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Canines and Coffee and Donuts. Oh My!

We’ve received lots of requests for more information about the Canines and Coffee event coming up this Saturday, July 31, so here are all the details you’ll need to know.

The event will begin at 9:30 am next to the New Home Showplace located in West Creek, adjacent to Terry Miller Park [directions] and will be open to both dogs and their owners. If you don’t have a dog of your own, don’t worry, there will still be plenty of fun to be had, or you can adopt your new best friend at the event. Visitors will be treated to free coffee from Newhall Coffee Roasting Company while local favorite S&S will provide guests with free donuts throughout the event. Meanwhile, dog lovers will get a chance to meet and mingle with each other on what is expected to be a beautiful Saturday morning.

At 10 am, and then again at 11 am, we will be hosting dog agility shows featuring amazing Frisbee-catching dogs! These professional dog athletes promise to put on a great performance for the whole family! The agility shows will be followed by “Pat and Chat” time where you can meet the star canines up close!

Need a new Pooch? Don’t miss the pet adoptions going on until 2 pm, presented by New Leash on Life Animal Rescue. New Leash on Life is a local animal rescue center responsible for spaying and neutering thousands of pets as well as rescuing over 3,000 dogs. The center also provides free educational seminars at local shelters and makes it a priority for shelters to find homes for hard-to-place animals requiring medical or special care. If you’d like to learn more about New Leash on Life, click here to visit their Facebook page.

By John

Posted July 27th, 2010 | 0 Comments

The Awesometown Foursquare Challenge

We’re having a Summer Celebration here in Awesometown and we want to celebrate you, too! To show our appreciation for your Awesometown enthusiasm, we’re giving you a chance to win some awesome prizes*, including a $50 gift card from Panera Bread, a family four-pack of tickets to see an LA Galaxy game or a family four-pack of tickets to see the Chivas Soccer Club play at The Home Depot Center, just for checking into our events on foursquare.

(If you’ve never used foursquare before, check out this video to learn how it works!)

To participate, simply check in at Summer Celebration events**!

Including:
Four of the six remaining Friday night Jazz & Blues Concerts, located in Downtown Valencia on Town Center Drive. Including:

  • July 23–Jim Gibson
  • July 30–Lightnin’ Willie & the Poorboys
  • August 6–Reno Jones
  • August 13–Nelson Adelard
  • August 20–Delgado Brothers
  • August 27–Michael John & the Bottom Line

And two of the three remaining Saturdays in Valencia events, which include:

  • July 31–Canines and Coffee
  • August 14–Movie in the Park
  • August 28–A surprise Awesometown event you won’t want to miss!

Once you have reached the minimum number of check-ins, simply bring hard-copy proof of dates and locations of “check-in” to the New Home Showplace and you’ll be entered to win. (Printed history from your Foursquare account will be accepted.)

Click here for complete rules and details

* Must be 18 years or older, U.S. resident to participate. Newhall Land employees and affiliates are not eligible. Winners must present suitable identification to confirm eligibility. See official rules at Valencia.com.

**Check-in locations will be called “Awesometown.”

By John

Posted July 23rd, 2010 | 0 Comments

Tim Conway, Jr. Joins the Summer Celebration This Friday!

Fridays in Valencia are always something to look forward to (especially during the summer), but this Friday Awesometown is serving up something extra special. Straight from his nightly talk show on KFI AM radio, Tim Conway, Jr. will be making his first live appearance at Awesometown’s Summer Celebration! This will be his first in a series of six appearances at this summer’s Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series.

Known for his thoughtful and logical opinions on today’s most entertaining topics, Conway’s down-to-earth take on life and his willingness to laugh at current events make this Los Angeles-born host a favorite among listeners and make his appearance this Friday such a highly anticipated event.

Be sure to visit the KFI AM radio booth and say “hi” to Tim Conway Jr., right next to the Awesometown booth where you can enter to win cool prizes.

Don’t forget about the rest of Awesometown’s Summer Celebration! This includes the Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series every Friday night, where you can experience great music, enjoy delicious food and beverages, enter to win awesome prizes and receive a voucher redeemable at the New Home Showplace for a special gift. We also have several fun Saturdays coming up, with our Canines and Coffee event on July 31st, a movie in the park on August 14th and a surprise event planned for August 28th that you won’t want to miss.

There’s so much to celebrate in Awesometown this summer—don’t miss out on being part of the Celebration.

For more information about the summer celebration, check out Our Easy-To-Use Guide to the Summer Celebration or visit http://www.valencia.com/summer_celebration.

By John

Posted July 21st, 2010 | 0 Comments

Movies In The Park: The Search for the Perfect Flick

Hey Everybody…

As we’ve already mentioned, we’re having a Movie in the Park on Saturday August 14, but what we haven’t mentioned is that we’re letting you pick the movie!

There are two movies to choose from:
•       Up
•       Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

To vote, just visit our facebook page here and post your choice.
Whichever movie gets the most votes by Wednesday, July 21 wins!

By John

Posted July 19th, 2010 | 0 Comments

Take a Walk on the Awesome Side

This Saturday, it’s time to put on your walkin’ shoes and join us on a Paseo Discovery Walk through Awesometown! The outing will begin at 9:30 am next to the New Home Showplace at West Creek, [south of Copper Hill Drive at 28723 North Calle De La Paz Drive, Valencia, CA] adjacent to Terry Miller Park.

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There’s a lot to be excited about. Not only will we be serving healthy drinks and refreshments, but the walk will also be lead by fitness trainer Jeff Bomberger. Jeff has been a certified personal fitness trainer since 2005, has his own in-home workout DVD, titled Body Basics, and has been featured on NBC’s Wake up World segment.

So come on out and enjoy some good company and great exercise!
See you there!

Click here to take a look at what’s going on for the rest of the Summer Celebration!

By John

Posted July 14th, 2010 | 0 Comments

Our Easy-To-Use Guide to the Summer Celebration

The Summer Celebration in Awesometown is kicking off and there’s a lot of fun in store. With so much to do, it can be easy to miss out, so here’s our easy-to-use guide to help you get the most out of it! Full Guide after the jump.

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By John

Posted July 13th, 2010 | 0 Comments

Get Jazzed!

Living in Valencia certainly has its perks. For one, you get to tell people that you live in Awesometown (hooray!), plus there are a ton of fun activities for Valencia residents. Take ‘The Lexus of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series’ for example. Already in it’s fourth week, the celebration has featured the musical styling of Finis Tasby, Tom Nolan, and the Lori Andrews JazHarp Quartet. Check out this video from a few weeks ago:

Lucky for us, this Friday is no different, if good music and good neighbors sounds like your idea of a night on the town, mark your calendars for Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps. Teresa James is a crowd favorite whose fans include the likes of Bonnie Raitt. If you’d like to hear her music before the show, visit her on Myspace.

Here’s what the rest of the summer looks like: 

July 9- Jeff Jenson Band

July 16- Doña Oxford

July 23- Jim Gibson

July 30- Lightnin’ Willie & the Poorboys

August 6- Reno Jones

August 13- Nelson Adelard

August 20- Delgado Brothers

August 27- Michael John & the Bottom Line 

Along with the music will be a variety of interactive programming for the entire family. Everyone can enjoy the variety of delicious refreshments, and adults can enjoy the wine and beer. While you’re there, be sure to stop by our booth and say “hi.” 

Shows take place from 7:00 pm until 9:30 pm on Town Center Drive at McBean Parkway in Valencia. All shows are free and open to the public.

By John

Posted July 1st, 2010 | 0 Comments