by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | Looking Back, October/November |
He was a real estate broker just launching his first company. She was a part-time secretary working toward her real estate license. When the two met, it felt like home. “We had a lot of things in common, but he taught me a lot, too,” said Sand Canyon resident Shirley...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | Great Escape, October/November |
San Diego sunshine and coastal breezes welcomed a bustling crowd at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, and the races were just as expected. Women wore beautiful hats and fanned their faces with programs. The racehorses paraded around a grassy arena as the crowd placed...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | New Roles, October/November |
If you ask Cyntia Drachenberg, compassion is what drives business. As the recently appointed executive director of Summerhill Villa, Drachenberg is dedicated to leading her team by example, continuing to be a caregiver alongside her leadership role, and giving back to...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | October/November, Social Scene |
The Vine 2 Wine Classic attracted a vibrant crowd on Saturday, August 15 as residents poured in to support Circle of Hope, Inc., for its 14th Annual Vine 2 Wine Classic fundraiser. Although the venue changed this year to the City of Santa Clarita Activities Center,...
by Eve Bushman | Sep 18, 2015 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, October/November |
Impress Your Guests This Holiday Season Sometimes readers are looking for new ways to serve wine, so for this issue I turned to local cocktail experts Lesley Jacobs Solmonson and David Solmonson whose book, “12-Bottle Bar,” was highlighted in the February/March...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | October/November, The Perfect Bite |
It’s time to wine down and dine out with The Perfect Bite! Take a look at our exclusive inside scoop on local restaurants that are serving up a variety of appetizing menu items that are to die for. From Rib Eye Steak, to warm Empanadas, there is something for...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | October/November, Spotlight |
With an extensive background in communications, CHP Captain Edward Krusey is putting a renewed focus on connecting with the community, by sharing information and services with the public in a new format. “We want to create a more open dialogue with the public by...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | October/November, Spotlight |
Young Local Artist Carves Out A Niche In Santa Clarita Art Scene. When Andrew Ruthman, then 11 years old, sat down to watch “Finding Nemo” for the first time, two things became perfectly clear to him: He loved the ocean, and he loved animation. The only thing he...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | Health & Wellness, October/November |
Find out what does work with local dietitian and author Lisa Tillinger Johansen. “How many diets have you been on, and how many have actually worked for you?” asked local registered dietitian Lisa Tillinger Johansen. In her new book “Stop The Diet, I Want To Get...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | October/November, Spotlight |
Tomorrow more than 90 million kids will wake up and not be able to read a book or even write their own name. Global illiteracy drives extreme poverty, undermines democracy, and fuels intolerance. But what can we do? We can work to change this number and provide these...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | October/November, Spotlight |
Jasmine Winning is not even a year old, and yet she has been through more than most will in a lifetime. Jasmine was born with half a heart, a condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She spent the first several months of her life fighting to live and has...
by élite Magazine | Sep 18, 2015 | October/November, Profiles |
Brian O’Connor’s ship has come in. Princess Cruises appointed the former Cunard Line media director to his new role as vice president of public relations earlier this year. With a talent for creative campaign development and high-profile initiatives, O’Connor is...