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NEWS FEATURES 4 4 Curds, rind and more mozzarella 5 When your whole family comes to town 6 Recognizing a passion for helping others LOCAL NEWS 7 HOLIDAYS 11 11 Celebrate the Holidays: Tree Lightings 21 Thanksgiving flair for the table … fun for the family FROM THE CITY MANAGER 12 12 Get in the holiday spirit in Old Town Newhall FROM THE CITY MAYOR 12 12 Festive finds at the City’s Fine Craft Show TECHNOLOGY 13 13 Tips for better messaging, part II: Androids SPORTS 14 14 Trinity climbs way to contender status THINGS TO DO 15 15 Fabulous fall entertainment around town and L.A. DINING GUIDE 16 ENTERTAINMENT 19 19 SCV music fans to get a look at Naked Eyes CALENDAR 20 KIDS & FAMILY 22 22 Donna’s Day: Show-cooker granola is a game-changer School Menu 23 Michele makes … easy Thanksgiving side dishes TOP 51 24 24 Congratulations to Santa Clarita’s Most Influential 2019 PROFILE 26 26 Realtor Mike Lebecki ‘donates’ his love of water to Santa Clarita HEALTH 27 27 Manage grief with grace this holiday season HOME IMPROVEMENT 28 28 Leaning walls, T-brackets and hot water issues INTERIOR DESIGN 29 29 Identifying your kitchen style TIMERANGER 30 SENIOR LIVING 31 31 Finding your trib GARDENING 32 32 ‘To-dos’ for home and yard winterization OPINION 35 VILLAGE IDIOT 38 100 YEARS

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Curds, rinds and more mozzarella By Matt Fernandez Signal Staff Writer

or some people, cheese or cheddar are just slang for money. For Santa Clarita resident Corry De Robertis, his classes have become an opportunity to take that a little more literally. De Robertis, who’s billed as “That Cheesemaker Guy,” is a local hobbyist cheesemaker who, for the past year, has taught monthly cheesemaking classes out of his home with the assistance of his wife, Carol, which are offered on Facebook. De Robertis first began making cheese nine years ago, when he was gifted a home mozzarella-making kit from his brother for his birthday. He enjoys making cheese so much it’s become a passion, with De Robertis traveling to places like Vermont and Massachusetts to learn from established cheesemakers. “I loved it from the beginning, and I was fascinated by how you can take milk and see it transform through adding salt and other ingredients into a solid and then cheese,” he said. “It’s become a full-on passion for me and people really associate me with cheese.” Over the years, De Robertis has made countless types of cheese, and he likes to experiment with different recipes or tweak the textures. His favorite types are washed rind cheese, as well as goat and sheep cheeses. Carol prefers a jalapeño-infused mozzarella. As his cheese following grew, people began to ask De Robertis if they could purchase his product.

Though he’s not legally permitted to sell his homemade cheeses, he often offered to teach people how to make the cheese on their own, and last November, he and his wife decided to open up their home to their first class of novice cheesemakers. “I think what really pushed me to start these classes is that I’m an older guy, and I’m looking at retirement in the next five years, so what am I going to do then?” he said. “I could make cheese every day, but then I’m stuck with all this cheese that I can’t sell or possibly eat all of. I love teaching and I want to stay active, so what better way to keep this passion alive than to teach others how to make Corry De Robertis drains goat cheese during the “The Joy of Goat Cheese” class held at his home in cheese.I have no inter- Santa Clarita. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL est in selling cheese, to learn how to make cheese in three opportunity to socialize while learnand besides the laws and regulations, hours. ing about cheese, eating some and sometimes a passion is better just a “One of my fantasies is to win the taking it home.” passion.” lottery, and be able to go the store Down the line, De Robertis said Each month, the De Robertises and buy all the cheese,” Ellis said with that he may hold classes more often teach up to 10 guests how to make a laugh. “I’ve taken cooking classes and also attempt to teach more diffieither mozzarella or goat cheese, before and making cheese is a lot cult cheese recipes if enough people which Corry says are fairly easy more unique than a class on baking are interested and have enough skill. cheese to teach and make. Students bread. If not for this class, I never He also said that there is a small comwill often bring wine and crackers thought it would have been possible munity of Santa Clarita cheese lovers to pair with the cheese. After each forming on Facebook and hopes that class, the students leave with premade for me to learn how to make my own cheese. Everything was so well-orif the group grows large enough there samples, recipes and cheese they can ganized, and there wasn’t a lot of can be a cheese-focused culinary age at home. festival in Santa Clarita. “This class also allows us to educate waiting around, and you could really tell Corry and Carol’s passion.” people and let them try something “Cheese is such an ancient food ... Sharon Lindquist decided to take they may have never tried before, like it’s a part of history,” De Robertis said. the class after hearing about it from eating the rind of the cheese,” said “It pairs so well with wine or beer or previous students. Carol. “People arrive as strangers, other foods. I love all the different “Cheese is such a great food but by the end of sharing wine textures and colors you get from because there are so many different and making cheese together, cheese. Cheese can be part of a main types, and there’s one for everyone people become friends and meal or a snack. Cheese goes with out there to love,” Lindquist said. “It wanting to stay in contact everything.” was a great class because Corry broke even after the class.” De Robertis can be reached at Cheese-lover Kai Ellis found down every step of the process and thatcheesemakerguy@gmail.con or we got to taste finished cheeses and out about the class on Facethrough his Facebook page “That the product along the way. Even if book, and couldn’t resist taking advantage of an opportunity Cheesemaker Guy.” you’re not a cook the class is a great

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When your whole family comes to town By Vivianna Shields Signal Staff Writer

he holiday that welcomes gratitude, great food and family bonding, with a side of unwarranted stress, is

back. Though Thanksgiving is meant to be the time to reconnect with family, there are many factors that lead individuals into feeling overwhelmed. Whether it be perfecting a recipe, hosting dinner or maneuvering conversations to avoid conflicts, the overall experience can become very stressful. Seasonal stress is legitimate and is a phenomenon that many people believe is just part of the process; however, being stressed during the holidays does not have to be a statement of every holiday. There are viable ways to cope and eliminate the stress felt during this period. We talked to a marriage and family therapist, received testimonies from the community and heard from manners and etiquette coach in order to seek out keys to navigating and understanding the stress felt during the Thanksgiving season. “There is a reason for everyone to be stressed during the holiday,” said Julia Young, licensed marriage and family therapist, and CEO of Caring Connected, a counseling service that specializes in seasonal anxiety, among other areas of mental health. “We aren’t taught how to deal with dysfunctional families, financial troubles and mental health at school.” To combat this cycle of stress, Young has created a three-category model called the three B’s: balance, boundaries and breaking traditions. First, balance is knowing that Thanksgiving does not need to be an all-or-nothing event. “It does not have to be perfect, so being realistic about balancing goals is crucial,” said Young. Second, setting boundaries to establish distance from certain family members or conversation, can be beneficial for someone’s health, Young says. Sometimes these steps are necessary for keeping someone’s mental health in check during the holidays. Lastly, the sense of obligation that

Thanksgiving does not need to be a stressful holiday. With a changed mindset, Thanksgiving can be a holiday that truly celebrates family and togetherness. COURTESY PHOTO

comes with following tradition is stressful within itself, according to Young. Young argues that patterns stress people out nowadays. Dismantling the patterns individuals get stuck in can elicit a feeling of control which eliminates stress. However, for others this sense of tradition is comforting because Thanksgiving then becomes a “copy and paste” holiday, according to Erika Kauzlarich-Bird, who’s hosted at least a half-dozen of Thanksgiving dinners. Kauzlarich-Bird credits her mom with compiling the ultimate Thanksgiving guide, including a timeline for the whole event, which features recipes, shopping lists, decorating tips and an hour-by-hour timeline for cooking. Her mother’s love for cooking and order manifested from her love for the family. She showed her love through food and wanted the food to be hot on the table, according to Kauzlarich-Bird. Planning ahead can help many avoid last-minute shopping trips and a delayed dinner. It is important to remember that Thanksgiving dinner is not an everyday meal.

“Thanksgiving dinner is not like any other standard meal,” said Kauzlarich-Bird. “Not everyone knows how to cook a turkey, so there is a learning curve.” When it comes to preparing for Thanksgiving, Katie Barnes, who’s also hosted her share of Thanksgiving dinners, says having the right mindset is the key to hosting a successful meal. “Expect for delays in dinner, having to do your own dishes, keeping certain people separate and, always remind yourself to be grateful that you have a crazy family to spend Thanksgiving with,” Barnes said. Barnes suggests giving yourself enough time for error. Don’t “overplan” the menu, because that could result in a full oven, and always accept help when offered to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Facilitating a successful Thanksgiving is more than just planning and cooking. For many, socializing with family members creates tension at the dinner table. Whether it be generated from politics, religion or other controversial topics, these conversations

can lead to conflict which is uncomfortable for more than the parties involved. “If you fought with your uncle last Thanksgiving, make it a point to talk to him about more neutral topics, so you can enjoy each other’s presence without cutting each other out,” said Young. Louise Elerding, a manners and etiquette coach, offers a refreshing case for manners at the dinner table during the holidays. Thanksgiving does not need to be a stressful holiday. With a changed mindset, preparation before the event and mindfulness of others, Thanksgiving is capable of remaining a holiday true to its message: celebrating family and togetherness. Overall, Elerding believes conversation is important at the dinner table, and it’s better to have it rather than not having any at all. “You can answer someone in a way to resolve the conflict or to fuel the conflict,” said Elerding. “If we all wanted to resolve the conflict, we would have a great environment.”

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Recognizing a passion for helping others By Vivianna Shields Signal Staff Writer

hether it’s making sure college students have an attentive ear or raising awareness of community resources so people feel comfortable reaching out, Larry Schallert has made a career out of assisting others. Recently, a national organization took notice of what many in the Santa Clarita Valley have known for years: Larry’s here to help. In that capacity, Larry Schallert, whose full-time role is assistant director of COC’s Student Health Center, was recognized as Social Worker of the Year in California by the National Association of Social Workers for 2019. Schallert’s role at College of the Canyons in the areas of health and wellness covers a number of areas, which reflect the experience he holds from 35 years of working in the field of mental health, a steward in that field on behalf of the college for the last six. “Social workers work in the background a lot of the time, and we do not usually get recognized, so it is nice to get the affirmation,” Schallert said. “With the thousands of social workers in California, it is a bit odd to be recognized.” In Santa Clarita, Schallert is part of the SCV chapter for NASW, which, after recognizing him with the local award, then nominated him for the statewide nod that he just garnered.

Family roots

For Schallert, helping others was never something he was taught, but instead, something that believed he should just do. Growing up, Schallert was surrounded by social work. His mother started a program for developmental disabilities, which Schallert volunteered and worked at. The program was inspired by Schallert’s sister, who has Down syndrome. Prior to graduate school, Schallert was already heavily involved in helping others. Of all of Schallert’s prior experience, he says that working as a camp counselor was what drew him to pursue social work professionally. The camp helped children and teenagers who were struggling with

Larry Schallert, assistant director of the Student Health & Wellness/ Mental Health Center, sits at his desk at College of the Canyons in Valencia. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

emotional problems. “We would work with those kids for two weeks and we would see all kinds of improvement,” said Schallert. “That is when I realized I had some type of natural ability to work with kids.” Soon after, Schallert graduated from Sonoma State University with degrees in philosophy and psychology, and later received a master’s degree in social work at the University of Southern California to practice professionally.

Work in the field

Over the years, Schallert has worked for different mental health services. From 1999 to 2013, Schallert was the director of program development at the Child & Family Center in the SCV where he was recognized for improving the lives of families and children in the valley. However, Schallert said his work at COC represents his proudest accomplishments, he said. By having the resources and drive to bring the community together to focus on mental health, Schallert has brought awareness to resources for those who are coping with the loss of loved ones, as well as resources

to help others who are experiencing depression and other trauma. “We have been able to virtually cut the suicide rate in Santa Clarita in half,” said Schallert, “and we brought our suicide rate at the college to zero for the last couple of years.” Schallert attributes these drops in suicide rates to the efforts of the SCV Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, of which Schallert is chair. “(The committee) is a mental health and awareness committee where we work with the city, local providers, local citizens and survivors of suicide,” said Schallert.

Peer recognition

Schallert really spearheaded the first widespread effort to raise awareness of suicides and the resources to prevent them in Santa Clarita, according to Zee Dankworth, member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “He has been very influential raising mental health awareness by providing classes, events and getting important people together with his suicide committee,” said Dankworth. The SCV Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee grew out of the Blue Ribbon Task

Force, a group that provides information and education to the community about peer pressure, teen stress, gangs, sex and making healthy life choices, among others, according to the Blue Ribbon Task Force website. Dan Broyles, care pastor at Valencia Hills Community Church, worked alongside Schallert on the Blue Ribbon Task Force. Since then, they have worked together on different task forces, including an effort to fight human trafficking, which occurs everywhere, including the SCV. “(Schallert) is someone who is willing to try new things and take risks if it means helping people,” said Broyles. “He thinks outside of the box to provide support for those in need.” Schallert, who also enjoys spending time with his wife and adult children when he’s not playing guitar in his acoustic Americana band, Sierra Highway, said his goal is to create lasting programs to support the community. “I just hope I am remembered as someone who was open to ideas and had some energy to create new programs,” said Schallert. “If I can make an impact on the health and wellness in the community, I’d feel like we’d done something.”

