For its final meeting of the season, the Pacific Camellia Society will host a distinguished panel of camellia experts to discuss various aspects of growing and cultivating camellias. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. The public is invited, admission is free, refreshments will […]
Dozens of folks turned out for the annual Day at the Races at Santa Anita benefiting the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Support Group and the Montrose and Crescenta Valley chambers of commerce on May 16. Attendees paid $25 for the chance to wager on nine Thoroughbred races, dine on a barbecue lunch and bid on silent […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild held its sustainers’ luncheon and meeting on March 6 at the home of Linda Labries. It was called to order by President Marie Baker. Among the attendees was Caryl Petitt, an active LCFOG member since 1998. She is a former club president and is currently involved with the Orthopedic […]
The Fourth Annual Salvation Army Hoop Heroes basketball game between the Glendale Firefighters and Glendale Police will take place on April 6. Prior to that game, the Glendale Sunrise Rotarians will play against the Glendale Noon Kiwanis Club. Tip-off will be at 3 p.m., and the games will be held at the Glendale High School […]
A Rewarding Career with the U.S. Government: Veterans Only The Social Security Administration is seeking individuals with outstanding customer service skills to fill contact representative and claim representative positions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Bilingual ability is a plus, but not required. Consideration is given to veterans who meet the following criteria: • Disabled veterans […]
Marissa GOULD, intern Spring is just about here, so it’s time to put away long sleeves in favor of some lighter clothes. On Saturday, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club embraced the coming season by hosting a fashion show to present the new spring designs from Talbots. This year’s theme was “Step Into Spring” and a […]
The Don José Verdugo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution – NSDAR – honored local high school students with the organization’s prestigious Good Citizens Award. The young women were selected for their outstanding qualities of service, leadership, dependability and patriotism. A luncheon honoring the students was held at a Pasadena restaurant recently. Good Citizens Chairman […]
Janet Brooks was named chief nursing officer (CNO) of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, effective Feb. 1. Brooks brings more than 40 years of health-care experience to USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, including 10 years in leadership roles as CNO and 30 years in nursing care. Other previous management roles include director of labor and delivery and […]
The Kiwanis AM Club of La Cañada honored St. Bede students Raul Murello and Lauren Nettles during its Jan. 31 meeting. Joe Thompson, president of the Kiwanis Club, presented the pair with Terrific Kids awards. Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. “Terrific” is an acronym for thoughtful, […]
From Feb. 15 through Feb. 17, Boy Scouts and adult advisors from Troop 319 went on a backpacking trip to the ghost town of Panamint City, near Death Valley, with a copy of their favorite newspaper, the CV Weekly. Panamint City was centered around mining silver although much of the town was destroyed in a […]