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TODAY
The Burbank Farmers’ Market is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekly
at the intersection of 3rd Street and Orange Grove Avenue. For more
information, call 847-4673.
Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International will meet at 9
a.m. the second and fourth Saturday of the month at Ramada Inn, 2900
N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call 846-0563.
The Los Angeles Zoo presents “Reindeer Romp” from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily through Jan. 4 at 5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park. Admission
is $9, $4 for children. For more information, call (323) 644-6400.
The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter presents its second
annual Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at
the shelter, 1150 N. Victory Place. For more information, call
238-3340.
Blind and visually impaired people and their families and friends
meet at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month to provide
support and discuss available services. Seating is limited, so an
RSVP is appreciated. For reservations and meeting place, call
National Federation of the Blind of California at 558-6524.
Wildwood and Stough Canyon parks present a bird-watching workshop
at 11 a.m. at 2300 Walnut Road. For more information, call 238-5440.
The Joslyn Adult Center presents a poetry workshop at 1 p.m. at
1301 W. Olive Blvd. the first and third Saturday of each month. For
more information, call 238-5353.
“Fitness for Life,” an exercise class, begins at 3 p.m. weekly at
the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information,
call 557-7669.
Bethel No. 97 of the International Order of Job’s Daughters
presents its 146th Installation of Officers and Bethel Choir at 5
p.m. at the Burbank Masonic Center, 406 Irving Drive. For more
information, call 846-3042.
Burbank resident Edward Pape presents Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus
from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1142 N. Catalina St. There will be hot apple
cider, Christmas carols and festival lights. This event is free and
open to the public. For more information, call 848-7615.
SUNDAY
The Slo-Pitch senior softball league for people 50 and older
plays at 8:30 a.m. weekly at George Izay Park, 1111 W. Olive Ave. For
more information, call 238-5330.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the USS Gudgeon #8310 V.F.W. holds a
breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon the third Sunday of the month at 1106
W. Magnolia Blvd. Admission is $3.50. For more information, call
842-1739.
A total balance therapy class is from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
weekly at The Psychic Eyes Book Shops, 1011 W. Olive Ave. For more
information, call 845-8831.
Wildwood and Stough Canyon parks present “Children Exploring
Nature-Winter Solstice” at 11 a.m. at 2300 Walnut Road. For more
information, call 238-5440.
MONDAY
The Burbank Park, Recreation and Community Services Department
presents a week-long nature camp for children ages 6 to 10 through
Dec. 26 at Stough Canyon Nature Center, 2300 Walnut Ave. Admission is
$35. For more information, call 238-5440.
MOMS Club of Burbank, an organization for stay-at-home moms,
meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekly. For location and more
information, call 557-6448.
Seniors can enjoy a nutritious lunch at 11:30 a.m. weekdays at
the Don Tuttle Senior Center, 1731 N. Ontario St. The center also
offers a free loaf of bread Mondays and Wednesdays (supplies
limited). For more information, call 238-5367.
Aesthetic chess is at 12:30 p.m. weekly for senior citizens 55 and
older at the Don Tuttle Center, 1731 N. Ontario Ave. For more
information, call 238-5367.
Learn how to preserve family memories. Join the Writing Your
Memories group at 1 p.m. weekly at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W.
Olive Ave. For information, call 238-5353.
Chabad of Burbank presents a menorah-lighting ceremony from 1:30
to 3:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary School, 850 N. Cordova St. For
more information, call 954-0070.
Joslyn Afternoon Readers Group meets on the second Monday of each
month at 2 p.m. at 731 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information
call 238-5353.
Children with develop- mental disabilities have fun with music and
gain social skills at the ongoing “Friends at Play with Music”
program, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. weekly at Burbank First United
Methodist Church, 700 N. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call
845-2846.
Aggressive Assets Investment Club, a women’s investment club,
meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month in Burbank. For
more information about the group and where it meets, call Marva
Murphy at 955-8018.
The Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Family Support Group meets from
6:30 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Providence St.
Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more information,
call 847-4379.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. weekly at
McCambridge Park Recreation Center, 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Room 2.
