Archive for December, 2009
December 30, 2009
The City's Christmas Tree Recycling Service is a convenient way to help protect the environment right from your home.
As the Holidays come to a close, the City is encouraging residents to take advantage of its free curbside Christmas Tree Recycling service. Through the City collection program, all collected trees will be used as soil amendment, compost, or bagged for mulch to be given away every March at the local Arbor Day celebration.
The curbside recycling service also helps to keep the Santa Clara River free of unnecessary debris.
To participate in the program, single family residents should place their trees at the curb on their regular trash collection day during the two weeks following Christmas. Multi-family residents can place their trees adjacent to the refuse bins in their complex. No flocked, painted or fire-proofed trees will be accepted and all trees must be free of tinsel, ornaments, lights, nails and tree stands in order to be collected.
Tags:christmas, christmas tree recycling service, environmental services, santa clarita
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December 29, 2009
The Bridge Rehabilitation Project is funded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Beginning the first week of January, the City will commence construction for its Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Funded entirely through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the estimated $360,000 project will enhance the infrastructure and aesthetics of five local bridges.
The Whites Canyon bridge over the Santa Clara river will receive updates through the Bridge Rehabilitation Program.
Bridges selected for the project include Lost Canyon Road over Sand Canyon Creek, Soledad Canyon Road over the Santa Clara River, Bouquet Canyon Road over Bouquet Canyon Channel, Sand Canyon over Iron Canyon Creek and Whites Canyon over the Santa Clara River. Lane closures will be in effect, but construction will be strategically scheduled for minimal impact on traffic flow.
Tags:American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, arra, bridge, bridge rehabilitation project, santa clarita
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December 28, 2009
The City's Aquatic Center is the latest location to offer TAP cards.
Transit Access Pass (TAP) cards are now available at the City’s Sports Complex Aquatic Center Registration Office, located at 20850 Centre Parkway. The Center is the fourth location available for local transit riders to purchase and reload the new transit cards.
TAP cards provide a streamlined alternative to paper bus passes.
The Sports Complex Aquatic Center offers more flexible days and hours for local transit riders to purchase TAP cards. The cards are also available at Saugus Drugs & Hallmark, the City’s Transit Maintenance Facility and City Hall.
The City’s Sports Complex Aquatic Center exclusively sells TAP cards. Paper bus passes are not available at the location.
Tags:aquatic center, city of santa clarita, santa clarita transit, TAP Card, transit access pass
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December 24, 2009
Tags:2009 year in review, amgen, arbor day, att Champions Classic, city of santa clarita, cowboy festival, downtown newhall, earth day, hit the trail, magic mountain interchange project, motorcycle safety, newhall streetscape project, safe routes to school, santa clarita skate park, skate park, this week in santa clarita
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December 23, 2009
The Holly Jolly Holiday Trolley offers stress-free transportation to popular local retailers.
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the last day for shoppers to take advantage of the Holly Jolly Holiday Trolley. The festive Hometown Trolley will shuttle local shoppers to the Westfield Valencia Town Center, Kohl’s and Target from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., picking up and dropping off passengers in 20 minute intervals. The Trolley is free to ride and offers a great way to avoid the stress associated with holiday driving and parking.
Tags:christmas eve, city of santa clarita, holiday shopping, holly jolly holiday trolley, kohl's, target, Transit, westfield valencia town center
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December 22, 2009
Local residents braved the chilly Aquatic Center Waterslide Pool on January 1, 2009
The City of Santa Clarita will host its 4th Annual Glacier Slide Polar Bear Swim on Friday, January 1, giving community members the opportunity to ring in the new year with a (very chilly) early morning splash at the Aquatic Center Waterslide Pool. Admission to the event is $3 and includes a limited edition Polar Bear Club souvenir and toasty refreshments. Heaters, coffee, hot chocolate and donuts will be provided to help thaw participants post-plunge.
The Polar Bear Plung mascot poses with its own miniature.
Aquatic Center gates will open at 8:30 a.m. with the Glacier Slide Polar Bear Swim kicking off at 9 a.m. Spectators are welcome to attend and cheer on participants. The Aquatic Center Waterslide Pool will not be open for recreational swimming on January 1 and will close immediately following the Polar Bear Swim.
Tags:aquatic center waterslide pool, city of santa clarita, holiday events, new year, polar bear plunge, polar bear swim
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