Each year St. James-Holy Redeemer School and St. Bede School participate in a spelling bee sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. This event is open to fourth, fifth and sixth graders from both schools. It was held on Saturday. The winner of the spelling bee was fifth grade St. James-Holy Redeemer student Kenny Carpenter.
La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool students are saddling up to host the 24th annual Western Round-Up on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This popular western-themed fundraiser features fun for all ages: pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatable slide, carnival games and prizes, silent auction, raffle to win an iPad Mini […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC recently took time off from color guard and drills to enjoy an evening of inspirational speeches, and a delicious meal that ended with a dance. The Military Ball is a time for JROTC students to celebrate and relax after a year of dedication and endless drill […]
By Nicole MOORE Crescenta Valley High School’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” will dazzle audience members for a one-week engagement held in the school’s MacDonald Auditorium. The show times of the iconic musical are Feb. 24, Feb. 25, March 3 and March 4 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 26 at […]
Glendale Youth Orchestra Performs at Alex Theatre The Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Brad Keimach, performs its second concert of the 28th season on Sunday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. A program of all French music including Faure – Pelleas and Melisande; Saint-Saens – Violin Concerto #3, 3rd […]
Lights! Camera! Auction! The St. James-Holy Redeemer School of La Crescenta is having its “Hollywood Night” annual gala on Friday, Feb. 24 6:30 p.m. at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club at 5500 Godbey Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Come and enjoy a special Hollywood Night that includes a delicious dinner with a dessert buffet, cocktails, […]
Performing the coconut dance
Valley View Elementary School held its annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Friday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. The theme for this year’s dance was Spring in Japan. Reflecting the theme, the stage and auditorium were decorated with pink blossoms, paper lanterns and folded fans all under soft […]
Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital took part in the recent Great Kindness Challenge, a nationwide kindness movement that took place Jan. 23-27. As part of the Great Kindness Challenge, Dr. Antonio Zamorano, a physician at Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital, hosted a kindness teddy bear clinic, which included age-appropriate preventive health care tips, with the first grade […]
On Feb. 3, Dr. Jeffrey Hein of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) brought a prototype Mars rover for the children of the Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School to explore. The children observed some cool technology in action as the miniature prototype rover safely navigated over wooden obstacles, as well as giggling kids’ tummies! The Darling Ducklings were […]