Kristen L. Hicks and Lois Y. Lee of La Crescenta have been named to the Whitworth University Laureate Society for spring semester 2015. The students qualified for the academic honor society by maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.75 during the semester. Located in Spokane, Washington, Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated […]
During the month of August, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse kicks off its back to school season by carrying a full line of backpacks, lunch bags, and school accessories from Sydney Paige® Inc., a Buy One|Give One company. With each purchase of a Sydney Paige® backpack, the company donates a matching bag to a child in […]
Ask Phyllis! Is Earthquake Insurance Worth The Expense? Dear Phyllis, Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife and I have always opted to not purchase the additional coverage. But after recent quakes, I am wondering whether this is a wise decision. What are your thoughts? Penny Pincher Dear […]
The combined Boy Scout troops 303 and 317 proudly posed with a copy of the Crescenta Valley Weekly during their week long camping trip to the Boy Scouts of America – Camp Fiesta Island at Mission Bay in San Diego. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us […]
The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga announced that the Westside Women Writers will be featured at their Monthly Reading Series on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The venue is the McGroarty Arts Center, 7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga, the former residence of John Steven McGroarty, designated poet laureate of California in 1933. Westside […]
The Webster family took CV Weekly with them on a three-week Germany trip. Shown are the Websters: Mike, Mark, Luke, Glenda and Kira. 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.
The USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Women’s Council recently elected Ruth McNevin the new chairperson for the upcoming year. McNevin has been a supporter of the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital for over three decades. She has served as an in-service volunteer amassing over 6,400 hours of service. This is her second term; she served as chairperson […]
Lt. Lola Abrahamian, president of The Campbell Center Foundation board of directors, was appointed president of Soroptimist International of Glendale at a luncheon on June 18. Abrahamian, a 15-year veteran of the Glendale Police Dept., succeeds Glendale Councilwoman Paula Devine. “Looking at the roster of presidents who have preceded me I know I have some […]
Clayton Carver Weirick from La Cañada Flintridge was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2015 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Weirick is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. Washington University is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching and research, and it draws students and faculty to St. […]
On May 26, the Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) held its annual meeting to honor member achievements, reveal its new community focus area, and install its new 2015-16 board of directors. This meeting was full of organizational pride and excitement as members and guests reflected on the past year and introduced new members into […]