BINGO FUN PLANNED

The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a bingo game on Saturday night, July 10, at the American Legion/VFW Hall at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first game starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20, which includes 10 games plus a dauber. Tickets may be purchased on July 10 at the door of the Memorial Hall, or they can be purchased now at the Chamber office. Call the Chamber office [(818) 248-4957], or contact either Steve Pierce at (818) 259-5195 or Mike Baldwin at mhbaldwin1960@sbcglobal.net for information. Food and drink refreshments will be available but are not included as part of the entry ticket.

‘TEA & MARTIAL ARTS’

On July 18, Shoseian “Whispering Pine” Teahouse is hosting “Tea & Martial Arts” that includes a demonstration at noon of Shindo Muso Ryu jojutsu – a very old style of Japanese stick-fighting.

There will be two seatings for the tea ceremony; one at 11 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m.  

Seating is limited for the tea ceremonies and tickets need to be purchased ($20/person) in advance to reserve a seat.  

While indoors masks are mandatory.  

Visit the new website “www.GlendaleTeaHouse.org” to RSVP and pre-register by July 15.

The stick-fighting demo will be held outside in the garden and is a free event. A lunch can also be brought and a picnic can be held in the Japanese garden.

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next club meeting on Thursday morning, July 15 at 10 a.m. at The Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 N. Avon St. in Burbank.

The program will be a video presentation given by Andrea Worrell on “Growing The Little Ones.” We will learn all about growing the miniatures and semi-miniature African violets. Questions and answer will follow.

Refreshments are served and friendships are made. Guests are always welcome to attend meetings. For more information telephone (661) 940-3990 or reference the website:

www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com.

MOTOR CLASSIC BENEFITS CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Cancer Support Community Pasadena (CSCP) will once again be a beneficiary of proceeds from the San Marino Motor Classic’s upcoming Symphony of Cars Gala on Aug. 21.

This year’s motor classic has a weekend full of unique events, including an automotive art exhibit and sale, a gala and an exhibit of auto-themed watches, as well as the outstanding automotive exhibit and contest.

For tickets and more info about the San Marino Motor Classic, visit www.sanmarinomotorclassic.com.

Founded in 1990, Cancer Support Community Pasadena is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing professionally facilitated support groups, educational workshops, and healthy lifestyle classes for cancer patients and their families, survivors, and those bereaved having lost someone to cancer. All of its programs are offered free of charge. For more information on CSCP, visit cscpasadena.org or call 626-796-1083.

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.