Summer is in full swing and the children are out of school! Hot summer days cool down in the evenings, making our Valley the perfect place to live and play. July is the ideal month to stay close to home, get familiar with our community and all the wonderful things it has to offer.
Rockin’ Summer Nights Is Back! - Our Cover Story Summer is here again, and you know what that means, Santa Clarita! It’s time to rock the night away at the ever so popular Rockin’ Summer Nights concert series! Westfield Valencia Town Center will once again host the popular series, transforming Town Square into a rockin’ stage with great performances. The series will begin on Tuesday, July 5, and will continue each Tuesday thereafter until the last concert on August 2. Concerts are completely free to the public and seating is provid... Read More >>
REP
The 81 Series Returns to The REP with Jewtopia Jewtopia, written by Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson is comedy where stereotypes collide, cultures clash and chaos ensues! The production, sponsored by Geotechnologies Inc. and directed by REP newcomer Marlowe Weisman, is the longest running comedy ever to come out of Los Angeles. Jewtopia tells the story of two 30 year-old single men, Chris O’Connell and Adam Lipschitz.
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Hundreds gathered to support Tom Bolewski at the 4th Annual Blues Festival and BBQ in the Park on Saturday, June 4. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of delicious foods, a car show, kids zone, fire truck rides, raffles, vendors and more at the beautiful Mountainview Park in Santa Clarita. Southern California’s hottest blues bands such as Triple Threat, Susan Rey Band, Wumbloozo, Kelly’s Lot, Bob Malone Band, Toni Dodd & Southbound Blues, Michael John & The Bottom Line performed throughout the
Sustaining Charity… Preserving the Arts Don’t miss out as the Santa Clarita Philharmonic will make its debut for their inaugural orchestral concert on September 24! Come see this exciting performance as local resident and Emmy-nominated composer Jeff Lippencott and his 55 piece Hollywood orchestra will bring a concert that is guaranteed to please all.
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Help
Lend a Hand with Helping Hands International Foundation Their mission… “Share Our Effort and Be the Difference”. Helping Hands International Foundation sets out to make the world a better place by opening their hearts, reaching out their helping hands from continent to continent. And just as it takes one drop to create a ripple, the combined efforts can create tidal waves. Join Helping Hands International Foundation, a non-profit organization in Santa Clarita, as they seek to help one village at a time, helping eliminate hunger, homelessness... Read More >>
405 Freeway
Plan Ahead, Avoid the Area, or Stay Home That’s the message public safety officials are sending to the public in anticipation of a planned 10-mile, 53-hour closure of the I-405 freeway between the U.S. 101 and I-10 on the weekend of July 16 and 17, for planned demolition work on the Mulholland Bridge, part of a major I-405 improvement project. The Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Metro and Caltrans are informing the public in advance that ... Read More >>
COC
Administrative Medical Assistant Program Back at COC Looking for an exciting new career? Due to strong demand and student successes in finding jobs, College of the Canyons Community Education will again be offering an administrative medical assistant (AMA) training program, beginning in September. One of our goals in Community Education is to offer practical employment programs that will help our local population and economy. There are other schools that offer education and training programs, at very high prices, but there may not be any local jobs for those graduates.
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Drive
Help the Children Backpack and School Supplies Drive Help the Children is sponsoring a Backpack and School Supplies Drive. We anticipate providing school supplies to approximately 200 or more local children, varying in age from kindergarten to high school. Backpacks and the much-needed school supplies will be available to the families served by Help the Children the week of August 1 and donations due by July 29.
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Good Job
American Cancer Society Honors Community Leaders At the third annual Legacy of Hope Gala the American Cancer Society will honor community leaders who provide critical support for cancer research, education, and patient-services programs. This year’s event, Imagine—More Birthdays! will be held Sunday, August 14, at Robinson Ranch Golf Club. Honorees this year for the Legacy of Hope Award will be Linda and Moe Hafizi, publishers of The Magazine of Santa Clarita and élite Magazine for their Community Awareness Leadership, and Vantage Oncol... Read More >>
With the warm days followed by cool It was a totally awesome 80’s auction on Saturday, June 4 as guests stepped back in time at the social event of the season, the 40th Annual Boys & Girls Club Thriller auction-A Flashback to the 80’s. Reena and Tony Newhall, who served as Chairs of the very first Auction back in 1972, returned as this year’s Chairs. The event also marked Jim Ventress; Chief Professional Officer, 25th year of service to the Club.
Thousands Gathered at Relay For Life SCV Thousands rallied to show their support for the American Cancer Society’s popular Relay for Life Santa Clarita, which took place at Central Park, beginning on Saturday, May 21. Friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and survivors came together to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remembering those lost to the disease and raising funds to help fight back against the disease.
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A Magical Musical Journey Always…Patsy Cline is the hit, internationally acclaimed musical based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with a fan – a Houston housewife named Louise Seger. Louise first heard Patsy Cline on the Arthur Godfrey Show in 1957. She became an immediate and avid fan of Patsy’s and constantly hounded her local disc jockey to play Patsy Cline’s records on the radio.
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It was a beautiful afternoon at the Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia as hundreds of eventgoers and wine connoisseurs gathered at the 10th Annual Vine 2 Wine Classic on Sunday, June 12.
It’s Time to Go All In ... Poker enthusiasts, it’s time to ante up for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation’s Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on Saturday, July 23. The exciting tournament will take place at Diamond Jim’s Casino in Rosamond and will begin at 1 p.m., with a registration and check-in beginning at 11 a.m. Guaranteed cash prizes will total $10,000! Get your tickets now as there are only 200 spots available. Rebuys will be available as well.
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Santa Paula Festival
Putting On The Squeeze 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.
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COC
COC's Honored for Commitment to Community Service For the fifth time in as many years, College of the Canyons has been honored for its dedication to providing access to service-learning educational opportunities with inclusion on the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. Administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, inclusion on the annual Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and ci... Read More >>
Jet Hawks
Battle of the Bands The Lancaster JetHawks are accepting demos for their upcoming “Battle of the Bands” competition, which will take place following every Thursday home game in July, August and September. The competition will feature two band performances following each game. The winning band will be chosen at the end of the 2011 season and will receive a cash prize, the opportunity to perform at the JetHawks final home game September 5 and headline a fall concert at Clear Channel Stadium.
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Free for you
Concerts in the Park is Back It’s that time again Santa Clarita! The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park series is one of the most popular summertime traditions. The 2011 talent lineup promises to be phenomenal as always. The free summer concerts are the perfect way to spend a rockin’ evening in Central Park with family, friends and neighbors, enjoying food, beverages and great music under the stars! This year’s Concerts in the Park series, presented by First Entertainment Credit Union, will begin ever ... Read More >>
