The community is invited to put on their thinking caps and get ready for the 24th annual Smart-A-Thon which will be held on Wednesday, March 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Council Room at Verdugo Hills Hospital. This event has a well-deserved reputation for silly fun all in support of the educational […]
La Crescenta resident Gavin Dinger, 8, son of Rick and Heather Dinger, has been the top fundraiser for the Glendale Downtown Dash for the past three years. Last year, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, which benefits from the 5K event, named an award after Gavin. This year appears to be no different. With help from his […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY More than 250 people attended the annual community awards and installation luncheon of the Glendale Latino Association held at the La Cañada Country Club on Thursday, Feb. 23. L.A. Superior Court Judge Gus Gomez installed the 2012 officers Nancy Guillen, Amy Navarrete, Arlene Villarin, Mae Abou-Chakra, Adriana Rebold, Nasly Zelaya and directors […]
Funds raised will help residents from La Cañada Flintridge to Sun Valley learn, grown and thrive. The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting a dance-a-thon fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 as a part of its Community Support Campaign. The community is encouraged to participate and join the Y dance instructors for a full day of dancing […]
On Feb. 8, the Sunland Woman’s Club celebrated its 89th birthday with a luncheon, cake and presentations to two of its members who have been in the Club for the longest time. President Pat George presented certificates to Eleanor Lamm, an honorary life member with 42 years service, and to Barbara Brenk, with 38 years […]
Ask Phyllis! Short Sale Ramifications Dear Phyllis, In 2006, I bought a condo. Last year, I was out of work for six months and fell behind on my mortgage. I recently landed a new job that is in Westwood and the commute is killing me. I have met with a real estate agent who valued […]
The Fraser Family Dance Group of Pasadena is celebrating its recent win of 30 first place awards in International Latin at the California Open Dancesport Championships that took place Feb. 16 through Feb. 19 in Irvine. These wins for the family bring the total to over 210 first place awards at 10 competitions within two […]
La Crescenta resident Greg Martin is a Los Angeles County assistant district attorney by day and an accomplished actor with Actors Guild in Hollywood weekends. Recently, Martin was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada telling about his work as a county prosecutor of cases of sexually violent predators to an […]
The Glendale Historical Society (TGHS) will host a “meet and greet” with new Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa at the Doctors House Museum in Brand Park from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. Residents will have the opportunity to discuss issues one-on-one in an informal setting. Light refreshments will be served and tours […]
Glendale chapter providing donations, encouragement to Ascencia homeless shelter residents. National Charity League, Inc., Glendale Chapter is working with Ascencia, Glendale’s homeless shelter, to provide donations and events for its residents. The mother/daughter organization recently assembled 187 complete hygiene kits, collected hundreds of baby items and delivered boxes of business appropriate attire to Ascencia as […]