By Mary O’KEEFE Yes, on Saturday it was 70 degrees Fahrenheit. And yes, kids were in shorts, flip-flops and T-shirts. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t enough snow to sled on – after all, this is Southern California. Saturday may have been the first Winter Wonderland at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta, but […]
On Dec. 3 Valley View Elementary School hosted family game night. The evening provided an opportunity for everyone to enjoy quality time with family and friends while playing classic board games, eating snacks and drinking hot chocolate. All games were raffled off to those in attendance. Anyone who brought a new unwrapped toy or […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley High School tradition continued on Saturday with residents picking up their Christmas trees while supporting Falcon baseball at the same time. The pre-sale of Christmas trees and wreaths is a fundraiser benefitting CVHS baseball. Those who had pre-ordered arrived at the overflow parking lot on Ramsdell Avenue as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was all about Santa Claus at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club on Saturday at the club’s annual Breakfast with Santa. The La Crescenta Woman’s Club – Junior Section sponsored the event that brings in generations of families. There were some there who were old friends with Santa and some who were […]
CVHS Comedy Sportz The next Comedy Sportz match is Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at Crescenta Valley High School Underground Theatre. This is La Crescenta’s longest running show – since 2002! Come for family-friendly, clean improv comedy. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 for students. Underground Theater is located at 2900 Community Ave. […]
Glendale and Clean and Beautiful recently honored Steven Carris at Valley View Elementary School with a tree planting for his third place finish in the 2015 I Love My Neighborhood poster contest. “I Love Historical Glendale” was the theme of the contest. Valley View principal Dr. Reynolds congratulated Steven and spoke to his school on […]
The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 from Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montrose went to El Capitan State Beach for a weekend of camping under the stars. Under the leadership and guidance of Scoutmaster David Januzik and Asst. Scoutmasters Nate Fitzgerald, Roly Quizon, Jose Salazar and Vinis Salazar, the boys went on an informative […]
The Valley View Elementary School PTA hosted an exhibit in November showcasing the work of those students who participated in the Reflections program. The PTA Reflections Program is a nationally recognized arts and achievement program for students. This program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original […]
Valley View Elementary School students (above) and their families donated over 1,200 food items for the school’s recent Healthy Start Food Drive. Last year the school donated more food items than any other elementary school in the district. Contributed by Viehanoosh NAZARIAN
By Charly SHELTON For parents involved in their child’s elementary school, there is a lot of work to do. Dedicated groups like the moms at Lincoln Elementary School work tirelessly to give great experiences to their children. And as a way of saying thank you, and to lighten their load, the fathers of Lincoln got […]