By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Though the temperatures outside encouraged barbecue rather than soup, CV United Methodist Church welcomed about 250 guests to its annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday night. Diners paid $20 to choose a handmade ceramic bowl then have it filled with one of the premium soups donated by local restaurants. Keeping in the […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Lisa Woung from the Programs Development Division of the County of Los Angeles Dept. of Public Works gave an update on the progress of medians along Foothill Boulevard at the monthly meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. A traffic study concluded in July and, based on the results […]
A Truly Frightening Halloween Halloween is almost here as is Election Day, which will mark the end of a particularly contentious political season. I’m curious to see what costumes will reflect the elections this year. Will we see a lot of scowling Donald Trumps and pant-suited Hillary Clintons? Will there be an opportunity to once […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY For the ninth year, CV United Methodist Church is hosting Empty Bowls, an invitation to the community to help end hunger. Empty Bowls is a national campaign started 25 years ago in a Midwest high school. The original idea was to organize a charitable event to give artists and art students a […]
Floored – by the Flooring Guy It’s a scientific fact that negativity can affect one’s health. Pent-up emotions can lead to high blood pressure or digestive disorders not to mention zapping one’s mental energy. Chronic stress has been shown to upset the body’s hormone balance and deplete the brain chemicals responsible for feelings of happiness. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Hundreds of Glendale Unified School District supporters gathered on Oct. 6 at Edison Elementary School – Pacific Park Community Center in Glendale for the 12th Annual State of the Schools Breakfast. The event, hosted by the Glendale Educational Foundation, is an opportunity to hear how the district is faring and includes the […]
Spending Time with the Finest Every year I’m privileged to not only celebrate the anniversary of Crescenta Valley Weekly but to celebrate it with 150 of my Finest friends. That’s because in September it’s the anniversary of the launch of the Crescenta Valley Weekly (our first issue hit the streets on Sept. 4, 2009) and, […]
Crazy Clowns (and I don’t mean our Presidential Candidates) Without a doubt we are living in bizarre times. In addition to an election cycle that has most shaking their heads (at least it’s fodder for late night TV – did you catch the SNL opener on Saturday?), “crazy clowns” have been sighted throughout the country. […]
Hold On Tight to Your Dream I shared with you that earlier this month I attended an ELO concert at the Hollywood Bowl. While the concert was excellent, I was a tad disappointed that the song, “Hold On Tight to Your Dream” wasn’t performed. I feel that in many ways, I am holding on tight […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Winfred B. Roberson Jr., recently appointed superintendent of the Glendale Unified School District, was welcomed as the main speaker at the September Strategic Partners Network held at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Roberson spoke on the vision of the GUSD of creating a culture of caring, trust and inquiry. “How do I demonstrate […]