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World Mission Church’s Community Clean-up
Church members clean-up in front of residence. On Sunday, September 18, the World Mission Society Church of God in Sunland held a volunteer clean-up in the Sunland community. The focus of the clean-up was to assist elderly homeowners
who have difficulty maintaining their home. The church members lent a helping-hand with different tasks, such as yard work and trash removal. In 2016, the World Mission see Clean-up, page 9
House Fire in Sunland by
David DeMullé
A structure fire in the 8200 block of Jayseel Street in Sunland Sunday was made worse by the “excessive storage conditions” found inside the house and the two sheds in the back yard. When firefighters arrived at the Jayseel incident, the smoke was so thick from the different kinds of materials burning that you couldn’t see where the fire really was. Firefighters went in through the front door to the rear while other firefighters went up on the roof. The smoke was so intense and so dark in some places that they couldn’t see the fire. Then the fire went weird; where there wasn’t fire before, there was now fire. The
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Firefighters had to wrestle with junk they couldn’t see in the smoke caused by this house fire in Sunland. place was a filled with so much storage that the firefighters’ water couldn’t penetrate it and had to be pulled apart. Back windows blew
out and fire then broke through the roof and at the same time, the smoke cleared a little so that the two sheds see House Fire, page 9
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LAPD officers from Metro Division gear up for a possible gun battle on Wescott and Grove in Sunland.
Fire in Big-T canyon. by
David DeMullé
On Thursday, September 15 at about 6:30 a.m., a small fire on the side of the Big Tujunga Canyon Road became out of control, and the attending LAFD units called in mutual assistance units from L.A. County, the
Angeles National Forestry and a unit from Calfire to attack the slowly moving fire as it burnt up the hill towards Rim Canyon and the nearby houses. After calling a “Knock Down” in less than two hours, the LAFD still needed see Big-T Fire, page 5
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David DeMullé
Everyone knows that if you’re running from the law, “head for the wash!” A man wanted for an alleged bank robbery in Glendale was taken into custody last Thursday morning after leading police on a lengthy
pursuit that ended in a trash can in Sunland. Glendale police officers attempted to apprehend the driver before he fled Thursday morning. It is reported that the chase began about 8 a.m. in Glendale and moved through Tujunga and moving see Burglary, page 9
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SPORTS PHYSICALS
Sandports are what define our schools are a great break from academics. You already know that participating in sports helps keep you fit. You also know that sports are a fun way to meet people and have fun. But do you know why the physical you have to take at the beginning of your sports season is so important? In the field of sports medicine, the sports physical exam is known as a Pre-participation Physical Examination, or a PPE.
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Sunland/Tujunga Art Association Schedule of Events Free art demonstrations are being held every second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.at the La Crescenta Spiritual Center on 4845 Dunsmore Avenue, in La Crescenta, CA 91214. Low-cost art workshops will be held every Saturday following the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. until 2 or 3 p.m.; location to be announced at the Thursday night meetings at the Tujunga Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd. OR the La Crescenta Spiritual Center. Costs are: members, $20; guests, $30. Payment for Saturday workshops is required by the Thursday meeting just before the workshop. Nov. 10: Julie Snyder-Oil Landscape Nov. 12: Julie Snyder-Oil Landscape Dec. 8: Holiday Potluck and Pet Rock Painting and Regifting Sale at the Spiritual Ct.
This exam helps determine whether it’s safe for you to participate in a particular sport. The State of California requires that kids and teens have a sports physical certificate before they can start a new sport or begin a new competitive season. Your local Urgent Care Clinic located at the Commerce Center on 7204 Foothill Blvd. is offering a special $20 PPE.
Beautification Committee’s Community Clean Up Join us: Sat. Oct. 8th 9AM- 11:30AM 8343 Foothill Blvd., Sunland parking lot and participate in our: “CLEAN STREETS CHALLENGE” GOING ON THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF L.A. IN HOPES OF WINNING AND RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS FOR MORE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS RIGHT HERE IN SUNLAND-TUJUNGA! *Bring a pair of your own gloves and garden clippers to help clean up under the trees!
