Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

The Pink Castle When I was growing up, the Pink Castle was a common yet mysterious sight on the northern slopes of the La Cañada valley. It could be spotted occasionally as a bright glimpse of pink amongst the trees and houses of La Cañada above Foothill. But it really stood out when hiking up […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Glad to Hear from Drayman It has been too long since we’ve heard John Drayman’s excellent perspective on our foundations as a community (“Going, going, gone … a town is born,” Letters, March 8). “Promised land” is right, and my feeling exactly when I discovered here the interconnectedness of a small town, nestled in nature’s […]

Western Round-Up Fundraiser Deemed a Success

  Preschool families and community members alike enjoyed the fun at the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool’s Western Round-Up on Saturday, March 3. Carnival games were set up in the schoolyard and parking lot along with a petting zoo, pony rides and a popular inflatable slide. Families gathered together at community tables under the […]

Students Employ What They Learn

The first graders at Village Christian Elementary in Sun Valley had a fun end to their study unit on solids, liquids and gases. After making mobiles containing the elements, some parents and teachers Carol Ayers and Chelsea Maisano assisted the students in making ice cream.

Getting Robots Ready for Competition

By Mary O’KEEFE After six weeks of design and building – and several more weeks of waiting – the time for competition is finally here for local robotic teams. Crescenta Valley, Clark Magnet, La Cañada and St. Francis high schools received their instructions on what game they will be playing and exact instructions on how […]

St. Francis High School Varsity Drumline to Perform at Youth Day 2012

The St. Francis High School Varsity Drumline hopes to energize a filled-to-capacity crowd at the Anaheim Convention Center when they perform during the opening rally at Youth Day 2012 on March 22. The young men on the varsity drumline have spent weeks preparing for this opportunity to perform on stage and the team is excited […]

Holy Redeemer Middle School Cheer Scores First Place

In its first competition of the season, the Cheer Squad at Holy Redeemer Middle School brought home the first place trophy. The girls competed at Arcadia High School on Saturday, March 3 at the SHARP International Cheer Competition. Holy Redeemer was entered in the Junior High Cheer Division in the large team category. Winning first […]

YOUTH Notes

CVHS Presents Performances of ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Charlie Brown’ Crescenta Valley High School Theater Arts presents “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” are on March 15, 16, and 17 at 7 p.m. starring Nick Naoumovitch playing Charlie Brown, Ethan Van Treese as Linus, Andrew Hart as Schroeder, Rebecca Thomas as Lucy, Marissa Ontiveros as Sally and […]

Arrr! Pirates Sink Falcons in Championship Match

CV loses to Paramount for regional title, but it doesn’t take away from the team’s memorable season. By Brandon HENSLEY It was the last match of the season for the Falcons boys’ soccer team, regardless of the outcome. The team made it as far as it possible could, tearing through the Pacific League, exacting revenge […]

CSA Baseball & Softball Game of the Week

Mustang Baseball IOTEC vs. Patent Office.com   CSA opening day on March 3 began with a well-matched contest between two solid Mustang teams (9- and 10-year-old boys). This was a pitching battle as both teams depended on more than two pitchers to hold them strong. In the end, IOTEC’s pitchers Tyler Yu and Russell Morrell […]