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New You Woman’s Expo
North Park Church-Summer Social 50’s Bash
Citrus Classic Balloon Festival
Local Theater: ‘Annie’ and ‘Odd Couple’
Heads Up Therapy On Horseback-Bingo & Casino Trip
Santa Clarita Artist Association
And more…

New You Woman’s Expo
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts!” – Eleanor Roosevelt.  New You Woman’s Expo will be sharing the tools to enrich and enhance the lives of women in areas including health, beauty, education and business.  There will be exhibitors, speakers, a fashion show, door prizes and much more.  Saturday’s Expo will be held at the Hyatt Valencia from 10am to 4pm.  Admission is $10. 
Visit:  NewYouExpo.com
 
North Park Church-Summer Social 50’s Bash
A blast from the past is coming and you can get in on it.  North Park Church wants you to put on your poodle skirts, T-Shirts and rolled-up jeans.  Wear your best ducktail hairdo, and join them in the best party of the summer.  It will be a blast for the entire family.  Food, music, classic cars, best costume contest, snowcones and rootbeer floats will help set the tone.  Come out for the fun Sunday at 6:00pm at North Park Church, 28310 Kelly Johnson Parkway.  Call 29-NORTH.
Visit:  NorthPark.com 

Citrus Classic Balloon Festival
A perfect day trip for a family summer weekend or a romantic getaway.  Let your summer take flight at the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival with hot air balloons flying over scenic citrus orchards and rolling hills with views of the Pacific Ocean.  On Friday and Saturday in Santa Paula off Highway 126, you can mingle with balloon pilots, enjoy outdoor dining, wine and beer garden, browse arts and craft vendors, get active with the Kids Activity Area and relax with live music. Click here to win tickets. 
Learn More:  CitrusClassicBalloons.com 

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Local Theater: ‘Annie’ and ‘Odd Couple’
Oscar and Felix: two names that will forever bring to mind The Odd Couple.  Now you can see Jeff Johnson and KHTS’ own Jason Endicott starring in The Odd Couple at Canyon Theatre Guild.   The play opens Saturday and runs through August 28.  You still have time to catch one of Broadway’s most popular and uplifting musicals, ‘Annie,’ at the Santa Clarita Regional Theatre on stage at the Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.  For a special ticket offer for ‘Annie’ click here.
For more information on both plays visit: CanyonTheatre.org 

Heads Up Therapy On Horseback-Bingo & Casino Day Trip
Bingo and Casino fun - all for a good cause.  Heads Up Therapy On Horseback has a Day Trip of Bingo and Casino fun this Saturday.  You’ll be heading out to San Manuel with refreshments, raffles and a $10 coupon good for food or gambling.  Make your reservations now.
Visit:  HeadsUpTherapy.com 

Santa Clarita Artist Association
Enjoy ‘A Summer Arts Festival’ highlighting local artist.  The Santa Clarita Artist Association is holding an artist’s reception from 5-7pm on Friday at the Tournament Players Club. Wine and appetizers will be served and artists will be present.  If you can’t make the reception, you can still view the artwork from 8am-6pm Thursday and Friday. 
Visit:  SantaClaritaArtists.org 

Castaic Lake Water Agency-Save Water, $ave Money
Saving money - always a good thing.  Castaic Lake Water Agency’s ‘Save Water, $ave Money’ has simple steps that can make a difference for you and the environment.  Come to this free event from 2-3pm on Saturday at Newhall Library.  Visit CLWA.org  for more water tips.
Call 661-259-0750

Concerts in the Park-The SCV All Stars
A local concert with local stars: that’s Concerts in the Park featuring The SCV All Stars, a band comprised of SCV residents that make their living in the entertainment industry.  They’ll be performing at Central Park Saturday starting at 7:00pm.
Visit:  Santa-Clarita.com
 
Jazz & Blues
Music that sings the songs of life – the hard times and the good times.  That’s Lightnin’ Willie & the Poorboys.  They will be performing at Valencia Jazz and Blues this Friday from 7-9:30pm on Town Center Drive at McBean Parkway.
Visit:  ValenciaJazzAndBlues.com 

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Betty Ferguson Foundation’s Woman of Honor Dinner
When:  Saturday, September 11
Where:  Hyatt Regency Valencia
About:  Betty Ferguson Foundation’s mission is, “Train, Develop & Empower” woman and youth to be a vital force in society.  The Woman of Honor Dinner will recognize Ms Jacqulyn Petersen in appreciation and recognition of her service as a philanthropist and visionary within the SCV community.    
Learn More:  BettyFerguson.org 

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By Wendy Langhans

The other day, my Dad and I were exploring Frog Alley, part of the Vernon Wildlife Area in southeastern Wisconsin.  We spotted some Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), one of the most common of the 24 different species of Goldenrod in Wisconsin.

The start of a championship weekend begins today in the United Soccer League W-League. The semifinals of the W-League playoffs bring a doubeheader of games to Canyon High School.

The Atlanta Silverbacks, the champions of the Eastern Conference of the W-League, plays the Buffalo Flash, winners of the Central Conference, in the first semifinal at 5 p.m.

The Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues earned at an automatic berth in the semifinals by posting the best record in the W-League. They finished with an 11-1-0 record. The Quickstrike Lady Blues will play the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Western Conference champions, in the second semifinal game.

On Tuesday night, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Board concluded their public hearing on the wastewater rate increase by holding off on the vote until spring.

At 10:02 this morning, an underground cable failed in Canyon Country affecting 1640 customers.  Power was quickly restored. Southern California Edison reports that the Mitchell Eagles After School Club is the only building currently without power.