CV CHAMBER AUCTION CONTINUES

The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting an online auction of items that promote local businesses with proceeds benefitting the Chamber’s philanthropic efforts.

Bidding continues through June 24; to see the variety of items and to place bids, visit www.32auctions.com/123420.

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next club meeting today, Thursday morning, June 17 at 10 a.m. at The Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 No. Avon St. in Burbank.

The program will be “The Judging of the Annual 2020 Project Plant Sassy Sadie.” The game “Leaf Bingo” will also be played; each time a “Leaf Bingo” player calls out “bingo!” they go up to the table and select a named African violet leaf. Everyone will learn that growing an African violet begins with a leaf.

Refreshments will be served and friendships made. Guests are always welcome to attend the meetings. For more information call (661) 940-3900 or reference the website www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com.

HEALTH DISPARITIES DISCUSSED

An online program dealing with disparities in cancer health will be given at the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on Tuesday, June 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program is free of charge.  

Dr. Rick Kittles, founding director of the Division of Health Equities at City of Hope, will discuss the complex issues surrounding race, genetic ancestry and health disparities. Dr. Kittles will share information about health disparities, discuss research and suggest a call to action.

Location is the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena, 75 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 215 in Pasadena. Questions: Call (626) 796-1083 or visit www.cscpasadena.org.

PASADENA HERITAGE SPRING HOME TOUR

Pasadena Heritage presents Part 3, the final installment, of its spring home tour. The Revival-style architecture of the charming Lansing Beach House, a French Norman-style home built in 1927 by David Witmer and Loyall Watson, will premiere on Sunday, June 27.

The original owners of this house, Lansing and Katherine Beach, met in France during WWI. It is said that they had this home built in this style as a tribute to their courtship. Participants will also virtually visit the home of architect Everett Phipps Babcock. This home, known locally as the “fairy tale castle” then, has the feeling of a medieval manor. Built in the English Tudor style in 1926 for the architect and his wife Clare, it served as Babcock’s residence and home office for a period. The home is a city landmark and is part of the recently designated Arden Road Historic District.

Tickets are one day of tours with two homes $18 for nonmembers, $15 for members.

Visit the website at https://tinyurl.com/3uy58n7y for more information.     

VHHS PLANS REUNION

“Team 74” is planning a 50th high school reunion in 2024. Friends and graduates of Verdugo Hills High School are invited to attend to trade stories of family, careers, adventures and anything else.

Currently Team 74 is in the planning phase of collecting names and numbers of classmates and putting together a database; emails from classmates can be received at clsof74reunion@yahoo.com. Information should include a mailing address, cell number and graduate’s name at graduation (if different than now).

A list of frequently asked questions will be provided to keep everyone updated as the reunion plans move forward. Those who belong to various VHHS groups will see redundant information to ensure all classmates are notified and have an opportunity to attend.

At this time the FB VHHS groups will be the reunion information outlet until a more focused site is created.