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 | 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, 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 | May 24, 2013 | Closeup, June/July
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,” states Santa Clarita resident, Rudy Struyck. Born in 1943, in Makassar, Indonesia, Rudy is the oldest of eight brothers and...
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 | 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 | Mar 26, 2013 | April/May, Closeup
by Stephanie Struyck Elgin When she takes the stage, it’s no doubt…she is a star. Meet the multi-talented Marie Wise Hawkins, 24-year-old country singer and Santa Clarita native. Marie, who attended Sulphur Springs Elementary, La Mesa Junior High, and Canyon...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 26, 2013 | April/May, Closeup
photo by Joie de Vivre photographie She embodies beauty and embraces diversity. She is unique, and being in her presence alone gives you the feeling of empowerment. Having travelled all over the world working in the entertainment industry as a makeup...
by Stephanie Struyck | Mar 26, 2013 | April/May, Closeup
He plays the role of Pesto, Wyatt’s best friend whose parents own the local arcade in the Disney XD’s live-action “bro-comedy” series, Crash & Bernstein. He also had a recurring role as young Nick on the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated comedy series New Girl. ...
by Stephanie Struyck | Jan 28, 2013 | Closeup, February/March
Identity theft. It’s worldwide, and it’s one of the fastest growing crimes. According to the Javelin Strategy & Research, statistics show that more than 11.6 million adults became a victim of identity fraud in the United States in 2011, a 13 percent...
by robert.gardner | Jan 28, 2013 | Closeup, February/March
It’s as if Ol’ Blue Eyes was singing to you, himself. Jimmy Carnelli’s voice is as classic as the songs he performs. Originally from Long Island, New York, Jimmy, with his Italian charm, headed west in 1979 and graced Los Angeles with his musical talent and...
