We’re on Facebook

By: Lori Einhorn

As a local realtor in Bell Canyon, I thought it would be helpful to alert my readers of the recent updates made to Facebook. Now you can find listings, and other Bell Canyon information on the facebook page Bell Canyon Homes. Check out the latest and greatest regarding the presitgious area of Bell Canyon. Thanks everyone.

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By: Patte Gilbert

A whopping 98.2% of all students will be attending colleges throughout the country this fall! Las Virgenes School District and the community are proud of your accomplishments. Below is a list of those students and where they are heading for their undergraduate studies.

Seventy-six students, 15.57 percent of the graduating class, will be enrolled in UC’s in the fall. Here is the list of those schools and how many students will attend each.

• 16        UC Berkeley
• 12        UC Davis
• 7          UC Irvine
• 13        UCLA
• 5          UC Riverside
• 7          UC San Diego
• 8          UC Santa Barbara
• 8          UC Santa Cruz

Forty-five students, or 9.22 of the class of 2010, are enrolled in California State Universities. Here is the list of those schools and how many students will attend each university.

• 13         San Francisco State University
• 19         Cal State Northridge
• 1           Cal State Channel Islands
• 3          San Diego State
• 4          Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• 1          Cal State Long Beach
• 1          Cal State East Bay
• 3          Sonoma State University

IN-STATE PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Forty-two students will attend a private university in California. Here is the list of those schools and how many students will attend each.

• American Jewish University        1
• Art Center College of Design       1
• Art Institute of California       1
• California Lutheran University        4
• Chapman University        6
• Devry University      1
• Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising        2
• Harvey Mudd College       1
• Loyola Marymount University      2
• Masters College      1
• Musician’s Institute       1
• Occidential College        2
• Pepperdine University       1
• San Francisco Art Institute       1
• Stanford University      2
• University of Redlands        1
• University of San Diego      1
• University of San Francisco      2
• University of Southern California      8
• University of the Pacific        1
• Westmont College        1

OUT OF STATE
About 116 students, or 23.77 percent of the graduating class, will move to other states or even out of the country to get their higher education. Here is the list of those schools and how many students will attend each university.

• Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona          1
• Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson New York  1
• Barnard College, New York Cit, New York  1
• Bennington College, North Bennington Vermont  1
• Berklee College of Music, Boston Massachusetts  2
• Boise State,  Boise Idaho  1
• Boston University, Boston Massachusetts  2
• Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts 1
• Brigham Young University Rexbur, Idaho  1
• Brigham Young University, Provo Utah  2
• Brown University, Providence Rhode Island  2
• Carnegie Melon, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania  1
• Coast Guard Academy, New London Connecticut  1
• College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina  1
• Cornell University, Ithaca New York  2
• Drake University, Des Moines Iowa 1
• Emory, Atlanta, Georgia  2
• Eugene Lang New School of Liberal Arts, New York City, New York  1
• Flagler College, St. Augustine Florida 1
• George Washington University, Washington DC  1
• Georgia Tech, Atlanta Georgia 1
• Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana  7
• Kansas State, Manhattan Kansas  1
• New England Conservatory of Music, Boston Massachusetts  1
• New York University, New York City, New York   5
• Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois  1
• Ohio State, Columbus Ohio  2
• Parsons School of Design, New York City, New York 1
• Penn State, University Park Pennsylvania  1
• Point Park University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania  3
• Rocky Mountain College, Billings Montana  1
• Syracuse University, Syracuse New York  2
• Texas Christian, Fort Worth Texas  1
• Texas Tech, Lubbock, Texas  1
• University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona            7
• University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida  1
• University of Colorado-Boulder Colorado  13
• University of Denver, Denver Colorado  3
• University of Hawaii, Hilo Hawaii 1
• University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas  2
• University of Miami, Florida  4
• University of Michigan Columbia, Michigan  1
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan  7
• University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon  4
• University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania  4
• University of Tennessee, Nashville Tennessee  1
• University of Texas, Austin Texas  2
• University of Texas, Texas  1
• University of Victoria, British Columbia Canada 1
• University of Washington, Seattle Washington  2
• University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin  2
• Washington University St. Louis, Missouri  4

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
About 213 students will be heading to Grossmont College, Los Angeles Valley College, Moorpark College, Pierce College, San Diego Mesa College, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Monica College.

• MILITARY      2
• WORK       2
• TRAVEL      2

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Lunch pick: Best for watching FIFA

By: Lori Einhorn

I popped into Kabobii Restaurant on Ventura Blv for a quick lunch and found the Brazil vs. N. Korea Soccer game streaming on their flat screen. I ordered a Chicken Koobideh Sandwich, posted up on the air conditioner and began picking at the flat bread. Kabobii has a lunch menu with an assortment of kaboobs, stews and salads all pulsing with a traditional middle eastern taste.

The environment is a perfect lunch setting to grab some fresh, healthy food and enjoy a friendly environment. Stop by to get your taste of Kabobii. And be weary of your onion intake, you may be surprised by your new breath.

