Norman John Schureman 31 December 1959 - 21 March 2010
“You made ripples that changed our lives....”
This year, our family was devastated by the tragic loss of a family member. Norman Schureman was a victim of a senseless murder at a party this past March. Norman and our niece Fati, have been married for the past 13 years, and have two sons, Milo, 12, and Kian, 9.
Soccer fever is here! With the World Cup finals this month, adult leagues around town preparing for their next match and local youth soccer organizations gearing up for the upcoming season, there’s no doubt Santa Claritans love soccer. And with the launch of the first ever elite women’s soccer team, Santa Clarita Blue Heat, our Valley definitely has something to cheer about.
Honoring Jacquie Petersen Congratulations to Jacquie Petersen as she was selected as Betty Ferguson Foundation’s Woman of Honor for 2010. She is receiving this honor in appreciation and recognition of her service as a philanthropist and visionary within our community. Prior honorees include Cheri Fleming, Roberta Veloz, Marlee Lauffer, Dianne White Crawford, Debbie Reynolds, Ruta Lee, Linda Hafizi, Elizabeth Hopp, Liz Seipel and Dr. Dianne Van Hook.
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Congrads
Managing Success From Extreme Adversity, Flor Palacios Has Built a Remarkable, Wonderful Life
Having once lived in oppressive poverty and a bad marriage in her native Honduras, Flor Palacios is today the picture of grace and gratitude for the great success she has been able to achieve since she came to America.
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SCV Senior Center
A Call For Help Aldous Huxley wrote, “Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens.” It is with great sadness that we discovered that the Senior Center, an organization we strongly support, had been broken into last month.
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Herny Mayo
Enhancing the Lives of Others It is so pleasing to live in a community where members are driven to make this Valley we call “home” a better one for everybody. For more than 30 years, critically ill and injured patients have been receiving life-saving care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. Patients and their families who arrive at Henry Mayo are often faced with a life-changing experience, so profound that it becomes the focus of their lives.
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I LOVE TIG
Internet Sensation Named "Ambassador" for Popular Restaurant He’s overcome a lifetime of challenges and emerged as a positive force and an inspiration to others. Tiglat Isayo, 44, known as “Tig,” who in recent weeks has become an Internet sensation, has been named Ambassador for Stonefire Grill, the popular restaurant where the 44-year-old has worked for a decade.
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Repertory East Playhouse
The 81 Series Returns to The REP The 81 Series returns to the Repertory East Playhouse with the critically acclaimed, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, written by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament’s most infamous and unexplained sinner.
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Do you have a case of World Cup fever? It seems like everyone is getting in on the soccer buzz as the teams are winding down for the final match. And while we are excited about the World Cup, our soccer enthusiasm doesn’t stop there. Santa Clarita was selected to host the 2010 United Soccer Leagues W-League Championship presented by UMBRO on July 29 through July 31 at Harry Welch Stadium at Canyon High School.
We are saddened by the loss of our longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Edward Pechter.
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SCV Zonta
News From SCV Zonta Club The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Linda Magara, a native of Uganda; she is majoring in Business Administration/Accounting at The Master’s College in Santa Clarita. Some of her volunteer activities include the Habitat for Humanity Youth Program, Noah’s Ark Babies Home serving orphans, and One Hope tutoring inner-city children.
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Let Freedom Ring At Westfield Valencia Town Center
Come one, come all to Westfield Valencia Town Center and watch as America celebrates another birthday! The City of Santa Clarita will celebrate the Fourth of July with a fireworks show beginning at 9:15 p.m. at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, located at 24201 Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarita. The cost of the event is free!
A Message From Captain Paul Becker, SCV Sheriff's Station Since assuming command of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station nearly three months ago, it has been my intention to review every aspect of our service to the community. As the new chief of police, a long-time resident of the city of Santa Clarita, and someone who has spent 29 years of my life in law enforcement, I am committed to protecting others and community service.
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GOLF GOLF GOLF
Show Your Support on the Greens Deputy Cameron Glover Golf Memorial Open “How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it.” And George Elliston couldn’t have said it any better. Come show your support for a fellow community member, and turn this tragedy into one of hope and courage. On Wednesday, April 28, 2010 an off-duty traffic collision claimed the life of a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, who was assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
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We are so pleased to sponsor this year’s Concerts in the Park series featuring a wide variety of music with top-level talent every Saturday beginning July 10 through August 28 at 7 p.m. The free summer concerts are the perfect way to spend a rockin’ evening in Central Park with family, friends and neighbors. Enjoy food and beverages while listening to great music under the stars!
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center to hold August 2010 Open House Community members are invited to attend an Open House at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center located on the College of the Canyons Valencia campus. The event, which will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2010, will provide prospective students with information about the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered through the Center by partner institutions.
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Congrads
News from the SCV-Newhall Optimist Club - July 2010 As promised in my last column, our young man William Oh went on and competed in the second elimination round of the Oratorical contest and won. He now moves on and will compete in Santa Maria at our Pacific Southwest District conference and we will apprise you of the results next month. Our young lady, Courtney Molina, did not make it but she was a great contender and we look forward to seeing her at next year’s competition.
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Ken Pulskamp
Message From the City Manager Ken Pulskamp Welcome to summer! I love the hot weather and really enjoy getting outside to swim and hike. I take full advantage of the City’s 60 miles of off-street trails and paseos, as well as local hiking areas like Towsley Canyon. This year, I am working on swimming 100 miles, so at lunchtime, you may catch me over at the Aquatic Center doing laps!
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Festival
The World is a Rainbow of Citrus Known as the “Citrus Capital of the World” because of its expansive lemon and orange orchards, the City of Santa Paula celebrates the fruit of California every year with the popular Kiwanis Citrus Festival.
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Laurene Weste
Message from the Mayor Laurene Weste One of my favorite aspects of serving as your Mayor is attending the many community and charity events held regularly in Santa Clarita. Our community loves a good charity barbeque, wine tasting event, gala dinner, or festival, and it is truly a pleasure to be a part of the many wonderful programs and fundraisers sponsored regularly.
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Norman John Schureman