Flowers

I read with great interest the letters covering the vandalism at the War Memorial in Montrose. Let me put a few concerned minds at ease. The good news: The War Memorial and the flowers placed there were not vandalized! My father has owned Custom Photographic Services in Montrose for many years. The memorial is in clear view of our main window. It was indeed a moving sight to see so many residents stop there to reflect and quietly remember those who served and did not return home to our valley.

A close friend thinks Valentine’s Day is a stupid holiday. I am not sure if I agree. Any holiday that can stir up so much commotion is in some way significant. The same friend thinks the holiday is for girls. Meaning, the occasion is significant only to the female segment of the population. This is not necessarily a chauvinistic opinion; the friend happens to be a woman. Although, I am not sure how that works. If you are a woman, can you be sexist? Or if you are a minority, can you still be a bigot?

Rima Shah Council members are on board with this year's Rose Parade Float design. The 2006 Rose Float design was unanimously approved Tuesday night by the City Council, giving the design its official stamp of approval and the go-ahead to start building the float. "It's comical," said Councilman Dave Weaver, also the crew chief for decorating the float. "It's a train with a face, and it's not like the concept hasn't been done before, but it'll definitely stand out among the other floats."

Alex Coolman NORTHEAST GLENDALE -- Frances Frenzel had a birthday party on Sunday, and she wanted everything to be right. She made little brownie cakes for all her guests, and she put together the flower arrangements herself: pink stargazer lilies nestled in white orchids. "I thought, 'I'm going to make 'em something good,' " Frenzel said, chuckling at the idea. Frenzel just turned 90, an age at which many people might consider letting someone else handle these kinds of details.

October 21, 1938 – September 6, 2010 Virginia Louise Whitesell (Ginger) passed away peacefully in her Glendale home surrounded by devoted, loving family members and friends. Her love, strength and loyalty will be greatly missed. Ginger is survived by her children, Catherine Peatross (Scott), Charles Whitesell, Jr. (Lori), Stephen Whitesell and grandsons, Christopher, Charles III, Tanner, Sebastian and Porter Charles. She is also survived by her brothers, Ken Ghiz (Diane)

Thelma Lou (Moffatt) Jacques, a long time Glendale resident, died Saturday, January 22.  She was 87.  Born November 13, 1923 in Chanute, KS, she and her husband of 66 years, George Jacques, moved to Glendale in 1966.  She is survived by her husband George, daughter JaNae Stewart of New York, NY; son Jim of Arcadia, CA; five grandchildren, Michael, Stephen and Samantha Stewart and Julia and Jaclyn Jacques; son-in-law Kirk Stewart; and daughter-in-law Danielle Jacques.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Salvation Army or the American Heart Association.

Frances Josephine Pehar born October 31, 1934 and passed away April 23, 2011 Funeral services will be held on Friday May 6th, 2011 at 11:00 am with a reception and celebration of her life immediately following at: St. Anthony's Croatian Catholic Church. 712 North Grand (corner of Alpine) Los Angeles, Ca 90012. Private Family Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Glendale. With or in lieu of flowers, the family also asks that donations be made in her name to the American Heart Association Memorial/Tribute donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 60000, San Francisco, CA 91460 Please sign online guest book at www.callanancares.com Callanan & Woods Scovern (818)

Glendale Assistance League The hats came out for the Glendale Assistance League's April 25 Mad Hatter Tea. Chairwoman Deb Ann Orfalea organized the historical League Clubhouse at 314 E. Harvard Street into an elegant, elaborate tea house. Her centerpiece looked like a tall, flowered hat but was actually tiny cupcakes arranged with flowers and bows. League members on the hospitality team were up late cooking up tiny delicate edibles or up early at the flower mart picking the best flowers to make their arrangements.

Janine Marnien It used to be a plain, white wall students in Angie Thomas' first-grade class at Lincoln Elementary School had to stare at outside their classroom window. But with some help from students from Crescenta Valley High School's art club and the kindergarten classes at Lincoln, the view is slowly being transformed into one of spring images. The students are painting a mural on the wall, with blue skies, white puffy clouds, green grass and a variety of flowers.

Recent resident of Redlands, and former long-term resident of La Canada Flintridge, Donald Mumper died in his sleep on Saturday, November 24, at his residence in Yucaipa. Donald was born in 1927, in Akron, Ohio. He grew up in Akron, Ohio, joined the Merchant Marines at age 17, and then upon turning 18, joined the US Navy, serving during WW2 aboard the USS Columbus, where he was part of the shakedown cruise. During his tour of duty, Donald toured Japan, China, and Hawaii, as he proudly served his country.