OLL HOSTING CASINO NIGHT
Our Lady of Lourdes School is hosting a fundraising casino gala on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Angeles National Golf Club. Festivities include silent auction, live auction and raffles. Poker tournament is a $25 buy in.

The cost is $65 per person that includes appetizers, cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, dessert, music, dancing and $500 in gaming chips.

Tickets are available at www.itsmyseat.com/oll, at the Our Lady of Lourdes School office or Our Lady of Lourdes Church after masses.

Angeles National Golf Club, 9401 Foothill Blvd., Sunland

JEWEL CITY KNITTING NEWS
Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on Saturday Jan. 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale, (818) 548-2046. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of knitting, crochetting and conversation. For more information, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email sandra.canfield@yahoo.com.

‘TRIBES’ AT LITTLE LANDERS
Little Landers announces the start of the New Year with the next in its series of regular monthly programs of historical interest. “Tribes” chronicles the lives of the early Native American inhabitants of the San Fernando Valley. It takes place on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga.

The presenter for this program is Albert Knight. Knight is a consulting archeologist and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Anthropology Associate.  He has studied the archeology and ethnography of our area for over 40 years and is well qualified to provide insight into the lives and relationships of the SFV’s early inhabitants.

This program is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email littlelanders@verizon.net.

Bolton Hall Museum is located at 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

DIVORCE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
“What Everyone Needs to Know about Divorce” workshop, hosted by DivorceHelp.org, is being held on Saturday, Jan. 9 at Oneonta Congregational Church in South Pasadena.

The workshop delivers 100% objective financial, emotional and legal advice from highly qualified local professionals in a safe and friendly workshop setting, helping women gain the information and confidence they need to better assess their options during this difficult time in their lives.

Registration is at 8:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. workshop completed. The cost is $40 per person with all proceeds donated to the local community by DivorceHelp.org.

Oneonta Congregational Church, 1515 Garfield Ave., South Pasadena

Note: The DivorceHelp.org workshop is not affiliated with the church or any other religious organization but the organization is kindly indebted for the use of their facilities.

‘EMBARK ON THE VOLGA’ ON MUSIQUES ROSTER
The next presentation of Salon de Musiques is on Sunday, Jan. 10 and features the features four Russian composers: P. Tchaikovsky, S. Rachmaninoff, N. Rimsky-Korsakov, and D. Shostakovitch with an exquisite chamber music program for voice, strings and piano.

It will be performed by the “Pacific trio” consisting of Roger Wilkie, violin, John Walz, cello and Edith Orloff, piano. It will be joined by So Young Park, soprano, and Francois Chouchan, piano.

An informal Q&A with the artists will follow the performance and a gourmet buffet dinner provided by Patina with French champagne will be served.

Tickets are $39 for students, and $75 general admission that includes dinner and drinks. To reserve a ticket, visit LeSalondeMusiques.com or call (310) 498-0257.

The performance takes place at 4 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, fifth floor, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.

KAT HIGH GUEST SPEAKER AT CV SIERRA CLUB
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group presents Kat High’s, “Gathering for Balance,” based on traditional California Indian relationships with the land, on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Parking is available off La Crescenta Avenue for the community meeting room, second floor.

High brings her knowledge of plants and their important healing and curative qualities to her presentation. She will show how these plants can be found in local mountains and bring samples and demonstrate how they are best used.

The presentation begins following news of conservation and outings.  Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. For further information, call Wayne Fisher at (818) 353-4181.

La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

CIRO’S HISTORY TOPIC OF BOOK
On Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse presents Andra D. Clarke, who will discuss and sign her new book “Ciro’s: Nightclub to the Stars.” Clarke is the daughter of the late Regina Denton-Drew, a former photographer and cigarette girl at Ciro’s, located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. The book is the brainchild of Denton-Drew and contains photographs from her private collection.

Ciro’s was frequented by both famous and non-famous guests who enjoyed dancing, dining, and comedy routines featuring top-names. The house band was led by Dick Stabile, although bandleader Xavier Cugat, famous for popularizing the rumba in the United States, was also a headliner. Elite Hollywood regulars at the club during its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s included Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, and many more.

Clarke has compiled images that reveal the stars and their larger-than-life personalities during the golden era of Hollywood as they joke, laugh, mingle, and relax in comfort in the club.

For more information, contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717.

Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. Parking is in the rear of the store.

NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC
Glendale Noon Concerts is a free admission concert series taking place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church.

The next concert is on Jan. 20 and features Chobraty, an improvising brass duo with trombonist Michael Vlatkovich and William Roper on tuba.

For more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com or call (818) 244-7241.

Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel) in Glendale.

EL NIÑO TOPIC OF LUNCHEON
An El Niño program and luncheon will be presented by the Pasadena Women’s Connection on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the Women’s City Club. Lisa Derderian, public information officer for the Pasadena Fire Dept., will outline how to be prepared for El Niño.