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Saugus High Shooting: Survivors share their stories By Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writer

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hooter, shooter! There’s a shooter!” That was the first thing Saugus High 10th-grader Nathan Ephren remembers hearing while he walked onto campus Thursday morning. Then he heard shots ring out, echoing through the concrete structures and tunnels around the quad. “I was heading to school and I was just walking inside — I was heading to the basketball court, where me and my friends usually hang out — and the next thing I heard was gunshots,” said Ephren. “Someone was just yelling, ‘Shooter, shooter.’” Without thinking, he and his friends turned and ran. Soon after, he and a handful of friends made it to Central Park, where they sought refuge, and Ephren’s first concern was where his sister was. “‘She has first period, and I don’t,’” Ephren recalled thinking to himself. “She was fine, but she was really sad because she was 10 feet away from the See STORIES, page 10

Students streaming out of Saugus High School walk toward a line of buses waiting to evacuate them to a safe location following a shooting that killed at least two Thursday morning. Nov. 14. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

Saugus High shooting: Centurion Way residents react By Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writer

t was like any other day of the week for the Branch and Beltran families — making breakfast, getting ready for the day’s routine — until they heard a swarm of police surround Saugus High School on Thursday morning as an active shooter incident developed. “I was in the kitchen and had just finished cooking breakfast for my wife, and all at once all the cops came marching up,” said James Branch, who has lived right across from campus since 1996. “I received a call from my nephew, he’s a sheriff ’s deputy, to stay inside because there was a shooting. My wife and I rushed to lock all the doors and windows and go upstairs.” Just one house down, 40-year resident Mario Beltran immediately

thought of his 15-year-old granddaughter, who was in first period when the incident developed. “I opened the front door and saw police cars and fire engines arrive,” he said. “My granddaughter was there. She heard three shots and, when she heard two more, she saw the band that was playing out on the field running and climbing fences, which is what she did and took off.” Thursday’s incident is abnormal for a community known to be quiet, but it’s a harsh realization that it can happen anywhere, said Beltran. “This is the first time something like this happened; this area has always been quiet,” he said. “Kids come to school and, 15 minutes after they’re out, it’s clear; it’s quiet; never any kind of problems. But we tend to realize that it can happen anywhere. You hear about it in other states so when kids see that, they realize they

can do things themselves. Why do kids do this?” That’s one question students who escaped the active shooter scene repeated Thursday, including sophomore Hannah Schooping-Gutierrez and senior Lauren Farmer. “I don’t know how anything like this could happen here,” said Schooping-Gutierrez, who ran off campus with friends after hearing gunshots. “We were by the library when we heard a gunshot, and we really didn’t know what it was at first. We see people running down the stairs and we hear three more shots, so we sprint(ed) out of campus.” That’s when she and Farmer spotted a friend, who lives across the campus on Centurion Way, taking several students inside his home and away from the sound of gunshots. “He led a bunch of kids into his house and, thank God he was there

because we were safe. Our priority was to get off campus; we left all our stuff behind. I thought I was going to die. There’s something about the sound of a gun that’s terrifying.” Just north of the school, on Bouquet Canyon Road, were dozens of parents waiting to pick up students at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where they safely evacuated. Some were consoling others as they waited to reunite with their children. Parent Marcos Jimenez had just dropped off his daughter when he received a call from her about an active shooter situation while on Interstate 5 “I slammed on the brakes and go off on the nearest exit,” he said. “I reversed and came immediately. I never thought something like this would happen here in this community. It’s a reality that anything can happen anywhere, though.”

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Saugus High shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured By Emily Alvarenga, Jim Holt, Caleb Lunetta, Tammy Murga Signal Senior Staff Writers

augus High School was the scene of America’s latest school shooting Thursday, when two students were killed, and four other students, including the shooter, were wounded. Two Saugus students, a 16-yearold girl and a 14-year-old boy, died from gunshot wounds inflicted at the school as classes were just beginning, Capt. Kent Wegener, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Homicide Bureau, said during a press conference. Law enforcement officials confirmed the identity of the gunman as Nathaniel Berhow, who turned 16 years old Thursday. The suspect was still in critical condition as of Thursday evening with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The shooting began shortly after 7:30 a.m., when the suspect entered an open area called the quad, between school buildings, pulled a gun from his backpack and began shooting students. The shooting happened outside of the choir room where the choir teacher, Kaytie Holt — this reporter’s daughter — and her students heard gunshots. “Three to five students ran into my room. They told me they heard gunshots, I immediately locked my door and I got all the students in my room into my office. “There was about 40 of us in there. Once we were in my office with all the lights off, (one of the students) who ran into my room, not a choir student, told me she believed she had been shot. “I went to get the gunshot-wound kit from my room. When I returned, I inspected the wounds, she had two, one on her side and one on her left shoulder.” “We had the gunshot-wound kit, so I dressed her wounds and we waited there, I don’t know how long. Not too long,” she said. “She laid down and eventually the police came and got us out of the office. Then paramedics came and took the girl,” she said. “When she

Capt. Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station speaks with media outlets gathered at Saugus High, after a student shot five others and then himself on Thursday. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

left my room, she was responsive. She was able to tell them her name, her birthday, everything like that.” Saugus students were bused to Central Park near the school where they systematically reunited in groups of 20 at a time with their respective parents. Many of the reunited students burst into tears at the sight of their parents. Most parents ran with open arms at the sight of their child, hugging them for long periods. Joe Osbron was at the park waiting for his son, Joshua. “My brother-in-law was driving by the school to work this morning at 7:30 and he said he heard gunshots, so he tried calling me five times,” he said. “He gave me that heads up and from there, being home, watching the news, texting my son who was in a classroom. He was north of where it happened. They were locked down in class. And, he was there for about an hour before they (police) got to his classroom.” Osbron was one of many parents relieved to learn their children were OK but saddened to hear about the victims.

As he waited for his son to be among the ones escorted by deputies to waiting parents, other students quickly found their parents eagerly searching for them. “I just got to school and I usually hang out at the athletic director’s office and we were just talking and hanging out there and that’s when it happened,” said Alan Barbosa. “We heard three shots outside the window. We didn’t know what it was. We looked through the window, we see kids running by. We just knew and said, ‘Let’s lock the door, turn out the lights and just hide.’ “After a while, the police came and got us and brought us to the church,” he said, referring to Grace Baptist Church. Student Tyler Kebler, reunited with his family, had a similar experience. “I was on campus, after my math class,” he said. “All I know is two kids walked in and said, ‘Shots were fired in the quad area’ and so our teacher immediately locked the door and turned off the lights.” “A bunch of kids started barricading the door,” Kebler said. “Then we sat there until police came and got us out of our classroom, then escorted

us to the gym.” Wegener said a search warrant was being sought for the suspect’s residence in Saugus, and students who witnessed the shooting were being interviewed at Grace Baptist Church. “The suspect was later identified as one of the victims who was found in the quad. He is identified as a16-yearold male whose birthday is today,” Wegener said. “The weapon that he used was recovered at the scene. It’s a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, which had no more rounds in it.” “Detectives have reviewed the video at the scene, which clearly show the subject in the quad withdraw a handgun from his backpack, shoot and wound five people, and then shoot himself in the head,” Wegener said. “There are no other subjects who are outstanding as part of this incident.” FBI officials confirmed at 11:40 a.m. Thursday during a live news conference that there were no other threats suspected at any other schools in connection with this incident. During the news conference after the shooting, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger praised sheriff ’s See SAUGUS, page 10

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How to process trauma during tragedies By Raychel Stewart For The Signal

or many, Thursday’s tragedy created traumatic memories, and PTSD can be a struggle after incidents like the shooting at Saugus High. When disasters happen, people have a physiological reaction called a fight-or-flight survival instinct in the moment. “The stress response is recognizable and, for some, familiar: a noticeable shift in breathing, increased heart rate, feeling sweaty and ready for some kind of action,” said Kristina de Bree, licensed marriage and family therapist. “In the face of actual threat, like a shooting, the stress response is crucial for survival.” After the fight-or-flight instinct fades, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety can take root, which can affect many areas of a person’s life and body. When adolescents experience an event that includes mass

casualties, it’s important to have many mental health and community support resources. Anxiety can include somatic symptoms such as shaking and being easily startled. Some people also experience nightmares and survivor’s guilt. “Survivor’s guilt stems from grief,” said Nasha Katrack, mental health therapist at Samuel Dixon Family Health Center. “People may think that they should have died or may want to die because of the sadness that follows traumatic events.” If PTSD or survivor’s guilt is immediately acknowledged, trauma can be processed easier than if not acknowledged, or acknowledged later on in life. De Bree suggests seven ways to cope with stress responses, which include counting backward from 100, in 7’s, 3’s or 2’s; finding the closest written words and reading them backward; listening to your favorite music; taking seven slow deep breaths, with a seven-second inhale,

a seven-second hold and seven-second exhale; counting 10 things in the room; noticing five different sounds in the room; stepping away, if you are able, and take frequent breaks; and lastly, go for a walk. Traumatic situations can result in suicides among survivors, so support from parents and teachers can help ease depression and anxiety. It’s important to reduce the stigma around mental health during these times. Family and friends can often feel hesitant or helpless when a loved one processes trauma. Katrack said the best thing to do is to extend support to your loved one and try to refrain from giving advice. “Ask loved ones what they need. Use kindness, deep listening and be there for them. Help them feel held,” said Katrack, adding you should allow your loved ones to express their emotions, which can include anger, sadness or fear, and acknowledge the magnitude of the traumatic event. Parents should watch for signs

of stress and behavioral or appetite changes in children. It’s also important for parents to start the conversation about emotions and anxiety with their children and do not interrupt. Overexposure to media can worsen PTSD symptoms, so taking breaks from the news and violent movies or TV shows can help with the healing process. If fight-or-flight instincts take over during day-to-day situations, de Bree urges a professional consultation. After traumatic events happen, it’s important to focus on support and healing. “Look out for physical symptoms of anxiety: shaking, nightmares, headaches, irritability,” said Katrack. “Try to be there for each other. If people need extra support, contact mental health professionals or a school counselor and do not isolate yourself.” For SCV mental health resources, click here: https://bit.ly/376nPy4

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officials for arriving on the scene within two minutes of the report of the shooting. Saugus High student Hannah Schooping-Gutierrez said she heard three shots during first period, while she was at the library. Her first instinct was to run, leave all of her belongings and get off campus, she said. She and senior Lauren Farmer went off campus and found a student who lives across the street, and was taking in students who were fleeing the campus for safety.

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shooting,” Ephren said, talking about a phone call he had with his sister as he ran to Central Park. “I kept calling her to make sure she was safe.” Over the phone, his freshman sister told him she’d meet him at Central Park. They eventually were reunited, but because of her proximity to the shooting, Ephren’s sister was taken to Grace Baptist Church nearby for immediate counseling and interviewing. While his parents sat next to one another on an outside patio at Grace Baptist, talking with family over their phones, Ephren shot a basketball on a hoop on the church campus. “I never thought this would happen at our school,” he said, as he put down the basketball.

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They said they hid until they thought it was safe to come out. At least half a dozen ambulances and numerous Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff ’s Station vehicles descended on the school shortly after 7:35 a.m. By 10:30 a.m., hundreds of students gathered at Central Park in Saugus, while dozens of media outlets gathered in the south end of Central Park, awaiting a news conference announced by Sheriff ’s Department officials. Meanwhile, hundreds of parents were also standing by, clutching their phones waiting to hear from their children. Students were standing in line clubs near the quad when he heard what he thought was a plastic bag popping. “All I heard was the first shot, and usually people pop a bag or something, and everybody didn’t think much of it,” said Gamel. “And then a bunch of shots happened in succession.” “We heard screaming, and instinctively, we told everyone to get down,” said Anthony Matic, 17. “I was just worried that the shooter might come to our classroom, and we might have to do something about it.” As kids either ran out of the school or were escorted out, others stayed inside of their classrooms, hiding under or behind whatever furniture they could find. “I was in my (economics) class, and we saw some people running outside,” said Justin Khoo, 17. “We barricaded the doors, stayed there and waited for police to come.” Khoo said he and his classmates had trained for a lockdown. They

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on the back soccer fields of Central Park waiting to be interviewed and checked out before being released to their parents. “They’re just re-checking the rooms,” said board member Joe Messina, who was outside Saugus High. “They’re making sure we don’t have any kids who are still hiding, thinking there’s something going on. (The deputies) are doing a great job.” Dozens of sheriff ’s deputies were on the scene at Central Park, interviewing students as they were unloaded from buses.

