Organizations

Former Dodger Jay Johnstone

is Big Strike auctioneer

Former Los Angeles Dodger Jay Johnstone will step up to the plate as

auctioneer at the Boy Scouts’ Big Strike Auction Dinner March 8 at the

Burbank Hilton Hotel.

Funds raised 28th annual live and silent auctions go to the Verdugo

Hills Boy Scout Council serving Burbank, Glendale, La Crescenta and La

Canada Flintridge.

While his successful baseball career spans some 20 years with several

major league teams with which he earned four World Series rings,

Johnstone is most closely associated with the L.A. Dodgers.

Auction Chairman Jim Rabe said more than 200 items will be up for bid

including a pinball machine, one-week vacation for up to six people at

the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and a week at a beach side Carlsbad

condo.

Also offers is an Epicurean Dinner for eight with Scout Council

Executive Director Andrew Messer as maitre’d, Assistant Director Wynne

Ritch as wine steward and Council President Jack Wagner as executive

chef.

For reservations or to donate prizes, call 243-6282 ext. 117.

Girl Scouts collect

donations for needy

Mt. Wilson Vista Council Girl Scout Troop 555, made up of eighth-grade

girls from La Canada High and Westridge, is working on its Silver Award.

The Silver Award Project is a prelude to the gold Award Project, which is

the highest award in Girl Scouting.

The focus of the project is to collect casual shoes and blankets for

children and families of Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico, as well as to

solicit donations of new socks and shoe laces.

Girls participating are Laura Cutter, Lauren Deutsch, Lindsay Deutsch,

Shannon Guerrero, Alyson Kil, Valerie Lew, Hannah Minter, Katherine

Prendergast, Elisabeth Roybal, Melissa Romo, Alyse Sakai and Lillian Yiu.

Lauren and Lindsay’s grandparents will deliver the items to Mexico

this spring.

Collection boxes are placed around town or they can be picked up by

calling Susie Sakai at 952-0231.

Moulin Rouge event

benefits Cabrini Guild

The Cabrini Literary Guild will present its annual fund-raiser “Moulin

Rouge” on Saturday, March 2, at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale.

A silent auction begins the day at 10:30 a.m. The noon luncheon will

be followed by entertainment featuring Don Snyder, singer, actor and

dancer, who will sing selections from musical comedy and French ballads.

A raffle and door prizes will conclude the afternoon.

Marie Urrutia is chairwoman assisted by her committee and President

Gloria Mc Gill.

Tickets are $50. Reservations are required and can be made by calling

244-9815.

Proceeds go to scholarships for Catholic high school students, the

guild’s writing awards program and YWCA’s shelter for victims of domestic

violence.

Guild has American

Girl Fashion Show

Flintridge Guild of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles will be the host

group for the seventh annual American Girl Fashion Show on March 22, 23

and 24 at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena.

This event honors the American girl through history as young models

wear historic outfits matching those dresses worn by the dolls they

carry.

There is a Friday evening dinner show and three tea shows at 10 a.m. 1

p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

This year, Molly, the doll from the 1940s, will be featured with a

patriotic theme. Prizes and a boutique add to the fun of this special

event for girls and their families.

Proceeds go to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. For reservations, call

952-7978.

Patrons Club

installs officers

Lois Edwards has accepted her second term as president of the Patrons

Club of Glendale Community College.

The purposes of the club are to provide funds through a major annual

project that are used for scholarships and student financial aid, to

support the activities at Glendale Community College and to make the

community aware of the college and its activities.

Also installed were Margaret Hammond, first vice president; Merry

Franzen, second vice president; Lois Solomon, third vice president;

Shirley Wright, treasurer; Betty Musacco, recording secretary; and Elvera

Yinger, corresponding secretary.

Presidents Advisory

Council gives scholarships

The Presidents Advisory Council of Glendale will have its 35th annual

installation of officers and presentation of 24 scholarships on Monday at

Karoun Restaurant, 1240 S. Glendale Ave.

Stephen Ropfogel will be installed as president. Outgoing president if

Gene Mestel.

The social hour is at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7. The cost to attend is

$25. For reservations, call 242-7694.