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Faces of the SCV: One woman shows healing happens side by side 

She said she understands pain. That’s partly how she can be so supportive of her husband, a Vietnam veteran who’s experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, and why she’s also so supportive of any military veteran.   Valencia resident Sharon Ventrice, 78, said she met her husband, Bob, over 32 years ago in a singles prayer group at Valencia United Methodist Church. The

Guitars for Vets hosts its first Celebration Day to recognize United States military veterans who completed the 11-week guitar instruction program. They perform at the American Legion Post 507 on Friday, Feb. 21. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Guitars for Vets graduates three, receives $1,500 

Guitars for Vets in Newhall hosted its first Celebration Day on Friday to recognize three United States military veterans who successfully completed the 11-week guitar instruction program.  According to Tom

Senior Field Sales Manager Denise Cardamone (right) pours a glass of wine for volunteer John Burton at the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative “Bringing it Home” fundraiser dedicated to raising funds to provide meals for local veterans in need for the holiday season on Thursday evening at Salt Creek Grille. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘Bringing it Home’ Fundraiser

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative held its “Bringing it Home” wine event fundraiser on Thursday evening at Salt Creek Grille with the aim to raise funds and provide meals

Photo courtesy of Tom Cadman

A heartfelt gesture 

Tom Cadman, a local Vietnam veteran, submitted this photo along with a note: “While attending the Veterans Day event (Monday) at Veterans Historical Plaza, I was handed this handmade card