Tomoko Nagata, of the La Crescenta Nursery, and Michael Morgan, president of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, remove and refresh flowers at the Vietnam Memorial at Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue for the Memorial Day commemoration on May 28 and the 50th anniversary of the Memorial on June 16.
Ask Phyllis! Home Selling Action Plan Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice and now find myself seeking your counsel. My mother had a stroke and is slowly recovering. She has lived in her home for forty years and there is a lot of deferred maintenance. For the short term she is […]
Teacher Appreciation Week at Dunsmore Elementary School began with a tribute on the Wall of Heroes in the teachers’ lounge. Teachers were treated to Superhero smoothies, gift cards, flowers and a relaxing 10-minute chair message. The celebrations continued with a yogurt breakfast and a staff luncheon to end the week. Teachers also had their doors […]
By Leonard COUTIN The greatest rivalries in sports have shaped the lives of athletes and teams as they pursue their quests for personal satisfaction and eternal glory. This year’s CIF Southern Section track and field competition exemplified that pursuit. Crescenta Valley High School’s elite finalists, Artin Allahverdian (3200m) and Colin FitzGerald (1600m), earned the right […]
On May 11, the Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation hosted its annual scholarship presentation. Scholarships were awarded to 10 financially deserving and local college-bound students. In attendance were the scholarship recipients and their families, along with the Charitable Foundation board. Family members watched as each award recipient was presented with a $1,000 check to […]
Saying Goodbye to a Dunsmore Friend Calling all Dunsmore families, students and alumni! The Dunsmore staff and PTA is hosting a retirement celebration honoring Sharon Padilla today, Thursday, May 24 at 2:45 p.m. at Dunsmore Elementary School auditorium. The celebration honors the 26-year commitment of Padilla who has touched the life of every kindergartner who […]
Following the Crescenta Valley High School prom, held Saturday night at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, hundreds of prom-goers headed over to the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA for the second part of the evening: Prom Plus. The annual event is free for prom goers to attend and has a $20 admission price for non-prom attending seniors. […]
Introducing the Chamber’s Senior Ambassadors Meet the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce senior ambassadors Emma and Mike Ynequez: “Montrose has been our family’s life backdrop for just about 40 years. We started here in the early ’80s as a ‘combo’ family living in La Crescenta and then in the heart of Montrose just above […]
New Member and a Shotgun Start We all know Grant Michals and we associate him with Glendale Clean & Beautiful. But recently he joined the Chamber under a new company. Introducing Advanced Computer Technology. Grant started this business in 2005. ACT provides comprehensive IT solutions to its clients, not just computer support. Whether you […]
By Nicole MOORE On May 17, the Crescenta Valley Town Council held its monthly meeting, open to the public, at the La Crescenta Library community room. During the meeting, the town council recognized exemplary Crescenta Valley students by the presentation of academic scholarships. The recipients – Alexis Karakas, Talin Bakalyan, Kaitlyn Watcher, Hanna Alanizi, Grady […]