Too Much Loss Dear Phyllis, My sister died and I am the trustee. She was mentally ill and because of COVID restrictions I could not visit her in the hospital. Her passing is so hard for me because I feel she thinks I abandoned her. Her home is not far from mine, but I just […]
TENNIS FOR A CAUSE A tennis fundraiser to raise funds for Armenia is being held on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. One-hour tennis sessions will be divided into appropriate age groups and levels; COVID-19 […]
Our Strength is in Our Differences What a year we have experienced and what a week it has been! So many differences of opinions and big feelings. We think Nelson Mandela said it best: “Our differences are our strength as a species and as a world community.” We know it can sometimes be difficult to […]
“Our Business is Your Business” Recognizing Those Who Make a Difference A few months ago our Chamber paid tribute to our county and city firefighters, first responders from the CV Sheriff Station and Glendale Police Dept., and doctors, nurses and staff at both USC Verdugo Hills and Adventist Health Glendale hospitals. We will never forget […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Local WWII veteran Don Norbut recalls his time in the U.S. Navy. In observance of Veterans Day, CVW reached out to two World War II veterans to learn more about their service and to find out how they see the world […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It has been an election season that seemed to last far longer than any other election season to date. And it is still not over as the ballot counting continues in several states including, as of press time, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Nevada. Lawyers from both sides of the aisle […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council adjourned its shortest meeting of 2020, just before the polls closed on Election Day in California, having taken formal action on items pending, honoring the memory of former mayor Dr. James Perkins, who died on Oct. 10, days before his 96th birthday, and the 100th birthday of Paul […]
Along for the Ride On Saturday night I had the chance to be the navigator in the car that took our Halloween judges around the Crescenta Valley. They were tasked with checking out the more than 40 places that submitted their addresses for the Fun and Frights in the Foothills Halloween self-driving tour. They then […]
“Peering from some high window; at the gold of November sunset (and feeling that if day has to become night this is a beautiful way).” ~e.e. cummings Autumn has its sunsets as the sunlight cuts through the atmosphere at day’s end. Living in Southern California, it’s one of the few signs of autumn we are […]
Mini-Grants Offered to Teachers The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is offering grants of up to $500 to public school teachers to be used to purchase teaching resources, equipment, classroom projects or conference attendance. The mission of Delta Kappa Gamma is to promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in […]