Daylight Saving Time Ends
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday morning, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. Set clocks back one hour.

‘Mental Health, COVID-19, Teenagers: What’s the Relationship?’ Webinar
A panel of mental health experts, student advocates and State Senator Anthony Portantino will take part in a robust and sensitive discussion on youth mental health during COVID-19. All are invited to join the conversation held tonight, Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Hear the results of a 200-student survey on their experiences during the pandemic. Topics include how local youth are handling isolation, separation from peers, distance learning and overall frustrations. The survey was designed, created and will be presented by Audrey Melillo and Sudi Feng, La Cañada High School students. Other issues that will be addressed include treatments for mental illness, positive coping methods and how to look out for friends and family.
This event is free and open to the public. Register via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/MentalHealth-Portantino.

Friedman to Host Virtual Town Hall on Domestic Violence, Racial Justice, and the Pandemic
All are invited to join Assemblymember Laura Friedman for a virtual discussion tonight, Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with YWCA Glendale’s Chief Executive Officer Tara Peterson. They will discuss, via Facebook Live, the importance of advocacy for racial justice in local communities, the work the YWCA has been doing, the additional challenges facing domestic violence victims during the pandemic and state legislation to assist Californians in crisis.
Participants are encouraged to submit questions for the virtual town hall by emailing Assemblymember.Friedman@Assembly.ca.gov.
Access at https://www.facebook.com/assemblymemberlaurafriedman/live.

Military Veterans May Be Susceptible to Targeted Scams
Thieves have their sights on military veterans by trying to dupe them on the day that pays tribute to them.
Crooks try to take advantage of former servicemen and women on Veterans Day by touting special offers or dubious investment advice. They pose as a representative from the Veterans Administration and ask to update records. They also try to charge for military records that are available for free. Veterans are reminded: Do not pay money upfront without doing due diligence, never give out personal identifying information, never send cash, wire money, pay in gift cards or use other untraceable methods of payment unless you are familiar with the charitable organization.

NWGHA Hosts Councilmembers
Councilmembers Dan Brotman and Ardy Kassakhian will be guest speakers at the virtual 2020 annual meeting of Northwest Glendale Homeowners Association tonight, Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. It’s open to all interested residents.
Registration for the Zoom meeting is required at www.nwglendaleha.org.
NWGHA has a tradition of inviting all newly-elected councilmembers to speak at these meetings. Attendees will be able to ask questions of the two via the “Chat” function.
For more information, call (818) 754-8274.

Annual Shredding Day
Northwest Glendale Homeowners Association will hold its annual shredding day on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot behind Grandview Presbyterian Church, 1130 Ruberta Ave., between Glenoaks and Fifth Street. It is open to all Glendale residents.
A special camera attached to the shredding truck allows participants to view their confidential papers and documents being shredded.
NWGHA members get three boxes free and then it’s $7 per box thereafter. For non-members, it is $7. Northwest residents who join that day will receive the membership discount.
COVID-19 guidelines will be in effect. Put all boxes and bags in the car trunks and staff can unload. Everyone needs to wear masks, especially if leaving their cars, and space needs to be maintained for those watching the shredding process.

Mini-Grants Offered to Teachers
The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is offering grants of up to $500 to public school teachers to be used to purchase teaching resources, equipment, classroom projects or conference attendance. The mission of Delta Kappa Gamma is to promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. During this time of in-class and remote learning, teachers face new challenges that may create additional needs.
Applications are due by Dec. 4. For more information and to request an application, contact Jan Tappan, Mini-Grant Committee chair, at jantappan@gmail.com.