As part of the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA’s ongoing commitment to youth development, the YMCA encourages parents to enroll their children in afterschool programs. According to the Afterschool Alliance, nearly 15 million children in the United States are unsupervised after school between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day. During these hours, youth […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Shoppers strolled down the boulevard looking for bargains and getting acquainted with local merchants on Saturday, which was exactly the goal of the first sidewalk sale sponsored by the La Cañada Flintridge Merchants Association. “It was a big success. It was busy all day,” said Peggy Stevens, owner of the Apple Cart […]
After 25-plus years at Crescenta Valley Insurance, Marilyn Ginn will be retiring at the end of August. She has held various positions at CVI over the years including customer service representative, senior underwriter, sales agent and office manager. Originally hired by Gene Johnson, Marilyn was instrumental to the success of Crescenta Valley Insurance over the […]
With lines out the door, Once Upon A Time bookstore was recently host to close to a hundred anxious teens visiting the store for NY Times bestselling YA author Maggie Stiefvater. Author of the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy, Stiefvater’s “Shiver” and just released sequel “Linger” were well received by teens (and parents) coming from […]
Local National Charity League Chapter preparing for huge rummage sale to assist 12 Oaks residents National Charity League, Inc Glendale Chapter’s special fundraising event Sellebration is coming Oct. 2 to the Pacific Community Center in Glendale and local volunteers are working hard to make it a success for the 12 Oaks Retirement Lodge in La […]
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is opening the application process for its Community Grant Program, which has $102,000 in funds to award to local nonprofit organizations. Responding to the needs identified in Glendale Memorial’s Community Needs Assessment, the hospital has identified the following priorities: asthma, obesity, alcohol abuse, colorectal cancer and the promotion of […]
Tom Konjoyan has been named the new head of school at Village Christian Schools, a K-12 private Blue Ribbon school in Sun Valley, the VCS board of directors has announced. Konjoyan replaces outgoing superintendent Ron Sipus who resigned early last fall. Konjoyan comes to Village from Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, where he served […]
The site of the former Montrose Theatre on Honolulu Avenue will come back to life with a screening of two blockbuster movies from the its heyday when it was in the only movie theatre in the Crescenta Valley. On Friday, Aug. 27 local singer/actor Dennis Morgan stars in the all-American musical, “My Wild Irish Rose.” […]
Innovative and elegant describes The Fair Oaks by Regency Park, Pasadena’s most luxurious independent and assisted living retirement community. Residents are actively engaged in an exciting lifestyle that includes continuing education, health and fitness, enjoyment of the arts and culture, and the opportunity to explore new interests and pursue favorite pastimes. The luxury of the […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ The newest hotspot for bookworms, collectors and knick-knack hunters is Ocean View Books Etc in Montrose. Owned by former teachers Priscilla Luther-Heft, previously of the University of Southern California, and Mike Heft of Rosemont Middle School, the business was located in La Cañada for four years and known as Around the […]