Style Magazine - May 2022
Starting the month off with a mighty bang is Cinco de Mayo that commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire (and is NOT their Independence Day which is celebrated September 16). We love a good party and never pass up the chance to have one. So, with that as inspiration, we bring you this month’s “30+ Local Latin American Restaurants To Try!” feature (page 85) that’s full of intoxicating eats that will guarantee a fiesta (definitely followed by a siesta!). While researching this article, we came across many other South American restaurants that warranted mention, thus expanding the feature to include Salvadoran, Brazilian, and other cuisines that will knock your socks off. Another holiday we can’t wait to celebrate this month is Mother’s Day (May 8). We all have our own ways of showing affection and appreciation towards our moms (or mother figures) on Mother’s Day, but as a magazine, we’ve come to love our “Get to Know” article each May that profiles some of the most magnificent mothers to grace our neighborhoods. Not a single one of them fails to inspire and warm our hearts, and this year’s “Mighty Moms” piece (page 16) is no less. If it weren’t already apparent, we’ve got so much good content on the following pages. So, grab a margarita (or any of the coffees in our “Hot List” department on page 102—if that’s more your thing), grab the family (including mom!), and make the most of May. Cheers and happy everything! —Tara Mendanha tara@stylemg.com
Starting the month off with a mighty bang is Cinco de Mayo that commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire (and is NOT their Independence Day which is celebrated September 16). We love a good party and never pass up the chance to have one. So, with that as inspiration, we bring you this month’s “30+ Local Latin American Restaurants To Try!” feature (page 85) that’s full of intoxicating eats that will guarantee a fiesta (definitely followed by a siesta!). While researching this article, we came across many other South American restaurants that warranted mention, thus expanding the feature to include Salvadoran, Brazilian, and other cuisines that will knock your socks off.
Another holiday we can’t wait to celebrate this month is Mother’s Day (May 8). We all have our own ways of showing affection and appreciation towards our moms (or mother figures) on Mother’s Day, but as a magazine, we’ve come to love our “Get to Know” article each May that profiles some of the most magnificent mothers to grace our neighborhoods. Not a single one of them fails to inspire and warm our hearts, and this year’s “Mighty Moms” piece (page 16) is no less.
If it weren’t already apparent, we’ve got so much good content on the following pages. So, grab a margarita (or any of the coffees in our “Hot List” department on page 102—if that’s more your thing), grab the family (including mom!), and make the most of May. Cheers and happy everything!
—Tara Mendanha
tara@stylemg.com
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| health & wellness |<br />
Water<br />
Wise<br />
Everything You<br />
Need to Know<br />
About Water Safety<br />
by KALEB WALLEN<br />
Learning to swim goes hand in hand with<br />
being safe in and around water. However,<br />
water safety means so much more than<br />
just knowing how to swim! Accidental<br />
drownings can be largely avoided through<br />
vigilant supervision, swimming skills, and<br />
water safety training.<br />
As part of a well-rounded learning-toswim<br />
program, you and your children<br />
should learn when and where it is safer to<br />
swim. Water safety is all about preventing<br />
aquatic accidents and deaths so that you<br />
and your loved ones can enjoy the many<br />
pleasures and benefits of water.<br />
According to Stop Drowning Now<br />
(stopdrowningnow.org), “Drowning is the<br />
number one cause of accidental death<br />
for children ages 1-4.” This organization<br />
goes on to state that “61% of children,<br />
including more than half of all teens, can’t<br />
perform basic swim safety skills.” This<br />
is a frightening statistic and we can all<br />
improve upon by learning water safety.<br />
Know Your Abilities<br />
One key factor in water safety is knowing your swimming<br />
abilities. Unfortunately, many people put themselves in<br />
harm’s way when they overestimate their ability. This<br />
is particularly true of children and teens—constant,<br />
uninterrupted adult supervision is critical. At least one<br />
adult should be in charge of care when playing in or near<br />
the water.<br />
Learning to swim and vigilant supervision are essential<br />
in protecting against drowning. Sadly, many drowning<br />
victims had no intention of going into the water. Instead,<br />
they may have been fishing in a small boat and fell<br />
overboard while not wearing a flotation device; or, perhaps,<br />
they were enjoying the view from a dock when they fell in.<br />
Learning how to swim and be water safe is key to helping<br />
prevent drowning and other water-related emergencies.<br />
Do you and your family have the necessary ability to<br />
safely recover from an unintended fall into the water?<br />
Whether a backyard pool or pond, a creek, or a lake,<br />
Photo ©Ratchapoom Anupongpan 2017. All Rights Reserved.<br />
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