“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank Congratulations to the Desi Geestman Foundation on its new office location at 2620 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta and a huge thank you to the foundation for all the good it does to improve the quality […]
Next week, the Montrose/Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Montrose Shopping Park, will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at our town Vietnam War memorial. Held from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. the Memorial Day event will be emceed by our very own treasurer Charles Beatty. While many people think of Memorial […]
Can you believe Wanda Bergstrom and Young Rhee have worked together 33 years at City Hall Coffee Shop and never exchanged a harsh word? I know this is a strange way to start an article but it sets the tone for the pleasant atmosphere that permeates City Hall (2327 Honolulu). This is old time Montrose […]
“There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from.” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross The Crescenta Valley continues to have some great events that are blessings for our town. This weekend, May 15-16, is the Foothills Relay For Life at Clark Magnet High School. This is a great 24 hour event […]
What an exciting week we had last week! Last week we enjoyed two great events. We would like send a big thanks to the Crescenta Valley Water District for hosting a fantastic mixer last Wednesday. A very fun Cinco de Mayo was had by all. Wonderful food and drinks; festive atmosphere – what more could […]
Seward Real Estate and Financial, Inc. officially opened this month with a ribbon cutting. Shown here are members of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce including president Jean Maluccio (far right), honorary mayor Steve Pierce (with scissors) and from Supervisor Michael Antonovich’s office Rita Hadjimanoukian (in floral jacket).
There were many good changes in the Crescenta Valley this past week and great things are coming as well. Congratulations to Grace Chase and the committee that brought the second annual Crescenta Valley Committed to Athletic Need’s Special Olympics to our town. Nearly 150 athletes with disabilities were able to compete for medals last Saturday. […]
Once again my wife has loaned me her space so that I may take the opportunity to sing the praises of Revelation Tops, the dream store she opened with her sister, Carole, back in 2003. Both of the “Revelation Sisters” worked for the original Revelation when it was a multi-store, state-wide chain. Mary served in […]
Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that cause me to panic. How best can I show my appreciation to the woman that pushed this big lug into the world? Sure, Mom says she’ll love you just the same regardless of what you buy her. But you know she’s secretly regretting having agonized over your […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the Alzheimer’s and Dementia ActivCare wing at Mountview Retirement Community in Montrose last week. Members of the Montrose Verdugo Chamber of Commerce and the medical field came out in support of this new and needed facility addition. Mountview has served the Crescenta Valley community since 1975. […]