Seaman Sydney Donovan from Tujunga, assigned to USS Constitution, helps a child with homework at the Boys and Girls Club Center for a New Generation during Navy Week Birmingham. Birmingham is one of the select cities to host a 2018 Navy Week, a week dedicated to raising U.S. Navy awareness through local outreach, community service […]
The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), a volunteer awards program that encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition, presented Tujunga resident Andromeda Edison with the prestigious award for her tireless work with Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI). YHRI is a nonprofit organization that teaches youth about human […]
La Crescenta resident Tim MacDonald was recently honored by the YMCA of the Foothills. “I enjoyed every minute of it,” said MacDonald on his involvement with the Y. “We had some tremendous times.” MacDonald’s involvement with both the Y and the local community go way back. “I’ve lived here for 72 years,” he said. “My […]
By Susan JAMES On April 3, Professor Ted Stern’s class in the history, understanding and appreciation of music celebrated its 500th meeting. The organization doesn’t have a fancy name and participants just call it “the music class,” but it has been full to overflowing since it began in the spring of 2001. Meant as a […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On March 31, volunteers gathered at the south lot of Bob Smith Toyota to take part in Foothill Cleanup Day. The event is aligned with Keep America Beautiful – Great American Cleanup that launched on March 20. The foothill event was coordinated by Glendale Clean & Beautiful and the Crescenta Valley Chamber […]
The Great Chocolate Race returns to Memorial Park, La Cañada, on Sunday, May 6 at 9 a.m. Hosted by the Flintridge Guild of Children’s Hospital (FGCH), all proceeds from the race benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Guild members announced that La Cañada Mayor Mike Davitt will officially start the race. The 2.5k or 5k walk […]
The La Cañada Thursday Club enjoyed a presentation by the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital at its March luncheon. Keith Hobbs, chief executive officer of the hospital, informed the group of the many improvements in the hospital over the last few years, and some new additions, such as the neonatal intensive care unit that recently opened. […]
The Glendale Area Alumnae Panhellenic will hold its 70th annual scholarship luncheon on Saturday, May 5 at the Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale. Founded in 1902, National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is one of the oldest and largest women’s membership organizations representing more than 4 million women at 655 college/university campuses and […]
Ask Phyllis! Selling AS IS vs. AS REPAIRED Dear Phyllis, My mother has lived in her 1500 square foot home for more than forty years. She has dementia and can no longer live alone. It’s time for me to move her to an assisted living facility. I want to know how much needs […]
Members of the Assistance League of Glendale held their annual tea recently at their clubhouse at 314 Harvard St. Guests were offered a variety of homemade tea sandwiches and delicacies plus enjoyed a hat contest and a bunny giveaway. Among the guests was Karen Bynum, the daughter of Sally Benson. Benson recently passed away and […]