Girl Scout Troop 5191 of the Crescenta Valley/Glendale Service Unit earned their Bronze Award after completing an outdoor tortoise enclosure for Teranga Ranch, a non-profit organization located in Sunland that specializes in reptile rescue and wildlife education. Dana Stangel, executive director of Teranga Ranch said, “We were so grateful the Girl Scouts were able to […]
The city invites interested La Cañada Flintridge residents between the ages of 14 and 19 to submit applications for service on the City Youth Council. Three vacancies will occur during the month of May. The Youth Council discusses issues facing the youth of the community. This Council provides a forum to expose youth to city […]
Reflections Program Crescenta Valley High School Senior Reflections for the Class of 2015 will take place Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. in the MacDonald Auditorium. Senior Reflections is a time for 2015 graduates to reflect on their scholastic and fun days at CVHS. This program is a senior-centered event that will […]
The St. Francis High School robotics team, Team Brobot, won the 2015 VEX Robotics (Engineering Division) World Championship on Saturday, April 16. Over 12,000 schools from 29 different nations competed throughout the school year just to qualify to be one of the 450 high school teams in the World Championship competition. Out of the 90 […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern On April 18, six Girl Scouts from Troop 15011 spent their Saturday weeding, painting, and planting at Valley View Elementary School. The seventh grade girls are alumni of the elementary school and chose to give back to Valley View as their silver award project. Katie Clem, Miranda Mercer, Laine Stubbs, […]
Pack 360 and Cubmaster John Jucksch held their first bike rodeo on March 29 at Rosemont Middle School. Scouts were invited to learn bike safety, rules of the road and bike maintenance and even try some tricks. There were obstacles like slowest rider, slalom through cones, and chances to go over the teeter-totter. Thank […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For many years, Rosemont Middle School students and their families have been able to experience the history of the United States Civil War up close and personal. Civil War Days is a way for students to learn about the war that pitted brother against brother and changed the course of American history. […]
As each week rolls around, the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council finds more and more ways to bring this community together. For starters, our Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow event was a huge hit! The only downside was the downpour. However, it will be back (due to popular demand)! In addition, sixth graders will now be eligible […]
The Foothill SELPA [Special Education Local Plan Area] held its Family Transition Forum on March 31 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at John Burroughs High School. The forum is designed to provide students with disabilities ages 14 to 21 and their families an opportunity visit exhibitor tables, meet with vendors and agencies, listen to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council again invites the public to come to the Harvest Market on Sunday to meet some of the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow. Kids from all ages will share their business savvy and creative skills at Montrose’s Harvest Market. Everything from jewelry to carved wooden bowls and vases will be […]