A place for quiet reflection and community fellowship.

HISTORY: In 2005, Rotary International celebrated its 100th birthday and SCV Rotary president, Jim Lentini, who had been working on our club’s birthday salute for over a year, was proud to cut the ribbon on the newly completed Centennial Garden in ceremonies held on February 23rd.

The garden, which overlooks the pools at the SCV Aquatic Center off Soledad Canyon Road, features tiles dedicated to local military heroes, as well as local officials, businesses, and citizens.  The City of Santa Clarita has been a partner of the project since its inception, providing the land and the upkeep. 

PROJECT: Today, the garden is in need of repairs from skateboard damage to the benches and landscaping. Current Rotary President Glenn Terry has launched a fund-raising sale of garden tiles to help repair the damage and install beautiful hand rails to protect the concrete benches.  Mr. Terry is also applying for a city grant to help with the project and the city will be replanting new foliage around the garden during the fall.  The biggest expenses are the hand rails and repairs to existing community tiles already purchased from its inception.  The total project cost to repair and add rails is $10,000.  we hope to secure the cities $5,000 grant to help with these expenses.  Please help us with this worthy community project by purchasing a new tile or a donation of any quantity.    

Members of the community may participate in the project by purchasing new tiles, which can be engraved with their personal names, business names, or those of family and friends. The tiles come in three sizes: 12”x12”, $1000 each, and 8”by8”, $300 each, and 8”x24”, $2,000 each.