For traditional hot dogs in the valley

By: Karen Lee

You don’t have to cross the US to get traditional New York hot dogs – just head over to the Loehmann’s shopping plaza in Reseda. Owner Joe Fabrocini, a 30 year restaurant veteran who opened the original Fabrocini restaurants in the 818, knows how to offer a variety of eclectic hot dogs with culinary ease. This particular Dog joint joins the authentic hot dog with an array of complex sauces inspired from locations all around the country.

Fab Hot Dogs also offer 100% angus burgers and garden burgers.

The restaurant recently relocated to 6747 Tampa Avenue, Reseda  (818) 344-4336 www.fabhotdogs.com

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Karen Lee

Karen Lee, estate agent at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty, specializes in representing estate properties throughout the Greater West Valley area including Woodland Hills, Calabasas, West Hills, Agoura and Tarzana.

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Tarzana’s Rich History

Burroughs's Tarzana Ranch

By: Joan Duffy

Edgar Rice Burroughs, known best as an American author for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzana and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter. In 1919, Edgar Rice Burroughs purchased the Otis Ranch, built his home there and named it Tarzana Ranch.

In 1923, Burroughs subdivided a portion of his land for homes. This was known as the Tarzana Tract. A promotional brochure of the era said of Tarzana Tract: “Chosen by Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of the Tarzan Stories and The Girl from Hollywood, Tarzana is the pride of the beautiful San Fernando Valley. Tarzana will enjoy everything that makes for ideal home life. High elevation, water, gas, electricity, paved streets, etc…. Tarzana offers you homey, spacious acres, with cool, liveable surroundings. Here amidst nature’s own, on a subdivision in which the price includes all improvements, with convenient schools, churches and theatres, is the place to live. Do you know that you can buy one of these full acres for $1500, the price of a city lot in the poor district? Why hesitate? Come out into the open and see Tarzana.”

Although it’s a substantially more expensive today, Tarzana still holds that spacious, natural feel south of the boulevard.

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Joan Duffy

Specializing in real estate in Toluca Lake, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Valley Village and Hollywood Hills areas of Los Angeles, you have found your realtor for buying or selling your next home. With expertise in real estate for both purchasing and listing properties, you have found the right realtor for all of your real estate needs.

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Hone your gardening skills

By: Madeline Miller

Hello once again to all of you avid gardeners and bloggers!

Last time I told you about a Cacti Society based in Encino this time we zoom up to Moorpark
where a free Waterwise Gardener Workshop is being offered on Saturday 17th July from 9:00-12:30 at the Ventura County Waterworks 6767 Spring Road Moorpark.

The class will run for approximately 3 1/2 hours. Refreshments will be served.
Reservations are required. Contact Karen Goodman 805-378-3012

Email Karen

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Madeleine Miller

A native of Britain, Madeleine graduated with a degree in marketing and fashion from a London school of Business. After graduating and attending the University of Nice, France she enjoyed a successful career working in the swinging London fashion scene, catering to screen stars and British rockers.

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Trader Joe’s Roasted Seaweed Snack

By: Karen Lee

If you haven’t tried Trader Joe’s new Roasted Seaweed snack, get over to your local TJ’s. These snacks are so popular, people are literally buying then by the caseload. The Simi Valley store is completely sold out and the only local place I’ve seen them is the Fallbrook store.

Containing pressed seaweed, canola oil, sesame seed oil and sea salt, these 60 calorie packs are a healthy snack you can feel good about munching on at odd hours of the day. The health benefits of seaweed abounds as it is high in essential amino acids, which makes them valuable sources of vegetable protein in a vegetarian or mostly meatless diet.

Like most land vegetables, seaweeds contain vitamins A (beta carotene) and C. Seaweeds are rich in potassium, iron, calcium, iodine and magnesium because these minerals are concentrated in sea water. They are also one of the few vegetable sources of vitamin B-12.

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Karen Lee

Karen Lee, estate agent at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty, specializes in representing estate properties throughout the Greater West Valley area including Woodland Hills, Calabasas, West Hills, Agoura and Tarzana.

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In the park at the Valley Cultural Center

By: Karen Lee

Concerts in the park will be hosted in the Warner Park in Woodland Hills 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Head over at 6 p.m. on most Sunday afternoons between June 6th – August 29th. These Concerts in the Park have been going on for 35 years; you can imagine they have this thing pretty well oiled. The venue offers food and 20 vendors serving a variety of food and beverage. If you have young kid, there is a Children’s play Zone at the venue.

Here’s the schedule:

Karen Lee

Karen Lee, estate agent at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty, specializes in representing estate properties throughout the Greater West Valley area including Woodland Hills, Calabasas, West Hills, Agoura and Tarzana.

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Kian Torabian

By: Serena Scott Thomas

This summer, I’m happy to announce that the brilliant Kian Torabian, currently majoring in Bio-Engineering at Stanford and Viewpoint School graduate, is available for independent tutoring with Ivy Insiders and Revolution Prep, a college prep program for middle school and high school students. His many academic accolades include winner of the prestigious Arthur B. O’Leary Award, member of the Cum Laude Society and National Merit Scholar. Kian has chosen to work with Ivy Insiders and Revolution Prep because they have an excellent and proven record in dramatically improving students’ test scores. They also provide expert teacher training and year-round student services so Kian’s students will have continuous access to test prep resources and tutoring throughout the year, even after Kian is back in college. A major plus for your children.

