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PAST ISSUES   -   DECEMBER, 2008
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A Classic Christmas
SITE AREA: Your Home - Inside SCV Homes
Candy canes, reindeer, Santa Claus and snowmen are the traditional icons of an American Christmas. Wrap them in shades of red and green and you have a holiday palate that can easily be found in 95 percent of decorated spaces across the nation. But the home of Terri and David Slone a...
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Professional Holiday Light Installation is a Bright Idea
SITE AREA: Your Home - Interior Looks
True story: A few years back, my father fell off the second story of my childhood home in his attempt to install Christmas lights. The tumble left him with a torn shoulder and a cast on his leg.
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Last-minute Holiday Home Improvements
SITE AREA: Your Home - Interior Looks
photography by Ted Dayton The "happiest" time of year also seems to be the busiest. But that doesn't mean you can't find time to make those final home improvements that will turn your space into the "wowing" place you want it to be. Here's your game plan to get it all done - in a m...
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Home Sales
SITE AREA: Your Home - Real Estate
The holiday season is approaching and many homeowners are under the impression that it's one of the worst times to sell - but in fact it's the exact opposite!
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Family Time
SITE AREA: Family - Family Features
Ask The Doctor Q: Does my Child have Asthma? A: Although the hallmark of asthma is wheezing, children can wheeze with a simple viral illness and won't meet criteria for asthma. In order to make a diagnosis of asthma, the periods of recurrent wheezing must have started at least six mo...
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Give Greatly
SITE AREA: Beauty - Fashion
photography by Ted Dayton 2008's Best Gifts for Everyone on your List
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Gift Geek
SITE AREA: Beauty - Fashion
If your loved one doubles as your own personal tech support hotline, we have the gifts that will cross their wires.
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Health Notes
SITE AREA: Health - Healthy & Happy
Acupuncture for Prevention Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can prevent colds and flu by building up the immune system. Specific points along the energy pathways, or meridians, are known for strengthening the circulation of blood and energy and for consolidating the outer defense lay...
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Palatable Passport
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - What to Order Now
This is supposed to be the HAPPIEST TIME OF THE YEAR. But if you aren't yet feeling oh so festive, perhaps you should try to change your mental state via a swift kick to the salivary glands. They can then tell their neighbors, your "smile" muscles, to get with the picture.
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MB2 Raceway to Raise Funds for Sayer Fire/Oakridge Mobile Home Park Residents
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
MB2 raceway will host a "Day of Racing" fundraiser on November 22 with the goal of providing much-needed assistance to the survivors of the recent Sylmar fires.
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Birdies for the Brave
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Monday, November 24 Valencia Country Club Hosts Tournament for Birdies for the Brave If you've been waiting for an opportunity to mock the perpetual fashion "don't" that is Valencia Country Club's Craig Cliver, now is your appropriate opportunity.
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Honoring Tradition
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
photography by Ted Dayton The sweet aroma of freshly baked cinnamon buns, fragrant winter pine and the familiarity of family and friends evokes inviting memories of annual Christmas gatherings. Where novelty typically cores the quintessential hub of our hectic lives, there is somethi...
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If you Live in Santa Clarita, You need to Read this Article
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Publishers' Note: While the title of this piece may seem mildly alarmist, we at Inside SCV Magazine really do believe that the issue discussed here is of major importance to our community. Thank you for taking the time to read it - and thank you in advance for helping keep Santa Clari...
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Center of Attention
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Don't miss the boat; Santa Clarita's biggest New Year's Eve extravaganza - LETMESAIL's Bon Voyage Ball - was a sell out last year. And with good reason... To ring in 2009, guests will again enjoy delicious food, including hand-passed hors d'oeuvres, a four-course dinner and a scrump...
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Movers and Shakers
SITE AREA: Eat, Drink & Play - Entertainment
Like the life-boat loading rules of the Titanic, we will chat about the famous people first (Sorry, Tom Hough. You're well liked enough, but you've got about 22 more letters to climb until you make it to the D list.).
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Have Faith...
SITE AREA: Faith
An in-depth look at six local churches.
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Getting the Most Out of 2008
SITE AREA: Business
Mandatory IRA Withdrawals If you are 70 A½ or older, you must withdraw an IRS-specified amount, called a Required Minimum Distribution, out of all qualified retirement accounts by December 31. Qualified retirements accounts include Traditional IRA, SEP, SIMPLE, 401(k), 403(b) and othe...
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Business in Brief
SITE AREA: Business
Keyes Lexus of Valencia Notes that it's a Great Time to Buy a New Car Bill McClendon, GM of Keyes Lexus of Valencia says, "The fact is, there's never been a better time to buy a new car!" Lexus will begin their most aggressive financing and leasing program in history (as low as 0.9 pe...
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I Heart SCV
SITE AREA: I ♥ SCV
It has been a hard end of the year for everyone. Tragically, those of us who matter most in this valley - movers and shakers like myself - are especially struggling. If times weren't so tough, my mailbox would be full of invites to formal dinners and holiday parties with people who ow...
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Where are they Now?
SITE AREA: Sports
The last five years have likely been the most eventful in Santa Clarita Valley's prep sports history. It's hard to argue with the fact that there have been three state and two national champions. Each of the six Foothill League high schools can stake its claim to a unique accomplishme...
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