Education, outreach and Prop 19

By Brandon HENSLEY Glendale Police chief Ron DePompa lashed out last week against a measure that could legalize certain amounts of marijuana in the state. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting Sept. 15 in the community rooms at Verdugo Hills Hospital, DePompa called Proposition 19 “ill-conceived” and dangerous to the foothill area. If passed on […]

Ameriprise hosting seminar on Social Security

The Glendale office of Ameriprise Financial Service, Inc., America’s leading financial planning firm, is hosting a seminar on Social Security and Medicare benefits on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to address concerns about a very important health benefit. Representatives are presenting the seminar from the Social Security Administration and […]

Mobile BIS shares technology solutions with local businesses at Expo

Mobile BIS and BIS Computer Solutions, Inc., national leaders in mobile technology solutions, attended the annual Foothills Community Business Expo. It was an opportunity to share with local businesses how the latest technology solutions meet today’s business challenges, and for Mobile BIS President Michael Macho it was an important event to participate in. “We enjoy […]

Flintridge Dental Studio

By Rachel KANE Since December of 2009, Harmik Derhartounian, DDS and his dedicated staff have been serving up a side of luxury with their dentistry. The Flintridge Dental Studio has managed to achieve a Zen atmosphere, exuding a level of relaxation usually reserved only for day spas with expensive beauty treatments. Instead of the usual […]

Mountain Rose Gifts in Montrose is back!

Owning a store in the Montrose Shopping Park, I get to meet a variety of customers. Most are local, but there is a good portion of women from places far and wide that make Montrose a destination. They come with a friend or in a group to stroll, eat, and shop. I have been hearing […]

Fountain of Youth found in learning

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” — Henry Ford Back-to-school time for children usually means helping with homework in some households. The Crescenta Valley Chamber has two members that can help make this […]

Mixers, Artwalk and Oktoberfest – the MVCC has it all

Can you believe we’re already in the middle of September? It felt like it was only yesterday that I was typing away my initial scribblings for the chamber way back in February. Now we’re coming up on our third Artwalk of the year on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If there […]

NOTES & NODS

LCPC announces return of Wednesday Night PEAK classes La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is renewing its Wednesday night PEAK classes and dinner. PEAK stands for Praise, Education for Adults and Kids. Dinner is from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and classes run from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Classes are available for children age 6 months through junior […]

Calendar this

SQUARE DANCE CLUB STARTING BEGINNERS CLASS Sets in Step Square Dance Club is sponsoring a new beginners class tonight, Thursday, Sept. 16. The dancing, called by professional caller Ron Durkee, will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the La Cañada Community Center. The dress is casual, and the price is $6 per person. […]