GLENDALE KIWANIS
The Kiwanis Club of Glendale typically meets on Fridays at noon. The Club will be dark on Sept. 26.
The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome.
The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.
CCLCF EVENTS
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge hosts a variety of events for the community. Among them are:
- Registration for Fall II Programming opened yesterday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m. New classes and returning favorites are offered at cclcf.org. Fall II runs eight weeks from Oct. 20 – Dec. 20.
- Early Bird Registration is open for the 32nd annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Mile. The fee is $30 for adults and $15 for kids. Prices go up Oct. 1. Kids’ mile six-week training program is offered to help them get ready for the big day. It will run from Oct. 18 thru Nov. 22. Visit cclcf.org/run to register. The annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk, Kids’ Mile and Food Drive will take place at Olberz Park in LCF on Thursday, Nov. 27. Visit cclcf.org/run for more info.
- Celebrate Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos at CCLCF’s “Dances de Los Muertos” belly dance fantasy theater event on Saturday, Oct. 25. Visit cclcf.org/events for tickets and more info.
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, (818) 790-4353.
COMMUNITY SERVICES & PARKS HOSTS SEPTEMBER EVENTS
- The Wander the Wilderness Bus is a free shuttle on weekends that departs at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. from Glendale to Deukmejian Park. For details, visit GlendaleCA.gov/Trails. https://tinyurl.com/tkp5rujx
- A full moon night hike takes place at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This night hike is on moderately steep trails. Lunar cycles’ affect on wildlife, insects and even humans will be explored. Hikers should wear sturdy shoes, bring water and a flashlight; red light covers will be provided. Visit https://tinyurl.com/ycx2xxvx to learn more and to RSVP.
To learn more, visit the city’s Leisure Guide at GlendaleCA.gov/LG!
DANCING AS EXERCISE
Dancing As Exercise is a free ongoing weekly event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Park program for seniors (50 plus) as a form of staying healthy.
There is live music every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Park’s building at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Light refreshments and water are provided along with socialization and information about other park activities.
Dancing, per se, is not required; single persons are welcome.
USC-VHH HOSTS GIRL TALK
USC-VHH is hosting Girl Talk: Breast Cancer: What you’ve always
wanted to know but were afraid to ask. It is on Oct. 1 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in council rooms A & B at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. in Glendale 91208.
This fun and educational social event is a panel discussion format and is perfect for bringing together girlfriends, sisters, mothers and daughters. It is a safe space to ask questions and gain insights from real experts on important topics.
Light bites and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP by Sept. 24 at bit.ly/USCVHHGirlTalkOct2025.
CRAFTSMAN WEEKEND AT PASADENA HERITAGE
Pasadena Heritage is bringing back Craftsman Weekend – but this time expanded into an entire week of events. The festivities are from Oct. 12-19. Events include ArtNight on Friday, Oct. 10, a walking tour of Craftsman homes and a free family day of architecture, art and exploration, on Oct. 12, a VIP art glass tour and a picnic wine lunch on Oct. 13, Gardens & Gables with Greene & Greene Neighborhood Walking Tour as a combination on Oct. 14 and a Metalwork talk and reception, a talk presented by Pasadena Heritage titled Crafting Illumination: A Tour of Old California Historic Lighting and Home Design and a “behind the velvet ropes” tour, on Oct. 15, Mission Tile West, Pasadena Heritage and the Pasadena Museum of History host a VIP wine lunch and conversation with artist Cha-Rie Tang & Save The Tiles, including mini exhibits of each at the Blinn House, and later that day Pasadena Heritage will present the keynote presentation and post-presentation VIP reception with Brett Waterman of the Restored television show on Oct. 16, Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys will be playing the music of the Craftsman Era in front of the famous Blinn House glass tile fireplace (limited tickets) and The Gamble House will present a Fire & Light Tour, a glass-lover’s paradise, containing exquisite leaded art glass windows, light fixtures, wall sconces, cabinets and doors on Oct. 17, Pasadena Heritage will host Ford Place Walking Tour and a Flea Market and Craft Fair in front of the Blinn House and through Ford Place of Fuller Seminary and the Gamble House will present a Details & Joinery Tour on Oct. 18.
