By Ruth SOWBY The Lions Club Holiday Boutique was held under blue skies in 80-degree weather but no one broke a sweat. Set up with no fuss, no muss were vendors’ booths, holiday sweets tables, Bailey Center food drive drop-offs and even a masseuse giving chair massages. On Saturday, Nov. 4, St. Luke’s of the Mountains […]
National Caregivers Month November is National Caregivers month. Informal or unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long term care in people’s homes. Middle-aged and older adults provide much of this care in the U.S. as they care for aging parents or spouses. Caregiving can include help with activities of daily living such as bathing and […]
Residents living in and around the Montrose area can learn about their risks for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Knights of Columbus, located at 2657 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, will host this community event on Nov. 29. Screenings can check for: The level of […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Sunday, Oct. 15, La Crescenta Woman’s Club members outdid themselves in collecting new and gently used shoes from the community. The parking lot of their historic Clubhouse was a hive of activity as these busy bees checked in pair after pair of shoes that ultimately filled 84 boxes and will take three […]
Recently the Vernon, Wieman and Wright families had a lot to celebrate! Benjamin Wright turned 1-year-old in August and his great grandma, Jean Vernon, celebrated her 100th birthday in September. Photos provided by the Wright Family
The annual An Evening of Wine & Roses event, hosted on Oct. 21 by the board of directors and staff of Glendale Memorial Health Foundation, was an opportunity to celebrate Dr. Santo Polito for his “ongoing and generous support” of the hospital specifically and the Glendale community overall. Dr. Polito has been with the Glendale […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently celebrated the 76th annual installation of officers and board of directors. Members and guests were greeted by classical music provided by the LCHS string quartet at the Oakmont Country Club, where the gavel was ceremoniously passed to newly inaugurated Kiwanis President Joe Radabaugh from Immediate Past President Trish […]
More than 615 million people suffer from back pain globally and low back pain is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability worldwide, with an estimated 80% of people likely to experience it at some point in their lives. Lower back pain, especially when caused by spinal conditions, can significantly impact an individual’s quality […]
Oakmont League of Glendale members were privileged to hear Bruce Merritt present the story behind Damon’s, one of Glendale’s oldest restaurants, at a recent meeting. Merritt, a longtime Glendale resident who retired from law and is pursuing his interest in history, is the author of ‘St. Mark’s Journey: A History of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church” […]
Ramona Convent, a 19-acre campus with a rich history, prepares young women to be resilient people of faith who think critically in all facets of life. When the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary arrived in the Los Angeles area, they came with the vision, motivation and courage to create an educational […]