LEARNING ABOUT GLENDALE SWAT Glendale PD SWAT will be presenting at the next meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale. Guests are welcome at the lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. Meeting starts at noon. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado Blvd. in Glendale. […]
By Julian MITCHELL The Crescenta Valley High School Falkon robotic team finished eighth at the FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) Aerospace Valley Regional competition last weekend and is now qualified for world championships. Although finishing eighth in the competition, Team 589 Falkon robotics returned from competition with their heads held high […]
Celebrating Post Anniversary The American Legion Post 288 will celebrate its 95th anniversary at the monthly veterans breakfast on Saturday, April 13. A special post card has been mailed out to Post members to encourage attendance to the breakfast by all members for this special event. Veterans and families are invited. Those who may know […]
Looking – and Finding – Inspiration Tomorrow I have the chance to share words of inspiration with my fellow Glendale Kiwanians. The presentation is one part of the regular weekly meeting (we meet Fridays at the Elks Lodge in Glendale from noon to about 1:30 p.m.). I’ve been thinking a lot about what I […]
Sept. 19, 1926 – April 02, 2019 John Emery (Jack) Wagner, 92, passed away peacefully on April 2 at his home in Rancho Santa Margarita following a brief illness. In the preceding days, he was surrounded by many well-wishers and members of his large family. Jack was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Sept. […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council heard presentations on two transportation projects of potential significant local import. First were plans from Metro for a “rapid bus” (or a BRT) and then an update on the feasibility study the Council ordered for a city streetcar. According to representatives from the Metro agency, […]
“A gush of bird-song, a patter of dew, a cloud, and a rainbow’s warning. Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue – an April day in the morning.” ~ Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford (April 3, 1835 – Aug. 14, 1921), American writer of novels, poems and detective stories Spring weather teeter-totters between the two seasons, winter and […]
Feb. 17, 1962 – March 29, 2019 Mark Havlik, 57, passed away suddenly on March 29 following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at Crippen Mortuary Chapel, 2900 Honolulu Ave. in La Crescenta. Mark was born in California on Feb. 17, 1962 and attended Monte […]
Dec. 16, 1942 – April 5, 2019 Surrounded by her family on April 6, Betty Ordeshook went to be with her Lord. Born Dec. 16, 1942, Betty was a devoted wife and partner to Peter C. Ordeshook for over 50 years, a dedicated nurse for 30-plus years, an amazing mother to three children (Allison, Michael […]
June 20, 1929 – March 26, 2019 William (Bill) Rathfelder, 89, passed away peacefully in Glendale on March 26. He was born to Charles and Lillian Rathfelder in Los Angeles on June 20, 1929. Bill was the eldest of his siblings – brother Chuck and sister JoAnn. Bill married his first love Dorothy and they […]