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Boutique at St. Luke’s St. Luke’s of the Mountains is having its annual holiday handcrafted gift boutique on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jewelry, pottery, hand knitted items, hand made Christmas items, pottery and more! St. Luke’s, 2563 Foothill Blvd., […]

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Annual Drive-Thru Nativity For the 12th year, Community Christian Church of the Foothills is presenting its Drive-thru Nativity Scenes for the public. Cars are directed to slowly drive through a path that showcases various scenes of the nativity story, including live actors portraying Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the angel, and wise men. Each year […]

Filling Bowls Help Those in Need

By Michael J. ARVIZU Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church (CVUMC) held its fifth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Nov. 10 where, for $15, guests could buy a handmade ceramic bowl and fill it with their choice of soup provided by area restaurants. But the event was about more than just eating a gourmet soup. The […]

Local Churches Support Operation Christmas Child

Two local churches announced their support of Operation Christmas Child, a project that involves collecting shoe boxes filled with toys and goodies for impoverished children around the world. This ministry is part of Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse. La Crescenta Presbyterian Church recently launched its annual Operation Christmas Child campaign. Community children and families are encouraged […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: I work with a person who constantly complains – about the job, about his family, and life in general. I don’t think he understands how he comes across to others. The man is responsible and seems to be a family man. I often wonder if he saves his complaints just for the workplace. I […]

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Center Holding Drawing The Center for Spiritual Living is holding a drawing on Nov. 18 for a beautiful handmade quilt. This quilt is from Montana, is queen size and would make a nice Christmas gift! Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Winner doesn’t need to be present to win, but must purchase ticket(s) […]

Gone But Not Forgotten

By Michael J. ARVIZU Jeanie Kay arrived Friday evening at St. George Episcopal Church’s first All Souls’ Lantern Festival with a heavy heart. The church member has just lost her father, Bill Steinmetz, to cancer the previous day. Kay was one of about 30 Episcopalians who gathered on the church’s patio to remember family and […]

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Women’s Bible Study at Montrose Church The Women’s Bible Study at Montrose Church meets on Friday mornings at 9 a.m. until Friday, Nov. 16 when they break for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Coffee is at 8:45 a.m. and teaching begins promptly at 9 a.m. When the teaching concludes a little before 10, there are break out […]

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QUESTION: My daughter married a man four years ago who has a daughter who is now 11. My daughter and the man’s daughter have never gotten along and every time the child visits, it seems she does something to annoy and/or infuriate my daughter. This time, the kid cut the cat’s whiskers, which I’m told […]

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All Souls Lantern Festival St. George’s Episcopal Church presents its annual All Souls Lantern Festival from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 in the church patio. The event sets aside time for folks to remember people in their lives who have died, and to acknowledge people from the past who have held an […]