Normally my wife, Mary, writes this column. This week she graciously granted me her “space” so that I might share with the CV Weekly readership my personal “hasta la vista” as co-owner (with Mary) of Mountain Rose Gifts, which we recently closed on Honolulu Avenue. The Rose, as I affectionately call it, brought us 10 […]
The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to help you have a happy childhood. Please join us to find your inner child at our 5th annual Hometown Country Fair on Saturday, April 17. It truly is a great day of family fun and entertainment at Crescenta Valley Park at the corner of Dunsmore and […]
By the time you read this article, I may be somewhat unrecognizable as I’m sure to have gained at least 50 lbs. by then. So much for watching my trim, girlish figure! But why I have allowed my waistline to become so distended, you may ask? Because I’ll still be reeling from our April mixer […]
By Mary O’Keefe Elementary school teacher Lisa Jenks remembers attending Sunday school at the Lutheran Church in the Foothills when she was 3 years old. She remembers the teachers and the friends that she made. Jenks is now paying it forward by teaching Children’s Sunday Church at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. “We started this […]
This week’s recipe is provided by Judy Reilly of Mi Casa Cooking Workshops. Fettuccini and Lemon-Parmesan Sauce 1 half lb. fettuccine 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 zucchini, sliced on the bias 1 package of frozen tiny green beans, thawed 2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1 1/4 […]
EXTENDED SPRING HOURS FOR DESCANSO’S BODDY HOUSE The historic Boddy House will be opened more days this spring for guests to enjoy the architecture, views and beauty of this 1939 Regency-styled home. Spring hours for the Boddy House will be 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays. Free docent tours take place only on […]
ARIES March 21 – April 19 Don’t make drastic changes in your lifestyle this week, Aries. On Monday Mercury in Taurus squares impulsive Mars, your ruler, and you’ll be wise to think before you take action in a tricky situation. You’ll feel as if you’re driving with the emergency brake on as you go about […]
By Susan JAMES Warner Bros. new 3-D offering, “Clash of the Titans,” enters with a roar and goes out with a whimper. Starring Sam Worthington, the sci fi soldier of “Avatar,” and helmed by French director Louis Leterrier, “Titans” is a non-stop cymbal crash of breathless battles against monsters so familiar you will find yourself […]
Members of Las Caritas Auxiliary of Assistance League of Glendale recently held their annual fundraiser “Springtacular” at Santa Anita Racetrack. Over 170 tickets were sold and those participating in this event enjoyed a day of camaraderie, fine food and a silent auction. This yearly event raises money to support the auxiliary’s three main projects: health […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last year’s Station Fire filled the sky with smoke. Later every surface throughout the community was lined with ash. While some residents may have looked at the ash as a never ending cleaning process one local artist was inspired. “After the fire the wind blew so much ash. I collected some of […]