City Briefs: Pedestrian-safety workshop slated; exhibit on Glendale’s ‘Cucumber Cream Queen’ opens
In this Jan. 2014 photo, a driver does not stop for an undercover police officer, left, and a pedestrian, right, during a Glendale Police Department crosswalk pedestrian sting.
A workshop on pedestrian and driving safety, with a focus on senior citizens, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Library Connection @ Adams Square, 1100 E. Chevy Chase Drive.
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Last year, five people lost their lives in pedestrian-involved traffic collisions in Glendale. Police have logged 14 pedestrian deaths — most of which have involved seniors — between 2008 and 2013.
The workshop, which is free, will be conducted in Armenian.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Grigorian at (818) 548-3288.
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A safe place to drop off the kids
A Parents’ Night Out will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday at the Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave.
Parents can drop off their children at the center, where there will be pizza, a movie screening and activities.
The fee is $15 per child, 5 to 12 years old. Participants are encouraged to bring their pajamas and a blanket.
To register or for more information, call (818) 548-4098.
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Help sought on trail maintenance
A trail-maintenance event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Meet at the Doctor’s House Museum in Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain St.
All participants must be at least 16 years old.
Drinks and snacks will be served. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and protective clothing as well as bring water, sunscreen and a hat.
To register, which is encouraged, call (818) 548-3795.
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Cucumber Cream Queen exhibit
A new exhibit titled “Fanny Briggs Carr, Glendale’s Pioneer of Industry 1860-1937” will open on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. at the Doctor’s House Museum and Gazebo in Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale.
The exhibit is dedicated to Carr, known as the “Cucumber Cream Queen,” who started what is today a multibillion-dollar cosmetics industry.
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Information on CASA to be shared
The organization called Court Appointed Special Advocate, known as CASA, will provide information about the group from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Thursday at Glendale Fire Station 21, 421 Oak St,, Glendale.
Volunteers with the group help foster children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. They advocate for their best interest both in the courtroom and in the community.
For more information or to register for the event, visit casala.org/volunteer.
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Mark Kellam, mark.kellam@latimes.com
Twitter: @LAMarkKellam