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Everything is calming down and it looks like we will have some interesting things to talk about for the next weeks. The STNC had the new Verdugo Hills High School principal, Arturo Barcenas, talk about his moving up from the assistant principal slot and how he is going to continue to promote a higher level of education. It’s really great to see happy smiling people at the STNC. Almost everyone was enjoying the no-nonsense manner exhibited by STNC President Krystee Clark when it came to marshalling the agenda items. Even the STNC budget and minutes were discussed, and the audience got real answers on what was happening with the council expenditures. It was announced that in order to cut back on expenses the council meetings would be moving to the Sunland Park recreation center and that they would be shutting down the “logistics of-
fice” on Foothill Boulevard. It became more interesting when Clark went into the anteroom and closed the door on the noisy peo-ple who were more interested in their own cliques than the meet-ing. We don’t need a sergeant-at-arms; we have Clark. Later in the week, the Chamber of Commercesponsored Land Use Committee (LUC) met at Eurofusion for a really great lunch and presentation by the L.A. Building Safety Sign Division, which explained how the sign inspections worked. With more than 25 business owners listening, the illegal sign reporting system was explained. Nina Royal, Cindy Cleghorn and Lydia Grant were visibly happy when the inspector said that “we’re only human — and there’s only a one percent chance of anyone finding out who turned in the sign owner.” Of course he didn’t mention that the the city records
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show their support and Eve was sworn in without incident. All in all – politically we had real showing of “people power.” As for the rest of the community, you’ll read all about bank robbers, arson and house fires. And yes boys and girls — it might be that they stopped drinking the water!
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I’ve only been a pedestrian four of my 40-plus years as a commuter. I now understand why I always drove my car instead of waiting at bus stops. It’s hard when you have to go to the bathroom and you’re afraid to miss the bus; or there’s no bus bench and you’re exhausted; or there’s no shade and the sun is beating into your eyes — especially if you don’t have sunglasses with you. Also, when you have no change with you, you have to rely on the grace and understanding of an L.A. city bus driver. It gets really scary sometimes after dark; especially when you don’t know the neighborhood or are far away from your destination and worried about making the connection bus to get home safely. One has to rely on the
good hearts of gnarly people knowing you’re a fish out of water and a good girl / lady with no malcontent towards them or anyone — just too broke to drive and own a car! In the past, not often, I’ve ridden a bicycle from A to B in the bike lane in Santa Monica on San Vicente and one time from Sunland-Tujunga to a friend’s place in North Hollywood, very early in the morning. When I got scared, although theoretically you’re not supposed to, I have ridden a bicycle on the sidewalks of city streets, overtaking pedestrians and people with canes; sometimes having been late for an underground to Downtown Los Angeles. As my knees only have 10% cartilage and I didn’t choose many years ago to have a double kneecap replacement, I rarely, unless totally stuck and not having
groceries with me or a backpack with a few clothes and shoes for a weekend out of town, which because I have limited arm strength enhances the possibility of my falling off a bicycle. Bottom line: I get very jittery with cars and big trucks driving past me. Being too broke to pay the $135 per month car insurance fee and to pay for tune-ups and repairs and smog clearance yearly, I have walked everywhere — unless it’s a long distance, in which case I wait for and take the bus. For the last three years, being a non-car owner at this point, I’ve encountered many sticky situations. I’ve missed the final bus back home and if broke and unable to pay for a motel room for the night, had to camp out. On the occasions someone has been kind enough to drive me home, and I’ve had the reimburse-
ment gasoline money to give them, I’ve gotten a ride home. On the whole, I’ve been blessed when I’ve camped out alone overnight and no one has bothered me. But it’s nerve wracking. Sometimes, at bus stops, one or more people — often men — are flirty and it’s scary when no one else is around, especially when they might be a little high on cocaine or speed and / or just revved up. Being just 5’6” and not ever having carried a weapon, nor knowing any self-defense moves or techniques, waiting at bus stops can sometimes be very intimidating. Often when I get where I’m going, I’m so drained emotionally that I have very little energy to get done whatever my goal was or so wiped if it’s night time when I finally get home, I am so wiped I go to sleep hard.
