On the Town

Aloha! Green Thumb Garden Center celebrated their 41st anniversary on Saturday, July 9 with a tropical flare.  Dressed in colorful leis and Hawaiian t-shirts, employees welcomed customers with a big smile because at Green Thumb, they’re the garden experts and they know it!

It was a beautiful day to spend on the beautiful Valley Course at the Robinson Ranch Golf Club.  The event kicked off with a photo op with special guests, Holy and Madonna, the rescued cows named and adopted by Portia and Ellen DeGeneres, followed by a shotgun start at Noon.  A gourmet dinner and awards ceremony followed with many amazing raffle prizes and auction items.  The foursome led by John Geraci won the tournament and the foursome which included Danny Masterson, Michael Pena, Gary Valentine and Masterson’s brother Will came in second.

Celebrity stylist Nick Arrojo was at Rituals Colour Salon in support of his new line Arrojo, which is now available at Rituals, the first salon in So.Cal to carry the products. 

A Valencia High School graduate, Tyler Recchia recently won the Congressional Art Competition representing the 25th Congressional District. 

Summer has never been more rockin’!  Santa Clarita’s annual Rockin’ Summer Nights concert series was back this year at the Valencia Town Center.  Everyone, from youngsters to grandmas, got their groove on with family and friends to the sound of spectacular music from the past 40 years.  The fabulous acts to already hit the stage have included the dueling piano duo Tom Bagley and Scott Doyle in Blazing Pianos of California, the King of Rock n’ Roll himself Frankie Castro, the always groovy Disco Kings, and the 80’s flashback band Platinum Groove.

The City of Santa Clarita hosted an Open Space ribbon cutting ceremony for the 526-acre dedication of Haskell Canyon on July 11 at 11 a.m.

The City of Santa Clarita proudly announced the launch of the Santa Clarita Public Library system at the Canyon Country, Newhall and Valencia branches in early July, 2011.  Celebratory grand re-openings festivities for the public included David Cousin the roaming juggler, James Burks, and local author/artist who will do a drawing demo from his book Gabby Gator.

Summer Showdown was a huge success thanks to all the sponsors, golfers, volunteers and TPC!  The event sold out in just three short weeks with a waiting list!  Returning title sponsor Lockheed Federal Credit Union has supported this event since its inception!

Dr. Sam Kojoglanian has been on tour lecturing local students, NCAA athletes, youth groups, church conferences and Pitchess Jail inmates, instilling hope, faith and love in the hearts of his audience. 

On Thursday, June 16 the Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Comfort Keepers In Home Care 10-Year Anniversary/Grand Opening.  There new facility is at 23900 Lyons Avenue in Newhall.  Myles McNamara and his staff held demonstrations in the new Skills lab.  Many who attended enjoyed delicious appetizers by Bellamente Catering and listened to the sounds of Dave Ford and The Last Set at this delightful event.  

It was a beautiful day at this year’s Frontier Toyota/Henry Mayo Drive Safe Golf Classic on Saturday, May 21 at Valencia Country Club.  Eventgoers enjoyed a day of golf and raising funds for our local hospital’s emergency trauma services. 

Fans gathered on Saturday, May 21, at the 8th annual YES I CAN Summer Meltdown to hear some of their favorites take the stage, all to support a good cause.  This year’s concert, sponsored by Galpin Motors, featured over 30 local and national artists, DJ’s, MC’s bands and more, and took place at the outdoor amphitheatre of Golden Valley High School.   Unwritten Law, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, P-Nut of 311, DJ Soulman, Wicker and many more entertained audiences throughout the day and night.

Smiles, laughter, oohs and aahs were plentiful at the 2nd Annual Foundation for Children’s Dental Health Outdoor Family Movie Night on Friday, June 3.
Heritage Park filled up movie-goers toting blankets and chairs to enjoy the free showing of Megamind.  Delicious smells filled the air from the snack shack, which provided sweet and savory treats for all.  The children were also able to enjoy arts and crafts, play in the playground and kick around the soccer ball on the open grass area.  All and all, it was a wonderful night of friends supporting such a much-needed foundation.

It was a beautiful morning in Santa Clarita, as councilmembers along with friends, families, residents and members of the military gathered to commemorate the dedication of the Fallen Warrior Memorial Bridge on Golden Valley Ward near Valley Center Drive last month.  

It was a beautiful afternoon at the Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia as hundreds of eventgoers and wine connoisseurs gathered at the 10th Annual Vine 2 Wine Classic on Sunday, June 12.

Hundreds gathered to support Tom Bolewski at the 4th Annual Blues Festival and BBQ in the Park on Saturday, June 4.  Guests enjoyed an afternoon of delicious foods, a car show, kids zone, fire truck rides, raffles, vendors and more at the beautiful Mountainview Park in Santa Clarita.  Southern California’s hottest blues bands such as Triple Threat, Susan Rey Band, Wumbloozo, Kelly’s Lot, Bob Malone Band, Toni Dodd & Southbound Blues, Michael John & The Bottom Line performed throughout the day.  Teresa James served as the Mistress of Ceremonies.

Traveling to Colorado for their first matches of the season with the Rush and Force, the Santa Clarita Blue Heat maintained its Western Conference lead with a 3-0 win over the Rush today at Valor Christian High School.