IN Brief

Little Landers looks at Rockhaven Sanitarium The Little Landers Historical Society presents “The History of Rockhaven Sanitarium.” In 1923 Rockhaven provided a safe and restful place for women recovering from mental illness. The property was purchased by the city of Glendale in 2008. The speaker for this presentation is Robert McFall, assistant manager for the […]

Laughing away the afternoon

Challenged adults have a Christmas celebration to last the year. By Celia BURSTEIN CV Weekly intern For Marcus Williams – a disabled adult – the 36th annual Christmas party for Disabled Adults meant old friends, Christmas gifts and “chocolate chocolate” or chocolate chip cookies. For 81-year-old Vito Cannella – now ready to pass down the […]

Comfort on a plate

Comfort on a plate

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a special one indeed at the M o n t r o s e S h o p p i n g Park. Many people have the week off and are looking to bask in the afterglow of Christmas. After a good night’s sleep on Christmas grab […]

Drive-thru Nativity delivers Christmas spirit to community

Drive-thru Nativity delivers Christmas spirit to community

Community Christian Church of the Foothills held its annual Drive-Thru Nativity event this past weekend at its location at 10193 Tujunga Canyon Blvd. in Tujunga. The Drive-Thru Nativity was open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights and organizers estimated that more people visited the event than in past years. The […]

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church brings European tradition to the Crescenta Valley

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church brings European tradition to the Crescenta Valley

By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: “Mt. Olive is a church family dedicated to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, fellowship, and acts of charity. We would love to have you join with us.” The church has a long standing presence in the Crescenta Valley community. “Mt. Olive Lutheran Church has been serving Christ […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ThaNKS EXTENDED TO CLUB MEMBERS As Prom Plus Club president and vice president, we want to thank our club members who volunteered and everyone who made the Prom Plus Dec. 5 home tour a success. We formed our Prom Plus Club at Crescenta Valley High School this year with an emphasis on volunteer opportunities in […]

A Christmas time rhyme

Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the Valley Newspapers were tossed upon driveways and alleys. The locals were frantically trying to wrap up Their shopping by looking for deals they could snap up. But before the big day is upon us at last, Let’s take a quick look at the year that has […]

Duck and Cover!

My fellow columnist Jim Chase wrote a few weeks ago about the air raid sirens that were part of our shared experience growing up in the Crescenta Valley. Jim mentioned in his article that I probably know a little about this subject, and indeed I do! As a matter of fact, we have right here […]

Display of homes inspire holiday spirit

Display of homes inspire holiday spirit

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern The Crescenta Valley certainly doesn’t suffer a lack of holiday spirit as is evident with the many light displays throughout the area. However, among all the houses in the Crescenta Valley, one house stands out. Walking by 3500 Santa Carlotta Ave., the Richards family home features a spectacular […]

Letters to Santa from Jayne Bordy’s second grade class

Dear Santa I don’t remember doing anything good but I’ve tried stoping my friens from starting a fight. But could I pleese have another N.D.S. game. Could I also have a C.D. Player and a phone. Pleese don’t think I’m greety. Yours Truly Katherine H. Dear Santa Id love to have a couple presents for […]