Laurice Levine from Children’s Hospital in Oakland recently visited the Noon Kiwanis Club of La Cañada sharing with members her life story of being a victim of thalassemia (Cooley’s anemia). Levine was born with thalassemia intermedia. Additionally, at 25 she was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. Because her body cannot manufacture sufficient hemoglobin, her heart could […]
Ask Phyllis! Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction Dear Phyllis, I have a rental property that is extremely run-down and because of the condition, I am afraid it will be tough to sell. I have seen Realtors® advertise that they will buy my house if they can’t sell it. I am wondering […]
In June at the monthly veterans’ breakfast at American Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614, Richard L. “Barney” St. Marie was recognized with the presentation of a copy of the posting on the Registry Of Remembrances on the national World War II memorial website. The presentation was made by recently installed American Legion Post […]
Dr. Emil Avanes, who opened his private medical practice Harmony Health MD in 2013, celebrated his two-year anniversary with the addition of a new local doctor, Dr. Andreh Carapiet. Harmony Health MD, a practice for internal medicine, celebrated with a party in the spacious offices in the Montrose shopping area. Over 600 people attended […]
The Campbell Center (formerly GAR) announced it is the recipient of an unrestricted multi-year grant of $150,000 from the Weingart Foundation in support of its mission. “We are deeply grateful to generous donors who recognize the importance of our mission and the work we at TCC are doing to empower our clients,” said Wendy Jacoby, […]
Christine Martinez of Tujunga earned a Bachelor of Arts, political science, with a minor in women’s & gender studies at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Students participated in graduation exercises during the school’s commencement ceremony that was held on Sunday, May 11 in Spokane’s Veterans’ Memorial Arena. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic, Jesuit, and […]
Todd and Tina Barry, along with son Jonathan and daughter Allison, took CV Weekly along on a 10-day vacation in Poipu on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. This picture was taken in the backyard of the rental home where they enjoyed swimming, reading, napping, and watching the activity in the bay. CV Weekly loves […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 14th Annual Montrose Car Show on Sunday offered so many varieties of cars they would boggle even Henry Ford’s mind. There were vehicles from all eras, from the early 1920s to the modern Tesla. The day was a perfect temperature with a cool morning and not terribly hot afternoon drawing thousands […]
At the NACUSAC 2015 Annual Business Meeting the association held an election to fill three vacant seats on the board of directors. Among those elected was La Crescenta resident Tom Suter as NACUSAC Secretary Wescom Credit Union Supervisory Committee. _______________ Katharine E. Crowder of Tujunga was named to Binghamton University dean’s list for the fall […]
Ask Phyllis! Home Selling Made Easy Dear Phyllis, It’s my job to sell my mom’s home and relocate her to a retirement home. My dad left her in good financial shape and while I want to get the most money for her house, my focus is on her comfortable relocation […]