LCFTRA EVENTS

The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association hosts dine out fundraiser at John Sparr Tavern, 3437 Ocean View Boulevard, on Oct. 15.

JINGLE BELL RUN

Registration is now open for the annual Jingle Bell Run benefitting the Arthritis Foundation. The run is being held on Sunday, Dec. 8 at Glendale Central Park.

Participants can wear their favorite holiday costume.

For more help or information about the 2019 Jingle Bell Run – Los Angeles contact Greg Forni at gforni@arthritis.org or call (818) 287-7120 or register at https://tinyurl.com/y4yazygj.

THE ART SPIRIT AT ace/121

ace/121 Gallery presents The Art Spirit, a multi-generational showcase of young artists and the working professionals who inspire them. During the summer, four professional artists visited the Babajanyan Art Academy in Glendale to share their knowledge, experience and passion for the arts with the young artists training there. The Art Spirit showcases the art from these workshops.

On Friday, Oct. 18, artist Laura Brody will be conducting a textile workshop from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

To join this class,, email alex@simianink.com. Space is limited. Open to people from ages 12 and older.

Gallery hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

ace/121 Gallery is located at 121 N. Kenwood St. in Glendale (entrance via Louise and the YMCA parking lot).

JEWEL CITY KNITTING NEWS

Jewel City Knitters will hold its monthly JCK Charity Knit & Crochet on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 3301 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale (818) 548-2046. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of knitting, crocheting and conversation. For more information, visit www.jewelcityknitters.com or email sandra.canfield@yahoo.com.

Brand Library Upcoming Events

Enjoy active discussion and art projects based on the book “Me Talk Pretty One Day” by David Sedaris, art supplies will be provided. The event is on Oct. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Later that day the public is invited for a Big Draw session. Bring your imagination and creativity to the library and help “chalk up” the front steps of the library with sidewalk chalk from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

INFO FOR CANCER PATIENTS

A series of free information presentations is being offered by Cancer Support Community-Pasadena.

A program dealing with breast reconstruction options for cancer patients and their caregivers will be given at the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on Tuesday Oct. 15 from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program is free of charge.

Dr. Nina Naghshineh, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, will present options and tools for decision-making about breast reconstruction.

Cancer Support Community-Pasadena, 76 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 215 in Pasadena. Reservations can be made by calling (626) 796-1083. 

www.cscpasadena.org

An eight-week recovery program for women who have recently completed treatment for gynecological cancers will be held at the City of Hope campus in Duarte on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 21 from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. The program is free of charge.

The program offers yoga, strength training and emotional support for women who have no evidence of disease and have completed active treatment between eight weeks and up to 36 months ago.

Pre-registration and physician’s consent are required. More information may be obtained from Laura (626) 796-1083 at Cancer Support Community-Pasadena.

Glendale Business Showcase & Mixer

On Oct. 16 how off your business with a table-top display and network with many other businesses, organizations and community members to establish strong new business connections and build your client/customer base. The event will be held at the Embassy Suites, 800 N. Central Avenue in Glendale. Times are from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p. Admission for non-exhibitors is $10. For more information please contact Andrea Sanchez or Judee Kendall at (818) 240-7870 or email events@glendalechamber.com

Local Author To Speak at LCFOG Annual Event

La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild [LCFOG] will hold its annual Book and Author Luncheon on Oct. 22 at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. Author Naomi Hirahara, a Edgar winning author of the Mas Arai mystery series including “Summer of the Big Bachi,” “Strawberry Yellow” and “Hiroshima Boy.” Her other books include the Ellie Rush mysteries [Penguin]. She will be presenting her most recent book “Iced in Paradise” at the event. The LCF Country Club is located at 5500 Godbey Drive, La Cañada.

La Cañada Library Annual Fall Book Sale

The public is invited to the Friends of the Library Annual Fall Book Sale on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a special $1 bag pricing for that day. All funds from the sale goes to support the La Cañada Library. The library is located at 4545 North Oakwood Avenue, La Cañada.

Author Chip Jacobs Speaks at Flintridge

On November 7 at 6p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse welcomes Chip Jacobs, author of the novel ARROYO (Rare Bird Books). He is joined in conversation with historian Paul Ayers.

Set against two distinct epochs in the history of Pasadena, California, Arroyo tells the parallel stories of a young man and his dog in 1913 and 1993. In both lives, they are drawn to the landmark Colorado Street Bridge, or “Suicide Bridge,” as the locals call it.

Wrought with warmth and wit, Jacobs’ debut novel digs into Pasadena’s most infamous structure and the city itself. In their journey to discover the source of the bridge’s macabre alter ego, Nick Chance and his impish mutt interact with some of the big personalities from the Progressive Age

including Teddy Roosevelt, Upton Sinclair and Charles Fletcher Lummis.

For more information, contact Gail Mishkin at (818) 790-0717. Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd.