Last Saturday evening, Holy Redeemer parents Michael and Eugenie Nogueira opened their home to fellow parents and supporters of Holy Redeemer Middle School for the school’s annual wine tasting event. The evening included dinner, a dessert and coffee bar, and a variety of wine – some of which was brought by the 60-plus guests – […]
Bak ~ Erickson Agnes Bak and Kraig Erickson of Redondo Beach have announced their wedding engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jozef and Antonia Bak of Brandon, Fla. She was born in Poland and moved to Suffield, Conn. as a child. She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Boston College and is currently […]
By Bruce GIBSON Meeting new people, getting to know them and getting to know their tastes in wine is something The Wine Cave owner Scott Starkey genuinely enjoys. It’s no act, though it could be, seeing as Starkey is a former actor, being classically trained and having appeared on stage and television. Starkey caught the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It’s Friday night in Montrose, and where does everyone want to go? To see a children’s author recruit new members as fans of his latest book, of course. Inside a crowded Once Upon a Time bookstore last Friday, Jon Scieszka spoke before a group of children about his book, “Spaceheadz,” and signed […]
Anna Dale Applebaum and Nisha Kae Chatterjee, both of La Cañada Flintridge, were named to the Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis for the fall 2010 semester. Both are graduates of La Cañada High School and are enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List students […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Forget the grapes of wrath – wine enthusiasts had to fear the weather Saturday morning, Feb. 26. The snow had not yet fallen – that would come several hours later in the Foothills – but a cold and rainy weekend nevertheless forced the Stonebarn Vineyard Conservancy to move its winemaking class from […]
“I will never stop my efforts to stop the degradation of children – I will never stop, but I sure will put a dent in it.” Ty Ritter, Project Child Save’s president and founder made this vow to an audience of Kiwanis members who hung on every one of his frightening words at a regular […]
Captain Dave Silversparre of the CV Sheriff’s Station addressed the members of the La Cañada Flintridge Republican Committee at their monthly meeting at the LCF Country Club. The captain presented an upbeat report on the state of public safety in the city and provided tips for staying safe. Of particular interest was his report of […]
The YMCA of the Foothills announced the kick-off of its 2011 Annual Support Campaign, a fundraising effort to increase support for the Crescenta-Cañada and Verdugo Hills Family YMCAs as they work to improve and enhance the quality of life of those they serve. Gifts received are returned to the community in many forms: expanded connections […]
Getting ready to give new homes to cute Teddy bears for a special children’s program at the Crescenta Valley station of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department are (from left) Don Jose Verdugo Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members Vice Regent Elaine La Marr, Regent Liz Craven and California State Society of DAR […]