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PAST ISSUES   -   MAY, 2006
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Gorgeous SCV Homes
SITE AREA: Your Home - Inside SCV Homes
Dark wood. Rich, deep colors. Exposed beams. And leopard-print chair cushions boasting antiqued needlepoint pillows. For the Fernandez family, home is 5,000 square feet full of traditional, rustic, modern, Spanish, Mediterranean and shabby chic decorating styles. The Valencia Woodland...
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Interior Home Beautification Tips from the Experts
SITE AREA: Your Home - Interior Looks
Maple or walnut? Espresso or burgundy? Full-sets or mix-and-match? When it comes to decorating your home's interior, it often seems like the choices are overwhelmingly extensive. In the following pages, the newest trends in home interiors will be simplistically described.
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Entertaining the Question
SITE AREA: Your Home - Interior Looks
Dear Foodies, It seems that every year, RSVP Catering has the yummiest offerings at Taste of the Town. When are you going to give us some of those recipes? Recently, I was asked to share my favorite Taste of the Town recipe. I sat in front of my computer for what seemed like ages t...
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As a Manner of Fact
SITE AREA: Family - Family Features
Is there a touchier subject than child rearing? It seems that from the moment a woman starts showing a pre-baby bump, vultures and self-described do-gooders come out of the woodwork to tell parents how they have it all wrong. At my most recent estrogen-charged informal meeting of gal ...
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Kid's Review
SITE AREA: Family - Family Features
Collecting is a fun hobby for kids of all ages. You can collect almost anything you love or feel proud of, like soccer medals, model horses, stuffed animals, jewelry, books, whatever is your passion. I love horses and have a huge collection of Breyer models. My bedroom is decorated en...
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Ann on Aging
SITE AREA: Health - Seniors
I watch enough television to occasionally get caught up in hype, and is there a better word to describe the Olympics, "Dancing with the Stars," and, of course, the Oscars? I think not.
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Broken Bones, Broken Spirits
SITE AREA: Health - Focus on your Health
"Not something I need to worry about." That was my reaction to the threat of osteoporosis. My grandmother has it, but she's old. I have a long way to go before I need to worry. But now my mother has it and she's not quite so old. In fact, she's only 20 years older than my sister. The ...
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Dee-lish! - El Trocadero
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - The Dish
It's always a refreshing experience when one's taste buds are liberated from culinary stigmas. Not all Thai food is spicy. Italian food is more than just pizza and pasta. And after sampling El Trocadero Mesquite Steakhouse in Old Town Newhall, some diners may discover that Mexican cui...
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A Little Bit of Wine Country in Bridgeport
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
If you are fortunate enough to receive an invitation to dinner at David and Susan Cheney's home, don't dare turn it down. Upon walking into their warm Bridgeport home, the Cheneys will more than likely pop the cork off one of the many bottles of wine they have collected over the years...
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Movers and Shakers
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
There's nothing like a good fashion show to inspire local divas to dust off their push-up bras, schedule hair extensions, snatch the credit card and gossip with friends - all in the name of charity. In March, the Soroptimists drew 260 dolled-up SCVians to "Fusion," a new twist in the ...
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SCV's Sacramento Road Trip Clues Locals In on State Legislation
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Forty representatives traveled to our state capitol. It was a formidable cross section of our Valley, a who's-who of Santa Clarita. Representatives from College of the Canyons, the Hart School Board, the Saugus Elementary School superintendent, our city manager, Newhall Land, the Boys...
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Local Nonprofits Offer Fun and an Opportunity to Give Back
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Whether you're looking for unique ways to spend time with family and friends or the perfect chance to do a little something nice for those less fortunate, Santa Clarita organizations are ready to entertain you and move you to action.
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Santa Clarita's Man & Woman of the Year Nominees Named
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
They say that when it comes to selecting Santa Clarita's Man & Woman of the Year, it comes down to one thing: sweat. Yes, the sweat-factor, along with the proverbial blood and tears, plays a big role in who will walk away with the often-coveted title. While writing a big check doesn't...
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Child & Family Center's Taste of the Town
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Local restaurants, caterers and wine purveyors have joined to offer a wide variety of tantalizing fare at the 18th Annual Taste of the Town. On Sunday, May 7, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., guests will celebrate Child and Family Center's 30th birthday while sampling dishes representing the be...
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Great Finds - Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Trade in the bouquet-and-brunch tradition on Mother's Day and try some of these fresh ideas to give that special mom some unique attention. Restaurants aren't the only venues open on Mother's Day!
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Get Out of Town! - Jalama Beach
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Get Out of Town
There is a question I can't answer: Why is a weekend spent camping at Jalama Beach so relaxing? I've tested countless theories over several research-intensive weekends, and with Memorial Day (which officially kicks off the camping season) right around the corner, now is the perfect ti...
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The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same
SITE AREA: Business
Mothers and daughters. Mothers and sons. Both are special relationships and each come with the joys and challenges of child rearing. Are girls more demanding than boys? Is it better for the child if you stay at home or go to work? Breast or bottle? Cloth or disposable?
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Inside SCV History
SITE AREA: Business
The early days of Henry Mayo Newhall ventures in California focused mainly on ranching. Farming required extensive irrigation and capital and while Newhall had the means to start farming, it simply wasn't economical. Money was made through raising horses and cattle for market in San F...
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Total Financial Makeover
SITE AREA: Business
It's that time of year again: flowers are blooming, birds are singing and contractor scammers are out in force. We all have a list of things we would like done to our homes to improve them in one way or another. So how do you sift your way through all the contractors out there to find...
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May 2006 Business Brief
SITE AREA: Business
A. Allbright Painting's $5,000 giveaway A. Allbright Painting kicked off their first $5,000 giveaway last summer, naming Silvia Aguila of Acton the winner. Aguila's husband Carlos died suddenly of a stroke at age 40 last year. She now works six days a week as a manager at Burger Ki...
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West Ranch Wildcats and Golden Valley Grizzlies Prep for SCV's Varsity Sports Scene
SITE AREA: Sports
For more than 10 years, varsity athletics in the Santa Clarita Valley's Foothill League has belonged to four local high schools. For the most part, Canyon, Hart, Valencia and Saugus have had the run of the SCV. But not any more.
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