Motivational speaker Diane Maxey will share her message of triumph over depression, divorce, wayward teens and job discrimination in her talk, “When Life Throws you a Curve.” Women in the community are invited to attend. Tickets are $23.

For reservations, call Darlene at (818) 353-2212 or Carole at (818) 790-1907.

Women’s City Club is located at 160 N. Oakland Ave. in Pasadena.

RESOLVE TO WRITE YOUR STORY IN 2016
Author Petrea Burchard returns to the Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse to help writers shape their stories in a series of four “Story Kitchen” evenings from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10. Story Kitchen focuses on organizing ideas into a whole, regardless of genre.

Pasadena author Burchard has made a dual career of writing and acting, including a successful stint voicing anime. Her novel, “Camelot & Vine” and her essays, compiled in “Act As If: Stumbling Through Hollywood with Headshot in Hand,” are available at the store. Her work has appeared online and in numerous publications.

Class size is limited. For information, contact storykitchn@gmail.com or Gail Mishkin at Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, gailm@flintridgebooks.com, 1010 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada, (818) 790-0717. The website is http://flintridgebooks.com/.

FREE LECTURE, CLASS
The Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital’ s 50plus Program is offering a senior lecture on chronic pain on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Dr. Christopher Kaypekian and learn about the various causes and treatments for chronic back pain.

The lecture will take place in the Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center auditorium at 1420 S. Central Ave in Glendale. Please RSVP by Jan. 15 by calling (818) 502-2378. Seating is limited.

www.glendlaememorialhospital.org

HRAIR HAWK KHACHERIAN TO PRESENT ‘100: 1915-2015’
Renowned Canadian-Armenian photographer Hrair Hawk Khacherian will be presenting his newly published book “100 (1915- 2015)” on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Adult Recreation Center in Glendale, 201 Colorado St. Admission is free and will be in English. Glendale visitors will receive three hours free parking across the street at The Market Place parking structure with validation at the Adult Recreation Center front desk. This program is a collaboration between Ararat Eskijian Museum and the Library, Arts & Culture Dept.

“100 (1915-2015)” includes more than one thousand photographs and is a visual record of the rich Armenian cultural heritage that has survived and flourished. Beginning with Mt. Ararat and the story of Noah’s ark, the book reflects the rise and fall of Armenian kingdoms, the establishment and ebbing of Armenian communities in Armenia and in foreign lands, and the current status of Armenians today. It contains photographs of cultural monuments, churches, monasteries, fortresses, coins, needlework, handicrafts, church vestments, carpets, artistic objects created by Armenian silversmiths and goldsmiths, frescos, carvings, manuscripts, cross-stones, cities, villages and many more.

For almost three decades Khacherian has been presenting exhibitions, conferences and photographic lectures across Armenia and later in different parts of the world. His photographs have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, books and publications.

NEXT MEETING OF MONTROSE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
The Montrose African Violet Society is having its next club meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. at Descanso Gardens (Birch Room).

The guest speaker will be Don Delano a horticulturalist and farm manager of the Pomona Fair Plex. Delano will be giving the program on “Growing Sinninagias, a cousin of the African violet.”

Guests are always welcome to attend the meeting and will have the opportunity to win the door prize, participate in the silent auction and raffle table. Refreshments are served and friendships are made.

For more information, contact club president at lmpineda.77@gmail.com or visit  www.montroseafricanviolets.weebly.com.

Descanso Gardens (Birch Room) 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

ROSE LEAF RAGTIME CLUB
The next meeting of the Rose Leaf Ragtime Club is on Sunday, Jan. 31 at Wang’s Place in the old town area of Monrovia. Meetings are held the last Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m. Free parking is available in several adjoining city-owned lots.

For further information, call Hal Leavens (626) 359-8648 or Ron Ross (818) 766-2384 or send email to ragtimeron@earthlink.net.

The Rose Leaf Ragtime Club features performers on piano and other instruments playing ragtime and other related types of music. All performers and listeners are welcome.  The only charge is to non-performers who are asked to make a $2 donation.

More information on the Rose Leaf Ragtime Club is available at http://roseleafclub.com.

Wang’s Place, 120 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia

MARIENTHAL TO PLAT WITH CALTECH JAZZ BAND
The Caltech Jazz Band, directed by Barb Catlin, presents guest artist Grammy Award–winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal one night only on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus.

Marienthal started his career with Al Hirt and went on to play in the Chick Corea Elektric Band, The Yellowjackets, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band and many others. He has performed in over 75 different countries, recorded 14 solo CDs, and played on hundreds of records, films, television shows and commercial jingles. Come hear the Caltech Jazz Band with this incredible artist!

Tickets can be purchased by calling (626) 395-4652. Admission prices are

$10 general admission, $5 Caltech students/staff/faculty/JPL/NASA and $5 seniors.

