By Lori BODNAR, intern Over 200 students and their families had a fun-filled night of exploration and discovery at Mountain Avenue Elementary School’s 11th Annual Science Fun Fair on Friday, Jan. 31. Attendees made light-sensitive color changing slime, gazed at the Moon through telescopes, and learned about the cosmos inside the Kidspace Discovery Dome inflatable […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Nearly 300 people gathered on Jan. 11 at Rosemont Middle School to watch the funny and entertaining play “Johnny Appleseed” performed by Mountain Avenue Elementary School students. In the play, Johnny and his little “apple seed buddies” travel across the land and make friends with everyone – people and animals. As […]
The community turns out for local breakfasts that showcase holiday fun and Santa. By Lori BODNAR and Mary O’KEEFE Family and friends gathered together on Saturday to make memories, visit with Santa Claus and enjoy area breakfasts. Crafts, breakfast and firefighters were found at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club’s 28th annual Breakfast with Santa. About […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Those looking for fun local events for the holidays need not search any farther. From Santa to snow, there are many upcoming activities to put participants in the holiday spirit. The 25th Annual Festival in Lights at Memorial Park (1301 Foothill Blvd.) in La Cañada is this Friday, Dec. 6 from […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, was celebrated in downtown Glendale at Artsakh Paseo on Nov. 2. Dia de los Muertos is a Latino tradition that honors and celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones with food, drink, parties and activities that they enjoyed. The Artsakh Paseo event […]
By Lori BODNAR Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church hosted its 11th annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday to support Friends in Deed, an organization that helps the homeless. Adults who attended the charity fundraiser paid $20 ($15 for kids) to receive a beautifully decorated handmade pottery bowl then fill it with soup. Many local restaurants […]
By Lori BODNAR Recently the Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music (CVIM) department held a Hawaiian Barbeque fundraiser in the quad at the school. The Hula Oia’I’o youth group of Aletheia Dance Company performed several authentic Hawaiian hulas, such as “hukilau” and “he mele no lilo”. They also taught hula dancing to the audience, then offered the […]
By Lori BODNAR Several happy pooches of all sizes and breeds came with their pet-parents to attend the Crescenta Cañada Pet Hospital’s “Dog Party” event on Oct. 6 at Crescenta Valley Park. The Dog Party had games, contests, food, a selfie-photo booth, a professional photo booth, and products for both dogs and their owners. There […]
By Lori BODNAR Harmonious notes and delicious smells wafted through the air at the 11TH Annual Rosemont Pancake Breakfast Concert the Saturday morning. Over a thousand people attended to enjoy the delicious pancakes and listen to melodious live music. The weather was perfect, not too hot or too cold. The breakfast was also just right–warm […]
By Lori BODNAR Mountain Avenue Elementary School hosted a back-to-school picnic and outdoor movie on its upper field in the evening on Friday, Sept. 6. Several hundred students and their families came to enjoy a barbecue dinner of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. There were also popcorn and candy available during the movie “Toy […]