Ryan Stradal grew up in the southern Minnesota town of Hastings and, by his own admission, often failed his driver’s license exams. He also graduated from Northwestern University where he slipped on the ice all too often. However, he went on to become a prolific writer and his books are too many to be listed. […]
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale attended a wedding reception for one of its members at the home of Bruce and Debbie Hinckley. Groom Nzhde Avag-Petrosyan and bride Lucine were all smiles as they were celebrated by those in attendance. The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets weekly on Friday at the Elks Lodge in […]
The USC Verdugo Hills Women’s Council was founded after VHH opened its doors in 1972. Since that time this dedicated group of women have raised in excess of $3 million to fund hospital programs, services and equipment. Recently, at the hospital board meeting, the Women’s Council presented a check for $20,000 to fund the hospital […]
CV Weekly traveled to Krabi, Thailand for Mike Starkey’s 50 (plus 2) birthday. Joining the celebration were Jill Caballero, Josiane Stickels, Frank and Mary Virgallito, Eric Hamilton, Ali Burton, Henry Aguilar, Roberto “Tito” Barcena, Shannon Lenain and Brandon Bittle.
“Sparkle of Kiwanis” is the theme for the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada 75th anniversary gala fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 27 at Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The master of ceremonies is State Senator Anthony Portantino, who has served as a Kiwanian for over two […]
A highlight of the recent Kiwanis International Cal-Nev-Ha Division 3 governor’s luncheon was the presentation of the 2022-23 service awards by Gov. Valarie Brown-Klingelhoefer. Led by Kiwanis Lt. Governor Cathy Keen, who served as mistress of ceremonies, each Club president announced their individual award recipients. The local inductees were introduced by Kiwanis Club of […]
For over 15 years the Sunland-Tujunga Elks Lodge has hosted an annual picnic for veterans. This year the picnic fell on Saturday, July 15 in a triple digit heat wave. Volunteers with the Sunland-Tujunga Elks Lodge were joined by those with the Canoga Park Elks Lodge, the Van Nuys-Reseda Elks Lodge, the San Fernando Elks […]
All are invited to enjoy eclectic live music outside on the lawn behind Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. Concerts are Friday nights at 7 p.m. and admission is free. Visitors are welcome to bring a chair or blanket and picnic on the grassy hillsides in Brand Park. Seats are […]
Artist Raphaele Cohen-Bacry’s installation titled “House of Cards” will be on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station, 1020 E. Palmer Ave. in Glendale through Friday, Aug. 18. “House of Cards” consists of vividly colored collages on playing cards of various sizes hanging from the ceiling at different heights. By using art magazines […]
What We Do The local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts have been serving the local La Crescenta and La Cañada areas since the 1930s. You might be interested in some of the things that we do to support veterans […]