Archive By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Touring the best of Britain
I've always wanted to visit England and Scotland. Half of my ancestors came from the United Kingdom.
Take a deep breath, October is here
I had a wonderful trip to England and Scotland. We had amazing weather and saw so many fabulous sights. The food was much better than I expected! However, I am very happy to be back in the Santa Clarita Valley, triple-digit temperatures and all! I am very pleased that winter is on its way. Perhaps we can have some "pleasant" (cooler) weather here, too!
Unique art from an aerosol can
Ricky Misas, 24, is an accomplished artist creating meaningful and striking works of art using tools often associated with, as he described it, "hoodie wearing hoodlum art" - graffiti.
Get your SCV ‘boo’ on in October
My favorite month of the year is nearly here! I love October. It means that summer is almost over in the Santa Clarita Valley. I do believe that August, September and October are the hottest months of the year in the SCV. Come Nov. 1, we'll finally cool down. So Oct. 1 means only 31 more days of wretched heat, I hope! However, October has many other charms, including the annual "spookfests' that inhabit the historic SCV.
Smyth, Margo are honored at event
It's mid-September? Really? The countdown to the holidays will be upon us before we know it. For some, the High Holy Days are here with Rosh Hashana beginning to night at sundown and Yom Kippur arriving on Sept. 25.
The man who keeps the beat
They were on the road a long time together, drummer Jimmy Carnelli and famed pianist Roger Williams.
SCV couple brews up success
The statistics for restaurant success aren't very encouraging for many start up entrepreneurs.
Book of Mormon arrives in L.A.
One of the most anticipated theater events in Los Angeles in years is the arrival of “The Book of Mormon” at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for a 12-week engagement. The winner of nine Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical, “The Book of Mormon” follows two mismatched Mormon missionaries as they set out to spread their religion in Uganda. The musical is the creation of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creative minds ...
Eugenia Weston’s beautiful life
Eugenia Weston was born in the San Fernando Valley and moved to the Santa Clarita Valley at age 12.
Labor Day: The end of our SCV summer
Don't you love three day weekends? Labor Day is always considered the unofficial end of summer. Are you hosting one last pool party? Having a barbecue? Traveling this weekend out of town? Whatever your plans, enjoy! It would be nice if the weather cooperates and we get some cooling temperatures! Of course, summer temperatures usually continue to hang around the Santa Clarita Valley through the end of October.
Fleming installed
Cheri Fleming ascended to the national stage during the 42nd Biennial Convention of Soroptimist International of the Americas.
Michele E. Buttelman: Cooking up a prize chili and more
It's the last Sunday in August. How did that happen? What are you doing for Labor Day weekend? I'll be getting ready for my trip to England and Scotland. I'm still seeking reader suggestions for best "tea" in London and other ideas.
Anchorwoman stays current
Bella Shaw became one of the early stars of the cable news revolution when she moved from an NBC affiliate station in Oklahoma City to CNN in Atlanta in 1983.
Pastrami Night SCV
This isn't your typical Santa Clarita Valley pastrami. This is the pastrami sandwich of your dreams - if your dreams include a soft roll and tender, tasty, Vienna pastrami from Chicago.
Fall TV preview
In the last few years the new fall television season usually kicked off on a fairly rigid schedule, with the major networks each taking a different week to debut their fresh, new programs.
Articles By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Crafting heirlooms in the SCV
It is the secret that all quilters share said Glenna Beaver of Valencia, a quilter for 30 years: "She who dies with the largest stash wins."
Help the Painted Turtle Camp
Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads in the Santa Clarita Valley. I am always impressed at the number of fabulous fathers that live in the SCV!
Second annual Gentlemen for a Cause
The second annual Gentlemen for a Cause brought out nearly 100 attendees to bid on services and a few dates with 20 men to benefit Bridge to Home.
The retiring Miss SCV royalty
The 2012 Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant royalty will be hanging up their crowns Saturday evening at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, after a new royal court is installed during the 34th annual Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant.
Local high school graduate goes where reality meets reality TV
When Emily Bush, 25, traveled to the "lost coast of New Zealand" for the action-adventure competition program "72 Hours," she wore a wrist full of bracelets she hoped would bring her luck.
SCV Scene: Boys & Girls Club Auction is party of the year
Mother's Day is behind us but Father's Day is only a week away! Don't forget dad! It's time to do something special for your dad this year, ditch the tie and think of something fun. Buy him a jersey from his favorite sports team, a "steak and potatoes" dinner or give him a break from "honey do" chores. Be creative!
Boys & Girls Club of SCV 'Rocks On!"
If you looked carefully at the crowd at the 42nd annual Boys & Girls Club Benefit Auction you could spot Janis Joplin, Sonny and Cher, Jimi Hendrix (possibly twins?), Paul Stanley of Kiss (wait, was that Paula Stanley instead?), Bob Marley, Bret Michaels and Billy from ZZ Top.
Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday at the PAC
The 34th annual Miss Santa Clarita Valley Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center. The Queen's Social will be held at 5 p.m. with the pageant starting at 6 p.m.
SCV Realtors are hot and spicy
More than 30 chili chefs brought the sweet and spicy to the Embassy Suites in Valencia recently for the inaugural Santa Clarita Valley Real Estate Community Charity Chili Cook-Off.
Santa Clarita Valley Scene: Hot enough for you?
I am hoping that all the "heat freaks" living in the Santa Clarita Valley have gotten their fill from our recent heat wave to hold them for a while. I am simply not ready for it to be truly "summer in the SCV' just yet! Where's my June gloom?
How the West Was Won benefits Carousel Ranch
A dramatic demonstration by exhibition shooter Tim Bradley captivated attendees of the fifth annual "How the West Was Won" trap shoot with Bradley's dead-eye shooting skill.
What will you buy at the auction?
The weather looks to be more reasonable this week, but with a slight warming trend that might make Saturday's Boys & Girls Club Benefit Auction a tad on the warmish side. Here's hoping the evenings stay cool!
Auction preview party rocks on!
The Sand Canyon estate home of Richard and Marian Sandnes welcomed sponsors and VIP guests on Wednesday to the annual Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Auction Preview party.
Boys & Girls Club of SCV earns grant
Dozens of students from the Newhall facility of the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley sat quietly on the floor of the game room as Tom Vice, president of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, spoke about the work done by the aerospace company.
Santa Clarita Valley White Ribbon Week kicks off
White Ribbon Week in the Santa Clarita Valley kicked off Monday at West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch.
