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Dozens of cool rides will be on hand as the John Burroughs High
Schools Arrowhead Booster Club will holds its 13th annual car show from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Johnny Carson Park at the corner of Bob Hope Drive
and Alameda Avenue. Admission is free. Donations and proceeds will
support the schools varsity, junior varsity and freshman football
program. For information, call 842-2675 or e-mail the club at
jbhscarshow@cs.com.
TODAY
Free Prostrate Screenings will be offered at Providence St. Joseph
Medical Centers from 8 a.m. to noon in the Radiation Oncology Department,
1st Floor, Robertson Tower, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For information, call
the Providence Resource Center at 840-7967.
Farmers’ Market comes to town, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. in the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue between Third Street and
Glenoaks Boulevard.
The Burbank Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship
International meets Saturdays at 9 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship at
the Ramada Inn, 2900 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Beginners and pros alike can sharpen their line-dancing techniques at
classes held Saturdays at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave.
Intermediate classes are at 9 a.m., advanced classes at 10 a.m. and
classes for beginners at 11 a.m. The fee is $2. For information, call
238-5353.
Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step group for people suffering from
compulsive overeating and other eating disorders, meets at 10 a.m.
Saturdays at the Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia
Blvd. Meetings are free and confidential. For information, call 881-4776.
Thorburn Chiropractic Center will sponsor Kids Day America 2000
Children’s Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. at 1612 W. Burbank Blvd. All proceeds go to the “Burbank Boys &
Girls Club.” For information, call 841-1313.
Stressing the importance of participating in elections, MTV and
Charter Communications will hold a voter registration drive targeting
18-24-year-olds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday on the first
floor of the Media City Center mall in front of Macy’s. The event will
include MTV giveaways and a chance to win a $500 gift certificate. For
information, call Charter at 295-3000.
Join Angi Ma Wong, author of “Night of the Red Moon,” from 1:30 to
2:30 p.m. in the Family Discovery Gallery at the Autry Museum of Western
Heritage, 4700 Heritage Way, in Griffith Park. Admission is free.
Karen Taylor will sign her new book “Blood of My Blood,” the fourth in
her “Vampire Legacy” series, at 2 p.m. at Dark Delicacies, 4213 W.
Burbank Blvd. For information, call 556-6660 or e-mail
darkdel@darkdel.com.
Burbank Emblem Club #86 will present its annual “Italian Night”
beginning with social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. at the American
Legion Post 150, 940 W. Olive. A donation of $8 is requested for dinner.
For tickets, call Cookie Bentivegna at 841-2375. For information, call
Arlene Bakke at 768-6871. Proceeds benefit Emblems charities and
scholarships.
SUNDAY
An “Action Figure” show and sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Ramada Inn, 2900 N. San Fernando Blvd. This show will feature G I
Joe, space figures and other collectible toys. Admission is $5 and kids
younger than 10 are free. For information, call James at 563-1179.
The Burbank YMCA Indian Guides is hosting a potluck picnic from noon
to 4 p.m. at Ralph Foy Park at the corner of Hollywood Way and Victory
Boulevard. Families with elementaryaged children are encouraged to
attend. For information, call Indian Agent at 845-8551 Ext. 330.
Kitten Rescue holds an adoption fair Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. at
Burbank Petco, 3525 W. Victory Blvd. For information, call 347-3037 or
visit online at www.kittenrescue.org.
In celebration of Founder’s Day, Walden Dahl and the Kin Folks will
play Gene Autry’s favorite traditional and old-time Western songs.
Performances will be at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Heritage Court
at the Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Heritage Way in
Griffith Park. Admission is free.
The American Legion holds bingo at 12:30 p.m. at 940 W. Olive Ave.
Proceeds benefit veterans’ rehabilitation. Free parking. For information,
call 846-0683.
Enjoy an afternoon of dancing from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Joslyn
Adult Center. Admission is $2. For information, call 638-5353.
A workshop on “Becoming a Lovemaster -- The Secrets of Creating Love”
will be presented by Scott and Shannon Peck from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the
Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave. in North Hollywood. This
event is hosted by the Unity Church of North Hollywood and Burbank. The
cost is $20. For information, call 761-5149.
MONDAY
The Senior Bereavement Support Group meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays and is sponsored by the Family Service Agency of Burbank. The
cost is $10 per month. Call 845-7671 to reserve a space.
Learn how to preserve family memories at the Writing your Memories
Group every Monday at 1 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive.
Call 238-5353 for information.
The Cancer Support Group offers assistance to cancer patients,
caregivers, relatives and friends. It meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays
at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For
information, call 525-4941.
The Burbank Tournament of Roses will hold a fund-raiser from 4 to 10
p.m. at Genio’s Restaurant, 1420 W. Olive Ave. Donations will help fund
2001 float, “The All American Barbershop Quartet.” For information, call
840-8306.
Play bingo with the Burbank Elks from 6 to 10:45 p.m. Mondays at the
American Legion, 940 W. Olive Ave. Call 848-5508 for more information.
The Joslyn Adult Center will offer “Focus on the Future/Spotlight on
Seniors” at 6:30 p.m. A panel of experts will share invaluable resources
on Burbank senior services, children of aging parents, geropsychiatric
services, hiring help in the home, legal services, Medicare and more.
Refreshments and door prizes will follow the presentation. For
information and reservations, call 238-5353.
The Battered Women Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays.
