AROUND TOWN - April 13, 2009

TODAY

The Verdugo Hills Business and Professional Women will host a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at La Cabanita Restaurant, 3447 N. Verdugo Road., Glendale. Laurice Brown, who owns an image consulting firm, will speak about “Authentic Personal Style (You Set the Agenda).” She specializes in creating harmony between women and the clothes they wear. Lunch is $15 for members, $20 for guests. For more information and to make a reservation, call Julia Rabago at (818) 903-0661 or e-mail juliarabago@sbcglobal.net.

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AARP West Glendale Chapter will meet at 1 p.m. in the Carlson Fellowship Center of the First United Methodist Church, 134 N. Kenwood St., Glendale. The meeting will honor charter members and past presidents of two Glendale AARP organizations. Entertainment will feature harpist Bonnie Mohr. Refreshments and admission are free. For more information, contact Donna Pouget at (818) 247-4168.

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TUESDAY

Glendale Beautiful will have its annual awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Joe Bridges Clubhouse, Glenoaks Park, 2531 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. Lunch begins at noon. Local businesses will be recognized and a special award will be given to the city of Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services for Cerritos Park. Lunch is $13 and will be catered by Damon’s. Deadline for reservations is April 10. For more information and to make a reservation, call (818) 247-1638.

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Famous mother of eight children Kate Gosselin of TV’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8” will be signing her newest book “Eight Little Faces” at 1 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 210 Americana Way, Glendale. For more information, call (818) 545-9286.

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WEDNESDAY

Glendale Noon Concerts will be from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. at The First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise St., Glendale. The Bright Light Chamber Players, Whitney Griss on violoncello and Rose LoGiudice on piano, will perform Brahms Sonata in D Major, Op. 78, for violoncello and piano. Admission is free. Light lunch created by Angela’s Bistro available for $6 after the concert. For more information, call (818) 242-2113 or visit www.glendalenoonconcerts. blogspot.com.

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The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills will host home school information night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta. Author Tammy Takahashi and family therapist Michelle Barone will host the seminar. For more information, e-mail Takahashi at tammy.takahashi@gmail.com or call Barone at (818) 951-7744.

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