CV Weekly On The Move!!

Sisters Carolynn Lyons and Paula Nielsen (who lives in Reno and reads the CV Weekly) took the paper along with them on a trip to Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Balmoral is where Queen Elizabeth takes her vacation (“holiday” as they say) each year in August with her family. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us […]

For Those Who Haven’t Sung Since High School

So you haven’t sung since high school. You haven’t forgotten how! Nor have you forgotten how much fun it is to sing with a group, make new friends and conquer new musical challenges. The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), a member of California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC), will begin its 2014-15 musical season with their […]

IN Brief

CV Weekly Closed – for Labor Day The offices of CV Weekly will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday at 8 a.m. Glendale Beautiful Hosting Dinner Glendale Beautiful invites the community to its 64th annual fall dinner, catered by Damon’s, on Friday, Sept. […]

Getting Ready for Some Football

By Brandon HENSLEY Only one more week until the Crescenta Valley High School football team kicks off its season. The Falcons will host Verdugo Hills at Glendale High School Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. The Falcons dominated Verdugo last year in Tujunga. Quarterback Brian Gadsby threw six touchdowns against the Dons and CV won 54-20. […]

YOUTH NOTES

Boy Scout Troop 319 is having a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2408 Los Amigos St. in La Crescenta (at the corner of Briggs, ½ mile north of the CV sheriff’s station). Proceeds will go towards purchasing new tents/camping gear, as well as helping to provide […]

PTA Reflections Encourages Art in Education

By Samantha SLAYBACK The Parent Teacher Association has encouraged students across the nation to take part in the arts since its PTA Reflections program began in 1969. Since that time, over 10 million students have participated and each year six students have been recognized nationally for their artistic ability. Each year, the PTA announces a […]

Late to Church

By Michael J. ARVIZU A few weeks ago, Pope Francis, the Catholic pontiff, announced that he would consider retirement should his health fail and he is no longer able to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office he was elected to. Francis, should he choose to retire, would follow in the footsteps of […]

CALENDAR this

FOOTHILLS PRO GROUP The Foothills Professional Group meets every Wednesday morning from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Leon Lounge and Café. The group provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which participants develop personal relationships with many other qualified business professionals. By […]

Community Prayer Vigil Tonight

Leaders from several foothills churches are calling for a community prayer vigil for those who are being affected by the situation in Iraq, Syria and other parts of the Middle East. The community prayer vigil will take place tonight, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church at La Crescenta, 4441 La Crescenta […]

NOTES & NODS

Tuesday Table Talk On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Bethel Church is showing the film “Heaven is for Real.” This is a true story of the 4-year old son of a small-town Nebraska pastor who, during emergency surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. When he awakes, he recounts his experiences on the other side. Rated PG. […]