Pancake Breakfast and Concert

The music department of Rosemont Middle School is having its 11th Annual Pancake Breakfast Concert on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Rain or shine, diners will enjoy a breakfast of all-you-can-eat pancakes while enjoying an early morning concert. Tickets are $5 at the door and are also being sold now by students in the music program.

Rosemont Middle School is located at 4725 Rosemont Ave., La Crescenta. For more information, contact music director Rod Yonkers at (818) 248-4224.

Celebrating Milestone Anniversary

On Saturday, Nov. 3 the Valley View Education Foundation will be celebrating 20 years of excellence at the 3rd Annual Gratitude Gala. Attendees will enjoy catering from Hollywood chef Kyndra McCrary of Ooh La La Catering, music by celebrity DJ Brandi Garcia, and bidding on items in silent and live auctions. 

All proceeds will support programs at Valley View Elementary School. Tickets are available online for $50 (plus processing fees) at vvgala18.eventbrite.com.

Our Lady Of Lourdes, St. Bede, St. James-Holy Redeemer Host Admission Presentations

All are invited to learn more about private school education. Speak with admission teams in one setting from each high school. Find out about tuition rates, class sizes, criteria for entrance, electives, A/P courses, extra-curricular clubs or activities, sports programs and more. Ask about IEP support, off-campus programs, financial aid, scholarships, and curriculum. What opportunities are available for parents? What service hour commitments are required for both parents and students? Are applications for admission digitized?

These are an example of the questions parents may have. Learn the answers at the presentation on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Our Lady of Lourdes, 7355 Apperson St. in Tujunga

Call for Young Writers

Bennington College is now accepting submissions from high school students nationwide for its 2019-20 Young Writers Awards.

This annual competition, which accepts entries in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, is free to enter and open to high school students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades. A first-, second-, and third-place winner is selected in each of the categories with cash prizes from $125-$500 awarded.

Submissions for the 2019-20 Young Writers Awards will be accepted through Nov. 1 with winners announced in spring 2020.

For more information, see submission guidelines or sign up to receive notifications about the competition.