More than 1,000 people attended a fundraiser for cancer awareness at the Alex Theatre earlier this month that raised more than $60,000 while giving attendees something to smile about. “Laugh For A Cause” featured world-renowned comedians Maz Jobrani, K-van and Vahik Pirhamzei who entertained an audience ready to support cancer services at Glendale Adventist Medical […]
Elizabeth Saxe, a senior from La Cañada Flintridge, presented research on “Fairy Tale Treats: An Intersection of Food and Story” at the 37th Annual Beloit College Student Symposium on April 11. Saxe majors in literary studies. Symposium Day at Beloit College in Wisconsin is an academic forum at which students publicly present their research to […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 8 for the annual Pine Mountain Club “Wine in the Pines” in Pine Mountain Village Center. For four hours, from noon to 4 p.m., guests will be able to taste wines from California’s fabled Central Coast with dozens of premiere wineries to choose from. For those who prefer something […]
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) Foundation will hold its 22nd Annual Golf Classic Tournament on Monday, June 3 at Valencia Country Club. The Golf Tournament is one of VHH’s major annual fundraising events with proceeds from the event going toward where the need is greatest at VHH. Leading the Tournament Committee efforts are long-time supporters of […]
Veterans’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs New HHS Program Helps Veterans Pursue Nursing Careers At a White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new program to help military veterans with health care experience or training, such as medics, pursue nursing careers. The program […]
By Natalie MAIER The 45th Annual Les Tupper Awards presented by the La Cañada Flintridge Coordination Council (LCFCC) took place recently in the Von Karman Auditorium at the Jet Propulsion Laboratories. The recipients were Heather Haaga who helped refurbish a section of Descanso Gardens; La Cañada school board member Joel Peterson; La Cañada Flintridge Chamber […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada AM has been participating in the Eliminate Project, whose goal is to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from 30 countries by providing doses of tetanus vaccine. A fundraiser features Bob Burleson riding his motorcycle to a Kiwanis Club meeting in each of the 48 states and via a webcam […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Being an uninvolved seller Dear Phyllis, I am in the midst of trying to get my dad’s home on the market to sell. Last year we placed him in assisted living and it’s apparent that he won’t be moving back to his home. Between working full […]
Maria Muriello, sales partner with the La Crescenta office of Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living, was recently named a 2013 Los Angeles Five Star Home Professional. Five Star Professional partnered with “Los Angeles” magazine to identify real estate professionals in the Los Angeles area who deliver outstanding service and client satisfaction. From a pool of […]
Glendale Adventist Medical Center will host its annual Cancer Survivor’s Luncheon and Flame of Hope award ceremony on Monday, June 24 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will celebrate cancer survivors and their caregivers. Keynote speaker is Debbie Gibson. At 16 years old, Gibson became the youngest artist to write, produce and perform […]