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Family
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Life with Collies in North Ranch
By Irene Marshall
Diane Palumbo is a lucky lady! Not only does she live in
what she considers to be a little slice of heaven, beautiful North
Ranch; but her next door neighbor is also her sister, Eileen.
While working for Amgen in 1991, Diane made the move from
Encino to North Ranch. Te mountain terrain, wide open
spaces, and well maintained homes truly make North Ranch a
uniquely magnifcent community.
In April of 2009, Diane tied the knot with Walt Balinski in a
beautiful service at the Vineyards in Simi Valley. Teir home
is always full of family, friends and of course, their three canine
pals, Pumpkin, Joey and Sunny. Tey are a close knit Italian
family, originally from the East Coast. Tey love to hang out in
the kitchen, making wonderful home cooked Italian dishes. And
everyone knows, a family that cooks together stays together!
Walt and Diane also demonstrate that you don't need to be a
kid to play with your toys! Tey love their two Corvettes, a red
2008 Z06 and a black 2009 ZR1. Tey are even members of
the Tousand Oaks Red Line Corvette Club! Tey also enjoy
many adventures in their RV to the mountains, lakes, beaches,
and National Parks of the Pacifc Northwest and California. For
Walt and Diane though, there is no contest, Priest Lake in Ida-
ho takes the gold for favorite vacation spot. Tey love the crystal
clear water and the peaceful and rustic community atmosphere.
Tese days, Diane is the Corporate Vice President of Human
Resources for a biotechnology/pharmaceutical company. If
Diane did not have enough on her very full plate already, she is
also the acting chairperson for the Southern California Biomed-
ical Workforce Development Committee and on the executive
board for the California State University Professional Science
Master's Program. She is taking classes in Animal Communi-
cations, and is a long time supporter of the Southland Collie
Rescue. Diane delights in her next door neighbors, her sister
Eileen, Eileen's 17-year-old twins, Sam and Angie, and their
loving dog, Winnie. It is very clear how proud Aunt Diane is
as she informs us that her nephew and niece will be graduating
from high school this year and headed of to college. Sam was
accepted to California Lutheran University to study Criminal
Justice and Angie was accepted to UCLA for pre med.
Sam Palumbo, Eileen Palumbo, Diane, Walt Balinski, Angie Palumbo
Diane and Walt on their wedding day Diane and Princess Rose
Te Collies A North Ranch backdrop on a special day A relaxing moment
As a child, Diane had a lasting fxation on the movie Lassie. Today,
Collies and all kinds of dogs are Diane's passion. So much that,
even on her wedding day, Diane's friends and family confessed that
although Diane and Walt looked fabulous, it was Princess Rose,
Diane's precious Collie that stole the show. With her level of intel-
ligence, Princess Rose could have been a show dog, but that was
not the life that Diane wanted for her beloved pet. Princess Rose
arrived in Diane's life at the perfect time and ofered her the love
and happiness that she needed at a difcult time. All of Diane's
dogs have brought her tremendous joy over the years, but the recent
loss of Princess Rose was devastating. Diane continues to support
her favorite charity, the Southland Collie Rescue and even added
another rescue to the family last year. Someday, when Diane retires,
she hopes to become an Animal Communicator and send all pro-
ceeds directly to her favorite charity in loving memory of all her
Collies: Major, Honey, Polkie, Lady Di, Lad, Pumpkin, Joey, Sunny
and the beloved Princess Rose.
We thank Diane graciously for sharing photos from her wed-
ding day!
Diane Palumbo
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By Irene Marshall - Photographed by Marvin Steindeler
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math; but, they don't really hate math.
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the schools. Her passion for teaching, her
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her desire to give back to the community
resulted in the dawning of the Tousand
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it was her desire was to open an educa-
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to Rangu, After doing some research, I
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Tey ofer one on one instruction in a
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VolunteerSpotlight
National Charity League-Conejo Valley Modelettes
Photographed by Marvin Steindler
National Charity League-Conejo Valley Modelette program
is an event put on annually by the 10th grade Ticktockers and
their mothers. Te event features a fashion show by the 10th
grade girls, as well as an opportunity for them to hone their
skills of public speaking. Modelette is also a community ser-
vice project with proceeds beneftting one of our philanthropies
selected by the girls. Tis years proceeds from the event bene-
ftted Manna Food Bank and guests were asked to bring canned
goods. In addition, we honor our Senior Ticktockers by having
them participate in the event modeling long gowns.
Tis year's event was held on a very rainy Sunday, March 20th
at Te First Neighborhood Community Center at 2:00pm.
For more information about National Charity League, you may
visit www.nclconejo.org.
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Courtney Bartlett, Juliana Ryan, Tessa Neftin, Brooke Rutherford, Andi Lorch,
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If you do volunteer work or are involved with a charity please let us know at gayle.barnes@n2pub.com.
