The Story of Melissa Matthews

By: Denise Arledge

A good friend of mine, Melissa Matthews, recently partnered with a few dermatologists. These dermatologists happened to be the creators of Proactiv. This is what Melissa recently said:

I never thought of myself as the entrepreneurial type of person until I was given the opportunity to join a business in its beginning stages. A good friend of mine shared with me an opportunity to partner with the dermatologists that created Proactiv. What doctors Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields have done for the acne market they are now doing for anti-aging market through independent business ownership.

Aside from a phenomenal business opportunity; the award winning, clinically proven skin care products will give you the best skin of your life… guaranteed! Rodan + Fields has brought dermatological solutions for common skin concerns to the masses, there is something for everyone.

I was an Oak Park resident just about my whole life before I met and married my husband, Eric. We are now thrilled to be happy homeowners raising our family in Westlake Village. When I found out I was pregnant with our first child my husband and I started preparing for me to stay home with our children. We faced the ultimate question – “how will we live on one income?” Rodan + Fields has been a helpful solution to that question. I am thoroughly enjoying the discovery of personal & professional life balance and am more than happy to discuss the opportunity with anyone to see if it is right for them.

For information about products visit https://blushbrush.myrandf.com/
For information about how to join my team visit https://blushbrush.myrandf.biz/
To learn more about our cornerstone product visit http://www.bestspentminute.com/
To contact me by email

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Denise has over 19 years experience in real estate. She is a consistent top producer & has won numerous awards for her sales, listings & service. She is a resident of the Conejo Valley for over 22 years & specializes in fine homes and estates throughout the San Fernando & Conejo Valleys.

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All About The Fountainwood Tract of Homes in Agoura Hills, California

By: Rob Jordan

Looking for a mid priced home in Agoura Hills? Take a look at Fountainwood!

Fountainwood is an established neighborhood in Agoura Hills, located on the east side of Kanan Road between Thousand Oaks Boulevard and the LA/Ventura County Line. The tract is approximately 1 mile north of the Ventura Freeway at the Kanan exit.

There are approximately 700 homes in Fountainwood. Many homes back to open space in the nearby hills. Fountainwood is home to Sumac Elementary School and Sumac Park, and is within walking distance of Agoura High School. Two major shopping centers are close by, featuring a Vons, Ralphs, several restaurants, four banks, two drug stores and a host of other retail stores.  Fountainwood homes were built between 1972 and 1981.

Homes in Fountainwood range in size from approximately 1500 square feet to 2300 square feet, with a few custom and larger homes (in particular on Michelle Street at the top of the tract.) Lot sizes are average and many are large enough for well landscaped back yards and pools. Some homes have views. Fountainwood homes are typically 3, 4 and 5 bedroom models, with 2 or 3 baths.

Fountainwood homes are currently priced in the $500,000 and $600,000 range. Approximately 18 homes sold in Fountainwood in 2010. Nearby neighborhoods which are less expensive than Fountainwood included Oak Valley, Hillrise, and some parts of Oak Park. Neighborhoods which are more expensive than Fountainwood include Morrison Ranch, directly west of Fountainwood.

For additional information on Fountainwood, or any neighborhoods in Agoura Hills, Oak Park or Westlake Village, contact Rob Jordan, Sotheby’s International Realty, at 818.237.4425.

(This is one in a continuing series of articles about real estate neighborhoods in Agoura Hills, California. Rob Jordan, Sotheby’s International Realty/Ewing and Associates. 818 237-4425)

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King Couture brings SNÖ to North America

By: Sher Hann

Since SNÖ arrived in North America in 2009, SNÖ has been featured in VIE magazine as a top gift pic by The Film   Festival,  NBC and also sponsoring Miss Universe in 2010. SNÖ of Sweden is a leading jewelery maker since 2002 and recently won the beautiful business award, as well as 2010′s exporter of the year award. With representation in over 1600 retailer locations, Kingo Couture has finally brought this coveted jewelery line to North America. SNÖ of Sweden originated in northern Sweden. Founder, Lena Jonsson Näslund designs the simply made Scandinavian style Jewelery. Nature’s own materials and coors are woven into a design with a stylish touch. SNÖ of Swedens works almost exclusively with semi-precious stones such as onyx, rose quartz, cherry quartz, jade, clear rock crystal, smoked crystals and cultivated freshwater pearls. The materials are linked by chains of coated silver & titanium plated copper and/or iron base which is non-tarnished. All jewelry is nickle tested.

