Innovative and elegant describes The Fair Oaks by Regency Park, Pasadena’s most luxurious independent and assisted living retirement community. Residents are actively engaged in an exciting lifestyle that includes continuing education, health and fitness, enjoyment of the arts and culture, and the opportunity to explore new interests and pursue favorite pastimes. The luxury of the […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ The newest hotspot for bookworms, collectors and knick-knack hunters is Ocean View Books Etc in Montrose. Owned by former teachers Priscilla Luther-Heft, previously of the University of Southern California, and Mike Heft of Rosemont Middle School, the business was located in La Cañada for four years and known as Around the […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Crescenta Valley High School catcher Bogart Avila and the San Gabriel Valley Arsenal took home the title in the Northern California Under 18 Wood Bat Tournament. The championship game, held July 12 at St. Mary’s College, was won by Arsenal 3-2 in 11 innings on a walk-off single to clinch the victory […]
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s annual three-day soccer camp, held July 6-8 to introduce incoming freshman players to the high school’s varsity team, was led this summer by two guest coaches with outstanding credentials. “We’ve done this at our camp for many years,” explained FSHA co-coach Frank Pace. “It’s great for the players.” Both guest coaches […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ Cost: 0-4 years old – Free 5-11 years old – $0.50 12-17 years old – $1 18-49 years old – $2 50 + years old – $1 Family Swim Pass (6 people) – $50 Contact: (818) 548-3375 www.glendaleaquatics.com With summer starting to heat up this year, families without pools are looking […]
Pasadena Humane Society visited students of Montrose Christian Montessori School recently. The visit was arranged and supervised by Marlin Miller, the PHS Outreach & Education coordinator. He talked to the students about how to be safe, respectful and smart around animals, especially dogs. The presentation was quite impressive as several passers-by, both in cars and […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ Instead of a paintbrush there was an iron; instead of paint there was wax, and instead of sewing there was silk screening. These were just some of the unique tools used in art lessons taught at the local Summer Art Camp for T(w)eens at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Church in […]
On Saturday night, I had the chance to go to the movies to see “Inception” courtesy of Johnny Harrison at Lexus of Glendale. Johnny was kind enough to give movie passes to the executive board of Prom Plus to say thanks for all our hard work. What a guy – thank you, Johnny! The movie […]
La Cañada tops county’s life expectancy list As a resident of the Crescenta Valley, I was most happy to learn La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta topped the list of average life expectancy in the Los Angeles County. However, I felt one important organization was missing when describing the attributing factors to the longer life […]
Even though I’ve written here more than once about all of my kids having finished their time under the care and teaching of the Glendale Unified School District, I still have one bit of unfinished business – a last unpicked bone, if you will. The incident in question was the Class of 2010’s senior prom, […]