By Ruth SOWBY

The joint was jumpin’ at the 75^th birthday of the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge on Saturday, Sept. 21. The nonprofit organization was established in 1948. Its building was built by volunteers between 1949 and 1951.  

The evening, held in the Center’s auditorium, was “a tribute to staff, instructors, board members and volunteers,” said Center Executive Director Betsy Ferguson. Some 200 guests, decked out in semi-formal wear, enjoyed music from the Laurel Canyon Band, a throwback to the 70s band 3 Dog Night.

Dinner was casual – a sort of giant charcuterie board of cheeses, nuts, olives, meats, vegetables and fruit. Hors d’oeuvres were passed by caterers. Libations from an open bar with signature cocktails added to the festivities.  

The party included a slideshow of highlights from the Center’s last eight decades.  There was also an auction of original artwork by former La Cañada Flintridge resident Kay Snodgrass.  

The Center provides programs and services for all ages in the Crescenta-Cañada Foothills area.