By Lori BODNAR, intern Crescenta Valley High School held back to school night (BTSN) on Thursday, Aug. 29. Thousands of parents and students came to the campus to hear from various teachers what was expected during the school year. To kick off the evening, Prom Plus held a fundraising barbecue offering meals of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Crescenta Valley High School students are enjoying their last few days of summer break since back to school time is right around the corner. The first day of school for Glendale Unified School District is Wednesday, Aug. 21 and the first day back for La Cañada Unified School District students is […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Hundreds of girls gathered at Crescenta Valley Park last week to learn knot tying, fire safety, knife safety and various ways to cook outdoors as part of the annual Girl Scout Twilight Camp. The theme of Twilight Camp this year was “Back to the Basics.” For nearly three decades, girls have […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern A fun, creative, festive local spot that is family-friendly can be found at McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga this weekend. The Center is hosting its 2nd annual June Art Fair on June 22 and June 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Art Fair features products by McGroarty’s current students, community […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern When thinking of a tailgate party, what comes to the minds of many people are food and fun in the parking lot before a sporting event. But on Saturday, Glendale Water and Power (GWP) hosted a tailgate event at the Perkins & Parcher Plazas in Glendale that was much more than […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Mountain Avenue Elementary students and their families learned about various cultures from around the world at the school’s inaugural Culture Night. Volunteers chose a country that they wanted to represent, then set up a booth with ethnic foods, decorations, native costumes, folk music, plus flags and informational facts about that country. […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern With summer just around the corner, many parents might be looking for interesting summer camps for their children to attend. The Girl Scout Twilight Camp is a local one that is fun-filled and offers experiential-learning. Held at Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave., the camp runs from 3 p.m. to 8 […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern The annual Fiesta Days celebration in the City of La Cañada kept residents and visitors busy despite a spate of inclement weather on Sunday. Entertainment included live music that launched the annual summer Music in the Park series, a community movie and plenty of food to enjoy over the holiday. The […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Mothers, grandmothers, daughters and granddaughters gathered for a festive tea and luncheon on May 11 celebrating Mother’s Day at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC). Around 120 people enjoyed a brunch buffet that offered a variety of tea sandwiches and desserts paired with a hot cup of tea. Patrons were seated […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Several hundred Girl Scouts, their families, and the public enjoyed food from around the globe at the Girl Scout International Tasting Bee in April at the Pacific Community Center in Glendale. The Tasting Bee is part of Girl Scout World Thinking Day, and the event has been held for 35 years. […]