Elsa Frausto and Sean McGrath Feature at Village Poets

Village Poets will celebrate the warmth and beauty of spring with a presentation of original poetry by Elsa Frausto and Sean McGrath on Sunday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga. There will also be an open mic, so attendees are encouraged to bring their best poems to participate. The Bolton […]

VHWC Slated for Annual Music Scholarship Concert

VHWC Slated for Annual Music Scholarship Concert

Members of the Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC) (above) will be joining voices from across the state for the California Women’s Chorus Annual Convention and Concert on April 25-27. The convention will culminate in a benefit concert “Women In Song” on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. at the Hotel Burbank in Burbank. The concert […]

Learning About Juliette Low, Founder of the Girl Scouts

Learning About Juliette Low, Founder of the Girl Scouts

The U.S. Mint recently released a twenty-five cent piece that features Juliette Low, the founder, first president and patroness of the Girl Scouts. Over 60 million women in this country have been Girl Scouts and only five women have been chosen for the honor of being featured on U.S. coins.   Locally, Christie Crahan has appeared in over 250 events posing […]

CALENDAR THIS

GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On April 25 Club member Pat Liddell will speak on the CalNevHa (CNH) children’s program. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome.  The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

I changed my mind about my Sears dishwasher repair. Can I get my money back? When John Bartolotta’s dishwasher breaks down, he asks Sears for help in fixing it. Then he decides to buy a new dishwasher instead. Can he get his prepaid repair fee refunded? Q: I recently contacted Sears to repair my dishwasher. […]

TRAVELS WITH GREG <<< GREG ARAGON

TRAVELS WITH GREG <<< GREG ARAGON

Spring Fun at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino By Greg ARAGON It’s called Fantasy Springs Resort for good reason. It sits in the middle of the Palm Springs desert like a giant oasis, welcoming travelers with flowing fountains, swaying palm trees, a sparkling pool, a luxurious hotel and an award-winning casino with a world-class entertainment center.  […]

‘Tuesdays With Morrie’ at CASA 0101 Theater


‘Tuesdays With Morrie’ at CASA 0101 Theater


Josefina López, founding artistic director of CASA 0101 Theater, and Emmanuel Deleage, executive director, present “Tuesdays With Morrie,” written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom. The play will be presented as part of CASA 0101 Theater’s 25th anniversary season on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 3 p.m. from April 18 […]

Pasadena Chalk Festival Gets Ready for Father’s Day Weekend

Pasadena Chalk Festival Gets Ready for Father’s Day Weekend

Pasadena’s art event, the Pasadena Chalk Festival, celebrates its 32nd year in the civic center on June 14 & 15. Over 500 artists from across Los Angeles and Southern California will gather to create spectacular murals on over two football fields of pavement. Referred to as A Museum Without Walls, the festival will be staged at […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Welcomes Community Registration is now open for a long-standing tradition at Lutheran Church in the Foothills: vacation Bible school, better known as VBS. The week-long program will be held on the LCIF campus Monday from June 16 through Friday, June 20. The cost is $35 for one child and $25 for each additional child […]