MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Crescenta Valley hosted its first Annual Spa Day on Jan. 20 for nearly 30 moms. The mothers, wearing PJs or yoga clothes, were treated to mini massages, facials, face masks and hot breakfast. The event was held in partnership with Spa Pura in Montrose and Mary Kay cosmetics. This event welcomed […]
The members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club enjoy many different programs at the club throughout the year, but they especially enjoy music performed by local youth. It is exciting to see their talent progress as they advance through their senior year, sometimes even through community college. Last December, Rosemont Middle School music teacher Rod […]
The Valley View Vaulters is hosting a golf tournament, wine tasting, dinner and poker night fundraiser on March 28. The full day event begins at 9:30 a.m. and continues to 11:00 p.m. at the Mountain Gate Country Club at 12445 MountainGate Drive in Los Angeles. The fees are $150 for golf only; $200 for golf, […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “A seedling springs forth from the ground. Nature’s cycle goes round and round.” — S. Edward Palmer In the late 1800s this Englishman traveled the world as a medical doctor, botanist, self-proclaimed anthropologist and poet. Little did he know he would be quoted by an amateur weather watcher as she wrote about […]
The Home School Physical Education Program offered by the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA has received a $2,500 “PepsiCo Healthy Living Grant.” The money will be put towards improving the range of sporting equipment for the program. “PepsiCo, a long time supporter of the Y, has pledged monies to support health and wellbeing programs throughout the […]
Yulanda N. Davis-Quarrie has joined Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) as Foundation president. Davis-Quarrie brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the field of philanthropy to the community-based hospital. In her new role at VHH, she oversees the fund development efforts, public relations/marketing and volunteer services. VHH president and CEO Len LaBella said, “Yulanda’s […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “No person has the right to rain on your dreams.” — Martin Luther King Jr. The gradual return of clear skies this week, compared to our previous rainy ones, is a reminder of what a Crescenta Valley winter is normally- a lot of sunshine and placid blue skies, with a few wet […]
The Insurance Brokers and Agents of Burbank, Glendale & Pasadena announced the establishment of the Ken Anderson Memorial Endowment at Glendale Community College. Local Association President Holly Heurkins and Treasurer Rick Dinger delivered the check to the Glendale College Foundation office on Jan.10. The initial funding for the endowment is just over $14,500. The endowment […]
McGroarty Arts Center is hosting “What is in your heart? – The world is listening” an inspirational interactive public art installation. This installation is a project under the umbrella of the-green-heart, the brainchild of internationally recognized artist and author Petra Eiko. This is the fourth installation of the-green-heart project. The-green-heart is a platform to increase […]