Community & Clubs

They're Gold, Silver and Bronze

They're Gold, Silver and Bronze

Lanterman Auditorium will be teeming with activity Sunday when the La Cañada Girl Scouts Service Unit holds its annual Gold, Silver & Bronze Award ceremony.

Kiwanis named 'Distinguished Club'

Kiwanis named 'Distinguished Club'

Mary Grant recently accepted an award on behalf on the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada for the period she was the club's president.

Drumline moves into semi-finals

Drumline moves into semi-finals

The La Cañada High School Winter Drumline recently competed in an international competition in Dayton, Ohio after participating in local competitions across Southern California.

'High Roller' casino night on tap

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge will kick off the city's annual Memorial Day weekend celebration with a casino night.

St. Bede to host karaoke and baked potato fundraiser

St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church will host a karaoke and baked potato event this Saturday.

Along the Scouting Trails

Along the Scouting Trails

Sam Davidson has climbed up the ranks to Eagle Scout after many years in scouting groups.

Berkuta chosen for annual Kiwanis honor

Berkuta chosen for annual Kiwanis honor

As a resident of the city for more than 37 years, Nick Berkuta has waited a long time to receive the distinction of being chosen La Cañadan of the Year.

Merit badges? He's got 'em all

Merit badges? He's got 'em all

Last week, Harold Kast earned a Boy Scout merit badge in game design. To achieve this, the 17-year-old junior assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 509 played and studied games and designed his own math-based card game.

Event aids Ronald McDonald House

A recent La Cañada Junior Women’s Club event netted $30,000 to benefit the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House and The Haven House.

Area youth collect money, food for famine relief

Area youth collect money, food for famine relief

Twenty local youths participated in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine April 26-27, fasting throughout the period and collecting money to feed starving children. One highlight of the event was a protest against world hunger Friday night in Old Pasadena.

Charity golf event offers $1 million prize

Golfers have a couple of weeks to warm up for a May 17 charity event at the Angeles National Golf Club that will award $1 million to one person who hits a hole-in-one.

La Cañada home tour tickets on sale

La Cañada home tour tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale now for the annual La Cañada Spring Home Tour, which this year takes place on Friday, May 3 and features local properties in a variety of architectural styles.

Union Station's gala scheduled for May

Union Station Homeless Services will hold its annual gala on May 11.

Fast is part of teens' fundraiser

Twenty-two La Cañada Flintridge teens plan to fast, living on only water and juice for 30 hours this weekend.

Talk's focus will be on aging parents

The La Cañada Presbyterian Church will host a talk on living with aging parents this Sunday, April 28.

A ride with a reason

A ride with a reason

Bob Burlison is about to go on the ride of his life.

The Valley Line: Hats and flowers mark Thursday Club's fashion show

The Valley Line: Hats and flowers mark Thursday Club's fashion show

It was a lovely warm March day when the La Cañada Thursday Club held its annual fashion show luncheon. The event was a rousing welcome to spring and many of the 200 ladies attending the event were wearing their best chapeaux. It was fun to see the different hats — small "fascinators"...

Spring Home Tour tickets are on sale

Spring Home Tour tickets are on sale

Tickets are now available for the La Cañada Spring Home Tour on Friday May 3. The event benefits La Cañada High School 7/8.

Volunteers makeover Crescenta-Cañada YMCA

Volunteers makeover Crescenta-Cañada YMCA

Dozens of volunteers spent a recent Saturday painting rooms and rails at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA.

Kiwanians hear from schools superintendent

Kiwanians hear from schools superintendent

The La Cañada Unified School District has plans to improve science, technology and math education while also preparing high schoolers for college and grooming star athletes.

Author speaks at Thursday Club luncheon

Author speaks at Thursday Club luncheon

La Cañada Thursday Club members and guests gathered for a tea meeting April 4 at the clubhouse where keynote speaker Reg Green gave a presentation marking Donate Life Month. Green and his family were traveling in Italy 18 years ago when their son, Nicholas, was killed in an apparent robbery...

Democratic Club will discuss healthcare

The next meeting of the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at the La Cañada home of Celina Lew and Ed Castro.

Bagpipes help raise Verdugo Hills Hospital funds

Bagpipes help raise Verdugo Hills Hospital funds

Festive decorations, enticing prizes and a surprise bagpipe performance were hallmarks of this year's bingo luncheon organized by the Women's Council for the Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation.

The Valley Line: Voila! League visits French Revolution

The Valley Line: Voila! League visits French Revolution

Whew! I was a busy bunny this past weekend. All five of my own grandchildren, plus two more who have adopted me as their “YaYa,” were here for the grand Easter Sunday egg hunt in my backyard.

Students cook for Rotarians

Students cook for Rotarians

The Crescenta-Cañada Rotary Club sampled chili, Mediterranean dishes and dessert at a meeting last week.

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