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Trunk O’ Treat Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church will have its annual Trunk O’ Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Safe and fun trick-or-treating for the whole family with games, face painting, children and adult costume contests, raffles, food, and car decorating contest! Located at 10158 Johanna Ave. in Sunland (corner […]

Whether It’s Hot or Cold Outside – It’s Soup Time

Whether It’s Hot or Cold Outside – It’s Soup Time

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY For the ninth year, CV United Methodist Church is hosting Empty Bowls, an invitation to the community to help end hunger. Empty Bowls is a national campaign started 25 years ago in a Midwest high school. The original idea was to organize a charitable event to give artists and art students a […]

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All Invited to ‘Bumblebee’ Service Pastor Scott Peterson will lead the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. The sermon is titled “Bringing Home My Baby Bumblebee.” Songwriter/artist Mark Anzelon, keyboardist Sun Coe and the Anthem Chorale will provide special music for the morning. Visitors are welcome to […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: We raised two children, both now married and have children of their own. Our concern is they don’t take time to relax and enjoy life. They seem to be rushing here and there. We don’t remember life being so harried when we had our family. We took family vacations and spent a lot of […]

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Life Improvement Courses Offered The Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills is offering variety of courses to better one’s life and relationships. Among the many courses offered are “How to Improve Relationships with Others,” “Successfully Raising Children” and “Knowing Who You Can Trust.” Courses are $50 each. Call (818) 957-1500 for more information. Courses […]

Celebrating Precious Pets

By Charly SHELTON Last Sunday, churches around the Crescenta Valley celebrated the Blessing of the Animals, an annual tradition for many. Pets were invited to come to church and bring their owners to celebrate the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. St. Francis, born Giovanni “Francesco” di Pietro  di Bernardone in 1182, is the […]

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Life Improvement Courses Offered The Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills is offering variety of courses to better one’s life and relationships. Among the many courses offered are “How to Improve Relationships with Others,” “Successfully Raising Children” and “Knowing Who You Can Trust.” Courses are $50 each. Call (818) 957-1500 for more information. Courses […]

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‘Good Grief’ Support Group at St. Bede’s “Good Grief,” a six-week program for those who have lost a loved one through death, continues through Oct. 18 at St. Bede’s Parish Center, 215 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. Sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 8 pm. There is no fee. The series includes information on the […]

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QUESTION: I’m from a family of five, three boys and two girls, now all older adults. Most of us on average are doing okay, but nothing spectacular except for the youngest boy, who constantly brags about his successes, including his credit score, properties he has accumulated, and how well his children are doing. The rest […]

La Cañada Interfaith Community Holds 9/11 Remembrance

La Cañada Interfaith Community Holds 9/11 Remembrance

By Nicole MOORE On Sept. 9, La Cañada Presbyterian Church and the Islamic Congregation of La Cañada Flintridge hosted a 9/11 remembrance event at the church titled Neighbors Working Together for Peace and Understanding. The goal of the event was to bring Islamic and Christian community members together on a local level to discuss the […]