Archive By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
TPC hosts Bras for a Cause
The ninth annual Bras for a Cause fundraiser presented by Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley attracted more than 100 attendees on Sunday to the Tournament Players Club in Valencia to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer.
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.
Articles By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
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.
Serious about beautiful music
It is one of the Santa Clarita Valley's best kept secrets, said Sherry Klaus, Santa Clarita Master Chorale board chairwoman.
