“When will the new books be here?” a Plainview Charter Academy Elementary School student eagerly asked after learning that more than 300 new books would soon be on the school library shelves. Members of Assistance League® of Flintridge (ALF) had organized a book drive for the school, allocating $3,000 to purchase new books for the […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The community on Saturday welcomed recently opened Wells Fargo Bank to the La Crescenta area. The bank held a ribbon cutting and family fun day at its new location at 3200 Foothill Blvd. at Pennsylvania Avenue. A few game booths were on-site as was a miniature version of the legendary Wells Fargo […]
Wheaton College student Erika Johnson of Glendale was a member of the 2016 women’s cross-country team. The Wheaton College women’s cross-country team won the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championships, the team’s first conference title since 2008. The team concluded its season with a 15th place finish at the NCAA Division III Midwest […]
The dual purpose of the California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC), a non-profit organization, is to promote choral singing among women and philanthropically to raise funds for vocal music scholarships. Recipients of three scholarships will be selected by an audition process. Students may audition if they are studying voice in college or with a private vocal […]
Former La Cañada Flintridge resident Charlotte Menefee recently celebrated her 104th birthday in San Pedro. The spry centenarian, who was born seven months after the Titanic went to its watery grave, co-owned Bow Tie Cleaners on Foothill Boulevard with her late husband Jerry “Shorty” Menefee. After his death in 1997, Charlotte lived in their hilltop […]
Newlyweds Sarah and Jake Glaze took the Crescenta Valley Weekly along with them on their honeymoon in Aruba. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the community’s favorite newspaper.
By Mary O’KEEFE t was chili and crafts last weekend at the 14thAnnual Chili Bowl Fest and Art and Craft Faire at McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga. Those who wanted a specially crafted bowl did not take it home empty; with each purchase of a $15 bowl the new owner could get it filled […]
The ladies of Las Candelas gathered in November to assemble their invitations to their biennial luncheon/fashion show benefit, titled “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.” The benefit will be held on Monday, March 6 at the Los Angeles Marriott Hotel-Burbank Airport and will feature an expanded boutique with classic jewelry, designer handbags, stylish clothing and […]
The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time for those who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one. To help, the Beyond Loss Ministry at Glendale Adventist Medical Center offers its annual Holiday Gathering of Remembrance, this year on Dec. 12. The Gathering of Remembrance is conducted in an intimate setting. Those […]
The Holiday Ceramics Sale, a semi-annual fundraising event for the Glendale Community College Ceramics Dept., will be held Saturday, Dec. 10 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Center. A large selection of handmade functional and decorative items made by students in porcelain, stoneware, raku, earthenware and majolica will be available for […]