The students at Montrose Christian Montessori School (MCMS) recently experienced the joy of giving by donating over 150 shoeboxes full of toys and school supplies for children living in some of the poorest areas around the world. The shoeboxes were donated to the international relief organization Samaritan’s Purse through the Operation Christmas Child program. Village […]
The Y-Tribes program at the Crescenta-Canada Family YMCA recently sponsored its annual family roller skating night at the Moon Light Bowl in Glendale. There were approximately 300 people in attendance representing all age groups. The Y-Tribes program is a national program run through local YMCAs that involves fathers and sons/daughters of elementary school age. For […]
By Leonard COUTIN The CV Falcons girls cross country team ran an impressive race to qualify ninth in the Division 1 CIF State Cross Country Championship Saturday at Woodward Park in Fresno. As expected, Cali King and Ali Johnson settled in with the first 25 top runners as they hit the first mile marker. Junior […]
By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Lady Falcons got an early-season test last week from those who used to wear their jerseys. The annual alumni contest was close, but the current Falcon squad emerged victorious in the annual alumni game on Nov. 22. The Falcons were the underdogs going in as the alumni were favored to […]
First Tho Bui La Crescenta 67 points Second Fernando Chiari Glendale 58 points Third Joe Kroening La Crescenta 53 points Third Terry Webber La Crescenta 53 points After two runner-up finishes, Tho Bui broke through with a big win this week. His team […]
Crescenta Valley High School boys’ and girls’ basketball will host their annual Falcon Classic Tournament next week. CV boys will host several local teams from Dec. 5 to Dec. 9 for three games per day for four days culminating with four games for the finals on Dec. 9. Game times Dec. 5 through Dec. 8 […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive, co-coordinated by Allied Waste and the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station and held Nov. 1 through Nov. 22, collected enough food to feed over 175 local families in need. The CV Sheriff’s Station will distribute the food in the coming weeks throughout the foothills […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE To ensure a joyous holiday for disabled men and women, a Montrose resident is hosting a “Christmas Party” on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Grace Chase, the event coordinator, has a sister with autism who took part in two programs for adults […]
On Nov. 6, the YMCA of the Foothills held its annual volunteer recognition night in the Boddy House at the Descanso Gardens. Over 70 community members attended the event including volunteers, board members, community leaders and Y staff members. The highlight of the evening was the presentation to Chris Waldheim of the 2010 Pat Aho […]
With the Montrose Christmas Parade just days away, Kim Kelly and Kris Kline of Merle Norman Cosmetics on Honolulu Avenue shared some fun history of the Nethercutt family, founders of Merle Norman Cosmetics and whose descendents are this year’s grand marshals of the parade. Many years ago, Merle Norman’s nephew, J.B. Nethercutt, desperately wanted to […]