On the Town

Last week at Trinity, the senior class was challenged with a college-level assignment.  Their Senior Thesis is a culminating event for their Trinity education.  The project is a 20- to 40-page paper on a subject of their choice.  The parameter is that it must be a subject about which reasonable Christians can disagree.  They are to research, write, re-write, consult with an advisor, re-write some more, and finally, edit, cut and slash it down to seven or eight pages.  Finally, they present it orally to the community mostly from memory.

Thousands of people came to show their support for the American Cancer Society’s 15th annual Relay for Life of SCV.  The overnight event began on Saturday, May 18 at Central Park in Saugus, beginning with the Survivor Lap.  Teams walked the course, enjoying activities located around the track for the 24-hour event. 

Soroptimist Int’l. of Greater SCV President Sue Reynolds, Girl Scout Sonja Rossi, Soroptimist Int’l. of Greater SCV / Girl Scout liaison Sandy London-Gedalje, and Linda Davies of the Domestic Violence Center (and Soroptimist member). 

Congratulations to Steve Sturgeon and Elizabeth Hopp who were named the 2013 Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year at the 47th Annual Premier Volunteer Recognition Event on Friday, May 3, at the Hyatt Valencia. 

It was a warm and beautiful weekend as Santa Clarita’s Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio took center stage at the City of Santa Clarita’s 20th Annual Cowboy Festival, which took place on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday April 21. 

The Amgen Tour of California made its way to the City of Santa Clarita on Monday, May 14 for the Stage 3 Finish.  The largest cycling event in America, the Amgen, presented by AEG featured the world’s top professional cycling teams that competed along 750 miles of scenic California Roadways.  Cyclist Peter Sagan claimed first for Stage 3 of the tour. 

Golfers hit the greens at the 40th Annual Frontier Toyota/Henry Mayo “Drive Safe” Golf Classic on Saturday, May 11 at the beautiful Valencia Country Club.  The event raised over $358,000 to support emergency and trauma services in our valley. 

It was a beautiful and cool afternoon at the Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town on Sunday, May 6.  Hundreds gathered at one of the Valley’s most popular events as guests sampled delicious food, wine and ale from some of the finest restaurants, caterers, wine and ale purveyors.  Mark Le Vang & Friends entertained crowds throughout the day and special guests Lights Journey Tribute Band rocked out with some of the classics to end the afternoon. 

On Thursday, May 2, realtors from around the Santa Clarita Valley hosted the 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off to give back to our community.  The event attracted 34 chili chefs and they all entered their secret recipes.

Over 400 people gathered on Saturday, April 27 to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual Great Strides walk in Valencia. 

This year’s Operation School Bell® 5K Run/Walk was another successful fundraiser for Assistance League Santa Clarita! Runners and walkers turned out under overcast skies, Sunday May 5 for the annual 5K Run/Walk to benefit their signature philanthropic program, Operation School Bell. A big thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of the local Chapter.