AAUW AND THE ERA
The Pasadena branch of the American Association of University Women will consider the continuing effort to approve the Equal Rights Amendment when it meets at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Women’s City Club in Pasadena. Congress approved the amendment in 1972. In March, Nevada became the 36th state to ratify the ERA; 38 are needed.  
For reservations, call Gloria Reynolds at (626) 798-3896. Lunch is $25.
Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave. in Pasadena.

JENNIFER SNOW TO LEAD WORKSHOP
Jessica Snow, meditative storyteller and energetic alchemist, will lead “You are Magic” meditation on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Spiritual Heart Yoga in Montrose.
Participants will alternate between talking about big ideas that can be taken home and meditating together for a full and complete experience.
The cost is $40.
Spiritual Heart Yoga, 2509 Honolulu Ave, Montrose
 

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Library, a volunteer group, will hold its popular semi-annual book sale through Oct. 21. There will be thousands of books to choose from for all interests and in all categories. People come from surrounding areas, near and far, to choose books for themselves and others. Books are generally $2 each and on Saturday they can be purchased for a $1 a bag.
Monies from the sale and from annual Friends of the Library memberships go directly to keeping the library current and up-to-date and supplying new equipment and books to provide interesting programs for all ages. Books can be ordered for iPads online from the comfort of home. Or best sellers can be ordered online and borrowers will be notified when they are available for pickup at the library.  
Anyone can become a Friend of the Library (FOL) member for a nominal yearly fee and help support the library.
Sale hours are Thursday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The La Cañada Flintridge Library is located at 4545 Oakwood Ave., La Cañada Flintridge.

SMART DRIVERTEK WORKSHOPS PLANNED
Free Smart DriverTEK workshops are being held locally. Attendees will discover how to get the most out of vehicle safety technology and learn how the newest car technology makes driving safer and more enjoyable. Register for a fun, free 90-minute Smart DriverTEK workshop to learn the benefits of the smartest safety features and how to use them.
Space is limited. Register now at www.aarp.org/findaworkshop8 or call (877) 805-4115.
Workshops are on Oct. 20 at noon at the Foothill YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Bob Smith Toyota, 3333 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta, and Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Note: Those attending the Bob Smith Toyota workshop can test-drive a high-tech vehicle.

FIRE EDITIONS PROVIDED BY THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION
The Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley is offering a series of free lectures, classes and a mini-conference to provide those affected by the La Tuna Fire and those who support them with the information and skills needed during the coming period of natural regeneration. The next lecture, “Right Plant, Right Place: Fire Edition” with Lili Singer, director of Special Projects and Adult Education, is on Friday, Oct. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley
theodorepayne.org
MADNESS TO MAGIC WORKSHOP
A Madness to Magic workshop is being held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Rockhaven Sanitarium from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Discover the power within you! Hosted by award-winning author Paolina Milana.
Proceeds benefit Rockhaven.
Rockhaven, 2713 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta

FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR AT USC-VHH
The University of Southern California Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) is holding a free community health and wellness fair on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, organized collaboratively with YMCA of the Foothills, will provide the community with fun and resources to stay healthy during the cold weather months.
The hospital will provide free flu shots, as well as free health checkups and screenings for cholesterol, glucose, vision and more. There will be activities for children, including face-painting and hand hygiene techniques.
All attendees are welcome to submit a homemade dish for the healthy pumpkin recipe baking contest. Submissions will be taste-tested and judged by Debbie Colton, MS, RD, registered dietician at USC-VHH, and Tyler Wright, CEO of YMCA of the Foothills. Entries will be judged on health and flavor, with one winner in each category, and a grand prize winner that is successful at achieving both.
The fair will be located in the USC-VHH lower west parking lot at 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale 91208. Visit uscvhh.org/healthfair for more information, including a full list of booths and activities.

MUSIC LECTURE AND DEMO HOSTED BY LANTERMAN HOUSE
The Lanterman House will present a two-part program by historical musicologist Dr. Matthew Thomas. On Oct. 21, the Lanterman House will feature a talk and musical demonstration in collaboration with La Cañada Congregational Church organist Joseph Klice. The event will take place in the Lanterman Ballroom. On Oct. 22, the Lanterman House will present a screening of “Wings” in the La Cañada Congregational Church, accompanied by the musical ideas of Klice. Both the events will take place at 2 p.m.
Dr. Matthew Thomas is a specialist in 20th century sheet American music who has lectured widely on the history of classical music, rock, jazz and film history. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and currently teaches at California State University, Fullerton. As a classical singer, he is the tenor soloist at the La Cañada Presbyterian Church and is a member of the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
The lecture portion of the event will focus on the history of the silent film “Wings,” as well as include musical accompaniments from the film. Dr. Thomas will discuss the legacy of silent film organists at the Congregational Church, including Mr. Lanterman.
The film screening will include musical ideas first used by organist Gaylord Carter when he accompanied the film in Los Angeles movie houses, and later recorded. Gaylord Carter was a former organist at LCCC.
For more information about the event please visit lantermanfoundation.org.
Both the events are free to attend with a suggested donation of $10 per event.
The Lanterman House is located at 4420 Encinas Drive in La Cañada Flintridge and the church is located at 1200 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge.

‘THE EFFECT OF DONALD TRUMP ON THE ECONOMY’ TOPIC OF DEMO CLUB
“The Effect of Donald Trump on the Economy” will be the focus of the next meeting of the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta.
The proposed tax cut, healthcare, the debt ceiling, the federal budget will all come under the microscope of Dr. Andrew Winnick, Cal State Los Angeles professor of political economy as he measures the repercussions of expected Trump initiatives. Dr. Winnick is a favored speaker; students at CSULA rate him as enthusiastic and given to using real world examples of economic theory.
In addition Prof. Ekaterina Kottaras of Pasadena City College will speak on encouraging Democrats to run for college board positions.
The Club will also present nominees for 2018 officers.
The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club serves the Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga.
The meeting is open to everyone and is free of charge. For more information, the Club’s website is http://canadacrescentadems.org.
Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta

VILLAGE POETS’ MONTHLY POETRY EVENT
The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga announced that poets Mary Torregrossa and Sharon Alexander will co-feature at the next Monthly Reading Series on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga. The community is invited. Poets: bring your poetry and sign up for the open reading upon arrival.  
Light refreshments will be served – a $3 donation is appreciated. Visit http://www.villagepoets.blogspot.com.
Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga

REALLY BIG SHEW
RiverOaks chapter of Sweet Adelines Int’l presents a parody of the Ed Sullivan Show with host “Fred Sullivan,” a variety of guest acts and lots of humor and barbershop music. Local group, The Dukes of Doo Wop, will be performing.
 The show is on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Hall of Liberty. Suggested donation of $20 for adults, $5 for children under 12, benefits the non-profit organization and its charity partner, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission. See riveroakschorus.com or call (818) 886-SING for more information.
Forest Lawn Hall of Liberty, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles

CELEBRATION OF LOCAL CREATIVITY IN THE FOOTHILLS
Sunland-Tujunga Open Studios invites the public to visit the art studios and creative venues of this eclectic foothill community on Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 40 local artists will exhibit their work at 17 unique locations.
The self-guided tour offers visitors a rare glimpse into the creative process unique to each artist, and tour-goers may visit with as many artists as they like, in any order. This relaxed format allows resident artists to interact with art-lovers and share their work on a more intimate level than in a gallery, while giving the public a direct way to experience and support the local art scene.
Artist demonstrations, live music and spoken word performances will be featured at various venues throughout the weekend. A complete schedule will be available in the online event guide one week before the event, as well as in the printed event program, available at all tour locations the day of the event.
For more information, on this free, self-guided tour of artist studios, visit
www.stopenstudios.com or call Marsha Perloff at (213) 422-0090 or email stopenstudios@gmail.com.

NEXT MEETING OF MONTROSE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
The Montrose African Violet Society is having its next club meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at Descanso Gardens (Birch Room).
Guests are always welcome to attend the meeting. Refreshments are served and friendships are made.   
For more information, call (323) 236-0104 or visit  www.montroseafricanviolets.weebly.com.
Descanso Gardens (Birch Room) 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

FIBROMYALGIA/ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP
A community support group for persons with fibromyalgia and/or arthritis meets monthly at La Cañada Presbyterian Church for personal and social support, and education in lifestyle management of these difficult medical issues.
The support group is led by Dianne Whiting, MA, PT and Katie Phillips-Rector, MS, MFT intern.
The support group will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Library. There is no fee or sign-up for this program and all are welcome. Please email Phillips-Rector (Katie@lacanadapc.org) or Whiting (diannefibro@gmail.com) with questions.
La Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd.

CLASSIC MONSTER MOVIE AND GAME SHOW AT ALEX
The Alex Film Society presents a live, on-stage show, “Hollywood Scares,” the Monster Movie Trivia Game Show, on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Actor and filmmaker Frank Dietz will host a celebrity panel competing for the coveted Alex Film Society Golden Monster Brain Award!
After Hollywood Scares, there will be a screening of “Brides Of Dracula” (1960) starring Peter Cushing, Yvonne Monlaur, Martita Hunt and David Peel. Ticketholders will also come face to face with a band of Dracula brides and half-humans prowling the hallowed halls of the Alex Theatre!
Purchase tickets online at www.alexfilmsociety.org. General admission is $16, seniors/students/kids is $12, Alex Film Society members $11 (join at the Alex Theatre box office and save on admission). Additional box office fees may apply. For ticket and parking information, visit www.alextheatre.org.
Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale

HALLOWEEN TALES AND RECIPES AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE
On Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse welcomes the mother/daughter team of Gabrielle and Sonya Gropman to share “The German-Jewish Cookbook: Recipes and History of a Cuisine,” which includes over 100 recipes and is the first book on the subject in 100 years. There will be a signing and tasting.
 This cookbook features recipes for German-Jewish cuisine as it existed in Germany prior to World War II and as refugees later adapted it in the United States and elsewhere. Because these dishes differ from more familiar Jewish food, they will be a discovery for many people. With a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, this indispensable collection of recipes includes numerous soups, both chilled and hot; vegetable dishes; meats, poultry, and fish; fruit desserts; cakes; and the German version of challah, Berches. These elegant and mostly easy-to-make recipes range from light summery fare to hearty winter foods.
Then on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents veteran storytellers “Uncle” Ruthie Buell, True Thomas and Gillian Cameron in a concert of stories and songs for Halloween at the store. Each of these performers brings their own unique store of tales and songs to a performance that is suitable for all ages.
 Singer, songwriter, educator, and poet Uncle Ruthie Buell is a Los Angeles icon, having hosted her children’s radio program “Halfway Down the Stairs with Uncle Ruthie” on KPFK for 57 years.
True Thomas the Storyteller, another Southern California fixture, has shared his stories and wealth of folklore, as well as his knowledge of the art of storytelling for decades and has performed and trained at schools, libraries, festivals, and conventions throughout the Southland.
Gillian Cameron is an educator, writer, cartoonist, filmmaker and storyteller who has been sharing folktales and ballads in Southern California and elsewhere for three decades. She is also the artist and writer of the weekly webcomic Calogrenant that can be seen at calogrenant.com.
All are invited to an evening of expert storytelling at Flintridge Bookstore.
Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest Highway. For more information, call (818) 790-0717.

CRAFTSMAN WEEKEND COMING UP
Pasadena Heritage will present its 26th Annual Craftsman Weekend on Oct. 26-29. Craftsman Weekend is the largest and most comprehensive salute to the American Arts & Crafts Movement in the Western United States. The weekend’s offerings will include tours of significant Craftsman-era houses, a variety of bus and walking tours, an Exposition Show & Sale with over 40 exhibitors featuring antique and contemporary furnishings and decorative arts, a silent auction, presentations, and exclusive evening receptions at historic sites.
For tickets and information, visit www.pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmanWeekend or contact us at Pasadena Heritage, 651 South St. John Avenue, Pasadena or telephone (626) 441-6333.

FISH FRY AND RACE NIGHT
Larry Blue’s Famous Fish Fry and Night at the Races is at the Sunland-Tujunga Elks Lodge #2098 on Saturday, Oct. 28. Dinner at 6 p.m., races at 7:30 p.m.
Donation of $15.
Purchase tickets at the Lodge; proceeds benefit California Hawaii Major Project – The Purple Pig.
Sunland-Tujunga Elks Lodge #2098,10137 Commerce Avenue, Tujunga

BLOOD DRIVE PLANNED
The Knights of Columbus (Council 3254) is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the hall at St. James the Less. The drive benefits Huntington Hospital. All donors receive a Baskin Robbins gift card!
Register at www.huntingtonhospital.org/blooddrives or call Brian at (818) 957-8425.
St. James is located at 4651 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta.

ANNUAL ALZHEIMER’S WALK
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The third annual walk in San Gabriel Valley will be held on Oct. 29 at Pasadena City College. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Free.
To learn more, visit https://act.alz.org/sgv or contact Daniela Sarmina at dsarmina@alz.org or call (323) 486-6447.
Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

SCREENING PLANNED
Gather, Inspire and Act and the Montrose Peace Vigil present “Cast The First Stone” on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church. It documents the production of the Passion Play within the walls of Angola Prison. The audience will come to know the inmates of Angola and the Louisiana Correctional Institution For Women who put themselves into the parts of the story of Jesus’ last days. Witness the persistent hope of the director, Gary Tyler (who will be present at the screening), who was the youngest American to be given the death sentence (for a crime he did not commit.)
Doors open at 7 p.m.; film begins at 7:30 p.m.
Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

CHOE TO PLAY WILLIAMS
The Caltech-Occidental Wind Orchestra, formerly the Caltech-Occidental Concert Band, directed by Dr. Glenn D. Price, will present the John Williams 85th Birthday Tribute Concert. This event will take place on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 in Ramo Auditorium at Caltech. Featured soloist is Hye Sung Choe, and music will include “Liberty Fanfare” and the themes from “Schindler’s List” and “Star Wars,” among others.
Dr. Hye Sung Choe is both an artist of the highest caliber and flute coach at Caltech. Winner of the 2007 National Flute Association’s Young Artist’s Competition, as well as numerous other international awards and competitions, she is also the first and only recipient of the Artist’s Certificate in the woodwind department in the history of the Eastman School of Music, where she earned her doctoral degree. An active orchestral musician, she has held leading positions in numerous orchestras across the U.S., as well as appearing in South Korea and Eastern Europe as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.
Admission is free and no tickets are required. For more information, visit bands.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

VETERANS DAY NETWORKING EVENT
All are invited to join Glen Park at Glendale for a Veteran’s Day
presentation on Friday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for breakfast, networking and plenty of inspiration!
Keynote speaker, Ray J. Lewis, is a developmentalist who counsels individuals mentally, physically, and spiritually. He is also a lifestyle & fitness consultant who has worked with a number of Fortune 500 companies including Walmart, AT&T and the NFL. In addition, Lewis holds a B.A. and M.A. in psychology and attributes his success to “a constant standard of excellence and a lifestyle committed to integrity.”
RSVP no later than Wednesday, Nov. 8 to AnnieCardillo@GlenParkHealthyLiving.com or phone (818) 242-9000.
Glen Park Healthy Living, 1220 Mariposa St., Glendale

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE PLANNED
The annual Prom Plus Holiday Boutique is taking place on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crescenta Valley Park note new location. More than 30 vendors will be on-site selling a variety of items perfect for holiday gift-giving. There will also be a bake sale and raffle items.
Support this 20-plus year organization: Prom Plus!
CV Park is located at 3901 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta.

STRAUSS ON MUSIQUES ROSTER
The next presentation of Salon de Musiques is on Nov. 12 and is titled ”Tender Romances.” It features the music of three German romantic composers, Robert Schumann, Xaver and Philipp Scharwenka. The concert will be performed by  
Ambroise Aubrun and Chiai Tajima, violins, Tanner Menees, viola, Timothy Landauer, cello, and Francois Chouchan, piano.
An informal Q&A with the artists will follow the performance and a gourmet high tea buffet provided by Patina with French champagne will be served.
Tickets are $45 for students, and $85 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.

ICELAND AND GREENLAND INFO PRESENTED
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group will present Terri Hill’s, “Iceland and Greenland Adventure” on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library.
Hill is an amateur photographer and geology enthusiast. She has to travelled all over the world for work as a data security analyst for a small software company in Simi Valley.
Iceland is a geologist’s dream. It sits atop a hot spot (like Yellowstone) and straddles the Mid-Atlantic Rift. Greenland is beautiful, sparsely populated and rugged.
The program follows news of outings and conservation. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.  
For further information, call Wayne Fisher, program chair, at (818) 353-4181.  
La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd.

ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS
Dr. Ted Stern, professor of music at Glendale Community College, will once again begin a series of music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for musicians and non-musicians alike and explores the histories of composers and their music.
This series of classes covers the topic “A New Appreciation of Music: Surprises from the Internet (Beginning in 1900: Rachmaninov and the post-romantics).”
The classes are held each Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov. 28. Classes are held at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church cultural hall, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. The cost for the 10-week series is $90.
For more information, call Dianne at (818) 445-2390.

ANNUAL VERDUGO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
The Verdugo Hills High School reunion committee is busy planning this year’s event. There are three days of fun, friendship, delicious food, entertainment and a few surprises.
Join us and renew old friendships.
VHHS graduates from the classes of 1950-1960 are included.
For further information, contact Mary at addison9840@hotmail.com.
‘MIGRANT’ AT ADAMS SQUARE MINI PARK
The Adams Hill Neighborhood Association is hosting the art installation “Migrant” by Luke Elton Smith through Nov. 17.
 Luke Elton Smith is an installation artist and architect residing in Los Angeles. His work focuses on the creation of spatial effects that create multiple readings on various scales. He studied Architecture at Princeton University and is a registered Architect in the state of California.
 “Migrant” consists of approximately 3,700 scale human figures, suspended in a cloud-like grid. The piece was originally conceived in early 2016 as a response to the European Migrant Crisis, and is a visual representation of those who died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea during 2015. The media’s portrayal of these individuals is typically presented as quantities or numbers, to understand the amount of lives lost. This installation seeks to create a volumetric representation of how many lives are approximated to have been lost in the pursuit of a better life.  The installation increases in relevance in 2017 as more countries around the world engage in their own migrant-related issues.  Viewers are also encouraged to visit the installation in the evening when it is lit and the scale figures glow.
Adams Square Mini Park is located at 1020 E. Palmer Ave. in Glendale.  http://tinyurl.com/ngltvxh
 

LOCAL YOGA CLASS
Gentle/level one yoga classes continue on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s of Mountains Church.  
This class will improve joint mobility, flexibility, muscle strength and balance and will include some restorative yoga poses to help the body heal its own aches and pains by engaging the parasympathetic system. Sessions will be 75 minutes. Instructor is experienced in many forms of yoga. Please bring mat.  
Cost is $15 cash.
Questions? Contact maiedell45@gmail.com or call (818) 298-4589.
St. Luke’s is located at 2563 Foothill Blvd., at the corner of Rosemont, in La Crescenta.

FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Foothills Community Toastmasters Club meets 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday night at 10700 Hillrose Circle in Sunland. Guests are always welcome at no charge.
Toastmasters International is a 91-plus-year-old worldwide organization of small neighborhood, company, community or organization sponsored clubs where people practice and get training in public speaking and leadership skills.  
Foothills Community Toastmasters Club is the only official chapter in the Foothills area stretching from La Cañada Flintridge to Sylmar.
Anyone interested in visiting or learning more about the club should contact
fctmclub@gmail.com or visit www.foothillscommunitytoastmasters.club.

FREE DANCE CLASSES AT SUNLAND REC CENTER
The community is invited to take part in free Tuesday night dance classes at Sunland Recreation Center. Dances include Zumba, hip-hop and swing. No prior knowledge or experience required.
Couples and families are encouraged to attend.
Classes are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunland Rec Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland

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
TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a self-accountability group meeting held every Monday at Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. (at Santa Carlotta) in La Crescenta. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m. with a one-hour meeting starting at 6 p.m.
 A meeting is also held in Sunland every Thursday at New Hope Community Church, 10438 Oro Vista St. Weigh-in is at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m.
 For more information, please contact Lisa O. Mayo, (626) 484-0554.

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.