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Sat., August 1, 6 p.m. – 2009 International Fashion Extravaganza. Designers ABS – Allen B Swartz, Sterling Williams, FiFi Leroux and our local stores will be presenting their line of clothing modeled by our models. Sit back and enjoy an evening of fashion with very unusual “Cat-Walk” with amazing evening wear, casual and daily wear, watch our New York! Special guest for the “Cat-Walk.” Music, drinks, and dancing to follow! Open to the public, seating limited! Please bring a non-perishable food item for each seat reservation to our school for our local food banks! Attire will be California dressy! Located at Dr. Barbakow’s office 23107 Lyons Avenue in Newhall. 661-222-7910 www.scsopa.com
Sun., August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10 a.m. – The Gentle Barn. Join us each Sunday and visit the animals at the Gentle Barn. Located at 15825 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. 661-252-2440
Sun., August 2, 5 p.m. – Imagine… La Bella Vida. The American Cancer Society presents this inaugural distinguished event honoring Dr. John Barstis, Dr. Alexander Black and Dr. Shamel Sanani for their excellence in providing compassionate and skilled care for people facing cancer, and their unyielding contribution to the cancer fight. Join us for an evening of fine dining, music and entertainment. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Located at Tournament Players Club in Valencia. Contact Tameka Payne for more information. 661-298-0886, option 3 Tameka.Payne@cancer.org www.cancer.org
Mon., August 3, 9:30 a.m. – 6th Annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament. Sponsored by Keyes Lexus of Valencia. Golf Tournament to benefit 3,500 youngsters at the Boys & Girls Club of SCV. Located at Valencia Country Club, 27330 N. Tourney Road in Valencia. Contact Ivan Price for more information. 661-254-3063 ivanp@scvbgc.org www.scvboysandgirlsclub.org
Wed., August 5, 12, 19, 26, 10 a.m. – Mommy and Me Classes. Join us on Wednesday’s at the Gentle Barn for mommy and me classes. The Gentle Barn is located at 15825 Sierra Highway in Canyon County. 661-252-2440
Wed., August 5, 4 p.m. – Ice Cream Sundae Decorating Contest. Decorate an ice cream sundae for the contest then enjoy the cool, refreshing treat on a hot summer afternoon. Drop in anytime during the program time. A free summer reading program for teens. Express yourself at our library. Located at the Newhall Library, 22704 West 9th Street in Newhall. 661-259-0750 www.colapublib.org/libs/newhall/
Wed., August 5, & 19, 6:30 p.m. – Greater Santa Clarita Optimist Club. Give back to our community, come help us help the children in our community. Located at Grill Kabob, 27653 Bouquet Canyon Road in Valencia. Contact Alan Wykoff for more information. 661-251-8695 alanwykoff@gmail.com
Thurs., August 6, 12 p.m. – WINS (Work Interest Network and Support). Perfect for people: Looking for a job, Interested in pursuing a career, Seeking helpful tips for job progress. Open to the public with no charge and light refreshments will be served. Located at College of the Canyons in the Library, Room 206, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Contact Lonnie Davis for more information. 661-362-3286 lonnie.davis@canyons.edu www.canyons.edu/careercenter
Sat., August 8, 9 a.m. – Sweet Charity Cake Auction and Competition. Local companies, schools, charities are invited to design a specialty cake that best represents their mascot, logo, mission, product and put it on the auction block to help raise money and awareness for the Youth Project and providing you with an opportunity to see what’s what in our valley! Prizes awarded to most creative cake as well as most money raised! Located at Westfield Town Center. Contact Kim Goldman for more information. 661-257-9688 kim@helpnothassle.com www.helpnothassle.com
Sat., August 8, 6 p.m. – Silents Under the Stars. Experience the “reel West” with an evening at the William S. Hart Park and Museum. Enjoy a western style dinner and Bill Hart silent film with a back of the scenic hills of Hart Park. Ticket reservations are required and include dinner, movie, and tour of the Hart Ranch House. Located at William S. Hart Hall, 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall. 661-254-4584 www.hartmuseum.org
Tues., August 11, 12 p.m. – How to Prepare for an Interview. Overview of common mistakes individuals make during interviews how to prepare for the interview sample interview questions to ask thank you letters and much more. Located at College of the Canyons Career Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Valencia at Seco Hall 103. Contact Lonnie Davis for more information. 661-362-3286 lonnie.davis@canyons.edu www.canyons.edu/careercenter
Wed., August 12, 6 p.m. – SCV Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Committee. Join the 2nd Speaker Series event at the County Library. The talk will focus on Diabetes. The first speaker will be Tami Lindahl who will be speaking about exercise and diet and exercise and how this ties into diabetes. The second speaker is Randy Bartlett, M.A. Executive Director and Audiologist at Audiology Services of Newhall, he would be speaking on the correlation between Diabetes and Hearing Loss. The main speaker is Judy Breen, RN, CDE (from Facey) speaking on Pre-Diabetes and How to Prevent or Delay type 2 Diabetes. Located at the Valencia Library. 661-295-5200
Sun., August 16, 7 p.m. – Humor Helps Comedy Night Fundraiser. Times are tough, but humor helps! Don’t miss national top comics Heath Hyche of the Disney Cruise Line and Don McMillan seen on The Tonight Show. Great family fun benefiting the Santa Clarita Shelter with a five dollar barbeque at starting at 5 p.m. Show admission is $10. Located at Christ Lutheran Church, 25815 Tournament Road in Valencia Contact Esme Roussel for more information. 661-607-5418 ceroussel@alum.mit.edu www.santaclaritashelter.com
August 17-23, – Auditions for “Hocus Pocus.” D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy will be holding auditions for their Fall Halloween musical “Hocus Pocus.” Auditions will begin the week of August 17. For more information or to schedule an audition contact 661-254-4543 or visit www.deestudioproductions .
Tues., August 18, 6:30 p.m. – One August Night: A Special Wine Event. Sample wines from two of California’s premier Central Coast wineries (Zaca Mesa Winery and Vineyards and the Jaffurs Wine Cellars) benefiting the SCV Boys & Girls Club. $75 charge per person with limited sitting, so RSVP as soon as possible. Located at Salt Creek Grille Restaurant. Contact Dawn Coupe for more information. 661-254-3063 dawnc@scvbgc.org www.scvboysandgirlsclub.org
Thurs., August 20, 6 p.m. – Salt Creek Grille Benefit for Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita. Benefitting the Domestic Violence Center of the SCV (formerly AAVDV). We will be serving Blackened Halibut Canapes, Crab Cakes, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and more. Enjoy food and help others at the same time. Located at Salt Creek Grille Restaurant. Contact Dr. Kathie Mathis for more information. 661-259-8175 aavdv@thevine.net
Sat., August 22, 9 a.m. – Summer Days at the Ranch. Acorns, Sea, and Sage: The Chumash Discover how the Chumash used their natural resources to survive hundreds of years ago. You even have a chance to grind your own acorns! Located at Hart Ranch House, 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall. 661-254-4584 www.hartmuseum.org
Sat., August 22, 6 p.m. – 18th Annual Sr. Benefit presents Hot August Nights. Enjoy great food, fine wine and ale, live music and entertainment to benefit the SCV Senior Center foundation. Located at the Mann Biomedical Park, 25170 Rye Canyon Loop in Valencia. Contact Jill Bondy for more information. 661-259-9444 ext.112 jbondy@scvsc.org www.scvseniorfoundation.org
Mon., August 24, 4 p.m. – Newhall Book Club. Newhall Book Club reads The Little Giant of Aberdeen County, a novel by Tiffany Baker. Read the book ahead of time and join the discussion. Open to all adult readers, 18 and over. Sponsored by Newhall Library and Egg Plantation. Located Egg Plantation, 24415 Walnut Street in Newhall. 661-259-0750 www.colapublib.org/libs/newhall/
Wed., August 26, 7 p.m. – Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). SCV Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month. PFLAG promotes the health and well being of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered individuals through: Support to cope with an adverse society education to enlighten an ill-informed public and advocacy to end discrimination and secure equal civil rights for all of our children. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. Located at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 24901 Orchard Village Road in Valencia. 661-254-2177 www.pflag.org