His main focus will be helping your high school sophomores and juniors prepare for their SAT, SAT II and ACT exams as well as helping all high school students with a variety of AP courses. He will also be working with middle school students to help improve their understanding of core subjects.

Kian spent his first through 12th grades at Viewpoint and understands the academic requirements and inherent pressures as well as the expectations of the schools and colleges. Kian is a gentle, kind young man with a great love for teaching and learning and has worked patiently over the years with his students to help them improve their academics in a fun and relaxed environment. Word in your ear, Kian’s schedule gets very busy so it’s best to contact him soon!

Contact Kian :
kiant@stanford.edu
818.224.8628

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Serena Scott Thomas

Using sunscreen could accelerate cancer

By: Kenny Melcombe

Sure, you may not get that red, itchy sunburn, but some sunscreens containing Vitamin A are said to actually increase the speed at which cancer develops. Nearly half of the 500 most popular sunscreen products may increase the speed at which malignant cells develop and spread skin cancer.

With that knowledge, the best sunscreen is a hat and shirt. That way, you won’t worry about whether you may get sunburned or if the sunscreen is actually hurting you. But sometimes you want to feel the sun on your back and that’s when you ought to use EWG’s top rate sunscreen that provide UVA and UVB protection. Typically, these lotions contain either zinc or titanianium minerals to help cut the exposure.

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Kenny Melcombe

Kenneth Melcombe, estate agent and licensed broker at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty represents buyers and sellers. He specializes in representing residential real estate properties throughout the San Fernando Valley and beyond.

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Strap on the trainers this 4th of July

By: Serena Scott Thomas

Now here’s a great recipe for a perfect holiday! Every July 4, the Calabasas Park Homeowner’s Association and City of Calabasas holds the Lakeside Fun Run around the beautiful Calabasas lake. There are 4, 2 and 1/2 mile runs and walks with multiple age groups and a wonderful pancake breakfast. It’s a great way to start the day, get some exercise and make a preemptive strike at the inevitable calorific overload of the day’s festivities. The kids can let off some steam in a safe and friendly environment and you don’t have to make breakfast for the family! It’s also a lovely informal way to meet neighbors and make friends with other active people in the area. The 4 mile and 2 mile runs and walks wind around the lake, which is absolutely beautiful and not normally open to the public and it’s pretty flat, so its perfect for the beginner runner or someone new to racing.  No need to worry if your not ‘a runner’- it’s open to anyone who’s up for some fun! You can either register early by downloading the form or contacting Dan Huncke at 818.222.2782 or just show up and register there! Starts at 7.45 am. Have a wonderful July 4!

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Serena Scott Thomas

Battle of the Brains

By: Cindy Libonati

For the sixth time, El Camino Real High School has won the U.S. Academic Decathlon. The nine-student team came out on top with a combined score of 49,951.7 points out of 60,000 points on a variety of topics pertaining to the French Revolution. This makes Woodland Hills the all time leader in national championships. It’s now the 8th championship in a row that a California school has won.

Jessica Lin of the Conquistadores’ was the highest scorer with 8,645.7 points. The brainy squad is required to play one student from each grade point average category. The categories break down into honors (3.75-4.0), scholastic (3.0-3.74), varsity (up to 2.99).

The championship team consisted of Vivian Cheng, Evan Edmisten, Audrey Goldbaum, Daniel Moreh, Adriana Ureche and Michael Walker. Coaches John Dalsass and Stephanie Franklin helped them achieve their victory.

Congratulations to our Conquistadores’ and keep on fightin’.

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Cindy Libonati

Since 1976, Cindy Royall Libonati's years of dedication to her loyal clients is legendary in the community and her success is matched only by her sincerity, caring and knowledge. As an estate agent at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty, she specializes in residential properties in the Greater San Fernando and Conejo Valleys.

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A reminder blog

By: Kenny Melcombe

This is a follow up blog that reiterates the Cash for Appliance program starting this Thursday, April 29th.

California began a ‘Cash for Appliances’ program on Thursday (Earth Day) and will run through May 23. If you purchase a new energy-efficient appliance and recycle your old one you can get a rebate of $200 for refrigerators, $100 for clothes washers and $50 for room air conditioners. To qualify you must live in California, the purchase, installation and recycling must take place in California. No out-of-state or Internet purchases are eligible.

The new appliances must be rated as energy-efficient by the Energy Star program. Your rebate submission must include a completed and signed application, proof of appliance recycling, a copy of the new appliance sales receipt, a copy of a utility bill and proof of purchase (i.e. UPC label).

No retroactive purchases qualify. The program website provides all the necessary details: www.cash4appliances.org. Rebates are on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are depleted. This is NOT a tax credit but a rebate from the State of California and can be combined with manufacturer and Southern California Edison rebates.

For other state rebate programs, visit the Southern California Edison website at www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings or www.fypower.org.

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Kenny Melcombe

Kenneth Melcombe, estate agent and licensed broker at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty represents buyers and sellers. He specializes in representing residential real estate properties throughout the San Fernando Valley and beyond.

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