CALENDAR

TODAY

Have breakfast with the LeTip Business Network at 7 a.m. Wednesdays.

For information about locations, call Fran at 295-3778.

The Burbank Chapter of Leads Club, an international organization for

business referrals, meets from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the

Courtside Restaurant at the Toluca Lake Sports Center, 6711 Forest Lawn

Drive. For information, call John at 623-0337.

The Burbank Public Library Preschool Story time, an interactive

program of stories, songs and crafts, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays

at Northwest Library, 3323 W. Victory Blvd. until May 24.

The Zonta Club of Burbank Area, a worldwide service organization of

executives in business and the professions to advance the status of

women, will hold a membership and fellowship evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

at Genio’s Restaurant, 1420 W. Olive Ave. Call 366-4568 to confirm or for

more information.

A New Writers Reading Group, to be held the second Wednesday of every

month, will feature “The Dress Lodger,” by Sheri Holman, at 7:30 p.m. at

Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. Call 558-1383 for more

information.

The Burbank Art Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.

at the Burbank Board of Realtors, 2006 W. Magnolia Blvd. A demonstration

painting in acrylics with horses as the theme will be featured. Call

848-1054 for more information.

THURSDAY

The Burbank Magnolia Optimist Club meets 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at DeBell

Clubhouse, 1500 E. Walnut Ave. Call 846-5781 for more information.

“Life After Vision Loss,” a support group providing accurate

information about vision loss and blindness and methods for managing

everyday tasks and routines, meets from 10 a.m. to noon in the Fireside

Lounge at First United Methodist Church, 700 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Call

842-1018 for more information.

The Burbank Public Library Preschool story time is at 10 a.m.

Thursdays at the Buena Vista Library, 401 N. Buena Vista St.

The Burbank Optimist Club meets at 11:50 a.m. Thursdays at the Coral

Cafe, 3321 W. Burbank Blvd. For information, call 566-9725.

The Burbank Noon Lions Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. the second

and fourth Thursday of every month at The Castaway, 1250 Harvard Road.

For information, call Marva at 955-8018.

A 2000 Ballot Initiatives Pros and Cons Forum, designed to be balanced

and unbiased, will be held by the Glendale-Burbank League of Women Voters

at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at the Glendale Board of Education, 223 N.

Jackson St., Glendale. Call 247-2407 for more information.

The Burbank African Violet Society will hold its monthly meeting 7

p.m. at the Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 W. Magnolia Blvd.

Call 846-1241 for more information.

“The Dragon Who Wanted to Fly,” by Jeffrey Comanor, will be the

featured book during Jammyfest with Storyteller Steve at 7 p.m. at Barnes

& Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. Call 558-1383 for more information.

The Independent Thinkers Essay Contest Writing Workshop will begin at

7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. Call 558-1383 for

more information.

“A Visit with Mr. Lincoln,” an event in the free Family Night program

series at Burbank Public Library, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Burbank

Central Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Call 238-5610 for more

information.

As part of the Starbucks ‘ coffeehouse music series, “a.ka. Louise”

will perform at 7 p.m. at Starbucks, 4207 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake.

Call 563-9830 for more information.

“Son of a Biker,” a one-man show about motorcycles, moms and manhood,

begins at 8 p.m. at The Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., North

Hollywood. Other show times are 8 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 2, 9, 16 and 23.

The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Call 623-7055

for more information.

FRIDAY

“Termespheres,” a collection of spherical paintings hanging and

rotating from ceiling motors and designed to foster geometrical

awareness, will be on exhibit until March 3 at the Burbank Creative Arts

Center Gallery, 1100 W. Clark Ave. Call 238-5397 for more information.

Local poets can share their original works at Open Mic Poetry Night at

8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd.

SENIOR EVENTS

TODAY

The Auld Lange Syne Bridge Club meets to play bridge, Shanghai and Mah

Jongg from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301

W. Olive Ave. For information, call Allan at 846-3814. Seniors interested

in bridge, Shanghai or Mah Jongg lessons can call 238-5353.

THURSDAY

The Joslyn Duplicate Bridge Club meets to play advanced bridge from 11

a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Joslyn Adult Center. For information,

call Sherman at 842-5826.

For an afternoon of coffee and conversation, Sociable Senior Koffee

Klub will meet at 3:15 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive

Ave. Call 238-5353 for more information.

The Joslyn Swinging Seniors Club offers ballroom dancing to music by

the Silver Tones from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Joslyn Adult

Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Admission is $3 for members and $3.50 for

guests.

FRIDAY

The Friday Club meets to play bridge, Pinochle and Shanghai from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For

information, call Ruth at 842-8624.

State Sen. Adam Schiff will discuss legislation involving seniors,

including the Patient’s Bill of Rights and a new law extending the

California Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Research Fund, at 12:30 p.m.

at Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Call 238-5353 for more

information.

Ballroom dancing classes for seniors are offered Fridays from 7 to

8:30 p.m. Singles and couples are welcome. Donations are $1. For

information, call 238-5353.

Getting your events listed

Mail calendar listings to the Burbank Leader, P.O. Box 591, Burbank,

CA 91503 or fax them to 954-9439. The deadline for Wednesday’s calendar

is 10 a.m. Friday. The deadline for Saturday’s calendar is 10 a.m.

Wednesday.