Gifts from the Heart

Darrin Privett, MD, an emergency room physician at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, was recognized as the 100th Healthcare Hero during a surprise announcement on April 23, 2009.

Are you thinking of getting engaged?  Keep in mind as you plan your proposal that this will be one of the most significant moments in both your lives.  Make it a day she will remember and cherish forever.  The most memorable proposals rarely cost a lot of money, they are just well planned and thought out.

The Santa Clarita Artists’ Association (SCAA) June 15, 2009 meeting will feature Meli Calkins on the subject of soft pastels, demonstrating a seascape or landscape, at 7 p.m. at Westfield Town Center.

Local volunteers were in the spotlight during Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital’s annual volunteer recognition luncheon at the Hyatt Valencia on April 23, 2009.  Coinciding with National Volunteer Week, the “Volunteers Are Star Performers” celebration offered attendees the opportunity to dress up as their favorite Hollywood celebrity or movie character. They responded in gusto, with “Carmen Miranda,” “Pocahontas,” and “Snow White” spotted among the more than 215 guests.

As the big day approached I had no idea how wonderful it was to pamper myself with a manicure, pedicure, hair color and new style.  I awoke on the “shoot day” with feelings of dread.  I delayed getting out of bed for as long as I could for today was the day I would go out on a limb and expose myself in all my glory.

On January 14, 2009 proud parents Mirta and Ruben Gamez along with big brothers Mateo and Diego welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world. 

At ROOMS & BLOOMS we call a baby’s first 24 months “The Magic Time.”  The passing of time and baby’s age is counted in days, weeks and months, not years.  Everyone wants to savor these moments and make them last. It’s possible to make these moments...

Candleman is participating in a nation-wide grass roots effort that is called the 3/50 project.  The concept is supporting the brick and mortar stores our nation is built on.

Over the last 28 years we have hung thousands of paintings and framed shadow box picture and framed mementos at our gallery, in clients’ homes and offices, and in our own home.  There are times when customers ask us, “Is there a formula or particular way to hang art?”  To answer this question is rather easy.  In our opinion the best way to hang art is to do it by eying the wall where you plan to place your pictures and collectibles and start with a central spot, and work out the hanging of pictures from there. 

I have recently returned from a buying trip to the Diamond Capital of the World – Antwerp, Belgium – where two-thirds of the world’s diamonds are traded.  I had the unique opportunity to buy direct from the major Antwerp cutters and pass significant savings on to customers in the Santa Clarita Valley area.  I louped and handpicked all the diamonds purchased in Antwerp, Belgium.

Baseball. You can’t help but love the game and everything about it.  It’s nine innings of pure competition, camaraderie and tradition.  Opening Day marks new beginnings as baseball season is awakened by the first pitch, the crack of the bat and fans singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the seventh inning stretch.  It’s a game of passion.  It’s America’s game.   

Mother’s Day is a special day to honor our mothers.  What a perfect time to show our love and appreciation to such a divine individual.  Many mothers are gentle, loving, patient, kind and these are just a few wonderful qualities they possess.  They give so much of themselves, usually wanting little or nothing in return.

We pride ourselves in serving the Santa Clarita Valley since 1981.  Barbara and I started our business out of our house near Saugus High School and in 1983 purchased B&R Framing & Art Supplies at 17720 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country from Bob Owen and his family.  Back in 1983 B&R was 1,600 square feet, and we evolved through the years to 2009, and currently have a 6,000-square-foot facility.  We are very blessed that we have such friendly customers and friends here in SCV, and we have lots of fun servicing them.

The Santa Clarita Artists’ Association (SCAA) May 18, 2009 meeting at 7 p.m. will feature Johanna Spinks, master of portraiture.
Johanna’s work has won her national acclaim being featured recently in The New York Times, and earning juried recognition, awards and show acceptances from various art institutions including American Artist Magazine, Art Talk, Oil Painters of America and The California Art Club.

The modern Mother’s Day holiday was created by Anna Jarvis as a day for each family to honor its mother.  Ironically the country’s greatest proponent of motherhood never had children of her own.  Yet that didn’t stop her from making the celebration of Mother’s Day her lifelong mission.

The Country Antique Fair Mall will host their annual spring sale Friday, May 1 thru Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  “The Fair,” centrally located in Santa Clarita has become one of the city’s oldest businesses, having opened its doors in 1979.  In fact, turning 30 this year they will celebrate their anniversary with another sale in November.

My name is Penny, and yesterday I embarked on an adventure of a lifetime.  Before I go on I must tell you that having my “Intimate Portrait” done was something I wanted to do after I lost the 30 pounds that has magically appeared on my not-so-young anymore body.  OK, maybe not magically appeared.

Breathtaking pieces of art is what you will find at Turquoise Picasso. Owner Richard Hunter wanted to nurture his old hobbies and interests once he became disabled. Turquoise Picasso allows him to do just that with his many works of beautiful art. Turquoise Picasso offers 20th Century master’s art from Picasso, Erte, Dali, Icart, Rockwell and more. The art includes original and one-of-a-kind hand signed pieces and special editions.