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OCTOBER 16, 2014 w w w . c v w ee k l y . co m V O L . 6 , N O . 7 City Council Designates October GFD Holds Annual Awards Luncheon Domestic Violence Safety personnel and Awareness Month students recognized By Ted AYALA for their heroic work.

G l e n d a l e C i t y By Jason KUROSU C o u n c i l o n Tuesday night presented to he Glendale Fire Dept. representatives of Glendale’s held its annual awards Commission on the Status of Tluncheon at the Glendale Women (CSW) a proclamation Hilton Hotel, honoring those designating the month of working on the front lines fighting October as Domestic Violence local fires, as well as those behind Awareness Month. the scenes who keep the fire The CSW was established department running. in August 2003. Its mission “This is your fire department statement declares that the and we do put our community organization “[advances] first. We’re here to serve you. social justice and equity [to] Being in service is what this ensure equality of rights and profession’s all about and every opportunities for all women and member of this organization is girls in Glendale.” proud to serve this community,” Photo provided by GFD Among the duties charged to said Glendale Fire Chief Harold Councilmember Laura Friedman stands with Glendale Fire Chief Harold Scoggins (right) and many of the awardees the CSW are assessing and Scoggins. at the annual awards luncheon for the Glendale Fire Dept. evaluating the needs and The luncheon was attended by a issues of women in the city, number of city officials including anchor, performed as mistress of Crescenta resident Anita Shandi. recognition, resuscitation and recommending programs or the Glendale City Council, ceremonies at the luncheon. The lifeguards from the scene control efforts of the Pacific legislation to the city council Glendale City Manager Scott A number of awards were Pacific Community Pool were Pool lifeguards, the outcome to promote and ensure equal Ochoa, representatives from the handed out during the event by commended for their quick work would have been detrimental,” rights and opportunities to offices of Assemblymember Mike Chief Scoggins, including four to save a drowning 10-year old said Leyva. and for women in the city, and Gatto and Supervisor Michael distinguished service awards. girl. The lifeguards assisted in The lifeguards received a providing outreach information D. Antonovich, Glendale Police Among the awardees were CPR and quickly contacted the fire chief’s commendation, and education that empowers Chief Robert Castro and, of Captain Chris Jernegan, Fire fire department. The girl was unit citation and letters of women to achieve self- course, hundreds of firefighters Engineer Jonathan Payne, semi-conscious upon entering the appreciation. sufficiency and self-esteem. It and other members of the Second Generation Firefighter hospital but was able to walk out A trio of Glendale sixth graders also works to increase the level Glendale Fire Dept. Ellen Leyva, Michael Coley and Public Safety two days later. was commended for their work on see GCC on page 7 ABC 7 Eyewitness News co- Business Specialist and La “If it were not for the immediate see GFD on page 9 National Monument Designation Brings Celebration and Opposition By Jason KUROSU future than by preserving the San for recreational opportunities. Gabriel Mountains,” said Obama The legislation has been stalled On Monday, President Obama at the order signing at Frank in Congress, though, spurring signed an executive order deeming G. Bonelli Regional Park in San Chu to call on the President to 350,000 acres of the San Gabriel Dimas. exercise his executive powers and Mountains a national monument, Supporters of the monument declare the mountains a national a move which supporters say will designation have cited a lack of monument. create greater access to the area U.S. Forest Service funding in “The San Gabriel Mountains and allow for greater protections preventing the mountains from are a treasure, providing 70% of of the land. It is the 13th time receiving adequate protection, the open space for Angelenos and Obama has designated a national which has led to littering of much attracting more than three million monument and the 11th time of the area. visitors a year. But without he has done so under use of the Earlier this year, Representative adequate funding, the gorgeous Antiquities Act of 1906, which Judy Chu introduced a bill (H.R. woods and waters are marred authorizes the President to 4858) that would designate the by trash and graffiti while many declare public land a national San Gabriel Mountains, river trails have become dangerous and monument without congressional corridors and Puente Hills as lack appropriate signage,” stated approval. a National Recreation Area, a Chu in a press release. “Now, with Photo by Jason KUROSU “I can think of no better way to protected area that would the President’s announcement, Former gubernatorial Republican candidate Robert C. Newman II and his wife Mary were honor our past and protect our preserve the land while allowing among the protestors. see NMD on page 9

» news »SPORTS »BETWEEN FRIENDS Driving the Falcons Evening of Wine & Streets is Set for Roses Hosted by Their Job Homecoming Glendale Memorial vs. Hoover Health Foundation Pa g e 3 Pa g e 1 3 Pa g e 1 6 Page 2 www.cvweekly.com October 16, 2014 from the desk of the publisher Weather A ‘Season’ to Last in the All Year Long Foothills In Melinda Clarke’s note from a reader who turing, I have gotten article for the Montrose- thanked me for how well through those tough days Verdugo City Chamber we treat our customers and am able to look ahead “The massive forms jostle and grate, ions collide, and the sound of thunder is of Commerce on page – even though her paper with confidence. heard above the sun-drenched land. More clouds emerge from the empty sky, 25, she reminds us that gets wet every week from One of the many orga- and anvil-headed giants with glints of lightening in their depths.” we’re entering a season of the sprinklers! (I’ve asked nizations that benefits ~ Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey,1968 “thanks and giving.” She her driver to throw it from the generosity of With the chance of rain last week, Using time-lapse photography and wrote of the ways that the away from the sprinklers the community is the Ki- together with an article I read in Au- GPS, paleobiologist Dr. Richard D. Nor- chamber gives back to the from now on.) It’s our sub- wanis. This past Satur- gust, the above quotation was fitting for ris of the Scripps Institution of Oceanog- community and how each scribers, readers and ad- day the Kiwanis Club of Weather in the Foothills. raphy documented the movements of 60 of us can lend a helping vertisers who make this Glendale held its annual Fall weather has finally arrived. Tem- rocks. Having also witnessed the rocks hand to those less fortu- paper successful and I am Kiwanis Incredible Duck peratures have dropped by 20 degrees. A moving, he said, “It was complete dumb nate. In our Viewpoints thankful for all. Splash at Verdugo Park. few leaves are turning color with some luck.” section on page 10, a letter Pulling the paper to- Over 18,000 ducks were hanging brown as a result of the drought. In addition to “luck,” research revealed to the editor thanks the gether each week can adopted; a chunk of that Due to the extended dry period and an rainwater runoff from surrounding community for the kind- be overwhelming. Coor- money will go to area non- absence of precipitation, more of the mountains collects and freezes on the ness shown to one woman dinating these efforts is profits. (You can read the southwest has become desert-like. The valley floor. Upon partial thawing, light who is going through a life no small task and I am story on page 5.) driest location in North America also breezes and wind-driven water push the change. grateful for the dedication There are so many or- holds the record for having the hottest sheets of ice against the rocks. The rocks These articles prompt- of everyone who makes it ganizations and people atmospheric temperature on Earth. On creep along, leaving trails behind. Come ed me to take a step back all come together. who help usher in the sea- July 10, 1913, Death Valley, California warm dry weather, the markings are re- and reflect on those who Personally, I am also son of “thanks and giving” reached 134 degrees! vealed. In August 2014 in a research ar- have given of themselves thankful for those people, – all year round. I’m glad Last year in Death Valley an observa- ticle, Norris shared his findings, calling to the benefit of me, my especially my family, who that I am acquainted with tion and discovery were made, solving them “a brief moment in time.” Mystery family and/or my busi- have stood by me over the many of them and look an age-old mystery. Years before, na- solved. ness. As CV Weekly en- last five-plus years. These forward to meeting more. tive Shoshone, and subsequent people, The NWS is calling the summer ters its sixth year, I am are the ones who tolerated noticed long inscribed trails, seemingly weather pattern officially “gone.” Sat- so fortunate to have a the whiny, made by rocks, along the smooth floor urday, Tuesday and Monday bring rem- superior staff that works s c a r e d , of Death Valley. Explanations of their nants of weak cold fronts. No rain, but its collective tail off to newly chris- Robin Goldsworthy is the origins ranged from spiritual to extra- cooler temperatures are predicted. ensure that we produce tened pub- publisher of the Crescenta terrestrial, and included good scientific Hopefully rain is coming. an excellent paper week lisher and Valley Weekly. She can be ones, also. This geological phenomenon after week that is deliv- helped me is referred to as “sailing stones,” “sliding reached at [email protected] ered promptly (at least f l o u r i s h . rocks” and “moving rocks.” The area was Sue Kilpatrick is a 99% of the time). Just this Because of or (818) 248-2740. named Racetrack Playa (racetrack be- Crescenta Valley resident and week, I received a lovely their nur- cause of the side-by-side trails and playa, Official Skywarn Spotter for the meaning dry lake bed). Wonder of won- National Weather Service. Reach ders, the mystery is weather-created! her at [email protected]. NewS�����������������������������������3 SPORTS������������������������������13 JUST FOR FUN���������������22 RELIGION �����������������������23 Viewpoints������������������10 BETWEEN FRIENDS���16 BUSINESS�������������������������� 25

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Accredited by the American College of Surgeons and recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award. October 16, 2014 www.cvweekly.com Page 3 NEWS IN Brief Driving the Streets is Their Job CVTC Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Town Council is having its monthly By Mary O’KEEFE meeting tonight, Thursday, Oct. 23 at the La Crescenta Library. Among the items on the agenda are an update on the construction Recently CVW of the Crescenta Commons, information on the pancake breakfast was allowed to ride on Nov. 1 and a candidate forum to introduce the six candidates to the public. along with California The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Highway Patrol in La Crescenta. Officer Ryan Bejar

Route 66 – The Road and Romance and Officer Manuel There is no road in America quite like Route 66. The highway Rodriguez on two winds its way from Chicago to Los Angeles and captures an iconic separate occasions. piece of American history. On Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. the Historical The first ride along was Society of the Crescenta Valley will host a program featuring Ben during the day with Fitzsimmons who will talk about its history and its influence on our culture. Fitzsimmons is the senior manager of Programs and Public Officer Rodriguez, Events at Autry National Center. who works out of the The meeting will be held at La Crescenta Center for Spiritual Altadena CHP office. Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta at Santa Carlotta Photo Mary O’KEEFE Avenue. Despite being parked in plain sight, distracted drivers cruise right through stop signs as seen here ost Crescenta along Rosemont Avenue near Monte Vista Elementary and Rosemont Middle schools. Community Meeting for VHGC Valley residents Janek Dombrowa, architect for Snowball West Investments, Mwould recognize and to call in obstacles in the road. Rodriguez said along the LP, will give a presentation to the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Officer Manuel Rodriguez when he patrols the area. Not only is Foothill (210) Freeway a lot of times there are big rig tires in the Council Land Use Committee on Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. about he in the foothills frequently, he was also part of the school safety path. their latest plan for developing the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. The meetings with Crescenta Valley Town Council President Robbyn There is also another aspect to the CHP patrol. Being state meeting is open to the public and there will be an opportunity to Battles. Rodriguez is often in the area during the local schools’ police, they deal with Homeland Security issues as part of their ask questions. drop off and pick up times. He was also active in the CV area training. In the case of a threat, they are responsible for all state- This is an important opportunity to learn about the developer’s before and after the implementation of the big rig street parking owned property like the Golden Gate Bridge. revised project and to assess how the proposed development would restrictions. Big rig trucks had been parking along local streets for And then there are the homeless encampments that spring up impact the foothill communities. days, sometimes weeks, at a time. The Los Angeles County Board along the 210 Freeway. The vegetation that makes the freeway The STNC meets at 7747 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga. Note that of Supervisors approved parking restrictions along local streets in visually pleasing is also great camouflage for an encampment. parking, as well as the entrance to the meeting, are located behind the unincorporated area of L.A. County/La Crescenta that were Rodriguez works with the HOPE (Homeless Outreach-Psychiatric the building. similar to restrictions in Altadena and the City of Glendale. Evaluation) team, an organization that is sponsored by the Rodriguez said the issues in the CV area are mainly speeding, Pasadena Police and Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health. College and Career Fair at Civic not stopping at stop signs, and distracted driving – an issue A statewide problem, if not a nationwide one, is accidents caused The 22nd Annual College and Career Fair sponsored by the throughout California. by distracted drivers. Rodriguez has seen many accidents due Glendale Unified School District is coming to the Glendale Civic “In school zones, speeding is usually [committed by drivers] in to distracted driving and urged drivers to pay attention while Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The the 30- to 40-year-old age group,” he said. It is often parents who driving – don’t answer a phone, eat or put on make-up – just drive. event is free to the community. are in a hurry to drop off their child and get to work. This point was illustrated when CVW and Rodriguez were Over 100 colleges from all over the U.S. will be represented, with Another issue is drivers not stopping at stop signs. Rodriguez driving back to the Altadena office. At the exit of the 210 Freeway academic information as well as admissions requirements. Career parked at a corner near Rosemont and Orange avenues, near to the office, Rodriguez was at a red light. But when it turned options are also presented to students by local professionals who Monte Vista Elementary School. green he, along with the traffic next to him, waited. Rodriguez can advise them about educational requirements and vocational “I am not hiding,” he said in his marked CHP patrol unit that cautiously entered the intersection just as a car ran the red light. options. Financial aid seminars will be provided by Glendale was parked on the corner in plain sight. If Rodriguez hadn’t stopped and waited, the driver would have College staff. The seminars are offered in English, Armenian, and Some drivers obviously noticed his car and slowed as they struck his vehicle. Spanish. approached the stop sign to come to a full stop; however, many “[The driver] was going about 40 miles per hour,” he said as he Free parking in the adjacent structure. Call (818) 241-3111 ext. rolled through the intersection. One person drove through turned his lights on and pulled the driver over. She told him she 566 with questions. without attempting to stop. had completely missed seeing the red traffic signal. Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 Verdugo Road, Glendale “He was driving about 10 miles per hour through the Sometimes you don’t have to be on the phone to be distracted. intersection,” Rodriguez said. “He wasn’t paying attention.” Next week, the second part of the CHP ride along will be Business Luncheon Hosted by CVCOC CHP vehicles have the capability to video the officer as he, or published when CVW joins Officer Ryan Bejar for DUI compliance The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a she, makes the stop. Rodriguez said he liked that his actions could checks and finds out what happens on the streets after midnight business lunch and presentation on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. be recorded. when the bars close down. until 1 p.m. at the Professional “We can play back the recording, we can’t modify it,” he said. Development Center conference room. The guest speaker is Tom He can use the playback when filling out his report, Lorenz, City of Glendale director of Communications, who will be and he said the recordings have helped him when in speaking on the topic “Using Social Media in your Business.” court. Beeve Vision Care Center Lunch will be provided by Thee Elbow Room in Montrose. Cost is As one might expect, Rodriguez has heard many $5 for non-CV Chamber members; CV Chamber members are free. excuses over the years as to why someone was speeding Please RSVP to the CV Chamber office at (818) 248-4957 or or didn’t stop or was on the phone. Rodriguez recalled email [email protected]. one incident when excuses were made in several Professional Development Center conference room, 2340 languages. Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. “At one stop, a driver first said he didn’t speak English well [and spoke Spanish],” he said. “I am Cuban so I THE BEEVE FOUNDATION FOR WORLD EYE & HEALTH, INC. Schiff Extends Invite to Forum answered him in Spanish. Then he started speaking was established for the purpose of providing much Congressman Adam Schiff extends an invitation to the public to French. I know some French, so I answered him.” needed health care and primarily vision care, the forum “Syria and Iraq: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis” The driver continued to try other languages claiming to the underserved Fijian population. Go to... on Friday, Oct. 24 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The forum will be held each time he did not understand anything except that at Glendale Community College in the main theatre/auditorium. one language. www.fiji4sight.org Special guest will be Rob Jenkins, deputy assistance administrator “I think we made it all the way to German before he To learn more about this worthy cause and how you can help. for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). realized this was not going to work,” he said. Free admission. The driver then addressed him in English. To RSVP or for more information, contact Congressman Adam At an intersection in Pasadena, Rodriquez was once Schiff at (818) 450-2900 or (323) 315-5555. again parked in plain sight when a driver sped through the intersection while on the phone. Rodriguez made Special Class Offered by FMWD the traffic stop and the driver said he knew he was not Foothill Municipal Water District with L.A. Fire County Fire supposed to be on the phone but had to let his client Dept. and the MWD & Council for Watershed Health, in conjunction know he was on his way. with member agencies, hosts “Ready! Set! Go!” The free class offers Fines for talking or texting while driving vary Scott W. Beeve, MD, FACS & Jerold E. Beeve, MD, FACS information on how to create a wildfire action plan. depending on the city. In Pasadena the fine is $162 for The class is on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at La the first-time offender. In other areas the fines can be are proud to be part of this community! Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. larger if cities add their own penalties. Space is limited; register by calling (818) 790-4036 or email info@ Along the freeway, CHP officers concentrate on 818.790.8001 fmwd.com. distracted drivers and those driving above the speed 1809 Verdugo Blvd., Suite 150 • Glendale, CA 91208 limit but they also are there to help stranded drivers Page 4 • October 16, 2014 NEWS www.cvweekly.com Candidates Share Similarities, Differences at Forum By Jason KUROSU such limits would be beneficial for able to purchase elections, they the national Congress. disadvantage other citizens. 28th Congressional District Schiff countered that term Campaigning should be an candidates Adam Schiff and Steve limits have not been beneficial in exercise in ideas that benefit our Stokes discussed their views California or in Congress. democracy rather than a way on current issues and policies “What it has accomplished is to purchase influence in our Friday night at a candidates’ largely getting the representative government.” forum sponsored by the League to think about what their next Both candidates also agreed of Women Voters of Glendale/ elected position is going to be,” on raising the federal minimum Burbank. Incumbent Schiff said Schiff. “I don’t think that has wage and that student loan debt has held a seat in the House of resulted in good governance.” was an escalating problem. Representatives since 2001 while Schiff suggested redistricting “It is one of the most effective challenger Steve Stokes is an reform as a better answer to measures that we can take to lift Independent Party candidate who limiting the power of individuals millions of families out of poverty,” works as a real estate broker entrenched within the said Schiff, who described a and is the president of Stokes government. minimum wage increase as good Mortgage Capital. “We have taken redistricting for families and the economy as The forum was held at the [in California] out of the hands a whole. Burbank City Council chambers of elected officials and the Stokes said a raise in the and allowed for the two candidates legislature,” he said. “I would minimum wage would “provide to respond to questions from the like to see that done on a national a stimulus for those who are audience regarding a range of level.” entering the work force.” Stokes issues, including candidate term The two candidates shared said that the current minimum limits, campaign financing and views on a number of other topics, wage is “not a living wage” and the role of corporations, sexual but differed on the means of that a focus on job training and assault in the military and the addressing those issues. On a education would also help people Middle East. similar note regarding misconduct at the minimum wage level. Schiff identified strengthening of those in office, the state of Regarding FRANK’S student BACK! loan debt, CV Weekly the economy and addressing corporate campaign contributions Stokes said, “Our economy nationwide and constituency was decried by both candidates. is dependent upon a vibrant Subscribers! issues in a bipartisan manner as “One of the great concerns workforce.” He said he has a Don’t forget to show key goals, should he be re-elected. I have over the nature of our proposal to start a free online your card and receive Stokes said a concern for the democracy is the way in which advanced degree program and your reward state of the nation prompted campaign financing has been also seeks to reduce the interest him to run for Congress, from perverted,” said Schiff, who rates on student loans. This week’s featured business: Offer Expires Oct. 25, 2014 economic concerns to an increased cited Supreme Court cases such “It may be the next financial FRANKS IS BACK! opportunity for democratic as Citizens United v. Federal crisis in the country,” said Schiff, Frank’s Lunch Time Meal Deal (Choose any 2 of the following with your meal. 1 coupon per person per order) participation. Election Commission and Buckley who related that he battled FREE Dirty Chips, Cookie or Small Soda Considering their respective v. Valeo as laying the groundwork with student loan debt upon 3315 N. Verdugo Rd., Montrose/Glendale • 818-249-6100 positions as incumbent and for the current state of campaign graduating from college. Schiff challenger, Schiff’s opposition to contributions. “Corporations have said he’s supporting a bill that will term limits and Stokes’ support a vital role to play in our economy renegotiate student loan debt and of them was not altogether but they are not the equivalent of will also work with universities to surprising. individuals.” lower tuition fees and costs. “The longer an individual is “Contributions by corporations They also agreed on resolving an in office, the more disconnected are impacting our democracy. epidemic of sexual assaults in the they become from the problems I don’t think the framers of military. and the lives of normal citizens,” our Constitution ever had the “It is an appalling blemish on the said Stokes. “It also becomes a intention of granting rights United States that we have such situation where the incumbents from the Bill of Rights to a prevalence of sexual assault are courted by corporations for the corporations,” said Stokes, who within the military. No branch ability to deliver legislation which advocated campaign finance of the service has been immune benefits those special interests.” reform. “Disclosure is not enough. and this requires us to take very Stokes cited that California has When wealthy individuals can strong action,” said Schiff, who term limits for members of the contribute extreme amounts of said he supports legislation that state legislature and he feels that money through PACs and be see FORUM on page 9

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Attendees had the chance to tracking school where they learned play a variety of games at booths to track suspects and missing hosted by members of local school persons on concrete, asphalt, and clubs. Jen Swain of Digital Orange other hard materials that don’t lent her talents as a face painter hold scent as well as softer surfaces to the delight of the children. do, such as grass. Live music was ongoing courtesy According to the Glendale Police of Michael Quest. When hunger Foundation website, the average pains hit, the Jewel City Kiwanis dog will be in service for five years was ready with freshly grilled and then needs to be replaced. Photo by Robin GOLDSWORTHY Attendees to the 2014 K.I.D.S. line the sides burgers and hot dogs. Each dog will cost $50,000 in of “Lake Glendale” as thousands of ducks K.I.D.S. is one of the largest training and supplies over the race down to the pond below. fundraisers for the Kiwanis Club service lifetime of the dog. All of Glendale said club President training, food, and equipment for Glendale Police Foundation, a equipment, training, and dogs. N. Isabel St. Glendale, CA 91206 Todd Hunt. Hunt added that not the dogs is provided by donations non-profit organization that helps To make a donation, mail to the and indicate K-9 Unit in the memo only does the Kiwanis Club benefit from the community to the the police department attain Glendale Police Foundation, 131 section or call (818) 548-4840. from the event; the popular Duck Buddy program gives non-profit organizations the chance to raise money for their group as well. “Half of the $5 duck adoption fee collected goes back to the non- profit that sold the duck,” Hunt said. The other half goes to the Kiwanis, which in turn supports local non-profits. This year, just over 18,000 ducks were adopted. Over $25,000 will be distributed to Duck Buddy groups. The ducks “race” in a series of heats in a manmade, temporary “lake” provided by the Glendale Fire Dept. People crowded around the sides of “Lake Glendale” before each heat, cheering on the thousands of ducks that make their way down the waterway. At the bottom is a collection pond where “Golden Retrievers,” students from Fremont Elementary School, Rosemont Middle School and other schools and Boy Scouts from troop 125, gather up the spent fowl and prepare for the next heat. The races are not just for fun; big prizes are awarded for the winning Calling all investors! Beautiful large flat ducks. This year, Ron Rothacher won the grand prize of $10,000 lot of over 14,000 sqft. with two homes on and the number one Duck Buddy was Delphi Academy, which sold a the property and a projected income of whopping 4827 ducks. $4,200 monthly. First home in the front of This year’s event ended a little differently with Hunt inviting the property includes three bedrooms and fellow Kiwanians and anyone else in the audience to come forward one bath and second home includes two to sing a rendition of “You Are My Sunshine” dedicated to his second bedrooms and one bath. Great investment cousin who is battling cancer. Above all, the annual K.I.D.S. opportunity! event is a chance to celebrate. “This is what the spirit of Kiwanis is all about,” Hunt said. Offered at $899,000 “The community coming together. For me, it’s a real joy.” Across the park, the annual K-9s in the Park hosted plenty of families and their dogs. Attendees could have their photo taken with one of Glendale Police Dept.’s K-9 call SANDY K. Units, climb a rock wall or clock the speed of their dog. Vaccinations and micro-chipping were also 818.636.6146 available at a discounted price and there were chances to win an [email protected] iPad Air. Especially popular were K-9 711 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge 91011 Unit demonstrations. These 2429 Honolulu Ave, Montrose 91020 live demonstrations showed the Page 6 • October 16, 2014 NEWS www.cvweekly.com GWP Celebrates Centennial; Displays Bonners Party Historic Photographs to the Public By Ted AYALA allow Glendale to purchase and improvements to its systems are Rentals consolidate those agencies. The underway, while the use of recycled Serving the Foothill Community Since 1939 Glendale City council issued a bond was a success and, as the city and treated water is being used for proclamation on Sept. 30 marking grew so did the utility, absorbing irrigation and cleaning. And while Chairs • Tables • Linens a historic occasion in the annals of other utilities as the years passed. problems with chromium-6 levels local history: the centennial of the Since then the city of 14,000 have hampered water supplies in Tents • String Lights • Heaters creation of Glendale Water & Power that existed at the GWP’s birth other municipalities, the standards (GWP). has swelled to 14 times that size of GWP’s water supply meet Concession Machines In service since 1914, GWP was and with it so has the needs of the and surpass state and federal founded just under a decade after city. Initially receiving most of its standards. the city in 1906. After complaints supply from local ground water, Photographs and documents over the poor service offered by Glendale now receives two-thirds detailing the history of the GWP the private water utilities that of its supply from the Metropolitan will be displayed to the public at then held the reigns of the local Water District (MWD) Colorado its office on 141 N. Glendale Ave. water supply – with supplies River Aqueduct. beginning this month.For more tending to be sporadic and polluted In its 100th year, GWP information, go online to http:// when it was available – the city continues to meet the challenges www.glendaleca.gov/government/ placed a $248,000 bond on the posed by population growth and departments/glendale-water-and- Bonners Equipment Rentals ballot before the voters that would changing water supplies. Capital power. 6935 Foothill Blvd, Tujunga (818) 951-9117 Russell Ready to Take on New www.bonnersrentals.com Role of School Board Member Support this paper! By Mary O’KEEFE “I don’t blame some parents for Council as well as privately among just checking out,” she said. residents. Visit our advertisers! At the Oct. 8 Glendale Unified What she hopes to do with her Russell said she made a public School District special board time on the board, which will last statement as a private citizen at the meeting, Sandy Russell was named through the April 2015 election, is beginning of the transfer debate. as the interim school board member to learn as much as she can about The statement was in favor of to fill the seat left vacant by Mary how the board works. This, she said, the transfer; however, as a board Boger. will help her when she returns to member, she said she must look at “What a great opportunity this her post-board life and continues to the entire picture. is to learn something firsthand advocate for children. “It’s a tricky subject,” she said of that can help me advocate for Russell has said she will not run the Sagebrush transfer option. “I kids later on,” Russell said of her for the seat in April. Instead, she truly have not made up my mind.” appointment. wants to bring the information she She said when she made her BE AN AGENT FOR CHANGE Russell has advocated for children has learned back to parents in a original statement she was looking through her involvement with way that busy parents have time to at the transfer as a good thing to the PTA beginning at Mountain understand. avoid a lawsuit that would pit the Avenue Elementary and currently In addition to learning how the districts against each other at a cost as president of Rosemont Middle board works, Russell is also excited paid with taxpayer dollars. School PTA. She decided to add her to be one of the few Crescenta “As a board member you have name to the list of applicants for the Valley representatives to ever to look at it completely differently vacated seat after talking to former sit on the board of education. In [than as a private citizen]. You have RESIDENTIAL school board member Joylene recent years, since the retirement to do what is best for the Glendale Wagner who encouraged her. Both of Chakib “Chuck” Sambar, most Unified District.” the backgrounds of Wagner and of the members on the board have She is presently studying the issue Boger were firmly rooted in the PTA connections with schools outside more intensely and has already prior to their serving on the GUSD of Crescenta Valley. Russell said made appointments to meet with school board. she knows the board represents Mountain Avenue parents as well Russell’s first involvement with the entire district and said she has as with La Cañada proponents. PTA was while her son, now a experience serving all of the GUSD Russell knows that both CV and Rosemont eighth grader, was in community through her work with LC have excellent schools, and kindergarten. the Glendale Council PTA. although some test scores may be COMMERCIAL “That was a big eye opener when “In Council [PTA], we don’t feel lower in CV schools, students excel [my son] was in kindergarten at separate,” she said of the PTA’s in other areas. Mountain Avenue,” she said. efforts on behalf of the entire At the end of her term she wants PTA members deal with the district. “I do see the district as a this experience to strengthen her educational system on several whole.” knowledge of the educational levels; perhaps their best-known Many parents and community system. involvement is with the day-to-day members have voiced their “And that will help me be a better running of the school in supporting disappointment in the past that the advocate for kids,” she said. teachers, students and funding Crescenta Valley area has not had Boger stepped down from the CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION programs like assemblies. But the representation on the board. position of GUSD school board organization does much more than “[Some CV parents] feel under- member in August due to health that. represented,” Russell said, echoing issues. She had first won the “I discovered that [the PTA] many in the area. She is looking seat in 2002. The board asked for learned about the district [and forward to presenting to the board applications at the end of Boger’s state] budgets and realized PTA personal insights of the experiences term. Sixteen were received and are members were a huge advocate of her child, and others, in CV area listed below; five candidates (noted on this level,” she said. She schools. with an asterisk) were chosen by attended budget discussions and One of the biggest issues facing board President Greg Krikorian traveled to Sacramento to speak the board while Russell is serving is and Vice President Christine to local lawmakers about the state the Sagebrush transfer. Sagebrush Walters. From those Russell was ChooseServing local, Communities choose NASA Since Services. 1955 education system. is the far west area of La Cañada chosen. Five years ago when she began Flintridge whose students attend The 16 applicants were Vrej working with the PTA, and GUSD schools. A committee of Agajanian, Susan Arnall, Dan especially on the budget, all of the residents from La Cañada began a Cabrera, Andrew Carbajal, We support our community information that was available on movement to transfer the students *Kevin Cordova-Brookey, David how schools and districts work was living in the Sagebrush area to Gevorkyan, *Todd Hunt, Victor andFOR RATES local PLEASE schools. CALL a little overwhelming. Russell knew La Cañada schools. Discussions King, *Elizabeth Manasserian, that many people, both officials and that began quietly at first on the Christine Martin, *Jason Nyhan, 888•888•0388 parents, were paying attention but subject have escalated to several Joseph Oliver III, *Sandra Russell, www.NasaServices.com for some the amount of information heated debates at meetings of the Shant Sahakian, Vahik Satoorian was confusing. GUSD school board and CV Town and Lee Yamashiro. NEWS October 16, 2014 • Page 7 www.cvweekly.com Students Surprised with i-Ready By Joyce LEE, intern Pioneer Cemetery Of Sunland-Tujunga Along with the major changes in the education world, including the new Common Core standards, students of the Glendale Unified Learn the history of our local cemetery School District (GUSD) were and meet the residents surprised when given the i-Ready Universal Diagnostic Assessment. Saturday, October 25th, 2014

