Breaking Barriers

Video link: http://www.the-signal.com/multimedia/518/

"I was lucky enough to be raised by a single mom," 
states "Growing Pains" TV Star, Jeremy Miller.

The second annual, Empowering HeArts: Celebrating Art, Women, and Community, will be "Breaking Barriers" for single mothers.  Like Miller, Gloria Locke is the product of a single mom.  "For me, breaking barriers means breaking stereotypes," states Gloria, who was destined for a life of homelessness on the streets of Detroit, when she convinced her mom to pack what they could in a station wagon with $600 - and a dog - to head for California.  She is among the 12 honorees recognized at this year's benefit exhibit.

"Empowering HeArts is me. Through SCV-Arts I reach people, especially children, breaking stereotypes regarding women of color in visual art and new media."  Gloria's essay will be dedicated to children of single mothers with compilation photography by Phil Althouse.


SMO Gala and Art Exhibit ______________________________________________
The Empowering HeArts second annual Gala and Art Exhibit will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center. The event will benefit Single Mothers Outreach. Theme of this year’s event is “Breaking Barriers.” The event will honor 12 Santa Clarita Valley women whose stories will be told by writers, photographers and artists. Gala tickets are $75 each and can be purchased at www.singlemothersoutreach.org.  Info: (661) 288-0117.

SCV Latino Chamber Celebrates 1st

Yet another Santa Clarita first. The SCV Latino Chamber of Commerce celebrates its first year with VIP dinner and awards ceremony.  Find out who received the awards for New Business of the Year, Community Leader of the Year, and more....Video highlights of the gala event:
http://www.the-signal.com/multimedia/522/

Santa Clarita Jazz Festival

Hats off (or on) for another successful Santa Clarita first.  Santa Clarita Jazz Festival held at Valencia Country Club video highlights:

Everett Harp
http://www.the-signal.com/multimedia/520/

Rick Braun

http://www.the-signal.com/multimedia/526/

Jeff Lorber
http://www.the-signal.com/multimedia/532/

Diane Schuur
http://www.the-signal.com/multimedia/528/

Gerald Albright
http://www.the-signal.com/multimedia/530/

Heaven is for Real

http://www.haventoday.org/rev-todd-burpo-heaven-is-for-real-s-113.html

Children haven't developed the refinement of "tact" and usually what they have to say is brutally honest.   Today I heard a radio broadcast (twice) on Haven Today, an interview with Colton's dad as he recounted the toddler's statements of his experience while undergoing an appendectomy.  What Colton saw, who he met, and what he did while in heaven - plain and simple, matter-of-fact. Thanks Colton :)

Celebrating

Father's Day weekend, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays...

Many things to celebrate and commemorate during the month of June.   Celebrating people in our lives that have helped form us into who we are today.  We take a moment to look back at where we started.  Where are we today, a year later or a lifetime later....

Milestones can serve as checkpoints on the journey.  June 2011 - commemorating a new mile... 
whether a challenge or a celebration, 
whether to continue or correct

but more than likely, all of the above. 

(...knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; ⁴ and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Rom. 5: 3-4)

Meatless Mondays on the Moooove

Entering the end-of-the-year potluck, I viewed the tables filled with all varieties of food.  Making my way over to the tables with my dish, "Gloria, please tell me it's meatless!" I was happy to reply, "yes, it is!"

I am not vegan, nor vegetarian, but wouldn't mind, at least once, twice, three times a week.  I'm not alone. Many people around the world are embracing Meatless Mondays as a lifestyle.  According to Martha Theus, author and CEO of 21st Century Vegetarians, the entire country of Belgium observes Meatless Mondays with many other communities also making the mooooove.  

Think it's just an 'eat your veggies' day? This mouth-watering, meatless Memorial Day meal may make your Mondays meatless! Click link for BBQ Chik:

http://21stcenturyvegetarians.typepad.com/21stcenturyvegetarians/2011/05/meatless-mondays-with-martha-memorial-day-special-bbq-fried-chikn.html

25 Novels...

Blogging (web log)...puts another log on the fire fueled by communication....thank you Carol for the following link...will investigate and choose one to read...what do you recommend?  http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/06/01/25-terrific-novels-for-journalism-students/