Families reunite outside of Saugus High School. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

A Saugus High School student is moved to a waiting helicopter to be airlifted to the hospital from Central Park in Saugus. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

learned, from the moment they stepped on Saugus’ campus as freshmen, to turn off the lights, lock the doors, block the windows and sit in the middle of the classroom, in silence. “It made us feel more safe ... more secure.” After waiting for a bit, Matic’s class eventually saw a sheriff ’s deputy standing in the door. They were told to get in line and walk out. They would walk or ride a school bus a little over a mile before reaching Central Park, where they could be reunited with their parents. Before the kids could be discharged to their parents, they would have to be checked in by school staff and law enforcement officials and given a short

interview. The lines stretched out over the Central Park soccer fields. “It’s totally black, all you want to do is get to the school,” said Matic’s mom, Ad Madolin. “It’s the scariest text message I’ve ever gotten.” Lans Carstensen, a father of a senior and freshman at Saugus, said his son was able to get to a friend’s house because he was about to be dropped off for second period. His daughter, who was in choir at the time, was sending her dad texts about how she was scared, but all right. “It’s horrible, it’s incomprehensible,” said Carstensen, as he stood on his tip-toes to see over the crowd, trying to spot his daughter. “It’s going to be good to see her.”

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Celebrate the Holidays: Tree Lightings By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer

othing sets the tone for the holiday season like the official tree lighting ceremonies held in cities throughout Southern California. These festive events can include entertainment and the arrival of Santa. Best of all, these events are all free. Here is a list of some notable celebrations.

Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.

Union Station Tree Lighting Union Station’s South Patio, 800 N. Alameda St., LA, 90012 Take the Antelope Valley Metrolink from the Via Princessa, Santa Clarita or Newhall stations to downtown’s Union Station for a special evening tree lighting event. Sit under the stars and watch as the station is transformed into a winter wonderland as the giant white Christmas tree is lit with thousands of twinkling lights. There will be live performances, a gingerbread house, Kid’s Zone, ornament crafts, selfies with Santa, photo booth and a free hot chocolate “Cocoa Bar” complete with “Elftenders.”

Dec. 1, 6 p.m.

Burbank Mayor’s Tree Lighting City Hall, 275 E. Olive Ave. Burbank, 91502 Info www.burbankca.gov/ departments/parks-and-recreation/ arts-events/mayor-s-tree-lightingceremony Celebrate the holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, special guests from Disneyland, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, entertainment and holiday music. Write a letter to the troops for the holidays.

Dec. 2, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles County Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Music Center Plaza in Grand Park 135. N. Grand Ave., L.A., 90012 Info www.musiccenter.org/tickets/ events-by-the-music-center/holidaytree-lighting Los Angeles kicks off the holiday season with the county’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

This joyous celebration will include civic speakers, including Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger who represents the Santa Clarita, San Fernando, San Gabriel and Antelope Valleys. and performances by Brass Pacifica and a local school choir. The event is free and open to the public. Hot cocoa will be served to keep attendees warm. KABC-TV’s Danny Romero hosts.

Dec. 5, 5 p.m.

Valencia Marketplace Fifth Annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5 p.m. 25888 The Old Road Stevenson Ranch, 91381 Info valenciamarketplace.com/ directions Events take place in the amphitheater area of the upper marketplace. Visits with Santa, balloon magic by Magic Castle magician Dennis Forel and entertainment by local school choirs. At 7 p.m. community leaders will join Santa and costumed characters to pull the giant lever to light up the tree. There will be special effects, music and more entertainment. toy drive with the Santa Clarita Sheriff ’s Station. A toy drive is being held in partnership with the SCV Sheriff ’s Station. Bring a new unwrapped toy to the Tree Lighting. Or, you can drop off toyas at Mod Pizza or the Stevenson Ranch Library through Dec. 20. The donated toys will go to children in the Santa Clarita Valley. Mod Pizza is located at 25910 The Old Road and the Stevenson Ranch Library is located at 25950 The Old Road.

Village with a variety of booths in Figueroa Plaza. Choirs and dancing at 5:30 p.m. with Santa, snow and lights at 6:45 p.m. The Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at California Street Mini Park features the decorated 20-foot-tall professionally decorated tree. It will stand on the park’s main stage throughout December. See Santa Claus arrive on a red City of Ventura fire engine. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking structure and nearby parking lots.

Dec. 7, 5 p.m.

Military Honor Christmas Tree Lighting Veteran’s Historical Plaza 24275 Walnut St., Newhall, 91321 Messick Family Singers will perform in this heartwarming ceremony honoring our military heroes, past and present. Lighting of the Military Honor Christmas Tree, which will stay lit with red, white and blue lights through New Year’s. Hot cocoa, coffee and treats.

Dec. 6, 5 p.m.

Ventura Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Mission Park & Mission 211 E. Main St., Ventura, 93001 Info downtownventura.org/holiday Kids fun, Santa, choirs, snow and lights. See the historic pines aglow, meet Santa and enjoy snowfall with your friends and family. The twin Norfolk Pine Trees at Mission San Buenaventura and the Mission Park Fig Tree will be lit. Festivities start at 5 p.m. and include a Christmas

The Los Angeles Country Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Music Center Plaza in Grand Park offers music and hot cocoa. PHOTO COURTESY MUSIC CENTER.

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Tips for better messaging, part II: Android By Kim Komando Signal Contributing Writer

e’re once again back to talk about messaging with advice from digital expert Kim

Komando. Last week, we looked at iPhone messaging, and this week, we discuss the best messaging apps for Android.

1. QKSMS If you’re looking to break away from the generic Android messenger, try this good-looking app. With a clear, smart and clutter-free layout, QKSMS makes texting stylish and simple. It also comes with a wide variety of customizable options like colors, background themes and night mode, which can turn a black-on-white into white/gray-on-black display. Additionally, the app comes with a Quick Reply feature that allows you

to respond to a text without having to access the app itself. 2. Mood Messenger Mood is another clean-looking app that features a great combination of design and capability. The name comes from what the developers call “Smart Emojis,” which are predicted from your texts, depending on the words used. You’ll find chat bubbles, ringtones and custom fonts against the backdrop of over 100 themes. Aside from the look, Mood comes with a few additional features which may seem subtle but can be very helpful in the long run. One is the typing indicator, which lets you know when the person you’re texting is typing their response. The app also comes with private messaging and full encryption capability — you can even hide an entire chat behind a key password. 3. WhatsApp Best known for its simple interface and accessibility, WhatsApp has established itself as one of the most popular messaging apps among

users in 2019. Once installed, the app creates a user account based on your phone number, which means no difficult registrations, no nicknames, no authorizations and no hassles when searching for and adding friends. Additionally, the app uses your phone’s internet connection to let you send messages, so you don’t need to pay for every message you send. 4. Viber With over a billion users around the world, Viber focuses on a simple user interface and automatically adds your contacts when you install it. Similar to WhatsApp, Viber uses your phone number to identify you upon initial setup. No need for a username, password or screen name to register, and there are unlimited free texts, voice and video calls to other Viber users across the network. Viber also offers charged international calls to unregistered landlines and mobile numbers for an incredibly low rate. This is great for businesses that may have to message clients or

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SPORTS

Trinity climbs way to contender

By Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writer

ince taking over the Trinity Classical Academy girls volleyball program in 2016, head coach Rebecca Peluffo has cultivated a winning culture at Trinity. Centered around a philosophy of players who play for each other, the strategy has paid dividends in recent years. “The older girls have done a fantastic job of setting an example of hard work, determination and what it means to serve your teammates above yourself, and I think the girls do a fantastic job of investing in each other off of the court,” Peluffo said. Libero Riley Spector and setter Nicole Amoroso joined the team in 2017 as a freshman and a sophomore, respectively, and have seen the team grow in a CIF-Southern Section title contender. “Before this year, especially for

status The Trinity Classical Academy girls volleyball team celebrates a five-game win of Bishop Diego in the CIF-Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinals to advance to the program’s first-ever semifinals match. PHOTO COURTESY TRINITY CLASSICAL ACADEMY

the seniors, we hadn’t really had a year where we won a ton, so it’s been

super fun,” Amoroso said. “We all just get along and are such a unified team, we work as one machine, not six desperate players doing their own thing which I think is the key to our success lately.” Outside hitters Paige Kim and Tori Fay, along with middle hitter Reagan Fernandez, hopped on board last year and were part of 2018 team that reached the CIF-SS Division 8 quarterfinals, the furthest any Trinity girls volleyball team had gotten up until that point. Purposely scheduling tough opponents to begin the 2019 season, the Knights began their season with three losses, keeping in mind that some early bumps and bruises will harden the team for a strong Heritage League season and possible playoff run. “The first few tournaments that we had, we were getting into the groove,” Fernandez said. “The dynamic of the team changed a lot with the loss of the seniors and the incoming freshmen and sophomores and some juniors, as well, integrating into our team and finding how we worked best with each other played a huge role.” The Knights closed out the second half of the regular season going 11-1 on their way to a Heritage League

title and into the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. That’s when the word “fish” started swimming around the school’s campus, as well as within the community. FISH is an acronym that stands for First-In-School-History describing the first Heritage League girls volleyball title, but the phrase picked up more meaning as the Knights went deeper and deeper into the playoffs with everyone rallying behind them. The Knights swept Arroyo and Geffen Academy in the first and second rounds, edging out Bishop Diego to make it to the program’s first-ever semifinals — where they defeated St. Bernard in five games to reach the title game against Oakwood, another first. Trinity lost to Oakwood 3-1, but the Knights rallied behind one another to form one of the most lethal and competitive CIF-SS Division 8 teams as a family. “I think that’s something that is special about our program,” Kim said. “I feel like we really come together, suffer well together and we triumph well together. This year, it’s just something about our connection, there’s just something special about this year.”

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Fabulous fall entertainment around town and L.A. By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer

ighlights of the fall entertainment scene include music and more. See a live performance by A Flock of Seagulls at The Canyon, or groove to the music of Summer … Donna Summer at the Pantages in Hollywood. Great theater can be enjoyed with a new production of “Key Largo” or an award-winning solo show at the Ahmanson.

Through Nov. 24

“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Info www.hollywoodpantages.com/events/detail/ summer Donna Summer was the icon of the “disco” generation. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits, including “Love to Love You Baby,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff,” this show is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation. Tickets from $39.

Now thru Nov. 24

“The New One” Ahmanson Theatre 135 N Grand Ave, L.A. Info www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ ahmanson-theatre/2019-20/the-new-one/ From Mike Birbiglia, the creator and star of “Sleepwalk with Me,” “The New One” tells the hilarious story of Birbiglia’s reluctance to become a father and the revelations he experienced on the other side of parenthood. Full of heart and humor, and coming to the Ahmanson direct from Broadway. This show has won Outstanding Solo Performance Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Tickets from $145.

Andy Garcia stars as the mobster Johnny Rocco is this bold reimagining of Maxwell Anderson’s Broadway hit “Key Largo” at the Geffen Playhouse. PHOTO COURTESY GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE.

Dec. 7

A Flock of Seagulls The Canyon Santa Clarita Westfield Valencia Town Center 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia Info https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com The English new wave and synth-popsters Flock Of Seagulls have enjoyed a string of international hit singles, including “I Ran (So Far Away),” “Space Age Love Song,” “Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You” and “The More You Live, The More You Love.” They first became notable in the 1980s for their music video “I Ran (So Far Away).” The band won a Grammy Award for their instrumental hit “D.N.A.” Tickets: $24/$28/$34/$38.

Through Dec. 10

“Key Largo” Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Avenue, L.A. Info www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/key-largo This is a world-premiere production. “Key Largo” is a bold reimagining of Maxwell Anderson’s Broadway hit that became the iconic noir film starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Returning from World War II, disillusioned Frank McCloud travels to a hotel in Key Largo to pay his respects to the widow of a fallen friend. What McCloud doesn’t count on is an entirely different battle with mobsters who have overtaken the hotel, led by the ruthless Johnny Rocco (Academy Award nominee Andy Garcia). Tickets from $30.

