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Around Town: Award-Winning Storyteller Michael McCarty at the Valencia Library

February 24, 2012

Yesterday, the Santa Clarita Public Library hosted an exclusive storytelling event with award-winning performer Michael McCarty at the Valencia Library.  Known for his engaging style, McCarty shared African-American stories, International Folktales, and historical and scientific accounts with parents and children, which are drawn from his personal experiences as a world traveler.

For more information on upcoming events, contact the Santa Clarita Public Library at (661) 259-8942 or visit SantaClaritaLibrary.com.

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Around Town: Youth Sports President’s Day Skills Challenge

February 24, 2012

Last Monday, the City of Santa Clarita hosted a Youth Sports President’s Day Skills Challenge at the Santa Clarita Activities Center.

Players of all ages participated in team building challenges along with individual skill challenges.

Event sponsor Chick-fil-A was on hand to feed players and keep their energy levels up.

At the end of the event, players were awarded trophies for completing events and challenges.

For more information about Santa Clarita Youth Sports program visit Santa-Clarita.com.

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City’s Monthly Block Party ‘Senses’ Transforms Main Street into Mardi Gras Festival Last Night

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.

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Around Town: ‘Love Your Library’ Event

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.

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Around Town: Lyons/I-5 Interchange Beautification Project

February 14, 2012

The City of Santa Clarita is currently beautifying the on- ramps and -off-ramps at the Interstate 5 and Lyons Avenue interchange.

This project began in late November and is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2012. 

This Week in Santa Clarita covered the groundbreaking of the Lyons/I-5 Interstate Beautification Project.

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Around Town: Santa Clarita Metrolink Station

February 13, 2012

The Santa Clarita Metrolink Station, located on Soledad Canyon road, 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 Santa Clarita Metrolink station is tied closely with the Santa Clarita Transit routes, allowing passengers to travel with ease to their destinations.

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Around Town: Jan Heidt Metrolink Station in Old Town Newhall

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.

 

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Around Town: Main Street in Old Town Newhall

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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Around Town: Enterprise Zone Workshop at Santa Clarita City Hall

January 19, 2012

The City of Santa Clarita, the County of Los Angeles, and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation held a Enterprise Zone Breakfast Workshop this morning in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Keynote speaker Jon Collard of American Tax Incentives discussed how qualified businesses can reduce their state income tax through the Enterprise Zone program. Over 30 different businesses in Santa Clarita showed up to learn about the Enterprise Zone program.

For more information visit the Santa Clarita Economic Development website or call (661) 286-4071.

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Around Town: Bouquet Canyon Median Improvement Project

January 11, 2012

Motorists driving down Bouquet Canyon may notice new and improved medians on their daily commute.

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