Relay for Life Castaic Returns! Relay For Life is a unique 24-hour celebration of cancer survivorship and a tribute to those who have lost their battle. Spend a 24-hour period, beginning Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 1, honoring, remembering and fighting back for all those who have been stricken with this terrible disease.
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April 10
Election Day is Here! Get out and vote! Gone are the days when voters would gather around the buildings in the central part of town, waiting for the city clerk to read off the vote count tallied in chalk on the blackboard. Women couldn’t vote and the idea of a world wide web was unheard of. Fast forward to the present. The City of Santa Clarita will be conducting the City Council election on Tuesday, April 10, for the purpose of electing two council members for a term of four years each. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until... Read More >>
It’s always so heartwarming to see our community come together to lift the spirits of those near and dear, and out of tragedy…comes hope for a brighter future. Canyon Country resident, Shayna Richards remembers her husband, fondly. Army Sergeant Timothy Smith served with the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.
This event honored the children’s artwork. Art affects children cognitively, developmentally, and socially and it emerges from a child’s thoughts and observations.
Oh Baby! - April Issue On March 20, proud parents Amanda and Ronnie Holt welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world.
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April 20
Relay For Life of the Santa Clarita Valley Presents American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Writing Contest 2012 Theme: “A World Without Cancer” What would a world without cancer look like? The Santa Clarita Valley Relay For Life 2012 organizing committee has announced a SCV Relay 2012 Writing Contest to find out. Adults and youth alike are encouraged to share their own creative thoughts and stories about the possibilities and joy of a world without cancer. Youth submissions will be categorized into student grade groupings of Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. The contest is open to anyone who completes the requirements listed below.
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Click-Fil-A
Supporting the Community Raising Funds for the Sebel Family At Chick-fil-A of Santa Clarita, we believe community partnership is essential to a great business. In fact, generosity and a strong community tie is at the heart of, not only our local Chick-fil-A, but Chick-fil-A nation-wide. On February 1, Chick-fil-A was privileged to partner with the Sebel family and friends for Sean Fest fundraiser for Sean Sebel, local young man and recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
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Lancaster
PSY Mad Circus Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 5, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The circus is coming to town! There will be three performances over two days at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, French circus revolutionaries Les 7 Doigts de la Main (The Seven Fingers of the Hand) will be showcasing their latest acrobatic creation, PSY Mad Circus. A unique adventure into the language of circus arts, PSY Mad Circus is an amazing feat of the human spirit.
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RIP
In Memory of Lauren Blaire Saugus Varsity Softball Game On January 11, 1998, the Saugus Centurions Softball family lost one of their own. Lauren Blaire, an energetic senior and a talent behind the plate was only 18 years old when she was killed by a drunk driver while waiting at a stop light at Plum Canyon and Bouquet Canyon.
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COC
College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education Turns 30! Having served nearly 4,000 children and countless satisfied parents since first opening its doors in 1982, this spring the College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education (ECE) will celebrate its 30th anniversary by reflecting on its long and storied history.
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We are pleased to feature the participants of this year’s Taste of the Town on the cover of this issue. It’s easy to understand why Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town has been voted “Best Charity Event in the SCV” two years in a row by a poll of local residents. Featuring more than 40 of Santa Clarita’s best restaurants, caterers, and wine and beer purveyors, all offering samples of their finest in the beautiful garden setting of Mann Biomedical Park, it’s always an incred
A Note from The Publishers - April 2012 Spring is certainly in the air. The birds are chirping as we enjoy the warmth of the sun on our face and the beautiful crisp air. There’s no better place to enjoy the weather than in this wonderful place we call “home”. We are pleased to feature some of the participants of this year’s Taste of the Town event on the cover of this issue. Along with wine and beer from various vendors, Santa Clarita’s finest restaurants and chefs will be on hand to showcase their delicious foods on... Read More >>
SCV Leadership
Celebrating Entrepreneurial Spirit in SCV The Santa Clarita Valley Leadership Awards The Magazine of Santa Clarita is excited to partner with the Valley’s leading support organizations-- Valley Industry Association, SCV Chamber of Commerce and the SCV Economic Development Corporation to celebrate the entrepreneurial achievements of local businesses and individuals throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Celebrate leadership and business success by recognizing those entrepreneurs who have succeeded despite the challenges of today’s economic realities. The SCV Leadership Awar... Read More >>
Cowboy Festival
Oscar Winning Editor Joel Cox and Actor Glenn Ford Inducted into Santa Clarita’s Walk of Western Stars The City of Santa Clarita will induct Western legends Joel Cox and Glenn Ford into the Walk of Western Stars this year as part of the 19th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. The induction ceremony is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the City’s Wild, Wild, West SENSES event on Main Street.
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SCV Man & Woman
A Dinner in Honor of the SCV Man and Woman of the Year Santa Clarita Valley nominees for the Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year were announced on Tuesday, March 13 at a Paparazzi Party held in Santa Clarita. The nominees for the SCV Man of the Year are: Steve Kilker, Tom Dierckman, Steve Sturgeon, Gary Choppe, John Lutz, Jim Lentini, Bill Lively and Bob Benjamin.
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Re-Elect Laurie Ender, A Voice for Our Community My husband and I moved here 20 years ago with hopes of raising our family in a safe community with excellent schools. We got involved with the things most young families get involved in—Hart baseball, Warrior football, Y-Guides and vacation Bible school. But it was through my work in the PTA that I saw first-hand the impact and the value of community involvement.
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It was an evening of fashion and fun at the Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley’s Fashion, Fun & Fantasy on Sunday, March 18 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency, Valencia. Guests enjoyed perusing through the boutique, with a Sunday Night Supper Show to follow. An eclectic array of fashion and fantasy hair sculptures took the runway, as models of all ages strutted their unique look, all for a good cause.
Come join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as they will be taking steps to cure Cystic Fibrosis at their annual Great Strides event on Saturday, May 5, at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Join a team, form a team, donate, walk and be a part of the Foundation’s largest national fundraising event. There will be great music, activities and food at the beginning and end, and the course is flat and accessible for walkers of any age.
