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Great American Trailer Park Musical
The Great American Trailer Park Musical will run at the Repertory East Playhouse in Newhall May 11 through June 16. "This is a wonderfully inventive piece of theater," said the REP's Co-Artistic Director Mikee Schwinn. Show times are Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $21 for Adults and $18 for students and seniors. Intended for mature audiences. For tickets, visit www.repeastplayhouse.org or call 661-288-0000.
Dierckman and Condie earn honors
A surprised Tom Dierckman and a tearful Myrna Condie were "sung in" by Greg Finely at the 46th annual Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year recognition dinner held May 4 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Vision in Education honorees
Dennis King, a longtime trustee of the William S. Hart High School District board was presented with the Vision in Education Award by SCVi Charter School founders Dawn Evenson and Amber Raskin at the third annual SCVi Vision in Education annual benefit dinner held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Kickoff held for benefit auction
The 41st annual Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Benefit Auction will be held June 2. The annual auction is a major fundraiser for the club that serves nearly 2,000 SCV children at clubhouses in Newhall and Canyon Country. The theme for this year's auction is "Heroes Among Us - A Gala Celebration." Bert and Jane Boeckmann return as the auction co-chairs. Ticket prices for General Admission are $25 for 2 people. Reservations ...
Cox earns recognition
Downtown Newhall went "Hollywood" on April 19 when Oscar-winning film editor Joel Cox received his saddle plaque on the Western Walk of Stars. Cox's plaque is located outside Pulchella Winery on Main Street. Also honored was the late actor Glenn Ford. His son Peter Ford attended the event and helped unveil Ford's plaque in the short ceremony. The Western Walk of Stars has honored several dozen Western stars in music, film and television. For ...
OLPH Teabags tea and garden tour
The 12th annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Teabags Tea and Garden Tour will be held April 29 at the Valencia home of Sally Coss. Coss, who has hosted the the tea and tour for all 12 years, said she hopes to have a good turnout for the event which benefits a variety of philanthropic nonprofits. The day will begin at 1 p.m. with a tour of the Coss gardens, which spill down ...
A master class in film editing
Joel Cox, Oscar-winning film editor, spent Saturday evening talking about his more than 50-year career in film. An Evening with Joel Cox"served as a kickoff event for the Cowboy Festival, which will be held Saturday and Sunday at Melody Motion Picture Ranch. Cox, of Newhall, answered questions about his life and career posed by moderator Ed Masterson. He also took questions from the audience, which filled nearly every seat in the Hasley Hall Theater on the ...
Soroptimists celebrate women
Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley presented awards and scholarships to winners of a variety of annual awards during a recent luncheon held at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia.
Sweet Charity for SCV Youth Project
The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project's fourth annual Sweet Charity Cake Auction and Competition, judging panel has been announced.
Zonta Club presents Sarro Award
Sue Reynolds, current president of Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley, has been named the recipient of the Carmen Sarro Community Service Award from the Zonta Club of the Santa Clarita Valley. Reynolds was selected from a slate of 15 SCV women nominated by area nonprofit organizations for the honor which was presented Saturday at Zonta's 28th annual Women in Service brunch. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: ...
Knights celebrate St. Patrick’s
It was a festive communal meal of corned beef and cabbage as nearly 200 attendees celebrated St. Patrick's Day with the Knights of Columbus Council 6016 35th annual dinner/dance fundraiser.
Fleming named Woman of the Year
Valencia Acura owner Cheri Fleming was honored Monday as Woman of the Year for the Fifth Supervisorial District by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Commission for Women at its 27th Annual Women of the Year Luncheon at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. She was nominated for the award by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. Antonovich's other nominees included Margaret Neil, Athletic Director atParaclete High School and Virginia Goss Cushman, community ...
Sandneses receive Silver Spur
For more than three decades, Santa Clarita Valley residents Richard and Marian Sandnes have embodied the definition of philanthropy. As a result, the College of the Canyons Foundation named them the recipients of the college's Silver Spur Community Service Award for 2012. To celebrate, nearly 300 friends, family and supporters gathered on March 3 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Air Force One Pavilion in Simi Valley to honor the longtime philanthropists. This year's event ...
A record for Celebrity Waiter
There were sightings of vampires, Southern belles, oompa loompas, wizards, witches, mental patients, rock 'n' roll legends, chefs, cowboys and mafia kingpins at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Feb. 25 as the annual Celebrity Waiter costume party fundraiser set new records.
Find fun, fashion and fantasy
It will be a fashion show with a twist, an event designed to be as much fun for the gentlemen as it is for the ladies, said event chairwoman Shelley Hann.
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Boys & Girls Club of SCV earns grant
Dozens of students from the Newhall facility of the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley sat quietly on the floor of the game room as Tom Vice, president of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, spoke about the work done by the aerospace company.
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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