By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 23, CV Alliance is hosting speaker Tina Givrad in a seminar titled “Hardwiring of the Teenage Brain.” Any parent of a teenager, past or present, knows that there are times when their teen’s decision-making abilities are in question. And that is the normal teen. Add drugs and alcohol, and the […]
A multidisciplinary team facilitates nearly 50 admissions and discharges per month. By Michael BRUER One of the most highly lauded programs in the nation is located right in our own backyard. The Stepping Stones program at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is a geriatric psychiatry program that addresses a wide range of issues in its patients, […]
Hot Diggity Dawg! Oh how I love holidays, seasons and reasons to celebrate! Here’s one for you. Next Wednesday, Jan. 15, is National Hot Dog Day. Instead of your ordinary dog, here are a few gourmet options found at Gelsinger’s Amber Road (2016 Montrose Ave.). Starting at $4.95, you can get a pack of four […]
Stepping Down and Finding Balance “People are like bicycles. They can keep their balance only as long as they keep moving.” ~ Albert Einstein Work-life balance was a term actually used for the first time in the ’80s, and many people would probably say that the very word “balance” causes tremendous stress. Follow that stress […]
Installation Dinner and Community Recognition Awards This past year has been a good one for the Montrose community. We have so many organizations and individuals we need to thank – so many in fact that we are giving away two special recognition awards and one award that is not given annually but only for a […]
QUESTION: My husband and I are very proud of our two sons and their families. They are extremely successful financially and are active in their spiritual communities. The glitch is this: They have everything, and our five grandchildren want for nothing, so this year in addition to hosting Christmas Eve dinner for our family, my […]
VENDOR OPPORTUNITY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club will be holding an antique and collectable sale on Jan. 11. Unique items! For information, call Gloria Lee at (818) 248-9454 or Sandy Satterwhite at (818) 209-1967. La Crescenta Woman’s Club is located at 4011 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. NEWS FROM JCK Jewel City Knitters will […]
By Charly SHELTON Many war movies have been made that depict the horrors of the situation overseas in whichever conflict the soldiers may be involved in. Fire fights, lack of supplies, in fighting among the ranks, the atrocities committed against civilian and soldier alike. “Lone Survivor” has all these aspects of a war movie. But […]
By Isiah REYES Now in its 25th year, the Comedy Sportz improvisation competition continues at Crescenta Valley High School on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. when the varsity team takes on the alumni team. In January each year, the Crescenta Valley alumni are invited to compete against the high school team. This year marks the […]
The Mitchell Family (from left) Tim, Courtney, Tom Fernandez, Heather Mitchell-Fernandez and Lisa with baby Jamie in the center, took CV Weekly with them while spending some time at the beach. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages […]