MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Ken Pulskamp

Thank goodness for spring! After all of the rain, the green hills and flowers in bloom are a welcome sight.

The 2008 Emergency Prepared Expo, “Disaster doesn’t wait; Prepare in 2008,” is right around the corner and I encourage you and your family to attend. This year’s Expo will include: a Kid Passport Scavenger Hunt; opportunities to win safety helmets; backyard swim safety; ; free finger printing for kids; preparedness bingo; first aid demos; motorcycle safety training; search and rescue demos by the L.A. County Sheriff; a visit with Smokey the Bear; a “Jaws of Life” demonstrations by L.A. County Fire; L.A. County Fire will bring out an Earthquake Simulator “Shakey Quakey;” learn about pet preparedness for your family pets; emergency supplies and services; campout cooking with the Girl Scouts-delicious samples to taste; hiking safety and awareness with the Mountain Lion Foundation; a visit with therapy dogs; and more. The City’s Emergency Preparedness Expo is happening Saturday, April 19 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at College of the Canyons. You can call the City at 661-255-4965 for more information or log on to: www.santa-clarita.com.

I would be remiss in mentioning all of these great spring events without reminding you that one of the best tourism spots in the region promises to continue as a Santa Clarita icon. Several months ago, Six Flags Magic Mountain received a fair amount of publicity regarding its possible purchase. I am happy to say that Six Flags Magic Mountain is staying right where it belongs, in the Santa Clarita Valley, and will continue to delight families for decades to come. Home to the incredible Magic Mountain theme park and awesome water park, Hurricane Harbor, Six Flags is a great, family-friendly place to enjoy quality time. Many of our local teens find their first jobs at Six Flags and you might even be surprised how many local business and community leaders remember their first summer job at Magic Mountain. For more information, or to purchase a season “play pass,” log on to: http://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/.

Also in April, the City will host the 15^th annual Cowboy Festival at Melody Ranch and Motion Picture Studio. The festival runs from April 24-27, with the weekend festivities held on-site at a private, local, movie ranch, located right here in our community. The City brings in the best cowboy poets, singers and performers for a weekend of fun for the entire family. For ticket information, log on to www.cowboyfestival.org or contact the ticket office at: 661-286- 4021.

It is my intent, through these monthly emails, to give you an overview of what is happening here in the City. As always, if you would like more information, we are available via phone (661-259-CITY) or on our popular city website: www.santa-clarita.com. If you would like to receive regular email updates on a variety of topics, including jobs available, events, construction updates and more, sign up for our “e-Notify” program on our website.

Thank you for taking the time to know what is happening in our City.

Best regards,

Ken Pulskamp