Photos of the Week: May 20 – 26, 2017

Katharine Lotze
May 27, 2017
9:16 am

Tawny Clement helps her daughter Eva Clement, 5, pour milk into her tea during the Tea and Toe Shoes Tea Party at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

A girl works on building a fairy house at the fifth annual Fairy Berry Breakfast put on by the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley at Savia: a Community Partnership in Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Runners compete at the 16th annual Special Olympics Santa Clarita Spring Regional Games at William S. Hart High School in Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia’s Natalie Ramirez throws the shot put at the CIF-Southern Section track and field finals at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Trinity’s Solomon Strader finishes the 400 meter dash at the CIF-Southern Section track and field finals at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus’ Jake Rockford runs the 800 meter run at the CIF-Southern Section track and field finals at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch’s Adaugo Oguejiofor clears the bar in the high jump at the CIF-Southern Section track and field finals at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Theresa Whatley makes her mark on the 2017 Survivor Wall of Hope at the SCV Relay for Life in Central Park on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

AT&T workers hold a three-day strike outside of the Valencia AT&T store on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

AT&T workers hold a three-day strike outside of the Valencia AT&T store on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Bernice Friehling listens to her son’s heart beat in Richard Aidem’s chest. Courtesy photo

From left to right, Henri Lajer, Richard Aidem, and Lance White, all heart transplant recipients, meet for lunch at Oaks Grille in Valencia on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter responds to a brush fire reported at Sierra Highway and Hillfield Lane Monday at 1:25 p.m. Rick McClure/For the Signal

Los Angeles County Fire Department Engine 73 makes its way up a fire access road off of Eagle Crest Drive in Canyon Country toward a small brush fire on Monday, May 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Los Angeles County Fire helicopter 14 flies toward the scene of a small brush fire in Canyon Country on Monday, May 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Battalion Chief Chris Rash surveys an area of charred brush near the scene of another fire near Oakmoor Street in Canyon Country on May 22, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

A firefighter sprays a foam mixture after two blazes charred more than two acres of brush on May 22, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

A man is detained at the scene of a drug raid on Maben Avenue in Canyon Country on May 23, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

Connie Ragen Green signs the final beam of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital patient tower just before it is lifted and lowered into place during a Top Out ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Construction workers watch as a crane helps lower the final beam, casting a shadow, of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s new patient tower into place atop the structure during a Top Out ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

A crane helps lower the final beam of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s new patient tower into place atop the structure during a Top Out ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Attendees watch as a crane helps lower the final beam of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s new patient tower into place atop the structure during a Top Out ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Signal file photo Henry Mayo president and CEO Roger Seaver watches as the final beam is lowered into place atop the hospital’s patient tower during a Top Out ceremony on Tuesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Construction workers watch as a crane helps lower the final beam of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s new patient tower into place atop the structure during a Top Out ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Construction workers help to guide the final beam of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s new patient tower into place atop the structure during a Top Out ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Jennifer Sarkar gives a gift to her 5-year-old son Carter at a home on Ponderosa Street in Castaic. Austin Dave/The Signal

In this May 2017 photo, Jennifer Sarkar carries her son on Ponderosa Streert in Castaic.

Jennifer Sarkar guides her 5-year-old son Carter to a home on Ponderosa Street in Castaic. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

Jennifer Sarkar carries her 5-year-old son Carter to a home on Ponderosa Street in Castaic. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

Patrons enjoy pints and glasses of wine at Wolf Creek Brewery in Valencia on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Wolf Creek is donating 10 percent of all Tuesday brewery sales in the month of May to the SCV Youth Project, and 50 percent of all Golden Eagle Ale sales to the Youth Project. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Navy air controlman petty officer first class Crystal Money, right, gets a glass of wine from Emma Gonzalez at the Player’s Club Valencia for a wine tasting benefitting Operation Gratitude on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart’s Jordyn Gasper (11), left, high-fives teammate Abby Sweet (26) after defeating Paraclete in a CIF-Southern Section playoff softball game at Hart on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Bowman high School Graduating Senior Jessie Romero waves to family in the stands at College of the Canyons during the 48th Bowman High School commencement ceremony held in Valencia on Tuesday. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Jordan Lopez,right, joins Bowman High School graduating seniors as they march into the stadium at College of the Canyons in Valencia during the 48th Bowman High School commencement ceremony on Tuesday. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Jordan Lopez,right, joins Bowman High School Graduating Seniors march into the stadium at College of the Canyons in Valencia during the 48th Bowman High School commencement ceremony on Tuesday. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Bowman High School graduating senior Alex Meloni celebrates after receiving his diploma at College of the Canyons in Valencia during the 48th Bowman High School commencement ceremony on Tuesday. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Bowman High School Graduating senior Daniel Sierks, left, is congratulated by faculty members after Sierks receded his deploma at College of the Canyons in Valencia during the 48th Bowman High School commencement ceremony on Tuesday. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Bowman High School graduates throw their caps after receiving their diplomas at College of the Canyons in Valencia during the 48th Bowman High School commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Students in Liz Hand’s second grade class at Plum Canyon Elementary play flutes created by Martin Espino during a performance on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Students in Liz Hand’s second grade glass at Plum Canyon Elementary use drums to recreate the sound of thunder during a performance on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Martin Espino uses an instrument to sneak up on a student by making the sound of a large cat during a performance at Plum Canyon Elementary on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Wes Fox, center, squeezes his son Mitchell’s hand as he tells other parents and teens gathered at Canyon High School that Mitchell will only keep his driving privledges if his drug test numbers continue to decline. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Cary Quashen watches as a mother hugs her son, who is struggling with addiction at a weekly Tuesday night meeting at Canyon High School for parents and teenagers organized by Action Family Counseling. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Dylan Smith gets his cap adjusted by fellow Saugus student Jillian Mountan ahead of commencement ceremonies at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus students Angel Salazar, right, Tanner Olson, center, Patrick Elliott, right, surround Cole Stilson, seated, in the auxiliary gym at College of the Canyons ahead of their commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus students Jordan Dell, left, and Jacob Freeman, right, laugh as friends discover their creative cap decoration idea — Dominoes pizza boxes — as they prepare for commencement on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at College of the Canyons. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus student Lauren Wenstad walks through the auxiliary gym at College of the Canyons as students prepare for commencement on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus students walk down toward Cougar Stadium as they prepare to graduate on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus students walk down toward Cougar Stadium as they prepare to graduate on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

The Saugus High School graduating class of 2017 prepares for commencement on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

The Saugus High School graduating class of 2017 prepares for commencement on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

FILE PHOTO: The Saugus High School graduating class of 2017 prepares for commencement on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

FILE PHOTO: Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Members of the military salute as the American flag is raised during a ceremony to honor Memorial Day at College of the Canyons on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Katharine Lotze

Katharine Lotze is a photojournalist and columnist at the Signal, and can be found photographing daily life in Santa Clarita, or writing personal essays about her own daily life.

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