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The Metrolink Holiday Toy Express rolls into the Newhall Metrolink station December 4
The City of Santa Clarita is inviting community members to greet the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express as it makes two stops in Santa Clarita to give holiday performances and collect donations for the “Spark of Love” toy drive. The festively decorated train will stop at the Newhall Metrolink station Friday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. and the Via Princessa Metrolink station on Sunday, December 20 at 8:15 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy for the Southland Firefighters’ “Spark of Love” toy drive
The Holiday Toy Express will present two back-to-back holiday shows at the Newhall Metrolink station, one for each side of the train, to accommodate attendees. The Old Town Newhall Association will also be on hand at the Newhall stop to treat guests to complimentary hot chocolate and cookies.
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Residents are invited to come out to the Newhall and Via Princessa Metrolink stations to greet the Holiday Toy Express and bring a new, unwrapped toy to be collected by Santa, Mrs. Claus and their friends aboard the train. All toys will be donated to the Southland Firefighters’ “Spark of Love” toy drive, sponsored by Metrolink and KABC Channel 7.
For more information on the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express, visit metrolinktrains.com.
Community members are invited to participate in Los Angeles County’s “Brag About Your Bag” initiative. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, residents can bring five single use bags to the Albertson’s Grocery Store located at 27631 Bouquet Canyon Road to be entered to win great prizes and receive a free reusable bag.
Campaign spokesperson Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers
Community members who bring five plastic bags to the participating Albertson’s Grocery Store will be eligible to win prizes, including lunch with NBA Champion Luke Walton, courtesy of 710ESPN. Two winners will also receive a trip to Miami, Fla., complete with hotel, airfare and $500 gift card, courtesy of Univision Radio’s KLOVE 107.5 FM and La Nueva 101.9 FM.
For more information about the event on Wednesday contact Mark Patti with the City’s Environmental Services Division, at (661) 286-4173 or visit bragaboutyourbag.com.
Thanks to the Santa Clarita City Council and a local developer, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has received free office space in the Golden Valley Ranch Shopping Center. As part of the shopping center development agreement, the City Council required the developer to provide free space to the Hospital for the provision of medical services on the east side of town. The new Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital outpatient physical therapy services in the Golden Valley Plaza opened to the public earlier this month. The new location at 19013 Golden Valley Road, Suite 125, includes 2,000 square feet of state-of-the-art therapy and treatment space with ample parking for patients.
“We’re very appreciative of the Santa Clarita City Council and the developer for providing this space to the Hospital at no charge so that we may offer convenient out-patient therapy services for our patients,” commented Roger Seaver, President/CEO for Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.
Outpatient physical therapy appointments can be scheduled at this and other campus locations by calling: 661-253-8959.
Two lighted basketball courts are some of the additions to the Sports Complex
The Phase 4 expansion of the City of Santa Clarita’s Sports Complex is set to open December 2 at 3:30 p.m. with a grand opening celebration. The expansion includes two lighted outdoor basketball courts, the “Canine Country” Dog Park, a new seating area for the Aquatic Center, picnic areas and walkways as well as a renovated pedestrian plaza.
The Phase 4 expansion also included additional parking and a graded pad for the future gymnasium seen in the rendering above.
The City of Santa Clarita, Waste Management and the Salvation Army are inviting community members to participate in a new and innovative program called Clothes for Community. The new mobile clothing drive allows community members to donate their gently used clothing to those in need, while reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills.
There are two ways for community members to participate in Clothes for Community: drop-off or pick-up. For drop-off, residents may drop-off clothing to be donated at the specially-designated Salvation Army Drop Box, located at the Waste Management/Blue Barrel Yard at 25772 Springbrook Road, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
For more information on Clothes for Community, please contact Mark Patti with the City’s Environmental Services at (661) 286-4173.
An H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic will be held Friday December 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Activities Center. Vaccinations are free and will be available first to: pregnant woman, those living with infants under 6 months old, health care workers, emergency medical personnel, children and young adults ages 6 months through 24 years old and those ages 25 through 64 years old with chronic medical conditions.
Minors must be accompanied by adult.
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This Week In Santa Clarita talks to the City’s Techology Services Department about the features of the new election website, VoteSantaClarita.com.
Westfield Valencia Town Center is opening new stores and restaurants today as part of the "Patios" expansion project (rendering from Westfields website)
Westfield Valencia Town Center is debuting Shops at The Patios today, part of the highly anticipated expansion project that will ultimately encompass over 200,000 square feet adding a new outdoor shopping component to the mall.
According to Westfield:
On Wednesday, November 18, Westfield Valencia Town Center will debut Shops at The Patios, an integral component of the center’s revitalization and expansion which will be unveiled through Fall 2010. The expansion encompasses approximately 234,000 square feet, and includes enticing new open-air elements such as lush landscaping, sparkling water features, community fireplaces, elegant patios, verandas and ‘al fresco’ style dining.
Westfield also announced the following stores opening today:
BCBG Max Azria, Brighton Collectibles, En Ciel Jewelry, Parc 81, Tous, Yankee Candle, Lazy Dog Café (late November).
Many more stores will be opening in December and into 2010.