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Your doctor should be dedicated to educating and treating
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system is out of balance. You need to adjust your body and opti-
mize your nutrition to redirect information to the right place so
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An example of this loss of balance is ingestion of refned sugars.
Refned sugar is not a nutritional essential. In fact, it and its
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How do refned carbohydrates and sugars cause so many problems?
Te body is like a factory that needs all the parts to complete
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complexes such as vitamin complexes, minerals, trace minerals, fats,
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nutrients out of your body. Te nutritional defciency that remains
leads to health problems.
If you dont have any of the diseases mentioned above- why
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of degeneration must exist. First the body must become deplet-
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symptoms begin. Symptoms are a warning sign that the body is
losing its ability to keep you healthy. Over time this degenera-
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the frst symptom experienced is severe. For example, in 1/3
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What are some important symptoms that are usually dismissed
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For many of us, smartphones are an indispensible part of our
everyday lives. Tey keep us connected with family and friends,
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us to play games and listen to our favorite tunes. We often for-
get, however, that they are prime targets for hackers and spam-
mers and just as vulnerable as our desktop computers and lap-
tops. Take a few key steps to secure your phone and keep your
personal data private.
Protect your device with a password, and do not allow it to
store passwords for your important online accounts.
Turn of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities when they are not
in use.
Bewareof malicious apps. Only install apps from trusted
sources.
Installall updates to your phones softwareespecially its
security softwareand apps.
Makesure your device has a feature that helps you locate it
remotely and, if the worst-case scenario occurs and it cannot
be recovered, erase the data stored on it.
Scott Nelson is the president of Security & Risk Management Group, LLC (SRMG)
in Westlake Village, California, and an adjunct professor at the George Herbert Walker
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HOME-STYLED
Bake Like a Lady, Grill Like a Man
By Marsha Webster, The@Home Groupie
May is National BBQ Month, so ladies, theres no time like the present
to man up on your grilling skills this Memorial Day.
Stock Your Tool Belt.
Having the essential cooking tools will
help you work more efciently.
Twotongs Wrap one with red tape
(for raw food) and the other with green
to avoid food poisoning.
Instantreadthermometer Piercing
with a fork, or pressing with a spatula
only lets out juices that keep the meat
tender. Poke it once and just let it cook.
GrilllightNo more turning the food
too quickly or tucking the fashlight
under your armpit because you have to
remove it fast to keep it from burning.
Baskets Dont let all your sweat and
hard work slip through the cracks,
literally. Keep vegetables, seafood and
the like on the grates with grill baskets
that allow for easy turning.
Give it a Mans Touch.
You can have the best grill and tools available, but if your tech-
nique isnt up to par, then the fnal product wont be either.
Besuretopreheatfor15minutes. Notonlyisthisbest
practice from a safety perspective, but also ensures that food
wont stick as it cooks.
Bambooskewersshouldbesoakedfor30minutesbefore
placing on the grill.
Bringfoodtoroomtemperaturefrst;straightfromthecold
fridge to the hot grill impacts the taste from the plate.
Whenthemeatiscookedandremoved, letitrestfor10
minutes (longer for larger cuts) so the juices can redistribute,
as opposed to seeping out when cut.
Join me next month for more quick ideas to create the home
youre a fan of. Have any home-living tips to share? Send them
to mrlwebster@yahoo.com. (Source: viaivillage.com)
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FinancialFitness
Family Stewardship
By Mark Wendell
James B. Stockdale stated in a speech in 1981, that from his
8-year POW horrifc experience, he distilled one all-purpose
unoriginal idea. Tis came about as a result of the extreme con-
ditions of internment, torture, and long term and intense pres-
sure he and his fellow prisoners endured.

It is a simple idea, an idea as old as the
scriptures, an idea that is the epitome
of high-mindedness, and an idea that
naturally and spontaneously comes to
men under pressure. If the pressure
is intense enough or of long enough
duration, this idea spreads without
even the need for its enunciationthat
idea is you are yourbrotherskeeper.
Tis excerpt leads to one of his favorite quotes by Francis
Bacon, Adversity doth best induce virtuewhile luxury doth best
induce vice. Ten Stockdale follows-up with, Tats the fip side
of whats in it for me.
Unfortunately, many families confuse these concepts, usu-
ally from lack of attention, lack of priority, or lack of harmony.
However, an epiphany resulting from torture or tragedy should
not be necessary to bring clarity. Likewise, the corollary
thought of Bacons eloquent quote should not be a foregone
conclusion, nor should adversity and luxury necessarily need be
mutually exclusive or in opposition when discussing virtue.
Applicationofmessage: Exercising wise family stewardship
under the guidance of a professional team may foster virtue and
wealth. Utilizing collaborative resources to achieve family goals
of capitalism and altruism is both efcient and efective.