Please Help Me Find My Mom My mom was born on April They eventually came to Cali2, 1946 in Essen, Germany fornia when she was pregnant and her name is Karmen. Her with me and lived in several father was an Irish soldier and places around Southern CA. she came to the U.S. around 8 He left CA and took my sister years old with her mother. and me back to Maryland. She met my dad, Bob (Robert) My mom is a little over five Freeman, in Hyattsville, MD. feet tall with a light complexThey left her mom’s apartment ion but also tans. in Alexandria, VA, and lived in She is quiet about her past and different places around Prince family. She speaks fast and in George’s county, MD. “high English.”
She went to Glendale college in 1977 until 1981 and was in a sorority, Zeta Sigma Phi and possibly worked as an RN. She did not drive, and she may have some mental illness. She has been homeless most of her life, and has been helped by churches and the college. If you have any knowledge of her whereabouts, please contact The Foothills Paper.
Karmen.
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First Responders Honored With Free Tickets, Dinner to Friday Performance of GODSPELL The Foothill Performing Arts Council (FPAC) and venue host, New Hope Community Church will honor our local first responders with free admission for them and their families at all this weekend’s performances of the awardwinning Broadway Musical, “GODSPELL,” which runs for only two more weekends: Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. In addition, this Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. (before the performance), a FREE spaghetti dinner will be hosted for our first responders and their families. “This year has really been a challenging one for our first responders and we really wanted to honor them for being there for us every time,” explains Producer / Director Tim Borquez. “We’ve gathered an extremely talented cast and band made up of current and
alumni students from Verdugo, Bishop Alemany, Village Christian, La Crescenta and ARTES Academy high schools as well as students from CSUN, Glendale and Valley Colleges. This fits in nicely with the FPAC’s mission of encouraging young artists, to engage and use their talent in opportunities to foster community. This also fits in with the message of GODSPELL to build community, based on respect and love.” GODSPELL is a lively, family-friendly musical comedy with music composed by Stephen Schwartz, of WICKED and PIPPIN fame and is based on the gospel of Matthew, which depicts the story and parables of Jesus and his apostles in a musical, improvisational, sketch comedystory-theatre-type presentation. The 1970s script, music and
Godspell cast members at the end of rehearsal. pop-culture references have been updated to mirror current events and features a pop / rock score that includes the Grammy-nominated hit, “Day By Day,” as well as “Light of the World” and “All Good Gifts.” A live rockin’ band completes the experience that
the whole family will surely enjoy. GODSPELL will be presented at New Hope Community Church; 10438 Oro Vista Avenue in Sunland. Admission is $15 for adults 20 and over; $10 seniors and students (ages 13-19). Parking and all kids
under 11 are FREE. Nursery care will be provided for infants and toddlers during all performances. Get your tickets and more info online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2598158. Tickets will also be available at the door (CASH ONLY).
Movie Review: “Sully” by
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“Sully” tells the story of eponymous pilot Chesley Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), who on January 15, 2009, after a dual engine failure in midair, landed a large passenger aircraft in the middle of the Hudson River. The landing was rough, unconventional, and controversial, but it saved the lives of all 155 passengers and crew on board. Though there were many heroes that day, including First Officer Jeffrey Skiles (Aaron Eckhart), Sully was proclaimed the biggest hero of all. The film officially takes place a few days after the incident, as Sully is being hailed a hero, but is also facing an investigation from an inquiry board that seems unfairly antagonistic. He’s forced to relive the events of that day several times, and we are shown the incident three times in flashbacks. The first is interrupted by a cut to air traffic control, so we miss the most interesting parts. The second time is from the point of view of the passengers as they frightfully went through the near-death experience. And the third time is from Sully and Skiles’ point of view in the cockpit. I would have switched the second and third versions. Sully and Skiles are experts at keeping cool, which is
certainly comforting, but it doesn’t make for the best movie climax. It’s that version where we see the passengers surviving and being rescued that makes for the most exciting sequence in the movie. You are guaranteed to share in their fear and confusion. Knowing that everyone will be safe eventually doesn’t so much detract from the suspense as it makes it more bearable. Actually, the impact is one of the less scary parts of this sequence; maybe because it’s so quick, maybe because you’re probably overprepared for its intensity. But the really nerve-wracking part is what comes next, the passengers actually being rescued from the plane. They have to go out onto the wings and a few inflatable surfaces that aren’t going to hold up for long, plus a few make the poor decision to just swim for it. Oh, and the whole thing takes place in January, so hypothermia is also a factor. Sadly, someone made the mistake of thinking that this sequence alone doesn’t fill the film with enough danger. We are therefore subjected to a number of dream sequences in which Sully loses control of the plane and it crashes into the buildings of New York City. This is a cheap way of getting a reaction out of the audience, plus it makes this film’s release so close to
