Though the bones may ache, the knees may creak, and the arthritis may flare (and we haven’t even reached the half a century mark!), nothing motivates like a dose of inspiration. Join the Pasadena Senior Center on October 22nd to celebrate those with a Zest for Life Gala—like the #1 world tennis champion for ages 75+ and eight-time [...]
We were so sorry to have to miss a big night out with a charity close to our hearts: the Cancer Support Community‘s Ladies’ Night Out fundraiser at the Ice House last weekend. (College parents’ weekend took priority.) Our favorite hometown author Lian Dolan (Helen of Pasadena) and sister Sheila Dolan (surely the funniest 3rd [...]
Clean Street Food ? Baby’s Badass Burgers? Mango Tango? Sounds like food truck action! The Rose Bowl Aquatic Center is hosting the Food Truck Rally September 30th. That’s this coming Friday evening, so get ready to start the weekend with some good eating. How about a cougar burger made with aged beef and dressed with St. Andre [...]
Thousands of animal lovers and their canine companions will flock to the Rose Bowl on Sunday, September 25th for the 13th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk. The walk is not only a fun trek for dogs and walkers alike, but it’s also a fundraiser for the animals at the Pasadena Humane Society. The day consists of either a [...]
Longtime cooperative Pasadena preschool Cottage Co-op is back again for its annual fall apple sale fundraiser, done in partnership with Whole Foods. In exchange for their support to this hands-on community school, donators will receive a voucher for a dozen organic, locally grown apples in addition to a reusable bag. Online purchasing runs from now until September [...]
September has arrived and many children—my 13-year-old included—are eager to forgo another day at the beach or hanging out with mom (boring!) and head back to their friends and the classroom. But for many children, the prospect of returning to school is daunting if their families cannot afford the required supplies. Jeffrey Lassanske and other [...]
The Junior League of Pasadena, or JLP, (not to be confused with JPL) is inviting women from the Pasadena area and beyond who are interested in learning more about its 85 years of leadership and service in the community. Prospective members are invited to the League’s headquarters on September 8 to hear about its mission: [...]
Join the Cancer Support Community Pasadena for its first annual Ladies Night Out, an evening of comedy in celebration of the women who have been touched by cancer. The evening will start with a cocktail reception hosted by Wells Fargo, a dinner and comedy show, a silent auction, a live auction and (most importantly) guest goodie bags. [...]
Add a little do-gooding to your morning stroll by participating in an Arroyo Seco Summer Clean Up. The Arroyo Seco stream is a primary contributor to Pasadena’s water supply, not to mention a place of beauty where thousands of us walk, jog, ride, bird-watch and practice fly-fishing and archery. The Arroyo Seco Foundation is hosting [...]
The summer sunshine is lovely and there’s nothing like a good, long nap while working on a tan, but let’s be realistic: frequent exposure to the sun’s rays without proper precautions can lead to serious skin damage. The thing about skin cancer is that it’s quietly subversive, just waiting for the right, and usually most [...]
