SCARY SALE MOLAR MANOR NEEDS MASTER.Byline: Patricia Farrell Aidem Staff Writer VALENCIA - Ghostly hands with curling finger nails clasp CLASP - Computer Language for AeronauticS and Programming the for-sale sign in a death grip Death Grip refers to a technique used in mountain biking whereby the rider avoids covering the brake levers. It is most often used by dirt jumpers (most especially those new to the discipline), when approaching a new, bigger, jump than they're used to, but are fairly sure they can , the first sign that this is one spooktacular sale. Indeed, Molar Manor, a haunted house A haunted house is defined as building that is believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences or paranormal phenomena.[1] A haunted house may contain ghosts, poltergeists, or even malevolent entities. camouflaged by the facade of a run-of-the-mill Valencia warehouse, is for sale. Only those buyers with an extreme taste for the macabre - and a sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour - need put in their offers. Local dentist Ronald Singer said Thursday said it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to pass the torch. He's hoping someone will buy the entire contents of the warehouse, from the old lady in a wheelchair falling down the stairs Adv. 1. down the stairs - on a floor below; "the tenants live downstairs" downstairs, on a lower floor, below to the man in the electric chair, and continue operating Molar Manor each Halloween season as a fundraiser for Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. charities. Asking price for the entire collection is $145,000. ``I have a 15-foot giant demon,'' said Singer, who specializes in pediatric dentistry pediatric dentistry, n See pedodontics. . ``My electric chair man is awesome. I have a haunted elevator that actually takes people on a journey back out of Molar Manor. It's beautiful.'' Singer said he simply doesn't have the time anymore to open Molar Manor each October, given the demands of his practice. It was a tough decision ending a tradition that started 15 years ago in his Valencia offices where he drew at least 1,000 people to view his Halloween decorations. He moved the project to his Sand Canyon home but the weather - and the neighbors - didn't always cooperate, he said. ``We decided to move it indoors into the warehouse,'' Singer said. ``I had a movie set designer, we blueprinted it and Molar Manor evolved as an attraction. It's pretty similar to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.'' The warehouse is leased, but the the graveyards, spooky animatronics an·i·ma·tron·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The technology employing electronics to animate motorized puppets. [anima(tion) + (elec)tronics. , even the chain-saw-wielding butcher pig in the room full of body parts are for sale. Details are available www.molarmanor.com. Over the years, proceeds from the haunt have been donated primarily to the Santa Clarita Foundation for Childrens Dental Health, which provides free dentistry to children from local low-income families. ``He's been phenomenal.'' said Brendie Bandara, board secretary for the foundation. ``He comes to us, he doesn't expect anything in return. He's been so generous doing all that work.'' Bandara said Singer's Molar Manor proceeds helped provide care for many children who've never seen dentists. The foundation works with dental students from the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission in a yearly three-day clinic where hundreds of children's teeth are examined and cleaned and arrangements are made for any further care. Singer said he's hoping the buyer will continue the tradition. ``I just don't have the time. I'm overwhelmed with my work,'' Singer said. ``It would be nice pass the torch.'' Patricia Farrell Aidem, (661) 257-5251 pat.aidem(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color -- ran in SAC edition only) Layne Singer, 4, takes a closer look at a scary collection owned by his father, Ronald. The entire contents of the warehouse is for sale. (2 -- color -- ran in SAC edition only) Layne Singer isn't frightened by this bleeding head, part of a collection of scary stuff owned by his father, dentist Ronald Singer, who has been staging Halloween fundraisers for Santa Clarita Valley charities. Singer hopes somebody else will continue the tradition. (3 -- ran in SAC edition only) Dentist Ronald Singer carries his son, Layne, through his collection. Singer, who specializes in pediatric dentistry, says his work has become too demanding for him to continue his scary fundraisers. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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