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LETMESAIL floats Bon Voyage Ball, after-dinner party NYE
LETMESAIL's Bon Voyage Ball invites residents of the Santa Clarita Valley to a festive "after-dinner" party for New Year's Eve at the Hyatt Valencia.
Community notes
Hanukkah menorah lighting at mall Join the Jewish community of the SCV Monday, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. as the largest menorah in the SCV at the front entrance of the mall on Town Center Drive in Valencia is lit for Hanukkah. Westfield Valencia Mall Town Center Drive, Valencia. Info: Mark Blazer, (661) 255-6410 or www.templebethami.org. Bon Voyage Ball at Hyatt Valencia LETMESAIL will host the second annual New Year's Eve Bon Voyage ...
Anniversary: Deasons celebrate 61 years
Morris and Geri Deason of Saugus celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary with a cruise on the Sapphire Princess to the Mexican Rivera.
Wedding: Sickles - McNicoll
Jennifer Dawn Sickles and Christopher Francis McNicoll were married on Oct. 4 at Saint Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica.
SCV Births
Dec. 18, 2007 Caden Michael Cantu, 7 lbs., 4 oz., 20-inch son of Michael Cantu and Sarah Swearingen of Saugus. Grandparents are Pat and Dan Swearingen of Saugus and Caren and Berny Pimentel of Valencia. Great-grandparents are Harry and Susan Bertram of Saugus, Carol and Don Swearingen of Arizona, Linda Hickman of Arizona and Margaret Diaz. Great-great grandmother is Peggy Smith of Kansas. Oct. 11, 2008 Triplets Shawna Kay Riley, 4 lbs., 12 oz.; Moriah ...
Thoughtful last-minute holiday gifts
Lil Lepore and Shari Frazier, natives of New York, found their way to the Santa Clarita Valley in September 2006 to sell wine. The duo opened Vino 100 in the Highridge shopping center at Newhall Ranch Road and Copper Hill in Valencia.
Pink ribbons promote awareness
In honor of National Breast Cancer Month, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation is hosting a series of fundraising and education events to spread the word about the importance of breast health and early detection of breast cancer.
In the Service
Eric A. Torres Navy Seaman Recruit Eric A. Torres, son of Debra A. La Fear of Cathedral City, Calif. and Ricardo J. Torres of Castaic, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Torres completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. The capstone event of boot ...
Your Community: Dates to watch
Through Oct.26 Lombardi Ranch Pumpkin Festival brings the fall harvest to life each weekend in October at Lombardi Ranch, a local family owned and operated farm. Lombardi Ranch offers fresh produce and pumpkins in numerous shapes and sizes. Band performances, train rides, a petting zoo, wagon rides, a scarecrow contest and more! Hours are Mondays through Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking and entry to the ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Breakfast with the gibbons The Gibbon Conservation Center will host a guided tour of the largest group of gibbons in the Western Hemisphere, from 8:30 a.m. to noon today, including a vegan breakfast, a huge yard sale, gift shop and question and answer session with founder Alan Mootnick. Tickets: $35/adults, $30/seniors, $15/ teens, $10/children. GCC members receive $5 off admission. All proceeds benefit the gibbons. (661) 296-2737, www.gibboncenter.org. SCV Senior Center movie The ...
Silver Rose Debutantes take their first bow
A gurgling fountain and spectacular garden blooms exquisitely accented the aura of anticipation and excitement at the Debutante Presentation Tea on Sept. 27. The Henry Mayo Hospital Guild officially launched the 2008-09 Silver Rose Debutante Program with its "first social event of the year" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Linn in Newhall.
Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair breaks adoption record
The eighth annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair in Newhall's Hart Park adopted out 111 Los Angeles County shelter animals on Oct. 12, a record for the non-profit organization.
Fashion ... And All That Jazz
Bob Fosse and jazzy Broadway numbers are the theme of "Fashion ... and All That Jazz," Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Guild's 24th annual Fashion Show, Luncheon and Boutique on Oct. 26 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.
From the creative to the sublime
Life has many curves to maneuver your way through, but the circular route traveled by Newhall's Jim Moseley seems more like Lombard Street than most people's experiences.
Your Community: Upcoming events
Nordic Lodge Lucia Pageant The Nordic Heritage Lodge Swedish Smörgåsbord and Lucia Pageant will be held at 5 p.m. today at 23919 Avenue Entrana, Valencia. Girls ages 5 to 12 are invited to participate in the pageant. Info: Ann, (661) 297-3507 or ann@nordicheritage.com. Sierra Pelona Rock Club potluck The Sierra Pelona Rock Club will host its annual lunch potluck and auction today at the clubhouse of Greenbrier Mobile Estates East, 21301 Soledad Canyon ...
Articles by Section - SCV Life
Fashion forward in the SCV
It was a St. Patrick's Day full of "Mischief and Malarkey" at the annual Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley fashion show.
Every Day is a Victory
Buster's not moving." Those three words, uttered by my boyfriend on Oct. 27, 2012, changed my life in more in ways than I could ever imagine.
Dealing with depression
In a popular movie about high school, a girl escorts a new student through the cafeteria and says, "There are the girls who don't eat anything, and there are the girls who eat their feelings."
Nominee: Bob Benjamin
Editor's note: The Signal will profile each of the nominees for Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year over the next few weeks.
Serious about beautiful music
It is one of the Santa Clarita Valley's best kept secrets, said Sherry Klaus, Santa Clarita Master Chorale board chairwoman.
Did you spring forward?
Did you remember to set your clocks forward one hour last night? Yes, it is daylight saving time again. My least favorite time of the year! I would much rather gain an hour of sleep, than lose one!
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.
Fifth annual Poker Tournament
Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley presents the fifth annual Poker Tournament on Saturday, March 16.
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.
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 ...
