The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its annual board Christmas luncheon at the beautifully decorated Athenaeum at Caltech on Dec. 4. It was a time to celebrate the club’s new presidents Mary Nolte and Carol Stein plus the board members that include vice presidents Betsy Mortimer, Dawna Berger and Denise Napiwocki, Treasurer Bob Mortimer and […]
Aimee Janette Beck of La Crescenta earned a Master of Science degree in management: nonprofit and association management from the University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2024. Beck was one of more than 3,200 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the summer 2024 term. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY McGroarty Arts Center invites the community to its annual Holiday Festival – now in its 20th year – on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Approximately 30 vendors will present their wares at the historic location according to facility […]
By Ruth SOWBY In recognition of November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the pulmonology staff at Adventist Health Glendale hosted an informal program showcasing its new robotic bronchoscope. On the early afternoon of Nov. 20 more than 200 visitors lined up to look at the bronchoscope in the hospital’s West Tower lobby. The free event […]
The Costs of Caregiving and Resources to Support Caregivers November is National Caregivers month, a time to honor the millions of caregivers who give their time and energy to support loved ones. More than one in five Americans provide care for an aging loved one. Informal or unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long-term care […]
Come lend a helping hand at Assistance League of Flintridge’s Bargain Box Thrift Shop. Support the organization’s local philanthropies, including ALF summer school, ALF drama (children’s productions,) ALF music instrument rentals, Operation School Bell (clothes and supplies for over 1,000 kids) and more. The bonus is that volunteers make new friends while serving the community. […]
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC) announced it has achieved recognition for its clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. GMHHC was rated five stars for cardiac care services, including coronary interventional procedures. This achievement places GMHHC in the top hospitals nationwide for five-star […]
Debra Suh has been named the new chief executive officer of YWCA Glendale & Pasadena effective Nov. 1. She brings over 30 years of esteemed leadership in the fight to end gender violence and empower women, girls and families. Having grown up in Pasadena and raising two children in Glendale, Suh is deeply connected to […]
The gates of two of Glendale’s historic cemeteries were open recently for tours highlighting figures from the past. Members of The Glendale Historical Society led ticket holders on tours of Grand View cemetery, founded in the mid 1880s for Civil War veterans, and of the Brand family graveyard. Eileen Wallis organized the event, which began […]
By Ruth SOWBY Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will be the recipient of the Flintridge Guild’s largess from its 75th anniversary of its holiday boutique and brunch. On Saturday, Nov. 16 at Pasadena’s Shakespeare Club, decked out in its holiday best, 52 Guild members served hundreds of customers hungry for sweets from The Sweet Shoppe and holiday-themed merchandise filling […]