The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is laughing it up as they prepare for a night of comedy with Fritz Coleman on Saturday, April 29. Members will be working hard to transform the Clubhouse at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. into a nightclub with ticketholders receiving a drink, appetizers and lots of desserts as part of their […]
In the April 20 issue, Oakmont League honorees Carolyn Beaton and Patsy Dewey (above) were misidentified. The ladies shown were Lydia Brown-Trout and Kim Klosterman.
By Ruth SOWBY What does a “Disney legend” and Oscar-nominated producer of Disney animated films do in his spare time? He paints, of course. Don Hahn has 25 paintings on exhibit at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The opening reception of his work, on display over several floors of the hospital, was held on Wednesday, April 5. Hahn, a […]
In 2017, Elks member Bill Connor started the Elks Riders with several Elks members who had already been enjoying motorcycling for several years. The Elks Riders is an affiliate group of the Tujunga Elks Lodge. The group began generating poker runs to help veterans, and hosting breakfasts and dinner/dances. On St. Patrick’s Day 2023, Elks […]
Actor Ed Begley Jr. (“Young Sheldon,” “St. Elsewhere”) and singer/actress Kassandra Carroll are shown at the Hollywood Museum on April 6 for “Acting Animals,” a tribute exhibit honoring Lassie, Flipper, Cheeta, Rin Tin Tin, Gentle Ben and more. The event included a book signing for “In Good Company (Notable People with their Pets)” featuring celebrity […]
Two Glendale women, Carolyn Beaton and Patsy Dewey, were recently honored by Oakmont League of Glendale. Both have been members since the 1970s and both were actively involved with the League’s fashion shows that, for many years, funded an ongoing scholarship program. According to League president Pam Sorem, scholarships are annually awarded to a deserving […]
By Ruth SOWBY Soroptimist Glendale president and optimist Kathy Lefkovits admitted, “Twenty years ago I woke up with the idea to decorate bras as a fundraiser. When I presented the idea to the club, their initial reaction was ‘Not in Glendale!’ Obviously, they embraced the idea and ran with it.” On April 1 at the Oakmont Country […]
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC) is the first hospital in Glendale to offer the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, the latest advancement in technology that helps surgeons perform precise knee replacement surgery. This advanced system was designed to help surgeons perform a knee replacement with the use of data that’s tailored to […]
Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga invites poets and friends to an afternoon of poetry performance with Sunland-Tujunga Poet Laureate Alice Pero and celebrated poet Brendan Constantine on Sunday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the Bolton Hall Museum, located at 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga. Two segments of open mic will be available and refreshments will […]
The Elks Lodge – “The Friendly Little Lodge on the Hill” – has been offering camaraderie, breakfasts twice a month, dinner dances and a variety of public events as well as aid to disabled children and veterans and scholarships since it opened in this location over 40 years ago. Penelope is the Elks’ theme child […]