RIBBON CUTTING FOR TRAVEL TOWN
Today, Thursday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m., a ribbon cutting is being held by Travel Town Museum Foundation for the Tracks to Learning project. Travel Town was selected as a winner in the competition of Let’s Play Everywhere LA. The competition awarded 10 grantees a total of up to $200,000 to fund creative ideas that will transform everyday spaces into fun, safe places to play.
The Let’s Play Everywhere LA project is a brand new permanent installation at Travel Town. It is centered around turning the previously plain concrete surface outside the Travel Town Volunteer Center and the Hershel O’Dell Research Library into a fun colorful network of painted railroad tracks that allow children to imagine themselves as railroad engines, leaning together with their peers how to form trains, switch cars, as well as the overall nature of track-based movement.
Travel Town, 5200 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles

LCVRWF HOSTS CANDIDATE MEUSER
La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federated is hosting secretary of state candidate Mark Meuser today, May 10. The LCVRWF meeting is at
11 a.m. Lunch with speaker follows at 11:30 a.m. The meeting and luncheon is being held at the Oakmont Country Club. The cost to attend is $30 per person.
Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

DAVIS, STANFORD AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE
Tonight, Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts Craig Stanford, author of “The New Chimpanzee: A Twenty-First Century Portrait of Our Closest Kin.”
Recent discoveries about wild chimpanzees have re­shaped the understanding of these apes and their kinship with humans. Chimpanzees not only have genomes similar to humans but also plot political coups, wage wars over territory, pass on cultural traditions to younger generations and ruthlessly strategize for resources, including sexual partners. In “The New Chimpanzee,” Stanford challenges readers to let apes guide human inquiry into what it means to be human.
On May 24 at 7 p.m., there will be a poetry/prose reading in conjunction with LGBTQ Pride Month. The event will be moderated by Tobi Harper, found and editor of Quill. Featured readers are novelist Martha K. Davis, playwright and author Josh Gershick, and poet Brandi Spaethe.
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.

USC-VHH WOMEN’S COUNCIL HOSTS SPEAKER
The Women’s Council Lunch & Learn is hosting a presentation today, May 10, by Lucian Badica, EMT, on natural disaster preparedness. The council board meeting is at 10 a.m. when the election of 2018-19 officers and board will take place. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation at noon. The cost is $20 per person; payment must be made beforehand by RSVPing Barbara.Jordan@vhhusc.edu.
The presentation is at the hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., in the council rooms A & B.

AAUW HOLDING MEETING
The Glendale Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet on Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at the Oakmont Country Club. Guests are always welcome. The speaker will be Dr. Robert Hill. Hill is currently serving as dean of Student Services at Glendale Community College.
At this meeting, the names of the young women selected to receive college scholarships and grants from the branch will be announced.
The cost for brunch is $28/person and may be paid at the door by cash or check made payable to AAUW Glendale. For reservations, call Susie Robinson at (818) 951-6104.
AAUW’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. For information about membership, past activities, and meetings, please see the branch web site https://glendale-ca.aauw.net/
Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

CCLCF HOLDING CERAMICS SALE
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is holding its 2018 Spring Ceramics Sale on Friday, May 11 with the artists’ reception from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unique ceramic gifts perfect for Mothers’ Day.
CCLCF is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Dr. in La Cañada.

LCWC PRESENTS ‘SALUTE TO THE DECADES’
All are invited for an evening of gangsters and flappers at the Speakeasy Bar, the wonderful life of the big bands, dancing to rock & roll, and reminiscing on Haight and Ashbury – all part of “Salute to the Decades!”
Check out the vintage cars and their vintage drivers. Have a photo taken, but don’t touch!
Attendees are encouraged to dress reflecting one of eras gone by – the ’20s are still roaring, the ’40s are fabulous, the ’50s vibrant and the ’60s very political. There may be a prize for those who look authentic.
Entertainment, live and past, raffles, contests and plenty to eat round out the evening.
“Salute to the Decades” takes place on Saturday, May 12 beginning at 6 p.m. at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave. Tickets are $50 per person and include refreshments (including cocktails), food, entertainment and more.
To purchase tickets, email cvcoc@aol.com or call (818) 658-1104. Prepaid tickets entered into a chance to win $50.
Proceeds benefit philanthropies of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club.

HISTORIC STATUS ON PROGRAM AGENDA
Bolton Hall Museum’s May 12 Second Saturday program will help attendees learn if their home or nearby locations might achieve City of Los Angeles Cultural Historic Monument status. Bolton Hall was awarded LA’s Cultural Historical Monument No. 2 status in 1962, and the city has designated over 1,100 sites since then.
The program speaker, Charles J. Fisher, will share how to research a home’s status and where to find information online. Fisher has steered over 100 sites through the historic monument process and is an undisputed expert in the field.
This program is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome. It is at 1 p.m. at the Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.
Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

CALTECH PRESENTS SPRING CONCERT
Caltech Chamber Music Ensembles, directed by Maia Jasper White, present their annual Mothers’ Day Concert and Chamber Music Marathon. Works by Beethoven, Faure, Brahms, Vivaldi, Mozart and many more will be performed by Caltech’s multi-talented students.
Mothers’ Day Concert is Sunday, May 13 at 3:30 p.m. and the Caltech Chamber Music Marathon Concert is on Sunday, May 20 from 2 p.m. to 6 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.

FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Foothills Community Toastmasters Club is having an open house and potluck on Monday, May 14 from 6:30 p.m. to
9 p.m. 10700 Hillrose Circle in Sunland. Guests are always welcome at no charge.

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 May 16 and features the Kewa Ensemble: Schumann Piano Quartet.
For more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com or call (818) 244-7241.
Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel) in Glendale.

VERDUGO HUUT ARTISANAL HOOTENANNY
The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills has opened its acoustically outstanding 100-seat sanctuary to LA folk, alt-country, and acoustic musicians as well as authors, poets, and comedians for the monthly Verdugo HUUT. The theme for Friday, May 18 is “Reassurance & Despair.” Tickets are $5 for this teens-and-up performance.
Performers on May 18 include Brooklyn-born, L.A.-based musician Mitchell Schaffer, comedy trio Don’t Fight, You’re Both Pretty, and the return of The Countess, the creation of puppet performance artist Robyn Simms.
The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills, 4451 Dunsmore, La Crescenta

NEW AAUW OFFICERS ELECTED
Elected officers will be installed when the American Association of University Women, Pasadena branch, holds its final meeting of the 2017-18 year at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the Women’s City Club of Pasadena. The “Year That Was” will be reviewed, along with a look at the year ahead. Reservations are due by Friday, May 11 to Suzanne Burger, (626) 808-7556, or email suzanneburger@sbcglobal.net.
Lunch is $25.
Women’s City Club of Pasadena, 160 N. Oakland Ave.

YMCA CELEBRATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The YMCA of the Foothills will host the 60th Anniversary Celebration Gala on Saturday, May 19 at the home of Sandy and Mike Kobeissi, longtime La Cañada residents. The evening will celebrate 60 years of charitable service to the foothills community and provide an opportunity for neighbors to share their stories from the past and connect with longtime friends.
Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with notable attendees including community leaders, Chamber of Commerce board members, local law enforcement reps, local officials, and Y volunteer leadership. Congressman Adam Schiff, State Senator Anthony Portantino, and Representative Laura Friedman are among the invited honored guests.
Hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served and dessert.
Ron Pearson will emcee the event with music, laughter and dancing. Guests will receive special commemorative photos of their evening.
Those who have a historical connection to the YMCA of the Foothills and would like to check availability of tickets, please contact events@ymcafoothills.org by Monday, May 14.

GYO PERFORMING AT ALEX THEATRE
The Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Brad Keimach, performs its season finale concert of the 29th season on Sunday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program will feature the 2018 Concerto Competition winners Andrew Lee, 16, cello, Crescenta Valley High School, Shostakovich Cello Concerto; Matthew Kim, 17, flute Crescenta Valley High School, Ibert Flute Concerto; Cole Davis, 15, violin Crescenta Valley High School, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole; Jaimie Yoon, 16, violin, Crescenta Valley High School, Saint-Saens Violin Concerto #3 and Mozart Symphony No. 39.
Tickets are $15 and may be purchased from the Alex Theatre Box Office. Students, children and seniors may purchase tickets for $12 each. Groups of 15 or more get 15% off. For more information, call (818) 243-ALEX, or visit www.alextheatre.org.
The Alex Theatre is located at 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale.

TOASTMASTERS FOOTHILLS BRANCHES OUT
Foothills Community Toastmasters is launching Armenia Speaks! Toastmasters Club. The inaugural meeting is on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Code Blue Café in Sunland. Hosted by Hrant Vartzbedian.
All are invited to attend the event! RSVP to (818) 720-9295.
Code Blue Café is located at 7937 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland.

SIERRA CLUB CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club group celebrates the Fourth of July on Saturday, June 2 this year. Early planning in June celebrates National Trails Day as several members of the Crescenta Valley group are volunteers with the Glendale Trails and Open Spaces Foundation. The location will be as usual, Deukmejian Wilderness Park. The event, Brunch and Hike, will start at 8 a.m. with the hike led by leaders Bettie and Bobcat and watering trees along the way.
Following this, brunch will be served. Everyone is welcome.
Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta

FAMILY FUN DAY AT AHEAD WITH HORSES
Volunteers are needed for the 37th annual Ahead with Horses children’s demonstration and fun day on Saturday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be dedicated to prepare AHS for its “forever home.”
Tickets are $14 adults, $7 kids and includes barbecue!
For more information, visit www.awhla.org.
Ahead with Horses is located at 10157 Johanna Ave. in Shadow Hills.

SUNLAND TUJUNGA PREPARES FOR 4TH OF JULY PARADE
The Sunland Tujunga Shadow Hills Rotary Club is again hosting the Sunland Tujunga 4th of July Parade. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4 on Foothill Boulevard at Summitrose Street. The parade will run down Foothill Boulevard to Sunland Boulevard, and is free of charge for both participants and spectators.
Applications for entry in the parade are available at the club’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sunlandrotary/. The theme of this year’s parade is “Celebrating Our Heroes” and the club will honor the first responders, the firemen and police officers, who helped our communities through two major wildfires in the past year.
For further information, contact Sabrina Godinez at (310) 488-3030.

LOCAL YOGA CLASS
Gentle/level one yoga classes continue on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s of the 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 and to RSVP, 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.

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.

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. 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!

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.