Dinner

Regarding the letter to the editor from Robert Morrison in the Sunday issue (“Coyotes belong in these hills,” Sept. 25), I wonder if he would have the same point of view if a coyote or bobcat attacked his “Fluffy,” or his family? Showing such disdain for pet and property owners is disgusting. Glen Forsch Burbank

On Sunday, for the 18th consecutive year, the Ceramic Castle in Glendale hosted a Christmas celebration and gift exchange for patrons and friends. Fifty eight people were invited to the dinner, held in the work room where ceramic classes at the shop normally take place. To make room for the elegantly decorated dining tables, a Christmas tree and gifts, owners Ellen and Bill Francis stored several work tables in the back room. “We've had as many as 80 people,” said Ellen Francis.

GLENDALE — School nurses and Glendale firefighters will be among the servers, the menus range from Mexican to Middle Eastern, and the venues include restaurants, homes and a church rectory. This weekend, more than 300 diners are expected to gather at 12 locations throughout Glendale to eat well and raise money for Glendale Healthy Kids, an organization that connects underinsured children with medical and dental care. The organization acts as a liaison between uninsured and underinsured children and local doctors and hospitals who will treat them for free.

Tim Willert NORTHEAST GLENDALE -- Peg and Larry Russell jumped at the chance to host a dinner Sunday night to benefit Glendale Healthy Kids. They even got to turn over the kitchen of their spacious Hollister Terrace home to a group of Glendale Firefighters, who whipped up a meal for 24 guests who paid $50 each. "It just sounded fun having all these guys in my kitchen," Peg Russell said, shortly before guests began arriving. "I don't know whether to be a hostess or a mom."

Janine Marnien The Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station Support Group wants to know you. The group is holding a dinner Jan. 28 to introduce itself to residents and, hopefully, generate new membership. Total membership is at about 110 members, but President Ken Bierman would like to see about 1,500 in its ranks. "The goal is to generally kind of re-alert everybody to what is going on in our community," he said. Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station Capt.

Students were coached on the finer points of fine dining at Glendale Community College Wednesday night, during a professional development seminar on etiquette and manners organized by the school’s Rotaract club — the college-level version of Rotary International. Members of the newly re-born Rotaract of Glendale Community College — the club re-formed this fall after ceasing to exist at the school years ago — organized an interactive dinner and etiquette lesson to prepare students for formal business dinners and job interviews that occur over a meal.

Dinner tickets for the 26th annual Oktoberfest in Montrose are available for $7.50 at Schreiner's Fine Sausages, 3417 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose. Dinner is from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 at two locations: the Washington Mutual Bank parking lot at 2314 Honolulu Ave., and the public parking lot at 2406 Honolulu Ave. The authentic German dinner includes two bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad and rye bread. The festival runs from noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 4 and also includes a beer garden, a Bavarian band and a best-dressed dog contest.

Tim Willert GLENDALE -- Glendale Beautiful will host its annual fiesta social and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7 to celebrate the 130th birthday of Casa Adobe de San Rafael, one of Glendale's two oldest adobe dwellings. Glendale Beautiful, which along with the city helps maintain the dwelling, will also sponsor the first in a series of open houses from 1-3 p.m. Sunday. The second open house will be from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 2. An open house and pinata party will take place from 2-5 p.m. Sept.

Alecia Foster SOUTHEAST GLENDALE -- "Come Early -- Stay Late!" -- that's the advice on the invitation to this year's A Midsummer Night's Cuisine 2001. And there will be plenty to keep attendees busy at the annual fund-raising event for Holy Family High School "This is our biggest fund-raiser of the year," said Lou Lambert, business manager for the Holy Family community. The event will include fine food and wine from several Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and Los Angeles restaurants and wineries.

Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services will benefit from the fundraiser Dinners From The Heart tonight and Thursday. Several local restaurants are participating, and the event raises funds for Hathaway-Sycamores' therapeutic and other support services for children and families struggling with mental-health issues and other challenges. Dinners range from $75 to $175 per person and include a bottle of wine for each party of two. A list of restaurants is available at tinyurl.com/aueoxef, and make a reservation by contacting Andrea Sica at (626)

"I hope to one day be able to extend a hand to others in the same manner you have done to me, to be able to make a difference in one's life by providing others with tools to thrive in their chosen field," said Trichele Bubla, recent graduate of the registered nursing program at Glendale Community College. Bubla was referring to the scholarship she was given by the college's Patrons Club. On Jan. 17 (Thursday) some 60 members of the Patrons Club, now 65 years old, patted themselves on the back for the tens of thousands of dollars donated to students at the college over those years.

