Wilson Avenue

The following information was taken from police reports: 200 block of North Maryland Avenue: A 33-year-old Perris man reported Thursday that his diabetic kit and tan jacket, worth a combined $450, were stolen from his 1995 Acura Integra. Foothill (210) Freeway and Pennsylvania Avenue: A 45-year-old La Crescenta man reported that tools and walkie-talkies, worth a combined $450, were stolen from his 1996 Chevy Astro. 1300 block of Greenbriar Road: A 33-year-old Glendale woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of possessing a dangerous weapon after officers found a baton in her 2000 Mercedes-Benz.

TODAY GLENDALE The Rotary Club of Glendale meets at noon Thursdays at the Brandview Collection, 109 E. Harvard St. For more information, call (818) 248-1343. The American Red Cross Glendale-Crescenta Valley chapter has a new volunteer orientation at 6 p.m. at 1501 S. Brand Blvd. For more information, call (818) 243-3121. Square Dance classes are at 7:30 p.m. at Glendale United Methodist Church, 1015 N. Central Ave. For more information, call (818)

Kudos on approving Central condo project I just wanted to say thank you to the Glendale City Council for approving the mixed-use condominium project at the corner of Central Avenue and California Street this week. Until recently, I lived in the 300 block of West California Street. One of the great things about living there was the proximity to Brand Boulevard, the Alex Theatre, numerous restaurants and the Galleria -- making it easy to take a leisurely stroll to reach these destinations.

TODAY GLENDALE Opera Talks are hosted by the L.A. Opera League and are the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Brand Library and Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. For information, call (818) 548-2051. The Adams Square Merchants Assn. meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Crysti Cleaners, 1124 Adams St. Topics include summer events, an update on public improvement project/ facade program and the status of the business improvement district.

Man arrested for allegedly having knife NORTHEAST GLENDALE -- A Glendale man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife after he allegedly gave a Glendale Police patrol officer the middle finger and drove away, exceeding the speed limit by about 20 mph, police said. Oganes Mkrtchyan, 36, was driving past the officer at about 3:15 p.m. Monday on Wilson Avenue when he yelled expletives at an officer and sped away, driving about 45 mph in a 25 mph residential area, police said.

TODAY GLENDALE The Adams Square Merchants Assn. meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Crysti Cleaners, 1124 Adams St. Topics include summer events, an update on public improvement project/ facade program and the status of the business improvement district. For more information, call 247-2909. St. Mark's Episcopal Church will have its 16th annual Christmas creche from 6 to 8 tonight at 1020 N. Brand Blvd. For more information, call 240-3860.

TODAY GLENDALE The Nestle Chorus will entertain guests at the Women's Civic League Christmas party at 11:30 a.m. at the Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. For more information, call 242-9799. L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich installs the new board of the Glendale-Burbank Republican Volunteers in Political Service/Verdugo Chapter California Congress of Republicans during a Christmas dinner at 7 p.m. at 1316 Greenbriar Road. For information, call 242-6737.

TODAY GLENDALE Metro-Male, a new skin care and vitamin line, has a charity event at 7 p.m. at Marconi Automotive Museum, 1302 Industrial Drive, Tustin. The bachelor auction will benefit the Firefighters' Quest for Burn Survivors, a Glendale-based charity. For more information, call (877) 638-7614. Emerson Elementary School hosts its scholastic book fair from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., 720 E. Cypress Ave. The school also welcomes Caldecott Award-winning children's bok author David Shannon for "Family Night" on Friday.