Tequestionis: where does a family begin to construct and
apply principles toward the defned objective of optimum family
stewardship? We begin by defning the core values of a family.
Second, we defne specifc goals and objectives. Next, we apply
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Wine Bar
By Tim Ready
the
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Always know that I have personally
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Email me at tsready@yahoo.comif
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If you are in the mood for a nice, rich,
full-bodied wine to go with a BBQ steak
or lasagna, you need to check out this great
Zinfandel from JRE.
I have to admit I had my doubts when I decided to buy this
under $10 bottle, but after I had my frst sample, I knew I found
a great little secret from up North. Producer states, "Te grapes
for this wine were selected from mature vineyards in Northern
California. Te wines were fermented separately and aged in
once used French and American oak barrels for 15 months.
Zinfandel 86%, Petite Sirah 14%. Te aromas and favors are of
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5557 Eagle Point Cir.* Braemar $749,900 $630,000 01/14/11 56 4 3 2,977
4554 Tam O Shanter Dr. Ben Johnson Fairway $795,000 $695,000 03/14/11 169 3 2.5 2,672
4614 Tam O Shanter Dr. Ben Johnson Fairway $739,000 $727,000 03/04/11 37 3 2.5 2,196
4590 Pine Valley Pl. Master Series $1,595,000 $950,000 02/25/11 267 4 3 3,346
1172 Deep Wood Dr. Custom $1,099,000 $1,017,000 01/21/11 46 4 3.5 3,074
1743 Crooked Trail Pl. Crescent Oaks $1,100,000 $1,050,000 02/11/11 127 5 3.5 3,330
1921 Smokey Ridge Ave. Whitehawk $1,399,000 $1,246,000 12/30/10 80 5 3.5 3,615
1541 Falling Star Ave. Whitehawk $1,379,000 $1,250,000 12/12/10 111 3 3 2,985
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1234 Heritage Pl. Custom $2,299,000 $2,262,500 03/11/11 1 6 7.5 7,209
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YoungLife
Conejo Valley Unifed School District
Legal School Holiday: Memorial Day May 30th
Last Day Of Classes: June 9th (Elementary & Secondary)
First day back to school: August 24th
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LocalEvents
Saturday, May 14
Mathnasium's TriMathlon
Where: Mathnasium, Thousand Oaks
Join kids across the country taking part
in National TriMathlon Day at more than
200 Mathnasium Learning Centers! The
TriMathlon is a math competition for 3rd,
4th, 5th and 6th grade students it's free
and open to everyone. There will be goodie
bags for participants, medals and prizes for
local winners, and over $10,000 in awards
for national winners.
For more information contact: 805-777-
8403 or www.mathnasium.com
Saturday, May 22

Pottery Barn: Howto Entertain Outdoors
Where: 350 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand
Oaks, CA 91360
When: 10am-9pm
We'll show you how to entertain outdoors
in style, from hosting a casual backyard
barbeque to an elegant dinner party. All
class participants will receive 10% of mer-
chandise featured in the class.
For more information: www.shoptheo-
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Thursday, May 26
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Healthy
Heroes
Where: Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
When: 7pm
When Super Grover loses his superness,
Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear,
Elmo and his team of Healthy Heroes are
here. Teaching lessons of healthy habits
through song and dance, Elmo, Abby
Cadabby and your favorite Sesame Street
friends will explore exercise, nutrition,
sleep/energy and hygiene all inh a quest
to put the super back in Super Grover. Its
Elmos Healthy Heroes to the rescue!
For more information: (805) 449-2700
Oaks Christian School
Oaks Christian Summer Programs ofer a
series of classes for middle and high school
students entering grades 6-12 as well as a
variety of outstanding fne arts programs
and sports day camps geared towards kids
between the ages of 5 and 18. Whether you
enroll in an academic course, enrichment
course, or sign up for an athletic camp, your
experience will be both fun and challeng-
ing. We have some of the fnest facilities
in the Conejo Valley and we are pleased
to open them to you during our summer
session. Whether you want to stretch your
mind, strengthen your body, or develop
your talents, we hope you will join us this
summer.
For more information, please visit our
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Cardinal & Gold Sports Camps List
JUNE
Basketball
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Art Adventure Camp
JUNE
College Portfolio Workshop
Guitar Concepts
Jazz Lab: Class 1 - Intermediate Big Band
Class 2 - Intermediate Combo
Class 3 - Advanced Big Band
Class 4 - Advanced Combo
Musical Theater
Wonderful World of Watercolor Workshop
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JUNE
Algebra 1B Session I
Algebra II
Anatomy and Physiology Session I
Chemistry Session I
Creative Writing
English 9/10 (remediation only) Session I
Geometry Session I
Health & Human Development Session I
Rocketry
Spanish I
US Government
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