9/11 even more inappropriate. By the way, there is one line of dialogue that compares the incident to 9/11, and I found it to be in poor taste. Watching “Sully,” memories of other Tom Hanks movies are bound to come up. His plane goes down, like in “Cast Away.” He guides his crew through a crisis, like in “Captain Phillips.” He’s inserted awkwardly into historical footage, like in “Forrest Gump.” That last one is an unwelcome distraction. We see the Hanks version of Sully being interviewed by the 2009 version of David Letterman and boy is it clear that the scenes were filmed seven years apart. You wouldn’t think it would be that hard to smoothly add him to such recent footage, but the task was apparently beyond this film’s capabilities. I’ve been doing a lot of see Sully, page 9
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1 teaspoon Mexican oregano (not Mediterranean oregano) Salt and pepper to taste 2½ cups Monterey Jack cheese (finely shredded) 3 green onions (sliced for garnish) Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut peppers in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and ribs. Rinse and place on baking sheet. Place the peppers in the center rack of an oven set on broil. Roast for 4 to 5 minutes on one side, turn over and roast for another 4 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. While the peppers are roasting, chop two of the chorizo sausages into ¼-inch pieces. Measure out 1½ cups and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add in the onion and jalapeño and sauté for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add the sausage, stir, and sauté until sausage is warmed, about 6 minutes more. Stir in rice, beans, and corn. Sprinkle in the seasonings (chili powder thru salt and pepper) and stir well to combine. Remove from heat and set aside. Place the cooked peppers on a baking sheet and mound the sausage mixture onto each pepper. Top liberally with shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown. To serve, sprinkle with green onions. You can also drizzle a creamy chipotle dressing over the top of each one for extra taste.
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Many of us are frightened of silence. Not having some sound invading our conscience is unsettling. Our lives are filled with extraneous sounds. Not natural sounds; it’s more noise than sounds. We feel anxious and get lost if left to wander in our mind. I think it’s a Western phenomenon: silence is akin to being alone. Being alone is different than feeling alone. We shun silence out of fear. To be one with yourself, you need silence. In fact: welcome it. It goes hand-inhand with my belief of Yin / Yang. Too much of anything is harmful. Noise keeps us from thinking serious things. It interrupts the brain waves. With no silence in our life, I think it would be difficult to accomplish worthwhile things. Superficial things don’t take much thought, so noise can be tolerated. When exploring your inner self, noise is a distraction and cannot be tolerated if you expect to understand what you are learning. There are countless studies that show we are not hard wired to multi-task. For those who still believe this statement is not true in this fast paces world, I have startling news for you. You can’t! It has been shown that our brain can only concentrate on one thing at a time. We only focus on one thing at a time. Everything else is actually a blur. Suffice it to say we really don’t multi-task. We really concentrate on one thing at a time to the exclusion of
the other tasks at hand. Silence is golden is not just a phrase. It’s a way to introspection; a way to see into our soul. It gives you time to regroup; to put aside the “noises” in our life and focus on important thoughts. Art gives me the silence I need, not only to create, but also to put things right if only temporarily. Balance in life is essential for well-being. There is time for noise but there needs also to be times for silence. Artists know this to be true. When creating art, one needs to have peace of mind. Creating art is a combination of things; one being a connection to the work at hand. Another is a need to listen to the work as it progresses. It takes full concentration. I’ve said before that art is a communication. If one is shouting all the time, one is not listening. Over the years, I’ve learned that even a radio playing in the background interferes with my creative process. I’ve seen artists working with blaring music and sounds that would cause a regular person to cringe. But, I also noticed the work being created was also chaotic, frenetic, frenzied. In that case, the loud music was the catalyst for the work, it was a contributing factor. The artist deliberately didn’t want to think. His efforts were meant to be impulsive, instinctive, and chaotic. The results, needless to say was a chaotic work. But, when he considered the results, he was quiet.
