Members of the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild attended a ceremony in October celebrating the renaming of the Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC), formerly the Orthopaedic Hospital. The hospital has dedicated more than a century of work to children with orthopaedic conditions at 403 W. Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles. OIC reflects the continued commitment […]
Pilfering Veterans’ Pensions Be aware that veterans and their families are targets for dishonest advisors who claim to offer free help with pension claims. The scheme involves attorneys, financial planners and insurance agents that try to convince veterans to transfer their assets to a trust or to invest in insurance products. What they don’t reveal […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada-AM holiday celebration kicks off on Dec.4 with a performance by the ALFie Singers (Assistance League of Flintridge Singers) under the direction of Nancy Abbott and accompanist, Evelyn Callister during the meeting at the Lutheran Church of the Foothills at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome to hear this group of […]
Las Candelas, a philanthropic group that centers on helping children, sponsored a visit from Bruce Shwedick of the Bureau of Lectures to an audience of students from Hillsides Education Center in Pasadena on Nov. 6. He brought many unusual reptiles with him and introduced them to the students, sharing where they lived and what their […]
Family Promise of the Verdugos (previously known as Family Promise of East San Fernando Valley), an Affiliate of Family Promise, works with children and families who are homeless to regain their sustainable independence. In celebration of the organization’s 25th anniversary of serving families across the country, Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy declared the week of Oct. […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association held its annual An Evening of Wine and Roses at the LCF Country Club on Nov. 3. The event was an occasion to introduce the Rose Parade queen and princesses to the public. The event was emceed by Kelly Mack Young and the evening included silent auctions, […]
Ask Phyllis! Ideal Time to Hire a Realtor Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your column each week and learning about current trends in real estate. I had my home on the market in 2011 and it didn’t sell. Now that prices have gone up I want to put it back on the market […]
Delia and Lucas Amirganian from La Crescenta took a trip to Catalina Island in September and brought along the community’s favorite newspaper, the CV Weekly. Thanks for thinking of us, Delia and Lucas! CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on […]
The following students receive Fort Lewis College Foundation scholarships: Catherine Adams and Maia Shields, both of La Crescenta, each received an Edith McPherson Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Adams received $1,000. Adams’s major is English – writing option. Shields received $750 for. Shields’s major is psychology. Lucas Rowton, of La Cañada Flintridge received the […]
Solheim Lutheran Home celebrated its 90th anniversary by holding a 1920s speakeasy-themed party on Nov. 2 featuring attendees in Roaring ’20s attire. The event included complimentary food, vintage drinks and live 1920s music for the guests and residents to enjoy. There was also a silent auction to raise funds for the Eagle Rock retirement community. […]