Try something new this Halloween

Balloon Boy (mylar balloon w/tin foil “cabin,” kiddie T-shirt)
Jedi President (Obama mask, lightsaber, robe)
Zombie Billy Mays (beard, blood, bottle of Oxi Clean)
Jon Gosselin (Ed Hardy gear, bad shades, hair gel and douchey cologne)
Kate Gosselin (birdlike hair, eight dolls, ‘tude)
Kenneth the Page from 30 Rock (blue blazer, nametag, irritating guilelessness)

Harder

Keyboard Cat (your sexy cat costume, keytar)
Grieving Bubbles the Chimp (ape mask, box of tissues, single rhinestone glove)
Max from Where the Wild Things Are (crown, fuzzy animal suit, Chuck Taylors)
Swayze tribute (mullet, Road House denim or black Dirty Dancing tank top and pants)
David Carradine (collarless shirt, noose)
Letterman Blackmailer (screenplay, two million dollar check)

Couples/Groups
Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” dancers (guys, only if you’re brave)
Kanye West and Taylor Swift
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom (two tall men: one in drag, one in Lakers jersey)
Jailbird Chris Brown and Mug Shot Rihanna
Serena Williams and The Lineswoman (tennis gear, threatening racket motions, apologies)
The Dead Kennedys (not the band, actual Kennedys: Ted, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK Jr., etc.)

Conceptual
Analog Twitter (bird beak, jar full of fortune cookie-like “tweets”)
Disney-Marvel Merger (Spider-Man costume with Mickey Mouse ears)
Cash for Clunkers (if you can figure it out, you’re smarter than we are)
The Death of Print Media (scythe, suit made of pages from Men’s Vogue, Gourmet, etc.)Ha

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Deena Nissley

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24 hour emergency animal hospital to open in Woodland Hills

Family & Animal Reception Area

By: Gary Krieger

Veterinary Specialists of the Valley, at 22123 Ventura Blvd. opens Sunday, October 25, 2009.  This amazing new facility offers 24 hour emergency and specialty care for animals.  The premier small animal hospital in Southern California,

VSV offers the finest in staff, equipment and compassionate care for our pets.  Their mission is to provide “A Compassionate & Loving Environment Providing Extraordinary Veterinary Care”.

This is not an ordinary Veterinary Hospital providing routine care for your pets.  Rather, this hospital provides a 2^nd level of care supporting your routine vet.  At VSV, the veterinarians are specialists in Critical Care, Complex Surgery, Emergency, Internal Medicine and more.  The facility has 4 surgical suites that would rival most modern hospitals for people.   The hospital has a new C-T scanner, the latest in laboratory diagnostic equipment, ultra sound, endoscopy, a chemotherapy ward, monitored critical care and more!

While I hope you never need to use this hospital, it’s nice to know it’s there serving all of the San Fernando, Simi & surrounding Valley areas and Los Angeles.  You can go to their website at www.vetspecialistsvalley.com Their phone number is 818-883-8387

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One of several state of the art surgical suites

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Gary Krieger

Gary Krieger, Estate Agent at Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty in Sherman Oaks, is a seasoned business executive and author who devotes his full time to the business of real estate.

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Foreclosure worries in encino, sherman oaks or studio city?

foreclosures

By: Deena Nissley

For all of you wishing you were wealthy and didn’t have to worry about keeping your home out of foreclosure, keep this in mind. Even the wealthiest of us have fallen into trouble. Recently published is a list of folks you wouldn’t expect to have to worry. So, do not feel alone. And have faith that you too will survive!

http://www.brokeragentsocial.com/article/530/foreclosures-of-rich-and-famous-people

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Deena Nissley

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I am excited to announce the launch of our new web site design, including new features.

By Roger Ewing

In a short time we will be launching our newly redesigned web site at ewingSIR.com.  It may take us a few days to get the kinks out and some of our links may temporarily not work as a result of the new theme installation.  Please be patient with us, we are doing our very best to make the transition as seamless as possible.

Over the coming weeks, we will also be updating our Community Blog sites as well.

We will be adding a new link to our Community Newz sites, where you can subscribe to receive current statistics for your community by zip code.

When our new site is launched, please let me know your thoughts and your feelings about the new design.  We greatly value your input and recommendations.

If you would like to see your community featured on our community blog list, or if you would like to become a Community Newz contributor for your neighborhood,  please let us know.

Best wishes,

Roger Ewing

Roger Ewing

Vitello’s in Tujunga Village

By: Lisa Stanley

Vitello's

In the enclave of Tujunga Village, you will find many little trendy shops and eateries. On the southwest corner sits Vitello’s, the restaurant made famous by Robert Blake, which is neither little nor trendy. It is, however, an original, with a devoted clientele of patrons who have frequented the joint for decades.

Upstairs is a secret that needs to be secret no more. Every Saturday and Sunday night, climb the stairs and be treated to “Sterling’s Upstairs at Vitello’s.” It is a nightclub experience reminiscent of the showrooms of Las Vegas in the 1960s. Some of L.A.’s best talent is up there performing their cabaret after a dinner that is actually quite yummy. Who needs Liza or Barbra? You can meet the stars of tomorrow right in Tujunga Village.

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Lisa Stanley

LIFE IS A SONG From the moment Lisa Stanley made her entrance into this world, she came out "singing." Lisa's mother says that she came out crying. No one had to slap her. No, Lisa's too smart for that. Lisa lives life with a song in her heart, always.

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By: Deena Nissley

Something interesting to do on Halloween, if you’re not into walking the neighborhood in the dark.  Take a bus!

Maja’s Mysteries: A Magical Excursion into Secret Los Angeles (Rites and Realities)

http://www.esotouric.com/maja

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Deena Nissley

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The most unique neighborhood in Burbank is the Burbank Equestrian District, also known as the Burbank “Rancho.”

By: Shelley Rizzotti

The zoning in this area allows residents to keep horses on their properties at an approximate ratio of 1 horse for every 3000 square feet of land (subject to various restrictions).

The Rancho is comprised of approximately 750 single family homes and 150 condos and townhomes.  Values of homes in the Rancho are higher than most areas of Burbank, due to the appeal of a closely knit, rustic community with a small town feel.  The Burbank Rancho Homeowners neighborhood group, formed in 1963, is the oldest organized group in the city, and the members are very active and vocal when anything threatens the laid back feel of this area or the safety of the horses.

The Burbank Rancho is generally located between Buena Vista and Victory as the west and east borders and Alameda and Griffith Park as the north and south borders. The Equestrian Zone District also continues into Glendale along Riverside Drive and Sonora Avenue.

Midway between the Burbank and Glendale Rancho’s is the Los Angeles Equestrian Center (L.A.E.C.).  The equestrian center is 75 acres and offers over 500 boarding stalls, horse trainers and more.  Visit their website at www.la-equestriancenter.com.

The Rancho Residents care deeply for their horses and other animals (as most horse people usually have a dog or cat or two!), so they are outside and around the neighborhood for exercise continuously throughout the day.  It is a great sight to look out your window and see a horse coming down the street with the pitter patter of hooves.  The trails of Griffith Park, an oasis for Rancho Residents are accessed by a swinging bridge over the Los Angeles River, and offer over 50 miles of riding trails contained in almost 5,000 verdant acres.

This unique area allows a horse lover, while living in the middle of a city, to get up in the morning, go for an early ride in the mountains, and still make it to the Westside by 8am!

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Shelley Rizzotti

By: Shelley Rizzotti

Handy Market

If you are not a local, and happen to wander into Burbank on a  Saturday afternoon, you may think there is a fire burning on the corner of Buena Vista and Magnolia Boulevard.  But, all it takes is rolling down your window to smell that famous mouth watering BBQ.   (These photos are not blurry…this is what it looks like on Saturday)

Every Saturday the blasting aroma of BBQ tri-tip sandwiches at Burbank’s  Handy Market fills the streets of Magnolia Park. People from all over the Valley make that special trip to Burbank just for their famous sandwiches.  Huge barbeques are set up in the parking lot and it is not uncommon to find a line wrapping around the building.  Regular customers look forward to running into old friends, getting to know new ones or just saying hi to a fellow neighbor on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Handy Market’s tri-tip sandwiches are reasonably priced and very filling.  If a customer

Handy's Grill

stops by for a sandwich, there are also always many other delectable foods being cooked on the grill to take home for an easy dinner such as ribs, turkey legs… and chickens. Kettle corn is also a favorite which is made while you wait (and served hot!).

Along with the great bbq, this neighborhood favorite grocery store, has unbelievable fresh produce, a full deli, pies,  great marinades and more!

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Shelley Rizzotti

JoJo’s pet scape for a veterinarian technician

JoJo Pet Scape

By: April Watkins

Jo of JoJo’s Pet Scape resides in Lake Balboa. Jo worked as a veterinarian technician for two years before she discovered a deeper love and gift for working with animals. This passion lead to establishing JoJo’s Pet Scape in 1997.

After twelve years of business, Jo has not slowed down one bit. During these tough economic times, Jo is busy as ever. Jo doesn’t advertise, all her work is generate from her client base, referrals and word of mouth. She’s the “best kept secret”.

Jo offers a variety of services which include: dog training, private walks, group hikes, and pet sitting to name a few. She provides your pet(s) with the highest quality care and gives each pet personal one on one time.

Jo’s service area’s include, but are not limited to the following areas:

Sherman Oaks, Tarazana, Studio City, Encino, Northridge, Reseda, Van Nuys, North Hollywood

Jo lives by her company motto, “Rain or shine we go walking/hiking anytime”.

Contact Jo at the following Number:
818 219-7191

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April Watkins

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Try East Valley’s health food

By: Shelley Rizzotti

While the West Valley has Follow Your Heart as its prime health food store and cafe, the East Valley has Full O’ Life.  Located on the corner of Magnolia Boulevard and Buena Vista, Full O’ Life offers a health food store with a vast selection of organic foods, produce and vitamins, as well as a restaurant known for serving hand prepared food using the freshest natural ingredients.  What immediately comes to mind as my favorites are the beet salad and the Shepard’s pie!

The restaurant portion of the store has table seating as well as a neat bar with swivel stools reminiscent of the ’50′s.  It is open during the week and on Sunday for lunch.  The specials change daily and it is critical to always leave some room for their fresh homemade deserts.

The store portion is open all day.   The peculiar thing about Full O’ Life is that it is closed on Saturday’s which is generally one of the busiest days of the week for stores.  For a menu and operating hours, visit www.fullolife.com.  This is  must visit place.

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Shelley Rizzotti