On Sept.11, La Cañada’s North Shore Burgers partnered with the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge for a fundraiser with 10% of the restaurant’s proceeds to be donated to the Community Center. “This is a great way for local community businesses and nonprofits to partner together,” said La Cañada City Councilmember Michael Davitt and co-owner […]
On Sunday, Sept. 9 the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC) welcomed U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones who led a program on achieving goals while stressing water safety. Jones, who almost drowned as a young child, became an advocate for teaching young children to swim, which he sees as the best form of teaching water safety. As […]
As America prepared to celebrate U.S. Constitution Week beginning Sept. 17, members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) were busy placing displays at four local libraries: Montrose, La Crescenta, La Cañada Flintridge and Glendale Central. Chapter Regent Elaine La Marr explained, “This display is to commemorate one […]
Glendale Men Come Together to Fight Breast Cancer Glendale Adventist Medical Center – GAMC – has again gathered an army of men to kick-off the Army of Pink campaign during the month of October. In an effort to increase awareness about breast cancer and local resources at the hospital, GAMC is partnering with prominent community […]
The Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has been named one of the top 16 successful chapters of ABWA in the United States to receive the “Best Practices in Team Management Award – Level I,” as announced by ABWA’s national office in Overland Park, Kans. A special event ceremony will be […]
Calling all runners! It’s time to start lacing up your running shoes, stretching your muscles and marking your calendars for the 19th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Food Drive, hosted by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. This 5K Run/Walk and one mile Kids Run has been a local tradition and a community […]
The Community Senior Service Program of the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA has developed a “Friendly Visitor” program of social visits and/or transportation to homebound seniors. The purpose of this free program is to alleviate the loneliness and isolation of seniors, as well as to provide transportation and companionship to doctor appointments. Seniors who want a friendly […]
By Lillian BOODAGHIANS Renovations at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA have been well underway since mid-July and with fall just around the corner, the facility is close to launching its updated space. Jackie Shaumyan, director of Membership at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA, explained that the goal of the renovations is to create a more welcoming atmosphere and build […]
The Automobile Club of Southern California, Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Glendale Police Dept. are hosting a seminar today about child passenger safety and the new law that increases the age children must remain in a child safety seat or booster seat from 6 to age 8. The seminar is today, Thursday, Sept. 13, at […]
Ask Phyllis! Reasons a buyer should be pre-qualified prior to their home search Dear Phyllis, I am a first time home buyer. I have calculated the payment for a $500,000 home and am comfortable with that amount. I have been going to open houses and all of you real estate people want to know is […]