Woman is business associate of year
Evelyn Reichgelt has been named 2004 Business Associate of the
Year by Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women's Assn.
Reichgelt was nominated by Sylvia Becdach, her daughter and business
partner, and association member.
Selection is based on the nominee's career and goals, educational
advancement, community involvement and contributions to mentoring
women in the business world.
When she was 19, Reichgelt came to the United States, where she
met her first husband and had two daughters. She has worked as a
bilingual secretary at Litton Industries and as the secretary to the
CEO at Actor's Equity in Hollywood. While working at Jon Douglas Real
Estate, she took classes and then went to work full time in the real
estate business. In 2001, Dilbeck Realty named her Glendale's Top
Realtor of the Year.
Lynn White Shelby, chapter president, presented Reichgelt with an
inscribed plaque during a meeting at the Glendale Elks Club. Diane
Tubbs and Barbara Eastman, Verdugo Glen members, were event
co-chairwomen.
Beta Sigma Phi honors Founder's Day
Glendale Area Council of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated the 73rd
anniversary of its Founder's Day at Mijares Mexican Restaurant. Beta
Sigma Phi is an international sorority with chapters around the
world. Members with 25-, 50- and 60-plus years of service were
honored.
The executive board was installed. Officers are President Grace
Mylroie-Patz of Burbank, Vice President Pennie Eiben, Recording
Secretary Terry Asti, Corresponding Secretary Ann Bailey, and
Treasurer Judy Morgan.
Glendale Area Council is comprised of five chapters in the
Glendale/La Crescenta area. For membership information, call Eiben at
951-8543.
Service club has annual picnic
The Foothill Service Club for the Blind will have its annual
Independence Day picnic July 7 at Casa Adobe Park, 1330 Dorothy
Drive, Glendale.
This 65-year-old social organization for legally blind residents
of Glendale and surrounding areas has met in this park to celebrate
Independence Day for many years with a traditional fried chicken
luncheon prepared by the club's cooks.
The meal is served by the Burbank Emblem Club. Joan Middleton,
chairwoman of the Emblem Club servers, is assisted by other Emblem
Club members Bobbie Weller, Ivy Miller, Eleanor Babchuck, Andrea
Allen and Barbara Maslyk. This organization has served the Foothill
Club for more than 50 years.
Frances Mannino is president of the club.
The Foothill Service Club for the Blind is sponsored by three
Lions clubs, Eagle Rock, Griffith Park and Northwest Glendale. The
Foothill Club is at 117 E. Los Feliz Road in Glendale. For more
information, call 242-3551.
Guild raises $31,000 for cancer center
The "Swingin' with the Stars" luncheon and fashion show raised
$31,000 toward Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Guild's
$1,000,000 pledge for the Integrated Cancer Center.
The event was April 17 in the Universal Sheraton's Grand Ballroom.
Carin Holmenas produced the show featuring fashions by Robert Ellis
and Sy Devore along with designs from Trevilla's Arkive Collection.
The Spring Event is the guild's major fundraising event of the
year.
Compiled by Joyce Rudolph
