May 9, 1924 – Dec. 4, 2013 William John Scully passed away at home on Dec. 4, with his loving wife Helen at his side. “Bill” was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Born on May 9, 1924 to William and Helen Scully, he and his sister Catherine (Scully) Jolliffe were raised in […]
By Ted Ayala Exhuming long-forgotten musical works can often be an arduous task. It can require months, if not years, of careful research, sleuthing, and sometimes a little luck to turn up a musical gem that hitherto lost in some dusky, dusty corner of musical history. Or if one is really lucky, as in the […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, December 12, 2013. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 37th Annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade began just as the rains ended. Saturday morning was cold and wet, which may have been why the normally lawn chair-packed Honolulu Avenue seemed a little sparse come parade time. As the day grew later and the sun continued to peek out behind dark clouds […]
The Joys of Shopping Montrose This Christmas Did you know that in addition to hosting the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade, the small merchants of the Montrose Shopping Park were also a platinum sponsor? Yes, we believe in this beloved tradition that has been going on for 37 years. Each year has a different twist and […]
Look Up at Uptown Spa On Monday, Dec. 16, we will be having a ribbon cutting at Uptown Spa located in La Crescenta. Although this day spa has been around for a while, as of mid-November it is under new ownership. We would like to welcome and congratulate owner Ivy Bui! Ivy Bui has been […]
Community Recognition Award Winners Banquet The Montrose community and the Crescenta Valley are special places to live. Not only is it peaceful and beautiful, it is filled with many residents, businesses and community organizations that give back their time, talents and resources. The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce looks forward to recognizing and honoring those […]
QUESTION: Is there a kind way to handle unsolicited advice? There is a group of us moms (five of us) who get together for coffee after we take our children to school. We share a lot about what is going on in our lives and our families and one of the moms always responds with, […]
The community is invited to “Explore Bethlehem!” at CV Church on Dec. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The holiday-themed free event provides an opportunity to visit a re-enactment of the nativity scene and re-creation of Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Christ, in the church parking lot. The nativity scene will have live animals […]