CV WEEKLY FANTASY FOOTBALL III
Third Time’s the Charm, Hooper Wins Super Bowl III Dan Hooper, the runner-up in 2011 and 2012, came storming back this year to win the CV Weekly Fantasy Football Super Bowl III. Hooper defeated GUSD Superintendent of Schools Dick Sheehan, 88-55. Hooper, an owner operator for Andy’s Transfer and Storage, put together a roster that […]
SPORTS notes
L.A. Falcons Holding Introductory Day The Los Angeles Falcons track and field team for boys and girls ages 5 to 15 will kick off its 2013 season with an introductory day on Feb. 16 at the Crescenta Valley High School track. The team, whose philosophy is that every child is a winner, will offer sprinting, […]
Lustig Honored by MENSCH
Steven Geiger, MENSCH International Foundation founder. The MENSCH International Foundation and Steven Geiger, the foundation’s founder, will present the 2013 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Program honoring two-time Academy Award-winning producer, Branko Lustig (“Schindler’s List, “Gladiator”) with the 2013 MENSCH For All Seasons Award. The presentation will be held at the Writer’s Guild Theater, on Tuesday, […]
Eleanor Pauline Walsh Martinez Birney
Aug. 24, 1918 –Jan. 16, 2013 Eleanor Pauline Walsh Martinez Birney passed away peacefully at her home in San Gabriel on Jan. 16 at the age of 94 with many of her children at her bedside. Eleanor was born Aug. 24, 1918 in Bakersfield to Genevieve Buletti-Walsh and Joseph Walsh. Her mother passed away when […]
IN Brief
Date Correction: CVWD Meeting The Crescenta Valley Water District will be hosting a community meeting tonight, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss with staff members the upcoming construction of an eight-inch water main on the 3000-3100 blocks of Santa Carlotta Street and Cloud Avenue between Paraiso Way […]
Local Groups Spend National Day of Service Helping Others
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Glendale Girl Scouts and CV High School Robotics Team 589 spent Monday at La Crescenta’s Ralph’s market gathering food to help fill the food bank at the Salvation Army in Glendale. They were able to donate 40 cases of food in just one day of fundraising thanks to the generosity […]
Alan Eugene Allmon
Jan. 4, 1938 – Jan. 5, 2013 Alan was born on Jan. 4, 1938 in Glendale; he passed away on Jan. 5 at home during his sleep. He was the eldest of two sons born to L. Zell and A. Marie Allmon. Alan is survived by his three sons Chris, David and Greg; two daughters-in-law […]
Local Environmental Educator Dominique Evans-Bye
Earth Force and the General Motors Foundation announced Dominique Evans-Bye from Clark Magnet High School won a Chevrolet GREEN Educator Award. The award recognizes 10 outstanding educators who integrate innovative environmental education into their schools and community programs. “We join Earth Force in honoring Ms. Evans-Bye for her work and dedication to foster the next […]
Joan Feehan
Jan. 22, 2013 Former La Cañada mayor Joan Feehan died Jan. 22. Joan served three terms as mayor: 1988-89; 1992-93 and 1997-98. During her terms as mayor, she led the way for many new projects in the city. Probably the most visible are the bus benches … covered and not covered … that are enjoyed […]