Prior to 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, over 100 people were already in line at the Pacific Community Center in Glendale for what many consider a “legendary” rummage sale – the Glendale Chapter of National Charity League Sellebration. According to co-chair Doreen Aitelli, when the doors opened at 9 a.m., a crowd of more […]
Previous honorees of the Glendale Latino Assn. get ready for the 2014 awards luncheon that is taking place on Feb. 27 at the Oakmont Country Club. Pictured are former women of the year (top from left) Mercy Velazquez, Denise Miller, Betty Porto and Elissa Glickman. Pictured (bottom from left) are man of the year Scott […]
Christopher Evan Wilson and Jordan Whitney Wood were married July 6 in the Portland, Oregon Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The groom is the son of Melissa and Craig Wilson of La Crescenta. The bride is the daughter of Lenore and Kendall Wood of Corvallis, Ore. The bride was attended […]
Harry Avant, who lives on Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta, took this photo of a snowy egret perched near his home on a September afternoon. Avant is an avid birdwatcher and, according to friends, “always keeps a camera close at hand.” He spotted this bird from his back patio (facing northwest) in the […]
Ask Phyllis! Co-Trustees Don’t Agree Dear Phyllis, My two sisters and I are co-trustees of our father’s estate. The other two live out of state. Twenty years ago, after my divorce I moved back home. At first it was going to be temporary until I got on my feet. But as my parents aged, […]
Rosa Porto, founder of Porto’s Bakery, celebrated her 83rd birthday on Sept. 19. The celebration was held at the bakery and individual cakes were provided to everyone and empanadas were only 25 cents to celebrate her special day.
GAR Services will hold its 17th annual bowl-a-thon at Pickwick Lanes in Burbank on Nov. 3. Funds raised will help GAR Services to continue to provide quality programs and services to its clients. This year, all participants and their guests will receive a commemorative event T-shirt. The 24 participating bowling teams will compete for first, […]
Can a community be inspired by a color? That is the goal of Red Ribbon Week organizers as they decorate school campuses and tree-lined streets with bright red ribbons each autumn. The week presents a unique opportunity to talk openly and honestly with all of the children and teens in the community and beyond. Since […]
The La Cañada Kiwanis Club installed Tom Passanisi as its 66th president recently at a gala affair at the Oakmont Country Club. Jim Phillips, residing president, called the gathering of members and guests to order. Tyler Wright emceed the ceremony and the night’s entertainment. Vocalist Jamie Cunanan, accompanied by pianist Jim Celoni, provided entertainment. Passanisi […]
By Marissa GOULD, Intern Last weekend, Rachel Akeson was driving down Foothill Boulevard with her family when her daughter saw a sign at the La Crescenta Library promoting its bi-annual book sale. Her daughter wanted to go to the sale, so the entire family decided to stop by and have a look. They found a […]