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Robert Shaffer ONE FOR THE HEART Compton city officials recently sent out a press release boasting that they had purchased 40 Automatic External Defibrillators, which can save the lives of heart attack victims. The city will put the devices in police and emergency vehicles, parks, and public buildings. Calling Compton the new "heart" of Los Angeles County, the release states the city is leading the way in preventing heart attacks. But several paragraphs down, the claim falls apart.

Janine Marnien LA CRESCENTA -- Traditional bake sale and car wash fund-raisers are out and doughnut stands are in for students in the music department at Crescenta Valley High School. For the past five weeks, students have been selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at various locations starting at 7 a.m. Saturday mornings. "This is the greatest fund-raiser I've ever seen," parent Mark Blinoff said. "Krispy Kreme is a wonderful company. I never would have thought of this."

Janine Marnien Actually getting to meet the people she has helped has given a whole new meaning to community service for La Canada High School senior Nicole Arboleda. Nicole and the rest of her fellow Key Club members adopted 13 underprivileged families through a Pasadena homeless shelter for Christmas. The project is an annual event for the student organization, but the nature of it gives a personal feel to community service, Nicole said. "Some of the people can't even speak English, but you can always see how thankful they are in their face," she said.

Janine Marnien MONTROSE -- An outdoor art gallery featuring local artists is in the works for the first Art Walk of the year, planned for Saturday by the Montrose-Verdugo Chamber of Commerce. Exhibits will include many mediums, such as photography, watercolors and acrylic paintings. A live model will also be part of a display. "We have just about every medium represented," chamber Executive Director Liz Church said. "We are happy to be able to give the artists the opportunity to exhibit, and we're going to continue to support the arts."

TODAY GLENDALE The Glendale Sunrise Rotary meets at 7 a.m. at the Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. A buffet breakfast will be served. For more information, call 500-0303, ext. 29. Tai chi classes will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive. Tai chi helps relieve stress. The class is $4 per session. To register, call 409-8057. The Glendale Adult Recreation Club holds ballroom dancing from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 201 E. Colorado St. For more information, call 241-6140.

BEST BET: The Glendale Centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., presents "Never Too Late" through Feb. 9. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. The play revolves around the antics of a man who discovers he's about to be a father again, after 24 years. Tickets range from $16 to $13. For more information, call 244-8481. TODAY Krispy Kreme and the Burbank American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will receive a free T-shirt and doughnuts for their donation.

TODAY GLENDALE The Five Star Stamp Show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Glendale YWCA, 735 E. Lexington Drive. Free admission, appraisals and parking. Author Steve Zikman will sign his book, "Chicken Soup For The Traveler's Soul," at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 245 N. Glendale Ave. Filmmaker and playwright Bruce Kimmel will be signing his new book "Benjamin Kritzer" from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mystery & Imagination Bookshop, 238 N. Brand Blvd.

Erik Boal JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. -- They had accumulated enough donuts in the scoring column to open their own Krispy Kreme store. But as the Glendale Senior Softball All-Stars learned Tuesday at the 27th annual Little League World Series, when you possess the combination of pitching and defense that they do, it isn't how you score, but when, that counts. Backed by another superb pitching effort from Meghann Muirhead and another clutch hit from Michelle Summers, Glendale willed its way to a 1-0 victory in eight innings against Asia-Pacific champion Bacolod City, Philippines, in another thrilling pool-play game at Skyview Park.

TODAY GLENDALE The Sierra Singles will take a San Sylmar tour to see the Nethercutt Collection of restored antique classic and sports cars and hear mechanical musical instruments. There is a dress code. An optional restaurant lunch will be afterward. For reservations and time, call 244-0733. Celebrating Community 2002: Still the American Dream is an exhibition of photographs that reflect the spirit of America by students in grades K-12 at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. The exhibition will run through Dec. 7. It is sponsored by the Glendale Human Relations Coalition.

Next time you drive down Foothill Boulevard on any early Saturday morning, look for a few students with band instruments waving and smiling on the sidewalk. These are members of the Crescenta Valley High School band and they need you to buy donuts. The donut sales, which are held every Saturday morning, are one of the fund-raisers sponsored by the CVHS music parent booster club to support the 328 members of the school's instrumental music program. "We have a good, big, active group," said booster member Colleen Godwin of the parent group.

Do you really want the Grove to come to your town? I wonder how many of those in favor of the Glendale Town Center project actually grew up in Los Angeles, like I did. If they grew up here, or even moved here in the last millennium, they might remember going to the Original Farmers Market on 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue, one of the few remaining attractions of any charm left in this overbuilt city. If they did, they might remember how one used to be able to park there with relative ease, before the awful Grove was built.

TODAY GLENDALE The Glendale Central Library invites children 4 and older for "I Have A Dream," from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Children's Room, 222 E. Harvard St. Stories and crafts will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his dream of a world where all children will join hands. For more information, call 548-2035. Author Ray Bradbury will sign his new book, "Let's All Kill Constance," from noon to 2 p.m. at Mystery and Imagination, 238 N. Brand Blvd.

TODAY GLENDALE Tai chi classes are from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive. The class is $4 per session. To register, call 409-8057. Glendale Memorial Hospital's 50-Plus Department will hold a free seminar from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 1420 S. Central Ave. Dr. S. Mike Neskovic will discuss "What You Should Know About Your Medications." For reservations, call 502-2396. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

TODAY GLENDALE The Glendale Rose Float Assn. invites the community to help volunteers decorate this year's float entry, "Enchanting Dreams," from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Monday at the Rose Palace, 835 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Children must be at least 13. For more information, call 265-3227. Tai chi classes are from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive. The class is $4 per session.

Janine Marnien Actually getting to meet the people she has helped has given a whole new meaning to community service for La Canada High School senior Nicole Arboleda. Nicole and the rest of her fellow Key Club members adopted 13 underprivileged families through a Pasadena homeless shelter for Christmas. The project is an annual event for the student organization, but the nature of it gives a personal feel to community service, Nicole said. "Some of the people can't even speak English, but you can always see how thankful they are in their face," she said.

TODAY GLENDALE The Road'ers Car Club will begin its "Jim Thomas Memorial Toy Run" to Lake Piru at 10 a.m. at Bob's Big Boy, 1407 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Bring something to barbecue. From 6 to 9 p.m., bring a new unwrapped toy for the Glendale Police "Cops For Kids" program. There will be a raffle, trophies and a surprise visit by Santa. For more information, call 240-9461. Santa is coming to Kenneth Village from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 1400 block of Kenneth Road.

TODAY GLENDALE Santa is coming to Kenneth Village from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 1400 block of Kenneth Road. Free photos with Santa Claus are available, courtesy of the Kenneth Village Merchants Assn. For more information, call 242-6620. Author Jane West will read her holiday story, "The Lonesome Pine," from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. For more information, call 548-2035. Hollywood author Jack Allen will sign his new book, "Marilyn by Moonlight," from 4 to 6 p.m. at Borders, 100 S. Brand Blvd.

TODAY GLENDALE Celebrating Community 2002: Still the American Dream is an exhibition of photographs that reflect the spirit of America by students in grades K-12 at the Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. The exhibition will run through Dec. 7. It is sponsored by the Glendale Human Relations Coalition. For more information, call 548-3752. The Glendale Test Center will hold an open house from 1 to 6 p.m. at 1528 Canada Blvd., Suite 102. Come in and take a free personality and IQ test.