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A helping paw for man’s best friend
When man's best friends are left friendless, Nancy Anderson of The Brittany Foundation knows how to come to the rescue. As owner and operator of the no-kill, all-breed dog sanctuary in Agua Dulce, Anderson has spent the last 20 years bringing new life and new friends to thousands of abandoned dogs.
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Spirit Games needs volunteers Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley 2009 Regional Spirit Games will be held May 16 at Newhall Park, Boys & Girls Club, Placerita Junior High and Hart High. The games need about 600 volunteers. Contact Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley office at (661)253-2121 or visit santaclarita@sosc.org. Red Cross honors heroes The Red Cross is currently seeking nominations for SCV residents who have taken action in a time of crisis to ...
A new flock of Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 609 of Newhall recently celebrated the advancement of four of its members to Eagle Scout. John Morris, Gabriel Sayegh, Jr., Michael Morris and Neil Subbarao, all William S. Hart High School students, or former students, were awarded the rank of Eagle, the highest rank achievable in the Boy Scouts. The ceremony was attended by friends, family and fellow troop members.
Your Community
Sunday 2009 Arthritis Walk in the Park at Magic Mountain, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Six Flags Magic Mountain- 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. Individuals who raise $150 or more earn a free ticket into the park. Info: Patty Williams (818) 995-7378. www.arthritiswalkmm.org. The 21st annual Taste of the Town - Santa Clarita's premiere food and wine tasting event will be held 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Mann BioMedical Park in Valencia to ...
Who will be Miss SCV?
The Miss SCV Scholarship Program is gearing up to crown new regional queens May 15 at the Hyatt Valencia. Contestants are sought to compete for Little Miss SCV, Miss Teen SCV, Miss SCV, Ms. SCV and Mrs. SCV.
Beauty and the beach salute Earth Month
When a passion for fashion meets an effort for the environment, eco-friendly fun is the inevitable outcome. In honor of Earth Month and to support efforts for cleaner beaches, Rituals Colour Salon (Aveda) in Valencia recently held a "Project Earth: A Green Carpet Event."
Your Community: Dates to watch
Today The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Melody Ranch in Placerita Canyon. Parking at Railroad Avenue and 13th Street in Newhall. Tickets: $20. Music, food, entertainment. To purchase tickets by phone, call the City of Santa Clarita's Arts and Events office at (661)286-4021. Info: www.cowboyfestival.org. Free Rose Garden Tours will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. of two private rose gardens hosted by The ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Spirit Games needs volunteers Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley 2009 Regional Spirit Games will be at Saturday, May 16 at Newhall Park, Boys & Girls Club, Placerita Junior High and Hart High. The games need about 600 volunteers. Contact Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley office at (661)253-2121 or visit santaclarita@sosc.org. Red Cross honors heroes The Red Cross is currently seeking nominations for SCV residents who have taken action in a time of crisis ...
Big Pants could be big business
Trying to save a few bucks when her kids were young, Valencia's Lorelai Dunbar not only sewed their clothes, she made them big - sometimes real big to accommodate their growing bodies and her small budget.
Hart band to play in Washington
Fifty students from Hart High School are going to Washington, D.C. to perform in an international music festival.
A lovely cup of tea and a garden tour
The ninth annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help Teabags Luncheon and Garden Tour will be held Sunday, April 26 at the Valencia home of Sally Coss.
New officers installed at Santa Clarita Elks lodge
The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Santa Clarita Lodge No. 2379, has installed new officers.
Poker fundraiser for SISCV
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6 and join the members of Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley (SISCV) at the Fiesta Poker Tournament...an evening of poker, celebrities, prizes, festive food and beverages.
In the service
Brandon O. Bean Army Pvt. Brandon O. Bean has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of ...
Your Community
Dates to Watch Today Assistance League 5K Run/Walk begins 6 a.m. Sunday, April 19 at Newhall Park. Corner of Newhall and Dalbey Avenue, Newhall. Run/walk from Newhall Park to South Fork Trail and back and includes a 1K Kids Fun Run. Run begins at 8 a.m. Info: (661) 253-3114. SCV Youth Project to host Fourth Annual 'Bowling For Youts' will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at Valencia Lanes in Newhall. The SCV Youth ...
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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:
