GLENDALE KIWANIS

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale next meets on Feb. 10 when the Holy Family Builders Club takes over.

Meetings are held on Friday at noon. The cost to attend, which includes lunch and program, is $20.

The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.

CALTECH WIND ORCHESTRA PRESENTS ‘WORLD-WIDE WINDS’

The Caltech Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Glenn D. Price, presents its winter concert, entitled “World-Wide Winds.”

There will be two concerts: on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m., both in Ramo Auditorium. The concerts feature music from around the globe written for wind instruments, including the world premiere of Christian David López’s “Despierta Latinoamérica,” Edvard Grieg’s “Funeral March” and more.

Admission is free and no tickets are necessary. Social distancing and masks are recommended but not required. For more information visit pva.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

PEO GLENDALE RECIPROCITY FOUNDER’S DAY

PEO Glendale Reciprocity will hold its Founders’ Day on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St., Glendale. Guests are welcome. To make a reservation, email Anne Kroll at mme_lechat@yahoo.com. Reservation deadline is Feb. 2. Cost is $35.

“Golden Girls,” women who have been members for over 50 years, will be honored. A special speaker and entertainment will highlight the program after a buffet luncheon.

PEO is a Philanthropic Educational Organization whose mission is supporting women’s educational goals by providing scholarships, grants and awards. There are 12 chapters in the Glendale area. Three Burbank chapters will also be attending.

For more information about membership and activities, visit https://www.peocalifornia.org.

LCWC HOSTING BINGO

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting a bingo game on Saturday night, Feb. 11. Proceeds benefit Verdugo Hills Post 288, American Legion. Tickets are $20 per person and include bingo cards, dauber and the chance at prize money! Each game pays at least $100. Seating is limited to 150 people.

Check in is 5 p.m. Food available for purchase.

To purchase tickets, contact Sandra at (661) 436-8745 or stop by the CV Chamber of Commerce office, 3131 Foothill Blvd. ‘D’ in La Crescenta between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (call first – [818] 248-4957)/

LCWC is located at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta.

JEWEL CITY KNITTERS MONTHLY MEETING

Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit and Crochet gathering on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301 E. Chevy Chase Dr. in Glendale, (818) 548-2046.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation.

For more information, email susandietel@yahoo.com.

WARPATH TO CAHUENGA

On Feb. 11 at 1 p.m., Bolton Hall Museum, Home of Little Landers Historical Society, presents “Warpath To Cahuenga.” This program tells the story of Native American participation in the conquest of California during the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. The California Battalion commanded by John C. Fremont was one of the most ethnically diverse military formations in American history and included about 60 Native Americans from different tribes. The California Battalion accepted the surrender of the last Mexican troops at Campo de Cahuenga in January 1847.

The speaker for this program is Al Knight. Knight has over 40 years of experience in archeological, anthropological and historic fieldwork research and writing and is the author of numerous published and unpublished reports. He has participated in over 250 projects in Southern California, including work leading to the creation of local Stonehurst community HPOZ. 

This event is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Bolton Hall Museum is located at 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga. Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or BoltonHall.org or email llhs@boltonhall.org.

GLENDALE OUTDOORS! (GO!) COMMUNITY PROGRAM

The public is invited to Deukmejian Wilderness Park for an interpretive hike, a nature craft, nature themed games and a tour of the Stone Barn Nature Center. Water, snacks and bus transportation from Pacific Community Center are provided. Free bus transportation! Bus leaves Pacific Community Center at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 12:30 p.m. 

For more information, call (818) 937-7428 or visit https://tinyurl.com/yc77h39e.

Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, Glendale/La Crescenta

MONA ANNOUNCES DISPLAY

The Museum of Neon Art display of “Leticia Maldonado: The Storytellers” continues through Feb. 11. This is the first solo museum exhibition for the artist. Maldonado challenges the conventions of sculpture as well as the constraints of the medium of neon through her multimedia works. In this exhibition, life-size sculptural forms made out of neon, Plexiglass, found objects and vintage technology speak to narratives that bind memory, intimacy and history.

The museum is located at 216 S. Brand Blvd. in Glendale. It is closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday – Saturday from 10:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

CRESCENTA VALLEY SIERRA CLUB PROGRAM

The California Senate recently mandated that residents recycle and redirect organic waste such as food scraps back into compost in an effort to reduce climate pollutants such as methane. Monica Campagna of the Glendale Environmental Coalition will talk about how she as a Glendale resident is dealing with this challenge. A committed environmentalist, she will also speak about other campaigns that she and the Coalition have been involved with such as clean energy, reducing plastics as well as greening and cooling the schools and playgrounds.

The meeting is on Feb. 15; social time is 7 p.m. followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. Meet in person or via Zoom in the meeting room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. Park in the lot behind the library or on the street. Enter through the rear.

Signup Instructions: No signup needed for in-person or use the link below to register. https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002NZZlAAO.

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next monthly club meeting on Thursday morning, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 No. Avon St. in Burbank.

The program will be a video presentation on “Growing Texas Size Trailers” by Ben Herring, an A.V.S.A. Convention Program. The learning lab will be the PH balance testing of the African violet potting soil samples that members and guests will bring to the meeting.  A discussion with questions, answers and suggestion will follow. 

There are raffle and silent auction tables. Refreshments are served and friendships are made. Guests are always welcome to attend the meetings. For more information please telephone (661) 940-3990 or reference our website: www.burbakafricanviolets.weebly.com.

HUUT CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY SHOW

HUUT – UU short for hootenanny – returns on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. with its fifth anniversary show that is all about love. It includes a fun-filled musical (and comical) evening with choice of beverages and home-baked snacks!

Hosted by Marty Barrett. Performers on Feb. 18 include screenwriter/ author Heidi Mastrogiovanni, “Classics Slacker” author Olivia Negron, bands Magickly Delishus, Vampyr 79 and troubadours Carol McArthur, Don Cummings, Justin Curtis, Tom Bishel, Richard Pittpenn, Art Stucco, and Dolly Ramirez, among others. There will be a premiere release a song arranged and performed by Tom Bishel and Dolly Ramirez, both favorites on the LA scene.

Tickets at the door are $15 and $10 for seniors. Pay at the door or at verdugohuut.com. Mention this blurb for a discount. 

COVID precautions are practiced.

UU is located at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta.

WILDERNESS WORKDAY

A wilderness workday in Deukmejian Wilderness Park is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The bigcone spruce and coast live oaks need to be watered; volunteers are also needed to assist with trail repairs and remove invasive plants. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and water. Families, individuals, clubs and students needing community service hours are welcome. In case of rain, this event will be canceled.

Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, Glendale/La Crescenta

LCWC HOSTING GUEST SPEAKER

On Feb. 20 La Crescenta Woman’s Club Evening Section will have a guest speaker from Ascencia. Ascencia is a non-profit homeless services agency and emergency shelter located in Glendale that provides a range of services such as enrichment activities, food and housing to help move homeless families and individuals off the streets.

LCWC’s monthly Evening Section meeting is held on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) at the LCWC Clubhouse, 4004 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. Programs consist of speakers, philanthropic projects or game nights. Refreshments are served. Opportunities are available to join this organization and help support the local community; for info call (818) 957-9806.    

Website: www.lacrescentawomansclub.org

INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM

A Friday night lecture titled “Eco-Gardening & Composting” will be given at the Stone Barn Nature Center at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Friday, Feb. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Seating is limited. RSVP at glendaleca.gov/garden.

BINGO NIGHT PLANNED

On Saturday, Feb. 25 the Community Scholarship Foundation of La

Cañada Flintridge (CSF) will host a community bingo night. The benefits will support the needs-based scholarships given annually to seniors attending high schools in La Cañada Flintridge and Crescenta Valley High School. In the past 59 years the organization has awarded over $1 million in scholarships.

Doors open and food available at 5 p.m.; bingo starts at 6 p.m. at Community Center of La Cañada, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. The cost is $50 per person and includes 10 bingo games and three Shamrock games; cash prizes ranging from $100 – $300 per game;

hamburgers, all the fixins’, chips, beverages and dessert. Bring cash for extras (one dollar bills preferred) including 50/50 opportunities.

To purchase tickets, visit https://www.csflacanada.org/donate.

INTERPRETIVE HIKE

“These Boots Are Made For Walking,” an interpretive hike, is planned for

Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Feb. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is a moderately difficult hike on the Mummy Rock trail, the Le Mesnager Loop trail and the Vineyard trail. Hikers should bring flashlights (red covers are available), water and wear sturdy shoes. Space is limited. Please RSVP at glendaleca.gov/hike.

Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, Glendale/La Crescenta

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL – BINGO

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale Foundation is hosting a bingo night on Saturday, March 4 at the Elks Club in Glendale. Doors open at 6 p.m.; first game is 6:30 p.m. No outside food allowed. Individual tickets are $40, which includes one bingo book and one meal ticket – however, sponsorships are available!

Proceeds benefit programs serving the children, youth, homeless, veterans and other non-profits in the local community.

For more information, including how to sponsor the event or how to buy tickets, visit www.glendalekiwanis.info or email glendalekiwanis@gmail.com.

ASCENCIA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL GALA

Sponsorships and tickets are now available for the April 22 Ascencia gala We Rise Together. Held at the City Club LA from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the event will raise funds for the Ascencia programs.

For more information, visit https://one.bidpal.net/ascenciagala2023/welcome.

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.