The year in review
The Crescenta Valley Weekly recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and I must say Robin Goldsworthy and her staff sure know how to throw a great party. It gave me pause to review the articles written here this past year. I thought you might enjoy this trip down memory lane and that you may be inspired […]
Hanging up our lederhosen
Another year and another Oktoberfest whirled by. We’ve all been anticipating it so much that it’s hard to believe it has already come and gone. There was some fear that the weather would not cooperate with us at first. There was some rain in the morning that caught us all off guard but that soon […]
Advantage of knowing who you are doing business with
“People only do business with people they know, like and trust.” — Leonard Ghazarian, Caspian Services Inc. Question of the day … Do you need to spend a great deal of your income on marketing? Many business professionals say no. Wikipedia says that marketing is the process by which companies create customer interest in goods […]
St. Luke’s of the Mountains blesses the animals
Last Sunday, Oct. 3, St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church hosted its first ever Blessing of the Animals ceremony on its patio reception area. St. Luke’s congregation, which will celebrate its first year anniversary in about two weeks, celebrated the Feast of St. Francis by blessing household pets that were invited to church. In […]
Notes & nods
First Baptist Church extends concert invitation The First Baptist Church at La Crescenta cordially invites the public to the presentation by the California Baptist University School of Music of the University Choir and Orchestra, the premier performance group of the School of Music. The University Choir and Orchestra is led by nationally acclaimed conductor Dr. […]
Youth minister brings a love for kids – and Nintendo – to La Crescenta Pres
By Brandon HENSLEY Nancy Thomas calls it the Batcave, so perhaps anyone would be anxious to see the place that a church secretary alludes to as the lair of a mysterious superhero. But the journey down the stairs and into the belly of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church campus doesn’t provide an image of secret […]
Weekly Horoscopes Provided by horoscope.com October 4, 2010 – October 10, 2010
ARIES March 21 – April 19 Life gets convoluted this week, Aries. You’ll lose your bearings in a ticklish situation on Monday. Mercury in your zone of enemies squares Pluto on Tuesday, so steer clear of an associate’s mind games. This person is a “frenemy,” someone who pretends to be a friend. Be alert to […]
Calendar this
BOOKSTORE HOSTS AFTERNOON OF POETRY, MUSIC AND MORE Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse in La Cañada is hosting Writing the Body, an afternoon of poetry, art and music presented by Poets on Site. Poets on Site is an on going cooperative writing and performance group created in Pasadena by Kathabela Wilson in 2008. The event takes […]
Festival celebrates wine, food and music
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Wine enthusiasts can turn to the Los Angeles County Arboretum this weekend and be treated to live music, some of Los Angeles’ most coveted gourmet food trucks and free flowing wine from regions across the world. The Pasadena Wine Festival, held on Saturday, Oct. 9, promises to offer a relaxing and enjoyable […]