President John F. Kennedy thought so highly of the Ranch that he honeymooned there.
Okay, here’s why advertising pays off and better advertising pays off even more handsomely.
While enjoying a tostada at the Rose Café in Santa Barbara, I pick up the local paper, the Montecito Journal (May 2-9), and on page 5 in the upper right-hand corner, I spy a quarter-page ad that simply shows a bronzed lemony [...]
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An estimated crowd of more than 150,000 book lovers (bibliophiles) wormed their way through alleyways of makeshift book sellers, memorabilia peddlers, band performances and cooking demonstrations while others listened intently to their favorite stars-turned-authors like Carol Burnett and Debbie Reynolds at the 18th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of the Books, April 20-21.
Trumpeter John Barnes [...]
In one definition of the word, Catholic means “universal,” as in inclusive, not exclusive.
Principal Candice Kuzmickas applied that meaning of the word last Friday, April 12, when she and Holy Name of Mary School invited 278 students from its sister school, Immaculate Conception in downtown Los Angeles, to spend a day on its campus celebrating [...]
Maybe the U.S. economy should model its playbook after the planners of Holy Name of Mary Family Festival, coming April 12-14.
Last year, the festival attracted about 15,000 people and cleared more than $100,000, funds that are evenly disbursed between Holy Name of Mary church and its parish school.
“Last year’s festival was the best ever,” said [...]
The La Verne classic car show on March 30 dazzled once again, featuring some of the finest vintage automobiles found anywhere. The gathering of gearheads made for a great morning and afternoon of show-and-tell. Here were some of our favorites:
It was as if everyone in the San Gabriel Valley had received the same memo: Spring has sprung, so hit the road and enjoy the great outdoors.
And we did on Saturday (March 23, 2013) After packing a picnic lunch, my wife Colleen, my three sons Brett, Roger and Ryan, Ryan’s fiancé, Shannon, and I set [...]
Bart Rockett, Television Host, Comedian, Ventriloquist, Magician, Illusionist and Musician all rolled into one very multi-talented entertainer, headlines the final show of the Cultural Arts Society of La Verne’s2012-13 season. The show, scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 7 PM, at the Meeting House at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne, is family friendly and [...]
Bob and Marilyn Mungia, owners and directors of “Brain Boosters – Centers for Success” in Claremont, will share neurological “insights” which they have gained while administering more than 81,000 30-minute neurofeedback sessions as they apply to individuals on the autism spectrum during a free autism workshop this month on the topic “Sensory Overload – Getting [...]
Author Peter Bennett delivered the following speech to the West End Real Estate Professionals meeting in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on February, 8, 2013:
INTRO
What a turnout! What a reception. At my first book signing, I attracted only two people: One person wanted directions to the bathroom. The other wanted to buy the desk!
So, welcome!
You’re probably wondering [...]
Are you ready to go public with how you met your sweetheart?
If you are, you could win a free Pure Relaxation Massage from Eden Day Spa in La Verne.
To enter, simply email your picture and your brief story by Thursday, Feb. 7, to spedenwellness@gmail.com. Eden will post your romantic tale and photo and then leave [...]
