Around Town

Verdugo Hills Hospital is offering expectant mothers and fathers a five-week Lamaze course on childbirth preparation, starting from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. An instructor will demonstrate muscle-strengthening exercises as well as relaxation and breathing techniques for labor. The cost is $80 for couples delivering at the hospital and $95 for non-patients. For more information, call Teri at (818) 952-2272.

Glendale Adventist Medical Center offers Alcoholics Anonymous, a community-based support group from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at the Glendale Adventist Alcohol and Drug Services center, 335 Mission Road, Glendale. Free admission. For more information, call (818) 242-3116.

FRIDAY

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 9:15 a.m. for a weigh-in and 10 a.m. and for a meeting at First Lutheran Church, 1300 E. Colorado St. For more information, call (800) 932-8677.

A Free Breastfeeding Support Group is offered every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Verdugo Hills Hospital on the fourth floor at 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call Teri Rice at (818) 952-2272.

The Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the Glendale Hilton Hotel, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call (818) 547-3227.

La Crescenta Library has preschool story time at 10 a.m. every Friday at 4521 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. For more information, call (818) 248-5313.

"Mother Goose and Me" will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Central Library Children's Room, 222 E. Harvard St. The fun includes stories, music and poetry for ages 6 to 17 months. For information, call (818) 548-2035.

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets at noon at the Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. For more information, call (818) 434-3935.

The Glendale Peace Vigil will hold a legal, peaceful demonstration from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday on the corner of Broadway Street and Brand Boulevard. For more information, call (818) 242-4320.

The Montrose Peace Protest meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Friday at the corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue in Montrose to demonstrate the opposition to the Iraqi War and to urge representatives in Congress to take the lead in efforts to withdraw U.S. troops. For more information, call (818) 248-8151.

Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for emotional support and recovery, meets at 7:30 p.m. every Friday at Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale. For more information, call (818) 762-1377.