Verdugo Hills Hospital announced that Sue Wilder, chair of the VHH Foundation’s Women’s Council and an in-service volunteer at VHH for 12 years, was recently honored by Business Life magazine as one of its “2011 Women Achievers” during a luncheon held at the Glendale Hilton. Wilder retired from the Walt Disney World Co. in 1994 […]
Halloween is on Monday and fortunately there are plenty of people in the Crescenta Valley who gladly welcome the gaggle of witches, ghosts, vampires, and more who are about to descend on foothill neighborhoods. Even more fortunate is the host of places within our own valley that go the extra distance to entice trick-or-treaters to […]
By Ted AYALA The Pasadena Symphony Orchestra begins its 2011-12 season in splendid fashion this Saturday. Ending with Tchaikovsky’s ever popular Fifth Symphony, the program will begin with two musical works representing opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean: the Saibei Dance by Chinese-Canadian composer An-lun Huang, and the late Violin Concerto of Erich Wolfgang Korngold. […]
VHH OFFERS BEGINNINGS The Verdugo Hills Hospital BEGINNINGS Family Education Program offers babysitting classes designed for boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 15. The babysitting class is an interactive course that teaches participants valuable skills, including infant/child CPR, basic first aid, home/auto safety, accident prevention, telephone skills, safety tips, when to call […]
“Overcoming Barriers to Wholeness” Classes Continue St. Luke’s Anglican Church continues its “4th Friday” healing classes on “Overcoming Barriers to Wholeness: Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual.” The next meeting is this Friday at 7 p.m. These classes, led by Fr. Rob Holman, take place at the offices of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 3901 Foothill Blvd., […]
A Spooktacular Halloween In Montrose Halloween week is upon us, my friends. This is my 12th year celebrating it on Honolulu Avenue and each year I appreciate it more. Where else can you go and see your neighborhood merchants and friends decked out in their Halloween finest, in a family friendly, safe and festive environment? […]
Partnering to Make a Better, Safer Community! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, Cultural Anthropologist One of the greatest things about our community and our city is our ability to partner together to make our community […]
The Value of a Good Night’s Sleep “Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know it just as well as you. We are all learners, doers and teachers.” Richard Bach Here is a tidbit of information to learn. At www.bettersleep.org, they […]
Crescenta Valley High School HY-TEK’s Meet Manager Pacific League Meet 2 – 10/13/2011 Crescenta Valley Park Last Completed Event Event 3 Boys 3 Mile Run CC Varsity Team Scores ================================================================================= Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9 ================================================================================= Arcadia vs Burbank 3Mile Mile Run 1 Arcadia 23 1 3 5 […]
By Alan der OHANNESSIAN Falcon tennis had its second consecutive win, crushing Pasadena High School 18-0 on Oct. 13. CV resumed its winning ways after losing to Arcadia 7-11, then posting a 16-2 win over Glendale in their last match. “Focus and discipline” were the words of the day according to Coach Sarah Wiggins. In […]