By Brandon HENSLEY If Rabbi Janet Bieber were the host of an infomercial pitching her new place of worship, it might start out something like this: “Are you Jewish and don’t know Hebrew but want to learn? Do you want to expand your connectivity with God? Or are you simply thinking about converting to Judaism? […]
‘Courageous’ Video Presentations Bethel Church is offering a showing of the film “Courageous” on Saturday morning, June 16 preceded by a free breakfast. The breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m.; the video starts at 8:15 a.m. followed by the opportunity for discussion at about 10:15 a.m. In this recently released film, despite showing bravery on […]
By Jason KUROSU TheraYoga Studio at 4105 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose, CA 91020 is a brand new addition to Montrose, offering yoga and Pilates classes with an emphasis on yoga as a restorative and therapeutic form of exercise. Classes began Sunday, June 3 and TheraYoga offers 24 classes a week, ranging from large classes to […]
Make Montrose Your Summer Place As I write this column I’m still glowing from a total Montrose weekend. Sometimes you have to take a break from your routine, let everything go, and escape to Honolulu Avenue. Last week I joined thousands of others and did my part in supporting the crafters that came to town […]
Show Your Support for New Local Businesses There has been a lot of tough news lately when it comes to local jobs and the economy. But in spite of it all, there are some bright spots. New businesses are opening in Montrose and their grand openings and ribbons cuttings are bringing new life to the […]
The Power in Networking “Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” Dr. Wayne Dyer What are your passions? What do you love? The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce loves to help small businesses in the Crescenta Valley. Make sure you join us at our CV Chamber business mixer on […]
Students launch high-altitude balloon. At 6 a.m. on May 26 while most students were at home asleep, four 12th-grade students and one parent from Clark Magnet High School’s Advanced Engineering class met their teacher David Black at the school’s newly-created Engineering Lab to do something no student at Clark had done before: take pictures and […]
By Brandon HENSLEY When are they going to spray the hose? Four elementary school kids huddled around a bench at Verdugo Park last Friday afternoon, asking that question. They looked around and saw members of the Glendale Fire Department, surrounded by screaming children, each one hoping their raffle number would be called so they could […]
Vicki Draves – How Olympic Gold Came To Montrose Indian Springs Resort was a well-loved recreation area in Montrose from the mid-1920s through the 1960s. It featured picnic areas, snack bars, tennis courts and riding stables, but its main attraction was an Olympic sized swimming pool with a high dive. Before everyone had a pool […]
The Dance of Diversity A church isn’t exactly the first place you think of going to be inspired by dancing – especially dances with names like “the Dougie,” “Cha Cha Slide” or “Cupid Shuffle.” What happened at the church my wife and I attend last Sunday afternoon, however, was inspirational beyond, well … beyond belief. […]