Snoozing Santa
After a busy holiday season, Santa was caught having a well-deserved snooze at Haugen’s Ideal Pharmacy in Glendale. Photo by Ruth SOWBY
People Making News
University of Saint Mary provost and vice president for Academic Affairs Dr. Michelle Metzinger has announced the fall 2024 Dean’s List. Michelle Lin of La Cañada Flintridge ended the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better. The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the […]
Applicants Sought for LCWC Scholarship Program
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club distributes scholarships annually to deserving students. Requirements include: A resident of the USA (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA) A graduating senior who will attend a four-year college/university, community college, or trade school in 2025-26 A graduating senior from any of the following high schools: Crescenta Valley High School, Clark […]
Village Poets Starts the New Year with Poets Shahé Mankerian and Jackie Chou
Village Poets will celebrate the New Year with Armenian American poet Shahé Mankerian and Los Angeles poet Jackie Chou for an exciting presentation on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga. There will also be an open mic, so attendees are invited to bring their best poems to participate. The […]
Specialized Service for a Special Community
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was 1998 and KB Patel, a longtime pharmacist residing in London, decided to immigrate to the United States where opportunities abounded. “I’m glad I did,” he said. Not long after arriving in the U.S., a friend told KB that the owner of La Crescenta Pharmacy – Lou Fram – had died. […]
Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus Brings Holiday Music to Many
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus is a fun volunteer group that brings a variety of songs to church gatherings and retirement homes over the holidays and in the spring. They are pictured after their recent performance at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, which has allowed them to rehearse there on Monday mornings. Women who love to […]
PEOPLE MAKING NEWS
Cadie Taylor Carlson of La Crescenta is one of over 3,200 candidates to be recognized in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2024 fall commencement ceremonies recently held. Carlson was a candidate for AB journalism. For additional details and a complete 2024 commencement schedule, visit UGA’s commencement website, commencement.uga.edu.
The Lanterman House Open Applications for the Junior Docent Program
The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation is inviting local seventh, eighth and ninth grade students to apply for its junior docent program. Students will learn about the history of the Lanterman family, the house and their community and share these details with visitors to the Lanterman House. If accepted into the program, junior docents will attend […]
Assisteens Spread Holiday Cheer to Families in Need
On Dec. 8, 56 Assisteens gathered at their local Target with one goal in mind: to bring holiday joy to families in need. The Assisteens is an auxiliary of Assistance League Glendale (ALG) and is made up of a group of young dedicated teens interested in providing services to the needy. Partnering with Ascencia, a […]
Adria Navarro, PhD, MSW <<< USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
How’s Your Memory? In Age Friendly health care, as provided at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, there is focus across many dimensions, including what we refer to as the four Ms: What Matters to you, Mentation, Mobility and Medications. The Community Resource Center for Aging (aka: Resource Center) supports the health system with care to outpatient […]