The Tastiest Election in SCV History 🍔

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In today’s SCV Insider:

• Library Fines? Can It! 🥫

• The Unsung Heroes of Placerita Canyon 🌱

• Art So Weird, It's Good 🎨

Let’s get into it.

— Kate

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THE DIGEST

Can Your Way to a Clean Slate 🥫

Santa Clarita Public Library is turning overdue fines into a force for good with their September "Food For Fines" campaign.

Here's the deal: Donate non-perishable food items or toiletries at any branch, and watch up to $20 in fines vanish from your card. It's like magic, but with less top hats and more top ramen.

Each item nets you a $5 credit, maxing out at $20. So, four cans of soup could clear that graphic novel you've been "extended borrowing" since last Christmas. Just remember, this doesn't cover fees for lost or damaged items. So if you used that cookbook as a coaster, you're still on the hook.

Even if your library record is squeaky clean, you can still participate. It's a win-win: declutter your pantry and help your community. Now that's what we call shelf-help!

The Weed Whisperers of Placerita Canyon 🌱

Move over, superheroes. Placerita Canyon has its own league of extraordinary gentlemen (and ladies): the docent naturalists. Led by Robert Grzesiak, these botanical vigilantes have been battling invasive weeds for nearly a decade.

Every Thursday, armed with buckets and determination, they hit the trails to reclaim the land for native plants. It's like a real-life game of Plants vs. Zombies, but with more dirt and fewer lawnmowers.

Their nemeses? Thorny thistles and mustard plants that would make even Popeye flinch. These weeds are like that one guy at a party who doesn't know when to leave – they overstay their welcome and crowd out the natives.

But it's not just about pulling weeds. These nature nurturers are playing the long game, allowing dormant native seeds to finally shine. It's like a plant-based version of "Sleeping Beauty," only instead of a prince, it's a group of dedicated volunteers with gardening gloves.

So next time you're hiking in Placerita Canyon and you see a patch of beautiful native plants, tip your hat to the unseen heroes who made it possible. They're proof that not all heroes wear capes – some wear sunhats and carry pruning shears.

When Weird Becomes Wonderful 🎨

Attention, SCV artists! It's time to unleash your inner Tim Burton. The Santa Clarita Artists Association is calling for submissions to their "Dark, Odd & Mysterious" Art Show, and they want your weirdest, wildest creations.

We're talking tastefully twisted, surreal, moody, odd, humorously strange, and unexpected. Think shadowy landscapes, ravens with attitude, bugs that look like they could file your taxes, and celestial beings who probably shop at Hot Topic.

But hold your horses (or should we say, hold your six-legged rabbits?). This isn't your run-of-the-mill Halloween fest. No cute pumpkins or witch shoes here, unless that witch shoe is wearing another, tinier witch shoe. They're challenging you to go deeper. A caterpillar with a baby doll head? Sure! Van Gogh's ear in a bell jar? Why not!

The deadline for submissions is September 19th, so get cracking on those creepy creations. Just remember, keep it family-friendly. Save the intense gore and nudity for your personal sketchbook, ya weirdo.

To learn more or enter, click HERE!

LOCAL BUSINESS

MOOYAH's Burger Ballot 🍔

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes off Newhall Ranch Rd is hosting a "Best Burger of the United States" contest, proving that the most delicious form of government is a burgocracy (obviously). Craft your ideal burger online, and you might just see your brainchild come to life on their menu. The grand prize is a year's worth of free MOOYAH - a campaign promise we can all sink our teeth into. Who needs the Oval Office when you can have the Golden Arches of burger fame?

Submit your creation HERE!

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LOCAL SPORTS

Cougars Ready to Pounce 🏈

College of the Canyons is kicking off the 2024 football season in style with a brand new state-of-the-art turf field. The Cougars are set to christen their upgraded hunting grounds on September 7th against Citrus College. With five home games lined up this season, fans have plenty of chances to watch the team break in their swanky new stomping grounds. Will the Cougars' performance be as slick as their new field?

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

🍟 Tonight, 5pm - 9pm | Poutine Brothers Foodtruck at Lucky Luke Brewing. Enjoy a Canadian delicacy without the hassle of apologizing all the time.

🍺 Tonight, 7pm - 9pm | Bingo With Budds at Pocock Brewing on Ave. Tibbits. Because nothing says "I'm adulting" like drinking beer and dabbing numbers.

🎉 Tomorrow, 7pm - 10pm | Wish Education Foundation's Cocktails on the Roof. One ticket gets you all the food and drink, plus the satisfaction of supporting education while getting slightly tipsy.

No sponsors here, just what you need to know. We'll always tell you when something is sponsored.

WEATHER

Well frankly this is just rude.

Thursday 9/5

111 🌡️ 78 | ☀️ | 💨 ENE 12 mph

Friday 9/6

111 🌡️ 79 | ☀️ | 💨 WNW 13 mph

Saturday 9/7

108 🌡️ 76 | ☀️ | 💨 S 12 mph

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