Meat Loaf Wins $20,000 For The Painted Turtle On Celebrity Apprentice. Watch This Sunday.

Watch The Painted Turtle get their donation this Sunday, March 20 9/8c on NBC

The Painted Turtle

Imagine a cabin village nestled in a scenic valley created specifically to bring the joys of a traditional summer camp to children aged 7-16, who never would have dreamed that they could be exposed to such a life-changing experience.

Recognizing the significant benefits “The Painted Turtle Camp” brings to these children and their families—who all attend the camp free of charge—Centennial Founders sponsored its first fundraiser for the organization in 2007.

Centennial has been a long time supporter of The Painted Turtle and we are excited to be a sponsor of an upcoming event in late July. Centennial previously sponsored “Hot August Nights” at Tournament Players Club in Valencia and “Denim & Diamonds Casino Royale” was held at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale. Together the events raised more than $200,000.

The Painted Turtle Camp, which is part of the international Hole in the Wall Camps family founded by Paul Newman, includes a state-of-the-art medical facility, a gym and game room, arts and crafts center, a heated pool with wheelchair access, equestrian center, riding trails, a ropes adventure course and more. To learn more about The Painted Turtle visit www.thepaintedturtle.org.

The Painted Turtle is also raising funds as an official charity of the LA Marathon and 5K! Run, walk, or wheel to help change the lives of our campers. For more information, please contact marathon@thepaintedturtle.org.

Safe and Sound

Life is unpredictable and accidents are bound to happen, which means emergency services are a vital part of every community. At Centennial, the well being of our residents and neighbors’ is a top priority. We are allocating significant dollars and resources to improve response time and to ensure high quality emergency services.

We’ve met with a number of residents in the Mountain Communities and the West Antelope Valley and they’ve told us that they are dissatisfied with the lack of essential services and inadequate response times in their communities. We are determined to ease their concerns by incorporating emergency services at the on-set of Centennial, before the first resident moves in.

So whether you have a life-threatening situation or your cat is stuck in a tree, you can be sure an emergency response team will be there for you in a timely manner.

LA County Follows Centennial's Lead Banning Light Pollution

According to the LA Times today, LA County is going to restrict light pollution in rural areas so residents can see the skies at night. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-light-pollution-20110104,0,7286068.story

Centennial has already banned light pollution with our "dark skies" program. http://centennialscout.blogspot.com/2010/09/starry-nights.html

A Magical Blvd. Christmas

December 11, 2010 • 5-9 pm
The BLVD between Beech and Gadsden Ave.

Enjoy the sights, sounds, and feel of the holiday season with a Magical BLVD Christmas, Lancaster's winter wonderland celebration. Bring the entire family and spend the evening with carolers, dancing, and outstanding Christmas entertainment on two stages, including Nuns for Fun, the Lee Matalon Jazz Ensemble, and the AV Children's Choir.

• Browse through the Christkindlmarkt for Christmas crafts, foods, and a farmer’s market.
• Children can enjoy a train ride or make crafts in Santa’s Workshop.
• Visit the Holidays Around the World exhibit and see how different cultures celebrate the holidays.
• Be dazzled with a brilliant display of lights, wreaths, decorations, and numerous holiday scenes.
• Donate a new, unwrapped toy to the LA County Fire Department's "Spark of Love" Toy Drive.
• Shop for the holidays or dine at one of the BLVD’s outstanding restaurants.
• And, of course, Santa will be there

It's A Wonderful Life

Presented by It’s Only Tuesday Productions at Lancaster Performing Arts Center
Friday, December 3 – Sunday, December 5, 2010

Kick off the holidays by seeing one of the classics performed live at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center this weekend.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” by James W. Rodgers is a seasonal treat offers redemption and hope through the story of a good, but slightly ineffectual man named George Bailey. After a devastating financial mishap has left him broken spirited, George contemplates his value and life. In "A Christmas Carol" fashion, his crusty-but-lovable guardian angel shows up to give him a tour of the world without his presence, and it isn't a pretty place. It’s a Wonderful Life is an uplifting holiday tradition you will want to share with the whole family.

For more information or to purchase tickets
Call, Click or Visit the
Lancaster Performing Arts Center Box Office:
(661) 723 - 5950 / LPAC.org / 750 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93534

Happy Turkey Day!

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!