Cornell University’s Jean Van Buren of La Cañada has been placed on the dean’s list of the College of Arts and Sciences for Excellence in Scholarship for the spring 2012 semester. The College of Arts and Sciences is Cornell University’s largest undergraduate college. __________________ The following students have graduated from Loyola Marymount University, joining more […]
Six members of the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently attended the Kiwanis International convention in New Orleans to join forces with Kiwanis members from around the globe in an effort to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). This painful disease kills one baby every nine minutes. The disease is typically contracted through unhygienic childbirth […]
On April 14, the wedding of Jessica Sherman to James Present was celebrated on the Queen Mary of Long Beach. The bride’s mother is Kim Van Ausdal of Glendale. The bride went to the Art Institute for Graphic Design and later received a degree as a gemologist and a degree in Applied Jewelry Arts. Susan […]
For almost 30 years, Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Ascough has traveled to La Piedad, Mexico three times a year with Interface, a large medical volunteer team. The group performs 60-80 operations in two days – mainly cleft palates, cleft lips and other deformities. “Here in California, we rarely see patients with […]
Local concert on the golf course benefiting mental health services. Residents from the Crescenta Valley and other neighboring communities will enjoy the tunes of local cover band FM Radio on the fifth hole of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course on Saturday, July 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – all in the name of […]
On July 10, the Glendale Arts board of directors announced the appointment of Elissa Glickman as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Glickman has been serving as the organization’s interim CEO since Feb. 1, 2012. She has been with the organization since 2004, first as the non-profit’s director of Marketing and Resource Development and later […]
When the Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of Scientology of the Valley called Ronald McDonald House many years ago to see what they could donate, they expected to hear “blankets” or “clothing.” What they heard was far from it – the most needed items were cereal and toilet paper. Over the years their “wish list” […]
Once Upon A Time bookstore is hosting a book launch for the new title “Crescenta Valley Pioneers & Their Legacies” by Jo Anne Sadler on Sunday, July 22 at 1 p.m. Their names run deep through local history and lore, adorning street signs, canyons, historical buildings, homes and ranches in the swath of suburbia […]
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Verdugo Glen Chapter recently celebrated its 49th Anniversary with a western barbecue themed event at the Glendale Elks Lodge. Chapter past presidents were honored in addition with special recognition given to the Chapter Woman of the Year Elysa Rosenfeld-Ortiz of Glendale. The Chapter Top 10 Business Woman candidate Dr. […]