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The Valley Line: USC Town & Gown goes to lunch
I had a play date with my daughter, Heather, on Mother's Day weekend, a fun escape to San Francisco. On Saturday, the morning fog blanketed the city and the foghorns called out their mournful cry, giving the city such an eerie feeling.
The Valley Line: Crowds flock to Showcase House
I hope that all of you have your air conditioning ducts and filters clean and thermostats calibrated in readiness for the heat wave that has been forecast for this weekend. It's hard to believe that high temps will be here so soon.
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 Valley Line: Dining to support Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services
It was with great, generous spirits that more than 300 area residents who love fine dining joined forces to make a difference for youngsters in need of mental health and other therapeutic support services as part of Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services’ annual fundraiser —...
The Valley Line: 27 young women follow in grand tradition
I made a getaway to Santa Barbara to visit my twin sister and her family over the weekend. It was foggy in the mornings but beautiful and sunny in the afternoon, when the sea sparkled.
The Valley Line: Cash and crystal mark Hillsides gala
Our clocks sprang forward Sunday and in honor of that happening, we have been basking in spring-like weather for the past few days. I hope you are enjoying this preview of the season.
The Valley Line: Before the movie, there is a screenplay
Wow, I certainly liked our spring-like weather last weekend. I opened up all the windows and doors in the house in order to chase the winter doldrums out and let the fresh air of the season in.
The Valley Line: The 'Marti-ni' flows at St. Francis benefit
It could have been a sophisticated nightclub in the 1930s or ‘40s with comfortable lounge seating, creative cocktails to quaff and a crooner singing American Songbook classics — but it wasn’t. Instead it was a “Knight” club, and the cocktail was called a “Marti-...
The Valley Line: PinotFest keeps the charity flowing
I certainly did enjoy our balmy weekend. I decided to cure myself of cabin fever and settled into the backyard patio, where I plopped myself into the swing and basked in the warm sunshine.
The Valley Line: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra benefit celebrates love, Women's Council gives $10K to hospital
Today is Cupid's big show — one chock full of hearts and flowers and cards filled with elaborate and sometimes funny professions of love. I hope that this chubby icon found his way to your mailbox or doorstep.
The Valley Line: Rose Parade group fetes its Dino's success
Sunday's Super Bowl XLVII is now history. It was an exciting game with plenty of brawling. In fact, for a minute I thought I was watching a hockey game.
The Valley Line: Wine fest previewed under a full moon; 'The Grapes of Wrath' to play at A Noise Within
Were you howling at the moon last Saturday night? We enjoyed the first full moon of 2013. Not that I usually pay any attention to the names of the full moons throughout the year, but this moon is known as the “Full Wolf Moon.” The Algonquin and Sioux tribes thus named it. Of course I...
The Valley Line: Chamber of Commerce crowns Miss La Cañada Flintridge
After experiencing the deep freeze of last week, this weekend's sunshine was so welcome. On Sunday morning I sat in my outdoor patio swing and finished up an epic 3,435-page book I had been reading for some time. The book, simply called "New York," had a good ending, and my world seemed blissful.
The Valley Line: The season of sweater weather and awards
Brrrr, has it been cold enough for you? It has been teeth-chattering weather lately. Actually, I’d rather it be like this than have to deal with triple-digit heat. There is almost no limit to how many sweaters one can put on to warm up, but one can only get so naked in order to cool off.
The Valley Line: LCF float group honors its own
Congratulations LCF Tournament of Roses volunteer float workers! That adorable dino soared down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena with the “Animation Trophy” tucked under his front leg.
The Valley Line: Wishes fulfilled at Hillsides Guild party
Happy 2013! Oh my, time does fly. I can hardly believe that 2012 went by so fast.
Seventeen debutantes sponsored by the La Cañada Thursday Club presented at Saturday's Bal Blanc de Noel
Following a tradition going back more than six decades, the La Cañada Thursday Club held its Bal Blanc de Noel on Saturday, presenting debutantes who have spent 16 months preparing for the occasion as part of the club's Les Fleurettes program. The young women have been immersed in social...
Engagement: Nancy Chetron to wed Michael Wolfgang
Martin and Jane Chetron of La Cañada Flintridge announced the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Ann, to Michael Robert Wolfgang of Minneapolis.
The Valley Line: Verdugo Hills Hospital remembers 40 years
Poof, in a blink of an eye Santa and his magical day has evaporated. Of course the toys that he brought will be played with each day throughout the year.
The Valley Line: Christmas and birthdays take center stage
Oh my, just five more days and it will be Christmas Day. I can hardly believe that it is almost here. Except for a few sundry items, my shopping is done! Of course, I still have to do the work of wrapping the surprises.
The Valley Line: Auxiliary rolls out the festive cheer; luncheon honors Pamela Fiori
Our burg is looking so festive, with twinkling lights of all colors etching houses and trees. It is such a lovely time of year as community dwellers celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas.
The Valley Line: Thursday Club celebrates its 100th year
On Saturday night, Dec. 1, the historic La Cañada Thursday Club House on Woodleigh Lane, built in 1927, was aglow with the soft light of candles and festive good cheer.
The Valley Line: Chorale is so good, it brings goose bumps
Hello everyone, it’s Thursday, and here I am again after having my column appear in the Sunday Valley Sun for the past several months. It’s like old home week, and I feel so comfy. I’ve missed seeing you here for a bit. Home again, home again, jiggity jog.
The Valley Line: Hospital guild gets its kicks at fundraiser
There is not one tiny piece of candy left, not even a candy wrapper, after literally hundreds of trick-or-treaters cleaned out my sweet stash on Wednesday night. The little ghosts and goblins wandered down to my street directly from the ever-popular Montrose “Spooktacular” event.
