M.E.N.D. Brings “Holiday” Joy to Local Families

Celebrating its 27th year, Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Christmas in Spring” has touched the lives of over 16,000 family members living in poverty in the San Fernando Valley, providing them with holiday cheer during a time of year when their needs are often overlooked. Families supported by M.E.N.D. enjoyed an afternoon of custom-prepared food and interactive […]

NOTES & NODS

The Foothills Healing Arts Faire The Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta is the site of the June 9 Healing Arts Faire. The faire is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the presenters will be Andy Perry Smith, a Tai Chi Chuan master with 20 years experience, health coach and “It Feels Good to Feel […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: When you know for certain that someone is having an affair and you’re relatively certain the spouse doesn’t know about it, should you tell the “unsuspecting” spouse? I’ve been agonizing about this for a week after something I observed clarified any uncertainty I may have had. Perhaps I should just mind my own business? […]

»Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce

Meet Diane Pirkl, MVCC Project Support Coordinator   I have been a resident of North Glendale all of my life, except for the four years I attended college in San Diego. In my formative years at CVHS, I formed a friendship with someone with whom I would not only attend the same college but would […]

»Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Introducing New Member Lena Hotoyan   Lena Hotoyan is an agent with New York Life who works in the greater Pasadena area. Originally from Pico Rivera, she now lives in La Crescenta with her two teenage boys. After graduating from UCLA with a B.A. in political science, Lena’s wish was to pursue law. But her […]

Non-Profit Organizations Receive Grants from Las Candelas

The Garden Room at Oakmont Country Club was the setting for the April general meeting of the members of Las Candelas, a local philanthropic organization whose mission is to give volunteer service and financial assistance to help improve the lives of children and youth in vulnerable situations and to support awareness of their mental health […]

Alice Issai Named New Adventist Health Glendale President

Adventist Health – a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 75 communities in California, Oregon and Hawaii – announced the appointment of Alice Issai, MBA, as the new president of Adventist Health Glendale, the largest medical center in the system. Issai will begin on July 2 and will report to Andrew Jahn, president […]

Local Resident Ralph Walker’s Art Selected for Arts4ALZ

The artwork of local resident Ralph Walker has been selected for display as part of the Arts4ALZ’s Memories in the Making exhibition to be held June 14 at the Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica. Walker participated in the Alzheimer’s Support Group at the YMCA of the Foothills where he was connected with the […]

Calendar This

ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS Dr. Ted Stern, a professor of music, is again conducting a series of music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for non-musicians and musicians alike and explores the histories of composers and their music. This new series of classes will cover the topic “Popular Music Before the […]

Fiesta Fun in La Cañada

By Julie BUTCHER The La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Association kicked off its 45th Memorial Weekend Fiesta Days celebration on Friday evening with its annual Casino Night held at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. Community members came out to try their luck at the tables while hobnobbing with friends and […]