Lending a Hand in a Neighborly Manner “While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson Hopefully this holiday season you are shopping locally and helping our local neighbors. I read on […]
Walmart is Coming to Montrose? It is according to the sixth grade students in Ms. Rovello’s class at Lincoln Elementary in La Crescenta where I had the privilege of being principal for the day on behalf of the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. It was a great experience and it really felt more like camp […]
QUESTION: I keep hearing about 2012 predictions. Is there anything to be concerned about? It seems like there are several different versions of what the outcome is supposed to be, including ascension of those who deserve to ascend into Heaven. I don’t know what to think or believe and would appreciate some enlightenment on this […]
LCPC Presents Concert The music department of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church presents “Magnificent Savior: The Sounds of Joy” on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. The concert will feature Jonathan Willcocks’ “Magnificat” along with selections performed by the Cathedral Bells, F8th Choir and Cherub Choir. The concert will include brass, percussion and organ […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church will present its second annual Christmas Jam and Community Sing-a-long from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 16. The free event will feature the voices of the church band, the Tri-M and Belles groups from Crescenta Valley High School, and a few children […]
Troop 319 seems to have done it all. Just a couple of months ago, they were at the highest place in the contiguous United States, Mt. Whitney, at a height of 14,505 feet. Now they have dropped down 14,787 feet to Badwater, Death Valley, the lowest point in North America at an elevation of 282 […]
DBSA Offers support group Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to receive […]
By Charly SHELTON There once lived a cute little robot elf that wanted to be a toy so badly he stowed away in Santa’s sack and found children to play with. “Elfbot” is his story. And the story is available not only in print, but also in an interactive storytelling digital book for tablets, phones […]
The international hit show “Menopause The Musical” has selected Glendale as a ‘hot’ national market and will play the Alex Theatre for three performances only, Feb. 26 – 27. It doesn’t necessarily mean women in The Golden State are more prone to symptoms of “The Change.” It does mean they will find joy in sharing […]
California Contemporary Ballet (www.CalBallet.com and www.SnowQueenBallet.com) will present the 15th anniversary performance of the original ballet “The Snow Queen,” with three shows in Glendale on Dec. 21, Dec. 22 and Dec. 23. The ballet is based on the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. For 15 years, Aerin Holt has served as artistic director of […]