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July 2009
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| Publishers note |
A Note From the Publishers - July 2009
Summertime in Santa Clarita is simply wonderful. The warm days are followed by cool summer evenings, making it the perfect setting for spending time outdoors, barbecuing with friends, enjoying some poolside fun or taking a lovely evening stroll. And why not take advantage of the many exciting events going on in the City this July?
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| Classes of 2009 |
Congratulations Graduates!
To the class of 2009: Congratulations! You’ve persevered through years of schooling to get to this point, and we at The Magazine of Santa Clarita are very proud of you!...
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| SC Perfoming Arts Center |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Opens at PAC on July 25
The Santa Clarita Regional Theatre is bringing this Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors to the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons for a limited run this summer. Audiences of all ages will thrill to this delightful musical as it brings to life the story of Joseph, a boy blessed with the ability to interpret dreams, who shares the message, “Any Dream Will Do.”
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| Canyon of the Canyons |
COC Introduces Weekly Campus Tour Program
Potential students and curious community members interested in experiencing the College of the Campus Valencia campus for themselves will now have a weekly opportunity to do so through the college’s new Friday morning tour program.
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| Harding Park |
The 42nd Annual Kiwanis Citrus Festival
 Known as the “Citrus Capital of the World” because of its expansive lemon and orange orchards, the City of Santa Paula celebrates the fruit of California every year with the popular Kiwanis Citrus Festival. The 42nd Annual Kiwanis Citrus Festival’s theme this year is “Sweet Fruit, Sweet Life” and is a full weekend of headline entertainment, carnival rides, a downtown parade, car show, citrus and avocado pavilion, specialty foods, arts and crafts vendors, family fun ...
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| Guess Where I am? |
Where Am I in the SCV?
They say there was oil, and lots of it. I drove along the paved road that turned into gravel and parked my vehicle in the lot. Stepping out of my car I realized that this was indeed a ghost town, with a few remaining structures, old rusty equipment lying around, and the smell of sulfur lingering. But as you take a walk, you begin to imagine life back then, in this once vibrant and booming town.
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| Sweet Charity Cake Auction |
The Sweet Taste of Charity
Why not put your sweet tooth to good use? Come join the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project, as they will host their first Sweet Charity Cake Auction and Competition on Saturday, August 8. “It’s where the Festival of Trees and Bras for a Cause meet Cake,” states Kim Goldman, Executive Director for the SCV Youth Project.
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| Michael Hoefflin Foundation |
Tiffany: A Shining Future
Sherry Lambert wasn’t overly concerned when her granddaughter, Tiffany, seemingly came down with the flu, but everything changed when the three-year-old’s temperature shot up to 104 degrees overnight. Sherry rushed Tiffany to the hospital, and it was soon evident that this was not the flu. Tiffany was immediately airlifted to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for further testing. The diagnosis came quickly and hit hard: acute lymphoblastic leukemia — Sherr...
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| September 27th, 2009 |
The Wine Affair...Sip, Stroll and Savor the Sounds
It will once again be an affair to remember as the Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley will present their second annual The Wine Affair…Sip, Stroll and Savor the Sounds. Be sure to mark your calendars and save the date for Sunday, September 27.
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| Rockin Summer Nights | Get Out Your Dancin' Shoes
It’s back! Rockin’ Summer Nights is here once again and the Westfield Valencia Town Center is the place to be in the SCV this summer. Get your boogie shoes on and dance the nights away! July 7 through July 28, every Tuesday night at 7 p.m., Town Center Drive’s “Town Square” will be transformed with a rockin’ outdoor stage, lighting and music of different genres to entertain SCV families and adults alike.
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| Senior Center | Senior Center Foundation to Host Summer Showdown at the TPC
Inaugural Fundraiser Benefits Adult Day Care Respite Program at Senior Center
Golfers of all ability levels are invited to bring their “A” game to the Summer Showdown at the TPC, the inaugural golf tournament fundraiser for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Foundation to be held July 13 at the TPC Valencia.
Presented by Lockheed Federal Credit Union, the tournament will benefit the Adult Daycare Respite and Supportive Services for local seniors suffering from memory loss ill...
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| REP | Summer Fun Begins at The Repertory East Playhouse
The Repertory East Playhouse will continue the highly anticipated “81 Series” on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. with the critically acclaimed comedy, Fat Pig by Neil LaBute. Sponsored by Ed and Dana Hill of Geotechnologies Inc., be a part of the 81 at the Opening Night Wine Reception at 7 p.m. with curtain at 8 p.m.
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| Nicole Parker Foundation 2009 | Golfing for a Great Cause
The Nicole Parker 2009 Golf Classic, the 10th annual charity golf tournament organized by the Nicole Parker Foundation for Children, will be held at the Robinson Ranch Golf Club in Santa Clarita on Monday, August 10. Proceeds from this tournament will benefit the Audrey Hepburn CARES Team of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and our supporting programs.
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| Child & Family Center | Tee It Up "Fore" Kids
Come enjoy a day on the greens for the Child & Family Center’s 11th Annual Golf Invitational on Saturday, July 18 at the beautiful Robinson Ranch. Beat the heat and the recession as all level of golfers are invited to play. Registration and breakfast begin at 6:30 a.m. with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and scramble format. Have fun with on-course contests and finish with an awards luncheon at 1 p.m. The recession buster price is only $250 per player! Don’...
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| SCV Education Foundation | Undecided High School Grad
We are moving into July and school has been out for about a month. High school graduation ceremonies and celebrations are over. The excitement of having completed high school has waned. What next for those uncertain of their future plans?
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| Special Kids HWC | Special Kids Health & Wellness Center Presents: R Heroes Fashion Show
 Please come out and join our local heroes as they walk the fashion runway in support of the special needs kids in the SCV. Special Kids Health & Wellness Center (HWC) presents an R Heroes Fashion Show on Friday, September 11, 2009, 7:30 p.m. at The Paseo Club. By attending, you not only honor the men in uniform who serve and protect our nation as they volunteer their time, but you will also help to provide services for the special needs kids in our valley.
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| American Cancer Society | A Beautiful Night for Paying Homage
Treating cancer effectively is more involved than comprehending cell biology, prescribing chemotherapy, and anticipating outcomes. It also takes heartfelt compassion and unwavering devotion to ending the suffering that cancer creates.
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| Firestorm Benefit Concert | Rebuilding Homes Devastated by North Los Angeles Wildfires
FireStorm Benefit Concert at Six Flags Magic Mountain Supports Habitat For Humanity in San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys
John and Sarah Stenton and thousands of other residents lost their home in last year’s wildfires in Santa Clarita. To help support firefighters who were injured fighting the blaze, and to rebuild many of the homes destroyed, Habitat for Humanity (HFH) San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys has teamed up with UMGX Entertainment and Pacific Coast Concerts to hold...
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