The Assessment embodies the 5 Tour Times—$20 per person new era of technology integrated Ticket sales begin September 20th with education, as students use Visit our web-site or call for computers and Google Chrome complete information notebooks to take part in the Fundraiser for upkeep of Bolton Hall Museum and multiple choice reading and Verdugo Hills Cemetery mathematics test. The assessment was launched as a pilot test at www.Little Landers Historical Society.org Photo by Joyce LEE Crescenta Valley High School, GUSD Superintendent Richard Sheehan answers questions from students (818) 352-3420 [email protected] spanning three weeks from Sept. 2 regarding the implementation of i-Ready. to Sept. 19 in each student’s reading This tour is made possible, in part, through the generous and mathematics classes. Services Lynn Marso said. are confused as to why GUSD support of LA City Councilmember Felipe Fuentes (CD7) & the The components of the i-Ready The i-Ready Assessment is just one has decided to adopt the i-Ready Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council. Visit their web-sites at tests are to be adaptive for all component of the i-Ready program. Assessment, making the district www.7thDistrict.net and www.STNC.org. students, align with the common The online instruction was written one of the first to launch this core standards and predict student from the ground up based on the program around the nation. performance. The main objective Common Core State Standards. It “The GUSD is one of the 10 Support this paper! is for the district to learn the is an interactive assessment that research districts, which means proficiency levels of all of its adjusts its questions based on that the officials work directly with students in mathematics and each student’s level of proficiency. the curriculum advisors. There is Visit our advertisers! reading and set a common standard This method of adaptive testing a direct communication system in for instruction. This will be valuable is similar to the tests students in place that allows school district when providing instruction and grades 2-8 and 11 will be required members to give feedback and growth statistics over the year. In to take in the spring, the SBAC suggest modifications for the future addition, it will encourage teachers and the California Assessment of assessments. to assist students who may need Student Performance and Progress “(GUSD) is a learning additional intervention on specific (CAASPP) assessment system. o r g a n i z a t i o n . The i-Ready skills in these subjects. This innovative assessment Assessment is new so there were “I believe the transition into comes with a price. GUSD has some difficulties we had to overcome. technology-based testing, the signed a $3.4 million contract with We could have rolled out better but i-Ready Assessment, is necessary the i-Ready program. Although the we must keep in mind that the as we are preparing our students number seems overwhelming, the i-Ready Assessment is a learning for their futures in the 21st district will not suffer financial process,” Sheehan said. “We may century. The i-Ready Assessment losses. get to the point when we decide will provide our students with the “We plan to stop spending money students above ninth grade will not opportunity to practice the skills on other assessments. Instead, we partake in the assessment, or we needed to complete an adaptive will concentrate time, efforts and may create specialized instruction assessment similar to the Smarter money on the i-Ready assessment,” in certain areas. Regardless, we will Balanced Assessment Consortium GUSD Superintendent Richard fulfill our jobs in providing the best (SBAC) state test,” GUSD Assistant Sheehan said. education for our students.” Superintendent of Educational Even so, many students and staff Pursuit Ends on Pennsylvania

By Mary O’KEEFE captain at unsafe speeds, according of 100 miles per hour. As a result to Officer Ryan Bejar. of the vehicle’s unsafe driving, it At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, a The captain activated his was involved in numerous collisions Wednesday, November 12th California Highway Patrol captain emergency lights and sirens and including one final collision after was driving in a CHP emergency attempted to conduct a traffic stop. the driver exited off the freeway at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. vehicle traveling westbound The vehicle fled. A pursuit began Pennsylvania Avenue, Bejar said. on the Foothill (210) Freeway at with the vehicle traveling on and The male driver and female Wheatland Avenue when he noticed off the freeway throughout various passenger fled the vehicle. CHP Marketplace Shopping a sedan traveling at high speeds cities. captured both the driver and behind him. According to a CHP spokesman, at passenger who were taken into Center (Ralphs) The vehicle drove past the CHP times the vehicle traveled in excess custody. 2629 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta GCC from Cover of knowledge of the community of He also said that the Commissioner Lynda Burns for the status of women in Glendale. proclamation, which was their work in the organization. Sample Excellent “Domestic violence is a serious presented to representatives CSW representatives also crime that affects over four of the CSW by Councilmember took to the dais to announce a million Americans of all races, Paula Devine, was an excellent candlelight vigil to be held at the Local Cuisine genders, and income levels,” opportunity for citizens to learn Glendale YMCA (140 N. Louise proclaimed mayor pro tem Ara about domestic violence and the St., Glendale) on Oct. 23 at For more information: J. Najarian. “[Children] who tools to cope with it. 5 p.m. to remember victims and witness domestic violence are Devine, a former member of survivors of domestic violence. Visit twice as more likely to abuse the CSW, praised the work of The vigil is open to the public. their partners and children.” CSW chair Denise Miller and CrescentaValleyChamber.org/taste or call 818-248-4957 CV WEEKLY is online! www.CVWEEKLY.com Page 8 • October 16, 2014 NEWS www.cvweekly.com Obituary Cultures Celebrated John Armstrong at Annual Festival Marshall Aug.11, 1932 – Oct. 4, 2014

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He was an accomplished By Isiah REYES but to also strengthen community commercial actor, was known partnerships and relations as “Captain John” in Florida Dance groups, drum ensembles, between the Armenian and Korean and was the creator and star traditional foods and much more communities. of “Big John’s Fun For All” and were enjoyed by all who attended “It is truly heart warming to see “Big John’s Talent Search.” the 3rd Annual Armenian Korean volunteers of all ages working side With his wife Diane, he Cultural Festival at Crescenta by side to make this event a success,” FREE PROJECTIONS FOR settled in Glendale where Valley High School on Oct. 11. said Dr. Carmen Ohanian, co-chair they raised four children, Some of the performances during of the organizing committee. She NEW 2014 TAX CLIENTS founded Right On Programs the festivities included the Han added that Crescenta Valley High Don’tCV make it a guessing game!CV and authored numerous Earl’s Children Choir, Hiza Loo’s School was chosen for this event so Weekly Weekly books and videos. He was Korean Dance Institute, a tae kwon that the younger generation would For proper planning, know what your 2014 a diplomat of the American do martial arts exhibition by World respect each other’s differences at a projections2012 will be before year-end!2014 Psychotherapy Association, a Martial Arts Academy, and Genesis young age. certified provider of Continuing K-Pop Group. The event also included many “Voted Finest Accountant 3 Years in a Row” Education for Alcohol and “These are two communities that vendors who sold items of Korean CV CV Drug Counselors and was a mean so much to this area and and Armenian culture as well as Weekly Weekly long time practitioner of tai chi to this region,” said 43rd District vendors who promoted their local and qigong. Assemblymember Mike Gatto. businesses. One of the vendors was 2012 2014 John’s entrepreneurial spirit, “Members of these communities Robert Hansen, who has lived in combined with his passion have come here and immigrated the Crescenta Valley area since for emotional, physical and to this country and work so hard 1977. He said he has witnessed www.sarkhosh.com spiritual health, left us an to be an integral part of the fabric a tremendous influx of different 539 N Glenoaks Blvd #202, Burbank • 818 980-0TAX (829) inspirational legacy of promise of Crescenta Valley and the city ethnic families who have come to for generations to come. of Glendale. It only makes sense the town during the past 40 years. In heaven, John joins other that these two communities would “When I came to this community, loved ones: wife Diane, sister come together, form a festival, and it was mostly a quiet town of single Janet and grandson Logan. celebrate their heritages so that we family residences, white, and upper He is survived by his son John can understand each other better middle class. Then everybody found In the Realm of Glendale, CA Marshall (wife Kari); daughters and so that we can work together so this place tucked up here hidden We can help you with: Jennifer Hall (husband Steve), that everybody has their piece of the behind the mountains and people – Protecting your house from Medi-Cal Recovery Cyndi Marshall (husband Steve) American dream.” realized what a beautiful place it is – Avoiding Capital Gains Taxes during a house transfer and Cherie Marshall (partner He then presented a certificate and I can’t blame them for wanting Pat). He has 12 grandchildren: – Qualifying for Medi-Cal without losing assets of recognition on behalf of the to live here,” Hansen said. “There Jessica, Megan, Matt, Michelle, California state legislation. should be one of these events every – Setting up an Irrevocable Trust Emily, Ali, Jake, Logan, This year marked the first that six months.” We are highly experienced in ELDER LAW, PROBATE, Sheridan, Sierra, Peyton, Kaisa; the Latino community was also part Friendship, understanding, ESTATE PLANNING (WILLS & TRUSTS) and and eight great grandchildren: of the festivities. There was a salsa sharing and collaborating were SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS. Cade, Brynne, Sloane, Teagan, dancing portion to the program and the main themes of the Armenian Tatumn, Henley, Orion and Latin music played throughout the Korean Festival. Because the event We help you protect Owen. day. has grown every year, the possibility your family’s hard earned assets! Our dearest Grandman “If I could explain this event in one of its taking place next year grows Call us for a free consultation at: (818) 241-4238 … we love you and will miss sentence, it’s all about recognizing as well. www.la-lawcenter.com you. Thank you for your love, the diversity in our community and The event is co-sponsored and laughter and light. We will carry celebrating our unity at the same organized by the Crescenta Valley it with us … always. time,” said Glendale Unified School Armenian American Community Services for John Armstrong District Board Member Dr. Armine Center and the Korean American Marshall will be held at 3 p.m. Gharpetian. “I believe it is our Federation of North Los Angeles. on Friday, Oct. 17 at Glendale responsibility to teach our young It is also supported by local Presbyterian Church, 125 S. generation that it is a blessing to businesses, Glendale Unified School Louise St. in Glendale. live in a community with such a District, the Crescenta Valley Town Please visit a memorial tribute diverse, colorful, rich culture and Council and various non-profit 300 W. Glenoaks Blvd. for John on CrippenMortuary. Suite 300, Glendale tradition.” organizations and youth student CA 91202 com. The festival event is designed associations. to offer fun activities for all ages NEWS October 16, 2014 • Page 9 www.cvweekly.com NMD from COVER there is finally hope. This marks designated national monument Though supporters say protecting the mountains. They’re the biggest change for the area, with handmade signs visible monument designation will simply underfunded. I’d be mountains since 1908 and is an to those passing by on the street increase overall access to the elated to address problems in important and immediate step and the highway. mountains, Nelson, speaking as a the mountains, but I don’t see towards fixing these problems.” Robert C. Newman II, who private citizen, said that language why more funding couldn’t have Though the designation does not finished second to Arnold could suggest just the opposite. come before the mountains being predicate more funding for the Schwarzenegger in the 2006 “We want to ensure that there declared a monument.” land, supporters hope that national Republican Primary Election aren’t restrictions or regulations, Supervisor Michael D. monument status will lead to and ran in other republican particularly when it comes to water Antonovich was also among financial help from philanthropic gubernatorial primaries, joined rights. They say there’s going to the political figures against the groups and nonprofits. the protestors along with his be increased protection of natural monument designation. According to a White House wife Mary. The Newmans were resources, but with such protection “Congresswoman Judy Chu’s press release, groups such as the concerned that the monument usually comes more regulation and attempt to designate the forest as National Forest Foundation are designation would limit access to restrictions,” she said. a national recreation area failed already committing $3 million the mountains and that Obama’s Nelson cited Obama’s to get traction in Congress and in funds to the new monument circumventing of Congress was presidential proclamation of now she is bypassing stakeholders 2764 Foothill Blvd. La Crescenta for “community priorities part of a larger effort by the the monument, which states, by requesting that the President Independently Owned and to support restoration and government and the United “The Secretary shall prepare a designate it a national monument stewardship.” Other agencies such Nations to control land through transportation plan that specifies via Executive Order,” said Your HomeTown as the Hewlett, Wyss, Packard, a sustainable development plan and implements such actions Supervisor Antonovich in a Pharmacy and Annenberg foundations, the known as Agenda 21. necessary to protect the objects press release. “This designation California Endowment, and the Regarding Obama’s executive identified in this proclamation, will impact county operations FreeFree locallocal Resources Legacy Fund have orders, Newman said, “I don’t including road closures and travel including flood protection, roads DeliverY announced a contribution of mind the President exercising his restrictions.” and water resources along with Come Meet Our $500,000 to found the San Gabriel powers as long as it’s consistent Regarding water rights, though, the communities of Mt. Baldy, Partnership Fund for recreation with the Constitution.” the same proclamation also states, Wrightwood, and the millions of Knowledgeable and support and habitat restoration. Members of the Kizh Nation, “Nothing in this proclamation residents who visit the forest each Friendly Staff! “It’s not enough to have this Gabrileno Band of Indians shall be construed to alter the valid year.” awesome natural wonder within expressed concerns about their existing water rights of any party, 818.248.5851 your sight. You have to be able land within the San Gabriel including the United States.” to access it,” said Obama. “Right Mountains. Andy Perez Tautimez With the management plan now, campgrounds are crowded, Salas and his father Ernie said still a few years away, there is parking lots are tight. There that not only would the monument uncertainty to how these varying haven’t been enough resources to designation keep “the original aspects of the monument will be manage and maintain this area inhabitants” of the land from it but handled. the way it deserves. Designating that those behind the monument Nelson also denounced Chu’s the San Gabriel Mountains as a did not do enough to listen to “bypass of Congress,” noting that national monument is just the first public concerns. the San Bernardino County Board step towards a broader effort to “Judy Chu didn’t consult with the of Supervisors voted not to approve change that. area,” said Andy Perez Tautimez the monument designation, “We have the responsibility to be Salas. “They bypassed the people.” just one example of a “lack of stewards of these landscapes for Protestors also gathered at input” that has characterized the future generations.” Judy Chu’s Pasadena field office monument process. The mood was not entirely on Oct. 6, including congressional “I don’t see our mountains celebratory, though, as protestors candidate Art Alas, former Arcadia being in imminent danger,” said filled both sides of the 57 Freeway Mayor Peter Amundson and Nelson. “The Forest Service overpass just outside of the Glendora Mayor Judy Nelson. has been doing a good job in CRESCENTA-CAÑADA TILE GFD from COVER FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1975! essays written on fire safety. The firefighter Jim Fletcher, collapsed, the fire department provides for a junior fire essay winners had their Chase performed CPR and utilized city that presents a wide range of SALES AND INSTALLATION work read aloud by Leyva and were the gym’s automatic external needs EXPERTS! given the titles of Fire Chief Rudy defibrillator. “No other area has the challenges Ruiz, Assistant Fire Chief Grace “With access to these machines, we do, with brush fires, a high rise Tile • Marble Bennett and Deputy Chief Allen you have the potential to save district with 22, 23 story buildings, Granite • Caesarstone Tomrazian. someone’s life,” said Scoggins. “If we highways crisscrossing the city, Cabinets & Countertops Scoggins also gave his support had them in public places all over railroad tracks, a river running for a community automatic external this community, we would be better through, hazardous material issues, defibrillator program, which would prepared. This is a living testament not to mention the health issues of (818) 790-8219 place defibrillators in public places to that.” our seniors who use your services 1105 Foothill Blvd. • La Cañada, 91011 and businesses in case of heart Other awards included Johnny and depend on you,” said Najarian. attack or other medical emergency. Harrison, vice president & general “I can brag about putting an extra Scoggins illustrated the potential manager of Lexus of Glendale, who bike lane in or balancing the budget, for such a service with the fire won the Service of Self Award for his but who gives a hoot about that when chief’s commendation for ambulance charity work and dedication to the someone can come to your house and operator Chase Fletcher, who saved community. take your father, who has just had a his father’s life while off-duty at Glendale City Councilmember Ara heart attack, get him to the hospital Come Join the gym. 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That is one want to continue to do.” 2012 2014 said Stokes, who said that of their stated objectives,” said “The folks in Congress shouldn’t education and discipline were two Schiff, who said confronting this be running based on needing keys to reducing sexual assaults, “virulent strain” and “perversion” to make any other statements including whistleblower laws. of Islam is a priority. than their work while in office,” Regarding the Middle East, Despite these similarities said Stokes. “That should be Stokes said that national security in views, the candidates held the resume that guarantees is an ongoing concern, but was their ground in their closing reelection. I feel that we need to worried about how government statements regarding bipartisan look at the records of our elected responses have “had an impact work in Congress on Schiff’s side officials very carefully. This is on the fundamental core values and infusing new blood into the a democracy, a representative of American society and the House on Stokes’ side. government. We need folks to be 1424 Foothill Blvd. • La Canada CA 91011 functioning of our legal process.” “There are a great many people involved to be able to resolve our Stokes advocated “using every as Mr. Stokes’ makes mention important issues.” 818.790.7727 available peaceful measure to of who are part of the problem The deadline for registering to www.TaixWorkoutStudio.com resolve our overseas conflicts.” in Washington, who spent too vote is Monday, Oct. 20. Page 10 www.cvweekly.com October 16, 2014 VIEWPOINTS NEWS FROM sacramento Treasures of the Valley » MIKE GATTO » Mike lawler Conserving Water, Drop by Drop The Day the Freeway Opened and Dollar by Dollar Conserving water has long been a goal cost of various recycled-water infrastructure of California policymakers, especially and determine which methods will provide – Well, Part Of It Anyway those who represent communities like the the greatest cost savings for consumers. The 210 Freeway, which Oddly enough (or perhaps freeway’s concept, he praised Crescenta Valley, that live under a constant While AB 2282 will ensure that new during its construction was appropriately), two of the the engineers for the good threat from wildfires. With the state in the buildings are equipped with water-saving called the Foothill Freeway, fiercest freeway fighters job they had done. He retired midst of a disastrous drought, conserving technologies, additional legislation action was not a welcome addition to were chosen as speakers from the podium, and the precious water resources has never been is needed to help families, businesses and our valley. It had been fought for the dedication. County ceremony was handed over more important. For the first time in history, local governments who are concerned about bitterly by CV residents for Supervisor Warren Dorn to the hula dancers. Then, water exports to Central Valley farms and water conservation to equip their homes decades, through its planning opened the ceremony with grudgingly, the freeway Southern California homes have fallen to with this technology in an affordable and and construction. It was built this: “I thought the freeway fighters cut the ribbon, while zero. Crops are dying, cities are running out efficient manner. in small portions, and the was the most ridiculous in the background three of drinking water, streams are running dry That’s why I introduced AB 2636, which first to be completed was the waste of public funds in the young protesters held up signs and, for residents of dry and mountainous establishes CalConserve, a revolving-loan section that ran through CV. nation. But that is behind us that read, “Boo!” and “Hiss!” terrain like the foothills communities, the program to finance water-efficiency projects The glistening white concrete now. You win some, you lose The California Highway risk of an uncontrollable wildfire has never for homeowners and small businesses, and strip ran from Lowell Avenue some.” He then introduced Patrol led the caravan of cars been higher. help cities and counties reach their water- to Ocean View Boulevard, the dedicatory speaker, Don down the length of the virgin Despite the drought, many homeowners reduction goals. Homeowners and small just under three miles. It Carpenter, editor of the local freeway, exiting at Lowell. also want cheaper water bills. If provided businesses can then repay the loan to the had cost $12 million and had paper The Ledger. The barricades at Ocean View, the infrastructure, they’d gladly use clean CalConserve program using the money been completed three months Carpenter increased the La Crescenta, Pennsylvania recycled water to wash cars and irrigate they save on their water bill. It’s a win-win ahead of schedule. But for vitriol with these remarks: and Lowell avenues were lawns if it saved them money. Many cities because as Californians upgrade and install valley residents it was a “This community fought this removed, and the freeway was have vast reservoirs of recycled water. the infrastructure to water lawns and wash symbol of a monumentally freeway all the way. We didn’t officially open. If offered a market, they’d gladly allow cars with recycled water, they could save failed political fight. To us it want it, we opposed it, we Throughout the rest of the the water to be used for more than just water and money without asking taxpayers was an invasion. It was the begged and bargained, but day the freeway got fairly landscaping medians. In drought-scorched to spend a single dime. forced eviction of hundreds of we got it anyway. At least busy, as many CV residents California, finding a sensible marriage of AB 2282 and AB 2636 are a continuation families and a quarter-mile part of it. In this fight we had drove back and forth on the these interests, and using our limited-water of my legislative efforts to address important wide swath of devastation the help of Supervisor Dorn new roadway just for the resources efficiently, is essential. water-policy issues. In 2011, the legislature running the entire length of and Assemblyman Frank novelty. By evening the new The technology exists to save or recycle passed AB 849, my bill to foster the use of our valley. It was noise and Lanterman. Glendale didn’t freeway had experienced its millions of gallons of water, but the gray water technology, and in 2012, the pollution, added crime, and help much at all.” first traffic jam, as hundreds infrastructure of our homes and businesses legislature passed my AB 2230, requiring an end to our enviable status After this swipe at Glendale, of cars tried to exit the Ocean needs to be updated. Recycled water is all new carwashes to use 60% recycled as an isolated but charming Carpenter expressed View off-ramp. Throughout cleaner than most of the water in our water by 2014. mountain community. It pessimism about the the rest of the ’70s, the 210 natural aquifers. It’s wasteful and inefficient Instead of giving away limited state would forever change our freeway’s completion, telling Freeway continued to open to dump this water into the ocean when resources in grants to pay for retrofits, we community (some would say the crowd that funding for the in portions, along with the 2 we could use it for productive purposes. can help people pay the upfront costs and let ruin it) and it was forced rest of the route could very Freeway to Glendale. It did That’s why I’ve introduced two key pieces of them pay us back slowly from their water- down our throats. well dry up, leaving our little change the valley, but in more legislation that address our historic water- bill savings. With smart policies, modern So the dedication ceremony section of freeway orphaned. benign ways than the freeway crisis. I’m happy to report that the governor technology, and a bit of patience, California in July 1972 was not a joyous And even if the funding fighters had suggested. signed these bills into law last month. can conserve its precious water resources event. About 250 people remained in place, the route’s Today, for better or worse, AB 2282 requires the state to adopt for many generations to come. gathered on the westbound completion would be slow: “In it’s just another part of our building standards for recycled water Mike Gatto is the chairman of the lanes in the shade of the a few minutes we’ll be able to valley. in newly constructed commercial and Appropriations Committee in the California Rosemont Avenue overpass drive to Lowell Avenue. But residential buildings, increasing water- State Assembly and joint author of the for the ribbon cutting. Many it will be December before use efficiency and bringing California’s 2014 Water Bond. He represents Burbank, brought their cars with we reach eastern La Cañada. infrastructure into the future. It is expected Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, La them onto the new cement It’ll be 1974 before we get to that upgrading infrastructure to increase Crescenta, Montrose, and the Los Angeles for the first time. Local kids Pasadena. It’ll be 1978 or water-use efficiency and provide new neighborhoods of Atwater Village, East came down to the freeway after before we can get to sources of recycled water will reduce water Hollywood, Franklin Hills, Hollywood Hills, surface on their bikes. The downtown Glendale. Who bills for many. And AB 2282 specifically Los Feliz, and Silver Lake. Follow him newly completed Montrose knows when we’ll get to South protects homeowners and small businesses on Twitter @MikeGatto or visit www.asm. Shopping Park looked for Pasadena? And we may never by requiring state agencies to consider the ca.gov/gatto a little free advertising for get to Long Beach” Mike Lawler is the former president of the Historical Society Prophetic words! But their Honolulu Days Sale by of the Crescenta Valley and loves LETTERS TO THE EDITOR providing professional hula Carpenter wasn’t completely local history. Reach him at Letter of Thanks to the Community in my 63 years on the planet. dancers for the event. negative. After blasting the [email protected]. I have a very important job to do, but Through the CV Weekly fear that without proper, able assistance, that has a finger on the News from CV Alliance I may never finish writing and sending pulse of our community all the “thank you” notes that are … and also a proven line Hi, CV! It’s a great group; the weather’s information with the parents more than warranted and now terribly of communication to so been perfect for a stroll and we and students who attended. One overdue. Would you, please, help me in many people in it … I do When we decided we wanted encourage you to join us and parent said he provided a “launch this effort? believe that many of those to have a daytime program for bring up the things on your mind. pad to open up discussions with My family and I moved into the folks are the same good those parents who couldn’t make You’ll be on your way by 9:30 p.m. high school students.” Great! Crescenta Valley in 1999, when my older people I am now trying a nighttime meeting, we thought Paul Royer leads our parent That’s the idea; keep the lines son was ready for first grade. Ironically, to reach. I want each of about having a book club. Our sessions and, at the time of this of communication open. Please it was not until this past year that I them to know how much I target audience was elementary writing, we’ve only met once. It join us at our next Teen Trials felt as though I actually “mattered” in appreciate what she or he school parents who weren’t was a great group, a mixture of on “Emotional Intelligence v. this community – besides, of course, to did, and does, for me, that necessarily thinking about drugs regulars and newbies, and one Academic Intelligence” with my two dear sons and my “true blues,” I am forever in her or his and alcohol but who wanted to salient thing Paul shared was Melina Sardar on Thursday who have never stopped gracing my debt, that I am surviving, talk about issues facing them. that a friend’s mom influences night, Nov. 13, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 life. I want – and need – to “reach out” that things will continue After discussion, we nixed the your child. That reminded me of p.m. CVHS in the library, 2900 to give my forever heartfelt gratitude to improve and that I so book group idea and went for the 40 Developmental Assets and Community Ave. in La Crescenta. to each person in our community who look forward to being a walking. We meet at CV Park, the suggestion that every child Finally, do you like our billboard made space in his or her life – some once, contributing – and much 3901 Dunsmore Ave. at 8:30 a.m. needs non-parental adults in her/ on Foothill and Glenwood? We many consistently – to compassionately, less of a needy – member on Wednesday mornings and his life. I know my daughter does, put it up for Red Ribbon Week for generously and most sincerely do or of this community. I also take the 1.3-mile route. Parents and I play that role for a few of your teen driver. Keep talking! say something, no matter how large want each to know that get to meet each other and her friends. Again, come to the or small, that made a critical and she or he matters to me. share thoughts. When you have parent session or Walk & Talk to Suzy Jacobs invaluable difference in helping me to With sincere thanks a question for experts, Annie meet one of those adults. is the executive director of CV Alliance located at stay emotionally and practically afloat and appreciation for your Ortega from Didi Hirsch and Alex Last Thursday was our 3131 Foothill Blvd. Suite D assistance, and to navigate the most treacherous, Gussman, the new counselor at second Teen Trial about social La Crescenta, CA 91214 disappointing, devastating and Maggie O’Rourke Rosemont, are there to answer. media. Dan Evans shared useful (818) 646-7867 http://cv-alliance.org/ terrifying waters I have yet experienced La Crescenta October 16, 2014 www.cvweekly.com Page 11 YOUTH Families Put on Walking Shoes for Annual Walk to School Day By Mary O’KEEFE private schools joined in the walk. It is in 1997 as a one day event focused on walking to school. estimated that throughout the United building awareness for the need for The event not only promotes walkable n Oct. 8, Glendale Unified States over 5,000 schools participated in walkable communities. In 2000, the event communities, but good health and School District students joined the healthy event. expanded internationally when schools in exercise for children. Ochildren across the world for The International Walk and Bike the United Kingdom and Canada joined In Crescenta Valley all schools International Walk to School Day. to School Day was organized by the with the U.S. event. Both the UK and participated with biking, walking and All the GUSD schools and several Partnership for a Walkable America Canada had events that already promoted even skateboarding or skating to school.

