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School gym named after La Caņada family that's given over $1M
Inscribed high on a wall of the La Caņada High School building formerly known as the north gym are the names of Spartan athletes who made an impact over the decades. Today, emblazoned on the front facade is the name of a different set of superstars: the...
Tags: YMCA, Human Interest
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Cyclist, 65, nearly done with 3,215-mile trip
Less than a week from today, La Caņada Flintridge resident Don Sheppard will roll into Charleston, S.C. on his bike, the finish line for a ride that will have raised $63,078 for charity. Sheppard said in a phone interview during a break in Clayton, N.M....
Tags: Social Issues, Trips and Vacations, Soccer, AIDS, Young Life
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Gearing up for the ride of his life
Running in 20 marathons and participating in multiple triathlons would seem a strong athletic legacy, but La Caņada Flintridge resident Don Sheppard has eyes on the holy grail of U.S. cycling: a cross-country ride. Next week Sheppard, 65, starts on a 41-...
Tags: Young Life
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High school gym named for local family
Eight months after offering generous donors a chance to see their names placed permanently on prominent school buildings, La Caņada Unified School District has announced its first taker. La Caņada High School’s north gym will now be the Hotchkin...
Tags: Human Interest
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Firefighters boot up charity work
Foothill Boulevard was swarming with firefighters Tuesday and Wednesday, many hollering and waving rubber boots at passing motorists. There was no emergency. Los Angeles County firefighters were out to “fill the boot” for the Muscular...
Tags: Social Issues, Muscular Dystrophy
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Donors save La Caņada teacher jobs
La Caņada Flintridge Educational Foundation officials this week confirmed a $2.1 million donation to the local public school district, capping a banner fundraising year that will translate directly to the classroom. The money will allow the La Caņada...
Tags: Teachers, Public Finance, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest
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Girl Scouts go for the gold
La Caņada Flintridge is Girl Scouts country, and on Sunday the most recent class of accomplished young women took the stage at Lanterman Auditorium in acknowledgment of their accomplishments. This year 29 young women received the Gold Award, a high honor...
Tags: Cancer, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations
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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 beautiful Ambassador campus in Pasadena was the site for the party. More than 200 guests checked...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Social Issues, Wines, Music, Auction Service
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A stellar year for La Caņada schools
What a stellar year it has been for our La Caņada Unified School District: Girls CIF Softball Champions (again!), the “Hello, Dolly!” and “Dear Edwina” productions, a top rating for our high school in two national magazines,...Tags: Human Interest
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In Theory: Should there be morality in the markets?
Q. At a time of near-record food prices, Pope Benedict XVI has denounced speculation in commodities markets as “immoral” and called food and water “a basic human right.” According to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization,...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Issues, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Health
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Church group eschews food for 30 hours to feed hungry children
Skid-row-style box cities aren’t common in La Caņada Flintridge, and neither is serious hunger. But this weekend, members of La Caņada Unified Methodist Church built a shantytown on Oak Grove Avenue and deprived themselves of food in an effort to...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Music, Christianity, Concerts, Entertainment
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Country, Caņada and Callas
It's beautiful when a handful of people can hatch an idea that benefits others they may never meet. Last week's charity concert by the Texas Tenors is an example of how people of La Caņada Flintridge can put their neighbors first while having a good time....Tags: Maria Callas, America's Got Talent (tv program), Opera (genre)
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