PROGRAM CHAIR SOUGHT

The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club is in need of a program chair for virtual and in-person educational programs for the group. This is a voluntary position.

Programs are offered to the public free of charge. When held in person, meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at the La Crescenta Library, located at 2809 Foothill Blvd.

The program chair comes up with ideas that are relevant to the community and that create both awareness of and increased engagement with outdoor recreational activities. Candidates should be familiar with using Zoom for simple meeting hosting. Additional technology skills with using a projector would also be helpful. Programs should be geared in age to a diverse audience, promote conservation issues and efforts, safe enjoyment of the great outdoors, or feature wonderful places to visit.

If interested, contact Pat Kramer, secretary, at pat@writerpatkramer.com.

BURBANK-VALLEY GARDEN CLUB

The Burbank-Valley Garden Club will hold the first meeting of the 2021-22 season on Sept. 2 at the Little White Church at 1711 N. Avon St. in Burbank. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

Member Robin Gemmill, a master gardener, former nurse, and a current City of Burbank Sustainability Commissioner, will give a presentation on vegetable gardening. Her talk comes at an ideal time as gardeners begin to switch to winter plants. The techniques applied in winter gardens can be applied again when moving to summer vegetables.

The meeting is open to everyone; masks are required and, in the event that indoor gatherings are prohibited, the meeting would take place via Zoom.

Those with questions about the meeting can contact Anne White at the (818) 434-3616 or via email at aewhitehouse18@gmail.com.

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

Today, 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).

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. 

SQUARE DANCING CLASSES

All are invited to learn America’s heritage folk dance – square dancing. A new beginner class is starting 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16 at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 808 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. The first two classes are free. 

Meet new people while getting some exercise. Proof of vaccination and masks required at the present time. For more information contact Ileana at (818) 952-3349 or email illi313@yahoo.com or visit www.setsinstep.org. 

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.