SCREENING HOSTED BY LCVRWF

The La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federation invites the public to view the movie “Death of a Nation” by Dinesh D’Souza at its luncheon today, Feb. 14, at the Oakmont Country Club. Social time begins at 11 a.m. followed by lunch and the movie. Admission is $30, which includes lunch. To reserve a spot, call Mary Wollam at (818) 952 -7040 or Joan Taylor (818) 790-0014.

Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale 91208

GUEST SPEAKER AT KIWANIS CLUB GLENDALE

Gary Shaffer, director of the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture center, is the guest speaker at the Feb. 15 meeting of the Kiwanis Club Glendale.

Guests are welcome at the lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. Meeting starts at noon.

The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado Blvd. in Glendale.

VERDUGO HUUT ANTI-VALENTINE

The Verdugo HUUT at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 16 with a show brimming with musicians, storytellers and even a puppet version of “Antony and Cleopatra.” “Mistakes Were Made: A Post-Valentine’s Spectacular” will be presented in the 100-seat performance venue. Tickets are $10.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills, 4451 Dunsmore, La Crescenta

TOASTMASTERS NEWS

Learn the art of public speaking at Foothills Community Toastmasters. The club meets every Monday in February at the home of Richard and Susan Steward, 10700 Hillrose Circle in Sunland. A speech contest is on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.; on Feb. 25 is an open house and potluck at 6:30 p.m. A special event is on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Coffee and Sweet Talk Speakathon at Starbucks, 8241 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland.

Guests are always welcome at no charge.

AAUW JOINT MEETING

On Saturday, Feb. 16 the Pasadena branch of the American Association of University Women will be joined at its general meeting by the Glendale branch of the AAUW. The guest speaker will be a new member of the Pasadena branch, Nan Johnson, retiree from the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, where she taught courses in women and the law and women in politics and where she founded the Susan B. Anthony Center. 

Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. and is $25 per person. It will be held at the Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland in Pasadena.

For reservations, email suzanneburger@sbcglobal.net or call (626) 808-7556.

HEALTH FAIR AT ST. DOMINIC’S

St. Dominic Catholic Church in Eagle Rock is hosting a health fair on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free screenings, health information giveaways, raffle, children’s games and light refreshments. Among the participants are members of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Adventist Health-Glendale and Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center.

Free to attend.

St. Dominic Catholic Church 2002 Merton Ave, Eagle Rock

NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC

Glendale Noon Concerts is a free-admission concert series that takes place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church.

The next concert is on Feb. 20 and features violinist Johana Krejci and pianist Brendan White who will perform the Leos Janacek Violin Sonata and tangos by Astor Piazzolla and Tujunga composer Kirstin Fife.

For more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com or call (818) 244-7241.

Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel) in Glendale.

GLA ANNUAL AWARDS AND INSTALLATION LUNCHEON

The Glendale Latino Assn. is having its 2019 installation and awards luncheon at the Oakmont Country Club on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 11:30 a.m. Honorees are Dr. David Viar, Glendale Community College, man of the year, Irene Bourdon, Adventist Health – Glendale, woman of the year and Age of Learning, business of the year.

Tickets are $75; sponsorships available. Contact info@GlendaleLatinoAssociation.com for more information.

Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

AUTHOR WILLIAMS AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse welcomes author D.J. Williams on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. for the pre-release launch of his third book “The Auctioneer.”

“The Auctioneer” introduces readers to Chase Hardeman, a former special ops veteran who is left questioning whether his past covert missions in the Middle East are the cause of the chaos that’s erupted in his life.

For more information, contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717. 

Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge at the intersection of Angeles Crest Hwy.

ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS

Dr. Ted Stern, a professor of music, is again conducting a series of music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This is the 18th consecutive year of classes for non-musicians and musicians alike that explore the histories of composers and their music. The topic for this new series is “Musicals in the 20th Century” (years 1960-2000).

The 10-week series of classes began Jan. 29; classes are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and continue every Tuesday through April 2 at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church cultural hall, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

The cost for the 10-week series is $90.Everyone is welcome!

For more information, call Dianne at (818) 445-2390.

