By Mary O’KEEFE Over 100 kids filled the drama room at Rosemont Middle School on Tuesday at lunchtime. They were in the seats and on the floor. They were getting out their lunch and eating the free cookies that were handed out as they walked in. Normally middle school lunchtime is a study in social […]
Grief Recovery Seminar A six week grief seminar begins on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at First Baptist Church at La Crescenta. It is free and open to all. Sessions will be led by Rev. Dr. Peter Hintzolglou. First Baptist Church at La Crescenta is located 4441 La Crescenta Ave. […]
QUESTION: Our normally tranquil marriage has taken a turn over parenting. We have an incredible 8-year-old son who will be starting third grade this year and has had health challenges with skin cancer over the past year when three small ones appeared on his scalp. Rather than shave the area of the cancers, we just […]
Church Yard Sale Montrose Community Church is having a yard sale on Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gently used items looking for a new home! Montrose Community Church, 2416 Montrose Ave. Montrose Classes at CSL August is International Forgiveness Month and at Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta […]
On Sunday, Aug. 16 noon, Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian and Councilmember Laura Friedman will join Rabbi Rick Schechter, Cantor Steve Hummel, and other community leaders at Temple Sinai of Glendale to lead the shofar choir in a Tekiah Gedolah, signaling the start of Jewish New Year 5776 preparations. The shofar, a wind instrument dating back […]
In a statement from the Vatican, it was announced that Pope Francis has decided to set up a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” which will be celebrated on Sept. 1 annually. He made the announcement in a letter to the heads of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the […]
Full Calendar at Bethel Church Bethel Church is hosting a family festival on the grounds on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be face painting, petting zoo, games, prizes, information booths on church and community center programs, bouncers, snack and food stands. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to […]
QUESTION: How does one deal with the suicide of a friend? I’ve known this guy since we met in the ninth grade. We played sports together, and even took vacations with each other’s families. We couldn’t have been closer had we been brothers. We stayed in touch and I was best man at his wedding […]
Full Calendar at Bethel Church On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Bethel Church will offer a showing of the film “The Little Rascals” (rated PG). Enjoy the shenanigans of the funniest little mischief-makers of all time. They’re all here – Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Stymie and the rest! The video will be preceded by a potluck supper. […]