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Austism Benefit Fundraiser in Hidden Hills

October 23, 2010; Southern California’s Premiere Fundraiser Benefiting Children with Autism

By: Barbara Lipkin

I recently received this email from Daphne Plump, the event coordinator for the Hidden Hills Austism fundraiser:

“The Autism Care and Treatment event, held in Hidden Hills, is slated to raise thousands for children with autism.

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), the nation’s leading nonprofit organization that provides grants and resources for children with autism, has announced it 5th Annual Denim and Diamonds premiere fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at a private estate located at 5839 Jed Smith Road in Hidden Hills, California. The red carpet event, sponsored by TWIW Insurance Services, will be held from 5pm – 11pm. It will be an evening of love, compassion and hope for children with autism.

“This event will bring together Southern Californians who are on a mission to raise as much money as possible to help children with autism get the therapy, biomedical treatments, social skills groups and even helmets,” says ACT Today! Executive Director Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson. “There are so many children in our community with autism, and even more whose families can’t afford the necessary tools for their child to reach their highest potential. We’re raising funds to ensure they do.”

The “denim and diamonds” charity event is expected to draw 500 supporters including community leaders, celebrities and world renowned autism expert/researcher Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh.

“When I began my career, the incidence rate of autism was 1 in 10,000.  Today, it’s 1 in 100 children,” says Dr. Granpeesheh. “This is clearly an epidemic. Many children would benefit from treatment, but they have zero access because of lack of funding.  This is not acceptable.  Autism is treatable.”

The 5th Annual Denim and Diamonds event is hosted by Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson and national Entertainment Reporter Jerry Penacoli.

The event will include an outdoor silent auction and cocktail reception with live entertainment, followed by a seated dinner buffet program, live auction, dancing and entertainment provided by Bruce Springsteen’s former front man of the Steel Mills band, Robbin Thompson. Individual tickets are $100. Table Sponsors are $1,500. For more information, please visit www.denimanddiamondsforautism.net.

About the ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment):
ACT Today! is a 501 (c) 3 organization that provides grant money for families that cannot afford or access the treatments their autistic children need. From protective helmets, to social skills groups, to ABA and biomedical treatments, ACT Today! does everything they can to help autistic children achieve their highest potential. Through direct donation, corporate sponsorship and community generosity, ACT Today! is changing the lives of children TODAY. For more information visit:  www.act-today.org.

Please join us – Oct 23 – www.denimanddiamondsforautism.net

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HGTV Wants You

Secrets from a stylist

By: Tammy Sue Roberts

Are you struggling to find a style of your own? HGTV Design Star 2010 winner Emily Henderson is ready to transform your space while sharing some of her best design secrets on her new series, Secrets From a Stylist!

Now’s your chance to get the inside scoop on how designers take a room from drab to fab with a bit of color and a lot of creativity. We’re looking for fun, outgoing singles, couples and families living in Los Angeles. If you’re interested in being on the show, are between 25-40 years old and own your home in the LA area, send an e-mail to them with the following information: Your name, age, address and phone number, Photos of yourself, your family, and – of course – your home! Interior shots of the space is a must. Video submissions are strongly encouraged.  A description of your design dilemma.  The deadline to apply is Sept. 3, so hurry up!

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.

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Road Spam in Sherman Oaks

Help clean up the San Fernando Valley

By: Ron Viola

Living in our consumer society can be a bit tiresome. Constantly being bombarded with sales pitches and hooky advertisements. When you used to be able to take a peaceful walk down the boulevard to escape the blaring television and radio, now we are being sold to in another capacity – people are unhitching trailers and leaving them around the San Fernando Valley.

They’re unsightly, unwanted and occasionally sleazy. There’s bill out trying to stop this.

For more information, please call the Assembly District Office at: (818) 904-3840

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Muscular Dystrophy Association

I’ve been arrested and put behind bars and I NEED YOUR HELP!

By: Patte Gilbert

I’ve been charged with having a big heart and need your support to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. It costs $1,250 each year to sponsor a child which includes flu shots, clinic visits, summer camp and more. Whatever amount you can donate would be greatly appreciated.

Go to my personal MDA site here https://www.joinmda.org/westvalley/pattegilbert and help me raise as much money as we can to change the lives of these children. Remember, all donations are Tax Deductible.

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Car Crash on Mulholland east of Stokes Canyon

Douglas Kmiec crashes on Mulholland Highway; Nun killed

By: Dana Olmes

The U.S. ambassador to Malta and law professor at Pepperdine University was involved in a fatal car crash that killed a nun and a injured a 94 year old pastor. 58 year old Kmiec was allegedly driving a 2009 Hyundai on Wednesday when he drifted into a dirt shoulder and hit a drainage ditch.

