By Julie BUTCHER Julie Kay Stallcup has known what’s important since she was “a young kid” growing up in Northwestern Arkansas. “My momma and my daddy taught me right from wrong and to help others. My passions have always been helping others, especially the homeless – and dance. This year will be the 16th Thanksgiving […]
Arts & Crafts Festival The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. will be hosting the annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday and Sunday in the shopping park. Hundreds of fine artists, crafters, food vendors, California certified farmers, musicians and entertainers will be in the 2200-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. There is no admission charge to enter […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The bond between a horse and its rider is something unique, an ineffable feeling reserved only for those who grow their love of horses to become equestrians. Allyson Wreede knows the feeling. This is her 24th year in Blue Shadows, a non-profit organization that teaches kids of all ages leadership skills and […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School baseball team had its season end May 19 by losing to Capistrano Valley 3-2 in the first round of the CIF playoffs. The Falcons had a stellar regular season, going 25-2 and winning the Pacific League for the second straight season. CV softball also had a strong […]
Dr. Kay Ladanyi (right with Lisa Marriott), beloved orchestra teacher, was honored at Monte Vista Elementary School on May 24 as she is retiring. Dr. Ladanyi spent 17 years at Monte Vista as the orchestra teacher as well as at many other Glendale schools. Parents, teachers and staff from La Crescenta, Lincoln, Verdugo Woodlands and […]
Crescenta Valley Weekly congratulates the graduating classes of our local high schools and those promoting at Rosemont Middle School and the local elementary schools! CRESCENTA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Edwin Lee Adriana Abelian Hratch Abrahamian Arin Sarkissian Amanda Adcook Annie Agazaryan Lillian Akopyan Noor Alanizi Brendan Alcalde David Alikhanian Benjamin Allen Laurent Almendarez Gomez Raymond Alonso […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – Dog Rescues Part 1 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Montrose Search and Rescue team locating and rescuing a lost dog in Brand Park. While the majority of the MSAR team’s efforts are focused on human rescues, they do honor the fact that many dog owners […]
The Los Angeles CD7 election is over and the district’s new representative is Monica Rodriguez. Ms. Rodriguez has not held public office before but has government experience in staff and appointed positions, most recently as a member of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, the only city commission with full-time salaries. She also has […]
The old proverb, “It takes a village …” rings true in my heart. My youngest son will be graduating from Clark Magnet High School [today] and, as I reflect on the past few years, I have become increasingly aware and appreciative of all the people who have contributed to his development and maturity. Mountain Avenue […]
Can You Feel It? Arts & Crafts Festival June 3 – 4! Can you feel it? We’re getting excited here in the Montrose Shopping Park! Mark your calendar for in just nine more days we’ll be hosting the largest outdoor event in the City of Glendale. Our 34th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival will take […]