Members of the Assistance League of Glendale have been working through the virus days of summer getting ready for their annual Christmas sale. The Christmas sale begins today, Thursday, Sept. 10, and continues Friday and Saturday each day starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to 2 p.m. All the rules of social distancing and masks […]
Sister Karen Collier, SSL, was installed as the parish life director for the Catholic Community of Holy Redeemer-St. James the Less on Dec. 7. Bishop Alex Aclan, auxiliary bishop of the San Fernando region, presided over Mass with new priest Father Michael Grieco and Father George Brincat. The staff and parishioners welcomed Sister Karen with […]
Members of the Assistance League of Glendale held their annual tea recently at their clubhouse at 314 Harvard St. Guests were offered a variety of homemade tea sandwiches and delicacies plus enjoyed a hat contest and a bunny giveaway. Among the guests was Karen Bynum, the daughter of Sally Benson. Benson recently passed away and […]
The Assistance League of Glendale held its July Christmas Sale at the end of July at the League’s Thrift Alley. Proceeds will benefit the philanthropies the club supports. Submitted by Danette ERICKSON
What a hot samba night it was on Saturday inside the newly remodeled La Crescenta Woman’s Clubhouse! Casino Carnivale came to town, complete with hurricane cocktails and samba showgirls! Woman’s Club members from all three branches of the club – junior, evening and daytime – played casino games to earn raffle tickets for prizes. Some […]
Several La Crescenta residents headed north to Simi Valley on Wednesday to pay final respects to former First Lady Nancy Reagan who passed away on Sunday at the age of 94. Shown from left are Margaret Dickson, Liz Nelson, Danette Erickson, Sue Ellen Hussung and Tamara Hughes. The ladies shared stories of writing to Nancy […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend the skies opened up and rain fell – hard – throughout the Crescenta Valley and Southern California. And whom can one thank for the much-needed rain in the drought-strained state? Dolores. “[Sunday’s rains were] remnants from a tropical storm system,” said Robert Munroe, meteorologist from the National Weather Service. Hurricane […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club welcomed the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley to a Christmas party at their clubhouse 4004 La Crescenta Ave. on Dec. 16. About 70 friends enjoyed a potluck dinner and a memory table of interesting items from the past plus scrapbooks of the 100th year celebration of the Woman’s Club. […]
The Republican Club of the Foothills (RCF) filled the La Cañada home of Paul and Karen Hackett for a festive Christmas party. Over 120 members of the newly merged Republican Clubs of RCF and La Cañada Republican Club enjoyed the warm fellowship and gifting of toys to the Glendale Salvation Army. Many candidates attended, including […]
Inaugural Community of Faith prayer breakfast brings faiths together to spiritually support today’s youth. By Brandon HENSLEY There’s a big breakfast coming up next week, one in which community organizers have high hopes for. The first Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast will be held on Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, with many guests scheduled to […]