Left: Comedian, actor and writer Mike Birbiglia tells the story of his reluctance to become a father in his show “The New One.” PHOTO COURTESY CENTER THEATRE GROUP. Above: “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical: takes you back to the disco generation. PHOTO COURTESY PANTAGES BROADWAY LA

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Iconic Eats 23460 Cinema Dr, Valencia (661) 481-9404

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Marston’s Restaurant 24011 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia (661) 253-9910

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Betito’s Mexican 18902 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country (661)251-0557

Numero Uno Pizza 26111 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus (661) 259-3895

Cabo Cabana Restaurant 25710 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch (661) 222-7022

Pieology Pizzeria 28295 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia (661)678-0234

Casa Pasilla 27674 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia (661) 295-1989

Pizza Di Marco 27674 Newhall Ranch Rd, Valencia 661-295-8769

Dario’s Mexican Restaurant 24523 Newhall Avenue, Newhall (661) 255-6868

Tomato Joes Pizza & Taps 19167 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita (661) 250-7550 (805) 385-4444

El Trocadero Mesquite Grill & Cantina 24274 Main Street, Newhall (661) 284-6615 La Charrita Restaurant 24225 Main St, Newhall (661) 288-1204 La Cocina Bar & Grill 28022 Seco Canyon Road, Saugus (661) 297-4546 Las Rocas Mexican Grill 27923 Sloan Canyon Road Castaic (661) 257-6905 Medrano’s Mexican Restaurant 19319 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita (661) 367-4945

Toppers Pizza 23710 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita (805) 385-4444

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Pierogi Spot 26511 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita (661) 254-4850

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Original Thai BBQ Restaurant 27530 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia (661) 257-6421

VIETNAMESE Pho Sure 23876 Copper Hill Drive, Valencia (661) 257-3888

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SCV music fans to get a look at Naked Eyes By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor

he band behind one of the quintessential 80s songs, their remake of “Always Something There to Remind Me,” Naked Eyes is bringing their brand of timeless British new wave pop to the Santa Clarita Valley on Nov. 29. While “Always Something” was

their biggest hit, Naked Eyes actually charted four songs on the U.S. Billboard top-40 charts, including: “Promises, Promises”; “When the Lights Go Out”; and “(What) In the Name of Love.” While sharing influences with other bands, including Tears for Fears and some of their contemporaries, the band exploded onto the scene in the early years of MTV exposure,

and definitely received the band’s fair share. While co-founder Rob Fisher, the group’s keyboardist, has since passed away, co-founder Pete Byrne continues the tradition and sound. “Byrne continued his musical career with a solo album featuring songs he had written with Fisher for a proposed third Naked Eyes album,” according to the Canyon Santa Clar-

ita website. “Byrne’s Naked Eyes has toured with the likes of Belinda Casrlisle, ABC, The Human League, The Go-GO’s, Scandal and the Motels.” Find the Canyon Santa Clarita on the ground floor of the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Get tickets at the box office 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday, by phone at (888) 645-5006, or via Ticket Master.com. For more info, visit Where musicmeetstheSoul.com.

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ONGOING Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. California farmers and specialty food purveyors come together rain or shine, to bring you a farmers’ market with the finest in fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables, including organic, baked goods, flowers, herbs, cheeses and prepared foods. Old Town Newhall, 24500 Main St., Newhall. Info: oldtownnewhall. com/old-town-newhall-farmers-market Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to noon The Santa Clarita Certified Farmers’ Market offers locals a breakfast prepared onsite from one of the market’s several food vendors, or you can try some of our wonderful artisan bakery products. Open year-round, rain or shine. College of the Canyons, Parking Lot 5, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info: vccfarmersmarkets.com/ santa-clarita Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Stroll, shop and enjoy the sounds of Northpark Village Square evenings through Nov. 21 for the Autumn Nights Music Series. Great shops, restaurants and free concerts full of family-friendly music to ease into those relaxing autumn evenings. 27756 McBean Parkway, Valencia. Info: facebook. com/events/2415899645364304/?event_ time_id=2415899655364303 Saturdays, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Come and enjoy group drumming with your family at our Kids Rhythm Club. Our 45 minute drumming session helps build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. All ages and levels of ability are welcome and no prior musical

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experience is necessary. Drums and percussion instruments provided at no extra cost and reservations are not required. Adults $5, kids 12 and under free. Remo Music Center, 28101 Industry Drive, Valencia. Info: remo.com/ experience/post/kids-rhythm-club-remo-music-center-2 Third Saturday of the Month, 6-10 p.m. Join the monthly Deaf Social. Come and eat, play games and socialize. Starbucks, 25918 McBean Parkway, Valencia. Info: face book.com/events/2307889265908176/?event_ time_id=2307889295908173 Fourth Thursday of the Month, 7-9 p.m. Part of the Thursdays@ Newhall event series, Note by Note is a music night presenting audiences with a variety of genres at this free evening of fun. Music from bands, duos and soloists’ will play their blend of music for your listening pleasure. Come enjoy a wide range of music styles, including rock, folk, Celtic, Americana, blues, jazz, country, experimental, western and more! The MAIN, 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita. Info: thursdaysatnewhall.com/ notebynote/

EVENTS BY DATE Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-3 p.m. Placerita Canyon Nature Center will host a special presentation on the “Biology of Honeybees.” How have bees and humans interacted in history? Who’s who in the colony? Chip Vannoy, owner of Bennett’s Honey Farm and Susan Sutton, Placerita Canyon docent/naturalist will be our presenters. It is free and will be great fun for the entire family! 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita. Info: placerita.org/wp-content/ uploads/2019/11/bees.pdf

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Sunday, Nov. 17, 1-5 p.m. Bring your best five-alarm game day crock pot recipes to the Chili Con Cookoff and pit them against each other. $20 entry fee for beer, specials and all the games! Drifters Cocktails, 18240 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info: facebook.com/events/738516773262756 Sunday, Nov. 17, 2:30-3 p.m. The HOPE Theatre Arts are returning to The Open Book’s Sunday Storytime as our special guests to read “Thank you, Sarah” a story of Thanksgiving with an activity! There will be cider and cookies. Join in a sing-along of “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie! 19188 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info: facebook.com/ events/2606904872704093/ Sunday, Nov. 17, 6-11:30 p.m. Come to the Combat Radio “Christmas Carol” charity event featuring some of the members of Guns N Roses and talent from The Simpsons, Twin Peaks, Justice League, Family Guy, Futurama, General Hospital and more! This show is a benefit supporting Combat Radio’s work with social services and features an “‘audience interactive’” reading of a Christmas Carol, followed by a concert featuring some of the members of Guns N Roses, Quiet Riot, Danzig and others. The Canyon Santa Clarita, 24201 West Valencia Blvd, Valencia. Info: $25

p.m. Come to the Harvest Job Fair. There will be a number of employers in attendance. The positions are ranging from clerical, administrative, warehouse/logistics, manufacturing (assembly, production, CNC, etc.), medical, nursing, customer service and sales. 20730 Soledad St., Santa Clarita. Info: facebook.com/events/390418225245151/ Friday, Nov. 22, 12-3 p.m. Do you have any books that are falling apart, that you think can be repaired? Bring them to The Open Book’s book repair workshop. We provide the materials, all you need to bring is 1-3 books, and $10 to cover materials. All repairs are different. Each book will be assessed individually and you will be assisted in different ways to repair it. Please keep in mind that depending on the type of damage, some books are sadly beyond saving. 19188 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info: facebook.com/events/961045827588661/

Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual Festival of Trees holiday fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley offers many beautifully designed and elaborately decorated large trees, tabletop trees and charming one-of-a-kind gingerbread houses. Large trees range in height from six to nine feet and many come with gifts including event tickets, wine, furniture, jewelry and more. $8. Westfield Town Center. 24201 West Monday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. Joe Stoddard will demonstrate watercolor at meeting Valencia Blvd, Valencia. Info: https://www. scvbgc.org/festival-of-trees-santa-clarita of the Santa Clarita Artists Association. Stoddard’s work is about documentation, Saturday, Nov. 23, 5 p.m. Come support interpretation and process. He paints and the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchessketches architecture, landscapes and urban tra at their “Music That Makes You Movie” subjects. Stoddard’s paintings have also been concert, including works from Beethoven and on the covers of a variety of publications Tchaikovsky! $15 general, $10 children. Santa including Westways Magazine, Pasadena Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of Magazine, a book series published by the the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Historical Society of Southern California and Santa Clarita. Info: scvyo.org/ the Lost and Found Series by Many Moons Thursday, Nov. 28, 8:15-10 a.m. Make Press. Barnes &Noble. 23630 Valencia Blvd., room for your upcoming feast by running (or Santa Clarita. Info: calendar.santa-clarita. walking) in The Paseo Club Turkey Trot! com/event/watercolor_demonstration_by_ This is a fun Thanksgiving 5K, just bring a joe_stoddard new unwrapped gift or a gift card for a child Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m. Join The Santa Clarita Library for our monthly Reel Stories documentary viewing and discussion. This month’s documentary is “Up Heartbreak Hill.” Thomas and Tamara are track stars at their rural New Mexico high school. Like many teenagers, they are torn between the lure of brighter futures elsewhere and the ties that bind them to home. Info: santaclaritalibrary. evanced.info/signup/calendar, Eleanor Stevens, estevens@santa-clarita.com Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. to 2

to support JCI Santa Clarita’s Santa’s Helpers! 27650 Dickason Drive. Valencia. Info: facebook.com/events/526927308139949/

Thursday, Nov. 28, 3-7 p.m. Join The Gentle Barn for our 20th annual GentleThanksgiving! Come feed turkeys, enjoy a delicious, gourmet, vegan meal and take part in a Native American drum circle. Come celebrate gentleness with us! 15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita. Info: gentlebarn.org/events/upcoming-events/ a-gentle-thanksgiving-california-2019

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Thanksgiving flair for the table … fun for the family By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer

hen I was a child, Thanksgiving was a huge production. It was always held at my grandparents’ home and included a vast array of extended family, including second and third cousins. Beyond the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, there was the atmosphere and family fun.

Thanksgiving décor

The colors of fall are the perfect palette for Thanksgiving décor. Use tons of soft orange, warm yellow, cranberry red and earthy brown to decorate your home. I usually craft my own centerpiece to grace my Thanksgiving table. Because this display is made mostly from fresh food, you will need to put it together as close to dinnertime as possible.

Almost instant centerpiece

First, I take a 9-inch oval glass dish (you can choose any kind of clear container) and lay down a bed of crispy kale leaves. I like to use kale because the leaves have such “character.” Next, I nestle small orange and white pumpkins randomly throughout the display. Then, I add seasonal vegetables, such as apples, radishes and eggplants. I like to include interesting looking items like whole, unshelled walnuts and Brazil nuts, as well as fresh cranberries. Sometimes I will use little “mounds” of rolledup paper towels under the bed of kale to create “levels” and more visual interest in my display. Use bundles of fresh herbs, such as rosemary

and sage, to fill in any gaps. Surround with more pumpkins and small yellow and orange votive candles. Voila! Instant centerpiece. Other decorating ideas include the use of colorful and unique gourds in different size baskets and the use of candles in fall colors and scents — pumpkin spice, pumpkin pie and cranberry. Items to handcraft your own wreaths, table runners, basket displays and other fall décor items can be found throughout the Santa Clarita Valley at various craft and fabric stores. In addition, it is holiday boutique season. Many of the holiday boutiques in the Santa Clarita area offer handcrafted items for your seasonal decorating needs.

Thanksgiving fun

Thanksgiving is family fun time. Instead of letting the kids sit around and stare at a screen, why

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not suggest a few of these family fun activities. Take a hike at Vasquez Rocks. The autumn lighting is beautiful on the rocks this time of year. Take some time between Thanksgiving preparations or Black Friday madness and enjoy some time with nature. Vasquez Rocks is located at 10700 Escondido Canyon Road, Agua Dulce, 91350. While you slave away preparing your annual Thanksgiving meal, why not get the kids together and have them each pick out 10 items from your pantry or the store to donate to the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. This all reinforces the “reason for the season” and reminds everyone of the abundance we all have. The pantry is located at 24133 Railroad Ave., Newhall, 91321. (661) 255-9078. Go to your nearest park and play touch football, soccer, tag, hide-and-seek or Frisbee catch. Just get outside with the kids and do something that involves running around and taking in some fresh air. Create a family Thanksgiving journal. Buy a sturdy, thick notebook and have everyone write down what they are thankful for this year. Keep the notebook where you can find it and do the same thing next year, and the year after. It creates a book of thanks that will become a family heirloom. Have the kids interview their grandparents and extended family members to learn more about theirs — and yours — family history. Find out how your grandparents celebrated Thanksgiving, and what they did for fun before all the mobile electronics we have. Learn more about the family tree. Have the kids help decorate the Thanksgiving table. They can make names cards and colorful placemats. Whatever you chose to do, do it as a family and make some memories for next year.

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Donna’s Day: Creative Family Fun

Slow-cooker granola is a game-changer like dried persimmons, to toss in at the end with the raisins.

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer

e’re a granola-eating family. When the tall jar in our pantry reads almost empty, it’s time to stir up and bake a new batch. It’s never a chore, because the fresh homemade taste of heart-healthy oats with nuts and dried fruit always satisfies, whether combined with yogurt and berries at breakfast, or sprinkled over a scoop of ice cream for an evening dessert. No wonder I was curious when a friend suggested I make granola in my slow cooker instead of baking it in the oven. Skeptical, I gave it a try and loved the results. In fact, it’s a game-changer.

Tasty Slow-Cooker Granola

I stick with my basic recipe that never disappoints. The hand-crafted, economical blend is open to variations, like substituting cashews for the almonds or pecans. When I buy a jug of fresh local maple syrup, I leave out the brown sugar entirely. For variety, I’ll cut up something unusual,

Cooking spray or olive oil 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup coarsely chopped whole almonds 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg whites, slightly beaten 1/2 cup raisins

1. Prepare the slow cooker: Spray bottom and sides of a 3-quart or larger slow cooker with the cooking spray, or lightly coat with oil.

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2. Combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and nuts in the slow cooker. 3. Stir together the oil, vanilla and egg whites in a small bowl. Add to dry ingredients and toss well until fully coated. 4. Turn slow cooker to high. Set a wooden spoon under one side of the lid to hold the lid open, slightly ajar. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until toasted, stirring mixture well every 30 minutes. 5. Stir in raisins and spread mixture on a baking sheet to cool. Store in jars or in an airtight container. Makes about 6 cups. NOTE Substitute brown sugar with 1/2 cup maple syrup, honey or agave syrup, and combine with liquid ingredients before tossing with dry ingredients. In addition to (or instead of) raisins, use your favorite dried fruit, chopped. Gift-giving tip Let kids draw a label to glue to a mason jar. It might say “The Johnsons’ World’s Best Granola.” For a holiday gift, tie a colorful ribbon around the jar. Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” © 2019 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.

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Michele makes… easy Thanksgiving side dishes By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer

Orange Fluff

hanksgiving dinner shouldn’t require long hours of slaving in the kitchen. I make easy side dishes that can be made ahead and reheated, or cooked in a slow cooker. I don’t have any room in the oven for anything more than the stars of the show — the turkey and stuffing. Breaking from tradition is hard, but try something new this year, it will give the family something dramatic to talk about.

Michele’s Best Chunky Butternut Squash Soup

Nothing speaks to a “fall harvest celebration” than beautiful butternut squash. Surprise your family with this upscale starter to the traditional family meal. I like to serve it with brown bread or rolls. 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup diced onion 1 lb. cubed butternut squash 1 large apple, peeled and chopped (Gala, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. curry powder 1 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 32 oz. chicken broth 1 cup pumpkin purée 2 tbsp. maple syrup 2 oz. cream cheese 1 cup small dice butternut squash. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, squash, apple and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the squash and apples begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add curry powder, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon and stir, about 2 minutes. Add broth and stir often, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen up the browned bits. Cover and simmer on low until the squash is tender and the soup is golden-brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add pumpkin and blend. Stir in maple syrup and cream cheese. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth or blend in a Vitamix or in batches in a regular blender.

This recipe has always been my go-to potluck contribution. Now, I find it a great replacement for the molded Jell-O salad that no one wants to eat. 1 1 1 1 1

8 oz. tub Cool Whip 16 oz. tub cottage cheese 3 oz. box or orange Jell-O 20 oz. can pineapple tidbits 11 oz. can mandarin orange segments

Drain all the juice from the fruit. Stir dry Jell-O, cottage cheese and Cool Whip together in a bowl. Add the drained fruit. Stir. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Serve. This recipe can be doubled or tripled, depending on how many guests you expect for dinner.

Michele’s Best Chunky Butternut Squash Soup. PHOTO COURTESY MICHELE E. BUTTELMAN

Cook 1 cup of small diced butternut squash cubes in the microwave until soft. Individual microwaves vary, but it shouldn’t take more than 5-7 minutes. Stir the squash into the soup to make a “chunky” version of the soup. Top the soup with a variety of garnishes which can include: A splash of heavy cream or half-and-half, a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon, croutons, shredded cheese, bacon bits, pecans, chives and/or deep-fried basil leaves. Offer a “topping bar” and let your family personalize their toppings.

Mix cottage cheese, Cool Whip and orange Jell-O together.

Stir until Jell-O is well mixed.

Applesauce Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

I long ago gave up trying to make pan gravy like the women in my family have done for generations. I just don’t have the “touch.” Instead, I prefer this “fancy” sweet potatoes recipe. 3 lbs. sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and sliced into discs 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3 tbsp. melted butter 1 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 cup chopped pecans Place sweet potatoes in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl mix applesauce, brown sugar, melted butter and nutmeg. Pour over potatoes. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender. Add pecans and mix before serving.

Serve with a garnish of mandarin orange segment.

Add well-drained fruit.

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Congratulations to Santa Clarita’s Most Influential 2019 From the Publisher

Welcome to The Signal’s list of the “51 Most Influential” people in the Santa Clarita Valley for 2019. I would like to congratulate all 51 who made this year’s list. You are the driving forces that help to make this city great and all of your contributions to the Santa Clarita Valley are greatly appreciated. The list is to recognize you and all of your combined contributions for this valley. We especially would like to congratulate the 12 new members to this years “51 Most Influential” list.

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No. 4 Kathryn Barger

No. 20 Cheri Fleming

No. 36 Dale Donahoe

No. 5 Larry Rasmussen

No. 21 Sandy Sanchez

No. 37 Todd Stevens

No. 6 Don Kimball

No. 22 Roger Seaver

No. 38 John Shaffery

No. 7 Dr. Dianne Van Hook

No. 23 Bill Miranda

No. 39 Marsha McLean

No. 8 Bob Kellar

No. 24 Joe Messina

No. 40 Linda Storli-Koontz

No. 9 Steve Sturgeon

No. 25 Holly Schroeder

No. 41 Carrie Lujan

No. 10 Cameron Smyth

No. 26 Jason Crawford

No. 42 Michele Jenkins

No. 11 Laurene Weste

No. 27 Wayne Crawford

No. 43 Tom Cole

No. 12 Vicki Engbrecht

No. 28 Robert Newman

No. 44 Joan MacGregor

No. 13 Hunt Braly

No. 29 Joe Caso

No. 45 Kevin MacDonald

No. 14 Capt. Robert Lewis

No. 30 Mike Kuhlman

No. 46 Cary Quashen

No. 15 Katie Hill

No. 31 Marlee Lauffer

No. 47 Stephanie English

No. 16 John Musella

No. 32 Bill Cooper

No. 48 Ivan Volschenk

No. 17 Matt Stone

No. 33 Michael Berger

No. 49 Brian Koegle

No. 18 Don Fleming

No. 34 Steve Kim

No. 50 Brian O’Connor

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Festival of Trees November 22-24 Join us in support of Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley. View and bid on beautifully designed Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, and wreaths. Live entertainment all weekend, including Jingle Jam Swing Dance, Holiday Hocus Pocus Magic Show, and performances by local dance schools. Support afterschool programming for local youth. Visit www.scvbgc.org for more details.

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Realtor Mike Lebecki ‘donates’ his love of water to Santa Clarita and I thought what a great match, a young city, young kids.” Lebecki approached Betty Peters of U.S. Borax to fund the program. “She believed in it and wrote the biggest check,” he said.

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer

t has been eight years since attendees to popular nonprofit fundraisers in the Santa Clarita Valley have had the chance to bid on a harbor cruise with Realtor Mike Lebecki. From 2004 to 2011 Lebecki, a Realtor with RE/MAX of Santa Clarita, frequently donated the use of his 52foot yacht, Echo, to SCV nonprofits. “Conservatively, I estimate the yacht brought in more than $400,000 for nonprofits,” he said.

Charity cruises

Lebecki will be donating a new “Three-Hour Cruise Aboard the Lovey” to select nonprofits after his recent purchase of a 22-foot electric boat he has christened “Lovey.” “I thought it was an appropriate name considering the ‘Gilligan’s Island’ theme of a ‘three-hour tour,’” he said. Lovey was the name of a character on the 1964-67 sitcom “Gilligan’s Island.” “I am doing the charity thing again with the boat,” Lebecki said. “It is an opportunity to once again give back to the community.”

Venice

Lebecki was born in Venice, California, and is a graduate of Venice High School. “I’ve always been a seaside guy,” he said. “I loved being around water since I was born.” The Venice of Lebecki’s youth is not the Venice of today, he said. “It was a depressed area at that time.” His father built a small dock alongside their home on the Carroll Canal. “It was before they dredged the canals, at that time they were pretty much mud flats,” he said. Lebecki, a self-described “latchkey kid,” would join children in the neighborhood and spend the days they weren’t at school, floating around Santa Monica Bay. That changed for Lebecki after he saw the film “Jaws” (1975). The tagline on movie posters promised film-goers, “You’ll never go in the water again.” “I never went back into the water, but I did go back on top of the water, but never back into the water,” he said.

Boating life

Mike Lebecki and his dog, Sophie, aboard the electric boat, Lovey. PHOTO COURTESTY MIKE LEBECKI

Canyon Country

Lebecki is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and put himself through college. A UCLA history major, Lebecki needed to decide on a career path. “There were not a lot of job opportunities as a history major,” he said. One day, it was suggested to Lebecki that he work in real estate. “I got my real estate license and went to the career placement center on campus,” he said. Lebecki began searching the cork boards on the walls and discovered a business card that said “Shopping Center Manager Needed. I thought, that sounds real estate-ish,” Lebecki said. He learned the job was in Canyon Country. “I hadn’t a clue where Canyon Country was,” he said. “This was the mid-80s. I didn’t know much about the San Fernando Valley, much less the Santa Clarita Valley.” Lebecki’s father, a traveling salesman, had several Thomas Guides and Lebecki borrowed the maps. Thomas Guides were paperback, spiral-bound atlases featuring detailed street maps and were an icon in Southern California for decades. Lebecki said his first stop was at the Canyon Country McDonalds. “Everyone was so nice,” he said. “I was from a tough part of L.A. I didn’t believe it.” Lebecki made his way down Soledad Canyon Road to Canyon Center which housed Rattler’s, and Howard and Phil’s. “I visited tenants and introduced myself,” he said. “I was 23.”

The owner of the center was impressed by Lebecki’s initiative, as well as his extensive knowledge of WWII. He hired Lebecki on the spot. “The owner was a B17 navigator in WWII and I was practically raised by my grandmother who told me all about WWII and the European campaign,” he said.

Community involvement

Lebecki stayed in that job for about nine months. “I decided to go into residential real estate. I had a $3,500 limit on a Mastercard, it was all I had to my name, and that’s what I used to start my real estate career,” he said. At his first Chamber of Commerce mixer, Lebecki met Santa Clarita activist and 1975 SCV Woman of the Year Connie Worden-Roberts. “She introduced me to everyone and I was impressed because these people were so genuine and involved, so different from where I grew up,” he said. “It was like a drug to me, this town.” Lebecki said he learned from community leaders, volunteers and philanthropists like Worden-Roberts and developer Jack Shine, as well as business leaders like Newhall Land and Farming. “I believed you don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” he said. “Look and see what others have done and learn from them.” Lebecki’s first philanthropic activity was for the SCV YMCA and he began a youth and government program with the city. “I wanted to teach kids about government and teach government about business,” he said. “It was a new city

Lebecki said he owned his own boat as soon as he made enough money to buy one. The Echo was a “project” he undertook in 2003 “It was a total disaster of a boat. But I could see beyond all that,” he said. After the boat was refurbished Lebecki offered it to the Boys & Girls Club of SCV as a live auction item at the club’s 2004 Benefit Auction. “It sold for $8,000,” he said. The boat appeared in numerous benefit auctions including Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation, College of the Canyons Foundation, SCV Child & Family Center, Hoefflin Foundation for Children’s Cancer, Soroptimist International of SCV, Zonta Club and the YMCA. With the recession in full bloom, Lebecki, who had moved from Valencia to living aboard the boat in Marina del Rey, sold the boat in 2011.

Back on the water

Lebecki moved back to Valencia and was “boatless” until about three months ago. “I had to put webbed feet back into the water. I had enough of no boat,” said. He first purchased a small 16-foot electric boat as a “test run.” But then, he found Lovey, which is moored in Ventura Harbor. “This is the Cadillac of all Duffy boats, it is the biggest and most luxurious of all electric boats,” he said. “It doesn’t go very fast, about 6 miles an hour, but is very seaworthy. It is like a Tesla on the water, runs for 12 hours straight. I take it off the coast in calm seas and wave at the seals and cruise the harbor.” Lebecki said the boat is a new opportunity to give back to the community. He will donate a three-hour cruise with the nonprofit providing “Wine and Cheese on the High Seas.” “Santa Clarita is a great town because of its support of the nonprofit community. It is a unique community and it is important people appreciate its uniqueness.”

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Manage grief with grace this holiday season

olidays are filled with traditions, but when someone you used to share those moments with has died, managing grief during the holiday season can be particularly challenging. Mental and physical preparation are your best tools for managing the feelings that may accompany holidays. While family members, may want things to be as they’ve always been, the reality is things have changed. It can also be a time to create new traditions and memories that honor your absent loved one. Consider this advice from the National Funeral Directors Association to help navigate grief this holiday season. Get plenty of rest. The holiday season pulls people in many directions, and that can mean getting less sleep than you need. However, being tired not only has a physical impact on how you feel, it can affect your ability to process emotions.

