GWP EXTENDS COMMUNITY INVITATION

To begin Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) commemoration of 100 years of service in Glendale, its customers are invited to a reception from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 17 in the Perkin’s customer service lobby located at 141 N. Glendale Ave. Refreshments will be served and information will be available on programs to help save money on utility bills and ways to protect the environment.

FOOD AND TOY DRIVE UNDERWAY

Local residents will once again find barrels for the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station Annual Food and Toy drive at local stores. Those who wish to donate can place can goods or unwrapped new toys in the barrels that are monitored by volunteers from the Sheriff’s Station.  Donated food and toys are distributed to Foothill families in need.

FLOAT HELP SOUGHT

The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association is seeking volunteers as well as donations to complete the city’s entry in the 2010 parade. For the 32nd consecutive year the City of La Cañada Flintridge will be represented in the Rose Parade with a float entirely built and decorated through volunteer efforts. Of the 31 previous entries, 21 have received awards, including five for Best Animation. Anyone available to lend some hands-on help can come to the construction site any Saturday morning at the rear of Valley Water Company, 4524 Hampton Road and toot your horn when you reach the gate; the construction gang will find a job for you. To volunteer for “deco week” after the float moves next door under the bridge on Dec. 26, visit www.lcftra.org, click on “Scissored Wizard Decorator Forms Now Available Here”, and complete and submit the form as instructed. Monetary donations are also needed and appreciated. Send a check to LCFTRA, P.O. Box 253, LCF  91012; donations are fully tax-deductible.

MOM’S CLUB HOLDING JANUARY MEETING

Mom’s Club of the Foothills, a support group for stay at home moms in the Crescenta Valley area, will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday Jan. 14th at St. Luke’s Church (no religious affiliation) located at 2563 Foothill Blvd. Visitors and children welcome. Free. For more info contact Foothillmommembership@hotmail.com.

NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC

Glendale Noon Concerts is a free admission concert series taking place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10-12:40 p.m. in the newly restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation). The fully professional concerts have been presented since November 2008 and the organization is celebrating its first anniversary.