College View Kids Greet Glendale Police, Special Guests

College View School turned a fundraising event into an opportunity for special needs students and Glendale police officers to spend time together. On Nov. 22, the school held its 14th annual Wheel-A-Walk-A-Thon in front of the campus. The event helped raise about $2,000 for special buses needed for field trips. One third of the school’s […]

Telethon Benefits Water for Life

On Thanksgiving Day, the Armenia Fund hosted its annual Thanksgiving telethon, broadcast live from Glendale. The 12-hour event, dedicated this year to the Water for Life cause, aired throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Armenia. The telethon featured interviews with celebrities, Armenia Fund supporters and political leaders from Armenia, […]

Students Serve Thanksgiving to Pioneer Club

The eighth grade students at Holy Redeemer Middle School held a Thanksgiving luncheon for the seniors of the Pioneer Club. The Pioneers meet regularly in the hall at Holy Redeemer for a meal, bingo and fellowship. The students, with a spirit of giving back, helped to prepare a full Thanksgiving meal for the group. Each […]

Giving Thanks, Nurturing Friendships and Sharing at CCNS

The Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School – CCNS – taught their Busy Bears, the 4 year olds, and Darling Ducks, the 3 year olds, the meaning of Thanksgiving, and the children also learned the gift of giving and the art of sharing. The Busy Bears’ Thanksgiving celebration included crafts, singing and making stone soup. Each child […]

Donning Pilgrim Hats and Bonnets

On Nov. 22, Chamlian Armenian School’s Parent Support Committee (PSC) hosted the much-anticipated Thanksgiving luncheon for the students. The feast was complete with turkey, mashed potatoes and all its trimmings. The students got into the holiday spirit as they gave thanks for their blessings with the first and second grade students wearing hand-made Pilgrim hats […]

‘Johnny Lex’ Heading to Anacapa Island

By Jason KUROSU Last year, members of Clark Magnet High’s marine science research program won the Lexus Eco Challenge for their discovery of heavy metal pollutants in the California lobster population. This year, they are making another run at the Eco Challenge, beginning with the launch ceremony of their marine robot “Johnny Lex,” which will […]

Chamlian Family, Friends Celebrate Culture

On Nov. 6, families and friends of Chamlian Armenian School participated in the annual Armenian Cultural Day festival on the school campus. The festivities included student performances, food, shopping and entertainment. The all-day event highlighted the school’s commitment to the preservation and promotion of the Armenian culture and heritage. Students, parents, and extended family members […]

MCMS Students Participate in Operation Christmas Child

The students at Montrose Christian Montessori School (MCMS) recently experienced the joy of giving by donating over 150 shoeboxes full of toys and school supplies for children living in some of the poorest areas around the world. The shoeboxes were donated to the international relief organization Samaritan’s Purse through the Operation Christmas Child program. Village […]

YMCA Y-Tribes Hosts Family Roller Skating Night

The Y-Tribes program at the Crescenta-Canada Family YMCA recently sponsored its annual family roller skating night at the Moon Light Bowl in Glendale. There were approximately 300 people in attendance representing all age groups. The Y-Tribes program is a national program run through local YMCAs that involves fathers and sons/daughters of elementary school age. For […]