The second annual Healing Hands for Arthritis fundraiser, sponsored by Massage Envy spas nationwide on Sept. 19, raised funds for a specific arthritis-related cause with Massage Envy offering massages and facials from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Glendale’s Massage Envy donated $10 from each massage and facial that day to the Arthritis Foundation. “We reached […]
On Sept. 19, Kiwanis Club of La Cañada President Mary Gant conducted her last meeting as president and, as is tradition, sang her swan song while thanking those who participated in the many activities she led over the past year. Each was presented with a certificate. In her final presentation, Gant listed the many accomplishments […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Crescenta Valley, La Cañada and Montrose-Verdugo City chambers of commerce presented the annual Foothills Community Business Expo on Sept. 12. The event, held in the community rooms of Verdugo Hills Hospital, was from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and attracted 67 businesses and over 450 visitors, according to CV Chamber executive […]
Ask Phyllis! Advice for first time home buyers Dear Phyllis, I have been back and forth about buying a home for the last three years. I hear that prices have dropped, but I don’t see much evidence of that. Each time I make an offer on a home, someone else’s offer is better, it’s either […]
On Saturday, Pedrini Music celebrated a unique event in the business world – its 66th Anniversary Jubilee. Pedrini Music began in 1946 in the city of Glendale, and then in 1997 moved to Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta where they have remained ever since. The store is a real family owned and operated business. Bruno […]
Canada Wants Vets for Pipeline Submitted by Andy GERO A non-profit company in Canada is seeking U.S. veterans to work on an oil pipeline, and a VFW-affiliated job board has contacts to help fill the positions. Vetjobs.com, partly owned by VFW, noted in July that the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) anticipates a shortage of […]
By Natalie MAIER As the crowd stood outside, little hands and noses were pressed tightly against the glass and small eyes peered longingly into the bookstore. When the doors finally opened, the children came rushing inside, their faces full of pure excitement and anticipation. “Where’s Olivia?” one girl demanded as she entered. She was just […]
On Sept.11, La Cañada’s North Shore Burgers partnered with the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge for a fundraiser with 10% of the restaurant’s proceeds to be donated to the Community Center. “This is a great way for local community businesses and nonprofits to partner together,” said La Cañada City Councilmember Michael Davitt and co-owner […]
On Sunday, Sept. 9 the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC) welcomed U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones who led a program on achieving goals while stressing water safety. Jones, who almost drowned as a young child, became an advocate for teaching young children to swim, which he sees as the best form of teaching water safety. As […]
As America prepared to celebrate U.S. Constitution Week beginning Sept. 17, members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) were busy placing displays at four local libraries: Montrose, La Crescenta, La Cañada Flintridge and Glendale Central. Chapter Regent Elaine La Marr explained, “This display is to commemorate one […]