Writers Archives: Courtney Droke

It is lowered slowly to its permanent home at the southeast corner of Miller Hall. / photo by Courtney Droke

‘Inhale-Exhale’

By Courtney Droke, Jennifer Cuevas on March 26, 2010 in Features

The massive sculpture breathes new live into La Verne’s public art initiative.

Big scanning machinery and big hearts are the prescription for healing at the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center at PVHMC. Lorene Connor has been volunteering at the hospital for 10 years and at the Cancer Center for four. / photo by Courtney Droke

Volunteers help heal at Pomona Valley Hospital

By Courtney Droke, Mark Vidal on March 26, 2010 in Features

The medical community at the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center thrives because of its associates.

A creative customer favorite appetizer: shrimp donuts. / photo by Courtney Droke

Finding luck in Thai cuisine

By Courtney Droke, Mark Vidal on March 26, 2010 in The Knife & Fork

The Lucky Elephant: A gold mine in San Dimas.

Holy Name of Mary Church, San Dimas and Bonita avenues. / photo by Courtney Droke

How miracles make saints

By Courtney Droke, Kevin Garrity on March 26, 2010 in Features

What it took for La Verne’s high school namesake to receive the Catholic Church’s highest honor.

Cornerstone of Myrna Wheeler’s life, the La Verne Church of the Brethren has served in partnership with the University of La Verne since its founding. Brethren services were originally offered in a College building. In 1902, the Church location was moved to its present day location at the corner of Bonita Avenue and E Street. The sanctuary (above) dedication followed in 1930 and has been the constant location for University of La Verne baccalaureate services. / photo by Courtney Droke

Shining light in La Verne

By Courtney Droke, Megan Sebestyen on March 26, 2010 in Profiles

Community cornerstone Myrna Wheeler is celebrated for her lifetime of service.

Surviving the Great Depression

By Courtney Droke, Natalie Veissalov on March 26, 2010 in Profiles

Chickens, goats and gardens: La Verne College alumni and Hillcrest residents remember the hard times.

Far from his role as Biff in Back to the Future, Tom Wilson provides his vocal expertise for the role of Saint Damien in local filmmaker Jennifer Hoge’s new documentary. Hoge is a graduate of the University of La Verne Communications Department. / photo by Courtney Droke

A Touch of God

By Courtney Droke, Kevin Garrity on March 26, 2010 in Features

It began as a documentary project for a local Catholic Church. Now “Damien Making a Difference, God Making a Saint,” is a multi-award winning documentary created by local filmmaker and ULV alumna Jennifer Hoge.

Foothill Boulevard signage and traffic lights beckon a right turn to La Verne’s In-N-Out on D Street. Long a mecca for Bonita High School students, who come in waves after athletic contests, the drive-thru boasts local roots to the founding In-N-Out family. Harry and Esther Snyder may have started the franchise in 1948 in Baldwin Park, but the family lived in the La Verne area, and the two sons attended Bonita High. / photo by Courtney Droke

In-N-Out from the inside out

By Aaron Braunwalder, Courtney Droke on March 26, 2010 in The Knife & Fork

The famous burger holds a La Verne heritage tied to the founding family.

1 2 Next →

Top Menu (Top Menu)

Navigation