The Orthopaedic Guild of La Cañada and La Crescenta celebrated 54 years of caring with the 2011 Book and Author Luncheon held at the Angeles National Golf Club on Oct. 25. President Margot Siess welcomed Dr. Mauricio Silva who explained the work of the doctors both in Los Angeles and in Calexico for children who […]
Local resident Chef Scott Bassin sent along these two photos of the cactus plant that blossomed in his Crescenta Valley yard. Thanks for sharing.
Several Glendale Adventist cancer patients were treated to a “spa day” at no cost to them thanks to a visit from the Beauty Bus. Professional hairdressers, nail technicians, estheticians and makeup artists pampered their clients with new haircuts and stylings, manicures, pedicures, facials and much more. The beauticians volunteer their time with the Beauty Bus […]
The La Cañada Thursday Club invites club members and the community to its Prosecco, Prosciutto, and Pasta Casino Night on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Clubhouse at 4440 Woodleigh Lane. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. “Italiano style is the theme,” stated Event Chair Sheri Morton. “The evening’s guests will be treated to authentic Italian […]
As a community service to all the Baby Boomers coming into the Medicare system and for those seniors already on Medicare, Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) will be providing a free Medicare educational seminar, “Turning 65.” The seminar will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital’s Council Room, […]
Timeline Intricacies of Home Closing Dear Phyllis, After a long search, we finally found the home of our dreams and are under contract to buy it. One thing that really doesn’t make sense is the final walk through. Our Realtor® explained that it is typically about five days before we close. What if everything is […]
On Oct. 14, Glendale Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with the Eagle Rock Plaza, held its annual 50Plus Walk-A-Dile Program Recognition Ceremony honoring several walkers. Chuck Wilson (shown above with Glendale Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Manager Nasly Zelaya) has been with the program since 1997. He is 72 years old and has walked 22,000 miles. Wilson […]
Verdugo Hills Hospital announced that Sue Wilder, chair of the VHH Foundation’s Women’s Council and an in-service volunteer at VHH for 12 years, was recently honored by Business Life magazine as one of its “2011 Women Achievers” during a luncheon held at the Glendale Hilton. Wilder retired from the Walt Disney World Co. in 1994 […]
Members of the Noon Kiwanis Club of La Cañada teamed up this Sunday to build another addition to the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center. Members of the club have been involved in providing labor in many projects in the past for the center. This project involved the building of a second storage building to accompany […]
Barragan’s Restaurant in Glendale recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Glendale Chamber of Commerce. Barragan’s founder Ramon Barragan (center) is shown at the Glendale location with Judee Kendall, executive director of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, Rita Hadjimanoukian, deputy with Supervisor Mike Antonovich’s office, Camille Levee, executive director of […]