The Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors (PFAR) presented scholarships totaling $10,000 to 10 graduating students from 10 local high schools on May 30. Each student received a $1,000 gift. Lynnell Woodward, sales partner with Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living, La Crescenta is on the PFAR committee and has been part of this event for six years. […]
On June 27, seven Scouts and three adult advisors from Boy Scout Troop 319 embarked on a journey. Fifteen days later, with over 100 miles hiked for most of them, they returned, much changed by their unforgettable experience. They had gone on a backpacking trip to the famous Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. For […]
The San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout’s Annual Expo was held recently at the Santa Anita Race Track. Participating in the Expo was the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, sponsored by the Church of Scientology Pasadena. The Foundation was invited to participate by Charlie Wilson, the Rose Bowl district manager for San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout […]
By Aimee YEGHIAYAN Though school is not in session, it does not mean that learning should stop. Opportunities to remain cerebrally stimulated are available through Camp Rosie, a no-cost, three-week class developed for young women between the ages of 12 and 18. The goals are to empower girls to make smart personal, educational, financial and […]
In October, two members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, Margaret Dickson and Marianne Jennings, formed a troop for six young Girl Scout Daisies. Daisies are in grades kindergarten through first and meet in a nurturing inclusive environment. They go on trips, learn about nature and science, explore the arts and learn about their communities. […]
St. Francis High School announced that Matt Luderer has been hired as the school’s new athletic director as of July 1. Luderer was selected from a group of well-qualified candidates to lead the St. Francis Athletic Program starting in the 2013-14 school year. Ted Corcoran, St. Francis’ strength and conditioning trainer and assistant football coach, […]
By Brandon HENSLEY She was ready for her picture to be taken, so she went to pull out one of her headbands from a box. Which one, though? It looked like there were many to choose from. Which one would she want to show off? She found a red one and put it around her […]
The Glendale Area Alumnae Panhellenic announced its 2013 scholarship recipients. Each year the organization raises money through a benefit luncheon in the spring to provide scholarships for area high school girls going to a four-year college or university, as well as to eligible college undergraduates who are members in good standing of one of the […]
Each June, a new crop of public high school graduates, their family members and counselors, join the Armenian Relief Society of Western USA (ARS) family for an awards night in their honor. The ARS regional executive awards certificates and the ARS chapter executives award the monetary rewards for continued education. This year, the event to […]
By Demi DUENES, Intern On June 27, the Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club honored six graduates during its annual scholarship awards night dinner at Cordon’s Smokehouse and Grill. This year, three students from La Cañada and three students from Crescenta Valley high schools were chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship to the college they plan to attend. […]