunrise—a cross between McIntosh and Golden Delicious—and the Calville Blanc d’Hiver, a 17th-century French vari-ety that’s perfect for tarte aux pommes.

No matter where you end up, you’ll likely find it well worth the trip just to be able to eat an apple straight off the tree.

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