Count Your Blessings There is a song that I remember from my youth that the Ray Conniff Singers did – “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep.” The lyrics, in part, are, “And when we’re worried/And we can’t sleep/We’ll count our blessings/Instead of sheep.” I’ve always loved that song not only because of how well […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Hundreds of folks “poured” onto Honolulu Avenue on Nov. 4 for the 1st Annual Holiday Wine Walk. The event, sponsored by the Montrose Shopping Park, co-sponsored by the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, provided ticketholders with wine glasses, tote bags, $10 in Montrose scrip and 15 tickets to sample wines from over 25 […]
The Rest of the Story I promised you last week that I would tell you the rest of the story of why I gave a shout out to my friends at the VFW and American Legion. First off, for those unfamiliar, let me share with you how these guys, who fought for us in […]
The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. held its annual “Spooktacular” event, drawing thousands of people to Honolulu Avenue. The board of the MSPA closed down Honolulu Avenue from Verdugo to Wickham Way to accommodate the Spooktacular guests. Merchants along the avenue, many dressed in costume, welcomed the trick-or-treaters with candy while oohing over their costumes. Photos […]
Scary Times in the Valley Though politics and global warming – oops, climate change – can frighten the bravest of the brave, in Crescenta Valley we are approaching a time when even the most stalwart will feel a shiver travel up their spine. I’m talking Halloween. Halloween has a fascinating history (read Charly Shelton’s piece […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital held its annual Wine & Roses event at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena on Oct. 8. From the moment guests stepped through the doors of the elegant hotel, they were welcomed by event representatives including an adorable puppy that would be finding its forever home […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Community members didn’t have to travel far on Sunday to support the Glendale Humane Society’s annual fall fundraiser Bow Wows and Bites. The parking lot of Andersen’s Pet Shop on Honolulu Avenue, a longtime supporter of the no-kill shelter, was where ticketholders gathered to enjoy wine, music and local cuisine. Alyce Russell, […]
Honoring – and Honorary – Falcons As most of you know, we who live in the Crescenta Valley are a proud breed. We’re proud of our schools, our teams, our clubs, our community. That this pride is shared throughout the valley is probably one of the reasons people are eager to settle down here […]
Bringing a Smile to Your Face As most of you know, I don’t do much on Thursday mornings. I don’t set the alarm on the clock, I don’t hurry into the office. This dates back eight years ago when I started the paper and we sometimes didn’t get out of here until nearly 2 […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a morning of recognition and optimism at the 13th Annual State of the Schools Breakfast held on Thursday morning, Oct. 5, at Pacific Community Center. The breakfast is hosted by the Glendale Educational Foundation and provides information on how Glendale Unified School District schools are performing. It is also an […]