By Mary O’KEEFE The end of summer block party at Kenneth Village recently filled the road with a bounce house, music, face painting and a twist on the traditional petting zoo: a puppy zoo, where kids could cuddle little puppies. It was a celebration brought to residents by the newly formed Kenneth Village Merchant Association. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week Congressman Adam Schiff visited Daily High School in Glendale. To prepare for the Congressman’s visit, over 50% of the students submitted questions they wanted the congressman to address. The questions were reviewed and several students were chosen to be the ones who asked Schiff their questions. The topics ranged from […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Most local elementary schools and Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) have already hosted their annual Back-to-School Nights. Rosemont Middle School will hold its Back to School Night from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on tonight, Sept. 6. La Crescenta Elementary and Valley View Elementary will have Back to School Nights on […]
The sound of wheels on the sidewalk can mean only one thing: school is back in session! Students in the thousands, many pushing or pulling backpacks down the street, could be seen on Wednesday as Glendale Unified School District teachers and staff welcomed students back to the classroom. As always, drivers are reminded to be […]
Local LDS girls head 26 miles across the sea for summer fun. By Lorianne BODNAR Earlier this summer, girls from the area met at the LDS Stake Center with their luggage in hand to carpool to Long Beach, where they boarded a boat to travel to Catalina Island. The boat ride to Catalina takes nearly […]
By Rachelle MILLER Once Upon a Time, there was a boy who lived, and witches, wizards and Muggles of all ages rejoiced. It has been 20 years since the release of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (UK) and in July, Once Upon a Time Bookstore in Montrose held a month-long “Here’s Harry in Montrose” […]
Katelyn Fike will return as the director of the Assistance League® of Flintridge (ALF) Drama Program. This after-school program is offered in fall and winter to students in La Cañada Flintridge and the surrounding foothill communities. In the fall, Fike will direct the Alfie Players, students in grades three through six, in “The Aristocats Kids” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The animals came in two-by-two. Well, maybe a little more than that walked their way around the dining room of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church on Tuesday during the monthly Bistro 50+ luncheon. The “animals” were actually students from the Center for Children located at the church. The students were learning about the […]
Students entering grades three through six are invited to join the ALFie Players fall drama program. Later in the coming school year students in grades five through 10 will have an opportunity to join the ALFie Company winter production. Assistance League® of Flintridge (ALF) has offered these after-school drama programs to students in La Cañada […]
By Isaac SIMS-FOSTER, intern On Saturday, July 14, the Crescenta Cañada Lions Club held a ceremony to present scholarships to local high school graduates. In total, $7,000 in scholarships was awarded. Recipients of the scholarships were acknowledged and congratulated by chapter members as well as by parents in Sadler Hall at St. Luke’s of the […]