by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 21, 2013 | October/November, Social Scene
The Belgians Came to Town…Old Town! by Stephanie Struyck Elgin • photos by Alex Hafizi It was another well attended event at this year’s The Belgians Are Coming Beer Festival, which took place on Sunday, September 1 in Old Town Newhall. Main Street...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 21, 2013 | October/November, Spotlight
Just last year we featured the fun loving Schauble twins and Kennedy Stephens in the June/July 2012 issue of élite Magazine. The trio, known as Identity4Pop have beautiful voices that will leave you speechless. Just last month, Identity4Pop was invited by Martin...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 21, 2013 | Health & Wellness, October/November
“You’re Italian, right?” “Yes.” “Can you cook?” “Yeah, I can cook.” “I’m going to marry you.” And that’s pretty much how the love story begins. “She looked at me like I was crazy, but the rest is history,” states Jerry Citarella. It was on the shores of Ventura when...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 21, 2013 | October/November, Spotlight
The American Heart Association (AHA) was founded by six cardiologists in 1924, and is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke. Over the years, the organization has grown tremendously, and...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 20, 2013 | Closeup, October/November
It wasn’t until the seventh grade when Jeannie Rutherford decided to pursue her passion for running, and despite the fact that doctors told her she would never run again after major knee surgery, the Newhall resident proved otherwise. With her first of...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 20, 2013 | October/November, Spotlight
photos by Joie de Vivre photographie Each year, Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley pays tribute to an outstanding community member who has made a significant difference in the lives of others. This year, they chose to honor Marlee Lauffer of Newhall Land, and...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 20, 2013 | October/November, Spotlight
They are the men and women in uniform who selflessly dedicate their lives and believe in our nation’s freedom. They are the courageous, who fought for liberty and freedom for all. They are the brave, who served their country so that people like you and I could live...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 20, 2013 | Closeup, October/November
photo by Jim Miller She’s pre-teen with the voice of an angel and a heart of gold. She’s Santa Clarita resident Hailey Belle. After participating in a ZOE Children’s Homes walk last November, Hailey decided to record a CD. In fact, she recorded her first song that...
by Stephanie Struyck | Sep 20, 2013 | Closeup, October/November
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin • Photos by Mike Lewis/Ola Vista Photography He’s an Olympic gold medalist, four-time world champion with seven NCAA titles under his belt. He is an eight time American record breaker and held a world record in 2001. Retired at...
by Stephanie Struyck | Jul 25, 2013 | August/September, Looking Back
He was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. With big dreams of being a veterinarian, plans soon changed after a few months on the farm. Meet Santa Clarita resident and neurologist, Dr. Lance Fogan. “I always wanted to be a veterinarian,” states Lance. “When...
by Stephanie Struyck | Jul 25, 2013 | August/September, Closeup
photo by Joie de Vivre Photographie You may know him as the “Credit Card Guy” and if you’ve attended any one of the many silent or live auctions here in the Santa Clarita Valley, you’ll definitely recognize him. He’s Curt Waite, CEO of Merchant Services SCV, and he’s...
by Stephanie Struyck | Jul 25, 2013 | August/September, Spotlight
Hittin’ the Greens For a Great Cause Photos by Fred Gruchalla It was a beautiful day at the 5th Annual Summer Showdown to benefit the SCV Senior Center as guests enjoyed a day of world-class golf, food, fun and prizes on Monday, June 24 at the beautiful...