By Isiah REYES Camp Rosie, a camp designed specifically to educate girls and young women ages 12 to 18 on how to make personal, educational, financial and career choices for long term self-sufficiency, is now accepting applications. Attendance is free for all who sign up. The Camp is funded by the Commission on the Status […]
Lincoln Elementary fifth grade teachers Kristie Colegate and Youngmi Wathen wanted their students to learn the states and capitals in a fun way, so they had a friendly competition between their two classes. Each student was given a Travelog Journal that they mailed to a relative. When the relative received the journal, they were asked […]
By YooJin SHEEN, intern As the school year came to an end, so too ended the 2013-14 CVHS color guard season. During the year, the color guard, also called the winter guard during the spring semester that began in January, performed in numerous football half-time shows accompanied by the music of the award winning marching […]
St. George’s Preschool has its own library and book cart where families can check out books of all kinds from children’s literature to resource books for parents. Starting in January, all of the 4 and 5 year olds visit the library once a month with their classmates. While in the library, they visit with Joyce […]
By Susan JAMES On a spring day in April 1229, a Greek Orthodox priest named Johannes Myronas wrote his name carefully on the first page of a prayer book that he had created as a presentation gift. Myronas lived in a monastery in Jerusalem where parchment for his prayer book was scarce. So Myronas recycled. […]
‘HERMAN’S HOUSE’ SCREENING RAPP (Read and Practice Peacemaking) at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church is screening another film for its Friday Night Lights of Justice series. “Herman’s House” will be shown on June 13. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the film begins at 7:30 p.m. “Herman’s House” is the story of an inmate […]
The members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club were honored at the San Gabriel Valley District Convention in April. Thirteen members attended the convention that took place at the Radisson Ontario Hotel. The club took first place in nine categories, second place in four categories and third in three categories. Categories included membership, community service/education, […]
A reception to welcome members of the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Care Guild was held on May 21. The Guild raises funds through various events to provide free support classes and services for cancer patients. Support classes include family counseling, fitness programs, jewelry making and a positive image center that offers cancer patients a […]
Photo by Marilyn CABLE The Kiwanis AM Club recognized students Sophia Paz and James Mills, shown with Joe Thompson, president of Kiwanis AM, as TERRIFIC Kids. The TERRIFIC Kids program is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. “TERRIFIC” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Inclusive and Capable.
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Embarrassed To Sell Dear Phyllis, I am a regular reader of real estate questions and think I have a new dilemma. My husband and I got divorced more than a decade ago and it has been extremely difficult for me to maintain my house. It seems that most […]