The Glendale home of longtime Las Candelas member Fran Buchanan was the venue for the installation of 2014-15 officers and committee chairs on May 12. Employing a baseball theme, past-President Cathy Keen installed the new slate, dubbing the ladies “The Las Candelas Angels.” Taking the mound again next year will be Jeannie Flint. Flint’s key […]
Dilbeck sales partners Chuck Lamm, La Crescenta office, and Victoria Szuch, Studio City office, joined forces as the equestrian property specialists for Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living. On May 3, they debuted the partnership at the Annual Fiesta of the Spanish Horse Cancer Research event at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Proceeds support Cancer […]
When Team Avianti (Avi, Ani, Talin and Tiffany from Avianti Jewelry) went to the JCK show in Las Vegas for the world’s largest jewelry show, guess what they took along? They made sure they were kept up-to-date with local news with the Crescenta Valley Weekly. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on […]
On a recent afternoon, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts held its annual Gifts & Grants Awards reception at the 50th Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Cheri Graham, Gifts & Grants chair, welcomed guests to the reception where PSHA awarded $685,000 to 62 non-profit organizations and community schools. Over 130 guests were in attendance to […]
Kiwanis Club of La Cañada Noon past president Jim Phillips organized a Day at the Races for the club. Pictured in the rear row from left are President-Elect Fred Shooley and President Tom Passanisi. Club members attended the event at Santa Anita Park with proceeds allocated to Kiwanis charities. Photo provided by Kiwanis Club […]
On May 7, Verdugo Hills Post 288 of the American Legion elected its officers for the July 2014 – June 2015 fiscal year. The new officers and their branch of service are: Commander Lynn McGinnis/Air Force, First Vice Commander Warren Spayth/Marines, Second Vice Commander Gerry Collins/Army, Third Vice Commander Darren Azarian/Army, Adjutant Mike Baldwin/Army, Finance […]
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder and president of two organizations designed to educate, motivate and rally Americans – especially black Americans – made a presentation to about 60 attendees of the recent meeting Republican Club of the Foothills dinner meeting in La Cañada. It was Rev. Peterson’s directness, purity of heart and refreshing bridging of […]
Sierra Nelson of Tujunga has been accepted to Cornell College, a private liberal arts college located in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Nelson was also awarded the Founders Scholarship. _______________ Katharine Erin Crowder of Tujunga received academic honors from the School of Management at Binghamton University by making the University’s dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley baseball team lost May 30 at Placentia Valencia 8-2, ending the program’s best run through the playoffs since 2007. The Falcons advanced to the quarterfinals, one win away from the semifinals and two away from playing for the CIF Division II championship at Dodger Stadium. The Falcons led the […]
By Leonard COUTIN Cerritos College hosted the CIF Masters Meet in track and field on Saturday with athletes competing to qualify for the state CIF meet. Despite a strong year overall, Falcon Meagan Melnyk placed only ninth in the 800m (2:13.71) and would not be moving forward to the state competition. Unlike previous meets, […]