Archive By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
‘The Great American Songbook’
David Ewart's Valencia Hills neighborhood recently "came alive with the sound of music."
Community invited for open house
It feels like the holidays doesn't it? I've actually been able to wear my real cashmere scarf I purchased in Scotland in September!
Fabulous Follies at Zonta Lounge
A little bit of the glamour and glitz of Las Vegas was recreated to honor Santa Clarita Valley philanthropist Shelley Hann at the 28th annual Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley Tribute Dinner.
City libraries embrace ‘The Hobbit’
J.R.R. Tolkien fans, take note: The Santa Clarita Public Library has three weeks of special programming that kicks off this week in conjunction with the upcoming release of the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
Enter The Signal’s Holiday Lights Contest
I missed Black Friday this year. I just didn't see anything that I just had to have that made me want to brave the madding crowds!
Home Tour to benefit NICU
The 32nd annual Holiday Home Tour will benefit the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital neonatal intensive care unit.
PAC K-12 receives donation
The board of the SCV Women & Men of Honor nonprofit present a check for $5,000 to Adam Philipson, former managing director of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on the campus of College of the Canyons, and Rita Garasi, chairwoman of the PAC K-12 Arts Education Advisory committee. The proceeds are from the September fundraiser that honored California Assemblyman Cameron Smyth and Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson.
‘Magic’ at Festival of Trees gala
It was a moving moment amid the festive joy of the holiday season that brought tears to the eyes of many at the annual Magic of the Lights Gala on Saturday.
Mother and daugher collect recyclables to pay for wedding
Siv Flick said her daughter’s wedding dress cost 6,400 recyclable aluminum cans. The wedding invitations cost 1,267 cans and the stamps cost 1,800 bottles and cans. When Flick’s daughter, Mariana Flick, announced her engagement to Jonathan Bello, the question soon became, “how are we going to pay for the wedding?” said Siv. “She always collected recyclables and when I became engaged she suggested we collect recyclables to pay for the wedding,” Mariana said. “I thought ...
CTG ‘Dracula’ silver anniversary
Professional actors working on Broadway, or in a touring company of a popular musical, are familiar with long runs and performing in the same show, with the same cast, sometimes for years.
Don’t miss the Festival of Trees
It's Thanksgiving week? Already? Black Friday looms and Christmas is merely weeks away. Hang on and get ready for 2013!
Wine tasting in the vineyard
The fifth annual Sunset in the Vineyard to benefit the philanthropic programs of Assistance League of Santa Clarita Valley attracted more than 400 to the backyard Newhall vineyard of Jeannie and Chris Carpenter and Chris' brother Tim Carpenter.
Celebrating Empowering HeArts
The third annual Empowering HeArts event, a fundraiser hosted by Single Mothers Outreach of Santa Clarita to celebrate women, art and community was held recently at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons.
Canyon Country man joins utility’s storm relief effort
Canyon Country resident Rick Romero has been trained by the American Red Cross to aid residents in an emergency. But nothing, he says, prepared him for dealing with survivors of Superstorm Sandy.
101 adoptable pets at ‘Rescues’
The fourth annual Rescues On The Runway will be held Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Articles By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Nominees announced for SCV Man and Woman of the Year
Seventeen Santa Clarita Valley volunteers were introduced to the community on Tuesday, as candidates for 2013 SCV Man and Woman of the Year.
Falls, fights, fire in a day’s work
Kurt Bryant spends his life in front of a camera, but you won't recognize his face.
Celebrity Waiter, best party in town
It's a beautiful weekend in the Santa Clarita Valley! Spring is the best season. I can't wait for the yuccas to begin blooming and for the hills to turn that pretty green. I'm seeing a few wildflowers popping up along the side of the roads, too!
Lasagna fundraiser
The 46th annual Xi Nu Zeta Lasagna Dinner attracted a sold out crowd of 200 guests on Feb. 23 to feast on homemade lasagna for charity.
‘Green Eggs and Ham’ back on the plate at schools nationwide
Horton heard a Who and the Cat in the Hat came back throughout Santa Clarita Valley elementary schools Friday as Read Across America arrived a day early to celebrate the act, the art, and the enjoyment of reading.
Magic Mountain goes Full Throttle
When Six Flags Magic Mountain opens its latest roller coaster, now under construction at the Valencia theme park, it will once again change the Santa Clarita Valley skyline, a Six Flags spokesman said Wednesday during a "hard hat" tour of the coaster site.
A perfect weekend for the Oscars
Who has money on "Argo to win it all at tonight's 85th annual Academy Awards? This is the first year I've not seen a majority of the Oscar contenders. I am hoping to watch a few on pay-per-few and DVD before the Awards begin tomorrow evening.
Sweet Charity begins with cake
It may be a friendly competition for charity, but it's a competition nevertheless.
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.
