At a ceremony on June 27 when the Foothills Community Toastmasters Club installed its new board of directors, it was announced that the club had achieved the status of President’s Distinguished in the first year as a club. This status is awarded by Toastmasters International to clubs that meet specific goals in club growth as […]
Ask Phyllis! Open House Theft Dear Phyllis, Three years ago, our home was on the market but because we listed a bit high it didn’t sell. During the first open house, my Rolex was stolen. I didn’t leave it out in plain sight – it was in my dresser drawer. When I told my Realtor® […]
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC) extends an invitation to catch up with old friends, create new ones and have fun all at the same time. The secret is singing! Women who “used to sing in high school” or have never sung in a chorus before can give it a test run by attending the […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON Crescenta Valley Town Council member Desiree Rabinov accomplished no small feat last month when she completed the AIDS/Lifecycle bike ride. Participants rode from San Francisco to Los Angeles – 545 miles – in seven days. The event aimed to raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS. This year marked the AIDS/Lifecycle 15th anniversary […]
Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center encourages local nonprofit organizations to submit letters of intent (LOI) for the annual Dignity Health Community Grants program, which earlier this year awarded $101,000 to four lead organizations supporting their respective accountable care communities. Dignity Health’s Community Grants Program focuses on awarding funds to provide services to underserved […]
After several months of planning and many volunteer hours and efforts by the club’s Ticktockers, patronesses and committee members, the National Charity League – Glendale Chapter held a blood drive on July 10. The annual From the Heart blood drive, co-sponsored with the American Red Cross, met the club’s goal of at least 120 donors […]
On June 21, California Moving & Storage Association (CMSA) President Steve Weitekamp and CMSA Senior Chairman Patrick Longo of Andy’s Storage in Sparr Heights delivered a check for $5,000 to the Alzheimer’s Orange County (formerly the Alzheimer’s Association, Orange County Chapter) office in Irvine. Alzheimer’s Orange County is the first recipient of the Chairman’s Choice Charity […]
Huff Publishing Associates, LLC announced “Dreams of My Mothers” by local resident Joel Peterson as being recognized as a winner in the 18th annual Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards. Narrowed down from nearly 2,000 entries by an independent panel of librarians and booksellers, along with Foreword Reviews’ editorial staff, the winners in […]
By Charly SHELTON Habitat for Humanity is widely known as a charitable organization that builds homes for those who have none. But for those who already have homes they offer another service. The Home Repair Program is a branch of Habitat for Humanity that helps families in need get the home repairs done that they […]
Ask Phyllis! Septic Inspections Dear Phyllis, I am planning on selling my La Cañada home in the next year or two. I have lived in my 70 year old home for 20 years and never had problems with my septic tank. I am located in the sewer district four and there are no foreseeable […]