AROUND TOWN - Aug. 27, 2009
TODAY
Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Heart Center will put on exercise classes from 8 to 9 a.m every Tuesday and Thursday on the second floor of the Glendale Heart Center, 1420 S. Central Ave. Attendees will participate in aerobic dance, resistance band strengthening, and stretching and flexibility exercises to the sounds of big band music. For more information, call (818) 502-2303.
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Isagenix presents, “Boost Your Income Along With You Health,” from 6 to 7 p.m. at OU Beauty, 130 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Five ways to earn a full- or part-time income helping others improve their health with nutrients will be presented. For more information, call (818) 621-5087.
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The Glendale Farmers Market is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Thursday on Brand Boulevard between Wilson Avenue and Broadway. Farmers sell fruits and vegetables, including citrus, apples, grapes, plums, sprouts, mushrooms, eggs, herbs and nuts that are in season. Parking is available for two hours for free at the Exchange parking, located south of Wilson Avenue on Maryland. For more information, call Mary Rodriguez at City Hall at (818) 548-2005 or market manager Christopher Nyerges at (626) 791-3217.
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A Free Breastfeeding Support Group is offered every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Verdugo Hills Hospital on the fourth floor at 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call Teri Rice at (818) 952-2272.
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Nursery Tales will be offered from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Central Library Children’s Room, 222 E. Harvard St. The fun for kids 3 to 5 includes stories, songs and finger plays. For more information, call (818) 548-2035.
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Duplicate bridge games are at noon at the Regency Bridge Club, 303 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Card games and refreshments are $8; first-timers receive a coupon for a future free play. For reservations and more information, call (818) 500-8669.
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FRIDAY
The Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the Glendale Hilton Hotel, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call (818) 547-3227.
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“Mother Goose and Me” will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Central Library Children’s Room, 222 E. Harvard St. The fun includes stories, music and poetry for ages 6 to 17 months. For more information, call (818) 548-2035.
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The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets at noon at the Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. For more information, call (818) 434-3935.
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The Kenneth Village Merchants Assn., in conjunction with Scholastic Gardens, presents the Kenneth Village Farmers Market from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday at the 1400 block of Kenneth Road in Northwest Glendale. The market features seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh farm eggs, live entertainment, handmade crafts and more. For more information, call (310) 633-3966 or go to www.scholastic gardens.com.
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SATURDAY
The Crescenta Valley Support Group of the Scleroderma Foundation meets at 10 a.m. at Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. For more information, call (626) 824-0921..
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Glendale YWCA Thrift Shop “New to You” will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at 735 Lexington Drive. For more information, call (818) 242-4155, Ext. 211.
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Glendale Public Library presents “Puppy Tales” for children 18 months to 2 years from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Central Library’s children’s room, 222 E. Harvard St. For more information, call (818) 548-2035.
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SUNDAY
The La Cañada Congregational Church will have a service of public worship at 10 a.m. at 1200 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. Pastor Skip Lindeman will lead the service and a coffee hour will be hosted afterward. For more information, call (818) 790-1185.
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The Brand Library will present a silent auction and panel discussion with six local artists from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Gerald Brommer, Katherine Chang Liu, Jim Morphesis, La Monte Westmoreland, Kim Abeles and Franklyn Liegal will contribute work and discuss current art trends, problems, economics in the arts and survival in the art world. For more information, call moderator Bonese Turner at (818) 224-2292.
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The Glendale Adventist Medical Center will host a free introductory session for the Nedley Depression Recovery Program at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, 1509 Wilson Terrace. The free session will give an overview of the lifestyle program and materials to assist individuals overcome or avoid depression. For more information, call (818) 409-8100 or visit www.socalifewellness club.com.
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MONDAY
The Executive Toastmasters Club meets every Monday at 7 a.m. at the Glendale-Crescenta Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. The group helps people overcome the fear of speaking in public. For more information, call (818) 956-8300.
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A health and fitness class meets every each Monday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Pacific Park Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale. For more information, call (818) 243-5196.
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SEPT. 1
The Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Center will present a free Armenian Breast Cancer Support Group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Cancer Center Auditorium, 1520 S. Central Ave. For more information, call (818) 502-2378.
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Pastor Keith Banwart will deliver a two-part sermon about life lessons at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1920 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. The sermon will feature life lessons from a magnanimous mouse and a disagreeable duck. For more information, visit www.matthewchurch.com.
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SEPT. 2
The Incarnation Church Senior Group will meet at noon the first Wednesday of every month in the school auditorium, 123 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. Coffee and dessert will be served, but attendees are encouraged to bring lunch. For more information, call Louie Botticella at (818) 247-4899.
? Glendale Noon Concerts presents works for oboe by Mozart and Richard Strauss, featuring oboist Catherine Del Russo and pianist Andrea Anderson from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. at the chapel at First Baptist Church, 209 N. Louise St., Glendale. A light lunch prepared by Angela’s Bistro will be available after the concert for $6. Admission to the event is free. Visit www.glendalenoon concerts.blogspot.com.
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Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Cancer and Health Centers will present a free Prostate Cancer Support Group from 6 to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Cancer Center Auditorium, 1520 S. Central Ave. Call (818) 502-2378.
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The Glendale Education/Social Justice Advocates will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pacific Park Library, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale. Call (818) 248-4967.
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The Real Estate Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the National Wealth Institute, 1201 N. Pacific Ave., Conference Room No. 202, Glendale. Call (877) 285-9669 or visit www.weeklyclubs.com.
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SEPT. 4
The Verdugo Hills Art Assn. features award-winning artist and illustrator Patrick Dooley at 7 p.m. at the Citibank Community Room, 235 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. Dooley will be demonstrating a seascape with boat in watercolor. The artist has spent his entire life in the pursuit of creating and sharing his passion for art. This event is open to the public for a $5 donation. Call (818) 293-0901.
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SEPT. 5
The Montrose Chamber of Commerce Art-Walk from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the south sidewalk of the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. For more information, call (818) 249-7171.
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