CVW Observes Veterans Day

The offices of the CV Weekly will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day.

Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning

The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be working on the trail, weeding the demonstration garden and removing invasive plants that pose a fire danger to the Preserve. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden gloves (long pants and sleeves are recommended). Tools will be available.

The Preserve is located at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. As street parking is limited, please park at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. and not in front of the homes of neighbors. Those with mobility issues who require a closer parking spot should contact RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

This event is free to the public and suitable for all ages and no reservations required. Rain cancels event. Sorry, no pets please.

For further information, contact the Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

CVCA Reschedules November Meeting

The next meeting of the Crescenta Valley Community Assn. will be on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. rather than on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The organization will be dark in December.

A Zoom link will be printed in an upcoming issue of the CV Weekly.

Garfield Campus Holds Open House 

In celebration of International Education Week (IEW), there will be an open house held at the Glendale Community College Garfield Campus on Monday, Nov. 13 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

The International Students Office will provide information on becoming an international student at GCC. The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session with refreshments.   

The GCC Garfield Campus provides free courses in English as a second language, business education, academic and career counseling services and more. The event will be held in Mariposa Building Room 304 (MP 304), 1122 E. Garfield Ave. in Glendale.  

RSVP to the open house and find other free IEW events at www.glendale.edu/iew. For more information, contact the International Students Office at gcciso@glendale.edu.   

Comprehensive Rate Study Presentation to City Council is on

Glendale Water and Power is currently working on several initiatives and capital improvement projects that, based on preliminary analysis, will necessitate an increase in electric rates. The comprehensive rate study by customer type will be presented to the Glendale City Council on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at Glendale City Hall, Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway in Glendale.

Residents can also live stream the City Council meeting. For public comments and questions during the meeting, call (818) 937-8100. 

The city’s website will also have updates.

NWGHA Annual Meeting

Glendale’s new police chief Manuel Cid will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Northwest Glendale Homeowners Association on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Brand Library auditorium.

All Glendale residents are invited to attend. Chief Cid will answer audience questions. There will also be an election for board of directors to NWGHA.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and the Brand Library auditorium is located in Brand Park at 1601 W. Mountain St. For information, call (818) 754-8274.

GWP Holding Final IRP Meeting

Glendale Water & Power is having its fourth and final Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) townhall meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Sparr Heights Community Center, 1613 Glencoe Way in Glendale 91208. 

The final townhall will present results from the modeling of future energy scenarios developed by GWP and the IRP Stakeholder Technical Advisory Group (STAG). These scenario results will show different ways GWP could meet its future energy needs and the scenarios’ implications on costs, renewable energy generation and system reliability. The public will have a chance to ask questions and provide comments on results before the IRP is finalized in the coming months.

Translation will be available in Armenian and Spanish. This meeting will be recorded and posted publicly for those who can’t attend. For questions and comments on this townhall or the IRP in general, please email GWP-IRP@GlendaleCA.gov. 

CVWD Looking to Fill Board Vacancy

Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) will have a vacancy on its board of directors beginning Jan. 1, 2024.

Board members provide general oversight, guidance and direction to District staff concerning operations, finances and customer relations. The board typically meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m., and board members are assigned on one to three committees that meet twice a month on average.

The board of directors seeks a board member who has the desire and ability to contribute to informed decision-making and to represent the best immediate and long-term interests of the community. The board also values diversity of opinion and experience.

The position is open to every registered voter who lives within CVWD’s district boundaries and the term lasts until the next election in November 2024.

A copy of the District map is available at www.cvwd.com/board-of-directors- recruitment.

To apply, send a Statement of Interest (resume/CV optional) to employment@cvwd.com or the District’s office by Friday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m.

For more information, contact the District’s general manager James Lee at (818) 248-3925 or jlee@cvwd.com.