Open everyday from 11 a.m. to 8p.m. Kabobii 22941 Ventura Blvd

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Fire Season around the corner for Bell Canyon

By: Lori Einhorn

As we moving into the summer months, Bell Canyon residents should be aware of the increasing fire danger. June 1st was weed abatement day for Bell Canyon and residents are continually urged to clear their properties of open brush. Don’t be stuck with a fine from the fire department and more importantly, keep your properties safe this fire season.

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By: Lori Einhorn

The City of Los Angeles would like to pass the burden of repair of sidewalks in front of a residence to the homeowner. The City’s fiscal crisis is now a personal crisis for each homeowner. As we all try to cope with thedecreasing value to our homes and the inability to refinance our current loans, the City of Los Angeles would like us to add this possible expense to our list of bills we currently cannot afford.

A sidewalk repair can be quite costly, and if a homeowner who is losing their home to foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy would be in absolutely no position to pay for a repair to their sidewalk! Additionally, if the City gets their way and the homeowner does not repair the sidewalk, a lien can be placed on the property which would create a problem for the sale of the property to the new buyer and current seller and could possibly prevent the sale from closing.

The City of Los Angeles is looking for ways to cut their liability, expenses and overall responsibility to the citizens of our great city. It is up to each homeowner to begin to get involved and see how to get their voices heard.
At least a resolution can be made to ensure that the City participates in a repair if they are making it necessary for the homeowner to make the repair in the first place.

When do homeowners get their bailout?

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By: Lori Einhorn

As I blog today, I realize that some people out there really do not even know what a blog is or are truly not interested in blogging. It is today’s mail. It is a form of social internet communication that lets us reach so many people about a subject that interests us or someone else. It can also be important information that is spread across the globe to help others in a matter of seconds. Even though many of us may not be comfortable with blogging, it is time that we connect with others who may share a common interest, an important health issue or just curious about a certain topic.

I am not that comfortable about blogging, but I want to reach others to share my expertise in real estate, or share important information about real estate today. This is a great tool for me to do that from the comfort of my own home.

Join me and blog about issues that matter to you.

Happy Blogging….

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By: Lori Einhorn

With recent heavy rains due to El Nino, our once brown hills have turned into tall, verdant grasslands.  However beautiful our surroundings look today, in just a couple months these hills will be the fuel for the next forest fires.  This year is predicted to be a hard year of fires due to the exceedingly high amount of brush in our local mountains.

As daunting as this warning may seem, homeowners can take precautions to prevent the risk of fires effecting their property. First, make sure to create a 30 to 100 foot safety zone around your home.  The more space you have, the safer you are. Here are a couple tips:

• Anything that’s dead like leaves, twigs, limbs should be cleared immediately.
• Remove dead branches that extend over the roof.
• Prune tree branches and shrubs within 15 feet of a stovepipe or chimney outlet.
• Ask the power company to clear branches from powerlines.
• Remove vines from the walls of the home.
• Mow grass regularly.
• Clear a 10-foot area around propane tanks and the barbecue. Place a screen over the grill – use nonflammable material with mesh no coarser than one-quarter inch.
• Stack firewood at least 100 feet away and uphill from your home. Clear combustible material within 20 feet. Use only wood-burning devices evaluated by a nationally recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

For more information visit: Wildfire Prevention

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Attend informative sessions on Thursday, March 25th with representatives from:  University of California, Cal State University, Private Colleges, Community Colleges, Financial Aid, College Transitions, College Entrance Exams, Essay Writing, Career Coaching, Gap Year and Summer Programs.  Students and Parents from all local high schools are welcome!  The program begins at 6:30 pm in the OPHS Pavilion at Oak Park High School located at 899 N. Kanan Road.

To view the survey click here

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The Calabasas High School Baseball program will host their annual fundraiser on March 14th at the Agoura/Calabasas Community Center from 5pm – 9pm. This adult only event will help support the Baseball program this spring season. Come out for a great evening and support our wonderful Calabasas Baseball program at www.calabasasbaseball.net.

This event will host an array of fun opportunities from casino gaming, a poker tournament, dinner, cocktails, music and a luxurious silent auction.

There are 2 available packages:

- The “Casino Night Package” for $75 per player.

- “Poker Tournament Package” for $150 per player.

If you’re looking to sponsor, there are 4 options from the “Grand Slam” to the “Single.” The Grand Slam will buy you a table for 8 players for the evening with catered dinner, 2 drinks per person, and dessert for your group.

All proceeds benefit the CHS Baseball Program. For more information visit the CHS baseball team at: Calabasas Baseball

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Bell Canyon will have snow on Sunday, February 14, 2010.

By: Lori Einhorn

Bell Canyon’s famous snow hill on Baymare Road will be the fun place to be on February 14, 2010. Snow is brought in and children of all ages can go down the snow hill with saucers and sleds.The event is free and drinks and food will be available for purchase.

Anyone can enjoy snow hill and you do not have to be a resident.

Rain will cancel the event, and please do not bring metal or wooden snow gear or sleds.

The snow will hopefully last from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
What a great time for everyone.
See you there….

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