GLA READIES FOR MIXER
The Glendale Latino Assn. is hosting its next mixer tonight, April 27. “Carnaval in Glendale” will be held at Gauchos Village from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. All contributions and sponsorships benefit the GLA annual scholarship fund.
Gauchos Village is located at 135 N. Maryland Ave. in Glendale.
 
‘DREAM PORTAL’ AT ADAMS SQUARE
The Adams Hill Neighborhood Association is hosting “Dream Portal: Once Upon a Time” by artist Colleen M. Kelly at the Adams Square mini-park at 1020 Palmer Ave. in Glendale.   
Kelly’s site-specific installation is the sixth art installation to be mounted inside the landmark gas station by City of Glendale Library, Arts and Culture in cooperation with Community Services and Parks. The city program was initiated in 2015. The exhibition will be on view through April 27.
Kelly’s installation utilizes objects that are mostly older than the 1930s era gas station itself and the objects are meant to evoke personal memories. Kelly will ask reception attendees of all ages to write their dreams and wishes on pieces of paper and she will place them in small bottles as part of the exhibition – a tactile approach to personal expression serving as an antidote to the many electronic devices we now use to communicate.  
HORSE SHOW BENEFITS HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
Flintridge La Cañada Guild with West Palms Events presents the Annual Flintridge Horse Show. The event will be held at the Flintridge Riding Club on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29.  
Friday’s tasting event is sponsored by Allen Lund Company. The event takes place between from 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and will feature Tacos with tequila, wine and beer tastings provided by Rosso Wine Shop. Tickets are $50 per person with complimentary valet parking included.
The Annual Saturday Evening Dinner will be catered by the Kitchen for Exploring Foods.   Cocktail hour is at 5:30 p.m. followed by a ringside dinner at 6:30 p.m. where guests can watch the $15,000 Grand Prix of Flintridge Horse Show presented by Land Rover of Pasadena. Post-Grand Prix will be Saturday Night Live entertainment by the Dad Beats presented by UBS-Naples, Regan Wealth Management. The ticket price of $150 per person includes complimentary valet parking and no-host bar.
The Flintridge La Cañada Guild provides support to Huntington Hospital to provide their patients with the best care possible. The Guild has supported efforts to contribute to multiple areas of the hospital, including the stroke center, the NICU, the emergency and trauma center and medical education.  
Flintridge Riding Club is located at 4625 Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada Flintridge.  For more information or to make show reservations email FlintridgeHorseShow@gmail.com.
BINGO TO BENEFIT LCFTRA
A bingo game is being held at Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. to benefit the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn.
Tickets cost $40 per player that includes social hour snacks, one bingo book, dauber, dessert, coffee and tea service. Dinner is also available for $10 from Dinah’s Chicken.
Mail checks to LCFTRA, P.O. Box 253, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91012 or pay online at lcftra.org.
Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive
COLLEGE PLANNING 101
There will be an informative presentation on how to apply for college financial aid from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at North Valley City Hall in Sunland-Tujunga.
Are you doing everything possible to prepare for your children’s future?
Come and learn: How to help your student get on the right career path,
how to qualify for more financial aid and scholarships and how to prepare for your children’s education without sacrificing your retirement.
Presented by STNC’s Women’s Issues Committee.
North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga
CALTECH JAZZ BAND TO PERFORM
The Caltech Jazz Band will present its 17th Annual Caltech Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 29 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event takes place at Gates Annex Patio, on the Caltech campus, just west of Dabney Lounge. It is open to the public and will feature headliner San Gabriel 7 with special guest Dawn Bishop, as well as the Adam Hersh Project, The Nightblooming Jazzmen and The Caltech Jazz Band, directed by Barb Catlin.
Food and beverages will be available for sale. The audience is welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket, and food and beverages.
Admission is free. No tickets are required, but limited seating is available. For more information, visit bands.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.
CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY
On Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse celebrates Independent Bookstore Day with activities for all ages, including poetry events in conjunction with National Poetry Month (April). Among other offerings that day are a special story with a guest author Laura Knight; visits from the store’s favorite therapy dogs Cedar, Blondie and Luke; poetry readings for and by children and adults; and an appearance by K.R. Levin who, besides sharing his book “The Kids from Folden,” is also bringing props he created for TV’s “LabRats” and “Wizards of Waverly Place.” There will also be a display of Lego art by second grade students from Paradise Canyon Elementary School. Plus there will be lots of giveaways and a drawing to win a tote bag full of books.
