Event supports fight against childhood obesity

IO Design, the new design center in Westlake Village, will kick off Design Celebration 2006 with a two-day event on Fri. and Sat., Oct. 20 and 21. The Ameri- can Heart Association, Ventura County Division is co-sponsor.

The event will begin with a private, invitation-only reception in the showroom from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 20. There will be silent and live auctions, hosted wine bar, catered hors d'oeuvres and enter- tainment. Local health profes- sionals and cardiac survivors will be present to discuss the impor- tance of a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Activities on Saturday are open to the public at no charge. "Jump Rope for Heart" demon- strations with students from local schools will be in the showroom from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Staff from the American Heart Associa- tion will answer questions about fitness and childhood obesity.

IO Design will donate all pro- ceeds form the auctions and 2 per- cent of its proceeds through the end of the year to AHA's child- hood obesity and youth market initiatives.

With the launch of its 15,000- square-foot interior design center, IO Design will be the only full- service luxury interior design and architectural remodeling firm in the region, specializing in a broad range of services from design to general contracting. The IO De- sign team travels the world, se- lecting exquisite pieces including stone, ceramics, wood, paintings and fabrics.

The design center joins Old World classics with contemporary beauty, including many imported treasures from around the world. Clients can create the home of their dreams with an in-house designer or bring in their own designer.

For more information, call (805) 367-8444 or visit www.iodzn.com.