QUESTION: My wife and I are both college graduates, we both have well paying careers and have been married for six years. Now that we are established is the time to decide to have a family – or not. We’re concerned about world conditions: poverty, terrorism, prejudices among and between ethnicities and crime, which seems […]
Bi-lingual Service at St. Luke’s On Sunday, Jan. 27 St. Luke’s of the Mountains will gather for all congregation worship at 10:30 a.m. then celebrate a bi-lingual worship at 11 a.m. Annual congregation meeting immediately following worship. Potluck lunch to follow in the Parish Hall so bring something to share! St. Luke’s of the Mountains, […]
MEMORY COURSE FOR SENIORS The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA continues a four-week memory training course at Light on the Corner Church in Montrose. The purpose is to teach memory training strategies in an effort to improve memory in older adults with normal, age-related memory challenges. The group course is not intended for people with dementia. The […]
By Charly SHELTON This week at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, the Public Broadcasting Service – PBS – debuted its upcoming specials and ongoing television series that will come to screens in early to mid 2013. Normally when one thinks of PBS, it conjures images of “Sesame Street,” classical concerts and antiques shows. But their […]
By Ted AYALA The “Latin American boom” was a time of unprecedented growth and exploration in the literature of Hispanophone America; a time when writers like Julio Cortázar, Manuel Puig, Carlos Fuentes and Mario Vargas Llosa, among others, enriched their literary soil with an infusion of the modernism of the U.S. and Europe. It was […]
Through its Community Grants Program, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center awarded a total of $118,263 to nine local, non-profit organizations. The Community Grants Program is sponsored by Glendale Memorial Hospital’s parent company, Dignity Health. Since 1990, Dignity Health has awarded $47 million in grants in Californian, Nevada, and Arizona. “The organizations receiving grants are […]
By Natalie MAIER Mountview Retirement and Assisted Living Community resident Elly Jurgenson celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 9. She had plenty of friends and family visit her throughout the week, bringing her flowers and balloons in tribute of reaching the milestone. Jurgenson’s family moved to New York City from Thüringen, Germany when she was […]
From left, Brian and Kylee Casey (holding CV Weekly) with Kylee’s mom Holly Heurkins watching the game and eating gumbo and shrimp creole at Pat O’Brien’s Bar in New Orleans, La. “Love you Robin Goldsworthy at CV Weekly,” Holly wrote on her FB page. There goes my diet! We love you, too, and thank you […]
As millions of Americans prepare to host and attend Super Bowl parties next month, many may be unaware of the risks they may be taking. Party hosts need to understand their responsibilities when inviting people into their homes and serving food and drinks. “Before hosting a party for the big game, homeowners may want to […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Coordinating Council is accepting nominations for the 2012 Les Tupper Community Service Awards. Each year since 1969, the Coordinating Council has honored individuals and groups who have given outstanding service to the community. Nominations are welcome from members of the community. Nominees may be individuals, couples, students in grades 11 or […]