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 […]
By Ruth SOWBY The volunteers of the McGroarty Arts Center decided to host an open-to-the-public Centennial Celebration of their historic landmark. On Saturday, Oct. 14, dozens of local residents joined staffers in commemorating the birthday of the Tujunga institution. The event opened with a dedication of the Center, originally the house belonging to John Steven McGroarty, […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Verdugo Hills Council’s 48th Annual Big Strike Auction, titled “Adventures in Paradise,” was held on Friday, Oct. 20. The event transported guests to the Islands courtesy of the South Bay Luaus. Spirited Polynesian dances, led by Manuel Conception, began the entertainment at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. “The Big Strike and Friends […]
The following students are named to Emerson College’s dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. The requirement to make dean’s list is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Isabel Moon of La Cañada, who is majoring in theatre and performance and is a member of the Class of 2023; Liquan […]