WINNING WOMEN SOROPTIMIST GROUP HANDS OUT HONORS.Byline: Daily News Soroptimist International of 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. recently honored outstanding local women and organizations that advance the status of women at its annual awards breakfast. The Violet violet, common name for some members of the Violaceae, a family of chiefly perennial herbs (and sometimes shrubs, small trees, or climbers) found on all continents. Richardson Award The Richardson Award, also known as the Evelyn Richardson Memorial Literary Award, is a Canadian literary award, presented annually by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, to the best work of adult non-fiction published in the previous year by a writer from Nova Scotia. , which honors girls ages 14-17 for their volunteer efforts, went to Jacqueline Smith, who placed first and received $1,500; Erica Martinez, who placed second and received $1,250; and Yeva Ragauskayte, who placed third and received $1,000. This award program was established in honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. of Richardson, the president of the first Soroptimist Club in 1921, in recognition of her dedication to volunteer action. As the first place winner, Smith's name will be submitted to the regional competition. The Women's Opportunity Award honors women who are seeking to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training or education. The program was designed to assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families. This year's honoree hon·or·ee n. The recipient of an honor. Noun 1. honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments recipient, receiver - a person who receives something is Melinda Hamm, who received $2,000 to offset the costs of furthering her education. Hamm will also advance to the regional competition. Three awards were given out at the breakfast as part of the Soroptimists' Making a Difference for Women program. The Women Helping Women award honors women who consistently and effectively use their resources, talents and influence to help women reach their potential. This year's honoree is Dianne Crawford, breast cancer survivor and advocate for awareness and education about the illness. Kathy Mathis, executive director of the Domestic Violence Center, received the Women of Distinction award, which honors women who have made outstanding achievements in their professional, business or volunteer activities. The Advancing the Status of Women award recognizes businesses and organizations that have used their positions to promote recognition of women's issues. This year's honoree is 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, , and Mayor Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented Califoria's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited. Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he and Community Center Director Hope Horner were on hand to accept the award on behalf of the city. All honorees received a plaque plaque (plak) 1. any patch or flat area. 2. a superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion. attachment plaques and a bouquet bouquet a structure resembling a cluster of flowers. of white roses at the breakfast. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Winners of the Making a Difference for Women award, with Soroptimist members, are, from left: Soroptimist President Cheri Fleming; Kathie Mathis, executive director of the Domestic Violence Center; Hope Horner, director of the Community Center; Mayor Cameron Smyth; Dianne Crawford; and Diana Vose, chairwoman of the Making a Difference for Women award committee. (2 -- 3 -- color) Above, winners of the Violet Richardson Award, with Soroptimist members, are, from left: Erica Martinez, second place; Linda Kahl, chairwoman of the Violet Richardson Award committee; Yeva Ragauskayte, third place; Soroptimist President Cheri Fleming; and Jacqueline Smith, first place winner. At left, Soroptimist President Cheri Fleming joins Women's Opportunity Award winner Melinda Hamm. |
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