Sharing a Glass Aside from Las Vegas, there are not too many spots I know of where one can wander the street with a wine glass in their hand. As a lover of wine, I’m happy that Montrose numbers among those rare spots, thanks to the Montrose Shopping Park Association. On Saturday night, with Steve […]
By Leonard COUTIN and Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Sunday, the streets of Los Angeles were filled with some of the world’s most renowned and elite runners. The LA Marathon, celebrating its 34th year, began at historic Dodger Stadium and ended 26.2 miles later at the Santa Monica Pier. This year’s marathon saw a variety of […]
When Everyone is Irish I am Irish – really, truly. My maiden name is McGrath, my mother’s maiden name was Bannon of the Massachusetts Bannons. There is a castle in Ireland – the Bannon Castle – and I often kid that whenever a family member travels to the Emerald Coast, they surreptitiously drive by […]
Passing Through This past Saturday we had an unexpected visit from former neighbors who lived next-door to us for a number of years. These were the early years when my kids were young and their daughter would sit for them. Seeing them brought to mind wonderful memories that made me (again) grateful for the […]
The Pains of Disco On Friday night, after returning from three glorious days on vacation in Cambria (ah, the wine tasting, the smell of fresh pines, the wine tasting) I shopped in my closet to find appropriate garb for the annual Disco and Diamonds fundraiser benefitting the Glendale Educational Foundation. (Sadly I found everything I […]
Not Slowing Down The New Year has firmly taken hold on our calendars. Yes, the holidays are typically filled with celebrations – parties, plays and even some vacations. Many think that the fun ends with the dropping of the ball in Times Square. Not so. On Thursday evening last week, Steve and I headed to […]
Where to Give When I was a kid, my mother would call the St. Vincent de Paul society to arrange for pick-up of various items she was donating – clothing mainly but I think books, toys and other household goods were also picked up. I followed suit; after Steve and I were married I […]
When Everyone’s A Winner On Thursday afternoon I attended the Valentine’s luncheon “Live Laugh Love” of The Guild at Adventist Health Glendale. Held at the Castaway Restaurant on a cloudless day, the luncheon was a wonderful way to learn about the work the Guild does while providing a chance to financially support its efforts. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Jan. 17, a reception was held at the Holy Family grade school auditorium to welcome Dr. Laura Duncan as the organization’s new executive director. Duncan is a familiar face at Glendale-based Ascencia; before assuming the reins from former executive director Natalie Profant Komuro, Duncan was on the management team, overseeing the […]
Days Filled with Surprise On Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the Kiwanis Club of Glendale’s bingo night. Held at the Elks Club in Glendale (where the club also meets every Friday afternoon), the room was packed with supporters of the Kiwanis as well as die-hard bingo players – some who brought […]