Members of the Glendale-based philanthropic organization Las Candelas hosted a holiday store for students of the Hathaway- Sycamores Home in Altadena on Monday, Dec. 6. Christmas cookies and gave each child a small gift as well. After the event, Hathaway-Sycamores teacher Rachel Villalpardo presented a framed, embroidered quilt to Las Candelas as a thank you […]
The YMCA of the Foothills hosted its annual Heritage Club event on Sunday, Dec. 5 in the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens. Supporters of the Y were recognized and honored for their time and commitment to the organization. Tyler Wright, the CEO and president of the YMCA of the Foothills, and Kay Linden, board chair, […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS For decades the Assistance League (AL) of Glendale has been dedicated to providing services to meet the needs of local neighborhoods through its philanthropic Thrift Alley, by garnering personal, business and corporate donations and hosting the much anticipated yearly Festival of Trees. This past Sunday, Dec. 5, the Hilton in Glendale was […]
On Wednesday Nov. 18, members of Crescenta Valley Armenian Community Center, Armenian National Committee-Crescenta Valley and Armenian Cultural Foundation-Crescenta Valley board members attended the CV Town Council meeting held in the La Crescenta Library and presented President Cheryl Davis and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Captain David Silversparre with certificates of excellence. This was an […]
By Bruce GIBSON On most days, La Crescenta resident Joe Rinaudo can be found tinkering in his vintage lighting shop, Rinaudo’s Reproductions, in the small industrial area just east of Montrose. On other days, however, Joe can be found dressed in his antique top hat, tails and spats, flexing his muscles as the power behind […]
Montrose Travel, a $115 million full-service travel and host agency, celebrated its third annual “Snowpalooza” event at the Montrose Travel-owned 2349 Honolulu Ave. parking lot on Oct. 29. Montrose Travel’s president Joe McClure first envisioned this event in 2008. Back by popular demand, Montrose Travel’s Snowpalooza welcomed an early taste of winter and brought snow […]
Dilbeck Real Estate is kicking off its annual Share the Spirit Toy Drive benefitting local organizations Hathaway-Sycamores, Five Acres and Hillsides. These three organizations promote healthy development for troubled children and their families, year round. They provide food, clothing, education and homes for abused, neglected and homeless children. They also provide family support and sometimes […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Rosemont Builders Club and Montrose-La Crescenta Kiwanis Club honored those who had served in the military at a Veteran’s Day dinner on Thursday night at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. In honor of Veteran’s Day the Rosemont kids invited a veteran to the dinner. They said it wasn’t difficult to convince their […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Tuesday, Nov. 9 the La Crescenta Woman’s Club hosted its annual authors lunch at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club located at the foot of the Angeles National Forest. The morning commenced with a silent auction organized by Second Vice President Dea McCrory. Donated items included a dichroic glass pendant, a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE People have often commented about the unique qualities of Crescenta Valley. The first noticeable attribute is the setting with the San Gabriel and Verdugo Mountains highlighting the Crescenta Valley skyline. At closer look however it is how the community works together that makes the area so special. On a recent night the […]