Feb. 6, 1938 – March 30, 2018 Robert Bruce Carpenter passed away on March 30 at Verdugo Hills Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born Feb. 6, 1939 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Robert and Isabelle Carpenter. Robert graduated from Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut and attended the University of […]
Jan. 17, 1922 – April 17, 2018 Laura Glenn of La Crescenta passed away on April 17 after a fall one year earlier that left her bedridden. She was born Jan. 17, 1922 in Axtell, Utah to William and Emma Duffin. She was a beloved and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister, cousin aunt […]
Y Hosting Pancake Breakfast The Crescenta Valley Family YMCA is hosting its annual Y-Tribes pancake breakfast and family fun day on Saturday, May from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free admission, but donations collected will benefit sending local kids to camp. CV Family YMCA, 3931 Lowell Ave., La Crescenta ‘Marco Millions’ Opens in GCC […]
By Charly SHELTON Prom is almost here and that means Prom Plus is gearing up for its annual event. After hosting several fundraising events since the beginning of the school year, the last two fundraisers are planned: a bingo night and the ever-popular Taste of Montrose. These events are being held by and for the […]
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 […]