By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday at the Hometown Country Fair at 11 a.m., Boy Scout Kirk Wilson, 17, will complete his Eagle Scout project when he oversees a flag retirement ceremony. Wilson is a member of Boy Scout Troop 390. When he began his Eagle Scout project, he wasn’t certain how successful he would be […]
Easter came early for La Crescenta children when the County of Los Angeles hosted an Easter egg hunt at Two Strike Park on Saturday. Around 50 children searched for 2,000 hidden candy and toy eggs. Children were assigned designated “hunt times” depending on their age and those who found a coin in their egg received […]
On March 13, Lincoln Elementary School hosted Rachel Renee Russell, author of the popular Dork Diaries series, who spoke with students and autographed copies of her books. The school-wide assembly was for students in grades one through six was held after lunch in the school’s auditorium. According to the school’s assistant librarian, Russell’s books are […]
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 […]