I’ve drooled at the stunning collection of costumes parading by me during our annual Charter Day fashion shows. And I have examined the astonishing details on the statuesque mannequins “stepping out” at the campus for special occasions. But I had little idea of all the behind-the-scenes “stuff” there is to know about our exquisitely preserved,… Read more »
Stuck for ideas for Mother’s Day? A birthday coming up? Why not buy your loved ones a book from one of our 2021 Author/Speakers. By Casey Schreiner (The Modern Hiker) Discovering Griffith Park, A Local’s Guide By Tessa Boase Etta Lemon: The Woman who Saved the Birds Mrs. Pankhurst’s Purple Feather: Fashion, Fury and Feminism—Women’s… Read more »
The film Out of Africa rates just 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and was panned by Vincent Canby of the New York Times, Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune, and Pauline Kael of The New Yorker. But don’t judge a book by its movie. The book Out of Africa has earned a readership of millions since… Read more »
Here, the peaks we’re talking about are on your chest! Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a non-profit whose mission is to educate young people about early detection and the importance of healthy lifestyles in preventing Breast Cancer. Spearheaded by member Vanessa Diaz, in February they launched their winter campaign, Love Your Peaks, to encourage… Read more »
Wednesday, February 3 at 3:00 p.m. Member Spotlight: Phyllis Currie. Phyllis Currie will speak about her role as CFO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the global clean energy evolution. Monday, February 8 at 12.00 p.m. Remembering Cicely Tyson Margaret Bush-Ware, public relations manager for many of the Black entertainment luminaries,… Read more »
