Education

Don’t Risk Hiring Unlicensed Tradesmen!

By Joe Ronstadt, Sr. Hiring a legitimate licensed contractor gives you protection against the following: INJURIES NO RECOURSE if they are not licensed. What is your recourse if things don’t go as expected, like injury or poor workmanship? Who do you call? COST For more info on our safety techniques

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Business Showcase

A Slice of Italy Without the Plane Ticket

A Pizza Lover’s Guide to Naples Ristorante e Bar By Timothy Robinson As the newest intern wandering the pages of South County Magazine, I’ve learned that the best stories often begin at the table—and as a self proclaimed pizza aficionado, I know a great one when I taste it. My

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Destination Dining

Three Generations Discover the Spirit of Aloha on O‘ahu

By Jody Robinson There are vacations, and then there are the ones that become family legends. The kind everyone talks about long after the suitcases are unpacked. Traveling with grandparents and teenagers isn’t always easy, but Hawaii proved to be one of those rare destinations where every generation found something

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Home care

What Happened This Summer?

They thought they had it handled. By Jay Minor Their mother had been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s, but the family felt like she was doing reasonably well. A caregiver came by a few hours each week, and from a distance everything seemed stable. Mom was in her own home.

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Business Showcase

Finding Peace of Mind Through Planning

By Sherre Cook, Prearrangement Advisor, Anubis Cremations Talking about end-of-life planning isn’t something most people look forward to, but after more than 13 years helping families navigate these decisions, I’ve learned that planning ahead is one of the greatest gifts we can leave our loved ones. When someone passes away

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Home care

In the Same Light

How One Resident Chose The Covington Some choices announce themselves quietly. When Joan Trivett first stepped into her apartment at The Covington, the thing that stopped her wasn’t the brand-new countertops or fresh finishes. It was the light. Her house in Laguna Beach had faced the ocean. Though this apartment

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