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Scout organizes drive for school supplies
Can you imagine being bounced around from school to school, if they’ll even let you register? School’s tough enough. Can you imagine not having a desk or kitchen table to do your school assignments? Kids from homeless families don’t... -
Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Of parents, children and alcohol
My mother was a cross between Genghis Khan and Morgan le Fay and all the hoodlums in the neighborhood feared her. But it was under her tutelage I learned that Providence often gives you what you need instead of what you want. It must have been a divine...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Starbucks Corp., Bars and Clubs, State Farm Insurance, Dining and Drinking
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Teens feel pressure to put on 'face of success'
A small crowd assembled Tuesday night at City Hall to talk frankly about the stresses and difficulties today's teenagers face and what can be done to prevent depression, substance abuse and suicide. But while attendance was low, the conversation generated...Tags: Suicide, Health and Safety at School, YMCA, Prescription Drugs, School Examinations
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Seventeen debutantes sponsored by the La Caņada Thursday Club presented at Saturday's Bal Blanc de Noel
Following a tradition going back more than six decades, the La Caņada Thursday Club held its Bal Blanc de Noel on Saturday, presenting debutantes who have spent 16 months preparing for the occasion as part of the club's Les Fleurettes program. The young...
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The Valley Line: Endeavour and endeavors to remember
The big topic of conversation in La Caņada last weekend at the many events I attended centered on the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it made its majestic glide over the area on Friday, Sept. 21. There was no way on earth that I could let the historic event...
Tags: New Year's Day, Harry Potter (fictional character), Lifestyle and Leisure, Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Op-Ed: The district is asking too much
Are your kids ready for school on Monday? No? Well, flash forward two years and they had better be, unless the school district rethinks its plan to revise the La Caņada Unified calendar. In case you missed it, our school district has decided to start...Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Christmas, Travel, Holidays, Colleges and Universities
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In Theory: How to explain death to a child?
The death of a loved one is always a difficult pain for adults to bear, but for children, it can be even worse. And trying to find an explanation for why a friend, relative or pet no longer is around can be very tough for parents. Advice available online...Tags: Religious Events, Judaism, Culture, Religion and Belief, Rituals
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Students get lesson in healthy eating
Sonia Chung stood at the front of a third-grade classroom at La Caņada Elementary School Wednesday and held up several commonly consumed beverages, including soda, apple juice and chocolate milk. “It is easy to just suck these down,” she...Tags: Elementary Schools, Healthy Diet, Diabetes, Health, Nutrition
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Take Five: Where to go, how to get there
New Year’s resolutions? Bah! Humbug! When I am assisted by a hot toddy, a nice dinner, witty talk and a glass of vintage wine, I have honest and honorable intentions toward the idea of making resolutions for the New Year. As the days wear on,... -
Around Town: The college admissions two-step
In its January newsletter, La Caņada Unified released the statistics for the La Caņada High School class of 2011. There were 375 LCHS graduates in June of 2011, excluding five foreign exchange students. Ninety-eight percent have enrolled at colleges...Tags: Financial Aid, School Examinations, Financial Aid, School Examinations, Colleges and Universities
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School briefs: St. Francis High maintains spirit of giving Watts parish
It’s the holiday season once again, and St. Francis High School is celebrating with an opportunity for residents to give to the less fortunate at their annual Christmas Toy Drive. This year’s drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...Tags: Charity, Education, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Santa drops in for breakfast at Descanso Gardens
Santa Claus made a special trip to Descanso Gardens last weekend especially to enjoy breakfast with children and their family members.
The Patina Restaurant Group, Descanso Gardens’ catering partner, prepared a brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday...Tags: Brunch, Shortbread, Santa Claus (fictional character), Potatoes, Restaurants
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