Parents: As summer ends and we return to our school-time personas, I share these (edited) tips from challengesuccess.org: Define success on your terms. Take time to consider the qualities you hope your children have when they leave the nest. Resist parent peer pressure, be informed and trust your gut. Maintain play time, down time and […]
Our Website Has All You Need The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that our new website is up! With a fresh new look, loads of information and a new user interface, we encourage everyone to visit www.CrescentaValleyChamber.org. With just a couple clicks of your mouse, you will find our new website […]
Trashing Local Poles Congratulations on the upcoming four-year anniversary of the Crescenta Valley Weekly [Sept. 4]! Thank you for your ongoing commitment to CV. On July 6, I found a little dog running across Rosemont Avenue. I knew the coyotes within hours would be out scavenging for dinner. [The dog] was not wearing a collar, […]
On June 27, seven Scouts and three adult advisors from Boy Scout Troop 319 embarked on a journey. Fifteen days later, with over 100 miles hiked for most of them, they returned, much changed by their unforgettable experience. They had gone on a backpacking trip to the famous Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. For […]
August Tiki Beach Party Mixer Our annual Tiki beach party mixer under the stars is taking place on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Jenkins Property Management, 2626 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is always a very fun mixer. We will have a live DJ playing our favorite summer tunes, a […]
Summer travel insights from Montrose Travel What are the top factors fueling your desire to get away with family this summer? According to a recently released survey of travel agency members from Ensemble Travel Group in the U.S. and Canada – including Montrose Travel, among Ensemble’s top 25 agencies – consumers are looking for reduced […]
The San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout’s Annual Expo was held recently at the Santa Anita Race Track. Participating in the Expo was the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, sponsored by the Church of Scientology Pasadena. The Foundation was invited to participate by Charlie Wilson, the Rose Bowl district manager for San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout […]
Reggie Rivas’ soccer club has steadily gained popularity since 2001 and is now a Crescenta Valley mainstay. By Brandon HENSLEY It was technically evening, although the setting sun was still strong, and it forced Reggie Rivas to the shady part of the field, beyond the track near the drinking fountains. From there, the entire field […]
The Major League Baseball season has started its second half, and CV Weekly’s Brandon Hensley wanted to talk about it. Joining him for a discussion is guest writer Kim Villa, a local resident and do-everything member of Montrose Church. Kim is a die-hard Angels fan, while Brandon bleeds Dodger Blue. The two recently shared their […]
By Jason KUROSU Docents for the Rosemont Preserve will conduct their first hike of the summer on Saturday morning, July 27. The preserve was purchased a year ago by the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy with the aim of preserving the 7.75 acres of open space and preventing it from being developed. In addition to preserving […]