Digital Issue 12.17.20
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YWCA Glendale Receives Historic $1M Donation From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Novelist, billionaire and venture philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced $4.2 billion in charitable giving to 384 organizations, providing the YWCA Glendale with a historic $1M gift. This latest round of funding is part of Scott’s pledge to donate a majority of her fortune. Over 6,500 organizations were vetted through a rigorous, data-driven approach that engaged hundreds […]
LA County Announces COVID-19 Numbers
138 New Deaths and 22,422 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Today, Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) confirms the highest number of new COVID-19 deaths, cases and hospitalizations ever reported throughout the pandemic. The case and death numbers provided at the news briefing earlier on Wednesday […]
Light Your Candle
Chanukah. Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights. Regardless of the name by which you choose to call it, this holiday is synonymous with the kindling of the menorah, spending time with family and friends, and eating delicious jelly donuts and potato latkes – Bubby’s recipe of course. But what are we celebrating? What is the significance […]
Notes & Nods
This Week at LCIF The online celebration of Advent continues this Sunday, Dec. 13 at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. All are invited at 10 a.m. for Couch Church on the church’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Those who miss the live presentation can watch the videos on the church website, Facebook page and YouTube […]
Spiritually Speaking
Question: Our two college aged kids have been stuck in their dorm rooms taking classes online. They’re both coming home for the holidays and they’ve asked if they could continue their education online from home. Because there’s a possibility of a vaccine for COVID-19, we would rather they return to college to retain their dorm […]
Pet of the Week
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BLESSING THE HOLIDAYS WITH SANTA DRIVE-THROUGH The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting a Santa drive-through event that will allow children and their families to see – contact-free – Santa and Mrs. Claus. This free event is being held on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Club parking lot at […]
Montrose Search and Rescue Among Honorees at Chamber Recognition Banquet
Each year, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce honors members of the community who make the Crescenta Valley the special place it is to live. This year’s honorees were recognized on Thursday evening at the chamber’s annual Recognition Awards ceremony. Held virtually, this year’s honorees were Woman of the Year, Marianne Jennings; Man of the […]
» USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Resiliency By Adria E. Navarro, PhD, LCSW Resilience means overcoming adversity by successfully adapting to negative life events, trauma, stress or risk. As we experience the holiday season this month, coupled with these grim days of the coronavirus pandemic, let’s work together to make our foothill communities resilient. The Community Resource Center for Aging (CRCA), […]