The Finest Party 2013
NOTES & NODS
Groundbreaking at First Baptist First Baptist Church at La Crescenta is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new courtyard on Sunday, Oct. 13 at noon. This special event celebrates an idea that is being brought to fruition after having been talked about for the last 30 years. Construction is due to begin on Oct. 21. […]
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LE SALON DE MUSIQUES KICKS OFF SEASON The public is invited to a celebration of some of the greatest pieces of chamber music ever written. The opening concert of Le Salon de Musiques fourth season is Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tickets are limited. There will also be gourmet […]
Spooking It Up at Knott’s Scary Farm
By Charly SHELTON It’s Halloween time again and that means candy, horror movies and haunted houses. And in L.A., the haunted walkthrough capital of America, we have the best parks with the best walkthroughs. The original Halloween Haunt at Knott’s Scary Farm has been around since 1973, delighting and terrifying guests with vampire mazes, zombie […]
Local Artist Competes on The Biggest Loser
On Oct. 8, NBC’s hit show “The Biggest Loser” returns featuring 15 new contestants including Montrose resident Fernanda Abarca. This season’s theme is “Second Chances” and will follow the contestants’ journeys towards losing weight and getting healthy. The show has world-class trainers including Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince who aren’t afraid to do […]
Ann Romney at Flintridge Bookstore
By Tyler BIDDLE On Wednesday, Oct. 9, special guest Ann Romney will be appearing at the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffee House to sign copies of her new book, “The Romney Family Table: Sharing Home-Cooked Recipes and Favorite Traditions.” Being the former first lady of Massachusetts and the wife of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney has […]
Deukmejian Park Site of Celebrations
Crescenta Valley Weekly celebrated its fourth anniversary and the results of its readers’ poll, The Finest, with a lavish party held on Friday night at Deukmejian Wilderness Park in La Crescenta. The party was attended by over 150 people representing winners in more than 125 categories. Categories included restaurants, services and civic organizations. Over 13,000 […]
Dilbeck Holds ‘Realtor Roundup’
The sales partners at Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living, Burbank office, along with the Dilbeck Charitable Foundation, contributed $1,500 at a recent charitable event. “Realtor Roundup” is an auction to benefit the Community Service Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Burbank Association of Realtors. The foundation is comprised of real estate professionals who […]
WDR Hosting Mixer
Women’s Divorce Resource (WDR), an outreach for single women going through divorce or those widowed, is holding a mixer on Oct. 16. “Sip n Shake” will be held at 6 p.m. at Los Gringos Locos, 631 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. There is no cost to attend. WDR is a non-profit organization whose members are […]
Filling Bowls with Soup, Coffers with Love
Marissa GOULD CVW Intern Crescenta Valley High School has a strong ceramics program. Most of the time, the pottery that the students create goes home with them to be given as gifts to friends or family. But once a year, the advanced students in the school’s ceramics class give away their handcrafted bowls to a […]