GLENDALE KIWANIS

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Aug. 11, Jim Fishburne of Forest Lawn will make a presentation.

The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome.

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

‘SOUND OF MUSIC’ AT HIGHLANDS CHURCH

Highlands Church, 4441 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta, hosts a production of “The Sound of Music” Aug. 4-Aug. 12. For ticket information visit www.highlandsla.com.

CHAMBER MIXER HOSTED BY LIONS CLUB

The Crescenta Valley Lions Club is hosting a barbecue mixer for the CV Chamber of Commerce tonight, Thursday, Aug. 10 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the courtyard of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

The cost to attend the mixer is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

Anyone who would like more information regarding the Crescenta Valley Lions Club can email Lions91214@gmail.com or call (630) 788-6591.

FRANK SINATRA TRIBUTE FUNDRAISER

Tonight, Thursday, Aug. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., entertainer Vaughn Suponatime will be performing a Frank Sinatra Tribute, a fundraiser to support The Museum of the SFV programming. Show begins at 6 p.m.; more dancing and singing after the performance from DJ Eric Stuart.

Suponatime has performed on “The Tonight Show” and throughout Las Vegas, Merv Griffin’s Coconut Club, The Hollywood Palladium, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate in Palm Springs and the compound in Rancho Mirage.

Event tickets are $15/person and RSVP is required. Refreshments such as beer and wine samples, water and a paid coffee bar will be available. There will be Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack items raffled off as well as prizes for upcoming Museum and Public Art Initiative (PAI) events. To order tickets, please visit the website at www.TheMuseumSFV.org and click on link for event. RSVPs and payment can also be made over the phone or pay via PayPal or Eventbrite. Email any questions to TheMuseumSFV@gmail.com.

The Museum is located on the grounds of the historic Rancho Cordillera del Norte in Northridge at 18904 Nordhoff Street, on the SW corner of Nordhoff Street and Wilbur Avenue.

Free parking will be inside The Rancho grounds at 9015 Wilbur Ave., Northridge.

JEWEL CITY KNITTERS MONTHLY MEETING

Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit and Crochet gathering on Saturday, Aug. 12 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.

CREATE A GARDEN WIND CHIME

On Saturday, Aug. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. community adults are invited to the La Crescenta Library to create a garden wind chime for their home. They will learn simple beading techniques while designing and painting on terra cotta to create an elegantly charming project. All supplies will be provided.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To register, see library staff or visit https://lacountylibrary.org/la-crescenta-library.

La Crescenta Library is located at 2809 Foothills Blvd.

GREENLINE HOUSING FOUNDATION PRESENTS ‘MUSIC FOR THE MOVEMENT’

On Sunday, Aug. 20 from 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Greenline Housing Foundation will be presenting a benefit concert for racial housing justice at All Saints Church in Pasadena, 132 N. Euclid Ave. The event will include performances by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles studio musicians.

Tickets are $50 and available at Eventbrite.com or at the door.

For more information on Greenline please visit online at www.greenlinehousing.org.

CV LIONS CLUB HAVING COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKDAY

The Crescenta Valley Lions Club is having a community garden workday on Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

Anyone who would like more information regarding the Crescenta Valley Lions Club can email Lions91214@gmail.com or call (630) 788-6591.

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12TH ANNUAL SAN MARINO MOTOR CLASSIC

The 12th annual San Marino Motor Classic returns to Lacy Park on Aug. 27. The San Marino Motor Classic is a prestigious Concours d’Elegance including a Concorso Ferrari, where many of the world’s finest classic cars are on display and are judged. Spectators can vote for their favorite to win a special award. Food trucks, vendors and the Automotive Fine Arts Society exhibit will enhance the event. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 on the event day, children under 12 are free.

Purchase a VIP ticket for $175 and indulge in a shaded seating area where a buffet lunch with adult beverages is served and then watch the awards ceremony.

The San Marino Motor Classic is an all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit organization. For further information, and to purchase tickets, see the website https://sanmarinomotorclassic.com.

L’ERMITAGE FOUNDATION CONCERT SERIES

L’Ermitage Foundation Concert Series will present cellist RusLan Biryukov (of Encino) and harpsichordist Nathan Lewis (of Newport Beach) in concert performing three Italian baroque virtuoso cello sonatas on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. in the grand ballroom of the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd. (at Church Lane/I-405) in Los Angeles.

Admission to the concert is $60 per person. Due to limited seating, advance reservations for the 60-minute concert are required and can be made by calling the L’Ermitage Foundation at (310) 472-3330 or by emailing reneelcherniak@aol.com, or via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ruslan-biryukov-nathan-lewis-lermitage-concert-series-luxe-tickets-682003810757.

PARENT ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION NIGHT – SUZUKI MUSIC

The “Musical Kids, Happy Parents!” parent information and orientation night will be hosted by the Suzuki Music Program of Los Angeles (SMPLA) on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. (PST) over Zoom.

All adults are invited to attend. To receive the Zoom link, RSVP at http://www.suzukimusicofla.org/contact.html. For more information, visit www.SuzukiMusicofLA.org. The Suzuki Music Education philosophy and method, child development issues, and the SMPLA program will be discussed in detail.  

GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS SHERIFF FAMILIES

The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) is hosting its 23^rd annual Bob Hermann Memorial Golf Classic on Monday, Sept. 18 at the Huntington Club in Huntington Beach.

Proceeds are used to help families of law enforcement in need of financial support due to a fatality, near-fatal accident, physical incapacitation and any other tragedy that would demonstrate that assistance would be prudent.

Donation items are also needed to include in the ALADS gift bags or possibly in its opportunity drawing. Over 100 participants are expected to attend this event. This is a non-profit charity, so all donations are tax deductible. Individual tickets are $150 and include green fees, cart fees, dinner and on-course refreshments.

For more information, contact Thomas Ferguson at tferguson@alads.org or cares@alads.org or call (323) 213-4005.

SERIES ON NAVIGATING DEMENTIA

Joyce Mahoney, CTRS, APRS, regional vice president of Memory Care and Programming at Belmont Village Senior Living, will lead and provide insight on an educational series on navigating dementia as a caregiver, care partner or simply a friend. The series will educate on topics such as the basics of dementia, changing family dynamics, communication tips and how to navigate challenging behaviors associated with dementia. New approaches and techniques will be taught to effectively care for a loved one in difficult times.

In the first installment of the series, a discussion on what dementia is and what people need to know about the disease. A Q&A will follow the presentation “Navigating Difficult Behaviors.”

The first virtual installment is on Sunday, Sept. 20 at noon.

RSVP at belmontvillage.com/webinar. For more information or to send questions to the speaker for the Q&A, email comm@belmontvillage.com. 

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.