By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Members of American Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614, with support from the CV Chamber of Commerce, Moose Lodge #641 and the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, recently prepared “bags of thanks” for local law enforcement as part of a Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch they hosted. The lunch was in lieu of […]
Angelo Chiarot has seen a lot in his 97 years but perhaps few things warmed his heart as much as seeing the community turn out for his birthday celebration on Saturday. Chiarot lives at Mountview Senior Living facility on Honolulu Avenue and, according to his grandson Robert Wollenweber, things have become rather stale at the […]
Members of VFW Post 1614 and American Legion Post 288 gathered at Crescenta Commons, located at Rosemont and Orange avenues, earlier this month to dedicate a plaque installed in memory of Roy Allmon. Allmon served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 to 1964. Also at the site were members of the Allmon family and […]
The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual recognition banquet honoring local civic leaders and community supporters. The event, held at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, had over 100 people in attendance who came to congratulate the recipients. In their acceptance speeches, many of the honorees acknowledged the importance of living in a […]
In October, the Crescenta Valley Town Council held its annual pancake breakfast at the Crescenta Valley High School. Funds raised help support programs sponsored by the CVTC including its scholarship programs for local students. Photos by Dick CLUBB and Mary O’KEEFE
Crescenta Valley Weekly hosted its first-ever business mixer, a dual event with the CV and Montrose-Verdugo City chambers of commerce, on Sept. 12, which coincided with the celebration of the newspaper’s 10th anniversary. “What a joy for all of us to celebrate and honor [publisher] Robin Goldsworthy and the CV Weekly for 10 years of […]
Crescenta Valley Weekly honored those chosen as The Finest at the eighth annual event held this year at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. With food provided by Gourmet a go go, music by Dave Silversparre and perfect weather at a historic location, the nearly 140 attendees enjoyed a night that celebrated their achievements. Photos by […]
“We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Relay for Life of the Foothills took place last weekend, but the fundraising continues. The 24-hour event began on Saturday at 9 a.m. and went through Sunday 9 a.m. More than a dozen teams took part in the annual Relay, setting up booths around the grassy field at Clark Magnet High School. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Though rescheduled from Tuesday, Dec. 5 to Sunday due to weather, and promoted as “an abbreviated event,” the Christmas tree lighting at La Crescenta Library was a well-attended community gathering that brought “ooohs” and “ahhhs” from guests. “This is an absolutely great turnout,” said organizer Robbyn Battles. “I was not expecting so […]