The Valley Line: Finding friends and neighbors in a small world
Slowly but surely, I'm seeing the places in the world that have intrigued me. I have just returned from a fascinating journey to Russia, a place I have wanted to visit for a very long time.
The Valley Line: Celebrating 100 amid up-and-down weather
Autumn came to La Cañada Flintridge on Oct. 11. The wind howled, the rain hammered the pavement and hail came in sheets, giving the landscape the brief appearance of being covered in snow.
The Valley Line: Black-tie benefit boasts bamboo and ikebana
“East Meets Fete” was the theme chosen for “Only at Descanso,” the recent fundraising gala held at Descanso Gardens.
The Valley Line: Endeavour and endeavors to remember
The big topic of conversation in La Cañada last weekend at the many events I attended centered on the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it made its majestic glide over the area on Friday, Sept. 21.
On the Town: Pedrini Music celebrates 66th anniversary
Pedrini Music celebrated its 66th anniversary in style. Music (natch), workshops, food trucks and live entertainment were available on Sunday at the store's La Crescenta location.
The Valley Line: A hot day becomes a fiery night
Wouldn't you just know it? The very week that the musical theater production of "The Book of Mormon" opened at the Pantages Theatre and the L.A. Opera opened its season the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, heat records were being set in the greater Los Angeles basin.
The Valley Line: Rhapsodizing with peacocks and the Pops
Mother Nature must be punishing me. She knows that I hate being hot! Here we are in mid-September, still simmering because she just won't turn the burners down on her stove. This weekend we were sweltering in triple-digit degrees.
The Valley Line: The perfect clime for a party
Labor Day has come and gone, and we are getting back into our autumn schedules. Cross-town rivals USC and UCLA have started the college football season, keeping tailgaters busy creating menus of tasty food and beverages that make this tradition so much fun.
The Valley Line: Diamond shines once more at the Greek
Back in 1972 when Neil Diamond performed and recorded his Hot August Night album, I was a “wannabe” attendee. I’ve been regretting all these years that I wasn’t there. I’m happy to report that 40 years later, on Aug. 23, I finally made it to the reprise of his Hot...
The Valley Line: A summer of song and remembrance
Hallelujah, on Wednesday morning I awoke to a cool and refreshing beginning to the day. At last the oppressive heat wave we had been experiencing had broken.
The Valley Line: A cruise in the Mediterranean
Enough already! Two weeks of unrelenting temps of 90-plus is inhumane. Maybe Mother Nature was inspired by the Olympic Games and was trying to set a new record of consecutive oppressively hot days.
The Valley Line: Saying a sad farewell to Pops music director
For all of us who enjoy the summer concerts of the Pasadena Pops, the news Tuesday of the death of Marvin Hamlisch, its music director and conductor, was stunning. Even though it was apparent at his first two concerts this season that Hamlisch was not in robust health, the suddenness of his...
The Valley Line: A warm evening for a hot Happy Hour party
We are headed for August sizzle as the thermometer begins its climb upward. However, that is not the only thing sizzling — the Tony Award-winning musical “Memphis” is setting the Pantages Theatre on fire. The show, set in Memphis in the segregated '50s, would ignite a blaze of...
The Valley Line: Crowd turns out for Pops enchantment
How is you summer going? I can hardly believe it is the end of July already. I guess that is what happens when you are having a good time — the days just fly by.
The Valley Line: Mus/ique supplies hot music on cool evening
Oh my, I've been loving this weather. Coastal eddy can come and stay for the entire summer. These cool mornings are divine, and the air smells so sweet.
The Valley Line: Hollywood Bowl season opener is a smashing success
I think summer has finally made it to our fair valley. It has been quite hot enough for me. How about you?
The Valley Line: Summer's a time for art and Rose Parade 'floaters'
Summer is humming lazily along in its happy way. I’ve been enjoying the soft rhythm as the days and evenings unfold. The only thing that would make summer better would be if we had lightnin’ bugs that flitted by with their tiny illuminations — you know, the kind that you see in the...
The Valley Line: Beautiful music will fill the gardens
Here are some more summer music notes for you to consider. Descanso Gardens is presenting its summer music series on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. called “Music on the Main.” The series features some of the Southland's best jazz artists. The Thursday night concerts continue through Aug....
The Valley Line: Event proves to have animal magnetism
Yay! Summer is here, and that means the outdoor music venues are tuning up. The peacocks are vocalizing with the Pasadena Pops orchestra in their new home at the Los Angeles Arboretum in Arcadia with programs in July, August and September; Music at the L.A. Zoo hosts shows July 13 and 27; and the...
The Valley Line: Late spring is a great time for benefit parties
Just in case you haven't been ticking off the days on the calendar, it is still spring. Perhaps that is why we have been experiencing “June gloom” off and on.
The Valley Line: Retro fundraiser heads 'Up, Up and Away'
It was a nostalgic retro night June 2 when Five Acres held its ninth annual Swingin' on a Star benefit, this year themed “Up, Up and Away.”
The Valley Line: Thursday Club looks to both past and future
The bands have marched by, the music has faded and the fireworks are but a memory. It was another momentous Fiesta Days for La Cañada Flintridge. I hope you joined some of the many activities that occurred over the weekend.
The Valley Line: A spectacular day for golf, having a party
The annual Fiesta Days celebration is in full force here in our community. Tonight Memorial Park will be jam-packed with locals taking part in the family dinner and fireworks show. I'll be there. Will you?
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