By Robin GOLDSWORTHY How to be good drivers and pedestrians were the goals of a presentation made on Friday, Jan. 23 by Girl Scout Cadet Vera Garabedian to students at Rosemont Middle School. Among those who crowded the school’s library were members of the Builders Club and California Junior Scholarship Foundation. Realizing the high number […]
High school seniors living in La Crescenta or attending school in La Crescenta are invited to apply for a scholarship from the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. Visit https://lacrescentawomansclub.org/scholarships-programs/scholarships/ for details. Scholarships for $1000 are available for students who will attend a four-year college or university; $500 scholarships are available for students attending a trade school […]
Peter James of Troop 319 has earned the rank of Eagle Scout – the highest achievement in Scouting. James celebrated this milestone with his family, friends and fellow Scouts during a heartfelt Eagle Scout court of honor held at Lincoln Elementary School’s auditorium – the very place where his Scouting journey first began. Dylan McLemore […]
Preschoolers from Valley Vista Preschool in Montrose donated nearly 100 new toys and books to the Spark of Love Foundation’s toy drive, hosted by Glendale Fire Dept. – Station 29, on Friday, Dec. 12. Every year students at Valley Vista Preschool, located around the corner from the Montrose firehouse, collect new toys and books then […]
By Michelle OLMESSEKIAN Many children ages 10–14 look for ways to socialize and develop new skills outside of screens and schoolwork. Tinker Club, a local LEGO robotics program, offers students hands-on experience in programming, problem-solving and teamwork. Run by Melineh Zohrabian, Tinker Club’s two teams recently participated in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) qualifying competition […]
Students from Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian School organized a month-long food drive throughout November, collecting more than 1,000 pounds of food. The drive concluded on Nov. 25 when the students met with Captain Quinton Markham of The Salvation Army – Glendale to help load a truck with all the donated items. Captain Markham thanked […]
The Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed the community with open arms to a heartwarming Feliz Navidad Celebration: Discover What’s New at the Adobe on Sunday, Dec. 7. From 1 to 3 p.m., the historic Catalina Verdugo Adobe came alive with joy, tradition and the spirit of togetherness. Under […]
Community Service Day is a national recognition of community members who have provided services or donations for a variety of charities. This year, Rosemont Middle School students and staff culminated three weeks of fundraising for the Pulsera Project. Students in teacher Señora Laura Rivera’s Spanish classes and in CJSF (California Junior Scholarship Foundation), facilitated by […]
Excellence at Chamlian Armenian School has again been recognized at the highest levels of the state. The California Dept. of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond have named Chamlian a 2025 California Blue Ribbon School, one of only 31 schools statewide and one of just three private schools in California, to receive […]
The Our Lady of Lourdes School campus was transformed into a vibrant hub of joy and community spirit during its annual Family Fun Days carnival, held Sept. 5–7. With over 5,500 attendees across three days, the event was a resounding success, offering thrilling rides, classic carnival games, live music, and an array of food and […]