The Rotary Club of La Cañada
Flintridge and Crescenta Valley
held a fundraiser honoring Jim
Wallace and Bruce Taylor for their
continued support of the humanitarian
organization at Chevy Chase
Country Club this past Saturday,
May 31. The Rotary “Cowpoke
Barbeque Hoedown” dinner
acknowledged Wallace with the
local “Rotarian of the Year” award
and Taylor with the “Community
Anchor of the Year” award.
For 18 years, Wallace has contributed
to his community by raising
funds for the underprivileged,
building playgrounds for schools
and picking up litter along Angeles
Crest Highway. His volunteer work
has included trips to Mississippi to
build houses for Habitat for
Humanity, and he was also a past
recipient of the Silver Bell Award,
the highest honor presented by
Rotary’s districts.
“He has been an absolutely
indispensable and unique contribution
to the community”, said
Rotary Club...Full Story
Community VHH Golf Tournament
Raises $185,000
Community
leaders, physicians, sponsors, donors and volunteers of Verdugo Hills Hospital
attended the 17th annual Golf Classic at the Valencia Country Club on May 12, to
help raise funds for the community hospital. The hospital’s signature
fundraising event was sold out and raised $185,000. Tournament Co-Chair Dave
Elliott was pleased with the results. “Valencia Country Club is an excellent
course, and we had a great day of competition,” he said. “Most importantly, we
were pleased to meet our goal of raising $185,000 for the hospital. “Dick Cook,
my co-chair, and I are both long-time members of the VHH Foundation board and
are strong supporters of the hospital because we have personally benefited from
having this resource in our community. It was...Full Story
Schools Two New Principals
Named at LCUSD Schools
More than 150 Mountain Avenue supporters took flight recently to attend the first “MACK Night In-ternational” and raised nearly $17,000 for the school’s students.
The destination was more casual than in years past and was held on the campus’ courtyard but, if anything, the success of the event proves that parents, faculty, staff and the La Crescenta/La Cañada community unequivocally support its future — its children.
This was the 16th annual “Parents’ Night Out,” which has become an anticipated event where parents come together to make friends, raise funds and have fun. Proceeds from the event will support the campaign “Building For Our Future” to ensure an optimal environment for....Full Story
Sports - LCHS Golf Spartans Win Third Consecutive CIF Title
Five members of the La Cañada High School varsity
golf team received All-Rio Hondo League honors,
it has been announced.
Brian Veeh was named the league's most valuable
golfer.
Anton Arboleda and Mike Perry were selected to
the all-league first team.
Grant Higa and Derek Patao received second
team honors.
The Spartans successfully defended its Rio
Hondo League title with an undefeated season in
league play (8-0 league record). They finished 12-4
overall....Full Story
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