By Mary O’KEEFE Everyone is invited to dance the night away at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club on Saturday night for the first ever-Salute to the Decades. The 1920s, ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s will be well represented in entertainment, costumes and music. “We were looking for something that would have interest to all ages, men […]
Prom Plus, the post-prom event held for Crescenta Valley High School seniors and their guests, welcomed nearly 100 players to its annual bingo night held on Saturday at the American Legion Hall. The $15 admission fee paid for four bingo cards for the 10 bingo games plus a dauber. According to Cheryl Davis, treasurer for […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club has announced the six local college-bound scholarship recipients for the 2018 year. Their awards were presented at the Club’s April meeting. These students excelled in scholarship, community contribution and participation in collegiate and statewide career developmental programs. Talin Bakalyan of Crescenta Valley High School received Member of the Year Award […]
Teens for the Advancement of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (TACH) present TACH Bash on Sunday, May 6 at Memorial Park in La Cañada in partnership with Flintridge Guild of Children’s Hospital (FGCH). TACH Bash will immediately follow The Great Chocolate Race that begins at 9 a.m. and is hosted by FGCH. To register or donate, […]
The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based organization whose goal is to improve healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, released the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Adventist Health Glendale (AHGL) was one of 750 awarded an ‘A’ for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. […]
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of Scientology of the Valley donated hundreds of blankets, pillows and towels to Operation Blankets of Love. These were distributed to shelters throughout Southern California, assisting more than 1,000 pets monthly that had been rescued from the streets but still sleeping on concrete. The comfort found by these pets […]
YWCA Glendale raised more than $50,000 at its 21st Annual Legacy Luncheon on April 18, thanks to a record response for sponsorships and guest registrations. Over 20 companies and individuals sponsored the event and more than 260 guests registered to attend. “Proceeds from this luncheon directly support YWCA Glendale’s services for domestic violence survivors and […]
Agent Orange Registry Health Exam This information is taken from the VA’s Agent Orange newsletter. VA’s Agent Orange Registry health exam alerts veterans to possible long-term health problems that may be related to Agent Orange exposure during their military service. The registry data helps the VA better understand and respond more effectively to these […]
Ask Phyllis! Buyers Are Feeling The Rush Dear Phyllis, My son was recently divorced and has sole custody of his two girls. So that they could remain in the same school district they have moved into my La Crescenta home. There is plenty of room, so that’s not an issue. But in the […]
The Assistance League of Glendale entertained about 60 seniors at their monthly luncheon by modeling items from ALG’s Thrift Alley. Seniors paid the nominal fee of $3 for a lunch that featured Dinah’s Fried Chicken. All seniors who had a birthday in April picked a wrapped birthday gift, a long-standing Senior Neighborhood Fellowship tradition. Monthly, […]