For further information, visit bands.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

ART ALLIANCE OF IDYLLWILD HOSTS ANNUAL ART FAIR
On Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors to the mountain artist community of Idyllwild will be treated to local art that is all priced under $100. Hosted by the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the 3rd Annual Under $100 Art Fair will feature 19 individual artist booths.

Art mediums will include jewelry, paintings, leather, photography, wood, carved eggs, and much more. Many of the artists will be on hand.

Admission to the art fair is free. Held at the historic Idyllwild Town Hall located at 25925 Cedar St., it is walking distance to art galleries, inns, restaurants and locally owned retail establishments.

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization that features art events throughout the year. Visit www.artinidyllwild.org for more information.

FREE STROKE SUPPORT GROUP, AND HEART LECTURE
A stroke support group hosted by Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center meets the second Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Conference Room on the third floor of the hospital.

The support group is open to caregivers, family members, friends and stroke survivors and will help with communication, education, and coping styles while building friendships, solving problems and sharing resources and experience.

RSVP by calling (818) 502-4725.

Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital is located at 1420 S. Central Ave. in Glendale.

COURSES AVAILABLE ON RELIEVING FINANCIAL STRESS
Life Improvement Courses are offered on “Principles of Prosperity,” “How to Obtain Financial Security” and “Overcoming Financial Stress” at the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills.

These courses help empower a person with the knowledge to overcome financial stress to prosper in life. Each course is $50, is done at the individual’s own pace and timing is flexible. A stress-free financial future can be attained and having the right knowledge can make all the difference.

These are just a few of the life improvement courses offered. Others available address various subjects. The classes are open Monday-Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information contact (818) 957-1500.

Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills, 2254 Honolulu Ave. in

Montrose (entrance off Market Street, behind in parking lot).

FOOTHILLS PRO GROUP
The Foothills Professional Group meets every Wednesday morning from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Leon Lounge and Café. The group provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which participants develop personal relationships with many other qualified business professionals. By establishing this “formal” relationship with other people, you may have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

The cost is $15, which includes breakfast.

Leon Lounge and Café is located at 2519 Cañada Blvd., Glendale.

DBSA OFFERS SUPPORT GROUP
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has a support group meeting every Tuesday at Vallejo Drive Adventist Church in Glendale every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DBSA provides hope, help, and support through peer-based, recovery oriented empowering services, and resources when people need them and how they need to receive them.

For more information, call Wanda Sellers at (818) 352-4346, email dbsalosangelesne@yahoo.com or visit dbsalosangelesne.org.

Vallejo Drive Adventist Church, 300 Vallejo Dr., Room 106 in Glendale.

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY
The bookstore of the Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga branch of the library, which is located inside the library, is filled with used books on almost every subject. There are books on psychology, religion, self-help, cooking, classics and many more subjects. It is open during library hours (except evenings). Prices range from 10 cents to a few dollars. All books are donated.

All monies collected from the sale of these books support the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library in purchasing new books, DVDs and equipment. The Friends also supports programs for children and young adults as well as adults. It is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax deductible. Arrangements can be made to pick up large donations. Call the library at (818) 352-4481 to schedule a pick-up.

Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga

TOPS OFFERS LOCAL MEETINGS
T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday. Weigh in is from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

An hour meeting follows in the education building of Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore (at Santa Carlotta). For more information, call and leave a message for T.O.P.S. at (818) 957-8442.

A meeting is also held in Sunland on Thursdays. Weigh-in is at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 10438 Oro Vista St., Sunland. Contact Jeanie Druebert at (818) 353-5015.

GLENDALE ONE TOASTMASTERS
Glendale One Toastmasters meets from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays at Shakers Restaurant in Glendale. Toastmasters is a non-profit organization developing public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback in local clubs since 1924.

For more information, call (818) 314-4964.

Shakers Restaurant, 801 N. Central, Glendale
FREE DIABETES COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASS
The Diabetes Care Center at Glendale Adventist Medical Center invites the community to a free diabetes community education class held every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital (Committee Room A).
Participants will learn more about living with diabetes – care and treatment, healthy eating strategies – the importance of blood glucose monitoring and AIC and tools for healthy life style to reduce the risk of complications.
For more information or to RSVP, call (818) 409-8100.
Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Committee Room A – Ground Floor), 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AT Y
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, in partnership with the La Leche League, is hosting a monthly lactation and infant development support group to help support new mothers. This monthly group meets on the third Friday of each month from noon-1 p.m.  This group is free and open to the community and will answer all breastfeeding-related questions that new mothers may have.
The Y is also offering a Mindful Parenting Course designed to help parents connect to their children and raise them to thrive. This course is adapted from the work of Dan Siegal, M.D and will focus on reducing daily stress while connecting with your child. The classes meet weekly on Tuesdays. The course is open to all and there is a fee to attend.
For more information, contact the Y at (818) 790-0123.
The Y is located at 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada