Before the official start of school, Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School held a water play day to welcome new and returning students and families. Incoming Darling Ducklings (3 year olds) and Busy Bears (4 year olds) and their siblings played at water tables, blew bubbles, built sand castles, played on the playground equipment, and had a […]
In June, Chris Carr, Liam Cascelli, Grant Tush and Nick Zamora of Troop 317 in Montrose received their Eagle Scout designation at a Court of Honor conducted at Holy Redeemer Church’s Healy Hall. Family, friends, Scouts and troop leaders attended the large celebration for these four young men whose projects were varied. Chris Carr’s project […]
By Jason KUROSU Continuing efforts to integrate bicycling into the community, nonprofit Walk Bike Glendale will be hosting a kids’ bike safety workshop. The event will be hosted in partnership with Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Glendale Healthy Kids on Saturday, Sep. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pacific Community Center, […]
By Charly SHELTON Rosemont Middle School’s Music Department will hold its 7th Annual Pancake Breakfast Concert on Sept. 26 at the school. This yearly fundraiser benefits the award-winning band, led by teacher Rod Yonkers. “[The funds can be used] on music, instruments, repair, anything like that,” said Yonkers. “Last year we bought a bassoon, the […]
Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Foundation (CVIM) is holding its 7th Annual Korean BBQ on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the CVHS quad. Tickets are $15, with all proceeds going to benefit the CVIM. The evening will feature live music by the CV Jazz Band and performances from traditional […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently held a recognition/celebration event for the 50th anniversary of the Mariner 4. Scientists and engineers who helped make the Mariner mission possible, including Norm Haynes, John Casani and Gentry Lee, were invited to speak on a panel about the challenges of getting to Mars and […]
Our Lady of Lourdes became the recipient of a remodeling grant by the John & Dorothy Shae Foundation, an organization dedicated to fixing up existing buildings throughout the L.A. Archdiocese. Each year a small number of schools are chosen to receive the grant. Out of the 240-plus Catholic elementary schools, 14 were chosen through the […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK What started seven years ago as a way to encourage the Korean community to get more involved in the Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music program has morphed into a highly anticipated annual fundraiser. The seventh annual Korean barbecue fundraiser takes place on Sept. 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK The tobacco industry has been thriving for years by selling nicotine-based products to individuals across America including targeting its advertising tactics to a younger demographic. For these reasons, among others, individuals young and old have taken the fight against tobacco products into their own hands. One individual, 16-year-old Sidney Hirshberg, recently attended […]
YMCA of the Foothills participated in the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs (USAIGC) 2015 World Championship in Palm Springs earlier this summer. The competing gymnasts represented groups from across California as well as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Bermuda and the United Kingdom. The Crescenta Cañada YMCA gymnastics team, the CCY Dynamites, composed […]