Visit the store’s website www.flintridgebooks.com or Facebook page for detailed information.
For more information, contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717.  
Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada, at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and the Angeles Crest Highway. Parking is in the rear of the store.
At Once Upon A Time bookstore, there will be a book signing with author Susan Bernardo and illustrator Courtenay Fletcher for their new book, “The Big Adventures of Tiny House.” The signing is on Saturday, April 29 at 11 a.m. at Once Upon a Time, 2207 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose.
In “The Big Adventures of Tiny House,” the women transform their diverse experiences into a book that celebrates the art of living life your own way, learning to trust yourself, and not worrying about what everybody else is doing. It also explores salvaging the pieces of something lost to create something new and beautiful.
“The Big Adventures of Tiny House” is aimed at children ages 3 to 8 and begins when an old farmhouse gets salvaged and recycled into Tiny, a snug little house with a big heart – and wheels! With the help of Big Truck, Tiny sets off across America to discover if he is still a real home.
BOLTON HALL MUSEUM
PLANT SALE
Little Landers Historical Society announced the April return of the famous LLHS Plant Sale on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual fundraiser for the benefit of Bolton Hall Museum will be held in the C&M parking area adjacent to C&M Printing at 10034 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.  
Plants are locally and lovingly grown by volunteers in the community and are ready to decorate homes and/or gardens.
Donations of plants, pots and garden items for the sale may be delivered to C&M’s parking area on the day prior to the sale, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  
Donors are asked to contact Bolton Hall Museum to confirm participation and arrange for any needed pick up of sale donation items.
Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420; www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email littlelanders@verizon.net.  
PLANNING ‘BRAS FOR A CAUSE’
The 14th Annual Bras for a Cause fundraiser will be held on April 29, 2017 at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. All are invited to support this year’s event, “Embrace the Goddess in You,” by attending and/or sponsoring the event.
Soroptimist International of Glendale’s mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Its vision is to see that women and girls in the local community and around the world have the resources and opportunities needed to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
Proceeds raised from the event will help support breast cancer and other women’s healthcare services in the local area and provide nonprofit organizations with financial grants for programs directed at helping women and girls – programs that empower and educate young women to be the best they can be and to give them the tools they need to be successful in life.
For more information, contact Jory Potts, Soroptimist International of Glendale
sponsorship chair, at (310) 922-2618 or via email at JPOTTS@CBank.com.
MARKET HOSTS DOO-WOP GROUP
The community is invited to the Harvest Market in Montrose to hear the Dukes of Doo-wop, a street harmony group that will be performing between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
All are welcome to enjoy the music while perusing all the Market has to offer. The Harvest Market is in the 2300-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue.
SIERRA CLUB HOSTS
KARINE ARMEN
The Verdugo Hills Chapter of the Sierra Club invites the public to attend its monthly meeting and slide presentation on Monday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at La Crescenta Library. Karine Armen is the guest speaker.
Armen traveled to Ecuador twice in 2016. She captured many interesting photos during the procession in Semana Santa on Good Friday and visited Otavalo and Cuenca, where she learned about the local culture and took photos. She studied Spanish in Quito and Cuenca.
Armen holds an M.A. in education administration and a B.A. in photography and social work. She is fluent in English, Armenian, Farsi and Spanish. Armen is an elementary school teacher, writer and photographer.
For more information contact Karine Armen at photokarine@hotmail.com.
La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta
‘MAN MADE’ COMING TO BRAND LIBRARY
Brand Library & Art Center presents Man Made, an exhibition that explores the urban ecology of our built environment through the distinctive artwork of seven women: Jacqueline Bell Johnson, Anita Bunn, Chelsea Dean, Jennifer Gunlock, Jenene Nagy, Michelle Robinson and Sinziana Velicescu.
The exhibition will be on view through May 6.
Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale
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. at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church.
The next concert is on May 3 and features pianist Charles Fierro performing Debussy preludes.