H E A LT H

Give yourself permission to take a break. No two people process grief and loss the same way; only you know your limits. Even in a season filled with obligations and commitments, know that it’s OK to set boundaries and remove yourself from holiday reminders and triggers. Be realistic with your commitments. You may be the one who hosts your family’s holiday celebration every year, but if others offer to take responsibility, let them. Allow loved ones to help, and if they don’t volunteer, don’t be afraid to ask. Look for tangible ways to express feelings. So much of grief is internal as you manage numerous thoughts and emotions, but physical expressions of your memories and feelings can help process it all. Verbalize how you’re feeling. Manage expectations by telling family and friends how you’re feeling about the holiday and what they can expect from you. Also let them know what

you need from them. If talking about your loved one brings comfort, let those around you know you appreciate the stories and reminiscing. If it hurts, ask that they refrain. Honor your feelings and needs. As most who have experienced loss know, grief comes in waves. The only way to process grief is to ride one

wave to the next. That may mean putting off your holiday shopping for a day when you’re feeling less emotional or bowing out of an event you planned to attend. Find more advice to help navigate your way through a loss at rememberingalife.com. (Family Features)

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Leaning walls, T-brackets and hot water issues By Robert Lamoureux Signal Contributing Writer

Leaning wall Hi Robert, My name is Gerald M. and I’m a board member at an HOA. We have a homeowner whose block wall is leaning away from his home, and he’s asking that the association pay for the repair of it. We’re not sure of the cause of the lean. The board believes that the cause is from the trees within his yard, as they are close to the wall, and it only makes sense that they are the reason, due to growth and roots. Is it possible to identify the cause by looking at a few photos? Your help is very much appreciated, and your opinion will be stated at the meeting when we gather to discuss this issue. Thank you in advance, for your help. Gerald Gerald, Having looked at the pictures, it’s very clear that the trees within the yard are the issue. They are just within inches of the wall, and given that the wall is leaning away from the trees and the planter that they are in, clearly identifies these as the source. Further, based on the photos, there’s no other identifiable source nearby to consider; this is the only thing that could be a possibility in

this area. You can also rule out the opposing side of the wall, as there is nothing there but a sidewalk which, at this point in time, is still unaffected. Given time though, this will also become affected and if your association’s covenants, conditions and restrictions (more commonly known as CC&Rs) are like most, this homeowner would be responsible not only for the block wall repair, but the sidewalk repair, also. I highly recommend that this homeowner have the trees removed as soon as possible, and get this block wall repaired before there is more damage done and the costs escalate. Good luck, Robert Patio cover Robert, We have a patio cover that was built about a year ago. The beam is lifting from the post and putting stress on the “T” bracket. Also, the rafter is pulling away from the fascia board. My first question is, does this pose any safety risk? Also, how can it be repaired? The contractor who built it is licensed, but he has not been contacted yet. I would greatly appreciate your input. Best regards, Dave Dave, I finally got to a computer and reviewed the pics again. Based on what I’m looking at, I

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believe it’s a condition called torsion. To save it, I would have your contractor put another T-bracket on the side that’s lifting, and do a bolt through. Torsion is like taking a piece of licorice and twisting it. It’s not super common, but it does happen. In order to stop any further damage, install the T brackets and do a bolt through. By doing this, it will stop the beam from twisting any further. Have a great weekend, Robert Hot water Robert, My grandmother has a bathroom that has no hot water, and we have no idea why. The water does come out, but it’s always cold. My Grandma is on a budget, and we’re not in the position to hire a plumber, so I was hoping you could help by guiding me through on what to look for. The rest of the house has hot water, just not her bathroom. I’ve attached a photo of the bathroom in hopes that you could help with this, Alex H. Alex, You’ve got a Mixit valve, and no doubt the internal cartridge has deteriorated or spun (inner workings of the faucet), causing this issue. This could also affect another fixture within the home — actually, your hot water could be going to the nearby toilet! This is cross-contamination, caused possibly by the cartridge within the Mixit valve. You could have just an isolated issue, which would be good. You’ll want to take the top plate off, this is called the escutcheon. There is a set screw that you can remove, and the handle will come off. On the photo you sent, the escutcheon plate is mounted to the fiberglass shower wall, and has two screws. You’ll remove this, and be sure the water to the house is off, unless there are set screws on either side of the diverter assembly — you can give those a one-quarter turn, and this will shut the water off just to the shower.

If these don’t exist, you’ll need to shut the water off to the whole house to accomplish this. Typically, at the top of this there is a small clip. With needle-nose pliers, you can pull up on this clip, and it will allow you to remove the cartridge. If it’s old then, you may need a pair of channel locks to give a little more force to remove the cartridge. Go to a plumbing supply or big box store, and be sure that they match the identical cartridge. They’re readily available, so you won’t run into any issues here, just be sure that it is a perfect match. When you return, reverse the process for installing the new cartridge, using a bit of lube for the O ring install. Be sure that the area of install is clean before setting new items in. Follow the setting instructions that come with the cartridge, or you’ll do a backwards installation. Don’t lose the original retention clip, the new cartridges generally don’t come with these. When you’re turning the water back on, do this slowly, and let the water exit the faucets. It will make noise, this is the air leaving the lines and is ok. If you rush this, you could blow lines, such as ice maker lines, so be sure to take your time. This is relatively easy, with the exception of if the old cartridge is frozen in place. This will take a bit more time but it can be done. This should solve the lack of hot water issue your Grandma is experiencing. Good luck to you, Robert Robert Lamoureux has 38 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing contracting. He owns IMS Construction Inc. in Valencia. His opinions are his own, not necessarily those of The Signal. Opinions expressed in this column are not meant to replace the recommendations of a qualified contractor after that contractor has made a thorough visual inspection. Email questions to Robert at robert@imsconstruction. com.

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INTERIORDESIGN

ith so many different styles of kitchens and cabinets, sometimes it can be hard to decide on a favorite. While you may see kitchens in a variety of styles and find them all beautiful in their own way, finding inspirations for your dream kitchen often requires sorting through many different considerations. Aside from the look of each style, many aspects must be considered such as its compatibility with the rest of the home and whether it will endure the test of time. For example, Wellborn Cabinet can accommodate nearly any design style with a wide variety of kitchen cabinetry products. With the variety of options available, it can sometimes become more of a hassle than a fun improvement on your home. However, these different kitchen design styles can help you decide what suits your home while also fitting your personal style.

Transitional

Transitional styling blends the comfort and warmth of traditional design with the clean profiles and understated colors of the contemporary look. The result is often gracious, streamlined spaces that radiate harmony. Taking advantage of this style allows you to choose a simple door style, often a shaker, and pair it

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Mediterranean

Primitive and cozy — but with an edge — the Mediterranean design style makes a statement and is tied together with a rustic feel. Mediterranean styling is characterized by wrought iron, exposed wood beams, multi-colored cabinetry and a mix of metals providing its unique ethnic flare. To tie it all together, Wellborn Cabinet’s Sandia, Wellington and Modesto Square door styles can strengthen the design. Color palettes may vary from darker shades of brown to whitewashed tones of neutral colors. The decor typically features hand-crafted, salvaged or

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Modern

Modern design employs a sense of simplicity in every element. Sleek is a collective term to describe modern design. Every element exudes crispness in shape, simplicity in generally muted color and fundamentals in materials such as glass, metals and wood. Frameless cabinetry is typically the norm for modern kitchens. Colors are explored in soft tones with an accent or two taking center stage. The modern style embraces simplicity, clean lines, technology and the bare minimum required to appropriately handle functional and aesthetic demands.

Industrial

With its raw, utilitarian appeal, an industrial design style can give modern homes a sophisticated edge. The main feature of industrial styling is the unfinished look that focuses on

combining bare and rough surfaces with a clean and flat finish. Industrial style revels in the drama of differing materials such as wrought iron accents, glass doors and brick. To help put a contemporary twist on industrial styling, Wellborn Cabinet’s Chelsea and Antigua door styles are a perfect match for industrial kitchen design, which celebrates a bold starkness with its blend of different metals. Whether your preferences fit perfectly into one category or a combination of several, the goal of creating your dream kitchen is to listen to what style speaks to you. For more kitchen and home remodeling ideas, visit wellborn.com. (Family Features)

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TIMERANGER

UFOs, The SCV’s 1st Coach & Fake Robbers Good heavens, time is speeding by. Halloween’s over, Thanksgiving’s around the bend and Christmas is not too far beyond that. And we’re still basking in Indian summer weather. C’mon. If only for a moment, let’s flee the stress and distractions of this sanitary but hardscrabble life. I’ve a horse made special for each one of you SCV time travelers and directions for distant points of the mystic. I vote we go mosey… WAY BACK WHEN & THEN SOME

• Repeat. Cyrus was the gunfighter. Sanford was the businessman. Back on Nov. 20, 1831, weeks before my Scotsman pal Tom Frew entered the world clutching nickels, twin brothers Cyrus and Sanford Lyon were born in Machias, Maine. The boys would later pioneer to Newhall. Sanford was the one with the business head and Cyrus was the pistol fighter. Cyrus would later be hired by the mayor of Los Angeles, Ignacio del Valle, owner of the local Rancho San Francisco, to clean up L.A. Cyrus Lyon was one of the original captains of the California Rangers and through beatings, hangings, shootings and threats, he and his lawmen cleaned up El Pueblo in about 18 months. • Like, all of it On Nov. 22, 1831, Rancho Castaic (Castac) was granted to José Covarablas. NOV. 17, 1919

• The SCV’s first coach Long before AYSO or William S. Hart Baseball, the Newhall Athletic Club formed. It was on this date and was for boys only to “stage indoor as well as outdoor games and athletic stunts.” A Mr. McDonald could very well be the area’s first official athletic coach. NOV. 17, 1929

• No crime in being nuts Lester Mead, insane fellow, stumbled into the sheriff ’s station to confess his part in the derailing and robbing of the Southern Pacific passenger train a week earlier. Local officers quickly ascertained that Lester was crazy. Besides that, Lester wasn’t “Buffalo” Tom Vernon, the perp who actually committed one of the biggest railroad derailment heists in American history. Seems Buff left a letter with his name on it at the scene of the wreck.

A rather healthy $10,000 reward was issued for the capture of the bison boy. • Must have been something in the 1929 autumn air Another transient walked into the sheriff ’s office, reporting that he had been robbed. The hobo said he had been lured up to Newhall to buy chickens and turkeys but had been beset upon because crooks thought he was a famous bootlegger. Happens to me all the darn time… NOV. 17, 1939

• Or, it was Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise At first, the locals thought it was a plane crash, albeit one with an eerie green streaking glow, striking the valley. Further investigation found it to be a large meteor hitting the planet north of Castaic. Truckers reported the strike to be about 8 miles east of Gorman. • Figure Bell Gardens owes us James West, no relation to the Wild, Wild West fellow, was arrested in Bell Gardens for the theft of several local turkeys (the bird kind, not the clueless human type) and a goose (we’ll walk around that one). West served 180 days in jail. Alas, none of West’s loot was recovered. The local birds had all been eaten by residents of Bell Gardens for Thanksgiving. • Cuz she’s easy to catch? At Newhall Elementary, one of the names of the teachers was Miss Frisbee. Just thought you might want to know. • Love to have one today Cost of a brand new 1940 valve-in-head 85 horsepower Chevy at the local DuVall dealership was $659. That wasn’t down or per month. Just the whole car. Interestingly, you could buy a house in town for about the same

price. • Guessing Fred didn’t like California’s custom house In an editorial, Signal Editor Fred Trueblood was cheering over the closure of the Department of Motor Vehicles state custom houses. “You can start in at the Atlantic coast and motor clear across America, passing through the richest agricultural and industrial areas, and you won’t have your baggage examined until you hit the barren, empty stretches of the Southwest. If you have ever had a border patrol flunky grab your registration card holder, tear it apart, yank out the card, smack it with a rubber stamp and then throw the fragments back at you, you know what we mean.” NOV. 17, 1949

• Shoulda used the Castaic shooting star from 1939 to put on top The world’s biggest Christmas tree passed through Newhall on this date. It was 105 feet high and headed for Pershing Square in downtown L.A. • Still don’t abide by the red, white & black Hart High got a brand new set of uniforms for the 194950 season. They were maroon and gray — Hart’s first school colors until 1968 when some acrimonious monkey bucket pinhead administrators changed them to red and black. • Airplanes & potatoes don’t mix The old Newhall International Airport had closed months earlier, but word hadn’t quite gotten around to everyone yet. Ernest Axup made a nighttime landing, only to roughly discover that the airstrip was now plowed up. Ernest busted up his plane pretty good but walked away unscratched. NOV. 17, 1959

• A cold campus tragedy While our local Indians were wrapping up their second Frontier League title, beating Camarillo 47-0, Hart High janitor Fritz Spaethe died a few hundred yards away from the game. Fritz’s trailer home on Kansas Street had caught on fire. The elderly janitor and his dog died of smoke inhalation. NOV. 17, 1969

• Check the tires? At first, they thought it was an earthquake. Bill Aurand and his wife, Alice, were entertaining friends in a backyard

card party when the ground began to rumble and their fence “fell” down. The six neighbors dove under the table. But it wasn’t an earthquake. It was a tire. Five high school kids in Saugus got a huge, 1-ton tire upright and rolled it several hundred yards downhill. It gained speed, crashed through the Aurands’ fence, narrowly missed the card table and went right into the house. The tire rollers were charged with assault with a deadly weapon. • Is it worse today? There was a huge split in America and the SCV over our involvement in the Vietnam War. On the same day, at the same time, there were two local demonstrations. The one at Hart Park was to support National Unity Day and our involvement in the war. At Newhall Park, People For Peace gathered to protest it. • Hi, Sis! We got a visit from dignitaries from Chun-An, our sister city in Korea, on this date. • Castaic’s second tractor death Working on the Castaic Dam, George Roberts died when the steering mechanism on his tractor failed and he plunged over an embankment. It was a carbon copy of an earlier death a month earlier in the building of the local reservoir. NOV. 17, 1979

• How about them Cowboys? On this date, Canyon won its first ever league football title, beating Saugus High 28-14. The Cowboys shared the crown with Hart. Well that was perfectly peaceful. Plus, we got educated a smidgen without anything major getting broken. Thanks for the company, saddlepals. See you next Sunday with another exciting Time Ranger adventure. Until then — ¡Vayan con Dios, amigos! John Boston has been writing about SCV history for more than 40 years. Read his historical tome, “Images of America: The Santa Clarita Valley” on Amazon.com. Check out his History of The Mighty Signal series on Saturdays on A1.

