On the Town

The check increased the Betty Ferguson Foundation’s scholarship endowment to $30,000.  (The donation will help create the Betty Ferguson Foundation Education Forum Scholarship which is awarded to a College of the Canyons female student of any age who is either earning a vocational certificate, an associate degree (AA/AS) or is completing her general education requirements for transfer to a four-year university.)

March 11th at 7 p.m., the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Film Festival will feature a night of short family friendly films made by local filmmakers. The program will include films from this past year’s festival, animation by California Institute of the Arts Alumni and “Rachel’s Fortune,” a live action short film featuring Emma Allebrand, a local Santa Clarita 8-year old in her first film role. “Rachel’s Fortune” pulled from local Santa Clarita talent. It was written, directed and produced by film festival co-founders Ramon Hamilton and Jennifer Fischer.

Tear the Sails bid farewell in a truly amazing concert that drew cheers and tears from hundreds of fans who gathered at the Plaza in Newhall on January 26 in show that brought together some of the most popular bands of the Santa Clarita Valley.

With the goal of providing additional dental clinics for underprivileged children, The Children’s Dental Health Organization hosted its first annual Masquerade Ball at the Valencia Country Club on February 8. “We have greatly increased the number of dental clinics from one a year to two a year and we’re planning to have another fundraiser to pay for additional clinic,” explained Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Pulskamp, who co-founded the program 12 years ago

Amid tears of joy, the 2006-2007 Silver Rose Debutantes honored their moms with gifts, and sentimental words of love and praise during the Henry Mayo Memorial Hospital Guild’s annual Mother Daughter Tea held at the Valencia Summit Club House on February 11. The event was just one of many that the young women have participated since becoming Debs in 2006.

Hundreds of students in the William S. Hart Union High School District enjoyed the opportunity to explore the world of business first hand, as job shadows to local and area businesses during the annual SCV School and Business Alliance’s Ground Hog Job Shadow Day on February 2. 

It was like a family reunion when Paper Mulberry recently celebrated its ribbon cutting and grand reopening in style with original owner Patti Fincher and new partner Shelley Hann. The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries were there to usher in the event at the store’s new location  on 26922 The Old Road in Westridge in the Westridge Village Shopping Center.  The 1,000 square foot store features fine stationary, invitations and specialty gifts for brides, mothers, gentleman, and babies too.

Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce chairman Chris Fall passed the gavel to incoming chair, Pam Ingram during the 85th annual SCV Chamber of Commerce Installation dinner.  In honor of Fall’s Italian roots, the event was a “Godfather” night to remember as more than 430 guests packed the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt, Valencia.Emceeing the event was past SCV Chamber board chair Ed Masterson.

In keeping with the romantic notion that ‘love is a game that two can play and both can win’ — our friends at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation hosted its first annual Have a Heart “Sweetheart Gala” ball on Valentine’s Day, February 14 at the Hyatt Valencia Grand Ballroom.  This exciting black-tie soiree was fun filled win-win affair for all who attended, raising more than $107,000 in proceeds which will benefit Henry Mayo’s Cardiac services.

Robert Edward Thies, gold medal winner of the prestigious International Prokofiev Competition, and internationally renowned violinist Philip Vaiman, a Russian-born American were the featured artists at the Santa Clarita Symphony’s Bon Appétit! concert held at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia on January 13 in the TPC’s Oak’s Grille restaurant.