June 13, 1919 – Nov. 6, 2011 Marie McFadden, born June 13, 1919, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 6. Marie was born in Knowlton, Wis., the daughter of Frank and Celia Root. She touched the lives of many with her abundant life as […]
Under starry skies on Nov. 9, over 500 Crescenta Valley residents lined up to get a taste of some of the best food in town at the third annual Taste in the Foothills hosted by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. More than 20 restaurants participated in the event, held in the Ralphs Marketplace parking […]
Nov. 14 4900 block of Hillard Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a tankless water hearter and pedestal sink were stolen from a home under construction between Nov. 12-14. Nov. 13 4400 block of Oak Grove Drive in La Cañada, two televisions were broken and a wooden bench was damaged at La Cañada High School. It […]
Discounts for Dessert So are you ready for the big day? Can you believe it’s only one week away? Are you feeling the excitement? Made all your preparations? Ready to consume as much as you possibly can? If you think I’m writing about the Thanksgiving feast, you are so-o-o-o-o old school. No, I’m referring to […]
Remembering the Thick Pine Forests in our Mountains The south face of the San Gabriel Mountains that loom over our valley are stark and majestic. In the late afternoon when the slanting sunlight brings out the pinks and oranges of the rock faces, our mountains look very much like desert mountains, bare and rocky like […]
Anita Had Two Clocks I spent several years working with Anita Peet Geyer in Peet Stationers including the time of her passing. I too was an inheritance recipient. Working in that store was like “stepping back in time” as Anita never threw anything away! You never knew what you would find hidden in the rafters […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS The staff at First Steps Preschool is always looking for new ways to incorporate cultural awareness into their curriculum and the month of October provided a perfect opportunity to share history and background as they celebrated Armenian month. On Oct. 28, students participated in several hands-on activities including art, singing and recitals […]
The Holy Redeemer Middle School Cheer Squad raised funds for the Sharp Cheer Competition by hosting an early morning rummage sale on Nov. 5. The girls spent Friday night collecting items – everything from clothes to furniture to kitchen appliances and toys – from donors. In addition to making posters and pricing the items, they […]
Students at LCF Community Center Preschool picked out a pumpkin from their pumpkin patch last week during the school’s fall festivities. From left are Ryan Lee, Sammy Riechmann, Jenna Visco, Ryan French, Kaily Kim, Ridley Victor and Sydney Kim.
All GUSD schools will be closed from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Dunsmore: Nov. 17 – PTA Association Meeting and Reflections, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 – End of Trimester Fremont: Nov. 17 – Father/Son Bowling; PTA sponsored 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 – PTA Student Assembly: Perfection on Wheels, […]