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The Assistance League of Glendale is enrolling students for its fall SAT seminars. Classes are limited to 35 students so priority will be based on postmark date. Admission is free, but students need to purchase a $45 Kaplan SAT book. Monday/Wednesday classes start Oct. 5 and Tuesday/Thursday classes start Oct. 6. Classes will be at the Assistance League headquarters, 314 E. Harvard St., Glendale. For applications, visit www.alglendale.org. For more information, call (818) 247-4296.

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The Glendale Adventist Medical Center and the Commission on the Status of Women will present a lecture on local treatment options for surviving a stroke at noon at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center’s main auditorium, 1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale. Registration will precede the event at 11:30 a.m. Medical Director Lance Lee and Commissioner Elizabeth Manasserian will give presentations. Lunch will be served, and attendees will receive gift bags. Call (818) 409-8100.

? The Friends of the Glendale Public Library present a book signing and discussion with Colin Legerton, author of the nonfiction book “Invisible China” at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Public Library auditorium, 222 E. Harvard St. Admission is free. Call (818) 548-2042.

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Barnes & Noble Booksellers will present a lecture and book signing by Steve Bisheff at 7 p.m. at 210 Americana Way, Glendale. Bisheff will be discussing his new book titled “Always Compete: An Insider Look at Pete Carroll and the USC Football Juggernaut.” Call (818) 545-9146.

? Gerald McNally, a local attorney and real estate broker, will offer a free seminar on bankruptcy from 7 to 9 p.m. at McNally and Associates, 206 N. Jackson St., Suite 100, Glendale. Refreshments will be served. Call (818) 507-5100 or visit www.geraldmcnally.com.

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The Crescenta Valley Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the Rosemont Middle School cafeteria, 4725 Rosemont Ave., La Crescenta. The topic of discussion is the state of schools in the Glendale Unified School District. Supt. Michael Escalante will speak at the event. Call (818) 388-1631.

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FRIDAY

Today is the last day to submit nominations for the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce recognition banquet. The categories are man, woman, business, organizer, educator and volunteer of the year and beautification award. The banquet is on Nov. 5 at the Angeles National Golf Club, 9401 Foothill Blvd., Sunland. E-mail Cvcoc@aol.com.

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The McGroarty Arts Center is hosting the Angeles Crest Art Guild’s second annual show from 5 to 9 p.m. at 7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga. The exhibition is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and will run until Saturday. The exhibit includes a mix of sculpture, print works, ceramics and paintings from female visual artists who live in the Angeles Crest Area. For more information, call (818) 352-5285.