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TODAY
GLENDALE
The Jewel City Kiwanis group meets at 6 p.m. at Clancy’s Crab
Broiler, 219 N. Central Ave. For more information, call 949-4603.
Reservation deadline is today for the Soroptimist International
of Glendale 60th anniversary celebration Thursday at the Hilton
Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Tickets are $60. For reservations,
call 265-3239.
The Downtown Glendale Merchants Assn. will meet from 3 to 4:30
p.m. at Milano’s Restaurant, 525 N. Brand Blvd. For more information,
call 244-1150.
A free seminar on “Balancing Your Body Chemistry” is from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. with Sylvia Ortiz of Miracle Green, at Whole Foods Market,
826 Glendale Ave. For more information, call 240-9350.
A free dressmaking class will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the GCC
Life Skills Building on Mountain Street. It is part of the Glendale
Community College Adult Education program. For more information, call
243-5196.
Grief-counseling classes with the Rev. Ronald David Beams are
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Woods-Scovern Mortuary, 511 S. Central Ave.
The classes are free and will continue weekly through March 25. For
more information, call 242-0258.
Glendale One Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. at Shaker’s Inn, 801 N.
Central Ave. For more information, call (866) 862-7862.
The Glendale Square Dance Club holds a square and round dance at 7
p.m. at the Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. The cost is $5.
For more information, call 846-4173.
The Real Estate Investors and Networking Club will meet at 7
p.m. at the Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. For more
information, call 549-0484.
The Jewel City Camera Club meets at 8 p.m. in Carlson Fellowship
Hall, at the First United Methodist Church, 134 N. Kenwood St.
LA CRESCENTA
The Crescenta Valley Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at
7:15 a.m. at the Dish, 734 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge.
Learn how to expand your business. For more information, call
952-5657.
The Montrose La Crescenta Kiwanis Club meets at noon at Le
Betulle Restaurant, 2383 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call
248-9335.
The Barbershop Quartet Singers meet at 7:30 p.m. at the La
Crescenta Women’s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave. For more information,
call 249-6766.
The Crescenta Valley Rotary Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at
Grand View Palace Restaurant, 2650 Foothill Blvd. For more
information, call 249-2016.
WEDNESDAY
GLENDALE
The Los Angeles Breakfast Club will host a buffet at 7 a.m. at
3201 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles. The club raises funds for
charities in Glendale and other areas of Los Angeles County. For more
information, call 507-6531.
Free career and job placement is available at the Verdugo Jobs
Center, 1255 S. Central Ave. Free workshops on resume writing,
interview skills, computers, library and more are available. For an
appointment, call 409-0476, ext. 7331 or 7308.
The West Glendale Gateway Kiwanis will meet at noon at the
Glendale Masonic Temple, 244 N. Maryland Ave. For more information,
call 507-7976.
Contemos un Cuento en Espanol for children 5 through 8 will be
from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St.
For more information, call 548-2035.
The Armenian American, Glendale, and Los Angeles Chambers of
Commerce and the Valley Industrial & Commerce Assn. Will hold a
business after- hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton
Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call 247-0196.
The Shades of Culture Women’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Kebab
House, 1831 W. Glenoaks Blvd. An award will be given to Pauline Field
for her success in founding a Glendale Commission on the Status of
Women. For reservations, call (626) 792-4700.
The Glendale Art Assn. will meet at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist
Church, 134 N. Kenwood Ave. This is the “Big Three” annual meeting,
with demonstrator Gerald Brommer. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at
the door.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
Kiwanis Club of La Canada AM meets at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
at Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. For more information,
call 790-7791.
Kiwanis Club of La Canada will meet at noon at Descanso Gardens,
1418 Descanso Drive. For more information, call 790-7900.
LA CRESCENTA
Crescenta Valley Chapter of Business International Network
International meets at 7 a.m. at the La Canada Flintridge Country
Club, 5500 Godbey Drive. For more information, call 352-8833.
THURSDAY
GLENDALE
The 40th Annual Glendale Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will at 6:30
a.m. at the Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. The speaker will
be Peter Vidmar, captain of the gold medal-winning 1984 Olympics U.S.
men’s gymnastic team. Tickets are $10 and available at the door.
“Creative Stitchery” is a free course from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Glendale Adult Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado St. This is one of
the Glendale Community College Lifelong Seminars. For more
information, call 243-5196.
The Glendale Certified Farmers’ Market is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. on Brand Boulevard between Broadway and Wilson Avenue.
The Rotary Club of Glendale will meet at noon at the Brandview
Collection, 109 E. Harvard St. For more information, call 248-1343.
TD Waterhouse will hold a free seminar on “Retirement Planning:
What do you need to know” from 3 to 4 p.m. at 400 N. Brand Blvd.,
No. 120. For reservations, call (800) 934-4448.
A reception for the artists of “Swarm” will be from 5 to 8 p.m. in
the art gallery at Glendale Community College, 1500 N. Verdugo Road.
The works will be on exhibit through April 11. For more information,
call 240-1000, ext. 5663.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a weekly support
group, meets from 6 to 8 p.m. weekly at Glendale Adventist Medical
Center, 1509 Wilson Terrace, in Psychiatric Unit I. For more
information, call (323) 662-5564.
The American Red Cross will hold an orientation meeting from 6 to
8 p.m. at 1501 S. Brand Blvd. Learn the ways you can help. To
register, call 243-3121, ext. 110, or 101.
A City Council candidate forum will be at 7 p.m. at the First
Congregational Church, 2001 Canada Blvd. This event is sponsored by
the Verdugo Woodlands West Homeowners Assn. For more information,
call 244-6983.
Sleep-Tight Story Night with the Pajama Pals invites children to
dress in their pajamas and share favorite stories with milk and
cookies at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 245 N. Glen- dale
Ave. For more information, call 246-4677.
LA CRESCENTA
The Crescenta Valley Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the
Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, 4554 Briggs Ave. The Town Council
has invited candidates running for the Glendale school board and
college board to speak.
FRIDAY
GLENDALE
Tai chi classes are from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium at
Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive. The
class is $4 per session. To register, call 409-8057.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 9:15 a.m. for a weigh-in and 10
a.m. for a meeting at the First Lutheran Church, 1300 E. Colorado St. For more information, call (800) 932-8677.
The Glendale Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Elks Lodge, 120
E. Colorado St. For more information, call 507-9775.
The Glendale Adult Recreation Center holds ballroom dancing from
1:30 to 4 p.m. at 201 E. Colorado St. For more information, call
241-6140.
Reservations deadline is today for the Altrusa International of
Glendale’s “Mediterranean Rendezvous” benefit March 28 at the Anoush
Catering, 401 W. Colorado St. Tickets are $48. For reservations, call
808-4993.
Emotions Anonymous, a self-help program based on the 12 Steps,
meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Glendale Memorial Hospital,
1420 S. Central Ave. For more information, call 840-8395.
SATURDAY
GLENDALE
The Five Star Stamp Show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the
Regency Room at the Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. It will
feature door prizes, free appraisal and admission. For more
information, call 241-3824.
The Southern California Amateur DanceSport Championships will be
from 11:30 a.m. to midnight at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N.
Verdugo Road. Admission is $15, and reserved seating is $17 to $25.
For more information, call (310) 538-3667.
“Flower Power” for children 4 and older will be from 2 to 3 p.m.
at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. For more
information, call 548-2035.
The La Canada Flintridge-based Rock Inc. will perform classic rock
at 9 p.m. at the All Star Lanes, 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock.
For more information, call (323) 254-2579.
SUNDAY
GLENDALE
A writers and authors group meets at 9:30 a.m. at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, 245 N. Glendale Ave. For more information, call
246-4677.
Authors Debi and Jim Pedersen will sign their new vegetarian
cookbook 10 a.m. to noon at the Adventist Book Center, 1501 E. Chevy
Chase Drive. For more information, call 546-8552.
The Jewel City Kiwanis’ 10th annual car show will be from 10 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. at Verdugo Park, 1621 Canada Blvd. It will feature food,
cars, trucks and entertainment. It was canceled last weekend because
of rain.
A special screening of “William Saroyan: The Man, The Writer” will
be shown at 6 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo
Road. Admission is free. For more information, call 618-1299.
The reservation deadline is 6 p.m. today for the Verdugo Glen
Chapter of the American Business Women’s Assn. meeting on Wednesday
at the Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. For more information
or reservations, call 352-2508.
Big band dancing with Bobby Perino’s Orchestra will be from 2 to
5:30 p.m. at the Glendale Moose Lodge, 357 Arden Ave. Admission is
$6. For more information, call 240-1505.
MONDAY
GLENDALE
Executive Toastmasters Breakfast Club meet at 7 a.m. at the
Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. Free breakfast for guests. For
more information, call 548-3906.
“Quality of Life” is a free psychology discussion class for
seniors from 10 a.m. to noon at the First United Methodist Church,
134 N. Kenwood St. For more information, call 243-5196.
Historic battle scenes by artist John Pomeroy are on exhibit
through April 26 at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, 1712 S. Glendale Ave.
The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission and
parking are free. For more information, call (800) 204-3131, ext.
4545.
A current-affairs class for seniors is offered by the Glendale
Community College Lifelong Learning Seminars program from 1 to 3 p.m.
at the First United Methodist Church, 134 N. Kenwood St. Register in
the classroom. For more information, call 243-5196.
The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests, Glendale
Chapter meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third Monday of every
month in Conference Room C at Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo
Road. For more information, call 262-6540.
The Verdugo Hills Toastmasters No. 434 meet at 7 p.m. at Verdugo
Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. The group meets the second and
fourth Monday of every month. For more information, call 248-6787.
LA CRESCENTA
Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet at 6:30 p.m. for a weigh-in and
at 7 p.m. for a meeting in Chaffee Hall at the Church of Religious
Science, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. For more information, call 248-3080.
TUESDAY
GLENDALE
Qigong (chi kung) is from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
at Nibley Park, 1103 E. Mountain Ave. For more information, call
507-4807.
Glendale Community College Lifelong Learning seminars will hold a
free lip-reading course from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
at the Glendale Adult Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado St. For
more information, call 240-1000, ext. 5527 or 243-5196.
Reader Ruthie will read and have arts-and-crafts projects for
children at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 245 N. Glendale
Ave. For more information, call 246-4677.
“Understanding the Law” is a free class from 1 to 3 p.m. at Sparr
Heights Senior Center, 1613 Glencoe Way. The class is offered by the
Glendale Community College Lifelong Learning Seminars Program.
Registration takes place in class. For more information, call
243-5196.
MARCH 26
GLENDALE
The African Violet Society of Montrose will meet at 11 a.m. at
Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. For more
information, call (323) 663-0973.
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