GEF Celebrates Donors & Honors Diamond Awardees

GEF Celebrates Donors & Honors Diamond Awardees

By Ruth SOWBY Glendale teachers didn’t want a big banquet they had to go home and dress up for. How about a free celebration with a sandwiches and fruit buffet at the Glen Arden Club Lounge at the end of their workday? No fuss, no muss. The money saved from the pared-down party on May 30 could go […]

Local Woman Recognized

Local Woman Recognized

Shelley Rae (Powell) Niemi was selected as dispatcher of the year by the president and CEO of Southwest Airlines. The recognition event was held at the OMNI hotel in Dallas, Texas. Shelley was born and raised in La Crescenta, attended local elementary schools and graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in 1988. She went on to receive […]

Glendale Community College Awards Scholarships

Glendale Community College Awards Scholarships

By Ruth SOWBY Dozens of Glendale Community College (GCC) students received thousands of dollars in scholarships on a chilly early evening on Friday, May 24. Adding to the scholarships that were delivered earlier, a total of $348,000 in scholarships was awarded to 526 GCC students. Over 200 donors, students, parents, GCC teachers and administrators were seated in […]

Foothills Pride 2024 Celebrates Third Anniversary with a Community Festival

ST Forward presents the third annual Foothills Pride Festival on Saturday, June 1 at Sunland Park, 8651 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland from noon to 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for the foothills community to come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ neighbors. The festival VIP lineup includes State Senator Anthony Portantino, Senator Caroline Menjivar, Assemblymember Laura […]

LCPC Celebrates 2024 Shining Stars

LCPC Celebrates 2024 Shining Stars

LCPC Parent Education announced Celso Amador, Michael Bonner and Gloria Hill as its 2024 Shining Star Award recipients. The recipients exemplify Parent Education’s commitment to strengthening families, both locally and globally. The Shining Star Award is presented to a person who “has had a significant impact on the community – especially its families and children.” […]

YMCA of the Foothills Wins Gold in its Annual Support Campaign

YMCA of the Foothills Wins Gold in its Annual Support Campaign

This year, the YMCA of the Foothills embarked on an Olympic-sized challenge: aiming to meet a fundraising goal of $100,000. Thanks to the support of its staff, volunteers, Y members, board members and the entire community, the Y not only met this goal but surpassed it. The 2024 Annual Support Campaign raised a staggering $120,409 […]

The YWCA Glendale & Pasadena Heart & Excellence Awards Celebrate the Power of Philanthropy

The YWCA Glendale & Pasadena Heart & Excellence Awards Celebrate the Power of Philanthropy

The Anoush Glenoaks Ballroom in Glendale on May 15 was standing room only for the YWCA Glendale and Pasadena’s 27th Annual Heart & Excellence Awards & Persimmon Donor Circle luncheon. According to the Y website, the Persimmon Donor Circle is a collective of individuals who are dedicated to advancing the Y’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering […]

La Cañada Thursday Club Honors 12 LCF High School Students

La Cañada Thursday Club Honors 12 LCF High School Students

The La Cañada Thursday Club culminated a trio of April events when last Sunday it awarded scholarships to 12 local high school seniors at the annual Scholarship Tea. All of the La Cañada Flintridge students have made their college selections and proudly held the banners of their future schools. Each student gave a short speech […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Rachel Min of Shadow Hills was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Min was initiated at University of the Pacific. Min is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership […]

PSHA Welcomes New Community Partner Doheny Eye Institute

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts formed a new community partnership with Doheny Eye Institute for the 2024 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, while lauding its longtime partner Dunn-Edwards Corporation – a partner since the first Showcase House, which took place in 1965. Doheny Eye Institute, whose overarching vision is to have the greatest impact […]