On Friday evening Dec. 30, Les Fleurette Debutants of La Cañada Flintridge Club Thursday Club made their debut to society at the 71st Bal Blanc Noel held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale. Wearing white gowns at the formal event, the debs were presented by Dr. Michael Leininger, retired educator and current community leader […]
State Senator Anthony Portantino invited constituents on Jan. 7 to join him in a holiday celebration at the Artsakh Paseo in Glendale. Traditionally this celebration is held in December but it was postponed due to the weather. Thankfully, the rain that pelted the southland took a break on Saturday providing perfect weather for the festive […]
Anastacia Menemenlis from La Cañada was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s dean’s list for the 2022 fall quarter. Menemenlis is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher (out of 4.0) are on the dean’s list. […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada launched a holiday season of giving by contributing to 10 local groups and organizations for combined donations totaling $16,700 to help fund far-reaching programs. Kiwanis President Trish McRae said, “Members have stepped up to help make the season brighter for others. Together we aim to fulfill our tagline of […]
California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) invites prospective students and families to learn more about the school’s arts and academic programs at its Preview Day on Saturday, Jan. 14. Families will learn how CSArts-SGV’s academic programs, pre-professional arts instruction, and unique school culture empower middle and high school students to develop […]
Glendale Arts, the organization that, according to its website, generates opportunities throughout greater Los Angeles to showcase, promote, encourage, and engage with the arts, held a holiday celebration on Dec. 12. Among the dignitaries attending were members of the Glendale City Council and State Senator Anthony Portantino. “Glendale Arts is excited to continue to find meaningful […]
Everyone knows how busy Santa is these days. So on Dec. 14 when he was spotted at Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (Luskin OIC) everyone knew that it would be a special day. Many school children had appointments with their orthopaedic doctors for checkups and new casts or pointers on how to use crutches. Some […]
By Blake Hyfield Spending Christmas in Vietnam Christmas 1969 – I was serving at a fire support base in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. I recall no Christmas music on Armed Forces Radio until the 24th, no or limited decorations and on Christmas morning I opened a small package from home … pretty much a […]
La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) announced the election of new officers for 2023. Arlene Massimino and Caryl Pettit stepped down as co-presidents at the December meeting and welcomed Joan Cleven, a past president, back to the podium. The elected officers are Marie Baker, vice president, Wendy Nicoll, corresponding secretary, Ginney Pruitt, recording secretary and […]
Community Resource Center for Aging ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’? While the holidays can be a time of great joy and celebration, they can also be a challenging time for those who have lost a loved one during the year or who are lonely or feeling isolated. Memories of past holidays can often […]