John M. Selman proprietor Malibu Village Wines
SEVENTH Annual Malibu Wine Classic. August 29, 2009 (Sat) 1:00 PM - 4:30 PMThe Wine Classic showcases the most highly regarded wineries from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, combined with top Malibu and Los Angeles area restaurants. The 2008 Malibu Wine Classic for Childhelp®, saw over 75 producers, 20 restaurants and 1000 plus attendees frolic at the Malibu Civic Center to enjoy wine, food and fun.
The "Wine Guru" - Joel M. Fisher, PhD - Live on assignment
the wine columnist for the Culinary Connection of the Chefs de Cuisine Association of California. He was a Contributing Editor of Patterson's Beverage Journal.
MILES (Contestant, Oxygen's "Dance Your Ass Off") Mondays 10 PM ET/PT on Oxygen
Miles, 29, Salt Lake City, Utah A veteran of the US Coast Guard and the youngest of five children, Miles has been a performer since he was five years old. Sadly, Miles’ father passed away early in his life due to unhealthy eating habits. As a result, Miles is ready to dance the pain and pounds away and change his life for the better. "Being on ‘DYAO’ means getting another shot at life. I always struggled with nutrition, and being able to learn from the best is an opportunity I won’t squander ." Twelve finalists. 2,949 lbs. One goal…to go from an eating machine to a dancing machine! Hosted by Marissa Jaret Winokur, “Dance Your Ass Off” is Oxygen’s new dance/weight loss competition series. Twelve dance enthusiasts who battle the bulge will battle each other on the dance floor AND on the scale for a shot at the $100,000 grand prize. Frustrated by a lifetime of failed diets and workout fads, these contestants leave their friends and family behind and move into the “Dance Your Ass Off” loft for 10 weeks – determined to change their lives forever. Each contestant will be paired with a professional dance partner who will train them for their weekly stage performances – ranging from hip hop, to tango and even pole dancing! Then they’ll shake and rattle their rolls in front of a live studio audience and a panel of expert judges: choreographer Danny Teeson, dancer/choreographer Mayte Garcia and dancer/actress Lisa Ann Walter. The judges will score the routines, and then the contestants will weigh in to reveal their weekly weight loss. The dance score and the weight loss are combined for an overall score, which will determine who is sent home. “Dance Your Ass Off” has assembled a world-class team of weight loss specialists, including Dr. Robert Huizenga (NBC’s “Biggest Loser”), nutrition specialist Meg Werner Moreta, R.D. and Crunch Fitness trainer Lee Wall. This team will ensure the contestants reach their maximum weight loss potential and undergo the ultimate lifestyle transformation. But even with all this support, it won’t be easy. In a nod to real-life temptations, the contestants’ kitchen contains a “Cheat Pantry” loaded with the very snacks and goodies that helped land the contestants on the show. For some, the lure of the “Cheat Pantry” might just be too great, and their dance skills will have to save them at elimination! With $100,000 and a healthier life on the line, who will have the last dance?
Alison Sweeney is busy juggling the roles of host for hit reality series “The Biggest Loser” and the award-winning Sami Brady on hit daytime drama “Days of our Lives” with her roles as producer, author, wife and mother. Since making her debut as host for season four of “The Biggest Loser” in 2007, Sweeney has graced the cover or been featured in magazines including People, US Weekly, OK!, Pregnancy, Quick and Simple, Complete Woman, Health and many more. Her talk show appearances include “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Ellen,” “Today,” “Rachel Ray” and segments for “Access Hollywood.” Sweeney is also an accomplished author with the 2004 release of her book, All The Days of My Life (So Far).
WHAT: With so many children in America at risk for hunger, there is never a better time than now to get involved in the fight against childhood hunger. With the school year upon us again, many children will find some relief in going back to the free or reduced-price meals during the week that they rely on (31.7 million American children eat a federally funded school lunch on an average day.) However, there are childhood hunger initiatives that seek to assist these children on days where other relief may not be available, such as Feeding America’s Backpack Program. The Backpack Program is designed to meet the needs of children at risk of hunger on weekends and during school breaks, times when they lose access to the free and reduced-price meals provided at school. Backpacks are filled with kid-friendly, nonperishable and vitamin fortified food and distributed to children on the last day before the weekend or before holiday vacation. In addition to providing nutritious food to school children in need, some Backpack Programs provide extra food for younger siblings at home and others operate during the summer months when children are out of school and have limited access to free or reduced-priced meals. Many people are stepping up & making a difference. California raisin growers, for example, recently donated 40,000 pounds of raisin snack packs and $50,000 to support Feeding America. Volunteers across the country are packing backpacks at their local Hunger Action Centers. There are currently 118 Feeding America member food banks operating more than 2,200 Backpack programs nationwide, serving more than 90,000 kids a year. Whether you are an organization or an individual, there are many ways in which you can get involved!