GLENDALE KIWANIS

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On May 12 Club scholarship recipients will be highlighted.

The cost to attend, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome.

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

ANNUAL POSTAL FOOD DRIVE

Volunteers are needed to assist the Salvation Army in collecting food for the postal food drive on May 13. Two shifts are available – from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. – at five locations: the main post office at Broadway and Kenwood, the Verdugo post office at Verdugo and Broadway, the Grand Central post office at San Fernando Road and Justin, the La Cañada post office on Foothill and at the Salvation Army’s food pantry, the drop off location, at 801. S. Central in Glendale.

Donations are needed also of dry cereal, rice, beans, pastas, jams, cooking oils, sugar, peanut butter, canned fruits, canned veggies, canned soups and laundry detergent.

For questions and more information, contact Jason.Camacho@usw.salvationarmy.org.

AAUW HOSTS SPEAKER SEMERDJIAN

The Glendale Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet for lunch on Saturday, May 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale. By May 10 please make a reservation by emailing Marilyn_Robinson@hotmail.com.

The cost is $45 payable at the door by cash or check.

Speaker Elena Semerdjian will discuss careers in government. Her undergraduate studies included a triple major in psychology, political science, and social and behavioral sciences, as well as a certificate in child development. She is currently working on a thesis on how the human brain relates to the universal laws of physics. In recognition of her public service, she was awarded commendations from the County of Los Angeles, the California State Assembly, the California State Senate and the House of Representatives. She was also granted a certificate of appreciation by the Environmental Defense Fund for her advocacy to combat pollution of California’s beaches.

AAUW’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. For information about membership, activities and meetings, please visit https://glendale-ca.aauw.net/.

JEWEL CITY KNITTERS MONTHLY MEETING

Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit and Crochet gathering on Saturday, May 13 from 2-3:30 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, email susandietel@yahoo.com.

CCLCF’s ANNUAL SPRING CERAMIC SALE

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is hosting its Annual Spring Ceramic Sale on Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. This one-day sale presents artists within its program and from the community. It’s the largest annual ceramic sale in the region, showcasing hundreds of handmade works of art. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Ceramics Program at CCLCF, which recently celebrated 50 years in La Cañada.

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge.

‘ROCKITECTURE’ SPEAKER FEATURED

Hear the story of the Southern California rock structures built from 1885 to 1935 at the 1 p.m. presentation on May 13 of the Little Landers Historical Society. These mostly unsung and undocumented river rock homes, churches, castles and other structures will be presented along with discussion of the social, economic and technical influences of the time. 

The speaker is architect and author Barry Schweiger AIA, BA, MBA, RYT. Schweiger spent years in researching these unique structures and his book “Rockitecture” will be available for purchase at the program. 

This event is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome. It will be held at Bolton Hall Museum, Home of Little Landers Historical Society, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.

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

BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY

The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next monthly club meeting on Thursday morning, May 18 at
10 a.m. at the Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 No. Avon St. in Burbank.
Luis Pineda, vice president of the Burbank African Violet Society, will present the program, “Insects and Related Pests and Diseases of African Violets and Solutions.” A discussion with questions and answers will follow.
Guests are always welcome to attend the meetings. For more information please telephone (661) 940-3990 or reference our website: www.burbakafricanviolets.weebly.com.

METAPHYSICAL AND ARTISAN FAIR

A diverse group of healing arts practitioners, artists and vendors will gather in La Crescenta for “A Day of Healing” at the Spring 2023 Metaphysical and Artisan Fair.

The fair includes over 40 talented and diverse artists and vendors selected to showcase their talents and crafts of handmade and metaphysical products as well as healing arts services. Attendees are invited to explore, engage in healing services, shop, enjoy delicious food, participate in a relaxing group sound bath meditation as well as energy healing and drum circle meditation.

The Fair is on Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta.

ARMED FORCES DAY CAR SHOW

The American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 of La Crescenta are hosting and sponsoring an automobile show on May 20 at CV Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Free admission to the Annual Armed Forces Day car show includes displays of cars and trucks, classic autos, hot rods and military vehicles.

Funds raised will benefit military and children’s charities.

EXPRESSIVE DANCE CLASS FOR ADULTS

Expressive Dance Classes for adults, taught by professional ballet dancer Mindy Krasner (www.MindyKrasner.com), will be taught at the Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta on Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon from May 15-June 19.

The cost is $20 for a single class or $115 for six weeks; no dance experience necessary. For more information and to register contact info@MindyKrasner.com or call (702) 493-6443.

CASINO NIGHT CCLCF FUNDRAISER

The 10th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, hosted by Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge has been postponed.

‘LIGHT FANTASTIC’ PRESENTED BY THE TOWNE SINGERS

The Towne Singers presents “Light Fantastic,” a choral concert featuring musical light selections. This 60-plus choir under the direction of Lance Merrill will bring light to the start of summer.  

The Towne Singers presents this in-person concert with selections such as: “This Little Light of Mine,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Bright Morning Star” and more.

This choral performance will be complemented by an entertaining narrative that highlights the performance and some beautiful and fascinating video imagery.

The concert is on Saturday, June 10 at 5 p.m. at Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Drive in Arcadia. Tickets are available thru http:\\TowneSingers.org with an additional $1 per ticket PayPal processing fee. Adults are $25 and children (3-12) are $10.

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

PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS

On Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. – noon, artist Claudia Hindu will host a hands-on workshop for adults at the La Crescenta Library to learn the fundamentals of working with different types of acrylic paints and different painting techniques. All supplies will be provided. Participants will be able to create a unique piece to take home.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date.

La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta

GARAGISTE WINE FESTIVAL

The Garagiste Wine Festival returns to LA for the eighth time on Saturday, June 17 with over 40 micro-production, commercial “garagiste” California wineries from Malibu, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara County, Paso Robles, Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Baja California and more. 

The festival takes place at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale. Tickets range from $10 to $135 and available at https://tinyurl.com/bdv5ynu4.

VHHS PLANS REUNION

“Team 74” is planning a 50th high school reunion in 2024. Friends and graduates of Verdugo Hills High School are invited to attend to trade stories of family, careers, adventures and anything else.

Currently Team 74 is in the planning phase of collecting names and numbers of classmates and putting together a database; emails from classmates can be received at clsof74reunion@yahoo.com. Information should include a mailing address, cell number and graduate’s name at graduation (if different than now).

A list of frequently asked questions will be provided to keep everyone updated as the reunion plans move forward. Those who belong to various VHHS groups will see redundant information to ensure all classmates are notified and have an opportunity to attend.

At this time the FB VHHS groups will be the reunion information outlet until a more focused site is created.