By Misty DUPLESSIS Though Sunday, March 20 was a cold and wet day, the weather did not discourage supporters from showing up for the first annual Los Angeles Free to Breathe Yogathon. The fundraiser teamed up the National Lung Cancer Partnership with Stephanie Gatschet of ABC’s “All My Children” to raise funds for and awareness […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It wasn’t just hoof beats that attendees of the annual Day at the Races heard on Sunday afternoon, but also thunder. Near record rainfall deterred some from attending the third annual fundraiser held at Santa Anita Racetrack, but about 100 souls braved the wet weather to place their bets and show support […]
Rykiel Morales was very nervous about his first day as an intern at Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH). The 19-year-old nursing student at Glendale Community College was unsure about what to expect from his internship. “I was pretty worried on my first day,” said Morales. “It turned out to be a great experience though and everyone […]
Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks and Mortuaries announced the promotion of Darin Drabing to president and CEO. Drabing had been serving as the association’s executive vice president and chief operating officer since January 31, 2007. He succeeds outgoing president & CEO John F. Llewellyn who was named chairman of Forest Lawn’s board of directors. Prior to being […]
The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Wellspring Therapy on Wednesday, March 16. The event was an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that launched the new medically based fitness and athletic training program and to celebrate 16 years of service to the community. Wellspring Therapy offers a wide […]
The following students made the academic Deans’ List at Azusa Pacific University. They join more than 1,700 APU students honored for a fall semester 2010 academic standing of a 3.5 or better grade-point average. Glendale residents Natalie Buickians, a performance/voice major; and Kaylee M. Falcon, a global studies major. La Crescenta residents Ian R. Chessum, […]
Five area students were recently honored for their citizenship at a luncheon held by the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution. Presiding over the program were Regent Liz Craven and Good Citizen Chair Barbara Rogers. The luncheon and award ceremony were held at Beckham Place Restaurant in Pasadena. Their school […]
The YWCA of Glendale is hosting the 14th Annual Legacy Luncheon on Thursday, May 31. Held at The Castaway Restaurant at 1250 Harvard Road in Burbank, the luncheon will honor recipients of Heart & Excellence Awards including Silva Hameline, Lori Hartwell, Ann M. Herrmann, Elizabeth Manasserian and Ellyn Semler. The keynote speaker is Christine Avaness, […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS For those interested in learning the art of quilting or just want to view the creative fruits of these labors, plan to stop by the Glendale Quilt Guild’s 32nd Annual Glendale Quilt Show taking place from Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 20 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel. Each year the […]
»THE ROVIN’ REV by Reverend Beverly Craig In 1979, when he was just 20 years old, Oscar Alonzo came to the United States from El Salvador seeking the American Dream. He left El Salvador because of political unrest created when army reformist officers removed General Romero from office, replacing him with a junta consisting of […]