Red Cross project to help out Armenia...

Red Cross project to help out Armenia

GLENDALE -- For just $5 or $10, residents can provide packages

containing school and hygiene supplies, or a first-aid kit, that will

be sent to Armenia through a new program sponsored by the American

Red Cross.

A recently formed collaboration between the American and Armenian

Red Cross organizations aims to reduce Armenian childhood mortality

and improve and increase health services in villages in Geharkunik,

Tavush, Lori and Shirak with the Armenian Humanitarian Project.

The donations can be made in person to the Glendale-Crescenta

Valley Red Cross chapter offices from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday

through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday. The

donations can also be sent by mail to the American Red Cross, 1501 S.

Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204.

Checks to go toward the project should be noted as for the

Armenian Humanitarian Project Fund.

The chapter also can accept credit card donations at 243-3121.

Darleene Barrientos

Teachers’ group presents $6K to GCC students

GLENDALE -- The Glendale Foothill Division of the California

Retired Teachers Assn. this month presented $6,000 in scholarships to

five Glendale Community College students who plan to become teachers.

The 2003 recipients were Violet Barraza, Deborah Beville, Danielle

Lanzer, Victoria Shumway and Amber Wadey. Several scholarships were

given in memory of California Retired Teachers Assn. member

Marguerite Pogue, who died last year.

Emily Klingenberg, who attends Cal State Los Angeles, received a

$1,000 scholarship.

The association is made up of retired teachers and administrators

who are dedicated to encouraging future teachers.

Gary Moskowitz

Glendale offers dance classes

LA CRESCENTA -- Those interested in Afro-Brazilian dance can

attend classes offered by the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation

and Community Services.

The classes will teach the percussive rhythm movements of

folkloric traditions and Afro-contemporary dance styles.

The cost is $65. Classes will be at 8 p.m. Mondays at Dunsmore

Park on 4700 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta, beginning June 23.

The deadline for registration is Friday.

For more information on classes, call 548-3782. For registration

information, call 548-2184.

Joshua Pelzer