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Volunteers needed for Festival of Trees
The three-day Festival of Trees, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, will be held Nov. 20-22.
An ‘uplifting’ event at TPC
It was an uplifting afternoon in more ways than one when Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley recently hosted the sixth annual "Bras for a Cause" event at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia.
Debutantes make debut
A very special season of beautiful dresses, social events, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities began recently for ten Santa Clarita Valley high school seniors.
LARC event helps to keep doors open
It was a foot-stomping good time at the recent Los Angeles Retarded Citizens' Foundation Ranch 50th Anniversary fundraiser.
Seventh anniversary is lucky number for wine bar
The Santa Clarita Valley's first wine bar - Valencia Wine Bar on Town Center Drive in Valencia - celebrated its seventh anniversary Friday night with a Beatles-themed party that drew an overflow crowd.
Wine Affair is love at first sight
The Santa Clarita Valley sweltered on Sunday but it didn't stop the second annual Wine Affair - hosted by Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley - from attracting a sold out crowd of more than 400 attendees.
Travel the world with ‘Bras for a Cause’
The serious subject of breast cancer awareness and education will be addressed in an artful way when Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley hosts the sixth annual "Bras for a Cause" Sunday at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia.
Dianne Van Hook accepts honor
The accolades came fast and furious for Dianne G. Van Hook, chancellor and president of College of the Canyons. Van Hook, the Betty Ferguson Foundation's 10th Woman of Honor, beamed from the head table as each speaker spoke glowingly of Van Hook's accomplishments during the "Don't Stop Believin'" themed evening.
Travel the world with Soroptimist International
Looking for some exotic place to visit, but you just don't want the hassle of packing suitcases, waiting endlessly in airport lines, exchanging money? Join Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Oaks Grille at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia for the sixth annual Bras for a Cause event - "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Bra - Bras from Around the World."
Math, science explored at Tech Trek
Sprinkles, whip cream and an interest in math and science were mixed together to create a new kind of Ice Cream Sundae during the recent American Association of University Women's Tech Trek Ice Cream Social.
Charity for the children: ‘Evening Under the Stars’ brings $240,000-plus
The 16th annual "Evening Under the Stars," an event which began in the backyard of a home in Sand Canyon, was held Saturday at Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia.
Celebrating 500,000 miles
There was no Dixieland band or a big party at Le Chene French Cuisine to celebrate the amazing accomplishment. Instead, the guest of honor sat demurely in the driveway of Skip Newhall's Valencia home, quietly accepting the stares and murmurs of surprise.
Hollywood in the SCV
Director Dennis LaValle's short 17-minute film "The Next Mrs. Jacob Anderson" was recently screened for friends and supporters at the Valencia Wine Company.
Heart on display at fundraiser
There was heart on display everywhere at the 13th annual Heart of the West dinner, auction and casino night held Saturday at the Blomgren Ranch on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country.
Fine wines benefit Boys & Girls Club
It was an evening of fine wine, fine food and fine friends as Carl and Terry Kanowsky hosted a guided wine tasting held recently on the outdoor patio at Salt Creek Grille in Valencia.
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Celebrating ‘Mothers and Others’
The Xi Nu Zeta sorority celebrated Mother's Day with its annual "Mothers and Others" luncheon held the day before Mother's Day at Robinson Ranch Country Club.
Taste of the Town sizzles at 25th anniversary
The 25th annual Taste of the Town to benefit the Santa Clarita Child & Family Center grossed more than $220,000, said Lois Bauccio, president and executive director of the Child & Family Center Foundation.
SCV celebrates Dodger Day
More than 1,000 Santa Clarita Valley residents traveled to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 27, to celebrate SCV Dodger Day and watch the Los Angeles Dodgers lose, 6-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Elks roast Pulskamp for charity
Former Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Pulskamp seemed to enjoy his time in the roastee chair during the 15th annual Santa Clarita Elks Roast.
A toast and a WiSH for education
The Newhall Library was the inspired choice of location for an inaugural wine tasting benefit for the William S. Hart Education Foundation.
Celebrating vision in education
Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School recently honored two women during its annual fundraising benefit dinner held at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia.
Habitat hosts Hearts for Heroes
The "Hearts for Heroes" Builder's Ball was an emotional evening that honored veterans of the United States military and supporters of the Habitat for Heroes campaign.
Volunteers feted
Seventeen Santa Clarita Valley volunteers have been nominated as candidates for 2013 SCV Man and Woman of the Year.
KIA donates to homeless pets
California Superstores Valencia KIA donated $2,500 to to benefit Rescues on the Runway - an animal rescue organization that saves dogs and cats from Los Angeles kill shelters and finds loving homes for them.
Elks to roast Pulskamp
Ken Pulskamp, retired Santa Clarita city manager, has been selected to be "served up" at the 15th annual Santa Clarita Elks Charity Roast on March 23.
Joint Soroptimist-Zonta meet
Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley and Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley recently hosted a Soroptimist International and Zonta Dinner. The event is an annual gathering that has been held every January for many years. It allows the two clubs to socialize and work together on projects.
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