Fall is filled with ways to show your support and be thankful for what you have!  Lace up, step out and show your
support by joining one or all of these great events today!Saturday, October 5
1st Annual SCV Walk to End Poverty
The event will feature a live acoustic band, live Tahitian Dancers from the Kalakeke Pacific Island Dance Company and a great prize for the largest single fundraiser.  Anyone interested in getting involved as a sponsor, participant, volunteer, or donor should contact Christina Apsay at capsay@lsssc.org or call 661-298-8972. We look forward to seeing you at Canyon Country Park.

Saturday, October 5
Purple Walk of Strength 5K
The DVC in Santa Clarita will be hosting their 2nd Annual Purple Walk of Strength 5K at the College of the Canyons.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.dvc-scv.org.

Saturday, October 19
Valencia Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
8 a.m.  The ADA’s Annual Valencia Step Out Walk beginning and ending at Mann Biomedical Park located on Rye Canyon Loop in Valencia.  Participants will enjoy the fun and camaraderie as well as have the opportunity to partake in a varietry of events.  To register online, please visit our website: www.diabetes.org/valencia.  Contact: Lori Blumenthal 661-295-0081 or email: lblumenthal@diabetes.org
Saturday, October 26
2013 Santa Clarita Heart Walk
7:30 a.m.
The American Heart Association. Join participants for a 5K Walk/Run, 1-Mile Survivor Route, Kids Fun Zone and more. The 5K is sponsored locally by Union Bank and UCLA Health, Visit www.GLACountyHeartWalk.org, email alisha.castro@heart.org or call 213-291-7094.

Saturday, October 26
American Cancer Society Bark For Life
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: $10 per Dog Registration
The ACS Bark For Life is a non-competitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer.  The event includes an opening ceremony, a 30-minute walk, dog games and contests, and canine-related vendors.  West Creek Park is located at 24247 Village Circle in Santa Clarita.  For more infomation, please email Teresa Kerr, event chair at: Info@SCVBark.org and visit www.SCVBark.org.

Saturday, October 26
Santa Clarita Light The Night Walk
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Join us for fun at our festivities beginning at 5 p.m. with food trucks, music, kids’ zone and more!  The Walk itself starts at 7 p.m.  Help us raise funds for lifesaving research and patient services.  Register at lightthenight.org.
Saturday, November 2
Health and Fitness Expo
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Health and Fitness Expo will be held at the Hyatt Valencia and will feature dozens of health-related vendors and information booths. Runners may sign up for events and race participants can pick-up race bibs and t-shirts.
Sunday, November 3 Santa Clarita Marathon
7 a.m.
The Santa Clarita Marathon, which is an official qualifying race for the Boston Marathon, will test the physical boundaries of the human body. The day will include a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5K run, Mayor’s Walk, and a Kid K run. All races will begin at 7 a.m., with the exception of the Kid K, which will begin at 8:30 a.m.  The race will begin on Town Center Drive.

Saturday, November 9
ZOE Rescue Walk 2013
9 a.m.
Join us as we walk to bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking and be the voice to the voiceless.  Together we can make a difference.  The walk will be held at Newhall Park, 24923 Newhall Avenue in Santa Clarita.  Registration Starts at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m.  For more information or to request Walk material for your church or organization, please contact 661-255-7963 or betsy@gozoe.org.