By Ruth SOWBY The Verdugo Hills Council’s 48th Annual Big Strike Auction, titled “Adventures in Paradise,” was held on Friday, Oct. 20. The event transported guests to the Islands courtesy of the South Bay Luaus. Spirited Polynesian dances, led by Manuel Conception, began the entertainment at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. “The Big Strike and Friends […]
The following students are named to Emerson College’s dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. The requirement to make dean’s list is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Isabel Moon of La Cañada, who is majoring in theatre and performance and is a member of the Class of 2023; Liquan […]
By Jerome SILVERMAN and Mikaela STONE The CVHS Falcons’ homecoming game on Friday against the Burbank Bulldogs left a sour taste in the mouths of the Bulldogs. After playing poorly against Muir in a losing effort last week, the Falcons were hell-bent to return to their winning ways. Burbank took the opening kickoff to start […]
Bold.org announces its $48,000 Windward Spirit Scholarship. It is open to any high school or undergraduate student who is striving to make a difference. To apply, offer thoughts and/or ideas about the “Ode To Millennials-Gen Z text” found on the scholarship page. There will be 16 winners of scholarships of $3,000 each. The application deadline is […]
The Elks National Foundation announced the launch of the 2024 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. The MVS scholarship is available to high school seniors who are United States citizens. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. The judging criteria are based on academics, leadership, service and financial need. […]
Before the final round of interviews, the 28 finalists for the 2024 Royal Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on the front steps of Tournament House. Applicants from 15 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process and seven of the finalists will be named to the 2024 Royal Court on […]
Family Fun Days made its debut last weekend at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Tujunga after a four-year pandemic-related hiatus and boy! Did it come back with a splash! Our Lady of Lourdes School and Parish has hosted FFD for 45 years bringing the church community and the foothill community together for a long […]
Troop 319 from La Crescenta sent two crews this summer to the Philmont Boy Scout High Adventure Camp in Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier High Adventure base, challenges Scouts with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. The Scouts trained for two years under […]
In 1973, the CV Falcons, led by the late coach Gordy Warnock, defeated Monrovia high school 14-7 to win the school’s first CIF championship. Last Friday, 21 members of that legendary team came to Moyse Stadium to be honored for the amazing accomplishment. Among the attendees were all state players such as quarterback Brad Holland, […]
Nancy Bland took CV Weekly along when attending a Broadway play in New York City.