By Mary O’KEEFE The Hometown Country Fair on Saturday, hosted by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, was a big success according to organizers. There was not an official count of how many people attended the event at Crescenta Valley Park, but it did seem like it was one of the best-attended Fairs in its […]
“Meteorology has ever been an apple of contention, as if the violent commotions in the atmosphere induced a sympathetic effect on the minds of those who have attempted to study them.”~ Joseph Henry “Meteorology in its Connection with Agriculture,” U.S. Patent Office Annual Report Agricultural, 1858 Three weeks ago, I began writing on weather-predicting […]
37 … and Counting and Did Someone Say Yesterday, April 25, Steve and I celebrated 37 years of marriage. I thought only old people were married for 37 years, but apparently I was wrong. Thinking back to when we were first married, it’s hard to comprehend how much we’ve gone through – the birth […]
Vietnam Memorial Names – Norman Kidd, Greg Kelly, John Lee This continues our review of the lives of the men on Montrose’s Vietnam Memorial. Norman Richard Kidd, May 26, 1967 – Norman grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He was active in high school, captain of the basketball team, and vice president of the senior […]
Crescenta Valley High School Theatre Dept. presents, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the MacDonald Auditorium. “Spelling Bee” is a hilarious musical comedy that includes a lot of fun audience participation. It’s a great way to experience theatre and support Crescenta Valley High School’s Visual and Performing Arts program. This is CVHS’s second […]
Dunsmore Elementary students and staff celebrated its new turf that was laid during spring break. Students can now enjoy it during recess and lunch. Students are able to play an exciting game of soccer while others have a cozy place to meet and hang out with friends. The parents and community were acknowledged by helping […]
On April 24, the world marked the 103rdanniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the systematic murder of 1.5 million Armenians and the displacement of millions more in the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923. Leaders from many of our staunchest allies issued statements commemorating the genocide, vowing it will never happen again. In our community, tens […]
Front row from left are VW ASB President Ben Hays (dressed as Benjamin Washington for the theme “Favorite Historical Character”), Katie Turner (teacher), Rosabel Park (assistant principal, in the coyote costume), Lawrence LeBlanc (teacher) and Shelly Muller (teacher). Second row from left are teachers Lisa Haug, Heidi Moreno, Elizabeth Rossi, Natalie Turner and Mike Jaffe […]
By Susan JAMES Nineteen times the heroes of the cinematic Marvel Universe have saved that universe from villains weird and terrible, twisted titans seeking revenge, power and chaos. Loki, Ultron, Hela, Erik Killmonger and the Winter Soldier among others have gone up against the redoubtable and lost. The heroes have battled the bad guys, fought […]
Little Yogis is a group of students in first, second and third grade that meets once a week to practice moving mindfully with each breath. They come together on mats under the direction of first grade teacher Jodi Fitzgibbons at Valley View Elementary School, and move, play, and breathe together as a community.