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SCV’s 2008 Man and Woman of the Year More than 375 members of the SCV community gathered last Friday night at the Hyatt Valencia to recognize the contributions of 23 of our valley's most dedicated and selfless volunteers - and bestow the prestigious Man of the Year and Woman of the Year awards on two of them. While the tone of the evening was upscale suit-and-tie, this was really a roll-your-sleeves-up and pitch-in crowd. And in the press and din of the packed lobby, as guests and nominees waited shoulder-to-shoulder and hip-to-hip for the doors to open to the Grand Ballroom, the mood was jovial, expectant and, well, ... |
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Carradine, Lilley & Saxon saddle up on Walk of Western Stars Nary a tux or evening gown in sight, Stetsons, leather and turquoise jewelry made the fashion statement Friday night at the Hyatt Valencia Grand Ballroom, as around 275 Old West figures, aficionados and fans gathered for Friday's Walk of Western Stars gala induction dinner. As they had been a few hours earlier, when their terrazzo and bronze saddle plaques were ceremoniously unveiled on Market Street in Old Town Newhall, this year's honorees - David Carradine, Jack Lilley and John Saxon - were accompanied by posses of family and friends. Among the 71 previous Walk of Western Stars recipients on hand ... |
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Guests enjoy high tea for a good cause The eighth annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tea and Garden Tour on April 27 brought guests to the backyard of Sally Coss' beautiful Valencia home to enjoy high tea and spectacular beauty. The event was hosted by the OLPH "Teabags," the women who decorate the Newhall church according to seasons, and serve an elegant high tea each year in support of the church's building fund. Guests were treated to a spectacular explosion of color in Coss' magnificent garden, which features hundreds of roses and other flowering plants and trees below the well-groomed patio, lawn and pool. Guests wandered through ... |
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Tippy Toes Tea Saturday Alice and her Wonderland friends are gathering to support the Santa Clarita Ballet Company's fifth annual springtime fundraiser, the Tippy Toes Tea, on May 3. There will be two seatings - 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Tippy Toes Tea is a springtime tradition and highlight of the Santa Clarita Ballet Company's fundraising efforts. Ballerinas and fairy tale characters will welcome guests to the home of children's portraiture photographer Wendy Winquest. Guests will be escorted to beautifully set tables in a garden where they will be served pink lemonade and English tea along with traditional tea sandwiches, heart-shaped scones and ... |
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Henry Mayo hospital guild board installed It was smooth sailing for the seven Santa Clarita Valley women installed as the 2008-09 Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Guild board of directors during a ship-themed ceremony at Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Company on April 15. Catherine Montoya, an executive assistant for Princess Cruises, took over as president of the organization from Virginia Hart. "My goal is to get everyone involved. There's no job too small here, everyone is important. We're all sisters," Montoya said as she received the Guild's presidential gavel from Hart. Established in 1985, the Henry Mayo Guild raises funds, primarily for the hospital's laboratory ... |
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Fashion flashbacks come to SCV Flapper gowns, poodle skirts, spectacular hats - more than 70 guests at the Henry Mayo Home Tour League's annual membership luncheon and fashion show enjoyed a century-long fashion flashback from Goodwill Southern California on April 15 at Hart Park's Hart Hall. Designed to encourage membership in the all-volunteer organization, which has hosted the popular Holiday Home Tour in the Santa Clarita Valley on the first Saturday of December since 1981, the event opened with remarks by Roger Seaver, Henry Mayo president and chief executive officer. "The Home Tour League supports the women's services unit at Henry Mayo - and our ... |
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Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant to be held Sunday The 28th annual Miss Santa Clarita Valley Pageant is just about here. |
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Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant set for April 20 The 28th annual Miss SCV Scholarship Pageant is under way. "Its been such an enjoyable group of young ladies and parents," said Miss SCV Program Director Mardi Rivetti. The 10 Little Miss contenders are ages 8 to 12, and the Miss Teen contenders are 13 to 17. They've been busy with weeks of practicing modeling walks, speeches, wardrobe preparation, interview technique and community service. "They're all doing what little girls do, enjoying the company of each other and having fun," said Rivetti. The royal photo shoot was quite an experience for the girls; with makeup artists, hair stylists and their ... |
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Shining stars of the SCV You'd expect a nice service club brunch at the Valencia Country Club to be a charming, sedate affair where the speakers might not even need a microphone to be heard above the occasional clink of fork-on-plate. Well, not so with the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley's Women in Service brunch on Saturday. These ladies can make some noise. Whenever guest speaker Michelle Armstrong asked the audience members to turn to their neighbor and comment - well, you couldn't have heard a 747 landing in the lobby. But it only makes sense. Zontians have the energy, will and means to ... |
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A shining sea of satin at the Silver Rose ball It was a sea of satin at the Sheraton Universal on Saturday as 14 Santa Clarita Valley debutantes enjoyed the final social event of the 2007-08 season at the 22nd annual Henry Mayo Guild Silver Rose Debutante Ball. Approximately 240 guests attended the ball, which raised funds for Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's laboratory services. The high school seniors were presented individually by Marlee Lauffer, board chair of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation and vice president of communications at Newhall Land. "This is a magical evening, not just for our community hospital, but for all of these young ... |
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Modern-day debutantes Best friends since the fourth grade, Nicole Bergantino and Kimberly Hedman finish each other's sentences and laugh in tandem when they notice they're wearing the same sandals (Bergantino's toenails are black, while Hedman's sport a spunky red). Like most teens, the Hart High seniors love Starbucks, the mall and music. Bergantino, 19, works as a nanny three times a week. After giving up volleyball and her allowance last year, she uses her paycheck to help pay for her car and gas, as well as saving for a spring break trip. Hedman, 18, who's been ferociously studying math and preparing college ... |
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Sixty years of good times and service It's been 60 years and counting for the Agua Dulce Women's Club, which celebrated this milestone anniversary on March 8 during its annual Membership Luncheon and Fashion Show. The Women's Club, which started as "The Mother's Club" back in the late 1940s, has been around almost a long as the town of Agua Dulce. Its focus is on the betterment of children, with the goal of supporting educational and recreational opportunities for the town's kids. Now boasting more than 100 members, the club officially incorporated in 1948. Meetings are still held in the building at 33201 Agua Dulce Canyon Road, ... |
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Roses in the rain Mother's Day came early to 14 Santa Clarita Valley women, as they were given special tributes by their daughters at the 22nd annual Henry Mayo Guild Silver Rose Guide Debutantes Tea at the Newhall home of Sondra Paskach on Feb. 24. There were drops of rain falling from the sky and, under the white tent, teardrops - which started almost immediately as the first debutante, Charlotte Boon of Los Angeles Lutheran High School, presented her mother with a collage and read a poem that recounted their time together from birth through high school. Music played a theme in two presentations. ... |
