College of the Canyons (COC) has received a $1.437 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education in support of a Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program designed to help student veterans succeed in pursuing postsecondary education by addressing gaps in support services and infrastructure. The five-year grant partnership will provide intensive services to 125 eligible student veterans in the Santa ...
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‘It Was A Whirlwind’: Santa Clarita Veteran Reflects On Army Service At 17 Years Old
At 17 years old and fresh out of high school, Jeannette Fisher turned to the military as a pathway into the medical field, and now reflects on her army career 42 years later. Fisher grew up in a small village in New York, raised by her single mother and with three other siblings. At the time, the military seemed like ...
Read More »98 Year Old WWII Veteran Fulfills Dream Of Flying In Glider Again
World War II veteran Don Kuehl took to the skies again after 50 years, fulfilling his dream of flying again at the Southern California Soaring Academy northeast of Santa Clarita on Saturday. The 98-year-old veteran once flew at the academy 50 years ago, and has since wanted to return for one more flight. When Kuehl’s family contacted the academy, school ...
Read More »‘Remembering Our Fallen’ Exhibit To Come To Santa Clarita In September
The “Remembering Our Fallen” photo exhibit honoring the men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S Armed Forces since Sept. 11, 2001 are set to come to Santa Clarita in September this year. The photo memorial, which includes military and personal photos of each of California’s 750 fallen, is traveling throughout the state and is ...
Read More »Elks Lodge Continues Support For Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative received continued support from the local Elks Lodge with donated supplies for their Veteran Center food bank. Jeannette Fisher, from Elks Lodge #2379, accompanied Veteran Services Collaborative member Jeff Stabile of Lowes’ to assist in purchasing shelving and supplies needed to expand the Veteran Center Food Bank and storage unit. “The Veteran Center recently ...
Read More »Memorial Ceremony Set For Santa Clarita Clarita Veteran Historian Bill Reynolds
The family of Bill Reynolds announced Wednesday that a memorial service is set to be held over the weekend in honor of the local veteran historian who died back in January. Respected as a community advocate and local Santa Clarita Valley veteran historian, William “Bill” Reynolds died on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. See Related: Santa Clarita Community Remembers Veteran Historian ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Community Remembers Veteran Historian Bill Reynolds
Community advocate, Santa Clarita Valley veteran historian, and proud member of “The Boys of ‘67” William “Bill” Reynolds has died, family announced Monday. Reynolds was born on Aug. 5, 1946, in Mineral Wells, Texas. His mother and father had met in Sydney, Australia during the Pacific theater of World War II, and had returned to his father’s hometown to raise ...
Read More »The Edge Radio Show – Positive Vibes and Acting – December 11, 2020
Host: Ron Tunick and Scott Harries Topic: Positive Vibes and Acting Guest: Brian Delate and Diane Forster On this episode of The Edge on KHTS AM 1220 and FM 98.1, our hosts Ron Tunick and Scott Harries talk with Brian Delate and Diane Forster!! The Edge starts off its show with Coach Ron and Scott talking with Brian Delate on ...
Read More »SCV Chamber Announces Virtual Salute To Patriots For Veterans Day
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce (SCV Chamber) announced Monday a virtual “Salute to Patriots.” The event is set to be held virtually by the Chamber of Commerce and take place on Nov. 11 and the weeks leading up to Veteran’s Day, recognizing veterans who have impacted the SCV business community. “The SCV Chamber takes great pride in being ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Korean War Veterans Honored By President Donald Trump
Santa Clarita Korean War veterans were honored by President Donald Trump last month. The Greatest Generations Foundation (TGGF) Last month I was contacted by The Greatest Generations Foundation’s CEO and Founder Timothy Davis who asked if I could nominate a few local Korean War combat Veterans since he was involved in an event hosted by President Donald J. Trump in ...
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