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Verdugo Dons JROTC Cadets Get Top Honors From LAUSD by First Sergeant Hardy Murray Jr
Two members of the Verdugo Hills High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) were among the best at this year’s Los Angeles Unified School District All-City Staff Leadership Competition. In a very competitive competition involving only the best academically qualified cadets (students) in the School District, Cadet Elizabeth Ortega received top honors among sixteen competing schools. Cadet Mitchell Leedy also earned 5th place honors at the competition –an outstanding accomplishment in itself. Elizabeth is the fourth cadet to earn top honors during the Verdugo Hills High JROTC “twelve-year” history. The competition required a minimum 3.0 GPA with no fails or unsatisfactory marks in work habits and cooperation. All cadets demonstrated their proficiency and knowledge during the completion
of a 300 question general academic test (two-hour time limit), a demonstration of leadership skills by leading (marching) a squad of cadets, a cadet challenge (physical fitness) test, conducting an 8-10 minute oral power point presentation, and concluding with a formal interview (with resume’) conducted by an independent Board of Instructors. The top cadets were honored at a luncheon held by the Los Angeles Unified School District JROTC Headquarters on August 4. The ceremony was attended by both honorees — Cadets Elizabeth Ortega and Mitchell Leedy. Elizabeth Ortega was promoted to the rank of Cadet Colonel and will represent all District JROTC Programs as the “All-City Colonel.” The Verdugo Hills High School JROTC instructors (1SG Hardy Murray Jr. and SFC Rodney Scott), Principal (Mr. Arturo Barcenas), and other school district officials, principals, administrators,
Above are SY 16/17 LAUSD All-City Leadership Staff members: Cadet Colonel Elizabeth Ortega (center) from Verdugo received a promotion to the rank of “Colonel,” the All-City Colonel Staff Cord, Perpetual Trophy, and certificate. Cadet Captain Mitchell Leedy (left), also from Verdugo received an All-City Staff Cord, Logistics Officer’s Perpetual Trophy and certificate. and parents were also in attendance. While Cadet Colonel Elizabeth Ortega will represent the district’s cadet leadership staff in the capacity of “All-
City Colonel,” Cadet Captain Mitchell Leedy will perform as the All-City Logistics Officer (S-4). Following her graduation in June 2017, Cadet Colonel Ortega plans to
attend a major college or university to pursue a degree in the field of medicine. Currently a junior, Cadet Captain Leedy plans to obtain a degree in criminal justice.
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Clean-up, from pg. 1 Society Church of God received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service from the Queen of England. For three years, they have received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama. With more than 2,500 churches worldwide in more than 170 nations, the Church of God continues to be an exceptional organization that centers its mission on making the world a better place.
Sully, from pg. 4 complaining about “Sully,” but it’s actually quite a good movie. The parts that need to be done well are done well,
Burglary, from pg. 1 on to Tujunga and Sunland with LAPD and a police helicopter flying overhead. The driver maneuvered a white four-door sedan at high
House Fire, from pg. 1 in the back could be seen — on fire. It took saws and axes to get into the sheds only to find that they were packed so tightly that the water couldn’t get into them. For about 10 minutes, visibility was less than three feet in front. Neighbors manned water hoses to soak down their roofs to protect their houses from the flying embers. Although the official report
Church of God members prepare for community clean-up.
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and Hanks is a workhorse as always. He’s able to find the right balance of calmness and urgency; a lesser actor would likely overdo the former at the expense of the latter. This
movie makes a few inexplicable, at times unforgiveable mistakes, but overall it’s competent. Maybe focusing on its competence is boring, but like Sully himself, it
needs to be given credit for what it does right. Two and a half stars out of five. “Sully” is rated PG-13 for
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rates of speed during a chase that ran through several residential neighborhoods. At one point, the driver reportedly rammed a police cruiser near Scoville and Oro Vista, driving up and down
the streets and losing the police pursuit. Police officers were stationed at strategic intersections cordoning off the streets leading to the Big Tujunga Canyon wash. LAPD Metro officers then went door
to door warning people to stay inside their houses and brought out the K-9s. The suspect was finally arrested after authorities narrowed down the search, moving westward towards the
wash and the K-9s moving towards Grove St. in Sunland. The man was taken into custody after being found in a trash can near the intersection of Grove and Wescott in Sunland.
stated that the fire was put out within 15 minutes, the thickly packed junk allowed the fire stubbornly continued to re-ignite for another 20 minutes. There were more than 50 bicycles as well as wood shavings, logs, packing material and junk in the back yard, all of which made it dangerous to walk around in the smoke. One occupant was treated for burns on his feet.
