Scary Salutations to my witches and warlocks. It’s me, Holly Ween, “Scare Reporter” for the CVW and I am back for another year of reporting on all the fun, family-friendly and frightening things to do and see around town for this Halloween season. By Holly Ween, Scare Reporter Rock Star, Cinderella, Casper, Fairytale, Baby Boo, […]
La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) will celebrate 62 years of service to Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) on October 22. OIC is one of the largest providers of pediatric orthopaedic treatment centers in the Western United States. The annual Book and Author Luncheon will be held at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, […]
Sharon Raghavachary went to Iowa in early September to celebrate her uncle’s 80th birthday. “Of course, I took the Weekly along and posed next to the University of Iowa Hawkeye’s mascot Herky the Hawk,” she said. Thanks, Sharon, for taking us along for the trip! CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your […]
The University of Iowa recently welcomed the most academically accomplished class in its 172-year history. Among those entering is Katharine Perkins, a first year student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, from La Crescenta. This fall’s incoming undergraduate class at the UI averaged higher high school GPA scores at 3.76 than any previous […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Every year JohnHart Real Estate supports some type of charity event as a way to give back to those the company serves. This year the company’s philanthropic effort will reach further into the community, said Robbyn Battles, real estate agent with JohnHart. This year’s event is the JohnHart Walk for a Cause […]
Eric Nelson and Elyssa Nelson, co-founders of the Child Educational Center (CEC) in La Cañada, will be retiring from their current positions with the nonprofit organization in 2020. The Nelsons have dedicated 40 years to the CEC, which they launched in 1979 with the support of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the Jet […]
For the 11th year, Angeles Crest Art Guild (ACAG) members will present their art at a free one-day show and sale on Saturday, Oct 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5120 Earl Drive in La Cañada Flintridge. ACAG president, painter, and art instructor Lizz Tucker will host the event featuring 16 artists/artisans spread […]
Glendale High School student Meline Yervandyan was the guest speaker at the September program for the La Crescenta Woman’s Club business meeting. LCWC had sponsored Yervandyan in this year’s HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership) program. As the guest speaker she shared her HOBY experience. Each spring, 10,000 high school sophomores from across the country join […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The pairing of wine and food is an art. To do it right, many options must be provided to make sure that everyone’s palate is pleased. Thankfully, at the 17th Annual Wine & Food Tasting held on Sunday at Olberz Park in La Cañada, there were so many options that no one […]
The Glendale-Burbank-Crescenta Valley Republican Assembly (GBRA] held its 83rd annual picnic in the shade of the Jeffers Estate on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 15. Guests had the chance to meet George Papadopoulos, a former member of the foreign advisory panel to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and his wife Simona Mangiante. Hundreds of Republicans and […]