Archive By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Bill Hart on the silver screen
By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Features Editor Saturday was a hot August night in the Santa Clarita Valley, but it didn't stop nearly 200 fans of Western silent film star from turning out to support the Friends of Hart Park. The 17th annual Silents Under the Stars offered supporters a chance to bid on silent auction items, have a dinner from Rattler's and view two silent Bill Hart films. Film historian David Shepard provided the ...
A special walk for breast cancer
Nikki Brandes sports a pink ribbon tattoo on her right ankle. She acquired the tattoo before she knew that breast cancer would strike close to home. In March, Brandes' sister-in-law, Jamie DeBates, of Sparks, Nev., found a lump in her breast. DeBates was diagnosed with stage-one triple-negative breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, followed by reconstructive surgery, in April. Triple-negative breast cancer is considered to be a more aggressive form of the disease with ...
Laughter benefits SCV Youth Project
It's August. It's hot. I'm looking forward to my trip to England and Scotland in September. If anyone has any suggestions of where to go and what to see (I'll be on an organized tour for most the trip, but the last three days will be in London on my own) please give me a heads up. I know it will be cooler than the SCV!
Circle of Hope’s Vine2Wine Classic
The 11th annual Vine2Wine Classic, founded by the defunct Betty Ferguson Foundation, lives on to benefit the Circle of Hope, Inc. breast cancer support nonprofit.
Puerto Rican flair at Cheers
The latest incarnation of All Corked Up has transformed the former wine bar into something more - a lot more.
Cirque honors MJ
Cirque du Soleil returns to Los Angeles with "Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour" for two performances at the Staples Center.
Funny fundraiser scores laughs
It wasn't just the temperature that was hot Tuesday night in the Santa Clarita Valley. The comedians working the room at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center were on fire as well. An audience of more than 500 supporters of the SCV Youth Project gave a standing ovation to comedian Jay Leno who gave up a rare day off to volunteer his time to benefit the local nonprofit. "I do a lot of these kind ...
End of summer ‘SCV Pool Party’
It was the perfect day for a pool party, hot and humid, and it gave families a chance to frolic in the water during the second annual SCV Pool Party held Saturday at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center. The event, a fundraiser for Single Mothers Outreach, was designed to be an "end of summer party" for families, said Martin Rodriguez, board member of Single Mothers Outreach. Guests were able to purchase shade-providing cabanas, which ...
Honorees named for Empowering HeArts
Happy August! Wasn't that an interesting Mid-western-type afternoon thunderstorm we had in the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday? Now we know what it's like to live in Kansas!
A place of healing for animals
The headlines were horrific. A backyard butcher in Canyon Country was arrested in April for felony animal cruelty and 58 animals, some injured and malnourished, were seized by Los Angeles County Animal Control.
Unique music event in the O.C.
Music lovers of all ages can enjoy a musical tour around the world when the Orange County Great Park, in association with Irvine Barclay Theatre, presents a diverse mix of internationally acclaimed musicians, dancers and exciting new artists at the fifth annual Flights & Sounds Summer Festival through August at the Great Park.
‘Angels’ comfort bereaved parents
Alice Renolds, co-leader of Santa Clarita's chapter of The Compassionate Friends, said Alan Pedersen will bring his Angels Across the USA Tour 2012 to the Santa Clarita Valley. The event begins tonight at 7 at Real Life Church in Valencia and is free to the public.
Citrus Classic’s beautiful balloons
Can it be August this week? Really? Parents, it's time to start your back-to-school shopping! Countdown to the first day is just weeks away!
A search for an American family
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‘The Producers’ at the Bowl
Don't miss one of the funniest shows ever to grace a stage. The Hollywood Bowl's production of the Broadway hit "The Producers" will star Richard Kind as Max Bialystock, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Leo Bloom, Roger Bart as Carmen Ghia, Gary Beach as Roger De Bris, Dane Cook as Franz Liebkind, and Rebecca Romijn as Ulla.
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.
