Poinsettia Ball

The Women’s Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation (VHHF) is holding its inaugural Poinsettia Ball fundraising gala on Friday, Dec. 3 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person. The event will consist of fine dining, entertainment and a live […]

New Equine “Parking Lot” at Golf Course

ANGC now features unique hitch and dine. By Jackie HOUCHIN On Friday, the new community-built horse corral at the Angeles National Golf Club was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured champagne for the human guests and apples and carrots for the 15 horses that attended. Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to the ANGC […]

LACO Performs Dvorak, Britten, and Beethoven

By Ted AYALA Following a stunning season debut last month, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), under the ever genial baton of its music director Jeffrey Kahane, returned to the Alex Theatre on Saturday for a program that sat side-by-side two sprawling explorative musical works: one a psychological journey, the other an exploration of the […]

CALENDAR this

AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY ANNOUNCES MEETING The African Violet Society of Montrose will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Descanso Gardens. The program presentation will be “Planting in Bottles,” given by June Thorpe. Visitors and Guests are always welcome. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada/Flintridge CV ARTS COUNCIL PAINT OUT 2011 Calling […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: Our son who just graduated from high school wants to go backpacking across Europe before he enters college in the spring. He’s always been a good money manager and has saved enough money from summer and after school jobs to take the trip. The trouble is, he wants to go during November and December. […]

NOTES & NODS

Celebration Tonight at Unity Church A Latin music celebration featuring Dana Shaw and other performers is being held at the annual Unity Church of the Valley benefit concert on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each, children 12 and under free. Unity Church of the Valley, 2817 Montrose Ave.; La Crescenta, Workshop, […]

»Montrose Shopping Park News

Get Ready For Spooktacular I love this time of year, don’t you? In just 11 days we will be celebrating our annual Spooktacular event in the Montrose Shopping Park. If you are looking for an old-fashioned, safe, fun, family time this is where you want to be. At 5 p.m. on this one special night […]

»News from the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Lending a Hand Helps Everyone “In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.”   Marianne Williamson On Saturday, Oct. 22 the community of the Crescenta Valley will be gathering as there is work to be done. It […]

»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce

The Holidays are Here! It is Time to Relax and Enjoy All Montrose has to Offer “We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” – Calvin & Hobbes Sometimes we all need to be reminded to enjoy today, set our worry aside […]

Get Out Your Lei and Best Hawaiian Shirt

By Mary O’KEEFE It’s official: Trader Joe’s market will have its grand opening on Oct. 28 at 8 a.m. Community members have been watching the progress of the building at 2462 Honolulu Ave. as in recent weeks trucks have been in and out of the location, the exterior façade has been completed and interior lights […]