POETS FITZPATRICK AND O’BRIEN AT VILLAGE POETS

The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga announced that poets Mary Fitzpatrick and Toti O’Brien will co-feature on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum. Poets: sign up for the open mic upon arrival. Light refreshments will be served; a $3 donation is appreciated!  http://www.villagepoets.blogspot.com

ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION

Glendale Beautiful, in cooperation with the City of Glendale’s Community Services and Parks Dept., is hosting an Arbor Day celebration on Tuesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. at Casa Adobe de San Rafael. All are invited to this community-wide effort by contributing to the purchase of a tree or by supporting trees throughout the city. For donation and other information, visit www.glendalebeautiful.org.

Casa Adobe de San Rafael, 1330 Dorothy Drive, Glendale

VALLEY GIRL REDEFINED

Brand Library & Art Center and 11:11 A Creative Collective are hosting Valley Girl Redefined, an expansive group exhibition of women defined as the new architects of the “valley girl.” The exhibit continues through March 22.

Free and open to the public.

Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale

TOWNE SINGERS EXTENDS INVITATION

Love to sing? Join the Towne Singers! The Towne Singers is a non-audition choir. Male voices are needed, but all are welcome to join this family of musicians. Rehearsals for the upcoming spring concert “All The Best” began in January. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 11.

Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1757 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena.

Contact Merrily Hake, membership coordinator, via email at merrilyhake@earthlink.net.

The Towne Singers is an organization supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

‘ELEVATE YOU’ HOSTED BY HEAL WITHIN

The 7th annual Women’s 3E event takes place on June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Castaway in Burbank. The day focuses on “cooperation, genuine connections and powerful self-reflection.” There will be guest speakers, guided visualization and more. Tickets are $99 until March 1, $145 after. Admission includes healthy buffet lunch and beverages.

For information, visit https://healwithin.com/3e-event-2019.

Castaway Restaurant, 1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank

FREE DANCE CLASSES AT SUNLAND REC CENTER

The community is invited to take part in free Tuesday night dance classes at Sunland Recreation Center. Dances include Zumba, hip-hop and swing. No prior knowledge or experience required.

Couples and families are encouraged to attend.

Classes are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunland Rec Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY

The bookstore of the Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga branch of the library, located inside the library, is filled with used books on almost every subject. There are books on psychology, religion, self-help, cooking, classics and many more subjects. It is open during library hours (except evenings). Prices range from 10 cents to a few dollars. All books are donated.

All monies collected from the sale of these books support the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library in purchasing new books, DVDs and equipment. The Friends also supports programs for children and young adults as well as adults. It is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax deductible. Arrangements can be made to pick up large donations. Call the library at (818) 352-4481 to schedule a pick-up.

Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga

TOPS OFFERS LOCAL MEETINGS

TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday at Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. (at Santa Carlotta) in La Crescenta. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m. with a one-hour meeting starting at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact Lisa O. Mayo, (626) 484-0554.

A meeting is also held in Sunland every Thursday at New Hope Community Church, 10438 Oro Vista St. Weigh-in is at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Virginia Timpson, (818) 645-4985.

First meeting is free and all visitors are welcome!

FREE DIABETES COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASS

The Diabetes Care Center at Glendale Adventist Medical Center invites the community to a free diabetes community education class held every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital (Committee Room A).

Participants will learn more about living with diabetes – care and treatment, healthy eating strategies – the importance of blood glucose monitoring and AIC and tools for healthy life style to reduce the risk of complications.

For more information or to RSVP, call (818) 409-8100.

Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Committee Room A – Ground Floor), 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AT Y

The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, in partnership with the La Leche League, is hosting a monthly lactation and infant development support group to help support new mothers. This monthly group meets on the third Friday of each month from noon-1 p.m.  This group is free and open to the community and will answer all breastfeeding-related questions that new mothers may have.

The Y is also offering a Mindful Parenting Course designed to help parents connect to their children and raise them to thrive. This course is adapted from the work of Dan Siegal, M.D and will focus on reducing daily stress while connecting with your child. The classes meet weekly on Tuesdays. The course is open to all and there is a fee to attend.

For more information, contact the Y at (818) 790-0123.

The Y is located at 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.