Warmer Temps Means Time to Get Outside – Part 2

Continuing my theme of looking over our calendar to see what’s happening locally, on Saturday, April 29 it’s a double whammy when the CV Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Hometown Country Fair and the Glendale Kiwanis has its annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash.

The Hometown Country Fair is one of the community’s most anticipated events. Thousands are expected show up at Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to play games, buy handmade gifts and learn more about local non-profit organizations. There will be live music, dance performances, fair food and more.

Over at Verdugo Park, 1621 Cañada Blvd. in Glendale, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the Glendale Kiwanis will have booths, food, and of course ducks! About 20,000 little yellow rubber guys will make their way down the manmade “lake” earning some of the adopted parents big bucks! This is the biggest fundraiser for the Club. Duck adoptions are only $5 each with incentives to buy more. I’m part of Team K Potluck Ducks and invite readers to adopt some ducks! Visit https://tinyurl.com/mdnsdasv to adopt your ducks (that’s my link) or visit www.duckrace.com.

And not to forget, Special Olympics returns to the Crescenta Valley on April 22. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at CV High School, hundreds of athletes will be participating in the spring games. The entire community is invited to be the “fans in the stands” and cheer on these athletes.

On April 30 is the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce’s Craft Beer Fest. From noon to 4 p.m., ticketholders will have the chance to taste a variety of beers along the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. Note that the block will be sectioned off to prevent underage people from entering the area.

To buy tickets and to learn more, visit https://members.montrosechamber.org/events.

May isn’t much quieter – and next week I’ll share the happenings planned for the month.

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When I started the CV Weekly back in 2009 I didn’t think of it as being a dangerous business. However, after recordings were released this week by the publisher of the independent McCurtain Gazette-News in McCurtain County, Oklahoma I’ve rethought my position. Apparently the recording captured four McCurtain County officials complaining about two of the newspaper’s journalists and “knowing hit men” and “where two holes are dug.” Apparently there were also racist remarks made about Black people.

Then Mary O’Keefe attended a volatile GUSD board meeting on Tuesday night that included the display of anti-Semitism by a teacher.

While I have always understood that journalism can be a dangerous job and that passions can run high when differing opinions are presented, I never thought that this type of ignorance would capture center stage whether in the council room or at a board meeting.

These are shameful examples of how the uninformed can push their agendas – but hopefully there will always be strong people to confront them and push them back.