Jun 27th 11 Posted by Tami Smight

decorating secrets

Tami Smight Interiors Springtime is a great time to spruce up some of your home decor.  I wanted to share a few tips with you to help make your home more cozy and inviting this spring.  Remember, I am always here to help! Tuck in your throws – Keep throws under control. Fold them lengthwise, then in half, then tuck them into cushions. Leather Lasts – The most indestructible fabric for... read more

Jun 22nd 11 Posted by Marsha McLean

mayor’s june message

Looking for something fun to do right here in Santa Clarita? Look no further than your local park, pool or recreation facility, where a good time awaits young and old. Through the City’s recreation programs, you and your family will enjoy a wide variety of low-cost programs for music, dance, art, cooking and more, offering educational classes, sports and group outings for all ages. If you’ve got a... read more

Jun 20th 11 Posted by Julie Molinare

garden no-no’s

So much is written about “How To This” and “How To That” in your garden and that is great but what about the mistakes that people make all the time and can be avoided? Here are some common issues that I see all the time visiting people’s gardens, in Part I of my post: Over Planted Gardens.  The plant looks super cute in it’s little 1 gallon nursery pot, but what about when it grows to... read more

Jun 17th 11 Posted by Tami Lindahl

3 weight loss secrets

Wouldn’t it be nice to know what to do, and how to do it to shed those extra few pounds and keep them off? Well, I’m going to reveal some of my top secrets to how I lost over 20lbs. and how I help my clients get rid of the extra weight… and keep it off!!! 1. Are you eating the wrong foods with right intentions? So many of my clients tell me that they are “eating right” but when I take a look at... read more

Jun 17th 11 Posted by Christina Belardinelli

aah summer!

June. Father’s Day.  The Beginning of Summer. Summer Solstice (the longest Day of the Year).  The height of  “Masculine” (in Chinese medicine, Yang) Energy.  What does that mean?  Great Question. Masculine energy is associated with being Forceful and Direct. It is the problem solving, TAKE ACTION energy of the Universe.  The traditional strength of the Oak, might of the arm… oh... read more

Jun 16th 11 Posted by Tina Landrum

oprah and energy medicine

I’m an Oprah fan.   I wasn’t always, but she grew on me slowly – like that weedy-looking plant in my garden that finally bloomed after all the rain we had this spring. I’ve watched her intermittently over the years, but the more she revealed her viewpoint on love and soul-work, and opened conversations about the force of energy in our lives and the Universe, I’ve listened closer.  I like... read more

Jun 15th 11 Posted by Ken Pulskamp

city manager message 6/2011

Hello! Here in Santa Clarita we have a lot of choices for outdoor recreation including 60 miles of off-street trails and paseos, 20 well-appointed City parks, our Sports Complex with its three swimming pools, skatepark, gymnasium, activities center and sand volleyball court and walking trails. Here’s a quick snapshot of some happenings around the community: In Old Town Newhall, we’re currently under... read more

Jun 7th 11 Posted by Renee Coleman

choose comedy

The word “theatre” comes to us from the Greeks.  It means “the seeing place.” Aristotle essentially took the Mysteries and more or less made them public through the form of drama. Individuals were introduced, taken into, and exposed to something so utterly unknown that it crumbled all they knew or thought they knew.  Thus, a kind of transformative catharsis was made possible in the “seeing... read more