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May 28, 2015
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Goodbye to Wanda and Ron
Two local icons prepare to leave long-held positions in the Crescenta Valley.
By Mary O’KEEFE
A
fter 46 years, Wanda Bergstrom
will put the coffee pot down and
retire from City Hall Cafe.
“These are not just customers, they’re
friends,” Bergstrom of her “regulars” that
come to the diner. “I have seen [customers’]
children and their children’s children.”
She decided to retire on June 5 because
June 4 is her 76th birthday. For her it was
Wanda Bergstrom stands in front of the dozens
of pennants hung in the City Hall Café.
just time.
“My mother worked here for many years
before I started here,” Bergstrom said.
Her children and grandchildren have also
worked at the diner.
Bergstrom now works early mornings. She
is always ready with a smile and that pot
of coffee though she admits that there have
been a few cranky customers throughout the
years. Bergstrom sees them as a challenge.
“When someone comes in and are very
disagreeable, the world is treating them
badly … my challenge is to make them smile
before they leave,” she said.
Bergstrom has raised four kids and, of
course, there have been good times and bad
times but the constant has been City Hall.
“When I come to work I put a smile on my
face,” she said.
To say this restaurant has strong family
ties is an understatement.
“I met her daughter here and married her,”
said Mark Wagner,
Bergstrom’s son-in-law.
He started coming to the restaurant 25
years ago.
“It’s a great place,” he said.
He noticed Shelly (Bergstrom’s daughter)
when he first came in. They began to talk
and, like most regulars, the restaurant
became the place to go to meet friends.
“We danced around each other for a while,”
he said. But they married in 2001.
see WANDA on page 8
By Mary O’KEEFE
It may be difficult for many in the
Crescenta Valley to believe but Mr. Sowers
is retiring from Rosemont Middle School.
“Rosemont was here before I started and it
will be here after I leave,” Sowers said.
But there are many who question if
that is true. For 44 years Ron Sowers has
been a consistent member of the Rosemont
staff. For 20 years he was a teacher. He
taught wood shop, print, metal, industrial
technology and electronics.
“Back then Rosemont was a three-year
school – seventh, eighth and ninth [grades],”
he said. “I can remember standing in front of
my class the first day as a teacher. The first
thing, that first day, I thought, ‘Wow - I am
responsible for all these kids.’”
And he has felt that responsibility ever
since. Sowers was promoted from teacher to
assistant principal and for the last 26 years
has been the school’s disciplinarian. It was
his office that students dreaded walking
into.
“These kids [at this age] are going from
dependency to independency. Some make it
with no problem, some [struggle],” Sowers
said.
He added that when he began at Rosemont
the big disciplinary issue with kids was
smoking and today it is “other things.”
The school has drug-sniffing dogs that
randomly walk through the school.
“In 10 years we have had only one
positive hit,” Sowers said. “We even do a
demonstration in the classroom.”
Sowers said he never thought the school
would have to take this type of precaution
but times have changed, although kids …
not so much.
Through the highs [pun intended] and the
Photo by Mary O’KEEFE
Ron Sowers stands in front of his workplace for
the last 44 years – Rosemont Middle School. He
will be leaving at the end of this school year.
see RON on page 7
Sheehan Announces Departure from GUSD
By Mary O’KEEFE
Dr.
Richard
Sheehan,
superintendent of Glendale
Unified School District, has
taken
the
superintendent
position
at
Covina-Valley
Unified School District.
The announcement was made
at a special board meeting of the
Covina-Valley Unified School
District Tuesday night.
“It is bittersweet,” Sheehan
said of his departure from
GUSD. “I love Glendale. I love
the work we have done here.”
He praised the “hard working”
teachers, the administration,
staff and “the kids are awesome.”
Sheehan took over the GUSD
superintendent position after
File photo Dr. Michael Escalante retired
GUSD Superintendent Dr. Richard Sheehan will be leaving the district to
in 2010.
assume responsibilities in the Covina-Valley Unified School District.
Looking back, Sheehan said
he has seen several changes
in the district since he began
as superintendent, from new
technology in the classroom to
the implementation of Common
Core.
“When I took over as
superintendent, the teachers
were talking about going out
on strike,” he said. “We had
gone through the fact-finding
process and were able to come
to an agreement. [We now have]
a positive working relationship
between the teachers’ union and
the district. That was huge.”
He said he felt that during his
tenure at GUSD, the district
moved forward in technology
and instruction.
Although he enjoyed working
in Glendale, his new job will
really bring him back home.
Sheehan
attended
schools
from kindergarten to 12 in the
CVUSD and his kids attend
those schools. One son will
graduate this year and the other
is a sophomore.
“And I will have a two-minute
commute to work,” he added.
The district office is three blocks
from his home.
He worked at CVUSD as a
teacher for 17 years and later as
a principal at Northview High
School and director of curriculum
and instruction at the district
office. He replaces Catherine
Nichols who announced her
retirement earlier.
CVUSD is about half the size
of the Glendale district and has
been embroiled in controversy
see SHEEHAN on page 8
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Putting It All Behind Me
I am delighted to share with you the success
of this past weekend. As most of you may remember, Saturday night/Sunday morning was
Prom Plus, the after-prom event held at the
Crescenta-Cañada YMCA for Crescenta Valley
High School seniors and their guests. I’ll tell you
now that I was nervous going into the event.
Of course, in all honesty, I’m nervous every
year that we host Prom Plus. After all, we have
no way of knowing how many kids are going
to attend, what they’re going to think of the
activities offered and the theme chosen. I’ve
been associated with Prom Plus since 1999
when my eldest son, Patrick, was a senior, and
have seen attendance from the mid-100s to our
highest last year of 453 attendees. This year
saw changes on our executive board as well as
those who traditionally serve during the event.
For example, our “smoothie lady” couldn’t help
out this year (the first time in 15 years that she
wasn’t mixing up batches of smoothies for our
attendees). Her mom had taken ill and she was
her primary caregiver. Our kitchen diva stepped
down after years of running the kitchen – an
incredible undertaking when one considers the
amount of work and coordination it takes to feed
hundreds of kids all night long. We also had
a new electrician to hook up the thousands of
dollars in activities (bungee jump, laser tag, zip
line) that we ordered.
No wonder I was biting my acrylic nails.
But I could have saved the trouble. We recruited new moms to help out at the smoothie
table and they did a phenomenal job. My son
Andrew, a graduate of the culinary school Johnson & Wales, oversaw the kitchen and all its
intricacies. While I was gnawing away at my
fingertips, panicked that we weren’t going to
have enough food, Andrew quietly assured me
and those in the kitchen that we had plenty.
And he was right. Thanks in part to the detailed
instructions left by the previous kitchen queen
and the experience of Andrew, we had perfect
amounts of food. Under the direction of the new
electrician, no activities were interrupted due
to lack of power.
And at 5 a.m., while the last of the attendees
were heading out the door, the cavalry – literally
– arrived on scene in the form of our local vets.
These guys came and in no time were tearing
down and boxing up the decorations, dishes and
miscellaneous paraphernalia that creates the
magic that is Prom Plus. Members of the Prom
Plus Club, the student arm of Prom Plus, were
also at the Y to help out. By the time the Y members arrived they probably had no idea that just
hours before the facility had been transformed
into a boardwalk like you find at the beach.
And how many kids attended Prom Plus?
Well, it wasn’t 453 – it was 450! Pretty darn
close to our all-time high.
Thank you to everyone who made Prom Plus
possible. It’s a $25,000 party that takes months
to plan and couldn’t happen without the dedication of many people. So thanks to you all.
Now, I’m off to get a manicure.
Robin Goldsworthy is the
publisher of the Crescenta
Valley Weekly. She can be
reached at [email protected]
or (818) 248-2740.
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May 28, 2015
Weather
in the
Foothills
“By forces seemingly antagonistic and destructive Nature accomplishes her
beneficent designs
now a flood of fire, now a flood of ice, now a flood of water;
~ John Muir
and again in the fullness of time an outburst of organic life.”
Memorial Day, often considered the
“unofficial first day of summer,” was
cloudy and cool. Just as we began to
barbecue the sun broke through inviting us to dine outside. Great idea,
but the reality was shorted-lived. By
the time the chicken came off the
grill, the sun and its accompanying
warmth had once again disappeared.
The evening cooled quickly, but the
spirit and meaning of the day was not
lost as we moved indoors.
Our holiday weather gave a sobering perspective to conditions to the
east of us. Record rainfall across the
south central United States including
parts of Colorado and northern Mexico caused the loss of life, devastation
and people unaccounted for. Flash
flooding across Texas and Oklahoma
occurred when over a foot of rain fell
over the weekend. In addition to even
more rain, tornados and “baseballsized” hail were predicted to continue
into this week. Nature has no boundaries or limits; a flood is as likely as
a drought with unknown duration.
Meteorologists in the region are optimistic, though.
Meteorologist Forrest Mitchell at
the NWS in Norman, Oklahoma has
this to say: “It looks like the rainfall
that we are getting now may actually
officially end the drought that has
gripped the southern Plains states
for years.”
He also noted moisture now reaches about two feet below the soil’s surface. Many lakes and reservoirs have
now reached full capacity. Water!
Five years of drought may be coming to an end for Texas and nearby
states. Could this be true for California as well? The words of climatologist and oceanographer Bill Patzert
from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena hints on an affirmative answer.
“The headlines that you’re writing
today about Texas and Oklahoma you
could be writing about California in
January (2016),” he said.
There are reasons for Dr. Patzert’s
guarded optimism.
After four years of drought, relief
could be on the way. Many scientists believe there is a strong chance
the torrential rains in the southern
Plains will head to California if the
current El Niño pattern continues to
intensify. The Climate Prediction issued an advisory, last week: “…there
is an 80% chance El Niño will last
through 2015 and into 2016.”
Long-range computer models indicate a progressing moderate-tostrong El Niño come fall and through
the winter months. Historically, in
California above average rainfall
follows.
“A robust El Niño could bring
heavy rain to Southern California,”
stated Patzert. “But El Niño is hardly
a panacea … it won’t bring rain to
northern California.” This is a concern because the snowpack accounts
for about a third of California’s water
supply. The weather news is looking
up!
The impending summer is evident
as the skies clear and the marine layer shrinks. This weekend’s weather
is late – it would have been perfect
for Memorial Day with temperatures
predicted to reach beyond 90 degrees.
Oh, no … not for long.
A glance at the calendar gives us a
clue to an upcoming change. Monday
is June 1 and gloom is hanging off
the coast, waiting to meet the new
month.
Welcome “June Gloom!”
Sue Kilpatrick is a
Crescenta Valley resident and
Official Skywarn Spotter for the
National Weather Service. Reach
her at [email protected].
May 28, 2015
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Remembering…
IN Brief
CVWD Hosting Meeting at
Rockhaven
Crescenta Valley Water District is having
a community meeting at the Rockhaven
site in the 2700 block of Honolulu Avenue
on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to noon to
discuss the installation of a new groundwater
well and pipeline.
The project is a joint project with the City
of Glendale and has received grant funding
under Proposition 84 – Drought Relief Grant.
This meeting will provide the opportunity to
meet the CVWD staff working on the upcoming
project, discuss the limits of the project, the
type of construction activity, and answer any
questions. The new pipeline will affect the
2700 block of Hermosa Avenue, and the 3700
and 3800 blocks of La Crescenta Avenue.
There will be refreshments and the CVWD
looks forward to meeting the community. All
are invited to attend.
TSP Accepting Apps
Applications are now being accepted for the
City of Glendale’s volunteer Trail Safety Patrol
(TSP). The patrol is made up of three units, the
Hike Unit, the Mountain Bike Unit, and the
River Unit. TSP members assist Community
Services & Parks staff in protecting and
maintaining the safety of park and open space
visitors. They educate park visitors and trail
users about the safe and courteous use of trails
and park resources in the Verdugo Mountains,
San Rafael Hills and Deukmejian Wilderness
Park. They serve as an “eyes and ears” for
Glendale’s police and fire departments and
observe and report damage to park facilities,
unsafe conditions, and police, fire and medical
emergencies.
All applicants must participate in an all-day
training on Saturday, July 11 at the Glendale
Police Dept. Mountain Bike Unit and Hike
Unit applicants must also pass an additional
skills and stamina test.
Those who are interested can contact Marc
Stirdivant, Community Services & Parks
Dept., at (818) 550-4405 or at mstirdivant@
glendaleca.gov.
GPD Open House
The Glendale Police Dept. is hosting an
open house on Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Activities and learning for the whole family
including rock climbing and face painting for
children! Meet the K-9 team and see a real
police helicopter on display. Free parking in
Civic Center parking lot (enter on Wilson)
and free food for the first 500 attendees (while
supplies last).
For more information, call (818) 548-6452.
The police department is located at 131 N.
Isabel in Glendale.
Fundraising Volunteers Needed
Second Acts Animal Rescue is a La
Crescenta-based 501(c)(3) organization that
uses 100% of all donations received to rescue
homeless dogs and cats. Generous community
service hours will be offered to volunteers who
can help collect donations for the rescue via the
sale of several items. Second Acts is seeking
people who present themselves professionally
and who love animals.
Interested individuals who can provide
some information about their background
(e.g. profession/student), their knowledge of
animal rescue, and why they want to help are
encouraged to apply.
This opportunity is ongoing and available
immediately.
Note that the rescue is not seeking
volunteers to walk/bathe dogs, play with
animals, etc. This is solely for fundraising.
Please contact SecondActsFoundation@
yahoo.com to set up a meeting.
Photos by Dick CLUBB and Mary OKEEFE
By Mary O’KEEFE
Later, after he was married and expecting their first child,
he was to be deployed again, this time for only three weeks. He
checked with his wife and she told him they could not leave as
soon as he wanted because she didn’t have her passport updated.
This time he explained that the Air Force would not allow his
wife to go to war with him. She said that’s okay, she knew a guy
… again Congressman Schiff. Whether that call was made or not,
she was not deployed with her husband.
“I realized the military spends a lot of time and resources
ensuring that the warfighters are ready and when and if the call
comes we get trained in chemical warfare, biological warfare,
nuclear warfare, cyber warfare, “ he said. “However the families of
the warfighters don’t get quite that extensive preparation.”
He added they have great resources for families but “the fact
remains the families are often unprepared to deal with this
reality of war.”
The reactions of his mom and wife were typical, he said.
“My mom, the surgical nurse, was ready to volunteer in an
operating room and my wife, the administrator, was willing to
help set up a hospital,” he said. “Here are the names of men and
women who have given everything to us. [These men and women]
were taken far too early from us,” he said. “There is nothing
more we can take from them. They gave us their hopes, their
dreams, their future, their lives so that we can gather here this
morning, so that later we can barbecue, so we can attend little
league games, so that we can voice our opinions. In essence they
gave us everything so that we can live free. But look behind the
names and what do you see? Behind every name are dozens, if not
hundreds, of family and friends who stood behind their soldier
supporting him or her in any way possible.”
The families who have lost loved ones volunteer and support
each other.
“Make no mistake these families grieve everyday,” Raffi said.
“They stand by, they stand tall and they stand proud.”
