AROUND TOWN

BEST BET

Academy Award-winning filmmaker and artist Fred Wolf has opened his

second art exhibition at Aries Gallery, 4222 W. Burbank Blvd. The display

also features the works of artists Kunimi Terada and Peggy Nichols.

Viewing of this exhibition is by appointment only through May 8. For more

information or reservations, call 846-0611.

SATURDAY

The Burbank Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship

International meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship at Ramada Inn,

2900 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call 846-0563.

Big Bunny will delight children of all ages at the Los Angeles Zoo’s

Big Bunny’s Spring Fling from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday.

Children can get their faces painted, make bunny ears to wear, take

pictures with Big Bunny and plant carrot seeds to take home. The zoo is

in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State

(5) freeways. Admission is $8.25 for adults and $3.25 for children 2 to

12. For more information, call (323) 644-6400.

Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-Step group for people suffering from

compulsive overeating and other eating disorders, meets at 10 a.m. at the

Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. Meetings are

free and confidential. For more information, call 881-4776.

Blind and visually impaired people and their families and friends meet

at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month to provide support and

discuss available services. Seating is limited, so an RSVP is

appreciated. For reservations and meeting place, call National Federation

of the Blind of California at 558-6524.

At Booker T. Frog’s 11 a.m. storytime at Barnes & Noble, he will read

from Beatrix Potter’s books, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” and “The Tale of

Jemima Puddle-Duck.” Following the readings is an Easter egg hunt. Barnes

& Noble is at 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call

558-1383.

Egg dying with natural materials will be at 2 p.m. at Stough Canyon

Nature Center, 2300 Walnut Ave. Participants are asked to bring two

hard-boiled eggs. For more information, call 238-5440.

SUNDAY

An Easter sunrise service will begin at 6 a.m. at Forest

Lawn-Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. Hear an

inspirational message from Jack W. Hayford, founding pastor of The Church

On the Way and chancellor of The King’s Seminary. Music will be provided

by the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale, directed by Terry Dane. For

more information, call (800) 204-3131.

Unity Church of Burbank and North Hollywood plans an Easter flower

service at 9 and 11 a.m. At each service, participants will choose a

flower containing a written blessing. The church is at 637 S. Victory

Blvd. For more information, call 841-4037.

The First Presbyterian Church of Burbank extends an invitation to take

a journey into healing at 9 a.m. weekly with the book, “Boundaries,” by

Henry Cloud and John Townsend. Learn how to understand the past and

ensure a healthier future. The church is at 521 E. Olive Ave. For more

information, call 842-5134.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Gudgeon Ship No.

8310 holds its monthly breakfast every third Sunday of the month from 9

a.m. to noon at 1006 W. Magnolia Blvd. Donations of $3.50 are

appreciated. For more information, call 843-3381.

The American Legion holds bingo at 12:30 p.m. at 940 W. Olive Ave.

Proceeds benefit veterans’ rehabilitation. Free parking. For more

information, call 846-0683.

MONDAY

Wear your favorite pajamas all day long at the Joslyn Adult Center,

1301 W. Olive Ave. Prizes will be offered for most original and other

categories. For more information, call 238-5353.

Reservations are being accepted for a senior adult day trip from 7:30

a.m. to 9 p.m. April 23 to Hearst Castle. The cost is $95. Departure will

be from Joslyn Adult Center parking lot, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more

information, call 238-5353 between 9 and 11 a.m or noon to 2 p.m.

weekdays.

Seniors can enjoy a nutritious lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday through

Friday, at the Don Tuttle Senior Center, 1731 N. Ontario St. The center

also offers a free loaf of bread Mondays and Wednesdays (supplies

limited). For more information, call 238-5367.

City Manager Bud Ovrom will speak at The Burbank Coordinating Council

meeting beginning at noon at the Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St.

Lunch is $6.75; program only is free, and the public is invited. For more

information, call Sylvia Sutton at 842-3935.

Retired teachers from Burbank, Glendale and La Canada-Flintridge are

invited to attend the noon meeting-luncheon of the California Retired

Teachers’ Assn., Foothill Division 11. The luncheon will be in the Elks

Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St., Glendale. Price is $11, payable at the door.

For more information and reservations, call 845-2977.

Aesthetic chess is at 12:30 p.m. for senior citizens 55 and older at

the Don Tuttle Center, 1731 N. Ontario Ave. For more information, call

238-5367.

Learn how to preserve family memories. Join the Writing Your Memories

group at 1 p.m. Mondays at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave.

For more information, call 238-5353.

The Cancer Support Group offers assistance to cancer patients,

caregivers, relatives and friends. It meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more

information, call 525-4941.

Aggressive Assets Investment Club, a women’s investment club, meets

monthly at 6:30 p.m. in Burbank. For more information about the group and

where they meet, call Marva Murphy at 955-8018.

A new mixed-media class for adults 55 and older is from 6:30 to 9

every Monday evening at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Local

artist Christina Lambert is the instructor. For more information, call

238-5353.