For more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com or call (818) 244-7241.
Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel) in Glendale.
JEWEL CITY KNITTING NEWS
Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Scholl Canyon Estates, 1551 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale. Membership is free. Knitters, crocheters and those who wish to learn are welcome. For more information, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email susandietel@yahoo.com.
 Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on Saturday, May 13 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, crocheting and conversation. For more information, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email sandra.canfield@yahoo.com.
BOOK SIGNING FOR SWEENEY
On Wednesday, May 3 at 1 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts a talk and signing for Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of “The Nest.” The book, just released in paperback, is a warm, funny and acutely perceptive debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their lives.
Every family has its problems, but the Plumb family stands out as spectacularly dysfunctional. Years of simmering tensions finally reach a breaking point on a cold afternoon in New York City as Melody, Beatrice, and Jack Plumb gather to confront their older brother, Leo, freshly released from rehab. Months earlier, an inebriated Leo got behind the wheel of a car with a 19-year-old waitress as his passenger. The ensuing accident has endangered the Plumbs’ joint trust fund, “The Nest,” which they are months away from finally receiving. Meant by their deceased father to be a modest mid-life supplement, the Plumb siblings have watched The Nest’s value soar along with the stock market and have been counting on the money to solve a number of self-inflicted problems.
In this tender, entertaining, and deftly written debut, Sweeney brings a remarkable cast of characters to life to illuminate what money does to relationships, what happens to our ambitions over the course of time, and the fraught yet unbreakable ties we share with those we love.
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.
CALTECH THEATER PRESENTS “FAUSTUS, PhD”
Caltech Theater presents “Faustus, PhD” with a preview on Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and performances on Saturday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m.
The muttered reading of a 400-year-old spell found in a late-night search of the Internet’s darker, dustier bookshelves summons the devil’s sidekick, Mephistopheles. Faustus signs in blood on the dotted line, and a doctorate, the girl of his dreams, and a stake in a highly successful startup company are all his before intermission. The comedy turns dark in the second act, when the sand has run through the hourglass and the bill for Faustus’s soul comes due. Will he find a way out of the bargain before it’s too late?
This retelling of the timeless tale of hubris was written by Mark Kozlowski, himself a fourth-year graduate student in biochemistry.
   Tickets are available at the door. General admission is $12; Caltech/JPL is $10; students $5.
Performances are in the Ramo Auditorium, Caltech campus. Follow directions to 322 S. Michigan Ave and park in the lots. Walk South towards the Beckman Auditorium – a huge, white, round building. Continue walking South past the Beckman, and you will see Ramo patio and auditorium on the left.

Be careful what you wish for. The muttered reading of a 400-year-old spell found in a late-night search of the Internet’s darker, dustier bookshelves summons the Devil’s sidekick, Mephistopheles. Faustus signs in blood on the dotted line, and a doctorate, the girl of his dreams, and a stake in a highly successful startup company are all his before intermission. The comedy turns dark in the second act, when the sand has run through the hourglass and the bill for Faustus’s soul comes due. Will he find a way out of the bargain before it’s too late?

This retelling of the timeless tale of hubris was written by Mark Kozlowski, himself a fourth-year graduate student in biochemistry. “I’ll say some parts of it are autobiographical,” Kozlowski acknowledges, “but I won’t say which ones.”

Faustus, PhD is directed by award-winning Randee Trabitz, who recently directed John Fleck’s Blacktop Highway at REDCAT. She also works regularly with Obie-winning puppeteer PaulZaloom, and she teaches at Cal State LA. The cast of Faustus, PhD stars Caltech students, alum, and Caltech/JPL scientists Joshua Zeller, Barbie Insua, Tiffany Kim, Utkarsh Mital, Douglas Smith, Elizabeth Terlinder, Henry Mendell, Annie Marinan, Manan Arya, and Maryam Ali.

For further information on Faustus, PhD go to http://tacit.caltech.edu/ or call the Caltech ticket office at 626-395-4652 and press 4 for a live operator.

The performance of Faustus, PhD is the last show for the 2017 MACH 33: The Festival of New Science-Driven Plays at Caltech, presented by Caltech Theater under the direction of Brian Brophy. Staged readings of two other science-based plays were also featured in the festival. For more information about Mach 33, go to http://tacit.caltech.edu/Mach33/
‘1984’ AT CVUMC
Friday night films are returning to Crescenta Valley UMC. The next feature will be on May 5 and George Orwell’s “1984” (made in 1984 with John Hurt, Suzanna Hamilton and Richard Burton) will be screened. The bleak, award-winning film is difficult to watch and loaded with truths about the darker side of our nature.
Many perceive that the nation is in difficult times right now. We hear phrases like “alternative facts” and “post truth.” “1984” is a disturbing portrayal of what can happen to a society that discards truth and uses fear to control the people. Can we learn something from this classic? Is there hope in the midst of so much discouraging news?
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the film begins at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. All are welcome. The more diverse, differing voices present, the more boundaries can be dissolved.
Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church is located at 2700 Montrose Ave. in  Montrose.
GCPEA HOLDING FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON
The Parent Education Program at Glendale Community College – GCPEA – is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a luncheon on May 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakmont Country Club. Tickets are $45 per person and include lunch, a ticket for the grand prize drawing and valet parking. All are invited to celebrate and support GCPEA.
For more information, email fundraising@gcpea.org.
VERDUGO MOUNTAINS 10K TRAIL RUN AND HIKE
Registration is now open for the Verdugo Mountains 10K presented by Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center to benefit the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation. The 7th Annual Verdugo Mountains 10K will take place on Sunday, May 7. The 6.2 miles and 1,735 foot elevation gain will make for one Sunday morning never to forget! The race begins promptly at 8 a.m. in Brand Park, 1601 W. Mountain St. Glendale.
 After the race, participants are invited to enjoy a free pancake breakfast. There will also be a Race Expo, offering an opportunity for local health and fitness related businesses and nonprofits to exhibit their wares.
For more information visit www.RunTheVerdugos.com and follow @Verdugo10K on Twitter for updates.
VARIED ARTWORK ON DISPLAY
Brand Library & Art Center presents the artwork of Amabelle Aguiluz, Sarajo Frieden, Wakana Kimura, Karin Lanzoni and Hiroko Yoshimoto in an exhibition that embraces the fluid and instinctive nature of each artist’s practice while honoring the sophistication of their invention.
 Purely non-representational or suggestively figurative, the works in this exhibition are deeply felt and allusive. Created in a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, and installation, the works are inspirited by nature with vivid compositions of organic complexity. Intuitive forms emerge, driven by the technical facility of each artist, engaging the viewer in the thought provoking pursuit of meaning.
The exhibit is from May 13 through July 1 with an opening reception on May 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Brand Library & Art Center is located at 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale.
BARBER, CLARKE AND BEACH ON MUSIQUES ROSTER
The next presentation of Salon de Musiques is on May 7. Titled “Love & Nostalgia,” it will celebrate three American and British composers Samuel Barber, Rebecca Clarke and Amy Beach with an exquisite chamber music program for voice, strings and piano.
The program will be performed by Elissa Johnston, soprano, Ambroise Aubrun and Chiai Tajima, violins, Jonathan Moerschel, viola, Eric Byers, cello and Vijay Venkatesh, 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.
REYNOLDS PRESENTATION AT SIERRA CLUB
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group will present Gabrielle and Patrick Reynolds’, “The Promise of Panama” on Tuesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library.
Angelenos Gabrielle and Patrick have been investigating the promise of Panama with extended trips for the past year. Their attentions have largely been focused on the highlands of Chiriqui Province, though the Caribbean and Pacific beaches have also been factored into their exploration of the country. As a traveler there, Gabrielle refers to it as “Latin American lite.” By this she means it is easy to navigate, communicate and investigate, even for non-Spanish-speakers, with the added ease of using U.S. currency. She suggests cost-effective, tourist-friendly Panama may be the best choice for an “exotic” destination. Here in Central America, volcanoes, waterfalls, monkeys, toucans and quetzals compete with this first-world foodie paradise in Panama City.  Enjoy the photos and ruminations of this adventurous couple.
The program begins following news of conservation and outings. This is a free program and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.  
For further information, call Gail Adams at (626) 791-1111.
La Crescenta Library is located at 2809 Foothill Blvd.
FREE SENIOR LECTURE
Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital’ s 50plus Program offers a senior lecture: “Diabetes, Hypertension and Kidney Disease” on Tuesday, May 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 Join Dr. Sevag Balikian as he discusses everything a person needs to know about diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease.
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 May 5 by calling (818) 502-2378. Seating is limited. www.glendlaememorialhospital.org
CALTECH GLEE CLUB AND SYMPHONY TO PERFORM
The Caltech Glee Club and the Caltech Symphony present their spring concerts on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 at 8 p.m. in Ramo Auditorium. Featured music will include “Redes” or “Nets,” a score written to an important Mexican film of that name from 1935 by Silvestre Revueltas, conducted by Allen Robert Gross, and Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” (“Paukenmesse”), conducted by Nancy Sulahian.
Admission is free and no tickets are required. The program will be the same both nights. For more information, please call (626) 395-3295.
IDYLLWILD SHOWCASE LOCAL ARTISTS
The talents of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s artist members will be showcased May 11-14 in a show held in conjunction with the Idyllwild Community Center’s “Idyllwild’s Got Talent Weekend.” The four-day show will feature original artwork on exhibit in the gallery at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, 54301 N. Circle Drive. Original art will also be featured at nine local galleries and art hot spots. Elevating the weekend art experience, live artist demonstrations will set up around town on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
After touring local galleries and art hot spots, the public is invited to attend an artist reception from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. With light appetizers provided by the AAI and wine available for purchase, attendees will get the opportunity to mingle with the artists and meet the guest judge.
Ribbons will be awarded to four categories – 2D, 3D, photography/digital and wearable art. All artwork will be available for purchase starting on May 11.
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.
BESIDE THE LA RIVER
Bolton Hall Museum and Little Landers Historical Society’s Second Saturday program for May is about an early pioneer family that settled along the LA River between present day Compton and Downey.
The speaker for this program is Mark Rozelle whose great-grandparents purchased a 114-acre farm beside the river in 1886. Rozelle will tell the story of how they farmed land that had never been tilled, faced a terrible drought and several other natural disasters while raising seven children in a tiny house.
His presentation is on Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall Museum. Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge. All are welcome to attend and entrance is free. Suggested donation is $3.
Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org or email littlelanders@verizon.net.  
Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga
JEWEL CITY FLUTE CHOIR TO PERFORM
The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation will once again host the local Jewel City Flute Choir for its spring concert in the Lanterman gardens on Saturday, May 20 at 2 pm. The flute choir performs under the direction of its new director, Darrin Thaves, a local conductor and musician who has an extensive background in music.
Admission to the concert is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person.
The Lanterman House is located at 4420 Encinas Drive in La Cañada Flintridge. For more information about the concert, visit lantermanfoundation.org.
BRAND ASSOCIATES’ DANCE SERIES
This Brand Associates’ Dance Series event presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. Audiences will move through the venue and select their own vantage points from which to view the dancers. These interactive events will be followed by a reception and an opportunity to meet the artists.
On Saturday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. is Invertigo Dance Theatre; on Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. is Szalt; and on Saturday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m. is Viver Brasil.
 The performances are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. An accessible entrance and parking is located on the east side of the building. For more information contact, Caley Cannon, art librarian, at (818) 548-2010 or email ccannon@glendaleca.gov.
 Brand Library & Art Center is located at 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale.
‘CASINO CARNIVALE’ AT LCWC
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting Casino Carnivale on June 10 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the recently renovated Clubhouse.
There will be blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold’em. The evening includes a finger food buffet, live auction with some great offerings and the opportunity to win some fun baskets at the end of the evening
See the showgirls dance the Samba!
No-host bar with a special signature drink, and beer and wine. The tickets for the event are $50 per person. Please make reservations by May 26. Tickets may be sold at the door (unless sold out) for $55 per person. For ticket information, call Maryann at (818) 219-1702.
Pay by credit card/PayPal at   http://www.lacrescentawomansclub.org/upcomingevents.htm or mail a check to: LCWC, 4004 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214.
Help fund the local scholarships and other organizations that benefit from the hard work of the members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club.
La Crescenta Woman’s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta

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
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.
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.