SNÖ of Sweden releases 4 new collections per year, which makes each collection highly desirable since it’s only available for a few months. Check out some of their stuff at www.kingo.ca.

And soon, Westlake Village will have a venue at well. Wood Ranch resident Annette Manninen will represent the line. She can be contacted at anette@kingo.com.

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Valentine’s in Westlake Village

By: Sher Hann

Gentlemen, it’s February and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. What to do? Remember the old adage, Diamonds are a girl’s best friend? Or, in the current economy, let’s say, Jewelry is a girl’s best friend. So here’s an idea for you: Stella & Dot. Enter Jessica Dreyfus, Stella & Dot stylist in Thousand Oaks. Stella & Dot is sold primarily through in-home parties – groups of friends enjoying a glass of wine, munchies and, of course, jewelry. You can also purtchase it directly from Dreyfus (see contact info below). According to Dreyfus, more than half the line sells for less than $50 – a great price point for the quality. For the little Valentine princess in your life, a little girls’ line debuted last year. Says Dreyfus, “I love the versatility of Stella & Dot. I can find one piece that works at the park with my son, out with the girls, and at a spring wedding.” So, gentlemen, perhaps you can get by this Valentine’s Day with only one purchase for less than $50! Contact Jessica Dreyfus (310.351.9652) to make your selection!

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The China Flat Trail in Cheeseboro Park

By: Denise Arledge

One the fabulous perks of living in Agoura Hills and Oak Park is the close proximity to the Cheeseboro trails. China Flat, one my favorite trails in the area, is the newest addition to the Cheeseboro Canyon/Palo Comado Canyon Site. It sits beneath the 3,000ft Simi Peak, the highest peak in the Simi Hills.

The China Flat Trail, which can be accessed from Old Agoura or Oak Park, is a steep hike with expansive, panoramic views of Simi Valley, Oak Park, and Agoura Hills. From the top, the trail follows the southern perimeter of China Flat.

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Denise has over 19 years experience in real estate. She is a consistent top producer & has won numerous awards for her sales, listings & service. She is a resident of the Conejo Valley for over 22 years & specializes in fine homes and estates throughout the San Fernando & Conejo Valleys.

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Congratulations to Oak Park’s Santos FC Academy soccer club
on a terrific season and recognition by Soccer Nation

By: Steve Tipp

In honor of the Santos FC Academy Club, headed by JR Lobo, I wanted to point out a recent article that was written on this great young team.

“The Academy has one team which is composed of players from various teams ranging from silver to gold.  The team entered the CSL 2010 Spring League where they took first place. The team’s success continued as they then took on the CSL Spring Cup where they also earned the titled of champions. The team then finished in first place in the 2010 CVU Tournament of Champions.

During regular league play, the team got off to a slow start, still working on positioning, and lost their first two games. The dedicated players returned to the soccer fields to win seven straight and a total of ten of the last twelve games to clinch first place honors in the final match. The soccer players worked very hard to pull together as a team.  They lived out their coach’s philosophy which is; ‘hard work and team play’.

Coach Lobo believes in letting the kids play, and play a lot, creating the fluid style of soccer Brazilians are known for and fostering creativity.  Each game begins with the cheer “What wins games?  Hard work.  What wins games?  Team.”

The team consists of sixteen players including one girl.  As Media Representative Eric Newberg told SN, the team has probably one of the few girls to ever to play BU14 silver elite, next year.

According to Newberg, “The team is very diverse, with kids from Africa, Europe, Israel, Latin America, and home grown Angelinos. We invite individuals and teams of all levels and areas to come play or practice with us.”

“We just want the kids to play and have fun as much as possible, whether it’s a tournament or pick-up games, just enjoy and be creative, the success will come,” says Newberg.

Newberg suggests that we all viisit them at www.santosfcacademy.com – SN did and we liked what we saw! Congratulations Santos FC for following your championship path to success.

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Bed bugs are creepin’

By: Sher Hann

As we all march into the malls buying gifts and throwing them in our closets until the special day, here is a word to the wise. Bed bugs are on the move!

