By Misty DUPLESSIS When Life Scout Nico Pappas began to think of his Eagle Service Project for Boy Scout Troop 317, he envisioned creating a lasting impression for Glendale residents. He came up with a plan and this Saturday and Sunday, the ninth grade student will be working on transforming a bare lot owned by […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS Mountain Avenue’s Science Fun Fair coordinators Saty Raghavachary and Jackie Bodner have been getting students excited about science for the past three years. To kick off the fourth annual Science Fun Fair, this year the organizers held a mini-science display where past entries were recreated to generate creativity and excitement. “This kick-off […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Thursday morning, Dec. 6, the Glendale Educational Foundation sponsored the 21st annual Glendale Unified School District Principal for a Day The special guests performed many of the tasks that the principal would usually do, such as greet students in the morning, make announcements and visit classrooms. At Lincoln Elementary, Principal Williams […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Nov. 13, the Huntington Memorial Hospital Blood Donor Center set up a blood drive at the CV Sheriff’s Station parking lot. HMH staff was available between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to collect donations for its blood bank in Pasadena. The mobile donation center offers a faster and […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Wednesday, Nov. 7, Valley View Elementary School fourth grade students gathered for a one of kind Patriot Day lesson. After fourth grader Asante Guzik and her classmates learned what service personnel did for America after 9/11, Asante got the idea to have her great grandfather, former Marine Calvin Cooper Shepherd, talk […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS From now until Nov. 19 at 6 p.m., Prudential California Realty is inviting the community to donate clean and reusable coats and sweaters for its annual campaign. The warm donations can be dropped off at their Glendale, Eagle Rock, La Cañada or Burbank locations. People are encouraged to donate coats and sweaters […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On the afternoon of Oct. 23, the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA opened its doors to the new community lounge area called the Patio Room. Situated adjacent to the kitchen area, the completion of the patio room was just one of many improvements the Y has made keeping in mind its members and the community. […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Wednesday, Nov. 14, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce will transform the Marketplace Shopping Center into a one stop dining arena as they host their fifth annual Taste of the Foothills. The community is invited to share in the appetizing event between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Saturday, the Crescenta Valley Water District hosted a Smart Garden workshop, sponsored by WaterWise Consulting, Inc. The Smart Garden workshop occurs twice a year at the CVWD Glenwood plant and brings in visitors from the Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga areas as well as Glendale. During the three-hour class, WaterWise Water Conservation […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Oct. 13, an open house banner hung on the gate that usually opens for Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s patrol cars only. For the last 30 years, the CV Sheriff’s Station has opened its doors to welcome the community to get a glimpse into what is normally closed off to the public. There […]