Nathalia Teixeira

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At just 17 years old, Sarah Abigail Vera is turning conversations about mental health into something tangible — and surprisingly fun. The Central Union High School senior is the creator of High School: The Game, a mental health-themed board game where players aim not for wealth or power, but happiness. Developed under her own studio, Pancake Frog Studios Gaming, the game is quickly gaining attention for its heart, honesty and purpose. “I always saw how most games were money-centered,” Vera said.

2 weeks ago | ivpressonline.com | Nathalia Teixeira

CALEXICO — Lo que comenzó como una pasión compartida por el movimiento y la sanación se ha transformado en un nuevo destino de bienestar en Calexico. Ana Daniela Muñoz y Karen Osuna, ambas nativas del Valle Imperial y defensoras del fitness desde hace mucho tiempo, abrieron el primer estudio de Pilates y Reformer de la ciudad: The Athletic Art of Dance.

2 weeks ago | ivpressonline.com | Nathalia Teixeira

EL CENTRO — Con tan solo 17 años, Sarah Abigail Vera está convirtiendo las conversaciones sobre salud mental en algo tangible y sorprendentemente divertido. La estudiante de último año de la preparatoria Central Union es la creadora de High School: The Game, un juego de mesa con temática de salud mental donde los jugadores no buscan riqueza ni poder, sino felicidad.

2 weeks ago | ivpressonline.com | Nathalia Teixeira

CALEXICO — What started as a shared passion for movement and healing has transformed into a new wellness destination in Calexico. Ana Daniela Muñoz and Karen Osuna, both Imperial Valley natives and longtime advocates of physical fitness, have opened the city’s first-ever Pilates and Reformer studio: The Athletic Art of Dance. Osuna, a former Varsity basketball player and Calexico High School alumna, discovered Pilates in 2021 while dealing with persistent back and knee pain.

2 weeks ago | ivpressonline.com | Nathalia Teixeira

IMPERIAL – With music in the air and food trucks lining Eager Park, hundreds of residents gathered last Friday night for the City of Imperial’s third annual “In the Park After Dark”–a” community concert and food truck night that celebrated connection, comfort, and a whole lot of dancing. The event, organized by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, drew an estimated 800 attendees who came ready to enjoy a laid-back evening under the stars.