SHINS OPENS NEW LOCATION.

Byline: Gerry Gittelson Community Sports

The Shins Family Martial Arts Center of Stevenson Ranch has opened a second location in Valencia on Newhall Ranch Road and Dickason Drve near Valencia High.

``Things are going really well. We got so popular and so busy in Stevenson Ranch that classes started to get too packed,'' owner Charlie Shin said. ``Plus, half of our clientele lives over in that part of town in Valencia.''

Shins has been operating in the Santa Clarita Valley for 20 years. The Stevenson Ranch facility opened in January 2000.

``Basically, we teach Olympic-style tae kwon do. Our goal is to teach self-esteem, discipline and self-protection,'' Shin said.

Both locations are running specials for boys and girls ages 3 and older. New students get one free month and an academy uniform with all membership programs. For information, call [phone].

--Kids having a bowl: Valencia Lanes in Newhall has a lot going on, especially for youngsters looking to learn how to bowl. The Lyons Avenue facility continues to host a Junior program for 4- to 18-year-olds from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturdays.

``It's actually pretty popular with the little ones, 4 to 5, because our main goal is to teach kids how to bowl,'' manager Yvette Boyer said. ``That's our main focus.''

The Junior program costs $6-$10 per week, and fees cover three games per session and shoes.

Valencia also features Neon Nites bowling with music and light effects from 3:30-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fridays and 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. The cost is $14 for all-you-can-bowl.

``We have the 3:30 session so the little ones can come. They really like it,'' Boyer said.

--Pearlman saves S.C. Apaches: Matt Pearlman scored on a 15-yard touchdown run with just more than five minutes remaining to boost the Santa Clarita Apaches to a 20-18 victory over West Valley in Pacific Youth Football League action (J2 division, 12-13-year-olds) on Sept. 28 at Saugus High.

Pearlman finished with 153 yards rushing on 20 carries as Santa Clarita improved to 2-0. Linemen Michael Cooper, Kagan Oshiro and Timothy Safford provided key blocking.

Cameron Garibay threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Fulkerson on Santa Clarita's first drive of the game, followed by Kyle Scott's 50-yard fumble return for a touchdown and a 14-0 lead.

The Apaches overcame four turnovers and received strong defensive play from Erik Bessy, Ry Biehahn and Matt Schulman.

--Add youth football: Zach Tartabull of the Santa Clarita Bantom Redskins rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, and he also totaled 11 tackles in a Sept. 28 loss to Camarillo White. Lineman Tanner Lyon had three pancake blocks.

--Ready to run: The eighth annual Santa Clarita Marathon, expected to draw more than 2,000 runners, is scheduled for Nov. 3. The entry fee is $45 before Friday and $60 after. For information, call [phone], or visit the Web site at www.scmarathon.org.

--Valencia team has that glow: The Valencia High girls' golf team's charity ``glow ball'' tournament is next Sunday at 8 p.m. at Vista Valencia Golf Course. For information, call [phone].