READING TEA LEAVES AFTER TRUMP
National award-winning author Thelma T. Reyna, whose new book, “Reading Tea Leaves After Trump” (Golden Foothills Press), marks the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s presidency, will discuss her book on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. at the Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse.
In this collection of poetry and fictional prose, Dr. Reyna – poet laureate emerita and Pushcart Prize nominee – explores President Trump’s effects on the nation. She weaves factual public reports with real and imagined characters to give a reality-based context to the emotions, opinions, fears, hopes, and dreams of Americans on both sides of the political aisle in Trump’s pivotal first year.
For more information, contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717.
Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and the Angeles Crest Highway. Parking is in the rear of the store.
LOVE TO SING?
Come join the Towne Singers! The Towne Singers is a non-audition choir. We are in need of male voices, but welcome all to join this wonderful family of musicians.
Rehearsals for the upcoming spring concert begin on Monday, Jan. 22. The 2018 spring concert, “Music of American Heritage,” is on Sunday, May 20.
Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1757 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena.
The Towne Singers is an organization supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
Please contact Merrily Hake, membership coordinator, via email (merrilyhake@earthlink.net) with questions and new member orientation information. New member orientation sessions are held prior to the first two rehearsals (Jan. 22 and Jan. 29) at 6:30 p.m.

JEWEL CITY KNITTING NEWS
Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 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, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email sandra.canfield@yahoo.com.

LA COUNTY’S NEW BALLOTS FEATURED
Jeff Klein, manager of Voter Education, Outreach & Community Relations, Office of Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, will speak at the next meeting of the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club on Sunday, Jan. 21 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta.
Election services for the County rely on technology that was first introduced in the 1960s and is now reaching the end of its life span. In an effort to replace the aging voting system and to continue to provide accessible and secure elections, the County launched the Voting Systems Assessment Project (VSAP). A new voting paradigm is anticipated. At the meeting, members and visitors will learn about the award-winning program.
New president Kevin Gallivan will also cover Club business and encourage paying 2018 membership dues. The meeting is open to everyone and is free of charge to attend.
The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club serves the Crescenta Valley and Sunland-Tujunga. For more information, the Club’s website is http://canadacrescentadems.org.
Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta is located at 4845 Dunsmore Ave.

NEXT MEETING OF MONTROSE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
The Montrose African Violet Society is having its next club meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. at Descanso Gardens (Birch Room). Guest speaker will be Maureen Pratt who will be presenting information on “Hybridizing Your African Violets.” Q&A will follow.
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

GLA PLANS MIXER
All are invited to the Glendale Latino Assn. “Winter Wonderland” mixer on Jan. 24. Network with others and bring a drawing prize. Admission is $10 for members; $15 for non-members.
All contributions and sponsorships benefit the GLA annual scholarship fund. To date, over $164,000 has been granted in scholarships.
The mixer will be held at Coldwell Banker, 1625 W. Glenoaks Blvd. in Glendale.

CALTECH CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES
Caltech Chamber Music Ensembles, directed by Maia Jasper White, present their Winter 2018 Chamber Music Concert Series at Caltech. These concerts will include performances featuring music by Dvorak, Schumann, Vivaldi, Arensky, Haydn, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and many more, with ensemble sizes ranging from two to five people.
Concert dates are Friday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 4 at 3:30 p.m.
All concerts will be held in Dabney Lounge on the Caltech campus. Admission is free and no tickets are required. For complete program information, go to music.caltech.edu one week prior to each concert.
For further details, call (626) 395-3295.

ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS
Dr. Ted Stern, a professor of music, is again conducting 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 new series of classes will cover the topic, “A New Look at Film Composers and Their Music.”
The series of classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. through April 3 at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church cultural hall, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. The cost for the 10-week series is $90.
Everyone is welcome!
For more information call Dianne at (818) 445-2390.

BINGO BENEFITS NEONATAL UNIT
The USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Women’s Council is hosting a bingo game on Friday, Feb. 2 to support the neonatal intensive care unit at the hospital. The cost is $50 per person and includes 10 rounds of bingo, hos d’oeuvres and two drink tickets.
Participants will be able to win $100 gift cards during each round. There will be a silent auction for the shoppers and photo booth for dressing in style. Sponsorship opportunities are available. The event is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be held at the La Cañada Thursday Club. RSVP to Barbara Jordan at Barbara.Jordan@vhh.usc.edu or call (818) 952-2226.
La Cañada Thursday Club is located at 4440 Woodleigh Lane.

BRADFORD NAMED GUEST ARTIST
The Caltech Jazz Band presents the Annual Jazz Guest Artist Concert on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. Directed by Barb Catlin, the concert will feature vocalist Carmen Bradford. Bradford has performed and/or recorded with a host of eminent artists and ensembles including Wynton Marsalis, John Clayton and the Clayton Hamilton Orchestra and countless others around the world. Bradford performed on two Grammy Award-winning albums with the Count Basie Orchestra and collaborated on a third Grammy Award-winning album, “Big Boss Band,” with guitarist George Benson in 1991. Bradford was recently appointed to the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music starting in the fall 2018.
Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for Caltech staff, faculty, students and seniors.
For tickets, call the Caltech Ticket Office at (626) 395-4652. For more information, visit bands.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.

MAGICAL QUEST IN SEARCH OF ‘TRUTH ABOVE ALL’
On Monday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse will welcome Gabriel Gale, creator of “Ages of Oz” (Simon & Schuster), a new book adaptation and expansion of the Oz that everyone knows and loves. At this special after-school event, Gale talks with publicist Rene Makrinos (appearing in costume as Aphidina, the Witch of the South), signs the trilogy’s first book “A Fiery Friendship” and gives a preview of book two, “A Dark Descent’ (releasing May 2018). Both titles are written by Lisa Fiedler and illustrated by Sebastian Giacobino.
“Ages of Oz” tells the story of Glinda’s transformation from a 13-year old student uncertain of her future to the most powerful magician in all of Oz. The series addresses social justice and the importance of independent thinking during tumultuous political times in which illusion, fear, terror, distraction and unlawful imprisonment rule.
This is a free event.
For more information, contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717.
Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and the Angeles Crest Highway. Parking is in the rear of the store.

ZWEET CAFÉ AND 9 BRIDGES LAUNCH OVER LAND AND RISING
Zweet Café of Eagle Rock introduces the Los Angeles area to Over Land and Rising, a poetry compendium recently released by 9 Bridges, a writers’ organization operating out of Portland, Oregon. The event will be held at Zweet in Eagle Rock on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Note the corrected date.
This event is free and open to the public, and Zweet is expanding its normal operating hours for it. Attendees are invited to participate in an open mic reading prior to the featured reading, which will present selections from the featured volume as well as from the hosts’ own body of work. The open mic will be based on a first come, first served sign-up sheet.
Zweet is located at 4682 Eagle Rock Blvd.

ROMANTIC CONVERSATIONS ON MUSIQUES ROSTER
The next presentation of Salon de Musiques is on Feb. 11 and is titled, “Romantic Conversations.” It is an exquisite program for voice, strings and piano that will celebrate three genius European masters: Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn.
It will be performed by David Castillo, baritone, Martin Chalifour, violin, Brian Chen, viola, Peter Myers, cello, and David Kaplan and Francois Chouchan, on piano. An informal Q&A with the artists will follow the performance and a gourmet high tea buffet provided by Patina that includes French champagne will be served.
Tickets are $45 for students, and $85 general admission that includes high tea buffet 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.

LAVINE ON CV SIERRA CLUB AGENDA
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group program for Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. features nature photographer/writer Bonnie Lavine’s, “The Beauty of the Land” at the La Crescenta Library.
Lavine shares her experiences documenting the beauty of the public lands in America, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Nepal, and the project that started as a traveling exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of NPS-USA then expanded into a program for educating the next generation of environmental defenders.
Lavine directs her introduction to public lands, their management and the importance of protecting these lands and understanding the present threats.
The program follows news of conservation and outings. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Please contact Wayne Fisher, program chair, at (818) 353-4181 for more information.
La Crescenta Library is located at 2809 Foothill Blvd.

SQUARE DANCING CLASSES CONTINUE
Come learn America’s heritage folk dance – square dancing. A beginner’s class continues on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 808 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada. First two classes are free. Meet new people while getting some exercise. Four-to-five thousand steps per class/dance!
Call Connie at (818) 353-4901 or email setsinstep@yahoo.com or visit www.setsinstep.org.

GALA TICKETS ON SALE
The La Cañada Junior Women’s Club (LCJWC) invites all former and current members and their guests to an evening of dinner, drinks, dancing and surprises at a historic, Prohibition-era Flintridge estate at 6 p.m. on Feb. 24.
A Spanish Colonial Revivalist estate sets the backdrop for An Enchanted Evening at the Villa, the Juniors annual gala fundraiser. The home, once a Pasadena Showcase House of Design, was built in the 1920s to resemble a Spanish castle and includes a speakeasy bar hidden behind the wood panels in a study. The party benefits Ronald McDonald House and Five Acres, and features drinks and food, a silent auction, wine toss, and dancing on the expansive, multi-level grounds of the estate.
Tickets are $100. All current and former Juniors and their guests are welcome to attend. To RSVP, visit www.lcjwc.org.
Questions? Email reservations@lcjwc.org.

50PLUS PROGRAM AT DIGNITY
Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Regal Medical Group have partnered to co-sponsor a strength training and Shao Chi/yoga class. This is a two-part exercise program on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Those members of 50plus are welcome to join one or both sessions. The first class will begin with an aerobic style warm up followed by strength training. This full body workout will include the use of resistance bands, exercise balls, tubing, body weight and tai chi sticks. Regal Medical Group will supply all equipment.
After a break, the class will shift to the modern approach to Tai Chi-Shao Chi. Chair and standing yoga poses will also be incorporated in the second class.
These free classes are open to 50plus members. To join the free 50plus program or to RSVP for this class, call (818) 502-2378.
Held at Glendale Memorial Hospital Cancer Center Auditorium, 1420 S. Central Ave. in Glendale.

SPECIAL TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2018 PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE
The Pasadena Showcase House of Design is offering a variety of packages for those who want to see the 2018 Showcase House in a unique way. Whether attendees want to avoid the lines or personally meet the designers, this year there are three special packages from which to choose that range from $75 to $500.
This year, Showcase will be visiting a 1915 Mediterranean home designed by architect Reginald Johnson. The stately exterior belies the cool contemporary vibe within. It is being restored and updated by prominent interior and landscape designers using the latest color trends, design concepts and products. With beautiful verandas, gardens, and unique living spaces, this home is perfectly primed for California living.
Regular tickets go on sale in early February and will be available online at pasadenashowcase.org or by calling (714) 442-3872. The 2018 Pasadena Showcase House of Design will be open to the public April 22 – May 20.
Special Package Tickets can be purchased online only at pasadenashowcase.org.

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.

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.

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.
First meeting is free and all visitors are welcome!
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.