McGroarty Arts Center welcomed Candace Sorensen to the center as its new executive director. Sorensen has over 30 years experience in the non-profit sector including managing director of the Maryland Shakespeare Festival, executive director of ALSO Out Youth (a social service organization for at-risk teens in Sarasota, Fla.), executive director of Theatre Charlotte, director of […]
Jordan Wen Ing of La Cañada was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Ing is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must earn a semester grade point average […]
Never far from work, CV Weekly reporter Mary O’Keefe brought the paper with her when she and her daughter Molly traveled cross-country to take Molly back to college. The pair took time from their travels to shoot this photo at the Grand Canyon. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Dozens of golfers descended on the La Cañada Country Club on Monday, participating in the 30th annual golf classic benefitting two local non-profits. The fundraising event, organized by the CV Sheriff’s Support Group and the Desi Geestman Foundation, provided a day of golf for 76 participants while raising money for the worthy […]
Thomas McAfee, M.D., dean of clinical affairs at UC San Diego Health Sciences, has been appointed the CEO of the newly forming Keck Medicine of USC Medical Foundation. He begins his new role on Sept. 3. A key initiative identified as part of the clinical enterprise-wide strategic plan was the development of a community medical […]
On Aug. 1, a vanload full of new and previously loved clothing was delivered to Meeting Each Need with Dignity – MEND – a charity in San Fernando. The owner of these bags of clothing was a senior citizen almost 100 years old who loved to bowl, dance, swim and travel, and had the appropriate […]
By Marissa GOULD Intern On Friday, Holy Redeemer hosted a fundraiser bingo night that benefitted many local groups including the Boy Scouts of America, JROTC, American Legion Post 288, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. In addition to bingo, there was a raffle for donated prizes. A food stand was also onsite so bingo […]
Cindy Cleghorn of Tujunga announced that she will be joining the board of directors of the California Small Business Association (CSBA). As a new board member, Cleghorn will play a vital role in representing the needs of CSBA members and the millions of small businesses throughout California. Cleghorn is the owner of C&M Printing, Copying, […]
Enhanced by a waterfall and grotto, the swimming pool behind the La Cañada home of Wendy and Phil Wyatt provided a stunning background when they hosted the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association’s Happy Hour on July 26. Regular parade supporters and many guests enjoyed the surroundings and tables of hors d’oeuvres in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, bingo daubers will be at the ready as the second annual bingo night sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars gets underway. The event is held inside Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montrose. This is the second year organizers have held a bingo night […]