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German Students Welcomed Students in Kathy Rosebowl where CVHS alumna CV and also participated in the Markarian’s German classes at and former ASB president Joy German exchange program as a Crescenta Valley High School McCreary, who completed a host. Students of German from had the opportunity to exchange performance with the UCLA CVHS plan to travel to Marburg, language skills and celebrate bruin marching band, welcomed Germany in June to spend a few cultural differences as part of them to the community. weeks improving their German an exchange program between McCreary studied German language skills and learning students of German at CVHS with Frau Markarian while at about life in Marburg. and their counterparts studying English at Gymnassium Phillippinum in Marburg, Germany. The 12 students traveling from Marburg were welcomed by their host families on Oct. 1 and enjoyed shadowing their host students at school and in the community for the various extracurricular activities each day. Activities included attending Falcon football games, Comedy Sports, plays, and even an outing to In & Out! Organized tours included Hollywood, Universal Studios and JPL. Some students were treated to a “meet and greet” at the YOUTH NOTES Cycling News a part of the fastest growing be a screening of the movie Crescenta Valley High high school sport in the nation! “SingleTrack High” on Oct. 17 School mountain bike team is Girls and boys welcome, all in the CVHS cafeteria. The conducting open enrollment abilities included – everyone movie chronicles a season of for new riders for the 2014-15 participates. high school mountain bike season. The co-ed team is open New parent meeting Oct. racing. There will be two free to both high school and middle 17. RSVP to coachjimrowton@ showings at 3:15 p.m. and school student athletes. Be gmail.com. There will also 6:30 p.m. Page 12 • October 16, 2014 YOUTH www.cvweekly.com CVHS Homecoming Court ORRILL’S OA AUCTION

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On Sunday, Sept. 21, family meaningful. We need three volunteers, administration, and friends participated in things to work together: our teachers and students, who with Chamlian Armenian School’s hearts, our minds and our their hands, make this school a Family Fun Day Carnival, hands,” said Hamparian. “Same special place. I leave you today organized by the school’s Parent goes for our school, Chamlian. with a word of encouragement Support Committee. We love our school and put to put your hearts, minds, and GET ACQUAINTED Students, parents and our ideas forward to make the hands together for the Armenian extended family members school an even better one. But, nation and Chamlian.” enjoyed a festive day filled at the end of the day, it’s the NIGHT with carnival-style rides, booth games, food, music, special musical performances by Heibert OCTOBER 21 Sarian and Laura Melody, and a dance performance by MihranK 7 P.M. – 9 P.M. Productions. Meet the faculty and administrators, learn about Chamlian parent, and ANCA national board member Raffi FSHA’s curriculum, co-curricular activities and 1:1 Hamparian addressed the laptop program, and receive information about students and parents on the admissions, tuition and scholarships/financial aid. occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia and the 40th anniversary of the school. Seeking truth. Serving others. “With our hearts we wish for a strong, united, and free 440 St. Katherine Drive • La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Armenia. With our minds, we www.fsha.org use our creativity to strengthen that free Armenia. But without our working hands … it is less October 16, 2014 www.cvweekly.com Page 13 SPORTS Falcons’ Set for Homecoming vs. Hoover By Brandon HENSLEY Van Ginkel, the No. 1 receiver, half the season last year, is healthy racked up 273 yards in the game. and contributing like the all-league he Crescenta Valley High Chase Walker, who plays opposite first-team player he should be. He School football team Van Ginkel, had two touchdowns has caught a team-high 39 balls for Tcontinued its march himself. Jonathan Jun and Bostin 748 yards and seven touchdowns. through the Pacific League last Lakin rushed for the other scores. Defensive lineman/linebacker week with a 48-13 victory over Because of the big lead, Gadsby Matt Erickson leads the team in the Glendale Nitros. Quarterback was taken out in the third quarter. tackles with 63. He also has 4.5 Brian Gadsby threw for 367 yards On the defensive side, sophomore sacks, second to Colin Caver, who and five touchdowns, all of them in Tyler Hill had a team-high 15 has five. Defensive back Jordan the first half, and CV improved to tackles. The Falcons sacked LoBianco has five interceptions, 6-0 on the season. Glendale quarterback Julian Rovira while six other players are tied With the way the Falcons have twice, and forced two turnovers, a with one. played so far, it is probable they are Jordan LoBianco interception and a The kicking game hasn’t been an on their way to locking up a playoff Jae Hong fumble recovery. issue, because there hasn’t been spot, something they didn’t do last CV did give up a 68-yard score, a need for it, really. But that’s no season, even with an 8-2 record. In once again showing its susceptibility knock on sophomore place-kicker 2013 they lost to Burroughs and to the big play, but it has hardly Alex Atanackovic. He has converted Muir. The Falcons avenged the mattered this season when so many 32 of his 36-point after tries (PATs) Burroughs game last month with other things are going right. The and made one of three field goal a 48-21 win. Muir will have to wait Falcons are scoring 43 points per attempts. His lone conversion was until next week. game, while giving up just 13.8 for 28 yards. It was the passing game that points. Gadsby has thrown for over On Friday, the Falcons will host did most of the damage against 1800 yards, with 19 touchdowns the Hoover Tornadoes at Glendale the Nitros. Crescenta Valley totaled and eight interceptions. Jun, the High School for homecoming week. just 80 yards on the ground, but it main running back, is averaging Hoover is winless in league, having didn’t matter. Gadsby hit Connor six yards per carry and has two only scored seven points and given Van Ginkel for three touchdowns, games in which he’s ran for over up 134. So this looks like a win, but including an 87-yard scoring strike. 100 yards. Van Ginkel, who missed after that it will get interesting. The Falcons play at Muir Oct. 24. The Mustangs are the reigning league BELLARMINE-JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL champions and, after losing all three of its non-league games this season, they’ve dominated since, ® www.bell-jeff.net Be Part of the Bellarmine-Jefferson High School F.A.M.I.L.Y. shutting out Glendale and Burbank and having beat Burroughs 42-14. Currently, CV and Muir are the only undefeated teams in league at 3-0. Pasadena is 2-1, and the Falcons host the Bulldogs on Oct. 30. The season finale is at Arcadia. OPEN The Apaches are currently 1-2 in league. Photos by Jason BALLARD HOUSE TOP: Chase Walker, who plays opposite All Families Are Welcome! Van Ginkel, scored two touchdowns. 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WPC-0003_Print_Ad_CVWeekly_02.indd 1 7/2/14 4:26 PM Page 14 • October 16, 2014 SPORTS www.cvweekly.com Rosemont Boys Out to Right the Ship, Girls to Keep Rolling By Brandon HENSLEY maybe his team was shooting – and missing – too many 3-pointers, but with six minutes to The Rosemont Middle School boys’ basketball go, Steven Hodges connected from long range team hit a rough patch last week, losing its to make it 26-23. Alex Zohouralenn tied the first game in four years under head coach game a minute later on a short jumper and Brent Ballard. Wilson kept missing free throws down the No one watching could say they weren’t stretch. With 1:17 on the clock, Henry Alvarez entertained, though. was fouled while shooting a 3-pointer. He made After a sluggish start against the Wilson the shot and the free throw, and the Spartans Wildcats, the Spartans were to regroup and led 30-28. force overtime, where they eventually fell 36- The game went into a two-minute overtime. 34. In front of a packed Rosemont gymnasium In that period, Wilson frequently went to the that included teachers, parents, a drum line free-throw line, and though the Wildcats didn’t and screaming students, the Spartans were make a lot of their attempts, they were able given all they could handle and more, a first to get the rebounds and run more time off the for the program so used to dominating the clock to secure the victory. Glendale Unified School District league that Regardless of the outcome, junior high also includes Toll and Roosevelt Middle School. basketball games have become something to “We didn’t play well enough to win,” Ballard see. High school coaches will attend to size said. “You can’t say they didn’t deserve it, so up future talent, and on the peripheral there hats off to Wilson. I thought we didn’t shoot are PA announcers, cheerleaders and stands well in the first half. We put ourselves in a hole packed with students and parents rooting on but I was proud of how we battled back. We did the teams. not execute down the stretch because we’ve Rosemont’s team has always been the Photos by Brandon HENSLEY ABOVE: Alex Zohouralen never had to.” class of the league. Last year they won the BELOW: Max Blessinger The loss dropped Rosemont to 2-1 in the championship with strong play from eighth six-game season. Wilson improved to 3-0. Both graders Grady Schilling and Will Smiley. This teams play on the last day of the season on year, Ballard said he’s counting on Alvarez, Oct. 30 at Wilson Middle School. If both tie Zohouralen, Max Blessinger, Jonathan Lee for first place, they will each share the league and seventh grade starter Tyler Carlson. title, something Rosemont is not accustomed to “First time ever, in my four years,” Ballard doing. Rosemont plays today, Thursday, at Toll said of breaking his normal policy of only Middle School at 3:30 p.m. starting eighth graders. “We’ve tried to stay Ballard knew Wilson was a good team with that but Tyler’s just so good we felt like we heading into this season. He said the Wildcats had to get him in the starting lineup.” did a good job penetrating Rosemont’s man-to- Now the Spartans have to move on as a team man defense. that has actually lost a game. To his credit, “That’s what we pride ourselves on, not Ballard wasn’t too dejected. letting guys get to the basket, and they did. “We’re fine. I told the boys I’m more excited They found a chink in our armor and took than ever,” he said. “We have a challenge, advantage,” Ballard said. where before we’ve always been the team to Wilson led 16-9 at halftime and 24-16 beat. It’s kind of fun to come in at a different with 11 minutes left in the second half. angle and see if we can rally.” Ballard wouldn’t discount the thought that see BASKETBALL on next page

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Rosemont Girls Keep Dominating The Road to Fresno While the boys took a hard-fought loss, the Spartans girls’ By Leonard COUTIN boys placed second in the overall extra energy to pass several team kept rolling against Wilson. Talented Wildcats players standing in Division 1 varsity race runners before the finish line to Georgina Kregarian and Tatiana Kazangina did their best The 2014 Asics Clovis Invitational behind the Clovis team and ahead take second place with a time of to make it interesting against Rosemont’s second and third- was held Saturday outside of of Redondo that placed third. 18:39.91, her personal best on this strings, but the Spartans controlled the game from the Fresno at Woodward Park, which The sweepstakes race saw Elijah course. Melnyk edged out Kaitlin outset, racing out to an 8-1 lead and never looking back as is also the site for the CIF state Armstrong of Pocatello, Idaho Cartwright from Amador Valley they remained undefeated with a 31-23 win. cross-country finals. Runners taking an early lead on the course (18:40.74). Girls’ coach Chris Bouchard has a very talented daughter, from across California value the and continued with no challenges. “The girls ran well,” said Evans. eighth grader Caitlyn, but he also has a lot on his plate experience of running the course He won with a stellar time of 15:01. “Megan moved well in the last 300 when it comes to giving girls playing time. He said several before the state finals while Kasey Knevelbaard of Immanuel meters to overtake two girls and were sick for the Wilson game, but usually he has 24 girls competing against some of the top took second (15:12) ahead of the place second in a PR on the course. suit up each week. Yes, 24 players are on the team. schools. Arcadia’s star junior Philip Rocha We really competed very well and “It’s extremely challenging,” he said. Bouchard has four Falcons Colin FitzGerald and who ran 15:14 and took third. The are ready for good races at the different strings he puts out during the games, which are Megan Melnyk took the lead for Great Oak team again showed they league on Thursday.” two halves consisting of 40 minutes running time, except for the varsity team. Running the were the team to beat by capturing Rebecca Mencia will be needed close games under two minutes. course for the first time, Colin ran first in the teams’ standing with to climb the charts for the Falcons. “Each girl gets at least four minutes of playing time,” he well and placed 15th (16:13.05) Canyon of Anaheim placing second Mencia managed to run 37th said. with teammate Jason Crosthwaite followed by Claremont. (19:43.79) placing second for the The Rosemont girls haven’t had too much competition in running 19th (16:18.50). Robert For the Falcon girls what was team and will be a valuable ace in recent years, so Bouchard can manage playing time a little McNelis, who was on the injured missing in the eyes of Megan Melnyk the hole if she can start running easier (last year he had around 15 players on the roster). list, rallied to place 116th (17:20.12). was co-runner Haley Witzeman. as is hoped. Witzeman, running in Wilson is probably the Spartans’ toughest competition, and “We ran very well at the Clovis Valued for their leadership and regular tennis shoes since her foot when the Wildcats make a run, it forces Bouchard to put Invite,” said CVHS Coach Mark perseverance, the duo knows how injury, managed to place third for back in his starters, which include Caitlyn, Mari Lee and Evans. “We were missing two to rally their team. Unfortunately her team and took 60th (20:10.36). Denise Dayag, whose sister Rachel was an eighth grader on [male] varsity athletes who were Witzeman is coming off the injured Team standing was Yucaipa in first the team last year. taking SATs. But the boys were still list leaving a lead spot with a gap followed by Redondo then Amador Bouchard has to remind them that playing time isn’t able to take second in the regular for the valued team points. Valley. CV placed eighth. something that is guaranteed every game. Still, when varsity race.” But Melnyk did what her coach he told the girls that in tryouts this year no one left, and The top five Falcon runners expected: she ran hard, enduring Bouchard was impressed. placed within 26 seconds. The CV the hilly course, managing some “It’s still fun. All the girls like to compete,” he said. “Even though there are 24 on the team they know when they’re going to get COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE in and know their place on the team.” Sponsored by Rosemont Boys and Girls’ Remaining Schedule. 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For full stories, visit www. cvweekly.com/SPORTS Page 16 www.cvweekly.com October 16, 2014 BETWEEN FRIENDS Evening of Wine & Roses Hosted by Glendale Memorial Health Foundation By Robin GOLDSWORTHY with salsa, rumba and ballroom music while professional dancers t was a night of elegance, dazzled the crowd. celebration and dance Between performances, guests Iwhen Glendale Memorial were welcomed by Vincent Health Foundation presented its Hambright, chairman of the 27th Annual Evening of Wine & Glendale Memorial Health Roses at the Langham Hotel in Foundation, and Jack Ivie, the Pasadena on Oct. 5. hospital and health care center While guests enjoyed nibbling president. on passed hors d’oeuvres A highlight of the evening and bidding on an array of was the recognition of Dr. Santo tempting silent auction items Polito, who has devoted over before dinner, they were also 40 years to Glendale Memorial supporting the hospital’s Hospital and Health Center. foundation in raising money “We are extremely pleased to place new technology in the to honor Dr. Santo Polito, who hands of surgeons at Dignity exemplifies our Dignity Health Health Glendale Memorial values – especially dignity, Hospital. respecting the inherent value After being seated, master and worth of each person,” stated of ceremonies Bill A. Jones of hospital President Jack Ivie. “We “Glee” fame took the mic to are grateful for his unwavering introduce several performances commitment to the health and by dancers from “Dancing with wellness of our hospital and the the Stars.” The room was alive Glendale community.”

TOP LEFT: Event co-chairs Kathleen Dennis-Zarte, M.D. and Haig Youredjian (right) with honoree Dr. Santo Polito. TOP RIGHT: Tina Ivie and hospital president Jack Ivie. LEFT: Dr. Onkarjit Marwah and Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive Claire H. Hanks. RIGHT: Ensuring the evening went smoothly were volunteers Sarah Fritz, Rachel Fritz, Ashley Oppenberg, Alyssa Oppenberg, Kristine Ghazarian, Luz Alfonso, Ambar Rivera, Sandy Cabrera and Lala Borunda. BELOW: From left are Glendale City Councilmembers Paula Devine and Laura Friedman, former Mayor Eileen Givens, Palmira Perez and Councilmember Ara Najarian. Join Us At Our Annual Open House At The GWP Utility Operations Center Thursday, October 23, 2014 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Tours of our power plant and facilities • Free food and refreshments (while supplies last) • Learn about our electric and water departments • Visit displays and booths • Bucket truck rides & much more 800 Air Way, 91201 Free Parking Available on Flower St. For more info. call (818) 548-4828 or visit www.GlendaleWaterAndPower.com BETWEEN FRIENDS October 16, 2014 • Page 17 www.cvweekly.com Hospital Foundation Holds Successful Fundraiser USC Verdugo Hills Hospital co-chairs Steve and Sue Wilder, Panchal, Steven White, (USC-VHH) Foundation, Gloria Cotten, John Genovese, Toni Williamson and Ronald together with Keck Medical Kate Kaneko, Bill Loadvine, Woodard, MD. Center of USC, raised $300,000 Michael Mayne, Purnima at its annual golf classic on Sept. 8 at Oakmont Country Club, exceeding totals of previous golf classics. Proceeds will be used to enhance patient care at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation and Keck Medical Center of USC. “This is the first year that our hospitals participated in this 14-year community fundraising tradition, and it is truly an honor to have been welcomed with such open arms,” said Scott Evans, Pharm.D., M.H.A., CEO of Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, Tom Jackiewicz, Wynn Develle and Bob Develle part of Keck Medical Center of USC. “This tournament mirrors the longstanding commitment USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has had to the health and wellness CV WEEKLY is online! of this community. And now, as www.CVWEEKLY.com partners under Keck Medicine of USC, our hospitals are grateful and proud to benefit from such generous philanthropy. It is support like this that allows us JUST LISTED to make an impact in the lives of patients throughout the Los Completely Remodeled & Updated Angeles region. “ on Approximately 12K+SF of Land! This year, there were more than 150 people in attendance at the event, which also included Steve Wilder, Debbie Walsh and Sue Wilder a live auction. “We were very pleased with the outstanding turnout at the golf tournament,” said Steve Wilder, who co-chaired the golf committee with his wife Sue. “It was a beautiful day and our most successful tournament ever, bringing the tournament back to our community at Oakmont Country Club.” Long-time supporters of USC- VHH, including governing board members, foundation board members, executive staff and 5220 MARYLAND AVE. $1,199,000 physicians, led the organizing efforts for the tournament. Golf • A Beautiful 5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Home with committee members included Mitchell Fuerst, Paul Nassif, Scott Evans, Sanjit Mahanti Mountain Views on a Cul-De-Sac Street • Large Backyard with Deck and Pool that’s Great for Entertaining • Custom Cabinets with Marble/Granite Countertops • Hardwood Floors Throughout • Drought Tolerant Landscape • Quiet Mountain Oasis • Great Schools in the District • North of Foothill Blvd, West of Pennsylvania

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Little Landers Historical significance of the cemetery and of the early “residents” of the through Oct. 24 for $20 per person. Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Society will conduct the first in the Sunland-Tujunga pioneers cemetery and visitors will stroll All tickets must be purchased in Tujunga. many years community tour of who are buried there. the grounds. advance. Reserve early for best For more information about tour Tujunga’s Verdugo Hills Pioneer After a short opening program The event is a fundraiser for choice of tour times. times and ticket order forms, see Cemetery on Oct. 25. 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Hanson’s lean, agitated 2014, the centennial of the “Concerto da camera, Op. 7” for opening shots of the “War to piano trio pointed forward to End All Wars,” has been a year the composer that would later of somber remembrance and pen the “Nordic Symphony” reflection, widely observed in and “Elegy for Beowulf.” It Europe, but barely registering also possesses a restless, in the consciousness of the angry character that seems to average American. In the United be painfully aware of events States, World War I was quickly happening across the Atlantic superseded by the legacy of during its composition in 1916 the even larger, bloodier war and 1917. that it would also be pulled Sounding an even more into less than a quarter century prescient tone was Frank after the signing of the Treaty Bridge’s mighty “Piano Quintet of Versailles. But in Europe in D minor” from 1912, its the revenant of the Great War opening rumbling in the bass lingers still today, via the ethnic of the piano – which courses in separatism that has surged to one way or another throughout By Charly SHELTON never want to leave. on kale and Shitake risotto, is the fore in the recent European the first movement – a seeming Magnolia House is a brand still only $16 and the portion Union elections, the current harbinger of the war looming Magnolia House hasn’t new venture from John and is big enough for two, ensuring borders demarcating the Old just two years away. opened yet. I know by the time Chris Bicos of Bicos Hospitality, this date won’t break the bank. World’s nations, and right down The best work on the program, you are done reading this, you the restaurateurs behind Gus’ I was invited to the media to the unexploded ordinance it was also a vivid reminder of will be getting in your car to go Pit BBQ in South Pasadena and night preview before the that still litters the French and how deeply the war affected visit but, alas, you must wait The Original Tops in Pasadena. restaurant opened to the public Belgian countrysides to this day. Bridge, who in the postwar until they open their doors This time around the concept and Magnolia House gave us World War I also left an era would abandon his long- sometime next week. is very different. Whereas Tops its best shot. And what a shot it indelible mark on music, breathed (and sometimes long- On the corner of Lake Avenue gives you quick counter service was! From the aforementioned leaving a particularly profound winded) Brahmsian idiom for and San Pasqual Street (just with great burgers, rings and whiskey and watermelon imprint on composers whose a more concise and profoundly north of California) sits a small, Pastrami, and Gus’ Pit BBQ is cocktail (The Jonesy) to the lives spanned the divide of the original style, to say nothing of unassuming, blink-and-you’ll- just that – a down home BBQ king crab mac ‘n’ cheese, to the conflict. more grotesque and disturbing. miss-it building with a huge joint – Magnolia House is more wild mushroom flatbread with The three composers Ireland’s 1902 “Phantasie open window façade looking in upscale. You would feel out of truffle cheese sauce and Crimini on Le Salon de Musiques’ for Piano Trio, Op. 40” opened on a warm fireplace surrounded place in a T-shirt if you didn’t and Portobello mushrooms, opening concert of its season the program; its salon charm by bookshelves, curiosity have a blazer over it. This is a everything on the menu was – the Bristish composers John setting the scene for a world cabinets, deep leather chairs great spot for a date. The super incredible. Our waitress was Ireland and Frank Bridge, and that was still unaware of the and upholstered sofas. The big fancy cocktails are perfect for extremely knowledgeable, the youngest of the three, the knife edge it balanced on. flat screen is playing “Planes, a little get-to-know-you talk not only about the menu and American Howard Hanson – The Le Salon musicians Trains and Automobiles,” a story and, if it goes well, the small, the ingredients, but which shared much in common, not (violinists Jessica Guideri and recalling a journey towards the sharable plates of incredible flavor profiles would best pair least of which was a musical Serena McKinney, violist Yi comforts of home. Handcrafted food will keep you there far with what we were eating or language rooted in the late Zhou, and cellist John Walz) cocktails abound, gourmet into the evening. Cocktails drinking. It was apparent that 19th century, as well as a sense played superbly, revealing the dishes are served on small range from $10 to $11 and she was trying to make this of crisis when that foundation deep emotional depths of the plates, perfect for sharing with plates between $2.50 and $16 the best meal experience. The was obliterated by war. Ireland Hanson and Bridge pieces in two or more people. And in the (honestly though, most plates Smoking Dragon cocktail, at her and Hanson buckled down and particular without distorting the low light, as you sip a cocktail of are between $10 and $12). The suggestion, was one of the best held fast to their convictions, scores. Pianist Adam Nieman watermelon, whiskey, vermouth most expensive and best thing see MAGNOLIA on page 21 the latter embracing a taut neo- see SALON on page 20 and Aperol, you realize you on the menu, Korean short ribs Sibelian idiom with which he

Then & Now | Montrose Shopping Park Courtesy of the Historical Society of CV

Then » The 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue is shown here gearing up Now » The term “Montrose Shopping Park” is quite literal – Honolulu for the Christmas season of 1961. Old Montrose had the look of a mid- Avenue today gives us shopping in a park-like setting. The creation of the western Main Street, with congested street parking, a collage of brick and Montrose Shopping Park in the late ’60s completely changed the look of stucco storefronts, and a cacophony of signage – even a rooftop billboard. Honolulu Avenue. Lush landscaping was added and parking areas were Note the small, bare street tree in the foreground. created behind the stores. Page 20 • October 16, 2014 LEISURE www.cvweekly.com SALON from previous page Relaxing on the Palm was in every way a remarkable chamber partner: flexible and yielding, them taking the reigns Springs Riviera and surging ahead as the music needed. His bronzen touch, too, in the steam room and then my lent a further Old World polish friend and I drove to the Palm to these pieces, augmenting their Springs Air museum (www. (retrospective) air of poignant palmspringsairmuseum.org), notalgia. where I encountered one of the It was a concert that proved nation’s largest collections of to be yet another triumph for real World War II flying aircraft, Le Salon de Musiques. Its along with a massive library thoughtfully assembled program of 8,500 volumes related to of neglected music and composers, aviation and American military coupled with its scintillating history. performances put it at the head of Highlights of my visit a very rich chamber music scene. included a Grumman F4F By Greg ARAGON Desi Arnaz and countless others Wildcat, which was used aboard came to entertain and play carriers for both the U.S. Navy Foothill 10% OFF Palm Springs is not only under the desert sun. and the British Royal Navy New Customers an exciting desert resort And like many older stars, during the start of WWII. Near Plumbing Seniors • Educators community, but the city also the resort has had some work the Wildcat, I also discovered For all your plumbing needs new and old. Military offers a fascinating glimpse into done to keep things shiny. In the F-14 Tomcat, a supersonic, Trusted in Sunland-Tujunga for over 25 years. the hip, Hollywood glam days 2006, the property became twin-engine fighter that became of the 1960s when celebrities part of the Noble House family a standard aboard U.S. Navy Michael Lonsdale (818) 352-0015 Call for details! Lic. #866813 came to escape the limelight and underwent a stunning $70 carriers until it was retired in 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE and relax by the pool in sleek, million facelift, which included a 2006. 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Here, at the base of The new owners also added the pool shimmering a few the San Jacinto Mountains, we acres of lushly landscaped feet away, we enjoyed duck walked through a glitzy lobby, gardens, intimate courtyards, carnitas with cornmeal crepes, sparkling with chandeliers and fire pits, and an array of chipotle, apple slaw, lobster mirrored walls, and checked into meeting and event space. mac n cheese, a delicious grilled a beautiful suite reminiscent of But even though the resort beef tenderloin with carrot an old Hollywood movie. features a myriad of fine purée, wilted spinach, balsamic The room, like all Rivera modern amenities, it manages reduction and pan roasted rooms, was cool, “retro chic,” to keep that distinct late 1950s salmon. We concluded the night replete with a king bed with charm and allure that brought at the hotel’s Sidebar with a giant, white leather headboard, Hollywood’s biggest names couple martinis. luxurious marble bathroom with out. In fact, everywhere you For more information on two sinks, a walk-in shower and look the hotel is peppered with staying at Riviera Palm Springs, old-fashioned tub in the middle old photographs, saucy lounge visit www.psriviera.com or call of the floor, a large flat screen areas, glitzy walls and hip decor. (760) 327-8311. TV, an office desk with wireless After touring the grounds I Greg Aragon is a travel writer internet and a secluded patio visited the hotel’s renowned Spa from Glendale. For the past 12 overlooking a sprawling, green Terre, where I took in a deep years he has authored “Greg’s lawn. tissue massage. I began my Getaway,” a popular travel Once acquainted with my rejuvenating journey by relaxing column which has taken him accommodations, I went in the spa’s Buddha Lounge to more than a 21 countries in swimming and then explored – an indoor tropical paradise search of exciting destinations, the property. Nestled on 24 acres with palm trees, waterfalls, people, food, drink and culture. in the shadow of the San Jacinto cabanas and Jacuzzis. I then You can follow more of Greg’s Mountains, the resort originally met my masseuse, who led travels at: www.Travelingboy. opened in 1959 and quickly me to a calming room where I com became a Hollywood retreat, experienced a great 45-minute where celebrities such as Frank rubdown. Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., After the massage, I relaxed Stevie Wonder Named Grand Marshal CV WEEKLY is online! www.CVWEEKLY.com of Hollywood Christmas Parade Stevie Wonder, the iconic serving as grand marshal of the for The Hollywood Christmas and legendary Grammy Award, Hollywood Christmas Parade, Parade this year as grand Academy Award and Golden as 2014 is a historic one in the marshal,” said Jim Romanovich, Globe Award winning American annals of American history, and president, Worldwide singer, songwriter, musician, represents the 50th anniversary Entertainment, Associated producer, philanthropist and of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a Television International. “His human rights activist was landmark piece of legislation in musical brilliance has become announced as the 2014 grand the United States guaranteeing the soundtrack to our lives while marshal of the 83rd Annual all citizens equal protection of his humanitarian achievements Hollywood Christmas Parade. the laws under the Fourteenth have set the bar to a new height The Hollywood Christmas Amendment. all others must now reach.” Parade, the largest Christmas “It is my privilege to give Taped for both national and celebration in America, back and to be a part of an local telecasts, each year the presented by The City of American tradition like the parade features thousands Los Angeles and Associated Hollywood Christmas Parade,” of participants, including Television International, will said Wonder. celebrities from film, television begin on the streets of Hollywood The parade will be hosted by and stage, award-winning on Sunday, Nov. 30 beginning Laura McKenzie, Erik Estrada bands from around the country, at 5 p.m. The live event will and Montel Williams. colorful equestrians, ornate begin with a superstar-studded “We are tremendously floats, spectacular live celebrity concert prior to the start of the honored to have Stevie Wonder, performers, festive towering parade proper at 6 p.m. The a true American icon who is balloons, popular characters/ parade will benefit Marine Toys arguably the most influential novelties, the world’s largest for Tots Foundation. singer/songwriter of the last grandstand red carpet and, of “I am deeply honored to be 50 years, to once again join us course, Santa Claus. LEISURE October 16, 2014 • Page 21 MAGNOLIA from page 19 www.cvweekly.com that as soon as they open I will things I have ever had. Genever return, hungry for more. (a gin that thinks it’s a dark Magnolia House, 492 S. Lake whiskey with a smoky, almost Ave., South Pasadena. leathery flavor) combines with cherry herring, Lapsang Suchong tea (naturally very smoky) and aromatic bitters to make a smoky cocktail that tastes like manliness. My girlfriend didn’t like it very much but I was in love. If you like smoky flavors or the less sweet bourbons, then this will Photos by Charly SHELTON win you over. LEFT: Wild mushroom flatbread. All in all, this place was RIGHT: The view of the building’s amazing. I recommend it very front, looking in through the giant retracting window from the street. highly and hope that you will enjoy it once it opens. I know ABOVE: The sign to Magnolia House.

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scheduled for Nov. 1 from 7 a.m. to 11 The community is invited to a quilt very possible over the weekend, when the somewhere that offers adventures galore. FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE TO a.m. at CV High School. The council will exhibit at the La Cañada Public Library chemistry sizzles. You might close a lucrative deal, too. again partner with local area non-profit HOST ADVENTURER ODIER taking place through Oct. 30. The beautiful organizations and share 50% of the Today, Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., quilts are the handiwork of a few talented proceeds ($2.50) for each advance ticket Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts women from Islamic Congregation of La B TAURUS April 20 - May 20 H SCORPIO Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 sold. explorer and documentarian Pierre Odier Cañada Flintridge. Your lifestyle options are up for review, The cosmos encourages you to think For information, visit the CV Town and his presentation on his journey from Running Stitch is a group made up of which could lead to some interesting about getting more rest and relaxation. Council website at www.thecvcouncil. Siberia to Alaska – mostly on foot. local women who meet weekly to create changes. This week’s blend of energies With this week’s focus on your spiritual com or email Kyle Studebaker at Kyle. Odier will sign copies of his book “Some handmade items from recycled materials. encourages you to create routines that build sector, “balance” is the operative word as [email protected]. Last People: Vanishing Tribes of Bhutan, The items presented are one-of-a-kind and health, bring satisfaction, and allow you to you seek to ease back on the throttle after China, Mexico, Mongolia & Siberia,” which are something to be appreciated. live life to the fullest. You may look to new a busy period. 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Photographers: bring Association and editor of a national MEETING your cameras to capture the late afternoon photography publication. He is the two Health and physical education in light. time past president of the Pasadena schools will be the focus of a C GEMINI May 21 - June 20 I SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 The gate will be open from 3 p.m. to Adventurers’ Club of Los Angeles and general meeting of the Pasadena branch This week’s focus encourages you to enjoy Positive social vibes bring you plenty of 5 p.m., and members of Friends of the current president of the Adventurers’ of the American Association of University life. If you’ve been very busy, perhaps opportunities for fun and romance. Plus, the Rosemont Preserve will be available to Foundation. Women at a luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 18 you should consider a spa day or at words of a pal might motivate you to follow answer questions. 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Rosemont Ave. Wear sturdy shoes. lineup brings a chance to enjoy both. If there’s someone you’d like to get closer This event is free to the public, all ages, of the store. For reservations, call Gloria Reynolds, You might find one person particularly to, the weekend brings some delectable no reservations required. Rain cancels (626) 798-3896 or Lynne Appel, (626) 744- stimulating and want to connect with a view opportunities for a walk on the wild side. event. Sorry, no pets please. ANOTHER RAPP SCREENING 7747. For further information contact the PLANNED Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave. toward collaborating on a creative project. Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at RAPP will present “Stories From an in Pasadena. J CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 [email protected]. Undeclared War” on Friday, Oct. 17, at CANCER June 21 - July 22 The more time you take to help others in Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church. DEMO CLUB TO FOCUS ON You may be busy with home and family your same profession, the more you’ll FREE PARENT SESSIONS “Stories From An Undeclared War” is a ISLAMIC STATE affairs this week, especially as Mercury’s benefit. With a focus on Libra and your CONTINUE AT THE Y documentary about the Freedom Writers, “ISIL, the Islamic State in the Levant,” retrograde phase centers on this part career zone, the little things like everyday who were at risk students form Long On Tuesday nights during the month will be the focus of the Cañada Crescenta of your chart. If you’ve had problems warmth and human kindness can be what Beach. With encouragement, inspiring of October, Paul Royer, LCSW, will help Democratic Club meeting on Sunday, Oct. with the family dynamic, certain Mercury help the wheels of commerce turn in your parents learn ways to talk to their child curriculum, and high expectations, these 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the home of Lyn “unteachable” students beat the odds. influences encourage conversation to favor. In addition, you’ll likely find that about substance use, technology, time and Bud Slotky, La Cañada. help overcome such difficulties. Consider pooling resources, working as a team, or “Stories From An Undeclared War” is the Speaker Hamid Rezai, PhD., a lecturer management and emotional well-being. everyone’s viewpoint to reach the outcome collaborating on certain plans can double Sessions are from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. not-yet-released documentary that shows in the UC Riverside Political Science Dept., you desire. If gadgets are broken, you might your chances of success. It’s possible you’ll at the Crescenta Cañada YMCA. Childcare the actual events and process. is an Egyptian academician visiting the find this phase useful for getting them fixed also be in the spotlight, so enjoy it! available through the Y. The Y is located at A similar educational success story U.S. He will analyze the movement that 1930 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. is unfolding at Learning Works Charter is creating turbulence in the Middle East. and keeping them functioning. The weekend Walk & Talk with CV Alliance and Didi School in Pasadena. The school offers a Club business will include nomination brings inspiration for redecorating and DIY K AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 fresh start for underserved, at risk students projects. Hirsch takes place on Wednesday mornings of 2015 officers. Camaraderie and pleasant connections and sees them through graduation. from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at CV Park. This For more information, go to http:// make this the time to count your blessings. is a chance to talk about parenting issues. CVUMC provides support for Learning canadacrescentadems.org. E LEO July 23 - August 22 Works Charter School and offers support Input can be uplifting and encouraging, Free! Meet at the county building, 3901 Keeping on good terms with friends, family, with a focus on moving outside your to the Pregnant and Parenting Teens BOYS II MEN AT THE AMERICANA Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. and neighbors makes good sense this comfort zone and exploring delightful social For more information, visit CV-Alliance. Program. Grammy award-winning artists Boyz week, when you can benefit greatly from an options that can open new doors for you. org or email [email protected]. Dr. Mikala Rahn, founder of Learning II Men will celebrate the debut of their easygoing approach. If you’re in business, As Mercury continues retrograde, you might Works, will be at the screening with album “Collide” with an exclusive concert you can negotiate key deals, discuss go to a reunion or decide to arrange one. ‘JULIUS CAESAR’ COMING TO some students and alumnae. They will be at The Americana at Brand on Monday, options, and brainstorm ideas, but you Perhaps an opportunity that you thought CASA 0101 available after the film for questions and Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Fans will be able to might want to postpone making any firm you’d lost will come around again, enabling “Julius Caesar,” a tragic play in five discussion. enjoy the band’s official album release commitments until Mercury turns direct you to grab it. Going out on a limb can acts written by William Shakespeare and Doors open at 7 p.m.; film begins at concert with a 50-minute performance directed by Robert Beltran (“Star Trek: 7:30 p.m. on the property’s open-air green. “Collide” later in the month. Should you encounter certainly bring new developments your way. Voyager,” “Zoot Suit” and “Eating Raoul”), Crescenta Valley United Methodist officially drops on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and is any delays, your optimistic and energetic will be coming to Boyle Heights in a five- Church, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. the band’s first collaboration since 2011. approach to life will help you circumnavigate . PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 week run by Casa 0101 Theater and Josefina problems and focus on the positive. One of the more sensitive zones of your López, artistic director. The production PAINTING – AND WINE – PARTY AT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY McGROARTY chart is in focus, leading to sensual will be presented on the theater’s main MEETING F VIRGO August 23 - Sept. 22 opportunities and many intimate moments. Have a painting party while creating stage on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. The Montrose African Violet Society If you let your intuition help you with You might find the week ahead encourages and on Sundays at 5 p.m. through Nov. your own masterpiece with artist is having its next monthly meeting on financial decisions, you could do well. You you to get up close and personal with 16. A preview performance will be given and instructor Sheri Garwood during Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. at may be eager to purchase items for your someone you’ve admired for some time. tonight, Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. There McGroarty’s monthly “Wine and Watercolor Descanso Gardens (Maple Room). Guests Workshop” that takes place on Oct. 17 from home or invest in anything that improves Joint finances begin to stabilize, and will be no performance on Sunday, Nov. 9. are always welcome to attend meetings. you may find it easier to make decisions Tickets during the five-week run are $20 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. This month’s masterpiece your quality of life. As Mercury is still For more information, phone club that seemed impossible just last week. per person for general admission; $17 per theme is to be announced. retrograde, it would help to research your president Luis at (323) 236-0104. Opportunities to find a fun and challenging person for students and seniors; and $15 All levels are welcome. Bring your own options before proceeding. However, you’ll www.montroseafricanviolets.weebly. job or career may arise, but you’ll need to per person for Boyle Heights residents. wine and snacks. All painting supplies are com benefit from information, courses, and even stay alert to find them. Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more included. Cost is $50. “Wine and Watercolor Descanso Gardens (Maple Room), 1418 gadgets that can enhance learning, health, will be available at $15 per person. Workshops” are held the third Friday of Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge and your overall life balance. In addition, This show is recommended for mature each month. if you haven’t gotten around to removing clutter from your home, start now. October 16, 2014 www.cvweekly.com Page 23 RELIGION

that you have and how they work uestion: with the resulting issues. My father was a If your insurance permits, philanderer, and you could seek out a therapist Spiritually I vowed no man who could work with you Q would ever treat individually. The point will be me like my mother was treated. to talk extensively about your peaking Consequently I don’t trust men. experience with your dad, how Spiritually Speaking answersS personal questions and concerns from a spiritual I’m now 35 and I’d like to meet your mom and you were hurt, perspective. Local religious leaders taking part in the discussion include Mark the right guy and settle down. if your dad redeemed himself Yeager/Chaplain YMCA of the Foothills; Bryan Griem of Montrose Community I’ve really messed up several and to what extent. If he did not Church; Jon Karn of Light on the Corner Church; Kimberlie Zakarian of Holy House relationships I’ve had because apologize, and it would be very Ministries; Skip Lindeman of La Cañada Congregational United Church of Christ; Rabbi I’m obsessive about checking up unusual if he did, your therapist Simcha Backman of Chabad of Glendale; Rabbi Janet Bieber of Jewish Community & Learning Center of the Foothills; Levent Akbarut of Islamic Congregation of La Cañada on the guy I’m dating. A couple will walk you through how to Flintridge; Betty Stapleford of Unitarian Universalist; Steve Marshall of CV United of times I was caught and that understand that and move on Methodist Church; Elaine Cho of La Canada United Methodist Church; Holly Stauffer of ended those relationships. from it. Most people seldom do St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church; Beverly Craig of La Crescenta Center for Spiritual Living; Randy How can I learn to trust when I what they should and apologize. Foster of Christian Life Church; Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioners: Laney Clevenger-White, Sandra lost trust at a very early age? That kind of person would much Shields, Anthony Kelson, Gary Bates; Marsalee Forrestar/Shamanic Practitioner; Mary Morgan of Redondo Beach ~ Wary Woman rather sweep their bad behavior Center for Spiritual Living; and Sharon Weisman, atheist/agnostic/secular humanist/free thinker. We welcome under the rug, even though your questions and comments. Email us at [email protected]. Dear Wary Woman, their rugs are oh so lumpy and Responses are offered from the perspectives of individual clergy members, which may or may not be in agreement If you start with suspicion, you impossible to walk across. with other respondents of Spiritually Speaking nor the editor and staff of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. will end in tears. Relationships Take heart, W.W.; you can work must have trust to be peaceful through this and come out much want to get – openness. won’t worship with you, that says life. Although I knew everyone and flourish. I will ask you to stronger on the other side. The How about this? After dating a lot. Jesus said that it’s the truth this situation affected, I didn’t do two things to change your past behavior of others must be a guy for a while, why not that sets us free. contribute to any of it, except pattern of spoiling your chances understood and coped with, not explain what your family life One final question: Are you in the beginning to introduce for a good relationship by used to stop any love that might was like growing up, what your infinitely trustworthy yourself? them to one another. Now two of suspicion and accusation. There be in your future. There are dad’s choices were and how they Have you ever been duplicitous? the three will not speak to me. isn’t one human being I know good men who can be trusted. If affected you then and now? His Have you ever cheated anyone I’ve pretty much given up hopes who can look good in the light of you do your personal work, as answer will be very enlightening over anything? Would you say of reconciliation with those two, suspicion. Suspicion by its very I have suggested, I have every and maybe quite reassuring! If that there could never be, under although in my heart I’m not nature paints the subject in a confidence that you will find this man really suits your fancy, any circumstances, any man blaming anyone. non-flattering, unlovable way. It someone to love who will be date him for a long time to see if who could ever make you cheat? The third person is still holding may even encourage the man to with you and not seek other he’s trustworthy. Time reveals Or would you say that you are a grudge. I’ve made several cheat if he is already being seen relationships behind your back. much. Is he worthy of your trust? somehow impervious to this attempts to renew and revive my as a cheater. Some men are trustworthy. Some human weakness? If you are not, friendship with the two who will The antidote to suspicion is are not. then how would you answer a not speak to me. Shall I just give open communication. It may Watch how he is with other man who confesses that he has it up? seem mad or insane to you right women when he’s on a date with trouble trusting women? ~ Sad Ex-friend now, but try to come clean with you. See if he pays more attention your next potential partner when than he should to others when Dear Sad Ex-friend, it is getting serious. Be open he’s spending time with you. Ask I was late going to university, so enough to tell him how you value him about past relationships. my friend-circle was a few years honesty above all else and really Rabbi Janet Bieber Has he cheated on other serious older than the median age at cannot tolerate lies and deception [email protected] girlfriends? Find out what his school. Nonetheless, I arranged because of how you grew up and home life was like growing up. a date between an interesting how hurtful and sad that was for Dear Wary Woman, See if his dad cheated on his mom, classmate and an older family gal- you and your mom. That may What is harder than learning or vice versa. Pastor Jon Karn pal. Their date was disastrous, be beyond you at the moment to trust? Trusting is always a Should you both decide you [email protected] but it was mostly something given what you have revealed in risk because people are humans want to think about marriage, to laugh about afterward. I your inquiry. Please find a group and humans are never perfect. get some pre-marital counseling. haven’t played matchmaker therapy for yourself that will Someone once said, “Our secrets You may discover a lot about uestion: since, but I’ve finalized matches deal deeply with the issues of keep us sick.” And secrets can your man and about yourself! I was on the by officiating myriad “I do’s,” trust, betrayal, forgiveness and kill love. And here’s a little tip no one ever periphery of what and couples I’ve married have the strength to trust again. I say A cheating husband has a thinks about: Take your man was quite dramatic included complete strangers, group therapy because within secret. Sneaking around, tailing to church. Worship together. A to the parties marginal acquaintances and that safe space should be the your guy is also secret. Instead of healthy church is all about truth Qinvolved. A marriage broke up, stalwart besties of mine. Couples opportunity to see how others any spying or cloak and dagger, telling (I just happen to know one finances were compromised from each group could be named have been hurt in the same way I recommend giving what you if you don’t). If your boyfriend and one person almost took his who later divorced. This makes see SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING on next page RELIGION SERVICE DIRECTORY

ST. BEDE the VENERABLE Center for Spiritual COME MEET US! ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Lutheran Church Living - La Crescenta “Are You St. Luke’s A Catholic Community ~ “Where it is our dream to help you build of-the-Mountains Here to Worship, Called to Serve in the Foothills and manifest your dreams!” Born-Again... Episcopal Church ALL ARE WELCOME 1700 Foothill Blvd. Sundays Rev. Msgr. Antonio Cacciapuoti, Pastor 4845 Dunsmore Ave. Or Walking Gathering 9:30AM La Cañada Flintridge Worship 10:00AM Rev. Greg Dongkore, Associate Pastor La Crescenta, CA 91214 Dead? Domingo Misa en Español a las 12:00PM Deacon Augie Won ” Sunday School and Child Care JOIN US SUNDAY (818) 249-1045 Sundays 10AM All are Welcome SCHEDULE OF SERVICES MONTROSE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2563 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta Masses Oct. 19th at 10am Rev. Bryan Griem, pastor 818-248-3639 for worship & coffee plus Celebration Service Sunday 10:00 a.m. 2416 Montrose Ave. Montrose 91020 http://stlukeslacrescenta.org/ Monday-Friday: 8:10 a.m. WednesdayOngoing spiritual Night Service growth 7:00classes p.m. www.facebook.com: as we say goodbye to (818) 279-5614 St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church Saturday: 8:10 a.m., and counseling available and Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Bruce & Gwen Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. )LUVW%DSWLVW&KXUFK Light on the Corner Church 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. trunk ‘r’ treat DW/D&UHVFHQWD (Missouri Synod) Others Pastor Jon Karn Vespers: Monday-Friday 5:30 p.m. FREE!  1911 Waltonia Drive (Missouri Synod) Wear your costume to Children’s Montrose Reconciliation: Saturdays Church at 10 AM then stay for food, ^hEztKZ^ ,/WϭϬ͗ϰϱĂŵ COME JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ŚŝůĚĂƌĞͲͲͲ^ƵŶĚĂLJ^ĐŚŽŽůϵ͗ϭϱĂŵ (818) 249-4806 2723 Orange Avenue, or by appointment games, prizes, pumpkin decorating  La Crescenta, CA 91214 contest, and of course... KĨĨŝĐĞ,ŽƵƌƐ Rosary: 8:30 a.m.  818-248-3738 Trunk or Treating! DͲͲͲdŚ͘ϵ͗ϬϬĂŵƚŽϰ͗ϬϬƉŵ www.glcmslc.org Weekdays and following Vespers  Sunday services 10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study: Sundays 9AM 215 Foothill Boulevard Sunday, Oct. 26, 12pm-2pm ϰϰϰϭ>ĂƌĞƐĐĞŶƚĂǀĞ͘ www.lightonthecorner.org Worship & Children’s Sunday School: 10AM La Canada Flintridge, California 91011 ;ϴϭϴͿϮϰϵͲϱϴϯϮ Koinonia (Singing & Bible study): (818) 949-4300 • www.bede.org www.lcifoothills.org /818-790-1951 tĞďƐŝƚĞǁǁǁ͘ĨďĐůĐ͘ŽƌŐ  Wednesdays 7PM Page 24 • October 16, 2014 RELIGION www.cvweekly.com SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING continued from previous page me sad and somewhat guilt- same; that they would blame me Dear Sad Ex-Friend, there is probably nothing else My hope for you is that you will ridden, knowing I facilitated for what was ultimately brought I am truly sorry for the loss you can realistically do. But that find peace and hope in all the what resulted in emotional scars about by themselves. They liked of your friends as the result of does not mean that there is no ways you can. And please know and broken families. But I am each other, they dated, they did circumstances seemingly beyond hope. You may just need to wait that I will be holding you in my not to blame, as they were all everything and they were happy your control. It certainly sounds quietly for them to heal and come thought and my prayers. adults, they extensively dated, with you until they weren’t happy as though there was a lot of grief to a clearer understanding of the they elevated their relationships with each other. To use you as a for all of those people involved, situation, remaining optimistic to engagements, and then they whipping boy is especially cruddy both directly and indirectly. about a positive outcome. decisively chose to culminate of them. Nice friends, huh? And unfortunately it appears In the meantime, do find a way their tried partnerships with holy Give it a last hurrah, and pray that three of those people have to forgive them if you can and to matrimony. That they later made for God’s participation. He’ll done the easiest thing – finding attain solace for yourself through a mess of everything – well, that’s not force them to be good, but someone to blame – you. Sadly some form of spiritual practice, on them. perhaps he’ll help them recognize that solution does not make prayer or meditation. If you are a Now about you. You were their poverty without you (their the situation better. It just part of a religious community, you Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford the good friend concerned for long-time valued asset and loving encourages the hurt to continue. may ask for support from your Minister of the Unitarian your buddies’ futures and you friend). Confucius once said: “Before you minister or other religious leader. Universalist Church of the opened a window of possibility. “A friend loves at all times…” embark on a journey of revenge, If not, you may find a therapist Verdugo Hills La Crescenta They were pleased so much that (Proverbs 17:17). dig two graves.” So do not follow or counselor who can help you. [email protected] they went through the same the example of your three former But please do not lose heart or aforementioned series of steps friends. fall into a state of depression over To be in our before marriage. Then they blew I can only assume that you the circumstances. Maintaining a it. They – not you. I’m not sure have done everything you can to positive attitude can help you to Service Directory what to make of your “third” reconcile with those who are still deal with whatever the outcome contact player in this situation, but all holding a grudge against you, so may be. Emily Fairchild I can say is this: if I had such a at case with which to personally (818) 248-2740 deal, I would sit down and write Rev. Bryan Griem NOTES & NODS each a letter. I’d let them know MontroseCommunityChurch. I valued their friendships, but org Flea Market Fundraiser ‘Fortify Your Finances’ at Church spies Santiago playing in an amateur I’d also let them know my hurt The community is invited to a of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints match and persuades him to come to that they did not value mine the fun family event! St. Luke’s Angli- The Resource Center of the England to play. The video will be can Church is holding a flea market Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- preceded by a potluck supper. The fundraiser on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to day Saints, La Crescenta Stake, will potluck starts at 6:30 p.m., the video 3 p.m. Furniture, home goods, chil- present a seminar, “Fortify Your Fi- presentation starts at 7:15 p.m., fol- dren’s items, and more will be fea- nances” on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 7 lowed by dessert and discussion at tured. There will also be a bake sale. p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be six about 9:15p.m. Free. Proceeds benefit the St. Anglican 25-minute sessions covering areas Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Building to Serve capital campaign. such as resume building, job hunting Sun Valley The flea market will take place in and networking skills, estate plan- the parking lot behind 3901 Foot- ning, family finances, disability ben- Caesura Youth Orchestra Pre- hill Blvd., La Crescenta (corner of efits, etc. Attendees may attend three sented Foothill and Moore). Cash and credit different sessions of their choice. On Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., the cards accepted. The event is free and open to the La Sierra University Orchestra will general public, adults only. For more present Dvorak’s Symphony 9 “New Special Events at Center for Spiri- information, contact Edward Phelps, World” to benefit the launch of the tual Living phelps.stakeresourcecenter@gmail. new Caesura Youth Orchestra. On Sunday, Oct. 19 from noon to 3 com. Directed by Dean Anderson, the p.m. Sister Joan Marie Sasse is back! Resource Center of the Church orchestra will also perform selections $30 donation. of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from their CD “The Cross (Hymn Precious metal clay classes are on La Crescenta Stake, 4550 Raymond Medley),” “All Glory Laud and Hon- Oct. 25 and Nov. 8 at the Center for Ave., La Crescenta or” and “It Is Well.” Spiritual Living-La Crescenta from 2 The concert will be held at Glen- p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $150 and Tuesday Table Talk dale City Seventh-day Adventist payment plan is available. Contact On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Bethel Church, 610 E. California Avenue, Laney at (818) 353-6628 for reserva- Church will offer a showing of the Glendale. tions. film “Goal! The Dream Begins” For more information or tickets, Live long, laugh hard, feel the (rated PG-13). visit http://www.glendalearts.org/ love! For as long as Santiago can re- event/cyo-benefit/. Tickets can also Center for Spiritual Living is lo- member, he’s had a passion for be purchased in person at the Alex cated at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La playing soccer, a pastime his father Theatre box office, 216 N. Brand Crescenta. wishes he’d give up. But then a scout Blvd. in Glendale.

Tours, Craft Faire at LC Congre- gational The oldest church in the Cres- centa Valley, La Cañada Congrega- tional Church (formerly Church of the Lighted Window), is opening its doors to the public for guided tours on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church has been desig- nated as an historical landmark and just celebrated its 117th birthday. Docents who are knowledgeable about its long history will lead the tours during the craft faire. The tours are held in conjunction with the church’s Annual Art and Craft Faire that is on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Don’t miss out on this chance to experience the beauty and learn the interesting history of the church. There is no charge and all are wel- come. La Cañada Congregational Church, 1200 Foothill Blvd. La Ca- ñada Flintridge October 16, 2014 Page 25 www.cvweekly.com BUSINESS

» 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 Entering A Season of Thanks and Giving Parents: Are You Ready To Enjoy We have so much to be thankful Glendale Corps and Community here and they will be competitively for not only in our community but Center. They do their best to priced. Please try to shop in A Night Out in Montrose? also in our country. We are very provide assistance to families Montrose first for any gifts you are prosperous, healthy and live in in Glendale, La Cañada and La looking for and dine in Montrose for peace. As the holidays approach, I Crescenta that need a little help any special family dinners. am reminded of how much it means to get by. From youth education Our November business mixer when we give back to an individual, to stopping human trafficking, is at Foothill Retirement at 6720 an organization or a community. they are pursuing a mission that St. Estaban St. in Tujunga. It is on Here at the Montrose-Verdugo City is responsive to the spiritual and Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 Chamber of Commerce we try to social needs of our community. p.m. Foothill Retirement is steeped do that not just during this season They are always looking for new in rich history and urban myth. but all year long. In May we held partners to join them in their work Prior to 1960, the Tujunga area our 17th Annual Golf Tournament through volunteering. They need was famous for its healthy climate and Scholarship Fundraiser and help with their food pantry, the and its relief for asthmatics and gave away $2,500 to graduating after school academy for students TB patients. Foothill Retirement, high school seniors. In July we held ages 8 to 14, their family program previously the Tujunga Hotel our 1st Annual Montrose Food and and the Red Kettle campaign, located on “Horse Thief Trail,” Brewfest that raised funds for the which is just getting underway. was just one of the numerous An irresistible Parents Night Out! Glendale Police Dept. Explorers If you or your organization would sanitariums that sprung up in the Parents: have we got a deal for you! It’s time to escape to Montrose for a Program, the Glendale Firefighters like to volunteer, please contact area with the objective of treating much needed evening of shop & dine fun! This Friday, for only $15 a child, Fund and the Crescenta Valley the Salvation Army of Glendale at patients with chronic diseases. I you can drop your 5 to 12 year olds off at the Sparr Heights Community Sheriff’s Support Group. Then just (818) 246-5586 or log onto www. encourage you to attend the mixer Center from 6 p.m. to midnight for a night of games, pizza and movies. a few weeks ago we held our 37th glendalecorps.org. and see the historic building they When you do, you will be given $10 in MSP scrip, good for Friday night Annual Oktoberfest, which brought One way to help give back to the reside in and learn more about only, towards your dinner and purchases in the Montrose Shopping Park! many people from around Southern community is by doing business them. Our strolling musicians will be music to your ears as you dine in one of our California to Montrose and was in the community. The holiday Thanks and keep on giving! outdoor cafes or discover Halloween treats in our “one-of-a-kind” shops. one of the most profitable days in season is quickly approaching and Sit under the stars and sip a craft beer on the patio of Thee Elbow Room. Montrose for many of the shopping the Montrose Shopping Park is so Explore! The night is yours! park businesses. We were glad to beautiful during the holidays and is host this event for the community. part of what makes this community After Oktoberfest we were able so special. So while you are Star Café! A Halloween to continue to give back to many enjoying the area, I encourage you organizations in the Glendale area. to shop in Montrose and remember Experience! All of our leftover brats, bread, that when you shop locally you are potato salad, sauerkraut, snacks, giving back to the community and Melinda Clarke drinks, condiments and supplies the businesses in the area. You Executive Director were donated to Prom Plus, the help ensure Montrose remains the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce CVHS PTSA Snack Shack and quaint little town we have come 3516 N Verdugo Road to Salvation Army in Glendale. to know and love. I am positive Glendale, CA 91208 The lion’s share of the leftovers we have many items for sale that (818) 249-7171 went to The Salvation Army you didn’t think you would find www.montrosechamber.org » Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce “Our Business is Your Business” It’s that time of the year – Student of the Year Daniel was one of the organizers of the time to recognize our exceptional Ghazarian is a true success Flag Week Committee and writes Crescenta Valley businesses and story! After years of struggle, he each year to our President to make citizens! Tonight, Thursday, at the turned around his life and in the sure Flag Week is recognized. La Cañada Flintridge Country 11th grade earned all A’s and B’s Congratulations to the following Flying pumpkins at Star Café! Club the CV Chamber will honor in AP and honor courses while who serve our community: Pumpkins of all sizes suspended from the ceiling, the glow of little those who have improved the volunteering for many community California Highway Patrol Officer orange lights that spell Happy Halloween and the aroma of the wood fired quality of life in our community. causes. Kenneth Enger, Los Angeles oven tell us “Fall is here” at The Star Café! My absolute favorite dish here There are so many extraordinary Chris and Stephanie Mc County Sheriff’s Dept. Deputy is curry butternut squash ravioli, fluffy pillows of goodness enrobed in a people and businesses in this Reynolds, owners of Business of William Fillpot, Glendale Police fragrant brown sugar and madras curry sauce with a sprinkle of sage. The community that honoring just a the Year – Straw Hat Pizza opened Dept. Officer Petros Kmbikyan complimentary herbed garlic rolls pair perfectly. You’ll feel so cozy here, few is a challenge. We are happy the restaurant in April 2013 and and from Los Angeles County Fire too. You can easily hear your companions yet get just the right amount of to acknowledge the ones who have Straw Hat on Foothill is the largest Battalion Chief Ron Larriva. energy from the expert wait staff in their white aprons. Love it! risen to the top. franchise in the chain. Their “Using Social Media in your Man of the Year Mike Baldwin fundraisers have generated money Business” is the topic of the CV You Must See the New is a life member of the Veterans for several organizations. Chamber business luncheon on of Foreign Wars, Post 1614 and Organization of the Year Prom Thursday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to La Perla Home Store! was in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Plus was started as a grass 1 p.m. at the Glendale Community Mike was a key participant in the roots effort 20 years ago as an College Professional Development reconstruction of the Two Strike alternative to unsupervised after- Center at 2340 Honolulu Ave. For Park War Memorial Wall. prom parties. We find it fitting more information, please contact I’ve had the personal pleasure that Prom Plus, which received the the chamber office. of working with the Woman of Organization of the Year 20 years Crescenta Valley Chamber of the Year Mary O’Keefe at the ago, was named recipient again on Commerce is open Monday thru Crescenta Valley Weekly. Mary has its 20th anniversary. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is the biggest heart for the youth in I personally want to congratulate located at 3131 Foothill Blvd. ‘D’, our community! A few years ago, and exceptional Volunteer of La Crescenta. Give us a call at (818) Mary realized that the kids in the Year, John Giblin. John 248-4957 and check out our website the community needed a place to volunteers every week at the CV at www.crescentavalleychamber safely hang out and, with the help Chamber office and can be seen org. of others, created the Fire House all around town donating his time La Perla Home is the place for special gifts Youth Center. at community events. Thank you, Lisa Mitchell I know the gift and home business well, so trust me when I say the Our Educator of the Year Dr. John, for all your help! Executive Director new La Perla Home Store (2311 Honolulu Ave.) is one you must visit. Cynthia Livingston has been an Beautification Award is being Crescenta Valley Chamber of Everything inside is brand new and beautifully expresses their vision of inspiration to her students for presented to the First Baptist Commerce a boutique style gallery that is contemporary, stylish and modern. The the past 35 years. After becoming Church of La Crescenta, which just 3131 Foothill Blvd., Suite D La happening neutral palette reigns supreme here. Owners Jake and Sona assistant principal at Mark Keppel celebrated its 50th anniversary Crescenta, CA 91214 have excellent taste but as they say La Perla only looks expensive. There’s and then principal at Fremont with a beautiful new courtyard. office:(818) 248-4957 a gift and price point for everyone on your list. Let’s shop Montrose! Elementary, she is now in her Congratulations to Vito Canella fax: (818) 248-9625 Mary Dawson fifth year as principal of Rosemont for being named the recipient of www.crescentavalleychamber.org Montrose Shopping Park Association Middle School. the Don Carpenter Award! Vito “Come home to Montrose!” Page 26 www.cvweekly.com October 16, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS & Service Directory LEGAL employment Services Yard Sale LOST & FOUND NOTICE Marketing Analyst You CALL, WE HAUL! Garage Sale LOST California State Superior Perform research and analysis Yard, garage, estate left overs & Sat., Oct. 18 from 8 am-2 pm Money clip with few bills. Court County of Los Angeles of Russian retail market in sport- any clean out! Now also offering Holiday décor, winter clothes, Lost week of 10/16 at North Central District –Unlimited ing goods and telecommunica- Pressure Washing Service. Call shoes, boots, stuffed animals, CV Park or near businesses Jurisdiction In Re The Application tions to develop and formulate Mario (818) 426-3949. comforter and blankets, much on Foothill. Can identify. of Crescenta Valley Publishing LLC marketing strategy with clients. more! 2520 Montrose Ave. Sentimental value. Finder For Adjudication Of the Crescenta Must have BS in Marketing or WANTED DEAD welcome to keep cash Valley Weekly Newspaper Case No. equivalent; be fluent in Russian OR ALIVE Yard Sale w/no questions asked. BS145803. Petition for Adjudication and English with five years exp. Washers, dryers, refrigerators, rang- Sat., Oct. 18 & Sun., Oct. 19 from Call (818) 383-1541 or email for the Crescenta Valley Weekly As in marketing communications. es. Pay top dollar. (818) 248-1344. 9 am-4 pm furniture, antiques, [email protected]. A Newspaper Of General Circulation Montrose. Send resume to Total household items, clothes, [Gov. Code 6008 Et. Seq.]. Communications Group wanted chair lifter, and more!! Notice is hereby given that on [email protected] 2547 Evelyn off of Rosemont. October 30, 2014 at 1:32 p.m. or Wanted to Rent as soon thereafter as the matter Wanted 2-3 bed/2 bath house in Eagle may be heard in Department 82 Upscale La Cañada salon looking Rock-Silverlake (No Tuj.) Good WANTED! YOUR CLASSIFIED AD HERE! of this court, located at 111 N. Hill for a receptionist Thurs-Sat. 9-5. references. Guaranteed rent. Sell your stuff, rent your apartment, buy just about anything, or advertise your Street Los Angeles, California Friendly, upbeat personality need- 1 small well behaved dog. services for pennies a day! Have your ad run in print for one edition and online 90012, petitioner Crescenta Valley ed. Previous phone experience Call Vicki (818) 957-1952. for up to 14 days for one small price! Call Emily F. TODAY @ (818) 248-2740. Publishing, LLC intends to apply for required. Hourly wage. Please call an order declaring the newspaper (818) 790-4480 to apply. • CleaNING SERVICES • • Computer repair • known as the Crescenta Valley Weekly to be a newspaper of general circulation for the city of for Lease/Rent FranSYS Glendale, County of Los Angeles, For Rent Maids.com Computers North Central District [Gov. Code 1 bedroom apartment 6008 Et. Seq.]. Non-smoking, near Cal Tech • Hardware & Software Petitioner’s Second Amended (626) 437-5396. • Setup and Data Transfer Petition for Adjudication of a We Clean • Networking Newspaper as a Newspaper of SPACE FOR RENT General Circulation alleges as Secure storage space available • Virus Removal follows: 1. Crescenta Valley on Foothill. 24-hour access. • Data Recovery Spaces from 75 to 250 sq. ft. Homes Publishing, LLC (“Petitioner”) is a One Time • Weekly • Monthly Service • Consulting & Coaching Limited Liability Company doing Long term preferred. Call Jim business in Los Angeles County. (818) 957-2659 for great pricing. Call for a free estimate! Computer Service & Repair 2. Petitioner is the publisher of 818.248.2001 818.293.5417 The Crescenta Valley Weekly (the “Newspaper”), a newspaper Services • construction • • Event Services • published for the dissemination PET SITTING of local and wire service news In business since 1996 and other information of a general Bonded & insured. Walks, Bonners Party & character in the City of Glendale, pet sit & medications. California. 3. The Newspaper has Equipment Rentals Call Julie (818) 305-0128 or Serving the Foothill Community Since 1939 been established and published Audri (818) 515-9251. at regular intervals of not less than weekly in the city in which it seeks BOOKKEEPING/ Chairs • Tables • Linens adjudication for at least three years QUICKBOOKS Tents • String Lights • Heaters preceding the date of adjudication. SERVICES The Newspaper was established on Bookkeeping and Quickbooks Concession Machines Friday, Sept. 4, 2009; it has been Consulting services for small 6935 Foothill Blvd, Tujunga printing and published at regular businesses. Training for Quick- intervals, i.e. each Thursday since books. Call Linda (626) 818-6069. (818) 951-9117 Sept. 10, 2009. 4. The Newspaper www.bonnersrentals.com has a substantial distribution to paid subscribers in the city of Glendale, • Event Services • • furniture • • graphics • the city in which it is seeking adjudication. Approximately 95% of the Newspaper’s paid subscribers are in the City of Glendale. The Newspaper has a bona fide subscription list of 553 paying subscribers, 233 of whom are in the City of Glendale and 292 are in unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County that make up La Crescenta. The Newspaper’s total weekly circulation is approximately 9,200. 5. The Newspaper has substantial distribution to paid subscribers in the City in which it is seeking adjudication. 6. The Newspaper has maintained a • Handyman • • Heat & Air • • Lighting • minimum coverage of local news and intelligence of a general Highly Skilled character of not less than 25 percent of its total inches during each year since it was established. HANDYMAN Handyman Expert Repairs 7. The Newspaper has only one 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE principal office of publication which Expert Plumbing is in the City of Glendale, the city Very Neat & Clean • Plumbing • Masonry DBA LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING • LICENSE #994733 in which it is seeking adjudication. All Phases of CARPENTRY, • Ironwork • Electrical YOUR LANDSCAPE LIGHTING EXPERTS Each issue of the newspaper has ELECTRICAL, MASONRY • Carpentry • New Installations been printed and published in the • Concrete Specialist in Difficult World! • Doors/Windows • LED Retrofitting County of Los Angeles, State of • LED Bulbs 32 Years Experience FALL SPECIAL California. 8. 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In your home or in Plumbing ★Service DISCOUNT • TUNE-UP TO REDUCE WASTE Attorney for Petitioner Alex studio. Guitar, violin, The CALL FOR DETAILS Baroian SBN 266021, Safarian & PROFESSIONAL • ADJUST/RELOCATE HEADS FOR Baroian LLP, 109 E. Harvard St. Piano and more. SERVICE & REPAIR Happy FULL COVERAGE Ste. 300, Glendale CA 91205, (818) ★ ★ • TROUBLESHOOT LOW PRESSURE, Free introductory lesson. BATH REMODELING Plunger, Inc 334-8528. Dated July 21, 2014. Serving The Crescenta Valley Since 1985 BAD VALVES, WIRING, TIMERS Published October _9_ and October Call 626-765-1292 Plumbing Services _16_, 2014 in _Glendale, CA. (818) 249-6470 TheHappyPlungerPlumbing.com DESIGN AND INSTALLATION Contractors License #469492 (818) 633-4051 (818) 939-9017 Bonded • Insured License #975854 Bonded, licensed and insured RAINBIRD CERTIFIED TECH: JOHN Having a yard sale this weekend? Have a job to advertise? Have property to rent or lease? Maximize your ad’s potential…Use print and online services to enhance your ad’s visibility and get more eyes on your ad! Call Emily F.@ (818) 248-2740 October 16, 2014 Page 27 www.cvweekly.com HEALTH TALK Physicians discuss health topics important to our community. BrEAsT CAnCEr: UndErsTAnding THE risK fACTors dr. russell will speak about the effects of the following on the risk of developing breast cancer: • Environment • Alcohol • Physical activity • Body weight • Diet

Thursday, oct. 30, 2014 | 6 – 7 p.m. UsC Verdugo Hills Hospital Council room (4th floor lobby) 1812 Verdugo Blvd., glendale, CA 91208

Christy russell, Md, is associate professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, director of the USC Norris Breast Center and chief of medicine at USC Norris Cancer Hospital. She is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. Dr. Russell received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and she completed her fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. This is a frEE community lecture. Please reserve your seat. Log on to uscvhh.org/health-talk or call (818) 952-2213. refreshments will be served.

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