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SENIORLIVING A SECOND WIND

Finding your tribe among individuals in a group that build trust, connection, and participation. Exploring new hobbies, ur city hosted the Santa volunteering and taking on new Clarita Marathon a few challenges with companions help to weeks keep the brain neurons firing. ago. On According to a 2010 study in the the sidelines, family New England Journal of Medicine, and friends cheered staying socially active is as importthe runners who ant to our health as staying physicrossed the finish cally active. The study reveals that line with a sense of spending time enjoying leisure acaccomplishment and relief on their tivities with friends and loved ones faces. At the end of the day the Santa protects cognitive skills and keeps Clarita Runners Club, which helped them intact longer. to administer the race, met for a celeStaying socially connected and bratory beer. engaged with life becomes even In my newly acquired identity as more important as we grow older an SC Runner, I joined the group and not just for mental health reawhose festivities were already in sons. Studies show that people who progress. As I gazed around the don’t or can’t maintain connections room, listening to with friends, family the storytelling and and community will HUMANS THRIVE watching the laughexperience greater IN SOCIAL ter, the thought numbers of chroncrossed my mind ic health problems UNITS AND that some of these such as heart disfriends have been HAVE EVOLVED ease, diabetes and running together for cancer. TO NEED a decade or more. What’s particularly They bantered, TRUSTING AND difficult for seniors is that both health shared memories SUPPORTIVE and social capital and made plans for future runs. Old and RELATIONSHIPS. tend to decline as they age. As seniors new members alike end their careers, shared the camarathey may feel less relevant or feel derie of being with likeminded friends. A warm, contented that life has a decreased sense of purpose. Losing friends to illness, joy washed over me. death or relocation can also lead to a Being connected to a group is essential for healthy human function- sense of isolation. Life is about relationships. All ing. Humans thrive in social units of us possess an innate need for and have evolved to need trusting meaningful social engagement and supportive relationships. with others. We thrive in groups Whatever our values, passions or lifestyle, we need a group to identify that foster close connections with with and feel valued by. Not only do people of mutual interests. Actively we depend on the group for support, participating and bringing our best to a group of people with whom we but we also enjoy the feeling of exfeel comfortable, who care about us, tending our support and friendship who endure our shortcomings and to others. Belonging to a group and support us through hardships is a feeling a part of something bigger vital part of living a fulfilled life. and more important than ourselves To be happy and healthy, find provides meaning and purpose to your tribe. our lives. By Mary Petersen Signal Staff Writer

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NEWLY REFURBISHED CONDO

5+3 – 2,950 sq ft, single story, classic California ranch style pool home in Happy Valley. Lot is 11,822 sq ft and there is tons of RV/Boat/Toy parking. $825,000

Dean Cox 23322 Maple St., Newhall, 91321

PREMIER SENIOR COMMUNITY Age Restricted- 55+ Senior Community

19409 Oak Crossing Road

Manya Prybyla DRE #01920105

REALTOR®

661-904-3046 - ManyaSCV@aol.com

RE/MAX of Valencia CalBRE #01331788

661-644-6120

Condominium Built:1969

2 Total Bedrooms, 1 3/4 Baths Approx.1332 sq. ft. Forced Air Conditioning /Heat 1 Car Garage Composition Roof End Unit - Enclosed Patio Smooth Ceilings Laminate, Carpet & Tile Flooring, Tile Entry GreenBelt & Mountain View Front Mini Patio Extra Windows Extra Storage Long Driveway Wide Street…….and more!

26710 Oak Branch Circle, Newhall, CA 91321

ELLIE LACY - (661) 341-6226 CalBRE # 0040871 - EllieCLacy@yahoo.com

DRE 01819459

Newly refurbished two bedroom, two bath condo in sought after Friendly Valley Senior Country Club Community. UP grades include a brand new kitchen including range and dishwasher, new Pergo style flooring thru-out, freshly painted and smoothed ceilings, lovely atrium with art work done by renowned artist Miguel Ramirez. Nice sense of elevation with roof top and mountain view. This thriving Senior community offers so much to do including two golf courses, card rooms little theater group, trips to casinos, RV parking and so much more.....$393,000

Lake View Home in Valencia Bridgeport! www.realtyexecutives-scv.com/agent/mary-ruiz

4 + 3.5 with 3,255sq. ft, Fantastic Location/ Community, Includes Spacious Loft and Office! Move-In-Ready! $884,500. Large Private Patio!!! Realty Executives Homes

24106 Lyons Ave, Newhall CA

Mary Ruiz, DRE #01325024 661-714-5356

Exceptional Friendly Valley Country Club Location

Annetta Kauzor DRE #01899575

$389,900

Just minutes from SCV. Enjoy all 4 seasons on this 20+ acre ranch Home is 6247 sq. ft. with incredible VIEWS

• RV PARKING! • Fresh Interior & Exterior Paint! • No Mello Roos & No HOA!

661-998-9792

Beautiful Property ~ Beautiful Home Country Estate on easily one of the most beautiful pieces of property in all of Agua Dulce! Single story, Hacienda style ranch house, 4,080 sf, 5 Bedrooms/4 bathrooms. Spacious kitchen with Center Island. Formal Dining room. Family-room with raised hearth fireplace and wet bar. The Master suite has a fireplace & giant walk-in closet. Absolutely stunning park like 7.2 flat and usable acres is completely fenced and private. 3 car garage. Incredible views from everywhere on the property. This property will not disappoint.

$1,499,000 8072 Cuddy Valley Road in Frazier Park

Marilyn Garner State Lic: 01484482

$1,099,000

35356 Sierra Vista Dr, Agua Dulce 91390

Office: 661-904-1323

www.MarilynMerlotinSCV.com MarilynMerlot@sbcglobal.net

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19614 Green Mountain, Santa Clarita

Manya Prybyla DRE #01920105

REALTOR®

661-904-3046 - ManyaSCV@aol.com

• Open Floor Plan • No Mello Roos • Dual Pane Vinyl Windows & Sliders • Wood Burning Fireplace • Four Bedrooms • Two Completely Remodeled Bathrooms • Direct Access Two Car Garage • Stamped Brick Border Walks and Patio • Private Backyard with Peek-a-Boo View • Possible RV Parking • Remodeled Kitchen, Custom Cabinets, Granite Counters, Solid Oak Floors

This home has been lovingly maintained $565,000

GOLF COURSE VIEW HOME!

26477 Fairway Circle, Newhall, CA 91321

ELLIE LACY - (661) 341-6226 CalBRE # 0040871 - EllieCLacy@yahoo.com

This charming unit features upgraded kitchen and baths. There is Pergo style flooring thru-out and plantation shutters as well as dual paned windows. The delightful entertainers patio is accessed by dual opening sliders and the setting for summer parties is exceptional. Lush landscaping gives added ambiance. This Senior guard gated community is patrolled 24/7 and has all the usual country club amenities including two golf courses. There are clubs galore and a little theater group, a City of Hope chapter is a great way to get involved in the community as is the community church. Senior lunch program at the church is an added plus. Come join the fun! You can be as active as you wish or just enjoy the quiet life style....$475,000

Sierra Bonita 80 acre ranch SierraBonitaRanch.com STARR JAMES DRE #02082408

(818) 517-3318 (661) 705-3200

starrjamesrealtor@gmail.com

Ask about a CASH BACK REBATE!

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Marilyn Garner

ESTATE PROPERTIES INC

6 beds 5 baths 3,674 sq ft 4 car garage Beautifully upgraded Hasley Canyon Estate. Travertine flooring, crown moldings, plantation shutters, mirrored closets, surround sound and recessed lighting! Tons of upgrades throughout this spacious open floor plan. Beautiful views looking down on the valley from every room. Private serene country setting with perfect backyard for entertaining. $1,250,000

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BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN HOME!!!

Anthony Bedgood

DRE# 02006273

661-523-2564

Anthonybedgood@gmail.com

Are you looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded city life, whether its just for the weekend, or PERMANENTLY? Come and look at this home in Pine Mountain Club, Santa Clarita's best kept secret! This 2,304 sq ft Log Cabin home has rural charm mixed with practical layout and a LOT of STORAGE!!. Large Covered Front Porch! 3 Bedrooms plus a Bonus Room. 1 Full bath and 2 half baths. Master bedroom on the top floor as well as a recently converted Master Bedroom on the bottom floor. The property is just over a Quarter Acre of USABLE land! Also, close to the heart of Pine Mountain Club where you will enjoy restaurants, the local festivals, golf course, hiking trails, and much more! FANTASTIC VACATION HOME, OR PERMANENT RESIDENCE!!! Come see for yourself!!!!

www.MarilynMerlotinscv.com

Private fenced yard, 2 beds, 2 baths, 864 sqft-End Unit. Remodeled Master Bath, Newer Roof, Newer A/C Unit. HOA includes Cable TV, Trash/Recycle. Washer/Dryer included. 24 hour Security Guard Gated Community. Amenities include Multipurpose buildings, heated Olympic size pool, 9 hole executive golf course, barbecue / picnic areas and more.

• Pebble Tec Pool & Jacuzzi • Updated Bathrooms! • Lush Tropical Landscaping

855-782-4521

661-904-1323

Friendly Valley Senior Community

www.19606GREENMOUNTAIN.info • Private Yard • Open Floorplan • Updated Kitchen!

Located just 40 miles north of Los Angeles. 5 houses built on a high plateau with 360 degree unobstructed views of the Sierra Pelona Mountains and beyond. Built in 2009 the single story main house is 3+3, and is 2,908 sf of understated elegance. The other 4, more rustic, houses range in size from 822 to 1,204 sf and are ideal for the ultimate family compound or corporate retreat. A huge resort style patio with pool & spa, Tennis Court, helicopter garage, airplane hangar, pond, mature trees and 3 wells are also included on the property.

(Ofc) 661-250-8677 (Cell) 661-313-4062

19162 Avenue of the Oaks Unit A, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

www.gailkopp.com gail@gailkopp.com

Gorgeous Newhall Home Be sure to check out the video on YouTube.

CUT YOUR COMMUTE to SFV & beyond when you purchase this gorgeous 3197 sq. ft. home on a 10,089 sq. ft. lot with a gated pool & spa, built-in BBQ, large grass area plus so much more! Quick access to the 5 freeway while still being tucked away off Calgrove. 24624 Brittany Lane in Newhall $829,000

Diane Morfino

Realtor® dianemorfino@realtyexecutives.com DRE #00975670

24624 Brittany Lane in Newhall

(661)609-9757 dianemorfino.com

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Opinion

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Unless otherwise stated, the views and opinions expressed are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views of The Signal.

OURVIEWS

BLACK&WHYTE

#SaugusStrong: The One Thing That Matters Most

‘You Suck! It's All Your Fault! Because You Suck!’

By The Signal Editorial Board

By Tim Whyte Signal Editor

t can happen anywhere. And now it’s happened here. There was a mass shooting at Saugus High School on Thursday morning. Multiple victims were shot. As of this writing, at least two students were killed. Immediately after the shooting, we saw what’s best in our community. We saw #SaugusStrong. We saw first responders — Sheriff ’s Department and Fire Department personnel, including some who were off duty — tending to the wounded, and doing their best to render the scene safe. We saw sheriff ’s deputies and firefighters rush to the scene within minutes, with one thing on their mind: saving lives. We saw construction workers, just engaged in a day’s normal work, their routine interrupted as they dropped what they were doing to help students flee the campus by crawling under the L.A. aqueduct pipeline along the school’s southern border. We saw neighbors taking in strangers, shielding them from danger by welcoming them into their homes along Centurion Way. We saw faculty, school administrators, and other campus personnel taking care of priority No. 1: Making sure our kids were safe. Whether they were barricaded in a classroom, treating the wounded, reacting to the scene in the quad of Saugus High School or merely trying to comfort those who were traumatized, the community came together as one. We saw rival high schools supporting their crosstown counterparts. Hart High School’s ASB prayed for those at Saugus. West Ranch High School’s boosters changed their Friday night football game theme to all-blue, in support of Saugus, and tweeted: “Today we are all Saugus Centurions. We

love you Saugus. #saugusstrong.” And Saugus athletics tweeted: “Thank you to all the first responders and Saugus Staff who protected our students today. We will not let this senseless act define us. Our strength and resolve will be felt across the world. #SaugusStrong.” That’s the big take-away from the shooting at Saugus High School. This is a tight-knit community, and the community has come together in a time of crisis. It will, predictably, be politicized by people beyond the Santa Clarita Valley’s borders, and within, too. There will be talk of gun control, and what should be done to prevent such things. But at this point, we are just concerned with one thing: Our community. We are hurting. Our community is hurting. It’s still very fresh. All we are thinking about right now are those students, teachers, parents, neighbors and others who were impacted by the shooting on Thursday morning. There will be lessons to be learned. There will be procedures to refine. There are tales of heroism. There are tales of tragedy. And, there will be debates about guns, and how to control access to them. That debate is ongoing, and we find it distasteful that there are those who immediately turn to politics when a community is reeling. Right now, our hearts are breaking, for the kids and parents who were affected. Right now, we are grieving, along with the entire community. But this community, when it counts, is united and resilient. That’s what’s most important right now. And nothing else. #SaugusStrong.

