Garden Club Bird and Flower of the month

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

This series not only highlights the plants and animals found throughout our canyon, the blurbs are written and illustrated by local Garden Club members. Many thanks to the Chevy Chase Garden Club. Please feel free to email them. gardenclub@chevychaseestates.us.

Our Chevy Chase Canyon hosts an exotic bird called the Red-whiskered Bulbul.  The story goes that these birds are originally from India, were caged and got loose in Florida.  Somehow they got transported to the Los Angeles area and live in small flocks here and at Huntington Gardens where the flora is tropical.  They perch out in the open, on wires above bamboo or high in a tree, and sustain themselves on berries.  The bulbul is very loud.  He sings a short, scolding song and can be heard from indoors.  His looks are flamboyant, with a tall, black-pointed crest, bright red whisker patch, and black and white markings.    By Carroll Waldron Ropp                                                                                                                        

Douglas Iris (Iris Douglasiana) is a knee-high perennial with rhizomes that spread slowly into a 2-4 foot wide clump.  The flowers are cream to purple and up to 3 inches wide.  They like full sun near the coast, afternoon shade inland, and some summer water.  They usually flower from March to June, however native Irises can appear as early as November.     By Candyce Binzley

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Chevy Chase Library Valentine’s Program

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

And in case you missed it, the Chevy Chase Library Lego Club Launch was a smashing success.  Photos of the affair can be seen below by clicking on the photo.

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Brand Studio coming to Chevy Chase Library

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

There’s a lot to talk about at the Chevy Chase Library!

1. Brand Studios, a section of the Department of Recreation, will be moving to Chevy Chase Library beginning on April 1st. They will be offering all sorts of art classes, including painting, four days a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays).

This relocation is part of the renovation and remodeling of the Brand Library. The process will take 14-18 months, so this means that we area residents will have the opportunity to enjoy these classes right in our own backyard for at least a year. If the classes prove popular enough, Chevy Chase could become a permanent site for Department of Recreation classes. What does this mean? It means more exposure of the Chevy Chase Branch and increased circulation. The general public will not be allowed into the building during classes, but class participants may check out materials.

The classes will appear in the Spring Leisure Guide. Keep your eye on http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/parks/default.asp for the updated schedule.

Remember that the library is still open to the general public Wednesdays, 2-8 p.m.; and Saturdays 12-5 p.m.

2. This Saturday, Jan. 21, is the Lego Club Launch at the Chevy Chase Library, 3-4:30 p.m. Come build with your friends!

3. Save the following dates:

Sat., February 4 @ 3:30, – Valentine’s Day Program — Listen to stories; and craft a chocolate rose bouquet for your sweetie, parents and kids are invited to do this craft together (see attached flyer)

Sat., March 31 @ 3:30 – Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party

Sat., April 28 @ 3:30 – Springtime Egg Hunt Celebration

All events at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301 E. Chevy Chase Dr., 818-548-2046

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Chevy Chase Library Lego Club Launch

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

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Good News from Officer Sue Shine

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Chevy Chase residents:

I have no crimes to report! That has a lot to do with your vigilance and our saturation patrol. I attended a regional burglary task force meeting and Pasadena PD reported arrests of several burglary “crews” from Alta Dena, Pasadena, and South Central. Their activity has quieted as well. Also, our mail thefts have dropped off. We had zero reported thefts from vehicles during the holidays! The word must be getting out to: LOCK it, HIDE it, KEEP it. Rest assured, the crooks haven’t gone away. Keep up the vigilance.

Pass word to neighbors about the most common means used by burglars: They knock at the front door (this is when, if you are home, you say, “Who is it?” and don’t open the door. If they don’t have a good answer, call 911). If there is no answer, they wait a moment (this is where the nosy neighbor thwarts the crook if you are not home), and then head around to the back or side where they are out of sight. They then either pry or shatter a window or door and make entry (this is when the locked side gates and big dog named, “Brutus” does the thwarting). They take small, concealed items (gold and jewelry, cash, small electronics- think “Apple”, or laptops) and often leave through the front door. The getaway car is often nearby (most of our victims live very close to a corner). Urge neighbors to secure valuables in safe deposit boxes and never in the obvious places (bedrooms/closets). Take photos of non-serialized items and register all electronics at their websites with the serial numbers.

What else can we do??? This year, I will be holding in conjunction with your amazing CCEA, a number of meetings where you can come get specific training and convince more neighbors to Jon Neighborhood Watch. Topics will include: fraud/identity theft, dispatch/911 operator Q and A, traffic experts, and with some help form your fire station, CERT). I will let you know when and where when I get the approval.

Lastly, those who live up Linda Vista know that school is back in session at the Art Center. Officer Obrusnik is up there with the traffic trailer this week and will be issuing citations. Bicyclists are NOT EXEMPT from speed and stop sign enforcement. Please SLOW down in the canyon. We are going to aggressively cite motorists when and where we can. You do not want to be one of them!!!

Be safe and take care of each other!

Officer Sue Shine
East Command, Lead Officer
Glendale Police Department
131 North Isabel Street
Glendale, CA 91206
Office: (818) 937-8769 | Cell: (818) 402-4523 
Fax: (818) 409-7013 | E-mail: sshine@ci.glendale.ca.us

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Our Canyon Library Holiday Party!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

The Chevy Chase Library hosted our annual canyon Holiday Party, celebrated with pizza, pot luck delicacies, sweets, and of course Christmas caroling for the Glendale firefighters next door. Thanks to the Library volunteers committee and the CCEA for making this event such a smash success.

Click on the photo below to see a slideshow of the party.

 

Watch a video of the Caroling here.  (click lower right for full screen HD)

The Chevy Chase Estates Association wishes you and yours Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year!

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Christmas Caroling at the Library

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

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