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It's Time to Schedule a Spring Cleaning for your Mouth!
If you delayed dental care during the pandemic, now's the time to get caught up - because your oral health is important! Get the whole family "in and done" during convenient Saturday appointments at Dr. Marvin Tong's beautiful office location in Valencia.
Dr. Marvin Tong, DDS 268-6284

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Showing Love to our Pets & Animals Everywhere Donations Needed for Local Furry Friends
Pets bring so much good into our lives and yet ask for very little in return. Their hearts are always open. They just want to see us happy! We can show them we want the same for them by taking care of their basic needs: healthy food, clean water, toys, daily exercise and love - lots and lots of love!
Your neighborhood Pet Supplies Plus in Valencia carries many products to improve the quality of your pets' lives from high-quality foods, enrichment toys, training tools and treats - plus professional grooming and a self-service dog wash station.
Even if you don't have a pet, you can foster, volunteer or donate money or supplies to your local shelter or rescue. Operation Blankets of Love (OBOL) has a donation bin at Pet Supplies Plus in Valencia where you can donate food, toys and new or lightly-used blankets and much more.
Not sure what to donate? OBOL appreciates gift cards so that they can purchase specific things they need.
Pet Supplies Plus is locally owned and community minded.
670-0071


The 11th Annual KHTS Home & Garden Show Returns
The 11th Annual KHTS Home & Garden Show is back after a two-year hiatus. The show will again be located at Central Park on Saturday, April 30 from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, May 1 from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free.
Spectators can visit over 450 booths featuring Santa Clarita vendors. "We've selected wonderful local businesses - most have been serving Santa Clarita for many years," remarked KHTS's Carl Goldman. "It's a wide array of services for your home. You'll be able to talk with experts and compare."
The event always features family fun and this year there's something new: The Butterfly Encounter. Get up close to hundreds of butterflies as they swarm around, feasting on nectar from a stick in your hand.
You'll enter a tent filled with hundreds of butterflies. "We feature three different species," shared owner Deborah Lurie. "Everyone gets handed a feeding stick with nectar, free of charge. It's quite the educational experience."
The Butterfly Encounter, sponsored by The Santa Clarita Water Agency, even gives away caterpillars to kids, "so they get to see the whole transformation," explains Lurie. There's also a large arts and crafts fair featuring many Santa Clarita artists and craft makers.
Saturday will feature the Emergency Expo. On Sunday, dozens of vintage sports cars will be on display courtesy of the Santa Clarita Corvette Club.
"Your kids will have a fantastic time," said show coordinator Cyndi Kleinfeld. "We have an entire area, the Kid Zone, with fun activities. Gilchrist Farm will showcase a petting zoo, pig races and pony rides. The Butterfly Encounter is a unique experience. On Saturday, we feature the Emergency Expo, with plenty of firetrucks and other emergency vehicles. Kids can climb on board, hit the siren and talk to our first responders."
Everyone's favorite food trucks will be there, too. Enjoy lobster rolls, fusion tacos, New York Style pizza, gourmet burgers and much more. This year's show sponsor is Providence Holy Cross Health & Services.
Log on for more details. scvhomeshow.com

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Water Safety Essentials
Reading this could Save a Life
Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 5 in California and the second leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 14. Education and vigilance with your children around water cannot be stressed enough.
The Stop Drowning Now Foundation has developed a Safer 3 message which has been adopted by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance. The Safer 3 includes the following.
Safer Water
Put upper locks on doors leading to pools or other bodies of water in your yard. Be sure to lock pet doors. Put fences around pools, covers on spas and pool alarms that sound when the surface water tension has been broken.
Safer Kids
Educate children to never go in or around water without an adult supervisor. Teach them how to help or rescue another who may be struggling in the water without entering the water or putting themselves in danger and how to call 911. Teach your children how to swim and how to float on their backs with their clothes on. Always have a designated water watcher while around any body of water with children. Even excellent young swimmers require supervision.
Safer Response
Learn CPR so that if you ever do have to rescue your child from the bottom of the pool, precious minutes are not lost while waiting for emergency responders.
Academy Swim Club offers free assessment lessons and education.
swif4life.com

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Summer Camp Preview
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Their own Horse for a Week? Giddy up for summer fun!
Equestrian Summer Camp for Kids 5 & Up
Your child can experience grooming, tacking, trail riding, arena lessons, arena games, barrel racing, bathing, hoof care, feeding, crafts, snacks and more at Santa Clarita Valley Equestrian Center's popular summer camp. Running Monday through Friday from 9am to 12pm, Santa Clarita Valley Equestrian Center's summer program is only $300 per weekly session. Choose from eight convenient sessions - see the ad on page 79 for dates.
Santa Clarita Valley Equestrian Center 310-4044

Good Vibes this Spring & Summer at Vibe Performing Arts
With over 20 instructors, seven private studios, a dance studio and theater, Vibe Performing Arts provides more than just day camps.
Spring Group Classes
Beginning the week of March 28, opportunities include singing, acting, movie making, keyboard/piano, guitar, ukulele, voiceover, street jazz/hip hop, princess ballet, magic and the musical production of "Aladdin."
Summer Day Camp Options
Musical Theatre Productions Disney's "Aristocats" & "101 Dalmatians" for Ages 7& Up
This is for kids who love to sing, act and dance! Everyone is featured and all levels are welcome. Children learn character development, voice and stage techniques.
Dance for 3 & Up
Princess Ballet & Tap is for ages 3 to 6; littles will sing and dance like their favorite princesses!
Street Jazz/Hip Hop class, for ages 7 to 13, is a great form of fitness - get moving while learning popular freestyle dance forms.
Acting for Kids 7 & Up
The Acting for the Biz class includes the fundamentals of acting on and off camera, taught by industry professionals and celebrities. Acting & Movie Making teaches audition techniques on and off camera - plus, learn to write a script and film to create a mini-video.
Rock Band for Ages 9 & Up
Your child can learn how to play in a band - guitar, bass, drum, keyboard/piano and singers welcome. Basic instrument knowledge is required.
Vibe Performing Arts 255-7464

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Gilchrist Farm Summer Camp '22
Early Bird Availability Now Open & Expected to Sell Out
No screens - just new furry (And human!) friends, fresh air and memories that will truly last a lifetime! This highly-popular summer experience is a family favorite for a reason - kids and caregivers can't get enough of the wholesome, healthy farm fun and hands-on education. You can book your child's spot today by logging on.
Gilchrist Farm gilchristfarm.com