Whether they came out for the horses, the food or the silent auction, everyone was a winner at the 7th Annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races held at Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday. The fundraiser benefitted the Montrose-Verdugo City and CV chambers of commerce and the CV Sheriff Support Group. Participants paid $25 […]
The Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented exceptional local high school seniors with the organization’s prestigious Good Citizen Award at a luncheon held in their honor recently. The award, created in 1934, is presented to students selected on the basis of their outstanding qualities of leadership, dependability, service and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday the American Legion Post 288 celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a lot of green and a lot of corned beef. “We had 170 [dinner reservations],” said Mike Baldwin of Post 288. Post 288 has had a St. Patrick’s Day dinner for years, however until about two years ago it was […]
Ask Phyllis! Can I Afford To Move? Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your real estate news because you discuss a lot of timely topics. If you have answered this before my apologies. We recently learned that I am pregnant with our third child and can’t imagine another baby in our small three […]
Cowboys and cowgirls donned their finest western wear Friday night for the annual fundraiser benefitting the Glendale Education Foundation. Guests at this year’s Denim and Diamonds gala, held at the L.A. Equestrian Center, enjoyed an evening of live country music, line dancing, delicious food and the chance to win one of two diamonds in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School cycling team path is a little easier thanks to fellow cyclist Dan Kobeissi and Kobeissi Properties, Montrose. On Feb. 26, Kobeissi held a fundraising poker tournament to benefit the local cycling team. Forty-five players joined the tournament and $1,500 was raised for the team. “It is a […]
At its general membership meeting in January, the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) introduced its new council for 2015. The new executive council is composed of President Marina Guevrekian Ph.D., Vice President Razmik Gharakhanian, Past President Vasken Yardemian, Executive Secretary Mark Abajian and Treasurer Armineh Khachatoorian. The councilors in large are Aram […]
Pioneer Club of Holy Redeemer honored six of their alumni members on Feb. 16. The club started in 1977. Shown from left are Ruth Siedel, Margaret Locke, Mickey Cummins, Agnes Carriere, Tom Passafume and Cora McConnell. Submitted by Sharon FANNING
By Mary O’KEEFE Foothills Relay for Life held its kick-off along Honolulu Avenue on Saturday night. The Relay for Life event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and will be held on April 11-12 at Clark Magnet High School. On Saturday, several members of Prom Plus Club joined the kick-off and shared […]
The 5th Annual Salvation Army Hoop Heroes Basketball Game between the Glendale firefighters and Glendale police department will take place on April 12. Prior to that game, the Glendale Sunrise Rotarians will play against the Glendale Noon Kiwanis. Tip off will be at 3 p.m., and the games will be held at the Glendale High […]