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Senator Scott Wilk Visits SCV Veteran Services Collaborative

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, toured the Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Services Collaborative Monday in efforts to spread their mission to veterans that don’t know about this service, officials said. The focus of the SCV Vet Collaborative is to help secure jobs, housing, transportation, health and human services, education and legal services for veterans and their dependents, according to their ...

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Santa Clarita Honors Veterans At 9th Annual Patriot Luncheon (PHOTOS)

The 9th Annual Patriot Luncheon was held Thursday, and honored seven local veterans for their service to the nation and leadership in the Santa Clarita business community. The seven veterans who were honored at the luncheon served during a period of time ranging from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to officials. “Thank you all for being here ...

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2019 Santa Clarita Patriots Luncheon Honorees Announced

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita, announced Monday the honorees for the 9th Annual Patriots Luncheon. The event honors local veterans for their service to our nation and leadership in the Santa Clarita business community, according to event organizers. The 2019 honorees (listed alphabetically) are: · Mario Aquilani, US Army – ...

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‘Pathways To Empowerment’ Set To Prepare Military Families For When Veterans Return Home

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is set to host “Pathways To Empowerment,” a free event that helps prepare military families to know what to expect when veterans return from overseas, officials said. Many veterans who return from overseas experience post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, said Judith Wolfe, a chairperson for the event. “Many people in our community have a ...

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SCV Veteran Services Collaborative Announces Memorial Day Weekend Backpack Walk

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The Santa Clarita Valley Veteran Services Collaborative is set to host a Memorial Day Weekend Backpack Walk in Newhall to honor local veterans on Saturday. The three-mile walk is set to follow a wheelchair-friendly route, and participants are encouraged to bring backpacks to simulate the real backpack marches done by those in the service, according to officials. “The event was ...

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College Of The Canyons Hosts Pre-Memorial Day Ceremony To Honor Veterans

The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center hosted a pre-Memorial Day event at their Valencia Campus Wednesday to both honor veterans and raise student awareness regarding the purpose of the holiday. WATCH LIVE: College of the Canyons is recognizing those who have served in the military with speeches from veteran students and a flag raising ceremony Posted by KHTS ...

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Eternal Valley Memorial Park To Honor Veterans On Memorial Day

Thousands of American flags are expected to be placed at veterans’ final resting places across Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary this weekend for Santa Clarita’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, officials said. “On Saturday, we have a whole bunch of scouts from different troops. Boy scouts, girl scouts and eagle scouts will come to place thousands of flags ...

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Smith Bill To Support Disabled Veterans Business Programs Passes Committee

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that Assembly Bill 1809 has passed the Accountability and Administrative Review Committee and is now headed on to the next phase of becoming law. AB 1809 is set to ensure that Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) programs are doing the most effective job of serving those who have served. DVBE offers veterans the ...

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Santa Clarita Veteran Center Highlights Local Veterans

Heading into their third year assisting Santa Clarita veterans and their families, the Veteran Center continues to honor local heroes. Not a week goes by that Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds, director of veterans affairs at KHTS Radio and author of the center’s biographies that adorn the “Warriors Wall”– submits his latest work, according to officials. “We currently have almost 100 Veteran ...

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Santa Clarita Elks Lodge To Host Charity Roast Of Veteran Bill Reynolds   

The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge is set to hold a roast of veteran Bill Reynolds Saturday to raise money for two charities, officials said. The Elks California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc. is raising funds for the Local Veterans Services in the Santa Clarita Valley and Children with Disabilities in California. “The idea for the roast first came up by Bob ...

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