Archive for July, 2009
July 24, 2009
The following pictures were taken today from the City of Santa Clarita’s Central Park.
Central Park is home to many ball fields and hosts thousands of games per year. The popular fields are also lit for night time use.
One field comes complete with a scoreboard.
Basketball courts were added years ago in the phase-2 additions to Central Park.
It’s hard to get a sense of just how big Central Park is until you walk around it, this is just one of many fields.
With park use, come rules…
Besides the sheer acreage, Central Park does have one distinctive feature… A dog park.
The dog park, Central Bark, has areas for all dogs and a seperate enclosure for small dogs.
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July 24, 2009
Santa Clarita resident and Lockheed Federal Credit Union employee Marilyn Civita paints the SCV Senior Center hallway with coworker Steve McCroskey (photo James Davis)
Employees of Lockheed Federal Credit Union spent a day volunteering at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center earlier this week. Volunteers spent the afternoon giving the hallway a new look with Saugus High School student Katie Rosen, who led the project for her Girl Scout project.
Lockheed Federal Credit Union employee volunteers, Girl Scout Katie Rosen and artist Randall Williams painted one of the hallways in the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Tuesday, July 21 (photo James Davis)
LockheedFederal Credit Union sponsored the project with a $500 donation and more than 25 man hours. In addition to being active members in the community LFCU is sponsoring the City of Santa Clarita’s Festival of the Arts in October.
Earlier this month Mayor Ferry paid a visit to the SCV Senior Center and dropped off a check on behalf of the City.
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July 23, 2009
The Doo Wah Riders hit the stage Saturday at Central Park
The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Parks goes Country this Saturday with the Doo Wah Riders heading into town. The band, who describes themselves as “country, with a unique, original sound,” will bring their brand of energetic Country music to the Central Park stage on July 25 at 7 p.m. The Doo-Wah Riders have played the Country music scene for 20 years, opening for such acts as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Alabama and Faith Hill.
Adding to this year’s event is Bristol Farms who will be on-site selling food from their “Extraordinary Food Store.” For those new to this free event, there’s also a helpful FAQ with tips and guidlines for attendees.
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July 23, 2009
Mayor Frank Ferry address the graduatinclass of deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Mayor Frank Ferry served as the keynote Speaker at the Sheriff’s Academy graduation today, held at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center. Mayor Ferry congratulated Graduating Class # 377 on their hard work and dedication in becoming Sheriff’s Deputies and wished them luck in their careers with the Department.
Mayor Ferry joined Sheriff Lee Baca on stage at the graduation
During his comments Mayor Ferry referred to his use of Twitter, saying that he had “tweeted” his followers, on the popular social media site, and asked if they had any advice for the graduating deputies. He shared some of the comments he received which received a good reaction from the deputies and their families. Mayor Ferry also expressed his appreciation for law enforcement and conveyed his admiration to the men and woman of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The City of Santa Clarita has contracted with the L.A County Sheriff’s since cityhood in 1987.
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July 22, 2009
Pictured is young skater from the Skate Park grand opening in March
Beginning this Saturday, July 25, the City of Santa Clarita will host Junior Skate every Saturday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Skate Park. Junior Skate is open exclusively to skaters 12 years of age and under and all attendees must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The City created Junior Skate time to allow younger and less experienced skaters the opportunity to enjoy the City’s Skate Park with their peers and individuals of similar skill levels. For more information on Junior Skate at the City’s Skate Park, contact Toi Chisom, Recreation Superintendent for the City of Santa Clarita, at (661) 250-3769.
All Junior Skate attendees must be in full compliance with Skate Park rules and safety regulations, which require all riders to wear a helmet, elbow, and knee pads, and will not be permitted without a parent or guardian.
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July 22, 2009
It's important to keep your pet cool in summer heat
As the temperature rises here in Santa Clarita health care professionals advise caution for both people and pets. Particularly with animals, dogs and cats are designed to conserve heat and are less efficient at cooling than humans. They are in danger of heat stroke at 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Pets’ sweat glands are located on the nose and footpads which are inadequate for cooling on hot days. Panting and drinking water help cooling, but if the air temperature is overheated, brain and organ damage can occur in 15 minutes. Risk factors to heat stress include body size, age (young and old), breed (short nosed breeds, such as bulldogs), obesity, and existing metabolic, cardiovascular or respiratory disease.
Treatment:
- Overheated pets must be cooled immediately
- Move pet to shade
- Apply cool water all over body
- Apply ice packs to neck and chest area
- Allow licking ice and small amount of water (large amount will cause vomiting)
- Take to veterinarian immediately for evaluation
For more information including prevention tips: Pet Vulnerabilities Excessive Heat Related Weather.
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July 21, 2009
Local artists are invited to submit artwork to be displayed on City bus shelters. The artwork will be placed in the center of the poster frame shown above.
The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Arts Advisory Committee seek to commission ten artworks for the Art Stop Project, an Art in Public Places program. In the month of September, the chosen works of art will be featured in ten transit bus shelters throughout the City. The ten bus shelter posters are 48” X 69” in final form, including the chosen artwork, Festival of the Arts logo, and event information.
Artists may use a variety of media including photography, paint, multimedia, etc. and are encouraged to submit existing or new works based on the theme, “Watch Art! Create Art! Live Art!” Artist may submit no more than two existing or new works of art for consideration. Artists can download the application here.
An artist works on one of the street chalk drawings that highlight the festival
The City of Santa Clarita Festival of the Arts, sponsored by Lockheed Federal Credit Union, will take place October 3 and 4. The event will highlight a variety of artistic talent in Old Town Newhall along Main Street between Lyons Avenue and 5th Street. All weekend long, patrons can watch street painters and visual, digital, and multimedia artists create works of art, from beginning conception to final masterpiece. Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for much more to come regarding the City of Santa Clarita Festival of the Arts.
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July 21, 2009
This evening, the City of Santa Clarita will host a Planning Commission Study Session on local environmental sustainability issues from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The meeting will include an overview of the City’s new “green” website, GreenSantaClarita.com, and information on rebate programs for photo-voltaic solar systems.
Also, the president of the Green Convergence, Don Schram, will share success stories about “green” elements in developmental projects. The meeting will be held in City Hall’s first floor Century Room.
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