In Brief

Local Troops Holding Recruitment Event

Local Boy Scout Troop 288, Girl Scout Troop 288 and Venturing Crew 288 are having their first annual recruitment event on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall. These troops are sponsored by American Legion Post 288.

For more information regarding the Boy Scout portion, contact Andrew Midgley at troop288arm@gmail.com; for the Girl Scout portion contact Chrissandra Sparks at mrs.sparks.troop288@gmail.com;and for Venturing Crew contact Terry Newgard at advisorcrew288@gmail.com.

Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall is located at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta.

Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning

An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday morning, March 5. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light and citizen scientists, bring your iNaturalist app to add wildlife sightings!

The gate will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Friends of the Rosemont Preserve Committee members will be available to answer questions and present this community resource.

The Preserve is located at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. As street parking is limited, please park at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. Those with mobility issues who require a closer parking spot should contact the Rosemont Preserve Committee.

Those planning on walking the trails should wear sturdy shoes.  

This event is free to the public and suitable for all ages; no reservations required. Rain cancels. Sorry, no pets please.  

For further information, contact the Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

Mask Changes Coming to GUSD Schools

On Monday, the California and Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health announced that the indoor mask requirement for K-12 schools and child care settings will end on March 11. In the coming days, Glendale Unified School District will discuss this new guidance and potential next steps with its student, family and employee leaders. It is expected that an updated mask policy will be effective upon return from spring break (March 14-March 18).

Masks will continue to be required indoors in all Glendale Unified school and district facilities until at least March 11. Masks are optional outdoors, but are strongly encouraged when physical distancing is a challenge, such as at pickup and drop off.

Neighborhood Shredding Event

James You and Dave Robles of Think Real Estate are sponsoring a neighborhood shredding event on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The truck will be parked on Rosemont Avenue by Two Strike Park. To reserve a spot, please call, text or email James You at (213) 905-2225 or ThinkJamesYou@gmail.com.

Two Strike Park is located at 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta.

Spring Field Trip Docent Training at the Rosemont Preserve

On Saturday, March 19 at 9 a.m., the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy is holding its spring field trip docent training at the Rosemont Preserve. AFC Land and Program Administrator Tim Martinez will lead the native plant training and USGS geophysicist and Earthquake Early Warning Coordinator Doug Given will lead the geology training. Docent T-shirts are now available and will be handed out at the end of the training.

To participate, fill out the field trip docent application found at https://tinyurl.com/y2s7cds8 prior to attendance. A confirmation email with a link to register for this event will be sent. Registration is encouraged but not required.

AFC field trip docents help provide free environmental education to schools all across LA County.