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“CURB APPEAL” What’s New?

Nov 01, 2007 05:31PM ● By Don Kindred

Drive through any neighborhood and note that most have common gray concrete driveways! In the sixties and prior, Orange County homes were built with asphalt driveways, and they were considered to be the standard, until concrete replaced them. Increasingly over the years the bar has been raised as people have opted for brick ribbons, stone ribbons, pavers, stamped concrete etc

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Big Man on Campus

Nov 01, 2007 05:29PM ● By Don Kindred

Standing at well over six feet tall, Principal George Duarte can cut quite an imposing figure as he strolls the halls of San Clemente High School. In his suit and tie, and with his somewhat military style haircut, students could be forgiven for mistaking him for a secret service agent sent to search out spies or hidden clues across the expansive campus.

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Making a Difference: The MAKO Educational Foundation

Nov 01, 2007 05:27PM ● By Don Kindred

At Vista del Mar Elementary and Middle School the Mako shark serves as its mascot, symbolizing the school’s spirit as well as representing the philosophy of the school’s MAKO Educational Foundation: “Maximizing Academics, Knowledge & Opportunity.”

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Wealth Trends - What to Plan for as Parents Age

Nov 01, 2007 05:22PM ● By Don Kindred

We all plan out our retirement, our children’s education, and even our vacations, but one thing we often overlook until necessity demands our attention, is our parents’ future. This is one of those areas where even just a little bit of open communication between aging parents and their children can make a huge difference.

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Plan Your Investment Moves for the New Year

Nov 01, 2007 05:20PM ● By Don Kindred

Each New Year, most of us vow to improve in one aspect or another of our lives. However, we don't always rush into carrying out our resolutions. But if you've promised yourself that "this is the year" that you're really going to stay on top of your financial and investment situations, you'll want to get started now.

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Calle Vallarta Then and Now

Nov 01, 2007 05:16PM ● By Don Kindred

As the autumn sun positions itself in the early morning sky, neighborhood moms (and often dads), coffee cups in hand, children and pets in tow, gather together on Calle Vallarta in north San Clemente awaiting the local school bus.

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San Clemente Scrapbook - Fall 2007

Nov 01, 2007 11:48AM ● By Don Kindred

Local San Clemente Happenings during Fall 2007

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O Christmas Tree… And Other Holiday Decorating Tips

Nov 01, 2007 11:44AM ● By Don Kindred

Are you singing the “O Christmas Tree” holiday decorating blues? Then sashay on down, Thursday, November 29, at 6 p.m. to Backstreet Home Décor, on El Camino Real in San Clemente and join Interior Designer Dayna Camerena’s Christmas Tree Decorating workshop.

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New for 2008

Nov 01, 2007 07:46AM ● By Don Kindred

New construction in San Clemente in 2008

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Publisher Message - Brown October

Nov 01, 2007 07:45AM ● By Don Kindred

I received this picture on October 24th, in an early morning email from photographer Dev Gregory. It had been taken the night before and from the perspective of his lens it looked like the fires I had just seen on the morning news were already in San Clemente.

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