Holiday Hours
Crescenta Valley Weekly will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23. Delivery of the newspaper will not be interrupted.

Candidate Forum at CVTC Meeting
A candidates’ forum is scheduled for the general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting that takes place tonight, Thursday, Nov. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library.
Tentatively scheduled, but not confirmed as of press time, was a presentation by AT&T representatives regarding the possible installation of small cell transmitters. The installation is being appealed by nearby residents.
La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd.

Local E-Waste Collection Planned
Community Life/First Baptist Church is hosting a free E-Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter the parking lot from Mary or from Community streets. The Arion Global Inc. (323) 418-2266 is accepting computers, monitors, TVs, cellphones, mp3 players, ink & toner cartridges, printers, microwaves, cables & wires, laptops and all other electronics. The food pantry, Sue’s Garden, will get a financial contribution based on the number of items collected that have a recycling fee.
Items not acceptable are: light bulbs, alkaline batteries, smoke detectors or hazardous waste.
Community Life/First Baptist Church at 4441 La Crescenta Ave.

Open Gate Afternoon
An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday morning, Nov 18. 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. Citizen scientists: bring your iNaturalist app to add your 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 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.

Remembering Local Military at Christmas
It’s getting to be the time of year when the Veterans at American Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614 are “making their list and checking it twice.” They want to find the names of all the local military enlisted men and women who are not going to be home for Christmas. The veterans will send them a Christmas gift card to thank them for their service.
So, if you know someone from the La Crescenta area who is in the military and will be away from home for Christmas, please send their name, rank, branch of military service, and mailing address to the American Legion, P.O. Box 223, Montrose, CA 91021. You may email the information to mcginnix@aol.com. Please put “Military Christmas” in the subject box. We need this information by Dec. 1.

YMCA of the Foothills Tree Lot
Set To Open
The annual YMCA of the Foothills Tree Lot will be open to the public from Wednesday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 22. Trees on the lot are available in sizes from 2 feet to 12 feet tall in varieties such as Nordmann, Grand Firs, and Noble Firs and all trees are premium grade.
This tree lot has been around since 1965 and is operated as a social enterprise by the Y’s high school Youth in Business Club. This group of 75 high school students in partnership with the 290 high school Youth and Government delegates are dedicated to learning the skills of running a business.
Collectively these teens will contribute more than 3,000 hours of volunteer work, carry about 100,000 pounds of trees, and raise $50,000 toward the Thriving Kids Initiative to help cover YMCA fees for kids who qualify for assistance.
For more information and a full listing of tree lot hours, visit https://www.ymcafoothills.org/y-tree-lot.html.