The Intensive Care nurses of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital have earned a prestigious distinction: a Gold Beacon award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The award, given to just 8% of hospitals in the state of California, is a national benchmark distinction that measures continual improvement among a team of critical care nurses. […]
The Assistance League of Flintridge’s Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals (CAP) hosted its first Girl Scout Mentorship Event and dinner for approximately 50 Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador level Girl Scouts, leaders and parents within the La Cañada Girl Scout Service Unit. The event consisted of a multi-industry keynote panel, along with multiple rounds of industry-specific mentorship, […]
Sorting Through Medicare At USC-VHH’s Community Resource for Aging, we sometimes encounter individuals struggling to understand the complexities of Medicare – and it’s no wonder as there are many nuances to consider. These are some of the basics, but if you’d like to take a deeper dive, a good resource is medicareinteractive.org. What is Medicare? […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild recently held a high tea at the T Room on Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. The funds raised were designated for the children who receive care at the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children in Los Angeles. The Institute and hospital delivers medical care to children afflicted with musculoskeletal diseases and […]
The Community Center auditorium was full of families enjoying a night of bingo on Saturday, May 25 as part of the LCF Fiesta Days. Over 100 attendees started the night with a visit to the Handel’s Ice Cream Sundae bar before the first game began. Special guest game callers included State Senator Anthony Portantino, LCF […]
Scott Ferry and Daniel McGinn will read from their new book of dialogue poems, “Fill Me With Birds” (Meat for Tea Press 2024) on Sunday, June 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga. Scott Ferry helps veterans heal as an RN in the Seattle area. Ferry’s eighth book of poetry, “Each Imaginary […]
By Clare BUCHANAN The Glendale Moose Lodge 641 is a local chapter of a fraternity organization focused on community engagement and charity work. Recently the Glendale Moose Lodge 641 held its first open house, a welcoming event accompanied by informational booths and free hot dogs. Richard Burrola, the president of the Glendale Moose Lodge […]
The Glendale Chapter of National Charity League Inc. will hold its 18th annual “From the Heart” American Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, June 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital at 1812 Verdugo Blvd. in Glendale in Council Rooms A-D. Members of the community […]
Renowned for its handcrafted wines from professional artisan winemakers who make less than 1500 cases, its renegade spirit and rules breaking ‘no snobs allowed’ ethos, The Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure is the only festival to provide Angelenos with the opportunity to be first to discover so many under-the-radar wines, wineries, wine styles and grape varieties from […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Sunday, May 26, the best of La Canada’s Lanterman House was trotted out in all of its glory. That included freshened-up picnic grounds, tours of its sparkling interior and a booth overflowing with vintage and second-hand wares from the Bargain Box manned by volunteers of Assistance League of Flintridge. New docent Nancy […]