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For Kevin Klemens, Community Values Go Beyond Home Values
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The Holiday Stakeout
On One Magical Christmas Eve, A Little Surveillance Pays Off
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Ever Present Beauty
At The Enchanted Petal, Roses Become Enduring Art Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Lela Ramandani and Karolina Burzynska Flowers are symbolic. They convey love, romance, resilience, rebirth, sympathy, peace, remembrance, beauty… but to Marcelo Galarza, they mean so much more. They’re a connection to his homeland. Marcelo is from Ecuador, a nation that’s the epicenter of roses. Thanks to its presence in the Andes, and the volcanic soil that’s there, it’s the perfect climate for the...
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Holiday Gifts To Make Them Smile
From Carlos De Leon's Jewelry Studio and The Enchanted Petal Article by Phillip Barone | Photography by Lela Ramandani, Karolina Burzynska, Available at Enchanted Petal 1) "La Bella" - Enchanted Rose in Glass Dome (Beauty and The Beast Inspired) 2) Preserved Sunflower in Luxury Wooden Box 3) The Mini "Bella" - Real Preserved Rose in Glass Dome 4) Holiday Glass Ornaments with Forever Rose 5) Eternal Rose in 5" Crystal Dome Available through Carlos De Leon's Jewelry Studio 1)...
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Agent of Change
For Kevin Klemens, Community Values Go Beyond Home Values Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Phillip Barone Facing an uncertain market in real estate is always troubling for a person making his living as a real estate agent. Right now, there’s a troubling lack of inventory, and rising mortgage rates (despite the recent Federal interest rate cut). The hustle required to have success in this line of work is at an apex. This has not deterred Kevin Klemens. It has not made his daytimes any...
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The Holiday Stakeout
On One Magical Christmas Eve, A Little Surveillance Pays Off Article by Phillip Barone Once upon a time, in the town of Montville, a group of scientifically-inclined kids set out to prove if Santa Claus was, indeed, real. The skeptical friends decided to gather evidence once and for all. Armed with gadgets, cookies, and curiosity, they devised an elaborate plan to uncover the truth. On Christmas Eve, the intrepid team set up their high-tech Santa-trapping system throughout Tim's house. They...
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