Beacon Media Photographer Takes First Place in News Photography Contest
Terence Miller makes a quick pit stop on way to Pulitzer Adding yet another trophy to his already crowded mantle, Beacon Media photographer Terence Miller last week won the prestigious Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles news media photography contest. Selected from among thousands of entries from newspapers across Southern California, Miller bested entries [...]
Training Tips: Catch more Zzzzz….Improve Our Statistics
These are hectic times. On average, we eat more, work longer hours, and sleep less than most European countries. We “thrive” on stress, fast food, stimulants and little sleep. It is no coincidence, then, that we also have the highest death rate from heart disease and obesity. In fact, more sleep would lessen the need [...]
Pasadena Showcase House Tours Support Music
The Pasadena Showcase House of Design opened Sunday, April 20 for tours and will remain open through Sunday, May 17. This year’s Design House is a 10,000 sq. ft estate in San Marino built in 1917 under the direction of G. Lawrence Stimson, the architect responsible for the Wrigley Mansion on Orange Grove Blvd., now [...]
Spring into Alaska for a Memorable Cruise Experience
To some, spring means wildflowers and mountain hikes. But to others, it is time for glaciers, rugged coastlines, wildlife viewing, boat planes and all-you-can-eat midnight buffets. To these people, spring is the start of the Alaskan cruise ship season. From now through early September, roughly one million travelers will board nearly 30 ships and begin [...]
Tattered Cookbooks and the Perfect Patio Dinner
My husband and several business partners were invited to go on a fishing trip down the Rogue River. I would say they certainly had fun though many stories have remained secret for quite a while now. Did they catch any fish?? I do not even know the answer to that question, but I know I [...]
Earth Day Festival to be Greener than Ever
More exhibitors, a new trail map, a walk and a bicycle tour through nature, and a chance to sponsor a water filter for a refugee camp are some of the new features added to this year’s Greening the Earth Day and Armory Family Arts Festival. The free event will be held on Saturday, April 25, [...]
2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design’s Shops at Showcase
Celebrating 60 years, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) announced that 28 vendors would be offering a variety of items at the 2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, Shops at Showcase. It is "so exciting to have such a distinctive collection of shops arriving in Pasadena that are open for only 25 shopping days," [...]
2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design's Shops at Showcase
Celebrating 60 years, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) announced that 28 vendors would be offering a variety of items at the 2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, Shops at Showcase. It is "so exciting to have such a distinctive collection of shops arriving in Pasadena that are open for only 25 shopping days," [...]
Altrusa Club Celebrates 50th Birthday
Altrusa Club of Arcadia celebrated its 50th year of being organized on March 25 at Pepper’s Restaurant in Arcadia. A full house (40+) of Altrusans from the Central Coast, Glendale and Los Angeles clubs came to help Arcadia Altrusans to party on. A delicious Mexican menu was served and topped off with a luscious strawberry [...]
Historical Marker Dedication: Public Invited, Arcadia Woman's Club
A new Historical Marker showcasing vintage photographs and descriptions of the Arcadia Woman’s Club will be unveiled during a formal dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, at 324 S. First Ave. The Arcadia Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Arcadia, would like to invite the public and the media to [...]
