Kids, parents turn out for walk to school day

By Jason KUROSU The sidewalks were slick with rain on Wednesday morning, but that did not deter students of Mountain Avenue Elementary from taking part in International Walk to School Day. A veritable parade of children made their way to school, many with the help of parents, crossing guards and older siblings. It was the […]

FSHA inducts three sisters into Hall of Fame

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy inducted three talented sisters into its Hall of Fame on Sept. 26 during the school’s annual family Mass and fiesta celebration. Laura MacPherson Fredricks of the class of 1988, Heather MacPherson Smith of the class of 1991 and Melissa MacPherson Korn of the class of 1997 all excelled in swimming and […]

Youth notes

SAT seminars offered by Assistance League The Assistance League® of Glendale is offering SAT seminars to prepare students for the SAT.  “How to take the SAT” and “What to expect” will be discussed. Practice tests will be given. There will be eight classes (four math and four English). The Monday and Wednesday classes take place […]

YOUTH notes

Pancake breakfast planned Fremont Elementary School will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per person and includes pancakes, sausage (donated by Schreiner’s), fruit, fresh coffee, milk, and juice. Contributors include IHOP, Vons and Trader Joe’s, The Coffee Bean Tea Leaf, Big Lots, […]

Sour Patch team takes first two

On Sept. 12 the first game of the soccer season was played by team Sour Patch, coached by Felix Urena. Sour Patch won its first contest 6-0 against the Mighty Glow Sticks. The second game on Sept. 18, Sour Patch won 2-1 against the Blue Whales. According to supporters, the wins are attributed to great […]

Matthew Aloysuis Susank

Matthew was born Feb.19, 1993 at Verdugo Hills Hospital, the eldest child of Ava and Kevin and brother to Meaghan, Mallory and Madelyn. He started his Scouting career as a Tiger Cub in the first grade at St. Bede the Venerable School, La Cañada where he most enjoyed the Pinewood Derbies and Raingutter Regattas. After […]

Saluting our scouts: Adam Ryan de Lucia

Saluting our scouts: Adam Ryan de Lucia

Adam de Lucia was born in Glendale at Verdugo Hills Hospital on Nov. 4, 1994, the second child of Beverly and Frank de Lucia, making Adam and his older sister Alexis, fourth generation Californians. Adam started in Cub Scouts in the first grade as a Tiger Cub with Pack 326 at Sunland Elementary School. He […]

Saluting our scouts:Connor Criston Chavarria

Connor Chavarria was born on July 19, 1993 in Chicago, Ill., the second child of Cris and Kim Chavarria. He moved to California when he was 4 years old. He began his scouting career as a Tiger Cub, continuing on through Cub Scouts and Webelos while living in the Linda Vista area of Pasadena. Connor […]

Parents, students (and a duck) found at BTS

Crescenta Valley High School students and their parents filled the school’s quad for Back to School night on Thursday, Sept. 16. Before parents rushed from classroom to classroom following their child’s daily schedule, they ate hamburgers, hotdogs or sausage sandwiches at a barbecue to benefit Prom Plus. They then satisfied their sweet tooth with baked […]

YOUTH notes

Pancake breakfast planned Fremont Elementary School will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per person and includes pancakes, sausage (donated by Schreiner’s), fruit, fresh coffee, milk, and juice. Contributors include IHOP, Vons and Trader Joe’s, The Coffee Bean Tea Leaf, Big Lots, […]