5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 16

1)   98,000 acres that were damaged in the Station Fire are open once again for picnicking, hiking and camping. .

2)  The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the  for a presentation on the Glendale and Montrose Railway, an electric trolley line that operated from 1913 to 1930. Evidence of the vintage trolley line can be seen all over town: Anawalt Lumber was once the car barn, and the old track bed is now the median on Verdugo Road. All are welcome to attend!

3)   Any teen interested in playing a sport at next year will need a sports physical. This Saturday May 21, physicals will be given at the Therapy and Wellness Center in Eagle Rock from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contact Coach Mendoza with any questions at dmendoza@gusd.net.

4)   will hold a choir performance tonight at 7:15 p.m.

5)   Patch is looking for bloggers! If you live in town and write a great blog, I would love to feature it on the Montrose Patch homepage. Send me a note at cassandra.morris@patch.com and include your blog’s url.