Village Poets will celebrate the New Year with Armenian American poet Shahé Mankerian and Los Angeles poet Jackie Chou for an exciting presentation on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga. There will also be an open mic, so attendees are invited to bring their best poems to participate. The […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was 1998 and KB Patel, a longtime pharmacist residing in London, decided to immigrate to the United States where opportunities abounded. “I’m glad I did,” he said. Not long after arriving in the U.S., a friend told KB that the owner of La Crescenta Pharmacy – Lou Fram – had died. […]
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus is a fun volunteer group that brings a variety of songs to church gatherings and retirement homes over the holidays and in the spring. They are pictured after their recent performance at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, which has allowed them to rehearse there on Monday mornings. Women who love to […]
Cadie Taylor Carlson of La Crescenta is one of over 3,200 candidates to be recognized in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2024 fall commencement ceremonies recently held. Carlson was a candidate for AB journalism. For additional details and a complete 2024 commencement schedule, visit UGA’s commencement website, commencement.uga.edu.
The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation is inviting local seventh, eighth and ninth grade students to apply for its junior docent program. Students will learn about the history of the Lanterman family, the house and their community and share these details with visitors to the Lanterman House. If accepted into the program, junior docents will attend […]
On Dec. 8, 56 Assisteens gathered at their local Target with one goal in mind: to bring holiday joy to families in need. The Assisteens is an auxiliary of Assistance League Glendale (ALG) and is made up of a group of young dedicated teens interested in providing services to the needy. Partnering with Ascencia, a […]
How’s Your Memory? In Age Friendly health care, as provided at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, there is focus across many dimensions, including what we refer to as the four Ms: What Matters to you, Mentation, Mobility and Medications. The Community Resource Center for Aging (aka: Resource Center) supports the health system with care to outpatient […]
By Ruth SOWBY For those who ever thought of throwing clay on a pottery wheel and turning out masterpieces, Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge showed what is possible at its annual ceramics sale on Dec. 14 & Dec. 15. Would-be potters of all ages took a host of classes at the Center and their creations […]
On Saturday, Dec. 14 for lacrosse athletes it was a day of learning and giving. Athletes of all skill levels came together with the goal of experienced players introducing the sport to new players. But the highlight of the day was the food drive organized by the lacrosse team. Thanks to the generosity of participants […]
Tai Walton from La Cañada is among the 1,340 prospective candidates for degree at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises in December. He attends Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business, master of business administration. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin with over 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students.