Tickets available. Visit https://www.pasadenaheritage.org/craftsmanweekevents for details.
THE MOOSE AND THE NATURE BUILDER AT BOLTON HALL
Years after thwarting the nefarious plans of Boris Badenov, Bullwinkle J. Moose called Tujunga home. At least the man who provided the voice for the cartoon character did.
Shortly before his death in 1985, actor Bill Scott wrote and starred in one of his last theatrical performances and Tujunga’s Bolton Hall Museum was the venue. History Hunter Craig Durst and local thespian extraordinaire Joe DeCenzo recreate this timeless presentation following the life of Bolton Hall designer George Harris – the Nature Builder.
This event on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome. It is being held at Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga.
Additional information is available from Little Landers Historical Society; call (818) 352-3420 or visit https://www.boltonhall.org or email llhs@boltonhall.org .
NATURE JOURNALING & DRAWING WORKSHOP
Terri Mando, a certified nature journaling educator from Shadow Hills Journal Club, will teach an educational framework on Oct. 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. It was developed and taught by JohnMuirLaws.com and his Wild Wonder foundation. Attendees will create a “mini-journal” of their nature observations doing “drawing exercises” utilizing techniques developed by Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.
Everything needed for the workshop is provided and attendees take home a mini-journal and a list of resources to continue a nature journaling practice.
Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To register, see library staff or visit Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/events and filter by date or location.
DYNAMITER CLASS OF 1975 PLANS 50-YEAR CELEBRATION
Glendale High School’s Class of 1975 will celebrate its 50-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive in Glendale, part of a three-day weekend of special events.
Reunion events will include a tour of Glendale High on Friday, Oct. 17 followed by lunch (on your own) at Mario’s Italian Deli and Market, 740 E. Broadway in Glendale; a Friday night pre-party at Barragan’s Mexican Restaurant, 730 N. Victory Blvd. in Burbank; the official reunion celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Oakmont Country Club; and a flexible breakfast (on your own) on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Bob’s Big Boy, 4211 W. Riverside Drive in Burbank. Each event will be individually ticketed, so alumni will need to pre-pay for Friday night and Saturday events, and pre-register for the campus tour.
The reunion committee has established a Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/386157964886810/. For further information, please contact Reunion Committee Chair Lisa Goodlad at lisagoodlad@gmail.com.
MONTROSE LIBRARY EVENTS
- The Montrose Library hosts canasta on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- The Back Alley Painters is a vibrant group of adult artists who gather to create, share their work, offer constructive feedback and enjoy each other’s company.
Participants are asked to bring their own art supplies – whether watercolor, acrylic, ink or pencil (no oil paints). Meetings are every Monday 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, calculation and a degree of chance. Players of all levels are welcomed! Players meet every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Montrose Library.
The Montrose Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose (818) 548-2048.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMP COLLECTING
Community members are invited to join the Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club, a community of stamp enthusiasts that meets regularly to share their passion for this timeless hobby.
The Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club meets every third Tuesday at the LA County Library – La Crescenta located at the corner of La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, 2809 Foothill Blvd., at 7 p.m. in the second floor community room.
For more information about the club and upcoming meetings, call (818) 903-4451.
ACTIVITIES AT SUNLAND SENIOR CENTER
The Sunland Senior Center offers a selection of classes and activities daily. Whether seniors are looking to exercise or dance or are interested in art, theater, or knitting, the Center has something for everyone. Sunland also hosts bingo on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and a movie matinee on the big screen at 1 p.m. on Thursdays; on Mondays and Fridays there is country line dancing from noon-1:30 p.m. The Sunland Senior Center runs programming from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a donations-based lunch served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sunland Senior Center is located at 8640 Fenwick St. in Sunland. For further information, call (818) 353-9571. These special events are free.