Beginning in April, Valley View Elementary students in transitional kindergarten through third grade began a six-week dance program sponsored by the Valley View PTA. Students learned different dance styles in each grade level by working with Liz Porter and Charlotte Smith from Revolution Dance Center. To create excitement for the students and inspire them prior […]
Megan Lee, an eighth grade student at Rosemont Middle School, advanced to the national competition for this year’s PTA Reflections contest. Lee was awarded Outstanding Interpretation for her work in literature with six other students from California at the PTA convention.
In April, Rosemont Middle School students successfully competed at the Communication Arts League Tournament 4 (CALT4). Among those who performed well were Maneh Devityan and Anna Toomey, first place in declamation; Vienna Panossia, second place in SPAR; Richard Li, first place in HI, impromptu and SPAR and second place in declamation; Edmunda Li, first place […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Civil War Days event was held recently at Rosemont Middle School. Students went from station to station learning about what it was like during the War Between the States. Originally Civil War Days, which began several years ago, was led by teachers Lynn McGinnis and Christine Collins-Cross, who have since […]
April Showers Bring May Flowers I managed to avoid mention oI managed to avoid mentioning the 210 Freeway in recent columns but there has been an uptick in congestion lately, which is a reminder of past traffic. Indeed, there was a full closure of the WB 210 Freeway from the Foothill Boulevard off-ramp to […]
Vietnam Memorial Names – Jack Downs, John Sweet, Loren Engstrom Jack Dennis Downs, April 6, 1968 – Little is known of Jack’s early years growing up in Tujunga. The only photo we have of him is from the Verdugo Hills High School yearbook. He was drafted in October 1967, and sent to Vietnam as […]
“The year’s at the spring, And day’s at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The hill-side’s dew-pearled; The lark’s on the wing; The snail’s on the thorn; God’s in his Heaven – All’s right with the world!” ~ Robert Browning, The Year’s at the Spring “The sparrow is in the nest; There’s little time to […]
Quiet Time Before the Big Event As you probably remember, May 5-6 was the annual Relay for Life of the Foothills. This 24-hour event is a crucial component in the fight against cancer and is a way for “regular Joes” like us (not doctors, nurses or researchers) to make an impact against this dreaded […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Everyone is invited to dance the night away at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club on Saturday night for the first ever-Salute to the Decades. The 1920s, ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s will be well represented in entertainment, costumes and music. “We were looking for something that would have interest to all ages, men […]
Spicing Up #lomo “Spices are to our food what colors are to our life – they fuel us with joy, health and energy.” This is the statement that Novin Herbs & Spices owners Anna and Aaron Abelian share and exemplify. Together, this duo has created a charming and warm space that feels fueled with […]