The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada announced its choice for “La Cañadan of Year” for 2020 is Greg Brown. Brown was recognized for his outstanding volunteer service that spans more than three decades. The award was established 70 years ago to applaud exemplary leadership and hard-working dedication that has made a positive impact on the […]
Wheaton College student Sarah Lee of La Crescenta was recently inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. This honor was announced by the Politics and International Relations Dept. as part of Wheaton College’s Honors Convocation. Pi Sigma Alpha is the national honor society for undergraduate political science majors with high academic achievement. […]
New Presumptive Conditions for Agent Orange Telehealth and Online VA Medical Appointments Included in the annual National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is the inclusion of a provision that will affect Vietnam veterans suffering from three new presumptive conditions thought to be caused by exposure to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange. The three new conditions are: […]
Batoul Salameh, a nurse at Adventist Health – Glendale, was recently honored with the DAISY Award. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program started in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Barnes’ family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through clinical excellence and outstanding compassionate care. The family created The DAISY […]
Enhancing Health Through Reliable Communication As we age, in addition to health care providers, we often need to access supportive services. “Mr. Smith,” a 78-year-old divorced gentleman, was recently referred to me by his physician following an office visit. A renter at his house brought him to the appointment and noted he lacked help with […]
Audrey Elizabeth Harris of La Crescenta was awarded a juris doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law on May 22. Harris was awarded a near full-tuition scholarship, and while at UGA was on the editorial board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and was president of the Labor and Employment Law […]
Missionary Tyla Kimball helps La Crescenta resident Noah Asama, 12, donate non-perishables for a food drive on Thursday, July 15 sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La Crescenta Stake. Donations will be given to the Bailey Center food bank at Tujunga United Methodist Church. Photo by Ruth SOWBY
Prom Plus held a scholarship distribution event on Thursday at the American Legion Hall. The event recognized scholarship recipients Ivan Tyler, the recipient of the Bob Fletcher Scholarship, and Lucian Kugler, who each received money for upcoming college expenses and certificates of acknowledgment from several dignitaries. Leif-Anzell Shomali was also recognized as being the recipient […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first post pandemic bingo in Crescenta Valley occurred last Saturday at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, where the American Legion Post 288 meets. There were over 125 people in attendance, daubers at the ready, eager to claim one of several $100 prizes. “This was the first [post-pandemic] bingo of the […]