Throughout the Crescenta Valley, local churches are preparing for Vacation Bible School. VBS typically lasts for one week and gives kids the opportunity to focus on that church’s VBS theme. According to its website, every year, La Crescenta Presbyterian Church hosts about 300 children at its Vacation Bible School. This year’s program, Deep Sea Discovery, […]
QUESTION: Several years ago, I lent a close relative money to help his family buy a house with no specific time the money had to be returned. I’m retired, have a good income and money is the least of my worries. This might sound like a ridiculous thing to be concerned about, but I am. […]
Four La Cañada Flintridge students were presented awards as recognition for student excellence by the Italian Catholic Branch 374 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church at ICF’s monthly general meeting. Giancarlo Orlando, a graduate of St. Francis High School, received a branch $400 scholarship awarded by the Central Council of ICF. He is […]
On June 17, Archbishop of Los Angeles Jose Gomez celebrated St. Monica Academy’s baccalaureate Mass and graduation at the school’s Montrose campus. After celebrating Mass with six other priests, Archbishop Gomez gave the commencement address and conferred diplomas upon St. Monica Academy’s eighth grade and senior graduates. In his address, the Archbishop urged the graduates […]
Patriotic music in many forms, including excerpts from the Tony-winning 1969 musical “1776,” will be presented by the La Cañada Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and Orchestra in a free concert, “Americana 2016,” on Saturday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will open with John Williams’ “Liberty Fanfare,” written for the centennial celebration of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Orlando shootings was held in the courtyard of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church on Sunday night. Holly Cardone organized the event after having a conversation with her friend Dawn Duran. “My friend Dawn approached me Saturday morning and we immediately started […]
QUESTION: After a 12-year marriage, my daughter is getting a divorce from a man who doesn’t work very hard at working. He’s lost job after job and doesn’t seem to be motivated to contribute to the family income. My daughter is well-educated and has a great income but that income has to be stretched because […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the past 10 years the Islamic Congregation of La Cañada Flintridge has held its Ramadan Interfaith Potluck Iftar, inviting the public and especially members of churches in the area. Each year the Islamic Congregation members share with those outside their religion what the time of Ramadan means to them as a […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON Churches all over the country will take part in the long-standing tradition of Vacation Bible School (VBS) this month, and the foothills community is no exception. Children attend VBS for about three hours a day for a week in the summer, but the memories and experiences of the event make VBS a […]
QUESTION: Our 15-year-old daughter was recently caught shoplifting and I was called to the store where she was arrested. My heart sunk when I got the call because, although we’re not wealthy, our family is privileged to have income that takes very good care of us. We have three children. The other two are […]