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Crescenta Valley
Weekly
TH E F OOTHILLS COMMUNITY NEW S PA P E R
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Glendale Pledges
Support to USCM
Resolution
By Ted AYALA
Glendale City Council voted
Tuesday night to pledge its
support to a resolution put
forward by the United States
Conference of Mayors (USCM)
to eradicate bullying from their
respective communities.
The resolution comes as
bullying has become a hot
button issue across the country
in recent years, with the issue
garnering increased attention
after a spate of high profile
suicides.
Bullying today has slipped
beyond the boundaries of the
schoolyard, now taking place
online as well. Victims have
been tormented via social
media, as well as by online
blackmail.
Glendale itself has been
rocked by the problem.
Mayor
Zareh
Sinanyan
referenced the suicide in 2012
of a 15-year-old freshman at
Crescenta Valley High School
as a symptom of the bullying
problem. The student jumped
to his death from the third-story
of a building facing the school’s
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A Haunted Good Time
No need to go
anywhere else for a
Halloween haunt.
Crescenta Valley has
lots to offer.
By Mary O’KEEFE
A
fter a nine-year hiatus,
the Haunted Jail is back.
Most who have lived in
Crescenta Valley for over 10 years
will remember the Haunted Jail
either from walking through it or
volunteering to work on it. It was
a legendary CV event produced by
the CV Sheriff’s volunteers and
deputies.
“The [topic] came up in
Community Relations of what we
can do at the station to [reach out]
to the [public] so they can learn
about us and we get to know [the
community],” said Sgt. Cynthia
Gonzales.
Gonzales has been at the
CV Station for 16 years. The
Community Relations discussion
she had included the station’s
captain Bill Song.
“I brought up the Haunted Jail,”
she said.
From her research Gonzales
learned the event began in 1991
with the last one held in 2005. She
remembered how popular it was
with the community and thought
it would be a great outreach. Song
agreed with her and said, “We
should bring it back.”
Gonzales found of those who
were involved with the event
years ago some were still with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Dept. and some were not. She has
a binder full of information on
how to pull it together and who
helped in the past.
“It has been fun,” she said of
bringing the event back to the
station. “In the past it had been
all [LASD] reserves and deputies,
along with some high school kid
volunteers.”
But because this was an
outreach effort, Gonzales reached
out to the community to help with
the design and production.
CERT (Community Emergency
Response Training) organizers
Paul and Lisa Dutton along with
members of the Prom Plus Club
and the Los Angeles County
Parks and Recreation joined the
Haunted Jail Committee with the
LASD. Mark Shelton and Mark
Fenlason from the film industry
and special effects joined the team
to help with the design.
Both Shelton and Fenlason
have a background in horror films
and haunted houses.
“For the last 20 years I have
been involved with the Universal
Halloween
Horror
Nights,”
Fenlason said.
In addition to working with
Universal Studios, Fenlason also
produced his own haunted house
for 18 years.
Everything that Shelton and
Fenlason learned from their years
of experience is being used for the
see HAUNTED on page 10
Senator Liu Hosts Great ShakeOut Presentation
for Seniors
By Isiah REYES
On the same day as the Great
California ShakeOut – Thursday,
Oct. 16 – seniors were invited
to attend an earthquake
preparedness
workshop
presented by State Senator
Carol Liu at Healy Hall at Holy
Redeemer Church in Montrose.
Co-hosting the event was
ASTER
(Assisting
Seniors
Through Enhanced Resources),
CV Ready and Glendale
Adventist-Live Well. Several
speakers provided information on
the topic of how to prepare for an
earthquake such as getting to
Photo by Isiah REYES know neighbors and setting up a
Senator Carol Liu greeted attendees of an earthquake preparedness presentation for
neighborhood safety plan.
seniors she hosted with ASTER, CV Ready and Glendale Adventist-Live Well.
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» SPORTS
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the Streets
Safe After
the Bars
Close
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to Break
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“We’re very fortunate to live
in a district where we have a
senator who has a long history
with us, understands our
needs, and knows our issues,”
said Denise Miller, director of
the Live Well senior program
at Glendale Adventist Medical
Center and president of ASTER.
“Additionally, Senator Liu is an
educator and she is very much an
innovator.”
The presenters emphasized
that an emergency kit should
always be at the ready and that
the supplies in it should last for
at least three days. The items
in any kit should include one
gallon of water per person a
day in a clear plastic container;
canned or packaged food that
does not require refrigeration
or cooking; a first aid kit that
should include protective gloves,
tweezers, bandages and scissors;
medications; and flashlights,
sturdy shoes and other tools and
supplies.
“This is really important stuff
for seniors,” said Liu. “We are the
fastest growing and largest group
of people in the state of California
[65 years and older]. Disaster
preparedness is one of those
things we need to be conscious
of. I think when seniors listen to
the presenters they will find lots
of good information that they can
use when they get home.”
see SHAKEOUT on page 10
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FRIENDS
Flapjack
Fundraiser
Exceeds
Expectations
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INSIDE
When I was a kid all
the way into my adult
years, I loved Halloween.
For years, my dad’s secretary would come to our
house in Sun Valley and
transform my sister and
me into princesses before
we went trick-or-treating
(back then we called it
Halloweening). A highlight
of the night was heading
up to the next block where
a magically decorated
house gave awards for the
best costumes. What an array of costumes were displayed every year! When
I was 12, I dressed like a
baby (the days of being a
princess were behind me)
and, to my astonishment,
I won a trophy! To this
day I treasure that plastic
statue.
When I had to put trickor-treating behind me
(back then, 13 seemed to
be the age), I turned my attention to decorating our
house. Choosing the perfect pumpkins was particularly important, though
thinking back on it, once
carved they all looked the
same. Seems I only know
Halloween –
Then and Now
just a pair of badly carved
one design.
In addition to the pump- pumpkins, though nothing
kins, I spent time shred- as extravagant as previous
ding cheesecloth to look years.
Thankfully, our apalike spider webs then
hanging spiders from thy is not contagious.
them. One year a boy- Throughout the Crescenfriend of mine sat quietly ta Valley are displays to
in a rocking chair that we chill the bones of even the
had put on the porch and most jaded trick-or-treatwould jump up at unsus- er. I know of at least one
pecting trick-or-treaters. whole block where all the
neighbors have some sort
What fun!
As I got older and had of display. In addition to
more money to invest, the popular Spooktacular
decorations would be more along Honolulu Avenue,
expansive. After Steve and this year marks the return
I married, I discovered to of one of the valley’s most
my delight that he was favorite events – the Cresjust as enthusiastic as I centa Valley Haunted Jail!
So whether you want
in decorating our house.
Our son Patrick shared in to hand out the goodies
the fun, too, and our house or grab a pillowcase to fill
was known for its elabo- with candy, there is plenty
to see and do this Hallowrate displays.
But time has passed and een. For details, read Mary
the kids are older now. O’Keefe’s cover story.
We haven’t
decorated
in a couple
Robin Goldsworthy is the
of years,
publisher of the Crescenta
though this
Valley Weekly. She can be
year we’re
reached at robin@cvweekly.com
planning on
putting out
or (818) 248-2740.
more than
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October 23, 2014
Weather
in the
Foothills
“Listen! The wind is rising and the air is wild with leaves,
We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!”
~ Humbert Wolfe, Italian-born English poet (1885-1940)
Despite warm days, there is no doubting it is October. The evenings come
early, quickly cooling into the 50s overnight. The skies are a blue like none
other. Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and
colors are overflowing in stores. Within
days, we’ll be greeting trick-or-treaters
on Halloween night.
Halloween weather; does it ever rain
on Halloween? I don’t recall one rainy
night growing up in La Crescenta. But
jump ahead a generation to our own
kids and I remember a few drizzly ones.
But, like the post office, nothing kept
us from our routes. Thinking back, I
can honestly say my recollections are
not candy-driven. It goes much, much
deeper. Nothing creepy, dark or evil was
involved, either. It was all about fun,
pretending and community.
The Crescenta Valley climate and
weather are prime for pumpkin growing. Because of their need for deep soakings, especially in the midst of our current drought, a store-bought pumpkin
will have to suffice. Perhaps next year
we’ll have the backyard patch variety.
A scarecrow, a gypsy, a clown and a
friendly ghost – Halloween dress-up for
a local little girl. In the 1950s and ’60s
grown-ups were only allowed to make
costumes, assist in pumpkin carving,
bake, escort trick-or-treaters and answer doors. Parties were mostly for kids.
Unless you were related to the Grinch,
trick-or-treaters were welcomed to your
home by a candle-lit jack-o-lantern and
sometimes cupcakes, cookies, apples
and cider. Candles were blown out by
8:30 p.m., marking the end of Halloween for that year. By the age of 12, your
trick-or-treating years were over too.* It
seemed extra cold walking to school the
next morning. Reminders of the evening
before lay in the street smashed. Parents exclaimed (with a glint of a smile),
“Teenagers!”
Halloween forecast thus far! Mild
temperatures will stay in place through
next week, with daytimes ranging from
the 70s to the mid 80s, and nights in the
50s. No trick Halloween night – the temperature may drop below 50 degrees.
A chilling touch to a fun evening!
*Fun has no age limit.
Sue Kilpatrick is a
Crescenta Valley resident and
Official Skywarn Spotter for the
National Weather Service. Reach
her at suelkilpatrick@gmail.com.
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NEWS
By Mary O’KEEFE
O
CHP: Keeping the Streets Safe
After the Bars Close
ver 180,000 people
were arrested for
Driving
Under
the Influence (DUI) in 2011,
according to the Dept. of Motor
Vehicles in September 2013.
CV Weekly was recently on a
ride-along with the California
Highway Patrol out of the
Altadena station with Officer
Ryan Bejar.
The CHP at the Altadena
office was concentrating on
DUI drivers in the area, with
an emphasis in Old Town
Pasadena. Patrol units from
areas outside of Altadena,
including those from South and
East Los Angeles joined the
effort. A mobile booking station
was set up in the parking lot
next door to the CHP station.
Ofc. Bejar explained that Old
Town Pasadena is an active
place for DUIs because of the
number of bars and restaurants
in the area. The shift began
at midnight slowly, with few
people being stopped. But
then, as it got later, everything
changed.
A young man sat on a cement
planter as a CHP officer
prepared the vehicle, in which
he was a passenger, for towing.
The man had called someone
to come and pick him up while
the driver, a young woman, was
taken away in a patrol unit to
the DUI booking station.
She was stopped after she hit
a curb.
One vehicle after another was
pulled over as officers conducted
field sobriety tests with drivers.
“Many people don’t realize
what can happen if you are
[convicted of] a DUI,” Bejar
said. “You can have your
driver’s license taken away.
Your California driver’s license
is the property of California.”
He pointed out that driving
is a privilege, not a right, and
when drivers are convicted of a
DUI they can lose their license.
For those who were stopped,
the routine was the same.
Officers first spoke to the driver,
calling on all of their experience
and training. They looked for
watery eyes, listened for slurred
speech and other signs of being
under the influence.
The field test includes walking
a line, touching his or her
nose with closed eyes and other
exercises that test balance. The
officers were clear with their
instructions, sometimes having
to repeat themselves several
times.
During one test, the driver
was cooperating with the
officer’s instructions. Both the
officer and the driver were
polite and respectful. At the
end, the driver was found not to
be under the influence and was
released.
“Thank you, sir, you were
very professional,” he said as he
happily got back into his car.
That isn’t always the case,
Bejar said. Sometimes drivers
aren’t exactly happy to take the
field test.
Bejar added that many times
those arrested thought they had
waited enough time between
drinking and driving, or had
thought the alcohol did not
affect them.
One woman who was stopped
and found to be DUI was coming
home from a birthday party.
She was stopped after weaving
between lanes and almost
crossing the median.
Those arrested were taken
to the booking station where
more tests were conducted.
They were asked to use
the breathalyzer or were
given an option to have
blood taken, which would
be done at a hospital.
At the booking station,
the woman who had
hit a curb on Colorado
Boulevard
had
her
vehicle towed and left her
friend waiting for a ride.
As she got out of the CHP
patrol unit, she couldn’t
stop crying. The officers
w e r e p a t i e n t and
kind as they guided her
to the breathalyzer and
waited for her to calm
down.
Bejar has seen this
reaction many times and,
although it is difficult to
watch someone so upset,
it is more important to
get someone driving
drunk off the road.
According
to
her
breathalyzer test, her
alcohol level in both tests
was 0.13, well above the
legal limit of 0.08.
As the night was
winding down, a call
came from dispatch of
a fight in Old Town.
Officers responded.
“A fight can start in the
[bar] then continue after
it closes,” he said.
He
added
that
sometimes after the fight
everyone, still drunk,
would get into his or her
vehicle and drive away.
That is why this type
of DUI concentration
program is so important.
In the end, 20 people
were arrested for DUI
from midnight to about
3 a.m.
Mountain Lions Topic of STNC Meeting
The community is invited to join the SunlandTujunga Neighborhood Council Animal Issues
Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
for a presentation on local mountain lions. Experts in
the field will be speaking including Robin Parks from
the Mountain Lion Foundation and Johanna Turner
from Cougarmagic. There will be a Q&A session. Local
Fish and Wildlife as well as local LAPD representatives
will also be present.
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IN Brief
CVCA Meets Tonight
The Crescenta Valley Community Association meets
tonight, Thursday, Oct. 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the
La Crescenta Library community room, 2809 Foothill
Blvd., at La Crescenta Avenue. Meet CVTC candidates
and learn about a potential new business on Foothill
Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Free and open to the public.
Photos by Charly SHELTON
ABOVE: A CHP officer
administers a field sobriety test,
asking the driver to balance on
one leg.
BELOW: The mobile command
unit was set up as an auxiliary
booking station for the task force.
to 7 p.m. This meeting will provide an opportunity for
the public to discuss with staff members the upcoming
construction of an eight-inch water main on the 2900
blocks of Paraiso Way and Santa Carlotta Street and
the 4900 block of Glenwood Avenue. Local residents are
invited to join us for discussion and refreshments. The
meeting will be held at the intersection of the Paraiso
Way and Glenwood Avenue in La Crescenta.
Lecture on Breast Cancer at USC VHH
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, USC
Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) will host a lecture
on breast cancer featuring Christy Russell, M.D., on
Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The lecture, offered free to the public, is part of the
hospital’s Health Talk community lecture series. Topics
will include the effects of the following on the risk of
developing breast cancer: environment, body weight,
physical activity, alcohol and diet. The lecture will be
held in the Council Room, located on the fourth floor
of the hospital. Refreshments will be provided. Reservations are required. To RSVP, log onto USCVHH.
org/health-talk or call (818) 952-2213.
USC-VHH is located at 1812 Verdugo Blvd. in
Glendale.
Parking is available in the structure behind
CVWD Hosting Community Meeting
the
hospital.
The Crescenta Valley Water District will be hosting a
community meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6 p.m.
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NEWS
Page 4 • October 23, 2014
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The Pros and Cons of
Prop 47
By Jason KUROSU
Proposition 47 seeks to reduce
prison sentences for numerous
inmates across the state by
reclassifying as misdemeanors
certain drug possession offenses
and other crimes considered
felonies. Among these are a series
of crimes when the total amount
involved is less than $950,
including petty theft, receiving
stolen property, forging or writing
bad checks and shoplifting.
The measure would also ensure
that none of the offenders of the
crimes be sent to state prison.
Instead, those offenders would
serve lesser sentences at the
county level. Misdemeanors
require a maximum of one year
in prison.
Offenders currently serving
felony sentences could apply for
resentencing under the measure’s
tenets, so that they could attempt
to have their conviction changed
to a misdemeanor. Resentencing
and having felonies considered
misdemeanors would be at the
discretion of the judge and would
not be permitted for individuals
with prior convictions of “violent
and serious” offenses including
murder, rape, child molestation
and robbery.
A Safe Neighborhoods and
Schools Fund would also be
created, with the estimated
savings from lowered prison
costs going to mental health and
drug abuse treatment services,
victim services grants and grants
intended to reduce drop-out and
truancy rates at K-12 schools.
Supporters of the measure say
Prop 47 will not only reduce
prison sentences for nonviolent
offenders that are too lengthy, but
also reduce recidivism.
Lenore Anderson, executive
director of Vote Safe, a 501(c)4 notfor-profit that is supporting Prop
47, said “The use of community
corrections – such as mental
health and drug treatment,
supervised probation and the like
– for low-level offenses should
reduce recidivism rates more than
incarceration traditionally has.”
Anderson said the effect has
been seen in other parts of the
country.
“Texas, New York and New
Jersey are a few states that
have
reduced
incarceration
rates in recent years and seen
a
corresponding
reduction
in recidivism and crime rates.
Thirteen states and the District
of Columbia all treat simple drug
possession as a misdemeanor,
and several other states have
thresholds for property crime
misdemeanors at far higher
amounts than the modest proposal
in Prop 47,” she said. “And here in
California, Contra Costa County is
an example of how a move toward
more supervised probation for
non-violent people has resulted in
lower rates of jail incarceration,
recidivism and crime compared to
other counties.”
But opponents, many who
are law enforcement affiliates,
contend that Prop 47 will free
many dangerous criminals and
does little to actually help lowlevel offenders.
Robert Monsour, a spokesperson
from the Alliance for a Safer
California, spoke on what
they felt were problematic and
unnecessary about the measure.
“In reality, Prop 47 does
almost nothing for true low-level
offenders. It wasn’t designed to.
When you and I think of a lowlevel offender, we think of someone
with no history of violence, and no
history of committing dangerous
crimes like residential burglary or
stealing a handgun. Most voters
don’t realize that California law
already prohibits sending these
types of offenders to state prison.”
Opponents are also concerned
with some of the crimes that
would be reduced to misdemeanor
status.
“Prop 47 will make it impossible
to stop many criminals from
legally possessing guns. Under
current law, convicted felons can’t
possess firearms in California. By
changing street crimes like purse
snatching, daytime commercial
burglary, and gun theft into
misdemeanors, Prop 47 ensures
criminals convicted of these and
many other offenses can continue
to legally buy and own guns,” said
Monsour.
Opponents have also expressed
concern that there would be a
reduction of sentences for those
caught with possession of date
rape drugs. But Anderson said
that those individuals would still
be convicted as felons under Prop
47.
“The opposition has misled
the public on how these offenses
would be charged and sentenced,”
Anderson said. “That’s why
prosecutors, judges and crime
survivor groups endorse Prop
47. Additionally, by investing
in trauma recovery services for
crime victims, Prop. 47 helps
police and prosecutors apprehend
perpetrators of sexual assault and
other violent crimes.”
Opponents
say
that
an
overstated result of Prop 47 is
the amount of money saved from
reduced prison costs.
“It’s important to remember
that California spends only about
7.6% of its budget on corrections
and rehabilitation,” Monsour
said. “It’s a small piece of the
pie that serves a very important
purpose – keeping criminals
who steal, cheat, hurt, and
abuse people off the streets. The
Legislative Analyst estimates
savings in the ‘low hundreds
of millions’ if Prop 47 passes,
which represents less than 1% of
California’s 2014 budget. Voters
will need to decide if saving this
relatively small amount of money
– instead of investing in public
safety and corrections – is worth
the increases in crime we are
likely to experience.”
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Updated Sagebrush Transfer Proposal Reviewed
By Jason KUROSU
The Glendale Unified School
District board of education
presented its updated proposal
for the Sagebrush area at its Oct.
21 meeting, which established
a tentative plan for managing
the territory transfer with the
La Cañada Unified School
District. The proposal included
how GUSD and LCUSD would
share costs, a decision for GUSD
to retain ownership of Pickens
Canyon Lot, and details for
the transfer of students from
Mountain Avenue Elementary,
Rosemont Middle and Crescenta
Valley High schools.
GUSD Chief Business &
Financial Officer Eva Lueck
delivered a presentation on the
updated proposal, in which she
said that $6.8 million would
be paid back from La Cañada
as repayment for Measure K
and Measure S bond money.
According to Lueck, the projected
impact to property owners
within the La Cañada Unified
School District is a tax increase
of $3.78 per $100,000, which
would decrease over time.
The number of current
GUSD students within the
Sagebrush area is still yet to be
determined, though Lueck said
the estimate over the past few
years was anywhere from 350
to 427 students.
The proposal also includes a
six-year phased-in enrollment
period for students transferring
districts, starting with students
in the kindergarten/first grade,
seventh grade and ninth grade
levels. Within the proposal,
legacy students and their
siblings within the Sagebrush
area would retain the right to
attend GUSD schools if they
wanted.
“If they are currently with us
and they choose not to go to La
Cañada Unified, that would be
permissible,” said Lueck.
Students
requesting
to
remain in GUSD would also
receive an inter-district permit
from LCUSD. Lueck said this
provision would apply to students
who are currently too young to
attend GUSD schools, but may
choose to do so when they reach
school age. The proposal also
requests that LCUSD limit the
transfers of Allen Bill students,
which are students whose
district residency is determined
if one of their parents works at
one of that district’s schools, to
students whose parents work at
LCUSD schools.
Special Education costs would
be shared by both districts
during the six-year phase-in
period, with each district paying
the costs of services for students
within their respective districts.
The costs would be split 50/50 in
the case of a special education
student who utilizes programs
from agencies outside of GUSD
and LCUSD campuses.
The pedestrian bridge and
drop off area of Pickens Canyon
Lot would remain within the
territory of GUSD should the
proposal be approved.
The proposal also noted a
$100,000 penalty for violations
of the agreement, such as
LCUSD defaulting by not
making payments. The money
received in the penalty would
be used to pay the legal fees
of GUSD incurred through the
breach of contract process.
The GUSD board members
were generally supportive of the
tenets of the proposal.
Christine Walters said that
she felt the proposal did a good
job of addressing the financial
impact to Glendale that would
come as a direct result of a
territory transfer.
“Glendale does not end up with
100% of what we had before,
but it certainly is, I believe,
a reasonable compromise for
sharing the costs of losing those
students to La Cañada,” said
Walters. “The proposal that
we’ve come up with is really
trying to address both sides as
best we can, so that we can come
up with a solution that we can
all live with.”
Walters did say there should
be more in the language of
the Allen Bill transfers section
and that the proposal should
provide incentives to LCUSD to
limit those transfers to students
whose parents work at LCUSD
schools.
Nayiri Nahabedian felt there
should be more assurances that
legal remedies will be clarified in
the case of LCUSD’s defaulting
on the agreement.
But Nahabedian felt that the
other portions of the proposal
were “fair and realistic.”
Armina Gharpetian agreed
with much of the proposal,
particularly the long phase-in
period that she felt worked well
for both districts and also the
Pickens Canyon Lot decision.
The board agreed to look at
more incentives for limiting
Allen Bill transfers and more
development of the legal
recourse section of the proposal.
The board of education will
be voting on a further updated
proposal at the Nov. 4 meeting.
At that meeting, members of the
public will be able to comment
on the proposal and for longer
than the usual 20-minute public
comment period. According to
GUSD board president Greg
Krikorian, the update will be
available to the public prior to
the meeting, so that community
members
can
formulate
thoughts and questions for
public comment.
After voting on the new
proposal, the board will present
an MOU – memorandum of
understanding – to the LCUSD
board on Nov. 10.
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Student Social Media
Privacy Bill
By Jason KUROSU
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As school districts collect more
data on the social media activities of
middle and high school students, a
new bill signed by Governor Brown
and authored by Assemblyman
Mike Gatto will ensure that parents
and students are informed of what
districts are reviewing and that
any information collected will be
destroyed after students graduate.
AB 1442 was signed into law
on Sept. 29, creating new privacy
standards
regarding
schools’
monitoring of social media activities.
Some school districts maintain
that such monitoring will allow
the ensured safety of the student
population, especially in the case
of violent, dangerous or suicidal
feelings communicated by students
via social media.
The new law will notify parents
and guardians when their child’s
school has entered into a social
media monitoring program, as well
as provide students with access to
any information gathered on them
by the school district and third
party monitoring service. Students
will be allowed to edit or delete any
information collected regarding their
social media activities and any such
information will be destroyed within
one year of a student’s graduation or
18th birthday.
“Schools have always played
an important role in keeping our
children safe, but with recent
technological developments, they
now can reach far into children’s
personal lives without asking
parents,” said Assemblymember
Gatto. “When taxpayer dollars are
being used by a government agency
to monitor minors, parents and
the public have a right to know
what the data is being used for,
and how long it will be stored. As
younger generations increasingly
communicate via social media, it is
essential that we provide schools the
tools to keep campuses safe, but also
ensure that people have the right to
know under what circumstances the
government is collecting and storing
personal data.”
The Glendale Unified School
District recently renewed a
contract with monitoring service
Geo Listening, which has provided
the district with information on
student activity since January 2013.
Expanding from a pilot program
monitoring three high schools to the
current monitoring of nine middle
and high schools, Geo Listening’s
renewal was approved at the Aug. 12
GUSD board of education meeting.
“This information was incredibly
important to us to provide critical
interventions in a timely manner for
some students who were expressing
self-harming
behaviors,”
said
Dr. Kelly King, GUSD assistant
superintendent of Educational
Services at the meeting.
King provided the board with
a report detailing the violations
identified and investigated from
the 2013-14 school year. Most of
the violations were found to be
minor when investigated, attributed
to “adolescent humor.” But the
report also detailed 330 violations
regarding student privacy/safety,
157 regarding bullying, 93 regarding
physical violence and 20 regarding
suicide/despair.
King said that the notifications,
which Geo Listening provided school
administrators in daily reports,
aided in a number of cases “in a very
timely manner.” King also said that
Geo Listening monitors information
for certain keywords and only
investigates further into a student’s
activities in the presence of those
keywords. The report also states that
in compliance with AB 1442, “GUSD
does not store data collected by
Geo Listening unless documentation
is necessary for disciplinary or
intervention purposes. In those
instances, parents and students are
informed.”
The school board unanimously
approved the renewal on the grounds
that it could prevent cyber-bullying,
allow the district to intervene in the
case of suicide threats and also allow
students to understand how posts on
social media can affect their public
image both now and in the future.
AB 1442 passed the assembly with
a unanimous 76-0 vote.
New Plans for Verdugo Hills Golf Course
By Michael J. ARVIZU
Revised plans for building a 221unit development on land that is
currently occupied by the Verdugo
Hills Golf Course were introduced
to residents of the communities of
Sunland and Tujunga on Monday
evening.
The reduced-size proposal was
introduced during the second
monthly meeting of the SunlandTujunga Neighborhood Council
Land Use Committee.
Longtime project architect Janek
Dombrowa presented plans that
would reduce the square footage of
each unit. The biggest unit would
total 10,000 square feet and the
smallest would measure 2,589
square feet. The average size of
a unit would range from 3,000 to
4,500 square feet.
Dombrowa said the incentive for
the new plans centered around
creating a more organic project
rather than a cookie-cutter project.
“As an architect, you make it
nice not just for the people who live
there, but the people who come to
visit,” Dombrowa said.
According to the revised proposed
plans, units will be clustered,
reducing the amount of grading
that would need to be done. The
reduction in square footage will also
decrease the number of bedrooms
each unit has, thus reducing the
number of tenants the complex will
hold.
“The advantage of that type of
development [is] it maintains and
retains a lot of open space areas,”
said Dean Sherer, chairman of the
Land Use Committee. “From that
standpoint, it is commendable.”
Sherer believes that, given the
area’s rural characteristics, it is
going to take something more
than simply clustered homes to
make it fit in with the existing
neighborhood.
Community reaction to the
development encouraged project
leaders to reduce its size, said Fred
Gaines, attorney for the developer,
Snowball West Investments.
“The committee as a whole, and
generally what was heard from
the audience that was here this
evening, [many people] share many
of the same concerns over this
project that were voiced back in
2008 and 2009 with this number of
homes that is being proposed,” said
Sherer. “I think the question on
everyone’s minds is what will be the
overall impact of this development
once it gets built and goes forward.”
Sherer
wondered
whether
surrounding infrastructure –
sewers, roads, drainage – will be
capable of working with the project.
“In doing environmental studies,
we saw how there could be
improvements to traffic and some
of the other environmental effects
by reducing the size, clustering it
on the site,” Gaines said. “And so
changes have been made to address
some of those issues.”
Still a point of contention is the
Japanese memorial that would
commemorate the site’s use as a
World War II internment camp in
the 1940s.
The memorial will comprise one
acre of oak grove, Gaines said, that
abuts on La Tuna Canyon Road
so that it can be open, even if the
development is gated.
The project follows regulations set
forth by the city of Los Angeles and
the Regional Water Quality Control
Board. Water collected from the site
will be reused. A network of cisterns
will collect drainage and be used for
irrigation on the site, and then sent
down to the water table on site.
Still, residents remain opposed to
the project.
Since 2008, residents have taken
their case and appeals from District
7 of the Los Angeles City Council to
City Hall in an attempt to prevent
development of the area.
“My worry is – always – water
in our area and traffic,” said Arsen
Karamians, a member of the Land
Use Committee. “[The] streets
are small for larger traffic – most
of the streets are. Even Foothill
Boulevard is not wide enough.”
Residents opposed to the project
believe the area should be preserved
as is, even if the Verdugo Hills Golf
Course fails to remain a viable
business.
“What we try to input doesn’t
necessarily outcome,” said Chuck
McVay, a 50-year resident of
Tujunga. “We’re trying to address
this because how are we all going
to get through this situation unless
they are willing to do something
right now?”
McVay feels the developers do not
have a plan, despite detailed maps
and charts showing where different
segments of the development will go
and what will be placed there.
“They got a lot of things, but
nothing concrete,” McVay said.
NEWS
Candidates Offer Differing
Opinions at Forum
By Jason KUROSU
Five of the six candidates vying
for seats on next year’s Crescenta
Valley Town Council were provided
an opportunity to campaign for the
upcoming election during Thursday
night’s town council meeting. The
mid-meeting candidates’ forum
allowed them to elaborate on their
motivations for running and what
they hope to accomplish when they
become town council members.
Though the candidates requested
that audience members come out
and vote for them, all six will be
on the council after the election,
with the top three vote getters
receiving three-year terms, while
the remaining three will receive
one-year terms.
“You’re all hired,” said moderator
and current CV Town Council
member Mike Claessens jokingly,
before opening up the forum to
questions.
Three of the candidates currently
serve on the Crescenta Valley Town
Council: Charles Beatty, Mariam
Barnes and Leslie Dickson. Desiree
Rabinov and Kevin Kang were
the incoming candidates present,
while Lisa Griffin was absent.
Beatty has served on the council
in various positions over the past
24 years, including president on
three occasions.
“I feel privileged to serve,” said
Beatty, who stressed that through
his years of experience, through
“ups and downs,” that the current
council is the finest he has served
on.
Rabinov is a newcomer to
the council, but has lived in La
Crescenta for 27 years and also
works as a transportation planning
manager for Metro.
She stated that building
partnerships with neighboring
cities was an issue she would
pursue as a council member.
“We share the same school system
and transportation with Glendale.
We share a transportation system
with La Cañada as well. I think
that we should have an active
role in building those partnerships
with those cities, considering we
share those services. It would be
really fantastic if we could also
bridge some of the projects that
we do with them and leverage our
resources.”
Rabinov said her longtime
residence in the area indicated
devotion.
“The thing about people in La
Crescenta, they come back here,
several generations of families. I
feel that my kids are going to do
the same, so I want to leave La
Crescenta as a beautiful place for
them to come back to.”
Barnes was elected as a town
council alternate last year, a
result she hopes to rectify in this
upcoming election. Barnes said
that though the result stung, she
learned of several other community
volunteer opportunities outside
of the council, including co-chair
duties for the Crescenta Valley
Youth Town Council and working
with the Scholarship Committee
and Prayer Breakfast Committee.
“Part of that volunteerism was
Photo by Jason Kurosu
CVTC Candidates discussed many
pressing topics during Thursday’s
forum.
not with the intent of prepping for
my campaign for this year, it was
with the intent of keeping my word
from last year,” said Barnes. “If you
want somebody who’s genuinely
passionate about our community
and who genuinely cares, vote for
me.”
Kang is a longtime Crescenta
Valley resident who is currently
attending Biola University and
is also a student youth pastor
at the Fulcrum in La Crescenta.
Kang expressed an interest in
increasing youth participation in
the community.
“La Crescenta is an amazing
place to live, but with that, no
community is perfect,” said
Kang, who spoke with particular
concerns for youth issues. “I think
the town council, churches and
other organizations are doing a
fantastic job at really building
this community. But just like any
good organization, there are holes
and we see a lot of youth slipping
through those holes, falling into
drugs, a lot of other things.”
Kang said that social media was
one potential resource for engaging
youth in community issues,
something he utilizes at his church.
Dickson said that her time
serving on the council provided her
with the opportunity to engage in
local affairs, something she feels
that many residents are missing
out on. Dickson said that through
her children she is involved in
a plethora of local volunteer
opportunities, mostly involving
youths.
“I feel like I’m the right choice
because I have a lot of connections
with the people that are way too
busy to come here on Thursday
nights, because they’re going to
their PTA meetings and their
school sites. So they don’t feel
connected to our town because they
can’t come to these meetings.”
Dickson advocated that the
council work more to spread
information
throughout
the
community, perhaps through a
council newsletter.
“If we had a monthly synopsis
of what actually happened at the
meeting and could circulate that
through the schools, that would be
great.”
The candidates were also
asked about specific changes in
La Crescenta and their positions
on residential and commercial
development.
Beatty said that a residential
community standards district was
necessary to combat what he saw
as burgeoning “mansionization.”
Beatty also said that he would
like to “keep our rural community
the way it is,” but did advocate
some changes.
Beatty said he would push for
a lighted crosswalk on Briggs
Avenue, but did not want lighting
all over the area. He also expressed
concerns about bike lanes, which
he said were not used correctly by
some cyclists in the area.
Rabinov said that “we definitely
could make some changes to
Foothill Boulevard,” including
medians, as well as more bike
lanes and streetlights throughout
the community.
“There are a lot of different
ways to build medians within
the corridor without impeding on
various businesses,” said Rabinov.
Rabinov also advocated reduced
speed limits on certain streets to
improve safety.
Barnes said that there has been
a lack of enforcement as far as
development is concerned, but also
said, “I think it’s a great thing
when people want to improve their
homes and make changes. I think
the town council serves as a great
forum to bring [those issues] to the
community, so people can change
their property while taking their
neighbors into consideration and
the community as a whole.”
Dickson said she doesn’t agree
with telling people what they
should do with their property, but
allowed that there should be a
“happy medium” which would also
keep residents from encroaching
on neighboring properties. Dickson
also said that some things could
be done to beautify Foothill
Boulevard, but that medians
were not the answer, adding that
they would make it difficult to
access businesses and also create
opportunities for unsafe U-turns.
Dickson said she likes the
neighborhood the way it is for
the most part, but did note
that “we need sidewalks where
children are walking to schools
in heavily blocked areas, but we
don’t need sidewalks or streetlights
throughout all of La Crescenta. It
should be a block-by-block decision
when we make these choices.”
The CV Town Council Election
will be held at the La Crescenta
Library on Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Requests for absentee ballots
must be received by Nov. 1 and
are available at www.thecvcouncil.
com. Volunteers for Election Day
are welcomed and appreciated.
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YMCA Makes Halloween
Healthier and Troops Happier
By Samantha SLAYBACK
BE AN AGENT FOR CHANGE
Trick-or-treating
is
a
Halloween tradition for kids
across America. The prospect of
dressing up and going door-todoor for candy is what excites
children about the holiday.
Unfortunately, that candy is
causing problems for children
across the nation and around
the world. Globally, children’s
sugar consumption increases
annually by approximately 2%;
currently the bar is set at 50
million tons per year. For this
reason, the YMCA is taking a
stand to make a change.
Since it was founded, the
YMCA
has
consistently
encouraged individuals to live
their lives in a healthy way. One
of the new ways in which the
Y is taking on this challenge
is by conducting its annual
Halloween Candy Collection.
“At the Y, we’re for healthy
living,” confirmed YMCA of the
Foothills’ director of Healthy
Living Craig Strazzeri. “The
purpose of this cause-driven
program is to influence our kids
to make healthy choices this
Halloween, while showing our
troops overseas we care and are
thinking about them.”
This is the second year the
YMCA has run this doublebarreled campaign with the
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Charlotte Frances Swiney
passed away Oct. 10. We will
miss her love, her caring, her
kindness and her always giving
to those in need. She was loved
by everyone who ever met her.
Her laughter was contagious, her
generosity never-ending.
In 2011 Charlotte moved to
Nipomo, California to enjoy “the
slower life” in retirement. She
quickly got involved with bunko,
bingo and Newcomers.
Charlotte is survived by
her son Jeff Jones and two
grandchildren, Kendell and Clay
Jones. She also leaves behind
numerous family and friends.
Services will be held Saturday,
Nov. 1 at Center for Spiritual
Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La
Crescenta. Services begin at 11
a.m. with lunch served after.
hope of improving the health of
local children, as well as raising
the spirits of the men and
women in the military.
Y personnel will collect candy
from local youth after they’ve
gone trick-or-treating. For each
pound of candy children donate,
they will receive one raffle
ticket. What prize could be
worth giving up their Halloween
candy? A brand new bicycle.
“This makes parting with the
candy a little easier for our
youths,” said Strazzeri.
Last
year,
the
YMCA
partnered with two local schools
and managed to collect 1,000
pounds of candy. All of the candy
acquired is then donated to
Operation Gratitude.
“Operation Gratitude is an
organization that annually
sends
150,000-plus
care
packages and personal letters
of appreciation to new recruits,
veterans, first responders,
wounded warriors, caregivers,
and U.S. Service members
deployed overseas,” explained
Strazzeri. “Their mission is to
lift the spirits of our active
duty and veteran communities
while
providing
volunteer
opportunities for all Americans
to express their appreciation to
members of the military.
This year, the YMCA is
working with four local
elementary schools with the
goal of doubling its collection to
2,000 pounds (one ton) of treats.
Another new addition this
year is its partnership with the
Montrose Shopping Park Assn.
and extra support from shops
around Montrose.
The Montrose Shopping Park
Assn. will be hosting the YMCA
booth at its annual Spooktacular
event along Honolulu Avenue
on Halloween night.
“It is a perfect tie-in, as the
Montrose
Shopping
Park
contains one of the oldest
Vietnam war memorials in the
nation at the corner of Ocean
View Boulevard and Honolulu
Avenue, which is where the
YMCA will be set up,” said
Montrose
Shopping
Park
Assn. Event Coordinator Dale
Dawson. When asked why the
MSPA was so quick to take part
in this campaign, Dawson said,
“Anything for the troops! They
deserve all the support we can
give them. The MSPA is very
pleased and privileged to have
been asked to partner in this
event.”
The YMCA booth located
on the corner of Ocean View
Boulevard
and
Honolulu
Avenue will be accepting candy
donations on Halloween night
from 5 p.m. to 8pm during the
Montrose Halloween trickor-treat Spooktacular. Candy
collections will also be held at
the Crescenta-Canada YMCA
and Verdugo Hills Family
YMCA the morning after, from
8 a.m. to noon on Saturday,
Nov. 1. Children will have a
last opportunity to surrender
their candy in return for raffle
tickets on Monday, Nov. 3 at
participating
elementary
schools.
Drawings will be held at
participating schools and at the
Y at a later date.
The YMCA is still looking
for volunteers to collect candy,
sort candy, and transport
candy at participating schools
and YMCA locations. To learn
more or to get involved, contact
Craig Strazzeri at cstrazzeri@
ymcafoothills.org or call him at
(818) 790-0123.
Happy Second
Anniversary to
the CV Dog Park
By Mary O’KEEFE
Los Angeles County Parks
and Recreation celebrated the
Crescenta Valley Dog Park’s
second year anniversary.
The CV Dog Park located
at Crescenta Valley Park is
the first dog park at an L.A.
County park. The project was
brought to the Dept. of Parks
and Recreation by CV DOGS
(Community Volunteers for
Dogs Off-leash Gathering and
Socializing), a community
grassroots organization.
The dog park is separated
into two sections, one for large
dogs and the other for small
dogs. The dog park has become
a place to socialize not only for
dogs but also for pet parents.
The celebration at CV Park
on Oct. 11 had several booths
for those that support pets,
including
the
California
Council of the Blind that
sponsors the annual Mutt
Strut.
There were informational
talks on everything from
dog walkers to emergency
preparedness for pets. The
booths had brochures and free
gifts for the pet parent and
treats for their pets.
For information on the dog
park and CV DOGS visit
www.cvdogs.org For photos
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CRIME BLOTTER
Oct. 22
1800 block of El Cino Place in
Glendale, a resident contacted
police after he noticed a window
had been smashed in his
neighbor’s home. When officers
arrived they found the home
had been ransacked; the owners
were not there at the time. The
police began a search of the area
calling in the K-9 unit; however, a
suspect/suspects were not found.
The police were called at 4:54
p.m. and ended the search at 6:36
p.m.
Oct. 21
Ventura
(134)
Freeway
transition to Glendale (2)
Freeway in Glendale, a fatal
accident occurred when an
18-year-old Arcadia man was
driving his vehicle, traveling
westbound on the 134 freeway, at
what California Highway Patrol
reports was a high rate of speed.
The driver attempted to make an
“unsafe turning movement” that
caused him to lose control of his
vehicle and leave the roadway.
His vehicle collided with the
raised curb and continued to
travel along the hillside where he
collided with a metal light pole,
guardrail and metal freeway sign.
The vehicle rotated and entered
back onto the freeway where it
overturned. The man was ejected
from his vehicle; it appeared he
was not using his seatbelt. The
man was pronounced deceased at
the scene.
The accident occurred at 7:43
p.m.
Oct. 20
1500 block of Wilson Terrace
in Glendale, a 24-year-old
Long Beach man was arrested
for burglary after a chase by
a security guard at Glendale
Adventist Medical Center. The
incident began when a woman
returned to her vehicle that was
parked in a parking structure at
the hospital. The girl noticed a
man, later identified as the Long
Beach man, in the driver’s seat
of her vehicle. When the man
saw her, he fled. The girl notified
hospital security and they began
chasing the man. Glendale police
were contacted, and security
continued to chase the man who
attempted to enter a nearby
restaurant but the doors were
locked. Security caught up with
the man who pushed the guard
aside and ran into the street
apparently attempting to get a
passing vehicle to stop for him.
A vehicle began to slow down but
drove away when security ran
toward the man.
The chase continued to
Harvey Drive at the Ventura
(134) Freeway when GPD arrived
and detained the man. Several
items were missing from the girl’s
vehicle and allegedly recovered
from the man.
The incident occurred at 7:07
p.m.
Westbound
Foothill
(210)
freeway and Ocean View
Boulevard exit, La Cañada
Flintridge,
a
50-year-old
Altadena man was arrested for
resisting an officer and assault
with a deadly weapon after
deputies conducted a traffic stop.
Deputies initiated the stop after
an investigation discovered the
license plate of the vehicle was
associated with several warrants.
As one deputy walked to the
driver’s side of the car, a second
deputy walked to the passenger
side. It was discovered the driver
did have several warrants out in
his name. The deputy asked him
to step out of the vehicle and the
driver allegedly asked “Why?”
The deputy once again ordered
him to step out of the vehicle and
he refused.
One of the deputies opened
the driver’s door, reached in and
placed his hand on the driver’s
right forearm and attempted
to guide him from the vehicle.
The driver reportedly said, “I’m
not going anywhere” and placed
his foot on the accelerator. The
vehicle accelerated at a high rate
of speed while the deputy was
still holding the driver’s arm.
This action caused the deputy’s
arm to hit and scrape the frame
of the driver’s side door. The
deputy stepped back and the
vehicle fled onto the freeway.
The driver was found traveling
westbound on the Foothill
(210) Freeway approaching the
Pennsylvania Avenue off-ramp.
The driver exited the freeway
and deputies conducted a traffic
stop on Pennsylvania and
Encinal avenues. The suspect
complained of chest pains and
was transported to a nearby
hospital; after being given the
“okay to book” he was taken to
the Crescenta Valley Sheriff ’s
Station at 8:32 p.m.
Oct. 16
600
block
of
Foothill
Boulevard in La Cañada, a
46-year-old Arcadia woman, a
38-year-old El Monte woman and
a 39-year-old woman also from El
Monte were arrested for being in
possession of burglary equipment
and suspicion of burglary.
Deputies responded to a call
concerning a burglary in progress
at TJ Maxx in La Cañada. The
three female suspects were
seen leaving the area in a white
mini-van. Deputies saw the
van matching the description
entering the eastbound Foothill
(210) Freeway and initiated a
traffic stop. The women were
found to be in possession of
burglary equipment including
purses that are often used
to conceal stolen items from
stores and equipment to remove
security sensors from items.
The arrests were made at 3:29
p.m.
2100 block of Foothill
Boulevard in La Cañada, copper
piping and other equipment were
stolen from Taco Bell, which was
closed and under construction
overnight.
Oct. 15
2900 block of Community
Avenue in La Crescenta,
cellphones, iPods and cash were
stolen from the Crescenta Valley
High School’s girls’ physical
education locker room. Some
items were in unlocked lockers,
others were in backpacks outside
of the locker. The items were
stolen during two periods, 9:05
a.m. to 9:50 a.m. and 10:25 a.m.
to 11:10 a.m.
40-year-old
Pasadena
man
was arrested for possession
of drug paraphernalia and
suspicion of possession of a
controlled substance resembling
methamphetamine during a
traffic stop at 4:38 p.m.
Oct. 13
Boulevard in La Crescenta, a
woman’s purse was stolen from
the dressing room of her business
by a person/persons between 2
p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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34-year-old Burbank woman
was stopped for driving on a
suspended license and suspicion
of possession of concentrated
cannabis after a traffic stop at
3:55 p.m.
Oct. 11
Boulevard in La Crescenta, two
people entered Zen Sushi and
ordered food. They stayed at the
restaurant for about an hour as
they ate what they had ordered.
They then left the restaurant
without paying for the meal. One
suspect is describing as a man in
his 40s with black hair, 5’8” tall
weighing 180 pounds. The second
suspect is described as female in
her 30s with brown hair, 5’ tall
and 130 pounds. The suspects
were at the restaurant from 3:06
p.m. to 3:56 p.m.
Oct. 3
4700 block of Rosemont
Avenue in La Crescenta, a
person/persons vandalized the
exterior wall of Rosemont Middle
School by spray painting graffiti
between Oct. 3 and 6.
4400 block of Cornishon
Avenue in La Cañada, money
was stolen from a cash box that
was located on the floorboard of
a locked vehicle between 9 p.m.
and 10 p.m.
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Haunted Jail.
Fenlason, whose nickname
in haunted circles is “Red Dog,”
considers scaring people an art
form and a study in psychology.
“You have one person scream
and that sets another person
screaming [and so on],” he said.
He has had people go through
his haunted houses and loved the
scare; others have been almost
catatonic and needed guidance to
the exit.
Fenlason
said
that
one
important aspect to any haunted
house is safety, to provide enough
exits for those who are too scared
to move on and to make certain
everyone enjoys the event.
“It’s not hard to scare someone,
it is hard to scare them safely,”
he said.
The rear of the CV Sheriff’s
Station will be transformed into
several rooms, each with its own
scare theme. The story that will
guide visitors through is the
legend of why the Haunted Jail
ended nine years ago. A film with
some of that information will be
displayed to put audiences in the
mood.
Both Shelton and Fenlason
found their love of all things
haunted by working with
legendary special effects guru Bob
Burns. For years, Burns created a
haunted themed event in front of
his home in Burbank, bringing in
volunteers from the film industry.
“Bob is a hero of mine,” Fenlason
said. “We are doing this as a
follow-up from what we learned
from him.”
The Haunted Jail is a fundraiser
that will benefit the CV Sheriff’s
Support Group, L.A. County
Parks and Rec and Prom Plus.
“In 2005 the tickets were $7 and
that cost is the same [in 2014],”
Gonzales said. “We didn’t want to
raise the ticket prices.”
Bringing the Haunted Jail back
to the community has been a team
effort with a total of nearly 100
people volunteering throughout
the process.
Shelton attended the Haunted
Jail years ago; Fenlason did not
and is impressed with the level of
volunteerism.
“[Working with the sheriffs]
is unprecedented,” he said. “It
speaks volumes of the community
to have so much support from
[LASD].”
The Haunted Jail is located at
the CV Sheriff’s Station at 4554
Briggs Ave. on Oct. 29, Oct. 30
and Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 31 there will be
a Twilight Children’s Show for
a younger audience with lights
on from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Also on
Friday there will be a carnival
located in the Sheriff’s Station
parking lot. Tickets are $7 for
general admission and $5 for the
Twilight Show.
The CV community is used to
going all out for the holidays,
including Halloween. It is not
uncommon to see neighbors who
have everything from scary and
creatively decorated lawns to
those who have devoted their
entire home to scaring their
community during Halloween.
One of the best-known haunted
homes is in Whiting Woods. For
13 years, this group of haunted
enthusiasts has created an
elaborate haunted house, first on
Vista Court and then in Whiting
Woods.
“This year, it’s kind of like a fairy
tale theme with zombies,” said
David Krohn, the homeowner
who opens his imagination and
his home for the community.
“We will have a gingerbread
house with witches and we have
an enchanted forest,” he said.
His fellow designers include
Gary Trousdale, Steve Trousdale,
Alan
Bernhoft
and
Geoff
Deboskey. These five men dedicate
a lot of time, effort and creativity
to scaring as many people as they
can.
“Gary has been doing haunted
houses for 30 years,” Krohn said.
“We love Halloween.”
Admission to the Nightmare
in Whiting Woods, 413 Whiting
Woods Drive is free. Doors are
open on Halloween night from
sunset to 11 p.m. Property
Masters Realty sponsors the
attraction.
“It is part of what we do, we want
… to do stuff for our community to
keep Halloween local,” he said.
“We want people to stay in the
neighborhood.”
Another tradition in the
Crescenta Valley is Spooktacular,
a place where kids can trickor-treat
safely.
Montrose
Shopping Park Assn. sponsors
the event. Merchants and local
organizations give out candy to
the costumed children that walk
along the avenue.
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quad area. Investigators initially
declared that bullying was not a
factor in that student’s suicide.
A lawsuit by the student’s family
filed against the Glendale Unified
School District, though, alleged
that their son was a target of
bullies and that the district didn’t
do enough to protect him.
Another
similar
suicide
occurred in 2013 with a 17-yearold student at La Cañada High
School.
“I think all of us have come into
some contact with bullying,” he
said. “It seems like time changes,
but bullying doesn’t go away. We
should all do our part to eradicate
it.”
The USCM is an organization
representing the mayors of cities
whose populations consist of
at least 30,000 people. It was
founded in the depths of the Great
Depression in the 1930s to assist
cities that were submerged in the
problems of mass unemployment.
Tom Cochran is its current
CEO.
supplies that could help during
a disaster, such as flashlights,
were given to those who answered
questions correctly.
“We’re very pleased with the
turn-out and the engagement with
our audience was excellent,” said
CV Ready president Roger Young.
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prepare for an earthquake, visit
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“We’re hopeful that Senator
Liu will spearhead another
earthquake workshop next year as
well,” Young said.
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One important thing that
attendees were reminded of is that
most people tend to forget to store
copies of important documents
and records such as personal
identification, finances, health
and insurance information in a
waterproof, portable container.
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» adam schiff
Monumental Step for the San Gabriels
and Open Space Preservation
As Californians, we’re used to Presidents of
both parties coming to town – especially Los
Angeles – to raise campaign funds, but rarely
do they make large policy announcements.
They save those for the coveted swing states.
But something special happened this
month. President Obama came to town
and used the authority granted to him by
Congress through the Antiquities Act of
1906 to designate a large portion of the San
Gabriel Mountains as a national monument.
That relatively unknown Act of Congress
was designed to give the President power
to designate certain areas of historically
significant land as worthy of special
protection when the Congress lacked the
will to act. Frustrated by a lack of progress
made by Congress, President Theodore
Roosevelt signed the legislation and quickly
designated 18 areas as national monuments,
establishing that President’s reputation as
the Father of Conservation.
Roosevelt got it right when he said that
he recognized the “right and duty of this
generation to develop and use the natural
resources of our land; but I do not recognize
the right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful
use, the generations that come after us.”
There’s no question this Congress has
moved too slowly on the preservation of
open space, and many of our national and
local priorities. As a result of the President’s
declaration, though, the Forest Service will
be better equipped to protect the 346,000
acres of national forest land that make
up the San Gabriels and better serve the
surrounding communities.
For more than a decade now, I have been
working to protect and conserve open space
in the San Gabriel mountains and the Rim
of the Valley, and I am pleased that this
monument designation is such a strong step
towards achieving this goal – but there is so
much more to be done.
In 2008, President Bush signed into law
a bill I wrote called the “Rim of the Valley
Corridor Study Act,” which authorized the
National Park Service (NPS) to study the
possibility of providing federal protection
to the Rim of the Valley, an area stretching
from the existing Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area (SMMNRA)
through the Simi Hills and Santa Susannas,
the Verdugos, and on to the San Gabriel
Mountains.
Last year, as a result of the National Park
Service study, the NPS released its four
preliminary “Alternatives,” or suggestions on
how to best utilize the land in the Rim of the
Valley study area.
I joined several members of the Los Angeles
delegation in recommending that when the
NPS issues its final report to Congress on
the Rim of the Valley, it proposes boundaries
of a national recreation area that would
include both critical habitat and biodiversity
protection, as well as increase access to the
recreation area for urban communities. I
believe that it is important to ensure that
future generations of Southern Californians
are able to make recreational use of our
region’s beautiful Mediterranean landscape,
obtain an understanding of the rich tableau
of animals and plants that populate the area,
and preserve rare ecosystems and wildlife
corridors.
This fall, the Park Service is expected to
release its draft report to Congress, which
will incorporate the feedback it has received
from the community and stakeholders. When
this is published, I encourage my constituents
to review the draft report, and share their
thoughts and comments. Extensive input
from the public will be the key to drafting
the legislation that would create the best
national recreation area possible for all to
enjoy.
While the National Park Service has been
leading the charge to determine what is
feasible, it will ultimately be up to Congress
to enact legislation to protect the open space
in the region and to achieve the shared vision
that was the inspiration for our legislation
more than a decade ago.
I hope you will help me in crafting that
legislation, and offer your insights.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) represents
California’s 28th Congressional District.
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» Mike lawler
San Gabriel Mountains:
Huge Federal Restrictions by
Presidential Edict
The President, without
consulting Congress, grabbed
a huge swath of public lands
in the San Gabriels for socalled “Federal protection.” He
bowed under pressure from
special interests in L.A. – a
wealthy and influential group
of elite environmentalist dogooders – to restrict access to
the mountains and create a
whole new level of bureaucracy.
This was just the beginning in
a whole series of federal land
grabs.
It sounds like I’m one of
those protesters who showed
up a couple of weeks ago to boo
the President’s designation of
the San Gabriel Mountains as
a national monument, but I’m
not. The President I’m referring
to is not Barack Obama, but
Benjamin Harrison, and the
year I’m referencing is 1892.
That’s the year that the San
Gabriel Mountains were first
set aside by presidential edict
as the “San Gabriel Timberland
Reserve.” That came about
as the result of lobbying
by influential Los Angeles
residents such as L.A. Times
owner Harrison Gray Otis, L.A.
Mayor Fred Eaton, developer
Abbott Kinney (creator of
Venice), and real estate
investor Theodore Lukens
(father of modern forestry and
namesake of Mount Lukens).
They used as their spokesman
for this effort the one-and-only
John Muir. Over the next 15
years, another 21 reserves
were created in California
alone, which helped form the
foundation of our nation’s
heritage of national parkland.
But
what
precipitated
this unprecedented use of
presidential powers? In the
1800s, America’s
natural
resources
were
exploited
on a grand scale. Mining,
timber and land development
ran unchecked across the
continent, stopping finally
at the Pacific Ocean in the
1850s. The rich resources of
Southern California began
to suffer from unregulated
exploitation.
Lumbermen
cut huge areas of forest,
particularly around L.A. Once
exposed to erosion, the trees
never grew back. For example,
the once-forested mountains
above CV were logged out in
the 1880s for firewood for Los
Angeles, and have been bare
ever since. Ranchers over-used
fire to clear their lands for
grazing. The fires often went
wild, destroying property and
creating ecological nightmares.
Several gold strikes were made
in the San Gabriels and by the
1870s hydraulic mining was in
common use. Powerful jets of
water were directed at hillsides,
blasting the canyon walls down
into the streambeds. There,
massive sluices separated
the gold, leaving tons of mud
and polluted water to wash
down to the orchards, farms
and
growing
residential
communities below.
The San Gabriels at that
time were L.A.’s only source of
water. Developer and rancher
Abbot Kinney saw firsthand the
destruction of the growing city’s
water supplies by upstream
mining and lumber operations,
and set about to find a solution.
As head of the newly created
State Board of Forestry in the
late 1880s, he petitioned the
state and federal government
to regulate commercial usage
of the San Gabriels, with
water conservation firmly in
mind. It was, as it always is in
California, all about the water!
Kinney was well connected,
Todd Royal for Assembly District 43
Today, Thursday, Oct. 23 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the La Cañada YMCA there will
be a town hall meeting with Todd Royal. He is running for Assembly District 43. Hear
firsthand his focus on creating jobs, fixing the economy and improving education.
Our present Assemblyman Mr. Mike Gatto is also
running for this position. We know who he is by his
News from CV Alliance
financial contributors. One of them happens to be the
meeting new friends.
California Teacher Union. His voting history tells us if
Hi, CV!
he is aligned with our values. According to www.leginfo.
We focused recently on screens, • Because social networking is constantly
evolving, kids can become more familiar
legislature.ca.gov he voted yes on AB 1266 Transgender
technology and social media. We learned
with new and emerging technologies,
Bill and AB 1444 Mandatory Kindergarten.
to be careful with our posts, to set limits
as well as increase their media literacy
The Transgender Bill, AB 1266, would allow children
on time spent online, to hold family time
through exposure to many different
sacred, and to use technology by boys and
to compete athletically and use facilities consistent
types of online media that are shared
girls within peer groups.
with his or her self-determined identity, regardless
by their friends.
My
daughter
follows
video
of the gender listed on the pupil’s records. This group
personalities, so instead of wondering • Many kids find support in online
represents less than 1% of our population. How can our
communities; this is especially true for
what she’s up to, my husband and I watch
daughters compete in sports with boys who self-identify
kids who have unique interests or feel
what she watches. We share laughs,
as girls? What about the rights of girls being forced to
isolated.
and we’re assured her developing brain
share bathrooms with such boys? When Todd Royal is
is fine. I still verify her claim that she’s • Online communities can be very diverse
elected, he will repeal this law.
and expose your child to many new
doing homework when it looks like she’s
The Mandatory Kindergarten Bill AB 1444 was
viewpoints, ideas and opinions that he
surfing the web, though. Having a hard
supported by the California Teacher Union. It would
or she may not be familiar with.
time finding the good in social media? Let
have required a mandatory 13 years of schooling
• Kids tend to use social networking to
www.parentfurther.com/technology help.
instead of the current 12 years. This law would have
augment – not replace – their realcreated dues-paying teacher jobs to help boost its
Real Life Benefits of Online Social
world relationships, helping them
membership and replace its coffers. Fortunately, it was
Networking
learn to communicate in many different
vetoed. Please refer to www.UnionWatch.org.
• Kids can gain social confidence from
ways.
Come to the town hall meeting and meet Todd Royal.
interacting with other people online,
It is time for change. Let’s elect someone who shares
which may help them feel more secure • Keeping in touch with family members
that live far away can become much
our values.
in new situations, such as going to
easier through the use of online social
college, joining a sports team and
Dr. Denise Soto
La Cañada.
and was able to lavishly fete
President Harrison on his tour
of L.A. in 1891. He and his
“environmentalist do-gooder”
friends undoubtedly lobbied the
President hard for protection of
the San Gabriels.
The nation as a whole was
in a preservation mood as it
sensed that the inexhaustible
resources of the western
frontier had finally reached
bottom. In 1891, Congress
created the Forest Reserve
Act, which empowered the
President to single-handedly
declare natural areas in
the public domain off-limits
to
exploitation.
Harrison
immediately set aside 13
million acres, including the San
Gabriels, as “timber reserves,”
restricting mining, grazing
and timber harvesting. Almost
all Presidents since then have
taken advantage of various
executive powers to place
natural areas under public
protection. National monument
status, as the San Gabriels
were granted, was done via
Teddy Roosevelt’s Antiquities
Act, with an orientation to
history and natural science.
The San Gabriels fit that
designation well, as they
saw California’s first gold
strike, astrophysics firsts at
Mount Wilson Observatory,
plus groundbreaking seismic
discoveries (pun intended)
on the San Andreas Fault.
Hopefully this new designation
will refocus the purpose of this
public land, its remarkable
history and its potential for
recreation.
Mike Lawler is the former
president of the Historical Society
of the Crescenta Valley and loves
local history. Reach him at
lawlerdad@yahoo.com.
networking.
Social Networking in Schools
• Social networking is becoming
increasingly important in schools –
Facebook, Moodle, SecondLife, Digg
and other sites are often used by
teachers to communicate with students
or for out-of-classroom discussions.
• Youth can further explore topics that
they’re interested in through online
social networking.
• Teachers often take advantage of
students’ social networking abilities to
create class blogs, discussion forums,
videos and more. By collaborating with
other students and teachers through
online social networking, children
are able to build stronger school
communities.
Suzy Jacobs
is the executive director of
CV Alliance located at
3131 Foothill Blvd. Suite D
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 646-7867 http://cv-alliance.org/
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Homecoming
Crescenta Valley High School held its homecoming this past weekend. On Friday, the homecoming football game against Hoover was a victory for the Falcons. It was there
that this year’s homecoming court was introduced: Grady Schilling, Tyler Hill, Jake Eggena, Thulani Kachingwe, Brett Klein, Brian Gadsby, Roxy Raad, Hannah Weingarten,
Savannah Baum, Vanessa Young, Natalie Dassian and Emmie Walker. Brett and Vanessa were crowned king and queen.
On Saturday, the homecoming festivities continued with the dance at the Gene Autry Museum.
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By Isiah REYES
For the third consecutive year,
students from Mountain Avenue
Elementary attended a docentled field trip at the Rosemont
Preserve to learn more about plate
tectonics, faulting, soil erosion
and the shaping of Earth’s surface
and its various types of rocks.
This year’s group consisted of
40 sixth graders who visited the
Rosemont Preserve on Oct. 20
and another 40 who visited the
following day. The curriculum
for the day was created with the
help of two local geologists who
volunteered time to help put
together the materials and to
train the docents.
“For kids to learn just in the
classroom, it doesn’t have the
same meaning that it has when
they’re able to actually see it on
the ground and experience it and
put it to use,” said Aaron Attwater,
a docent who has retired from
formal teaching but still wants
to teach kids. “The more that we
bring our children out to nature
and teach them science and help
them appreciate the way that
nature works, the better off our
planet will ultimately be.”
The Oct. 20 field trip consisted
of four groups of 10 students each
that spent time at different spots
throughout the preserve. One of
the spots was near a water tower
where the kids learned about the
water cycle and surface runoff,
including the pros and cons. They
also learned a little about where
their water comes from and why it
wouldn’t be a good idea to build a
home at this location (it is a flood
area).
Another spot included an
earthquake model. It helped the
kids visualize what happens when
a tectonic plate moves and what is
looks like when the energy forces
build up and release during an
earthquake.
Friends of the Rosemont
Preserve board member Barbara
Nielsen said that learning in
nature is a great way to reinforce
what students learn in the
classroom, bringing what students
learn to reality for them.
“We show them the three main
categories of rocks including
igneous,
metamorphic
and
sedimentary,”
Nielsen
said.
“And I walk them up the canyon
where they can actually see the
sedimentary rocks so that they
can actually feel it and experience
it hands on.”
Leslie Dickson, field trip
coordinator for the Rosemont
Preserve, does outreach with
local schools asking teachers
if they would be willing to put
the Preserve on their calendar
for a visit. If the teachers are
interested, a date is chosen and
Dickson goes out looking for
docents. The docents have to be
people who like children and like
to teach.
“Children learn better when
they’re moving around, looking,
touching, smelling and doing
things,” Dickson said. “And if we
can do that for them, then I think
it makes a world of a difference.”
Currently, there are third,
fourth and sixth grade students
who have a curriculum that aligns
with what the Rosemont Preserve
has to offer. For example, the
third graders who visit learn
about the Chumash Indians and
native plant life. Other schools
that have attended in the past
include Horace Mann Elementary
in Glendale and a few private
schools.
Friends of the Rosemont
Preserve board members are
looking to expand their services
to include other Crescenta Valley
elementary schools.
Paul Rabinov of the Friends
of the Rosemont Preserve said
their mission is preservation,
restoration and education, and
the education tenet is for everyone
– not just children.
“The education is not only just
for the kids but for the community
at large,” Rabinov said. “It helps
the kids specifically with what
they’re learning in class but also
in understanding what is here in
our local community in Crescenta
Valley. The Rosemont Preserve
shows what we have in our
backyard and it gives everybody,
not just the kids, an opportunity
to learn about the natural
environment and how we get our
water.”
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Annie Blood, a sophomore at
Crescenta Valley High School,
recently completed her Girl
Scout Gold Award of organizing
2,000 pieces of music in the
CVHS music library.
Her initial task was moving
2,000 folders of music to the choir
room.
From there, 50 music
and community members spent
over 500 hours alphabetizing
and sorting the music as well as
checking that there was sheet
music for every instrument.
Blood said her goal was to
make it easier to find and store
music for later use.
“The bulk of my project was
completed over the summer
when I mobilized 50 volunteers
over the course of six days,”
she stated. “[After removing the
2,000 folders] we spent about
eight hours a day for six days
sorting thousands of pieces of
orchestra music.”
Every folder had to be
meticulously checked against a
master list to verify that every
instrument had sheet music.
Any missing sheet music had
to be logged and each folder
alphabetically placed back in the
cabinets.
“I then spent almost every
school morning for seven weeks,
starting at 6:45 a.m., scanning
music and correcting the music
library computer database,” she
stated.
Additionally, volunteers put
together four boxes of music to
be donated to the Verdugo Hills
High School music department.
She provided snacks, drinks
and lunch for the volunteers for
six days. To raise funds to pay
for the food, she babysat and did
yard work for 12 hours.
In addition to working with
the sheet music, Blood repaired
cabinet shelves, purchased locks
and handles for six cabinets,
and made laminated labels for
each cabinet. She raised the
money for the purchases through
donations. The final task was to
scan the music that needed to be
digital.
Blood said that there are many
people who will benefit from
the completion of this project,
primarily the CVHS music
department and the community.
“The
300-member
CVHS
music department is a very
important part of the La
Crescenta/Glendale community,”
Blood stated. “They perform at
numerous community events,
including the Special Olympics,
elementary school Founders’
days,
community
prayer
breakfast, etc. Additionally,
Verdugo Hills High School
benefitted because they received
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SPORTS
CV Tries to Break Through at Muir
The Falcons made ESPN’s SportsCenter last week, but now they must turn their attention to finally overcoming the Mustangs on the road.
By Brandon HENSLEY
I
t’s not supposed to be this
easy, right? For the Crescenta
Valley High School football
team, everything is working the
way it should, and then some. The
Falcons defeated Hoover High
School last week, CV’s homecoming
game, easily putting away the
Tornadoes 42-7.
The Falcons are still undefeated
at 7-0, 4-0 in the Pacific League as
they travel to Muir High School on
Friday to play the Mustangs. CV
hasn’t won at Muir in a decade.
Heading into this one, the Falcons
are looking as impressive as they
were thought to be before the season
started, maybe more so. The big
question was whether quarterback
Brian Gadsby was going to return
or fully commit to baseball. In the
summer, he signed with UCLA and,
with that out of the way, the senior
decided to return to the football
team, which had success in 2013 but
still missed the playoffs.
“Every team every year always
says ‘This year’s the year, this
team’s better than last year’s,’”
Gadsby said, “and sometimes it’s
true, sometimes it’s not. Last year
we had a very good team and we do
this year, too.”
The Falcons have barely been
challenged so far. Yes, they caught
a break several weeks ago when
they defeated Burbank, which
was without running back James
Williams, a Washington State
commit who is out for the year with
a knee injury. That game was won
by CV 24-10, the closest any game
has been this season.
But break or no break, it looks like
this team is on a mission. Crescenta
Valley has only scored fewer than
30 points once – the Burbank game
– and allowed a team to reach 25
points once. In the last five games,
its defense has held four of its
opponents to fewer than 20 points.
The Falcons have had defensive
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Jordan LoBianco and Tyler Hill
have continued their progressions
to the point where CV isn’t just “that
really good passing team.” Now,
they’re shutting people down.
“We have a great group as we did
last year,” said Head Coach Paul
Schilling. “The biggest difference
this year is the experience from last
year and we have stayed healthy.”
Against Hoover (1-6, 0-4 in league),
it wasn’t just defense and offense for
CV. In fact, it wasn’t much offense
at all. LoBianco helped the Falcons’
special teams shine with two punt
returns for touchdowns in the first
half, one for 50 yards and the other
for 69 yards.
Gadsby attempted just 13 passes,
and threw for one touchdown. But
what a touchdown it was. Moving
to his right, Gadsby fired from
about 30 yards out to the end zone
where big Chase Walker trapped
the ball with both hands behind
the defender’s back. After rolling
around on the ground for a few
seconds, Walker came up with the
ball for the score.
The Mustangs will undoubtedly
be a tougher matchup than the
Falcons have had the last few
weeks. The Mustangs are also 4-0
in league. They are the defending
league champions and CV struggles
mightily at their place.
“There is a definite mystique
about playing at Muir,” Schilling
said. “The last time we beat them at
their place was 2004, the same year
we last won a league championship.
Like this team, that team was
experienced … our guys this year
are similar in not worrying about
the hype. They’re experienced and
mature and will be prepared.”
“Muir is a tough team and hasn’t
lost a game in league for about three
Photo by Jason BALLARD
Chase Walker’s catch earned
him a spot on SportsCenter’s
Top 10 plays of the day.
years and it would be great for us
to end that streak for them at their
own field,” Gadsby said.
After Muir, the Falcons host
Pasadena and then play in the
season finale at Arcadia. Pasadena
is currently 2-2 and Arcadia is 1-3.
It was expected that Pasadena (3-4
overall) would be much improved
this year, and they are. The team
had just one victory all of last
season. Still, if the Falcons can get
by Muir – and that’s a big if – they
have a nice shot at an undefeated
regular season. Even if that doesn’t
happen, they are all but assured of
making the CIF playoffs for the first
time since 2011, since the top three
teams in league are automatically
in. It would take losses in each of the
last three games and Burroughs,
Burbank and Pasadena to win out
for CV to be in danger of that
happening.
Gadsby and Walker are Top 10
Worthy
About that Walker touchdown
reception last week … to quote
Ron Burgundy, it was “kind of a big
deal.”
Frank LoBianco, the uncle to
Jordan, shoots video for the team,
and the family submitted Chase’s
catch to ESPN, which went ahead
and put it third on SportsCenter’s
Top 10 plays of the day for Oct. 18.
Of course, one of ESPN’s anchors
referred to Crescenta Valley as “La
Crescenta High School,” not an
uncommon occurrence when outside
media reports on matters involving
the school, but that’s a small price to
pay for national exposure.
Schilling said Walker texted
him with the message, “That is so
sickkkkkk coach!”
“It’s a once in a lifetime
opportunity,” Schilling said. “Chase,
Brian and the rest of our team
will be able to tell their kids and
everyone they meet that they were
on SportsCenter’s Top 10.”
Gadsby said he and Walker
were on their way home from the
homecoming dance when they
found out.
“We were with all of our buddies.
Everyone went crazy and it just
made the night even better,” he said.
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Winners at League Meet
By Leonard COUTIN
As the cross-country season
entered its mid-season point,
the Crescenta Valley High
School Falcons were faced with
a second league meet on Oct.
16 at the home course of their
rival, the Arcadia Apaches.
Apache
Philip
Rocha
commanded the lead position
running 14:31.56, with his
teammates close by. But it was
the Indians from Burroughs who
took the remaining top spots.
Burroughs’ Garrett Boulais
placed
second
(14:38.69),
followed by teammates Elias
Hoxsie, Andrew Barrondo,
Shane
Thompson
and
Alexander Hirsch.
“The boys did not get out
aggressively enough,” said
Falcons Coach Mark Evans.
“We needed to
stay with the
Arcadia pack.
They were out
fast and we
were not with
them in the
first mile … We
moved up well
in the second
half of the race
but it was not
enough to catch
Arcadia.
“ S e n i o r
Manav
Vats
and
Colin
FitzGerald
had very good races. Armin
Cardenas moved up very well in
the race.”
Vats placed seventh (15:03.28)
with teammate freshman Colin
FitzGerald running 15:23.18.
This was the first time the
freshman ran the course.
Cardenas ran 15:29.03 to place
14th. In the team standings,
Burroughs won, Arcadia placed
second followed by Crescenta
Valley.
The girls’ varsity race was
an exciting one to watch as
Burbank’s star junior runner
Candela Fernandez took the
lead early on (16:37.09). Falcon
Megan Melnyk ran the course in
17:34.41 just ahead of Arcadia.
“I am happy with how we
competed,” said Evans. “Megan
ran a very good race to finish
second. Haley [Witzeman] is
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Heroes of Past
looking strong after a minor
foot injury and Rebecca Mencia
had one of her better races of
the season. We missed beating
Burbank by a point but [I]
believe we will be stronger by
league finals.”
Witzeman
ran
18:00.56
to place seventh; she placed
second for the CV team. Mencia
(18:20.12) took 13th place
ahead of Glendale’s Leana
Setian. CV’s Annie Meyers took
19th and will play a key role
if the Falcons are able to beat
Burbank.
Final team standings: Arcadia,
Burbank and Crescenta Valley.
Photos by Leonard COUTIN
LEFT: Falcon Megan Melnyk ran
17:34.41 to place second in the
varsity girls’ race.
RIGHT: Senior Manav Vats placed
seventh (15:03.28).
By Leonard COUTIN
Glendale Community College
again honored past athletes at its
annual Hall of Fame dinner held
on the college campus. Recognized
for their success and achievement
was the outstanding 1974 state
cross country championship team
and their devoted coaches John
Tansley and Mark Covert. Honoree
Robert Thomas was one of the
most successful distance runners
in the community at the time.
“I found that my coaches
John Tansley and Mark Covert
personally cared about each of
their athletes,” Thomas reflected.
“It wasn’t just a job for them; it was
a opportunity to make a difference
in their athletes’ lives.”
The runners on the seven-man
championship cross-country team
were Bobby Thomas, Greg Croad,
Brad Croad, Jay Rubino, David
Vanderveen, John Fisanotti and
Andy Gupton. Other runners on
the GCC cross-country team were
Gary Henry, Rodger Schoonover
and Don Dunagan. They trained
together daily, sometimes twice a
day, in terrain that varied from the
flat beaches of Santa Monica to the
hills of Griffith Park.
“The Sunday morning workout
was a grueling 20-mile run,”
Thomas said.
Cross-country is a team sport,
where every man counts. For
the state championship race, the
team proved their talent on one
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San Antonio College (Mt. SAC).
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October 23, 2014
BETWEEN FRIENDS
Flapjack Fundraiser Exceeds Expectations
By Samantha SLAYBACK
M
embers of the SunlandTujunga Community
Marketing Initiative
got more than they bargained for
on a recent Sunday at their first
flapjack fundraiser. The event
took place at McGroarty’s Art
Center, nestled behind a small
park in the hills of Tujunga, from
7 a.m. to noon. The money guests
spent to indulge in a hearty
breakfast went to pay for the
Marketing Initiative’s plan to post
banners around town that will
acknowledge local businesses and
raise awareness about the cities.
The
breakfast
included
pancakes, sausages, coffee, juice,
and water for guests to fill up on
while talking with old friends,
meeting new friends and learning
about the STCMI’s plan. The
event also offered merchandise for
sale and a raffle.
“We had a raffle basket with two
mugs, our new apron featuring
the color logo, and Starbucks
donated a pound of their coffee,”
said Sunland- Tujunga brand
ambassador Paolina Milana.
“Mark Schwartz won it – he’s
giving it to his 13-year-old
daughter for her birthday.”
Though not many people were
expected at the breakfast, Milana
was pleasantly surprised at the
strong turnout.
“Given this was our first
venture, we anticipated we’d
get maybe 50 or 60 people,”
said Milana. But by the end of
the morning, it was estimated
that 150 guests took part in the
inaugural event. “No wonder I
kept having to run back and forth
to the grocery store for more this
and that!”
In pancake sales, the fundraiser
earned $750. As earmarked,
$125 of those funds went to
repay McGroarty Arts Center
for opening its doors to the
Community Marketing Initiatives
event. Then $500 was set aside
for the Marketing Initiative to
order banners that will advertise
McGroarty Arts Center and Back
Door Bakery, a favorite local
establishment that burned down
on Mothers Day this year. The
remaining $125 was donated to
McGroarty, which is planning to
establish a mini scholarship in the
name of the STCMI.
Those funds don’t include $269
that was raised from the rest of
the sales and the raffle, or $90
generated on the youcaring.com
fundraising site. Also, because
all of the food and supplies
were generously donated, any
remaining funds can be dedicated
to future Marketing Initiative
endeavors. Joselito’s even lent the
team its pancake dispenser for the
event.
Not only did the Marketing
Initiative meet its goal, it
surpassed it.
“The event was over-the-top
successful,” said marketing team
member Jon von Gunten. “The
cooks never stopped cooking,
Paolina made two mid-event runs
for extra food and supplies, and
I didn’t stop ferrying hotcakes,
coffee, juice, and sausages from
kitchen to serving tables!”
One of the highlights of the
morning was the promise by Back
Door Bakery owner Deb Rosen
Goodale to reveal plans for the
future of the bakery.
“The minute we opened up, we
had two police officers in line,” said
Milana. “They so missed grabbing
their breakfast-to-go from Deb
and the Back Door Bakery [and
wanted to know what was going
to happen with the bakery].”
The news everyone had been
anxiously waiting for was good
news indeed: the Back Door
Bakery will be returning to the
Sunland-Tujunga area. Goodale
estimates that it will be up and
running by April 2015.
With their first large venture
behind them, STCMI members
are already planning their next
endeavor: printing out coupons for
test drives at Bob Smith Toyota.
For each 2015 vehicle that is
test driven during the L.A. Auto
Show (Nov. 21-30), the dealer
will be donating $20 to continue
marketing efforts for SunlandTujunga. Of the money earned,
STCMI will donate half to the
Verdugo Hills High School Alumni
Fund for Excellence to “help
further teaching excellence at our
schools.”
The STCMI team is grateful for
all of the help and donations.
“It was more hot, hard work
than I expected,” said von Gunten,
“but it’s a great feeling to work
with a willing and capable team
where all members are sprinting
the flag forward.”
Photos by Samantha SLAYBACK
TOP: Pancakes were kept fresh
and warm for hungry diners.
MIDDLE: Guests were excited
to enjoy pancakes and support
the recently formed SunlandTujunga Community Marketing
Initiative.
ABOVE: After eating, some
guests enjoyed the view from
atop the art center balcony.
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Dilbeck Offers Help for
Seniors in Transition
Senior real estate specialist
and sales partner with Dilbeck
Real Estate Real Living Mikki
Porretta held the “Move or
Improve” seminar at the Santa
Teresita Neighborhood of Care
in Duarte. The facility offers
seniors professional nursing,
rehabilitative and care-giving
support while empowering their
lives with vibrancy, purpose and
fulfillment. With over 100 people
from the San Gabriel Valley area
in attendance, Porretta was the
guest speaker at the monthly
Life Breakfast.
The
seminar
included
different topics such as universal
design and aging in place
with the help of a contractor.
Porretta explained the benefits
of downsizing and why it should
be done sooner than later.
For today’s seniors, moving
is an overwhelming task, she
explained. Often, they live in
their present home for many
years and don’t have the
energy or expertise to downsize
systematically. This special need
is why Porretta created the “My
Silver Service Program” in which
she offers a comprehensive
service to manage all the needs
of seniors in transition.
“I will ease the stress and
replace the complexity with
confidence,” said Porretta.
For more information, contact
Mikki Porretta directly at (626)
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Workshops Continue for Children
Most parents agree that the
best way to prevent a child
from making bad choices in life
is to teach him how to make
correct ones. A series of fun and
educational workshops are being
offered by the Happy Kids Club
for children ages 6 through 11 at
the Church of Scientology in
Montrose.
The workshops are based
on the booklet “How to Make
Good Choices.” It provides
easy to understand points
of good conduct based on
common
sense.
Written
for application, it provides
children
guidelines
on
what is right and wrong
behavior and how to tell
the difference between the
two. The workshops are an
hour long and are fun, lively
and entertaining to engage
children. Any child, regardless
of their beliefs system, can
participate and is welcome as
the information is generally
applicable.
Parent seminars
and children workshops can
be arranged externally in the
community as well.
Workshops for teen children
are available upon parents’
request. The “How to Make Good
Choices” workshops are held
every Saturday from 11 a.m. to
noon at the Church of Scientology
– Mission of the Foothills, 2254
Honolulu Ave., Montrose.
For more information, call
(818) 957-1500. Workshops are
free of charge and children get
their own free booklet.
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GHK Presents Guess
Who’s Coming to Dinner?
and 20th Birthday
Jubilee Celebration
A traditional Italian dinner
served by a true Italian in his
family home. A wine and cheese
extravaganza offered in a restored
turn-of-the-century house. An
elegant evening of cocktails and
hors d’oeuvres by a renowned
hostess and local chef. A threealarm fire dinner toasting our
local firefighters. Finally, a local
restaurant offering exotic foreign
dishes and a fascinating floor show.
So,
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Possibly you?
Glendale Healthy Kids offers
its annual Guess Who’s Coming to
Dinner fundraiser on Oct. 25, Oct.
26 and Nov. 1.
Who could ask for more? At
the risk of seeming greedy, we do.
The annual Guess Who’s Coming
to Dinner? tops off with the GHK
20th Birthday Jubilee Celebration
Gala on Nov. 8. The gala will be
held at a spectacular location
overlooking Glendale and Los
Angeles. There will be excellent
food, dancing under the stars, and
a short program to thank GHK
benefactors and talk about new
initiatives. This is a celebration of
the 20 years GHK has provided
health care services to children
who might otherwise go without
– a healthier community for a
vibrant Glendale. In addition,
a thank you will be extended to
those who have made these health
services possible.
For more information, contact
Sharon Townsend, CEO of Glendale
Healthy Kids, at (818) 548-7931 or
email SharonTownsend@Glendale
HealthyKids.org.
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Your Dream’ Awards Holds Benefit for LAPD
Each year, Soroptimist International
of Glendale presents the Live Your
Dream Award (formerly the Women’s
Opportunity Award) to a woman who
is the primary breadwinner for her
family. The award comes with a cash
grant. Awardees must be enrolled in
or accepted into a vocational or skills
training program, or an undergraduate
degree program. Recipients, many
of whom have overcome enormous
obstacles including poverty, domestic
violence, and drug and alcohol abuse,
may use the awards to offset any costs
associated with their efforts to attain
higher education, such as books,
childcare and transportation.
Applications deadline is Nov. 15
and the awardee will be presented
at the Soroptimist International of
Glendale Accolades Awards luncheon
on Thursday, March 19, 2015.
For details, visit http://www.
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Pacific Outdoor Living
is holding a charity event
to benefit LAPD Foothill’s
Cadet Program in Pacoima.
The event is the Designer
Showcase & Outdoor Living
Expo on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Ticketholders
will
tour
gardens
beautifully
landscaped
and expertly designed by
at five homes around the
Pasadena and La Cañada
areas.
The
landscape
designer of each home
will be on hand to answer
questions. Admission for
the self-guided tour is $20.
Every dollar raised will be
donated to the LAPD cadet
program.
Sergeant Roland Fogel
is the assistant officer
in charge of the cadet
program.
“The
cadets
learn
leadership skills, work as
a team and get structure,”
said Fogel of the program.
“They get a sense of
belonging that they may not
get in their neighborhood,
which helps them stay out
of gangs.”
LAPD Foothill Division
Cadet Norma Vazquez, 20,
said that before joining
the program she had been
going through a hard time.
“I am better able to
deal with life through
the lessons taught by the
cadet program,” she said,
“and I’ve learned how to
influence those who are
insecure and weak, and
help turn those qualities
into strengths.”
Terry Morrill, founder
and
general
manager
Pacific Outdoor Living,
recognizes the importance
of giving back.
“I enjoy working on
projects that help the
community,” he said. “It’s
personally satisfying to
see others benefit from our
contributions.”
Tickets for the Designer
Showcase
&
Outdoor
Living Expo can be
purchased at the Design
Center at 2727 Foothill
Blvd. in La Crescenta, the
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The American Red Cross
welcomed supporters and comedy
aficionados to its fundraiser,
the 23rd Annual Fritz Coleman
Comedy Show at the Glendale
Centre
Theatre.
Coleman,
popular Channel 4 weathercaster
and talented stand-up comedian,
didn’t disappoint the packed
house.
Coleman recruited four of his
comic colleagues who regaled the
audience with stories and jokes
that kept everyone laughing for
the entire two hours.
Applause greeted Ron Farina,
executive officer of the GlendaleCrescenta Valley Red Cross
Chapter, when he introduced
Coleman by announcing that
“Fritz said he’s going for 25”
– meaning the ARC can look
forward to at least two more
years of Coleman emceeing the
popular event.
First to take the mic was
Carlos
Alazraqui,
whose
impressive credentials include a
role on Comedy Central’s “Reno
911” and a voiceover role in the
recently released “Book of Life”
animated film. Alazraqui also
shared that he is the voice of
the Taco Bell Chihuahua. His
material focused on the “joys”
of being a 50-something with
young children – and a 20 years
younger wife.
Jack Coen followed Alazraqui,
and he had some funny stories
to tell about the misadventures
of his 2-year-old, along with
amusing observations on aging
and current events like the
recent intruder in the White
House. Coen is a longtime writer
and producer of “The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno,” and it was
evident from his material that
his tenure with Leno was well
earned.
Next up was Kira Soltanovich,
who has written for a number
of TV stars, including the late
Joan Rivers. A Russian emigrée,
Soltanovich did a spot-on parody
of her mother, accent and all,
exaggerating how hard life was
in the Soviet Union compared
to America. Childbirth and
marriage were just some of the
subjects that got the Soltanovich
treatment and, judging by the
laughter resonating through the
theater, her humor struck many
chords with the audience.
The closing act was Don
McMillan, a self-proclaimed nerd
(not to be confused with a geek,
as he carefully explained) who
used a PowerPoint presentation
to demonstrate several social
concepts, as well as to prove that
it would have been faster for
him to fly from his home base in
Santa Monica to Las Vegas, then
to Burbank, and then drive from
Bob Hope Airport to the theatre,
instead of making the commute
via the Los Angeles freeways.
McMillan has a master’s degree
in electrical engineering from
Stanford University and he knew
how to perfectly engineer laughs
from the crowd.
Distinguished
audience
members
in
attendance
included recently elected City
Councilwoman Paula Devine, as
well as former Glendale-CV ARC
Board Chairman Mike Haney.
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The Campbell
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brother Todd.
ABOVE: Singer/songwriter Bill Withers delivered inspirational remarks.
More than 225 guests
attended The Campbell
Center 60th anniversary
in September at Oakmont
Country Club. Among the
dignitaries present were
L.A. County Supervisor
Mike Antonovich, Glendale
Chief of Police Robert
Castro and Glendale City
Councilmember
Paula
Devine. Also attending were
several of The Campbell
Center
clients
whose
presence was a gentle
reminder of the purpose of
the event.
Emceed by actress Mariette
Hartley, who charmed the
room with her wit, grace and
delivery, the evening featured
tribute
presentations
honoring the organization’s
founders Phyllis and Jerry
Campbell. Also honored were
corporate partner Western
Drug and the Deranja family,
each of whom received an
award befitting the theme of
the evening “Heroes In Our
Midst.”
“The evening was truly a
very touching celebration
of our 60 years, a night
our attendees are sure to
remember fondly,” said Eric
Hamilton, president of The
Campbell Center governing
board.
Also featured was a
moving tribute to the
Campbells who received
the Lifetime Achievement
Award. Presenting the award
was the organization’s past
executive director Carole
Jouroyan, who received a
special recognition award for
her 25 years of service.
Other awards included
the presentation of the
Corporate Partner Hero of
the Year Award presented to
Western Drug founder Jack
Youredjian and his son Haig,
president of Western Drug
Medical Supply, by Glendale
Adventist Medical Center
President and CEO Kevin
Roberts. Presenting the
Caregiver Family Hero of the
Year Award to the Deranja
family was their son Peter
who was born with Down
syndrome and is a client of
The Campbell Center.
Evening
highlights
included the lighting of a
birthday cake by clients and
board members and special
remarks by legendary singer/
songwriter Bill Withers.
There was also a memorable
performance by Withers’
daughter Kori and her
brother Todd, who is a client
of The Campbell Center.
The evening was capped
with attendees treated to
a video of The Campbell
Center clients expressing
their sentiments via the song
“Happy,” accentuated by a
balloon drop.
“It was clear that everyone
was very inspired and
moved by our organization’s
mission,” said Lt. Lola
Abrahamian,
president
of The Campbell Center
Foundation. “We are grateful
to all our supporters who
came out to help us celebrate
in style.”
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October 23, 2014
LEISURE
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Pippin
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As you get ready for
Halloween this month, don’t
forget to set aside some time
to see one of these great new
shows.
New Shows
“Pippin” tells the story of a
young prince on a death-defying
journey to find meaning in
his existence. Will he choose
a happy but simple life? Or
will he risk everything for a
singular flash of glory? Noted
for many Broadway standard
songs, including “Corner of the
Sky,” “Magic to Do,” “Glory,” “No
Time at All,” “Morning Glow”
and “Love Song.” Written by
Roger O. Hirson, with music by
Stephen Schwartz, and directed
by Diane Paulus, it runs
through Nov. 9 at the Hollywood
Pantages Theatre. For tickets
call (800) 982-2787 or visit
www.HollywoodPantages.com.
“Buffalo Soldier” In the
summer of 1874, three soldiers
of the “all Negro” 10th Cavalry
and their white commander go
on a dangerous reconnaissance
mission to establish an outpost
in the heart of Comanche
territory. Shortly after making
camp
they
inadvertently
capture a Comanche brave
and soon discover that he is
none other than Chief Quanah
Parker, the government’s most
wanted renegade. As the night
grows darker, the life and death
stakes get higher. The tensions
that erupt are multilevel and
multiracial – between the black
soldiers and their white captain,
between the soldiers and the
defiant warrior and, mostly,
among the soldiers themselves.
Written by Mitch Hale, and
directed by Sara Wagner, it
runs Oct. 23 through Nov. 20
at the El Portal Theatre in
North Hollywood. For tickets,
call (818) 508-4200 or visit
www.elportaltheatre.com.
“Ragtime – The Musical”
This
Tony
Award-winning
musical is not only a powerful
portrait of life in turn-of-the
century America, but a relevant
tale for today. This musical
intertwines the stories of three
extraordinary families as they
confront
history’s
timeless
contradictions of wealth and
poverty, freedom and prejudice,
hope and despair, and what it
means to be an American.
Written by Terrence McNally,
with music by Stephen Flaherty,
lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and
directed by T.J. Dawson, it runs
through Oct. 25 at the Plummer
Auditorium in Fullerton.
For tickets call (714) 5892770 or visit www.3dtshows.
com/productions/ragtime.
“Broomstick”
Set
in
Appalachia and written entirely
in verse, the West Coast
premiere of John Biguenet’s
charming and mesmerizing solo
play stars Jenny O’Hara as a
wacky, bizarre old woman living
in an odd little shack deep in the
woods … who just may happen
to be a witch. A funny, poignant
and “spell” binding tale of the
magic of the human heart.
Written by John Biguenet,
and directed by Stephen
Sachs, it runs through Nov.
30 at the Fountain Theatre
in Los Angeles. For tickets
call (323) 663-1525 or visit
www.FountainTheatre.com.
“Man of La Mancha” The play
takes place during the height
of the Spanish Inquisition.
While awaiting a hearing with
the Inquisition, Miguel de
Cervantes presents a play as his
defense in a mock trial for the
prisoners. In it, he plays Alonso
Quijana, a man who has set his
own reality aside and becomes
Don Quixote De La Mancha.
Assisted by Sancho Panza,
Quixote attempts to avoid his
mortal enemy, the Enchanter,
and woo the serving wench and
prostitute, Aldonza, who he
takes to be the lady Dulcinea.
Written by Dale Wasserman
with music by Mitch Leigh,
lyrics by Joe Darion, and
directed by Randy Brenner,
it runs through Nov. 22 at the
Glendale Centre Theatre in
Glendale.
For
tickets
call
(818)
244-8481
or
visit
www.
glendalecentretheatre.com.
“Pope!” An idealistic young
Pope (who, incidentally, is
named Pope!) is framed for a
heinous crime and banished
from the Vatican. The people,
blinded by the media frenzy,
allow a tyrannical archbishop to
see THEATRE on page 23
Then & Now | Andersen’s Pets
Then » This is the checkout counter of the Knox Hardware Store in the
1920s, located on Honolulu Avenue in the growing town of Montrose. It
was located beneath the Montrose Hotel and next to the new Montrose
Theater. Note how dark it is towards the rear of the store, the only lighting
being from a skylight and a single overhead bulb.
In a few days, the Santa
Cecilia Orchestra under its
music director Sonia Marie de
Leon de Vega will be setting off
on a new season and, with it,
will be bringing local audiences
brilliant performances along
with engaging programs.
On Sunday, for the first concert
of its season, the orchestra will
be joined by pianist Robert Thies
in Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto
No.4,” his breakthrough work in
the genre of the concerto.
Whereas his earlier essays
in that form remained closely
hewn to the models of Mozart
and Haydn, in this one he
redefined the possibilities of
the genre. But where much
of his music cuts a defiant,
even aggressive, profile during
this period, the originality of
this concerto is conveyed with
subtlety, with delicacy.
Beginning with the startling
and sunlit piano solo that opens
the work, the “Piano Concerto
No. 4” is a work that casts its
sights on the wide vistas of a
new musical language, only now
brought down to an intimate,
human scale.
Closing the program will
be Mendelsohn’s “Symphony
No.3,” nicknamed the “Scottish”
for the dances and melodies
the composer absorbed while
journeying through Scotland
in 1829. Direct, clear-cut, and
sailing with lithe muscularity,
the symphony has remained one
of the favorites by the composer.
The performance will take
place on Sunday, Oct. 26 at
Thorne Hall in Eagle Rock’s
Occidental College. Tickets for
general audiences are $26 and
$22; youth (under 17 with ID)
are $8. To obtain tickets and
more information, visit the
Santa Cecilia website at http://
scorchestra.org/concertstickets/.
They can also be reached by
phone at (323) 259-3011.
“Fabulous Night” for
Underserved Children
Three million dollars was raised on Oct. 12 at the inaugural gala
fundraiser, “A Fabulous Night” for The Beverly Hills Performing Arts
Center and the Temple of the Arts, said Rabbi David Baron, founder of
the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre.
The funds will be used to support a new Children’s Screening Series
for underserved kids at the Steve Tisch Cinema Center at the Saban
Theatre, as well as other community projects and for the final stages
of preservation, modernization and restoration of the historic Saban
Theatre. Funds will also initiate a new 10,000 square foot education
and entertainment complex.
Rabbi David Baron and Stanley Black, philanthropist and chairman
and founder of Black Equities, another honoree, were both feted at the
event.
Rabbi Baron added, “We exceeded our expectations considerably.
1,200 people were in attendance at the event. We couldn’t be more
pleased.”
Courtesy of the Historical Society of CV
Now » This is the exact same spot today, looking in at the eastern half
of Andersen’s Pets at 2218 Honolulu Ave. Obviously today the lighting is
much better, although the skylight was covered after the ’71 earthquake
necessitated the removal of the second floor of the building.
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THEATRE from previous page
seize power. As this new Pope
tightens his iron fist the people
are disheartened and in despair
and the world is crying out for
a hero. Can Pope reclaim his
glory to become the hero the
world needs?
“Pope!” is an adventure
that echoes the timeless
mythological hero’s journey;
when good and evil engage in
an epic power struggle. Lines
must be drawn, sides must be
taken, and confrontations must
be musical.
Written by Justin Moran,
with music by Chris Pappas,
and directed by Gregory Crafts,
it runs through Nov. 17 at the
Belfry Stage Upstairs at the
Crown in North Hollywood. For
tickets, call (818) 849-4039 or
visit
www.theatreunleashed.
com.
“Othello”
Disinformation,
deceit and blunt ambition –
Washington politics as usual?
Talk show pundits? No, it’s
Shakespeare’s classic tale of
power, lust and jealousy.
Written
by
William
Shakespeare and directed by
John Perrin Flynn, it runs
through Dec. 14 at the Odyssey
Theatre in Los Angeles. For
tickets, call (310) 477-2055 or
visit www.OdysseyTheatre.com.
“Re-Animator™ The Musical”
This is the story of Herbert
West, a brilliant young medical
student who has created a
glowing green serum that can
bring the dead back to life.
What should be a medical
breakthrough results in hideous
monstrosities
and
ghastly
consequences.
“I guess he just wasn’t fresh
enough” is West’s constant
refrain in his quest for fresh
subjects.
Written by Dennis Paoli,
Stuart Gordon and William
J. Norris with music by Mark
Nutter and directed by Stuart
Gordon, it runs through Nov.
2 at the Steve Allen Theater
in Hollywood. For tickets,
call (800) 595-4849 or visit
www.trepanyhouse.org.
“Zealot” The British consul
pours tea for the American
undersecretary
of
state,
avoiding her questions but
answers ones she hasn’t even
asked; now that’s diplomacy at
work. Meanwhile, in the street
below, a group of women set
in motion a carefully planned
protest. The results are
devastating enough to ignite a
battle of wills and wits – now
that a life hangs in the balance.
Written by Theresa Rebeck,
and directed by Marc Masterson,
it runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 16
at the South Coast Repertory
in Costa Mesa. For tickets,
call (714) 708-5555 or visit
www.scr.org.
‘Fuddles’ – in Trouble Again?
Frans Vischer, author of the
“Fuddles” series, will be featured
at the Oct. 28 La Cañada
Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild
book and author luncheon at
the Angeles National Golf Club.
Fuddles is a fat, pampered cat
created by Vischer who has used
his drawings to communicate
since he was an 11-year-old
immigrant from Holland. At the
luncheon, he will talk about “A
Very Fuddles Christmas,” the
latest in the Fuddles series.
Since graduating from the
California Institute of the Arts
in Valencia in 1981, Vischer
has worked for Walt Disney
Company on several films
including “The Princess and
The Frog” and “Who Framed
Roger Rabbit?” He also has
worked at Warner Bros. in “Cats
Don’t Dance” and “The Road to
El Dorado” at
DreamWorks.
T h i s
luncheon
is
the
major
fundraising
event for the
La
Cañada
Flintridge
Orthopaedic
Guild, founded
in 1957 and
an auxiliary
of Charitable
Children’s
Guild. Space
is limited at
the luncheon
and
is
by
invitation.
Those interested in attending
should contact Joan Cleven at
(818) 249-4603 and request an
invitation.
Donations may be sent to La
Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic
Guild, P.O. Box 777, La Cañada
Flintridge, CA 91012-0777.
Angeles National Golf Club
is located at 9401 Foothill Blvd,
Sunland.
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Continuing
“The Mystery of Edwin
Drood” The raucous world of a
Victorian-era music hall comes
to life in this environmental
take of the classic musical and
is the backdrop for this playwithin-a-play.
Follow the journey of a troupe
of actors as they sing and dance
through the unfinished story
of Edwin Drood – allowing the
audience, to vote on the ending!
Written by Rupert Holmes,
with music by Rupert Holmes,
and directed by Stephen Van
Dorn, it runs through Oct. 26
at the Actors Co-op Theatre
in Hollywood. For tickets,
call (323) 462-8460 or visit
www.ActorsCo-op.org.
Steve Zall and Sid Fish of
Scene in L.A. know a lot
about L.A. theatre and are
ready to share with CV Weekly
readers. You can read more at
CVWeekly.com/LEISURE.
Mystery of Edwin Drood
Glendale Youth
Orchestra Opens
26th Season
The
Glendale
Youth
Orchestra, conducted by Brad
Keimach, opens its 26th season
on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
at the historic Alex Theatre
in Glendale. The program
includes Beethoven – “Coriolan
Overture,” Mendelssohn
– “Violin Concerto, 1st
Movement” (performed by
Lavinia Chen, violin), Mozart
– Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
and Mendelssohn – “Symphony
No. 1.”
The GYO is a premier
L.A. Phil Youth Orchestra
Mentorship Program, and is
funded in part by a grant from
L.A. County Arts Commission.
The concert is sponsored by
Pasadena Showcase House.
Tickets are $12.50 and
may be purchased from the
Alex Theatre box office in
Glendale. Groups of 15 or
more get 15% off. Students,
children and seniors may
purchase tickets for $10 each.
For more information, call
(818) 243-ALEX, or visit www.
alextheatre.org.
Formed in 1989 by a group
of Glendale music lovers and
school teachers, the Glendale
Youth Orchestra now attracts
talented young musicians in
the sixth through 12th grades
and college music programs
from across Los Angeles and
the San Fernando and San
Gabriel Valleys. Auditions for
membership in the orchestra
are ongoing, and may be
arranged by calling the GYO
at (818) 321-3083.
The Alex Theatre is located
at 216 N. Brand Blvd.,
Glendale.
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The Life and Death of Route 66 by Historical Society
By Charly SHELTON
The journey of Route 66 is a
long one. Not only the journey
on the road, but how far the
road itself has come and what it
means to America and the world.
This journey was presented, via
slideshow and photos by Ben
Fitzsimmons of the Gene Autry
Museum of Western Heritage,
at this month’s meeting of
the Historical Society of the
Crescenta Valley.
The Autry is currently
hosting an exhibit featuring
Route 66 from a national
viewpoint – the first time an
exhibition has covered such a
large scale. From the humble
beginnings of the Old Trails
Road to the inception of a nicely
paved highway that stretched
from Chicago to L.A., covering
2448 miles, passing through
numerous towns along the
highway, the history of Route
66 is the history of American
freedom of movement.
With the rise of the highway
system, travel changed
from a fun journey
along the way to a
necessary hassle before
reaching a destination.
The
presentation,
which lasted about one
hour, was informative
and kept the audience
entertained.
To learn more about
Route 66, visit the Autry
Museum’s exhibit, 4700
Western Heritage Way,
Los Angeles.
Dining Delights
October 23 SPECIALS!!
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Welcome to
Pepe’s Montrose
We specialize in regional
Mexican cooking made
with fresh, high quality
ingredients. Most of our
dishes come from the region
of Zacatecas in central
Mexico where our family is
from.
We serve many favorites
from our family’s home
town. Enjoy our famous
margaritas and delicious
food including our potato
tacos and chili rellenos in our
lively, colorful dining room.
We have many special days
to come in and sample our
delicious food: Taco Tuesday,
Margarita Wednesday, $5
Thursday, and Sunday
Brunch, to name a few. Pepe’s was founded by
the Bugarin family who had
a dream to offer delicious
Mexican food and drinks.
Pepe’s was first opened in
1970 in La Cañada and
moved to Montrose in
2008. Later, after achieving
success and a loyal following,
the Bugarin family opened
Margaritas in 1977 in
Pasadena.
Now the first and second
generations of the Bugarin
family operate these two
successful
restaurants.
Customers come for the
delicious Mexican food and
amazing drinks and come
back because they feel part of
the family. Many customers
have grown up eating at our
restaurants and have seen
them transform.
The Bugarin family,
Bernardino, Victor, Rolando
and Ruby, would like
to thank all of our loyal
customers for being part of
our family.
Pepes Mexican Restaurant
2272 Honolulu Ave, Montrose
(818) 248-5622
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JUST FOR FUN
Weekly
Horoscopes
by John Deering and John Newcombe
Provided by horoscope.com
October 20, 2014 - October 26, 2014
First, Mercury sextiles Jupiter on Monday. Then there is a Solar Eclipse in Scorpio on
Thursday, encouraging a release of the past and a chance to embrace the new. On that
same day the Sun moves into Scorpio, followed by Venus, making for a passionate and
rather intense blend of energies. Mercury turns direct in Libra on Saturday, so delays
and frustrations should gradually begin to melt away. On that same day the Sun conjoins
Venus, enhancing desire and romantic potential.
A ARIES March 21 - April 19
CALENDAR this
MANNING AT FLINTRIDGE
BOOKSTORE
Today, Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7
p.m., Flintridge Bookstore hosts a
book signing for Rob Manning, area
resident and chief engineer of NASA’s
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Mars
Rover Curiosity.
In his book “Mars Rover Curiosity,”
Manning tells of bringing the
groundbreaking spacecraft to life. He
and his team, tasked with designing
a lander many times larger and
more complex than any before,
faced technical setbacks, fights over
inadequate resources, and the trials of
leading an army of brilliant, passionate
and often frustrated experts.
For more information, contact Gail
Mishkin at (818) 790-0717.
Flintridge Bookstore and
Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill
Blvd., La Cañada at the intersection of
Foothill Boulevard and the Angeles
Crest Hwy. Parking is in the rear of the
store.
KICK OFF WEEKEND AT
McGROARTY
The community is invited to start the
weekend off right at McGroarty Arts
Center! On Oct. 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 10
p.m. Sean Wiggins will be the musical
guest. Wiggins will be accompanied
by guitarist Paul Houston. According
to the Las Vegas Journal Review, “Sean
embodies the bluesy edge of Aretha
Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Janis … rock
energy with country polish.” www.
seanwiggins.com
Guests are invited to relax on the
terrace, dance in the McGroarty main
hall, hang out with friends and have
a great time! All proceeds from the
bar and a portion of the $5 cover
charge benefit the Center. Additional
donations always are welcome.
McGroarty Arts Center, 7570
McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga
‘HAPPY HOUR’ FOR LCF ToR
The La Cañada Flintridge
Tournament of Roses Association hosts
the next local float association happy
hour on Oct. 24 at the Carbonetti
home, 5081 Fallhaven Lane in La
Cañada Flintridge from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. Residents and supporters over
the age of 18 are invited to attend and
no reservations are required. Bring
an appetizer to share; drink tickets
available for purchase and enjoy the
fun in support of the 2015 Rose Parade
float that represents this community.
VERDUGO HILLS CEMETERY
TOUR
Little Landers Historical Society will
conduct a tour of Tujunga’s Verdugo
Hills Pioneer Cemetery on Oct. 25, the
first such tour in many years. The tour
of the cemetery with a “view to die for”
will focus on the historical significance
of the cemetery and the SunlandTujunga pioneers who are buried there.
After a short opening program at
Bolton Hall, visitors will be transported
to the cemetery where re-enactors will
portray some of the early “residents” of
the cemetery and visitors will stroll the
grounds.
The event is a fundraiser for
maintenance of Bolton Hall Museum
and the Verdugo Hills Cemetery and
tickets are available through Oct. 24
for $20 per person. All tickets must be
purchased in advance. Reserve early for
best choice of tour times.
Verdugo Hills Cemetery Tour times
vary from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All tours
begin at Bolton Hall Museum, 10110
Commerce Ave., Tujunga.
For more information about tour
times and ticket order forms, see
littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or
contact littlelanders@verizon.net or
(818) 352-3420.
ROSEMONT PRESERVE
- SOWING THE SEEDS OF
SPRING
The community is invited to plant
wildflowers using the Rosemont
Preserve’s own seeds to create a
beautiful springtime display for the
entire community. Sowing is from 9
a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.
The Preserve is located at the north
end of Rosemont Avenue, just beyond
the chain link fence. As street parking
is limited, park at Two Strike Park, 5107
Rosemont Ave., La Crescenta. Please
wear sturdy shoes.
This event is free to the public, all
ages, no reservations required. Rain
cancels event. Sorry, no pets please.
For further information, contact the
Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at
RosemontFriends@gmail.com
8102 with questions.
‘LAUGH 4 A CAUSE’ BENEFITS
GAMC CANCER GUILD
More than one thousand people are
expected to attend Laugh 4 A Cause,
a fundraiser at the Alex Theatre in
Glendale on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.
that raises awareness of cancer. The
event will feature world-renowned
comedians K-von and Vahik Pirhamzei.
Proceeds from the event will be
dedicated to cancer support services
at Glendale Adventist Medical Center.
The event is hosted by the Cancer Care
Guild that provides support services
to patients diagnosed with cancer.
Support services include personal and
family counseling, support groups,
and classes such as jewelry making,
knitting, creative writing, fitness and
image enhancing, which provides
wigs, hats and scarves free of charge.
All cancer patients can participate in
cancer support services at the hospital.
Tickets are $25, $35, $45, $65 and
$100 for VIP (which includes a postconcert reception). For sponsorship
and ticket information, call (818) 4098055.
Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd.,
Glendale
SPIRITS AT DOCTORS HOUSE?
The clocks are stopped, the mirrors
are covered, and the spirits will be
summoned at the Doctors House
Museum as the occupants are in full
wake mode after a sudden death in the
family. On Sunday, Oct. 26, this quaint
Victorian mansion will open its doors to
“Beneath the Veil,”an observance of the
mourning traditions, superstitions and
beliefs of the Victorian era. Learn about
cemetery art, mourning attire, funeral
etiquette, postmortem photography,
and the role of a Victorian widow as she
and her family suffer loss. This is a one
night only event from 6 p.m. to 9 pm;
arrive early to witness an historic event
that may change your perspective
of death and dying … something
that was a part of everyday Victorian
households.
A $5 suggested donation will help
preserve the Doctors House Museum.
The Doctors House Museum is
located in the northwest corner of
Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain St.,
Glendale.
ALEX FILM SOCIETY TO
PRESENT COSTELLO FILM
The Alex Film Society is hosting
“Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet
Frankenstein” on Saturday, Oct. 25 at
the Alex Theatre. There will be a 2 p.m.
screening that includes special onstage
guests Lou Costello’s daughters, Chris
and Paddy. The 8 p.m. screening also
features special onstage guest Bela
Lugosi, Jr.
Purchase tickets online at www.
alexfilmsociety.org, at the concierge
desk at the Americana on Brand in
the grand lobby and the Glendale
Community College box office. General
admission is $16.50, seniors/students/
kids are $12.50; Alex Film Society
members are $11.50 (join at the Alex
Theatre box office with cash or check
and save on admission). Discounted
tickets available in person at the Alex
ALTADENA POET LAUREATE
box office.
Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., LINDA DOVE OCTOBER GUEST
Glendale
The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga
welcomes Linda Dove, Altadena’s poet
EDVARD GRIEG LODGE
laureate, to the monthly reading series
HOSTING POTLUCK
on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 4:30 p.m. to
The community is invited to the 6:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in
Edvard Grieg Lodge on Saturday, Oct. Tujunga. She has published two award25 at 6:30 p.m. for “Octoberfestive” winning collections, “In Defense of
potluck dinner followed by a Objects” and the chapbook “O Dear
cultural program by Kari Davis. She Deer.” www.dovemuse.com.
Poets are welcome to sign up for
will be sharing her year at Seljord
Folkehogskule, Telemark, Norway, arts the open reading. A $3 donation is
and music program and information on appreciated.
Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga,
learning opportunities for youth and
http://www.villagepoets.blobspot.com
adults in Norway.
Bolton Hall Museum, 10110
This event is free and open to all and
takes place at the Lutheran Church of Commerce Ave., Tujunga
the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. La
Cañada. Contact Jo Ness (818) 249- see CALENDAR this on next page
Expect a few changes this week that could
result in new ideas and plans. The shift
from Libra to Scorpio intensifies feelings,
while the Solar Eclipse brings the potential
for a fresh start in joint financial matters.
However, if things come to a head, wait
a day or so before deciding on a course
of action. Later, your persistence and
determination increase with a desire to push
forward to success. It’s time to tackle key
ambitions and career goals.
B TAURUS April 20 - May 20
A key relationship could get stirred up
by the potent forces of the Solar Eclipse.
Despite initial angst, this could result in
a change of heart and a chance to make
things work between you. If you’re involved
in a budding relationship, don’t rush to
cement it. It’s better to bide your time.
There’s the potential for a lot more passion
in relationships, so you should be very
excited! Later, you could be overcome by a
desire to visit faraway places.
C GEMINI May 21 - June 20
Try to cut back your schedule because a
Solar Eclipse in your work and lifestyle
sector could throw your daily routine out
of kilter. An event or piece of news could
encourage you to take the plunge regarding
a plan you’ve been considering for some
time. On another note, Mercury forges
ahead on Saturday, which should bring
an end to misunderstandings and delays.
The move of Mars into Capricorn might
empower you to sort out finances or make
good on a business proposition.
CANCER June 21 - July 22
Creative opportunities could entice you to
explore ideas that have been postponed.
You might find that submitting your artwork
on a regular basis could get you noticed
over the weeks ahead. Passions burn as the
Solar Eclipse, along with Venus in Scorpio,
encourages romance of the spiciest kind.
Going away with your sweetheart might
give your relationship a new lease on life.
However, go easy if you find yourself falling
for someone, as things may differ from what
you imagine.
E LEO July 23 - August 22
The Solar Eclipse in Scorpio paves the way
for new beginnings, so matters on the home
front could come to a head this week. It’s
possible that an event or conversation could
be the catalyst that encourages permanent
change. Feelings may be stirred up and
become quite intense as Venus moves
into Scorpio. Finding a compromise could
be difficult, though it’s possible if you
can be patient. You may be motivated to
explore ways to become healthier and more
energetic.
F VIRGO August 23 - Sept. 22
Mercury continues retrograde for much of
the week and then forges ahead on October
25, gradually bringing an end to any delays
or turmoil you’ve experienced. In addition,
you may be offered an opportunity that
seems perfect for you. It could coincide
with the Solar Eclipse on Thursday. Be
sure this is something you want to do, as
it could be hard to turn back once you’ve
started. Romantic opportunities look more
plentiful, with a chance for more fun, leisure,
and pleasure.
G LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
Your social life continues to buzz, with
Jupiter bringing special opportunities for
fun and relaxation. In addition, Mercury’s
presence in your sign inclines you to reach
back into the past in order to resolve a
current problem. You could find certain
experiences very helpful in this regard.
Money matters may undergo a revolution
as a Solar Eclipse entices you to take charge
and be proactive. A determined approach to
getting back on track could work wonders.
Later, you may get the DIY bug.
H SCORPIO Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
The week ahead could be a turning point,
with a turbocharged Solar Eclipse in your
sign encouraging you to explore new paths
and opportunities. There’s a good chance
you’ll experience a rebirth, too, as you
forge ahead into new territory. While this
can equate to a move, change of job, new
relationship, or any of the other myriad
possibilities, you may feel relieved to leave
the past behind. In addition, this is a good
time to advertise your goods and services.
I SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
This week you enter a natural phase in
which it helps to take it easy and relax
when possible. The Sun eases into Scorpio,
followed by Venus, and there’s a Solar
Eclipse in the same sign, so the cosmos is
urging you to go easy. If you do, you may
be granted a revelation or creative idea that
could be very lucrative. In addition, this
could be a good time to notice your dreams
and what they’re trying to tell you.
J CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
Career matters could be on hold, perhaps
due to Mercury being retrograde in this
crucial part of your chart. Even though you
may have experienced delays, this phase
brings an opportunity to tweak your plans
and correct any flaws. Mercury forges ahead
on October 25, while Mars enters your
sign to enhance your courage, stamina,
and confidence. You may now feel more
motivated to get moving on plans and
ideas that have been on the backburner
for a while.
K AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
On Thursday, the Solar Eclipse in your
zone of career and ambitions could mark
a turning point this week. It might coincide
with a decision to strike out in a new
direction. If it seems that your former career
or focus has become outdated or you no
longer have the energy for it, a decision
could liberate you to explore new territory
and take on fresh challenges. Meanwhile,
the move of Mars into Capricorn could stir
up your psyche and your dreams.
. PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20
If you’ve experienced delays with joint
financial affairs, they may be due to Mercury
retrograde. Mercury pushes ahead on
Saturday to bring an end to frustration. In
addition, a Solar Eclipse in your zone of
travel and adventure might encourage you
to take up a new challenge. Anything that
can broaden your horizons, give you an
in-depth learning experience, and generally
expand your opportunities has to be worthy
of your consideration. Later, your social life
looks a lot livelier than it has for some time.
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KID’S HALLOWEEN HAUNTED
HOUSE
The Church of Scientology Mission
of the Foothills is having their yearly
Halloween Haunted House on Oct.
31 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It will
include activities for children, food,
costume contest, games, prizes, photos
on the “orange” carpet, live music and
more. For more information, call (818)
957-1500. Admission is free.
Church of Scientology Mission of
the Foothills, 2254 Honolulu Ave.,
Montrose.
RSN POKER TOURNAMENT
Renal Support Network invites
supporters to join actor/comedian
Jack Black and a full house of
celebrities playing at its “Beat the
Odds” Celebrity Charity Texas Hold-em
Poker Tournament on Saturday, Nov.
8 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Glendale
Civic Auditorium. Great prizes and a
trophy will be awarded to the lucky
winners.
ABC Eyewitness News anchor
Phillip Palmer is this year’s master of
ceremonies. Other celebrities expected
to attend include Kyle Gass, Stephen
Furst and Tony Denison among others.
Information on ordering tickets or
being a sponsor is available at http://
www.rsnhope.org/celebrity-pokertourney/. Players (must be 21 to play)
are $100 presale, $150 at the door; nonplayers are $60 presale, $75 at the door.
Seating is limited. Rebuys will be
available. All tickets include dinner
buffet. Proceeds benefit RSN and are
tax deductible.
Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N.
Verdugo Road, Glendale
BASH BENEFITS HOMELESS
SERVICES
Union Station Homeless Services
in Pasadena is hosting An Evening for
the Station, featuring a Beatles/Bash by
MUSE/IQUE on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at
Noor. Doors open at 6 p.m., program
begins at 7:15 p.m.
Join us for a Beatles tribute to help
men, women and children rebuild their
lives!
Performance will feature Maestra
Rachael Worby and other extraordinary
artists to create a wonderful evening
of music!
Tickets are $40 and include hors
d’oeuvre reception. To buy tickets, visit
http://unionstationhs.org/event/
efts-beatles/.
Noor is located at 260 E. Colorado
Blvd. in Pasadena.
QUILT EXHIBIT
The community is invited to a quilt
exhibit at the La Cañada Public Library
taking place through Oct. 30. The
beautiful quilts are the handiwork of
a few talented women from Islamic
Congregation of La Cañada Flintridge.
Running Stitch is a group made up
of local women who meet weekly to
create handmade items from recycled
materials. The items presented are
one-of-a-kind and are something to
be appreciated.
The library is located at 4545
Oakwood Ave., La Cañada. Please call
(818) 790- 3330 for library hours.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKETS
ON SALE
Tickets are now on sale for the
annual CV Town Council pancake
breakfast scheduled for Nov. 1 from 7
a.m. to 11 a.m. at CV High School. The
council will again partner with local
area non-profit organizations and share
50% of the proceeds ($2.50) for each
advance ticket sold.
For information, visit the CV Town
Council website at www.thecvcouncil.
com or email Kyle Studebaker at Kyle.
Studebaker@lmu.edu.
31st ANNUAL DAY OF THE DEAD
ALTARS & EPHEMERA
The Folk Tree presents its 31st annual
Day of the Dead Altars & Ephemera
exhibition through Nov. 2. The show
features traditional altars honoring
loved ones who have passed, as well
as installations dealing with broader
contemporary issues and concepts
about death. Also on view is a large
selection of work in various media
by local artists and Mexican folk art
commemorating this major Mexican
holiday, which falls on Nov. 1 and 2.
In the afternoon on Saturday, Nov.
1, the Folk Tree welcomes face painter
Jeanine Montellano and company
who will transform revelers with their
beautiful Day of the Dead designs and
headpieces.
The Folk Tree is located at 217 S. Fair
Oaks Ave. Hours are: M-W, 11 a.m. to 6
p.m., Thursday – Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5
p.m.
For more information, contact Gail
Mishkin at mishkinftc@aol.com or call
(626) 795-8733.
WRITING WORKSHOP PLANNED
For those who have wanted to
write their life story but never knew
where to start, perhaps a good place
to begin would be with holiday
memories. A workshop on writing
holiday memories takes place on
Nov. 1 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse
in La Cañada under the guidance of
autobiography instructor Pamela
Hueckel.
Participants are invited to write about
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas,
New Year’s, Eid al-Fitr, Independence
Day … any holiday will do! No formal
writing experience is necessary. There
will be memory-stimulating exercises
and brainstorming sessions with time
allotted to write one or two holiday
vignettes. There will also be additional
ideas and priming questions to help
continue writing at home.
There will also be a brief presentation
on self-publishing at the end of the
program.
The cost is $35 and writers should
bring a writing pad and pen or pencil.
Call (818) 790-0717 to reserve a
place.
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse,
1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada
JEWEL CITY KNITTERS NEWS
Jewel City Knitters will hold its
monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 5
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Scholl Canyon
Estates, 1551 E. Chevy Chase Dr.,
Glendale. Membership is free. Knitters,
crocheters and those who wish to learn
are welcome. For more information,
visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or
email susandietel@yahoo.com.
Jewel City Knitters will hold its
monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet
on Saturday Nov. 8 from 2 p.m. to 5
p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301
E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale, (818)
548-2046. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon
of knit, crochet and conversation.
For more information, visit www.
jewelcityknitters.com or email sandra.
canfield@yahoo.com.
EAMES COUPLE PROFILED AT
BRAND LIBRARY
The Brand Associates’ REEL ART
Series and the Glendale Historical
Society present “Eames, the architect
and the painter,” a film by Jason Cohn
and Bill Jersey. The screening will take
place on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at
Brand Library & Art Center Recital Hall
in Glendale. Admission is free and open
to the public. Complimentary parking
is available in Brand Park adjacent to
the library and an entrance for disabled
individuals is accessible on the east side
of the building.
The husband and wife team of
Charles and Ray Eames are considered
to be among America’s most important
designers. They are best known for
their mid-century plywood and
fiberglass furniture; however, the
Eames Office also created a variety
of other products, from splints for
wounded military during World War II
to photography, interiors, multi-media
exhibits, graphics, games, films and
toys. Their personal lives and influence
on significant events in American life –
from the development of modernism
to the rise of the computer age –
remained a mystery until this awardwinning documentary shed light on
the subject.
After the film, Frank and Jay Novak
will comment and answer audience
questions. The Novaks are co-founders
and owners of the Los Angeles-based
firm Modernica, Inc. The brothers are
both furniture designers who take their
inspiration from the North American
Modernist movement of the mid-20th
century, perpetuating the ideal of the
California lifestyle.
Brand Library & Art Center (Recital
Hall), 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale
BOOKSIGNING FOR DAN GAVIN
On Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.,
Flintridge Bookstore hosts a
presentation and booksigning for
Dan Gavin, former actor, athlete and
singer, and 1952 graduate of the
police academy who served on the
Los Angeles Police Dept. (LAPD) for
almost three decades before becoming
a lawyer. He walked foot-beats in Watts,
Skid Row, East Los Angeles and Beacon
Street in San Pedro (once described as
the toughest street in the world by
Robert L. Ripley) and worked narcotics,
vice, juvenile, homicide, burglary and
robbery, eventually reaching the
rank of commander. He holds seven
degrees, including science, sociology,
business administration, education and
administration of justice. His book of
short stories, “High Sanctuary,” which
includes elements of magical realism,
is inspired by his myriad experiences
in various occupations in places all over
the world. “High Sanctuary” contains
four diverse and riveting stories –
compelling, real and surreal.
Gavin will be sharing stories of his
life in the criminal justice system and
stories from his book at the Nov. 6
signing at Flintridge Bookstore and
Coffeeshop. For more information,
contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717.
Flintridge Bookstore and
Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill
Blvd., La Cañada at the intersection of
Foothill Boulevard and the Angeles
Crest Hwy. Parking is in the rear of the
store.
GCC PATRONS CLUB PLANS
FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON
On Friday, Nov. 7, the Patrons Club
of Glendale Community College/GC
Foundation, Inc. will hold its annual
fundraiser at The Castaway, 1250
Harvard Road, Burbank, starting at
11:30 a.m. The event will benefit
deserving students at Glendale
Community College with scholarships
and grants-in-aid. Last year, the Patrons
Club awarded 63 scholarships and
grants-in-aid. This year the Patrons Club
will celebrate its 67th year of service to
the college’s students.
The luncheon/fashion show will
feature fashions by Holiday Hats and
Gowns, Montrose. There will be many
prizes, including a $1,000 prize, and
silent and live auctions.
Tickets and information are available
from Margaret Dickson, (818) 424-9177.
The reservation deadline is Oct. 27. The
cost is $55 per ticket.
THE MOVIES BEFORE
HOLLYWOOD
Little Landers welcomes speaker
Galen Wilkes who will present “The
Movies Before Hollywood” on Nov. 8
at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum.
Wilkes is a scholar and showman
fascinated with the turn-of-thecentury years and has been giving
presentations since he was a teenager.
He has interviewed many people who
were part of the silent film era and
worked with the late silent film pianist
Jeanne McPartland in several series he
produced in his native Connecticut. He
also sought out surviving silent film
accompanists to learn their stories.
Wilkes is also well known as a ragtime
pianist and historian. His piano works are
spreading globally and he is the mostplayed contemporary rag composer. He
has produced radio series in New York
and California and has published widely
about the era.
This program is free and open to the
public. Everyone is welcome.
Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce
Ave., Tujunga. Parking is available a few
doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.
Additional information is available
from Little Landers Historical
Society, (818) 352-3420, www.
littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email
littlelanders@verizon.net.
SHORB HONORED AT NEXT
RATTLE READING
Rattle magazine will host the next
installment of the 2014 Rattle Reading
Series on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. Every
second Sunday, Rattle continues to
gather a selection of performers from
around the country for a series of poetry
readings to celebrate the magazine at
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeeshop.
This November, the Rattle Reading
Series features two contributors to
our current Poets of Faith issue, plus a
tribute to the late Michael Shorb. The fall
Poets of Faith issue features an inspiring
conversation with poet and Catholic
deacon Chris Anderson, and work from
41 believers, including Episcopalian poet
Scott Corbet Riley and Lutheran poet Tim
Sherry, who will be reading this month.
We’ve also invited friends and family
of Michael Shorb to present a tribute
to his work. His poem “The Kindness
of Strangers” appeared in the summer
2007 issue of Rattle. Shorb died of a rare
form of cancer in 2012, and his book,
“Whale Walker’s Morning,” was recently
published posthumously.
As always, the audience is also
encouraged to bring their own poems
for an open mic.
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse,
1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada-Flintridge
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RELIGION
By McKenna
intern
Fond Memories Shared at
Pastor’s Farewell
MIDDLETON,
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n Oct. 12, Lutheran
Church in the Foothills
bid farewell to beloved
pastor Bruce Johnson. Johnson
served as the pastor at LCIF for
12 years as part of his 38-year
ministry. The LCIF congregation
commemorated his contributions
to their community with a
retirement party at the church
campus.
Johnson
announced
his
impending
retirement
in
September. Of all the pastors LCIF
has seen over the years, Johnson’s
leadership covered the largest
span of time.
Johnson began his ministry in
the ’70s. He was a business major
in college and married the love of
his life, Gwen, before he felt called
to ministry at Luther Seminary in
St. Paul. This began his 38-year
journey through four states and
six churches – all of which held
a special place in his heart. He
spent the longest and final part of
his journey at LCIF, beginning in
2002. Johnson has celebrated 43
baptisms, led 34 confirmations,
mourned 73 deaths and witnessed
19 marriages.
“It’s been an adventure, a real
adventure, and I have all [the
congregation] to thank for that,”
said Johnson. “We’ve had a lot of
fun. There’s indeed been a lot of
joy. There’s been a lot of sadness,
but there’s been a lot of God talk.”
Through
his
leadership,
Johnson’s
congregation
has reached out to multiple
organizations, making an impact
in the Los Angeles community by
partnering with First Lutheran
Church in Inglewood. LCIF has
collected coats and mittens for
those in need, caroled in Inglewood,
and held various events such as
the annual talent show. Johnson
said he will hold forever these
memories of the community and
generosity LCIF has exhibited
over the years.
The farewell event was catered
by local restaurant Los Gringos
Locos. Throughout the evening,
members of LCIF shared funny
stories and touching memories
of their pastor. A duo performed
Johnson’s favorite hymn, “How
Great Thou Art,” one of many songs
shared to celebrate the pastor’s
service to his church. Of all the
speeches given about Johnson, his
selfless love and compassion for
others was a recurring theme.
The evening concluded with a
slideshow that traced Johnson’s
ministry followed by a few words
from the Johnson who shared his
favorite memories and blessings
for the church.
“We’re going to go on and
we’re going to be strong. God’s
not finished with any of us yet,”
Johnson said.
For now, LCIF will have an
interim pastor, Jim Bullock, a
retired pastor, for about eight to 12
months while working through the
“call” process to find a replacement.
NOTES & NODS
‘Fortify Your Finances’ at Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Resource Center of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La
Crescenta Stake, will present a seminar,
“Fortify Your Finances” on Sunday,
Oct. 26, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There
will be six 25-minute sessions covering areas such as resume building, job
hunting and networking skills, estate
planning, family finances, disability benefits, etc. Attendees may attend
three different sessions of their choice.
The event is free and open to the
general public, adults only. For more
information, contact Edward Phelps,
phelps.stakeresourcecenter@gmail.
com.
Resource Center of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La
Crescenta Stake, 4550 Raymond Ave.,
La Crescenta
Photos by McKenna MIDDLETON, intern
ABOVE: Pastor Bruce Johnson shares a conversation with a parishoner
during farewell festivities.
BELOW: The evening included musical performances.
RELIGION SERVICE DIRECTORY
Lutheran Church
in the Foothills
(Missouri Synod)
(Missouri Synod)
1700 Foothill Blvd.
La Cañada Flintridge
COME JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY
2723 Orange Avenue,
818-248-3738
www.glcmslc.org
Adult Bible Study: Sundays 9AM
Worship & Children’s Sunday School: 10AM
Koinonia (Singing & Bible study):
Wednesdays 7PM
trunk ‘r’ treat FREE!
Sunday, Oct. 26, 12pm-2pm
Wear your costume to Children’s Church at
10AM then stay for food, games, prizes,
pumpkin decorating contest, and
of course... Trunk or Treating!
www.lcifoothills.org /818-790-1951
Center for Spiritual
Living - La Crescenta
ST. BEDE the VENERABLE
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
“Where it is our dream to help you build
and manifest your dreams!”
A Catholic Community ~
Here to Worship, Called to Serve
ALL ARE WELCOME
Rev. Msgr. Antonio Cacciapuoti, Pastor
Rev. Greg Dongkore, Associate Pastor
Deacon Augie Won
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Masses
Monday-Friday: 8:10 a.m.
Saturday: 8:10 a.m.,
and Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
Others
Vespers: Monday-Friday 5:30 p.m.
Reconciliation: Saturdays
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
or by appointment
Rosary: 8:30 a.m.
Weekdays and following Vespers
215 Foothill Boulevard
La Canada Flintridge, California 91011
(818) 949-4300 • www.bede.org
4845 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA
91214
(818) 249-1045
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St. Luke’s
of-the-Mountains
Episcopal Church
Sundays
Gathering 9:30AM
Worship 10:00AM
Domingo Misa en Español a las 12:00PM
Sunday School and Child Care
All are Welcome
2563 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta
818-248-3639
http://stlukeslacrescenta.org/
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St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church
Light on the Corner Church
Pastor Jon Karn
1911 Waltonia Drive
Montrose
(818) 249-4806
Sunday services 10:45 a.m.
www.lightonthecorner.org
Tuesday Table Talk
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Bethel Church
will offer a showing of the film “Goal!
The Dream Begins” (rated PG-13).
For as long as Santiago can remember, he’s had a passion for playing soccer, a pastime his father wishes he’d
give up. But then a scout spies Santiago
playing in an amateur match and persuades him to come to England to play.
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 9:15p.m. Free.
Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St.,
Sun Valley
Caesura Youth Orchestra Presented
On Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., the La
Sierra University Orchestra will present
Dvorak’s Symphony 9 “New World” to
benefit the launch of the new Caesura
Youth Orchestra.
Directed by Dean Anderson, the
orchestra will also perform selections
from their CD “The Cross (Hymn Medley),” “All Glory Laud and Honor” and
“It Is Well.”
The concert will be held at Glendale
City Seventh-day Adventist Church,
610 E. California Avenue, Glendale.
For more information or tickets, visit
http://www.glendalearts.org/event/cyobenefit/. Tickets can also be purchased
in person at the Alex Theatre box office,
216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale.
Tours, Craft Faire at LC Congregational
The oldest church in the Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Congregational Church (formerly Church of the
Lighted Window), is opening its doors
to the public for guided tours on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The church has been designated as an
historical landmark and just celebrated
its 117th birthday. Docents who are
knowledgeable about its long history
will lead the tours during the craft faire.
The tours are held in conjunction
with the church’s Annual Art and Craft
Faire that is on Saturday, Nov. 15 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 16
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Don’t miss out on this chance to experience the beauty and learn the interesting history of the church. There is no
charge and all are welcome.
La Cañada Congregational Church,
1200 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada Flintridge.
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Original Recipes Presented at Chili Cook-off
By McKenna MIDDLETON,
intern
Light on the Corner Church
(LOCC) in Montrose held its 10th
annual chili cook-off on Oct 5.
Over 20 self- proclaimed chili
connoisseurs entered their recipes
for a chance to win.
The festivities began at 6 p.m.
when
Montrose
community
members of all ages wandered
the LOCC parking lot, tasting all
the chili entries. Each entry was
unique and included everything
from vegetarian chili to pastrami
chili – there was something to
satisfy every palate. Some chili
recipes took days to make. Some
were hot, some were not, but all
were delicious. Many of the chefs
were repeaters who had entered
– and won – in prior years. Some
even brought their trophies from
past cook-offs to show off at this
year’s event.
“It’s
very
competitive,”
event coordinator Lelani Karn
confirmed.
There were several prizes that
were awarded. The People’s
Choice recognized first, second
and third place winners. The
People’s Choice Award first place
winner was Kick a Chili, second
place went to Aaron’s Pastrami
Chili and third place was awarded
to Montrose Madness.
The most prestigious and
sought-after were the Firefighters
Choice Awards. Firemen from
nearby Station 29 attended the
cook-off to vote for their top three
favorite recipes. The firemen also
chose the “Hottest Non-lethal”
award winner for the spiciest
chili.
“The firefighters know what
they’re doing, and they know
heat. They are the professionals.
They have superior taste buds,”
LOCC pastor Jon Karn jokingly
said to the crowd when members
of Station 29 arrived.
The hottest non-lethal winner
was the Ring of Fire chili recipe.
First place in the Firefighters
Choice Award was Montrose
Madness, followed by Martha’s
Santa Fe Chili and then Ring of
Fire.
Pastor Karn said that in the
history of the church’s chili
competition there had never been
a double winner, let alone two.
Aside from the competitive
aspect of the event, the chili cookoff was a time to celebrate the
arrival of fall and local community.
For entertainment, Mark and
the Red Hots band set a casual
and fun mood for the evening.
Free hot dogs and water were
offered to attendees. A youth
bake sale provided dessert to
complement the chili consumed
during the evening. Adding to the
festivities, Pastor Karn and his
daughter performed a duet. The
evening finished with a gift card
raffle where anyone could be a
winner.
The LOCC Chili Cook-off
winners are expected to return
for the 11th annual cook-off next
October. Those who left without
a trophy this year will no doubt
spend the next 12 months
perfecting their recipes for a
chance to take one home next
year.
Photos by McKenna MIDDLETON, intern
LEFT: Members of nearby Fire Station 29 were on hand to
determine winners of the Fiefighters Choice Awards.
MIDDLE: Over 20 cooks took part in the annual event.
ABOVE: Pastor Jon Karn presented the awards. He and his
daughter also performed a duet for the audience.
Christian Scientists Elect New Readers
The Church of Christ, Scientist
in Montrose recently announced
the election of two new readers.
Dr. Raymond Burkhart of Tujunga
will serve for three years as first
reader, and Christy Mason, also
of Tujunga, will serve as second
reader.
“Instead of personal preaching,
the pastor of our church is two
books – the Bible and ‘Science
and Health with Key to the
Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy,
which is the textbook of Christian
Science,” said Burkhart. “Like
other Christian denominations,
Christian Science services include
singing and other music, and the
Lord’s Prayer, but our sermons
are comprised of readings from
these two books that bring out the
spiritual realities of life and how
God’s law results in healing, as
Christ Jesus demonstrated it. Our
church deeply loves all the people
who walk by the church and
Christian Science Reading Room.
We always welcome visitors.”
The main job of the readers is
to read the weekly Bible lesson
sermon on Sundays. The first
reader also prepares and gives
brief readings at Wednesday
evening meetings, which include
testimonies of healing and
sharing useful insights for daily
practice among those attending.
The church at 2406 Honolulu
Ave. is a branch of The First
Church of Christ, Scientist in
Boston, Massachusetts, which
was founded in 1879 by Eddy, a
leading public speaker, healer,
teacher and best-selling author.
Sunday Services and Sunday
school are at 11a.m.; Wednesday
evening meetings are at 7:30 p.m.
Community Comes to Buy, Fill Bowls
By Michael J. ARVIZU
Steam rose from the pot
containing Alan del Castillo’s
crawfish chowder as the cook
removed the lid, filling the air with
Photo by Michael J. ARVIZU
Alan del Castillo served up some fresh crawfish chowder during the Empty
Bowls Event at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church on Saturday.
a delicious, mouth-watering smell.
It’s his New Orleans native
mother-in-law’s
authentic
crawfish chowder recipe, del
Castillo said. Inside the pot are
crawfish brought directly from
New Orleans. Del Castillo and
his wife have been participating
in the Empty Bowls event since
they moved to La Crescenta from
Mississippi in 2008.
The bags of crawfish arrived
in La Crescenta just in time
for Saturday evening’s Empty
Bowls event, organized each
year by Crescenta Valley United
Methodist Church (CVUMC).
“It goes to a good cause,” del
Castillo said. “We donate to the
food pantry, too. It’s our way of
giving back every year.”
This year’s proceeds benefitted
Bailey Human Care Center,
based out of Tujunga United
Methodist Church; Friends In
Deed, a Pasadena-based women’s
shelter and food pantry; and the
World Service Fund, an arm of
the United Methodist Church
that provides relief services to
those affected by natural disasters
around the world.
“I think it’s very important,
because it’s a fair amount of
money,” said Jeanne Lavieri,
Community Center of La Cañada
Flintridge pottery instructor.
“We’ve been raising about $6,000
or more a year for seven years, and
that adds up over the years.”
Above all, Lavieri said, is the
sense of community the Empty
Bowls event elicits.
The event highlighted soup as
its main dinner course. Funds
were raised as guests purchased
a handmade soup bowl for $15,
into which the soup, provided
by area restaurants, was poured.
Participating restaurants included
New Moon, Frank’s Famous, Dish
and Joselitos, among others, and
included homemade recipes like
del Castillo’s.
Mike Flower, ceramics instructor
at Crescenta Valley High School,
provided the handmade bowls
crafted by his students.
“The nice thing is it is the first
church event that I’ve been a part
of in 30 years that really brings
a lot of people from all parts of
the community,” said the Rev.
Steve Poteete-Marshall, pastor
of Crescenta United Methodist
Church. “We have people who are
helped throughout our valley here.
Most of them are on the fringes of
society. They’re homeless, they’re
hungry so the money that we raise
goes to help feed them.”
For the first time, this year’s
Empty Bowls event featured fair
trade products for sale. The goal
of the sale was to promote the
purchase of products that have
not been picked or produced using
child or inhumane labor.
“A lot of it is organic,” said Mary
Marino, a CVUMC member.
The products were provided by
Equal Exchange, a Massachusettsbased company that discourages
existing trade models, such as
large plantations, agri-business
and multi-national corporations.
“This company guarantees equal
exchange, that these products are
grown by small farmers, and they
get a living wage for this,” said
Lavieri. “The same is true for the
coffee, chocolate and olive oil.”
October 23, 2014
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S h o p p i n g Pa r k N e w s
Celebrate World Pasta
Day at Portobello’s
Just
think!
A
worldwide day dedicated
just to pasta! Yes, this
Saturday should be a
perfect fall day to shop
& dine in the Montrose
Shopping Park. Most
of our “one-of-a-kind”
shops are decorated to
get you in the Halloween
mood. After a relaxing
day of exploring, head
over to the outdoor patio
of Portobello’s Italian &
Mediterranean Cuisine Try capellini chicken limone!
and try one of their
delicious pasta dishes. Their lasagna and capellini chicken limone are
customer faves. Everyone comes away raving about the complimentary
fresh bread with herb-infused olive oil. Only in Montrose!
Create A Halloween
Memory at Color Me Mine
» Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce
#MontroseOktoberfest
CBS LA Gives Big Shout-Out to our
Oktoberfest
CBS Los Angeles named
the Montrose-Verdugo City
Chamber
of
Commerce
Oktoberfest one of 2014’s Best
Places to Celebrate Oktoberfest
in Los Angeles. How great is
that?! Here is what they had
to say: “On Oct. 4, from noon
and 11 p.m., the small town of
Montrose comes alive for its
annual outdoor street festival
to
celebrate
Oktoberfest.
Sponsored by the MontroseVerdugo City Chamber of
Commerce,
the
Montrose
Oktoberfest festivities comprise
one of the largest outdoor
events in Southern California
celebrating
the
Bavarian
tradition. And, as a Montrose
institution for 36 years, families
come out to take part in this
large event that brings people
from far and wide to take
part in the fun. Everything
from entertainment by the
German American Brass Band
and D’oberlander Dancers to
carnival rides for kids and bingo
games for the older generation
will be on hand as well. In typical
fashion, the event featured
tasty German food including
bratwurst, sauerkraut, strudel
and other delicious samples of
Bavarian cuisine. If that wasn’t
enough, taste the authentic
German beer, take part in the
hot dog eating contest or the
fire fighter dunk tank and grab
souvenirs.”
To see the post from CBS
LA log onto: http://losangeles.
cbslocal.com/top-lists/bestplaces-to-celebrate-oktoberfestin-los-angeles/. We look forward
to continuing the tradition in
2015.
#MontroseOktoberfest.
Do you have pictures you
want to share from our 2014
Oktoberfest or pictures from
any other year? Please tweet to
#montroseoktoberfest so we can
gather everyone’s memory of
the event and share it with the
community.
Montrose-Verdugo
City
Chamber of Commerce: Your
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
November business mixer on
Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at Foothill Retirement,
6720 Saint Estaban in Tujunga.
December business mixer on
Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at Boulevard 34, 3427
Ocean View Blvd., Montrose.
Montrose
tree
lighting
ceremony on Friday, Nov. 28
on Honolulu Avenue in the
Montrose Shopping Park.
Montrose Christmas parade
on Saturday, Dec. 6 in the 2200,
2300 & 2400 blocks of Honolulu
Avenue, Montrose.
Melinda Clarke
Executive Director
Montrose-Verdugo City
Chamber of Commerce
3516 N Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-7171
www.montrosechamber.org
»
Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce
“Our Business is Your Business”
You won’t find this in the mall!
Here’s a recipe for a memorable “grown up” Halloween craft night. Get
a group of friends together for a Friday night, bring your snacks and a
nice bottle of wine, and head over to Color Me Mine to create a Halloween
keepsake. Heck, you can even come in your pajamas if you want! Design
your own pumpkin pie mixing bowl, jack o lantern serving plate, or
signature fall mug. The possibilities are endless! The best part is you’re
right in the middle of Friday night action in fall-themed Montrose Shopping
Park featuring strolling musicians. Does that sound like fun or what?!
See No Tox Soaps at
Montrose Harvest Marketplace
A must try: pumpkin spice soap.
I have shopped the latest wholesale bath and body lines for decades, on
both coasts, and I have never … repeat never … seen a pumpkin spice soap
the likes of the one sold by No Tox in our Sunday Harvest Marketplace.
Callie Ferman, pictured, and her mom Sandee are the inspiration behind
this special line of home and body products that are free of toxins. Be sure
to check them out this Sunday. There’s no place like the Montrose Shopping
Park! www.shopmontrose.com
Mary Dawson
Montrose Shopping Park Association
“Come home to Montrose!”
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
~ Margaret Mead
I had the pleasure of dining
in the same room with ordinary
citizens
who
do
change
the world every day. Last
Thursday at the Crescenta
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Recognition Banquet, the room
was filled with them. People like
Mary O’Keefe who nurtures and
cares for our youth every week
at the Fire House and Robin
Goldsworthy who has dedicated
years to Prom Plus ensuring
a safe after-prom celebration.
Mike Baldwin not only gave
years serving our country but
also honors our veterans by
being one of the volunteers who
spearheaded the construction of
the Two Strike Memorial Wall.
There is also John Giblin who
volunteers at our office every
week and works tirelessly –
with a smile. I was humbled
to be in the presence of all the
recipients. They’ve all given
their lives to others! Then there
is Jean Maluccio who organized
the occasion with such style! It
was a beautiful event!
Coming soon – The Taste of
the Foothills! Come and sample
excellent local cuisine; it’ll be
a great time out for the entire
family! The tasting begins at
5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov.
12 and continues until 7:30 p.m.
in the Marketplace Shopping
Center (Ralphs parking lot)
in La Crescenta. The cost is
$20 (age 13 and over) and
$18 for seniors. For kids (age
5-12), the cost is $10. For more
information, please contact the
chamber office.
Gaming,
cocktails,
hors
d’oeuvres! The La Crescenta
Woman’s Club presents Casino
Cruise Night this Saturday, Oct.
25 at 5 p.m. All are welcome to
come and play blackjack, craps,
roulette, poker/Texas Hold’em!
The cost is $50 per person that
includes hors d’oeuvres, dessert
buffet, $100 worth of gaming
tickets and one drink ticket.
Tickets are still available, so
please call (818) 398-7323 or
(818) 424-9177.
It’s baaaaack! The Crescenta
Valley Sheriff’s Haunted Jail.
Join the fun if you dare! The fun
is on Wednesday, Oct. 29 and
Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 p.m.
to 10 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 31.
A carnival is from 6 p.m. to 10
p.m., a twilight children’s show
is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets
are $7 and the twilight show is
$5.
Crescenta Valley Chamber
of Commerce is open Monday
thru Friday, 10 am. to 2 pm.,
and is located at 3131 Foothill
Blvd. ‘D’, La Crescenta. Give
us a call at (818) 248-4957 and
check out our website at www.
crescentavalleychamber org.
Lisa Mitchell
Executive Director
Crescenta Valley Chamber of
Commerce
3131 Foothill Blvd., Suite D
office:(818) 248-4957
fax: (818) 248-9625
www.crescentavalleychamber.org
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By Robin GOLDSWORTHY
The stars came out on Thursday – well,
at least the stars of the Crescenta Valley
when the CV Chamber of Commerce held
its annual recognition banquet at the La
Cañada Flintridge Country Club.
The annual event is a chance to salute
those within the foothills community who
invest their time (and, for some, their
money) to make the Crescenta Valley the
highly sought-after place in which to work
and live.
Honorees this year were Battalion
Chief Ron Larriva of the L.A. County
Fire Dept., Officer Kenneth Enger of the
California Highway Patrol, Dep. William
Michael Fillpot of the LASD – Crescenta
Valley, Officer Petros Kmbikyan of the
Glendale Police Dept., Daniel Ghazarian –
Student of the Year, First Baptist Church
of La Crescenta – Beautification Award
recipient, Prom Plus – Organization of
the Year, John Giblin – Volunteer of the
Year, Dr. Cynthia Livingston – Educator
of the Year, Straw Hat Pizza – Business
of the Year, Mary O’Keefe – Woman of the
Year, Mike Baldwin – Man of the Year and
Vito Cannella – Don Carpenter Award
recipient.
The evening began with a presentation of
colors under the direction of Lt. Col. David
J. Worley by the CVHS AFJROTC. The flag
salute was led by Mike Baldwin and the
invocation by Warren Boehm. Steve Pierce,
CV Chamber president, and Chris Aristo,
honorary mayor, welcomed guests and
introduced the presenters of the evening’s
awards.
The presentations provided the audience
with a glimpse into the accomplishments
of the awardees, whether recognizing them
for heroic deeds or for overcoming personal
challenges, making it clear why every
recipient deserved the recognition. And
though few were known for speaking
publicly, each honoree gave a moving
acceptance speech that reflected how much
the award was appreciated.
As stated by Pierce, “It is those we
recognize tonight who make our community
such a wonderful place to reside and work.”
The next event hosted by the chamber is
the Taste of the Foothills on Nov. 12 at the
Marketplace Shopping Center (Ralphs),
2629 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.
Tickets will be available at the event or by
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Photos by Dick CLUBB
LEFT: Man of the Year Mike Baldwin (left) with Bill Flanders, pastor of First Baptist Church-La
Crescenta, recipient of the Beautification Award.
RIGHT: Recipient of the Don Carpenter Award Vito Cannella (left) with Andy Gero.
BELOW: Becky Keefe, left, mother of Woman of the Year recipient Mary O’Keefe (right).
BOTTOM: The annual CV Chamber of Commerce recognition banquet was held at the La Cañada
Flintridge Country Club.
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LEGAL
NOTICE
California State Superior
Court County of Los Angeles
North Central District –Unlimited
Jurisdiction In Re The Application
of Crescenta Valley Publishing LLC
For Adjudication Of the Crescenta
Valley Weekly Newspaper Case No.
BS145803. Petition for Adjudication
for the Crescenta Valley Weekly As
A Newspaper Of General Circulation
[Gov. Code 6008 Et. Seq.].
Notice is hereby given that on
October 30, 2014 at 1:32 p.m. or
as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard in Department 82
of this court, located at 111 N. Hill
Street Los Angeles, California
90012, petitioner Crescenta Valley
Publishing, LLC intends to apply for
an order declaring the newspaper
known as the Crescenta Valley
Weekly to be a newspaper of
general circulation for the city of
Glendale, County of Los Angeles,
North Central District [Gov. Code
6008 Et. Seq.].
Petitioner’s Second Amended
Petition for Adjudication of a
Newspaper as a Newspaper of
General Circulation alleges as
follows:
1.
Crescenta Valley
Publishing, LLC (“Petitioner”) is a
Limited Liability Company doing
business in Los Angeles County.
2. Petitioner is the publisher of
The Crescenta Valley Weekly
(the “Newspaper”), a newspaper
published for the dissemination
of local and wire service news
and other information of a general
character in the City of Glendale,
California. 3. The Newspaper has
been established and published
at regular intervals of not less than
weekly in the city in which it seeks
adjudication for at least three years
preceding the date of adjudication.
The Newspaper was established on
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009; it has been
printing and published at regular
intervals, i.e. each Thursday since
Sept. 10, 2009. 4. The Newspaper
has a substantial distribution to paid
subscribers in the city of Glendale,
the city in which it is seeking
adjudication.
Approximately
95% of the Newspaper’s paid
subscribers are in the City of
Glendale. The Newspaper has a
bona fide subscription list of 553
paying subscribers, 233 of whom
are in the City of Glendale and 292
are in unincorporated parts of Los
Angeles County that make up La
Crescenta. The Newspaper’s total
weekly circulation is approximately
9,200. 5. The Newspaper has
substantial distribution to paid
subscribers in the City in which
it is seeking adjudication. 6. The
Newspaper has maintained a
minimum coverage of local news
and intelligence of a general
character of not less than 25
percent of its total inches during
each year since it was established.
7. The Newspaper has only one
principal office of publication which
is in the City of Glendale, the city
in which it is seeking adjudication.
Each issue of the newspaper has
been printed and published in the
County of Los Angeles, State of
California. 8. The newspaper is
not intended to entertain or instruct
any particular class of persons, but
rather, is intended to be of general
circulation. THEREFORE, Petitioner
prays for judgment by this Court as
follows: a. For adjudication of the
CRESCENTA VALLEY WEEKLY as
a newspaper of general circulation,
pursuant to Government Code Sec.
6008. b. For such further relief as
the Court deems just and proper.
Attorney for Petitioner Alex
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Baroian LLP, 109 E. Harvard St.
Ste. 300, Glendale CA 91205, (818)
334-8528. Dated July 21, 2014.
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• NO BUILDING INSPECTOR
• NO TERMITE INSPECTION
Serving the Foothill Community Since 1939
Chairs • Tables • Linens
Tents • String Lights • Heaters
Concession Machines
Rhody Construction
818-790-5667
6935 Foothill Blvd, Tujunga
BRHODY@earthlink.net
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tel: 818-541-0745
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818.293.5417
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All Phases of CARPENTRY,
ELECTRICAL, MASONRY
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Fred
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20 years + experience
Algebra, geometry, pre-calculus,
calculus. Call (818) 269-6941.
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for Lease/Rent
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Handyman
35 YEARS EXPERIENCE
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Ironwork
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Carpentry
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Doors/Windows
DBA LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING • LICENSE #994733
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Call us to have your system serviced!
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Lic# 632758
818.790.8000
Tel (818) 606-9726
License #536450 • Master Card and Visa Accepted
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studio. Guitar, violin,
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Free introductory lesson.
Call 626-765-1292
(818) 951-9117
Plumbing Service
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE & REPAIR
★ BATH REMODELING ★
Serving The Crescenta Valley Since 1985
(818) 249-6470
Contractors License #469492
Bonded • Insured
• Sprinklers •
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Prices! 24 Hour
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DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
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RAINBIRD CERTIFIED TECH: JOHN
OPEN SUNDAY 2-4PM
Phyllis or Joe harb
(818) 790-7325
CAL BRE# 00848750
Natalie CerPa
CAL BRE# 01742526
JUST LISTED • 1270 CRESCENT DRIVE, GLENDALE CA 91205 • $759,000
Tasteful Traditional This 1940’s, 4 +2 is charm packed with include peek-a-boo views, fenced grassy yard, dog run, and
character details such as coved ceilings, brick fireplace, telephone
nook and hardwood floors. The granite kitchen boasts stainless
appliances, each bath has been updated with granite; one has
dual sinks and separate tub and shower. Additional features
partially finished basement which offers an abundance of storage
space in addition to the 2 car garage.
APX. SQ FT: 1787 • APX. Lot: 6,986
Beds: 4 • Baths: 2 • 2 car garage
/FoothillRealtor
@PhyllisHarb
www.cvweekly.com
NEXT WEEK’S Q&A
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Possession”

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