Glendale Arts, the organization that, according to its website, generates opportunities throughout greater Los Angeles to showcase, promote, encourage, and engage with the arts, held a holiday celebration on Dec. 12. Among the dignitaries attending were members of the Glendale City Council and State Senator Anthony Portantino. “Glendale Arts is excited to continue to find meaningful […]
Everyone knows how busy Santa is these days. So on Dec. 14 when he was spotted at Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (Luskin OIC) everyone knew that it would be a special day. Many school children had appointments with their orthopaedic doctors for checkups and new casts or pointers on how to use crutches. Some […]
By Blake Hyfield Spending Christmas in Vietnam Christmas 1969 – I was serving at a fire support base in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. I recall no Christmas music on Armed Forces Radio until the 24th, no or limited decorations and on Christmas morning I opened a small package from home … pretty much a […]
La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) announced the election of new officers for 2023. Arlene Massimino and Caryl Pettit stepped down as co-presidents at the December meeting and welcomed Joan Cleven, a past president, back to the podium. The elected officers are Marie Baker, vice president, Wendy Nicoll, corresponding secretary, Ginney Pruitt, recording secretary and […]
Community Resource Center for Aging ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’? While the holidays can be a time of great joy and celebration, they can also be a challenging time for those who have lost a loved one during the year or who are lonely or feeling isolated. Memories of past holidays can often […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “It all started with a Christmas stocking,” said veteran voice actor Wally Wingert. To be more specific, it actually started with a girl. Wingert was interested in this girl and wanted to get her something special, something unusual – a Christmas stocking that was less traditional. He wanted a monster – […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Sofia LOPARDO, intern On Saturday, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club hosted Movie with Santa, a spin on the club’s classic Breakfast with Santa. The Club has hosted the holiday event for as long as anyone can remember; however, during the pandemic clubmembers adapted by hosting a drive-through version of the […]
Tom and Karen Suter took the CV Weekly with them when traveling north. Here Karen is seen at the Kenwood Vineyards, a winery north of Santa Rosa. 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 […]
» PART 1 of 2 For those who love Christmas and Halloween there is a story series that is specially made for you. “Donnie Druthers’ Christoween Capers” is a mash-up of two favorite holidays that are told in 13 audible stories which can be seen and heard on-line for free at CHRISTOWEEN.NET. “Donnie Druthers’ Christoween” […]
La Crescenta women have turned the clubhouse of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club into a winter wonderland for the upcoming Movie with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Attendance is free for children and families. Their Christmas party luncheon, held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, is open to guests to join […]