“After the verb ‘to Love,’ ‘to Help’ is the most beautiful verb in the world.” Bertha von Suttner The Station Fire is finally out, sandbags are filled and K-rails are in place. Have you wondered about how you could thank some of the people that were instrumental in ‘helping’ our community for all of the […]
The Chamber wants to help you promote your business, so as the holidays get closer let me know if you have something going, like a sale, special or a promotion, and I will get the word out for you…free. The Chamber is here to help promote your business. If you have a business stake in […]
By Shana LiVIGNI Last Saturday, Unity Church of the Valley held its second annual FUN-raising event, “Broadway with a Message.” This musical featured eight talented singers performing various songs from the stage to Elvis, from Monty Python’s “Spamalot” score to a piano solo of Haydn’s Concerto in C by 10-year-old Keavin Ly. UCOV’s long time […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a festive mood as the Episcopalians poured into St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 18, afternoon. The faithful gathered to celebrate a service of reconciliation and renewal, to acknowledge the end of a three year battle to keep a property that to many is more than […]
Free Bankruptcy Seminar offered by McNally & Associates from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Oct. 22. This seminar will be delivered by attorney and real estate broker Gerald McNally. Information for those who feel their finances are out of control, that they’ll never be able to catch up, or need some relief. RSVP as seating […]
ARIES March 21 – April 19 your fiery enthusiasm will be a big help to you early this week, especially on Tuesday! You’ll believe you can accomplish anything, as the Moon in Sagittarius trines your ruler Mars in bold Leo. You may decide to look deeper into your own motivation and try to figure out […]
THEN » St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church was built in 1924 from native stone. Its design came from the imagination of a famous artist, Stephen Seymour Thomas. He set up his easel across from the empty lot that had been donated for the church and with his oils painted a concept of what […]
By Shana LiVIGNI “For years, I’ve been joking with Emily, my teenager, about some of her music. The lyrics of some songs are just atrocious and the music is derivative and repetitive with little melody,” La Crescenta resident Claudette Moody said. “Now don’t get me wrong. I like good rock ‘n roll, soul music and […]
By Susan James Fantasies are like soufflés. They require a light touch to reach perfection. Spike Jonze’s new film, “Where The Wild Things Are” takes the magical, minimal children’s classic by Maurice Sendak and turns it into a self-obsessed study of a group of melancholy misfits in critter costumes. Tapping their child within, Jonze and […]
Backstage Tour of the Historic Alex Theatre A backstage tour of the Alex Theatre takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. The theatre is a remnant of the grand movie palaces that were a highlight of the golden age of Hollywood. It has been lovingly restored and serves the city today as its […]