EARTHDAY 2010 – News from JPL

This Earth Day, JPL is reaching out on multiple platforms, and connecting with a younger audience. By Brandon HENSLEY On April 22, 10 a.m., there will be a live Web chat for students with Mike Gunson, project scientist for NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission. Gunson will take questions from students on how NASA studies the […]

EARTHDAY 2010 – Recycling Unused Paint

By Allied Waste Services, a Republic Services Co. Sprucing up your house is easy with paint. Applying a fresh coat of paint or a new color of paint can change the feel of your home. When considering what color to choose, take into consideration the type of paint. There are several types of paint products […]

My Kind of Chicken Salad

Last week I gave you the first recipe of a three-part series, Egg Salad; today’s recipe is Chicken salad, my kind of salad , with sweet, crunchy and savory all put together and the best part it’s delicious and a cinch to make. Ingredients: 2 cups diced cooked chicken 1 cup red or green seedless […]

Golfing benefits scholarship fund

It was a picture perfect day that greeted golfers of the 13th Annual Montrose Verdugo City Golf Championship. There were 50 players attempting to win the opportunity to wear the coveted Green Jacket and call themselves “champion.” At the end of the day it was long time MVCGC tournament player and former Asian tour pro […]

Volunteers honored at annual dinner

By Hyung Sok LEE Photo by Jennifer TANJI The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s volunteers proved their commitment to the foothill area when over 40 volunteers were recognized for giving over 1,000 hours each of service to the community. The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station hosted its 25th annual volunteer dinner for all who donate time to the […]

VHH announces new board members

Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) announced the appointment of Jeff Crawford to the VHH Foundation board for a three-year term and Sam C. Longo, Jr. to the VHH board for a two-year term. Crawford lives in La Cañada with his wife Orsi and two sons Christopher and Jack. He is actively involved in the community. “I […]

Alzheimer’s patients find a place to call home

By Mary O’KEEFE For years Mountview Retirement Community in Montrose has been a welcoming place for seniors as a residential care facility. In its continuing effort to support the community of seniors Mountview has dedicated a wing of its home to those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer and dementia. The program called ActivCare opened […]

Class reunions:10, 20…and 56th?

By Shana LiVIGNI The three day weekend of April 16 brought together many of the eighth grade graduates of Holy Redeemer School in Montrose. Unusual? Yes.  A success?  Absolutely! This ‘get together’ began eight months ago and involved many of the grads that live on the west coast. The reunion committee consisted of Chairman Gary […]

Tired of the whining? Help found at parenting seminar beginning Sunday

The nationally recognized seminar based on the best selling book, “Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes…in You and Your Kids,” is coming to Crescenta Valley. Authors Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN, outline strategies and concepts to help build family relationships based on honor. Hosted by Crescenta Valley Community Church, the […]