CVTC Hosts Candidate Debate
The CV Town Council meeting tonight, Thursday, March 19 will feature all five candidates running for Glendale school board. This will be a debate format providing an opportunity to hear unscripted responses. Councilmember Mike Claessens will be the moderator accompanied by a member of the CV Youth Town Council who will be asking questions submitted by local youth. Candidate questions can be sent to contact@thecvcouncil.com. A link to watch the debate is available at http://www.electromotive.co/electrolive. The debate starts at 7:30 p.m. in the La Crescenta Library community room, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta.

Montrose Founder’s Day Awards Presentation
The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. is presenting the Founder’s Day awards on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. in the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue. The awards were originally scheduled for Feb. 22 as part of the celebration of Montrose’s 102nd birthday, but were postponed due to rain.

All are invited to enjoy the Harvest Market and Marketplace from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the awards ceremonies at 1 p.m. with free pastries from La Fleur Pastry following (while supplies last).

Draft EIR Topic of Next CVCA Meeting
The Crescenta Valley Community Association will next meet on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the La Crescenta Library. The main topic will be the recently released Draft EIR for the 710 Extension project and how the community can respond.  There will also be updates on other local land use issues.

Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sharon Weisman at (818) 248-4967 or sharon@jetcafe.org.

La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta.

Rosemont Preserve Spring Equinox Celebration
The Rosemont Preserve is opening its gates to the community on Saturday, March 21 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a special focus on activities for families. Bring the kids for hands-on games, art projects and learning related to plants, animals and local Native American heritage at the Preserve. We will also offer a scavenger hunt at 3:30 p.m. and a docent-led walk 4:15 p.m. for those wishing to further explore the Preserve ecosystem.

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., La Crescenta. Those who plan on walking the trail 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.