It was a grand old time on the green! Tons of fun, families, friends, great music, an enchanted setting, and oh those food truck treats, a wonderful time was had by all. The Chevy Chase Estates Association teamed with the Chevy Chase Country Club to throw our annual Canyon Party-On-The-Green Food Truck Extravaganza. Hard to tell who had the best time, the grownups, or the kids.
See all 92 photos below. Click on the arrows upper right for a full-sized view!
And OMG, the Craig Kupka Band was simply heavenly. Check them out in this short video.
Lots of folks worked hard to make our canyon party a day to remember. Big thanks go out to the Chevy Chase Country Club which is the true jewel of our canyon, and to the Chevy Chase Estates Association team of volunteer directors. And if you like what you see,Join Us!
The Chevy Chase Estates Association has again teamed with The Chevy Chase Country Club to throw a party for all canyon residents Saturday, May 13th, from 3 to 7 pm, at the jewel-of-our-canyon golf course. There will be a live band, dancing, food trucks, a beer garden, a bounce house, and kid games galore. Come party with your friends and neighbors, and get a head start on Mother’s Day.
We sadly continue to notice the “lost pet” posters up and down the Canyon neighborhoods. Living in our Canyon is indeed special, but we share it with wildlife and some of the wildlife can be harmful to dogs and cats. We offer the following to help keep our pet friends safe.
Don’t let your dog or cat roam outside of the house.
Always leash your dog when on a walk.
Have your pet chipped, so it can be identified if found and turned over to a vet or the SPCA.
Consider attaching an AirTag style tracking device to your pet’s collar so they can be located via smart phone.
NEVER feed wildlife.
Don’t have pet food or water dishes outdoors.
Keep your yard clean of pet poop.
At your Vet’s advice, vaccinate your pet especially to guard against rabies from animal bites.
After two years meeting virtually on Zoom, canyon neighbors gathered in person at the Chevy Chase Estates Association’s 86th annual meeting. It was beyond wonderful to have everybody back together again! And just like before, the Chevy Chase Country Club was the perfect home to welcome canyon friends and neighbors for an evening of catching up, laughter, refreshments, good cheer, and fascinating speakers.
First up were Glendale’s new Fire Chief Timothy Ernst, and new Chief of Police Manuel Cid. Both men laid out their visions and goals, as well as their backgrounds and passions that led them to the helm Glendale Fire and Police.
Sgt. Jackson, Chief Cid, Fire Chief Ernst, Capt. William.
Our featured speakers from the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy were Tim Martinez and John Howell who gave a presentation on the wildlife corridor that passes through Chevy Chase Canyon. They explained how our canyon passage links to other corridors that crisscross The Southland, and the conservancy’s mission to locate and preserve strategic parcels of land so that these vital wildlife pathways are never roadblocked.
Tim Martinez and John Howell AFC.
Tim Martinez and John Howell AFC.
The Chevy Chase Canyon wildlife passage crosses on the east side near 2908 Chevy Chase Drive and on the west side near 2833 Chevy Chae Drive.
Watch this short inspiring story about three canyon women who fought a house-flipper’s enormous illegal deck that towered over and threatened their homes below.
It started with a call to the CCEA. A concerned Chevy Chase Canyon resident was worried that slipshod construction on a bluff over their home might come crashing down upon them and their neighbors. After hearing their story, we at the CCEA began advising the homeowners on what to do and who to call. Along with advice, the Chevy Chase Estates Association did assist with a few sharp and strategic communications to the City of Glendale, but the battle was truly won by these three concerned neighbors.
The CCEA offers this video to show what unity and determination can accomplish. They did it and so can you.
Leticia Gonzalez, Chevy Chase Estates Association director, and Ken Batchelor have been honored by the Glendale Fire Department for going above and beyond in their hard work to clear dried brush, a.k.a. fire fuel, from around their neighborhood and community. They both organized the event and did the hard slash and clear labor to make our canyon a little bit safer.
Watch them in action in the video below. Their team included Glendale Fire, The California Conservation Corps, The Glendale Youth Alliance, your neighbors and CCEA board members. Well done, Leticia!
Homes were photographed at random and some we miss. We also try to find new displays. If your house has been overlooked, perhaps it can be found in the lights of years past below. Enjoy these beautiful canyon treasures, Merry Christmases (Glendale is so cool, we celebrate two, the 25th and the 6th.), Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year from your neighbors at the CCEA.
On a rainy night last week, a century old wild oak came smashing down just feet away from crushing our canyon’s beloved Wild Oak Café. We’re sad to see the grand old oak fall but the Wild Oak Café survived the near miss and served up breakfast that morning without missing a beat. Drop by and check out what’s left of the humongous stump! (Top right arrows for full size pix)