Two years ago year my son suffered an infestation in his apartment in San Francisco. “There’s one on the dust ruffle!” he screamed into the phone at 11:30 one night. Thus began an expensive ordeal and two months of his sleeping in his living room.

The advice below came across my desk from a friend, and even if you don’t believe it, it offers an easy precaution:

“We have friends here in our community and one of their sons is an entomologist (insect expert) who travels all over the country as an advisor to many of stores. He is telling them that there is an epidemic of bed bugs now occurring in America. Recently,  several stores in New York City have had to close due to bed bug problems, as well as a complete mall in New Jersey.

“He says that since much of our clothing, sheets, towels, etc. now comes from companies outside of America, even the most expensive stores sell foreign clothing from China, Indonesia, etc. The bed bugs are coming in on the clothing as these countries do not consider them a problem. He recommends that if you buy any new clothing, even underwear and socks, sheets and towels, bring them into the house and put them in your clothes dryer for at least 20 minutes. The heat will kill them and their eggs.

“DO NOT PURCHASE CLOTHES AND HANG THEM IN THE CLOSET FIRST. It does not matter what the price range is of the clothing, or if the outfit comes from the most expensive store known in the U.S. They still get shipments from these countries and the bugs can come in a box of scarves or anything else for that matter. That is the reason so many stores, many of them clothing stores, have had to shut down in New York and other places. All you need is to bring one item into the house that has bugs or eggs and your live will change forever in an expensive way as you try to get rid of them.”

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Expand your palate

By: Sher Hann

It’s a happening weekly event in Westlake Village. And no wonder! At $22.96 per two people, it’s a great deal. From 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday nights, Bristol Farms in the Westlake Village Promenade offers several wines, each paired with a mini course of the chef’s specialties – and it’s sit-down style (no more balancing a glass of wine with a plate of food and trying to eat and drink at the same time)!

This month’s featured wines are from the Piedmont region of Italy. Last evening a merry group of eight ladies eschewed tennis, families and a teen-ager’s driving lesson for this delicious activity. The chef even prepared a special meal for one of us who was pork-shy.

At the end of the meal – no surprises here – all the featured wines are offered for sale at special pricing.

So for a wallet-friendly evening, grab a friend and head to Bristol Farms on any Thursday evening, where you can eat, drink, be merry, and buy your groceries too.

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Stephanie Jaffe’s delicious Vegan recipes

By: Sher Hann

It began as an epiphany, became a passion and is now a multi-faceted business. Six years ago Thousand Oaks resident Stephanie Jaffe experienced a meal at Planet Raw Organic Restaurant, a Santa Monica raw foods vegan restaurant.  Already a long-term vegan and used to buying foods in bulk directly from a distributor, Jaffe wondered if she could use her purchasing power and palate to re-create delicious organic raw-food vegan raw meals. The task became her raison d-être.

Today Jaffe has a vertically integrated company:  She grows some of the food in her own yard, where she cultivates 65 fruit trees and a dozen herb plants. She develops recipes, prepares food and sells it from her home and online; she teaches classes and caters parties.  She also sells smaller quantities of her bulk purchases (25 pounds of nuts, for example, can go a long way, even when used in a lot of preparations). Jaffe prepares all of her recipes herself in her state-of-the-art kitchen, which, coincidentally, she designed.  She will even make deliveries to her local customers.

At first blush, a human diet of raw food sounds frankly, ridiculous, if not impossible. So sampling is in order. At a recent pot-luck dinner Jaffe contributed her marinara pea and green-bean pasta. “Delicious” is an understatement!  To be honest, some of the foods, such as this dish, require light cooking or steaming, no more than a minute in 110-degree water for this delicate Asian pasta. Other preparations – such as the “breads,” which look like Triscuits of different colors and shapes – consist mainly of dried seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables.

In the works, Jaffe reveals, is a new offering: the Weekly Box, which will likely be prepared foods for a family of four, for example, consisting of four complete meals for that week, at the reasonable price of about $70.

Jaffe is exuberant as she talks about her company. Frequently she refers to her product as “my food.” Now, however, her food can also be your food at www.rawliciousliving.com. Bon appétit!

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