COMMUNITY BRIEFS.Super Bulb Swap slated for seniors NEWHALL - Seniors are invited to attend the Super Bulb Swap anytime between 8 a.m. and noon Thursday at the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Senior Center, 22900 Market St., Newhall. Those who bring their old, incandescent light bulbs will receive free, new energy-efficient light bulbs (a one- for-one trade-in for up to 10 bulbs). Consumers can save up to 75 percent in energy costs with these new light bulbs. The Super Bulb Swap is sponsored by the Community Energy Partnership. For information, call the Senior Center at (661) 259-9444. - Daily News Minefield-issues fundraiser on tap VALENCIA - Unitarian Universalist Church of the Santa Clarita Valley will sponsor Night of 1,000 Dinners, a benefit for the Adopt-A-Minefield Foundation, at 7 p.m. Friday at the Valencia Hills Clubhouse, 24060 Oak Vale Drive, Valencia. The Adopt-A-Minefield Foundation promotes awareness of minefield issues, financing the clearing of old minefields and providing support for land-mine victims. The organization is best known as the charity group promoted by Paul McCartney Noun 1. Paul McCartney - English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney and Heather Mills Heather Mills (born 12 January 1968 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England), also known by her courtesy title (from her husband, Sir Paul McCartney) as Lady McCartney or Heather Mills McCartney McCartney. The fundraiser will feature a potluck dinner, live entertainment and a raffle. For information, call (661) 254-7866 or visit www.uuofscv.org. - Daily News Saugus boutique at renovated gym SAUGUS - The 16th annual Saugus Boutique Fantastique will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the newly renovated Saugus High School Saugus High School may refer to:
A bake sale is a fundraising activity where baked goods such as doughnuts, cupcakes and cookies, sometimes along with ethnic foods, are sold. and kids will be able to visit with Santa. Strollers and entertainers from the high school and the community will provide entertainment. Admission to the boutique is free, but a donation of a canned good for the needy is requested. Proceeds from this event provide scholarships for graduating Saugus seniors. For information, call Barbara De Rousseau at (661) 755-2960. - Daily News Celebration set for region's oaks CANYON COUNTRY - The city of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, will hold an Oak Tree Celebration to observe the importance of native oak trees to the community from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Canyon Country Park, 17615 W. Soledad Canyon Soledad Canyon is a long narrow canyon / valley located in Los Angeles County, California between the cities of Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Soledad Canyon contains the localities of Vincent, Acton, Ravenna, and Agua Dulce. Road, Canyon Country. The event will have environmental exhibitors, information booths and activities to increase the awareness of oak trees in the environment. There will be a volunteer oak tree-planting project on site at the park as well as free oak trees available to residents of Santa Clarita. For information, call Robert Sartain at (661) 294-2518. - Daily News Parents to learn about drug testing SANTA CLARITA - DADS (Dads & Moms Against Drugs) will hold a meeting for parents and their teens from 7 to 8:30 tonight in the Century Room at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd. DADS is a voluntary, random drug-testing program designed as a tool to deter drug use. It is not meant to be punitive, but is intended to give kids a convenient excuse when pressured by their peers to try or use drugs and alcohol. It also gives parents an opportunity for treatment and intervention if needed. Testing is free and test results are completely confidential. Informational meetings are held quarterly and feature guest speakers to educate and update parents and their kids on new drug trends, signs and symptoms. For information, call Community Services Analyst Tess Simgen at (661) 255-4956 or e-mail tsimgen(at)santa-clarita.com. - Daily News Kids' self-esteem topic of workshop CANYON COUNTRY - A free workshop on building self-esteem in children will be offered at 6 tonight at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country. ``Building Self-esteem in Children: Tots to Teens'' will help parents coach their kids in areas of courage, confidence and self-esteem, while boosting their children's ability to persevere per·se·vere intr.v. per·se·vered, per·se·ver·ing, per·se·veres To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement. throughout their growing years. Library materials related to building confidence in kids will be discussed, along with strategies to enhance student performance. Carole Cliffe, educational consultant, author and Character Counts! Coalition member, will facilitate the workshop. For information, call the library at (661) 251-2720. - Daily News Seminar subject is loss of hearing VALENCIA - Patty Rifkind of Audiology audiology /au·di·ol·o·gy/ (aw?de-ol´ah-je) the study of impaired hearing that cannot be improved by medication or surgical therapy. au·di·ol·o·gy n. Associates will present a seminar on hearing loss at 11:45 a.m. Friday at the Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , 26147 McBean Parkway, Valencia. For reservations, call (661) 253-3593. - Daily News Valencia captain finishes course Air Force Capt. David Bruce Noun 1. David Bruce - Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931) Bruce, Sir David Bruce Novy of Valencia graduated from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies' Junior Executive Course in Honolulu on Thursday. Novy joined 20 other military and civilian government leaders from six countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region who attended the four-week course to study regional security. Participating in the course were representatives from American Samoa American Samoa, officially Territory of American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United States (2000 pop. 57,291), comprising the eastern half of the Samoa island chain in the South Pacific. , Australia, Guam, the Philippines, Thailand and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . - Daily News Auditions slated for 'Charlie' roles NEWHALL - The Canyon Theatre Guild Theatre Guild U.S. theatrical society. Founded in New York City in 1918 by Lawrence Langner (1890–1962) and others, the group proposed to produce high-quality, noncommercial plays. will hold open auditions for ``Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 at the Repertory East Playhouse, 24266 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the , Newhall. The role of Willy Wonka has already been cast, but actors of all ages are needed for other roles. Those interested in auditioning can attend a workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, also at the Rep, and are asked to bring a copy of the script (available at www.dramaticpublishing.com) or a copy of the book. ``Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' will run January through February at the theater guild in Newhall. For information, call (661) 799-2702. - Daily News Calendar's theme healthy air in '06 The South Coast Air Quality Management District The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), formed in 1976, is the air pollution agency responsible mainly for regulating stationary sources of air pollution for most of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside County, and all of Orange county. is creating a 2006 calendar with the theme ``Color My World With Healthy Air'' and invites children, kindergarten through high school age, to submit their artistic ideas. Thirteen winning pieces of artwork will be selected, one for each month and one for the cover. The monthly winners will receive a $50 gift check and the cover winner will receive a $100 gift check and a new bike. Each winner will have his or her winning artwork, photo, name, school and city of residence featured on their month. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 10. To download the contest rules and application, visit www.aqmd.gov or www.santa-clarita.com. For information, call (800) 288-7664 or e-mail pprice(at)aqmd.gov. - Daily News Whole Foods aids SCV SCV Santa Clarita Valley (California) SCV Sons of Confederate Veterans SCV Santa Clara Vanguard SCV Singapore Cable Vision SCV Special Category Visa (Australia) SCV StarHub Cable Vision Food Pantry VALENCIA - Whole Foods Market, in association with the Food for All program, donated more than $3,100 last month to the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. The donation was a result of a grant from Food For All, a program of the Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger that fights to alleviate hunger and malnutrition. Whole Foods Market collected money through customer purchases of Food For All cards in different denominations at check-out counters. The market, located in Valencia, will also sponsor a food drive to help the Food Pantry during the holidays. - Daily News |
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