Oakmont Country Club

Dilbeck Realtors & Associates Charitable Foundation recently held its fifth annual golf classic fundraiser at the world-renowned Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. The tournament raised over $25,000 for the firm's Charitable Foundation with 130 people attending the event. President Mark Dilbeck of Dilbeck Realtors GMAC Real Estate was pleased at the turnout saying that "everyone in attendance took a swing for the many charities we give to throughout the year." "It is directly due to the support of the day's golfers and sponsors that we will be able to offer more funding to more organizations this forthcoming year," Dilbeck said.

?We?re going into ?championship mode,?? said Greg Frederick, director of golf at Oakmont Country Club. ?That means heightening the grass cuts on the rough and the intermediate rough and begin double-cutting our fairways and rolling our greens.? This is just the start. Oakmont Country Club is preparing itself for the California Amateur Championship, which will be played at Oakmont and Lakeside (Toluca Lake) this week. It?s the first time the tournament has been played outside Northern California.

The Cabrini Literary Guild will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 3 at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. The theme is "That's Amore." In addition to lunch there will be a silent auction, raffle and a live auction. Entertainment will feature John Greenwood with a tribute to Dean Martin and his music, in keeping with the theme. The Cabrini Literary Guild is a philanthropic organization that contributes to many local charities including the Glendale Community Foundation.

Invitations went out late last week for the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Association's 95th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner. The event is planned for the evening of Thursday, Jan. 25, and will be held at Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale. Joe Thompson has been elected to return for another term as president of the LCF Chamber. He and the 2007 Board of Directors will be installed. Recognition awards will be presented to outstanding community leaders and Miss La Cañada Flintridge 2007 will be crowned.

1924-2005 Loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Paul Emmanuel Kenagy was born on Oct. 23, 1924 in Albany, Oregon. He passed away unexpectedly at the age of 80 on Feb. 25. A resident of La Cañada-Flintridge for 50 years, he graduated from Hoover High School and attended the University of Southern California. He was an avid golfer and a member of Oakmont Country Club. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Helen, and his four daughters: Nancy Sanders of Surprise, Arizona, Paula Miller of La Cañada Flintridge, Connie Lee of Pebble Beach, and Helen Figone of Walnut Creek.

Passover at Temple Sinai of Glendale Temple Sinai of Glendale’s congregation will join Jewish people around the world at sundown on April 19 in celebrating Passover, the holiday commemorating the biblical story from the Book of Exodus that describes the escape of the ancient Hebrews from Egyptian slavery via the parting of the Red Sea. The Passover story teaches the world that God is deeply concerned with the affairs of...

Thursday, April 6 — Thursday, April 13 Thursday, April 6 — LCF Educational Foundation, 7:15 p.m., La Cañada Elementary; St. Bede’s Church Skidettes, 7:30 a.m., St. Bede Hall; LCF Women’s Club; 11:30 a.m., Oakmont Country Club; Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation, 7:30 p.m., Visitor’s Center. Friday, April 7 — No events listed. Saturday, April 8 — St. Bede’s Church Skidettes, 8:15 a.m., St. Bede Hall; LCF Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m., on Beulah Drive at Foothill Boulevard; Kiwanis Travel Adventures: Postcards from Italy, 7:30 p.m., Flintridge Prep.

'Model citizens' will take to the catwalk Oct. 6 during the biggest fund-raising event hosted by La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce. The Men About Town evening fashion show will feature elegant men's fashions from P.M. Jacoy. Some of the many models to be seen strutting their stuff will be LCF Mayor Greg Brown, Albert Kahn, general manager Twin Palm Restaurant in Pasadena; Joe Thompson, president of LCF Chamber of Commerce; and Joel Peterson, a member of the local school board.

The La Cañada boys' varsity golf team remained undefeated in Rio Hondo League play with a 183-233 victory over visiting Temple City on April 18 at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. The Spartans upped their overall record to 12-2 and their league mark to 6-0. They were scheduled to play Crescenta Valley on Monday at the Oakmont Country Club, San Marino on Tuesday at the Santa Anita Golf Course and Monrovia yesterday (Wednesday) in league matches, but no results were available at press time.

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Though she had never before played at Oakmont Country Club, Jocelyn Chia was undaunted in her approach. By the time Chia completed her 18-hole round during the local qualifying tournament of the Trusted Choice Big I Junior Classic on Tuesday afternoon, one might have had a difficult time believing she hadn't played at the 89-year-old venue. Chia came through in her first test at the fabled course, as she fired a three-under-par 70 to win the girls' division of the event.

LCF Fall Mixer Potluck Nov. 14 The La Cañada Newcomers Club , open to new area residents as well as longtime La Cañadans who would like to meet new neighbors and make new friends, will host a Fall Mixer potluck dinner party at the home of Vacit and Sheila Arat on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. Guests bring a food item and beverage to share. Upon RSVP the address for the event and what food item to bring (appetizer, entrée or dessert) will be replied to you. Reservations are due by Nov. 10 and can be made via e-mail to lcfnewcomers@yahoo.

As she begins her second year as La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board, local businesswoman Barbara Marshall has big plans for her work with the chamber in the coming year. Marshall, who owns Barbara Marshall State Farm Insurance Agency on Foothill Boulevard, was installed at the chamber?s Jan. 15 Installation and Awards Dinner at Oakmont Country Club. Marshall is a longtime La Cañadan and is well known in the community for her civic involvement and for her canine companion, Morgan, a Labrador retriever, who serves as mascot at Marshall?

Former Sport Chalet building is officially in escrow The Sportland building on the south side of Foothill that previously housed Sport Chalet is in escrow, according to representatives of La Cañada Properties, which owns the property, and Randy Stevenson, vice president of Stevenson Real Estate Services, which represented the seller. Stevenson and La Cañada Properties both declined to disclose terms of the sale or identify the buyer. Bids came in from several parties, Stevenson said, adding that the response was greater than he would normally expect in the current economic climate.

January ???Rainforest Fiesta,? La Cañada Flintridge?s entry in the 2008 Rose Parade, garnered the Animation Trophy. It was this city?s 30th year of participation in the world-renowned parade. That afternoon, USC beat Illinois in the Rose Bowl. ??A series of three storms swept through the area, dropping some 6.36 inches of rain on La Cañada, the most rain recorded here in a single month since 2004. No flooding or serious damages were sustained, although some boulders washed down a hillside on Corona Drive and the Community Center saw ?

Like many school clubs, sports and organizations, the La Cañada High School Spartan Booster Club La Cañada High School Spartan Booster Club is preparing for the 2008-09 school year. One of the first orders of business is to acquaint newcomers and remind returning students and parents that the LCHS Spartan Boosters is a support group dedicated to supporting 7th through 12th grade extracurricular activities alive and well throughout the year. Led by a team of 40 directors, the group supplies uniforms, helps refinish the gym, provides help with the STAR program and supports dozens of sports, activities and clubs.

?We?re going into ?championship mode,?? said Greg Frederick, director of golf at Oakmont Country Club. ?That means heightening the grass cuts on the rough and the intermediate rough and begin double-cutting our fairways and rolling our greens.? This is just the start. Oakmont Country Club is preparing itself for the California Amateur Championship, which will be played at Oakmont and Lakeside (Toluca Lake) this week. It?s the first time the tournament has been played outside Northern California.

Passover at Temple Sinai of Glendale Temple Sinai of Glendale’s congregation will join Jewish people around the world at sundown on April 19 in celebrating Passover, the holiday commemorating the biblical story from the Book of Exodus that describes the escape of the ancient Hebrews from Egyptian slavery via the parting of the Red Sea. The Passover story teaches the world that God is deeply concerned with the affairs of...