by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | June/July, Love Stories
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 in the spring of 1979, and have been inseparable ever since, building a lifetime of success at home and in their...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | Great Escape, June/July
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, Tennessee. And while most country crooners are known to get their start in the city, I...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | June/July, Spotlight
She grew up walking and playing in the countryside, in a small town right in the middle of England. With a deep love for nature, author Clare Fower is fascinated by everything that lives and breathes. “To this day, I am never happier than when I am walking my dogs...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | June/July, Spotlight
It’s the “Oscars of the Hair Industry” and every year, the best of the best are honored at the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America. With a total of 14 categories, encompassing salons from the...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | Closeup, June/July
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 Faraldo, is making a difference in the world of politics…and he’s only 18 years old. No stranger to the political world, Derek...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | June/July, Social Scene
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’s most well attended events, the Taste of the Town proved to be another success as guests gathered...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | June/July, Social Scene
The cowboys came to town! Santa Clarita’s Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio took center stage at the City of Santa Clarita’s 20th Annual Cowboy Festival, which took place on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21. The studio came to life with western music...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | Closeup, June/July
Photos courtesy Rudy Cardenas You may recognize him as he graced the American Idol stage as a finalist during season six, but if you’ve been to any of the Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town events in the last five or six years, you’d...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | June/July, Spotlight
photo by Joie de Vivre Photographie Congratulations to Steve Sturgeon and Elizabeth Hopp who were named the 2013 Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year. Steve and Elizabeth were honored for their commitment to making our community a great one...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | Henry Mayo, June/July
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 breathe air, their kidneys must begin working, their liver and immune system must begin functioning and their digestive...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 24, 2013 | Cover Story, June/July
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 break up, I was tired of dating and wanted to do something beyond myself. So I decided to travel,” stated Santa Clarita resident and...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 26, 2013 | April/May, Looking Back
Photo by Stephanie Struyck Elgin Hot Rod. The term first came about in the 1930’s in southern California, where car fanatics modified and raced their cars. Most of the first hot rods were old cars, and as time progressed, so too did its popularity. Hot rod...
