Sipping for a Good Cause
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada, La Canada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Rosso Wine Shop hosted the 15th Annual Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Park. Perfect weather kept the crowds comfortable as they traveled from booth-to-booth to sample tastes of 16 different food vendors and sips […]
Veterans Corner September 2017
Physician Ambassadors By Andy GERO In June 2017, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs announced a new service, the Physician Ambassadors Program. The VA Health Services has paired with volunteer medical professionals. Since they are volunteers, they will work for free. They include licensed physicians and clinicians for mental health, emergency medicine, cardiac care, primary […]
Third Annual Texas Hold’em Great Success for the Campbell Center (TCC)
The third time proved to, indeed, be a charm. On the evening of Aug. 26 close to 50 poker enthusiasts gathered to be part of The Third Annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament benefiting The Campbell Center. In an atmosphere of camaraderie, philanthropy, fun and games, poker pros and amateurs alike gave it their all to […]
CV Weekly On The Move!!
Jerry Burnham and his son Jonathan recently enjoyed a 10-day photo safari in Zimbabwe. They explored Victoria Falls, Hwange and Zambezi National Park seeing more than 26 types of mammals and 32 species of birds while staying at five Imvelo safari lodges throughout the national parks. Their trip was planned by Seattle-based adventure travel company […]
A View to Die For – Verdugo Hills Cemetery
The Verdugo Hills Pioneer Cemetery sits high a top a Tujunga hill with an unobstructed view of the San Fernando Valley. The cemetery, originally named Hills of Peace, was founded in 1922 by land developer and Sunland-Tujunga early pioneer Marshall Hartranft. Hartrnaft donated the four-acre parcel in honor of his good friend, Parson Wornum. The […]
Staub/Barnes Invitational Hits Milestone
By Leonard COUTIN It is a landmark anniversary for the Staub/Barnes Invitational, which, on Saturday, will celebrate its 50th year. Crescenta Valley will be hosting the annual invitational at CV Park starting at 8 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m. CV’s cross-country head coach Mark Evans has been organizing the Staub/Barnes Invitational for over two […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Class Offered in Montrose
Best Life Yet! Consulting will offer a course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) starting Oct. 1. Instructor Dr. Leslie A. Loubier, Psy.D., geared the eight-week program for anyone in the community who needs to reduce stress in their lives, and to address a wide range of health issues. “MBSR integrates various mindfulness meditation practices […]
DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness
In celebration of U.S. Constitution Week, which began Sept. 17, members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have been busy placing displays throughout the area. Displays are currently in three local libraries: Montrose, La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge. Chapter Regent Caroline Craven explained, “These displays, which […]
Falcons Enter Strong Against Muir
By Vincent PAGE The Crescenta Valley High School varsity football team is already having a year to remember. It is 4-0 after defeating Hoover High School by a score of 54-22 on Friday night. With that defeat, Falcon players have shown they can beat teams in blowouts. And they have also proven their ability to […]