Blanca and Ofelia giggled with their children on Thursday as they enjoyed a plate with the usual Thanksgiving fixings at the Salvation Army Glendale. The pair share an unfortunate bond: They are both victims of domestic violence and reside in a protective shelter. But despite their challenges, Blanca, 37, and Ofelia, 47, said they felt grateful for the help they have received from the nonprofit organization, especially the Thanksgiving dinner. “This is great help for us because of the situation we are in right now,” Ofelia said.

It was a balmy “Evening of Wine and Roses.” Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center celebrated the 25th anniversary of their annual fundraiser. On Oct. 7, more than 600 supporters walked the red carpet toward the hospital's patio under giant, illuminated prop stars for fun and funds for Glendale Memorial's Emergency Department. Last year more than $8.5 million in charity care was provided to those with no insurance. So big money from the guests was the order of the evening. There were plenty of opportunities for supporters to part with their money starting with a $350 per person meal ticket.

On Sunday, for the 18th consecutive year, the Ceramic Castle in Glendale hosted a Christmas celebration and gift exchange for patrons and friends. Fifty eight people were invited to the dinner, held in the work room where ceramic classes at the shop normally take place. To make room for the elegantly decorated dining tables, a Christmas tree and gifts, owners Ellen and Bill Francis stored several work tables in the back room. “We've had as many as 80 people,” said Ellen Francis.

There wasn't a clean face in sight Tuesday at Mountain Avenue Elementary School as kindergartners and their families gathered for a midday Thanksgiving feast. But while the music and décor were decidedly traditional - turkey-themed headpieces and jingles - the menu more closely resembled an international buffet. Sushi rolls and rice cakes sat next to plantains and buñuelos, followed by German apple kuchen and Canadian soft molasses cookies. The unorthodox fare was a first for a Thanksgiving feast at the La Crescenta school, which has embraced the theme of diversity for the current school year, teachers and administrators said.

Regarding the letter to the editor from Robert Morrison in the Sunday issue (“Coyotes belong in these hills,” Sept. 25), I wonder if he would have the same point of view if a coyote or bobcat attacked his “Fluffy,” or his family? Showing such disdain for pet and property owners is disgusting. Glen Forsch Burbank

Glendale's Path Achieve celebrated its fifth anniversary in style. Its gala celebration, “Breaking News,” was held on Saturday (Sept. 10) at the ABC7 Broadcast Center in Glendale. More than 400 supporters dipped into appetizers and wine tasting on the back lot surrounded by dozens of looming blue news vans. For one night only, event sponsors took on the titles of news director, executive producer, producer or news writer, based on their level of sponsorship. Path Achieve's Board Chair Nick Lam described the organization's humble roots - a Glendale warehouse transformed into a Homeless Access Center and emergency shelter.

A 24-year-old Glendale woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stabbing her girlfriend during an argument over not having dinner ready on time, police said. The woman, Stephanie Trujillo, was taken into custody early Saturday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after being treated at Glendale Adventist Medical Center for a cut to her left forearm, according to Glendale police. Trujillo allegedly told police “I did not think that knife was sharp. I didn't mean to stab her. I just wanted to scare her,” according to an incident report.

There may be no mosque in La Cañada for practicing Muslim-Americans, but there is something just as strong. Operating since 2006, the Islamic Congregation of La Cañada Flintridge is an affiliation of local families interested in community service and uniting in Muslim fellowship. “We're like a virtual organization, a group of La Cañada neighbors,” said Levent Akbarut, an steering committee member who helped organize the dinner. “We're basically like the neighborhood church without the brick and mortar.” On Friday night, congregants gathered with friends, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge for a potluck dinner to mark the end of the day's fasting for Ramadan and to celebrate communitywide outreach and volunteer efforts.