Elite Magazine
June/July 2013

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| Publishers | A Letter from the Publishers
The warm summer days and cool summer eves have finally arrived, leaving us with picture perfect sunsets. Summertime in the Santa Clarita Valley is simply delightful. We hope you are enjo... Read More >> |
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| Cover Story | Saving Lives Near and Far
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin • photos by JWPhoto
What was to be a journey in self-discovery, turned out to be a mission to help others abroad. “I was 30. I had just gone through a bad brea... Read More >> |
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| Feature | We're Going Places
Where are you going? is a question often heard on high school campuses all over the nation at this time of year. Seniors who have worked with great diligence for more than a dozen years are pondering... Read More >> |
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| The Great Escape | The Sights and Sounds of the South
Story and Photos by Stephanie Struyck Elgin
With my cowboy hat in tow, I packed my bags, put on my boots and headed on over to the land of good ol’ country music…Nashville, Tennes... Read More >> |
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| Love Stories | Working Together to Make a Difference Wally and Liz Caddow
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin
They met at Arizona State University. He was a senior and she was a freshman. Who would’ve imagined their partnership on the che... Read More >> |
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| Looking Back | Bringing Back A Little Bit of Rock ‘n’ Roll
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin
It all began with the ukulele that his father had given to him as a young boy. “I picked up the instrument and just learned how to play,”... Read More >> |
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| Food & Wine | Cheers to the Red, White and Blue!
by Eve Bushman • Photos by Alex Hafizi
As this is our June/July issue I thought of the red, white and blue drinks I’ve enjoyed during the summer months: Pinot Noir as it’s light... Read More >> |
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| Feature | | Kids Fun All Summer Long
Are you looking for something in Santa Clarita to do with your kids this summer? Well you came to the right place! This issue we put together a directory for you! Take a look at all the cool thin... Read More >> |
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| Feature | | SCV’s Man and Woman of the Year Goes to…Elizabeth Hopp and Steve Sturgeon
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin • photo by Joie de Vivre Photographie
Congratulations to Steve Sturgeon and Elizabeth Hopp who were named the... Read More >> |
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| New Merchant Profiles | | New Merchant Profiles of élite Magazine
In élite Magazine we do New Merchant Profiles so if you are a new client we like to treat you will a little something special! Take a look at these three profiles for this issue!... Read More >> |
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| Love Stories | | Partners in Life Ken and Betty-Lou Wiseman
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin
He was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. She was an east coast girl herself, born in Sharon, Connecticut and raised in New York. The two met i... Read More >> |
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| La Maison | | Welcome Home...
by Victor E. De Dios • photos by Alex Hafizi
Imagine yourself cruising down Highway 14 on a hot summer day. The radio is on, the air conditioner is blasting, and it’s nothing but you, your car, a... Read More >> |
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| Feature | | Meet the Graduates: Henry Mayo’s NICU Babies
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin • Photo courtesy Henry Mayo
While the birth of a baby is a beautiful experience, the process can be very complex. A newborn’s lungs must br... Read More >> |
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| Feature | | His Journey Through Music Recording Artist Rudy Cardenas
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin • Photos courtesy Rudy Cardenas
You may recognize him as he graced the American Idol stage as a finalist during season six, but if yo... Read More >> |
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| Feature | | Already Making a Difference in the Political World
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin
After graduating at the top of his class from Valencia High School last spring with a 4.5 grade point average, Santa Clarita resident Derek F... Read More >> |
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| Creme De La Creme | | A Little Bit of Western Fun at the 20th Annual Cowboy Festival
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin
The cowboys came to town! Santa Clarita’s Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio took center stage at the City of Santa Clarita’s... Read More >> |
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| Creme De La Creme | | Enjoying the Tastes of the Town
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin • photos by Alex Hafizi
Cooler weather hit the Santa Clarita Valley at the Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town on Sunday, May 6. One of the Valley’... Read More >> |
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