The CV Weekly went back to 1890 with members of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley for their field trip to Heritage Square. To keep up with this active group, follow them on Facebook or find the membership application at CVHistory.org. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and […]
American Legion Post #288 in La Crescenta recently honored a member of the post who served during World War II. Commander Lynn McGinnis presented Milton J. Paulson with a copy of the posting as it appears on the Registry of Remembrance. Paulson served in the U.S. Army Air Corp (which later became the U.S. Air […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Just about anyone who lives in La Crescenta is familiar with the “Where are you from?” conversation. Someone asks the question and, upon hearing La Crescenta as a response, reply with “Where is that?” or “I’ve never heard of it.” Sunland-Tujunga residents are all too familiar with this exchange as well and, […]
By Lisa PAREDES Members of the Beeve Foundation recently completed their 23rd eye care mission to Fiji, and presented photos and testimonials from their medical trip at the annual Foundation dinner on Sunday, Sept. 14. held at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. The Foundation also elected a new president of the board as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Often as one ages, there are times of seemingly irrational fear. It can be a fear that, 20 or 30 years earlier, would not have even entered the realm of possibility; however, as we age there it is. But at a recent event at Foothill Retirement Care in Tujunga, fear was nowhere […]
Five winners of Belmont Village’s “Let’s Table Alzheimer’s” fundraiser met Susan Galeas, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association Los Angeles Chapter at a reception held at Belmont Village Senior Living Westwood on Sept. 9. The summertime “Let’s Table Alzheimer’s” promotion was held at 23 Belmont Village communities nationwide. The campaign was designed to raise awareness and […]
Chef Cherie Mercer Twohy, who received her professional culinary arts diploma from the California School of Culinary Arts and is the “Cherie” behind Chez Cherie in La Cañada since 2000, will present her Trader Joe’s Cookbooks at the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) Book and Author Luncheon on Oct. 28. Twohy conducts cooking classes, […]
Soroptimist International of Pasadena/Altadena is searching for applicants for its Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women, which honors women who – through their personal or professional activities – make extraordinary efforts on behalf of women and girls. Women can nominate themselves or another woman in their community. Nominees should be women who have made […]
Dilbeck Real Estate sales associate Ann-Marie Villicana was awarded the distinction of Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist for 2014. The Christie’s International Real Estate and Christie’s Education Specialist designations were presented at the Top Performers Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this year. Villicana was identified as one of the 140 most successful real estate […]
Ask Phyllis! The Importance Of Open Houses Dear Phyllis, My husband and I will be moving the beginning of the year. As we have a lot of nosey neighbors and don’t want them in our home we have informed our Realtor® that we don’t want open houses. Our […]