By Charly SHELTON Of the five senses, smell is most closely linked to emotion. Incoming smells are first processed in the olfactory bulb in the nose, which shares its back wall with the brain. The bulb is directly connected to the brain in the nearby amygdala and hippocampus, two areas responsible for memory recall and […]
By Charly SHELTON In 1181, a child was born in Assisi, Italy named Giovanni Bernardone. His father was away in France on business and, when he returned home the following year, he was mortified to find that his son had been christened with a name taken for John the Baptist. The last thing he wanted […]
La Cañada Presbyterian Church is offering a Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop on Saturday Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. This half-day, three-session workshop is designed to help congregations catch a vision for strengthening their caring ministry through equipping laypeople as caregivers. During this event, participants will also develop […]
This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Oct. 7 for education and worship. Education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., all will worship as a family. A new fall series begins titled “Life Together.” Pastor Scott Peterson will begin the series with […]
“Let Your Community Take Care of You” Hello, CV Weekly readers! This month we have a lot of exciting news. As we all know, the holidays are fast approaching and that means a busy schedule for everyone packed with family, school and work celebrations non-stop until the New Year. In anticipation, I want to […]
Those Who Make Oktoberfest Happen Yesterday, Oct. 3, was the official kickoff mixer hosted by S.I.G. Property Management. Owner Mike Sharr is a valued partner to the Oktoberfest event and the MVCC. He held two terms as past president of MVCC, was the recipient of last year’s Frank Roberts Award, and has been a […]
This morning (Oct. 3), FEMA and the FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS). The WEA portion starts at 11:18 a.m. PDT. The EAS portion follows at 11:20 a.m. PDT. https://tinyurl.com/y95pt89m
Today, Monday, Oct. 1 the Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2019 Royal Court. Applicants from 24 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process. Volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses’ Queen and Court Committee made its selections based on a number of criteria including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth leadership, […]
The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close lanes, on/off ramps and connectors on the Foothill Freeway (I-210), as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Residents and local businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Water trucks will be used to minimize dust during working hours, and […]