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Magic of the Lights Gala kicks off holiday season
Didn't it look a lot like Christmas at the Magic of the Lights Gala held at the Hyatt Valencia? The festively attire crowd of more than 300 raised nearly $60,000 during the live auction to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club during the sixth annual Festival of the Trees gala. The gala was held after the public display closed for the evening.
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Alternative Christmas market The First Presbyterian Church will host an alternative Christmas Gift Market on the church patio from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today and Dec. 7, 24317 N. Newhall Ave. (661) 259-0555. LETMESAIL Nov. Calendar LETMESAIL (Lifestyle Enrichment Through Meaningful Exercise, Social Activity and Independent Living) for teenagers and adults with disabilities will host the following November events for registered clients: Today - 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. SNAP Flag Football Pick-Up Game, College of ...
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Yes, the holiday season is now upon us. The social whirl has slowed and I know everyone is searching for that perfect turkey to serve up to family and friends on Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving! Festival of Trees
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Submissions sought for mag The College of the Canyons literary magazine is seeking contributions of poetry, visual art, photography, fiction and creative non-ficton from COC students for its fall publication "cul-de-sac." Submission deadline is Oct. 10. To submit e-mail culdesacmag@canyons.edu or visit www.culdesacmag.org. REP presents 'Of Mice and Men' The Repertory East Playhouse continues its Main Stage Series with John Steinbeck's classic, "Of Mice and Men." The production will run through Oct. 18. ...
Funding SCV Smiles
Celebrating a special 15th birthday, the Foundation for Children's Dental Health threw itself a Quinceanera party in the backyard of Santa Clarita Mayor Bob Kellar.
Your Community: Dates to Watch
Today Celebrate "The Miracle of LARC" today. Luncheon starts at 1 p.m. A concert with Raymond Michael as "Elvis." starts at 2 p.m. L.A.R.C. Ranch, 29890 N. Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus. Proceeds benefit the Los Angeles Retarded Citizens Foundation. $125 per person, $50 for children. For more information, call (661) 296-8636. Friday The Boy Scouts of America will present the Third Annual Santa Clarita Valley Leaders of Character Recognition dinner on Friday at the Hyatt ...
Tea, entertainment and hope
It was a weekend where iced tea might have been more appropriate than steaming Earl Grey, but two days of sold out crowds didn't seem to mind the warm weather at the fifth annual Circle of Hope Theatrical Tea.
Calendar
Book signing at Zonta event Doni Jones, of Santa Clarita, will sign her new book " Divorce L.A.P.D. Style" at a special event hosted by the Zonta Club of the SCV, 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, at the home of Judy Penman, 24410 Zermatt Lane, Valencia. The book recounts Jones' marriage to an LAPD officer and how she ended up terrorized by her husband and his badge. Info: (661) 254-5931. Day for Kids ...
The prescription for ‘Fever’
So a doctor walks into a bakery ... That might sound like the beginning of stale joke, but in this case the doctor is Tish Oney, DMA and the bakery is Los Angeles' famed Jazz Bakery. On Sunday night Oney and her band will take to the stage for two sets of music to celebrate the release of her CD "Dear Peg," a 14-song tribute to the songwriting of Peggy Lee. The album features faithful ...
SCV men & women of character to be recognized
The Boy Scouts of America and event title sponsor Total Financial Solutions will honor well known Santa Clarita Valley residents Bob Kellar, Harold and Jacquie Petersen and Larry and Peggy Rasmussen at the Third Annual Santa Clarita Valley Leaders of Character Recognition dinner.
Your Community: Dates to watch & upcoming events
Dates to Watch Thursday An "Evening of Entertainment" will be held at the Repertory East Playhouse, 24266 Main St., Newhall to benefit an afterschool drama program for the SCV Boys & Girls Club provided by Showdown Performing Arts. Light hors d'oeuvres, wine, music, show tunes and headliner comedienne Julie Brown ("Earth Girls are Easy"). All professional performers. 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Tickets $25 each. Info: (661) 478-9739 or e-mail showdownfundraiser@yahoo.com. Friday The Southland Regional ...
Harte tribute a gentle roast
The recent wildfires in Santa Barbara and Sylmar remind us how vulnerable we are at this time of year.
Community Scrapbook
The women of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Health Foundation Guild at the recent Silver Rose Debutante Tea.
Births
July 17, 2008 Seth James St. George was born to Shawn and Kacie St.George. 7 lbs., 9oz., 20 inches long. Grandparents are Jamie and Pat Einbund of Newhall, Larry and Sue St. George of Saugus and Leslie and Danny Schlender of Saugus. October 23, 2008 Kayla Renee Donovan, 8 lbs., 3 oz., daughter of Brian and Deborah Donovan of Valencia. October 27, 2008 Elise Leora Haupt, 6 lbs., 9 oz., daughter of Sean and Marsha ...
Dates to watch
Today Assistance League of Santa Clarita will host Sunset in the Vineyard, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. at a picturesque private home and Compa vineyard in Newhall. The fundraiser will benefit the philanthropic programs of Assistance League. Tickets: $50 per person in advance. $60 at the door. Wine tasting, vineyard tour, silent auction, presentation from wine makers. (661) 254-3288, alsc@e-mail.com. Judy Larson will make her eighth annual appearance at B&R Art Gallery, 17726 Sierra Highway, ...
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John Rosemond: Living with Children
Someone recently told me she wanted her children to "think for themselves." Not me, I said. If I was still in my active parenting years, I would most definitely want my children to think like I do. That would be, in fact, my primary purpose. I would want them to accept that my values are the right values to hold and I'd want them to eventually make every effort to pass those values on to ...
Rock, Walk & Wag yourself to Central Park
AngelDogs Foundation (www.angeldogsfoundation.org) will host, "Rock, Walk & Wag;" (www.rockwalkwag.org) a community event to raise public awareness and funds for spay/neuter. The event will take place at Central Park in Saugus, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.
Three dogs looking for friendly and loving homes
Looking for a wonderful canine companion? Adopt a dog from AngelDogs Foundation Deaf Dog Ranch in Acton. All of our dogs are fixed, up to date on shots, and trained using hand signals. Deaf dogs are highly intelligent and really bond with their owners. They make fantastic pets. Here are just a few of the dogs available at our ranch:
