On Thursday, Jan. 12, the La Crescenta Republican Women gathered for lunch at the La Cañada Country Club to hear guest speakers Tamara Colbert and Deborah Flora. They are launching the organization American Women Media. Flora has been in the entertainment industry for 20 years as a producer with a degree in theatre. As Miss […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Selling Short – What is the first step? Dear Phyllis, In 2007 we bought our first home and currently owe at least $100,000 over our loan balance. My husband and I are getting divorced and neither of us can afford to keep this house. We have decided […]
Springfield College has named Chantalle Abdelkerim of La Cañada to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2011 term. Abdelkerim is studying health science/occupational therapy. Jason Trueblood of La Cañada Flintridge was named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. To receive this honor, a student must […]
By Ted AYALA Pacific Serenades, one of Southern California’s finest chamber music ensembles, opened its 26th season last week with four concerts devoted to the music of Ravel, Beethoven and local composer Laura Karpman. One of the most appealing facets of Pacific Serenades’ concerts – something that has surely ensured this organization’s continued good health […]
By Ted AYALA Above the main streets of Hollywood, where cars driven by Friday night club and bar hoppers crowded the streets, stereo systems thumping top 40 radio, music of another sort lured music lovers up the wending streets looming over the Hollywood skyline. A program of new music from local composers was held last […]
By Leonard COUTIN On Sunday, families and friends of Glendale’s Temple Sinai congregation, numbering over 150 strong, attended a dedication ceremony to honor the completion of solar panels that were installed in December and January by the Moore Solar Company. The event hosted representatives from the office of Assemblyman Mike Gatto, Senator Carol Liu, Mike […]
Messy Church at St. Luke’s Messy Church: Intergenerational Creative Worship takes place at St. Luke’s of the Mountains on Friday, Feb. 3. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The church provides the main dish. Attendees can bring a side or dessert. Meet in the Firehouse at 2563 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Also, the next knitting group […]
Montrose … Take Two The next time you are watching your favorite TV series you might see something that looks very familiar. It seems the film industry has a renewed interest in the Montrose Shopping Park these days as several prominent series are being shot on our streets and in our stores and cafes. Just […]
Community Partnerships I got back from an event yesterday called Glendale Outlook 2012 where the new Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa spoke. He gave an update on the status of the city, told of his vision for Glendale, talked about all the “financial concerns” in the city and then confidently let us all know that […]
Counting Our Blessings – Isn’t Too Hard to Do “The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” Eric Hoffer With weather like we have had this week in the Crescenta Valley, it is a little easier to count our blessings that we live in this great community. One place […]