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Kicking off Relay season

Kicking off Relay season

T
he annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event takes place May 15-16 on the Clark Magnet High School campus. This is the tenth year of the 24-hour foothills event, a major fundraising campaign for the American Cancer Society.
Local business J’s Maid Service is launching a special offer to customers who donate to the American [...]

RECIPE: Eggplant Parmesan

RECIPE: Eggplant Parmesan

Here’s a delicious recipe for Eggplant Parmesan, and if
you can’t bare eggplant try any type of squash or zucchini.
Anna Loutsos
Ingredients
1 large eggplant (or squash)
2 pounds, sliced ½” thick crosswise
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup homemade or best quality store-bought marinara sauce
½ cup grated mozzarella
½ [...]

Family celebrates 100th birthday

Family celebrates 100th birthday

By Mary O’Keefe
Sara Dorinda Latuf smiled even after her 18-hour flight from Argentina. That long trip with layovers and stand-bys did not seem to dampen her spirits or upset her. Perhaps because when you reach 100 years old there is not much that can rattle you—living a century you have just about seen it all.
Sara’s [...]

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Stanford recognizes FSHA religion teacher
Olympio D’Mello, a religion teacher at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, was recently recognized by Stanford University for his exceptional teaching. He was nominated for the award by FSHA graduate Nicole DeMont, the valedictorian for the class of 2009 who is now a freshman at Stanford.
“Mr. D’Mello not only cares about [...]

GASFCU ready for “Move your money”

GASFCU ready for “Move your money”

Glendale Area Schools Federal Credit Union, part of CULookup.com, is benefiting from Arianna Huffington’s “Move Your Money” campaign that advocates consumers taking their business out of big banks.
“As consumers become more and more disenchanted with big banks, Glendale Area Schools Federal Credit Union is proud to be a financial institution they can turn to for [...]

ALG presents Authors and Illustrators Day at Valley View Elementary School

ALG presents Authors and Illustrators Day at Valley View Elementary School

By Shana LiVIGNI
Kids love stories and the Assistance League of Glendale wants them to learn how their favorite stories are made into their favorite books by bringing popular writers and artists to the classroom in an outreach program called Authors and Illustrators Day.
“The Assistance League of Glendale brings the authors and illustrators of the books [...]

RECIPE: Fresh Tomato Sauce with Sun dried Tomatoes

RECIPE: Fresh Tomato Sauce with  Sun dried Tomatoes

Ingredients:
6 cloves garlic, chopped finely
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil roughly chopped
1-28oz can diced tomatoes*
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
Salt, pepper, parmesan and romano cheese to taste
Prepare
Heat olive oil and sauté garlic and crushed red pepper for about 3-4 minutes.
Add [...]

Serious topic addressed at LCWC program

Serious  topic addressed at LCWC program

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is mainly known for its philanthropic outreach projects and festive affairs. However, the club also addresses serious issues that affect too many women. This was the case for one of the last meetings of 2009.
Each month during the nine months that the La Crescenta Woman’s Club is in session the [...]

Music appreciation class to start

Music appreciation class to start

Dr. Ted Stern, professor of music at Glendale Community College, will again conduct off-campus music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for musicians and non-musicians alike. This semester will cover the early 20th century.
Each semester offers new and interesting information. Dr. Stern weaves music examples with cultural history to increase [...]

Free tax preparation offered

Free tax preparation offered

Beginning on Monday, Feb. 1 AARP tax aide volunteers will be certified and ready to help individuals prepare their 2009 income tax returns at two local sites. The free tax service is done while the taxpayer waits and will continue through April 15. It is very important that each taxpayer bring their last year’s tax [...]

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