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 […]
Glendale Men Come Together to Fight Breast Cancer Glendale Adventist Medical Center – GAMC – has again gathered an army of men to kick-off the Army of Pink campaign during the month of October. In an effort to increase awareness about breast cancer and local resources at the hospital, GAMC is partnering with prominent community […]
The Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has been named one of the top 16 successful chapters of ABWA in the United States to receive the “Best Practices in Team Management Award – Level I,” as announced by ABWA’s national office in Overland Park, Kans. A special event ceremony will be […]
Calling all runners! It’s time to start lacing up your running shoes, stretching your muscles and marking your calendars for the 19th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Food Drive, hosted by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. This 5K Run/Walk and one mile Kids Run has been a local tradition and a community […]
The Community Senior Service Program of the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA has developed a “Friendly Visitor” program of social visits and/or transportation to homebound seniors. The purpose of this free program is to alleviate the loneliness and isolation of seniors, as well as to provide transportation and companionship to doctor appointments. Seniors who want a friendly […]