This is not a traditional love story, this is a thank you to two people I love very much: My adorable husband of 38 years, Chuck, and my oldest daughter Alicia.     Since I have been faced with some disabilities for the past two years – not being able to drive, do banking, grocery shop or run other errands outside our home much less do a lot inside – they have stepped up to care for me above and beyond the call of duty.

I know I do not have as severe disabilities as some may, but when I am in pain it can be horrific. They put up with my requests as demanding as they can be. I need help from getting on my shoes to lifting items around the house. Both of them have jobs, but continue to care for me as well as household items to keep our family going.

It can be inconvenient at times for some of my requests and I can be demanding but I couldn’t get through this without them.

I love both of you very much.
Valerie Andrews
La Crescenta

My wonderful husband Jay and I met seven years ago this March. After some convincing from a co-worker to go on a dating website, I finally agreed. Within one week on the site, I found my best friend and soul mate.

We both knew after only two dates together that we were meant to marry. Eight months after our first date, my husband, the true romantic that he is, took me on my first cruise. It was an eight-day Mexican Riviera cruise. On the second night, my husband proposed to me in the theater, on stage, in front of well over a thousand people, which also included my soon to be in-laws.     I wondered why we were taking a romantic cruise with his family!

He had pre-arranged with the ship’s entertainment director a mock contest giveaway so we would have to come up on stage. Then he proposed.

What woman would say no to a proposal like that? Even though we have only been married six years this coming June, we have already had our share of tribulations. We almost lost each other early on due to different illnesses. We have lost babies, family and friends. But, with faith, communication, respect, compassion, laughter, and love, it has only made our love and marriage stronger.

And in January 2011 we were blessed with a healthy, beautiful baby girl who just celebrated her first birthday!

Dreams do come  true.
To my best friend and Valentine Jay.
Love, your wife Jennifer.
Jennifer Eatherton
La Crescenta

RUMMAGE SALE/ANTIQUE BOUTIQUE
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is holding a rummage sale and antique/boutique on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. There will be a drawing for one free brown bag of merchandise each hour.

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is located at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta.

MOSIAC WORKSHOP OFFERED AT COMMUNITY CENTER
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is offering a mosaic workshop on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning Feb. 15 and continuing through March 7.

The course offers a foundation from which participants can continue to design and make mosaics at home. The cost is $120 per participant.

For more information, call (818) 790-4353 or visit www.cclcf.org.

Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4459

THEODORE PAYNE ART GALLERY HOSTS EXHIBIT
The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Inc. is hosting an art exhibit featuring the work of more than 25 artists inspired by the native flora, fauna and the natural landscape found at Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants. The media they utilize include paintings, poems, photography, baskets, gourds, ceramics, watercolors and drawings.

Hung salon-style, the exhibition is one of extraordinary creativity – a survey of the varied styles and mediums in which artists are working today.

This exhibition is sponsored by the Theodore Payne Arts Council. The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping others discover the beauty of California native plants.

For more information, call (818) 768-1802 or visit theodorepayne.org.

Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP OFFERED
Mountview Retirement Home sponsors a monthly free Alzheimer’s Support Group on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The next group will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.  Mountview Retirement Home is located at 2640 Honolulu, Montrose and can be reached at (818) 248-6737. All are welcome.

Y OFFERS SENIOR SUPPORT EVENTS
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting several events and support groups for seniors during the month of February.

Feb. 17 – The Socal Movement Disorder Society will be hosting another Parkinson’s support group at the Y at 11 a.m.  There will be a special guest presenter at this meeting.  The Parkinson’s Support Group meets monthly at the Y and is free for the community.

Feb. 22 – The Neuropathy Support Group will be meeting at the Y at 1p.m.  There will be a special guest presenter at this meeting.  This group meets monthly and is free for the community.

For more information on Senior Events, contact Nancy Turney at (818) 790-0123, ext. 225.

HEART HEALTH SUBJECT OF FEB MEETING
American Association of University Women will host Dr. Marineh Yagubyan at its Feb. 11 branch meeting at the Oakmont Country Club, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. brunch.  Dr. Yagubyan is the director of the women’s Heart Disease Program at Glendale Memorial Hospital. She received her MD at USC and her BS in Biochemistry at UCLA and did her residency at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minn.  She will speak on scientific facts about the effects of habits and exercise on women’s heart health. She will inform on the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association on how to encourage women to better care for their own heart.  Luncheon is $25. Call (818) 246-9457 before Feb. 8 for a reservation.

Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

HISTORY OF WINEMAKING IN LOS ANGELES
Whether the grapes were grown locally or shipped in from a grape growing region outside the city, the history of winemaking in Los Angeles goes back several generations and is part of the fabric of the culture of the foothills. Speaking on this subject at the next meeting of the Little Landers Society is Stuart Byles.

Byles is the director of the Le Mesnager Barn (also known as the Stone Barn) at the top of Dunsmore Avenue in La Crescenta and is Vice President of the Crescenta Valley Historical Society.  Wine is still being made at the old stone barn, and in fact, they are on their fifth vintage.  Please join us for this interesting and informative program.

This program is free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome.  It takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.  at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga.

Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

Visit the website at www.LittleLandersHistoricalSociety.org.

Additional information is available from Regina Clark or Christina Whelan at the Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or littlelanders@verizon.net.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

ORCHID SOCIETY OF SO CAL STARTS CULTIVATION SERIES

The first in a series of short talks on orchid cultivation will be given at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 at the next regular meeting of the Orchid Society of Southern California in the meeting hall of the First Christian Church, 221 S. Sixth St. in Burbank. The topic will be “The Importance of Light,” and it will be presented by veteran orchid grower and American Orchid Society judge Doug Overstreet of Nature’s Bounty Orchids. The evening’s featured speaker, starting at 7:30 p.m., will be AOS judge and expert Cymbidium grower and hybridizer George Hatfield of Hatfield Orchids. Hatfield will be speaking about “Cymbidium Species and their Contributions to Modern Day Hybridizing.” Topping out the night will be judging of members’ orchids and a raffle of quality orchids.

Visitors are always invited to attend OSSC meetings for free. Additional information on the speakers’ backgrounds and the OSSC in general can be found at www.orchidssc.org.

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 restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation).

The next concert is on Feb. 15. AllDayNight is a musical journey of original instrumental music and songs in English & French with Adriana Zoppo – violin.

CPR CLASSES AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) offers CPR training classes to community members and healthcare providers. VHH also offers Heartsaver – Automated External Defibrillator (AED) classes. These classes provide instruction for CPR skills, including adult/child one-person rescue, adult/child choking maneuvers and adult/child AED. Both Healthcare Provider new and renewal classes are also offered, as well as Infant CPR and CPR Instructor training.

Upcoming Heartsaver CPR classes will be held on Feb. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Infant CPR classes are offered twice a month and cover from birth to one year of age. Classes are held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on a Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. The fee is $30 per person.

For more information about VHH’s CPR courses or to register for a class, please call (818) 952-2272, or visit www.vhhospital.org.

BEETHOVEN BASH
The Crescenta Valley Arts Council is proud to present its fifth annual music Bash on Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church.  This year features works by the master Ludwig van Beethoven. Professional musicians will perform alongside accomplished local student musicians to regale the community with yet another unforgettable concert. Visit www.CrescentaValleyArtsCouncil.org for more information.

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave., La Crescenta

‘PROGRESSIONS’ EXHIBIT AT FOREST LAWN
Forest Lawn is hosting Syd Mead: Progressions, a captivating exhibit of work by legendary artist Syd Mead through April 15. The exhibit is a retrospective of more than 50 years of Mead’s artwork, ranging from selections from his academic years to his most current works.

The Syd Mead: Progressions exhibit demonstrates the artist’s uncanny ability to take contemporary concepts and translate them into believable and practical visions of the future. This unique talent has earned him the title of “Visual Futurist.” The exhibit includes finished paintings that capture everything from conceptual terrestrial and extraterrestrial vehicles to interplanetary resort destinations.

This is a free event.

For more information, call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

Forest Lawn Museum, Forest Lawn-Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave.

MOUNTVIEW HOSTING DR. DANIEL ANANYEV
Mountview Senior Living Community is hosting Dr. Daniel Ananyev on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. Dr. Ananyev will be speaking on Beating the Winter Blues and discussing the body and mind connection, how taking care of others can help you take care of yourself and how to eat your way to health and happiness.

For more information, call (818) 248-6737.

Mountview, 2640 Honolulu Ave., Montrose


SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTING CLASSES AT Y
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting a series of parent education classes focusing on children with special needs and is co-sponsored by the City of La Cañada. This program is free and open to the community. Topics include neurobiological and psychological disorders along with issues that arise from parenting any child with special needs.  The classes meet weekly on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Y.

Jan. 26 – Open Forum, Psychiatric Medications & Diagnosis. Opportunity to ask questions; presented by Dr. Richard Atkins, M.D. Psychiatry

For more information on these free classes, contact Ana-Marie Scaefer at (818) 790-0123, ext. 231.
DANCEART COMING TO LIBRARY
Benita Bike’s DanceArt performs at the La Crescenta Library on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Join us and discover how dances are made and how dance artists train, work and create. Three contemporary dances will be performed and there will be numerous opportunities for audience members to interact with the artists. Benita Bike’s DanceArt will premiere “Currents and Eddies” along with “Entrelazadas” and “Eternal Encounter.”

The La Crescenta Library is located at 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

 


SONS OF NORWAY HOLDING POTLUCK
Join Sons of Norway Edvard Grieg Lodge for a Scandinavian cultural night on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.  Free potluck and also installation of lodge officers that evening.  Meeting at Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.  For more information, call J. Ness (818) 248-8102.

 


MOTHER, DAUGHTER BOOK PARTY AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE
Eight best selling children authors are taking part in the third annual Mother and Daughter Book Party at Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This event is designed for girls in the third through sixth grades. Girls and their moms will enjoy getting to know these authors as they talk about their books and share about themselves. Lisa Yee, author of “Millicent Min,” has received several awards and is a favorite among all ages. Janet Tashjian, whose latest work “My Life As A Stuntboy,” will delight Wimpy Kid lovers. Maile Meloy’s award winning novel, “The Apothecary,” is a fantasy set in London during the Cold War. Lee Wardlaw’s books are on the Children’s Choice list in several states. She’ll discuss “101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies.”

Kathy McCullough is a screenwriter for Nickelodeon and ABC Family.  She’s written “Don’t Expect Magic” about a girl who discovers she’s a fairy godmother! Susan Patron, a Newbery Award winner, will talk about her newest book, “The Diary of Angeline Reddy: Behind the Masks.” Kathleen O’Dell is best known for her Agnes Parker Series and will also talk about “The Aviary,” her exciting new mystery with magicians and talking birds.

To round out this group is Kathryn Fizmaurice, a writer of contemporary and historic fiction.

Call (818) 790-0717 to reserve seats. This is a ticketed event.

 


ROSE LEAF RAGTIME CLUB AT AZTEC HOTEL
The Rose Leaf Ragtime Club, now in its 17th year of operation, meets on the last Sunday of every month and will next gather on Jan. 29 at the Aztec Hotel’s Mayan Restaurant from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

There is a suggested donation of $2 (performers are not asked to donate). Ragtime and related types of music, classic and contemporary, are played on one or two upright pianos as well as on other instruments.  Performers, listeners and dancers (there’s a small dance floor) are always welcome.

For further information call Hal Leavens (626) 359-8648 or Ron Ross (818) 766-2384 or send email to ragtimeron@earthlink.net

Plenty of free parking at the west side of the hotel.

More information on the Rose Leaf Ragtime Club is available at http://roseleafclub.com.

The Aztec Hotel is located at 311 W. Foothill Blvd. in Monrovia.

 


ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS
Dr. Ted Stern, professor of music at Glendale Community College, is again conducting a series of off-campus music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for musicians and non-musicians alike. This semester will cover the topic “Popular Music Before the 20th Century.”

Each semester offers new and interesting information. Dr. Stern weaves music examples with cultural history to increase the listener’s understanding of the evolution of music. Classes are held at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church in Montrose.  The weekly series of classes continues through Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and each Tuesday thereafter through May 29. The cost of the 14-week series is $90. Everyone is welcome!  For more information call Dianne at (818) 445-2390.

Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church is located at 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

 


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 restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation).

The next concert is on Feb. 1 and features The Malkin – Trybek Duo English, Sephardic & Puerto Rican Music for Voice & Guitar including Iris Malkin – mezzo-soprano and Edward Trybek – guitar.
VERDUGO HILLS ART ASSOCIATION NEWS
Verdugo Hills Art Association presents a watercolor demonstration by Ted Nuttall.

Nuttall is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West and Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. He teaches watercolor workshops in portraiture and figure painting for arts leagues and organizations throughout the world. His workshops and private classes have been enjoyed by many who have benefited from his personal and insightful instruction.

The Verdugo Hills Art Assn. next meets at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive, La Canada Flintridge on Friday, Feb. 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The price is $5 for guests.


BUSINESS WOMEN HOST EXPO
Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is hosting its first Heart of Business Expo” on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Glendale Elks Lodge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event begins with networking and shopping with exhibitors such as Gigi Hill Handbags, Party Lite Gifts and Silpada Jewelry followed by the opening presentation by Linda LoRe, president and CEO Catalyst9 and former president and CEO of Frederick’s of Hollywood.

During lunch, attendees will have a choice from three “Lunch with the Experts” seminars presented by Jenn August (marketing your business), Katy Tafoya (using social media in business) or Robbie Motter (business networking).

ABWA Verdugo Glen is hosting this event to provide networking between area organizations and businesswomen and to assist their members to promote their own businesses.

The luncheon/seminar cost is $25 extended to Jan. 31. For questions and reservations, contact Lynn White-Shelby at lynnws@msn.com.

Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado, Glendale


TEAM HILLSIDE HOSTING E-WASTE FUNDRAISER
Foothills Relay for Life – Team Hillside will be holding an e-waste fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillside School.

Hillside School and Learning Center will be offering complete electronic waste destruction and recycling services for a fundraiser for Team Hillside.  One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit Team Hillside’s Relay for Life team that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

The following items are acceptable for destruction and recycling:

CPUs, laptops, hard drives, monitors, printers, fax machines, cellphones, pagers/PDAs, network equipment, circuit boards, cables, floppies, video cassettes, transistors, televisions, keyboards, DVDs/CDs, telecom equipment, DAT or CRT tapes, microcassettes, memory.

Hillside School is located at 4331 Oak Grove Dr., La Cañada.

ONCE UPON A TIME HOSTS EVENT
On Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Once Upon A Time bookstore is hosting the NY Times #1 national bestselling young adult author Jay Asher (“Thirteen Reasons Why”) and author Carolyn Mackler (“Tangled”) when they team up for “The Future of Us,” a fresh, lively tale about two high school kids in the early ‘90s discovering their not-yet-invented Facebook pages via a glitch in an AOL upload. This book for teens humorously explores how closely tied our future is to our past.  The book has received several starred reviews, and the movie rights to the book have been sold to Warner Bros.

Asher, whose hit debut novel about teen suicide, “Thirteen Reasons Why,” is still on the NY Times’ bestselling books after 91 weeks, lives in Southern California. New York City-based Mackler is the author of the popular teen novels, “The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things” (A Michael L. Printz Honor Book), “Tangled,” “Guyaholic,” “Vegan Virgin Valentine” and “Love and Other Four-Letter Words.”

We will have trivia contests and  giveaways.  This event is free.

Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 2207 Honolulu Ave., Montrose Shopping Park. For more information, call (818) 248-9668 or check website www.shoponceuponatime.com.

TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES IN LIFE
Church of Scientology of Pasadena is offering an educational seminar for parents who want happy children. The seminar on Saturday, Jan. 21 teaches children how to make the right choices for themselves in life.  When children don’t know “how” to make the right choices, they can too easily be swayed by negative influences and make devastating mistakes.

This free one-hour seminar begins at 7 p.m. and can save parents (and their children) a lifetime of pain and set the stage for good character. Find out how a simple booklet called “How to Make Good Choices” can help kids find their way to happiness. This information is vitally important for any parent and has proven to be powerfully effective and best of all, can be used by anyone of almost any age.

Church of Scientology of Pasadena is located at 35 South Raymond Ave. in Pasadena.

Free 90-minute public parking one door south.

RSVP by calling (626) 792-7532. Refreshments will be served.

GASFCU OFFERS WORKSHOP ON AUTO BUYING TIP
Glendale Area Schools Federal Credit Union is hosting a free workshop to help auto buyers – including high school students – avoid misleading pitfalls when buying a new car. There will be information on how to guard against shady dealers who frustrate buyers into buying more than what is needed.

The Glendale Area Schools Federal Credit Union is committed to educating the community in all areas of financial services; this workshop will teach strategies for buying a new car including how to avoid misleading pitfalls; how to read an advertisement correctly; understanding the jargon (free “jargon” guide/glossary of terms for everyone who attends); where incentives can be located; plus more.

Take the mystery and frustration out of your next auto purchase. Buying a new or used car should be a positive and enjoyable experience. Join us to gain tools and learn strategies to ensure you clearly understand what your total price is, what warranties are included and to know how to find a real deal!

This is a free event on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Glendale Area Schools FCU/main branch lobby, 1800 Broadview Dr., Glendale

AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY PLANS MEETING
The African Violet Society of Montrose will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada/Flintridge. For more information, call (818) 949-4200.  Visitors and guests are always welcome.

MOUNTVIEW HOSTING DR. DANIEL ANANYEV
Mountview Senior Living Community is hosting Dr. Daniel Ananyev on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. Dr. Ananyev will be speaking on Beating the Winter Blues and discussing the body and mind connection, how taking care of others can help you take care of yourself and how to eat your way to health and happiness.

For more information, call (818) 248-6737.

Mountview, 2640 Honolulu Ave., Montrose

ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS
Dr. Ted Stern, professor of music at Glendale Community College, is again conducting a series of off-campus music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for musicians and non-musicians alike. This semester will cover the topic “Popular Music Before the 20th Century.”

Each semester offers new and interesting information. Dr. Stern weaves music examples with cultural history to increase the listener’s understanding of the evolution of music. Classes are held at the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church in Montrose.  The weekly series of classes continues through Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and each Tuesday thereafter through May 29. The cost of the 14-week series is $90. Everyone is welcome!  For more information call Dianne at (818) 445-2390.

Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church is located at 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTING CLASSES AT Y
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting a series of parent education classes focusing on children with special needs and is co-sponsored by the City of La Cañada. This program is free and open to the community. Topics include neurobiological and psychological disorders along with issues that arise from parenting any child with special needs.  The classes meet weekly on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Y.

Jan. 19 – Building Healthy Relationships with Special Needs & Typical Developing Siblings, presented by Dr. Debra Kessler, Psy.D., H.N., M.N

Jan. 26 – Open Forum, Psychiatric Medications & Diagnosis. Opportunity to ask questions; presented by Dr. Richard Atkins, M.D. Psychiatry

For more information on these free classes, contact Ana-Marie Scaefer at (818) 790-0123, ext. 231.

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 restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation).

The next concert is on Feb. 1 and features The Malkin – Trybek Duo English, Sephardic & Puerto Rican Music for Voice & Guitar including Iris Malkin – mezzo-soprano and Edward Trybek – guitar.

HISTORY OF WINEMAKING IN LOS ANGELES
Whether the grapes were grown locally or shipped in from a grape growing region outside the city, the history of winemaking in Los Angeles goes back several generations and is part of the fabric of the culture of the foothills. Speaking on this subject at the next meeting of the Little Landers Society is Stuart Byles.

Byles is the director of the Le Mesnager Barn (also known as the Stone Barn) at the top of Dunsmore Avenue in La Crescenta and is Vice President of the Crescenta Valley Historical Society.  Wine is still being made at the old stone barn, and in fact, they are on their fifth vintage.  Please join us for this interesting and informative program.

This program is free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome.  It takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.  at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga.

Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

Visit the website at www.LittleLandersHistoricalSociety.org.

Additional information is available from Regina Clark or Christina Whelan at the Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or littlelanders@verizon.net.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

CPR CLASSES AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) offers CPR training classes to community members and healthcare providers. VHH also offers Heartsaver – Automated External Defibrillator (AED) classes. These classes provide instruction for CPR skills, including adult/child one-person rescue, adult/child choking maneuvers and adult/child AED. Both Healthcare Provider new and renewal classes are also offered, as well as Infant CPR and CPR Instructor training.

Upcoming Heartsaver CPR classes will be held on Feb. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Infant CPR classes are offered twice a month and cover from birth to one year of age. Classes are held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on a Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. The fee is $30 per person.

For more information about VHH’s CPR courses or to register for a class, please call (818) 952-2272, or visit www.vhhospital.org.

‘PROGRESSIONS’ EXHIBIT AT FOREST LAWN
Forest Lawn is hosting Syd Mead: Progressions, a captivating exhibit of work by legendary artist Syd Mead Jan. 27 through April 15. The exhibit is a retrospective of more than 50 years of Mead’s artwork, ranging from selections from his academic years to his most current works.

The Syd Mead: Progressions exhibit demonstrates the artist’s uncanny ability to take contemporary concepts and translate them into believable and practical visions of the future. This unique talent has earned him the title of “Visual Futurist.” The exhibit includes finished paintings that capture everything from conceptual terrestrial and extraterrestrial vehicles to interplanetary resort destinations.

This is a free event.

For more information, call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

Forest Lawn Museum, Forest Lawn-Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave.

SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTING CLASSES AT Y
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting a series of parent education classes focusing on children with special needs and is co-sponsored by the City of La Cañada. This program is free and open to the community. Topics include neurobiological and psychological disorders along with issues that arise from parenting any child with special needs.  The classes meet weekly on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Y starting on Jan. 12.

Topics and speakers for the next three sessions are:

Jan. 12 – The 3 Main Steps to Care for Yourself When You Have a Special Needs Child, presented by Pam Erdman, LMFT.

Jan. 19 – Building Healthy Relationships with Special Needs & Typical Developing Siblings, presented by Dr. Debra Kessler, Psy.D., H.N., M.N

Jan. 26 – Open Forum, Psychiatric Medications & Diagnosis. Opportunity to ask questions; presented by Dr. Richard Atkins, M.D. Psychiatry

For more information on these free classes, contact Ana-Marie Scaefer at (818) 790.0123, ext. 231.

LCWC HOSTING NIGHT AT THE RACES
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club, History Section, will hold a Night at the Races on Saturday, Jan. 14. Cocktails at 5 p.m.; dinner 5:30 p.m.; post time at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets $20/person or $35/couple.  Price includes dinner, one alcoholic beverage or soft drink and two race tickets.  For tickets or information call Deanna Alfeld, (661) 250-2653 or Rita Even (818) 249-6296. A portion of the proceeds will help fund a scholarship for a graduating senior excelling in history.

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is located at 4004 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta

AAUW CELEBRATES PAST PRESIDENTS
American Association of University Women, Glendale Branch will celebrate its 89th anniversary by honoring its past presidents on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Oakmont Country Club at 11 a.m.  Proceeds from the silent auction preceding the lunch support Tech Trek, a science summer camp for eighth grade girls.

Guest speaker is Pauline Field, founder and chair of 50/50 Leadership and U.S. Ambassador to World Leadership Day. Her topic is titled “Beyond Women’s Leadership.” Field is a founding member of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women and currently is a business manager/analyst for Kaiser Permanente.  Reservations are due by Jan. 11 and are $35. For reservations, call (818) 246-9457.

Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

LITTLE LANDERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
The next meeting of the Little Landers Historical Society takes place on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall. On the agenda is Dr. Chester King who will examine the origins of the early Native Americans who occupied the Tujunga area.

The historic village of Tujunga has been designated as being a Gabrielino or Tongva settlement in most sources. Study of the mission registers of San Fernando and San Gabriel Missions and other historic documents indicate that settlements along the base of the San Gabriel Mountains were of the Serrano nation. Tujunga was the western most of these settlements. Tujunga was unique in not having ties to the important Serrano settlement of Japchibit.

King has studied archeology since his high school days in the 1960s. He has a master’s from UCLA and a PhD in anthropology from UC Davis. He has researched the early baptismal records at several of the missions and discovered many interesting facts about the various tribes. He will discuss differences between the Tongva and Serrano nations and present evidence for Tujunga being a Serrano settlement.

This program is free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome. Additional information is available from Regina Clark at the Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or littlelanders@verizon.net.

Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

MOONDAY ANNOUNCES JANUARY GUESTS
Moonday East is hosting Wanda Coleman & Douglas Kearney on Jan 15.

The work of Coleman has appeared in Ploughshares, Zyzzyva, Obsidian and Best American Poetry. A seminal figure of L.A.’s poetry underground, she has shared the stage with such cultural icons as Timothy Leary, Alice Coltrane, Allen Ginsberg, Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos and Richard (Louie Louie) Barry. Coleman has published 18 books of poetry and fiction which include “Bathwater Wine,” winner of the 1999 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, the first African-American woman to receive the award, and Mercurochrome (poems), bronze-medal finalist, National Book Awards 2001.

Kearney’s first full-length collection of poems, “Fear, Some,” was published in 2006 by Red Hen Press. His second manuscript, “The Black Automaton,” was chosen by Catherine Wagner for the National Poetry Series and published by Fence Books in 2009. His poems have appeared in journals such as “Callaloo,” “jubilat” and “Ploughshares.” Born in Brooklyn, he currently teaches at CalArts.

Moonday is hosted by Alice Pero and Lois P. Jones. The East Side reading occurs on the third Sunday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a feature and open mic. Find future features at: www.moondaypoetry.com. For more information, call (818) 790-0717.

Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest Highway.

CPR CLASSES AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) offers CPR training classes to community members and healthcare providers. VHH also offers Heartsaver – Automated External Defibrillator (AED) classes. These classes provide instruction for CPR skills, including adult/child one-person rescue, adult/child choking maneuvers and adult/child AED. Both Healthcare Provider new and renewal classes are also offered, as well as Infant CPR and CPR Instructor training.

Upcoming Heartsaver CPR classes will be held on Jan. 16 and Feb. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Infant CPR classes are offered twice a month and cover from birth to one year of age. Classes are held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on a Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. The fee is $30 per person.

For more information about VHH’s CPR courses or to register for a class, please call (818) 952-2272, or visit www.vhhospital.org.

ONCE UPON A TIME HOSTS EVENT
On Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Once Upon A Time bookstore is hosting the NY Times #1 national bestselling young adult author Jay Asher (“Thirteen Reasons Why”) and author Carolyn Mackler (“Tangled”) when they team up for “The Future of Us,” a fresh, lively tale about two high school kids in the early ‘90s discovering their not-yet-invented Facebook pages via a glitch in an AOL upload. This book for teens humorously explores how closely tied our future is to our past.  The book has received several starred reviews, and the movie rights to the book have been sold to Warner Bros.

Asher, whose hit debut novel about teen suicide, “Thirteen Reasons Why,” is still on the NY Times’ bestselling books after 91 weeks, lives in Southern California. New York City-based Mackler is the author of the popular teen novels, “The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things” (A Michael L. Printz Honor Book), “Tangled,” “Guyaholic,” “Vegan Virgin Valentine” and “Love and Other Four-Letter Words.”

We will have trivia contests and  giveaways.  This event is free.

Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 2207 Honolulu Ave., Montrose Shopping Park. For more information, call (818) 248-9668 or check website www.shoponceuponatime.com.

‘PROGRESSIONS’ EXHIBIT AT FOREST LAWN
Forest Lawn is hosting Syd Mead: Progressions, a captivating exhibit of work by legendary artist Syd Mead Jan. 27  through April 15. The exhibit is a retrospective of more than 50 years of Mead’s artwork, ranging from selections from his academic years to his most current works.

The Syd Mead: Progressions exhibit demonstrates the artist’s uncanny ability to take contemporary concepts and translate them into believable and practical visions of the future. This unique talent has earned him the title of “Visual Futurist.” The exhibit includes finished paintings that capture everything from conceptual terrestrial and extraterrestrial vehicles to interplanetary resort destinations.

This is a free event.

For more information, call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

Forest Lawn Museum, Forest Lawn-Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue

SONS OF NORWAY HOLDING POTLUCK
Join Sons of Norway Edvard Grieg Lodge for a Scandinavian cultural night on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.  Free potluck and also installation of lodge officers that evening.  Meeting at Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.  For more information, call J. Ness (818) 248-8102.

BUSINESS WOMEN HOST EXPO
Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is hosting its first “Heart of Business Expo”on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Glendale Elks Lodge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event begins with networking and shopping with exhibitors such as Gigi Hill Handbags, Party Lite Gifts and Silpada Jewelry followed by the opening presentation by Linda LoRe, president and CEO Catalyst9 and former president and CEO of Frederick’s of Hollywood.

During lunch, attendees will have a choice from three “Lunch with the Experts” seminars presented by Jenn August (marketing your business), Katy Tafoya (using social media in business) or Robbie Motter (business networking).

ABWA Verdugo Glen is hosting this event is to provide networking between area organizations and businesswomen and to assist their members to promote their own businesses.

The luncheon/seminar cost is $25 prior to Jan. 20. For questions and reservations, contact Lynn White-Shelby at lynnws@msn.com.

Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado, Glendale

JOHNSON FEATURED AT THE LEISURE CLUB
Violinist Lois Johnson has played with orchestras in New York City, Sacramento, Tokyo, and Los Angeles and has played for many years with the Pasadena Symphony.  She has taught and conducted orchestras and choirs for most of her adult life. Johnson will be presenting a musical program at the January meeting of the Leisure Club on Jan. 6 at 1 p.m.

The club meets in the Friendship Hall at the Lutheran Church of the Foothills.

Parking is accessible and free. All are welcome to attend. There will be refreshments following the program.

Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada.

VHAA HOSTING LENNARTZ
Verdugo Hills Art Association hosts guest artist Frank Lennartz at January’s demonstration event on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the La Cañada Community Center. This event is open to all.

Lennartz is an oil painter and will demonstrate his expression of light and texture through oil paint. Many people know of his mother, Margot Lennartz, who was his first instructor. Lennartz has won the prestigious Director’s Choice Award from the Carnegie Art Museum where is work is part of a permanent collection.

For more information on Frank Lennartz and the Verdugo Hills Art Association, visit www.verdugoarts.com.

La Cañada Community Center, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. KING
Forest Lawn is hosting the 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Hall of Liberty facility.

Serving as the program’s emcee will be Stephanie Elam, co-anchor of NBC4’s weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, accompanied by a choir of more than 60 voices, and noted dancer Carmen Chavez will perform symphonic musical and dance tribute to Dr. King. Also present will be Reverend Dr. Cedric Bridgeforth, Los Angeles district superintendent of the United Methodist Church, who will perform the program’s invocation and benediction.

Complimentary souvenirs for all attendees. This is a free event.

For more information, call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles

CV SIERRA CLUB PRESENTS MICHAEL BECK
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Michael Beck’s South by Southwest on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Public Library. (Please enter the meeting room and parking from La Crescenta Avenue.)

Beck will show his latest in a series of fast-paced photogenic slides that celebrate America’s less-visited, beautiful national and state parks. This presentation sweeps through an arc from Arkansas to Arizona to include Arkansas’ lush Ozark-like Quachita Mountains, the brilliance of colorful Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Texas hill country’s exceptional wildflower blooms of spring 2010.  Stops at the Bandolier National Monument and Pueblo ruins, the craggy Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Preserve and a brush stroke of the Painted Desert will complete the tour.

The program begins following news of conservation and outings. Refreshments will be served and the community is welcome.  This event is free.  Contact Wayne Fisher, program chair at (818) 353-4181 for further information.

Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta

GLENDALE QUILT GUILD WORKSHOP
On Thursday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Patchwork Penguin Fabric Shop, Scarlett Rose, a quilting teacher, designer, and author specializing in Celtic appliqué with an Eastern influence, will teach a “Patience Puzzle.” Her website is www.ScarlettRose.com. The fee is $45 for Glendale Quilt Guild members and $55 for non-members. Contact Colleen Shier at (818) 429-2817 to register for the workshop.

Patchwork Penguin Fabric Shop, 6245 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga

ONCE UPON A TIME HOSTS EVENTS
Once Upon A Time bookstore is holding an adult book group on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The group meets to discuss the novel, “The Call” by Yannick Murphy.  This quirky slice-of-life fable is told through phone calls made to a  rural  New England big-animal veterinarian.
All are welcome; there is no cost.

On Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., the NY Times #1 national bestselling young adult author Jay Asher (“Thirteen Reasons Why”) and author Carolyn Mackler (“Tangled”) team up for “The Future of Us,” a fresh, lively tale about two high school kids in the early ‘90s discovering their not-yet-invented Facebook pages via a glitch in an AOL upload. This book for teens humorously explores how closely tied our future is to our past.  The book has received several starred reviews, and the movie rights to the book have been sold to Warner Bros.

Asher, whose hit debut novel about teen suicide, “Thirteen Reasons Why,” is still on the NY Times’ bestselling books after 91 weeks, lives in Southern California. New York City-based Mackler is the author of the popular teen novels, “The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things” (A Michael L. Printz Honor Book), “Tangled,” “Guyaholic,” “Vegan Virgin Valentine” and “Love and Other Four-Letter Words.”

We will have trivia contests and  giveaways.  This event is free.

Once Upon a Time Bookstore, 2207 Honolulu Ave., Montrose Shopping Park. For more information, call (818) 248-9668 or check website www.shoponceuponatime.com.

AAUW CELEBRATES PAST PRESIDENTS
American Association of University Women, Glendale Branch will celebrate its 89th anniversary by honoring its past presidents on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Oakmont Country Club at 11 a.m.  Proceeds from the silent auction preceding the lunch support Tech Trek, a science summer camp for eighth grade girls.

Guest speaker is Pauline Field, founder and chair of 50/50 Leadership and U.S. Ambassador to World Leadership Day. Her topic is titled “Beyond Women’s Leadership.” Field is a founding member of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women and currently is a business manager/analyst for Kaiser Permanente.  Reservations are due by Jan. 11 and are $35. For reservations, call (818) 246-9457.

Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

LITTLE LANDERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
The next meeting of the Little Landers Historical Society takes place on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall. On the agenda is Dr. Chester King who will examine the origins of the early Native Americans who occupied the Tujunga area.

The historic village of Tujunga has been designated as being a Gabrielino or Tongva settlement in most sources. Study of the mission registers of San Fernando and San Gabriel Missions and other historic documents indicate that settlements along the base of the San Gabriel Mountains were of the Serrano nation. Tujunga was the western most of these settlements. Tujunga was unique in not having ties to the important Serrano settlement of Japchibit.

King has studied archeology since his high school days in the 1960s. He has a master’s from UCLA and a PhD in anthropology from UC Davis. He has researched the early baptismal records at several of the missions and discovered many interesting facts about the various tribes. He will discuss differences between the Tongva and Serrano nations and present evidence for Tujunga being a Serrano settlement.

This program is free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome. Additional information is available from Regina Clark at the Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or littlelanders@verizon.net.

Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

JOHNSON FEATURED AT THE LEISURE CLUB
Violinist Lois Johnson has played with orchestras in New York City, Sacramento, Tokyo, and Los Angeles and has played for many years with the Pasadena Symphony.  She has taught and conducted orchestras and choirs for most of her adult life. Johnson will be presenting a musical program at the January meeting of the Leisure Club on Jan. 6 at 1 p.m.

The club meets in the Friendship Hall at the Lutheran Church of the Foothills.

Parking is accessible and free. All are welcome to attend. There will be refreshments following the program.

Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. KING
Forest Lawn is hosting the 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Hall of Liberty facility.

Serving as the program’s emcee will be Stephanie Elam, co-anchor of NBC4’s weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, accompanied by a choir of more than 60 voices, and noted dancer Carmen Chavez will perform symphonic musical and dance tribute to Dr. King. Also present will be Reverend Dr. Cedric Bridgeforth, Los Angeles district superintendent of the United Methodist Church, who will perform the program’s invocation and benediction.

Complimentary souvenirs for all attendees. This is a free event.

For more information, call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles

CV SIERRA CLUB PRESENTS MICHAEL BECK
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Michael Beck’s South by Southwest on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Public Library. (Please enter the meeting room and parking from La Crescenta Avenue.)

Beck will show his latest in a series of fast-paced photogenic slides that celebrate America’s less-visited, beautiful national and state parks. This presentation sweeps through an arc from Arkansas to Arizona to include Arkansas’ lush Ozark-like Quachita Mountains, the brilliance of colorful Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Texas hill country’s exceptional wildflower blooms of spring 2010.  Stops at the Bandolier National Monument and Pueblo ruins, the craggy Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Preserve and a brush stroke of the Painted Desert will complete the tour.

The program begins following news of conservation and outings. Refreshments will be served and the community is welcome.  This event is free.  Contact Wayne Fisher, program chair at (818) 353-4181 for further information.

Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta

AAUW CELEBRATES PAST PRESIDENTS
American Association of University Women, Glendale Branch will celebrate its 89th anniversary by honoring its past presidents on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Oakmont Country Club at 11 a.m.  Proceeds from the silent auction preceding the lunch support Tech Trek, a science summer camp for eighth grade girls.

Guest speaker is Pauline Field, founder and chair of 50/50 Leadership and U.S. Ambassador to World Leadership Day. Her topic is titled “Beyond Women’s Leadership.” Field is a founding member of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women and currently is a business manager/analyst for Kaiser Permanente.  Reservations are due by Jan. 11 and are $35. For reservations, call (818) 246-9457.

Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

LITTLE LANDERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
The next meeting of the Little Landers Historical Society takes place on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall. On the agenda is Dr. Chester King who will examine the origins of the early Native Americans who occupied the Tujunga area.

The historic village of Tujunga has been designated as being a Gabrielino or Tongva settlement in most sources. Study of the mission registers of San Fernando and San Gabriel Missions and other historic documents indicate that settlements along the base of the San Gabriel Mountains were of the Serrano nation. Tujunga was the western most of these settlements. Tujunga was unique in not having ties to the important Serrano settlement of Japchibit.

King has studied archeology since his high school days in the 1960s. He has a master’s from UCLA and a PhD in anthropology from UC Davis. He has researched the early baptismal records at several of the missions and discovered many interesting facts about the various tribes. He will discuss differences between the Tongva and Serrano nations and present evidence for Tujunga being a Serrano settlement.

This program is free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome. Additional information is available from Regina Clark at the Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or littlelanders@verizon.net.

Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

CPR CLASSES AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) offers CPR training classes to community members and healthcare providers. VHH also offers Heartsaver – Automated External Defibrillator (AED) classes. These classes provide instruction for CPR skills, including adult/child one-person rescue, adult/child choking maneuvers and adult/child AED. Both Healthcare Provider new and renewal classes are also offered, as well as Infant CPR and CPR Instructor training.

Upcoming Heartsaver CPR classes will be held on Jan. 16 and Feb. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Infant CPR classes are offered twice a month and cover from birth to one year of age. Classes are held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on a Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. The fee is $30 per person.

For more information about VHH’s CPR courses or to register for a class, please call (818) 952-2272, or visit www.vhhospital.org.

BUSINESS WOMEN HOST EXPO
Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is hosting its first Heart of Business Expo on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Glendale Elks Lodge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event begins with networking and shopping with exhibitors such as Gigi Hill Handbags, Party Lite Gifts and Silpada Jewelry followed by the opening presentation by Linda Lore, president and CEO Catalyst9 and former president and CEO of Frederick’s of Hollywood.

During lunch, attendees will have a choice from three “Lunch with the Experts” seminars presented by Jenn August (marketing your business), Katy Tafoya (using social media in business) or Robbie Motter (business networking).

ABWA Verdugo Glen is hosting this event is to provide networking between area organizations and businesswomen and to assist their members to promote their own businesses.

The luncheon/seminar cost is $25 prior to Jan. 20. For questions and reservations, contact Lynn White-Shelby at lynnws@msn.com.

Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado, Glendale

GLEN MEM OFFERING WALK-A-DILE WALKING PROGRAM
Glendale Memorial 50-plus walking club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the information table on the first floor of the Eagle Rock Plaza.

Participants can walk in a safe environment free from the smog, heat, rain and cold!

For information, call (818) 502-2396.

Eagle Rock Plaza, 2700 Colorado Blvd., #230, Los Angeles

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 restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation).

The next concert is on Jan. 4 when violinist Jacqueline Suzuki will perform a French program of works by Messiaen and Faure with pianist Frank Basile.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. KING
Forest Lawn is hosting the 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Hall of Liberty facility.

Serving as the program’s emcee will be Stephanie Elam, co-anchor of NBC4’s weekend 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, accompanied by a choir of more than 60 voices, and noted dancer Carmen Chavez will perform symphonic musical and dance tribute to Dr. King. Also present will be Reverend Dr. Cedric Bridgeforth, Los Angeles district superintendent of the United Methodist Church, who will perform the program’s invocation and benediction.

Complimentary souvenirs for all attendees. This is a free event.

For more information, call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles

CV SIERRA CLUB PRESENTS MICHAEL BECK
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Michael Beck’s South by Southwest on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Public Library. (Please enter the meeting room and parking from La Crescenta Avenue.)

Beck will show his latest in a series of fast-paced photogenic slides that celebrate America’s less-visited, beautiful national and state parks. This presentation sweeps through an arc from Arkansas to Arizona to include Arkansas’ lush Ozark-like Quachita Mountains, the brilliance of colorful Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Texas hill country’s exceptional wildflower blooms of spring 2010.  Stops at the Bandolier National Monument and Pueblo ruins, the craggy Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Preserve and a brush stroke of the Painted Desert will complete the tour.

The program begins following news of conservation and outings. Refreshments will be served and the community is welcome.  This event is free.  Contact Wayne Fisher, program chair at (818) 353-4181 for further information.

Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta

LITTLE LANDERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
The next meeting of the Little Landers Historical Society takes place on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall. On the agenda is Dr. Chester King who will examine the origins of the early Native Americans who occupied the Tujunga area.

The historic village of Tujunga has been designated as being a Gabrielino or Tongva settlement in most sources. Study of the mission registers of San Fernando and San Gabriel Missions and other historic documents indicate that settlements along the base of the San Gabriel Mountains were of the Serrano nation. Tujunga was the western most of these settlements. Tujunga was unique in not having ties to the important Serrano settlement of Japchibit.

King has studied archeology since his high school days in the 1960s. He has a master’s from UCLA and a Ph.D. in anthropology from UC Davis. He has researched the early baptismal records at several of the missions and discovered many interesting facts about the various tribes. He will discuss differences between the Tongva and Serrano nations and present evidence for Tujunga being a Serrano settlement.

This program is free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome. Additional information is available from Regina Clark at the Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or littlelanders@verizon.net.

Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

CPR CLASSES AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) offers CPR training classes to community members and healthcare providers. VHH also offers Heartsaver – Automated External Defibrillator (AED) classes. These classes provide instruction for CPR skills, including adult/child one-person rescue, adult/child choking maneuvers and adult/child AED. Both Healthcare Provider new and renewal classes are also offered, as well as Infant CPR and CPR Instructor training.

Upcoming Heartsaver CPR classes will be held on Jan. 16 and Feb. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Infant CPR classes are offered twice a month and cover from birth to one year of age. Classes are held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on a Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. The fee is $30 per person.

For more information about VHH’s CPR courses or to register for a class, please call (818) 952-2272, or visit www.vhhospital.org.

GLEN MEM OFFERING WALK-A-DILE WALKING PROGRAM
Glendale Memorial 50-plus walking club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the information table on the first floor of the Eagle Rock Plaza.

Participants can walk in a safe environment free from the smog, heat, rain and cold!

For information, call (818) 502-2396.

Eagle Rock Plaza, 2700 Colorado Blvd., #230, Los Angeles

OCCASION TO CELEBRATE ANNOUNCES 2012 BENEFIT CHARITIES
In honor of April’s National Autism Awareness Month, Occasion To Celebrate selected two non-profit equestrian organizations to benefit from their 2nd Annual Occasion To Celebrate charity golf tournament wine and beer tasting to be held Monday, April 9 at Mountain Gate Country Club. Proceeds from this event will directly support Los Angeles Equestrian Vaulting Club and Special Spirit, Inc., a PATH certified therapeutic riding center, in their continuing missions.

Occasion To Celebrate owner Teresa Woolson stated, “Our vision for this event is to build awareness and support for the work that Los Angeles Equestrian Vaulting Club and Special Spirit, Inc. are doing in the community. I am impressed to see how well two unique organizations can work together, especially in such a meaningful way as helping individuals with autism and other disabilities through certified equine assisted therapy and the international sport of equestrian vaulting.”

This day of charity golf will include a shotgun start, scramble format, golf contests, wine and beer tasting courtesy of sponsors One Hope Wines and Fireman’s Brew, raffle prizes, silent auction and awards dinner reception.

The public is encouraged to visit the event website for additional information, sponsorship opportunities and to make golf and dinner reservations at www.otccharityevents.org or call volunteer tournament director Teresa Woolson at (818) 590-3319.

DOCENTS, VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR AUTRY, DESCANSO, HOSPICE
Companion Hospice is recruiting volunteers for its upcoming training program. Volunteers are needed in the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley to relieve tired caregivers for short periods of time or to help with errands and shopping. Assignments will in the volunteer’s geographical area.

Applicants will receive 16 hours of orientation and training. Training programs will be held on four Saturdays in Pasadena from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Cecelia Rudar, volunteer coordinator, at (877) 303-0692 or email ceceliar@companionhospice.com.

Descanso Gardens is seeking volunteers to share their time and talent. Volunteers enjoy a rich and meaningful experience at Descanso while helping the Gardens flourish. No experience is necessary to volunteer.

There are openings in many programs, including visitor services, education, Boddy House ambassador and membership table.

For further information, contact Volunteer Programs Manager Tali Arnold at (818) 949-7978 or tarnold@descansogardens.org.

Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge

CANDLELIGHT TOURS AT DOCTORS HOUSE
The Glendale Historical Society (TGHS) will present its annual candlelight tours of the historic Victorian-era Doctors House Museum on Saturday, Dec. 17. The self-guided tour is offered from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening. The museum, located in Brand Park, will be illuminated by lamps and candlelight in the 1800s holiday tradition. Costumed volunteers will serve refreshments and the Pasadena Conservatory of Music will perform live music.

No reservations are required for the Candlelight Tours, but a $5 donation is requested to support the maintenance of the Doctors House Museum. Admission is free for members of The Glendale Historical Society.

The tours will be offered regardless of weather conditions, but some outdoor activities may be curtailed in the event of rain.

Authentic Victorian-era lamps for the event are being provided by Craig Lightheizer.
For more information, visit www.glendalehistorical.org or call (818) 242-7447.

Doctors House in Brand Park, 1601 West Mountain St. in Glendale


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 restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation).

The next concert is on Dec. 21 and features Sudbury & Ramos who will perform original music that is a mix of Latin, French, Italian and Americana for mandolin, violin and acoustic guitar.


CV SIERRA CLUB PRESENTS MICHAEL BECK
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Michael Beck’s South by Southwest on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Public Library. (Please enter the meeting room and parking from La Crescenta Avenue.)

Beck will show his latest in a series of fast-paced photogenic slides that celebrate America’s less-visited, beautiful national and state parks. This presentation sweeps through an arc from Arkansas to Arizona to include Arkansas’ lush Ozark-like Quachita Mountains, the brilliance of colorful Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Texas hill country’s exceptional wildflower blooms of spring 2010.  Stops at the Bandolier National Monument and Pueblo ruins, the craggy Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Preserve and a brush stroke of the Painted Desert will complete the tour.

The program begins following news of conservation and outings. Refreshments will be served and the community is welcome.  This event is free.  Contact Wayne Fisher, program chair at (818) 353-4181 for further information.

Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta


CPR CLASSES AT VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) offers CPR training classes to community members and healthcare providers. VHH also offers Heartsaver – Automated External Defibrillator (AED) classes. These classes provide instruction for CPR skills, including adult/child one-person rescue, adult/child choking maneuvers and adult/child AED. Both Healthcare Provider new and renewal classes are also offered, as well as Infant CPR and CPR Instructor training.

Upcoming Heartsaver CPR classes will be held on Jan. 16 and Feb. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Infant CPR classes are offered twice a month and cover from birth to one year of age. Classes are held on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on a Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. The fee is $30 per person.

For more information about VHH’s CPR courses or to register for a class, please call (818) 952-2272, or visit www.vhhospital.org.


GLEN MEM OFFERING WALK-A-DILE WALKING PROGRAM
Glendale Memorial 50-plus walking club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the information table on the first floor of the Eagle Rock Plaza.

Participants can walk in a safe environment free from the smog, heat, rain and cold!

For information, call (818) 502-2396.

Eagle Rock Plaza, 2700 Colorado Blvd., #230, Los Angeles


OCCASION TO CELEBRATE ANNOUNCES 2012 BENEFIT CHARITIES
In honor of April’s National Autism Awareness Month, Occasion To Celebrate selected two non-profit equestrian organizations to benefit from their 2nd Annual Occasion To Celebrate charity golf tournament wine and beer tasting to be held Monday, April 9 at Mountain Gate Country Club. Proceeds from this event will directly support Los Angeles Equestrian Vaulting Club and Special Spirit, Inc., a PATH certified therapeutic riding center, in their continuing missions.

Occasion To Celebrate owner Teresa Woolson stated, “Our vision for this event is to build awareness and support for the work that Los Angeles Equestrian Vaulting Club and Special Spirit, Inc. are doing in the community. I am impressed to see how well two unique organizations can work together, especially in such a meaningful way as helping individuals with autism and other disabilities through certified equine assisted therapy and the international sport of equestrian vaulting.”

This day of charity golf will include a shotgun start, scramble format, golf contests, wine and beer tasting courtesy of sponsors One Hope Wines and Fireman’s Brew, raffle prizes, silent auction and awards dinner reception.

The public is encouraged to visit the event website for additional information, sponsorship opportunities and to make golf and dinner reservations at www.otccharityevents.org or call volunteer tournament director Teresa Woolson at (818) 590-3319.


DOCENTS, VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR AUTRY, DESCANSO, HOSPICE
Companion Hospice is recruiting volunteers for its upcoming training program. Volunteers are needed in the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley to relieve tired caregivers for short periods of time or to help with errands and shopping. Assignments will in the volunteer’s geographical area.

Applicants will receive 16 hours of orientation and training. Training programs will be held on four Saturdays in October in Pasadena from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Cecelia Rudar, volunteer coordinator, at (877) 303-0692 or email ceceliar@companionhospice.com.

Descanso Gardens is seeking volunteers to share their time and talent. Volunteers enjoy a rich and meaningful experience at Descanso while helping the Gardens flourish. No experience is necessary to volunteer.

There are openings in many programs, including visitor services, education, Boddy House ambassador and membership table.

For further information, contact Volunteer Programs Manager Tali Arnold at (818) 949-7978 or tarnold@descansogardens.org.

Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge


CVHS CHORAL ALUMS WANTED
Former members of choral groups at Crescenta Valley High School are invited to take part in the CVHS Alumni Chorale. The group, composed of CVHS choral alumni men and women, rehearse once a week on Wednesdays from 7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., at the Glendale First United Methodist Church. The group performs for local civic groups and retirement homes in Pasadena, Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose and Duarte during the holiday season and again in the late spring/early summer. After the holiday season performances the group will resume rehearsals in the middle of January 2011.

Anyone interested can contact Shirley Nute at shirleyb2@earthlink.net.

SONS OF NORWAY HOSTING CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Sons of Norway Evard Grieg Lodge invites the public to join them at their Christmas Julebord with Santa Lucia procession, Julenisse and singing around the Christmas tree. Traditional Norwegian smorbord potluck and dessert.

Everyone welcome on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Foothills.

Call J. Ness (818) 248-8102 with questions.

Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada.

HANDCRAFTED ITEMS, FOOD TRUCKS AT BOUTIQUE
Prom Plus is holding an expansive holiday boutique in lieu of its home tour on Saturday, Dec. 10. Held at St. Luke’s of the Mountains, the boutique will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, and will include an opportunity drawing, baked goods from Berolina Bakery, food trucks and one of a kind original arts & crafts, to enhance any holiday decorating or to give as gifts.

There is no admittance fee.

For more information, contact Evelyn McCall at (818) 631-1124.

St. Luke’s of the Mountains, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

CANDLELIGHT TOURS AT DOCTORS HOUSE
The Glendale Historical Society (TGHS) will present its annual candlelight tours of the historic Victorian-era Doctors House Museum on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Saturday, Dec. 17. The self-guided tours will be offered from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening. The museum, located in Brand Park, will be illuminated by lamps and candlelight in the 1800s holiday tradition. Costumed volunteers will serve refreshments and the Pasadena Conservatory of Music will perform live music.

No reservations are required for the Candlelight Tours, but a $5 donation is requested to support the maintenance of the Doctors House Museum. Admission is free for members of The Glendale Historical Society.

The tours will be offered regardless of weather conditions, but some outdoor activities may be curtailed in the event of rain.

Authentic Victorian-era lamps for the event are being provided by Craig Lightheizer.

For more information, visit www.glendalehistorical.org or call (818) 242-7447.

Doctors House in Brand Park, 1601 West Mountain St. in Glendale

IT’S A WONDERFUL BRAND
The Associates of Brand Library and Art Center will present “It’s A Wonderful Brand,” a reception, art sale and facility tour at Glendale’s Brand Library and Art Center on Sunday from 2 p.m.  to 6 p.m.

“It’s A Wonderful Brand” will feature a sale of paintings, prints, graphics, posters, books, periodicals, CDs, vinyl records, and original art from the collection of the Associates. Included in the sale will be works from renowned Glendale printmaker Robert Brown. All proceeds from the sale will go to support the renovation of the Brand Library and Art Center. Guests will also have an opportunity to tour the historic Brand Mansion, “El Miradero”, which now houses the Brand Library. Beverages and light refreshments will be served.

The Brand Library and Art Center is set to close for a major renovation in the first quarter of 2012.

A donation of $10 per person is requested. Members of The Associates of Brand Library and Art Center, The Glendale Historical Society, and The Friends of the Glendale Public Library will be granted complimentary admission.

The Brand Library and Art Center is located at 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Descanso Gardens is hosting Breakfast With Santa at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday Dec. 10 and Dec. 11. Enjoy a visit with Santa and a gourmet breakfast from Patina Catering. Bring a camera: Santa will be available for photos, and children will be invited to decorate holiday cookies. Cost is $45 for members, $53 nonmembers, $19 children 4 to 12; 3 and younger free. Reservations are required. www.patinagroup.com/descanso.

Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOP
The public is invited to attend a free event at the La Crescenta Library on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to learn about foreclosures/short sales /loan modifications, notices of default /bankruptcies and more.

There will be a panel of experts in the fields of accounting, distressed property, law, mortgage lending, loss mitigation, etc. to answer questions. For more information, call Mark at (818) 470-1101.

La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta

 “HOLIDAY BLUES” TOPIC OF LECTURE
On Thursday, Dec. 15 at noon, the Crescenta-Canada Family YMCA is hosting a free lecture open to all seniors entitled, Holiday Blues.  Virginia Evans, LCSW, will be presenting for anyone who may be feeling down this holiday season.  Refreshments will be served.

For more information or to RSVP, call Nancy Turney at (818) 790-0123, ext. 225.

AAUW PASADENA HOSTS SONGS OF THE SEASON
On Saturday, Dec. 10, AAUW Pasadena presents a program of seasonal songs by The Washington Middle School Glee Club including a Hanukkah song, a Kwanzaa song in Swahili and winter songs.

The Washington Middle School Glee Club is an advanced performance ensemble of up to 60 members which has performed at the Tournament of Roses Coronation at the Wrigley Mansion, at the Rose Bowl Super Bowl Half Time, at Sea World, for 20 years at Disneyland, and at many other events.  Cynthia Abbott has been its director for over 20 years.

The Glee Club’s performance will precede an early lunch.

Also, available for purchase will be decorative dolls from a collection gathered during travels to many countries throughout the world.

The events takes place at the Women’s City Club beginning at 9:45 a.m. Tickets are $20. Make checks out to AAUW Pasadena Branch and mail to P.O. Box 94309, Pasadena, CA 91109-4309 by Dec. 1.

For information, call (626) 797-1059.

Women’s City Club, 160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY BY LITTLE LANDERS
On Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. the Little Landers Historical Society presents its annual holiday party with performances by Tujunga’s Franny McCartney and the space age pop music sound of the Randy Van Horne Singers. All are invited to sing Christmas carols and all the old standards and the “Tujunga Song.”  There will be a gift raffle and tasty refreshments.

At 4 p.m. festivities begin in Little Landers Park including the community Christmas tree lighting. Forecasters predict snow that evening!

The program is free.  Everyone is welcome.

Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga

FOREST LAWN TO HOLD ANNUAL CANDLE LIGHTING MEMORIAL SERVICES
Forest Lawn® will again hold its annual candle lighting memorial services this holiday season.  Services are being held on Dec. 12 at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, Hall of Liberty Plaza, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr. On Dec. 13 a Spanish service will be held. On Dec. 14, Forest Lawn-Glendale, Museum Plaza, 1712 Glendale Ave. will hold a service. On Dec. 15 a Spanish service will be held.

Each of the services will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature holiday songs, inspirational messages and candle lighting in memory of a family member or friend. Refreshments will be served following the services. The services are open to all community members at no charge.

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 restored chapel and sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glendale (downtown at Louise & Wilson, no religious affiliation).

The next concert is on Dec. 21 and features Sudbury & Ramos who will perform original music that is a mix of Latin, French, Italian and Americana for mandolin, violin and acoustic guitar.