People Making News

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 […]

Wedding Sherman/Present

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 […]

Surgeon Travels South of the Border Offering Help to Those in Need

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 […]

Jeff Laughrey Memorial Golf Tournament, Concert on the Course

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 […]

Glendale Arts Appoints Elissa Glickman CEO

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 […]

Ronald McDonald House – Pasadena Benefits from WACS

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” […]

Local Business Women Host 49th Anniversary

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. […]