Summer on the go!
Now that all the frantic preparations and exciting events of June–proms, graduations, weddings –are over for another year, residents of the Antelope Valley are preparing for the next stage of summer and all that this wonderful and exciting season entails: vacations, family trips, and that great, quintessential, All-American holiday, the Fourth of July!
And, while family gatherings, picnics and softball, sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers, waving flags and dazzling fireworks traditionally mark the joyful celebration of our great country’s official birth date, this also is a time of gratitude and sober reflection on the incredible heroism and sacrifices made by so many Americans so that the rest of us can live freely. As all adult Americans know, the freedoms that we cherish are not only not free but have been hard fought for and earned over and over again by heroic American patriots. All of us owe an incredible debt of gratitude to those who have sacrificed (and continue to sacrifice) so much for us and the freedoms we enjoy.
In celebration of our nation’s birth, most of the communities in the Antelope Valley are planning major fireworks shows and information on these can be found in this issue of LIFESTYLE in contributing editor Rich Breault’s story, with photos by his photographer wife, Liz, “Fourth of July events abound,” and in the July Calendar. And, while most parents have heard their children make the common summertime complaint of, “We’re bored – there’s nothing to do!” that’s not likely to happen here. There’s plenty of summertime activities and things to do in the Antelope Valley and throughout Southern California. Keeping that in mind, we’ve themed this July issue of LIFESTYLE magazine “On the go this summer!”
We haven’t overlooked traditional, close-to-home family favorite summer activities such as picnics, fishing in our many surrounding lakes and streams and visiting popular local parks and swimming pools. In his Hometown History feature, Vern Lawson takes a look at some of the summer activities early residents used to enjoy in his story, “Even in the Valley’s Old Days, popular destinations were plentiful,” and staff writer Charles F. Bostwick in his story, “Picnic choices,” describes great places where you can spread your gingham tablecloth.
Additional features include James Rufus Koren’s story “Take the Beach Bus to Santa Monica Beach,” with photographs by staff photographer Molly Hauxwell; Rich Breault’s story, with photographs by Liz Breault, of Ventura, which offers visitors coastal views, California history and plenty of shopping, and is a great place to escape the desert’s summer heat; the Breaults’ story on the simple and relaxing pleasures of pier fishing; and Charles F. Bostwick’s story, “Ready, set...and go!” which offers readers more places for interesting quick trips.
But this is just a sampling of our stories in this July issue of LIFESTYLE–there’s much, much more. Additionally, there’s a variety of interesting and informative articles as well as our regular features including: Divine Design, Good Kids, Kovell’s Antique Forum, Collector’s Corner, Home & Garden, Classic Car, Horse Tales, A Taste for Wine and much more.
Please join us.
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