Birthday Bird Going to Fly Every year when I work Prom Plus from midnight to 5 a.m., I think ahead to my birthday – May 30 – and it sustains me so I can last all night. (Typically I hit “the wall” around 3 a.m.) This year was no different. Visions of Palm Springs (where […]
Great Expectations This weekend is shaping up to be a whopper. On Saturday, I have the pleasure of attending the annual scholarship disbursement breakfast hosted by the Community Foundation of the Verdugos. I sit on a board that decides the distribution of funds accrued over the previous year through interest paid on a scholarship fund […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Summertime is just around the corner and nothing says summer better than a perfectly grilled hamburger and cold beer. At Bourbon Steak in Glendale, Chef Kyle Johnson created some new twists on the American favorite, pairing his Brandt Farm beef burgers with a selection of Modern Times beer. Modern Times is one […]
So Much to be Grateful For As you know, on Sunday was Taste of Montrose, one of the largest fundraisers for Prom Plus (the after-prom event for CVHS seniors and their guests). ToM was part of a busy day on Honolulu Avenue as it was also the Kids N Kritters and Wags N Whiskers events […]
Food For Thought I admit it – I am a foodie. I love food. Though I am not necessarily adventurous in my culinary exploration, I do enjoy being introduced to some new flavors that are within my comfort zone (which I am trying to expand). At a recent Prom Plus meeting, one of our […]
Fair Fun Planned The busy-ness of April ends as it started – with an event that you won’t want to miss. In this case it’s the Hometown Country Fair over at CV Park on Saturday. I’ve been involved with this annual event since the first year when we were (almost literally) flooded out by unexpected […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY ivic leaders gathered together on April 6 to kick-off We Own the Health of Our Community, a collective impact initiative whose members are dedicated to improving the health of Glendale residents. Co-chaired by Edna Karinski, CEO of Community Foundation of the Verdugos, and Lisa Raggio, executive director of Wellness Works, We Own […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY They came from as far south as Orange County and as far north as Ventura, all eager to show off their hard work and preparation. Hundreds of athletes assembled on the field of Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday, April 8 to take part in the annual Tri-Valley Special Olympics Games. Dignitaries […]
Jumping the Gun In last week’s column I chastised our Assemblymember Laura Friedman and State Senator Anthony Portantino for their “aye” votes on SB 1, a transportation funding bill, and SB 54, which prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Beer connoisseurs – or those who just enjoy a good brew – made their way to Honolulu Avenue on Sunday morning for the 3rd annual Food and Brewfest hosted by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. About a thousand people – all 21 years and older – paid between $35 and $45 […]