OPENING LINES MORE THA3N 5YEARS From the Editor A flip of the calendar and it’s another year; we can’t help feeling the promise of fresh beginnings and new endeavors. In this issue, we invite you to discover novel possibilities, to expand faded horizons and to taste the uncommon. 4 South Bay Accent Jump right in with some heart-pumping action. “Step It Up,” by writer Pam Marino, explores the South Bay’s growing attraction to dance fitness programs. Want to start on that annual New Year’s resolution? Get in shape by working out to the beat of highenergy dances—it’s healthy, effective fun with moves that cover everything from hip hop to hot hula. In case you didn’t know it, there’s a fascinating culinary evolution taking place over the hill. In “Surf ’s Up, Foodies!” writer Susan Hathaway traces the path Santa Cruz has forged to become a present-day food-lover’s paradise. The evidence is undeniably tempting—and well worth testing on your own. Talk of food, of course, brings us to our Semiannual Dining Guide with 200 Dining Hot Spots. Don’t miss a look at this great resource; it’s full of trendy new places and longtime favorites—a host of nearby eateries from corner bistros to four-star restaurants. It’s always a good time to stoke the embers of love, but Valentine’s Day is especially fitting. In “Paradise Found,” writer Kathy Chin Leong tours a trio of luxurious California hotels in three made-to-order settings: ocean, desert and Wine Country. Each extraordinary retreat is designed to help couples relax, reconnect and rev up the romance. Education is always a hot topic in Silicon Valley, where the drive to excel is common among all age groups. Writer Susan Kerr discusses how that trait—along with other factors—leads to increased stress levels among schoolchildren. Her feature, “Stress and the Student,” examines current thinking on student anxiety and describes how area private school officials are recognizing and addressing this serious condition. The story leads off Learning to Excel, our well-respected semiannual guide to the area’s highestrated private schools. Also, this special section includes Camp Central 2015, a must-have reference for parents anticipating the long days of summer. As always, you’ll find your favorite regulars here: Calendar, brimming with 150 ways to make the most of every day for the next two months; Spotlight, a visual parade of unique and exciting products; and Style, where the latest fashions foretell this year’s spring trends. So, here’s to the clean slate of another year! May it soon be filled with new and amazing adventures, experiences and encounters—and many, many rare delights. Donna Krey Senior Editor SOUTH BAY ACCENT Founder/Publisher Sherran Lacey Senior Editor Donna Krey Creative Director Greg Silva Production Director Jerome Callens Contributing Editors Stephen Ellison Wendy Dunaway Wall Travel Editor Ludmilla Alexander Calendar Editor Wendy Dunaway Wall Advertising Coordinator Lorraine Gabbert Contributing Writers Susan Hathaway Susan Kerr Kathy Chin Leong Pam Marino Contributing Photographer Chris Schmauch Proofreader Anne Gelhaus Advertising Mitch La Crosse Acc ounting Manager Ruchi Gowda Consultant Mary Dorner Subscriber Services Subscription price in U.S.A. and possessions $20.00 (one year/six issues), $36.00 (two years/12 issues), $48.00 (three years/18 issues). Add $20.00 per year for foreign addresses. Single copy price $3.95. Back issues $5.95. Postage and handling $3.00. Advertising and Editorial Off ices 950 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 3110 San Jose, California 95128 408/244-5100 • 408/244-9283 Fax info@southbayaccent.com SOUTH BAY ACCENT, 2014, Volume 37 Number 4, is published by Sherr Publications, Inc., 950 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128. 408/244-5100. Sherran Lacey, President. Entire contents copyright SOUTH BAY ACCENT Magazine 2014©, by Sherr Publications, Inc., all rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Nothing may be reproduced in whole or part without written permission from the publisher. The magazine assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts. OF EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE
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