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Jim Walker: The adverse evolution of Christmas
I missed the "wooden" age of Christmas. By that, I mean when I was a child, the wooden toys you see elves making in movies were already a thing of the long-past. In fact, in my day, even toxic metals and choking hazards were already on the way out, though they were still popular in cap guns, fire trucks and jack-in-the-boxes and such. Nope. When I was a child, plastics were the thing. But these ...
Jim Walker: There is nobility in swinging for the fence
You've heard it countless times: "He was swinging for the fence." This, as you know, means he was trying to hit a home run. And, unfortunately, most times, this is followed by "a swing and a miss." You see, in baseball, the odds favor base hits over home runs. And so, swinging for the fence is often a desperate act, in which you will, instead of "hitting it out of the park," most often "go down swinging."
Michele E. Buttelman: Holiday Light Tour to hit the streets
It is now less than a month before we ring in 2012. Do you have your New Year's Eve plans set? The Signal's Holiday Light Tour Do you have the most awesome holiday lights in the Santa Clarita Valley? How about your street? Now is your chance to become famous (a little) and be known as the Potentate of Power or the Sultan of Streetlights in the SCV. Enter The Signal's annual Holiday Light Tour ...
Marsha McLean: Thank you for a fantastic year, Santa Clarita
As my year as your mayor comes to a close, I wanted to share with you some of my reflections and memories of 2011.
Jim Walker: Animal idioms — if only they knew
A few months ago, we took a look at the interesting intricacies of idioms, and I ended that column by noting that I had more of those little gems up my sleeve.
Michele E. Buttelman: Home Tour League presents unique quartet
I know I speak for many of us when I ask the question, "How did it get to be December?" The end of 2011 is in sight when December rolls into the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday. What happened to October and November? Wasn't it just July? Neonatal intensive care unit benefit Four different SCV homes will be featured Friday evening at the Home Tour VIP Gala and the Saturday public viewing of the annual ...
Well, good morning, it’s Christmas
Good morning, my friends. Have a cup of coffee and a slice of leftover turkey. Take a moment, take a breath, and realize ... it's Christmas. While, somewhere, a calendar says you've still got 30 days, the truth is, it's been Christmas since Halloween. But it's only now, the day after Thanksgiving, while the ambulance wagons are picking up the bodies left from the first major battle of the seasonal family wars, that you can ...
Laurie Ender: ’Tis the season to celebrate in Old Town Newhall
Are you getting into the holiday spirit? It's hard not to when the community is festively decorated in the glitz and glamour of the holidays. If you're looking to get your holiday on, Old Town Newhall offers a variety of experiences starting this weekend that are perfectly suited for everyone to enjoy this season. This year's holiday festivities kick off on Sunday with a free, live musical show as the Metrolink Holiday Toy ...
Dave Bossert: This could be the beginning of a beautiful alliance
Sometimes great ideas can often take a circuitous and bumpy path to completion and in doing so can overlook their origin. So it has been the case with the I-5/Lyons Avenue/Pico Canyon interchange beautification project, which breaks ground today, as a partnership between Los Angeles County, the city of Santa Clarita and the West Ranch Town Council.
Frank Ferry: Lyons Avenue/I-5 to receive makeover
On Monday, the city of Santa Clarita will celebrate the ground-breaking for the Lyons Avenue / Interstate 5 Interchange Beautification Project at 10 a.m.
Jim Walker: Sticking forks in urban turkeys
I had my kidney stolen by a hooker in Las Vegas. No, seriously. You can see it happen every now and then on TLC. It's part of a series of programs debunking urban legends, and I was the "victim" in a re-enactment of that kidney-stealing deal - which never actually happened, by the way, in Vegas or anywhere else. I think I made $100 for the shoot, during which I did some really bad acting, ...
Jim Walker: ‘Angry Birds’ and cranky columnists
So, I just became aware of the video game "Angry Birds" - proving once again how out of touch I am, as the game has been rapidly growing in popularity since it was released in 2009.
Marsha McLean: Veterans to be honored at ceremony
Do you know why we celebrate Veterans Day every year Nov. 11? According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, many people don't know the difference between Memorial Day - which is set aside to honor the men and women who died in war - and Veterans Day. Veterans Day is an annual holiday that gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. Formerly known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day ...
Jim Walker: The proliferation of puzzlement
Things were so much simpler, back in the caveman days. Remember? Social interactions were so basic that language of any sort was unnecessary. If you were trying to warn your fellows about a cave bear, you pantomimed a big-old bear and pointed toward where he was. If you wanted something from someone, say his food, tool or mate, you just took it (assuming you were bigger than he was) and left him to wail ineffectually. A ...
Michele E. Buttelman: Happy Halloween to the Santa Clarita Valley
I've always adored Halloween. What fun to dress up and pretend to be someone else. In addition, there's candy.
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