By Brian ROXAS I spent my Sunday evening among thousands of people cheering wildly for a group of AIDS sufferers, drug addicts, rioters and starving artists. No, I was not at a rehab center or caught up in some rave. I was at the Hollywood Bowl, where the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical “Rent,” […]
With lines out the door, Once Upon A Time bookstore was recently host to close to a hundred anxious teens visiting the store for NY Times bestselling YA author Maggie Stiefvater. Author of the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy, Stiefvater’s “Shiver” and just released sequel “Linger” were well received by teens (and parents) coming from […]
Local National Charity League Chapter preparing for huge rummage sale to assist 12 Oaks residents National Charity League, Inc Glendale Chapter’s special fundraising event Sellebration is coming Oct. 2 to the Pacific Community Center in Glendale and local volunteers are working hard to make it a success for the 12 Oaks Retirement Lodge in La […]
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is opening the application process for its Community Grant Program, which has $102,000 in funds to award to local nonprofit organizations. Responding to the needs identified in Glendale Memorial’s Community Needs Assessment, the hospital has identified the following priorities: asthma, obesity, alcohol abuse, colorectal cancer and the promotion of […]
Tom Konjoyan has been named the new head of school at Village Christian Schools, a K-12 private Blue Ribbon school in Sun Valley, the VCS board of directors has announced. Konjoyan replaces outgoing superintendent Ron Sipus who resigned early last fall. Konjoyan comes to Village from Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, where he served […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Crescenta Valley High School athletic department has begun releasing the upcoming schedules for the 2010-2011 season. Boys’ water polo, cross-country and football have all announced the important dates this fall. The boys’ varsity football team will begin the season on the road, facing Verdugo Hills on Friday, Sept. 10. The Falcons […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ Parents and Children’s Nursery School, located in La Cañada, provides a unique learning experience for its newly enrolled younglings. “I was a teacher of 3 year olds originally and I have been here since 1992,” stated Marji Golden who has been director of Parents and Children’s Nursery School since 2003. Her […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN As two of the premier Catholic schools in the area, St. James and Holy Redeemer Catholic schools offer the highest level of instruction for kindergarten through eighth grades. The two campuses provide a strong dedication to learning and morality with a respected teaching staff that works to promote excellence in its students. […]
By Odalis A. Suarez Teen Girls – Clothes “It’s going to be a lot of rock meets military meets femininity,” stated Michelle Fishback, who is a women’s buyer for Billy’s Board Shop in Montrose. For pants Fishback believes that skinny jeans, jeggings (a combination of jeans and leggings), and leggings will still be trendy for […]
By Rachel KANE Getting kids to focus on school work can be a daunting endeavor but Brainworks Tutoring in La Crescenta has got it down to a science. Since January of this year, patient tutors and facilitators provide individualized learning plans for each active mind that enters their program. Brainworks tutors specialize in all subjects […]