Las Lomas - NOT!

I’ve been reading the news about the not-soon-to-be las lomas project that stood to bring more traffic and chaos to our lovely Santa Clarita hillside.  From the looks of things it’s looking good for us and bad for them.

Rather than re-writing all the information, I’ll send you to Darla Vanderlip’s site.  This Santa Clarita real estate agent did a nice wrap up of the recent voting.  Click here for her story.

Arthritis Foundation’s 4th annual Santa Clarita Valley Arthritis Walk

The Arthritis Foundation’s 4th annual Santa Clarita Valley Arthritis Walk will kick off on April 27 at Bridgeport Community Park. Registration opens and festivities begin at 8:00 a.m., and the walk starts at 9:00 a.m. The distance of the walk is 5k (3.1 miles), with a 1-mile option.  The Arthritis Foundation Health Expo will be held in conjunction with the walk to educate participants on all the latest resources and services available for arthritis.  There will also be a wide range of family activities as well as an open invitation for pet-owners to bring their dogs to walk.  All participants are encouraged to raise donations to benefit the Arthritis Foundation to help those affected by the disease, numbering more than 40,000 in Santa Clarita alone.  Parking is free. For more information, call (818) 995-7378 or visit their site here. 

Domestic Violence Center Hosts Bowl-a-Thon

In an effort to raise funds for the Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley, the organization will host its annual Bowl-a-Thon at Valencia Lanes, located at 23700 Lyons Avenue in Santa Clarita on Sunday, April 13, 2007 between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Bowl-a-Thon  includes a silent auction, raffles, prizes and special guests.  Anyone may sign up to bowl and sponsorships are still available at $500 per sponsor which includes a five member bowling team.  Each bowler will bowl three games and the price includes rental shoes.  The cost is $75 per bowler or $325 per team and is tax deductible. 

For more information you can go to their website here.

Camp Clarita Summer Day Camp Programs

The City of Santa Clarita is inviting campers to sign up for the Camp Clarita Summer Day Camp Programs.  Online registration for Camp Clarita will begin on Thursday, March 20 at 8:00 a.m. Mail-in registration begins on Monday, March 24 (postmarked no earlier than March 22) and walk-in registration begins on Monday, March 31 at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Aquatic Center.

Camp Clarita will run from June 16 - August 8, 2008 at several different park locations throughout the City.  Camp Clarita offers a variety of day camps for children ages 3-5 years, and for children grades 1-9.

For more information visit the Camp Clarita website here.

Santa Clarita Wins Top Prize of Creating Community Award of Distinction

The City of Santa Clarita walked away a winner with the California Park and Recreation Society 2007-08 Creating Community Award of Distinction, which is given to only one city in California, on Friday, February 29, at the CPRSA Installation Banquet held in Long Beach. 

Santa Clarita was awarded the Creating Community Award of Distinction for strengthening the City’s safety, security and City’s image and for displaying commitment to strategic action and new direction.

The City’s Graffiti Task Force also won the Neighborhood and Community Life Award for attacking the problem of graffiti as a community, in addition to the coveted Creating Community Award of Distinction. The City’s Camp Clarita won the Agency Showcase Award for the originality and inventiveness of the camp’s website. Laura Hauser, City Recreation Administer, Commissioner Ed Redd, and Recreation Supervisor Jodi Jones accepted the three awards on behalf of the City.

The California Park and Recreation Society’s Awards Program recognizes excellence of the agencies and individuals that publicize, develop and manage programs, parks and facilities. They award those that embody and embrace the core values of the profession, respond to trends and market opportunities, move toward a stronger role in the community, promote participation and strengthen community image and sense of place.
 

Traffic eService

The city has added a great service on their website.  Have you ever been driving through town and noticed a pot hole or street light out?  Maybe you’ve been sitting at a signal for 10 minutes because it is just too short?  Well, now you can submit your complaints or comments to the city and it will be forwarded to the appropriate department.

I just submitted one about the left turn lane by the post office and the process was quick and easy.

All you have to do is go to this site and voila.  If you don’t have a user account, they will create one for you and email you the log in information.  It takes about a week to get a reply.

City to Host Community Meeting for Main Street Improvements

The City of Santa Clarita and Newhall Redevelopment Agency are hosting a meeting on the next phase of changes to transform Old Town Newhall.  Community members are invited to attend and comment on streetscape and landscape plans for Main Street.  The Community Meeting will be Monday, March 10 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Hart Hall located at William S. Hart Park.
“The community meeting is an opportunity for business owners, property owners and residents of Old Town Newhall to get involved and have an input on the look and feel of Main Street,” commented Mayor Bob Kellar.

The community meeting will include a presentation and discussion of the conceptual designs for Main Street.  These designs include new seating areas, enhanced landscaping, and a new storm drain.  The plans for Main Street also include new mid-block crossings, antique street lights, and paved crosswalks.

For more information regarding the community meeting, or the improvements to Main Street, please contact Alex Hernandez or Chris Price at 661/255-4330.