by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Looking Back
For more than 30 years, Jim Ventress has been mentoring children, dedicating his time and energy to improving the lives of his community and those who reside, and saying “goodbye” to someone who has made a tremendous impact on the Boys & Girls Club of Santa...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Spotlight
On June 28, 2013, lightning struck, creating a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona. Tragedy occurred just two days later taking the lives of 19 City of Prescott firefighters as they were trapped in the Yarnell Hill Wildfire. This was one of the highest wildland...
by élite Magazine | May 27, 2014 | Calendar, June/July
Looking for cool things to do in Santa Clarita? Whether you’re just stopping by or have lived here for years, there are always fun events and concerts to keep everyone busy. June and July has everything from musicals to festivals, so get ready because it’s a great...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, June/July, Love Stories
Keeping the Flame Lit – Eve & Eddie Bushman It was at a disco, back in the early 1980’when the two met. He asked her to dance, and she said…no. The story doesn’t end there, though. In fact, it was just beginning. “My friends told me I should go and dance...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Closeup, June/July
There is nothing more enticing than cooling off those hot summer days with a mouthwatering frozen concoction. Thanks to Santa Clarita resident Jenny Broderick, we can enjoy these adult delights in the comfort of our own home. From the Kinky Key Lime, to the Moaning...
by Eve Bushman | May 27, 2014 | Eve's Wine 101, June/July
I’ve written about wine-based cocktails and cool martinis in this column for our past summer issues. But what about the simple elegance of a cool, crisp, fruit-forward, or slightly oaked white wine? From Chardonnays to Rhone varietals to Sauvignon Blancs, there are...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Social Scene
Hundreds of guests cheered as their favorite men and women of the Santa Clarita Valley hit the catwalk for the 2014 Soroptimist International of Greater SCV’s 4th Annual Fashion Show: Fashion, Follies & Fun on Sunday, March 23, at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. ...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Closeup, June/July
While Jerry may have been born in Iowa, his roots are clearly imbedded in Santa Clarita, moving here in the early 1970’s, attending Arroyo Seco Junior High, Hart High School, College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts. It was at an early age when...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Great Escape, June/July
Just a few months ago, I made my way to Mobile, Alabama with a team of writers from all over the country. Little did I know, I was in for the experience of a lifetime. I took a trip on a pontoon, kayaked with the alligators, got stuck in the middle of a storm,...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Social Scene
Nestled against the hills of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy is the Rivendale parcel, the site of a formal equestrian center and purchased by the City to block an anticipated landfill in Towsley Canyon. Each weekend, hundreds of hikers, runners, bicyclists,...
by élite Magazine | May 27, 2014 | June/July, Spotlight
While you may be counting down the days until school starts again, your kids have probably spent the last month counting down the days until summer. School is finally out, and your kids could not be more excited. The first few days of summer are filled with laughter...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Closeup, June/July
When little 3rd grader Lara Kaitlin first picked up the Harry Potter series and began reading, she never imagined that it would one day lead to her running her own blog and working with Barnes & Noble to start a monthly book club. But as she started reading,...
