By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The average person will fall in love how many times before actually getting married? Which U.S. state is nicknamed the Gem State? Answers to questions like these – and more – were what participants of the 26th annual Smart-A-Thon were seeking at the annual luncheon held at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on […]
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), like many choruses in the California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC), began as PTA Mother Singers almost 60 years ago. They sang under the direction of Betty McGaughy until her retirement in 1999. Since that time, Sharon Schlarb has served as choral director for the VHWC whose membership now totals […]
Tujunga resident Todd Goldsworthy, Wholesale Account manager and Coffee Guru for Klatch Coffee, has won the Southwestern Regional Brewers Cup. The United States Brewers Cup is a competition that celebrates manual brewing. __________________ The following local residents were among 708 students who made the dean’s list at California Lutheran University for the fall semester: Art […]
The “wonderful” Crescenta Valley Weekly was enjoyed on a recent cruise by Patricia Faieta Bisceglia and her family John, April, Alexis and Charlotte with Unis and Ellen Choi. The group was on the Sapphire Princess, one of the Princess Cruise ships that sail to Catalina Island and Mexico. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us […]
As in the past, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada (Noon) will set aside a day to honor all of the clergy of the city and single out one member of the clergy for special honors. This year the club will honor Father Tony Marti, OFM, Cap., president of Saint Francis High School. The event […]
The Glendale Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is holding its 10th Annual Jewels of Glendale: Women of Courage Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 8 at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. This year, the commission is honoring as Women of Courage: Shanesha Franklin, Carmen Azinian Libaridian, Carrian Myers, Colonel Nancy J. Sumner, Sona […]
Glittering chandeliers, fragrant roses, and 23 radiant young ladies in elegant white gowns on the arms of their tuxedoed fathers were found at the Langham Huntington Hotel on Saturday, March 8. During the six years leading up to this night, these young women have made a significant impact on their community through service to chapter […]
On March 8, 26 Masters Taekwondo Club students, ages ranging from 6 to 11 years old, attended the 13th Annual Yong-In Taekwondo Championship that was held in Huntington Beach. The Montrose MTC students were tested on form and board breaking techniques. The students excelled in the competition with 17 receiving gold medals, 11 taking home […]
Once Upon A Time bookstore welcomes Wendelin Van Draanen, an award-winning author of more than 30 books for children and young adults including “Flipped,” which became a 2010 Warner Bros. feature film, and the Sammy Keyes mystery series that is now 18 books strong. Also stopping by at OUAT is Mark Huntley Parsons, a long-time […]
Soroptimist International of Glendale held its 15th Annual Accolades Live Your Dream awards luncheon on March 20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Glendale. Recognized was Cathy Keen, the Ruby Award winner for Women Helping Women, which honors women who, through their professional or personal efforts, are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women […]