DRIVE TO BENEFIT DGF
A blood and marrow drive is being held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 19 at St. James Catholic Church, 4635 Dunsmore Ave. The drive benefits the Desi Geestman Foundation.

CARING FOR LOCAL HERITAGE OAK TREES
The Heritage oak trees of the Crescenta Valley are protected by law and caring for and pruning them can be tricky. The public is invited to an informational meeting to learn about the history, ecology, and future of Crescenta Valley’s oak trees.
The presenter is Gary Knowlton, a certified arborist who specializes in local oaks. He is a native of Crescenta Valley, and has been caring for oaks professionally for over 30 years. This meeting is hosted by the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley and is being held at 7 p.m. this Monday, Sept. 21 at the Center For Spiritual Living
(formerly known as the La Crescenta Church of Religious Science) located on the corner of Dunsmore and Santa Carlotta.

NEXT COFFEE WITH THE COPPS PLANNED
The next Coffee with the COPPS will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
The Coffee with the COPPS concept is a pilot program implemented by the Glendale Police Department in an effort to improve communication between the police department and the citizens they serve. These meetings will be informative and include a variety of contemporary crime prevention techniques and strategies. Open communication about community issues is encouraged or residents can just stop by to say hello.
Remember to sign-up your email to receive an “APB” email-blast at
http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/police/email_list_signup.asp
COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF IS LOCATED AT 3701 OCEAN VIEW BLVD. IN MONTROSE.