La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s (LCPC) Parent Education Program kicked off its 43rd year this past week with classes beginning Sept. 14 – 16. The program continues its legacy of quality education with reputable staff for parents (and grandparents) of children 0-18 years old by offering 16 weekly classes from September to May along with its […]
By Charly SHELTON Last year there wasn’t a Halloween. The world was actually scary enough and it didn’t allow for the fake, fun scary that is found in the annual theme park haunt events. Although I understand and vehemently agree with the shutdown procedures, I still missed having these events. But this year’s haunts have […]
Seller Rent Backs – Should There Be A Security Deposit? Dear Phyllis, I think you previously addressed a situation where the seller rented back. My son is in escrow on a La Crescenta home. Not surprisingly there were more than 10 offers and he had to agree to allow the seller to remain in the […]
The iconic Alex Theatre in Glendale celebrated its 96th birthday this past weekend with a “Happy Birthday Open House.” According to chief executive officer Nina Crowe, she was repeatedly told how important the Alex Theatre was to community members. “It’s a community asset and a community resource and, as a local success story, Glendale Arts […]
Question: We have two beautiful grandchildren, a boy, 8, and a girl, 6. Our concern is their parents don’t take them to church. From the time our daughter was a baby we took her to church. Her husband’s family didn’t go to church. We believe a spiritual education is part of life and we don’t […]
Grief Recovery Seminar “Grieving is not a weakness, for it is normal,” said the Rev. Dr. Peter Hintzolglou. “And there is no timing that one can set when grief may be over; often, we don’t get over it, we learn to manage it.” The Rev. Dr. Hintzolglou is leading a six-week seminar on coping with […]
SQUARE DANCING CLASSES All are invited to learn America’s heritage folk dance – square dancing. A new beginner class is starting at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Sept. 16 at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 808 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. The first two classes are free. Meet new people while getting some exercise. Proof of vaccination and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. “Yom Kippur is celebrated on the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei,” said Rabbi Mendy Grossbaum of the Chabad of the Crescenta Valley. Yom Kippur is a time when Jews atone for their sins […]
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Tribute to Harriet Hammons It has been a little over a year since the passing of our friend, civic volunteer and community booster, Harriet Hammons. She selflessly did so much for the foothill communities, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Boy Scouts, La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association, not to mention serving her church in various […]