Posts Tagged ‘Around town’
February 17, 2012
Last night, the streets of Old Town Newhall transformed into a New Orleans scene as community members celebrated local Mardi Gras festivities at the City’s monthly SENSES block party .
Over 1,000 people attended the free, monthly block party and enjoyed live music from Vaud and the Villains, a 19-piece New Orleans Orchestra and Cabaret Show, carnival mask making booths from ARTree, photos with costumed performers, food trucks, and local business discounts.
If you missed last night’s one-of-a-kind event, join SENSES next month for Luck ‘O the Irish on Thursday, March 15.
For event updates, contest giveaways and special promotions, visit SensesOnMain.com; follow SENSES on Twitter or like us on Facebook.
Tags:Around town, Block Party, Luck o' the Irish, main street, Mardi Gras Theme, old town newhall, Senses on Main, Vaud and the Villains
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February 17, 2012
On Monday, February 13, the Santa Clarita Public Library hosted a “Love Your Library” Open House at all three libraries. Guests of all ages enjoyed refreshments, fun activities and special readings from Mayor Laurie Ender, Councilmember Marsha McLean and Councilmember Bob Kellar.
Mayor Ender read popular children’s books at the Valencia Library.
City Librarian Ed Keiczykowski and Friends of the Library Liason Robin Hoklotubbe greeted attendees.
Valencia Library Branch Manager Nancy Kerr also read to parents and children at the event.
Fun activities like arts and crafts were enjoyed by guests.
For more information, contact the Santa Clarita Public Library at (661) 259-8944 or visit SantaClaritaLibary.com.
Tags:Around town, councilmember bob kellar, Councilmember Marsha McLean, Love Your Library, Mayor Laurie Ender, Valencia Library
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February 3, 2012
The Jan Heidt Metrolink Station, located in Old Town Newhall, is one of three metrolink stations in the City of Santa Clarita. Besides Los Angeles, Santa Clarita is the only city in Los Angeles County to have three metrolink stations.
The Newhall Metrolink station is tied closely with the Santa Clarita Transit routes, allowing passengers to travel with ease to their destinations.
Tags:Around town, Jan Deidt Metrolink Station, newhall metrolink station, old town newhall, santa clarita transit
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January 27, 2012
The First two pictures in this post are of Main Street in Old Town Newhall. The pictures were taken from the new Old Town Newhall Library which currently is under construction.
Main Street incorporates wooden sidewalks, brick pavers, new landscape, hardscape, street furniture, new and decorative streetlights to make the area pedestrian friendly.
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January 6, 2012
The 1st Annual Cultural Landscape “Art on Canvas” contest gallery was held on Main Street in Old Town Newhall last night in conjuction with the First Thursdays Art Walk.
Twenty pieces of artwork from three age categories ranging from kindergarten to high school were displayed for the community to view. Spectators had the opportunity to pick the Peoples Choice award for thier favorite masterpeice.
The Peoples Choice winner for the Kindergarden through 4th grade category was Madeline Sanchez, who is seen above getting her award from Art Commissioner Susan Shupiro.
The winner for the Peoples Choice award for the 5th through 8th grade category was Cassidy Oliver.
The Peoples Choice winner for the highschool category was Michelle Shin.
Tags:1st Annual Cultural Landscape Art on Canvas Contest Gallery, Around town, Cassidy Oliver, First Thursdays Art Walk, madeline sanchez, main street, Michelle Shin, old town newhall
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