I understand that times have changed – really, I do. “Back in my day,” is a term that we use with giggles and winks at my house imitating those who can’t seem to move past those “good ole days.” But seriously, back in my day driving a car was a totally different experience than today. […]
Kiwanis Club of La Cañada AM President Martha Burns, left, recently honored Montrose resident Rosemary Hook with a Distinguished Service Award. Hook has served as club secretary and director, as cook for the club’s annual French Toast Breakfast, as manager of the LCFTOR Food Tent during Tournament of Roses decorating week and as chair of […]
It was announced that Crescenta Valley resident Holly Heurkins will be installed as the president of the Independent Brokers & Agents of Burbank, Glendale & Pasadena at the group’s annual installation banquet at the Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 14. Two awards will also be presented at the banquet: the Member of the Year Award, […]
Over 600 community leaders, including elected officials from Burbank, Pasadena, Monrovia, and Duarte, celebrated Business Life Magazine’s 20th anniversary and the Women Extraordinaire Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening, Sept. 22 at the Glendale Hilton Hotel. Also in attendance were large numbers of state and local elected officials, community members, representatives from charitable, non-profit organizations and […]
Calling all artists for the first-ever 2010 Crescenta Valley Paint Out, sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Arts Council. Plein air artists are invited to paint the majestic mountains and historic settings of the Crescenta Valley during a four-week period (Oct. 9-Nov. 5). The artwork will then be exhibited and judged. Registration (up to three artworks) […]
By Eric OWENS Ocean View Books Etc, formerly Around the World Books of La Cañada, celebrated its grand opening Saturday, Oct. 2 on the same day as the 33rd Annual Montrose Oktoberfest. The bookstore is owned by Priscilla Luther-Heft and Rosemont Middle School science teacher Mike Heft. After Luther-Heft cut the official golden ribbon, homemade […]
Brenda & John Grote were the winners of Dilbeck Real Estate’s Discover California drawing. They won a golf & spa package that included a weekend for two at the Silverado Resort in the Napa Valley. They will enjoy a relaxing get-a-way that includes three days and two nights playing golf, relaxing with spa treatments and […]
McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga has recently been awarded grants from the Weingart Foundation and Los Angeles County Arts Commission to support its capacity building efforts, which in turn improves the Center’s services. The $15,000 Weingart Foundation grant represents a new source of funding for the Center. The Weingart Foundation makes grants to assist organizations […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was a hot Sunday but that didn’t stop true wine lovers from spending the afternoon sipping wine and enjoying a wide variety of foods at the Eighth Annual La Cañada Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting. The event was held at Memorial Park and wines from around the world were sampled, as […]
As I work here at my computer and watch the thermometer climb past the century mark I am reminded of the fire danger here in the Crescenta Valley. Some of the most striking images from the Sayre Fire two summers ago were the helicopter videos of homes ablaze a mile from the fire front, ignited […]