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RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE FOOTHILLS FUNDRAISER Relay For Life of the Foothills is having a dine-out fundraiser at Baja Fresh on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fifteen percent of proceeds will benefit Relay for Life when diners show the flyer (located just above this posting.) Baja Fresh 2637 Foothill Blvd, […]

A History of Ash Wednesday

A History of Ash Wednesday

By Charly SHELTON Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and, for many, it was a day of repentance, reflection and humility. For those who don’t observe the tradition, it’s the day when many coworkers come in with ashen crosses on their foreheads. To better understand the holy day, its history should be examined. The observance of Feria […]

Notes and Nods

ICF Prepares for St. Joseph’s Table The Italian Catholic Federation needs your help! To make sure this year’s silent auction at the St. Joseph’s Table on March 18 is the best yet, the committee is seeking gift card donations, wine, sporting event tickets and even vacation rentals. Contact Phyllis Harb at (818) 790-7325 or Phyllis@RealtorHarb.com […]

Spiritually Speaking

Question: How does one deal emotionally with the political climate that seems to pervade our glorious United States of America? I call it “fifth-grade playground skirmishes.” I’m an 83-year-old veteran who is grateful to be living in this country. I’ve served in third world countries and seen what civil wars and poverty can to do […]

»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce

Evolution– New Things Happening Ocean View Bar & Grill   The Ocean View Bar & Grill is under new ownership. Alissa Hwang is the new owner and hosted the Montrose Chamber for their official ribbon cutting in celebration of the grand opening. OVBG provided food bites and refreshments to all those in attendance. With new […]

»Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Tax Season is in Full Swing   The CV Chamber of Commerce mixer in January was a terrific success! Although we don’t usually have a mixer in January, we made an exception. The Accountancy, formerly known as Sadd Velasquez Higashi Shamma, wanted to host a mixer at their office located at 330 S. Brand Blvd., […]

Couples Share Stories of Love

Couples Share Stories of Love

  By Mary O’KEEFE The history of Valentine’s Day is not really clear, but one particularly interesting version is that Valentine was a third century Roman priest. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine defied Claudius and continued […]

From the Desk of the Publisher, Robin Goldsworthy

Baby, It was Cold Outside The idea of a trip to Chicago began about six months ago. My best friend Amy, our friend Brian and I were talking on the phone. Brian relocated from California to Washington, D.C. to Chicago. He asked me my thoughts on the Windy City and was stunned to learn I […]

Weather in the Foothills

Did summer really end? Thanksgiving, Christmas and parade floats have long passed but summer-like weather remains. Don’t let the weather fool you; Sept. 21 was truly the last day of summer. As February began, a heated argument apparently started between the calendar and the weather as to the question “Did summer end?”  The calendar whispered, […]