• Lorena Gutierrez Cheverez, left, is the founder of La Playa Pilates, which is now owned by Kristin Turner. The studio at 1809 E. Cabrillo Blvd. on the edge of Montecito recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
    Lorena Gutierrez Cheverez, left, is the founder of La Playa Pilates, which is now owned by Kristin Turner. The studio at 1809 E. Cabrillo Blvd. on the edge of Montecito recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
  • Among the La Playa Pilates instructors at the 15th anniversary party were Alejandro Ameijeiras, Lorena Cheverez, Sara Day, Jacqueline De Longe, Cybil Gilbertson, Erika Klouman, Meredith Rogers, Jo Landis Shields and Kristin Turner. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
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  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
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  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)
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William M. Macfadyen, Noozhawk Publisher

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Bill Macfadyen is Noozhawk’s founder and publisher. Contact him at wmacfadyen@noozhawk.com, and follow him on Instagram: @bill.macfadyen. The opinions expressed are his own.