Archive By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Elks to roast Pulskamp
Ken Pulskamp, retired Santa Clarita city manager, has been selected to be "served up" at the 15th annual Santa Clarita Elks Charity Roast on March 23.
Clothes for a cause
Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.
A masquerade fit for a queen
Who's behind that mask? That was the theme Feb. 8 when the Canyon Theatre Guild hosted the Queen of Hearts Masquerade Ball, a new take on its annual "Night of a Thousand Stars" fundraiser.
Sweetheart Gala benefits hospital
Love was in the air Feb. 9 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Valencia as nearly 200 guests gathered to raise funds for cardiac care services at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia.
Fish fry catches big crowd
Dozens of eager fans of St. Clare's Catholic Church annual Lenten Fish Fry lined up well before the doors of the parish hall opened at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
It’s time to be my SCV valentine
Happy Valentine's Day to the Santa Clarita Valley! I hope everyone gets roses, candy and beautiful cards to celebrate!
A serving of the American Dream
Ignacio Munoz, 35, earned his chef's coat the old-fashioned way, by dedicated hard work and a life learning his craft.
Boys & Girls Club to ‘Rock On’
The 42nd annual benefit auction for the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club will enjoy a "classic rock" theme, said co-chairs Chris and Jayne Fall.
John Dow: A champion for art
John Dow, of Newhall, is chairman of the Santa Clarita Arts Commission. He is a founding appointee, named by Mayor Bob Kellar to the commission in 2009.
The SCV family mourns its losses
It's been a difficult week in the Santa Clarita Valley. Among our losses: Heather Warrick: I've met Heather and her mother, Nancy Coulter on many occasions. They were two of the more positive, inspirational people I've ever met. Heather courageously, and publicly, fought her battle against cancer for nearly two decades. Whenever I would feel sorry for myself, or bemoan some small ache or pain I would think of Heather and everything she endured for ...
Heather Warrick, longtime advocate for cancer causes, dies at 43
Heather Warrick, who's been called the "face of cancer survivorship" in the Santa Clarita Valley, died Friday after a nearly two-decade-long fight with metastatic breast cancer. She was 43.
SCV artist to show at Autry Museum in L.A.
At age 17, Brittany Weistling is the youngest person ever to exhibit at Masters of the American West Art Show and Sale, which starts Saturday at the Autry National Center.
Bridge club donates to seniors
The home delivered meals program, run by the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and the Committee on Aging recently received a $5,000 grant from the American Contract Bridge League Charity Foundation.
Trautman is the ‘puppet master’
Actor Allan Trautman, of Saugus, has a cult following. He may not be mobbed on the street, or at his favorite restaurant, but Trautman has performed in numerous big-budget and hit films including "Babe," "Men in Black" (and "Men in Black II"), "Return of the Living Dead (Parts 1 and 2) and "Cats & Dogs." He has appeared on television in such shows as "Joan of Arcadia," "Unhappily Ever After," "Married ... With Children," "Dinosaurs," ...
Sierra Pelona Wine Fest now April 20
I was sad to see the first Sierra Pelona Wine Festival postponed this past weekend. It was the right call due to all the rain we had in the days leading up to Saturday. I just wish they had picked another day, instead of April 20 with conflicts with the Cowboy Festival! I hate having to chose between two things I love, especially when it is Cowboy Festival versus wine!
Articles By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Eat, drink and be merry for charity
The 25th annual Taste of the Town to benefit the Child & Family Center of Santa Clarita will offer a record number of food and beverage vendors and a new way to contribute to charity.
Elks roast Pulskamp for charity
Former Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Pulskamp seemed to enjoy his time in the roastee chair during the 15th annual Santa Clarita Elks Roast.
A toast and a WiSH for education
The Newhall Library was the inspired choice of location for an inaugural wine tasting benefit for the William S. Hart Education Foundation.
Merry Graham cooks up more wins
I've just returned from my retreat on Whidbey Island, Wash. It was a lovely week which I spent visiting with friends, drinking salted caramel hot coco at the Local Grown coffee shop and taking in a great community theater production of "The Full Monty." I also had a fantastic seafood dinner of salmon, fresh Dungeness crab and fresh crab cakes. It really doesn't get any better than that!
Nurse gives back to the world
It's the simple things that we take for granted that Maureen Wright, R.N. thinks about in relation to her visits to Africa.
SCV Scene: Spring has sprung in the SCV
It seems that spring has sprung! I've enjoyed watching the trees and flowers bloom throughout the Santa Clarita Valley in recent weeks. The hills are even green. I know it won't last, but it is lovely for the moment. I am looking forward to the yuccas that bloom in May, my favorite time of year.
Celebrating vision in education
Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School recently honored two women during its annual fundraising benefit dinner held at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia.
Welcome Easter Bunny to the SCV
I hope all the Easter eggs have been found and the Easter ham or lamb is cooking in the oven. Did you already bite the ears off your chocolate Easter bunny? My favorite has always been the marshmallow eggs.
Pamela Ripling named Sarro Award winner
It was a lovely brunch yesterday morning at the Robinson Ranch Clubhouse in Sand Canyon to celebrate the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley Women in Service event.
Newhall: Peachland students win $10,000 award with Bobo
The 32 kindergartners in Marrilee Bingham's class at Peachland Elementary School in Newhall can now add "author" to their list of accomplishments.
Day of Service benefits Mending Kids
Soroptimist International Greater Santa Clarita recently hosted a "Day of Service", on behalf of Mending Kids International, was a lot of fun and very rewarding.
Fashion forward in the SCV
It was a St. Patrick's Day full of "Mischief and Malarkey" at the annual Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley fashion show.
Habitat hosts Hearts for Heroes
The "Hearts for Heroes" Builder's Ball was an emotional evening that honored veterans of the United States military and supporters of the Habitat for Heroes campaign.
Say 'I do' to 'Divorce Party The Musical'
Divorce is a painful subject for millions of American men and women. However, there is truth to the saying "time heals all wounds" and once the anger and the pain subside there is life on the other side of divorce.
SCV History: Major California disaster struck SCV 85 years ago
Eighty-five years ago, the second worst disaster in California history occurred just minutes from downtown Santa Clarita.
