The Lincoln Ladies The holidays give us so many ways to celebrate friendships, gratitude and love. On Thursday night, Mary O’Keefe and I attended an open house held down the street from our office at the Der Ohanessian Youth Center and hosted by the Armenian National Committee-Crescenta Valley Chapter and the Center. Guests enjoyed food […]
“It had been gradually getting overcast, and now the sky was dark and lowering … Large drops of rain soon began to fall and, as the storm clouds came sailing onward, others supplied the void they left behind and spread over all the sky.” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s that time of year when people think about buying that perfect present. This year the average American consumer plans to spend, on average, $846 on gifts, according to a survey by Experian. This same survey found that millennials (those born in 1980/1981 to the 1990s) plan to spend $1,034 on […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Afternoon An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday morning, Dec. 16. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE How to address gun violence was the topic of discussion on Nov. 26 at Woodbury University at a forum hosted by Congressman Adam Schiff and State Senator Anthony Portantino. The discussion came on the heels of the Nov. 7 mass shooting in a Thousand Oaks bar and grill that was still fresh […]
Photos Courtesy Montrose Christmas Parade Association Thousands of spectators and those who just love a parade gathered on Honolulu Avenue on Saturday evening to cheer on participants of the 42nd Annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade. Despite cold temperatures no one seemed to stay away from the annual kickoff to the holidays. This year, grand marshals Pete […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “This is Christmas, the season of perpetual hope…” ~ Kate McCallister (Catherine O’Hara) Watching the national news, “hope” during this season is not what most people feel. This week the nation mourned the loss of the U.S. 41st President George H.W. Bush. For the most part, this has been a time […]
“Laughing, quaffing all together. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Heedless of the wind and weather. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la …” ~ 16th Century Welsh melody, English lyrics written by Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant, 1862 The melody was a well-known one among Welsh miners, but its origins may date from the 16th century. In the 18th century Mozart used the […]
Ascencia’s board of directors announced that Dr. Laura Duncan, the director of Programs who has been serving as the organization’s acting executive director since July, is the new executive director of the 12-year-old, nonprofit homeless services agency based in Glendale. As the executive director of Ascencia, Dr. Duncan “considers it a privilege to invest in […]
Standing Tall After the Woolsey Fire After the fires but before the rain, Steve and I traveled to Malibu to see the damage from the Woolsey Fire. He volunteers on the Montrose Search and Rescue Team and he wanted to see some of the areas burned. He also wanted to check how one neighborhood […]