For more information, call 843-4893.
Women’s Self-Defense Safety Classes for people 13 and older meet
from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. weekly at Burbank Family Martial Arts, 1312-B
W. Magnolia Blvd. Registration is required. For more information,
call 566-8676.
The Van Bloem Singers rehearse from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. weekly at
Salvation Army, 300 E. Angeleno Ave. New members are accepted. For
more information, call 845-6851.
Village Church holds a support group for those who have problems
with drug and alcohol addiction, anger, depression, anxiety and
overeating at 7:30 p.m. weekly at 3216 W. Victory Blvd. For more
information, call 843-4883.
Singboy Productions presents “The I Stand for You Christmas
Show” starring Burbank resident and Grammy-nominated recording artist
Mike Majik Boyd, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Cinegrill inside the
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Tickets are $25. For
more information, call 767-8812.
Gamblers Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. weekly at the Little White
Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St. For more information, call 563-4122.
The Senior Women’s Support Group meets at the Family Service
Agency of Burbank, 2013 W. Magnolia Blvd. The monthly cost is $10.
For more information and times, call 845-7671.
TUESDAY
The Burbank Women’s Golf Club meets at 8 a.m. weekly at De Bell
Municipal Golf Course, 1500 E. Walnut Ave. For more information, call
845-5301.
Joslyn Adult Center offers free blood-pressure checks from 9 a.m.
to noon the fourth Tuesday of the month at the back parking lot of
the center, 1300 block of Clark Street. For more information, call
238-5353.
The Burbank Singers, a member of the California Women’s Chorus,
invites prospective members to sing with the group from 9 to 11:30
a.m. weekly at the Mingay Adult School Auditorium, 3811 Allan Ave.
For more information, call 240-7816 or 781-3699.
The Braille Institute offers classes teaching people how to remain
independent despite vision loss, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. weekly at the
Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call
(323) 663-1111, ext. 1252.
The Joslyn Adult Center offers an informative meeting for new
members at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For information, call 238-5353.
Beverly Manor Health Center offers a low-impact arthritis exercise
class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. weekly at 1041 S. Main St. For more
information, call 843-2330.
Games R Us, a group that meets to play cards and board games,
meets at 11:30 a.m. weekly at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive
Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
Burbank Noon Rotary Club meets at noon weekly at the YMCA, 321 E.
Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call 848-5511.
The Karaoke Kabaret, hosted by RSVP volunteers, is from 12:30 to
2:30 p.m. weekly at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave.
Admission is $1. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Cardiac Support Group for people with heart disease and their
family members meets at 2:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of
every month at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Cardiac
Rehabilitation Fitness Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more
information, call 847-3999.
The Weight Watchers Winning Points Program for people 18 and older
is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekly at the Providence Health System
Senior Outreach Department, 3413 W. Pacific Ave. For more
information, call 953-4487.
Wildwood and Stough Canyon parks present fitness hikes at 6:30
p.m. weekly at 2300 Walnut Road. For more information, call 238-5440.
The Burbank Kiwanis for Fun meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and
fourth Tuesday of every month at the Anabelle Hotel, 2011 W. Olive
Ave. For information, call 848-8444 or 846-2109.
The Page Turners book discussion group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
the first Tuesday of the month at the Burbank Central Library, 110 N.
Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call 238-5580.
“Sing-a-Long,” an event for seniors featuring music, dancing and
refreshments, is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. weekly at Joslyn Adult Center,
1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. and their group, The Soldiers of
the Second Coming, perform a praise concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
the third Tuesday of the month at Valley Baptist Church, 2201 W.
Alameda Ave. Admission is free. For more information, call 845-7871.
The Battered Women Support Group meets weekly. Admission and child
care are free. For time, location and more information, call
845-7671.
WEDNESDAY
The Burbank Chapter Leads Club, an organization dedicated to
networking, gaining job leads and expanding business, is from 7:30 to
8:45 a.m. weekly in the Taste Buds Restaurant in the Toluca Lake
Sports Center, 6711 Forest Lawn Drive. For more information, call
973-7142.
