PORTANTINO & FRIEDMAN WRAP-UPS PRESENTED AT DEM CLUB

State Senator Anthony Portantino (CA25) and Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (AD43) will join the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club for a Zoom meeting on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. They will give an overview of their past year in office.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (AD39—Sunland-Tujunga) will also share her legislative experience.

Members have been phone-banking, text-banking and check-writing for local and national candidates as they couldn’t do traditional precinct-walking during this pandemic.

The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club serves the Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga. The meetings are open to anyone and are free of charge. For more information and Zoom log-in, the Club’s website is www.ccdemclub.org

USC-VHH OFFERS DRIVE THROUGH FLU SHOT CLINIC

On Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, in conjunction with the YMCA of the Foothills and the City of La Cañada Flintridge, is hosting a drive through community free flu shot clinic. Clinic will be held in the lower east parking lot.

Appointments are required. To learn more and to sign up, visit Bit.ly/VHHFluShots.

USC-VHH, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale 91208

LA CANCER CHALLENGE 5K WALK/RUN

Registration for the 23rd LA Cancer Challenge 5K Walk/Run on Oct. 25 is open. The goal is to unite generations, young and old, through physical fitness to create public awareness and raise much-needed funds for pancreatic cancer research. Pancreatic cancer patients continue being diagnosed every day.

When participants register as a LACC virtual walker/runner, they’ll be participating in a nationwide awareness event that can be completed any place and at any pace of their choosing.

Adult virtual registration is $40 and includes a long sleeve event T-shirt, “Never Give Up” facemask, downloadable running bib and finishers medal. Youth (11 and under) virtual registration is $25 and includes a kids event T-shirt, downloadable running bib and finishers medal.

See more at www.LACancerChallenge.com.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE ART OF FOREST LAWN

All are invited to a virtual look at never-before-seen treasures from the historic Forest Lawn Museum, presented by Museum Director Dr. James Fishburne. Presented by The Glendale Historical Society, the event is on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.

Event is complimentary but RSVP required. A Zoom link will be sent a few days prior to the event. Visit https://glendalehistorical.org/hidden-gems.

CCLCF THANKSGIVING DAY RUN & FOOD DRIVE

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge’s Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Mile Run, a local tradition and a community favorite for over two decades, will be held virtually this year. Participants will select a distance, sign up and pay the registration fee. They will pick up their bib, shirt, medal and swag on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and will have Thursday, Nov. 26 to complete the distance.

After completing their race, they will log into their account on the registration system to input their time, and all participants will be able to print a certificate.

Times will be tracked for placement (age, gender, overall).

To learn more, including registration information, visit https://tinyurl.com/y6zjamr2.