GHS HOSTS MASTER DISCUSSION

All are invited when writer, historian and television producer Stephen Gee discusses the work and innovation of celebrated Los Angeles architect Paul Revere Williams, FAIA. During his presentation, the author of “Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940: Paul R. Williams” (Tailwater Press/Angel City Press, 2021) will focus on the improbable career of the pioneering architect, the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects and the organization’s first African American fellow and gold medalist. In his six-decade career, Williams worked on more than 3,000 projects ranging from modest affordable housing to mansions for Hollywood celebrities. He also earned plaudits for his commercial and civic work, including the luxurious department store Saks Fifth Avenue (with John and Donald B. Parkinson, 1937) and the Music Corporation of America building (1940), both in Beverly Hills.

The “Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940” series showcases the work of 12 architects featured in early issues of Architectural Digest. Williams is the fourth architect in the series, which includes Gordon B. Kaufmann, FAIA, Roland E. Coate, FAIA, and Wallace Neff, FAIA.

Event is complimentary but advance RSVP is required. A Zoom link will be sent.

To RSVP, visit https://glendalehistorical.org/master-architects. 

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next Zoom club meeting today, April 15, at 10 a.m. The guest speaker will be Dale Martens, a hybridizer and photographer of African violets and gesneriads. Martens will present the program on “Growing Small Sinningias,” a cousin of the African violets. African violets are America’s favorite houseplant and are easy to grow.  All that is needed is a window that gets good indirect light, water once a week with fertilized water and turn once a week ¼ inch so the violets grow evenly.

Guests are always welcome to participate in Burbank African Violet Society meetings. For more information please telephone (661) 940-3990 or reference the website: www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com.

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.

CALIFORNIA’S ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE FEATURED AT DEM CLUB

Guests Susan Dembowski and Kathy Berlin from the Pasadena League of Women Voters will speak on the existing laws and pending legislation in California regarding climate change at the Sunday, April 18 Zoom meeting of the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club. The meeting runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Login info is found on the Club’s website, ccdemclub.org.

Tamara Levenson, executive director of the Grassroots Democrats HQ will also cover how effective the current campaigning efforts are – postcarding, phoning and texting.

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, visit the Club’s website ccdemclub.org.

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AS RELATED TO CANCER

An interactive online workshop about how the human papillomavirus is related to several cancer diagnoses will take place at the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on Tuesday, April 20 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participation is free of charge.  

Dr. Jekwon Yeh, radiation oncologist at City of Hope, will discuss screening practices, treatment options and health monitoring for the disease. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

Cancer Support Community-Pasadena is located at 75 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 215 in Pasadena. www.pasadena.org; 626-796-1083.

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.

SPARKS TO SHARE INFO ON HEALING GARDEN

“The Garden as a Healing Space” will be the topic of the Burbank-Valley Garden Club May speaker, Shelley Sparks. Sparks is a licensed landscape architect. She lectures, teaches, writes and consults throughout the United States. A master in feng shui, she is the author of several award winning books such as “Secrets of the Land,” “Designing Harmonious Gardens with Feng Shui” and the e-book, “Keep Plants Healthy, Monthly Actions for Beautiful Gardens.” In addition to teaching feng shui principles for UCLA Extension, Learning Tree University and the Learning Annex, she founded and owns Harmony Gardens.

The Burbank-Valley Garden Club will hold a Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 6 at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary.  

All are invited for this special educational and inspirational program.

Note: This Zoom program is free and open to everyone, but pre-registration is necessary. Please email Kathy Itomura for registration information and the Zoom link at kkitomura@gmail.com.

FOOD AND BOOK DISTRIBUTION

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale will be holding a food and book distribution event on Saturday, May 1 at the Salvation Army Glendale, 320 W. Windsor Road. Families who are in need of groceries are encouraged to attend this drive-thru event between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. In addition to food, every child who visits will receive a new book. The culmination of this event will be the unveiling of a book box, which is being created by Kiwanis partners at the Kiwanis Literacy Club Foundation.

The community is invited to drop off food donations to the Salvation Army prior to the event.

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.