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Around Eastern Europe on $80 a day
This is the second of two parts of Carl Boyer's 44-day journey through the Balkans and parts of the Middle East.
Your Community: Dates to watch
Today The Share Life Carnival will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Heart of the Canyons Church, La Mesa Junior High School, 26623 May Way, Canyon Country. Share life with blood, food and love. Blood drive for Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and food drive for the Hunger Defense Fund food pantry. Carnival games, jumpers, live entertainment, food and beverages for the family, plus a putting green. Everyone is welcome! Info: (661) 255-7246, ...
Welcome to 2009 in the SCV
I like to start out the New Year with a special "clip and save" calendar of important dates for the first part of the year. Here's your early 2009 SCV social scene dayplanner calendar - this is part two of the calender that was started last week.
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Today The city of Santa Clarita's annual marathon and half marathon will be held at 7 a.m. Kid K starts at 8:30 a.m. (661) 259-2489, www.scmarathon.org. Friday The Zonta club of the SCV will honor Duane Harte at its annual Celebrity Tribute dinner at 6 p.m. at the Odyssey Restaurant. Tickets: $100. (661) 252-9351. Nov. 8 The Susanna and Mike Gunning Texas Hold 'Em Benefit will be held at the Hyatt Valencia. Registration ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Assistance League of Santa Clarita Assistance League meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at the Valencia Hills Clubhouse, 24060 Oak Vale Drive, Valencia. Assistance League operates the all-volunteer Take Two Resale Shop located at 24364 Main Street in Newhall. Store hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (661) 255-1991. Henry Mayo calendar First Weeks Breastfeeding Support Group - Support group meets each Thursday. 9:30-11 a.m. ARU Dining Room, Pavilion, on the ...
Razzle Dazzle Fashion ... and All That Jazz
There was "Fashion... and All That Jazz" at the 24th annual Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Guild Fashion Show held Oct. 26 at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City.
In the service: Kevin A. Frimel
Air Force Airman Kevin A. Frimel has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Local man jaunts about the Balkans and tells the tale
A 44-day ramble through the Balkans and parts of the Middle East resulted from 18 months of planning for a trip that originally was supposed to be a simple jaunt from Dubrovnik in Croatia to Ukraine on $80 a day.
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Wednesday LETMESAIL will host the second annual New Year's Eve Bon Voyage Ball from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Hyatt Valencia. $175 for individuals, $300 for couples. Specials available. Formal attire. Special after-dinner event priced at $30 per person. Proceeds benefit LETMESAIL. Info: (661) 702-8555. The Repertory East Playhouse, 24266 Main St., Newhall, will host a New Year's Eve party Carnivale di Venezia, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31. ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Hot Wheels exhibit in Santa Paula The California Oil Museum will be showing "Hot Wheels: 40 years of Playing and Collecting" through Feb. 17. Exhibit available for viewing Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $4/adults, $3/seniors, $1/youth and free for members. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Info: (805) 933-0076. Farmer's Market at COC parking lot The Santa Clarita Farmer's Market is held every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the College ...
The Wine Affair
Purple balloon sculptures of grapes on the vine waved gently in the breeze and "marked" the spot of participating locations for the inaugural "The Wine Affair ... Sip, Stroll and Savor the Sounds" held Oct. 19 on Town Center Drive in Valencia.
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Canyon Theatre Guild performances Canyon Theatre Guild presents "Bad Seed" at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Canyon Theatre Guild also presents "Musical! The Bard is Back!" through Nov. 1. Matinees on Saturday at 1 p.m. Matinee at 1 p.m. today. Tickets: $10-$12 for children under 18 and seniors over 62, $12-$15 for adults. (661) 799-2702. Narcotics Anonymous If you believe you may have a drug problem Santa Clarita Narcotics Anonymous is here to help. ...
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Today 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 ranch ...
Fruit of the vine
At the Soroptimist International of Great Santa Clarita Wine Affair to benefit the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center, I got to do what I do best: Sip the wine from the Santa Clarita Valley's finest merchants along Town Center Drive in Valenica.
In the service: Adam Buck
Adam Buck Private First Class Adam J. Buck, son of Kevin and Laurine Buck of Canyon Country, completed boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in October. He was a platoon guide and squad leader throughout training and earned a meritorious promotion upon graduation. The 13-week program is designed to test and strengthen the mental, physical and moral abilities of each Marine recruit. Courage, Commitment and Honor are the core values every ...
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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:
