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december 11, 2014 www.cvweekly.com v o l . 6 , N O . 1 5 Council Returns PPD They’ve Come a Long Way The Falcons set out for Redesign to rebound from a By Jason KUROSU heartbreaking last season to prove this The Glendale City Council voted against approving a request for time around they a Precise Plan of Design (PPD) belonged with the elite. overlay zone for a development That proof now lies in at 1407 Glenoaks Blvd. Tuesday the form of a 2014 CIF night. The proposed development championship. was the subject of a contentious Glendale City Council meeting, in which residents attended en By Brandon HENSLEY masse to voice their opposition to the project that called for two rom indecision to leaving alternatives ranging from a 52 to a no doubt. 74 residential unit building. F That’s what went Residents opposed the through the mind of Brian project on a number of fronts, Gadsby over the course of this from concerns over increased year. The senior quarterback was traffic to air quality, though the initially not going to return to Photos by Jason BALLARD largest concern stemmed from the Crescenta Valley High School It was all smiles for the CVHS Falcons who celebrated their win as the 2014 CIF champions on Friday night after the use of a PPD overlay zone football team, instead focusing on defeating Downey 21-14. The last time CV took home the plaque was in 1973. that would allow developers to his burgeoning baseball career as a build their alternative without pitcher. His plan was to take these in the Pacific League. They lost the necessary steps to reclaim Honolulu Avenue. His raised his strict adherence to zoning fall months to sharpen his game several tie-breaking coin flips for his starting role. After the hard arms and acknowledged the crowd codes. Without the overlay zone, on the mound and not worry about an automatic bid, and CIF passed feelings of 2013, Gadsby said he cheering for his CIF Southeast Alternative A, a four-story, 10,600 getting smashed on the gridiron. them over as an at-large bid, wanted to “leave no doubt” in Section Division champion square-foot mixed-use project In the summer, that all changed. choosing West Covina instead. people’s minds this year they were Falcons. would require 13 variances to be Gadsby committed to the UCLA With 25 players returning, worthy players in not only league Gadsby’s team mostly blazed constructed as planned. baseball team for next year, though, there was a good chance but in the Southeast Division. through the year, including a The site was previously the and reconsidered the risks and this team could be even better. On Dec. 6 at the Montrose league title and a 14-0 record. location of Bob’s Big Boy and, most rewards of playing football. He But that hinged on Gadsby. Christmas Parade, Gadsby stood There was no uncertainty from recently, Kyoto Seafood Buffet was a leader of a team that went In August he told Coach Paul in the back of the first of two anyone this time. that closed last year. Alternative A 8-2 last year but the Falcons were Schilling he wanted to come trucks that held each member see CHAMPS on page 14 see GCC on page 8 the odd-team out of the playoffs back, and he would go through of the football team riding down Salvation Army Looks for Volunteers and Donations By Jason KUROSU with the Salvation Army Glendale. a month on average. White said “There are several annual food another noticeable trend is that The Salvation Army of Glendale drives that have traditionally the number of senior citizens in continues to seek donations helped carry us into the New Year. need has grown. throughout the holiday season. This year, we received 20% or 25% “Many of the new clients are Currently, the Red Kettle less food from each [drive]. “ senior citizens struggling to make Campaign is underway, in White said that alternative ends meet,” said White. “Glendale which the Salvation Army looks strategies had to be employed in has seen a greater increase in the for volunteers (individuals and order to stretch the amount of food percentage of seniors than any organizations alike) to work at available. other city in Los Angeles County.” various red kettle sites. Especially “In November, we had to close Among the food items that the helpful to the Salvation Army is the pantry for several days Salvation Army of Glendale is that each donation made to red because we ran out of food. We seeking, the most needed include kettles is being matched. This ended up taking money budgeted canned vegetables, fruits and will hopefully offset the decrease for other programs and using it to soups, tuna, dry pinto beans, rice, in donations seen over the past purchase food from a wholesaler,” pasta, peanut butter and plain few years, a trend that has been he said. “To try and manage our spaghetti sauce. observed both nationally and inventory better, we have had to The Salvation Army of Glendale locally. extend the time when people can is located at 320 W. Windsor Road “Donations are down this year receive food from every 30 days to in Glendale. For more information File photo – worse than we’ve ever seen,” every 60 days.” on donating, visit http://www. Local residents, like Dave Hemstreet from La Cañada and his granddaughters said Rick White, director of Social The Salvation Army of Glendale glendalecorps.org/. Martina and Fiona, are needed to help ring the bell for the Salvation Army Red Services and volunteer coordinator serves 450 families and 700 people Kettle campaign. The annual campaign is a leading fundraiser for the organization.

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Pa ge 3 Pa ge 1 2 Pa ge 1 5 Santa, horse drawn trolley rides and more found in the montrose shopping park. see page 5. Page 2 www.cvweekly.com December 11, 2014 from the desk of the publisher Weather in the ‘Harried’ Christmas Foothills I’ll be honest with you – the pressure of the holidays can be “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas overwhelming. There are more Ev’rywhere you go; things to do but no additional Take a look at the five and ten glistening once again With candy canes and silver lanes aglow…” hours in the day to get them done. ~ Songwriter Meredith Willson, 1951 Take for example the Christmas parade on Saturday. Once again, the annual Montrose Honolulu Avenue was atop a flatbed For CV Weekly this is a big deal. Christmas Parade made its way down truck seated on bales of hay. Not Not only were we busy assigning our “silver lane(s) aglow” – Honolulu only was the evening much colder a writer and photographer(s) to Avenue. Last week’s rains left the but also a drenching light rain fell cover the annual event, but we skies sparkling clear and tempera- throughout the night. I guess means also hosted an open house here at tures cool across the Crescenta Valley of parade travel are just a matter our offices. My friends at Bonners on Saturday evening. Perfect weather of personal preference. Robin and I Equipment Rentals transformed for our parade and recognition of the both agreed that out in the open you our parking lot into an inviting Crescenta Valley High School CIF can “really feel [part of] the parade.” place for parade guests to stop football champions. Be it inside a cozy trolley or outside CVW Publisher Robin Goldsworthy aboard the American GTS trolley as her by and enjoy some holiday cheer friends Lori Mandel Stone (left) and Amy Mandel support the Crescenta Valley The variety and contrasts of the en- facing the elements (including the before the parade. Tables were set Weekly banner. trants (animals included) along the beautiful wolves), not much in life with linen, a spread of delectable route were rich. No mistaking that tops the thrill of a hometown parade. fare by Frank’s Famous Kitchen stopped by. who climbed aboard our trolley and we live in Southern California! Although next year I’m hoping for a & Bakery was laid out and there Before I knew it, it was time for those who stood curbside to wish This year the CV Weekly crew trav- horse drawn carriage! was even some Christmas music us to climb aboard our American us a Merry Christmas. Congratu- eled by trolley – a beautiful, authen- First the parade and now the played. GTS trolley. What an impressive lations to the Montrose Christmas tically designed, warm and dry one. weather takes a turn at adding a lit- We welcomed members of the sight we were! And this year my Parade Committee that pulled it How unique and quaint, I thought. tle excitement to the holiday season. Montrose Search & Rescue Team, mother-in-law was able to join the all together and made memories But after a little research I proved my Actually, it may be more than just a the chambers of commerce, the CVW family as we made our way for thousands. assumption wrong. The Glendale and little. Just as the CV Weekly hits the CV Town Council, the VFW and down Honolulu Avenue, so that I look forward to next year and Montrose Railway Company provided sidewalk, so does rain from power- American Legion and local busi- made it especially memorable. invite you to check out our photos the only independent trolley system ful storm. The NWS is predicting ness owners. It was a terrific time Though it’s only been a few days of the Christmas parade in this is- in the Los Angeles area, long before “a potent mix” of heavy rain, strong to reconnect with those we some- I almost forgot how much fun Sat- sue and online. the Christmas parade made its way winds and thunderstorms as the times only see fleetingly. urday was. But today, while into local history. front moves through our area Thurs- Because our office faces Honolu- reviewing the terrific pho- Robin Goldsworthy is the In 1914 (100 years ago!), a stan- day and Friday. The chance of pre- lu Avenue, we also offered free cof- tos that our photographer publisher of the Crescenta dard gauge line ran from Broadway cipitation stands at 100%, and totals fee, cider and cookies to passersby. Leonard took and listening Valley Weekly. She can be in Glendale, north up Cañada Boule- could reach four inches. With snow Though the weather was warmer – to Christmas music, all the vard through the Verdugo Woodlands levels dropping to 4,000-5,000 feet, reached at [email protected] and drier – than in previous years, memories of the evening and into the small town of Montrose. Mt. Lukens may get a dusting. Skies the goodies were appreciated and flooded back. or (818) 248-2740. From there it headed north and then clear over the weekend providing a we were happy so many people Thank you to everyone west on Montrose Avenue to the end quick break. Then hold onto your of the line at Los Angeles Street (now umbrellas as another system arrives NewS���������������������������������������������3 SPORTS����������������������������������������12 JUST FOR FUN�������������������������19 La Crescenta Avenue). Ten years on the scene early next week, thus RELIGION ���������������������������������20 later the railway expanded deeper far predicting an 80% chance of rain. 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INSIDE Local Youth������������������������10 LEISURE�������������������������������������17 CLASSIFIEDS������������������������������23 Avenue. Over the years trolley-travel Weather-wise, for the time being saw many changes in operations and anyway, “It’s beginning to look a lot routes, and also ones dictated by like Christmas!” economy, war and modernization. So Sue Kilpatrick is a it can be said riding a trolley through Crescenta Valley resident and Montrose is “old hat.” Official Skywarn Spotter for the In the 2013 parade, our ride down National Weather Service. Reach her at [email protected].

Alex Theatre • 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale CA • alexfilmsociety.org December 11, 2014 www.cvweekly.com Page 3 NEWS Loved Ones Remembered at GAMC Tree Lighting

By Jason KUROSU “Following the death of a loved families, to prepare for a good one, our assumptive world is death.” hen the Christmas shattered,” said Parsons Zulli. Dr. Robert L. Marsh was the tree towering in “What was, no longer is. Roles 2014 Tree Top Star honoree. WGlendale Adventist’s change. Friends can no longer be Marsh served as chairman of West Tower Lobby was lit up as supportive as we hoped they the Glendale Adventist Academy Thursday night, it was said that would be. Eating and sleeping board and practiced in Glendale the light could be seen from miles can go awry. Grief is as shocking for 37 years. off. The 20-foot tall tree stood as to the physical, emotional and Dr. Lew and Dr. Marguerite a testament to those who have spiritual systems as being hit by Marsh led the lighting of the passed on this year, as part of a car. But by aiming our spirits candles tribute. Members of the Glendale Adventist Medical and energy into the heart of grief, audience were given electronic Center’s annual Light Up a Life we can move through the loss in a candles prior to the event, which tree lighting ceremony. healthy way.” Lew and Marsh “lit” as they For every donation made to With families coming together walked down the aisle, touching Glendale Adventist Hospice for the holiday season, the loss of their candles to those seated. Services and Bereavement loved ones weighs heavier, and The Glendale Adventist Support Program, an ornament many of the bereaved were in Academy Chorale sang a number was placed on the tree in attendance. of Christmas carols, including remembrance of lost loved ones. Dr. Edmund Lew, a 26-year “Silent Night” in memory This year’s donations amounted member of GAMC’s staff and of Edmund Lew Sr. and “The to approximately $15,000 with 36 medical director of GAMC Hospice Christmas Song” in memory of dove ornaments, 35 tree lights, 16 Services, honored his father Robert Marsh. angels and two top stars adorning Edmund Lew Sr. by making him Kevin Roberts, Glendale the tree. the 2014 Guardian Angel honoree. Adventist president and CEO, Reverend Alice Parsons Lew explained what made him read the names of those being Zulli, founder and director of most proud to be a member of the remembered prior to the lighting Glendale Adventist Beyond Loss medical center’s Hospice Services of the tree. Bereavement Ministry, led the was the ability to provide patients “This is a special tree, not just audience in prayer and spoke with what he called “a good death.” because of the holidays, but about the bereavement ministry “What is a good death?” asked because this tree which, according to Parsons Zulli, Lew. “No pain, no suffering and also represents has “comforted and companioned [being] at home surrounded by hope, comfort and 64,000 bereaved persons and loved ones. I’ve learned that we remembrance,” said facilitated 6,400 grief support have an obligation not only to the Roberts. groups” since 1990. dying patient but also to their

Photos by Jason KUROSU TOP: A 20-foot tall tree was the centerpiece of the GAMC Light Up a Life tree lighting ceremony. RIGHT: Dr. Edmund Lew and Dr. Marguerite Marsh led the lighting of the candles tribute. LEFT: Glendale Adventist Academy Chorale sang a number of Christmas carols.

For more stories, please visit us online at www.cvweekly.com IN Brief Rosemont Preserve Episcopal Church congregation State BOE Moving to Restoration Day invites the public to its annual Glendale Beeve Vision Care The next Rosemont Preserve Christmas Community Sing-A-Long The California State Board of restoration day is Saturday, Dec. 13 and Holiday Jam on Sunday at 3 p.m. Equalization (BOE) will be moving Center from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Plans include The iconic stone church has sat at its Van Nuys District Office to 505 N. more invasive plant removal along the corner of Rosemont Avenue and Brand Blvd., Suite 700 in Glendale with some trail maintenance. There Foothill Boulevard for over a century. on Dec. 15. will also be guided tours of the The stones that built the church The new location offers taxpayers Preserve. come from the local mountains. easy access to Highway 134 and The Preserve is located in La St. Luke’s of the Mountains is Interstate 5, and an improved Crescenta at the north end of located at 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La customer service lobby with self- Give the Rosemont Avenue, just past the Crescenta. service kiosks. chain link fence. Parking is available The Van Nuys District Office will at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Unincorporated Areas to close permanently on Friday, Dec. of Ave., two blocks before the preserve. see Increase in Patrols 12 at 5 p.m. The new office will open Gift Those who plan to attend should The Los Angeles County Board of for business on Monday, Dec. 15 at wear sturdy shoes, comfortable work Supervisors on Tuesday approved 8 a.m. clothes and garden gloves (long pants increased law enforcement services Many services are available on and sleeves are recommended.) for the county’s unincorporated the BOE website, via mail, or over Sight Also consider bringing shovels, areas. the phone. Visit www.boe.ca.gov to spades, loppers, hatchets or clippers. On a motion by Mayor Michael D. locate a listing of all BOE offices, Call for a Other tools and equipment will be Antonovich, the board allocated $7.3 online registration, online filing, available. million for 67 sworn positions for the forms, payments, and other general FREE LASIK Consultation Rain cancels event. unincorporated areas – 25 will be information, or call the Customer deployed to Altadena, Santa Clarita, Service Center at (800) 400-7115 818.790.8001 Sing-A-Long at St. Luke’s Antelope and Crescenta Valleys. (TTY:711), Monday through Friday 1809 Verdugo Blvd., Suite 150 • Glendale, CA 91208 of the Mountains from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state St. Luke’s of the Mountains holidays. Page 4 • December 11, 2014 NEWS www.cvweekly.com Ferraro v. GUSD Ruling Issued

On Dec. 5, the judge presiding actions taken by anybody from affected a family, and an entire over the Ferraro v. Glendale the District. school community. Even though Unified School District court case On Feb. 10, 2012, Crescenta this ruling exonerates the school ruled in favor of the District, Valley High School student Drew and the District personnel, the dismissing the entire lawsuit. Ferraro, 15, jumped to his death GUSD does not want this decision The judge’s decision was based from one of the buildings on the to overshadow its continuing on no causation that linked the campus. efforts to do everything we can for tragedy to anything associated In a statement, the GUSD all our students, especially those with the school personnel or any said, “This is a tragedy that has in need.” Board Members Announced, Holiday Décor Discussed and More at MSPA Meeting

FRANK’S BACK! CV Weekly Subscribers! Photo by Leonard COUTIN Don’t forget to show Lights along Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park were among the topics discussed at your card and receive Thursday’s monthly meeting. your reward

By Jason KUROSU included painting the windows though the majority of the MSPA This week’s featured business: Offer Expires Dec. 20, 2014 on the corner of Honolulu and agreed that this was untrue. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! During its Dec. 4 meeting the Montrose avenues and asking Plans for the upcoming Frank’s Lunch Time Meal Deal (Choose any 2 of the following with your meal. 1 coupon per person per order) Montrose Shopping Park Assn. how long the Christmas lights can Founder’s Day in February were FREE Dirty Chips, Cookie or Small Soda announced that current MSPA be left on the trees. also discussed, when Montrose 3315 N. Verdugo Rd., Montrose/Glendale • 818-249-6100 president Andre Ordubegian of Several residents have asked will be turning 102. The Copy Network would remain why the Christmas lights in celebration will include a rancho on the board and Jeannie Bone Montrose are not left turned on style outdoor barbecue with food of Casa Córdoba would join the throughout the holidays. and a beer and wine garden. board. The pair ran unopposed “When it rains, they go out, Live entertainment will include and were elected to three-year every one of them. It’s been a mariachis and dancing. terms. problem for a very long time,” One development is that this MSPA Business Administrator said Dawson, who described the would likely be the last year that and Event Coordinator Dale lighting issue as an ongoing issue Founder’s Day will be referred to Dawson said that a lack of ballots over the years. by that name. submitted and opposition for Ordubegian added that his As Dawson said, “We’ve found candidacy led them to simply understanding was that the city of every founder we can find.” declare the election. The two will Glendale does not allow for lights As of yet, no replacement name take their seats in January. to be left on trees year round. has been settled on. The Montrose Christmas According to Steve Pierce, the The board also tried to decide Parade and holiday season led to argument was that leaving the on how to deal with businesses discussions about holiday décor lights on damaged the trees and within Montrose that are not throughout Montrose. These kept them from growing properly, paying dues. The issue was a persistent enough one that the members of the MSPA board felt that businesses that were not paying would be taken off of the MSPA website and local directories. Concerns were also expressed over how businesses handle trash outside of their establishments. Supplying businesses with trashcans, including ones with ashtrays, was considered. Pierce said that he would head a volunteer trash pickup MISSING YOUR CV WEEKLY? to help alleviate trash issues in Montrose. Members of the board Subscriptions are only $1 a week ($52 a year) to get the foothill were concerned that such efforts, community newspaper every week in your driveway. while laudable, would not solve Copies can also be found at local businesses the issue of businesses not being that support this publication. accountable for their own trash. “If you start collecting trash Chevron in front of those businesses, believe me, they’re not going to Wine Cave do anything,” said Ordubegian. “We need to get them involved. We Virgil’s Hardware can’t just do their work for them.” “I’m not cleaning up for them,” Starbucks Montrose said Pierce. “I’m cleaning up for Montrose.” Zina’s Healthy Corner NEWS December 11, 2014 • Page 5 www.cvweekly.com Holiday Celebration Continues in Shopping Park

By Mary O’KEEFE Photos by Charly SHELTON

The holiday celebration that kicked off on Nov. 28 with Montrose’s “White Friday” and annual tree lighting ceremony continues on Honolulu Avenue until Christmas with the Montrose Shopping Park Association’s gifts to the community of free rides on a horse drawn carriage, Santa strolling along the avenue and live music. White Friday is when many Montrose merchants “white out” the sales tax for the day after Thanksgiving hoping to encourage shoppers to look local when buying holiday gifts. White Friday ended with Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan welcoming visitors to the shopping park while officiating over the Christmas tree lighting ceremony accompanied by bubble snow falling from the trees and holiday carols being sung. This year, the White Friday event was successful with many shoppers choosing to shop local. Maureen Palacios, owner of Once Upon a Time bookstore, said she didn’t have the exact figures but was certain sales at her store were at least 12% to 15% higher than last year. “Friday we were up in sales and then Saturday [that success] spilled over,” Palacios said. The Saturday after Thanksgiving is known as Small Business Saturday, a program started by American Express to help support small mom and pop shop owners. In addition to Small Business Saturday, Palacios enjoyed an uptick in sales from The Indies First Campaign. The Indies First Campaign is supported by the American Booksellers Association and author Sherman Alexie, who last year came up with the idea of having authors sell books at independently owned bookstores. Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer joined the movement as spokespeople, writing letters to fellow authors asking them to participate and encouraging bookstore owners to invite authors to be part of the program. Throughout the day on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., authors were found behind the counter at Once Upon a Time, selling books to their readers. For Palacios, White Friday, Small Business Saturday and Indies First Campaign made for a very successful kick off of the holiday season. Many of the other stores in the shopping park reported a steady stream of customers as well. Shoppers can find Santa Claus along the streets of the Montrose Shopping Park in the 2100-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Free horse drawn trolley rides along Honolulu Avenue are weekends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and free pony rides are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on call SANDY K. @ 818.636.6146 Saturdays. Sundays include the [email protected] Montrose Harvest Market with ponies and a petting zoo from 9 Ad sponsored by Kobeissi Properties a.m. to 2 p.m. Both days feature 711 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge 91011 • 2429 Honolulu Ave, Montrose 91020 live holiday music. Page 6 • December 11, 2014 NEWS www.cvweekly.com A Holiday Tradition – the Montrose- Glendale Christmas Parade By Mary O’KEEFE Avenue. On their heels was an theme of the parade. From that in its entirety on GREG TV, were honored as the junior army of volunteers shifting focus point forward they were in Charter Cable channel 15 or grand marshals this year for all As Santa traveled down from organizing and assisting parade mode. Although it may U-Verse 99 Glendale Community their service to the community Honolulu Avenue in a Glendale to cleaning the streets, packing look easy to put on this popular Access on Wednesdays beginning and being the lead volunteers at fire engine waving to the last up pop-up tents and picking up community event, there is a lot Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. the Christmas parade, so they little child on the route, the traffic cones. of work that needs to be done There were many highlights were one of the very first entries 38th Annual Montrose-Glendale Cheryl Davis is the parade and many volunteers who are during the parade including in the parade,” Davis explained. Christmas Parade on Saturday coordinator. She and fellow needed to make it look as simple cheers for grand marshal “[After walking down Honolulu] night came to an end as parade parade volunteers began and easy as it does. Johnny Harrison who has they ran back to various posts goers slowly left Honolulu meeting in June to discuss the “I want to thank the board of supported GUSD schools for along the parade route and the Montrose Christmas Parade many years, and the local Boy behind the scenes to help – like Association, Chris Waldheim, and Girl Scouts, the school bands they always do.” Joe Pardo, Steve Pierce and Dan and many others who make Members of the Prom Plus Konkel,” Davis said. “The parade the Montrose parade a genuine Club helped in many ways. When Come Meet Our is put on by a group of community hometown event; however, there a young girl was separated from Knowledgeable and volunteers and is only possible was one stand out – the winning her mother during the parade, Friendly Staff! due to sponsorships, donations CVHS Falcons football team. an observant Prom Plus Club and entry fees. We would also “That was a last minute member found her and PPC Your HomeTown like to thank the City of Glendale surprise,” Davis said. reunited her with her family. Pharmacy for its support.” Parade organizers spoke with In addition to the City of The Montrose Christmas the coaches and school officials Glendale, Davis expressed FreeFree locallocal Parade Association is a separate, about the team traveling the her gratitude to the Montrose DeliverY non-profit entity. Those who are parade route, but didn’t want to Shopping Park and Montrose- 2764 Foothill Blvd. La Crescenta on the board and committees are mention it to the team. Verdugo City Chamber of 818.248.5851 Independently Owned all volunteers. “They were focusing on the Commerce for their help and Each year brings new entries game,” she added. support. and aspects to the parade. The Falcons won the CIF Although the parade This year Clark Magnet High championship on Friday and committee will take a few CRESCENTA-CAÑADA TILE School students were behind the were cheered once again as they weeks off before beginning to FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1975! cameras filming the parade. made their way down Honolulu plan the 2015 parade, donations “Special thanks as well to Avenue. are still being accepted. SALES AND INSTALLATION Clark Magnet High School, Another group of volunteers To find out more about the Electromotive and Glendale Davis would like to specifically parade or to donate, visit www. EXPERTS! Unified School District for thank is the Prom Plus Club. montrosechristmasparade.com. Tile • Marble helping us televise the parade The Crescenta Valley High To see more of Leonard Coutin’s Granite • Caesarstone live on GREG TV and on the Web School student club organizes parade pics, visit www.cvweekly. for the first time,” Davis said. over 100 youth volunteers. com/NEWS Cabinets & Countertops The parade will be rebroadcast “[Prom Plus Club members] Photos by Leonard COUTIN (818) 790-8219 1105 Foothill Blvd. • La Cañada, 91011

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By Mary O’KEEFE like lawn furniture and garbage • Identify important items to take of storm and debris flows. for assistance. cans. if evacuation is necessary, such • Stay away from flood control • If you become isolated, seek the Crescenta Valley residents Another less intense rainstorm as computers, mobile devices, channels, catch basins, canyons, highest ground available and wait will see rain and wind over the is expected on Monday through photos, important documents, and natural waterways, which for help. weekend, with wind gusts in the Tuesday next week. medications, and other are vulnerable to flooding during • If you see someone who has been mountains up to 70 miles per hour The Los Angeles County Fire important items for your family periods of heavy rain. swept into moving water, do not and snow levels possibly dipping Dept. has issued guidelines for and pets. • Do not attempt to cross flooded enter the water and attempt a to 5,000 feet. residents concerning rainy days • Be prepared to leave immediately areas and never enter moving rescue. Immediately call 9-1-1 The rain will begin lightly today and possible mudslides. Los if an evacuation is ordered. water on foot or in a vehicle. and, if possible, throw a rope or with the peak of the storm arriving Angeles County firefighters Have alternate evacuation • If flooding traps you in your car, some type of floatation device to early Friday morning. remind residents to be aware of routes. stay in your vehicle if possible. If them. “You could see two to four potential mud and debris flow • Have an emergency plan that is necessary, wait on top of your car inches,” said Stuart Seto of the dangers associated with rainy easy for all family members to National Weather Service. days, especially for those living understand. Winds will be accompanying this in post-burn areas of any recent • Have enough food and water to rainstorm with 30 mph to 45 mph wildfires. The more prepared supply your family for at least a Community sustained winds and 70 mph gusts residents are the better chances 72-hour period. in the mountains and 15 to 25 for survival during a major water- • Always remember to include a sustained winds with gusts to 55 related emergency. radio and flashlight with fresh Invited to ‘Explore mph in the foothills. batteries in your kit. The temperature will also be a Residents living in burn areas • Pick up sandbags and little colder than recent days with are advised to: instructional materials at Los Bethlehem’ a low 60 degrees Fahrenheit on • Closely monitor radio and Angeles County fire stations. By Jason KUROSU community,” said Beth Krausse, Friday. television news for updated children’s pastor. “It is a wonderful Since the winds will be a factor, information about weather General storm safety guidelines CV Church will be hosting its time to create memories and spend Seto reminded residents to anchor conditions and flooding in your for Los Angeles County residents: third annual Explore Bethlehem time together. It is also a fun, safe anything that may be blown away, area. • Never underestimate the power event this Sunday, Dec. 14 from place to gather and connect with 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church other friends in the community, and parking lot. The event will feature everything is offered at no cost. “ an interactive live nativity scene, According to Krausse, the wooden LCF City Council Meetings along with a number of booths booths were built over the summer offering activities including candle by CV Church members and Live Streamed dipping, pottery and bracelet volunteers who also made the 17 making and more. nativity costumes used in the event. The City of La Cañada Flintridge also archives prior meetings, making Moreno. Attendees will also have the “We simply want to bring people has recently launched an online video video footage of council meetings Members of the public can opportunity to take pictures with together,” said Krausse. “We feel streaming solution for broadcast readily available to citizens access this system at www.lcf. various animals on site, including it is a great way to start off the of city council meetings. This was interested in their local government. ca.gov/publicmeetings. Currently, lambs, goats, ponies and a donkey, Christmas season.” done to increase transparency and “The movement to Granicus city council meetings are the only courtesy of Ponderosa Pony Parties The event is free and open to the accountability to the public. represents an investment in meetings with live streaming online. in Tujunga. public of all ages. The Government Transparency transparency by the city council. Audio recordings of commission “We love offering Explore CV Church is located at 4001 La and Efficiency Suites, managed This software will make accessing meetings are still available upon Bethlehem to the families in our Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. and hosted by Granicus, will allow government easier for the public. request. members of the public to view city Citizens can now review council For more information, contact council meetings live online. The meeting footage at their leisure and LCF City Hall at (818) 790-8880 software provides a user-friendly from the comfort of home, which is or visit the city website at www.lcf. Foothill 10% OFF solution for agenda, report and a significant improvement from the ca.gov. New Customers minute management. This platform prior system,” said City Clerk Tania Plumbing Seniors • Educators For all your plumbing needs new and old. Military Trusted in Sunland-Tujunga for over 25 years. instead. What her boss didn’t speaker. She was an active realize was that every endeavor leader in Credit Professionals Michael Lonsdale (818) 352-0015 Call for details! Obituary Lic. #866813 Pearl undertook, she pursued with International and consulted for Pearl Joyce great passion. Thus began an the Attorney General’s Task Force, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE impressive career that spanned Senate Advisory Commission on COMPLETE PLUMBING AND ROOTER SERVICE FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE Turpin five decades. Debt Collection, and California Oct. 26, 1937 – Nov. 27, 2014 In 1962, Pearl moved to Association of Collectors. Pearl [email protected] Montrose where she continued sat on many boards including www.FoothillPlumbing247.com working in medical collections. the Consumer Credit Counseling During this period, on a New Year’s Service/ByDesign of Los Angeles Eve she met Peterfield Burleigh while also devoting time to family Turpin, an artist, and the man and participating in Camp Fire who’d become her husband. Girls activities with her daughter He coerced her to join him at a Isabelle. With the arrival of her party in Pasadena, and invited her grandson Brighton in 1999, Pearl to his sister’s home the following retired so that she was free to afternoon. From that day forward, seek out new adventures with her they were inseparable. Pearl and beloved husband, daughter and Peterfield wed in 1967 and one grandson. Pearl Joyce Turpin, wife, sister, year later their daughter Isabelle Through the years Pearl enjoyed daughter, mother and “Grammy,” was born. They brought her home volunteering for the Salvation hat aficionada, purveyor of from the hospital to their new Army, Huntington Hospital books, collector of unique objects, home in Sparr Heights where they Blood Donor Center, and other and loving friend to all that knew maintained residence ever since. organizations, including those that her, passed from this life at home, With Pearl’s passion for books, helped at-risk youth. She was a surrounded by her loving family, it was natural that she opened a collector, nature-lover, tea drinker on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 27 at bookstore in Montrose for a short and hat-wearing woman of great the age of 77. time to ensure she had ample wit and wisdom. Born on Oct. 26, 1937 in Denison, reading material while she also She is survived by her husband Texas, Pearl was the fourth of continued to work in credit and Peterfield; daughter Isabelle; eight children. Pearl began her collections. Pearl’s distinguished grandson Brighton; brother career in the credit industry at career in the credit and collection George; and sisters Marye age 18, when she took a job at industry earned her the reputation Kathryn, Mabel Virginia, Ella Beth a medical collections agency as as being a leading expert in that and Sarah Louise, along with a secretary. When she saw that field. During her career she was the many loving nieces and nephews. medical collectors made more owner and manager of various A celebration of Pearl’s life will money than she did, she promptly collection agencies, as well as take place at Descanso Gardens told her boss she would do that a consultant and professional on Sunday, Dec. 14. Page 8 • December 11, 2014 NEWS www.cvweekly.com Planetary Science Finds Support from Congress Support from Congress for Mars result in a sample caching mission hand-in-hand with us to make this the Mars 2020 rover, something $1.437 billion, an increase of $157 2020 and Europa missions comes to Mars and a full exploration of happen. I want to thank Chairman that will meet the decadal goals of million or 12%, which will support after proposed cut from White one of the most interesting bodies in Frank Wolf and Ranking Member advancing a sample return. The the continued funding of the House earlier this year. our solar system – Jupiter’s moon, Chakah Fattah for working with bill also includes $100 million for Opportunity rover and the Lunar Europa. us to restore adequate funding to a Europa Clipper mission to the Reconnaissance Orbiter, as well as On Wednesday, Congressman “After three years of fighting planetary science. I only wish it Jupiter system, which could be the Mars 2020 mission. It also Adam Schiff announced that the the Administration for adequate wasn’t necessary to do so year after launched as early as 2021. specifically delineates $118 million FY 2015 Omnibus Appropriations funding for space exploration, this year after year.” In the final bill posted Tuesday for a flagship mission to Europa package, also known as the appropriations package properly In May, the House Appropriations night, and expected to pass both the in the future, an increase of $102 CRomnibus, significantly upped supports NASA’s priorities, and Commerce, Justice and Science House and Senate this week, NASA million or 686% over the previous funding for planetary science especially NASA’s crown jewel, the Subcommittee set overall funding will be provided $18.01 billion, year’s funding level – through programs, as well as supporting planetary science program,” said for planetary will be at $1.45 billion, $549 million above the President’s this appropriation, Congress is the full range of NASA priorities in Schiff. “By specifically laying out including a total of $302 million request for this year and $364 specifically directing NASA to begin both robotic and human spaceflight. Congress’s plan for our planetary for the Mars program of which million above last year. Planetary planning a mission to Jupiter’s Not only will Cassini, Curiosity and science program – a Mars 2020 not less than $100 million is for science will be funded at a total of moon in the future. other existing missions be funded mission and a trip to Europa, two through next year, but the Mars of the science community’s highest 2020 rover and a Europa mission priorities – it’s my hope that the are set on a course that should Administration will now work Community’s Help Needed WANT THE LATEST COMMUNITY NEWS? Sign up for our CV Weekly E-BLAST. E-mail [email protected] to receive an e-mail with the latest community news.

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The the time. information regarding the identity female passed the cart to the male The male is described as having of the suspects. (Corner of Honolulu) 3795 La Crescenta Ave., Suite 100 GCC from Cover would have had subterranean set such a precedent. Councilmember Laura Friedman parking for 220 spaces and contain “Folks talk about PPD as though said that the density of the a 5,400 square foot open air, public it is something that is inherently surrounding neighborhood was ORRILL’S plaza. The Design Review Board bad, which gets you around what precisely why that development AUCTION OA and Planning Commission both the city’s codes are,” said Ochoa. should not be built. approved the project, though it was “This PPD would only be applied “When staff says it’s already a reported that there was opposition to a handful of properties because dense neighborhood and there’s a from residents at the community it is entirely dependent on the thousand units around it so it’s meetings held in October and specific characteristics of a piece of compatible, that’s exactly why November. property. This project is no more a people don’t want another dense Twenty public speakers voiced precedent located on West Glenoaks building. They see the impact of PURCHASE ESTATES CONSIGN their disapproval of the proposed then if it were located anywhere those larger units and see the crowding that it’s caused in those orrillsauction.com (818) 951-SOLD (7653) development. else.” 10511 Sunland Blvd. 91040 Randy Carter of Northwest Though the audience did not neighborhoods,” said Friedman. “I Glendale suggested the council agree, Ochoa said that the project fit think we have a responsibility to exercise restraint with this type the area’s density and surrounding listen to the residents when they of project, especially considering buildings. He also said that use of say this is already an overcrowded other developments in current the PPD fit the surrounding area neighborhood. We don’t want to consideration in the city. as it is an “area in flux” and “doesn’t give a variance to make a building “We have literally thousands of have an identity.” bigger than it needs to be.” units in the pipeline, in construction. Hassan Haghani, director of Ara Najarian said he would Let’s see what that density does to Community Development, echoed accept neither Alternative A nor the the city, what the effects are before Ochoa’s assertion. 8,600 square-foot Alternative B. going headlong into more of it,” “We do not know how Glenoaks “I would like to see a redesign Carter said. is going to develop,” Haghani said. in which the number of variances Northwest Glendale Homeowners Members of the city council is limited to the mixed-use Association President Peter Fuad recommended that the project component,” said Najarian. summarized the concerns of many be brought back at a later date “Glendale as a whole is overbuilt. of the residents that the use of after undergoing a redesign. We have too many units. We just the PPD would set an unfortunate Councilmember Paula Devine have to stop and measure the precedent for developments in other found that the number of changes impact that all this development is parts of the city. to code that the development would having on the city.” “Residents were led to believe that allow was more than she could The city council will return to this the type of projects that were built accept. issue during its Jan. 27 meeting downtown will stay downtown,” he “Approving code deviations to see the developer’s redesigned said. “In many ways, they feel that through the PPD process certainly project. The project will still this is a gateway project. If it can be provides flexibility to staff and need to go through the Planning done here, why not elsewhere?” to the developer, but it puts the Commission for review subsequent Glendale City Manager Scott stakeholders in our community to to Jan. 27. Ochoa argued that the PPD did not a great disadvantage,” said Devine. December 11, 2014 www.cvweekly.com Page 9 VIEWPOINTS NEWS FROM the cVTC Treasures of the Valley » ROBBYN BATTLES » Mike lawler Congratulations, hello and goodbye Dec. 12. The Christmas Spirit Award are all in order from the Crescenta will be presented to the winner at the Valley Town Council this month. Let CV Town Council general meeting on Crescenta Valley Rocks! me first start with congratulations. Dec. 18. Just in case you had not heard, the A few updates on projects in the You may be thinking quaint feel of our valley. It daughters, three have not Crescenta Valley High School varsity community: that this column will be is the closest one can get to been as enamored with our football team earned the title of CIF Crescenta Commons donor tiles. The about geology – about the a small-town atmosphere lovely valley as I have. The Southeast Division champions on handmade tiles that will fill the rings many rocks one finds in the near one of the biggest oldest left for college and Friday night. This has not been done at Crescenta Commons are almost Crescenta Valley – but it is cities in the world. I meet married a teacher-turned- since 1973. On behalf of the entire CV complete. The installation is now set not. When I say “rocks,” I friends and neighbors when farmer. She’ll never return, Town Council, we would like to extend for late January. Crescenta Commons mean the slang verb and, I’m out running errands or as there’s not much tillable a standing ovation to the entire team will be starting a monthly community yes, the pun is intentional. walking, and I regularly land here anymore. Too and coaches. The community is so very maintenance day the second Saturday This town rocks! I love it see people I went to high many rocks anyway. My proud of you. We are looking forward to of every month starting in January. here, and I have nothing school with. The Montrose second and her husband celebrating your incredible success at Work dates and times will be posted on but good things to say about Christmas Parade is a long for a more rural life, our January meeting. the council website. it. I’m ridiculously, stupidly beautifully simple “home- and will probably soon As the council completes another year Illegal signage on Foothill. Council positive about CV. I’ll most town” affair. We live in leave us. My third just we will say hello to several new council has drafted a letter to the supervisor’s likely finish out my life a town that prides itself longs for independence, members on Dec. 18 and goodbye to office requesting code enforcement here and, although I love to on its volunteerism, and and so has remained in several as well, in particular Danette along Foothill Boulevard in order to travel, I have no desire to there are a hundred or her college town in the Erickson. tackle all of the illegal banners, flashing live anywhere else but here. more community service Midwest. Fortunately my Danette has served on the council signs and signage that has crept up in I love that we’re nestled groups here. Our libraries youngest loves the area as since 1995 and will be stepping off front of numerous businesses along the between two mountain – Montrose and La much as I do. My wife and council with a promise to all of us that boulevard. Council has asked for a six- ranges, both offering a wide Crescenta – are gorgeous I went through that normal she will still be active in the community. to nine-month survey that will include variety of recreation, not to architecturally, are clean wanderlust and desire to Danette has been responsible for so ongoing enforcement. An update is mention gorgeous visuals. and friendly, and offer move away when we were many projects in the community that to expected in February. The San Gabriel Mountains many community events. young adults, but we made list them all would take more than this Finally, December marks the end are stark and majestic, with Our local governments via the choice to stay near article. If I were to highlight a few they of my first year as CV Town Council deep shear canyons and the CV Town Council and family, and I’m so glad we would be the military banners along president and I must say it has been rocky peaks. The Verdugo the Glendale City Council did. Foothill Boulevard and her push for quite an honor to serve the council Mountains are soft and are relatively responsive I’m lucky to be a very our community to have our new library. and the community. This year’s council inviting, thick with growth, and accessible. Our schools positive person, and maybe I would like to invite the community to has been incredibly supportive and with many gentle trails and are top-notch. that’s why I see so many our Dec. 18 council meeting starting productive. 2015 looks to be a very busy fire roads. Amazingly, both Of course I love our good things here in CV. For at 7 p.m. in the La Crescenta library year as there are several new projects are relatively undeveloped. history – the peaceful some the grass is greener community room. This meeting will be already on the slate. Council will be My wife and I both marvel Indians who roamed here, elsewhere, but for me it’s brief as we will be installing the new looking to the community for help and at the site of the black, unlit the health-seekers who green right here. I savor my members and officers with the help of input. Verdugo Mountains against came not to exploit the deep roots here – my feeling Supervisor Michael Antonovich and Wishing the community a very Merry a sunset. It’s an artwork land, but to use it to heal of “home town.” Crescenta ending the meeting with a holiday Christmas and Happy New Year. that we enjoy every day. themselves and others, and Valley is like an old friend party. Please take this opportunity I love coming up the 2 the families who came here – comfortable and familiar. to thank Danette and share a little Freeway and seeing the to make lives for themselves It’s my home, and I love it holiday spirit with the entire council. valley laid out before me. and raise their children here. Speaking of holiday spirit, the The Montrose Shopping in the sunshine. And the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council Park is so pretty that I sunshine! Need I say is looking for the home showing actually go out of my way anything about how great the most Christmas spirit. Have to drive through it on my our weather is? Although a friend or neighbor whose home way home from work. It I would have chosen to not should be nominated for this year’s Robbyn Battles welcomes me to the valley. have a freeway in our valley, Christmas Spirit Award? Please email CV Town Council President And we’re so fortunate to I have to admit I appreciate the property address to mariam@ [email protected] have La Cañada next door. the convenience it offers. I thecvcouncil.com. Deadline to enter is www.thecvcouncil.com Its homes and streets are can be in Glendale in five amazingly beautiful, with minutes and L.A. in 20. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR fantastic landscaping and I rarely write about my Thanks to Montrose with the City of Los Angeles to Mike Gatto, Assemblyman, overhanging oaks. The personal life in this column, Parade Committee ensure not only a successful 43rd District many horse trails and but the holidays have got Mike Lawler is the former president of the Historical Society Thank you to Cheryl Davis bid but a successful Olympic Kate Hansen, American hiking trails of La Cañada me thinking about my of the Crescenta Valley and loves and the Montrose Christmas Games. Luger, 2014 Olympic Winter offer endless variety. family and my place in the local history. Reach him at Parade Assn. volunteers for Our region is a thriving Games I enjoy the relatively world. Sadly, of my four [email protected]. their efforts and energy for metropolitan area that putting together another has long-served as an News from CV Alliance great Christmas parade for all embodiment of the of us! It is events like this that Olympic spirit. The city Hi, CV! partner. They were also asked if they temper; isolation from family and make me glad I am raising my has twice previously On behalf of CV Alliance, we wish had been threatened with violence, friends; making false accusations; daughter in La Crescenta. It successfully hosted the the Falcons the best of luck on your pushed, shoved or had something erratic mood swings; physically reminds me of growing up in Games and stands ready road to state. thrown at them. Five years later, inflicting pain or hurt in any way; Burbank in the 1970s and to to make history as the If you are watching football as I am, those who answered yes to any of possessiveness; telling someone what be amongst our neighbors and only American city to you are undoubtedly familiar with the these questions were more likely to be to do; repeatedly pressuring someone others last Saturday was a host the Olympics a third anti-domestic violence commercials involved in unhealthy behaviors. In to have sex. great experience. time. The city’s natural starring NFL players, #NoMore. If you particular, girls who had been victims To learn more, visit our website’s Thank you Cheryl for all you beauty, world-famous want to learn more about this topic, of dating violence as teens were more Resource Guide. We know men do for our town! entertainment venues, come out tonight for the last Teen likely to binge drink, have symptoms are victims, too, and apologize if Dave Jones and sophisticated Trials & Tribulations for 2014 on the of depression, smoke and think about anyone is bothered by having to pick La Crescenta infrastructure network differences between healthy, unhealthy suicide as young adults, compared Women’s Health to find resources and make Los Angeles the and abusive teen dating relationship. with girls who were in healthier information. Urges L.A. to Go for Olympics ideal place to help bring Rosanna Cacace, MA, Health Educator relationships. Boys who experienced We have to tell young people what a To Members of the United the Olympics back to II, speaks from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in dating violence in their teens were healthy dating relationship looks like! States Olympic Committee, America. the CV High Library, 2900 Community more likely to be antisocial, think Please – bring your wife, husband, We write to express our We look forward to Ave. about suicide, and smoke marijuana partner, friends and kids. strong support for bringing working with both the To illustrate the importance of as young adults than boys who did not See you there! the 2024 Summer Olympic USOC and the City of this talk, here’s a study reviewed on report any dating violence or abuse. Suzy Jacobs Games home to Los Angeles. Los Angeles in helping psychcentral.com: Nearly one third SafeLA.com offers warning signs: is the executive director of As the United States deliver a successful of the nearly 5,600 teens ages 12-18 Checking cellphones, emails or social CV Alliance located at Olympic Committee considers bid that showcases the surveyed in 1996 answered “yes” to networks without permission; extreme 3131 Foothill Blvd. Suite D an American bid, we at the diversity, hospitality, and either being called names, insulted jealousy or insecurity; constant La Crescenta, CA 91214 state level are eager to partner vitality of Los Angeles. or treated disrespectfully by their belittling or put-downs; explosive (818) 646-7867 http://cv-alliance.org/ Page 10 www.cvweekly.com December 11, 2014 YOUTH GUSD Hosts Fremont Elementary Middle School Presents ‘Dreaming of Snow’ Essay Contest

Photo by Lisa PAREDES From left are students Kaylin Lo, Nubia Morales, essay contest sponsor Vardan Stepanyan, Anthony Akhverdyan, and Ramzi Maducdoc. Photo byIsiah REYES By Lisa PAREDES with Vardan Stepanyan of VSS Notary and Immigration By Isiah REYES was for everyone, you had really loves music and really Students from the Glendale Services Consultant in students in there who really inspired the kids to commit and Unified School District’s four Glendale, who is also a GUSD remont Elementary weren’t particularly interested in give it their best. It has created a middle schools were honored parent, students in grades School singers held a singing,” said Principal Christin wonderful performance.” for their prize-winning essays seven and eight were given F“Dreaming of Snow” Molano. “Now this makes it The performance began with a on Dec. 8. Students, school and the opportunity to write and Christmas choir performance entertaining for everybody who skit featuring Fremont student city officials and local business demonstrate their skills on Dec. 4 to get everyone in the is involved.” actors Whitney Nah, Summer leaders gathered to recognize through the sponsored contest. holiday spirit. The performance The kids who participated in Ruyle, Rachel Park and Megan the outstanding work. Stepanyan and his team included classics such as the choir showed commitment by Parada. This was followed by Students at Roosevelt, selected one winning essay “Frosty the Snowman” as well getting up early in the morning songs “Frosty the Snowman,” “If Rosemont, Toll and Wilson from the group of middle school as contemporary songs such as to practice. The choir was I Could Fly like a Snowflake,” Middle Schools wrote on the entries and also awarded first “Hip-Hop Turkey.” directed by Bobbi Wooldridge, a and “Don’t be a Turkey” sung by topic of “The Importance of through fourth place prizes This year, all the kids who fifth grade teacher who decided primary school children. Education for Immigrant to the winning students and participated did so because to volunteer her energies as The upper grade singers then Children.” Each middle school schools. they wanted to be part of the director. took stage to follow with “Mr. selected three to four essays for Anthony Akhverdyan from production. But this was not “We’re really proud of Mrs. Frosty Winter,” “A Candlelight the second round of judging. always the case. Wooldridge who took it on Through a partnership see GUSD on following page “Before, when the program voluntarily,” said Molano. “She see DREAMING on following page YOUTH NOTES Students Prepare for ComedySportz Crescenta Valley HS varsity ComedySportz team will take on Loyola HS on Friday, Dec. 12 at 5: 30 p.m. in the Underground Finals Week Theater at CVHS. The theater is located at the front of the school By Joyce LEE, intern said sophomore Brendan Caver. month for finals at least a month at 2900 Community Ave. “I would not be happy with a in advance, so that I will be able Student tickets are $5 and adults are $10. Arrive early as the In the midst of decorating regular day schedule because to relax the week before and small theater often sells out. Christmas trees and shopping we would have one test after the during finals week,” said junior for holiday gifts, the hearts of other.” Christine Kim. “Then I have CVIM Foundation Holding Concert students at Crescenta Valley Although teachers assign the luxury of enjoying the early The Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music Foundation is hosting High School are not at ease different work, they share similar dismissals by eating lunch with its annual winter holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. The – the dreaded finals week is preparation. friends instead of trying to cram concert will be held at MacDonald Auditorium, on the campus approaching. Finals week “Finals week for us [teachers] for the next day’s finals.” of Crescenta Valley High School, 2900 Community Ave., in La begins on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and is this week – the week before the Teachers and counselors agree Crescenta. ends on Thursday, Dec. 18. The students’ finals week – because that rest is indeed a crucial factor Festive, holiday favorites will be performed by the jazz band, week wraps up the school’s first we are preparing for finals, in easing anxiety for finals. symphony, string ensemble, wind ensemble, and the marching semester, with most teachers accepting late work and inputting “I advise my students to take band. The Marching Falcons will also play music from their administrating either long exams grades,” said math teacher Amy breaks while studying and field show, “Ascension” which earned them first place in music or engaging projects, and leads Besoli. “Lucky for us, the actual reserve time for hobbies,” said performance at a recent championship band competition. into a well deserved two and a finals week is a breeze.” counselor Janelle Evans. “It’s The cost is just $8 for adults, and $5 for students. For more half week break. It is no secret that many important to not let the passion information, visit www.falconmusic.org. On the bright side, students students procrastinate when for learning disappear and obsess are gifted with early dismissal preparing for finals with many over [grades].” during the days of finals week at jamming a semester of studying “Students need to prepare early PACIFIC STUDIO for DANCE 12:30 p.m. All three days of finals into the weekend before finals so there is less worry to break up are organized in block schedules; week. Procrastination, however, the amount of studying. This will A COMMUNITY of DANCE each period is approximately two adds additional stress to times also allow them to get good rest hours long, with the next period already stressful. Fortunately, before the week of finals. Staying Contemporary Lyrical Ballet starting after a 20-minute recess. some students have figured out up all night will not help anyone Jazz Hip Hop Tap Finals for periods one and two ways to de-stress. do well,” added social sciences Celebrating 20 Years of Dance Excellence! will be administered on Tuesday, “Sleep is all I need,” said senior teacher Richard Johnson. three and four on Wednesday, Jacqueline Tsang. Students should keep in mind “The perfect combination of skill & technique married with passion and love of dance. and five and six on Thursday. “During my study breaks, I that early preparation and plenty I am so grateful to be a part of Laura Fremont’s dance community.” M. DeSousa “I am thankful for early clear my mind and write creative of sleep are essential not only for 1123 N. PACIFIC AVENUE, GLENDALE, CA 91202 dismissal during finals week short stories,” said senior Diana grades, but also for psychological 818-240-2393 because it gives us a free half- Park. “It soothes my nerves.” and physiological health. www.pacificstudiodance.com day full of greatly needed rest,” “I find it beneficial to study a YOUTH December 11, 2014 • Page 11 www.cvweekly.com GUSD from previous page DREAMING from previous page

Roosevelt Middle School won students to participate and receive Vigil,” “Holly and Ivy and appear holding an “I’m Not a emphasizes having to put together first place, Ramzi Maducdoc from awards. Evergreen” and “Hip-Hop Turkey” sign fooling the farmer a performance [so the students] Toll Middle School placed second, “They would be able to Turkey.” Then both groups of every time. understand what it’s like to speak Kaylin Lo from Wilson Middle emphasize their views about the singers joined to finish the concert The production did more than and stand in public,” Molano School was third and Nubia importance of education. Since with “All We’re Meant To Be” and just bring out the holiday spirit said. “And it takes commitment Morales from Rosemont Middle we work in the immigration field “Celebrate with Joy!” for the performers. to make all the rehearsals and School was awarded fourth place. we chose ‘The Importance of Once in a while, a turkey would “Having a music program practices, so it’s important.” All finalists and their schools Education for Immigrant Children’ received a cash prize. The first as a topic for the essay so that it place student was awarded $125 can be related to what we do.” for school supplies, second place Stepanyan added that all the won $100, third received $50 and submitted essays were well- fourth won $25. written and it was hard to The first place school won determine the winners. $600 and the second place school While this is the first year for received $300. The third and the essay contest, VSS Notary fourth place schools were awarded and Immigration Services is $200 and $100, respectively. considering making it a yearly The essay finalists and their event. school principals attended the “Our main goal is to support ceremony Monday, along with [the] community where we live and members of Glendale Arts, the do business,” Stephayan said. Rotary Club, chamber of commerce “Principals and students and city council. Cindy Cleary, expressed their gratitude for head of the Art and Culture Dept. the opportunity students had to in the City of Glendale was also express their thoughts through the there. writing process,” said Dr. Sebastian “I came up with the essay Puccio, GUSD coordinator for contest idea a couple of months ago Administrative Services of the when we were having discussions event. “Students spoke about about helping local schools,” said finding their inspiration for Stepanyan. “I thought that we writing in their own experiences should do it through the essay as immigrants or through their contest which would encourage families’ immigrant experiences.”

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By Brandon HENSLEY offense needed to score, it did. the lead.” the [Downey lineman] pull. I was anyone picking it up?’ I picked it Quarterback Brian Gadsby hit The game had a little bit of going for the tackle. It was an up and everyone went crazy.” t was tough for Hudson Jordan LoBianco with a 22-yard everything. There was lineman amazing feeling coming up after It was Downey fans that Gossard to find words for touchdown pass in the right BK Kim hiding the ball for a making that play.” were emotional late in the Iwhat just happened last corner of the end zone of the first second time this postseason and When the clock hit zero, CV game for what they felt was a Friday night at Glendale High play of the fourth quarter, and running for a big gain. There was students jumped over the railing wrong call. Trailing 21-14 in the School. He paused frequently and that was the difference as CV (14- lineman Davo Hakobyan being and headed for the field to mob fourth quarter on fourth down, looked down, then up, then down 0, its first ever undefeated season) an eligible receiver and catching the new champions. Hill rolled out to his right and again. defeated the Downey Vikings 21- a lateral pass that surprised “I was shocked. It was an heaved a pass to receiver Stacy What could he say? His Falcons 14 to claim the CIF Southern Downey and ran for a crucial first amazing feeling seeing everyone Chukwumezie in the back of the were champions at last. Section Southeast crown. down. come down on the field,” Erickson end zone. Chukwumezie rolled “It’s pretty surreal. The game Gadsby threw for 220 yards, But most of all there was the said. “It was an amazing around before holding the ball up, was like a flash. I still can’t running back Jonathan Jun ran defense. Downey quarterback atmosphere all night long. When thinking it was touchdown, but remember things that went for 100 yards and one touchdown, Trevor Hill was held to just that clock hit zero, you know you the officials said the ball touched on,” said Gossard, the offensive and Connor Van Ginkel (five four completions and threw an won and you get to raise that the ground before he established coordinator for the Crescenta catches for 102 yards) made interception to Brandon Beardt in plaque and everything.” possession. Downey players were Valley High football team. some highlight reel catches after the third quarter. The Falcons still “This wasn’t our goal at first,” visibly upset. Correction: The CIF Southeast Gadsby had bought just enough had to contain the great running said receiver/defensive back Technically, officials also could Division champion Crescenta time in the pocket. duo of Daevon Vigilant and senior Bostin Lakin. “Our goal was to have called illegal hands to the Valley High football team. “We didn’t play our best offensive Justin Huff and, sure enough, win league and go 10-0. Then we face on Downey on the play as The win over Downey was game,” Gossard said. “But when both players scored touchdowns. realized we were a pretty good well. Erickson’s helmet had come tough, to be sure, and it wasn’t [Downey] tied the game, we made They couldn’t do anything team, so it just escalated to this. loose on the play because of it. all pretty, but when Gossard’s the plays we had to make to take on the final drive, though. The We thought we could do it, and we He threw his helmet away as he Falcons missed a 25-yard field ended up doing this.” chased after Hill. goal attempt by Alex Atanockovic Chase Walker, a sure- Schilling said Downey Coach with three minutes left in the handed receiver who caught 10 Jack Williams didn’t bring up game and turned the ball over to touchdowns through the first 13 the play later that night when he Downey. games, came up big in an unusual texted Schilling congratulations. But here came Matt Erickson way in the second quarter. Up “It’s so hard to win in any sport to save the day. On fourth-and-2 7-0 and at the Viking 2-yard line, a CIF championship,” Schilling in their own territory, Downey Gadsby was moved to receiver said. “So many things have to click hurried to the line and called and Tyler Hill took the snap. Hill into place. And everything did. It’s a run for Vigilant to the left ran up the middle but fumbled on really big for our program.” side. Erickson rushed from the the 1-yard line. The ball bounced “It had been so long since we opposite side, broke through the into the end zone and Walker made a deep run,” said Gossard. line and made the sprawling stop. picked it up. “This to me is just unimaginable The Falcons got the ball back and “I was going off of a block and that we can call ourselves the ran out the clock. I let my guy go,” Walker said. “I CIF champions. We get to put a “I knew I was going to make the look at Ty and he’s got the ball and banner up in our gym. These kids play,” said Erickson, who battled he hits the 1-yard line. The ball will live as legends for the rest of a left foot injury all night. “I saw bounces out and I said, ‘Why isn’t their lives.”

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Trial Attorney with 17 Years Experience as far as the Ceramics featured 20 sets of different this new information into their Ken and Lori, along with H PERSONAL INJURY Dept. of the Community Center glazing techniques sampled own glazing practices. children Christopher and Auto Accidents of La Cañada Flintridge is onto various clay types on Taylor’s unique and Ashley, have been members Pedestrian concerned. On a recent Sunday, both vertical and flat surfaces distinguished work will be of the Y since 1995 when Slip & Fall the community center offered documented in a companion available at the upcoming Ken and Christopher joined Dog Bite a workshop where interested guide, designed by La Crescenta ceramics sale at CCLCF on Indian Guides. In 1998, Ken Bus/Motorcycle potters could learn Taylor’s architect and ceramicist Ines Dec. 12-14. Additional glazing and Ashley continued the FAMILY LAW celebrated approach to glazing. Chessum. 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Photos by Ed KRIEGER plays FBI Special Agent Seeley but pulls from other spots on the “There are some things that ABOVE: From left, Isaiah Cazares Booth, is putting on his best globe. There’s a bit of an Asian are fun for the fans to see,” (Itzali), Suzanne Santos (Halipi), Cary Grant as a jewel thief [vibe].” Malley-Cannon explained, “and Noah Logan Martinez (J.J. Tovar) accused of murder. His usual Wilt agreed. we kept that in mind.” and David Guerra (Grandfather) in “Piñata Dreams.” partner in solving crimes, Dr. “The windows are [designed Online “Bones” buzz has Temperance Brennan, played by in a] shoji screen style,” Wilt already noticed the row of blue RIGHT: From left, Evy De La Cruz Emily Deschanel, has morphed said. The rolling wooden door stadium seats, the black rotary (Xochi) and David Guerra (Pedro into the canny cop trying to he devised for the master telephone and the fighter plane Tovar). catch him. 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Gibbons of ZZ Top are also brought in a lot of the [ethnic] So a new collection of majolica directed by Corky Dominguez. available to those who purchase scheduled to appear. textiles.” Brightly colored pottery stands across from a This fantastical, magical journey tickets online who mention Code If ‘Bones” is looking to the handwoven kilim rugs cover the Nigerian wedding basket and is appropriate for the whole family ASL, or to patrons who say or sign past for its 200th drama, cork floors and do double duty as Booth’s plaster bust of Oliver and celebrates piñatas, alebrijes Big Mike when purchasing tickets something new and exciting upholstery and wall hangings. Hardy shares space with (brightly colored Mexican at the box office. There will also was revealed this season when In last season’s finale, Booth embroidered Indian elephants, art sculptures of fantastical be a special Saturday matinee on Booth and Brennan moved and Brennan’s elegant, more an antique Indo-Persian steel creatures) and the courage to be Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. into a strikingly re-imagined formal home (also designed by helmet and a wall plaque in the oneself. Tickets during the four-week home. Showrunner Stephen Wilt and Malley-Cannon) was shape of Buddha. “I’ve always wanted to write run are $20 per person for general Nathan wanted something blown up. It was a home that Kids’ toys and craft projects a holiday show for children and admission; $17 per person for completely different for Booth Booth had created for Brennan. are scattered around referencing their families celebrating my students and seniors and $15 and Brennan’s new house and With the new house set, Brennan Booth and Brennan’s young Latino heritage and I finally per person for Boyle Heights decided on a mid-20th century returns the favor. While Booth daughter Christine (played by wrote it,” said López. “This story residents. Discounts for groups look. With that requirement is locked up for three months Sunnie Pelant). A photo of her is inspired by the story of the of 10 or more will be available in mind production designer in prison, she purchases and and her half-brother Parker alebrijes and the story of the at $15 per person. This show Val Wilt and art decorator decorates their new home. With have pride of place on a shelf piñatas. I wanted kids to know is recommended for all ages. Megan Malley-Cannon have its warm tones and Booth- in the bedroom. Every section this story and for parents to Advance reservations are highly created a house that Internet inspired memorabilia, the space of the set has been thought understand that some children recommended. The show running fans of the show are clamoring becomes her gift to him. Another out in astonishing detail. Film are special and are meant to be time is 50 minutes. to own. Inspired by the iconic featured gift from Brennan to friendly and family ready, artists.” Free parking is available on Case Study House #9 in Pacific Booth is the period Wurlitzer everything looks comfortable The play stars Noah Logan several streets surrounding Palisades, designed in 1949 jukebox backed by framed and everything looks used, an Martinez as J.J., a fourth the theatre. Free parking is by Charles Eames and Eero photographs of Frank Sinatra, impression imperative for a generation piñata maker, with a also available on Fridays and Saarinen, the Booth-Brennan Sammy Davis and Doris Day. family home that is actually a talented ensemble cast. Saturdays only at the Boyle house is a flowing series of glass- But it isn’t just the language film set. The production will be presented Heights City Hall Parking Lot. enclosed rooms built around an of love between Booth and As “Bones” rings in its 200th on the main stage of CASA 0101 on CASA 0101 Theater is located open garden patio that functions Brennan that is encapsulated episode, the new home set looks Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. at 2012 E. First St. (at St. Louis as an outside dining space. in the new set. Together with ready to welcome at least 100 and Sundays at 5 p.m., through Street), Boyle Heights. ‘It’s an evolving set,” said satisfying the needs of the show more. Dec. 28. 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A ARIES March 21 - April 19 G LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 Though action and adventure may call to Your outlook is upbeat and expectant, with you, Jupiter’s retrograde phase encourages a desire to reach out and connect. As the you to slow down and opt for inner journeys festive season gets underway it’s time to send that encourage greater self-knowledge. The cards and messages to those who are dear to CALENDAR this emphasis shifts with a focus on exploring your heart, which you’ll enjoy. Jupiter turns those beliefs that affect your creativity and retrograde in your social sector, so you may FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. feature chamber music by Los Angeles experience of romance. You may feel a desire prefer your own company and the chance Beginning Feb. 4 and continuing 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. composer/bassoonist Damian Montano. to be free of rules and regulations, and you to reflect at times. Still, there will be enough through April 10, residents can receive Community Center of La Cañada might consider working for yourself as get-togethers to keep you occupied. Later, Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive, La PROUTY OFFERS CONCERT free income tax preparation under the Tax opposed to a company or corporation. Don’t ask yourself if you’re resisting an idea whose Cañada Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program The Second Saturday Series presents act impulsively, though. Take it one step at time has come. administered by AARP Foundation organist Kristin Holton Prouty on Jan. 10 a time. Tax-Aide, a tax-exempt charity of AARP. SONS OF NORWAY at 4 p.m. at Glendale City Seventh-day Membership in AARP is not required. Julebord celebration for Christmas Adventist Church. Prouty is director of H SCORPIO Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Free income tax preparation will be is on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. with worship and music at Victory Lutheran B TAURUS April 20 - May 20 Spend time at home where you can think up provided on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Sons of Norway Edvard Grieg Lodge. Church, and has performed and You’ll be eager to explore ideas for earning ambitious plans and share your ideas with La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. There will be a special program with competed throughout Austria, Germany, more money, and you may be tempted family and friends. You might want to invest (corner of La Crescenta Avenue). Enter traditional Norwegian and American Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, to invest in classes with this aim in mind. in gadgets and other devices that make life from the upper level parking lot. Christmas carols, smorbrod potluck; Mexico and the United States. Information is key this week, and accessing easier. Jupiter turns retrograde in your career The hours are Wednesdays from everyone welcome – family, friends and This concert will include compositions the knowledge you need could prove a turning sector on Monday, so a goal or career move 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays from children. from Buxtehude, Mendelssohn and point. At home, Jupiter’s retrograde phase could take longer to materialize. This might not 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meeting at the Lutheran Church of the Franck. A reception will be held following may slow down your plans for your house or be a bad thing, encouraging you to reflect on Taxpayers will be helped on a “first- Foothills Fellowship Hall, 1700 Foothill the concert to meet the artist. Freewill family. Seeds planted may take longer to come what’s best for you. Finally, you might notice Blvd. in La Cañada. Call Cara Clove for donations are received at the door. come-first-served” basis; advance to fruition. Later, a potent transit suggests you how your thoughts affect your well-being for reservations are not available. more information at (818) 279-7371. For more information, visit www. may be limited by outdated beliefs. It’s time to better or worse. For details, visit www.cvweekly.com/ glendalecitychurch.org or call (818) 244- replace them. BUSINESS or BETWEEN FRIENDS. LITTLE LANDERS ANNUAL 7241. HOLIDAY PARTY Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist I SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 CV ALLIANCE Little Landers announces the return Church, 610 E. California Ave., Glendale C GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Your responsibilities to others may seem Rosanna Cacace, MA, health educator, of The Randy Van Horne Singers for the Partnerships and relationships flourish this to restrict your freedom and dampen your Planned Parenthood Pasadena & SGV, Bolton Hall holiday program on Dec. 13 NEWS FROM JCK week as your involvement with others expands. enthusiasm. If real-life demands weigh you answers the question, “What is a Healthy at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum. The Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly You can expect a lot of encouragement, but try down, perhaps you’ll escape through travel or Teen Dating Relationship?” tonight, program features performances by Franny meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 7 p.m. not to promise more than you can deliver. other adventures. As Jupiter turns retrograde Thursday, Dec. 11 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. McCartney of Sunland-Tujunga and the - 9 p.m. at . Membership is free. Knitters, Later, the cosmos encourages you to reflect on in Leo, you may prefer to acquire more in the CV High Library, 2900 Community space age pop music sound of the Randy crocheters, and those who wish to learn deep soul bonds and committed relationships knowledge. Regular meditation and reflection Ave., as part of CV Alliance’s Teen Trials & Van Horne Singers. Visitors will join in for are welcome. and how much you’re willing to share. Key over the weeks ahead can encourage you to Tribulations series. Christmas carols and the Little Landers For more information, visit www. could be finding the balance between keeping review and change outdated beliefs. Avoid Holiday gift drawing. Refreshments are jewelcityknitters.com or email Free to all interested adults and things lighthearted and desiring security and impulsive moves over the weekend that might children. served after the program and some [email protected]. commitment. However, social delights await affect your financial security, even if you’re recipes from the Little Landers Cookbook Jewel City Knitters will hold its you over the weekend, with the potential for tempted to take a gamble. OPEN HOUSES AT CASA ADOBE will be featured. monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on a love adventure. In the 1800s, California was a sparsely This program is free and open to the Saturday January 10th, 2015 from 2-5 populated country: a few missions, public. Everyone is welcome. p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301 ranchos, and pueblos nestled among Parking is available a few doors uphill East Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, 818- J CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 at the Elks Lodge. Additional information 548-2046. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of the valleys and hills and no season was CANCER June 21 - July 22 You may want to help out with charity work is available from Little Landers Historical knit, crochet, and conversation.For more more eagerly awaited than the Christmas There are advantages to be gained from or volunteer your time in other ways. A focus holidays. In that spirit, Glendale Beautiful, Society, (818) 352-3420 or www. information, visitwww.jewelcityknitters. littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email com or email [email protected] stepping outside of your comfort zone this on your spiritual sector encourages you to a volunteer non-profit which preserves week. Say yes to new people, places, and be generous, as by giving you will receive. and docents the city of Glendale’s Casa [email protected]. Scholl Canyon Estates, 1551 East Chevy experiences, particularly if you’re looking Meanwhile, Venus hikes into your sign on Adobe de San Rafael, presents its Fiesta Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Chase Drive, Glendale for a new job or hoping to set up a business Wednesday, boosting your confidence and De Las Luminarias at the Casa, on Dec. 12 Ave., Tujunga through Sunday, Dec. 14. FOOTHILLS PRO GROUP for yourself. Meanwhile, Jupiter’s retrograde making you an attractive option. Later, you On Friday and Saturday there are HOOVER TOUR OF HOMES The Foothills Professional Group phase encourages you to ponder the spiritual may notice a conflict between putting yourself open houses from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Tickets are now on sale for the 57th meets every Wednesday morning from source of your supply. Doing so could be and your own thoughts and feelings first traditional light refreshments. On Friday annual Hoover Tour of Homes on 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Leon Lounge and a revelation. Finally, a revolutionary transit versus doing your duty and making sure you there will be a piano recital by students Saturday, Dec.13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Café. The group provides a structured encourages you to take your goals and dreams fulfill your responsibilities. You may need to of Gerry Keeling at 6 p.m. On Saturday, To purchase tickets, visit www.itsmyseat. and supportive system of giving and seriously. Don’t let personal relationships strike a balance. the open house will feature the Hoover com/HooverPTA. receiving business. It does so by providing stand in the way of your success. High School Choir under the direction of Guests will tour four stunning homes, an environment in which participants K AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Meriah Moffat at 6 p.m. festively decorated for the holidays, and develop personal relationships with many E LEO July 23 - August 22 Your social life is busy, but you aren’t Also on Saturday there will be a enjoy live performances from the Hoover other qualified business professionals. children’s piñata party from 1 p.m. to High School choir, orchestra and jazz By establishing this “formal” relationship Creative and romantic opportunities seem complaining! With festive get-togethers 3 p.m. on the Casa patio with the Horace band. Hoover students will also serve with other people, you may have the well starred, especially early in the week. keeping you busy, you’re in your element. Mann Elementary School folkloric dancers as tour guides, providing a bit of family opportunity to substantially increase Yet as Jupiter rewinds in your sign, you may Jupiter turns retrograde in your relationship under the direction of Chris Burt at 1 p.m. history and interesting historical facts your business. find certain associations or projects a bit too sector on Monday, so interactions could slow. The Sunday open house is from 1 p.m. about each home. It’s a wonderful way The cost is $15, which includes superficial. It’s time to direct your energy to For instance, a business partnership may see to 3 p.m. to kick off the holiday season! breakfast. activities and people who have depth and you both acting more independently for a If weather permits, luminarias will Tickets are $30 and available online or Leon Lounge and Café is located at inspire you. Despite this, your social life while and learning much as a result. If you’re in adorn the Casa and patios. The indoor at Art’s Meat Market & Village Deli, 1404 2519 Cañada Blvd., Glendale. continues to flourish, as do romantic options. a long-term relationship, you may relish more open house and musical programs will W. Kenneth Road in Kenneth Village. Big questions circle around in your head as alone time. Finally, the weekend may set you proceed rain or shine. Cash or checks only when purchasing at FREE WORKSHOPS FOR you may notice a desire to escape from too thinking about what’s holding you back from Casa Adobe, 1330 Dorothy Drive in Art’s. On the day of the tour, tickets will CHILDREN much responsibility, but at what cost? being successful. Glendale. be available for purchase at Art’s and at The Church of Scientology – Mission the two homes designated as starting of the Foothills is hosting free workshops VIRGO August 23 - Sept. 22 . PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 CCLCF HOLDING CERAMICS locations. All purchases are final; tour will F for children on how to make good choices A focus on Sagittarius and your career sector SALE be held rain or shine. in life. It gives a clear-cut guide to making Focus on home affairs, plans, and projects that makes this a good time to get your message The ceramic artists at the Community good choices and finding the way to need to get sorted before the holiday week. out to the world, and to be bold and forthright Center of La Cañada Flintridge are glazing NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO happiness. The booklet “How to Make You may be the one organizing get-togethers, about doing so. When it comes to everyday and firing thousands of pieces for the PUBLIC Good Choices,” based on the book “The especially as people seem to enjoy chilling upcoming holiday ceramics sale on Glendale Noon Concerts is a free Way to Happiness,” will be used. out at your place. Give yourself a chance for matters or lifestyle issues, it might be time Dec.12-14. Nearly 75 local artists will have admission concert series taking place This workshop is for children 6 to 11 some alone time, as this is when inspiration to journey within to uncover and release ceramic art on sale for the largest ceramics every first and third Wednesday from years old. It is on Saturdays from 11 a.m. could strike, bringing solutions to problems anything blocking success. Your social life show in the foothills communities. 12:10 p.m. to12:40 p.m. in the restored to noon. Snacks served. and creative ideas. Over the weekend you picks up midweek, with romance looking The sale opens with a reception with chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Call to reserve seat (818) 957-1500. might be faced with a dilemma, as a potent likelier. Finally, if a friend disapproves of your refreshments at the community center on Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise Church of Scientology - Mission of the transit encourages you to be honest about behavior, you might wonder why you hang out Friday, Dec.12 between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. & Wilson, no religious affiliation). Foothills, 2254 Honolulu Ave., Montrose your feelings rather than hold back. with him or her. The sale continues on Saturday, Dec. 13 The next concert is on Dec. 17 and will Page 20 www.cvweekly.com December 11, 2014 RELIGION

most definitely alive in all of your uestion: memories that are filled with a love Two weeks ago, we that does not end. lost our 34-year-old If your son were here right now, Spiritually son to a work-related he would want you and all of his accident in another family to enjoy the holidays and Qstate. He left his wife and two young to get on with your lives in the sons, ages 3 and 5. Christmas was most wonderful of ways. He would peaking Spiritually Speaking answersS personal questions and concerns from a spiritual one of his favorite holidays. want all the joy and laughter that perspective. Local religious leaders taking part in the discussion include Mark Our question is how does a family you shared together to be at the Yeager/Chaplain YMCA of the Foothills; Bryan Griem of Montrose Community get through what is supposed to be center of your celebrations and your Church; Jon Karn of Light on the Corner Church; Kimberlie Zakarian of Holy House a time of joy and celebration when memories to be the foundation from Ministries; Skip Lindeman of La Cañada Congregational United Church of Christ; Rabbi our hearts are heavy with loss? which you continue to build your Simcha Backman of Chabad of Glendale; Rabbi Janet Bieber of Jewish Community & ~ Sad Family family. We cannot afford to allow a Learning Center of the Foothills; Levent Akbarut of Islamic Congregation of La Cañada sense of sorrow extinguish the light Flintridge; Betty Stapleford of Unitarian Universalist; Steve Marshall of CV United Dear Sad Family, that we have come here to be. If you Methodist Church; Elaine Cho of La Canada United Methodist Church; Holly Stauffer of I offer my sincere condolences for can allow the sadness you feel to St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church; Beverly Craig of La Crescenta Center for Spiritual Living; Randy the loss of your son. Dealing with strengthen you by becoming more Foster of Christian Life Church; Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioners: Laney Clevenger-White, Sandra the death of our loved ones is one compassionate, understanding and Shields, Anthony Kelson, Gary Bates; Marsalee Forrestar/Shamanic Practitioner; Mary Morgan of Redondo Beach of the most difficult experiences of loving to those around you, there Center for Spiritual Living; and Sharon Weisman, atheist/agnostic/secular humanist/free thinker. We welcome life. An unexpected tragedy such as will come a day when the sting your questions and comments. Email us at [email protected]. this, especially during the holidays, of the loss will lessen and will be Responses are offered from the perspectives of individual clergy members, which may or may not be in agreement can compound our sorrow because replaced with an understanding with other respondents of Spiritually Speaking nor the editor and staff of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. there is no way to prepare ourselves of the permanency of love and for sudden loss. The only way to eternality of life. there is joy and celebration all this was one of his favorite holidays. Gary Bates, Practitioner cope with the sadness that you are I wish you a most blessed holiday around? Words seem meaningless. What would he have you do? How Center for Spiritual Living – La feeling is with faith. season today and beyond. Any action taken often feels hollow would he want you to respond? Crescenta When any of us are faced with a In Light, and empty. How can you help each other move [email protected] tragedy, life requires that we stay What I know is that you must through this holiday with some true and focused on our path that allow the grief in. It is real. Listen grace and ease? What can you do is rooted in a Divine Presence that to one another and share your for the grandchildren who have also gently guides us towards our best feelings. This is a time to come lost their father? uestion: and highest good. Refuse to be together in your common loss. Each Death remains the great mystery My family and I despondent. There is a difference of you has memories and stories of life. What are left are the just returned from between having an emotion and that need to be told. memories of a life that has touched Q a Thanksgiving an emotion having us. The latter In those shared experiences you us in some important way. It is up to gathering. Both my husband I is when we get caught up in what Rev. Mary Morgan have an opportunity to recreate us to find the meaning and comfort are frustrated with the lack of we are feeling to the exclusion of [email protected] the son, husband and father that that this life has brought us and interaction and conversation all the good that is around us. That you hold dear. He is still alive in hold it dear. We celebrate that life because it seems almost everyone does not mean do not experience Dear Sad Family, your hearts and minds. If you have by how we bring it forward in our had their faces in their cellphones. the sorrow but, as strange as it I am so sorry for your loss. My a church affiliation, talk to your own lives. When we arrived, we had our sounds, be open to what that sorrow heart goes out to each of you in this priest, minister or rabbi. Spirit is teenage twins put theirs away and has to teach you – to be gentle with time of deep grief and sadness. Your If the pain is too great you might with you asked them to greet their aunts, yourself, to appreciate all the good question touches everyone who has want to see a grief counselor who a l w a y s . uncles and cousins and catch up on in your life and, most importantly, gone through this kind of tragedy. can help you move through the Namaste. family news, so we think we were to trust that though your son is How does anyone get through any feelings and confusion that this doing our part. no longer on this earth, he is loss of this kind, especially when brings. What is the obsession with And, when you can, remember cellphones and what makes people think that texting and cellphone RELIGION SERVICE DIRECTORY conversations are more important than family? “ ~ Staying Home Next Year Dickens Center for Spiritual COME MEET US! Dear Staying Home Next Year: Holiday Carolers Living - La Crescenta St. Luke’s To be in our Simply put: it is our culture. I agree with you that people and this Sunday at our “Where it is our dream to help you build of-the-Mountains Service and manifest your dreams!” Episcopal Church visiting face to face is much more church service. Sundays Directory important than having your face 4845 Dunsmore Ave. Gathering 9:30AM FREE Christmas cookie Worship 10:00AM buried in technology. But just reception to follow. La Crescenta, CA contact 91214 Domingo Misa en Español a las 12:00PM as our only means of visiting Sunday School and Child Care Sundays 10AM (818) 249-1045 All are Welcome Emily Fairchild used to be in person before the MONTROSE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2563 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta invention of the telephone, and Rev. Bryan Griem, pastor 818-248-3639 at Celebration Service Sunday 10:00 a.m. http://stlukeslacrescenta.org/ then we adapted to that, so have 2416 Montrose Ave. Montrose 91020 Ongoing spiritual growth classes www.facebook.com: (818) 279-5614 Wednesday Night Service 7:00 p.m. (818) 248-2740 and counseling available St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church humans progressed to this new stage of communication. And it is Light on the Corner Church ST. BEDE the VENERABLE interfering when we are in each Crescenta Valley Lutheran Church other’s company physically. United Methodist Church ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH You are right, you did your part. in the Foothills Pastor Jon Karn A Catholic Community ~ WORSHIP 1700 Foothill Blvd. 1911 Waltonia Drive Here to Worship, Called to Serve You did the right thing in my Sunday 10am La Cañada Flintridge Montrose ALL ARE WELCOME opinion. Short of taking over and Childcare and SUNDAYS AT LCIF (818) 249-4806 Rev. Msgr. Antonio Cacciapuoti, Pastor “parenting” everyone (which you Sunday School Worship and Communion 8AM & 10AM Rev. Greg Dongkore, Associate Pastor could or could not do), you might offered at 10 am. Children’s Church 10AM Deacon Augie Won drop a subtle and inoffensive hint. REV. STEVE POTEETE-MARSHALL Sunday School for SCHEDULE OF SERVICES An example could be, “Megan, Sunday services 10:45 a.m. 2700 Montrose Ave Youth & Adults 9AM Masses Montrose, CA 91020 www.lightonthecorner.org I have missed you and would THE REV. JIM BULLOCK, Interim Pastor Monday-Friday: 8:10 a.m. love to catch up, would you mind www.cvumc.org www.lcifoothills.org / 818-790-1951 Saturday: 8:10 a.m., putting your phone down for a few and Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. minutes and tell me how school )LUVW%DSWLVW&KXUFK Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. is going?” Clear, assertive, polite 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (Missouri Synod) DW/D&UHVFHQWD communication is the way to go Others (Missouri Synod)  Vespers: Monday-Friday 5:30 p.m. here. And you may just model it for the younger generation. 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For this and do it without being accusative kimberliezakariantherapy.com millennial generation, texting has and creating defensiveness on become their primary means of their part. How you share your communication and relationship, heart is very important. although it may not seem like In your conversations with “relationship” to you. Older them, you might suggest possibly generations may not have the designating some “cellphone free same fascination, but according to times,” such as at the dinner research, our dependence is also table, while playing games, or becoming greater. other specific activities. Here Dear Staying Home Next Year, Needless to say, we live in a at our house, we’ve established Your frustration with what rapidly changing world. A major dinnertime as “cellphone” free. happened at your recent challenge is not losing the value When we’re engaged in playing family gathering is certainly of family, friendships, and having games, there’s much less focus on understandable, especially if you meaningful connection with them. cellphones. were anticipating a meaningful Instilling this in our children is My prayer is for God’s love and time together. My wife and I have vital. I commend you for the “life grace to pour down into each of experienced similar frustration lesson guidance” you gave your your hearts in these coming days. with family connections. twins. May He enable you to reconsider Not many years ago, only a So where do you go from “staying home next year.” small percentage of people had here? Jesus taught us the cellphones. In today’s world, only importance of forgiveness. Not a few do not. For some users, forgiving leads to bitterness of especially the younger generation, heart. May I encourage you … there is an absolute fascination don’t let yourselves be trapped with all that their cellphone can there. You can choose to forgive do. Their actions and behaviors and release your family from may look and feel like an obsession. any resentment on your part. Cellphone ownership and Choosing to forgive will free you Tim Beck usage is definitely a generational to have open communication with YMCA Chaplain Services issue. For teens and most family members and share your [email protected] CV WEEKLY is online! adults under age 50, cellphone disappointment over the recent www.CVWEEKLY.com Drive Thru Nativity is ‘Gift to Community’ By Isiah REYES

Community Christian Church of the Foothills’ gift to the community is its Drive Thru Nativity scene that features live actors, live animals and even angels during a two-day presentation that is free to the community. “People can come and enjoy that first Christmas night,” said Community Christian Church of the Foothills pastor Bob Snyder. The church has held this File photo event for the past 15 years with Visitors to the Drive Thru Nativity at Community Christian Church of the estimates of between 400 and 500 Foothills will experience scenes that tell the Christmas story that feature live cars showing up each night with actors. The Drive Thru Nativity takes place this Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. more than 1,000 total visitors. The free Drive Thru Nativity “Every year there are people who of the Foothills’ Drive Thru brings new visitors every year as go through and they’re in tears Nativity scene is from Dec. 12 well as many returning guests [by the end]. They say it’s such to Dec. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to and has become a tradition for a blessing and they enjoy that 9:30 p.m. The church is located the old and young. they can bring their families and at 10193 Tujunga Canyon Blvd., “People all comment how much take a moment to remember the Tujunga. they appreciate us having it reason for the season.” and putting it on,” Snyder said. Community Christian Church

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Finish the Year at Center for Spiri- at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Cres- tual Living-La Crescenta centa. Tuesday Table Talk The Center for Spiritual Living On Tuesday, Jan. 6, Bethel Church is hosting several events to carry Lesson and Carols at St. Luke’s in Sun Valley will offer a showing of through the year. Anglican the film “God’s Not Dead” (rated Tonight, Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 St. Luke’s Anglican Church pres- PG). p.m., the Sunland Tujunga Art Assn. ents the Annual Service of Lessons When college student Josh Whea- is having a special holiday auction and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4 ton encounters an atheistic philoso- fundraiser in Chaffee Hall. p.m. phy teacher who insists that his stu- YOUR On Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. This holiday service, modeled dents will only pass by admitting that LANDSCAPE there is a candlelighting ceremony. after the famous tradition at King’s God is dead, Josh dedicates himself LIGHTING Special music provided by Karen College in Cambridge, England, will to proving the professor wrong about Mitchell and Evan Marshall. feature choral masterworks by Han- God. The video will be preceded by EXPERTS

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» M o n t r o s e S h o p p i n g Pa r k N e w s » Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce What a Grand Parade! 2015 Community Recognition Awards and Installation Banquet Walk the red carpet at the and-Repeat area complete with a of our winners and are honored to 96th Annual Installation and professional photographer to take recognize them this year. Community Recognition Awards your picture in front of our sponsor In the market for holiday Banquet on Jan. 22 at the banner and a “swag bag” filled with candles? Twigs and Things in beautiful Oakmont Country Club. the best of Montrose. #YesPlease! Montrose carries Yankee, Colonial We are going all out at the social This year’s award winners Candle, Advent taper candles, event of the season that brings are an eclectic group of business Hanukkah candles and Christmas together Glendale, Montrose and owners, community organizations taper and column candles. 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We (818) 249-7171 We will have a red carpet, a Step- are proud of each and every one www.montrosechamber.org » Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce “Our Business is Your Business” I recently read an article titled him or her come Christmas. According to our mission This year I enjoyed being invited to ride with Glendale City Clerk Ardy “Have Chambers of Commerce As I saw those boxes leave the statement, the purpose of the Kassakhian in George’s vintage Mustang. We promoted the “Shop Local, Jumped the Shark?” It got me office, I thought this is ultimately Crescenta Valley Chamber of Shop Montrose!” message with festive signs designed for us by Copy thinking about whether the what a chamber is about: bringing Commerce is to promote the Network. This call to action, more than ever, was well received by the Crescenta Valley Chamber is community members together civic, economic, industrial, crowds as we got much clapping, hoots, and cheers of encouragement. relevant and serving its community. to support other members of the professional and cultural welfare What a blessing to be on the receiving end of such confirmation. It was After witnessing an amazing event community. This morning, Phil of the Crescenta Valley. We seek to truly a joyous night! at the chamber office this past Downs came in to renew his CV educate all citizens on the role and week, my answer to this question is Chamber residential membership importance of a healthy economy a definite, “Yes.” (yes, individuals can be members to a community’s existence. So It’s Old Town Christmas All it took was one email blast. We of the chamber!). He told me how while I am committed to coming asked members to support a hastily important the chamber is to him. up with new, fresh ideas, I feel pulled together plan to send home- “If we didn’t have a chamber confident in the good work we in Montrose! baked treats and other goodies to of commerce,” Phil said, “we are already doing. Keep apprised an Air Force squadron stationed community members would all of our activities by subscribing in the Middle East. Stephen Beck, be standing alone out here. The to our bi-weekly e-newsletter at a graduate of Crescenta Valley chamber and other organizations www.crescentavalleychamber.org. High and husband to local girl Amy pull us together and help us And consider becoming a member! Yeghiayan-Beck, is stationed with understand the value of belonging.” other young men and women in the That being said, as executive Middle East. They’ll be spending director, I am committed to hearing the holidays there, far from their new ideas and ways the chamber homes. Plates of cookies, loaves can better serve the business of banana bread, jars of peanut community. What interests you? butter, handmade scarves, boxes How can we help improve the of Boston Baked Beans, handmade business and cultural climate of cards, beef jerky, even hometown the Crescenta Valley? I would love Each December day leading up to Christmas is a day to be savored. news in the form of the Crescenta to hear feedback from members Leave the overcrowded malls and long lines behind and spend the holidays Valley Weekly were stacked into 25 and non-members alike as to shopping & dining in charming, old town Montrose. Each weekend you boxes. Community members filled what works with the chamber Lisa Dupuy, executive director will enjoy free horse drawn trolley and pony rides, live Christmas music, our office, happily bagging and and what improvements you’d CV Chamber of Commerce 3131 Foothill Blvd. ‘D’ and Santa strolling our streets. The evenings bring our trees wrapped boxing, making sure each soldier like to see. Email me at info@ La Crescenta, CA 91214 in thousands of white lights and a “foodies’” delight of restaurants and had homemade treats waiting for crescentavalleychamber.org. (818) 248-4957 cafés. Truly a small town Christmas experience. To see “inside” pics of the Montrose Christmas Parade, visit Montrose Shopping Crescenta Valley Park on Facebook or www.shopmontrose.com.

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