AROUND TOWN - June 30, 2008

Glendale’s 15th annual Cruise Night Car Show and Street Party will be from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Brand Boulevard. The event will feature over 400 classic cars and trucks on display, Peter Noone with classic hits that include “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” and “I’m Henry VIII, I Am.” To register a pre-1973 vehicle, an entry form is available at the city of Glendale Website www.ci.glendale.ca.us or call (818) 548-2184. Call (818) 548-6464.

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The Glendale Chamber of Commerce will host a “Lunch & Learn Workshop” with the topic “Brush Fires & Fire Mutual Aid System” from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Glendale Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 200 S. Louise St., Glendale. Lunch is $7 by reservation, or you are welcome to bring your own. For more information or to make a lunch reservation, call (818) 240-7870 or e-mail info@glendalechamber.com.

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The Downtown Glendale Merchants Association and Massage Envy Spa will show American Graffiti at 7:30 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The screening is one of four films that will benefit Glendale Police Foundation (COPPS program), Glendale Healthy Kids, Glendale Kiwanis/Ducks4Kids, Glendale Relay for Life and Glendale Arts. VIP Tickets are $25 and include a reception and general admission is $10. To purchase or for more information, call the Alex Theatre Box office from noon to 6 p.m. (818) 243-ALEX or visit www.alextheatre.org.

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The Downtown Glendale Merchants Assn. and Massage Envy Spa present “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” at 7:30 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The screening is one of four films that will benefit Glendale Police Foundation (COPPS program), Glendale Healthy Kids, Glendale Kiwanis/Ducks4Kids, Glendale Relay for Life and Glendale Arts. Admission is $10. To purchase or for more information, call the Alex Theatre Box office from noon to 6 p.m. (818) 243-ALEX or visit www.alextheatre.org.

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The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus meets at 9:30 a.m. in the choir room of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave., La Crescenta. The chorus is unaffiliated with the church. All ages are welcome. For more information, call Sharon at (626) 403-5622 or Marion at (818) 353-4622.

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A Free New Mothers Forum is every Tuesday at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Mothers and infants are invited to come from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and mothers and toddlers from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. Call Teri Rice at (818) 952-2272.

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The Glendale affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday for a support group on depression, bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia at Arden House, 1552 Colorado St., Glendale. Call (310) 663-3844.

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The Barnes & Noble of Glendale at 245 N. Glendale Ave. will host a weekly toddler time at 11 a.m. Parents and toddlers are invited to listen to a story and participate in an activity. Call (818) 246-4677.

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Verdugo Hills Hospital offers an Infant Care Workshop on the third Tuesday of each month. Expecting parents can learn how to change diapers, bathe and hold their baby, take their temperature and basic first aid from 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth floor at 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. $30 for hospital patients and $35 for non-patients. To register, call Teri Rice at (818) 952-2272.