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T h i s M o n t h B r i n g s Yo u December Features Police, BID warn shoppers to harden the target 4 Rotary welcomes Olympic gold medalist to meeting 8 9 Looking Back... 15 Finding joy instead of stress during the holidays Community Calendar/To Do 16-17 In Pictures 22
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“It’s not easy working the night shift, even when it’s just one night a year. But I always know that if I need something late at night, Ralphs is open ‘til 2 a.m. and CVS is open 24 hours a day, so whether it’s a treat for Rudolph or some medicine for the Mrs., I know where I’m headed. Happy Holidays!”
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Correction: In the November edition of the Westchester/Playa del Rey HomeTown News, Marty Francis was incorrectly named as the catalyst to the Westchester Family Y’s recent renovation. Bernie Horst was the catalyst for the project.
December 2012
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