CARF International announced that Glendale Association for the Retarded – GAR – Services has been accredited for the maximum three years for its vocational training and job placement programs and services. GAR received a perfect score, placing it among only 3% of CARF-surveyed organizations. This is a rare distinction that attests to the organization’s substantial […]
McGroarty Arts Center has appointed four new board members, a new board chair and a new vision for the center. Joe Aguirre, former McGroarty Development chair and retired LAUSD principal, Ross McConnell, former Army veteran and project engineer, Julia Ward, owner of local Sunland Printing and Steve Slomkowski working producer/publisher will join McGroarty Arts Center’s […]
Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to go to school can now obtain applications for the Women’s Opportunity Award through Soroptimist International of Glendale. Applications and further information are available at http://www.soroptimistglendale.org/what-we-do. Completed applications must be returned to Soroptimist International of Glendale by Dec. 15. Since […]
CV football will take on Muir for the right to be atop the league standings with two games left. The return of Connor Van Ginkel provides a big boost going forward. By Brandon HENSLEY “Welcome back, Kotter” may be a little better known, but around Crescenta Valley High School, “Welcome back, Connor” will suffice quite […]
By Leonard COUTIN More than 19,000 runners representing 500 schools participated in the world’s largest cross-country invitational last weekend – the Mt. SAC Invitational held in Walnut. Over its 66 years, this legendary course has provided athletes with the chance to compete against some of the top runners outside their area. The course consists of […]
Public Invited to ‘Fill the Boot’ On Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Glendale firefighters are partnering with Muscular Dystrophy Association for the annual Fill The Boot drive to help raise money. Glendale Firefighters will be out on the streets with boots in hand to raise money for children with Muscular Dystrophy […]
HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE The Dianetics Center in Montrose is having a haunted house tonight, Halloween night for children ages 3 to about 9 years old from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ghouls, ghosts and goblins welcome (and other kids and people, too). Activities include a kids coloring contest, games, prizes, food (real food), treats, fresh baked goodies for […]
On Sept. 30, the Lady of Lourdes varsity flag football team won its CYO West Foothill Division league opener at Holy Trinity by a score of 30 to 6. Teddy Ibarra led the way for the Lions with three rushing touchdowns on the first three Lion drives before leaving the game with a leg injury. […]
This week the Gladiator Junior Gremlin, Gremlin, Jr. Pee Wee and Pee Wee teams played on Sunday against the Claremont Wolfpack. The Jr. Midgets played Sunday against the Glendale Bears, and the Midgets played Sunday against the Pico Rivera Dons. The following parents and coaches contributed to this article: Keenan Cheung, Sara Ortiz, Mike McConnell, […]
Giving Back to the Community Giving back to the community is one way that the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce serves this community. Whether it is hosting community events, planning ribbon cuttings for new businesses, giving away scholarships to graduating seniors or organizing city of Glendale election forums so you can make an informed choice, […]