Style Magazine - August 2021
The past 10 days I’ve been on a strict seafood diet. My family is traveling down the Oregon Coast, which means we’re determined to devour as much clam chowder and fish & chips as we can. Is it just me, or do road trips beckon you to eat more (a lot more) and worry less? Besides the lighthouses, stunning scenery, and cool coastal air, the seafood around these parts is reason enough to return. Luckily, going on an Oregon vacay isn’t necessary to snag an award-winning bowl of chowdah or fresh-caught crab with all the fixin’s. Our region has plenty of mouthwatering fish dishes—inspired from all cuisines and corners of the globe—that are sure to have you hooked. Turn to “Seafood Spectacular” on page 57 for over 31 of our favorites, including a stunning seafood platter for two, sticky-sweet honey walnut prawns, and an indulgent lobster risotto that’ll leave you oohing, aahing, and wondering why you didn’t discover it sooner. Something else I wish I discovered sooner? Backpacking. My husband and I went on our first foray earlier this summer, and—even though our meals were less than luxurious—the experience of wandering where the Wi-Fi was weak (actually, nonexistent), camping without another soul in sight, and witnessing the wonders of the night sky has me eager to explore more. If you, too, are interested in going off grid but clueless where to start, check out “Walk in the Woods” (page 42) for 13 backpacking must-haves and some beginner-friendly areas to explore, then turn to page 98 for 5 astronomical events happening this month like the “stellar” Perseids meteor shower from August 11-13. What else is tucked into these glossy print pages? A roundup of must-reads from accomplished area authors (“Book Club” on page 24); a guide to helping your kiddos return to the classroom (“Back-to-School Rules” on page 36); and 5 essential experiences in Edinburgh, Scotland (page 78), where I hear the seafood—particularly the cullen skink (smoked haddock soup)—is seriously scrumptious. Cheers! —Megan megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
The past 10 days I’ve been on a strict seafood diet. My family is traveling down the Oregon Coast, which means we’re determined to devour as much clam chowder and fish & chips as we can. Is it just me, or do road trips beckon you to eat more (a lot more) and worry less?
Besides the lighthouses, stunning scenery, and cool coastal air, the seafood around these parts is reason enough to return.
Luckily, going on an Oregon vacay isn’t necessary to snag an award-winning bowl of chowdah or fresh-caught crab with all the fixin’s. Our region has plenty of mouthwatering fish dishes—inspired from all cuisines and corners of the globe—that are sure to have you hooked. Turn to “Seafood Spectacular” on page 57 for over 31 of our favorites, including a stunning seafood platter for two, sticky-sweet honey walnut prawns, and an indulgent lobster risotto that’ll leave you oohing, aahing, and wondering why you didn’t discover it sooner.
Something else I wish I discovered sooner? Backpacking. My husband and I went on our first foray earlier this summer, and—even though our meals were less than luxurious—the experience of wandering where the Wi-Fi was weak (actually, nonexistent), camping without another soul in sight, and witnessing the wonders of the night sky has me eager to explore more. If you, too, are interested in going off grid but clueless where to start, check out “Walk in the Woods” (page 42) for 13 backpacking must-haves and some beginner-friendly areas to explore, then turn to page 98 for 5 astronomical events happening this month like the “stellar” Perseids meteor shower from August 11-13.
What else is tucked into these glossy print pages? A roundup of must-reads from accomplished area authors (“Book Club” on page 24); a guide to helping your kiddos return to the classroom (“Back-to-School Rules” on page 36); and 5 essential experiences in Edinburgh, Scotland (page 78), where I hear the seafood—particularly the cullen skink (smoked haddock soup)—is seriously scrumptious. Cheers!
—Megan
megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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get to know<br />
TOP OF<br />
THE CLASS<br />
4 A+ Teachers<br />
by TARA MENDANHA<br />
Amid the excitement of back-to-school<br />
month, we’re taking a moment to cheer the<br />
champions of classrooms: teachers. Here are<br />
some of the most hard-working, dedicated,<br />
and creative among them.<br />
Daniela<br />
Solley<br />
6th<br />
Grade<br />
English<br />
Teacher<br />
at Glen<br />
Edwards<br />
Middle<br />
School,<br />
Lincoln<br />
A<br />
business major in college, Daniela Solley<br />
struggled to find macroeconomics and<br />
taxation interesting. That’s when a friend<br />
suggested she change her major to education. “I<br />
instantly loved my new classes and when placed<br />
in a classroom for field work, I knew I was in the<br />
right place,” she says.<br />
Armed with a Master of Education in Curriculum<br />
and Instruction from Portland State University,<br />
Solley moved to the Western Placer Unified School<br />
District in 2003 and has worn many hats since—<br />
from elementary and middle school teacher to<br />
assistant principal and principal. She currently<br />
serves on the Leadership Team, Positive Behavioral<br />
Intervention and Supports Committee, as the<br />
English Department Curriculum Lead, Confidence<br />
Club Advisor, and as the newest girls’ golf coach<br />
at Lincoln High School. She’s also been an Area<br />
3 Writing Project teacher consultant since 2007<br />
and devised the two-sided writer’s notebook,<br />
which has helped countless teachers and students.<br />
What’s more, Solley was selected as the <strong>2021</strong><br />
Placer County Teacher of the Year, Middle School<br />
Teacher of the Year, and Western Placer Unified<br />
K-8 Teacher of the Year.<br />
Describe yourself and your teaching style. I’m<br />
focused, organized, and flexible with a heart<br />
of empathy and patience. My teaching style is<br />
student-centered. As soon as students enter the<br />
door they are warmly welcomed, seen, heard, and<br />
respected.<br />
What are your hopes for your students? I hope<br />
they see their strengths, develop confidence in<br />
their abilities, and are willing to take chances to<br />
learn from mistakes/failures. Along with selfadvocacy,<br />
I hope students leave with a few golden<br />
nuggets to carry with them in the years to come.<br />
What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far?<br />
Balance. As educators, we tend to try and be all<br />
things to all people, which is unrealistic and<br />
unhealthy. I remind myself I can only do the best I<br />
can with the time and resources I have and accept<br />
that it is good enough.<br />
Favorites<br />
Teaching tool/resource: Teachers from<br />
the Area 3 Writing Project. Also, my Google<br />
Calendar and to-do list!<br />
Quote: “We are what we repeatedly do.<br />
Excellence, then, is not an act,<br />
but a habit.”—Will Durant<br />
Part of your day: Greeting students at the<br />
door; hearing students share their writing; and<br />
dinner with my husband.<br />
Way to unwind: Lots of golf, listening<br />
to vinyl while cooking dinner, pedaling on the<br />
stationary bike, and reading/writing.<br />
Photos courtesy of each teacher.<br />
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