ART, MUSIC, KIDS CREATE FAMILY FUN AT ARTWALK Recognized as one of the largest open-air fine art events in the foothills, the Montrose Art Walk returns on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Montrose Artwalk transforms the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue and features hundreds of art pieces from […]
First Baptist at La Crescenta to Participate in National ‘Back To Church Sunday’ “Back To Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at La Crescenta First Baptist Church at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. National “Back To Church Sunday” (www.backtochurch.com) is an initiative that […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The faithful came together throughout the Crescenta Valley to remember 9-11 on Sunday. Though Sunday’s attendance numbers didn’t come close to the upsurge in attendance on Sept. 16, 2001, First Baptist of La Crescenta Pastor Bill Flanders said he was pleased with his Sunday 9-11 service. He said he had many people […]
Recognizing, Achieving Goals “The more reasons you have for achieving your goal, the more determined you will become.” Brian Tracy Is one of your goals to be healthier and/or to help the community? Then on Saturday, Sept. 24 at our 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run, you could achieve both goals. The 5K starts at […]
Saturday, Oct. 1 is Oktoberfest in Montrose from noon to 11 p.m. There will be something for everyone! We will have German bands and dancers, rides and games for the kids, beer and bratwurst, all kinds of great snacks, great bands and DJs, local kid performances from businesses in the area, dog and costume contests, […]
If you are a musician, a store like Grayson’s in a town like Montrose is enough to make you drool. The two just go together. Grayson’s Tune Town (2415 Honolulu Ave.) is one of the Montrose Shopping Park’s oldest stores. Established in 1953, Grayson’s originally started by selling records (remember those?), TVs, radios and music […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An 8-year-old boy who had been missing since yesterday has been found – cold, tired but healthy. Joshua Robb, who has severe autism, reportedly ran away from Grand View Elementary in the Twin Peaks area of Lake Arrowhead on Monday morning. Search and rescue teams from San Bernardino began searching in the […]
It’s For The Birds One of my fondest childhood memories is of watching Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in the classic 1964 Disney film, “Mary Poppins.” In particular, I always loved the scene where Mary sings, “Feed the Birds” as hundreds of pigeons coo and nibble at the bread crumbs covering the cobblestones at […]
Let the Celebrations Begin As most of you know, CV Weekly is beginning its third year of publication with this issue, Vol. 3, No. 1. Without question, I wanted to celebrate this milestone, but the question was, how? Last year we hosted a lavish party on the grounds of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal […]