The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based organization whose goal is to improve healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, released the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Adventist Health Glendale (AHGL) was one of 750 awarded an ‘A’ for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. […]
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of Scientology of the Valley donated hundreds of blankets, pillows and towels to Operation Blankets of Love. These were distributed to shelters throughout Southern California, assisting more than 1,000 pets monthly that had been rescued from the streets but still sleeping on concrete. The comfort found by these pets […]
YWCA Glendale raised more than $50,000 at its 21st Annual Legacy Luncheon on April 18, thanks to a record response for sponsorships and guest registrations. Over 20 companies and individuals sponsored the event and more than 260 guests registered to attend. “Proceeds from this luncheon directly support YWCA Glendale’s services for domestic violence survivors and […]
Agent Orange Registry Health Exam This information is taken from the VA’s Agent Orange newsletter. VA’s Agent Orange Registry health exam alerts veterans to possible long-term health problems that may be related to Agent Orange exposure during their military service. The registry data helps the VA better understand and respond more effectively to these […]
Ask Phyllis! Buyers Are Feeling The Rush Dear Phyllis, My son was recently divorced and has sole custody of his two girls. So that they could remain in the same school district they have moved into my La Crescenta home. There is plenty of room, so that’s not an issue. But in the […]
The Assistance League of Glendale entertained about 60 seniors at their monthly luncheon by modeling items from ALG’s Thrift Alley. Seniors paid the nominal fee of $3 for a lunch that featured Dinah’s Fried Chicken. All seniors who had a birthday in April picked a wrapped birthday gift, a long-standing Senior Neighborhood Fellowship tradition. Monthly, […]
Seaman Sydney Donovan from Tujunga, assigned to USS Constitution, helps a child with homework at the Boys and Girls Club Center for a New Generation during Navy Week Birmingham. Birmingham is one of the select cities to host a 2018 Navy Week, a week dedicated to raising U.S. Navy awareness through local outreach, community service […]
The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), a volunteer awards program that encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition, presented Tujunga resident Andromeda Edison with the prestigious award for her tireless work with Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI). YHRI is a nonprofit organization that teaches youth about human […]
La Crescenta resident Tim MacDonald was recently honored by the YMCA of the Foothills. “I enjoyed every minute of it,” said MacDonald on his involvement with the Y. “We had some tremendous times.” MacDonald’s involvement with both the Y and the local community go way back. “I’ve lived here for 72 years,” he said. “My […]
By Susan JAMES On April 3, Professor Ted Stern’s class in the history, understanding and appreciation of music celebrated its 500th meeting. The organization doesn’t have a fancy name and participants just call it “the music class,” but it has been full to overflowing since it began in the spring of 2001. Meant as a […]