A free exercise class for women of all ages in any stage of cancer

treatment and recovery is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Providence St. Joseph

Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. Ask for room number at the front

desk. For more information, call (310) 829-7849.

The Battered Women Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays.

Admission and child care are free. For more information and location,

call 845-7671.

Hula and Polynesian dance classes are offered Mondays at the Creative

Arts Center. Beginning and intermediate hula start at 7 p.m., followed by

a more challenging class at 8 p.m., 1100 W. Clark St. For more

information, call 238-5397.

TUESDAY

The Burbank Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at The Castaway, 1250

Harvard Road. For more information, call 998-9556.

The Burbank Women’s Golf Club is looking for new members. The group

meets weekly at 8 a.m. at DeBell Municipal Golf Course, 1500 E. Walnut

Ave. For more information, call Irma Taylor at 845-5301.

The Joslyn Adult Center holds an informative meeting for new members

the third Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at 1301 W. Olive Ave. For

more information, call 238-5353.

Beverly Manor Health Center offers a low-impact arthritis exercise

class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 1041 S. Main St. For more information,

call 843-2330.

The Senior Women’s Support Group meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Family Service Agency of Burbank, 2013 W. Magnolia Blvd. The cost is $10

per month. For more information, call 845-7671.

Games R Us, a group that meets to play card and board games, invites

seniors to join at 11:30 a.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive

Ave. Please RSVP at 238-5353.

A cardiac support group meets weekly from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in the cardiac rehabilitation

fitness center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. The group discusses concerns and

fears and helps participants develop new coping skills. Family members

are also welcome. For more information, call 843-5111, Ext. 73999.

A spring break story craft program, “Free as a Bird,” for grades 2-4,

begins at 3:30 p.m. at Burbank Central Library, 110 N. Glenoaks. Space is

limited. Register for this free program in the Children’s Room, or by

calling 238-5610.

A fitness hike will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Stough Canyon Nature

Center, 2300 Walnut Ave. For more information, call 238-5440.

The Burbank Kiwanis For Fun meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth

Tuesday at the Anabelle Hotel, 2011 W. Olive Ave. For more information,

contact Pat Smola at 846-2330.

WEDNESDAY

The Burbank Sunrise Kiwanis Club meets at 6:45 a.m. at De Bell

Municipal Golf Course, 1500 E. Walnut Ave. For more information, call

842-3323.

The Burbank Chapter of the Leads Club, an international organization

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

Restaurant at the Toluca Lake Sports Center, 6711 Forest Lawn Drive. For

more information, call 623-0337.

Adults 55 and older can sign up for 10-week bridge classes at Joslyn

Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Beginners meet from 9 to 11 a.m.

Wednesdays starting May 1. Intermediate classes meet from 9 to 11 a.m.

Fridays starting May 3. Cost is $5 for the instruction book. For more

information, call the Joslyn recreation office at 238-5353, Monday

through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.

A Japanese flower arrangement class is from 10 to 11 a.m. on the

second Wednesday of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive

Ave. Bring a shallow bowl, cut flowers or greens, a pair of scissors and

a flower frog. The class is free, but will cost $5 if a frog is needed.

For more information, call 238-5353.

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

other card games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301

W. Olive Ave. For information, call Alan at 507-1514. Seniors interested

in bridge, Shanghai or mah-jongg lessons can call 238-5353.

An open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. at Unity

Church of Burbank and North Hollywood, 637 S. Victory Blvd. Bring a brown

bag lunch and join the group for steps and traditions. For more

information, call 841-4037.

The Wellness Community presents a cancer patients support group from

noon to 1:45 p.m. at 214 S. Frederic St., Apt. A. For more information,

call (626) 796-1083.

Quilting classes are at 1 p.m., the third Wednesday of each month at

the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. This class is free. A sewing

machine is required to complete this program. For more information, call

238-5353, Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.

The Joslyn Chess Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult

Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

SHHH, a support group for hard of hearing people, meets at 1:30 p.m.

on the first Wednesday of each month to offer support, information and

education for people experiencing hearing loss. The group is facilitated

by volunteers Leo Maggio and Courtland Warner, at Joslyn Adult Center,

1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

Deal with stress and release tension by taking the Wellness Community

yoga class from 2 to 3 p.m. at 214 Frederic St., Apt. A. The class is

free. For more information, call (626) 796-1083.

A stroke-support group providing information, problem-solving

techniques, emotional support and a safe place to express feelings is

held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more

information, call 238-2622.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 6 p.m. at Magnolia Park

Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call

766-8636.

A free financial seminar, titled “Smart Solutions For Your Retirement

Distribution,” begins at 6:30 p.m. at Morgan Stanley, 3800 W. Alameda

Ave., Suite 950. For more information, call financial advisor Kevin Danni

at (800) 359-3899.

A fitness hike will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Stough Canyon Nature

Center, 2300 Walnut Ave. For more information, call 238-5440.

Intermediate/advanced line-dance instruction begins at 6:45 p.m. at

the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Classes are $2. For more

information, call 238-5353.

Author and health care advocate Eden Rosen speaks on surviving the

trials and tribulations of being a family caregiver at 7 p.m. at the

Central Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call

238-5600.

The Women-to-Women Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. weekly to discuss any

subject pertinent to the women in the group in a casual, informal,

confidential and nonjudgmental format. The group meets at Providence St.

Joseph Medical Center’s Urgent Care Facility, 3413 Pacific Ave. For more

information, call Linda Wright at 953-4487.

Improve your public-speaking skills at the Jewel City 29 Toastmasters

meeting 7 to 9 p.m. at the Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd.,

Glendale. This meeting is free. For more information, call Darryl DeBond

at 244-1137.

THURSDAY

The Magnolia Park Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. weekly at the

DeBell Golf Clubhouse, 1500 Walnut Ave. For more information, call

845-1192.

Burbank women are invited to attend Touchpoint Bible Study, composed

of nondenominational women who want to know the Bible better, at 9 a.m.

and 7:30 p.m. in private homes. For more information, call 246-2090.

Join the crafts group from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center,

1301 W. Olive Ave. The group meets to socialize while working on a

project. For more information, call 238-5353.

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

a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call

842-5826.

The Burbank Noon Optimist Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Thursdays at Tony Roma’s, 220 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information,

call 506-8714.

The Burbank Noon Lions luncheon meetings are at noon on the second and

fourth Thursdays of the month at The Castaway, 1250 Harvard Road. For

more information, call Marva Murphy at 955-8018.

Seniors play bingo for a buck at 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Joslyn

Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Cardiac Rehab and Fitness Center at Providence St. Joseph Medical

Center offers restorative yoga classes from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., 501 S.

Buena Vista St. Cost is $13 per class, $60 for five classes and $100 for

10 classes. For more information, call 843-5111, Ext. 73999.

The Social Seniors Koffee Klub meets for conversation at 3:15 p.m. on

the third Thursday of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W.

Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Burbank Civitan Club meets for dinner at 6 p.m. on the first and

third Thursday of each month at the Coral Cafe, 3321 W. Burbank Blvd. For

more information, call 848-7189.

Learn how to balance the flow of energy throughout the body at Chi

Gong classes from 7 to 8 p.m. sponsored by the Wellness Community, 214

Frederic St., Apt. A. For more information, call (626) 796-1083.

Have fun at the Swinging Seniors Dance Club 7 p.m. every Thursday at

the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Admission of $3.50 per person

includes refreshments and live music. For more information, call

238-5353.

A course in miracles meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at Unity

Church of Burbank & North Hollywood, 637 S. Victory Blvd. There is no fee

to attend, but an offering will be taken each week. For more information,

call 841-4037.

FRIDAY

A greeting card class is held from 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Friday of

each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. The class works

on seasonal and general themes. A fee of $8 includes all supplies. For

more information, call 238-5353.

An advanced greeting card workshop is held from 9 to 11 a.m. on the

second Friday of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive

Ave. The workshop is open to all previous card class students. There is a

fee of $3 per person, and all supplies are included. For more

information, call 238-5353.

A T-shirt painting class is held from 9 to 11 a.m. on the last Friday

of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Bring a

solid light-colored T-shirt and a piece of cardboard. All other supplies

will be included for $2 per person. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Friday card club is from 11:30 a.m. through 3 p.m. at the Joslyn

Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Bridge, Shanghai, canasta and pinochle

are played. For $1.25 you can play any game of your choice, plus receive

coffee and dessert prior to the start of the games. Arrive at 10:30 a.m.

to ensure seating. For more details, call Allan at 507-1514.

Seniors can play Bingo for a buck at 12:30 p.m. at the Don Tuttle

Center, 1731 N. Ontario Ave. For more information, call 238-5367.

Ballroom dance classes for seniors are offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at

the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call

238-5353.

Seniors 55 and older who like to dance and listen to music from the

‘50s and ‘60s meet at 7 p.m. the first Friday of every month in the back

room at Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Admission is $2. For more

information, call 238-5353.

Self-help group Recovery Inc. meets to help people with fear, anxiety,

panic or depression at 7 p.m. in the playroom at the Pickwick, 1001

Riverside Drive. For more information, call 562-1745.

Jean Nepsund, researcher at the Immigrant Genealogical Society, will

speak at the society’s 7:30 p.m. meeting in the library, 1310 W. Magnolia Blvd. She will discuss researching Germany’s past. The public is welcome

to attend. For more information, call 848-3122.

The Western Weavers Square Dance Club of Burbank meets every second

and fourth Friday of each month at the Little White Chapel, on the corner

of Avon Street and Jeffreys Avenue. The dances begin with rounds at 7:30

p.m. and squares at 8 p.m. A donation of $5 is requested. For more

information, call 569-4980 or 846-1470.

GETTING ITEMS 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.