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Ask Phyllis!   Ins And Outs Of Estate Sales     Dear Phyllis, I am an avid reader of your column.  If you have previously discussed estate sales, forgive the repetition.  My uncle passed last month and his house and garage are packed with thirty years of accumulation. I am the oldest nephew and his […]

People Making News

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2019-20 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded […]

Craig Receives Honorary Doctorate

Honorary doctorates, the highest honor conferred upon ordained ministers, licensed practitioners and laypersons by the Centers for Spiritual Living, announced the eight individuals who were nominated and approved to receive honorary doctorates for 2020. Among the recipients of the Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree was Reverend Doctor Beverly Craig of Center for Spiritual Living – […]

Chamber Installs Board, Oversees Distribution of Grant Money

Chamber Installs Board, Oversees Distribution of Grant Money

The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed the New Year with the 95th installation of its board of officers and directors on Jan. 9 at a lunch held at the Oakmont Country Club. In addition to the swearing in of the board, disbursement of grants was made from the Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund. […]

Cellist Maksim Velichkin to Perform in Noon Concert

On Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature cellist Maksim Velichkin performing solo works by Giovanni Gabrieli and Los Angeles composers Matthew Hetz, Scott Lasky, and George N. Gianopoulos. They will be performing in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church. For more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com […]

Welcome, Baby Paskiewicz

Elizabeth (Ellie) June Paszkiewicz was born on Jan. 1, 2020 at 8:18 p.m. to parents David and Kristina Paszkiewicz, making her the first new baby of the year for USC-VHH. Baby Ellie weighed 8 lbs. and 15 oz. She was welcomed home by her brother Malcolm, 7, and sister Parker, 5. The family is from […]

LCFOG Installs 2020 Board

LCFOG Installs 2020 Board

The home of Liz Argue in the Descanso area of La Cañada was the setting for the Dec. 5 La Cañada Orthpaedic Guild (LCFOG) Christmas luncheon and board installation. Mary Beth Perrine, assistant vice president, Development and Outreach, and Karla Delgado, assistant director, Development and Community Outreach from Orhopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) installed the […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis!   Home Protection Policies   Dear Phyllis, We have worked with the same real estate agent several times over the last two decades. On our most recent purchase he asked the seller to offer a home protection policy. Prior to closing escrow, he explained that often these companies don’t cover much. He also […]

Grateful for Successful Kases 4 Kids Project

The Crescenta Valley Lions Club and the CV High School Leos Club have completed their 2019 Kases 4 Kids Foster Kids Project, and delivered 250 backpacks filled with school supplies, hygiene items, blankets, and stuffed animals to the Kids. The CV community contributed backpacks, carry-on bags, supplies and money and, according to organizers, these contributions […]