By Mary O’KEEFE The power of laughter has been discussed, lauded, studied and written about for years. It seems that no matter how dark the days, a bit of laughter can bring at least a temporary reprieve. That is the basis of the recent event Clap for a Cause. The event was an idea born […]
Ask Phyllis! What Is Escrow? Dear Phyllis, I bought my La Crescenta property many years ago from my cousin and we did not use a Realtor® and I don’t remember using an escrow company. My daughter and her fiancé are buying a home and have opened escrow. What does escrow do? Thank you, Just Curious […]
The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation will host a holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come celebrate the season with the annual open house for members and the Crescenta/Cañada Valley community. Enjoy free tours of the Lanterman House, light refreshments, and caroling with the La Cañada High School Choral […]
In November, the Glendale Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting celebration for the 14-year anniversary of the Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization (LAEO), an international non-profit whose U.S. headquarters are based in Glendale. Chamber President Judy Kendall and representatives from the offices of Senator Anthony Portantino and Assemblymember Laura Friedman each presented LAEO with certificates […]
Dunsmore Elementary held its annual winter choral concert on Wednesday, Nov. 28 to ring in the holidays. Students from grades three to six sang a medley of holiday songs representing Christmas, Hanukkah and traditions from different countries. Nancy Abbot, the chorus director, was accompanied by Evelyn Callister on the piano. Dunsmore families filled the auditorium […]
By Andy GERO Veterans of Crescenta Valley, your community thanks you for the sacrifice and service you gave to our country. Your service has played a major role in giving us the freedom so many of us takes for granted today. In gratitude for your service, your local American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) held its Annual Book and Author Luncheon in October that celebrated 60 years of service to Orthopaedic Institute for Children, formerly Orthopaedic Hospital. The guests, which numbered 215, were treated to a speech by Dr. Jennifer Beck, one of the few double fellowship pediatric orthopaedic surgeons in California. […]
Like mother, like daughter. Liz Skandale, left, adds final touches to decorations for the annual benefit luncheon of the Philoptochos Society of Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, Pasadena, with her mother, Katherine Skandale. Katherine is a 52-year resident of La Cañada. The Christmas boutique, gifts and Santa’s Kitchen will start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, […]
After a four-year closure, Twelve Oaks Senior Living, formerly known as Twelve Oaks Lodge, 2820 Sycamore Ave. in La Crescenta, is nearing completion of its renovation and will host a complimentary open house on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Twelve Oaks Lodge dates back to 1935 when James and Effie Fifield […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its annual authors’ luncheon recently with well known authors Patricia Smiley, Denise Hamilton and Naomi Hirahara sharing their thoughts on writing, their characters and their paths in becoming an author. Patricia Smiley, above, author of books including “Pacific Homicide,” shared how she went from volunteering at […]