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.
La Crescenta Elementary fourth graders performed the musical, “Bullies Anonymous” in March. This was a humorous look at the trials and tribulations of being a bully, as told through the perspective of former bullies at a weekly meeting. The musical was funded through a grant by the Glendale Education Foundation, in coordination with classroom teachers […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE When Hollywood or perhaps the Westside are not thought of, downtown is the place that many people, mostly the never-ceasing new transplants from elsewhere in the country, think of when they think of “Los Angeles.” The newly revived and self-aware urban center – already the home of such cultural institutions as the […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE Two California composers head their namesake program this upcoming Sunday at Caltech. But while they may share the same hometown and surnames, they could not be any more different from each other. “I’m very surprised that, despite their California connection, they’re unrelated,” said Glenn Price, conductor of the TEMPO (The Epicenter Musical […]
Meet Shonna Meet one of our new staffers – your membership services rep Shonna Lumsden – and find out who she is and what she brings to MVCC! “The Crescenta Valley has been my home since 1977. I attended elementary, middle and high school here and participated in Girl Scouts, played soccer, went to YMCA […]
Welcome New Members! Firstly, the Chamber would like to welcome Reborn Coffee. I called Austin today and asked him about Reborn Coffee and what makes their coffee better than the rest. This was his response: “Reborn Coffee offers a different spin than traditional coffee. For one thing, they sprout the beans that develop the […]
50PLUS PROGRAM AT DIGNITY Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital 50plus Program offers monthly health and fitness lectures and classes and special discounts for those age 50 and older. “Bringing the Hospital to You” will be presented next by Amanda Magrum today, April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John Stauffer Auditorium. Learn […]