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September 30, 2004
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Reality TV rolls into town |
Two Almaden families exchange keys—and decorating styles
By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer
A large, brightly colored trailer made famous by the popular television show “Trading Spaces” slipped into town under cover of darkness last Friday and came to rest in a quiet residential neighborhood. At 8 the following morning, two Almaden families swapped house keys and set out to redecorate a room in each other’s home during a two-day whirlwind makeover that—ready or not, ended 56 hours later—compliments of “Trading Spaces Family.”
Although the work is now done, the rooms revealed, and the Read more...
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Family tragedy compounded by INS issues
Marina Pappas, 38, leaves behind three little girls
By Jeanne C. Lewis
Staff Writer
On April 23, 2004, Peter Pappas’ life changed forever. His loving wife of 14 years, Marina, succumbed to a brain aneurysm after being in a coma for five days following the birth of their third child, Isabella. She was only 38 years old. She never held Isabella, who was born premature as were her other two children. Marina died as she had lived, surrounded by family and friends, the things most important to her.
Peter was left to raise his Read more...
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