In briefs

Time to Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Clocks need to be advanced one hour. Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will […]

Correction

In the Feb. 29 story “Glendale Quilt Guild Bingo Night Pays Out Quilts and Cash” the number of quilts received by The Maui Quilt Shop was 5,000.

Spring 2024 CERT Training

The Glendale Fire Dept. is hosting a free CERT training in spring 2024. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers (ages 16-plus) about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search & rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations The 2024 spring CERT hybrid training will kick-off with […]

‘Grease’ Sing-Along Raises Funds for USC-VHH Nursing Education

‘Grease’ Sing-Along Raises Funds for USC-VHH Nursing Education

By Ruth SOWBY The USC-VHH Women’s Council hosted a fundraiser screening of the 1978 film “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The film, screened in the Verdugo Hills Hospital council rooms on Friday, Feb. 23, was accompanied by a sing-along by some 75 women and a smattering of men. According to Women’s Council President Robin Phillips, […]

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Cath Lab

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Cath Lab

On Feb. 9, Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Catheterization Lab. The newly-renovated Cath Lab features advanced infrastructure, enhancing Glendale Memorial Hospital’s capacity to deliver cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedures for both cardiac and neurological patients. Coupled with the area’s […]

Documents of America <<< Sponsored by Glendale Moose Lodge 641

Documents of America <<< Sponsored by Glendale Moose Lodge 641

The Amendments In the summer of 1787 42 delegates from 12 states created the U.S. Constitution. At the end of the task, in mid-September, the delegates had a final robust debate over adding a group of laws limiting government power over individual people. The group of laws became known as a bill of rights. The […]

P.E.O. Glendale Reciprocity Bureau Holds Founders’ Day Celebration

P.E.O. Glendale Reciprocity Bureau recently held its Founders’ Day at the Elks Club in Glendale in celebration of the 155th birthday of the organization. Glendale Reciprocity Bureau is made up of 11 Glendale chapters, each identified by letters. Two chapters from the Burbank Reciprocity Bureau also attended the festivities.   P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization that was founded by seven […]

NEWS FROM THE MONTROSE-VERDUGO CITY CHAMBER <<< SARA DARBY

NEWS FROM THE MONTROSE-VERDUGO CITY CHAMBER <<< SARA DARBY

Marching into Spring: Ribbon Cuttings, Easter Extravaganza and Craft Beer Fest Await in Montrose! February was a fantastic month of activity with engaging events, community involvement and exciting upcoming festivities on the horizon. One of the standout moments of the month was our participation in the Glendale Educational Foundation’s (GEF) Principal for a Day program. […]

NEWS FROM THE CV CHAMBER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

NEWS FROM THE CV CHAMBER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Mixing It Up   The CV Chamber had a super successful mixer on Tuesday night at the Fire House youth center on the grounds of St. Luke’s of the Mountains. Chamber board member Mary O’Keefe coordinated the evening, which included some delicious food prepared by Julie Dowse. (My mouth is still watering from those meatballs […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Help! American Queen Voyages canceled my cruise but kept my $10,126! Carolyn Hoke has been waiting more than a year for her refund from American Queen Voyages for a canceled cruise. Why is it taking so long — and how can she speed up the process?   Q: I booked a seven-night river cruise from […]