Celebrate - Planning For An Event to Remember is proud to welcome Carly Doran, formerly of the Antique Flower Garden, to their team. For more information call 259-8611.

La Via Bella Celebrates Five Years
in Business
La Via Bella has been the exclusive Santa Clarita resource for "Jewelry for the Home," items that are both unique and timeless in their appeal. Billie Hubbard, owner of La Via Bella, is hosting a sale in honor of the event February 21st - 28th. For more information call 222-7006.

Congratulations to Beth Hetu of McKenna & Greene
The Chamber of Commerce volunteer won the prestigious title of Ambassador of the Year at the 2008 Installation Dinner.

All Corked Up's Master Sommelier goes Online
Yoon Lee is now educating online viewers about wines offered by the full-service premier wine merchant. For more than 25 years, Lee has immersed himself into the world of wine. Through wine tasting events, seminars, wine makers, growers, vintners, brokers and reading endless published and historical data he continues to enrich his understanding of the viticulture world. The sophistication of his selection and ability to acquire rare gems is renowned throughout the SCV. Visit www.allcorkedup.com for Lee's top picks and blog.

Beauty Escapade, in the LA Fitness and Lindora shopping plaza, has recently changed ownership. New owner of the hair/skin salon and beauty supply store, Kathy Jung, (pictured first row, center) is proud of the talented group of stylists and esthetici

Have you met Miriam?
Miriam, a new store located at 24305 Town Center Drive near the Westfield Valencia Town Center, offers women's apparel and accessories to fit every aspect of a women's lifestyle. Call 255-2533 for more information.

West Coast Music Academy Celebrates Grand Opening
Offering music lessons for all ages, West Coast Music Academy invites the SCV to visit their facility at 26635 Valley Center Drive #109. The company is now offering introductory rates. For more information call 253-9262 or visit www.westcoastmusicacademy.com.

Drs. Paul and Daphne Horowitz Open Discovery Pediatrics
Discovery Pediatrics promises accessible top-quality care with an emphasis on service and trust. Some special features include personal care by physicians and staff who know your child and you; easy access to a doctor; guaranteed same-day or next-day appointments; extended time with the physician when necessary; phone calls handled promptly and professionally; house calls in certain situations. Their practice will limit the number of children enrolled in order to provide superior service. Discovery Pediatrics will host a Grand Opening/Open House on February 26 at 5:30 p.m. at 27420 Tourney Rd, Ste 150, in Valencia. For more information call 259-8999 or visit www.discoverypeds.com.

With 28 years in business and thousands of beautiful wedding dresses sold, Cruz's Bridal has been asked by the City of Santa Clarita to be one of nine businesses in the upcoming City of SCV brochure on how to start your own business. Pictured are the

Fine Faucets Opens Second Location in Valencia
Fine Faucets Kitchen & Bath Showcase, located in San Juan Capistrano, is now open in Valencia. Located at 28323 Kelly Johnson Parkway, in the Valencia Industrial Center, the Valencia showroom also features an industry-leading selection of decorative plumbing and hardware products, including fixtures, faucets, showers, sinks, toilets, whirlpools and accessories. For more information call 257-3100 or visit www.finefaucets.com.

Applications for the 12th Semi-Annual Spring Home & Garden Show Sought
Saugus Speedway, Santa Clarita's largest special event facility, is now taking sign-ups for the 12th Semi-Annual Spring Home & Garden Show. Attendance for the three-day event tops 18,000 people. The spring show will take place on Friday, May 16; Saturday, May 17; and Sunday, May 18. Directly connect with Santa Clarita's growing population of homeowners looking for home and garden improvements, new decorating ideas, remodeling concepts, new furniture and refinishing options and pools and spas.For more information call 259-3886 or visit www.saugusspeedway.com.

David Fender and Associates Inc. are celebrating 20 years of service in the SCV. As enrolled agents recognized before the Internal Revenue Service and Registered Investment Representatives, both David Fender and David Raymond are fully versed in all

Immunizations for a Healthier Financial Life
by the Staff of Total Money $chool
It's flu season. If you haven't caught the bug yet, then you're among the lucky few! Unfortunately, "sickness" doesn't only attack your physical life; it attacks your financial life, too. Here are a few financial "diseases" to be or guard for as well as ways to prevent the infection.
Hyper-Fee-ism: This refers to the large number and/or amount you are paying in fees on credit cards, loans and bills. Late fees, over-the-limit fees, and other charges can add up quickly and eat into your financial well-being.
Prevention: Pay your bills on time and don't go over your limits.
Low Credit-i-sis: You have a low credit score and blindly accept as fact that you don't and won't qualify for many of the lower-rate loans and credit cards available.
Prevention: Don't carry too much debt, and (again) pay your bills on time. More importantly, talk to your financial planner about a strategy to improve your credit score.
Keep-Up-With-the-Joneses Disease: This one encompasses a variety of behaviors including buying new cars every couple of years, going on regular shopping sprees (for things you don't really need), and not controlling your "discretionary" spending (coffee, soda, eating out, etc). These bad habits can quickly erode your financial strength, leaving you vulnerable to infection from debt. (Note: As of this writing, no cure has been discovered to quickly eliminate debt. However, Total Money School is the leading research facility at this time. Stay updated by visiting their site at www.totalmoneyschool.com)
Prevention: Set Goals! Keep your eyes on the future; you will be less tempted to seek immediate gratification.
Ostrich Syndrome: You become so frustrated by debt and feel like there's no alternative other than "sticking your head in the sand" (not addressing it) and pretending it doesn't exist.
Prevention: Educate yourself! There are hundreds of books, magazines, articles and websites you can visit to learn more about your money and your life. Total Money School was created to teach you the financial principles you should have learned in school.
The first step (if you're ready to immunize yourself or start treating the current infection), is to get educated. Talk to a financial professional, sign up for a class, or just head on over to the library and pick up some books. Become your own "financial doctor."
The staff of Total Money $chool can be reached at 753-9683.

The SCV Facilities Foundation Annual Report
For the past several years, the Santa Clarita Valley Facilities
Foundation has provided a report to the community outlining its activities and accomplishments during the previous year. The 2007 Annual Report will be available March 1, 2008 and appear in the April edition of InsideSCV Magazine. You may also request a copy by calling 753-5759 or visit www.scvfacilitiesfoundation.org to view the report online.

The Facilities Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation founded in 1998. Together in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita and the William S. Hart Union High School District, the Foundation accomplished one of the largest public works projects in city history with the building of Golden Valley Road and Golden Valley High School.

With the recent purchase of two school site parcels in Canyon Country, the Facilities Foundation continues to assist the Hart District in strategic planning for locating future school sites, identifying opportunities and funding other education-related projects.

Perhaps most important in these times of tight government budgets, the Foundation is fully self-funded, requiring no taxpayer subsidy. All expenses are paid out of its own funds generated from its development activities.

Surplus funds are held for a public purpose to be invested in local schools and other public facilities for the education of students. Current policy provides for these funds to be used for the "brick-and-mortar" mission of the Foundation.
To learn more about the Foundation and the dedicated volunteers who serve on the oard of directors, visit www.scvfacilitiesfoundation.org.