By Charly SHELTON Master’s Taekwondo Club, located in the Montrose Shopping Park, celebrated its first year in Montrose by raising funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. On Oct. 19, MTC hosted friends and families of its taekwondo students to join in a “break-a-thon.” “As martial artists,” said Master Ahn, head instructor for MTC, “we understand […]
Boy Scout Troop 317, based in Montrose, received the Lord Baden-Powell Award at the Verdugo Hills Camporee event on Oct. 12 at Camp Tecuya near Frazier Park. The Lord Baden-Powell Award recognizes one troop that represents the finest of Scout principles within the Verdugo Hills Council and exhibits the basis of all scouting: selflessness, community […]
Scouting for Food Local Boy Scouts will be picking up filled bags of food this Saturday as part of the annual Scouting for Food event. The Scouts left empty paper bags at area homes in the hope that the bags will be filled and left out for pick up. The food that is collected will […]
Goblins, ghosts, witches and ghouls roamed the playgrounds and fields of the local elementary schools this Halloween. And Iron Men, minions, Harry Potters, Marios, cats, creepers and hobbits, just to name a few more. Despite the commotion caused by a chase through the Crescenta Valley area, and with some of the schools postponing or pausing […]
By Mckenna MIDDLETON, intern The annual Valley View Elementary School Harvest Carnival is more than just a school fundraiser. The event has become a staple in the La Crescenta community. This year’s carnival brought together numerous Crescenta Valley organizations on the Saturday afternoon. “It’s really a community event. It’s been going on for over 10 […]
Fremont Elementary’s Halloween Bootique was a spooktacular event! The lower field of Fremont Elementary School was full of Fremont families on Friday evening, all enjoying handcrafted games by the sixth graders. There were games of skill, craft, and chance – all of which were decorated with a scary Halloween theme. Visitors also enjoyed pizza, hot […]
Students at Holy Redeemer Middle School in Montrose ditched their plaid uniforms and dressed in pink while classrooms challenged one another in “penny wars” to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer organization. The school has raised awareness of this women’s medical issue for the past 10 years with various […]
Scholarship Opp Exceptional student leaders are invited to apply for the 2014 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program. In honor of the legacy and character of President Ronald Reagan, this program annually rewards up to 20 college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with $10,000 renewable scholarships (up to $40,000 per recipient). Applications for […]
Pumpkins are ready for harvest at Fremont Elementary! Thanks to Jane Kane, of Podley Properties, the sixth grade class of Fremont Elementary School will have a successful pumpkin patch. Pumpkins will be on sale Friday, Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the school’s annual Halloween Bootique. The bootique is a Halloween carnival […]