Utilizing Values When Contemplating Care for Older Adults in Transition Aging in place is a goal for most of us: “…I’m leaving this house feet first!” This makes sense given how our lives build upon many decisions along the journey, including where we live and how we carry out our daily routine. When quality of […]
PROGRAM CHAIR SOUGHT The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club is in need of a program chair for virtual and in-person educational programs for the group. This is a voluntary position. Programs are offered to the public free of charge. When held in person, meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at the La Crescenta Library, located at 2809 Foothill […]
Clean It Up, Montrose! On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14, my husband and I decided to take a stroll through Montrose and stop for a bite to eat. We had a very pleasant meal at Pepe’s (we had the best service, the food was very good) and people watching; it’s always fun for us. We ate […]
By Justin HAGER In March 2020, Vince Iuculano, the CEO of YMCA of the Foothills, reached out to his friend Christopher Cicuto, the associate dean of Athletics at Glendale Community College (GCC) with a straightforward opportunity. “Our Verdugo Hills Family YMCA was going through a small capital improvement project,” explained Iuculano, “adding 900 square feet […]
In its effort to be an arts and culture destination in the Los Angeles metropolitan region, the City of Glendale seeks to further enrich the day-to-day experiences of the community with an emphasis on the importance of arts and culture. As part of this initiative, up to 10 long-term to permanent artwork installations will be […]
As fall approaches, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is embracing back-to-school season not only with youth classes, but new adult and senior programs, too. After this past year of social isolation, Executive Director Ethan Stern is excited to safely welcome adults, and especially seniors, back to the Community Center with programs such as […]
VA Adds Presumptive Conditions Related to Particulate Matter Exposure The new presumptive conditions are asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis. To be eligible for benefits, you must have gotten one of these conditions within 10 years of your separation from active service. This will expand benefits for Veterans who served in: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria and Uzbekistan during […]
Each year, Kiwanis International holds a district governor’s official visit for Division 3 representing Kiwanis Clubs from throughout the California-Nevada-Hawaii District. A highlight of the visit is a ceremony to recognize exemplary volunteer service to the Kiwanis and the community. Recently, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada was recognized with 2020-221 Distinguished Service Awards going […]
During the summer the La Cañada/La Crescenta-AM Chapter of Kiwanis awarded $9,750 in scholarships to youth in the area. The 11 scholarship recipients and their families were invited to a morning June Kiwanis Zoom meeting. After they were introduced they each shared their plans for the future. Scholarship funds were delivered to each of the […]
We Must Extend FireGuard to Help Save Lives and Property California’s annual fire season is upon us, and we’re already seeing a level of devastation and destruction unlike anything our state has faced before. For the past few weeks, Californians have watched in horror as the Dixie Fire exploded into the single-largest wildfire in Golden […]