Marathon Information

November 6, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita
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Final day to register for the Marathon is Saturday November 7

The last chance to register for the City of Santa Clarita’s Marathon, presented by Parkway Motorcars, is Saturday November 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Valencia located at 24500 Town Center Drive at the Health and Fitness Expo.

Registration will be available for the Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and the 5K.  All racers need to pick up their racing packets at the expo as they will not be available on race day. The Santa Clarita Marathon will be on Sunday, Nov. 8 starting at 7 am sharp.

THiNK Special Offer

November 6, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita
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City of Santa Clarita Wins Digital Government Award

November 6, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita
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Santa Clarita ranks among tops in the nation for technology

According to the Center for Digital Government, the City of Santa Clarita maintained its rank in 2009 as one of the top 10 Municipal Information Technology Operations in the nation, and number one in California, among cities with populations of 125,000 to 250,000. Winning cities were chosen via the Center for Digital Government’s 9th Annual Digital Cities Survey.

The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. The annual Digital Cities Survey is conducted in partnership with the National League of Cities.

Kid’s Night Out Registration Opens Next Week

November 6, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita

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The City of Santa Clarita is inviting local parents to register kids aged 4 to 11 to participate in Kid’s Night Out. The event will be held Friday, December 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Santa Clarita Park’s community room, and will provide parents with an opportunity to enjoy a night out while kids enjoy fun and games in a safe, supervised environment.

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Children in attendance at Kids Night Out will enjoy a movie, dinner, crafts and games, and the opportunity to interact with other kids their age. All members of City staff leading the activities at Kids Night Out are certified in CPR and First Aid.

For more information on Kid’s Night Out, contact Glena Kristensen, Recreation Coordinator for the City’s Recreation Division, at (661) 250-1182 or visit santa-clarita.com/seasons. Email inquiries may also be sent to childdevelopment@santa-clarita.com.

Health and Fitness Expo

November 4, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita

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The City of Santa Clarita and Parkway Motorcars are inviting community members to attend the 2009 Health and Fitness Expo, this Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. The Expo is the last chance to register for the Santa Clarita Marathon events and all Marathon participants are required to attend to pick up their race packet.

The event has something to offer for racers and non-racers alike as the City’s 2009 Health and Fitness expo will feature more than 30 vendor booths featuring sponsors, free prizes, running gear, and health and fitness products for sale. Vendors featured at the event will include Parkway Motorcars, Whole Foods Market, Facey Medical Group, Glen Ivy Day Spa, Yoga Works, Spectrum Athletic Clubs and more.

THiNK Special Offer

November 4, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita
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Twitter Photo Contest Winning Submission

November 4, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita

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Congratulations to @satitter for submitting the winning picture. The Twitter contest ended last Friday with dozens of entries.

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Click the Animoto button for to see the finalists.

Click here to follow the City of Santa Clarita on Twitter

Over 1500 Vaccinations Given at Drive-Thru Flu Clinic

November 3, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita
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Community members lined their cars around the block to receive the flu vaccinations

The City of Santa Clarita, the L.A. Department of Public Health and College of the Canyons along with the L.A. County Sheriff and Fire Departments, partnered to hold a drive-thru flu shot clinic on October 30.

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Several stations were setup in anticipation of a large response

 The clinic began at 10 a.m. and ran until 12:30 p.m. and by the time it was over 1,562 seasonal flu shots were given out to community members. The amount of people at this years flu clinic rose 40% from last year.

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Once community members were screened and paperwork was filled out, the shots were given.

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Project Lifesaver Fundraiser Thursday at Buca Di Beppo

November 3, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita
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Project Lifesaver to be held at Bucca Di Beppo Thursday November 8

A special  fundraiser will be held this Thursday at Buca di Beppo, at the Westfield Valencia Town Center in support of  Project Lifesaver. The City of Santa Clarita, SCV Senior Center, the Sheriff’s Department and SCANN (Santa Clarita Autism Asperger Network) and inviting community members to stop by and support the program.

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Click for printable pdf of flyer

The Project Lifesaver Special Needs Registry helps the Sheriffs recognize and respond to people with special needs served by the SCV Sheriff’s station. Participants in the program, such as those with Autism or Alzheimer’s, wear Project Lifesaver tracking braclets. Should they go missing, Sheriffs can activate a locator device to help find the missing person –  saving time, resources and potentially saving lives.

Buca di Beppo will donate 20% of each purchase when presented with the fundraiser flyer.

The City of Santa Clarita’s Community Calendar

November 2, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita
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Click to check out the Community Calendar

The City of Santa Clarita’s Community Calendar is a great resource for community members to find out what is going on in Santa Clarita and a valuable tool to get the word out about a patricular event, meeting or fundraiser. Submitting information is simple. The guidelines and policies regarding posting are stated here.