Newlyweds Aimee and Stephen Beck took Crescenta Valley Weekly with them when they travelled to Disneyworld. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the community’s favorite newspaper.
Assemblyman Mike Gatto honored Glendale resident and 31-year National Guard veteran Col. Nancy Sumner as Veteran of the Year for the 43rd District at the 2014 Assembly Veterans Recognition Luncheon recently. A community leader and decorated veteran of Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, Sumner’s military and civilian careers have been defined by steadfast service […]
Enjoying Some Summer Fun Some weekends are crazy busy, but then others … well, they can be darn near perfect. Take last weekend for example. I had business on Saturday that took me to the oh-so-wonderful town of Pt. Hueneme (just south of Oxnard). I spent many summers in Pt. Hueneme as a kid because […]
“The true meaning of America, you ask? It’s in a Texas rodeo, is a policeman’s badge, in the sound of laughing children, in a political rally, in a newspaper … In all these things, and many more, you’ll find America. In all these things, you’ll find freedom. And freedom is what America means to the […]
Mae A. Colcord of La Crescenta received a degree from Clark University on May 18. Colcord graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in global environmental studies. Mae was also named to second honors on the Clark University dean’s list. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2014 semester. To be […]
By Jason KUROSU Sporting goods giant Sports Chalet has been sold to Vestis Retail Group, which also owns Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores. The Connecticut-based group purchased Sports Chalet for $17 million, bringing 55 years of local ownership to a close. Sports Chalet was founded in 1959 by Norbert and Irene Olberz, whose original […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club hosted its annual Student Recognition Night in May. The event had over 80 people in attendance. The color guard for the evening festivities was Daisy Troop # 5311. They presented the colors and led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Club honored eight outstanding students. The entertainment for […]
Members of the local St. Bede the Venerable branch of the Italian Catholic Federation joined in the national celebration of the founding of the ICF in 1924. The St. Bede branch has been in the organization since 1984. The celebration brought together 185 members of the Los Angeles Archdiocese at Casa Italiana on Sunday, June […]
The Temple Sinai of Glendale congregation welcomed Donna Baar of La Crescenta as its new president. Baar and her family have been members since 2000 and are very involved in the community. Baar’s husband, Roger, served as president from 2008 until 2010 and both have been on the executive board, board of directors and temple […]
VBS at Bethel “Kingdom Rock” Bible school is for children kindergarten through eighth grade and takes place July 21 – July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Bethel Church. There will be singing, Bible lesson and crafts; snacks are included. For more information, call (818) 767-4488. No charge to attend. Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose […]