CHILDREN’S KINDNESS NETWORK AT KIWANIS CLUB GLENDALE

The topic of the Feb. 1 lunch program of the Kiwanis Club Glendale is the Children’s Kindness Network with guest speaker Vic Legerton.

Guests are welcome at the lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. Meeting starts at noon.

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

VALENTINE PAINT NIGHT AT USC-VHH

The USC-VHH Women’s Council is hosting a fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 1 to raise funds for the recently opened Neo Natal Critical Care Unit. The Valentine-themed paint event will be held in the fourth floor council rooms and art therapist Julie Shadpa will assist all of the secret Picassos who attend. All supplies will be provided and delicious nibbles and refreshing sips are included for the $50 donation. The event is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; reservations can be made by contacting Barbara Jordan at the Foundation Office, (818) 952-2226.

USC-VHH, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale 91208

THE ARCHITECTURE OF HEALTH: AN ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE TO AN EPIDEMIC

On Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m., La Cañada Flintridge Public Library historian Ann Scheid will discuss how the 19th century tuberculosis epidemic influenced Southern California architecture, using examples from architects Charles & Henry Greene, Myron Hunt, Gordon Kaufman and Frederick Roehrig.

At the turn of the 20th century, tuberculosis accounted for approximately one-in-five adult deaths, affecting every part of society. The main treatment available was living and sleeping out of doors. Patients visited sanitariums where they slept on “cure porches” and were encouraged to exercise vigorously. Schools and other institutions were also redesigned to foster the outdoor life.

The lecture is free to the public. No reservations required.

La Cañada Flintridge Public Library, 4420 Encinas Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

TOASTMASTERS NEWS

Learn the art of public speaking at Foothills Community Toastmasters. The club meets every Monday in February at the home of Richard and Susan Steward, 10700 Hillrose Circle in Sunland. Meetings on Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 are at 7 p.m. A speech contest is on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.; on Feb. 25 is an open house and potluck at 6:30 p.m. A special event is on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Coffee and Sweet Talk Speakathon at Starbucks, 8241 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland.

Guests are always welcome at no charge.

KARINE ARMEN TO SPEAK TO VERDUGO HILLS SIERRA CLUB

The Verdugo Hills Chapter of the Sierra Club invites the public to attend its monthly meeting and slide presentation by Karine Armen on Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at La Crescenta Library. This presentation is about Armenia and is intended for non-Armenian audiences.

Armen is a photographer who has traveled extensively worldwide. Always on the go in search of the new, the unique and the different, she has taken her camera from China to Spain and the Americas from the north to the south. Everywhere she goes, Armen captures the reality of the places and the people from a perspective of the teacher, social worker, dancer and the artist that she is. Her subjects, be it a person or an inanimate object, convey a sense of reality, of a condition that is well familiar to all but becomes conspicuous only through the lens of her camera.

La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta

GENTLE SENIOR CHAIR YOGA

Rosalie Blum presents chair yoga Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. at the American Legion Memorial Hall. There are no age restrictions to the benefits of yoga. Chair yoga helps older people stay active by focusing on breathing more effectively, paying attention to the body and moving with more balance, flexibility and grace. The first class is free.

To learn more, call Rosalie Blum at (818) 590-7296.

Memorial Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta

ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS

Dr. Ted Stern, a professor of music, is again conducting a series of music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This is the 18th consecutive year of classes for non-musicians and musicians alike that explore the histories of composers and their music. The topic for this new series is “Musicals in the 20th Century” (years 1960-2000).

The 10-week series of classes began Jan. 29; classes are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and continue every Tuesday through April 2 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.

NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC

Glendale Noon Concerts is a free-admission concert series that takes place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church.

The next concert is on Feb. 6 and features Lobo Ensemble (oboist Catherine Del Russo, violinist Jacqueline Suzuki, cellist Jeness Johnson) that will perform works by Alessandro Besozzi, Bevan Manson and Jeremy Gilien.

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

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

NEXT MEETING OF PACIFIC CAMELLIA SOCIETY

The Pacific Camellia Society is having its next club meeting on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 a.m. at Descanso Gardens (Birch Room).

Dr. Bradford King, editor of  “Camellia Journal,” the internationally acclaimed publication of the American Camellia Society who also lives locally, will be making a PowerPoint color presentation on “Fragrance in Camellias.”

Special guest speaker will be Tom Nuccio, one of the owners of the world famous (no exaggeration) camellia nursery, Nuccio’s Nurseries. His popular enthusiastic presentation is always one of the highlights of the camellia season. He’ll be available to answer all questions afterward.

Guests are always welcome to attend the meeting. Refreshments are served.

For further information, email Karen Harrison at pacificcamelliasociety@gmail.com.

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

‘JAZZ NIGHT AT THE CAFÉ’

It’s time to dance away the post-holiday blues at the fantastically fun CVHS Jazz Night at the Café dance!

Family and friends are invited to the CV Café on Friday, Feb. 8 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $8 for CV students with an ASB card and $10 for adults and children.

Free swing dance lessons provided at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a delicious chocolate fountain! All proceeds benefit the entire CV High School music program.

The CV Café is located on the campus of Crescenta Valley High School where Glenwood and Prospect meet in La Crescenta.

SCREENING PLANNED

Gather, Inspire and Act and the Montrose Peace Vigil present John Fuglesang’s “Dream On” on Feb. 8. Fuglesang is a comedian and pundit who brings sharp wit and caring wisdom to his observations of contemporary life. In “Dream On” he takes a road trip that traces Alexis de Toqueville’s 19th century tour of the United States. Fuglesang meets with a variety of people, explores their circumstances, and asks them about where they are with their versions of the American Dream. It’s a way to connect with some fellow Americans that we would not meet otherwise and to hear their stories.

Doors open at 7 p.m.; film begins at 7:30 p.m.

Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

PASADENA HERITAGE PRESENTS: 2019 WALKING TOURS

Throughout 2019 Pasadena Heritage will offer several walking tours of the city’s landmark districts. Tours include exteriors only. Starting locations and parking information will be available upon purchase of tickets.

Price for each tour is $20 non-members, $18 members.

On Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. the Madison Heights Neighborhood will be explored.

This neighborhood is one of Pasadena’s most historically and architecturally significant. Almost every one of Pasadena’s famed designers is represented in this neighborhood. Greene & Greene, Frederick Louis Roehrig, Sylvanus Marston, Reginald Johnson, Heineman & Heineman, Hunt & Grey, and Louis B. Easton all designed homes in Madison Heights. Many other homes in the neighborhood were contractor-built, with the result that the neighborhood became a showcase for the builders to demonstrate what could be done on a modest scale. As a result, many of the houses have rich detail without being showy or ostentatious.

For additional information, contact Katherine Baxter at (626) 441-6333, kbaxter@pasadenaheritage.org.

IS MY HOUSE HISTORIC? QUESTION PROBED AT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Author, historian and preservationist Charles J. Fisher will be the guest speaker at the Feb. 9 Little Landers Historical Society second Saturday historical educational program.

The City of Los Angeles has designated over 1,100 sites as Historic Cultural Monuments – many of them are residences. February’s program will let attendees know how to determine if their home or another interesting site is historic.

Fisher has successfully steered well over 100 sites through the process to achieve monument status. He will talk about the benefits of Historic Cultural Monument designations and will share what makes a structure or location historic. Even visitors who may not be interested in pursuing monument status will learn how to research the history of their homes and other sites.

This event is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome. It will be held at Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga at 1 p.m.

Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or BoltonHall.org or email llhs@boltonhall.org

‘CRUISING THE BALTIC SEA’ ON SIERRA CLUB AGENDA

The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Bruce Hale’s, “Cruising the Baltic Sea,” on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta.

Hale is a world traveler and frequent Sierra Club presenter. He brings with interest and experiences his view of the seven Baltic countries, their special Old World charm and great natural scenic beauty. Starting in Copenhagen with its iconic landmark, then on to Gdansk, a vibrant city full of Polish history and culture, we “sail” to Riga and Tallinn, two medieval cities in Latvia and Estonia. Then it’s on to the 18th century imperial glories of St. Petersburg, Russia, and then Helsinki built over a peninsula and replete with neo-classical buildings. The tour ends in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital city build on a cluster of islands and famous for the annual Nobel Prize.

The program brings following news of conservation and outings. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. 

For further information, please call Wayne Fisher, program chair, at (818) 353-4181.

FEBRUARY DOC TALK LECTURE

The February presentation of the free USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Lectures will be on the topic of “Helping Seniors Prevent Heart Disease.” It takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the YMCA in La Cañada. The lecture will be presented at noon by Dr. Antreas Hindoyan.

For more information, visit https://uscvhh.org/classes-and-events/doc-talks.html.

Crescenta Cañada YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada

HEALTH FAIR AT ST. DOMINIC’S

St. Dominic Catholic Church in Eagle Rock is hosting a health fair on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free screenings, health information giveaways, raffle, children’s games and light refreshments. Among the participants are members of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Adventist Health-Glendale and Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center.

Free to attend.

St. Dominic Catholic Church 2002 Merton Ave, Eagle Rock, CA 90042

GLA ANNUAL AWARDS AND INSTALLATION LUNCHEON

The Glendale Latino Assn. is having its 2019 installation and awards luncheon at the Oakmont Country Club on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 11:30 a.m. Honorees are Dr. David Viar, Glendale Community College, man of the year, Irene Bourdon, Adventist Health – Glendale, woman of the year and Age of Learning, business of the year.

Tickets are $75; sponsorships available. Contact info@GlendaleLatinoAssociation.com for more information.

Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

AUTHOR WILLIAMS AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse welcomes author D.J. Williams on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. for the pre-release launch of his third book “The Auctioneer.”

“The Auctioneer” introduces readers to Chase Hardeman, a former special ops veteran who is left questioning whether his past covert missions in the Middle East are the cause of the chaos that’s erupted in his life.

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 Angeles Crest Hwy.

ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION

Glendale Beautiful, in cooperation with the City of Glendale’s Community Services and Parks Dept., is hosting an Arbor Day celebration on Tuesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. at Casa Adobe de San Rafael. All are invited to this community-wide effort by contributing to the purchase of a tree or by supporting trees throughout the city. For donation and other information, visit www.glendalebeautiful.org.

Casa Adobe de San Rafael, 1330 Dorothy Drive, Glendale

VALLEY GIRL REDEFINED

Brand Library & Art Center and 11:11 A Creative Collective are hosting Valley Girl Redefined, an expansive group exhibition of women defined as the new architects of the “valley girl.” The exhibit continues through March 22.

Free and open to the public.

Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale

TOWNE SINGERS EXTENDS INVITATION

Love to sing? Join the Towne Singers! The Towne Singers is a non-audition choir. Male voices are needed, but all are welcome to join this family of musicians. Rehearsals for the upcoming spring concert “All The Best” began in January. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 11.

Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1757 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena.

Contact Merrily Hake, membership coordinator, via email at merrilyhake@earthlink.net.

The Towne Singers is an organization supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

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

NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY

The bookstore of the Friends of the Sunland-Tujunga branch of the library, 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. For more information, please contact Lisa O. Mayo, (626) 484-0554.

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 Virginia Timpson, (818) 645-4985.

First meeting is free and all visitors are welcome!