Gatherings

LCFTRA Bingo BBQ at Thursday Club

On Saturday, May 3, LCF Tournament of Roses Assn. will hold its annual Bingo Barbecue, this time at the La Cañada Thursday Club, 4440 Woodleigh Lane. The no-host reception will begin at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and bingo at 8 p.m. The cost of $40 per person includes dinner, one bingo card, eight games of bingo with prizes awarded for each game, and one door-prize ticket. Additional bingo cards will be available at $l each. Also, raffle tickets for additional opportunities to win prizes will be sold.

Sue Beatty, chair of the event, says there’s ample parking, no steps to climb, and Patrick Campbell and his fine chef from Damon’s Steak House will prepare the barbecued meat on site, and will offer all the fixings to go with it. Bob Wallace will emcee the event, and by popular demand Tom Slaughter will again be one of the eight local folks calling the bingo games. This is a casual, fun event, anyone over 18 is invited, and proceeds will help fund the construction of La Cañada Flintridge’s 2009 float.

Prize donations are being sought; donors will be listed in the printed program, and donations are fully tax-deductible. Local businesses and organizations generously providing support to date include The Apple Cart, Aquarium of the Pacific, Beckham Grill, Bristol Farms, Bronson Photography, Damon’s Restaurant, Descanso Gardens, Dish Restaurant, El Cholo Restaurant Pasadena, Earth Oasis Computers, Green Street Restaurant and Honolulu Jewelry.

More supporters are La Cañada Books and Toys, La Cañada Chamber of Commerce, La Cañada Thursday Club, La Crescenta Nursery, Los Gringos Locos La Cañada, Merle Norman, Nuccio’s Nursery, Oakmont Country Club, Pacific Asia Museum, Paco’s Barber Shop, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena Pops, Plans Made Perfect, Schreiner’s Fine Sausages, Inc. and See’s Candies.

Individual donations such as cash or check, gift cards, vacation homes, dinner hospitality, services, items of value, etc., will also be greatly appreciated.

So far, prizes have been received from the following individuals: Pat Anderson, Vic Bovee, Marilyn Chapman, Sharlyn French, Mary Gant, Joy Gifford, Peggy Hotaling, Chuck Hughes and family, Rose and Don Manning, David Moffett, Frank Ruiz, Tom Slaughter, Adene Sweet and Pam Wiedenbeck.

To make a donation, contact Sue Beatty at (818) 249-4493 ( beattysgarden@aol.com) or her co-chair, Claire Slaughter, at (818) 790-0560 ( claire@earthoasis.com).

Reservations are a must. Reservations by credit card payment can be made online at www.lcftra.org. Reservations by check (payable to LCF Tournament of Roses Association @ $40 per person) can be mailed to Sherrill Carbonetti, 5081 Fallhaven Lane, La Cañada, CA 91011 before April 25.

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Newcomers White Elephant Party

The La Cañada Newcomers held their annual White Elephant Party March 29 at the home of Vacit and Sheila Arat. Food from around the world was served with an international potluck, for which everyone brought a dish from the country of their choice. There were a lot of laughs playing a gift exchange game with the white elephant gifts. It was a fun time for all. For information about the La Cañada Newcomers and Social club contact Susan Marki at (818) 864-6026.

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Leisure Club entertained

At the April meeting of the Leisure Club of La Cañada Flintridge, members were entertained by harmonica virtuoso and vocalist, Henry Samuels. His energetic, upbeat program brought the senior group to their feet three times in standing ovations. Samuels has an illustrious background in show business, having performed all over the world, sharing the stage with such notables as Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Frankie Laine, Johnny Ray, Lawrence Welk. The next Leisure Club membership meeting, to which visitors are welcome, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 2 at the Cresenta-Cañada YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd. The program will feature a presentation by a representative from Trader Joe’s Markets. For membership information, call Connie Marsh, (818) 957-1938.

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Wind Under Their Wings Brunch

The Women of Eagle Scouts of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Boy Scouts of America sponsors Wind Under Their Wings Brunch honoring the mothers, daughters, sisters, and women behind the Eagle scouts. The brunch will feature speaker KABC camerman Bruce Weiner.

The event is Saturday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa, Pasadena. Cost is $75 per person and includes the program, brunch, and favors.

For further information and reservations call Sue Newton at (626) 351-8815, ext. 248.