VNACare earns $27,875 for home health care...

VNACare earns $27,875 for home health care

A total of $27,875 was raised Oct. 18 during VNACare’s 60th

anniversary party at which 160 revelers dined, danced and played

casino games at Pasadena’s historic Castle Green Hotel.

Those honored during the evening were Arnold von Massenhausen, who

received the Patrick Liddell Award; Ken Scott, the Volunteer of the

Year Award; and Nora Derian, a registered nurse, the Employee of the

Year Award.

Swinging rhythms of Park Avenue West helped couples maintain a

steady beat across the dance floor. For those not dancing, there were

games and a silent auction to keep the action moving.

Established in 1943 by concerned citizens and the Glendale

Community Chest, VNACare has gone on to serve thousands of patients

through its home health, hospice and wellness services. It serves

Burbank, Glendale, La Crescenta and La Canada Flintridge.

Patrons’ Club plans talent revue fund-raiser

The Patrons’ Club of Glendale Community College met at the home of

Lois Edwards, scholarship chairwoman, to discuss plans for the

upcoming fund-raiser that will benefit students.

A talent revue performed by students from the college’s music and

drama departments will be the highlight of the luncheon Nov. 7 at The

Castaway, 1260 Harvard Road, Burbank. Social hour is 11 a.m. followed by luncheon at noon. This year’s theme will be “Rewards.”

Committee members are Margaret Hammond, chairwoman; Pauline

Richardson, 50/50 tickets; Merry Franzen, reservations; Lois

Sullender, opportunity prize sales; Patricia Mack, opportunity and

door prizes; and Ann Arrobio, decorations. Betty Musacco is the club

president.

Tickets are $32 and 50/50 tickets are $10 each. For reservations,

call 845-5400 by Monday. For more information, call 242-7334.

Woman’s Club donates to charities, students

The Woman’s Club of Burbank presented a total of $6,500 to its

charities and $8,700 to local high school graduates during the Rose

Garden Luncheon in September at The Castaway.

Groups receiving a portion of the $6,500 were Burbank Center for

the Retarded -- A Place to Grow; Burbank Police K-9 Fund. Inc.;

Burbank Historical Society; Burbank Tournament of Roses Assn.;

Burbank Salvation Army; Family Service Agency of Burbank; and Friends

of Burbank Animals.

Twenty-six high school graduates from John Burroughs, Burbank and

Monterey high schools received a total of $8,700 in scholarships.

“Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Woman,” a one-woman show written and

performed by Judith Hilton, was the program.

Doris Liljegren was the chairwoman of the luncheon.

Residents serving on Loyola Mothers’ Guild

Area women have been elected as officers of the Loyola Mothers’

Guild of Loyola High School in Los Angeles. The guild presented

$45,000 to the high school in May. It provides financial support as

well as hospitality and welcome activities for the school community.

Residents named officers are Delia Cotter of La Canada Flintridge,

recording secretary; Maureen Hillier of La Canada Flintridge,

hospitality co-chairwoman; and Jane Thornton of Burbank, spring

luncheon co-chairwoman.