CVCA Meeting Tonight, Thursday

The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local projects including Twelve Oaks and Verdugo Hills Golf Course.

To take part in the Zoom meeting, visit 

https://zoom.us/j/91644895134?pwd=dE9Fem5ZVC9mcFdUMFBMRTlhd1IvUT09; meeting ID: 916 4489 5134; password: 826439. Local access numbers can be found at https://zoom.us/u/aLLAYWD2m.

During the meeting the CVCA requests that participants use their full names, if possible, so the group can identify who the attendees are. 

Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions.

Who’s Been Here?  Reading Animal Tracks 

The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. to learn about local animals, how to identify their tracks and read other signs. Experienced wildlife camera trapper Rachel-Ann Arias will share her hands-on knowledge of local wildlife including how to setup camera traps. She is studying conservation biology at UC Davis.

After the event, the Preserve will stay open until 10:45 a.m. so attendees can enjoy the trail.

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

The Preserve is located at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. Please park at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave., and not in front of our neighbors’ homes. Those with mobility issues requiring a closer parking spot can contact the Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at rosemontfriends@gmail.com.

Please wear sturdy shoes to walk the trail and bring water to drink.

StoneBarn Vineyard Conservancy – Racking and Bottling Event

There will be the bottling of the unusual 2022 Zinfandel and Alicante Bouschet field blend from the vineyard at Deukmejian Park on Saturday, Aug. 26 starting at 4:30 p.m., which has been aging in a cellar.

All are invited to an informative review of this stage of the winemaking process. Please call Stuart Byles at (818) 249-2414 for the event address and additional information.

Input Sought on Council Districts

Residents are encouraged to provide input on whether the City of Glendale should transition to Council districts, draw their own maps, share their district line preferences and provide feedback on draft maps to ensure their neighborhoods are represented. Paper and digital mapping tools, as well as a video tutorial for the digital mapping tool, are available on the City’s districting website at MapGlendale.org/Draw-a-Map.

Draft maps submitted by community members and processed by the City’s professional demographer can be accessed and reviewed on the Draft Maps page. 

Residents can provide input at the upcoming districting public hearing and community workshops:

• 30 – Sparr Heights Community Center, 1613 Glencoe Way, 6:30 p.m.
• 31 – Chevy Chase Library, 3301 E Chevy Chase Dr., 10 a.m.
• Sept. 7 – Griffith Manor Park, 1551 Flower St., 6:30 p.m.

Community members can also submit feedback on draft maps and other public comments via email to MapGlendale@GlendaleCA.gov. 

Residents still have time to get involved in the district formation process. A full calendar of districting events and deadlines can be found online at MapGlendale.org/Schedule.

To learn more about the City’s district formation process, visit MapGlendale.org.

Salvation Army Hosting Food Drive

The Glendale-Burbank Salvation Army is having a food drive on Saturday, Sept. 9. Items needed include dry cereals, rice, dry beans, pastas, oatmeal, canned beans, peanut butter, canned fruits, canned veggies, canned soups and laundry detergent. Donations can be dropped off on the black shelving unit at the parking lot of CV Weekly, 3800 La Crescenta Ave. (at the corner of Honolulu and La Crescenta avenues). Please mark bag/s with SA.

For questions/information contact Gabriela.Maldonado@ usw.salvationarmy.org or call (818) 246-5586 x 1221.