74 year old Sister Mary Campbell was declared dead at the scene and John Sheridan, 94, was injured.

There are many fatal accidents accidents on Mulholland due to it’s dark, windy road. Please, slow down, and be careful on these roads.

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House Hunters come to Malibu

HGTV

By: Gracee Arthur

Last week the crew from “House Hunters” on HGTV filmed a segment for their fall season at my listing on Bailard Road in Malibu. Luckily the weather was gorgeous and the view outstanding as the buyer’s and their agent walked through the condominium. I will keep you posted on when it will air.

As a realtor, I am a junkie for HGTV so I am looking forward to viewing the show myself.

Here is a peak of the ocean view unit which will be featured on House Hunters

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Dinner at Lloyd Wright’s

Provisions Dinner at Sowden House

By: Deena Nissley

The 1926 landmark is now taking reservations for a 5 course feast each paired with wine from the Melrose shop Domaine. Lloyd Wright designed this 6,000 square feet of Old Hollywood glamor on Franklin avenue.This is the same place Scorsese shot parts of The Aviator.

Make your way to Los Feliz and enter through the front, exploring the various nooks and crannies of the place and eventually making your way back to a courtyard that resembles a Mayan ruin (only less ruin-y).

Provisions Dinner at Sowden House
5121 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
official website

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Woodranch Bistro in Simi Valley

Food, drink, fun and clownin’

By: Misty Smoke

Master chef and owner Mark Cammarono is whipping up some new recipes at his Simi Valley Woodranch Bistro. Recently transformed into a culinary experience using only the finest ingredients, the Bistro also hosts a sports bar open with a DJ on Thursday’s and live band on Friday’s and Saturday’s.

The sports themed bar now offers a wine list and array of larger varieties of hard alcohol – if drinking is your passion you will certainly find the bistro agreeable. And don’t forget to try one of their specialty desserts which are home made by Cammarono’s mother Ginny. Rumor has it the cappuccino cheese cake is her specialty. Cheers!

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Tipp’s Tip: Mulholland Cycling

I am fine, thank you

By: Steve Tipp

I am a road cyclist. I’m one of those guys that wear those goofy spandex shorts and shirt & a helmet and hit it on my bike.  I ride 3 days per week – about 75 total.  Usually I ride up in the Mulholland Corridor here in Calabasas.  The roads are not too traffic-y and the scenery is beautiful.  This is world class road cycling country.

Yesterday I got a call in the morning from my sister and one in the evening from a good friend, asking if I was alright.  They had heard a news report that a cyclist had been hit on Mulholland Hwy and they were concerned about me.  Actually 4 cyclist were hit by an 81 year old driver (according to the LA Times http://tinyurl.com/2a8nd68 ) and 3 were airlifted to UCLA.  A tragic situation.

Cycling to me is absolutely the greatest sport and I am really hopeful I can continue to do it as long as I can walk.  Are cyclists sometimes rude?  Yes.  Do they sometimes ignore traffic laws?  Yes.  Probably like the rest of us perfect 90% of the time, not so perfect the other 10%.

There has been a lot of talk lately about making laws and roads more bicycling friendly.  After Mayor Villaraigosa got bumped off his bicycle a few weeks ago he convened  a Los Angeles bicycling summit: http://tinyurl.com/2f29hlo The one law that seems to be getting the most talk on a very broad level (nationally and internationally) is a 3 feet passing law, suggesting automobiles passing bicycles with at least 3 feet of space between.

Keep your eyes on the road and off your phone (ok this applies to me too!), and please give your fellow man a bit of space especially if he is on a bike!

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Dtox Day Spa Encino

Relax at the Encino Spa

By: Karen Lee

First opened in Los Feliz, the dtox Day Spa opened its second location in the Encino Courtyard. Owners Kenneth King and Cary Mock opened this expansive spa to create the feel of a “stay-vacation.” The luxury Encino spa allows you to relax for as long as you wish on an outdoor shaded sundeck with pollwed chairs and pods. Sip complimentary fruit infused water, fresh fruit and baked goodies – it’s a perfect treat.

Dtox Day Spa is currently offering a special promotion for My Daily Find readers through the end of September. Book a 50 minute service and receive 25% off.

There’s a wide variety of unique  eco-friendly facials, massages, body treatments and tub treatments,  as well as packages for singles and couples. Products used and sold are all natural and organic without parabens, oils and metals.

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