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Fuzion Huntington Beach

FUZION – Meet. Eat. Play. – Huntington Beach’s New Family Entertainment Destination

June 1, 2014 • Big Kids, Cover Story, Entertainment, June 2014Comments Off on FUZION – Meet. Eat. Play. – Huntington Beach’s New Family Entertainment Destination

It is this mom’s humble opinion that the nation’s most ubiquitous kids’ arcade and pizza venue grew to such heights of popularity in spite of its slightly disturbing six-foot rat. We parents have to admit that when it comes to party places and entertainment destinations for the kids, ease is paramount, value is critical and [&hellip...

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STRESS-FREE PARTY PLANNING: It’s possible. Just tap into your inner Scout.

June 1, 2014 • Decor & Crafts, Entertainment, Expert Advice, Home Life, June 2014Comments Off on STRESS-FREE PARTY PLANNING: It’s possible. Just tap into your inner Scout.

I’m the party planner in my circle of friends. I’m the one who suggests a party for every birthday; July 4, Martin Luther King Jr. day, and any Wednesday, Friday or Saturday that our friends don’t have plans in between. I’m also the one who, for...

PASSING THE BATON: Planning Your Family’s Legacy

June 1, 2014 • Expert Advice, June 2014, Money MattersComments Off on PASSING THE BATON: Planning Your Family’s Legacy

Last December I was blessed with more thoughtful gifts than anyone should hope for, but one of the simplest offerings to the old man was a work book entitled A Father’s Legacy: Your Life Story in Your Own Words by Thomas Nelson. This exercise is intended to...

FATHERS MATTER (There’s a shirt to prove it.)

June 1, 2014 • Fashion & Trends, June 2014, People & ProfilesComments Off on FATHERS MATTER (There’s a shirt to prove it.)

In the 1950s, father Jim Anderson knew best. In the 80s, Cliff Huxtable doled out wisecracking fatherly advice. And in the 90s, Al Bundy showed us that even cynical dads knew a thing or two. But today, who is defining the role of fathers, and who do kids look...

STANDOUT STUDENTS: AJ Takata

June 1, 2014 • Community, June 2014, People & Profiles, Standout StudentsComments Off on STANDOUT STUDENTS: AJ Takata

AJ Takata // St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel // Class of 2014 AJ Takata, a Dana Point resident and eighth grader, has attended St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel since preschool. AJ has represented St. Anne at the Orange County Science & Engineering Fair...