Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga invite poets and friends of poetry to the monthly reading held in-person on Sunday, Sept 24 at 4:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga. In September the features will be Marlene Hitt who will introduce her latest book of poetry, “Yellow Tree Alone.” Poet RG Cantalupo will also be […]
The Longest Running Government on Earth Last Sunday, the U.S. Constitution turned 236 years old. It is the framework of the longest running government in the world today. Since 1787 every nation in the world has changed its form of government at least once except for the United States. Our government is a federal […]
By Ruth SOWBY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) kicked off its new year with its star attraction, historian and CV Weekly columnist Mike Lawler. On Sept. 13 at its Clubhouse, members were all ears as Lawler reported on “Hidden Treasures of the Foothills.” “History is all around us,” Lawler said. Proving his point, he projected old […]
ALG Cares is Assistance League Glendale’s newest philanthropy. ALG Cares provides care kits for individuals leaving homelessness and starting their journey toward permanent housing at Ascencia, a Glendale-based facility where people in need can find services, resources and safe, affordable housing to rebuild their lives. Assistance League Glendale (ALG) provided 65 care kits for all […]
Nancy Bland took CV Weekly along when attending a Broadway play in New York City.
Nancy Bland took CV Weekly along when attending a Broadway play in New York City.
By Ruth SOWBY Members of Kiwanis Club of La Cañada pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 75th birthday on Aug. 27. State Senator Anthony Portantino did the honors as emcee extraordinaire. He has served as a Kiwanian for 25 years and, as such, holds the distinction of Kiwanis Legion of Honor Awardee. […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club kicks off its new year on Wednesday, Sept. 13 with a meeting at 10 a.m. followed by luncheon and program about La Crescenta history presented by Mike Lawler. Call Betsy Mortimer for reservations at (818) 249-9403. The club was founded in 1911 as a non-profit that supports our local community […]
By Ruth SOWBY Did you ever think you could give back to your community just by eating ice cream? That’s what clever members of the Glendale Latino Assoc. (GLA) thought. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 30 an ice cream social fundraiser was held at Baskin Robbins on North Glendale Avenue in Glendale. Donated to GLA […]
CV Weekly traveled with Stephanie Chong to Wales where on Aug. 26 while on an excursion to the Caernarfon Castle she had this photo taken.