Admission and child care are free. Call 845-7671 for locations.
Meet Gen Kelsang Lekma, author of “Eight Steps to Happiness: the
Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 731
N. San Fernando Blvd. For information, call 558-1383.
TUESDAY
The Burbank Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at The
Castaway, 1250 Harvard Road. For information, call Lee at 998-956.
Braille Community Center classes be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at
the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Sign up with Sharon Ziegler,
Braille Institute Community Outreach, at (323) 663-1111 Ext. 268.
The Read-To-Me Club for preschoolers meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the
Burbank Central Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.;10 a.m. Wednesdays at
Northwest Library, 3323 W. Victory Blvd.; and 10 a.m Thursdays at Buena
Vista Library, 401 N. Buena Vista St. The program is free. Call 238-5553
for information.
The Senior Women’s Support Group meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays at the Family Service Agency of Burbank, 2013 W. Magnolia Blvd.
The cost is $10 per month. For information, call 845-7671.
Beverly Manor Health Center offers a low-impact arthritis exercise
class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 1041 S. Main St. For
information, call Lillian at 843-2330.
The Senior Support Group meets to discuss life’s changes and new
relationships Tuesdays at 3 p.m. at The Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W.
Olive Ave. For information call 238-5353.
“Because I Love You,” a free support group that helps parents
experiencing problems with their children, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in
the John Burroughs High School faculty cafeteria, 1920 Clark St. For
information, call 882-4881.
Recovery, Inc., a free support group for people suffering from
depression, anxiety, phobias or obsessions, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in
the playroom at Pickwick Bowling Alley, 921 W. Riverside Drive. Donations
are optional. For information, call Cliff at 989-7938.
Seniors 55 and older are invited to a sing-along, with music and
dancing, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Joslyn Adult Center,
1301 W. Olive Ave. A 50-cent donation is requested. Call 238-5353 for
more information.
The Burbank Junior Chamber of Commerce will present an Investment
Seminar at 7 p.m. at the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, 200 W. Magnolia
Blvd. The seminar will focus on technology and value stocks. This event
is open to the public. A donation of $10 is requested to benefit the
children with AIDS foundation. For information, call 972-3836.
The Western Weavers Dance Club meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m.
at Magnolia Park Methodist Church, 2828 W. Magnolia Blvd. A donation of
$4 per person is requested. For information, call 569-4980 or 845-6058.
WEDNESDAY
The Burbank Chapter of Leads Club, an international organization for
business referrals, meets 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Courtside
Restaurant at the Toluca Lake Sports Center, 6711 Forest Lawn Drive. For
information, call John at 623-0337.
The Auld Lange Syne Bridge Club meets to play bridge, Shanghai and Mah
Jongg from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301
W. Olive Ave. For information, call Allan at 846-3814. Seniors interested
in bridge, Shanghai or Mah Jongg lessons can call 238-5353.
The Foothill Service Club for the blind meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesdays at 117 E. Los Feliz Road in Glendale. Lunch and entertainment
are provided and transportation can be arranged. Membership is open to
legally blind residents from sponsored communities. For information, call
246-1053 or 846-0759.
The Kiwanis Club of Burbank meets at noon Wednesdays at the Burbank
Family YMCA, 321 E. Magnolia Blvd. For information, call Harvey Branman
at 954-9294.
The Joslyn Chess Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Call 238-5353 for information.
Learn how to reduce stress and tone muscles with the Chinese exercise
form tai chi chuan Wednesdays at Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Blvd.
Beginner classes are held from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. and intermediate
instruction is from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Call (626) 449-5082 for information.
Line Dance classes are being taught at the Joslyn Adult Center.
Intermediate instruction begins at 6:45 p.m., advanced at 7:45 p.m., at
1301 W. Olive Ave. Classes are $2. For information call 238-5353.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Magnolia
Park Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. Call 766-8636 for information.
THURSDAY
The Burbank-Magnolia Park Optimist Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays
at De Bell Clubhouse, 1500 E. Walnut Ave. Call 846-5781 for information.
The Joslyn Duplicate Bridge Club meets to play advanced bridge from 11
a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Joslyn Adult Center. For information,
call Sherman at 842-5826.
The Burbank Optimist Club meets at 11:50 a.m. Thursdays at the Coral
Cafe, 3321 W. Burbank Blvd. For more information, call 566-9725.
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Gil Garcetti will be the guest on The
Larry Zarian Forum, a live call-in talk show from 7 to 8 p.m. on Charter
Cable Channel 36.
The Swinging Seniors Club offers ballroom dancing to music by the
Silver Tones from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Joslyn Adult Center,
1301 W. Olive Ave. Admission is $3 for members and $3.50 for guests.
FRIDAY
The Friday Club meets to play bridge, Pinochle and Shanghai from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For
information, call 842-8624.
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center offers a Chronic Illness Support
Group from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Fridays at the center, 501 S. Buena Vista St.
Call 525-4957 for information. Ballroom dance classes for seniors are
offered Fridays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Singles and couples are welcome.
Donations are $1. For more information, call 238-5353.
Local poets can share their original works at Open Mic Poetry Night at
8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Getting your events listed
Mail calendar listings to the Burbank Leader, P.O. Box 591, Burbank,
CA 91503 or fax them to 954-9439. The deadline for Wednesday’s calendar
is 10 a.m. Friday. The deadline for Saturday’s calendar is 10 a.m.
Wednesday.