MOMS Club of Burbank, a group for stay-at-home moms and children
from 21 to 36 months, meets from 9 to 11 a.m. weekly. For location
and more information, call 557-6448.
“Sew What,” featuring free mending alterations for seniors, is
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Appointments
are required. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Auld Lang Syne Bridge & Card Club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3
p.m. weekly at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. The cost
is $1.50. Arrive early to ensure seating. For more information, call
845-1920.
A support group for people with Parkinson’s disease, and their
friends and family meets at 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the
month at 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Burbank Noon Kiwanis Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. weekly at the Burbank YMCA, 312 E. Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call
954-9294.
Burbank Toastmasters, an organization dedicated to helping
public-speaking skills and confidence, meets at noon weekly at the
Burbank Chamber of Commerce, 200 W. Magnolia Blvd. For more
information, call 730-9093.
An open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is from noon to 1 p.m.
weekly at Unity Church of Burbank and North Hollywood, 637 S. Victory
Blvd. Bring a brown-bag lunch and join the group for steps and
traditions and fellowship. For more information, call 841-4037.
The Joslyn Chess Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. weekly at the Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call
238-5353.
SHHH, a support group for hard-of-hearing people, meets at 1:30
p.m. the first Wednesday of every month to offer support, information
and education for people experiencing hearing loss. The group is
facilitated by volunteers Leo Maggio and Courtland Warner, at Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
A stroke-support group providing information, problem- solving
techniques, emotional support and a safe place to express feelings is
from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Providence
St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more
information, call 238-2622.
The Joslyn Adult Center hosts “Hire-a-Helper/Meet-a- Worker
Program,” a networking event where seniors can meet in-home workers
to help do such tasks as housework, laundry, meal preparation and
personal care, at 3:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1301
W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 6 p.m. weekly at
Magnolia Park Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. For more
information, call 766-8636.
Wildwood and Stough Canyon parks present moderate fitness hikes at
6:30 p.m. weekly at 2300 Walnut Road. For more information, call
238-5440.
Burbank Parks and Recreation sponsors cardio- kickboxing classes
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Ave. The
cost is $37. For more information, call 238-5390.
The Burbank Media Center Toastmasters provides a chance for people
to improve their public-speaking skills from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. the
first and third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call
543-7331.
The Psychic Eye Book Shops features a self-hypnosis workshop 7 to
8 p.m. weekly at the shops, 1011 W. Olive Ave. For more information,
call 845-8831.
Burbank Parks and Recreation sponsors pilates classes from 7:30
to 8:15 p.m. at Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Ave. The cost is $50.
For more information, call 238-5390.
The Burbank Investment Club meets at 8 p.m. the second Wednesday
of the month at various locations. For more information, call
720-5990.
Burbank women are invited to attend Touchpoint Bible Study,
composed of nondenominational women who want to know the Bible
better, at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. weekly in private homes. For more
information, call 246-2090.
THURSDAY
The Magnolia Park Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. weekly at the
De Bell Golf Clubhouse, 1500 Walnut Ave. For more information, call
846-5781.
Join the crafts group from 9 to 11 a.m. weekly at the Joslyn
Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. The group meets to socialize while
working on a project. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Joslyn Duplicate Bridge Club meets to play advanced bridge
from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. weekly at 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more
information, call 842-5826.
The Burbank Noon Optimist Club meets from noon to 1:15 p.m.
weekly at the Anabelle Hotel, 2011 W. Olive Ave. For more
information, call 506-8714.
Seniors play bingo for $1 at 1 p.m. weekly at the Joslyn Adult
Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.
The Burbank Noon Lions Club meets at noon on the second and fourth
Thursday of every month at the Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angeleno Ave. For
more information, call 955-8018.
The Burbank Joslyn Horseshoe Club hosts horse- shoe pitching
tournaments from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. weekly at Joslyn Adult Center,
1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 355-4873.
* GETTING ITEMS LISTED: Mail calendar listings to the Burbank
Leader, P.O. Box 991, Glendale, CA 91209, or fax them to 241-1975 or
call 637-3200. The deadline for Wednesday’s calendar is 10 a.m.
Friday. The deadline for Saturday’s calendar is 10 a.m. Wednesday.