QUESTION: I have a wife who is a spendthrift. Or at least I think she is. When we were dating in college and had to watch our finances closely, her way of managing money seemed to be sensible and she was careful not to wreck her budget. Fast-forward to now: we’ve been married 10 years […]
Unity Fall Concert Unity Church of the Valley is hosting a fall concert on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. “Tribute to Your Favorite Artist” features some of the best L.A. musical talent available including Tod Macofsky who headlines the event singing Frank Sinatra favorites. Other actors and actresses who perform in clubs and the […]
On Sept. 26, the Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) held its 3rd Annual Sustainer Reunion at Everson Royce Wines in Old Town Pasadena. More than 30 sustainers, actives and friends of the JLP enjoyed an evening of gourmet cheese and wine tasting, while catching up with old friends and meeting new members of the […]
LEXUS OF GLENDALE TEAMS WITH CALIFORNIA RECYCLES California Recycles and Lexus of Glendale are working together to provide a convenient way to dispose of your unwanted electronic equipment by holding an electronic recycling event on Sunday, October 21 at Lexus of Glendale, 1221 S. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204. They will accept the following items […]
By Ted AYALA Thursday at the Alex Theatre was the beginning of the Glendale Pops’ new season. In a climate where artistic institutions are floundering amidst a stagnant economy and dwindling sources of funding, the Glendale Pops has managed to hold its own against the tide. Pops artistic director Matt Catingub mused on the Pops’ […]
By Ted AYALA There is something about composers Jason Barabba, Jenni Brandon, John Frantzen, Daniel Gall, Eric Guinivan and Vera Ivanova that make drawing parallels with another group of six composers who forged a uniquely modern idiom difficult to resist: Les six. True, they have no waggish literary figure at their helm ready to serve […]
James Philips takes the reins as president. Following a gala dinner at the Oakmont Country Club, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada installed James A. Philips, principal of Pacific Investment Advisory Company, as its 2012-13 president. Philips is a long time resident of La Cañada Flintridge and a USC MBA Finance graduate. He has been […]
In September, 10 chapters in District 4 of National Charity League, Inc. gathered at Torrance Memorial Hospital for their bi- annual meeting. The Palos Verdes NCL, Inc. Chapter hosted the meeting for 120 women. Chapter boards of the Burbank, Fullerton, Glendale, Manhattan-Hermosa, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Pasadena, San Marino, Whittier, and Yorba Linda chapters discussed best […]
St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., welcomes Chad J. Rahtz of La Crescenta as a member of the class of 2016. Each first-year student participates in St. Lawrence University’s innovative First-Year Program, an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum taught in residence halls by faculty teams. Clear writing and speaking skills are stressed, and careful […]
By Natalie MAIER The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild’s 55th annual author’s luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland. The silent auction and 50/50 raffle starts at 9:30 a.m. Speakers at the luncheon include children’s author Katie Machoskie, mystery writer Hadleigh Garrard, Crescenta Valley historian and […]