Women use hammers, power tools and paintbrushes to help veterans By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Features and Entertainment Editor The Women Empowerment Build for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys attracted a sold-out crowd Saturday. Chairwoman Cheri Fleming said the event also exceeded fundraising expectations. “We had a goal to raise $40,000 and we raised just under $46,000,” she said. Fleming described the experience as “empowering.” “It was a great hands-on experience,” Fleming said. “We got to use our hands and build elements of this veterans community that will be built here in the Santa Clarita Valley.” Participants built elements that will be used in the 87-home veterans community to be constructed off Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita and … Read More