NATIVE TILE & CERAMICS VIRTUAL TOUR

All are invited to enter the magical world of Native Tile & Ceramics tonight, Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. hosted by The Glendale Historical Society. This virtual learning experience is led by master ceramic artisan Diana Mausser.

Learn the artistry of tile-making inspired by the legacy of the early 20th century historic California masters. Mausser will give a brief introduction of how she began her journey as a ceramic tile craftsperson and business owner. She will then demonstrate a few of the tile-making processes, interspersed with videos to present a complete picture of all of the processes involved in creating Native Tile’s beautiful hand-made treasures.

This virtual event is complimentary but advance RSVP is required. Visit https://glendalehistorical.org/native-tile for RSVP information.

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next Zoom club meeting today, Thursday morning, March 18 at 10 a.m. The guest speaker will be Mike Wronkowski from Green Thumb Nursery.

Wronkowski will present the program “Growing Roses in Your Garden.” He will share his knowledge and techniques of growing all types of roses. This will include the culture, planting and pest control. Questions and answers will follow.

Guests are always welcome to participate in Zoom club meetings of the Burbank African Violet Society. 

For more information reference the website www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com or telephone (661) 940-3990.

GLENDALE MOOSE LODGE HOSTING FOOD DRIVE

The Glendale Moose Lodge #641 is conducting its first annual drive-by food drive on Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be supporting two local organizations that have been involved for years in serving local families in need. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the need has multiplied.
Please help the Moose Lodge by either dropping off goods or sending a donation to the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall located at 4011 La Crescenta Ave., in La Crescenta.

Benefitting from the food drive is the Bailey Center, a free community outreach program of the Tujunga United Methodist Church, 9901 Tujunga Canyon. It has been providing services to the local community since 1981. Bailey’s Food Cupboard provides
two-three days of emergency food services for homeless and low-income families/individuals. The Clothes Closet offers donated
clothing for adults and children. Medical equipment and blankets are available by request. All services are free of charge
and are for people in La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Montrose, Sunland and Tujunga, including those who are
undocumented or homeless. For further information, please call (818) 353-1481.

The other recipient is Sue’s Garden, a ministry of Community Life Church located at 4441 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta.
It is a local food pantry and distribution center that provides food, once a month, for families that are going through hard times.

It has been in operation since 2008. For more information, contact suesgardenfbclc@gmail.com.

SCHIFF TO EXPOUND ON RIM OF THE VALLEY WITH DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Congressman Adam Schiff will be the main guest at the Sunday, March 21 Zoom meeting of the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club, which runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. He will answer questions from viewers about the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, which he shepherded through the House last month. Log-in info is found on the Club’s website, ccdemclub.org.

Schiff has been a proponent for many years of protecting a corridor of green space surrounding Los Angeles. He has told his House colleagues about “running in the Verdugos and walking in the Arroyo” and that there is “magic” in Los Angeles’ open spaces.

Other speakers will provide context for resolutions that Club members will vote on: Shall they join the LA County Democratic Party in supporting single payer healthcare for Californians? Should the local Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians be accorded federal recognition?

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, the Club’s website is ccdemclub.org.

DRIVE-THRU BOOK DRIVE

The 2021 Les Fleurettes provisional debutantes are hosting a drive-thru book drive on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to used books, DVDs and CDs will be accepted.

The drive takes place at the La Cañada Thursday Club parking lot at 4440 Woodleigh Lane.

Donations will be given to The Book Truck.

NEW ONLINE PROGRAM FOR BLACK CANCER PATIENTS

A new online discussion program designed to serve Black cancer patients is being started by the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena. Sessions will take place on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program is free of charge.

The program will begin with a discussion on April 1 led by Christina Rodriguez MSW and will continue on subsequent Thursdays. 

The Cancer Support Community-Pasadena is located at 75 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 215 in Pasadena. For more information call (626) 796-1083 or visit www.cscpasadena.org.

BURBANK-VALLEY GARDEN CLUB NEWS

Yvonne Savio returns to the Burbank-Valley Garden Club on April 1 for a program called Container Gardening for Everyone.  

Savio has earned degrees in journalism, English literature, art and photography as well as a horticulture degree. For years she worked in the Botany and Vegetable Crops Cooperative Extension Departments at University of California, Davis and developed the master gardener program in Yolo County. She is the founder and owner of the website www.GardeninginLA.net, which provides gardening resources for the greater Los Angeles County area and beyond.

She will discuss some of the challenges to creating a container garden, what to put in them, how to plant them and the other specific “how-tos” and other ways to create beautiful and productive gardens. She will also share some ideas for unusual and special containers.

The Burbank-Valley Garden Club will hold a Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 1 at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary. All are invited to this special educational and inspirational program.

Note: This Zoom program is free and open to everyone, but pre-register is necessary. Email Kathy Itomura at KathyItomura@pm.com for registration information and the Zoom link.

GEF VIRTUAL EVENT

The Glendale Educational Foundation is hosting Diamonds: Lighting Our Path to the Future, a virtual fundraiser on April 17 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Diamond Award honorees will be recognized.

Tickets to this virtual event start at $75 per person; visit https://tinyurl.com/8b9yvy87 for more information.

BRAS FOR A CAUSE SPONSORSHIP OPPS

Soroptimist International of Glendale’s (SIG) 18th Annual Bras for a Cause fundraiser “Wonderful WOMEN” will be held on May 1. Proceeds raised from this year’s fundraising will help support local non-profit organizations with financial grants for programs directed towards providing women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment as well as to its own Soroptimist programs. Also, women are supported through the path to better health, especially those fighting cancer.

Sponsors for this special event are being sought. Go to www.cvweekly.com/JustForFun to see the sponsorship opportunities. Those with questions can contact Laurie at (323) 707-7357 or email lola3058@gmail.com.

VHHS PLANS REUNION

“Team 74” is planning a 50th high school reunion in 2024. Friends and graduates of Verdugo Hills High School are invited to attend to trade stories of family, careers, adventures and anything else.

Currently Team 74 is in the planning phase of collecting names and numbers of classmates and putting together a database; emails from classmates can be received at clsof74reunion@yahoo.com. Information should include a mailing address, cell number and graduate’s name at graduation (if different than now).

A list of frequently asked questions will be provided to keep everyone updated as the reunion plans move forward. Those who belong to various VHHS groups will see redundant information to ensure all classmates are notified and have an opportunity to attend.

At this time the FB VHHS groups will be the reunion information outlet until a more focused site is created.