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Special Olympics gets rhythmic
Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley and Gymnastics Unlimited have joined forces to bring rhythmic and artistic gymnastics to the special needs athletes of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Art at Hart Park is a quick draw
The annual Art at Hart Quick Draw will be held 7 p.m. Saturday in William S. Hart Park's Hart Hall. The event is an exclusive opportunity to enjoy a private tour of priceless art and Western artifacts in silent film star Bill Hart's Spanish Colonial mansion. The tour will be held 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Among the artworks on display are several pieces by well-known Western artist Charles Russell.
Looking for love in all the right SCV places
The Brittany Foundation, a non-profit humane organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of homeless dogs, has several dogs for adoption:
Arthritis Walk at Six Flags Magic Mountain, May 3
A small child, dressed in a pink jumper with matching patterned blouse and captured in mid-laugh, stared from the large screen on stage of the Magic Moments Theater at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The kickoff event of the 2009 Arthritis Walk was well underway with a parade of speakers encouraging the dozens of attendees to form fundraising teams. The cute little blonde-haired girl in the photo, Melanie Jackson, born in 1973, is the 2009 Arthritis ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Dates to Watch April 18 Circle of Hope will host the fifth annual Walk for Hope 5K Saturday, April 18. Event includes the People's Choice Car Show, vendors, and dogs available to adoption. Info: www.circleofhopeinc.org, (661) 254-5218. April 19 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 ...
Footsteps Run for Assistance League
The members of the Assistance League of Santa Clarita are taking steps in the right direction to help local children.
Princess court to Walk for Hope
How can you help "de-feet" breast cancer? One step at a time during the Circle of Hope fifth annual Walk for Hope to be held Saturday at Lake Castaic.
STARS Regional Dance event
The Santa Clarita STARS National Dance Team who trains at The Dance Experience dance studio will be competing at the Stars Regional Dance Competition to be held April 17-18 the Valencia High School Gymnasium.
Time to tee off for annual Zonta Golf Tournament
Golf reservations and sponsorship opportunities are currently available for the fourth annual Zonta Golf Tournament scheduled for Monday, May 18, at Robinson Ranch Golf Course. The tournament can accommodate up to 160 golfers.
Adoptable homeless dogs of the week
The Brittany Foundation, a nonprofit humane organization dedicated to the rescue of homeless dogs, has the dogs pictured available for adoption. Call (661) 713-5240 or e-mail Brittany_dogs@yahoo.com. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday. Info: www.brittanyfoundation.com.
Red Cross to honor hometown heroes
Do you know a hero in Santa Clarita? The Santa Clarita Valley District of the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles is seeking nominations for its 2009 Hometown Heroes Recognition Breakfast.
Your Community: Dates to watch & upcoming events
Dates to Watch Saturday City of Santa Clarita Eggstravaganza. Citywide egg hunts. 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11. Egg hunts will take place at Canyon Country Park, Central Park, and Valencia Glen Park. Hunters will be grouped by age. The event is free and begins promptly at 10 a.m. Info: (661) 286-4018, www.santa-clarita.com/arts. April 18 Circle of Hope will host the fifth annual Walk for Hope 5K Saturday, April 18. Event includes the People's Choice ...
Weiss wins Carmen Sarro Award
Stephanie Weiss, a long time resident of the Santa Clarita Valley with a history of volunteerism that dates to 1971, was named the winner of the Carmen Sarro Community Service Award by the Zonta Club of SCV. More than 200 attendees saw Weiss named the winner of the award out of a field of 20 nominees. Weiss was greeted with a standing ovation and tears as she came forward to accept the award.
Your Community
Today The College of the Canyons Theater Department will present the Tony award winning revival "A Doll's House" 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today at the Black Box Theater in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia. Admission is $5 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. Info: PAC Box Office (661) 362-5304, www.canyons.edu/offices/pio/cnayonspac/index.html "The Newhall Incident" 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at ...
Creative Guild is all about the love of art
From oil paintings to watercolors, landscapes to portraits, a love for art was in the air at the Hyatt Valencia on Sunday as the Santa Clarita Creative Guild presented its annual benefit with the theme "Love is in the Air" held in the Grand Ballroom.
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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 ...
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:
