Community

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital invites the community to give the gift of life by donating blood during its blood drive on Thursday, August 11, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Henry Mayo/COC Clinical Education Center on the Hospital’s campus.
Imagine knowing that you may have made a difference between life and death for someone. 

Looking for something fun to do right here in Santa Clarita?  Look no further than your local park, pool or recreation facility, where a good time awaits, young and old.
Through the City’s recreation programs, you and your family will enjoy a wide variety of low-cost programs for music, dance, art, cooking and more, offering educational classes, sports and group outings for all ages.  If you’ve got a birthday party or special event to plan, the City offers affordable Parkmobile party packages or summer Aquatic Center private parties for a truly memorable event. 

It all happened because we ran out of storage space at Assistance League’s Resale Shop.  We had boxes of Christmas items stacked in every nook and cranny of the store and it was only June!  One of our volunteers suggested that we sell some of our Christmas merchandise in July.  We did not think our customers would be interested in Christmas décor when it was 95 degrees outside and 170 plus shopping days before December 25, however, we decided to try it. 

The City of Santa Clarita has a variety of opportunities to stay local every Thursday night in Old Town Newhall featuring great shops, restaurants, local produce, a variety of gourmet food trucks, live music and entertainment, and various kinds of art from local and regional artists.  All events are free and open to the public.
Farmers’ Market- Every Thursday night, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Head over to the Farmers’ Market this month to purchase locally grown healthy, wholesome food from professional grocers.  Make an effort to pick-up fresh fruits, vegetables, and baked goods by stopping by every Thursday.

On June 4, the MOMS Club of Canyon Country South had a successful benefit for ZOE Children’s Homes.  Club members and guests had the opportunity to bid in a silent auction on a wide variety of items such as a Sealy Posturepedic Mattress set, American Crew gift basket and gift certificates from a variety of restaurants and stores.  Over 80 companies contributed items for the auction and numerous community members lent their support by donating to this year’s event.

The Santa Clarita Valley Jaycee’s (aka Junior Chamber International Santa Clarita Valley) own Staci Garcia (Member of JCI) was awarded Jaycee of the quarter for the state of California. 

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Here in Santa Clarita we have a lot of choices for outdoor recreation including 60 miles of off-street trails and paseos, 20 well-appointed city parks, our Sports Complex with its three swimming pools, skatepark, gymnasium, activities center and sand volleyball court and walking trails.  Here’s a quick snapshot of some happenings around the community:
In Old Town Newhall, we’re currently under construction for a new and expanded library to replace the old library in Newhall.  Located at the corner of Main Street and Lyons Avenue, the new 30,000 square-foot library will serve as a community gathering place for decades to come.

Westfield Valencia Town Center Fireworks
Gather around with loved ones for the City of Santa Clarita’s fantastic fireworks show at Westfield Valencia Town Center, located at 24201 Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarita.  Bring some blankets and chairs to relax your night away, while making lasting memories.  A broadcast of the show’s soundtrack is live on KHTS AM 1220.   The show starts at 9:15 p.m. and will last for about 30 minutes.  Cost for the event is free! For more information, visit the City’s website at www.santa-clarita.com.  Click on read more to see other events.

The Lancaster JetHawks are accepting demos for their upcoming “Battle of the Bands” competition, which will take place following every Thursday home game in July, August and September.  The competition will feature two band performances following each game. The winning band will be chosen at the end of the 2011 season and will receive a cash prize, the opportunity to perform at the JetHawks final home game September 5 and headline a fall concert at Clear Channel Stadium.

For the fifth time in as many years, College of the Canyons has been honored for its dedication to providing access to service-learning educational opportunities with inclusion on the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. Administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, inclusion on the annual Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. College of the Canyons is one of only 15 higher education institutions in the state — and the only California community college — to earn ‘distinction’ honors.  The college has been included on the Honor Roll every year since its inception in 2006 — having previously earned ‘distinction’ honors in 2007 and 2009.