’ve learned some hard lessons being a crazy hockey dad for the past 20 years. There have been more great times than bad, but I’ll admit, once or twice my temper got the better of me. Dirty hits that injure your kid will do that. I’ve seen and heard a lot in hockey rinks over the past couple of decades. And other than the aforementioned cheap shots, the one thing that gets under my skin is disrespect and poor sportsmanship. For the most part, I’ve seen more good sportsmanship than bad. But the exceptions are something else. I was at a college game once, watching my son’s team play, and one of his University of Oklahoma teammates suffered a season-ending knee injury. As the player was literally being carried off the ice by two people, the fans from the other team viciously taunted him as he was being taken to the locker room, calling him names and telling him he deserved to get injured. I’m betting most of them have never laced up a pair of skates. So maybe they’re not aware of the tradition of a respectful round of applause for the injured player, even if he wears the other team’s jersey? And then this past weekend I witnessed another show of disrespect and poor sportsmanship, when we went to watch Luc and the Sooners play the University of Arizona in Tucson. Each time Arizona scored on OU, some — not all — of their fans, including kids, engaged in a chant aimed at the OU goalie. I’d only heard that chant at one previous college game, ironically enough also in Arizona, at an OU game vs. Arizona

State University. It goes like this, all chanted while repeatedly pointing their fingers at the goalie: “Hey goalie! You suck! It’s all your fault! It’s all your fault! Because you suck!” Well. It does have a certain rhythm to it, doesn’t it? But the OU goalie most certainly does not suck, and was a big part of OU going 2-1 on the threegame road trip against higher-ranked opponents in Arizona. But whether the goalie sucks or not isn’t really the point. It’s about finding a way to cheer on your team while maintaining the slightest modicum of class. There was a particular U of A fan, a woman wearing a Wildcats jersey who was accompanying several children. During the game, she encouraged them to go over to the glass behind the OU bench and taunt the OU players. Kids. She encouraged kids to do this. And whenever OU gave up a goal, she led those children in the “you suck” chant. Such a role model. She was my nominee for the Wildcats’ Mother of the Year. I’m sure her kids have a great future and perhaps one of them will knock over a liquor store someday. Truth be told, these chants don’t really affect the players, especially at this level. These players aren’t mites anymore. Most of them are 22 to 24 years old. They’re young men with a wide variety of creative facial hair. (It is, by the way, “Movember,” when mustaches are a show of support for men’s health causes, and the hockey guys have taken it to heart, with wildly mixed results.) See WHYTE, page 36

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Contact: Tim Whyte, Signal Editor Phone: 661-287-5591 | Email: letters@signalscv.com Mail: 26330 Diamond Place, Suite 100, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

E T H I C A L LY S P E A K I N G

A Generational Lesson on Why History Matters By David Hegg

inston Churchill is credited with reminding the world “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” History, in many ways the succinct compilation of humanity’s success and failures, has long been recognized as an essential part of any real education. Yet today we are fast becoming a nation that is not only ignorant of its past, but pleased about it. Perhaps it is the fast-paced technological world we live in that is to blame. There is no doubt that what was good last year is now obsolete when it comes to so many of the strategies and gadgets that fuel our everyday lives. No one listens to last year’s music, wears last year’s clothes, or comments on ideas that “are so five minutes ago.” The world is rushing forward, and we’ve got to keep up if we want to get ahead. I am not against technological advancement, as my new iGadgets bear witness. But as I talk to many of the emerging generation I’m finding a shocking pair of dangerous trends. They don’t know history, and they don’t care to. There is a solid agreement among a majority today that anything that really matters has happened since they came on the scene. In fact, they laugh and mock ideas older than the cell phone. To them, real knowledge crawled out of the cave while they were in high school. OK, maybe I’m overstating the case a bit, but you get the point. Too many are no longer interested in studying the past to secure their future. They believe the past holds nothing for them. In this they are wrong, dangerously so. Here’s why. Knowledge is a grand thing and is worth pursuing with every ounce of our being. But knowledge is not an end in itself. The ancients

understood that knowledge is not wisdom, and it is wisdom that makes life both satisfying to self and beneficial to others. Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and the correlations between them. Wisdom is the application of knowledge to life, guided by experience. Wisdom is the skill of righteous, profitable living and it only comes as we temper and train our knowledge with the insights of experience. And it will not do to think the only helpful experience is our own. Those who came before us encountered most of the same challenges and opportunities we have, even though the particulars were different. Their successes and failures are like a free university education to the student savvy enough to look backward expectantly. Ask a successful person and they will tell you the day they realized they were standing on the shoulders of those who came before. It may have come as they read the life stories of pioneering men and women, or perhaps it was when they were stumped and some sage professor suggested they go back a few decades or centuries and listen to those who first solved the problem. We need to learn from history. But first we’ll have to admit we don’t know everything, and the past isn’t “obsolescence-ville.” In most fields, the fundamental truths were mined long ago, and if we turn up our noses at what our forefathers learned and accomplished, we’ll most certainly end up repeating their failures. Churchill was right. Let’s make sure the current generation finds out who he was, and that there are many more wise voices in the corridors of history. David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a local resident.“Ethically Speaking” appears Sundays.

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Anyway. They can take it. I once asked my son about the outrageous taunts of the fans his team faces when they play the University of Central Oklahoma. OU vs. UCO is the hockey equivalent of OU-Texas in football because, frankly, Texas’ hockey team plays in a lower division and they su... I mean, they are at a lower level of success. So there’s no OU-Texas rivalry in hockey. When I asked Luc about the obnoxious fans who pack the UCO rink for those big rivalry matchups, he laughed and said, “It’s great, isn’t it? We totally feed off that stuff.” OK then. So the players don’t mind. And for the most part they aren’t paying attention to whatever the fans say or do anyway. Still not the point. What kind of parent teaches their kid to chant “it’s all your fault, because you suck” at a visiting player? I don’t want to paint with too broad of a brush, either. There were some nice folks on the Arizona side. I talked to a few. When I lamented that chant to one of the guys, whose son played on the Wildcats, he replied, “Yeah, that’s what happens when you drag $5 through a trailer park.” On the day of OU’s second game in Tucson, there was a bigger crowd. I was still shaking my head over the Mother of the Year when OU gave up a goal. Cue the chant. Only this time, there were more voices chanting than there were in the Friday afternoon game, including a couple who were sitting two rows behind me. The guy was quiet but the woman, who I assume was his wife — at least under common law — was going full-throat with the “hey goalie, you suck” chant. I know, I know. I should have bit my tongue because there’s no talking to some people. But against my better judgment I turned around and said, “You know, that’s about the most disrespectful and classless chant I’ve ever heard in a hockey rink.” “You don’t know me,” she said. “How can you say if I have class or not?”

I know, I know. I should have bit my tongue because there’s no talking to some people. But against my better judgment I turned around and said, “You know, that’s about the most disrespectful and classless chant I’ve ever heard in a hockey rink.” Uhhh... “It’s not disrespectful or personal. It’s just something we do here,” she said. “It’s all in good fun. I’ve been coming to these games since I was a kid and we’ve always done it.” “Ah, so they indoctrinate you guys early?” I turned around and resumed watching my son and the Sooners. It was a hard-fought game that went down to the wire, and OU prevailed, 3-2, despite having several players out with injury. It was a gutty win for then-18th-ranked OU versus No. 7-ranked U of A. So, when the Sooners held on for the win, I hollered, “Boomer!” That’s part one, and the other Sooner fans, in a long-standing OU tradition dating back over a hundred years, are supposed to reply, “Sooner!” Immediately I heard the snark from the woman behind me, who apparently has never heard of false equivalency: “That’s disrespectful,” she sniped, as her husband, who looked like he wanted to be anywhere else at that moment, started ushering her away. I guess I should thank her for making it all so clear now: I’m the A-hole. Tim Whyte is editor of The Signal. His column appears Sundays. On Twitter: @TimWhyte.

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THE VILLAGE IDIOT

I should have joined a mental health club By Jim Mullen Signal Contributing Writer

here are all kinds of people at my health club who use canes and walkers and crutches to get around; all kinds of people who wear braces and slings. Many members are overweight, and some are so skinny their Spandex sags. Some have beer bellies and love handles, hairy backs, bald heads, flabby arms and sagging pecs. And the men are not perfect either. Stand behind anyone using a stair stepper for five minutes and you’ll never want to look at another butt again. About the only body type I have never seen at the health club is a perfect one. Because models and celebrities don’t go to the local health clubs. They have personal trainers and home gyms. The kind of people you meet at most health clubs are the same kind of people you run in to at the mall. As a matter of fact, most of the people you see at the mall are there to buy clothes that they can wear to the gym. I’ve heard people say they would never join a health club because they are so out of shape. That makes no sense; it reminds me of the stories my mother used to tell me of women she knew who would clean their houses on Monday because the house cleaner was coming on Tuesday. Unless you’re an orc, I can almost guarantee that you will not be the least-attractive person at your health club. Wear long pants and a floppy shirt and who’s going to know what you look like under there? And once you see what everyone else looks like, you’ll strip down to next to nothing and feel proud. There is a woman in her 60s I see at the health club almost every time I go who has some type of serious arthritis or other medical problem. I don’t know her at all except to nod and say “hello.” Her limbs are long and thin, and you can see the scars

on her legs from many operations. She rocks side to side when she walks and her shoulders seem to be locked in a permanent shrug. She is on the treadmill when I arrive and she is on the treadmill when I leave, walking, walking, walking, usually reading something. Which is why I’ve never gotten to know her. I’ve never run in to her at the water fountain or the front desk. I’ve never even seen her standing still. If she is self-conscious about her body, you’d never know it. One day I walked into the health club as the woman was walking out. Her face was covered in huge ugly bruises, her left arm was in a sling, her awkward, rolling walk was even more pronounced and painful looking. The poor thing must have fallen down a flight of stairs, or tripped getting out of the shower. It’s bad enough to be trapped in that stiff body, I thought, and now this. Life is just not fair. I got to the front desk and pointed to the poor woman’s retreating figure and asked the young girl behind the counter if she knew what happened to the battered woman. “You mean the Councilwoman? She had a hard landing when she brought her plane in yesterday.” “She’s a pilot? And she’s on the city council?” “Oh yeah. I only know that because she’s my English Lit professor at the college.” I can’t fly a plane and my bones are fine. I’m not a college professor and my bones are fine. I would never dream of running for the thankless job of city council member and my bones are fine. Why did I ever feel sorry for this woman? She has a more exciting life than I do. The councilwoman/professor/pilot was back at the health club the day after the accident. We still nod when we pass each other. But now, for some reason I can’t explain, I have the sense that she feels sorry for me for my incredible lack of grit. Where do I go to exercise that? Contact Jim Mullen at mullen.jim@ gmail.com.

M I K E V E ST Living the American Dream

This is a book about Steve Kim, who in 15 years from 1985 to 1999 successfully formed two startups and garnered sensation in the U.S. IT industry as Asia’s Bill Gates. It includes the life of a young Korean who started with his bare hands and his experience of trials and errors during the process of founding his startups. Moreover, the book encompasses the management strategies he implemented and the hardships he endured as a businessman until he elicited unprecedented results in Nasdaq.

In 2007, he closed the chapter of his life in American and left behind his fame and splendor to return to his homeland in Korea. Then through a chance opportunity, he released his book, “Asia’s Bill Gates, Steve Kim’s Dream Hope Future.” After its publication, the book was in the spotlight of the press and the media, leading him to lecture throughout the country for the next 10 years. Then, through his Dream Hope Future Foundation (Korea) and the Steve Kim Foundation (U.S.), he began scholarship and education businesses both home and abroad and has been implementing noblesse oblige through a variety of ways.

In 2016, he took over Sand Canyon Country Club, 35 miles north of Los Angeles, and poured all of his time into the operations of the golf course. Since then, he has beautifully restored the course while also creating an elegant, accommodating events venue. Originally a 36-hole course, he decreased it to 27 holes and began developing the Sand Canyon Resort and Spa where the remaining nine holes were located. He revised his book that had already been published in Korea to include the passion he has recently been pouring into managing the golf course and the process of resort development. Additionally, his vision, philosophy of life, and worry for the next generation will be better understood through the newly revised book. In particular, this book will provide a more concrete understanding for those interested in the Sand Canyon Resort and Spa development. It will be made available at the Sand Canyon Country Club Pro Shop and the e-book can be downloaded free of charge on the Sand Canyon Country Club website.

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