Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks and Mortuaries announced the promotion of Darin Drabing to president and CEO. Drabing had been serving as the association’s executive vice president and chief operating officer since January 31, 2007. He succeeds outgoing president & CEO John F. Llewellyn who was named chairman of Forest Lawn’s board of directors. Prior to being […]
The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Wellspring Therapy on Wednesday, March 16. The event was an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that launched the new medically based fitness and athletic training program and to celebrate 16 years of service to the community. Wellspring Therapy offers a wide […]
The following students made the academic Deans’ List at Azusa Pacific University. They join more than 1,700 APU students honored for a fall semester 2010 academic standing of a 3.5 or better grade-point average. Glendale residents Natalie Buickians, a performance/voice major; and Kaylee M. Falcon, a global studies major. La Crescenta residents Ian R. Chessum, […]
Five area students were recently honored for their citizenship at a luncheon held by the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution. Presiding over the program were Regent Liz Craven and Good Citizen Chair Barbara Rogers. The luncheon and award ceremony were held at Beckham Place Restaurant in Pasadena. Their school […]
By Ted AYALA Next week, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (LAPO) will pay tribute to a man who fundamentally reshaped the orchestra and cemented its reputation as among the world’s very finest orchestral ensembles: their late executive vice president and managing director Ernest Fleischmann. Originally from Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany, the young Fleischmann and his family […]
By Charly SHELTON So you wanted a game for Christmas, but you didn’t get it. Now is the time to strike, my friends, to get the hottest games at low, low prices from used game sellers like GameStop. The hottest games of the holidays, and before, and even new games are bought at full price, […]
FASHION SHOW THIS SATURDAY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club Annual Fashion Show takes place on Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $30 p/p. Contact Carol Huntwork at (818) 249-4407. Fashions are by Drapers & Damons. There are opportunities, silent auction, live auction and door prizes. Held at the clubhouse at 4004 La Crescenta […]
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound.” “Great is thy faithfulness; morning by morning new mercies I see.” “Just a closer walk with thee; grant it, Jesus, is my plea.” The beloved lyrics and music have been sung in churches down through the ages, and the La Cañada Presbyterian Church will celebrate these hymns and many […]
The staff and board of directors of La Cañada Presbyterian Church Parent Education announced their annual spring fundraiser “Opa, A Night Out in Old Town Benefitting Parent Education.” This fundraising event will be held on Friday, March 25 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Café Santorini’s Rococco Room situated in Old Town Pasadena. Those who […]
On Monday night, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce held our Glendale City Council candidates forum at the Sparr Heights Community Center and it was a great success. All six city council candidates – Incumbents John Drayman and Dave Weaver, Rafi Manoukian, Mike Mohill, Garen Mailyan and Chahe Keuroghelian – were there and answered all […]