As a thank you to independent booksellers, best-selling author James Patterson is bestowing $250,000 in holiday bonuses on 149 bookstore employees spread across the 50 states of the U.S. The list of recipients includes Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse manager Rob Gibbs. Patterson’s gifts of $1,000 to $5,000 (with no strings attached) recognize individuals who help […]
Dilbeck Real Estate held its annual winter clothing drive between Nov. 2 and Dec. 9, donating over 120 bags of warm clothing items and blankets. Sales partners from Dilbeck’s 14 offices contributed warm clothing and blankets to those in need, benefiting Union Station Homeless Services, The Salvation Army, San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission, Assistance League […]
Members and guests of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, held its annual holiday luncheon and meeting recently at Oakmont Country Club. Those in attendance enjoyed a program history of the Doctors’ House Museum in Brand Park presented by Peter Rusch. DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, […]
Educational Services – Glendale Unified School District held its fourth annual toy distribution for GUSD homeless, foster and low-income families on Dec. 19. The Christmas tree in the lobby, donated by Mark Yeager, had the names of 42 foster and 68 homeless students. Staff in the administration building at Glendale Unified School District, PTA, and […]
Glendale mayor Paula Devine (right), along with councilmember Zareh Sinanyan (third from left) congratulated Copy Network owner Andre Ordubegian (next to Devine) on 25 years of business in Montrose. With Ordubegian were his wife and children. On Dec. 12, Ordubegian hosted a celebration at his store at 3600 Ocean View Blvd. #9 in Montrose.
Every night, Ascencia’s dining room is filled with families and adults who are living in its 40-bed emergency shelter. On the afternoon of Dec. 2 it was filled with the people who helped make the two-story space and the offices and the shelter surrounding it possible. Ascencia’s board of directors and staff celebrated the community […]
Jeff Laughrey brought CV Weekly to his second visit to the mystical weeklong art festival, Burning Man. Joining him were his dad (Fred Laughrey) and Jeff’s wife (Suzanne Laughrey) for their first trip. Out there, they call first timers “virgins.” Jeff shared, “The trip will go down as the top five things I have done […]
The Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a philanthropic organization that supports and promotes women in education, recently completed a special project by filling 60 Jared Boxes. These are shoebox-size plastic boxes filled with small gifts, toys and games for pediatric cancer patients. The boxes bring smiles to recipients and act as a special […]
By Andy GERO On behalf of the American Legion Post 288 and the VFW Post 1614 in La Crescenta, our members extend best wishes to all veterans, their families and all active military personnel for a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Our Posts strive to support our community by participating […]
Ask Phyllis! Pros And Cons Of Lease Options Dear Phyllis, Because we are cleaning up our credit and can’t get a loan we would like to try to find a rent to own opportunity. Can you explain how these work and where we can find these listings? JLM Dear JLM, There is […]