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TODAY

“Sew What,” featuring free mending alterations for seniors, is

from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Appointments

are required. For more information, 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 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. the first Wednesday of every 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

from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Providence

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

information, call 238-2622.

New advances in treatment of asthma, allergies and the SARS

epidemic is the topic at the dinner for seniors from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

at the Providence Health System Senior Outreach Department, 3413 W.

Pacific Ave. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For more

information, call 953-4487.

The Burbank Media Center Toastmasters provides a chance for people

to improve their public-speaking skills from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. the

first and third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call

782-4991.

The Burbank Art Assn. meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Burbank Board of

Realtors, 2006 W. Magnolia Blvd. The guest artist, Fealing Lin, will

be demonstrating a watercolor cityscape painting. Admission is $3.

For more information, call 848-1054.

Author Beverly Gray is signing and discussing her book about

motion picture director Ron Howard, ‘From Mayberry to the Moon...and

Beyond,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 731 N. San

Fernando Blvd. For more information, call 558-1383.

THURSDAY

The Burbank Noon Lions luncheon meetings are at 7 a.m. the second

Thursday of the month at the Coral Cafe, 3321 W. Burbank Blvd., and

at noon the fourth Thursday of the month at The Castaway, 1250

Harvard Road. For more information, call 955-8018.

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.

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

De Bell Golf Clubhouse, 1500 Walnut Ave. For more information, call

845-1192.

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.

Toddler Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call

558-1383.

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.

“Orientation Sobre el Mal de Alzheimer,” an overview of

Alzheimer’s Disease presented in Spanish, is from 12:30 to 1:30

p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more

information, call 238-5353.

The Burbank Noon Optimist Club meets from noon to 1:15 p.m.

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

information, call 506-8714.

Seniors play bingo for $1 at 1 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center,

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

The Sociable Seniors Koffee Klub invites seniors 55 and older to

enjoy coffee, tea, goodies and friendly conversation at 3:15 p.m.

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

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

The Creative Power Workshop, based on Julia Cameron’s book,

“Walking in This World: The Practical Art of Creativity,” lets

participants draw, write, sing and paint from 4 to 5 p.m. at the

Providence Health Center Conference Room 104, 3413 W. Pacific Ave.

For more information, call 953-4445.

The Burbank Civitan Club meets for dinner at 6:30 p.m. the first

and third Thursday of every month at the Coral Cafe, 3321 W. Burbank

Blvd. For more information, call 848-7189.

The Valley Computer Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of

every month at the First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Olive Ave.

Donations are $4. For more information, call 846-4012.

The Autry Museum of Western Heritage presents “Wild Dish: Tour,

Taste and Talk,” an event featuring a tour of the art galleries

followed by a sampling of Western wine and foods, and finally a panel

discussion om Western art, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Heritage Court

of the Museum, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Admission is $60.

Reservations are required. For more information, call (323)

667-2000, ext. 354.

The Sierra Singles Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the Grande Room of

the Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park. For more

information, call 769-1521.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers hosts a reading of “Policeman Small”

by Lois Lenski at 7 p.m. at the store, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. For

more information, call 558-1383.

FRIDAY

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

every 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. For more information, call

238-5353.

Seniors can play bingo for $1 at 12:30 p.m. at the Don Tuttle

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

The Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Support Group for Caregivers

meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at the Joslyn Adult

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

SATURDAY

The Burbank Farmer’s Market is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekly

at the Third Street and Orange Grove Avenue intersection. For more

information, call 847-4673.

The Providence Health System Senior Outreach Department hosts a

yoga retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 3413 W. Pacific Ave. The

event features two kinds of yoga and meditation along with a gourmet

lunch. The cost is $30. Reservations are required. For more

information, call 953-4487.

* GETTING ITEMS LISTED: Mail calendar listings to the Burbank

Leader, 220 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite B, Burbank, CA 91502, 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.