The Assistance League of Glendale (ALG) recently hosted an Authors & Illustrators event at Fremont Elementary School. Throughout the year the League invites authors and illustrators to local schools to interact directly with readers to promote literacy, creativity and the joy of reading. ALG also donated $2500 to the school’s library for the purchase of […]
By Jon K. A free admission three-day quilt show running this Saturday, March 21 through Monday, March 23 in Arcadia will feature one-of-a-kind handmade quilts that Kathleen Mello-Nadejas calls “resurrection quilts.” Mello-Nadejas buys unfinished quilt tops online and at estate sales then adds the backs and finishing to bring each one back to life. “There’s […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild donated $25,000 to the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children for its Innovation Campaign. The money was generated through the Guild’s 2025 fundraising efforts. This contribution will support the Tech Station in the MRI Suite – an important component of LuskinOIC’s Innovation Campaign – helping strengthen the patient and family […]
The Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos (KCOTV) announced its first-ever Verdugo Wine Fest, a premier community event scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hosted at the Glendale Community College (GCC) J. Walter Smith Student Center & Terrace, the festival offers an afternoon of fine wine and fellowship. Guests will enjoy […]
Dad’s Secret BBQ Sauce I wasn’t always a vegetarian. I grew up as a red-blooded youth, raised on hamburgers, pot roasts and the occasional grilled steak. It wasn’t until I turned 25 that I became a vegetarian. But that’s a story for another time. This story is about Dad’s secret barbecue sauce. I remember Dad […]
By Ruth SOWBY Hard charging members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club collected close to 1200 pairs of shoes during its annual Soles4Souls Shoe Drive from10a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. This is the fourth drive the LCWC has supported through its parent organization, the General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC). LCWC members […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada announced Wendy K. Sinnette as the 2025 La Cañadan of the Year. Sinnette was named in recognition of her dedicated leadership and lasting influence on the community. Sinnette will be honored at the 66th Annual La Cañadan of the Year Awards Luncheon on Thursday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m. […]
The Hearts for Isabella Memorial CHD Scholarship Award was established in 2023 to honor the memory of Isabella Annelise Dombrowski, who died on Feb. 3, 2020 due to complications of open heart surgery after being born with only half a heart. To receive this scholarship, candidates must be specifically connected to the heart community based […]
Adria Navarro, PhD Program Manager USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Community Resource Center for Aging Older adults are living through a remarkable moment in history – one defined by rapid change, new technologies and evolving ideas about health and community. While these shifts can feel daunting, they also create powerful opportunities to stay connected, purposeful and […]
“Inspire Friendships” was the theme of P.E.O. Founders’ Day 2026. One hundred and fifteen P.E.O. sisters in the Glendale-Burbank area attended the event held at the Glendale Elks Lodge. Virginia De Martinis from Chapter HG, president of the Verdugo Hills Reciprocity Bureau, newly formed by the merger of Glendale Reciprocity and Burbank Reciprocity Bureaus, welcomed […]