Funds help women gain an education Soroptimist...

Funds help women

gain an education

Soroptimist International of Glendale presented two scholarships

to Glendale women at an awards ceremony March 18 at the Hilton Glendale.

Nareen A. Yepremian received a $1,000 Women’s Opportunity Award.

She will use the award to complete her undergraduate classes at Los

Angeles Mission College as she works toward a degree in dentistry.

Since 1972, this award has aided women who, as head of their

households, must enter the workforce or upgrade their employment

status through education.

Yepremian manages to keep up with her schoolwork and care for her

two children. She believes her hard work sets an example for them.

Also honored was Nina Sanchez, who received the $500 Violet

Richardson Award for volunteerism.

A senior at Clark Magnet High School, she has been an active

member of the Key Club for four years.

Nina’s volunteer activities include raising money for the

Tri-Valley Special Olympics, Graffiti Paint Out and baskets for a

battered women’s shelter.

Founded in 1943, Soroptimist of Glendale is part of Soroptimist

International of the Americas, a volunteer service organization for

women in business, management and the professions.

Luncheon blooms

‘Garden Party’ theme

Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Assn. is

having its eighth annual luncheon and fashion show April 3 at the La

Canada Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive in La Canada Flintridge.

The theme is “Garden Party” and festivities begin at 10 a.m. with

vendors displaying boutique items. Luncheon begins at noon followed

by a fashion show featuring styles from Annie’s Scandal of Montrose.

There will be drawings for prizes.

This is the chapter’s main fundraiser and provides scholarships

for local students and educational opportunities for members.

This group is part of a national association based in Kansas City,

Mo., that has more than 90,000 members. Its mission is to bring

together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide

opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally

and professionally through leadership, education, networking support

and national recognition.

Tickets are $30. For reservations, call 247-2848.

Seniors presented

during awards ceremony

Assisteens, an auxiliary of the Assistance League of Glendale, is

having its annual member recognition and fundraiser today at the La

Canada Country Club.

“Fun in the Sun” begins at 11 a.m. and features lunch, senior

presentation, fashion show, awards presentation and silent auction.

Seniors to be presented are Nicole Djanbatian of Los Angeles,

Chelsea Green and Lindsey Woolever of La Crescenta, and Roxana

Zargarnian of Burbank.

Providing the fashions are Ocean View Board Sports of Montrose,

Tiki Party of La Canada Flintridge, Fashion Gal of Sunland, Friar Tux

Shop of Glendale and David’s Bridal of Burbank. Modeling will be done

by the members of Assisteens.

Assisteens are girls in grades seven to 12 who participate in

philanthropic projects like providing food and gifts for needy

families for the holidays and supporting the Desi Geestman

Foundation. Members help Assistance League of Glendale by supplying

books for its Operation School Bell project and staffing the thrift

shop, Thrift Alley, each Saturday.

For more information, call 248-6249.

Patrons Club

hears about Armenia

President Betty Musacco presided over the Patrons Club meeting

Feb. 19 at the home of Shirley Wright.

Armenia was the subject of a pictorial presentation by Paul

Schlossman, dean of student affairs at Glendale Community College.

Schlossman was part of a 23-member delegation who recently visited

Glendale’s sister city of Ghapan, Armenia.

The other members of the delegation from the college were Steve

White, vice president of instruction, and two GCC trustees, Armineh

Hacopian and Ara Najarian.

The Patrons Club provides scholarships and grants to students who

have a financial need. Upcoming events are the Student Scholarship

Awards luncheon May 13 and the fall fashion show Nov. 7 at The

Castaway in Burbank. The fashion show is the primary fundraising

event.

For membership information, call 249-0422.

Compiled by Joyce Rudolph