Ian Conover of Glendal was named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Hofstra University. Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution located in Hempstead, N.Y. _____________________ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), located in Massachusetts, announced that Andrew Weiler of Montrose, a freshman, was named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall […]
By Maddy PUMILIA The Italian Catholic Federation’s guest speaker Wendy Sinnette, the superintendent of La Cañada schools, talked about education in the 21st century at the organization’s recent dinner meeting at St. Bede Catholic Church. “We are looking at schools becoming different,” Sinnette said. For example, she said that teachers will not be the primary […]
On Feb. 13, Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living, Santa Clarita office, participated in the First Annual Real Estate Grand Prix held at Mountasia. The event helped raise money for local charities. Many local real estate brokers participated. Dilbeck of Santa Clarita raced for the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita. Thanks to the outstanding driving […]
Former Kiwanis AM Club La Cañada presidents Joe Thompson, Martha Burns, Don Hingst, Shelia Carbonetti, Dave Hemstreet, Joyce Ruygrok, Tom Petersmeyer (shown above) celebrated the 20th anniversary of the club on Jan. 31. Submitted by Marilyn CABLE
Ask Phyllis! Loan approval difficulties Dear Phyllis, I had been in escrow on a short sale for six months. My agent suggested that I apply for my loan but wait to order the inspector and the appraiser until after the bank approved the sale. We completed the loan paperwork and after five months the bank […]
Attention Army Veteran, Your service in the Army may have earned you VA Loan and GI Bill benefits. Use your hard earned benefits in 2013 for a better future. Use your $417k VA loan and pay $0 down. Lock in the lowest rates in history with your VA Loan Benefit. Buy or refinance with $0 […]
The Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce have teamed up for the 5th Annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races. The event will take place at the Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday, March 17. The cost to take part in the event […]
Bob Ham, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Montrose, announced that the financial-services firm ranked No. 8 on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2013” list in its 14th appearance on the prestigious list. Edward Jones ranked No. 3 in the large-company category and was the highest ranking financial-services firm. Tufts University […]
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) received a $10,000 donation from the VHH Foundation’s Women’s Council during a recent luncheon celebration at the hospital. The unrestricted funds raised will help support the purchase of capital equipment for the hospital. The event also included the installation ceremony of the 2013 Women’s Council board of directors when Eileen Akers […]
The Glendale Area Alumnae Panhellenic will hold its 65th annual scholarship luncheon on March 16 at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. Founded in 1902, National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership organizations representing more than 4 million women at 655 college/university campuses and 4,500 local alumnae chapters in […]