By Misty DUPLESSIS On Nov. 8, 67 attendees joined the La Crescenta Woman’s Club when they hosted their annual Author’s Luncheon at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. This year the club introduced debut author Lynn Sheene and seasoned writer Brett Battles and welcomed back Los Angeles author Denise Hamilton. New author Sheene read a […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Thursday, May 26 Rosemont Middle School’s eighth grade students participated in the school’s first annual Civil War Night. After in-class lessons on the 19th Century U.S. war, students along with their parents were invited to participate in the hands-on Civil War instruction. The eighth grade history department put on the event […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS Patchwork Penguin owner Crissa DuCharme doesn’t shy away when she hears of someone in need. She’s active in several charitable organizations including Project Linus that, according to its website, “provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS Glendale resident Frans Vischer has been bringing smiles to folks for years through his work as an animator. After completing college in the 1980s Vischer’s first job was for Disney. And though his path took him away from the animation giant for some years, he recently returned to the Burbank studio. A […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) recognized women that they consider the “Jewels of Glendale” during its seventh annual lunch on Thursday, May 5 at the Oakmont Country Club. Six outstanding women who have overcome challenges, have displayed courage and made positive impacts on the community were chosen as this […]