“My Brooklyn Hamlet” – a story of forgiveness, healing

By Brandon HENSLEY In 1995, Brenda Adelman’s father killed her mother and married her aunt. Five years later, Adelman turned her tragedy into a one woman play and now, 10 years later, it will be available to witness in La Crescenta this weekend. Appropriately titled, “My Brooklyn Hamlet,” Adelman will perform the play at the […]

Local family spreads the word of God via TV: part 2

By Odalis A. SUAREZ Last week, we learned about Hilda, Vahe, Elena, Carolina and Natalia – the Maranians, a local family that launched a Christian-driven network that offers varied programming attractive to varied ethnicities. International Christian Family Network – ICFN – serves the Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, Montrose, and La Cañada communities. The channel also […]

Local family spreads the word of God via TV: part 1

By Odalis A. SUAREZ Seeking to make a positive contribution through the media is the objective of one family of five from Glendale. With hearts filled with passion, the Maranians are making their dream come true by creating the International Christian Family Network (ICFN), a television channel devoted to bringing inspiration, community, and most importantly, […]

Celebrating 65 years of service to the foothills

An anniversary is a time to revisit the past and look to the future. That’s what First Baptist Church at La Crescenta (FBCLC) is doing as the congregation plans its 65th anniversary celebration this Aug. 21-22 at 4441 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. Past and present church members and the general public are invited […]

Country, Cowboys, and the Gospel

By Mary O’KEEFE The foundation of the legend of the American Cowboy is to be fair to others, to honor and respect your country and to do what is right.  That is not far from the teachings of the Gospel. Those common bonds were highlighted and celebrated on Sunday at the Center for Spiritual Living’s […]

All are invited to Cowboy Church

By Mary O’KEEFE “All things change but Truth, and that Truth alone lives on forever…In my Creator, my country and my fellow man.” –The Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore. The Cowboy Code from Gene Autry, according to cowboyway.com, “He must never go back on his word, or trust confided in him. He must not advocate or […]

La Crescenta Presbyterian hosts Vacation Bible School

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be offering its annual Vacation Bible School from July 12-16 from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. This year the program is called “Son Quest Rainforest.” All children ages 4 through the sixth grade are welcome and the cost is $30 per child. Children will enter a world of parrots, monkeys, bright […]

La Cañada Presbyterian Church to present patriotic music

The La Cañada Presbyterian Church will raise three cheers for the red, white and blue with “Americana Celebration,” a program of patriotic music on Saturday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. A 65-voice choir will be comprised of the LCPC Chancel Choir, singers from three other churches, the Towne Singers and volunteer singers […]

Notes & Nods

Center prepares for Cowboy Church Skeeter Mann and The Lost Canyon Rangers will be performing at the annual Cowboy Church and Western BBQ at the Center for Spiritual Living (formerly the La Crescenta Church of Religious Science) on July 11 at 10:00 a.m. BBQ tickets are $20 adults; $12.50 kids 6-12; $7 kids 5 and […]