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Golf Tournament Hart High School Girls' volleyball team is having a fundraiser golf tournament at the TPC in Valencia on Monday, July 21 starting at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call (661) 702-9091. Volunteers Needed Procare Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide support to those facing a life-limiting illness. Training classes beginning soon. For more information, call Linda Martinez at (818) 895-8000. MOMS Club MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) of Stevenson Ranch is a ...
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Hot rods at the COC Art Gallery The College of the Canyons Art Gallery is holding a Hot Rod art exhibition through July 12, which will showcase car-inspired artwork from several artists. The COC art gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information visit www.canyons.edu or call (661) 362-3415 or (661) 362-3494. Saturday Symphony Concert in the Park ...
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Assistance League Christmas in July Sale The Assistance League is holding their annual "Christmas in July" sale at their Take Two Resale Shop from June 29 - July 31. They are located at 24364 Main Street in downtown Newhall. New items put out every week. Store hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Donations are always welcome. Proceeds from the Resale Shop benefit various philanthropic ...
A sisterhood for education
Amid the plethora of charitable groups gracing this community, Philanthropic Educational Organization may be a not-so-familiar name. But ask Nancy Coulter, the local chapter's newly installed 2008-2009 president, and she'll tell you that everyone should know what PEO is about.
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Ongoing 'My Fair Lady' - The Canyon Theatre Guild presents "My Fair Lady," through June 28, every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., every Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets are $11 to $17. For more information call (661) 799-2702. Lexus Jazz and Blues Series - The sounds of live jazz and blues bands once again fill Town Center Drive in Valencia during the 10th annual Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series. These events ...
Welcome to Hiker’s Heaven, here on Earth
They drag in by ones, twos, fives - hot, tired, footsore, dusty and thirsty. It's early June, and the daytime temperatures in the Southwest deserts and mountains they have crossed have reached into the 100s - well, that is, when it wasn't raining. They've come precisely 454.4 miles since late April or early May, and all on foot. And now they only have about 2,500 more miles to go. But they won't think about that ...
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Ongoing Lexus Jazz and Blues Series - The sounds of live jazz and blues bands once again fill Town Center Drive in Valencia during the 10th annual Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series. These events feature regional, national and international entertainers in a quaint street party setting while offering interactive activities for adults and children. This year's series will run through September 5. (There is no concert on Friday, July 4.) Hours for ...
Happenings with the local artists’ club
* In partnership with Lilly Oncology, weSpark and Providence Holy Cross, the Santa Clarita Artists' Association will conduct a Painting and Creativity Party, as a way of celebrating the powerful role of art in helping cancer patients. The event will be held Saturday, June 21 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at weSpark, 26370 Diamond Place, #507, Santa Clarita, and is open to cancer survivors, friends, family and caregivers. Using collage, watercolor or acrylic and a ...
A chance to sing with the Master Chorale
Although the last notes of the Santa Clarita Master Chorale's 2007-2008 season have been sung, the effects of its chords may resonate for years through its high school and college intern program. This season marks the eighth year that the Chorale has offered local high school seniors the opportunity to sing with the group for an entire season. Since 2000, 34 teenagers from many of the Santa Clarita Valley's secondary schools - Valencia, Canyon, Saugus ...
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Ongoing Lexus Jazz and Blues Series - The sounds of live jazz and blues bands once again fill Town Center Drive in Valencia during the 10th annual Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series. These Friday night events feature regional, national and international entertainers in a quaint street party setting while offering interactive activities for adults and children.
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Monday Disaster Preparedness Program - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital will host a Disaster Preparedness Program titled "EMS Operations and Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction" on Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. For more information contact Terry Stone at (661) 253-8542 or Robert Hill at (661) 253-8524. Wednesday Fibroid tumor seminar - A free seminar on fibroid tumors will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, ...
Rueda rule!
Four couples dance to the lively beats of timba, or Cuban salsa music, under the shade of a tree at Newhall Park on a Sunday afternoon.
Santa Clarita Ballet unveils 2 new programs next weekend
The Santa Clarita Ballet Company and Academy will present two programs during the weekend of June 21 - 22 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons. Both programs are equally entertaining and appropriate for audience members of all ages.
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Sunday Join the Trail Team at Placerita Nature Center: Help repair trails, pick up litter and remove weeds. Fifteen minute safety orientation mandatory. Wear long pants, boots, and bring water. The First Presbyterian Church, 24317 N Newhall Ave., will host a musical tour June 8. From rock and roll to the singing 40s it will feature the church's choir, Second Service Praise Band, bell choir, and a big help from the Ojai Community Chorus and ...
Getting by, with a lot of help from his friends
Saugus resident Tom Bolewski speaks of his hope to one day ride his bicycle again. The 6-foot-1, 48-year-old former competitive cyclist and motorcycle rider also talks about what he'll eat as soon as he recovers - a Carl's Jr. Six-dollar Burger.
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An ounce of prevention saves lives
SueAnn O'Connor of Valencia has had a lot of dogs in her life, but never one quite like Lulu.
Finding the artist within
Packed with wall-to-wall photos and paintings, Tom Rogers says his house "is a museum."
Master Chorale serves up a ‘feast’
The Chorale wishes you "Bon Apetit!" at this concert featuring a menu of songs about food. Let's begin the feast with "The Seasonings" by P.D.Q. Bach, the forgotten child of the maestro discovered by Professor Peter Schickele: "By the Leeks of Babylon, E-i, e-i-o!"
Gentlemen for a Cause
ack by very popular demand, Soroptomist International of Santa Clarita Valley will host the Second annual "Gentlemen for A Cause" fundraiser on June 8 at the Westridge Clubhouse in Valencia.
Christmas in July
Having just returned from a little visit out of town I have to say that I actually enjoyed my time in the air on Virgin America airlines.
SCV Scene: Happy Mother’s Day to SCV moms
Happy Mother's Day to all the hard-working mothers in the Santa Clarita Valley. I hope you have received breakfast in bed, or a nice Mother's Day Brunch at the very least! One of the truest statements I've ever heard is "No one ever loves you as much as your mother." It's something to remember, always.
The Men of Harmony want you
The Santa Clarita Men of Harmony Chorus will be searching for a few good men to join its ranks when it hosts auditions at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Valencia Library in the Civic Center.
Miss SCV Pageant contestants sought
The Miss Santa Clarita Valley Scholarship Pageant will celebrate its 34th year with a pageant to be held at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 15.
Kudos to Hopp and Sturgeon
It should be a cooler day today to enjoy the annual Taste of the Town at Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia.
2013 SCV Man and Woman of the Year
Bill Lively did the honors again as he "sang in" the winners at the annual SCV Woman and Man of the Year banquet held Friday evening at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Hopp and Sturgeon are SCV's Woman and Man of Year
Bill Lively did the honors again as he "sang in" the winners at the annual SCV Woman and Man of the Year banquet held Friday evening at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
The SCV's best home cook
The best home cook in the Santa Clarita Valley found her passion for recipe contests in 2009 after winning a trip to the Aspen Food and Wine Festival.
Merry Graham is the SCV's best home cook
The best home cook in the Santa Clarita Valley found her passion for recipe contests in 2009 after winning a trip to the Aspen Food and Wine Festival.
Nature on view at Placerita
By James Harris
