Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, Beneficial Bugs--
and Backyard Beauty

UPCOMING MEETING:

Wed., Feb. 1, 2012- 6:30 p.m.

Program: "Secrets from the Longest Living People"
Speakers: Diane Haworth & Michael Varbaek
Location: Crown Hills Clubhouse, Alpine, CA

Michael Varbaek and Diane Haworth are longevity researchers, and are currently filming a documentary on longevity. They have been traveling this year to several of the nine longevity hotspots across the globe and filming the lifestyles and habits of the the “long-lived people” in the areas with the highest concentrations of centenarians and super centenarians (110 years of age and older...) They will share their findings with CHIRP members and guests on Feb. 1. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Both Michael and Diane are also internationally-recognized athletes, and authorities on fitness and nutrition.

Read more about them here:

DIANE HAWORTH is an internationally recognized athlete, motivational speaker, former newspaper columnist, and a sport specific strength trainer who also worked with the Navy SEALs.  An inspiration to many throughout the years as an authority on fitness and nutrition, she has touched the lives of thousands, encouraging all towards new levels of health, fitness, and well-being.  She has been a spokesperson and show demonstrator for Vita-Mix Corporation for the past ten years in both the United States and Europe, is Certified in Plant Food Nutrition through Cornell University, and a Certified Culinary Arts Chef & Chef Instructor specializing in raw food preparation.  As an athlete, Diane has competed in Eco-Challenge Fiji – The Worlds Toughest Race, USA Supreme 10-day Adventure Race, and was on numerous first place mountain bike racing teams over the years. In 2008 Diane placed 5th in the California State Games, and this past year placed 5th in the World Road Master’s Championships in Austria. At age 50, she is still a competitive athlete.

MICHAEL VARBAEK, also 50 this year, grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark.  He became a world-class cyclist, racing for the Danish National Team.  Later he moved to the US where he became Captain of Team Spago/Finlandia, sponsored by Wolfgang Puck.  He still races as a sponsored cyclist at the Pro level, and believes in staying fit and healthy through exercise and diet.  He is also Certified in Plant Food Nutrition and Raw Food Preparation and is a Culinary Arts Chef Instructor. Michael helps others stay healthy both here in the United States as well as abroad, where he teaches plant food nutrition and health education classes with his fiancee Diane Haworth, co-owner of The Vibrant Kitchen, a business dedicated to giving people tools and knowledge to achieve optimum health.

CHIRP Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of most months at 6:30 p.m. Program meetings are open to the public, and there is no charge. Locations vary. Please email us or phone 619-445-8352 with questions.

Program Chairman: Hilde Hinchcliff

**Directions to Crown Hills Clubhouse off I-8 (from San Diego):

Take the Tavern Road exit
Turn LEFT onto TAVERN RD.  
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto VICTORIA PARK TER.
Take second LEFT turn onto Gentian Way.
Enter first driveway on left and park in clubhouse parking lot. Welcome!