As Legend Has It As Greek legend has it, it’s a hot summer’s day in 490 B.C. when Pheidippides runs 26 miles from Marathon, Greece to Athens to deliver the news that the Athenian army has just defeated the Persians. At the end of the historical run, he collapses and dies from exhaustion just a little while after fulfilling his messenger duty.
Hope and Healing Mike and Susanna Gunning, a happily married couple and loving parents of Sean (23) and Evan (16) lived a quiet life here in the Santa Clarita Valley. On January 23, 2006, their lives were unexpectedly changed forever. On that day, Susanna was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma. She underwent brain surgery to remove the primary tumor. Radiation and chemotherapy followed for the next six months. Just 10 months after Susanna’s diagnosis, her husband Mike was diagno... Read More >>
Letter from Moe and Linda
"No Man is an Island." - John Donne John Donne’s famous words are still meaningful today. As major economic issues reverberate around the globe, they are also echoing right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. The impacts are diverse, deep and occasionally dramatic. Well known banking institutions with local branches merge or close, local fixtures like Newhall Land undergo financial reorganization, area car dealers, retailers and restaurants feel the impact of cautious consumers, realtors and home builders struggle with r ... Read More >>
Phil Lantis
Get to Know Your City Representative - Phil Lantis It wasn’t until May of 1993, after working weekends on events for the City of Santa Clarita, when City Representative Phil Lantis discovered his love for bringing together the skills to produce events and arts programs while serving the community. He served many positions with the City since, starting as a Cultural Arts Program Coordinator in 1994, then becoming the Special Events Coordinator in 1996.
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Saugus High School
Kids Get a Chance to Dance at Saugus High Dance Team's Clinic Do you have a child that spins, sways, shakes and shimmies every time they hear music? Are they spellbound when watching shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” or “Dancing with the Stars”? Do they have a desire to dance on stage? If so, the Saugus High Dance Team’s Dance Clinic is the perfect way to provide your child with an opportunity to explore and express themselves through the creative movement of dance. New and exciting for this year ... Read More >>
Hart High School
"Hart of the Holidays" Performing Arts Showcase! The award-winning Hart High School Dance Team wishes to invite the entire Santa Clarita Valley community to join them for their very first performing arts showcase. Called, “Hart of the Holidays,” it is to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Hart High School Auditorium, located at 24825 Newhall Avenue in Newhall.
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Santa Clarita Artists' Association
SCAA Artists Will Delight the Senses at Annual Art Classic On November 9, 2008 Santa Clarita Artists’ Association (SCAA) in partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold its 19th annual Art Classic and gala fundraiser at Hart Hall in William S. Hart Park, located at 24151 San Fernando Rd., Newhall, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s guest emcees and auctioneers are Carl Goldman (SCV Man of the Year), Jeri Seratti Goldman (co-owner of KHTS AM 1220) and Don and Cheri Fleming (co-owners of Valencia Acura) ... Read More >>
Canyon Theatre Guild
Feel Good This Holiday Season It’s A Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar to American audiences as A Christmas Carol, and the Canyon Theatre Guild’s holiday production of the classic Frank Capra movie will help Santa Claritans get into the holiday spirit. The saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls is familiar to most of us, but the message it brings is universal in its appeal.
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Zonta
Santa Makes House Calls! The holidays are fast approaching, so make your plans now! Zonta’s Rent-A-Santa program is a great way to add that something special to the holiday season! Santa and his entourage of Mrs. Claus, elves and/or Christmas music can tailor a visit to make your holiday occasion special. Zonta can help make a party memorable. Depending on your personal wishes for the occasion, the visit can be customized for children’s parties, Santa can deliver presents left o... Read More >>
With the temperatures reaching into the 90s for the past several weeks, it’s hard to believe this is the November issue of the Magazine. Usually at this time of year, we’re pulling out sweaters and jackets and turning on our furnaces, but don’t be fooled by the thermometer, the holidays are fast upon us. Just turn to page 41 for our cover story on Westfield Valencia Town Center and find out all about the fun that’s promised in and a... Read More >>
Cover Story of November 2008
Westfield Valencia Town Center is Your Holiday Host Westfield Valencia Town Center invites you and your family to participate in all of the fun and excitement the holiday season brings to Santa Clarita. With all of the events that are planned and the streets and shops decked out in holiday decorations, you will definitely want to visit often and it starts soon.
Get Out and Vote It’s that time again, where we see bumper stickers showing support for favorite presidential candidates, signs lining the streets persuading voters to choose yes or no, and television commercials endorsed by the political parties. Yes, it’s election time, and it’s time for us to vote.
