By Robin GOLDSWORTHY To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Most everybody has suffered loss – some have been major, like the loss of a spouse, child or parent. Other losses are less traumatic but painful just the same. Unfortunately, sometimes when people have […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY A community mixer is being held on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Crescenta Commons, located at the southwest corner of Orange and Rosemont avenues in La Crescenta. According to organizer Robbyn Battles, the meet-and-greet is an opportunity for the community to gather and thank local veterans […]
Mustering Appreciation At church on Sunday the topic of appreciation came up. The pastor noted that many times people turn to prayer or focus their daily prayers on asking for help while oftentimes forgetting to express appreciation for the things that are going right or for those people who bolster them. Guilty. Let’s face it: […]
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A Sweet Girl Shortly after I started the CV Weekly I was looking for an office. As luck would have it, I found the perfect spot at the corner of Honolulu and La Crescenta avenues. In mid-September 2009 I moved in and not long after became acquainted with the office cat named Cookie. She would […]
Parks and Music So I’ve discovered the secret to having an excellent weekend – start on Thursday. This past Thursday Steve and I headed out for a two-night, three-day getaway. We had access to a lovely 22-ft. Navion RV, so we loaded it up and headed to Emma Woods State Beach near Ventura. Delays kept […]
The Heat is On It was reminiscent of the Station Fire this past weekend. On Friday afternoon, the skies began to darken and ash started to fall from the newly ignited Sand Fire. By Saturday the Crescenta Valley was blanketed in smoke that turned the sun into an angry ball of orange. More than once […]
Knowing Your Limits These past weeks have been heart wrenching and terrifying. Forty-nine people killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando for reasons that are still unclear. Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man, shot by police in Baton Rouge in the early morning hours of July 5. In response, three police officers were shot and […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley and the Los Angeles County Dept. of Parks and Recreation are hosting a free movie night on Saturday, July 30 at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta. As he has in the past, local resident Joe Rinaudo will bring his original 1909 […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Montrose Travel celebrated its 60th anniversary like it does most things – in a family kind of way. On Saturday at its Honolulu Avenue location, the company hosted a family-friendly party that included two food stations, beverages and awards. And though the thermometer might have read mid-80s at Montrose Travel, there was […]