Thankful for Family Caregivers November is National Family Caregiver Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers and an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities and increase support for caregivers. So many of us, whether we realize it or not, are caregivers. A National Caregiver Alliance report noted that 53 million […]
Marilyn Anderson from Citizens Business Bank (CBB) presented a donation check for $15,000 to Vince Iuculano, CEO of YMCA of the Foothills, on Nov. 9 in the Samuelson Chapel at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA to support the nonprofit’s chaplain services and mission advancement. “Our shared work in providing access and opportunity to under-served and under-resourced […]
Roughly 150 attendees were greeted Saturday morning, Oct. 30, with decorative fall arrangements, live music, delicious catering and faith-shared stories by keynote speaker ABC7 Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Dallas Raines. This year, the YMCA of the Foothills hosted its annual community prayer breakfast outdoors for the first time ever at the upper parking lot of […]
When it comes to successfully treating men with prostate cancer, making as accurate a diagnosis as possible is critical. The team of urologists at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) offers men who need to be evaluated for prostate cancer a technology called MRI/ultrasound fusion-guided biopsy. Biopsies for prostate cancer involve taking small samples of tissue […]
Congratulations to the many local homeowners who were ready to show off their Halloween displays this year. With co-presenter Glendale Area Schools Credit Union and sponsors Property Management, C&M Printing and CV Water District, CV Weekly was proud to print more than 30 addresses of these decorated homes, giving community members the chance to create […]
The children’s section of Thrift Alley, 314 E. Harvard in Glendale, has expanded. From holiday treasures to everyday favorites, the children’s section at the Assistance League’s Thrift Alley has something for everyone. All profits from Thrift Alley support the various philanthropies of the Assistance League-Glendale including Operation School Bell, the Authors and Illustrators program, and […]
La Cañada Junior Women’s Club ‘Sip & Shop’ Passport to Winter Shopping Fundraising Event On Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the La Cañada Junior Women’s Club will kick off its annual fundraiser “Passport to Winter Sip and Shop Night” at participating business locations. The event will also feature more than eight […]
Sixty members and guests enjoyed an evening of fun and festivities as the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada held the 74th Annual Installation of the board of directors and officers at the Oakmont Country Club, which included inaugurating Terry Piasky as the new president of the Club. Lending his oratory skills was Dr. Michael Leininger, […]
Katherine Festen from La Crescenta has been named to Purchase College’s dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. Festen is studying theatre and performance. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts […]
On Oct. 6, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada/La Crescenta AM installed new officers and directors by Kiwanis Division 3 Lt. Governor Jose Sierra. New officers were President Joe Thompson, Vice President Christie Crahan, Secretary Rosemary Hook, Treasurer Martha Burns and Past President Tom Petersmeyer. New directors installed were Membership & Meetings Barbie Eland, Community […]