i9 Sports® Brings Nation’s Largest Youth Multi‑Sport Program to Crescenta Valley Park

i9 Sports® Brings Nation’s Largest Youth Multi‑Sport Program to Crescenta Valley Park

i9 Sports®, the nation’s largest multi‑sport youth provider with more than 5 million registrations nationwide, announced its debut season at Crescenta Valley Park, officially kicking off on March 22,. Families across Crescenta Valley can now participate in i9 Sports’ signature youth leagues focused on inclusive, fun, safe and age‑appropriate instruction. Programs will feature flag football, […]

Ramona Convent to Host ‘Back to the ’80s’ Auction & Gala Celebrating STEM Excellence

Ramona Convent Secondary School will host its annual auction and gala on Saturday, April 25 at Almansor Court. The event brings together students, families, alumnae and community supporters for an evening dedicated to celebrating education and raising funds for student programs. This year’s event, themed “Back to the ’80s,” will feature dinner, entertainment and a […]

California Athletic Soccer Club Accepted into MLS NEXT Academy Division

California Athletic Soccer Club Accepted into MLS NEXT Academy Division

California Athletic Soccer Club (CASC), a youth soccer organization serving families across Crescenta Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley, recently announced that the club has been accepted into the MLS NEXT Academy Division, one of the highest levels of youth soccer development in North America. The announcement comes as the club celebrates […]

Local Youth Shine at 49th Annual Greek Folk Dance Festival

Local Youth Shine at 49th Annual Greek Folk Dance Festival

Over the recent President’s Day weekend, the vibrant sounds and traditions of Greece took center stage at the 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF). Among the hundreds of participants from across the Western United States were six local students who traveled to downtown Phoenix to represent Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. […]

Hints on How to be Good Drivers – and Pedestrians – Shared at Middle School

Hints on How to be Good Drivers – and Pedestrians – Shared at Middle School

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 […]

Scholarships Available

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 Achieves the Rank of Eagle Scout

Peter James Achieves the Rank of Eagle Scout

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 Donate to Spark of Love Foundation

Preschoolers Donate to Spark of Love Foundation

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 […]

Teamwork Found at FIRST LEGO League

Teamwork Found at FIRST LEGO League

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 […]

Chamlian Armenian School Donates to The Salvation Army – Glendale

Chamlian Armenian School Donates to The Salvation Army – Glendale

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 […]