Russell David Carpenter of La Canada’s Troop 502 was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout upon completion of his board of review. Carpenter logged over 234 hours planning, coordinating, and implementing the construction of a 10 x 20 foot storage facility requested for use by La Cañada Presbyterian Church. Carpenter, 17, is a senior […]
The Northwest Glendale Lions Club held its annual student speakers contest on Feb. 21. A.J. Lupinski, a senior at Crescenta Valley High School, took top honors elaborating on the theme, “How Do We Create and Keep Jobs in America?” He moved on to the Metro Zone C contest held in mid-March. Lupinski received a check […]
The Crescenta Valley Council of the Knights of Columbus presented the awards for their 16th Annual Spelling Bee on March 14 at the Council Hall in Montrose. The competition pits the top spellers from the area’s Catholic schools: Holy Redeemer, St. James the Less and St. Bede the Venerable. Contestants were grouped into two […]
Jog-A-Thon at Dunsmore Dunsmore Elementary School rescheduled its 5th Annual Jog-A-Thon to Friday, March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the lower field. PTA members, parent volunteers and teachers will be on the field throughout the day to support the little “Hilltoppers.” Anyone who would like to contribute to the event can sponsor […]
By Natalie MAIER For the past seven years, Mountain Avenue Elementary School has hosted the Missoula’s Children’s Theatre (MCT), an international non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the performing arts to elementary schools across the globe. Based in Missoula, Mont., MCT has been around for over 40 years. In 2012, more than 65,000 children in […]
Lincoln Elementary School held its annual talent show on Feb. 15. It was their biggest show with 37 acts gracing the Lincoln stage. The show was again under the direction of first grade teacher Nicolas James with assistance from parent helper Judith Loeb Whitaker. Student council members took turns emceeing the show, and sound production, […]
On Feb. 2, three schools met to compete in the 2nd Annual Academic Bowl hosted by Crescenta Valley Adventist Elementary School (CVAS). Participants were noticeably nervous as they faced a packed Living Stones’ Fellowship Hall. With shaky hands hovering over table buzzers, the students were prepared for questions that ranged from math to English to […]
Y Summer Camp Sign up Day and Splash Week On Saturday, March 23, the YMCA of the Foothills is holding Camp Sign Up Day at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.ymcafoothills.org or contact Jennipher Loussararian at (818) 790.0123, ext. 209. Crescenta-Cañada YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada […]
Rosemont Power Club and members of the community are running the LA Marathon today from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier. The 26.2 mile course takes them through some of the best parts of LA including running straight down Hollywood Blvd. past the Dolby Theatre and the Chinese Theater, across Rodeo Drive in Beverly […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN This Sunday, nearly 20 members of Rosemont’s Power Walking and Running club will line up outside Dodger Stadium and take part in this year’s Los Angeles Marathon. In the club’s inaugural year, students will run the famed 26.2 mile race after putting in months of dedication and practice. The man behind the […]