Canyon resident and local artist, Nancy Wise and her husband Randy are wondering if there would be any interest in organizing a Glenoaks Canyon Art Show featuring artistic talent from our beautiful canyon. A professional artist, Nancy has been creating art for over 45 years and has lived in the canyon with her husband for the last 25 years.

Nancy is trying to gauge what kind of interest there would be in an event like this. If you are interested in possibly seeing something like this in the future, please email Nancy at nancy@winecountryartist.com.

Please note, at this time, this is not a GOCHA sponsored event.

Come one, come all to the annual GOCHA Pancake Breakfast. This year the breakfast will be at Glenoaks Park on Saturday, September 22, 2012 between 8 and 11am. Once again we will be having GOCHA board members slinging batter and sausages to our wonderful canyon residents. This is a great chance to see old friends and meet new ones.

See you there and come hungry!

Title: Annual Pancake Breakfast
Location: Glenoaks Park
Description: Come to the park and have breakfast with your neighbors at the annual GOCHA Pancake Breakfast
Time: 8:00 – 11:00
Date: 9-22-12

Come join your neighbors Tuesday night for National Night Out at Glenoaks Park from 6-8pm. Enjoy a nice warm summer night with other families from the canyon along with representatives from the Glendale police and fire departments. And…free ice cream.

See you there.

Come enjoy Shakespeare under the stars tonight. Shakespeare by the Sea will be coming to perform Romeo & Juliet. Bring dinner, a blanket, and watch this wonderful play with your neighbors.

The Chevy Chase library has been remodeled and is having an open house on Saturday, July 14th from 3:30 to 4:30pm.

Shakespeare by the Sea is returning to Glenoaks Park this summer on Thursday, August 2 for a 7pm performance of Romeo and Juliet.

The company was notified earlier this year that funding for this program had been completely cut.  Not to be daunted, SBTS organizers made the decision to return to Glenoaks Park and attempt to seek funding elsewhere to underwrite its $6500 per performance costs.  Four organizations have stepped forward with $250 each: Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Association, Glendale Arts, Apollo Insurance and the Glendale Gateway Kiwanis.  Along with a smattering of individual donations, the company is still seeking an additional $4500 to underwrite its performance this season.  Without additional support from Glendale residents and business owners, the company may have to reevaluate Glendale as a viable performance location.

If you’d like to help SBTS continue performing in Glendale – donate to the organization today – as an individual or through your company or business.  If everyone who attended the performance made a $10 donation, SBTS would make their budget for Glendale and would return in 2013.

Donation opportunities are on their website:

Individuals: http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/bigfish.html

Businesses: http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/seasonsponsor.html

Shakespeare by the Sea has been performing in Glendale for the past 6 years and would like to continue to perform for the residents of Glendale, but without additional support, Glendale sits precariously on the edge of losing this valuable community event.

Feel free to contact Lisa Coffi, Producing Artistic Director lisa@shakespearebythesa.org if you have any questions or would like to offer support.

The City of Glendale is holding summer art and recreation classes at the Chevy Chase Library and at Glenoaks Park.

The last day to register is this Friday, June 15th, by 10am.

Some of the class offerings include:

FOR YOUNGER KIDS:

Gymnastics, ages 5-9, Tuesdays 4-4:45 p.m.

Elementary Tap Dance, ages 4-7, Tuesdays, 5-5:45 p.m.

Ballet, ages 3-5, Tuesdays, 6-6:45 p.m.

FOR OLDER KIDS:

Basic Drawing, ages 6-12 (6 weeks), Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.

Fine Arts Camp, ages 5-12, August 13-17, half days and/or full days available

FOR FAMILIES TOGETHER:

Parent & Child Art, working together, ages 2-5, Mondays 4-5 p.m.

Family Music Night, birth to 5 years, Thursdays 6:45-7:15

For a complete list, plus adult art and zumba fitness classes at Chevy Chase Library, and classes at Glenoaks Park check out this downloadable schedule of CCL-GM Classes Only – SUMMER 2012 or look at  the Glendale Summer Leisure Guide for a comprehensive list of all activities in Glendale this summer. Classes June 18-Aug. 25, (or some classes are fewer weeks)

Dog Parade
June 2, 2012
1-4pm
Glenoaks Park

Yup, it’s that time of the year again when all the canyon K-9s can come out and show their stuff (and bring their humans too).

The Dog Parade will be held this Saturday, June 2nd from 1-4pm. As in past years we will have a costume contest, a contest to see who’s dog can do the best tricks, and the ever popular obstacle course. We will also be parading all of the neighborhood pups around the park for a fun-filled afternoon.

See you there.

Join Lego fans of all ages at the launch of the Chevy Chase Library’s Lego Club this Saturday, January 21st from 3:00 – 4:30 pm.

Wouldn’t it be great to have hundreds of different pieces to choose from for your Lego® creation?

Wouldn’t it be exciting to share your creativity and imagination?

Wouldn’t it be fun to build and design with friends?

The Chevy Chase Lego Club® is for boys and girls, ages 3-99. No experience needed!!! Come join us and together we will create, share ideas, and meet fellow Lego enthusiasts!! Learn more at our special launch celebration and enjoy treats and a raffle in addition to the building fun!

3301 East Chevy Chase Drive (818) 548-2046

See more details on the attached flyer.

Come in from the cold, share some holiday music and take a night off from cooking!  Join your neighbors and friends for a Holiday Caroling & Potluck Wednesday night, Dec. 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library.  The Chevy Chase Estates Association will supply the pizza and hot drinks, and side dishes, salads or desserts are welcome to help balance our potluck.  We’ll start with dinner and holiday stories, then serenade our brave firefighters next door with some holiday carols.  Finally, we’ll come back to the library for dessert and crafts, or just visiting with  neighbors and friends.  All ages (and singing abilities) are welcome.

For those of us with school kids in Glendale Unified, this is the last day of school before winter night, so there won’t be any homework, and the kids can sleep in the next day.  So, come join the fun and stock up on those books and DVDs for Winter Break!

For more information click here, Canyon Caroling.