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PAST ISSUES   -   JULY, 2008
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Mediterranean Villa Found in Robinson Ranch
SITE AREA: Your Home - Inside SCV Homes
"Mediterranean" is a frequent word too-often deployed when describing newer SCV homes. But a tiled roof and stucco'ed exterior does not a Mediterranean home make.
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Escape to Saugus
SITE AREA: Your Home - Inside SCV Homes
Truly relaxing resort communities are not easy to come by. Regionally, SCVians must travel to Santa Barbara or San Diego to experience the sense of nirvana that comes so naturally to places boasting an ocean breeze, seaside soaks and gorgeous views. It was surprising, then, to find th...
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The Meaning of Color
SITE AREA: Your Home - Interior Looks
Color is, literally, energy - and the only one that humans can visually perceive. Perhaps the most prevalent display of color in a home's interior is represented in the paint we choose, but it's also easy to punch up a room's energy through the use of throw pillows, wall art and simpl...
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Outdoor Fabric Trends
SITE AREA: Your Home - Exterior Looks
As boundaries between indoor and outdoor living areas continue to blur and the outdoor room concept grows, it's no wonder the realm of fabric choices offered to consumers has become increasingly sophisticated. You need to be picky when choosing your new cushions or umbrella to ensure ...
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The Elements of a Smooth Move
SITE AREA: Your Home - Real Estate
Whether you are moving across town or across the country, the process can be stressful. From insurance and outsourcing to a fool-proof way to organize your stuff, local pros have your needs covered. Now all you have to do is finalize your destination.
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New Babies, New Worries, New Hopes
SITE AREA: Family - Baby Love
I'm typing this story in the hospital. My baby sister, who's long past any traditional conception of babyhood now that's she's been on this earth over 25 years, is about to bring a new life into the world. For the population that has managed to miss out on the "joys" of childbirth,...
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Family Time
SITE AREA: Family - Family Features
"Navigating, Beginning and Becoming a Working Actor in the Entertainment Industry" Talk to be held June 28 On June 28, Annie Schwartz, owner and agent at Origin Talent, in conjunction with casting director and acting teacher Michele Juskowitz, as well as co-producing artistic director...
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Family Fun in the SCV Summer Sun
SITE AREA: Family - Family Features
Keep Cool at the Aquatics Center Beat the summer heat and enjoy the City's Aquatics Center located at the Sports Complex. The Aquatics Center offers a 25-meter dive pool, a 50-meter Olympic pool for competitions and practice, plus a family recreation pool, complete with a two-story h...
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Top Five Must-have Summer Hair Solutions
SITE AREA: Beauty - Hair & Makeup
Weightless Moisture Moroccanoil This super-luxe formula won't build up or weigh hair down while it restores shine and softness to every hair type. It'll heal your chlorine- and color-fried locks, plus protect them from further damage - and it reduces blow-dry time by 40 percent (serio...
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BEAUTY Inside & Out
SITE AREA: Beauty - Skincare
Eventually, it happens to everyone: Time, genes, and gravity have their say. One day, our faces are young and firm. The next, not so much. Included in those eventual changes are wrinkles, sagging, expression marks - and jowls! Found along the bottom part of the face and jaw line, jow...
11.
Let "You" Shine Through
SITE AREA: Beauty - Weddings & Events
BRIDAL BEAUTY need not be high maintenance. Softly coifed hair, glowing skin and gently-defined features make for a stunningly-understated look.
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Health Notes
SITE AREA: Health - Healthy & Happy
Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to the Sun Regarding aging skin, nearly 83 percent of men and women surveyed over the age of 55 stated that if they had to do it all over again, they would either stay out of the sun or seriously limit their sunning/tanning from previous years gone by.
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Happy, Healthy Kids
SITE AREA: Health - Healthy & Happy
Q: Can my child still exercise if he has asthma? A: There are many different triggers of asthma. The most common triggers of asthma are upper-respiratory infections - also known as colds - and exercise. Because vigorous exercise is a common trigger of asthma, it is important to unde...
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The Family Therapist is In
SITE AREA: Health - Healthy & Happy
Contrary to what many first-time parents think, bedtime blues are not just a newborn phenomenon. The key to figuring out what's causing the bedtime problem is to know yourself, your child and your specific situation.
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Center of Attention
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Free Street Festival Features Internationally-celebrated Entertainers Get ready for the sounds of live jazz and blues bands to once again fill Town Center Drive in Valencia. This will be the 10th year that the Keyes Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series will feature regional,...
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Patriot Party Time
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
City of Santa Clarita 4th of July Fireworks Celebration Westfield Valencia Town Center Bring the whole family and all your friends to the Westfield Valencia Town Center for an exciting Fireworks display on Friday, July 4, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. Set yourselves up just about anywhere at t...
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Entertaining at Home
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
The Menu: Americana with a Twist • Mojito Snowcones with a Splash of Mint • Melon Gazpacho • Churrasco Style "Gaucho Grill" Filet Mignon, Chicken and Leg of Lamb • Grilled Veggie and Quinoa Salad • Guaymas Rock Shrimp Scampi with Soba Noodles, Sun-dried T...
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Get Out of Town!
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Get Out of Town
OK, so they don't know my name at Burbank Bar & Grille. But like Cheers, it's a place where you can feel comfortable. BB&G occupies the top floor of a building overlooking the corner of Olive and San Fernando in Downtown Burbank. So if you're feeling spry, you can climb the stairs, ...
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Mission Valley Bank presents Carousel Ranch's Heart of the West
SITE AREA: Business
There is no one "story" of Carousel Ranch. Like a quilt with many pieces, this horse-based therapy organization is a sum of its inspirational parts.
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News & Notes
SITE AREA: Business
Monday, July 14 Child & Family Center Hosts Annual Golf Tournament Help raise money for the local nonprofit, which assists families throughout Santa Clarita. The tournament will be held at Tournament Players Club, Valencia; 255-6847, ext 3018 www.childfamilycenter.org
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Pros Weigh in on what You can do NOW to Improve your Personal Finances
SITE AREA: Business
Save on Insurance Having higher deductibles for auto, home and health insurance can save money now; ask your agent for more details. You can save in the range of $1,000 to $8,000 a year by raising your deductible. In the event of accident or illness, a supplemental policy will help fi...
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Business In Brief
SITE AREA: Business
Madalian's "Makeover" Includes New Name Madalian, a specialty retail mainstay in Santa Clarita for the past five years, is celebrating their five-year anniversary with a makeover. Owners Katie LaKamp and Ede Eichmann, will close the store on June 22 and open on Tuesday, June 24, with...
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I Heart SCV
SITE AREA: I ♥ SCV
A barbecue is meat and flame. That's it. The act of gathering around an outdoor fire to share food and company has remained essentially unchanged since caveman times. And though modern barbecues rely on meat from shrink-wrapped Styrofoam trays rather than something we clubbed ourselve...
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I Heart SCV
SITE AREA: I ♥ SCV
Imagine legions of abandoned lapdogs roaming the street in packs, desperately seeking out meager scraps of food. Behind the hungry growls and yips of these hapless hounds, you hear the sound of glass shattering - more looting, probably. You try to escape but are confronted with endles...
25.
Hitting their Marks
SITE AREA: Sports
The Throwers After Daniel Swarbrick's first two turns at the shot put during last month's CIF-Southern Section Division I track and field finals, the weight of the metal ball he was there to throw must have seemed light - at least by comparison. After fouling in both attempts, the pr...
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