Read more about the article Sierra Hillbillies invites community to an “old fashioned’ picnic
Bonnie Bench, left, and Rose Smith dance together to a country tune at the Bows & Ties Dance at the SCV Senior Center. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Sierra Hillbillies invites community to an “old fashioned’ picnic

The The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club is inviting the rest of Santa Clarita to their “old fashioned” picnic next month, in a recent event notice.

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Read more about the article Senior Center invites community to Scholar Series presentation
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Tuesday morning. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Senior Center invites community to Scholar Series presentation

Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center staff and volunteers are bringing back a series next month aimed at educating and entertaining the community. The SCV Senior Center “Scholar Series” is a…

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Read more about the article Help ‘on wheels’ for seniors seeking CPR training
Signal file photo Robert Hill, a Henry Mayo volunteer, learns how to chest compressions for Sidewalk CPR Day at the hospital on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Help ‘on wheels’ for seniors seeking CPR training

During the month of May, volunteer drivers for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s “Meals on Wheels” program are receiving CPR training thanks to a partnership with Henry Mayo Newhall…

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Read more about the article City Council to vote on CDBG plan
The Santa Clarita community presents California legislators with a "Thank You" certificate on April 2. Crystal Duan/The Signal

City Council to vote on CDBG plan

Santa Clarita City Council plans to approve the Community Development Block Grants Annual Action Plan at its May 8 meeting. The annual plan allocates thousands of federal dollars that pay…

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Read more about the article Beauty Bus stops at the Senior Center
Lan Tran does John Smith's hair at the SCV Senior Center on Nov. 29, 2017. At least sixty seniors came through to get a full make over including nails, hair and a facial. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Beauty Bus stops at the Senior Center

Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center guests got gussied up and treated to free manicures, haircuts and facials when the nonprofit foundation Beauty Bus paid them a visit Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Read more about the article Senior Center Thanksgiving continues annual tradition
Marissa Roberts, 14, left, clears the plates for (clockwise from left) Rita Refaat, Margaret Tanczos, Jennifer Chu and Jim Brockman.

Senior Center Thanksgiving continues annual tradition

Close to 1,000 meals were delivered to the Santa Clarita Valley’s senior citizens Thursday, as the Castaic Lions Club once again brought businesses, Hart district students and volunteers from throughout…

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Read more about the article Castaic Lions Club, Hart district hosting Senior Center Thanksgiving, seeking drivers
Signal File Photo: Hart High School student Aspen Sorenson serves seniors at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center during last year's Thanksgiving feast, hosted by the Castaic Lions Club, the William S. Hart Union High School District and the SCV Senior Center in Newhall. Dan Watson/the Signal

Castaic Lions Club, Hart district hosting Senior Center Thanksgiving, seeking drivers

An annual Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center tradition organized by the Castaic Lions Club, with the help of a host of businesses and student volunteers, is looking to once again…

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Read more about the article Senior Center session encourages widows to find their voice
Dr. Teri Crane leads the discussion at the SCV Senior Center's "Widows: Finding Your Voice" workshop on Oct. 12, 2017. Gina Ender/The Signal

Senior Center session encourages widows to find their voice

The SCV Senior Center launched their Empowering Senior Women workshop series on Thursday to equip Santa Clarita’s female seniors with support and knowledge to live happy and healthy lives. Funded…

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Read more about the article Ground breaks for new SCV Senior Center on Golden Valley Road
FivePoint Community President Don Kimball, third from right, is one of the SCV stakeholders who helped make construction of the new Senior Center a reality. The groundbreaking was celebrated with a ceremony last October.

Ground breaks for new SCV Senior Center on Golden Valley Road

With white hard hats on, Senior Center staff, elected officials and community members broke ground on the new SCV Senior Center Wednesday to replace an aging center which first opened…

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Read more about the article Seniors transport to Wonderland at Mad Hatter’s tea
Tap dancers wear Alice in Wonderland-themed attire at the Senior Center's Mad Hatter's tea party on Sept. 28, 2017. Gina Ender/The Signal.

Seniors transport to Wonderland at Mad Hatter’s tea

The Senior Center was transformed into Wonderland on Thursday and all the seniors were invited to The Mad Hatter’s tea party. Attendees, many of whom chose to wear their wildest…

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Read more about the article Nonprofits to fight housing crisis by matching women with roommates
File Photo: Homes as seen from Pacific Crest Park in Saugus in 2015.

Nonprofits to fight housing crisis by matching women with roommates

With higher rent costs and fewer available places to live, Santa Clarita residents of all ages are in need of affordable housing solutions, according to several local organizations. In an…

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Read more about the article Committee on Aging launches campaign to fund new senior center
Community members and dignitaries talk after the launch of the SCV Senior Center Capital Campaign at the site of the future location on Golden Valley Road and Newhall Ranch Road.

Committee on Aging launches campaign to fund new senior center

To bring Santa Clarita Valley’s senior citizens a new facility for recreation, leisure and educational activities, the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging launched the SCV Senior Center Campaign on…

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Read more about the article Tapping their way to health and happiness
Marge McKenna, third from left, and Nancy Gabor, in yellow, practice to Frank Sinatra singing "Fly Me To the Moon" during the tap-dancing class at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center in Newhall on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Tapping their way to health and happiness

“5, 6, 7, 8!” Click, clack, click, clack, click, clack. The hardwood floors at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center come alive with sound every Thursday morning during a weekly…

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