AROUND TOWN - April 16, 2001

BEST BET: Children’s author Patricia Rust will conduct a Children’s

Poetry Writing Workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers,

245 N. Glendale Ave. She will show children and adults how to create and

write their own verse in celebration of National Poetry Month. The event

is free and open to the public. For more information, call 246-0630.

TODAY

The Executive Toastmasters Breakfast Meetings will be from 7 to 8:30

a.m. Monday mornings at Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. The

mission of a Toastmasters Club is to promote a mutually supportive and

positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity

to develop leadership and communication skills, which in turn foster

self-confidence and positive growth. For more information, call 956-8300.

A meeting of the American Assn. of Retired Persons will take place at

1 p.m. in the Carlson Center of the First United Methodist Church, 134 N.

Kenwood St. Entertainment will be by singer and actress Bobbie Norman.

All seniors are invited to attend. For more information, call 243-8287.

TUESDAY

Glendale Memorial’s Cardiac Fitness Center offers “Big Band Exercise

Classes” from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on the second floor of

the Glendale Heart Center, 1420 S. Central Ave. The class is available to

anyone in the community who wants to get fit to the sounds of Glen

Miller, ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll and other contemporary music. The class

consists of aerobic dance, resistance band strengthening and stretching

and flexibility exercises. The fee is $24 for eight sessions or $40 for

16 sessions. The first class is free. For more information, call

502-2303.

Aunt Dorothy’s Toddler Tales begins at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 245

N. Glendale Ave. Aunt Dorothy and Winnie the Pooh will welcome the season

with Kathleen W. Zoehfeld’s book, “Hello, Spring.” The event is free and

open to the public. For more information, call 246-4677.

Las Amigas-YWCA will celebrate its 48th birthday at 11:30 a.m. at the Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. The club will honor 37 of their

past presidents. Entertainment will be by Ricardo Estrada. For more

information, call 244-2616.

A fund-raiser for the Glendale Community College’s Disabled Students

Program will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. at Dominick’s Italian Restaurant,

2948 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Mention the Disabled Students Baja

Field Studies Program when ordering and the group will receive a portion

of the proceeds. For more information, call 248-5680.

“The Birthday Party” is on display through May 20, at the Brand

Library Galleries, 1601 W. Mountain St. The exhibit features the works of

more than 60 international wood-turning artists and West Coast furniture

makers, and is centered around the theme of a birthday party. Turned wood

objects on display include a cake, presents, hats, favors and more.

Gallery hours are from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, from 1 to 6 p.m.

on Wednesday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more

information, call 548-2051.

The Glendale Masonic Lodge will host the Red Jackets of Glendale and

the Burbank Shrine Club at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Masonic Hall, 244 N.

Maryland Ave. They will jointly confer the Third Degree of Masonry upon

attorney J. Shamas. For more information, call 241-9516.

Glendale One Toastmasters, a public speaking organization for men and

women meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Tony Roma’s Restaurant, 126 N. Maryland

Ave.

Meet author Petrene Soames at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 245 N.

Glendale Ave. She will talk about her new book “Essence of Self-Help,”

and how it gives you the tools you need to take control of your life and

health. For more information, call 246-4677.

Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the

Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center, 2225 Colorado Blvd. The guest

speaker will be Wesley Jessup. For more information, call (323) 258-1657.

The Barbershop Quartet Singers meet at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the

La Crescenta Women’s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave. For more information,

call 249-6766.

WEDNESDAY The Los Angeles Breakfast Club will hold a buffet at 7

a.m. at 3201 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles. The guest speaker will be

Lance Sumpter. The club raises funds for charities in Glendale and other

areas in Los Angeles County. For more information, call 507-6531.

The Adams Square Merchants Assn. will meet will be from 8:30 to 10

a.m. at I-Ben Typesetting, 1100 E. Chevy Chase Drive. For more

information, call 247-2909.

Nursery tales and crafts for children will be held from 10:30 to 11

a.m. in the Children’s Room at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E.

Harvard St. Admission is free. For more information, call 548-2035.

The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 76th

birthday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the office, 3131 Foothill Blvd., Suite D, La

Crescenta. There will be plenty of food and prizes. A donation of $5, and

$3 for members, is requested.

Interested in updating your computer and clerical skills? For

information about the free training and placement services, attend an

informational meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Glendale Community

College’s Adult Community Training Center, Room 220, 1122 E. Garfield Ave. For more information, call 240-1000, ext. 5682.

The Downtown Glendale Merchants Assn. will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

at Giggles Sports Cafe, 215 N. Brand Blvd. For more information, call

500-7800.

Glendale Community College will present “Fidel” at 7 p.m. at 1500 N.

Verdugo Road as part of a film festival sponsored by the Assn. of Latin

American Students and the Ethnic Studies Department. The festival runs

through May 2. Admission is free. For more information, call 240-1000,

ext. 5470.

THURSDAY

Soroptimist International of Glendale will meet at noon at the Hilton

Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. The guest speaker will be Dr. Vache B.

Vardakjian, a plastic surgeon who will discuss the “ins and outs” of

facelifts, liposuction, tummy tucks and more. The lunch is $14.50. For

reservations, call 243-1494.

The Montrose Scrabble Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sparr Heights

Senior Center, 1613 Glencoe Way, Montrose. Anyone who plays the game is

welcome. There is a $3 fee. For more information, call 248-0537.

Patti May Cangiano a noted speaker and Christian Science practitioner,

will be giving lectures at 6 and 8 p.m. at the Third Church of Christ,

Scientist, Glendale, 2406 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. Her talks will be on

“Science and Health and The How-to Book on Spirituality.” For more

information, call 790-0242.

La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federated will hold its meeting

and luncheon at 10 a.m. at Le Betulle Ristorante, 2383 Foothill Blvd., La

Canada Flintridge. The speaker will be Mike Spence. For reservations,

call 248-0924.

The Charles E. Borman Gallery will exhibit the prismacolor works of

Teri Garcia and clay objects by Maria A. Gutierrez through April 28. A

reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday for the artists.

Gallery hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and by

appointment. For more information, call 541-9952.

The Montrose Scrabble Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Sparr Heights

Senior Center, 1613 Glencoe Way, Montrose. Anyone who plays the game is

welcome. There is a $3 fee. For more information, call 248-0537.

The Burbank African Violet Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Magnolia

Park United Methodist Church, 2828 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. For more

information, call 846-1241.

The Crescenta Valley Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the Crescenta

Valley Sheriff’s Station, 4554 Briggs Ave. The guest speaker will be from

the county Regional Planning Commission to discuss the county RV

ordinance.

Free Internet orientation classes will be held at the La Crescenta

Public Library, 4521 La Crescenta Ave. Learn about the Internet and

e-mail. Training sessions are available for all ages. Stop by the library

for an appointment, or call 248-5313.

FRIDAY

The Glendale Sunrise Rotary meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the Hilton

Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. A buffet breakfast is served. For more

information, call 500-0303, ext. 29.

The Glendale Democratic Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Cross

Building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd. The guest speaker will be News-Press

columnist Will Rogers. For more information, call 248-1793.

The Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department

presents a “Hip-Hop Dance” from 7 to 10 p.m. at Maple Park Community

Center, 820 Maple St. The bash is for teens 13 to 15. It will include a

guest appearance by DJ Khool-Aid, Mr. Chod. Felli Fel or Fuzzy from Power

106, and more. Supervision will be provided. Admission is $3. For more

information, call 548-3785.

APRIL 21

“Fantasia” will be performed by the Glendale Youth Orchestra String

Ensemble at 2 p.m. in the Children’s Room at the Glendale Central

Library, 222 E. Harvard St. Children 4 and older and their parents are

invited. Admission is free. For more information, call 548-2035.

“The Sound of Music,” starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and

Eleanor Parker, will be shown at 2 and 8 p.m. at The Alex Theatre, 216 N.

Brand Blvd. The screening is part of the classic films series presented

by The Alex Film Society as it salutes 20th Century Fox. Tickets are

$8.50 and are available at the box office or by calling Telecharge at

(800) 233-3123.

Glendale Memorial Hospital’s “Casino Royale” fund-raiser will be held

at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. The evening

will feature dinner, cocktails, casino gambling and more than 16 James

Bond characters. Tickets are $200, and includes $50 in free gaming money.

Proceeds will benefit the hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Center. For

more information, call 507-4688.

SUNDAY

The Sisterhood of Temple Sinai will hold a garage sale from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. at Temple Sinai of Glendale, 1212 N. Pacific Ave. Proceeds from

the sale will support the programs of the Sisterhood. For more

information, call (626) 355-9722.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present its third and final family

concert” at 2 p.m. at The Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd. At 1 p.m. kids

can take part in an “instrumental petting zoo.” They can bang, blow,

pluck and strike real instruments in a lively learning experience.

Tickets are from $5 to $7.50 for children under 16 and from $10 to $15

for adults, and can be purchased at the box office the day of the

concert. For more information, call (213) 622-7001, ext. 215.

“Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding” is performed at 5 p.m.

Sundays at Brandview Collection, 109 E. Harvard St. Those who attend are

treated to interactive theater, in which the audience becomes part of the

“wedding.” The evening includes dancing, singing, an all-you-can-eat

Italian buffet and a champagne toast. The performance is put on by

Dillstar Productions, a theater company based in Rancho Cucamonga. There

will be a matinee performance at noon Wednesday. For more information,

call (800) 944-JOEY.

To list an event, send complete information, including any available

photos, to Around Town, c/o Glendale News-Press, P.O. Box 991, Glendale,

CA 91209, or fax to 241-1975, or by phone at 637-3242.