Walking with Dinosaurs: the Arena Spectacular

By Charly SHELTON When I was a little kid, I always thought of meeting a dinosaur. I watched movies like “Jurassic Park” and “We’re Back” and thought about what it would be like to meet a real dinosaur. I am 21 years old, and I finally lived my dream. “Walking With Dinosaurs,” the BBC mini-series […]

Spaghetti to raise funds

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club, a philanthropic group that has been giving to deserving individuals and organizations for almost a century, will turn 100 years old in 2011. Its clubhouse, one of the oldest buildings left standing in La Crescenta, will be 86. (Its image in stained glass may be viewed at the new La […]

Married: Peters ~ Barricklow

Harkening back to the 1940s and 1950s, John Peters and Andrea Barricklow exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 4 at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church with Pastor Andy Wilson presiding. The wedding and reception, which followed at La Cañada Country Club, had a vintage theme with bride and groom, as well as the wedding party, clad […]

SPORTS notes

SAN GABRIEL ELITE VOLLEYBALL CLUB TRYOUTS San Gabriel Elite Volleyball Club is offering make-up tryouts for boys of all ages this Sunday, Sept. 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tryouts will be held at Glendale Adventist Academy, 700 Kimlin Dr., Glendale. Girl tryouts will be held Sunday, Oct. 3 at Glendale Adventist Academy and […]

Dons defeated as Falcons dominate the field

By Eli LOCKE On Friday, Sept. 10 CVHS Falcon football opened its season with a visit to the Verdugo Hills Dons. Although the Falcons’ record against the Dons is somewhat lopsided – the Dons have not beaten the Falcons since the 2005 season – CV was smart in not writing a win off as a […]

Officer Allen visits Valley View

Glendale Officer Joe Allen visited Valley View Elemen- tary first graders on Friday to read the book “Police Officers on Patrol.” By Mary O’KEEFE First graders at Valley View Elementary found that there is no better way to hear a story about police than to have an officer read it to them. Officer Joe Allen […]

Youth notes

SAT seminars offered The Assistance League® of Glendale is offering SAT seminars to prepare students for the SAT. “How to take the SAT” and “What to expect” will be discussed. Practice tests will be given. There will be eight classes (four math and four English). The Monday and Wednesday classes take place Oct. 4 through […]

Students learn about campus clubs at Expo

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School Club Expo was held this week on the school’s campus. More than 20 clubs set up tables and touted their unique qualifications to the student body. The Falcons Club was one of the clubs that was drawing in members. The club is an overall school spirit organization whose […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

OFFERS NOTE OF CONGRATULATIONS Please accept my congratulations on completing your first year of publication. In an age of declining newspaper readership, what you have accomplished is nothing short of miraculous. Of course, somehow, I kind of expected that our unique sense of community would be there to support your incredible, and outright daring, notion […]

Rattling around my empty nest

Last week I wrote about dropping our two boys off at their new schools – one in San Diego and the other in Missoula, Mont. (If he forgets his lunch, he’s on his own.) With that development, my wife and I have hit the proverbial and incessantly hyped “empty nest syndrome.” It’s been less than […]