QUESTION: Christmas can be a trying time when it comes to gift giving and receiving. Of course, I remember the true meaning of Christmas; however, often I receive gifts that just aren’t anything I can use or even want. Many of my relatives who give me gifts also include a gift receipt. This year I […]
Members of the board of directors of the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) branch at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church in La Cañada Flintridge were installed at the annual ICF Los Angeles Archdiocese District Council installation luncheon on Jan. 19. The installation took place at Casa Italiana at St. Peter Church on Broadway in […]
LCCRS Hosts Events On Friday, Feb 7 at 7 p.m., the Center for Spiritual Living spiritual movie night features, “What the Bleep Do We Know?” The film is a radical departure from convention. It demands a freedom of view and greatness of thought so far unknown; indeed, not even dreamed of since Copernicus. It’s a […]
We Have A Fresh Rose For You! It was a crisp night in January when our Marketing Committee met at Copy Network to discuss plans for our Valentine’s Day event. That evening we were expecting a new visitor, Tara Grand of By the Bloom, with her one-of-a-kind flower truck. When we heard the sound of […]
Lucky 13 over 25! “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” ~ Abraham Lincoln We are still celebrating over here! Last week we tipped our hats to three members who have been an important part of our chamber for over 30 years, Andy’s Transfer […]
Celebrating 45 Years for Crescenta Valley Insurance Please join us for a very special February mixer on a special night, Wednesday, Feb. 12. We are joining the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce to host a mixer for Crescenta Valley Insurance to celebrate their 45th anniversary in the foothills. Our monthly mixers are usually on the […]
Tujunga’s Abandoned Cemetery Recently I accompanied the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley on a tour of the Verdugo Hills Cemetery in Tujunga. This cemetery was abandoned in the late ’70s, and has been maintained by local volunteers since then. It’s currently under the loving care of volunteer Herrold Egger who opened the normally padlocked […]
A Super Sunday of Advertising (Author’s note: I will continue soon with Part 2 of my lamentations on the technological tempests involved with operating our new car. But first, this commercial break.) On Sunday there was an annual televised spectacle that millions of viewers tuned in to watch. In every corner of the world, large […]
1) Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died with a needle in his arm and a myriad of prescription drugs in his system. According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, more people will die from opioids in the next 30 days than were killed in the attack of 9/11. He said, “Pills get [addiction] going, and heroin finishes [life]. […]
It’s unlikely that teenagers will ever express complete adoration for their parents. But we may be able to earn their appreciation in the long term, when young adults reflect on how our community worked to provide a safe and secure final phase of their formative years. Why? Technology has created an increasingly connected world where […]