By Mary O’KEEFE There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. ~ Henry James It was all about beautiful hats and dresses and tea on May 9 at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. The annual tea was sponsored by the junior section of the […]
On May 3, associates of the Greater Pasadena General Office of New York Life held a free child ID safety booth at the Montrose Harvest Market during the Taste of Montrose and Kids n Kritters/Wags & Whiskers events. All children accompanied by a parent or guardian received a complimentary identification card, complete with photograph and […]
Dignity Health and Kids for Peace, home to the Great Kindness Challenge, joined forces to break the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of cut-out handprints in a collage, which was assembled and displayed at Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital. Together with students from local schools, volunteers from Kids for Peace and Dignity Health […]
April 30 marked the end of Autism Awareness Month and the beginning of new hope for parents of young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. The Watkins VITAL Care Program introduced its new day program to families and community leaders in a kick-off mixer that was enjoyed by all who attended. As young adults […]
The Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. honored Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard with the inaugural Junior League of Pasadena Community Impact Award and Jane Popovich with the 2015 Nancy Reed Payne Achievement Award at its second annual Simply Speaking benefit luncheon held at the University Club in April. Over 150 people attended the luncheon that also […]
Ask Phyllis! The Importance Of Good Credit Dear Phyllis, I enjoy your real estate advice. My question is a bit different; my son and his fiancé have been trying to rent an apartment. They are living with us and, likely, we are more motivated than they for them to move. […]
Members and supporters of the Assistance League of Glendale took CV Weekly with them when they hit the high seas to raise funds while having fun! Members who took a seven-day cruise on the Crown Princess included President Karen Millman, Incoming President Mary Lo Follett, Karin Jonke, Sally Benson, Alma Tycer, Danette Erickson, Marcie Haug, […]
Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries and author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion,” will be speaking at a special luncheon at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on Thursday, May 28 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by […]
Brandon Um of La Cañada has been awarded Army and Navy Academy’s General William W. Crouch Distinguished Leadership Award for his performance during the fall 2014 semester. The award is granted each semester to cadets who serve with distinction in a leadership position of platoon sergeant or higher in the academy’s corps of cadets. They […]
On Saturday, May 16 at Crescenta Valley Park in La Crescenta, the American Legion Post 288 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 will host and sponsor an automobile show from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. with the net proceeds to go to military and children’s charities. The show will feature classic automobiles, hot […]