As you flip through this issue of élite Magazine, you will find stories of determination, inspiration and success.  We continuously enjoy highlighting many of the accomplished men and women who call Santa Clarita their home.
Meet the talented and young star and Santa Clarita resident, Aaron Landon, our cover story.


Aaron plays the role of Pesto on Disney XD’s television show Crash & Bernstein.  Take a moment to learn more about his life as a teen actor.
You can’t help but fall in love with everything our City has to offer.  Santa Clarita is an ideal place to live, raise a family, start a business, volunteer for local organizations and so much more, and the SCV Today show highlights just that.  Get to know a little more about the hosts of the morning show, Dave Caldwell and Tami Edwards, who we are pleased to feature in this issue.
Two years ago, stuntwoman Lisa Hoyle was in an accident at work, where she nearly died.  Thanks to physicians like Dr. Singh and the staff at Henry Mayo, we are able to feature stories of miraculous recoveries.  Read about Lisa’s accident and how the staff at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital helped.
As we look around, we are constantly amazed at the wonderful people that make up our community.  Meet JoAnn Wabisca, and learn about her journey from Canada to Hollywood and how she made her way to Santa Clarita, sharing her storytelling through martial arts.
We’ve also featured the young and multi-talented country singer and songwriter Marie Wise Hawkins.  Read more about the 24-year old and her talents, and how she is making her way to Nashville this month.
We all desire and hope to achieve the best quality of life.  Taking control of your health and wellness is important because our bodies and minds are our most valuable assets.  Create a healthy lifestyle by making conscious decisions. In this issue, we are pleased to feature Everything About Health and Wellness business profiles to assist you with finding the right professional to help protect your health, prevent disease and promote your well-being.
Should you decide to escape to the Midwest for a weekend getaway, you will certainly fall in love with the beauty of Chicago and all it has to offer. In our Great Escape feature, discover the charm of “Chi-Town” as many call it.
This issue’s La Maison is tucked away atop the hills in Saugus.  Explore all the beauty of the two-acre Mediterranean retreat.
We received such positive feedback from the Love Stories we featured in the February/March issue of élite Magazine that we have decided to bring it back as a recurring feature.  Read about the Gages and the Kellars and how both couples found love.
Take a look back at the life of Butch Cederquist, and how the 72 year-old Castaic resident, along with his brother and friend, built and raced drag cars, and how the Cederquist Brothers racing team broke track records all over California.  Check out the beauty of #52 and how the hot rod made its way back to Santa Clarita, some 52 years later 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.
With May comes Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, so be sure and take a moment to remember all those who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy today.  To all the mothers, we wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day.

Moe and Linda Hafizi