A Reminder: Life Matters Life matters; be busy about making it count: learning so you can discover possibilities, sowing so you can reap, seeking those who will uplift you, helping those in need, doing unto others as you would have them do to you, and respecting authority so community can be built up in peace. […]
Montrose Bowl’s More Recent History Recounting the history of the opening of the Montrose Bowl has been really fun! I was contacted by the current owner of the Montrose Bowl, Bob Berger. Bob gave me his family’s history at the bowling alley, along with some great news: They’re beginning to reopen! Bob writes: “I […]
The Crescenta Valley Town Council fully condemns and promotes a zero tolerance policy on racism, injustice and violence of any kind toward anyone in our community. Total respect and value for human life, as well as the dignity of every individual, must be at the forefront of our principles and conduct as citizens of a […]
Honoring Flag Day, Flag Week and the U.S. Army As we enter the month of June, I would like to remind our community of several days this month when we should display our national flag. June 14 is Flag Day and it is also the anniversary of the founding of the United States Army. Additionally, […]
Montrose Bowl – ‘Bowl For Beauty’s Sake’ There was a lot of hype and hucksterism around the opening of the Montrose Bowl in 1940. Our local paper, The Ledger, dedicated an entire issue to its opening exactly 80 years ago. Many of the ads and articles are fascinating as time capsules of a different […]
Protests vs. Violence Protesting is fine but violent protesting over George Floyd is nonsensical and reprehensible. Did Target or any other store have anything to do with George’s death? Yes, the murder of George Floyd was wrong. But so is looting and fire bombing innocent businesses. Media and all politicians should loudly denounce the violence, […]
Montrose Bowl – ‘Bowl For Beauty’s Sake’ There was a lot of hype and hucksterism around the opening of the Montrose Bowl in 1940. Our local paper, The Ledger, dedicated an entire issue to its opening exactly 80 years ago. Many of the ads and articles are fascinating as time capsules of a different […]
The Only Thing That We Have To Fear Is … I never understood the famous words by Franklin D. Roosevelt during his inaugural address on March 4, 1933 but I am beginning to now. “So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is […]
Protests vs. Violence Protesting is fine but violent protesting over George Floyd is nonsensical and reprehensible. Did Target or any other store have anything to do with George’s death? Yes, the murder of George Floyd was wrong. But so is looting and fire bombing innocent businesses. Media and all politicians should loudly denounce the violence, […]
Montrose Bowling Center’s Grand Opening It was 1940 and bowling was becoming a popular social activity in America. Bowlers in the Crescenta Valley had to drive all the way to Pasadena for their league games. But now Montrose was getting its own bowling alley and the valley was in a frenzy of excitement. Last […]