The La Cañada Junior Women’s Club announced the newly inducted 2020-21 executive board of directors and appointed board members who were heralded at the 51st annual installation ceremony held on Oct. 21 via Zoom. LC Junior Women’s Club President Trish McRae welcomed everyone and gave special recognition to each former board member for their exemplary […]
Dignity Health’s Glendale Memorial Health Foundation and Dignity Health – Inland Empire Foundation are hosting a virtual benefit concert – “Give to Care: Music & Comedy Festival” – on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1. The free virtual show will stream live all day beginning at 9 a.m. at http://dignityhlth.org/GivetoCare with all proceeds raised going to support […]
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) advisor and wildlife photographer Denis Callet captured footage of Monrovia, the first cougar to be rescued, rehabilitated and released in the state of California. The female cougar was found with paws burned so badly that she could barely walk. Her burns were likely sustained during the Bobcat Fire. Discovered in […]
The Future Of Open Houses Dear Phyllis, We have been thinking about buying a larger home for several years. We really are just exploring the idea. And as such have enjoyed the flexibility of going to weekend open houses. Right now, we aren’t that serious so we appreciate that we don’t need to bother or […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada helped propel the Thanksgiving spirit as the members stepped up and made contributions to two vital organizations. They partnered with the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge by presenting a $2,510 for the Center’s ever-popular Thanksgiving Day Run & Food Drive to benefit the Bailey Human Care Center in […]
Aging Readiness By Adria E. Navarro, USC-VHH In the coming decades the number of Americans age 65 and older will grow from 15% to 24% of the population; by 2030 one in five persons in our nation will be 65 or older. The Foothill communities, according to the 2016 Census, show our older adult population […]
The Campbell Center held a virtual Halloween benefit on Thursday, Oct. 29 called A Spooktacular Evening. The benefit supported the Center’s mission: to partner with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empower them to successfully gain independence and attain their desired outcomes through opportunity and choice. The Campbell Center operates three homes for 22 residents, […]
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) has announced Barbara Damerel as the organization’s new president for the 2020-21 term. An active member of PSHA since 2003, Damerel has held numerous board and committee positions over the years, including benefit chair for the 2019 Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Descanso Gardens. “Over the […]
Calling all mothers of sophomore girls in La Cañada and surrounding communities. The La Cañada Thursday Club is presenting an informational meeting about their debutante program. Mothers of daughters who are currently high school sophomores who might be interested in the Les Fleurettes Debutante program are invited to attend the informational meeting planned at 7 […]
For over 30 years the La Cañada/La Crescenta-AM Chapter of Kiwanis has helped deliver food seven days a week to organizations that help those in need. Through the generosity of food donations from Ralph’s grocery stores in La Cañada and La Crescenta individuals and families in the surrounding communities have been able to have a […]