Sunday Signal
AUGUST 18, 2019
Stories In This Issue
Sunday Signal
Surreal beauty at Bryce Canyon
Attracting about 2.7 million visitors per year, Bryce Canyon National Park might be a bit crowded but is way more manageable to navigate than neighboring Zion National Park, which hosts 4.5 million visitors annually.
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Calendar
Calendar of Events: August 18, 2019 to August 31, 2019
Mondays, 9 p.m. to midnight Enjoy Latin dancing nights at Black and Blue Restaurant with $5 patron drinks, Coronas or Modelo beer. 24300 Town Center Drive, STE 110, Valencia.
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Home Improvement
Sprinkler trouble may be timer issue
I have asked you a question before and appreciate your help. We are in our 80s, and last year, I had to learn how to set the sprinklers for automatic watering.
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Entertainment
English Beat coming to Canyon Santa Clarita
The English Beat is bringing its internationally renowned sound to the Santa Clarita Valley next week with a stop Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Canyon Santa Clarita.
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Sports
Bauer, Glasnow among SCV products in the pros
Making his MLB debut July 21 against the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants pitcher and The Master’s University alumnus Conner Menez got the nod once again, starting in two games the week before last and again on Sunday.
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Profile
Profile: Jason Crawford
Jason Crawford, City of Santa Clarita planning, marketing and economic development manager, is living proof that best-laid plans can often go strangely, yet perfectly, awry.
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Sunday Signal
How to check if a website is legitimate
Navigating the internet can be especially tricky sometimes, and it’s getting even worse as the days go by. It’s hard enough to watch out for phishing scams that seek to pilfer your private information.
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Mayor
Head back to school with the ‘Heads Up!’ public safety campaign
Back to school season is a time for growth, learning and new opportunities. From meeting new teachers and making new friends to learning new subjects and possibly attending a new school — children often delight in the change that back-to-school time brings.
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Food
Substitute lamb for beef to make especially juicy burgers
Backyard barbecues typically are informal gatherings. That lack of formality coupled with warm weather makes for a relaxing vibe. When relaxing with family and friends
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Food
Toss some shrimp on the barbie at your next party
The popularity of cooking-based television shows has led many people to look at food through a new lens. Experiencing food in new ways may involve trying certain types of cuisine for the first time or even preparing beloved foods in new ways.
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Design
Storage/display opportunities— In furniture, along walls and in hidden places
Finding more space to store and display all the “stuff” used for day-to-day living, as well as life’s pleasures, can be an adventure that ends with everything in its perfect place.
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City Manager
Santa Clarita parks – a fun and safe way to play
Recreational opportunities abound in the City of Santa Clarita. From afternoons spent cooling off at the Aquatic Center to playing a friendly game of softball at Central Park, you will find residents enjoying time with family and friends at our parks every day of the week.
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Kids & Family
Six play activities that can help manage ‘bad behavior’
When children misbehave, there’s often a reason for it, according to experts, who point out that understanding the behaviors can help you manage them more effectively, especially during play time.
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Kids & Family
4 easy DIY projects to go back-to-school in style
Parents spend more than $500 per student for those in grades K-12 during the back-to-school season, according to a new survey from Deloitte. But back-to-school shopping doesn’t mean your wallet needs to take a heavy hit!
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News Features
Scientists hope dreams lead to discovery
There might be a lot be a lot we can learn about ourselves from the way we dream — but not in the way we traditionally think of, according to Dr. Alon Avidan, director of UCLA’s Sleep Disorder Center and professor of neurology at UCLA.
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Sunday Signal
Frozen Dead Dogs to Valencia’s Birthday
Tipping my terribly expensive but utilitarian O’Farrell hat toward the direction of you ladies and offering a positive “Howdy” to the menfolk. What say we all climb aboard the thousands of ponies I’ve brought?
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Sunday Signal
Funaholics, not workaholics
Before they were world-famous, or even Great Britain-famous, the Beatles would play three or four shows a day at several different venues. If you’ve ever been in a band, you know what that means.
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Sunday Signal
California’s must-try golf courses
Golfers in the Santa Clarita Valley are fortunate to have several exceptional golf courses where they can drive, putt and seek that elusive “hole-in-one.”
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Seniors
Gettin’ Up There: FYI, ladies: senior-shared living may be for you
A dear, departed friend – a licensed psychotherapist who was as much a humorist as she was a wise scholar – used to say that the only real “fair” was found in Pomona. Judy Harris often spoke this line when counseling seniors who felt their lives hadn’t panned out so well.
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Health & Fitness
Cholesterol plummets after giving up bread
The other thing that is often forgotten is what you changed your diet to. If you ate overall fewer calories, you may have lost a few pounds, and sometimes that can have a big beneficial effect on cholesterol.
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News Features
Experts weigh in on right time to refinance
With mortgage rates tumbling down in recent weeks, millions of homeowners could save more than $150 a month from refinancing.
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Kids & Family
Donna’s Day: Squeeze in last outings before Labor Day
So little time left, and so much yet to do. Do you feel that way this month, realizing that warm and long summer days soon will come to an end?
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