Girl Scouts Host Tree Lighting Join La Cañada Flintridge Girl Scout troops to kick off the holiday season at the 22nd annual Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 6 at Glenola Park. The event will run from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. La Cañada Mayor Michael Davitt will be on hand to emcee the event, which […]
Monte Vista and Valley View elementary schools observed Red Ribbon week in October in a variety of ways. At Monte Vista, teachers and students “gave a boot to drugs” by wearing Western attire. Monte Vista PTA facilitated a variety of other activities including crazy sock day and spirit day. At Valley View, students wore red […]
Dunsmore Elementary School held its annual Harvest Carnival in September. Parents and students participated in games, obstacle courses, cakewalks and a maze. The children were entertained with a sailboat contest and cotton candy was the scrumptious main treat of the night. This annual tradition brought together the staff, families and community of the Hilltoppers as […]
Canyon Name Origins – Pickens Canyon, Benjamin Briggs In this column, I’m straying from my original intention to reveal the origin of the names of the canyons on the San Gabriel Mountains side of the valley. I already told you about Theodor Pickens, for whom Pickens Canyon is named. But I can’t let the […]
Taking Advantage of Open Enrollment for Health Coverage Comprehensive health coverage, and the peace of mind it brings for families, is fundamental. When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama in 2010, states were given the option to operate their own exchanges or participate in the multi-state, federal exchange. In […]
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson The weather may not agree, but today is Thanksgiving Day. For those who are dining out or purchased a pre-cooked turkey, you made […]
Count Your Blessings There is a song that I remember from my youth that the Ray Conniff Singers did – “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep.” The lyrics, in part, are, “And when we’re worried/And we can’t sleep/We’ll count our blessings/Instead of sheep.” I’ve always loved that song not only because of how well […]
Visitors to downtown Glendale will find a trolley that travels along Brand Boulevard to pick up passengers for holiday shopping and downtown dining. Riding the trolley is free of charge. The trolley will run through Jan. 15, Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If anyone thinks that the holidays have become too commercial and cold, all they have to do is attend a very special party that, for 44 years, has brought the real meaning of Christmas to so many. This year’s Christmas party is being held at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church […]
Thanksgiving Day Run & Food Drive The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is holding a run and food drive today, Thanksgiving morning. The run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. and the kids’ mile begins at 9:30. Traffic may be snarled in the area of Memorial Park. CV Weekly Holiday Schedule The offices of CV […]