Neighbors help contain the fire.
some peril and brief strong language. Its running time is 96 minutes.
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Vampire Beauty Secrets by
Terri Whiting
The aging of human skin results from a combination of a gradual decline in function. The damage and premature aging process that occurs over time to our skin accumulates with many environmental factors as well as from our own bad habits. Two of the worst habits that increase the aging process of our skin is tobacco and alcohol use. As we grow older and the years of smoking and alcohol use add up, our skin continues to accelerate the aging process at an alarming rate. Adding to aging and bad habits, we are continuously exposed to chemicals and ultraviolet (UVB) radiation. Our skin is doomed to collagen breakdown and loss of elastic tissue. All of the environmental and aging injuries to our skin result in a loss of the structure and resilience causing the skin to wrinkle. When you are in your 30s, you start to lose some of your skin tone and the elastic support from your lymph glands. This loss of support can lead to puffiness under the eyes and the overall complexion of your skin may become blotchy with dark spots from pregnancy and sun exposure. When this happens, your skin appears less vibrant. In your 40s, your lymphatic system starts to slow down. The lymphatic system slows and as a result of that decrease, the elastic fibers that support your lymph glands begin breaking down. This again results in puffiness around your eyes and cheeks. At this age, because of the decrease in oil production, the protective outer coating of your skin makes us even more susceptible to the environmental skin damage that occurs with pollution and smoky environments. The mid-40s is also a time when hormones are decreasing in production. Some estrogens are helpful for keeping your skin perky, tight and more youthful looking. The decrease in hormones can make your skin sag and wrinkle — especially around the lips, neck and chest. Oh my goodness, your 50s. After all the environmental damage, hormonal imbalances, tobacco use and/or exposure, years of sun damage, add a little alcohol in there throughout the years,
and its no wonder we no longer have that youthful perky skin we once took for granted. So what else can we look forward to in our fabulous 50s? Try increased areas of hyperpigmentation — also called age spots — which we develop on the arms, face and the backs of our hands. Spider veins develop, which are also a sign of damaged blood vessels by the sun and by weakening through aging. Your pores become larger and more pronounced, your skin loosens and becomes flaky, and more wrinkles are now noticeable because the skin is more dehydrated, and the collagen and elastin are weak and unsupportive. Your eyes are the window of the soul but they can’t lie when it comes to aging. Your eyelids have become hooded and wrinkled. Menopause has kicked in and now whatever estrogen stores you did have are now mixed with an imbalance of male and female hormones. If the side effects of menopause aren’t bad enough, you now have developed facial hair with the hormonal imbalance! So…where is the magic potion, the secret of all the anti-aging services? The secret is not so secretive and you don’t need to be a Kardashian or a superstar to have access to the treatments. The answer is in your blood! The human body has an amazing ability to heal itself. The way to repair sun-damaged, aging and loose skin is by using your body’s own body to heal and repair itself: stem cells, and using your own platelets to stimulate growth factors and hormones. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an emergent treatment in dermatology and skin care. PRP uses growth factors and proteins that are naturally found in your body. Growth and remodeling of new tissue is accomplished by stem cells, growth factors and hormones which are released by your own skin with the use of your own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) — also known as the Vampire Facial®. In dermatology and cosmetic medicine, the Vampire Facelift has been used to treat acne, scarring, and alopecia (especially in women). It’s effective for tightening around the eyes (for thin crepe-like skin and fine lines) and in the cheeks and mid-face, thinning skin on the neck, jawline,
back of hands, and décolleté. For more information on the Vampire Facial® and PRP treatment, a free copy of the book, “Vampire Facelift by Charles Runels,” MD the inventor of the Vampire Facial® will be available at First Aid Urgent Care located at 7204 Foothill Blvd. Tujunga. Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Ask for a consultation on Vampire Facial® with Terri Whiting, physician assistant.
Kim Kardashian Vampire facial
Face before Vampire Treatment.
Comparison, before and after.