Students at Cerritos Elementary School benefitted from Dignity Health–Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center and its commitment to its annual Adopt-A-Student Celebration. Each year, students provide a wish list to the hospital, which collects donations then delivers them. “Although gatherings cannot take place this year to protect our communities, we cannot miss the opportunity to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The purpose of a Boy Scout Eagle Project is to give the Scout an opportunity to “plan, develop and give leadership to others,” according to the requirements. Scouts look for a project that can benefit the most in their community and to reach the level of Eagle Scout takes dedication and determination. […]
Despite the pandemic, members and supporters of the Crescenta Valley High School baseball team were found distributing pre-ordered holiday trees and wreaths at the overflow parking lot on Ramsdell Avenue. From 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, Dec. 5, the players helped tie trees onto cars and loaded holiday wreaths into waiting vehicles. […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern On Monday, Dec. 7, Theresa Kiene, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA), invited eight troops for a virtual fireside chat via Zoom. Around 30 Girl Scouts of all ages attended the virtual fireside chat event. It was held, in part, to recognize the Scouts who earned their […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Charlotte Acosta, an eighth grader at Holy Redeemer-St. James School, recently completed a service project with Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is run by Samaritan’s Purse organization. The purpose of Operation Christmas Child is to bring boxes filled with gifts to children all over the world, while spreading the word […]
Local elementary school Fremont, which boasts a student body of 642, was the recent recipient of $2,000 by the Assistance League of Glendale (ALG). The funds will be used to support the school’s library. The donation was made as part of the ALG Authors and Illustrators program. Presenting via Zoom were authors Frans Vischer, Tim […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For 29 years the La Crescenta Woman’s Club has held its holiday Breakfast with Santa. For the price of a ticket, the community could come to the Clubhouse to have lunch, kids got a chance to see and talk to Santa and everyone enjoyed music from the Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 11 a toy and food drive will be held by Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music and Prom Plus Club, along with the Fire House youth center. Toys collected will benefit the Glendale Police Dept. and Glendale Police Officers Association and the food will benefit the Bailey Center in Tujunga. Each […]
Food Drive Benefits District Mountain Avenue Elementary Student Council is hosting a food drive for the GUSD food bank. The food bank supports families within the GUSD schools who are struggling during these hard times. There is an easy, contactless and socially distanced drop off box for donated items in the drive-through lane in front […]
News from the CV Theatre Arts Foundation CV Players are currently working on their winter showcase called “COVID Holidays.” They are writing short scenes about what the holidays are like in quarantine. In a similar vein, Falcon Players are creating original one act plays with a COVID theme. Many of these plays are very personal […]