Our Valley Santa Clarita November/December 2016 | Page 4

CONTENTS 6 Dr. Karla ArriaranRodriguez Dr. Karla offers a big smile, a hug and a heartfelt welcome... 16 Christmas by Pastor Dennis Stoneman Seven before Jesus, to the that... hundred years the birth of God revealed prophet Isaiah Niagara Falls Captures the Hearts and Minds 22 Travel by Toni Polucki Together with the raw power and beauty of the falls... Together with the raw power and beauty of the falls, the surrounding community of Niagara is clean, welcoming and fun. We had four days to make the most of a romantic getaway on a long overdue vacation. Ordinarily Toni plans every detail of our vacations and they go without a hitch, but in Niagara so many things went wonderfully wrong that it made the vacation just that much sweeter. We toured over, around, behind and underneath the falls. We also walked for miles, crossing the border between Canada and the United States four times. And, even when it rained, it only forced us to find the best local restaurants. Our favorite was at the Queen Victoria. There we pampered ourselves with the best tapas and beer on the river front. We are definitely going back to Niagara Falls. This time in the winter when the falls freeze! 30 Gallery by Madelline Lindenheim 12 Willa’s World I’m trying my best to get rid of the intense anger I have about this disease called... 4 18 Dia de los Muertos 26 Beauty by Renee Booher On the heels of fashion week, here is what’s trending for holiday parties and New Year’s Eve 2016. This past summer, my husband Victor and I toured Scotland and Ireland. The scenery was spectacular - - as expected...