GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS CHAMBER AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The CV Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual scholarship golf tournament at Scholl Canyon Golf Course tomorrow, Aug. 13. The day starts with coffee and breakfast pastries, a thrilling putting contest, a bucket of range balls for practice, a “goody bag” from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital filled with donated gift items, 18 holes of golf with some spectacular views, a mouth-watering barbecue lunch, and trophies for winners and even some for those who don’t do as well.

Golf entry and/or sponsor forms and information are available at the Chamber office, 3131 Foothill Blvd. St. D, La Crescenta or by calling (818) 248-4957 or visit our Crescenta Valley Chamber website, www.crescentavalleychamber.org.

COUNCILMAN BROTMAN SPEAKING ON ‘REFLECTIONS IN A TIME OF CRISIS’

Glendale City Councilman Dan Brotman will be the guest at the Sunday, Aug. 15 Zoom meeting of the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club, which runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. He will reflect on the challenges of COVID, housing and climate change. Log-in info is found on the Club’s website ccdemclub.org.

Brotman was sworn onto the Council in March in the midst of the first COVID lockdown. Brotman has spent over 20 years in economics and finance, first as an economist at the Federal Reserve and then for 16 years in various finance roles at Cisco Systems. He spent the majority of his time at Cisco living and working in East Asia. 

He moved to Glendale in 2015 to teach economics at Glendale College. He established the Glendale Environmental Coalition in 2017. Under Brotman’s leadership, that group has been successful in shifting GWP’s thinking on clean energy and in raising awareness of other opportunities to make Glendale greener and more sustainable. 

The Club, which is opposed to the recall of Governor Newsom, will discuss the campaign against the recall. Members have been rallying every Friday in August in Montrose.

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.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR CANCER PATIENTS

An online workshop about the use of medical marijuana and other cannabinoid products will be given at the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program is free of charge.

Liz McDuffie of Medical Cannabis Caregivers will introduce various pharmaceutical grade products including tinctures, salves, suppositories, pain patches, sublingual sprays and others.

Location is the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena, 75 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 215 in Pasadena. Call (626) 796-1083 for more information or visit www.cscpasadena.org.

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

In preparation for its annual Hometown Country Fair, being held on Sept. 18 at CV Park, the CV Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor applications.

Vendors are encouraged to submit an application by calling the chamber office at (818) 248-4957 or visiting the chamber website at www.crescentavalleychamber.org.

AUTHORS SHARE INSIGHTS ON NAVIGATING COLLEGE AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

On Thursday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore presents authors and high school coaches Jill and Dave Henry who will share insights and advice from their award-winning book “The Greatest College Health Guide You Never Knew You Needed: How to Manage Food, Booze, Stress, Sex, Sleep, and Exercise on Campus.” This is a “no BS-guide to managing physical and mental health on campus, featuring hilariously powerful stories of personal triumph and inevitable struggle.” The book helps students avoid the freshman 15, sophomore slump, crippling anxiety and the worst hangover and also how to de-stress throughout undergrad years and beyond.

For this event: Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. Masks are required.

Flintridge Bookstore is located at 858 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada Flintridge and is open Monday – Friday, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. There is street parking as well as a lot behind the store off Beulah Drive. To make reservations for Jill and Dave Henry’s free event, stop in the store to sign up, call (818) 790-0717, or register on the event page on the https://tinyurl.com/5c2jsnen (scroll down to the bottom of the page and fill out the form).

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.

MAKING MUSIC THE SUZUKI WAY

The Suzuki Music Program of Los Angeles (SMPLA) will hold its “Making Music the Suzuki Way – Every Child Can Learn!” parent information night on Thursday, Sept. 2 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in Encino. All adults are invited to attend. For more information and the exact address and to RSVP, visit www.SuzukiMusicofLA.org.

The Suzuki Music Education philosophy and method, child development issues, and the SMPLA program will be discussed in detail.  

The Suzuki Method is renowned for helping children develop musically, especially from a young age, and SMPLA offers music education in violin and guitar. Early musical education significantly enhances a child’s brain development, motor coordination and speech, and also increases a child’s level of discipline, awareness, and character. 

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.