We are so delighted to feature KCAL9 news anchor, Sandra Mitchell.  Sandra has been reporting news for over 20 years.  Learn more about the talented news anchor with a behind the scenes look at her career.
Young talent seems to be abundant in our Valley.  Meet Valencia High graduate, Tyler Recchia, who recently won the Congressional Art Competition representing the 25th District.  His artwork, Kayla’s Dream, hangs beautifully in the Cannon Tunnel Gallery in the U.S. Capitol.  Get to know the award-winning artist in our Q & A feature.
Another high school grad, Riley Mata, is paving the way for success in the water.  Riley Mita finished 25th overall and and placed 9th in the 10K race in the U.S. Open Water National Championships in Fort Lauderdale Florida.  Read more about Riley and his future goals.
Over the last few months, readers have had the opportunity to vote on their favorites in dining and more recently, your favorite in beauty and fitness.  We are pleased to announce the winners of the élite Ultimate Beauty and Fitness Awards in this issue.  We received nearly 1,000 forms with over 20,000 individual votes!  Congratulations to all the winners and to those who have supported élite Magazine throughout the years.  
Being physically fit is not only important for our bodies but also our minds.  Learn how to improve the quality of your life from our Ultimate fitness experts.
Should you decide to escape to the east coast for a weekend getaway, you will certainly fall in love with the beauty that the city of Boston and New York have to offer.  In our Great Escape-East Coast feature, discover the two towns so rich in culture and history.  
There are many wonderful events that take place in Santa Clarita in August and September.  One popular event is the Michael Hoefflin Foundation’s major fundraiser, The Evening Under the Stars Gala.  This year’s event will feature the multi-talented singer and songwriter, Louis Price.  Former lead singer of The Temptations and The Drifters, Louis will be taking the stage with his beautiful music on September 24.  Read more about Louis and his participation with the Michael Hoefflin Foundation.   
Fall is just around the corner, so get up to date with the fall forecast and learn what the new hair and makeup trends are this season.
Just as the warm summer days are cooling off, now is the perfect time to prepare our home for the fall season.  See our Home Improvement profiles to help you find the right professional for your home makeover.
This issue’s La Maison is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood in Newhall.  The Victorian style home served as a backdrop for The Magazine of Santa Clarita’s first issue – Mistletoe and Holly and was also used in the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital’s Holiday Home Tour.   
We took a moment to look back at the life of Rita Roth, who recalls her younger years in London during the war.  Read about Rita and her journey from England to the United States in our Looking Back feature.  
We have highlighted many of the wonderful events that have taken place in our Valley over the last few months in our Crème de la Crème features.  The generosity of the members in our community and their involvement with non-profit organizations is amazing.  
Lastly, we hope you enjoy this issue of élite Magazine.  Have a wonderful Labor Day holiday.

Until next time,
Linda and Moe Hafizi