Examining Self Worth is Reflections Theme
By Lori BODNAR, intern “I Matter Because …” is the theme of the 2020-21 National Reflections art program sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The PTA National Reflections program provides...
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Voya Financial Honors La Crescenta Teacher with ‘Unsung Heroes’ Grant
Voya Financial, Inc., a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, announced on Monday that Dominique Evans, a teacher at Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta, received a $2,000 grant as...
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‘Your GCC Questions Answered’ Join the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council and Glendale Community College President David Viar to learn more about the GCC experience. This inaugural virtual event is...
View ArticleMountain Avenue Elementary Recognized as 2020 National Blue Ribbon School
Mountain Avenue Elementary in the Glendale Unified School District has been recognized as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Dept. of Education. The National Blue Ribbon is a...
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Eagle Scout Clears the Way for Hikers
Photos provided by Patrick VENEZIAEagle Scout Venezia after clearing the path. By Michael LEVITSKY Over the course of the year, the coronavirus has forced many places of business to temporarily shut...
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Girl Scout Shares Her Path to Gold Award
» First Person Account Photos provided by Lori BODNARGirl Scout and Gold Award candidate Lori Bodnar shared her experiences of undertaking her Gold Award project during COVID-19. By Lori BODNAR,...
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Presenting Eagle Scout Alexander James
Alexander James from Troop 319 Verdugo Hills, son of Nicolas and Hilda James of Glendale, was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. His Eagle Scout Court of Honor celebration is being postponed...
View ArticleSlowly But Surely, Sports Make Their Official Return to CVHS
By Michael LEVITSKY In what has been seven long months for coaches, athletes and athletic directors, sports made its long-awaited return to the Crescenta Valley High School campus. On Oct. 12,...
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Local Elementary Students Thank Firefighters for Bobcat Fire Response
Giving to MFD Students from left are Kyle Pollard, Katelyn Redfern, Nicholas Redfern and Dustin Damico. In an act of community and regional support, students from La Cañada Elementary School wrote and...
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Scouts Escape the Pandemic While Completing Their Reading Merit Badge
Photo provided by J. GLASSCartney Wearn, right, 20-year Verdugo Woodlands-Glendale resident and Scoutmaster of Troop 88, saw reading as his troop’s chance to escape the lockdown. Wearn explained in his...
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Mountain Avenue Knows How to Party – in Virtual Halloween Style
Twins Mila and Finley Grigori, first graders, with their colorful pumpkins. By Lori BODNAR, intern Spooky stories, fun games, costume contests, Halloween cake-decorating contests and more – sounds like...
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Lincoln Elementary Hosts Haunted Driveway
Photos by Nicolas JAMESShannon Enright, Ameri Ramirez and Melissa Walsh Lincoln Elementary School Sixth Grade Committee moms Shannon Enright, Ameri Ramirez and Melissa Walsh created a “spooktacular”...
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Winners Named in Reflections Contest
Zora McCoy for Literature Zyan Zaman for Music Composition Sutton Roosa for Music Composition By Lori BODNAR, intern “I Matter Because …” was the theme this year for the 2020-21 National PTA...
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News from the CV Theatre Arts Foundation CV Players are currently working on their winter showcase called “COVID Holidays.” They are writing short scenes about what the holidays are like in quarantine....
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Virtual Authors and Illustrators Event Held
Photo provided by ALGReceiving a check from the ALG for the purchase of library books is (left) Linelle Vincenti and school principal Perla Chavez-Fritz. Authors and Illustrators, an event hosted by...
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News from the CV Theatre Arts Foundation CV Players are currently working on their winter showcase called “COVID Holidays.” They are writing short scenes about what the holidays are like in quarantine....
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Food Drive Benefits District Mountain Avenue Elementary Student Council is hosting a food drive for the GUSD food bank. The food bank supports families within the GUSD schools who are struggling during...
View ArticleFood, Toy Drives Held Locally
By Mary O’KEEFE Tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 11 a toy and food drive will be held by Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music and Prom Plus Club, along with the Fire House youth center. Toys collected will...
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Breakfast with Santa Now a Free Drive-Through Event
By Mary O’KEEFE For 29 years the La Crescenta Woman’s Club has held its holiday Breakfast with Santa. For the price of a ticket, the community could come to the Clubhouse to have lunch, kids got a...
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Popular ALG Program Presented to Local School
Photo by ALGALG member Linelle Vincenti presented a check for $2,000 to Fremont Elementary School Principal Vickie Atikian Aviles. Fremont was one of four schools that ALG supported with the Authors...
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