Urban Outfitters going downtown BURBANK VILLAGE --...

Urban Outfitters going downtown

BURBANK VILLAGE -- Downtown Burbank is getting a new resident.

Urban Outfitters, a trendy chain clothing and home accessories

store, signed a 10-year lease with the city Monday to move into the

long-vacant Newberry’s building at 328 San Fernando Blvd.

Urban Outfitters, along with developer Bill Tucker, received a

start-up loan from the city for $675,000 in December and will pay

$18,000 a month in rent.

“We’re looking forward to joining the downtown area and think

it’ll be a great addition,” Tucker said.

The store is scheduled to open in September or October, he said.

Amber Willard

Improve public- speaking skills

MAGNOLIA PARK -- For residents who want to improve their public

oration skills, the Burbank Toastmasters meet weekly for participants

to hone that ability.

The organization helps build confidence by giving speaking tips

and ample practice at the noon meetings Wednesdays at the Burbank

Chamber of Commerce, 200 W. Magnolia Blvd.

For more information, call 848-7866.

Jackson Bell

Computer classes available at YMCA

BURBANK VILLAGE -- The Burbank YMCA is offering computer classes

for beginning users who don’t know a mouse from a hard drive, to

familiar operators who want to learn more about their favorite

programs.

The classes feature instructions on Microsoft programs, the

Internet and digital photography. They are offered at various times

each day at the YMCA, 321 E. Magnolia Blvd. The cost is $20.

For more information, call 845-7243.

Jackson Bell

AARP offers tax help for seniors

MEDIA DISTRICT NORTH -- Tax experts from the AARP are available to

assist low-income residents or those who are 50 and older with tax

preparation during one-hour appointments from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at

the Providence Health Center, 3413 W. Pacific Ave.

The assistance is free and available though April 15.

To make reservations and for more appointments, call 953-4487.

Jackson Bell

Leads Club meets Wednesdays

TOLUCA LAKE -- The Burbank Chapter of the Leads Clubs meets weekly

to offer area professionals a way to promote their companies,

services and products in a noncompetitive environment.

The breakfast meetings are from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesdays at

the Taste Buds Restaurant in the Toluca Lake Sports Center, 6711

Forest Lawn Drive.

Founded in 1978, the club was designed to help men and women in

business develop leads and expand their businesses. Each chapter

includes one professional per occupation or type of business.

For more information about the Burbank Leads Club and breakfast

meetings, call John Nelsestuen at 973-7142 or visit

www.leadsclub.com.

Jackson Bell