On April 12, the La Crescenta Republican Women met at the La Cañada Country Club to discuss the future of America. Ed Ames, a popular actor and singer of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, was the guest speaker. He showed the group that at the age of 84 he still has a powerful singing voice […]
By Timithie NORMAN An eclectic crowd of poetry-lovers gathered at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga Sunday to enjoy an afternoon of spoken word and the biannual passing of the laurels to the area’s newest poet laureate, Dorothy Skiles. Skiles is the seventh laureate of Sunland-Tujunga, an honor bestowed by the six members of the […]
Over 200 divers from 10 teams across Southern California competed in the Annual 2012 Rose Bowl Dive Invitational held March 17 and March 18 at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center. Rose Bowl placed first with 1059 points, an overwhelming 275 points over second place Crown Valley. The competition began at 9 a.m. and concluded around […]
Ken Martinet, a long time La Cañada resident and director of Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters for the past 17 years, was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada at a recent weekly luncheon meeting held at Descanso Gardens Van de Kamp Hall. “Kids would be much better off if there was […]
Paul and Marilyn Liu took the CV Weekly on their recent travels that included Venice, Florence, Verona, Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Pompei and the Trevi Fountain (above) in Rome. Standing 85.3 feet high and 65.6 feet wide, the Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains […]
To help raise money for his favorite charity, Prom Plus, local holistic chiropractor Dr. Mark Anthony is offering the first two days of chiropractic services to new patients for only $49. All of this money will then be donated to Prom Plus. This service includes an initial consultation, orthopedic, neurological and kinesiological examination, any necessary […]
Glendale Healthy Kids was one of four finalists in the annual Los Angeles Business Journal Healthcare Leadership Awards. This event, sponsored by the Los Angeles Business Journal, salutes outstanding programs, agencies and individuals. Glendale Healthy Kids was a recipient in the safety net category competing with such entities as Valley Presbyterian Hospital, The Motion Picture […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY More than 130 folks turned out to see just how smart they were at the 24th annual Smart-A-Thon held on March 28 at Verdugo Hills Hospital. The event is the primary fundraiser for the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber Education Endowment Fund that has awarded over $100,000 since its inception in 1990. Participants paid […]
Almost 50 talented artists exhibited their work at the first annual Art Fair & Gallery at McGroarty Arts Center where 300 guests enjoyed this year’s theme “Just California.” Artists from Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles and beyond submitted their best works for the opportunity to present and sell their art in a professional setting. Visual artists were […]
When three local residents got together at a recent networking event, they realized that they had something important in common: their concern for the welfare of senior citizens. From this meeting an idea was born, a senior healthy living expo that could bring services together in one location for an afternoon of fun and education […]