MVCOC KICKS OFF POKER CHAMPIONSHIP The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its inaugural Montrose Poker Championship. The event will take place on March 26 and will be held at Crescenta Valley Insurance. Check-in and dinner will be at 6 p.m. and cards will be dealt at 7 p.m. The cost to play […]
LAUGHTER YOGA AT MOUNTVIEW Andea Insurance Services presents Laughter Yoga with Shelley Belle, hosted at Mountview Senior Living. Laughter Yoga’s primary objectives are to strengthen the immune system and boost “happy chemistry.” Laughter helps expand blood vessel linings to increase blood flow, reduces stress hormones and boosts the immune system. Refreshments will be served following […]
RAPP SCREENING PLANNED RAPP – Read And Practice Peacemaking – is presenting “The House I live In” on Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church. “The House I live In” is a powerful documentary that melds the ideas forwarded by author Michelle Alexander and journalist David Simon. Those […]
‘WATER-WISE HOME’ AUTHOR AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE Today, Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore hosts a book signing for Laura Allen, environmentalist and author of “The Water-Wise Home.” The average American family uses approximately 400 gallons of water a day – that’s triple what families use in the United Kingdom – […]
JLP TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL SIMPLY SPEAKING BENEFIT LUNCHEON On Saturday, April 11, the Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) will host its second annual benefit luncheon, Simply Speaking, at the University Club of Pasadena. This year’s guest speaker is Jane Olson, an inspiring humanitarian and Pasadena area local. Olson has […]
REPUBLICAN WOMEN CLUB HOSTS LUNCHEON The La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federated kicks off 2015 with a luncheon at the Oakmont Country Club today, Thursday, Feb. 12 at 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a powerful speaker, Peggy Grande, who served as executive assistant for 10 years to Ronald Reagan in […]
SCHULHOF TO SPEAK AT DESCANSO GARDENS The Pacific Camellia Society kicks off a new season of meetings at Descanso Gardens with popular former Descanso Gardens Executive Director Richard Schulhof as the featured speaker. The meeting will be tonight, Thursday evening, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. There is no admission charge. Schulhof […]
LOCAL WINE HISTORY PRESENTED BY AUTHOR BYLES Author and local resident Stuart Byles is giving a wine history presentation at the Los Angeles Public Library, Central (downtown), on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at the library auditorium. This is in conjunction with the recent publication of his book, “Los Angeles Wine – a History […]
SETS IN STEP SQUARE DANCE CLUB The Sets in Step Square Dance Club is sponsoring a new beginner’s class for beginners or those who want to refresh their dancing. Classes are on Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. The cost is $6 each week. Refreshments are […]
RAPP SCREENING PLANNED RAPP – Read And Practice Peace – presents the film “Hellbound?” that takes a look at the concept of hell and presents an eclectic mixture of interviews that cover a broad theological spectrum. Guests will hear from pastors, atheists, an exorcist, heavy metal rockers and the notorious Westboro Baptists. http://www.hellboundthemovie.com/ The award […]