Theatre Scene in L.A.

  By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH As you get ready for Halloween this month, don’t forget to set aside some time to see one of these great new shows around, including:   “Bitches” Mean girl Sindee is the Big Woman On Campus at Susan B. Anthony High School. She would be entitled to be […]

Flapjack Fundraiser Exceeds Expectations

By Samantha SLAYBACK Members of the Sunland-Tujunga Community Marketing Initiative got more than they bargained for on a recent Sunday at their first flapjack fundraiser. The event took place at McGroarty’s Art Center, nestled behind a small park in the hills of Tujunga, from 7 a.m. to noon. The money guests spent to indulge in […]

Workshops Continue for Children

    Most parents agree that the best way to prevent a child from making bad choices in life is to teach him how to make correct ones. A series of fun and educational workshops are being offered by the Happy Kids Club for children ages 6 through 11 at the Church of Scientology in […]

Dilbeck Offers Help for Seniors in Transition

    Senior real estate specialist and sales partner with Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living Mikki Porretta held the “Move or Improve” seminar at the Santa Teresita Neighborhood of Care in Duarte. The facility offers seniors professional nursing, rehabilitative and care-giving support while empowering their lives with vibrancy, purpose and fulfillment. With over 100 people […]

GHK Presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? and 20th Birthday Jubilee Celebration

A traditional Italian dinner served by a true Italian in his family home. A wine and cheese extravaganza offered in a restored turn-of-the-century house. An elegant evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres by a renowned hostess and local chef. A three-alarm fire dinner toasting our local firefighters. Finally, a local restaurant offering exotic foreign dishes […]

Keeping Them Laughing … for 23 Years

  The American Red Cross welcomed supporters and comedy aficionados to its fundraiser, the 23rd Annual Fritz Coleman Comedy Show at the Glendale Centre Theatre. Coleman, popular Channel 4 weathercaster and talented stand-up comedian, didn’t disappoint the packed house. Coleman recruited four of his comic colleagues who regaled the audience with stories and jokes that […]

Pacific Outdoor Living Holds Benefit for LAPD

Pacific Outdoor Living is holding a charity event to benefit LAPD Foothill’s Cadet Program in Pacoima. The event is the Designer Showcase & Outdoor Living Expo on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ticketholders will tour gardens beautifully landscaped and expertly designed by Pacific Outdoor Living at five homes around the Pasadena and […]

Soroptimists ‘Live Your Dream’ Awards

Each year, Soroptimist International of Glendale presents the Live Your Dream Award (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Award) to a woman who is the primary breadwinner for her family. The award comes with a cash grant. Awardees must be enrolled in or accepted into a vocational or skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program. Recipients, […]

The Campbell Center (Formerly GAR) Celebrates 60th Anniversary

  More than 225 guests attended The Campbell Center 60th anniversary in September at Oakmont Country Club. Among the dignitaries present were L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Glendale Chief of Police Robert Castro and Glendale City Councilmember Paula Devine. Also attending were several of The Campbell Center clients whose presence was a gentle reminder of […]

A Haunted Good Time

  No need to go anywhere else for a Halloween haunt. Crescenta Valley has lots to offer. By Mary O’KEEFE After a nine-year hiatus, the Haunted Jail is back. Most who have lived in Crescenta Valley for over 10 years will remember the Haunted Jail either from walking through it or volunteering to work on […]