Residents living in and around the La Crescenta can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Gethsemane Lutheran Church will host this community event on July 15. Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in arteries, related to […]
Three St. Francis High School alumni recently graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and will be attending pilot training. Paul Dean, John Naginnis and Ian Taylor received their diplomas from President Obama on June 2 in Colorado Springs. Fr. Tony Marti and Andy Burghdorf from St. Francis attended the graduation in support of the […]
Members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, installed its new executive board for 2016-18. Those installed included Regent Caroline Craven; 1st Vice Regent Jeanette Stirdivant; 2nd Vice Regent Betty Jones; Chaplain Penny Phillips; Recording Secretary Trudi Abram; Corresponding Secretary Mary Hassen; Treasurer Elizabeth Craven; Registrar Lisa Harley. Historian […]
The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Support Group (CVSSG) received its first major donation from Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union (CEFCU) days after it announced its plans to purchase a new mobile command post. CVSSG is committed to raising $120,000 for the purchase of this large motor home vehicle equipped with the necessary tools and technology that […]
Steve Barron, senior vice president of Operations for Dignity Health’s Southern California Service Area, has announced his retirement after nearly 40 years in executive-level health care positions in Washington and California. While a search for Barron’s replacement has begun, he will remain in his current role and aid in the leadership transition through October 2016. […]
By Andy GERO Combat Veterans The Dept. of Veterans Affairs is pushing to get all incomplete applications of combat veterans reviewed and reworked. There are now three ways to enroll. You can enroll online, or on paper with VA Form 10-10 EZ or now you can do it by phone. If you enrolled since July […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge Bridge Club recently celebrated the 100th birthday of one of its bridge players. Wendy Hobson turned 100 on June 2. On June 23 she was presented with a certificate from Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich acknowledging the milestone and for witnessing dramatic historical events. Hobson has been playing […]
Glendale Adventist Medical Center received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Hospitals must achieve 85% […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY In May, the Kiwanis Club of Glendale made a special presentation as part of its Fulfill A Dream program. According to the Kiwanis’ website, each year the Fulfill A Dream committee looks for a child or young adult from the Glendale Unified School District who is facing a great challenge, demonstrating inspiring […]
Approximately 126 friends and supporters of Solheim enjoyed a magical evening under the stars at the Shakespeare Club in Pasadena on June 4. They came out to support “A Midsummer Night’s Gala,” a fundraiser that was sold out weeks prior to the event and grossed over $90,000. The evening’s festivities were hosted by Joel McKinnon […]