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Mamarazzi
Celebrity Sightings-Nov 2008 And the celebrities keep rolling in! Sure the stock market may have gone down, but the celebrity sightings are surely on the way up! Thank you Santa Clarita for making my job as “mamarazzi” an easy one! I’m enjoying all of the wonderful emails from readers all over the valley. Keep em’ coming, Santa Clarita!
Mr. Evans' Big Bike Ride Follow Up
I was there with the students as they wished Mr. Evans a fond farewell as their principal began his journey down California’s beautiful coastline. With only his bike, trailer and camping gear, Mr. Evans made his way from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge all the way back to Castaic Elementary School during the fall break. His goal—to raise money to plant more shade trees and make the campus more “green”. At the farewell assembly, students lined the ba ... Read More >>
Saugus High School
Celebrate the Talents of Local Dancers at Saugus High Dance Team's 7th Annual Festival In an effort to promote the art of dance in Santa Clarita, the Saugus High Dance Team will once again host the annual Festival of Dance at Hart Auditorium on Saturday, November 22 at 7 p.m. This event showcases the breadth of talent from all of the major studios in the area. Over 250 participants are expected to perform who will exhibit their expertise through routines in a variety of styles including jazz, lyrical, hip hop, tap, ballet and novelty.
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Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International Seek Women's Opportunity Awards Applicants Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to go back to school can now obtain applications for the Women’s Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley’s major service project. Applications are available by contacting Carolyn Brimer at 661-254-6739. Completed applications must be returned to 23734 W. Valencia Blvd., #300, Valencia by December 15.
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Agatha Christie Strikes Again at the REP The Repertory East Playhouse will end its 2008 Season with the highly anticipated return of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery “And Then There Were None” sponsored by Terry Bleeker and Gem Mortgage. This is considered one of Christie’s finest plays and will leave you guessing until the very end.
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College of the Canyon
COC To Host Two Fall Sports State Championships For all you golf and soccer fans, College of the Canyons will play host to two California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) state championships – women’s golf and men’s and women’s soccer – in November and December respectively.
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Shop Local
Shop Local and Enjoy a Relaxing Cultural Community Experience When you think of hitting the stores this holiday season and fighting the crowds for gifts, sales and parking, just look to the Santa Clarita Fine Craft Show at Old Orchard Park on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Mike and Susanna Gunning, a happily married couple and loving parents of Sean (23) and Evan (16) lived a quiet life here in the Santa Clarita Valley. On January 23, 2006, their lives were unexpectedly changed forever. On that day, Susanna was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma. She underwent brain surgery to remove the primary tumor. Radiation and chemotherapy followed for the next six months. Just 10 months after Susanna’s diagnosis, her husband Mike was diagno...
The award-winning Hart High School Dance Team wishes to invite the entire Santa Clarita Valley community to join them for their very first performing arts showcase. Called, “Hart of the Holidays,” it is to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Hart High School Auditorium, located at 24825 Newhall Avenue in Newhall.
On November 9, 2008 Santa Clarita Artists’ Association (SCAA) in partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold its 19th annual Art Classic and gala fundraiser at Hart Hall in William S. Hart Park, located at 24151 San Fernando Rd., Newhall, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s guest emcees and auctioneers are Carl Goldman (SCV Man of the Year), Jeri Seratti Goldman (co-owner of KHTS AM 1220) and Don and Cheri Fleming (co-owners of Valencia Acura)
It’s A Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar to American audiences as A Christmas Carol, and the Canyon Theatre Guild’s holiday production of the classic Frank Capra movie will help Santa Claritans get into the holiday spirit. The saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls is familiar to most of us, but the message it brings is universal in its appeal.
Westfield Valencia Town Center invites you and your family to participate in all of the fun and excitement the holiday season brings to Santa Clarita. With all of the events that are planned and the streets and shops decked out in holiday decorations, you will definitely want to visit often and it starts soon. 
It’s that time again, where we see bumper stickers showing support for favorite presidential candidates, signs lining the streets persuading voters to choose yes or no, and television commercials endorsed by the political parties. Yes, it’s election time, and it’s time for us to vote.
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And the celebrities keep rolling in! Sure the stock market may have gone down, but the celebrity sightings are surely on the way up! Thank you Santa Clarita for making my job as “mamarazzi” an easy one! I’m enjoying all of the wonderful emails from readers all over the valley. Keep em’ coming, Santa Clarita!