“I understand.”
That single statement made by Warren Spayth identifies the
feeling at the Two Strike Park Memorial Day service held on
Monday.
Spayth served in Vietnam in the U.S. Marine Corps. His
comment was made to the event’s keynote speaker, Lt. Col. Raffi
Najarian, after a presentation of a rubbing of a name on the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC.
Someone had contacted American Legion Post 288 after they
noticed the name Michael Najarian on the Wall. They took a
rubbing of the name, sent it to the Post and asked them to find his
family. Michael Najarian was a cousin to Raffi.
Lt. Col. Dave Worley presented Raffi with the framed rubbing of
his cousin’s name. Raffi was emotional as he accepted the gift and
slowly walked back to his seat. Spayth stood at the podium and
said, “I understand.”
He understood the emotion and the memory. He had a name on
the Wall as well.
“Serving in combat with another Marine … you are always
brothers,” Spayth said.
At Monday’s ceremony, Congressman Adam Schiff shared a
story of talking to his colleagues, including Sen. John McCain,
who served in the military. Schiff spoke of what their service
meant to the country and that Memorial Day was for those who
had sacrificed their lives and the families that mourn.
“This weekend is most difficult for those who are left behind,”
he said.
Assemblymember Mike Gatto also spoke at the ceremony. He
had been going through letters his uncle, who served during
World War II, had sent to his aunt. One of the letters quoted
lyrics from the song, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” made popular by Frank
Sinatra during WWII.
“‘I’ll find you in the morning sun and when the night is
new, I’ll be looking at the moon but I’ll be seeing you,’” he
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recited. “This [brings] powerful emotion. To know someone
you love – a brother, a father, a husband, a wife or a friend
– that the next time you see them may only be in a memory.
On Memorial Day we open the chamber of our hearts to
allow these emotions to flow freely.”
He added Memorial Day is a time to remember those who
have made sacrifices.
“Our spirits are filled with appreciation for those who
sacrificed their last breath for our American cause. Today
we drop the often disenchanted spirit of modern times and
reflect upon the virtue and nobility of those who gave their
life for us,” he added.
Raffi spoke of a new understanding he had gained from
his service and for those who serve.
“The man standing in front of you here is different than
the man who went to southwest Asia in 2003,” he told the
audience. “I have since re-evaluated my 20-year military
career and my experience during Iraqi Freedom.” He shared the story of that first deployment and how his
mother, a veteran herself, reacted when he told her he was
leaving.
“No,” she said to Raffi.
He explained that he didn’t have a choice, that these
were orders, and she decided he could go but she would go
with him. He explained he didn’t think the Air Force would
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Town Council Says Community
Not Heard Over 710 Tunnel
By Brandon HENSLEY
The Crescenta Valley Town
Council is concerned Metro and
Caltrans are not listening to
the community’s concern about
increased traffic on the 210
freeway and Foothill Boulevard
if the proposed SR North 710
freeway tunnel is approved.
Representatives from Metro,
Cal Trans and the engineering
company CH2m Hill took
questions from council and the
audience at the May 21 meeting
regarding the SR 710 North
Study Report. Councilmember
Mike Claessens called the
representatives dishonest.
“You’re not being honest about
it – at least not with us. Not in
this community,” Claessens said.
That charge has to do with
research in how Montrose and
La Crescenta would be affected
if the tunnel, or its alternatives,
were built.
Michelle Smith, John Lee
and Loren Bloomberg handed
out 26-page packets to each
councilmember,
updating
the research done for the 710
freeway’s Environmental Impact
Report (EIR), which was released
in March. The research focuses on
a roughly 100 square-mile area
that, from east to west, spans
the 605 freeway in Irwindale to
the 2 freeway in Glendale and La
Cañada.
The
packet
has
scarce
information about potential
traffic for areas in the foothills.
The
closest
intersection
examined is Ocean View and
Foothill boulevards. The packet
gives a community impact
summary table, which labels
nine “impacts,” such as business
displacement and property tax
loss. The table states that none
of these impacts in La CrescentaMontrose would be affected by a
tunnel or its alternatives.
That page doesn’t mention any
potential congestion problems
with the tunnel, something
Claessens and CVTC president
Robbyn Battles were more
concerned about.
“Are they just coming through
the 210 and getting on only at
Angeles Crest?” Battles asked.
“I’m not sure how you can say
there’s no impact.”
Claesessens said the impacts
identified in the packet are not
relevant to the community.
“What about traffic volume?” he
asked. “Isn’t that an impact?”
“Traffic impacts are addressed
separately,” Bloomberg replied.
“Those aren’t community impacts
by definition.
Claessens then brought up air
quality.
“I don’t think that’s on the
community
impact
[page],”
Smith said.
“It’s not here, I know,” Claessens
said. “You might as well put
down impact on La Crescenta zoo
animals – zero. I could think of
a lot of other columns of things
that aren’t relevant to us on this
table.”
Smith and Bloomberg said the
EIR has a more detailed study
of traffic impact, and can be
found in the third chapter of the
more than 2,000-page document.
Chapter 3 contains hundreds of
pages on the effects the tunnel
or its alternatives could have on
the environment and air quality
for the communities highlighted
in the area study, but it does
not include anything for La
Crescenta-Montrose.
The EIR can be found on the
Caltrans website.
Glendale city councilmember
and outspoken critic of the
project Ara Najarian spoke at the
meeting. Najarian is upset that
the report’s traffic statistics were
done by the Southern California
Assn. of Governments, and that
group’s executive director is on
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“If that is not an outrage in any
sense of fairness in the democracy
that we call the United States,
I don’t know what is,” Najarian
said.
Park stressed to council and
the audience the importance of
making their voices heard at
meetings and through mail.
“Right now, these community
meetings, we do them at the
request of city councils … these
don’t get recorded,” he said. “We
try to take notes to help us better
answer questions at the public
hearings when they come up, but
these don’t get responded to.”
“We feel like we’re not being
heard, and that you have not
studied the impact it’s going to
have on our community,” Battles
said.
The last scheduled public
hearing is June 20 from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at David Wark Griffith
Middle School, 4765 E. Fourth
Street, Los Angeles 90022.
Written comments can be
sent to Garrett Damrath,
Caltrans District 7, Division of
Environmental Planning, 100 S.
Main St. MS-16, Los Angeles, CA
90012.
In other council meeting news,
Thomas Love, new general
manager of the Crescenta Valley
Water
District,
introduced
himself and gave some water
conservation tips while also
adding the district will be
proposing rate increases. He said
pipelines are outdated and need
to be updated.
“Last week we had a pipeline
failure on Pennsylvania Avenue,”
he said. “It lifted up the asphalt.
It’s a high-pressure main. That
pipeline was installed in 1947.”
Love said the district would
also like to fund the installation
of
automatic
earthquake
isolation valves, so that if a
quake occurred, the valves would
automatically shut off and save
water.
Also
highlighted
were
CVTC scholarship winners for
this school year. Each high
school student was given two
certificates of appreciation,
one from the House of
Representatives and one from
the state Senate.
“It has been a lot of fun
getting to know the students,”
said councilmember Leslie
Dickson. “It’s great to see how
involved everyone is and what
a great school we have.”
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Allison Zadrvecz, Jennielyn
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Deborah Rheem, Kathryn
Davis,
Gabriel
Hoffman,
Rachel Achterman, Lauren
Harvey, Alexandria Chwierut
and Irene Kim.
The next CVTC meeting
is scheduled for Thursday,
June 18 at the La Crescenta
Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd.,
La Crescenta.
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CVHS Student
Struck Near School
By Mary O’KEEFE
At lunch on Tuesday, a Crescenta
Valley High School student
pedestrian was hit by a CVHS
student driver. The pedestrian
reportedly had a compound
fracture and was transported
to the hospital, stated CVHS
administration.
According to Officer Fan of
the California Highway Patrol,
the accident occurred at Encinal
west of Ramsdell Avenue in La
Crescenta at 1:10 p.m. The victim
and his friend were apparently
playing around on the sidewalk.
“The victim then decided to
jump into the street from between
two parked cars as a car was
traveling eastbound on Encinal
toward CV High School,” said
Officer Fan.
The right rear view mirror
struck the victim and he fell to the
ground. The car’s tire ran over his
right leg. He was transported to
Huntington Memorial Hospital.
Several
interviews
were
conducted at the scene with
witnesses. There were no charges
filed against the student driver,
said Officer Fan.
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Caution Urged as
Graduations Draw Near
This upcoming Wednesday,
June 3 sees graduation and
commencement ceremonies at
the public schools throughout
the Crescenta Valley. There will
be crowds of students and their
family members hurrying to and
from the various schools for these
ceremonies. The community is
urged to take extra time and
care when traveling.
GUSD administrators remind
the community to take two
minutes to remember to do the
basic things we all learn in
elementary school:
• Look before you step out into
traffic
• Establish eye contact with the
driver and wait for them to slow
down
• Use crosswalks
• Drive safely – at or under the
posted speed limit while around
a school
• Focus on driving – don’t allow
yourself to be distracted by
music, friends or texts
By Marissa GOULD
The weather may have been
gray and cloudy on Memorial
Day, but that did not deter
foothills’ residents from coming
to Memorial Park in La Cañada
to sit, talk to their neighbors,
and enjoy the various booths
that Fiesta Days’ Afternoon in
the Park offered.
There were 18 booths that
surrounded the perimeter of
Memorial Park. The Pasadena
Humane Society was not only
showcasing their shelter animals
but also offering them for
adoption. Allied Waste Services
handed out free root beer floats to
all the thirsty kids (and parents)
running around the park.
Even the U.S. Forest Service
showed up with Smokey Bear to
entertain and inform everyone.
There was also a petting zoo and
a bounce house for the kids. Not
only was there a myriad of booths
to check out, but there was also
food offered. The Kiwanis Club
barbecued hamburgers and hot
dogs. Los Gringos Locos had their
food truck on-site as well.
The festivities were part
of the three-day Fiesta Days
celebration, the result of the hard
work and dedication of the La
Cañada Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber of Commerce President
and CEO Pat Anderson said
the preparation for Fiesta Days
starts way back in January and
not only does the chamber staff
work on these events, but so does
a “large group of volunteers.”
The focal point of Memorial
Park, the gazebo, was decorated
with balloons and banners to
commemorate the Memorial Day
holiday. Performing in front of the
gazebo was the band Misplaced
Priorities that preformed covers
of famous songs.
Other events over the three
days included a French toast
breakfast and car show on
Saturday morning, fireworks
and barbecue on Sunday night,
Memorial Day ceremony on
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Congressman Receives Y Recognition
By Jason KUROSU
Local
YMCAs
honored
Congressman Adam Schiff during
a special ceremony Tuesday
afternoon, awarding him the YMCA
Congressional Champion Award
at the Phoenicia Restaurant in
Glendale.
The
YMCA
Congressional
Champion Award is an annual
honor given to legislators “for
their work in supporting youth
development, healthy living and
social responsibility,” said JC Holt,
president and CEO of the Burbank
Community YMCA.
“Our friend and representative
has done more than support the
work of the Y,” said Holt. “He’s lived
it with his family’s membership
as well as securing funding for
important programs like our Youth
and Government Program.”
Schiff was originally presented the
award during a February reception
in Washington, DC, but Tuesday’s
event allowed him to receive the
award in his Congressional district
before local representatives from
four Los Angeles District YMCAs
and city leaders from Glendale,
Burbank and La Cañada.
“I think in every community there
are a few really core institutions
that keep the community together,
that make it thrive, that are integral
to the success of that community
and the YMCA is exactly that
organization,” said Schiff. “It has
been really a privilege to work
with all the Y chapters in our
Congressional district. I think we
have some of the best anywhere
in the state, if not in the entire
country.”
Schiff credited YMCA for its
attention not only to “physical
health, but attention to mental
health and attention to character
building.”
“I can’t think of anything
that pleases me more than to be
recognized by an organization that I
so admire,” said Schiff.
The award was given to Schiff
with particular recognition for
his co-sponsorship of the Child
Protection Improvements Act. The
bill would streamline the ability of
organizations such as the YMCA
to access and request state and
national
background
checks
on prospective employees and
volunteers.
“Tragically, we do have situations
where predators and others will
seek positions of proximity to young
people and we want to make sure
we protect all of our kids,” said
Schiff. “The worst thing in the world
would be for a family to bring a
young person to an organization
that they know and trust and love
and find out that that trust was not
fulfilled.”
Holt called the bill “legislation
that would help many youth-serving
organizations better protect those
people so dear to us, our youth.”
Schiff said the legislation “should
be a no-brainer issue, but frankly,
there are a lot of very common sense
measures that die in U.S. Congress
Congressman Adam Schiff was honored Tuesday with the YMCA Congressional
Champion Award for his involvement with the Ys’ youth programs.
these days.”
Members of the YMCA’s Youth and
Government Program presented
Schiff with the award.
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Earthquake Preparedness Event
Hosted by Local Girl Scouts
By Isiah REYES
Girl Scout Troop 16451 will have
a Team Earthquake Preparedness
and First Aid Fair on May 31 at
Two Strike Park as part of their
Community Bronze Project, with
special appearance by the CV Boy
Scouts. The event is free and will
be open to community residents
and groups.
The objective of the bronze
project is for the girls to find a
need in the community that has
not been filled, so the troop is
inviting everyone to learn basic
earthquake preparedness tips as
well as a little first aid relating to
injuries that might be sustained
in an earthquake.
“There’s a big push for
earthquake preparedness and
getting the supplies ready but after
that it is kind of a big black void,”
said Christina Hawes, troop leader.
“The girls are not really prepared
to be a first responder possibly for
their families or for themselves
after the big earthquake that is
going to happen.”
The event will have 10 stations,
eight of which will concentrate
on first aid and the other two will
focus on earthquake preparedness
and what to do right after an
earthquake. Hawes added that
most people do not know what
to do and where to go when the
next big earthquake hits so it is
important for every person in the
community to have some sort of
first aid training.
“It’s a motivating thing,” said
Hawes. “It’s not to scare people,
it’s to empower people, to bring all
ages of the community together to
all be prepared but also trained
and to do our very best to survive
[it].”
The Girl Scouts are focusing on
getting all ages prepared so there
will be a lot of children at this event
as well as parents. The event is to
promote community resilience.
The event will take place from
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Two Strike
Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La
Crescenta.
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RON from Cover
lows, Sowers has always put the
kids first even when they are sent
to his office. His philosophy is if
the student has done something
wrong to own up to it, take the
consequences and move on.
“I was in the parking lot of
Ralphs and this car stopped right
in front of me. A kid got out and
said, ‘Thanks for not giving up on
me. I learned the hard way,’” he
said.
The kid had gone to jail and told
Sowers he had thought of him and
how he believed in him.
Sowers has many stories of
former students who have told
him they learned from him and
appreciated his stewardship.
“When I see a kid who had a
[tough time] and had dropped out
of school and then see me and say,
‘I am graduating’…” Sowers stops
and just shakes his head. “And I
am so proud of the kids that are
just going along doing what they
are supposed to do.”
It will be difficult to leave
Rosemont but he and his wife
Joanne have plans. They are
buying a new trailer and plan on
traveling across country.
“I want to see the leaves change
[in the fall],” said the native
Californian.
For years he worked the tech
crew at Pasadena Nazarene
Church. With his newfound free
time he will be able to help out
more with church programs.
Joanne retired from Rosemont
after 27 years as a teacher and
has not exactly been sitting in
a rocking chair since. After her
first year of retirement she picked
up her trumpet and joined the
Pasadena City College band and
marched in the Rose Parade. She
has not seen Niagara Falls, so that
is another destination, as well as
traveling to Idaho to see daughter
Jennifer. The couple also plans
to babysit the grandkids for his
daughter Amy who lives in the
area. There also appears to be
some Pilates in his future since
both of his daughters own and
operate Pilates studios. Amy owns
WundaBar Pilates in Montrose.
Before he leaves on his many
adventures, Sowers has to get
through his last promotion
ceremony on June 3, which will
not be without tears from him, the
students and staff.
“Rosemont is an outstanding
school,” he said. “This is
a
marvelous
staff,
from
administration to custodians and
teachers.”
And what will he be doing the
first day of retirement?
“I plan on sleeping in, going to
Starbucks and then to breakfast –
in Palm Springs,” Sowers said.
And why? Because he can.
Burglaries Prompt Sheriffs
to Seek Public’s Help
On May 8 between 1:49 p.m.
and 2:24 p.m., unknown suspects
burglarized a home in the 400
block of Starlight Crest Drive in La
Cañada Flintridge.
One suspect smashed the rear
sliding glass door and gained entry
into the home. He then unlocked
the front door from the inside and
let three other suspects in. One
of the suspects backed a vehicle
into the victim’s driveway, where
items were loaded in the trunk. A
diamond pattern, dark pants, and
was the driver of suspect vehicle.
Suspect 4 is described as female
black,
wearing
light-colored
hoodie with black emblem on back
(possibly a lion), light-colored
pants and white shoes. The suspect
vehicle is gray crossover, tinted
windows, black & white dealer
plates, sunroof, possibly BMW X
series.
Crescenta
Valley
Sheriff’s
Station detectives are also asking
Louis Vuitton handbag, currency,
safe, and luggage were stolen. All
suspects seemed aware of cameras
in the home and kept their heads
down the entire time.
Suspect 1 is described as male
black, wearing a dark-colored hat
with white emblem, navy-blue
jacket, white t-shirt, dark pants,
black & white sneakers, used
black umbrella to cover face
when
entering
backyard.
Suspect 2 is described as male
black, wearing a white towel/
bandana underneath a gray
hat, gray shirt, blue jeans, black
& white shoes, black gloves.
Suspect 3 is described as male
black, wearing a gray hoodie
jacket with black & white
for the public’s help in identifying
the following residential burglary
suspects.
On Tuesday, April 21 between
9:10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., unknown
suspects burglarized a home on the
1300 block of Descanso Drive in La
Cañada. They entered the home by
smashing the rear glass door pane
and stole electronics and a credit
card. The suspects later used the
stolen credit card at a Macy’s in
Northridge and at a liquor store in
Pacoima.
Suspect 1 is described as a male
Hispanic, dark hair, mustache,
wearing black T-shirt, watch on
left wrist, early 20s. Suspect 2
is described as a male Hispanic,
dark hair, possibly has mustache,
wearing black hoodie with triangle
on front, early 20s. Suspect 3 is
described as a male Hispanic, dark
hair, wearing dark hat backwards,
dark sweatshirt with California
flag on front, black and white gym
shorts, early 20s. Suspect 4 is
described as a male Hispanic, dark
hair, mustache and beard, wearing
white striped zip-up hoodie and
jeans, early 20s. Suspect vehicle
is described as silver, possibly a
Toyota Solara.
Surveillance video is available
upon request.
Anyone
with
information
regarding the identity of any of
these suspects is asked to contact
the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s
Station, Detective Burt at (818)
236-4014.
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May 21
2600 block of Foothill Boulevard
in La Crescenta, a tote bag, candy
and three bottles of liquor were taken
from the Rite Aid by a man described
as Hispanic or Armenian in his 30s,
about 5’7” to 5’8” tall, weighing 180
to 190 pounds with brown hair and a
goatee. The suspect allegedly placed
the items in the shopping tote bag. A
loss prevention employee of Rite Aid
followed the suspect out of the store
and took the bag with the items off
his shoulder. The suspect got into a
gray van and drove off. The incident
occurred at 11:03 a.m.
May 20
Encinal Avenue and Ramsdell
Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic
converter was stolen from a 2003
Toyota Sequoia between 7 a.m. and
2 p.m.
1900 block of Foothill Boulevard
in La Cañada, a Sunland man was
arrested for battery after he allegedly
shoved an employee at the Crescenta
Cañada YMCA. The man entered
the swimming pool area during a
swim class. The area was closed to
only those who were part of the class.
The swim instructor explained
the man could not swim; there
was a verbal altercation. Another
member of the Y staff escorted him
to the men’s locker room and advised
him to leave. The man came back,
another verbal altercation occurred
then the man allegedly rushed the
staff member and pushed him in
the chest causing him to fall into the
swimming pool.
The man was arrested at
7:25 p.m.
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recently with staff arrested on charges
ranging from financial to sexual misconduct.
What Sheehan’s departure means for
Glendale is a hunt for a new superintendent
that will begin immediately. At a special
meeting Tuesday night, the GUSD board
discussed hiring a search firm to reach out
to qualified candidates.
Sheehan said the firm should be chosen
by June 16 and the search will begin
shortly thereafter. There will be community
outreach to parents, community leaders,
teachers and students to share what they
would like to see in a new superintendent.
Sheehan will be on hand through the
schools’ graduations on June 3.
“My last day is June 30,” he said.
That does not mean the superintendent
will be chosen by that date.
“[The board] will go with an interim
superintendent while the selection process
continues,” Sheehan said.
GUSD Plans for Future
By Jason KUROSU
GUSD
Superintendent
Dr.
Richard
Sheehan
has accepted a position
with the Covina-Valley
Unified School District,
necessitating a search for a
new superintendent to lead
Glendale’s schools.
The GUSD board of
education discussed the
process
for
replacing
Sheehan during a special
meeting Tuesday night,
laying the groundwork for
a search process that will
get underway, continuing
through
the
summer.
Sheehan
will
succeed
Covina-Valley
Unified
Superintendent Catherine
Nichols, who announced her
retirement plans in March.
GUSD Board President
Greg Krikorian said that
the district would “step
up the timeline” to seek a
replacement for Sheehan,
beginning with the hiring of
a consultant or firm to help
the district select a worthy
candidate.
Krikorian
said
that
Superintendent
Sheehan
recommended the hiring
of consultants in order to
maintain impartiality during
the evaluation process and
allow board members to focus
on district business.
GUSD
Board
Vice
President Christine Walters
said the hiring of a third
party “will help us to organize
the process and make sure
we get the best breadth of
qualified candidates.”
The board will begin
hearing proposals from
consultants
immediately,
with a June 5 submission
deadline for prospective
consultants. The board hopes
to select a consultant or
firm at their June 16 board
meeting. The district is also
planning to hold community
meetings for gathering public
input once the consultant
or firm is selected, giving
stakeholders a chance to
weigh in on their criteria for
the next superintendent.
The district will also
consider having an interim
superintendent for “two to
four months” until an official
replacement is chosen.
Doing so would ensure “we
don’t rush the process to find
the right candidate,” said
Krikorian.
Board members expressed
that they did not want to see
Sheehan leave, but that it
made sense for him to want
to work in Covina, where he
lives and has history with
the school district. Sheehan
was formerly the principal at
Northview High School and a
teacher at Covina High.
“We’re going to deeply miss
him,” said Krikorian.
“We had slated Dr. Sheehan
to be here until he retired,”
said Walters, who said that
Sheehan’s acceptance to
work with the Covina-Valley
district where he served
as a principal, teacher and
student, was “certainly
understandable.”
Sheehan’s last day as
GUSD superintendent will
be June 30.
WANDA from Cover
“This is a hard job.
[Bergstrom] is up at 4:30
every morning,” Wagner
said.
Bergstrom has become
part of the City Hall history
and is responsible for the
most notable traditions.
Walking in the diner the
first thing customers notice
are the pennants that
line the walls. Bergstrom,
a loyal Dodgers fan, put
a pennant up from her
favorite team.
“A customer came in
one day and asked where
her Ohio State pennant
was. [Bergstrom] told
him she would put it up
if he brought one in. He
did,” according to “Images
of America Montrose” by
Robert Newcombe.
Another City Hall Café
tradition is the coffee mugs
that hang on the walls.
This was started when a
customer, a reporter from
the Herald Examiner,
complained about the coffee
mugs.
“He had huge hands and
he complained the cups
were too small. I told him
to bring his own coffee mug
in, and he did,” Bergstrom
said. “I hung up this little
rack (she pointed to a
small rack near the coffee
machine) and it just grew.”
She has seen the
ownership of the City Hall
Café change three times.
About 40 years ago Young
Rhee purchased the Café.
“I can’t say enough nice
things about Young. We
have worked together for 40
years,” Bergstrom said.
Although Bergstrom is
still smiling and still loves
her customers, she said it is
just time to retire.
“I wish I could stay longer,
but my body is telling me
it’s time,” she said.
And
although
her
husband of 57 years retired
16 years ago, Bergstrom’s
retirement will not only
allow her to sleep in but he
will as well.
“He comes down here
every morning to help me
set up [the tables],” she
said.
She will miss both her
regulars and new customers
that are discovering City
Hall Café for the first time.
But retirement means
spending more time with
her kids, grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
“And if we decide to do
something we can just do
it,” she said. “I have never
had that freedom.”
For those who want to
say goodbye to Wanda
Bergstrom, they are invited
to join her retirement party
on June 5 at City Hall
Café, 2327 Honolulu Ave. in
Montrose at 5 p.m.
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Public Outreach Meeting
The public is cordially invited to a Crescenta Valley Land-Use Committee meeting on June 11 to discuss the construction of a communication tower at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station as part of new regional network linking Los Angeles County police, fire and emergency response agencies.
Discussion will follow a presentation about the need for the project, photos of the proposed siting and statistics reflecting its safety for public health.
Time: 6:30 pm
Date: June 11, 2015
Place: La Crescenta Library
Community Room (back of building)
2809 Foothill Blvd.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
For more information about the project, please go to
“Understanding LA RIC’s Project” on the home page
of the CV Council website: http://thecvcouncil.com/
2015/05/14/understanding-la-rics-project/
Or you can call LA RICS at 323-881-8311 or the
CV Council offices at (818) 970-0976.
We’re here
for you!
Obituary
Sallie Anderson
Crowdy Barengoltz
May 20, 1942 – May 11, 2015
Sallie Barengoltz passed away
in hospice care at home with her
loving husband of 42 years, Jack,
by her side.
Sallie was born in Seattle,
Washington to Lucille and Walter
Anderson. She attended the
University of Washington, receiving
a BA in education and an MS in
special ed. She was an avid
Huskies football fan.
Sallie and her son John Crowdy
moved from the Seattle area to
La Crescenta and Glendale to be
with Jack. She taught elementary,
high school and special education
in Rosemead area schools for 20
years before she had to retire on
disability. John became Jack’s son
as well.
Sallie loved flowers, birds, dogs
and baroque music. In their
early years together, Sallie, Jack
and John enjoyed hiking and
backpacking. Later Sallie and
Jack did some serious traveling.
They also enjoyed taking their dog
Lacey for walks in Whiting Woods
and greeting everyone.
Her great joy was the family
that John provided for her to be
Grammy … her loving daughter
(forget the “in-law”), Suzy, and
two wonderful grandchildren, Tori
and Tim.
Sallie is also survived by her sister
Dolores Potter of Wrightwood and
her brother Donald of Olympia,
Washington.
Please visit a memorial tribute
to Sallie at CrippenMortuary.
com. Donations may be made to
Transplant Recipients International
Organization, New York.
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Treasures of the Valley
» Mike lawler
“Nature Boy” Lived in Big
Tujunga Canyon
“There was a boy, a very
strange enchanted boy…”
These were the opening
lines of Nat King Cole’s hit
song, “Nature Boy.” The song
was a semi-autobiographical
piece written by the famous
Los Angeles pre-hippie icon
Eden Ahbez, whose main home
(campsite really) was in Big
Tujunga Canyon.
Eden was born in the slums
of New York in 1908 as George
Alexander Aberle (Eden Ahbez
was a name he adopted in the
early ’40s). He grew up in an
orphanage, but was adopted
as a teenager by a family
in Kansas. In the 1930s he
developed his musical talent in
Kansas City and New York. He
joined the thousands of jobless
men who lived in vagabond
style, crisscrossing the country
by rail, thumb and foot. During
this period he read up on
Eastern philosophy and the
nutritional benefits of natural
foods.
In 1941 he landed in L.A.
and got a job playing piano in
a health food restaurant called
Eutropheon on Laurel Canyon
Boulevard. Eutropheon was
one of the centers of the protohippie lifestyle of that era that
promoted primitive living and
raw foods. (L.A. had, since
the 1880s, been a center of
the health food movement.
We had a health food store in
Montrose in the ’20s!) Eden was
influenced by the owners of the
restaurant,
natural-lifestyle
pioneers John and Vera Richter.
Eden and others associated
with the restaurant adopted
Eastern philosophies, grew
their hair and beards, wore
robes, and camped outdoors,
eating only raw foods (the
famous Gypsy Boots was one of
this group). They were dubbed
“the California Nature Boys.”
The years just after the war
found Eden regularly camping
with his new wife Anna in Big
Tujunga Canyon. Old-timers
place that site as being between
the modern-day Little League
field and the detention camp.
In 1947, Eden penned “Nature
Boy” and tried to get the
sheet music to the moderately
successful Nat King Cole,
then playing in a Los Angeles
theater.
The
long-haired
oddball was ignored, but he left
the music with Cole’s assistant.
Later, when Cole read the
music, he was taken with its
haunting melody, and tried the
song out to live audiences with
great success. Cole wanted to
record the song, but needed
to get the rights from Eden
who had disappeared back
into his temporary campsites
around L.A. Legend says that
Cole finally tracked him down
camped under the Hollywood
sign. The song was a No. 1 hit
for Cole, and introduced him
to a wider audience, cementing
his fame.
As a result of Cole’s hit, Eden
became a celebrity, and his thenodd lifestyle became a focus of a
fascinated America. The term
“nature boy” became a part
of our language and culture.
Photos of him, his wife and son
preparing raw foods or playing
bongo drums in Big Tujunga
Canyon were widely viewed.
Characters based on “Nature
Boy” popped up in movies, prowrestling, Bugs Bunny cartoons
and comic books. As a result of
his fame, other musicians and
songwriters flocked to Eden.
He churned out a string of
minor hits for Doris Day, Frank
Sinatra, Eartha Kitt and many
others. His songwriting ranged
from the easy-listening style of
“Nature Boy” to jazz, rock ‘n
roll, and country western. He
even collaborated (un-credited)
with songwriter Stan Jones
on the cowboy classic “Ghost
Riders in the Sky.”
All this time, he was camping
outdoors in various sites
ranging from Silver Lake and
Whittier to Joshua Tree and
Indio, but returning often to
Big Tujunga. In the ’50s and
’60s, American culture caught
up with Eden, first with the
beatnik movement then with
the hippie movement. Life’s
tragedies caught up with him
as well when his wife died in
1965 of leukemia, followed by
his son in 1971 in a drowning
accident. Eden himself died in a
car crash in 1995.
Eden
Ahbez’s
physical
life was filled with pain and
tragedy, but his mind and spirit
existed above it all, always
promoting a message of peace
and tranquility.
“The greatest thing you’ll
ever learn, Is just to love and be
loved in return.”
Mike Lawler is the former
president of the Historical Society
of the Crescenta Valley and loves
local history. Reach him at
[email protected].
News from CV Alliance
Hi, CV!
It’s Memorial Day as I write
this column and I am struck
by all the posts my friends
put on Facebook to honor
the fallen. My experience
in the military was through
free ROTC classes offered at
college designed to get people
interested in signing up for
the military. In Wilderness
Survival, I “learned” how to
rappel from a rock quarry,
orienteer
through
the
forest and lead a platoon
using a terrain map. When
my platoon reached the
rendezvous point from the
opposite direction, Captain
Fritchley demanded I show
him where we were on the
map. Sheepishly I admitted
I couldn’t read the terrain
map.
“How do you expect me to
pass you if you can’t read the
map?”
“Because I was leading and
they followed.”
In
leadership
and
management training, I
would beat the geeky guys
in weekly challenges using
examples from the real
world. It took My Gun and
Its Maintenance, and, not
being much of a joiner, to end
my ROTC career. My brother
joined the Navy to change
his life path and my dad,
a Korean War vet, ran the
Naval Reserve in Coconut
Grove
throughout
our
childhood. I loved watching
him walk across the field in
his uniform to pick me up
from cheerleading. Working
in government was my way
of giving back.
Today, I ask you to
remember the sacrifices made
by those living with PTSD
who might still be alive, but
the person they were is not.
According to dosomething.
org, 11-20% of Iraq and
Afghanistan war veterans
have been diagnosed with
PTSD, and 30% develop
mental problems within
three to four months of being
home. These wars gave rise
to canine PTSD, a recognized
combat affliction.
Let us remember, and
honor, those deaths that
were self-inflicted. A 2012 VA
Suicide Data Report found
that 22 veterans die every
day by suicide. According to
a 2014 Iraq and Afghanistan
Veterans of America (IAVA)
survey, 40% of IAVA members
know an Iraq or Afghanistan
veteran who has died by
suicide. These brave men,
women and beasts deserve
to be honored by a grateful
nation.
Suzy Jacobs, Executive Director,
CV Alliance
3131 Foothill Blvd. Suite D
La Crescenta, CA 91214
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news from WASHINGTON
» ADAM SCHIFF
Preserving Open Space in the Rim
of the Valley
Los Angeles is one of the rarest of
the big cities in America, with millions
of people living in close proximity
to nature. We have mountain lions
like P-22, who visit Griffith Park
(and an occasional crawl space under
our homes), and bears that eat the
meatballs right out of your garage
refrigerator. The Santa Monica
Mountains National Recreation Area is
part of the very fabric of Los Angeles
and deeply contributes to this unique
link between the urban and natural
world in our city.
After a long wait and much
anticipation, we now have a draft
recommendation from the National
Park Service to significantly expand
this recreation area. While we still
have a lot of work ahead of us, this is
an important milestone in the decadelong effort to preserve open space and
connect urban populations to nature.
If we don’t act now to maintain these
wildlife corridors and open spaces for
us to enjoy they will be gone for good
and, along with them, some of what we
love about Los Angeles.
How did we get here?
Back in 2003, I introduced legislation
along with Sen. Dianne Feinstein
which directed the National Park
Service to conduct a special resource
study to determine if the Santa Monica
Mountains National Recreation Area
(SMMNRA) should be expanded to
include the Rim of the Valley Corridor –
a vast area stretching from the existing
park through the Simi Hills and Santa
Susannas, the Verdugos, and on to the
San Gabriel Mountains. The legislation
was signed into law in 2008 and the
study began in 2010. In 2012, the
Park Service released its preliminary
findings and alternatives to the public
– which overwhelmingly favored the
largest expansion to park possible.
In April, the Park Service released
its draft report, which included four
updated alternatives for how the federal
government can best provide assistance
to the Rim of the Valley study area.
The first is the “no action” alternative,
where the Park Service would not have
any additional authority. The second,
Alternative B, would authorize the
Park Service to provide assistance
to areas within the study area but
would not expand the boundary of the
SMMNRA. Alternatives C and D would
expand the boundary to enable the Park
Service to utilize its full range of tools
in order to assist local land managers
in preserving open space and to connect
urban communities to nature.
In its draft report, the Park Service
indicated that it supported more than
doubling the size of the existing park
(Alternative C), but not the even
more expansive option (Alternative
D). Alternative C would expand
the recreation area to the areas
bordering the most populous areas
of the Los Angeles region, including
the mountains surrounding the San
Fernando and La Crescenta valleys,
as well as the Los Angeles and Arroyo
Seco corridors. I was pleased to see
that the Park Service recommended
such a substantial enlargement of the
existing recreation area. However, I
was disappointed that the Park Service
did not embrace Alternative D, which
includes all land within Alternative
C along with some additional land in
the western portion of the study area
that may be essential to the wildlife
corridors connecting the study area to
the Los Padres National Forest and the
upper portion of the Angeles National
Forest.
Any boundary expansion would
authorize the Park Service to become
a partner in the management of the
land, provide technical assistance,
expend funds on resource protection,
visitor services, and land acquisition
from willing sellers. Importantly, there
is no eminent domain aspect in any of
the recommendations.
This is a critical period in the process
for residents in the 28th District and
the entire Los Angeles area, as we
have the unique opportunity to take
part in preserving open space and
ecosystems for our community to enjoy
for generations to come. I encourage
anyone interested in the study to
review it and submit comments to the
Park Service.
You can find the information and
comment at Park Service website (http://
www.nps.gov/pwro/rimofthevalley/).
The comment period closes on June 30.
It will consider all comments submitted
during the comment period and will
adjust its final recommendation
accordingly. Therefore, it is critical that
we all share our reactions to the Park
Service. What do you feel are the most
important aspects to be included? What
are your concerns?
Please join me in advocating for the
protection of our natural surroundings.
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YOUTH
Students Present Solutions to State Drought
Photos provided by Jin Mary OH
Local students (in yellow ties and red shirts) presented options to the
Crescenta Valley Town Council on water conservation. Pictured with
the council members are students (top row) Jason Choi, Kevin Park,
Matthew Chung, Joshua Rhee, Minsoo Sung. Bottom row from left are
Andie Chung, Irene So, director Jin Oh and Jilly Choi.
By Brandon HENSLEY
L
ocal middle and high
school students presented
their possible solutions
to California’s drought before the
Crescenta Valley Town Council
meeting on May 21.
As part of the Global Initiatives
Alliance, two separate panels from
La Crescenta’s New Hope Academy
addressed the major water issues,
including recommendations for the
Town Council to possibly take to the
Crescenta Valley Water District.
“I think they’re realistic. You
could implement them and see a
change from them,” said Jason
Choi, student president of the
panel. “If the CVTC is willing
to take them into consideration,
I think it’d be beneficial to the
community.”
Those recommendations were
presented by the second panel,
consisting of Jilly Choi, Kevin Park,
Irene So and Matthew Chung.
Park suggested a five-tier system
for CVWD users, instead of the
existing four-tier system. If a user
goes over 52 units of water in a
period it would equal $15 per unit.
“Our goal is to pressure those
who waste water,” Park said. “That
makes people want to stop using
water immediately because they’d
have to pay more.”
CVWD recommends people
shorten their showers by two
minutes, and wash only full loads
of laundry. Park said if everyone
had already been following the
district’s recommendations, which
also include letting grass grow two
or three inches higher, it would
have already saved 230,000 gallons
of water.
Chung said a change to highefficiency toilets would save 27,000
gallons over eight months, and a
switch from flush urinals to nonflush urinals would save 25,000
gallons over that same time.
Chung also recommended holding
a Desert Plant-Palooza, a one-day
per month event where people
would buy and sell desert plants in
the community.
“By increasing visibility and
usage of desert plants, we can
create a synergy effect in which the
community as a whole can decrease
water usage,” he said.
Irene So, a seventh grader
from Rosemont Middle School,
recommended water education
training, or W.E.T. She said
elementary schools could hold
assemblies and run PSAs. There
could be mascots (“Wanda the
Water Waster vs. Wendy the Water
Hero”) that would also help teach
kids about conservation.
Park said he spoke to 250 CV
residents for this project, and
Chung said with the help of the
CVTC, the CVWD and social media,
people could become more aware
of the need to conserve water. Jin
Mary Oh, advisor to the group, said
it is possible to implement some of
the policies the students brought
forth, but support from CVTC
would be beneficial. Oh added that
these ideas could expand to La
Cañada and Glendale.
President Choi, a junior at
Village Christian, said it took
the group three weeks of intense
research, including speaking with
employees at CVWD, to prepare for
the speech. He was part of the first
panel, with Andie Chung, Minsoo
Sung and Joshua Rhee.
YOUTH NOTES
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In honor of the legacy and character of President
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They addressed the big picture
of the state’s water problem
including that 80% of water use is
for agriculture.
Choi proposed gradual crop
diversification, with less of an
emphasis on corn.
“A wiser, more comprehensive
form of regulation is necessary
such as advancing programs that
promote crop diversity, conserving
soil and water resources,” Choi
said.
He also said more exploration
of genetically modified organisms,
or GMOs, is needed, because
the ability exists to create crops
with genes that are more drought
resistant.
Rhee said California is second
only to Texas for the largest
amount of irrigated land, and that
there is too much dependence on
engineered irrigation systems.
Sung cited the widely shared
online article by Steven Johnson,
“Apocalyptic
Schadenfreude:
What the New York Times – and
everybody else – gets wrong about
California’s water crisis.”
Sung quoted part of the article
that states, “California is running
through its water supply because,
for complicated historical and
climatological reasons, it has taken
on the burden of feeding the rest of
the country.”
The water problem is not a state
problem, Sung said, but a national
problem because of the amount of
crops California provides to the
rest of the U.S.
When it was time to answer
questions from the audience, the
students admitted their research
was dedicated solely to the content
of their presentation, meaning
reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx. There
is also a Facebook page.
Calling All to a Bike Rodeo
All bikers from preschool to fourth grade are invited
to a Girl Scout bike rodeo on June 6 at La Crescenta
Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to noon.
“Our Girl Scout Troop is planning it to earn our
Silver Award,” said Girl Scout Kayleigh Scott.
The event will promote bike safety and will have
several booths with related activities.
The Bike Rodeo is free. LCPC is located at 2902
Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta.
they could not adequately answer
questions about recycled water,
or jobs that would be affected if
irrigation responsibilities moved
out of state.
Both Choi and Andie Chung,
who is a sophomore at La Cañada
High School, started the academy
this school year. They said they
didn’t know anyone when they
started, but the experience has
been a solid one.
“I personally enjoy it,” Choi
said. “I don’t get to do this with
other groups. It’s fun meeting with
everybody.”
Debating
and
making
presentations might not be what
both want to do as a career, but
impacting people while using these
tools is intriguing to Andie.
“It’s not so much career-wise,
but more for the experience,” she
said. “Trying to reach out to the
community and do something
memorable and give back – that’s
something worthwhile to do.”
Nesbitt Coming to
Salem Lutheran
Unlikely Hero Productions,
and the producers of its
forthcoming
documentary
“Skipping Joy,” announced that
they will be filming children’s
poet laureate Kenn Nesbitt’s
upcoming visit to Salem
Lutheran School in Glendale.
Nesbitt will present a “standup comedy, poetry-writing
assembly program” to show
Salem students how much fun
they can have with a book and
how easy it is to write poetry
that they and their friends will
enjoy.
Nesbitt’s work has been
published in hundreds of
school textbooks around the
world, as well as on national
television
programs.
His
website, poetry4kids.com, is
the most visited children’s
poetry website on the internet.
Glendale’s Salem Lutheran
School serves JK through
seventh grade is a National
Blue Ribbon School, and
has been recognized with
local awards including the
Principal of the Year award
by
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church in America, National
Distinguished Principal award
presented by the National
Association of Elementary
School Principals, and is
accredited by the Western
Association of Schools and
Colleges.
More
information
can be found at www.
salemlutheranglendaleschool.
org.
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SPORTS
Falcon Baseball Back in Quarterfinals
By Vincent PAGE, intern
B
uoyed by the pitching
of Brian Gadsby and
some timely offense,
the Crescenta Valley Falcons’
baseball team is back in the CIF
Division II quarterfinals for the
second straight season.
The Falcons (24-5) defeated
Trabuco Hills in Orange County
on Tuesday 5-1, pushing them
to the third round. They’ll play
Carter at Stengel Field on Friday
at 6 p.m.
Gadsby, the senior ace, went the
distance, allowing an unearned
run and three hits. He struck out
five batters. Sophomore catcher
Kewin Ledesma collected three
hits, including a two-run double
in the seventh to essentially put
the game away.
The Falcons are once again
three wins away from a CIF
championship,
which
the
program last won in 1998.
Last week at Stengel Field,
the team took on the Ventura
Cougars in a battle between
second-place league teams. CV
proved to be the better team in
all aspects of the game, as they
shut out the Cougars 4-0 behind
Gadsby. Drawing comparisons to
past Crescenta Valley baseball
stars such as Trevor Bell and
Dustin Emmons, Gadsby again
proved how clutch he is in the
playoffs.
However, it was a total team
effort as the offense scored all
four runs in the first inning.
Sophomore shortstop Ryan Lynch
led off with an infield single, and
waited briefly until the Falcons
started a two-out rally with backto-back singles by seniors Weston
Walker and Jimmy Smiley. Both
scored shortly after on senior
Brett Klein’s double. Sophomore
Nico Arredondo recorded his first
playoff hit and RBI in his first
at-bat, bringing in Klein for the
last run of the game. Arredondo
would finish the game as the
offensive player of the game with
two hits, one a double and hit by
pitch.
Meanwhile, Gadsby, who led
the CV football team to a CIF
championship this past season,
continued his playoff dominance.
Being clutch in the playoffs
seems to be in Gadsby’s blood
as he orchestrated two straight
masterpieces last year on the
mound to get the Falcons to the
quarterfinals. Gadsby pitched
over the top, sidearm, and
submarine throughout the game
to finish with seven strikeouts, no
walks, one pickoff, and the most
important stat, the win, which
brought CV straight to the second
round.
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TOP: At Friday’s game against the Ventura
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ABOVE: Jimmy Smiley scored on senior Brett
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Flintridge Weiss Twins Place Well at CIF Finals
By Leonard COUTIN
The promise of exciting CIF
track and field finals at Cerritos
College last weekend brought an
abundance of spectators eager to
witness the best in high school
athletic competition offered by
the Southern CIF Section. Local
talent has had a strong showing
in recent events including the
Weiss twins from Flintridge
Prep. Gareth and Barrett Weiss,
who attended last year’s state
meet, brought key points to their
team winning first place and
second place in the Division 4
pole vault, both clearing 15-6.
Gareth won with one less miss
at 15-6.
Also from Flintridge Prep was
powerhouse distance runner
Jack Van Scoter who took second
place in the 1600m with a time of
4:17.04. Teammate Nikhil Poole
placed eighth (4:29.59). Van
Scoter also placed fifth in the
3200m with a time of 9:27.89.
The boys’ team won the fourth
place team standing title with 31
points.
Nordhoff won first place with
53 points, followed by Serra with
47 points and Templeton with 36
points. Flintridge Prep’s Sophia
Saldivar took fourth running the
800m in 2:18.98. Natalie O’Brien
won fourth in the 3200m with a
time of 11:30.20. Flintridge’s 4 x
100 relay and 4 x 400 relay took
fifth place running 50.15 and
4:00.08. Girls snagged seventh
place in the final team standing.
The CV Falcons had a strong
showing at the CIF finals, but
unfortunately did not qualify to
advance further in competition.
“Sammie [Phinney] had a good
race. She ran 15.23, which is her
fourth fastest time ever,” said
CVHS coach Mark Evans. “It
is always tough at CIF finals.
Megan [Melnyk] and Emmie
[Walker] had good efforts; it just
was not enough. They all had
great careers at CV and great
seasons this year.”
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Falcons runner, performed well
all year. She took eighth in the
100H at Cerritos. Over the course
of her CVHS career, Phinney
showed her versatility in running
both the short and long distances
making her a valued team
member.
Fellow senior Melnyk (bottom
left) was also a valued team
member, both in cross-country
and track, for four years. She
had the determination to run
three to four races at every meet
and maintained an optimistic
disposition despite suffering
injuries throughout this year. She
was honored with the Falcons
highest scholastic award at the
CV banquet, earning a GPA of
4.37. At the finals, she ran a
time of 2:14.04 to place seventh
in her final race. Cassie Durgy
of Huntington Beach won with
2:09.57.
Walker
placed
seventh,
clearing a height of 5-3 at
Cerritos. She and three others
tied with the same height.
Scoring was determined on the
number of misses. Huntington
Beach’s Taylor Eddleman took
the win clearing 5-7.
Walker has proven to be more
than just a jumper for the Falcon
team. Contributing in two relays,
the 4x100 and the 4x400, as well
as open 400 and sprint races, she
has been a key scoring member
for the Falcons. She is another
CV athlete who will be missed
after the June 3 graduation.
Also in Division 1, Apache
Phillip Rocha took second in the
3200m running a time of 9:06.40
behind Loyola’s Robert Brandt
(8:59.40). Rocha continued to
trade wins with rival Brandt all
year.
The Arcadia 4x400 relay team
advanced to the Master Meet
running 3:48.33 and taking
second
behind
Roosevelt’s
winning
team
(3:44.76).
Arcadia’s Daijuan Buchanan
took seventh in the high jump
clearing 6-1 to tie with three
others. Lee Sean of Trabuco Hills
won clearing 6-7. Arcadia Apache
Rebecca Troescher took eighth
in the 400m running 58.65.
Sarah Prystupa of Burroughs
took seventh in the pole vault
at 10-6 and Burbank’s Julia
Newton took eighth clearing
10-6 (also to tie with three others
at same height). Kent Truong of
Burroughs placed sixth in the
pole vault clearing 14-6.
In Division 3, St. Francis’
Jasher Foster won first place
in the 110H 14.30 and placed
seventh in the 300H with 39.86.
The CIF Master Meet will
be held at Cerritos College on
Friday, May 29. Field events
start around 3 p.m., running
at 5 p.m. All division finalists
will run in one open division.
Finalists from the Masters Meet
will move forward to the CIF
state track and field meet in
Fresno on June 5 and June 6.
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BETWEEN FRIENDS
ALG Installs New Board
T
he 72nd board of
the
Assistance
League Glendale
was installed on May 15
at the Oakmont Country
Club.
Karen
Millman
passed the gavel to Mary Lo
Follett at the club’s annual
meeting and installation
of new officers. Millman
completed her two years
as president of the thriving
club when she handed
over the reins to the new
president and her officers.
The club, started in
1943, continues its work
to help children and
seniors in Glendale by
supplying school uniforms
to children in need,
encouraging reading by
bringing children’s authors
and illustrators into the
classroom,
providing
low cost SAT classes,
encouraging women to go to
college with scholarships,
imparting
vocational
education and subsidizing
a monthly lunch for seniors.
Nancy Frazee, past
president and the first
chairman of Authors and
Illustrators in 1997, was
recognized during the
event for her 40 years of
service to the chapter.
ABOVE: From left are Karen Millman, Ruby Hardy, Mary McVay, Rita
Burns, Bea Wojtyla, Mary Lo Follett, Karen Saunders, Claire Collins, Karin
Jonke, Carol Russell Eldred, Rita Cohen, Sue Barns, Nicole McNevin and
Alma Tycer at Oakmont Country Club.
LEFT: Karen Millman and Mary Lo Follett share a hug on the gavel
exchange day.
RIGHT: Nancy Frazee, left, was celebrated for her 40 years of service to
Assistance League of Glendale in a recognition ceremony by Rita Burns.
American Heart Association,
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Promote Heart and Brain Health
The
American
Heart
Association (AHA) has forged
an alliance with USC Verdugo
Hills Hospital to empower
residents of Glendale and the
foothill communities to live
healthier lives, free of heart
disease and stroke.
The three-year collaboration
includes sponsorship of the
Greater Los Angeles Heart
Walk, the AHA’s biggest
fundraising event. Paul Craig,
chief administrative officer
for USC Health and interim
chief executive officer of USC
Verdugo Hills Hospital, will
take on a leadership role and
serve as chairman of the Heart
Walk. The annual 5K walk
engages the community in
raising awareness and funds to
fight heart disease and stroke,
the nation’s leading killers.
The Heart Walk will be held in
Pasadena on Sept. 26, in Long
Beach on Oct. 3, and Santa
Clarita on Oct. 10. Visit www.
heartwalkla.org to form a team
or get more information.
“It’s a pleasure to be the
incoming chairman of the Heart
Walk,” said Craig. “At USC
Verdugo Hills Hospital, heart
health and stroke prevention
are among our top priorities.
We are a primary stroke center
and have a strong cardiac
rehabilitation program, to help
our patients take care of their
hearts by adopting lifestyle
changes.”
The AHA and USC Verdugo
Hills Hospital will also bring
programs and initiatives to the
community designed to promote
heart and brain health.
For American Stroke Month,
the two organizations will cohost Strokes for Stroke, an art
therapy program for stroke
survivors, at USC Verdugo Hills
Hospital today, May 28, from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. The event uses art
therapy to assist stroke patients
overcome challenges associated
with stroke, including verbal
communication, depression and
physical pain. To RSVP or learn
more about Strokes for Stroke,
contact Amanda Naughton at
[email protected] or
(213) 291-7102.
Heart disease, stroke and
other cardiovascular diseases
claim the lives of nearly 800,000
men, women and children in the
United States every year. The
American Heart Association’s
mission is building healthier
lives, free of heart disease and
stroke. Its goal by 2020 is to
improve the cardiovascular
health of all Americans by 20%
while reducing deaths from
heart disease, stroke and other
cardiovascular diseases by 20%.
BETW EEN FRIENDS
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Questions About Today’s
Real Estate?
Ask Phyllis!
Pros And Cons Of Waiving An
Appraisal Contingency
Dear Phyllis,
We have been looking at homes for
over a year and prices are only going
up. We have written four offers on
homes only to get beat out (once was
even by a cash buyer). On the most
recent offer, the seller’s Realtor®
countered us to waive the appraisal
contingency. Our offered price was
higher than everyone else’s but it was
contingent on the home appraising.
Our offer was not selected. Now
I am thinking that next time we
should just write the offer without
the appraisal contingency – we have
25% down payment. What are
the pros and cons of waiving this
appraisal contingency? Jenny
Dear Jenny,
I am sorry that you are still
writing offers. What is an appraisal
contingency? Lenders base their
loan amount on a percentage of the
appraised value or purchase price,
whichever is less. It’s an extremely strong seller’s market. There are
many components of a strong offer
other than price. When the price offered is contingent upon the home
appraising – the buyer has an “out”.
Most buyers write an offer with an
appraisal contingency; meaning that
if the home does not appraise for the
full amount, the buyer can cancel escrow and have their deposit returned.
An example:
A home is listed for $1,000,000
Because the seller already has of-
fers, the buyers submits an offer for
$1,050,000
Their 20% down payment is
$210,000
Escrow is opened; unfortunately the
home is appraised for just $1,000,000
– the bank will lend the buyer 80% (of
the lower amount) or $800,000. In
order to obtain financing the buyer
needs to increase his down payment
by $40,000. OR the seller needs to
reduce the purchase price or the two
parties can negotiate somewhere in
the middle.
BUT when the buyer has waived
their appraisal contingency the buyer
must increase his down payment (in
this example) by the $40,000 OR risk
losing his escrow deposit. If you are
a home buyer unsuccessfully making
offers, waiving an appraisal contingency will increase your chance of
success. Hopefully you are working
with an experienced real estate agent
who can analyze comparable homes
that the appraiser will likely use (similar homes sold in the last six months
within one mile). If your Realtor®
thinks it’s likely the appraisal might
come in low and increasing your
down payment is difficult, you might
consider making two loan applications – this will give you two different
appraisals.
Do you have a real estate question?
Ask Phyllis! Email her at
[email protected] or
contact her directly at
(818) 790-7325. Phyllis Harb is a
Realtor® with Dilbeck Real Estate.
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People Making News
California
Moving
and
Storage Assn. – CMSA –
announced that Patrick “Pat”
Longo, owner/general manager
of Andy’s Transfer & Storage
(an agent for North American
Van Lines) of Glendale as
the 2015–16 chairman of the
board for the CMSA. The
announcement was made May
2 during the 97th Annual
CMSA Convention at the
Paradise Point Resort & Spa in
San Diego.
_______________
Seth Coffman was named one
of 528 students to the dean’s
list Eastern Oregon University
in La Grande, Oregon for
winter term 2015. Qualifying
students achieve and maintain
a grade point average of 3.5
or higher on a 4.0 scale while
completing a minimum of 12
hours of graded coursework for
the duration of the term.
_______________
Anahit
Airabedian
and
Edward Duran, both of
Tujunga, were initiated into
The Honor Society of Phi
Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest
and most selective collegiate
honor society for all academic
disciplines, at California State
University, Los Angeles.
They
are
among
approximately 32,000 students,
faculty, professional staff and
alumni to be initiated into
Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Membership is by invitation
and requires nomination and
approval by a chapter. Only the
top 10% of seniors and 7.5%
of juniors, having at least 72
semester hours, are eligible for
membership. Graduate students
in the top 10% of the number of
candidates for graduate degrees
may also qualify, as do faculty,
professional staff, and alumni
who have achieved scholarly
distinction.
_______________
Army and Navy Academy
recognizes those students
who have exhibited academic
excellence during the fifth
grading period of the 2014-15
school year.
Those who have achieved a
grade point average of 3.80 or
higher have been named to the
dean’s list.
Students named to the
dean’s list include Brandon Um
of La Cañada and Ian Kim of
Shadow Hills.
_______________
Abigail Roberts of Tujunga
has been named to the dean’s
list at Simpson University in
Redding, California for the
spring 2015 semester. Roberts
is majoring in liberal studies.
To be eligible for the dean’s
list, a student must have a
semester grade-point average
of 3.50 or higher.
Veterans Corner
Veterans, Mark Your Calendars
Submitted by Andy Gero
On June 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will
be a veterans hiring expo at Los
Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave. in
Valley Glen in the campus’ Monarch Hall.
This event is open to the public. Those career
seekers interested in attending need to register
by visiting www.eventbrite.com and entering
Veterans Hiring Expo in the search bar.
STYLE
Keynote speaker is Congressman Tony
Cardenas.
Andy Gero is a life member of American
Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614. He may be
reached through the CV Weekly by calling (818)
248 2740 or writing Crescenta Valley Weekly at
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home. I lived for years in
the Sunland area and was
active in the community. I
returned a few years ago
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California
after
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where I founded, owned
and operated the first full
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LEISURE
Lark Celebrates Armenian Culture, Universal
Values With ‘Anoush’
By Ted AYALA
I
s it a coincidence that the
rise of opera coincided with
that of nationalism?
There was no musical genre
more praised, more beloved in the
19th century than opera. Even
across international borders, with
the sundry political and linguistic
divisions they embodied, opera
spoke to audiences far and wide,
from the elite classes down to
the workers and peasants on
the bottom, in a way virtually
unmatched by other kinds of
music. It was in opera where
some of the most far-reaching and
lasting innovations in musical
language – think of Wagner’s push
towards a chromatic frontier that
augured already in the 1850s the
coming dawn of the 20th century –
took place.
It was this genre, with its
worldwide audience, that gave
ethnicities oppressed or simply
ignored by the larger kingdoms
and empires that then dominated
Europe the opportunity to impress
themselves upon the global
consciousness.
In 1868 Germans could still
only dream of the unification of
their people. But in Wagner’s “Die
Meistersinger” they had music in
which the German communities
could celebrate their collective
culture before unification became
a reality. In that same period, the
Czechs could only grumble with
resentment of having to live under
Austro-Hungarian control. But
Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride”
not only was a joyful shout of Czech
exuberance, but also became a de
facto calling card of Czech culture
on the international opera circuit.
Nor did these operas remain
beloved merely by their home
audiences. Like all great works,
they transcended the boundaries
of time and place, eternally alive.
The first opera by Armenian
composer Armen Tigranian is such
a work, said Lark Musical Society
founder and artistic director
Vatsche Barsoumian.
Tigranian’s “Anoush,” which
is an adaptation of a poem by
Hovhannes Tomanyan, was first
performed in 1912. It has since
become Armenia’s national opera,
enjoying frequent performances
in that country. The opera’s
ethos, according to Barsoumian,
embodies the finest qualities of
the Armenian national character.
But the music, he continued, is
“universal.”
“The values it carries, especially
those of honor, speak to Armenians,
of course,” he said. “But it also
speaks to everyone else.”
Barsoumian will be conducting
the last two performances of the
Lark Musical Society’s production
of “Anoush” this upcoming weekend
at
Pasadena’s
Ambassador
Auditorium. He decided to stage
the work in commemoration of the
100th anniversary of the beginning
of the Armenian Genocide.
For him, the opera isn’t merely a
story of doomed love.
“There are subtle references to
what was about to happen to the
Armenian people,” he explained.
“In
many
ways,
‘Anoush’
represents the story of the loss of
our mountains, of our lands, of our
families.”
Andy Torosyan, chair of
Lark Musical Society’s board of
directors, agreed.
The opera’s foreshadowing of
the tragedy of 1915 was one of the
reasons he felt it urgent to produce
in Southern California. He was
also dogged by memories of how
difficult it was to come to know the
work in the United States. Since
coming to this country at the age
of 7, Torosyan said that “Anoush”
was a work he would often hear
about in his boyhood, but always
remained outside of his grasp.
Performances of the opera – aside
from an English language version
with cuts produced in Detroit in
1981 – were exceedingly rare.
“It’s important to bring a piece
of our history to the diaspora in
America,” he said. “Now young
people can see and hear what the
older generation talked about with
such passion.”
He also felt that the opera
speaks to audiences, Armenian and
international, for other reasons.
“It’s very raw in the sense that
you see life as it was then before
the urbanization of the world,”
said Torosyan. “It feels very real.
In this era there is a lot of stress
towards individualism. It has
Photo provided by
Lark Musical Society
Painting by Grigor
Khanjian of Anoush
with Saro, her beloved.
spread so far that it’s cool to not
have responsibilities. But ‘Anoush’
shows the beauty of community
life. It’s a work that appeals to
people who are seeking answers
out of life. In a sense this opera
shows how the human story began,
before the age of big cities.
“The music plays on the string
of your heart,” he added. “It makes
you happy.”
Audiences last week shared
Torosyan’s sentiment, greeting the
work with resounding acclaim.
“Not just our singers, but even
our crew, are all in love with
this opera,” Barsoumian said.
“Even those Armenians who had
dismissed this work previously
now see how worthwhile this
endeavor is. [Lark’s] production
is not just of an Armenian opera,
but an opera worthy of the world
stage.”
Lark Musical Society’s last
two performances of Tigranyan’s
“Anoush” will take place at the
Pasadena Ambassador Auditorium
(131 S. Saint John Avenue,
Pasadena) on May 30 and May
31, starting at 7 p.m. on both
nights. To obtain tickets and more
information, visit www.itsmyseat.
com/Lark/ or go to www.lark2015.
com. You can also call Lark’s offices
at (818) 500-9997.
Magical Night with Towne Singers
By Isiah REYES
The Towne Singers recently
presented the Broadway Bash
choral concert at the Arcadia
Performing
Arts
Center,
performing Broadway favorites to
a full house.
The performance was conducted
by Lance Merill who has been
directing
and
accompanying
musical theatre and choral
groups for more than 25 years.
Although the Towne Singers sing
in all musical styles of choral
music, the content in this concert
was specifically from Broadway
musicals and featured choral
arrangements and singing solos.
The show opened with solos by
Dan Carrillo and Howard Bucey
who both entered from the sides
of the stage to join the rest of
the Towne Singers for the song
“On Broadway!” The songs that
followed were based on “West Side
Story” and “42nd Street” and were
performed in stride. Throughout
the show, narration and humor
between songs was provided
by Michael Shaughnessy, who
performs regularly as a character
actor, humorist and general
Then & Now | Bob Wright Motor Center
Then » In the 1950s, when this photo was taken, automobiles required much
more maintenance than today’s cars. As a result, gas stations and auto repair
were more common than today. Bob Wright had this very large “motor center”
spanning the lot on the northeast corner of Foothill and Tujunga Canyon
boulevards.
purpose smart-aleck at various
entertainment venues in the local
area.
The tone of the show went
from the humor of “The Song
That Goes Like This” based on
Monty Python’s Spamalot, to the
hauntingly beautiful “Beauty
and the Beast” featuring soloist
Lauri Allen. The songs “And All
That Jazz” and “Luck Be a Lady”
showcased the jazzier and upbeat
side of the Broadway renditions by
the Towne Singers.
Aside
from
the
vocal
performances,
there
were
costume changes, stage props,
thunder sound effects signaling
an incoming storm, and masks
worn by the performers during
the Phantom of the Opera-based
see TOWNE on page 16
Courtesy of the Historical Society of CV
Now » In the late ‘70s, this bank, along with a mini-mall, was built on the site.
This Chase Bank is significant in that it has on its front façade an important
piece of art, one of the very famous Home Savings murals created for the
Ahmansons by artist Millard Sheets. This mosaic portrays Tongva Indians and
a vaquero. Stop off and view this oft overlooked famed piece of L.A. public art.
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song “Masquerade.” The concert
was a welcome throwback to
anyone who enjoys Broadway
shows, and the performances went
especially well with the 1930s
Chicago-style backdrop artwork.
Other songs in the concert were
based on the plays Fiddler on
the Roof, The Music Man, Gypsy,
Oklahoma!, Sweeny Todd, Rent,
Los Miserables among others.
The Towne Singers was started
28 years ago by Phyllis Winnaman
when a group of friends in
La Cañada decided to form a
community chorus. The chorus is
open to anyone who loves to sing,
and its members come from all
over the Los Angeles area.
“The Towne Singers is an
independent, 100-voice community
chorus that is not sponsored by
any school or church or other
organization and run entirely
by volunteers from within the
organization,” said Merrily Hake,
membership coordinator. “An
election is held each May to elect
a board of directors to coordinate
the business and activities for the
year.”
In the early years, the concerts
were held in local churches and
later at the Lanterman Auditorium
in La Cañada. In recent years,
the concerts have moved to new
venues in Pasadena with larger
stages to accommodate growing
membership.
Each year, the Towne Singers
present two concerts, including
a spring concert in May and a
holiday concert in December. The
choir does not meet during the
summer months but reconvenes
in September to prepare for the
holiday concert.
For more information, visit
townesingers.org.
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JUST FOR FUN
Weekly
Horoscopes
by John Deering and John Newcombe
Provided by horoscope.com
May 25, 2015 - May 31, 2015
Confusion reigns this week, not only because Mercury is retrograde but also because of
a number of Neptune influences. On Monday Venus squares Uranus, while Mars squares
Neptune. Mercury conjuncts Mars on Wednesday, encouraging plenty of plain talk! On Friday
Mercury squares Neptune, while on Saturday the Sun conjoins Mercury. On Sunday the
Sun squares Neptune, so it helps to make clarity and discernment your mantras. Beware of
those who seem pleasant on the surface but may have a hidden agenda.
CALENDAR this
RAPP SCREENING PLANNED
RAPP – Read And Practice
Peacemaking – is presenting“Bidder 70,”
a film that centers on an extraordinary,
ingenious and effective act of civil
disobedience, at CV United Methodist
Church on May 29.
A charismatic college student, Tim
DeChristopher takes on the Bureau of
Land Management and saves thousands
of acres of gorgeous wilderness from
harm. In doing so, he risks a jail sentence
and inspires some positive youthful
activism.
All are invited.
Doors open at 7 p.m.; film begins
at 7:30 p.m. Lively discussion and
refreshments afterwards.
Crescenta Valley United Methodist
Church, 2700 Montrose Ave. in
Montrose.
CEC ONLINE FUNDRAISER
The Child Educational Center (CEC)
is having its “1000 Suns” online auction
fundraiser starting on May 29 at 8 a.m.
The online auction fundraiser features
several unique items including family
and child-centered services, gifts, and
vacation getaways that will be auctioned
to raise money for the non-profit
organization. Visit www.cecbenefit.org
to bid on such items as a week at a Paris
apartment overlooking Notre Dame,
Clippers tickets, and gourmet dinners.
Following the auction’s close at 9 p.m.
on Friday, June 12, the CEC will celebrate
with a cocktail party on Saturday, June
13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will
feature fine wine, beer and margaritas,
delicious food, music from the Robert
Kyle Quartet, and a raffle drawing for
various Apple electronics. The cocktail
party will be held at a private residence
in La Cañada Flintridge, and tickets will
go on sale in mid-May.
The CEC is now accepting auction
item donations and sponsorships
from local businesses and community
members. All proceeds from“1000 Suns”
will directly benefit the children and
programs of the CEC.
For more information, contact Sheryl
MacPhee, director of Development &
Communications, at (818) 354-3418 or
[email protected].
JEWEL CITY KNITTERS NEWS
Jewel City Knitters will hold its
monthly meeting on Wednesday, June
3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Scholl Canyon
Estates, 1551 E. Chevy Chase Drive,
Glendale. Membership is free. Knitters,
crocheters, and those who wish to learn
are welcome. For more information visit
www.jewelcityknitters.com or email
[email protected].
Jewel City Knitters will hold its
monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on
Saturday, June 13 from 2 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301
E Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale. Enjoy a
relaxed afternoon of knit, crochet and
conversation. For more information,
visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email
[email protected].
NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO
PUBLIC
Glendale Noon Concerts is a free
admission concert series taking place
every first and third Wednesday from
12:10 p.m. to12:40 p.m. in the restored
chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist
Church of Glendale (downtown at
Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation).
The next concert is on June 3 and
features the Los Angeles Horn Trio
performing works by Fredric
Duvernoy and John Scott.
First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209
N. Louise St. in Glendale.
La Crescenta Library is located at 2809
Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.
AGENDA 21 ON REPUBLICAN
CLUB ROSTER
The Republican Club of the Foothills is
hosting an evening with Joe Panzarello
on June 10 at the La Cañada Thursday
Club. He will be speaking about the
dangers of Agenda 21.
Agenda 21 is short for the United
Nation’s Agenda for the 21st century,
something that was never voted on.
Agenda 21 affects every area of the
public’s lives from the air we breathe to
the water we drink, from the food we
eat to the electricity we use. Panzarello
is the field coordinator for the John Birch
Society for Southern California.
Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner and
program begin at 6:45 p.m. The cost $25
per person for members; $30 for nonmembers; students are $5 per person.
Catered dinner by New Moon Montrose.
RSVP to [email protected] or Mary
Smith (818) 790-1959 or Jill Williams
(818) 952-5508. Make checks payable to
Republican Club of the Foothills (or RCF)
and mail to RCF, 2029 Verdugo Blvd., Box
275, Montrose, CA 91020. www.rcotf.info
La Cañada Thursday Club, 4440
Woodleigh Lane, La Cañada
SALON DE MUSIQUES SEASON
FINALE
The final presentation of the Salon
de Musiques season is on June 7 and
features a Russian and Czech masters
program by Glinka, Gnesin, Andriasov
and Novak, including two U.S. premieres,
and performed by world renowned
artists as Jessica Guideri and Serena MC
Kinney, violins, Rob Brophy, viola, Eric
Byers, cellist and Steven Vanhauwaert,
pianist.
An informal Q&A with the artists will
follow the performance and a gourmet
buffet dinner provided by Patina with
French champagne will be served.
Tickets are $39 for students, and $75
general admission that includes dinner
and drinks.
The performance takes place at 4 p.m.
at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, fifth
GAMC HOSTING CANCER
floor, 135 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles.
SURVIVORS’ LUNCHEON
URGENT CENTER GRAND
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
OPENING
will host its annual cancer survivors’
Dr. Manual Momjian announced luncheon and Flame of Hope Award
the grand open house event of Urgent ceremony on Friday, June 12 from
9 Family Medicine Urgent Care and 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will
Imaging Center. On Tuesday, June 9 celebrate cancer survivors and their
from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. the public is caregivers. The event will also feature
invited to join Dr. Momjian and his staff the quality award announcement and
for free blood pressure screening, food, cancer survivors’ recognition.
This year’s keynote speaker is
entertainment and tours of this new
center. The Urgent Care will be available Melina Thorpe, cancer survivor and
to both children and adults and will former director of cancer services at
include a short stay observation and Glendale Adventist Medical Center. The
canDancers (also cancer survivors) will
imaging center.
Urgent 9 Family Medicine Urgent dance and entertain participants.
To RSVP, please call (818) 409-8100,
Care Imaging Center is located at 1000
N. Central Ave Suite 140 in Glendale. For Ext. 1.
Glendale Adventist Medical Center,
more information call (818) 662-7000.
Main Auditorium, 1509 Wilson Terrace,
Glendale.
MONSEN GUEST SPEAKER AT
CV SIERRA CLUB
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club will THE STORY OF THE WILDLIFE
feature John Monsen’s Preserving the WAYSTATION
Little Landers Historical Society is
Condor Peak Wilderness in the Angeles
National Forest on Tuesday, June 9 at hosting a presentation on the 50-year
old Wildlife Waystation, the first exotic
7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library.
Monsen is co-chair of the Sierra Club animal sanctuary in the country, on June
Angeles Chapter Forest Committee. He 13. The program presenter is Wildlife
brings his knowledge and expertise to Waystation owner and founder Martine
urge community support for this project Colette. Colette will share stories about
to preserve the natural character of Big the organization and its incredible exotic
Tujunga Canyon. Efforts are underway animal residents.
This program is free and open to the
to complete the wilderness preservation
system in the Angeles National Forest public. Everyone is welcome. It takes
to protect all of the major undeveloped place at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum,
natural areas in the San Gabriel 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga.
Parking is available a few doors uphill
Mountains. Monsen will bring maps,
slides and information to illustrate the at the Elks Lodge.
Additional information is available
importance of preserving this pristine
from Little Landers Historical
forest.
The program begins following Society, (818) 352-3420 or www.
news of conservation and outings. littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email
This is a free program and everyone is [email protected].
welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Please contact Wayne Fisher for further
see CALENDAR THIS
on next page
information at (818) 353-4181.
A ARIES March 21 - April 19
G LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
This week can be a lot of fun, with
plenty of interaction and opportunities
to relax in good company. Enjoy a
lunch with interesting people or spend
time with a significant other. However,
there’s a chance of mixed messages and
misunderstandings. It could be too easy to
get the wrong end of the stick, even if you
make an effort to be as clear as possible.
Energy levels could drop, too, which means
you’d be wise to lighten your schedule.
It’s unlikely this week will go as planned, as
someone may have to break a promise or
cancel an outing. You’ll also need to keep
your wits about you at work, as nebulous
influences might cause you to make a
mistake or neglect an important task.
Writing down a daily to-do list and ticking
off each item in turn can help you navigate
a maze of activities. That said, grab any
chance you get for a new experience or
travel adventure!
B TAURUS April 20 - May 20
This week it could be easy to grow
complacent and forgo tasks and activities
that are necessary to your progress. Trying
to meet deadlines or reach targets could
seem like paddling upstream. Potent
energies can coincide with escapist
tendencies that could see you dreaming of
exotic shores or craving a duvet day. Your
best bet may be to cut out activities that
aren’t strictly necessary and leave plenty
of time to relax and rejuvenate.
H SCORPIO Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
Business matters and joint finances may
need careful handling this week, as the
blend of energies will only add to the
confusion. It’s unwise to invest money
in schemes about which you know very
little or that have dubious designs. In fact,
it’s probably best to postpone important
financial decisions until next week. You’ll
have more clarity and more information at
hand. Although your love life seems to be
sizzling, someone could undermine your
confidence. Stay strong.
C GEMINI May 21 - June 20
Art, music, culture, and other fun activities
could be delightful and inspiring this week.
You can harness your imagination and use
it to your advantage, particularly through
visualization and creative activities. If
you haven’t dabbled in a favorite hobby
or pastime lately, doing so can be very
fulfilling. Where romance is concerned,
someone may be more of a taker than a
giver. Watch for hidden agendas or too
many little lies. Let your intuition be your
guide.
CANCER June 21 - July 22
With the Gemini focus, you’re in a natural
phase in which it’s a good idea to slow the
pace. This is one time of year when you’ll
benefit from a lighter schedule. Allow more
time to meditate, reflect on life, and decide
what’s best for your future. You may notice
that you’re more sensitive than usual to
other people’s moods and feelings, which
you can use to your advantage. You may
crave peace and quiet after spending time
in crowds.
E LEO July 23 - August 22
I SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
Unexpected events could disrupt routines
this week - just about anything could
happen. Effective solutions may be only
a phone call away if you’re willing to ask
a friend or expert for advice. If you need a
second opinion, check that it comes from
a reputable source before you share it with
others. A situation at home might need
attention, although it would be unwise to
make any major decisions this week. A
loved one’s attentiveness can boost your
spirits.
J CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
The secret to getting the most out of this
week is to delegate wherever possible.
A strong Neptune focus could not only
sap your energy but also cause delays
and confusion. The less work you take
on, the better the chance of dealing with
it efficiently. Don’t believe everything you
hear, especially if it comes from the lips of
someone with a tendency to embellish the
truth. Regular workouts can go a long way
toward helping you stay positive.
Be careful when discussing work or
closing deals. With Mercury retrograde
and Neptune’s influence, things may not
be as they seem. Read the fine print on
any documents you need to sign, and keep
your financial and personal information
safe. Double-check facts given to you
by others, as they may have dubious
origins. Even so, it’s possible to make
progress if you keep your wits about you.
In romance, remember that all that glitters
isn’t necessarily gold.
K AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
F VIRGO August 23 - Sept. 22
. PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20
There’s pleasure to be had in sprucing up
your home to make it cozier and happier.
Your creative skills and talents come to
the fore this week, helping you devise
delightful color schemes or bright ideas
for new curtains or soft furnishings. Have
a clear plan before you invest in paints
or materials. There’s a chance you could
change your mind halfway and lose out in
the process. There’s potential for romance
with someone who’s been a supportive
friend.
Though your best qualities may be on
display at work, someone’s incompetence
could spoil your time in the limelight.
Disruptive and unsettling influences
can cause misunderstandings, missed
appointments, and mixed messages. If you
want something done this week, it’s best
to do it yourself. Leaving it to others could
undermine your reputation. While there
may be many romantic opportunities open
to you, choose carefully. Someone could
take advantage of your willingness to help.
This isn’t the best week for financial
matters, particularly if you’re thinking of
buying or selling big-ticket items. In fact,
you may be better off waiting until Mercury
turns direct on June 11 to ensure a smooth
transaction. A lively Gemini focus could
keep you busy in the realm of romance. You
seem to be the life and soul of the party, so
you shouldn’t lack invitations. But beware
of someone who’s too friendly or flattering
for their own good.
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12TH ANNUAL CERAMICS
EXHIBITION AT
MCGROARTY
The 12th Annual Ceramics
Exhibition and Student Sale is
being held at McGroarty Arts
Center starting Saturday, June 13
until Saturday, June 27 Admission
is free. Viewing hours are Monday
through Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The Center is closed
Sundays. A general reception is
being held on June 13 from 5
p.m. to 9 p.m.
The exhibition is curated by
Ray Yocum and features Southern
California artists Bobby Free, Jack
Halpern, Heidi Kreitchet, CJ Jilek,
Nikki Lewis, Katie Queen, Dino
Sophia and Vincent Suez. Also
featured are wares from Vietnam
dating from the 15th century.
These historical pots were
excavated from the shipwreck
Hoian. In addition, McGroarty
students will also host a student
ceramic sale. All ceramic work will
be available for purchase.
In conjunction with the
ceramics exhibition, McGroarty
will be hosting other events
including Timeless Tiles on
Saturday, June 20, and will be
participating in an Artist Studios
Tour on Saturday, June 27. Visit the
wwwmcgroartyartscenter.org for
details or call (818) 352-5285 for
additional information, ticket
purchasing and sponsorship
opportunities.
McGroarty Arts Center is
located at 7570 McGroarty
Terrace, Tujunga.
JUNE EVENTS AT
FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE
During the month of
June, Flintridge Bookstore &
Coffeehouse presents three
young adult (YA) authors whose
stories cross over to appeal to an
adult audience.
On Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m.,
Michael Mullin signs “Simon,” a
modern day Hamlet. Simon’s
father is dead. His mother has
remarried. His uncle is . . . his new
stepfather? When the ghost of
Simon Elsinore’s father returns
and claims he was murdered by
his own brother, the 19-year-old
film student must determine
what is true and exact the
revenge his father demands.
On Saturday, June 13 at 4
p.m., Lisa Gail Green signs “Soul
Crossed,” the first installment
in the series “Of Demons and
Angels,” which delves into the
grey area between good and evil
and the twisted rules of heaven
and hell. Bad boy Josh Gaynes
and good girl Grace Howard
are transported from hell and
heaven respectively into a
suburban Michigan high school
where their fates are intertwined
in an apocalyptic love story.
Unfortunately, unbeknownst to
the other, each is on a mission to
save or damn someone’s soul.
On Saturday, June 20, at 4:30
PM, Catherine Linka signs “A Girl
Undone.”
In her debut novel, “A Girl
Called Fearless” (2014 winner
of the Southern California
Booksellers Association Award in
Young Adult Fiction), a synthetic
hormone in beef killed 50 million
American women 10 years prior.
The Paternalist Movement took
power in order to“protect”young
women and control the decisions
they make. Avie Reveare’s dad
“contracts” her to marry a rich,
older man leaving her with two
choices: be trapped in a marriage
with a scheming politician or
escape with Yates, the boy she
loves.
For more information, contact
Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717.
Flintridge Bookstore and
Coffeehouse is located at
1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada
Flintridge, at the intersection
of Foothill Boulevard and the
Angeles Crest Highway. Parking
is in the rear of the store.
NEXT MEETING OF
MONTROSE AFRICAN
VIOLET SOCIETY
The Montrose African Violet
Society is having its next club
meeting on Wednesday, June 24
at 10 a.m. at Descanso Gardens
(Birch Room). The program will
be “Leaf Bingo” and the annual
potluck.
Guests are always welcome
to attend the meeting and will
have the opportunity to win
the door prize, participate in the
silent auction and raffle table.
Refreshments are served and
friendships are made.
For more information, contact
club president at lmpineda.77@
gmail.com or visit www.
montroseafricanviolets.weebly.
com.
Descanso Gardens (Birch
Room) 1418 Descanso Drive, La
Cañada Flintridge
RANDY VAN HORNE
SINGERS AT BOLTON HALL
Little Landers Historical Society
will host the Randy Van Horne
Singers t Bolton Hall for a special
afternoon performance on June
27 at 2:30 p.m. The singing group
has been performing and leading
group caroling for a number of
years for the Little Landers holiday
party in December.
The event, emceed by SunlandTujunga’s own songstress Franny
McCartney, will be a new show
created for this performance.
Tickets are on sale for $12.50 and
must be purchased in advance.
Ticket information is available
from Little Landers Historical
Society, (818) 352-3420 or www.
littlelandershistoricalsociety.org
or email littlelanders@verizon.
net.
Bolton Hall Museum, 10110
Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.
Parking is available a few doors
uphill at the Elks Lodge.
OUTDOOR SUMMER
PERFORMANCE SERIES
For the second year, the City of
Glendale will offer free concerts
every Friday night at 7 p.m. from
June through August at the
recently remodeled Brand Library
& Art Center. Performances will
run 60 and 90 minutes without
intermission and will be available
to the general public. The free
performances are supported by
the City of Glendale and Glendale
Arts & Culture Commission,
with funding from the Urban
Art Program and the Brand
Associates.
For more information see
the Arts & Culture Commission
Performance Series website at:
http://bit.ly/1pD4l8u or call Brand
Library & Art Center at (818) 5482051.
On June 5 theTikiyaki Orchestra
kicks off the series. Tikiyaki
Orchestra is known for exotic
lounge music and its unique and
charismatic showmanship. Not
simply content to replicate the
sound of classic Exotica such as
Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman,
Tikiyaki, a six-piece orchestra led
by main composer Jim Bacchi
pulls many different musical
food groups into the mix …
bachelor pad lounge, crime jazz,
surf, spaghetti western, Latin and
Hawaiian music … to broaden
the musical spectrum of what is
known today as “Exotica.”
ORCHID AUCTION
PLANNED
Hundreds of beautiful orchids
will be on the block at the Orchid
Society of Southern California’s
Annual Orchid Auction. The
auction will be held on Saturday,
June 20 starting at 2 p.m. at the
meeting hall of the First Christian
Church, 221 S. Sixth Street,
Burbank. Doors open at 1 p.m.
for plant inspection and bidder
registration; plant donations will
be accepted after 12:30 p.m. The
bidding should be over by 5 p.m.
A wide range of orchids will
be available, with well-grown
varieties of species and hybrids
suitable for everyone from
the orchid novice through the
advanced collector.
Free door prizes and
refreshments will be offered, and
admission is free to all. Additional
information about the auction
can be found at www.orchidssc.
org/ossc_auction.aspx.
NAWIC SGV ANNOUNCES
MAGIC SUMMER CAMP
San Gabriel Valley chapter
of National Assn. of Women
in Construction is sponsoring
MAGIC (Mentor A Girl In
Construction) Camp. The camp
provides a supportive and
nurturing environment for
high school girls (ninth through
12th grade) to explore and
develop basic skills in the areas
of carpentry, electrical and
plumbing.
This free event helps girls
develop a safety first attitude
and builds self-confidence and
self esteem for girls who tackle
challenging projects, both
individually and as a work team.
It takes place at Pasadena City
College Campus June 22-26 from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Lunch and
snacks included. All registrations
must be received by June 1.
Registration forms provided
at www.nawic110.org or from
school counselors.
To learn more about NAWIC
visit www.nawic110.org.
FOOTHILLS PRO GROUP
The Foothills Professional
Group meets every Wednesday
morning from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
at Leon Lounge and Café. The
group provides a structured and
supportive system of giving and
receiving business. It does so
by providing an environment
in which participants develop
personal relationships with
many other qualified business
professionals. By establishing
this “formal” relationship with
other people, you may have
the opportunity to substantially
increase your business.
The cost is $15, which includes
breakfast.
Leon Lounge and Café is
located at 2519 Cañada Blvd.,
Glendale.
FREE WORKSHOPS FOR
CHILDREN
The Church of Scientology –
Mission of the Foothills is hosting
free workshops for children on
how to make good choices in
life. It gives a clear-cut guide
to making good choices and
finding the way to happiness.
The booklet “How to Make Good
Choices,” based on the book “The
Way to Happiness,” will be used.
This workshop is for children 6
to 11 years old. It is on Saturdays
from 11 a.m. to noon. Snacks
served.
Call to reserve seat (818) 9571500.
Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills, 2254
Honolulu Ave., Montrose
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RELIGION
Q
uestion:
We
have
neighbors
who
sit on their porch
with binoculars and watch
everything that’s going on in
our neighborhood. We have
Neighborhood Watch and that’s
the reason they give, claiming
they’re looking out for the safety
of our neighborhood. Several of
us think they’ve gone too far
because for hours, day and night,
it seems they are scrutinizing
our every move. To us, they are
just plain nosey and we feel our
privacy is being invaded. Other
than that annoying situation,
they are nice people.
We appreciate that they’re
looking out for us; however, when
it’s all said and done, we are
all watching out for each other.
They’re not the only ones keeping
an eye on the neighborhood,
although they act like they are.
We’d like to put a stop to this. Do
you have any suggestions that
wouldn’t be hurtful to them?
~ Stymied Neighbor
Dear Stymied neighbor, Since you are friendly with
these neighborhood watchers,
I would walk right over there
when you notice they are
watching, when the two of you
can comfortably spend a few
moments. Thank them for their
vigilance and say they are way
too dedicated. In fact they might
not realize it, but their vigilance
has translated to a feeling that
you are being watched all the
time, something no one ever
wants.
Say that you know they do not
intend to give you that creepy
feeling, however, it happens as a
result of their constant watching.
Perhaps they could orient their
chairs in a different direction.
Say all this while calm in
demeanor and friendly in
attitude.
It may take them a few days to
“reorient” their chairs, though
at least they will know that you
know they are looking way too
much. That alone will curtail
their intrusive behavior.
If that doesn’t work, you may
have to plant a row of those
fast-growing cypress trees that
grow up to create a forestry wall
between you.
I hope that won’t be necessary.
Also realize that they probably
do not have enough in their
lives to keep them occupied.
This will give you a heart of
compassion while taking care of
this situation. You might see a
solution I cannot if you consider
the reasons they are carrying out
this behavior. You might find just
the right thing that will unravel
this bad behavior.
Patience and equanimity are
your friends.
Rabbi Janet Bieber
[email protected]
Dear Stymied Neighbor,
Some seniors have a tough
time seeing their own value
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Sunday services 10:45 a.m.
www.lightonthecorner.org
Crescenta Valley
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Worship & Children’s Sunday School: 10AM
Koinonia (Singing & Bible study):
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Sunday 10am
1700 Foothill Blvd.
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Childcare and
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Sunday School for
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Montrose, CA 91020
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Spiritually Speaking answers personal questions and concerns from a spiritual
perspective. Local religious leaders taking part in the discussion include Mark
Yeager/Chaplain YMCA of the Foothills; Bryan Griem of Montrose Community
Church; Jon Karn of Light on the Corner Church; Kimberlie Zakarian of Holy House
Ministries; Skip Lindeman of La Cañada Congregational United Church of Christ; Rabbi
Simcha Backman of Chabad of Glendale; Rabbi Janet Bieber of Jewish Community &
Learning Center of the Foothills; Levent Akbarut of Islamic Congregation of La Cañada
Flintridge; Betty Stapleford of Unitarian Universalist; Steve Marshall of CV United
Methodist Church; Elaine Cho of La Canada United Methodist Church; Holly Stauffer of
St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church; Beverly Craig of La Crescenta Center for Spiritual Living; Randy
Foster of Christian Life Church; Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioners: Laney Clevenger-White, Sandra
Shields, Anthony Kelson, Gary Bates; Marsalee Forrestar/Shamanic Practitioner; Mary Morgan of Redondo Beach
Center for Spiritual Living; and Sharon Weisman, atheist/agnostic/secular humanist/free thinker. We welcome
your questions and comments. Email us at [email protected].
Responses are offered from the perspectives of individual clergy members, which may or may not be in agreement
with other respondents of Spiritually Speaking nor the editor and staff of the Crescenta Valley Weekly.
especially when they no longer
have the value their former work
brought to their lives. What is
worse, many lose their sense of
community derived from being
with others in a workplace to
isolation at home. Regrettably, in
our modern society, we often don’t
have the strong, connected and
interactive local communities
and neighborhoods we once had.
I can understand where someone
in such a situation would eagerly
grab at a role that would give
them some sense of meaning,
value and importance as well
as some sense of connectedness
to others … even if it meant
that connectedness was only just
observing their neighbors’ lives
under the cover of a neighborhood
watch.
As you have hinted at, they
may take up this role with all
the zeal, self-righteousness and
Center for Spiritual
Living - La Crescenta
Light on the Corner Church
Pastor Jon Karn
1911 Waltonia Drive
Montrose
(818) 249-4806
Spiritually
Speaking
The Rev. Jim Bullock, interim Pastor
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inflexibility of a missionary or a
man desperately holding onto a
lifesaver.
But in any event you are quite
right in your concerns. There
is a point at which vigilance
can turn into unwanted intrusion
and discomfort. The question you
ask is how to deal with it in a
way that would be respectful
and not hurtful to them. There
are three options: to confront
them, ignore them or pray for
them. Regarding confrontation,
it appears from your letter others
in the neighborhood feel the
same as you. It also appears
past approaches have not left
your concerns addressed. If this
route is your choice, I would
hire a professional mediator
to accompany you and another
neighbor to a prearranged
meeting with the other couple to
discuss the Neighborhood Watch
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issue. A mediator knows how to
control the discussion, respecting
the issues, needs and feelings
of all parties involved, get the
facts out there, and bring it to
a successful win/win conclusion
for all parties with harmony and
goodwill left intact.
The other option is to ignore
them. This entails changing your
perspective. In this, it is helpful
to recognize and understand
why they are doing what they
are doing, and forgive their
limitations.
As long as no one is being
harmed, the perceived problem of
their behavior does not have to be
your problem unless you choose
for it to be so. Moreover, whatever
you might think they think of you
from their observing is pretty
much their business as long as
they keep it to themselves. So it is
okay to let it go if you choose and
not torture yourself over it.
The last option is prayer
which, of course, may seem
absurd as far as effecting the
change you desire. But not so.
The world is created from the
inside out. Life reflects back to
us what we think, feel, imagine
and believe into it. Therefore,
nothing outside of us needs to
be changed. The change comes
from within, from within our
own consciousness. Just as God
see SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING
on next page
NOTES & NODS
Tuesday Table Talk
On Tuesday, June 2, Bethel
Church will offer a showing of
the film “42” (rated PG-13).
This film depicts the historic
events involving baseball icon
Jackie Robinson and Brooklyn Dodgers general manager
Branch Rickey, who signed
Robinson and in 1947 made
him the first black major league
baseball player of the modern
era.
The video will be preceded
by a potluck supper. The potluck
starts at 6:30 p.m., the video presentation starts at 7:15 p.m., followed by dessert and discussion
at about 9:15 p.m. Free.
Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley.
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continued from previous page
created the world from speaking
His word, so can we. Affirmative
prayer is where we speak our
word to create the good we desire
to see manifest.
Here is a short helpful little
affirmation for this situation. You
may say it until you see there
is no longer a need for it: “All
of my neighbors are good and
wonderful human beings. They
fully respect my needs, and I
fully respect theirs. There is only
perfect harmony, peace, good will
at work in this situation, and
a perfect resolution where the
rights and feelings of all are
acknowledged and honored, and
the neighborhood becomes an
even more wonderful place to
live.”
Anthony Kelson, RScP.
[email protected]
Q
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I never thought I’d
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I’ve been married to an almost
wonderful man for seven years.
We have two beautiful children
ages 2 and 4. Although we both
work, my husband won’t help me
with the housework. He makes
more money than I do, so he
thinks it’s okay to hire a gardener,
but not a housekeeper. While
we’re working, our children are
well cared for at a daycare center.
I spend most weekends
cleaning and doing the laundry,
which leaves very little time for
family time, although I always
read to our children before I put
them to bed.
I don’t believe in divorce, but
I’m on the verge of considering
that move because I’m having a
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Dear Exhausted Wife and
Mother,
I bet that there are a lot of
women in this same predicament
trying to juggle all the balls
of being an income provider, a
wife and a mother at the same
time. I just don’t know if men
understand the implications of it
all and what effect it can have on
a relationship/marriage.
Good communication is the
most important thing to maintain
and I don’t mean nagging or
staying silent and suffering and
resenting. If you don’t at least
let him know your feelings then
you aren’t giving him a chance to
make it better. Some men (sorry,
guys) can be clueless because
they are caught up in being the
provider and they think that lets
us know they love us … or they
were so taken care of by their
mother, who didn’t teach them
household responsibilities and,
consequently, they expect it to
be a woman’s job. Tell your husband it’s very
important, that you need to
talk with him and you need
him to just listen to you
without interruption. Be calm
and positive with the attitude
of making it a win-win for
everyone. Don’t make it a
“I’m right and you’re wrong”
kind of conversation. Let him
know your true feelings and
the thoughts you have been
considering because you are so
worn out. Let him know how
much your marriage and family
are important to you, and it
could be even better if you had
the space and time to relax and
enjoy the family instead of doing
all the household work. Tell him
you would at least like to give it
a try for a couple months so he
and you can see the difference in
your relationship.
And you have to allow it to
happen as well (women can
also feel like they can only do
it right versus handing over
the work to helpers). Also, start
teaching your children household
responsibilities at a young age. I
always said if I had a boy, I’d raise
him so that his future wife would
appreciate what I taught him.
Let him know how important this
is to you and the survival of your
marriage. Men will step up, if
they really understand how the
woman feels.
Also, I’d recommend reading,
“Men are from Mars, Women are
from Venus.” It’s an old book, but
has valuable information to help
men and women understand their
thought processes. Example: If
you ask a man, “Can you take out
the trash?” they interpret that to
mean you are questioning their
capabilities. If you ask, “Would
you…” they feel like the knight
in shining armor coming to your
rescue.
Best of luck in allowing your
knight in shining armor come to
your rescue.
Laney Clevenger, RScP
[email protected]
Dear Exhausted,
Yes, life can be very exhausting.
Just being married and raising a
family can be quite demanding.
The best way to make it go
well is for the husband and
wife to share and carry the load
together. For that to happen,
an essential element is having
good, open communication with
each other. Without openness
and honesty, it’s too easy to make
assumptions and form negative
thoughts about each other.
Have you and your husband
had times recently when you’ve
shared your hearts, your feelings
and your thoughts with each
other? If not, I would strongly
encourage you to pursue doing
that. To avoid distraction when
you do, it would best be done after
your children have gone to bed.
To move in that direction, you
might approach your husband
saying something like this: “I
have some things I would like to
share with you … could we set
a time to sit down and have a
conversation together?”
Then when that time happens,
be very open, honest and sincere
about what you’ve been feeling in
regard to the busyness of your life.
As you share your heart, resist
being accusatory or demanding of
him. Express how you would like
to have more time for him, for
your children, and just to enjoy
life. Then ask: “Could we begin
having a housekeeper come help
lift some of the workload off of
me so we don’t miss the chance
to make good memories with our
children?”
My hope is that both of your
incomes are equally shared as
one. The Bible says that when
a husband and wife become
married, God unites them into
one. If that’s how God sees you,
why not see yourselves the same
way?
As far as you considering
divorce, I would caution you
allowing your thoughts to go in
that direction. Take time to think
about the hurt divorce causes
and not just to you and your
husband. When divorce happens,
it’s the children who suffer the
most. Do you want to do that to
those two precious little ones of
yours? I would think not.
Tim Beck
YMCA Chaplain Services
[email protected]
May 28, 2015
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“Your Business is Our Business”
On Friday, June 26, the
Crescenta Valley Chamber of
Commerce will host its annual
scholarship golf tournament at
Scholl Canyon Golf Course. The
event includes golf (with cart),
trophies, prizes and a delicious
lunch.
Our sponsors, who lend their
names and financial support
each year, are largely responsible
for the tremendous success of
this worthwhile program. Each
year we are able to provide
grants to several deserving
graduating high school students
in our community. These grants
are made possible by the
generous support of community
leaders. We recently informed
the five graduating seniors of
their sponsorships. They will
be honored at the tournament
itself on June 26.
Please consider sponsoring
this event. By participating as
a sponsor, your organization
will benefit from extensive
advertising via media campaigns
and promotional materials. For
a small donation, you will enjoy
excellent exposure in addition to
knowing that your sponsorship
fee will be used to help students
in continuing their education.
We have several levels of
sponsorship packages. You can
select the level of participation
that best meets your needs. Your
company name will be included
in our program and recognized
at the event. Advertise your
company name on a tee sign
for $150, be a beverage sponsor
for $500, a goodie bag sponsor
is $1,000 or a lunch sponsor is
$1,500. If you choose to be our
title sponsor ($3,000), you’ll
receive maximum exposure for
your business as well as free
tournament entry for eight
players.
The deadline to become a
sponsor and be included in all
our promotional materials is
May 29, so call the office today
at (818) 248-4957.
Whether or not you sponsor
the event, if you’re a golfer the
CV Chamber golf tournament
at Scholl Canyon is the place to
be on June 26! There are three
opportunities to win a prize
in the hole-in-one contests.
You might just go home with a
new Toyota Prius courtesy of
Bob Smith Toyota, a three-day
cruise from Montrose Travel or
$10,000 thanks to State Farm
Agent Chris Aristo. Your entry
fee of $125 ($135 the day of the
event) gets you 18-holes of golf,
a two-person cart, a bucket
of range balls, a goodie bag,
refreshments on the course, plus
a continental breakfast and a
delicious lunch of freshly grilled
steak and salmon. Available for
purchase at the event will be
a putting contest, mulligans,
raffle tickets and a closest to pin
contest.
This event is limited to the
first 72 golfers that sign up so get
your registration form in soon!
Visit the Chamber website at
www.crescentavalleychamber.
org to sign up.
Finally, a big thank you to all
who participated in this year’s
Smart-a-Thon. We raised over
$6,500 to help local educational
organizations. The competition
was tough for the trivia test
but J’s Maintenance in La
Crescenta won first place! The
winners of the $500 drawings
were the La Crescenta Woman’s
Club, Glendale Healthy Kids,
and GUSD. The top guesser
on the pot o’ gold was Sheriff’s
Department
Deputy
Jesse
Alcala. The charity he selected
to donate the money to was the
Fire House Teen Center. Most
importantly, fun was had by all!
Lisa Dupuy, executive director
CV Chamber of Commerce
3131 Foothill Blvd. ‘D’
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-4957
» Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce
Glendale Police Department Open House
The Glendale Police Dept.
is holding an open house this
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in
downtown Glendale at the police
headquarters at 131 N. Isabel St.,
Glendale. You can find free parking
at the Civic Center parking
garage right behind city hall. You
enter the parking lot on Wilson
Avenue and walk to the police
department on Isabel Street. At
the event you can meet members
of the department’s SWAT team,
crisis negotiations team and air
support team that will be have the
department’s helicopter on display.
(I think it’s the one that Santa
borrows to fly over our annual
Montrose Christmas Parade, but
don’t tell anyone – it’s a secret!)
They will have tours of the police
facility, tables where you can learn
about GPD career opportunities
and see SWAT gear and tools
they use. You will also be able to
meet the K9 team, learn about
safety awareness programs, and
meet people from the Pasadena
Humane Society. There will be
lots of different kids’ activities, a
rock climbing wall, a face painting
booth and much more. For details
please call (818) 548-9140.
This past Monday we held our
annual Memorial Day service at
the Vietnam War Memorial in
Montrose. It is a unique ceremony
that not only honors all military
servicemen who were killed in the
line of duty, but specifically those
who lost their lives in the Vietnam
War. The 24 names on the wall
are men who were from the La
Crescenta, Montrose, La Cañada
and Tujunga areas. Our ceremony
started with a bagpiper and ended
with Joseph Stiles from Crescenta
Valley High School playing a
moving rendition of “Taps.” We
had comments from Congressman
Adam Schiff, Assemblyman Mike
Gatto, L.A. County Supervisor
Michael Antonovich and the City
of Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian.
They all brought a unique message
regarding the country and the
men who fought for it. Each name
on the wall was read followed
by the ringing of an old antique
bell in their honor. Firefighters
from Station 28 along with
representatives from the Glendale
Police Dept., local Boy Scout
troops, California Highway Patrol
and the entire Glendale City
Council also were in attendance. It
was a moving ceremony on a crisp
cool morning.
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Get Ready For the Montrose
Arts & Crafts Festival!
The weekend we’ve all been waiting for is almost here! Saturday,
June 6 and Sunday, June 7 is the 32nd Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts
Festival! Over 300 crafters, artists and unique food vendors will be
filling Honolulu Avenue from one end to the other. Colorful tents are
artfully arranged and displayed with an abundance of handmade,
quality goods ready for you to purchase. There are so many that I
recommend coming both days to shop all the crafters and the stores
who also gear up for the big event … this year there are over 45 new
vendors! There are also 40 phenomenal handmade jewelry vendors!
Owning two stores, I cover all the fashion and home décor markets yet
every year I look forward to buying a “bunch of loot” at Arts & Crafts
because you find irresistible things and get to meet the crafters. It is
such tremendous fun! Now here’s the plan: Come with a friend, wear
a hat and sunscreen, and bring a big bag to hold all your purchases.
If you get too warm, take a break and enjoy the a/c as you shop our
over 150 “one-of-a-kind” boutiques and cafes … one-of-a-kind pillows,
fabric handbags, garden markers, pottery, wine décor, spices, mixes,
vinegars, oils, beach hats, tie dyed tops, summer dresses, hanging
planters, violets in pots, wind chimes, wall art, sterling silver, wooden
signs, and much, much more will all be here. Can’t wait!!!
source for all things local! Our
mission is to actively support and
enrich the community, vitality and
pride of Montrose, to help preserve
the historic district and small town
atmosphere, to promote economic
stability and positive, productive
relationships within Montrose and
the surrounding communities.
Upcoming events
Montrose Arts and Crafts
Festival on Saturday, June 6 from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday,
June 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
the 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of
Honolulu Avenue.
14th Annual Old Town Montrose
Car Show on Sunday, July 5 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 2200, 2300
and 2400 blocks of Honolulu
Avenue in Montrose.
Melinda Clarke
Executive Director
3516 N Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
818-249-7171
www.montrosechamber.org
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And then there’s the festival food! There’s nothing like the smell of
grilled hot dogs, burgers and chicken filling the air as you shop. Make
sure to save room for Mr. Fudge, one of many “must try” booths. Once
a year they bring their authentic Mackinac Island fudge to Montrose.
The fudge is made by hand in copper kettles following a recipe that is
over 112 years old and part of the Legend of Mackinac Island. Try a
sample and experience the creamy consistency. Then follow it up with
some Papa Nacca’s cowboy-style jerky made of the finest ingredients
like grass fed beef. They have quite a following so load up!
Meet me back here next week and I’ll
share some more “inside” info and festival
tips. Thanks for shopping the small stores
of Montrose and keepin’ it local. For more
info, see www.shopmontrose.com.
Mary Dawson
Montrose Shopping Park
Love To SHOP & Dine Montrose!
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* In order to qualify for “30 day promise” seller/owner must agree to list the property at fair market value, as determined by broker. Furthermore, mortgage payments for every month after the initial
30 days has lapsed will be paid through the closing of the property’s sale, and the sum of the mortgage payments shall not exceed the total commission/proceeds the listing agent is to receive.